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12/17/2007 Findings: These mitigation measures are feasible and would reduce the impact described above, otherwise potentially significant, to a less-than-significant level. B. Proiect Pedestrian Accessibilitv Impacts Potential Impact 7-8: Existing pedestrian facilities near the project site consist of discontinuous sidewalks along Bair Island Road and East Bayshore Road. If the project were constructed in a similar manner without a sidewalk along its local Bair Island Road frontage, the project would contribute to and exacerbate the existing discontinuity of pedestrian facilities. This effect would represent a significant impact. Mitigation 7-8: The Project shall construct a continuous pedestrian facility, such as a sidewalk or a pedestrian path, along the entire length of the Project's Bair Island Road frontage (Mitigation 7-8). Findings: This mitigation measure is feasible and would reduce the impact described above to a less-than-significant level. C. Bicvcle Accessibilitv Impact Potential Impact 7-9: The planned San Francisco Bay Trail extension may include bicycle facilities along Bair Island Road in the project vicinity, including the project's Bair Island Road frontage. Construction of the proposed project could result in insufficient right-of- way width along Bair Island Road to accommodate such facilities. This effect would represent a significant impact. Mitigation 7-9: The project shall dedicate adequate right-of-way along Bair Island Road to accommodate future bicycle facilities. Findings: With a dedicated right-of-way of adequate width, the project would not preclude future construction of adequate bicycle facilities in the area and this impact would be reduced to a less-than-significant level. D. Proiect Emeraencv Access Impact Potential Impact 7-10: During an emergency evacuation of the Bair Island Road area with the proposed project at full occupancy, volumes on Bair Island Road, East Bayshore Road, and Whipple Avenue (near the project site) could be expected to exceed roadway capacities, resulting in LOS F operations. This effect would represent a significant impact. The results of a traffic sensitivity analysis indicate that the existing roadway has the capacity to accommodate 750 new dwelling units before a secondary access would be needed to accommodate the assumed emergency scenario. Mitigation 7-10: The extension of Blomquist Street over Redwood Creek to the East Bayshore Road/Bair Island Road intersection is currently planned by the City and partially funded. The Blomquist Street Extension over Redwood Creek would reduce this potential emergency access impact to a less-than-significant level. The Extension would provide sufficient emergency access to the Bair Island Road area with full buildout of the proposed project. This additional access is also expected to change local vehicular travel patterns and the assignment of project-generated traffic, resulting in a potentially significant secondary Atty/Reso/Reso.1772 121707 11 14829 Muff# 613