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�,�' �.J� <br /> � night. Even with the lighting-specific mitigation measures and under the Precise Plan <br /> the ProjecYs height and mass will have potentially significant impacts on dark sky views. <br /> These impacts could be further reduced and made insignificant only by substantially <br /> reducing the height and size of residential buildings in the Project, which would render it <br /> infeasi.�le because the ramaining number of units would not be sufficient to recover the <br /> cost of infrastructure and other improvements required to develop a project on this site <br /> and because the number of affordable and other new residential units would be <br /> substantially reduced, preventing realization of a primary goal of the Project. A project <br /> with substantiaily fewer units wouid also reduce or eliminate other benefds of the Project <br /> identified in the Statement of Overriding Considerations. The remaining impacts, <br /> though potentially significant, are therefore unavoidable. <br /> E. Shadowinq <br /> Potential Impact: Project buildings would shadow portions of the Project <br /> itself and adjacent areas; the extent and time of day would vary depending on season <br /> and location (Impact 5-5). <br /> Mitigation: The Precise Plan (Mitigation 5-1-2) requires a carefully- <br /> drafted set of design principles, including setbacks, tapering heights, building spacing <br /> and location, and floor area limits, which will significanUy reduce shadow impacts of the <br /> Project. <br /> `--= Findings: Even under the Precise Pian the ProjecYs height and mass will <br /> have potentially significant shadow impacts. These impacts could be further reduced <br /> and made insignificant only by substantially reducing the height and size of residential <br /> buildings in the Project, which would render it infeasible because the remaining number <br /> of units would not be su�cient to recover the cost of infrastructure and other <br /> improvements necessary to develop a project on this site and because the number of <br /> affordable and other new residenti2l units would be substantially reduced, preventing <br /> realization of a primary goal of the Project. The reduction in number of units necessary <br /> to accamplish alternative mitigation measure 5-5-1—relocating, stepping back and/or <br /> reducing in height the ProjecYs proposed towers to the extent necessary to reduce to a <br /> level of insignificance sh'adows on perimeter walkways, recreational and public open <br /> spaces, residences, internal project water areas, pedestrian courtyards, Smith Slough, <br /> Outer Pete's Harbor, the Marina Pointe townhouses, Villas at Bair Island and the Bair <br /> Island Marina—is infeasible for these reasons. The remaining shadow impacts are <br /> therefore unavoidable. <br /> III. POPULATION, HOUSING AND EMPLOYMENT <br /> A. Popufation Growth <br /> Potential Impact: The Project would house a population increase of up <br /> to approximately 3910 people on its site, leading to potentially significant impacts in the <br /> areas of transportation, public services, noise and air qualiry. These impacts are <br /> 1289\02\1792782 6 <br /> Atty/Reso/Reso.1470 <br /> 052004 <br />