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03/27/2007 would be inconsistent with 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 FEIR 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/V1lhipple 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 peak hour. In addition, this mitigation would require acquisition of right-of-way from commercial frontage (including a gas station) and is therefore not considered feasible by the City. This impact therefore would be significant and unavoidable. or Atty/Reso/Reso.1683 ~ 7 14769 030707 Muff #613