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7A Page 33 orientation than the existing 4-way stop due to delays to pedestrians waiting to cross during "walk" phases and due to higher vehicle speeds through the intersection. Mitigation measure 9-17 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 9-17 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 wi#h existing and proposed City policies giving priority to the Downtown 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 FElR chapter. Impact 9-18: Project Contribution to Cumulative Impacts at the Bay Road/Woodside Road intersection. During the PM peak hour, project- generated traffic increase average delay by five (5} seconds or more at this intersection, which already would be operating at LOS F. This effect would represent a significant impact {see criteria for "Intersection Impacts," in subsection 9.4.1, "Significance Criteria," above.) Mitigation 9-18. This impact would be mitigated by implementing the Woodside Road Widening project, which requires Caltrans approval. That project is not fully funded, nor has a design been approved by Caltrans. Therefore, implementation of this mitigation is not assured and this impact is considered significant and unavoidable. Findings: This City Council of the City of Redwood City finds this impact to be significant and unavoidable. The changes or alterations proposed by mitigation measure 9-13 are within the responsibility and jurisdiction of Caltrans and not the City of Redwood City. Caltrans can and should adopt proposed mitigation measure 9-13. Even if Caltrans approval were secured, the proposed Woodside Road Widening project is not fully funded. This impact is overridden by project benefits as set forth in the statement of overriding considerations. Impact 9-19: Project Contribution to Cumulative Impacts at the Veterans Boulevard/Whipple Avenue Intersection. In the AM peak hour, project traffic would reduce operation from LOS D to LOS F at this intersection. In the PM peak hour, project traffic would increase average delay by five {5} seconds or more at this intersection, which would already be operating at LOS F. These effects would represent a significant impact. Mitigation 9-19(a). Add an eastbound left-turn lane on Whipple Avenue. This modification would mitigate impacts in the PM peak hour, but not in the AM Atty/Reso/Reso.16S3 ~ g 030707