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03/27/2007 Implementation of these measures would assist in reducing identified Precise Plan related and cumulative impacts on long-term regional ROG, NOx, and PM10 emission levels by perhaps 5 to 10 percent beyond what the proposed Precise Plan itself may achieve through its "trip internalization" and alternative modes effects; however, since reductions of (in some cases) over 70 percent would be required to bring project-related regional emission increases to below BAAQMD significance thresholds, the project and cumulative effects on ROG, NOX, and PM10 emission levels would represent a significant unavoidable impact. Findings: The City Council of the City of Redwood City finds this impact to be significant and unavoidable. Mitigation measure 10-6 listed above is adopted and will reduce this impact, but not to a level of insignificance. This impact is overridden by project benefits as set forth in the statement of overriding considerations. VII. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES A. Biological Resources Impacts Impact 14-1: Potential Loss of Heritage Trees. Under either the Maximum or Moderate Intensity Precise Plan alternative, future development in accordance with the Draft Precise Plan may result in the removal of heritage trees as defined by the City's Tree Preservation Ordinance (Municipal Code chapter 35). This possibility represents a potentially significant impact (see criteria 5 and 7 in subsection 14.3.1, "Significance Criteria," above). Mitigation 14-1. Prior to, or as a condition of, finalization of plans for future individual development projects in the Precise Plan area, require that any proposed tree removal be subject to the application and review process specified in the City's Tree Preservation Ordinance (Municipal Code chapter 35). Finding: Implementation of this measure would ensure protection of heritage trees, thereby mitigating potential impacts to aless-than-significant level. Impact 14-2: Potential Loss of Special-Status Species. Under either the Maximum or Moderate Intensity Precise Plan alternative, future Precise Plan facilitated development in the vicinity of Redwood Creek may result in the loss of special-status species. This possibility is considered to be a potentially significant impact (see criteria 1, 2, and 6 in subsection 14.3.1, "Significance Criteria," above). Mitigation 14-2. If disturbance of suitable habitat is proposed as part of future individual development projects in the vicinity of Redwood Creek, require surveys prior to finalization of such projects in order to determine definitively Atty/Reso/Reso.1683 31 14769 030707 Muff #613