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Chapter 4 Statement of Overriding Considerations Impact 4.2-5 Operation of the proposed project would exceed South Coast Aix Quality Management District standards for VOC, NOX, CO, and PM,,, and would result in a projected air quality violation. Impact 4.2-6 Construction and operation of the proposed project could result in a cumulatively considerable net increase of criteria pollutants fox which the proposed project region is in nonattainment under an applicable federal ox state ambient air quality standard. Cumulatively, the proposed project would also have significant and unavoidable impacts with regards to the above-mentioned impacts. Noise Impact 4.9-6 Construction activities associated with the proposed project could generate ox expose persons or structures to excessive groundbome vibration. Impact 4.9-7 Operation of the proposed project would generate increased local traffic volumes that would cause a substantial permanent increase in ambient noise levels in the project vicinity. Cumulatively, the proposed project would also have significant and unavoidable impacts with regards to the above-mentioned impacts. Transportation Impact 4.12-7 Implementation of the proposed project would cause an increase in traffic which is substantial in relation to the existing traffic load and capacity of the street system. Impact 4.12-8 Implementation of the proposed project would exceed standards established by the Orange County Transportation Authority within the study area. Cumulatively, the proposed project would also have a significant and unavoidable impact with regards to the above-mentioned impact. ^ Short-Term Impacts Of the seven significant unavoidable impacts directly attributable to the proposed project and associated cumulative impacts, as identified above, none would be classified as short-term. Because this document is programmatic in nature and would be used to guide future development and subsequent envixontnental analysis within the City, potential short-term impacts will be analyzed during specific projects CEQA review. ^ Long-Term Impacts Of the seven significant unavoidable impacts directly attributable to the proposed project and associated cumulative impacts, as identified above, all of the aforementioned impacts axe considered long-term. 42 Metro East Mixed Use Overlay Zone EIR Findings of Fact/Statement of Overriding Considerations 75B-78