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EXHIBIT A 9.16 Energy Resources As discussed in Section 4.14, Energy, of the DEIR, the Project would not result in an increase in overall or per capita energy consumption, or in a wasteful or unnecessary consumption of energy, or require or result in the construction of new sources of energy supplies or additional energy infrastructure capacity, the construction of which could cause significant environmental effects, or conflict with applicable energy efficiency policies or standards. The Project would be developed pursuant to the California Green Building Standards Code (24 California Code of Regulations [CCR] Part 11 [CALGreen Code]), which would provide for sustainable construction and operational practices, including energy efficiency. (DEIR, pp. 4.14-5 through 4.14-7.) The City's administration of the Title 24 requirements and the City's Climate Action Plan includes review of design components and energy conservation measures ensures that all requirements are met. Typical Title 24 measures include insulation; use of energy-efficient heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment (HVAC); solar -reflective roofing materials; energy-efficient indoor and outdoor lighting systems; reclamation of heat rejection from refrigeration equipment to generate hot water; and incorporation of skylights, etc. In complying with the Title 24 standards, impacts to peak energy usage periods would be minimized, and impacts on statewide and regional energy needs would be reduced. In addition, the Project would represent an urban infill development because it would occur on a currently developed site, and would be located near existing off-site employment, commercial, residential, and retail destinations and in proximity to existing public bus stops and freeways, which would result in reduced vehicle trips and Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) in comparison to a project of similar size and land without close access to employment, service, and retail, destinations; in addition to public transit and freeways. The land use characteristics of the Project are consistent with the California Air Pollution Control Officers Association (CAPCOA) guidance related to a reduction of vehicle trip distances that would achieve a reduction in associated transportation -related fuel demand. Also, the Project site is within an area where existing infrastructure would provide for efficient delivery of electricity and natural gas to the Project and the Project would not inhibit the development of other alternative energy sources. For the reasons discussed above and the reasons discussed in the DEIR, impacts associated with this issue would be less than significant, and no mitigation is required. (DEIR, pp. 4.14-5 through 4.14-7.) 9.17 Findings Regarding Cumulative Environmental Impacts Consistent with CEQA's requirements, the EIR for the Project includes an analysis of cumulative impacts. As discussed throughout Chapter 4.0, Environmental Setting and Impact Analysis, of the DEIR, the DEIR's cumulative evaluation focuses on whether the impacts of the Project are cumulatively considerable within the context of impacts caused by other past, present, and reasonably foreseeable future projects. As described, different types of cumulative impacts occur for different environmental resources that affect different geographic areas. The geographic scope of the cumulative air quality analysis, where cumulative impacts occur over a large area, is different from the geographic scope considered for cumulative analysis of aesthetic resources, for which cumulative impacts are limited to specific viewsheds. Thus, in assessing aesthetic resources impacts, only development within and immediately adjacent to the Project area that would contribute to a cumulative visual effect is analyzed, whereas cumulative traffic impacts are based upon all development within the traffic study area of roadways and intersections. Therefore, the DEIR describes the cumulative geographic scope, and the potential cumulative impacts Resolution No. _ Certification of the Magnolia at the Park EIR 75E-88 Page 50 of 71