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ffUCIlYO' --= }.,.""''':;l'\ ~ Exhibit A PLtASANTON In the future, nOIse from the community park could affect nearby existing and proposed residential development. Recreational noise from the community park will be characterized by using data already gathered by EIP form studies of other similar facilities. The potential for noise disturbance at the nearest units of the proposed senior care community and at the nearest existing units will be estimated and compared with the City's Noise Ordinance standards.. The community park could also be affected by traffic and aircraft noise. The park's exposure to noise from proximate vehicular traffic and from the Livermore Municipal Airport will be estimated and compared the City's Noise Element standard (i.e., outdoor DNL of 70 db or less). Finally, the noise impacts of future commercial activities (i.e., truck operations, maintenance activities, loading/unloading operations)on the project site will be discussed. Estimates of these noise levels will be based on data obtained from other similar studies by EIP. Potential effects on nearby sensitive uses will judged according to the standards identified in the City's Noise Ordinance and other applicable standards for intrusive noise exposure. Where significant impacts are found, EIP will present feasible mitigation measures, if possible. Such mitigation could include sound barriers, earthen berms or increased buffer zones between project noise sources and adjacent uses, and alterations to project building massing and orientation. Data from the 1996 Supplemental EIR for the proposed residential development may be useful, since that report provided considerable details on Sound Transmission Class specifications for building materials. Hazards/Risk of Upset. As noted in the Initial Study, a PG&E gas pipeline runs through the project site. Future construction at the site could result in an accidental rupture of this line, with significant public health and safety impacts. While the probability of such an occurrence is remote, the consequence of a single event would be substantial. Accordingly, EIP will discuss the likelihood of such an event. This discussion will include precautions that are routinely put into place by contractors as good practice, and practices required by PG&E, during construction to avoid such an incident. The EIR will also discuss both the consequences of a pipeline rupture (including potential for explosions and fires) and the emergency response plans and procedures necessary to contain the risk. Biological Resources. As with the transportation section, EIP will review and summarize information prepared by a consultant to the Alameda County Surplus Property Authority. EIP will coordinate with WRA to ensure that the following elements of the biological analysis satisfy CEQA, the City of Pleasanton guidelines, and the review by the resources agencies: . The description of the existing vegetation communities and habitats; . The observed and known to occur common and listed plant and wildlife speCies; . The presence or absence of sensitive habitats, including wetlands and waters of the U.S.; . The description of the applicable resource agenctes and the legislation that grants them jurisdiction over a biological resource; EIP Associates 2.14