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EXHIBIT A In addition, because the proposed Project is a priority project as it would replace more than 5,000 square feet of impervious surface on an already developed site, it would be required to implement a Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP) that includes Low Impact Development (LID) features and BMPs to limit the potential for pollutants to enter surface water, such as storm water runoff. With implementation of these requirements, the Project would result in a less than significant impact related to hydrology and water quality. In addition, all of the cumulative projects would be required to adhere to these State and County regulations, which would reduce cumulative impacts to a less than significant level. Also, as discussed in the Initial Study, the Project would not result in any significant effects relating to hydrology and water quality. (Initial Study, pp. 39-44.) Accordingly, the Project will not have cumulative effects relating to hydrology and water quality, even when considered with past, current, and future probable projects, and cumulative effects would be less than cumulatively considerable. 9.17.9 Land Use and Planning A large portion of the cumulative projects in the vicinity of the Project consist of multi -family residential development. In addition, the cumulative projects include mixed -uses, retail commercial, hotel, and services. These related projects are similar, consistent, and complementary to the proposed SD zone and multi -family residential development. DEIR Section 4.7, Land Use and Planning, describes that the Project would not result in conflicts with existing land use or zoning designations and would not conflict with an applicable land use plan, policy, or regulation of an agency with jurisdiction over the Project, which has the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect, including applicable regulations, policies, and standards of the General Plan, Zoning Ordinance, and the SCAG RTP/SCS. Thus, the Project would not cumulatively contribute to such an impact that could occur from related projects. For these reasons detailed in the DEIR, the Project's cumulative effects relating to land use and planning would not be cumulatively considerable when considered with past, current, and future probable projects. (DEIR, pp. 4.7-34.) 9.17.10 Noise Construction noise is localized in nature and decreases substantially with distance. Consequently, in order to achieve a substantial cumulative increase in construction noise levels, more than one source emitting high levels of construction noise would need to be in close proximity to the proposed Project. The nearest related project to the Project site is the 2700 North Main Street residential development project is located 0.2 miles north of the Project site and is in the site plan review stage of development approval. Thus, it is likely that these projects would not be constructed simultaneously. In addition, should construction of the projects overlap, the distance between the sites and the numerous intervening structures located between the sites that would serve to reduce construction -related noise levels, a substantial increase in combined construction noise levels would not occur. Therefore, cumulative noise impacts associated with construction activities would be less than significant. Cumulative construction could also result in the exposure of people to or the generation of excessive groundborne vibration. As described above, the nearest related project to the proposed Project is 0.2 miles north of the project site. Due to this distance, and the rapid attenuation of groundbome vibration, the proposed Project and this related project are not in close enough proximity to each other such that vibration levels generated during construction could potentially affect the same sensitive receptor should Resolution No. Certification of the Magnolia at the Park EIR 75E-92 Page 54 of 71