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Cas[leridge Trai!head Addendum 5.10. LAND USE AND PLANNING Approval of the Meadowlark Development entailed a General Plan Amendment and PUD rezoning and development plan. A condition of approval for the PUD zoning indicates that cattle grazing is allowed on the 22 acres of permanent open space on the property, and that any future use within the open space is subject to City review, including review by the Trails Ad Hoc Committee and the Parks and Recreation Commission. The trailhead would be limited to a small portion of the 22 acres of the site that would be used for open space, allowing the continuation of existing land uses on the majority of the site. Access to Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park would be enhanced by the subject trailhead, which would not compromise the existing open space function of the area. Additionally,the planned parallel parking spaces along Old Foothill Road could serve as overflow parking for special events at the Alviso Adobe Community Park, which would promote the use of that facility as a cultural and community amenity. The City also plans to incorporate a pedestrian crossing across Foothill Road to facilitate non-motarized access from existing residences in the vicinity of the proposed trailhead. Therefore, the project would not compromise the existing land use configuration of the site,and would result in beneficial land use changes by more effectively connecting residents and visitors with adjacent public open space. 5.11. MINERAL RESOURCES Mining has not occurred on the project site, and implementation of the project would not affect the availability of any mineral resource. 5.12. NOISE Contributors to ambient noise levels at the project site include traffic on Old Foothill Road and Foothill Road, nearby freeways and other arterial streets, visitors and activities at the Alviso Adobe Community Park. Train activity and aircraft noise also generate discrete noise events. Generally, the ambient noise level on the project site is low, but can vary depending on wind and other similar factors. With implementation of the currently proposed project, the ambient noise level is not expected to change significantly. While some noise is expected to be generated by visitors driving to the site, parking their vehicles, and preparing to access the trail system, this level of noise is not expected to exceed normally acceptable noise standards. Noise levels will increase temporarily during construction of the trailhead, but construction hours will be limited and all equipment will be required to meet existing noise standards and be equipped with muffling devices. 5.13. POPULATION AND HOUSING No housing is proposed and no housing would be removed as part of the proposed trailhead. The project would not result in substantial population growth, displacement of existing housing or people. June 9, 2016 13