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Response to Draft Environmental Impact Report Harbor View Development Project, Redwood City CA February 7, 2019 Page 4 of 7 stories. The soccer fields would be synthetic turf underlain by composite gravel but would not include spectator seating or other support facilities. However, the fields would include minimal, as -needed pole lighting for nighttime use, in addition to the permanent nighttime and security lighting that would be provided for the entire office campus. Like the Reduced Buildout/Building Height alternative previously discussed in this analysis, this alternative would result in reduced environmental effects that are influenced by the change in the site Plan. This alternative introduces outdoor recreational use and ancillary child care; both are sensitive receptors in terms of exposure to TACs, and the child care use is considered a noise -sensitive use)." "Day care centers, which this alternative would include as an ancillary use (limited in size and supporting employees) in the amenities building, is considered a sensitive receptor as it involves children who are more sensitive to poor air quality than the general public. Recreation facilities, such as soccer fields, are also considered sensitive due to the greater exposure to ambient air quality conditions because vigorous exercise associated with some forms of recreation places a high demand on the human respiratory system." For reasons discussed below, Path Forward concludes that the above -referenced proposed theoretical uses of the Site as an ancillary child care center and adult soccer field are not appropriate at the Site. Land Use Covenant (LUC) Restrictions As specified in the Draft RAW (Path Forward 2018), the Site owner will work with DTSC to develop a LUC for the Site. As requested by the DTSC, due to the subsurface contaminants, the LUC will prohibit the following Site uses: • A first -floor residence, including any mobile home or factory -built housing constructed or installed for use as residential human habitation; • A hospital for humans; • A public or private school for persons under 18 years of age; or • A first -floor daycare for children. Because the DTSC will be imposing land use restrictions as a condition of the approved remedy for the Site, sensitive uses are not suitable or appropriate. As discussed above, adult soccer fields and child day care centers fall into this category. Unhealthy Air Quality Associated with the Upgradient Graniterock Manufacturing Plant and Proximity to Highway 101 The outdoor air quality in proximity to Highway 101 and the upgradient Graniterock facility is considered to be extremely poor and unhealthy, especially to sensitive populations. Path Forward notes that child day care facilities include the use of an outdoor play area, which Project No.: 102-102-100 PATH ORWARD