Secondary and Cumulative Impacts Master Management Plan - 2014

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

TABLE 7-1 Areas of Potential Impacts to be Addressed by Permitting and Mitigation Programs

Potential for SCI

Types of SCIs

Mitigation

Environmental Resource

Air Quality

PI

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 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

Noise Levels

PI

Increase in overall noise level in Planning Area Negative impacts to human health

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