Planning Commission meeting agenda packet 7-9-25

City of Pleasanton—Vineyard Avenue Residential Project 15183 Consistency Checklist Consistency Checklist 53 The BRA included a review of the following sources: • California Natural Diversity Database (CNDDB) RareFind 5; • California Native Plant Society’s (CNPS) Inventory of Rare, Threatened, and Endangered Plants of California (CNPS Inventory); • iNaturalist; • Bumble Bee Watch; and • Other existing literature. The CNDDB query was intended to establish the potential for all special-status species with known occurrences within three miles of the project site. A query of the CNPS Inventory was conducted for special-status species known to occur the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) 7.5-minute quadrangle that includes the project site to determine additional special-status plant species with the potential to occur on-site. The BRA also included on-site surveys to determine the location and extent of potential waters of the U.S., as well as to conduct site observations related to potential wildlife habitat and sensitive natural communities. The project site was initially surveyed on December 15 and 19, 2023. Additional surveys were conducted as part of the BRA on April 4, July 10, and December 5, 2024. a) Special-status Species Would the project: Have a substantial adverse effect, either directly or through habitat modifications, on any species identified as a candidate, sensitive, or special-status species in local or regional plans, policies, or regulations, or by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife or United States Fish and Wildlife Service? Summary of Housing Element Update FEIR The Housing Element Update FEIR indicated the likelihood of encountering special-status species on the potential sites for rezoning is low given the built out nature of the majority of the sites, significant impacts on special-status plant species associated with individual subsequent projects consistent with the Housing Element Update could include the direct loss of individual plants and of habitat areas associated with these special-status plant species. However, several of the sites, including Sites 1 (Lester), 3 (PUSD-Donlon), 14 (St. Elizabeth Seton), 21a and b (Kiewit), 22 (Merritt), 26 (St. Augustine), 27 (PUSD- Vineyard), 29 (Oracle) and portions of Site 24 (Sonoma Drive), are not built out. Indirect impacts to special-status plant species could include habitat degradation because of impacts to water quantity and quality. Subsequent development consistent with the Housing Element Update could result in