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CUPERTINO PUBLIC STORAGE PROJECT
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Submitted to:
City of Cupertino
10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, California 95014
Prepared by:
LSA
157 Park Place
Point Richmond, California 94801
510.236.6810
Project No. COC1803
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
FIGURES AND TABLES ............................................................................................................................. ii
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS ............................................................................................ iii
1.0 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................... 1
2.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION ........................................................................................ 3
2.1 PROJECT SITE ........................................................................................................................ 3
2.1.1 Location ................................................................................................................................. 3
2.1.2 Regulatory Setting ................................................................................................................. 3
2.1.3 Existing Site Conditions .......................................................................................................... 3
2.2 PROPOSED PROJECT ............................................................................................................. 4
2.2.1 Building Program ................................................................................................................... 4
2.2.2 Open Space and Landscaping ................................................................................................ 4
2.2.3 Utilities and Infrastructure .................................................................................................... 4
2.2.4 Demolition, Grading, and Construction ............................................................................... 11
2.3 PROJECT APPROVALS ......................................................................................................... 11
3.0 EXEMPTIONS ..................................................................................................... 13
3.1 CRITERION SECTION 15332(A): GENERAL PLAN AND ZONING CONSISTENCY ................... 13
3.1.1 General Plan ........................................................................................................................ 14
3.1.2 Zoning .................................................................................................................................. 14
3.2 CRITERION SECTION 15332(B): PROJECT LOCATION, SIZE, AND CONTEXT ........................ 14
3.3 CRITERION SECTION 15332(C): ENDANGERED, RARE, OR THREATENED SPECIES ............. 15
3.4 CRITERION SECTION 15332(D): TRAFFIC, NOISE, AIR QUALITY OR WATER QUALITY ........ 16
3.4.1 Traffic, Parking, Access and Circulation ............................................................................... 16
3.4.2 Noise .................................................................................................................................... 17
3.4.3 Air Quality ............................................................................................................................ 28
3.4.4 Greenhouse Gas Emissions .................................................................................................. 34
3.4.5 Water Quality ...................................................................................................................... 37
3.5 CRITERION SECTION 15332(E): UTILITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICES ...................................... 38
3.5.1 Stormwater .......................................................................................................................... 38
3.5.2 Water ................................................................................................................................... 39
3.5.3 Wastewater ......................................................................................................................... 39
3.5.4 Solid Waste .......................................................................................................................... 40
3.5.5 Police Services ..................................................................................................................... 40
3.5.6 Fire Protection Services ....................................................................................................... 40
3.5.7 Schools ................................................................................................................................. 41
4.0 EXCEPTONS TO CATEGORICAL EXEMPTIONS ...................................................... 43
4.1 CRITERION SECTION 15300.2(A): LOCATION ..................................................................... 43
4.2 CRITERION SECTION 15300.2(B): CUMULATIVE IMPACT ................................................... 43
4.3 CRITERION SECTION 15300.2(C): SIGNIFICANT EFFECT ..................................................... 44
4.4 CRITERION SECTION 15300.2(D): SCENIC HIGHWAY ......................................................... 44
4.5 CRITERION SECTION 15300.2(E): HAZARDOUS WASTE SITES ............................................ 44
4.6 CRITERION SECTION 15300.2(F): HISTORIC RESOURCES .................................................... 44
4.7 CONCLUSION ...................................................................................................................... 45
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5.0 STREAMLINING UNDER CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15183 ................................ 47
5.1 CEQA GUIDELINES SECITON 15183 ..................................................................................... 47
5.2 APPLICABILITY OF SECTION 15183 TO THE PROPOSED PROJECT ....................................... 47
APPENDICES
A: TRIP GENERATION ANALYSIS
B: AIR QUALITY AND GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS ANALYSIS
C: NOISE ANALYSIS
FIGURES
Figure 2‐1: Project Location and Regional Vicinity Map ......................................................................... 5
Figure 2‐2: Aerial Photograph of the Project Site and Surrounding Land Uses ...................................... 6
Figure 2‐3: Existing Site Conditions ......................................................................................................... 7
Figure 2‐4: Conceptual Site Plan ............................................................................................................. 8
Figure 2‐5: Conceptual Building Elevations ............................................................................................ 9
TABLES
Table 2.A: Potential Permits and Approvals ......................................................................................... 12
Table 3.A: Project Trip Generation ....................................................................................................... 16
Table 3.B: Land Use Compatibility for Community Noise Environments ............................................. 19
Table 3.C: City of Cupertino Daytime and Nighttime Maximum Noise Levels ..................................... 20
Table 3.D: City of Cupertino Example Maximum Permissible Noise Levels.......................................... 20
Table 3.E: Typical Construction Equipment Noise Levels ..................................................................... 22
Table 3.F: Project Construction Emissions in Pounds Per Day .............................................................. 30
Table 3.G: Project Operational Emissions ............................................................................................. 32
Table 3.H: Inhalation Health Risks from Project Construction to Off‐Site Receptors ........................... 33
Table 3.I: Consistency with Climate Action Plan Measures .................................................................. 36
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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS
AF acre feet
APN Assessor’s Parcel Number
BAAQMD Bay Area Air Quality Management District
BMP best management practice
CalEEMod California Emissions Estimator Model
Cal Water California Water Service
CCR California Code of Regulations
CEQA California Environmental Quality Act
CH4 methane
CO carbon monoxide
CO2 carbon dioxide
CO2e carbon dioxide equivalent
dB Decibels
dBA A‐weighted decibels
District Cal Water Los Altos Suburban District
FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency
FHWA Federal Highway Administration
FTA Federal Transit Administration
GHG greenhouse gas
gpd gallons per day
GWP Global Warming Potential
HFC hydrofluorocarbons
HVAC heating, ventilation, and air conditioning
I‐280 Interstate 280
ITE Institute of Transportation Engineers
Lmax maximum instantaneous noise level
mgd million gallons per day
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MRP Municipal Regional Permit
N2O nitrous oxide
NO2 nitrogen dioxide
NOI Notice of Intent
NPDES National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
Pb lead
PFC perfluorocarbons
PG&E Pacific Gas and Electric
PM particulate matter
PM2.5 particulate matter < 2.5 microns in diameter
PM10 particulate matter < 10 microns in diameter (but > 2.5 microns)
Regional Water Board San Francisco Regional Water Quality Control Board
ROG reactive organic gas
SCCFD Santa Clara County Fire Department
SCP Stormwater Control Plan
SCVURPP Santa Clara Valley Urban Runoff Pollution Prevention Program
SCVWD Santa Clara Valley Water District
SF6 sulfur hexafluoride
SO2 sulfur dioxide
SWPPP Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
TAC toxic air contaminants
µg/m3 micrograms per cubic meter
WPCP Water Pollution Control Plant
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
Article 19 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines includes, as required by
Public Resources Code Section 21084, a list of classes of projects which have been determined not
to have a significant effect on the environment and, as a result, are exempt from review under
CEQA. This document has been prepared to serve as the basis for compliance with CEQA as it
pertains to the Cupertino Public Storage Project (proposed project). This document demonstrates
that the proposed project qualifies for a CEQA Exemption as an Infill Development Project (Class 32),
consistent with the provisions of CEQA Guidelines Sections 15332 and 15300.2 and provides
information for City of Cupertino decision‐makers regarding a finding that the proposed project is
exempt under CEQA.
In summary, this document demonstrates that the proposed project qualifies for an exemption
under CEQA Guidelines Section 15332 as an infill development project because: 1) the proposed
project is consistent with the applicable General Plan designation and all applicable General Plan
policies, as well as the applicable Zoning designations and regulations; 2) the proposed project
would occur within the City limits on a site of less than 5 acres in size that is substantially
surrounded by urban uses; 3) the project site has no value for endangered, rare or threatened
species; 4) the proposed project would not result in any significant effects related to traffic, noise,
air quality or water quality; and 5) the project site can be adequately served by all required utilities
and public services. In addition, none of the exceptions to categorical exemptions identified in CEQA
Guidelines Section 15300.2 apply; therefore, the proposed project is categorically exempt from
CEQA review as a Class 32 In‐Fill Development Project pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15300
and 15332.
In addition, Public Resources Code Section 21083.3 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15183 allow
streamlined environmental review for projects that are “consistent with the development density
established by existing zoning, community plan, or general plan policies for which an EIR was
certified, except as might be necessary to examine whether there are project‐specific significant
effects which are peculiar to the project or its site.” As stated above, the proposed project would be
consistent with the General Plan designations and zoning for the site described in the Cupertino
General Plan and analyzed in the General Plan Amendment, Housing Element Update, and
Associated Rezoning Final Environmental Impact Report (SCH No. 2014032007), which was certified
on December 4, 2014, and would meet the requirements for streamlining under CEQA Guidelines
Section 15183.
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2.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The following describes the proposed Cupertino Public Storage Project (proposed project). This
section includes a description of the project’s location and existing site characteristics, project
components, required approvals, and entitlements. The City of Cupertino (City) is the lead agency
for review of the project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
2.1 PROJECT SITE
The following section describes the location and characteristics of the project site and provides a
brief overview of the existing land uses within and in the vicinity of the site.
2.1.1 Location
The approximately 3‐acre (130,462‐square‐foot) project site is located at 20565 Valley Green Drive
in the City of Cupertino in Santa Clara County (Assessor’s Parcel Number [APN] 326‐10‐044). The site
is bounded by Interstate 280 (I‐280) to the north, residential uses to the east, office uses and
associated parking lots to the south, and residential uses to the west.
Regional vehicular access to the project site is provided by I‐280, an on‐ and off‐ramp for which is
located northwest of the project site at North De Anza Boulevard. Figure 2‐1 shows the site’s
regional and local context. Figure 2‐2 is an aerial photograph of the project site and surrounding
land uses.
2.1.2 Regulatory Setting
The City of Cupertino General Plan Land Use Map designates the project site as Industrial/
Residential. The Industrial/Residential designation allows industrial uses and residential uses or a
compatible combination of the two. Industrial use refers to manufacturing, assembly, and research
and development. Administrative offices that support manufacturing and wholesaling are included.1
The project site is designated as Planned Development with General Commercial, Light Industrial,
and Residential intent (P [CG, ML, RES]) on the City of Cupertino Zoning Map. The P zoning district is
intended to provide a means of guiding land development or redevelopment of the City that is
uniquely suited for planned coordination of land uses and to provide for a greater flexibility of land
use intensity and design because of accessibility, ownership patterns, topographical considerations,
and community design objectives.2
2.1.3 Existing Site Conditions
As shown in Figure 2‐3, the project site is generally level and developed with nine single‐story
buildings totaling 54,186 square feet. Eight of the existing buildings are used solely as storage
buildings, and one provides both office and storage uses as well as a residential unit for an onsite
1 Cupertino, City of, 2015. Cupertino General Plan: Community Vision 2015‐2040. October 20.
2 Cupertino, City of, 2018. Zoning Map & Ordinance. Website: www.cupertino.org/our‐
city/departments/community‐development/planning/zoning (accessed November 28, 2018).
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building manager. The existing buildings contain a total of 535 storage units. The project site is
accessible from a private driveway through the adjacent parcel to the south, access to which is
granted by an ingress‐egress easement. A 10‐foot pole line easement for Pacific Gas and Electric
(PG&E) is located along the northern boundary of the project site. There are no designated parking
spaces within the project site. The project site includes 27 ornamental trees around the perimeter.
2.2 PROPOSED PROJECT
As described in more detail below, the proposed project would result in the demolition of the
existing buildings on the project site and construction of two new four‐story self‐storage buildings,
totaling 263,671 square feet. The new buildings would contain a total of approximately 2,400
storage units. Figure 2‐4 shows a conceptual site plan for the proposed project.
2.2.1 Building Program
The proposed project would include the construction of two new four‐story self‐storage buildings,
each with a below‐grade basement. As shown on Figure 2‐4, Building 1 would be approximately
129,856 square feet, and would include an office space in the northeast corner of the building.
Building 2 would be approximately 133,815 square feet, and would include a manager’s apartment
in the northwest corner of the building. Both buildings would be a maximum of 45 feet in height.
Conceptual building elevations are shown in Figure 2‐5.
Both of the proposed buildings would include a lobby in the center of the building with elevators
and stairwells, as well as additional stairwells on the east and west sides of the buildings. A total of
32 automobile parking spaces and 2 bicycle parking spaces would be provided throughout the
project site.
2.2.2 Open Space and Landscaping
The proposed project would include a total of 16,545 square feet of landscaping on the project site.
The majority of the landscaping would be around the perimeter of the project site and would consist
of trees, shrubs, and groundcover. Approximately 54 trees would be planted as a part of the
proposed project, for a net total of 64 trees on the site. A total of 2,690 square feet of bio‐retention
basins would be provided on site in the southeast and southwest corners of the project site.
Additionally, the project applicant would provide the City with an easement over the existing PG&E
easement for a future pedestrian trail.
2.2.3 Utilities and Infrastructure
The project site is located in an urban area and is currently served by existing utilities, including:
water, sanitary sewer, storm drainage, electricity, and telecommunications. Existing and proposed
utility connections are discussed below.
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2.2.3.1 Water
California Water Service (Cal Water) provides water service to the project site. Water service to the
project site would be provided by the existing water line within the private alley to the east via two
6‐inch connections for fire water, and 2‐inch connections for domestic and irrigation water. The
existing buildings on the project site use an average of approximately 125 gallons per day (gpd) of
water.
2.2.3.2 Wastewater
Cupertino Sanitary District provides wastewater service to the project site. Wastewater generated at
the project site would be collected by the existing 8‐inch sanitary sewer line located just north of the
project site via a new connection to the project site. The existing buildings on the project site
generate approximately 112 gpd of wastewater.
2.2.3.3 Stormwater
Approximately 124,411 square feet (95 percent) of the 130,462‐square‐foot site is currently covered
with impervious surfaces and 6,043 square feet is covered with pervious surfaces. Development of
the proposed project would result in a combination of new and replacement impervious surfaces, as
well as new and replacement impervious surfaces. Overall, the area of impervious surfaces on the
site would be reduced to 113,599 square feet (87 percent of the current impervious surfaces), and
pervious surfaces would be increased to 16,855 square feet (13 percent of the current pervious
surfaces). Aside from the future pedestrian easement areas, all stormwater would be treated on‐site
in the three bio‐retention basins.
2.2.3.4 Electricity
Electrical service to the site is provided by PG&E. An existing electrical line runs along the northern
boundary of the project site. Electric service to the project site would be provided via a transformer
in the northwestern corner of the project site that would connect to the existing electrical lines.
2.2.4 Demolition, Grading, and Construction
To prepare the project site for construction, all nine of the existing buildings would be demolished
and 17 trees would be removed. The project site would be excavated down to a depth of approxi‐
mately 12 feet below the existing ground surface for the basements of both of the proposed
buildings. Additionally, trenching for utility installation would occur. A total of 24,250 cubic yards of
soil would be excavated from the project site, 1,250 cubic yards of which would be kept on site and
23,000 cubic yards of which would be off‐hauled. Project construction is estimated to begin in April
2020 and would occur over a 13‐month period.
2.3 PROJECT APPROVALS
A number of permits and approvals would be required for the proposed project. While the City is
the CEQA Lead Agency for the project, other agencies also have discretionary authority related to
the project and approvals. A list of these agencies and potential permits and approvals that may be
required is provided in Table 2.A.
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Table 2.A: Potential Permits and Approvals
Lead Agency Potential Permits/Approvals
City of Cupertino CEQA Categorical Exemption and Streamlined Review
Development Permit
Architectural and Site Approval
Tree Removal Permit
Fence Exception
Provision of grading, demolition, construction, and Stormwater Pollution
Prevention Plan permits and approvals
Other Agencies
Pacific Gas and Electricity Connection/Reconnection of utilities
California Water Service Water meter connections
Cupertino Sanitary District Sanitary sewer line connections
Source: LSA (2019).
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3.0 EXEMPTIONS
Article 19 of the CEQA Guidelines includes, as required by Public Resources Code Section 21084, a
list of classes of projects which have been determined not to have a significant effect on the
environment and, as a result, are exempt from review under CEQA. This document has been
prepared to serve as the basis for compliance with CEQA as it pertains to the proposed project, and
to demonstrate that the project qualifies for a CEQA Exemption as an Infill Development Project,
consistent with the provisions of CEQA Guidelines Sections 15332 and 15300.2. Specifically, the
information provided herein shows that:
a. The project qualifies for an exemption under CEQA Guidelines Section 15332 (i.e., Class 32) and,
as a result, would not have a significant effect on the environment;
b. No exceptions to the infill exemption, as identified in CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2, apply to
the proposed project.
CEQA Guidelines Section 15332 is applicable to projects characterized as infill development meeting
the following conditions:
a. The project is consistent with the applicable general plan designation and all applicable general
plan policies as well as with applicable zoning designation and regulations.
b. The proposed development occurs within city limits on a project site of no more than five acres
substantially surrounded by urban uses.
c. The project site has no value as habitat for endangered, rare or threatened species.
d. Approval of the project would not result in any significant effects relating to traffic, noise, air
quality, or water quality.
e. The site can be adequately served by all required utilities and public services.
The analysis below concludes, based on substantial evidence that the project qualifies for a
categorical exemption under CEQA Guidelines Section 15332 (e.g., Class 32) and, as a result, would
not have a significant effect on the environment. In addition, the analysis shows that none of the
exceptions identified in CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 apply; therefore, the proposed project is
categorically exempt from CEQA review.
3.1 CRITERION SECTION 15332(A): GENERAL PLAN AND ZONING CONSISTENCY
The proposed project is consistent with the applicable general plan designation and all applicable
general plan policies, as well as with the applicable zoning designations and regulations, as discussed
below.
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3.1.1 General Plan
The project site is designated Industrial/Residential in the City of Cupertino General Plan.3 The
General Plan intends for this site to consist of primarily industrial uses and secondarily residential
uses, or a compatible combination of the two. Industrial use refers to manufacturing, assembly, and
research and development. Administrative offices that support manufacturing and wholesaling are
included.
The proposed project would result in the demolition of the existing public storage buildings on the
project site and construction of two new four‐story self‐storage buildings. The proposed project
meets the requirements of the industrial use that is permitted in the applicable zoning designation,
as shown below, under the Industrial/Residential land use designation. The proposed project is
generally the same as the existing use on the site, which is also a public storage facility, but with the
addition of one caretaker residential unit. The proposed project is also within the 45‐foot height
limit established in the General Plan for this land use designation. Therefore, the proposed project
would be consistent with the site’s General Plan designation.
3.1.2 Zoning
The project site is zoned Planned Development with General Commercial, Light Industrial, and
Residential Intent (P [CG, ML, RES]) on the City of Cupertino Zoning Map.4 Permitted uses within the
P (CG, ML, RES) district include all uses permitted within the CG, ML, and RES zoning districts.
Permitted uses within the CG zoning district include retail, commercial offices, and personal
services. Permitted uses within the ML district include automotive service stations, manufacturing,
warehouses, and wholesale and storage activities. Permitted uses within RES zoning districts include
single‐ and multi‐family residences.
As stated above, the proposed project would result in the demolition of the existing public storage
buildings on the project site and construction of two new four‐story self‐storage buildings. The
Zoning Code does not identify self‐storage as a separate use, so it falls under wholesale and storage
activities. Wholesale and storage activities are allowed in the ML district; therefore, the proposed
project would be permitted within the P (CG, ML, RES) zoning district. In addition, the proposed
project is generally the same as the existing use on the site, which is also a public storage facility, but
with the addition of one caretaker residential unit. As stated above, the proposed project would be
within the maximum height allowed for the project site in the General Plan, which is 45 feet.
Therefore, the proposed project would be consistent with the site’s zoning designation.
3.2 CRITERION SECTION 15332(B): PROJECT LOCATION, SIZE, AND CONTEXT
The proposed project is located within City limits on a project site of no more than 5 acres and the
site is substantially surrounded by urban uses, including apartment homes, office buildings, I‐280,
and restaurants.
3 Cupertino, City of, 2015, op. cit.
4 Cupertino, City of, 2018, op. cit.
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The project site is located within the incorporated limits of the City of Cupertino on a 3‐acre site.
The project site is currently developed with nine single‐story storage buildings and is surrounded by
properties with urban land uses and paved public streets (see Figure 2‐2). Therefore, the proposed
project meets the criteria of CEQA Guidelines Section 15332(b).
3.3 CRITERION SECTION 15332(C): ENDANGERED, RARE, OR THREATENED SPECIES
The project site has no value as habitat for endangered, rare, or threatened species. The project site
is developed and consists of two self‐storage buildings, drive aisles, ruderal vegetation, and 17 trees,
which would be removed as a part of the proposed project. No existing buildings that could
potentially provide habitat for special‐status bats would be removed as a part of the proposed
project.
Migratory birds, which are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, may use vegetation,
including existing trees, on or near the project site for nesting. Implementation of the following
standard condition of approval would ensure that potential impacts to nesting birds and raptors
during construction would be less than significant:
a. Construction and tree removal/pruning activities shall be scheduled to avoid the nesting season
to the extent feasible. If feasible, tree removal and/or pruning shall be completed before the
start of the nesting season to help preclude nesting. The nesting season for most birds and
raptors in the San Francisco Bay area extends from February 1 through August 31.
b. If it is not possible to schedule construction activities between September 1 and January 31,
then a qualified ornithologist shall conduct a preconstruction survey to identify active bird nests
that may be disturbed during project construction. This survey shall be completed no more than
seven days prior to the initiation of demolition/construction activities (including tree removal
and pruning). During this survey, the ornithologist shall inspect all trees and other possible
nesting habitats in and immediately adjacent to the construction areas for nests.
c. If the survey does not identify any nesting birds that would be affected by construction
activities, no further mitigation is required. If an active nest is found sufficiently close to work
areas to be disturbed by these activities, the ornithologist (in consultation with the California
Department of Fish and Wildlife) shall designate a construction‐free buffer zone (typically 300
feet for raptors and 100 feet for non‐raptors) to be established around the nest to ensure that
no nests of species protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) and California Fish and
Game Code will be disturbed during construction activities. The buffer shall remain in place until
a qualified ornithologist has determined that the nest is no longer active.
d. A final report on nesting birds and raptors, including survey methodology, survey date(s), map
of identified active nests (if any), and protection measures (if required), shall be submitted to
the Planning Manager, through the building permit review process, and be completed to the
satisfaction of the Community Development Director prior to the start of grading.
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For the reasons stated above, and with compliance with the standard condition of approval
protecting nesting birds listed above, the proposed project meets the criteria of CEQA Guidelines
Section 15332(c).
3.4 CRITERION SECTION 15332(D): TRAFFIC, NOISE, AIR QUALITY OR WATER QUALITY
Relative to CEQA Guidelines Section 15332(d), the following provides a discussion demonstrating
that the proposed project would not result in a significant effect on traffic, noise, air quality and
water quality, and that the project adheres to the CEQA Guidelines Section 15332(d) criterion.
3.4.1 Traffic, Parking, Access and Circulation
The proposed project would result in the demolition of the existing self‐storage buildings on the
project site and the construction of two new self‐storage buildings. Trip generation rates from the
Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Trip Generation Manual, 10th Edition, were used to
estimate the daily and peak hour trip generation for the proposed project.
Table 3.A below summarizes the trip generation for the proposed project. As presented in Table 3.A,
the existing self‐storage use on the site generates approximately 82 daily trips, with 5 occurring in
the AM peak hours and 9 occurring in the PM peak hour. The trip generation potential of the
proposed project would be higher than for the existing use on the site. The net increase would be
316 daily trips, with 22 additional trips occurring in the AM peak hour and 36 additional trips
occurring in the PM peak hour. The new trips generated by the proposed project would result in a
net increase of less than 100 trips during the AM and PM peak hours; therefore, as identified in the
Trip Generation Analysis prepared for the proposed project,5 which is included as Appendix A, the
new level of project‐generated traffic would not be considered significant.
Table 3.A: Project Trip Generation
Land Use Size Unit ADT
AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour
In Out Total In Out Total
Trip Rates1
Mini‐Warehouse (Self‐Storage)2 TSF 1.51 0.06 0.04 0.10 0.08 0.09 0.17
Existing Trip Generation
Self‐Storage 54.186 TSF 82 3 2 5 4 5 9
Project Trip Generation
Self‐Storage 263.671 TSF 398 16 11 27 21 24 45
Net New Trip Generation 316 13 9 22 17 19 36
Source: LSA (2018).
1 Trip rates from the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Trip Generation Manual, 10th Edition (2017).
2 Land Use Code (151) ‐ Mini Warehouse
ADT = average daily traffic
TSF = thousand square feet
5 LSA Associates, Inc., 2018. Trip Generation Memorandum for the Proposed Public Storage Facility Project
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The project site is located in northern Cupertino and would be readily accessible to pedestrians,
bicyclists, and transit users, although given the nature of the proposed development; site users are
primarily expected to access the site via automobile. The proposed project’s driveway and surface‐
level parking would be adequate to serve the project’s vehicular traffic. Regional access to the
project site is provided from I‐280. Vehicular access to and from the project site would not change
from existing conditions.
Public access to the projects site is provided by a local municipal bus line (Santa Clara Valley Transit
Authority Lines 53, 54, 55, and 81) with bus stops approximately .50 miles from the project site.
These bus lines provide access to and from the Sunnyvale Transit Center, San Jose State University,
and West Valley and De Anza Colleges, among other destinations. The proposed project would not
make major modifications to the existing pedestrian facilities at the project site.
Implementation of the proposed project would not substantially increase the daytime population at
the project site resulting in a large number of vehicular trips and, therefore would not result in
changes to the City’s transportation and circulation system that could conflict with adopted policies,
plans, or programs regarding transit, bicycle, or pedestrian facilities. The proposed project would
not otherwise decrease the performance or safety of such facilities, or cause a substantial increase
in transit demand which cannot be accommodated by existing or proposed transit capacity or
alternative travel modes.
3.4.2 Noise
The following is based on the Noise Analysis prepared for the proposed project, which is included in
Appendix C.6
A project will normally have a significant effect on the environment related to noise if it would
substantially increase the ambient noise levels for adjoining areas or conflict with the adopted
environmental plans and goals of the community in which it is located. Noise impacts can be
described in three categories. The first is audible impacts that increase noise levels noticeable to
humans. Audible increases in noise levels generally refer to a change of 3.0 decibels (dB) or greater
since this level has been found to be barely perceptible in exterior environments. The second
category, potentially audible, is the change in the noise level between 1.0 and 3.0 dB. This range of
noise levels has been found to be noticeable only in laboratory environments. The last category is
changes in noise levels of less than 1.0 dB, which are inaudible to the human ear. Only audible
changes in existing ambient or background noise levels are considered potentially significant.
For the purpose of this analysis, the proposed project creates a significant noise impact if the
project‐related noise increase at an existing sensitive receptor is greater than 3 dB and the resulting
noise level is greater than the standards cited below or if the project‐related increase in noise is
greater than 5 A‐weighted decibels (dBA).
Certain land uses are considered more sensitive to noise than others. Examples of these land uses
include residential areas, educational facilities, hospitals, childcare facilities, and senior housing. The
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closest sensitive receptors to the project site are the multi‐family residences located adjacent to the
western border of the project site and the multi‐family residences located approximately 75 feet
east of the eastern border of the project site.
To assess existing noise levels, LSA conducted noise monitoring to establish the existing ambient
noise environment at the project site. Three short‐term (15‐minute) and one long‐term (24‐hour)
noise measurements were conducted at the project site from Friday, January 25, 2019, to Tuesday,
January 29, 2019. The short‐term noise measurements indicate that ambient noise in the project
site vicinity ranges from approximately 56.5 dBA to 62.6 dBA Leq. The long‐term measurement
resulted in a daily noise level of 69.2 dBA CNEL. Vehicle traffic on I‐280 was reported as the primary
noise source.
The Health and Safety Element of the City’s General Plan7 seeks to ensure that the community
continues to enjoy a high quality of life through reduced noise pollution, effective project design and
noise management operations. The Health and Safety Element identifies the City’s land use
compatibility guidelines for determining acceptable noise levels for specified land uses, as shown in
Table 3.B.
The City of Cupertino further addresses noise in the Municipal Code in Chapter 10.48, Community
Noise Control. Section 10.48.040 establishes the acceptable daytime and nighttime maximum noise
levels at receiving land uses. As shown in Table 3.C below, the maximum permissible noise level (as
measured at receiving sensitive land uses) that may be generated by sources on a nonresidential
land use is 55 dBA during nighttime hours and 65 dBA during daytime hours. The maximum
permissible noise level that may be generated by sources on a residential land use is 50 dBA during
nighttime hours and 60 dBA during daytime hours. Daytime hours are defined to be the period from
7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on weekdays, and from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on weekends.
7 Cupertino, City of, 2015. Cupertino General Plan 2015‐2040. October 20.
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Table 3.B: Land Use Compatibility for Community Noise Environments
Land Use Category
Community Noise Exposure (Ldn or CNEL, dB)
55 60 65 70 75 80
Residential – Low Density (Single‐Family,
Duplex, Mobile Homes)
Residential – Multi‐Family
Transient Lodging (Motels, Hotels)
Schools, Libraries, Churches, Hospitals,
Nursing Homes
Auditoriums, Concert Halls, Amphitheaters
Sports Arena, Outdoor Spectator Sports
Playgrounds, Neighborhood Parks
Golf Courses, Riding Stables, Water
Recreation, Cemeteries
Office Buildings, Business Commercial
and Professional Centers
Industrial, Manufacturing, Utilities,
Agriculture
Normally Acceptable
Specified land use is satisfactory, based upon the assumption
that any buildings involved are of normal conventional
construction, without any special noise insulation requirements.
Normally Unacceptable
New construction or development should generally be
discouraged. If new construction or development does
proceed, a detailed analysis of the noise reduction
requirements must be made and needed noise insulation
features included in the design.
Conditionally Acceptable
New construction or development should be undertaken only
after a detailed analysis of the noise reduction requirements is
made and needed noise reduction features included in the
design. Conventional construction, but with closed windows and
fresh air supply systems or air conditioning will normally suffice.
Clearly Unacceptable
New construction or development should generally not be
undertaken.
Source: Cupertino, City of (2015). Cupertino General Plan 2015‐2040. Figure HS‐8.
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Table 3.C: City of Cupertino Daytime and Nighttime Maximum Noise Levels
Land Use at Point of Origin Maximum Noise Level at Complaint Site of Receiving Property
Nighttime Daytime
Residential 50 dBA 60 dBA
Nonresidential 55 dBA 65 dBA
Source: City of Cupertino Municipal Code Section 10.48.040 (2018).
In addition, during the daytime period only, brief noise incidents exceeding established limits are
permitted, providing that the sum of the noise duration in minutes plus the excess noise level does
not exceed 20 dBA in a two‐hour period. Table 3.D shows example combinations of allowable noise
level exceedances.
Table 3.D: City of Cupertino Example Maximum Permissible Noise Levels
Noise Increment Above Normal Standard Noise Duration in 2‐Hour Period
5 dBA 15 minutes
10 dBA 10 minutes
15 dBA 5 minutes
19 dBA 1 minute
Source: City of Cupertino Municipal Code Section 10.48.050 (2018).
According to Section 10.48.051 of the Municipal Code, the use of motorized equipment for
landscape maintenance activities is limited to the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on weekdays, and
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on weekends and holidays for the proposed project. During these hours,
noise from the use of motorized equipment for landscape maintenance activities is allowed to
exceed the maximum permissible noise limits of Section 10.48.040 of the Municipal Code, provided
that the equipment is outfitted with appropriate mufflers and is operated for “only the minimal
period necessary.”
According to Section 10.48.053 of the Municipal Code, noise from grading, construction, and
demolition activities is also allowed to exceed the maximum permissible noise limits described
above (with examples given in Table 3.D), provided that the equipment utilized is outfitted with
high‐quality mufflers and abatement devices and is in good condition. In addition, noise‐producing
construction activities must meet one of the following criteria:
No individual device produces a noise level of more than 87 dBA Lmax (maximum instantaneous
noise level) as measured at a distance of 25 feet; or
The operation of such equipment does not produce noise levels that exceed 80 dBA Lmax as
measured at any nearby property.
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Except for emergency work, construction activities including grading, street construction,
demolition, or underground utility work are not permitted within 750 feet of a residential area on
Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, and during the nighttime period. Construction activities, other
than street construction, are prohibited on holidays (which include New Year’s Day, Memorial Day,
Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day). In addition, construction
activities, other than street construction, are prohibited during nighttime periods unless they meet
the City’s nighttime maximum permissible noise level standards.
3.4.2.1 Generation of Substantial Increase in Ambient Noise Levels
The following section describes how the short‐term construction and long‐term operational noise
impacts of the proposed project would be less than significant.
Short‐Term Construction Noise Impacts. As described above, noise from grading, construction, and
demolition activities may exceed the maximum permissible noise limits (shown in Table 3.D),
provided that the equipment utilized is outfitted with high‐quality mufflers and abatement devices
and is in good condition. In addition, noise‐producing construction activities must meet one of the
following criteria:
No individual device produces a noise level of more than 87 dBA Lmax as measured at a distance
of 25 feet; or
The operation of such equipment does not produce noise levels that exceed 80 dBA Lmax as
measured at any nearby property.
In addition, construction noise is permitted by the City of Cupertino when activities occur between
daytime hours on weekdays (daytime hours are defined to be the period from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
on weekdays). Construction noise is prohibited on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays when
construction activities occur within 750 feet of a residential area. In addition, construction noise is
prohibited during nighttime periods unless it meets the nighttime standards shown in Table 3.C.
Project construction would result in short‐term noise impacts on the nearby sensitive receptors.
Maximum construction noise would be short‐term, generally intermittent depending on the
construction phase, and variable depending on receiver distance from the active construction zone.
The duration of noise impacts would generally be from one day to several days depending on the
phase of construction. The level and types of noise impacts that would occur during construction are
described below.
Short‐term noise impacts would occur during grading and site preparation activities. Table 3.E lists
typical construction equipment noise levels (Lmax) recommended for noise impact assessments,
based on a distance of 50 feet between the equipment and a noise receptor, obtained from the
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Roadway Construction Noise Model. Construction‐related
short‐term noise levels would be higher than existing ambient noise levels in the vicinity of the
project site but would no longer occur once construction of the project is completed.
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Table 3.E: Typical Construction Equipment Noise Levels
Equipment Description
Acoustical Usage Factor
(%)
Maximum Noise Level (Lmax)
at 50 Feet1
Backhoes 40 80
Compactor (ground) 20 80
Compressor 40 80
Cranes 16 85
Dozers 40 85
Dump Trucks 40 84
Excavators 40 85
Flat Bed Trucks 40 84
Forklift 20 85
Front‐end Loaders 40 80
Graders 40 85
Impact Pile Drivers 20 95
Jackhammers 20 85
Pick‐up Truck 40 55
Pneumatic Tools 50 85
Pumps 50 77
Rock Drills 20 85
Rollers 20 85
Scrapers 40 85
Tractors 40 84
Welder 40 73
Source: Roadway Construction Noise Model (FHWA 2006).
Note: Noise levels reported in this table are rounded to the nearest whole number.
1 Maximum noise levels were developed based on Spec 721.560 from the Central Artery/Tunnel (CA/T) program to be consistent with
the City of Boston’s Noise Code for the “Big Dig” project.
Lmax = maximum instantaneous sound level
Two types of short‐term noise impacts could occur during construction of the proposed project. The
first type involves construction crew commutes and the transport of construction equipment and
materials to the site, which would incrementally increase noise levels on roads leading to the site. As
shown in Table 3.E, there would be a relatively high single‐event noise exposure potential at a
maximum level of 84 dBA Lmax with trucks passing at 50 feet.
The second type of short‐term noise impact is related to noise generated during grading and
construction on the project site. Construction is performed in discrete steps, or phases, each with its
own mix of equipment and, consequently, its own noise characteristics. These various sequential
phases would change the character of the noise generated on site. Therefore, the noise levels vary as
construction progresses. Despite the variety in the type and size of construction equipment,
similarities in the dominant noise sources and patterns of operation allow construction‐related noise
ranges to be categorized by work phase.
As shown in Table 3.E, typical maximum noise levels range up to 87 dBA Lmax at 50 feet during the
noisiest construction phases. The site preparation phase, including excavation and grading of the
site, tends to generate the highest noise levels because earthmoving machinery is the noisiest
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construction equipment. Earthmoving equipment includes excavating machinery such as backfillers,
bulldozers, draglines, and front loaders. Earthmoving and compacting equipment includes
compactors, scrapers, and graders. Typical operating cycles for these types of construction
equipment may involve 1 or 2 minutes of full‐power operation followed by 3 or 4 minutes at lower
power settings.
As discussed above, the proposed project must implement best management noise reduction
practices, including, but not limited to, meeting at least one of the following criteria: no individual
device produces a noise level of more than 87 dBA Lmax as measured at a distance of 25 feet; or the
operation of such equipment does not produce noise levels that exceed 80 dBA Lmax as measured at
any nearby property.
As shown in Table 3.E, typical maximum noise levels range up to 87 dBA Lmax at 50 feet during the
noisiest construction phases. At a distance of only 25 feet from the operating equipment, noise
levels would be approximately 6 dBA higher than those listed in the table. Therefore, typical
maximum noise levels generated by almost all of the types of heavy construction equipment listed
in the table would exceed 87 dBA Lmax at 25 feet from the operating equipment. Therefore, this
analysis focuses on whether noise from multiple pieces of heavy construction equipment operating
simultaneously near the project borders would result in noise levels in excess of the City’s standard
of 80 dBA Lmax as measured at nearby receiving properties.
As noted above, the closest sensitive receptors to the project site are the multi‐family residences
located immediately west of the project site and the multi‐family residences located approximately
75 feet east of the eastern border of the project site. Due to proposed building setbacks and the
proposed bio‐retention basin, the residences that would be closest to major building construction
activities would be the multi‐family residences immediately west of the project site. The property
lines of these sensitive receptors are located immediately adjacent to the project site; however the
area adjacent to the project site includes a parking lot and carports. The nearest residential buildings
are located approximately 125 feet west of the project site. At 125 feet, there would be a decrease
of approximately 8 dBA from the increased distance compared to the noise level measured at 50
feet from the active construction area. Therefore, the closest sensitive receptor may be subject to
short‐term maximum construction noise reaching 79 dBA Lmax during construction. Therefore,
construction noise levels as measured at the nearest façade of noise sensitive land uses would
below the City’s threshold of 80 dBA Lmax. In addition, construction equipment would operate at
various locations within the 3‐acre project site and would only generate this maximum noise level
when operations occur closest to the receptor.
As discussed above, construction noise may exceed the maximum permissible noise limits, provided
that the equipment utilized is outfitted with high‐quality mufflers and abatement devices and is in
good condition. Consistent with the Municipal Code, the following construction best management
practices will be implemented:
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Equip all construction equipment, fixed or mobile, with properly operating and maintained
mufflers consistent with manufacturers’ standards.
Place all stationary construction equipment so that emitted noise is directed away from
sensitive receptors nearest the active project site.
Locate equipment staging in areas that would create the greatest possible distance between
construction‐related noise sources and noise‐sensitive receptors nearest the active project site
during all construction activities.
Ensure that all general construction related activities are restricted to between the hours of 7:00
a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Construction shall be prohibited on Saturdays, Sundays,
and holidays, and during the nighttime period.
Long‐Term Noise Impacts. The proposed project would include the demolition of existing self‐
storage buildings and would construct two new four‐story self‐storage buildings in a developed area
of the City. Operational noise can be categorized as mobile source noise and stationary source noise.
Mobile source noise would be attributable to the additional trips that would occur with
implementation of the proposed project. Stationary source noise includes noise generated by the
proposed project, such as storage loading/unloading activities and heating, ventilation, and air
conditioning (HVAC) equipment.
Traffic Noise Impacts. Motor vehicles with their distinctive noise characteristics are the
dominant noise source in the project vicinity. The amount of noise varies according to many
factors, such as volume of traffic, vehicle mix (percentage of cars and trucks), average traffic
speed, and distance from the observer. Implementation of the proposed project would result in
new daily trips on local roadways in the project site vicinity. A characteristic of sound is that a
doubling of a noise source is required in order to result in a perceptible (3 dBA or greater)
increase in the resulting noise level.
Based on the Trip Generation Memorandum8 prepared for the proposed project, the proposed
project would generate a maximum of approximately 316 net new average daily trips, with
approximately 22 trips occurring in the AM peak hour and approximately 36 trips occurring in
the PM peak hour. The adjacent I‐280, which is the predominant source of noise in the vicinity
of the project site, carries approximately 146,000 average daily trips.9 Project trips would
represent a small increase in noise level, approximately 0.01 dBA CNEL based on the following
equation:
8 LSA, 2019. Trip Generation Memorandum for the Proposed Public Storage Facility Project at 20565 Valley
Green Drive, Cupertino, California. January 25.
9 Caltrans, 2017. 2017 Traffic Volumes. Website: www.dot.ca.gov/trafficops/census (accessed January
2019).
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Therefore, project daily trips would not result in a perceptible noise increase along any roadway
segment in the project vicinity and this impact would be less than significant.
Stationary Source Noise Impacts. As described above, the City of Cupertino has established
maximum permissible noise levels that may be generated by a nonresidential land use. These
maximum levels are 55 dBA during nighttime hours and 65 dBA during daytime hours, as
measured at a receiving sensitive land use. (Daytime hours are defined to be the period from
7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on weekdays, and from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on weekends.) The
maximum permissible noise level that may be generated by a residential land use is 50 dBA
during nighttime hours and 60 dBA during daytime hours.
The proposed public storage uses would contain stationary noise sources such as storage
loading/unloading activities and HVAC equipment. These are potential point sources of noise
that could affect noise‐sensitive receptors in the project site vicinity.
Customer Vehicle Access Activities. The proposed project would contain self‐storage uses,
therefore, vehicle noise, including engine sounds, car doors slamming, car alarms, music, and
people conversing, could occur as a result of the proposed project. Typical vehicle access
activities, such as people conversing or doors slamming, would generate noise levels of
approximately 60 dBA to 70 dBA Lmax at 50 feet.
Intensity of operation of the proposed project may increase due to the higher number of
storage units; however, these operations would be internal to the new buildings and would not
contribute to the exterior noise environment at the surrounding receptors. Therefore, noise
levels due to customer vehicle activities are anticipated to remain similar to existing conditions.
HVAC Equipment. HVAC equipment could be a primary noise source associated with the
proposed project as the project would be a climate‐controlled facility. HVAC equipment is often
mounted on rooftops, located on the ground, or located within mechanical rooms. The noise
sources could take the form of fans, pumps, air compressors, chillers, or cooling towers. HVAC
operations would be required to meet all noise standards.
Precise details of HVAC equipment, including future location and sizing, are unknown at this
time; therefore, for purposes of this analysis, 75 dBA at 3 feet was assumed to represent HVAC‐
related noise.10 The nearest sensitive receptors to proposed buildings include the multi‐family
residences located adjacent to the western border of the project site, which would be located
approximately 200 feet west of Building 2. Adjusted for distance to the nearest off‐site sensitive
receptors, these residences would be exposed to a noise level of 39 dBA Lmax generated by HVAC
equipment. This noise level would not exceed the City’s maximum noise level standards of 55
dBA during nighttime hours and 65 dBA during daytime hours, as measured at the nearest
receiving sensitive land use.
10 Trane, 2002. Sound Data and Application Guide for the New and Quieter Air‐Cooled Series R Chiller.
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3.4.2.2 Generation of Excessive Groundborne Vibration
Vibration refers to groundborne noise and perceptible motion. Groundborne vibration is almost
exclusively a concern inside buildings and is rarely perceived as a problem outdoors. Vibration
energy propagates from a source, through intervening soil and rock layers, to the foundations of
nearby buildings. The vibration then propagates from the foundation throughout the remainder of
the structure. Building vibration may be perceived by the occupants as the motion of building
surfaces, rattling of items on shelves or hanging on walls, or as a low‐frequency rumbling noise. The
rumbling noise is caused by the vibrating walls, floors, and ceilings radiating sound waves.
Annoyance from vibration often occurs when the vibration exceeds the threshold of perception by
10 dB or less. This is an order of magnitude below the damage threshold for normal buildings.
Typical sources of groundborne vibration are construction activities (e.g., pavement breaking and
operating heavy‐duty earthmoving equipment), and occasional traffic on rough roads. In general,
groundborne vibration from standard construction practices is only a potential issue when within 25
feet of sensitive uses. Groundborne vibration levels from construction activities very rarely reach
levels that can damage structures; however, these levels are perceptible near the active construc‐
tion site. With the exception of buildings built prior to the 1950s or buildings of historic significance,
potential structural damage from heavy construction activities rarely occurs. When roadways are
smooth, vibration from traffic (even heavy trucks) is rarely perceptible.
The streets surrounding the project area are paved, smooth, and unlikely to cause significant
groundborne vibration. In addition, the rubber tires and suspension systems of buses and other on‐
road vehicles make it unusual for on‐road vehicles to cause groundborne noise or vibration
problems. It is therefore assumed that no such vehicular vibration impacts would occur and no
vibration impact analysis of on‐road vehicles is necessary. Additionally, once constructed, the
proposed project would not contain uses that would generate groundborne vibration.
Construction Vibration. Construction of the proposed project could result in the generation of
groundborne vibration. This construction vibration impact analysis discusses the level of human
annoyance using vibration levels in VdB and assesses the potential for building damages using
vibration levels in PPV (in/sec) because vibration levels calculated in RMS are best for characterizing
human response to building vibration, while vibration level in PPV is best used to characterize
potential for damage. The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Transit Noise and Vibration Impact
Assessment guidelines indicate that a vibration level up to 102 VdB (an equivalent to 0.5 in/sec in
PPV) is considered safe for buildings consisting of reinforced concrete, steel, or timber (no plaster),
and would not result in any construction vibration damage. For a non‐engineered timber and
masonry building, the construction vibration damage criterion is 94 VdB (0.2 in/sec in PPV).
Due to distance attenuation, the multi‐family residences located east of the project site would
experience vibration levels of up to 73 VdB (0.017 PPV [in/sec]), the multi‐family residences located
west of the project site would experience vibration levels of up to 63 VdB (0.008 PPV [in/sec]), and
the commercial buildings to the south would experience vibration levels of up to 66 VdB (0.008 PPV
[in/sec]). These vibration levels at the nearest buildings from construction equipment would not
exceed the FTA threshold of 94 VdB (0.2 in/sec PPV) for building damage. Although construction
vibration levels at the nearest buildings would have the potential to result in annoyance, these
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vibration levels would no longer occur once construction of the project is completed. Therefore,
groundborne vibration impacts from construction activities associated with the proposed project
would not be considered significant.
3.4.2.3 Aircraft Noise Impacts
The proposed project is not located within 2 miles of a public or public use airport. The San Jose
International Airport is the closest airport and is located approximately 5.7 miles northeast of the
project site. Aircraft noise is occasionally audible at the project site; however, no portion of the
project site lies within the 65 dBA CNEL noise contours of any public airport nor does any portion of
the project site lie within 2 miles of any private airfield or heliport. Therefore, the proposed project
would not result in the exposure of people residing or working in the project area to excessive noise
levels associated with the proximity of an airport.
3.4.2.4 Land Use Compatibility
The proposed project would include a manager’s apartment in the northwest corner of Building 2.
The General Plan contains noise level standards for land use compatibility and interior noise
exposure of new development. According to the General Plan, noise levels below 60 dBA CNEL are
considered satisfactory for residential land uses and do not require special insulation requirements.
Exterior noise levels between 55 and 70 dBA CNEL require an analysis of noise reduction require‐
ments and noise insulation as needed. For areas with noise levels between 70 dBA CNEL and 80 dBA
CNEL, residential land use development should generally be discouraged. If new construction or
development does proceed, a detailed analysis of the noise reduction requirements must be made
and needed noise insulation features included in the design. In addition, for areas with noise levels
over 70 dBA CNEL, residential land use development should not be undertaken. The interior noise
level standard for residential land uses is 45 dBA CNEL.
In addition, according to the City’s General Plan, noise levels below 75 dBA CNEL are considered
satisfactory for industrial land uses and do not require special insulation requirements. Noise levels
between 70 and 75 dBA CNEL require an analysis of noise reduction requirements and noise
insulation as needed. For areas with noise levels over 75 dBA CNEL, industrial land use development
should generally be discouraged.
The noise environment at the project site is dominated by vehicle traffic noise from I‐280. Based on
the long‐term noise monitoring, noise levels on the project site are approximately 69.2 dBA CNEL.
Based on the City’s noise and land use compatibility standards (Figure HS‐8 of the General Plan), this
noise level is considered normally acceptable for industrial development and conditionally
acceptable for residential land uses. Based on the City’s noise and land use compatibility standards,
new residential construction or development should be undertaken only after a detailed analysis of
the noise reduction requirements is made and needed noise insulation features are included in the
design. An interior and exterior noise analysis for the proposed manager’s apartment is provided
below.
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Interior Noise Analysis. Based on the USEPA’s Protective Noise Levels,11 with a combination of walls,
doors, and windows, standard construction for Northern California buildings (STC‐24 to STC‐28)
would provide more than 25 dBA in exterior‐to‐interior noise reduction with windows closed and 15
dBA or more with windows open. With windows open, the manager’s apartment would not meet
the City’s interior noise standard of 45 dBA CNEL (i.e., 69.2 dBA – 15.0 dBA = 54.2 dBA) for
residential land uses. Therefore, an alternate form of ventilation, such as an air‐conditioning system,
would be required to ensure that windows can remain closed for a prolonged period of time. The
proposed project would include an HVAC system, which would allow windows in the manager’s
apartment to remain closed and would meet the City’s interior noise level criterion of 45 dBA CNEL
(i.e., 69.2 dBA – 25.0 dBA = 44.2 dBA). Therefore, the proposed project would meet the City’s
interior noise standard of 45 dBA CNEL.
Exterior Noise Analysis. As identified above, noise levels on the project site are approximately 69.2
dBA CNEL. Based on the City’s noise and land use compatibility standards, this noise level is within
the City’s normally acceptable noise level of below 75 dBA CNEL for industrial land uses and within
the City’s conditionally acceptable noise level of 60 to 70 dBA CNEL for residential land uses. Based
on the City’s noise and land use compatibility standards (Figure HS‐8 of the General Plan), new
residential construction or development should be undertaken only after a detailed analysis of the
noise reduction requirements is made and needed noise insulation features are included in the
design. Therefore, the measured existing on‐site noise level of 69.2 dBA would meet the City’s
exterior noise level standards for residential land uses if noise reduction requirements and noise
insulation features are included in the design to meet the interior noise standard. As discussed
above, the proposed project would include an HVAC system, which would allow windows in the
manager’s apartment to remain closed, resulting in a noise level of 44.2 dBA, which and would meet
the City’s interior noise level criterion of 45 dBA CNEL. Since interior noise levels would meet City
standards, the proposed project would meet the City’s exterior land use compatibility standards for
residential land uses. Therefore, the proposed project would meet the City’s exterior land use
compatibility standards for both residential and industrial land uses. This impact would be less than
significant.
3.4.3 Air Quality
The proposed project is located in the City of Cupertino, and is within the jurisdiction of the Bay
Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD), which regulates air quality in the San Francisco
Bay Area. Air quality conditions in the San Francisco Bay Area have improved significantly since the
BAAQMD was created in 1955. Ambient concentrations of air pollutants and the number of days
during which the region exceeds air quality standards have fallen substantially. In Cupertino, and the
rest of the air basin, exceedances of air quality standards occur primarily during meteorological
conditions conducive to high pollution levels, such as cold, windless winter nights or hot, sunny
summer afternoons.
11 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1978. Protective Noise Levels, Condensed Version of EPA Levels
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Within the BAAQMD, ambient air quality standards for ozone, carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen
dioxide (NO2), sulfur dioxide (SO2), particulate matter (PM10, PM2.5), and lead (Pb) have been set by
both the State of California and the federal government. The State has also set standards for sulfate
and visibility. The BAAQMD is under State non‐attainment status for ozone and particulate matter
standards. The BAAQMD is classified as non‐attainment for the federal ozone 8‐hour standard and
non‐attainment for the federal PM2.5 24‐hour standard.
The following is based on the Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Analysis prepared for the proposed
project, which is included in Appendix B.12
3.4.3.1 Consistency with Applicable Air Quality Plans
The applicable air quality plan is the BAAQMD 2017 Clean Air Plan, which was adopted on April 19,
2017. The 2017 Clean Air Plan/Regional Climate Protection Strategy serves as a roadmap for the
BAAQMD to reduce air pollution and protect public health and the global climate. The 2017 Clean
Air Plan also includes measures and programs to reduce emissions of fine particulates and toxic air
contaminants. In addition, the Regional Climate Protection Strategy is included in the 2017 Clean Air
Plan, which identifies potential rules, control measures, and strategies that the BAAQMD can pursue
to reduce greenhouse gases throughout the Bay Area.
Consistency with the 2017 Clean Air Plan is determined by whether or not the proposed project
would result in significant and unavoidable air quality impacts or hinder implementation of control
measures (e.g., excessive parking or preclude extension of transit lane or bicycle path). As indicated
in the analysis that follows, the proposed project would not result in significant operational and
construction‐period emissions. Therefore, the proposed project supports the goals of the Clean Air
Plan and would not conflict with any of the control measures identified in the plan as designed to
bring the region into attainment. Additionally, the project site is located in close proximity to a mix
of existing uses, including residential, commercial, and office uses and would be readily accessible to
pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit users. As stated in Section 3.4.1, above, regional access to the
project site is provided via I‐280. In addition, public access to the project site is provided by a local
municipal bus line (Santa Clara Valley Transit Authority Lines 53, 54, 55, and 81) with bus stops
approximately .50 miles from the project site. These bus lines provide access to and from the
Sunnyvale Transit Center, San Jose State University, and West Valley and De Anza Colleges, among
other destinations. In addition, the proposed project would provide bicycling parking spaces, which
would promote BAAQMD initiatives to reduce vehicle trips and vehicle miles traveled and would
increase the use of alternate means of transportation. The proposed project would not hinder the
region from attaining the goals outlined in the Clean Air Plan. Therefore, the proposed project would
not hinder or disrupt implementation of any control measures from the Clean Air Plan.
3.4.3.2 Result in a Cumulatively Considerable Net Increase of Any Criteria Pollutant
Air quality standards for the proposed project are regulated by the BAAQMD CEQA Air Quality
Guidelines. According to the BAAQMD CEQA Air Quality Guidelines, to meet air quality standards for
operational‐related criteria air pollutant and air precursor impacts, the project must not:
12 LSA Associates, Inc. 2019. Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Analysis – Cupertino Public Storage Project.
January 29.
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Contribute to CO concentrations exceeding the State ambient air quality standards;
Generate average daily construction emissions of reactive organic gases (ROG), NOx or PM2.5
greater than 54 pounds per day or PM10 exhaust emissions greater than 82 pounds per day; or
Generate average operational emissions of ROG, NOx or PM2.5 of greater than 10 tons per year
or 54 pounds per day or PM10 emissions greater than 15 tons per year or 82 pounds per day.
The following sections describe the proposed project’s construction‐ and operation‐related air
quality impacts and CO impacts.
Construction Emissions. During construction, short‐term degradation of air quality may occur due to
the release of particulate emissions generated by grading, paving, building, and other activities.
Emissions from construction equipment are also anticipated and would include CO, NOx, ROG,
directly‐emitted particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), and toxic air contaminants (TACs) such as
diesel exhaust particulate matter.
Construction emissions were estimated for the project using the California Emissions Estimator
Model (CalEEMod) version 2016.3.2, consistent with BAAQMD recommendations. Project
construction would commence in April 2020 and would extend for approximately 13 months.
Construction of the proposed project would include the demolition of on‐site buildings totaling
54,186 square feet and off‐haul of approximately 23,000 cubic yards of soil, which were included as
inputs to CalEEMod. Other construction details are not yet known; therefore, default assumptions
(e.g., construction fleet activities) from CalEEMod were used. Construction‐related emissions are
presented in Table 3.F.
Table 3.F: Project Construction Emissions in Pounds Per Day
Project Construction ROG NOx Exhaust
PM10
Fugitive
Dust PM10
Exhaust
PM2.5
Fugitive
Dust PM2.5
Average Daily Emissions 8.9 18.7 0.8 1.2 0.7 0.4
BAAQMD Thresholds 54.0 54.0 54.0 BMP 82.0 BMP
Exceed Threshold? No No No No No No
Source: LSA (2019).
BMP = best management practices
As shown in Table 3.F, construction emissions associated with the project would not exceed the
thresholds for ROG, NOx, PM2.5, and PM10 exhaust emissions. The BAAQMD requires the
implementation of the BAAQMD Basic Construction Mitigation Measures to reduce construction
fugitive dust impacts as follows:
All exposed surfaces (e.g., parking areas, staging areas, soil piles, graded areas, and unpaved
access roads) shall be watered two times per day.
All haul trucks transporting soil, sand, or other loose material off‐site shall be covered.
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All visible mud or dirt tracked‐out onto adjacent public roads shall be removed using wet power
vacuum street sweepers at least once per day. The use of dry power sweeping is prohibited.
All vehicle speeds on unpaved roads shall be limited to 15 mph.
All roadways, driveways, and sidewalks to be paved shall be completed as soon as possible.
Building pads shall be laid as soon as possible after grading unless seeding or soil binders are
used.
Idling times shall be minimized either by shutting equipment off when not in use or reducing the
maximum idling time to 5 minutes (as required by the California airborne toxics control measure
Title 13, Section 2485 of California Code of Regulations [CCR]). Clear signage shall be provided
for construction workers at all access points.
All construction equipment shall be maintained and properly tuned in accordance with
manufacturer’s specifications. All equipment shall be checked by a certified mechanic and
determined to be running in proper condition prior to operation.
A publicly visible sign shall be posted with the telephone number and person to contact at the
City of Cupertino regarding dust complaints. This person shall respond and take corrective
action within 48 hours. The BAAQMD phone number shall also be visible to ensure compliance
with applicable regulations.
Operational Air Quality Emissions. Long‐term air pollutant emission impacts are those associated
with area sources and mobile sources related to the proposed project. In addition to the short‐term
construction emissions, the project would also generate long‐term air pollutant emissions, such as
those associated with changes in permanent use of the project site. These long‐term emissions are
primarily mobile source emissions that would result from vehicle trips associated with the proposed
project. Area sources, such as landscape equipment would also result in pollutant emissions.
Emission estimates for operation of the project were calculated using CalEEMod. Model results are
shown in Table 3.G. Trip generation rates for the project were based on the project’s trip generation
estimates, as identified in the Trip Generation Memorandum.13 Based on the Trip Generation
Memorandum, the proposed project would generate approximately 316 net new average daily trips,
with approximately 22 trips occurring in the AM peak hour and approximately 36 trips occurring in
the PM peak hour.
The primary emissions associated with the project are regional in nature, meaning that air pollutants
are rapidly dispersed on release or, in the case of vehicle emissions associated with the project;
emissions are released in other areas of the Air Basin (i.e., vehicles traveling to the project site
would release emissions along roadways throughout the Air Basin and not specifically on the project
site). The daily emissions associated with project operational trip generation, energy, and area
13 LSA, 2017. Trip Generation Memorandum for the Proposed Public Storage Facility Project at 20565 Valley
Green Drive, Cupertino, California. December 11.
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sources are identified in Table 3.G for ROG, NOx, PM10, and PM2.5. The results shown in Table 3.G
indicate the project would not exceed the significance criteria for daily ROG, NO2, PM10 or PM2.5
emissions; therefore, the proposed project would not have a significant effect on regional air quality
and mitigation would not be required.
Table 3.G: Project Operational Emissions
ROG NOx PM10 PM2.5
Pounds Per Day
Area Source Emissions 6.4 0.0 0.0 0.0
Energy Source Emissions 0.2 1.9 0.1 0.1
Mobile Source Emissions 0.6 2.6 2.0 0.5
Total Emissions 7.2 4.5 2.1 0.7
BAAQMD Thresholds 54.0 54.0 82.0 54.0
Exceed Threshold? No No No No
Tons Per Year
Area Source Emissions 1.2 0.0 0.0 0.0
Energy Source Emissions 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.0
Mobile Source Emissions 0.1 0.5 0.3 0.1
Total Emissions 1.3 0.8 0.4 0.1
BAAQMD Thresholds 10.0 10.0 15.0 10.0
Exceed Threshold? No No No No
Source: LSA (2019).
Localized CO Impacts. The BAAQMD has established a screening methodology that provides a
conservative indication of whether the implementation of a proposed project would result in
significant CO emissions. According to the BAAQMD CEQA Guidelines, a proposed project would
result in a less‐than‐significant impact to localized CO concentrations if the following screening
criteria are met:
The project is consistent with an applicable congestion management program established by the
county congestion management agency for designated roads or highways, and the regional
transportation plan and local congestion management agency plans;
Project traffic would not increase traffic volumes at affected intersections to more than 44,000
vehicles per hour; and
The project would not increase traffic volumes at affected intersections to more than 24,000
vehicles per hour where vertical and/or horizontal mixing is substantially limited (e.g., tunnel,
parking garage, bridge underpass, natural or urban street canyon, or below‐grade roadway).
The proposed project would not conflict with standards established by the Santa Clara Valley
Transportation Authority, which administers the applicable congestion management program, for
designated roads and highways, a regional transportation plan, or other agency plans. The project
site is not located in an area where vertical or horizontal mixing of air (e.g., tunnel, parking garage,
bridge underpass, natural or urban street canyon, or below‐grade roadway) is substantially limited.
As identified in the Trip Generation Memorandum, the proposed project would generate
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approximately 316 net new average daily trips, with approximately 22 trips occurring in the AM
peak hour and approximately 36 trips occurring in the PM peak hour. Therefore, the project’s
contribution to peak hour traffic volumes at intersections in the vicinity of the project site would be
well below 44,000 vehicles per hour. Therefore, the proposed project would meet the screening
criteria listed above, and would not result in localized CO concentrations that exceed State or
federal standards.
3.4.3.3 Sensitive Receptors
Sensitive receptors are defined as residential uses, schools, daycare centers, nursing homes, and
medical centers. Individuals particularly vulnerable to diesel particulate matter are children, whose
lung tissue is still developing, and the elderly, who may have serious health problems that can be
aggravated by exposure to diesel particulate matter. Exposure from diesel exhaust associated with
construction activity contributes to both cancer and chronic non‐cancer health risks.
According to the BAAQMD, a project would result in a significant impact if it would: individually
expose sensitive receptors to TACs resulting in an increased cancer risk greater than 10.0 in one
million, increased non‐cancer risk of greater than 1.0 on the hazard index (chronic or acute), or an
annual average ambient PM2.5 increase greater than 0.3 micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m3). A
significant cumulative impact would occur if the project in combination with other projects located
within a 1,000‐foot radius of the project site would expose sensitive receptors to TACs resulting in
an increased cancer risk greater than 100.0 in one million, an increased non‐cancer risk of greater
than 10.0 on the hazard index (chronic), or an ambient PM2.5 increase greater than 0.8 µg/m3 on an
annual average basis. Impacts from substantial pollutant concentrations are discussed below. The
Air Quality and Greenhouse Analysis Memorandum prepared for the project evaluated the health
risk impacts associated with construction of the proposed project. Error! Reference source not
found. identifies the results of the analysis.
Table 3.H: Inhalation Health Risks from Project Construction to Off‐Site Receptors
Source
Carcinogenic Inhalation
Health Risk
(in a million)
Annual PM2.5
Concentration
(µg/m3)
Chronic Inhalation
Hazard Index
Maximum Exposed Individual Location 9.94 0.06 0.01
Threshold 10.00 0.30 1.00
Source: LSA (January 2019).
As shown in Table 3.H, the risk would be 9.94 in one million, which would not exceed the BAAQMD
cancer risk of 10 in one million. The highest chronic hazard index would be 0.01, which would not
exceed the threshold of 1.0. The results of the analysis indicate that the maximum PM2.5 concentration
would be 0.06 µg/m3, which would not exceed the BAAQMD significance threshold of 0.30 µg/m3.
Once the project is constructed, the project would not be a source of substantial emissions. Therefore,
construction and operation of the project would not exceed BAAQMD thresholds and would not
expose nearby sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations.
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3.4.3.4 Odors
During project construction, some odors may be created due to diesel exhaust. However, these
odors would be temporary and limited to the construction period. The proposed project would not
include any activities or operations that would generate objectionable odors and once operational,
the project would not be a source of odors. Therefore, the proposed project would not create
objectionable odors affecting a substantial number of people.
3.4.4 Greenhouse Gas Emissions
While greenhouse gases (GHGs) are present in the atmosphere naturally, are released by natural
sources, or are formed from secondary reactions taking place in the atmosphere, over the last 200
years, humans have caused substantial quantities of GHGs to be released into the atmosphere.
These extra emissions are increasing GHG concentrations in the atmosphere and enhancing the
natural greenhouse effect, believed to be causing global warming. The gases that are widely seen as
the principal contributors to human‐induced global climate change are:
Carbon dioxide (CO2);
Methane (CH4);
Nitrous oxide (N2O);
Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs);
Perfluorocarbons (PFCs); and
Sulfur Hexafluoride (SF6).
While manmade GHGs include naturally‐occurring GHGs such as CO2, methane, and N2O, some
gases, like HFCs, PFCs, and SF6 are completely new to the atmosphere.
Certain gases, such as water vapor, are short‐lived in the atmosphere. Others remain in the atmos‐
phere for significant periods of time, contributing to climate change in the long term. Water vapor is
excluded from the list of GHGs, above, because it is short‐lived in the atmosphere and its
atmospheric concentrations are largely determined by natural processes, such as oceanic
evaporation. These gases vary considerably in terms of Global Warming Potential (GWP), a concept
developed to compare the ability of each GHG to trap heat in the atmosphere relative to another
gas. The GWP is based on several factors, including the relative effectiveness of a gas to absorb
infrared radiation and length of time that the gas remains in the atmosphere (“atmospheric
lifetime”). The GWP of each gas is measured compared to CO2, the most abundant GHG. The
definition of GWP for a particular GHG is the ratio of heat trapped by one unit mass of the GHG to
the ratio of heat trapped by one unit mass of CO2 over a specified time period. GHG emissions are
typically measured in terms of pounds or tons of “CO2 equivalents” (CO2e).
3.4.4.1 Generate Greenhouse Gas Emissions
This section describes the proposed project’s construction‐ and operational‐related GHG emissions
and contribution to global climate change. The BAAQMD has not addressed emission thresholds for
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construction in its CEQA Guidelines; however, the BAAQMD encourages quantification and
disclosure. Thus, construction emissions are discussed in this section.
Construction Activities. Construction activities associated with the proposed project would produce
combustion emissions from various sources. During construction, GHGs would be emitted through
the operation of construction equipment and from worker and builder supply vendor vehicles, each
of which typically use fossil‐based fuels to operate. The combustion of fossil‐based fuels creates
GHGs such as CO2, CH4, and N2O. Furthermore, CH4 is emitted during the fueling of heavy
equipment. Exhaust emissions from on‐site construction activities would vary daily as construction
activity levels change.
The BAAQMD does not have an adopted threshold of significance for construction‐related GHG
emissions. However, lead agencies are encouraged to quantify and disclose GHG emissions that
would occur during construction. Using CalEEMod, it is estimated that construction of the proposed
project would generate approximately 652.8 metric tons of CO2e. Implementation of the BAAQMD
Basic Construction Mitigation Measures (refer to Section 3.4.3.2) would reduce GHG emissions by
reducing the amount of construction vehicle idling and by requiring the use of properly maintained
equipment. Therefore, project construction impacts associated with GHG emissions would be
reduced to the extent feasible and as required by the BAAQMD.
Operational Emissions. Long‐term operation of the proposed project would generate GHG
emissions from area and mobile sources as well as indirect emissions from sources associated with
energy consumption. Mobile‐source GHG emissions would include project‐generated vehicle trips
associated with trips to the proposed project. Area‐source emissions would be associated with
activities such as landscaping and maintenance on the project site, and other sources.
According to the BAAQMD CEQA Guidelines, if a project is consistent with an adopted qualified
Greenhouse Gas Reduction Strategy that meets certain specified standards, it may be presumed
that the project will not have significant cumulative greenhouse gas emission impacts. This approach
is consistent with the State CEQA Guidelines, Section 15183.5(b), which states that “[p]ursuant to
Sections 15064(h)(3) and 15130(d), a lead agency may determine that a project’s incremental
contribution to a cumulative effect is not cumulatively considerable if the project complies with a
previously adopted plan or mitigation program [for reduction of greenhouse gases],” and will be
used in this analysis. The City’s CAP meets the BAAQMD requirements for a Qualified Greenhouse
Gas Reduction Strategy. Therefore, the proposed project’s GHG emissions would not be considered
a significant cumulative impact if the proposed project would be consistent with the City’s CAP. The
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In addition, the proposed project is consistent with the GHG inventory contained in the CAP. Both
the existing and projected GHG inventory contained in the City’s CAP were derived based on the
land use designations and associated densities defined in the City’s General Plan. The City of
Cupertino General Plan Land Use Map designates the project site as Industrial/Residential which
allows industrial uses and residential uses or a compatible combination of the two. Therefore,
because the project is consistent with the City’s General Plan, it is also consistent with the GHG
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proposed project would be consistent with the applicable CAP reduction measures.
Table 3.I: Consistency with Climate Action Plan Measures
Policy Compliance Discussion
Transportation and Land Use Strategy
Measure C‐T‐1: Bicycle & Pedestrian
Environment Enhancements. Continue to
encourage multi‐modal transportation, including
walking and biking, through safety and comfort
enhancements in the bicycle and pedestrian
environment.
Complies. The project site is located in northern Cupertino and
would be readily accessible to pedestrians,
bicyclists, and transit users. In addition, the
proposed project would provide bicycle parking.
Measure C‐T‐3: Transportation Demand
Management. Provide informational resources
to local businesses subject to SB 1339
transportation demand management program
requirements and encourage additional
voluntary participation in the program.
Complies. The project site is located in northern Cupertino and
would be readily accessible to pedestrians,
bicyclists, and transit users. Regional access to the
project site is provided via I‐280. In addition, public
access to the projects site is provided by a local
municipal bus line (Santa Clara Valley Transit
Authority Lines 53, 54, 55, and 81) with bus stops
approximately .50 miles from the project site. These
bus lines provide access to and from the Sunnyvale
Transit Center, San Jose State University, and West
Valley and De Anza Colleges, among other
destinations.
Measure C‐T‐6: Transit‐Oriented Development.
Continue to encourage development that takes
advantage of its location near local transit
options (e.g., major bus stops) through higher
densities and intensities to increase ridership
potential.
Complies. Public access to the projects site is provided by a
local municipal bus line (Santa Clara Valley Transit
Authority Lines 53, 54, 55, and 81) with bus stops
approximately .50 miles from the project site. These
bus lines provide access to and from the Sunnyvale
Transit Center, San Jose State University, and West
Valley and De Anza Colleges, among other
destinations.
Water Strategy Measures
Measure C‐W‐1: SB‐X7‐7. Implement water
conservation policies contained within
Cupertino's Urban Water Management Plan to
achieve 20 percent per capita water reductions
by 2020.
Complies. The proposed project would be required to comply
with the Cupertino's Urban Water Management
Plan.
Solid Waste Strategy Measures
Measure C‐SW‐3: Construction & Demolition
Waste Diversion Program. Continue to enforce
diversion requirements in City's Construction &
Demolition Debris Diversion and Green Building
Ordinances.
Complies. The proposed project would be required to comply
with the City's Construction & Demolition Debris
Diversion and Green Building Ordinances.
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Table 3.I: Consistency with Climate Action Plan Measures
Policy Compliance Discussion
Green Infrastructure Strategy Measures
Measure C‐G‐1: Urban Forest Program. Support
development and maintenance of a healthy,
vibrant urban forest through outreach,
incentives, and strategic leadership.
Complies. The proposed project would include a total of
16,545 square feet of landscaping on the project
site. The majority of the landscaping would be
around the perimeter of the project site and would
consist of trees, shrubs, and groundcover.
Approximately 54 trees would be planted as a part
of the proposed project, for a net total of 64 trees
on the site. A total of 2,690‐square‐feet of bio‐
retention basins would be provided on site in the
southeast and southwest corners of the project site.
Source: LSA (2019).
3.4.5 Water Quality
The City, as a participant in the Santa Clara Valley Urban Runoff Pollution Prevention Program
(SCVURPP), which is regulated by the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
Program, is committed to reducing the amount of pollutants entering waterways. Below is a
discussion of the project’s compliance with water quality standards.
3.4.5.1 Construction Related Water Quality Impacts
The proposed project would include the demolition of existing self‐storage buildings and the
construction of two new self‐storage buildings on a 3‐acre site. Runoff water quality is regulated by
the NPDES Program. Locally, the NPDES Program is administered by the San Francisco Regional
Water Quality Control Board (Regional Water Board). The proposed project would be required to
comply with the General Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Construction and Land
Disturbance Activity (Construction General Permit), because it would result in a disturbance of 1
acre or more, and the Regional Water Board Municipal Regional Permit (MRP), because it would
replace more than 10,000 square feet of existing impervious surfaces.
In compliance with the Construction General Permit, the project applicant would be required to
prepare and implement a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) as a standard condition of
project approval. Preparation and implementation of the SWPPP, as described in the standard
condition of approval below, would ensure that potential adverse impacts to surface water quality
throughout the construction period would not be significant.
When and where it is required by the State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board),
the developer must obtain a Notice of Intent (NOI) from the State Water Board, which
encompasses preparation of a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP), use of
construction Best Management Practices (BMPs) to control storm water runoff quality, and BMP
inspection and maintenance.
3.4.5.2 Operation Period Water Quality Impacts
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The proposed project would include the demolition of existing self‐storage buildings and
construction of two new self‐storage buildings on a 3‐acre site. The proposed project would result in
a decrease in impervious surface area by adding landscaping on the project site. Additionally, the
proposed project would include point source control measures, as identified in Section 1.2.3,
Utilities and Infrastructure, of the Project Description.
As noted above, the proposed project would be required to comply with the MRP. In compliance
with the MRP, the project applicant would be required to prepare a Stormwater Control Plan (SCP),
which would act as the overall program document designed to provide measures to mitigate
potential water quality impacts associated with operation of the proposed project. Therefore, the
proposed project would continue to minimize pollutant runoff from the project site, and water
quality impacts during operation would not be significant.
3.4.5.3 Groundwater
The proposed project would connect to the existing water line within the private alley and would
not use groundwater at the site. Although no use of groundwater is proposed for the project, some
dewatering may be required during construction. Any dewatering activities would be expected to be
temporary in nature. Therefore, the proposed project would not deplete groundwater supplies or
interfere substantially with groundwater recharge.
3.4.5.4 Stormwater Collection
The proposed project would not increase the impervious surface area of the project site and
therefore would not result in an increase in runoff that would exceed existing stormwater facilities
or cause flooding of receiving waters. Additionally, the proposed project would implement site
design and source control measures, such as directing stormwater flows to landscaped areas on site,
to reduce stormwater runoff.
3.4.5.5 Flooding
The project site is not located within a 100‐year flood zone or special flood hazard area as mapped
by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).14 Additionally, the project site is also not
located in an area subject to tsunami, seiche, or dam failure inundation.15
3.5 CRITERION SECTION 15332(E): UTILITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICES
The project site is located in an urban area already served by all necessary municipal utilities (i.e.,
stormwater, water, wastewater, solid waste) and public services (i.e., police and fire). The following
analysis reviews whether the project can, as required by CEQA Guidelines Section 15332(e), be
“adequately served by all required utilities and public services.” As discussed, the site can be
adequately served by all required utilities and public services.
3.5.1 Stormwater
14 Federal Emergency Management Agency, 2009. Flood Rate Insurance Map. Santa Clara County, California
and Incorporated Areas. Panel 208 of 830. May 18.
15 Cupertino, City of, 2015, op. cit.
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The City of Cupertino Public Works Department is responsible for the engineering and maintenance
of the stormwater drainage system for the project site and the surrounding area. Stormwater runoff
from the project site is channeled into storm drains located along the private alley, which discharge
into Calabazas Creek, and ultimately into San Francisco Bay. As noted above, the City participates in
the SCVURPP, which implements the NPDES program throughout the county.
Overall stormwater runoff volume from the project site would decrease because the existing site is
comprised almost entirely of impervious surfaces. The proposed project would reduce the site
coverage by impervious surfaces to 87 percent of the current conditions, and would provide bio‐
retention areas that would include 16,855 square feet of pervious surfaces for an increase of 8
percent. Additionally, as noted above, the proposed project would include site design and source
control measures to reduce stormwater runoff. Therefore, there would be no significant increase in
contributions to the municipal stormwater system once the proposed project is in operation.
3.5.2 Water
The project site is served by existing water supply and distribution systems operated and managed
by Cal Water. Cupertino is within Cal Water’s Los Altos Suburban District (District). The District uses
a combination of local groundwater and imported water purchased from the Santa Clara Valley
Water District (SCVWD). The project site would be served by the existing water line within the
private alley via two new 6‐inch connections for water used for fire suppression and 2‐inch
connections for domestic and irrigation water. It is estimated that the proposed project would result
in a slight increase in water usage due to the increase in storage units on the site and new
landscaped areas, to a total of 608 gpd, or 0.68 acre feet (AF) per year, an increase of 483 gpd, or
0.54 AF. Cal Water projects that the District’s demand for water will increase from 14,156 AF per
year to 14,673 AF per year by 2040. The District projects that in 2040 the reasonably available
volume of water would be approximately 14,934 AF, a surplus of 261 AF.16 Therefore, the proposed
project would decrease the total available surplus of water supply by approximately 0.2 percent.
Therefore, because the proposed project would result in a marginal increase compared to existing
water use, and because Cal Water has sufficient supplies through at least 2040, there is sufficient
water to serve the proposed project.
3.5.3 Wastewater
Cupertino Sanitary District provides wastewater service to the project site. The Cupertino Sanitary
District provides service to over 50,000 people and conveys nearly 5 million gallons of wastewater
daily from its customers through 17 pump stations to the San Jose/Santa Clara Water Pollution
Control Plant (WPCP). The WPCP treats an average of 110 million gallons of wastewater per day
(mgd) and has a capacity of up to 167 mgd.17
The project site would be served via a new connection to the existing 8‐inch sanitary sewer line
located just north of the project site. It is estimated that the proposed project would result in a
slight increase in wastewater generation due to the increase in storage units on the site, to a total of
16 California Water Service, 2016. 2015 Urban Water Management Los Altos Suburban District. June.
17 Cupertino Sanitary District. About Us. Website: www.cupertinosanitarydistrict.org/about_us (accessed
January 21, 2019).
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547 gpd, an increase of 435 gpd. This increase would not substantially change the Cupertino Sanitary
District’s wastewater treatment demand projections or require the expansion of wastewater
facilities, as it would reduce the WPCP’s available capacity of 57 mgd by less than 0.01 percent.
Additionally, the WPCP is currently undergoing various operational improvements including
headworks enhancements and new and expanded treatment basins.18 Therefore, there is sufficient
wastewater treatment capacity to serve the project.
3.5.4 Solid Waste
Recology South Bay (Recology) provides solid waste collection within the City and transports waste
to the Newby Island Sanitary Landfill (Newby Island). As of October 2014, Newby Island had
approximately 21 million cubic yards of remaining capacity and a planned closure date of January
2041.19 The proposed project would produce a minimal amount of solid waste, when compared to
the existing solid waste generation on the project site, and would not require the expansion or
construction of new solid waste facilities.
3.5.5 Police Services
The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office, West Valley Division (Sheriff’s Office), provides law
enforcement services to the City of Cupertino. The proposed project would result in an increase in
the daytime population at the project site, but would not result in an increase in residential
population within the City. The project site is in an area already served by the Sheriff’s Office. It is
not anticipated that the proposed project would result in the need for any new physical facilities to
maintain acceptable service ratios, response time, or other performance objectives. Therefore,
police service is adequate to serve the proposed project.
3.5.6 Fire Protection Services
The Santa Clara County Fire Department (SCCFD) provides fire and emergency services to the City of
Cupertino, which includes the project site. The SCCFD handles all fire, rescue, emergency medical
and special operations, as well as non‐emergency calls for service and assistance. Emergency
medical services transportation is provided by Santa Clara County Ambulance, a private ambulance
service contracted by the SCCFD. Daily emergency response for the SCCFD consists of 66 employees.
The Cupertino Fire Station of the SCCFD is located at 20215 Stevens Creek Boulevard, approximately
1 mile south of the project site. The Cupertino Fire Station is continuously staffed by 8 personnel
and includes three fire engines and one fire truck. The project site is in an area already served by the
SCCFD, and would not impact the SCCFD’s response time standard of responding within 8 minutes.
The proposed project would not require development of new or physically altered facilities.
Therefore, fire protection service would be adequate to serve the proposed project.
18 San Jose, City of, 2013. The Plant Master Plan. November.
19 California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, 2019. Solid Waste Information System
Facility Detail: Newby Island Sanitary Landfill (43‐AN‐0003). Website: www2.calrecycle.ca.gov/
swfacilities/Directory/43‐AN‐0003 (accessed January 21, 2019).
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3.5.7 Schools
The proposed project would include the demolition of the existing self‐storage buildings on the
project site and the construction of two new self‐storage buildings. One residential unit is also
included as part of the proposed project; however, it is not expected that the proposed project
would result in a substantial increase the school‐age population in the area. Therefore, the
proposed project would not have an impact on school capacity.
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4.0 EXCEPTONS TO CATEGORICAL EXEMPTIONS
In addition to analyzing the applicability of CEQA Guidelines Section 15332 (Class 32), this technical
report assesses whether any of the exceptions to categorical exemptions identified in CEQA
Guidelines Section 15300.2 (Exceptions) apply to the proposed project. The following analysis
compares the criteria in CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 (Exceptions) to the project, and
concludes, based on substantial evidence, that none of the exceptions are applicable to the project,
and that the project is categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15300
and 15332.
4.1 CRITERION SECTION 15300.2(A): LOCATION
a. Location. Classes 3,4,5,6, and 11 are qualified by consideration of where the project is to be
located – a project that is ordinarily insignificant in its impact on the environment may in a
particularly sensitive environment be significant. Therefore, these classes are considered to apply
in all instances, except where the project may impact on an environmental resource of hazardous
or critical concern where designated, precisely mapped, and officially adopted pursuant to law
by federal, state, or local agencies.
The proposed project does not qualify for an exemption under Classes 3, 4, 5, 6, or 11. The project
site is located within an urban developed area and is not located within a sensitive environment. In
addition, the proposed project would not result in any impacts on an environmental resource of
hazardous or critical concern. Therefore, the exception under CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2(a)
does not apply to the proposed project.
4.2 CRITERION SECTION 15300.2(B): CUMULATIVE IMPACT
b. Cumulative Impact. All exemptions for these classes are inapplicable when the cumulative
impact of successive projects of the same type in the same place, over time is significant.
The effects of the proposed project would generally be beneficial, as the proposed project would
provide greater self‐storage space within the City and would replace an existing self‐storage facility
with a more modern facility. The proposed project would result in an increased density of self‐
storage activities in an urban neighborhood that is already served by utilities and public services, as
well as transportation. Any construction effects would be temporary, confined to the project
vicinity, and reduced to the extent feasible by implementing specific General Plan policies and
applicable regulatory requirements. No successive project of the same type in the same place are
known or expected to occur over time that would result in cumulatively considerable impacts.
Additionally, as stated in Section 3.4.4.1, the proposed project would be consistent with the
applicable CAP, and would not result in cumulative impacts related to GHGs. Therefore, the
exception under CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2(b) does not apply to the proposed project.
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4.3 CRITERION SECTION 15300.2(C): SIGNIFICANT EFFECT
c. Significant Effect. A categorical exemption shall not be used for an activity where there is a
reasonable possibility that the activity will have a significant effect on the environment due to
unusual circumstances.
There are no known unusual circumstances that are applicable to the project and which may result
in a significant effect on the environment. The proposed project consists of the demolition of the
existing self‐storage buildings on the project site and the construction of two new four‐story self‐
storage buildings. The proposed project would not result in a change in the existing use or introduce
a new activity to the area that could result in a significant effect on the environment. Therefore, the
exception under CEQA Guidelines Section 15003.2(b) does not apply to the proposed project.
4.4 CRITERION SECTION 15300.2(D): SCENIC HIGHWAY
d. A categorical exemption shall not be used for a project which may result in damage to scenic
resources, including but not limited to, trees, historic buildings, rock outcroppings, or similar
resources, within a highway officially designated as a State Scenic Highway. This criterion does
not apply to improvements required as mitigation by an adopted Negative Declaration or
certified EIR.
The proposed project would not affect a resource within a State Scenic Highway. The nearest scenic
highway, State Route 9, is located approximately 5 miles south of the project site.20 Therefore, no
scenic resources within view of a State Scenic Highway would be altered as part of the project.
4.5 CRITERION SECTION 15300.2(E): HAZARDOUS WASTE SITES
e. A categorical exemption shall not be used for a project located on a site which is included on any
list compiled pursuant to Section 65962.5 of the Government Code.
The project site is not on any list pursuant to Section 65962.5 of the Government Code or any other
list compiled for purposes related to identifying the prior release of hazardous materials.21,22 The
project site is currently used as a self‐storage site. Therefore, the exception under CEQA Guidelines
Section 15300.2(e) does not apply to the project.
4.6 CRITERION SECTION 15300.2(F): HISTORIC RESOURCES
f. A categorical exemption shall not be used for a project which may cause a substantial adverse
change in the significance of a historical resource.
20 California, State of, 2018. California Scenic Highway Mapping System. Website: www.dot.ca.gov/hq/
LandArch/16_livability/scenic_highways/index.htm (accessed January 2, 2019).
21 California State Water Resources Control Board, 2019. EnviroStor. Website: www.envirostor.dtsc.ca.gov/
public (accessed January 2, 2019).
22 Department of Toxic Substances Control, 2015. GeoTracker. Website: geotracker.waterboards.ca.gov
(accessed January 2, 2019).
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No historic resources exist in the vicinity of the project site. There is also no known sensitivity for
archaeological or paleontological resources on the site. However, the site may contain previously
unknown subsurface archaeological deposits. The proposed project would comply with Land Use
and Community Design Element Policy 2‐72 in the General Plan which would require compliance
with City, State, and federal historic preservation laws, regulations, and Codes, including laws
related to archaeological resources. In particular, the proposed project would be required to comply
with CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.5(e), which specifies procedures to be used in the event of a
discovery of Native American human remains on non‐federal land. Adherence to CEQA Guidelines
Section 15064.5(e) would ensure that impacts to cultural resources would not occur.
4.7 CONCLUSION
On the basis of substantial evidence, as discussed above, the project is eligible for a Class 32
Categorical Exemption in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15332, In‐Fill Development
Projects. Because the proposed project meets the criteria for categorically exempt in‐fill
development projects in CEQA Guidelines Section 15332 and none of the exceptions to the
categorical exemptions in CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 apply, and it would not have a
significant effect on the environment, and this analysis finds that a Notice of Exemption may be
prepared for the project.
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5.0 STREAMLINING UNDER CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15183
5.1 CEQA GUIDELINES SECITON 15183
Section 15183(c) of the CEQA Guidelines specifies that “if an impact is not peculiar to the parcel or
to the proposed project, has been addressed as a significant effect in the prior EIR, or can be
substantially mitigated by the imposition of uniformly applied development policies or standards,…
then an additional EIR need not be prepared for the project solely on the basis of that impact.”
Section 15183(b) of the CEQA Guidelines states that “in approving a project meeting the
requirements of this section, a public agency shall limit its examination of environmental effects to
those which the agency determines, in an initial study or other analysis: (1) are peculiar to the
project or the parcel on which the project would be located; (2) were not analyzed as significant
effects in a prior EIR on the zoning action, general plan, or community plan, with which the project is
consistent; (3) are potentially significant off‐site impacts and cumulative impacts which were not
discussed in the prior EIR prepared for the general plan, community plan or zoning action; or (4) are
previously identified significant effects which, as a result of substantial new information which was
not known at the time the EIR was certified, are determined to have a more severe adverse impact
than discussed in the prior EIR.”
Section 15183(d) of the CEQA Guidelines further states that the streamlining provisions of this
section “shall apply only to projects that meet the following conditions: (1) the project is consistent
with a community plan adopted as part of a general plan, a zoning action which zoned or designated
the parcel on which the project would be located to accommodate a particular density of
development, or a general plan of a local agency; and (2) an EIR was certified by the lead agency for
the zoning action, the community plan, or the general plan.”
5.2 APPLICABILITY OF SECTION 15183 TO THE PROPOSED PROJECT
As stated in Sections 3.1.1 and 3.1.2 above, the proposed project would be consistent with the
General Plan designations and zoning for the site described in the General Plan and would meet the
requirements for streamlining under CEQA Guidelines Section 15183(d).
As stated in Sections 3.0 and 4.0 above, potential impacts as a result of the proposed project would
be substantially mitigated by the imposition of uniformly applied standard conditions of approval.
As stated previously, the General Plan Amendment, Housing Element Update, and Associated
Rezoning Final Environmental Impact Report (SCH No. 2014032007), was certified by the City
Council on December 4, 2014. The General Plan EIR was prepared consistent with the requirements
for applicability of streamlining under CEQA Guidelines Section 15183(d)(2), described above. There
are no environmental effects that are peculiar to the proposed project or project site that were not
analyzed in the General Plan EIR. Therefore, the proposed project is eligible for streamlined
environmental review under California Public Resources Code Section 21083.3 and CEQA Guidelines
Section 15183.
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TRIP GENERATION ANALYSIS
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ROSEVILLE
SAN LUIS OBISPO
157 Park Place, Pt. Richmond, California 94801 510.236.6810 www.lsa.net
MEMORANDUM
DATE: January 25, 2019
TO: Erick Serrano, Associate Planner, City of Cupertino
FROM : Ken Wilhelm, Principal
Matthew Wiswell, Planner/Project Manager
SUBJECT: Trip Generation Memorandum for the Proposed Public Storage Facility Project at
20565 Valley Green Drive, Cupertino , California
LSA has prepared this analysis of trip generation for the proposed Public Storage (self-storage/mini -
warehouse) Facility Project (project) in the City of Cupertino. The project site is located at 20565
Valley Green Drive . The proposed project would demolish the existing 54,186-square-foot (sf) single -
story storage facility and construct an approximately 263,671-gross-square -foot storage facility
within two four-story buildings with below-grade basements . The proposed site plan is provided as
an attachment.
The existing Public Storage facility includes nine one -story drive-up buildings totaling 54,186 sf of
self-storage use and is bounded by Interstate 280 to the north, office use to the south, and
residential uses to the east and west. Access to the site is provided through a driveway at the
northeast corner of the site that connects to a shared driveway that ends at Valley Green Drive.
The purpose of this analysis is to determine the trip generation of the proposed project and whether
the project would require a more -detailed traffic analysis according to the City of Cupertino’s (City)
General Plan Circulation Element. According to the General Plan and consistent with the Santa Clara
Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) guidelines, a traffic impact
analysis would be needed for all developments projected to generate more than 100 trips during
either AM or PM peak-hours. As such, this memorandum evaluates the trip generation for the
proposed project.
Trip Generation
The trip generation potential of the proposed project was calculated using trip generation rates
found in the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Trip Generation Manual, 10th Edition (2017).
Table A presents the trip generation estimate for the proposed project. As Table A shows, the
proposed 263,671 sf self-storage project is estimated to generate 398 daily trips, 27 of which would
occur in the AM peak hour and 45 of which would occur in the PM peak hour.
Table A also presents a comparison of the trip generation potential of the existing buildings using
the same ITE methodology. As shown in Table A, the existing 54,186 sf facility is estimated to
generate 82 daily trips, 5 of which would occur in the AM peak hour and 9 of which would occur in
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the PM peak hour. The trip generation potential of the proposed project is higher than for the
existing buildings, and the net increase is 316 daily trips, of which 22 net new trips would occur in
the AM peak hour and 36 net new trips would occur in the PM peak hour.
Table A: Project Trip Generation
Land Use Size Unit ADT AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour
In Out Total In Out Total
Trip Rates 1
Mini -Warehouse (Self-Storage)2 TSF 1.51 0.06 0.04 0.10 0.08 0.09 0.17
Existing Trip Generation
Self-Storage 54.186 TSF 82 3 2 5 4 5 9
Project Trip Generation
Self-Storage 263.671 TSF 398 16 11 27 21 24 45
Net Trip Generation 316 13 9 22 17 19 36
1 Trip rates from the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Trip Generation Manual, 10th Edition (2017).
2 Land Use Code (151) - Mini Warehouse
ADT = average daily traffic
TSF = thousand square feet
Conclusion
LSA analyzed trip generation for the proposed project to determine whether it would require a more
detailed traffic analysis according to the City’s General Plan Circulation Element. Using ITE trip rates,
the proposed project is anticipated to result in a net increase of less than 100 trips in the AM and
PM peak hours, which is below the threshold for requiring a detailed TIA. Thus, the proposed project
does not meet the criteria for requiring a TIA.
If you have any questions, please contact me at (949) 553-0666.
Attachment: Proposed Site Plan
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AIR QUALITY AND GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS ANALYSIS
CUPERTINO PUBLIC STORAGE PROJECT
CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA
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CARLSBAD
FRESNO
IRVINE
LOS ANGELES
PALM SPRINGS
POINT RICHMOND
RIVERSIDE
ROSEVILLE
SAN LUIS OBISPO
157 Park Place, Pt. Richmond, California 94801 510.236.6810 www.lsa.net
MEMORANDUM
DATE: January 29, 2019
TO: Erick Serrano, Associate Planner, City of Cupertino
FROM: Amy Fischer, Principal
Matthew Wiswell, Planner/Project Manager
SUBJECT: Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Analysis – Cupertino Public Storage Project
INTRODUCTION
This Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Analysis Memorandum for the proposed Cupertino Public
Storage Project (project) in the City of Cupertino (City) has been prepared using methods and
assumptions recommended in the Bay Area Air Quality Management District’s (BAAQMD) California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.1 This analysis includes an assessment of criteria
pollutant emissions, an assessment of carbon monoxide (CO) hot-spot impacts, and an assessment
of the project’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The approximately 3-acre (130,462-square-foot) project site is located at 20565 Valley Green Drive
in the City of Cupertino in Santa Clara County (Assessor’s Parcel Number [APN] 326-10-044). The site
is bounded by Interstate 280 (I-280) to the north, residential uses to the east, office uses and
associated parking lots to the south, and residential uses to the west.
The project site is developed with nine single-story buildings totaling 54,186 square feet, all of which
would be demolished as part of the project. The proposed project would include the construction of
two new four-story self-storage buildings, each with a below-grade basement. Building 1 would be
approximately 129,856 square feet, and would include an office space in the northeast corner of the
building. Building 2 would be approximately 133,815 square feet, and would include a manager’s
apartment in the northwest corner of the building.
Both of the proposed buildings would include a lobby in the center of the building with elevators
and stairwells, as well as additional stairwells on the east and west sides of the buildings. A total of
32 automobile parking spaces and two bicycle parking spaces would be provided throughout the
project site.
1 Bay Area Air Quality Management District, 2017. CEQA Guidelines. May.
To prepare the project site for construction, all nine of the existing buildings would be demolished
and 17 trees would be removed. The project site would be excavated down to a depth of
approximately 12 feet for the basements of both of the proposed buildings. Additionally, trenching
for utility installation would occur. A total of 24,250 cubic yards of soil would be excavated from the
project site, 1,250 cubic yards of which would be retained on site and 23,000 cubic yards of which
would be off-hauled. Project construction would occur over a 13-month period commencing in April
2020.
ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING
Air Quality Background
Both State and federal governments have established health-based Ambient Air Quality Standards
(AAQS) for six criteria air pollutants:2 carbon monoxide (CO), ozone (O3), nitrogen dioxide (NO2),
sulfur dioxide (SO2), lead (Pb), and suspended particulate matter (PM). In addition, the State has set
standards for sulfates, hydrogen sulfide, vinyl chloride and visibility-reducing particles. These
standards are designed to protect the health and welfare of the populace with a reasonable margin
of safety. Two criteria pollutants, O3 and NO2, are considered regional pollutants because they (or
their precursors) affect air quality on a regional scale. Pollutants such as CO, SO2, and Pb are
considered local pollutants that tend to accumulate in the air locally.
The primary pollutants of concern in the project area are O3, CO, and PM. Significance thresholds
established by an air district are used to manage total regional and local emissions within an air
basin based on the air basin’s attainment status for criteria pollutants. These emission thresholds
were established for individual development projects that would contribute to regional and local
emissions and could adversely affect or delay the Air Basin’s projected attainment target goals for
nonattainment criteria pollutants.
Because of the conservative nature of the significance thresholds, and the basin-wide context of
individual development project emissions, there is no direct correlation between a single project
and localized air quality-related health effects. One individual project that generates emissions
exceeding a threshold does not necessarily result in adverse health effects for residents in the
project vicinity. This condition is especially true when the criteria pollutants exceeding thresholds
are those with regional effects, such as ozone precursors like nitrogen oxides (NOx) and reactive
organic gases (ROG).
Occupants of facilities such as schools, day care centers, parks and playgrounds, hospitals, and
nursing and convalescent homes are considered to be more sensitive than the general public to air
pollutants because these population groups have increased susceptibility to respiratory disease.
Persons engaged in strenuous work or exercise also have increased sensitivity to poor air quality.
Residential areas are considered more sensitive to air quality conditions, compared to commercial
and industrial areas, because people generally spend longer periods of time at their residences, with
2 Criteria pollutants are defined as those pollutants for which the Federal and State governments have
established ambient air quality standards, or criteria, for outdoor concentrations in order to protect public
health.
greater associated exposure to ambient air quality conditions. Recreational uses are also considered
sensitive compared to commercial and industrial uses due to greater exposure to ambient air quality
conditions associated with exercise.
Greenhouse Gas and Global Climate Change Background
Global climate change is the observed increase in the average temperature of the Earth’s
atmosphere and oceans in recent decades. The Earth’s average near-surface atmospheric
temperature rose 0.6 ± 0.2° Celsius (°C) or 1.1 ± 0.4° Fahrenheit (°F) in the 20th century. The
prevailing scientific opinion on climate change is that most of the warming observed over the last 50
years is attributable to human activities. The increased amounts of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other
GHGs are the primary causes of the human-induced component of warming. GHGs are released by
the burning of fossil fuels, land clearing, agriculture, and other activities that lead to an increase in
the greenhouse effect.3
GHGs are present in the atmosphere naturally, are released by natural sources, or are formed from
secondary reactions taking place in the atmosphere. The gases that are widely seen as the principal
contributors to human-induced global climate change are:
• Carbon dioxide (CO2)
• Methane (CH4)
• Nitrous oxide (N2O)
• Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)
• Perfluorocarbons (PFCs)
• Sulfur Hexafluoride (SF6)
Over the last 200 years, humans have caused substantial quantities of GHGs to be released into the
atmosphere. These extra emissions are increasing GHG concentrations in the atmosphere, and
enhancing the natural greenhouse effect, which is believed to be causing global warming. While
manmade GHGs include naturally-occurring GHGs such as CO2, CH4, and N2O, some gases, like HFCs,
PFCs, and SF6, are completely new to the atmosphere.
Certain gases, such as water vapor, are short-lived in the atmosphere. Others remain in the
atmosphere for significant periods of time, contributing to climate change in the long term. Water
3 The temperature on Earth is regulated by a system commonly known as the "greenhouse effect." Just as
the glass in a greenhouse lets heat from sunlight in and reduces the heat escaping, greenhouse gases like
carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide in the atmosphere keep the Earth at a relatively even
temperature. Without the greenhouse effect, the Earth would be a frozen globe; thus, although an excess
of greenhouse gas results in global warming, the naturally occurring greenhouse effect is necessary to
keep our planet at a comfortable temperature.
vapor is excluded from the list of GHGs above because it is short-lived in the atmosphere and its
atmospheric concentrations are largely determined by natural processes, such as oceanic
evaporation. For the purposes of this air quality analysis, the term “GHGs” will refer collectively to
the six gases listed above only.
These gases vary considerably in terms of Global Warming Potential (GWP), which is a concept
developed to compare the ability of each GHG to trap heat in the atmosphere relative to another
gas. The GWP is based on several factors, including the relative effectiveness of a gas to absorb
infrared radiation and length of time that the gas remains in the atmosphere (“atmospheric
lifetime”). The GWP of each gas is measured relative to CO2, the most abundant GHG. The definition
of GWP for a particular GHG is the ratio of heat trapped by one unit mass of the GHG to the ratio of
heat trapped by one unit mass of CO2 over a specified time period. GHG emissions are typically
measured in terms of pounds or tons of “CO2 equivalents” (CO2e).
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
Air quality standards and the regulatory framework are discussed below.
United States Environmental Protection Agency
At the federal level, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) has been charged
with implementing national air quality programs. USEPA air quality mandates are drawn primarily
from the Federal Clean Air Act (FCAA), which was enacted in 1963. The FCAA was amended in 1970,
1977, and 1990.
The FCAA required USEPA to establish primary and secondary National Ambient Air Quality
Standards (NAAQS) and required each state to prepare an air quality control plan referred to as a
State Implementation Plan (SIP). The FCAA Amendments of 1990 added requirements for states
with nonattainment areas to revise their SIPs to incorporate additional control measures to reduce
air pollution. The SIP is periodically modified to reflect the latest emissions inventories, planning
documents, and rules and regulations of the air basins as reported by their jurisdictional agencies.
USEPA has responsibility to review all state SIPs to determine conformity with the mandates of the
FCAAA and determine if implementation will achieve air quality goals. If the USEPA determines a SIP
to be inadequate, a Federal Implementation Plan (FIP) may be prepared for the nonattainment area,
which imposes additional control measures. Failure to submit an approvable SIP or to implement
the plan within the mandated timeframe may result in sanctions on transportation funding and
stationary air pollution sources in the air basin.
The USEPA is also required to develop National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants,
which are defined as those which may reasonably be anticipated to result in increased deaths or
serious illness and which are not already regulated. An independent science advisory board reviews
the health and exposure analyses conducted by the USEPA on suspected hazardous pollutants prior
to regulatory development.
California Air Resources Board
CARB is the agency responsible for the coordination and oversight of State and local air pollution
control programs in California and for implementing the California Clean Air Act (CCAA), adopted in
1988. The CCAA requires that all air districts in the State achieve and maintain the California
Ambient Air Quality Standards (CAAQS) by the earliest practical date. The CCAA specifies that
districts should focus on reducing the emissions from transportation and air-wide emission sources,
and provides districts with the authority to regulate indirect sources.
CARB is also primarily responsible for developing and implementing air pollution control plans to
achieve and maintain the NAAQS. CARB is primarily responsible for Statewide pollution sources and
produces a major part of the SIP. Local air districts provide additional strategies for sources under
their jurisdiction. CARB combines this data and submits the completed SIP to USEPA.
Other CARB duties include monitoring air quality (in conjunction with air monitoring networks
maintained by air pollution control and air quality management districts), establishing CAAQS (which
are more stringent than the NAAQS), determining and updating area designations and maps, and
setting emissions standards for mobile sources, consumer products, small utility engines, and off-
road vehicles. CARB’s Diesel Risk Reduction Plan 4 is intended to substantially reduce diesel
particulate matter emissions and associated health risks through introduction of ultra-low-sulfur
diesel fuel – a step already implemented – and cleaner-burning diesel engines.
Because of the robust evidence relating proximity to roadways and a range of non-cancer and
cancer health effects, the CARB also created guidance for avoiding air quality conflicts in land use
planning in its Air Quality and Land Use Handbook: A Community Health Perspective.5 In its
guidance, CARB advises that new sensitive uses (e.g., residences, schools, day care centers,
playgrounds, and hospitals) not be located within 500 feet of a freeway or urban roads carrying
100,000 vehicles per day, or within 1,000 feet of a distribution center (warehouse) that
accommodates more than 100 trucks or more than 90 refrigerator trucks per day.
4 California Air Resources Board. 2000. Risk Reduction Plan to Reduce Particulate Matter Emissions from
Diesel-Fueled Engines and Vehicles. Prepared by the Stationary Source Division and Mobile Source Control
Division. Available online at: www.arb.ca.gov/diesel/documents/rrpFinal.pdf (accessed January 2019).
October.
5 California Environmental Protection Agency and California Air Resources Board. 2005. Air Quality and
Land Use Handbook: A Community Health Perspective. Available online at: www.arb.ca.gov/ch/
handbook.pdf (accessed January 2019). April.
CARB guidance suggests that the use of these guidelines be customized for individual land use
decisions, and take into account the context of development projects. The Air Quality and Land Use
Handbook specifically states that these recommendations are advisory and acknowledges that land
use agencies must balance other considerations, including housing and transportation needs,
economic development priorities, and other quality of life issues.
Bay Area Air Quality Management District
The BAAQMD seeks to attain and maintain air quality conditions in the San Francisco Bay Area Air
Basin through a comprehensive program of planning, regulation, enforcement, technical innovation,
and education. The clean air strategy includes the preparation of plans for the attainment of
ambient air quality standards, adoption and enforcement of rules and regulations, and issuance of
permits for stationary sources. The BAAQMD also inspects stationary sources and responds to
citizen complaints, monitors ambient air quality and meteorological conditions, and implements
programs and regulations required by law.
BAAQMD Regulation 7 places general limitations on odorous substances and specific emission
limitations on certain odorous compounds.6 This regulation limits the “discharge of any odorous
substance which causes the ambient air at or beyond the property line…to be odorous and to
remain odorous after dilution with four parts of odor-free air.” The BAAQMD must receive odor
complaints from ten or more complainants within a 90-day period in order for the limitations of this
regulation to go into effect. If this criterion has been met, an odor violation can be issued by the
BAAQMD if a test panel of people can detect an odor in samples collected periodically from the
source.
Clean Air Plan
The Clean Air Plan 7 guides the region’s air quality planning efforts to attain the CAAQS. The
BAAQMD 2017 Clean Air Plan, which was adopted on April 19, 2017, by the BAAQMD Board of
Directors, is the current Clean Air Plan which contains district-wide control measures to reduce
ozone precursor emissions (i.e., ROG and NOx), particulate matter and GHG emissions.
The Bay Area 2017 Clean Air Plan:
• Describes the BAAQMD’s plan towards attaining all State and federal air quality standards and
eliminating health risk disparities from exposure to air pollution among Bay Area communities;
• Defines a vision for transitioning the region to a post-carbon economy needed to achieve
ambitious GHG reduction targets for 2030 and 2050;
6 Bay Area Air Quality Management District. 1982. Rules and Regulations, Regulation 7: Odorous
Substances. March.
7 Bay Area Air Quality Management District. 2017. Final 2017 Clean Air Plan. Available online at:
www.baaqmd.gov/~/media/files/planning-and-research/plans/2017-clean-air-plan/attachment-a_-
proposed-final-cap-vol-1-pdf.pdf?la=en (accessed January 2019). April 19.
• Provides a regional climate protection strategy that will put the Bay Area on a pathway to
achieve GHG reduction targets; and
• Includes a wide range of control measures designed to decrease emissions of air pollutants that
are most harmful to Bay Area residents, such as particulate matter, ozone, and toxic air
contaminants; to reduce emissions of methane and other “Super-GHGs” that are potent climate
pollutants in the near term; and to decrease emissions of carbon dioxide by reducing fossil fuel
combustion.
BAAQMD CEQA Air Quality Guidelines
The BAAQMD CEQA Air Quality Guidelines were prepared to assist in the evaluation of air quality
impacts of projects and plans proposed within the Bay Area. The guidelines provide recommended
procedures for evaluating potential air impacts during the environmental review process, consistent
with CEQA requirements, and include recommended thresholds of significance, mitigation
measures, and background air quality information. They also include recommended assessment
methodologies for air toxics, odors, and GHG emissions.
In June 2010, the BAAQMD adopted updated draft CEQA Air Quality Guidelines and these were
finalized in May 2011. These guidelines superseded agency air quality guidelines previously adopted
in 1999 and were intended to advise lead agencies on how to evaluate potential air quality impacts.
In May 2017, the BAAQMD published an updated version of the CEQA Guidelines. The 2017 CEQA
Guidelines include thresholds to evaluate project impacts in order to protectively evaluate the
potential effects of the project on air quality. These protective thresholds are appropriate in the
context of the size, scale, and location of the project.
City of Cupertino
General Plan
The Environmental Resources and Sustainability Element of the City’s General Plan 8 seeks to ensure
a sustainable future for the City of Cupertino, promote conservation of energy resources, improve
building efficiency and energy conservation, and maintain healthy air quality levels. Applicable
Environmental Resources and Sustainability Element policies include the following:
• Policy ES-1.1: Principles of Sustainability. Incorporate the principles of sustainability into
Cupertino’s planning, infrastructure and development process in order to improve the
environment, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and meet the needs of the community without
compromising the needs of future generations.
• Policy ES-2.1: Conservation and Efficient Use of Energy Resources. Encourage the maximum
feasible conservation and efficient use of electrical power and natural gas resources for new and
existing residences, businesses, industrial and public uses.
8 Cupertino, City of, 2015. Cupertino General Plan 2015-2040. October 20.
• Policy ES-3.1: Green Building Design. Set standards for the design and construction of energy
and resource conserving/efficient building.
• Policy ES-4.1: New Development. Minimize the air quality impacts of new development projects
and air quality impacts that affect new development.
○ Strategy ES-4.1.1: Toxic Air Contaminants. Continue to review projects for potential
generation of toxic air contaminants at the time of approval and confer with Bay Area Air
Quality Management District on controls needed if impacts are uncertain.
○ Strategy ES-4.1.2: Dust Control. Continue to require water application to non-polluting dust
control measures during demolition and the duration of the construction period.
○ Strategy ES-4.1.3: Planning. Ensure that land use and transportation plans support air quality
goals.
Climate Action Plan
The City of Cupertino Climate Action Plan (CAP) was adopted in January 2015.9 The CAP was
developed to identify sources of GHG emissions within the City; present current and future
emissions estimates; identify a GHG reduction target for future years; and present strategic goals,
measures, and actions to reduce emissions from the energy, transportation and land use, water,
solid waste, and green infrastructure sectors. The emissions reduction strategies developed by the
City are consistent with the BAAQMD’s CEQA Guidelines for a Qualified Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Reduction Program.
METHODOLOGY
Construction Emissions
Construction activities can generate a substantial amount of air pollution. Construction activities are
considered temporary; however, short term impacts can contribute to exceedances of air quality
standards. Construction activities include site preparation, earthmoving, and general construction.
The emissions generated from these common construction activities include fugitive dust from soil
disturbance, fuel combustion from mobile heavy-duty diesel and gasoline powered equipment,
portable auxiliary equipment, and worker commute trips. The California Emission Estimator Model
v.2016.3.2 (CalEEMod) computer program was used to calculate emissions from on-site construction
equipment and emissions from worker and vehicle trips to the site.
Operational Emissions
The air quality analysis includes estimating emissions associated with long-term operation of the
project. Indirect emissions of criteria pollutants with regional impacts would be emitted by project-
generated vehicle trips. In addition, localized air quality impacts (i.e., higher carbon monoxide
9 Cupertino, City of, 2015. City of Cupertino Climate Action Plan. January.
concentrations or “hot spots”) near intersections or roadway segments in the project vicinity would
also potentially occur due to project generated vehicle trips.
Consistent with the BAAQMD guidance for estimating emissions associated with land use
development projects, the CalEEMod computer program was used to calculate the long-term
operational emissions associated with the project.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
GHG emissions associated with the project would occur over the short term from construction
activities, consisting primarily of emissions from equipment exhaust. There would also be long-term
GHG emissions associated with project-related vehicular trips. The City of Cupertino’s CAP meets the
BAAQMD requirements for a Qualified Greenhouse Gas Reduction Strategy; therefore, the proposed
project was evaluated for consistency with the relevant CAP reduction measures.
THRESHOLDS OF SIGNIFICANCE
The State CEQA Guidelines indicate that a project would normally have a significant adverse air
quality impact if project-generated pollutant emissions would:
• Conflict with or obstruct implementation of the applicable air quality plan;
• Result in a cumulatively considerable net increase of any criteria pollutant for which the project
is nonattainment under an applicable federal or state ambient air quality standard;
• Expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations; or
• Result in other emissions (such as those leading to odors) adversely affecting a substantial
number of people.
The BAAQMD has further defined these criteria of significance to indicate the project would result in
a significant air quality impact if it would:
• Violate the Bay Area Air Quality Management District’s air quality standards or contribute
substantially to an existing or projected air quality violation by:
○ Generating average daily criteria air pollutant emissions of ROG, NOx or PM2.5 exhaust
emissions in excess of 54 pounds per day or PM10 exhaust emissions of 82 pounds per day
during project construction;
○ For project operations, generating average daily criteria air pollutant emissions of ROG, NOx,
or PM2.5 in excess of 54 pounds per day, or maximum annual emissions of 10 tons per year.
For emissions of PM10, generating average daily emissions of 82 pounds per day or 15 tons
per year; or
○ Contributing to CO concentrations exceeding the State ambient air quality standards of 9
ppm averaged over 8 hours and 20 ppm for 1-hour for project operations.
• Expose sensitive receptors (including residential areas) or the general public to toxic air
contaminants in excess of the following thresholds:
○ An excess cancer risk level of more than 10 in one million, or non-cancer (i.e., chronic or
acute) risk greater than 1.0 hazard index from a single source;
○ An incremental increase of greater than 0.3 µg/m3 annual average PM2.5 from a single
source;
○ An excess cancer risk level of more than 100 in one million, or non-cancer risk greater than
100 in one million from all sources; or
○ An incremental increase of greater than 0.8 µg/m3 annual average PM2.5 from all sources.
It should be noted that the emission thresholds were established based on the attainment status of
the air basin in regard to air quality standards for specific criteria pollutants. Because the
concentration standards were set at a level that protects public health with an adequate margin of
safety, these emission thresholds are regarded as conservative and would overstate an individual
project’s contribution to health risks.
The State CEQA Guidelines indicate that a project would normally have a significant adverse green-
house gas emission impact if the project would:
• Generate greenhouse gas emissions, either directly or indirectly, that may have a significant
impact on the environment; or
• Conflict with an applicable plan, policy or regulation adopted for the purpose of reduction the
emissions of greenhouse gases.
Section 15064.4 of the CEQA Guidelines states that: “A lead agency should make a good-faith effort,
based to the extent possible on scientific and factual data, to describe, calculate or estimate the
amount of greenhouse gas emissions resulting from a project.” In performing that analysis, the lead
agency has discretion to determine whether to use a model or methodology to quantify greenhouse
gas emissions, or to rely on a qualitative analysis or performance-based standards. In making a
determination as to the significance of potential impacts, the lead agency then considers the extent
to which the project may increase or reduce greenhouse gas emissions as compared to the existing
environmental setting, whether the project emissions exceed a threshold of significance that the
lead agency determines applies to the project, and the extent to which the project complies with
regulations or requirements adopted to implement a Statewide, regional, or local plan for the
reduction or mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions.
According to the BAAQMD CEQA Guidelines, if a project is consistent with an adopted qualified
Greenhouse Gas Reduction Strategy that meets the standards, it can be presumed that the project
will not have significant greenhouse gas emission impacts. This approach is consistent with the State
CEQA Guidelines, Section 15183.5, and will be used in this analysis.
The City of Cupertino’s CAP meets the BAAQMD requirements for a Qualified Greenhouse Gas
Reduction Strategy. Therefore, the proposed project’s GHG emissions would not be considered a
significant impact if the proposed project would be consistent with the City’s CAP.
IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES
The proposed project would release emissions over the short term as a result of construction
activities, and over the long term from traffic generation and operation of the project. Emissions
would include criteria air pollutants and GHG emissions. The sections below describe the proposed
project’s consistency with applicable air quality plans, estimated project emissions, and the
significance of impacts with respect to BAAQMD thresholds.
Air Quality Impacts
The following sections describe the proposed project’s construction- and operation-related air
quality impacts and CO impacts.
Consistency with Applicable Air Quality Plans
The applicable air quality plan is the BAAQMD 2017 Clean Air Plan (Clean Air Plan),10 which was
adopted on April 19, 2017. The Clean Air Plan is a comprehensive plan to improve Bay Area air
quality and protect public health. The Clean Air Plan defines control strategies to reduce emissions
and ambient concentrations of air pollutants; safeguard public health by reducing exposure to air
pollutants that pose the greatest heath risk, with an emphasis on protecting the communities most
heavily affected by air pollution; and reduce GHG emissions to protect the climate. Consistency with
the Clean Air Plan can be determined if the project: 1) supports the goals of the Clean Air Plan; 2)
includes applicable control measures from the Clean Air Plan; and 3) would not disrupt or hinder
implementation of any control measures from the Clean Air Plan.
Clean Air Plan Goals. The primary goals of the Bay Area Clean Air Plan are to: attain air quality
standards; reduce population exposure and protect public health in the Bay Area; and reduce GHG
emissions and protect climate.
The BAAQMD has established significance thresholds for project construction and operational
impacts at a level at which the cumulative impact of exceeding these thresholds would have an
adverse impact on the region’s attainment of air quality standards. The health and hazards
thresholds were established to help protect public health. As discussed below, implementation of
the proposed project would result in less-than-significant construction- and operation-period
emissions. Therefore, the project would not conflict with the Clean Air Plan goals.
Clean Air Plan Control Measures. The control strategies of the Clean Air Plan include measures in
the following categories: Stationary Source Measures, Transportation Measures, Energy Measures,
Building Measures, Agriculture Measures, Natural and Working Lands Measures, Waste
Management Measures, Water Measures, and Super-GHG Pollutants Measures.
10 Bay Area Air Quality Management District, 2017. Clean Air Plan. April 19.
Stationary Source Control Measures. The stationary source measures, which are designed to
reduce emissions from stationary sources such as metal melting facilities, cement kilns, refineries,
and glass furnaces, are incorporated into rules adopted by the BAAQMD and then enforced by the
BAAQMD’s Permit and Inspection programs. Since the project would not include any stationary
sources, the Stationary Source Measures of the Clean Air Plan are not applicable to the project.
Transportation Control Measures. The BAAQMD identifies Transportation Measures as part
of the Clean Air Plan to decrease emissions of criteria pollutants, TACs, and GHGs by reducing
demand for motor vehicle travel, promoting efficient vehicles and transit service, decarbonizing
transportation fuels, and electrifying motor vehicles and equipment. The project site is located in
close proximity to a mix of existing uses, including residential, commercial, and office uses and
would be readily accessible to pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit users. Regional access to the
project site is provided via I-280. In addition, public access to the projects site is provided by a local
municipal bus line (Santa Clara Valley Transit Authority Lines 53, 54, 55, and 81) with bus stops
approximately a ½-mile from the project site. These bus lines provide access to and from the
Sunnyvale Transit Center, San Jose State University, and West Valley and De Anza Colleges, among
other destinations. In addition, the proposed project would provide bicycling parking spaces, which
would promote the BAAQMD’s initiatives to reduce vehicle trips and vehicle miles traveled and
would increase the use of alternate means of transportation. Therefore, the project would not
hinder the BAAQMD’s initiatives to reduce vehicle trips and vehicle miles traveled.
Energy Control Measures. The Clean Air Plan also includes Energy Measures, which are
designed to reduce emissions of criteria air pollutants, TACs, and GHGs by decreasing the amount of
electricity consumed in the Bay Area, as well as decreasing the carbon intensity of the electricity
used by switching to less GHG-intensive fuel sources for electricity generation. Since these measures
apply to electrical utility providers and local government agencies (and not individual projects), the
energy control measures of the Clean Air Plan are not applicable to the project.
Building Control Measures. The BAAQMD has authority to regulate emissions from certain
sources in buildings such as boilers and water heaters, but has limited authority to regulate buildings
themselves. Therefore, the strategies in the control measures for this sector focus on working with
local governments that do have authority over local building codes, to facilitate adoption of best
GHG control practices and policies. The proposed project would be required to comply with the
latest Cal Green Building Code standards. Therefore, the proposed project would not conflict with
these measures.
Agriculture Control Measures. The Agriculture Control Measures are designed to primarily
reduce emissions of methane. Since the Project does not include any agricultural activities, the
Agriculture Control Measures of the Clean Air Plan are not applicable to the project.
Natural and Working Lands Control Measures. The Natural and Working Lands Control
Measures focus on increasing carbon sequestration on rangelands and wetlands, as well as
encouraging local governments to adopt ordinances that promote urban-tree plantings. Since the
project does not include the disturbance of any rangelands or wetlands, the Natural and Working
Lands Control Measures of the Clean Air Plan are not applicable to the project.
Waste Management Control Measures. The Waste Management Measures focus on
reducing or capturing methane emissions from landfills and composting facilities, diverting organic
materials away from landfills, and increasing waste diversion rates through efforts to reduce, reuse,
and recycle. The project would comply with local requirements for waste management (e.g.,
recycling and composting services). Therefore, the project would be consistent with the Waste
Management Control Measures of the Clean Air Plan.
Water Control Measures. The Water Control Measures focus on reducing emissions of
criteria pollutants, TACs, and GHGs by encouraging water conservation, limiting GHG emissions from
publicly owned treatment works (POTWs), and promoting the use of biogas recovery systems. Since
these measures apply to POTWs and local government agencies (and not individual projects), the
Water Control Measures are not applicable to the project.
Super GHG Control Measures. The Super-GHG Control Measures are designed to facilitate
the adoption of best GHG control practices and policies through the BAAQMD and local government
agencies. Since these measures do not apply to individual projects, the Super-GHG Control
Measures are not applicable to the project.
Clean Air Plan Implementation. As discussed above, implementation of the proposed project would
generally implement the applicable measures outlined in the Clean Air Plan, including
Transportation Control Measures. Therefore, the project would not disrupt or hinder
implementation of a control measure from the Clean Air Plan.
Construction Emissions
During construction, short-term degradation of air quality may occur due to the release of
particulate emissions generated by grading, paving, building, and other activities. Emissions from
construction equipment are also anticipated and would include CO, NOx, ROG, directly-emitted
particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), and TACs such as diesel exhaust particulate matter.
Project construction activities would include demolition, grading, paving, and building activities.
Construction-related effects on air quality from the proposed project would be greatest during the
site preparation phase due to the disturbance of soils. If not properly controlled, these activities
would temporarily generate particulate emissions. Sources of fugitive dust would include disturbed
soils at the construction site. Unless properly controlled, vehicles leaving the site would deposit dirt
and mud on local streets, which could be an additional source of airborne dust after it dries. PM10
emissions would vary from day to day, depending on the nature and magnitude of construction
activity and local weather conditions. PM10 emissions would depend on soil moisture, silt content of
soil, wind speed, and the amount of operating equipment. Larger dust particles would settle near
the source, while fine particles would be dispersed over greater distances from the construction
site.
Water or other soil stabilizers can be used to control dust, resulting in emission reductions of 50
percent or more. The BAAQMD has established standard measures for reducing fugitive dust
emissions (PM10). With the implementation of these Basic Construction Mitigation Measures,
fugitive dust emissions from construction activities would not result in adverse air quality impacts.
In addition to dust-related PM10 emissions, heavy trucks and construction equipment powered by
gasoline and diesel engines would generate CO, SO2, NOx, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and
some soot particulate (PM2.5 and PM10) in exhaust emissions. If construction activities were to
increase traffic congestion in the area, CO and other emissions from traffic would increase slightly
while those vehicles idle in traffic. These emissions would be temporary in nature and limited to the
immediate area surrounding the construction site.
Construction emissions were estimated for the project using CalEEMod, consistent with BAAQMD
recommendations. Project construction would commence in April 2020 and would extend for
approximately 13 months. Construction of the proposed project would include the demolition of on-
site buildings totaling 54,186 square feet and would require the off-haul of approximately 23,000
cubic yards of soil, which were included as inputs to CalEEMod. Other construction details are not
yet known; therefore, default assumptions (e.g., construction fleet activities) from CalEEMod were
used. Construction-related emissions are presented in Table 1. CalEEMod output sheets are included
in Attachment A.
Table 1: Project Construction Emissions in Pounds Per Day
Project Construction ROG NOx
Exhaust
PM10
Fugitive
Dust PM10
Exhaust
PM2.5
Fugitive
Dust PM2.5
Average Daily Emissions 8.9 18.7 0.8 1.2 0.7 0.4
BAAQMD Thresholds 54.0 54.0 54.0 BMP 82.0 BMP
Exceed Threshold? No No No No No No
Source: LSA Associates, Inc., January 2019.
BMP = best management practices
As shown in Table 1, construction emissions associated with the project would not exceed the
BAAQMD’s thresholds for ROG, NOx, exhaust PM2.5, and exhaust PM10 emissions. The BAAQMD
requires the implementation of the BAAQMD’s Basic Construction Mitigation Measures to reduce
construction fugitive dust impacts to a less-than-significant level as follows:
• All exposed surfaces (e.g., parking areas, staging areas, soil piles, graded areas, and unpaved
access roads) shall be watered two times per day.
• All haul trucks transporting soil, sand, or other loose material off-site shall be covered.
• All visible mud or dirt tracked-out onto adjacent public roads shall be removed using wet power
vacuum street sweepers at least once per day. The use of dry power sweeping is prohibited.
• All vehicle speeds on unpaved roads shall be limited to 15 mph.
• All roadways, driveways, and sidewalks to be paved shall be completed as soon as possible.
• Building pads shall be laid as soon as possible after grading unless seeding or soil binders are
used.
• Idling times shall be minimized either by shutting equipment off when not in use or reducing the
maximum idling time to 5 minutes (as required by the California airborne toxics control measure
Title 13, Section 2485 of California Code of Regulations [CCR]). Clear signage shall be provided
for construction workers at all access points.
• All construction equipment shall be maintained and properly tuned in accordance with
manufacturer’s specifications. All equipment shall be checked by a certified mechanic and
determined to be running in proper condition prior to operation.
• A publicly visible sign shall be posted with the telephone number and person to contact at the
City of Cupertino regarding dust complaints. This person shall respond and take corrective
action within 48 hours. The BAAQMD phone number shall also be visible to ensure compliance
with applicable regulations.
Long-Term Operational Emissions
Long-term air pollutant emission impacts are those associated with area sources and mobile sources
related to the proposed project. In addition to the short-term construction emissions, the project
would also generate long-term air pollutant emissions, such as those associated with changes in
permanent use of the project site. These long-term emissions are primarily mobile source emissions
that would result from vehicle trips associated with the proposed project. Area sources, such as
landscape equipment would also result in pollutant emissions.
PM10 emissions result from running exhaust, tire and brake wear, and the entrainment of dust into
the atmosphere from vehicles traveling on paved roadways. Entrainment of PM10 occurs when
vehicle tires pulverize small rocks and pavement and the vehicle wakes generate airborne dust. The
contribution of tire and brake wear is small compared to the other PM emission processes.
Gasoline-powered engines have small rates of particulate matter emissions compared with diesel-
powered vehicles.
Energy source emissions result from activities in buildings for which electricity and natural gas are
used. The quantity of emissions is the product of usage intensity (i.e., the amount of electricity or
natural gas) and the emission factor of the fuel source. Major sources of energy demand for the
proposed project could include building mechanical systems, such as heating and air conditioning,
lighting, and plug-in electronics, such as refrigerators or computers. Greater building or appliance
efficiency reduces the amount of energy for a given activity and thus lowers the resultant emissions.
The emission factor is determined by the fuel source, with cleaner energy sources, like renewable
energy, producing fewer emissions than conventional sources. Area source emissions associated
with the project would include emissions from the use of landscaping equipment.
Emission estimates for operation of the project were calculated using CalEEMod. Model results are
shown in Table 2. Trip generation rates for the project were based on the project’s trip generation
estimates, as identified in the Trip Generation Memorandum.11 Based on the Trip Generation
11 LSA Associates, Inc., 2019. Trip Generation Memorandum for the Proposed Public Storage Facility Project
at 20565 Valley Green Drive, Cupertino, California. January 25.
Memorandum, the proposed project would generate approximately 316 net new average daily trips,
with approximately 22 trips occurring in the AM peak hour and approximately 36 trips occurring in
the PM peak hour.
The primary emissions associated with the project are regional in nature, meaning that air pollutants
are rapidly dispersed on release or, in the case of vehicle emissions associated with the project;
emissions are released in other areas of the Air Basin. The daily emissions associated with project
operational trip generation, energy, and area sources are identified in Table 2 for ROG, NOx, PM10,
and PM2.5. The results shown in Table 2 indicate the project would not exceed the significance
criteria for daily ROG, NO2, PM10 or PM2.5 emissions; therefore, the proposed project would not have
a significant effect on regional air quality and mitigation would not be required.
Table 2: Project Operational Emissions
ROG NOx PM10 PM2.5
Pounds Per Day
Area Source Emissions 6.4 0.0 0.0 0.0
Energy Source Emissions 0.2 1.9 0.1 0.1
Mobile Source Emissions 0.6 2.6 2.0 0.5
Total Emissions 7.2 4.5 2.1 0.7
BAAQMD Thresholds 54.0 54.0 82.0 54.0
Exceed Threshold? No No No No
Tons Per Year
Area Source Emissions 1.2 0.0 0.0 0.0
Energy Source Emissions 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.0
Mobile Source Emissions 0.1 0.5 0.3 0.1
Total Emissions 1.3 0.8 0.4 0.1
BAAQMD Thresholds 10.0 10.0 15.0 10.0
Exceed Threshold? No No No No
Source: LSA Associates, Inc., January 2019.
Localized CO Impacts
The BAAQMD has established a screening methodology that provides a conservative indication of
whether the implementation of a proposed project would result in significant CO emissions.
According to the BAAQMD CEQA Guidelines, a proposed project would result in a less-than-
significant impact to localized CO concentrations if the following screening criteria are met:
• The project is consistent with an applicable congestion management program established by the
county congestion management agency for designated roads or highways, and the regional
transportation plan and local congestion management agency plans;
• Project traffic would not increase traffic volumes at affected intersections to more than 44,000
vehicles per hour; and
• The project would not increase traffic volumes at affected intersections to more than 24,000
vehicles per hour where vertical and/or horizontal mixing is substantially limited (e.g., tunnel,
parking garage, bridge underpass, natural or urban street canyon, or below-grade roadway).
The proposed project would not conflict with standards established by the Santa Clara Valley
Transportation Authority for designated roads and highways, a regional transportation plan, or
other agency plans. The project site is not located in an area where vertical or horizontal mixing of
air is substantially limited. As identified in the Trip Generation Memorandum, the proposed project
would generate approximately 316 net new average daily trips, with approximately 22 trips
occurring in the AM peak hour and approximately 36 trips occurring in the PM peak hour. Therefore,
the project’s contribution to peak hour traffic volumes at intersections in the vicinity of the project
site would be well below 44,000 vehicles per hour. Therefore, the proposed project would not result
in localized CO concentrations that exceed State or federal standards.
Cumulative Impacts
CEQA defines a cumulative impact as two or more individual effects, which when considered
together, are considerable or which compound or increase other environmental impacts. Therefore,
if annual emissions of construction- or operational-related criteria air pollutants exceed any
applicable threshold established by the BAAQMD, the proposed project would result in a cumula-
tively significant impact. As discussed above, no exceedance of BAAQMD emission thresholds would
occur as a result of construction or operation of the proposed project. The proposed project’s
construction and operational emissions of criteria pollutants are estimated to be well below the
emissions threshold established for the region. Therefore, the project would not result in a
cumulatively considerable contribution to regional air quality impacts.
Sensitive Receptors
Sensitive receptors are defined as residential uses, schools, daycare centers, nursing homes, and
medical centers. Individuals particularly vulnerable to diesel particulate matter are children, whose
lung tissue is still developing, and the elderly, who may have serious health problems that can be
aggravated by exposure to diesel particulate matter. Exposure from diesel exhaust associated with
construction activity contributes to both cancer and chronic non-cancer health risks.
According to the BAAQMD, a project would result in a significant impact if it would: individually
expose sensitive receptors to TACs resulting in an increased cancer risk greater than 10.0 in one
million, increased non-cancer risk of greater than 1.0 on the hazard index (chronic or acute), or an
annual average ambient PM2.5 increase greater than 0.3 micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m3). A
significant cumulative impact would occur if the project in combination with other projects located
within a 1,000-foot radius of the project site would expose sensitive receptors to TACs resulting in
an increased cancer risk greater than 100.0 in one million, an increased non-cancer risk of greater
than 10.0 on the hazard index (chronic), or an ambient PM2.5 increase greater than 0.8 µg/m3 on an
annual average basis. This section describes the potential impact on sensitive receptors from
construction of the proposed project.
The project site is located in an urban area in close proximity to existing residential uses that could
be exposed to diesel emission exhaust during the construction period. The property lines of
residential uses are located immediately adjacent to the project site; however the area adjacent to
the project site includes a parking lot and carports. The nearest residential buildings are located
approximately 125 feet west of the project site. To estimate the potential cancer risk from project
construction equipment exhaust (including diesel particulate matter), a dispersion model was used
to translate an emission rate from the source location to a concentration at the receptor location
(i.e., a nearby residential land use). Dispersion modeling varies from a simpler, more conservative
screening-level analysis to a more complex and refined detailed analysis. This refined assessment
was conducted using CARB’s exposure methodology, with the air dispersion modeling performed
using the USEPA dispersion model AERMOD. The model provides a detailed estimate of exhaust
concentrations based on site and source geometry, source emissions strength, distance from the
source to the receptor, and site-specific meteorological data. Table 3 identifies the results of the
analysis utilizing the CalEEMod default of Tier 0 construction equipment. Model snap shots of the
sources are shown in Attachment B.
Table 3: Inhalation Health Risks from Project Construction to Off-Site Receptors
Source
Carcinogenic Inhalation
Health Risk
(in a million)
Annual PM2.5
Concentration
(ug/m3)
Chronic Inhalation
Hazard Index
Maximum Exposed Individual Location 9.94 0.06 0.01
Threshold 10.00 0.30 1.00
Source: LSA Associates, Inc., 2019.
As shown in Table 3, the risk would be 9.94 in one million, which would not exceed the BAAQMD
cancer risk of 10 in one million. The highest chronic hazard index would be 0.01, which would not
exceed the threshold of 1.0. The results of the analysis indicate that the maximum PM2.5
concentration would be 0.06 µg/m3, which would not exceed the BAAQMD significance threshold of
0.30 µg/m3. Once the project is constructed, the project would not be a source of substantial
emissions. Therefore, construction and operation of the project would not exceed BAAQMD
thresholds and would not expose nearby sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations.
Objectionable Odors
During project construction, some odors may be present due to diesel exhaust. However, these
odors would be temporary and limited to the construction period. The proposed project would not
include any activities or operations that would generate objectionable odors and once operational,
the project would not be a source of odors. Therefore, the proposed project would not create
objectionable odors affecting a substantial number of people.
Greenhouse Gas Analysis
This section discusses the project’s impacts related to the release of GHG emissions for both
construction and operational phases of the project.
Construction Emissions
Construction activities associated with the proposed project would produce combustion emissions
from various sources. During construction, GHGs would be emitted through the operation of
construction equipment and from worker and builder supply vendor vehicles, each of which typically
use fossil-based fuels to operate. The combustion of fossil-based fuels creates GHGs such as CO2,
CH4, and N2O. Furthermore, CH4 is emitted during the fueling of heavy equipment. Exhaust
emissions from on-site construction activities would vary daily as construction activity levels change.
The BAAQMD does not have an adopted threshold of significance for construction-related GHG
emissions. However, lead agencies are encouraged to quantify and disclose GHG emissions that
would occur during construction. Using CalEEMod, it is estimated that construction of the proposed
project would generate approximately 652.8 metric tons of CO2e. Implementation of the BAAQMD’s
Basic Construction Mitigation Measures would reduce GHG emissions by reducing the amount of
construction vehicle idling and by requiring the use of properly maintained equipment.
Operational Emissions
Long-term operation of the proposed project would generate GHG emissions from area and mobile
sources as well as indirect emissions from sources associated with energy consumption. Mobile-
source GHG emissions would include project-generated vehicle trips associated with trips to the
proposed project. Area-source emissions would be associated with activities such as landscaping
and maintenance on the project site, and other sources.
As discussed above, the City of Cupertino CAP was developed to identify sources of GHG emissions
within the City; present current and future emissions estimates; identify a GHG reduction target for
future years; and present strategic goals, measures, and actions to reduce emissions from the
energy, transportation and land use, water, solid waste, and green infrastructure sectors. The
emissions reduction strategies developed by the City are consistent with the BAAQMD’s CEQA
Guidelines for a Qualified Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Program. Therefore, the proposed
project’s GHG emissions would not be considered a significant impact if the proposed project would
be consistent with the City’s CAP. The proposed project’s consistency with the relevant CAP
reduction measures is provided in Table 4.
In addition, the proposed project is generally consistent with the GHG inventory contained in the
CAP. Both the existing and projected GHG inventory contained in the City’s CAP were derived based
on the land use designations and associated densities defined in the City’s General Plan and Housing
Element. The City of Cupertino General Plan Land Use Map designates the project site as
Industrial/Residential which allows industrial uses and residential uses or a compatible combination
of the two. Therefore, since the project is consistent with the City’s General Plan and proposed
development is within the development capacity assumed in the Housing Element, it is also
consistent with the GHG inventory contained in the CAP.
As shown in Table 4, the proposed project would be consistent with the applicable CAP reduction
measures and the proposed project’s GHG emissions would not be considered a significant impact.
Table 4: Consistency with Climate Action Plan Measures
Policy Compliance Discussion
Transportation and Land Use Strategy
Measure C-T-1: Bicycle & Pedestrian Environment
Enhancements. Continue to encourage multi-
modal transportation, including walking and
biking, through safety and comfort enhancements
in the bicycle and pedestrian environment.
Complies. The project site is located in northern Cupertino
and would be readily accessible to pedestrians,
bicyclists, and transit users. In addition, the
proposed project would provide bicycle parking.
Measure C-T-3: Transportation Demand
Management. Provide informational resources to
local businesses subject to SB 1339 transportation
demand management program requirements and
encourage additional voluntary
participation in the program.
Complies. The project site is located in northern Cupertino
and would be readily accessible to pedestrians,
bicyclists, and transit users. Regional access to the
project site is provided via I-280. In addition, public
access to the projects site is provided by a local
municipal bus line (Santa Clara Valley Transit
Authority Lines 53, 54, 55, and 81) with bus stops
approximately a ½-mile from the project site.
These bus lines provide access to and from the
Sunnyvale Transit Center, San Jose State
University, and West Valley and De Anza Colleges,
among other destinations.
Measure C-T-6: Transit-Oriented Development.
Continue to encourage development that takes
advantage of its location near local transit options
(e.g., major bus stops) through higher densities
and intensities to increase ridership potential.
Complies. Public access to the projects site is provided by a
local municipal bus line (Santa Clara Valley Transit
Authority Lines 53, 54, 55, and 81) with bus stops
approximately a ½-mile from the project site.
These bus lines provide access to and from the
Sunnyvale Transit Center, San Jose State
University, and West Valley and De Anza Colleges,
among other destinations.
Water Strategy Measures
Measure C-W-1: SB-X7-7. Implement water
conservation policies contained within
Cupertino's Urban Water Management Plan to
achieve 20 percent per capita water reductions by
2020.
Complies. The proposed project would be required to comply
with the City of Cupertino's Urban Water
Management Plan.
Solid Waste Strategy Measures
Measure C-SW-3: Construction & Demolition
Waste Diversion Program. Continue to enforce
diversion requirements in City's Construction &
Demolition Debris Diversion and Green Building
Ordinances.
Complies. The proposed project would be required to comply
with the City's Construction & Demolition Debris
Diversion and Green Building Ordinances.
Green Infrastructure Strategy Measures
Measure C-G-1: Urban Forest Program. Support
development and maintenance of a healthy,
vibrant urban forest through outreach, incentives,
and strategic leadership.
Complies. The proposed project would include a total of
16,545 square feet of landscaping on the project
site. The majority of the landscaping would be
around the perimeter of the project site and would
consist of trees, shrubs, and groundcover.
Approximately 54 trees would be planted as a part
of the proposed project, for a net total of 64 trees
on the site. A total of 2,690-square-feet of bio-
retention basins would be provided on site in the
southeast and southwest corners of the project
site.
Source: LSA Associates, Inc., 2019.
CONCLUSION
Based on the analysis presented above, with implementation of the BAAQMD’s Basic Construction
Mitigation Measures, construction of the proposed project would not result in the generation of
criteria air pollutants that would exceed BAAQMD thresholds of significance. In addition, operational
emissions associated with the proposed project would not exceed BAAQMD established significance
thresholds for ROG, NOx, PM10, or PM2.5 emissions. The proposed project would not result in a
cumulatively considerable contribution to regional air quality impacts. In addition, the proposed
project is not expected to produce significant emissions that would affect nearby sensitive
receptors. The proposed project would also not result in objectionable odors affecting a substantial
number of people. The proposed project would be consistent with the applicable reduction
measures included in the City’s CAP, and therefore, the proposed project’s GHG emissions would
not be considered a significant impact.
Attachment A: CalEEMod Output Sheets
Attachment B: HRA Model Snapshots
ATTACHMENT A
CALEEMOD OUTPUT SHEETS
Project Characteristics - CO2 intensity based on a 5-year average (2016-2020), PG&E, 2015
Land Use - Building 1 would be approximately 129,856 square feet and Building 2 would be approximately 133,815 square feet. total of 32 automobile parking
spaces would be provided throughout the 3-acre project site.
Construction Phase - Approximately 13-month construction period
Demolition - Nine on-site existing buildings totaling 54,186 square feet would be demolished
Grading - Approximately 23,000 cubic yards of soil off-haul
Vehicle Trips - Trip generation based on Trip Generation Memorandum for the Proposed Public Storage Facility Project at 20565 Valley Green Drive, Cupertino,
California
Mobile Land Use Mitigation -
1.1 Land Usage
Land Uses Size Metric Lot Acreage Floor Surface Area Population
General Light Industry 263.67 1000sqft 2.70 263,671.00 0
Parking Lot 32.00 Space 0.30 12,800.00 0
1.2 Other Project Characteristics
Urbanization
Climate Zone
Urban
4
Wind Speed (m/s)Precipitation Freq (Days)2.2 64
1.3 User Entered Comments & Non-Default Data
1.0 Project Characteristics
Utility Company Pacific Gas & Electric Company
2021Operational Year
CO2 Intensity
(lb/MWhr)
328.8 0.029CH4 Intensity
(lb/MWhr)
0.006N2O Intensity
(lb/MWhr)
Cupertino Public Storage Project
Bay Area AQMD Air District, Annual
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2.0 Emissions Summary
Table Name Column Name Default Value New Value
tblGrading MaterialExported 0.00 23,000.00
tblLandUse LandUseSquareFeet 263,670.00 263,671.00
tblLandUse LotAcreage 6.05 2.70
tblLandUse LotAcreage 0.29 0.30
tblProjectCharacteristics CO2IntensityFactor 641.35 328.8
tblVehicleTrips ST_TR 1.32 1.20
tblVehicleTrips SU_TR 0.68 1.20
tblVehicleTrips WD_TR 6.97 1.20
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2.1 Overall Construction
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Year tons/yr MT/yr
2020 0.2813 2.9655 2.1278 5.7500e-
003
0.2028 0.1199 0.3227 0.0641 0.1125 0.1766 0.0000 522.4902 522.4902 0.0732 0.0000 524.3196
2021 1.4512 0.6777 0.6348 1.4400e-
003
0.0350 0.0302 0.0652 9.5000e-
003
0.0284 0.0379 0.0000 128.0011 128.0011 0.0201 0.0000 128.5040
Maximum 1.4512 2.9655 2.1278 5.7500e-
003
0.2028 0.1199 0.3227 0.0641 0.1125 0.1766 0.0000 522.4902 522.4902 0.0732 0.0000 524.3196
Unmitigated Construction
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Year tons/yr MT/yr
2020 0.2813 2.9654 2.1278 5.7500e-
003
0.2028 0.1199 0.3227 0.0641 0.1125 0.1766 0.0000 522.4899 522.4899 0.0732 0.0000 524.3193
2021 1.4512 0.6777 0.6348 1.4400e-
003
0.0350 0.0302 0.0652 9.5000e-
003
0.0284 0.0379 0.0000 128.0010 128.0010 0.0201 0.0000 128.5039
Maximum 1.4512 2.9654 2.1278 5.7500e-
003
0.2028 0.1199 0.3227 0.0641 0.1125 0.1766 0.0000 522.4899 522.4899 0.0732 0.0000 524.3193
Mitigated Construction
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio-CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N20 CO2e
Percent
Reduction
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
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ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Area 1.1686 3.0000e-
005
2.7300e-
003
0.0000 1.0000e-
005
1.0000e-
005
1.0000e-
005
1.0000e-
005
0.0000 5.2800e-
003
5.2800e-
003
1.0000e-
005
0.0000 5.6300e-
003
Energy 0.0375 0.3410 0.2864 2.0500e-
003
0.0259 0.0259 0.0259 0.0259 0.0000 696.6656 696.6656 0.0358 0.0127 701.3590
Mobile 0.0923 0.4666 1.1338 4.0200e-
003
0.3432 3.7200e-
003
0.3470 0.0921 3.4800e-
003
0.0956 0.0000 369.0571 369.0571 0.0134 0.0000 369.3912
Waste 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 66.3679 0.0000 66.3679 3.9222 0.0000 164.4237
Water 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 19.3441 49.2059 68.5501 1.9912 0.0478 132.5770
Total 1.2984 0.8076 1.4230 6.0700e-
003
0.3432 0.0296 0.3729 0.0921 0.0294 0.1215 85.7120 1,114.933
8
1,200.645
9
5.9626 0.0606 1,367.756
5
Unmitigated Operational
Quarter Start Date End Date Maximum Unmitigated ROG + NOX (tons/quarter)Maximum Mitigated ROG + NOX (tons/quarter)
1 4-6-2020 7-5-2020 1.4488 1.4488
2 7-6-2020 10-5-2020 0.8957 0.8957
3 10-6-2020 1-5-2021 0.8957 0.8957
4 1-6-2021 4-5-2021 1.0955 1.0955
5 4-6-2021 7-5-2021 0.9906 0.9906
Highest 1.4488 1.4488
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PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Area 1.1686 3.0000e-
005
2.7300e-
003
0.0000 1.0000e-
005
1.0000e-
005
1.0000e-
005
1.0000e-
005
0.0000 5.2800e-
003
5.2800e-
003
1.0000e-
005
0.0000 5.6300e-
003
Energy 0.0375 0.3410 0.2864 2.0500e-
003
0.0259 0.0259 0.0259 0.0259 0.0000 696.6656 696.6656 0.0358 0.0127 701.3590
Mobile 0.0923 0.4666 1.1338 4.0200e-
003
0.3432 3.7200e-
003
0.3470 0.0921 3.4800e-
003
0.0956 0.0000 369.0571 369.0571 0.0134 0.0000 369.3912
Waste 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 66.3679 0.0000 66.3679 3.9222 0.0000 164.4237
Water 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 19.3441 49.2059 68.5501 1.9912 0.0478 132.5770
Total 1.2984 0.8076 1.4230 6.0700e-
003
0.3432 0.0296 0.3729 0.0921 0.0294 0.1215 85.7120 1,114.933
8
1,200.645
9
5.9626 0.0606 1,367.756
5
Mitigated Operational
3.0 Construction Detail
Construction Phase
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio-CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N20 CO2e
Percent
Reduction
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
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Phase
Number
Phase Name Phase Type Start Date End Date Num Days
Week
Num Days Phase Description
1 Demolition Demolition 4/6/2020 5/1/2020 5 20
2 Site Preparation Site Preparation 5/2/2020 5/6/2020 5 3
3 Grading Grading 5/7/2020 5/14/2020 5 6
4 Building Construction Building Construction 5/15/2020 3/18/2021 5 220
5 Paving Paving 3/19/2021 4/1/2021 5 10
6 Architectural Coating Architectural Coating 4/2/2021 4/15/2021 5 10
OffRoad Equipment
Residential Indoor: 0; Residential Outdoor: 0; Non-Residential Indoor: 395,507; Non-Residential Outdoor: 131,836; Striped Parking Area: 768
(Architectural Coating – sqft)
Acres of Grading (Site Preparation Phase): 0
Acres of Grading (Grading Phase): 3
Acres of Paving: 0.3
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Phase Name Offroad Equipment Type Amount Usage Hours Horse Power Load Factor
Demolition Concrete/Industrial Saws 1 8.00 81 0.73
Demolition Excavators 3 8.00 158 0.38
Demolition Rubber Tired Dozers 2 8.00 247 0.40
Site Preparation Rubber Tired Dozers 3 8.00 247 0.40
Site Preparation Tractors/Loaders/Backhoes 4 8.00 97 0.37
Grading Excavators 1 8.00 158 0.38
Grading Graders 1 8.00 187 0.41
Grading Rubber Tired Dozers 1 8.00 247 0.40
Grading Tractors/Loaders/Backhoes 3 8.00 97 0.37
Building Construction Cranes 1 7.00 231 0.29
Building Construction Forklifts 3 8.00 89 0.20
Building Construction Generator Sets 1 8.00 84 0.74
Building Construction Tractors/Loaders/Backhoes 3 7.00 97 0.37
Building Construction Welders 1 8.00 46 0.45
Paving Cement and Mortar Mixers 2 6.00 9 0.56
Paving Pavers 1 8.00 130 0.42
Paving Paving Equipment 2 6.00 132 0.36
Paving Rollers 2 6.00 80 0.38
Paving Tractors/Loaders/Backhoes 1 8.00 97 0.37
Architectural Coating Air Compressors 1 6.00 78 0.48
Trips and VMT
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PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Fugitive Dust 0.0267 0.0000 0.0267 4.0400e-
003
0.0000 4.0400e-
003
0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Off-Road 0.0331 0.3320 0.2175 3.9000e-
004
0.0166 0.0166 0.0154 0.0154 0.0000 33.9986 33.9986 9.6000e-
003
0.0000 34.2386
Total 0.0331 0.3320 0.2175 3.9000e-
004
0.0267 0.0166 0.0433 4.0400e-
003
0.0154 0.0195 0.0000 33.9986 33.9986 9.6000e-
003
0.0000 34.2386
Unmitigated Construction On-Site
3.1 Mitigation Measures Construction
Phase Name Offroad Equipment
Count
Worker Trip
Number
Vendor Trip
Number
Hauling Trip
Number
Worker Trip
Length
Vendor Trip
Length
Hauling Trip
Length
Worker Vehicle
Class
Vendor
Vehicle Class
Hauling
Vehicle Class
Demolition 6 15.00 0.00 246.00 10.80 7.30 20.00 LD_Mix HDT_Mix HHDT
Site Preparation 7 18.00 0.00 0.00 10.80 7.30 20.00 LD_Mix HDT_Mix HHDT
Grading 6 15.00 0.00 2,875.00 10.80 7.30 20.00 LD_Mix HDT_Mix HHDT
Building Construction 9 116.00 45.00 0.00 10.80 7.30 20.00 LD_Mix HDT_Mix HHDT
Paving 8 20.00 0.00 0.00 10.80 7.30 20.00 LD_Mix HDT_Mix HHDT
Architectural Coating 1 23.00 0.00 0.00 10.80 7.30 20.00 LD_Mix HDT_Mix HHDT
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PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Hauling 1.0300e-
003
0.0360 7.2300e-
003
1.0000e-
004
2.0800e-
003
1.2000e-
004
2.1900e-
003
5.7000e-
004
1.1000e-
004
6.8000e-
004
0.0000 9.4264 9.4264 4.9000e-
004
0.0000 9.4385
Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Worker 5.0000e-
004
3.6000e-
004
3.6800e-
003
1.0000e-
005
1.1900e-
003
1.0000e-
005
1.1900e-
003
3.2000e-
004
1.0000e-
005
3.2000e-
004
0.0000 1.0384 1.0384 3.0000e-
005
0.0000 1.0391
Total 1.5300e-
003
0.0363 0.0109 1.1000e-
004
3.2700e-
003
1.3000e-
004
3.3800e-
003
8.9000e-
004
1.2000e-
004
1.0000e-
003
0.0000 10.4648 10.4648 5.2000e-
004
0.0000 10.4776
Unmitigated Construction Off-Site
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Fugitive Dust 0.0267 0.0000 0.0267 4.0400e-
003
0.0000 4.0400e-
003
0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Off-Road 0.0331 0.3320 0.2175 3.9000e-
004
0.0166 0.0166 0.0154 0.0154 0.0000 33.9986 33.9986 9.6000e-
003
0.0000 34.2385
Total 0.0331 0.3320 0.2175 3.9000e-
004
0.0267 0.0166 0.0433 4.0400e-
003
0.0154 0.0195 0.0000 33.9986 33.9986 9.6000e-
003
0.0000 34.2385
Mitigated Construction On-Site
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PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Hauling 1.0300e-
003
0.0360 7.2300e-
003
1.0000e-
004
2.0800e-
003
1.2000e-
004
2.1900e-
003
5.7000e-
004
1.1000e-
004
6.8000e-
004
0.0000 9.4264 9.4264 4.9000e-
004
0.0000 9.4385
Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Worker 5.0000e-
004
3.6000e-
004
3.6800e-
003
1.0000e-
005
1.1900e-
003
1.0000e-
005
1.1900e-
003
3.2000e-
004
1.0000e-
005
3.2000e-
004
0.0000 1.0384 1.0384 3.0000e-
005
0.0000 1.0391
Total 1.5300e-
003
0.0363 0.0109 1.1000e-
004
3.2700e-
003
1.3000e-
004
3.3800e-
003
8.9000e-
004
1.2000e-
004
1.0000e-
003
0.0000 10.4648 10.4648 5.2000e-
004
0.0000 10.4776
Mitigated Construction Off-Site
3.3 Site Preparation - 2020
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Fugitive Dust 0.0271 0.0000 0.0271 0.0149 0.0000 0.0149 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Off-Road 6.1100e-
003
0.0636 0.0323 6.0000e-
005
3.3000e-
003
3.3000e-
003
3.0300e-
003
3.0300e-
003
0.0000 5.0146 5.0146 1.6200e-
003
0.0000 5.0552
Total 6.1100e-
003
0.0636 0.0323 6.0000e-
005
0.0271 3.3000e-
003
0.0304 0.0149 3.0300e-
003
0.0179 0.0000 5.0146 5.0146 1.6200e-
003
0.0000 5.0552
Unmitigated Construction On-Site
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ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Worker 9.0000e-
005
6.0000e-
005
6.6000e-
004
0.0000 2.1000e-
004
0.0000 2.1000e-
004
6.0000e-
005
0.0000 6.0000e-
005
0.0000 0.1869 0.1869 0.0000 0.0000 0.1870
Total 9.0000e-
005
6.0000e-
005
6.6000e-
004
0.0000 2.1000e-
004
0.0000 2.1000e-
004
6.0000e-
005
0.0000 6.0000e-
005
0.0000 0.1869 0.1869 0.0000 0.0000 0.1870
Unmitigated Construction Off-Site
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Fugitive Dust 0.0271 0.0000 0.0271 0.0149 0.0000 0.0149 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Off-Road 6.1100e-
003
0.0636 0.0323 6.0000e-
005
3.3000e-
003
3.3000e-
003
3.0300e-
003
3.0300e-
003
0.0000 5.0146 5.0146 1.6200e-
003
0.0000 5.0551
Total 6.1100e-
003
0.0636 0.0323 6.0000e-
005
0.0271 3.3000e-
003
0.0304 0.0149 3.0300e-
003
0.0179 0.0000 5.0146 5.0146 1.6200e-
003
0.0000 5.0551
Mitigated Construction On-Site
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PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Worker 9.0000e-
005
6.0000e-
005
6.6000e-
004
0.0000 2.1000e-
004
0.0000 2.1000e-
004
6.0000e-
005
0.0000 6.0000e-
005
0.0000 0.1869 0.1869 0.0000 0.0000 0.1870
Total 9.0000e-
005
6.0000e-
005
6.6000e-
004
0.0000 2.1000e-
004
0.0000 2.1000e-
004
6.0000e-
005
0.0000 6.0000e-
005
0.0000 0.1869 0.1869 0.0000 0.0000 0.1870
Mitigated Construction Off-Site
3.4 Grading - 2020
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Fugitive Dust 0.0210 0.0000 0.0210 0.0103 0.0000 0.0103 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Off-Road 7.2900e-
003
0.0792 0.0482 9.0000e-
005
3.8200e-
003
3.8200e-
003
3.5100e-
003
3.5100e-
003
0.0000 7.8176 7.8176 2.5300e-
003
0.0000 7.8808
Total 7.2900e-
003
0.0792 0.0482 9.0000e-
005
0.0210 3.8200e-
003
0.0248 0.0103 3.5100e-
003
0.0138 0.0000 7.8176 7.8176 2.5300e-
003
0.0000 7.8808
Unmitigated Construction On-Site
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PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Hauling 0.0120 0.4203 0.0845 1.1400e-
003
0.0243 1.3600e-
003
0.0256 6.6800e-
003
1.3000e-
003
7.9700e-
003
0.0000 110.1661 110.1661 5.6700e-
003
0.0000 110.3079
Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Worker 1.5000e-
004
1.1000e-
004
1.1100e-
003
0.0000 3.6000e-
004
0.0000 3.6000e-
004
9.0000e-
005
0.0000 1.0000e-
004
0.0000 0.3115 0.3115 1.0000e-
005
0.0000 0.3117
Total 0.0122 0.4204 0.0856 1.1400e-
003
0.0246 1.3600e-
003
0.0260 6.7700e-
003
1.3000e-
003
8.0700e-
003
0.0000 110.4777 110.4777 5.6800e-
003
0.0000 110.6196
Unmitigated Construction Off-Site
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Fugitive Dust 0.0210 0.0000 0.0210 0.0103 0.0000 0.0103 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Off-Road 7.2900e-
003
0.0792 0.0482 9.0000e-
005
3.8200e-
003
3.8200e-
003
3.5100e-
003
3.5100e-
003
0.0000 7.8176 7.8176 2.5300e-
003
0.0000 7.8808
Total 7.2900e-
003
0.0792 0.0482 9.0000e-
005
0.0210 3.8200e-
003
0.0248 0.0103 3.5100e-
003
0.0138 0.0000 7.8176 7.8176 2.5300e-
003
0.0000 7.8808
Mitigated Construction On-Site
CalEEMod Version: CalEEMod.2016.3.2 Date: 1/4/2019 10:35 AMPage 13 of 32
Cupertino Public Storage Project - Bay Area AQMD Air District, Annual
3.4 Grading - 2020
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Hauling 0.0120 0.4203 0.0845 1.1400e-
003
0.0243 1.3600e-
003
0.0256 6.6800e-
003
1.3000e-
003
7.9700e-
003
0.0000 110.1661 110.1661 5.6700e-
003
0.0000 110.3079
Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Worker 1.5000e-
004
1.1000e-
004
1.1100e-
003
0.0000 3.6000e-
004
0.0000 3.6000e-
004
9.0000e-
005
0.0000 1.0000e-
004
0.0000 0.3115 0.3115 1.0000e-
005
0.0000 0.3117
Total 0.0122 0.4204 0.0856 1.1400e-
003
0.0246 1.3600e-
003
0.0260 6.7700e-
003
1.3000e-
003
8.0700e-
003
0.0000 110.4777 110.4777 5.6800e-
003
0.0000 110.6196
Mitigated Construction Off-Site
3.5 Building Construction - 2020
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Off-Road 0.1749 1.5829 1.3900 2.2200e-
003
0.0922 0.0922 0.0867 0.0867 0.0000 191.0782 191.0782 0.0466 0.0000 192.2436
Total 0.1749 1.5829 1.3900 2.2200e-
003
0.0922 0.0922 0.0867 0.0867 0.0000 191.0782 191.0782 0.0466 0.0000 192.2436
Unmitigated Construction On-Site
CalEEMod Version: CalEEMod.2016.3.2 Date: 1/4/2019 10:35 AMPage 14 of 32
Cupertino Public Storage Project - Bay Area AQMD Air District, Annual
3.5 Building Construction - 2020
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.0144 0.4283 0.1077 1.0100e-
003
0.0243 2.0900e-
003
0.0264 7.0400e-
003
2.0000e-
003
9.0400e-
003
0.0000 97.2005 97.2005 5.0100e-
003
0.0000 97.3258
Worker 0.0317 0.0227 0.2351 7.3000e-
004
0.0756 5.1000e-
004
0.0761 0.0201 4.7000e-
004
0.0206 0.0000 66.2513 66.2513 1.6000e-
003
0.0000 66.2914
Total 0.0461 0.4510 0.3427 1.7400e-
003
0.1000 2.6000e-
003
0.1026 0.0272 2.4700e-
003
0.0296 0.0000 163.4517 163.4517 6.6100e-
003
0.0000 163.6171
Unmitigated Construction Off-Site
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Off-Road 0.1749 1.5829 1.3900 2.2200e-
003
0.0922 0.0922 0.0867 0.0867 0.0000 191.0780 191.0780 0.0466 0.0000 192.2434
Total 0.1749 1.5829 1.3900 2.2200e-
003
0.0922 0.0922 0.0867 0.0867 0.0000 191.0780 191.0780 0.0466 0.0000 192.2434
Mitigated Construction On-Site
CalEEMod Version: CalEEMod.2016.3.2 Date: 1/4/2019 10:35 AMPage 15 of 32
Cupertino Public Storage Project - Bay Area AQMD Air District, Annual
3.5 Building Construction - 2020
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.0144 0.4283 0.1077 1.0100e-
003
0.0243 2.0900e-
003
0.0264 7.0400e-
003
2.0000e-
003
9.0400e-
003
0.0000 97.2005 97.2005 5.0100e-
003
0.0000 97.3258
Worker 0.0317 0.0227 0.2351 7.3000e-
004
0.0756 5.1000e-
004
0.0761 0.0201 4.7000e-
004
0.0206 0.0000 66.2513 66.2513 1.6000e-
003
0.0000 66.2914
Total 0.0461 0.4510 0.3427 1.7400e-
003
0.1000 2.6000e-
003
0.1026 0.0272 2.4700e-
003
0.0296 0.0000 163.4517 163.4517 6.6100e-
003
0.0000 163.6171
Mitigated Construction Off-Site
3.5 Building Construction - 2021
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Off-Road 0.0523 0.4794 0.4558 7.4000e-
004
0.0264 0.0264 0.0248 0.0248 0.0000 63.7003 63.7003 0.0154 0.0000 64.0845
Total 0.0523 0.4794 0.4558 7.4000e-
004
0.0264 0.0264 0.0248 0.0248 0.0000 63.7003 63.7003 0.0154 0.0000 64.0845
Unmitigated Construction On-Site
CalEEMod Version: CalEEMod.2016.3.2 Date: 1/4/2019 10:35 AMPage 16 of 32
Cupertino Public Storage Project - Bay Area AQMD Air District, Annual
3.5 Building Construction - 2021
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 3.9300e-
003
0.1293 0.0323 3.3000e-
004
8.1100e-
003
2.8000e-
004
8.4000e-
003
2.3500e-
003
2.7000e-
004
2.6200e-
003
0.0000 32.0938 32.0938 1.5800e-
003
0.0000 32.1333
Worker 9.7900e-
003
6.7500e-
003
0.0716 2.4000e-
004
0.0252 1.6000e-
004
0.0254 6.7100e-
003
1.5000e-
004
6.8600e-
003
0.0000 21.3089 21.3089 4.8000e-
004
0.0000 21.3208
Total 0.0137 0.1360 0.1038 5.7000e-
004
0.0333 4.4000e-
004
0.0338 9.0600e-
003
4.2000e-
004
9.4800e-
003
0.0000 53.4027 53.4027 2.0600e-
003
0.0000 53.4541
Unmitigated Construction Off-Site
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Off-Road 0.0523 0.4794 0.4558 7.4000e-
004
0.0264 0.0264 0.0248 0.0248 0.0000 63.7002 63.7002 0.0154 0.0000 64.0844
Total 0.0523 0.4794 0.4558 7.4000e-
004
0.0264 0.0264 0.0248 0.0248 0.0000 63.7002 63.7002 0.0154 0.0000 64.0844
Mitigated Construction On-Site
CalEEMod Version: CalEEMod.2016.3.2 Date: 1/4/2019 10:35 AMPage 17 of 32
Cupertino Public Storage Project - Bay Area AQMD Air District, Annual
3.5 Building Construction - 2021
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 3.9300e-
003
0.1293 0.0323 3.3000e-
004
8.1100e-
003
2.8000e-
004
8.4000e-
003
2.3500e-
003
2.7000e-
004
2.6200e-
003
0.0000 32.0938 32.0938 1.5800e-
003
0.0000 32.1333
Worker 9.7900e-
003
6.7500e-
003
0.0716 2.4000e-
004
0.0252 1.6000e-
004
0.0254 6.7100e-
003
1.5000e-
004
6.8600e-
003
0.0000 21.3089 21.3089 4.8000e-
004
0.0000 21.3208
Total 0.0137 0.1360 0.1038 5.7000e-
004
0.0333 4.4000e-
004
0.0338 9.0600e-
003
4.2000e-
004
9.4800e-
003
0.0000 53.4027 53.4027 2.0600e-
003
0.0000 53.4541
Mitigated Construction Off-Site
3.6 Paving - 2021
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Off-Road 5.4700e-
003
0.0542 0.0613 9.0000e-
005
2.8900e-
003
2.8900e-
003
2.6700e-
003
2.6700e-
003
0.0000 8.1853 8.1853 2.5700e-
003
0.0000 8.2496
Paving 3.9000e-
004
0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Total 5.8600e-
003
0.0542 0.0613 9.0000e-
005
2.8900e-
003
2.8900e-
003
2.6700e-
003
2.6700e-
003
0.0000 8.1853 8.1853 2.5700e-
003
0.0000 8.2496
Unmitigated Construction On-Site
CalEEMod Version: CalEEMod.2016.3.2 Date: 1/4/2019 10:35 AMPage 18 of 32
Cupertino Public Storage Project - Bay Area AQMD Air District, Annual
3.6 Paving - 2021
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Worker 3.1000e-
004
2.1000e-
004
2.2400e-
003
1.0000e-
005
7.9000e-
004
1.0000e-
005
8.0000e-
004
2.1000e-
004
0.0000 2.1000e-
004
0.0000 0.6680 0.6680 1.0000e-
005
0.0000 0.6684
Total 3.1000e-
004
2.1000e-
004
2.2400e-
003
1.0000e-
005
7.9000e-
004
1.0000e-
005
8.0000e-
004
2.1000e-
004
0.0000 2.1000e-
004
0.0000 0.6680 0.6680 1.0000e-
005
0.0000 0.6684
Unmitigated Construction Off-Site
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Off-Road 5.4700e-
003
0.0542 0.0613 9.0000e-
005
2.8900e-
003
2.8900e-
003
2.6700e-
003
2.6700e-
003
0.0000 8.1853 8.1853 2.5700e-
003
0.0000 8.2496
Paving 3.9000e-
004
0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Total 5.8600e-
003
0.0542 0.0613 9.0000e-
005
2.8900e-
003
2.8900e-
003
2.6700e-
003
2.6700e-
003
0.0000 8.1853 8.1853 2.5700e-
003
0.0000 8.2496
Mitigated Construction On-Site
CalEEMod Version: CalEEMod.2016.3.2 Date: 1/4/2019 10:35 AMPage 19 of 32
Cupertino Public Storage Project - Bay Area AQMD Air District, Annual
3.6 Paving - 2021
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Worker 3.1000e-
004
2.1000e-
004
2.2400e-
003
1.0000e-
005
7.9000e-
004
1.0000e-
005
8.0000e-
004
2.1000e-
004
0.0000 2.1000e-
004
0.0000 0.6680 0.6680 1.0000e-
005
0.0000 0.6684
Total 3.1000e-
004
2.1000e-
004
2.2400e-
003
1.0000e-
005
7.9000e-
004
1.0000e-
005
8.0000e-
004
2.1000e-
004
0.0000 2.1000e-
004
0.0000 0.6680 0.6680 1.0000e-
005
0.0000 0.6684
Mitigated Construction Off-Site
3.7 Architectural Coating - 2021
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Archit. Coating 1.3776 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Off-Road 1.0900e-
003
7.6300e-
003
9.0900e-
003
1.0000e-
005
4.7000e-
004
4.7000e-
004
4.7000e-
004
4.7000e-
004
0.0000 1.2766 1.2766 9.0000e-
005
0.0000 1.2788
Total 1.3786 7.6300e-
003
9.0900e-
003
1.0000e-
005
4.7000e-
004
4.7000e-
004
4.7000e-
004
4.7000e-
004
0.0000 1.2766 1.2766 9.0000e-
005
0.0000 1.2788
Unmitigated Construction On-Site
CalEEMod Version: CalEEMod.2016.3.2 Date: 1/4/2019 10:35 AMPage 20 of 32
Cupertino Public Storage Project - Bay Area AQMD Air District, Annual
3.7 Architectural Coating - 2021
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Worker 3.5000e-
004
2.4000e-
004
2.5800e-
003
1.0000e-
005
9.1000e-
004
1.0000e-
005
9.1000e-
004
2.4000e-
004
1.0000e-
005
2.5000e-
004
0.0000 0.7682 0.7682 2.0000e-
005
0.0000 0.7686
Total 3.5000e-
004
2.4000e-
004
2.5800e-
003
1.0000e-
005
9.1000e-
004
1.0000e-
005
9.1000e-
004
2.4000e-
004
1.0000e-
005
2.5000e-
004
0.0000 0.7682 0.7682 2.0000e-
005
0.0000 0.7686
Unmitigated Construction Off-Site
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Archit. Coating 1.3776 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Off-Road 1.0900e-
003
7.6300e-
003
9.0900e-
003
1.0000e-
005
4.7000e-
004
4.7000e-
004
4.7000e-
004
4.7000e-
004
0.0000 1.2766 1.2766 9.0000e-
005
0.0000 1.2788
Total 1.3786 7.6300e-
003
9.0900e-
003
1.0000e-
005
4.7000e-
004
4.7000e-
004
4.7000e-
004
4.7000e-
004
0.0000 1.2766 1.2766 9.0000e-
005
0.0000 1.2788
Mitigated Construction On-Site
CalEEMod Version: CalEEMod.2016.3.2 Date: 1/4/2019 10:35 AMPage 21 of 32
Cupertino Public Storage Project - Bay Area AQMD Air District, Annual
4.0 Operational Detail - Mobile
4.1 Mitigation Measures Mobile
3.7 Architectural Coating - 2021
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Worker 3.5000e-
004
2.4000e-
004
2.5800e-
003
1.0000e-
005
9.1000e-
004
1.0000e-
005
9.1000e-
004
2.4000e-
004
1.0000e-
005
2.5000e-
004
0.0000 0.7682 0.7682 2.0000e-
005
0.0000 0.7686
Total 3.5000e-
004
2.4000e-
004
2.5800e-
003
1.0000e-
005
9.1000e-
004
1.0000e-
005
9.1000e-
004
2.4000e-
004
1.0000e-
005
2.5000e-
004
0.0000 0.7682 0.7682 2.0000e-
005
0.0000 0.7686
Mitigated Construction Off-Site
CalEEMod Version: CalEEMod.2016.3.2 Date: 1/4/2019 10:35 AMPage 22 of 32
Cupertino Public Storage Project - Bay Area AQMD Air District, Annual
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Mitigated 0.0923 0.4666 1.1338 4.0200e-
003
0.3432 3.7200e-
003
0.3470 0.0921 3.4800e-
003
0.0956 0.0000 369.0571 369.0571 0.0134 0.0000 369.3912
Unmitigated 0.0923 0.4666 1.1338 4.0200e-
003
0.3432 3.7200e-
003
0.3470 0.0921 3.4800e-
003
0.0956 0.0000 369.0571 369.0571 0.0134 0.0000 369.3912
4.2 Trip Summary Information
4.3 Trip Type Information
Average Daily Trip Rate Unmitigated Mitigated
Land Use Weekday Saturday Sunday Annual VMT Annual VMT
General Light Industry 315.88 315.88 315.88 922,205 922,205
Parking Lot 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total 315.88 315.88 315.88 922,205 922,205
Miles Trip %Trip Purpose %
Land Use H-W or C-W H-S or C-C H-O or C-NW H-W or C-W H-S or C-C H-O or C-NW Primary Diverted Pass-by
General Light Industry 9.50 7.30 7.30 59.00 28.00 13.00 92 5 3
Parking Lot 9.50 7.30 7.30 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0 0
4.4 Fleet Mix
Land Use LDA LDT1 LDT2 MDV LHD1 LHD2 MHD HHD OBUS UBUS MCY SBUS MH
General Light Industry 0.575198 0.040076 0.193827 0.113296 0.016988 0.005361 0.017552 0.025197 0.002581 0.002349 0.005904 0.000881 0.000789
Parking Lot 0.575198 0.040076 0.193827 0.113296 0.016988 0.005361 0.017552 0.025197 0.002581 0.002349 0.005904 0.000881 0.000789
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5.0 Energy Detail
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Electricity
Mitigated
0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 325.4861 325.4861 0.0287 5.9400e-
003
327.9737
Electricity
Unmitigated
0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 325.4861 325.4861 0.0287 5.9400e-
003
327.9737
NaturalGas
Mitigated
0.0375 0.3410 0.2864 2.0500e-
003
0.0259 0.0259 0.0259 0.0259 0.0000 371.1795 371.1795 7.1100e-
003
6.8000e-
003
373.3852
NaturalGas
Unmitigated
0.0375 0.3410 0.2864 2.0500e-
003
0.0259 0.0259 0.0259 0.0259 0.0000 371.1795 371.1795 7.1100e-
003
6.8000e-
003
373.3852
5.1 Mitigation Measures Energy
Historical Energy Use: N
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5.2 Energy by Land Use - NaturalGas
NaturalGa
s Use
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Land Use kBTU/yr tons/yr MT/yr
General Light
Industry
6.95564e
+006
0.0375 0.3410 0.2864 2.0500e-
003
0.0259 0.0259 0.0259 0.0259 0.0000 371.1795 371.1795 7.1100e-
003
6.8000e-
003
373.3852
Parking Lot 0 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Total 0.0375 0.3410 0.2864 2.0500e-
003
0.0259 0.0259 0.0259 0.0259 0.0000 371.1795 371.1795 7.1100e-
003
6.8000e-
003
373.3852
Unmitigated
NaturalGa
s Use
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Land Use kBTU/yr tons/yr MT/yr
General Light
Industry
6.95564e
+006
0.0375 0.3410 0.2864 2.0500e-
003
0.0259 0.0259 0.0259 0.0259 0.0000 371.1795 371.1795 7.1100e-
003
6.8000e-
003
373.3852
Parking Lot 0 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Total 0.0375 0.3410 0.2864 2.0500e-
003
0.0259 0.0259 0.0259 0.0259 0.0000 371.1795 371.1795 7.1100e-
003
6.8000e-
003
373.3852
Mitigated
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6.1 Mitigation Measures Area
6.0 Area Detail
5.3 Energy by Land Use - Electricity
Electricity
Use
Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Land Use kWh/yr MT/yr
General Light
Industry
2.17792e
+006
324.8179 0.0287 5.9300e-
003
327.3005
Parking Lot 4480 0.6682 6.0000e-
005
1.0000e-
005
0.6733
Total 325.4861 0.0287 5.9400e-
003
327.9737
Unmitigated
Electricity
Use
Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Land Use kWh/yr MT/yr
General Light
Industry
2.17792e
+006
324.8179 0.0287 5.9300e-
003
327.3005
Parking Lot 4480 0.6682 6.0000e-
005
1.0000e-
005
0.6733
Total 325.4861 0.0287 5.9400e-
003
327.9737
Mitigated
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ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Mitigated 1.1686 3.0000e-
005
2.7300e-
003
0.0000 1.0000e-
005
1.0000e-
005
1.0000e-
005
1.0000e-
005
0.0000 5.2800e-
003
5.2800e-
003
1.0000e-
005
0.0000 5.6300e-
003
Unmitigated 1.1686 3.0000e-
005
2.7300e-
003
0.0000 1.0000e-
005
1.0000e-
005
1.0000e-
005
1.0000e-
005
0.0000 5.2800e-
003
5.2800e-
003
1.0000e-
005
0.0000 5.6300e-
003
6.2 Area by SubCategory
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
SubCategory tons/yr MT/yr
Architectural
Coating
0.1378 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Consumer
Products
1.0306 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Landscaping 2.5000e-
004
3.0000e-
005
2.7300e-
003
0.0000 1.0000e-
005
1.0000e-
005
1.0000e-
005
1.0000e-
005
0.0000 5.2800e-
003
5.2800e-
003
1.0000e-
005
0.0000 5.6300e-
003
Total 1.1686 3.0000e-
005
2.7300e-
003
0.0000 1.0000e-
005
1.0000e-
005
1.0000e-
005
1.0000e-
005
0.0000 5.2800e-
003
5.2800e-
003
1.0000e-
005
0.0000 5.6300e-
003
Unmitigated
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7.1 Mitigation Measures Water
7.0 Water Detail
6.2 Area by SubCategory
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
SubCategory tons/yr MT/yr
Architectural
Coating
0.1378 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Consumer
Products
1.0306 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Landscaping 2.5000e-
004
3.0000e-
005
2.7300e-
003
0.0000 1.0000e-
005
1.0000e-
005
1.0000e-
005
1.0000e-
005
0.0000 5.2800e-
003
5.2800e-
003
1.0000e-
005
0.0000 5.6300e-
003
Total 1.1686 3.0000e-
005
2.7300e-
003
0.0000 1.0000e-
005
1.0000e-
005
1.0000e-
005
1.0000e-
005
0.0000 5.2800e-
003
5.2800e-
003
1.0000e-
005
0.0000 5.6300e-
003
Mitigated
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Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category MT/yr
Mitigated 68.5501 1.9912 0.0478 132.5770
Unmitigated 68.5501 1.9912 0.0478 132.5770
7.2 Water by Land Use
Indoor/Out
door Use
Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Land Use Mgal MT/yr
General Light
Industry
60.9737 /
0
68.5501 1.9912 0.0478 132.5770
Parking Lot 0 / 0 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Total 68.5501 1.9912 0.0478 132.5770
Unmitigated
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8.1 Mitigation Measures Waste
7.2 Water by Land Use
Indoor/Out
door Use
Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Land Use Mgal MT/yr
General Light
Industry
60.9737 /
0
68.5501 1.9912 0.0478 132.5770
Parking Lot 0 / 0 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Total 68.5501 1.9912 0.0478 132.5770
Mitigated
8.0 Waste Detail
Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
MT/yr
Mitigated 66.3679 3.9222 0.0000 164.4237
Unmitigated 66.3679 3.9222 0.0000 164.4237
Category/Year
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8.2 Waste by Land Use
Waste
Disposed
Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Land Use tons MT/yr
General Light
Industry
326.95 66.3679 3.9222 0.0000 164.4237
Parking Lot 0 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Total 66.3679 3.9222 0.0000 164.4237
Unmitigated
Waste
Disposed
Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Land Use tons MT/yr
General Light
Industry
326.95 66.3679 3.9222 0.0000 164.4237
Parking Lot 0 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Total 66.3679 3.9222 0.0000 164.4237
Mitigated
9.0 Operational Offroad
Equipment Type Number Hours/Day Days/Year Horse Power Load Factor Fuel Type
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11.0 Vegetation
10.0 Stationary Equipment
Fire Pumps and Emergency Generators
Equipment Type Number Hours/Day Hours/Year Horse Power Load Factor Fuel Type
Boilers
Equipment Type Number Heat Input/Day Heat Input/Year Boiler Rating Fuel Type
User Defined Equipment
Equipment Type Number
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Project Characteristics - CO2 intensity based on a 5-year average (2016-2020), PG&E, 2015
Land Use - Building 1 would be approximately 129,856 square feet and Building 2 would be approximately 133,815 square feet. total of 32 automobile parking
spaces would be provided throughout the 3-acre project site.
Construction Phase - Approximately 13-month construction period
Demolition - Nine on-site existing buildings totaling 54,186 square feet would be demolished
Grading - Approximately 23,000 cubic yards of soil off-haul
Vehicle Trips - Trip generation based on Trip Generation Memorandum for the Proposed Public Storage Facility Project at 20565 Valley Green Drive, Cupertino,
California
Mobile Land Use Mitigation -
1.1 Land Usage
Land Uses Size Metric Lot Acreage Floor Surface Area Population
General Light Industry 263.67 1000sqft 2.70 263,671.00 0
Parking Lot 32.00 Space 0.30 12,800.00 0
1.2 Other Project Characteristics
Urbanization
Climate Zone
Urban
4
Wind Speed (m/s)Precipitation Freq (Days)2.2 64
1.3 User Entered Comments & Non-Default Data
1.0 Project Characteristics
Utility Company Pacific Gas & Electric Company
2021Operational Year
CO2 Intensity
(lb/MWhr)
328.8 0.029CH4 Intensity
(lb/MWhr)
0.006N2O Intensity
(lb/MWhr)
Cupertino Public Storage Project
Bay Area AQMD Air District, Summer
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2.0 Emissions Summary
Table Name Column Name Default Value New Value
tblGrading MaterialExported 0.00 23,000.00
tblLandUse LandUseSquareFeet 263,670.00 263,671.00
tblLandUse LotAcreage 6.05 2.70
tblLandUse LotAcreage 0.29 0.30
tblProjectCharacteristics CO2IntensityFactor 641.35 328.8
tblVehicleTrips ST_TR 1.32 1.20
tblVehicleTrips SU_TR 0.68 1.20
tblVehicleTrips WD_TR 6.97 1.20
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2.1 Overall Construction (Maximum Daily Emission)
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Year lb/day lb/day
2020 6.4348 163.6722 43.7340 0.4121 18.2141 2.1984 20.4125 9.9699 2.0225 11.9924 0.0000 43,762.31
32
43,762.31
32
2.9714 0.0000 43,836.59
70
2021 275.8033 22.3004 20.5211 0.0484 1.2575 0.9747 2.2322 0.3405 0.9164 1.2569 0.0000 4,772.350
4
4,772.350
4
0.6976 0.0000 4,789.789
9
Maximum 275.8033 163.6722 43.7340 0.4121 18.2141 2.1984 20.4125 9.9699 2.0225 11.9924 0.0000 43,762.31
32
43,762.31
32
2.9714 0.0000 43,836.59
70
Unmitigated Construction
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Year lb/day lb/day
2020 6.4348 163.6722 43.7340 0.4121 18.2141 2.1984 20.4125 9.9699 2.0225 11.9924 0.0000 43,762.31
32
43,762.31
32
2.9714 0.0000 43,836.59
70
2021 275.8033 22.3004 20.5211 0.0484 1.2575 0.9747 2.2322 0.3405 0.9164 1.2569 0.0000 4,772.350
4
4,772.350
4
0.6976 0.0000 4,789.789
9
Maximum 275.8033 163.6722 43.7340 0.4121 18.2141 2.1984 20.4125 9.9699 2.0225 11.9924 0.0000 43,762.31
32
43,762.31
32
2.9714 0.0000 43,836.59
70
Mitigated Construction
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio-CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N20 CO2e
Percent
Reduction
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
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ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Area 6.4048 2.8000e-
004
0.0303 0.0000 1.1000e-
004
1.1000e-
004
1.1000e-
004
1.1000e-
004
0.0647 0.0647 1.7000e-
004
0.0690
Energy 0.2055 1.8683 1.5694 0.0112 0.1420 0.1420 0.1420 0.1420 2,241.947
1
2,241.947
1
0.0430 0.0411 2,255.269
9
Mobile 0.5747 2.4743 6.5509 0.0234 1.9594 0.0204 1.9798 0.5243 0.0191 0.5434 2,366.897
2
2,366.897
2
0.0820 2,368.946
4
Total 7.1850 4.3429 8.1506 0.0346 1.9594 0.1625 2.1219 0.5243 0.1612 0.6855 4,608.909
0
4,608.909
0
0.1251 0.0411 4,624.285
3
Unmitigated Operational
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Area 6.4048 2.8000e-
004
0.0303 0.0000 1.1000e-
004
1.1000e-
004
1.1000e-
004
1.1000e-
004
0.0647 0.0647 1.7000e-
004
0.0690
Energy 0.2055 1.8683 1.5694 0.0112 0.1420 0.1420 0.1420 0.1420 2,241.947
1
2,241.947
1
0.0430 0.0411 2,255.269
9
Mobile 0.5747 2.4743 6.5509 0.0234 1.9594 0.0204 1.9798 0.5243 0.0191 0.5434 2,366.897
2
2,366.897
2
0.0820 2,368.946
4
Total 7.1850 4.3429 8.1506 0.0346 1.9594 0.1625 2.1219 0.5243 0.1612 0.6855 4,608.909
0
4,608.909
0
0.1251 0.0411 4,624.285
3
Mitigated Operational
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3.0 Construction Detail
Construction Phase
Phase
Number
Phase Name Phase Type Start Date End Date Num Days
Week
Num Days Phase Description
1 Demolition Demolition 4/6/2020 5/1/2020 5 20
2 Site Preparation Site Preparation 5/2/2020 5/6/2020 5 3
3 Grading Grading 5/7/2020 5/14/2020 5 6
4 Building Construction Building Construction 5/15/2020 3/18/2021 5 220
5 Paving Paving 3/19/2021 4/1/2021 5 10
6 Architectural Coating Architectural Coating 4/2/2021 4/15/2021 5 10
OffRoad Equipment
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio-CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N20 CO2e
Percent
Reduction
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Residential Indoor: 0; Residential Outdoor: 0; Non-Residential Indoor: 395,507; Non-Residential Outdoor: 131,836; Striped Parking Area: 768
(Architectural Coating – sqft)
Acres of Grading (Site Preparation Phase): 0
Acres of Grading (Grading Phase): 3
Acres of Paving: 0.3
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Phase Name Offroad Equipment Type Amount Usage Hours Horse Power Load Factor
Demolition Concrete/Industrial Saws 1 8.00 81 0.73
Demolition Excavators 3 8.00 158 0.38
Demolition Rubber Tired Dozers 2 8.00 247 0.40
Site Preparation Rubber Tired Dozers 3 8.00 247 0.40
Site Preparation Tractors/Loaders/Backhoes 4 8.00 97 0.37
Grading Excavators 1 8.00 158 0.38
Grading Graders 1 8.00 187 0.41
Grading Rubber Tired Dozers 1 8.00 247 0.40
Grading Tractors/Loaders/Backhoes 3 8.00 97 0.37
Building Construction Cranes 1 7.00 231 0.29
Building Construction Forklifts 3 8.00 89 0.20
Building Construction Generator Sets 1 8.00 84 0.74
Building Construction Tractors/Loaders/Backhoes 3 7.00 97 0.37
Building Construction Welders 1 8.00 46 0.45
Paving Cement and Mortar Mixers 2 6.00 9 0.56
Paving Pavers 1 8.00 130 0.42
Paving Paving Equipment 2 6.00 132 0.36
Paving Rollers 2 6.00 80 0.38
Paving Tractors/Loaders/Backhoes 1 8.00 97 0.37
Architectural Coating Air Compressors 1 6.00 78 0.48
Trips and VMT
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ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Fugitive Dust 2.6669 0.0000 2.6669 0.4038 0.0000 0.4038 0.0000 0.0000
Off-Road 3.3121 33.2010 21.7532 0.0388 1.6587 1.6587 1.5419 1.5419 3,747.704
9
3,747.704
9
1.0580 3,774.153
6
Total 3.3121 33.2010 21.7532 0.0388 2.6669 1.6587 4.3256 0.4038 1.5419 1.9456 3,747.704
9
3,747.704
9
1.0580 3,774.153
6
Unmitigated Construction On-Site
3.1 Mitigation Measures Construction
Phase Name Offroad Equipment
Count
Worker Trip
Number
Vendor Trip
Number
Hauling Trip
Number
Worker Trip
Length
Vendor Trip
Length
Hauling Trip
Length
Worker Vehicle
Class
Vendor
Vehicle Class
Hauling
Vehicle Class
Demolition 6 15.00 0.00 246.00 10.80 7.30 20.00 LD_Mix HDT_Mix HHDT
Site Preparation 7 18.00 0.00 0.00 10.80 7.30 20.00 LD_Mix HDT_Mix HHDT
Grading 6 15.00 0.00 2,875.00 10.80 7.30 20.00 LD_Mix HDT_Mix HHDT
Building Construction 9 116.00 45.00 0.00 10.80 7.30 20.00 LD_Mix HDT_Mix HHDT
Paving 8 20.00 0.00 0.00 10.80 7.30 20.00 LD_Mix HDT_Mix HHDT
Architectural Coating 1 23.00 0.00 0.00 10.80 7.30 20.00 LD_Mix HDT_Mix HHDT
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ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Hauling 0.1015 3.5233 0.7002 9.7900e-
003
0.2149 0.0115 0.2264 0.0589 0.0110 0.0699 1,046.463
8
1,046.463
8
0.0524 1,047.772
5
Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Worker 0.0521 0.0316 0.4025 1.2400e-
003
0.1232 8.0000e-
004
0.1240 0.0327 7.4000e-
004
0.0334 123.1165 123.1165 2.9700e-
003
123.1907
Total 0.1536 3.5548 1.1027 0.0110 0.3381 0.0123 0.3504 0.0916 0.0118 0.1033 1,169.580
2
1,169.580
2
0.0553 1,170.963
2
Unmitigated Construction Off-Site
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Fugitive Dust 2.6669 0.0000 2.6669 0.4038 0.0000 0.4038 0.0000 0.0000
Off-Road 3.3121 33.2010 21.7532 0.0388 1.6587 1.6587 1.5419 1.5419 0.0000 3,747.704
9
3,747.704
9
1.0580 3,774.153
6
Total 3.3121 33.2010 21.7532 0.0388 2.6669 1.6587 4.3256 0.4038 1.5419 1.9456 0.0000 3,747.704
9
3,747.704
9
1.0580 3,774.153
6
Mitigated Construction On-Site
CalEEMod Version: CalEEMod.2016.3.2 Date: 1/4/2019 10:36 AMPage 8 of 27
Cupertino Public Storage Project - Bay Area AQMD Air District, Summer
3.2 Demolition - 2020
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Hauling 0.1015 3.5233 0.7002 9.7900e-
003
0.2149 0.0115 0.2264 0.0589 0.0110 0.0699 1,046.463
8
1,046.463
8
0.0524 1,047.772
5
Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Worker 0.0521 0.0316 0.4025 1.2400e-
003
0.1232 8.0000e-
004
0.1240 0.0327 7.4000e-
004
0.0334 123.1165 123.1165 2.9700e-
003
123.1907
Total 0.1536 3.5548 1.1027 0.0110 0.3381 0.0123 0.3504 0.0916 0.0118 0.1033 1,169.580
2
1,169.580
2
0.0553 1,170.963
2
Mitigated Construction Off-Site
3.3 Site Preparation - 2020
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Fugitive Dust 18.0663 0.0000 18.0663 9.9307 0.0000 9.9307 0.0000 0.0000
Off-Road 4.0765 42.4173 21.5136 0.0380 2.1974 2.1974 2.0216 2.0216 3,685.101
6
3,685.101
6
1.1918 3,714.897
5
Total 4.0765 42.4173 21.5136 0.0380 18.0663 2.1974 20.2637 9.9307 2.0216 11.9523 3,685.101
6
3,685.101
6
1.1918 3,714.897
5
Unmitigated Construction On-Site
CalEEMod Version: CalEEMod.2016.3.2 Date: 1/4/2019 10:36 AMPage 9 of 27
Cupertino Public Storage Project - Bay Area AQMD Air District, Summer
3.3 Site Preparation - 2020
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Worker 0.0626 0.0379 0.4830 1.4800e-
003
0.1479 9.6000e-
004
0.1488 0.0392 8.8000e-
004
0.0401 147.7398 147.7398 3.5600e-
003
147.8288
Total 0.0626 0.0379 0.4830 1.4800e-
003
0.1479 9.6000e-
004
0.1488 0.0392 8.8000e-
004
0.0401 147.7398 147.7398 3.5600e-
003
147.8288
Unmitigated Construction Off-Site
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Fugitive Dust 18.0663 0.0000 18.0663 9.9307 0.0000 9.9307 0.0000 0.0000
Off-Road 4.0765 42.4173 21.5136 0.0380 2.1974 2.1974 2.0216 2.0216 0.0000 3,685.101
6
3,685.101
6
1.1918 3,714.897
5
Total 4.0765 42.4173 21.5136 0.0380 18.0663 2.1974 20.2637 9.9307 2.0216 11.9523 0.0000 3,685.101
6
3,685.101
6
1.1918 3,714.897
5
Mitigated Construction On-Site
CalEEMod Version: CalEEMod.2016.3.2 Date: 1/4/2019 10:36 AMPage 10 of 27
Cupertino Public Storage Project - Bay Area AQMD Air District, Summer
3.3 Site Preparation - 2020
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Worker 0.0626 0.0379 0.4830 1.4800e-
003
0.1479 9.6000e-
004
0.1488 0.0392 8.8000e-
004
0.0401 147.7398 147.7398 3.5600e-
003
147.8288
Total 0.0626 0.0379 0.4830 1.4800e-
003
0.1479 9.6000e-
004
0.1488 0.0392 8.8000e-
004
0.0401 147.7398 147.7398 3.5600e-
003
147.8288
Mitigated Construction Off-Site
3.4 Grading - 2020
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Fugitive Dust 6.9859 0.0000 6.9859 3.4331 0.0000 3.4331 0.0000 0.0000
Off-Road 2.4288 26.3859 16.0530 0.0297 1.2734 1.2734 1.1716 1.1716 2,872.485
1
2,872.485
1
0.9290 2,895.710
6
Total 2.4288 26.3859 16.0530 0.0297 6.9859 1.2734 8.2593 3.4331 1.1716 4.6047 2,872.485
1
2,872.485
1
0.9290 2,895.710
6
Unmitigated Construction On-Site
CalEEMod Version: CalEEMod.2016.3.2 Date: 1/4/2019 10:36 AMPage 11 of 27
Cupertino Public Storage Project - Bay Area AQMD Air District, Summer
3.4 Grading - 2020
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Hauling 3.9539 137.2548 27.2785 0.3812 8.3709 0.4487 8.8196 2.2939 0.4293 2.7232 40,766.71
16
40,766.71
16
2.0394 40,817.69
58
Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Worker 0.0521 0.0316 0.4025 1.2400e-
003
0.1232 8.0000e-
004
0.1240 0.0327 7.4000e-
004
0.0334 123.1165 123.1165 2.9700e-
003
123.1907
Total 4.0060 137.2863 27.6810 0.3825 8.4941 0.4495 8.9436 2.3266 0.4300 2.7566 40,889.82
80
40,889.82
80
2.0423 40,940.88
64
Unmitigated Construction Off-Site
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Fugitive Dust 6.9859 0.0000 6.9859 3.4331 0.0000 3.4331 0.0000 0.0000
Off-Road 2.4288 26.3859 16.0530 0.0297 1.2734 1.2734 1.1716 1.1716 0.0000 2,872.485
1
2,872.485
1
0.9290 2,895.710
6
Total 2.4288 26.3859 16.0530 0.0297 6.9859 1.2734 8.2593 3.4331 1.1716 4.6047 0.0000 2,872.485
1
2,872.485
1
0.9290 2,895.710
6
Mitigated Construction On-Site
CalEEMod Version: CalEEMod.2016.3.2 Date: 1/4/2019 10:36 AMPage 12 of 27
Cupertino Public Storage Project - Bay Area AQMD Air District, Summer
3.4 Grading - 2020
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Hauling 3.9539 137.2548 27.2785 0.3812 8.3709 0.4487 8.8196 2.2939 0.4293 2.7232 40,766.71
16
40,766.71
16
2.0394 40,817.69
58
Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Worker 0.0521 0.0316 0.4025 1.2400e-
003
0.1232 8.0000e-
004
0.1240 0.0327 7.4000e-
004
0.0334 123.1165 123.1165 2.9700e-
003
123.1907
Total 4.0060 137.2863 27.6810 0.3825 8.4941 0.4495 8.9436 2.3266 0.4300 2.7566 40,889.82
80
40,889.82
80
2.0423 40,940.88
64
Mitigated Construction Off-Site
3.5 Building Construction - 2020
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Off-Road 2.1198 19.1860 16.8485 0.0269 1.1171 1.1171 1.0503 1.0503 2,553.063
1
2,553.063
1
0.6229 2,568.634
5
Total 2.1198 19.1860 16.8485 0.0269 1.1171 1.1171 1.0503 1.0503 2,553.063
1
2,553.063
1
0.6229 2,568.634
5
Unmitigated Construction On-Site
CalEEMod Version: CalEEMod.2016.3.2 Date: 1/4/2019 10:36 AMPage 13 of 27
Cupertino Public Storage Project - Bay Area AQMD Air District, Summer
3.5 Building Construction - 2020
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.1706 5.1283 1.2233 0.0124 0.3046 0.0251 0.3297 0.0877 0.0241 0.1117 1,312.686
2
1,312.686
2
0.0646 1,314.302
3
Worker 0.4032 0.2441 3.1123 9.5500e-
003
0.9529 6.1700e-
003
0.9591 0.2528 5.6800e-
003
0.2584 952.1008 952.1008 0.0229 952.6744
Total 0.5738 5.3724 4.3356 0.0220 1.2575 0.0313 1.2888 0.3404 0.0297 0.3702 2,264.787
0
2,264.787
0
0.0876 2,266.976
7
Unmitigated Construction Off-Site
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Off-Road 2.1198 19.1860 16.8485 0.0269 1.1171 1.1171 1.0503 1.0503 0.0000 2,553.063
1
2,553.063
1
0.6229 2,568.634
5
Total 2.1198 19.1860 16.8485 0.0269 1.1171 1.1171 1.0503 1.0503 0.0000 2,553.063
1
2,553.063
1
0.6229 2,568.634
5
Mitigated Construction On-Site
CalEEMod Version: CalEEMod.2016.3.2 Date: 1/4/2019 10:36 AMPage 14 of 27
Cupertino Public Storage Project - Bay Area AQMD Air District, Summer
3.5 Building Construction - 2020
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.1706 5.1283 1.2233 0.0124 0.3046 0.0251 0.3297 0.0877 0.0241 0.1117 1,312.686
2
1,312.686
2
0.0646 1,314.302
3
Worker 0.4032 0.2441 3.1123 9.5500e-
003
0.9529 6.1700e-
003
0.9591 0.2528 5.6800e-
003
0.2584 952.1008 952.1008 0.0229 952.6744
Total 0.5738 5.3724 4.3356 0.0220 1.2575 0.0313 1.2888 0.3404 0.0297 0.3702 2,264.787
0
2,264.787
0
0.0876 2,266.976
7
Mitigated Construction Off-Site
3.5 Building Construction - 2021
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Off-Road 1.9009 17.4321 16.5752 0.0269 0.9586 0.9586 0.9013 0.9013 2,553.363
9
2,553.363
9
0.6160 2,568.764
3
Total 1.9009 17.4321 16.5752 0.0269 0.9586 0.9586 0.9013 0.9013 2,553.363
9
2,553.363
9
0.6160 2,568.764
3
Unmitigated Construction On-Site
CalEEMod Version: CalEEMod.2016.3.2 Date: 1/4/2019 10:36 AMPage 15 of 27
Cupertino Public Storage Project - Bay Area AQMD Air District, Summer
3.5 Building Construction - 2021
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.1396 4.6504 1.0966 0.0123 0.3046 0.0101 0.3147 0.0877 9.6400e-
003
0.0973 1,300.313
4
1,300.313
4
0.0610 1,301.839
2
Worker 0.3730 0.2180 2.8493 9.2200e-
003
0.9529 6.0000e-
003
0.9589 0.2528 5.5200e-
003
0.2583 918.6730 918.6730 0.0205 919.1864
Total 0.5125 4.8683 3.9459 0.0215 1.2575 0.0161 1.2736 0.3405 0.0152 0.3556 2,218.986
5
2,218.986
5
0.0816 2,221.025
6
Unmitigated Construction Off-Site
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Off-Road 1.9009 17.4321 16.5752 0.0269 0.9586 0.9586 0.9013 0.9013 0.0000 2,553.363
9
2,553.363
9
0.6160 2,568.764
3
Total 1.9009 17.4321 16.5752 0.0269 0.9586 0.9586 0.9013 0.9013 0.0000 2,553.363
9
2,553.363
9
0.6160 2,568.764
3
Mitigated Construction On-Site
CalEEMod Version: CalEEMod.2016.3.2 Date: 1/4/2019 10:36 AMPage 16 of 27
Cupertino Public Storage Project - Bay Area AQMD Air District, Summer
3.5 Building Construction - 2021
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.1396 4.6504 1.0966 0.0123 0.3046 0.0101 0.3147 0.0877 9.6400e-
003
0.0973 1,300.313
4
1,300.313
4
0.0610 1,301.839
2
Worker 0.3730 0.2180 2.8493 9.2200e-
003
0.9529 6.0000e-
003
0.9589 0.2528 5.5200e-
003
0.2583 918.6730 918.6730 0.0205 919.1864
Total 0.5125 4.8683 3.9459 0.0215 1.2575 0.0161 1.2736 0.3405 0.0152 0.3556 2,218.986
5
2,218.986
5
0.0816 2,221.025
6
Mitigated Construction Off-Site
3.6 Paving - 2021
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Off-Road 1.0940 10.8399 12.2603 0.0189 0.5788 0.5788 0.5342 0.5342 1,804.552
3
1,804.552
3
0.5670 1,818.727
0
Paving 0.0786 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Total 1.1726 10.8399 12.2603 0.0189 0.5788 0.5788 0.5342 0.5342 1,804.552
3
1,804.552
3
0.5670 1,818.727
0
Unmitigated Construction On-Site
CalEEMod Version: CalEEMod.2016.3.2 Date: 1/4/2019 10:36 AMPage 17 of 27
Cupertino Public Storage Project - Bay Area AQMD Air District, Summer
3.6 Paving - 2021
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Worker 0.0643 0.0376 0.4913 1.5900e-
003
0.1643 1.0300e-
003
0.1653 0.0436 9.5000e-
004
0.0445 158.3919 158.3919 3.5400e-
003
158.4804
Total 0.0643 0.0376 0.4913 1.5900e-
003
0.1643 1.0300e-
003
0.1653 0.0436 9.5000e-
004
0.0445 158.3919 158.3919 3.5400e-
003
158.4804
Unmitigated Construction Off-Site
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Off-Road 1.0940 10.8399 12.2603 0.0189 0.5788 0.5788 0.5342 0.5342 0.0000 1,804.552
3
1,804.552
3
0.5670 1,818.727
0
Paving 0.0786 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Total 1.1726 10.8399 12.2603 0.0189 0.5788 0.5788 0.5342 0.5342 0.0000 1,804.552
3
1,804.552
3
0.5670 1,818.727
0
Mitigated Construction On-Site
CalEEMod Version: CalEEMod.2016.3.2 Date: 1/4/2019 10:36 AMPage 18 of 27
Cupertino Public Storage Project - Bay Area AQMD Air District, Summer
3.6 Paving - 2021
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Worker 0.0643 0.0376 0.4913 1.5900e-
003
0.1643 1.0300e-
003
0.1653 0.0436 9.5000e-
004
0.0445 158.3919 158.3919 3.5400e-
003
158.4804
Total 0.0643 0.0376 0.4913 1.5900e-
003
0.1643 1.0300e-
003
0.1653 0.0436 9.5000e-
004
0.0445 158.3919 158.3919 3.5400e-
003
158.4804
Mitigated Construction Off-Site
3.7 Architectural Coating - 2021
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Archit. Coating 275.5104 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Off-Road 0.2189 1.5268 1.8176 2.9700e-
003
0.0941 0.0941 0.0941 0.0941 281.4481 281.4481 0.0193 281.9309
Total 275.7293 1.5268 1.8176 2.9700e-
003
0.0941 0.0941 0.0941 0.0941 281.4481 281.4481 0.0193 281.9309
Unmitigated Construction On-Site
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3.7 Architectural Coating - 2021
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Worker 0.0740 0.0432 0.5650 1.8300e-
003
0.1889 1.1900e-
003
0.1901 0.0501 1.1000e-
003
0.0512 182.1507 182.1507 4.0700e-
003
182.2525
Total 0.0740 0.0432 0.5650 1.8300e-
003
0.1889 1.1900e-
003
0.1901 0.0501 1.1000e-
003
0.0512 182.1507 182.1507 4.0700e-
003
182.2525
Unmitigated Construction Off-Site
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Archit. Coating 275.5104 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Off-Road 0.2189 1.5268 1.8176 2.9700e-
003
0.0941 0.0941 0.0941 0.0941 0.0000 281.4481 281.4481 0.0193 281.9309
Total 275.7293 1.5268 1.8176 2.9700e-
003
0.0941 0.0941 0.0941 0.0941 0.0000 281.4481 281.4481 0.0193 281.9309
Mitigated Construction On-Site
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4.0 Operational Detail - Mobile
4.1 Mitigation Measures Mobile
3.7 Architectural Coating - 2021
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Worker 0.0740 0.0432 0.5650 1.8300e-
003
0.1889 1.1900e-
003
0.1901 0.0501 1.1000e-
003
0.0512 182.1507 182.1507 4.0700e-
003
182.2525
Total 0.0740 0.0432 0.5650 1.8300e-
003
0.1889 1.1900e-
003
0.1901 0.0501 1.1000e-
003
0.0512 182.1507 182.1507 4.0700e-
003
182.2525
Mitigated Construction Off-Site
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Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Mitigated 0.5747 2.4743 6.5509 0.0234 1.9594 0.0204 1.9798 0.5243 0.0191 0.5434 2,366.897
2
2,366.897
2
0.0820 2,368.946
4
Unmitigated 0.5747 2.4743 6.5509 0.0234 1.9594 0.0204 1.9798 0.5243 0.0191 0.5434 2,366.897
2
2,366.897
2
0.0820 2,368.946
4
4.2 Trip Summary Information
4.3 Trip Type Information
Average Daily Trip Rate Unmitigated Mitigated
Land Use Weekday Saturday Sunday Annual VMT Annual VMT
General Light Industry 315.88 315.88 315.88 922,205 922,205
Parking Lot 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total 315.88 315.88 315.88 922,205 922,205
Miles Trip %Trip Purpose %
Land Use H-W or C-W H-S or C-C H-O or C-NW H-W or C-W H-S or C-C H-O or C-NW Primary Diverted Pass-by
General Light Industry 9.50 7.30 7.30 59.00 28.00 13.00 92 5 3
Parking Lot 9.50 7.30 7.30 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0 0
4.4 Fleet Mix
Land Use LDA LDT1 LDT2 MDV LHD1 LHD2 MHD HHD OBUS UBUS MCY SBUS MH
General Light Industry 0.575198 0.040076 0.193827 0.113296 0.016988 0.005361 0.017552 0.025197 0.002581 0.002349 0.005904 0.000881 0.000789
Parking Lot 0.575198 0.040076 0.193827 0.113296 0.016988 0.005361 0.017552 0.025197 0.002581 0.002349 0.005904 0.000881 0.000789
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5.0 Energy Detail
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
NaturalGas
Mitigated
0.2055 1.8683 1.5694 0.0112 0.1420 0.1420 0.1420 0.1420 2,241.947
1
2,241.947
1
0.0430 0.0411 2,255.269
9
NaturalGas
Unmitigated
0.2055 1.8683 1.5694 0.0112 0.1420 0.1420 0.1420 0.1420 2,241.947
1
2,241.947
1
0.0430 0.0411 2,255.269
9
5.1 Mitigation Measures Energy
Historical Energy Use: N
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6.1 Mitigation Measures Area
6.0 Area Detail
5.2 Energy by Land Use - NaturalGas
NaturalGa
s Use
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Land Use kBTU/yr lb/day lb/day
General Light
Industry
19056.6 0.2055 1.8683 1.5694 0.0112 0.1420 0.1420 0.1420 0.1420 2,241.947
1
2,241.947
1
0.0430 0.0411 2,255.269
9
Parking Lot 0 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Total 0.2055 1.8683 1.5694 0.0112 0.1420 0.1420 0.1420 0.1420 2,241.947
1
2,241.947
1
0.0430 0.0411 2,255.269
9
Unmitigated
NaturalGa
s Use
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Land Use kBTU/yr lb/day lb/day
General Light
Industry
19.0566 0.2055 1.8683 1.5694 0.0112 0.1420 0.1420 0.1420 0.1420 2,241.947
1
2,241.947
1
0.0430 0.0411 2,255.269
9
Parking Lot 0 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Total 0.2055 1.8683 1.5694 0.0112 0.1420 0.1420 0.1420 0.1420 2,241.947
1
2,241.947
1
0.0430 0.0411 2,255.269
9
Mitigated
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Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Mitigated 6.4048 2.8000e-
004
0.0303 0.0000 1.1000e-
004
1.1000e-
004
1.1000e-
004
1.1000e-
004
0.0647 0.0647 1.7000e-
004
0.0690
Unmitigated 6.4048 2.8000e-
004
0.0303 0.0000 1.1000e-
004
1.1000e-
004
1.1000e-
004
1.1000e-
004
0.0647 0.0647 1.7000e-
004
0.0690
6.2 Area by SubCategory
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
SubCategory lb/day lb/day
Architectural
Coating
0.7548 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Consumer
Products
5.6471 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Landscaping 2.8300e-
003
2.8000e-
004
0.0303 0.0000 1.1000e-
004
1.1000e-
004
1.1000e-
004
1.1000e-
004
0.0647 0.0647 1.7000e-
004
0.0690
Total 6.4047 2.8000e-
004
0.0303 0.0000 1.1000e-
004
1.1000e-
004
1.1000e-
004
1.1000e-
004
0.0647 0.0647 1.7000e-
004
0.0690
Unmitigated
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7.1 Mitigation Measures Water
7.0 Water Detail
8.0 Waste Detail
6.2 Area by SubCategory
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
SubCategory lb/day lb/day
Architectural
Coating
0.7548 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Consumer
Products
5.6471 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Landscaping 2.8300e-
003
2.8000e-
004
0.0303 0.0000 1.1000e-
004
1.1000e-
004
1.1000e-
004
1.1000e-
004
0.0647 0.0647 1.7000e-
004
0.0690
Total 6.4047 2.8000e-
004
0.0303 0.0000 1.1000e-
004
1.1000e-
004
1.1000e-
004
1.1000e-
004
0.0647 0.0647 1.7000e-
004
0.0690
Mitigated
9.0 Operational Offroad
Equipment Type Number Hours/Day Days/Year Horse Power Load Factor Fuel Type
10.0 Stationary Equipment
Fire Pumps and Emergency Generators
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11.0 Vegetation
Equipment Type Number Hours/Day Hours/Year Horse Power Load Factor Fuel Type
Boilers
Equipment Type Number Heat Input/Day Heat Input/Year Boiler Rating Fuel Type
User Defined Equipment
Equipment Type Number
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Project Characteristics - CO2 intensity based on a 5-year average (2016-2020), PG&E, 2015
Land Use - Building 1 would be approximately 129,856 square feet and Building 2 would be approximately 133,815 square feet. total of 32 automobile parking
spaces would be provided throughout the 3-acre project site.
Construction Phase - Approximately 13-month construction period
Demolition - Nine on-site existing buildings totaling 54,186 square feet would be demolished
Grading - Approximately 23,000 cubic yards of soil off-haul
Vehicle Trips - Trip generation based on Trip Generation Memorandum for the Proposed Public Storage Facility Project at 20565 Valley Green Drive, Cupertino,
California
Mobile Land Use Mitigation -
1.1 Land Usage
Land Uses Size Metric Lot Acreage Floor Surface Area Population
General Light Industry 263.67 1000sqft 2.70 263,671.00 0
Parking Lot 32.00 Space 0.30 12,800.00 0
1.2 Other Project Characteristics
Urbanization
Climate Zone
Urban
4
Wind Speed (m/s)Precipitation Freq (Days)2.2 64
1.3 User Entered Comments & Non-Default Data
1.0 Project Characteristics
Utility Company Pacific Gas & Electric Company
2021Operational Year
CO2 Intensity
(lb/MWhr)
328.8 0.029CH4 Intensity
(lb/MWhr)
0.006N2O Intensity
(lb/MWhr)
Cupertino Public Storage Project
Bay Area AQMD Air District, Winter
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2.0 Emissions Summary
Table Name Column Name Default Value New Value
tblGrading MaterialExported 0.00 23,000.00
tblLandUse LandUseSquareFeet 263,670.00 263,671.00
tblLandUse LotAcreage 6.05 2.70
tblLandUse LotAcreage 0.29 0.30
tblProjectCharacteristics CO2IntensityFactor 641.35 328.8
tblVehicleTrips ST_TR 1.32 1.20
tblVehicleTrips SU_TR 0.68 1.20
tblVehicleTrips WD_TR 6.97 1.20
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2.1 Overall Construction (Maximum Daily Emission)
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Year lb/day lb/day
2020 6.5460 167.0478 45.7976 0.4056 18.2141 2.1984 20.4125 9.9699 2.0225 11.9924 0.0000 43,067.87
87
43,067.87
87
3.0737 0.0000 43,144.72
05
2021 275.8077 22.3917 20.5014 0.0474 1.2575 0.9750 2.2326 0.3405 0.9168 1.2572 0.0000 4,666.948
6
4,666.948
6
0.7012 0.0000 4,684.478
3
Maximum 275.8077 167.0478 45.7976 0.4056 18.2141 2.1984 20.4125 9.9699 2.0225 11.9924 0.0000 43,067.87
87
43,067.87
87
3.0737 0.0000 43,144.72
05
Unmitigated Construction
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Year lb/day lb/day
2020 6.5460 167.0478 45.7976 0.4056 18.2141 2.1984 20.4125 9.9699 2.0225 11.9924 0.0000 43,067.87
87
43,067.87
87
3.0737 0.0000 43,144.72
05
2021 275.8077 22.3917 20.5014 0.0474 1.2575 0.9750 2.2326 0.3405 0.9168 1.2572 0.0000 4,666.948
6
4,666.948
6
0.7012 0.0000 4,684.478
3
Maximum 275.8077 167.0478 45.7976 0.4056 18.2141 2.1984 20.4125 9.9699 2.0225 11.9924 0.0000 43,067.87
87
43,067.87
87
3.0737 0.0000 43,144.72
05
Mitigated Construction
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio-CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N20 CO2e
Percent
Reduction
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
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2.2 Overall Operational
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Area 6.4048 2.8000e-
004
0.0303 0.0000 1.1000e-
004
1.1000e-
004
1.1000e-
004
1.1000e-
004
0.0647 0.0647 1.7000e-
004
0.0690
Energy 0.2055 1.8683 1.5694 0.0112 0.1420 0.1420 0.1420 0.1420 2,241.947
1
2,241.947
1
0.0430 0.0411 2,255.269
9
Mobile 0.5044 2.6187 6.4938 0.0219 1.9594 0.0205 1.9799 0.5243 0.0192 0.5435 2,215.877
9
2,215.877
9
0.0828 2,217.947
4
Total 7.1147 4.4873 8.0935 0.0331 1.9594 0.1626 2.1220 0.5243 0.1613 0.6856 4,457.889
8
4,457.889
8
0.1259 0.0411 4,473.286
3
Unmitigated Operational
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Area 6.4048 2.8000e-
004
0.0303 0.0000 1.1000e-
004
1.1000e-
004
1.1000e-
004
1.1000e-
004
0.0647 0.0647 1.7000e-
004
0.0690
Energy 0.2055 1.8683 1.5694 0.0112 0.1420 0.1420 0.1420 0.1420 2,241.947
1
2,241.947
1
0.0430 0.0411 2,255.269
9
Mobile 0.5044 2.6187 6.4938 0.0219 1.9594 0.0205 1.9799 0.5243 0.0192 0.5435 2,215.877
9
2,215.877
9
0.0828 2,217.947
4
Total 7.1147 4.4873 8.0935 0.0331 1.9594 0.1626 2.1220 0.5243 0.1613 0.6856 4,457.889
8
4,457.889
8
0.1259 0.0411 4,473.286
3
Mitigated Operational
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3.0 Construction Detail
Construction Phase
Phase
Number
Phase Name Phase Type Start Date End Date Num Days
Week
Num Days Phase Description
1 Demolition Demolition 4/6/2020 5/1/2020 5 20
2 Site Preparation Site Preparation 5/2/2020 5/6/2020 5 3
3 Grading Grading 5/7/2020 5/14/2020 5 6
4 Building Construction Building Construction 5/15/2020 3/18/2021 5 220
5 Paving Paving 3/19/2021 4/1/2021 5 10
6 Architectural Coating Architectural Coating 4/2/2021 4/15/2021 5 10
OffRoad Equipment
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio-CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N20 CO2e
Percent
Reduction
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Residential Indoor: 0; Residential Outdoor: 0; Non-Residential Indoor: 395,507; Non-Residential Outdoor: 131,836; Striped Parking Area: 768
(Architectural Coating – sqft)
Acres of Grading (Site Preparation Phase): 0
Acres of Grading (Grading Phase): 3
Acres of Paving: 0.3
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Phase Name Offroad Equipment Type Amount Usage Hours Horse Power Load Factor
Demolition Concrete/Industrial Saws 1 8.00 81 0.73
Demolition Excavators 3 8.00 158 0.38
Demolition Rubber Tired Dozers 2 8.00 247 0.40
Site Preparation Rubber Tired Dozers 3 8.00 247 0.40
Site Preparation Tractors/Loaders/Backhoes 4 8.00 97 0.37
Grading Excavators 1 8.00 158 0.38
Grading Graders 1 8.00 187 0.41
Grading Rubber Tired Dozers 1 8.00 247 0.40
Grading Tractors/Loaders/Backhoes 3 8.00 97 0.37
Building Construction Cranes 1 7.00 231 0.29
Building Construction Forklifts 3 8.00 89 0.20
Building Construction Generator Sets 1 8.00 84 0.74
Building Construction Tractors/Loaders/Backhoes 3 7.00 97 0.37
Building Construction Welders 1 8.00 46 0.45
Paving Cement and Mortar Mixers 2 6.00 9 0.56
Paving Pavers 1 8.00 130 0.42
Paving Paving Equipment 2 6.00 132 0.36
Paving Rollers 2 6.00 80 0.38
Paving Tractors/Loaders/Backhoes 1 8.00 97 0.37
Architectural Coating Air Compressors 1 6.00 78 0.48
Trips and VMT
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ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Fugitive Dust 2.6669 0.0000 2.6669 0.4038 0.0000 0.4038 0.0000 0.0000
Off-Road 3.3121 33.2010 21.7532 0.0388 1.6587 1.6587 1.5419 1.5419 3,747.704
9
3,747.704
9
1.0580 3,774.153
6
Total 3.3121 33.2010 21.7532 0.0388 2.6669 1.6587 4.3256 0.4038 1.5419 1.9456 3,747.704
9
3,747.704
9
1.0580 3,774.153
6
Unmitigated Construction On-Site
3.1 Mitigation Measures Construction
Phase Name Offroad Equipment
Count
Worker Trip
Number
Vendor Trip
Number
Hauling Trip
Number
Worker Trip
Length
Vendor Trip
Length
Hauling Trip
Length
Worker Vehicle
Class
Vendor
Vehicle Class
Hauling
Vehicle Class
Demolition 6 15.00 0.00 246.00 10.80 7.30 20.00 LD_Mix HDT_Mix HHDT
Site Preparation 7 18.00 0.00 0.00 10.80 7.30 20.00 LD_Mix HDT_Mix HHDT
Grading 6 15.00 0.00 2,875.00 10.80 7.30 20.00 LD_Mix HDT_Mix HHDT
Building Construction 9 116.00 45.00 0.00 10.80 7.30 20.00 LD_Mix HDT_Mix HHDT
Paving 8 20.00 0.00 0.00 10.80 7.30 20.00 LD_Mix HDT_Mix HHDT
Architectural Coating 1 23.00 0.00 0.00 10.80 7.30 20.00 LD_Mix HDT_Mix HHDT
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ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Hauling 0.1043 3.6097 0.7538 9.6200e-
003
0.2149 0.0117 0.2266 0.0589 0.0112 0.0701 1,028.887
1
1,028.887
1
0.0550 1,030.261
6
Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Worker 0.0552 0.0390 0.3780 1.1400e-
003
0.1232 8.0000e-
004
0.1240 0.0327 7.4000e-
004
0.0334 113.4098 113.4098 2.7700e-
003
113.4792
Total 0.1594 3.6487 1.1318 0.0108 0.3381 0.0125 0.3506 0.0916 0.0120 0.1035 1,142.296
9
1,142.296
9
0.0578 1,143.740
8
Unmitigated Construction Off-Site
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Fugitive Dust 2.6669 0.0000 2.6669 0.4038 0.0000 0.4038 0.0000 0.0000
Off-Road 3.3121 33.2010 21.7532 0.0388 1.6587 1.6587 1.5419 1.5419 0.0000 3,747.704
9
3,747.704
9
1.0580 3,774.153
6
Total 3.3121 33.2010 21.7532 0.0388 2.6669 1.6587 4.3256 0.4038 1.5419 1.9456 0.0000 3,747.704
9
3,747.704
9
1.0580 3,774.153
6
Mitigated Construction On-Site
CalEEMod Version: CalEEMod.2016.3.2 Date: 1/4/2019 10:37 AMPage 8 of 27
Cupertino Public Storage Project - Bay Area AQMD Air District, Winter
3.2 Demolition - 2020
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Hauling 0.1043 3.6097 0.7538 9.6200e-
003
0.2149 0.0117 0.2266 0.0589 0.0112 0.0701 1,028.887
1
1,028.887
1
0.0550 1,030.261
6
Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Worker 0.0552 0.0390 0.3780 1.1400e-
003
0.1232 8.0000e-
004
0.1240 0.0327 7.4000e-
004
0.0334 113.4098 113.4098 2.7700e-
003
113.4792
Total 0.1594 3.6487 1.1318 0.0108 0.3381 0.0125 0.3506 0.0916 0.0120 0.1035 1,142.296
9
1,142.296
9
0.0578 1,143.740
8
Mitigated Construction Off-Site
3.3 Site Preparation - 2020
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Fugitive Dust 18.0663 0.0000 18.0663 9.9307 0.0000 9.9307 0.0000 0.0000
Off-Road 4.0765 42.4173 21.5136 0.0380 2.1974 2.1974 2.0216 2.0216 3,685.101
6
3,685.101
6
1.1918 3,714.897
5
Total 4.0765 42.4173 21.5136 0.0380 18.0663 2.1974 20.2637 9.9307 2.0216 11.9523 3,685.101
6
3,685.101
6
1.1918 3,714.897
5
Unmitigated Construction On-Site
CalEEMod Version: CalEEMod.2016.3.2 Date: 1/4/2019 10:37 AMPage 9 of 27
Cupertino Public Storage Project - Bay Area AQMD Air District, Winter
3.3 Site Preparation - 2020
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Worker 0.0662 0.0468 0.4536 1.3700e-
003
0.1479 9.6000e-
004
0.1488 0.0392 8.8000e-
004
0.0401 136.0918 136.0918 3.3300e-
003
136.1750
Total 0.0662 0.0468 0.4536 1.3700e-
003
0.1479 9.6000e-
004
0.1488 0.0392 8.8000e-
004
0.0401 136.0918 136.0918 3.3300e-
003
136.1750
Unmitigated Construction Off-Site
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Fugitive Dust 18.0663 0.0000 18.0663 9.9307 0.0000 9.9307 0.0000 0.0000
Off-Road 4.0765 42.4173 21.5136 0.0380 2.1974 2.1974 2.0216 2.0216 0.0000 3,685.101
6
3,685.101
6
1.1918 3,714.897
5
Total 4.0765 42.4173 21.5136 0.0380 18.0663 2.1974 20.2637 9.9307 2.0216 11.9523 0.0000 3,685.101
6
3,685.101
6
1.1918 3,714.897
5
Mitigated Construction On-Site
CalEEMod Version: CalEEMod.2016.3.2 Date: 1/4/2019 10:37 AMPage 10 of 27
Cupertino Public Storage Project - Bay Area AQMD Air District, Winter
3.3 Site Preparation - 2020
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Worker 0.0662 0.0468 0.4536 1.3700e-
003
0.1479 9.6000e-
004
0.1488 0.0392 8.8000e-
004
0.0401 136.0918 136.0918 3.3300e-
003
136.1750
Total 0.0662 0.0468 0.4536 1.3700e-
003
0.1479 9.6000e-
004
0.1488 0.0392 8.8000e-
004
0.0401 136.0918 136.0918 3.3300e-
003
136.1750
Mitigated Construction Off-Site
3.4 Grading - 2020
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Fugitive Dust 6.9859 0.0000 6.9859 3.4331 0.0000 3.4331 0.0000 0.0000
Off-Road 2.4288 26.3859 16.0530 0.0297 1.2734 1.2734 1.1716 1.1716 2,872.485
1
2,872.485
1
0.9290 2,895.710
6
Total 2.4288 26.3859 16.0530 0.0297 6.9859 1.2734 8.2593 3.4331 1.1716 4.6047 2,872.485
1
2,872.485
1
0.9290 2,895.710
6
Unmitigated Construction On-Site
CalEEMod Version: CalEEMod.2016.3.2 Date: 1/4/2019 10:37 AMPage 11 of 27
Cupertino Public Storage Project - Bay Area AQMD Air District, Winter
3.4 Grading - 2020
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Hauling 4.0621 140.6229 29.3666 0.3748 8.3709 0.4565 8.8274 2.2939 0.4367 2.7307 40,081.98
38
40,081.98
38
2.1419 40,135.53
07
Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Worker 0.0552 0.0390 0.3780 1.1400e-
003
0.1232 8.0000e-
004
0.1240 0.0327 7.4000e-
004
0.0334 113.4098 113.4098 2.7700e-
003
113.4792
Total 4.1172 140.6619 29.7446 0.3760 8.4941 0.4573 8.9514 2.3266 0.4375 2.7641 40,195.39
36
40,195.39
36
2.1447 40,249.00
98
Unmitigated Construction Off-Site
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Fugitive Dust 6.9859 0.0000 6.9859 3.4331 0.0000 3.4331 0.0000 0.0000
Off-Road 2.4288 26.3859 16.0530 0.0297 1.2734 1.2734 1.1716 1.1716 0.0000 2,872.485
1
2,872.485
1
0.9290 2,895.710
6
Total 2.4288 26.3859 16.0530 0.0297 6.9859 1.2734 8.2593 3.4331 1.1716 4.6047 0.0000 2,872.485
1
2,872.485
1
0.9290 2,895.710
6
Mitigated Construction On-Site
CalEEMod Version: CalEEMod.2016.3.2 Date: 1/4/2019 10:37 AMPage 12 of 27
Cupertino Public Storage Project - Bay Area AQMD Air District, Winter
3.4 Grading - 2020
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Hauling 4.0621 140.6229 29.3666 0.3748 8.3709 0.4565 8.8274 2.2939 0.4367 2.7307 40,081.98
38
40,081.98
38
2.1419 40,135.53
07
Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Worker 0.0552 0.0390 0.3780 1.1400e-
003
0.1232 8.0000e-
004
0.1240 0.0327 7.4000e-
004
0.0334 113.4098 113.4098 2.7700e-
003
113.4792
Total 4.1172 140.6619 29.7446 0.3760 8.4941 0.4573 8.9514 2.3266 0.4375 2.7641 40,195.39
36
40,195.39
36
2.1447 40,249.00
98
Mitigated Construction Off-Site
3.5 Building Construction - 2020
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Off-Road 2.1198 19.1860 16.8485 0.0269 1.1171 1.1171 1.0503 1.0503 2,553.063
1
2,553.063
1
0.6229 2,568.634
5
Total 2.1198 19.1860 16.8485 0.0269 1.1171 1.1171 1.0503 1.0503 2,553.063
1
2,553.063
1
0.6229 2,568.634
5
Unmitigated Construction On-Site
CalEEMod Version: CalEEMod.2016.3.2 Date: 1/4/2019 10:37 AMPage 13 of 27
Cupertino Public Storage Project - Bay Area AQMD Air District, Winter
3.5 Building Construction - 2020
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.1795 5.1857 1.3995 0.0121 0.3046 0.0256 0.3302 0.0877 0.0245 0.1121 1,279.472
6
1,279.472
6
0.0699 1,281.220
6
Worker 0.4265 0.3016 2.9231 8.8000e-
003
0.9529 6.1700e-
003
0.9591 0.2528 5.6800e-
003
0.2584 877.0359 877.0359 0.0215 877.5722
Total 0.6060 5.4873 4.3225 0.0209 1.2575 0.0317 1.2892 0.3404 0.0301 0.3706 2,156.508
5
2,156.508
5
0.0914 2,158.792
8
Unmitigated Construction Off-Site
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Off-Road 2.1198 19.1860 16.8485 0.0269 1.1171 1.1171 1.0503 1.0503 0.0000 2,553.063
1
2,553.063
1
0.6229 2,568.634
5
Total 2.1198 19.1860 16.8485 0.0269 1.1171 1.1171 1.0503 1.0503 0.0000 2,553.063
1
2,553.063
1
0.6229 2,568.634
5
Mitigated Construction On-Site
CalEEMod Version: CalEEMod.2016.3.2 Date: 1/4/2019 10:37 AMPage 14 of 27
Cupertino Public Storage Project - Bay Area AQMD Air District, Winter
3.5 Building Construction - 2020
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.1795 5.1857 1.3995 0.0121 0.3046 0.0256 0.3302 0.0877 0.0245 0.1121 1,279.472
6
1,279.472
6
0.0699 1,281.220
6
Worker 0.4265 0.3016 2.9231 8.8000e-
003
0.9529 6.1700e-
003
0.9591 0.2528 5.6800e-
003
0.2584 877.0359 877.0359 0.0215 877.5722
Total 0.6060 5.4873 4.3225 0.0209 1.2575 0.0317 1.2892 0.3404 0.0301 0.3706 2,156.508
5
2,156.508
5
0.0914 2,158.792
8
Mitigated Construction Off-Site
3.5 Building Construction - 2021
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Off-Road 1.9009 17.4321 16.5752 0.0269 0.9586 0.9586 0.9013 0.9013 2,553.363
9
2,553.363
9
0.6160 2,568.764
3
Total 1.9009 17.4321 16.5752 0.0269 0.9586 0.9586 0.9013 0.9013 2,553.363
9
2,553.363
9
0.6160 2,568.764
3
Unmitigated Construction On-Site
CalEEMod Version: CalEEMod.2016.3.2 Date: 1/4/2019 10:37 AMPage 15 of 27
Cupertino Public Storage Project - Bay Area AQMD Air District, Winter
3.5 Building Construction - 2021
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.1478 4.6903 1.2604 0.0120 0.3046 0.0104 0.3150 0.0877 9.9700e-
003
0.0977 1,267.322
2
1,267.322
2
0.0660 1,268.972
8
Worker 0.3951 0.2693 2.6658 8.4900e-
003
0.9529 6.0000e-
003
0.9589 0.2528 5.5200e-
003
0.2583 846.2625 846.2625 0.0192 846.7412
Total 0.5430 4.9596 3.9262 0.0205 1.2575 0.0164 1.2739 0.3405 0.0155 0.3559 2,113.584
7
2,113.584
7
0.0852 2,115.714
0
Unmitigated Construction Off-Site
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Off-Road 1.9009 17.4321 16.5752 0.0269 0.9586 0.9586 0.9013 0.9013 0.0000 2,553.363
9
2,553.363
9
0.6160 2,568.764
3
Total 1.9009 17.4321 16.5752 0.0269 0.9586 0.9586 0.9013 0.9013 0.0000 2,553.363
9
2,553.363
9
0.6160 2,568.764
3
Mitigated Construction On-Site
CalEEMod Version: CalEEMod.2016.3.2 Date: 1/4/2019 10:37 AMPage 16 of 27
Cupertino Public Storage Project - Bay Area AQMD Air District, Winter
3.5 Building Construction - 2021
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.1478 4.6903 1.2604 0.0120 0.3046 0.0104 0.3150 0.0877 9.9700e-
003
0.0977 1,267.322
2
1,267.322
2
0.0660 1,268.972
8
Worker 0.3951 0.2693 2.6658 8.4900e-
003
0.9529 6.0000e-
003
0.9589 0.2528 5.5200e-
003
0.2583 846.2625 846.2625 0.0192 846.7412
Total 0.5430 4.9596 3.9262 0.0205 1.2575 0.0164 1.2739 0.3405 0.0155 0.3559 2,113.584
7
2,113.584
7
0.0852 2,115.714
0
Mitigated Construction Off-Site
3.6 Paving - 2021
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Off-Road 1.0940 10.8399 12.2603 0.0189 0.5788 0.5788 0.5342 0.5342 1,804.552
3
1,804.552
3
0.5670 1,818.727
0
Paving 0.0786 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Total 1.1726 10.8399 12.2603 0.0189 0.5788 0.5788 0.5342 0.5342 1,804.552
3
1,804.552
3
0.5670 1,818.727
0
Unmitigated Construction On-Site
CalEEMod Version: CalEEMod.2016.3.2 Date: 1/4/2019 10:37 AMPage 17 of 27
Cupertino Public Storage Project - Bay Area AQMD Air District, Winter
3.6 Paving - 2021
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Worker 0.0681 0.0464 0.4596 1.4600e-
003
0.1643 1.0300e-
003
0.1653 0.0436 9.5000e-
004
0.0445 145.9073 145.9073 3.3000e-
003
145.9899
Total 0.0681 0.0464 0.4596 1.4600e-
003
0.1643 1.0300e-
003
0.1653 0.0436 9.5000e-
004
0.0445 145.9073 145.9073 3.3000e-
003
145.9899
Unmitigated Construction Off-Site
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Off-Road 1.0940 10.8399 12.2603 0.0189 0.5788 0.5788 0.5342 0.5342 0.0000 1,804.552
3
1,804.552
3
0.5670 1,818.727
0
Paving 0.0786 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Total 1.1726 10.8399 12.2603 0.0189 0.5788 0.5788 0.5342 0.5342 0.0000 1,804.552
3
1,804.552
3
0.5670 1,818.727
0
Mitigated Construction On-Site
CalEEMod Version: CalEEMod.2016.3.2 Date: 1/4/2019 10:37 AMPage 18 of 27
Cupertino Public Storage Project - Bay Area AQMD Air District, Winter
3.6 Paving - 2021
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Worker 0.0681 0.0464 0.4596 1.4600e-
003
0.1643 1.0300e-
003
0.1653 0.0436 9.5000e-
004
0.0445 145.9073 145.9073 3.3000e-
003
145.9899
Total 0.0681 0.0464 0.4596 1.4600e-
003
0.1643 1.0300e-
003
0.1653 0.0436 9.5000e-
004
0.0445 145.9073 145.9073 3.3000e-
003
145.9899
Mitigated Construction Off-Site
3.7 Architectural Coating - 2021
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Archit. Coating 275.5104 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Off-Road 0.2189 1.5268 1.8176 2.9700e-
003
0.0941 0.0941 0.0941 0.0941 281.4481 281.4481 0.0193 281.9309
Total 275.7293 1.5268 1.8176 2.9700e-
003
0.0941 0.0941 0.0941 0.0941 281.4481 281.4481 0.0193 281.9309
Unmitigated Construction On-Site
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ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Worker 0.0783 0.0534 0.5286 1.6800e-
003
0.1889 1.1900e-
003
0.1901 0.0501 1.1000e-
003
0.0512 167.7934 167.7934 3.8000e-
003
167.8884
Total 0.0783 0.0534 0.5286 1.6800e-
003
0.1889 1.1900e-
003
0.1901 0.0501 1.1000e-
003
0.0512 167.7934 167.7934 3.8000e-
003
167.8884
Unmitigated Construction Off-Site
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Archit. Coating 275.5104 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Off-Road 0.2189 1.5268 1.8176 2.9700e-
003
0.0941 0.0941 0.0941 0.0941 0.0000 281.4481 281.4481 0.0193 281.9309
Total 275.7293 1.5268 1.8176 2.9700e-
003
0.0941 0.0941 0.0941 0.0941 0.0000 281.4481 281.4481 0.0193 281.9309
Mitigated Construction On-Site
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4.1 Mitigation Measures Mobile
3.7 Architectural Coating - 2021
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Worker 0.0783 0.0534 0.5286 1.6800e-
003
0.1889 1.1900e-
003
0.1901 0.0501 1.1000e-
003
0.0512 167.7934 167.7934 3.8000e-
003
167.8884
Total 0.0783 0.0534 0.5286 1.6800e-
003
0.1889 1.1900e-
003
0.1901 0.0501 1.1000e-
003
0.0512 167.7934 167.7934 3.8000e-
003
167.8884
Mitigated Construction Off-Site
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PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Mitigated 0.5044 2.6187 6.4938 0.0219 1.9594 0.0205 1.9799 0.5243 0.0192 0.5435 2,215.877
9
2,215.877
9
0.0828 2,217.947
4
Unmitigated 0.5044 2.6187 6.4938 0.0219 1.9594 0.0205 1.9799 0.5243 0.0192 0.5435 2,215.877
9
2,215.877
9
0.0828 2,217.947
4
4.2 Trip Summary Information
4.3 Trip Type Information
Average Daily Trip Rate Unmitigated Mitigated
Land Use Weekday Saturday Sunday Annual VMT Annual VMT
General Light Industry 315.88 315.88 315.88 922,205 922,205
Parking Lot 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total 315.88 315.88 315.88 922,205 922,205
Miles Trip %Trip Purpose %
Land Use H-W or C-W H-S or C-C H-O or C-NW H-W or C-W H-S or C-C H-O or C-NW Primary Diverted Pass-by
General Light Industry 9.50 7.30 7.30 59.00 28.00 13.00 92 5 3
Parking Lot 9.50 7.30 7.30 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0 0
4.4 Fleet Mix
Land Use LDA LDT1 LDT2 MDV LHD1 LHD2 MHD HHD OBUS UBUS MCY SBUS MH
General Light Industry 0.575198 0.040076 0.193827 0.113296 0.016988 0.005361 0.017552 0.025197 0.002581 0.002349 0.005904 0.000881 0.000789
Parking Lot 0.575198 0.040076 0.193827 0.113296 0.016988 0.005361 0.017552 0.025197 0.002581 0.002349 0.005904 0.000881 0.000789
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5.0 Energy Detail
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
NaturalGas
Mitigated
0.2055 1.8683 1.5694 0.0112 0.1420 0.1420 0.1420 0.1420 2,241.947
1
2,241.947
1
0.0430 0.0411 2,255.269
9
NaturalGas
Unmitigated
0.2055 1.8683 1.5694 0.0112 0.1420 0.1420 0.1420 0.1420 2,241.947
1
2,241.947
1
0.0430 0.0411 2,255.269
9
5.1 Mitigation Measures Energy
Historical Energy Use: N
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6.0 Area Detail
5.2 Energy by Land Use - NaturalGas
NaturalGa
s Use
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Land Use kBTU/yr lb/day lb/day
General Light
Industry
19056.6 0.2055 1.8683 1.5694 0.0112 0.1420 0.1420 0.1420 0.1420 2,241.947
1
2,241.947
1
0.0430 0.0411 2,255.269
9
Parking Lot 0 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Total 0.2055 1.8683 1.5694 0.0112 0.1420 0.1420 0.1420 0.1420 2,241.947
1
2,241.947
1
0.0430 0.0411 2,255.269
9
Unmitigated
NaturalGa
s Use
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Land Use kBTU/yr lb/day lb/day
General Light
Industry
19.0566 0.2055 1.8683 1.5694 0.0112 0.1420 0.1420 0.1420 0.1420 2,241.947
1
2,241.947
1
0.0430 0.0411 2,255.269
9
Parking Lot 0 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Total 0.2055 1.8683 1.5694 0.0112 0.1420 0.1420 0.1420 0.1420 2,241.947
1
2,241.947
1
0.0430 0.0411 2,255.269
9
Mitigated
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PM10
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PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Mitigated 6.4048 2.8000e-
004
0.0303 0.0000 1.1000e-
004
1.1000e-
004
1.1000e-
004
1.1000e-
004
0.0647 0.0647 1.7000e-
004
0.0690
Unmitigated 6.4048 2.8000e-
004
0.0303 0.0000 1.1000e-
004
1.1000e-
004
1.1000e-
004
1.1000e-
004
0.0647 0.0647 1.7000e-
004
0.0690
6.2 Area by SubCategory
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
SubCategory lb/day lb/day
Architectural
Coating
0.7548 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Consumer
Products
5.6471 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Landscaping 2.8300e-
003
2.8000e-
004
0.0303 0.0000 1.1000e-
004
1.1000e-
004
1.1000e-
004
1.1000e-
004
0.0647 0.0647 1.7000e-
004
0.0690
Total 6.4047 2.8000e-
004
0.0303 0.0000 1.1000e-
004
1.1000e-
004
1.1000e-
004
1.1000e-
004
0.0647 0.0647 1.7000e-
004
0.0690
Unmitigated
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7.1 Mitigation Measures Water
7.0 Water Detail
8.0 Waste Detail
6.2 Area by SubCategory
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
SubCategory lb/day lb/day
Architectural
Coating
0.7548 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Consumer
Products
5.6471 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Landscaping 2.8300e-
003
2.8000e-
004
0.0303 0.0000 1.1000e-
004
1.1000e-
004
1.1000e-
004
1.1000e-
004
0.0647 0.0647 1.7000e-
004
0.0690
Total 6.4047 2.8000e-
004
0.0303 0.0000 1.1000e-
004
1.1000e-
004
1.1000e-
004
1.1000e-
004
0.0647 0.0647 1.7000e-
004
0.0690
Mitigated
9.0 Operational Offroad
Equipment Type Number Hours/Day Days/Year Horse Power Load Factor Fuel Type
10.0 Stationary Equipment
Fire Pumps and Emergency Generators
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11.0 Vegetation
Equipment Type Number Hours/Day Hours/Year Horse Power Load Factor Fuel Type
Boilers
Equipment Type Number Heat Input/Day Heat Input/Year Boiler Rating Fuel Type
User Defined Equipment
Equipment Type Number
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ATTACHMENT B
HRA MODEL SNAPSHOTS
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Project Boundary
Residential Receptors
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Cancer Risk
PM2.5 Concentrations
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Chronic Inhalation Hazard Index
CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION
MAY 2019
CUPERTINO PUBLIC STORAGE PROJECT
CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA
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APPENDIX C
NOISE ANALYSIS
CUPERTINO PUBLIC STORAGE PROJECT
CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA
CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION
MAY 2019
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CARLSBAD
FRESNO
IRVINE
LOS ANGELES
PALM SPRINGS
POINT RICHMOND
RIVERSIDE
ROSEVILLE
SAN LUIS OBISPO
7086 North Maple Avenue, Suite 104, Fresno, California 93720 559.490.1210 www.lsa.net
MEMORANDUM
DATE: February 6, 2019
TO: Erick Serrano, Associate Planner, City of Cupertino
FROM: Amy Fischer, Principal
Matthew Wiswell, Project Manager
SUBJECT: Noise Analysis – Cupertino Public Storage Project
INTRODUCTION
This Noise Analysis Memorandum for the proposed Cupertino Public Storage Project (project) in the
City of Cupertino (City) has been prepared to satisfy the City’s requirement for a project-specific
noise impact analysis by examining the impacts of the proposed project and evaluating the
mitigation measures required for the project.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The approximately 3-acre (130,462-square-foot) project site is located at 20565 Valley Green Drive
in the City of Cupertino in Santa Clara County (Assessor’s Parcel Number [APN] 326-10-044). The site
is bounded by Interstate 280 (I-280) to the north, residential uses to the east, office uses and
associated parking lots to the south, and residential uses to the west.
The project site is developed with nine single-story buildings totaling 54,186 square feet, which
would be demolished as part of the project. The proposed project would include the construction of
two new four-story self-storage buildings, each with a below-grade basement. Building 1 would be
approximately 129,856 square feet, and would include an office space in the northeast corner of the
building. Building 2 would be approximately 133,815 square feet, and would include a manager’s
apartment in the northwest corner of the building.
Both of the proposed buildings would include a lobby in the center of the building with elevators
and stairwells, as well as additional stairwells on the east and west sides of the buildings. A total of
32 automobile parking spaces and two bicycle parking spaces would be provided throughout the
project site. Rental office hours would be Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and
Saturday and Sunday from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Customers would have access to the self-storage
buildings between 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. daily.
To prepare the project site for construction, all nine of the existing buildings would be demolished
and 17 trees would be removed. The project site would be excavated down to a depth of
approximately 12 feet for the basements of both of the proposed buildings. Additionally, trenching
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for utility installation would occur. A total of 24,250 cubic yards of soil would be excavated from the
project site, 1,250 cubic yards of which would be kept on site and 23,000 cubic yards of which would
be off-hauled. Project construction would occur over a 13-month period commencing in April 2020.
ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING
Characteristics of Sound
Noise is usually defined as unwanted sound. Noise consists of any sound that may produce
physiological or psychological damage and/or interfere with communication, work, rest, recreation,
and sleep.
To the human ear, sound has two significant characteristics: pitch and loudness. Pitch is generally an
annoyance, while loudness can affect the ability to hear. Pitch is the number of complete vibrations,
or cycles per second, of a wave resulting in the tone’s range from high to low. Loudness is the
strength of a sound that describes a noisy or quiet environment and is measured by the amplitude
of the sound wave. Loudness is determined by the intensity of the sound waves combined with the
reception characteristics of the human ear. Sound intensity refers to how hard the sound wave
strikes an object, which in turn produces the sound’s effect. This characteristic of sound can be
precisely measured with instruments. The analysis of a project defines the noise environment of the
project area in terms of sound intensity and its effect on adjacent sensitive land uses.
Measurement of Sound
Sound intensity is measured through the A-weighted scale to correct for the relative frequency
response of the human ear. That is, an A-weighted noise level de-emphasizes low and very high
frequencies of sound similar to the human ear’s de-emphasis of these frequencies. Unlike linear
units, such as inches or pounds, decibels are measured on a logarithmic scale representing points on
a sharply rising curve.
For example, 10 decibels (dB) are 10 times more intense than 1 dB, 20 dB are 100 times more
intense, and 30 dB are 1,000 times more intense. Thirty dB represents 1,000 times as much acoustic
energy as one decibel. The decibel scale increases as the square of the change, representing the
sound pressure energy. A sound as soft as human breathing is about 10 times greater than 0 dB. The
decibel system of measuring sound gives a rough connection between the physical intensity of
sound and its perceived loudness to the human ear. A 10 dB increase in sound level is perceived by
the human ear as only a doubling of the loudness of the sound. Ambient sounds generally range
from 30 dB (very quiet) to 100 dB (very loud).
Sound levels are generated from a source, and their decibel level decreases as the distance from
that source increases. Sound dissipates exponentially with distance from the noise source. For a
single point source, sound levels decrease approximately 6 dB for each doubling of distance from
the source. This drop-off rate is appropriate for noise generated by stationary equipment. If noise is
produced by a line source, such as highway traffic or railroad operations, the sound decreases 3 dB
for each doubling of distance in a hard site environment. Line source, noise in a relatively flat
environment with absorptive vegetation, decreases 4.5 dB for each doubling of distance.
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There are many ways to rate noise for various time periods, but an appropriate rating of ambient
noise affecting humans also accounts for the annoying effects of sound. Equivalent continuous
sound level (Leq) is the total sound energy of time varying noise over a sample period. However, the
predominant rating scales for human communities in the State of California are the Leq and
community noise equivalent level (CNEL) or the day-night average level (Ldn) based on A-weighted
decibels (dBA). CNEL is the time varying noise over a 24-hour period, with a 5 dBA weighting factor
applied to the hourly Leq for noises occurring from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. (defined as relaxation
hours) and 10 dBA weighting factor applied to noise occurring from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. (defined
as sleeping hours). Ldn is similar to the CNEL scale but without the adjustment for events occurring
during the evening hours. CNEL and Ldn are within 1 dBA of each other and are normally
exchangeable. The City uses the CNEL noise scale for long-term noise impact assessment.
Other noise rating scales of importance when assessing the annoyance factor include the maximum
noise level (Lmax), which is the highest exponential time averaged sound level that occurs during a
stated time period. The noise environments discussed in this analysis for short-term noise impacts
are specified in terms of maximum levels denoted by Lmax. Lmax reflects peak operating conditions
and addresses the annoying aspects of intermittent noise. It is often used together with another
noise scale, or noise standards in terms of percentile noise levels, in noise ordinances for
enforcement purposes. For example, the L10 noise level represents the noise level exceeded 10
percent of the time during a stated period. The L50 noise level represents the median noise level.
Half the time the noise level exceeds this level, and half the time it is less than this level. The L90
noise level represents the noise level exceeded 90 percent of the time and is considered the
background noise level during a monitoring period. For a relatively constant noise source, the Leq
and L50 are approximately the same.
Noise impacts can be described in three categories. The first is audible impacts that refer to
increases in noise levels noticeable to humans. Audible increases in noise levels generally refer to a
change of 3.0 dB or greater because this level has been found to be barely perceptible in exterior
environments. The second category, potentially audible, refers to a change in the noise level
between 1.0 and 3.0 dB. This range of noise levels has been found to be noticeable only in
laboratory environments. The last category is changes in noise levels of less than 1.0 dB, which are
inaudible to the human ear. Only audible changes in existing ambient or background noise levels are
considered potentially significant.
Physiological Effects of Noise
Physical damage to human hearing begins at prolonged exposure to noise levels higher than 85 dBA.
Exposure to high noise levels affects the entire system, with prolonged noise exposure in excess of
75 dBA increasing body tensions, thereby affecting blood pressure and functions of the heart and
the nervous system. In comparison, extended periods of noise exposure above 90 dBA would result
in permanent cell damage. When the noise level reaches 120 dBA, a tickling sensation occurs in the
human ear even with short-term exposure. This level of noise is called the threshold of feeling. As
the sound reaches 140 dBA, the tickling sensation is replaced by the feeling of pain in the ear. This is
called the threshold of pain. A sound level of 160 to 165 dBA will result in dizziness or loss of
equilibrium. The ambient or background noise problem is widespread and generally more
concentrated in urban areas than in outlying less developed areas.
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Table 1 lists definitions of acoustical terms, and Table 2 shows common sound levels and their
sources.
Table 1: Definitions of Acoustical Terms
Term Definitions
Decibel, dB A unit level that denotes the ratio between two quantities proportional to power, the
number of decibels is 10 times the logarithm (to the base 10) of this ratio.
Frequency, Hz Of a function periodic in time, the number of times that the quantity repeats itself in
one second (i.e., number of cycles per second).
A-Weighted Sound Level, dBA The sound level obtained by use of A-weighting. The A-weighting filter deemphasizes
the very low and very high frequency components of the sound in a manner similar to
the frequency components of the sound in a manner similar to the frequency response
of the human ear and correlates well with subjective reactions to noise. All sound levels
in this assessment are A-weighted, unless reported otherwise.
L01, L10, L50, L90 The fast A-weighted noise levels equaled or exceeded by a fluctuating sound level for 1
percent, 10 percent, 50 percent, and 90 percent of a stated time period.
Equivalent Continuous Noise
Level, Leq
The level of a steady sound that, in a stated time period and at a stated location, has the
same A-weighted sound energy as the time varying sound.
Community Noise Equivalent
Level, CNEL
The 24-hour A-weighted average sound level from midnight to midnight, obtained after
the addition of 5 dB to sound levels occurring in the evening from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00
p.m. and after the addition of 10 dB to sound levels occurring in the night between
10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
Day/Night Noise Level, Ldn The 24-hour A-weighted average sound level from midnight to midnight, obtained after
the addition of 10 dB to sound levels occurring in the night between 10:00 p.m. and
7:00 a.m
Lmax, Lmin The maximum and minimum A-weighted sound levels measured on a sound level
meter, during a designated time interval, using fast time averaging
Ambient Noise Level The all-encompassing noise associated with a given environment at a specified time,
usually a composite of sound from many sources at many directions, near and far; no
particular sound is dominant.
Intrusive The noise that intrudes over and above the existing ambient noise at a given location.
The relative intrusiveness of a sound depends upon its amplitude, duration, frequency,
and time of occurrence and tonal or informational content, as well as the prevailing
ambient noise level.
Source: Harris, Cyril M. Handbook of Acoustical Measurements and Noise Control (1991).
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Table 2: Common Sound Levels and Noise Sources
Source: LSA, Associates, Inc., 2016.
Regulatory Framework
The federal, State, and local framework for noise standards is outlined below. The City of Cupertino
has established standards in the General Plan and in the Municipal Code for land use projects that
could potentially expose sensitive receptors to excessive noise levels.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
In 1972 Congress enacted the Noise Control Act. This act authorized the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) to publish descriptive data on the effects of noise and establish levels
of sound requisite to protect the public welfare with an adequate margin of safety. These levels are
separated into health (hearing loss levels) and welfare (annoyance levels), as shown in Table 3. The
U.S. EPA cautions that these identified levels are not standards because they do not take into
account the cost or feasibility of the levels.
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For protection against hearing loss, 96 percent of the population would be protected if sound levels
are less than or equal to an Leq(24) of 70 dBA. The “(24)” signifies an Leq duration of 24 hours. The U.S.
EPA activity and interference guidelines are designed to ensure reliable speech communication at
about 5 feet in the outdoor environment. For outdoor and indoor environments, interference with
activity and annoyance should not occur if levels are below 55 dBA and 45 dBA, respectively.
Table 3: Summary of USEPA Noise Levels
Effect Level Area
Hearing loss Leq(24) < 70 dB All areas.
Outdoor activity
interference and
annoyance
Ldn < 55 dB
Outdoors in residential areas and farms and other outdoor areas where
people spend widely varying amounts of time and other places in which
quiet is a basis for use.
Leq(24) < 55 dB Outdoor areas where people spend limited amounts of time, such as school
yards, playgrounds, etc.
Indoor activity
interference and
annoyance
Leq < 45 dB Indoor residential areas.
Leq(24) < 45 dB Other indoor areas with human activities such as schools, etc.
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Information on Levels of Environmental Noise Requisite to Protect Public Health and
Welfare with an Adequate Margin of Safety (March 1974).
The noise effects associated with an outdoor Ldn of 55 dBA are summarized in Table 4. At 55 dBA Ldn,
95 percent sentence clarity (intelligibility) may be expected at 11 feet, and no community reaction.
However, 1 percent of the population may complain about noise at this level and 17 percent may
indicate annoyance.
Table 4: Summary of Human Effects in Areas Exposed to 55 dBA Ldn
Type of Effect Magnitude of Effect
Speech – Indoors 100 percent sentence intelligibility (average) with a 5 dB margin of safety.
Speech – Outdoors
100 percent sentence intelligibility (average) at 0.35 meter.
99 percent sentence intelligibility (average) at 1.0 meter.
95 percent sentence intelligibility (average) at 3.5 meters.
Average Community
Reaction
None evident; 7 dB below level of significant complaints and threats of legal action and at
least 16 dB below “vigorous action.”
Complaints 1 percent dependent on attitude and other non-level related factors.
Annoyance 17 percent dependent on attitude and other non-level related factors.
Attitude Towards Area Noise essentially the least important of various factors.
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Information on Levels of Environmental Noise Requisite to Protect Public Health and
Welfare with an Adequate Margin of Safety (March 1974).
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State of California
The State has established land use compatibility guidelines for determining acceptable noise levels
for specified land uses. The City has adopted and modified the State’s land use compatibility
guidelines, as discussed below.
Local Regulations
City of Cupertino General Plan. The Health and Safety Element of the City’s General Plan 1 seeks to
ensure that the community continues to enjoy a high quality of life through reduced noise pollution,
effective project design, and noise management operations. Applicable Health and Safety Element
policies include the following:
• Policy HS-8.1: Land Use Decision Evaluation. Use the Land Use Compatibility for Community
Noise Environments chart, the Future Noise Contour Map (see Figure D-1 in Appendix D of the
General Plan) and the City Municipal Code to evaluate land use decisions.
• Policy HS-8.2: Building and Site Design. Minimize noise impacts through appropriate building
and site design.
○ Strategy: HS-8.2.1: Commercial Delivery Areas. Locate delivery areas for new commercial
and industrial developments away from existing or planned homes.
○ Strategy HS-8.2.2: Noise Control Techniques. Require analysis and implementation of
techniques to control the effects of noise from industrial equipment and processes for
projects near low-intensity residential uses.
○ Strategy HS-8.2.3: Sound Wall Requirements. Exercise discretion in requiring sound walls to
be sure that all other measures of noise control have been explored and that the sound wall
blends with the neighborhood.
• Policy HS-8.3: Construction and Maintenance Activities. Regulate construction and maintenance
activities. Establish and enforce reasonable allowable periods of the day, during weekdays,
weekends and holidays for construction activities. Require construction contractors to use the
best available technology to minimize excessive noise and vibration from construction
equipment such as pile drivers, jack hammers, and vibratory rollers.
1 Cupertino, City of, 2015. Cupertino General Plan 2015-2040. October 20.
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Table 5: Land Use Compatibility for Community Noise Environments
Land Use Category Community Noise Exposure (Ldn or CNEL, dB)
55 60 65 70 75 80
Residential – Low Density (Single-Family,
Duplex, Mobile Homes) Residential – Multi-Family Transient Lodging (Motels, Hotels)
Schools, Libraries, Churches, Hospitals,
Nursing Homes
Auditoriums, Concert Halls, Amphitheaters
Sports Arena, Outdoor Spectator Sports Playgrounds, Neighborhood Parks
Golf Courses, Riding Stables, Water
Recreation, Cemeteries Office Buildings, Business Commercial
and Professional Centers
Industrial, Manufacturing, Utilities,
Agriculture Normally Acceptable
Specified land use is satisfactory, based upon the assumption
that any buildings involved are of normal conventional
construction, without any special noise insulation requirements.
Normally Unacceptable
New construction or development should generally be
discouraged. If new construction or development does
proceed, a detailed analysis of the noise reduction
requirements must be made and needed noise insulation
features included in the design.
Conditionally Acceptable
New construction or development should be undertaken only
after a detailed analysis of the noise reduction requirements is
made and needed noise reduction features included in the
design. Conventional construction, but with closed windows and
fresh air supply systems or air conditioning will normally suffice.
Clearly Unacceptable
New construction or development should generally not be
undertaken.
Source: Cupertino, City of, 2015. Cupertino General Plan 2015-2040. Figure HS-8. October 20.
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City of Cupertino Municipal Code. The City of Cupertino further addresses noise in the Municipal
Code in Chapter 10.48, Community Noise Control. Section 10.48.040 establishes the acceptable
daytime and nighttime maximum noise levels at receiving land uses. As shown in Table 6 below, the
maximum permissible noise level (as measured at receiving sensitive land uses) that may be
generated by sources on a nonresidential land use is 55 dBA during nighttime hours and 65 dBA
during daytime hours. The maximum permissible noise level that may be generated by sources on a
residential land use is 50 dBA during nighttime hours and 60 dBA during daytime hours. Daytime
hours are defined to be the period from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on weekdays, and from 9:00 a.m. to
6:00 p.m. on weekends.
Table 6: City of Cupertino Daytime and Nighttime Maximum Noise Levels
Land Use at Point of Origin Maximum Noise Level at Complaint Site of Receiving Property
Nighttime Daytime
Residential 50 dBA 60 dBA
Nonresidential 55 dBA 65 dBA
Source: City of Cupertino, 2018.
In addition, during the daytime period only, brief noise incidents exceeding established limits are
permitted, providing that the sum of the noise duration in minutes plus the excess noise level does
not exceed 20 dBA in a 2-hour period. Table 7 shows example combinations of allowable noise level
exceedances.
Table 7: City of Cupertino Example Maximum Permissible Noise Levels
Noise Increment Above Normal Standard Noise Duration in 2-Hour Period
5 dBA 15 minutes
10 dBA 10 minutes
15 dBA 5 minutes
19 dBA 1 minute
Source: City of Cupertino, 2018.
According to Section 10.48.051 of the Municipal Code, the use of motorized equipment for
landscape maintenance activities is limited to the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on weekdays, and
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on weekends and holidays for the proposed project. During these hours,
noise from the use of motorized equipment for landscape maintenance activities is allowed to
exceed the maximum permissible noise limits of Section 10.48.040 of the Municipal Code, provided
that the equipment is outfitted with appropriate mufflers and is operated over the minimal period
necessary.
According to Section 10.48.053 of the Municipal Code, noise from grading, construction, and
demolition activities is also allowed to exceed the maximum permissible noise limits described
above (with examples given in Table 7), provided that the equipment utilized is outfitted with high-
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quality mufflers and abatement devices and is in good condition. In addition, noise-producing
construction activities must meet one of the following criteria:
• No individual device produces a noise level of more than 87 dBA Lmax as measured at a distance
of 25 feet; or
• The operation of such equipment does not produce noise levels that exceed 80 dBA Lmax as
measured at any nearby property.
Except for emergency work, construction activities including grading, street construction,
demolition, or underground utility work are not permitted within 750 feet of a residential area on
Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, and during the nighttime period. Construction activities, other
than street construction, are prohibited on holidays (which include New Year’s Day, Memorial Day,
Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day). In addition, construction
activities, other than street construction, are prohibited during nighttime periods unless they meet
the City’s nighttime maximum permissible noise level standards.
Existing Noise Environment
The ambient noise environment in the City of Cupertino is affected by a variety of noise sources,
including auto traffic on arterial streets and I-280. As indicated in the Noise Element of the General
Plan, noise produced by industrial facilities has an insignificant effect on the City’s noise environment.
The following section describes the existing noise environment and identifies the primary noise
sources in the vicinity of the project site.
Existing Ambient Monitored Noise Levels
To assess existing noise levels, LSA conducted noise monitoring to establish the existing ambient
noise environment at the project site. Three short-term (15-minute) and one long-term (24-hour)
noise measurements were conducted at the project site from Friday, January 25, 2019 to Tuesday,
January 29, 2019. Noise measurement data collected during the noise monitoring are summarized in
Table 8. As shown in Table 8, the short-term noise measurements indicate that ambient noise in the
project site vicinity ranges from approximately 56.5 dBA to 62.6 dBA Leq. The long-term measurement
resulted in a daily noise level of 69.2 dBA CNEL. Vehicle traffic on I-280 was reported as the primary
noise source. The meteorological data conditions at the time of the noise monitoring are shown in
Table 9. Noise measurement sheets are provided in Attachment A.
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Table 8: Ambient Noise Monitoring Results, dBA
Location
Number Location Description Date, Start
Time Leq/CNELa Lmax b Lmin c Primary Noise Sources
ST-1 Near rear entrance to 20705 Valley
Green Drive
1/25/19,
5:11 p.m. 59.1 64.4 56.5 I-280 traffic
ST-2 Property line of Villages at Cupertino
Apartment Homes
1/25/19,
5:30 p.m. 56.5 64.1 52.5 I-280 traffic
ST-3 Rooftop of attendant unit 1/29/19,
2:20 p.m. 62.6 66.1 59.3 I-280 traffic
LT-1 Western boundary of project site near
adjacent residences
1/25/19,
4:55 p.m.
69.3/
69.2 84.4 61.5 I-280 traffic
Source: LSA (January 2019).
a Leq represents the average of the sound energy occurring over the measurement time period for the short-term noise measurements.
CNEL is the 24-hour A-weighted average sound level from midnight to midnight, obtained after the addition of five decibels to sound
levels occurring in the evening from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and after the addition of 10 decibels to sound levels occurring in the night
between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
b Lmax is the highest sound level measured during the measurement time period.
c Lmin is the lowest sound level measured during the measurement time period.
Table 9: Meteorological Conditions During Ambient Noise Monitoring
Location Number Average Wind Speed
(mph)
Maximum Wind
Speed (mph) Temperature (˚F) Humidity (%)
ST-1 0.0 1.0 55.4 63
ST-2 0.0 0.8 54.5 65
ST-3 0.0 1.0 54.0 62
Source: LSA (January 2019).
Existing Sensitive Land Uses
Certain land uses are considered more sensitive to noise than others. Examples of these land uses
include residential areas, educational facilities, hospitals, childcare facilities, and senior housing. The
closest sensitive receptors to the project site include the multi-family residences located adjacent to
the western border of the project site and the multi-family residences located approximately 75 feet
east of the eastern border of the project site.
THRESHOLDS OF SIGNIFICANCE
The State CEQA Guidelines indicate that a project would have a significant impact on noise if it
would result in:
• Generation of a substantial temporary or permanent increase in ambient noise levels in the
vicinity of the project in excess of standards established in the local general plan or noise
ordinance, or applicable standards of other agencies;
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• Generation of excessive groundborne vibration or groundborne noise levels; or
• For a project located within the vicinity of a private airstrip or an airport land use plan or, where
such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of a public airport or public use airport,
expose people residing or working in the project area to excessive noise levels.
IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES
The following section discusses the potential noise and vibration impacts associated with
implementation of the proposed project.
Generation of Substantial Increase in Ambient Noise Levels
The following section describes how the short-term construction and long-term operational noise
impacts of the proposed project would be less than significant.
Short-Term (Construction) Noise Impacts
As described above, noise from grading, construction, and demolition activities may exceed the
maximum permissible noise limits (shown in Table 6), provided that the equipment utilized is
outfitted with high-quality mufflers and abatement devices and is in good condition. In addition,
noise-producing construction activities must meet one of the following criteria:
• No individual device produces a noise level of more than 87 dBA Lmax as measured at a distance
of 25 feet; or
• The operation of such equipment does not produce noise levels that exceed 80 dBA Lmax as
measured at any nearby property.
In addition, construction noise is permitted by the City of Cupertino when activities occur between
daytime hours on weekdays (daytime hours are defined to be the period from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
on weekdays). Construction noise is prohibited on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays when
construction activities occur within 750 feet of a residential area. In addition, construction noise is
prohibited during nighttime periods unless it meets the nighttime standards shown in Table 6.
Project construction would result in short-term noise impacts on the nearby sensitive receptors.
Maximum construction noise would be short-term, generally intermittent depending on the
construction phase, and variable depending on receiver distance from the active construction zone.
The duration of noise impacts would generally be from one day to several days depending on the
phase of construction. The level and types of noise impacts that would occur during construction are
described below.
Short-term noise impacts would occur during grading and site preparation activities. Table 10 lists
typical construction equipment noise levels (Lmax) recommended for noise impact assessments,
based on a distance of 50 feet between the equipment and a noise receptor, obtained from the
FHWA Roadway Construction Noise Model. Construction-related short-term noise levels would be
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higher than existing ambient noise levels currently in the project area but would no longer occur
once construction of the project is completed.
Two types of short-term noise impacts could occur during construction of the proposed project. The
first type involves construction crew commutes and the transport of construction equipment and
materials to the site, which would incrementally increase noise levels on roads leading to the site. As
shown in Table 10, there would be a relatively high single-event noise exposure potential at a
maximum level of 84 dBA Lmax with trucks passing at 50 feet.
The second type of short-term noise impact is related to noise generated during grading and
construction on the project site. Construction is performed in discrete steps, or phases, each with its
own mix of equipment and, consequently, its own noise characteristics. These various sequential
phases would change the character of the noise generated on site. Therefore, the noise levels vary as
construction progresses. Despite the variety in the type and size of construction equipment,
similarities in the dominant noise sources and patterns of operation allow construction-related noise
ranges to be categorized by work phase.
Table 10 lists maximum noise levels recommended for noise impact assessments for typical
construction equipment, based on a distance of 50 feet between the equipment and a noise
receptor. Typical maximum noise levels range up to 87 dBA Lmax at 50 feet during the noisiest
construction phases. The site preparation phase, including excavation and grading of the site, tends
to generate the highest noise levels because earthmoving machinery is the noisiest construction
equipment. Earthmoving equipment includes excavating machinery such as backfillers, bulldozers,
draglines, and front loaders. Earthmoving and compacting equipment includes compactors,
scrapers, and graders. Typical operating cycles for these types of construction equipment may
involve 1 or 2 minutes of full-power operation followed by 3 or 4 minutes at lower power settings.
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Table 10: Typical Construction Equipment Noise Levels
Equipment Description Acoustical Usage Factor (%) Maximum Noise Level (Lmax) at 50 Feet1
Backhoes 40 80
Compactor (ground) 20 80
Compressor 40 80
Cranes 16 85
Dozers 40 85
Dump Trucks 40 84
Excavators 40 85
Flat Bed Trucks 40 84
Forklift 20 85
Front-end Loaders 40 80
Graders 40 85
Impact Pile Drivers 20 95
Jackhammers 20 85
Pick-up Truck 40 55
Pneumatic Tools 50 85
Pumps 50 77
Rock Drills 20 85
Rollers 20 85
Scrapers 40 85
Tractors 40 84
Welder 40 73
Source: Roadway Construction Noise Model (FHWA 2006).
Note: Noise levels reported in this table are rounded to the nearest whole number.
1 Maximum noise levels were developed based on Spec 721.560 from the Central Artery/Tunnel (CA/T) program to be
consistent with the City of Boston’s Noise Code for the “Big Dig” project.
Lmax = maximum instantaneous sound level
As discussed above, the proposed project must implement best management noise reduction
practices, including, but not limited to, meeting at least one of the following criteria: no individual
device produces a noise level of more than 87 dBA Lmax as measured at a distance of 25 feet; or the
operation of such equipment does not produce noise levels that exceed 80 dBA Lmax as measured at
any nearby property.
As shown in Table 10, typical maximum noise levels range up to 87 dBA Lmax at 50 feet during the
noisiest construction phases. At a distance of only 25 feet from the operating equipment, noise
levels would be approximately 6 dBA higher than those listed in the table. Therefore, typical
maximum noise levels generated by almost all of the types of heavy construction equipment listed
in the table would exceed 87 dBA Lmax at 25 feet from the operating equipment. Therefore, this
analysis focuses on whether noise from multiple pieces of heavy construction equipment operating
simultaneously near the project borders would result in noise levels in excess of the City’s standard
of 80 dBA Lmax as measured at nearby receiving properties.
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As noted above, the closest sensitive receptors to the project site include the multi-family
residences located immediately west of the project site and the multi-family residences located
approximately 75 feet east of the eastern border of the project site. Due to proposed building
setbacks and the proposed bio-retention basin, the residences that would be closest to major
building construction activities would be the multi-family residences immediately west of the
project site. The property lines of these sensitive receptors are located immediately adjacent to the
project site; however, the area adjacent to the project site includes a parking lot and carports. The
nearest residential buildings are located approximately 125 feet west of the project site. At 125 feet,
there would be a decrease of approximately 8 dBA from the increased distance compared to the
noise level measured at 50 feet from the active construction area. Therefore, the closest sensitive
receptor may be subject to short-term maximum construction noise reaching 79 dBA Lmax during
construction. Therefore, construction noise levels as measured at the nearest façade of noise
sensitive land uses would below the City’s threshold of 80 dBA Lmax. In addition, construction
equipment would operate at various locations within the 3-acre project site and would only
generate this maximum noise level when operations occur closest to the receptor.
As discussed above, construction noise may exceed the maximum permissible noise limits, provided
that the equipment utilized is outfitted with high-quality mufflers and abatement devices and is in
good condition. Consistent with the Municipal Code, the following construction best management
practices will be implemented:
• Equip all construction equipment, fixed or mobile, with properly operating and maintained
mufflers consistent with manufacturers’ standards.
• Place all stationary construction equipment so that emitted noise is directed away from
sensitive receptors nearest the active project site.
• Locate equipment staging in areas that would create the greatest possible distance between
construction-related noise sources and noise-sensitive receptors nearest the active project site
during all construction activities.
• Ensure that all general construction related activities are restricted to between the hours of 7:00
a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Construction shall be prohibited on Saturdays,
Sundays, and holidays, and during the nighttime period.
Long-Term Noise Impacts
The proposed project would include the demolition of existing self-storage buildings and would
construct two new four-story self-storage buildings in a developed area of the City. Operational
noise can be categorized as mobile source noise and stationary source noise. Mobile source noise
would be attributable to the additional trips that would occur with implementation of the proposed
project. Stationary source noise includes noise generated by the proposed project, such as storage
loading/unloading activities and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment.
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Traffic Noise Impacts. Motor vehicles with their distinctive noise characteristics are the dominant
noise source in the project vicinity. The amount of noise varies according to many factors, such as
volume of traffic, vehicle mix (percentage of cars and trucks), average traffic speed, and distance
from the observer. Implementation of the proposed project would result in new daily trips on local
roadways in the project site vicinity. A characteristic of sound is that a doubling of a noise source is
required in order to result in a perceptible (3 dBA or greater) increase in the resulting noise level.
Based on the Trip Generation Memorandum 2 prepared for the proposed project, the proposed
project would generate a maximum of approximately 316 net new average daily trips, with
approximately 22 trips occurring in the AM peak hour and approximately 36 trips occurring in the
PM peak hour. The adjacent I-280, which is the predominant noise source in the vicinity of the
project site, carries approximately 146,000 average daily trips.3 Project trips would represent a small
increase in noise level, approximately 0.01 dBA CNEL based on the following equation: 𝐶𝐶ℎ𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 𝑖𝑖𝑎𝑎 (𝑑𝑑𝑑𝑑𝑑𝑑)=10 ∗lo g10 �𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝐶𝐶 𝑉𝑉𝑉𝑉𝑉𝑉𝐶𝐶𝑉𝑉𝑎𝑎Future Volume �
Therefore, project daily trips would not result in a perceptible noise increase along any roadway
segment in the project vicinity.
Stationary Source Noise Impacts. As described in the regulatory framework discussion above, the
City of Cupertino has established maximum permissible noise levels that may be generated by a
nonresidential land use. These maximum levels are 55 dBA during nighttime hours and 65 dBA
during daytime hours, as measured at a receiving sensitive land use. (Daytime hours are defined to
be the period from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on weekdays, and from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on
weekends.) The maximum permissible noise level that may be generated by a residential land use is
50 dBA during nighttime hours and 60 dBA during daytime hours.
The proposed public storage uses would contain stationary noise sources such as storage
loading/unloading activities and HVAC equipment. These are potential point sources of noise that
could affect noise-sensitive receptors in the project site vicinity.
Customer Vehicle Access Activities. The proposed project would contain self-storage uses,
therefore, vehicle noise, including engine sounds, car doors slamming, car alarms, music, and people
conversing, could occur as a result of the proposed project. Typical vehicle access activities, such as
people conversing or doors slamming, would generate noise levels of approximately 60 dBA to 70
dBA Lmax at 50 feet.
As noted above, the closest sensitive receptors to the project site include the multi-family
residences located immediately west of the project site and the multi-family residences located
approximately 75 feet east of the eastern border of the project site. The closest guest parking
2 LSA, 2019. Trip Generation Memorandum for the Proposed Public Storage Facility Project at 20565 Valley Green Drive,
Cupertino, California. January 25.
3 Caltrans, 2017. 2017 Traffic Volumes. Website: http://www.dot.ca.gov/trafficops/census/ (accessed January 2019).
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spaces to the nearby sensitive receptors are located near the eastern wall of the proposed Building
1,which would be located approximately 210 feet west of the nearest residential buildings.
At 210 feet, there would be a decrease in noise of approximately 13 dBA due to the increased
distance from the baseline noise levels of 60 dBA to 70 dBA Lmax. The parking spaces would be
shielded by a 6-foot concrete masonry unit (CMU) wall, which would provide an additional 5 dBA
decrease in noise. Therefore, the closest sensitive receptor may be subject to parking lot activity
noise reaching 42 dBA to 52 dBA Lmax. This noise level would not exceed the City’s maximum noise
level standards of 55 dBA during nighttime hours and 65 dBA during daytime hours, as measured at
the nearest receiving sensitive land use.
HVAC Equipment. HVAC equipment could be a primary noise source associated with the proposed
project as the project would be a climate-controlled facility. HVAC equipment is often mounted on
rooftops, located on the ground, or located within mechanical rooms. The noise sources could take
the form of fans, pumps, air compressors, chillers, or cooling towers. HVAC operations would be
required to meet all noise standards.
Precise details of HVAC equipment, including future location and sizing, are unknown at this time;
therefore, for purposes of this analysis, 75 dBA at 3 feet was assumed to represent HVAC-related
noise.4 The nearest sensitive receptors to proposed buildings include the multi-family residences
located adjacent to the western border of the project site, which would be located approximately
200 feet west of Building 2. Adjusted for distance to the nearest off-site sensitive receptors, these
residences would be exposed to a noise level of 39 dBA Lmax generated by HVAC equipment. This
noise level would not exceed the City’s maximum noise level standards of 55 dBA during nighttime
hours and 65 dBA during daytime hours, as measured at the nearest receiving sensitive land use.
Generation of Excessive Groundborne Vibration
Vibration refers to groundborne noise and perceptible motion. Groundborne vibration is almost
exclusively a concern inside buildings and is rarely perceived as a problem outdoors. Vibration
energy propagates from a source, through intervening soil and rock layers, to the foundations of
nearby buildings. The vibration then propagates from the foundation throughout the remainder of
the structure. Building vibration may be perceived by the occupants as the motion of building
surfaces, rattling of items on shelves or hanging on walls, or as a low-frequency rumbling noise. The
rumbling noise is caused by the vibrating walls, floors, and ceilings radiating sound waves.
Annoyance from vibration often occurs when the vibration exceeds the threshold of perception by
10 dB or less. This is an order of magnitude below the damage threshold for normal buildings.
Typical sources of groundborne vibration are construction activities (e.g., pavement breaking and
operating heavy-duty earthmoving equipment), and occasional traffic on rough roads. In general,
groundborne vibration from standard construction practices is only a potential issue when within 25
feet of sensitive uses. Groundborne vibration levels from construction activities very rarely reach
levels that can damage structures; however, these levels are perceptible near the active construc-
tion site. With the exception of buildings built prior to the 1950s or buildings of historic significance,
4 Trane, 2002. Sound Data and Application Guide for the New and Quieter Air-Cooled Series R Chiller.
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potential structural damage from heavy construction activities rarely occurs. When roadways are
smooth, vibration from traffic (even heavy trucks) is rarely perceptible.
The streets surrounding the project area are paved, smooth, and unlikely to cause significant
groundborne vibration. In addition, the rubber tires and suspension systems of buses and other on-
road vehicles make it unusual for on-road vehicles to cause groundborne noise or vibration
problems. It is therefore assumed that no such vehicular vibration impacts would occur and no
vibration impact analysis of on-road vehicles is necessary. Additionally, once constructed, the
proposed project would not contain uses that would generate groundborne vibration.
Construction Vibration
Construction of the proposed project could result in the generation of groundborne vibration. This
construction vibration impact analysis discusses the level of human annoyance using vibration levels
in VdB and assesses the potential for building damages using vibration levels in PPV (in/sec) because
vibration levels calculated in RMS are best for characterizing human response to building vibration,
while vibration level in PPV is best used to characterize potential for damage. The Federal Transit
Administration (FTA) Transit Noise and Vibration Impact Assessment guidelines indicate that a
vibration level up to 102 VdB (an equivalent to 0.5 in/sec in PPV) is considered safe for buildings
consisting of reinforced concrete, steel, or timber (no plaster), and would not result in any
construction vibration damage. For a non-engineered timber and masonry building, the construction
vibration damage criterion is 94 VdB (0.2 in/sec in PPV).
Table 11 shows the PPV and VdB values at 25 feet from a construction vibration source. As shown in
Table 11, bulldozers and other heavy-tracked construction equipment (except for pile drivers and
vibratory rollers) generate approximately 87 VdB of groundborne vibration when measured at 25
feet, based on the Transit Noise and Vibration Impact Assessment guidelines. At this level,
groundborne vibration would result in potential annoyance to residents and workers, but would not
cause any damage to the buildings. Construction vibration, similar to vibration from other sources,
would not have any significant effects on outdoor activities (e.g., those outside of residences and
commercial/office buildings in the project vicinity). Outdoor site preparation for the proposed
project is expected to include the use of bulldozers and loaded trucks. The greatest levels of
vibration are anticipated to occur during the site preparation phase. All other phases are expected
to result in lower vibration levels. The distance to the nearest buildings for vibration impact analysis
is measured between the nearest off-site buildings and the project boundary (assuming the
construction equipment would be used at or near the project boundary) because vibration impacts
occur normally within the buildings. The formula for vibration transmission is provided below.
LvdB (D) = LvdB (25 ft) – 30 Log (D/25)
PPVequip = PPVref x (25/D)1.5
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Table 11: Vibration Source Amplitudes for Construction Equipment
Equipment Reference PPV/LV at 25 feet
PPV (in/sec) LV (VdB)a
Pile Driver (Impact), Typical 0.644 104
Pile Driver (Sonic), Typical 0.170 93
Vibratory Roller 0.210 94
Hoe Ram 0.089 87
Large Bulldozer 0.089 87
Caisson Drilling 0.089 87
Loaded Trucks 0.076 86
Jackhammer 0.035 79
Small Bulldozer 0.003 58
Sources: Transit Noise and Vibration Impact Assessment (FTA 2006).
a RMS vibration velocity in decibels (VdB) is 1 µin/sec.
µin/sec = micro-inches per second
FTA = Federal Transit Administration
in/sec = inches per second
LV = velocity in decibels
PPV = peak particle velocity
RMS = root-mean-square
VdB = vibration velocity decibels
Table 12 lists the projected vibration level from various construction equipment expected to be used
on the project site to the nearest buildings in the project vicinity. For typical construction activity,
the equipment with the highest vibration generation potential is the large bulldozer, which would
generate 87 VdB at 25 feet. The closest buildings to the project site include the multi-family
residences located approximately 125 feet west of the project site, the multi-family residences
located approximately 75 feet east of the project site, and the commercial buildings located
approximately 125 feet south of the project site.
Table 12: Summary of Construction Equipment and Activity Vibration
Land Use Direction Equipment/Activity
Reference
Vibration
Level
(VdB) at
25 feet
Reference
Vibration
Level
(PPV) at
25 feet
Distanc
e (feet)
Maximum
Vibration
Level
(VdB)
Maximum
Vibration
Level
(PPV)
Multi-Family
Residential West Large Bulldozers 87 0.089 125 66 0.008
Loaded Trucks 86 0.076 125 65 0.007
Multi-Family
Residential East Large Bulldozers 87 0.089 75 73 0.017
Loaded Trucks 86 0.076 75 72 0.015
Commercial South Large Bulldozers 87 0.089 125 66 0.008
Loaded Trucks 86 0.076 125 65 0.007
Source: Compiled by LSA (January 2019).
Note: The FTA-recommended building damage threshold is 0.2 PPV (in/sec) or approximately 94 VdB at the receiving property structure or
building.
FTA = Federal Transit Administration
in/sec = inch(es) per second
PPV = peak particle velocity
VdB = vibration velocity decibel(s)
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As shown in Table 12, the multi-family residences located east of the project site would experience
vibration levels of up to 73 VdB (0.017 PPV [in/sec]), the multi-family residences located west of the
project site would experience vibration levels of up to 63 VdB (0.008 PPV [in/sec]), and the
commercial buildings to the south would experience vibration levels of up to 66 VdB (0.008 PPV
[in/sec]). These vibration levels at the nearest buildings from construction equipment would not
exceed the FTA threshold of 94 VdB (0.2 in/sec PPV) for building damage. Although construction
vibration levels at the nearest buildings would have the potential to result in annoyance, these
vibration levels would no longer occur once construction of the project is completed. Therefore,
groundborne vibration impacts from construction activities associated with the proposed project
would not be considered significant.
Aircraft Noise Impacts
The proposed project is not located within 2 miles of a public or public use airport. The San Jose
International Airport is the closest airport and is located approximately 5.7 miles northeast of the
project site. Aircraft noise is occasionally audible at the project site; however, no portion of the
project site lies within the 65 dBA CNEL noise contours of any public airport nor does any portion of
the project site lie within 2 miles of any private airfield or heliport. Therefore, the proposed project
would not result in the exposure of people residing or working in the project area to excessive noise
levels associated with the proximity of an airport.
Land Use Compatibility
The proposed project would include a manager’s apartment in the northwest corner of Building 2.
The City sets forth noise level standards for land use compatibility and interior noise exposure of
new development. According to the City’s General Plan, noise levels below 60 dBA CNEL are
considered satisfactory for residential land uses and do not require special insulation requirements.
Noise levels between 55 and 70 dBA CNEL require an analysis of noise reduction requirements and
noise insulation as needed. For areas with noise levels between 70 dBA CNEL and 80 dBA CNEL,
residential land use development should generally be discouraged. If new construction or
development does proceed, a detailed analysis of the noise reduction requirements must be made
and needed noise insulation features included in the design. In addition, for areas with noise levels
over 70 dBA CNEL, residential land use development should not be undertaken. The interior noise
level standard for residential land uses is 45 dBA CNEL.
In addition, according to the City’s General Plan, noise levels below 75 dBA CNEL are considered
satisfactory for industrial land uses and do not require special insulation requirements. Noise levels
between 70 and 75 dBA CNEL require an analysis of noise reduction requirements and noise
insulation as needed. For areas with noise levels over 75 dBA CNEL, industrial land use development
should generally be discouraged.
The noise environment at the project site is dominated by vehicle traffic noise from I-280. Based on
the long-term noise monitoring, noise levels on the project site are approximately 69.2 dBA CNEL.
Based on the City’s noise and land use compatibility standards, this noise level is considered
conditionally acceptable for residential land uses and normally acceptable for industrial
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development. According to the City, new residential construction or development should be
undertaken only after a detailed analysis of the noise reduction requirements is made and needed
noise insulation features are included in the design. Therefore, the land use may be permitted only
after detailed analysis of the noise reduction features proposed to be incorporated in the building
design. A preliminary interior and exterior noise analysis for the proposed manager’s apartment is
provided below.
Interior Noise Analysis
Based on the USEPA’s Protective Noise Levels,5 with a combination of walls, doors, and windows,
standard construction for Northern California buildings (STC-24 to STC-28) would provide more than
25 dBA in exterior-to-interior noise reduction with windows closed and 15 dBA or more with
windows open. With windows open, the manager’s apartment would not meet the City’s interior
noise standard of 45 dBA CNEL (i.e., 69.2 dBA – 15.0 dBA = 54.2 dBA) for residential land uses.
Therefore, an alternate form of ventilation, such as an air-conditioning system, would be required to
ensure that windows can remain closed for a prolonged period of time. The proposed project would
include an HVAC system, which would allow windows in the manager’s apartment to remain closed
and would meet the City’s interior noise level criterion of 45 dBA CNEL (i.e., 69.2 dBA – 25.0 dBA =
44.2 dBA). Therefore, the proposed project would meet the City’s interior noise standard of 45 dBA
CNEL.
Exterior Noise Analysis
As identified above, noise levels on the project site are approximately 69.2 dBA CNEL. Based on the
City’s noise and land use compatibility standards, this noise level is within the City’s conditionally
acceptable noise level of 60 to 70 dBA CNEL for residential land uses and within the City’s normally
acceptable noise level of below 75 dBA CNEL for industrial land uses. According to the City, new
residential construction or development should be undertaken only after a detailed analysis of the
noise reduction requirements is made and needed noise insulation features are included in the
design. The existing on-site noise level would meet the City’s exterior noise level standards for
residential land uses if noise reduction requirements and noise insulation features are included in
the design to meet the interior noise standard. As discussed above, the proposed project would
include an HVAC system, which would allow windows in the manager’s apartment to remain closed
and would meet the City’s interior noise level criterion of 45 dBA CNEL. Since interior noise levels
would meet City standards, the proposed project would meet the City’s exterior land use
compatibility standards for residential land uses. Therefore, the proposed project would meet the
City’s exterior land use compatibility standards for both residential and industrial land uses.
CONCLUSION
Based on the analysis presented above, construction noise levels associated with the proposed
project would not result in the generation of noise levels that would exceed the City’s threshold. In
addition, traffic-related noise impacts would not be significant. As discussed above, long-term
operation of the proposed project would also not create a significant increase in stationary source
5 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1978. Protective Noise Levels, Condensed Version of EPA Levels Document.
November.
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noise, including noise associated with customer vehicle activities and HVAC equipment. Results of
the construction vibration analysis conclude that during construction of the proposed project,
vibration levels at the closest structures from construction equipment would not exceed the FTA
threshold. Additionally, once constructed, the proposed project would not contain uses that would
generate groundborne vibration. The proposed project would also not result in the exposure of
people residing or working in the project area to excessive noise levels.
In addition, as described in the analysis above, the City sets forth noise level standards for land use
compatibility and interior noise exposure of new development. As identified above, noise levels on
the project site would be up to 69.2 dBA CNEL. Based on the City’s noise and land use compatibility
standards, this noise level would be within the City’s normally acceptable noise level standards for
industrial land uses. For residential land uses, special noise insulation should be provided. As
discussed above, the proposed project would include an HVAC system, which would allow windows
in the manager’s apartment to remain closed and would meet the City’s interior noise level criterion
of 45 dBA CNEL. Therefore, since interior noise levels would meet City standards, the proposed
project would meet the City’s exterior land use compatibility standards.
Attachment A: Noise Measurement Survey Sheets
ATTACHMENT A
NOISE MEASRUREMENT SURVEY SHEETS
Noise Measurement Survey
Project Number: COC1803 Test Personnel: Chet Monh
Project Name: Public Storage- Cupertino Equipment: LD SoundTrack LXT0004025
Site Number: 01 Date: January 25, 2019 Time: From 5:11pm To 5:27pm
Site Location: Near rear entrance to 20705 Valley Green Drive
Primary Noise Sources: I-280 traffic
Comments: There is a lounging area with tables and chairs outside toward building entrance
Adjacent Roadways: Parking lot activities
File: COC1803_STNLM_S01.xlsx
Leq 59.1
Lmax 64.4
Lmin 56.5
L5 60.8
L10 60.3
L33 59.4
L50 58.7
L66 58.3
L90 57.7
Atmospheric Conditions
Average Wind Velocity (mph) 0
Maximum Wind Velocity (mph) 1
Temperature (F) 55.4
Relative Humidity (%) 63
Noise Measurement Survey
Project Number: COC1803 Test Personnel: Chet Monh
Project Name: Public Storage- Cupertino Equipment: LD SoundTrack LXT0004025
Site Number: 02 Date: January 25, 2019 Time: From 5:30pm To 5:45pm
Site Location: Property line of Villages at Cupertino Apartment Homes
Primary Noise Sources: I-280 traffic
Comments: Parking lot ingress/egress activities
Adjacent Roadways: Beardon Drive
File: COC1803_STNLM_S02.xlsx
Leq 56.5
Lmax 64.1
Lmin 52.5
L5 58.5
L10 57.9
L33 56.8
L50 56.2
L66 55.8
L90 54.6
Atmospheric Conditions
Average Wind Velocity (mph) 0
Maximum Wind Velocity (mph) 0.8
Temperature (F) 54.5
Relative Humidity (%) 65
Noise Measurement Survey
Project Number: COC1803 Test Personnel: Chet Monh
Project Name: Public Storage- Cupertino Equipment: LD SoundTrack LXT0004025
Site Number: 03 Date: January 29, 2019 Time: From 2:20pm To 2:35pm
Site Location: Rooftop of attendance residence unit
Primary Noise Sources: I-280 traffic
Comments: To supplement long-term measurement for residence area
Adjacent Roadways: Storage facility ingress/egress
File: COC1803_STNLM_S03.xlsx
Leq 62.6
Lmax 66.1
Lmin 59.3
L5 64.3
L10 63.8
L33 62.8
L50 62.5
L60 62.1
L90 61.3
Atmospheric Conditions
Average Wind Velocity (mph) 0
Maximum Wind Velocity (mph) 1
Temperature (F) 54.0
Relative Humidity (%) 62
Location Photo:
STNLM_02
STNLM_01
STNLM_03
LTNLM_01
1-25-19
Hourly Leq Edit Hourly Leq Weighting
69.3 16 4:00 PM 69.3 8550224.137
17 5:00 PM 59.7 929046.2842
1 18 6:00 PM 63.1 2062983.322
19 7:00 PM 63.4 5.0 6920313.905
20 8:00 PM 62.4 5.0 5495202.714
21 9:00 PM 63.4 5.0 6905253.122
22 10:00 PM 63.6 10.0 22774792.45
23 11:00 PM 60.9 10.0 12259786.23
0 12:00 AM 59.5 10.0 8820878.316
1 1:00 AM 56.6 10.0 4578797.816
2 2:00 AM 57.6 10.0 5748913.998
3 3:00 AM 60.0 10.0 9946329.138
4 4:00 AM 63.2 10.0 20742881.04
5 5:00 AM 65.0 10.0 31825470.19
6 6:00 AM 66.0 10.0 39892187.4
7 7:00 AM 63.2 2109705.211
8 8:00 AM 59.6 911786.2972
9 9:00 AM 59.9 974514.7189
10 10:00 AM 59.6 917349.425
11 11:00 AM 61.3 1342200.395
12 12:00 PM 60.3 1062568.935
13 1:00 PM 60.4 1103468.756
14 2:00 PM 60.3 1061636.605
15 3:00 PM 60.3 1066164.456
CNEL 69.2
Peak Leq 69.3
Daytime
Min 59.5
Max 69.3
Evening
Min 56.6
Max 60.0
Night
Min 59.6
Max 66.0
MIN 51.60
MAX 84.4
44.0
46.0
48.0
50.0
52.0
54.0
56.0
58.0
60.0
62.0
64.0
4:00 PM5:00 PM6:00 PM7:00 PM8:00 PM9:00 PM10:00 PM11:00 PM12:00 AM1:00 AM2:00 AM3:00 AM4:00 AM5:00 AM6:00 AM7:00 AM8:00 AM9:00 AM10:00 AM11:00 AM12:00 PM1:00 PM2:00 PM3:00 PMNoise Level (dBA Leq) Time of Day
Long-Term 24-Hour Noise Monitoring Location: LT-1