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City of Pleasanton—Vineyard Avenue Residential Project <br />Consistency Checklist 15183 Consistency Checklist <br /> <br />82 <br /> <br />borings up to a depth of eight feet below ground surface (bgs). According to <br />the Geotechnical Investigation Report, materials encountered in the borings <br />were predominantly dark brown, moist, stiff sandy clay with trace subangular <br />gravel to an approximate depth of four to five feet. Below four to five feet <br />bgs, the material generally remained sandy clay but the material became <br />very stiff and dark to medium brown in color. In addition, the project site is <br />relatively flat with a gradual slope. The peak elevation of 428 feet occurs <br />near the intersection of Manoir Lane and Old Vineyard Avenue. The low <br />point occurs near the intersection of Thiessen Street and Vineyard Avenue <br />with an elevation of 392 feet. Grades from the east and west fall towards the <br />center of the site creating a valley. Finally, the Geotechnical Investigation <br />Report notes the presence of some undocumented fill along the northern <br />project site boundary, likely the result of grading activities along Vineyard <br />Avenue. Groundwater was not encountered in any of the exploratory borings <br />and is estimated at depths of 25 to 30 feet bgs. The Geotechnical <br />Investigation Report did not note the presence of either septic tanks or <br />paleontological resources on-site. <br />a) Earthquakes <br />Would the project: Directly or indirectly cause potential substantial adverse effects, <br />including the risk of loss, injury or death involving: (i) Rupture of a <br />known earthquake fault, as delineated on the most recent Alquist- <br />Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning Map issued by the State Geologist <br />for the area or based on other substantial evidence of a known <br />fault; (ii) Strong Seismic Ground Shaking; (iii) Seismic-related ground <br />failure, including liquefaction; or (iv) Landslides. <br />i and ii) Surface Fault Rupture and Strong Seismic Ground Shaking <br />Summary of Housing Element Update FEIR <br />The Housing Element Update FEIR indicated that the Calaveras Fault and its <br />associated Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone intersects the city limits along <br />its western boundary. Because portions of Site 22 (Merritt) are underlain by <br />this Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone and Site 2 (Stoneridge Shopping <br />Center, Mall) is just to the east of the fault zone, there is a risk of ground <br />rupture at these sites. Various other sites are within 1 mile of the Pleasanton <br />and Verona Faults and their respective Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Zones. Refer <br />to Draft EIR Exhibit 3.6-2. <br />The Housing Element Update FEIR concluded that compliance with California <br />Building Standards Code (CBSC), applicable Municipal Code requirements, <br />as well as goals, policies, and programs included as part of the General Plan,