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Veterans Memorial Senior Center/YMCA Project 10 Addendum #2 City of Redwood City November 2025 This Addendum, therefore, evaluates the environmental impacts of the modified project compared to the original project evaluated in the 2019 EIR and 2022 Addendum in greater detail for the following resource areas: Aesthetics Air Quality Biological Resources Energy Geology and Soils Greenhouse Gas Emissions Hydrology and Water Quality Noise Transportation Utilities and Service Systems Aesthetics The 2019 EIR concluded that the original project was not within a scenic vista, would not be distinguishable from the nearest designated scenic highway, would not substantially degrade the visual character of the site or its surroundings, would adhere to Title 24 Building Energy Efficiency Standards, and would be reviewed by City staff to ensure that light pollution, light trespass, and glare were not impacting neighboring properties.2 The 2019 EIR noted that the original project would be subject to a condition of approval, consistent with Redwood City General Plan EIR Mitigation Measure 4.1-5 (excerpted below), to ensure it would not result in a new source of substantial light or glare that would adversely affect day or nighttime views in the area: General Plan EIR Mitigation Measure 4.1-5: All new development and redevelopment shall be in compliance with Title 24 Lighting Zone (LZ-3) requirements and submit lighting and photometric site plans for City review and approval prior to issuance of individual building permits prior to issuance of individual building permits. The 2022 Addendum concluded that the changes to the off-site traffic calming measures would not change the conclusions in the 2019 EIR or result in new aesthetic impacts.3 Similar to the determinations made for the original project, the site is not within any scenic vistas and is not located on or within the viewshed of a scenic highway. Although the overall size of the building would increase marginally (i.e., by 1,353 square feet, which equates to less than four percent of the total building square footage), no additional sources of light or glare would be added as a result of the modified project. Moreover, the proposed removal of the Valota Road driveway would result in less lighting than previously anticipated for the original project because the portion of the site that would have included the Valota Road driveway would no longer require lighting fixtures to illuminate the driveway. In addition, the modified project would be subject to the same project review process as the original project to ensure compliance with City standards regarding lighting impacts. Like the original project, the modified project would comply with General Plan EIR Mitigation Measure 4.1-5 and be subject to an exterior lighting Condition of Approval which would 2 City of Redwood City. Draft Environmental Impact Report - Veterans Memorial Senior Center/YMCA Project. SCH# 2016112041. June 2019. Pages 25 to 27. 3 City of Redwood City. Addendum to the Environmental Impact Report for the Veterans Memorial Senior Center/YMCA Project. September 2022. Page 6. ATTY/RESO.0111/CC RESO CONSIDERING AND APPROVING AN ADDENDUM TO THE FINAL EIR (YMCA PROJECT CEQA) - EXHIBIT A REV: 11-06-25 VR