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Chapter 2 CEQA Findings Impact Statement Evidence/Rationale Supporting Findings Mitigation Measures Findings Level of Significance after Mitigation impact. conservation measures (such as energy- efficient lighting and microprocessor controlled HVAC equipment) to reduce the demand for electricity and natural gas as part of the project design. The energy conservation measures shall be subject to modification as new technologies are developed, or if current technology becomes obsolete, through replacement and shall be reviewed by the Planning and Building Agency prior to issuance of a building permit. GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE Impact 4.13-1 Long-term cumulative development pursuant to the Transit Zoning Code at full build-out would result in significant localized air quality impacts for operational level emissions. As a whole, this impact is significant for operational emissions due to the size of the Transit Zoning Code (SD 84) area. The project will generate emissions from carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide. Long-term cumulative development, and attendant construction activity, pursuant to the Transit Zoning Code at full build-out would generate GHG emissions during the construction period from operation of construction equipment. Long-term cumulative development pursuant to the Transit Zoning Code at full build-out would result in significant air quality impacts for operational level emissions. While implementation of mitigation measures MM4.13-1 through MM4.13-7 would reduce construction-related and operational emissions, they may not reduce these emissions to levels below the SCAQMD thresholds as the amount of emissions generated for each project would vary. Under these conditions, no further feasible mitigation measures are MM4.13-1 All diesel fueled construction equipment shall be classified EPA Tier II or better emission efficiencies. MM4.13-2AII construction equipment shall be shut off when not in use and shall not idle for more than five minutes, unless actively engaged in construction activities. MM4.13-3Queuing of trucks on- and offsite shall be limited to periods when absolutely necessitated by grading or construction activities. MM4.13-4AII on-road construction trucks and other vehicles greater than 10,000 pounds shall be shut off when not in use and shall not idle for more than 5 minutes. MM4.13-5To the extent feasible, all diesel- and gasoline-powered construction equipment shall be replaced with equivalent electric equipment. MM4.13-6Project plans and specifications shall include policies and procedures for the Finding 1 The City finds that changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the project which would avoid or substantially lessen the significant environmental effect as identified in the final EIR. Finding 3 The City finds that specific economic, social, or other considerations make infeasible additional mitigation. Specifically, the City finds that no additional feasible mitigation measures exist that would avoid or substantially reduce this impact. Technology does not yet exist in an economical fashion that would allow common use of zero emission vehicles or combustible fuels that generate substantially fewer carbon atoms or other greenhouse gas-causing substances. Significant and unavoidable Transit Zoning Code (SD 84) EIR Findings of Fact/Statement of Overriding Considerations 2-47