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06/07/2004 effect of the Project on this freeway segment during the PM peak hour is a significant unavoidable impact. F. Project Impact on Eastbound SR 84, Willow Road to University Avenue and University Avenue to the County Line Segments — PM Peak Hour Potential Impact: The Project is expected to increase traffic volumes by more than one percent of capacity on Eastbound SR 84, Willow Road to University Avenue and University Avenue to the County Line segments, during the PM peak hour, a period during which these segments already operate at an unacceptable level of service (Impact 7 -6). Mitigation: The Project shall be required to implement a TDM program meeting the criteria set forth in Mitigation 7 -2 (Mitigation 7 -6). Findings: Mitigation 7 -6 is feasible and will help to partially mitigate Impact 7 -6. However, mitigation of this impact to a less- than - significant level would require the addition of another eastbound through lane to both freeway segments, which is not feasible because this freeway widening would require multiple approvals from multiple jurisdictions beyond the authority of the City and would require resources beyond the capacity of any individual development project or the City. Therefore, the effect of the Project on this freeway segment during the PM peak hour is a significant unavoidable impact. G. Transit Accessibility Impact Potential Impact: The Project will create a need for expanded transit service in the Bayfront/Bair Island Road area, possibly including the addition of one or more SamTrans bus routes into the area, as described in Impact 7 -7. There is currently inadequate space for a SamTrans bus to turn around in the Bair Island Road area, which deficiency would preclude a future bus route from conveniently serving the area. Mitigation: The Project shall implement Mitigation 4 -3, dealing with the incorporation of a number of "smart growth" elements in the Project, including the establishment of transit links between the Project and local and regional express transit corridors and /or hubs, such as the El Camino Real transit corridor and /or the Redwood City CalTrain intermodal station, and between the Project and downtown Redwood City and /or other local employment, financial, and retail concentrations. As part of such implementation, the Project shall accommodate on -site or contribute its fair share to a bus turn - around in the Bair Island Road area to allow for more convenient SamTrans bus service into the area (Mitigation 7 -7). Findings: These mitigation measures are feasible and would reduce the impact described above, otherwise potentially significant, to a less- than - significant level. 1289 \02 \179278.2 10 Atty /Reso /Reso.1470 14590 060804 Muff # 304 Bin 26