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8.0 Exh�� 84 s ecific traffic level of service ("LOS") measurements to determine the � P significance of a project's potential traffic impacts in the downtown area. (See General Plan Policy BE-29.6 and Program BE-52) Pursuant to these new LOS policies and programs, this potential impact could be considered less than significant. Assuming, however, that this identified traffic increase represents a significant impact, because implementing Mitigation Measure 9-2 would conflict with the City's PED policies, and because the improvements required by this mitigation measure are not within the City's jurisdiction, this mitigation measure is deemed infeasible, and this impact is deemed to be significant and unavoidable. (ii) Remaining Impacts. Because there are no feasible mitigation measures available to mitigate the significant impact identified above, this impact is considered significant and unavoidable. (iii) Overriding Considerations. The environmental, social, economic and other benefits of the DPP override the significant adverse impacts of the DPP relating to increased traffic described above, as set forth in the Statement of Overriding Considerations below. Impact 9-3: Project Impact on Main Street/Woodside Road Westbound Ramps Intersection. Under Project Conditions during the PM peak hour, this intersection would continue to operate at unacceptable LOS F. The additional project traffic would cause the critical delay to increase by more than five (5) seconds. a) Potential Impact. The impact identified above is described and discussed on pages 9-38 to 9-48 of the DEIR. b) Findings. Based on the FEIR and the entire record before the City, the City Council finds that: (i) Mitigation Measures. Mitigation of this project impact could be achieved by Mitigation Measure 9-3 (p. 9-50 of the DEIR) with the signalization of this intersection. However, any improvements within the Woodside Road right- of-way (SR 84) are within the responsibility and jurisdiction of Caltrans. While the City believes this measure can and shouid be adopted by Caltrans, because its implementation is outside of the City's jurisdiction, it is deemed infeasible and this impact is considered to be significant and unavoidable. (ii) Remaining Impacts. Because there are no feasible mitigation measures available to mitigate the significant impact identified above, this impact is considered significant and unavoidable. (iii) Overriding Considerations. The environmental, social, economic and other benefits of the DPP override the significant adverse impacts of the DPP relating to increased traffic described above, as set forth in the Statement of Overriding Considerations below. S:\RESOLUT'IONS\Reso. 2092 CEQA Findings for DPP Exhibit B.doc 24 012011