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Code, and the CALGreen Code. In addition, Project Design Feature PDF-2 would provide a minimum of 25 electric vehicle charging stations to promote usage of electric vehicles. The EIR determined that the Project would be consistent with existing plans, policies, and regulations adopted for the purpose of reducing the emissions of greenhouse gases. (DEIR, p. 4.5-10 through 4.5-13.) Comparison of Impacts Associated with the Proposed Modified Project The Modified Project would reduce the number of multi-family residential units that would be developed on the site by 240 units, which is a 48.4 percent reduction. As a result, the stationary source GHG emissions that would be generated by the residences on the site would also be reduced. Section 3.11, Transportation and Traffic, of this document details that the Modified Project would result in 1,186 fewer daily vehicular trips than the Original Project. The reduction of vehicular trips would correlate directly to a reduction of vehicular emissions being generated by operation of the site. As described previously, the Original Project’s GHG emissions would not exceed the significance thresholds. Thus, the Modified Project, which would result in 240 fewer residential units and 1,184 fewer daily vehicle trips would also not exceed the significance thresholds. Therefore, no new or greater impacts related to GHG emissions would occur from implementation of the Modified Project. Also, like the Original Project, the Modified Project would be required to comply with state and federal programs that are designed to improve energy efficiency and reduce GHG emissions, including the California Title 24, California Energy Code, and the CALGreen Code. In addition, Project Design Feature PDF-2 that provides for a minimum of 15 electric vehicle charging stations to promote usage of electric vehicles is included in the Modified Project. Therefore, no new or greater impacts related to GHG emissions would occur from implementation of the Modified Project. Conclusion for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Consistent with the determinations of the EIR, the Modified Project would generate GHG emissions from construction and operation of the proposed multi-family residential units. However, because the Modified Project is 48.4 percent smaller than the Original Project it would result in fewer stationary source and vehicular related GHG emissions. Based on the foregoing, none of the conditions identified in CEQA Guidelines Section 15088.5 that would trigger the need to prepare a recirculated EIR or other environmental document exist. The Modified Project would not result in either a new significant environmental impact or a substantial increase in the severity of a previously identified impact. EIR Mitigation Measure The EIR determined that impacts related to greenhouse gas emissions would be less than significant and no mitigation measures are required. 3.6 Hazards and Hazardous Materials Summary of Impacts Identified in the EIR Impacts related to hazards were evaluated in Section 4.6, Hazards and Hazardous Materials, of the DEIR. As described, due to the existence of hazardous materials within on-site soils, ground disturbing activity has the potential to result in the accidental release of hazardous materials into the environment. The contaminated soils would need to be excavated and removed as required by the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), the California Integrated Waste Management Board, Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB), Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA), and the Orange County Health Care Agency (OCHCA). As a result, Mitigation Measure HAZ-1 has been required to reduce the potential risks related to accidental release and exposure of people and the environment to the contaminated soils. 2-153