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STATEMENT OF FACTS: Noise impacts from the proposed project were evaluated in the noise report. The study found that the addition of project-related traffic alone would not noticeably increase ambient noise levels, and no mitigation measures are required. EFFECT: The proposed project would construct office uses in an area where existing noise levels are "conditionally acceptable" for such uses. FINDINGS: Ambient noise levels at the proposed Creekside Plaza. are in the range of 60 to 70 Ldn which is considered "conditionally acceptable" under the General Plan for office land uses. The General Plan states that conventional construction, but with closed windows and fresh air supply systems or air conditioning, will normally suffice to address this concern. STATEMENT OF FACTS: The proposed office uses are those which would be supplied with air-conditioning and ventilating equipment and are typically operated with closed windows. The office land use is therefore not in conflict with the General Plan and would be a less than significant effect of the project. No mitigation measure is required for the proposed office uses. e. LIGHT AND GLARE EFFECT: The construction of office and parking uses on-site will include the placement of lighting standards throughout the site. New forms of light and glare associated with on-site uses will also include interior nighttime lighting of the office uses and lighting in the tri-level parking structure. The proposed change in land use would likely result in a moderate increase in the amount of glare produced on-site during the evening hours. FINDINGS: While this change in land use would likely result in a moderate increase in the amount of light and glare produced on-site during the evening hours, the additional light and glare would not be substantial given current developments and lighting in the project vicinity. Moreover, lighting will be required to be directed away or shielded from adjacent residential neighborhoods. A mitigation measure requiring the lighting to be diverted away from adjacent residential neighborhoods and to be designed and equipped with shields to eliminate off-site glare is included as part of the Mitigated Negative Declaration. With this mitigation measure in place, the potential impact from light and glare will be brought to a level below significance. f. LAND USE EFFECT: The proposal would result in a change in the present land use of the area.