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City of Pleasanton—Hidden Canyon Residences and Preserve Project Response to Public Meeting Verbal Comments Final EIR 4-4 FirstCarbon Solutions https://adecinnovations.sharepoint.com/sites/PublicationsSite/Shared Documents/Publications/Client (PN-JN)/2148/21480016/EIR/4 - Final EIR/21480016 Sec04-00 Response to Public Meeting Verbal Comments.docx uh impact of the home from the freeway. I would like to know about the visual impact from Crosby Drive, which is right above it, staring directly at it. That's it. Okay. Response to GHODDUCY Refer to the Response to A.GELB 1-1 and the Response to A.GELB 1-2 for a discussion of the analysis of aesthetic impacts related to scenic views performed in the Draft EIR, as well as a description of grading activities associated with the proposed project. As stated in Draft EIR Section 3.7, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, page 3.7-13, the proposed project would comply with the requirement to include a solar photovoltaic system that meets the power needs of the new buildings at the time of construction. As stated in Draft EIR Section 3.4, Biological Resources, page 3.3-44, the proposed project would preserve 147 of the 208 trees surveyed in the project area. Draft EIR Chapter 2, Project Description, page 2-33 in states that the new streets, gated entryway, and landscaped streetscape, as well as some open space areas, would be privately maintained within the community via the establishment of a Homeowner’s Association (HOA). The Draft EIR then states that a 20 to 21-foot wide Emergency Vehicle Access (EVA) roadway would be constructed to connect Dublin Canyon Road with the Oak Hill Congregational Church driveway connection, which would be accessible by fire protection personnel. The proposed project would not include the construction of deed-restricted affordable or 55+ housing. Please refer to Master Response 1, Non-CEQA Issues Not Addressed in Final EIR, in Section 2, Master Responses, of this document. This Master Response provides an explanation of the scope of CEQA, including economic considerations of the proposed project. Please also refer to the Response to ANONYMOUS-2 above for an explanation of VMT compared to LOS as required under CEQA. This response also discusses how traffic impacts related to the proposed project would be less than significant. This comment is included in the administrative record and will be provided to the decision makers for review and consideration. The comment did not provide new, substantial evidence with respect to the disposition of significant environmental impacts evaluated in the Draft EIR. Therefore, no further response is required. Andrew Gelb (A.GELB-2) Good evening. My I'm Andrew Gellb and I live at 9671 Crosby Drive, which is one of the neighboring locations where the damage will be most obvious. I sent you a photo of the hillside view. Uh believe it or not, some have called that the best view in town. people regularly drive up and walk and take pictures and portraits there. Uh it is not uh something minor that can be ignored. The Draft EIR says the proposed project would not have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista. Uh that's utter nonsense. And the Draft EIR, I have to say, loses credibility instantly with that patently false assertion. Calling the project hidden doesn't make it hidden. Uh, this project runs rough shot over Pleasanton's hillside regulations that preserve significant features of a hill area in essentially their natural state and minimize grading and fill consistent with retention of the natural character of the hills. City staff's original report on this project called out grading slopes that are too steep to be graded. Placing homes and roads were not allowed on slopes, substantial grading, lack of conformance to measure PP. I'm very curious how they got around that. And allowing homes in designated open space. Now, I implore you to come in person, view the site from Crosby Drive and see what will happen if restrictions are not implemented. You need to see the damage you're being