Reso23-02 0009 PC Reso Adopt CEQA

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Findings and Statements Required by the California Environmental Quality Act Focused General Plan Update 19 Final Environmental Impact Report January 2023 sections of the Draft EIR, however, this future development associated would need to adhere to existing General Plan goals and policies and would be reviewed for adherence to the General Plan and the applicable zoning regulations. The proposed Project would also be consistent with the growth projections included in Association of Bay Area Government’s Plan Bay Area 2050, which indicates geographic areas (“Growth Geographies” or “geographies”) to guide the plan’s strategies for future growth in housing and jobs over the next 30 years. These Growth Geographies are identified either by local jurisdictions or because of their proximity to transit or access to opportunity. There are High Resource Areas, Priority Development Areas, and Transit-Rich Areas Plan Bay Area 2050 growth geographies located within Redwood City. The proposed housing sites would further new housing development in City in compliance with its RHNA, which would advance residential growth promoted in Plan Bay Area 2050. The Project is consistent with the RHNA and Plan Bay Area 2050. Therefore, the proposed Project would not result in a significant environmental impact due to a conflict with the General Plan, zoning ordinance, or other land use plan, policy, or regulations. (Draft EIR, pp. 4.11-15 to 4.11-16) 4.12. Mineral Resources Because mineral, gas, and oil resources are absent from Redwood City, the Project will not result in the loss of known mineral resource of value to the region or state, nor would it result in the loss of locally important mineral resource recovery site delineated on a local general plan, specific plan, or other land use plan. No further analysis of this issue is included in the EIR. (Draft EIR, p. 4.12- 1) 4.13. Noise Impact NOISE-1: The proposed Project would not result in generation of a substantial temporary increase in ambient noise levels in excess of standards established in the local general plan or noise ordinance, or applicable standards of other agencies. Implementation of the Project would involve construction that would result in temporary construction-period noise generation. Construction activities associated with development would typically generate noise from demolition, site preparation, and grading phases, including use of heavy-duty equipment such as bulldozers, excavators, graders, loaders, scrapers, and trucks; loaders and excavators, cranes and/or material hoists/lifts; general engine operation and mechanical system and associated noise from fans, gears, propulsion of wheels or tracks; back-up alarms, noise from higher levels of equipment power outputs (“loads”); vehicle trips for workers, vendors, and hauling trucks. However, as discussed in the Draft EIR (Draft EIR pp. 4.13-20 to 4.13-29), future development facilitated by the Project would result in construction activities that could temporarily increase ambient noise levels by 10 dB or more, however, the City’s existing Municipal Code requirements and General Plan policies would ensure construction activities do not occur during the most sensitive time periods (e.g., evening and nighttime periods) and would require future discretionary development facilitated by the Project to assess and minimize construction noise levels consistent with City goals, policies, and code standards. Therefore, this impact would be less than significant. (Draft EIR, pp. 4.13-25 to 4.13-28)