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Thresholds of Significance from the current version of the State CEQA Guidelines, as well as any City -required Thresholds of Significance. The IS/MND will include the content specific in Section 15071 of the CEQA Guidelines. The IS/MND will evaluate potential impacts of the proposed project/program and will consider information contained in existing technical reports and documents related to similar projects as applicable, relevant regulations and policies, and other information obtained through the research efforts of Subconsultant staff. Subconsultant will submit a draft electronically in MS Word format. Subconsultant `s approach to several key sections that have the potential for impacts, as addressed in technical studies, are introduced below: Air Quality: The Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) guidelines for CEQA impact evaluations will be followed to determine if there are potentially significant impacts from emissions of particulate matter and toxic air contaminants (TACs). The BAAQMD is in a "nonattainment" area for these pollutants. These types of emissions could occur during construction and operation of the project, particularly if large events are proposed. A particular consideration in the park evaluation will be the apartment housing near the parking area. The preferred park concept will be within 1,000 feet of the apartments, which typically requires a health risk assessment to evaluate the impacts of exposure to TACs on senior residents. However, consideration of the benefits of a new park, as compared to a parking lot, in this case is warranted. The project may not involve significant earth movement, so air quality modeling would not otherwise be required to evaluate construction emissions of particulate matter, nor TACs. Cultural and Tribal Resources: Subconsultant will conduct a search of cultural resource records for the Lot A Park area and assumes the City will engage in tribal consultation with any tribe that expresses an interest in this project to meet requirements of AB -52. Subconsultant is experienced in supporting Lead Agencies in the tribal consultation process. Tribes with ancestral lands in the area may have knowledge of undocumented cultural resources. Thus, potentially significant impacts to cultural resources may be found within the Project area. The library is an historic structure (former firehouse), on to which a new structure has been added. Penetration of this new structure is proposed for additional access to the expanded park. Since the structure is on the National Register of Historic Places review of the building modification under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act is may be a requirement of the Lot A project approval. Noise: The Lot A project may have temporary construction related impacts. Special programming could add to operational noise impacts. Construction related impacts depend on the duration of equipment use and its proximity to sensitive receptors such as the senior housing center. Operational impacts could occur when the park area is used for special events particularly if amplified sound, or nighttime events are planned. If these REV: 08-04-2021 RL ATTY/AGR.2021.207/RRM (Downtown Parks and Bay Connectivity Project) (Page 29 of 32)