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8.B. - Page 95 <br /> Figure 2 below shows the Project's noise impacts compared to the project alternatives <br /> evaluated in the Draft EIR (see also Draft EIR, p. 4). Because there is a marginal <br /> difference in average noise levels between the Proposed Project and for the reasons for <br /> rejection stated above for each alternative analyzed, staff recommends that the <br /> Planning Commission approve the Project as proposed, including keeping the proposed <br /> schedule intact, while incorporating the mitigation measures to install the 7 -foot tall <br /> noise barrier to reduce the noise impacts. <br /> Figure 2 <br /> ( NEL Noise Level Comparison' <br /> Existing 49 dBA CNEL <br /> Proposed Project 63 dBA CNEL <br /> Consolidated Outdoor Activities Alternative 62 dBA CNEL <br /> Courtyard Play Area Alternative 61 dBA CNEL <br /> Environmentally Superior Alternative 59 dBA CNEL <br /> Redwood City CNEL Compatibility Threshold 55 dBA CNEL <br /> 1 Naise levels shown for the proposed project and alternatives account for the noise reduction provided by <br /> the noise barrier mitigation proposed by the project. <br /> Source. : Illingworth & Rodkin. Cambridge Academy Environmental Noise Assessment. March 6, 2013. <br /> Circulation of Final EIR. On November 8, 2013, the City released the Final EIR <br /> (Attachment 5), including the MMRP (Attachment 2) for a 10 -day public review period <br /> pursuant to the CEQA Guidelines. A notice announcing this review period was mailed <br /> and posted in conjunction with the Planning Commission public hearing notice <br /> described below to the required 300 -foot radius of property owners and tenants, mailed <br /> to the Office of Planning and Research under State Clearinghouse No. 2013012016, <br /> and to other interested parties. <br /> PUBLIC NOTIFICATION <br /> Hearing notice was mailed to owners and tenants of property within 300 feet of the <br /> subject site. The notice was also published in in the Daily News and posted on the <br /> City's website. <br /> FUTURE STEPS <br /> If the Planning Commission certifies the Final EIR, adopts a Statement of Overriding <br /> Considerations related to the Project's significant unavoidable noise impact, and <br /> approves the Use Permit application, the Applicants may proceed with the submittal of <br /> Building Permit application for review by the City. <br />