Commuter Rail Extension Alternatives Analysis - Transportation ...

CALTRAIN EXTENSION TO MONTEREY COUNTY PASSENGER RAIL STATIONSALTERNATIVES ANALYSISTable 5-1Summary of Impacts and Mitigation MeasuresImpact3.1. Visual ResourcesVR-1: Will the Project have a substantialeffect on a scenic vista?VR-2. Will the Project substantiallydamage scenic resources along adesignated scenic highway?VR-3: Will the Project substantiallydegrade the existing visual character orquality of the site and its surroundings?VR-4: Will the Project create a newsource of substantial light or glare whichwould adversely affect day or nighttimeviews in the area?VR-C1: Will the project have significantcumulative aesthetic impacts?3.2. Air QualityAQ-1: Would the project conflict with orobstruct implementation of the applicableair quality plan?AQ-2: Would the project violate any airquality standard or contribute substantiallyto an existing or project air qualityviolation?AQ-3: Would the project expose sensitivereceptors to substantial pollutantconcentrations?AQ-4: Would the project create or exposea substantial number of people toobjectional odorsPre-mitigationSignificanceLess thansignificantNo impact-AlternateCastroville Site;Potentiallysignificant - LPASignificantPotentiallysignificantPotentiallysignificantLess thansignificantLess thansignificantLess thansignificantMitigation MeasureNo mitigation necessary.No mitigation necessary.VR-2: Conduct a final designreview and analysis for CastrovilleSite No. 2.VR-3a: Incorporation of designstandards to preserve historicvisual character of the area.VR-3b: Design parking to becompatible with surroundingcharacter and setting.VR-4: Prepare an ExteriorLighting Design, in accordancewith Monterey County GeneralPlan Policy ER-9.8, along withimplementation of MitigationMeasure VR-2, conduct a visualimpact analysis of affectedresidential properties.Implement Mitigation MeasuresVR-3a and VR-3b, as shownabove.No mitigation necessary.No mitigation necessary.No mitigation necessary.Significance afterMitigationLess thansignificantNo impactLess thansignificantLess thansignificantLess thansignificantLess thansignificant.Less thansignificantLess thansignificantLess thansignificantNo impact No mitigation necessary. No impactparsons CHAPTER 5: ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS 136