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Measure G2b. Require that all of the roads into and within the project be available for public access; that is, no gates should be installed to restrict traffic flows. Measure G2c. Locate the fire station site on a street that has a direct connection to both Sunol Boulevard and the southeastern portion of the City and Valley Avenue north of the site. Findilll!: Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the Project which avoid or substantially lessen the significant environmental effect identified in the Final ErR to a less than significant level. Facts in SUDoort of Findinl!:: The impact will be avoided or reduced based on the following: a. By General Plan policy, the City has determined that unsprink1ered buildings meet the City's acceptable risk and service provision policies if they are within a five-minute response time. Measure G2a, equipping all habitable structures larger than 500 square feet with automatic sprinklers, is therefore rejected. All buildings over 8,000 square feet, including multi-family and commercial structures, will be equipped with automatic sprinkler systems. All buildings determined to be outside the five-minute response zone for the new fire station also will require sprinklers or alternative means satisfactory to the Fire Chief (Master PUD Condition 88). The findings under Impact G 1 are incorporated by reference. b. Fire Policy 2 of the September 1998 Specific Plan states street improvements are to be installed to allow satisfactory response from existing fire service locations, and from the new station when it becomes operational. All roads into and within the Planning Area are to be available for public access. Traffic calming features are to be designed to allow emergency vehicle access. The Planning Area will not have gated roadways that restrict public access or hinder fire protection response capabilities. c. Master PUD Condition 88h, requires that all public and private streets, driveways, aisles and alleys designated as fire lanes must be maintained in accordance with the Uniform Fire Code, and all roads on the site must be accessible at all times from the start of construction until the Project is completed. d. Fire Protection Policy 1 of the Public Facilities and Services Element of the September 1998 Specific Plan provides up to a one-acre site for a fire and emergency services station. As specified in the September 1998 Specific Plan, the Village Center site has been selected and provides convenient access to Valley A venue north of Bernal Avenue, and to southeast Pleasanton. The policy further requires irrevocable dedication of the site to the City following approval of the Village Center site-specific PUD development plan. If the fire station site is needed prior to approval of a PUD, it will be offered when deemed necessary by the City. SF:FMP\AGR\WEX\61138664.2 062499 A-21 WEX-66013