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The City of Pleasanton has a Tree Preservation Policy (Chapter 17.16 of the Municipal Code), which regulates the removal of heritage trees. It is the purpose of the ordinance to "enhance(s) the attractiveness of the City to visitors and increase(s) the oxygen output of the azea which is need to combat air pollution." A heritage tree is defined as "1) Any single franked tree with a circumference of fifty five inches (55") or more measured four and one0half feet (4 %Z') above ground level; 2) Any multi-franked tree of which the two (2) lazgest trunks have a circumference of fifty five inches (55") or more measured four and one-half feet (4 ''/z') above ground level; 3) Any tree thirty five feet (35') or more in height; 4) Any tree of particular historical significance specifically designated by official action; or 5) A stand of trees, the nature of which makes each dependent upon the other for survival or the azea's natural beauty." However, fruit or nut trees part of a commercial orchard aze exempt (Ord. 1737 §1, 1998). 3.3 IMPACTS AND MITIGATIONS SPECIFIC TO THE PROJECT SITE The proposed project is the development of the approximately 23-acre site into anage-55 and over residential community, with all associated infrastructure. The development will consist of 110 detached, single-family homes and a private recreational facility for residents. Access to the project will be available from Reimers Drive, a public street, however, all streets and common areas within the development will be privately owned and maintained by a homeowners association, including a vehicular gate to be installed at the project entrance and an approximately 4,400 squaze foot clubhouse, pool and landscaped areas. Any appreciable difference in either scope or general location of the proposed project would require an additional impact assessment to ensure that unanticipated impacts to biotic resources aze not likely to occur. 3.3.1 Loss of Habitat for Special Status Plants Potential Impacts. Potentially suitable habitat is absent for all 42 special status plant species potentially occurring within the project vicinity (Table 1). Mitigation. No mitigation measures are warranted. SS+Biotic Evaluation Live Oak Associates, Inc.