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Thus, any traffic increase should result in a noise increase of less than 55 Ldn, which is within acceptable levels within an urban environment 1 As most of the improvements on the site will be interior, any short- term noise impacts vwll be very insignificant. The proposed development should not generate any direct air uali impacts As the project itself is not expected to have uses that generate adverse air pollutants, the only discernible air quality impact would be associated with vehicular traffic to and from the site While the added traffic will have an impact to the ambient air quality, the impact should not be significant This is due in part to the higher EPA standards for automobile air emissions and the prevailing tradewinds All of the regwred parking area within the project site will be paved with an all-weather, dust free surface. Landscaping will also be regwred as part of the Plan Approval requirement. As such, with the exception of minimal construction dust m the beginning, long term dust generated by the protect should be insignificant. I. Scenic and Visual Considerations In the Natural Beauty element of the General Plan, there are sites or areas listed as scenic resources. The subiect site is not listed as a scenic site. However, Mauna Kea mountain is listed as a scenic resources. The proposed development would not have any visual impacts on v Mauna Kea. For one thing, there will be no additional structures on the site. Further, from this section of Kinoole Street, Mauna Kea is not readily visible due to the grade difference between the street and properties mauka of it. There are many other portions along this street, such as m the area of the County park fronting the St Joseph's school, where the views would be unfettered Thus, the public view impact of the mountain would not be impaired by the conversion of this structure for office use s