AgdaPkt 2013-09-23 Closed and Regular

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8.A. - Page 21 The revised project would not result in new significant impacts or a substantial increase in the severity of an impact and is not considerably different from the original application. Recirculation of the Draft EIR is therefore not required. This Revised Final EIR has been prepared to inform the public about the changes to the project application and the subsequent updates to the information contained in the August 2010 Final EIR. The City of Redwood City, prior to making a decision on the project, will consider the Revised Final EIR, including public comments and responses to comments, in conjunction with the Draft EIR. FINDINGS REGARDING LESS THAN SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS The proposed project will have a less than significant impact on Land Use and Planning, Recreation, and Agricultural Resources. It will not physically divide an established community (Impact 3.8-1); conflict with any applicable land use plan, policy, or regulation (Impact 3.8-2); result in substantial physical deterioration of recreational facilities (Impact 3.8-3); or negatively affect agricultural resources (Impact 3.8-4). These less -than -significant impacts are discussed at Draft EIR pages 3.8-5 through 3.8-8 and FEIR pages 4-23 through 4-25. FINDINGS REGARDING SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS The following findings, including impact statements, mitigation measures, findings and facts in support of findings, are based on the full administrative record, including, but not limited to, the Draft EIR, which contains a fuller discussion of each issue, the Final EIR, and the Revised Final EIR. AESTHETICS Impact 3.1-1 Impact: The proposed project may have substantial adverse effect on the scenic quality of the local environment, as experienced by sensitive viewers, through the emission of fugitive dust and the presence of 16 new residences in the neighborhood. Mitigation: Mitigation Measure Aesthetics -1: The applicant shall submit a detailed landscaping plan for the review and approval of the City of Redwood City Planning Division and the City Landscape Architect prior to issuance of building permits for each new residence. The landscaping plan shall indicate how the proposed landscaping shall screen the bulk of the residence from view from the surrounding neighborhood. The landscaping plan shall also indicate how the proposed landscaping replaces the existing brush and landscaping that would be removed for the construction of Phases I and II. The applicant shall construct/install all improvements shown on the approved plans. Recommended Measure Air Quality -1: The following control measures from the BAAQMD CEQA Air Quality Guidelines 2009, Table 8-2, shall be