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(Draft SEIR, p. 4.E-38) J. Less Than Significant Impacts With Mitigation Incorporated The SEIR determined that the proposed Zone has potentially significant environmental impacts in the areas discussed below, and identified feasible mitigation measures to avoid or substantially reduce some or all of the environmental impacts in these areas. Based on the information and analyses set forth in the SEIR, all but eight of the impacts of the proposed Zone will be avoided or substantially reduced to less than significant with identified feasible mitigation measures incorporated into the proposed Zone. The City Council agrees with the characterization in the SEIR with respect to all impacts initially identified as "significant" or "potentially significant" that would be rendered less than significant with implementation of the mitigation measures identified in the SEIR and MMRP. In accordance with CEQA Guidelines § 15091(a), a specific finding is made for each impact and its associated mitigation measures in the discussions below. The City Council again ratifies, adopts and incorporates the full analysis, explanation, findings, responses to comments and conclusions of the SEIR. 1. Air Quality Impact 4.B-1 Construction activities within the area of the proposed Zone would result in increased emissions of fugitive dust, criteria air pollutants, and TACs from construction activities. The SEIR evaluates the impacts on air quality that would result from construction and operation activities that would take place within the area of the proposed Zone. The assessment includes the potential for the proposed Zone to violate an air quality standard or contribute substantially to an existing or projected air quality violation, to result in a cumulatively considerable net increase of any criteria pollutant for which the region is in non -attainment, or to expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations, including odors. Air quality effects related to the proposed Zone are evaluated against State and federal ambient air quality standards, as well as the standards established by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD). Significance Before Mitigation: Significant Significance After Mitigation: Less than Significant Finding: Changes have been incorporated into the proposed Zone that would avoid the significant environmental effect as identified in the SEIR. Mitigation Measures 4.B-1 and 4.B-2, which have been incorporated into the proposed Zone, will reduce the significant environmental impact to a less -than -significant level. Facts in Support of Finding: The following facts and mitigation measures indicate that the impact will be reduced to less than significant. 1. Construction activities related to the proposed Zone could result in emissions of pollutants that result in an air quality violation. 17