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Finding: Mitigation Measure TR -7.1 is not feasible. The impact described above is therefore significant and unavoidable. The mitigation measure would widen the eastbound approach on Veterans Boulevard to accommodate an additional through lane (with an associated receiving lane on the on -ramp to US 101). Additionally, the southbound right -turn movement would be controlled by a separate phase that would be green while the eastbound left -turn phase occurs. A second receiving lane would have to be added on the US 101 on -ramp, and the ramp would have to be widened to accommodate merging with the ramp connection from eastbound Woodside Road. If the ramp is not sufficiently widened, merging congestion could degrade ramp operations. The mitigation measure is not feasible, because the on -ramp would need to be widened to accommodate the merging traffic generated by the mitigation measure, and widening the on -ramp to US 101 would require the approval of Caltrans, which is beyond the City's control and unlikely. Overriding Considerations: The environmental, economic, social and other benefits of the Project override the significant impact described above, as more fully stated in the Statement of Overriding Considerations in Section 3 of the Resolution. C. Intersection Operations under Cumulative with Higher Occupancy Scenario Conditions Potential Impact: Under the Cumulative with Higher Occupancy Scenario Conditions, the intersections at Maple Street/Marshall Street, Whipple Avenue/Veterans Boulevard, Hansen Way/Veterans Boulevard, and Woodside Road/Veterans Boulevard are projected to operate at unacceptable levels. (Significant) The following mitigation measures, as set forth in the FEIR, are hereby adopted as modified below and will be implemented as provided in the Mitigation Monitoring Program: • Mitigation Measure TR -10.1 and Mitigation Measure TR -10.3 Finding: Mitigation Measures TR -10.1 and TR -10.3 are feasible and would substantially reduce the cumulative significant environmental impact described above if monitoring determines such an impact. Mitigation Measure TR -10.1 would include monitoring the Maple Street/Marshall Street intersection to determine when signalization is warranted in the future and installing a traffic signal at the intersection to reduce vehicle delay if the results of the monitoring show that signalization is warranted. As with all mitigation measures, the City may adopt appropriate alternative mitigation in lieu potential signalization.