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City of Pleasanton—Hidden Canyon Residences and Preserve Project CEQA Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations FirstCarbon Solutions 51 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 extension of urban services or transportation infrastructure to a previously unserved or underserved area, or the removal of major barriers to development. The proposed project would result in the demolition of the two existing single-family homes located on the northeastern portion of the project site for the construction of two new single-family homes; the construction of 28 new detached single-family homes on an undeveloped portion of the project site; and associated circulation, parking, and landscaping features. The proposed project would also preserve approximately 117.1 acres of designated open space across four parcels and would conduct off-site roadway improvements on Dublin Canyon Road and at the Oak Hills Congregation Site. The proposed project would annex all areas of the project site into the City except for Parcel B, which would be preserved open space under the jurisdiction of the EBRPD. Approximately 43.85 acres of the project site, including the area planned for the development are currently designated as Residential Low Density development in the City’s General Plan. (Draft EIR, pp. 4-2 to 4-3). This General Plan land use designation allows for a maximum density of 1.99 dwelling units per acre, or for the development of approximately 87 dwelling units on the project site. Therefore, it can be concluded that the proposed development of 28 new lots has already been accounted for in the Pleasanton General Plan EIR and would thus not result in an increase beyond current projections. Furthermore, it should be noted that the project site was evaluated for 31 dwelling units within the City’s Housing Element Update, and the City’s population has since declined. Therefore, this growth would be in alignment with regional growth projections and would fulfill the City’s projected housing needs. The proposed project would not employ any full-time employees. Although the proposed project would result in existing new infrastructure extensions into previously unserved areas, these improvements would be developed to accommodate growth projections in the City’s Housing Element Update. Although the proposed project would implement extensions of existing transportation infrastructure through the construction of a 5-foot pathway to the proposed EBRPD trailhead and staging area and an EVA access roadway between the Oak Hills Congregation and Street A, these improvements would be restricted to either emergency or non-vehicular uses. As such, no physical barriers to growth would be removed that would result in growth inducement beyond what was analyzed in the Housing Element Update Program EIR. These improvements would be designed strictly for the purpose of facilitating emergency access. As such, the EIR concludes that the proposed project would not result in direct or indirect growth-inducing impacts, and no mitigation is required. The Lead Agency finds that the proposed project would not result in unplanned growth. 1.11 - Findings Regarding Significant Irreversible Environmental Changes According to Sections 15126(c) and 15126.2(d) of the CEQA Guidelines, the Lead Agency must address any significant irreversible environmental changes that would occur should the proposed project be implemented. Generally, a project would result in significant irreversible environmental changes if any of the following would occur: xx The project would involve a large commitment of nonrenewable resources;