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8.0 Exh�i� 67 Impact 6b. Light and Glare Impacts. Future development within the DPP area, and an expected overall increase in the intensity of development in the area, would result in additional lighting and increased light emanating from the area. The required compliance with Title 24 lighting power allowances will adequately control unnecessary brightness of lighting, debilitating glare, and sky glow. Therefore, the light and glare impacts of the DPP are less than significant. Impact 6c. Shadaw Impacts. The DPP wouId allow taller buildings in some parts of the downtown, particularly at the center of the DPP area, increasing allowed heights by up to 3 stories or 36 feet to a maximum height of 12 stories. The potential development of new, taller buildings could result in an , increase in shadows cast by development. However, extensive and detailed studies conducted by the City regarding potential shadow impacts demonstrate that full build-out permitted by the DPP to the maximum building envelopes allowed by the Plan's reguiations would not cause any shadow-sensitive uses and spaces to be more than 50 percent in shadow at 12:00 p.m. PST on the Spring Equinox, and thus would not substantially degrade the quality of the light and shadow environment nor cause substantial adverse effects on human beings. Therefore, the shadow impacts of development under the DPP are Iess than significant. 8 PubIic Services Impact 8a. Police Facility Needs. The realization of full build-out under the DPP could increase demand for police services and potentially require the construction of new facilities. However, the DPP itself is a planning document which does not approve or permit any new development. Until future development projects are proposed, assessment of these needs would be speculative. In addition, the DPP does not approve the construction of new police facilities. This impact is therefore less than significant. Impact 8b. Fire and Emergency Medical Service Facility Needs. Anticipated build-out of downtown under the proposed DPP would increase demand for fire protection services, could create the need for additional fire protection personnel, equipment and facilities. However, the DPP itself is a planning document which does not approve or permit any new development. Until future development projects are proposed, assessment of these needs would be speculative. In addition, the DPP does not approve the construction of new facilities. This impact is therefore less than significant. Impact 8c. Parks and Recreational FaciIities Impacts. The potential addition of 5,500 new residents resulting from the 2,500-unit residential component of the DPP would increase demand for convenient parks and recreational facilities in the vicinity of the DPP area. However, the DPP is a planning document that does not approve or permit any new park or recreation facilities. Until future development projects are proposed and additional, S:IKFSOLUTIONS1Reso. Z092 CEQA Findings for DPP Exhihit B.doc 7 �120I]