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47I • Lands in the Project area that are currently developed with office uses would be committed to multi -family residential uses once the proposed buildings are constructed. Secondary effects associated with this irreversible commitment of land resources include: o Changes in views associated with construction of the new buildings and associated development (see Section 4.1 of the DEIR, Aesthetics). o Increased traffic on area roadways (see Section 4.11 of the DEIR, Transportation and Traffic). o Emissions of air pollutants associated with Project construction and operation (see Section 4.2 of the DEIR, Air Quality). o Consumption of non-renewable energy associated with construction and operation of the proposed Project due to the use of automobiles, lighting, heating and cooling systems, appliances, and the like (see Section 4.14 of the DEIR, Energy). o Increased ambient noise associated with an increase in activities and traffic from operation of the Project (see Section 4.8, Noise). • Construction of the Project as described in Section 3.0 of the DEIR, Project Description, would require the use of energy produced from non-renewable resources and construction materials. In regard to energy usage from the proposed Project, the Project would not involve wasteful or unjustifiable use of non-renewable resources, and conservation efforts would be enforced during construction and operation of proposed development. The proposed development would incorporate energy -generating and conserving project design features, including those required by the California Building Code, California Energy Code Title 24, which specify green building standards for new developments. In addition, the Project includes project design features that result in additional energy - efficiency. (DEIR, p. 5-4.) 11.0 GROWTH INDUCING EFFECTS Section 15126(d) of the CEQA Guidelines requires a discussion of a proposed project's potential to foster economic or population growth, including ways in which a project could remove an obstacle to growth. Growth does not necessarily create significant physical changes to the environment. However, depending upon the type, magnitude, and location of growth, it can result in significant adverse environmental effects if it requires new development or infrastructure to support it. The Project's growth effects would be considered significant if they could result in significant physical effects in one or more environmental issue areas. As discussed in Section 5.0, Mandatory Findings of Significance, of the DEIR, the limited number of jobs generated by the Project would represent a small portion of the estimated job growth that would be within, and not exceed, SCAG's population forecast. As such, the Project would result in direct employment growth at a level that is already anticipated in regional projections; and thus, would be less than significant. The Project would not remove obstacles to growth, e.g., through the construction or extension of major infrastructure facilities that do not presently exist in the Project area, or by expansion of public services in the Project area. The infrastructure needed to serve the Project would be sized to specifically serve the site and excess capacity would not be developed that could generate additional growth; and the Project would not create a demand for public services beyond what is already contemplated. Additionally, as described in Section 5.0, Mandatory Findings of Significance, of the DEIR, SCAG Resolution No. Certification of the Magnolia at the Park EIR 75E-97 Page 59 of 71