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City of Pleasanton—Hidden Canyon Residences and Preserve Project <br />Final EIR Master Responses <br />FirstCarbon Solutions 2-1 <br />https://adecinnovations.sharepoint.com/sites/PublicationsSite/Shared Documents/Publications/Client (PN-JN)/2148/21480016/EIR/4 - Final EIR/released/032626 DV/21480016 Sec02-00 Master Responses.docx <br />SECTION 2: MASTER RESPONSES <br />Master responses address similar comments made by multiple public agencies, businesses, <br />organizations, or individuals through written comments submitted to the City of Pleasanton. Master <br />responses are provided in the order in which they are referenced in Section 3. <br />2.1 - List of Master Responses <br />xx Master Response 1—Non-CEQA Issues Not Addressed in the Final EIR <br />x Master Response 2—General Opposition Comments Not Addressed in the Final EIR <br />2.2 - Master Responses <br />Master Response 1—Non-CEQA Issues Not Addressed in the Final EIR <br />Summary of Relevant Comments <br />Various comments received either (1) reference non-environmental issues outside of the scope of <br />recognized California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) frameworks; or (2) relate to social, <br />economic, or general health and safety topics that are not project impacts related to the physical <br />environment and thus fall outside the scope of CEQA. Generally, these comments, referred to herein <br />collectively as “Non-CEQA Issues” involve, but are not limited to, the following topics: <br />x Economic effects or other similar perceived impacts related to property values, development <br />costs, taxation, maintenance costs, and infrastructure costs; <br />x New suggestions for elements of the proposed project or conditions of approval unrelated to <br />environmental topic areas; <br />x Document length; <br />x Traffic congestion; <br />x Non-project-related infrastructure concerns; or <br />x Social effects or other similar concerns related to the proposed project’s impact to community <br />culture. <br />These comments do not raise significant environmental issues or provide input about the <br />environmental analysis or conclusions in the Draft EIR. This Master Response addresses why these <br />Non-CEQA Issues are not further addressed in the Final EIR and confirms that these comments will <br />nonetheless be included in the administrative record and provided to City decision-makers for <br />consideration during the proposed project’s public hearing process. <br />Response <br />In compliance with CEQA, the Draft EIR evaluates the potential for the proposed project to adversely <br />impact the physical environment based upon an assessment of identified significance thresholds. <br />Under CEQA, the Lead Agency must evaluate comments on the Draft EIR and prepare written