AgdaPkt 2014-07-28 Closed, Special and Joint SA

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8.B. - Page 9 kindergarten through 8 grade. As a result, neighbors have raised concerns regarding existing traffic and safety concerns, specifically resulting from the AM student drop -off conditions. The primary concerns that have been raised regarding the Project are that the Project would exacerbate the traffic and safety concerns. In addition, the Project's noise impact is also viewed as undesirable by neighbors. Staff has prepared an addendum to the EIR to evaluate the reduced project proposed by the Applicants (Attachment 11). Staff has determined that the modifications would not result in new significant environmental impacts not already considered in the Draft and Final EIR. The noise impact would still be considered "significant," however. Range of Project Alternatives The EIR included three potential alternatives (other than the No Project Alternative) to the proposal. The differences between the alternatives primarily relate to the hours of operation and areas of activities, and the resultant noise impacts. Below is a summary of these project alternatives: Table 2: Range of Alternatives Denial of EIR Alternatives Approval of Consolidated Courtyard Environmentally Project Project /No Appeal Outdoor Alternative Superior Project Activities Alternative # of 180 0 150 180 180 180 Students # of 20 0 20 20 20 20 Employees Hours of 7:30AM -6PM -- 8:10AM -6PM 7:30AM- 4:30PM 7:30AM -6PM 7:30AM- 4:30PM Operation Noise 63 dBA CNEL 49 dBA CNEL 63 dBA CNEL 62 dBA CNEL 61 dBA CNEL 59 dBA CNEL Impact The City of Redwood City CNEL Compatibility Threshold is 55 dBA CNEL. With the exception of denial of the Project (No Project Alternative), the Project and the range of alternatives would create a significant unavoidable noise impact resulting from children playing outdoors. If the appeal and Project are approved, the Council would need to adopt a resolution certifying the Final EIR, adopting Statements of Overriding Considerations for the noise impact, and approving the Use Permit application. A Mitigation Monitoring Program (Attachment 15) would also be adopted to implement the EIR's mitigation measures. If the appeal and project are denied, the proposed resolution (Attachment 1) would include certifying the EIR, but not adopting the Statements of Overriding Considerations, and no Mitigation Monitoring Program would be required. ALTERNATIVES 1. Uphold the appeal, certify the Environmental Impact Report, adopt the Statements of Overriding Considerations, and approve the Use Permit for the student enrollment of up to 180 students and 20 employees (Resolutions in Attachments 13 and 14).