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01/24/2011 Exhibit B historic resources and historic districts. Therefore, the impacts of the DPP on the visual character of the downtown area will be less than significant. 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. Shadow Impacts. The DPP would 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 regulations 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 less than significant. 8 Public 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 Facilities Impacts. The potential addition of 5,500 new residents resulting from the 2,500 -unit residential U:\Resolutions\2011\Reso 15086 Exhibit B.doc 7 012011 Reso. # 15086 Muff #601