Planning Commission meeting agenda packet 7-9-25

City of Pleasanton—Vineyard Avenue Residential Project Consistency Checklist 15183 Consistency Checklist 78 Based on the above, the temporary increase in energy use during construction of the proposed project would not result in a significant increase in peak or base demands or require additional capacity from local or regional energy supplies. The proposed project would be required to comply with all applicable regulations related to energy conservation and fuel efficiency, which would help to reduce the temporary increase in demand. Energy use associated with operation of the proposed project would be typical of residential uses, requiring electricity for interior and exterior building lighting, operation of stoves, kitchen and cleaning appliances, and more. Maintenance activities during operations, such as landscape maintenance, would involve the use of electric or gas-powered equipment. In addition to on-site energy use, the proposed project would result in transportation energy use associated with vehicle trips generated by residents. The proposed project would be subject to all relevant provisions of the CALGreen Code and the Building Energy Efficiency Standards, which would ensure that the proposed structures consume energy efficiently through the incorporation of such features as efficient water heating systems, high- performance attics and walls, and high-efficacy lighting. The CALGreen Code requires that new residential buildings use a combination of energy efficiency and distributed renewable energy generation to meet all annual energy needs. Required compliance with the standards and regulations noted above would ensure that the building energy use associated with the proposed project would not be wasteful, inefficient, or unnecessary. In regard to transportation energy use, the proposed project would comply with all applicable regulations associated with vehicle efficiency and fuel economy. In addition, as discussed in Section XVII, Transportation, the project site is located within close proximity to existing residential neighborhoods, transit infrastructure, and bicycle infrastructure; the proposed project would also incorporate bicycle parking spaces within bike racks at the proposed southern park area. The availability of such transit, bicycle, and pedestrian infrastructure in the project vicinity would help to reduce VMT associated with the project and reduce fuel consumption. Based on the above, compliance with the State’s latest Energy Efficiency Standards would ensure that the proposed project would implement all necessary energy efficiency regulations, and compliance with local regulations, which prohibit the use of natural gas, would contribute to the efficient use of energy resources. Additionally, the inclusion of sustainable