Agmt02 EDAW, Inc. - Laserfiche WebLink

Browse Search

noise levels at each receptor and the analysis of various noise mitigation alternatives. The assessment of long-term noise impacts will also include an analysis of stationary source noise impacts. An assessment of the effect of aircraft and rail noise on proposed land uses will be prepared. This assessment will be based on applicable noise contour data, including data obtained from the Redwood City General Plan and the San Mateo County Airport Land Use Plan. The compatibility of the proposed land uses with the predicted onsite noise levels will also be assessed at a programmatic level for the downtown area and at a project specific level of analysis for each of the Catalyst sites. Noise contour exhibits are not included in this scope of work, although they could be completed for an additional fee. The determination of land use compatibility will be based, in part, on the transportation noise assessment performed for the E1Rs, as well as predicted noise levels from nearby major noise- generating sources, such as transit-related noise associated with CalTrain operations. The compatibility of the proposed land uses will be assessed, in comparison to the City's General Plan land use compatibility noise standards. Specific attention will be given to the potential for noise impacts to new residential uses proposed adjacent to the Caltrain tracks. Consideration of train- associated noise sources will be given, including whistles, crossing guards, and the trains themselves. Noise impacts of development of the Catalyst sites identified in the Downtown Plan will be conducted at a project-level, based upon the conceptual drawings in Plan. Mitigation measures will be developed for significant and potentially significant noise impacts. The effectiveness of any proposed mitigation measures will be described. B6. Hazardous Materials Lowney Associates will conduct a drive-by survey of the downtown to note current land use and note facilities that appear likely to use, handle, or store significant quantities of hazardous materials. To help establish the presence and type of contamination incidents reported in the area vicinity, Lowney will acquire and review a regulatory agency database report that includes a radius map with symbols representing the approximate location of identified incidents with respect to the downtown area. Based on the information gathered from the site visit and the records search, Lowney will prepare a summary report of known hazards in the downtown area. The report will include a vicinity map, site plan, and selected copies of the database review. EDAW will use this information to develop a hazardous materials section for both the Housing Element EIR and the Downtown Area Plan EIR. Optional Tasks: In order to facilitate the development in the downtown, Lowney could prepare Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) for the three Catalyst sites. The scope of work for the ESAs would be in accordance with the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Designation E 1527-00. Lowney could also conduct a more detailed evaluation of Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps, which can often provide more information about past site uses and potential areas of concern. These analyses are not included in EDAW's base scope of work or fee. BT. Cultural Resources CEQA requires agencies to consider the potential project effects of their undertakings on significant cultural resources. EDAW archeologists will request a records search from the Northwest Information Center for the downtown area. Contact letters will also be submitted to local historical societies. These contacts are intended to solicit input on potential concerns with or interests in the planned undertaking. In addition, EDAW will review the Redwood City Historic Resources Inventory for an understanding of the resources that are currently known to exist within the downtown. Redwood City Downtown Plan EIR & t0 Housing Element EIR Scope of Work, EDAW Inc.