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• Equipment used for project construction shall be hydraulically-or electrically-powered impact <br /> tools(e.g.,jackhammers, pavement breakers,and rock drills)wherever possible to avoid noise <br /> associated with compressed air exhaust from pneumatically-powered tools. However, where use <br /> of pneumatically powered tools is unavoidable, an exhaust muffler on the compressed air exhaust <br /> shall be used; this muffler should lower noise levels from the exhaust by up to about 10 dBA. <br /> External jackets on the tools themselves shall be used where feasible,and this should achieve a <br /> reduction of 5 dBA. Quieter procedures such as drilling rather than impact equipment shall be <br /> used whenever feasible. <br /> • Stationary noise sources shall be located as far from residential receptors as possible. If they <br /> must be located near residential receptors,they should be adequately muffled and enclosed within <br /> temporary sheds. <br /> • Limit continuous operation of heavy equipment near sensitive receptors. <br /> • The name and phone number of the designated project liaison shall be posted at the project site <br /> boundary so that the public can contact the liaison if noise disturbance occurs. This liaison shall <br /> immediately take steps to resolve any complaints received, including modifying construction <br /> practices as necessary to address the noise complaint. <br /> Significant Impact <br /> Impact 4.7-2: Project construction would increase construction-related traffic on local streets for the <br /> duration of project construction. <br /> Finding <br /> Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into,the project which mitigate or avoid the <br /> significant effects on the environment. <br /> Facts in Support of Finding <br /> The City of Pleasanton has adopted the following measures which will reduce potential construction <br /> period traffic noise impacts to a less-than-significant level: <br /> Mitigation Measure 4.7-2: To minimize the number of residents exposed to temporary increases in <br /> truck traffic noise, construction-related trucks shall be required to use Independence Drive to Bernal <br /> Avenue to access Sunol Boulevard and the 1-680 freeway. In addition, haul and delivery truck operations <br /> shall be limited to the daytime weekday hours (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)to minimize noise disturbance. <br /> Significant Impact <br /> Impact 4.7-4: Operation of proposed residences would result in noise increases from residential <br /> activities on-site as well as project-related traffic increases on local residential streets. <br /> Finding <br /> Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the project which mitigate or avoid the <br /> significant effects on the environment. <br /> Facts in Support of Finding <br /> The City of Pleasanton has adopted the following measures which will reduce potential operational traffic <br /> noise impacts to a less-than-significant level: <br /> Mitigation Measure 4.7-4: The City shall require the project applicant to reduce the project's <br /> estimated 5.6 dBA increase on Lund Ranch Road to 4 dBA or less. Such a reduction could be <br /> achieved by: (a) reducing the number of residential units using Lund Ranch Road in order to <br /> sufficiently reduce noise generated by project related traffic volumes; and/or(b) by resurfacing Lund <br /> LUND RANCH II(PUD-25)RESIDENTIAL PROJECT 15 FINDINGS <br />