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d. Outdoor electrical outlets will be provided at residences to encourage the use ofelectric-powered gazden tools, charcoal starters, and hand tools versus gasoline- powered ones. e. Pleasanton adopted a finding of overriding consideration in approving its 1996 General Plan for air quality impacts. The GHCBI Project is consistent with the growth contemplated at that time. D. Noise 1. Impact Lla(11. Proposed residential development on the West Parcel north of the I-680 overcrossing of the Pleasanton Avenue extension would be exposed to a Ldn of greater than 60 dB. Mitigation Measures: Measure L 1 a(1). Increase the height or shift the location of the proposed berm/soundwall combinations. Measure Llc(3). Require detailed project-specific noise studies for each development project in an area where the standard is exceeded to characterize noise conditions and to identify the noise reduction features that must be incorporated to achieve acceptable interior noise levels, and require incorporation of those features into construction. Findine: Specific economic, social, or other considerations make infeasible mitigation measures or project alternatives identified in the Final EIR. Facts in Support of Finding: The following facts demonstrate that it is no[ feasible to mitigate the impact to a less than significant level. a. Mitigation measures required to reduce noise levels to 60 dB Ldn require construction of a soundwall within Caltrans' jurisdiction on the B-2-1 channel/UPRR overcrossing bridge. It also requires a sound berm elsewhere of 30 feet in height or sound walls at residence yazds. These measures have been rejected as infeasible because (1) they interfere with other General Plan policies requiring retention of views wcstwazd across the property from I-680; (2) they would likely be unaesthetic (wall on bridge structure with no landscaping opportunity) or unnatural-looking (30 ft. high levee-like betm) along the designated I-680 scenic route; 57