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Facts in SUDDort ofFindiDlz: The following facts demonstrate that it is Dot feasible to mitigate the impact to a less than significant level. a. Master PUD Condition 64 requires that the Project comply with the City of Pleasanton's Transportation Systems Management (TSM) program. The September 1998 Specific Plan (Air Quality Policy 1) encourages "natural gas fireplaces, fireplace inserts, and certified wood stoves to reduce fireplace emissions. Wood-burning fireplaces shall be limited to 1 per dwelling unit." Thus, feasible mitigation measures have been incorporated into the Project. b. The September 1998 Specific Plan (Land Use Element) encourages the siting of commercial! office uses proximate to regional transportation systems, as well as to neighborhood and community residents, in order to provide employment opportunities that can reduce regional and local traffic impacts. The circulation pattern and street design emphasize the pedestrian by providing an inter-connected pattern of streets, trails, and walkways that provide for a variety of alternative modes of travel. c. Given the level of development and associated traffic generation under each alternative, except the No Project Alternative, the contribution to regional emissions would be similar to the project. The No Project Alternative is rejected because it would not meet any of the Project Sponsor's objectives nor would it fulfill any of the City's objectives for this site, including provision of additional housing, open space and public improvements. d. Pleasanton adopted a finding of overriding consideration in approving its 1996 General Plan for air quality impacts. The Project is consistent with the growth contemplated at that time. D. NOISE 1. ImDact LIa(1). Proposed residential development on the West Parcel north of the 1-680 overcrossing of the Pleasanton Avenue extension would be exposed to a Ldn of greater than 60 dB. MitilZation Measures: Measure Lla(l). Increase the height or shift the location of the proposed bennlsoundwall combinations. Measure Llc(3). Require detailed project-specific noise studies for each development project in an area where the standard is exceeded to characterize noise conditions and to identify the noise reduction features that must be incorporated to achieve acceptable interior noise levels, and require incorporation of those features into construction. FindinlZ: Specific economic, social, or other considerations make infeasible mitigation measures or project alternatives identified in the Final EIR. SF:FMP\A.GR\WEX\61131664.2 062499 A-57 WJ!X-660B3