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City of Pleasanton—Hidden Canyon Residences and Preserve Project CEQA Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations 2 FirstCarbon Solutions 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 (b) Such changes or alterations are within the responsibility and jurisdiction of another public agency and not the agency making the finding. Such changes have been adopted by such other agency or can and should be adopted by such other agency. (c) Specific economic, legal, social, technological or other considerations, including provision of employment opportunities for highly trained workers, make infeasible the mitigation measures or project alternatives identified in the Final EIR. The required findings shall be supported by substantial evidence in the record (CEQA Guidelines § 15091). This document sets forth the required findings described above (hereinafter, “Findings”). For the purpose of these Findings, the “EIR” shall consist of the Draft EIR, all appendices attached to the Draft EIR, and the Final EIR. The Final EIR incorporates the Draft EIR. References herein to the EIR are to the collective documentation contained in the Draft EIR and Final EIR. All acronyms used within this document shall have the same meaning as defined in the Draft EIR. 1.2 - Statement of Findings The City of Pleasanton has prepared an EIR pursuant to CEQA. The Draft EIR for the Hidden Canyon Residences and Preserve Project (proposed project) identifies significant effects on the environment, which may occur as a result of the proposed project. The Final EIR (consisting of the Introduction, Errata, and Responses to Comments) incorporates the Draft EIR. For these Findings, the “EIR” shall consist of the Draft EIR, all appendices attached to the Draft EIR, and the Final EIR. All acronyms used within this document shall have the same meaning as defined in the Draft EIR. Section 1.5 sets forth potential environmental effects of the proposed project which have no impact or are not significant because of the design of the proposed project. Section 1.6 sets forth those potential environmental effects of the proposed project which are not significant because they can feasibly be mitigated below a level of significance. Section 1.7 discloses the environmental impacts that remain significant and unavoidable even with the incorporation of feasible mitigation. Section 1.8 summarizes the alternatives discussed in the EIR and makes findings with respect to the feasibility of alternatives and whether the alternatives would lessen the significant environmental effects of the proposed project. The following sets forth all significant effects of the proposed project and with respect to each effect, makes one or more findings set forth in Section 1.1, Introduction, and provides facts in support of such findings. As discussed above, the City of Pleasanton is required to make certain findings with respect to these impacts pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15091. Accordingly, the City of Pleasanton hereby makes these required findings, as set forth in this document (“Findings”). These Findings summarize