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City of San Leandro Housing Element Update (2015-2023) Project Initial Study and Environmental Checklist c) 1Iould the project result in a substantial permanent increase in ambient noise levels in the project vicinity above levels exist- ing without the project? Potential impacts from future residential development would stem mainly from the addition of vehicles along roadways in the city. However, Implementation of the Housing Element would not change any land use des- ignations and would not increase development potential in San Leandro; therefore, no additional vehicles are anticipated as a result of future development under the proposed Project. The type of development envi- sioned under the proposed Project would be compatible with nearby residential land uses and are either al- ready developed and/or in close proximity to existing residential and residential -serving development. As dis- cussed above in Section XIII.a, because residential uses are not typically associated with high levels of station- ary noise generation and would be largely developed and near other residential uses, it is unlikely that any de- velopments subsequent to the future development under the proposed Project would directly contribute to greater increase in ambient noise levels in their surrounding areas. Therefore, the impact would be less than significant. d) Vould the project result in a substantial temporary orperiodic increase in ambient noise levels in the project vicinity above levels existing without the project? Based on applicable criteria stipulated by Chapter 6, Environmental Hazards, of the General Plan, the devel- opment of the future potential development associated with the proposed Project could cause temporary noise impacts during construction at adjacent land uses. Potential future housing could be located in proximi- ty of noise -sensitive residential areas. Construction would be localized and would occur intermittently for var- ying periods of time. Prior to construction of each future development under the proposed Project, for pro- jects that are not subject to separate environmental review, construction noise impacts would be addressed through compliance with the City's General Plan and Zoning Code through the City's building permitting process. Specifically, Policy 35.01 of the General Plan requires acoustical studies and noise mitigation measures for any project located in an area that exceeds the City's noise compatibility guidelines and General Plan Action 35.05-A requires conditions of approval for any new development, including construction hours and operating hours to minimize the potential for noise impacts. Several methods can be implemented to reduce noise during construction such as equipment selection, selecting staging areas as far as possible from nearby noise sensitive areas and temporary construction walls. Compliance with the General Plan noise relat- ed policies would ensure these impacts would be less than significant. e) For a project located within an airport land use plan or, where such a plan has not been adopted, within 2 miles of a public airport orpublic use airport, would the project expose people residing or working in the project area to excessive noise levels? The Housing Element would not generate noise affecting people residing or working within areas covered by the Metropolitan Oakland Airport Land Use Plan. Consistent with the General Plan, no additional residential development is proposed within the 65 db Ldn contours associated with Oakland Airport. Most of the city's housing potential is located near the two BART stations and along the East 14t', Street corridor, areas which are not affected by the Airport Land Use Plan. Impacts would be less than significant as the Housing Element is a policy -level document that does not contain site-specific development plans or authorize entitlements for development to occur. Page 140