OSEC-93

[See page 5-316 for the original comment] In response to this comment, the following text changes have been made to the first paragraph on page 3-7 of the Draft EIR:

The Project Site is bisected in the north-south direction by the Caltrain railroad tracks and in the east-west direction by a central drainage channel, which is a part of the Visitacion Creek alignment. The majority of the Project Site is flat or gently sloping toward the Bay, with an elevation range of 10 to 50 feet above mean sea level The Baylands topography is variable due to current and historic industrial activities at the site; elevations generally range from 10 to 60 feet above mean sea level with the exception of. A a prominent hill (Icehouse Hill), located at the southeastern end of the Project Site, which ranges from 25 to 200 feet above mean sea level with steep cuts adjacent to the Caltrain railroad and more gently sloping cuts along Bayshore Boulevard.

OSEC-94

[See page 5-316 for the original comment] This subsection of the Project Description provides a brief summary of the site’s natural setting, and is not intended to characterize the Baylands’ potential for sensitive biological resources. Page 3-19 of the Draft EIR specifically states “Natural resources existing on the Project Site are described in greater detail in Chapter 4, Section 4.C, Biological Resources, of this EIR.”

OSEC-95

[See page 5-316 for the original comment] Additional suggested design techniques are added to Mitigation Measure 4.C-4e, which is revised to read as follows:

Mitigation Measure 4.C-4e: 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 be incorporated into the building’s design:

• Treat all windows to decrease reflectivity, including Uuse of non-reflective tinted glass and .
• UseUse window 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.