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03/27/2007 <br />opportunities. Adoption of this proposed mitigation measures would be <br />inconsistent with existing and proposed City policies giving priority to the <br />Downtown pedestrian environment (see Section 9.1.1 of this FEIR chapter). The <br />City Council of the City of Redwood City chooses to avoid the intersection <br />modifications proposed by this mitigation measure in the interest of protecting the <br />pedestrian environment. This impact is overridden by project benefits as set <br />forth in the statement of overriding considerations and in the Pedestrian Priority <br />Objectives set forth in section 9.1.1 of this FEIR chapter. <br />Impact 9-17: Project Contribution to Cumulative Impacts at the <br />Broadway/Middlefield Intersection. During the PM peak hour, average delay <br />would increase by five (5) seconds or more at this intersection, which already <br />would be operating at LOS F. This effect would represent a significant impact <br />(see criteria for "Intersection Impacts," in subsection 9.4.1, "Significance Criteria," <br />above.) <br />Mitigation 9-17. The intersection of Broadway/Middlefield Road is <br />currently a 4-way stop controlled intersection. Signalizing the intersection (2- <br />phase control) would result in LOS C operations under Cumulative (With Project) <br />Conditions during the PM peak hour. Implementation of this measure would <br />result in a less-than significant impact. <br />or <br />Because this signalization mitigation would: (a) be less supportive of <br />pedestrian convenience and orientation than the existing 4-way stop due to <br />delays to pedestrians waiting to cross during "walk" phases and higher vehicle <br />speeds through the intersection; (b) be inconsistent with City intentions for this <br />intersection to be pedestrian-oriented given its location in the Downtown core; <br />and (c) be inconsistent with City policies giving priority to the Downtown <br />pedestrian environment (see section 9.1.1 of this chapter), the City may choose <br />to avoid this intersection modification in the interest of protecting the pedestrian <br />environment. This choice would result in a significant unavoidable impact <br />based on current CEQA and City criteria for "Intersection Impacts." <br />Findings: The City Council of the City of Redwood City finds this impact <br />to be significant and unavoidable. Mitigation measure 9-17 is infeasible because <br />this mitigation action would be less supportive of pedestrian convenience and <br />orientation than the existing 4-way stop due to delays to pedestrians waiting to <br />cross during "walk" phases and due to higher vehicle speeds through the <br />intersection. Mitigation measure 9-17 is infeasible because it would be <br />inconsistent with City intentions for this intersection to be pedestrian-oriented <br />given its location in the Downtown core. Furthermore, mitigation measure 9-17 is <br />incompatible with the existing and proposed City policies that seek to preserve <br />and enhance the Downtown pedestrian environment by ensuring pedestrian <br />safety, comfort, and convenience. Adoption of this proposed mitigation measure <br />Atty/Reso/Reso.1683 16 14769 <br />030707 Muff #613 <br />