Mitigation Measure 4.C-4e is revised to read as follows:
During design of any building greater than 100 feet tall, the applicant and architect shall consult with a qualified biologist experienced with urban building bird strikes design issues (as approved by the City of Brisbane Planning Department) to identify measures related to the external appearance of the building to minimize the risk of bird strikes. Such measures, which may include the following and/or other measures, shall reflect most current practice in in bird strike protection, and be incorporated into the building’s design:
- Treat all windows to decrease reflectivity, including
Uuse of non-reflective tinted glassand .Usewindow films to make windows visible to birds from the outside.- Use external surfaces/designs that break up reflective surfaces.
- Use of outdoor lighting and colors of lighting that increase visibility of buildings to birds without substantially increasing energy consumption or decreasing public safety.
- Place bird attractants, such as bird feeders and baths, at least three feet and preferably 30 feet or more from windows in order to reduce collision mortality.
- A report of the design measures considered and adopted shall be provided to the City of Brisbane Planning Department for review and approval prior to construction. The City of Brisbane Planning Department shall ensure that building design related measures to reduce the risk of bird collisions have been incorporated to the extent practicable.
Future site-specific development proposals involving discretionary actions would also be subject to appropriate environmental review. Consistent with CEQA, the City, as lead agency, would be required to consult with trustee agencies with resources affected by the project and other state, federal, and local agencies which have jurisdiction by law or exercise authority over resources which may be affected by the project. (CEQA Guidelines Section 15086(a)(2), (3).) Depending on the future development proposal, this may require consultation with various agencies such as the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, U.S. Fish and Wildlife, and/or the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC). Organizations, such as Audubon Society, may file written requests for notices of preparation of EIRs. (Public Resources Code Section 21092.2, CEQA Guidelines Section 15082(c)(2)(D).)
[See page 5-192 for the original comment] Mitigation Measures to address noise impacts are provided in Section 4.J, Noise and Vibration, and include Mitigation Measures 4.J-1a, 4.J-1b, 4.J-3a, 4.J-4a, and 4.J-4b.