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8. B. - Page 26 <br /> Maure�n Rzor�an <br /> Qctc�b�r 2G, 20� 1 <br /> Pag� ll <br /> linc�er CEQA a lead agency must ana�.yze whe�her a p�aj�c�; woul€� ca�ts� a� <br /> increase ix� congestian at intersec�ions.�� Th� DE�R states that a detailed ana�ysis <br /> i� not x�equi�ed beca�se both l��y intiersections have suf'�ici�nt capaci�y ta <br /> accanamodate Prc�ject traf�'ic. As discussed above, the DE�R l�cks substantial <br /> evidence to s�appor� its descrzption of the e�.isting �etting. In ac�d'ztian, accorc��ng �a <br /> Mr. Brolzard, a detail.ed analysis is required l�ecause i:he Project m�y significantily <br /> i.mpact the int�.rsections, parti.cularlp que�in�. Specific�l�.y, #;he prc�posed. P�°oject <br /> ma� cause queuir�� in th� Ieft �urn bays c��'the two intersectinns tia extez�d into <br /> adjacent laz�es.`�� <br /> This potent�ally significant impact rnust be properly assess�d once �he City <br /> provic�es an accurata descri�tic�� of e�is�zn� tza�fic conditions at �h� �vro k�y <br /> in�ersec�ions. Un�il then, �he DETR. fa�ls as an i.nformational document. <br /> 3. The �E�R, ��a�� �o �����z� %�spa��ts �� bacycle cc�r�ido�rs <br /> The DETR fails to analyz� tk�e Project's impacts �€� pr€�posed bicycle paths. <br /> Acco�ding to the CEQr'� Guic�elia a projec� anay �esu�t zn a signi�ican� impact zf <br /> the project conflicts with an appli.ca��e land use p�an adopi;ed for th� purpnse of <br /> n�itigating an environm�n�al imp�ct.�� Irx Redwood City, the E�R pr�pared �'ax the <br /> C�ty's Genera� �Ian mi�igates i��pacts t€� vehicie t�ip ge��€eratian �wi�hin �he City by <br /> d�ve�aping bicycle paths alang the Hetch He�chy easement.�� 'I'he General Pla.n <br /> zneaiporated the Zneasure as Poliey BE-58.`�`� <br /> Ha�vevex, tl�e Project does not incoz�porate this rn�asure int�? its descrzp�ian of <br /> developzn�nt wzthin the K��ch T easez�ent. Ins�ead, the P�oject p�°apos�s that <br /> t��� Hetc� He�chy �as�ment wil� be a� "outdoor st���t frc�ntage p�aza" with <br /> �andscapin�, dec€�rative pedestria� walkways and outdoor sea�ing. And, <br /> importan�ly, �he vEI�. �'a�ls to identii'y the inconsi�Lency az�d the resulting <br /> signi�iea� impact.�� <br /> � CEQA G�uidelines, Ap��ndix G, subc�. XV(a}, <br /> �� I3��ohard coanments, p. 5. <br /> 4s CEQA G�uidelines, Ap��ndix G, X(6}, <br /> 46 Redwood City, General Plan Draf� Enviraiamenial Iat�pact I2eporf, p. 4.14-49. <br /> `�� Redwood City, Crei�era.l Pla�t, BE-�51. <br /> � DEIR, �p• 1, 4, 8, 14, 16, 146. <br /> 25�i6.408j <br />