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pages 7-1 through 7-70, Draft EIR ap�endix 2T.3 (Supp'2men#al Transportatian information}, and Final EIR appendix A (Supp�ementa! Tr��c Infarmation), which are hereby incarporated by reference. Impac#: Impact 7-5: Near Term Plus Project Impact on Wo�dside RoadlBroadway Intersectian. Under Near Term Plus Project conditions during the PM peak hour, this intersection would conti�ue to vperate at LOS F, and projeck tra�c would cause the cr�tical delay to increase by 69.5 seconds. Mitigation: Mitigation 7-5. Implement Mitigation 7-1 (the �rojeat apPlicant wo�ld be responsibie for fully fundinglcampleting the mitigatRon}. With these improvements, th� level of service (E.OS) at this intersection would remain at LOS F. Aithough the �OS F condition would exceed #he City LOS standard, the LOS under Near Term Plus Project condition with this mitigation would be better tfian that under the Near Term Without Project condition. These improvements would enhance the overall performance of the intersection. Finding: Implementatior� of Mitiga#io� 7-5 would reduce this project impact to a less-than- significanf level. Nowever, because impiemer�tation af this mitigation wauld requ�re Caltrans appro�al, the City cannot ensure its construction. Withaut implementation of the proposed mitigation, the irr�pact would be signifrca�f and unavoidable. Facts in Support oF Finding: Implementatian of Mitigation 7-5 would reduce the projecYs traffic impact at the Woodside RoadlBroadway intersection to a �ess-than- significant I�vel #hrough a cambination of roadway restriping, signage, madified tra�c signal phasing, and based on Caftrans directives, possibly pedestrian count-dawn signals, an emergency �ehic�e pre-ern{�tion system, new corner radii ta reduce pedestrian crossing distances, pedestrian median refuges, bike lanes, and bike detectors. Howe�er, the City cannot g�arantee in advance that Caltrans will appra�e the mitigation, sa the impact is currently considered significar�t and unavoidable. These facts are described in Draft �IR chapter 7 (Transportativn, Circulation, and Parking) on pages 7-1 through 7-70, Draft EIR appendix 21.3 (Supplemental Transportation Informa#ion), and Fina! EIR appendix A (Supplemental Traffic Information), which are hereby incorporated by reference. Impact: Impact 7-6: Near Term Plus Project Impact on Woodside RoadlBay Road Intersection. Under Near Term Pfus Proj�ct conditions during the PM peak hour, project trafFic would cause this interse��ion to degrade from LOS D (44.9 seconds delay)to LOS F (91.1 seconds delay�}. Mitigation: Mitigation 7-6. implement Mitigation 7-2 (the project applicant would be respansible for fully fundinglcompleting the mitigation). Fincfing: Implementation af Mitigation 7-6 wauld improve the level of service (LOS) at this intersection to an acceptable LOS D in the PM peak hour, resulting in a less- than�signrficant impacf. However, because implementation o# this mitigation would require Caltrans approval, the City cannot ensure its �nstruction. Without implementation of the praposed mitigation, the ir►�pact would be srgni�cant and unavoidable. ATTY/RE50.2898/PC RE5�RECOMMENDING STANFORD EIR CERFIFICATION REV:08-15-13 VR Page 3Q of 56