Secondary and Cumulative Impacts Master Management Plan

SECTION 7 – SUMMARY OF MITIGATION TO ADDRESS SECONDARY AND CUMULATIVE IMPACTS

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TABLE 7-1

Areas of Potential Impacts to be Addressed by Permitting and Mitigation Programs

Environmental Resource

Potential

for SCI

Types of SCIs

Mitigation

Air Quality

Reduction in air quality from increased

vehicular traffic

Reduction in air quality benefits of trees

Negative impacts to human health (e.g.,

asthma); acid rain; reduced visibility

Transportation Plan elements of bicycle and pedestrian planning, road

reconnections to alleviate congestion and enhancements for decreasing

idle time

Wake County Sustainability Task Force

Planning for regional connectivity, including a future regional light rail

system

UDO

- Connectivity requirement

- Open space preservation

- Riparian Buffers Protection

- Tree Protection

Land Use Plan - Activity Center Districts and Town Center Districts

Parks and Recreation Master Plan

Noise Levels

Increase in overall noise level in Planning

Area

Negative impacts to human health

Land use planning

UDO

- Airport overlay district

- Open Space Preservation

- Riparian Buffers Protection – development buffers

- Tree Protection

Parks and Recreation Master Plan

Increase in grade separation projects for transportation corridors

(reduce train whistle noises)

NCDOT Traffic Noise Abatement Policy