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I Neptune Drive. This evaluation, which is included as an attachment to the Mitigated Negative Declaration, concluded that the four potential impacts related to noise can be mitigated to a less than significant level. STATEMENT OF FACTS: The noise evaluation noted that, in determining significant criteria, an increase in the noise environment of three dBA represents the threshold at which most people can detect a change in the noise environment. The evaluation identified four potential impacts along with appropriate mitigation measures for these impacts. The first impact would be construction activities which would intermittently and temporarily generate noise levels above existing ambient levels in the project vicinity. Mitigation Measure 1 states the following: To reduce the construction noise effects, the City shall require construction contractors to limit noisy construction activities to the least noise -sensitive times of the day and week (e.g., 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday). The second impact would be that stationary mechanical equipment and sound amplification equipment could increase noise levels in the project vicinity. Mitigation Measure 2 sets forth a performance standard that would minimize the potential for adverse noise impacts on the nearest receptors from use of sound amplification equipment. The evaluation identifies a third potential impact, that of project -generated traffic noise. The study found that this traffic noise would result in a less than significant noise impact to nearby noise receptors and no mitigation measures are required. The fourth potential impact is that the project would develop residential land use in an area where noise levels would be "normally unacceptable" for such uses. Mitigation measure 4 requires the implementation of the Noise Insulation Standards contained in Title 24 of California Code of Regulations as well as designing the conference center with sufficient ventilation and/or air conditioning system to allow for the windows to be closed. Implementation of these mitigation measures brings any potential impacts to below a level of significance. d. CIRCULATION EFFECT: A traffic study was conducted by TJKM, Transportation Consultants to evaluate anticipated traffic impacts related to the project and is attached as Exhibit C in the Initial Study. The traffic study evaluated traffic in relation to existing conditions, existing conditions plus approved projects that have not been completed (Residence Inn), and the proposed project. FINDINGS: The Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration include an analysis of the traffic impacts of the proposed project. The traffic study concluded that the proposed Marina Conference Center was found not to have significant traffic impacts on intersection levels of service and no mitigation measures were required. ki