pages: CityCouncil/2008-10-07.pdf, 10
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CityCouncil | 2008-10-07 | 10 | relates to truck traffic; further inquired what methodology is used to determine pollution levels. The Supervising Planner responded traffic noise is reviewed cumulatively over a long period of time; stated a Code Enforcement Officer measured shopping center noise levels from Ms. Healy': balcony levels did not come anywhere near passing City noise standards; levels spiked when an AC Transit bus came by or a police car sped down Otis Drive; neither situation would trigger a significant impact tonight's anecdotal comments cannot be qualified. Rebecca Gordon, Lamphier-Gregory, stated air quality is addressed in the final EIR; air quality is a regional issue; the San Francisco Air Quality Management District guidelines are used; the guidelines have thresholds that address when a project might have a significant impact under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) ; the Alameda Towne Centre Project is below the threshold for the District. Councilmember Gilmore inquired whether specific air quality testing would be used if a 250,000 square foot factory moved into a neighborhood. Ms. Gordon responded projections would be analyzed; stated factory emission thresholds are lower than shopping center emissions air quality analysis would be performed if residences are next to an existing factory because the factory is an emitter. Councilmember Gilmore inquired whether there is a way to compare past pollution levels to current levels. Ms. Gordon responded the Air Quality Management District tracks pollution over the years. Councilmember Gilmore inquired whether there is a way to narrow the comparison down to a specific area, to which Ms. Gordon responded in the negative. Councilmember deHaan inquired whether there would be concern if the shopping center were not utilizing all of the space. Ms. Gordon responded the previous expansion project was reviewed in a separate EIR and certified; stated additional impacts are being reviewed; the impacts will become part of the cumulative scenario. Councilmember deHaan stated that he is not sure how inderperformance is measured. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 10 October 7, 2008 | CityCouncil/2008-10-07.pdf |