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ATTACHMENT C STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATION FOR THE STOCKTON METROPOLITAN AIRPORT PROJECT The County has determined that approval of the project is appropriate despite the existence of the following potential impacts identified in the Findings of Significant Impact that cannot or may not be mitigated to a less than significant level, based on the existence of the expected benefits of the project: • Conversion of 591 acres of prime farmland and farmland of Statewide significance from agricultural uses to aviation and aviation compatible uses. This is considered significant both from a project and a cumulative basis. • Increased ozone precursors (ROG and NOx) and PM10 under the 2015 project for both Phase 1 Interchange (without flyover ramps) and Phase 2 Interchange (with flyover ramps)will exceed the. San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District's thresholds. • Because the San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District's emission threshold for NOx will be exceeded, the cumulative impact related to NOx is significant. • Cumulative traffic noise impacts are anticipated along Airport Way, both north and south of the airport, and along State Route 99, north of Arch-Airport Road. The County has determined that these environmental effects are outweighed by the following expected benefits of the project: 1. The project will ultimately expand the industrial and commercial employment opportunities for residents of San Joaquin County. 2. The project is consistent with the County's objective to develop a system of airports capable of accommodating the growth of air commerce and general aviation needs of the County,while minimizing environmental and land use impacts, as stated in the County General Plan 2010. 3. The project will provide economic benefits to San Joaquin County and County residents. 4. The airport is already planned to accommodate development. The proposed project proposes adjustments in the General Plan designations and zoning to accommodate new land uses. The proposed project also plans for the maximum improvements feasible for the area with respect to transportation related improvements. San Joaquin County ER-98-1, et al\Stockton Airport Community Development Page 38