Agmt16 Moore, Iacofano, Goltsman, Inc.

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Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions/Climate Change. The climate change analysis will describe the existing greenhouse gas (GHG) conditions; documented, potential climate- induced changes in the project vicinity; and the GHG regulations applicable to the project, including Redwood City General Plan, Climate Action Plan, and other City policies intended to reduce GHG emissions and impacts related to climate change, including sea level rise. The proposed project's net increase in square footage is above the BAAQMD's operational GHG screening size parameters for general office (53,000 square feet) and office park (50,000) land uses and therefore requires a detailed GHG assessment. The assessment will quantify the net increase in GHG emissions that would result from the project (i.e. , the incremental increase in emissions above that generated without the project). Existing and project GHG emissions will be estimated using CaIEEMOD and utility usage data provided by the applicant and the City. The project's GHG emissions will be evaluated for consistency with the goals of the Redwood City Climate Action Plan , which is a qualified GHG reduction plan per BAAQMD CEQA Guidelines, CARB's Scoping Plan, and other regulations adopted for the purposes of reducing GHGs. Energy Conservation. This EIR section is being prepared pursuant to the court decision in California Clean Energy Committee v. City of Woodland (2014). The analysis will describe existing energy supplies, regional patterns of energy use, and project energy requirements. In accordance with CEQA Statute Section 21100(b)(3) and Guidelines Appendix F (Energy Conservation), the analysis will discuss the potential energy impacts of the proposed project, with emphasis on avoiding or reducing inefficient, wasteful, and unnecessary consumption of energy. (b) Noise and vibration assessment (exposure and generation). This assessment will describe the existing noise and vibration environment in the project vicinity and applicable Redwood City noise regulations, including relevant General Plan and DTPP policies. Consultant will conduct short-term (hourly) and long-term (24-hour) noise monitoring at up to two locations to describe the existing noise environment and evaluate project compatibility with existing noise levels (exposure). Given the land uses surrounding the project site, it is expected that project demolition and construction activities would result in a temporary and periodic increase in noise levels above ambient conditions (generation). The assessment will identify typical construction equipment sound levels, quantify peak and typical construction activity noise levels, and, if necessary, identify best management practices or mitigation measures consistent with City regulations and the DTPP (e.g. , restricted work hours, decibel limits, sound barriers) that would reduce the potential construction noise impacts to less-than-significant levels. Operation of the proposed office-retail project itself would not be expected to generate on-site noise beyond that of any similar project; standard City noise regulations would be applied to the project. REV: 07-13-16 RL Page 17 of 17 ATTY/AGR.2016.184/Moore, lacofano, Goltsman Inc.