Reso PC15-01 PC Reso (3051 ) to Adopt Initial Study-Mitigated Negative Declaration - La Palma

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3.0 Environmental impact Checklist Avenue by 2.5 percent southeast of the project site and 1.7 percent northwest of the project site. The 5 percent threshold, therefore, would not be exceeded by implementation of the project. Because the project's trip generation is insignificant compared to the existing Woodside Road traffic volumes, project traffic would not deteriorate the performance of the Woodside Road/Kentfield Avenue intersection.The project would not conflict with an applicable plan, ordinance or policy establishing measures of effectiveness for the performance of the circulation systems and project impacts would be less than significant. c) Result in a change in air traffic patterns,including either an increase in traffic levels or a change in location that results in substantial safety risks? No Impact. The project is not located within an airport land use plan or within the vicinity of a public airport or private airstrip.The San Carlos Airport, the closest airstrip to the project area, is located approximately 3.5 miles northwest of the project site. Due to the distance from the most proximate airstrip to the project area, the project would not impact air traffic patterns. d) Substantially increase hazards due to a design feature (e.g.,sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses (e.g., farm equipment)? No Impact. The project would not include any changes to local streets or intersections. The existing three single-family homes on-site have separate driveways that provide access to Kentfield Avenue. The project would utilize a single new 25-foot-wide driving surface that would provide access to the residential units from Kentfield Avenue. This access is intended for residents and their guests and would enhance internal circulation. The project would not introduce or increase hazards due to a design feature. e) Result in inadequate emergency access? Less-than-Significant Impact with Mitigation Incorporated. Neither construction nor long- term occupancy of the homes would require changes to the local street system that would affect emergency access. Emergency access to the project site would be provided by a private driveway from Kentfield Avenue. The City's engineering standards for a private street requires a minimum 25-foot-wide vehicular roadway surface as well as a separate minimum 5-foot-wide sidewalk on one side of the street. The project would conform to the City's engineering standard;the project's residential units would be accessed via a new private street comprised of a 25-foot-wide driving surface,plus a 5-foot-wide edge of enhanced pavement on each side of the driving surface for pedestrian use. Mitigation Measure TRAF-1 would require a determination from the City's Fire Marshall that the project's roadways and turning radii conform to the standards for emergency vehicle access. Mitigation Measures TRAF-1: Prior to the issuance of Building Permits, the applicant shall submit project plans to the City's Fire Marshall for review to determine that all roadway surface areas and turning radii conform to standards for emergency vehicle access.Roadways to be used for emergency vehicle access shall be marked as fire lanes and marked in accordance with Section 22500.1 of the California Vehicle Code. Pursuant to the City of Redwood City's approval of the project, the project would be required to comply with all emergency access standards of the Redwood City Fire La Palma Subdivision Project Final Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration 59