Planning Commission Agenda Packet 09092026

City of Pleasanton—Additional Housing Sites Rezonings Project Addendum CEQA Guidelines Section 15164 Addendum 54 Therefore, the proposed sites are within the Planning Area evaluated in the Prior FEIR and would not alter the Prior FEIR’s conclusion, and implementation of IM BIO-1 would ensure that any impacts to special-status species within any riparian corridor or nursery site are avoided or minimized. Additionally, because the proposed sites are already developed, future development on these sites would not increase identified impacts. Therefore, impacts would be less than significant, and the proposed project would not result in a new or more severe adverse impact that was not previously identified and disclosed in the Prior FEIR. No further analysis is required. e) Local Biological Resources Policies/Ordinances Consistency Would the project: Conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources, such as a tree preservation policy or ordinance? Summary of Prior FEIR The Prior FEIR identified the City’s Tree Preservation Ordinance as part of the regulatory context for biological resources, and it separately evaluated removal of mature trees in Table S-2 under BIO-11. The Prior FEIR also noted new and revised General Plan programs intended to preserve natural habitat areas, provide additional wildlife habitat areas, encourage heritage tree preservation, promote no net loss of trees, and protect biological resources more broadly. The Prior FEIR’s findings show that the General Plan was structured with conservation, open space, water, and tree-preservation measures intended to avoid such conflicts. In that context, the Prior FEIR concluded that impacts would be less than significant. Proposed Project Analysis and Conclusion The proposed sites are entirely within the Planning Area and urban landscape evaluated in the Prior FEIR. The proposed sites may result in the removal of additional trees protected under the City’s Municipal Code. However, the proposed sites would be required to adhere to applicable regulations related to tree protection, such as the City’s Municipal Code Chapter 17.16, which requires a permit from the Community Development Director for any Heritage Tree removal. With adherence to these applicable regulations, impacts would be reduced to less than significant. The proposed project would not result in a new or more severe adverse impact that was not previously identified or disclosed in the Prior FEIR. No further analysis is required.