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01/24/2011 Exhibit B existing laws, regulations and policies, including the California Building Codes and the City's development review procedures. However, until future development projects are proposed, assessment of potential seismic hazards and required mitigation would be speculative. In addition, the DPP does not in and of itself approve new construction. This potential impact is therefore considered less than significant. 17 Cumulative Impacts Impact 17a. Cumulative Land Use and Planning Impacts. New development under the DPP, together with the other reasonably foreseeable development in Redwood City included in the cumulative development assumptions, would result in an estimated total of approximately 20,227 new housing units and approximately 7,823,959 million square feet of new non- residential development in the City's sphere of influence. This cumulative development would result in continued infill and an increased density and intensity of development throughout the city. Due to the Cargill Saltworks project land use compatibility impacts with the nearby Port and conflicts with the Bay Plan, associated cumulative impacts related to land use compatibility impacts and conflicts with land use plans may be potentially significant. However, the DPP would preserve and enhance compatibility among land uses within the DPP area and with adjacent land uses surrounding the DPP area; would not conflict with any applicable land use plan, policy or regulation adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect; and therefore would not contribute significantly to cumulative land use impacts and would not be cumulatively considerable. Cumulative impacts related to land use and planning would be less than significant. Impact 17b. Aesthetics and Visual Resources. The DPP would not obstruct scenic vistas and would have an overall beneficial effect on the visual character of the Downtown and the city as a whole over existing conditions and existing zoning. Therefore, the contribution of the DPP to significant cumulative aesthetic and visual resource impacts would not be cumulatively considerable and thus would be less than significant. Impact 17c. Cumulative Police, Fire and Emergency Medical Facilities Impacts. The projected cumulative development totals would result in a cumulative increase in calls for police, fire and emergency medical service and a need for additional staffing and equipment, and possibly new or expanded facilities, to continue to meet the City's response time goals. No facilities expansions or new facilities have been identified at this time. The construction of new or expanded facilities could cause environmental impacts; however, the location, timing, nature, extent and severity of any potential environmental impacts are too speculative to predict or evaluate at this time. U: \Resolutions\2011\Reso 15086 Exhibit B.doc 15 012011 Reso. # 15086 Muff #601