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(21) (22) EAGPLNP1.DOC 8f]2J96 Airport. Business and professional uses are considered compatible with noise levels up to CNEL 70 dB. Safety Objective 1 states "Protect the community from the hazards of soil erosion, weak and expansive soils, and geologic instability." The Project is consistent with this requirement. The Planned Development Permit includes a condition requiring the applicant to comply with all recommendations of the geotechnical report on file with the Building Division. Compliance with these requirements will reduce seismic risk. The geotechnical report for the Project includes recommendations regarding settlement. The Planned Development Permit requires the applicant to comply with all recommendations of the geotechnical report. Settlement is not unique to the Project site; it tends to accompany most projects that are built upon recently-placed fill. The geotechnical report prepared for the Project concludes that soil and geotechnical conditions at the site are suitable for the proposed development. The geotechnical conditions at the site are similar to those at other properties in the vicinity which have been successfully developed. Safety Objective 4 states "Protect the safety of people on the ground and in aircraft in flight in the vicinity of San Carlos Airport." In order to ensure that the Project is consistent with this policy, the City commissioned an Airport Land Use and Safety Study, prepared by P&D Consultants, Inc. The Airport Study concludes that "[t]he proposed Project would be compatible with the safe and efficient operation of San Carlos Airport within the range of allowable airport operating conditions and existing noise, safety, airspace protection, or overflight criteria. It would not subject people or property on the ground to undue or excessive risk from potential aircraft accidents or noise, nor would it pose a demonstrated risk to the safety of aircraft in flight." The evidence contained in the Airport Study supports this conclusion. The findings and facts in support offmdings contained in Section 3.10 of the CEQA Findings hereby are incorporated by reference. (23) Safety Policy S-12 states "Regulate land uses surrounding airports to assure airport safety." The Project is consistent with the San Mateo County Comprehensive Airport Land Use Plan ("CLUP"). The CLUP is a comprehensive land use plan that was enacted in order to ensure compatible land use in the areas surrounding airports. The CLUP establishes a maximum height for structures in the Project area of 152 feet. No structure in the Project will exceed 152 feet in height. Therefore, the Project is consistent with the CLUP height requirements. In 1983, Redwood Shores, Inc. voluntarily reduced heights of buildings within two 6