c. Employees laid off pursuant to this paragraph shall have the right to bump less senior employees in any unit position for which the laid -off employee is qualified.
d. The Department Head has the ability to select from an established eligibility list using the Rule of the List method, which is the Department Head can select any person on the eligibility list.
35.5 Reemployment List
a. Employees who are laid off as a r esult of City action shall have their names placed on a reemployment list. Vacant positions in the bargaining unit shall be offered to qualified employees on the reemployment list by order of seniority, with the most senior-qualified employee recalled first.
b. Names shall be maintained on the reemployment list for a period of two (2) years. Persons who decline a reemployment offer to any permanent position for which they are qualified shall be stricken from the reemployment list.
35.6 Reemployment
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b. Upon recall, the City will allow the recalled emplo yee a reasonable period of time in which to reinstate certifications that may have lapsed during the employee’s layoff.
35.7 Non-Discrimination
The City agrees that layoffs shall be accomplished without regard to an otherwise- qualified employee’s race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, or physical disability and any other protected class as defined by law ; and, pursuant to all applicable federal and California state laws.
Article 36. STATION AND YARD MAINTENANCE
36.1 Yard maintenance s hall be limited to fire stations staffed with Fire Department personnel. Station house maintenance shall not include installation of infrastructure, painting (except for touch -up painting consisting of less than one interior wall), new building construction, electrical, cement/masonry, or roof repair.
Article 37. ASSOCIATION RELEASE TIME BANK
37.1 Effective July 1 st of each fiscal year, each 56-hour work week employee shall donate six (6) hours , and each 40 -hour work week employee shall donate 4.286 hours from one of the following:
a. Accrued Vacation Time
b. Accrued Compensatory Time
c. Accrued Holiday Time
Should an employee fail to designate a specific source, such donation shall be made from the employee’s Holiday Time by default.
37.2 The hours donated to the Time Bank may be utilized by the Clovis Firefighters Association’s elected officers for any Association matter. Release Time Bank hours may be used by any other Association member for any Association matter with the prior approval of the Fire Chief and Association President. The City Finance Department will maintain records of all hours donated annually to the Release Time Bank. Upon request, the City Finance Department will provide the 269
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37.3 The Association President shall authorize the use of the Release Time Bank hours for the elected officers of the Association or other Association members so authorized by the Association President. Hours utilized under this section shall be in minimum amounts of three (3) hour increments, and hour-for-hour after the three (3) hour minimum. The Association President shall provide the Fire Chief or his/her designee with a minimum of twenty-four (24) hours’ notice prior to requesting the use of Release Time Bank hours The use of Release Time Bank hours that impacts departmental operations/budget shall be subject to the approval of the Fire Chief or his/her designee.
37.4 The Association agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the City of Clovis, its officers, agents and employees from any claims or liability arising from the use of the Release Time Bank, including any legal or other actions taken to protest the application o f this provision. It is agreed that Association personnel utilizing Release Time Bank hours shall be representing the Association and not the City of Clovis during the time that Release Time Bank hours are being utilized. It is further understood that the use of the Release Time Bank hours shall not constitute “time worked” for the purpose of computing overtime or any other payroll or employee benefit, including workers’ compensation benefits.
Article 38. SOLE AGREEMENT
38.1 To the extent that any othe r agreement should be in conflict with the policies set forth in this MOU, these policies shall prevail.
38.2 If during its term, the parties hereto should mutually agree to modify, amend or alter the provisions of the MOU in any respect, any such change shall be effective only if and when reduced to writing and executed by the authorized representatives of the City and the Association. Any such changes validly made shall become a part of this MOU and subject to its terms.
38.3 The waiver of any brea ch or condition of this MOU by either party shall not constitute a precedent in the future enforcement of all terms and conditions herein.
38.4 In the event that any of the policies contained in this MOU should be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable or illegal, that policy or set of policies shall be declared void. However, this action shall in no way invalidate the remaining policies contained in this MOU.
38.5 Written benefits or policies currently in effect which are w ithin the scope of representation and are not expressly covered by this MOU are not intended to be eliminated, diminished or affected in any way.
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39.1 This MOU shall remain in effect for a period commencing July 1, 2025, and ending on June 30, 2028.
39.2 The Association membership has ratified the contents of this MOU, by their affirmative vote on or about June 15, 2025.
39.3 The City Council voted to approve the contents of this MOU on June 16, 2025.
For the CITY: For the ASSOCIATION:
_______________________________ ________________________________ Andrew Haussler, City Manager Trenton McGill, CFFA President
_______________________________ ________________________________ Amy Hance, Lead Negotiator Chris Bridger, CFFA Vice President
_______________________________ ________________________________ Lori Shively, City Negotiator Eric Conners, CFFA Sec/Treasurer
_______________________________ ________________________________ Jason Ralls, City Negotiator Eric Azarvand, Negotiator
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Linda Parry, City Negotiator
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Robert Lomeli, Attorney for City
ATTEST: _______________________________ __________________ Briana Parra, City Clerk Date
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35 Side Letter Agreement to the 2025 – 2028 Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Clovis and CFFA
Lateral Firefighters
During the term of the 2025- 2028 MOU between the City of Clovis and CFFA, lateral firefighter candidates who have a minimum of five (5) or more years as a full -time sworn firefighter will receive the following:
Received upon hire:
40 hours of sick leave
40 hours of no-cash-value compensation leave time
Credit for time served at former agency(ies) toward Years of Service accrual for vacation time. Credited time is calculated per complete month at former employer.
Per the CFFA MOU, vacation increases as per the following:
Years of Service 40 Hour Week Employees 56 Hour Week Employees
Year 1 Thru End 5 hours posted on each pay 7 hours posted on each pay Of Year 7 period to a maximum of 280 period to a maximum of 392
Year 8 Thru End 6 hours posted on each pay 8.4 hours posted on each pay Of Year 14 period to a maximum of 328 period to a maximum of 459.2
Year 15 Thru End 6.7 hours posted on each pay 9.333 hours posted on each pay Of Year 19 period to a maximum of 360 period to a maximum of 504
20+ years 8 hours posted on each pay 11.2 hours posted on each pay period to a maximum of 360 period to a maximum of 504
Received upon successful completion of Probation Status:
40 hours of sick leave
40 hours of no-cash-value compensation leave time.
For the CITY: For the ASSOCIATION:
___________________________ _____________________________ Andrew, Haussler, City Manager Trenton McGill, CFFA President
Date: _______________ Date: __________________
ATTEST: ________________________ Date:
Briana Parra, City Clerk
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The City agrees to analyze compaction for the members of CFFA after the conclusion of negotiations for the 2025 -2028 MOU, no later than September 30, 2025. If any classifications covered by this MOU are affected by the compaction study the City and CFFA agree to meet and confer for a salary increase only to address compaction.
For the City: For CFFA
_______________________________ ________________________________ Andrew Haussler, City Manager Trenton McGill, CFFA President
_______________________________ ________________________________ Amy Hance, Lead Negotiator Chris Bridger, CFFA Vice President
_______________________________ ________________________________ Lori Shively, City Negotiator Eric Conners, CFFA Sec/Treasurer
_______________________________ ________________________________ Jason Ralls, City Negotiator Eric Azarvand, Negotiator
ATTEST: ________________________
Briana Parra, City Clerk
DATE: __________________________
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CFFA Monthly Salary Schedule - Effective July 1, 2025
Revised 06/11/25
3% Wage Increase, Add'l 1.5% to each classification PLUS Equity Adjustment (4.25% Firefighter, 6.06% Fire Engineer,
4.13% Fire Captain)
Code Position Grade Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5
2125 Firefighter (Base) 100 7,950 8,348 8,765 9,203 9,663 2225 Fire Engineer (Base) 200 8,951 9,399 9,869 10,362 10,880 2325 Fire Captain (Base) 300 10,266 10,779 11,318 11,884 12,478 2200 Prevention Captain (Base) 350 10,617 11,148 11,705 12,290 12,905 2800 Training Captain (Base) 350 10,617 11,148 11,705 12,290 12,905 Prevention Captain and Training Captain positions are filled by Fire Captains \\clovis-201\City Pub\MATRIX\HRPY Current Matrices\HR CFF Matrices 6/11/2025
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CFFA Monthly Salary Schedule - Effective July 1, 2025
Revised 06/11/25
3% Wage Increase, Add'l 1.5% to each classification PLUS Equity Adjustment (4.25% Firefighter, 6.06% Fire Engineer, 4.13% Fire Captain)
Code Position Grade Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5
2125 Firefighter (Base) 100 32.67 34.31 36.02 37.82 39.71 2225 Fire Engineer (Base) 200 36.78 38.63 40.56 42.58 44.71 2325 Fire Captain (Base) 300 42.19 44.30 46.51 48.84 51.28 2200 Prevention Captain (Base) 350 61.25 64.32 67.53 70.90 74.45 2800 Training Captain (Base) 350 61.25 64.32 67.53 70.90 74.45 243.3333266 Monthly hours for 56 hour work week
173.3333333 Monthly hours for 40 hour work week
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TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: General Services Department
DATE: June 16, 2025
SUBJECT: General Services – Approval – Res. 25 -____, Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Clovis and the Clovis Police Officers’ Association.
ATTACHMENTS: 1. Res. 25-____, and MOU
2. Salary matrix
RECOMMENDATION
For the City Council to approve a resolution authorizing a successor Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Clovis and the Clovis Police Officers’ Association (CPOA) for the term of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
City negotiators have recently concluded the meet and confer process with representatives of the CPOA bargaining unit for a successor MOU. Council authorization is required to implement the proposed amendments to the CPOA MOU.
BACKGROUND
The 2022-2025 MOU between the City and CPOA expires June 30, 2025. The City’s negotiating team and CPOA representatives have recently concluded negotiations for a successor MOU. A summary of the changes in the proposed MOU is below.
Salary increases as follows:
o FY 2025-2026: 3.0% wage increase
o FY 2026-2027: 2.0% wage increase
o FY 2027-2028: 2.0% wage increase
In addition to the wage increase above, the following positions will receive market based increases as follows:
o Police Officer: 3.69%
Increased Motor Officers’ Premium Pay from $350.00 per month to $450.00 per month. Increased Explosive Ordinance Device Team Pay from $350.00 per month to $450.00 per month.
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Added an additional employee wellness benefit of one Body Scan every four years at a cost of $1500.00 per scan.
Update of Educational Incentive and POST Certificate Pay language with no increase in cost.
The CPOA membership ratified the terms of the proposed MOU on or about June 9, 2025.
FISCAL IMPACT
The proposed amendments to the CPOA MOU will result in an increase in costs for salary and incentives of approximately $7,000,000 over the next three (3) years, which will be budgeted during the term of the agreement.
REASON FOR RECOMMENDATION
The proposed 2025 – 2028 MOU between the City and CPOA maintains reasonable wages and working conditions related to the labor market for employees in the CPOA bargaining unit. Prior to its implementation, the proposed MOU must be approved by City Council resolution. The proposed amendments are within the financial parameters authorized by the City Council and will preserve the City’s ability to attract and retain qualified personnel.
ACTIONS FOLLOWING APPROVAL
City staff and CPOA representatives will sign the proposed 2025 - 2028 MOU. Staff will implement the modifications within the new MOU.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
None.
Prepared by: Amy Hance, General Services Director
Reviewed by: City Manager AH
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLOVIS ADOPTING A
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF CLOVIS AND THE CLOVIS POLICE OFFICER’S ASSOCIATION
WHEREAS, a Memorandum of Understanding exists between the City of Clovis and the Clovis Police Officer’s Association (the Parties); and
WHEREAS, the Memorandum of Understanding expires on June 30, 2025; and
WHEREAS, an agreement has been reached between the Parties for a successor Memorandum of Understanding; and
WHEREAS, the proposed CPOA Memorandum of Understanding 2025 - 2028 and side letters are attached as Attachment A.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Clovis hereby adopts the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Clovis and the Clovis Police Officer’s Association for the term of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028.
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The foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Clovis held on June 16, 2025, by the following vote to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
DATED: June 16, 2025
___________________________ __________________________ Mayor City Clerk
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CITY OF CLOVIS
and the
CLOVIS POLICE OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION
July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028
ATTACHMENT A
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION TITLE PAGE
1. Introduction .......................................................................................... 1
2. Employee Rights ................................................................................. 1
3. City Rights ........................................................................................... 1
4. Nondiscrimination ................................................................................ 1
5. Unit Recognition .................................................................................. 2
6. Association Access ............................................................................. 2
7. Employee Representative ................................................................... 3
8. Maintenance of Operations ................................................................. 4
9. Unit Description ................................................................................... 5
10. Salary Schedules and Merit Step Increases ........................................ 5
11. Overtime Compensation ...................................................................... 7
12. CTO Buy-Back .................................................................................... 9
13. Compensation for Court Appearances ................................................ 9
14. Employee’s Sick Leave ..................................................................... 11
15. Health, Life, and Dental Insurance Compensation ............................ 12
16. Health Maintenance and Physical Fitness ......................................... 14
17. Uniforms ............................................................................................ 20
18. Retirement ......................................................................................... 20
19. Work Week ........................................................................................ 23
20. Overtime and Extra-Duty Board ........................................................ 24
21. Universal Notification ......................................................................... 26
22. Rest Periods and Meal Break ............................................................ 27
23. Holidays............................................................................................. 27
24. Military Leave .................................................................................... 28
25. Leave of Absence Without Pay ......................................................... 29
26. Bereavement Leave .......................................................................... 29
27. Jury Duty .......................................................................................... 30
28. Vacation ............................................................................................ 30
29. Donation of Leave Time………………………………………………… 31
30. Appeals and Grievance Procedures .................................................. 32
31. Tuition Reimbursement for Sworn/Non-Sworn Personnel ................. 36
32. Professional Development Program for Sworn Employees ............... 37
33. Association Time Bank ...................................................................... 38
34. Tattoos, Body Piercing, Ornamental Dental Art and Body Art ........... 39
35. Shift Trades and Substitutions .......................................................... 40
36. Shift Differential ................................................................................. 40
37. Reinstatement ................................................................................... 41
38. Seniority ............................................................................................ 41
39. Sole Agreement ................................................................................. 42
40. Full Understanding, Modification and Waiver .................................... 42
41. Term of Memorandum ....................................................................... 43
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1 1. INTRODUCTION
The representatives of the City of Clovis (City), and the repre sentatives of the Clovis Police Officers' Association (Association), having met and conferred in good faith, have mutually agreed to recommend to the City Council of the City of Clovis and to the general membership of the Police Unit that the following Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) be adopted and that the wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment in this exclusive agreement be implemented.
2. EMPLOYEE RIGHTS
Employees of the City of Clovis shall have the right to form, join, and participate in the activities of employee organizations of their own choosing for the purpose of representation on all matters of employer -employee relations within the scope of representation. Employees of the City of Clovis shall also have the right to refuse to join or participate in the activities of employee organizations and shall have the right to represent themselves individually in their employment rela tions with the City of Clovis.
3. CITY RIGHTS
A. The City retains the right, subject to and in accordance with applicable laws, and the provisions of this MOU, (1) to direct employees in the performance of their duties; (2) to hire, promote, transfer , assign, and discipline employees; (3) to dismiss employees because of lack of work or in accordance with personnel rules and regulation s; (4) to determine the mission of its divisions and departments, and its budget, organization, number of employees, and the numbers, types, classifications, descriptions, and grades of positions or employees assigned to an organizational unit, work project shift, or tour of duty, and the methods and tech nology of performing its work; and (5) to take what ever action may be appro priate to carry out its mission in situations of emergency.
B. In addition, the City specifically retains the rights, su bject to the provisions of this MOU, to take whatever actions and set whatever policies it deems appropriate.
C. This Section will not operate to deny any individua l employee rights guaranteed by applicable law, including the Meyers – Milias - Brown Act (Government Code Sections 3500 et seq) and the Public Safety Officers Procedural Bill of Rights Act (Government Code Sections 3300 et seq).
4. NONDISCRIMINATION
The City and the Association agree not to discriminate against any employees in accordance with applicable laws.
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2 5. UNIT RECOGNITION
A. Acknowledgment: The City agrees to acknowledge the Clovis Police Officers' Association as the only recognized employee organization representing the non-management employees itemized in Section 9.
B. Dues Deduction: Payment of dues or fees shall be by payroll deduction, after the City receives written authorization from the Association to make these deductions . The City will deduct the appropriate dues or fees as established and as may be changed from time to time by the Association, from the employee’s pay and will remit such dues or fees to the Association.
Payroll deductions for new members authorizing dues deduction will become effective the first day of the pay period immediately following the City’s receipt of, at minimum, a 10-day advance notice from the Association.
Failure to provide the City with, at minimum, 10 -days advance notice may result in dues deductions beginning the second pay period following receipt of the notice. Payroll deductions will cease or be modified upon receipt of written certification from the Association that the employee has revoked or modified the deduction authorization for dues or fees. Revocations or modifications of authorizations will become effective the first day of the pay period immediately following the City’s receipt of, at minimum, a 10 -day advance notice from the Association. Failure to provide the City with, at minimum, 10 -days advance notice may result in cessation of dues deductions beginning the second pay period following receipt of the notice.
The Association agrees to maintain files containing authorization for dues deduction on behalf of employees, and to promptly provide proof of same, upon request of the City should a dispute over employee dues deduc tion arise.
In accordance with Government Code 1157.12, the Association agrees to hold the City harmless from all claims, demands, suits or other forms of liability that may arise against City for or on account of any deduction made from the wages of such employees pursuant to this MOU.
C. The City will provide Association members with release time and access to City facilities consistent with the Meyers -Milias-Brown Act and other applicable law.
6. ASSOCIATION ACCESS
The City and the Association agree on procedures for administering Assembly Bill 119 (AB 119) Union Access for the Association’s represented employees that are newly hired and for existing employees and wish to agree to the following:
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B. The Association acknowledges that Gover nment Code 6254.3 and Evidence Code 1043 are both applicable and prevailing sections of the law which modifies and contradicts the language of AB 119 as it pertains to the Association members and future members. The Association agrees that the language of Government Code section 6254.3 and Evidence Code 1043 will be the controlling language. Government Code section 6254.3, subsection (c) and Evidence Code 1043 provide the following:
C. Government Code section 6254.3, subsection (c) Upon written request of any employee, a public agency shall not disclose the employee’s home address, home telephone number, personal cellular telephone number, personal email address, or birth date. . .”
D. Evidence Code §1043 is specific to peace or custodial officer personnel records and provides that when peace or custodial officer personnel records are sought, a Pitchess motion must be filed with the appropriate court or administrative body. Personnel rec ords of peace officers are defined in Penal Code §832.8 and include, “personal data, including marital status, family members, educational and employment history, home addresses, or similar information, and any other information the disclosure of which would constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.”
7. EMPLOYEE REPRESENTATIVE
A. The City recognizes that the Association may appoint an individual to handle grievances pertaining to this MOU.
B. The employee representative's duties shall be as follows: (1) to investigate and discuss a grievance with an employee of the Unit; and (2) if, after such a discussion, there is a valid reason for the grievance to be filed, the employee representative may a ssist the employee in presenting the grievance at the appropriate step of the procedure.
C. The employee representative shall conduct the above -described duties, whenever possible, during "non -working" hours. The employee representative shall only be allow ed to conduct said duties during working hours if (1) it doesn't interfere with another employee's performance, (2) it is impractical to conduct during non -working hours, and (3) the employee 283
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Consistent with the foregoing , the City and Association shall attempt to schedule grievance meetings at mutually agreed times.
8. MAINTENANCE OF OPERATIONS
A. It is recognized that the need for continued and uninterrupted operation of City services is of paramount importance. Therefore, the Association and each employee represented hereby agrees that during the course of this MOU, and for a period of time not to exceed ninety (90) days following the termination of this MOU, the Association or any person acting in its behalf, or each employee in a classifi cation represented by the Association shall not cause, authorize, engage in, or sanction a work stoppage, slowdown, refusal of overtime work, refusal to operate designated equipment (provided such equipment is safe and sound), or picketing, other than informational picketing, against the City or the individual or concerted failure to report for duty or abstinence from the full and faithful performance of the duties of employment, including complia nce with the request of another labor organization or bargaining unit to engage in such activity in an attempt to induce a change in wages, hours and other terms and conditions of employment.
B. An employee shall not be entitled to any wages or City paid b enefits whatsoever provided that the City Council determines to its satisfaction that the employee is, or has, engaged in any activity prohibited by subsection A of this Section. The City may take other action which it deems appropriate.
C. Provided that the City Council determines to its satisfaction, that subsection A of this Section has been violated by the Association, the City may take such remedial action as it deems appropriate.
D. The Association recognizes the duty and obligation of its representa tives and members to comply with the provisions of this MOU and to make every effort toward inducing all employees in this Unit fully and faithfully to perform their duties.
9. UNIT DESCRIPTION
This Unit shall consist of all full-time regular or probationary employees of the City of Clovis' Police Department which are specifically enumerated below:
A. Sworn Unit Members
Police Sergeant
Police Corporal
Police Officer
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B. New classifications approved by the City Council and determined to be appropriately placed within this Unit shall become part of this Unit and covered by the terms of this MOU upon such determination. The City will notify the Association of any such determination.
10. SALARY SCHEDULES AND MERIT STEP INCREASES
A. Fiscal Year 2025 – 2026: The following wage adjustments shall become effective on the first day of the first payroll period following CPOA ratification and City Council approval of this MOU.
All positions shall receive a 3.0% wage increase.
Police Officer shall receive a 3.69% equity adjustment for a total increase of 6.69%.
B. Fiscal Year 2026 – 2027: Effective July 1, 2026, all positions shall receive a 2.0% wage increase.
C. Fiscal Year 2027 – 2028: Effective July 1, 2027, all positions shall receive a 2.0% wage increase.
D. Merit Step Increase . The City agrees to maintain its current five (5) step merit increase salary plan during the term of this MOU.
E. Motor Officers' Premium Pay . Sworn members who are assigned to and work Motorcycle Tr affic Enforcement shall receive Four Hundred Fifty Dollars ($450.00) per month in addi tion to his/her base salary for each month (or portion thereof) that the Police Officer is so assigned.
F. Field Training Officers (FTO) and Trainers.
1) The Field Training Officer (FTO) assignment is a year-round assignment.
The FTO assignment will generally be for two-year periods. Police Officers assigned to the position of Field Training Officer (FTO) shall rec eive a 6% salary premium for the duration of the assignment. The 6% salary premium shall discontinue when the employee is no longer assigned to be an FTO.
The FTO assignment is at the discretion of the Chief of Police. The Chief of Police or authorized designee of the Chief has the ability to discontinue the assignment of an FTO for cause. Any appeal will go directly to the Chief of Police who will make the final decision regarding any appeal. The Chief of Police or authorized designee shall determine how many and which Police Officers will be selected to be an FTO. The Police Chief or authorized designee shall also determine the scheduling of FTO shifts.
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The FTO premium does not apply to Police Sergeants and Police Corporals.
2) Officers who are called upon to serve as Field Training Officers (FTO's) will receive a 7.5% premium for time worked as an FTO for two consecutive hours or more. This premium will not be applied to Police Corporals.
G. Acting Shift Supervisor. Police Corporals are required to exercise direction and control over subordinates, and those job functions are within a Corporal’s normal job duties. However, Corporals shall receive premium pay of 5% for time worked as a Shift Supervisor for two consecutive hours or more.
H. Bilingual Premium Pay . Association employees who possess non -English language skills that have been identified by the City as beneficial to the Police Department’s mission shall receive One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150.00) per month in addition to base salary. The City shall determine which non-English languages qualify for the premium pay and the standards of proficiency that an employee must possess in order to receive the premium pay.
I. Explosive Ordinance Device (EOD) Team Pay . Sworn members who are selected for the EOD team shall serve in that capacity as probationary EOD team members until they complete the necessary training to obtain an EOD training certificate. Sworn officers shall not receive extra compensation during their probationary status on the EOD team. Upon the City’s receipt of a copy of an EOD certificate or other document indicating that the probationary EOD team member has successfully completed Hazardous Devices School (Federal Bureau of Investigations/Department of Homeland Security), the City shall pay the EOD team member an additional Four Hundred Fifty Dollars ($450.00) per month in addition to the team member’s base salary (or pro rata amount if the officer serves less than one month) for each month the Officer is assigned to the EOD team. This additional Four Hundred Fifty Dollars ($450.00) per month is paid in lieu of the City paying for additional term life insurance in the amount of $225,000.00.
J. On-Call Compensation. Employees in the Investigations Unit that are assigned by the Chief or the Chief’s designee to be on -call shall receive compensation for the period of time that they are on-call. During the on-call period the employee must be available by t elephone and able to report to work within sixty minutes of notification. Employees assigned to be on-call will receive 10 hours of straight time for each week they are assigned to be on-call. The 10 hours of on-call time shall not have any cash value but may be taken as time off with supervisor approval. When an employee is on-call 286
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7 for less than a week they shall be compensated on a pro -rata basis. On - call time shall be credited as earned.
K. Special Assignments . All sworn officers who are selected to wor k in the following special assignments shall receive an additional Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00) p er month in addition to their base salary (or pro rata amount of $300.00 if the officer serves less than one month) for each month the officer is assigned to these positions: Investigations, Narcotics, Gangs, or Planning and Neighborhood Services.
L. All sworn officers who are assigned to a position of Canine Handler on a regular, full-time basis shall receive an additional Nine Hundred Seventy- Five Dollars ($975.00) per month in addition to their base salary (or pro rata amount of $975.00 if the officer serves less than one month) for each month the officer is assigned as a Canine Handler. Canine maintenance will include feeding, waterin g, cleaning of kennels, cleaning canine patrol vehicles, grooming and/or bathing the canine, light exercise, training and other related miscellaneous duties.
M. Canine Handlers will also be compensated for hours actually worked when the handler is required to spend more than 30 minutes on an emergency or other non -routine canine maintenance duty (i.e., emergency veterinary visits). The officer will be paid at their applicable rate of pay for non-routine canine maintenance.
Canine Handlers will not be compensated for canine maintenance when the police service dog is kenneled at a located other than the canine handler’s residence.
11. OVERTIME COMPENSATION
A. Employees subject to this MOU will be compensated with overtime for hours actually worked in excess of their normal shift. All overtime worked must be reported by the employee to a supervisor within twenty -four (24) hours of the overtime worked.
B. Employees, at their option, may choose either compensatory time off or monetary pay for extra board duty, after shift enforcement, extending shifts, shift cleanup, court, call backs, presenting training and call outs. The method of compensation may be CTO or Pay, at the sole discretion of the Chief for special event s, attending training, special enforcement, or other overtime not outlined above.
C. The rate of compensation shall be at one and one -half times the rate of regular pay for all overtime activities.
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8 D. Any employee called back to work while off duty off shall be compensated a minimum of four (4) hours at the overtime rate. Call-back which occurs in conjunction with and in continuum of the regularly scheduled shift hours shall be compensated according to Section 10-A.
E. Upon providing a minimum of 14 days ’ notice, unless mutually agreed otherwise, the city may require an employee to adjust or “flex” their normally scheduled work hours within a work week to accommodate preplanned activities such as training, meetings, special enforcement details and special events which would otherwise generate overtime.
F. If time is being flexed to accommodate attending training as a student, meetings or other non-enforcement related activities the time flexed shall be calculated at straight time. If time is being flexed to accommodate an enforcement related detail or planned special event the time flexed shall be calculated at time and a half.
G. All sworn officers who are assigned to a position of Canine Handler on a regular, full-time basis shall be compensated for canine maintenance at one and one-half times the applicable rate which is the overtime rate of pay for a police officer recruit step 1 (one) for 30 minutes per day, seven days a week, whenever the police service dog is kenneled at the handler’s residence. Canine maintenance will include feeding, watering, cleaning of kennels, cleaning canine patrol vehicles, grooming and/or bathing the canine, light exercise, training and other related miscellaneous duties.
Canine Handlers will also be compensated for hours actually worked when the handler is required to spend more than 30 minutes on an emergency or other non -routine canine maintenance duty (i .e., emergency veterinary visits). The officer will be pai d at their regular rate of pay for non-routine canine maintenance.
Canine Handlers will not be compensated for canine maintenance when the police service dog is kenneled at a location other than the canine handler’s residence.
12. CTO BUY-BACK
A. Effective upon adoption of this agreement, notwithstanding anything in this agreement to the contrary, no employee shall be allowed to accumulate over 240 hours of CTO. Any CTO earned above the maximum will be paid to the employee.
B. The time at which th e employee shall be granted CTO shall be at the sole discretion of the Chief of Police. The predominant factor to be considered is the City’s needs.
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9 C. Employees shall have the following options concerning cash-out of CTO hours:
1. Once each contract year each bargaining unit member may, upon notice to the City of at least one payroll period, rec eive pay only for a block of 200 hours of the employee’s CTO, providing that the employee has at least 200 hours of CTO accumulated at the time of request; or
2. Twice each contract year each bargaining unit member may, upon notice to the City of at least one payroll period, re ceive pay only for a block of 100 hours of the employee’s CTO, providing that the employee has at least 100 hours of CTO accumulated at the time of request; or
3. Four (4) times each contract year each bargaining unit member may, upon notice to the City of at least one payroll period, receive pay only for a block of up to 50 hours of the employee’s CTO, providing that the employee has CTO accumulated at the time of request.
13. COMPENSATION FOR COURT APPEARANCES
A. For the purpose of this MOU, the term courts shall include a legally required appearance at an activity of any judicial proceeding arising from the course and scope of employment with the City of Clovis.
B. Required appearances at court occurring on an employees’ regular day off shall be compensated at a minimum of four (4) hours of overtime rate.
Employees required to stand by for court on either, a regular day off, or on a regular workday when assigned to work a “graveyard” shift or “swing shift", in case they may be required to appear in Court, shall be compensated with one hour of straight time in total for any a.m. hours. Those assigned to work a “graveyard shift” shall also receive one hour of straight time in total for any p.m. hours. Court standby time will apply unless the employee is require d to appear in court. For the purposes of this section, the following definitions apply: day off is defined as a regularly scheduled day off or a previously approved absence. A graveyard shift is defined as a work schedule which typically begins before midnight and ends approximately between 0400 and 0800 the following morning. A “Swing shift” is defined as a work schedule that starts between 1200 and 1700 hours
C. Required appearances at courts which occur on an employees’ scheduled workday shall be compensated as follows: if the appearance is required more than four (4) hours in advance of t he employees’ shift the employee shall be compensated a minimum of four (4) hours at the time and one-half rate. Court overtime earned under this Se ction is not contingent on the employee’s regular schedule in a 28-day period.
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10 D. Required appearances at courts which occur on an employees’ scheduled workday and the appearance is less than four (4) hours in advance of the employees’ shift shall be compensated based upon the forty (40) hour work week.
E. Vacation/Time Off approved during the bi -annual Vacation/Time off shift rotation sign -ups will be the only time employees will be able to decline subpoenas, and the court liaison will be responsible for making the necessary notifications to the District Attorney’s Office/Courts. For any time off submitted outside the scheduled vacation/time off submission process, the employees will be responsible for making any necessary arrangements with the District Attorney’s Office/Courts. Please refer to Policy section 348, specifically 348.2.1 Service of Subpoena.
F. Required appearances for telephone or video subpoenas shall be compensated at a minimum of one (1) hour at the overtime rate , if the appearance is required more than one (1) hour in advance of the employees shift or scheduled on an employee’s day off. Employees shall not be eligible for compensation for more than one telephone appearance in one day.
G. Overtime minimums shall not be paid more than once in the case of multiple court appearances on the same day with overlapping times.
H. If an employee is required to use their personal vehicle for out-of-town court appearances, the employee shall be compensated at the prevailing mileage rate as established by the City. Mileage shall be computed starting and ending from the Police Department.
I. The City shall not compensate with overtime or reimburse mileage or expenses for court appearances occurring as the result of an employees’ employment with another employer.
14. EMPLOYEE’S SICK LEAVE
A. Each employee will receive eight (8) hours sick or accident allowance for each full month of employment, up to a total of ninety -six (96) hour's allowance per calendar year. Such allowance is cumulative from year to year without limit.
B. Benefits shall be payable commencing the first day of absence due to the employee's sickness or accident.
C. Sickness or accident benefit payments, including workers' compensation payments, for any work week shall not exceed an employee's normal straight time weekly earnings.
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11 D. Sick leave benefits are payable only for an employee's regularly scheduled workdays on which he or she is off as a result of the employee's illness or accident, or illness or accident occurring to an immediate family member as defined in Section 28(9) of the MOU. Additionally, 48 hours of sick time may be used for the care of a grandchild.
E. The employee may be required, at the discretion of the City Manager or the City Manager's authorized representative, to furnish a doctor's certificate or other satisfactory proof of illness or accident after five (5) days of absence.
The City may require a doctor’s note that states any restrictions upon the employee’s return to work. The City Manager or the City Manager's authorized representative may terminate or withhold said benefits if the employee fails to furnish satisfactory and non -falsified proof of illness or accident.
F. Sick Leave Incentive. A sick leave incentive plan is established as follows:
1) To be eligible for sick leave incentive pay, an employee must have three hundred twenty (320) hours accumulated sick leave at the time payment is made.
2) Employees may elect to receive a sick leave incentive payment in cash or have an equal number of hours added to their annual vacation accrual.
Employees may also elect to have an amount equivalent to their sick leave incentive deducted from their p aychecks and deposited in their deferred compensation account. Sick leave incentive payments/conversion shall be made once per year on the first paycheck following November 16. For the purposes of computing sick leave incentive pay hereunder, sick leave shall be computed from December 1 of the preceding year through November 30 of the year in which incentive is to be paid. Employees must notify the Finance Department by November 15 if they wish to receive the sick leave incentive benefit as vacation accrual, deferred compensation, or sick leave accrual. If no such notice is received, employees shall automatically receive the sick leave incentive in cash.
The hours available under the sick leave incentive program shall be based on the following schedule:
The amount of sick leave available for cash out is reduced by one hour for every full hour of sick leave used during the year. An employee is eligible to cash out a maximum of 48 hours as a result of no sick leave usage during the year and a minimum of 8 hours for forty hours of sick leave used during the year.
The remaining portion of unused sick leave hours shall continue to accumulate.
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12 G. Employees who retire from the City on the regular CalPERS service retirement benefit may elect to receive a lump sum cas h-out up to 25% of their accrued sick leave balance as calculated at the time of retirement.
This benefit is not applicable to employees who leave City service under any other conditions, including employees who retire under CalPERS disability retirements or regular service retirement pending CalPERS disability retirements . Appropriate federal/state tax withholding will be made at the time of cash -out. Employees wishing to participate in this benefit shall notify the Personnel Division of their intentions within thirty (30) days of their retirement date by completing a Sick Leave Cash -Out Benefit form.
H. Unused sick leave hours will be cashed out as noted above. The sick leave hours that remain after the cash -out will be certified to CalPERS for the benefit known as “Credit for Unused Sick Leave.”
15. HEALTH, LIFE, AND DENTAL INSURANCE COMPENSATION
A. The City and the Association agree that the City’s Health Benefits Committee (HBC) shall be the exclusive representative body for the purposes of all mandatory meet and confer issues that are related to the City’s health benefit plan (medical, dental, and pharmacy, vision, and life insurance coverages) inclusively.
B. The HBC shall be convened by the City at least once each quarter to review the City’s health benefit plan. The HBC shall include a member and an alternate from each of the represented City bar gaining units. The represented members shall determine their own voting and conflict resolving procedures so that they can present (whenever possible) a single proposal for all their represented employees. Sufficient management staff will represent the Cit y on the HBC as determined by the City. The City or HBC may also request to convene at other times to meet and confer as provided for in this agreement.
If any bargaining unit represented by the HBC is not in agreement with the position of the HBC as demonstrated by a negative vote of their respective affiliation membership, such bargaining unit and their designated representative(s) will meet and confer with the City to impasse prior to the implementation of any meet and confer proposals made in accordance with this agreement.
C. The City’s health benefit plan structure shall be determined through the meet and confer process between the HBC and the City. The City’s health benefit plan structure is defined as the type and level of benefits. The benefits provided under this section shall be at the minimum type and level of benefits that is no less than the minimum benefit offered by any of the 292
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13 program providers as listed on the 1995 Health Program Benefits Sheet distributed on February 1, 1995, provided that t he benefit is competitively available in the local market. The City will select the health benefit plan vendors and set the health benefit plan rates. The City will meet and confer with the HBC regarding the impacts of vendor selection, rates, rate structure, and other plan change impacts.
D. The employee contribution rate will remain at 10% of the total cost of the lowest cost plan as determined by the City for the various employees, employee/family, and other tier groups as proposed. Increases or decreases in the year-to-year premium will be shared in the same 10% employee, 90% employer ratio for the term of this MOU unless otherwise changed through the meet and confer process with the HBC.
E. Employees who waive City medical, prescription, dental and vision coverages will receive a waiver incentive of $420.00 per month.
F. Employees who waive medical and prescription drug coverages will receive a waiver incentive based on the following employee coverage tiers:
Employee Only $362.00
Employee + Child(ren) $322.00
Employee + Spouse $309.00
Employee + Spouse + Child(ren) $265.00
Employees who choose to discontinue health coverages through the City shall continue to receive City -provided life insu rance coverage and employee assistance program (E.A.P.) benefits. To be eligible for this incentive, employees must: (1) notify the City’s Personnel Division of their decision to discontinue health coverage during the City’s annual health insurance open e nrollment period; (2 ) annually provide evidence of being covered on another group health plan; and (3) verify to the City that discontinuance of health coverage does not constitute a violation of any court order or other legal obligation to which the employee may be subject.
In the event that an employee who has opted out of the City’s health coverage subsequently loses his/her alternate medical coverage due to a life changing event as defined by the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA), the employee may re-enroll in the City’s health coverage program. It shall be the responsibility of the employee to notify the City’s Personnel Division of such a life changing event within 30 days of the event.
Any changes in ACA regulations that affect cash-in-lieu benefits will require a reopener on the cash-in-lieu benefit.
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A. Introduction
Improved physical fitness should increase employees' health and longevity, boost energy levels, reduce the use of sick leave and medical services, and generally benefit all parties concerned. Accordingly, the City and the Association agree to develop prog rams to promote "employee wellness," and ensure employee physical fitness, during the course of employment with the City of Clovis. The City and the Association agree that it is the intent of the Health Maintenance and Physical Fitness Program to promote employee health and wellness and that every sworn employee covered by this MOU should maintain at least the minimum physical standards described herein.
B. Employee Wellness Program
4. The City and the Association will jointly and periodically sponsor "health fairs" to provide employees with information on healthy lifestyles, and to offer voluntary tests for health issues such as glaucoma, vision, hearing, body fat, blood pressure, cholesterol breakdown, colon bleeding, heart rate recovery, flexibility, etc.
2. The City and the Association shall work cooperatively, through a Joint Committee, to develop an ongoing program for "employee wellness" and health maintenance. As a part of this program, the City will provide one (1) Body Scan per eligible employee every four years. Eligible employees shall be entitled to receive a Body Scan through City -contracted providers once every hour (4) years from the date of their initial scan and every four (4) years thereafter. Alternatively, employees may choose to obtain the Body Scan from a qualified, licensed third-party provider of their choice, provided the scan meets the same standards as those offered by City -contracted vendors, in which case the City will reimburse the employee up to One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($1,500.00), upon submission of proof of payment and documentation of services received, subject to City proof of payment requirements. For the purposes of this program, an eligible employee is one who has compl eted their initial probationary period after t heir date of hire.
3. The City will designate a "Wellness Coordinator" whose responsibilities will include monitoring employee health, offering health -related assistance whenever requested, and developing ongoing programs which make I information on health care readily accessible.
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C. Health Maintenance and Physical Fitness
1. Subjects for Testing
The physical fitness testing will cover four areas:
1. Cardiovascular
2. Strength
3. Flexibility
4. Body Composition
2. Test Procedure and Scoring
a. The parties agree that beginning in contract years 2014-2016, the test used shall be the Fitness Testing and Health Promotion Program, as presented by Pinnacle Training Systems and follow the Cooper Standa rd as developed by the Cooper Institute.
b. If this testing format should ever be unavailable or be determined inappropriate, the testing shall follow guidelines as established i n the paragraph above or shall be modified as determined necessary the mutual consent of the City and CPOA.
3. No Smoking Policy
a. Introduction
The City recognizes the need of many of its empl oyees to work in an environment free of tobacco smoke. The City also respects the rights of employees who choose to smoke to make personal decisions without interference with the rights of other workers.
b. Ban on Workplace Smoking
Employees who want to smoke during off-duty hours, in non-work locations, may choose to do so. The City thinks it is important for the health and fitness of all employees, however, to maintain a smoke -free environment.
The City maintains a hiring policy which disqualifies smokers from eligibility for employment. Current employees who were hired prior to July 1, 1989 , may smoke during t heir off-duty hours, at non-work locations. At any City facility or work area including lounges , City vehicles and rest areas in City facilities, smoking is banned. Failure to observe this policy ma y lead to disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal.
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16 4. Sanctions
The purpose of Clovis' physical fitness program is to promote better health and improve performance, not to punish. Accordi ngly, employees will be offered assistance and given ample opportunity to achieve minimum health and fitness standards. Employees hired after July 1, 1990, will be required to maintain a minimal level of health proficiencies throughout their employment.
Employees Hired After July 1, 1990
Step One - An officer or employee, hired after July 1, 1990, who fails to satisfy minimum health and fitness requirements (p ursuant to the physical testing standards established by Clovis' Joint Committee ) is in violation of his or her contract. Consequently, that employee will be retested within 45 days.
Step Two - Employees who fail to pass the retest shall not be eligible for promotion, transfer, special assignment, or pay increases.
Step Three - Employees who fail to meet minimum health and fitness standards at the next scheduled physical fitness test shall be subject to the sanctions described in Step Two and shall lose their seniority for the purposes of shift selection and vacation selection.
Step Four - Employees who fail to meet minimum health and fitness standards at subsequent physical fitness test(s) shall be subject to the sanctions described in Step Two and Step Three and shall have their salary reduced by one pay step. Continued failure to meet the standards at subsequent physical fitness tests shall result in further step reductions in addition to the sanctions described in Step Two and Step Three.
Upon meeting the minimum health and fitness standards, a sanctioned employee shall have all sanctions removed. In addition, a sanctioned employee who has had his/her salary step reduced as a consequence of failing to meet the physical fitness standards, and who subsequentl y meets the standards by passing the fitness test, shall have their salary restored to the salary step prior to the reduction.
Any decision concerning sanctions is subject to review by the Police Chief and the City's Personnel Division.
An employee shall be considered to have maintained the minimum level of health proficiency (to have “passed”) by completing the minimum performance standard for age and gender in the cardiorespiratory performance portion of the test.
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a. Any officer or employee who fails to meet minimum health and fitness standards will be retested within 45 days. Individuals who, after retesting, still have not met minimum health and fitness requirements may be recommended for sanctions as defined in this Section.
b. The only sanctions which may be applied to Clovis Officers or employees hired prior to July 1, 1990, who fail to meet minimum health and physical fitness standards are non -eligibility for promotion, transfer, assignment to Investigations, Youth Services, Planning and Neighborhood Services, Motors, Canine Assignments, and merit wage increases (Officers will be eligible for any "across -the-board" increases granted to all unit members).
c. Any decision concerning sanctions is subject to review by the Police Chief and the City’s Personnel Division.
6. Exemplary Physical Fitness
a. The purpose of this section is to encourage employees to achieve exemplary physical fitness or to improve their performance on the physical fitness testing from previous years. In order to accomplish this, employees will receive compensation for achieving increasing levels of exemplary performance on the areas of the test.
b. An employee will not receive compensation only for achieving passing Performance in the cardiorespiratory portion of the test. This is considered the minimum standard and must be achieved before any other compensation for exemplary fitness will be received.
Exemplary performance will be established as follows:
a. The employee must have passed the cardiorespiratory portion of the test on the first attempt.
b. The employee must have completed all evaluated/scored portions of the test (currently eight) with exceptions as noted below.
1. An employee may choose not to participate in one testing category (other than cardiorespiratory) based upon an existing injury and still be eligible for exemplary physical fitness.
c. For each category of the test evaluated in a very poor, poor, fair, good, excellent, and superior format a numerical score shall be established as follows:
1. Very poor – 0 pts.
2. Poor – 1 pt.
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4. Good – 3 pts.
5. Excellent – 4 pts.
6. Superior – 5 pts.
d. A raw total shall be established by adding the total of all the tests and an average then created by dividing by number of tests, truncated to the nearest tenth.
e. Modifications to Raw Total. Prior to determining the average score, an employee’s raw total fitness score may be modified as follows:
1. Employees whose body fat percentage is in the “good” or “excellent” category may increase their raw total by one (1).
2. Employees who participate in the blood screening component of the test may increase their raw total by one (1).
f. Fitness workshops. Employees who participate in a fitness workshop may increase their raw total by one (1) for each workshop attended to a maximum score adjustment of two (2).
1. The city will provide a minimum of two (2) health/fitness workshops during the course of each fiscal year.
2. The content and format of each workshop shall be at the discretion of the city, but each shall be no longer than eight hours and must occur entirely within one calendar day.
3. Each individual workshop will be offered twice, once during the week and once on weekends to accommodate shift schedules.
4. Participation in a workshop is voluntary, and overtime compensation will not be given.
5. If the city is unable to provide the required workshops, then all officers will receive the appropriate score modification as if they had attended the cancelled workshops.
g. Exemplary performance will be ranked as follows based upon the average score from the fitness tests:
1. Tier 1: 1.6 to 2.5
2. Tier 2: 2.6 to 3.5
3. Tier 3: 3.6 to 4.5
4. Tier 4: 4.6+
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19 h. Exemplary Fitness Compensation. Officers will receive compensation for exemplary fitness based upon their tier ranking as follows:
1. Tier 1: No incentive provided.
2. Tier 2: 10 hours “Fit time” or $200
3. Tier 3: 10 hours “Fit time” and $500
4. Tier 4: 10 hours “Fit time” and $1000
Fitness compensatio n will be paid annually on the first paycheck following July 5.
i. Fit Time hours must be taken consecutively. Fit Time hours must be used within twelve months of receipt, or the hours will be deleted. Request for use of Fit Time hours may be made up to 24 hours in advance and are subject to review and approval by the employee’s supervisor.
j. The maximum combined Exemplary Fitness Compensation incentive available to CPOA members may not exceed the greater of $65,000, or the amount budgeted by the City for such compensation. The above listed amount of $65,000 is based on the police department staffing level of 100 officers. For each actively staffed sworn position beyond 100, the maximum combined incentive shall increase by 1%. If, in any fiscal year, employee performance results in comp ensation exceeding this amount, all fitness incentive amounts shall be reduced by an equal percentage until the combined compensation is below the greater of $ 65,000, or the amount budgeted by the City for fitness incentive compensation.
k. Any changes to the testing format and / or guidelines for exemplary physical fitness compensation shall require the mutual agreement of the City and CPOA.
l. If the Fitness Testing and Health Promotion Program should ever become suspended, employees who have tested and received at least the Tier 2 fitness incentive compensation in the most recent test shall receive the Tier 2 fitness incentive compensation until such time that a new fitness test is implemented, and new test results are achieved.
17. UNIFORMS
A. The City shall provide each sworn employee in this Unit with an annual uniform allowance of One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($1,500.00) .
Such uniform allowance shall be paid annually on the first paycheck following July 5 . The allowance will be prorated in accordance with the starting or ending date of employment with the City. Each sworn employee shall purchase and maintain a Class A uniform. The Class A uniform consists of a standard Class B uniform with long sleeve shirt, tie with gold colored tie bar, gold colored name plate, polished shoes/boots and hat. 299
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B. If the City or the Department elects to make any change in uniforms, said change will be implemented at the beginning of a fiscal year.
18. RETIREMENT
A. For the purpose of this MOU, references t o “PEPRA” shall mean the regulations resulting from the Public Employee s’ Pension and Retirement Act as enacted in 2013.
B. Sworn Personnel Classified as CalPERS “Classic Employees” Pursuant to PEPRA
1. CalPERS contributions shall be comprised of three parts: employee contributions, employee cost -sharing contributions and City contributions.
Employees shall continue to pay, via payroll deduction, the amount prescribed by the rate established for each employee’s contribution into the CalPERS fund for the benefit known as “3% at 50.” In addition to payment of employee contributions, each employee shall also pay an additional 8% into CalPERS as an employee cost-sharing contribution. The City shall pay to CalPERS, as its employer contribution, the difference between the Total CalPERS rate and the sum of the employee contri bution rate and the additional 8.0 % total employee cost -sharing contribution, in order to continue to fund the benefit known as “3% at 50.”
2. During the term of this agreement the City shall continue to make the employer contribution for each eligible employee for the CalPERS Classic safety retirement benefit known as “3% at 50”. Employees shall continue to pay, via payroll deduction, the amount prescribed by the rate established for each employee’s contribution into the CalPERS fund for this benefit.
3. The City shall continue the "Single Highest Year" benefit and the "Credit For Unused Sick Leave" Benefit (Government Code Section 20965) during the term of this contract. The employee shall continue to pay, via payroll deduction, the amount prescribed by the rate established for each employee’s contribution into the CalPERS fund for this benefit.
4. The City shall continue to pay the cost of Option 21548, the Pre-retirement Optional Settlement 2 Death Benefit.
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1. CalPERS contributions shall be c omprised of three parts: employee contributions, employee cost-sharing contributions and City contributions.
Employees shall continue to pay, vi a payroll deduction, the amount prescribed by the rate established for each employee’s contribution into the CalPERS fund for the benefit known as “2.7% at 57.” In addition to payment of employee contributions each employee shall also pay an additional 8% into CalPERS as an employee cost–sharing contribution. The City shall pay to CalPERS, as its employer contribution, the difference between the Total CalPERS rate and the sum of the employee contribution rate and the additional 8.0% employee cost sharing contribution, in order to continue to fund the benefit known as “2.7% at 57.”
2. During the term of this agreement the City shall continue to make the employer contribution for each eligible employee for the CalPERS New Member safety retirement benefit known as “2.7% at 57”. Employees shall continue to pay, via payroll deduction, the amount prescribed by the rate established for each employee’s contribution into the CalPERS fund for this benefit.
3. The City shall continue the " CalPERS Three Year Highest Compensation" benefit and the "Credit For Unused Sick Leave" Benefit during the term of this contract. The employee shall continue to pay, via payroll deduction, the amount prescribed by the rate established for each employee’s contribution into the CalPERS fund for this benefit.
4. The City shall continue to pay the cost of Option 21548, the Pre-retirement Optional Settlement 2 Death Benefit.
D. The City shall maintain the CalPERS Level 4 Survivors Benefit for all unit members during the term of this agreement.
E. The City has adopted a resolution intended to permit employ ee pension contributions to be made on a pre-tax basis whenever possible, as long as no additional cost to the City is involved.
F. Subject to review by the California Public Employees Retirement System (CaPERS) the following elements of special compensation are reported to CalPERS for calculation of final compe nsation for retirement purposes for CalPERS Classic Employees Holiday Pay, Uniform Pay, Motor Pay, Bilingual Pay, Field Training Officer Pay, Acting Shift Supervisor Pay, Explosive Ordinance Device Team Pay, Sherman Block Supervisory Leadership Institute Certification, Master Instructor Development Program 301
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G. Unit members hired after January 1, 2013, and who are considered “New” employees under PEPRA regulations may elect to participate in a deferred compensation program that includes a City matching contribution once they have completed their initial probationary period. However, all unit employees may participate in the deferred compensation program without the City matching contribution at any time during employment. The deferred contribution program is subject to IRS Section 457 program rules.
Enrollment in the program shall become effective in the pay period following the submittal of an enrollment request. The provisions of the deferred compensation program are as follows:
City’s Matching
Contribution/Payment Maximum City Payment
(City/”New” PEPRA Employee)
1:1 3% of monthly base salary
Employees who are considered “Classic” employees with CalPERS are not eligible for the match.
19. WORK WEEK
A. Sworn Employ ees: Pursuant to section 7(k) of the FLSA, the City has adopted the 28-day work period for its sworn police employees effective July 1, 2016. The work period shall begin at 0700 hours on Sunday and end at 0700 hours the following Sunday.
B. No employee will be regularly scheduled to have any split days off during the work period.
C. Police Corporals and Police Sergeants
1. Seniority in class at the Clovis Police Department may be used as a criterion for permitting those persons in the classification of Police Corporal to have an opportunity to select to which Patrol Shift they wish to be assigned.
2. Police Corporals and Police Sergeants will be permitted to select their shifts by seniority in class. Once said shifts are selected, there is no time limit upon how long a Corporal or Sergeant may remain on his or her selected shift.
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D. Police Officers
1. Seniority in class at the Clovis Police Department will be used as a criterion for permitting those persons in the classification of Police Officer to have an opportunity to select to which Patrol Shift they wish to be assigned.
2. This policy applies to Police Officers assigned regular Patrol Watch assignments. It does not include: Police Officers assigned to special duties and/or assignments (such as Traffic, Walking Beat, any other special assignment), or Police Officers on probation and/or not possessing a POST Basic Certificate.
3. An attempt will be made to assign Police Officers to their preferred Watch, with the following restrictions:
i. Shift rotation shall continue to occur on Sunday in July and January in the first new 28-day period.
ii. The department will post patrol shift sign -up no later than ten (10) weeks prior to shift rotation. Officers will have a two (2) week period immediately following to select their shifts. The final shift schedule will be posted no later than six (6) weeks prior to shift rotation.
4. Shift Coverage For Scheduled Community Events - Shift schedules designed to provide staffing for annual, recurring community events as determined by the Police Chief will be completed and posted by the department at least fourteen (14) days in advance of the event. These events shall include: Clovis Rodeo Week, Big Hat Day, the Clovis Christmas Parade and the week that the Clovis Unified School District’s school year begins and July 4 th. Exceptions may occur when events take place or information is received that necessitates changes in staffing levels within the 14-day period.
All employees available for event staffing will receive advanced notice of the sign-up posting for any event requiring overtime staffing.
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20. OVERTIME AND EXTRA-DUTY BOARD
A. The City of Clovis agrees that it will compensate the employees of the above-described Unit for overtime, by pay at one and one-half (1-1/2) times the regular rate of pay. An employee shall be compensated at said overtime rate whenever an employee is required to work in excess of the ir normal shift in the 28-day work period.
B. The assignment of overtime will be in the City's sole discretion. How ever, the City shall endeavor to select among those employees who are qualified, those individuals who wish to work overtime, and when reasonably possible, to schedule such overtime work in advance. Whenever scheduling overtime work for Patrol duty, the City agrees to utilize the Extra -Duty Board procedure enumerated below whenever reasonably possible.
C. Extra-Duty Board for Uniformed Patrol Division
1. All employees in the classification of Police Officer or Police Corporal will be allowed to sign up for Extra-Duty Board.
2. A Police Officer or Police Corporal will not be allowed to work back-to-back shifts except in emergencies. (Extra -Duty Board will not restrict a Watch Commander from keeping a Police Officer on duty, i.e., extending shift, for a few hours if the City's needs required such duty.)
3. Vacation days and days off are all times when a Police Officer or Police Corporal could sign up for Extra-Duty Board. (A Police Officer may not sign up to work during mandatory time off.)
4. Officers eligible to work Extra -Duty Board must have a cellular phone with service through the vendor selected by the Department.
5. When an Extra-Duty Board is needed, the Watch Commander will utilize the system that is in place and notify all eligible officers that an Extra -Duty Board is needed on a specific date and time. The first officer to respond to the call will be assigned the Extra-Duty Board. The supervisor utilizing the Extra-Duty Board will place the officer’s name on a list indicating that the officer has received an Extra -Duty Board assignment for that month.
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6. In the event that two eligible officers call to fill the open shift, the first officer to respond to the supervisor will receive the shift if both officers have already worked an overtime shift for that month.
7. The time in which to respond to a call for an Extra -Duty Board will be 15 minutes from the time the call is sent.
8. After an Extra -Duty Board is filled, the Watch Commander will notify all eligible officers that the Extra-Duty Board has been filled and by whom.
9. Once the initial 10 minutes has expired from the initial extra board alert and no officer has voluntarily signed up, the supervisor will then send a second alert stating “Second Request”. Officers and Corporals who have already worked an extra board for that month are now eligible to work said extra board. In the event no Officer or Corporal responds to the Second Request” after 10 minutes, a Supervisor will send a third notification stating that the shift is “Open to all.” At that time, a Police Sergeant may then volunteer to sign up for the shift.
10. Sergeants, Corporals, and Officers who receive a City cell phone should respond to all messages sent by City personnel within a reasonable period of time, except those related to Extra -Duty Board assignments . The only exception to this rule will be for general pages to all staff announcing extra boards as described in Section 19.C-6.
11. The Watch Commander Sergeant or Corporal can authorize Extra -Duty Board. Watch Commanders can utilize Extra -Duty Board in case of shift personnel illness and vacations. The Patrol Divisional Commander can authorize Extra-Duty Board assignments above, the minimum requirements as per Departmental/City needs.
12. For Extra-Duty Board, Police Officers and Police Corporals will be given a choice of pay at time and one -half or compensatory time at time and one - half. If a Police Officer or Police Corporal signs up to work on a holiday that falls on his day off, he will be paid time and one-half as any other day.
13. Police Officers and Police Corporals will be responsible for filling out a pay sheet, which must be approved by the Watch Commander.
14. The Extra -Duty Board will be utilized when a Watch Commander determines that he/she has less than adequate personnel on any given shift. The Division Commander or his/her designee shall have final authority in determining minimum staffing requirements. In administering this provision, the City shall consider officer safety.
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26 15. The Chief of Police/Patrol Division Commander retains the right to order any Officer to work, per Departmental/City needs, regardless of whether or not an Officer is signed up on the Extra-Duty Board.
21. UNIVERSAL NOTIFICATION
A. It is in the City’s best interest to develop a means to contact all CPOA members in the case of events or circumstances occurring of such critical importance to the Department or to the security and safety of the community that it requires universal notification of sworn/non-sworn personnel. At the Police Chief’s discretion, CPOA members will be provided with a means of communication by which the Department can contact employees in case of such a need.
B. CPOA members shall use reasonable diligence in establishing and maintaining contact with the Department and shall respond as requested within a reasonable amount of time to the Department’s issuance of a universal notification.
C. In the event of a universal notification, CPOA members shall respond through the Police Chief’s Office or to his/her designated representative.
22. REST PERIODS AND MEAL BREAK
A. Employees working “5/8” or “4/10” or “9/8” shifts will receive one (1) twenty (20) minute rest period and a forty (40) minute meal break without loss of pay. The timing of these rest periods and meal breaks shall be reasonably scheduled by the City in accordance with the requirements of the Department.
B. Employees working a “3/12” work shift will receive one (1) 40-minute meal break and (2) twenty-minute rest periods without loss of pay per work shift.
23. HOLIDAYS
A. Employees in this unit shall be entitled to time off in lieu of holidays. Holiday time shall be credited in advance to all personnel on each subsequent July 1 during the term of this contract and shall not be credited on a monthly basis. Employees shall be entitled to 10 hours holiday pay for each of the following legal holidays, with the exception of Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve which are paid at 4 hours each.
Total of 108 holiday hours.
New Year’s Day January 1
Martin Luther King Jr. Day 3rd Monday in January
President’s Day 3rd Monday in February
Memorial Day 4th Monday in May
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Labor Day 1st Monday in September
Veterans’ Day November 11
Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday in November
Day after Thanksgiving Day Friday following Thanksgiving Day Christmas Eve (4 hours) December 24
Christmas Day December 25
New Year’s Eve (4 hours) December 31
B. Not later than June 15 th of each year, for the following fiscal year, CalPERS Classic employees provided with holiday time will provide the department written notice of their choice to cash -out up to 108 hours of current annual holiday time at their straight time rate, and the number of hours they plan to use as time off. Hour s chosen to be cashed -out will be cashed -out on November 30, or June 30, or a combination of the two dates. Once this choice has been made, it may not be changed by the employee, except in the case of unforeseen personal circumstances which must be approved by the Chief of Police. Hours designated to be used, but not actually used by the end of a fiscal year, may be carried over into the next fiscal year. However, in the next fiscal year the employee must designate for cash-out at least the same number of hours carried over. At no time would an employee accrue more than 108 holiday leave hours and 108 holiday cash -out hours. In recognition, and consistent with the CalPERS requirement to report compensation as earned, holiday time that is cashed out must be declared at the beginn ing of the fiscal year so that it can be reported to CalPERS at the rate of 4.5 hours per pay period over the course of the fiscal year if 108 hours are cashed out.
For PEPRA “New” Employees, holiday time hours cashed out cannot be reported to CalPERS as compensable if any of those hours are eligible to be used as time off. Any HTO hours cashed out will not be acknowledged as “compensable” by CalPERS and will not be reported as compensation.
1. Unused Holiday Time wi thout cash value that has been carried over from previous fiscal years may still be taken as time off only, provided it does not conflict with operational needs and/or create an overtime expense as determined by the Police Chief or designee.
C. If an employee terminates employment with the City prior to June 30, any pro-rate holiday time cashed out or used in excess of 9 hours per month will be deducted from his/her final paycheck. If an employee terminates employment prior to June 30, all unused holiday time earned that does not exceed 9 hours per month on a pro -rata basis will be cashed out to the employee.
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28 D. Every day appointed in writing by the President or the Governor for a public fast, thanksgiving or holiday on which both federal and stat e employees receive a paid holiday, provided that if it is not absolutely clear that the President or the Governor has appointed a national or statewide day for fast, thanksgiving or holiday, the City Council (pursuant to subdivision (n) of California Government Code Section 6700) shall make a final, binding and non-appealable decision as to whether City employees shall be granted a holiday.
E. If during the term of this agreement the City Council determines to add any additional City-wide paid holidays, the holiday will be added to the list above and an additional 10 hours holiday pay allocated.
24. MILITARY LEAVE
A. Military leave shall be granted in accordance with the provisions of State law. All employees entitled to military leave shall give the City Manager and/or the City Manager's authorized representative an opportunity, within the limits of military regulati ons, to determine when such leave shall be taken.
B. City employees will be paid their regular salary for the first 30 days of active duty within a fiscal year. Starting on the 31 st day of active duty, employees will receive the difference between their military base pay and their City of Clovis pay. Military orders and wage statements will be required. See the Leave Guide for more details. CalPERS service credit will be determined in accordance with Government Code 20997 and CalPERS guidelines.
C. The Association expressly reserves the right to challenge the legality of the City's policy on payment for military leave.
25. LEAVE OF ABSENCE WITHOUT PAY
A. The City Manager may grant a permanent or probationary employee a leave of absence without pay or seniority for not to exceed three (3) months.
Leaves of absence without pay may be extended at three (3) month intervals (up to a maximum of nine (9) month extension) upon the mutual agreement of the City, Association, and the employee involved. No such leave shall be granted except upon written request of the employee setting forth the reason for the request, and the approval will be in writing. Upon expiration of the regularly approved leave, or within a reasonable period of time after notice to return to duty, the employee may be reinstated in the position held at the time leave was granted. Failure on the part of the employee on leave to report promptly at its expiration, or within a reasonable time after notice to return to duty shall be cause for discharge, in the discretion of the City Manager.
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29 B. The Department Head may grant a permanent or probationary employee a leave of absence without pay for not to exceed one (1) calendar week .
Such leave shall be recorded on a Personnel Action form generated by the Police Department and approved by the City Manager.
26. BEREAVEMENT LEAVE
An employee shall be entitled to forty (40) excused hours with pay in any one (1) calendar year to attend t he funeral of any member of the employee’s immediate family. The City will take all reasonable steps to accommodate an employee’s work schedule so he/she may attend the funeral of an immediate family member. For purposes of this Section, the term “immedia te family” shall include the husband, wife, registered domestic partner, father/step, mother/step, brother /step, sister/step, child/step, grandparents, grandchildren, mother/father in -laws, brother/sister in -laws and legal dependents of the employee or special circumstance deemed appropriate by the Chief of Police.
Employees who have worked for the City at least 30 days will have five days unpaid bereavement leave based on their regular schedule. The five unpaid days do not need to be consecutive, but they must be taken within three months of the death of a covered family member’s death. Documentation verifying the family member’s death may be required. For the purposes of this section, family members shall include spouse, child, par ent, sibling, grandparent, grandchild, domestic partner, and parent-in-law.
Employees who have worked for the City for at least 30 days have up to five (5) days of unpaid bereavement leave following a reproductive loss even including a failed adoption, f ailed surrogacy, miscarriage, stillbirth, or unsuccessful assisted reproduction. The reproductive loss even applies to any person who would have been a parent as a result of the unsuccessful adoption, surrogacy, assisted reproduction, or pregnancy. The leave days do not have to be taken consecutively but must be completed within three months of the reproductive loss event.
27. JURY DUTY
Employees are encouraged to serve on jury duty. While so serving, they will still be paid by the City on the basis of a forty (40) hour week, at their normal rate of pay, on condition that any compensation (in excess of mileage expenses) received from the court be turned over to the City.
28. VACATION
A. Employees in this Unit shall earn vacation credit on the following basis:
Years of Service Accrual
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B. The time at which the employee shall be granted a vacation i s at the sole discretion of the Chief of Police or designee. The predominant factor to be considered is the City's needs.
C. Vacations will be taken in accordance with Departmental seniority regardless of rank or job assignment.
29. DONATION OF LEAVE TIME
A. A voluntary donation of vacation time or CTO time or personal leave time (i.e., floating holiday time) from one employee to another may be permitted for the purpose of providing a full-time employee with paid leave time for the care of themselves, or an immediate family member, who is suffering from a debilitating illness or injury as determined by a physician or other qualified health care provider. Employees may request a donation of vacation, CTO, or personal leave time from other employees under the following circumstances:
1. The employee requesting receipt of the donation of time must have less than eighty (80) cumulative hours accrued sick leave, vacation and /or CTO leave time at the time the request is made.
2. Donations of time shall be made in minimum donations of four (4) hour blocks of time.
3. Donation of leave time requests shall be processed throug h the Personnel/Risk Management Division and will be received for at least four weeks.
4. Donated hours shall be converted from the donor’s hourly rate of pay to the recipient’s rate of pay. All hours donated shall be converted to sick leave hours and credited to the recipient.
5. Donated hours are to be used by the employee when his/her sick leave is insufficient to maintain their pay and the reason for absence is consistent with the request for leave donation . The employee will not be required to use vacation, CTO or Holiday Time to maintain a paid status unless the donated hours have been exhausted. The employee may request a leave of absence without pay consistent with the applicable provision in the MOU to preserve paid leave balances. The granting of such a request is at the sole discretion of the City. An employee who is using donated hours to maintain their pay will not accrue sick time or vacation time.
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7. If donations greater than the number of hours needed for the immediate pay period are received, they will be held by Personnel/Risk Management for the ensuing pay period(s) and processed at that time.
8. When the reason for requesting the donated hours no longer exists or if the donations received are greater than the amount of hours needed by the requesting employee, the hours donated but not used/processed will not be deducted from the donating employees leave balance except that donated hours will be used to ensure that employee requesting leave donations will be left with a cumulative balance of no less than 80 hours of vacation, CTO and sick leave to the extent that leave donations and normal accruals provide such a balance.
9. For the purposes of this Section, “immediate family” shall include the husband, wife, registered domestic partner, father/step, mother/step, brother/step, sister /step, child/step, grandparents, mother/father in -laws and legal dependents of the employee receiving the transfer of time.
10. Nothing in this section shall be construed to require donations of time to employees who request donations of leave time.
11. Employees wishing to donate vacation, CTO, or personal leave time to the receiving employee shall provide written authorization to the Personnel/Risk Management Division for the transfer of time. The written authorization shall indicate the donating employee’s name, the number and type of hours to be donated, and the name of the receiving employee.
30. APPEALS AND GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES
RULES OF APPEAL TO PERSONNEL COMMISSION
SECTION 1. Right of Appeal – Grievances: Any bargaining unit employee in the competitive service shall have the right to submit a grievance to the Personnel Commission regarding the interpretation or alleged violation of the Personnel Ordinance or these Rules, except in instances where the right of appeal is specifically prohibited by the Personnel Ordinance or these Rules.
SECTION 1.2 Right of Appeal – Disciplinary Action: Any sworn employee shall have the right to appeal disciplinary action consistent with the Public Safety Officer Procedural Bill of Rights. Any non-sworn employee shall have the right to appeal disciplinary action (except where the disciplinary action if for five (5) days or less) 311
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SECTION 2. Method of Appeal: Appeal shall be in writing, subscribed by the appellant, and filed with the Personnel Officer, who shall, within five (5) days after receipt of the appeal, inform each member of the Personnel Board, the appointing power and such other persons or officers named or affected by the appeal of the filing of the appeal. The appeal shall be a written statement, addressed to the Personnel Board, explaining the matter appealed from the setting fort h therein a statement of the action desired by the appellant, with his reasons therefor. The formality of a legal pleading is not required.
SECTION 3. Notice: Upon the filing of an appeal, the Personnel Officer shall set a date for hearing on the app eal not less than ten (10) days, or more than thirty (30) days from the date of filing. The Personnel Officer shall notify all interested parties of the date, time and place of the hearing at such places as the Personnel Board shall prescribe.
SECTION 4. Investigation: Upon the filing of an appeal, the Personnel Board may make such independent investigation of the matter as it may deem necessary. The result of such investigation shall be made a part of the record of the proceedings and the appellant shall have the right to have a reasonable time within which to answer or to present evidence in opposition to the findings of this inde pendent investigation.
SECTION 5. Hearing: The appellant shall appear personally, unless physically unable to do so, before the Personnel Board at the time and place of the hearings.
He may be represented by any person or attorney as he may select and may at the hearing produce on his behalf relevant oral or documentary evidence.
Appellant shall state his case first and, at the conclusion, opposition matter may then be presented. Rebuttal matter not repetitive may be allowed in the discretion of the Personnel Board. Cross-examination of witnesses shall be permitted. The conduct and decorum of the hearing shall be under the control of the Personnel Board by its Chairman, with due regard to the rights and privileges of the parties appearing before it. Hearings need not be conducted according to technical rules relating to evidence and witnesses. Hearings shall be open unless the appellant, in writing, requests a closed hearing.
SECTION 6. Findings and Recommendations: The Personnel Board shall, within ten (10) days after the conclusion of the hearing, certify its findings and decision in writing to the appellant and to the person, officer or body from whose action the appeal was taken. The person, officer or body from whose action the appeal was taken shall review the findings and recommendations of the Personnel Board and may then affirm, revoke or modify the action taken as, in its judgment, seems warranted, and the action taken shall be final. Any member of the Personnel Board may submit a minority or supplemental finding and recommendation. In case of 312
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33 suspension, discharge or demotion, the Personnel Board shall reinstate any employee to his former status if proof is made t hat the action was for political, religious or racial reasons.
The grievance mechanism is set forth in Personnel Rule XIII which reads as set forth below with the addition of the fact that a grievance shall be defined as a good faith complaint of one or a group of employees, or a dispute between the City and the Association involving the interpretation, application, or enforcement of the express terms of this MOU.
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES
SECTION 1. Purpose of Rule:
(a) To promote improved employer -employee relations by establishing grievance procedures on matters for which appeal or hearing is not provided by other regulations.
(b) To afford employees individually or through qualified employee organizations a systemat ic means of obtaining further consid erations of problems after every reasonable effort has failed to resolve them through discussions.
(c) To provide that grievances shall be settled as near as possible to the point of origin.
(d) To provide that appeals shall be conducted as informally as possible.
SECTION 2. Matters Subject to Grievance Procedures: Any employee in the competitive service shall have the right to appeal, under this Rule, a decision affecting his employment over which his appointing power has partial or complete jurisdiction and for which appeal is not provided by other regulations or is not prohibited.
SECTION 3. Informal Grievance Procedures: An employee who has a prob lem or complaint shall first try to get it settled through discussion with his/her immediate supervisor within ten (10) days of the event being grieved, or within ten (10) days after the employee becomes aware of the event being grieved. Within ten (10) days after this discussion, if he/she does not believe t he problem has been satisfactorily resolved, he/she shall have the right to discuss it with his supervisor's immediate superior, if any, in the administrative service. Every effort should be made to find an acceptable solution by informal means at the lowest possible level of supervision. If the employee is not in agree ment with the decision reached by discussion, he shall then have the right to file a formal appeal in writing within ten 313
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An informal appeal shall not be taken above the appointing power.
SECTION 4. Formal Grievance Procedure:
(a) First Level of Review: The appeal shall be presented in writing to the employee's immediate supervisor, who shall render his decision and comments in writing and return them to the employee within fifteen (15) calendar days after receiving the appeal. If the employee does not agree with his supervisor's decision, or if no answer has been received with fifteen (15) calendar days, the employee may present the appeal in writing to his supervisor's immediate superior. Failure of the employee to take further action within ten (10) calendar days after receipt of the written decision of his supervisor, or within a total of twenty -five (25) calendar days if no decision is rendered, will constitute a dropping of the appeal.
(b) Further Level of Review as Approp riate: The supervisor receiving the appeal shall review it, render his decision and comments in writing, and return them to the employee with fifteen (15) cal endar days after receiving the appeal. If the employee does not agree with the decision, or if no answer has been received within fifteen (15) calendar days, he may present the appeal in writing to the department head. Failure of the employee to take further action within ten (10) calendar days after receipt of the decision, or within a total of twenty-five (25) calendar days if not decision is rendered, will constitute a dropping of the appeal.
(c) Department Review: The department head receiving the appeal of his designated representative, should discuss the grievance with the employee, his r epresentative, if any, and with other appro priate persons. The department head shall render his decision and comments in writing and return them to the employee within fifteen (15) calendar days after receiving the appeal. If the employee does not agree with the decision reached, or if no answer had been received within fifteen (15) calendar days, he may present the appeal in writing to the appointing power. Failure of the employee to take further action within ten (10) calendar days after receipt of th e decision, or within a total of twenty -five (25) calendar days if no decision is rendered, will constitute a dropping of the appeal.
(d) Appointing Power: The appointing power receiving the appeal or his designated representative, should discuss the grievance with the employee, his representative, if any, and with other appro priate persons. The appointing power may designate a fact-finding committee, officer not in the normal line of supervision, or Personnel Board to advise him concerning the appeal. The appointing power shall render a decision in writing to the employee within twenty (20) calendar days after receiving the appeal.
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(a) The time limits specified above may be extended to a definite da te by mutual agreement of the employee and the reviewer concerned.
(b) The employee may request the assistance of another person of his own choosing in preparing and presenting his appeal at any level of review.
(c) The employee and his representative may be privileged to use a reasonable amount of work time as determined by the appropriate department head in conferring about and presenting the appeal.
(d) Employee shall be assured freedom from reprisal for using the grievance procedures.
31. TUITION REIMBURSEMENT
The City shall reimburse employees in the Unit for the cost of tuition, required fees (such as a health fee), required textbooks or e -books, for job -related courses leading to a college degree. To be eligible for reimbursement, the course must be related to job duties or related to a position to which an employee might reasonably aspire.
The maximum reimbursement rate will be calculated September 1 of each year as the total of eight (8) semesters full -time undergraduate tuition, including required fees, at California State University Fresno. A total of $2,000 for required textbooks or e-books will be added to the tuition fees noted above for a grand total maximum reimbursement. Expenses for courses which began prior to July 1, 2019, will not be included in the maximum lifetime allocation.
Reimbursement under this Section shall be made under the following conditions:
A. Employees must have completed their initial probationary period with the City.
B. By February 28 of each year, employee s must submit a written request to participate in the Educational Incentive Program including an estimate of costs to be incurred during the following fiscal year.
C. Course work must be for an accredited college or university degree program and have the prior approval of the Department Head. Accreditation shall be through the U.S. Department of Education unless otherwise approved by the Department Head.
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E. Course work must be work-related and determined by the Department Head to be of benefit to the City. Required course work as part of an approved undergraduate program is eligible for reimbursement.
F. Reimbursement of approved course work and related expenses shall be contingent upon the attainment of a letter grade of “C” or better , or “Pass” in a course with Pass/Fail grading. Reimbursement shall be made after the employee submits expense receipts and proof of letter grade.
G. Fees not required for enrollment such as parking, graduation related expenses, or travel will not be reimbursed.
H. All courses for which reimbursement is sought shall be taken while off duty and not in paid status.
32. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
A. Purpose. The purpose of the City of Clovis Police Department Professional Development Program is to increase and maintain high levels of profes - sionalism among Police Officers in order to attain a superior quality of Police service for the community and to better equip individual Police Officers for handling complex and difficult social and community problems characteristic of modern society. Thus , the program is intended more effectively to prepare both new recruits and experienced officers to cope with the changing role of the Police Officer in today's community through broadening his/her educational background and exposure. Commencing with the t erm of this agreement, progression through the steps of this program, as described in detail below, is graphically illustrated by the chart attached to this MOU.
B. General Provisions. Upon receiving a degree and/or an appropriate level certificate issued by the California Commission on Peace Officers' Standards and Training (POST), a salary increase based on the attached schedule will be perma nently added to the Officer's base pay. In order to receive the Educational Incentive, an officer must have sati sfactorily completed appropriate course requirements with a grade average of "C" or better.
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D. Education Incentive Program:
This incentive is provided to employees who achieve educational milestones that enhance their ability to perform their job duties. Employees are required to provide proof of completion of the degree from an accredited college or university. Education incentives do not stack and are not cumulative.
Employees who earn an associate’s degree will receive 2.5% of their base salary every pay period.
Employees who earn a bachelor's degree will receive 5.0% of their base salary every pay period.
POST Certificate Pay:
This pay is provided to employees who obtain and maintain either an Intermediate or Advance POST Certificate. Employees are required to provide proof of completion and maintenance of the POST Certificate.
POST Certificate Pay does not stack and is not cumulative. Employees who obtain and maintain an Intermediate POST Certificate shall receive 2.5% of their base salary every pay period. Employees who obtain and maintain their Advanced POST Certificate shall receive 4.0% of their base salary every pay period.
Certificate Incentive Pay:
Sergeants who obtain the Sherman Block Supervisory Leadership Institute Certificate shall receive $100 every pay period. Employees who complete the Master Officer Certification shall receive $100 every pay period.
1. Responsibilities and Duties: Officer's Responsibilities: Each Officer participating in the program is responsible for informing the Chief of Police and the City Manager or the City Manager's authorized representative of his degrees and/or certificates from POST. Officers are responsible for handling all matters pertaining to the college or university and are required to have academic tran scripts and records of achievement submitted through the Police Chief. Keeping in mind that the purpose of the program is to encourage the professional development of the Clovis Police Department, through attainment of higher education, each Officer participating in the program should commit himself to work as quickly as feasible toward completion of the requirements of the degree sought.
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A. Employees shall donate four (4) hours of vacation time each year to the Association Time Bank. The hours donated to the Time Bank shall be donated on January 1 of each year. These hours may be utilized by Clovis Police Officers Association (Association) members to attend to Association business and educational activities. The City Finance Department will maintain records of all hours donated annually to the Time Bank. Upon request, the City Finance De partment will provide the Association with quarterly information regarding the available balance in the Time Bank and hours utilized.
B. The Association President shall authorize the use of Time Bank hours for the members of the Association. Hours utilized under this section shall be in minimum amounts of four (4) hour increments. For scheduled trainings, schools, etc., the Association President shall provide the Police Chief or his/her designate with a minimum of fourte en (14) days’ notice prior to requesting the use of Time Bank hours. The use of Time Bank hours shall be subject to the approval of the Police Chief or his/her designate.
C. The Association agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the City of Clovis, its officers, employees and volunteers from any claims or liability arising from the use of the Time Bank, including any legal or other actions taken to protest the application of this provision. It is agreed that Association personnel utilizing Time Bank hou rs shall be representing the Association and not the City of Clovis during the time that Time Bank hours are being utilized. It is further understood that the use of Time Bank hours shall not constitute “time worked” for the purposes of computing overtime or any other payroll or employee benefit, including workers’ compensation benefits.
D. No one Association member, except the Association President, may use more than 500 hours. This condition shall be applicable during any January- to-January period. The par ties agree that effective July 1, 2022, the Association President shall be released on a paid, part -time basis for purposes of conducting Police Officer Association business. The parties further agree that the Association President shall be paid through th e utilization of the Association’s time bank of leave hours.
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34. TATTOOS, BODY PIERCING, ORNAMENTAL DENTAL ART AND BODY ART
A. Tattoos, Ultra-Violet (UV) Tattoos, Brandings Ornamental Dental Art and Body Art: Department personnel shall not, while on duty, display any tattoos, UV tattoos (tattoos visible under UV lighting), brandings, ornamental dental art or other body art. Visible t attoos, brandings , and other body art sha ll be covered when wearing a uniform. Tattoos on the head, hands, neck and face are expressly prohibited.
B. Body Piercing: Except for earrings worn by female employees, no body piercings with ornamentation shall be visible, to include the face, nose and tongue, while any member is on duty or representing the Department in any official capacity.
C. Employees hired prior to July 1, 2008, with tattoos, branding and/or body art visible while in uniform will be allowed to wear an unmodified uniform.
Employees will not be allowed to add any other visible tattoos, branding or body art after adoption of this agreement.
D. Exception: Sworn officers working in an undercover assignment may be exempted from this policy by the Chief of Police.
35. SHIFT TRADES AND SUBSTITUTIONS
A. Employees in the same classification may voluntarily trade shifts with the written approval of the Department with the understanding that the traded hours worked will not result in any additional overtime other than what would have been paid for scheduled hours without substitution.
B. Employees in the same classification may voluntarily substitute for one another with the express written approval of the Department. Employees requesting the substitution will request a transfer of leave hours (holiday, vacation or CTO) from their balances to the employee who ha s voluntarily agreed to work the shift. The number of hours transferred will be equal to the number of hours scheduled for the shift. Any hours worked beyond the scheduled shift will be paid in accordance with Article 10.
36. SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL
Graveyard Shift – Officers not on probation and any Corporal or Sergeant working as a uniformed Officer assigned to a Watch 3 or Watch 6 shift (between the hours of 2030 -0630 and 1800 -0630) shall be paid, in addition to the basic compensation a three percent (3%) premium for all regularly scheduled hours on 319
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The following terms and conditions also apply:
1. There shall be no shift premium paid when the employee is not actually working the Watch 3 or Watch 6 shift (e.g., employee is scheduled to work another shift or is off work on paid or unpaid time).
2. Any Officer (e.g. working Watch 1 ,2, or 4) who works overtime hours in the Watch 3 or Watch 6 shift shall not be eligible to receive shift premium.
3. Whenever employees regularly scheduled to a Watch 1, 2, or 4 shift are required to perform overtime work before or beyond the end of their regularly scheduled shift, they shall not receive premium for any overtime hours worked that occur outside of their normal assigned shift.
4. Any officer who is temporarily assigned to the Watch 3 or 6 shift or any Watch 3 or 6 Officer who is required to work an extra Watch 3 or 6 shift shall be paid the 3% shift premium. The shift differential will be used in determining cash payment, if any, for overtime hours worked.
37. REINSTATEMENT
A. An employee who has separated from the City of Clovis in good standing from a position in which regular status was held, may, with in one year of separation, request reinstatement to a vacant position within the bargaining unit.
B. The employee requesting reinstatement must meet all qualifications of the position.
C. Reinstatement is not guaranteed and is at the sole discretion of the Chief of Police.
D. In the event an employee is reinstated within the one -year period, prior years of service with the City of Clovis will be counted toward vacation accrual.
E. Officers who have been reinstated within the one-year period will retain their department seniority to the day at which they separated employment.
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41 38. SENIORITY
In the event two or more sworn employees are hired on the same date, seniority will be as follows:
1. A cadet or trainee sponsored by or currently employed with the City of Clovis. a. The cadet or trainee who applied for the position at the earliest date and time will be considered most senior, with subsequent applications in order thereafter.
2. A Lateral Officer.
a. The lateral officer who applied for the position at the earliest date and time will be considered most senior, with subsequent applications in order thereafter.
3. A Recruit Officer.
a. The recruit who applied for the position at the earliest date and time will be considered most senior, with subsequent applications in order thereafter.
39. SOLE AGREEMENT
A. The policies collected in this MOU constitute the entirety of the policies which are subject to the meet and confer obligation as agreed to by the parties. To the extent that any other agreement should be in conflict with these policies.
B. If, during its term, the parties hereto should mutually agree to modify, amend or alter the provisions of the MOU in any respect, any such change shall be effective only if and when reduced to writing and executed by the authorized representatives of the City and the Association. Any such changes validly made shall become a part of this MOU and subject to its terms.
C. The waiver of any breach or condition of this MOU by either party shall not constitute a precedent in the future enforcement of all terms and conditions herein.
D. In the event that any of the policies contained in this MOU should be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable or illegal, that policy or set of policies shall be declared void. However, this action shall in no way i nvalidate the remaining policies contained in this MOU.
Should a policy within the MOU become void as outlined above, either the City or the Association may institute the meet and confer process in regard to instituting a substitute item.
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42 40. FULL UNDERSTANDING, MODIFICATION AND WAIVER
A. This Agreement sets forth the full and entire understanding of the parties regarding the matters set forth herein, and any and all prior or existing Memoranda of Understanding, Understandings, and Agreements regarding the matters set forth herein, whether formal or informal, are hereby superseded and terminated in their entirety.
B. Existing practices and / or benefits which have a direct effect on employee wages, hours and other terms and conditions of employment which are not referenced in the Agreement shall continue without change unless modified or abolished by mutual agreement of the parties. The parties understand and agree that the provisions of mutual agreement shall not apply to issues of employment unless it can be shown that they affect wages, hours or other terms and conditions of employment. The parties also understand and agree that management trials , test cases, pilot projects or programs, individual or small group practices, or sporadic practices are not considered past practices.
C. Nothing in this Agreement shall preclude the parties from mutually agreeing to meet and confer on any subject within the scope of representation during the term of this Agreement.
41. TERM OF MEMORANDUM
The provisions of this MOU shall be effective for the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028, and inclusive of . The provisions of this MOU shall not, however, take effect until ratified by both the City Council of the City of Clovis and the general membership of the bargaining unit.
The Association membership has ratified the contents of this MOU, by their affirmative vote, on or about June 8, 2025.
The Clovis City Council ratified the contents of this MOU, by their affirmative vote, on June 16, 2025.
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43 For the City of Clovis For the Clovis Police Officers’ Association
By: ______________________________ By: _____________________________ Andrew Haussler, City Manager Jordan Hunter, CPOA Negotiator
By: ______________________________ By: _____________________________ Amy Hance, Lead City Negotiator Dayna DeJong, CPOA Negotiator
By: ______________________________ By: _____________________________ Lori Shively, City Negotiator Bryce Alcorn, CPOA Negotiator
By: ____________________________ By: _____________________________ Iri Guerra, City Negotiator Thomas Pascoe, CPOA Negotiator
By: ______________________________ By:
Robert Lomeli, Attorney for City Tony Silva, Representative for CPOA
ATTEST: ____________________________ Date: __________________________ Briana Parra, City Clerk
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44 Side Letter Agreement to the 2025 – 2028 Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Clovis and CPOA
The City of Clovis and the Clovis Police Officers Association mutually agree to this side letter. The agreements in this side letter will not be incorporated into the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Clovis and CPOA (“MOU”), nor shall the c ontents of this Side Letter be used as an argument that any of the terms and conditions of employment of the 2025-2028 MOU have been changed.
Lateral Police Officers
During the term of the 2025-2028 MOU, a lateral police officer candidate who has a minimum of two (2) or more years of sworn law enforcement experience and who is hired by the City of Clovis following the standard application process, background and medical evaluations will receive the following bonuses provided the below criteria is also met:
$2,500 upon hire
an additional $2,500 after successful completion of FTO an additional $2,500 upon successful completion of probation an additional $2,500 upon successful completion of second full year of service.
A lateral officer is not eligible to receive any of the above bonuses in the event the lateral officer leaves or is separated from employment with the City for any reason prior to reaching the required milestone.
A former City of Clovis sworn Police Officer who is rehired following sepa ration of employment with the City of Clovis will not be eligible for the bonus until five years have passed since the officer left employment with the City of Clovis.
Police Officer Recruits
During the term of the MOU, a police officer recruit who is hired by the City of Clovis following the standard application process, background and medical evaluations will receive the following bonuses provided the below criteria is also met:
$2,500 upon hire
an additional $2,500 after completing FTO
an additional $2,500 upon successful completion of probation as a police officer an additional $2,500 upon successful completion of third full year of service.
A recruit whose first interaction with the City was as a police trainee and was promised certain bonuses at the time of appointment as a trainee, either by contract or other means, will not be entitled to the above bonuses. Additionally, a recruit is not eligible to receive any of the above bonuses in the event the recruit leaves or is separated from employment with the City for any reason prior to reaching the required milestone.
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45 For the CITY: For the ASSOCIATION:
___________________________ _____________________________ Andrew Haussler, City Manager Jordan Hunter, CPOA President
Date: _______________ Date: __________________
ATTEST: ________________________
Briana Parra, City Clerk
DATE: ________________________
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46 Side Letter Agreement to the 2025-2028 Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Clovis and CPOA
Lateral Police Officers
During the term of the 2025-2028 MOU between the City of Clovis and CPOA, lateral police officer candidates who have a minimum of five (5) or more years of sworn law enforcement experience will receive the following:
Received upon hire:
40 hours of sick leave
40 hours of no-cash-value compensation leave time
Credit for time served at former agency(ies) toward Years of Service accrual for vacation time. Credited time is calculated per complete month at former employer. Per the CPOA MOU, vacation increases as per the following:
Years of Service Accrual
1 through end of year 7 5 hours posted on each pay period to a maximum of 280 hours 8 through end of year 14 6 hours posted on each pay period to a maximum of 328 hours 15 through end of year 19 6.667 hours posted each pay period to a maximum of 360 hours 20 Years or more 8 hours posted on each pay period to a maximum of 360 hours
Received upon successful completion of the Field Training Program:
40 hours of sick leave
40 hours of no-cash-value compensation leave time
In the event a lateral officer leaves employment with the City for any reason prior to completing their probation period, the sick leave and compensation leave time provided above shall have no cash-out value.
A former City of Clovis sworn Police Officer who is rehir ed following separation of employment with the City of Clovis will not be eligible for the bonus until five years have passed since the officer left employment with the City of Clovis.
For the CITY: For the ASSOCIATION:
___________________________ _____________________________ Andrew Haussler, City Manager Jordan Hunter, CPOA President
Date: _______________ Date: __________________
ATTEST: ________________________
Briana Parra, City Clerk
DATE: ________________________
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Police - Unit 4
CITY OF CLOVIS
CPOA - Monthly Salary Schedule - Effective July 1, 2025 Revised 06/12/25
Code Position Grade Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5
4025 Police Officer (Trainee) 100 4,679 4,913 5,159 5,417 5,688 4050 Police Officer (Recruit) 250 7,348 7,715 8,101 8,506 8,931 4125 Police Officer (Base) 300 8,821 9,262 9,725 10,211 10,722 4225 Police Corporal (Base) 350 9,564 10,042 10,544 11,071 11,625 4325 Police Sergeant (Base) 400 10,727 11,263 11,826 12,417 13,038 3% Wage Increase Plus Equity Adjustment (3.69% Police Officer Recruit & Base) \\clovis-201\City Pub\MATRIX\HRPY Current Matrices\HR CPOA Matrices 6/12/2025 Attachment 2
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CPOA - Monthly Salary Schedule - Effective July 1, 2025 Revised 06/12/25
3% Wage Increase Plus Equity Adjustment (3.69% Police Officer Recruit & Base) Code Position Grade Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5
4025 Police Officer (Trainee) 100 26.99 28.34 29.76 31.25 32.82 4050 Police Officer (Recruit) 250 42.39 44.51 46.74 49.07 51.53 4125 Police Officer (Base) 300 50.89 53.43 56.11 58.91 61.86 4225 Police Corporal (Base) 350 55.18 57.93 60.83 63.87 67.07 4325 Police Sergeant (Base) 400 61.89 64.98 68.23 71.64 75.22 \\clovis-201\City Pub\MATRIX\HRPY Current Matrices\HR CPOA Matrices 6/12/2025 328
AGENDA ITEM NO. 11.
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Public Utilities Department
DATE: June 16, 2025
SUBJECT: Public Utilities – Approval – Continue Emergency Authorization for the City Manager to Approve and Sign a Contract for Emergency Water Main Repairs in an Amount Not to Exceed $250,000, Pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 22050.
ATTACHMENTS: 1. Vicinity Map
RECOMMENDATION
For the City Council to approve – by no less than a 4/5 vote – to continue authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract on behalf of the City for the emergency repair of a 42” transmission water main in an amount not to exceed $250,000, in accordance with the emergency contracting authorization exception to the formal public project bidding requirements pursuant to Public Contract Code section 22050.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Staff is recommending that Council continue authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract on behalf of the City for the emergency repair of a 42” transmission water main in an amount not to exceed $250,000. This authorization process is an exception to the formal public project bidding requirements pursuant to Public Contract Code section 22050.
On May 19, 2025, Council approved Res. 25-52, determining that emergency repairs to public facilities are necessary without formal public project bidding as a uthorized by Public Contract Code sections 22035 and 22050, and authorizing the City Manager to approve and sign a contract for the emergency repairs in an amount not to exceed $250,000 . Additionally, Public Contract Code section 22050, subd. (c) requires the City Council to review this emergency action authorization at subsequent Council meetings to determine if there is a need to continue the emergency action authorization or to terminate the action.
Since receiving approval and at the time this report w as written, staff have completed phase 1 of the work, excavating and exposing the area and cutting the steel casing around the pipe to gain access to the location of the leak. Staff is currently working with a consulting engineer, the pipe manufacturer, and contractors to determine how to best repair the pipeline . The second phase will be repairing the pipeline, performing all testing of the waterline, backfill ing and 329
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compacting soil, and restoring all disturbed surface improvements. Once the method of repair is determined, staff intend to request and obtain quotes from qualified contractors to perform the repair work and will select a qualified contractor to perform the repairs at the lowest price. A contract will be prepared for the necessary repair work and signed by the City Manager , as authorized by Council in Res. 25-52.
BACKGROUND
A 42” transmission waterline was installed in Locan Avenue between Bullard and Nees Avenues in 2007 by a CIP project, including a segment that travers es under SR 168 . The pipeline is located within a 60 -inch steel casing as it crosses under SR168. This waterline is the primary supply of water from the Surface Water Treatment Plant to the northeastern portion of the City and is a critical piece of infrastructure.
City staff were recently notified by the County of Fresno that water was surfacing along Tollhouse Avenue near the location where the waterline crosses under SR 168. Exploratory work has identified that the water is coming from a leak in a segment of the 42” pipe that is inside a 60” steel casing. Subsequently, the waterline was shut down and will remain shut down until the pipeline can be repaired.
Without this critical piece of the City’s water infrastructure, the City’s ability to reliably supply water and maintain water pressure to the thousands of customers in the northeastern portion of the City will be compromised during the peak water demand i n the upcoming summer months.
In addition, the large pipe diameter and the specialized pipe material add complexity to the repair and there is concern that material lead times may delay restoring the pipe to operation.
Therefore, staff is making this request while urgently working on the emergency repair plan.
This emergency situation and the need to have this water transmission line in operation to meet peak summer water demands on the City’s water system do not allow sufficient time for City staff to prepare the necessary project bid documents, advertise for project bids, and proceed with the normal bidding process and contract award for a public works project estimated to exceed $75,000. It is critical for this segment of water transmission line to be r epaired and in operation for the water system to meet the water demands during the hotter summer months.
FISCAL IMPACT
This work will be funded by the Water Enterprise account. Funds are available for this emergency work.
REASON FOR RECOMMENDATION
This is a critical piece of infrastructure that requires emergency repair. This is needed to reliably supply water and maintain pressure for the health and safety of water customers and preservation of property in the northeast area of the City during the peak water demand in the upcoming summer months. Sufficient funds are available for the anticipated costs of the repairs which are not expected to exceed $250,000.
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ACTIONS FOLLOWING APPROVAL
Although formal notice and public project bidding and City Council award will not be required, staff intend to request and obtain quotes from qualified contractors to perform the repair work and select a qualified contractor to perform the repairs at the lowest price. A contract will be prepared for the necessary repair work and signed by the City Manager.
Additionally, Public Contract Code section 22050, subd. (c) requires the City Council to review this emergency action authorization at subsequent Council meetings to determine if there is a need to continue the emergen cy action authorized or to terminate the action once the repairs are completed. An update on the repair work and request to continue the emergency action authorization will be taken back to Council as necessary as a consent item in future Council meetings.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
None.
Prepared by: Nicholas Torstensen, Assistant Public Utilities Director
Reviewed by: City Manager AH
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Print Date: May 14, 2025
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AGENDA ITEM NO. 12.
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Planning and Development Services
DATE: June 16, 2025
SUBJECT: Consider various items associated with ±7.45 acres of land located on the southwest corner of West Herndon and North Peach Avenues. Alliant Hospitality, Inc., owner; RL Davidson, Inc., applicant.
a. Consider Approval - Res. 25 -___, A resolution of the City Council adopting an environmental finding of a Mitigated Negative Declaration and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for R2023-004, CUP2023-004, and CUP2023-005.
b. Consider Introduction – Ord. 25-___, R2023-004, An ordinance of the City Council approving a rezoning of ±7.45 acres from the R -1-AH (Single-Family Residential Very Low Density ) Zone District to the C -P (Administrative and Professional Office) Zone District.
Staff: McKencie Perez, Deputy City Planner
Recommendation: Approve
ATTACHMENTS: 1. Res. 25-__, Mitigated Negative Declaration
2. Ord. 25-__, R2023-004
3. Correspondence from Commenting Agencies
4. Public Comment Letters
5. Mitigated Negative Declaration
6. Conceptual Site Plan, Floor Plans, and Elevations
RECOMMENDATION
Staff and the Planning Commission recommend that the City Council take action to approve each component of the proposed Project as outlined in the subject title of this item.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
RL Davidson, Inc. (“Applicant”) proposes to rezone the subject prop erty (see Figure 1 below) from the R -1-AH (Single -Family Residential Very Low Density) Zone District to the C -P (Administrative and Professional Office) Zone District for the development of two hotel buildings, 333
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including dining with alcohol services for hotel guests only, with a total of 350 rooms and associated site improvements hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Project .” The General Plan designates the subject property as Office, which is inconsistent with the property’s current residential zone district. The approval of this rezone would remedy the inconsistency between the existing General Plan land use and zoning designations. In addition, approval of this request would allow the Applicant to proceed with site plan review (“SPR”).
BACKGROUND
General Plan Designation: Office
Existing Zoning: R-1-AH (Single-Family Residential Very Low Density) Proposed Zoning: C-P (Administrative and Professional Office) Lot Size: ±7.45 acres
Current Land Use: Vacant
Adjacent Land Uses:
o North: Vacant (future medical complex)
o South: Single-Family Residential and Park
o East: Single-Family Residence
o West: Educational Facility (National Holistic Institute)
The existing site is currently vacant and undeveloped; however, previously, it consisted of one single family residential home with accessory structures that were removed in 2008.
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PROPOSAL AND ANALYSIS
The applicant is requesting approval of this rezone to rectify the existing inconsistent zoning designation of the ±7.45-acre site, adjusting from the R-1-AH (Single-Family Residential Very Low Density) Zone District to the appropriate C-P (Administrative and Professional Office) Zone District.
Through the rezone process, the zoning on the subject property will be made consistent with the existing General Plan land use designation. Once consistency is achieved, the property will be viable for infill development in accordance with the General Plan. If the proposed application is approved, the applicant intend s to move forward with a SPR application for two (2) hotel buildings, including dining with alcohol services for hotel guests only, with a total of 350 rooms and associated site improvements.
Existing Site and Surrounding Area
The Project is located on a ±7.45-acre site partially surrounded by existing development; however, in general, the Project site is within an urbanized area of the City. The National Holistic Institute is directly to the west and further west is a future medical office complex and the Honda Automotive Center, to the north is a future medical office complex, approximately 700 feet to the east is Lithia Nissan Automotive Center, and directly to the south are residential homes and a small park. The proposed development will contribute to the planned development of the area.
General Plan and Zoning Consistency
California State Planning and Zoning Law requires that cities maintain consistent zoning per the General Plan. The General Plan land use diagram designates land use types for propert ies, while the zoning regulates development and uses on properties. The purpose of the Zoning Code is to implement the General Plan, thus necessitating consistency between the two.
As part of the Applicant’s request, a rezone is required to bring the pro perty’s zone district into conformance with its General Plan land use designation of Office. At the time the General Plan was updated in 2014, the City did not complete a comprehensive rezoning program whereby the zoning for all properties would be changed to match the new General Plan land use designations.
Therefore, some properties retain their “original” zoning, resulting in instances where there is an inconsistency between the 2014 General Plan land use designation and the zoning. The original intent was to require those parcels to undergo rezoning when future development took place.
As indicated above, the Project is currently zoned R-1-AH (Single-Family Residential Very Low Density), which is inconsistent with the existing Office land use designation. The Applicant requests to rezone the property to the appropriate C-P (Administrative and Professional Office) Zone District. This rezone is considered a “cleanup” in order to bring the si te’s zoning into consistency with the 2014 Clovis General Plan land use designation. Once consistency is achieved, the property will be viable for infill development in accordance with the General Plan.
Planning Commission
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with a 4-0-1 vote. Commissioner Hinkle was absent from the meeting. Additionally, the Planning Commission approved Conditional Use Permit ( “CUP”) 2023 -004 for a 108 -room hotel and CUP2023-005 for a 242 -room hotel subject to conditions with a 4 -0-1 vote. Commissioner Bedsted added a condition to the CUPs that the additional building height would be limited to the height outlined in the conceptual elevations.
Review and Comments by Agencies
The Project was distributed to all City Divisions as well as outside agencies, including Caltrans, Clovis Unified School District, Fresno Irrigation District, Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District, AT&T, PG&E, and the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District.
Comments received are attached ( Attachment 3) only if the agency has provided concerns, conditions, or mitigation measures. Routine responses and comment letters are placed in the administrative record and provided to the applicant for their records.
Public Comments
The City published a notice of this public hearing in The Business Journal on May 30, 2025. A public hearing notice was mailed to property owners within 600 feet of the Project site for the June 16, 2025 City Council meeting.
Staff received two comment letters from the public (Attachment 4), which outlined concerns related to the hotel use, height, traffic, and environmental analysis. As mentioned above, the subject property is planned for office uses and the site is being rezoned to a consistent zone district. The hotel use s are permitted subject to the approval of CUP s, which the Planning Commission considered at their meeting on May 22, 2025. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the CUPs contingent upon City Council ap proval of the rezone. In regard to the height, the majority of the proposed hotel buildings are under the maximum permitted height of 55’ with the exception of a portion of the buildings. The Planning Commission added a condition to the CUPs that limited t he height to those depicted on the conceptual elevations.
For traffic, an analysis was prepared and determined that all studied intersections would continue to operate at levels of service similar to existing conditions when the project impacts were added. The study also compared the impacts of the proposed hotels to a proposed medical office building that is allowable by the existing land use and found that the proposed hotel project generated less trips during peak hours. A mitigated negative declaratio n ( “MND”) and a mitigation monitoring and reporting program (“MMRP”) announcing that this Project will not have a significant effect on the environment with the implementation of mitigation measures were prepared for the Project. Typical studies for infill development, including air quality analysis, noise assessment, transportation analysis, wastewater study and water assessment were prepared for the Project. The studies determined the Project would not have a significant impact on the environment. Therefore, based on these findings, staff can recommend approval of the Project.
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California Environmental Quality Act
The City of Clovis has completed an Initial Study (see Attachment 5) assessing the Project’s impact on natural and manmade environments, as required by the State of California. Staff is recommending the approval of an MND. The notice of intent filed for the MND can be found on the City’s website at: https://cityofclovis.com/planning-and-development/ceqa.
In summary, environmental impacts were determined to be less than significant with implementation of mitigation measures for cultural resources, geological resources, and tribal cultural resources. (See the MMRP attached hereto as Attachment 5.) The Notice of Intent to adopt an MND was posted to the City’s website at the web address listed above. (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, § 15072, subd. (b)(2).) The proposed MND was made available for public comment and review at the City’s Planning and Development Services Department from April 25, 2025 to May 22, 2025. (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, § 15073, subd. (a).)
Rezone 2023-004 Required Findings
Approval of a rezone requires that the City Council make the following findings:
1. The proposed rezone is consistent with the goals, policies, and actions of the General Plan.
The Project will correct the inconsistency between the existing land use designation and zoning district. The proposed rezone to the C-P Zone District is consistent with the existing Office land use designation of the General Plan . Goal 6 of the General Plan Land Use Element is a City that grows and develops in a manner that implements its vision, sustains the integrity of its guiding principles, and requires few and i nfrequent amendments to the General Plan. By rezoning the subject property to C-P, the land use designation and zoning will be consistent, and the property will be developed in accordance with the planned land use.
2. The proposed rezone would not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience, or general welfare of the City.
The Project will not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, and convenience, or general welfare of the City. The Project will be developed according to the planned land use. The proposed hotel development associated with the Project will comply with all applicable Clovis Municipal Code (“CMC”) standards. The Project has been reviewed by the City Departments and no concerns were expressed.
3. The proposed rezone is internally consistent with other applicable provisions of the Development Code.
If approved, the development portion of the proposed Project would be subject to review under the CUP and SPR processes. The Planning Commission approved the related CUPs contingent upon City Council approval of the rezone. Site specific details will be evaluated through the SPR process to ensure that applicable development requirements of the CMC are met.
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4. The parcel is physically suitable (including absen ce of physical constraints, access, compatibility with adjoining land uses, and provision of utilities) for the requested zoning designations and anticipated land uses/projects.
The Project is physically suitable for the type and intensity of development proposed by the Applicant. It is surrounded by urban development and is on a parcel that can adequately be served by utilities. The proposed development has undergone scrutiny through the City’s preliminary application process (Development Review Committee), confirming the site's physical suitability for accommodating the proposed Project. A conceptual depiction of the proposed development is provided in Attachment 6. Further evaluation will occur through the SPR process to ensure compliance with all development standards. While minor adjustments to the site plan and elevations may be necessary during this review, they are not anticipated to impede the developability of the site itself.
FISCAL IMPACT
None.
REASON FOR RECOMMENDATION
The proposed Project is consistent with the goals and policies of the General Plan Land Use Diagram and CMC. Based on the above mentioned findings, staff and the Planning Commission recommend that the City Council approve rezone application R 2023-004, to adjust the inconsistent zoning designation of the Project site from the R-1-AH (Single-Family Residential Very Low Density) Zone District to the C-P (Administrative and Professional Office) Zone District.
The proposed rezone will allow facilitation of development as envisioned by the General Plan.
The related CUPs for hotels will create economic growth and develop an infill lot along a distinctive comm ercial corridor. T herefore, staff recommend that the City Council approve R2023-004.
ACTIONS FOLLOWING APPROVAL
The developer will proceed with the infill development of the site where site specific details of the development are reviewed by staff.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
None.
Prepared by: McKencie Perez, Deputy City Planner
Reviewed by: City Manager AH
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ATTACHMENT 1
RESOLUTION 25-__
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLOVIS
APPROVING A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR R2023-004 PURSUANT TO
THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT GUIDELINES
WHEREAS, RL Davidson, Inc. (“Applicant”), 425 Spruce Avenue, Clovis, CA 93611, has applied for Rezone (R) 2023-004 (“Project”) for property located on the southwest corner of West Herndon and North Peach Avenues (“Property”); and
WHEREAS, the City of Clovis (“City”) caused to be prepared an initial study (hereinafter incorporated by reference) to evaluate potential environmental impacts from the Project, and on the basis of that study, it was determined that no significant environmental imp acts would result from this Project with the adoption of mitigation measures; and
WHEREAS, on the bas is of this initial study, a proposed mitigated negative declaration (“MND”) has been prepared, circulated, and made available for public comment pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), (see Pub. Res. Code § 21000, et seq.), and Guidelines for implementation of CEQA (Cal Code Regs., Tit. 14, § 15000, et seq.); and
WHEREAS, the notice of intent to adopt a MND was posted to City’s website in accordance with CEQA Guidelines section 15072, and notice of the public hearing for this item was published with The Business Journal on May 30, 2025 and mailed to property owners within 600 feet of the Property, more than ten (10) days prior to said hearing; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has independently reviewed, evaluated, and considered the CEQA analysis outlined in the staff report, initial study , MND and all comments, written and oral, received from persons who reviewed the MND, or otherwise commented on the Project (“Administrative Record”).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED , that the City of Clovis resolves and finds as follows:
1. The foregoing recitals as true and correct.
2. The initial study and MND for the Project are adequate , reflect the City’s independent judgment and analysis, and have been completed in compliance with CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines.
3. The initial study and MND were presented to the City Council and the City Council has independently reviewed, evaluated, and considered the initial study, MND and all comments, written and oral, received from persons who reviewed the initial study and MND, or otherwise commented o n the Project (“in the Administrative Record”) prior to approving the Project.
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4. On the basis of the whole record, that there is no substantial evidence that the Project will have a significant effect on the environment with the ad option of the mitigation measures identified in Attachment A.
5. The MND and the mitigation monitoring program set forth in Attachment A, including the mitigation measures identified therein and as described in the MND itself are hereby adopted.
6. The City Council directs that the record of these proceedings shall be contained in the Department of Planning and Development Services located at 1033 Fifth Street, Clovis, CA 93612, and the custodian of the record shall be the City Planner or other person designated by the Planning and Development Services Director.
7. The Planning and Development Services Director, or his/her designee, is authorized to file a notice of determination for the Project in accordance with CEQA and to pay any fees required for such filing.
8. The basis for the findings are detailed in the June 16, 2025, staff report, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety, the entire Administrative Record, as well as evidence and comments presented in connection with the MND.
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The foregoing resolution was introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Clovis held on June 16, 2025, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
DATED:
______________________________ ______________________________ Mayor City Clerk
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ATTACHMENT A:
Mitigation Monitoring Reporting Program
R2023-004
Proposed
Mitigation Summary of Measure Monitoring
Responsibility Timing
Verification
(Date and
Initials)
Cultural Resources
CULT-1
If archaeological or tribal
resources or materials are
encountered during construction
activities, all work in the
immediate vicinity of the find shall
halt until a qualified professional
archaeologist, can evaluate the
significance of the find and make
recommendations. Cultural
resource materials may include
prehistoric resources such as
flaked and ground stone tools and
debris, shell, bone, ceramics, and
fire-affected rock as well as
historic resources such as glass,
metal, wood, brick, or structural
remnants.
If the qualified professional
archaeologist determines that the
discovery represents a potentially
significant cultural resource,
additional investigations may be
required to mitigate adverse
impacts from project
implementation. These additional
studies may include avoidance,
testing, and evaluation or data
recovery excavation.
If a potentially-eligible resource is
encountered, then the qualified
professional archaeologist, the
Lead Agency, and the project
proponent shall arrange for either
1) total avoidance of the resource
or 2) test excavations to evaluate
eligibility and, if eligible, total data
recovery. The determination shall
be formally documented in writing
and submitted to the Lead Agency
as verification that the provisions
City of Clovis
Planning
Prior to
Permits and
During
Construction
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Proposed
Mitigation Summary of Measure Monitoring
Responsibility Timing
Verification
(Date and
Initials)
for managing unanticipated
discoveries have been met.
CULT-2 If human remains are
discovered during construction
or operational activities, further
excavation or disturbance shall
be prohibited pursuant to
Section 7050.5 of the California
Health and Safety Code and
Project shall follow the
procedures and protocols s et
for un CEQA Guidelines
Section 15064.4(e)(1). If
human remains are identified
to be those of Native American,
California Health and Safety
Code 7050.5 requires the
County coroner notify the
NAHC within 24 hours of
discovery. All reports,
correspondence, and
determinations regarding the
discovery of human remains on
the project site shall be
submitted to the Lead Agency.
City of Clovis
Planning
Prior to
Permits and
During
Construction
Geological Resources
GEO-1 If prehistoric or historic -era
cultural materials are encountered
during construction activities, all
work in the immediate vicinity of
the find shall halt until a qualified
professional archaeologist and/or
paleontologist, can evaluate the
significance of the find and make
recommendations. Cult ural
resource materials may include
prehistoric resources such as
flaked and ground stone tools and
debris, shell, bone, ceramics, and
fire-affected rock as well as
historic resources such as glass,
metal, wood, brick, or structural
remnants.
City of Clovis
Planning
Prior to
Permits and
During
Construction
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Proposed
Mitigation Summary of Measure Monitoring
Responsibility Timing
Verification
(Date and
Initials)
If the quali fied professional
determines that the discovery
represents a potentially significant
cultural resource, additional
investigations may be required to
mitigate adverse impacts from
project implementation. These
additional studies may include
avoidance, testing, and evaluation
or data recovery excavation.
If a potentially-eligible resource is
encountered, then the qualified
professional archaeologist and/or
paleontologist, the Lead Agency,
and the project proponent shall
arrange for either 1) total
avoidance of the resource or 2)
test excavations to evaluate
eligibility and, if eligible, total data
recovery. The determination shall
be formally documented in writing
and submitted to the Lead Agency
as verification that the provisions
for managing unanticipated
discoveries have been met.
Tribal Cultural Resources
TCR-1 If archaeological or tribal
resources or materials are
encountered during construction
activities, all work in the
immediate vicinity of the find shall
halt until a qualified professional
archaeologist, can evaluate the
significance of the find and make
recommendations. Cultural
resource materials may include
prehistoric resources such as
flaked and ground stone tools and
debris, shell, bone, ceramics, and
fire-affected rock as well as
historic resources such as glass,
metal, wood, brick, or structural
remnants.
If the qualified professional
archaeologist determines that the
discovery represents a potentially
significant cultura l resource,
City of Clovis
Planning
Prior to
Permits and
During
Construction
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Proposed
Mitigation Summary of Measure Monitoring
Responsibility Timing
Verification
(Date and
Initials)
additional investigations may be
required to mitigate adverse
impacts from project
implementation. These additional
studies may include avoidance,
testing, and evaluation or data
recovery excavation.
If a potentially-eligible resource is
encountered, then the qualified
professional archaeologist, the
Lead Agency, and the project
proponent shall arrange for either
1) total avoidance of the resource
or 2) test excavations to evaluate
eligibility and, if eligible, total data
recovery. The determination shall
be formally documented in writing
and submitted to the Lead Agency
as verification that the provisions
for managing unanticipated
discoveries have been met.
TCR-2 If human remains are
discovered during construction
or operational activities, further
excavation or disturbance shall
be prohibited pursuant to
Section 7050.5 of the California
Health and Safety Code and
Project shall follow the
procedures and protocols s et
for un CEQA Guidelines
Section 15064.4(e)(1). If
human remains are identified
to be those of Native American,
California Health and Safety
Code 7050.5 requires the
County coroner notify the
NAHC within 24 hours of
discovery. All reports,
correspondence, and
determinations regarding the
discovery of human remains on
the project site shall be
submitted to the Lead Agency.
City of Clovis
Planning
Prior to
Permits and
During
Construction
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ATTACHMENT 2
ORDINANCE 25-___
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLOVIS AMENDING AND
CHANGING THE OFFICIAL ZONE MAP OF THE CITY OF CLOVIS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 9.08.020 OF THE CLOVIS MUNICIPAL CODE TO REZONE APPROXIMATELY 7.45 ACRES FROM THE R-1-AH (SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
VERY LOW DENSITY) ZONE DISTRICT TO THE C-P (ADMINISTRATIVE AND
PROFESSIONAL OFFICE) ZONE DISTRICT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE
SOUTHWEST CORNER OF WEST HERNDON AND NORTH PEACH AVENUES
WHEREAS, RL Davidson, Inc. (“Applicant”), 425 Spruce Avenue, Clovis, CA 93611 (“Applicant”), has applied for a Rezone (“R2023-004”) (“Project”); and
WHEREAS, the Applicant’s request is to rezone approximately 7.45 acres from the R-1- AH (Single-Family Residential Very Low Density) Zone District to the C-P (Administrative and Professional Office) Zone District in conjunction with two conditional use permits to permit the establishment of hotel buildings for 350 rooms; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on May 22, 2025, to consider the Project approval, at which time interested persons were given opportunity to comment on the Project; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission voted and recommended that the City Council approve R2023-004; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission’s recommendations were forwarded to the City Council for consideration; and
WHEREAS, the City published notice of the public hearing in The Business Journal on May 30, 2025, mailed public notices to property owners w ithin 600 feet of the Property more than ten (10) days prior to the City Council hearing, and otherwise posted notice of the public hearing according to applicable law; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on June 16, 2025, to consider approval of R2023-004; and
WHEREAS, on the basis of an initial study completed for the project, a proposed mitigated negative declaration (“MND”) has been prepared, circulated, and made available for public comment pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), Public Resources Code, section 21000, et seq., and Guidelines for implementation of CEQA, 14 California Code of Regulations, sections 15000, et seq.; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has had an opportunity to review and consider the entire Administrative Record relating to the Project, which is on file with the Department, and reviewed and considered those portions of the Administrative Record determined to be necessary to make an informed decision, including, but not necessarily limited to, the staff report and staff presentation, the written materials submitted with the request, and the verba l and written testimony and other evidence presented during the public hearing. 345
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NOW, THEREFORE, BASED UPON THE ENTIRE RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS, THE CITY COUNCIL FINDS AS FOLLOWS:
1. The proposed rezone is consistent with the goals, policies, and actions of the adopted General Plan.
2. The proposed rezone would not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience, or general welfare of the City.
3. The Property is physically suitable (inclu ding absence of physical constraints, access, compatibility with adjoining land uses, and provision of utilities) for the requested zoning designation and development of the Project.
4. The City Council finds on the basis of the initial study completed for the Project, a MND has been prepared, circulated, and made available for public comment pursuant to CEQA, Public Resources Code, section 21000, et seq., and Guidelines for implementation of CEQA, 14 California Code of Regulations, sections 15000, et seq.
5. The basis and evidence for the findings are detailed in the June 16, 2025, staff report, which is hereby incorporated by reference, the entire Administrative Record, as well as the evidence and comments presented during the public hearing.
The City Council of the City of Clovis does ordain as follows:
Section 1 The official map of the city is amended in accordance with Section 9.08.020 and Chapter 9.86 of the Clovis Municipal Code by rezoning certain land in the City of Clovis, County of Fresno, State of California, to wit:
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
See the attached Attachment A.
From the R-1-AH (Single -Family Residential Very Low Density) Zone District to the C -P (Administrative and Professional Office) Zone District.
Section 2 This Ordinance shall go into effect and be in full force from and after thirty (30) days after its final passage and adoption.
APPROVED: June 16, 2025
______________________________ ______________________________ Mayor City Clerk
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The foregoing Ordinance was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council held on June 16, 2025 , and was adopted at a regular meeting of said Council held on _______, 2025, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
DATED:
___________________________________
City Clerk
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ATTACHMENT A
The land described herein is situated in the State of California, County of Fresno, City of Clovis, described as follows:
Adjusted Parcel A as described in that Application for Parcel Map Exempt No. 2016 -09 (Lot Line Adjustment) recorded December 9, 2016, as Instrument No. 2016 -0169721 of Official Records, being more particularly described in the document as follows:
Parcel 2 of Parcel Map No. 2004 -06. according to the map thereof recorded in Book 64, of Parcel Maps, at Pages 32 and 33, Fresno County Records.
TOGETHER WITH Parcel 4 as shown in Quitclaim Deed recorded January 5, 2010, as Document No. 2010-0000861, Official Records Fresno County, described as follows:
ALL TOGETHER described as follows:
BEGINNING at the Northwest corner of said Parcel 2, said corner being on the South Right of Way line of Herndon Avenue as shown on said Parcel Map No. 2004 -06; thence South 89°15'06" East, along said South Right of Way line of Herndon Avenue a distance of 59.97 feet to the Northeast comer of said Parcel 2; thence South 41°44'37" East, along the Easterly line of said Parcel 4, a distance of 12.45 feet; thence South 00°02'30" West , continuing long the Easterly line of said Parcel 4, a distance of 20.25 feet to a tangent curve concave to the East with a radius of 598.00 feet; thence Southerly continuing along the Easterly line of said Parcel 4, along said curve through a central ang le of 04°49'45", an arc distance of 50.40 feet; thence North 85°12'45" East, continuing along the Easterly line of said Parcel 4, a distance of 6.00 feet to a non -tangent curve concave to the East with a radius of 592.00 feet, a radial to said point bears South 85°12'45" West; thence Southeasterly continuing along the Easterly line of said Parcel 4, along said curve through a central angle of 32°57'21", an arc distance of 340.51 feet; thence South 05°56'54" West, continuing along the Southerly line of said Parcel 4, along said curve a distance of 14.89 feet to a non-tangent curve concave to the North with a radius of 220.00 feet and a radial to said point bears South 38°26'22" East; thence Westerly continuing along the Southerly line of said Parcel 4, along said curve through a central angle of 38°28'52", an arc distance of 147.76 feet; thence North 00°02'30" East, a distance of 1.00 feet to the Southeast corner of said Parcel 2; thence North 89°05'43" West, along the South Line of said Parcel 2, a distance of 660.12 feet to the Southwest comer of said Parcel 2; thence North 00°03'27" East, along the West line of said Parcel 2, a distance of 452.04 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING.
APN: 410-031-16
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County of Fresno
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Environmental Health Division
Promotion, preservation and protection of the community’s health 1221 Fulton Street /P. O. Box 11867, Fresno, CA 93775
(559) 600-3357 FAX (559) 455-4646
The County of Fresno is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer www.co.fresno.ca.us www.fcdph.org
June 24, 2024
LU0022698
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Liz Salazar, Assistant Planner
City of Clovis
Planning and Development Services Department
1033 Fifth Street
Clovis, CA 93612
Dear Ms. Salazar:
PROJECT NUMBER: R2023-004, CUP2023-004, CUP2023-005
R2023-004; a request to rezone approximately 7.45 acres located on the south side of W. Herndon Avenue, west of N. Peach Avenue, from the R-1-AH zone district to the C-P zone district. CUP2023- 004; a request for a conditional use permit to allow a 4-story, 108-room hotel (Springhill Suites) as part of a hotel development at the southwest corner of N. Peach and W. Herndon Avenues.
CUP2023-005; a request for a conditional use permit to allow a 4-story, 242-room dual-brand hotel (Element-Aloft) as part of a hotel development at the southwest corner of N. Peach and W. Herndon Avenues.
APN: 410-031-16 ZONING: R-1-AH ADDRESS: SWC N. Peach & W. Herndon Avenues Recommended Conditions of Approval:
Construction permits for the development should be subject to assurance of sewer capacity of the Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility. Concurrence should be obtained from the California Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB). For more information, contact staff at (559) 445-5116.
Construction permits for the development should be subject to assurance that the City of Clovis community water system has the capacity and quality to serve this project. Concurrence should be obtained from the State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water- Southern Branch. For more information call (559) 447-3300. The applicant shall be advised that any hotel proposals for food service, including self-serve continental breakfast type foods or the sale of commercially prepackaged food products will require that the applicant submit complete food facility plans and specifications to the Fresno County Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Division, for review and approval.
Contact the Consumer Food Protection Program at (559) 600-3357 for more information. Prior to operation, the applicant shall apply for and obtain permits to operate food facilities from the Fresno County Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Division. A permit, once issued, is nontransferable. Contact the Consumer Food Protection Program at (559) 600-3357 for more information.
ATTACHMENT 3
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R2023-004, CUP2023-004, CUP2023-005
June 24, 2024
2 Should alcohol sales be proposed, the applicant(s) will be required to apply for and obtain ABC licenses to sell alcoholic beverages. Contact the California Alcoholic Beverage Control Department at (559) 225-6334 for more information.
Prior to the issuance of building permits, the applicant(s) shall submit complete pool facility plans and specifications to the Fresno County Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Division, for review and approval. Contact the Recreational Health Program at (559) 600-3357 for more information.
Prior to operation, the applicant(s) shall apply for and obtain a permit to operate a public swimming pool from the Fresno County Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Division. A permit, once issued, is nontransferable. Contact the Recreational Health Program at (559) 600- 3357 for more information.
Applicant(s) proposing to use and/or store hazardous materials and/or hazardous wastes, they shall meet the requirements set forth in the California Health and Safety Code (HSC), Division 20, Chapter 6.95, and the California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 22, Division 4.5. Any business that handles a hazardous material or hazardous waste may be required to submit a Hazardous Materials Business Plan pursuant to the California Health and Safety Code (HSC), Division 20, Chapter 6.95, Section 25507 (http://cers.calepa.ca.gov/). Contact the Fresno County Hazmat Compliance Program at (559) 600-3271 for more information. The proposed project has the potential to expose nearby residents to elevated noise levels.
Consideration should be given to your City’s municipal code. As a measure to protect ground water, all water wells and/or septic systems that exist or have been abandoned within the project area should be properly destroyed by an appropriately licensed contractor.
Should any underground storage tank(s) be found during the project, the applicant shall apply for and secure an Underground Storage Tank Removal Permit from the Fresno County Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Division. Contact the Fresno County Hazmat Compliance Program at (559) 600-3271 for more information.
REVIEWED BY:
Kevin Tsuda, R.E.H.S.
Environmental Health Specialist II (559) 600-33271
cc: Rogers, Moreno, Baruti, C. Yang & Sauls- Environmental Health Division (CT. 56.06) Jon Frame- Applicant ([email protected])
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INTER OFFICE MEMO
DATE: 06/20/2024
TO: City of Clovis
FROM: Fresno County Transportation Planning
SUBJECT: CUP2023-004 and CUP2023-005
PROJECT OVERVIEW:
A request for a conditional use permit to allow a 4-story, 108-room hotel (Springhill Suites) as part of a hotel development at the southwest corner of N. Peach and W. Herndon Avenues. This request is being processed concurrently with R2023-004 and CUP2023-005.
A request for a conditional use permit to allow a 4-story, 242-room dual-brand hotel (Element- Aloft) as part of a hotel development at the southwest corner of N. Peach and W. Herndon Avenues. This request is being processed concurrently with R2023-004 and CUP2023-004.
Table A: ITE Trip Generation (310 - Hotel)
Land Use/Project Rooms
Weekday A.M. Peak Hour P.M. Peak Hour
Rate Total Rate Total Rate Total
CUP2023-004 / CUP2023-
005 350 7.99 2797 0.53 186 0.60 210
Total Net New Project
Trips
+2797 +186 +210
COMMENTS/ MITIGATION:
Per the provided project information this project is likely to impact county facilities and should require a TIS. Using ITE trip Generation Manual (11th Edition) trips are calculated to be over the county's threshold.
A Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) analysis should also be prepared for the proposed development
If you have any further questions regarding this matter, please contact Hector Luna at [email protected]
Sincerely,
Hector Luna
Senior Planner
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Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District
Capturing Stormwater since 1956
k:\letters\rezone letters\clovis\2024\2023-004(cl)(az).docx 5469 E. Olive Avenue • Fresno, CA 93727 • (559) 456-3292 • FAX (559) 456-3194 www.fresnofloodcontrol.org
File 210.433 “2023-004”
210.433 “2023-005”
210.434 “2023-004”
400.11
June 28, 2024
Liz Salazar, Assistant Planner
City of Clovis
Department of Planning and Development Services
1033 Fifth Street
Clovis, CA 93612
Dear Ms. Salazar,
Rezone Application No. 2023-004
SWC of Peach Avenue and Herndon Avenue
Drainage Area “CL”
The proposed rezone lies within the District’s Drainage Area “ CL”. Based on information submitted at this time, the District’s system can accommodate the proposed rezone.
Please contact us if you need further information at (559) 456-3292.
Sincerely,
Anthony Zaragoza
Engineer III
AZ/lrl
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Police Department
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City of Clovis
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CITY HALL - 1033 Fifth Street - Clovis, CA 93612
PLANNING APPLICATION REQUEST FOR COMMENTS
Project Manager - Liz Salazar, Assistant Planner
Planning Division
Engineering Division
Building Division
Fresno Irrigation District
Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control Dist.
Pacific Gas & Electric
PLEASE ROUTE TO:
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Solid Waste Division
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PLEASE RETURN TO:
Liz Salazar, Assistant Planner
Planning and Development Services Dept.
1033 Fifth St., Clovis, CA 93612
Phone: 324-2305 Fax: 324-2866
"1. Prior to occupancy, the developer shall install all landscaping as per the approved plans.""1. Install landscaping."
DRC2022-034
RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS: Please draft conditions in final form that are acceptable to your department.
Legal Description Review
This item is tentatively scheduled for a public hearing to be considered by the City Council.
Clovis
R2023-004; a request to rezone approximately 7.45 acres located on the south side of W. Herndon Avenue, west of N. Peach Avenue, from the R-1-AH zone district to the C-P zone district. This request is being processed concurrently with CUP2023-004 and CUP2023-005. condition form and return to the project manager by7/2/2024 425 Spruce Avenue
The attached information is circulated for your comments. Please attach your comments and recommendations in RL Davidson, Inc. - Jon Frame
Fresno County Environmental Health
410-031-16 R-1-AH Office
559-435-3303 Ext. 102/[email protected]
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1352 WEST OLIVE AVENUE |P.O. BOX 12616 |FRESNO, CA 93778-2616 (559) 908-7064 | FAX (559) 488-4195 | TTY 711
www.dot.ca.gov
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FRE-168-R6.144
Application for REZ - Rezone
R 2023-004, CUP 2023-004, CUP 2023-005
https://ld-igr-gts.dot.ca.gov/district/6/report/27373
SENT VIA EMAIL
Liz Salazar, Assistant Planner
Planning and Development Services Department
City of Clovis
1033 Fifth Street
Clovis, CA 93612
Dear Liz Salazar:
Thank you for the opportunity to review Rezone (R) 2023-004, Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 2023-004 and CUP 2023-005 which proposes to rezone a property from R-1-AH (Single-Family Residential Low Density) to C-P (Administrative and Professional Office) and allow a hotel development that is to include a 4-story, 242-room building as well as a second 4-story, 108-room building. The project is located on the southwest corner of Herndon Avenue and Peach Avenue in the City of Clovis, approximately 1 mile west of the State Route (SR) 168 and Herndon Avenue interchange and 1 mile north of the SR 168 and Bullard Avenue interchange.
This project was previously reviewed as a Development Review Committee (DRC) Application 2022-034 with our office submitting a comment letter dated August 22, 2022. A Transportation Impact Analysis Scoping Letter was also reviewed by this office with a response provided on December 7, 2023. All previous comments for this project still apply.
Caltrans provides the following comments consistent with the State’s smart mobility goals that support a vibrant economy and sustainable communities:
1. Caltrans recommends that the City consider creating a VMT Mitigation Impact Fee to help reduce potential impacts on the local roads and State Highway System.
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“Provide a safe and reliable transportation network that serves all people and respects the environment”
2. It is recommended that the project contribute to all applicable Impact Fee programs, such as the City’s Development Fee and the Regional Transportation Mitigation Fee (RTMF) program to ensure that the developments contribute to its fair share toward future improvement needs.
3. Alternative transportation policies should be applied to the development. An assessment of multimodal facilities should be conducted to develop an integrated multimodal transportation system to serve and help alleviate traffic congestion resulting from the project and related development in the area of the City. The assessment should include the following:
a. Pedestrian walkways should not only be limited to the project’s internal connectivity but be connected to existing walkways and transit facilities outside the project area.
b. The project should consider coordinating connections to local and regional bicycle pathways to encourage the use of bicycles for commuter and recreational purposes.
c. If transit is not available within 1/4-mile of the project area, transit should be extended to provide services to high-activity centers of the project.
4. As part of the statewide effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Caltrans recommends the project proponents consider the installation of public Level 2 Electric Vehicle (EV) and DC Fast Charging EV charging stations into the development.
5. Active Transportation Plans and Smart Growth efforts support the state’s 2050 Climate goals. Caltrans supports reducing VMT and GHG emissions in ways that increase the likelihood that people will use and benefit from a multimodal transportation network.
If you have any other questions, please call or email Christopher Xiong at (559) 908- 7064 or [email protected].
Sincerely,
DAVID PADILLA, Branch Chief
Transportation Planning – North
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Liz Salazar
City of Clovis
Planning and Development
1033 Fifth St
Clovis, CA 93612
Project: Rezone 2023-004, Conditional Use Permit 2023-004, Conditional Use Permit 2023-005, Hotel Development on Peach and Herndon
District CEQA Reference No: 20240686
Dear Ms. Salazar,
The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (District) has reviewed the Conditional Use Permits (CUP) from the City of Clovis (City). Per the CUP, the project consists of a rezone and development of a 108 room, 67,130 square foot, Springhill Suites hotel, and a 242 room, 147,279 square foot, ALOFT/Element hotel (Project).
The Project is located at 460-462 W. Herndon Ave, in Clovis, CA.
The District offers the following comments at this time regarding the Project:
Project Related Emissions
At the federal level under the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), the District is designated as extreme nonattainment for the 8-hour ozone standards and serious nonattainment for the particulate matter less than 2.5 microns in size (PM2.5) standards. At the state level under California Ambient Air Quality Standards (CAAQS), the District is designated as nonattainment for the 8-hour ozone, PM10, and PM2.5 standards.
The District’s initial review of the Project concludes that emissions resulting from construction and/or operation of the Project may exceed any of the following significance thresholds as identified in the District’s Guidance for Assessing and Mitigating Air Quality Impacts: https://ww2.valleyair.org/media/g4nl3p0g/gamaqi.pdf.
The District recommends that a more detailed preliminary review of the Project be conducted for the Project’s construction and operational emissions.
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Construction Emissions
The District recommends, to reduce impacts from construction-related diesel exhaust emissions, the Project should utilize the cleanest available off-road construction equipment.
Operational Emissions
Operational (ongoing) air emissions from mobile sources and stationary sources should be analyzed separately. For reference, the District’s significance thresholds are identified in the District’s Guidance for Assessing and Mitigating Air Quality Impacts:
https://ww2.valleyair.org/media/g4nl3p0g/gamaqi.pdf.
Recommended Mitigation Measure: At a minimum, project related impacts on air quality should be reduced to levels below the District’s significance thresholds through incorporation of design elements such as the use of cleaner Heavy Heavy-Duty (HHD) trucks and vehicles, measures that reduce Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMTs), and measures that increase energy efficiency. More information on transportation mitigation measures can be found at:
https://ww2.valleyair.org/media/ob0pweru/clean-air-measures.pdf
Recommended Model for Quantifying Air Emissions
Project-related criteria pollutant emissions from construction and operational sources should be identified and quantified. Emissions analysis should be performed using the California Emission Estimator Model (CalEEMod), which uses the most recent CARB-approved version of relevant emissions models and emission factors. CalEEMod is available to the public and can be downloaded from the CalEEMod website at: www.caleemod.com.
Health Risk Screening/Assessment
The City should evaluate the risk associated with the Project for sensitive receptors (residences, businesses, hospitals, day-care facilities, health care facilities, etc.) in the area and mitigate any potentially significant risk to help limit exposure of sensitive receptors to emissions.
To determine potential health impacts on surrounding receptors (residences, businesses, hospitals, day-care facilities, health care facilities, etc.) a Prioritization and/or a Health Risk Assessment (HRA) should be performed for the Project. These health risk determinations should quantify and characterize potential Toxic Air Contaminants (TACs) identified by the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment/California Air Resources Board (OEHHA/CARB) that pose a present or potential hazard to human health.
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Health risk analyses should include all potential air emissions from the project, which include emissions from construction of the project, including multi-year construction, as well as ongoing operational activities of the project. Note, two common sources of TACs can be attributed to diesel exhaust emitted from heavy-duty off-road earth moving equipment during construction, and from ongoing operation of heavy-duty on-road trucks.
Prioritization (Screening Health Risk Assessment):
A “Prioritization” is the recommended method for a conservative screening-level health risk assessment. The Prioritization should be performed using the California Air Pollution Control Officers Association’s (CAPCOA) methodology. Please contact the District for assistance with performing a Prioritization analysis.
The District recommends that a more refined analysis, in the form of an HRA, be performed for any project resulting in a Prioritization score of 10 or greater. This is because the prioritization results are a conservative health risk representation, while the detailed HRA provides a more accurate health risk evaluation.
Health Risk Assessment:
Prior to performing an HRA, it is strongly recommended that land use agencies/ project proponents develop and submit for District review a health risk modeling protocol that outlines the sources and methodologies that will be used to perform the HRA.
A development project would be considered to have a potentially significant health risk if the HRA demonstrates that the health impacts would exceed the District’s established risk thresholds, which can be found here:
https://ww2.valleyair.org/permitting/ceqa/.
A project with a significant health risk would trigger all feasible mitigation measures.
The District strongly recommends that development projects that result in a significant health risk not be approved by the land use agency.
The District is available to review HRA protocols and analyses. For HRA submittals please provide the following information electronically to the District for review:
• HRA (AERMOD) modeling files
• HARP2 files
• Summary of emissions source locations, emissions rates, and emission factor calculations and methodologies.
For assistance, please contact the District’s Technical Services Department by:
• E-Mailing inquiries to: [email protected]
• Calling (559) 230-5900
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Recommended Measure: Development projects resulting in TAC emissions should be located an adequate distance from residential areas and other sensitive receptors to prevent the creation of a significant health risk in accordance to CARB's Air Quality and Land Use Handbook: A Community Health Perspective located at https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/our-work/programs/resource-center/strategy- development/land-use-resources.
Ambient Air Quality Analysis
An Ambient Air Quality Analysis (AAQA) uses air dispersion modeling to determine if emissions increases from a project will cause or contribute to a violation of State or National Ambient Air Quality Standards. The District recommends an AAQA be performed for the Project if emissions exceed 100 pounds per day of any pollutant.
An AAQA uses air dispersion modeling to determine if emission increase from a project will cause or contribute to a violation of State or National Ambien Air Quality Standards. An acceptable analysis would include emissions from both project- specific permitted and non-permitted equipment and activities. The District recommends consultation with District staff to determine the appropriate model and input data to use in the analysis.
Specific information for assessing significance, including screening tools and modeling guidance, is available online at the District’s website:
https://ww2.valleyair.org/permitting/ceqa/.
Voluntary Emission Reduction Agreement
Criteria pollutant emissions may result in emissions exceeding the District’s significance thresholds, potentially resulting in a significant impact on air quality.
When a project is expected to have a significant impact, the District recommends the environmental review also include a discussion on the feasibility of implementing a Voluntary Emission Reduction Agreement (VERA) for this Project.
A VERA is a mitigation measure by which the project proponent provides pound-for- pound mitigation of emissions increases through a process that develops, funds, and implements emission reduction projects, with the District serving a role of administrator of the emissions reduction projects and verifier of the successful mitigation effort. To implement a VERA, the project proponent and the District enter into a contractual agreement in which the project proponent agrees to mitigate project specific emissions by providing funds for the District’s incentives programs.
The funds are disbursed by the District in the form of grants for projects that achieve emission reductions. Thus, project-related impacts on air quality can be mitigated.
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heavy-duty trucks, and replacement of agricultural equipment with the latest generation technologies.
In implementing a VERA, the District verifies the actual emission reductions that have been achieved as a result of completed grant contracts, monitors the emission reduction projects, and ensures the enforceability of achieved reductions. After the project is mitigated, the District certifies to the Lead Agency that the mitigation is completed, providing the Lead Agency with an enforceable mitigation measure demonstrating that project-related emissions have been mitigated. To assist the Lead Agency and project proponent in ensuring that the environmental document is compliant with CEQA, the District recommends the environmental document includes an assessment of the feasibility of implementing a VERA.
Under-fired Charbroilers
The Project may have restaurants with under-fired charbroilers. Such charbroilers may pose the potential for immediate health risk, particularly when located in densely populated areas or near sensitive receptors.
Since the cooking of meat can release carcinogenic PM2.5 species, such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, controlling emissions from new under-fired charbroilers will have a substantial positive impact on public health. The air quality impacts on neighborhoods near restaurants with under-fired charbroilers can be significant on days when meteorological conditions are stable, when dispersion is limited and emissions are trapped near the surface within the surrounding neighborhoods. This potential for neighborhood-level concentration of emissions during evening or multi-day stagnation events raises air quality concerns.
Furthermore, reducing commercial charbroiling emissions is essential to achieving attainment of multiple federal PM2.5 standards. Therefore, the District recommends that the CUP include a measure requiring the assessment and potential installation, as technologically feasible, of particulate matter emission control systems for new large restaurants operating under-fired charbroilers.
The District is available to assist the City and project proponents with this assessment. Additionally, the District is currently offering substantial incentive funding that covers the full cost of purchasing, installing, and maintaining the system during a demonstration period covering two years of operation. Please contact the District at (559) 230-5800 or [email protected] for more information, or visit:
https://ww2.valleyair.org/grants/restaurant-charbroiler-technology-partnership/
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Vegetative Barriers and Urban Greening
There are residential units located near the Project. The District suggests the City consider the feasibility of incorporating vegetative barriers and urban greening as a measure to further reduce air pollution exposure on sensitive receptors (e.g., residential units).
While various emission control techniques and programs exist to reduce air quality emissions from mobile and stationary sources, vegetative barriers have been shown to be an additional measure to potentially reduce a population’s exposure to air pollution through the interception of airborne particles and the update of gaseous pollutants. Examples of vegetative barriers include, but are not limited to the following: trees, bushes, shrubs, or a mix of these. Generally, a higher and thicker vegetative barrier with full coverage will result in greater reductions in downwind pollutant concentrations. In the same manner, urban greening is also a way to help improve air quality and public health in addition to enhancing the overall beautification of a community with drought tolerant, low-maintenance greenery.
Clean Lawn and Garden Equipment in the Community
Since the Project consists of commercial development, gas-powered commercial lawn and garden equipment have the potential to result in an increase of NOx and PM2.5 emissions. Utilizing electric lawn care equipment can provide residents with immediate economic, environmental, and health benefits. The District recommends the Project proponent consider the District’s Clean Green Yard Machines (CGYM) program which provides incentive funding for replacement of existing gas powered lawn and garden equipment. More information on the District CGYM program and funding can be found at: https://ww2.valleyair.org/grants/zero-emission- landscaping-equipment-voucher-program/.
On-Site Solar Deployment
It is the policy of the State of California that renewable energy resources and zero- carbon resources supply 100% of retail sales of electricity to California end-use customers by December 31, 2045. While various emission control techniques and programs exist to reduce air quality emissions from mobile and stationary sources, the production of solar energy is contributing to improving air quality and public health. The District suggests that the City consider incorporating solar power systems as an emission reduction strategy for the Project.
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charging infrastructure (Level 2 and 3 chargers). The purpose of the District’s Charge Up! Incentive program is to promote clean air alternative-fuel technologies and the use of low or zero-emission vehicles. The District recommends that the City and project proponents install electric vehicle chargers at project sites, and at strategic locations.
Please visit https://ww2.valleyair.org/grants/charge-up for more information.
District Rules and Regulations
The District issues permits for many types of air pollution sources, and regulates some activities that do not require permits. A project subject to District rules and regulations would reduce its impacts on air quality through compliance with the District’s regulatory framework. In general, a regulation is a collection of individual rules, each of which deals with a specific topic. As an example, Regulation II (Permits) includes District Rule 2010 (Permits Required), Rule 2201 (New and Modified Stationary Source Review), Rule 2520 (Federally Mandated Operating Permits), and several other rules pertaining to District permitting requirements and processes.
The list of rules below is neither exhaustive nor exclusive. Current District rules can be found online at: https://ww2.valleyair.org/rules-and-planning/current-district-rules- and-regulations. To identify other District rules or regulations that apply to future projects, or to obtain information about District permit requirements, the project proponents are strongly encouraged to contact the District’s Small Business Assistance (SBA) Office at (559) 230-5888.
District Rules 2010 and 2201 - Air Quality Permitting for Stationary Sources
Stationary Source emissions include any building, structure, facility, or installation which emits or may emit any affected pollutant directly or as a fugitive emission. District Rule 2010 (Permits Required) requires operators of emission sources to obtain an Authority to Construct (ATC) and Permit to Operate (PTO) from the District. District Rule 2201 (New and Modified Stationary Source Review) requires that new and modified stationary sources of emissions mitigate their emissions using Best Available Control Technology (BACT).
This Project may be subject to District Rule 2010 (Permits Required) and Rule 2201 (New and Modified Stationary Source Review) and may require District permits. Prior to construction, the Project proponent should submit to the District an application for an ATC. For further information or assistance, the project proponent may contact the District’s SBA Office at (559) 230-5888.
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District Rule 9510 - Indirect Source Review (ISR)
The Project is subject to District Rule 9510 because it will receive a project- level discretionary approval from a public agency and will equal or exceed 2,000 square feet of commercial space.
The purpose of District Rule 9510 is to reduce the growth in both NOx and PM emissions associated with development and transportation projects from mobile and area sources; specifically, the emissions associated with the construction and subsequent operation of development projects. The ISR Rule requires developers to mitigate their NOx and PM emissions by incorporating clean air design elements into their projects. Should the proposed development project clean air design elements be insufficient to meet the required emission reductions, developers must pay a fee that ultimately funds incentive projects to achieve off-site emissions reductions.
Per Section 5.0 of the ISR Rule, an Air Impact Assessment (AIA) application is required to be submitted no later than applying for project-level approval from a public agencyAs of the date of this letter, the District has not received an AIA application for this Project. Please inform the project proponent to immediately submit an AIA application to the District to comply with District Rule 9510 so that proper mitigation and clean air design under ISR can be incorporated into the Project’s design. One AIA application should be submitted for the entire Project.
Information about how to comply with District Rule 9510 can be found online at:
https://ww2.valleyair.org/permitting/indirect-source-review-rule-overview
The AIA application form can be found online at:
https://ww2.valleyair.org/permitting/indirect-source-review-rule-overview/forms- and-applications/
District staff is available to provide assistance and can be reached by phone at (559) 230-5900 or by email at [email protected].
District Rule 9410 (Employer Based Trip Reduction)
The Project may be subject to District Rule 9410 (Employer Based Trip Reduction) if the project would result in employment of 100 or more “eligible” employees. District Rule 9410 requires employers with 100 or more “eligible” employees at a worksite to establish an Employer Trip Reduction Implementation Plan (eTRIP) that encourages employees to reduce single- occupancy vehicle trips, thus reducing pollutant emissions associated with work commutes. Under an eTRIP plan, employers have the flexibility to select the options that work best for their worksites and their employees. 385
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Information about District Rule 9410 can be found online at:
https://ww2.valleyair.org/compliance/rule-9410-employer-based-trip-reduction/.
For additional information, you can contact the District by phone at 559-230- 6000 or by e-mail at [email protected]
District Rule 4601 (Architectural Coatings)
The Project may be subject to District Rule 4601 since it is expected to utilize architectural coatings. Architectural coatings are paints, varnishes, sealers, or stains that are applied to structures, portable buildings, pavements or curbs.
The purpose of this rule is to limit VOC emissions from architectural coatings.
In addition, this rule specifies architectural coatings storage, cleanup and labeling requirements. Additional information on how to comply with District Rule 4601 requirements can be found online at:
https://ww2.valleyair.org/media/tkgjeusd/rule-4601.pdf
District Regulation VIII (Fugitive PM10 Prohibitions)
The project proponent may be required to submit a Construction Notification Form or submit and receive approval of a Dust Control Plan prior to commencing any earthmoving activities as described in Regulation VIII, specifically Rule 8021 – Construction, Demolition, Excavation, Extraction, and Other Earthmoving Activities.
Should the project result in at least 1-acre in size, the project proponent shall provide written notification to the District at least 48 hours prior to the project proponents intent to commence any earthmoving activities pursuant to District Rule 8021 (Construction, Demolition, Excavation, Extraction, and Other Earthmoving Activities). Also, should the project result in the disturbance of 5- acres or more, or will include moving, depositing, or relocating more than 2,500 cubic yards per day of bulk materials, the project proponent shall submit to the District a Dust Control Plan pursuant to District Rule 8021 (Construction, Demolition, Excavation, Extraction, and Other Earthmoving Activities). For additional information regarding the written notification or Dust Control Plan requirements, please contact District Compliance staff at (559) 230-5950.
The application for both the Construction Notification and Dust Control Plan can be found online at: https://ww2.valleyair.org/media/fm3jrbsq/dcp-form.docx
Information about District Regulation VIII can be found online at:
https://ww2.valleyair.org/dustcontrol
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Other District Rules and Regulations
The Project may also be subject to the following District rules: Rule 4102 (Nuisance) and Rule 4641 (Cutback, Slow Cure, and Emulsified Asphalt, Paving and Maintenance Operations).
District Comment Letter
The District recommends that a copy of the District’s comments be provided to the Project proponent.
If you have any questions or require further information, please contact Ryan Grossman by e-mail at [email protected] or by phone at (559) 230-6569.
Sincerely,
Tom Jordan
Director of Policy and Government Affairs
For: Mark Montelongo
Program Manager
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1.PROPOSED ON-SITE FIRE HYDRANT- REFER TO CIVIL DRAWINGS2.INDICATES FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTION, POST-INDICATOR VALVE& BACKFLOW PREVENTER- REFER TO CIVIL DRAWINGS3.INDICATES ACCESSIBLE CURB RAMP TO MEET ALL ACCESSIBILITYREQUIREMENTS, MAXIMUM SLOPE OF RUN 1:12, MAXIMUM CROSS SLOPE OF 1:48,-REFER TO SHT A-801 / DET 8,9, & 10 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. - COORDINATE WITH CIVIL DRAWINGS4.INDICATES ACCESSIBLE PARKING SPACES w/SIGNAGE, LOGOS, WHEELSTOPS & ACCESS AISLES TO MEET ALL ACCESSIBILITY REQ'T.S- PROVIDE A MAXIMUM SLOPE IN EITHER DIRECTION OF 1:48 WITHIN PARKING SPACE / ACCESS AISLE.- REFER TO SHT A-801 / DET 4 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.5.PROVIDE 30' HIGH FLAG POLE WITH CONCRETE BASE ANDGROUND MOUNTED LIGHTING- REFER TO ELECTRICAL SITE PLAN FOR LIGHTING SPECIFICATIONS- PROVIDE CONCRETE FOOTING PER FLAG POLE MFG. REQ'TS..6.INDICATES TOW-AWAY SIGN AT ENTRY TO PARKING AREA - REFER TO SHT A-801/DET 4B7.INDICATES CONCRETE WALKWAY (BROOM FINISH)8.INDICATES CONTINUOUS CONCRETE CURB PER CIVIL DRAWINGS9.INDICATES LINE OF ENTRY CANOPY ABOVE10.PROVIDE TYPE 'V' TRASH ENCLOSURE PER CITY OF CLOVIS P.W. STDS.- REFER TO DETAIL...SHT. A-102 / DET. 13- PROVIDE HOSE BIB WITHIN ENCLOSURE FROM IRRIGATION PIPING- PAINT INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ENCLOSURE TO MATCH MAIN BUILDING- PROVIDE 20'x20' x 6" THICK CONCRETE PAD IN FRONT OF ENCLOSURE- PROVIDE LANDSCAPE SCREENING ON 3 SIDES OF ENCLOSURES11.INDICATES EXPANSION JOINT IN FLATWORK - REFER TO DETAIL SHT. A-102 / DET. 712.PROVIDE PARKING STRIPING PER CITY OF CLOVIS P.W. STD13.PROVIDE PAINTED DIRECTIONAL ARROWS PERCITY OF CLOVIS P.W. STDS.
SITE KEYNOTES:THE FOLLOWING KEYNOTES SHALL APPLY WHERE INDICATED ON THIS SHEET.14.INDICATES PREFAB CONCRETE WHEEL STOPS- REFER TO SHEET A-102 / DET.615.CONSTRUCT NEW CURB, GUTTER & SIDEWALK PER CITY OF CLOVISPW STANDARDS- REFER TO CIVIL DRAWINGS16.EXISTING ACCESSIBLE PEDESTRIAN CURB RAMP TO REMAIN17.PROPOSED GAS METER LOCATION- COORDINATE WITH SERVING UTILITY CO.18.PROPOSED TELEPHONE TERMINAL BOARD LOCATION (MPOE)-REFER TO ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS FOR DETAILED REQ'TS19.PROPOSED TRANSFORMER & CONCRETE PAD LOCATION- ADJUST LOCATION AS REQUIRED TO MEET LOCAL CODES & UTILITY ACCESS- COORDINATE WITH SERVING UTILITY CO.20.PROPOSED ELECTRICAL MAIN METER & SWITCHGEAR - REFER TO ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS FOR DETAILED REQUIREMENTS21.PROPOSED MONUMENT SIGN LOCATION- DRAWINGS SHALL BE PREPARED BY OWNER'S VENDOR FORSEPARATE REVIEW & PERMIT AS REQUIRED BY LOCAL JURSIDICTION22.PROVIDE 'KNOX BOX' AT MAIN ENTRY TO HOTEL BUILDING- VERIFY REQ'TS. WITH LOCAL FIRE DEPT.23.FIRE SPRINKLER RISER / CLASS 1 STANDPIPE IN BUILDING-REFER TO FIRE PROTECTION DRAWINGS (BY OTHERS)24.PROVIDE ACCESS AISLE FOR ACCESSIBLE ELECTRICAL VEHICLECHARGING STATION-REFER TO SHT. A-102/DET. 425.PROVIDE 30" x48" LEVEL AND CLEAR LANDING @ EVCS & EVRRECEPTACLE- REFER TO SHT. A-102/DET. 426.PROVIDE PET WASTE BAG DISPENSER PER HOTEL BRAND STANDARDS27.EXISTING CURB AND GUTTER SIDEWALK TO REMAIN- REPAIR ANY OFF GRADE AREAS PER GENERAL SITE NOTE 'AB'
28.EXISTING POLE MOUNTED STREET LIGHT TO REMAIN (NO CHANGE)29.EXISTING STORM DRAIN INLET TO REMAIN (NO CHANGE)30.NEW 68' WIDE STREET TYPE APPROACH WITH MEDIAN ISLAND FORFOR (2) 1-WAY DRIVES PER CITY OF CLOVIS P.W. STANDARDS-REFER TO CIVIL DRAWINGS31.CONSTRUCT NEW 30' WIDE WIDE CONCRETE DRIVE APPROACH CITYOF CLOVIS P.W. STANDARDS-REFER TO CIVIL DRAWINGS32.INDICATES BACKFLOW DEVICE PER CITY OF CLOVIS P.W. STANDARDS-REFER TO CIVIL DRAWINGS33.FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM BOOSTER PUMP INSIDE BUILDING-REFER TO FIRE PROTECTION DRAWINGS (BY OTHERS)34.PROPOSED MONUMENT SIGN LOCATION- DRAWINGS SHALL BE PREPARED BY OWNER'S VENDOR FORSEPARATE REVIEW & PERMIT AS REQUIRED BY LOCAL JURISDICTION35.'HYBRID' INDICATES PARKING SPACES FOR HYBRID VEHICLES PERALOFT BRAND STANDARDS (2 TOTAL SPACES REQUIRED)36.'CP/VP' INDICATES PARKING SPACES FOR CARPOOL/VANPOOL PERELEMENT BRAND STANDARDS (5% OF ELEMENT PARKING)
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SITE PLAN LEGEND:MARKUNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE DESCRIPTIONU.N.O.36" x 36" INTERNATIONAL SYMBOL OF ACCESSIBILITYPAINTED ON PAVEMENT AT ACCESSIBLE PARKING SPACE- PROVIDE POLE-MTD. PARKING SIGN @ FRONT OF EACHSTALL & OUTSIDE OF CAR OVERHANG AREA.- REFER TO DETAILS.................... SHT. A-801 / DET. 4 & 5 INDICATES ACCESSIBLE PATH OF TRAVEL. VERIFY w/ CIVIL- 5% MAX. SLOPE IN DIRECTION OF TRAVEL- 2% MAX. CROSS SLOPE ACCESS AISLE AT ACCESSIBLE PARKING- REFER TO DETAIL .......................... SHT. A-801 / DET. 4 INDICATES RED PAINTED CURB FOR FIRE LANE- REFER TO DETAIL ............ SHT A-102 / DET 1 & 2NEW CONCRETE PAVING / SIDEWALK SITE ACCESSIBILITY NOTES:1.EXTERIOR ACCESSIBLE PATHS OF TRAVEL SHALL BE CONTINUOUSLYACCESSIBLE AND HAVE MAXIMUM 1/2" CHANGES IN ELEVATION- BE A MINIMUM OF 48" IN WIDTH- HAVE A MAX. OF 5% SLOPE IN DIRECTION OF TRAVEL- HAVE A MAX. OF 2% CROSS SLOPE (1/4"/FT.)- HAVE DETECTABLE WARNINGS WHERE THE PATH OF TRAVELCROSSES/ADJOINS A VEHICULAR ROUTE- WHERE NECESSARY TO CHANGE ELEVATION AT A SLOPEEXCEEDING 5% (ie;1:20) SHALL HAVE AN ACCESSIBLE RAMP- THERE SHALL BE NO VERTICAL OFFSET GREATER THAN 14" ALONGTHE ENTIRE PATH OF TRAVEL FROM THE PUBLIC WAY TO THEBUILDING ENTRANCE2.REFER TO SHEET G2 FOR ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS3.REFER TO SHEETS A-801, A-802, AND A-803 FOR TYPICAL DETAILSPERTAINING TO ACCESSIBLE ELEMENTS OF THE PROJECT.
NEW A/C PAVING o/NEW COMPACTED AGGREGATE BASEPER CIVIL DRAWINGS AND GEOTECH REPORT & CITY OFCLOVIS P.W. STANDARD GE-32- REFER TO CIVIL DRAWINGS FOR EXTENT OF PAVING ANDNEW UNDERGROUND STORM DRAIN- PATCH & REPAIR PAVING DISTURBED BY INSTALLATIONOF NEW STORM DRAIN LINEINDICATES NEW ON-SITE POLE MTD. LIGHT FIXTURES- REFER TO ELECTRICAL SITE PLANL.S.LANDSCAPE AREA- REFER TO LANDSCAPE PLANSEVCS # INDICATES NUMBER OF PARKING STALLS IN ROW
DEVELOPMENT DATA:APPLICANT/DEVELOPERAXIS HOTEL GROUPATTN: TONY THANDI4692 E. LINCOLN AVE.FOWLER, CA 93625PH. (559) 834-4000ADDRESS/LOCATION:W. MAGILL AVE.(SWC HERNDON AVE & PEACH AVE )CLOVIS, CA.APN:410-031-16JURISDICTION: CITY OF CLOVISTOTAL SITE AREA: $&5(6 6)
EXISTING ZONING: R-1-AHPROPOSED ZONINGC-PGENERAL PLAN USE:OFFICEALLOWED USE:YES WITH REZONE FOR BAR USEPROPOSED USE: ALOFT / ELEMENT: 4 STORY / 242 ROOM HOTELSPRINGHILL SUITES: 4 STORY / 108 ROOM HOTELTOTAL: 350 ROOMSOCCUPANCY GROUPS:R-1, B, A-3, S1CONSTRUCTION TYPE:V-A (FIRE SPRINKLERS PER NFPA-13)LOT COVERAGE - MAX:NAFAR - MAX:N/AMAX. HEIGHT ALLOWED: ´PROPOSED HEIGHT:60'-0" (C.U.P. VARIANCE REQUEST)SETBACKS - REQUIRED:PROPOSED:FRONT (MAGILL AVE): ´20'-0"WEST PROPERTY LINE0' 10'-0"EAST (PEACH AVE):10'-0"15'-0"REAR (HERNDON AVE): ´15'-0"
NOTE:1.REFER TO LANDSCAPE PLANS FORE LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS2.PROPERTY CURRENTLY VACANT. ALL ON-SITE IMPROVEMENTS ARECONSIDERED NEW / PROPOSED U.N.O.3.REFER TO CIVIL PLANS FOR ALL EXISTING PROPERTY LINES, SITE DATA,GRADES, HORIZONTAL CONTROL AND BUILDING LOCATIONS, ETC.
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INDICATES PARKING STALL WITH PROVISIONS FOR ELECTRICVEHICLE CHARGING EQUIPMENT PER CALGREEN 4.106.4.2 FORHOTEL USE- COORDINATE w/ OWNER FOR J-BOX LOCATION- REFER TO ELECTRICAL SITE PLAN FOR QUANTITYCALCULATIONS & SHT. A-102 / DET. 4INDICATES PARKING STALL WITH LOW POWER LEVEL 2 ELECTRICVEHICLE CHARGING RECEPTACLES (EV READY) USE PERCALGREEN 4.106.4.2 FOR HOTEL USE- REFER TO ELECTRICAL SITE PLAN & SHT. A-102 / DET. 4- COORDINATE w/ OWNER FOR 'J' BOX LOCATION- REFER TO SEPERATE CALCULATION FOR REQUIRED SPACESINDICATES PARKING STALLS WITH PROVISIONS FOR FUTUREELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING EQUIP (EV CABLE) USE PERCALGREEN 4.106.4.2 FOR HOTEL USE- REFER TO ELECTRICAL SITE PLAN & SHT. A-102 / DET. 4- COORDINATE w/ OWNER FOR 'J' BOX LOCATION- REFER TO SEPERATE CALCULATION FOR REQUIRED SPACESINDICATES NEW FIRE HYDRANTS, PER CITY OF CLOVIS P.W. STD.- REFER TO CIVIL PLANSFH 4-STORY(136 ROOMS)
4 STORY(106 ROOMS)
4 STORY(108 ROOMS)
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415 Park Creek DriveClovis, Ca 93611559 . 435 . 3303www.rldavidson.com
10.14.2022INITIAL DESIGN
2024, r.l. davidson, inc.no part of this drawing may be reproduced,stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted inany form or by any means, electronic, mechanical,photocopying, recording, or otherwise, withoutwritten permission of r.l. davidson, inc.all rights reserved.
FOR:AXIS HOTEL GROUPATTN: TONY THANDI4692 E. Lincoln Ave.Fowler, CA 93625 SPRINGHILL SUITESXXXX HERNDON AVE.(SWC HERNDON & PEACH)CLOVIS, CA
04.18.2023C.U.P. SUBMITTALELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION REQUIREMENTS (CALGREEN 4.106)- 25% REQUIRED BY SECTION 4.106.4.2.2.2 TO BE EV READY(20AMP/240V, LOW POWER LEVEL 2)- 5% REQUIRED BY SECTION 4.106.4.2.2.3 TO HAVE EV CHARGERS(40AMP/240V, LEVEL 2)- 10% REQUIRED BY SECTION 4.106.4.2.2.1 TO BE EV CAPABLE(FUTURE 40AMP/240V, LEVEL 2)ALOFT/ELEMENT SITE:253 TOTAL STALLS(64) STALLS PROVIDED w/ EV READY (EVR)(13) STALLS PROVIDED w/ ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS (EVCS)(25) STALLS PROVIDED w/ EV CAPABLE (EVC)102 TOTAL 77 TOTAL PROVIDED w/ EVCS/EVR (DEDUCTED FROM TOTAL PARKING COUNT FORACCESSIBLE PARKING SPACES PER 11B-208.1)ACCESSIBLE EV PARKING REQUIRED PER TABLE 11B-228.3.2.11 - VAN2 - STANDARD2 - AMBULATORYACCESSIBLE EV PARKING PROVIDED1 - VAN2 - STANDARD68 - AMBULATORYSPRINGHILL SUITES SITE:105 TOTAL STALLS(26) STALLS PROVIDED w/ EV READY (EVR)(5) STALLS PROVIDED w/ ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS (EVCS)(11) STALLS PROVIDED w/ EV CAPABLE (EVC)42 TOTAL31 TOTAL PROVIDED w/ EVCS/EVR (DEDUCTED FROM TOTAL PARKING COUNT FORACCESSIBLE PARKING SPACES PER 11B-208.1)ACCESSIBLE EV PARKING REQUIRED PER TABLE 11B-228.3.2.11 - VAN1 - STANDARD1 - AMBULATORYACCESSIBLE EV PARKING PROVIDED1 - VAN2 - STANDARD39 - AMBULATORY GUESTROOM BREAKDOWN:DUAL BRAND HOTEL: (ALOFT / ELEMENT)242 TOTAL ROOMS (147,082 S.F. TOTAL)ALOFT: 1ST2ND3RD4THTOTALKING: 8232222 75KING ACCESSIBLE 0 1 2 2 5 (75%)QQ: 2 7 7 8 24QQ ACCESSIBLE: 0 1 1 0 2 (25%)TOTAL 10323232 106FLOOR AREAS: 16,172 s.f. 14,820 s.f. 14,820 s.f. 14,820 s.f. 60,632 s.f.ELEMENT:KING STANDARD: 7121515 49KING STANDARD ACC. 1 1 0 0 2 (38%)KING STUDIO: 511 10 10 36KING STUDIO ACC. 0 0 1 1 2 (28%)QQ STUDIO: 6 7 8 8 29 62%QQ STUDIO ACC: 1 1 0 0 2 (23%) EXTENDED1 BEDROOM: 0 3 6 6 15 STAY1 BEDROOM ACC: 0 1 0 0 1 (11%)TOTAL 20364040 136FLOOR AREAS: 22,215 s.f. 20,618 s.f. 21,907 s.f. 21,907 s.f. 86,647 s.f.COMBINED AREA: 38,387 s.f. 35,438 s.f. 36,727 s.f. 36,727 s.f. 147,279 s.f.SPRINGHILL SUITES:108 TOTAL ROOMS (65,795 S.F. TOTAL)1ST2ND3RD4THTOTALKING: 17222222 83KING ACCESSIBLE: 1 2 2 0 5 (81%)QQ: 0 4 6 8 18QQ ACCESSIBLE: 0 2 0 0 2 (19%)TOTAL 18303030 108FLOOR AREAS: 17,156 s.f. 16,658 s.f. 16,658 s.f. 16,658 s.f. 67,130 s.f.
PARKING DEVELOPMENT DATA:PARKING REQUIRED:1.2 STALL PER ROOM(CURRENT ZONING)350 x 1.2 = 420 TOTAL REQUIREDPARKING REQUESTED:1 STALL PER ROOM = 350 STALLSPARKING PROVIDED: 358 SPACES (1.02 STALLS PER ROOM)(10' x 20' W/ 26' TWO WAY DRIVE AISLES)ACCESSIBLE PARKING PER TABLE 11B-208.2ALOFT/ELEMENT SITE:242 ROOMS TOTAL ROOMS253 TOTAL STALLS (1.05 STALL/ROOM)- 77 EVCS/EVR SPACES (PER 11B-208.1)176 PARKING SPACES FOR ACCESSIBLE PARKING CALCULATIONTOTAL ACCESSIBLE SPACES REQUIRED = 61 - VAN ACCESSIBLE5 - STANDARD ACCESSIBLETOTAL ACCESSIBLE SPACES PROVIDED = 62 - VAN ACCESSIBLE4 - STANDARDSPRINGHILL SUITES SITE:108 ROOMS TOTAL ROOMS105 TOTAL STALLS (0.97 STALL/ROOM)- 31 EVCS/EVR SPACES (PER 11B-208.1) 74 PARKING SPACES FOR ACCESSIBLE PARKING CALCULATIONTOTAL ACCESSIBLE SPACES REQUIRED = 31 - VAN ACCESSIBLE2 - STANDARD ACCESSIBLETOTAL ACCESSIBLE SPACES PROVIDED = 31 - VAN ACCESSIBLE2 - STANDARDCLEAN AIR VEHICLE SPACES - NONE REQUIRED(NOT LISTED IN 2022 CAL. GREEN CODE, CHAPTER 4)(CALGREEN SECTIONS 5.106.5.2 NOT APPLICABLE TO HOTEL/MOTEL USES PERCALGREEN SECTIONS 103 & 104)BIKE PARKING:(NOT LISTED IN 2022 CAL. GREEN CODE, CHAPTER 4)(CALGREEN SECTIONS 5.106.4.1.1 & 5.106.4.1.2 NOT APPLICABLE TO HOTEL/MOTEL USESPER CALGREEN SECTIONS 103 & 104) 21 16 27TYP. @HERNDON AVE.10
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AGENDA ITEM NO. 13.
From: suejsul < >
Sent: Monday, May 5, 2025 4:22 PM
To: McKencie Perez
Subject: [External] Clovis Planning Commission public hearing on May 22, 2025
Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Flagged
McKenzie Perez,
I am writing you as a very concerned Clovis citizen regarding the proposal of a 4 story hotel on the corner of Herndon and Peach. I am unable to attend the meeting as I will be recuperating from surgery, but I would like to have some input on this proposal.
First, I am confused at the need for a hotel at this location, let alone a four story structure? The notice I received was a little hard to understand but it looks to me like this is a plan for a 350 room hotel which could conceivably mean an additional 700 people at full capacity, adding to the traffic in this small subdivision on a two lane street that is already in need of repair due to an office complex being built also with access to Magill.
In addition, businesses at this section of Herndon don’t appear to be allowed a driveway directly on to Herndon, so this would mean an allowance most likely on the residential street of Magill since Peach is a two lane road on a curve. Magill is also only a two lane road which can be very busy when the ITT school is open and now an office complex just down from the school will add to that traffic.
My major concern regarding this project is that it will be ending across the street from a small community park that is only for children under the age of twelve! This seems very dangerous to me, especially since the proposed hotel will also be selling liquor and the guests would have to be exiting the parking lot on to Magill.
If this project is being considered to support families at the Clovis Community Hospital, there are more and larger properties available east of Peach that could accommodate a hotel in a safer environment, and not cause more traffic so close to a small community park for young children.
I pray that you would reexamine the need for a four story hotel at this location and keep our small community in Clovis safe for all who live here and love the Clovis way of life.
Sincerely concerned Clovis resident,
Susan Sullivan
Attachment 4
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From:
Sent: Friday, May 23, 2025 11:23 AM
To: McKencie Perez
Subject: [External] Conditional Use Permit 2023-004 - RL Davidson, Inc (Applicant) for Springhill Suites (design & specs by Marriott)
Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Flagged
Hello Senior Planner McKencie Perez,
Firstly, I apologize for popping up at this stage in the process for this development and I will become more familiar with the work that has been done thus far such that my comments will be "focused".
Secondly, overall I am concerned about development on land that may not have had a well-researched land use study and therefore applying a limited Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) might be premature and/or not reflective of the potential impact especially during the construction phase (ex. subsurface structures that will disturb the "soil").
I do commend your group for the conditions to address Tribal issues. In doing so I would assume routine inspections would be required because most construction crews appreciate that guidance for many times the signs are subtle (i.e. middens, ritual burial grounds...).
This development caught my eye because the Applicant is also asking for the site to be rezoned and a project of this size, abutting a residential area, should be especially careful to identify potential impacts.
In this geographic area, another 'overarching' previous land use assumption would be of agriculture . As you may recall for years the property between Honda North & the ~Industrial Tech school campus was a farm that sold at a vegetable stand that was immensely popular and well known.
As an Environmental Health & Safety professional dealing with thousands of site across the nation (40+ years) I might recommend that since the applicant is requesting a change in zoning, & where the construction will surely impact the residents, that more precautions should be investigated and considered prior to a broad-brush Mitigated Negative Declaration to ~address the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Please note, before I formally file comments, I will be requesting under a Public Records request to review this file. The Architect mentioned there had been a Geotechnical Study (sometimes when they take samples to address structural loading issues they might note ~contamination anecdotally). In addition, I would recommend before any professional expert brought subsurface soils to the surface, impacting their crewmembers (which must be in the Health & Safety Plan), that a thorough land-use study would have been accomplished but for years land owners/developers have relied too heavily on "Phase I" Env Assessments that only report "reported" incidents. On unsecured vacant land such as this it is my experience that years of activity can go unreported especially due to the site having no physical barrier such as a fence. The best approach, to fulfill the All Appropriate Inquiry standards on sites like this would include interviews and/or perhaps searches for illegal dumping (which could be in several different agency files throughout the decades).
Thank you, in advance, for your time in this matter.
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Rose Coughlin, as Experienced Concern Citizen -
My electronic CV, for background
www.focusedresources.net - please note I am not acting currently as a consultant on this project, for these applicants and/or for any other party. If that changes I will inform the City of Clovis, for I also have a Business License.
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R2023-004, CUP2023-004, CUP2023-005
INITIAL STUDY
CITY OF CLOVIS
1 Rezone 2023-004
Conditional Use Permits 2023-004, 2023-005
Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration
April 2025
PREPARED BY:
Liz Salazar
Associate Planner
Planning & Development Services
(559) 324-2305
[email protected]
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2 INITIAL STUDY
This Initial Study was prepared pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Public Resources Code Sections 21000 et seq ., CEQA Guidelines Title 14, Section 15000 et seq. of the California Code of Regulations.
PROJECT TITLE: R2023-004, CUP2023-004, CUP2023-005
LEAD AGENCY NAME AND ADDRESS: City of Clovis
Planning & Development Services
1033 Fifth Street
Clovis, CA 93612
CONTACT PERSON AND PHONE
NUMBER:
Liz Salazar, Associate Planer
(559) 324-2305
[email protected]
PROJECT LOCATION: Southwest corner of West Herndon and North Peach Avenues, Clovis, CA
PROJECT SPONSOR’S NAME AND
ADDRESS:
Jon Frame, Project Applicant
RL Davidson, Inc.
425 Spruce Avenue
Clovis, CA 93711
LAND USE DESIGNATION: See page 6 of this Initial Study
ZONING DESIGNATION: See page 6 of this Initial Study
SURROUNDING CONDITIONS AND LAND
USES:
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
See page 6 of this Initial Study
See page 7 of this Initial Study
REQUIRED APPROVALS: See page 8 of this Initial Study
HAVE CALIFORNIA NATIVE AMERICAN
TRIBES REQUESTED CONSULTATION?
IF SO, HAS CONSULTATION BEGUN?
No
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3 TABLE OF CONTENTS
A. ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS POTENTIALLY AFFECTED ................................ .......... 5 B. PROJECT OVERVIEW ................................ ................................ ................................ ... 6 C. PROJECT LOCATION ................................ ................................ ................................ .... 6 D. EXISTING SETTING ................................ ................................ ................................ ....... 6 Existing Conditions ................................ ................................ ................................ . 6 Surrounding Conditions ................................ ................................ .......................... 6 Land Use Designation ................................ ................................ ............................ 6 Zoning Designation ................................ ................................ ................................ 6 E. PROJECT DESCRIPTION ................................ ................................ .............................. 7 Project Construction ................................ ................................ ............................... 7 Site Preparation ................................ ................................ ................................ ...... 7 Project Components ................................ ................................ ............................... 7 F. REQUIRED PROJECT APPROVALS ................................ ................................ ............. 8 G. TECHNICAL STUDIES ................................ ................................ ................................ ... 9 H. ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST ................................ ................................ .................. 16
1. Aesthetics ................................ ................................ ................................ ............. 16
2. Agriculture and Forestry Resources ................................ ................................ ..... 18
3. Air Quality ................................ ................................ ................................ ............. 20
4. Biological Resources ................................ ................................ ............................ 25
5. Cultural Resources ................................ ................................ ............................... 27
6. Energy ................................ ................................ ................................ .................. 29
7. Geology and Soils ................................ ................................ ................................ 30
8. Greenhouse Gas Emissions ................................ ................................ ................. 32
9. Hazards and Hazardous Materials ................................ ................................ ........ 35
10. Hydrology and Water Quality ................................ ................................ ................ 37
11. Land Use and Planning ................................ ................................ ........................ 41
12. Mineral Resources ................................ ................................ ............................... 42
13. Noise ................................ ................................ ................................ .................... 43
14. Population and Housing ................................ ................................ ....................... 45
15. Public Services ................................ ................................ ................................ ..... 46
16. Recreation ................................ ................................ ................................ ............ 48
17. Transportation ................................ ................................ ................................ ...... 48 394
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4 18. Tribal Cultural Resources ................................ ................................ ..................... 51
19. Utilities and Service Systems ................................ ................................ ............... 52
20. Wildfire ................................ ................................ ................................ ................. 55
21. Mandatory Findings of Significance ................................ ................................ ...... 56 I. REPORT PREPARATION ................................ ................................ ................................ ... 59
LIST OF FIGURES
FIGURE 1: PROJECT LOCATION ................................ ................................ ................................ ... 10 FIGURE 2: AERIAL OF PROJECT SITE................................ ................................ ........................... 11 FIGURE 3: LAND USE DESIGNATION ................................ ................................ ............................ 12 FIGURE 4: ZONING DISTRICT ................................ ................................ ................................ ....... 13 FIGURE 5: PROPOSED SITE PLAN................................ ................................ ................................ 14 FIGURE 6: PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS ................................ ................................ ...... 15 FIGURE 7: CONCEPTUAL ELEVATIONS ................................ ................................ ......................... 15
LIST OF TABLES
TABLE 1: SURROUNDING LAND USES ................................ ................................ ............................ 6 TABLE 2: AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS ................................ ................................ ............. 22
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5 A. ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS POTENTIALLY AFFECTED
The environmental factors checked below would be potentially affected by this project, as indicated by the checklist and corresponding discussion in this Initial Study.
Aesthetics Agriculture & Forestry Resources Air Quality Biological Resources Cultural Resources Energy
Geology & Soils Greenhouse Gas Emissions Hazards & Hazardous Materials Hydrology & Water Quality Land Use/Planning Mineral Resources Noise Population/Housing Public Services
Recreation Transportation Tribal Cultural Resources
Utilities & Service Systems Wildfire Mandatory Findings of Significance
Determination
On the basis of this initial evaluation:
I find that the proposed Project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared.
I find that, although the proposed Project could have a significant effect on the environment, three will not be a significant effect in this case because revisions in the project have been made by or agreed to by the project proponents. A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared.
I find that the proposed Project MAY have a significant effect on the environmental, and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) will be prepared.
I find that the proposed Project MAY have a “potentially significant impact” or “potentially significant unless mitigated” impact on the environmental, but at least one effect 1) has been adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable le gal standards, and 2) has been addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis as described on attached sheets.
An ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required, but it must analyze only the effects that remain to be addressed.
I find that although the proposed Project could have a significant effect on the environment, because all potentially significant effects (a) have been analyzed adequately analyzed in an earlier EIR or NEGATIVE DECLARATION pursuant to applicable standards, and (b) have been avoided or mitigated pursuant to that earlier EIR or NEGAT IVE DECLARATION, including revisions or mitigation measures that are imposed upon the proposed Project, nothing further is required.
Prepared By:
______________________________ ______4/9/2025______________ Liz Salazar, Associate Planner Date
City of Clovis Planning & Development Services
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6 B. PROJECT OVERVIEW
RL Davidson, Inc. (Applicant) proposes to rezone the subject property from the R -1-AH ( Single-Family Residential Very Low Density) Zone District to the C-P (Administrative and Professional Office) Zone District for the development of two hotel buildings . The Project consists of Rezone (R) 2023-004 to rezone ±7.45 acres and Conditional Use Permits (CUP) 2023-004 & CUP2023-005 for the operation of two hotel buildings, including a restaurant and bar with a total of 350 rooms and associated site improvements (i.e. , landscaping, parking, sidewalks, and utilities infrastructure) herein referred to throughout the document as “proposed Project” and/or “Project”. Should the rezone and con ditional use permits be approved , a final development plan will be processed through the site plan review (SPR) process at the discretion of the Planning and Development Services Director.
C. PROJECT LOCATION
As shown in Figure 1 below, the Project is located on the southwest corner of West Herndon and North Peach Avenues totaling ±7.45 acres within Accessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 410-031-16.
D. EXISTING SETTING
This section describes the existing conditions, surrounding conditions, as well as the 2014 General Plan land use and zoning designations.
EXISTING CONDITIONS
As shown in Figure 2 below, the existing site is currently vacant and undeveloped. The site previously consisted of one rural residential home with accessory structures that were removed in 2008. The site is generally flat and does not include any pedestrian or other vehicle circulation infrastructure.
SURROUNDING CONDITIONS
As referenced in Table 1 below, the Project site is partially surrounded by existing development ; however, in general, the Project site is within an urbanized area of the City . The National Holistic Institute is directly to the west and further west is the Honda Automotive Center, to the north is a future medical office center, approximately 700 feet to the east is Lithia Nissan Automotive Center, and to the south are residential homes and a small park.
Table 1: Surrounding Land Uses of Project Site
Land Use Designation Existing Zoning* Existing Land Use North General Commercial C-2 Vacant
East Office R-1-AH Single Family Residence
South Low & Medium Density
Residential and Park
R-1-AH & R-1 Vacant, Single-Family Residences
and Park
West Office C-P Educational
Notes:
*C-2 (Community Commercial), R-1-AH (Single-Family Residential Very Low Density), R-1 (Single-Family Residential), C-P (Administrative and Professional Office)
LAND USE DESIGNATION
As shown on Figure 3, the Project site has the General Plan Land use designation of Office. According to the 2014 Clovis General Plan, the Office designation is intended for professional offices, corporate headquarters, research and development, medical facilities, hotels, and limited related retail uses.
ZONING DESIGNATION
As shown on Figure 4, the Project site is currently zoned R-1-AH (Single-Family Residential Very Low Density).
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7 areas appropriate for large lot single -family uses consistent with the Very Low Density Residential land use designation of the General Plan. A rezone application has been filed to rezone the site to the C-P (Administrative and Professional Office) Zone District to bring the zoning into conformance with the existing General Plan land use designation. The proposed C-P Zone District is appropriate for integrated, professional office uses including administrative, corporate, financial, government, institutiona l, legal, and medica l. Hotels are considered appropriate with an approved conditional use permit.
E. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
This section describes the components of the p roposed Project in more detail, including site preparation, proposed structures, and on- and off-site improvements.
PROJECT CONSTRUCTION
The Project is anticipated to begin construction in fall 2025. This schedule is an estimation only and is contingent upon entitlements, and the market, among other factors.
SITE PREPARATION
Site preparation would include typical grading activities to ensure an adequately graded site for drainage purposes. Part of the preparation would include the removal of two large trees necessary to accommodate the Project. Other site preparation activitie s would include minor excavation for the installation of utility infrastructure, for coneyance of water, sewer, stormwater, and irrigation. There are no buildings proposed for demolition as part of this Project.
PROJECT COMPONENTS
This section describes the overall components of the Project, such as the proposed buildings, landscaping, vehicle and pedestrian circulation, and utilities.
DEMOLITION
As described in existing conditions the former residential structures have been removed ; therefore, n o demolition of structures is required.
CONCEPTUAL SITE LAYOUT AND ELEVATIONS
While this section discusses the general site layout and elevations, it is important to note that the actual site will be reviewed more fully during the City’s SPR process. As shown in Figure 5, the Project proposes construction of two free-standing structures totaling ±214,500 square feet. The larger of the two buildings abuts West Herndon Avenue with a total area of ± 147,300 square feet consisting of 242 hotel rooms , this building will include a restaurant and lounge for hotel guests only. The second building will abut Magill Avenue with a total area of ±67,200 square feet consisting of 108 hotel rooms. Associated site improvements include driveways illustrating circulation, 350 parking spaces, and landscaping.
Conceptual elevations are shown in Figures 7. As shown, the first building is identified as “Aloft” and “Element” dual brand hotel and proposes a maximum height of ±59’-8” at its peak. The second building is identified as “Springhill Suites” and proposes a maximum height of ±57’-6” at its peak. Although conceptual at this time, the exterior has a modern look and feel with use of various stone details and stucco, incorporated with wood and glass.
SITE CIRCULATION AND PARKING
The Project would be accessed via two points of ingress/egress, both along Magill Avenue. The CMC requires
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8 specific features of a proposed project as approved by the Planning Commission. Although 350 vehicle spaces are proposed, the final parking calculation will be reviewed during the City’s CUP process. Installation of sidewalks and other pedestrian paths of travel would be required as part of the Project along the Magill Avenue, West Herndon Avenue and North Peach Avenue frontages. Although the details have not yet been provided, these features would be per City of Clovis Development Code standards and/or in compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements
PROJECT DESIGN
Conceptual elevation designs of the homes are shown in Figure 7; however, it is important to note that at this stage of the process, these designs are conceptual only. The overall footprint, height limit, and placement of the structures, described above, would generally remain the same, however, the color palette and design details are subject to change throughout the SPR process, which typically occurs later on in the entitlement process.
LANDSCAPE
The Project would include landscape throughout the site. Landscaped areas would generally be located along the frontage of each structure where a variety of ornamental shrubs, plants, and trees would be planted, as well as landscape in areas throughout the parking lots, consistent with the CMC. Landscape plans are typically provided during the City’s SPR process at which time the proposed landscape would be reviewed for compliance with the City’s water efficient landscape regulations and guidelines.
UTILITIES
Utilities for the site would consist of water, sewer, electric, cable, gas, and stormwater infrastructure. Trenching and digging activities would be required for the installation of necessary pipelines typical of development projects. All utility plans would be required to be reviewed and approved by the appropriate agency, and/or department to ensure that installation occurs to pertinent codes and regulations. Other infrastructure would include new fire hydrants as required by the City of Clovis Fire Department.
Utilities are provided by and managed by a combination of agencies, including the Fresno Irrigation District (FID) which provides the City’s water supply, Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District (FMFCD) which has responsibility for storm water management, and the City’s Public Utilities Department which provides for solid waste collection, and sewer collection services. Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) provides electricity and natural gas within the City of Clovis.
F. REQUIRED PROJECT APPROVALS
The City of Clovis requires the following review, permits, and/or approvals for the p roposed Project; however, other approvals not listed below may be required as identified throughout the entitlement process:
• Rezone
• Condition use permit (s)
• Site plan review
• Sign permit (s)
• Grading permit(s)
• Building permit(s)
• San Joaquin Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD)
• FID
• FMFCD
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9 G. TECHNICAL STUDIES
The analysis of the Project throughout this Initial Study relied in part on the technical studies listed below prepared for the Project, as well as other sources, including, but not limited to, the 2014 Clovis General Plan EIR, and departmental staff.
• Appendix A: Air Quality and Health Risk Impact Study dated November 21, 2024 • Appendix B: Environmental Noise Assessment dated June 22, 2023 • Appendix C: Traffic Impact Analysis dated April 22, 2024
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12 Figure 3: Land Use Designation
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14 Figure 5: Proposed Site Plan
Figure 6: Proposed Development Standards
Approximate layout
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16 H. ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST
This section provides an evaluation of the potential environ mental impacts of the proposed p roject and are based on CEQA Guidelines Appendix G. For each issue area, one of four conclusions is made:
• No Impact: No project-related impact to the environment would occur with project development. • Less Than Significant Impact: The proposed project would not result in a substantial and adverse change in the environment. This impact level does not require mitigation measures. • Less Than Significant with Mitigation Incorporated : The proposed project would result in an environmental impact or effect that is potentially significant, but the incorporation of mitigation measure(s) would reduce the project-related impact to a less than significant level. • Potentially Significant Impact: The proposed project would result in an environmental impact or effect that is potentially significant, and no mitigation can be identified that would reduce the impact to a less than significant level.
1. AESTHETICS
Except as provided in Public Resources
Code Section 21099, would the project:
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant With
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a. Have a substantial effect on a scenic
vista? X
b. Substantially damage scenic resources,
including, but not limited to, trees, rock
outcroppings, and historic buildings
within a state scenic highway?
X
c. Substantially degrade the existing visual
character or quality of public views of the
site and its surroundings? (Public views
are those that are experienced from
publicly accessible vantage point). If the
project is in an urbanized area, would the
project conflict with applicable zoning
and other regulations governing scenic
quality?
X
d. Create a new source of substantial light
or glare that would adversely affect day
or nighttime views in the area?
X
ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING
The City of Clovis is located within the San Joaquin Valley. Thus, much of the City and its surrounding areas are predominantly flat. As a result, on clear days, the Sierra Nevada Mountains are visible to the east depending on your location. Aside from the Sierra Nevada Mountains, there are no officially designated focal points or viewsheds within the City. Policy 2.3, Visual Resources, of the Open Space and Conservation Element of the 2014 Clovis General Plan, requires maintaining public views of open spaces, parks, and natural features and to preserve Clovis’ viewshed of the surrounding foothills. 407
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17 As mentioned above in the Project Description, the site is located on the southwest corner of West Herndon and North Peach Avenues. In general, the Project site is within an urbanized area of the City, specifically along a distinctive highly commercial corridor (Herndon Avenue). The National Holistic Institute is directly to the west and further west is the Honda Automotive Center, to the north is a future medical center, approximately 700 feet to the east is Lithia Nissan Automotive Center, and to the south are residential homes.
DISCUSSION
Would the project have a substantial effect on a scenic vista?
Less-Than-Significant Impact. As mentioned above, there are no officially designated scenic vistas or focal points in the City of Clovis other than the Sierra Nevada Mountains which can be viewed on clear days . The Project proposes the highest peak at 59’-8”. Although the maximum height limit is 55’ for hotels in the C-P Zone District, additional height may be allowed with approval of a CUP. The Project site is located along West Herndon Avenue, which is a highly urbanized area. General Plan Policy 2.3 requires that public views of open spaces, parks, and natural features be maintained; although, a small portion of the Project site is adjacent to a pocket park, the closest structure to the park is setback ±160 feet; therefore, the park will not be impacted by the Project. There are no other natural features or vistas within immediate vicinity of the Project site; therefore, a less-than-significant impact would occur with regards to the Project having a substantial effect on a scenic vista. As a result, no mitigation measures are required.
Would the project substantially damage scenic resources, including, but not limited to, trees, rock outcroppings, and historic buildings within a State scenic highway?
No Impact. As stated in the 2014 Clovis General Plan EIR, there are no Caltrans-designated scenic highways within the City of Clovis.1 Further, there are no existing historical structures or rock outcroppings located on or within the immediate vicinity of the site ; t herefore, the Project would result in no impact with regards to substantially damaging scenic resources within a State scenic highway.
Would the project substantially degrade the existing visual character or quality of public views of the site and its surroundings ? (Public views are those that are experienced from publicly accessible vantage point). If the project is in an urbanized area, would the project conflict with applicable zoning and other regulations governing scenic quality?
Less-Than-Significant Impact. The Project is situated in an urbanized area featuring a mix of land uses, including commercial, residential, and a small park area. Consequently, the urban landscape comprises various structures with differing heights, designs, and characters. The Project proposes two buildings, associated landscaping, and utility and pedestrian infrastructure. Such uses would not substantially degrade from the existing visual character or quality of public views of the site and its surroundings. Further, as mentioned above, there are no officially designated scenic areas in the City, and none specifically at or surrounding the site itself.
Further, the Project would undergo the SPR process which would ensure that the overall design and character is consistent and/or complements the surrounding areas. Consequently, a less-than-significant impact would occur with regards to substantially degrading the existing visual character of the site and its surroundings, and no mitigation measures are required.
1 2014 Clovis General Plan EIR, June 2014, Page 5.1-1.
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18 Create a new source of substantial light or glare that would adversely affect day or nighttime views in the area?
Less-Than-Significant Impact. The Project consists of hotel development and will introduce new sources of light and glare to the area, typical of commercial developments. These include parking lot security lights, exterior building lighting, vehicle lights, and interior building lights during nighttime hours. These light sources are not usually associated with significant environmental impacts. Additionally, the site is already surrounded by commercial developments, street lighting, and vehicle lights from street traffic. These sources of light and glare are not typically associated with causing significant effects on the environment , especially given that the surrounding area is developed already emits similar sources of light and glare and are part of the existing conditions present in the vicinity.
Although the Project would introduce new sources of light and glare, the SPR process would ensure that the design and placement of lighting is appropriate to minimize potential light and glare impacts to surrounding properties. Further, the Project would be required to comply with Section 9.22.050, Exterior Light and Glare, of the CMC, which requires light sources to be shielded, and that lighting does not spillover to adjacent properties.
Overall, through the City’s design review process and compliance with Section 9.22.050 of the CMC, the Project would result in a less-than-significant impact with regard to lighting adversely affecting day or nighttime views in the area. No mitigation measures are required.
2. AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY RESOURCES
Would the project:
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant With
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a. Convert Prime Farmland, Unique
Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide
Importance (Farmland), as shown on
the maps prepared pursuant to the
Farmland Mapping and Monitoring
Program of the California Resources
Agency, to non-agricultural use.
X X
b. Conflict with existing zoning for
agricultural use, or a Williamson Act
contract?
X
c. Conflict with existing zoning for, or
cause rezoning of, forest land (as
defined in Public Resources Code
section 12220 (g)) or timberland (as
defined in Public Resources Code
section 4526)?
X
d. Result in the loss of forest land or
conversion of forest land to non-forest
use?
X
e. Involve other changes in the existing
environment which, due to their
location or nature, could result in
conversion of Farmland to non -
X
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19 agricultural use or conversion of forest
land to non-forest use?
ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING
The Project site is centrally located in urbanized Clovis, specifically at the southwest corner of West Herndon and North Peach Avenues. It is surrounded by a mix of existing developments and does not include any agricultural lands.
DISCUSSION
Would the project convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide Importance (Farmland), as shown on the maps prepared pursuant to the Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program of the California Resources Agency, to non-agricultural use?
No Impact. The project site is not Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide Importance (Farmland). According to the California Important Farmland finder interactive map from the California Department of Conservation,2 the Project site is considered Farmland of Local Importance (202 2 data), which is defined by the Department of Conservation as farmable lands within Fresno County that do meet the definitions of Prime, Statewide, or Unique farmlands. Generally, Farmland of Local Importance is or has been used for irrigated pasture, dryland farming, livestock, dairy, and grazing land.
The Project site does not appear to have previously been cultivated, other than possible dry farming that appears to have ceased in 2008, nor is it zoned or designated for farming-related activities under the 2014 Clovis General Plan. Although the Project site is considered Farmland of Local Importance it is not considered Prime, Unique, or Farmland of Statewide Importance; therefore, no impact would occur.
Would the project conflict with existing zoning for agricultural use, or a Williamson Act Contract?
No Impact. As shown on Figure 5.2-2 of the Agricultural Resources Chapter of the 2014 Clovis General Plan EIR, the Project site is not under a Williamson Act Contract. Further, as mentioned above, the site is not currently zoned or designated for agricultural use. A s a result, the Project would have no impact with regards to conflicting with zoning for agricultural use or a Williamson Act Contract. No mitigation measures are required.
Would the project conflict with existing zoning for, or cause rezoning of, forest land (as defined in Public Resources Code section 12220 (g)) or timberland (as defined in Public Resources Code section 4526)?
No Impact. The Project site does not contain forest land and is not zoned for forestry or other forestry related uses. Further, the General Plan EIR states that there is no land within the existing SOI that is zoned as forest land or timberland . As a result, no impact would occur with regards to conflicts with zoning for, or cause rezoning of, forest land.
Would the project result in the loss of forest land or conversion of forest land to non-forest use?
No Impact. See discussion under Section 2c.
2 Farmland Mapping, California Department of Conservation, Interactive mapping tool, https://maps.conservation.ca.gov/DLRP/CIFF/ accessed March 6, 2025.
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20 Would the project involve other changes in the existing environment which, due to their location or nature, could result in conversion of Farmland to non-agricultural use or conversion of forest land to non- forest use?
No Impact. Although the Project site is considered Farmland of Local Importance according to the Department of Conservation, the site is not zoned for or designated for agricultural uses. Further, the existing site hasn’t been used for agricultural-related uses in re cent years. The 2014 Clovis General Plan designates the site for office uses. Additionally, see discussion under Section 2.C related to forest land. Overall, the project would have a no impact with regards to this topic.
3. AIR QUALITY
Would the project:
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant With
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a. Conflict with or obstruct implementation
of the applicable air quality plan? X
b. Result in a cumulatively considerable
net increase of any criteria pollutant for
which the project region is non -
attainment under an applicable federal
or state ambient air quality standard?
X
c. Expose sensitive receptors to
substantial pollutant concentrations? X
d. Result in other emissions (such as
those leading to odors) adversely
affecting a substantial number of
people?
X
ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING
An Air Quality and Health Risk Impact Study (AQ/HRI Report) was prepared by MD Acoustics, LLC on November 21, 2024 (see Appendix A). Information in this AQ/HRI Report is used for the analysis included in both the Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Emissions section of this Initial Study.
San Joaquin Valley Air Basin
The City of Clovis (City) is in the central portion of the San Joaquin Valley Air Basin (SJVAB). SJVAB consists of eight counties: Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Merced, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, and Tulare. Air pollution from significant activities in the SJVAB includes a variety of industrial -based sources as well as on - and off-road mobile sources. These sources, coupled with geographical and meteorological conditions unique to the area, stimulate the formation of unhealthy air.
The SJVAB is approximately 25,000 square miles and is the second largest air basin in California. It is bordered by the Sierra Nevada to the east, the Coast Ranges to the west, and the Tehachapi mountains to the south.
The SJVAB is open to the north extending to the Sacramento Valley Air Basin.
Topography
The topography of a region is important for air quality because mountains can block airflow that would help disperse pollutants and can channel air from upwind areas that transports pollutants to downwind areas. The SJVAPCD covers the entirety of the SJVAB. The SJVAB is generally shaped like a bowl. It is open in the north 411
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21 and is surrounded by mountain ranges on all other sides. The Sierra Nevada mountains are along the eastern boundary (8,000 to 14,000 feet in elevation), the Coast Ranges are along the western boundary (3,000 feet in elevation), and the Tehachapi Mountains are along the southern boundary (6,000 to 8,000 feet in elevation).
Climate
The SJVAB is in a Mediterranean climate zone and is influenced by a subtropical high-pressure cell most of the year. Mediterranean climates are characterized by sparse rainfall, which occurs mainly in winter. Summers are hot and dry. Summertime maximum temperatures often exceed 100°F in the valley.
The subtropical high-pressure cell is strongest during spring, summer, and fall and produces subsiding air, which can result in temperature inversions in the valley. A temperature inversion can act like a lid, inhibiting vertical mixing of the air mass at the surface.
Any emissions of pollutants can be trapped below the inversion. Most of the surrounding mountains are above the normal height of summer inversions (1,500–3,000 feet).
Winter-time high pressure events can often last many weeks, with surface temperatures often lowering into the 30°F. During these events, fog can be present and inversions are extremely strong. These wintertime inversions can inhibit vertical mixing of pollutants to a few hundred feet.
Ambient Air Quality Standards
The Clean Air Act (CAA) was passed in 1963 by the US Congress and has been amended several times. The 1970 Clean Air Act amendments strengthened previous legislation and laid the foundation for the regulatory scheme of the 1970s and 1980s. In 1977, Congres s again added several provisions, including nonattainment requirements for areas not meeting National AAQS (ambient air quality standards) and the Prevention of Significant Deterioration program. The 1990 amendments represent the latest in a series of fede ral efforts to regulate the protection of air quality in the United States. The CAA allows states to adopt more stringent standards or to include other pollution species. The California Clean Air Act (CCAA), signed into law in 1988, requires all areas of t he state to achieve and maintain the California AAQS by the earliest practical date. The California AAQS tend to be more restrictive than the National AAQS, based on even greater health and welfare concerns.
These National and California AAQS are the levels of air quality considered to provide a margin of safety in the protection of the public health and welfare. They are designed to protect “sensitive receptors,” those most susceptible to further respiratory distress, such as asthmatics, the elderly, very young children, people already weakened by other disease or illness, and persons engaged in strenuous work or exercise. Healthy adults can tolerate occasional exposure to air pollutant concentrations consider ably above these minimum standards before adverse effects are observed.
Both California and the federal government have established health -based AAQS for seven air pollutants. As shown in Table 4, Ambient Air Quality Standards for Criteria Pollutants, these pollutants are ozone (O3), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), carbon monoxide (CO), sulfur dioxide (SO2), coarse inhalable particulate matter (PM10), fine inhalable particulate matter (PM2 .5), and lead (Pb). In addition, the state has set standards for sulfates, hydrogen sulfide, vinyl chloride, and visibility -reducing particles. These standards are designed to protect the health and welfare of the populace with a reasonable margin of safety.
In addition to the criteria pollutants, toxic air contaminants (TACs) are another group of pollutants of concern.
TACs are injurious in small quantities and are regulated despite the absence of criteria documents. The identification, regulation and monit oring of TACs is relatively recent compared to that for criteria pollutants.
Unlike criteria pollutants, TACs are regulated on the basis of risk rather than specification of safe levels of contamination.
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22 Table 2: Ambient Air Quality Standards3
Pollutant
Averaging
Time
State
Standard
Federal
Primary
Standard
Ozone 1-Hour
8-Hour
0.09 ppm
0.07 ppm
--
0.07 ppm
Carbon Monoxide 1-Hour
8-Hour
20 ppm
9 ppm
35 ppm
9 ppm
Nitrogen Dioxide 1-Hour
Annual
0.18 ppm
0.03 ppm
100 ppb
0.053 ppm
Sulfur Dioxide 1-Hour
3-Hour
24-Hour
Annual
0.25 ppm
--
0.04 ppm
--
75 ppb
--
0.14 ppm
0.13 ppm
PM10 24-Hour
Annual
50 ug/m3
20 ug/m3
150 ug/m3
--
PM2.5 24-Hour
Annual
--
12 ug/m3
35 ug/m3
12 ug/m3
Lead 30-Day Avg.
Calendar Quarter
3-Month Avg.
1.5 ug/m3
--
--
--
1.5 ug/m3
0.15 ug/m3
Sulfates 24 Hour 25 ug/m3 --
Hydrogen Sulfide 1 Hour 0.03 ppm --
Vinyl Chloride 24 Hour 0.01 ppm --
Notes: ppm = parts per million; ppb = parts per billion; ug/m3 = micrograms per cubic meter.
Source: Air Quality and Health Risk Impact Study, MD Acoustics, Inc, page 6, November 2024.
Attainment Status
The SJVAPCD is the responsible agency for monitoring and regulating air pollutant emissions from stationary, area, and indirect sources within Fresno County and throughout the SJVAB. The SJVAPCD prepares plans for the attainment of ambient air quality standards, adoption and enforcement of rules and regulations concerning sources of air pollution, issuance of permits for stationary sources of air pollution, inspection of station ary sources of air pollution and response to citizen complaints, monitoring of ambient air quality and meteorological conditions, and implementation of programs and regulations required by FCAA and CCAA. The SJVAPCD adopted the San Joaquin Valley Air Quality Attainment Plan (AQAP), in response to the requirements of the State CCAA.
The SJVAPCD and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) maintain numerous air quality monitoring sites throughout each County to measure ozone, PM2.5, and PM10. The SJVAB is nonattainment for ozone (1 hour and 8 hour) and PM. The EPA uses standard classifications to reflect the severity of the nonattainment problem; classifications range from marginal nonattainment to extreme nonattainment. At the federal level, the SJVAPCD is designated as extreme nonattainment for the 8 -hour ozone standard, attainment f or PM 10 and CO, and nonattainment for PM2.5. At the state level, the SJVAB is designated nonattainment for the 8-hour ozone, PM10, and PM2.5 standards. The SJVAB has not attained the federal 1-hour ozone, although this standard was revoked in 2005.
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Would the project conflict with or obstruct implementation of the applicable air quality plan?
Less-Than-Significant Impact. Although the CEQA Guidelines indicate that a significant impact would occur if the Project were to conflict with or obstruct implementation of the applicable air quality plan, the SJVAPCDs 2015 Guide for Assessing and Mitigating Air Quality Impacts (GAMAQI) does not provide specific guidance on analyzing conformity with the plan. Thus, for purposes of analyzing this potential impact, the AQ/HRI Report considered impacts based on: (1) Conflict with or obstruct implementation of the applicable air quality plan; (2) Result in a cumulatively considerable net increase if any criteria pollutant for which the project region nonattainment under an applicable federal or state ambient air quality standard: (3) Expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations; and (4) Result in other emissions such as those lead to odors adversely affecting a substantial number of people.
In general, regional air quality impacts and attainment of standards are the result of the cumulative impacts of all emission sources within the air basin. Thus, individual projects are generally not large enough to contribute measurably to an existing violation or air quality standards alone.
Therefore, in order to analyze this threshold, and because of the region’s existing nonattainment status for several pollutants, the Project would be considered to cause significant impacts if it were to generate emissions that would exceed the SJVAPCD’s significance thresholds . The District’s annual emission significance thresholds are as follows:
• 100 tons per year CO
• 10 tons per year NOx
• 10 tons per year VOC
• 27 tons per year Sox
• 15 tons per year PM10
• 15 tons per year PM2.5
Based on the AQ/HRI Report, the Project would not exceed these thresholds from construction and operation of the Project (as Shown in Table 4). Further, any impacts related to the construction activities of the Project, such as dust control, would be regulated through the SJVAPCD, which requires measures such as frequent watering of the site during construction.
Table 4: CO, NOx, VOC, PM10, PM2.5 Thresholds, Maximum, Emissions Emission Source (Tons Per Year) CO NOx VOC
PM10
PM2.5
Highest Construction Emissions in 2025 & 2026
(Unmitigated)
2.32 1.74 0.74 0.32 0.17
Operational Emissions at Buildout 10.71 1.78 2.70 1.90 0.52 Total Emissions 13.03 3.52 3.44 2.22 0.69
Significance Threshold 100 10 10 15 15
Exceed threshold – significant impact? No No No No No
Notes:
VOC = volatile organic compounds
NOx = nitrogen oxides
PM10 and PM2.5 = particulate matter
The primary way of determining consistency with the air quality plan’s assumptions is determining consistency with the General Plan to ensure that the Project’s land use is consistent with the growth assumption used in the air quality plan. The Project is consistent with the currently adopted 2014 Clovis General Plan; therefore, is 414
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24 consistent with the growth assumptions under the applicable air quality plan and per the AQ/HRI Report, the Project will not conflict with or obstruct implementation of any air quality plans.
Lastly, the Project would be subject to compliance with District Rule 9510 which is intended to reduce a project’s impact through project design elements or payment of off-site fees. The Project applicant would be required to submit to the SJVAPCD an Air Impact Assessment (AIA). Further, the Project would be required to submit a Dust Control Plan (DCP) to the SJVAPCD for review and approval. Consequently, a less-than-significant impact would occur and no mitigation measures are required.
Would the project r esult in a cumulatively considerable net increase of any criteria pollutant for which the project region is non-attainment under an applicable federal or state ambient air quality standard?
Less-Than-Significant Impact. The Fresno County area is nonattainment for Federal and State air quality standards for ozone and PM2.5 and nonattainment for State standards for PM10. The SJVAPCD has prepared the 2016 and 2013 Ozone Plans, 2007 PM10 Maintenance Plan, and 2012 PM2.5 Plan to achieve Federal and State standards for improved air quality in the SJVAB regarding ozone and PM .. The Project is consistent with the 2014 Clovis General Plan; therefore, the growth forecast associated with the Project was evaluated with the adopted General Plan EIR. Air pollution is largely a cumulative impact of both past and future development.
Future attainment of State and Federal ambient air quality standards relies on implementation of SJVAPCDs attainment plans. R esults of the analysis based on the AQ/HRI Report show that emissions generated from construction and operation of the Project will be less-than-significant; therefore, no mitigation measures are required.
Would the project expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations?
Less-Than-Significant Impact. Sensitive receptors are generally considered to include children, the elderly, and persons with pre -existing respiratory and cardiovascular illness. The SJVAPCD considers a sensitive receptor a location that houses or attracts children, the elderly, or peo ple with illnesses. Examples of these receptors are hospitals, residences, schools and school facilities, and convalescent facilities. The nearest sensitive receptors to the Project site would be the existing residences adjacent to the site to the south. Based the AQ/HRI Report, the primary TAC of concern from the Project would be diesel particulate matter (DPM) from vehicles onsite; however, in accordance with the SJVAPCD health risk assessment methodology, a screening health risk assessment was done for DPM emissions using a conservative estimate of one tenth of the total DPM to be generated by the Project per CalEEMod estimates, the results shown that the Project would pose an intermediate risk4. An intermediate risk as defined by SJVAPCD means the Project is required to provide an update of DPM summary on a quadrennial basis and does not require further analysis at this time; thereover, resulting in a less-than-significant impact would occur and no mitigation measures are needed.
Would the project result in other emissions (such as those leading to odors) adversely affecting a substantial number of people?
No Impact. Generally, sources considered to emit odors are associated with wastewater treatment facilities, sanitary landfills, petroleum refineries, chemical manufacturing, and other industrial/manufacturing related uses.
The Project is a hotel use, thus, the odors associated with such use would be similar to that of the existing surrounding commercial area and is unlikely to produce odors that would be considered to adversely affect a substantial number of people. Overall, because the Project is a hotel use the types of odor s that could result from the Project would not be considered an objectionable odor source. Thus, a no impact would occur.
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Would the project:
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
With Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a. Have a substantial adverse effect, either
directly or through habitat modifications,
on any species identified as a candidate,
sensitive, or special status species in
local or regional plans, policies or
regulations, or by the California
Department of Fish and Game or U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service?
X
b. Have a substantial adverse effect on any
riparian habitat or other sensitive natural
community identified in local or regional
plans, policies, or regulations or by the
California Department of Fish and Game
or US Fish and Wildlife Service?
X
c. Have a substantial adverse effect on state
or federally protected wetlands (including,
but not limited to, marsh, vernal pool,
coastal, etc.) through direct removal,
filling, hydrological interruption, or other
means?
X
d. Interfere substantially with the movement
of any native resident or migratory fish or
wildlife species or with established native
resident or migratory wildlife corridors, or
impede the use of native wildlife nursery
sites?
X
e. Conflict with any local policies or
ordinances protecting biological
resources, such as a tree preservation
policy or ordinance?
X
f. Conflict with the provisions of an adopted
Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural
community Conservation Plan, or other
approved local, regional, or state habitat
conservation plan?
X
ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING
The Project site is vacant and undeveloped with disked grasses and two existing trees. With the preparation of the City of Clovis 2014 General Plan, no threatened or endangered species were identified in the Project area.
The site is adjacent to existing commercial and residential development and is located within an urbanized area, resulting in a highly disturbed habitat. There is no record of special -status species in this Project area.
Development of the Project is consistent with the urbanization of t he Clovis area, as evaluated in the General Plan and its EIR; therefore , impacts in this category are not anticipated to exceed the impacts addressed in those documents.
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Would the project have a substantial adverse effect, either directly or through habitat modifications, on any species identified as a candidate, sensitive, or special status species in local or regional plans, policies or regulations, or by the California Department of Fish and Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service?
No Impact. As described in the environmental setting the Project site is located in an urban infill location surrounded by existing commercial and residential uses. Per the 2014 General Plan EIR Figure 5.4 -2, the Project site does not include any special status species observations; therefore, the Project would not have a substantial adverse effect, either directly or through habitat modifications, on any species identified as a candidate, sensitive, or special status species in local or regional plans, policies, or regulations, or by th e California Department of Fish and Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Thus, no impact would occur.
Would the project have a substantial adverse effect on any riparian habitat or other sensitive natural community identified in local or regional plans, policies, or regulations or by the California Department of Fish and Game or US Fish and Wildlife Service?
No Impact. The Project site is undeveloped and has no major vegetation with only two existing trees on the site. According to the California Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation free tool called Site Check, the Project site is does not contain special habitats for terrestrial wildlife as identified in the California State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP); therefore, the Project will not affect habitat modifications to any sensitive or special species. Therefore, no impact would occur.
Would the project have a substantial adverse effect on state or federally protected wetlands as (including, but not limited to, marsh, vernal pool, coastal, etc.) through direct removal, filling, hydrological interruption, or other means?
No Impact. The Project site does not contain any wetlands features; therefore, no impact would occur.
Would the project interfere substantially with the movement of any native resident or migratory fish or wildlife species or with established native resident or migratory wildlife corridors, or impede the use of native wildlife nursery sites?
No Impact. Wildlife corridors are typically considered to be valleys, ridgelines, and rivers and creeks supporting riparian vegetation that animals regularly travel or follow. The Project site does not contain any wildlife corridors thus, no impact would occur.
Would the project conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources, such as a tree preservation policy or ordinance?
No Impact. The Project site does not indicate the presence of any sensitive habitat or wildlife features that would be impacted. While two trees will be removed from the Project site, the CMC includes tree protection standards for tree removal. Thus, no impact would occur.
Would the project conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural community Conservation Plan, or other approved local, regional, or state habitat conservation plan?
No Impact. The Project site is not located within an adopted or approved Habitat Conservation Plan or other conservation plan; thus, no impact would occur.
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Would the project:
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant With
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a. Cause a substantial adverse
change in the significance of a
historical resource pursuant to
§15064.5?
X
b. Cause a substantial adverse
change in the significance of an
archaeological resource
pursuant to §15064.5?
X
c. Disturb any human remains,
including those interred outside
of formal cemeteries?
X
ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING
The Project proposes to construct two hotel buildings on a ± 7.45 acre site. The Project site is vacant and undeveloped with regularly disked fields, with one previously occupied residential home and accessory structure from which the structures were removed. The site is surrounded by existing commercial and residential development.
City staff conducted Native American Consultation in compliance with Assembly Bill 52 (AB52). In compliance with AB52, invitations for consultation were mailed on March 5, 2025, which affords Native tribes thirty (30) days to respond and to request consultation. During this timeframe, no requests for consultations were received.
DISCUSSION
Would the project cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource pursuant to §15064.5?
No Impact. As mentioned, the Project site is vacant; however, previously partially developed with one residential home and accessory structures. The 2014 General Plan EIR identified 25 prehistoric sites, four historic sites, and one combined prehistoric/historic resource site that could be disturbed by development (General Plan EIR Figure 5.5-1). Based on the General Plan EIR identified historic resources, there are no known historic resources present within the Project site and there is a very low potential for subsurface cultural resources to be found .
Further, compliance with Policy 2.9 of the Open Space and Conservation Element, which calls for the preservation of historical sites and buildings of state or national significance, would ensure that if there were historical resources present, they would be protected. Therefore, no impact would occur with regard to the Project causing a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource.
Would the project cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of an archaeological resource pursuant to §15064.5?
Less-Than-Significant Impact With Mitigation. The site is currently vacant and was previously partially developed with one residential home and accessory structures . The potential remains that archeological resources could be inadvertently or accidentally uncovered during ground -disturbing activities such as trenching, digging, and the installation of utilities and other infrastructure. 418
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28 Because there is the slight possibility for the accidental or inadvertent uncovering of archaeological resources during construction, Mitigation Measure CULT-1 would serve to reduce those potential impacts by requiring the stopping of any work until any fo und artifacts can be properly removed and inventoried by a qualified archaeologist. Therefore, the Project would result in a less-than-significant impact with mitigation.
Mitigation Measure CULT-1: If archaeological or tribal resources or materials are encountered during construction activities, all work in the immediate vicinity of the find shall halt until a qualified professional archaeologist, can evaluate the significance of the find and make recommendations. Cultural resource materials may include prehistoric resources such as flaked and ground stone tools and debris, shell, bone, ceramics, and fire-affected rock as well as historic resources such as glass, metal, wood , brick, or structural remnants.
If the qualified professional archaeologist determines that the discovery represents a potentially significant cultural resource, additional investigations may be required to mitigate adverse impacts from project implementation. These additional studies may include avoidance, testing, and evaluation or data recovery excavation.
If a potentially-eligible resource is encountered, then the qualified professional archaeologist, the Lead Agency, and the project proponent shall arrange for either 1) total avoidance of the resource or 2) test excavations to evaluate eligibility and, if eligible, total data recovery. The determination shall be formally documented in writing and submitted to the Lead Agency as verification that the provisions for managing unanticipated discoveries have been met.
Would the project disturb any human remains, including those interred outside of formal cemeteries?
Less-Than-Significant Impact With Mitigation. As mentioned, the site is currently vacant and was previously partially developed with one residential home and accessory structures. Discussion in section 5a concluded no cultural resource sites were identified in the Project site. Nevertheless, the potential remains that human remains could be inadvertently or accidentally uncovered during ground-disturbing activities such as trenching, digging, and the installation of utilities and other infrastructure.
Because there is the slight possibility for the accidental or inadvertent uncovering of human remains during construction, Mitigation Measure CU LT-2 would serve to reduce those potential impacts by requiring the stopping of any work until any found human remains can be properly removed by the County coroner and/or tribes. Therefore, the Project would result in a less-than-significant impact with mitigation.
Mitigation Measure CULT -2: If human remains are discovered during construction or operational activities, further excavation or disturbance shall be prohibited pursuant to Section 7050.5 of the California Health and Safety Code and Project shall follow the procedures and protocols set for un CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.4(e)(1). If human remains are identified to be those of Native American, California Health and Safety Code 7050.5 requires the County coroner notify the California Native American Heritage Commission within 24 hours of discovery. All reports, correspondence, and determinations regarding the discovery of human remains on the Project site shall be submitted to the Lead Agency.
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Would the project:
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant With
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a. Result in a potentially significant
environmental impact due to
wasteful, inefficient, or unnecessary
consumption of energy resources,
during project construction or
operation?
X
b. Conflict with or obstruct a state or
local plan for renewable energy or
energy efficiency?
X
ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING
The existing Project site is currently vacant with previously occupied residential structures which have been removed. The Project is considered an infill site surrounded by existing urban uses, including residential, educational, and commercial developments.
DISCUSSION
Would the project result in a potentially significant environmental impact due to wasteful, inefficient, or unnecessary consumption of energy resources, during project construction or operation?
Less-Than-Significant Impact. The Project proposes the construction of two hotel buildings on ±7.45 acres, along with associated landscaping, hardscape, and infrastructure (i.e., drive aisles, utilities, etc.). Construction of such structures would require site preparation, grading, paving, architectural coating, and trenching.
Construction would consist of typical activities for construction projects and therefore would not require use of new resources. While su ch activities would consume petroleum -based fuels, such consumption would b e temporary and conclude upon completion of construction. The proposed Project in operation would be served by PG&E and would not require extensions of energy infrastructure or new energy supplies. As previously mentioned, the Project is located on an infi ll site surrounded by existing urban uses. Sources of operational energy consumption would include natural gas and/or electricity for space and water heating and transportation fuels (i.e., gasoline and diesel) for vehicle trips. Further, the hotel use would be subject to compliance with the latest energy efficiency standards in effect at the time of development and operation. This would include compliance with Title 24 Green Building Standards for energy efficiency, as well as be required to comply with the latest water efficient landscape policy regulations. Further, the Project would be required to comply with Clovis General Plan Policy 3.4, and 3.7 of the Open Space and Conservation Element, which call for the use of water conserving and drought tolerant landscape, as well as energy efficient buildings. Conformance to these standards would be reviewed during the City’s SPR process and during review of building plans.
Consequently, compliance with these measures would ensure that the Project does not result in a significant impact due to the unnecessary consumption of energy and less-than-significant impact would occur.
Would the project conflict with or obstruct a state or local plan for renewable energy or energy efficiency?
Less-Than-Significant Impact. See discussion under Section 6a above. 420
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Would the project:
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant With
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a. Directly or indirectly cause potential
substantial adverse effects, including
the risk of loss, injury, or death
involving:
i) Rupture of a known earthquake
fault, as delineated on the most recent
Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault
Zoning Map issued by the State
Geologist for the area or based on
other substantial evidence of a known
fault?
X
ii) Strong seismic ground shaking? X
iii) Seismic-related ground failure,
including liquefaction? X
iv) Landslides? X
b. Result in substantial soil erosion or the
loss of topsoil? X
c. Be located on a geologic unit or soil
that is unstable, or that would become
unstable as a result of the project, and
potentially result in on - or off -site
landslide, lateral spreading,
subsidence, liquefaction or collapse?
X
d. Be located on expansive soil, as
defined in Table 18-1-B of the Uniform
Building Code (1994), creating
substantial direct or indirect risks to
life or property?
X
e. Have soils incapable of adequately
supporting the use of septic tanks or
alternative waste disposal systems
where sewers are not available for the
disposal of wastewater?
X
f. Directly or indirectly destroy a unique
paleontological resource or unique
geologic feature?
X
ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING
The 2014 Clovis General Plan EIR identified no geologic hazards or unstable soil conditions known to exist on the Project site.
DISCUSSION
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31 Would the project directly or indirectly cause potential substantial adverse effects, including the risk of loss, injury, or death involving: i) Rupture of a known earthquake fault, as delineated on the most recent Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning Map issued by the State Geologist for the area or based on other substantial evidence of a known fault?; ii) Strong seismic ground shaking?; iii) Seismic -related ground failure, including liquefaction?; iv) Landslides?
No Impact. Pursuant to the California Department of Conservation, the California Earthquake Hazards Zone Application mapping tool identifies the Project site as not within an Earthquake Fault Zone .5 Additionally, adherence to the most current California Building Codes would ensure that the structures are constructed safely and in compliance with the appropriate Building Codes. With regards to liquefaction, the 2014 Clovis General Plan EIR states that the soil types in the area are not considered conducive to liquefaction due to their high clay content or from being too coarse.6 Further, the site is generally flat and therefore landslides would not occur at the Project site. Overall, due to the Project site not being located within an earthquake fault zone, adherence to the most recent California Building Codes, and the flat topography, no impact would occur with regards to potential impacts from seismic activity.
Would the project result in substantial soil erosion or the loss of topsoil?
Less-Than-Significant Impact. Although the site is relatively flat, grading activities would be required to ensure a flat and graded surface prior to construction, which may result in the soil erosion and loss of topsoil. Such impacts would be addressed by applicable regulations set forth by the Regional Water Quality Control Board including preparation of a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) by a certified qualified SWPPP developer per the general construction permit requirements of the National Pollutant Discharge Eliminati on System. The SWPPP incorporates Best Management Practices for erosion and sediment controls and soil stabilization. Further, as part of the Project, grading plans are required to be submitted and approved by the City Engineering Division to ensure appropriate grading of the site. Thus, this review and approval process would ensure that a less-than-significant impact occur, and no mitigation measures are required.
Would the project be located on a geologic unit or soil that is unstable, or that would become unstable as a result of the project, and potentially result in on- or off-site landslide, lateral spreading, subsidence, liquefaction or collapse?
No Impact. See discussion under Section 7a.
Would the project be located on expansive soil, as defined in Table 18-1-B of the Uniform Building Code (1994), creating direct or indirect substantial risks to life or property?
No Impact. According to the 2014 Clovis General Plan EIR, expansive soils are mostly present in areas along the northern edge of the non - SOI and the easternmost part of the Clovis non -SOI plan area. 7 Because the Project site is within the City’s SOI; therefore, not within the vicinity of those areas, there would be no potential for creating direct or indirect substantial risks to life or property with regards to expansive soils. As a result, no impact would occur.
5 California Department of Conservation, the California Earthquake Hazards Zone Application mapping tool, https://maps.conservation.ca.gov/cgs/EQZApp/app/ Accessed March 14, 2025. 6 2014 Clovis General Plan EIR, Chapter 5: Geology and Soils, page 5.6-3. 7 2014 Clovis General Plan EIR, Chapter 5: Geology and Soils, page 5.6-4. 422
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32 Would the project h ave soils incapable of adequately supporting the use of septic tanks or alternative waste disposal systems where sewers are not available for the disposal of wastewater?
No Impact. The Project does not propose the use of septic tanks; therefore, no impact would occur.
Would the project directly or indirectly destroy a unique paleontological resource or unique geologic feature?
Less-Than-Significant Impact With Mitigation. The Project site is currently vacant with previously occupied residential structures which have been removed . There are no known cultural resources including potential historical resources identified in the Project site. Nevertheless, the possibility remains that the inadvertent or accidental discovery could occur during ground disturbing construction activities. However, Mitigation Measure GEO-1, below, would serve to protect the accidental discovery of paleont ological resources. As such, a less- than-significant with mitigation impact would occur.
Mitigation Measure GEO -1: If prehistoric or historic -era cultural materials are encountered during construction activities, all work in the immediate vicinity of the find shall halt until a qualified professional archaeologist and/or paleontologist , can evaluate the significance of the find and make recommendations. Cultural resource materials may include prehistoric resources such as flaked and ground stone tools and debris, shell, bone, ceramics, and fire-affected rock as well as historic resources such as glass, metal, wood, brick, or structural remnants.
If the qualified professional determines that the discovery represents a potentially significant cultural resource, additional investigations may be required to mitigate adverse impacts from project implementation. These additional studies may include avoi dance, testing, and evaluation or data recovery excavation.
If a potentially -eligible resource is encountered, then the qualified professional archaeologist and/or paleontologist, the Lead Agency, and the project proponent shall arrange for either 1) total avoidance of the resource or 2) test excavations to evaluate eligibility and, if eligible, total data recovery. The determination shall be formally documented in writing and submitted to the Lead Agency as verification that the provisions for managing unanticipated discoveries have been met.
8. GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS
Would the project:
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant With
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a. Generate greenhouse gas
emissions, either directly or
indirectly, that may have a
significant impact on the
environment?
X
b. Conflict with any applicable plan,
policy or regulation of an agency
adopted for the purpose of
reducing the emissions of
greenhouse gases?
X
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33 ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING
Gases that trap heat in the atmosphere are referred to as greenhouse gases (GHGs) because they capture heat radiated from the sun as it is reflected back into the atmosphere, much like a greenhouse does. The accumulation of GHG’s has been implicated as a driving force for global climate change. Definitions of climate change vary between and across regulatory authorities and the scientific community, but in general can be described as the changing of the earth’s climate caused by natural fluctuations and a nthropogenic activities which alter the composition of the global atmosphere.
Individual projects contribute to the cumulative effects of climate change by emitting GHGs during construction and operational phases. The principal GHGs are carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, ozone, and water vapor. While the presence of the primary GHGs in t he atmosphere are naturally occurring, carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), and nitrous oxide (N2O) are largely emitted from human activities, accelerating the rate at which these compounds occur within earth’s atmosphere. Carbon dioxide is th e “reference gas” for climate change, meaning that emissions of GHGs are typically reported in “carbon dioxide -equivalent” measures.
Emissions of carbon dioxide are largely by -products of fossil fuel combustion, whereas methane results from off-gassing associated with agricultural practices and landfills. Other GHGs, with much greater heat-absorption potential than carbon dioxide, include hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, and sulfur hexafluoride, and are generated in certain industrial processes.
There is international scientific consensus that human -caused increases in GHGs have and will continue to contribute to global warming, although there is uncertainty concerning the magnitude and rate of the warming.
Potential global warming impacts in California may include, but are not limited to, loss in snow pack, sea level rise, more extreme heat days per year, more high ozone days, more large forest fires, and more drought years.
Secondary effects are likely to include a global rise in sea level, im pacts to agriculture, changes in disease vectors, and changes in habitat and biodiversity.
In 2005, in recognition of California’s vulnerability to the effects of climate change, Governor Schwarzenegger established Executive Order S -3-05, which sets forth a series of target dates by which statewide emission of GHG would be progressively reduced, as follows: by 2010, reduce GHG emissions to 2000 levels; by 2020, reduce GHG emissions to 1990 levels; and by 2050, reduce GHG emissions to 80 percent below 1990 levels.
In 2006, California passed the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 (AB 32), which requires the CARB to design and implement emission limits, regulations, and other measures, such that feasible and cost - effective statewide GHG emissions are reduced to 1990 levels by 2020.
In December 2009, the SJVAPCD adopted guidance for addressing GHG impacts in its Guidance for Valley Land Use Agencies in Addressing GHG Impacts for New Projects Under CEQA. The guidance relies on performance-based standards, otherwise known as Best Performance Standards (BPS), to assess significance of project-specific GHG emissions on global climate change during the environmental review process.
Projects can reduce their GHG emission impacts to a less than significant level by implementing BPS. Projects can also demonstrate compliance with the requirements of AB 32 by demonstrating that their emissions achieve a 29% reduction below “business as usual” (BAU) levels. BAU is a projected GHG emissions inventory assuming no change in existing business practices and without considering implementation of any GHG emission reduction measures.
Significance Criteria
The SJVAPCDs Guidance for Valley Land Use Agencies in Addressing GHG Impacts for New Projects Under CEQA provides initial screening criteria for climate change analyses, as well as draft guidance for the determination of significance.
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34 The effects of project -specific GHG emissions are cumulative, and therefore climate change impacts are addressed as a cumulative, rather than a direct, impact. The guidance for determining significance of impacts has been developed from the requirements of AB 32. The guideline addresses the potential cumulative impacts that a project’s GHG emissions could have on climate change. Since climate change is a global phenomenon, no direct impact would be identified for an individual land development project. The following criteria are used to evaluate whether a project would result in a significant impact for climate change impacts:
• Does the project comply with an adopted statewide, regional, or local plan for reduction or mitigation of GHG emissions? If no, then
• Does the project achieve 29% GHG reductions by using approved Best Performance Standards? If no, then
• Does the project achieve AB 32 targeted 29% GHG emission reductions compared with BAU? Projects that meet one of these guidelines would have less than significant impact on the global climate.
Because neither the City of Clovis or the SJVAPCD have developed or adopted numerical GHG significance threshold, the proposed Project was analyzed for consistency with statewide climate goals.
DISCUSSION
Would the project generate greenhouse gas emissions, either directly or indirectly, that may have a significant impact on the environment?
Less-Than-Significant Impact. The Project would include the construction and operation of two hotel buildings and associated infrastructure (i.e., sewer and water infrastructure, roadways, sidewalks, etc.). As such, GHG emissions would be produced through the construction and operational phases of the Project. The SJVAPCD includes regulations to reduce GHG emissions such as standards for medium and heavy -duty engines and vehicles (i.e. tractors and construction equipment) that would apply to buildout of the Project. Further, compliance with Title 24 energy efficient building codes would apply, which also help to reduce GHG emissions during operation of the Project, by requiring minimum standards for insulation, energy efficiency, and window glazing, etc., which serve to maximize efficiency of new construction. Further, the Project would comply with the latest water efficient landscape standards which help to reduce energy usage. Overall, the Project with implementation of required energy efficient standards, would ensure that a less-than-significant impact would occur, and no mitigation measures are required.
Would the project conflict with any applicable plan, policy or regulation of an agency adopted for the purpose of reducing the emissions of greenhouse gases?
Less-Than-Significant Impact. As required by California law General Plans contain land use elements that detail types and quantities of land uses needed for future growth assumptions. Therefore, determination of consistency with a county/city’s General Plan can be used to confirm that the Project’s land use is consistent with the growth assumption used in the air quality plan. The Project is consistent with the currently adopted 2014 Clovis General Plan; therefore, is consistent with the growth assumptions under the applicable air quality plan; therefore, the Project will not conflict with an applicable plan, policy or regulation adopted for the purpose of reducing the emissions of GHG . As indicated in the discussion above under Section 8a, the Project would be required to comply with the latest energy efficient standards, and water conservation. Consequently, the AQ/HRI Report found this potential impact to be less than significant, and no mitigation measures are required. 425
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35 9. HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
Would the project:
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant With
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a. Create a significant hazard to the public
or the environment through the routine
transport, use, or disposal of hazardous
materials?
X
b. Create a significant hazard to the public
or the environment through reasonably
foreseeable upset and accident
conditions involving the release of
hazardous materials into the
environment?
X
c. Emit hazardous emissions or handle
hazardous or acutely hazardous
materials, substances, or waste within
one-quarter mile of an existing or
proposed school?
X
d. Be located on a site which is included
on a list of hazardous materials sites
compiled pursuant to Government
Code Section 65962.5 and, as a result,
would it create a significant hazard to
the public or the environment?
X
e. For a project located within an airport
land use plan or, where such a plan has
not been adopted, within two miles of a
public airport or public use airport,
would the project result in a safety
hazard or excessive noise for people
residing or working in the project area?
X
f. Impair implementation of or physically
interfere with an adopted emergency
response plan or emergency
evacuation plan?
X
g. Expose people or structures, either
directly or indirectly, to a significant risk
of loss, injury or death involving
wildland fires?
X
ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING
For purposes of this chapter, the term “hazardous materials” refers to both hazardous substances and hazardous wastes. A “hazardous material” is defined in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) as “substance or material that is capable of posing an unreasonable risk to health, safety, and property when transported in commerce” (49 CFR 171.8). California Health and Safety Code Section 25501 defines a hazardous material as follows:
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36 “Hazardous material” means any material that, because of its quantity, concentration, or physical, or chemical characteristics, poses a significant present or potential hazard to human health and safety or to the environment if released into the workplace or the environment. “Hazardous materials” include, but are not limited to, hazardous substances, hazardous waste, and any material which a handler or the administering agency has a reasonable basis for believing that it would be injurious to the health and safety of persons or harmful to the environment if released into the workplace or the environment. “Hazardous wastes” are defined in California Health and Safety Code Section 25141(b) as wastes that: …because of their quantity, concentration, or physical, chemical, or infectious characteristics, [may either] cause or significantly contribute to an increase in mortality or an increase in serious illness, or pose a substantial present or potential hazard to human health or the environment when improperly treated, stored, transported, disposed of, or otherwise managed.
The nearest school to the Project site is Charlie Keyan Armenian Community School approximately half a mile southeast of the site at its closest point.
DISCUSSION
Would the project create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through the routine transport, use, or disposal of hazardous materials?
Less-Than-Significant Impact. The Project consists of the construction of two hotel building s under the existing Office land use designation which is consistent with the proposed Project. The type of hazardous materials that would be associated with the Project are those typical of commercial uses, such as the use of cleaners, landscape maintenance products, soaps, and potential pesticides (for pest control). It is not expected that the Project would routinely transport, use, or dispose of hazardous materia ls other than those typical of those associated with commercial uses. However, if transported, handled, and disposes of in accordance with regulations, these materials are not generally considered of the type or quantity that would pose a significant hazard to the public when used as directed. During construction, typical equipment and materials would be used that are associated with commercial construction; however, any chemicals or materials would be handled, stored, disposed of, and/or transported according to applicable laws. Consequently, because the Project is not of the type of use that would routinely transport, use, or dispose of hazardous materials a less-than-significant impact would occur, and no mitigation measures are required.
Would the project create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through reasonably foreseeable upset and accident conditions involving the release of hazardous materials into the environment?
Less-Than-Significant Impact. See discussion above under Section 9a.
Would the project emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous or acutely hazardous materials, substances, or waste within one-quarter mile of an existing or proposed school?
No Impact. As mentioned above, the Project site is located approximately half a mile from the nearest school and there are not currently any proposed schools within the Project area. Further, the Project is not of the type of use typically associated with emitting hazardous emissions or handling the type or quantity of hazardous materials such that it would pose a risk or threat to the school, or surrounding area. Therefore, no impact would occur.
Would the project be located on a site which is included on a list of hazardous materials sites compiled pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5 and, as a result, would it create a significant hazard to the public or the environment?
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37 No Impact. According the California Department of Toxic Substance Control EnviroStor Database, the Project site is not located on or within the immediate vicinity of a hazardous materials site.8 Therefore, no impact would occur.
For a project located within an airport land use plan or, where such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of a public airport or public use airport, would the project result in a safety hazard or excessive noise for people residing or working in the project area?
No Impact. The Project is not within an airport land use plan nor is the site within two miles of a public airport.
Therefore, no impact would occur.
Impair implementation of or physically interfere with an adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan?
Less-Than-Significant Impact. The Project is located at a site that is surrounded by existing development ; thus, the road network is already in place from previous development . Although the Project could result in temporary traffic detouring or closures during buildout, these delays would be temporary and would be coordinated with the City Planning and Development Services and other departments to ensure safe access to and from the area is maintained. Further, the site itself would reviewed by City departments to ensure adequate site access and circulation is provided in the event of an emergency. Overall, a less-than-significant impact would occur.
Expose people or structures , either directly or indirectly, to a significant risk of loss, injury or death involving wildland fires?
Less-Than-Significant Impact. The Project site it is not located in an area typically associated with wildfires.
Although urban fires could occur, the Project would be constructed to the latest fire code standards, which would include fire sprinklers, as well as the installation of several fire hydrants throughout the site as req uired by the Clovis Fire Department. Further, other life safety features would be required such as smoke detectors, which would be reviewed and checked by the Fire Department to ens ure proper operation prior to occupancy.
Ultimately, a less-than-significant impact would occur with no mitigation measures.
10. HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY
Would the project:
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant With
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a. Violate any water quality standards or
waste discharge requirements or
otherwise substantially degrade surface
or ground water quality?
X
b. Substantially decrease groundwater
supplies or interfere substantially with
groundwater recharge such that the
X
8 California Department of Toxic Substance Control, EnviroStor Database, https://www.envirostor.dtsc.ca.gov/public/map/?myaddress=Clovis, accessed on March 14, 2025
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38 project may impede sustainable
groundwater management of the basin?
c. Substantially alter the existing drainage
pattern of the site or area, including
through the alteration of the course of a
stream or river or through the addition of
impervious surfaces, in a manner which
would: (i) result in substantial erosion or
siltation on - or off -site; (ii) substantially
increase the rate or amount of surface
runoff in a manner which would result in
flooding on - or offsite; (iii) create or
contribute runoff water which would
exceed the capacity of existing or
planned stormwater drainage systems or
provide substantial additional sources of
polluted runoff; or (iv) impede or redirect
flood flows?
X
i) Result in substantial erosion or siltation
on- or off-site? X
ii) Substantially increase the rate or
amount of surface runoff in a manner
which would result in flooding on - or
offsite?
X
iii) Create or contribute runoff water
which would exceed the capacity of
existing or planned stormwater drainage
systems or provide substantial additional
sources of polluted runoff?
X
iv) Impede or redirect flood flows? X
d. In flood hazard, tsunami, or seiche
zones, risk release of pollutants due to
project inundation?
X
e. Conflict with or obstruct implementation
of a water quality control plan or
sustainable groundwater management
plan?
X
ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING
The City is within the drainages of three streams: Dry Creek, Dog Creek, and Redbank Slough. On the north, Dry Creek discharges into the Herndon Canal in the City of Fresno west of Clovis. South of Dry Creek, Dog Creek is a tributary of Redbank Slough, which discharges into Mill Ditch south of Clovis (USGS 2012). A network of storm drains in the City and the Plan Area discharges into 31 retention basins, most of which provide drainage for a one- to two-square-mile area. Most of the Plan Area east and northeast of the City is not in drainage areas served by retention basins. Those areas drain to streams that discharge into reservoirs, including Big Dry Creek Reservoir in the north -central part of the Plan Area and Redbank Creek Dam and Reservoir in the southeast part of the Plan Area. Fancher Creek Dam and Reservoir are near the east Plan Area boundary.
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39 The Project is located within the FMFCD boundary, and subject to its standards and regulations. Detention and retention basins in the FMFCD’s flood control system are sized to accommodate stormwater from each basin’s drainage area in buildout condition. The current capacity standard for FMFCD basins is to contain runoff from six inches of rainfall during a ten -day period and to infiltrate about 75 to 80 percent of annual rainfall into the groundwater basin (Rourke 2014). Basins are highly e ffective at reducing average concentrations of a broad range of contaminants, including several polyaromatic hydrocarbons, total suspended solids, and most metals (FMFCD 2013). Pollutants are removed by filtration through soil, and thus don’t reach the groundwater aquifer (FMFCD 2014). Basins are built to design criteria exceeding statewide Standard Urban Stormwater Mitigation Plan (SUSMP) standards (FMFCD 2013). The urban flood control system provides treatment for all types of development—not just the specific categories of development defined in a SUSMP —thus providing greater water quality protection for surface water and groundwater than does a SUSMP.
In addition to their flood control and water quality functions, many FMFCD basins are used for groundwater recharge with imported surface water during the dry season through contracts with the FID and the cities of Fresno and Clovis; such recharge totaled 48,139 acre feet of water in 2020.
The pipeline collection system in the urban flood control system is designed to convey the peak flow rate from a two-year storm.
Most drainage areas in the urban flood control system do not discharge to other water bodies, and drain mostly through infiltration into groundwater. When necessary, FMFCD can move water from a basin in one such drainage area to a second such basin by pump ing water into a street and letting water flow in curb and gutter to a storm drain inlet in an adjoining drainage area (Rourke 2014). Two FMFCD drainage areas discharge directly to the San Joaquin River, and three to an irrigation canal, without storage in a basin. Six drainage areas containing basins discharge to the San Joaquin River, and another 39 basins discharge to canals (FMFCD 2013).
A proposed development that would construct more impervious area on its project site than the affected detention/retention basin is sized to accommodate is required to infiltrate some stormwater onsite, such as through an onsite detention basin or drainage swales (Rourke 2014).
The Big Dry Creek Reservoir has a total storage capacity of about 30 thousand acre -feet (taf) and controls up to 230-year flood flows. Fancher Creek Dam and Reservoir hold up to 9.7 taf and controls up to 200-year flood flows. Redbank Creek Dam and Reservoir hold up to 1 taf and controls up to 200-year flood flows.
Groundwater
Clovis is underlain by the Kings Groundwater Basin that spans 1,530 square miles of central Fresno County and small areas of northern Kings and Tulare counties. Figure 5.9-4, Kings Groundwater Basin, shows that the basin is bounded on the north by the San Joaquin River, on the west by the Delta -Mendota and Westside Subbasins, the south by the Kings River South Fork and the Empire West Side Irrigation District, and on the east by the Sierra Nevada foothills. Depth to groundwater in 2016 ranged from 196.5 feet at the northwest City boundary to 69.5 feet at the southeast City boundary (Clovis 2016), 25 feet at the southeast SOI boundary, and about 20 feet at the eastern Plan Area boundary (FID 2013). The Kings Subbasin has been identified as critically overdrafted (Provost & Pritchard 2011).
In the Plan Area, groundwater levels are monitored by the City of Clovis and FID. The overall area has not experienced land subsidence due to groundwater pumping since the early 1900s (FID 2006). Subsidence occurs when underground water or natural resource s (e.g., oil) are pumped to the extent that the ground elevation lowers. No significant land subsidence is known to have occurred in the last 50 years as a result of 430
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40 land development, water resources development, groundwater pumping, or oil drilling (FID 2006). The City has identified a localized area of subsidence of 0.6 feet in the vicinity of Minnewawa and Herndon Avenues within the last 14 years (Clovis 2016). Reg ional ground subsidence in the Plan Area was mapped as less than one foot by the US Geological Survey in 1999 (Galloway and Riley 1999). Groundwater levels in the San Joaquin Valley are forecast to hit an all-time low in 2014 (UCCHM 2014).
New development in accordance with the 2014 Clovis General Plan would increase the amount of impervious surface in the Plan Area, potentially affecting the amount of surface water that filters into the groundwater supply.
Groundwater levels are monitored in the Plan Area by the FID and the City of Clovis. As described in the 2015 City of Clovis Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP), groundwater recharge occurs both naturally and artificially throughout the City. The Kings Groundwater Basin area is recharged th rough a joint effort between the Cities of Clovis and Fresno and the FID (CDWR 2006). Approximately 8,400 acre-feet per year (afy) of water are intentionally recharged into the Kings Groundwater Basin by the City of Clovis, and approximately 7,700 afy of water naturally flow into groundwater in the City’s boundaries (Clovis 2011).
The FMFCD urban stormwater drainage system would provide groundwater infiltration for runoff from developed land uses in detention basins in the drainage system service area.
Projects pursuant to the 2014 Clovis General Plan and developed outside of the FMFCD urban stormwater drainage system would be required to meet the requirements of NPDES regulations, including the implementation of BMPs to improve water retention and vegetation on project sites.
DISCUSSION
Would the project violate any water quality standards or waste discharge requirements or otherwise substantially degrade surface or ground water quality?
Less-Than-Significant Impact. The Project is located on a site that was previously anticipated for urban development including hotels . As with any development, existing policies and standards are required to be complied with, which are assessed during review of the entitlements. As such, the Engineering Division, as well as outside agencies such as the FMFCD review all plans to ensure that none of the water quality standards are violated and that waste discharge requirements are adhered to during construction and operation of the Project.
Consequently, this process of Project review and approval would ensure that a less-than-significant impact occur with no mitigation measures.
Would the project substantially de crease groundwater supplies or interfere substantially with groundwater recharge such that the project may impede sustainable groundwater management of the basin?
Less-Than-Significant Impact. The Project would not deplete groundwater supplies or interfere with groundwater recharge such that there would be a net deficit in aquifer volume or a lowering of the local groundwater table level due to the Project. The 2014 Clovis General Plan EIR identified a net decrease in ground water aquifer throughout the region, however, because the City’s domestic water system is primarily served through surface water via existing water entitlements, the loss of aquifer is less than significant. The City has developed a surface water treatment plant (opened in June 2004) that reduces the need for pumped groundwater, and has also expanded the municipal groundwater recharge facility. The Projects impacts to groundwater are less than significant with no mitigation measures.
Would the project substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area, including through the alteration of the course of a stream or river, in a manner which would: (i) result in substantial erosion or siltation on - or off-site; (ii) substantially increase the rate or amount of surface runoff in a manner 431
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41 which would result in flooding on - or offsite; (iii) create or contribute runoff water which would exceed the capacity of existing or planned stormwater drainage systems or provide substantial additional sources of polluted runoff; or (iv) impede or redirect flood flows?
Less-Than-Significant Impact. The Project site is considered an infill site that is generally flat and surrounded by existing urban uses. There are no streams or rivers on the site that would be altered as a result of the Project.
The site is mostly pervious since it is currently undeveloped, and as a result, the Project would increase the amount of impervious surfaces by installing paving for parking lots, roadways and sidewalks. However, the drainage pattern would be constructed per existing policies and regulations through review of the plans by the City Engineering Division and the FMFCD to ensure the site is properly and adequately drained such that the stormdrain system is maintained and so that no flooding occurs. Consequently, this review and approval by City engineers and FMFCD would mean that the Project result in a less-than-significant impact with no mitigation measures.
Would the project, in flood hazard, tsunami, or seiche zones, risk release of pollutants due to project inundation?
Less-Than-Significant Impact. Due to the Central Valley’s location away from the ocean, an impact from a tsunami is unlikely. The Project site is designated as a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Zone “X”9 which is considered by FEMA as a non-special flood hazard area and that the risk of a flood is low - risk. A Flood Zone X has a 0.2 percent-annual-chance of flood. The CMC Section 8.12, Floodplain Management lists standards and requirements for new construction within special flood zones; therefore, the Project would implement flood hazard management as required by the CMC. As a result of adhering to required flood hazard management, the Project would not risk the release of pollutants due to inundation and consequently, the Project would result in a less-than-significant impact would occur with no mitigation measures.
Would the project conflict with or obstruct implementation of a water quality control plan or sustainable groundwater management plan?
Less-Than-Significant Impact. The City of Clovis is within the North Kings County Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA). Pursuant to the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act of 2014 (SGMA), certain regions in California are required to develop and implement a groundwater management plan that sustainably manages groundwater resources. The proposed Project would comply with the 2020 City of Clovis UWMP which promotes programs and policies to manage water supplies. Nevertheless, the Project would derive its water from surface water sources and does not propose or include plans for groundwater use. With regards to water quality control, the Project would be required to adhere to appropriate storm drain conveyance and the protection of water resources which would include the installation of backflow preventers. Consequently, the Project would result in a less-than-significant impact with no mitigation measures.
11. LAND USE AND PLANNING
Would the project:
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant With
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a. Physically divide an existing
community?
X
b. Cause a significant environmental
impact due to a conflict with any land
X
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42 use plan, policy, or regulation
adopted for the purpose of avoiding
or mitigating an environmental
effect?
ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING
The Project site is considered an in-fill site in that the surrounding areas are urbanized.
DISCUSSION
Would the project physically divide an existing community?
Less-Than-Significant Impact. Although the Project site is currently undeveloped, the site is surrounded by single-family residential to the south, commercial to the west, and planned commercial/office uses to the north and east. Typically, physically dividing existing communities is associated with the construction of a new road intersecting an established area or introducing uses that are not necessarily in line with the existing uses and planned land uses of the area. However, t he Project site has been p reviously designated in the 2014 Clovis General Plan for commercial uses such as professional offices, corporate headquarters, research and development, medical facilities, hotels, and limited related retail uses.
Consequently, because the proposed Project is the type of use previously planned for this site and the general areas, it would not physically divide an existing community. Rather, it seeks to complement and enhance the connectivity of the area with installation of a new public sidewalks, and internal walkways that would improve circulation throughout this area . Therefore, a less-than-significant impact would occur and no mitigation measures are required.
Would the project cause a significant environmental impact due to a conflict with any land use plan, policy, or regulation adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect?
Less-Than-Significant Impact. The proposed uses consistent with the Office land use designation of the General Plan. Although the Project proposes to amend the zoning from R-1-AH Zone District it to the C-P Zone District, the requested rezoning will bring the Project site into conformance with the existing Office land use as designated for the site by the General Plan. Further, through the entitlement process, the Project is reviewed for compliance with applicable regulations, including those intended for avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect. For example, the Project would be required to comply applicable lighting, landscape, and noise standards, which are regulated through the CMC to ensure minimal impacts to the environment as well as with neighboring properties. As a result of the Project in complying with the l and use and zoning designation upon approval, as well as the review process ensuring General Plan and other applicable policies are adhered to, the Project would result in a less-than-significant impact with regards to conflicting with a land use plan.
12. MINERAL RESOURCES
Would the project:
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant With
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a. Result in the loss of availability of
a known mineral resource that
would be of value to the region
and the residents of the state?
X
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a locally important mineral
resource recovery site delineated
on a local general plan, specific
plan or other land use plan?
X
ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING
The City of Clovis 2014 General Plan EIR defines minerals as any naturally occurring chemical elements or compounds formed from inorganic processes and organic substances. 10 The 2014 Clovis General Plan EIR indicates that there are no active mines or inactive mines within the Plan Area of the City of Clovis.
DISCUSSION
Would the project result in the loss of availability of a known mineral resource that would be of value to the region and the residents of the state?
No Impact. As stated above, the City of Clovis does not have any active mines or inactive mines. Further, the Project site is not designated, or otherwise mapped for mineral resource extraction, or for having mineral resources of value to the region present on or below the surface of the site. Therefore, no impact would occur.
Would the project r esult in the loss of availability of a locally important mineral resource recovery site delineated on a local general plan, specific plan or other land use plan?
No Impact. Please refer to the discussion under Section 12.a.
13. NOISE
Would the project:
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant With
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a. Generation of a substantial temporary
or permanent increase in ambient noise
levels in the vicinity of the project in
excess of standards established in the
local general plan or noise ordinance,
or applicable standards of other
agencies?
X
b. Generation of excessive groundborne
vibration or groundborne noise levels? X
c. For a project located within the vicinity
of a private airstrip or an airport land
use plan or, where such a plan has not
been adopted, within two miles of a
public airport or public use airport,
would the project expose people
X
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44 residing or working in the project area
to excessive noise levels?
ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING
The Project site is considered an in-fill site in that the surrounding areas are urbanized. As such, existing ambient noise levels are typical of those associated with development, such as the sound of vehicles passing by, the sound of talking, and roadways could be expected within the Project vicinity. As a result of construction existing ambient noise levels may be slightly elevated as a result of the use of construction equipment, such as large trucks, tractors, and other construction tools associated with development. These increases would be temporary and would cease upon completion of the Project.
An Environmental Noise Assessment (Noise Study) was prepared for the Project by WJV Acoustics on June 22, 2023 and the analysis below is based, in part, on the study. The Noise Study can be found in Appendix B of this Initial Study.
DISCUSSION
Would the project result in generation of a substantial temporary or permanent increase in ambient noise levels in the vicinity of the project in excess of standards established in the local general plan or noise ordinance, or applicable standards of other agencies?
Less-Than-Significant Impact. The Project would include development o f two hotel buildings . Thus, the Project would introduce new ambient noise from the construction and operation of the hotels, these noises would represent the typical type of noise levels that is expected for a hotel use including outdoor dining and recreation areas. While increases in ambient noise would occur due to the construction of the Project, this increase would be temporary and would be required to adhere to local regulations limiting the hours of construction.
The CMC Section 9.22.080, Noise, sets forth noise standards for development which would need to be complied with. For example, construction would only be permitted between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on weekdays, and between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on weekends. However, between June 1 and September 15, construction may begin at 6:00 a.m. on weekdays.
The Noise Study indicated that exterior traffic noise exposure at the closest to the proposed outdoor recreation area would be approximately 47 dB CNEL and to the closest setback from each hotel building to West Herndon and North Peach Avenues for existing conditions would be between 55-60 dB CNEL and would be between 55- 56 dB CNEL for future (2046) traffic conditions.11 As such, the existing exterior noise exposure would not exceed the City’s exterior noise level of 65 dB CNEL. Consequently, a less-than-significant impact would occur with no mitigation measures.
Would the project result in generation of excessive groundborne vibration or groundborne noise levels?
Less-Than-Significant Impact. The Project includes development of two hotel buildings and associated infrastructure (i.e., sidewalks, roadways, curb, gutter, stormdrains, etc.) . Therefore, construction equipment typical of the development of residential homes would be utilized temporarily. This equipment could include the use of heavy tractors, trucks, and other equipment; however, this type of equipment isn’t typically associated with excessive groundborne vibration. If any vibration were to occur, it’s li kely that it would be temporary in
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45 nature and not at levels that would significantly impact the surrounding area. Further, the Project would be required to comply with the provisions of Section 9.22.090 of the CMC which requires that vibration not be perceptible along property lines and that it shall not interfere with operations or facilities on adjoining parcels.
It’s important to note also that temporary construction vibration and noise is exempt from these provisions due to the fact that construction is temporary. Overall, because the type of equipment likely to be used in the development of the Project is not considered to be of the type and intensity to result in substantial vibration or groundborne noise, the impact would be less-than-significant and no mitigation measures are required.
For a project located within the vicinity of a private airstrip or an airport land use plan or, where such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of a public airport or public use airport, would the project expose people residing or working in the project area to excessive noise levels?
No Impact. The Project is not located within the vicinity of a private airstrip or within an airport land use plan nor is the site within two miles a public airport. Therefore, no impact would occur.
14. POPULATION AND HOUSING
Would the project:
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant With
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a. Induce substantial unplanned
population growth in an area, either
directly (for example, by proposing
new homes and businesses) or
indirectly (for example through
extension of roads or other
infrastructure)?
X
b. Displace substantial numbers of
existing people or housing,
necessitating the construction of
replacement housing elsewhere?
X
ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING
The Project site is considered an infill site in that the surrounding areas are urbanized that is planned for commercial uses in the 2014 Clovis General Plan such as professional offices, corporate headquarters, research and development, medical facilities, hotels, and limited related retail uses.
DISCUSSION
Would the project i nduce substantial unplanned population growth in an area, either directly (for example, by proposing new homes and businesses) or indirectly (for example through extension of roads or other infrastructure)?
Less-Than-Significant Impact. As mentioned, the Project would include development of two hotel buildings in accordance with the planned land use designation of the General Plan. Unplanned population growth is typically associated with providing new services in remote areas of the City or other infrastructure that was not previously identified in the General Plan. The Project site itself is an infill site, thus, the primary infrast ructure (i.e., road network, utilities, etc.) is already in place and would be able to serve the site. Thus, a less-than-significant impact would occur no mitigation measures are required. 436
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46 Would the project d isplace s ubstantial numbers of existing people or housing, necessitating the construction of replacement housing elsewhere?
No Impact. The Project site is undeveloped; therefore, no impact would occur and no mitigation measures are required.
15. PUBLIC SERVICES
Would the project:
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant With
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
Would the Project result in substantial adverse
physical impacts associated with the provision
of new or physically altered governmental
facilities, need for new or physically altered
governmental facilities, the construction of
which could cause significa nt environmental
impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service
ratios, response times or other performance
objectives for any of the public services:
a. Fire protection? X
b. Police protection? X
c. Schools? X
d. Parks? X
e. Other public facilities? X
ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING
The Project would be served by the Clovis Fire Department, Clovis Police Department, with mutual aid from the City of Fresno, when needed. The Project site would also be within the Clovis Unified School District.
The nearest fire station is Fire Station #3, located approximately 0.60-mile northeast of the site.
DISCUSSION
Would the project result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new or physically altered governmental facilities, need for new or physically altered governmental facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times or other performance objectives for fire protection services?
Less-Than-Significant Impact. The Project is an infill site being developed in accordance to the City’s planned land use of Office. As part of the entitlement process for the Project, the Clovis Fire Department will review the design and site layout to ensure adequate fire safety measures and site circulation are achieved. This includes placement of new fire hydrants throughout the site, adequate drive widths for fire truck and emergency vehicle access, and the appropriate application of fire codes, such as installation of sprinkler systems, fire alarms, and smoke detectors. The initial review by the Fire Department determined that adequate fire services can be provided to the site subject to standard conditions of approval, including providing minimum clear paths of travel for fire access. Overall, with the site’s close proximity to Fire Station #3, construction that would meet the latest 437
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47 fire code standards, and review by the Clovis Fire Department, impacts related to effects on the performance of the Fire Department would be less-than-significant and no mitigation measures are required.
Would the project result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new or physically altered governmental facilities, need for new or physically altered governmental facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environm ental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times or other performance objectives for police protection services?
Less-Than-Significant Impact. The Project site is an infill site, thus is already served by the Clovis Police Department. The Clovis Police Department headquarters are located at 1233 Fifth Street, which is approximately seven (7) miles southeast from the site. As part of the entitlement process for the Project, the Clovis Police Department will review the design and site layout to ensure adequate safety measures are achieved. Consequently, a less-than-significant impact would occur and no mitigation measures are required.
Would the project result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new or physically altered governmental facilities, need for new or physically altered governmental facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environm ental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times or other performance objectives for schools?
Less-Than-Significant Impact. The Project includes construction of two hotel buildings which would not generate students for schools. The Project request was distributed to the Clovis Unified School District (CUSD) for review and the school district did not express any concerns with the development of this project. As part of the process, the Project would be required to pay school fees which typically go towards the improvement and/or construction of new schools or expanding existing schools if and when n eeded, as determined by the CUSD.
Therefore, because the Project is consistent with what was previously planned for at this site in addition to payment of appropriate school fees set by the CUSD, a less-than-significant impact would occur and no mitigation measures are required.
Would the project result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new or physically altered governmental facilities, need for new or physically altered governmental facilities, the construction of which could cause significa nt environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times or other performance objectives for parks?
Less-Than-Significant Impact. See discussion under Section 16, Recreation for the analysis related to parks.
Would the project result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new or physically altered governmental facilities, need for new or physically altered governmental facilities, the construction of which could cause significa nt environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times or other performance objectives for other public facilities?
Less-Than-Significant Impact. Although the Project would result in a new hotel use, the Project’s consistency with the planned Office land use designation for this site would mean that the potential impacts on public facilities have been adequately accounted for. The Project would not generate population given that there is no residential component to the Project, thus, would not necessa rily result in the increased usage of other public facilities. Further, through the entitlement process, the Project would undergo review by several departments and agencies for compliance with appropriate regulations and policies. This could result in various impact fees that are intended to maintain and enhance public facilities as appropriate. As such, payment of the typical development fees, as well as project review by the different department and agencies, would result in the Project having a less-than-significant impact to public facilities. No mitigation measures are required. 438
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Would the project:
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant With
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a. Would the project increase the use of
existing neighborhood and regional
parks or other recreational facilities
such that substantial physical
deterioration of the facility would
occur or be accelerated?
X
b. Does the project include recreational
facilities or require the construction or
expansion of recreational facilities
that might have an adverse physical
effect on the environment?
X
ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING
The Project is considered an infill site surrounded by existing residential and commercial uses. The nearest park to the site is Been Park, located directly south of the site, and the nearest recreational trail is the Old Town Trail, which is located ±0.60-mile northeast of the Project site.
DISCUSSION
Would the project increase the use of existing neighborhood and regional parks or other recreational facilities such that substantial physical deterioration of the facility would occur or be accelerated?
Less-Than-Significant Impact. As mentioned in the Population and Housing section of this Initial Study, the Project proposes the construction of a hotel which would not generate new residents to the site. Although the Project would not include the construction of homes, it’s possible that workers or patrons of the site could utilize the nearby park, although this is not likely to substantially increase the usage of the park. Further, the Project itself would include landscaped areas along the Project frontages which could be utilized by workers or patrons of the site. Overall, the type and use of Project would not likely increase the use of existing parks such that physical deterioration would occur. Therefore, the impact would be less-than-significant, and no mitigation measures are required.
Does the project include recreational facilities or require the construction or expansion of recreational facilities that might have an adverse physical effect on the environment?
Less-Than-Significant Impact. The Project site itself would construct on site landscaping in compliance with City standards for commercial development. However, it is not likely that the Project itself would require the construction or expansion of new recreational facilities that woul d have an adverse physical effect on the environment. As such, a less-than-significant impact would occur and no mitigation measures are required.
17. TRANSPORTATION
Would the project:
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant With
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
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49 a. Conflict with a program plan,
ordinance or policy addressing the
circulation system, including
transit, roadway, bicycle, and
pedestrian facilities?
X
b. Conflict or be inconsistent with
CEQA Guidelines section 15064.3,
subdivision (b)?
X
c. Substantially increase hazards due
to a geometric design feature (e.g.,
sharp curves or dangerous
intersections) or incompatible uses
(e.g., farm equipment)?
X
d. Result in inadequate emergency
access? X
ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING
The Project is considered an infill site surrounded by existing residential and commercial uses and is bounded by West Herndon Avenue to the north, North Peach Avenue to the east, and West Magill Avenue to the south.
The circulation network serving the site is exiting while the internal site circulation will be constructed as part of the Project.
According to the 2014 Clovis General Plan Circulation Diagram in the Circulation Element (Figure C -1 of the Circulation Element), West Herndon is classified as an “expressway” roadway, North Peach Avenue is classified as a “collector” roadway, and West Magill is classified as a “local” roadway. Expressways are generally defined as major streets designed to carry relatively heavy volumes of traffic through an urban area. Collector roadways provide for relatively short distance travel between and within neigh borhoods. Collectors are not designed to handle long-distance through-traffic. Local roadways are designed primarily for service to abutting property.
A Transportation Impact Analysis (TIA) was prepared by Peters Engineering Group on April 22, 2024 (included as Appendix C of this Initial Study). The information and analysis in the following sections is based in part on the results of the TIA.
DISCUSSION
Would the project conflict with a program plan, ordinance or policy addressing the circulation system, including transit, roadway, bicycle, and pedestrian facilities?
Less-Than-Significant Impact. As mentioned above, the site is within an urbanized area that has been planned for professional offices, corporate headquarters, research and development, medical facilities, hotels, and limited related retail uses by the 2014 Clovis General Plan. The Project would not modify the planned land use or include any features that would preclude the City from completing and complying with guiding documents and policy objectives, and therefore, would not conflict with the relevant City plans, policies, and programs.
A TIA was prepared to evaluate potential on -site and off-site traffic impacts, identify short -term and long-term roadway needs, determine potential roadway improvement measures and identify any critical traffic issues that should be addressed as a result o f the Project. Based on the analysis, with incorporation of improvements recommended for each scenario intersections the Project will not cause intersections to operate worse than the General Plan target level of service (LOS); thus, the Project, will not conflict with the Circulation Element of the 440
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50 2014 Clovis General Plan. Consequently, a less-than-significant impact would occur. No mitigation measures are required.
Would the project conflict or be inconsistent with CEQA Guidelines section 15064.3, subdivision (b)?
Less-Than-Significant Impact. Senate Bill 743 (SB 743) requires that relevant CEQA analysis of transportation impacts be conducted using a metric known as vehicle miles traveled (VMT) instead of LOS. VMT measures how much actual auto travel (additional miles driven) a proposed project would create on California roads. If the proposed project adds excessive car travel onto our roads, the proposed project may cause a significant transportation impact. Per CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.3(b)(4) a lead agency has discretion to choose the most appropriate methodology to evaluate a project’s VMT, including whether to express the change in absolute terms, per capita, per household or in any other measure. A lead agency may use models to estimate a project’s VMT, and may revise t hose estimates to reflect professional judgment based on substantial evidence. Any assumptions used to estimate VMT and any revisions to model outputs should be documented and explained in the environmental document prepared for the project.
On October 17, 2022, the City of Clovis adopted the Transportation Impact Analysis Guidelines (Guidelines), dated September 15, 2022. Consistent with CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.3, the City of Clovis has adopted thresholds of significance to determine when a project will have a significant transportation impact based on VMT. The City has developed screening criteria to streamline the analysis for projects that meet certain criteria.
A project will require a detailed VMT analysis unless it meets at least one of the City’s five screening criteria12:
• Small Projects that generate less than 500 vehicle trips per day (i.e., Single-Family Residential developments with less than 53 dwelling units).
• Provision of affordable housing
• Local-serving retail projects with areas of 100,000 square feet and below • Projects located in a High-Quality Transit Area (HQTA) as defined on page 8 of the City’s Transportation Impact Analysis Guidelines
• Project located in low VMT area
The Project does not qualify for the screening criteria; therefore, shall be evaluated per Guidelines thresholds.
The significance thresholds and specific VMT metrics are described on page 10 of the City’s Transportation Impact Analysis Guidelines. Per the City’s Transportation Impact Analysis Guidelines, the hotel land use impact threshold may be evaluated using a net increase in total VMT. The total VMT for the region without and with the Project is calculated and the difference between the two scenarios is the net change in total VMT that is attributable to the Project . The VMT memo prepared by LSA using Fresno Council of Governments’ (Fresno COG’s) Activity‐Based Model (ABM) cited in the TIA , concluded that the Project’s VMT is not greater than a without project scenario; therefore, is determined to result in a less- than-significant VTM impact13. No mitigation measures are required.
Would the project substantially increase hazards due to a geometric design feature (e.g., sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses (e.g., farm equipment)?
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51 Less-Than-Significant Impact. The Project would result in a significant impact if it would include features that would create a hazard such as a sharp curve in a new roadway, or create a blind corner or result in sight distance issues from entryways. Through the entitlement process, the Project would undergo review by multiple City divisions, such as Planning and Engineering, to ensure that the site layout conforms to existing regulations, such as the CMC, and other applicable codes, such as the fire code and building code. During this review, the Project would need to make the necessary corrections to ensure that no hazardous design features would result from the Project. Therefore, because the Project would undergo site plan and design review to ensure consistency and adherence to applicable design and site layout guidelines, a less-than-significant impact would occur. No mitigation measures are required.
Would the project result in inadequate emergency access?
Less-Than-Significant Impact. The Project would include two (2) ingress/egress access points to the proposed development, from Magill Avenue. As part of the Project review, the Clovis Fire Department would review all plans to ensure adequate emergency access is provided. This review includes review for adequate roadway widths, turning radii, as well as adequate access to units and accessibility to water. Consequently, because the Project plans would be required by the CMC to be reviewed and approved by Clovis Fire Department and Police Department prior to construction, this impact would be less-than-significant and no mitigation measures are required.
18. TRIBAL CULTURAL RESOURCES
Would the project:
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant With
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a. Listed or eligible for listing in the
California Register of Historical
Resources, or in a local register of
historical resources as defined in Public
Resources Code section 5020.1(k)?
X
b. A resource determined by the lead
agency, in its discretion and supported
by substantial evidence, to be significant
pursuant to criteria set forth in
subdivision (c) of Public Resources
Code Section 5024.1. In applying the
criteria set forth in subdivision (c) of
Public Resources Section 5024.1 for the
purposes of this paragraph, the lead
agency shall consider the significance of
the resource to a California Native
American Tribe?
X
ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING
On September 25, 2014, Governor Jerry Brown signed AB52, which intends to protect a new class of recourse under CEQA. This new class is Tribal Cultural Resources and provides an avenue to identify Tribal Cultural resources through a consultation process. AB52 applies to all projects where a Notice of Determination is filed.
Furthermore, the consultation process is required to be complete prior to filing a Notice of Intent.
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52 City staff conducted Native American Consultation in compliance with AB52. In compliance with AB52, invitations for consultation were mailed on March 5, 2025, which affords Native tribes thirty (30) days to respond and to request consultation. No requests for consultation were requested during that time.
DISCUSSION
Would the project cause a substantial adverse change to a listed or eligible for listing in the California Register of Historical Resources, or in a local register of historical resources as defined in Public Resources Code section 5020.1(k)?
No Impact. See discussion under Section 5a.
Would the project cause a substantial adverse change to a resource determined by the lead agency, in its discretion and supported by substantial evidence, to be significant pursuant to criteria set forth in subdivision (c) of Public Resources Code Section 5024.1. In applying the criteria set forth in subdivision (c) of Public Resources Section 5024.1 for the purposes of this paragraph, the lead agency shall consider the significance of the resource to a California Native American Tribe?
Less-Than-Significant Impact With Mitigation. The site’s ground has been minimally disturbed as a result of previous residential and accessory structures. The site will require trenching and ground -disturbing activities during construction for the installation of utility infrastructure needed to serve the Project. Although no cultural resources were identified at the site , the potential remains that tribal cultural resources could be inadvertently or accidentally uncovered during ground-disturbing activities.
Because there is the slight possibility for the accidental or inadvertent uncovering of tribal cultural resources during construction, Mitigation Measures TCR-1 and TCR-2 would serve to reduce those potential impacts by requiring the stopping of any work u ntil any found artifacts can be properly removed and inventoried by a qualified archaeologist. Therefore, the Project would result in a less-than-significant impact with mitigation.
Mitigation Measure TCR -1: If archaeological or tribal resources or materials are encountered during construction activities, all work in the immediate vicinity of the find shall halt until a qualified professional archaeologist, can evaluate the significance of the find and make recommendations . Cultural resource materials may include prehistoric resources such as flaked and ground stone tools and debris, shell, bone, ceramics, and fire-affected rock as well as historic resources such as glass, metal, wood, brick, or structural remnants.
If the qualified professional archaeologist determines that the discovery represents a potentially significant cultural resource, additional investigations may be required to mitigate adverse impacts from project implementation. These additional studies may include avoidance, testing, and evaluation or data recovery excavation.
If a potentially-eligible resource is encountered, then the qualified professional archaeologist, the Lead Agency, and the project proponent shall arrange for either 1) total avoidance of the resource or 2) test excavations to evaluate eligibility and, if eligible, total data recovery. The determination shall be formally documented in writing and submitted to the Lead Agency as verification that the provisions for managing unanticipated discoveries have been met.
Mitigation Measure TCR-2: If human remains are discovered during construction or operational activities, further excavation or disturbance shall be prohibited pursuant to Section 7050.5 of the California Health and Safety Code and Project shall follow the procedures and protocols s et for un CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.4(e)(1). If human remains are identified to be those of Native American, California Health 443
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53 and Safety Code 7050.5 requires the County coroner notify the NAHC within 24 hours of discovery. All reports, correspondence, and determinations regarding the discovery of human remains on the project site shall be submitted to the Lead Agency.
19. UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS
Would the project:
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant With
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a. Require or result in the relocation or
construction of new or expanded water,
wastewater treatment or storm water
drainage, electric power, natural gas, or
telecommunications facilities, the
construction or relocation of which could
cause significant environmental effects?
X
b. Have sufficient water supplies available
to serve the project and reasonably
foreseeable future development during
normal, dry and multiple dry years?
X
c. Result in a determination by the
wastewater treatment provider that
serves or may serve the project that it
has adequate capacity to serve the
project’s projected demand in addition to
the provider’s existing commitments?
X
d. Generate solid waste in excess of State
or local standards, or in excess of the
capacity of local infrastructure, or
otherwise impair the attainment of solid
waste reduction goals?
X
e. Comply with federal, state, and local
management reduction statutes and
regulations related to solid waste?
X
ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING
PG&E provides electricity and natural gas services in the City of Clovis. AT&T/SBC provides telephone service to the City.
The City’s water supply sources include groundwater drawn from the Kings Sub-basin of the San Joaquin Valley Groundwater Basin and treated surface water from the FID. Surface water is treated at the City of Clovis Surface Water Treatment Facility.
The City of Clovis provides sewer collection service to its residents and businesses. Treatment of wastewater occurs at the Fresno -Clovis Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant (RWTP). The Fresno -Clovis RWTP is operated and maintained by the City of Fresno a nd operates under a waste discharge requirement issued by the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board. Additionally, the City of Clovis has completed a 2.8 mgd wastewater treatment/water reuse facility, which will service the City’s new growth areas.
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54 The FMFCD has the responsibility for storm water management within the Fresno -Clovis metropolitan area of the Project site. Stormwater runoff that is generated by land development is controlled through a system of pipelines and storm drainage detention basins.
DISCUSSION
Would the project require or result in the relocation or construction of new or expanded water, wastewater treatment or storm water drainage, electric power, natural gas, or telecommunications facilities, the construction or relocation of which could cause significant environmental effects?
Less-Than-Significant Impact. The Project includes construction of two hotel buildings. As mentioned above, the site is a use previously accounted for in the 2014 Clovis General Plan. Further, as part of the review process for the Project, the wastewater impacts will be evaluated by the City Engineer to ensure compliance with the City’s Wastewater Master Plan, as well as FMFCD, so that the Project would not exceed wastewater treatment requirements such that a new facility would be required nor would the exi sting treatment facility need to be expanded. While the Project would introduce new hotels at this site, the type of development would be consistent with the land use designation. Upon review and approval by the City Engineer, the Project would result in a less-than-significant impact and no mitigation measures are required.
Would the project have sufficient water supplies available to serve the project and reasonably foreseeable future development during normal, dry and multiple dry years?
Less-Than-Significant Impact. The Project is of the type of development previously accounted for the in 2014 Clovis General Plan and is surrounded with existing urban uses which are served adequately with City water.
Therefore, the Project is anticipated to be adequately served by City water. Further, the Project would comply with current Green Building Codes, as well as the water efficient landscape poli cies with regards to water conserving features. Lastly, the Project would be required to comply several water conserving policies, such as Policies 3.4 and 3.5 of the Open Space and Conservation Element. Overall, a less-than-significant impact would occur no mitigation measures are required.
Would the project result in a determination by the wastewater treatment provider that serves or may serve the project that it has adequate capacity to serve the project’s projected demand in addition to the provider’s existing commitments?
Less-Than-Significant Impact. Because the Project is of the type previously planned and accounted for in the 2014 Clovis General Plan, it is not likely that the Project would result in a demand that would exceed the capacity of the wastewater treatment facility. Further, the Project is reviewed by the appropriate departments and agencies to ensure compliance and adequate capacity with regard to infrastructure, such as the ability to provide adequate wastewater treatment. Consequently, the impact would be less-than-significant no mitigation measures are required.
Would the project generate solid waste in excess of State or local standards, or in excess of the capacity of local infrastructure, or otherwise impair the attainment of solid waste reduction goals?
Less-Than-Significant. The Project would introduce new solid waste throughout construction and operation of the Project. However, the Project would be required to comply with Chapter 6.3.1, Recycling and Diversion of Construction and Demolition Debris, of the CMC during construction. This section of the CMC requires that a minimum of fifty percent (50%) of waste tonnage from a project be diverted from disposal, and that all new commercial construction within the City shall submit and obtain approval for a waste management plan prior to construction activities. Compliance with these measures would ensure that the Project does not result in a significant impact during the construction phase of the Project. Further, compliance with policies in the General 445
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55 Plan for the reduction and recycling of solid waste would serve to reduce impacts of solid waste by promoting and encouraging the recycling of materials. Lastly, according to the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle), the City of Clovis has exceeded their target per employee disposal rate of 15.5 pounds per day per employee, meaning that Clovis employees are actually producing less solid waste than the target set by the State .14 Consequently, a less-than-significant impact would occur no mitigation measures are required.
Would the project comply with federal, state, and local management reduction statutes and regulations related to solid waste?
Less-Than-Significant. See discussion 19d above.
20. WILDFIRE
If located in or near state responsibility
areas or lands classified as very high fire
hazard severity zones, would the project:
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant With
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a. Substantially impair an adopted
emergency response plan or
emergency evacuation plan?
X
b. Due to slope, prevailing winds, and
other factors, exacerbate wildfire risks,
and thereby expose project occupants
to, pollutant concentrations from a
wildfire or the uncontrolled spread of a
wildfire?
X
c. Require the installation or maintenance
of associated infrastructure (such as
roads, fuel breaks, emergency water
sources, power lines or other utilities)
that may exacerbate fire risk or that
may result in temporary or ongoing
impacts to the environment?
X
d. Expose people or structures to
significant risks, including downslope
or downstream flooding or landslides,
as a result of runoff, post-fire slope
instability, or drainage changes?
X
ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING
The Project site is located on an infill site surrounded by existing urban uses. The site’s topography is generally flat and characterized primarily by low lying shrubs and grasses.
DISCUSSION
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56 Would the project substantially impair an adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan?
Less-Than-Significant Impact. The Project is located at a site that is surrounded by existing urban uses.
Further, the road network is already in place from previous development . Although the Project could result in temporary traffic detouring or closures during buildout, these delays would be temporary and would be coordinated with the City Engineering Division and other departments to ensure safe access to and from the area is maintained. Further, the site itself would reviewed by City departments to ensure adequate site access and circulation is provided in the event of an emergency. Overall, a less-than-significant impact would occur and no mitigation measures are required.
Would the project, d ue to slope, prevailing winds, and other factors, exacerbate wildfire risks, and thereby expose project occupants to, pollutant concentrations from a wildfire or the uncontrolled spread of a wildfire?
Less-Than-Significant Impact. The general vicinity of the site is flat, therefore, is not of the type of topography nor in a location likely to exacerbate wildfire risks. Additionally, the Project site is located in an area mapped by CAL FIRE as “unzoned” per the Fire Hazard Severity Zone Viewer 15, indicating the area is not located in an area within State Responsibility Areas into Fire Hazard Severity Zones. Further, the Project would be required to comply with the latest fire codes and would be required to include sprinklers on the interior of the structures and require installation of several hydrants throughout the site. Lastly, the site plans would undergo review by the Clovis Fire Department to ensure that all fire safety regulations are met. Project site is Therefore, a less- than-significant impact would occur no mitigation measures are required.
Would the project r equire the installation or maintenance of associated infrastructure (such as roads, fuel breaks, emergency water sources, power lines or other utilities) that may exacerbate fire risk or that may result in temporary or ongoing impacts to the environment?
Less-Than-Significant Impact. Installation of a private circulation network, water lines, and underground utilities would be required; however, these utilities and infrastructure are typical of development and would be constructed to standards of the respective agencies and departments which oversee them, as well as be required to comply all necessary plan review and p ermitting requirements of such departments and agencies.
As such, a less-than-significant impact would occur, and no mitigation measures are required.
Would the project expose people or structures to significant risks, including downslope or downstream flooding or landslides, as a result of runoff, post-fire slope instability, or drainage changes?
No Impact. The City of Clovis is generally flat topography, and the site itself is in an area that is not in close proximity to hillsides such that it would expose people or structures to significant risks associates with downstream flooding or landslides as a result of runoff or post-fire slope instability. As such, no impact would occur.
21. MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE
Would the project:
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant With
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
15 Fire Hazard Severity Zones, https://osfm.fire.ca.gov/what-we-do/community-wildfire-preparedness-and-mitigation/fire-hazard-severity-zones, accessed March 18, 2025
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57 a. Does the project have the potential to
substantially degrade the quality of the
environment, substantially reduce the
habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause
a fish or wildlife population to drop below
self-sustaining levels, threaten to
eliminate a plant or animal community,
substantially reduce the number or
restrict the range of a rare or
endangered plant or animal, or eliminate
important examples of the major periods
of California history or prehistory?
X
b. Does the project have impacts that are
individually limited, but cumulatively
considerable? (“Cumulatively
considerable” means that the
incremental effects of a project are
considerable when viewed in connection
with the effects of past projects, the
effects of other current projects, and the
effects of probable future projects)?
X
c. Does the project have environmental
effects that will cause substantial
adverse effects on human beings, either
directly or indirectly?
X
ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING
The Project is located within an infill site within the City of Clovis, substantially surrounded by urban uses.
DISCUSSION
Does the project have the potential to substantially degrade the quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self - sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community, substantially reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal, or eliminate important examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory?
Less-Than-Significant Impact. As discussed above throughout the Initial Study, the Project would not result in any significant impacts with implementation of mitigation measures prescribed above. Therefore, the Project would have a less-than-significant impact as it would not substantially degrade the quality of the environment.
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58 viewed in connection with the effects of past projects, the effects of other current projects, and the effects of probable future projects)?
Less-Than-Significant Impact. The Project includes mitigation measures in certain topic areas identified throughout this Initial Study which would reduce potential impacts to a less-than-significant level. None of these impacts would be cumulatively considerable since most are either temporary impacts from construction or site specific. As such, this Project would be required to comply with those same regulations, ensuring adequate mitigation as development occurs. Thus, t he Project was found to have a less-than-significant impact as discussed in this Initial Study.
Does the project have environmental effects that will cause substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly?
Less-Than-Significant Impact. As discussed throughout the document, the Project would not result in a n impact that could not be mitigated to a less -than-significant level. Therefore, a less-than-significant impact would occur.
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59 I. Report Preparation
LEAD AGENCY
Liz Salazar
Associate Planner
City of Clovis
Planning & Development Services
TECHNICAL STUDIES
Air Quality and Health Risk Impact Study
Peach Avenue & Herndon Avenue Hotel
MD Acoustics, LLC
November 21, 2024
Environmental Noise Assessment
Axis Hospitality Hotel Complex
WJV Acoustics, INC
June 22, 2023
Transportation Impact Analysis
Proposed Hotel
Peters Engineering Group
April 22, 2024
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Proposed
Mitigation Summary of Measure Monitoring
Responsibility Timing
Verification
(Date and
Initials)
Cultural Resources
CULT-1
If archaeological or tribal resources or materials are
encountered during construction activities, all work
in the immediate vicinity of the find shall halt until a qualified professional archaeologist, can evaluate
the significance of the find and make
recommendations. Cultural resource materials may
include prehistoric resources such as flaked and
ground stone tools and debris, shell, bone,
ceramics, and fire -affected rock as well as historic
resources such as glass, metal, wood, brick, or
structural remnants.
If the qualified professional archaeologist
determines that the discovery represents a
potentially significant cultural resource, additional
investigations may be required to mitigate adverse
impacts from project implementation. These
additional studies ma y include avoidance, testing,
and evaluation or data recovery excavation.
If a potentially -eligible resource is encountered,
then the qualified professional archaeologist, the
Lead Agency, and the project proponent shall
arrange for either 1) total avoidance of the resource
or 2) test excavations to evaluate eligibility and, if
eligible, total data recovery. The determination shall
be formally documented in writing and submitted to
City of Clovis Planning Prior to Permits
and During
Construction
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the Lead Agency as verification that the provisions
for managing unanticipated discoveries have been
met.
CULT-2 If human remains are discovered during
construction or operational activities, further
excavation or disturbance shall be prohibited
pursuant to Section 7050.5 of the California Health
and Safety Code and Project shall follow the
procedures and protocols s et for un CEQA
Guidelines Section 15064.4(e)(1). If human remains
are identified to be those of Native American,
California Health and Safety Code 7050.5 requires
the County coroner notify the NAHC within 24 hours
of discovery. All reports, correspondence, and
determinations regarding the discovery of human
remains on the project site shall be submitted to the
Lead Agency.
City of Clovis Planning Prior to Permits
and During
Construction
Geological Resources
GEO-1
If prehistoric or historic-era cultural materials are
encountered during construction activities, all work
in the immediate vicinity of the find shall halt until a qualified professional archaeologist and/or
paleontologist, can evaluate the significance of the
find and make recommendations. Cultural resource
materials may include prehistoric resources such as
flaked and ground stone tools and debris, shell,
bone, ceramics, and fire -affected rock as well as
City of Clovis Planning Prior to Permits
and During
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historic resources such as glass, metal, wood, brick,
or structural remnants.
If the qualified professional determines that the
discovery represents a potentially significant
cultural resource, additional investigations may be
required to mitigate adverse impacts from project
implementation. These additional studies may
include avoidance, testing, and evaluation or data
recovery excavation.
If a potentially -eligible resource is encountered,
then the qualified professional archaeologist and/or
paleontologist, the Lead Agency, and the project
proponent shall arrange for either 1) total avoidance
of the resource or 2) test excavations to evaluate
eligibility and, if eligible, total data recovery. The
determination shall be formally documented in
writing and sub mitted to the Lead Agency as
verification that the provisions for managing
unanticipated discoveries have been met.
Tribal Cultural Resources
TCR-1
If archaeological or tribal resources or materials are
encountered during construction activities, all work
in the immediate vicinity of the find shall halt until a qualified professional archaeologist, can evaluate
the significance of the find and make
recommendations. Cultural resource materials may
include prehistoric resources such as flaked and
ground stone tools and debris, shell, bone,
ceramics, and fire -affected rock as well as historic
City of Clovis Planning Prior to Permits
and During
Construction
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resources such as glass, metal, wood, brick, or
structural remnants.
If the qualified professional archaeologist
determines that the discovery represents a
potentially significant cultural resource, additional
investigations may be required to mitigate adverse
impacts from project implementation. These
additional studies ma y include avoidance, testing,
and evaluation or data recovery excavation.
If a potentially -eligible resource is encountered,
then the qualified professional archaeologist, the
Lead Agency, and the project proponent shall
arrange for either 1) total avoidance of the resource
or 2) test excavations to evaluate eligibility and, if
eligible, total data recovery. The determination shall
be formally documented in writing and submitted to
the Lead Agency as verification that the provisions
for managing unanticipated discoveries have been
met.
TCR-2 If human remains are discovered during
construction or operational activities, further
excavation or disturbance shall be prohibited
pursuant to Section 7050.5 of the California Health
and Safety Code and Project shall follow the
procedures and protocols s et for un CEQA
Guidelines Section 15064.4(e)(1). If human remains
are identified to be those of Native American,
California Health and Safety Code 7050.5 requires
the County coroner notify the NAHC within 24 hours
of discovery. All reports, correspondence, and
City of Clovis Planning Prior to Permits
and During
Construction
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determinations regarding the discovery of human
remains on the project site shall be submitted to the
Lead Agency.
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4729 W. Jacquelyn Avenue
Fresno, California 93722
(559) 271-9700 Office
(559) 275-0827 Fax
SAN JOSE, CA | STOCKTON, CA | FRESNO, CA | BAKERSFIELD, CA | RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA DALLAS, TX | DENVER, CO | CHARLESTON, SC
November 2024 Job No. 1-424-0863
Mr. Randeep Dhillon
Axis Hotel Group
PO Box 2700
Fresno, CA 93745
Subject: AIR QUALITY WITH HEALTH RISK ANALYSIS STUDY
Proposed Springhill Suites & ALOFT Hotel
SWC Herndon Avenue and Peach Avenue
Fresno, California
Dear Mr. Dhillon:
An Air Quality Study with Health Risk Impact Study for the above-referenced project to be located on the southwest corner of West Herndon and Peach Avenues at 460 -462 West Herndon Avenue in Clo vis, California (subject property) was conducted. The air quality and greenhouse gas analysis was prepared to evaluate whether the estimated criteria pollutants and greenhouse gas emi ssions generated from the subject project would have a significant impact to the air resources in the project area. The assessment was conducted within the context of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA, California Public Resources Code Sections 21000, et seq.); and the assessment is consistent with the methodology and emission factors endorsed by San Joaquin Coast Air Quality Management District (SJAQMD), California Air Resource Board (CARB), and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA). The proposed project consists of a rezone and development of a 108 room, 67,130 square -foot Springhill Suites hotel, and a 242 room, 147,279 square -foot ALOFT/Element hotel with 359 parking spaces on approximately 7.45 acres. Exhibit B as referenced in the report demonstrates the site plan for the project.
Please refer to the following report for detailed information pertaining to the results of the air quality, greenhouse gas and health risk analysis study . We appreciate the opportunity to assist you with this project. If you have any questions, or if we may be of further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact our office at (909) 980-6455.
Respectfully submitted,
SALEM Engineering Group, Inc.
Maria G. Ruvalcaba, EP
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Fresno, CA 93722
Prepared by:
MD Acoustics, LLC
Tyler Klassen, EIT
1197 Los Angeles Ave, Ste C-256
Simi Valley, CA 93065
Date: 11/21/2024
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Purpose of Analysis and Study Objectives 1
1.2 Project Summary 1
1.2.1 Site Location 1
1.2.2 Project Description 1
1.2.3 Sensitive Receptors 1
1.3 Executive Summary of Findings and Mitigation Measures 2
2.0 Regulatory Framework and Background ................................................................................. 5
2.1 Air Quality Regulatory Setting 5
2.1.1 National and State 5
2.1.2 San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District 7
2.1.3 City of Clovis 14
3.0 Setting ................................................................................................................................. 17
3.1 Existing Physical Setting 17
3.1.1 Local Climate and Meteorology 17
3.1.2 Local Air Quality 18
3.1.3 Attainment Status 20
4.0 Modeling Parameters and Assumptions ............................................................................... 22
4.1 Construction 22
4.2 Operations 22
5.0 Thresholds of Significance .................................................................................................... 24
5.1 Air Quality Thresholds of Significance 24
5.1.1 CEQA Guidelines for Air Quality 24
5.1.2 Regional Significance Thresholds 24
6.0 Air Quality Emissions Impact ................................................................................................ 26
6.1 Construction Air Quality Emissions Impact 26
6.1.1 Regional Construction Emissions 26
6.1.3 Odors 26
6.1.4 Construction-Related Toxic Air Contaminant Impact 26
6.2 Operational Air Quality Emissions Impact 27
6.2.1 Regional Operational Emissions 27
6.2.2 Operations-Related Toxic Air Contaminant Impacts 27
6.2.3 Operations-Related Odor Impacts 28
6.3 Cumulative Regional Air Quality Impacts 28
6.4 Air Quality Compliance 29
7.0 References ........................................................................................................................... 30
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LIST OF APPENDICES
Appendix A:
CalEEMod Emissions Output
Appendix B:
SJVAPCD Air Toxics Hot Spots Facility Prioritization Score Calculator
LIST OF EXHIBITS
Exhibit A ........................................................................................................................................... 3 Location Map 3
Exhibit B ........................................................................................................................................... 4 Site Plan 4
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: Land Use Summary ........................................................................................................................ 1 Table 2: Ambient Air Quality Standards ..................................................................................................... 6 Table 3: Meteorological Summary ............................................................................................................ 18 Table 4: Local Area Air Quality Levels ....................................................................................................... 19 Table 5: Attainment Status of SJVAPCD .................................................................................................... 21 Table 6: SJVAPCD Air Quality Significance Thresholds ............................................................................. 25 Table 7: Regional Significance - Construction Emissions (tons/year) ....................................................... 26 Table 8: Regional Significance - Operational Emissions (tons/year) ........................................................ 27
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GLOSSARY OF TERMS
AQMP Air Quality Management Plan
CAAQS California Ambient Air Quality Standards
CARB California Air Resources Board
CEQA California Environmental Quality Act
CFCs Chlorofluorocarbons
CH4 Methane
CNG Compressed natural gas
CO Carbon monoxide
CO2 Carbon dioxide
CO2e Carbon dioxide equivalent
DPM Diesel particulate matter
GHG Greenhouse gas
HFCs Hydrofluorocarbons
MTCO2e Metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent
MMTCO2e Million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent NAAQS National Ambient Air Quality Standards
NOx Nitrogen Oxides
NO2 Nitrogen dioxide
N2O Nitrous oxide
O3 Ozone
PFCs Perfluorocarbons
PM Particle matter
PM10 Particles that are less than 10 micrometers in diameter PM2.5 Particles that are less than 2.5 micrometers in diameter PMI Point of maximum impact
PPM Parts per million
PPB Parts per billion
RTIP Regional Transportation Improvement Plan
RTP Regional Transportation Plan
SF6 Sulfur hexafluoride
SIP State Implementation Plan
SJVAB San Joaquin Valley Air Basin
SJVAPCD San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District SOx Sulfur Oxides
SRA Source/Receptor Area
TAC Toxic air contaminants
VOC Volatile organic compounds
WRCC Western Regional Climate Center
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1 1.0 Introduction
1.1 Purpose of Analysis and Study Objectives
This air quality and health risk analysis was prepared to evaluate whether the estimated criteria pollutants and GHG emissions generated from the project would cause a significant impact to the air resources in the project area . This assessment was conducted within the context of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA, California Public Resources Code Sections 21000, et seq.). The assessment is consistent with the methodology and emission factors endorsed by San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD), California Air Resource Board (CARB), and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA).
1.2 Project Summary
1.2.1 Site Location
The project site is located at 460-462 W. Herndon Ave in Clovis, CA. See Exhibit A for the location. The site is surrounded by single-family residential uses to the south, a massage school to the west, Herndon Avenue to the north, and Peach Avenue to the east. The site is zoned R-1-AH (Single Family Residential - 18,000 Sq Ft) by the City of Clovis.
1.2.2 Project Description
The project consists of a rezone and development of a 108 room, 67,130 sq ft Springhill Suites hotel, and a 242 room, 147,279 sq ft ALOFT/Element hotel with 35 9 parking spaces on approximately 7.45 acres.
Exhibit B demonstrates the site plan for the project.
Construction activities within the Project area will consist of site preparation, on-site grading, building, paving, and architectural coating. Table 1 summarizes the land use description for the Project Site.
Table 1: Land Use Summary
Land Use Unit Amount Size Metric
Hotel 350.00 Rooms
Parking Lot 359 Spaces
1.2.3 Sensitive Receptors
Sensitive receptors are considered land uses or other types of population groups that are more sensitive to air pollution than others due to their exposure. Sensitive population groups include children, the elderly, the acutely and chronically ill, and those with cardio-respiratory diseases. For CEQA purposes, a sensitive receptor would be a location where a sensitive individual could remain for 24-hours or longer, such as residencies, hospitals, and schools (etc.).
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2 The closest existing sensitive receptors (to the site area) are the single-family residential land uses located 65 feet to the south.
1.3 Executive Summary of Findings and Mitigation Measures The following is a summary of the analysis results:
Construction-Source Emissions
Project construction-source emissions would not exceed applicable regional thresholds of significance established by the SJVAPCD.
As discussed herein, the project will comply with all applicable SJVAPCD construction-source emission reduction rules and guidelines. Project construction source emissions would not cause or substantively contribute to violation of the California Ambient Air Quality Standards (CAAQS) or National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS).
Established requirements addressing construction equipment operations, and construction material use, storage, and disposal requirements act to minimize odor impacts that may result from construction activities. Moreover, construction -source odor emission s would be temporary, short -term, and intermittent in nature and would not result in persistent impacts that would affect substantial numbers of people. Potential construction-source odor impacts are therefore considered less-than-significant.
Operational-Source Emissions
The project's emissions meet SJVAPCD regional thresholds and will not result in a significant cumulative impact. The project does not propose any such uses or activities that would result in potentially significant operational-source odor impacts. Potential operational -source odor impacts are therefore considered less-than significant.
Mitigation Measures
A. Construction Measures
The project applicant shall ensure that all applicable SJVAPCD Rules and Regulations are complied with during construction.
No construction measures are required.
B. Operational Measures to Reduce GHG Emissions
No operational measures are required.
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Exhibit A
Location Map
3 Site
Herndon Ave
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Site Plan
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5 2.0 Regulatory Framework and Background
2.1 Air Quality Regulatory Setting
Air pollutants are regulated at the national, state, and air basin level; each agency has a different level of regulatory responsibility. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulates at the national level. The California Air Resources Board (ARB) regulates at the state level. The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD) regulates at the air basin level.
2.1.1 National and State
The EPA is responsible for global, international, and interstate air pollution issues and policies. The EPA sets national vehicle and stationary source emission standards, oversees approval of all State Implementation Plans, provides research and guidance for air pollution programs, and sets National Air Quality Standards, also known as federal standards. There are six common air pollutants, called criteria pollutants, which were identified from the provisions of the Clean Air Act of 1970. • Ozone
• Nitrogen Dioxide
• Lead
• Particulate Matter (PM10 and PM2.5)
• Carbon Monoxide
• Particulate Matter
• Sulfur Dioxide
The federal standards were set to protect public health, including that of sensitive individuals; thus, the standards continue to change as more medical research is available regarding the health effects of the criteria pollutants. Primary federal standar ds are the levels of air quality necessary, with an adequate margin of safety, to project the public health.
A State Implementation Plan is a document prepared by each state describing existing air quality conditions and measures that will be followed to attain and maintain federal standards. The State Implementation Plan for the State of California is administe red by the ARB, which has overall responsibility for statewide air quality maintenance and air pollution prevention. California’s State Implementation Plan incorporates individual federal attainment plans for regional air districts —air district prepares their federal attainment plan, which sent to ARB to be approved and incorporated into the California State Implementation Plan. Federal attainment plans include the technical foundation for understanding air quality (e.g., emission inventories and air qualit y monitoring), control measures and strategies, and enforcement mechanisms. See http://www.arb.ca.gov/research/aaqs/aaqs.htm for additional information on criteria pollutants and air quality standards.
The federal and state ambient air quality standards are summarized in Table 2 and can also be found at http://www.arb.ca.gov/research/aaqs/aaqs2.pdf.
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6 Table 2: Ambient Air Quality Standards
Pollutant Averaging Time California Standards1 National Standards2 Concentrations3 Method4 Primary3,5 Secondary3,6 Method7 Ozone (O3)
1-Hour 0.09 ppm Ultraviolet
Photometry
- - Same as
Primary
Standard
Ultraviolet
Photometry 8-Hour 0.070 ppm 0.070 ppm (147 μg/m3)
Respirable
Particulate Matter
(PM10)8
24-Hour 50 μg/m3 Gravimetric or Beta
Attenuation
150 μ/m3 Same as
Primary
Standard
Inertial Separation
and Gravimetric
Analysis Annual Arithmetic Mean 20 μg/m3 - -
Fine Particulate
Matter (PM2.5)8
24-Hour - - - - 35 μg/m3
Same as
Primary
Standard
Inertial Separation
and Gravimetric
Analysis Annual Arithmetic Mean 12 μg/m3 Gravimetric or Beta Attenuation 12 μg/m3 15 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide
(CO)
1-Hour 20 ppm (23 μg/m3) Non-Dispersive
Infrared Photometry
(NDIR)
35 ppm (40 μg/m3) - - Non-Dispersive
Infrared
Photometry (NDIR)
8-Hour 9.0 ppm (10 μg/m3) 9 ppm (10 μg/m3) - -
8-Hour
(Lake Tahoe) 6 ppm (7 μg/m3) - - - -
Nitrogen Dioxide
(NO2)9
1-Hour 0.18 ppm (339 μg/m3)
Gas Phase
Chemiluminescence
100 ppb (188 μg/m3) - -
Gas Phase
Chemiluminescence Annual Arithmetic Mean 0.030 ppm (357 μg/m3) 0.053 ppm (100 μg/m3) Same as
Primary
Standard
Sulfur Dioxide
(SO2)10
1-Hour 0.25 ppm (655 μg/m3)
Ultraviolet
Fluorescence
75 ppb (196 μg/m3) - -
Ultraviolet
Fluorescence;
Spectrophotometry
(Pararosaniline
Method)
3-Hour - - - - 0.5 ppm
(1300 mg/m3)
24-Hour 0.04 ppm (105 μg/m3) 0.14 ppm
(for certain areas)10 - -
Annual Arithmetic Mean - - 0.130ppm
(for certain areas)10 - -
Lead11,12
30 Day Average 1.5 μg/m3
Atomic Absorption
- -
Calendar Qrtr - - 1.5 μg/m3
(for certain areas)12 Same as
Primary
Standard
High Volume
Sampler and
Atomic Absorption Rolling 3-Month
Average - - 0.15 μg/m3
Visibility Reducing
Particles13 8-Hour See footnote 13
Beta Attenuation and
Transmittance
through Filter Tape No
National
Standards
Sulfates 24-Hour 25 μg/m3 Ion Chromatography
Hydrogen Sulfide 1-Hour 0.03 ppm (42 μg/m3) Ultraviolet Fluorescence
Vinyl Chloride11 24-Hour 0.01 ppm (26 μg/m3) Gas Chromatography
Notes:
1. California standards for ozone, carbon monoxide (except 8-hour Lake Tahoe), sulfur dioxide (1 and 24 hour), nitrogen dioxide, and particulate matter (PM10, PM2.5, and visibility reducing particles), are values that are not to be exceeded. All others are not to be equaled or exceeded. California ambient air quality standards are listed in the Table of Standards in Section 70200 of Title 17 of the California Code of Regulations.
2. National standards (other than ozone, particulate matter, and those based on annual arithmetic mean) are not to be exceeded more than once a year.
The ozone standard is attained when the fourth highest 8 -hour concentration measured at each site in a year, averaged over three years, is equal to or less than the standard. For PM10, the 24 hour standard is attained when the expected number of days per calendar year with a 24-hour average concentration above 150 μg/m3 is equal to or less than one. For PM2.5, the 24 hour standard is attained when 98 percent of the daily concentrations, averaged over three years, are equal to or less than the standard. Contact the U.S. EPA for further clarification and current national policies.
3. Concentration expressed first in units in which it was promulgated. Equivalent units given in parentheses are based upon a reference temperature of 25°C and a reference pressure of 760 torr. Most measurements of air quality are to be corrected to a reference temperature of 25°C and a reference pressure of 760 torr; ppm in this table refers to ppm by volume, or micromoles of pollutant per mole of gas.
4. Any equivalent measurement method which can be shown to the satisfaction of the ARB to give equivalent results at or near the level of the air quality standard may be used.
5. National Primary Standards: The levels of air quality necessary, with an adequate margin of safety to protect the public health.
6. National Secondary Standards: The levels of air quality necessary to protect the public welfare from any known or anticipated adverse effects of a pollutant.
7. Reference method as described by the U.S. EPA. An “equivalent method” of measurement may be used but must have a “consistent relationship to the reference method” and must be approved by the U.S. EPA. 467
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7 8. On December 14, 2012, the national annual PM2.5 primary standard was lowered from 15 μg/m3 to 12.0 μg/m3. The existing national 24-hour PM2.5 standards (primary and secondary) were retained at 35 μg/m3, as was the annual secondary standard of 15 μg/m3. The existing 24-hour PM10 standards (primary and secondary) of 150 μg/m3 also were retained. The form of the annual primary and secondary standards is the annual mean, averaged over 3 years.
9. To attain the 1-hour national standard, the 3-year average of the annual 98th percentile of the 1-hour daily maximum concentrations at each site must not exceed 100 ppb. Note that the national 1-hour standard is in units of parts per billion (ppb). California standards are in units of parts per million (ppm). To directly compare the national 1-hour standard to the California standards the units can be converted from ppb to ppm. In this case, the national standard of 100 ppb is identical to 0.100 ppm.
10. On June 2, 2010, a new 1-hour SO2 standard was established and the existing 24-hour and annual primary standards were revoked. To attain the 1- hour national standard, the 3-year average of the annual 99th percentile of the 1-hour daily maximum concentrations at each site must not exceed 75 ppb. The 1971 SO2 national standards (24-hour and annual) remain in effect until one year after an area is designated for the 2010 standard, except that in areas designated nonattainment for the 1971 standards, the 1971 standards remain in effect until implementation plans to attain or maintain the 2010 standards are approved.
Note that the 1-hour national standard is in units of parts per billion (ppb). California standards are in units of parts per million (ppm). To directly compare the 1-hour national standard to the California standard the units can be converted to ppm. In this case, the national standard of 75 ppb is identical to 0.075 ppm.
11. The ARB has identified lead and vinyl chloride as 'toxic air contaminants' with no threshold level of exposure for adverse health effects determined.
These actions allow for the implementation of control measures at levels below the ambient concentrations specified for these pollutants.
12. The national standard for lead was revised on October 15, 2008 to a rolling 3-month average. The 1978 lead standard (1.5 μg/m3 as a quarterly average) remains in effect until one year after an area is designated for the 2008 standard, except that in areas designated nonattainment for the 1978 standard, the 1978 standard remains in effect until implementation plans to attain or maintain the 2008 standard are approved.
13. In 1989, the ARB converted both the general statewide 10-mile visibility standard and the Lake Tahoe 30-mile visibility standard to instrumental equivalents, which are "extinction of 0.23 per kilometer" and "extinction of 0.07 per kilometer" for the statewide and Lake Tahoe Air Basin standards, respectively.
Several pollutants listed in Table 2 are not addressed in this analysis. Analysis of lead is not included in this report because the project is not anticipated to emit lead. Visibility -reducing particles are not explicitly addressed in this analysis because particulate matter is addressed. The project is not expected to generate or be exposed to vinyl chloride because proposed project uses do not utilize the chemical processes that create this pollutant and there are no such uses in the project vicinity. The proposed project is not expected to cause exposure to hydrogen sulfide because it would not generate hydrogen sulfide in any substantial quantity.
2.1.2 San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District The SJVAPCD is the regional agency responsible for the regulation and enforcement of federal, state, and local air pollution control regulations in the SJVAB. The SJVAPCD jurisdiction includes all of Merced, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Madera, Fresno, Kings, and Tulare Counties, and the San Joaquin Valley portion of Kern County.
Air Quality Plans
The SJVAPCD has prepared several air quality attainment plans to achieve the O3 and PM standards, the most recent of which include the 2020 Reasonably Available Control Technology Demonstration for the 2015 8-Hour Ozone Standard (SJVAPCD 2020a); 2016 Plan for the 2008 8-Hour Ozone Standard (SJVAPCD 2016a); 2014 Reasonably Available Control Technology Demonstration for the 8 -Hour Ozone State Implementation Plan (SJVAPCD 2014a); 2013 Plan for the Revoked 1 -Hour Ozone Standard (SJVAPCD 2013); 2007 PM10 Maintenance Plan and Request for Redesignation (SJVAPCD 2007a); 2012 PM2.5 Plan 468
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8 (SJVAPCD 2012); 2015 Plan for the 1997 PM2.5 Standard (SJVAPCD 2015b); 2016 Moderate Area Plan for the 2012 PM2.5 Standard (SJVAPCD 2016b); and the 2018 Plan for the 1997, 2006, and 2012 PM2.5 Standards (SJVAPCD 2020b). The following sections summarize key elements of these and other recent air quality attainment plans.
Extreme 1-Hour Ozone Attainment Demonstration Plan
The Extreme 1-Hour Ozone Attainment Demonstration Plan, adopted by the SJVAPCD Governing Board October 8, 2004, sets forth measures and emission -reduction strategies designed to attain the federal 1-hour O3 standard by November 15, 2010, as well as an emis sions inventory, outreach, and rate of progress demonstration. This plan was approved by the EPA on March 8, 2010; however, the EPA’s approval was subsequently withdrawn effective November 26, 2012, in response to a decision issued by the U.S. Court of App eals for the Ninth Circuit (Sierra Club v. EPA, 671 F.3d 955) remanding EPA’s approval of these SIP revisions. Concurrent with the EPA’s final rule, CARB withdrew the 2004 plan. The SJVAPCD developed a new plan for the 1-hour O3 standard, the 2013 Plan for the Revoked 1-Hour Ozone Standard, which it adopted in September 2013.
2007 8-Hour Ozone Plan
The 2007 8 -Hour Ozone Plan, adopted by the Governing Board on April 30, 2007, sets forth measures and a “dual path” strategy to attain the federal 1997 8 -hour O3 standard by 2023 for the SJVAB by reducing emissions of O3 and PM precursors (SJVAPCD 2007b). The plan also includes provisions for improved pollution control technologies for mobile and stationary sources, as well as an increase in state and federal funding for incentive -based measures to reduce emissions. All local measures would have been adopted by the SJVAPCD before 2012. This plan was approved by the EPA on April 30, 2012. On November 26, 2012, however, the EPA withdrew its determination that the plan satisfied the federal Clean Air Act requirements regarding emissions growth caused by growth in vehicle miles traveled. All other determinations in the EPA’s March 1, 2012, rule approving the plan remain unchanged and in effect. The SJVAPCD is currently in the process of developing an O3 plan to address EPA’s 2008 8 -hour O3 standard, with attainment required by 2032.
2009 Reasonably Available Control Technology State Implementation Plan On April 16, 2009, the Governing Board adopted the Reasonably Available Control Technology Demonstration for Ozone State Implementation Plans (2009 RACT SIP) (SJVAPCD 2009). In part, the 2009 RACT SIP satisfied the commitment by the SJVAPCD for a new RACT analysis for the 1-hour O3 plan (see discussion of the EPA withdrawal of approval in the Extreme 1 -Hour Ozone Attainment Demonstration Plan summary above) and was intended to prevent all sanctions that could be imposed by the EPA for failure to submit a required SIP revision for the 1-hour O3 standard. With respect to the 8-hour standard, the plan also assesses the SJVAPCD’s rules based on the adjusted major source definition of 10 tons per year (due to the SJVAB’s designation as an extreme O3 nonattainment area), evaluates SJVAPCD rules against new Control Techniques Guidelines promulgated since August 2006, and reviews additional rules and rule amendments that had been adopted by the Governing Board since August 17, 2006, for RACT consistency.
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9 2013 Plan for the Revoked 1-Hour Ozone Standard
The SJVAPCD developed a plan for EPA’s revoked 1-hour O3 standard after the EPA withdrew its approval of the 2004 Extreme 1 -Hour Ozone Attainment Demonstration Plan as a result of litigation. As a result of the litigation, the EPA reinstated previously rev oked requirements for 1 -hour O3 attainment plans.
The 2013 plan addresses those requirements, including a demonstration of implementation of reasonably available control measures and a demonstration of a rate of progress averaging 3% annual reductions of R OG or NOx emissions every 3 years. The 2013 Plan for the Revoked 1 -Hour Ozone Standard was approved by the Governing Board on September 19, 2013 (SJVAPCD 2013). 2014 RACT SIP
On June 19, 2014, the Governing Board adopted the 2014 Reasonably Available Control Technology Demonstration for the 8-Hour Ozone State Implementation Plan (2014 RACT SIP) (SJVAPCD 2014a). The 2014 RACT SIP includes a demonstration that the SJVAPCD rules implement RACT. The plan reviews each of the NOx reduction rules and concludes that they satisfy requirements for stringency, applicability, and enforceability, and meet or exceed RACT. The plan’s analysis of further ROG reductions through modeling and technical analyses demonstrates that added ROG reductions will not advance SJVAB’s O3 attainment. Each ROG (i.e., VOC) rule evaluated in the 2009 RACT SIP, however, has been subsequently approved by the EPA as meeting RACT within the last 2 years. The O3 attai nment strategy, therefore, focuses on further NOx reductions.
SJVAPCD 2016 Plan for the 2008 8-Hour Ozone Standard
The SJVAPCD adopted the 2016 Plan for the 2008 8-Hour Ozone Standard in June 2016. This plan demonstrates the practicable and expeditious attainment of the 75 parts per billion 8-hour O3 standard (SJVAPCD 2016a).
SJVAPCD 2016 Moderate Area Plan for the 2012 PM2.5 Standard The SJVAPCD adopted the 2016 Moderate Area Plan for the 2012 PM2.5 Standard on September 15, 2016. This plan addresses the EPA federal annual PM2.5 standard of 12 micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m3), established in 2012. This plan includes an attainment imp racticability demonstration and request for reclassification of the SJVAB from Moderate nonattainment to Serious nonattainment (SJVAPCD 2016b).
SJVAPCD 2018 Plan for the 1997, 2006, and 2012 PM2.5 Standards The SJVAPCD adopted the 2018 Plan for the 1997, 2006, and 2012 PM2.5 Standards on November 15, 2018. This plan addresses the EPA federal 1997 annual PM2.5 standard of 15 μg/m³ and 24-hour PM2.5 standard of 65 μg/m³, the 2006 24 -hour PM2.5 standard of 35 μg /m³, and the 2012 annual PM2.5 standard of 12 μg/m³. This plan demonstrates attainment of the federal PM2.5 standards as expeditiously as practicable (SJVAPCD 2018a).
2020 RACT Demonstration
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10 The SJVAPCD adopted the 2020 RACT Demonstration for the 2015 8 -Hour Ozone Standard on June 18, 2020. San Joaquin Valley is classified as an Extreme nonattainment area for the 2015 O3 standard. The 2020 RACT Demonstration includes a comprehensive evaluation of all NOx and ROG SJVAPCD rules to ensure that each rule meets or exceeds RACT. The 2020 RACT Demonstration fulfills Clean Air Act requirements and demonstrates that all federal RACT requirements continue to be satisfied in San Joaquin Valley (SJVAPCD 2020a).
Particulate Matter Attainment Plans
2007 PM10 Maintenance Plan and Request for Redesignation On September 20, 2007, the Governing Board approved the 2007 PM10 Maintenance Plan and Request for Redesignation (SJVAPCD 2007a). After achieving compliance with the annual and 24-hour NAAQS for PM10 during the period from 2003 to 2006, 1 the SJVAPCD prepared the 2007 PM10 Maintenance Plan and Request for Redesignation. The plan includes future emission estimates through 2020 and, based on modeling, projects that SJVAB will continue to attain the PM10 NAAQS through 2020. The plan does not call for adoption of new control measures. Measures called for in the 2007 8 -Hour Ozone Plan and 2008 PM2.5 Plan (discussed below) will also produce PM10 benefits; however, the plan does include a contingency plan if future PM10 levels were to exceed the N AAQS. It also includes a request that the EPA redesignate the SJVAB to attainment status for the PM10 NAAQS. On October 25, 2007, CARB approved the SJVAPCD’s plan with modifications to the transportation conformity budgets. On September 25, 2008, the EPA redesignated the SJVAB to attainment for the PM10 NAAQS and approved the PM10 maintenance plan.
2008 PM2.5 Plan
The SJVAPCD Governing Board adopted the 2008 PM2.5 Plan on April 30, 2008 (SJVAPCD 2008). This plan is designed to assist the SJVAB in attaining all PM2.5 standards, including the 1997 federal standards, the 2006 federal standards, and the state standard, as soon as possible. On July 13, 2011, the EPA issued a proposed rule partially approving and disapproving the 2008 PM2.5 Plan. Subsequently, on November 9, 2011, the EPA issued a final rule approving most of the plan with an effective date of January 9, 2012.
However, the EPA disapproved the plan’s contingency measures because they would not provide sufficient emissions reductions.
2012 PM2.5 Plan
Approved by the Governing Board on December 20, 2012, the 2012 PM2.5 Plan addresses attainment of EPA’s 24- hour PM2.5 standard of 35 µg/m³ established in 2006. In addition to reducing direct emissions of PM2.5, this plan focuses on reducing emissions of N Ox, which is a predominant pollutant in the
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11 formation of PM2.5 in the SJVAB. The plan relies on a multilevel approach to reducing emissions through SJVAPCD efforts (industry, the general public, employers, and small businesses) and state/federal efforts (passenger vehicles, heavy -duty trucks, and of f-road sources), as well as SJVAPCD and state/federal incentive programs to accelerate replacement of on - and off-road vehicles and equipment (SJVAPCD 2012).
2015 Plan for the 1997 PM2.5 Standard
The Governing Board adopted the 2015 Plan for the 1997 PM2.5 Standard on April 16, 2015 (SJVAPCD 2015b). This plan addresses the EPA’s annual PM2.5 standard of 15 µg/m3 and 24-hour PM2.5 standard of 65 µg/m3 established in 1997. Although nearly achieving the 1997 standards, the SJVAB experienced higher PM2.5 levels in winter 2013–2014 due to the extreme drought, stagnation, strong inversions, and historically dry conditions; thus, the SJVAPCD was unable to meet the attainment date of December 31, 2015. Accordingly, this plan also contains a request for a one-time extension of the attainment deadline for the 24-hour standard to 2018 and the annual standard to 2020. The plan builds on past development and implementation of effective control strategies. Consist ent with EPA regulations for PM2.5 plans to achieve the 1997 standards, the plan contains Most Stringent Measures, Best Available Control Measures, and additional enforceable commitments for further reductions in emissions, and ensures expeditious attainment of the 1997 standard.
2016 Moderate Area Plan for the 2012 PM2.5 Standard
On September 15, 2016, the Governing Board adopted the 2016 Moderate Area Plan for the 2012 PM2.5 Standard (SJVAPCD 2016b). This plan addresses the federal mandates for areas classified as “moderate nonattainment” for the 2012 PM2.5 NAAQS of 12 µg/m3. Consistent with EPA’s PM2.5 Implementation Rule, the plan satisfies the mandate to submit a moderate nonattainment plan to EPA by October 2016, demonstrates impracticability of attaining the 2012 PM2.5 standard by the moderate nonattainment deadline of 2021, includes a request to reclassify San Joaquin Valley to a “serious nonattainment” area for the 2012 PM2.5 standard, satisfies all federal Clean Air Act requirements for moderate nonattainment areas, and demonstrates that emissions are continuing to be reduce d in San Joaquin Valley.
2017 Particulate Matter Plans
The SJVAPCD is in the process of developing an attainment strategy to address the 1997, 2006, and 2012 PM2.5 standards and a plan to demonstrate maintenance of the 1987 PM10 standard, as required under the federal Clean Air Act.
Senate Bill 656 Particulate Matter Control Measure Implementation Schedule Senate Bill (SB) 656 was enacted in 2003 and codified as California Health and Safety Code Section 39614.
SB 656 seeks to reduce exposure to PM10 and PM2.5 and to make further progress toward attainment of the NAAQS and CAAQS for PM10 and PM2.5. SB 656 req uired CARB, in consultation with local air districts, to develop and adopt lists of “the most readily available, feasible, and cost -effective” PM control measures. Subsequently, the air districts were required to adopt implementation schedules for 472
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12 the relevant control measures in their districts. In June 2005, the SJVAPCD adopted its SB 656 Particulate Matter Control Measure Implementation Schedule. The SJVAPCD analysis of the CARB list concluded that all but one of the measures that apply to SJVAPCD sources had been implemented or were in one of the SJVAPCD’s attainment plans for adoption within the next 2 years. The remaining measure pertains to a future amendment of a rule for gasoline transfer into stationary storage containers, delivery vessels, and bulk plants.
Applicable Rules
The SJVAPCD’s primary means of implementing air quality plans is by adopting and enforcing rules and regulations. Stationary sources within the jurisdiction are regulated by the SJVAPCD’s permit authority over such sources and through its review and planning activities. Unlike stationary source projects, which encompass very specific types of equipment, process parame ters, throughputs, and controls, air emissions sources from land use development projects are mainly mobile sources (traffic) and area sources (small dispersed stationary and other non -mobile sources), including exempt (i.e., no permit required) sources su ch as consumer products, landscaping equipment, furnaces, and water heaters.
Mixed-use land development projects may include nonexempt sources, including devices such as small to large boilers, stationary internal combustion engines, gas stations, and asph alt batch plants.
Notwithstanding nonexempt stationary sources, which would be permitted on a case -by-case basis, SJVAPCD Regulations VIII and IX generally apply to land use development projects and are described below.
Regulation IV – Prohibitions
• Rule 4102: Nuisance – Prohibits discharge of air contaminants or other materials from any source which causes injury, detriment, nuisance, or annoyance to any considerable number of persons or to the public or which endanger the comfort, repose, health, or safety of any such person or the public or which cause or have a natural tendency to cause injury or damage to business or property. • Rule 4601: Architectural Coatings – The purpose of the rule is to limit VOC emissions from architectural coatings. This rule specifies architectural coatings storage, cleanup, and labeling requirements.
• Rule 4641: Cutback, Slow Cure, and Emulsified Asphalt, Paving and Maintenance Operations – The purpose of this rule is to limit VOC emissions by restricting the application and manufacturing of certain types of asphalt for paving and maintenance operations.
Regulation VIII – Fugitive PM10 Prohibition
• Rule 8021: Construction, Demolition, Excavation, Extraction, and Other Earthmoving Activities – The purpose of this rule is to limit fugitive dust emissions from construction, demolition, excavation, extraction, and other earthmoving activities. The rule outlines Dust Control Plan requirements for certain applicable construction activities.
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13 • Rule 8031: Bulk Materials – The purpose of the rule is to limit fugitive dust emissions from the outdoor handling, storage, and transport of bulk materials. • Rule 8041: Carryout and Trackout – The purpose of this rule is to prevent or limit fugitive dust emissions from carryout and trackout.
• Rule 8051: Open Areas – The purpose of this rule is to limit fugitive dust emissions from open areas.
• Rule 8061: Paved and Unpaved Roads – The purpose of this rule is to limit fugitive dust emissions from paved and unpaved roads by implementing control measures and design criteria. • Rule 8071: Unpaved Vehicle/Equipment Traffic Areas – The purpose of this rule is to limit fugitive dust emissions from unpaved vehicle and equipment traffic areas.
Regulation IX – Mobile and Indirect Sources
• Rule 9110: General Conformity – The rule specifies the criteria and procedures for determining the conformity of federal actions with the San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District’s air quality implementation plan.
• Rule 9120: Transportation Conformity – The rule sets forth the principles for determining conformity of transportation plans, programs, and projects which are developed, funded, or approved by the United States Department of Transportation (DOT), and by metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) or other recipients of funds under Title 23 U.S.C. or the Federal Transit Act. The rule sets forth policy, criteria, and procedures for demonstrating and assuring conformity of such activities to an applicable implementation plan developed pursuant to the Clean Air Act. • Rule 9410: Employer Based Trip Reduction – The purpose of this rule is to reduce vehicle miles traveled (VMT) from private vehicles used by employees to commute to and from their worksites to reduce emissions of oxides of nitrogen, volatile organic compounds, and particulate matter. • Rule 9510: Indirect Source Review (ISR) – The purpose of this rule is to fulfill the District’s emission reduction commitments in the PM10 and Ozone Attainment Plans, achieve emission reductions from the construction and use of development projects throu gh design features and on -site measures, and provide a mechanism for reducing emissions from the construction of and use of development projects through off- site measures.
• Rule 9610: State Implementation Plan Credit for Emission Reductions Generated through Incentive Programs – The purpose of this rule is to provide an administrative mechanism for the District to achieve credit towards State Implementation Plan requirement s for emission reductions achieved in the San Joaquin Valley Air Basin through incentive programs administered by the District, United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service, or CARB.
Rule 9510: Indirect Source Review
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14 The ISR rule, which was adopted December 15, 2005, and went into effect March 1, 2006, requires developers of new residential, commercial, and some industrial projects to reduce NOx and PM10 emissions generated by their projects. Pursuant to Rule 9510, the purpose of the ISR rule is to reduce emissions of NOx and PM10 from new land development projects. In general, development contributes to air pollution in the SJVAB by increasing the number of vehicles and vehicle miles traveled. ISR applies to developmen t projects that require discretionary approval from the lead agency. The ISR rule also applies to transportation and transit projects with construction exhaust emissions that equal or exceed 2 tons per year of NOx or PM10. The ISR rule requires submittal of an air impact assessment application no later than the date on which the application is made for a final discretionary approval from the public agency. The air impact assessment contains the information necessary to calculate construction and operational emissions of a development project.
Section 6.0 of the ISR rule outlines general mitigation requirements for developments that include reduction in construction emissions of 20% of the total construction NOx emissions, and 45% of the total construction PM10 exhaust emissions. The rule also r equires the Project to reduce operational NOx emissions by 33.3% and operational PM10 emissions by 50% compared to the unmitigated baseline.
Section 7.0 of the ISR rule includes fee schedules for construction or operational excess emissions of NOx or PM10—those emissions above the goals identified in Section 6.0 of the rule. Monies collected from this fee are used by the SJVAPCD to fund emissions reduction projects in the SJVAB on behalf of that project.
Currently, the SJVAPCD is proposing revisions to Rule 9510 that may affect the applicability mechanism of the ISR rule to ensure that the rule applies consistently throughout San Joaquin Valley, as well as clarification and enhancement of several other aspects of the rule.
Rule 9610: State Implementation Plan Credit for Emission Reductions Generated through Incentive Programs
Rule 9610 provides an administrative mechanism for the SJVAPCD to receive credit toward SIP requirements for emissions reductions achieved in the SJVAB through incentive programs administered by the SJVAPCD, United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service, or CARB. On April 9, 2015, the EPA finalized a limited approval and limited disapproval (for a minor administrative error) of Rule 9610 as a revision to the California SIP. Additional documentation regarding the effectiveness of SJVAPCD’s incentive programs can be found in 2015 Annual Demonstration Report SIP Credit for Emission Reductions Generated Through Incentive Programs (SJVAPCD 2015c).
2.1.3 City of Clovis
City of Clovis General Plan
OVERARCHING GOAL: Improved air quality through effective land use and transportation planning, regional cooperation, and a reduction in emissions.
Goal 1: A local environment that is protected from air pollution and emissions. 475
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15 Policy 1.1 Land use and transportation. Reduce greenhouse gas and other local pollutant emissions through mixed use and transit -oriented development and well - designed transit, pedestrian, and bicycle systems.
Policy 1.2 Sensitive Land Uses. Prohibit, without sufficient mitigation, the future siting of sensitive land uses within the distances of emission sources as defined by the California Air Resources Board.
Policy 1.3 Construction activities. Encourage the use of best management practices during construction activities to reduce emissions of criteria pollutants as outlined by the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD).
Policy 1.4 City buildings. Require that municipal buildings be designed to exceed energy and water conservation and greenhouse gas reduction standards set in the California Building Code.
Policy 1.5 Fleet operations. Purchase low- or zero-emission vehicles for the city’s fleet where feasible. Use clean fuel sources for city-owned mass transit vehicles, automobiles, trucks, and heavy equipment where feasible.
Policy 1.6 Alternative fuel infrastructure. Encourage public and private activity and employment centers to incorporate electric charging and alternative fuel stations.
Policy 1.7 Employment measures. Encourage employers to provide programs, scheduling options, incentives, and information to reduce vehicle miles traveled by employees.
Policy 1.8 Trees. Maintain or plant trees where appropriate to provide shade, absorb carbon, improve oxygenation, slow stormwater runoff, and reduce the heat island effect.
Goal 2: A region with healthy air quality and lower greenhouse gas emissions.
Policy 2.1 Regional coordination. Support regional efforts to reduce air pollution (criteria air pollutants and greenhouse gas emissions) and collaborate with other agencies to improve air quality at the emission source and reduce vehicle miles traveled.
Policy 2.2 Cross-jurisdictional issues. Collaborate with regional agencies and surrounding jurisdictions to address cross-jurisdictional transportation and air quality issues.
Policy 2.3 Valleywide programs. Establish parallel air quality programs and implementation measures with other communities across the San Joaquin Valley.
Policy 2.4 Public participation. Encourage participation of local citizens, the business community, and interested groups and individuals in air quality planning and implementation.
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16 Policy 2.5 Public education. Promote programs that educate the public about regional air quality issues and solutions.
Policy 2.6 Innovative mitigation. Encourage innovative mitigation measures to reduce air quality impacts by c oordinating with the SJVAPCD, project applicants, and other interested parties.
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17 3.0 Setting
3.1 Existing Physical Setting
The project site is located in the City of Clovis within the San Joaquin Valley Air Basin (SJVAB). The SJVAB consists of eight counties, stretching from Kern County in the south to San Joaquin County in the north.
The SJVAB is bounded by the Sierra Nevada to the east, the Coast Ranges to the west, and the Tehachapi mountains to the south.
3.1.1 Local Climate and Meteorology
The SJVAB has an inland Mediterranean climate with warm, dry summers, relatively cool nights, and cooler winters with limited rainfall. Winters are mild with light rains and frequent heavy fog from December to January. In the SJVAB, the surrounding mountai ns restrict air movement and impede the dispersion of pollutants out of the basin. The SJVAB also experiences temperature inversions frequently throughout the year, which restrict vertical dispersion of air pollutants; an inversion occurs when a mass of warm dry air sits over cooler air near the ground, essentially trapping the air mass below. In addition, the Valley’s long, hot summers, and stagnant, foggy winters, provide ideal conditions for the formation of photochemical oxidants and reduce dispersion, respectively.
Wind speed and direction determine the dispersion of air pollutants. Marine air comes into the basin from the Sacramento River –San Joaquin River Delta, although most air movement is restricted by the surrounding mountains. Winds from the Bay Area flow nort heasterly into the Sacramento Valley and southward into San Joaquin County. This results in weak winds from the north and northeast, with an average speed of seven miles per hour. During the summer, wind from the north flows south and southeasterly through the Valley, through the Tehachapi Pass and into the Southeast Desert Air Basin.
Thus, emissions from the San Francisco Bay Area and the Broader Sacramento air basins are transported into San Joaquin County and the SJVAB. Emissions in the San Joaquin Valley are then transported to the Southeast Desert and Great Basin Valley Air Basins. In late fall and winter, cold air from the mountains flows into the Valley. This results in winds from the south that flow north and northwesterly. Some emissions from San Jo aquin County are transported to the broader Sacramento air basin during these times. However, the winds are relatively light, limiting the dispersion of CO and other pollutants.
In the late fall and winter, when there is little interchange of air between the valley and the coast, humidity is high following winter rains, and temperature inversions at ground level persist over the entire valley for several weeks, air movement is virtually absent and radiation fog, known as tule fog, forms.
This is typically when peak concentrations o f carbon monoxide (CO), oxides of nitrogen (NOX), and particulate matter (PM) occur.
The temperature and precipitation levels for Fresno are in Table 3. Table 3 shows that July is typically the warmest month and December is typically the coolest month. Rainfall in the project area varies considerably in both time and space. Almost all the annual rainfall comes from the fringes of mid-latitude storms from late November to early April, with summers being almost completely dry.
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18 Table 3: Meteorological Summary
Month Temperature (˚F) Average Precipitation
(inches) Average High Average Low
January 54.4 37.6 2.13
February 61.5 40.6 1.88
March 66.9 43.7 1.94
April 74.6 47.8 1.00
May 83.4 54.1 0.37
June 91.6 60.2 0.15
July 98.1 65.4 0.01
August 96.2 63.7 0.01
September 90.5 59.3 0.17
October 79.8 50.9 0.53
November 65.2 42.2 1.17
December 54.6 37.2 1.58
Annual Average 76.4 50.2 10.9
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1 Source : https://wrcc.dri.edu/cgi-bin/cliMAIN.pl?cafres+nca
3.1.2 Local Air Quality
The SJVAPCD maintains an air -monitoring network that measures levels of several air pollutants throughout the air basin. Since not all air monitoring stations measure all of the tracked pollutants, the data from the following two monitoring stations, listed in the order of proximity to the project site have been used. The nearest air monitoring station s to the project site with available data is the Fresno – Drummond Street Station monitoring station ( Drummond Street Station) located approximately 9.5 miles south of the project site at 4706 E Drummond St reet. Table 4 presents the monitored pollutant levels within the vicinity. However, it should be noted that due to the air monitoring station distance from the project site, recorded air pollution levels at the air monitoring station reflect with varying degrees of accuracy, local air quality conditions at the project site.
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Pollutant (Standard)2 2020 2021 2022
Ozone:
Maximum 1-Hour Concentration (ppm) 0.123 0.125 0.111
Days > CAAQS (0.09 ppm) 11 9 3
Maximum 8-Hour Concentration (ppm) 0.091 0.099 0.089
Days > NAAQS (0.07 ppm) 27 39 8
Days > CAAQS (0.070 ppm) 27 41 8
Carbon Monoxide:
Maximum 8-Hour Concentration (ppm) * * *
Days > NAAQS (9 ppm) 0 0 0
Nitrogen Dioxide:
Maximum 1-Hour Concentration (ppm) 0.067 0.065 0.058
Days > NAAQS (0.25 ppm) 0 0 0
Inhalable Particulates (PM10):
Maximum 24-Hour Concentration (µg/m3) 350.4 151.8 73.4
Days > NAAQS (150 µg /m3) 1 0 0
Days > CAAQS (50 µg /m3) 25 20 133
Annual Average (ug/m3) 59.9 43.8 31.2
Annual > NAAQS (50 µg /m3) Yes No No
Annual > CAAQS (20 µg /m3) Yes Yes Yes
Ultra-Fine Particulates (PM2.5):
Maximum 24-Hour Concentration (µg /m3) 163.2 99.9 53.3
Days > NAAQS (35 µg /m3) 45 30 14
Annual Average (µg /m3) 19.1 15.6 12.9
Annual > NAAQS (15 µg /m3) Yes Yes Yes
Annual > CAAQS (12 µg /m3) Yes Yes Yes
1. Source: obtained from https://www.arb.ca.gov/adam/topfour/topfour1.php 2 CAAQS = California Ambient Air Quality Standard; NAAQS = National Ambient Air Quality Standard; ppm = parts per million; µg/m3 = micrograms/cubic meter
3 No data available.
The monitoring data presented in Table 4 shows that ozone and particulate matter (PM10) are the air pollutants of primary concern in the project area, which are detailed below.
Ozone
During the 2020 to 2022 monitoring period, the State 1 -hour concentration standard for ozone were exceeded between 3 and 11 days each year at the Drummond Street Station. The State 8-hour ozone standard has been exceeded between 8 and 41 days each year over the past three years at the Drummond Street Station. The Federal 8 -hour ozone standard has been exceeded between 8 and 39 days each year of the past three years at the Drummond Street Station.
Carbon Monoxide
CO is another important pollutant that is due mainly to motor vehicles. The Drummond Street Station did not record an exceedance of the state or federal 8-hour CO standards for the last three years.
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The Drummond Street Station did not record an exceedance of the State or Federal NO 2 standards for the last three years.
Particulate Matter
During the 2020 to 2022 monitoring period, the State 24-hour concentration standard for PM10 was exceeded between 20 and 133 days each, while the Federal 24-hour standard was exceeded one day in 2020 at the Drummond Street Station. Over the same time period the Federal annual standard for PM10 was exceeded in 2020 at the Drummond Street Station and the State annual standard was exceeded each year.
The Federal 24-hour standard for PM2.5 has been exceeded between 14 and 45 days each year over the last three years at the Drummond Street Station.
According to the EPA, some people are much more sensitive than others to breathing fine particles (PM10 and PM2.5). People with influenza, chronic respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, and the elderly may suffer worsening illness and premature death due to breathing these fine particles. People with bronchitis can expect aggravated symptoms from breathing in fine particles. Children may experience decline in lung function due to breathing in PM10 and PM2.5. Other groups considered sensitive are smokers and people who cannot breathe well through their noses. Exercising athletes are also considered sensitive, because many breathe through their mouths during exercise.
3.1.3 Attainment Status
The EPA and the ARB designate air basins where ambient air quality standards are exceeded as “nonattainment” areas. If standards are met, the area is designated as an “attainment” area. If there is inadequate or inconclusive data to make a definitive attai nment designation, they are considered “unclassified.” National nonattainment areas are further designated as marginal, moderate, serious, severe, or extreme as a function of deviation from standards. Each standard has a different definition, or ‘form’ of what constitutes attainment, based on specific air quality statistics. For example, the Federal 8-hour CO standard is not to be exceeded more than once per year; therefore, an area is in attainment of the CO standard if no more than one 8-hour ambient air monitoring values exceeds the threshold per year. In contrast, the federal annual PM 2.5 standard is met if the three -year average of the annual average PM2.5 concentration is less than or equal to the standard. Table 5 lists the attainment status for the criteria pollutants in the basin.
As indicated below in Table 5, the SJVAPCD has been designated by the EPA as a non -attainment area for ozone (O3) and suspended particulates (PM 2.5). Currently, the Basin is in attainment with the ambient air quality standards for carbon monoxide (CO), lead, sulfur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and particulate matter (PM2.5).
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21 Table 5: Attainment Status of SJVAPCD1,2
Pollutant Federal Designation State Designation
1-Hour Ozone Revoked Nonattainment/Severe
8-Hour Ozone Nonattainment/Extreme Nonattainment
CO Unclassified/Attainment Attainment
PM10 Attainment Nonattainment
PM2.5 Nonattainment Nonattainment
Lead Unclassified/Attainment Attainment
SO2 Unclassified/Attainment Attainment
NO2 Unclassified/Attainment Attainment
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1 SJVAPCD = San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District 2 Source: https://ww2.valleyair.org/air-quality-information/ambient-air-quality-standards-valley-attainmnet-status/.
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4.1 Construction
Emissions are estimated using the CalEEMod (Version 2022.1.1.28) software, which is a statewide land use emissions computer model designed to provide a uniform platform for government agencies, land use planners, and environmental professionals to quantify potential criteria pollutant and GHG emissions from a variety of land use projects. CalEEMod was developed in collaboration with the air districts of California. Regional data (e.g., emission factors, trip lengths, meteorology, source inventory, etc.) have been provided by the various California air districts to account for local requirements and conditions. The model is considered to be an accurate and comprehensive tool for quantifying air quality and GHG impacts from land use projects throughout California.
The CalEEMod program uses the EMFAC2021 computer program to calculate the emission rates specific for the Fresno region of the SJVAPCD for construction -related employee vehicle trips and the OFFROAD2017 computer program to calculate emission rates for heavy truck operations. EMFAC20 21 and OFFROAD2017 are computer programs generated by CARB that calculates composite emission rates for vehicles. Emission rates are reported by the program in grams per trip and grams per mile or grams per running hour. Using CalEEMod, the peak annual air pollutant emissions were calculated and presented below. These emissions represent the highest level of emissions for each of the construction phases in terms of air pollutant emissions.
The analysis assesses the emissions associated with the construction of the proposed project as indicated in Table 1. Per the site plan, the overall area to be disturbed during construction of the proposed project was estimated to be approximately 7.45 acres. Construction is estimated to occur over approximately 14 months beginning in early 2025. The phases of the construction activities which have been analyzed below are: 1) site preparation, 2) grading, 3) building, 4) paving, and 5) architectural coating. For details on construction modeling and construction equipment for each phase, please see Appendix A.
4.2 Operations
Operational or long -term emissions occur over the life of the Project. Both mobile and area sources generate operational emissions. Area source emissions arise from consumer product usage, heaters that consume natural gas, gasoline -powered landscape equi pment, and architectural coatings (painting).
Mobile source emissions from motor vehicles are the largest single long -term source of air pollutants from the operation of the Project. Small amounts of emissions would also occur from area sources such as t he consumption of natural gas for heating, hearths, from landscaping emissions, and consumer product usage. The operational emissions were estimated using the latest version of CalEEMod.
Mobile Sources
Mobile sources include emissions from the additional vehicle miles generated from the proposed project. The project will generate approximately 2,797 trips per day. The program then applies the emission factors for each trip which is provided by the EMFAC20 21 model to determine the vehicular traffic pollutant emissions. The CalEEMod default trip lengths were used in this analysis. Please see CalEEMod output comments sections in Appendix A for details. 483
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Area sources include emissions from consumer products, landscape equipment and architectural coatings. Landscape maintenance includes fuel combustion emissions from equipment such as lawn mowers, rototillers, shredders/grinders, blowers, trimmers, chain saws, and hedge trimmers, as well as air compressors, generators, and pumps. As specifics were not known about the landscaping equipment fleet, CalEEMod defaults were used to estimate emissions from landscaping equipment.
Per SJVAPCD Rule 4601, the architectural coatings that would be applied after January 1, 2022 will be limited to an average of 50 grams per liter or less.
Energy Usage
2022.1.1.28 CalEEMod defaults were utilized.
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5.1 Air Quality Thresholds of Significance
5.1.1 CEQA Guidelines for Air Quality
The CEQA Guidelines define a significant effect on the environment as “a substantial, or potentially substantial, adverse change in the environment.” To determine if a project would have a significant impact on air quality, the type, level, and impact of emissions generated by the project must be evaluated.
The following air quality significance thresholds are contained in Appendix G of the CEQA Guidelines. A significant impact would occur if the project would:
• Conflict with or obstruct implementation of the applicable air quality plan; • Result in a cumulatively considerable net increase of any criteria pollutant for which the project region is nonattainment under an applicable national or state ambient air quality standard; • Expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations; or • Result in other emissions (such as those leading to odors) adversely affecting a substantial number of people.
The CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.7 provides the significance criteria established by the applicable air quality management district or air pollution control district, when available, may be relied upon to make determinations of significance. The potential air quality impacts of the project are, therefore, evaluated according to thresholds developed by SJVAPCD in their CEQA Guidelines.
5.1.2 Regional Significance Thresholds
According to the SJVAPCD, a project is non -conforming if it conflicts with or delays implementation of any applicable attainment or maintenance plan. A project is conforming if it complies with all applicable SJVAPCD rules and regulations, complies with all proposed control measures that are not yet adopted from the applicable plan(s), and it is consistent with the growth forecasts in the applicable plan(s) (or is directly included in the applicable plan).
Violation of Air Quality Standards or Substantial Contribution to Air Quality Violations. The SJVAPCD currently recommends that projects with construction-related and/or operational emissions that exceed any of the following emissions thresholds listed in Table 6 should be considered significant:
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25 Table 6: SJVAPCD Air Quality Significance Thresholds Pollutant
Annual Thresholds
(tons/year)
NOx 10
VOC 10
PM10 15
PM2.5 15
SOx 27
CO 100
For the purposes to this air quality impact analysis, a regional air quality impact would be considered significant if emissions exceed the SJVAPCD significance thresholds identified above in Table 6. 486
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6.1 Construction Air Quality Emissions Impact
The latest version of CalEEMod was used to estimate the onsite and offsite construction emissions. The emissions incorporate Regulation VIII . Regulation VIII (fugitive dust) is not considered a mitigation measure as the project by default is required to incorporate this rule during construction.
6.1.1 Regional Construction Emissions
The construction emissions for the project would not exceed SJVAPCD annual emissions thresholds as demonstrated in Table 7, and therefore would be considered less than significant.
Table 7: Regional Significance - Construction Emissions (tons/year)
Pollutant Emissions (tons/year)
Activity VOC NOx CO SO2 PM10 PM2.5
2025 0.19 1.54 2.03 0.00 0.30 0.16
2026 0.55 0.20 0.30 0.00 0.02 0.01
Total 0.74 1.74 2.32 0.00 0.32 0.17
SJVAPCD Thresholds 10 10 100 27 15 15
Exceeds Thresholds No No No No No No
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1 Source: CalEEMod Version 2022.1.1.28
2 On-site emissions from equipment operated on-site that is not operated on public roads. On-site grading PM-10 and PM-2.5 emissions show mitigated values for fugitive dust for compliance with SJVAPCD Regulation VIII. 3 Off-site emissions from equipment operated on public roads. 4 Construction, architectural coatings and paving phases may overlap.
6.1.3 Odors
Potential sources that may emit odors during construction activities include the application of materials such as asphalt pavement. The objectionable odors that may be produced during the construction process are of short -term in nature and the odor emiss ions are expected cease upon the drying or hardening of the odor producing materials. Diesel exhaust and VOCs would be emitted during construction of the project, which are objectionable to some; however, emissions would disperse rapidly from the project site and therefore should not reach an objectionable level at the nearest sensitive receptors. Due to the short-term nature and limited amounts of odor producing materials being utilized, no significant impact related to odors would occur during construction of the proposed project.
6.1.4 Construction-Related Toxic Air Contaminant Impact The greatest potential for toxic air contaminant emissions would be related to diesel particulate emissions associated with heavy equipment operations during construction of the proposed project. The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has issued the Air Toxic Hot Spots Program Risk Assessment Guidelines and Guidance Manual for the Preparation of Health Risk Assessments, February 2015 to provide a description of the algorithms, recommended exposure variates, cancer and noncancer health values, and the air modeling protocols needed to perform a health risk assessment 487
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27 (HRA) under the Air Toxics Hot Spots Information and Assessment Act of 1987. Hazard identification includes identifying all substances that are evaluated for cancer risk and/or non -cancer acute, 8 -hour, and chronic health impacts. In addition, identifying any multi-pathway substances that present a cancer risk or chronic non-cancer hazard via non-inhalation routes of exposure.
Given the relatively limited number of heavy -duty construction equipment and construction schedule, the proposed project would not result in a long -term substantial source of toxic air containment emissions and corresponding individual cancer risk. Furthermore, construction-based particulate matter (PM) emissions (including diesel exhaust emissions) do not exceed any regional thresholds. Therefore, no significant short-term toxic air contaminant impacts would occur during construction of the proposed project.
6.2 Operational Air Quality Emissions Impact
6.2.1 Regional Operational Emissions
The operations-related criteria air quality impacts created by the proposed project have been analyzed through the use of CalE EMod model. The operating emissions were based on year 2025, which is a conservative estimate of the opening year for the project. The summer and winter emissions created by the proposed project’s long -term operations were calculat ed and the highest emissions from either summer or winter are summarized in Table 8.
Table 8: Regional Significance - Operational Emissions (tons/year)
Activity
Pollutant Emissions (tons/year)1
VOC NOx CO SO2 PM10 PM2.5
Area Sources2 1.03 0.01 0.84 0.00 0.00 0.00
Energy Usage3 0.02 0.38 0.32 0.00 0.03 0.03
Mobile Sources4 1.65 1.39 9.56 0.02 1.87 0.49
Total Emissions 2.70 1.78 10.71 0.02 1.90 0.52
SJVAPCD Annual Thresholds 25 25 100 25 15 12
Exceeds Threshold? No No No No No No
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1 Source: CalEEMod Version 2022.1.1.28
2 Area sources consist of emissions from consumer products, architectural coatings, and landscaping equipment. 3 Energy usage consists of emissions from on-site natural gas usage. 4 Mobile sources consist of emissions from vehicles and road dust.
Table 8 provides the project's unmitigated operational emissions. Table 8 shows that the project does not exceed the SJVAPCD regional emissions thresholds. Therefore, operational emissions are considered to be less than significant.
6.2.2 Operations-Related Toxic Air Contaminant Impacts
The proposed project involves the construction of two new hotels would be located 65 feet from the nearest sensitive receptor (single-family residences). The primary toxic air contaminant (TAC) of concern from the project would be diesel particulate matter (DPM) from vehicles onsite. In accordance with the 488
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28 SJVAPCD health risk assessment methodology2, a scr eening health risk assessment was done for DPM emissions using a conservative estimate of one te nth of the total DPM to be generated by the project per CalEEMod est imates, shown in Appendix A .3 The results of the s creening assessment, shown in Appendix B, gave the project an intermediate risk, which means the project does not require any further analysis at this time but will be req uired to provide an update summary on a quadrennial basis to the SJVAPCD.
Therefore, impacts to nearby sensitive receptors are considered to be less than significant.
6.2.3 Operations-Related Odor Impacts
Potential sources that may emit odors during the on -going operations of the proposed project would include odor emissions from vehicular emissions and trash storage areas . As the project is that of a commercial use, no significant impact related to odors would occur during the on -going operations of the proposed project.
6.3 Cumulative Regional Air Quality Impacts
Cumulative projects include local development as well as general growth within the project area.
However, as with most development, the greatest source of emissions is from mobile sources, which travel well out of the local area. Therefore, from an air quality standpoint, the cumulative analysis would extend beyond any local projects and when wind patterns are considered, would cover an even larger area. Accordingly, the cumulative analysis for the project’s air quality must be generic by nature.
The project area is out of attainment for both ozone and particulate matter. Construction and operation of cumulative projects will further degrade the air quality of the SJVAB. The greatest cumulative impact on the quality of regional air cell will be the incremental addition of pollutants mainly from increased traffic from residential, commercial, and industrial development and the use of heavy equipment and trucks associated with the construction of these projects. Air quality will be temporarily degraded during construction activities that occur separately or simultaneously. However, in accordance with the SJVAPCD methodology, projects that do not exceed the SJVAPCD criteria or can be mitigated to less than criteria levels are not significant and do not add to the overall cumulative impact.
Project operations would generate emissions of NOx, ROG, CO, SO2, PM10, and PM2.5, which would not exceed the SJVAPCD regional thresholds and would not be expected to result in ground level concentrations that exceed the NAAQS or CAAQS. Therefore, operation of the project would not result in a cumulatively considerable net increase for non-attainment of criteria pollutants or ozone precursors.
As a result, the project would result in a less than significant cumulative impact for operational emissions.
2 https://ww2.valleyair.org/permitting/air -toxics -program/resources -for -regulated -facilities/health -risk -assessment/ 3 The project is appr oximately 0.17 miles in length at the longest point. As t he CalEEMod de fault trip length for the project was 5.18 miles , this represents approxi mately 1/30 th of an average trips len gth. Ther efore, assuming 1/10 th of a ll trips would occur onsite is a conservative assum ption.
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The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requires a discussion of any inconsistencies between a proposed project and applicable General Plans and Regional Plans (CEQA Guidelines Section 15125).
According to the SJVAPCD, a project is non -conforming if it conflicts with or delays implementation of any applicable attainment or maintenance plan.
A project is conforming if it complies with all applicable District rules and regulations, complies with all proposed control measures that are not yet adopted from the applicable plan(s), and is consistent with the growth forecasts in the applicable plan(s) (or is directly included in the applicable plan). Conformity with growth forecasts can be established by demonstrating that the project is consistent with the land use plan that was used to generate the growth forecast. An example of a non-conforming project would be one that increases the gross number of dwelling units, increases the number of trips, and/or increases the overall vehicle miles traveled in an affected area (relative to the applicable land use plan).
The project site is located in the City of Clovis. The proposed project will be a hotel. Per the City’s Land Use Zoning map , the current land use zoning is residential R-1, however a n amendment has been proposed to change the zoning to C -P to allow for commercial use. As shown by the results of this air analysis, the project's emissions do not exceed any SJVAPCD thresholds during either short -term construction or long-term operation of the project. Therefore, as the project would be a commercial use, the proposed project is not anticipated to exceed t he Attainment Plan assumptions for the project site with an approved zoning amendment.
Based on the above, the proposed project would not conflict with implementation of the SJVAPCD Attainment Plans, impacts are considered to be less than significant. 490
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The following references were used in the preparing this analysis.
California Air Pollution Control Officers Association
2009 Health Risk Assessments for Proposed Land Use Projects
California Air Resources Board
2008 Resolution 08-43
2008 Recommended Approaches for Setting Interim Significance Thresholds for Greenhouse Gases under the California Environmental Quality Act
2008 ARB Recommended Interim Risk Management Policy for Inhalation -Based Residential Cancer Risk – Frequently Asked Questions
2008 Climate Change Scoping Plan, a framework for change.
2011 Supplement to the AB 32 Scoping Plan Functional Equivalent Document
2013 Revised Emission Factors for Gasoline Marketing Operations at California Gasoline Dispensing Facilities
2014 First Update to the Climate Change Scoping Plan, Building on the Framework Pursuant to AB32, the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006. May.
2017 California's 2017 Climate Change Scoping Plan. November.
2020 Historical Air Quality, Top 4 Summary
City of Clovis
2014 General Plan – City of Clovis. 2014. https://cityofclovis.com/wp- content/uploads/2018/10/Clovis-General-Plan-2014.pdf.
Governor’s Office of Planning and Research
2008 CEQA and Climate: Addressing Climate Change Through California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Review
2009 CEQA Guideline Sections to be Added or Amended
Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment
2015 Air Toxics Hot Spots Program Risk Assessment Guidelines
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31 San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD) 2000 Environmental Review Guidelines Procedures for Implementing the California Environmental Quality Act. August 2000.
http://www.valleyair.org/transportation/CEQA%20Rules/ERG%20Adopted%20_August%202 000_.pdf.
2004 Extreme Ozone Attainment Demonstration Plan. October 2004. Accessed August 2017. http://www.valleyair.org/Air_Quality_Plans/AQ_Final_Adopted_Ozone2004.htm.
2006 Guidance for Air Dispersion Modeling. Accessed July 2018. http://www.valleyair.org/ busind/pto/tox_resources/Modeling%20Guidance.pdf.
2007a 2007 Ozone Plan. April 2007. Accessed August 2017. http://www.valleyair.org/ Air_Quality_Plans/docs/AQ_Ozone_2007_Adopted/2007_8HourOzone_CompletePlan.pdf.
2007b 2007 PM10 Maintenance Plan and Request for Redesignation. September 2007. Accessed August 2017. http://www.valleyair.org/Air_Quality_Plans/docs/Maintenance%20Plan10-25-
07.pdf.
2008 2008 PM2.5 Plan. April 2008. Accessed August 2017. http://www.valleyair.org/ Air_Quality_Plans/AQ_Final_Adopted_PM25_2008.htm.
2009 Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) Demonstration for Ozone State Implementation Plans (SIP). April 2009. Accessed August 2017. http://www.valleyair.org/Air_Quality_Plans/docs/RACTSIP-2009.pdf.
2012 2012 PM2.5 Plan. December 2012. Accessed August 2017. http://www.valleyair.org/ Air_Quality_Plans/PM25Plan2012/CompletedPlanbookmarked.pdf.
2015 Guidance for Assessing and Mitigating Air Quality Impacts. Accessed August 2017. http://www.valleyair.org/transportation/GAMAQI_3-19-15.pdf.
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CalEEMod Emissions Output
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Table of Contents
1. Basic Project Information
1.1. Basic Project Information
1.2. Land Use Types
1.3. User-Selected Emission Reduction Measures by Emissions Sector
2. Emissions Summary
2.1. Construction Emissions Compared Against Thresholds
2.2. Construction Emissions by Y ear, Unmitigated
2.4. Operations Emissions Compared Against Thresholds
2.5. Operations Emissions by Sector, Unmitigated
3. Construction Emissions Details
3.1. Site Preparation (2025) - Unmitigated
3.3. Grading (2025) - Unmitigated
3.5. Building Construction (2025) - Unmitigated
3.7. Building Construction (2026) - Unmitigated
3.9. Paving (2026) - Unmitigated
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3.11. Architectural Coating (2026) - Unmitigated
4. Operations Emissions Details
4.1. Mobile Emissions by Land Use
4.1.1. Unmitigated
4.2. Energy
4.2.1. Electricity Emissions By Land Use - Unmitigated
4.2.3. Natural Gas Emissions By Land Use - Unmitigated
4.3. Area Emissions by Source
4.3.1. Unmitigated
4.4. Water Emissions by Land Use
4.4.1. Unmitigated
4.5. Waste Emissions by Land Use
4.5.1. Unmitigated
4.6. Refrigerant Emissions by Land Use
4.6.1. Unmitigated
4.7. Offroad Emissions By Equipment Type
4.7.1. Unmitigated
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4.8.1. Unmitigated
4.9. User Defined Emissions By Equipment Type
4.9.1. Unmitigated
4.10. Soil Carbon Accumulation By Vegetation Type
4.10.1. Soil Carbon Accumulation By Vegetation Type - Unmitigated
4.10.2. Above and Belowground Carbon Accumulation by Land Use Type - Unmitigated
4.10.3. Avoided and Sequestered Emissions by Species - Unmitigated
5. Activity Data
5.1. Construction Schedule
5.2. Off-Road Equipment
5.2.1. Unmitigated
5.3. Construction Vehicles
5.3.1. Unmitigated
5.4. Vehicles
5.4.1. Construction Vehicle Control Strategies
5.5. Architectural Coatings
5.6. Dust Mitigation
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5.6.2. Construction Earthmoving Control Strategies
5.7. Construction Paving
5.8. Construction Electricity Consumption and Emissions Factors
5.9. Operational Mobile Sources
5.9.1. Unmitigated
5.10. Operational Area Sources
5.10.1. Hearths
5.10.1.1. Unmitigated
5.10.2. Architectural Coatings
5.10.3. Landscape Equipment
5.11. Operational Energy Consumption
5.11.1. Unmitigated
5.12. Operational Water and Wastewater Consumption
5.12.1. Unmitigated
5.13. Operational Waste Generation
5.13.1. Unmitigated
5.14. Operational Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Equipment
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5.15. Operational Off-Road Equipment
5.15.1. Unmitigated
5.16. Stationary Sources
5.16.1. Emergency Generators and Fire Pumps
5.16.2. Process Boilers
5.17. User Defined
5.18. Vegetation
5.18.1. Land Use Change
5.18.1.1. Unmitigated
5.18.1. Biomass Cover Type
5.18.1.1. Unmitigated
5.18.2. Sequestration
5.18.2.1. Unmitigated
6. Climate Risk Detailed Report
6.1. Climate Risk Summary
6.2. Initial Climate Risk Scores
6.3. Adjusted Climate Risk Scores
6.4. Climate Risk Reduction Measures 498
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7. Health and Equity Details
7.1. CalEnviroScreen 4.0 Scores
7.2. Healthy Places Index Scores
7.3. Overall Health & Equity Scores
7.4. Health & Equity Measures
7.5. Evaluation Scorecard
7.6. Health & Equity Custom Measures
8. User Changes to Default Data
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1. Basic Project Information
1.1. Basic Project Information
Data Field Value
Project Name Peach & Herndon Hotel Clovis
Construction Start Date 1/1/2025
Operational Y ear 2026
Lead Agency —
Land Use Scale Project/site
Analysis Level for Defaults County
Windspeed (m/s) 2.70
Precipitation (days) 12.2
Location 462 Herndon Ave, Clovis, CA 93612, USA
County Fresno
City Clovis
Air District San Joaquin Valley APCD
Air Basin San Joaquin Valley
TAZ 2438
EDFZ 5
Electric Utility Pacific Gas & Electric Company
Gas Utility Pacific Gas & Electric
App Version 2022.1.1.28
1.2. Land Use Types
Land Use Subtype Size Unit Lot Acreage Building Area (sq ft) Landscape Area (sq ft)
Special Landscape
Area (sq ft)
Population Description
Hotel 350 Room 4.22 214,409 0.00 — — —
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Parking Lot 359 Space 3.23 0.00 20,000 — — —
1.3. User-Selected Emission Reduction Measures by Emissions Sector No measures selected
2. Emissions Summary
2.1. Construction Emissions Compared Against Thresholds Criteria Pollutants (lb/day for daily, ton/yr for annual) and GHGs (lb/day for daily, MT/yr for annual) Un/Mit. ROG NOx CO SO2 PM10E PM10D PM10T PM2.5E PM2.5D PM2.5T BCO2 NBCO2 CO2T CH4 N2O R CO2e Daily,
Summer
(Max)
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Unmit. 1.54 11.4 16.7 0.03 0.44 0.61 1.05 0.40 0.15 0.55 — 3,406 3,406 0.12 0.11 3.24 3,445 Daily,
Winter
(Max)
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Unmit. 51.8 31.7 30.7 0.05 1.37 19.8 21.1 1.26 10.1 11.4 — 5,390 5,390 0.22 0.37 0.15 5,409 Average
Daily
(Max)
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Unmit. 2.99 8.45 11.1 0.02 0.33 1.31 1.64 0.30 0.56 0.86 — 2,356 2,356 0.09 0.08 0.94 2,384 Annual
(Max)
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Unmit. 0.55 1.54 2.03 < 0.005 0.06 0.24 0.30 0.06 0.10 0.16 — 390 390 0.01 0.01 0.16 395
2.2. Construction Emissions by Y ear, Unmitigated
Criteria Pollutants (lb/day for daily, ton/yr for annual) and GHGs (lb/day for daily, MT/yr for annual) Y ear ROG NOx CO SO2 PM10E PM10D PM10T PM2.5E PM2.5D PM2.5T BCO2 NBCO2 CO2T CH4 N2O R CO2e Daily -
Summer
(Max)
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
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2025 1.54 11.4 16.7 0.03 0.44 0.61 1.05 0.40 0.15 0.55 — 3,406 3,406 0.12 0.11 3.24 3,445 Daily -
Winter
(Max)
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
2025 3.38 31.7 30.7 0.05 1.37 19.8 21.1 1.26 10.1 11.4 — 5,390 5,390 0.22 0.37 0.15 5,409 2026 51.8 10.9 15.8 0.03 0.38 0.61 0.99 0.35 0.15 0.50 — 3,326 3,326 0.13 0.11 0.08 3,363 Average
Daily
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
2025 1.05 8.45 11.1 0.02 0.33 1.31 1.64 0.30 0.56 0.86 — 2,356 2,356 0.09 0.08 0.94 2,384 2026 2.99 1.10 1.62 < 0.005 0.04 0.05 0.09 0.04 0.01 0.05 — 306 306 0.01 0.01 0.10 309 Annual — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
2025 0.19 1.54 2.03 < 0.005 0.06 0.24 0.30 0.06 0.10 0.16 — 390 390 0.01 0.01 0.16 395 2026 0.55 0.20 0.30 < 0.005 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.01 < 0.005 0.01 — 50.7 50.7 < 0.005 < 0.005 0.02 51.2
2.4. Operations Emissions Compared Against Thresholds
Criteria Pollutants (lb/day for daily, ton/yr for annual) and GHGs (lb/day for daily, MT/yr for annual) Un/Mit. ROG NOx CO SO2 PM10E PM10D PM10T PM2.5E PM2.5D PM2.5T BCO2 NBCO2 CO2T CH4 N2O R CO2e Daily,
Summer
(Max)
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Unmit. 16.6 9.25 69.7 0.14 0.27 10.3 10.5 0.26 2.60 2.86 120 16,345 16,465 13.1 0.75 379 17,393 Daily,
Winter
(Max)
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Unmit. 13.9 10.2 55.4 0.13 0.26 10.3 10.5 0.25 2.60 2.85 120 15,246 15,366 13.2 0.80 336 16,270 Average
Daily
(Max)
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Unmit. 14.8 9.73 58.7 0.13 0.27 10.2 10.4 0.26 2.58 2.84 120 15,563 15,683 13.1 0.77 354 16,595 Annual
(Max)
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
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2.5. Operations Emissions by Sector, Unmitigated
Criteria Pollutants (lb/day for daily, ton/yr for annual) and GHGs (lb/day for daily, MT/yr for annual) Sector ROG NOx CO SO2 PM10E PM10D PM10T PM2.5E PM2.5D PM2.5T BCO2 NBCO2 CO2T CH4 N2O R CO2e Daily,
Summer
(Max)
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Mobile 10.1 7.12 58.6 0.13 0.10 10.3 10.4 0.09 2.60 2.70 — 13,000 13,000 0.64 0.68 43.7 13,263 Area 6.41 0.08 9.32 < 0.005 0.02 — 0.02 0.01 — 0.01 — 38.3 38.3 < 0.005 < 0.005 — 38.5 Energy 0.11 2.06 1.73 0.01 0.16 — 0.16 0.16 — 0.16 — 3,287 3,287 0.35 0.02 — 3,302 Water — — — — — — — — — — 17.0 19.9 36.9 1.75 0.04 — 93.1 Waste — — — — — — — — — — 103 0.00 103 10.3 0.00 — 361
Refrig. — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 335 335
Total 16.6 9.25 69.7 0.14 0.27 10.3 10.5 0.26 2.60 2.86 120 16,345 16,465 13.1 0.75 379 17,393 Daily,
Winter
(Max)
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Mobile 8.87 8.12 53.7 0.12 0.10 10.3 10.4 0.09 2.60 2.70 — 11,939 11,939 0.76 0.74 1.13 12,178 Area 4.88 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Energy 0.11 2.06 1.73 0.01 0.16 — 0.16 0.16 — 0.16 — 3,287 3,287 0.35 0.02 — 3,302 Water — — — — — — — — — — 17.0 19.9 36.9 1.75 0.04 — 93.1 Waste — — — — — — — — — — 103 0.00 103 10.3 0.00 — 361
Refrig. — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 335 335
Total 13.9 10.2 55.4 0.13 0.26 10.3 10.5 0.25 2.60 2.85 120 15,246 15,366 13.2 0.80 336 16,270 Average
Daily
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Mobile 9.03 7.63 52.4 0.12 0.10 10.2 10.3 0.09 2.58 2.68 — 12,237 12,237 0.70 0.71 18.9 12,484 Area 5.64 0.04 4.60 < 0.005 0.01 — 0.01 0.01 — 0.01 — 18.9 18.9 < 0.005 < 0.005 — 19.0 Energy 0.11 2.06 1.73 0.01 0.16 — 0.16 0.16 — 0.16 — 3,287 3,287 0.35 0.02 — 3,302 Water — — — — — — — — — — 17.0 19.9 36.9 1.75 0.04 — 93.1 Waste — — — — — — — — — — 103 0.00 103 10.3 0.00 — 361
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Refrig. — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 335 335
Total 14.8 9.73 58.7 0.13 0.27 10.2 10.4 0.26 2.58 2.84 120 15,563 15,683 13.1 0.77 354 16,595 Annual — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Mobile 1.65 1.39 9.56 0.02 0.02 1.86 1.87 0.02 0.47 0.49 — 2,026 2,026 0.12 0.12 3.13 2,067 Area 1.03 0.01 0.84 < 0.005 < 0.005 — < 0.005 < 0.005 — < 0.005 — 3.13 3.13 < 0.005 < 0.005 — 3.14 Energy 0.02 0.38 0.32 < 0.005 0.03 — 0.03 0.03 — 0.03 — 544 544 0.06 < 0.005 — 547 Water — — — — — — — — — — 2.82 3.30 6.11 0.29 0.01 — 15.4 Waste — — — — — — — — — — 17.1 0.00 17.1 1.71 0.00 — 59.8 Refrig. — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 55.5 55.5
Total 2.70 1.78 10.7 0.02 0.05 1.86 1.90 0.05 0.47 0.52 19.9 2,577 2,597 2.17 0.13 58.6 2,747
3. Construction Emissions Details
3.1. Site Preparation (2025) - Unmitigated
Criteria Pollutants (lb/day for daily, ton/yr for annual) and GHGs (lb/day for daily, MT/yr for annual) Location ROG NOx CO SO2 PM10E PM10D PM10T PM2.5E PM2.5D PM2.5T BCO2 NBCO2 CO2T CH4 N2O R CO2e Onsite — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Daily,
Summer
(Max)
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Daily,
Winter
(Max)
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Off-Road
Equipment
3.31 31.6 30.2 0.05 1.37 — 1.37 1.26 — 1.26 — 5,295 5,295 0.21 0.04 — 5,314 Dust
From
Material
Movement
— — — — — 19.7 19.7 — 10.1 10.1 — — — — — — —
Onsite
truck
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 — 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 504
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Average
Daily
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Off-Road
Equipment
0.09 0.87 0.83 < 0.005 0.04 — 0.04 0.03 — 0.03 — 145 145 0.01 < 0.005 — 146 Dust
From
Material
Movement
— — — — — 0.54 0.54 — 0.28 0.28 — — — — — — —
Onsite
truck
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 — 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Annual — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Off-Road
Equipment
0.02 0.16 0.15 < 0.005 0.01 — 0.01 0.01 — 0.01 — 24.0 24.0 < 0.005 < 0.005 — 24.1 Dust
From
Material
Movement
— — — — — 0.10 0.10 — 0.05 0.05 — — — — — — —
Onsite
truck
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 — 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Offsite — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Daily,
Summer
(Max)
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Daily,
Winter
(Max)
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Worker 0.07 0.05 0.53 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.10 0.00 0.02 0.02 — 94.2 94.2 < 0.005 < 0.005 0.01 95.6 Vendor 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 — 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Hauling 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 — 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Average
Daily
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Worker < 0.005 < 0.005 0.01 0.00 0.00 < 0.005 < 0.005 0.00 < 0.005 < 0.005 — 2.67 2.67 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 2.72 Vendor 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 — 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Hauling 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 — 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00505 AGENDA ITEM NO. 13.
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Annual — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Worker < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 0.00 0.00 < 0.005 < 0.005 0.00 < 0.005 < 0.005 — 0.44 0.44 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 0.45 Vendor 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 — 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Hauling 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 — 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
3.3. Grading (2025) - Unmitigated
Criteria Pollutants (lb/day for daily, ton/yr for annual) and GHGs (lb/day for daily, MT/yr for annual) Location ROG NOx CO SO2 PM10E PM10D PM10T PM2.5E PM2.5D PM2.5T BCO2 NBCO2 CO2T CH4 N2O R CO2e Onsite — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Daily,
Summer
(Max)
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Daily,
Winter
(Max)
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Off-Road
Equipment
1.74 16.3 17.9 0.03 0.72 — 0.72 0.66 — 0.66 — 2,959 2,959 0.12 0.02 — 2,970 Dust
From
Material
Movement
— — — — — 7.10 7.10 — 3.43 3.43 — — — — — — —
Onsite
truck
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 — 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Average
Daily
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Off-Road
Equipment
0.10 0.89 0.98 < 0.005 0.04 — 0.04 0.04 — 0.04 — 162 162 0.01 < 0.005 — 163 Dust
From
Material
Movement
— — — — — 0.39 0.39 — 0.19 0.19 — — — — — — —
Onsite
truck
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 — 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Annual — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
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Off-Road
Equipment
0.02 0.16 0.18 < 0.005 0.01 — 0.01 0.01 — 0.01 — 26.8 26.8 < 0.005 < 0.005 — 26.9 Dust
From
Material
Movement
— — — — — 0.07 0.07 — 0.03 0.03 — — — — — — —
Onsite
truck
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 — 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Offsite — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Daily,
Summer
(Max)
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Daily,
Winter
(Max)
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Worker 0.06 0.04 0.45 0.00 0.00 0.08 0.08 0.00 0.02 0.02 — 80.7 80.7 < 0.005 < 0.005 0.01 82.0 Vendor 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 — 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Hauling 0.04 2.80 0.65 0.01 0.04 0.58 0.62 0.04 0.16 0.20 — 2,187 2,187 0.05 0.34 0.14 2,289 Average
Daily
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Worker < 0.005 < 0.005 0.03 0.00 0.00 < 0.005 < 0.005 0.00 < 0.005 < 0.005 — 4.58 4.58 < 0.005 < 0.005 0.01 4.66 Vendor 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 — 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Hauling < 0.005 0.15 0.04 < 0.005 < 0.005 0.03 0.03 < 0.005 0.01 0.01 — 120 120 < 0.005 0.02 0.13 126 Annual — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Worker < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 0.00 0.00 < 0.005 < 0.005 0.00 < 0.005 < 0.005 — 0.76 0.76 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 0.77 Vendor 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 — 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Hauling < 0.005 0.03 0.01 < 0.005 < 0.005 0.01 0.01 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 — 19.8 19.8 < 0.005 < 0.005 0.02 20.8
3.5. Building Construction (2025) - Unmitigated
Criteria Pollutants (lb/day for daily, ton/yr for annual) and GHGs (lb/day for daily, MT/yr for annual) Location ROG NOx CO SO2 PM10E PM10D PM10T PM2.5E PM2.5D PM2.5T BCO2 NBCO2 CO2T CH4 N2O R CO2e Onsite — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —507
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Daily,
Summer
(Max)
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Off-Road
Equipment
1.13 10.4 13.0 0.02 0.43 — 0.43 0.40 — 0.40 — 2,398 2,398 0.10 0.02 — 2,406 Onsite
truck
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 — 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Daily,
Winter
(Max)
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Off-Road
Equipment
1.13 10.4 13.0 0.02 0.43 — 0.43 0.40 — 0.40 — 2,398 2,398 0.10 0.02 — 2,406 Onsite
truck
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 — 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Average
Daily
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Off-Road
Equipment
0.64 5.97 7.45 0.01 0.25 — 0.25 0.23 — 0.23 — 1,370 1,370 0.06 0.01 — 1,375 Onsite
truck
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 — 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Annual — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Off-Road
Equipment
0.12 1.09 1.36 < 0.005 0.05 — 0.05 0.04 — 0.04 — 227 227 0.01 < 0.005 — 228 Onsite
truck
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 — 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Offsite — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Daily,
Summer
(Max)
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Worker 0.39 0.21 3.35 0.00 0.00 0.49 0.49 0.00 0.11 0.11 — 546 546 0.02 0.02 2.04 555 Vendor 0.02 0.74 0.33 < 0.005 0.01 0.12 0.12 0.01 0.03 0.04 — 462 462 0.01 0.07 1.20 484 Hauling 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 — 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Daily,
Winter
(Max)
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
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Worker 0.34 0.25 2.72 0.00 0.00 0.49 0.49 0.00 0.11 0.11 — 485 485 0.02 0.02 0.05 492 Vendor 0.02 0.79 0.35 < 0.005 0.01 0.12 0.12 0.01 0.03 0.04 — 463 463 0.01 0.07 0.03 484 Hauling 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 — 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Average
Daily
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Worker 0.20 0.13 1.58 0.00 0.00 0.28 0.28 0.00 0.07 0.07 — 287 287 0.01 0.01 0.50 292 Vendor 0.01 0.44 0.19 < 0.005 < 0.005 0.07 0.07 < 0.005 0.02 0.02 — 264 264 0.01 0.04 0.30 276 Hauling 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 — 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Annual — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Worker 0.04 0.02 0.29 0.00 0.00 0.05 0.05 0.00 0.01 0.01 — 47.5 47.5 < 0.005 < 0.005 0.08 48.3 Vendor < 0.005 0.08 0.04 < 0.005 < 0.005 0.01 0.01 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 — 43.8 43.8 < 0.005 0.01 0.05 45.8 Hauling 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 — 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
3.7. Building Construction (2026) - Unmitigated
Criteria Pollutants (lb/day for daily, ton/yr for annual) and GHGs (lb/day for daily, MT/yr for annual) Location ROG NOx CO SO2 PM10E PM10D PM10T PM2.5E PM2.5D PM2.5T BCO2 NBCO2 CO2T CH4 N2O R CO2e Onsite — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Daily,
Summer
(Max)
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Daily,
Winter
(Max)
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Off-Road
Equipment
1.07 9.85 13.0 0.02 0.38 — 0.38 0.35 — 0.35 — 2,397 2,397 0.10 0.02 — 2,405 Onsite
truck
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 — 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Average
Daily
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Off-Road
Equipment
0.06 0.60 0.79 < 0.005 0.02 — 0.02 0.02 — 0.02 — 145 145 0.01 < 0.005 — 146 509
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Onsite
truck
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 — 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Annual — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Off-Road
Equipment
0.01 0.11 0.14 < 0.005 < 0.005 — < 0.005 < 0.005 — < 0.005 — 24.1 24.1 < 0.005 < 0.005 — 24.2 Onsite
truck
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 — 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Offsite — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Daily,
Summer
(Max)
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Daily,
Winter
(Max)
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Worker 0.32 0.23 2.50 0.00 0.00 0.49 0.49 0.00 0.11 0.11 — 475 475 0.02 0.02 0.05 482 Vendor 0.02 0.77 0.34 < 0.005 0.01 0.12 0.12 0.01 0.03 0.04 — 454 454 0.01 0.07 0.03 475 Hauling 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 — 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Average
Daily
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Worker 0.02 0.01 0.15 0.00 0.00 0.03 0.03 0.00 0.01 0.01 — 29.8 29.8 < 0.005 < 0.005 0.05 30.3 Vendor < 0.005 0.05 0.02 < 0.005 < 0.005 0.01 0.01 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 — 27.5 27.5 < 0.005 < 0.005 0.03 28.8 Hauling 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 — 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Annual — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Worker < 0.005 < 0.005 0.03 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.00 < 0.005 < 0.005 — 4.94 4.94 < 0.005 < 0.005 0.01 5.02 Vendor < 0.005 0.01 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 — 4.56 4.56 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 4.77 Hauling 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 — 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
3.9. Paving (2026) - Unmitigated
Criteria Pollutants (lb/day for daily, ton/yr for annual) and GHGs (lb/day for daily, MT/yr for annual) Location ROG NOx CO SO2 PM10E PM10D PM10T PM2.5E PM2.5D PM2.5T BCO2 NBCO2 CO2T CH4 N2O R CO2e Onsite — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —510
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Daily,
Summer
(Max)
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Daily,
Winter
(Max)
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Off-Road
Equipment
0.76 7.12 9.94 0.01 0.32 — 0.32 0.29 — 0.29 — 1,511 1,511 0.06 0.01 — 1,516 Paving 0.42 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Onsite
truck
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 — 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Average
Daily
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Off-Road
Equipment
0.04 0.39 0.54 < 0.005 0.02 — 0.02 0.02 — 0.02 — 82.8 82.8 < 0.005 < 0.005 — 83.1 Paving 0.02 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Onsite
truck
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 — 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Annual — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Off-Road
Equipment
0.01 0.07 0.10 < 0.005 < 0.005 — < 0.005 < 0.005 — < 0.005 — 13.7 13.7 < 0.005 < 0.005 — 13.8 Paving < 0.005 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Onsite
truck
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 — 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Offsite — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Daily,
Summer
(Max)
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Daily,
Winter
(Max)
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Worker 0.05 0.04 0.42 0.00 0.00 0.08 0.08 0.00 0.02 0.02 — 79.1 79.1 < 0.005 < 0.005 0.01 80.3 Vendor < 0.005 0.11 0.05 < 0.005 < 0.005 0.02 0.02 < 0.005 < 0.005 0.01 — 64.7 64.7 < 0.005 0.01 < 0.005 67.6 Hauling 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 — 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00511 AGENDA ITEM NO. 13.
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Average
Daily
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Worker < 0.005 < 0.005 0.02 0.00 0.00 < 0.005 < 0.005 0.00 < 0.005 < 0.005 — 4.49 4.49 < 0.005 < 0.005 0.01 4.56 Vendor < 0.005 0.01 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 — 3.54 3.54 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 3.70 Hauling 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 — 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Annual — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Worker < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 0.00 0.00 < 0.005 < 0.005 0.00 < 0.005 < 0.005 — 0.74 0.74 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 0.76 Vendor < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 — 0.59 0.59 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 0.61 Hauling 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 — 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
3.11. Architectural Coating (2026) - Unmitigated
Criteria Pollutants (lb/day for daily, ton/yr for annual) and GHGs (lb/day for daily, MT/yr for annual) Location ROG NOx CO SO2 PM10E PM10D PM10T PM2.5E PM2.5D PM2.5T BCO2 NBCO2 CO2T CH4 N2O R CO2e Onsite — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Daily,
Summer
(Max)
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Daily,
Winter
(Max)
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Off-Road
Equipment
0.12 0.86 1.13 < 0.005 0.02 — 0.02 0.02 — 0.02 — 134 134 0.01 < 0.005 — 134 Architect
ural
Coatings
51.7 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Onsite
truck
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 — 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Average
Daily
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Off-Road
Equipment
0.01 0.05 0.06 < 0.005 < 0.005 — < 0.005 < 0.005 — < 0.005 — 7.32 7.32 < 0.005 < 0.005 — 7.34 512
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ural
Onsite
truck
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 — 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Annual — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Off-Road
Equipment
< 0.005 0.01 0.01 < 0.005 < 0.005 — < 0.005 < 0.005 — < 0.005 — 1.21 1.21 < 0.005 < 0.005 — 1.22 Architect
ural
Coatings
0.52 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Onsite
truck
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 — 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Offsite — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Daily,
Summer
(Max)
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Daily,
Winter
(Max)
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Worker 0.06 0.05 0.50 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.10 0.00 0.02 0.02 — 94.9 94.9 < 0.005 < 0.005 0.01 96.4 Vendor 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 — 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Hauling 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 — 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Average
Daily
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Worker < 0.005 < 0.005 0.03 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.00 < 0.005 < 0.005 — 5.39 5.39 < 0.005 < 0.005 0.01 5.48 Vendor 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 — 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Hauling 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 — 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Annual — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Worker < 0.005 < 0.005 0.01 0.00 0.00 < 0.005 < 0.005 0.00 < 0.005 < 0.005 — 0.89 0.89 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 0.91 Vendor 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 — 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Hauling 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 — 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 513
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4. Operations Emissions Details
4.1. Mobile Emissions by Land Use
4.1.1. Unmitigated
Mobile source emissions results are presented in Sections 2.6. No further detailed breakdown of emissions is available.
4.2. Energy
4.2.1. Electricity Emissions By Land Use - Unmitigated
Criteria Pollutants (lb/day for daily, ton/yr for annual) and GHGs (lb/day for daily, MT/yr for annual) Land
Use
ROG NOx CO SO2 PM10E PM10D PM10T PM2.5E PM2.5D PM2.5T BCO2 NBCO2 CO2T CH4 N2O R CO2e Daily,
Summer
(Max)
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Hotel — — — — — — — — — — — 763 763 0.12 0.01 — 771
Parking
Lot
— — — — — — — — — — — 68.9 68.9 0.01 < 0.005 — 69.6
Total — — — — — — — — — — — 832 832 0.13 0.02 — 840
Daily,
Winter
(Max)
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Hotel — — — — — — — — — — — 763 763 0.12 0.01 — 771
Parking
Lot
— — — — — — — — — — — 68.9 68.9 0.01 < 0.005 — 69.6
Total — — — — — — — — — — — 832 832 0.13 0.02 — 840
Annual — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Hotel — — — — — — — — — — — 126 126 0.02 < 0.005 — 128
Parking
Lot
— — — — — — — — — — — 11.4 11.4 < 0.005 < 0.005 — 11.5
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4.2.3. Natural Gas Emissions By Land Use - Unmitigated
Criteria Pollutants (lb/day for daily, ton/yr for annual) and GHGs (lb/day for daily, MT/yr for annual) Land
Use
ROG NOx CO SO2 PM10E PM10D PM10T PM2.5E PM2.5D PM2.5T BCO2 NBCO2 CO2T CH4 N2O R CO2e Daily,
Summer
(Max)
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Hotel 0.11 2.06 1.73 0.01 0.16 — 0.16 0.16 — 0.16 — 2,455 2,455 0.22 < 0.005 — 2,462 Parking
Lot
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 — 0.00 0.00 — 0.00 — 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 — 0.00 Total 0.11 2.06 1.73 0.01 0.16 — 0.16 0.16 — 0.16 — 2,455 2,455 0.22 < 0.005 — 2,462 Daily,
Winter
(Max)
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Hotel 0.11 2.06 1.73 0.01 0.16 — 0.16 0.16 — 0.16 — 2,455 2,455 0.22 < 0.005 — 2,462 Parking
Lot
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 — 0.00 0.00 — 0.00 — 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 — 0.00 Total 0.11 2.06 1.73 0.01 0.16 — 0.16 0.16 — 0.16 — 2,455 2,455 0.22 < 0.005 — 2,462 Annual — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Hotel 0.02 0.38 0.32 < 0.005 0.03 — 0.03 0.03 — 0.03 — 407 407 0.04 < 0.005 — 408 Parking
Lot
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 — 0.00 0.00 — 0.00 — 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 — 0.00 Total 0.02 0.38 0.32 < 0.005 0.03 — 0.03 0.03 — 0.03 — 407 407 0.04 < 0.005 — 408
4.3. Area Emissions by Source
4.3.1. Unmitigated
Criteria Pollutants (lb/day for daily, ton/yr for annual) and GHGs (lb/day for daily, MT/yr for annual) Source ROG NOx CO SO2 PM10E PM10D PM10T PM2.5E PM2.5D PM2.5T BCO2 NBCO2 CO2T CH4 N2O R CO2e Daily,
Summer
(Max)
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
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Consum
Products
4.60 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Architect
ural
Coatings
0.28 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Landsca
pe
Equipme
nt
1.53 0.08 9.32 < 0.005 0.02 — 0.02 0.01 — 0.01 — 38.3 38.3 < 0.005 < 0.005 — 38.5 Total 6.41 0.08 9.32 < 0.005 0.02 — 0.02 0.01 — 0.01 — 38.3 38.3 < 0.005 < 0.005 — 38.5 Daily,
Winter
(Max)
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Consum
er
Products
4.60 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Architect
ural
Coatings
0.28 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Total 4.88 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Annual — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Consum
er
Products
0.84 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Architect
ural
Coatings
0.05 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Landsca
pe
Equipme
nt
0.14 0.01 0.84 < 0.005 < 0.005 — < 0.005 < 0.005 — < 0.005 — 3.13 3.13 < 0.005 < 0.005 — 3.14 Total 1.03 0.01 0.84 < 0.005 < 0.005 — < 0.005 < 0.005 — < 0.005 — 3.13 3.13 < 0.005 < 0.005 — 3.14
4.4. Water Emissions by Land Use
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4.4.1. Unmitigated
Criteria Pollutants (lb/day for daily, ton/yr for annual) and GHGs (lb/day for daily, MT/yr for annual) Land
Use
ROG NOx CO SO2 PM10E PM10D PM10T PM2.5E PM2.5D PM2.5T BCO2 NBCO2 CO2T CH4 N2O R CO2e Daily,
Summer
(Max)
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Hotel — — — — — — — — — — 17.0 19.5 36.6 1.75 0.04 — 92.7 Parking
Lot
— — — — — — — — — — 0.00 0.37 0.37 < 0.005 < 0.005 — 0.37 Total — — — — — — — — — — 17.0 19.9 36.9 1.75 0.04 — 93.1 Daily,
Winter
(Max)
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Hotel — — — — — — — — — — 17.0 19.5 36.6 1.75 0.04 — 92.7 Parking
Lot
— — — — — — — — — — 0.00 0.37 0.37 < 0.005 < 0.005 — 0.37 Total — — — — — — — — — — 17.0 19.9 36.9 1.75 0.04 — 93.1 Annual — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Hotel — — — — — — — — — — 2.82 3.24 6.05 0.29 0.01 — 15.4 Parking
Lot
— — — — — — — — — — 0.00 0.06 0.06 < 0.005 < 0.005 — 0.06 Total — — — — — — — — — — 2.82 3.30 6.11 0.29 0.01 — 15.4
4.5. Waste Emissions by Land Use
4.5.1. Unmitigated
Criteria Pollutants (lb/day for daily, ton/yr for annual) and GHGs (lb/day for daily, MT/yr for annual) Land
Use
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—————————————————Daily,
Summer
(Max)
Hotel — — — — — — — — — — 103 0.00 103 10.3 0.00 — 361
Parking
Lot
— — — — — — — — — — 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 — 0.00
Total — — — — — — — — — — 103 0.00 103 10.3 0.00 — 361
Daily,
Winter
(Max)
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Hotel — — — — — — — — — — 103 0.00 103 10.3 0.00 — 361
Parking
Lot
— — — — — — — — — — 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 — 0.00
Total — — — — — — — — — — 103 0.00 103 10.3 0.00 — 361
Annual — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Hotel — — — — — — — — — — 17.1 0.00 17.1 1.71 0.00 — 59.8 Parking
Lot
— — — — — — — — — — 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 — 0.00
Total — — — — — — — — — — 17.1 0.00 17.1 1.71 0.00 — 59.8
4.6. Refrigerant Emissions by Land Use
4.6.1. Unmitigated
Criteria Pollutants (lb/day for daily, ton/yr for annual) and GHGs (lb/day for daily, MT/yr for annual) Land
Use
ROG NOx CO SO2 PM10E PM10D PM10T PM2.5E PM2.5D PM2.5T BCO2 NBCO2 CO2T CH4 N2O R CO2e Daily,
Summer
(Max)
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Hotel — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 335 335
Total — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 335 335
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Winter
(Max)
Hotel — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 335 335
Total — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 335 335
Annual — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Hotel — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 55.5 55.5
Total — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 55.5 55.5
4.7. Offroad Emissions By Equipment Type
4.7.1. Unmitigated
Criteria Pollutants (lb/day for daily, ton/yr for annual) and GHGs (lb/day for daily, MT/yr for annual) Equipme
nt
Type
ROG NOx CO SO2 PM10E PM10D PM10T PM2.5E PM2.5D PM2.5T BCO2 NBCO2 CO2T CH4 N2O R CO2e Daily,
Summer
(Max)
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Total — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Daily,
Winter
(Max)
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Total — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Annual — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Total — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
4.8. Stationary Emissions By Equipment Type
4.8.1. Unmitigated
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Type
ROG NOx CO SO2 PM10E PM10D PM10T PM2.5E PM2.5D PM2.5T BCO2 NBCO2 CO2T CH4 N2O R CO2e Daily,
Summer
(Max)
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Total — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Daily,
Winter
(Max)
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Total — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Annual — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Total — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
4.9. User Defined Emissions By Equipment Type
4.9.1. Unmitigated
Criteria Pollutants (lb/day for daily, ton/yr for annual) and GHGs (lb/day for daily, MT/yr for annual) Equipme
nt
Type
ROG NOx CO SO2 PM10E PM10D PM10T PM2.5E PM2.5D PM2.5T BCO2 NBCO2 CO2T CH4 N2O R CO2e Daily,
Summer
(Max)
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Total — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Daily,
Winter
(Max)
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Total — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Annual — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Total — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
4.10. Soil Carbon Accumulation By Vegetation Type
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4.10.1. Soil Carbon Accumulation By Vegetation Type - Unmitigated Criteria Pollutants (lb/day for daily, ton/yr for annual) and GHGs (lb/day for daily, MT/yr for annual) Vegetatio
n
ROG NOx CO SO2 PM10E PM10D PM10T PM2.5E PM2.5D PM2.5T BCO2 NBCO2 CO2T CH4 N2O R CO2e Daily,
Summer
(Max)
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Total — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Daily,
Winter
(Max)
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Total — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Annual — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Total — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
4.10.2. Above and Belowground Carbon Accumulation by Land Use Type - Unmitigated Criteria Pollutants (lb/day for daily, ton/yr for annual) and GHGs (lb/day for daily, MT/yr for annual) Land
Use
ROG NOx CO SO2 PM10E PM10D PM10T PM2.5E PM2.5D PM2.5T BCO2 NBCO2 CO2T CH4 N2O R CO2e Daily,
Summer
(Max)
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Total — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Daily,
Winter
(Max)
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Total — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Annual — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Total — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
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Criteria Pollutants (lb/day for daily, ton/yr for annual) and GHGs (lb/day for daily, MT/yr for annual) Species ROG NOx CO SO2 PM10E PM10D PM10T PM2.5E PM2.5D PM2.5T BCO2 NBCO2 CO2T CH4 N2O R CO2e Daily,
Summer
(Max)
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Avoided — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Subtotal — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Sequest
ered
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Subtotal — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Remove
d
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Subtotal — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Daily,
Winter
(Max)
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Avoided — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
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5. Activity Data
5.1. Construction Schedule
Phase Name Phase Type Start Date End Date Days Per Week Work Days per Phase Phase Description Site Preparation Site Preparation 1/30/2025 2/13/2025 5.00 10.0 — Grading Grading 2/14/2025 3/14/2025 5.00 20.0 —
Building Construction Building Construction 3/15/2025 1/31/2026 5.00 230 — Paving Paving 2/1/2026 3/1/2026 5.00 20.0 —
Architectural Coating Architectural Coating 3/2/2026 3/30/2026 5.00 20.0 —
5.2. Off-Road Equipment
5.2.1. Unmitigated
Phase Name Equipment Type Fuel Type Engine Tier Number per Day Hours Per Day Horsepower Load Factor Site Preparation Rubber Tired Dozers Diesel Average 3.00 8.00 367 0.40 Site Preparation Tractors/Loaders/Back
hoes
Diesel Average 4.00 8.00 84.0 0.37
Grading Graders Diesel Average 1.00 8.00 148 0.41
Grading Excavators Diesel Average 1.00 8.00 36.0 0.38
Grading Tractors/Loaders/Back
hoes
Diesel Average 3.00 8.00 84.0 0.37
Grading Rubber Tired Dozers Diesel Average 1.00 8.00 367 0.40 Building Construction Forklifts Diesel Average 3.00 8.00 82.0 0.20 Building Construction Generator Sets Diesel Average 1.00 8.00 14.0 0.74 523
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Building Construction Cranes Diesel Average 1.00 7.00 367 0.29 Building Construction Welders Diesel Average 1.00 8.00 46.0 0.45 Building Construction Tractors/Loaders/Back
hoes
Diesel Average 3.00 7.00 84.0 0.37
Paving Pavers Diesel Average 2.00 8.00 81.0 0.42
Paving Paving Equipment Diesel Average 2.00 8.00 89.0 0.36 Paving Rollers Diesel Average 2.00 8.00 36.0 0.38
Architectural Coating Air Compressors Diesel Average 1.00 6.00 37.0 0.48
5.3. Construction Vehicles
5.3.1. Unmitigated
Phase Name Trip Type One-Way Trips per Day Miles per Trip Vehicle Mix Site Preparation — — — —
Site Preparation Worker 17.5 7.70 LDA,LDT1,LDT2
Site Preparation Vendor — 4.00 HHDT,MHDT
Site Preparation Hauling 0.00 20.0 HHDT
Site Preparation Onsite truck — — HHDT
Grading — — — —
Grading Worker 15.0 7.70 LDA,LDT1,LDT2
Grading Vendor — 4.00 HHDT,MHDT
Grading Hauling 31.3 20.0 HHDT
Grading Onsite truck — — HHDT
Building Construction — — — —
Building Construction Worker 90.1 7.70 LDA,LDT1,LDT2
Building Construction Vendor 35.1 4.00 HHDT,MHDT
Building Construction Hauling 0.00 20.0 HHDT
Building Construction Onsite truck — — HHDT
Paving — — — —
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Paving Worker 15.0 7.70 LDA,LDT1,LDT2
Paving Vendor 5.00 4.00 HHDT,MHDT
Paving Hauling 0.00 20.0 HHDT
Paving Onsite truck — — HHDT
Architectural Coating — — — —
Architectural Coating Worker 18.0 7.70 LDA,LDT1,LDT2
Architectural Coating Vendor — 4.00 HHDT,MHDT
Architectural Coating Hauling 0.00 20.0 HHDT
Architectural Coating Onsite truck — — HHDT
5.4. Vehicles
5.4.1. Construction Vehicle Control Strategies
Non-applicable. No control strategies activated by user.
5.5. Architectural Coatings
Phase Name Residential Interior Area
Coated (sq ft)
Residential Exterior Area
Coated (sq ft)
Non-Residential Interior Area
Coated (sq ft)
Non-Residential Exterior Area
Coated (sq ft)
Parking Area Coated (sq ft)
Architectural Coating 0.00 0.00 321,614 107,205 8,445
5.6. Dust Mitigation
5.6.1. Construction Earthmoving Activities
Phase Name Material Imported (cy) Material Exported (cy) Acres Graded (acres) Material Demolished (sq. ft.) Acres Paved (acres) Site Preparation — — 15.0 0.00 —
Grading — 5,000 20.0 0.00 —
Paving 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.23
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Non-applicable. No control strategies activated by user.
5.7. Construction Paving
Land Use Area Paved (acres) % Asphalt
Hotel 0.00 0%
Parking Lot 3.23 100%
5.8. Construction Electricity Consumption and Emissions Factors kWh per Y ear and Emission Factor (lb/MWh)
Y ear kWh per Y ear CO2 CH4 N2O
2025 0.00 204 0.03 < 0.005
2026 0.00 204 0.03 < 0.005
5.9. Operational Mobile Sources
5.9.1. Unmitigated
Land Use Type Trips/Weekday Trips/Saturday Trips/Sunday Trips/Y ear VMT/Weekday VMT/Saturday VMT/Sunday VMT/Y ear Total all Land Uses 2,797 2,797 2,797 1,020,905 14,498 14,498 14,498 5,291,779
5.10. Operational Area Sources
5.10.1. Hearths
5.10.1.1. Unmitigated
5.10.2. Architectural Coatings
Residential Interior Area Coated (sq
ft)
Residential Exterior Area Coated (sq
ft)
Non-Residential Interior Area Coated
(sq ft)
Non-Residential Exterior Area
Coated (sq ft)
Parking Area Coated (sq ft)
0 0.00 321,614 107,205 8,445
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5.10.3. Landscape Equipment
Season Unit Value
Snow Days day/yr 0.00
Summer Days day/yr 180
5.11. Operational Energy Consumption
5.11.1. Unmitigated
Electricity (kWh/yr) and CO2 and CH4 and N2O and Natural Gas (kBTU/yr) Land Use Electricity (kWh/yr) CO2 CH4 N2O Natural Gas (kBTU/yr) Hotel 1,365,354 204 0.0330 0.0040 7,661,192
Parking Lot 123,290 204 0.0330 0.0040 0.00
5.12. Operational Water and Wastewater Consumption
5.12.1. Unmitigated
Land Use Indoor Water (gal/year) Outdoor Water (gal/year) Hotel 8,878,370 0.00
Parking Lot 0.00 274,544
5.13. Operational Waste Generation
5.13.1. Unmitigated
Land Use Waste (ton/year) Cogeneration (kWh/year)
Hotel 192 —
Parking Lot 0.00 —
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5.14. Operational Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Equipment
5.14.1. Unmitigated
Land Use Type Equipment Type Refrigerant GWP Quantity (kg) Operations Leak Rate Service Leak Rate Times Serviced Hotel Household
refrigerators and/or
freezers
R-134a 1,430 0.00 0.60 0.00 1.00
Hotel Other commercial A/C
and heat pumps
R-410A 2,088 1.80 4.00 4.00 18.0
Hotel Walk-in refrigerators
and freezers
R-404A 3,922 < 0.005 7.50 7.50 20.0
5.15. Operational Off-Road Equipment
5.15.1. Unmitigated
Equipment Type Fuel Type Engine Tier Number per Day Hours Per Day Horsepower Load Factor
5.16. Stationary Sources
5.16.1. Emergency Generators and Fire Pumps
Equipment Type Fuel Type Number per Day Hours per Day Hours per Y ear Horsepower Load Factor
5.16.2. Process Boilers
Equipment Type Fuel Type Number Boiler Rating (MMBtu/hr) Daily Heat Input (MMBtu/day) Annual Heat Input (MMBtu/yr)
5.17. User Defined
Equipment Type Fuel Type
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5.18. Vegetation
5.18.1. Land Use Change
5.18.1.1. Unmitigated
Vegetation Land Use Type Vegetation Soil Type Initial Acres Final Acres
5.18.1. Biomass Cover Type
5.18.1.1. Unmitigated
Biomass Cover Type Initial Acres Final Acres
5.18.2. Sequestration
5.18.2.1. Unmitigated
Tree Type Number Electricity Saved (kWh/year) Natural Gas Saved (btu/year)
6. Climate Risk Detailed Report
6.1. Climate Risk Summary
Cal-Adapt midcentury 2040–2059 average projections for four hazards are reported below for your project location. These are under Representation Concentration Pathway (RCP) 8.5 which assumes GHG emissions will continue to rise strongly through 2050 and then plateau around 2100.
Climate Hazard Result for Project Location Unit
Temperature and Extreme Heat 32.1 annual days of extreme heat Extreme Precipitation 1.25 annual days with precipitation above 20 mm Sea Level Rise — meters of inundation depth
Wildfire 0.00 annual hectares burned
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Temperature and Extreme Heat data are for grid cell in which your project are located. The projection is based on the 98th historical percentile of daily maximum/minimum temperatures from observed historical data (32 climate model ensemble from Cal-Adapt, 2040–2059 average under RCP 8.5). Each grid cell is 6 kilometers (km) by 6 km, or 3.7 miles (mi) by 3.7 mi.
Extreme Precipitation data are for the grid cell in which your project are located. The threshold of 20 mm is equivalent to about ¾ an inch of rain, which would be light to moderate rainfall if received over a full day or heavy rain if received over a period of 2 to 4 hours. Each grid cell is 6 kilometers (km) by 6 km, or 3.7 miles (mi) by 3.7 mi.
Sea Level Rise data are for the grid cell in which your project are located. The projections are from Radke et al. (2017), as reported in Cal-Adapt (Radke et al., 2017, CEC-500-2017-008), and consider inundation location and depth for the San Francisco Bay, the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta and California coast resulting different increments of sea level rise coupled with extreme storm events. Users may select from four scenarios to view the range in potential inundation depth for the grid cell. The four scenarios are: No rise, 0.5 meter, 1.0 meter, 1.41 meters Wildfire data are for the grid cell in which your project are located. The projections are from UC Davis, as reported in Cal-Adapt (2040–2059 average under RCP 8.5), and consider historical data of climate, vegetation, population density, and large (> 400 ha) fire history. Users may select from four model simulations to view the range in potential wildfire probabilities for the grid cell. The four simulations make different assumptions about expected rainfall and temperature are: Warmer/drier (HadGEM2-ES), Cooler/wetter (CNRM-CM5), Average conditions (CanESM2), Range of different rainfall and temperature possibilities (MIROC5). Each grid cell is 6 kilometers (km) by 6 km, or 3.7 miles (mi) by 3.7 mi.
6.2. Initial Climate Risk Scores
Climate Hazard Exposure Score Sensitivity Score Adaptive Capacity Score Vulnerability Score Temperature and Extreme Heat 5 0 0 N/A
Extreme Precipitation N/A N/A N/A N/A
Sea Level Rise N/A N/A N/A N/A
Wildfire N/A N/A N/A N/A
Flooding 0 0 0 N/A
Drought 0 0 0 N/A
Snowpack Reduction N/A N/A N/A N/A
Air Quality Degradation 0 0 0 N/A
The sensitivity score reflects the extent to which a project would be adversely affected by exposure to a climate hazard. Exposure is rated on a scale of 1 to 5, with a score of 5 representing the greatest exposure.
The adaptive capacity of a project refers to its ability to manage and reduce vulnerabilities from projected climate hazards. Adaptive capacity is rated on a scale of 1 to 5, with a score of 5 representing the greatest ability to adapt.
The overall vulnerability scores are calculated based on the potential impacts and adaptive capacity assessments for each hazard. Scores do not include implementation of climate risk reduction measures.
6.3. Adjusted Climate Risk Scores
Climate Hazard Exposure Score Sensitivity Score Adaptive Capacity Score Vulnerability Score Temperature and Extreme Heat 5 1 1 4
Extreme Precipitation N/A N/A N/A N/A
Sea Level Rise N/A N/A N/A N/A
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Wildfire N/A N/A N/A N/A
Flooding 1 1 1 2
Drought 1 1 1 2
Snowpack Reduction N/A N/A N/A N/A
Air Quality Degradation 1 1 1 2
The sensitivity score reflects the extent to which a project would be adversely affected by exposure to a climate hazard. Exposure is rated on a scale of 1 to 5, with a score of 5 representing the greatest exposure.
The adaptive capacity of a project refers to its ability to manage and reduce vulnerabilities from projected climate hazards. Adaptive capacity is rated on a scale of 1 to 5, with a score of 5 representing the greatest ability to adapt.
The overall vulnerability scores are calculated based on the potential impacts and adaptive capacity assessments for each hazard. Scores include implementation of climate risk reduction measures.
6.4. Climate Risk Reduction Measures
7. Health and Equity Details
7.1. CalEnviroScreen 4.0 Scores
The maximum CalEnviroScreen score is 100. A high score (i.e., greater than 50) reflects a higher pollution burden compared to other census tracts in the state.
Indicator Result for Project Census Tract
Exposure Indicators —
AQ-Ozone 88.7
AQ-PM 96.4
AQ-DPM 47.9
Drinking Water 47.6
Lead Risk Housing 20.7
Pesticides 74.9
Toxic Releases 63.3
Traffic 58.6
Effect Indicators —
CleanUp Sites 37.6
Groundwater 0.07 531
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Haz Waste Facilities/Generators 63.6
Impaired Water Bodies 0.00
Solid Waste 0.00
Sensitive Population —
Asthma 89.7
Cardio-vascular 50.9
Low Birth Weights 67.6
Socioeconomic Factor Indicators —
Education 23.3
Housing 28.7
Linguistic 11.3
Poverty 51.9
Unemployment 45.8
7.2. Healthy Places Index Scores
The maximum Health Places Index score is 100. A high score (i.e., greater than 50) reflects healthier community conditions compared to other census tracts in the state.
Indicator Result for Project Census Tract
Economic —
Above Poverty 40.10008982
Employed 81.25240601
Median HI 61.31143334
Education —
Bachelor's or higher 53.54805595
High school enrollment 100
Preschool enrollment 28.57692801
Transportation —
Auto Access 87.47593995
Active commuting 59.04016425 532
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Social —
2-parent households 68.08674451
Voting 54.70293853
Neighborhood —
Alcohol availability 89.63172078
Park access 14.25638393
Retail density 30.91235724
Supermarket access 40.83151546
Tree canopy 49.0183498
Housing —
Homeownership 55.83215706
Housing habitability 71.71820865
Low-inc homeowner severe housing cost burden 79.66123444 Low-inc renter severe housing cost burden 57.28217631
Uncrowded housing 45.59219813
Health Outcomes —
Insured adults 51.2511228
Arthritis 23.1
Asthma ER Admissions 6.6
High Blood Pressure 30.8
Cancer (excluding skin) 25.9
Asthma 43.1
Coronary Heart Disease 37.1
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 33.2
Diagnosed Diabetes 60.0
Life Expectancy at Birth 7.7
Cognitively Disabled 36.6
Physically Disabled 78.7
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Heart Attack ER Admissions 23.7
Mental Health Not Good 50.5
Chronic Kidney Disease 64.9
Obesity 51.2
Pedestrian Injuries 19.6
Physical Health Not Good 54.5
Stroke 51.7
Health Risk Behaviors —
Binge Drinking 26.9
Current Smoker 57.8
No Leisure Time for Physical Activity 55.3
Climate Change Exposures —
Wildfire Risk 0.0
SLR Inundation Area 0.0
Children 43.1
Elderly 64.7
English Speaking 92.9
Foreign-born 12.9
Outdoor Workers 58.4
Climate Change Adaptive Capacity —
Impervious Surface Cover 53.4
Traffic Density 42.8
Traffic Access 0.0
Other Indices —
Hardship 40.6
Other Decision Support —
2016 Voting 54.9
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7.3. Overall Health & Equity Scores
Metric Result for Project Census Tract
CalEnviroScreen 4.0 Score for Project Location (a) 61.0 Healthy Places Index Score for Project Location (b) 56.0 Project Located in a Designated Disadvantaged Community (Senate Bill 535) No Project Located in a Low-Income Community (Assembly Bill 1550) No Project Located in a Community Air Protection Program Community (Assembly Bill 617) No a: The maximum CalEnviroScreen score is 100. A high score (i.e., greater than 50) reflects a higher pollution burden compared to other census tracts in the state. b: The maximum Health Places Index score is 100. A high score (i.e., greater than 50) reflects healthier community conditions compared to other census tracts in the state.
7.4. Health & Equity Measures
No Health & Equity Measures selected.
7.5. Evaluation Scorecard
Health & Equity Evaluation Scorecard not completed.
7.6. Health & Equity Custom Measures
No Health & Equity Custom Measures created.
8. User Changes to Default Data
Screen Justification
Land Use Per site plan
Construction: Construction Phases No demolition required 535
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Name
Applicability
Author or updater Last Update
Facility: Peach Ave and Herndon Ave Hotel CAS# Finder
ID#: 9901
Project #:
Data Entered by: Tyler Klassen, MD Acoustics LLC
Data Reviewed by:
Location
Operating Hours hr/yr 8,760.00 Stack Height m 46
Cancer Non-Cancer
Facility
Ranking Cancer
Non-
Cancer
Facility
Ranking
Score Score Priority Score Score Priority
0< R<100 1.000 8.50E+00 1.26E-02 Medium 1.41E-01 2.10E-04 Medium Medium 100R<250 0.250 2.13E+00 3.15E-03 Medium 1.41E-01 2.10E-04 Medium Medium 250R<500 0.040 3.40E-01 5.04E-04 Low 1.27E-01 1.89E-04 Low Low 500R<1000 0.011 9.35E-02 1.39E-04 Low 5.65E-02 8.40E-05 Low Low 1000R<1500 0.003 2.55E-02 3.78E-05 Low 1.84E-02 2.73E-05 Low Low 1500R<2000 0.002 1.70E-02 2.52E-05 Low 9.33E-03 9.33E-03 Low Low 2000<R 0.001 8.50E-03 1.26E-05 Low 5.94E-03 5.94E-03 Low Low Height Adjustment <100m <250m <500m <1000m <1500m <2000m >=2000m <20m 60 1 0.25 0.04 0.011 0.003 0.002 0.001
20m<= <45m 9 1 0.85 0.22 0.064 0.018 0.009 0.006
=>45m 1 1 1 0.9 0.4 0.13 0.066 0.042
Substance CAS#
MW CorrectionAnnual
Emissions
(lbs/yr)
Maximum
Hourly
(lbs/hr)
Corrected
Annual
Emissions
(lbs/yr)
Corrected
Maximum
Hourly
(lbs/hr)
Average
Hourly
(lbs/hr)
EP Method
Cancer
EP
Method
Chronic
EP
Method
Acute
EP Max of
Chronic
and Acute
Disp Adj
Method
Carc
Disp Adj
Method
Chronic
Disp Adj
Method
Acute
Disp Adj
Max of
Chronic
and Acute
Diesel engine exhaust, particulate matter
(Diesel PM) 9901 1.0000 3.68E+00 3.68E+00 0.00E+00 4.20E-04 8.50E+00 1.26E-02 0.00E+00 1.26E-02 1.41E-01 2.10E-040.00E+00 2.10E-04
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0.0000 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+000.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
0.0000 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+000.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
0.0000 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+000.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
0.0000 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+000.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
0.0000 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+000.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
0.0000 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+000.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
0.0000 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+000.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
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0.0000 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+000.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00
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Environmental Noise Assessment
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ENVIRONMENTAL NOISE ASSESSMENT
AXIS HOSPITALITY HOTEL COMPLEX
CLOVIS, CALIFORNIA
WJVA Report No. 23‐17
PREPARED FOR
ALLIANT HOSPITALITY, INC.
P.O. BOX 2700
FRESNO, CALIFORNIA 93745
PREPARED BY
WJV ACOUSTICS, INC.
VISALIA, CALIFORNIA
JUNE 22, 2023
113 N. Church Street, Suite 203 ∙ Visalia, CA 93291∙ (559) 627-4923 ∙
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1. INTRODUCTION
Project Description
The project includes the construction of two new four‐story hotels with a total of 350 rooms. The larger of the two buildings fronts Herndon Avenue, and is a dual brand ALOFT/Element, 242 room hotel with a total area of 147,279 square feet. The first floor consists of 38,387 square feet and each brand will have separate entry lobbies, common use areas, fitness centers, guestrooms and outdoor pool/patio areas. The upper three floors are each appro ximately 21,000 sq. ft. and are comprised of guest rooms and guest laundry facilities. The seco nd building which fronts Magill Avenue is a Springhill Suites brand, 108 room hotel with a tota l area of 67,130 square feet. The first floor consists of 17,156 square feet complete with entry lobby, common use areas, fitness center, guestrooms, and outdoor pool/patio area. The upper three floors are each approximately 16,650 sq. ft. and are comprised of guest rooms and guest laundry facilities. The project site plan is provided as Figure 1.
Environmental Noise Assessment
This environmental noise assessment has been prepared to determ ine if significant noise impacts would be produced by the project and to describe mitiga tion measures for noise if significant impacts are determined. The environmental noise ass essment, prepared by WJV Acoustics, Inc. (WJVA), is based upon the project site plan prepared by R.L. Davidson, Inc. (dated April 18, 2023), traffic data provided by Fresno Council of Gov ernments (Fresno COG) and findings of on‐site noise level measurements. Revisions to the site plan, construction details or other project‐related information available to WJVA at the time the analysis was prepared may require a reevaluation of the findings and/or recommendations of the report.
Appendix A provides definitions of the acoustical terminology used in this report. Unless otherwise stated, all sound levels reported in this analysis are A‐weighted sound pressure levels in decibels (dB). A‐weighting de‐emphasizes the very low and ve ry high frequencies of sound in a manner similar to the human ear. Most community noise standar ds utilize A‐weighted sound levels, as they correlate well with public reaction to noise. Appendix B provides typical A‐weighted sound levels for common noise sources.
In terms of human perception, a 5 dB increase or decrease is co nsidered to be a noticeable change in noise levels. Additionally, a 10 dB increase or decrease is perceived by the human ear as half as loud or twice as loud. In terms of perception, generally speaking the human ear cannot perceive an increase (or decrease) in noise levels less than 3 dB.
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2. THRESHOLDS OF SIGNIFICANCE
The CEQA Guidelines apply the following questions for the asses sment of significant noise impacts for a project:
a. Would the project result in generation of a substantial tempora ry or permanent increase in ambient noise levels in the vicinity of the project in excess of standards established in the local general plan or noise ordinance, or ap plicable standards of other agencies?
b. Would the project result in generation of excessive groundborne vibration or groundborne noise levels?
c. For a project located within the vicinity of a private airstrip or an airport land use plan or, where such a plan has not been adopted, within two mil es of a public airport or public use airport, would the project expose people residing or working in the project area to excessive noise levels?
a. Noise Level Standards
City of Clovis
The Noise Element of the City of Clovis General Plan establishe s noise level standards for both transportation and non‐transportation (stationary) noise sources. Table I provides the maximum interior and exterior noise level standards for various land use categories, in terms of the CNEL.
The CNEL (Community Noise Equivalent Level) is the time‐weighted average noise level for a 24‐ hour day with penalties of 4.77 dB added to noise levels occurring during the evening hours (7:00 p.m‐10:00 p.m.) and 10 dB added to noise levels occurring durin g the nighttime hours (10:00 p.m‐7:00 a.m.). Table II provides the Land Use Compatibility Ma trix. The City of Clovis applies Table II as guidance to approve development and require mitigation measures to ensure existing and future land use compatibility.
The noise element establishes an exterior noise standard of 65 dB CNEL for exterior noise exposure within outdoor recreati on areas of hotel, motel and tr ansient lodging land uses.
Outdoor recreation areas for such land uses would typically inc lude outdoor pool areas and outdoor common use picnic areas. The intent of the exterior noise level requirement is to provide an acceptable noise environment for outdoor activities and recr eation. There is no applicable exterior noise level standard for commercial or office land use s provided in the General Plan Noise Element.
The Noise Element also requires that interior noise levels attr ibutable to exterior noise sources not exceed 45 dB CNEL. The intent of the interior noise level standard is to provide an acceptable noise environment for indoor communication and sleep. The Noise Element also establishes an interior noise level standard of 55 dB CNEL for commercial land uses and 50 dB CNEL for office land uses.
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TABLE I
MAXIMUM NOISE STANDARDS
CITY OF CLOVIS GENERAL PLAN NOISE ELEMENT
Land Use Categories Energy Average (CNEL)
Primary Land Use Additional Uses Allowed Interior1 Exterior2 Residential Single Family, Multi Family 45 3/554 6 5 7 Mobile Home ‐‐ 655
Commercial/Industrial
Hotel, Motel, Transient Lodging 45 65 6
Commercial, Retail, Bank, Restaurant 55 ‐‐
Office Building, Professional Office, Research &
Development 50 ‐‐
Gymnasium (Multipurpose) 50 ‐‐
Health Clubs 55 ‐‐
Manufacturing, Warehousing, Wholesale,
Utilities 65 ‐‐
Hospital, School Classroom 45 65
Institutional Church Library 45 ‐‐
Open Space Parks ‐‐ 65
Source: City of Clovis General 2‐12 Plan Environmental and Safety Element, 2014.
Notes:
1 Interior environment excludes bathrooms, toilets, closets, and corridors. 2 Outdoor environment limited to private yard of single family or multifamily residences private patio which is accessed by a means of exit from inside the unit; mobile home park; hospital patio; park picnic area; school playground; and hotel and motel recreation area. 3 Noise level requirement with closed windows. Mechanical ventilating system or other means of natural ventilation shall be provided pursuant to Appendix Chapter 12, Section 1208 of UBC.
4 Noise level requirement with open windows, if they are used to meet natural ventilation requirement. 5 Multi‐family developments with balconies that do not meet the 65 CNEL are required to provide occupancy disclosure notices to all future tenants regarding potential noise impacts.
6 Exterior noise level shall be such that interior noise level will not exceed 45 CNEL. 7 Except those areas affected by aircraft noise.
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TABLE II
LAND USE AND NOISE COMPATABILITY MATRIX
CITY OF CLOVIS GENERAL PLAN NOISE ELEMENT
LAND USES ENERGY AVERAGE (CNEL)
Example Land Uses < 55 60 65 70 75 80>
Amphitheater, concert hall, auditorium, meeting hall B B C C D D D Mobile Home A A B C C D D
Hospital, library, school, faith/religious uses A A B C C D D Hotel, motel, transient lodging A A B B C C D
Single‐family, multi‐family A A B B C D D
Parks A A A B C D D
Office buildings, research & development, professional office, city office building A A A B B C D
Amusement park, miniature golf, go‐cart track, health club, equestrian center A A A B B D D
Golf courses, nature centers, cemeteries, wildlife reserves, wildlife habitat A A A A B C C Commercial retail, bank, restaurant , m o v i e t h e a t e r A A A A B B C Automobile service station, auto dealer, manufacturing, warehousing, wholesale, utilities A A A A B B B
Agriculture A A A A A A A
Notes: Compatibility zones indicate the degree to which the land uses listed are compatible with the noise levels (CNEL) shown in the table.
Zone A. Clearly Compatible. Specified land use is satisfactory, based upon the assumption that any buildings involved are of normal conventional construction without any special noise insulation requirements.
Zone B. Normally Compatible. New construction or development should be undertaken only after detailed analysis of the noise reduction requirements are made and needed noise insulation features in the design are determined. Conventional construction, with closed windows and fresh air supply systems or air conditioning, will normally suffice.
Zone C. Normally Incompatible. New construction or development should normally be discouraged. If new construction or development does proceed, a detailed analysis or noise reduction requirements must be made and needed noise insulation features must be included in the design.
Zone D. Clearly Incompatible. New construction or development should generally not be undertaken.
Additionally, the City of Clovis Municipal Code provides noise level standards applicable to the project. Section 9.22.080 (Noise) of the City’s Municipal Code provides maximum allowable exterior and interior noise level standards for specific land use types. Noise level standards are provided as energy average (Leq) noise levels and apply to any 15‐minute interval of time. Tab le III provides the maximum allowabl e exterior noise level standar ds and Table IV provides the maximum allowable interior noise level standards. The Municipal Code also states that “If the ambient noise level exceeds the resulting standard, the ambient shall be the standard”.
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TABLE III
MAXIMUM EXTERIOR NOISE STANDARDS
CITY OF CLOVIS MUNICIPAL CODE
Noise Zone Type of Land Use
A‐Weighted Decibels, Leq dBA
Sources
7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
I Single‐, two‐ or multi‐family residential 55 50
II Commercial 65 60
III Residential portions of mixed‐use properties 60 50 IV Industrial or manufacturing 70 70
Source: City of Clovis Municipal Code
TABLE IV
MAXIMUM INTERIOR NOISE STANDARDS
CITY OF CLOVIS MUNICIPAL CODE
Noise Zone Type of Land Use
A‐Weighted Decibels, Leq dBA
Sources
7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
I Residential 45 40
II Administrative/professional office 50 ‐‐
III Residential portions of mixed‐use properties 45 40
Source: City of Clovis Municipal Code
State of California
There are no state noise standards that are applicable to the project.
Federal Noise Standards
There are no federal noise standards that are applicable to the project.
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3. SETTING
The proposed project would include the development of a hotel c omplex on an approximately
7.45‐acre parcel of land located within the City of Clovis. The project site is generally bound by Herndon Avenue to the north, Peach Avenue to the east, Magil Av enue to the south, and a vocational school campus (Institute of Technology) to the west. Existing land uses in the vicinity of the project site include the above‐described vocational scho ol campus, residential land uses, commercial/retail land uses and undeveloped land. The project site is currently an undeveloped lot.
a. Project Site Noise Exposure
The dominant source of noise in the project vicinity includes vehicle traffic along Herndon Avenue and Peach Avenue, as well as occasional aircraft overflights. Traffic noise represents the dominant source of project site noise exposure and dictates ove rall project site noise exposure levels.
Noise exposure from traffic on H erndon Avenue and Peach Avenue was calculated for existing and future (2046) conditions using the FHWA Traffic Noise Model and traffic data obtained from Fresno COG. A description of the noise model, applied data, methodology and findings is provided below.
WJVA utilized the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Highway Traffic Noise Prediction Model (FHWA‐RD‐77‐108). The FHWA Model is a standard analytical method used for roadway traffic noise calculations. The model is based upon reference energy emission levels for automobiles, medium trucks (2 axles) and heavy trucks (3 or mor e axles), with consideration given to vehicle volume, speed, roadway configuration, distance to the receiver, and the acoustical characteristics of the site. The FHWA Model was developed to predict hourly L eq values
for free‐flowing traffic conditions, and is generally considered to be accurate within ±1.5 dB. To predict Ldn values, it is necessary to determine the hourly distribution o f traffic for a typical day and adjust the traffic volume input data to yield an equivalent hourly traffic volume.
Noise level measurements and concurrent traffic counts were conducted by WJVA staff at two (2) locations within the project site on June 14, 2023. The purpose of the measurements was to evaluate the accuracy of the FHWA Model in describing traffic noise exposure within the project site. One traffic noise measurement site was located along Herndon Avenue (T‐1) and the second t r a f f i c n o i s e m e a s u r e m e n t s i t e w a s l o c a t e d a l o n g P e a c h A v e n u e (T‐2). The traffic noise measurement sites were located at a distance of approximately 1 00 feet and 50 feet from the centerlines of Herndon Avenue and Peach Avenue, respectively. The speed limit was assumed to be 50 mph (miles per hour) for Herndon Avenue and 40 mph for Pe ach Avenue. The project vicinity and noise monitoring site location are provided as Fig ure 3. A photograph showing the Herndon Avenue noise measurement site (T‐1) is provided as Figu re 4. A photograph showing the Peach Avenue noise measurement site (T‐2) is provided as Figure 5.
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23‐17 (Axis Hospitality Hotel Complex, Clovis) 6‐22‐23 8 Noise monitoring equipment consisted of Larson‐Davis Laboratories Model LDL‐820 sound level analyzer equipped with a B&K Type 4176 1/2” microphone. The equ ipment complies with the specifications of the American National Standards Institute (AN SI) for Type I (Precision) sound level meters. The meter was calibrated in the field prior to us e with a B&K Type 4230 acoustic calibrator to ensure the accuracy of the measurements. The microphone was located on a tripod at 5 feet above the ground. The project site presently consists of undeveloped land and a portion is currently used for industrial purposes.
Noise measurements were conducted in terms of the equivalent en ergy sound level (L eq).
Measured Leq values were compared to L eq values calculated (predicted) by the FHWA Model using as inputs the traffic volumes, truck mix and vehicle spee d observed during the noise measurements. The results of the comparison are shown in Table V.
From Table V it may be determined that the traffic noise levels predicted by the FHWA Model were 5.5 dB higher than those measured for the conditions obser ved at the time of the noise measurements for Herndon Avenue. This is due to the project sit e’s proximity to the signaled intersection at Herndon Avenue and N. Peach Avenue, which resul ts in vehicles slowing down, and traveling significantly slower than the posted speed limit of 50 mph. Slower traveling vehicles produce lower noise levels. This discrepancy in measured noise levels compared to modeled noise levels warrants an adjustment to the model, in order to a ccurately describe traffic noise levels associated with vehicles traveling along Herndon Avenue. A 5 dB offset was applied to Herndon Avenue traffic noise calculations. Also from Table V, it may be determined that predicted noise levels were 1.3 dB higher than those measured f or the conditions observed at the time of the noise measurements for Peach Avenue. This is co nsidered to be reasonable agreement with the model and therefore no adjustments to the mo del are necessary for Peach Avenue.
TABLE V
COMPARISON OF MEASURED AND PREDICTED
(FHWA MODEL) NOISE LEVELS
AXIS HOSPITALITY HOTEL COMPLEX, CLOVIS
Herndon Ave. Peach Ave.
Measurement Start Time 2:20 p.m. 2:40 p.m.
Observed # Autos/Hr. 3,060 540
Observed # Medium Trucks/Hr. 36 0
Observed # Heavy Trucks/Hr. 12 0
Observed Speed (MPH) 50 40
Distance, ft. (from center of roadway) 100 50
Leq, dBA (Measured) 62.9 60.8
Leq, dBA (Predicted) 68.4 62.1
Difference between Predicted and Measured Leq, dBA 5.5 1.3 Note: FHWA “soft” site assumed for calculations.
Source: WJV Acoustics, Inc.
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Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT) data for Peach Avenue and Herndon Avenue, in the project vicinity was obtained from Fresno COG. Truck percentages and th e day/night distribution of traffic were estimated by WJVA, based upon previous studies con ducted in the project vicinity since project‐specific data were not available from government sources. Table VI summarizes annual average traffic data used to model noise exposure within the project site.
TABLE VI
TRAFFIC NOISE MODELING ASSUMPTIONS
AXIS HOSPITALITY HOTEL COMPLEX, CLOVIS
Herndon Ave Peach Ave
Existing 2046 Existing 2046
Annual Avenue Daily Traffic (AADT) 36,142 47,268 2,221 2,784 Day/Night Split (%) 90/10
Assumed Vehicle Speed (mph) 50 40
% Medium Trucks (% AADT) 2
% Heavy Trucks (% AADT) 1
Sources: Fresno COG
WJV Acoustics, Inc.
Using data from Table VI, the FHWA Model, annual average traffic noise exposure was calculated for the closest proposed hotel building setbacks from both Herndon Avenue and Peach Avenue.
The project would consist of two (2) individual buildings, comp rising three (3) total hotels. The closest proposed hotel building to Herndon Avenue (Element) wou ld be located approximately 175 feet from the centerline of H erndon Avenue. The closest proposed hotel building to Peach Avenue (Aloft) would be located approximately 125 feet from Peach Avenue. Table VII provides the noise exposure levels for the closest proposed hotel setbacks to each adjacent roadway.
TABLE VII
MODELED TRAFFIC NOISE LEVELS, dB, CNEL
AXIS HOSPITALITY HOTEL COMPLEX, CLOVIS
Roadway Existing Conditions 2046 Conditions
Herndon Avenue (175 feet) 60 61
Peach Avenue (125 feet) 55 56
Source: WJV Acoustics
Fresno COG
EXTERIOR NOISE COMPLIANCE‐
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Based on a review of the site plan, there are no additional outdoor common use areas proposed for the hotel complex. These three pool areas are located at greater setback distances from the roadways than those analyzed above in Table VII. Additionally, each pool area is centrally located, in areas where the hotel building itself would provide acoustic shielding from roadway traffic noise. Based upon setback distances and shielding, noise exposu re levels at the three outdoor pool areas would be expected be in the range of approximately 4 7‐79 dB CNEL. Such levels do not exceed the City’s 65 dB CNEL exterior noise level standard for hotel land uses.
INTERIOR NOISE COMPLIANCE‐
The City of Clovis interior noise level standard applicable to the project is 45 dB CNEL. The worst‐ case noise exposure at the exterior facades of the hotels would be approximately 61 dB CNEL
This means that the proposed residential construction must be capable of providing a minimum outdoor‐to‐indoor noise level reduction (NLR) of approximately 16 dB (61‐45=16).
A specific analysis of interior noise levels was not performed. However, it may be assumed that construction methods complying with current building code requi rements will reduce exterior noise levels by at least 25 dB if windows and doors are closed. This will be sufficient for compliance with the assumed 45 dB CNEL interior standard at all proposed hotel units.
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4. IMPACT SUMMARY
The proposed Axis Hotel Complex project to be located at the so uthwest corner of Herndon Avenue and Peach Avenue, in Clovis, will comply with the all applicable exterior and interior noise level standards of the City of Clovis. Mitigation measures are not required to comply with applicable exterior or interior noise standards.
The conclusions and recommendations of this acoustical analysis are based upon the best information known to WJV Acoustics, Inc. at the time the analys is was prepared concerning the proposed site plan, building construction, existing ambient noise levels, including roadway traffic.
Any significant changes in these factors will require a reevaluation of the findings of this report.
Additionally, any significant future changes in noise control t echnology, noise regulations or other factors beyond WJVA’s control may result in long‐term noi se results different from those described by this analysis.
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ACOUSTICAL TERMINOLOGY
AMBIENT NOISE LEVEL: The composite of noise from all sources near and far. In this c o n t e x t , t h e a m b i e n t n o i s e l e v e l c o n s t i t u t e s t h e n o r m a l o r existing level of environmental noise at a given location.
CNEL: C o m m u n i t y N o i s e E q u i v a l e n t L e v e l . T h e a v e r a g e e q u i v a l e n t sound level during a 24‐hour day, obtained after addition of approximately five decibels to sound levels in the evening from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and ten de cibels to sound levels in the night before 7:00 a.m. and after 10:00 p.m.
DECIBEL, dB: A unit for describing the amplitude of sound, equal to 20 time s the logarithm to the base 10 of the ratio of the pressure of th e sound measured to the reference pressure, which is 20 micropascals (20 micronewtons per square meter).
DNL/L
dn: Day/Night Average Sound Level. The average equivalent sound level during a 24‐hour day, obtained after addition of ten decibels to sound levels in the night after 10:00 p.m. and before 7:00 a.m.
L
eq: Equivalent Sound Level. The sound level containing the same total energy as a time varying signal over a given sample perio d.
Leq is typically computed over 1, 8 and 24‐hour sample periods.
NOTE: The CNEL and DNL represent daily levels of noise exposure averaged on an annual basis, while L eq represents the average noise exposure for a shorter time period, typically one hour.
L
max: The maximum noise level rec orded during a noise event.
Ln: The sound level exceeded "n" percent of the time during a sa mple interval (L90, L50, L10, etc.). For example, L 10 equals the level exceeded 10 percent of the time.
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ACOUSTICAL TERMINOLOGY
NOISE EXPOSURE
CONTOURS: Lines drawn about a noise source indicating constant levels o f noise exposure. CNEL and DNL contours are frequently utilized to describe community exposure to noise.
NOISE LEVEL
REDUCTION (NLR): The noise reduction between i ndoor and outdoor environments o r b e t w e e n t w o r o o m s t h a t i s t h e n u m e r i c a l d i f f e r e n c e , i n decibels, of the average sound pr essure levels in those areas o r rooms. A measurement of noise level reduction” combines the effect of the transmission loss performance of the structure pl us the effect of acoustic absorption present in the receiving room.
SEL or SENEL: Sound Exposure Level or Single Event Noise Exposure Level. T he level of noise accumulated during a single noise event, such as an aircraft overflight, with reference to a duration of one second .
More specifically, it is the time‐integrated A‐weighted squared sound pressure for a stated time i nterval or event, based on a reference pressure of 20 micropascals and a reference duration of one second.
SOUND LEVEL: The sound pressure level in decibels as measured on a sound l evel meter using the A‐weighting filter network. The A‐weighting filter de‐emphasizes the very low and very high frequency components of the sound in a manner similar to the response of the human ear and gives good correlation with subjective reactions to noise.
SOUND TRANSMISSION
CLASS (STC): The single‐number rating of sound transmission loss for a construction element (window, door, etc.) over a frequency range where speech intelligibility largely occurs.
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Transportation Impact Analysis
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TRANSPORTATION IMPACT ANALYSIS
Proposed Hotel
Southwest of the Intersection of Peach and Herndon Avenues
Clovis, California
Prepared For:
Alliant Hospitality, Inc.
P.O. Box 2700
Fresno, California 93745
Date:
April 22, 2024
Job No.:
23-045.01
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This report presents the results of a Transportation Impact Analysis for a proposed hotel development in Clovis, California. This analysis focuses on the anticipated effect of vehicle traffic resulting from the Project. The Transportation Impact Analysis was performed in general conformance with the City of Clovis Transportation Impact Analysis Guidelines dated September 15, 2022 (City Guidelines).
The Project site is located on approximately 7.45 acres southwest of the intersection of Herndon and Peach Avenues with frontage along Magill Avenue (APN 410 -031-16). The Project includes two four -story hotel buildings with a total of 350 rooms and typical hotel amenities such as lobbies, laundry facilities, fitness centers, bars, and patios. The larger hotel will contain 242 rooms (85 of which are identified as extended -stay rooms) and the smaller hotel will contain 108 rooms. The operational statement indicates that the maximum stay for any hotel customer will be 21 days.
The Project proposes to rezone the property from R -1-AH to C -P for the hotel use and alcohol sales. The City of Clovis General Plan designates the site as Office.
The estimated total number of employees is 30 to provide coverage for four planned eight - hour shifts. Site access is proposed via two driveways connecting to Magill Avenue.
This report includes analysis of the following intersections:
1. Peach Avenue / Spruce Avenue
2. Peach Avenue / Fir Avenue
3. Willow Avenue / Herndon Avenue
4. Helm Avenue / Herndon Avenue
5. Peach Avenue / Herndon Avenue
6. Villa Avenue / Herndon Avenue
7. Willow Avenue / Magill Avenue
8. Peach Avenue / Magill Avenue
9. Peach Avenue / Peach Avenue
10. Minnewawa Avenue / Alluvial Avenue
The study time periods include the weekday a.m. and p.m. peak hours determined between 7:00 and 9:00 a.m. and between 4:00 and 6:00 p.m. The peak hours are analyzed for the following conditions:
• Existing Conditions;
• Existing-Plus-Project Conditions;
• Near-Term With-Project Conditions (includes pending and approved projects); • Cumulative (Year 2045) With-Project Conditions.
Standard traffic engineering principles and methods were employed to establish the existing conditions, to estimate the number of trips expected to be generated by the Project, and to 558
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analyze the traffic conditions that are expected to occur in the future. The conclusions of the study are summarized in the following sections.
Trip Generation
The Project is expected to generate approximately 2,797 vehicle trips per weekday (approximately 1,399 trips entering the site and 1,399 trips exiting the site). Weekday peak - hour traffic volumes are expected to be on the order of 162 trips during the a.m. peak hour and 207 trips during the p.m. peak hour.
The proposed Project will likely result in fewer trips than would have occurred if the site were developed in accordance with the current General Plan land use designation.
CEQA Impact Analysis (VMT)
Project-specific traffic modeling indicates the regional VMT with the Project is less than the regional VMT without the Project. Therefore, the Project does not create a significant transportation impact.
Existing Conditions
The study intersections are currently operating at acceptable levels of service. The calculated 95th-percentile queues are contained within the available storage capacity, with the following exceptions:
• Willow Avenue / Herndon Avenue: right-turn lane on the eastbound approach during the p.m. peak hour.
• Peach Avenue / Herndon Avenue : left -turn lane on the southbound approach during the p.m. peak hour.
Existing-Plus-Project Conditions
The study intersections are expected to continue to operate at levels of service very similar to the existing conditions. The Project will not cause the study intersections to operate worse than the target LOS. The Project is expected to contribute to queues that may exceed the existing storage capacity in the left -turn lane on the westbound approach to the intersection of Peach and Herndon Avenues during peak periods. The existing left -turn lane (approximately 150 feet long) is shorter than most similar left -turn lanes in median islands at signalized intersections. In order to prevent queues in the left -turn lane from backing up into the adjacent through lane, the existing left -turn lane could be lengthened to provide at least 275 feet of storage.
Near-Term With-Project Conditions
The study intersections are expected to continue to operate at acceptable levels of service.
The cumulative near -term projects will not cause the study intersections to operate worse than the target LOS. Calculated 95 th-percentile queues exceed the available storage capacity at the following locations:
• Willow Avenue / Herndon Avenue: right-turn lane on the eastbound approach during the p.m. peak hour (this condition is nearly identical to the existing condition). • Peach Avenue / Herndon Avenue : left -turn lane on the southbound approach during the p.m. peak hour (this condition is nearly identical to the existing condition) and the 559
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left-turn lane on the westbound approach during the p.m. peak hour (this condition is similar to the existing-plus-Project conditions).
• Willow Avenue / Magill Avenue : left -turn lanes on the westbound and southbound approaches during the p.m. peak hour. These queues are expected to exceed the storage capacity primarily as a result of the SPR 2023 -008 medical office buildings on the north side of Magill Avenue at Timmy Avenue.
The Project is expected to contribute to queues that may exceed the existing storage capacity in the left -turn lane on the westbound approach to the intersection of Peach and Herndon Avenues during peak periods as discussed above for the existing-plus-Project conditions.
At the intersection of Willow and Magill Avenues, the length of the left -turn lane on the westbound approach could likely be extended with striping modifications. However, the length of the left-turn lane on the southbound approach appears to be constrained by the left - turn lanes on the northbound Willow Avenue approach to Herndon Avenue.
Cumulative Year 2045 With-Project Conditions
The following study intersections are expected to operate worse than the target LOS D in the year 2045:
• Peach Avenue / Spruce Avenue : LOS F during the a.m. and p.m. peak hours on the eastbound approach.
• Peach Avenue / Fir Avenue : LOS F during the p.m. peak hour on the westbound approach.
• Willow Avenue / Herndon Avenue: LOS F during the a.m. and p.m. peak hours. • Peach Avenue / Magill Avenue : LOS E during the peak hour on the eastbound approach.
The calculated 95 th-percentile queues exceed the storage capacity during at least one peak hour at following locations:
• Willow Avenue / Herndon Avenue: left-turn lanes on the eastbound, westbound, and northbound approaches, right -turn lanes on the eastbound, westbound, and southbound approaches, and the through lanes on the northbound approach. • Peach Avenue / Herndon Avenue : left -turn lanes on the eastbound and westbound approaches and right -turn lane on the westbound approach. (It should be noted that the future lane configurations include the assumption that a second left -turn lane has been constructed on the southbound approach.)
• Villa Avenue / Herndon Avenue : left -turn lane on the southbound approach and right-turn lane on the eastbound approach.
• Willow Avenue / Magill Avenue : left -turn lanes on the eastbound, northbound, and southbound approaches, through lanes on the southbound approach.
Potential Improvements
The intersection of Peach and Spruce Avenues is expected to require signalization or a roundabout to operate at acceptable LOS. With signalization, the intersection is expected to 560
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operate at LOS B during the a.m. and p.m. peak hours in the year 2045. As a single -lane roundabout, the intersection is expected to operate at LOS A during the a.m. peak hour and LOS B during the p.m. peak hour in the year 2045. The queueing analyses suggest that there is no clear preferred option; therefore, the eventual improvement could be determined based on cost. Traffic signal installations at existing intersections are typically less costly than new roundabouts.
The intersection of Peach and Fir Avenues is expected to be frequently blocked by queues extending from Herndon Avenue. Furthermore, the relatively short distances between Fir and Herndon Avenues and between Fir and Spruce Avenues suggests that signalization is not an option at Fir Avenue. Therefore, it is suggested that westbound -to-southbound left turns from Fir Avenue to Peach Avenue may ultimately need to be restricted. A median worm could be constructed on Peach Avenue that would prevent left turns from Fir Avenue while allowing southbound-to-eastbound left turns to Fir Avenue.
The intersection of Willow and Herndon Avenues has been constructed to its ultimate configuration; therefore, physical improvements are not likely to be feasible. The City has considered timing improvements, such as adaptive signal control technology that adjusts signal timing in real time, to optimize traffic progression on the Herndon Avenue corridor.
Lengthening existing turn lanes may be considered to reduce the potential for queues to block through lanes.
The intersection of Peach and Herndon Avenues is expected to operate at acceptable LOS; however, calculated 95 th-percentile queues exceeding 400 feet in the left -turn lane on the eastbound approach suggest that the lane may require lengthening in the future, or a second left-turn lane may be considered. The Project is expected to contribute to queues that may exceed the existing storage capacity in the left -turn lane on the westbound approach to the intersection of Peach and Herndon Avenues during peak periods as discussed above for the existing-plus-Project conditions. The right -turn lane on the westbound approach may also benefit from lengthening in the future; however, long queues expected in the through lanes are likely to govern accessibility to the right-turn lane.
The intersection of Villa and Herndon Avenues has been constructed to its ultimate configuration; therefore, physical improvements to address queuing issues are not likely to be feasible. The length of the left -turn lane on the southbound approach appears to be constrained by the left -turn lane on the northbound Villa Avenue approach to Fir Avenue.
The right-turn lane on the eastbound approach may benefit from lengthening in the future.
At the intersection of Willow and Magill Avenues , the length of the left -turn lane on the westbound approach could likely be extended with striping modifications. However, the lengths of the left -turn lanes on the northbound and southbound approaches appear to be constrained by other left-turn lanes.
The intersection of Peach and Magill Avenues is expected to require signalization or a roundabout to operate at acceptable LOS. With signalization, the intersection is expected to operate at LOS B during the a.m. and p.m. peak hours in the year 2045. As a single -lane roundabout, the intersection is expected to operate at LOS A during the a.m. and p.m. peak hours in the year 2045. Considering the approximate 400 -foot spacing to Herndon Avenue, coordination between traffic signals at Magill Avenue and at Herndon Avenue to prevent 561
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blocking of intersections may be difficult to achieve, particularly if priority if given to the Herndon Avenue corridor. Therefore, a roundabout may be the preferred alternative.
The Project may be required to pay an equitable share of future improvements if those improvements are not included in a fee program.
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862 Pollasky Avenue ♦ Clovis, California 93612 ♦ (559) 299-1544 ♦ www.peters-engineering.com
Mr. Randeep Dhillon April 22, 2024
Alliant Hospitality, Inc.
P.O. Box 2700
Fresno, California 93745
Subject: Transportation Impact Analysis
Proposed Hotel
Southwest of the Intersection of Peach and Herndon Avenues Clovis, California
Dear Mr. Dhillon:
1.0 INTRODUCTION
This report presents the results of a Transportation Impact Analysis for a proposed hotel development in Clovis, California. This analysis focuses on the anticipated effect of vehicle traffic resulting from the Project. The Transportation Impact Analysis was performed in general conformance with the City of Clovis Transportation Impact Analysis Guidelines dated September 15, 2022 (City Guidelines).
2.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The Project site is located on approximately 7.45 acres southwest of the intersection of Herndon and Peach Avenues with frontage along Magill Avenue (APN 410 -031-16). The Project includes two four -story hotel buildings with a total of 350 rooms and typical hotel amenities such as lobbies, laundry facilities, fitness centers, bars, and patios. The larger hotel will contain 242 rooms (85 of which are identified as extended -stay rooms) and the smaller hotel will contain 108 rooms. The operational statement indicates that the maximum stay for any hotel customer will be 21 days.