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������+�'�i�,�i������. <br /> 1� ,� ��c�+lSti�� • Allr" C�Ll�lr�,y' �1 <br /> SOS Petaluma Boulevard South <br /> Petaluma, California 94952 <br /> Tel: 707-766-7700 Fa�: 707-766-7790 <br /> www.illingworthrodkin.com illro@illingworthrodkin.com <br /> October 8, 2012 <br /> Shannon George <br /> David J. Powers & Associates, Inc. <br /> 1871 The Alameda, Suite 200 <br /> San Jose, CA 95126 <br /> VIA E-Mail: sgeorge@davidjpowers.com <br /> SUBJECT: Kensington Project, Redwood City, CA -- <br /> Noise Assessment <br /> Dear Shannon: <br /> This report presents the results of the noise assessment completed for the Kensington project in <br /> Redwood City, California. The proposed project consists of redeveloping parcels in the <br /> southwest quadrant of the intersection of El Camino Real and Oakwood Drive with a senior <br /> assisted living facility. Currently, the parcels include a jewelry store and an unoccupied <br /> restaurant on the El Camino Real frontage and a vacant lot on the southwest end of the site. The <br /> proposed project consists of demolishing the existing structures and constructing 45 assisted <br /> living units on the site, to accommodate a maximum of 60 residents and beds. This report <br /> quantifies the expected noise reduction provided by the new building and evaluates noise <br /> generated within the proposed parking lot at the nearest residences to the south. <br /> Regulatory Criteria <br /> The Noise Element of the Redwood City General Plan identifies noise and land use compatibility <br /> standards for various land uses. Residential land uses are considered "normally acceptable"up <br /> to 55 dBA CNEL, "conditionally acceptable"up to 60 dBA CNEL, and "normally unacceptable" <br /> up to 75 dBA CNEL. Applicable policies contained in the City's General Plan include: <br /> Policy PS-13.3 Consider noise impacts as part of the development review process, <br /> particularly the location of parlcing, ingress/egress/loading, and the refuse <br /> collection areas relative to surrounding residential development and other <br /> noise-sensitive land uses. <br />