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Mr. Peter Vorametsanti Fair Oaks Soccer Field Lighting Project August 26, 2003 Page 2 Project Description The IS/ND will describe the proposed lighting project, based upon information provided to DJP&A by the City of Redwood City. This section will describe the elements of the proposed lighting project, as well as describe the types of evening soccer games that will occur throughout the year. The IS/ND will contain maps, photographs, tables, and other graphics, as needed, to illustrate and summarize information presented in the IS/ND. Land Use The project site is located in a residential neighborhood. The IS/ND will describe the land uses surrounding the project site and the potential for the field lighting to result in land use compatibility conflicts with the surrounding residential uses. Mitigation measures will be identified for significant land use impacts, if necessary. Aesthetics The field lights will be elevated above the ground and will be visible when illuminated. The poles and light racks will also be visible during the day. The IS/ND will describe the existing visual setting of the project area and will evaluate the aesthetic impacts of the proposed field lighting. Mitigation measures will be identified for significant aesthetic impacts, if necessary. Lighting Impacts When in use, the proposed project will incrementally increase light levels adjacent to the soccer field. The IS/ND will describe existing ambient light levels in the project area and will evaluate the lighting impacts of the proposed project, based upon a lighting impact assessment to be prepared under separate agreement by Athletic Recreation Services, and provided to DJP&A. The lighting study will identify the existing ambient light levels in the project area and evaluate the level of spill light cast by the proposed lighting. Mitigation measures will be identified for significant lighting impacts, if necessary. Noise The proposed project will increase noise levels in the project area during evening soccer games. The IS/ND will describe the potential for the project to result in significant noise impacts, based upon a noise analysis to be prepared by Illingworth & Rodkin, acoustical consultants. The noise study will measure the existing noise levels in the project area during an existing daytime game and during the evening when the field is not in use. This data will be used to evaluate the noise increase expected to occur during an evening soccer game, as a result of the proposed field lighting. Mitigation measures will be identified for significant noise impacts, if necessary. Traffic and Parkin~ The proposed project will increase traffic in the project area before and after evening soccer games. The IS/ND will describe the traffic and parking impacts of the project, based upon a traffic and parking analysis prepared by Fehr & Peers, Inc., transportation consultants. Preparation of the traffic and parking analysis will include a field visit on a typical weekday evening (5 PM - 8 PM)