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P11-0824(Downtown Hospitality Guidelines), P12-0798(Pleasanton Municipal Code Amendments) Initial Study and Negative Declaration standard of 70 dBA to be measured a distance of 25 feet from the noise source under its most noisy condition of use between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. daily, except Sundays and holidays, when the exemption applies between 10:00 a.m. an 6:00 p.m. As proposed, this exemption would not apply to Special Downtown Accessory Entertainment Uses. Currently in Section 9.04.035, of Chapter 9.04 (Noise Regulations) of the PMC, there are additional noise regulations pertaining to commercial uses within 300' of a residential zoning district. These regulations relate to patrolling parking lots, taking reasonable actions to inhibit loitering, shouting, fighting, retying of vehicle engines, rapid acceleration of vehicles, and trash dumping. These existing regulations are proposed to apply to Special Downtown Accessory Entertainment Uses, with the exception that in the Downtown Hospitality Transition Area, the hours match the times when quieter noise levels are proposed for Special Downtown Accessory Entertainment Uses. Currently these additional regulations apply between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. As proposed, for Special Downtown Accessory Entertainment Uses, these additional regulations are proposed to apply between 9:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. in the Downtown Hospitality Transition Area. STANDARDS OF SIGNIFICANCE For purposes of this environmental document, an impact is considered significant if the proposed project would: • Result in noise levels from amplified and non-amplified music that exceed the General Plan significance standard of 5 dBA or more. • Result in exterior noise levels from amplified and non-amplified music that exceed the City of Pleasanton Municipal Code Noise Regulations regarding the maximum noise level expected on residentially-zoned property. • Result in construction noise levels that do not meet the City of Pleasanton Noise Ordinance. Less Than Significant Potentially Impact with Lams Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Issues Impact Incorporated Impact Impact Noise Would the project a) Exposure of persons to or generation of noise levels in n ❑ excess of standards established in the local general plan or noise ordinance, or applicable standards of other agencies? b) Exposure of persons to or generation of excessive ground n 1 131 borne vibration or ground borne noise levels? November 2,2012 40