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8.A. - Page 66 <br /> Section 4: Evaluation of Environmental Impacts <br /> values. No changes are proposed to land use policy that would result in a different or more severe impact <br /> than previously concluded in the General Plan EIR and thus no additional impacts would occur. <br /> d) No Impact. The City of Redwood City is mostly developed, with most of the land converted from open space <br /> areas to commercial, industrial, residential, and recreational uses. Major wildlife movement within the City is <br /> not likely to occur. According to the General Plan, goals and policies have been identified to preserve <br /> contiguous wildlife habitat and movement corridors. The General Plan EIR identified a series of mitigation <br /> measures to address potential impacts on habitat modifications listed as Mitigation Measures 4.41 -6. In <br /> addition to these mitigation measures all future development will be subject to individual CEQA review that <br /> will include assessment of any potential impacts to sensitive species and their habitat. No impacts will occur. <br /> e) No Impact. The General Plan Natural Resources Element contains goals and policies intended to protect <br /> biological resources. Implementation of the proposed Housing Element will not authorize construction. Any <br /> future projects will be subject to individual CEQA review. Adherence to the following General Plan policies <br /> and City ordinances will reduce impacts to biological resources. Therefore, the adoption and implementation <br /> of the Housing Element will have no impact. <br /> General Plan Natural Resources Element Policies <br /> Goal NR -5 Protect, restore, and maintain creeks, sloughs, and streams to ensure adequate <br /> water flow, prevent erosion, provide for viable riparian plant and wildlife habitat and, <br /> where appropriate, allow for recreation opportunities <br /> Policy NR -5.1 Restore, maintain, and enhance Redwood City's creeks, streams, and sloughs to preserve <br /> and protect riparian and wetland plants, wildlife and associated habitats, and where <br /> feasible, incorporate public access. <br /> Policy NR -5.2 Limit construction activities to protect water quality in creeks and streams <br /> Policy NR -5.3 Except for floating home communities, marinas, and the infrastructure necessary for the <br /> communities and marinas, prohibit building and development activities to establish a creek <br /> buffer zone, based on the site and floodplain characteristics and /or where sensitive species, <br /> communities, or habitats occur within the creek or 100 -year floodplain, unless construction <br /> methods or other methods can substantially minimize damage from potential flooding. <br /> Policy NR -5.4 In conjunction with new development located along existing creeks and streams and where <br /> appropriate, incorporate daylighting for culverted portions or other bank naturalizing <br /> approaches for channeled sections as a means of creek and stream restoration. <br /> Policy NR -5.5 Except for floating home communities, marinas, and infrastructure necessary for the <br /> communities and marinas, regulate, and perhaps restrict, new development, grading, fills, <br /> and other land disturbances located immediately adjacent to a creek, stream, or in a 100 - <br /> year floodplain, unless construction methods or other methods to minimize potential <br /> damage from flooding are implemented. <br /> Policy NR -5.6 Promote natural stream channel function. <br /> Policy NR -5.7 Preserve and protect riparian vegetation including non - native vegetation that functions to <br /> shade the creek and provide wildlife habitat. <br /> Goal NR -8 Identify, protect, and restore open spaces, sensitive biological resources, native <br /> habitat, and vegetation communities that support wildlife species. <br /> Redwood City Housing Element Initial Study 27 <br />