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threshold of significance is related to the need for the construction of new facilities, not the maintenance of a particular emergency response time. Thus, Appellants have not shown that the Project will lead to new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects. Rather, there is substantial evidence to the contrary. (See CEQA Guidelines §§ 15162(a), 15168(c)(2).) In addition, Appellants’ contention is not supported by substantial evidence that shows an EIR is required to study project- specific significant effects which are peculiar to the Project or 601 Marshall Street such that an EIR is required under CEQA Guidelines section 15183. Further, the evidence shows that the requisite factors of CEQA Guidelines section 15183 have been satisfied, including because the Project is consistent with the DTPP with respect to zoning and density (subdivision (d)(1)(B)), for which an EIR was prepared (subdivision (d)(2)), and there are no significant impacts that are peculiar to the Project (subdivision (c)). Thus, the City “shall not” prepare further environmental review. (CEQA Guidelines § 15183(a).) In any event, as the City continues to review proposals for site-specific, particular projects under the DTPP, it will continue to evaluate whether such projects will cause a need for additional police and fire services that will require the construction of new police and fire service facilities, or otherwise require further environmental review (e.g., an EIR). As an aside, the recently approved 815 Hamilton project included, as a community benefit, space inside the Fox Theatre for the establishment of a three-year limited term downtown police substation. Use of this substation for the three-year term will provide the Redwood City Police Department the opportunity to analyze the merits of a permanent downtown police station. Approval of the Project and the police substation component was not in response to an identified need or to mitigate any lack of service, but simply as a community benefit particularly during downtown events. iii. Further Environmental Review of Sidewalk Improvements Is Not Required. Appellants’ Contention: The “bulb-outs” of the sidewalks at the Jefferson/Marshall and Middlefield/Marshall intersections may impair the Fire Department’s emergency response times by slowing emergency vehicles’ maneuvering, particularly with respect to the tiller-ladder truck. (J&S Management Appeal—July 22, 2015 letter, p. 2, and June 10, 2015 letter, pp. 10-11.) 7.A. - Page 23