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City of Pleasanton—Hidden Canyon Residences and Preserve Project <br />CEQA Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations <br /> <br /> <br />FirstCarbon Solutions 41 <br />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 <br />The Lead Agency finds that MM HAZ-1 is feasible, is adopted, and will further reduce impacts related <br />to the removal and disposal of hazardous materials during construction. Accordingly, the Lead <br />Agency finds that, pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21081(a)(1) and CEQA Guidelines <br />Section 15091(a)(1), changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the <br />proposed project that mitigate or avoid the potentially significant impacts as identified in the EIR. <br />Therefore, impacts associated with the removal and disposal of hazardous materials during <br />construction would be less than significant with mitigation incorporated. <br />1.6.14 - Impact WILD-4: Flooding and Landslide Hazards Due to Post-Fire <br />Instability/Drainage Changes <br />Impact WILD-4: The proposed project would not expose people or structures to significant risks, <br />including downslope or downstream flooding or landslides, as a result of runoff, post-fire slope <br />instability, or drainage changes. <br />Findings: Less than significant impact with mitigation incorporated. (Draft EIR, p. 3.16-15). <br />Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the project <br />which avoid or substantially lessen the significant environmental effects as identified <br />in the EIR. (CEQA Guidelines § 15091(a)(1)). <br />Mitigation Measures <br />Implement MM GEO-1. <br />Facts in Support of Findings: Although the project site is located within a High Fire Hazard Severity <br />Zone, it is located outside of a 500-year flood zone, as delineated by the General Plan. However, <br />according to the Geotechnical Review, the northern portion of the project site has a high <br />susceptibility to landslides and the downhill creep of colluvial soils has potential slope instability. <br />Additionally, the northeastern and southwestern slopes of the project site are located within a <br />designated Landslide Zone of Required Investigation by the California Geological Survey (CGS). <br />Therefore, the proposed project would have a potentially significant impact with respect to post-fire <br />slope instability and drainage changes. (Draft EIR, pp. 3.16-14 to 3.16-15). <br />Although the proposed project would comply with City regulations including the City Grading and <br />Drainage Plan, Erosion Control Measures, and Best Management Practices (BMPs), out of an <br />abundance of caution the proposed project would also implement MM GEO-1. (Draft EIR, p. 3.16- <br />15). Implementation of recommendations proposed as part of the design-level geotechnical <br />investigation required under MM GEO-1 would extend to impacts related to post-fire slope instability <br />and drainage changes, which would be further minimized through compliance with (Draft EIR, p. <br />3.16-15). Therefore, implementation of MM GEO-1 would ensure that impacts of the proposed <br />project related to post-fire slope instability or drainage changes remain less than significant. <br />The Lead Agency finds that MM GEO-1 is feasible, is adopted, and will further reduce impacts related <br />to post-fire slope instability or drainage changes. Accordingly, the Lead Agency finds that, pursuant <br />to Public Resources Code Section 21081(a)(1) and CEQA Guidelines Section 15091(a)(1), changes or <br />alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the proposed project that mitigate or avoid