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7.D. - Page 59 of 126 Global Climate Change Impact 4.16-1: Although the amount and distribution of allowable development under the General Plan has the potential to increase population and economic activity within the plan area, thereby potentially resulting in a significantly increased level of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, a number of factors within and external to the General Plan indicate that development allowable under the General Plan would result in lower GHG emissions per capita relative to existing conditions. Less than The Final EIR concluded that future GHG emissions would be significant lower per capita than existing conditions. Notably, the projections in the Final EIR incorporate the future GHG emissions reduction strategies set forth in Assembly Bill 32 as well as the programs and policies of the General Plan that act to reduce building and vehicle energy consumption, thereby reducing GHG emissions. The proposed project does not involve any changes to GHG emissions reduction strategies or building or vehicle energy consumption. Furthermore, although the proposed project would increase the population of Redwood City above levels previously analyzed in the Final EIR, the proposed project would increase density and intensity of development near existing transit corridors, reducing vehicle trips compared to more auto - oriented areas of Redwood City. Thus, it is estimated that development under the proposed project would not result in a significant increase in GHG emissions. Impact 4.16-2: The General Plan would allow for new Significant Substantial portions of Redwood City would be inundated in the development to occur in areas that may be subjected to tidal Unavoidable event that anticipated increases in sea level occur. This includes inundation if sea level rises; this could place additional people some areas affected by the proposed project. However, the and structures at elevated risk of exposure to flood hazards proposed project would not exacerbate the risk posed by sea associated with long-term sea level rise. level rise or inundation. Addendum to the Final Environmental Impact Report Environmental Analysis Similar to the conclusions in the General Plan EIR, the proposed project would result in less than significant impacts from GHGs. No new or more severe impacts would occur. Impacts would be within the scope of those identified in the General Plan EIR. The proposed project would not result in new impacts from sea level rise. No new or more severe impacts would occur. Impacts would be within the scope of those identified in the General Plan EIR. 43 660