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PUD-6~ Environmental Checklist Less 'Than Potentially Significant Less Than Signitcant With Mitigation Significant No Issues Impact Incorporated Impact Impact Transportation and Traffic Would the project: a) Cause an increase in traffic which is substantial in ~ ~ ~X relation to the existing traffic load and capacity of the street system (i.e., result in a substantial increase in either the number of vehicle trips, the volume to capacity ratio on roads, or congestion at intersections)? b) Exceed, either individually or cumulatively, a ~ ~ ~ ^X level of service standard established by the county congestion management agency for designated roads or highways? c) Result in a change in air traffic patterns, including ~ ~ ~ ~X either an increase in traffic levels or a change in location that results in substantial safety risks? d) Substantially increase hazards due to a design feature (e.g., sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses (e.g., farm equipment)? e) Result in inadequate emergency access? ~ ~ ~ ^X f) Result in inadequate parking capacity? ~ ~ ~X g) Conflict with adopted policies, plans, or programs ~ ~ ~ ~X supporting alternative transportation (e.g., bus turnouts, bicycle racks)? Discussion a, b) The proposed 21,795-square-foot office building would generate 34 AM Peak Hour trips and 32 PM Peak Hour trips based on the trip generation rates for such a use in the City's 2003 Baseline Traffic Report. However, office traffic for the 5980 Sunol Boulevard parcel was included in the traffic analysis and mitigations for the North Sycamore Specific Plan (NSSP) and Environmental Impact Report (EIR). The NSSP EIR assumed 13,378 square feet (30% FAR) of office use traffic from this site. The 13,378 square feet of office use would have generated 21 AM Peak Hour trips and 20 PM Peak Hour trips. Reducing these already planned and mitigated trips from the trips of the proposed project 30