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IMPACT WILL THE PROJECT: Less Than Potentially Significant Less Than Cumulative Significant With Significant No Source Impact Mitigation Impact Impact Incorporation III. AIR QUALITY: (Where available, the significance criteria established by the applicable air quality management or air pollution control district may be relied upon to make the following determinations). Would the project: a) Conflict with or obstruct implementation of ~ ~ ~ ~ ® 3, 5 the applicable air quality plan? b) Violate any air quality standard or ~ ~ ~ ® ~ g, 5 contribute substantially to an existing or projected air quality violation? c) Result in a cumulatively considerable net ~ ~ ~ ® ~ 3, 5 increase of any criteria pollutant for which the project region is non-attainment under an applicable federal or state ambient air quality standard (including releasing emissions which exceed quantitative thresholds for ozone precursors)? d) Expose sensitive receptors to substantial 3, 5~ pollutant concentrations? e) Create objectionable odors affecting a ~ ~ ~ ~ ® 3, 5 substantial number of people? Discussion: III(a,b): Adoption of the Element would accommodate housing and population growth consistent with the existing San Leandro General Plan and analyzed in the General Plan EIR. This growth would lead to additional automobile traffic and congestion, which is the primary source of pollution in the Bay Area. San Leandro is already located in anon-attainment area, and includes additional policies requiring incorporation of transportation control measures that reduce the potential for emissions. The San Leandro General Plan EIR identified significant, unavoidable air quality impacts associated with cumulative development (post-2015), mostly relating to the potential for a significant growth of new jobs in San Leandro beyond the planning period. The Statement of Overriding Considerations included this fording as part of the General Plan adoption. T'he Housing Element is consistent with the Au- Quality Management District's forecasts, however, and would not increase the number of units that is envisioned by the General Plan. However, by promoting higher densities and transit-oriented development, the housing envisioned by the Element actually could have beneficial air quality impacts and reduce automobile use by new San Leandro residents. As noted above, all future housing projects would be subject to environmental review, including an assessment of air quality impacts and mitigation measures.