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8.A. - Page 62 Section 4: Evaluation of Environmental Impacts 1. The local plan should be consistent with the CAP population and Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) assumptions. This is demonstrated if the population growth over the planning period will not exceed the values included in the current CAP (Note: because the CAP usually lags behind current regional population projects, BAAQMD recommends that population estimates should be derived from the most recent ABAG projections and the rate of increase in vehicle trips can be used in lieu of VMT where VMT data are not available). 2. The local plan demonstrates reasonable effort to implement the Transportation Control Measures (TCMs) included in the CAP that identify cities as implementing agencies. 3. For local plans to have a less than significant impact with respect to potential toxic air contaminants and /or odors, buffer zones should be established around existing and proposed land uses that would emit these air pollutions. The proposed Housing Element does not propose densities higher than already permitted in the General Plan; thus, adoption and implementation of the Housing Element will not result in an increase in population and households over those accounted for in the CAP. The anticipated population and household increases associated with adopted General Plan policy are within the growth assumptions estimated by ABAG and therefore will not result in a conflict with or obstruction of the CAP. Based on the consistency analysis presented above, the proposed project will not conflict with the CAP; no impact will occur. b) Less than Significant Impact. Because the proposed Housing Element does not authorize any development project or land- altering activity that will involve construction of new or redeveloped housing or any other development project, the amendment will not result in any direct emissions that could contribute to an existing or potential violation of an air quality standard. Adoption and implementation of the Housing Element will have no effect on rules and procedures governing assessment or control of air pollutant emissions. The proposed Housing Element will not directly result in construction of any development or infrastructure; however, future residential development supported by the policies of the updated Housing Element will result in short -term criteria pollutant emissions. Short -term criteria pollutant emissions will occur during site preparation, grading, building construction, paving, and painting activities associated with new development. Emissions will occur from use of equipment, worker, vendor, and hauling trips, and disturbance of onsite soils (fugitive dust). Pursuant to CEQA, short -term, construction - related emissions will be analyzed on a project- specific. Mitigation will be applied, where necessary. Such mitigation typically includes requirements for use of low -VOC paints, installation of diesel particulate filters on older construction equipment, and limitations on hauling distances and /or daily trips. Any future proposed development project will be subject to BAAQMD's rules and regulations. The Redwood City General Plan Public Safety Element's Air Quality section includes goals and policies that require analysis of air quality impacts, encourage mixed -use development, pedestrian- oriented design, and transit use to reduce pollutant emissions. No land use changes or changes in intensity are proposed as part of the proposed project. With application of BAAQMD rules and the General Plan Air Quality goals and policies, no new or more significant impacts relative to air quality standards will result from implementation of the Housing Element update beyond those analyzed in the General Plan EIR. Because the proposed Housing Element is consistent with the AQMP (see Section 4.3.a) and future development projects pursuant to the proposed project will be subject to the rules, goals and policies noted above to ensure that daily criteria pollutant thresholds will not be exceeded, impacts will be less than significant. c) Less than Significant Impact. BAAQMD has prepared the 2010 CAP to set forth a comprehensive and integrated program that will lead the Basin into compliance with the federal and state nonattainment criteria Redwood City Housing Element Initial Study 23