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POTENTIALLY ISSUES POTENTIALLY SIGNIFICANT LESS THAN NO SIGNIFICANT UNLESS SIGNIFICANT IMPACT SOURCES ISSUES MITIGATION IMPACT INCORPORATED f. For a project within the vicinity of a private X 2 airstrip, would the project expose people residing or working in the project area to excessive noise levels? EXPLANATION: The project area can be described as an urban environment, with both the BART tracks (elevated) and the Union Pacific Railroad tracks traversing the western portion of the project area in a generally northwest to southeast direction. The existing noise environment for those properties in proximity to one or both of the tracks is in excess of the maximum decibel level described as acceptable within the General Plan. This is a potentially significant impact. All future development within the project area would be required to adhere to Title 24 regulations and noise standards identified in the General Plan. However, additional measures, such as noise walls, building orientation, and re-enforced building materials maybe required in order to meet Title 24 requirements. Temporary increases in the ambient noise levels can be expected in relation to the construction phase of any future development in the project area. However, because this is a temporary increase, and the City regulates the hours of construction activities, and because future development within the project area would likely occur intermittently over a number of years, temporary increases in the ambient noise environment are anticipated to be less than sigr-ificant. The project area is not located within an airport land use plan, therefore no impacts are anticipated related to exposure of people to excessive airplane noise levels. The following mitigation measure is recommended in order to reduce to a less than significant level potential impacts related to noise exposure in relation to future development in the project area: • Prior to issuance of building permits for site-specific developments, noise assessments shall be prepared indicating how the proposed project will meet the interior and exterior noise requirements of both the General Plan and Title 24. Any recommendations of the noise assessments, such as construction of noise walls or other noise attenuation measures shall become conditions of approval. Noise assessments shall be reviewed and approved by the Development Services Department. 10. 'TRANSPORTATION/CIRCULATION: Would t he- rooect a. Cause an increase in traffic which is substantial X 8 in relation to the existing traffic load and capacity of the street system (i.e., result in a substantial increase in either the number of vehicle trips, the volume to capacity ratio on roads, or con estion at intersections)? b. Exceed, either individually or cumulatively, a X 8 level of service standard established by the county congestion management agency for desi ted roads or hi ways? c. Result in a change in air traffic patterns, X 8 . Including either an increase in traffic levels or a change in location that results in substantial safet risks? d. Substantially increase hazards due to a design X 1, 8 feature (e.g., sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses (e.g., farm e ui ment)? e. Result in inade uate emer en access? X 1, 8 f. Result in inadequate arkin ca aci ? X 1, 8 g. Conflict with adopted policies, plans, or X 8 Programs supporting alternative transportation (e. ., bus turnouts, bi cle racks)? h. Trigger CMA Review? (GPA involving more X 8 than 100 p.m, peak hour trips generated over existin eneral lan land use) CSLBART Revitalization Strategy - IS/ND 11 December/2000