- Mitigation Measure 4.C-4e addressing the external appearance of buildings to minimize the risk of bird strikes. Such measures, which may include the following and/or other measures, shall be incorporated into the building’s design:
These measures require the City to ensure that building design related measures to reduce the risk of bird collisions have been incorporated to the extent practicable.
In addition to the mitigation measures set forth in Section 4.C, Biological Resources, Mitigation Measure 4.A-4a requires the following:
“Limit light spill across the property lines, such that illumination at the property line of any use within the Project Site that is attributable to the subject property does not exceed 0.1 foot-candles on business properties and 0.05 foot-candles on residential properties and open space areas. Onsite lighting of site-specific development within the Project Site shall result in zero direct-beam illumination leaving the site.”
[See page 5-311 for the original comment] Draft EIR Section 4.C, Biological Resources, identified the potential for tall buildings to result in bird strikes (i.e., birds flying into windows). Section 4.C includes mitigation measures that, when implemented would result in less than significant impacts through incorporation of design features that would make glass surfaces more visible from the outside, so birds will not fly into them. See revised wording in Response OSEC-58.
[See page 5-311 for the original comment] Section 4.A Aesthetics and Visual Resources, of the Draft EIR cited the nighttime lighting guidelines included within the Brisbane Baylands Specific Plan prepared for the DSP and DSP-V scenarios on page 4.A-39. One of the guidelines for accent lighting states, “In-ground up-lights with diverter shields should be used where vandalism is a greater concern.” In-ground up lights can also be described as recessed outdoor lights that are used to illuminate walkways. This type of lighting frequently uses LED or halogen globes, and can be fitted with shields (or caps) to prevent vandalism.
[See page 5-311 for the original comment] The requirement for parking lot lighting to be the same color as street lighting comes from Mitigation Measure 4.A-4a within the list of lighting design standards, specifically stated as follows:
- A master plan for street and parking lot lighting shall be approved by the City prior to final approval of design plans for roadways within the Brisbane portion of the Project Site.
- All streets within the Brisbane portion of the Project Site shall have uniform lighting standards with regard to style, colors, and materials in order to ensure consistency with design.