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17. TRIBAL CULTURAL RESOURCES Potentially
Significant
Impact
Potentially
Significant
Unless
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No Impact
a. Listed or eligible for listing in the California Register of Historical Resources, or in a local register of historical resources as defined in Public Resources Code section 5020.1(k), or
b. A resource determined by the lead agency, in its discretion and supported by substantial evidence, to be significant pursuant to criteria set forth in subdivision (c) of Public Resources Code section 5024.1. In applying the criteria set forth in subdivision (c) of Public Resources Code section 5024.1, the lead agency shall consider the significance of the resource to a California Native American tribe
Discussion:
a.
Previous Adopted MND Finding – No Impact: The prior MND determined that the original project would not cause a substantial change in the significance of a tribal cultural resource, as defined in Public Resources Code Section 21074, and that is listed or eligible for listing in the California Register of Historic Resources, or in a Corona Register of Historic Resources.
Addendum Finding – No Impact: Implementation of the Modified Project would not increase the potential for causing a substantial change in the significance of a tribal cultural resource, as defined in Public Resources Code Section 21074, and that is listed or eligible for listing in the California Register of Historic Resources, or in a Corona Register of Historic Resources, because the Modified Project is proposed on the same site as previously analyzed. Compared to the original project, the Modified Project would result in the same level of impact. b.
Previous Adopted MND Finding – Potentially Significant Unless Mitigation Incorporated: The original project was subject to tribal consultation under SB 18 and AB 52. The Planning and Development Department obtained a list of local Native American tribes from the Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC) on June 19, 2013. All tribes on the NAHC list were invited to consult on the project via consultation letters, dated October 18, 2023. The Planning and Development Department also notified the AB 52 tribes via the City’s project transmittal in May 2023.
On October 31, 2023, the Rincon Band of Luiseno Indians responded to the notification and requested consultation on the Project. The consultation process occurred throughout the duration of the Project. The Rincon Band and Planning & Development Department staff were not able to come a mutual agreement on mitigation measures for the Project, and subsequently, staff concluded the consultation process in June 2024.
Per the prior MND, the original project would be required to implement the same mitigation measures for the multiple family residential project approved for development on a 4.01-acre parcel located to the southeast of the project. This is because the project site is a remnant portion of the larger 4.01-acre parcel. As noted throughout this MND, both sites were previously a single property and developed with a mobile home park prior to the SR-91 widening project in 2016 and extension of 2nd Street which bisected the mobile home park into two separate areas. A cultural resource analysis was performed for the 4.01-acre parcel by Dudek, dated April 2024, for the multiple family residential project. The cultural resource analysis is filed with the multiple family residential project Precise Plan 2023-0011. The analysis included a records search for the 4.01-acre parcel and surrounding area which was conducted by Dudek through the Eastern Information Center (EIC) at the University of California Riverside. The records search indicated that 40 previous studies have been conducted within a 1-mile of the Project site. Of the 40 previous studies, three studies intersect the 4.01-acre parcel, of which none of the three identified cultural resources were within the 4.01-acre parcel. While EIC records search did identify 284 cultural resources within 1-mile of the
4.01-acre parcel, none of these cultural resources intersected the parcel. In addition to the records search, a field survey was conducted on the 4.01-acre parcel on January 8, 2024. The field survey noted the project site had remnants of an asphalt surface, likely from the previous mobile home park, grass, gravels and a few trees present with some scattered debris. The field survey also did not identify any cultural resources.
Based on the results of the cultural resource analysis that was prepared by Dudek for the 4.01-acre site, it is unlikely that the project site would contain cultural resources since both sites were previously developed as a single property. However, as with the 4.01-acre property, although no known significant cultural resources could be impacted by the original project, the
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current status of the property may have affected the potential to discover any surface artifacts. Given that the previous development within the project site might have masked archaeological deposits, there is a potential that buried historical resource deposits may be present within the project boundaries. Therefore, the prior MND recommended that the original project be allowed to proceed with the implementation of a cultural resources monitoring program conducted by an archaeologist and Native American representative(s) during grading of the property. With implementation of Mitigation Measures MM CUL-1 through MM-CUL 4, generally requiring a cultural resource monitoring program during grading activities, impacts to tribal cultural resources would be reduced to less-than-significant levels.
Addendum Finding – Potentially Significant Unless Mitigation Incorporated: Implementation of the Modified Project would not increase the potential to impact tribal cultural resources because the Modified Project is proposed on the same site that was previously analyzed. Implementation of the previously adopted mitigation measures MM CUL-1 through MM-CUL 4 would reduce impacts to less than significant. Compared to the original project, the Modified Project would result in the same level of impact with implementation of the required mitigation measures.
Mitigation Measures
MM CUL-1 Archaeological Monitoring. Prior to the issuance of a grading permit, the Project Applicant shall retain and enter a monitoring and mitigation service contract with a qualified Archaeologist (“Archaeological Monitor”) for mitigation monitoring services and implement a Cultural Resource Monitoring Program (CRMP). At least 30 days prior to issuance of grading permits, a copy of the executed agreement between the Project Applicant and Archaeologist shall be submitted to the Planning and Development Department:
▪ A CRMP shall be prepared to guide the procedures and protocols of an archaeological mitigation monitoring program that shall be implemented during initial onsite and offsite ground disturbing activities. The CRMP shall include, but not be limited to, the Project grading and development schedule; approved Project cultural resources mitigation measures and conditions of approval; monitoring procedures; protocols for the identification, assessment, collection, and analysis of any resource(s) observed during grading; curation guidelines; and coordination with project personnel, City staff, and any participating Native American tribe(s). The Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians shall be notified of any discoveries. The final CRMP shall be submitted to the City Project planner and/or inspector, the appropriate Project supervisor/engineer/etc., and monitoring Native American tribe(s), if any.
• The Archaeological Monitor shall be invited to a preconstruction meeting with construction personnel and City and tribal representatives. The attending archaeologist shall review the provisions of the CRMP and answer any applicable questions. • Full-time monitoring shall occur throughout the entire Project area, including all off-site improvement areas, during initial ground-disturbing activities. Full-time monitoring shall continue until the Archaeological Monitor determines that the overall sensitivity of the Project area is low as a result of mitigation monitoring and shall have the authority to modify and reduce the monitoring program to either periodic spot-checks or complete suspension of the monitoring program. Should the monitor(s) determine that there are no cultural resources within the Project site or off-site improvement areas, or should the sensitivity be reduced to low during monitoring, all monitoring shall cease.
MM CUL-2 Inadvertent Discovery and Native American Notification. In the event that a significant cultural resource is discovered during ground disturbance activities, the project archaeologist shall notify the City and the Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians for purposes of inviting the Tribe to participate in the CRMP implementation and to observe any continuing ground-disturbing construction activities. Further, all ground disturbance activities within 50 feet of the discovered cultural resource shall be halted and the applicant and a meeting shall be convened between the developer, the consulting archaeologist, the lead agency and a Rincon tribal representative to discuss the significance of the find. Further ground disturbance shall not resume in the area of the discovery until the appropriate treatment has been accomplished.
MM CUL-3 Paleontological Monitor. Prior to the issuance of grading permits, the Project Applicant shall submit to and receive approval from the City of a Paleontological Resources Monitoring and Mitigation Plan (PRMMP). The PRMMP shall include the provision of a trained paleontological monitor during onsite soil disturbance activities. The monitoring for paleontological resources shall be conducted on a full-time basis during the rough grading phases of the Project site within native soils that have the potential to harbor paleontological resources. The paleontological monitor shall be equipped to rapidly remove any large fossil specimens encountered during excavation. During monitoring, samples of soil shall be collected and processed to recover micro-vertebrate fossils. Processing shall include wet screen washing and microscopic examination of the residual materials to identify small vertebrate remains. If paleontological resources are unearthed or
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discovered during grading activities, the following recovery processes shall apply:
▪ Upon encountering a large deposit of bone, salvage of all bone in the area shall be conducted with additional field staff and in accordance with modern paleontological techniques. ▪ All fossils collected during the project shall be prepared to a reasonable point of identification. Excess sediment or matrix shall be removed from the specimens to reduce the bulk and cost of storage.
Itemized catalogs of all material collected and identified shall be provided to the museum repository along with the specimens.
▪ A report documenting the results of the monitoring and salvage activities and the significance of the fossils shall be prepared.
▪ All fossils collected during this work, along with the itemized inventory of these specimens, shall be deposited in a museum repository (such as the Western Science Center for Archaeology & Paleontology, the Riverside Metropolitan Museum, or the San Bernardino County Museum) for permanent curation and storage.
MM CUL-4 Discovery of Human Remains: In the event that human remains (or remains that may be human) are discovered at the project site during grading or earthmoving activities, the construction contractors, project archaeologist, and/or designated Native American Monitor shall immediately stop all activities within 100 feet of the find. The project proponent shall then inform the Riverside County Coroner and the City of Corona Planning and Development Department, Planning Division, immediately, and the coroner shall be permitted to examine the remains as required by California Health and Safety Code Section 7050.5(b). Section 7050.5 requires that excavation be stopped in the vicinity of discovered human remains until the coroner can determine whether the remains are those of a Native American. If human remains are determined as those of Native American origin, the applicant shall comply with the state relating to the disposition of Native American burials that fall within the jurisdiction of the Native American Heritage Commission (PRC Section 5097). The coroner shall contact the Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC) to determine the most likely descendant(s) (MLD). The MLD shall complete his or her inspection and make recommendations or preferences for treatment within 48 hours of being granted access to the site. The Disposition of the remains shall be overseen by the most likely descendant(s) to determine the most appropriate means of treating the human remains and any associated grave artifacts.
The specific locations of Native American burials and reburials will be proprietary and not disclosed to the general public. The locations will be documented by the consulting archaeologist in conjunction with the various stakeholders and a report of findings will be filed with the Eastern Information Center (EIC).According to California Health and Safety Code, six or more human burials at one location constitute a cemetery (Section 8100), and disturbance of Native American cemeteries is a felony (Section 7052) determined in consultation between the project proponent and the MLD. In the event that the project proponent and the MLD are in disagreement regarding the disposition of the remains, State law will apply and the median and decision process will occur with the Native American Heritage Commission (see Public Resources Code Section 5097.98(e) and 5097.94(k)).
18. MANDATORY FINDING OF SIGNIFICANCE:
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Potentially
Significant
Unless
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No Impact
a. Fish/ wildlife population or habitat or important historical sites b. Cumulatively considerable impacts
c. Substantial adverse effects on humans
d. Short-term vs. long-term goals
Discussion:
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a.
Previous Adopted MND Finding – No Impact: The prior MND determined that the original project would have no impacts on fish and wildlife populations, habitat or historical sites.
Addendum Finding – No Impact: Implementation of the Modified Project would not impact fish and wildlife populations, habitat or historical sites. As discussed throughout this Addendum document, the project site was previously occupied by development prior to the SR-91 Widening Project. There is no known bodies of water, habitat, trees, vegetation that exists on the site. There are no historical sites listed on Corona Register of Historic Resources in the vicinity. Therefore, the Modified Project would not impact fish and wildlife populations, habitat or historical sites. b & c
Previous Adopted MND Finding – Potentially Significant Unless Mitigation Incorporated: Cumulative effects that would result from implementation of the Project have been evaluated throughout this IS/MND, which concludes that such impacts would not occur, would be less than significant, or would be reduced to below a level of significance with the incorporation of mitigation measures identified herein and included in the project’s conditions of approval. For example, the project is not anticipated to impact threatened or endangered species or habitat. Traffic impacts as it relates to VMT are anticipated to be less than significant because the project is located within the Transit Priority Area (TPA) which screens the project from having to have a VMT analysis performed. For the issue of Tribal Cultural Resources, mitigation measures are proposed to reduce impacts to this area to less than significant. For the issue of Greenhouse Gas Emissions, projects that are consistent with the City’s CAP are considered to have a less-than-significant individual and cumulative impact on GHG emissions. Because the original project would generate fewer than 3,000 MTCO2e/yr of GHG emissions, the original project’s impacts due to GHGs would be less-than significant. Furthermore, the analysis of the original project construction impacts due to noise demonstrates that the project’s construction related noise impacts would be less than significant because of the short-term nature of construction. Construction noise would also be subject to the City’s construction noise regulations.
Therefore, with the incorporation of mitigation measures identified herein and included in the original project’s conditions of approval, the original project’s impacts were not anticipated to be cumulatively considerable.
Addendum Finding – Potentially Significant Unless Mitigation Incorporated: No new or greater cumulative impacts would occur from the Modified Project because there is no change in land use or to the original project site. The Modified Project is required to implement the same tribal cultural resources mitigation measures identified in the previously adopted MND.
d.
Previous Adopted MND Finding – No Impact: The prior MND determined that the original project would not conflict with the General Plan’s short-term and long-term goals.
Addendum Finding – No Impact: Implementation of the Modified Project would not impact the General Plan’s short-term and long-term goals. The Modified Project would develop a commercial development on the project site that is consistent with the General Plan land use designation of General Commercial and C-3 commercial zoning. Furthermore, the proposed development would be consistent with the applicable policies and intent of the General Plan.
19. WILDFIRE:
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Potentially
Significant
Unless
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No Impact
a. Substantially impair an adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan
b. Due to slope, prevailing wind, and other factors, exacerbate wildfire risks, and thereby expose project occupants to, pollutant concentrations from wildfire or the uncontrolled spread of a wildfire
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c. Require the installation or maintenance of associated infrastructure (such as roads, fuel breaks, emergency water resources, power lines or other utilities) that may exacerbate fire risk or that may result in temporary or ongoing impacts to the environment
d. Expose people or structures to significant risks, including downslope or downstream flooding or landslides, as a result of runoff, post-fire slope instability or drainage changes
Discussion:
a, b, c & d.
Previous Adopted MND Finding – No Impact: The prior MND determined that the original project would not impact the areas of concern under Section 19, Wildfire because the project site is not located within a high fire hazard severity zone or adjacent to other properties that are within a high fire hazard severity zone. There are no slopes, prevailing winds, or other factors that would exacerbate wildlife risks and expose project occupants to pollutant concentrations from wildlife. Therefore, no impacts to wildfire are expected.
The project site is located in an urbanized area surrounded by developments. There are no slopes on the project site or other prevailing factors that would exacerbate or expose the site to wildlife risks. Furthermore, the proposed commercial buildings will also be constructed in accordance with the California Building Standards Code and California Fire Code which will require adequate fire suppression measures such as fire sprinklers and adequate water pressure for fire hydrants serving the project.
Therefore, no impacts are expected.
Paved roadway access is provided to the project site via a public street, 2 nd Street, which connects to Buena Vista Avenue to
the east and Lincoln Avenue to the West. Therefore, the site has adequate access in the event of an evacuation or fire-related emergency.
The project site will be graded to create level buildable pads for development. The site is not located in a downstream flood area. There are no downslopes that would expose the site to landslides, runoff or post-fire slope instability. Therefore, development of the project would not expose people or structures to risks related to landslides or flooding that could occur post-fire. No impacts are expected.
Addendum Finding – No Impact: Implementation of the Modified Project would not increase the potential to impact the areas of concern under Section 19, Wildfire, because the Modified Project is proposed on the same project site previously analyzed.
The project site is not located within a high fire hazard severity zone or adjacent to other properties that are within a high fire hazard severity zone. There are no slopes, prevailing winds, or other factors that would exacerbate wildlife risks and expose project occupants to pollutant concentrations from wildlife.
The project site is located in an urbanized area surrounded by developments. There are no slopes on the project site or other prevailing factors that would exacerbate or expose the site to wildlife risks. Furthermore, the proposed commercial buildings will also be constructed in accordance with the California Building Standards Code and California Fire Code which will require adequate fire suppression measures such as fire sprinklers and adequate water pressure for fire hydrants serving the project.
Therefore, no impacts are expected.
Paved roadway access is provided to the project site via a public street, 2 nd Street, which connects to Buena Vista Avenue to
the east and Lincoln Avenue to the West. Therefore, the site has adequate access in the event of an evacuation or fire-related emergency.
The project site will be graded to create level buildable pads for development. The site is not located in a downstream flood area. There are no downslopes that would expose the site to landslides, runoff or post-fire slope instability. Therefore, development of the project would not expose people or structures to risks related to landslides or flooding that could occur post-fire. No impacts are expected.
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20. ENERGY:
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Potentially
Significant
Unless
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No Impact
a. Result in potentially significant environmental impact due to wasteful, inefficient, or unnecessary consumption of energy resources, during project construction or operation
b. Conflict with or obstruct a state or local plan for renewable energy or energy efficiency
Discussion
a.
Previous Adopted MND Finding – Less Than Significant Impact: The prior MND determined that the project would result in less than significant environmental impacts due to wasteful, inefficient, or unnecessary consumption of energy resources during project construction or operation.
Addendum Finding – Less Than Significant Impact: The Modified Project was evaluated in the C-Store Gas Station, Air Quality, Global Climate Change and Energy Impact Analysis, prepared by Gaddini, dated July 26, 2024. The following discusses the Modified Project’s construction and operation impacts due to wasteful, inefficient, or unnecessary consumption of energy resources during project construction or operation.
Construction
The anticipated construction schedule assumes that the proposed Modified Project would be built in approximately eight months and in one phase. The Modified Project would require grading, site preparation, and building activities during construction. Construction of the Modified Project would require energy for the manufacture and transportation of building materials, preparation of the site for grading activities, and building construction and paving activities. Petroleum fuels (e.g., diesel and gasoline) would be the primary sources of energy for these activities. The Modified Project’s electricity usage from construction is approximately 964 kWh. Approximately 468 gallons of fuel would be consumed from construction workers, 17,214 gallons of diesel fuel would be consumed by construction activities and 1,800 gallons of fuel would be consumed for vendor and hauling trips.
The Modified Project construction phase would conform to the California Air Resources Board (CARB) regulations and California emissions standards. Compliance with these regulations would result in a more efficient use of construction-related energy and would minimize or eliminate wasteful or unnecessary consumption of energy. Furthermore, idling times of construction vehicles would be limited to no more than five minutes per California Code of Regulations Title 13, Motor Vehicles, Section 2449(d)(3). This would minimize or eliminate unnecessary and wasteful consumption of fuel. Energy usage on the project site during construction would be temporary in nature and would be relatively small in comparison to the State’s available energy sources. Therefore, construction energy impacts would be less than significant, and no mitigation would be required.
Operation
Energy use consumed by the proposed project would include transportation energy demands and facilities energy demand.
The Modified Project is estimated to generate 1,644 trips per day. The estimated fuel use is 270,703 gallons of fuel per year for the operations of the project. The trip generation and VMT generated by the Project are consistent with other similar commercial uses of similar scale and configurations as reflected respectively in the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Trip General Manual (11th Edition, 2021). That is, the proposed project does not propose uses or operations that would inherently result in excessive and wasteful VMT. Furthermore, the state of California consumed approximately 4.2 billion gallons of diesel and 15.1 billion gallons of gasoline in 2015. Therefore, the increase in fuel consumption from the proposed project is insignificant in comparison to the State’s demands. Therefore, project transportation energy consumption would not be considered in efficient, wasteful or otherwise unnecessary.
Building operation and site maintenance would result in the consumption of electricity and natural gas. The Modified Project is estimated to use approximately 174,624 kWh per year and 239,049 kBTU per year. IN 2012, the non-residential sector of the County of Riverside consumed approximately 8,257 million kWh of electricity and 144 million therms of gas. Therefore, the projects electricity and gas demands are insignificant compared to the County’s demand. Furthermore, the Modified Project will be subject to California Building Standards Code Title 24 which governs energy consumption by the built environment,
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mechanical systems and certain fixed lighting. Therefore, the Modified Project’s energy consumption and demands would not be considered inefficient, wasteful or otherwise unnecessary. Impact would be less than significant and no mitigation is warranted.
b.
Previous Adopted MND Finding – No Impact: The prior MND determined that the project would not conflict with or obstruct a state or local plan for renewable energy or energy efficiency.
Addendum Finding – No Impact: Implementation of the Modified Project would not conflict with or obstruct a state or local plan for renewable energy or energy efficiency. The Modified Project would be subject to the energy efficiency standards in Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, California Code of Regulations Green Building Code requirements for energy efficient buildings and appliances as well as utility energy efficiency programs implemented by Southern California Gas and Southern California Edison. The Modified Project would also be required to meet or exceed the energy standards established by the California Green Building Standards Code, Title 24, Part 11 (CalGreen), which require that new buildings reduce water consumption, employ building commissioning to increase building system efficiencies, divert construction waste from landfills, and install low pollutant-emitting finish materials. Therefore, the Modified Project would not conflict with or obstruct a local plan for renewal energy or energy efficiency and no mitigation is warranted.
21. PREVIOUS ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS:
Earlier analysis may be used when one or more of the environmental effects have been adequately analyzed in an earlier EIR or Negative Declaration (Section 15063).
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:
Adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration For The Original Project
1. City of Corona General Plan 2020-2040
2. City of Corona Technical Background Update EIR, 2019
3. Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment Report, prepared by Priority One Environmental, Inc. dated February 6, 2024
4. Traffic Impact Study, prepared by Trames Solutions Inc., revised March 18, 2024
5. Noise Memorandum, prepared by Ganddini Group, dated April 24, 2023
6. Air Quality, Global Climate Change, Energy Impact Analysis, prepared by Ganddini Group Inc., dated September 7, 2023
7. Percolation/Infiltration Testing Letter, prepared by Sladden Engineering, dated December 20, 2021
8. Hydrology and Hydraulics Study, prepared by Woodward Group, dated May 2024
9. Preliminary Soil Sampling Letter, prepared by Priority One Environmental, Inc., dated February 20, 2024
10. Preliminary Project Specific Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP), prepared by Woodward Group, Revised May 25, 2024
Modified Project:
11. Mitigated Negative Declaration for Corona C-Store and Gas Station Project, adopted by the City on August 7, 2024.
12. Corona C-Store Trip Generation/Pedestrian Access Evaluation, prepared by Trames Solutions, dated July 17, 2024.
13. C-Store Gas Station Focused Noise Study, prepared by Ganddini Group, dated August 20, 2024.
14. C-Store Gas Station Construction Noise Memorandum, prepared by Ganddini Group, dated July 24, 2024.
15. C-Store Gas Station Air Quality and Energy Impact Analysis, prepared by Ganddini Group, dated July 26, 2024.
16. Hydraulic Study, prepared by Woodard Group, dated May 2024
17. Sewer Impact Study, prepared by Greens Group, dated May 2024
18. Hydrology and Hydraulics Study, prepared by Woodward Group, dated August 2024
19. Project Specific Water Quality Management Plan, prepared by Woodward Group, dated August 3, 2022, revised August 12, 2024
20. Corona C-Store Trip Generation/Pedestrian Access Evaluation, prepared by Trames Solutions, dated September 5, 2024
Figures:
1 Locational Map
2 Site Plan of Modified Project
3A Existing Zoning
3B Existing General Plan Land Use Designation
4 Site Plan
5 Study Areas
6 Project Operational Noise Levels
7 Conceptual Landscape Plan
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MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM
CITY OF CORONA
MM No. Mitigation Measures Implementation
Action
Method of
Verification
Timing of
Verification
Responsible
Person
Verification
Date
CUL-1 Archaeological Monitoring. Prior to the issuance
of a grading permit, the Project Applicant shall
retain and enter a monitoring and mitigation
service contract with a qualified Archaeologist
(“Archaeological Monitor”) for mitigation monitoring
services and implement a Cultural Resource
Monitoring Program (CRMP). At least 30 days
prior to issuance of grading permits, a copy of the
executed agreement between the Project
Applicant and Archaeologist shall be submitted to
the Planning and Development Department:
Condition of
Approval
Submittal of
documentati
on showing
that an
archaeologi
st has been
retained for
the Project.
Prior to
issuance of
grading
permits and
during
grading
activities
Project Applicant,
Project
Archaeologist/
Planning
Division
49 City of Corona Environmental Checklist • A CRMP shall be prepared to guide the procedures and protocols of an archaeological
mitigation monitoring program that shall be
implemented during initial onsite and offsite
ground disturbing activities. The CRMP shall
include, but not be limited to, the Project
grading and development schedule; approved
Project cultural resources mitigation measures
and conditions of approval; monitoring
procedures; protocols for the identification,
assessment, collection, and analysis of any
resource(s) observed during grading; curation
guidelines; and coordination with project
personnel, City staff, and any participating
Native American tribe(s). The Rincon Band of
Luiseño Indians shall be notified of any
discoveries. The final CRMP shall be
submitted to the City Project planner and/or
inspector, the appropriate Project
supervisor/engineer/etc., and monitoring
Native American tribe(s), if any.
• The Archaeological Monitor shall be invited
to a preconstruction meeting with construction
personnel and City and tribal representatives.
The attending archaeologist shall review the
provisions of the CRMP and answer any
applicable questions.
• Full-time monitoring shall occur throughout
the entire Project area, including all off-site
improvement areas, during initial ground-
disturbing activities. Full-time monitoring shall
continue until the Archaeological Monitor
determines that the overall sensitivity of the
Project area is low as a result of mitigation
monitoring and shall have the authority to
modify and reduce the monitoring program to
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to either periodic spot-checks or complete
suspension of the monitoring program. Should
the monitor(s) determine that there are no
cultural resources within the Project site or offsite improvement areas, or should the sensitivity be reduced to low during
monitoring, all monitoring shall cease.
CUL-2 Inadvertent Discovery and Native American
Notification. In the event that a significant
cultural resource is discovered during ground
disturbance activities, the project archaeologist
shall notify the City and the Rincon Band of
Luiseño Indians for purposes of inviting the Tribe
to participate in the CRMP implementation and to
observe any continuing ground-disturbing
construction activities. Further, all ground
disturbance activities within 50 feet of the
discovered cultural resource shall be halted and
the applicant and a meeting shall be convened
between the developer, the consulting
archaeologist, the lead agency and a Rincon
tribal representative to discuss the significance of
the find. Further ground disturbance shall not
resume in the area of the discovery until the
appropriate treatment has been accomplished.
Condition of
Approval
Submittal of
documentation
showing that a
Native American
Monitor has been
retained for the
Project.
Prior to issuance
of grading permits
and during grading
activities
Project Applicant,
Project
Archaeologist,
Planning and
Planning Division,
Native American
Monitor
CUL-3 Paleontological Monitor. Prior to the issuance
of grading permits, the Project Applicant shall
submit to and receive approval from the City of a
Paleontological Resources Monitoring and
Mitigation Plan (PRMMP). The PRMMP shall
include the provision of a trained paleontological
monitor during onsite soil disturbance activities.
The monitoring for paleontological resources
shall be conducted on a full-time basis during the
rough grading phases of the Project site within
native soils that have the potential to harbor
paleontological resources. The paleontological
monitor shall be equipped to rapidly remove any
large fossil specimens encountered during
excavation. During monitoring, samples of soil
shall be collected and processed to recover
micro-vertebrate fossils. Processing shall include
wet screen washing and microscopic
examination of the residual materials to identify
Condition of
Approval
Submittal of a
Paleontological
Resources
Monitoring and
Mitigation Plan
Prior to issuance
of grading permits
and during grading
activities
Project Applicant,
Planning Division,
Paleontological
Monitor
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small vertebrate remains. If paleontological
resources are unearthed or discovered during
grading activities, the following recovery
processes shall apply:
▪ Upon encountering a large deposit of bone,
salvage of all bone in the area shall be
conducted with additional field staff and in
accordance with modern paleontological
techniques.
▪ All fossils collected during the project shall
be prepared to a reasonable point of
identification. Excess sediment or matrix
shall be removed from the specimens to
reduce the bulk and cost of storage.
Itemized catalogs of all material collected
and identified shall be provided to the
museum repository along with the
specimens.
▪ A report documenting the results of the
monitoring and salvage activities and the
significance of the fossils shall be
prepared.
▪ All fossils collected during this work, along
with the itemized inventory of these
specimens, shall be deposited in a
museum repository (such as the Western
Science Center for Archaeology &
Paleontology, the Riverside Metropolitan
Museum, or the San Bernardino County
Museum) for permanent curation and
storage.
CUL-4 Discovery of Human Remains: In the event that
human remains (or remains that may be human)
are discovered at the project site during grading
or earthmoving activities, the construction
contractors, project archaeologist, and/or
designated Native American Monitor shall
immediately stop all activities within 100 feet of
the find. The project proponent shall then inform
the Riverside County Coroner and the City of
Corona Planning and Development Department,
Condition of
Approval
Submittal of
documentation
If human remains
are discovered
during grounddisturbing
construction
activities
Construction
Contractor(s),
County Coroner,
NAHC
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Planning Division, immediately, and the coroner shall
be permitted to examine the remains as required by
California Health and Safety Code Section 7050.5(b).
Section 7050.5 requires that excavation be stopped in
the vicinity of discovered human remains until the
coroner can determine whether the remains are those
of a Native American. If human remains are
determined as those of Native American origin, the
applicant shall comply with the state relating to the
disposition of Native American burials that fall within the jurisdiction of the Native American Heritage
Commission (PRC Section 5097). The coroner shall
contact the Native American Heritage Commission
(NAHC) to determine the most likely descendant(s)
(MLD). The MLD shall complete his or her inspection
and make recommendations or preferences for
treatment within 48 hours of being granted access to
the site. The Disposition of the remains shall be
overseen by the most likely descendant(s) to determine
the most appropriate means of treating the human
remains and any associated grave artifacts.
The specific locations of Native American burials and
reburials will be proprietary and not disclosed to the
general public. The locations will be documented by
the consulting archaeologist in conjunction with the
various stakeholders and a report of findings will be
filed with the Eastern Information Center
(EIC).According to California Health and Safety Code,
six or more human burials at one location constitute a
cemetery (Section 8100), and disturbance of Native
American cemeteries is a felony (Section 7052)
determined in consultation between the project
proponent and the MLD. In the event that the project
proponent and the MLD are in disagreement regarding
the disposition of the remains, State law will apply and the median and decision process will occur with the
Native American Heritage Commission (see Public
Resources Code Section 5097.98(e) and 5097.94(k)).
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1 City of Corona
Planning & Housing Commission Minutes
Monday, September 23, 2024, 6:00 p.m.
Council Chambers
400 S. Vicentia Avenue
Corona, CA 92882
Commission Present: Matt Woody, Craig Siqueland, Sarah Longwell, Karen Alexander Commission Absent: Marie Vernon
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1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Alexander led the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Woody called the meeting to order.
3. MEETING MINUTES
3.1 MINUTES - September 9, 2024
Moved by: Karen Alexander
Seconded by: Craig Siqueland
Aye (4): Matt Woody, Craig Siqueland, Sarah Longwell, and Karen Alexander Absent (1): Marie Vernon
Motion APPROVED (4 to 0)
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
4.1 GPCD2024-0010
This item was pulled for review.
Sandra Vanian, Planning Manager, presented General Plan Contingency Determination 2024-0010 (GPCD 2024-0010).
The Commissioners had questions regarding the history and other details of the subject easements within the Bedford Community development, and staff provided clarification.
Dwight Woodward, resident, spoke against the vacation of the public trail easements.
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2 The Commission's consensus was to continue discussion of this item to allow Planning staff time to provide more information regarding the vacation of these easements.
Moved by: Karen Alexander
Seconded by: Craig Siqueland
That the Planning and Housing Commission CONTINUE GPCD2024-0010 to allow for further discussion and staff input regarding this item.
Aye (4): Matt Woody, Craig Siqueland, Sarah Longwell, and Karen Alexander Absent (1): Marie Vernon
Motion APPROVED (4 to 0)
5. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
None.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
6.1 PP2023-0007
Sandra Vanian, Planning Manager, reviewed the staff report and exhibits for related items PP2023-0007 and CUP2024-0006.
Discussion ensued between the Commissioners and staff regarding the revised plans for this project, including signage, traffic, and landscape details.
Chair Woody opened the public hearing.
Atman Kadakia of Greens Development addressed the Commission's questions.
Scott Sato, traffic engineer for the applicant, provided comments via Zoom.
Andrew Walcker of Overland Development provided further comments on the history of the project.
Chair Woody closed the public hearing.
The Commissioners shared final comments and confirmed the conditions of approval.
Moved by: Karen Alexander
Seconded by: Sarah Longwell
That the Planning and Housing Commission adopt the Addendum to the adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigated Monitoring Plan and Resolution No. 2641 GRANTING PP2023-0007, based on the findings contained in the staff report and conditions of approval, with the added conditions that: The applicant shall maintain, and replace as necessary, the screen vine landscaping along the perimeter wrought iron fence adjacent to the freeway right-of-way; and that: If Caltrans is unable to meet the construction schedule of the applicant with respect
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3 to the crosswalk at the intersection of 2nd Street and the SR-91 on-ramp, the applicant shall construct the sidewalk extending from the project site to the intersection at 2nd Street and Buena Vista Avenue prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for the project; and with the amended condition that:
Developer shall evaluate the location for pedestrian restrictive signage to discourage midblock crossing across 2nd Street. Signs shall be placed on both sides of 2nd Street between the SR91 on-ramp to Buena Vista Avenue unless otherwise approved by the City Engineer.
Aye (4): Matt Woody, Craig Siqueland, Sarah Longwell, and Karen Alexander Absent (1): Marie Vernon
Motion APPROVED (4 to 0)
6.2 CUP2024-0006
Sandra Vanian, Planning Manager, reviewed this conditional use permit with previous item PP2023-0007, and Commissioners did not have additional questions for staff.
Chair Woody opened the public hearing.
Joe Morgan, resident, provided comments on the crosswalk plan for the project.
Chair Woody closed the public hearing.
The Commissioners moved for a decision without further discussion.
Moved by: Sarah Longwell
Seconded by: Craig Siqueland
That the Planning and Housing Commission adopt the Addendum to the adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Plan, and adopt Resolution No. 2648 GRANTING CUP2024-0006, based on the findings contained in the staff report and conditions of approval, with the added condition that: The carwash facility shall operate only between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.
Aye (4): Matt Woody, Craig Siqueland, Sarah Longwell, and Karen Alexander Absent (1): Marie Vernon
Motion APPROVED (4 to 0)
7. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None.
8. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Joanne Coletta, mentioned that items previously reviewed by the Planning Commission were approved by the City Council on September 18, 2024.
9. COMMISSIONERS' REPORTS AND COMMENTS
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4 Commissioner Alexander thanked City staff for promptly addressing noted questions and concerns.
10. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Future agenda items are to be determined for the meetings of October 7 and October 21, 2024.
11. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Woody adjourned the meeting at 7:39 p.m. to the Planning and Housing Commission meeting of Monday, October 7, 2024, commencing at 6:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers.
DATE: 10/16/2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Council Member Speake
2024-94
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBJECT:
APPOINTMENT TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMISSION
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
That the City Council approve the appointment of Justin McBride to the Parks and Recreation Commission.
BACKGROUND & HISTORY:
Vacancy to the Parks and Recreation Commission was posted pursuant to Section 54972 of the Government Code.