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4 Environmental Analysis 4.11 Land Use and Planning Goal: To minimize the risks to lives and property due to seismic and geologic hazards. Policy 309: The County shall not approve new development in areas with potential for seismic and geologic hazards unless the County can determine that feasible measures will be implemented to reduce the potential risk to acceptable levels, based on site-specific analysis. The County shall review new development proposals in terms of the risk caused by seismic and geologic activity. Policy 310: The County, prior to approving new development, shall evaluate the degree to which the development could result in loss of lives or property, both within the development and beyond its boundaries, in the event of a natural disaster. Policy 311: The County shall ensure that new major public facilities, including emergency response facilities (e.g., hospitals and fire stations), and water storage, wastewater treatment and communications facilities, are sited in areas of low geologic risk. Policy 313: The County shall require development in hilly areas to minimize potential erosion and disruption of natural slope stability which could result from grading, vegetation removal, irrigation, and drainage. Goal: To minimize the risks to lives and property due to fire hazards. Policy 320: The County shall consider, in reviewing development projects and subdivision of agricultural lands, the severity of natural fire hazards, potential damage from wildland and structural fires, the adequacy of fire protection services, road access, and the availability of an adequate water supply and pressure. Alameda County Zoning Ordinance and Municipal Code of Ordinances Zoning The portion of the Project site in Alameda County, where the proposed gen-tie transmission line and the proposed tie-in to the existing PG&E Tesla Substation would be located are zoned as Agriculture (A). Pursuant to Section 17.06.010 of the Alameda County Zoning Ordinance, agricultural districts are established to promote implementation of general plan land use proposals for agricultural and other nonurban uses, to conserve and protect existing agricultural uses, and to provide space for and encourage such uses in places where more intensive development is not desirable or necessary for the general welfare. However, Section 17.52.020 of the Alameda County Zoning Ordinance allows for public utility uses (except for buildings, service yards, and storage yards) in any zoning district without limitation as to height provided that plans for such uses be submitted to the Planning Commission for a report and recommendation prior to the acquisition of any site, easement, or right-of-way (ROW). Accordingly, the proposed gen-tie transmission line would be permitted by right within the Alameda County Agriculture zoning district if a Utility Roadway Permit were not required (see below). Title 12 — Public Roadways and Parks; Chapter 12.08 — Roadway Use Regulations Chapter 12.08 of the Alameda County Municipal Code of Ordinances sets forth regulations for development within and along public roadways. In accordance with this chapter, all cables, conduits, wires, ducts, converters, antennas, radios, poles, guy wires, pipes, vaults, splice boxes, meter boxes, valves, valve boxes, cabinets, or other owner or utility facilities shall be considered Griffith Battery Energy Storage Project 4.11-15 Tetra Tech/SCH 2022120675 Draft Environmental Impact Report August 2023