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City Place S/~y Lofts Final Environmental Impact Report Findings 4.2.1.4 Level of Significance of Impacts Related to Light and Glare The adverse impacts of the City Place Sky Lofts project related to light and glare will be mitigated to below a level of significance with implementation of mitigation measures AS-2 and AS-3. 4.2.2 SHORT-TERM AIR QUALITY IMPACTS 4.2.2.1 Potentially Significant Adverse Impacts Related to Construction Emissions As described in Section 4.3 (Air Quality) of the EIR, during the construction phase of the project, air quality emissions would exceed the construction phase thresholds established by the SCAQMD and would result in a significant adverse short-term regional air quality impact. 4.2.2.2 Finding Related to Construction Emissions Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the project which avoid or substantially lessen the significant environmental effect as identified in the Final EIR. 4.2.2.3 Facts in Support ofthe Finding Related to Construction Emissions The proposed project would result in significant adverse air quality impacts during the construction phase. Implementation of mitigation measures AQ-1, AQ-2, AQ-3, AQ-4 and AQ-5 would reduce construction-related air quality impacts to less-than-significant levels. During construction, the contractor would be required to comply with SCAQMD Rule 403 -Fugitive Dust. Rule 403 requires that dust generated during demolition and construction activities be suppressed. Under Rule 403, the project construction activities would be subject to the following requirements: AQ-1 All trucks hauling dirt, sand, soil or other loose materials off-site shall be covered or wetted or shall maintain at least two feet of freeboard (i. e., minimum vertical distance between the top of the load and the top of the trailer). AQ-2 Streets shall be swept hourly if visible soil material has been carried onto adjacent public paved roads (reclaimed water shall be used if available.) AQ-3 All active sites shall be watered at least twice daily. AQ-4 All grading activities that result in dust generation shall cease during second stage smog alerts and periods of high winds (i.e., greater than 25 miles per hour [mph]) if dust is being transported to off-site locations and cannot be controlled by watering. AQ-5 The developer shall use zero Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) content architectural coatings during the construction of the project to the maximum extent feasible. This measure would reduce volatile organic compounds (VOC) [ROG] emissions by 95 percent over conventional architectural coatings. The following websites provide lists of manufacturers of zero VOC content coatings: http://www.ackmd.gov/business/brochures/zerovoc.htm l http://www.de1ta-institute. ors/publications/pai nts.pdf http://www.cleanaircounts.org/factsheets/FS%20PDF/Low%20VOC%20Paint. pdf F:IPROJ-ENIn~CityP[aceSkyLoftslFinaIEIRIFindings-SOCIFindings-SOC.doc Page 12 Januarv 23, 2009 75A-122