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median bioswales and other stormwater runoff retention and filtration tecbmiques to delay' peak storm flows and provide for settling of sediments. (g) "Reduce street-related water quality and quantity problems" Reduction of street paving widths, and allowances for roadside drainage swales and inverted curbs are among those street design elements that should result in reduced street-related water quality and quantity problems. 50. Policy G-14 (Public Facilities and Services Element) "Implement changes to stormwater facilities and management practices to reduce the presence of pollutants regulated under the Clean Water Act and to address the requirements of the Endangered Species Act. 51. Policy G- 16 (?z~blic Facilities and Services Element) "Manage or enhance waterways and open stormwater systems to reduce water quality impacts from runoff and to improve storm, cater conveyance." Amendments to the Bethel-Danebo Plan require that the Royal Avenue Specific Plan serve as the basis for development regulations and infYastructure improvements within the Royal Avenue Specific Plan area. A key element of the Royal Avenue Specific Plan is development of network of open drainage channels that will provide for stormwater conveyance and fbr wetland protection and mitigation. This open system will be designed to reduce water quality impacts from new development in the area. 5Z Policy 2 (Energy Element Page III-2-5) "Carefully control, tJm:ough the use of operating techniques and other methods, energy-related actions, such as automobile use, in order to minimize adverse air quality impacts. Trade-offs between air quality and energy actions shall be made with the best possible understanding of how one process affects the other." Amendments to the Bethel-Danebo Plan require that the Royal Avenue Specific Plan serve as the basis for development regulations and infrastructure improvements within the Royal Avenue Specific Plan area. The specific plan promotes the use of alternative modes of transportation (transit, bicycles and walking) by providing for an attractive and interconnected pedestrian system, on-street mad off-street bicycle facilities, and provisions for extension of transit service to the site. The need to use an automobile fbr all trips will be reduced due to the proximity- of services to Royal node residential areas, and the availability of facilities that promote alternative mode use. increased use of alternative modes should result in reductions in adverse air quality' impacts from automobile use. 53~ Policy 7 (Energy Element ?age ifil-J-5) "Encourage medium- and high-density residential uses When balanced with other plam~ing policies in order to maximize the efficient utilization of all forms of energy. The greatest energy savings can be rnade in the areas of space heating and cooling and transportation. For example, the highest relative densities of residential development shall be concentrated to the greatest extent possible in areas that are or can be Exhibit A - 19