Exhibit 12 - Planning and Development staff report — Corona City Council, March 1, 2023 (part 3 of 3)

square feet, this would result in potential occupancy by 363 persons, which would be inconsistent with the Compatibility Zone D allowance of 100 persons per acre. Using the same assumption, the Compatibility Zone D allowance of 100 persons per acre would only allow for 6,000 square feet of retail building space per acre, which translates as a FAR of 0.13.

The Office Professional designation allows office and compatible uses with an anticipated FAR of

2.0. This translates as a building of87,120 square feet on each acre. Ifwe assume office use at one person per 200 square feet, this would result in potential occupancy by 436 persons, which would be inconsistent with the Compatibility Zone D allowance of 100 persons per acre. Using the same assumption, the Compatibility Zone D allowance of 100 persons per acre would only allow for one 20,000 square foot office building, which translates as a FAR of 0.45.

Most of the City of Corona is not located within areas subject to intensity limitations, so it is not necessary for the City to reduce allowable F ARs Citywide. However, ALUC staff expressed concern that readers of the General Plan could conclude that the listed F ARs would be allowable regardless of a site's Compatibility Zone designation. Therefore, ALU C staff is recommending the addition of a footnote to Table LU-1 applying to the General Commercial, Office Professional, General Industrial, and Light Industrial designations stating that "Permissible intensity levels (maximum FARs) are lower within Airport Compatibility Zones C and D of the Corona Municipal Airport Influence Area, where limitations on the number of persons per acre apply." Noise Element: The proposed Noise Element does allow residential development in areas subject to average noise levels in the 60-65 CNEL range. Countywide Policy 4.1.4 states that "the maximum CNEL considered normally acceptable for new residential land uses in the vicinity of the airports covered by this Plan is 60 dB .... " However, the intent of this policy is in relation to aircraft noise.

The projected 60 dB CNEL noise contour for Corona Municipal Airport does not extend into any areas designated for residential use on the General Plan Land Use Map. All areas subject to average aircraft noise levels above 60 dB CNEL are designated Open Space - General and owned by public entities (City of Corona, Orange County Flood Control District, and the federal government).

CONDITIONS: The following text amendments shall be incorporated into the General Plan document that is ultimately adopted by the Corona City Council.

1. Add a Note 3 to Table LU-1 applicable to the Low Density Residential designation stating as follows: "Within Airport Compatibility Zone D, new development must have a density of at least 5 dwelling units per acre."

2. Add a Note 4 to Table LU-1 applicable to the General Commerci~ Office Profession~ General Industrial, and Light Industrial designations stating as follows: "Permissible -- . intensity levels [ maximum F ARs] are lower within Airport Compatibility Zones C and D of the Corona Municipal Airport Influence Area, where limitations on the number of persons per acre apply."
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Joanne Coletta, Planning and Development Director
City of Corona
400 S. Vicentia Avenue, Suite 120
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Subject: Notice of Preparation of a Draft Environmental Impact Report General Plan Housing Element Update Rezoning Program
State Clearinghouse No. 2022060732
Dear Ms. Coletta:

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) received a Notice of Preparation (NOP) of a Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) from the City of Corona (City) for the General Plan Housing Element Update Rezoning Program (Project) pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and CEQA Guidelines.1 Thank you for the opportunity to provide comments and recommendations regarding those activities involved in the Project that may affect California fish and wildlife. Likewise, we appreciate the opportunity to provide comments regarding those aspects of the Project that CDFW, by law, may be required to carry out or approve through the exercise of its own regulatory authority under the Fish and Game Code.

CDFW ROLE
CDFW is California’s Trustee Agency for fish and wildlife resources, and holds those resources in trust by statute for all the people of the State. (Fish & G. Code, §§ 711.7, subd. (a) & 1802; Pub. Resources Code, § 21070; CEQA Guidelines § 15386, subd. (a).) CDFW, in its trustee capacity, has jurisdiction over the conservation, protection, and management of fish, wildlife, native plants, and habitat necessary for biologically sustainable populations of those species. (Id., § 1802.) Similarly, for purposes of CEQA, CDFW is charged by law to provide, as available, biological expertise during public agency environmental review efforts, focusing specifically on projects and related activities that have the potential to adversely affect fish and wildlife resources.

1 CEQA is codified in the California Public Resources Code in section 21000 et seq. The “CEQA Guidelines” are found in Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, commencing with section 15000.

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CDFW is also submitting comments as a Responsible Agency under CEQA (Pub.

Resources Code, § 21069; CEQA Guidelines, § 15381.). CDFW expects that it may need to exercise regulatory authority as provided by the Fish and Game Code. As proposed, for example, the Project may be subject to CDFW’s lake and streambed alteration regulatory authority. (Fish & G. Code, § 1600 et seq.) Likewise, to the extent implementation of the Project as proposed may result in “take” as defined by State law of any species protected under the California Endangered Species Act (CESA) (Fish & G.

Code, § 2050 et seq.), the Project proponent may seek related take authorization as provided by the Fish and Game Code.

PROJECT LOCATION
The Project involves the rezoning of 100 parcels located in the City of Corona, which covers approximately 40 square miles in northwestern Riverside County. The City is generally bordered by the Cities of Norco and Riverside to the north and northeast, the Cities of Chino Hills and Yorba Linda to the northwest, the City of Anaheim to the west, the Cleveland National Forest and the Santa Ana Mountains to the southwest, and unincorporated Riverside County along the remaining City borders.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
The Project will rezone 100 parcels throughout the City of Corona for commercial, retail, industrial, surface parking, storage and vacant purposes and to accommodate the planning of low- and moderate-income households. The parcels subject to rezoning are described in Table 2 of the City of Corona General Plan Housing Element Rezoning Program Update Project Initial Study.

COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
CDFW offers the comments and recommendations below to assist the City in adequately identifying and/or mitigating the Project’s significant, or potentially significant, direct and indirect impacts on fish and wildlife (biological) resources. The comments and recommendations are also offered to enable the City to adequately review and comment on the proposed Project with respect to the Project’s consistency with the Western Riverside County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (MSHCP) in the forthcoming DEIR.

CDFW recommends that the forthcoming DEIR address the following:

Assessment of Biological Resources
Section 15125(c) of the CEQA Guidelines states that knowledge of the regional setting of a project is critical to the assessment of environmental impacts and that special emphasis should be placed on environmental resources that are rare or unique to the region. To enable CDFW staff to adequately review and comment on the Project, the DEIR should include a complete assessment of the flora and fauna within and adjacent to the Project Joanne Coletta, Planning and Development Director
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footprint, with particular emphasis on identifying rare, threatened, endangered, and other sensitive species and their associated habitats.

CDFW recommends that the DEIR specifically include:

1. An assessment of the various habitat types located within the Project footprint, and a map that identifies the location of each habitat type. CDFW recommends that floristic, alliance- and/or association-based mapping and assessment be completed following The Manual of California Vegetation, second edition (Sawyer et al. 20092). Adjoining habitat areas should also be included in this assessment where site activities could lead to direct or indirect impacts offsite. Habitat mapping at the alliance level will help establish baseline vegetation conditions.

2. A general biological inventory of the fish, amphibian, reptile, bird, and mammal species that are present or have the potential to be present within each habitat type onsite and within adjacent areas that could be affected by the Project. CDFW’s California Natural Diversity Database (CNDDB) in Sacramento should be contacted at (916) 322-2493 or [email protected] or
https://wildlife.ca.gov/Data/CNDDB/Maps-and-Data to obtain current information on any previously reported sensitive species and habitat, including Significant Natural Areas identified under Chapter 12 of the Fish and Game Code, in the vicinity of the proposed Project.

CDFW’s CNDDB is not exhaustive in terms of the data it houses, nor is it an absence database. CDFW recommends that it be used as a starting point in gathering information about the potential presence of species within the general area of the Project site.

3. A complete, recent inventory of rare, threatened, endangered, and other sensitive species located within the Project footprint and within offsite areas with the potential to be affected, including California Species of Special Concern (CSSC) and California Fully Protected Species (Fish & G. Code, § 3511). Species to be addressed should include all those which meet the CEQA definition (CEQA Guidelines § 15380). The inventory should address seasonal variations in use of the Project area and should not be limited to resident species. Focused species-specific/MSHCP surveys, completed by a qualified biologist and conducted at the appropriate time of year and time of day when the sensitive species are active or otherwise identifiable, are required.

Acceptable species-specific survey procedures should be developed in consultation with CDFW and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, where necessary. Note that CDFW

2 Sawyer, J. O., T. Keeler-Wolf, and J. M. Evens. 2009. A manual of California Vegetation, 2nd ed. California Native Plant Society Press, Sacramento, California. http://vegetation.cnps.org/ Joanne Coletta, Planning and Development Director
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generally considers biological field assessments for wildlife to be valid for a one-year period, and assessments for rare plants may be considered valid for a period of up to three years. Some aspects of the proposed Project may warrant periodic updated surveys for certain sensitive taxa, particularly if the Project is proposed to occur over a protracted time frame, or in phases, or if surveys are completed during periods of drought.

4. A thorough, recent, floristic-based assessment of special status plants and natural communities, following CDFW’s Protocols for Surveying and Evaluating Impacts to Special Status Native Plant Populations and Natural Communities (CDFW 20183).

5. Information on the regional setting that is critical to an assessment of environmental impacts, with special emphasis on resources that are rare or unique to the region (CEQA Guidelines § 15125[c]).

6. A full accounting of all open space and mitigation/conservation lands within and adjacent to the Project.

Analysis of Direct, Indirect, and Cumulative Impacts to Biological Resources The DEIR should provide a thorough discussion of the direct, indirect, and cumulative impacts expected to adversely affect biological resources as a result of the Project. To ensure that Project impacts to biological resources are fully analyzed, the following information should be included in the DEIR:

1. A discussion of potential impacts from lighting, noise, human activity (e.g., recreation), defensible space, and wildlife-human interactions created by zoning of development projects or other Project activities adjacent to natural areas, exotic and/or invasive species, and drainage. The latter subject should address Project-related changes on drainage patterns and water quality within, upstream, and downstream of the Project site, including: volume, velocity, and frequency of existing and post-Project surface flows; polluted runoff; soil erosion and/or sedimentation in streams and water bodies; and post-Project fate of runoff from the Project site.

2. A discussion of potential indirect Project impacts on biological resources, including resources in areas adjacent to the Project footprint, such as nearby public lands (e.g., National Forests, State Parks, etc.), open space, adjacent natural habitats, riparian ecosystems, wildlife corridors, and any designated and/or proposed reserve or

3 CDFW, 2018. Protocols for Surveying and Evaluating Impacts to Special Status Native Plant Populations and Sensitive Natural Communities, State of California, California Natural Resources Agency, Department of Fish and Wildlife: March 20, 2018 (https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=18959&inline) Joanne Coletta, Planning and Development Director
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mitigation lands (e.g., preserved lands associated with a Natural Community Conservation Plan, or other conserved lands).

3. An evaluation of impacts to on-site and adjacent open space lands from both the construction of the Project and any long-term operational and maintenance needs.

4. A cumulative effects analysis developed as described under CEQA Guidelines section 15130. The DEIR should analyze the cumulative effects of the plan’s land use designations, policies, and programs on the environment. Please include all potential direct and indirect Project related impacts to riparian areas, wetlands, vernal pools, alluvial fan habitats, wildlife corridors or wildlife movement areas, aquatic habitats, sensitive species and other sensitive habitats, open lands, open space, and adjacent natural habitats in the cumulative effects analysis. General and specific plans, as well as past, present, and anticipated future projects, should be analyzed relative to their impacts on similar plant communities and wildlife habitats.

Alternatives Analysis
CDFW recommends the DEIR describe and analyze a range of reasonable alternatives to the Project that are potentially feasible, would “feasibly attain most of the basic objectives of the Project,” and would avoid or substantially lessen any of the Project’s significant effects (CEQA Guidelines § 15126.6[a]). The alternatives analysis should also evaluate a “no project” alternative (CEQA Guidelines § 15126.6[e]).

Mitigation Measures for Project Impacts to Biological Resources The DEIR should identify mitigation measures and alternatives that are appropriate and adequate to avoid or minimize potential impacts, to the extent feasible. The City of Corona should assess all direct, indirect, and cumulative impacts that are expected to occur as a result of the implementation of the Project and its long-term operation and maintenance. When proposing measures to avoid, minimize, or mitigate impacts, CDFW recommends consideration of the following:

1. Fully Protected Species: Fully protected species may not be taken or possessed at any time. Project activities described in the DEIR should be designed to completely avoid any fully protected species that have the potential to be present within or adjacent to the Project area. CDFW also recommends that the DEIR fully analyze potential adverse impacts to fully protected species due to habitat modification, loss of foraging habitat, and/or interruption of migratory and breeding behaviors. CDFW recommends that the Lead Agency include in the analysis how appropriate avoidance, minimization, and mitigation measures will reduce indirect impacts to fully protected species.

2. Sensitive Plant Communities: CDFW considers sensitive plant communities to be imperiled habitats having both local and regional significance. Plant communities, alliances, and associations with a statewide ranking of S-1, S-2, S-3, and S-4 should Joanne Coletta, Planning and Development Director
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be considered sensitive and declining at the local and regional level. These ranks can be obtained by querying the CNDDB and are included in The Manual of California Vegetation (Sawyer et al. 2009). The DEIR should include measures to fully avoid and otherwise protect sensitive plant communities from Project-related direct and indirect impacts.

3. California Species of Special Concern (CSSC): CSSC status applies to animals generally not listed under the federal Endangered Species Act or the CESA, but which nonetheless are declining at a rate that could result in listing, or historically occurred in low numbers and known threats to their persistence currently exist. CSSCs should be considered during the environmental review process. CSSC that have the potential or have been documented to occur within or adjacent to the Project area, including, but not limited to: burrowing owl, northern harrier, loggerhead shrike, and yellow warbler.

4. Mitigation: CDFW considers adverse Project-related impacts to sensitive species and habitats to be significant to both local and regional ecosystems, and the DEIR should include mitigation measures for adverse Project-related impacts to these resources.

Mitigation measures should emphasize avoidance and reduction of Project impacts.

For unavoidable impacts, onsite habitat restoration and/or enhancement, and preservation should be evaluated and discussed in detail. Where habitat preservation is not available onsite, offsite land acquisition, management, and preservation should be evaluated and discussed in detail.

The DEIR should include measures to perpetually protect the targeted habitat values within mitigation areas from direct and indirect adverse impacts in order to meet mitigation objectives to offset Project-induced qualitative and quantitative losses of biological values. Specific issues that should be addressed include restrictions on access, proposed land dedications, long-term monitoring and management programs, control of illegal dumping, water pollution, increased human intrusion, etc.

If sensitive species and/or their habitat may be impacted from the Project, CDFW recommends the inclusion of specific mitigation in the DEIR. CEQA Guidelines section 15126.4, subdivision (a)(1)(8) states that formulation of feasible mitigation measures should not be deferred until some future date. The Court of Appeal in San Joaquin Raptor Rescue Center v. County of Merced (2007) 149 Cal.App.4th 645 struck down mitigation measures which required formulating management plans developed in consultation with State and Federal wildlife agencies after Project approval. Courts have also repeatedly not supported conclusions that impacts are mitigable when essential studies, and therefore impact assessments, are incomplete (Sundstrom v.

County of Mendocino (1988) 202 Cal. App. 3d. 296; Gentry v. City of Murrieta (1995) 36 Cal. App. 4th 1359; Endangered Habitat League, Inc. v. County of Orange (2005) 131 Cal. App. 4th 777).

CDFW recommends that the DEIR specify mitigation that is roughly proportional to the level of impacts, in accordance with the provisions of CEQA (CEQA Guidelines, §§ 15126.4(a)(4)(B), 15064, 15065, and 16355). The mitigation should provide long-term Joanne Coletta, Planning and Development Director
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conservation value for the suite of species and habitat being impacted by the Project.

Furthermore, in order for mitigation measures to be effective, they need to be specific, enforceable, and feasible actions that will improve environmental conditions.

5. Habitat Revegetation/Restoration Plans: Plans for restoration and revegetation should be prepared by persons with expertise in southern California ecosystems and native plant restoration techniques. Plans should identify the assumptions used to develop the proposed restoration strategy. Each plan should include, at a minimum: (a) the location of restoration sites and assessment of appropriate reference sites; (b) the plant species to be used, sources of local propagules, container sizes, and seeding rates; (c) a schematic depicting the mitigation area; (d) a local seed and cuttings and planting schedule; (e) a description of the irrigation methodology; (f) measures to control exotic vegetation on site; (g) specific success criteria; (h) a detailed monitoring program; (i) contingency measures should the success criteria not be met; and (j) identification of the party responsible for meeting the success criteria and providing for conservation of the mitigation site in perpetuity. Monitoring of restoration areas should extend across a sufficient time frame to ensure that the new habitat is established, self-sustaining, and capable of surviving drought.

CDFW recommends that local onsite propagules from the Project area and nearby vicinity be collected and used for restoration purposes. Onsite seed collection should be initiated in advance of Project impacts in order to accumulate sufficient propagule material for subsequent use in future years. Onsite vegetation mapping at the alliance and/or association level should be used to develop appropriate restoration goals and local plant palettes. Reference areas should be identified to help guide restoration efforts. Specific restoration plans should be developed for various Project components as appropriate.

Restoration objectives should include protecting special habitat elements or recreating them in areas affected by the Project; examples could include retention of woody material, logs, snags, rocks, and brush piles.

6. Nesting Birds and Migratory Bird Treaty Act: Please note that it is the Project proponent’s responsibility to comply with all applicable laws related to nesting birds and birds of prey. Fish and Game Code sections 3503, 3503.5, and 3513 afford protective measures as follows: Fish and Game Code section 3503 makes it unlawful to take, possess, or needlessly destroy the nest or eggs of any bird, except as otherwise provided by Fish and Game Code or any regulation made pursuant thereto.

Fish and Game Code section 3503.5 makes it unlawful to take, possess, or destroy any birds in the orders Falconiformes or Strigiformes (birds-of-prey) to take, possess, or destroy the nest or eggs of any such bird except as otherwise provided by Fish and Game Code or any regulation adopted pursuant thereto. Fish and Game Code section 3513 makes it unlawful to take or possess any migratory nongame bird as designated in the Migratory Bird Treaty Act or any part of such migratory nongame bird except as provided by rules and regulations adopted by the Secretary of the Interior under provisions of the Migratory Treaty Act.

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CDFW recommends that the DEIR include the results of avian surveys, as well as specific avoidance and minimization measures to ensure that impacts to nesting birds do not occur. Project-specific avoidance and minimization measures may include, but not be limited to: Project phasing and timing, monitoring of Project-related noise (where applicable), sound walls, and buffers, where appropriate. The DEIR should also include specific avoidance and minimization measures that will be implemented should a nest be located within the Project site. If pre-construction surveys are proposed in the DEIR, the CDFW recommends that they be required no more than three (3) days prior to vegetation clearing or ground disturbance activities, as instances of nesting could be missed if surveys are conducted sooner.

7. Moving out of Harm’s Way: To avoid direct mortality, CDFW recommends that the lead agency condition the DEIR to require that a CDFW-approved qualified biologist be retained to be onsite prior to and during all ground- and habitat-disturbing activities to move out of harm’s way special status species or other wildlife of low or limited mobility that would otherwise be injured or killed from Project-related activities.

Movement of wildlife out of harm’s way should be limited to only those individuals that would otherwise by injured or killed, and individuals should be moved only as far a necessary to ensure their safety (i.e., CDFW does not recommend relocation to other areas). Furthermore, it should be noted that the temporary relocation of onsite wildlife does not constitute effective mitigation for the purposes of offsetting Project impacts associated with habitat loss.

8. Translocation of Species: CDFW generally does not support the use of relocation, salvage, and/or transplantation as mitigation for impacts to rare, threatened, or endangered species as studies have shown that these efforts are experimental in nature and largely unsuccessful.

California Endangered Species Act
CDFW is responsible for ensuring appropriate conservation of fish and wildlife resources including threatened, endangered, and/or candidate plant and animal species, pursuant to CESA. CDFW recommends that a CESA Incidental Take Permit (ITP) be obtained if the Project has the potential to result in “take” (California Fish andGame Code Section 86 defines “take” as “hunt, pursue, catch, capture, or kill, or attempt to hunt, pursue, catch, capture, or kill”) of State-listed CESA species, either through construction or over the life of the Project. It is the policy of CESA to conserve, protect, enhance, and restore Statelisted CESA species and their habitats.

CDFW encourages early consultation, as significant modification to the proposed Project and avoidance, minimization, and mitigation measures may be necessary to obtain a CESA ITP. The California Fish and Game Code requires that CDFW comply with CEQA for issuance of a CESA ITP. CDFW therefore recommends that the DEIR addresses all Project impacts to listed species and specifies a mitigation monitoring and reporting program that will meet the requirements of CESA.

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Western Riverside County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan CDFW issued Natural Community Conservation Plan Approval and Take Authorization for the Western Riverside County MSHCP per Section 2800, et seq., of the California Fish and Game Code on June 22, 2004. The MSHCP establishes a multiple species conservation program to minimize and mitigate habitat loss and provides for the incidental take of covered species in association with activities covered under the permit.

Compliance with approved habitat plans, such as the MSHCP, is discussed in CEQA.

Specifically, Section 15125(d) of the CEQA Guidelines requires that the CEQA document discuss any inconsistencies between a proposed Project and applicable general plans and regional plans, including habitat conservation plans and natural community conservation plans. An assessment of the impacts to the MSHCP as a result of this Project is necessary to address CEQA requirements. To obtain additional information regarding the MSHCP please go to: https://www.wrc-rca.org/.

The proposed Project occurs within the MSHCP area and is subject to the provisions and policies of the MSHCP. To be considered a covered activity, Permittees need to demonstrate that proposed actions are consistent with the MSHCP, the Permits, and the Implementing Agreement. The City of Corona is the Lead Agency and is signatory to the Implementing Agreement of the MSHCP. To demonstrate consistency with the MSHCP, as part of the CEQA review, the City shall ensure the Project implements the following:

1. Pays Local Development Mitigation Fees and other relevant fees as set forth in Section 8.5 of the MSHCP.

2. Demonstrates compliance with the HANS process or equivalent process to ensure application of the Criteria and thus, satisfaction of the local acquisition obligation.

3. Demonstrates compliance with the policies for 1) the Protection of Species Associated with Riparian/Riverine Areas and Vernal Pools, set forth in Section 6.1.2 of the MSHCP; 2) the policies for the Protection of Narrow Endemic Plant Species set forth in Section 6.1.3 of the MSHCP; 3) compliance with the Urban/Wildlands Interface Guidelines as set forth in Section 6.1.4 of the MSHCP; 4) the policies set forth in Section 6.3.2 and associated vegetation survey requirements identified in Section

6.3.1; and 5) compliance with the Best Management Practices and the siting, construction, design, operation and maintenance guidelines as set forth in Section 7.0 and Appendix C of the MSHCP.

Protection of Species Associated with Riparian/Riverine Areas and Vernal Pools The MSHCP, Section 6.1.2, identifies that information necessary for the assessment of riparian/riverine and vernal resources includes identification and mapping of riparian/riverine areas and vernal pools. The assessment shall consider species composition, topography/ hydrology, and soil analysis, where appropriate. The Joanne Coletta, Planning and Development Director
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assessment may be completed as part of the CEQA review process as set forth in Article V of the State CEQA Guidelines.

The documentation for the assessment shall include mapping and a description of the functions and values of the mapped areas with respect to the species listed above, under “Purpose.” Factors to be considered include hydrologic regime, flood storage and floodflow modification, nutrient retention and transformation, sediment trapping and transport, toxicant trapping, public use, wildlife habitat, and aquatic habitat. The functions and values assessment will focus on those areas that should be considered for priority acquisition for the MSHCP Conservation Area, as well as those functions that may affect downstream values related to Conservation of Covered Species within the MSHCP.

The MSHCP identifies that for mapped riparian/riverine and vernal pool resources that are not included in the MSHCP conservation area, applicable mitigation under CEQA, shall be imposed by the Permittee (in this case the City). Further, the MSHCP identifies that to ensure the standards in Section 6.1.2 are met, the Permittee shall ensure that, through the CEQA process, Project applicants develop Project alternatives demonstrating efforts that first avoid, and then minimize direct and indirect effects to the wetlands mapped pursuant to Section 6.1.2. If an avoidance alternative is not Feasible, a practicable alternative that minimizes direct and indirect effects to riparian/riverine areas and vernal pools and associated functions and values to the greatest extent possible shall be selected. Those impacts that are unavoidable shall be mitigated such that the lost functions and values as they relate to Covered Species are replaced as through the Determination of Biologically Equivalent or Superior Preservation. The City is required to ensure the Applicant completes the Determination of Biologically Equivalent or Superior Preservation process prior to completion of the DEIR to demonstrate implementation of MSHCP requirements in the CEQA documentation.

The following are covered species that are conserved under the MSHCP based on the location of the Project site:

Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia)
The Project site has the potential to provide suitable foraging and/or nesting habitat for burrowing owl. Take of individual burrowing owls and their nests is defined by Fish and Game Code section 86, and prohibited by sections 3503, 3503.5 and 3513. Take is defined in Fish and Game Code section 86 as “hunt, pursue, catch, captureor kill, or attempt to hunt, pursue, catch, capture or kill.”
CDFW recommends that the City of Corona follow the recommendations and guidelines provided in the Staff Report on Burrowing Owl Mitigation (CDFG 20124).

4 California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG). 2012. Staff report of burrowing owl mitigation. State of California, Natural Resources Agency. Available for download at:
https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=83842&inline.

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The Staff Report on Burrowing Owl Mitigation, specifies three steps for Project impact evaluations: 1) a habitat assessment, 2) surveys, and 3) an impact assessment.

As stated in the Staff Report on Burrowing Owl Mitigation, the three progressive steps are effective in evaluating whether a project will result in impacts to burrowing owls, and the information gained from the steps will inform any subsequent avoidance, minimization, and mitigation measures. Habitat assessments are conducted to evaluate the likelihood that a site supports burrowing owl. Burrowing owl surveys provide information needed to determine the potential effects of proposed projects and activities on burrowing owls, and to avoid take in accordance with Fish and Game Code sections 86, 3503, and 3503.5. Impact assessments evaluate the extent to which burrowing owls and their habitat may be impacted, directly or indirectly, on and within a reasonable distance of a proposed CEQA project activity or non-CEQA project.

Additionally, CDFW recommends that the City review and follow requirements for burrowing owl outlined in the MSHCP, specifically Section 6.3.2 (Additional Survey Needs and Procedures) and Appendix E (Summary of Species Survey Requirements).

Appendix E of the MSHCP outlines survey requirements, actions to be taken if survey results are positive, and species-specific conservation objectives, among other relevant information.

Stephens’ Kangaroo Rat Habitat Conservation Plan
The Project occurs within the Stephens’ kangaroo rat (Dipodomys stephensi) Habitat Conservation Plan (SKR HCP) fee area boundary. The SKR HCP plan area map is available here: https://rchca.us/DocumentCenter/View/200/SKR-Plan-Area. State and federal authorizations associated with the SKR HCP provide take authorization for Stephens’ kangaroo rat within its boundaries, and the MSHCP provides Take Authorization for Stephens’ kangaroo rat outside of the boundaries of the SKR HCP, but within the MSHCP area boundaries. The DEIR should identify if any portion of the Project will occur on SKR HCP lands, or on Stephens’ kangaroo rat habitat lands outside of the SKR HCP, but within the MSHCP. Note that the SKR HCP allows for encroachment into the Stephens’ kangaroo rat Core Reserve for public projects, however, there are no provisions for encroachment into the Core Reserve for privately owned projects. If impacts to Stephens’ kangaroo rat habitat will occur from the proposed Project, the DEIR should specifically identify the total number of permanent impacts to Stephens’ kangaroo rat core habitat and the appropriate mitigation to compensate for those impacts.

Lake and Streambed Alteration Program
Based on review of material submitted with the NOP, drainage features may traverse some of the parcels within the Project’s scope. Depending on how the Project is designed and constructed, it is likely that the Project applicant will need to notify CDFW per Fish and Game Code section 1602. Fish and Game Code section 1602 requires an entity to Joanne Coletta, Planning and Development Director
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notify CDFW prior to commencing any activity that may do one or more of the following:
substantially divert or obstruct the natural flow of any river, stream, or lake; substantially change or use any material from the bed, channel or bank of any river, stream, or lake; or deposit debris, waste or other materials that could pass into any river, stream, or lake.

Please note that "any river, stream or lake" includes those that are episodic (i.e., those that are dry for periods of time) as well as those that are perennial (i.e., those that flow year-round). This includes ephemeral streams, desert washes, andwatercourses with a subsurface flow.

Upon receipt of a complete notification, CDFW determines if the proposed Project activities may substantially adversely affect existing fish and wildlife resources and whether a Lake and Streambed Alteration (LSA) Agreement is required. An LSA Agreement includes measures necessary to protect existing fish and wildlife resources.

CDFW may suggest ways to modify your Project that would eliminate or reduce harmful impacts to fish and wildlife resources.

CDFW’s issuance of an LSA Agreement is a “project” subject to CEQA (see Pub.

Resources Code § 21065). To facilitate issuance of an LSA Agreement, if necessary, the DEIR should fully identify the potential impacts to the lake, stream, or riparian resources, and provide adequate avoidance, mitigation, and monitoring and reporting commitments.

Early consultation with CDFW is recommended, since modification of the proposed Project may be required to avoid or reduce impacts to fish and wildlife resources. To submit a Lake or Streambed Alteration notification, please go to https://wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Environmental-Review/EPIMS.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
To ameliorate the water demands of this Project, CDFW recommends incorporation of water-wise concepts in Project landscape design plans. In particular, CDFW recommends xeriscaping with locally native California species, and installing water-efficient and targeted irrigation systems (such as drip irrigation). Native plants support butterflies, birds, reptiles, amphibians, small mammals, bees, and other pollinators that evolved with those plants, more information on native plants suitable for the Project location and nearby nurseries is available at CALSCAPE: https://calscape.org/. Local water agencies/districts and resource conservation districts in your area may be able to provide information on plant nurseries that carry locally native species, and some facilities display droughttolerant locally native species demonstration gardens (for example the Riverside-Corona Resource Conservation District in Riverside). Information on drought-tolerant landscaping and water-efficient irrigation systems is available on California’s Save our Water website:
https://saveourwater.com/ .

ENVIRONMENTAL DATA
CEQA requires that information developed in environmental impact reports and negative declarations be incorporated into a database which may be used to make subsequent or supplemental environmental determinations. (Pub. Resources Code, § 21003, subd. (e).) Joanne Coletta, Planning and Development Director
City of Corona
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Accordingly, please report any special status species and natural communities detected during Project surveys to the California Natural Diversity Database (CNDDB). Information can be submitted online or via completion of the CNDDB field survey form at the following link: https://wildlife.ca.gov/Data/CNDDB/Submitting-Data . The types of information reported to CNDDB can be found at the following link:
https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Data/CNDDB/Plants-and-Animals.

ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT FILING FEES
The Project, as proposed, would have an impact on fish and/or wildlife, and assessment of filing fees is necessary. Fees are payable upon filing of the Notice of Determination by the Lead Agency and serve to help defray the cost of environmental review by CDFW.

Payment of the fee is required in order for the underlying Project approval to be operative, vested, and final. (Cal. Code Regs, tit. 14, § 753.5; Fish & G. Code, § 711.4; Pub.

Resources Code, § 21089.).

CONCLUSION
CDFW appreciates the opportunity to comment on the NOP of a DEIR for the General Plan Housing Element Update Rezoning Program (SCH No. 2022060732) and recommends that the City of Corona address the CDFW’s comments and concerns in the forthcoming DEIR. Questions regarding this letter or further coordination should be directed to Katrina Rehrer, Environmental Scientist, at [email protected].

Sincerely,
Heather Pert
Acting Environmental Program Manager
ec: California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Cindy Castaneda, Acting Senior Environmental Scientist Supervisory [email protected]
Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority Tricia Campbell
[email protected]
State Clearing House
Office of Planning and Research, State Clearinghouse, Sacramento [email protected]
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APPENDIX B
Vehicle Miles Traveled Evaluation Memorandum
DRAFT Memo
lc u:\2042636700\traffic_trans\reports\mem_gp_supplemental_housing_vmt-draft_20220812.docx To: Christine Abraham From: Maria Morris / Cathy Lawrence Los Angeles, CA 38 Technology Drive
Irvine, CA 92618
File: 2042636700 Date: August 11, 2022
Reference: Corona General Plan Housing Element Rezoning Program Update Project – Supplemental EIR VMT Evaluation
The City of Corona certified the General Plan Update Environmental Impact Report (EIR) in 2020. The certified EIR contains fewer low- and moderate-income housing units than required by the State’s Housing and Community Development Department mandated Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) allocation for the City. To comply with the RHNA, parcels for rezoning and affordable housing overlay (AHO) have been identified, and a supplemental EIR to the General Plan Update EIR is being prepared. This memorandum summarizes the potential transportation impacts for the AHO and rezoned parcels required for the Supplemental EIR.

Senate Bill 743 (SB 743) mandated that transportation impacts in environmental documents be evaluated based on vehicle miles traveled (VMT). The Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) has provided a Technical Advisory (December 2018)1 that recommends specific VMT significance thresholds that may constitute a significant transportation impact, and lead agencies have the discretion to set or apply their own thresholds of significance. OPR recommends use of a per-capita measurement of VMT for California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) analysis based on average VMT per resident for evaluation of residential development. Alternatively, for evaluation of land use plans a measurement of VMT per service population can be used. The City of Corona has similarly adopted thresholds of significance consistent with the OPR recommendation2. Certain types of development, such as locally serving retail, development within a half-mile of an existing major transit stop, and development in low VMT areas can generally be presumed to have less than significant impacts3.

The proposed project consists of an update to the City’s Housing Element to rezone parcels or add overlay zones to accommodate the planning of low- to moderate-income housing. Most of the additional housing is anticipated to be located along major transit corridors also known as Transit Priority Areas (TPA). OPR and City guidelines state that projects located along TPA may be assumed to cause a less than significant transportation impact on VMT because they may improve jobs-housing balance and/or otherwise generate less VMT. OPR guidelines also recognize that projects with a high percentage of affordable housing may be a basis to find a less than significant impact on VMT; however, the City of Corona does not currently include affordable housing as a screening criteria. Since research indicates that low-income earners generate less household VMT overall, affordable housing is more likely to be found to have a less than significant transportation impact.
1 Technical Advisory on Evaluating Transportation Impacts in CEQA, State if California Governor’s Office of Planning and Research, December 2018.
2 Draft City of Corona CEQA Assessment – VMT Analysis Guidelines, January 11, 2019. 3 Table 1 in City of Corona VMT Analysis Guidelines 2019. () Stantec
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Reference: Corona General Plan Housing Element Rezoning Program Update Project – Supplemental EIR VMT Evaluation lc u:\2042636700\traffic_trans\reports\mem_gp_supplemental_housing_vmt-draft_20220812.docx Project Evaluation
A list of the proposed AHO candidate sites is summarized in Table 1 and rezone candidate sites in Table 2 (attached). Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) has identified the TPA in the City.

Figure 1 (attached) shows the proposed overlay and rezone parcels in relation to the City’s TPA. All but three of the AHO and rezone parcels are located within the TPA and can be presumed to have a less than significant transportation impact.

The City’s VMT guidelines also require that projects that are within a TPA complete a secondary screening step to verify the proposed project’s consistency with the assumptions from the Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy (RTP/SCS).

Consistency with SCAG’s RTP/SCS – The project is consistent with the following Connect SoCal Goals:
• Increase person and goods movement and travel choices within the transportation system • Reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve air quality • Support healthy and equitable communities
• Encourage development of diverse housing types in areas that are supported by multiple transportation options
Furthermore, the proposed AHO and rezone parcels are consistent with General Plan Goal CE-3 which states: “Maximize the efficiency of the circulation system through the use of transportation system management strategies. Reduce total vehicular miles traveled in Corona through the development and improvement of alternative transportation modes, the reduction in the number of trips generated, and the reduction in trips distances.” The proposed AHO and rezone parcels are consistent with the goals and policies of the General Plan by improving the jobs-housing balance.

The three remaining AHO and rezone parcels outside of the TPA would replace commercial, low-density housing, and agricultural uses with high density low- or moderate-income housing. These candidate parcels were assessed based on three qualitative aspects:

1. The OPR recommends that affordable housing can be presumed to have a less than significant impact4. The Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG) also utilizes affordable housing as one of their screening criteria5 consistent with OPR recommendations, although the City’s VMT guidelines do not specifically address affordable housing projects. Based on the OPR recommendation and WRCOG VMT Calculator Tool, the candidate parcels outside of the TPA would qualify to be screened out of VMT analysis and are presumed to have a less than significant transportation impact.

2. Affordable housing tends to generate lower VMT. The OPR recommends a Caltrans study (Affordable Housing Trip Generation Strategies and Rates, 2018) which concludes that low-income households in general own fewer vehicles, make fewer vehicle trips, and generate fewer vehicle miles than other residential units. The OPR recommends that a lead agency may find that affordable housing projects may be presumed to have a less than significant transportation impact. Based on the research, the 4 Page 14 ibid.
5 VMT Calculator Tool (Spreadsheet), Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG), https://www.wrcog.us/310/SB-743.

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Reference: Corona General Plan Housing Element Rezoning Program Update Project – Supplemental EIR VMT Evaluation lc u:\2042636700\traffic_trans\reports\mem_gp_supplemental_housing_vmt-draft_20220812.docx candidate parcels outside of the TPA would generate fewer vehicle miles and are presumed to have a less than significant transportation impact.

3. WRCOG has an online VMT Screening Tool to determine whether land use projects are located within low VMT generating traffic analysis zones (TAZ) and, therefore, would meet the low VMT area screening threshold and would be presumed to have a less than significant impact. The VMT Screening Tool includes TAZs within the City of Corona and identifies TAZs which generate total VMT per service population below the jurisdictional average6. The City’s VMT guidelines recognize that projects located within low VMT generating TAZs are presumed to have a less than significant VMT impact. The three parcels outside of the TPA fall within areas of low VMT per service population and are presumed to have a less than significant transportation impact.

Conclusions
The AHO and rezone parcels are needed to satisfy the RHNA for low- and moderate-income households in the City of Corona. To satisfy the RHNA, the City has identified candidate parcels to be rezoned to high density residential or an AHO zone suitable for low- and moderate-income units. The majority of these parcels are located within a TPA which are exempt from VMT analysis due to an assumption of a less than significant transportation impact.

The remaining AHO and rezone parcels are recognized by the OPR and WRCOG as screened out of VMT analysis, are presumed to generate less household VMT than the uses being replaced, and are located within low VMT generating TAZs; therefore, they are likely to have a less than significant transportation impact.

The candidate AHO and rezone parcels identified in the Corona General Plan Housing Element Rezoning Program Update Project are presumed to have a less than significant VMT impact.

Stantec Consulting Services Inc.

Maria Morris AICP, PTP Cathy Lawrence PE
Senior Transportation Planner Transportation Engineer
Phone: 949 923 6072 949 923 6064
[email protected] [email protected]
Attachment: Table 1 Proposed Affordable Housing Overlay Sites Table 2 Proposed Rezone Sites
Figure 1 Corona AHO Zones and Rezone Parcels in Relation to Transit Priority Areas c. file
6 WRCOG VMT Screening Tool (Web-based), RIVTAM TAZ with total VMT per service population below jurisdictional average under 2012 base year model, https://apps.fehrandpeers.com/WRCOGVMT/ Design with community in mind
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Site
Address or
Street
Assessor’s
Parcel
Number
(APN)
Existing On-Site Use(s) Acres
General Plan
Land Use
Designation
Proposed
General
Plan
Current
Zoning
Proposed
Zoning
1 211 S Joy
Street
117122002 Vacant 0.20 MU1 -- TC TC (AHO)
2 904 S
Ramona
Avenue
117238005 Vacant 0.17 MU1 -- CS CS (AHO)
3 912 S
Ramona
Avenue
117238012 Vacant 0.20 OP MU1 CS CS (AHO)
4 901 S
Ramona
Avenue
117238006 Vacant 0.21 OP MU1 CS CS (AHO)
5 615 S
Sherman
Avenue
110040023 Commercial Use: Car wash,
small lot in use, existing
utilities available

0.39 OP MU1 C3 C3 (AHO)
6 510 W 6th
Street
117172002 Commercial: Retail Existing
utilities available

0.53 MU1 -- TC TC (AHO)
7 1065
Railroad
Street
118210041 Commercial: Unoccupied
building, existing utilities
available

1.86 GC MU1 C3 C3 (AHO)
8 514 W 6th
Street
117172001 Vacant 0.54 MU1 -- TC TC (AHO)
9 904 S
Ramona
Avenue
117238004 Vacant 0.17 OP MU1 CS CS (AHO)
10 S Main
Street
117238007 Vacant 0.20 OP MU1 CS CS (AHO)
11 915 S Main
Street
117238016 Vacant 0.16 OP MU1 CS CS (AHO)
12 Railroad
Street
117042010 Vacant 0.35 LI MU2 M1 M1 (AHO)
13 6th Street 110020018 Vacant 0.22 GC MU1 C3 C3 (AHO)
14 905 W 6th
Street
118283011 Parking lot 1.50 MU1 -- CS CS (AHO)
15 901 W 6th
Street
118283026 Commercial: Retail (Crown
Vacuum and Sewing),
existing utilities available

0.16 MU1 -- CS CS (AHO)
16 507 S
Vicentia
Avenue
117340022 Commercial: Settlement
House, existing utilities
available

0.40 MU1 -- CS CS (AHO)
17 511 S
Vicentia
Avenue
117340023 Commercial: Residential 0.32 MU1 -- CS CS (AHO) 18 852 W 6th
Street
110101012 Commercial: Retail
(Enterprise Auto Rental),
existing utilities available

0.35 MU1 -- GC GC (AHO)
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Reference: Corona General Plan Housing Element Rezoning Program Update Project – Supplemental EIR VMT Evaluation lc u:\2042636700\traffic_trans\reports\mem_gp_supplemental_housing_vmt-draft_20220812.docx 19 844 W 6th
Street
110101011 Commercial: Retail (Flower
Shop with small parking lot),
existing utilities available

0.20 MU1 -- GC GC (AHO)
20 836 W 6th
Street
110101010 Commercial: Retail (Tire
shop and parking lot),
existing utilities available

0.38 MU1 -- GC GC (AHO)
21 832 W 6th
Street
110101009 Commercial: Dentist Offices,
two separate structures and
a parking lot, existing
utilities available

0.15 MU1 -- GC GC (AHO)
22 828 W 6th
Street
110101027 Commercial: Retail
(Cosmetic Implants and
Dentist office, separate
structures and a parking
lot), existing utilities
available

0.18 MU1 -- GC GC (AHO)
23 826 W 6th
Street
110101007 Commercial: Barber Shop,
existing utilities available

0.11 MU1 -- GC GC (AHO)
24 820 W 6th
Street
110101006 Commercial: Residential
home adjacent to empty
plot, existing utilities
available

0.21 MU1 -- GC GC (AHO)
25 816 W 6th
Street
110101005 Commercial: Retail (Mower
shop building and small
parking lot), existing utilities
available

0.18 MU1 -- GC GC (AHO)
26 812 W 6th
Street
110101004 Vacant 0.18 MU1 -- GC GC (AHO)
27 808 W 6th
Street
110101003 Commercial: Building and
parking spot, existing
utilities available

0.15 MU1 -- GC GC (AHO)
28 802 W 6th
Street
110101001 Commercial: Retail
(Insurance agencies, one
building, small parking lot),
existing utilities available

0.10 MU1 -- GC GC (AHO)
29 612 S
Vicentia
Avenue
110101002 Commercial: Residential
home, existing utilities
available

0.10 MU1 -- GC GC (AHO)
30 229 Grand
Boulevard
117091022 Commercial: Residential,
existing utilities available

1.10 GC MU1 CS CS (AHO)
31 1341 W 6th
Street
118130013 Vacant 0.92 GC MU1 C3 C3 (AHO)
32 1335 W 6th
Street
118130014 Vacant 1.02 GC MU1 C3 C3 (AHO)
33 1338 W 6th
Street
110030004 Commercial: Retail (Firearm
shop, two structures and
small parking lot), existing
utilities available

0.24 GC MU1 C3 C3 (AHO)
34 1334 W 6th
Street
110030003 Commercial: Large parking
lot, existing utilities
available

0.48 GC MU1 C3 C3 (AHO)
35 1330 W 6th
Street
110030008 Commercial: Retail (Bar,
small building), existing
utilities available

0.28 GC MU1 C3 C3 (AHO)
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Reference: Corona General Plan Housing Element Rezoning Program Update Project – Supplemental EIR VMT Evaluation lc u:\2042636700\traffic_trans\reports\mem_gp_supplemental_housing_vmt-draft_20220812.docx 36 1865 W 6th
Street
102270015 Commercial: Retail
(Restaurant, large,
underutilized parking lot),
existing utilities available

0.77 GC MU1 C3 C3 (AHO)
37 1180 W 6th
Street
110040039 Commercial: Strip mall,
partially unoccupied with
large parking lot, slight
disrepair, existing utilities
available

0.69 GC MU1 C C (AHO)
38 1210 W 6th
Street
110040042 Commercial: Retail (Strip
mall and parking lot),
existing utilities available

1.46 GC MU1 C C (AHO)
39 1201 E 6th
Street
115690013 Commercial: Retail, existing
utilities available

2.96 MU2 -- BP BP (AHO)
40 Circle City
Drive
111290040 Industrial: No built
structures, industrial storage
(i.e., trucks)

0.44 MU2 -- M1 M1 (AHO)
41 Circle City
Drive
111290039 Industrial: No built
structures, industrial storage
(i.e., trucks)

1.71 MU2 -- M1 M1 (AHO)
42 Circle City
Drive
111290021 Vacant 1.08 MU2 -- M1 M1 (AHO)
43 Circle City
Drive
111290022 Vacant 0.77 MU2 -- M1 M1 (AHO)
44 Circle City
Drive
111290023 Vacant 0.47 MU2 -- M1 M1 (AHO)
45 E 6th
Street
115090024 Industrial: No built
structures, industrial storage
(i.e., trucks)

2.66 MU2 -- M1 M1 (AHO)
46 E 6th
Street
115090021 Industrial: No built
structures, industrial storage
(i.e., trucks)

1.17 MU2 -- M1 M1 (AHO)
47 E 5th
Street
117331006 Industrial: one structure and
large parking spaces

0.74 MU2 -- BP BP (AHO)
48 Pleasant
View
Avenue
118130031 Vacant 0.49 GC MU1 C3 C3 (AHO)
49 W 6th
Street
110030030 Vacant 0.43 GC MU1 C3 C3 (AHO)
50 Yorba
Street
102290010 Industrial: Parking lot space
adjacent to used car
dealership

0.17 GC MU1 C3 C3 (AHO)
51 W 6th
Street
110040041 Commercial: Retail (parking
lot adjacent to strip mall)

1.16 GC MU1 C C (AHO)
52 6th Street 110020008 Vacant 0.61 GC MU1 C3 C3 (AHO)
53 E 6th
Street
117332015 Vacant 0.27 MU2 -- GC GC (AHO)
54 E 6th
Street
117332016 Vacant 0.33 MU2 -- GC GC (AHO)
55 E Blaine
Street
119311019 Vacant 0.27 MU1 -- MU MU (AHO)
56 E Blaine
Street
119311018 Vacant 0.17 MU1 -- MU MU (AHO)
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Reference: Corona General Plan Housing Element Rezoning Program Update Project – Supplemental EIR VMT Evaluation lc u:\2042636700\traffic_trans\reports\mem_gp_supplemental_housing_vmt-draft_20220812.docx 57 E Blaine
Street
119311017 Vacant 0.07 MU1 -- MU MU (AHO)
58 E Blaine
Street
119311016 Vacant 0.07 MU1 -- MU MU (AHO)
59 E Blaine
Street
119311043 Vacant 0.10 MU1 -- MU MU (AHO)
60 E Blaine
Street
119311042 Vacant 0.10 MU1 -- MU MU (AHO)
61 E Blaine
Street
119311041 Vacant 0.10 MU1 -- MU MU (AHO)
62 100 E
Harrison
Street
119311025 Commercial: Retail
(Bar/Pub), existing utilities
available

1.09 MU1 -- MU MU (AHO)
63 E Blaine
Street
119311015 Commercial: Industrial
(Warehouse/Office), existing
utilities available

0.07 MU1 -- MU MU (AHO)
64 E Blaine
Street
119311014 Commercial: Industrial
(Warehouse/Office), existing
utilities available

0.07 MU1 -- MU MU (AHO)
65 E Blaine
Street
119311013 Commercial:

Industrial/Vacant, existing
utilities available

0.04 MU1 -- MU MU (AHO)
66 320 E
Harrison
Street
119311005 Commercial: Retail (Auto
Shop), existing utilities
available

0.53 MU1 -- MU MU (AHO)
67 280 E
Harrison
Street
119311004 Commercial: Industrial
(Warehouse/Office)

0.35 MU1 -- MU MU (AHO)
68 240 E
Harrison
Street
119311003 Commercial: Industrial
(Warehouse/Office), existing
utilities available

0.27 MU1 -- MU MU (AHO)
69 122 E
Harrison
Street
119311002 Commercial: Industrial
(Warehouse/Office), existing
utilities available

0.97 MU1 -- MU MU (AHO)
70 E Blaine
Street
119311040 Commercial 0.20 MU1 -- MU MU (AHO)
71 S Smith
Avenue
110020012 RV Storage: parking spots
adjacent to structure

0.50 HDR UDR R3 R3 (AHO)
72 1362 W 6th
Street
110030015 RV Storage with large
parking lot

3.60 HDR UDR R3 R3 (AHO)
73 1553 Yorba
Street
118050020 Storage 0.64 GC MU1 C3 C3 (AHO)
74 1549 Yorba
Street
118050019 Commercial: Retail (Painting
and Wall covering), large
back lot, near residential
uses, existing utilities
available

0.43 GC MU1 C3 C3 (AHO)
75 1545 Yorba
Street
118050018 Commercial: Retail (Auto
Repair Shop), existing
utilities available

0.65 GC MU1 C3 C3 (AHO)
76 1539 Yorba
Street
118050017 Commercial: Retail (Used
Auto Sale), existing utilities
available

0.95 GC MU1 C3 C3 (AHO)
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Reference: Corona General Plan Housing Element Rezoning Program Update Project – Supplemental EIR VMT Evaluation lc u:\2042636700\traffic_trans\reports\mem_gp_supplemental_housing_vmt-draft_20220812.docx 77 1535 W 6th
Street
118050016 Commercial: Retail (Alex
Furniture, building with
parking lot), existing utilities
available

0.99 GC MU1 C3 C3 (AHO)
78 W 6th
Street
102290020 Commercial: Retail (Truck
and Van Repair, building
with large parking lot),
existing utilities available

4.56 GC MU1 C3 C3 (AHO)
79 1625 W. 6th
Street
102290017 Commercial: Retail (Used
Car Dealership, large
parking lot), existing utilities
available

1.62 GC MU1 C3 C3 (AHO)
80 1541 W 6th
Street
103280001 Commercial: Retail (Auto
Repair Shop building, large
parking lot), existing utilities
available

0.99 GC MU1 C3 C3 (AHO)
81 1210 E 6th
Street
115080002 Parking lot 0.38 MU2 -- BP BP (AHO)
82 1210 E 6th
Street
115080041 Parking lot 0.62 MU2 -- BP BP (AHO)
83 1210 E 6th
Street
115080012 Commercial: Retail (Auto
Shop), existing utilities
available

1.82 MU2 -- BP BP (AHO)
84 W. 8th
Street
110040054 Vacant 0.46 HDR UDR MP R3 (AHO)
85 W 8th
Street
110061005 Vacant 0.88 HDR UDR R3 R3 (AHO)
86 W 8th
Street
110040010 Vacant 0.20 HDR UDR MP R3 (AHO)
87 1203 Circle
City Drive
111280005 Vacant 1.05 HDR UDR R3 R3 (AHO)
88 1154 E 6th
Street
111280001 Vacant 2.13 MU2 -- GC GC (AHO)
89 6th Street 111280004 Vacant 0.90 MU2 -- GC GC (AHO)
90 n/a 111290036 Commercial: Industrial
(large Warehouse/Office
and parking lot), existing
utilities available

2.31 MU2 -- M1 M1 (AHO)
91 S Sherman
Avenue
118101014 Vacant 1.51 HDR UDR R3 R3 (AHO)
92 1910
Frontage
Road
102250054 Three story hotel, surface
parking

1.27 GC MU1 C2 C2 (AHO)
93 E 3rd Street 117122003 Vacant, City water well 0.54 MU1 -- TC TC (AHO) 94 1434 W 6th
Street
110020005 Two commercial buildings 0.94 GC MU1 C3 C3 (AHO) 95 Pleasant
View
Avenue
118130022 Vacant 1.42 LDR MU1 R1-7.2 R3 (AHO)
96 400 E
Rincon
Street
119280070 Office building (potential
residential development)

3.00 LI MU1 BP BP (AHO)
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3.00 LI MU1 BP BP (AHO)
98 1833 W 6th
Street
102270014 Commercial building and
parking lot

0.82 GC MU1 C3 C3 (AHO)
99 1833 W 6th
Street
102270013 Parking lot 0.22 GC MU1 C3 C3 (AHO)
100 526 Railroad
Street
117041001 Small buildings, mostly
outside storage

2.45 LI MU2 M1 M1 (AHO)
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Site
Address or
Street
Assessor’s
Parcel
Number
(APN)
Existing On-Site
Use(s) Acres
General Plan
Land Use
Designation
Proposed
General
Plan
Current
Zoning
Proposed
Zoning
1 2550 S Main
Street
113310005 Industrial: Church
complex, very large
parking lot, and
industrial land

4.00 MDR -- A R2
2 777 S
Temescal
Street
107050034 Vacant 1.80 GC HDR C2 MP
3 820 S
Victoria
Avenue
117232002 Residential: Occupied,
existing utilities
available

0.17 LDR MDR SF MFR
4 822 S
Victoria
Avenue
117232001 Residential: Home
adjacent to large empty
grass area, occupied,
existing utilities
available

0.18 LDR MDR SF MFR
5 801 S
Victoria
Avenue
117233008 Residential: Occupied,
existing utilities
available

0.17 LDR MDR SF MFR
6 724 Barth
Street
111042031 Residential: Home,
occupied, existing
utilities available

0.50 LDR MDR R1-7.2 R2
7 730 Barth
Street
111042024 Residential: Home,
occupied, existing
utilities available

0.50 LDR MDR R1-7.2 R2
8 802 Barth
Street
111042025 Residential: Home,
occupied, existing
utilities available

0.51 LDR MDR R1-7.2 R2
9 808 Barth
Street
111042026 Residential: Home,
occupied, existing
utilities available

0.50 LDR MDR R1-7.2 R2
10 814 Barth
Street
111042027 Residential: Home,
occupied, existing
utilities available

0.52 LDR MDR R1-7.2 R2
11 813 Ford
Street
111042013 Residential: Home,
occupied, existing
utilities available

0.51 LDR MDR R1-7.2 R2
12 807 Ford
Street
111042014 Residential: Home,
occupied, existing
utilities available

0.50 LDR MDR R1-7.2 R2
13 801 Ford
Street
111042015 Residential: Home,
occupied, back lot house
with large yard, existing
utilities available

0.51 LDR MDR R1-7.2 R2
14 779 Ford
Street
111042016 Residential: Home,
occupied, existing
utilities available

0.50 LDR MDR R1-7.2 R2
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0.32 LDR MDR R1-7.2 R2
16 801 Quarry
Street
117281007 Residential: Occupied,
large front and back lot,
existing utilities
available

0.25 LDR MDR SF R2
17 805 Quarry
Street
117281008 Residential: Occupied,
existing utilities
available

0.24 LDR MDR SF R2
18 901 Quarry
Street
117281010 Residential: Home,
occupied, existing
utilities available

0.23 LDR MDR SF R2
19 907 Quarry
Street
117281012 Residential: Home,
occupied, existing
utilities available

0.21 LDR MDR SF R2
20 911 Quarry
Street
117281013 Residential: Home,
occupied, existing
utilities available

0.22 LDR MDR SF R2
21 915 Quarry
Street
117281014 Residential: Home,
occupied, existing
utilities available

0.23 LDR MDR SF R2
22 919 Quarry
Street
117281015 Residential: Home,
occupied, existing
utilities available

0.22 LDR MDR SF R2
23 923 Quarry
Street
117281016 Residential: Home,
occupied, existing
utilities available

0.22 LDR MDR SF R2
24 1001 Quarry
Street
117282005 Residential: Home,
occupied, existing
utilities available

0.84 LDR MDR SF R2
25 1019 Quarry
Street
117290019 Residential: Home,
occupied, existing
utilities available

0.20 LDR MDR SF R2
26 1023 Quarry
Street
117290020 Residential: Home,
occupied, existing
utilities available

0.20 LDR MDR SF R2
27 1025 Quarry
Street
117290021 Residential: Home,
occupied, existing
utilities available

0.20 LDR MDR SF R2
28 S Merrill
Street
117133004 Recreational 0.51 LDR MDR SF MFR
29 Ford Street 111042019 Residential: Home,
occupied, existing
utilities available

0.29 LDR MDR R1-7.2 R2
30 Quarry
Street
117281009 Vacant 0.24 LDR MDR SF R2
31 Quarry
Street
117281011 Vacant 0.23 LDR MDR SF R2
32 6th Street 118283033 Parking lot 0.42 MDR HDR MF1 MF 33 6th Street 115080001 Vacant 0.27 MU 2 -- BP BP(AHO)
Design with community in mind
August 11, 2022
Christine Abraham

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0.18 GC HDR GB MF
35 116 N
Victoria
Avenue
117080004 Residential: Home,
occupied, existing
utilities available

0.17 GC HDR GB MF
36 110 N
Victoria
Avenue
117080005 Residential: Home,
occupied, existing
utilities available

0.18 GC HDR GB MF
37 108 N
Victoria
Avenue
117080018 Residential: Home,
occupied, existing
utilities available

0.17 GC HDR GB MF
38 115 N
Victoria
Avenue
117080009 Residential: Home,
occupied, existing
utilities available

0.21 GC HDR GB MF
39 111 N
Victoria
Avenue
117080022 Residential: Home,
occupied, existing
utilities available

0.16 GC HDR GB MF
40 101 S
Sheridan
Street
117070004 Residential: Home,
occupied, existing
utilities available

0.24 GC HDR GB MF
41 103 N
Sheridan
Street
117070003 Vacant 0.17 GC HDR GB MF
42 114 N Belle
Avenue
117070006 Residential: Home,
occupied, existing
utilities available

0.17 GC HDR GB MF
43 110 N Belle
Avenue
117070007 Residential: Occupied
home, potentially vacant
plot separate from
fenced-in backyard,
existing utilities
available

0.17 GC HDR GB MF
44 49 W Grand
Boulevard
117070013 Residential: Home,
occupied, existing
utilities available

0.21 GC HDR GB MF
45 45 W Grand
Boulevard
117070014 Residential: Home,
occupied, existing
utilities available

0.14 GC HDR GB MF
46 E 8th
Street
117232006 Vacant 0.16 LDR HDR SF MF
47 E 8th
Street
117232005 Vacant 0.18 LDR HDR SF MF
48 312 S Merrill
Street
117092007 Commercial: Youth
Organization (YMCA
Youth Center at Merrill,
single building with
outdoor recreation area)

0.52 LDR HDR SF MF
49 1220 W
Ontario
Avenue
113020015 Institutional: Church
building with large
parking lot, adjacent to
field

2.00 LDR HDR R1-9.6 R3
Design with community in mind
August 11, 2022
Christine Abraham

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0.52 MU1 -- RO MF
51 1410 E 6th
Street
107020002 Mobile home park 3.82 MU2 HDR BP HDR
52 1108 E 5th
Street
117332005 Mobile home park 0.5 MU2 MU1 GC MF
53 6th Street 117332006 Mobile home park 0.5 MU2 MU1 GC MF 54 1111 E 6th
Street
117332004 Mobile home park 0.67 MU2 MU1 GC MF
55 5th Street 117332003 Mobile home park 0.32 MU2 MU1 GC MF 56 6th Street 117332007 Mobile home park 0.17 MU2 MU1 GC MF 57 6th Street 117332008 Commercial:

Unoccupied building,
existing utilities
available

0.17 MU2 MU1 GC MF
I Source: City of Corona Planning Division (2022)
Design with community in mind
Transit Priority Areas
Corona Affordable Housing Overlay Sites and Rezone Parcels in Relation to Transit Priority Areas Figure 1
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CORONA GENERAL PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT REZONING PROGRAM UPDATE PROJECT

SUPPLEMENTAL EIR VMT EVALUATION
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E2222l Affordable Housing Overlay Sites
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Existing Zoning
Commercial
Commercial/Office
Flood Control
- High Density Residential
Low Density Residential
Light Industrial
Mixed Use
Quasi Public
Agriculture

APPENDIX C
Tribal Correspondence

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June 7, 2022
RE: AB 52 AND SB18 CONSULTATION REQUEST ON THE PREPARATION OF A SUPPLEMENTAL EIR TO THE CITY OF CORONA’S GENERAL PLAN EIR FOR AN

AMENDMENT TO THE GENERAL PLAN AND CERTAIN SPECIFIC PLANS FOR THE CITY’S HOUSING ELEMENT REZONING PROGRAM FOR PLANNING PERIOD 2021-2029.

This is an invitation for your participation to consult on the City’s preparation of a Supplemental EIR to the Corona General Plan EIR and on the amendment to the General Plan and certain specific plans for the City’s General Plan Housing Element Update Rezoning Program for Planning Period 2021-2029.

Public Resources Code § 21080.3.1 allows California Native American tribes to request consultation with the city on the preparation of the Supplemental EIR to the General Plan EIR if written notice is provided to the city within 30 days of receipt of this notice.

Government Code § 65352.3(a)(2) allows California Native American tribes 90 days from the date of receipt of this notice to request consultation with the City regarding the amendment to the General Plan and certain specific plans for the Housing Element Update Rezoning Program.

Corona’s Housing Element Update was adopted on November 3, 2021. Pursuant to Program 7 of the General Plan Housing Element, the city is required to rezone certain properties to a higher density to plan for low and moderate-income housing units based on the City’s Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA). The rezoning program entails an amendment to the City’s General Plan and to certain specific plans to allow higher density residential on certain properties and to amend the Mixed-Use land use designations in the General Plan to allow 100% residential uses on sites that have an Affordable Housing Overlay Zone. Although certain sites have been identified by the city to be rezoned, the amendment does not involve the review of specific housing projects. The amendment to the General Plan and certain specific plans is a planning application to allow higher density residential should a project be proposed in the future.

It is worth noting that the city recently adopted a comprehensive update to its General Plan in 2020 for which an EIR was certified. A Supplemental EIR to the General Plan EIR is being prepared for the Housing Element Rezoning Program. The General Plan EIR covered potential impacts to tribal cultural resources and included applicable mitigation measures to reduce potential impacts. The General Plan Historic Resources Element includes policies regarding archeological resources and the preservation of those resources. For reference purposes, the previous mitigation is attached to this letter to further assist the tribe in deciding if additional consultation regarding the amendment to the General Plan and certain specific plans is necessary.

Should you have any questions regarding this Project or would like to consult with the City, please contact me at (951) 736-2267 or via email at [email protected]. 400 S. Vicentia Avenue, Corona, California 92882
Phone: (951) 736-2262
www.coronaca.gov

PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
“Promoting and Sustaining Quality Development”

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Sincerely,
Joanne Coletta
Joanne Coletta
Planning & Development Director

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Table 1 Miti ation Monitorin Re uirements
Mi · ation Measure

TRANSPORTATION
T-1 The City shall oonsider the followw,g implementation programs to reduce city>Mde VMT:
• VMT exchange program. VMT generators c.an select from a pre-approved list of mitigation projects that may be located within the same jurisdiction or possibly from a larger area. The intent is lo match the project's needed VMT redl.dion with a specific mitigation project of matchl'lg size and to provide evide nee that the VMT reduction wil reasonably occur.

VMT Mitigation Bank. A mitigation bank is intended to serve as anI entity or organization that pools fees from development projects across multiple jurisdictions to spend on larger scale rmigation projecls. Th~ concept differs from the more
cooventional inpacl: fee program approach desaibed above in that the fees are directed to a few larger projects that have the potential for a ma-e signific.ant reduction in VMT and the program is regional in nature.

TRIBAL CULTURAL RESOURCES
TCR-1 Tribal Cultural Resources Monitoring. The project archaeologist, in consultation with interested tribes, 1he developer and the City of Corona, shall develop an Archae<>ogical Monrtoring Plan {AMP) to address the detals, timing and responsibilrfy of archaeological and cutttral activities that will occur on the pr~ecl: site. Details in the AMP shall include· 1 Project-related ground dishrbance (including, but not limited to, brush deamg, grading, lrenclling, etc.) and development scheduling;
2 The development of a rotatng or simultaneous schedule in coordination \\1th the developer and the project arclle<>ogist for designated Native American Tribal Monitors from 1he consUting tribes during gracing, excavation and ground
disturbing activities on the site: including the scheduling, safetv remi rements duties soooe of work and Native
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City of Corona Public
Works Department
. AMP:Qualified
Archaeologist in
coordination with the
Project Applicant and
the City of Corona
Planning Division
. Tribal Monitoring:

Construction Con~aclor
in coordination with
Native American T rib.al
Monitor
Timi
Or,-going
. AMP: Prior to Issuance of
a Gracing Perrrit
. Tribal Monrtoring: 30-<lays
Prior to Issuance of a
Grading Pennit and Dll'ing
Ground Disturbing
Activities

2. Mitigation Monitoring Requirements
Responsibility for
Monitori
City of Corona Public
Works Department
City of Corona Community
Development Department
Monitor
(Signature Required)
Date of Com liance
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CI TY O F CORONA

2. Mitigation Monitoring Requirements
T ab I e 1 Mit1' gation M onitoring R equirements
Responsibility for
Mitioation Measure lmolementation
American Tribal Monitors' au1hority to stop and redirect grading activities in coordination with all project
archaeologists (if ihe tribes cannot come to an agreement on the rotating or simUtaneous schedule of tribal monitoring, the Native American Heritage Commission shall designate the schedule for ihe onsite Native American Tribal Monitor for the proposed pr~ect);

3. The protocols and stipulatioos that the developer, City, T nbes and ?'Oieci archaeologist will follow in the event of inadvertent cultural resources discoveries, including any newly
discovered cultural resource deposits that shall be subject to a cultural resources evaluation
Al least 30-<lays prio< lo applicalioo fo, a gradr,g permit and before any brush clearance, grading, excavatioo and/or ground disturbing activities on the site take place, the M ure developer shall retain a tribal cultural monitC¥' to mon~C¥' all grOll'lddisturbing activities in an effort to identify any unknCJNn archaeological resources_
Pursuant to the AMP, a tribal moritor from the consulting tribe (e.g., Pechanga Band of luiseiio Indians, Soboba Band of l uiserio Indians, or Gabrielerio Band of Mission lndians- Kizh Natioo) shall be present during the initial grading activities. If tribal resources are found during grubbing activities, the tribal mooncring shall l:e present during site grading activnies.

Timina
TCR-2 Treatment and Disposition of Cultural Resources. In the event Qualified Archaeologist in 011ing Ground Disturbing that Native American cultural resources are inadvertently coordinatioo with ihe Activities discovered during the ccx.rse of any groood disturbing activities, Project Applicant and the including but not limited to brush clearance, grading, trendiing, etc. grading for the proposed J'Oiecl, the following procedtxes will applicable Native American
Tribe
be carried out for treatment and disposition of the discoveries:

Pa!,f28
Monitor
Responsibility for {Signature Required)
Monitorina £Date of Comoliance)
City of Gaona Coomunity
Developmenl Oeparlmenl
Plau Work.r

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T 1ga r 10n M om ·1 ormg R equ1rernen s
Mitioation Measure

1. Temporary Ct.ration and Storage: D..lring the coorse of coostruction, aa discovered rescxrces shall be temporarily ctJ'ated in a secure location onsite or at the offices of the project archaeologisl The removal of any artifacts from the project site will need to be thorooghly inventoried with tribal monitor oversite of the process; and

2. Treatment and Final Disposition: The landowner(s) shall relinquish ownership of all cultu'al resources, inducing sacred items, burial goods, and aJI archaeological artifacts and nonAuman remains as part of the required mitigation for impacts to cultural resources. The applicant shall relinquish the artifacts tt-rough one or more of the following methods and provide the Qty of Corona with evidence of same·
a. Accommodate the process for onsile reburial of the
discovered items w,11, the consulting Native American
tribes °' bands. This shall include measures and
provisions to protect the future reburial area from any future impacts. Reblrial shall not occur unti all
cataloguing..._ basic analysis, and other analyses as
recorrmended by fue project archaeologist and approved
by consutti,g tribes and basic recadation have been
completed; all doo.mentatoo shoold be at a level of
slalldard professiooal praciice lo allow the writing of a report of professional quality:
b. A curation agreement w,11, an appropriate qualified
repository 'Mthil San Bernardino County that meets
federal standards per 36 CFR Part 79 and theref0<e
would be professionally rurated and made available lo
other archaeologists/researchers ior hsther stud'j. The collections and associia1ed records shall be transferred, including title, 1o an appropriate curation facility within San Bernardino Coumy, to be a~nied by payment
of the fees necessary for pennanent curation;
C. For purposes of conflict resolution, if more than one Native American tribe or band is involved with the nrnieci:

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2. Mitigation Monitoring Requirements
Monitor
Responsibility for Responsibility for (Signature Required) Im lementation Timina Monitorioo IOate of Comoliance)
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Table 1 Mitiaation Monitorina Reauirements
Mitioation Measure
1 Tempcr~CLratioo and Storage: During the course of
cmstruction, an discovered reSOll"Ces shall be tempaarily Cll'ated in a secure location onsite or a1 the offices of the project archaeologist The removal of any artifacts from the ~oject site •ill need to be thoroug~y inventcried with lribal monitor oversite of the process; and

2. Treatment and Final Disposition: The landowner(s) shalt relinquish cmnership of all cultu'al resources, includng saaed items, burial goods, and all archaeological artifacts and nonhuman remains as part of the requred rTitigaOOrl for impacts to cultural resources. Tlhe applicant shall relinquish the artifacts ttrough one or more of the following methods and provide the City of Corona v.i1h evidence of same:
a. Accommodate the process for onsite reburial of the
discovered items with the oonsulting Native American
tribes or bands. Ttws shall ..dude measures Mid
pr<Msions to protect the future reburial area from arr; futll'e impacts. Reblrial shall not occur unti all
cataloguing,_ basic analysis, and other analyses as
recoomended by the project archaeologist and approved
by coosultilg bi bes and basic reccrdation have been
completed; all docunentation should be at a level of
standard professional p,a-to ak:Mf lhe writing of a
report of ~fess.ional <JJality;
b. A curation ag-eernent with an appropriate qualified
repository withrl San Bernardino County that meets
federal standcr'ds per 36 CFR Part 79 and therefore
would be professionally curated and made available to other archaeologists/researchers for firller study. The colleclions and associated records shall be transferred, including title, lo an appropriate curaoon facility lNithin San Bernardino County, to be accompanied by payment
of the fees necessary for permanent curatx>n;
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CHAIRPERSON
Loura Miranda
Luiseno

VICE CHAIRPERSON
Reginald Pagoling
Chumash

PARLIAMENTARIAN
Russell Attebery
Karuk

SECRETARY
Sora Dutschke
Miwok

COMMISSIONER
William Mungory
Paiute/White Mountain
Apache

COMMISSIONER
Isaac Bojorquez
Ohlone-Costanoan

COMMISSIONER
Buffy McQuillen
Yokayo Pomo, Yuki,
Nomlaki

COMMISSIONER
Wayne Nelson
Luisefio

COMMISSIONER
Stanley Rodriguez
Kumeyaay

EXECUTIVE SECRET ARY
Raymond C.

Hitchcock
Miwok/Nisenan

NAHC HEADQUARTERS
1550 Harbor Boulevard
Suite 100
West Socramenfo.

California 95691
(916) 373-3710
nohc,:§:nohc .co.gov
NAH<. r.n nnv
STATE OF CALIFORNIA Gavin Newsom Governor

NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE COMMISSION
July 1, 2022
Joanne Coletta
City of Corona
400 S. Vicentia Avenue, Suite 120
Corona, CA 92882

RECEIVED
[ JUL 1 4 1012 l
('()\ l\\L:\ITY DE\'FLOP:--\E~T DFl'T
Re: 2022060732, General Plan ,Housing Element Rezoning Program Update Project, Riverside County
Dear Ms. Coletta:

The Native American .Heritage Commission (NAHC) has received the Notice of Preparation (NOP), Draft Environ,me'ntal Impact Report (DEIR) or Early Consultation for the project referenqid above. The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Pub. Resources Code § 21000 et seq.), specifically Pvblic Resources Code § 21084. 1, states that a project that may cause a substantial adver~e change in the significance of a historical resource, is a project that may have a significant effect on.the environment. (Pub. Resources Code§ 21084.1; Cal. Code Regs., tit.14, § 15064.5 (b) (CEQA Guidelines § 15064.5 (b)). If there is substantial evidence, in light of the whole record before a iead agency, that a project may hove a significant effect on the environmerit, an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) shall be prepared. (Pub. Resources Code §21080 (d); Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, § 5064 subd.(o)(l) (CEQA Guidelines§ 15064 (o)(l)).

In order to determine whether a project will cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource, a lead agency will need to determine whether there are historical resources within the area of potential effect (APE).

CEQA was amended significantly in 2014. Assembly Bill 52 (Gatto, Chapter 532, Statutes of 2014) (AB 52) amended CEQA to create a separate category of cultural resources, "tribal cultural resources" (Pub. Resources Code §21074) and provides that a project with on effect that may cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a tribal cultural resource is a project that may have a significant effect on the environment. (Pub. Resources Code §21084.2) . Public agencies shall', when feasible, avoid damaging effects to any tribal cultural resource. (Pub. Resources Code §21084.3 (a)). AB 52 applies to any project for which a notice of preparation, a notice of negative declaration, or a mitigated negative declaration is filed on or after July 1, 2015. If your project involves the adoption of or amendment to a general plan or a specific plan, or the designation or proposed designation of open space, on or after March 1, 2005, it may also be subject to Senate Bill 18 (Burton, Chapter 905, Statutes of 2004) (SB 18).

Both SB 18 and AB 52 have tribal consultation requirements. If your project is also subject to the federal National Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. § 4321 et seq.) (NEPA), the tribal consultation requirements of Section 106 of the National Histpric PreseNotion Act of 1966 ( 154 U.S.C. 300101, 36 C.F.R. §800 et seq.) may also apply.

The NAHC recommends consultation with California Native American tribes that are traditionally and culturally affiliated with the geographic area of your proposed project as early as possible in order to avoid inadvertent discoveries of Native American human remains and best protect tribal cultural resources. Below is a brief summary of portions of AB 52 and SB 18 as well as the NAHC's recommendations for conducting cultural resources assessments.

Consult your legal counsel about compliance with AB 52 and SB 18 as well as compliance with any other applicable laws.

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AB 52 has added to CEQA the additional requirements listed below, along with many other requirements:

1. Fourteen Day Period to Provide Notice of Completion of an Application/Decision to Undertake a Project:

Within fourteen ( 14) days of determining that an application for a project is complete or of a decision by a public agency to undertake a project, a lead agency shall provide formal notification to a designated contact of, or tribal representative of, traditionally and culturally affiliated California Native American tribes that have requested notice, to be accomplished by at least one written notice that includes:
a. A brief description of the project.
b. The lead agency contact information.
c. Notification that the California Native American tribe has 30 days to request consultation. {Pub.

Resources Code §21080.3.1 {d)).
d. A "California Native American tribe" is defined as a Native American tribe located in California that is on the contact list maintained by the NAHC for the purposes of Chapter 905 of Statutes of 2004 (SB 18). {Pub. Resources Code §21073).

2. Begin Consultation Within 30 Days of Receiving a Tribe's Request for Consultation and Before Releasing a Negative Declaration, Mitigated Negative Declaration, or Environmental Impact Report: A lead agency shall begin the consultation process within 30 days of receiving a request for consultation from a California Native American tribe that is traditionally and culturally. affiliated with the geographic area of the proposed project. {Pub. Resources Code §21080.3. 1, subds. {d) and (e)) and prior to the release of a negative declaration, mitigated negative declaration or Environmental Impact Report. {Pub. Resources Code §21080.3.1 (b)). a. For purposes of AB 52, "consultation shall have the same meaning as provided in Gov. Code §65352.4 (SB 18). (Pub. Resources Code §21080.3.1 (b)).

3. Mandatory Topics of Consultation If Requested by a Tribe: The following topics of consultation, if a tribe requests to discuss them, are mandatory topics of consultation:
a. Alternatives to the project.
b. Recommended mitigation measures.
'c. Significant effects. (Pub. Resources Code §21080.3.2 (a)).

4. Discretionary Topics of Consultation: The following topics are discretionary topics of consultation:
a. Type of environmental review necessary.
b. Significance of the tribal cultural resources.
c. Significance of the project's impacts on tribal cultural resources. d. If necessary, project alternatives or appropriate measures for preservation or mitigation that the tribe may recommend to the lead agency. (Pub. Resources Code §21080.3.2 (a)).

5. Confidentiality of Information Submitted by a Tribe During the Environmental Review Process: With some exceptions, any information, including but not limited to, the location, description, and use of tribal cultural resources submitted by a California Native American tribe during the environmental review process shall not be included in the environmental document or otherwise disclosed by the lead agency or any other public agency to the public, consistent with Government Code §6254 (r) and §6254.10. Any information submitted by a California Native American tribe during the consultation or environmental review process shall be published in a confidential appendix to the environmental document unless the tribe that provided the information consents, in writing, to the disclosure of some or all of the information to the public. ( Pub. Resources Code § 21082.3 ( c) ( 1)).

6. Discussion of Impacts to Tribal Cultural Resources in the Environmental Document: If a project may have a significant impact on a tribal cultural resource, the lead agency's environmental document shall discuss both of the following:
a. Whether the proposed project has a significant impact on an identified tribal cultural resource. b. Whether feasible alternatives or mitigation measures, including those measures that may be agreed to pursuant to Public Resources Code §21082.3, subdivision (a), avoid or substantially lessen the impact on 1he identified tribal cultural resource. (Pub. Resources Code §21082.3 (b)).

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7. Conclusion of Consultation: Consultation with a tribe shall be considered concluded when either of the following occurs:
a. The parties agree to measures to mitigate or avoid a significant effect, if a significant effect exists, on a tribal cultural resource; or
b. A party, acting in good faith and after reasonable effort, concludes that mutual agreement cannot be reached. (Pub. Resources Code §21080.3.2 (b)).

8. Recommending Mitigation Measures Agreed Upon in Consultation in the Environmental Document: Any mitigation measures agreed upon in the consultation conducted pursuant to Public Resources Code §21080.3.2 shall be recommended for inclusion in the environmental document and in an adopted mitigation monitoring and reporting program, if determined to avoid or lessen the impact pursuant to Public Resources Code §21082.3, subdivision (b), paragraph 2, and shall be fully enforceable. [Pub. Resources Code §21082.3 (a)).

9. Required Consideration of Feasible Mitigation: :If mitigation measures recommended by the staff of the lead agency as a result of the consultation process are n,ot included in the environmental document or if there are no agreed upon mitigation measures at the conclusion of consultation, or if consultation does not occur, and if substantial evidence demonstrates that a project-will cause a significant effect to a tribal cultural resource, the lead agency shall consider feasibl~ mitigation pursuant to Public Resources Code §21084.3 (b). (Pub. Resources Code §21082.3 [e)).

10. Examples of Mitigation Measures That, If Feasible:; May Be Considered to Avoid or Minimize Significant Adverse Impacts to Tribal Cultural Resources:
a. Avoidance and preservation of the resources in place, including, but not limited to:
i. Planning and constructidn to avoid the resources and protect the cultural a nd natural context.
ii. Planning greenspace, parks, or'pther open space, to incorporate the resources with culturally appropriate protection and management criteria.
b. T(eating the resource with culturally bppropriate dignity, taking into account the tribal cultural values and meaning of the resource, including, but not limited to, the following:
i. Protecting the cultural character and integrity of the resource. ii. Protecting the traditional use of the resource.
iii. Protecting the confidentiality of the resource.
c. Permanent conservation easements or other interests in real property, with culturally appropriate management criteria for the purposes of preserving or utilizing the resources or places. d. 1 Protecting the resource. (Pub. Resource Code §21084.3 [b)). e. Please note that a federally recognized California Native American tribe or a non-federally recognized California Native Americcin tribe:that is on the contact list maintained by the NAHC to protect a California prehistoric, archaeological, cultural, spiritual, or ceremonia l place may acquire and hold conservation easements if the conservation easement is voluntarily conveyed. (Civ. Code §815.3 (c)). f. Please note that it is the policy of the state that Native American remains and associated grave artifacts shall be repatriated. [Pub. Resources Code §5097.991 ).

11. Prerequisites for Certifying an Environmental Impact Report or Adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration or Negative Declaration with a Significant Impact on an Identified Tribal Cultural Resource: An Environmental Impact Report may not be certified, nor may a mitigated negative declaration or a negative declaration be adopted unless one of the following occurs:
a. The consultation process between the tribes and the lead agency has occurred as provided in Public Resources Code §21080.3. l and §21080.3.2 and concluded pursuant to Public Resources Code §21080.3.2.
b. The tribe that requested consultation failed to provide comments to the lead agency or otherwise failed to engage in the consultation process.
c. The lead agency provided notice of the project to the tribe in compliance with Public Resources Code §21080.3. l (d) and the tribe failed to request consultation within 30 days. [Pub. Resources Code §21082.3 (d)).

The NAHC's PowerPoint presentation titled, "Tribal Consultation Under AB 52: Requirements and Best Practices" may be found online at: http://nahc.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2015/ 10/AB52Trib aIConsultation CalEPAPDF.pdf

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SB 18 applies to local governments and requires local governments to contact, provide notice to, refer plans to, and consult with tribes prior to the adoption or amendment of a general plan or a specific plan, or the designation of open space. (Gov. Code §65352.3). Local governments should consult the Governor's Office of Planning and Research'? "Tribal Consultation Guidelines," which can be found online at:
https://www.opr.ca.gov/docs/09 14 05 Updated Guidelines 922.pdf.

Some of SB 18's provisions include:

1. Tribal Consultation: If o local government considers a proposal to adopt or amend a general pion or a specific pion, or to designate open space it is required to contact the appropriate tribes identified by the NAHC by requesting a "Tribal Consultation List." If a tribe, once contacted, requests consultation the local government must consult with the tribe on the plan proposal: A tribe has 90 days from the date of receipt of notification to request consultation unless a shorter timeframe has been agreed to by the tribe. (Gov. Code §65352.3 (a)(2)).

2. No Statutory Time Limit on SB 18 Tribal Consultation. There is no statutory time limit on SB 18 tribal consultation.

3. Confidentiality: Consistent with the guidelines developed and adopted by the Office of Planning and Research pursuant to Gov. Co9e §65040.2, the city or county shall protect the confidentiality of the information concerning the specific identity, location, characfeT, and use of places, features and objects described in Public Resources Code §5097.9 and §5097.993 that are'within the city's or county's jurisdiction. (Gov. Code §65352.3 (b)).

4. Conclusion of SB 18 Tribal Consultation: Consultation should be concluded at the point in which:
a. The parties to the consultation come to a mutual agreement concerning the appropriate measures for preservation or mitigation; or
b. Either the local government or the tribe, acting in good faith and ofter reasonable effort, concludes that mutual agreement cannot be reached concerning the appropriate measures of preservation or mitigation. (Tribal Consultation Guidelines, Governor's Office of Planning and Research (2005) at p. 18).

Agencies should be aware that neither AB 52 nor SB 18 precludes agencies from initiating tribal consultation with tribes that are traditionally and culturally affiliated with their jurisdictions before the timeframes provided in AB 52 and SB 18. For that reason, we urge you to continue to request Native American Tribal Contact Lists and "Sacred Lands File" searches from the NAHC. The request forms can be found online at: http://nohc.ca.gov/resources/forms/.

NAHC Recommendations for Cultural Resources Assessments To adequately assess the existence and significance of tribal cultural resources and plan for avoidance, preservation in place, or barring both, mitigation of project-related impacts to tribal cultural resources, the NAHC recommends the following actions:

1. Contact the appropriate regional California Historical Research Information System (CHRIS) Center (https://ohp.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=3033 l) for an archaeological records search. The records search will determine:
a. If part or all of the APE has been previously surveyed for cultural resources. b. If any known cultural resources have already been recorded on or adjacent to the APE. c. If the probability is low, moderate, or high that cultural resources are located in the APE. d. If a survey is required to determine whether previously unrecorded cultural resources are present.

2. If an archaeological inventory survey is required, the final stage is the preparation of a professional report detailing the findings and recommendations of the records search and field survey. a. The final report containing site forms, site significance, and mitigation measures should be submitted immediately to the planning department. All information regarding site locations, Native American human remains, and associated funerary objects should be in a separate confidential addendum and not be made available for public disclosure.
b. The final written report should be submitted within 3 months after work has been completed to the appropriate regional CHRIS center.

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3. Contact the NAHC for:
a. A Sacred Lands File search. Remember that tribes do not always record their sacred sites in the Sacred Lands File, nor are they required to do so. A Sacred Lands File search is not a substitute for consultation with tribes that are traditionally and culturally affiliated with the geographic area of the project's APE.
b. A Native American Tribal Consultation List of appropriate tribes for consultation concerning the project site and to assist in planning for avoidance, preservation in place, or, failing both, mitigation measures.

4. Remember that the lack of surface evidence of archaeological resources (including tribal cultural resources) does not preclude their subsurface existence.
a. Lead agencies should include in their mitigation and monitoring reporting program plan provisions for the identification and evaluation of inadvertently discovered archaeological resources per Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14. § l5064.5(f) (CEQA Guidelines§ 15064.5(f)). In areas of identified archaeological sensitivity, a certified archaeologist and a culturally affiliated Native American with knowledge of cultural resources should monitor all ground-disturbing activities.
b. Lead agencies should include in their mitigation and monitoring reporting program plans provisions for the disposition of recovered cultural items that are not burial associated in consultation with culturally affiliated Native Americans.
c. Lead agencies should include in their mitigation and monitoring reporting program plans provisions for the treatment and disposition of inadvertently discovered Native American human remains. Health and Safety Code §7050.5, Public Resources Code §5097.98, and Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, § 15064.5, 1 subdivisions (d) and (e) (CEQA Guidelines§ 15064.5, subds. (d) and (e)) address the processes to be followed in the event of an inadvertent discovery of any Native American human remains and associated grave goods in a location other than a dedicated cemetery.

If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact me at my email address:

And [email protected].

Sincerely,
Andrew Green
Cultural Resources Analyst
cc: State Clearinghouse

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Andrew Salas, Chairman Nadine Salas, Vice-Chairman Dr. Christina Swindall Martinez, secretary Albert Perez, treasurer I Martha Gonzalez Lemos, treasurer II Richard Gradias, Chairman of the council of Elders PO Box 393 Covina, CA 91723 www.gabrielenoindians.org [email protected]

GABRIELENO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS - KIZH NATION
Historically known as The Gabrielino Tribal Council - San Gabriel Band of Mission Indians recognized by the State of California as the aboriginal tribe of the Los Angeles basin July 13, 2022
Project Name: City of Corona General Plan Housing Element Update Rezoning Program Update
Dear Joanne Coletta,
Thank you for your letter dated June 29,2022 regarding the project above. This is to concur that we are in agreement with the General Plan Amendment, Housing Element Update.

However, our Tribal government would like to request consultation if there will be ground disturbance occurring for any and all future projects within this location.

Sincerely,
Andrew Salas, Chairman
Gabrieleno Band of Mission Indians – Kizh Nation
1(844)390-0787
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Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians

CULTURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
One Government Center Lane | Valley Center | CA 92082
(760) 749-1092 | Fax: (760) 749-8901 | rincon-nsn.gov
Bo Mazzetti
Chairman
Tishmall Turner
Vice Chair
Laurie E. Gonzalez
Council Member
John Constantino
Council Member
Joseph Linton
Council Member
July 11, 2022
Sent via email: [email protected]
City of Corona
Planning & Development Department
Joanne Coletta
400 S. Vicentia Avenue
Corona, CA 92882
Re: General Plan Amendment and Certain Specific Plan Amendments on the Housing Element Rezoning Project for Planning Period 2021-2029
Dear Ms. Coletta,
This letter is written on behalf of the Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians (“Rincon Band” or “Tribe”), a federally recognized Indian Tribe and sovereign government. We have received your notification regarding the abovementioned project and we request consultation to assess potential impacts to cultural resources. The identified location is within the Traditional Use Area (TUA) of the Luiseño people and within the Rincon Band’s specific Area of Historic Interest (AHI). As such, the Rincon Band is traditionally and culturally affiliated to the project area.

We do not have any questions at this time. However, we ask to be notified and involved in the entire CEQA environmental review process for the entirety of the project’s duration. Please also include the Tribe on all distribution lists for environmental document reviews, consultations, circulation of public documents, and notices for public hearings and scheduled approvals.

If you have additional questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact our office at your convenience at (760) 749 1092 ext. 323 or via electronic mail at [email protected]. Thank you for the opportunity to protect and preserve our cultural assets.

Sincerely,
Cheryl Madrigal
Tribal Historic Preservation Officer
Cultural Resources Manager
From: Joanne Coletta
To: Cheryl Madrigal
Cc: Deneen Pelton; Abraham, Christine
Subject: RE: Supplemental EIR to General Plan EIR and Housing Element Rezoning Program Date: Thursday, July 14, 2022 1:43:39 PM
Attachments: General Plan Amendment Corona AB52SB18 Resp.pdf Cheryl,
Thank you for your letter.

I am seeking a quick clarification. The letter mentions that you would like to have a consultation with the city but that you do not have any questions at this time. The General Plan Housing Element Rezoning Program is being done as a place holder to allow for higher density housing to meet the city’s Regional Housing Needs Assessment. There are no specific projects before the city at this time as the zoning is just being put in place to allow for higher density housing. This process is a citywide planning application.

The Supplemental EIR to the city’s General Plan EIR will continue to implement the cultural mitigation measures and General Plan Goals and Policies already adopted in the General Plan 2020.

If you would like to consult to determine if additional mitigation measures not originally contemplated in the city’s General Plan EIR (dated 2020) should be considered by the city as part of the Supplement EIR, please have your staff contact me on potential dates and times for consultation. The city is currently in the preparation phase of the SEIR so the timing is critical.

Thank you.

Joanne
From: Cheryl Madrigal <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, July 11, 2022 6:06 PM
To: Joanne Coletta <[email protected]>
Cc: Deneen Pelton <[email protected]>
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Joanne,
Please see attached response letter to above mentioned project. If you have any questions or comments, please contact us.

Thank you for the opportunity to protect our cultural assets.

Cheryl
Cheryl Madrigal
Cultural Resources Manager
Tribal Historic Preservation Officer
Cultural Resources Department
Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians
1 West Tribal Road | Valley Center, CA 92082
Mailing address: One Government Center Ln. | Valley Center, CA 92082 Office: (760) 749 1092 ext. 323|Cell: 760-648-3000
Fax: 760-749-8901
Email: [email protected]
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From: Cheryl Madrigal
To: Joanne Coletta
Cc: Deneen Pelton; Abraham, Christine
Subject: RE: Supplemental EIR to General Plan EIR and Housing Element Rezoning Program Date: Friday, July 15, 2022 9:59:30 AM
Thank you so much for reaching out to the Tribe.

My apologies for the confusion. The Rincon Band does not request consultation.

Please keep us on the mailing list for the environmental documents throughout the public review period.

Thank you so much,
Cheryl
Cheryl Madrigal
Cultural Resources Manager
Tribal Historic Preservation Officer
Cultural Resources Department
Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians
1 West Tribal Road | Valley Center, CA 92082
Mailing address: One Government Center Ln. | Valley Center, CA 92082 Office: (760) 749 1092 ext. 323|Cell: 760-648-3000
Fax: 760-749-8901
Email: [email protected]
This message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by replying to the sender of this E-Mail by return E-Mail or by telephone. In accordance with Internal Revenue Service Circular 230, we advise you that if this email contains any tax advice, such tax advice was not intended or written to be used, and it cannot be used, by any taxpayer for the purpose of avoiding penalties that may be imposed on the taxpayer.

From: Keila Villasaldo
To: GPUpdate
Subject: Re: 1108 E. 5th Street
Date: Tuesday, January 3, 2023 5:10:19 PM
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Thank you for clarifying Joanne
On Tue, Jan 3, 2023 at 3:38 PM GPUpdate <[email protected]> wrote:

Hello, Keila.

The notice you received is to let you know the zoning of the property is being changed from General Commercial to Multiple Family Residential. The rezoning of the property does not affect the current use of the property located at 1108 E. 5th Street. The property is currently being used for residential (mobile homes) and through the city’s planning process for housing, the site should accommodate housing. If you need further explanation, you can call me at (951) 736-2267.

Thank you.

Joanne Coletta
Director of Planning and Development
From: Keila Villasaldo <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 3, 2023 2:01 PM
To: GPUpdate <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: 1108 E. 5th Street
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Could I please get some clarification on what this letters purpose is and how it might affect me
On Tue, Jan 3, 2023 at 1:22 PM Rocio Lopez <[email protected]> wrote:

Hi Keila,
According to our Senior Planner, this site is being changed from General Commercial to Multiple Family zone to be consistent with the land use. Please address all questions [email protected] for more information.

Warm Regards,
Rocio Lopez, MPA
Consulting Planner, Planning & Development Department, City of Corona 400 S. Vicentia Ave., Corona, CA 92882
951-736-2293 / [email protected] / www.CoronaCA.gov From: Sandra Yang <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 3, 2023 12:43 PM
To: Rocio Lopez <[email protected]>
Subject: RE: 1108 E. 5th Street
Rocio,
It sounds like she received the public notice notifying her of the upcoming Planning Commission public hearing where the Housing Element Rezoning Program will be heard.

Her property and most of the properties on the same block are identified as properties that will be rezoned as part of this Program. See Zone 5 map. https://www.coronaca.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/23196/638061091245630000 Per the table below, her property is being changed from GC to MF, and the general plan designation is being changed to MU-1 to MU-2 to be consistent with the new MF zone. I don’t know all of the nuances of the Rezone Program, but basically her property would allow for multifamily development per the MF zone of the Downtown Revitalization Specific Plan. She should email [email protected] for more information.

Sincerely,
Sandra Yang, Senior Planner
Planning & Development Department
[email protected]
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To: Rich P
Cc: GPUpdate
Subject: RE: Corona Housing Element Rezoning Program
Date: Tuesday, January 3, 2023 3:26:29 PM
Hello, Rich.

The action taking place at this time is only the rezoning of the property. During the city’s preparation of the Housing Element, the church contacted the city and indicated they would like to provide housing on their property. The church will remain in place, but has no plans to expand the church on the remaining vacant land. The church would like to add housing that would coexist with the existing church.

As you stated, the rezoning would allow a medium density development as opposed to the current low density development. The church has not presented a plan for housing at this time but the rezoning would allow for multiple family units instead of single family homes on separate lots. The medium density zoning would allow duplexes (two unit homes) and lower density multiple family residential. Like the current zoning, the medium density zone would still limit the height of buildings to two stories or 30 feet. That is the same building height of the current single family residential zone.

Please let me know if you have additional questions.

Sincerely,
Joanne Coletta
Director of Planning and Development
From: Rich P <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2022 8:17 AM
To: GPUpdate <[email protected]>
Subject: Corona Housing Element Rezoning Program
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Hello,
I received a letter in the mail about a rezoning of parcel 113020015. The address of the parcel is 1220 W. Ontario Avenue. The letter was not written in plain English as to the intentions of what is being done with the property with the exception that it is going to be rezoned. I am not sure if this is done to purposely confuse people or if it was just not translated well from the zoning computer program to everyday English people speak.

The chart seems to indicate that the parcel is currently designated for Low Density residential. My understanding from the chart means 3-6 houses or condos per acre meaning 6 to 12 houses or condos because the parcel is 2 acres according to the chart. A Church is currently there and I am not sure how that equals residential units but its probably zoning wording and what actually residential means. However, as you read it, the chart then says the proposed general plan is to change the zoning to Medium Density Residential 6 to 15 units per acre meaning 12 to 30 residential homes or condos per the standard definition of residential. The chart also indicates that current zoning is for Single Family Residential then the proposed zoning is going to Low Density Multiple Family Residential. To me this seems to indicate Apartments.

In the letter it references a project. It does not indicate what the project is. Unless the project is just to mean solely the rezoning for rezoning sake to comply with a California Law, there is no description of what the project actually is. Is the church selling off their property to a developer? Is the City Of Corona allowing Apartments to be built on this parcel? What is the project? The Planning Department needs to be more straight forward and transparent as to what is going on with this property instead of sending a letter telling people that there is a project and the zoning is being changed with out telling people what is actually going on that might impact them.

Maybe it is just my understanding of what the letter seems to be indicating. Different people can interpret different things from the same document that is being presented to them. I would just like clarification on what my understanding is and if it is correct or incorrect.

Please provide answers to the questions I have asked because to me it is unclear in your letter as to what is going on other than a simple zoning change. If all it is, is a zoning change, fine. But if you are allowing apartments to be built in my backyard that is kinda crappy if you are not being straight forward in telling people that, because that will definitely affect property values.

Thank you for your time,
Rich Pacheco
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To: Edward Jakubik
Cc: GPUpdate
Subject: RE: Rezoning - Zone 9
Date: Tuesday, January 3, 2023 2:42:25 PM
Hello, Edward.

During the city’s preparation of the Housing Element, the church contacted the city and wanted to allow housing on their property. The church will remain in place, but the church has no plans for expansion on the remaining vacant property.The church does have the desire to provide some type of housing on the remaining vacant portion of the property that would coexist with the existing church. At this time, the church has not presented a plan to the city.

Please let me know if you have additional questions.

Thank you.

Joanne Coletta
Director of Planning and Development
From: Edward Jakubik <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, December 27, 2022 3:40 PM
To: GPUpdate <[email protected]>
Subject: Rezoning - Zone 9
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I just received a letter in the mail regarding a public hearing on the rezoning of certain properties in the city. I live behind the Corona Friends Church, which is located at 1220 W.

Ontario Avenue (Zone 9). Does this rezoning mean that there are plans to redevelop this property into multi-family homes? Any information is greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Edward Jakubik
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To: John Smith; GPUpdate
Cc: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; GPUpdate Subject: RE: Letter requesting parcels 45,46 and 51 be excluded from GP proposed zone change Date: Wednesday, January 18, 2023 8:04:07 AM
John,
Thank you for your email.

If the owners of the properties should exercise the Affordable Housing Overlay Zone, the property will be evaluated under a Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment. The city has done Brownfield redevelopment projects in the past and although residential development is prohibited on the actual site of where the contamination occurs, residential is allowed offsite from a contaminated site. The AHO zone is for multifamily residential. Therefore, lease agreements would need to disclose surrounding land uses. The properties identified on the map are not immediately adjacent to 1385 E. Sixth Street and is separated from the site by Sixth Street. Also, there is a mix of industrial zoning in this area that includes light industry (M-1) and heavy industry (M-3) with most of the properties to the north developed as industrial business parks.

Your email will be included as part of the public record for the rezoning program.

Thank you.

Joanne Coletta
Planning and Development Director
From: John Smith <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2023 4:21 PM
To: GPUpdate <[email protected]>
Cc: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Letter requesting parcels 45,46 and 51 be excluded from GP proposed zone change [CAUTION] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.

G P Update,
Kelterite LLC and 1720 Oil Company at 1385 E. 6th Street received a public notice, CORONA HOUSING ELEMENT REZONING PROGRAM, because we are located within 500 feet of the 3 zone 6 parcels numbers 45, 46 and 51. We are located within 162 feet of parcel 45 .

Our oil company property is zoned M3 which is a heavy industrial zone which simply should not mix with the proposed city housing rezoning.

The housing design as proposed looks great; however, the home buyers will need to know that they will be located within 162 feet of a hazardous waste site known by the State of California, Department of Toxic Substance Control (DTSC) as the IMCO WASTE DISPOSAL AREA: 1385 EAST 6th STREET, CORONA (SITE CODE: 401700).

This site contains a significant amount of buried aluminum and magnesium DROSS which is classified as HAZARDOUS WASTE by DTSC.

DTSC has been and currently monitors this site. Fees are paid quarterly by the 1720 Oil Company for this purpose as required. In addition to the monitoring and inspections by the DTSC, the County of Riverside Department of Environmental Health also performs annual monitoring and inspections of the site.

The 1720 Oil site has deed restrictions which do not allow the building of schools, hospitals and home building. This was a requirement of DTSC after the site was capped with earth fill.

The GP committee should pull the 3 parcels from the GP adoption calendar on Janurary 23rd unless the committee is completely aware of the above issues and approves them as they will affect the proposed zone change by allowing homes to be built within 500 feet of the IMCO WASTE DISPOSAL AREA and the M3 heavy industrial zone. It is possible and even likely that Health and environmental disclosures would need to be placed on all deeds so that all future home buyers would always be made aware of the potential health hazards from living so close to this site.

Please see the attached Corona Public Library letter regarding the FORMER IMCO WASTE DISPOSAL AREA COLLECTION which states that:
"The goal of the Voluntary Cleanup Agreement (VCA) is to evaluate the risk of public health and the environment from chemicals of concern at the site, and to ensure that the area is cleaned-up to levels acceptable for future industrial and commercial use under the oversight of DTSC." This goal does not include the residential use that this housing element is proposing.

John Smith
Kelterite Corp
(562) 803-9977

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Corona City Council
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