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7A Page 24 cross during "walk" phases and due to higher vehicle speeds through the intersection. Mitigation measure 9-5 is infeasible because it would be inconsistent with City intentions for this intersection to be pedestrian-oriented given its location in the Downtown core. Furthermore, mitigation measure 9-5 is incompatible with the existing and proposed City policies that seek to preserve and enhance the Downtown pedestrian environment by ensuring pedestrian safety, comfort, and convenience. Adoption of this proposed mitigation measure would be inconsistent with existing and proposed City policies giving priority to the Downtovr~n pedestrian environment (see Section 9.1.1 of this FEIR chapter). The City Council of the City of Redwood City chooses to avoid this mitigation option in the interest of protecting the pedestrian environment. This impact is overridden by project benefits as set forth in the statement of overriding considerations and in the pedestrian priority objectives set forth in section 9.1.1 of this FEIR chapter. Impact 9-6: Impacts on !!S 101 Freeway Segments--Maximum Intensity Precise Plan Alternative. Traffic generated by the proposed Maximum Intensity alternative is expected to result in the following freeway segment operational effects: • southbound US 101 (mixed flow) lanes between Woodside Road and Marsh Road {AM}--a VIC ratio change from 0.95 to 1.21 (an increase in volume exceeding segment capacity); and • southbound US 101 (mixed flow) lanes between Whipple Avenue and Woodside Road (PM}--a VJC ratio change from 1.14 to 1.19 {an increase of mare than one percent in a freeway segment already exceeding its capacity). These freeway segment effecfis would represent a significant impact. Mitigation 9-6. Mitigation of these effects to aless-than-significant level would require construction of an additional mixed flow lane on US 101. This widening is not deemed feasible by the City due to right-of-way constraints and cost. Therefore, the impact is expected to remain significant and unavoida~ie. Findings: The changes or alterations proposed by mitigation measure 9- 6are within the responsibility and jurisdiction of Caltrans and not the City of Redwood City. Caltrans can and should adopt proposed mitigation measure 9-6. Impact 9-7: Impact on Middlefield RoadfJefferson Avenue Intersection--Moderate Intensity Precise Plan Alternative. During the PM peak hour, the addition of Moderate Intensity project traffic would reduce the level of service to LOS E and increase average delay by more than five (5) seconds at the intersection of Middlefield Road/Jefferson Avenue. This change would represent a significant impact. Atty/Reso/Reso.1683 030707