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City of Pleasanton—Hidden Canyon Residences and Preserve Project CEQA Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations FirstCarbon Solutions 7 Https://adecinnovations.sharepoint.com/sites/PublicationsSite/Shared Documents/Publications/Client (PN-JN)/2148/21480016/FOF/21480016 Pleasanton Hidden Canyon Residences and Preserve Project FOF.docx It is the City’s intent that the Final EIR and the adopted Findings be relied upon to the fullest extent permitted by law in connection with the issuance of any permits or approvals necessary to effectuate the proposed project. 1.4 - Background The City of Pleasanton released a Notice of Preparation (NOP) of an environmental impact report for public review from August 28, 2019 to September 26, 2019 (30-day review period). The NOP and copies of comments received are included as Appendix A to the Draft EIR. On September 11, 2019, a scoping meeting was held at the City Council Chambers located at 200 Old Bernal Avenue, Pleasanton, CA 94566-0802. The meeting was held at 7:00 p.m. during which individuals and organizations/agency representatives were invited to provide oral comments on the scope of the Draft EIR. Many comments received during the NOP scoping period addressed concerns suggesting further evaluation on significant environmental impacts, including impacts on scenic hillside views, proposed circulation patterns, existing agricultural uses, traffic congestion, geometric design hazards, driver safety, pedestrian safety, stormwater runoff, and soil instability resulting from proposed hillside grading activities. The Draft EIR was prepared and circulated for an extended 60-day public review period between November 21, 2025 and January 20, 2026. The Draft EIR was publicly available at the City Council Chambers on 200 Old Bernal Avenue, Pleasanton, CA 94566-0802. The Draft EIR was also posted on the City of Pleasanton Community Development Department website at https://www.cityofpleasantonca.gov/our-government/community-and-economic- development/short-range-projects/ during the public review period. A public meeting was held on December 10, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. at the City Council Chambers on 200 Old Bernal Avenue, Pleasanton, CA 94566-0802 during which individuals and organizations/agency representatives were invited to provide oral comments on the EIR. The City of Pleasanton prepared a Final EIR, consisting of the comments received on significant environmental issues, written responses to those comments, and an Errata making minor, non- substantive changes to the Final EIR. The City of Pleasanton subsequently considered all oral and written comments regarding environmental issues in the Final EIR and determined, based on all of the evidence presented, including but not limited to the EIR, written and oral testimony given at public meetings and hearings in connection therewith, and the submission of comments from the public, organizations and regulatory agencies, as well as all other relevant information in the administrative record, the following environmental impacts associated with the proposed project are: (1) less than significant and do not require mitigation; or (2) potentially significant but will be avoided or reduced to a level of insignificance through the identified mitigation measures; or (3) significant and cannot be fully mitigated to a level of less than significant but will be substantially lessened to the extent feasible by the identified mitigation measures.