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03/27/2007 <br />Because this signalization mitigation would: (a) be less supportive of pedestrian <br />convenience and orientation than the existing 4-way stop due to delays to <br />pedestrians waiting to cross during "walk" phases and higher vehicle speeds <br />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 9-9 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. This mitigation action is infeasible because it would be inconsistent <br />with City intentions for this intersection to be pedestrian-oriented given its <br />location in the Downtown core. Furthermore, mitigation measure 9-9 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 />would be inconsistent with existing and proposed City policies giving priority to <br />the Downtown pedestrian environment (see Section 9.1.1 of this FEIR chapter). <br />The City Council of the City of Redwood City chooses to avoid this mitigation <br />option in the interest of protecting the pedestrian environment. This impact is <br />overridden by project benefits as set forth in the statement of overriding <br />considerations and in the pedestrian priority objectives set forth in section 9.1.1 <br />of this FEIR chapter. <br />Impact 9-10: Impacts on US 101 Freeway Segments--Moderate <br />Intensity Precise Plan Alternative. Traffic generated by the proposed Moderate <br />Intensity alternative is expected to result in the following freeway segment <br />operational effects: <br />southbound US 101 (mixed flow) lanes between Woodside Road and <br />Marsh Road (AM)--a V/C ratio change from 1.14 to of 1.20; and <br />^ southbound US 101 (mixed flow) lanes between Whipple Avenue and <br />Woodside Road (PM)--a V/C ratio change from 1.15 to 1.18. <br />These changes in freeway segment operations would represent a significant <br />impact.. <br />Atty/Reso/Reso.1683 ~ ~ 14769 <br />030707 Muff #613 <br />