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Findings and Statements Required by the California Environmental Quality Act <br />Focused General Plan Update 56 <br />Final Environmental Impact Report January 2023 <br />Downtown Alternative is considered to have reduced impacts but they would remain significant <br />and unavoidable. <br />With regard to biological resources, the Planning Area contains suitable habitat for special <br />status plant and wildlife species, which applies to both the Project and the Consolidated Housing <br />Sites – Downtown Alternative. The potential for residential development under this alternative <br />would be reduced and would be moved further away from the potential biological resources east of <br />U.S. 101 and in the foothills. All future projects under this alternative would be required to adhere <br />to existing regulations, and this Alternative would result in a reduced less-than-significant impact <br />when compared to the Project. <br />With regard to cultural resources, development under the Consolidated Housing Sites – <br />Downtown Alternative could uncover previously unknown cultural resources or destroy/change <br />structures that could be considered historic. Development under this alternative would not result in <br />a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource because they are currently <br />protected under both existing and proposed policies. The Consolidated Housing Sites – Downtown <br />Alternative would result in a similar less-than-significant impact, when compared to the Project <br />with adherence to existing regulations and the proposed General Plan Update policies. <br />With regard to energy, development would require the consumption of electricity, natural <br />gas, and vehicle fuel resources to accommodate growth. Potential development under the <br />Consolidated Housing Sites – Downtown Alternative would have reduced energy consumption <br />compared to the Project. This alternative would result in reduced less-than-significant impacts than <br />the Project due to the decreased development potential. <br />With regard to geology and soils, the Consolidated Housing Sites – Downtown Alternative <br />would result in geology and soils impacts similar to those of the Project because both would be <br />exposed to the same existing geologic conditions within the City. Potential development under this <br />alternative would be exposed to the same existing geologic conditions. Existing building <br />requirements would be applicable under this alternative. And all future projects would be required <br />to be designed and constructed in compliance with all applicable City and State codes and <br />requirements. The Consolidated Housing Sites – Downtown Alternative would result in a similar <br />less-than-significant impact, when compared to the Project. <br />With regard to greenhouse gas emissions, the Project would result in a less-than-significant <br />greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions impact. Overall GHG emissions associated with the Consolidated <br />Housing Sites - Downtown Alternative would be reduced compared to the Project due to the <br />decrease in development potential. This Alternative would result in reduce less-than-significant <br />impacts, when compared with the Project. <br />With regard to hazards and hazardous materials, the amount and use of hazardous <br />chemicals present during construction under the Consolidated Housing Sites - Downtown <br />Alternative would be limited, would be required to comply with existing government regulations, <br />and would not be considered a significant hazard. Future development under this alternative would <br />be subject to the City’s standard environmental review, including identification of any