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<br />SECTION 3 <br />FINDINGS ON SIGNIFICANT CUMULATIVE IMPACTS IDENTll<'lliD <br />IN THE EIR <br /> <br />The cumulative analysis performed in the Draft EIR for traffic and <br />circulation, noise, air quality, and vegetation and wildlife were <br />based on the forecast approach (environmental analysis prepared for <br />the Pleasanton General Plan EIR). <br /> <br />The city hereby makes the following findings for the significant <br />cumulative impacts identified in the Draft EIR (traffic and <br />circulation and noise). <br /> <br />Traffic and circulation <br /> <br />Local Road <br /> <br />Impact: cumulative traffic increases on local road network <br /> <br />The city finds that cumulative development in Pleasanton and <br />the region (with or without project) could result in <br />significant impacts from continuing congestion at five <br />intersections in the downtown area of Pleasanton (Draft EIR, <br />page 12-2). <br /> <br />proposed Mitigation Measures of the EIR: Implement Traffic <br />and circulation Mitigations in Pleasanton General Plan <br /> <br />The EIR identified the following recommended mitigation <br />measures in the Pleasanton General Plan to mitigate this <br />cumulative traffic impact on the local road network (Draft <br />EIR, page 12-2): <br /> <br />. Page 45 in Pleasanton General Plan EIR: The Pleasanton <br />General Plan devotes a great deal of attention to <br />mitigating the traffic impact for new development. Many <br />measures are already included in the existing plan and <br />are being carried forward in the pleasanton General Plan. <br />Those measures include the following: <br /> <br />.. An extensive roadway monitoring program to assure <br />maintenance or desired levels of service. <br /> <br />.. Development of a comprehensive traffic flow <br />improvement program, including computerized <br />monitoring of traffic and signal synchronization. <br /> <br />24 <br /> <br />II <br /> <br />I <br />