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Implementation of the Plan would not result in the loss of availability of a locally-important mineral resource recovery site delineated on a local general plan, specific plan,or other land use plan. (Draft EIR, pp.3.14-3 to 3.14-4.) J. Less than Significant Impacts with Mitigation Incorporated The Draft EIR determined that the Plan 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 Draft and Final EIRs,all but three of the Plan's impacts will be avoided or substantially reduced to less than significant with identified feasible mitigation measures incorporated into the Plan. The City Council agrees with the characterization in the Draft EIR 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 Draft EIR and MMRP. In accordance with CEQA Guidelines section 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 incorporated the full analysis,explanation,findings,responses to comments,and conclusions of the Draft and Final EIR. 1. Air Quality Impact 3.2-3: Development under the Plan would expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations. (a) Facts in Support of Finding: The EIR assessed the potential for the Plan to expose sensitive receptors to substantial concentrations of CO,Asbestos,and toxic air contaminants (TACs). It found that the Plan did not have the potential to substantially increase CO hotspots or potential exposure to asbestos, but that it could,through construction and operation,increase exposure of sensitive receptors to TACs. (b) Effects of Plan Policies and Remaining Impacts:Construction of the new land use developments allowable under the Plan would occur intermittently in the planning area throughout the course of the buildout period.Diesel construction equipment would be regulated under airborne toxic control measures (ATCMs) adopted by the California Air Resources Board (CARB). The Plan does not include additional feasible policies that would further reduce impacts from construction below a level of significance. When siting new sensitive receptors, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) Guidelines advise that lead agencies examine existing or future proposed sources of TAC and/or particulate matter that would adversely affect individuals within the planning area. Development of new sensitive receptors would be subject to project-level CEQA assessment.The Plan does not include additional feasible policies that would further reduce impacts from operation of existing stationary sources below a level of significance. (c) Rationale and Conclusion: The Plan would allow growth of new residential land uses that would be sensitive receptors and new construction that has potential for new emissions sources. Typically, these sources would be evaluated through the BAAQMD permit process and/or the CEQA process to identify and mitigate any significant exposures. This impact will be mitigated through imposition of Mitigation Measures AQ-1,AQ-2,AQ-3,and AQ-4,which require implementation of the following actions: • AQ-1:Prior to issuance of construction permits, development project applicants that are subject to CEQA and exceed the screening sizes in BAAQMD's CEQA Guidelines shall prepare and submit to 12 the CEQA 4 d to comply with 1 e use shall be at least 300 feet from an R or 0 district. Distributed at the May 28,2019, Downtown Specific Plan Update Task Force Meeting and the June 26,2019 Planning Commission Meeting Provided for Reference 54