Planning Commission meeting agenda packet 7-9-25

City of Pleasanton—Vineyard Avenue Residential Project Consistency Checklist 15183 Consistency Checklist 58 The Housing Element Update FEIR indicated that wetlands are found throughout the Planning Area and could be within the potential sites for rezoning. Therefore, individual development projects consistent with the Housing Element Update could result in impacts to State and federally protected waters and wetlands. Although subsequent projects may impact protected wetlands, the regulatory process that is established through Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) would ensure that there is “no net loss” of protected wetlands. Section 401 of the CWA (33 USC § 1341) requires an applicant who is seeking a 404 permit to also obtain a water quality certification from the Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB), which must indicate that the proposed fill is consistent with the standards set forth by the State and confirm that any discharge into regulated wetlands comply with applicable water quality standards. In addition to the regulations discussed above, because Site 27 (PUSD-Vineyard) is within the Vineyard Avenue Corridor Specific Plan Area, development of this site would also be required to adhere to the requirements in the Vineyard Avenue Corridor Specific Plan. Compliance with these goals, policies, programs, and State and federal requirements would reduce impacts; however, the potential for impacts to State or federally protected waters and wetlands remains potentially significant. Accordingly, prior to the issuance of grading permits, a qualified Biologist/wetland regulatory specialist would conduct a site investigation and assessment for projects on sites where potentially jurisdictional wetlands or waterways are present. MM BIO-1 further requires that if a feature is found to be jurisdictional or potentially jurisdictional that the applicant would be required, prior to disturbance of the feature, to comply with the appropriate permitting process of each agency claiming jurisdiction. The Housing Element Update FEIR concluded that with mandatory regulatory compliance and implementation of MM BIO-1, future development projects consistent with the Housing Element Update would have less than significant adverse effects related to federally protected wetlands, waters of the United States, or waters of the State. Proposed Project Analysis and Conclusion As discussed in Section 3.3 of the BRA prepared for the proposed project, the project site does not contain any wetlands or aquatic features. Therefore, the proposed project would not result in adverse impacts upon sensitive natural communities, and impacts related to having a substantial adverse effect on riparian habitat, sensitive natural communities, or federally protected