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12/16/2019 <br />construction activities and equipment, notifying and coordinating with nearby residences, and designating a <br />disturbance coordinator to address noise complaints. In addition, the project does not propose the use of high-intensity <br />construction equipment, such as pile drivers. <br />Theproject, with the implementation ofmitigation measureMMNOI-1.2, would reduce noise impactsfrom mechanical <br />equipment at nearby sensitive receptors by requiring the equipment type, design, and/or location be as such to meet <br />ambient noise conditions at nearby residences. For this reason, the project's mechanical equipment would not result <br />in a signtficant impact. The facts in support of this finding are further described on pages 118 through 119 of the Draft <br />EIR. <br />MM N0I-1.1 The project shall develop a construction noise control plan, which shall include, but is not limited to, <br />the following measures: <br />• If residents surrounding the project site complain about weekend and/or holiday construction noise or if work <br />is disruptive to the adjacent Red Morton Community Park activities occurring on Saturdays, all weekend and <br />holiday construction work shall cease at the City's discretion, as specified in the allowable construction hours <br />stated in the City's Municipal Code. <br />• Construct temporary noise barriers shall be installed, where feasible to screen stationary noise -generating <br />equipment when located within 200 feet of adjoining sensitive land uses. Temporary noise barrier fences would <br />provide a five dBA noise reduction if the noise barrier interrupts the line -of -sight between the noise source and <br />receptor and if the barrier is constructed in a manner that eliminates any cracks or gaps. <br />• If stationary noise -generating equipment is located near receptors, adequate muffling (with enclosures where <br />feasible and appropriate) shall be used. Any enclosure openings or venting shall face away from sensitive <br />receptors. <br />• Construction staging areas (including material stockpiles, maintenance/equipment staging, and parking areas) <br />shall be established at locations that would create the greatest distance between the construction -related noise <br />sources and noise -sensitive residential receptors nearest the project site during all project construction. <br />• Generators, compressors, and pumps shall be housed in acoustical enclosures. <br />• Where feasible, temporary power service from local utility companies should be used instead of portable <br />generators. <br />• Locate cranes as far from adjoining noise -sensitive residential receptors as possible. <br />• During final grading, substitute graders for bulldozers. Wheeled heavy equipment are quieter than track <br />equipment. <br />• Substitute nail guns for manual hammering. <br />• Avoid the use of circular saws, miter/chop saws, and radial arm saws near the adjoining noise -sensitive <br />residential receptors. Shield saws with a solid screen with material having a minimum surface density of two <br />pounds per square feet (e.g., such as '%-inch plywood). <br />• Substitute electrically -powered tools for noisier pneumatic tools. <br />• Maintain smooth vehicle pathways for trucks and equipment accessing the site, and avoid local residential <br />neighborhoods as much as possible. <br />• During interior construction, the exterior windows facing noise -sensitive receptors shall be closed. <br />• During interior construction, noise -generating equipment shall be located within the building to break the line - <br />of -sight to the adjoining receptors. <br />ATTY/RESO.0124/CC RESO RECOMMENDING CEQA CERTIFICATION—YMCA RESO. N0. 15813 <br />REV: 12-12-191Y MUFF NO. 601 <br />Page 12 of 44 <br />