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TA. - Page 79 <br />shall be required as conditions of project approval, would reduce the temporary construction noise and vibration <br />impacts of the project to less -than -significant levels. <br />c. The DTPP program EIR (p. 11-29) concluded that noise levels from DTPP development would increase primarily <br />due to new traffic patterns, new commercial development next to or below residential development, and site-specific <br />sources such as mechanical equipment. Traffic noise increases resulting from DTPP development are projected to <br />be from less than I dB to up to 2 dB; these increases are considered less than significant because they are <br />imperceptible to the average human ear within the existing Downtown environment. (DTPP EIR pp. 11-19, 11-29, <br />and 11-30) Other sources of noise (commercial operations, mechanical equipment) are subject to the City of <br />Redwood City Noise Ordinance regulations. Therefore, no additional permanent increases in noise levels resulting <br />from the proposed project are anticipated. <br />e. &f The DTPP area is located (on the fly) within two miles of San Carlos Airport, but is outside the projected 55dB <br />CNEL contour shown in the Redwood City General Plan (Figure PS -9: San Carlos Airport Noise Contours, June <br />2002) and the San Mateo County Comprehensive Airport Land Use Plan (DTPP EIR p. 11-30). Therefore, no <br />significant impacts related to airport operations were identified in the DTPP, and no additional noise mitigation <br />was required (DTPP EIR p. 11-30). The proposed project is in compliance with all applicable DTPP standards, and <br />as a result, no additional airport noise -related impacts are anticipated. <br />Conclusion: Regarding population and housing, the proposed project would not result in any new significant environmental <br />impacts or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant impacts (CEQA Guidelines Section <br />15162(a)). All impacts are adequately evaluated in the certified Downtown Precise Plan program EIR. The proposed project <br />is also consistent with the Downtown Precise Plan (CEQA Guidelines Section 15183). <br />Documentation: <br />a. Development within the DTPP area has already been contemplated in, and is consistent with, adopted plans <br />(particularly the Redwood City General Plan) and the environmental documents prepared for those plans, and such <br />development will not represent growth for which adequate planning has not occurred. No significant adverse <br />growth -inducing impacts were anticipated from the DTPP or individual development projects occurring consistent <br />with the DTPP (see DTPP EIR Chapter 5, Population and Housing). In addition, the City's General Plan has <br />identified the Downtown as an appropriate area of the city to accommodate future growth due to its walkable <br />nature, transit access, and existing infrastructure. Moreover, Downtown has been designated by the Association of <br />Bay Area Governments (ABA G) as a `Priority Development Area" and will be encouraged to accommodate growth <br />as part of the regional Sustainable Communities Strategy for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The proposed <br />project is in compliance with all applicable DTPP standards, and as a result, no additional population housing <br />impacts are anticipated. <br />b. & c. The DTPP program EIR (pp. 5-8 through 5-10) concluded that the DTPP, and projects facilitated by it, would <br />not result in significant housing displacement impacts. There are no residences at the project site. No need for <br />replacement housing would be necessitated by the project, and no housing displacement impacts would occur. The <br />proposed project would provide 91 new residential units. <br />32 <br />Summary of Impacts <br />Potentially Less than Significant Less than <br />Significant With Mitigation Significant <br />No <br />Impact Incorporated Impact <br />Impact <br />XIIL POPULATION AND HOUSING -- Would the project: <br />a) <br />Induce substantial population growth in an area, either directly (for example, <br />X <br />by proposing new homes and businesses) or indirectly (for example, through <br />extension of roads or other infrastructure)? <br />b) <br />Displace substantial numbers of existing housing, necessitating the <br />X <br />construction of replacement housing elsewhere? <br />c) <br />Displace substantial numbers of people, necessitating the construction of <br />X <br />replacement housing elsewhere? <br />Conclusion: Regarding population and housing, the proposed project would not result in any new significant environmental <br />impacts or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant impacts (CEQA Guidelines Section <br />15162(a)). All impacts are adequately evaluated in the certified Downtown Precise Plan program EIR. The proposed project <br />is also consistent with the Downtown Precise Plan (CEQA Guidelines Section 15183). <br />Documentation: <br />a. Development within the DTPP area has already been contemplated in, and is consistent with, adopted plans <br />(particularly the Redwood City General Plan) and the environmental documents prepared for those plans, and such <br />development will not represent growth for which adequate planning has not occurred. No significant adverse <br />growth -inducing impacts were anticipated from the DTPP or individual development projects occurring consistent <br />with the DTPP (see DTPP EIR Chapter 5, Population and Housing). In addition, the City's General Plan has <br />identified the Downtown as an appropriate area of the city to accommodate future growth due to its walkable <br />nature, transit access, and existing infrastructure. Moreover, Downtown has been designated by the Association of <br />Bay Area Governments (ABA G) as a `Priority Development Area" and will be encouraged to accommodate growth <br />as part of the regional Sustainable Communities Strategy for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The proposed <br />project is in compliance with all applicable DTPP standards, and as a result, no additional population housing <br />impacts are anticipated. <br />b. & c. The DTPP program EIR (pp. 5-8 through 5-10) concluded that the DTPP, and projects facilitated by it, would <br />not result in significant housing displacement impacts. There are no residences at the project site. No need for <br />replacement housing would be necessitated by the project, and no housing displacement impacts would occur. The <br />proposed project would provide 91 new residential units. <br />32 <br />