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Cartleridge Trai!head Addendum 6.1 SUBSTANTIAL CHANGES TO PROJECT The currently proposed project would result in the modification of the existing circulation system and addition of parking along Old Foothill Road, the construction a new restroom, drinking fountain, and vehicle access, and an alternative access trail in a new easement across the City's open space area of the Austin Property that would link to trails extending into the Castleridge Property. As discussed above, these changes would not result in significant impacts other than those already identified in the 1S/MND, and would not require the implementation of new or significantly changed mitigation measures. Therefore, the proposed changes to the project are considered minor, and do not constitute a substantial change. 6.2 PROJECT CIRCUMSTANCES Since adoption of the IS/MND, conditions in and around the project site have not changed such that implementation of the project, inclusive of the proposed changes, would result in new significant environmental impacts, or a substantial increase in the severity of the environmental effects already identified in the IS/MND. Since adoption of the Meadowlark Development IS/MND, the Alviso Adobe Community Park opened to the public, but visitation of the park (and associated traffic, noise, and air pollution) would not make a substantial contribution to impacts generated by the proposed trailhead. No significant impacts were identified with the previous project, and the proposed changes would not result in any significant environmental impacts due to changed circumstances. 6.3 NEW INFORMATION No new information of substantial importance has been identified in regard to the project or to the project site such that the project, inclusive of proposed changes, would be expected to result in impacts not identified in the 1S/MND. The project-related mitigation measures of the Meadowlark Development were incorporated into the project's design or as conditions of approval such that there would be no significant or unmitigated environmental impact. The currently proposed project would be subject to these design standards. 7. CONCLUSION Currently proposed changes to the project represent a relatively small increase in development of the 30-acre Austin Property. The evaluation of project changes in this Addendum provides an adequate level of environmental review for the currently proposed changes. As discussed in this document, these changes would not result in new or more significant impacts beyond those already identified in the IS/MND. June 9, 2016 16