2004-020 - Statement Overriding Considerations for the Property Located at One Broadway Plaza

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One Broadway Plaza Environmental Impact Report Findings and Facts in Support of Findings 8 copies of asbestos inspection reports for the site already prepared to satisfy SCAQMD Rule 1403 to fulfill this requirement. HZ-2 The City shall require the site demolition and remodeling contractors to conduct a building by building inspection for the presence of lead-based paint prior to the issuance of demolition permits for the site. Building inspection reports already prepared by the contractor to satisfy Cal-OSHA worker safety requirements may be submitted to fulfill this mitigation measure. HZ-3 Any use of hazardous materials or generation of hazardous wastes on the proposed project site must be conducted in accordance with applicable federal, state and local regulations. 4.2.9 IMPACTS RELATED TO NOISE 4.2.9.1 Potentially Significant Adverse Impacts Related to Noise As described in detail in Section 3.7 (Noise) in the EIR, construction of the project may generate noise that would impact existing land uses on and adjacent to the project site. In addition, exterior noise from area land uses and street traffic will impact the project site. 4.2.9.2 Findings Related to Noise Impacts 8 Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the One Broadway Plaza project which avoid or substantially lessen the significant environmental effect as identified in the EIR. 4.2.9.3 Facts in Support of the Finding Related to Noise Impacts Implementation of mitigation measures N-1 to N-3, provided below, will substantially lessen the adverse impacts of the One Broadway Plaza project related to construction and operations noise and will reduce these potentially significant adverse impacts to below a level of significance. N-1 Project construction shall be limited to the hours of 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday through Friday and from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday. . Construction shall not be allowed on Sunday or federal holidays (Added by the Planning Commission on February 23, 2004). N-2 Temporary noise barriers shall be installed between the project construction area and adjacent residents. These noise barriers may include the use of leaded blankets, an acoustic blanket or several layers of plywood. "Bravo" acoustic blankets may also be used. Barriers should be 16 to 20 feet high. N-3 The commercial buildings in the project will require mechanical ventilation to keep outside noise from entering the interior of these buildings. The central ventilation systems for the buildings shall allow for sufficient ventilation so that office windows can be closed. Air conditioning units may be adequate for mechanical ventilation as long as 8 Resolution No. 2004-020 Page 53 of 73