CITY COUNCIL
HOUSING AUTHORITY AND
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE EL CAJON
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Council Chamber
200 Civic Center Way
El Cajon, CA 92020
Agenda
MAY 14, 2024, 7:00 p.m.
Bill Wells, Mayor Graham Mitchell, City Manager
Steve Goble, Councilmember Vince DiMaggio, Assistant City Manager Gary Kendrick, Councilmember Morgan Foley, City Attorney Michelle Metschel, Councilmember Angela Cortez, City Clerk Phil Ortiz, Deputy Mayor
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Bill Wells
ROLL CALL: City Clerk Angela Cortez
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE
AGENDA CHANGES:
PUBLIC COMMENT:
At this time, any person may address a matter within the jurisdiction of the City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the El Cajon Redevelopment Agency that is not on the Agenda. Comments relating to items on today’s docket are to be taken at the time the item is heard. State law prohibits discussion or action on items not on the Agenda; however, Council, Authority and Agency Members may briefly respond to statements or questions. An item may be placed on a future Agenda.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
100. Nine Unit Density Bonus Residential Development
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council:
OPENS the Public Hearing and received testimony;1.
CLOSES the Public Hearing;2.
MOVES to adopt the next Resolution, in order, ADOPTING the Mitigated Negative Declaration; and
3. MOVES to adopt the next Resolutions, in order, APPROVING GPA-2023-0001, ZR-2023-0001, TSM-2023-0012, and SDP-2023-0001, subject to conditions.
4. ADJOURNMENT: The Adjourned Regular Joint Meeting of the El Cajon City Council/El Cajon Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the El Cajon Redevelopment Agency held this 14th day of May 2024, is adjourned to Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at 3:00 p.m.
City Council
Agenda Report
Agenda Item 100.
DATE: 05/14/2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Noah Alvey, Deputy Director of Community Development SUBJECT: Nine Unit Density Bonus Residential Development RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council:
OPENS the Public Hearing and received testimony;1.
CLOSES the Public Hearing;2.
MOVES to adopt the next Resolution, in order, ADOPTING the Mitigated Negative Declaration; and
3. MOVES to adopt the next Resolutions, in order, APPROVING GPA-2023-0001, ZR-2023-0001, TSM-2023-0012, and SDP-2023-0001, subject to conditions.
4. PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The project proposes a common interest development of nine attached condominium units, intended for homeownership, on a 0.37-acre site previously addressed as 1471 East Main Street. The project includes a change of the General Plan Land Use designation from General Commercial (“GC”) to Medium Density Residential (“MR”) and a corresponding zone reclassification from the Residential, Single-family, 6,000 square foot (“RS-6”) zone to the Residential, Multi-family, 2,200 (“RM-2200”) zone. Common interest is achieved via the proposed one-lot subdivision map. The project also includes a density bonus of two affordable housing units for moderate-income households. In addition to the proposed residential structure, the project includes a surface parking lot, recreation and landscaped areas, and a trash enclosure, among other public and private improvements.
BACKGROUND:
General Plan: General Commercial (GC)
Specific Plan: N/A
Zone: Residential, Single-family, 6,000 square feet (RS-6) Other City Plan(s): N/A
Regional and State Plan(s): N/A
Notable State Law(s): Subdivision Map Act
Applicant: Vincent Kattoula; Avocado237 LLC; [email protected] Project Site & Constraints
The project site includes two parcels with a total area of approximately 15,340 square feet and is located on the northeast corner of East Main Street and Oakdale Avenue. The site has been vacant since 2007 when a small market and caretaker unit were demolished.
The site is adjacent to Forester Creek and is located in Federal Emergency Management Agency ("FEMA") designated flood zones. According to FEMA map data, the base flood elevation is 501 feet and the proposed project plans show the building pad significantly above the base flood elevation (508 feet).
Surrounding Context
The properties surrounding the project site are developed and zoned as follows:
Direction Zones Land Uses
North N/A Forester Creek & Interstate 8
South RM-2200 Residential condominiums
East RM-2200 Apartments
West C-G & RS-6 Medical Offices
General Plan
The project site is designated General Commercial (“GC”) on the General Plan Land Use Map.
The GC designation is intended for a wide variety of retail, commercial and office uses. The subject site is the only remaining area within the GC designation on Oakdale Avenue, east of Main Street. The project proposes a change of the General Plan Land Use designation from GC to Medium Density Residential (“MR”). The MR designation is intended for up to 20 dwelling units per net acre, which is consistent with the number of proposed dwellings prior to the application of a density bonus for affordable housing development. The MR designation is also consistent with the density of apartment development to the east of the site.
Goal 5 of the General Plan calls for a broad range of housing types to be made available to meet the housing needs of various age and income groups. The Housing Element identifies the need to accommodate residential units at all income levels. The proposed project will include market rate for sale condominium units and deed restricted affordable units affordable at or below the moderate income level. Moderate income for a family of four is currently $140,150 and is determined by the State Housing and Community Development Department (HCD). The subject site is not listed in the Housing Element site inventory.
Municipal Code
The subject property is within the Residential, Single-family, 6,000 square foot (“RS-6”) zone, which is not consistent with the existing GC General Plan designation. The request includes a zone reclassification (“ZR”) from the RS-6 zone to the Residential, Multi-family, 2,200 square foot (“RM-2200”) zone, which is consistent with the proposed MR General Plan Land Use designation.
The creation of a common interest development is governed by El Cajon Municipal Code (“ECMC”) section 17.125.110. Among other standards, the section requires covenants, conditions, and restrictions (“CC&Rs”), a private driveway, recreation and landscaped areas, all of which must be held in common.
Subdivision Ordinance/ Subdivision Map Act
A one-lot subdivision is proposed via a tentative subdivision map (“TSM”) to create separate ownership interests in the nine attached units, and to delineate areas held in common. The authority and procedures for the processing of a tentative map are found in the California Subdivision Map Act, and the City of El Cajon Subdivision Ordinance (Title 16 of the El Cajon Municipal Code).
Density Bonus for Affordable Housing Development
California Government Code sections 65915 through 69518 regulate density bonus for affordable housing and are adopted by reference in ECMC section 17.220.010. The density bonus law allows for projects that dedicate a percentage of units as affordable to low or moderate income households to receive additional density bonus units over what is permitted in the Zoning Ordinance or General Plan. As an incentive to provide affordable housing, density bonus projects are also eligible for concessions or waivers from development standards such as increased height or reduced setbacks and a specified reduced parking standard. In accordance with state law, the ECMC specifies that the approval process for a density bonus project is the same as a non-density bonus project of the same number of units.
The project proposes making two units affordable to moderate-income households. The U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) defines moderate income as 80% (currently $113,525) to 120% (currently $140,150) of the average area median income (“AMI”) which is currently $116,800 for the San Diego region. Proposed project conditions require property ownership to enter an Affordable Housing Agreement with the City to ensure the units are available to income qualified households for the time period required by the Government Code.
Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance
ECMC Chapter 15.14 provides standards to minimize public and private losses due to flood conditions in specific areas. Project plans also show development (paving and parking spaces) within Zone AE, a special flood hazard area. ECMC section 15.14.060 requires that development, including utilities, structures, flatwork, and drainage be designed to reduce exposure to flood hazards. Further, the section requires certification by a professional engineer which demonstrates that development does not result in any increase in the base flood elevation. Certification is required in the proposed conditions of approval.
DISCUSSION
Land Use
The proposed project consists of one three-story residential structure with nine units. Six two-bedroom units and three three-bedroom units are proposed. The project, prior to density bonus allowances (seven units), results in a density of approximately 20 dwelling units per acre (“du/acre”), which is within the density expected by the MR General Plan designation. Including two proposed affordable units, the project density is approximately 26 du/acre.
The proposed change in General Plan Land Use designation and zoning would rectify the existing inconsistency between the GC and RS-6 classifications. Further, the requested change to the MR designation and RM-2200 zone aligns the project site with properties along Oakdale Avenue to the east of the project site.
Two similar common interest developments are located directly adjacent to the project site to the south (across Oakdale Avenue). Planned Unit Development (“PUD”) No. 302 approved attached residential units across two two-story structures. The second common interest development (PUD No. 157) consists of six detached, two-story single-family units with sub-lots and a common lot for driveway access.
Site Design
The proposed structure is oriented with the primary façade facing East Main Street. The project site plan shows access from both Oakdale Avenue and East Main Street. Site access is discussed further under the Public Notice & Input heading in this report. Consistent with objective multifamily design standards contained in ECMC section 17.140.220, the project places parking to the rear of the primary structure and behind exterior yard landscaped areas.
The site design includes pedestrian pathways between parking areas, common recreation areas, dwelling units, and the public sidewalk.
Recreational open space requirements are met with a combination of private balconies and patios, common outdoor patio space, and a variety of landscaped areas. Project plans include a boundary fence with pedestrian and vehicle gates to access the site, as well as a six-foot masonry wall adjacent to Forester Creek. An existing masonry wall divides the project site from the property to the east. Trash and recycling will be collected in a common trash enclosure in the parking area. A common interest development requires the formation of a homeowner’s association (“HOA”) with CC&Rs to ensure the maintenance of common facilities such as the landscaped areas, common recreation space, parking spaces, drive aisles, fences and walls.
California Government Code section 65915(p)(1)(B) establishes per-unit parking space requirements for affordable housing developments. One and one-half (1.5) parking spaces are required for each two- or three-bedroom unit pursuant to the Government Code. The RM-2200 zone requires two plus one-quarter supplemental (2.25) parking spaces per unit with two or more bedrooms. The project proposes 18 parking spaces which is greater than the minimum required by California Government Code (14 spaces), but less that the ECMC requirement (20 spaces).
Design and Architecture
Excepting two development incentives provided for in California Government Code section 65915(d)(2)(B), the proposed architectural design is consistent with the objective design standards contained in ECMC section 17.140.220. The primary finish material is stucco with stucco reveals, wood siding accent walls, and areas with stone accents to break up the building mass and provide a variety of finishes.
First-floor units include a larger 120 square foot patio, while units in the upper stories include a 90 square foot balcony. In addition to the proposed patios and balconies, architectural articulation is provided consistent with ECMC except on the east elevation. The first of two development concessions for affordable housing development is requested in order to waive an architectural offset on the east elevation. However, the elevation includes a variety in finish materials, colors, and other features for a cohesive design.
ECMC section 17.140.220 specifies that building façades fronting a public street shall include a minimum of 20 percent of the surface area as windows; ten percent is required for façades not facing the public street. Since the project site is a corner lot, two building façades are required to include 20 percent window transparency. The second of two development concessions for include 20 percent window transparency. The second of two development concessions for affordable housing development is proposed for the west elevation; ten percent window area is proposed where 20 percent is required. Similar to the east elevation, the façade includes a variety of finish materials, colors, and other design features in compliance with objective standards.
The requested concessions related to design and architecture are reasonable in light of the presence of offsetting design features such as a variation in finish material. The overall project design is not diminished due to affordable development concessions.
Development Standards
Development
Standard
Proposed RM-2200
Zone
Proposed Project
Setbacks Front - 10 ft.
Exterior Side - 10 ft.
Interior Side - 6 ft.
Rear - 12 ft.
Front – 10 ft.
Exterior side – 13 ft.
Interior side – 47 ft.
Rear yard – 45 ft.
Lot Coverage Maximum 55% 23.9%
Building Height Maximum 35 ft. 29 ft.
Parking 1.5 space per unit
(Gov. Code Sec.
65915(p)(1)(B)) or
14 spaces
18 spaces
Waste Collection 1 trash enclosure 1 trash enclosure
Walls & Fencing Not required 6 ft. masonry wall (existing and proposed)
Open Space,
Recreation, and
Landscaping
225 sq. ft. per unit Private: 90 to 120 sq. ft. per
unit
Common: 126 sq. ft. per unit
Landscaped: 550 sq. ft. per
unit
Streets &
Driveways
24 ft. wide 24 ft. wide
Lighting Adequate lighting for
safety
A lighting plan is required as
a proposed condition of
approval
Objective Design
Standards
Minimum
transparency &
building articulation
Incentive for reduced
transparency of one
elevation and waived
architectural projection of
another elevation (Gov.
Code Sec. 65915(d)(2)(B))
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
On April 16, 2024, the El Cajon Planning Commission ("Commission") held a public hearing for the proposed project. The project applicant spoke in favor, and after public testimony, the public hearing was closed and the Commission discussed the project. Generally, the Commission felt that the proposed project was well-designed and improved an underutilized site. The Commission voted 5-0 to adopt Resolution Nos. 11127, 11128, 11129, 11130, & 11131, recommending City Council adoption of the Mitigated Negative Declaration and approval of GPA-2023-0001, ZR-2023-0001, TSM-2023-0012, and SDP-2023-0001, subject to conditions.
FINDINGS:
General Plan Amendment No. 2023-0001
The City has complied with applicable California Government Code Sections regarding amendments to the Land Use Element of the General Plan.
A.
The proposed amendment to the General Plan Land Use Element to change the general plan designation on the subject site to Medium Density Residential is in conformance with Government Code sections 65352.3 and 65358(b) (local Native American Tribes notification) to consult with the City for the purpose of protecting, and/or mitigating impacts to cultural places when a local government is considering a proposal to adopt or amend a general plan and/or a specific plan; and, the City conducted requested consultation with a local tribe and is complying with a request for a Native American Monitor on-site for any potential finds of tribal cultural resources during excavation.
The proposed General Plan amendment will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare, and is in the public interest.
B.
The change in land use designation from General Commercial to Medium Density Residential complements the established multifamily residential district in the area. Furthermore, it will create needed housing opportunities, which is supported by Goal 5 of the General Plan that calls for a broad range of housing types made available to meet the housing needs of various age and income groups. Furthermore, Policy 5-2.1 states that “the City will provide a variety of residential development opportunities in the City to fulfill regional housing needs.” The proposed General Plan amendment is internally consistent with the remainder of the General Plan, as required by Government Code Section 65300.5 C.
Amending the General Plan Land Use designation to Medium Density Residential accommodates an increase in housing production and affordable residential units. Furthermore, it will improve the quality of the existing residential neighborhood with well-designed condominium units that meet an important need for affordable housing. Therefore, the amendment does not conflict with the adopted governing plans, and it is internally consistent with the remainder of the General Plan.
Zone Reclassification No. 2023-0001
The proposed zoning amendment, including any changes proposed in the various land uses to be authorized, is compatible with the objectives, policies, general land uses, and programs specified in the general plan.
A.
The rezoning to the RM-2200 zone is consistent with the proposed Medium Density Residential land use designation as indicated in the General Plan Zoning Consistency Chart. Furthermore, the proposed zone would provide for the development of an underutilized project site for residential uses and with development standards compatible with the surrounding neighborhood. The rezone would facilitate the development of the site for residential uses in conformance with Housing Element policies to increase the number of housing units available to all income levels.
The proposed zoning amendment is consistent with any applicable specific plan governing development of the subject property.
B.
The project site is not within the boundaries of a governing specific plan.
It is in the public necessity and convenience and/or general welfare that the zoning regulations governing the property be changed.
C.
The proposed zone change will facilitate the development of an underutilized property with additional residential units to create more housing opportunities for working families, which will also assist the City in meeting its share of regional housing needs.
Tentative Subdivision Map No. 2023-0001
Section 66474 of the Subdivision Map Act and section 16.24.113 of the ECMC state that the City shall deny approval of a subdivision map if the city’s legislative body makes any of the following findings:
The proposed map is not consistent with the General Plan and any applicable specific plan.
A.
The proposed map is consistent with the General Plan and the General Plan goals related to housing, which seek to provide a variety of residential development opportunities in the City to fulfill regional housing needs. The proposed project would result in a density consistent with the Medium Density Residential designation of the General Plan prior to the application of density bonus afforded by California Government Code sections 65915 through 69518.
The design or improvement of the proposed subdivision is not consistent with the General Plan, and the site is not physically suitable for the type of development and proposed density.
B.
The proposed map design results in a one-lot subdivision with common interest for nine dwelling units, which is consistent with the goals and objectives of the General Plan.
Furthermore, the site is physically suited for the type of development as well as the density of the development that is proposed for this property.
The design of the subdivision or the proposed improvements are likely to cause substantial environmental damage or substantially and avoidably injure fish or wildlife or their habitat.
C.
The proposed project site was reviewed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act. Based on the environmental study, it was determined that proposed mitigation would reduce potential impacts to a level of less than significance. Proposed project conditions of development further regulate factors related to storm water conveyance and potential flood hazards. Therefore, the proposed project design and improvements would not pose substantial environmental impacts.
The design of the subdivision or type of improvements is likely to cause serious health problems.
D.
The design of the subdivision and types of improvements are required to incorporate storm water management improvements that will contribute to healthier streams, rivers, bays and the ocean. Furthermore, the proposed project proposal was reviewed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act and it was determined that potential impacts were less than significant in regard to air quality, noise, and hazardous materials, among other factors related to public health.
The design of the subdivision or type of improvements will conflict with easements acquired by the public at large for access through or use of property within the subdivision.
E.
The proposed map will not conflict with easements of record or easements established by court judgment, acquired by the public at large, for access through or use of property within the proposed map, and there are no existing easements that will be affected by the proposed construction.
Site Development Plan No. 2023-0001
The proposed project is consistent with applicable goals, policies and programs of the General Plan, any applicable specific plan or regional planning document.
A.
The proposed project is consistent with the proposed Medium Density Residential General Plan Land Use Designation and the General Plan goals related to housing, which seeks to provide a variety of residential development opportunities in the City to fulfill regional housing needs.
Specifically, Policy 5-2.1 states that “the City will provide a variety of residential development opportunities in the City to fulfill regional housing needs.” The proposed site plan and building design are consistent with all applicable city ordinances and policies.
B.
Excepting two deviations from objective design standards pursuant to California Government Code section 65915 for affordable housing developments, the proposed project plans comply with residential development standards contained in El Cajon Municipal Code Chapter 17.140.
Further, project conditions of approval ensure consistency with subdivision regulations among other applicable ordinances.
Easements and rights-of-way are recognized and respected on the site development plan.C.
All easements and rights-of-way are recognized and respected by the project site plan. The proposed Tentative Subdivision Map No. 2023-0012 will consolidate the parcels and vacate or establish new easements as needed.
Public improvements will be completed, maintained and upgraded in accordance with public improvement thresholds.
D.
The necessary infrastructure is available to support the development of the property. Proposed conditions of approval require the applicable public facilities to be updated in accordance with public improvement thresholds.
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT:
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), an Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) was prepared for the project. The MND evaluated potential environmental impacts of the project and determined that potential impacts on cultural resources and noise would be potentially significant. The potential noise impacts were due to the proximity of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (“HVAC”) units to adjacent residential uses. Proposed mitigation measures include a maximum decibel output for HVAC equipment.
Mitigation measures are also proposed for Native American and cultural resource monitoring during grading activities in the event that there may be subsurface resources. The mitigation measures were included in a Mitigation, Monitoring, and Reporting Program (MMRP) to ensure that all potential impacts were reduced to a level of less than significance. A Notice of Intent to Adopt the draft MND was published on March 18, 2024, and the MND was circulated for public review and comment from February 18, 2024, through March 3, 2024.
PUBLIC NOTICE & INPUT:
A notice of application was sent to all property owners and tenants within 300 feet of the project site to solicit comments. No comments were received as a result of the notice of application.
The notice of public hearing for this project was published in the East County Gazette and mailed on March 4, 2024, to all property owners within 300 feet of the project site and to anyone who requested such notice in writing, in compliance with Government Code Sections 65090, 65091, and 65092, as applicable. Additionally, as a public service, the notice was posted in the kiosk at City Hall. The notice was also mailed to the two public libraries in the City of El Cajon, located at 201 East Douglas Avenue and 576 Garfield Avenue. One community member called to discuss the project, but did not indicate concern or support for the project.
Native American Consultation
In accordance with California Public Resources Code section 65352.3 through 65352.4, which require local governments to conduct meaningful consultation with Native American tribes prior to adoption of a general plan amendment, an invitation for consultation was sent to all tribes culturally affiliated with places or lands affected by the project on January 4, 2024. One comment email was received from the Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians. A mitigation measure is included in the draft Mitigation, Monitoring and Reporting Program and requires that a Native American Monitor be present during ground disturbing activities and notification of any inadvertent discoveries to the requesting tribe.
Caltrans
Caltrans reviewers provided comments on April 5, 2024 and April 8, 2024 after the closure of the public comment period of the Mitigated Negative Declaration. Due to the proximity of the project driveway on East Main Street to the Interstate 8 eastbound onramp, Caltrans requested the closure of the driveway consistent with Highway Design Manual section 504.8. It is City Traffic Engineering staff’s understanding that an exception from the specific Highway Design Manual standard may be requested by the project developer from Caltrans. That being stated, proposed project conditions include the closure of the East Main Street driveway, to be replaced by exterior yard landscaping, unless an exception is obtained by the developer from Caltrans.
Caltrans provided further comments regarding grading and drainage and floodplain management, which are addressed by standard Engineering conditions of approval and ECMC floodplain requirements discussed above.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the project. The proposed nine for sale units increases homeownership opportunities in conformance with Housing Element policies. Further, the two units which would be affordable to moderate-income households and assist the City in meeting its share of regional housing needs across all affordability levels.
Prepared By: Spencer Hayes, Associate Planner
Reviewed By: Anthony Shute, Director of Community Development Approved By: Graham Mitchell, City Manager
Attachments
CC Reso - CEQA
CC Reso GPA
CC Reso ZR
CC Reso TSM
CC Reso SDP
Public Hearing Notice/Location Map
Aerial Site Image
Application and Disclosure Statement
Project Plans & Elevations
Conceptual Landscape Plan
Tentative Subdivision Map
Applicant's Project Description
Proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration
RESOLUTION NO. ___-24
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION
FOR A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT, ZONING RECLASSIFICATION,
TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP, AND SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR
A NINE-UNIT COMMON INTEREST RESIDENTIAL PROJECT ON THE
NORTHEAST CORNER OF EAST MAIN STREET AND OAKDALE
AVENUE IN THE PENDING MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL
GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION AND PENDING RESIDENTIAL,
MULTI-FAMILY, 2,200 SQUARE FOOT ZONE; APN: 511-013-03-00
WHEREAS, the El Cajon Planning Commission held a duly advertised public hearing on April 16, 2024 to consider General Plan Amendment No. 2023- 0001 to redesignate the site from General Commercial to Medium Density Residential , and to consider Zone Reclassification No. 2023- 0001 to change the zoning classification from the Residential, Single -family, 6,000 square foot zone to the Residential, Multi-family, 2,200 square foot zone, Tentative Subdivision Map No. 2023- 0012, and Site Development Plan No. 2023- 0001 for a nine-unit, common interest residential development on the northeast corner of East Main Street and Oakdale Avenue , and addressed as 1471 East Main Street (the "Project"); and
WHEREAS, the City prepared a n Initial Study and Negative Declaration for the Project in accordance with California Environmental Quality Act guidelines (Title 14 California Code of Regulations section 15000 et seq.), which indicates, based upon evidence collected and reviewed by the City , that the potential environmental effects of the proposed Project would be less than significant; and
WHEREAS, the Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration reflects the City’s independent judgment as required by section 21082.1 of the Public Resources Code; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to section 21082.1 of the Public Resources Code, the draft Mitigated Negative Declaration was circulated for public review from February 18, 2024 through March 3, 2024; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 11127 , recommending City Council adoption of the Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration in accordance with California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") guidelines; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with CEQA Guidelines section 15074(c), the custodian of the Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration is the El Cajon Community Development Department, and all supporting documentation is in the General Plan Amendment No. 2023-0001 file; and
WHEREAS, after considering the evidence and facts, the City Council considered the Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration as presented at its May 14 , 2024, meeting; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CAJON AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council finds that:
A. That the foregoing recitals are true and correct, and are findings of fact of the City Council in regard to the Initial Study and Negative Declaration for the General Plan Amendment No. 2023-0001, Zone Reclassification No. 2023-0001, Tentative Subdivision Map No. 2023- 0012, and Site Development Plan No. 2023-0001.
B. Adoption of the Negative Declaration shall only apply to the subject Project and shall not waive compliance with all other provisions of the Zoning Code and all other applicable City ordinances in effect at the time construction permits are submitted.
C. The applicant shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City, its agents, officers, and employees from any and all claims, actions, proceedings, damages, judgments, and costs, including attorneys’ fees, against the City or its agents, officers or employees, relating to this Negative Declaration determination (the "CEQA Determination"), and relating to the approval of General Plan Amendment No. 2023- 0001, Zone Reclassification No. 2023-0001, Tentative Subdivision Map No. 2023-0012, and Site Development Plan No. 2023-0001, including, but not limited to, any action to attach, set aside, void, challenge, or annul the Approvals and the CEQA Determination. The City may elect to conduct its own defense, participate in its own defense, or obtain independent legal counsel in defense of any claim r elated to this indemnification. In the event of such election, applicant shall pay all of the costs related thereto, including without limitation reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs. In the event of a disagreement between the City and applicant regarding litigation issues, the City shall have the authority to control the litigation and make litigation related decisions, including, but not limited to, settlement o r o ther disposition of the matter. However, the applicant shall not be required to pay or perform any settlement unless such settlemen t is approved by the applicant.
Section 2. That based upon said findings of fact, the El Cajon City Council hereby adopts the Initial Study and Negative Declaration for the General Plan Amendment No. 2023-0001, Zone Reclassification No. 2023-0001, Tentative Subdivision Map No. 2023-0012, and Site Development Plan No. 2023-0001.
05/14/24 CC Agenda
Reso – CEQA – 1471 E Main St (1) 050324
RESOLUTION NO. ___-24
A RESOLUTION APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
NO. 2023-0001 TO AMEND THE LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE
GENERAL PLAN BY REDESIGNATING THE PROPERTY LOCATED
ON THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF EAST MAIN STREET AND
OAKDALE AVENUE AND ADDRESSED AS 1471 EAST MAIN STREET
FROM GENERAL COMMERCIAL (GC) TO
MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (MR);
APN: 511-013-03-00
WHEREAS, the El Cajon Planning Commission held a duly advertised public hearing on April 16, 2024 to consider General Plan Amendment No. 2023- 0001 to redesignate the site from General Commercial to Medium Density Residential, and to consider Zone Reclassification No. 2023- 0001 to change the zoning classification from the Resid ential, Single -family, 6,000 square foot zone to the Residential, Multi -family, 2,200 square foot zone, Tentative Subdivision Map No. 2023- 0012, and Site Development Plan No. 2023- 0001 for a nine-unit, common interest residential development on the northeast corner of East Main Street and Oakdale Avenue, and addressed as 1471 East Main Street (the "Project"); and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission considered the proposed Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration in accordance with the California Envir onmental Quality Act ("CEQA") and CEQA Guidelines section 15074 for the proposed Project; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 11127, recommending City Council adoption of the Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration in accordance with California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") guidelines; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 11128, recommending City Council approval of General Plan Amendment No. 2023-0001; and
WHEREAS, the El Cajon City Council reviewed and considered the proposed Initial Study and Negative Declaration for the P roject in accordance with CEQA guidelines, and adopted Resolution No. ___-24; and
WHEREAS, the El Cajon City Council held a duly advertised public hearing on May 14, 2024, to consider General Plan Amendment No. 2023- 0001, to change the land use designation from General Commercial (GC) to Medium Density Residential (MR); and
WHEREAS, at the public hearing the El Cajon City Council received evi dence through public testimony and comment, in the form of both verbal and written communications and reports prepared and presented to the City Council; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CAJON AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council finds that:
A. The proposed amendment to the General Plan Land Use Element to change the general plan designation on the subject site to Medium Density Residential is in conformance with Government Code sections 65352.3 and 65358(b) (local Native American Tribes notification) to consult with the City for the purpose of protecting, and/or mitigating impacts to cultural places when a local government is considering a proposal to adopt or amend a general plan and/or a specific plan; and, the C ity conducted requested consultation with a local tribe and is complying with a request for a Native American Monitor on-site for any potential finds of tribal cultural resources during excavation.
B. The change in land use designation from General Commercial to Medium Density Residential complements the established multi -family residential district in the area. Furthermore, it will create needed housing opportunities, which is supported by Goal 5 of the General Plan that calls for a broad range of housing types made available to meet the housing needs of various age and income groups. Furthermore, Policy 5 -2.1 states that "the City will provide a variety of residential development opportunities in the City to fulfill regional housing needs."
C. Amending the General Plan Land Use designation to Medium Density Residential accommodates an increase in affordable residential units.
Furthermore, it will improve the quality of the existing residential neighborhood with well-designed condominium units that meet an important need for affordable housing. Therefore, the amendment does not conflict with adopted governing plans, and it is internally consistent with the remainder of the General Plan increase in housing production and affordable residential units.
Section 2. Based upon said findings of fact, the City Council hereby approves General Plan Amendment No. 2023- 0001 to amend the land use designation from General Commercial (GC) to Medium Density Residential (MR) at a property at the northeast corner of East Main Street and Oakdale Avenue, and addressed as 1471 East Main Street, in accordance with the attached Exhibit "A."
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Reso – GPA – 1471 E Main St (2) 050324
RESOLUTION NO. ___-24
A RESOLUTION APPROVING ZONE RECLASSIFICATION NO. 2023-
0001 OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE NORTHEAST CORNER
OF EAST MAIN STREET AND OAKDALE AVENUE AND ADDRESSED
AS 1471 EAST MAIN STREET FROM RS-6 (RESIDENTIAL,
SINGLE-FAMILY, 6,000 SQUARE FOOT) TO RM-2200 (RESIDENTIAL, MULTI-FAMILY, 2,200 SQUARE FOOT) ZONE; APN: 511-013-03-00
WHEREAS, the El Cajon Planning Commission held a duly advertised public hearing on April 16, 2024 to consider General Plan Amendment No. 2023- 0001 to redesignate the site from General Commercial to Medium Density Residential, and to consider Zone Reclassification No. 2023- 0001 to change the zoning classification from the Residential, Single- family, 6,000 square foot zone to the Residential, Multi -family, 2,200 square foot zone, Tentative Subdivision Map No. 2023- 0012, and Site Development Plan No. 2023- 0001 for a nine-unit, common interest residential development on the northeast corner of East Main Street and Oakdale Avenue, and addressed as 1471 East Main Street (the "Project"); and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission considered the proposed Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") and CEQA Guidelines section 15074 for the proposed Project; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 11127 , recommending City Council a doption of the Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration in accordance with California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) guidelines; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 11129 , recommending City Council approval of Zone Reclassification No. 2023-0001; and
WHEREAS, the El Cajon City Council reviewed and considered the proposed Initial Study and Negative Declaration for the P roject in accordance with CEQA guidelines, and adopted Resolution No. ___-24; and
WHEREAS, the El Cajon City Council held a duly advertised public hearing on May 14, 2024, to consider Zone Reclassification No. 2023 -0001, to change the zoning designation from Residential, Single- family, 6,000 square foot (RS -6) to Residential, Multi-family, 2,200 square foot (RM-2200); and
WHEREAS, at the public hearing the El Cajon City Council received evidence through public testimony and comment, in the form of both verbal and written communications and reports prepared and presented to the City Council; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CAJON AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct, and hereby constitute findings of the City Council.
Section 2. The City Council further finds that:
A. The rezoning to the RM-2200 zone is consistent with the proposed Medium Density Residential land use designation as indicated in the General Plan Zoning Consistency Chart. Furthermore, the proposed zone would provide for the development of an underutilized project site for residential uses and with development standards compatible with the surrounding neighborhood. The rezone would facilitate the development of the site for residential uses in conformance with Housing Element policies to increase the number of housing units available to all income levels.
B. The Project site is not within the boundaries of a governing specific plan.
C. The proposed zone change will facilitate the development of an underutilized property with additional residential units to create more housing opportunities for working families, which will also assist the City in meeting its share of regional housing needs.
Section 3. Based upon said findings of fact, the El Cajon City Council hereby approves Zone Reclassification No. 2023-0001 to rezone from Residential, Single-family, 6,000 square foot (RS -6) to Residential, Multi -family, 2,200 square foot (RM -2200) at a property at the northeast corner of East Main Street and Oakdale Avenue, and addressed as 1471 East Main Street, in accordance with the attached Exhibit "A," and subject to the condition that all other land use entitlements benefitting the subject property shall be null and void upon effectiveness of this Zone Reclassification.
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Reso – ZR – 1471 E Main St (3) 050324
RESOLUTION NO. ___-24
A RESOLUTION APPROVING TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP NO. 2023-0012
FOR A ONE-LOT CONDOMINIUM SUBDIVISION CONSISTING OF
NINE RESIDENTIAL UNITS ON THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF
EAST MAIN STREET AND OAKDALE AVENUE IN THE PROSPECTIVE
MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (MR) GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION AND THE PROSPECTIVE RM-2200 (RESIDENTIAL, MULTI-FAMILY,
2,200 SQUARE FOOT) ZONE;
APN: 511-013-03-00
WHEREAS, the El Cajon Planning Commission held a duly advertised public hearing on April 16, 2024 to consider General Plan Amendment No. 2023- 0001 to redesignate the site from General Commercial to Medium Density Residential, and to consider Zone Reclassification No. 2023- 0001 to change the zoning classification from the Residential, Single- family, 6,000 square foot zone to the Residential, Multi -family, 2,200 square foot zone, Tentative Subdivision Map No. 2023- 0012, and Site Development Plan No. 2023- 0001 for a nine-unit, comm on interest residential development on the northeast corner of East Main Street and Oakdale Avenue, and addressed as 1471 East Main Street (the "Project"); and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission considered the proposed Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") and CEQA Guidelines section 15074 for the proposed Project; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 11127, recommending City Council adoption of the Initi al Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration in accordance with California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") guidelines; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission adopted the Resolution No. 11130 and recommending City Council approval of Tentative Subdivision Map No. 2023-0001; and
WHEREAS, the El Cajon City Council reviewed and considered the proposed Initial Study and Negative Declaration for the P roject in accordance with CEQA guidelines, and adopted Resolution No. ___-24; and
WHEREAS, at the public hearing the El Cajon City Council received evidence through public testimony and comment, in the form of verbal and written communications and reports prepared and presented to the City Council, including (but not limited to) evidence such as the following:
A. The proposed map is consistent with the General Plan and the General Plan goals related to housing that seek to provide a variety of residential development opportunities in the City to fulfill regional housing needs. The proposed Project would result in a density consistent with the Medium Density Residential designation of the General Plan prior to the application of density bonus afforded by California Government Code sections 65915 through 69518.
B. The proposed map design results in a one -lot subdivisi on with common interest for nine dwelling units, which is consistent with the goals and objectives of the General Plan. Furthermore, the site is physically suited for the type of development as well as the density of the development that is proposed for this property.
C. The proposed Project site was reviewed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act. Based on the environmental study, it was determined that proposed mitigation would reduce potential impacts to a level of less than significance. Proposed Project conditions of development further regulate factors related to storm water conveyance and potential flood hazards. Therefore, the proposed P roject design and improvements would not pose substantial environmental impacts.
D. The design of the subdivision and type of improvements are required to incorporate storm water management improvements that will contribute to healthier streams, rivers, bays and the ocean. Furthermore, the proposed Project proposal was reviewed in compliance with the C alifornia Environmental Quality Act and it was determined that potential impacts were less than significant in regard to air quality, noise, and hazardous materials, among other factors related to public health.
E. The proposed map will not conflict with easements of record or easements established by court judgment, acquired by the public at large, for access through or use of property within the proposed map, and there are no existing easements that will be affected by the proposed construction.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CAJON AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct, and hereby constitute findings of the City Council.
Section 2. Based upon said findings of fact stated above, the El Cajon City Council hereby approves Tentative Subdivision Map No. 2023- 0012 for a nine- unit residential condominium subdivision, on the above- described property, subject to the following conditions:
Planning
1. Prior to the issuance of building permits, or as otherwise determined by the Director of Public Works, the final map for TSM No. 2023- 0001 shall be recorded and the appropriate number of copies returned to the City.
2. The final map shall be accepted by the City Council and prepared for recordation in accordance with El Cajon Municipal Code Chapter 16.20.
3. The recordation of the final map shall be in accordance with the time limits permitted in Government Code section 66452.6 et seq.
4. Concurrently with the Final Map, a Homeowner’s Association must be established and the CC&Rs recorded. A final approved set of CC&Rs m ust be submitted with the Final Map documents and recorded by the Title Company. Submit one electronic copy of the draft CC&Rs for approval by Planning, Storm Water, and the City Attorney. The CC&Rs shall include the maintenance of the building exteriors, private street s, sidewalks, driveways, common lighting, common fencing and walls, storm water facilities, and common landscapi ng, and shall contain the following language:
A. This entire P roject and property shall be subject to all of the conditions and restrictions contained within the resolution adopted by the City of El Cajon which approved the tentative subdivision map for the P roject, as well as, being subject to all the conditions and restrictions contained in any permits issued for the Project which were approved by the City of El Cajon, along with accompanying site plans, elevations and landscape plans.
B. The City of El Cajon is hereby given supervisory jurisdiction over the enforcement of the provisions of this Declaration dealing with maintenance, cleanliness and repair of the landscape and pavement maintenance easement, and exterior appearance of the P roject. In the event of breach of any duty pertaining to such maintenance, cleanliness, repair or exterior appearance, the City of El Cajon may give written notice of such breach to the Association or Owners, together with a demand upon them to remedy such breach. If they refuse to do so, or fail to take appropriate action within 30 days of the receipt of such notice, the City of El Cajon shall have the standing and the right (but not the obligation) to both bring an action in a court of proper jurisdiction to enforce the prov isions of this Declaration and/or initiate abatement proceedings pursuant to the ordinances of the City of El Cajon. Nothing contained herein shall limit any other right or remedy which the City may exercise by virtue of authority contained in ordinance or state law.
C. The City Attorney of El Cajon must give prior approval to any amendments to this Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions which deal with any of the following topics:
i. Amendments with regard to the fundamental purpose for which t he Project was created (such as a change from
residential use to a different use), and amendments which would affect the ability of the City of El Cajon to approve or disapprove external modifications to the Project.
ii. Amendments with regard to the supervisory jurisdiction for enforcement granted to the City of El Cajon by this
Declaration.
iii. Property maintenance obligations, including maintenance of landscaping, sidewalks, and driveways, and cleanl iness or repair of the Project.
5. No alteration or modification shall be made to the landscape and access easement which is contrary to the development plan approved by and on file with the City of El Cajon without the approval of the City.
6. All public and private improvements must be constructed or guarantee d prior to Final Map recordation. The private improvements consist of all common improvements including street improvements, common lighting, common landscaping or amenities, walls and fencing , and storm water infrastructure. The guarantee must include private and public improvement agreements and bonds.
7. All common facilities or amenities shall be held in common and maintained by the Homeowner’s Association. All areas with the exception of the exclusive-use private yards will need to be maintained by the HOA. The Final Map shall identify all HOA ownership and maintenance areas.
Engineering
8. The following shall be completed prior to recordation of the Final Map:
A. Submit a current Preliminary Title Report and Subdivision Guarantee, no older than 60 days, at the time the map is ready to record.
B. Submit a County Tax Certificate valid at the time of map recordation.
C. Set survey monuments and guarantee setting of any deferred monuments.
D. Submit Will- Serve letters from water, gas, electric, phon e, and cable television companies.
E. Submit signature omission letters from all public easement holders who do not have a signature block on the map.
F. Construct all required public improvements prior to recordation of the Final Map. Alternatively, notify the City of El Cajon if subdivider must enter into agreement(s) to guarantee such improvements after recordation of the Final Map. Such agreement(s) shall be accompanied by improvement securities in accordance with El Cajon Municipal Code s ection 16.16.080 and certificate of insurance provided and in accordance to City Council Policy D-3.
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RESOLUTION NO. ___-24
A RESOLUTION APPROVING SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN PERMIT
NO. 2023-0001 FOR A NINE-UNIT RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM
PROJECT ON THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF EAST MAIN STREET
AND OAKDALE AVENUE IN THE PROSPECTIVE MEDIUM DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL (MR) GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION AND THE
PROSPECTIVE RM-2200 (RESIDENTIAL, MULTI-FAMILY,
2,200 SQUARE FOOT) ZONE; APN: 511-013-03-00
WHEREAS, the El Cajon Planning Commission held a duly advertis ed public hearing on April 16, 2024 to consider General Plan Amendment No. 2023- 0001 to redesignate the site from General Commercial to Medium Density Residential, and to consider Zone Reclassification No. 2023- 0001 to change the zoning classification from the Residential, Single- family, 6,000 square foot zone to the Residential, Multi -family, 2,200 square foot zone, Tentative Subdivision Map No. 2023- 0012, and Site Development Plan No. 2023- 0001 for a nine-unit, common interest residential development on t he northeast corner of East Main Street and Oakdale Avenue, and addressed as 1471 East Main Street (the "Project"); and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission considered the proposed Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") and CEQA Guidelines section 15074 for the proposed Project; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 11127, recommending City Council adoption of the Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration in accordance with California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") guidelines; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission adopted the next Resolution Nos. 11131 recommending City Council approval of Site Development Plan No. 2023-0001; and
WHEREAS, the El Cajon City Council reviewed and considered the proposed Initial Study and Negative Declaration for the P roject in accordance with CEQA guidelines, and adopted Resolution No. ___-24; and
WHEREAS, the El Cajon City Council reviewed and considered the proposed General Plan Amendment No. 2023- 0001 to change the land use designation from General Commercial (GC) to Medium Density Residential (MR), and adopted Resolution No. ___-24; and
WHEREAS, the El Cajon City Council reviewed and considered the proposed Zone Reclassification No. 2023 -0001 to change the zoning designation from Residential, Single-family, 6,000 square foot (RS -6) to Residential, Multi -family, 2,200 square foot (RM-2200), and adopted Resolution No. ___-24; and
WHEREAS, at the public hearing the El Cajon City Council received evidence through public testimony and comment, in the form of verbal and written communications
and reports prepared and presented to the City Council, including (but not limited to) evidence such as the following:
A. The proposed Project is consistent with the proposed Medium Density Residential General Plan Land Use Designation and the General Plan goals related to housing which seeks to provide a variety of residential development opportunities in the City to fulfill regional hous ing needs.
Specifically, Policy 5 -2.1 states that " the City will provide a variety of residential development opportunities in the City to fulfill regional housing needs."
B. Excepting two deviations from objective design standards pursuant to California Gov ernment Code section 65915 for affordable housing developments, the proposed P roject plans comply with residential development standards contained in El Cajon Municipal Code Chapter
17.140. Further, P roject conditions of approval ensure consistency with subdivision regulations among other applicable ordinances.
C. All easements and rights -of-way are recognized and respected by the Project site plan. The proposed Tentative Subdivision Map No. 2023- 0012 will consolidate the parcels and vacate or establish new easements as needed.
D. The necessary infrastructure is available to support the development of the property. Proposed conditions of approval require the public the applicable public facilities will be updated in accordance with public improvement thresholds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED as follows:
Section 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct, and hereby constitute findings of the City Council.
Section 2. Based upon said findings of fact, the El Cajon City Council hereby approves Site Development Plan No. 2023-0001 for a nine- unit residential Project, subject to the following conditions:
Planning
1. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, or as otherwise determined by the Director of Community Development, the applicant shall complete the following:
A. Submit a one-page revised digital site plan for Planning staff approval with the following modifications:
i. In Project notes, list the P roject concessions pursuant to California Government Code sections 65915 through 69518 and consistent with the staff report dated April 16, 2024 for this Project.
ii. Remove the proposed driveway at East Main Street and replace with exterior yard landscaping ; update landscape and pervious surface figures as necessary. Alternatively, provide evidence of an exception from Caltrans from the Highway Design Manual standard 504.8.
iii. Show Caltrans right -of-way and dimension the Interstate 8 centerline.
B. Include a signed copy of the revised and approved site plan in building permit plans.
C. A Lighting Plan shall be approved pursuant to the requirements in El Cajon Municipal Code sections 17.130.150 and 17.140.220(E). The plan shall indicate lighting for pedestrian and vehicular safety that is sufficient to minimize security problems. Light shall not be cast as to create a nuisance for adjacent properties. A photometric exhibit shall be required as part of the submittal and the design details for all exterior lighting elements.
D. Submit and obtain approval of a Landscape Documentation Package ("LDP") pursuant to the requirements of El Cajon Municipal Code Chapter
17.195. The LDP plans shall be consistent with the approved site plan and landscape concept plan and address co mpliance with the Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance and other State codes ( e.g., California Green Building Code).
E. Pursuant to El Cajon Municipal Code section 15.14.060 for Floodplain Management, provide certification by a registered professional engineer demonstrating that development ( a paved parking area) does not result in any increase in the base flood elevation or otherwise increase exposure to flood hazards in Zone AE.
F. The site plan and building permit plans shall be consistent with the approved plans and elevations. The approved building material types and the colors of all exterior elevations shall be shown on construction drawings submitted for building permits and shall be in substantial conformance with the ones approved by the decision makers.
G. Record the Final Map for lot consolidation.
H. A Native American Monitor shall be present during ground disturbance or grading into native soils. Prior to grading plan approval or ground disturbance, furnish an agreement with a Native American Monitor.
I. Comply with the requirement for affordable housing in the former redevelopment Project area or payment of the in lieu fee as determined by ECMC Chapter 15.82.
2. Prior to building permit final, or as otherwise determined by the Director of Community Development, the applicant shall complete the following:
A. Pass a site inspection by the City Building Official or designated inspector.
B. Pass a planning inspection verifying completion of all private improvements as identified in the plans.
C. Complete the installation of the approved landscaping and irrigation system and obtain approval of the Certificate of Competition for landscaping.
D. Satisfy all requirements contained in the resolutions of approval for General Plan Amendment No. 2023- 0001, Zone Reclassi fication No. 2023- 0001, Tentative Subdivision Map No. 2023-0012, and this Site Development Plan No. 2023-0001.
3. The applicant shall comply with the applicable conditions listed in the " Standard Conditions of Development" attached to this resolution.
4. SDP No. 2023-0001 shall expire within two years of the date of approval, unless the permit is legally exercised as described in ECMC section 17.35.010. Upon the filing of a written request and the payment of the applicable fee, the initial expiration may be extended for a maximum of one additional year, pursuant to ECMC section
17.35.020.
Housing
5. Affordable Housing Agreement, deed restrictions and other applicable documents (Density Bonus Agreement) shall be generated and reviewed by the Community Development – Housing and the City Attorney, ensuring continued affordability of two, two-bedroom dwelling units for moderate- income households for a period of not less than 55 years or a longer period of time (if required by the construction or mortgage financing assistance program, mortgage insurance program, first time home buyer’s program, rental subsidy program or any local, state and federal laws, regulations or statutes). According to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development ( "HUD"), the c ommonly used income category for moderate-income households is 80 to 120 percent of Area Median Income ("AMI").
Once the Density Bonus A greement and any other applicable documents have been approved, they must be recorded prior to the is suance of any building permits.
Building Safety
6. A building permit is required for this Project. Comply with currently adopted edition of the California Building Code, California Fire Code, California Mechanical Code, California Plumbing Code, California Electrical Code, and Green Building Standard Code.
Engineering & Storm Water
7. This Project, as currently proposed, is categorized as a Standard Development Project, and is subject to the following requirements:
A. Grading and drainage plans ("GDP") are required prior to the issuance of a building permit and are subject to the requirements in El Cajon Municipal Code Chapter 16.60. The GDP application shall be accompanied by a transmittal letter and GDP checklist.
B. The applicant shall submit cost estimates and bond for all on- and off-site improvements.
C. The applicant shall submit a soils report.
D. The applicant shall submit a drainage study (2-year, 10-year, and 100-year).
E. The applicant shall submit Storm Water Intake Forms I-1, I-2, I-4, & I-5, as applicable.
8. Remove three existing driveways along East Main Street. Alternatively, provide evidence of an exception from Caltrans from the Highway Design Manual standard 504.8 for the proposed driveway along East Main Street. Closed driveways shall be replaced with full heig ht curb, gutter, and sidewalk in accordance with San Diego Regional Standard Drawing G-03.
9. Install full height curb, gutter, and sidewalk along the Oakdale Avenue frontage in accordance with San Diego Regional Standard Drawing G-03.
10. Install the proposed driveway along Oakdale Avenue (and potential driveway along East Main Street) in accordance with San Diego Regional Standard Drawing G -
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NOTICE OF PROPOSED
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT, ZONE RECLASSIFICATION,
TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP AND SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN PERMIT FOR A 9-UNIT RESIDENTIAL PROJECT
N O T I C E I S H E R E B Y G I V E N t h a t t h e E l C a j o n P l a n n i n g C o m m i s s i o n w i l l h o l d a p u b l i c h e a r i n g a t 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 16, 2024, a n d t h e C i t y C o u n c i l w i l l h o l d a p u b l i c h e a r i n g a t 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 14, 2024, t o c o n s i d e r :
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT (GPA) NO. 2023-0001, ZONE RECLASSIFICATION (ZR) NO. 2023-0001, TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP (TSM) NO. 2023-0012, & SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN (SDP) NO. 2023-0001, a s s u b m i t t e d b y V i n c e n t K a t t o u l a o f A v o c a d o 2 3 7 L L C , r e q u e s t i n g a c h a n g e o f t h e G e n e r a l P l a n L a n d U s e D e s i g n a t i o n f r o m G e n e r a l C o m m e r c i a l ( G C ) t o M e d i u m D e n s i t y R e s i d e n t i a l ( M R ) a n d a c o r r e s p o n d i n g z o n e r e c l a s s i f i c a t i o n f r o m t h e R e s i d e n t i a l , S i n g l e - f a m i l y , 6 , 0 0 0 s q u a r e f o o t ( R S - 6 ) z o n e t o t h e R e s i d e n t i a l , M u l t i - f a m i l y , 2 , 2 0 0 s q u a r e f o o t ( R M - 2 2 0 0 ) z o n e f o r a 9 - u n i t r e s i d e n t i a l p r o j e c t . T h e p r o j e c t i n c l u d e s a r e q u e s t f o r d e n s i t y b o n u s f o r a f f o r d a b l e h o u s i n g d e v e l o p m e n t . T h e s u b j e c t p r o p e r t y i s l o c a t e d o n t h e n o r t h e a s t c o r n e r o f E a s t M a i n S t r e e t a n d O a k d a l e A v e n u e . A M i t i g a t e d N e g a t i v e D e c l a r a t i o n w a s p r e p a r e d f o r t h i s p r o j e c t i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h t h e C a l i f o r n i a E n v i r o n m e n t a l Q u a l i t y A c t ( C E Q A ) .
T h e p u b l i c i s i n v i t e d t o a t t e n d a n d p a r t i c i p a t e i n t h i s p u b l i c h e a r i n g . T h e a g e n d a r e p o r t f o r t h i s p r o j e c t w i l l b e a v a i l a b l e 7 2 h o u r s p r i o r t o t h e P l a n n i n g C o m m i s s i o n m e e t i n g a t h t t p s : / / w w w . e l c a j o n . g o v / y o u r - g o v e r n m e n t / c i t y - m e e t i n g s - w i t h - a g e n d a s - a n d - m i n u t e s - a l l . I n a n e f f o r t t o r e d u c e t h e C i t y s c a r b o n f o o t p r i n t , p a p e r c o p i e s w i l l n o t b e p r o v i d e d a t t h e p u b l i c h e a r i n g , b u t w i l l b e a v a i l a b l e a t C i t y H a l l i n t h e P r o j e c t A s s i s t a n c e C e n t e r u p o n r e q u e s t .
I f y o u c h a l l e n g e t h e m a t t e r i n c o u r t , y o u m a y b e l i m i t e d t o r a i s i n g o n l y t h o s e i s s u e s y o u o r s o m e o n e e l s e r a i s e d a t t h e p u b l i c h e a r i n g d e s c r i b e d i n t h i s n o t i c e o r i n w r i t t e n c o r r e s p o n d e n c e d e l i v e r e d t o t h e C o m m i s s i o n , o r p r i o r t o , t h e p u b l i c h e a r i n g . T h e C i t y o f E l C a j o n e n c o u r a g e s t h e p a r t i c i p a t i o n o f d i s a b l e d i n d i v i d u a l s i n t h e s e r v i c e s , a c t i v i t i e s , a n d p r o g r a m s p r o v i d e d b y t h e C i t y . I n d i v i d u a l s w i t h d i s a b i l i t i e s w h o r e q u i r e r e a s o n a b l e a c c o m m o d a t i o n i n o r d e r t o p a r t i c i p a t e i n t h e p u b l i c h e a r i n g s h o u l d c o n t a c t P l a n n i n g a t 6 1 9 - 4 4 1 - 1 7 4 2 . M o r e i n f o r m a t i o n a b o u t p l a n n i n g a n d z o n i n g i n E l C a j o n i s a v a i l a b l e a t h t t p : / / w w w . e l c a j o n . g o v / y o u r - g o v e r n m e n t / d e p a r t m e n t s / c o m m u n i t y - d e v e l o p m e n t / p l a n n i n g - d i v i s i o n .
I f y o u h a v e a n y q u e s t i o n s , o r w i s h a n y a d d i t i o n a l i n f o r m a t i o n , p l e a s e c o n t a c t SPENCER HAYES a t 6 1 9 - 4 4 1 - 1 7 4 2 o r v i a e m a i l a t s h a y e s @ e l c a j o n . g o v a n d r e f e r e n c e G P A - 2 0 2 3 - 0 0 0 1
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200 Civic Center Way | El Cajon | California | 92020 | 619-441-1742 Main | 619-441-1743 Fax Disclosure Statement
This statement is intended to identify and avoid potential conflicts of interest that may exist between the project proponents and the decision makers; including City staff, Planning Commissioners, and City Council members.
The following information must be disclosed:
1. List the names and addresses of all persons having a financial interest in the application.
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List the names and address of all persons having any ownership interest in the property involved.
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2. If any person identified pursuant to (1) above is a corporation or partnership, list the names and addresses of all individuals owning more than 10% of the shares in the corporation or owning any partnership interest in the partnership.
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Avocado237 LLC
Avocado237 LLC
Sam Attisha
Vince Kattoula
7640 University Ave. Ste A, La Me
P.O. Box 2735, Spring Valley
4. Have you or your agents transacted more than $ 500.00 worth of business with any member of City staff, Boards, Commissions, Committees and Council within the past 12 months or $1,000.00 with the spouse of any such person? Yes _____ No _____
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Vince Kattoula
O A K D A L E150.25'34.5'
129.18'
22.0'50.0'25.0'52.0'
54.75''
102.0'141320'-0"24'-0"M A I N S T R E E TCL
CL
10'-0"SETBACK
12109876543224'-0"PROPOSED DRIVEWAY
2'-0"18'-0"24'-0"1
11 NO PARKING15
PROPOSED 9 UNIT3 STORY MULTIFAMILY BUILDING16171818'-6"TRASH ENCLOSURE5' x 16' INTERIOR MINPER CITY REQ'S.
STAIR 1STAIR 2
24'-0"PROPOSED DRIVEWAY10'-0"SETBACKCOMMON RECREATION AREA 1,132 SF6 FT HT TUBULAR STEEL FENCE6 FT HT PEDESTRIAN GATE6 FT HT, AUTOMATIC, SLIDING, TUBULARSTEEL VEHICULAR GATE 42" HT COURTYARD WALLWOOD FRAMEDW/ CEMENT PLASTER FINIS 6 FT HT, AUTOMATIC, SLIDING, TUBULARSTEEL VEHICULAR GATE
EXISTING MASONRYWALL TO REMAIN
6FT HT TAN SPLIT FACEMASONRY WALLLIMIT OF100 YEAR FLOOD LIMIT OF100 YEAR FLOOD
LIMIT OF 0.2% ANNUALCHANCE FLOOD
LIMIT OF 0.2% ANNUALCHANCE FLOOD
19'-0"3'-0"12' HT POLE LIGHTTYP OF 2BOLLARD LIGHTTYP OF 3WALL LIGHT AT ENTRIESTYP MAIN & OAKDALEMAIN STREETEL CAJON, CALIFORNIA 92021
ISSUE DATESK A T T O U L A & A S S O C .A P R I V A T E D E V E L O P M E N T F I R M
05.11.2205.15.2212.18.2201.28.236.18.2308.06.2309.23.2311.05.2312.07.23DESIGNDEVELOPMENTREVISIONSDESIGNDEVELOPMENT9 UNIT CONCEPTUALPRELIM SUBMITTALOWNER REVISIONSCITY CORRECTIONSCITY CORRECTIONSCITY CORRECTIONSSITE PLAN1" = 10'-0"CITY OF EL CAJONPERMIT NO.APPLICANT:ASSESSOR PARCEL NO(S):REQUEST:PC RESOLUTION No.APPROVED BY:CC RESOLUTION No.ORIDANCE No.DATE:
NOTESGROSS LOT AREANET LOT AREANUMBER OF DWELLING UNITSLOT COVERAGELANDSCAPE AREACOMMON RECREATION AREAGROSS BUILDING AREAPARKING CALCLUATION15,340.88 SF15,340.88 SF9 UNITS3,663 SF / 23.87 %4,952.81 SF1,132 SF10,989 SF VICINITY MAPA-1
REQUIRED PARKING FOR RM-2200(6) 2 BEDROOM UNITS(3) 3 BEDROOM UNITSUPPLEMENTAL PER UNITTOTAL SPACES REQUIRED = 20.25SPACES PROVIDED = 182 SPACES X UNIT = 122 SPACES X UNIT = 6.25 X 9 = 2.25 91'-2"
53'-3"37'-0"4'-1"12'-2"
39'-0"26'-1"26'-1"13'-4"12'-7"13'-2"13'-0"13'-2"13'-0"13'-2" 37'-0"
91'-2"
15'-0"11'-0"9'-0"2'-0"
9'-0"34'-6"9'-0"16'-11"
4'-5"
UNIT 1LIVING / DININGBEDROOM 3BEDROOM 1
BEDROOM 2BATH 3BATH 1BATH 2W/DKITCHEN
PATIOPATIOPATIO
UP16RUP16R
UNIT 2LIVING / DININGBEDROOM 1
BEDROOM 2BATH 1BATH 2W/DKITCHENUNIT 3LIVING / DININGBEDROOM 1 BEDROOM 2BATH 1BATH 2W/DKITCHEN
MAIN & OAKDALEMAIN STREETEL CAJON, CALIFORNIA 92021
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05.11.2205.15.2212.18.2201.28.236.18.2308.06.2309.23.2311.05.2312.07.23DESIGNDEVELOPMENTREVISIONSDESIGNDEVELOPMENT9 UNIT CONCEPTUALPRELIM SUBMITTALOWNER REVISIONSCITY CORRECTIONSCITY CORRECTIONSCITY CORRECTIONS PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLAN1/4" = 1'-0"PROPOSEDFIRST FLOORPLANA-2TRUE NORTHPROJECT NORTH 91'-2"
53'-3"37'-0"4'-1"12'-2"
39'-0"26'-1"26'-1"13'-4"12'-7"13'-2"13'-0"13'-2"13'-0"13'-2" 37'-0"
91'-2"
15'-0"11'-0"9'-0"2'-0"
9'-0"34'-6"9'-0"16'-11"
4'-5"
UNIT 4LIVING / DININGBEDROOM 3BEDROOM 1
BEDROOM 2BATH 3BATH 1BATH 2W/DKITCHEN
DECKDECKDECK
UP16RUP16R
UNIT 5LIVING / DININGBEDROOM 1
BEDROOM 2BATH 1BATH 2W/DKITCHENUNIT 6LIVING / DININGBEDROOM 1 BEDROOM 2BATH 1BATH 2W/DKITCHENDN16R DN16R
MAIN & OAKDALEMAIN STREETEL CAJON, CALIFORNIA 92021
ISSUE DATESK A T T O U L A & A S S O C .A P R I V A T E D E V E L O P M E N T F I R M
05.11.2205.15.2212.18.2201.28.236.18.2308.06.2309.23.2311.05.2312.07.23DESIGNDEVELOPMENTREVISIONSDESIGNDEVELOPMENT9 UNIT CONCEPTUALPRELIM SUBMITTALOWNER REVISIONSCITY CORRECTIONSCITY CORRECTIONSCITY CORRECTIONS PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR PLAN1/4" = 1'-0"PROPOSEDSECOND FLOORPLANA-3TRUE NORTHPROJECT NORTH 91'-2"
53'-3"37'-0"4'-1"12'-2"
39'-0"26'-1"26'-1"13'-4"12'-7"13'-2"13'-0"13'-2"13'-0"13'-2" 37'-0"
91'-2"
15'-0"11'-0"9'-0"2'-0"
9'-0"34'-6"9'-0"16'-11"
4'-5"
UNIT 7LIVING / DININGBEDROOM 3BEDROOM 1
BEDROOM 2BATH 3BATH 1BATH 2W/DKITCHEN
DECKDECKDECKUNIT 8LIVING / DININGBEDROOM 1
BEDROOM 2BATH 1BATH 2W/DKITCHENUNIT 9LIVING / DININGBEDROOM 1 BEDROOM 2BATH 1BATH 2W/DKITCHENDN16R DN16R
MAIN & OAKDALEMAIN STREETEL CAJON, CALIFORNIA 92021
ISSUE DATESK A T T O U L A & A S S O C .A P R I V A T E D E V E L O P M E N T F I R M
05.11.2205.15.2212.18.2201.28.236.18.2308.06.2309.23.2311.05.2312.07.23DESIGNDEVELOPMENTREVISIONSDESIGNDEVELOPMENT9 UNIT CONCEPTUALPRELIM SUBMITTALOWNER REVISIONSCITY CORRECTIONSCITY CORRECTIONSCITY CORRECTIONS PROPOSED THIRD FLOOR PLAN1/4" = 1'-0"PROPOSEDTHIRD FLOORPLANA-4TRUE NORTHPROJECT NORTH 91'-2"39'-0"26'-1"26'-1"13'-4"12'-7"13'-2"13'-0"13'-2"13'-0"13'-2" 53'-3"37'-0"4'-1"12'-2"
37'-0"
91'-2"
15'-0"11'-0"9'-0"2'-0"
9'-0"34'-6"9'-0"16'-11"
4'-5"1/4" : 121/4" : 121/4" : 121/4" : 121/4" : 121/4" : 121/4" : 121/4" : 12 1/4" : 121/4" : 12
1/4" : 121/4" : 12
MAIN & OAKDALEMAIN STREETEL CAJON, CALIFORNIA 92021
ISSUE DATESK A T T O U L A & A S S O C .A P R I V A T E D E V E L O P M E N T F I R M
05.11.2205.15.2212.18.2201.28.236.18.2308.06.2309.23.2311.05.2312.07.23DESIGNDEVELOPMENTREVISIONSDESIGNDEVELOPMENT9 UNIT CONCEPTUALPRELIM SUBMITTALOWNER REVISIONSCITY CORRECTIONSCITY CORRECTIONSCITY CORRECTIONS ROOF PLAN1/4" = 1'-0"ROOF PLANA-5TRUE NORTHPROJECT NORTH
NO ROOFTOP EQUIPMENT PROPOSEDIF ANY EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE PROPOSED INTHE FUTURE IT SHALL BE APPROPRIATELYSCREENED FROM VIEW FROM THE PUBLICRIGHT OF WAY 29'-0" MAXIMUM STRUCTURE HEIGHT9'-1"9'-1"8'-1"
T.O. SLABFINISHED FLOORFINISHED FLOORT.O. PLATE29'-0" MAXIMUM STRUCTURE HEIGHT9'-1"9'-1"8'-1" T.O. SLABFINISHED FLOORFINISHED FLOORT.O. PLATEMAIN & OAKDALEMAIN STREETEL CAJON, CALIFORNIA 92021 ISSUE DATESK A T T O U L A & A S S O C .A P R I V A T E D E V E L O P M E N T F I R M
05.11.2205.15.2212.18.2201.28.236.18.2308.06.2309.23.2311.05.2312.07.23DESIGNDEVELOPMENTREVISIONSDESIGNDEVELOPMENT9 UNIT CONCEPTUALPRELIM SUBMITTALOWNER REVISIONSCITY CORRECTIONSCITY CORRECTIONSCITY CORRECTIONSNORTH & WESTELEVATIONSA-6 1/4" = 1'-0"NORTH ELEVATION
1/4" = 1'-0"WEST ELEVATION
DESIGN FEATURES FOR VISUAL INTEREST PER 17.140.220 D(1) a-ec. DOOR ENTRIES THAT PROVIDE PROTECTION FROM THE SUN USING PORTICO OR ROOF OVERHANGSe. FAÇADE ENHANCEMENTS SHALL CREATE A BALANCE OF ELEMENTS THAT ENHANCE THE BUILDINGS INTERACTION WITH THE PUBLIC REALM. ALL GROUND FLOOR RESIDENTIAL UNIT ENTRIES ALONG THE PRIMARY BUILDING FRONTAGE, WHERE A MINIMUM OF 25 SQUARE FEET IN FLOOR AREA SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR A FAÇADE ENHANCEMENT. FAÇADE ENHANCEMENTS SHALL INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO STOOPS, PORCHES, PATIOS, BALCONIES DESIGN FEATURES FOR VISUAL INTEREST PER 17.140.220 D(1) a-ea. VARIATION IN BUILDING MATERIALS, WHEREAS A MINIMUM OF THREE (3) FAÇADE FINISHES ARE PROVIDED. FAÇADE FINISHES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO MATERIALS SUCH AS WOOD, SIDING, STONE, BRICK, AND STUCCO.b. STRUCTURAL OR DECORATIVE LINTELS OR OTHER WINDOW AND DOORWAY TRIM FOR ALL DOORWAYS AND A MINIMUM OF 30% OF THE WINDOWS.HORIZONTAL SIDINGSTONE TILE ACCENTCEMENT PLASTER FINISH
PATIO COVER
FACADE ENHANCEMENTON ALL GROUND FLOORUNITS
DECORATIVE LINTEL
TRANSPARENCY TABLE, NORTH ELEVATIONWALL SURFACE AREAWINDOW AREA (INCLUDES GLAZING IN DOORS)WINDOW AREA PERCENTAGE PROVIDED2,578 SF777 SF30% TRANSPARENCY TABLE, WEST ELEVATIONWALL SURFACE AREAWINDOW AREA (INCLUDES GLAZING IN DOORS)WINDOW AREA PERCENTAGE PROVIDED981 SF100 SF10% 29'-0" MAXIMUM STRUCTURE HEIGHT9'-1"9'-1"8'-1"
T.O. SLABFINISHED FLOORFINISHED FLOORT.O. PLATE29'-0" MAXIMUM STRUCTURE HEIGHT9'-1"9'-1"8'-1" T.O. SLABFINISHED FLOORFINISHED FLOORT.O. PLATEMAIN & OAKDALEMAIN STREETEL CAJON, CALIFORNIA 92021 ISSUE DATESK A T T O U L A & A S S O C .A P R I V A T E D E V E L O P M E N T F I R M
05.11.2205.15.2212.18.2201.28.236.18.2308.06.2309.23.2311.05.2312.07.23DESIGNDEVELOPMENTREVISIONSDESIGNDEVELOPMENT9 UNIT CONCEPTUALPRELIM SUBMITTALOWNER REVISIONSCITY CORRECTIONSCITY CORRECTIONSCITY CORRECTIONSSOUTH & EASTELEVATIONSA-7 1/4" = 1'-0"SOUTH ELEVATION
1/4" = 1'-0"EAST ELEVATION
DESIGN FEATURES FOR VISUAL INTEREST PER 17.140.220 D(1) a-ea. VARIATION IN BUILDING MATERIALS, WHEREAS A MINIMUM OF THREE (3) FAÇADE FINISHES ARE PROVIDED. FAÇADE FINISHES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO MATERIALS SUCH AS WOOD, SIDING, STONE, BRICK, AND STUCCO.e. FAÇADE ENHANCEMENTS SHALL CREATE A BALANCE OF ELEMENTS THAT ENHANCE THE BUILDINGS INTERACTION WITH THE PUBLIC REALM. ALL GROUND FLOOR RESIDENTIAL UNIT ENTRIES ALONG THE PRIMARY BUILDING FRONTAGE, WHERE A MINIMUM OF 25 SQUARE FEET IN FLOOR AREA SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR A FAÇADE ENHANCEMENT. FAÇADE ENHANCEMENTS SHALL INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO STOOPS, PORCHES, PATIOS, BALCONIESSTONE TILE ACCENTHORIZONTAL SIDINGCEMENT PLASTER FINISH DESIGN FEATURES FOR VISUAL INTEREST PER 17.140.220 D(1) a-ea. VARIATION IN BUILDING MATERIALS, WHEREAS A MINIMUM OF THREE (3) FAÇADE FINISHES ARE PROVIDED. FAÇADE FINISHES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO MATERIALS SUCH AS WOOD, SIDING, STONE, BRICK, AND STUCCO.b. STRUCTURAL OR DECORATIVE LINTELS OR OTHER WINDOW AND DOORWAY TRIM FOR ALL DOORWAYS AND A MINIMUM OF 30% OF THE WINDOWS.
DECORATIVE LINTEL
HORIZONTAL SIDINGSTONE TILE ACCENTCEMENT PLASTER FINISH TRANSPARENCY TABLE, SOUTH ELEVATIONWALL SURFACE AREAWINDOW AREA (INCLUDES GLAZING IN DOORS)WINDOW AREA PERCENTAGE PROVIDED2,578 SF260 SF10% TRANSPARENCY TABLE, EAST ELEVATIONWALL SURFACE AREAWINDOW AREA (INCLUDES GLAZING IN DOORS)WINDOW AREA PERCENTAGE PROVIDED1,381 SF142 SF10% MAIN & OAKDALEMAIN STREETEL CAJON, CALIFORNIA 92021
ISSUE DATESK A T T O U L A & A S S O C .A P R I V A T E D E V E L O P M E N T F I R M
05.11.2205.15.2212.18.2201.28.236.18.2308.06.2309.23.2311.05.2312.07.23DESIGNDEVELOPMENTREVISIONSDESIGNDEVELOPMENT9 UNIT CONCEPTUALPRELIM SUBMITTALOWNER REVISIONSCITY CORRECTIONSCITY CORRECTIONSCITY CORRECTIONSVIEW FROMWESTA-8
MAIN & OAKDALEMAIN STREETEL CAJON, CALIFORNIA 92021
ISSUE DATESK A T T O U L A & A S S O C .A P R I V A T E D E V E L O P M E N T F I R M
05.11.2205.15.2212.18.2201.28.236.18.2308.06.2309.23.2311.05.2312.07.23DESIGNDEVELOPMENTREVISIONSDESIGNDEVELOPMENT9 UNIT CONCEPTUALPRELIM SUBMITTALOWNER REVISIONSCITY CORRECTIONSCITY CORRECTIONSCITY CORRECTIONS A-9
MAIN & OAKDALEMAIN STREETEL CAJON, CALIFORNIA 92021
ISSUE DATESK A T T O U L A & A S S O C .A P R I V A T E D E V E L O P M E N T F I R M
05.11.2205.15.2212.18.2201.28.236.18.2308.06.2309.23.2311.05.2312.07.23DESIGNDEVELOPMENTREVISIONSDESIGNDEVELOPMENT9 UNIT CONCEPTUALPRELIM SUBMITTALOWNER REVISIONSCITY CORRECTIONSCITY CORRECTIONSCITY CORRECTIONS A-10
NO PARKING
O A K D A L E A V E N U E
M A I N S T R E E TPROPOSED9 UNIT / 3-STORYMULTI-FAMILY BUILDING Sheet Title:
Sheet Number:
MAIN STREETEL CAJON, CA 92021MAIN & OAKDALE
CITY OF EL CAJON
APPLICANT:
PERMIT NO.
ASSESSOR PARCEL NO(S):REQUEST:
PC RESOLUTION NO.CC RESOLUTION NO.ORDINANCE NO.
APPROVED BY:
DATE:
Vince Kattoula
1951 Fourth Avenue, Ste. 302San Diego, CA 92101 (619) 718-9660l a n d s c a p e a r c h i t e c t u r eEDOAHCISSOATAWRS r l a 2 6 8 1
Scale 1" = 10'
10'5'0 30'
North
511-013-03, 511-013-07
OWNER:AVOCADO 237 LLC
NOTES:PROPERTY: 16,400 SFPARKING AREA: 6,376 SFLANDSCAPE AREA: 4,151 SF APN: 511-013-03, 511-013-07
VICINITY MAP
8SITE
NorthNTS
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT'S STATEMENTI am familiar with the requirements for landscape and irrigationplans contained in Chapter 17.94 of the El Cajon Municipal Code.I have prepared these plans in compliance with those regulationsand the El Cajon Landscape Design Manual. I certify that theplans implement those regulations to provide efficient use ofwater.
JULIE HOWARD, RLA 2681DATE
Automatic, Sliding, TubularSteel Vehicular Gate
Trash Enclosure per CityRequirements
Existing Masonry Wall toRemain
6' ht. Tan Split FaceMasonry Wall
Automatic, Sliding, TubularSteel Vehicular Gate
Wall Light at Entries (typ.)
42" ht. Courtyard Wall
6' ht. Tubular Steel Fence
Concrete Curb
Pedestrian GateConcrete Sidewalk
Accent Tree and FloweringShrubs on Corner
Bench on ConcretePatio (typ.)
P.L.
P.L.
P.L.
Car Overhang (typ.)
10'SETBACK
10'SETBACK
Bollard Light (typ. of 3)
12' ht. Pole Light (typ. of 2)
Concrete Sidewalk
NO PARKING
O A K D A L E A V E N U E
M A I N S T R E E TPROPOSED9 UNIT / 3-STORYMULTI-FAMILY BUILDINGC
NO PARKING
O A K D A L E A V E N U E
M A I N S T R E E TPROPOSED9 UNIT / 3-STORYMULTI-FAMILY BUILDING C
Sheet Title:
Sheet Number:
MAIN STREETEL CAJON, CA 92021MAIN & OAKDALE
CITY OF EL CAJON
APPLICANT:
PERMIT NO.
ASSESSOR PARCEL NO(S):REQUEST:
PC RESOLUTION NO.CC RESOLUTION NO.ORDINANCE NO.APPROVED BY:
DATE:
Vince Kattoula
1951 Fourth Avenue, Ste. 302San Diego, CA 92101 (619) 718-9660l a n d s c a p e a r c h i t e c t u r eEDOAHCISSOATAWRS r l a 2 6 8 1
NorthScale 1" = 20'
20'10'0 60'00
511-013-03, 511-013-07
SCHEMATIC IRRIGATION PLAN:
PRELIMINARY HYDROZONE MAP:
MASONRY WALLPRELIMINARY CONCEPT
TUBULAR STEEL FENCEPRELIMINARY CONCEPT
BENCHPRELIMINARY CONCEPT
N48°04'34"W 50.08'
N87°35'05"E 24.51'N00°23'05"E 53.84'
N89°38'13"W 150.53'
L=34.44'R=15.00'D=131°33'39"
N41°55'26"E 128.94'
N41°55'26"E 21.55'
N48°04'34"W 101.88'
E. MAIN STREETOAKDALE AVENUEPARCEL 1
PARCEL 2
BENCH MARKOWNER/SUBDIVIDER
TENTATIVE MAP FOR CONDOMINIUM PURPOSES
OWNER\DEVELOPERSITE ADDRESS:
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
TOTAL ACREAGE
PARKING OFF STREET:
NOTES
DATE OF PREPARATION
LEGEND
ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBER:ABBREVIATIONS:
PROPOSED USE:EARTHWORK QUANTITIES
EXISTING TOPOGRAPHYK S ENGINEERING, INC.&VICINITY MAPSITE EX. STREET SECTION EAST OF PROJECTOAKDALE AVENUE
EXISTING ITEMS
PROPOSED ITEMS
DESCRIPTIONSYMBOL
DESCRIPTIONSYMBOL
EXISTING TOPOGRAPHY
PERVIOUS / IMPERVIOUS ON-SITE DATA
EXISTING ZONING:
MAIN & OAKDALE
EX. STREET SECTION FRONTING PROJECTOAKDALE AVENUE
MAIN & OAKDALE
2023-0012
N48°04'34"W 50.08'
N87°35'05"E 24.51'N00°23'05"E 53.84'
N89°38'13"W 150.53'
L=34.44'R=15.00'D=131°33'39"
N41°55'26"E 128.94'
N41°55'26"E 21.55'
N48°04'34"W 101.88'
E. MAIN STREETOAKDALE AVENUEPARCEL 1
PARCEL 2NO PARKING
BENCH MARKOWNER/SUBDIVIDERTENTATIVE MAPK S ENGINEERING, INC.&MAIN & OAKDALE SITE DESIGN BMPsSOURCE CONTROL BMPs
PERVIOUS / IMPERVIOUS ON-SITE DATA
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1471 Main Street Mul/ple Family Residen/al Project Project Loca+on The project site is located on a vacant lot located at 1471 E Main Street in the City of El Cajon, California. The project loca+on is shown on Figure 1. Environmental Setting The project is located in a built-up urban area and has previously been disturbed. There are remnant concrete pads on the site and no native vegetation or historical buildings. Multiple family residential land uses are adjacent to the project site to the east. There are also multiple family land uses located just south and southeast of the project site, south of Oakdale Avenue. Sharp hospital offices are located west of the project site, west of Main Street. The project site is approximately 180 feet south of Interstate 8 and approximately 24 feet lower in elevation. The General Plan land use designa+on for the project site is General Commercial and the exis+ng zoning for the site is Residen+al, (Single Family, 6,000 square feet). The exis+ng General Plan land use designa+ons and zoning for the project site and nearby proper+es are presented below. Table 1. Exis/ng General Plan Designa/ons and Zoning Parcel Loca*on (direc*on) General Plan Designa*on Zoning Project Site General Commercial Residen4al, Single Family (6,000 sf) East Low Density Residen4al Residen4al, mul4ple family (2,200 sf) West General Commercial General Commercial South Medium Density Residen4al Residen4al, mul4ple family (2,200 sf) Southwest Low Density Residen4al not available North n/a1 (Caltrans right-of-way) n/a Caltrans right-of-way) Source: City of El Cajon Arc GIS h7ps://cityofelcajon.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=5fc20ac812ac42799d8c7d33a3db8cac. Accessed 9/26/23. 1. n/a = not applicable Project Descrip+on The project is a proposal to construct a 15,340 square foot, three-story, nine-unit mul+ple family residen+al building for condo purposes on an approximately 0.37-acre lot. The proposed lot coverage is 3,663 square feet (27%) with 4,952.81 square feet of landscaped area (32%). Individual unit pa+os and an 1,132 square foot common recrea+on area is also proposed. Twenty parking spaces are required but eighteen (18) parking spots are proposed due to site constraints. The site s+ll provides two off-street parking spaces per unit with capacity for at least 4 on-street parking spaces immediately adjacent to the site along Oakdale. As part of the density bonus regula+on, a reduc+on of two off-street spaces is requested as part of this project. Figure 2 illustrates the project site plan. The project includes a request for a rezone from Single-Family Residen+al (6,000 square feet) to Medium Density Residen+al (2,200 square feet). This zoning allows for the development of 6.97 units which is rounded up to 7 units pursuant to density bonus regula+ons. The total density bonus that is being requested per California Government Code Sec+on 65915(f)(4) and City of El Cajon Code Sec+on 17.220.010 which awards two (2) units for making 28 percent of the units affordable for “moderate-income” families. The Housing and Urban Development Department (HUD) defines moderate-income as 80% to 120% of the average median income (AMI) of the local area. HUD data shows that the 2023 AMI for San Diego County is an annual household income of $116,800 (hbps://www.huduser.gov/portal/datasets/home-income-limits.html). The two second-story two-bedroom units will be made affordable to moderate-income households.
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Study/MitigatedNegativeDeclarationfor1471E.MainStreetMultipleFamilyResidentialProjectLead Agency:CityofElCajonPlanningDepartment200CivicCenterWayElCajon,CA92020Applicant:Mr.VincentKattoula,ChiefExecutiveOfficerKattoula&AssociatesPO.BOX2735SpringValley,CA91979Preparedby:a“gRomaEnvironmental‘'CEQA,NEPA,NoiseandAirQualityroma@romaenvironmenta|.com951-544-3170 March2,2024 TABLE
OFCONTENTS1.0Introduction.......................................................................................................................51.1PurposeofEnvironmentalReview......................................................................................51.2StatutoryAuthorityandRequirements..............................................................................51.3TechnicalInformationandStudies.....................................................................................52.0ExistingSetting...................................................................................................................62.1RegionalSetting..................................................................................................................62.2ProjectSiteLocation...........................................................................................................62.3ExistingSiteConditions.......................................................................................................63.0ProjectDescription.............................................................................................................93.1ProjectDescription.............................................................................................................93.2DiscretionaryActions..........................................................................................................93.3OtherPublicAgenciesWhoseApprovalisRequired..........................................................93.4AB52—NativeAmericanTribalConsultation.....................................................................94.0InitialStudy/EnvironmentalChecklist................................................................................134.1EnvironmentalFactorsPotentiallyAffected.....................................................................144.2Determination:OntheBasisofthisInitialEvaluation:.....................................................145.0EvaluationofEnvironmentalImpacts................................................................................155.1Aesthetics..........................................................................................................................165.2AgricultureandForestResources.....................................................................................195.3AirQuality.........................................................................................................................215.4BiologicalResources.........................................................................................................285.5CulturalResource..............................................................................................................315.6Energy...............................................................................................................................335.7GeologyandSoils..............................................................................................................355.8GreenhouseGasEmissions...............................................................................................395.9HazardsandHazardousMaterials....................................................................................425.10HydrologyandWaterQuality...........................................................................................475.11LandUse/Planning............................................................................................................535.12MineralResources............................................................................................................565.13Noise.................................................................................................................................575.14PopulationandHousing....................................................................................................625.15PublicServices...................................................................................................................635.16Recreation.........................................................................................................................655.17Transportation..................................................................................................................665.18TribalCulturalResources..................................................................................................685.19Utilities/ServiceSystems...................................................................................................705.20Wildfire.............................................................................................................................735.21MandatoryFindingsofSignificance..................................................................................756.0References........................................................................................................................777.0PreparersandPersonsConsulted......................................................................................788.0MitigationMonitoringandReportingProgram..................................................................79TowingServicesandImpoundStorageInitialStudy/MitigatedNegativeDeclaration
9.0 Appendices.........................................................................................................................1LISTOFFIGURESFigure1.RegionalLocation...................................................................................................................7Figure2.SiteVicinity.............................................................................................................................8Figure3.ProposedSitePlan................................................................................................................11Figure4.ProposedLandscapePlan.....................................................................................................12LISTOFTABLESTable1.ExistingGeneralPlanDesignationsandZoning........................................................................6Table2.GuidelineVibrationDamagePotentialCriteria......................................................................58APPENDICESAppendixANoiseImpactAnalysis,1471E.MainStreet,CityofElCajon,RomaEnvironmental,August3,20231471 E.MainStreetInitialStudy/MitigatedNegativeDeclaration
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andAbbreviationsABAssemblyBillADTaveragedailytrafficAPNAssessor’sParcelNumberAQMPAirQualityManagementPlanBMPsBestManagementPracticesCAAQSCaliforniaAmbientAirQualityStandardsCalGreenCaliforniaGreenBuildingStandardsCodeCARBCaliforniaAirResourcesBoardCBCCaliforniaBuildingCodeCCRCaliforniaCodeofRegulationsCDFWCaliforniaDepartmentofFishandWildlifeCEQACaliforniaEnvironmentalQualityActCityCityofElCajonCMPCongestionManagementProgramCNELCommunityNoiseEquivalentValueCOCarbonmonoxideCRCCaliforniaResidentialCodeCUPConditionalUsePermitCWACleanWaterActdbDecibeldBAA-weighteddecibelsDPMDieselParticulateMatterEIR/EISEnvironmentalImpactReport/EnvironmentalImpactStudyEPAEnvironmentalProtectionAgencyGHGGreenhousegasGPCDGallonspercapitaperdayHRAHealthRiskAssessmentHVACHeating,ventilation,andairconditionISInitialStudyLeqEquivalentsoundlevelLOSLevelofserviceMLDmostlikelydescendentMNDMitigatedNegativeDeclarationMS4MunicipalSeparateStormSewerSystemMSLmeansealevel1471 E.MainStreetInitialStudy/MitigatedNegativeDeclaration Acronyms
andAbbreviationsNAAQSNationalAmbientAirQualityStandardsNAHCNativeAmericanHeritageCommissionNDNegativeDeclarationNOzNitrogendioxideNPDESNationalPollutionDischargeEliminationSystem03OzoneOEHHAOfficeofEnvironmentalHealthHazardAssessmentOSHAOccupationalSafetyandHealthAdministrationPM10RespirableparticulatematterPM2.5fineparticulatematterPPMPartspermillionPPVPeakparticlevelocityRWQCBRegionalWaterQualityControlBoardSBSenateBillSCAGSouthernCaliforniaAssociationofGovernmentsSCAQMDSouthCoastAirQualityManagementDistrictSCICSouthCoastalInformationCenterSDCWASanDiegoCountyWaterAuthoritySDG&ESanDiegoGas&ElectricSDRWQCBSanDiegoRegionalWaterQualityControlBoardSISustainabilityInitiativeSLFSacredLandsFile302SulfurdioxideSPASpecificPlanAmendmentSRAStateresponsibilityareaSSMPSewageSystemMasterPlanSWPPPStormWaterPollutionPreventionPlanSWQMPStormWaterQualityManagementPlanSWRCBStateWaterResourcesControlBoardTACToxicaircontaminantUSACEUS.ArmyCorpsofEngineersUSTsUndergroundstoragetanksVHFHSZVeryHighFireHazardSeverityZoneVOCVolatileOrganicCompoundZCZoneChange1471 E.MainStreetInitialStudy/MitigatedNegativeDeclaration
1.0 Introduction1.1PurposeofEnvironmentalReviewTheCaliforniaEnvironmentalQualityAct(CEQA)requiresthatallstateandlocalgovernmentagenciesconsidertheenvironmentalconsequencesofprojectsoverwhichtheyhavediscretionaryauthoritybeforeactingonthoseprojects.ThisInitialStudyhasbeenpreparedtodisclosepotentialenvironmentalimpactsassociatedwiththeimplementationoftheTowingServicesandImpoundStorageproject(proposedproject).PursuanttoSection15367oftheStateCEQAguidelines,theCityofElCajonistheLeadAgencyandhastheprincipalresponsibilityofapprovingandimplementingtheproposedproject.AstheLeadAgency,theCityisrequiredtoensurethattheproposedprojectcomplieswithCEQAandthattheappropriatelevelofCEQAdocumentationisprepared.ThroughpreparationofanInitialStudyastheLeadAgency,theCitywoulddeterminewhethertoprepareanEnvironmentalImpactReport(EIR),NegativeDeclaration(ND)orMitigatedNegativeDeclaration(MND).IftheLeadAgencyfindsthatthereisnoevidencethataprojectactivityeitherasproposedorasmodifiedtoincludethemitigationmeasuresidentifiedintheInitialStudypriortoitspubliccirculation,wouldnotcauseasignificanteffectontheenvironment,theLeadAgencymayprepareaNegativeDeclarationorMitigatedNegativeDeclaration.BasedontheconclusionsofthisInitialStudy,theCityhasrecommendedthattheappropriatelevelofenvironmentaldocumentationfortheproposedprojectisaMitigatedNegativeDeclaration.1.2StatutoryAuthorityandRequirementsThisInitialStudy/MNDhasbeenpreparedinaccordancewiththeCEQA,PublicResourcesCodeSection21000etseq.StateCEQAGuidelinesandCityCEQAEnvironmentalProcedures.1.3TechnicalInformationandStudiesThefollowingtechnicalstudiesandinformationhavebeenincorporatedintheenvironmentalimpactevaluationpreparedfortheTowingServicesandImpoundStorageProject:AppendixANoiseImpactAnalysis,1541E.MainStreet,CityofElCajon,RomaEnvironmental,August3,20231471 E.MainStreetInitialStudy/MitigatedNegativeDeclaration
2.0 ExistingSetting2.1RegionalSettingTheprojectsiteislocatedintheCityofElCajon,CaliforniawhichispartofthemetropolitanSanDiegoarea.LocatedadjacenttotheeasternedgesofthecitiesofLaMesaandSanDiegoandsouthoftheCityofSantee,ElCajonisapproximately15milesinlandfromthePacificOcean.Interstate8providesregionalaccesstotheprojectarea.TheregionallocationoftheprojectsiteisshowninFigure1(RegionalLocation).2.2ProjectSiteLocationTheprojectsiteislocatedat1451E.MainStreet(AssessorParcelNumber511-013-03-00)intheCityofElCajon,California.Interstate8islocatedapproximately160feetnorthoftheprojectsitewhichisboundbyE.MainStreettothewest,andOakdaleAvenueonthesouth.ThesitelocationandvicinitymapisshownonFigure2(SiteVicinity).2.3ExistingSiteConditionsTheprojectislocatedinabuilt-upurbanareaandhaspreviouslybeendisturbed.Thereareremnantconcretepadsonthesiteandnonativevegetationorhistoricalbuildings.Multiplefamilyresidentiallandusesareadjacenttotheprojectsitetotheeast.Therearealsomultiplefamilylanduseslocatedjustsouthandsoutheastoftheprojectsite,southofOakdaleAvenue.Sharphospitalofficesarelocatedwestoftheprojectsite,westofMainStreet.Theprojectsiteisapproximately180feetsouthofInterstate8andapproximately24feetlowerinelevation.TheGeneralPlanlandusedesignationfortheprojectsiteisGeneralCommercialandtheexistingzoningforthesiteisResidential,(SingleFamily,6,000squarefeet).TheexistingGeneralPlanlandusedesignationsandzoningfortheprojectsiteandnearbypropertiesarepresentedbelow.Table1.ExistingGeneralPlanDesignationsandZoningParcelLocation(direction)GeneralPlanDesignationZoningProjectSiteGeneralCommercialResidential,SingleFamily(6,000sf)EastLowDensityResidentialResidential,multiplefamily(2,200sf)WestGeneralCommercialGeneralCommercialSouthMediumDensityResidentialResidential,multiplefamily(2,200sf)SouthwestLowDensityResidentialnotavailableNorthn/a1(Caltransright-of-way)n/aCaltransright-of-way)Source:CityofElCajonArcGIShttps://cityofelcajon.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.htm|?id=5fc20ac812ac42799d8c7d33a3db8cac.Accessed9/26/23.1.n/a=notapplicable1471 E.MainStreetInitialStudy/MitigatedNegativeDeclaration
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3.0 ProjectDescription3.1ProjectDescriptionTheprojectisaproposaltoconstructa10,989squarefoot,three—story,nine-unitmultiplefamilyresidentialbuildingonanapproximately0.37-acrelot.Theproposedlotcoverageis3,663squarefeet(27%)with4,952.81squarefeetoflandscapedarea(32%).Individualunitpatiosandan1,132squarefootcommonrecreationareaisalsoproposed.Eighteen(18)parkingspotsareproposed.Figure3(ProposedSitePlan)illustratestheprojectsiteplan.TheproposedlandscapingplanisshowninFigure4(ProposedLandscapePlan).TheprojectincludesaGeneralPlanAmendmenttochangetheexistingGeneralPlanDesignationoftheprojectsitefromGeneralCommercialtoMediumDensityResidentialandarequestforarezonefromSingle-FamilyResidential(6,000squarefeet)toMultipleFamilyResidential(2,200squarefeet).Thiszoningallowsforthedevelopmentof6.97units(7units).AdensitybonusisbeingrequestedperCaliforniaGovernmentCodeSection65915(f)(4)andCityofElCajonCodeSection17.220.010whichawardstwo(2)unitsformaking28percentoftheunitsaffordablefor”moderate—income”families.TheHousingandUrbanDevelopmentDepartment(HUD)definesmoderate-incomeas80%to120%oftheaveragemedianincome(AMI)ofthelocalarea.HUDdatashowsthatthe2023AMIforSanDiegoCountyisanannualhouseholdincomeof5116,8001.Thetwosecond—storytwo-bedroomunitswillbemadeaffordabletomoderate-incomehouseholds.3.2DiscretionaryActionsTheApplicantisrequestingapprovalofthefollowingentitlementsfortheproposedproject:0AdoptaMitigatedNegativeDeclaration,MitigationMonitoringandReportingProgram,andMandatoryFindingsofSignificance;0GeneralPlanAmendmentfromGeneralCommercialtoMediumDensityResidential;andoRe-ZonefromSingleFamilyResidential(6,000squarefeet)toMultipleFamilyResidential(2,200squarefeet).3.3OtherPublicAgenciesWhoseApprovalisRequiredPursuanttoSection15367oftheStateCEQAGuidelines,theCityofElCajonistheLeadAgencyandhastheprincipalresponsibilityofapprovingandimplementingtheproposedproject.TherearenootherResponsibleorTrusteeAgencies.3.4AB52—NativeAmericanTribalConsultationTheNativeAmericanHeritageCommission(NAHC)perSenateBill18(SB18),GovernmentCodes§65352.3and§65352.4,aswellasAssemblyBill52(AB52),PublicResourcesCodes§21080.1,§21080.3.1and§21080.3.2,1471regardingtheproposedprojectinaletterdatedDecember21,2023.TheCityreceivedresponsesfromtheLaPostaBandofDieguenoMissionIndians(GreyWolf)andthetheViejasBandofKumeyaayIndians(Viejas).TheGreyWolfrequestedthataculturalmonitorbe1https://www.huduser.gov/portal/datasets/home-income-limits.htm|1471 E.MainStreetInitialStudy/MitigatedNegativeDeclaration present
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4.0 InitialStudy/EnvironmentalChecklist1.ProjectTitle1471E.MainStreet2.LeadAgencyNameandCityofElCajonAddress3.ContactPersonandPhoneRomaStromberg,RomaEnvironmental,951-544-3170Number4.ProjectLocation1471E.MainStreetElCajon,California92019APN#511-013-03-005.ProjectSponsor’sNameVinceKattoula,ChiefExecutiveOfficerandAddressKattoula&Associates6.GeneralPlanDesignationGeneralCommercial7.ZoningSingleFamily,6,000squarefeet8.DescriptionoftheProject:Theprojectisaproposaltoconstructa10,989squarefoot,three-story,nine-unitmultiplefamilyresidentialbuildingonanapproximately0.37-acrelot.Theproposedlotcoverageis3,663squarefeet(27%)with4,952.81squarefeetoflandscapedarea(32%).Individualunitpatiosandan1,132squarefootcommonrecreationareaisalsoproposed.Eighteen(18)parkingspotsareproposed.Figure3illustratestheprojectsiteplan.TheprojectincludesaGeneralPlanAmendmenttochangetheexistingGeneralPlanDesignationoftheprojectsitefromGeneralCommercialtoMediumDensityResidentialandarequestforarezonefromSingle-FamilyResidential(6,000squarefeet)toMultipleFamilyResidential(2,200squarefeet).Thiszoningallowsforthedevelopmentof6.97units(7units).AdensitybonusisbeingrequestedperCaliforniaGovernmentCodeSection65915(f)(4)andCityofElCajonCodeSection17.220.010whichawardstwo(2)unitsformaking28percentoftheunitsaffordablefor”moderate-income”families.TheHousingandUrbanDevelopmentDepartment(HUD)definesmoderate-incomeas80%to120%oftheaveragemedianincome(AMI)ofthelocalarea.HUDdatashowsthatthe2023AMIforSanDiegoCountyisanannualhouseholdincomeof$116,8002.Thetwosecond-storytwo-bedroomunitswillbemadeaffordabletomoderate-incomehouseholds.9.SurroundingLandUses:North:ConcreteDrainageCulvert/VacantSouth:OakdaleAveandMultipleFamilyResidentialEast:MultipleFamilyResidentialWest:EMainStreetandCommercial10.OtherPublicAgenciesWhoseApprovalisRequired:City:AdoptionofMND;GeneralPlanAmendment,andZoneReclassification2 https://www.huduser.gov/portal/datasets/home-income-Iimits.htm|1471 E.MainStreetInitialStudy/MitigatedNegativeDeclaration
4.1 Environmental FactorsPotentiallyAffectedAsummaryoftheenvironmentalfactorspotentiallyaffectedbythisproject,consistingofaPotentiallySignificantImpactorPotentiallySignificantImpactUnlessMitigated,include:GreenhouseGasBiological ResourcesA
h. ..ElestetlcsElEmissionsElPubIIcSerVIcesAgriculture&ForestHazards&Hazardous.. ElRecreationResourcesMaterialsAirQualityHydrology/WaterQualityI:ITransportationLandUse/PlanningTribal CulturalResourcesCulturalResourcesDUDEMineral ResourcesUtilities/Service SystemsEnergy )3Noise Wildfire
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DPopulation/Housing Mandatory FindingsofSignificanceEDD4.2Determination:OntheBasisofthisInitialEvaluation:Ifindthattheprojectcouldnothaveasignificanteffectontheenvironment,andaNEGATIVEDECLARATIONwouldbeprepared.Ifindthatalthoughtheproposedprojectcouldhaveasignificanteffectontheenvironment,therewillnotbeasignificanteffectinthiscasebecauserevisionsintheprojecthavebeenmadebyoragreedtobytheprojectproponent.AMITIGATEDNEGATIVEDECLARATIONIfindtheproposedprojectmayhaveasignificanteffectontheenvironment,andanENVIRONMENTALIMPACTREPORTisrequired.Ifindthattheproposedprojectmayhavea”potentiallysignificantimpact"or”potentiallysignificantunlessmitigatedimpact”ontheenvironment,butatleastoneeffect1)hasbeenadequatelyanalyzedinanearlierdocumentpursuanttoapplicablelegalstandards,and2)hasbeenaddressedbymitigationmeasuresbasedontheearlieranalysisasdescribedonattachedsheets.AnENVIRONMENTALIMPACTREPORTisrequired,butitmustanalyzeonlytheeffectsthatremaintobeaddressed.Ifindthatalthoughtheproposedprojectcouldhaveasignificanteffectontheenvironment,becauseallpotentiallysignificanteffects(a)havebeenanalyzedadequatelyinanearlierEIRorNegativeDeclarationpursuanttoapplicablestandards,and(b)havebeenavoidedormitigatedpursuanttothatearlierEIRorNegativeDeclaration,includingrevisionsormitigationmeasuresthatareimposedupontheproposedproject,nothingfurtherisrequired.Signature Date PrintedNameFor 1471 E.MainStreetInitialStudy/MitigatedNegativeDeclaration
5.0 EvaluationofEnvironmentalImpacts1.Abriefexplanationisrequiredforallanswersexcept”NoImpact”answersthatareadequatelysupportedbytheinformationsourcesaleadagencycitesintheparenthesesfollowingeachquestion.A”NoImpact”answerisadequatelysupportedifthereferencedinformationsourcesshowthattheimpactsimplydoesnotapplytoprojectsliketheoneinvolved(e.g.,theprojectfallsoutsideafaultrupturezone).A”NoImpact”answershouldbeexplainedwhereitisbasedonproject-specificfactorsaswellasgeneralstandards(e.g.,theprojectwillnotexposesensitivereceptorstopollutants,basedonaproject-specificscreeninganalysis).2.Allanswersmusttakeaccountofthewholeactioninvolved,includingoff-siteaswellason-site,cumulativeaswellasproject-level,indirectaswellasdirect,andconstructionaswellasoperationalimpacts.3.Oncetheleadagencyhasdeterminedthataparticularphysicalimpactmayoccur,thenthechecklistanswersmustindicatewhethertheimpactispotentiallysignificant,lessthansignificantwithmitigation,orlessthansignificant.”PotentiallySignificantImpact”isappropriateifthereissubstantialevidencethataneffectmaybesignificant.Ifthereareoneormore”PotentiallySignificantImpact”entrieswhenthedeterminationismade,anEIRisrequired.4.”NegativeDeclaration:LessthansignificantwithMitigationIncorporated”applieswheretheincorporationofmitigationmeasureshasreducedaneffectfrom”PotentiallySignificantImpact”toa”LessthansignificantImpact”.Theleadagencymustdescribethemitigationmeasures,andbrieflyexplainhowtheyreducetheeffecttoalessthansignificantlevel(mitigationmeasuresfromearlieranalysesmaybecross-referenced,asdiscussedbelow).5.Earlieranalysesmaybeusedwhere,pursuanttothetiering,programEIR,orotherCEQAprocess,aneffecthasbeenadequatelyanalyzedinanearlierEIRornegativedeclaration.Section15063(c)(3)(D).Inthiscase,abriefdiscussionshouldidentitythefollowing:
9.)Earlier AnalysisUsed.Identifyandstatewheretheyareavailableforreview.b.ImpactsAdequatelyAddressed.Identifywhicheffectsfromtheabovechecklistwerewithinthescopeofandadequatelyanalyzedinanearlierdocumentpursuanttoapplicablelegalstandards,andstatewhethersucheffectswereaddressedbymitigationmeasuresbasedontheearlieranalysis.c.MitigationMeasures.Foreffectsthatare”LessthanSignificantwithMitigationMeasuresIncorporated”,describethemitigationmeasureswhichwereincorporatedorrefinedfromtheearlierdocumentandtheextenttowhichtheyaddresssite-specificconditionsfortheproject.6.Leadagenciesareencouragedtoincorporateintothechecklistreferencestoinformationsourcesforpotentialimpacts(e.g.,generalplans,zoningordinances).Referencetoapreviouslypreparedoroutsidedocumentshould,whereappropriate,includeareferencetothepageorpageswherethestatementissubstantiated.7.SupportingInformationSources:Asourcelistshouldbeattached,andothersourcesused,orindividualscontactedshouldbecitedinthediscussion.8.Thisisonlyasuggestedform,andleadagenciesarefreetousedifferentformats;however,leadagenciesshouldnormallyaddressthequestionsfromthischecklistthatarerelevanttoaproject’senvironmentaleffectsinwhateverformatisselected.9.Theexplanationofeachissueshouldidentify:a.Thesignificancecriteriaorthreshold,ifany,usedtoevaluateeachquestion;andb.Themitigationmeasureidentified,ifany,toreducetheimpacttolessthansignificance.1471 E.MainStreetInitialStudy/MitigatedNegativeDeclaration
5.1 AestheticsLess than.. . t'IIS''f'tLthExceptasprowdedinPublicResourcesCodePoten.layigni.ican.ess.an, , SignificantWithSignificantNoImpactSection21099,wouldtheprOJect:...ImpactMitigationImpactIncorporated(a)Haveasubstantialadverseeffectona D ElDEscenicvista?(b)Substantiallydamagescenicresources,including,butnotlimitedto,trees,rockoutcroppings,andhistoricbuildingswithinD D DEastatescenichighway?Innon-urbanizedareas,substantiallydegradetheexistingvisualcharacterorqualityofpublicviewsofthesiteanditssurroundings(PublicviewsarethosethatareexperiencedfrompubliclyaccessibleD D E Dvantagepoint)?Iftheprojectisinanurbanizedarea,wouldtheprojectconflictwithapplicablezoningorotherregulationsgoverningscenicquality? v(c
(d)Createanewsourceofsubstantiallightorglarewhichwouldadverselyaffectdayornighttimeviewsinthearea?D D D ERegulatorySetting:CaliforniaScenicHighwayProgramTheCaliforniaDepartmentofTransportation(Caltrans)managestheCaliforniaScenicHighwayProgram,whichwascreatedin1963bytheCalifornialegislaturetopreserveandprotectscenichighwaycorridorsfromchangesthatwoulddiminishtheaestheticvalueoflandsadjacenttohighways.Theprogramincludesalistofhighwaysthatareeligiblefordesignationasscenichighwaysorhavebeendesignatedassuch.Ahighway’sdesignationas”scenic”maybebasedonhowmuchofthenaturallandscapecanbeseenbytravelers,thescenicqualityofthelandscape,andtheextenttowhichdevelopmentintrudesonthetraveler’senjoymentoftheview.StatelawsgoverningtheScenicHighwayProgramarefoundintheStreetsandHighwaysCode,Sections260through263.ElCajonGeneralPlanTheCityofElCajonGeneralPlancontainsobjectivesandpoliciesrelatedtodevelopmentthatcouldbeapplicabletotheproposedproject.Objective8—2:EnsurethatthephysicalenvironmentoftheElCajonareaisprotectedfromadverseimpact.Policy 8-2.1:Theretentionoftheuniquenaturalfeaturesofadevelopmentsitesuchasrockoutcroppings,nativevegetationandtreesshallbeencouraged.1471 E.MainStreetInitialStudy/MitigatedNegativeDeclaration Policy
8-2.1:Theflat,valleyportionsofElCajonshallreceivethemostintensivedevelopment.Hillsideareasshallreceivelessintensivedevelopment.Steephillsideareas(slopemorethan25%)shallbeplacedintheopenspacelandusecategory.Policy8-2.3:Allgradedslopesshallbeadequatelyplantedforerosioncontrol.Policy8-2.4:Specialdesignstandardsshallbeconsideredforlocalresidentialserviceroadsinhillsideareas.Objective8-5:Achieveanurbanformwhichrespectsthenaturallandformsoftheareaandpreservestheuniquecontrastbetweenthevalley’slevelfloorandthesurroundinghills.Policy8-5.1:PlannedResidentialDevelopmentsshallberecommendedforproposedprojectsonhillsideproperty.Policy8-5.2:ExcessiveamountsofgradingwithenormousandunsightlybanksshallbecontrolledbyapplicationoftheHillsideOverlayzonetohillsideproperty.Policy8-5.3:Hillsidepropertyretainedinitsnaturalstateandusedforpassivepublicrecreationalpurposes(hiking,picnicking,etc.)shallbeconsideredforpublicacquisition.CityofElCajonMunicipalCodeSection142.0730(OutdoorLighting)oftheCityofElCajonMunicipalCodestatesthatalldevelopment,exceptdetachedsingle-familyresidences,shallprovideadequatelightingforpedestrianandvehicularsafetyandbesufficienttominimizesecurityproblems.However,innocaseshalllightingononepropertycreateanuisanceonanyotherproperty.Anon-sitelightingplanforallparkingareas,pedestrianwalkways,andcommonopenspace/recreationareasshallberequiredpriortotheissuanceofbuildingpermitsforallprojects,exceptsingle-familyresidences,unlessthesingle-familyresidencesarepartofaplannedunitdevelopmentoraplannedresidentialdevelopment.ImpactAnalysis0)Wouldtheprojecthaveasubstantialadverseeffectonascenicvista?TheCityofElCajonhasnodesignatedscenicvistasorscenicresourcesonorneartheprojectsite.Furthermore,theprojectisproposedintheflatvalleyportionoftheCitywithinahighlybuiltenvironmentwithnodesignatedornotablenaturallandformsinthearea.Similarly,theareadoesnotpossessanyvisuallyuniqueorinterestingbuildingsorbuiltamenities.Therearealsonodesignatedoreligiblescenichighwaysintheprojectarea(Caltrans2023).Therearelimitedviewsofmountainfoothillslocatedeastoftheprojectsiteandvicinity.However,duetothejuxtapositionoftheprojectsite(adjacenttotworoadways),theproposedthree-storybuildingwillnotinterferewithviewstotheeastfromnearbylanduses.SignificanceDetermination:NoImpact.MitigationMeasures:Nomitigationisrequired.1471 E.MainStreetInitialStudy/MitigatedNegativeDeclaration b)
Wouldtheprojectsubstantiallydamagescenicresources,includingbutnotlimitedtotrees,rockoutcroppings,andhistoricbuildingswithinastatescenichighway.Theareadoesnotpossessanyvisuallyuniqueorinterestingbuildingsorbuiltamenitiesandtherearenomaturetrees,rockoutcroppings,ontheprojectsite.ThesiteisadjacenttoE.MainStreetandOakAvenue.Theseroadwayshavenotbeendesignatedasscenichighways.Interstate8,locatednorthoftheprojectsite,hasnotbeendesignatedasascenichighwayintheprojectvicinity.Theproposedprojectwouldnotdamagescenicresourceswithinaviewshedofastatescenichighway.SignificanceDetermination:NoImpact.MitigationMeasures:Nomitigationisrequired.c.Inanon-urbanizedarea,wouldtheprojectsubstantiallydegradetheexistingvisualcharacterorqualityofthesiteanditssurroundings?Iftheprojectisinanurbanizedarea,wouldtheprojectconflictwithapplicablezoningorotherregulationsgoverningscenicquality?ImplementationoftheprojectwouldchangethezoningoftheprojectsitefromSingleFamilyResidential(6,000squarefeet)toMultipleFamilyResidential(2,200squarefeet).TheproposedprojectwillbelocatedonasmalllotinbetweenexistingsurroundinglandusesandanelevatedportionofInterstate8.Theproposedthree-storyheightwhichwillaccommodatenineresidentialunits,wouldbufferviewsbetweenexistinglowerdensityresidentiallanduseseastandsouthoftheprojectsiteandInterstate8.Furthermore,fifteennewtrees,severalshrubs,vines,andgroundcoverwillbeinstalled,furthersofteningviewsinthevicinityoftheprojectsite.SignificanceDetermination:LessthanSignificantImpact.MitigationMeasures:Nomitigationisrequired.d)Wouldtheprojectcreateanewsourceofsubstantiallightorglarewhichwouldadverselyaffectdayornighttimeviewsinthearea?TheprojectwillbeconsistentwithSection17.140.220MultifamilydesignstandardsoftheCityofElCajonMunicipalCoderegardinglighting.Two12—footpolelights(pointeddownandshielded)areproposedintheproposedontheeastsideoftheprojectsiteinordertoilluminatetheproposedparkingareaswhilelimitinglightspillageontotheadjacentmultiplefamilyresidentialproperty;andwallandbollardlightingisproposedatbuildingentries.Impactsrelatedtoprojectlightingwouldnotadverselyaffectdayornighttimeviews.SignificanceDetermination:NoImpact.MitigationMeasures:Nomitigationisrequired.1471 E.MainStreetInitialStudy/MitigatedNegativeDeclaration
5.2 AgricultureandForestResourcesLess thanSignificantWOU'dthePVOI'ECtiPotentiallywithLessThanSignificantMitigationSignificantImpactIncorporatedImpactNoImpact(a)ConvertPrimeFarmland,UniqueFarmland,orFarmlandofStatewideImportance(Farmland),asshownonthemapspreparedpursuanttotheD D ElEFarmlandMappingandMonitoringProgramoftheCaliforniaResourcesAgency,tonon-agriculturaluse?(bVConflictwithexistingzoningforagriculturaluse,oraWilliamsonActD D D Econtract?(C)Conflictwithexistingzoningfor,orcauserezoningof,forestland(asdefinedinPublicResourcesCodesection12220(g)),timberland(asdefinedbyPublicResourcesCodeB D D Esection4526),ortimberlandzonedTimberlandProduction(asdefinedbyGovernmentCodesection51104(g))?(dVResultinthelossofforestlandorconversionofforestlandtonon-forestDDDEuse?V(eInvolveotherchangesintheexistingenvironmentwhich,duetotheirlocationornature,couldresultinD D D EconversionofFarmland,tonon-agriculturaluse?RegulatorySettingFarmlandMappingandMonitoringProgramTheCaliforniaDepartmentofConservation’sFarmlandMappingandMonitoringProgramidentifiesanddesignatesareaswithprimesoilsandsoilsoflocalorstatewideimportancebasedontheirsuitabilityforagriculturaluse.AccordingtotheSanDiegoImportantFarmlandMap,theprojectsiteisentirelyclassifiedasUrbanandBuilt-UpLand(CaliforniaDepartmentofConservation2023a).WilliamsonActTheCaliforniaLandConservationActof1965—commonlyreferredtoastheWilliamsonAct—enableslocalgovernmentstoenterintocontractswithprivatelandownersforthepurposeofrestrictingspecificparcelsoflandtoagriculturalorrelatedopenspaceuses.Inreturn,landownersreceivepropertytaxassessmentsthataremuchlowerthannormalbecausetheassessmentsarebasedonfarmingandopenspaceusesasopposedtofullmarketvalue.AccordingtotheCaliforniaDepartment1471E.MainStreetInitialStudy/MitigatedNegativeDeclaration of
Conservation’sSanDiegoCountyWilliamsonActLandsMap,alllandintheCityofElCajon,includingtheprojectsite,isdesignatedUrbanandBuilt-upLand.NoWilliamsonActlandsoccuronthesite(CaliforniaDepartmentofConservation2023b).ImpactAnalysisa)WouldtheprojectconvertPrimeFarm/and,UniqueFarmland,orFarm/andofStatewideImportance(Farmland),asshownonthemapspreparedpursuanttotheFarmlandMappingandMonitoringProgramoftheCaliforniaResourcesAgency,tonon-agriculturaluse?Theprojectsiteisdesignatedas”UrbanandBuilt-upLand”andisnotdesignatedasPrime,UniqueorGrazingfarmland,orconsideredFarmlandofStatewideorLocalImportancepertheFarmlandMappingandMonitoringProgram(CaliforniaDepartmentofConservation2023).TheprojectsiteisnotdesignatedasagriculturalpertheCity’sZoningOrdinanceorGeneralPlanLandUseElement.TheproposedprojectwouldnotconvertPrimeorUniqueFarmland,orFarmlandofStatewideorLocalImportance.SignificanceDetermination:NoImpact.MitigationMeasures:Nomitigationisrequired.b)Wouldtheprojectconflictwithexistingzoningforagricultureuse,oraWilliamsonContract?Theprojectsiteisdesignatedas“non-enrolledland"andisnotapartofaWilliamsonContract.TheprojectsiteisnotdesignatedasagriculturalpertheCity’sZoningOrdinanceorGeneralPlanLandUseElement.Theproposedprojectwillnotresultinconflictswithexistingzoningforagricultureuse,oraWilliamsonContract.Therefore,nopotentialimpactsassociatedwiththeconflictofexistingzoningforagricultureuseoraWilliamsonContractwouldoccur.SignificanceDetermination:NoImpact.MitigationMeasures:Nomitigationisrequired.c)Wouldtheprojectconflictwithexistingzoningfor,orcauserezoningof,forestland(asdefinedinPublicResourcesCodesection12220(g)),timberland(asdefinedbyPublicResourcesCodesection4526),ortimberlandzonedTimber/andProduction(asdefinedbyGovernmentCodesection51104(g))?Thesiteisnotzonedforforestusesandtherearenoforestresourcesontheprojectsite.SignificanceDetermination:NoImpact.MitigationMeasures:Nomitigationisrequired.d)Wouldtheprojectresultinthelossofforestlandorconversionofforestlandtonon-forestuse?Thesiteisnotzonedforforestusesandtherearenoforestresourcesontheprojectsite.1471E.MainStreetInitialStudy/MitigatedNegativeDeclaration Significance
Determination:NoImpact.MitigationMeasures:Nomitigationisrequired.e)Wouldtheprojectinvolveotherchangesintheexistingenvironmentwhich,duetotheirlocationornature,couldresultinconversionofFarmland,tonon-agriculturaluse?Theprojectsiteisdesignatedas”UrbanandBuilt-upLand”andtherearenolandusesadjacenttotheprojectsitethataredesignatedasPrime,UniqueorGrazingfarmland,orconsideredFarmlandofStatewideorLocalImportancepertheFarmlandMappingandMonitoringProgram(CaliforniaDepartmentofConservation2023).TheprojectwouldnotresultinchangestothelocationornatureorwouldresultintheconversionofFarmlandtoanon-agriculturallanduse.SignificanceDetermination:NoImpact.MitigationMeasures:Nomitigationisrequired.5.3AirQualityLess thanSignificantWOU'dtheProject:PotentiallywithLessThanSignificantMitigationSignificantImpactIncorporatedImpactNoImpact(a)ConflictwithorobstructimplementationoftheapplicableairI:IEl:4Dqualityplan?('0)Resultinacumulativelyconsiderablenetincreaseofanycriteriapollutantforwhichtheprojectregionisnon-D D :4Elattainmentunderanapplicablefederalorstateambientairqualitystandard?(C)Exposesensitivereceptorsto 1rsubstantialpollutantconcentrations?D D MD(0')Result inotheremissions(suchasthoseleadingtoodors)adverselyaffectinga[:lDb:[:lsubstantialnumberofpeople?RegulatorySettingFederalFederalCleanAirActandNationalAmbientAirQualityStandardsTheUnitedStatesEnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA)isresponsibleforsettingandenforcingtheNationalAmbientAirQualityStandards(NAAQS)foratmosphericpollutants.Itregulatesemission1471E.MainStreetInitialStudy/MitigatedNegativeDeclaration sources
thatareundertheexclusiveauthorityofthefederalgovernment,suchasaircraft,ships,andcertainlocomotives.TheNationalAmbientAirQualityStandards(NAAQS)pollutantswereidentifiedusingmedicalevidenceandareshownbelowinTable2.TheEPAandtheCaliforniaAirResourceBoard(CARB)designateairbasinswhereambientairqualitystandardsareexceededas”nonattainment”areas.Ifstandardsaremet,theareaisdesignatedasan”attainment”area.Ifthereisinadequateorinconclusivedatatomakeadefinitiveattainmentdesignation,theyareconsidered“unclassified.”Nationalnonattainmentareasarefurtherdesignatedasmarginal,moderate,serious,severe,orextremeasafunctionofdeviationfromstandards.Eachstandardhasadifferentdefinition,or’form’ofwhatconstitutesattainment,basedonspecificairqualitystatistics.Forexample,theFederal8-hourCOstandardisnottobeexceededmorethanonceperyear;therefore,anareaisinattainmentoftheCOstandardifnomorethanone8—hourambientairmonitoringvaluesexceedsthethresholdperyear.Incontrast,theFederalannualPM2.5standardismetifthethree-yearaverageoftheannualaveragePM2.5concentrationislessthanorequaltothestandard.AttainmentstatusisshowninTable3.Aspartofitsenforcementresponsibilities,theEPArequireseachstatewithfederalnonattainmentareastoprepareandsubmitaStateImplementationPlan(SIP)thatdemonstratesthemeanstoattainthenationalstandards.TheStateImplementationPlan(SIP)mustintegratefederal,state,andlocalcomponentsandregulationstoidentifyspecificmeasurestoreducepollution,usingacombinationofperformancestandardsandmarket-basedprogramswithinthetimeframeidentifiedintheStateImplementationPlan(SIP).AsindicatedbelowinTable3,theBasinhasbeendesignatedbytheEPAasanon—attainmentareaforozone(O3)andsuspendedparticulates(PM10andPM2.5).Currently,theBasinisinattainmentwiththeambientairqualitystandardsforcarbonmonoxide(CO),lead,sulfurdioxide(SOZ),suspendedparticulatematter(PM-2.5),andnitrogendioxide(N02).StateTheCaliforniaAirResourcesBoard(CARB),whichisapartoftheCaliforniaEnvironmentalProtectionAgency,isresponsibleforthecoordinationandadministrationofbothfederalandstateairpollutioncontrolprogramswithinCalifornia.Inthiscapacity,theCARBconductsresearch,setstheCaliforniaAmbientAirQualityStandards(CAAOS),compilesemissioninventories,developssuggestedcontrolmeasures,providesoversightoflocalprograms,andpreparestheStateImplementationPlan(SIP).TheCaliforniaAmbientAirQualityStandards(CAAQS)forcriteriapollutantsareshowninTable2.Inaddition,theCARBestablishesemissionstandardsformotorvehiclessoldinCalifornia,consumerproducts(e.g.,hairspray,aerosolpaints,andbarbequelighterfluid),andvarioustypesofcommercialequipment.Italsosetsfuelspecificationstofurtherreducevehicularemissions.TheSouthCoastAirBasinhasbeendesignatedbytheCARBasanonattainmentareaforozone,PM10andPM2.5.Currently,theSouthCoastAirBasinisinattainmentwiththeambientairqualitystandardsforCO,lead,SOZ,N02,andsulfatesandisunclassifiedforvisibilityreducingparticlesandHydrogenSulfide.OnJune20,2002,theCARBrevisedthePM10annualaveragestandardto20ug/m3andestablishedanannualaveragestandardforPM2.5of12ug/m3.ThesestandardswereapprovedbytheOfficeofAdministrativeLawinJune2003andarenoweffective.OnSeptember27,2007,CARBapprovedtheSouthCoastAirBasinandtheCoachellaValley2007AirQualityManagementPlanforAttainingthe1471E.MainStreetInitialStudy/MitigatedNegativeDeclaration Federal
8-hourOzoneandPM2.5Standards.Theplanprojectedattainmentforthe8-hourOzonestandardby2024andthePM2.5standardby2015.OnDecember12,2008,theCARBadoptedResolution08-43,whichlimitsNOX,PM10andPM2.5emissionsfromon-roaddieseltruckfleetsthatoperateinCalifornia.OnOctober12,2009,ExecutiveOrderR—09-010wasadoptedthatcodifiedResolution08—43intoSection2025,Title13oftheCaliforniaCodeofRegulations.Thisregulationrequiresthatbytheyear2023allcommercialdieseltrucksthatoperateinCaliforniashallmeetmodelyear2010(Tier4)orlatteremissionstandards.Intheinterimperiod,thisregulationprovidesannualinterimtargetsforfleetownerstomeet.Thisregulationalsoprovidesafewexemptionsincludingaonce-per-year3-daypassfortrucksregisteredoutsideofCalifornia.TheCARBisalsoresponsibleforregulationspertainingtotoxicaircontaminants.TheAirToxics“HotSpots”InformationandAssessmentAct(AB2588,1987,Connelly)wasenactedin1987asameanstoestablishaformalairtoxicsemissioninventoryriskquantificationprogram.AB2588,asamended,establishesaprocessthatrequiresstationarysourcestoreportthetypeandquantitiesofcertainsubstancestheirfacilitiesroutinelyreleaseintotheSouthCoastAirBasin.Thedataisrankedbyhigh,intermediate,andlowcategories,whicharedeterminedby:thepotency,toxicity,quantity,volume,andproximityofthefacilitytonearbyreceptors.In2004,theCaliforniaAirResourcesBoard(CARB)adoptedanAirborneToxicControlMeasuretolimitheavy-dutydieselmotorvehicleidlinginordertoreducepublicexposuretodieselparticulatematterandothertoxicaircontaminants(Title13CaliforniaCodeofRegulations[CCR],Section2485).Themeasureappliestodiesel—fueledcommercialvehicleswithgrossvehicleweightratingsgreaterthan10,000poundsthatarelicensedtooperateonhighways,regardlessofwheretheyareregistered.Thismeasuregenerallydoesnotallowdiesel-fueledcommercialvehiclestoidleformorethan5minutesatanygivenlocationwithcertainexemptionsforequipmentinwhichidlingisanecessaryfunctionsuchasconcretetrucks.Whilethismeasureprimarilytargetsdieselparticulatematteremissions,ithasco-benefitsofminimizingGHGemissionsfromunnecessarytruckidling.In2008,CARBapprovedtheTruckandBusregulationtoreduceparticulatematterandnitrogenoxideemissionsfromexistingdieselvehiclesoperatinginCalifornia(13CCR,Section2025,subsection(h)).CARBhasalsopromulgatedemissionstandardsforoff-roaddieselconstructionequipmentofgreaterthan25horsepowersuchasbulldozers,loaders,backhoes,andforklifts,aswellasmanyotherself-propelledoff—roaddieselvehicles.Theregulation,adoptedbytheCARBonJuly26,2007,aimstoreduceemissionsbyinstallationofdieselsootfiltersandencouragingtheretirement,replacement,orrepowerofolder,dirtierengineswithneweremission—controlledmodels.Whiletheseregulationsprimarilytargetreductionsincriteriaairpollutantemission,theyalsohaveco-benefitsofminimizingGHGemissionsduetoimprovedengineefficiencies.RegionalSanDieqoAirPollutionControlDistrictTheSDAPCDistheagencyprincipallyresponsibleforcomprehensiveairpollutioncontrolintheSouthCoastAirBasin.Tothatend,asaregionalagency,theSDAPCDworksdirectlywiththeSanDiegoAssociationofGovernments(SANDAG),countytransportationcommissions,andlocalgovernmentsandcooperatesactivelywithallfederalandstateagencies.1471 E.MainStreetInitialStudy/MitigatedNegativeDeclaration Air
QualityManaqementPlanTheSDAPCDdevelopsrulesandregulations,establishespermittingrequirementsforstationarysources,inspectsemissionsources,andenforcessuchmeasuresthrougheducationalprogramsorfines,whennecessary.TheSDAPCDisdirectlyresponsibleforreducingemissionsfromstationary,mobile,andindirectsources.TheSDAPCDregulatesmostairpollutantsources,exceptformotorvehicles,marinevessels,aircraft,andagriculturalequipment,whichareregulatedbytheCARBortheEPA.Inaddition,theSDAPCDalongwiththeCARBmaintainsandoperatesambientairqualitymonitoringstationsatnumerouslocationsthroughoutSanDiegoCounty,includingoneatCampPendleton.ThesestationsareusedtomeasureandmonitorcriteriapollutantlevelsinordertodeterminetheattainmentstatusofthepollutantswithintheAirBasin.TheSDAPCDdevelopedaRegionalAirQualityStrategy(RAQS)toprovidecontrolmeasurestotrytoachieveattainmentstatusforstateozonestandardswithcontrolmeasuresfocusedonVolatileOrganicCompounds(VOCs)andoxidesofnitrogen(NOX).Currently,theCountyisin”nonattainment"statusforfederalandstate03andStatePM10andPM2.5.Anattainmentplanisavailableforonly03.TheRAQSwasadoptedin1992andhasbeenupdatedasrecentlyas2016whichwasthelatestupdateincorporatingminorchangestotheprior2009update.The2016updatemostlysummarizeshowthe2009updatehasloweredNOXandVOCsemissionswhichreducesozoneandclarifiesandenhancesemissionreductionsbyintroducingthreenewVOCandfournewNOXreductionmeasures.NOXandVOCsareprecursorstotheformationof03intheatmosphere.Thecriteriapollutantstandardsaregenerallyattainedwheneachmonitorwithintheregionhashadnoexceedancesduringthepreviousthreecalendaryears.TheRAQSislargelybasedonpopulationpredictionsbySANDAG.ProjectsthatproducethesameorlessgrowththanpredictedbySANDAGwouldgenerallyconformtotheRAQS.ProjectsthatcreatemoregrowththanprojectedbySANDAGmaycreateasignificantimpactiftheprojectproducesunmitigableairqualityemissionsoriftheprojectproducescumulativeimpacts.ThefollowingliststheSDAPCDrulesthatareapplicableto,butnotlimitedto,allresidentialprojectsintheAirBasin.Rule20.2—AirQualityImpactAssessmentScreeningThresholdsTheSDAPCDhasestablishedthresholdsinRule20.2fornewormodifiedstationarysources.TheCounty’sGuidelinesforDeterminingSignificanceandReportFormatandContentRequirementsincorporatescreeninglevelthresholdsfromRule20.2foruseinallCountyrelatedAirQualityImpactAssessments(AQIA)andfordeterminingCEQAairqualityimpacts(CountyofSanDiego,2007).Thesescreeningcriteriacanbeusedtodemonstratethataproject’stotalemissionswouldnotresultinasignificantimpactasdefinedbyCEQA.Also,sinceSDAPCDdoesnothaveAQIAthresholdforVOCs,itisacceptabletousetheCoachellaValleyVOCthresholdfromSouthCoastAirQualityManagementDistrict.Shouldemissionsbefoundtoexceedthesethresholds,additionalmodelingisrequiredtodemonstratethattheproject’stotalairqualityimpactsarebelowthestateandfederalambientairqualitystandards.1471 E.MainStreetInitialStudy/MitigatedNegativeDeclaration
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screeningthresholdsforconstructionanddailyoperationsareshowninTable4.NoncriteriapollutantssuchasHazardousAirPollutants(HAPs)orToxicAirContaminants(TACs)arealsoregulatedbytheSDAPCD.Rule1200(ToxicAirContaminants-NewSourceReview)adoptedonJune12,1996,requiresevaluationofpotentialhealthrisksforanynew,relocated,ormodifiedemissionunitwhichmayincreaseemissionsofoneormoretoxicaircontaminants.Therulerequiresthatprojectsthatproposetoincreasecancerrisktobetween1and10inonemillionneedtoimplementtoxicsbestavailablecontroltechnology(T-BACT)orimposethemosteffectiveemissionlimitation,emissioncontroldeviceorcontroltechniquetoreducethecancerrisk.Atnotimeshalltheprojectincreasetheincrementalcancerrisktoover10inonemillionorahealthhazardindex(chronicandacute)greaterthanonesincerisksabove.ProjectscreatingcancerriskslessthanoneinonemillionarenotrequiredtoimplementT-BACTtechnology.TheU.S.EPAusesthetermVOCandtheCARB'sEmissionInventoryBranch(EIB)usesthetermReactiveOrganicGases(ROG)toessentiallydefinethesamething.ThereareminordeviationsbetweencompoundsthatdefineeachtermhoweverforpurposesofthisstudywewillassumetheyareessentiallythesameduetothefactSCAQMDinterchangesthesewordsandbecauseairqualitymodelsdirectlycalculatesROGinplaceofVOC.Rule51-NuisanceRule51prohibitsapersonfromdischargingfromanysourcewhatsoeversuchquantitiesofaircontaminantsorothermaterialwhichcausesinjury,detriment,nuisance,orannoyancetoanyconsiderablenumberofpersonsortothepublic,orwhichendangerthecomfort,repose,health,orsafetyofanysuchpersonsorthepublic,orwhichcause,orhaveanaturaltendencytocause,injuryordamagetobusinessorproperty.CompliancewithRule51willreducelocalairqualityandodorimpactstonearbysensitivereceptors.Rule55-FugitiveDustControlRule55governsemissionsoffugitivedustduringconstructionactivitiesandrequiresthefollowing:1.Nopersonshallengageinconstructionordemolitionactivitiesinamannerthatdischargesvisibledustemissionsintotheatmospherebeyondthepropertylineforaperiodorperiodsaggregatingmorethan3minutesinany60-minuteperiod.2.Visibleroadwaydustasaresultofactiveoperations,spillagefromtransporttrucks,erosions,ortrack-out/carry—outshallbeminimizedbytheuseofanyoftheequallyeffectivetrack-out/carryoutanderosioncontrolmeasureslistedinRule55thatapplytotheprojectoroperation.Thesemeasuresincludetrack-outgratesorgravelbedsateachegresspoint;wheel-washingateachegressduringmuddyconditions;soilbinders,chemicalsoilstabilizers,geotextiles,mulching,orseeding;wateringfordustcontrol;andusingsecuredtarpsorcargocovering,watering,ortreatingoftransportedmaterialforoutboundtransporttrucks.SanDiegoAssociationofGovernmentsSANDAGistheregionalplanningagencyforSanDiegoCountyandservesasaforumforregionalissuesrelatingtotransportation,theeconomy,communitydevelopment,andtheenvironment.Withrespecttoairqualityplanningandotherregionalissues,SANDAGhaspreparedSanDiegoForward:TheRegionalPlan(RegionalPlan)fortheSanDiegoregion(SANDAG2015).TheRegionalPlan,includingitsSustainableCommunitiesStrategy(SCS),isbuiltonanintegratedsetofpublicpolicies,strategies,andinvestmentstomaintain,manage,andimprovethetransportationsystemsothatitmeetsthediverseneedsoftheSanDiegoregionthrough2050.Inregardtoairquality,theRegionalPlansetsthepolicycontextinwhichSANDAGparticipatesandrespondstotheairdistrict’sairquality1471E.MainStreetInitialStudy/MitigatedNegativeDeclaration plans
andbuildsofftheairdistrict’sairqualityplanprocessesthataredesignedtomeethealth-basedcriteriapollutantstandardsinseveralways(SANDAG2015).OnSeptember23,2016,SANDAG’sBoardofDirectorsadoptedthefinal2016RegionalTransportationImprovementProgram(RTIP).The2016RTIPisamulti—yearprogramofprojectsformajortransportationprojectsintheSanDiegoregion.Transportationprojectssupportedthroughfederal,state,andTransNet(theSanDiegotransportationsalestaxprogram)fundsmustbeincludedinanapprovedRTIP.The2016RTIPcoversfivefiscalyearsandincrementallyimplementstheRegionalPlan(SANDAG2016).LocalTheSDAPCDhaslocalairqualityjurisdictionoverprojectsinSanDiegoCounty.Responsibilitiesoftheairdistrictincludeoverseeingstationary-sourceemissions,approvingpermits,maintainingemissionsinventories,maintainingairqualitystations,overseeingagriculturalburningpermits,andreviewingairquality—relatedsectionsoftheenvironmentaldocumentsrequiredbyCEQA.TheSDAPCDisalsoresponsibleforestablishingandenforcinglocalairqualityrulesandregulationsthataddresstherequirementsoffederalandstateairqualitylawsandforensuringthattheNAAQSandCAAQSaremet.TheSDAPCDhasadoptedairqualityplanstoimproveairquality,protectpublichealth,andprotecttheclimate.TheSanDiegoRAQSidentifiesfeasibleemissionscontrolmeasuresandfacilitatesexpeditiousprogresstowardattainingthestateozonestandards.ImpactAnalysis:0)Wouldtheprojectconflictwithorobstructimplementationoftheapplicableairqualityplan?TheprojectsiteiswithintheSanDiegoAirBasin(SDAB),whichiscontiguouswithSanDiegoCounty.TheSanDiegoAirPollutionControlDistrict(SDAPCD)istheregionalgovernmentagencythatmonitorsandregulatesairpollutionwithintheSDAB.Itisalsoresponsibleformonitoringairqualityfortheregion.TheSDAPCDisrequired,pursuanttothefederalorstateCleanAirAct(CAA),toreduceemissionsofthecriteriapollutantsforwhichtheSDABisinnonattainmentstatus.TheSDABiscurrentlyclassifiedasamoderatenonattainmentareaforthefederal8-hourozone(03)standardandapartialmoderatemaintenanceareaforthefederalcarbonmonoxide(CO)standard.Inaddition,theSDABisclassifiedasanonattainmentareaforstate03,particulatematterlessthan2.5microns(PM2.5),andlessthan10microns(PM10)standards(U.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency2017;CaliforniaAirResourcesBoard2016).Allareasthathavebeendesignatedasnonattainmentareasarerequiredtoprepareplansthatshowhowtheywouldmeetthestateandfederalairqualitystandardsbytheattainmentdates.TheSanDiegoRegionalAirQualityStrategy(RAQS)istheapplicableairqualityplanforimprovingairqualityintheregionandattainingfederalandstateairqualitystandards.TheRAQSreliesoninformationfromtheCaliforniaAirResourcesBoard(ARB)andtheSanDiegoAssociationofGovernments(SANDAG),includingprojectedgrowthinthecounty,whichisbasedinpartonlocalgeneralplans.Generally,projectsthatproposedevelopmentthatwouldbeconsistentwiththelandusedesignationsandgrowthanticipatedbythelocalgeneralplanandSANDAGwouldbeconsistentwiththeRAQS.TheprojectsitecurrentlyhasaGeneralPlandesignationofGeneralCommercialandtheprojectisproposingaGeneralPlanAmendmenttoMediumDensityResidentialtoallowforthedevelopmentof9residentialunits.TheInstituteofTrafficEngineers(ITE)manualassignsDailytripgenerationassociatedwiththeproposedresidentialuse(multi-familylowrise,notclosetorailtransit)6.74vehicletripsperdayperdwellingunitforapproximately61dailyvehicletrips.Incomparison,theexistingGeneralPlandesignationfortheprojectsiteanalyzedinthemostrecentGeneralPlanpreparedfortheCity(GeneralCommercial)wouldmostlikelyresultinmoredailytripsthanthe1471E.MainStreetInitialStudy/MitigatedNegativeDeclaration proposed
projecti.e.,conveniencestore(726.28dailytripsperthousandsquarefeet)orafast-foodrestaurantwithadrive—throughwindow(467.48dailytripsperthousandsquarefeet).Therefore,itisreasonabletoconcludethatprojectgeneratedvehicletrafficwouldbelessthanwhattheSanDiegoAssociationofGovernments(SANDAG)projectedwasanalyzedinpreparationoftheRAQS.TheprojectwouldbeconsideredconsistentataregionallevelwiththeunderlyinggrowthforecastsintheRAQS.SignificanceDetermination:Lessthansignificant.MitigationMeasures:Nomitigationisrequired.b)Wouldtheprojectresultinacumulativelyconsiderablenetincreaseofanycriteriapollutantforwhichtheprojectregionisnon-attainmentunderanapplicablefederalorstateambientairqualitystandard?proposedprojectactivitieswouldnotresultinacumulativelyconsiderablenetincreaseincriteriapollutantsinanonattainmentregion.TheprojectsiteisintheSanDiegoAirBasin(SDAB),whichisclassifiedasanonattainmentareaforcertainfederalandstatecriteriapollutants,including03,PM10,andPM2.5.ConstructionoftheprojectwouldgenerateO3precursors,PMlO,andPM2.5.However,becausetheprojectwouldnotrequiredemolitionorextensivegradingactivities,andemissionsfromconstructionwouldbetemporaryandlocalized,projectconstructionemissionswouldbeminimalandwouldnotexceedSDAPCD’sthresholdsofsignificanceforconstruction.Additionally,theproposedprojectwouldresultinanegligibleincreaseinthenumberofautomobiletrips.TheprojectwouldcomplywithallrequiredSDAPCDrules,regulations,andfugitivedustmeasures.Thisimpactwouldbelessthansignificant.SignificanceDetermination:Lessthansignificant.MitigationMeasures:Nomitigationisrequired.c)Exposesensitivereceptorstosubstantialpollutantconcentrations?FutureresidentialdevelopmentontheproposedprojectwouldalsoberequiredtocomplywithSDAPCD’sRule55,FugitiveDustControl,whichrequiresthatconstructionactivitiesimplementspecificmeasurestominimizefugitivedustemissions;andSDAPCD’sRule50(VisibleEmissions),Rule51(Nuisance),andRule52(ParticulateMatter).Theproject’simpactsrelatedtoTACemissionswouldbelessthansignificant.Nomitigationisrequired.SignificanceDetermination:Lessthansignificant.Mitigation:Nomitigationisrequired.d)Resultinotheremissions(suchasthoseleadingtoodors)adverselyaffectingasubstantialnumberofpeople?Futureconstructionofresidentiallandusesmayemitodorsduringconstructionactivitiesincludetheapplicationofcoatingssuchasasphaltpavement,paints,andsolventsandfromemissionsfromdieselequipment.Theobjectionableodorsthatmaybeproducedduringtheconstructionprocesswouldbe1471E.MainStreetInitialStudy/MitigatedNegativeDeclaration temporary
andwouldnotlikelybenoticeableforextendedperiodsoftimebeyondtheprojectsite’sboundariesduetothetransitorynatureofconstructionodors.Therefore,potentialimpactsassociatedwithconstruction-relatedodorswouldbelessthansignificant.Futureresidentialdevelopmentofthesitemayresultintheemissionofodorsassociatedwithcookingexhaustandtrashstorageareas.TrashcontainerlocationandenclosurewillcomplywithallCityrequirementsandpermanenttrashenclosuresthatprotecttrashbinsfromrainaswellaslimitaircirculationwouldberequiredforthetrashstorageareas.CompliancewithSDAPCD’sRule51,willminimizeanyodorissuesassociatedwiththeongoingoperationsoftheproposedproject.Therefore,potentialimpactsassociatedwithoperations-relatedodorwouldbelessthansignificant.Nomitigationisrequked.SignificanceDetermination:LessthansignificantImpact.MitigationMeasures:Nomitigationisrequired.5.4BiologicalResourcesWouldtheproject:Potentially SignificantImpact Less thanSignificantwith MitigationIncorporatedLess ThanSignificantImpact No Impacta)Have asubstantialadverseeffect,eitherdirectlyorthroughhabitatmodifications,onanyspeciesidentifiedasacandidate,sensitive,orspecialstatusspeciesinlocalorregionalplans,policies,orregulations,orbytheCaliforniaDepartmentofFishandGameorUS.FishandWildlifeService?b)Have asubstantialadverseeffectonanyriparianhabitatorothersensitivenaturalcommunityidentifiedinlocalorregionalplans,policies,regulationsorbytheCaliforniaDepartmentofFishandGameorUS.FishandWildlifeService?C)Have asubstantialadverseeffectonstateorfederallyprotectedwetlands(including,butnotlimitedto,marsh,vernalpool,coastal,etc.)throughdirectremoval,filling,hydrologicalinterruption,orothermeans?1471 E.MainStreetInitialStudy/MitigatedNegativeDeclaration
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InterferesubstantiallywiththemovementofanynativeresidentormigratoryfishorwildlifespeciesorwithestablishednativeresidentormigratoryD D Dwildlifecorridors,orimpedetheuseofnativewildlifenurserysites?e)Conflictwithanylocalpoliciesorordinancesprotectingbiologicalresources,suchasatreepreservationD D DEpolicyorordinance?f)ConflictwiththeprovisionsofanadoptedHabitatConservationPlan,NaturalCommunityConservationPlan,D D ElEorotherapprovedlocal,regional,orstatehabitatconservationplan?ImpactAnalysisa)Wouldtheprojecthaveasubstantialadverseeffect,eitherdirectlyorthroughhabitatmodifications,onanyspeciesidentifiedasacandidate,sensitive,orspecialstatusspeciesinlocalorregionalplans,policies,orregulations,orbytheCaliforniaDepartmentofFishandGameorUS.FishandWildlifeService?Theprojectsiteislocatedwithinadevelopedurbanareaanddoesnothostanysensitivehabitatorspecies.Theonlyvegetationontheprojectsiteoccurswithindisturbedhabitatandurban/developedlandcovertypes.Neitherofthesecommunitiesisconsideredasensitivevegetationcommunity.Assuch,implementationoftheproposedprojectwouldnotdisturbanysensitivevegetationcommunities.Special—statusplantandwildlifespeciesarenotexpectedtooccurwithintheproposedprojectbecauseofalackofsuitablehabitat.Noimpactsonspecial-statusplantsorspecial-statuswildlifespeciesareexpectedtooccurwithimplementationoftheproposedproject.Assuch,thereisnosensitiveorriparianhabitatontheprojectsitethatcouldbeinhabitedbyfederallyorstate-listedbiologicalspecies.SignificanceDetermination:NoImpact.MitigationMeasures:Nomitigationmeasuresarerequired.b)Wouldtheprojecthaveasubstantialadverseeffectonanyriparianhabitatorothersensitivenaturalcommunityidentifiedinlocalorregionalplans,policies,regulationsorbytheCaliforniaDepartmentofFishandGameorUS.FishandWildlifeService?Noriparian,riverine,orvernalresourcesweredocumentedwithinorimmediatelyadjacenttotheprojectsite.Therefore,nopotentialimpactsassociatedwithriparianhabitatorothersensitivenaturalcommunitieswouldoccur.SignificanceDetermination:NoImpact.MitigationMeasures:Nomitigationisrequired.1471 E.MainStreetInitialStudy/MitigatedNegativeDeclaration c)
Wouldtheprojecthaveasubstantialadverseeffectonstateorfederallyprotectedwetlands(including,butnotlimitedto,marsh,vernalpool,coastal,etc.)throughdirectremoval,filling,hydrologicalinterruption,orothermeans?Nomarshes,vernalpools,coastallands,orwetlandsarelocatedwithinorimmediatelyadjacenttotheprojectsite.Therefore,noimpactsareanticipated.Therefore,nopotentialimpactsassociatedwithasubstantialadverseeffectonstateorfederallyprotectedwetlands(including,butnotlimitedto,marsh,vernalpool,coastal,etc.)throughdirectremoval,filling,hydrologicalinterruption,orothermeanswouldoccur.SignificanceDetermination:NoImpact.MitigationMeasures:Nomitigationisrequired.d)Interferesubstantiallywiththemovementofanynativeresidentormigratoryfishorwildlifespeciesorwithestablishednativeresidentormigratorywildlifecorridors,orimpedetheuseofnativewildlifenurserysites?Noaquaticresources,orwildlifecorridorsarelocatedwithinorimmediatelyadjacenttotheprojectsite.SignificanceDetermination:NoImpact.MitigationMeasures:NoMitigationisrequired.e)Conflictwithanylocalpoliciesorordinancesprotectingbiologicalresources,suchasatreepreservationpolicyorordinance?Theprojectsitehasbeenpreviouslygraded.Allproposedconstructionactivitieswouldoccurwithintheboundariesofthesite.Someon-sitevegetationmightbedisturbedduringconstructionactivities;however,theon-sitetreesarenotsubjecttoanytreepreservationpolicyorordinance.Assuch,theproposedprojectwouldnotconflictwithanylocalpoliciesand/orordinances.SignificanceDetermination:NoImpact.MitigationMeasures:Nomitigationisrequired.f)ConflictwiththeprovisionsofanadoptedHabitatConservationPlan,NaturalCommunityConservationPlan,orotherapprovedlocal,regional,orstatehabitatconservationplan?TheCountyofSanDiegodevelopedtheMultipleSpeciesConservationProgram(MSCP),whichisacomprehensive,long—termhabitatconservationplanthataddressesissuesrelatedtotheneedsofmultiplespeciesandthepreservationofnaturalvegetationcommunitiesintheSanDiegoregion(CountyofSanDiego1997).Theprojectsiteisnotinasensitivearea,andprojectimplementationwouldnotconflictwithapplicableHabitatConservationPlans.SignificanceDetermination:NoImpact.1471 E.MainStreetInitialStudy/MitigatedNegativeDeclaration Mitigation
Measures:Nomitigationisrequired.5.5CulturalResourceLess thanSignificantWOU'dtheproject:PotentiallywithLessthanSignificantMitigationsignificantImpactIncorporatedImpactNoImpact(a)Cause asubstantialadversechangeinthesignificanceofahistoricalresourceE El D E pursuanttoin§15064.5?('0)CauseasubstantialadversechangeinthesignificanceofanarchaeologicalD E ElI:Iresourcepursuantto§15064.5?(c)Disturbanyhumanremains,includingthoseinterredoutsideofdedicatedD E D Elcemeteries?RegulatorySettingNativeAmericanHeritageCommissionCaliforniaPRCSection5097.91establishedtheNAHC,thedutiesofwhichincludeinventoryingplacesofreligiousorsocialsignificancetoNativeAmericansandidentifyingknowngravesandcemeteriesofNativeAmericansonprivatelands.CaliforniaPRCSection5097.98specifiesaprotocoltobefollowedwhentheNAHCreceivesnotificationofadiscoveryofNativeAmericanhumanremainsfromacountycoroner.CaliforniaPublicRecordsActSections6254(r)and6254.10oftheCaliforniaPublicRecordsActwereenactedtoprotectarchaeologicalsitesfromunauthorizedexcavation,looting,orvandalism.Section6254(r)explicitlyauthorizespublicagenciestowithholdinformationfromthepublicrelatedto“NativeAmericangraves,cemeteries,andsacredplacesmaintainedbytheNativeAmericanHeritageCommission.”Section6254.10specificallyexemptsfromdisclosurerequestsfor“recordsthatrelatetoarchaeologicalsiteinformationandreportsmaintainedby,orinthepossessionof,theDepartmentofParksandRecreation,theStateHistoricalResourcesCommission,theStateLandsCommission,theNativeAmericanHeritageCommission,anotherstateagency,oralocalagency,includingtherecordsthattheagencyobtainsthroughaconsultationprocessbetweenaNativeAmericantribeandastateorlocalagency.”CaliforniaHealthandSafetyCodeSections7050.5and7052CaliforniaHealthandSafetyCodeSection7050.5declaresthatallgrounddisturbancemustceaseandthecountycoronermustbenotifiedintheeventofthediscoveryofhumanremainsoutsideadedicatedcemetery.CaliforniaHealthandSafetyCodeSection7052establishesafelonypenaltyformutilating,disinterring,orotherwisedisturbinghumanremains,exceptbyrelatives.1471 E.MainStreetInitialStudy/MitigatedNegativeDeclaration
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PenalCodeSection622.5CaliforniaPenalCodeSection622.5providesmisdemeanorpenaltiesforinjuringordestroyingobjectsofhistoricorarchaeologicalinterestlocatedonpublicorprivatelandsbutspecificallyexcludesthelandowner.CaliforniaPublicResourcesCodeSection5097.5CaliforniaPRCSection5097.5definesasamisdemeanortheunauthorizeddisturbanceorremovalofarchaeological,historic,orpaleontologicalresourceslocatedonpubliclands.GovernmentCodeSection65352.3ConsultationSenateBill(SB)18requireslocalgovernmentstoconsultwithtribespriortomakingcertainplanningdecisionsandprovidenoticetotribesatcertainkeypointsintheplanningprocess.Theseconsultationandnoticerequirementsapplytoapprovalsandamendmentsofbothgeneralplans(definedinGovernmentCodeSection65300etseq.)andspecificplans(definedinGovernmentCodeSection65450etseq.).Priortotheapprovaloramendmentofageneralplanorspecificplan,alocalgovernmentmustnotifytheappropriatetribes(onthecontactlistmaintainedbytheNAHC)oftheopportunitytoconductconsultationsforthepurposeofpreserving,ormitigatingimpactson,culturalareasonlandwithinthelocalgovernment’sjurisdictionthatcouldbeaffectedbyaproposedplanadoptionoramendment.Tribeshave90daysfromthedateonwhichtheyreceivenotificationtorequestconsultation,unlessashortertimeframehasbeenagreedtobythetribe(GovernmentCodeSection65352.3).ImpactAnalysis0)Wouldtheprojectcauseasubstantialadversechangeinthesignificanceofahistoricalresourcepursuanttoin§15064.5?Therearenostructuresontheprojectsite.Nostructuresorhistoricalresourceswillbedamagedwithprojectimplementation.SignificanceDetermination:NoImpact.MitigationMeasures:NomitigationisRequired.b)Wouldtheprojectcauseasubstantialadversechangeinthesignificanceofanarchaeologicalresourcepursuantto§15064.5?DespitehavingutilizedtheElCajonValleyforthousandsofyearsthereisnoknownsurfaceevidenceofprehistoricoccupationintheprojectarea.Withtheexceptionofafewindividualparcels,theentireprojectareahasbeendeveloped,andnosurfaceevidenceremainsonthedevelopedsites.However,thereisthepossibilityofsubsurfacedeposits.Buriedarchaeologicalsiteswouldbecomposedofthesameartifactsassurfacedepositssuchasprojectilepoints,scrapers,millingimplements(manosandmetates),flakes,andpossiblyanimalboneandmarineshell.Becausetheprojectareahasbeenbuiltout,thepossibilityforoccurrenceofarchaeologicalresourcesisrelativelylow.Whilethelikelihoodislow,thepotentialtoencounterarchaeologicalresourceswithintheSpecificPlanareastillexists.1471E.MainStreetInitialStudy/MitigatedNegativeDeclaration Significance
Determination:Lessthansignificantwithmitigation.MM-CUL-lAculturalresourcemonitorshallbepresentduringgrounddisturbingactivities.Inthecasethatanyinadvertentdiscoveriesaremade,theLaPostaBandofDieguenoMissionIndiansandtheViejasBandofKumeyaayIndianswillbenotified.WiththeincorporationofMM-CUL-l,potentialimpactsonculturalresourceswouldbelessthansignificant.c)Wouldtheprojectresultinthedisturbanceofanyhumanremains,includingthoseinterredoutsideofformalcemeteries?Theprojectsiteisnotaformalcemeteryornearaformalcemetery.Theprojectareaandvicinityarefullydeveloped.Therearenorecordsofhumanremainsbeingidentifiedduringdevelopmentofthearea.Thesiteisnotknowntobeonaburialground.Therefore,itishighlyunlikelythattheproposedprojectwoulddisturbanyhumanremainsduringconstruction.However,shouldhumanremainsbeuncoveredduringconstruction,asspecifiedbyStateHealthandSafetyCodeSection7050.5,nofurtherdisturbancewouldoccuruntilthecountycoronerhasmadethenecessaryfindingsastotheoriginanddisposition,pursuanttoPRCSection5097.98.Ifsuchadiscoveryoccurs,excavationorconstructionwouldhaltintheareaofthediscovery,theareawouldbeprotected,andconsultationandtreatmentwouldoccurasprescribedbylaw.IfthecountycoronerrecognizestheremainstobeNativeAmerican,heorshewouldcontacttheNAHC,whichwouldappointtheMostLikelyDescendant.Additionally,ifthebonesaredeterminedtobeNativeAmerican,aplanwouldbedevelopedregardingthetreatmentofhumanremainsandassociatedburialobjects.TheplanwouldbeimplementedunderthedirectionoftheMostLikelyDescendant.SignificanceDetermination:LessthansignificantwithMitigation.Mitigation:Nomitigationisrequired.5.6EnergyLess thanSignificantWOU'dtheproject:PotentiallywithLessThanSignificantMitigationSignificantImpactIncorporatedImpactNoImpact(a)Resultinpotentiallysignificantenvironmentalimpactduetowasteful,inefficient,orunnecessaryconsumptionD D E CIofEnergyresources,duringprojectconstructionoroperation?('0)ConflictwithorobstructastateorlocalplanforrenewableenergyorenergyD D E Elefficiency?ImpactAnalysis1471 E.MainStreetInitialStudy/MitigatedNegativeDeclaration a)
Wouldtheprojectresultinpotentiallysignificantenvironmentalimpactduetowasteful,inefficient,orunnecessaryconsumptionofenergyresources,duringprojectconstructionoroperation?Implementationoftheproposeddevelopmentplanwillnotresultinanotableincreaseintheuseofenergy.FutureresidentialdevelopmentwillbeincompliancewithCaliforniaBuildingStandardsCodeTitle24energyefficiencyrequirements(CalGreen),whichareconsidereddemonstrableevidenceofefficientuseofenergy.Onthisbasis,theprojectwouldnotresultintheinefficient,wasteful,orunnecessaryconsumptionofenergy.Duringconstruction,therewouldbeatemporaryconsumptionofenergyresourcesrequiredforthemovementofequipmentandmaterials;howeverthedurationandareaofconstructionisminimal.Compliancewithlocal,State,andfederalregulationswouldreduceshort-termenergydemandduringtheproject’sconstructiontotheextentfeasible,andtheprojectconstructionwouldnotresultinawastefulorinefficientuseofenergy.SignificanceDetermination:LessthansignificantImpact.MitigationMeasures:Nomitigationisrequired.b)Wouldtheprojectconflictwithorobstructastateorlocalplanforrenewableenergyorenergyefficiency?TheCityofElCajonhasemployedaSustainabilityInitiative(SI),whichconsistsofstrategies,measures,andactionsaimedatachievinganoverallreductionintheCity'sgreenhousegas(GHG)emissions.AccountingforlegislativeactionstakenbytheFederalandStategovernments,theSIfocusesincludeseightstrategies,organizedunderfouremissionscategoriesthatserveasthefoundationforidentifyingandaddressingwaysinwhichtheCitywillreduceGHGemissions.Withineachstrategyisaseriesofmeasures,actions,andsupportingmeasuresthatdefinetheactivities,programs,policies,andprojectstheCitywill,whenfeasible,implementtoreduceGHGemissions.Theseactionsandmeasuresmainlyfocusoncommunity-scalereductions,butalsoincludemunicipaloperations.Throughpartnershipswithandamongthecommunity,businesses,andotherorganizations,thesemeasurescouldprovidenetbenefits,suchasanimprovedenvironment,costsavings,conservedresources,andanoverallgreaterqualityoflife.TheSIaccountsforexistingplans,programs,directives,andactivitiesthattheCityhasalreadyundertakentoreduceGHGemissionsbyacknowledgingtheseeffortsand,insomecases,buildingorexpandingonthem.TheCityhasadoptedthefollowingstrategiesforreducingGHGemissions.Strategy1:IncreaseUseofZero-EmissionorAlternativeFuelVehiclesStrategy2:IncreasetheEfficiencyoftheExistingTransportationNetworkStrategy3:ReduceVehicleMilesTraveledStrategy4:IncreaseBuildingEnergyEfficiencyStrategy5:IncreaseRenewableandZero-CarbonEnergyStrategy6:IncreaseWaterEfficiencyStrategy7:ReduceandRecycleSolidWasteStrategy8:CarbonSequestration1471 E.MainStreetInitialStudy/MitigatedNegativeDeclaration Implementation
oftheproposedprojectwillnotresultinanotableincreaseintheuseofenergy.TheproposedresidentialdevelopmentwillbeincompliancewithCaliforniaBuildingStandardsCodeTitle24energyefficiencyrequirements(CalGreen),whichareconsidereddemonstrableevidenceofefficientuseofenergy.FutureresidentialdevelopmentwillalsoberequiredtobeconsistentwiththeCity’sSustainabilityInitiativepolicies.Onthisbasis,theprojectwouldnotresultintheinefficient,wasteful,orunnecessaryconsumptionofenergy.SignificanceDetermination:LessthansignificantImpact.MitigationMeasures:Nomitigationisrequired.5.7Geology andSoilsWouldtheproject:Potentially SignificantImpact Less thanSignificantwith MitigationIncorporatedLess ThanSignificantImpact No Impact(a)Directly orindirectlycausepotentialsubstantialadverseeffects,includingtheriskofloss,injury,ordeathinvolving:E RuptureofaknownearthquakefaultasdelineatedonthemostrecentAlquist-PrioloEarthquakeFaultZoningMapissuedbytheStateGeologistfortheareaorbasedonothersubstantialevidenceofaknownfault?RefertoDivisionofMinesandGeologySpecialPublication42.Strongseismicgroundshaking?Seismic-relatedgroundfailureincludingliquefaction?Landshdes? EEE('0)Result insubstantialsoilerosionorthelossoftopsoil? DEEDDEEDUSED)3(C)Be locatedonageologicunitorsoilthatisunstable,orthatwouldbecomeunstableasaresultoftheproject,andpotentiallyresultinon-oroff-sitelandslide,lateralspreading,subsidence,liquefaction,orcollapse? DDED(d)Be locatedonexpansivesoil,asdefinedinTable18-1-BoftheUniformBuildingCode(1994),creatingsubstantialdirectorindirectriskstolifeorproperty?1471 E.MainStreetInitialStudy/MitigatedNegativeDeclaration (e)
HavesoilsincapableofadequatelysupportingtheuseofseptictanksoralternativewastewaterdisposalV4 systemswheresewersarenotD D D ""“availableforthedisposalofwastewater?(f)DirectlyorindirectlydestroyauniquepaleontologicalresourceorsiteorD:4DDuniquegeologicfeature?RegulatorySettingAlquist-PrioloActTheprimarypurposeoftheAlquist-PrioloActistopreventtheconstructionofbuildingsusedforhumanoccupancyonthesurfacetraceofactivefaults.Theactaddressesonlythehazardofsurfacefaultruptureandisnotdirectedtowardotherearthquakehazards.Thelawrequiresthestategeologisttoestablishregulatoryzones(knownasEarthquakeFaultZonesorAlquist-PrioloZones)aroundthesurfacetracesofactivefaultsandissuelocationalmapstoallaffectedcities,counties,andstateagenciesfortheiruseinsafeconstruction.Beforeaprojectmaybepermitted,ageologicinvestigationisrequiredtodemonstratethatproposedbuildingswouldnotbeconstructedacrossactivefaults.Anevaluationandwrittenreportofaspecificsitemustbepreparedbyalicensedgeologist.Ifanactivefaultisfound,astructureforhumanoccupancycannotbeplacedoverthetraceofthefault.Itmustbesetbackfromthefault(generally50feet).TheprojectsiteisnotinanAlquist—PrioloZone.SeismicHazardsMappingActof1990TheCaliforniaStateSeismicHazardsMappingActof1990addressesearthquakehazardsotherthansurfacefaultrupture,includingliquefactionandseismicallyinducedlandslides.Thestateestablishescity,county,andstateagencyresponsibilitiesforidentifyingandmappingseismichazardzonesandmitigatingseismichazardstoprotectpublichealthandsafety.TheactrequirestheCaliforniaDepartmentofConservation,DivisionofMinesandGeology,tomapseismichazardsandestablishesspecificcriteriaforprojectapprovalthatapplywithinseismichazardzones,includingtherequirementforageologicaltechnicalreport.CaliforniaBuildingCodeTheCaliforniaCodeofRegulations,Title24(CaliforniaBuildingCode,orCBC),appliestoallapplicationsforbuildingpermits.TheCBC(alsocalledtheCaliforniaBuildingStandardsCode)hasincorporatedtheInternationalBuildingCode,whichwasfirstenactedbytheInternationalConferenceofBuildingOfficialsin1927buthasbeenupdatedapproximatelyevery3yearssincethattime.ThecurrentversionoftheCBCwasadoptedin2022.Coderequirementsforgroundshakingfocusontwoissues,withthemostcommonissuepertainingtotheimpartingofinertialforcesintobuildingsandstructures.Forthisissue,groundshakingisoftentimescharacterizedintermsofadesignresponsespectrum.Thesecondissue(ofequalsignificance)isthestabilityofthegroundduringgroundshaking.Forthissecondissue,analysespertainingtoslopeinstability,liquefaction,lateralspreading,andseismicallyinducedgroundsettlementarecommonlyperformed.1471 E.MainStreetInitialStudy/MitigatedNegativeDeclaration
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agenciesmustensurethatdevelopmentsintheirjurisdictionscomplywiththeguidelinescontainedintheCBC.However,citiesandcountiescanadoptbuildingstandardsbeyondthoseprovidedinthecode.StateWaterResourcesControlBoardConstructionGeneralPermit(Order2009—0009-DWQ)Constructionactivitiesthatdisturb1acreormoreoflandandcouldadverselyaffecthydrologicresourcesmustcomplywiththerequirementsoftheStateWaterResourcesControlBoard(SWRCB)ConstructionGeneralPermit(Order2009-0009-DWQ,asamendedby2010-0014-DWQand2012-006-DWQ).Underthetermsofthepermit,applicantsmustfileacompleteandaccurateNoticeofIntentwiththeSWRCB.Applicantsmustalsodemonstrateconformancewithapplicablebestmanagementpractices(BMPs)andprepareaStormWaterPollutionPreventionPlan(SWPPP)withasitemapthatshowstheconstructionsiteperimeter;existingandproposedbuildings;lots;roadways;stormwatercollectionanddischargepoints;generaltopography,bothbeforeandafterconstruction;drainagepatternsacrosstheprojectsite;andtheconstructionBMPstobeimplementedtoeliminateorreducepollutantsgeneratedduringconstruction.ImpactAnalysisa)Wouldtheprojectexposepeopleorstructurestopotentialsubstantialadverseeffects,includingtheriskofloss,injuryordeathinvolving:i.Ruptureofaknownearthquakefault,asdelineatedonthemostrecentAlquist-PrioloEarthquakeFaultZoningMap?Theprojectsiteisinaseismicallyactiveregionwhereseveralknownearthquakefaultsoccur;however,noknownactivefaultsexistbeneaththeprojectsite.ThenearestactivefaultstotheprojectsitearetheRoseCanyonFaultZone,approximately16milestothewest,andLaNacionFaultZone,approximately9milessouthwestoftheprojectsite.Additionally,theprojectsiteisnotwithintheAlquist-PrioloEarthquakeFaultZone.TheclosestknownAlquist-PrioloEarthquakeFaultZoneisapproximately9mileswestoftheprojectsite.Becausetheprojectsiteisnotwithinadelineatedearthquakefaultzone,ruptureofaknownearthquakefaultwouldnotoccurasaresultofimplementationoftheproject.Therefore,noimpactswouldoccur.iiStrongseismicshaking?Theprojectsiteisinaknownseismicallyactiveregionwherethepotentialforseismichazardsexists.Althoughnoactiveorpotentiallyactivefaultsarewithintheprojectsiteitself,SouthernCaliforniaingeneralisaseismicallyactivearea.Aseismiceventonlocalfaultscouldcausesignificantgroundshakingontheprojectsite.TheCountyofSanDiegoMulti-JurisdictionalHazardMitigationPlan3identifiedtheprojectareaashaving”lowshakepotential.”TheCBCandCRC(ElCajonMunicipalCodeChapter15.54.010)containseismicsafetystandardsoutliningdesignandconstructionrequirements.TheproposedprojectwillberequiredtoshowcompliancewiththeCBCand/orCRCthroughthedevelopmentreviewprocess.Buildingpermitplansandapplicationswillbesubmittedandreviewedforcompliancepriortoobtainingnecessary3SanDiegoCounty.2008.1471 E.MainStreetInitialStudy/MitigatedNegativeDeclaration construction
andbuildingpermits.ConformancewiththeCity’sMunicipalCode,CBC,andCRCwilllimitpotentialimpactsassociatedwiththeproposedproject.iii.Seismicrelatedgroundfailure,includingliquefaction?Theprojectsiteismappedasbeingwithinaliquefactionhazardzone4.TheproposedprojectwillberequiredtoshowcompliancewiththeCBCand/orCRCthroughthedevelopmentreviewprocess.Buildingpermitplansandapplicationswillbesubmittedandreviewedforcompliancepriortoobtainingnecessaryconstructionandbuildingpermits.ConformancewiththeCity’sMunicipalCode,CBC,andCRCwilllimitpotentialimpactsassociatedwiththeproposedproject.iv.Landslides?Theprojectsiteisnotmappedasbeinginanareawithhighriskforlandslideactivity.Projectdevelopmentwillberequiredtocomplywithseismicsafetystandardsoutliningdesignandconstructionrequirements.Buildingpermitplansandapplicationswillbesubmittedandreviewedforcompliancepriortoobtainingnecessaryconstructionandbuildingpermits.ConformancewiththeCity’sMunicipalCode,CBC,andCRCwilllimitpotentialimpactsassociatedwiththeproposedproject.SignificanceDetermination:Lessthansignificant.MitigationMeasures:Nomitigationisrequired.b)Wouldtheprojectresultinsubstantialsoilerosionorlossoftopsoil?Theproposedprojecthaspreviouslybeendisturbedandearthmovingwillbeminimal.ConstructionoftheproposedprojectwillcomplywithallrequirementspresentedintheStormWaterPollutionPlanpreparedfortheprojectwhichidentifiesbestmanagementpractices(BMPs)thatwillminimizesoilerosionduringconstruction.SignificanceDetermination:Lessthansignificant.MitigationMeasures:Nomitigationisrequired.c)Wouldtheprojectbelocatedonageologicunitorsoilthatisunstableorthatwouldbecomeunstableasaresultoftheprojectandpotentiallyresultinonoroff-sitelandslide,lateralspreading,subsidence,liquefaction,orcollapse?Theprojectsiteisnotlocatedwithinanareathatislikelytobesubjecttolandslidingorlateralspreading.Asmentionedpreviously,theprojectsitehasbeenmappedasbeingwithinaliquefactionhazardzone,andtheoretically,subsidencecouldalsobeanissue.TheproposedprojectwillberequiredtoshowcompliancewiththeCBCand/orCRCthroughthedevelopmentreviewprocess.Buildingpermitplansandapplicationswillbesubmittedandreviewedforcompliancepriortoobtainingnecessaryconstructionandbuildingpermits.ConformancewiththeCity’sMunicipalCode,CBC,andCRCwilllimitpotentialimpactsassociatedwiththeproposedproject.4CityofElCajon.GeneralPlanSafetyElement,2021.1471 E.MainStreetInitialStudy/MitigatedNegativeDeclaration Significance
Determination:LessthansignificantMitigationMeasures:Nomitigationisrequired.d)Wouldtheprojectbelocatedanexpansivesoil,asdefinedinTable18-1-3oftheUniformBuildingCode,creatingsubstantialriskstolifeorproperty?TheprojectsitefallswithinanareamappedashavingPlacentiaSandyLoamsoilswhichisnotanexpansivesoil.Itisunlikelythattheprojectwouldresultinsubstantialriskstolifeorpropertyduetoexpansivesoils.SignificanceDetermination:NoImpact.MitigationMeasures:Nomitigationisrequired.1.Wouldtheprojecthavesoilsincapableofadequatelysupportingtheuseofseptictanksoralternativewastedisposalsystemswheresewersarenotavailableforthedisposalofwastewater?TheproposedprojectwillbeservedbytheCitysewersystemandwillnotbeutilizingsepticsystems.SignificanceDetermination:Lessthansignificant.MitigationMeasures:Nomitigationisrequired.f)Wouldtheprojectdirectlyorindirectlydestroyauniquepaleontologicalresourceorsiteoruniquegeologicalfeature?Theprojectsitehaspreviouslybeengraded.SignificanceDetermination:NotSignificant.MitigationMeasures:Nomitigationisrequired.5.8GreenhouseGasEmissionsLess thanSignificantWOU'dthePVOI'EC’UPotentiallywithLessThanSignificantMitigationSignificantImpactIncorporatedImpactNoImpact(a)Generategreenhousegasemissions,eitherdirectlyorindirectly,thatmayhaveasignificantimpactontheD D Eenvironment?(b)Conflictwithanapplicableplan,policyorregulationadoptedforthepurposeofreducingtheemissionsof D D D Egreenhousegases?1471 E.MainStreetInitialStudy/MitigatedNegativeDeclaration Regulatory
SettingCEQAGuidelinesSection15064.4providesguidancetoleadagenciesfordeterminingthesignificanceofimpactsfromGHGemissions.Section15064.4(a)statesthataleadagencyshouldmakeagood-faitheffort,based,totheextentpossible,onscientificandfactualdata,todescribe,calculate,orestimatetheamountofGHGemissionsresultingfromaproject.StateCEQAGuidelinesSection15064.4(b)alsostatesthat,whenassessingthesignificanceofimpactsfromGHGemissions,aleadagencyshouldconsider(1)theextenttowhichtheprojectmayincreaseorreduceGHGemissionscomparedwithexistingconditions,(2)whethertheproject’sGHGemissionswouldexceedathresholdofsignificancethataleadagencydeterminestobeapplicabletotheproject,and(3)theextenttowhichtheprojectwouldcomplywithregulationsorrequirementsadoptedtoimplementastatewide,regional,orlocalplanforthereductionormitigationofGHGemissions.TheStateCEQAGuidelinesdonotprovidenumericorqualitativethresholdsofsignificanceforevaluatingGHGemissions.AlthoughSDAPCDhasnotadoptedathresholdforassessingthesignificanceofGHGemissionsforlandusedevelopmentprojects,SDAPCDhassuggestedthatitwouldbeappropriateforaleadagencytouseathresholdof3,000MTofC02eperyear.TheCityofElCajonhasnotyetadoptedthresholdsforevaluatingthesignificanceofGHGimpactsandareintheprocessofdevelopingaClimateActionPlan(CAP).TheCAPwillprovidetheCitywithactionstoalignwiththestatewidetargetsintendedtoreducegreenhousegas(GHG)emissions.ThemainelementsoftheCAPwillincludeandinventoryofemissions,generatingprojections,identifyingreductiontargetsandmeasures,andcreatingimplementationandmonitoringtools.TheCAPeffortsareunderwaywithprojectedcompletioninSummer2019.Thesignificanceoftheproject’sGHGemissionsisbasedonconsistencywithAssemblyBill(AB)32.TheAB32ScopingPlandetailsspecificGHGemissionsreductionmeasuresthattargetspecificGHGemissionssources.TheScopingPlanconsidersarangeofactions.Theseincludedirectregulations,alternativecompliancemechanisms,monetaryandnon-monetaryincentives,voluntaryactions,andmarket-basedmechanisms(e.g.,acap-and-tradesystem),includingmobile-sourceemissionsreductionmeasures(e.g.,Pavley,Low-CarbonFuelStandard,vehicleefficiencymeasures),energyproduction—relatedemissionsreductionmeasures(e.g.,naturalgastransmissionanddistributionefficiencymeasures,naturalgasextractionefficiencymeasures),andtheRenewablesPortfolioStandard(electricity).ImpactAnalysisa)Wouldtheprojectgenerategreenhousegasemissions,eitherdirectlyorindirectly,thatmayhaveasignificantimpactontheenvironment?IncreasesinfossilfuelcombustionanddeforestationhaveexponentiallyincreasedconcentrationsofGHGintheatmosphere.RisingatmosphericconcentrationsofGHGs,inexcessofnaturallevels,resultinincreasingglobalsurfacetemperatures—aphenomenoncommonlyreferredtoasglobalwarming.TheprimaryassociatedGHGemissionsareC02,CH4,N20,andfluoridatedcompounds.AB32setsforththeregulatoryframeworkinCaliforniatoreduceemissionsto1990levelsby2020.SB32buildsonAB32andestablishesalonger-termgoalof40percentbelow1990levelsby2030.Unlikecriteriapollutants,whichareprimarilypollutantsofregionalandlocalconcern,GHGsareaglobalproblem.Therefore,GHGimpacts,andtheanalysiscontainedherein,areinherentlycumulative.TheStateCEQAGuidelinesdonotindicatewhatamountofGHGemissionswouldconstituteasignificantimpact1471E.MainStreetInitialStudy/MitigatedNegativeDeclaration on
theenvironment.Instead,theyauthorizetheleadagencytoconsiderthresholdsofsignificancethatwerepreviouslyadoptedorrecommendedbyotherpublicagenciesorrecommendedbyexperts,providedthedecisionoftheleadagencytoadoptsuchthresholdsissupportedbysubstantialevidence(StateCEQAGuidelinesSections15064.4(a)and15064.7(c)).TheImplementationoftheproposednine-unitresidentialprojectwillnotresultinnotablenewgreenhousegasemissions.TheproposedincreaseddensityofresidentialdevelopmentontheprojectsitewillnotsubstantiallyincreaseGHGemissionsprojectedintheGeneralPlan,whichwerefoundtobeconsistentwithstateGHGemissionstargetscodifiedbyAB32andSB32.Impactswouldbelessthansignificant.CaliforniaSupremeCourtdecision2inTheCentersforBiologicalDiversityetal.vs.CaliforniaDepartmentofFishandWildlife,theNewhallLandandFarmingCompany(November30,2015,CaseNo.3217763)(hereafterNewhallRanch)confirmedthattherearemultiplepotentialpathwaysforevaluatingproject-levelGHGemissionsconsistentwithCEQA,dependingonthecircumstancesofagivenproject.Thesepotentialpathwaysincluderelianceonbusiness-as-usualmodels,threenumericthresholds,andcompliancewithregulatoryemissionsreductionplansandprograms,includingqualifiedClimateActionPlans.TheCityhasnotyetformallyadoptedspecificthresholdsofsignificancewithregardtoGHGemissions,norhastheCityadoptedaqualifiedplan,policy,orregulationtoreduceGHGemissionsthatqualifiesfortieringinCEQAdocuments(perStateCEQAGuidelinesSection15183.5(a)).Leadagenciesthroughoutthestatehaveadoptedorrecommendedmassemissionsthresholdsforevaluatingconstructionandoperationalemissions.Locally,boththeCityandCountyofSanDiegohaveinthepastrecommendeda900MTC02escreeninglevelasatheoreticalapproachtoidentifycommercialorresidentialprojectsthatrequirefurtheranalysisandpotentialmitigation,butbothagenciesnolongerprovideanynumericalbright-linerecommendations.Projectemissionsbelowthis900MTC02elevelareconsideredlessthancumulativelyconsiderable;projectemissionsabovethislevelrequireadditionalanalysis.Moreover,projectsthatresultinanetbenefitbyreducingGHGemissionsaredeterminedtohavealess-than-significantimpactrelatedtoGHGemissions.Recentcourtdecisions,includingNewhallRanch,haverecommendedthatanalysesemphasizetheconsiderationofGHGefficiency,andalthoughCEQArequiresafocusontheGHGefficiencyofaproposedproject,someprojectsaresosmallthatitishighlyunlikelytheywouldgeneratealevelofGHGsthatwouldbecumulativelyconsiderable.Ofnoteisthatthe900MTC02escreeninglevelwasdevelopedintheCaliforniaAirPollutionControlOfficersAssociationCEQA&ClimateChangepaper(2008)asatheoreticalbasisforscreeningoutsmallerresidentialandnon-residential(commercial,office)usesthatemitlowlevelsofGHGemissionsfromfurtheranalysis.This900MTC02escreeninglevelisbasedonlanduse—relatedemissionssources(e.g.,on-roadpassengervehicles,electricityandutilityconsumption)thataresimilartoresidential-relatedemissionssources.Thisisthelowestnumericalthresholdrecommendedforusebyanylargejurisdictioninthestate4(AssociationofEnvironmentalProfessionals2016).Accordingly,the900MTC02ethresholdisapplicabletotheproposedprojectandmeetsthecriteriaidentifiedintheNewhallRanchdecisionneededtoappropriatelyanalyzeproject-levelGHGemissions(e.g.,project-specificemissionsources).Projectconstructionactivitieswouldgenerateshort-termemissionsofC02,CH4,andN20asaresultofoff-roaddieselequipmentexhaustandemissionsfromconstructionemployees’trips,materialdeliveries,andanyhaultrucktravelneededtodisposeofmaterialsoff-site.Constructionemissionsassociatedwithdevelopmentofthe0.37-acrelotwouldresultinlessthansignificantImpactsrelatedtogreenhousegasemissions.1471 E.MainStreetInitialStudy/MitigatedNegativeDeclaration Significance
Determination:NotSignificant.MitigationMeasures:Nomitigationisrequired.b)Conflictwithanapplicableplan,policyorregulationadoptedforthepurposeofreducingtheemissionsofgreenhousegases?TheCityofElCajondoesnothaveanadoptedClimateActionPlan.Therefore,themostapplicableplans,policies,orregulationsadoptedforthepurposeofreducingGHGemissionsareAB32andSB32,whichcodifiedthestate’sGHGemissionsreductiontargetsforthefuture.Consistentwithrecentjuridicalandlegislativeaction,thisanalysisalsoconsidersthelong-range(2050)reductiontargetoutlinedinExecutiveOrderS-3-05.5ARBadoptedtheAB32ScopingPlan(2008)andtheAB32ScopingPlanFirstUpdate(2014)asframeworksforachievingAB32.TheScopingPlanandScopingPlanFirstUpdateoutlineaseriesoftechnologicallyfeasibleandcost-effectivemeasurestoreducestatewideGHGemissions.ThesestrategiesaregearedtowardsectorsandactivitiesthatgeneratesignificantamountsofGHGs.Forexample,themajorityofmeasuresaddressbuildingenergy,wasteandwastewatergeneration,goodsmovement,on-roadtransportation,waterusage,andhighGWPgases.Implementationoftheproposedprojectwouldnotconflictwiththesestatewideplans.Constructionoftheproposedprojectwouldbeshortterminnature,andemissionswouldnotexceedanyproposedthresholdthroughoutthestate,includingthe900MTC02elevelreferencedabove.Inaddition,long-termprojectoperationswouldnotgenerateGHGemissionsinexcessofthe900MTC02ethresholdreferencedabove.ARB’sdraftScopingPlanUpdate(2017)forachievingSB32extendsandfurthersmanyofthepoliciesandprogramsincludedintheAB32ScopingPlanandAB32ScopingPlanFirstUpdate.TheprojectthereforewouldneitherconflictwithimplementationofAB32orSB32norimpedestateprogresstowardmeetingthelong-rangereductiontargetidentifiedinExecutiveOrderS-3—05.SignificanceDetermination:Lessthansignificant.MitigationMeasures:Nomitigationisrequired.5.9HazardsandHazardousMaterialsLess thanSignificantWOU'dtheproject:PotentiallywithLessThanSignificantMitigationSignificantImpactIncorporatedImpactNoImpact(a)Createasignificanthazardtothepublicortheenvironmentthroughtheroutinetransport,useordisposalofhazardousD D E Dmaterials?5 ExecutiveOrderS-3-05establishesagoalof80percentbelow1990levelsby2050.1471 E.MainStreetInitialStudy/MitigatedNegativeDeclaration ('0)
Create asignificanthazardtothepublicortheenvironmentthroughreasonablyforeseeableupsetandaccidentconditionsinvolvingthereleaseofhazardousmaterialsintotheenvironment?(C)Emit hazardousemissionsorhandlehazardousoracutelyhazardousmaterials,substances,orwastewithinone-quartermileofanexistingorproposedschool?(0')Be locatedonasitewhichisincludedonalistofhazardousmaterialssitescompliedpursuanttoGovernmentCodeSection65962.5and,asaresult,woulditcreateasignificanthazardtothepublicortheenvironment?(e)For aprojectlocatedwithinanairportlanduseplanor,wheresuchaplanhasnotbeenadopted,withintwomilesofapublicairportorpublicuseairport,wouldtheprojectresultinasafetyhazardorexcessivenoiseforpeopleresidingorworkingintheprojectarea?(f)Impair implementationoforphysicallyinterferewithanadoptedemergencyresponseplanoremergencyevacuationplan?(g)Expose peopleorstructures,eitherdirectlyorindirectlytoasignificantriskofloss,injuryordeathinvolvingwildlandfires?RegulatorySettingFederalToxicSubstancesControlAct/ResourceConservationandRecoveryAct/HazardousandSolidWasteActThefederalToxicSubstancesControlAct(1976)andtheResourceConservationandRecoveryAct(RCRA)establishedanEPA-administeredprogramtoregulatethegeneration,transport,treatment,storage,anddisposalofhazardouswaste.TheRCRAwasamendedin1984bytheHazardousandSolidWasteAct,whichaffirmedandextendedthe”cradletograve”systemofregulatinghazardousmaterials.CorteseListUSCSection65962.5(commonlyreferredtoastheCorteseList)includesDTSC-listedhazardouswastefacilitiesandsites,DepartmentofHealthServiceslistsofcontaminatedwellsfordrinkingwater,siteslistedbySWRCBashavingLUSTsordischargesofhazardouswastesormaterialsintowaterorgroundwater,andlistsfromlocalregulatoryagenciesofsiteswithaknownmigrationofhazardouswaste/material.1471 E.MainStreetInitialStudy/MitigatedNegativeDeclaration US.
DepartmentofTransportationHazardousMaterialsRegulations(49CodeofFederalRegulations100—185)US.DepartmentofTransportationHazardousMaterialsRegulationscoverallaspectsofhazardousmaterialspackaging,handling,andtransportation.Theyinclude(butarenotlimitedto)Parts107(HazardMaterialsProgram),130(OilSpillPreventionandResponse),172(EmergencyResponse),and177(HighwayTransportation).CaliforniaHealthandSafetyCodeDTSC,adepartmentoftheCaliforniaEnvironmentalProtectionAgency,istheprimaryagencyinCaliforniaforregulatinghazardouswaste,cleaningupexistingcontamination,andfindingwaystoreducetheamountofhazardouswasteproducedinCalifornia.DTSCregulateshazardouswasteprimarilyundertheauthorityofthefederalRCRAandtheCaliforniaHealthandSafetyCode(primarilyDivision20,Chapters6.5through10.6,andTitle22,Division4.5).Division20,Chapter6.5oftheCaliforniaHealthandSafetyCode,dealswithhazardouswastecontrolthroughregulationspertainingtothetransport,treatment,recycling,disposal,andpermittingofhazardouswaste.Division20,Chapter6.10,containsregulationsthatareapplicabletothecleanupofhazardousmaterialsreleases.Title22,Division4.5,containsenvironmentalhealthstandardsforthemanagementofhazardouswaste.Thisincludesstandardsfortheidentificationofhazardouswaste(Chapter11)andstandardsthatareapplicabletotransportersofhazardouswaste(Chapter13).UnifiedHazardousWasteandHazardousMaterialsManagementRegulatoryProgram(CaliforniaHealthandSafetyCode,Chapter6.11,Sections25404—254049)Thisprogramconsolidates,coordinates,andmakesconsistenttheadministrativerequirements,permits,inspections,andenforcementactivitiesofenvironmentalandemergencyresponseprogramsandprovidesauthoritytotheCertifiedUnifiedProgramAgency(CUPA).TheCUPAisdesignedtoprotectpublichealthandtheenvironmentfromaccidentalreleasesandimproperhandling,storage,transportation,anddisposalofhazardousmaterialsandwastes.Thisisaccomplishedthroughinspections,emergencyresponseactions,enforcement,andmitigationoversight.TheCUPAfortheCityofElCajonistheCountyofSanDiegoDepartmentofEnvironmentalHealth,HazardousMaterialsDivision.StateWaterResourcesControlBoardConstructionStormwaterProgramDischargerswithprojectsthatdisturb1ormoreacreofsoilorprojectsthatdisturblessthan1acrebutarepartofalargercommonplanofdevelopmentthat,intotal,disturbs1ormoreacrearerequiredtoobtaincoverageunderaConstructionGeneralPermit.Constructionactivitiesthatwouldbesubjecttothispermitincludeclearing,grading,anddisturbancestotheground,suchasstockpilingorexcavation.TheConstructionGeneralPermitrequirescompletionandimplementationofasite-specificSWPPP.ImpactAnalysisa)Wouldtheprojectcreateasignificanthazardtothepublicortheenvironmentthroughtheroutinetransport,useordisposalofhazardousmaterials?Implementationoftheproposedprojectwouldnotchangeexistingroutinetransportofpotentiallyhazardousmaterials,includinggasoline,oilsolvents,cleaners,paint,andsoilfromtheprojectsitethatarerequiredtocomplywithCity,state,andfederalhealthandsafetyrequirementsthatareintendedtominimizehazardousmaterialsriskstothepublic,suchasCaliforniaOSHArequirements,the1471E.MainStreetInitialStudy/MitigatedNegativeDeclaration Hazardous
WasteControlAct,theCaliforniaAccidentalReleasePreventionprogram,andtheCaliforniaHealthandSafetyCode.Hazardousmaterialswouldbelimitedtoprivateuseofcommerciallyavailablecleaningproducts,landscapingchemicalsandfertilizers,andvariousothercommerciallyavailablesubstances.Thesesubstancesarerequiredtocomplywithguidelinestominimizehealthrisktothepublicassociatedwithhazardousmaterials.SignificanceDetermination:LessthansignificantImpact.MitigationMeasures:Nomitigationisrequired.b)Wouldtheprojectcreateasignificanthazardtothepublicortheenvironmentthroughreasonablyforeseeableupsetandaccidentconditionsinvolvingthereleaseofhazardousmaterialsintotheenvironment?TheDepartmentofToxicSubstancesControldatabasewasreviewedtoconfirmthattherearenotoxicorhazardousmaterialsontheprojectsite.6Typicalconstruction-relatedhazardousmaterialswouldbeusedduringconstructionoftheresidentialdevelopment.Duringconstruction,itispossiblethatthesesubstancesmaybeaccidentallyreleased.However,compliancewithfederal,state,andlocalregulations,incombinationwithconstructionBMPsimplementedfromaSWPPP,asrequiredbytheConstructionGeneralPermit,wouldensurethathazardousmaterialswouldbeusedandstoredproperly,therebyminimizingpotentialimpactsduetoanaccidentalreleaseofhazardousmaterials.Noacutelyhazardousmaterialsareexpectedtobeused.Inaddition,theproposedprojectwouldnotbeconstructedonasitewithhazardousmaterialcontamination.SignificanceDetermination:LessthansignificantImpact.MitigationMeasures:Nomitigationisrequired.c)Wouldtheprojectemithazardousemissionsorhandlehazardousoracutelyhazardousmaterials,substances,orwastewithinone-quartermileofanexistingorproposedschool?Anypersonsmakingdeliveriestotheprojectsitewillberequiredtocomplywithallapplicablefederal,state,andlocallawsandregulationspertainingtothetransport,use,disposal,handling,andstorageofhazardouswastetoreducethelikelihoodandseverityofaccidentsduringbuildoutoftheprojectsite.Theuseofhazardousmaterialontheprojectsitepost-constructionwouldconsistofthosecommonlyusedinaresidential/commercialsettingandroutinelandscapemaintenanceandcleaning.Properhandlingoftheuseanddisposalofhazardousmaterialswouldreducethepotentialforexposure.Operationoftheproposedprojectattheprojectsitewouldnotinvolvethetransport,use,ordisposaloflargequantitiesofhazardousmaterials.Furthermore,theclosesteducationalfacilitytothesiteislocatedapproximately0.3-milesoutheastoftheprojectsite.SignificanceDetermination:LessthansignificantImpact.MitigationMeasures:Nomitigationisrequired.6https://hwts.dtsc.ca.gov/facility/CAC0029986901471 E.MainStreetInitialStudy/MitigatedNegativeDeclaration d)
WouldtheprojectbelocatedonasitewhichisincludedonalistofhazardousmaterialssitescompiledpursuanttoGovernmentCodeSection65962.5and,asaresult,woulditcreateasignificanthazardtothepublicortheenvironment?TheDepartmentofToxicSubstancesControldatabasewasreviewedtoconfirmthattherearenotoxicorhazardousmaterialsontheprojectsite.7.SignificanceDetermination:NoImpact.MitigationMeasures:Nomitigationisrequired.e)Foraprojectlocatedwithinanairportlanduseplanorwheresuchaplanhasnotbeenadopted,withintwomilesofapublicairportorpublicuseairport,wouldtheprojectresultinasafetyhazardforpeopleresidingorworkingwithintheprojectarea?Theprojectsiteislocatedapproximately2.4milessoutheastofGillespieField.DevelopmentoftheproposedprojectwillberequiredtobeconsistentwithheightrestrictionscontainedintheCity’sZoningCode,sections17.260.050and17.260.090.SignificanceDetermination:NoImpact.MitigationMeasures:Nomitigationisrequired.f)Wouldtheprojectimpairimplementationoforphysicallyinterferewithanadoptedemergencyresponseplanoremergencyevacuationplan?Theproposednone-unitresidentialprojectwillnotchangeexistingroadwaycirculationorcreateanyotherconditionsthatwouldimpairiimplementationoforphysicallyinterferewiththeCity’semergencyresponseplan,evacuationroutes;orconflictwithanyoftheMulti-JurisdictionalHazardMitigationPlan’sspecifichazardmitigationgoals,objectives,andrelatedpotentialactions.DevelopmentplansfortheprojectsitewillbereviewedandapprovedbytheFireMarshallpriortoissuanceofbuildingpermits.Therefore,buildoutoftheSpecificPlanwouldnotconflictwithanemergencyresponseplan.Potentialimpactsassociatedwithanadoptedemergencyresponseplanoremergencyevacuationplanwouldbelessthansignificant,andnomitigationwouldberequired.SignificanceDetermination:LessthansignificantImpact.MitigationMeasures:Nomitigationisrequired.g)Exposepeopleorstructures,eitherdirectlyorindirectlytoasignificantriskofloss,injuryordeathinvolvingwild/andfires?Theprojectsiteisnotlocatedwithinamoderate,High,orVeryHighFireHazardSeverityZone(CityofElCajon2021).Furthermore,theHeartlandFireandRescueStationislocatedapproximately600feetsouthoftheprojectsite.7https://hwts.dtsc.ca.gov/facility/CAC0029986901471 E.MainStreetInitialStudy/MitigatedNegativeDeclaration Significance
Determination:LessthansignificantImpact.MitigationMeasures:Nomitigationisrequired.5.10HydrologyandWaterQualityLess thanSignificantWOUIdtheproject:PotentiallywithLessThanSignificantMitigationSignificantImpactIncorporatedImpactNoImpact(a)Violateanywaterqualitystandardsor.h.wastedIscargerequirementsorD D E Dotherwisesubstantiallydegradesurfaceorgroundwaterquality?(bVSubstantiallydecreasegroundwatersuppliesorinterferesubstantiallywithgroundwaterrechargesuchthattheprojectmayimpedesustainablegroundwatermanagementofthebasin?(C)Substantially altertheexistingdrainagepatternofthesiteorarea,includingthroughthealterationofthecourseofastreamorriverorthroughtheadditionofimpervioussurfaces,inamannerwhichwould:Resultinsubstantialerosionorsiltation. 5'4on-oroff-Site;D D ‘“Dii.Increasetherateoramountofsurfacerunoffinamannerwhichwouldresult K4infloodingin-oroff-site;Createorcontributerunoffwaterwhichwouldexceedthecapacityofexistingorplannedstormwaterdrainagesystemsorprovidesubstantialadditionalsourcesofpollutedrunoff;or(d)In floodhazard,tsunami,orseichezones,riskreleaseofpollutantsduetoprojectinundation?(e)Conflict withorobstructimplementationofawaterqualitycontrolplanorsustainablegroundwatermanagementplan?1471 E.MainStreetInitialStudy/MitigatedNegativeDeclaration
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SettingFederalFederalEmergencyManagementAgencyFEMAadministerstheNationalFloodInsuranceProgramtoprovidesubsidizedfloodinsurancetocommunitiesthatcomplywithFEMAregulations(e.g.,limitdevelopmentinfloodplains).FEMAalsoissuesFIRMSthatidentifywhichlandareasaresubjecttoflooding.Thesemapsprovidefloodinformationandidentifyfloodhazardzonesinthecommunity.ThedesignstandardforfloodprotectionisestablishedbyFEMA.FEMA’sminimumleveloffloodprotectionfornewdevelopmentisthe100-yearfloodevent,alsodescribedasafloodthathasa1-in—1OOchanceofoccurringinanygivenyear.FEMAhasdevelopedrequirementsandproceduresforevaluatingearthenleveesystemsandmappingforareasaffectedbythosesystems.Leveesystemsareevaluatedfortheirabilitytoprovideprotectionfrom100-yearfloodevents.TheresultsoftheevaluationaredocumentedintheFEMALeveeInventorySystem.Leveesystemsmustmeetminimumfreeboardstandardsandbemaintainedaccordingtoanofficiallyadoptedmaintenanceplan.OtherFEMAlevee-systemevaluationcriteriaincludestructuraldesignandinteriordrainage.CleanWaterActEPAistheleadfederalagencywithresponsibilityforwaterqualitymanagement.TheCWAistheprimaryfederallawthatgovernsandauthorizeswaterqualitycontrolactivitiesbyEPAaswellasthestates.UnderSection401oftheCWA,anapplicantforaSection10or404permittodischargedredgedorfillmaterialintowatersoftheUnitedStatesmustfirstobtainacertificatefromtheappropriatestateagency,statingthatthefillisconsistentwiththestate’swaterqualitystandardsandcriteria.InCalifornia,theauthoritytoeithergrantwaterqualitycertificationorwaivetherequirementisdelegatedbytheSWRCBtothenineRWQCBs.Underfederallaw,EPApublishedwaterqualityregulationsinVolume40oftheCFR.Section303oftheCWArequiresstatestoadoptwaterqualitystandardsforallsurfacewatersoftheUnitedStates.AsdefinedbytheCWA,waterqualitystandardsconsistoftwoelements:(1)designatedbeneficialusesofthewaterbodyinquestionand(2)criteriathatprotectthedesignateduses.Section304(a)requiresEPAtopublishadvisorywaterqualitycriteriathataccuratelyreflectthelatestscientificknowledgeonthekindandextentofeffectsonhealthandwelfarethatmaybeexpectedfromthepresenceofpollutantsinwater.Wheremultipleusesexist,waterqualitystandardsmustprotectthemostsensitiveuse.InCalifornia,EPAhasgiventheSWRCBanditsRWQCBsauthoritytoidentifybeneficialusesandadoptapplicablewaterqualityobjectives.NationalPollutantDischargeEliminationSystemTheNationalPollutantDischargeEliminationSystem(NPDES)wasestablishedbytheCWAtoregulatemunicipalandindustrialdischargestosurfacewatersoftheUnitedStatesfrommunicipalseparatestormsewersystems(MS4s).FederalNPDESpermitregulationshavebeenestablishedforbroadcategoriesofdischarges,includingpoint-sourcemunicipalwastedischargesandnonpoint-sourcestormwaterrunoff.NPDESpermitsgenerallyidentifyeffluentandreceivingwaterlimitsforallowableconcentrationsand/ormassemissionsofpollutantscontainedinadischarge,prohibitionsondischargesthatarenotspecificallyallowedunderthepermit,andprovisionsthatdescribethe1471E.MainStreetInitialStudy/MitigatedNegativeDeclaration required
actionsofthedischarger,includingindustrialpretreatment,pollutionprevention,self—monitoring,orotheractivities.StatePorter-CologneWaterQualityControlActThePorter-CologneWaterQualityControlActof1969(Porter-CologneAct)isCalifornia’sstatutoryauthorityfortheprotectionofwaterquality.UnderthePorter-CologneAct,thestatemustadoptwaterqualitypolicies,plans,andobjectivesthatprotectitswatersfortheuseandenjoymentofthepeople.ThePorter-CologneActsetsforthobligationsoftheSWRCBandRWQCBstoadoptandperiodicallyupdatewaterqualitycontrolplans(BasinPlans).BasinPlansareregionalwaterqualitycontrolplansandrequiredbyboththeCWAandPorter—CologneAct.UndertheBasinPlans,beneficialuses,waterqualityobjectives,andimplementationprogramsareestablishedforeachofthenineregionsinCalifornia.SanDiegofallsundertheSanDiegoRegionHydrologicBasinPlanningArea.ThePorter—CologneActalsorequireswastedischargerstonotifytheRWQCBsoftheiractivitiesbyfilingaReportofWasteDischargeandauthorizestheSWRCBandRWQCBstoissueandenforcewastedischargerequirements,NPDESpermits,Section401waterqualitycertifications,orotherapprovals.SWRCBConstructionGeneralPermit(Order2009-0009-DWO)Constructionactivitiesthatdisturb1acreormoreoflandthatcouldadverselyaffecthydrologicresourcesmustcomplywiththerequirementsoftheSWRCBConstructionGeneralPermit(Order2009-0009—DWQ,asamendedby2010-0014-DWOand2012-006—DWQ).Underthetermsofthepermit,applicantsmustfileacompleteandaccurateNoticeofIntentwiththeSWRCB.ApplicantsmustalsodemonstrateconformancewithapplicableBMPsandprepareaSWPPPwithasitemapthatshowstheconstructionsiteperimeter;existingandproposedbuildings;lots;roadways;stormwatercollectionanddischargepoints;generaltopography,bothbeforeandafterconstruction;drainagepatternsacrosstheprojectsite;andconstructionBMPsthateliminateorsubstantiallyreducepollutantsgeneratedduringconstruction.LocalSanDiegoIntegratedRegionalWaterManagementPlanIntheSanDiegoregion,thereisacomplexarrayofwatersupply,watermanagement,waterqualityprotection,pollutionprevention,habitatprotection,floodprotection,andrecreationalneeds.Numerouswatermanagementplanshavebeendevelopedwithintheregiontoaddresstheseneeds.However,jurisdictionalandwatermanagementconflictsexistamongtheindividualwatermanagementplans,andmanychallengestoidentifying,addressing,andresolvingwatermanagementissuesalsoexist.TheSanDiegoIntegratedRegionalWaterManagement(IRWM)Programbeganin2005asaninterdisciplinaryeffortbywaterretailers,wastewateragencies,stormwaterandfloodmanagers,watershedgroups,thebusinesscommunity,tribes,agriculture,andnon-profitstakeholderstoimprovewaterresourcesplanningintheSanDiegoIRWMRegion.TheIn2007,SanDiegopublisheditsfirstIRWMPlan.Ithassincebeenupdatedin2013and2019.TheIRWMincludesGoalsandObjectivesthatareintendedtohelptheregionthemeettheIRWMVisionandMission(below).1471 E.MainStreetInitialStudy/MitigatedNegativeDeclaration
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Anintegrated,balanced,andconsensus-basedapproachtoensuringthelong-termsustainabilityoftheRegion’5watersupply,waterquality,andnaturalresources.Goals:TodevelopandimplementanintegratedstrategytoguidetheRegiontowardprotecting,managing,anddevelopingreliableandsustainablewaterresources.Throughastakeholder-drivenandadaptiveprocess,theRegioncandevelopsolutionstowater-relatedissuesandconflictsthatareeconomicallyandenvironmentallypreferable,andthatprovideequitableresourceprotectionfortheentireRegion.JurisdictionalRunoffManagementPlanUnderRWQCBOrderNo.R9—2013—0001,NPDESPermitNo.CASOlO9266,the18citieswithinSanDiegoCountyarerequiredtoprepareJurisdictionalRunoffManagementPlans.Eachjurisdictionalplanmustcontainacomponentthataddressesissuesrelatedtoconstructionactivitiesandacomponentthataddressesissuesrelatedtoexistingdevelopment.Asprincipalpermittee,theCountyofSanDiegopreparesandsubmitsanannualreportontheunifiedJurisdictionalRunoffManagementPlansthatdescribestheprogressoftheprogramsandthestrategiestoreducethedischargeofpollutantsofconcerntotheM34andreceivingwaterstothemaximumextentpracticable.SanDiegoRiverWatershedWaterQualityImprovementPlanDevelopmentandimplementationofaWaterQualityImprovementPlanisrequiredbytheM54Permit(OrderR9—2013-0001,NPDESNo.CASOlO9266)adoptedbytheSanDiegoRWQCBonMay8,2013.ThegoaloftheSanDiegoRiverWatershedWaterQualityImprovementPlanistofurthertheCWA’sobjectivestopreserveandrestorewaterquality.Theplanguidesparticipatingagencies’jurisdictionalprograms,includingtheCityofElCajon,toachievethegoals.ImpactAnalysisa)Violateanywaterqualitystandardsorwastedischargerequirementsorotherwisesubstantiallydegradesurfaceorgroundwaterquality?Theproposedprojectcouldresultinanincreaseinsurfacewaterpollutants,suchassediment,oil,andgrease,fromconstructionofthesingle—familyhomes,includinggradingandtheinstallationofutilitiesandstreetinfrastructure.Disturbedsedimentcouldtemporarilyaffectwaterqualitybecauseofincreasedstormwaterrunoff.Ingeneral,thedelivery,handling,andstorageofconstructionmaterialsandwastes,aswellasuseofconstructionequipment,couldintroduceariskofstormwatercontaminationifmaterialsandwastesarenotproperlyhandledandcontained.Stagingareasorbuildingsitescanbesourcesofpollutionbecauseoftheuseandstorageofequipmentandmaterialsduringconstruction.Constructionoftheproposedprojectwouldnotdisturbmorethan1acreand,therefore,wouldnotberequiredtoprepareandimplementaStormWaterPollutionPreventionPlan(SWPPP),inaccordancewiththeConstructionGeneralPermit.Operationoftheproposedprojectwouldincreaseimpervioussurfacesontheprojectsite.Generally,stormwatercurrentlysheetflowsofftheprojectsiteontoOakAvenueandE.MainStreetintoexistingstormwaterdrainagefacilities.SignificanceDetermination:LessthansignificantImpact.1471 E.MainStreetInitialStudy/MitigatedNegativeDeclaration Mitigation
Measures:Nomitigationisrequired.b)Substantiallydecreasegroundwatersuppliesorinterferesubstantiallywithgroundwaterrechargesuchthattheprojectmayimpedesustainablegroundwatermanagementofthebasin?Muchoftheprojectsiteiscoveredbyimpervioussurfacesduetopreviousdevelopmentontheprojectsite.Withinstallationoftheproposedresidentialbuilding,parking,andlandscapedareas,developmentoftheproposedprojectwillresultinaslightincreaseinthepercentageofimpervioussurfaces.PotablewaterisdeliveredtotheprojectsitebyHelixWaterDistrict,andgroundwaterisnotusedaspartoftheDistrict’spotablesupplies.Therefore,futuredevelopmentassociatedwithbuildoutoftheprojectareaswouldnotsubstantiallydepletegroundwatersuppliesorinterferesubstantiallywithgroundwaterrecharge.SignificanceDetermination:LessthansignificantImpact.MitigationMeasures:Nomitigationisrequired.c)Substantiallyaltertheexistingdrainagepatternofthesiteorarea,includingthroughthealterationofthecourseofastreamorriverorthroughtheadditionofimpervioussurfaces,inamannerwhichwould:i)Resultinsubstantialerosionorsiltationon-oroff-site;Therearenostreamsorriversontheprojectsite.Developmentoftheproposedprojectwillgenerallymaintaintheexistingdrainagepatternsbyconveyingrunofftostormwatertoonsitetreatmentdevicesanddetentionsystemsviacatchbasins,concretegutters,andstormdrainpipes,beforeultimatelydischargingontoE.MainStreetandOakAvenue.Therefore,potentialimpactsassociatedwithalteringtheexistingdrainagepatternofthesiteorarea,includingthroughthealterationofthecourseofastreamorriverorthroughtheadditionofimpervioussurfacesinamannerwhichwouldresultinerosiononoroffsitewouldbelessthansignificant,andnomitigationwouldberequired.ii)Increasetherateoramountofsurfacerunoffinamannerwhichwouldresultinfloodingin-oroff-site;Theproposedprojectwouldresultinaslightincreaseinaimpervioussurfaces.However,alargeportionoftheprojectsitehaspreviouslybeenpavedandtheprojectwillintroducenewlandscapedareaswhichwillservetoslowsitestormwaterrunoff.SignificanceDetermination:LessthansignificantImpact.MitigationMeasures:Nomitigationisrequired.iii)Createorcontributerunoffwaterwhichwouldexceedthecapacityofexistingorplannedstormwaterdrainagesystemsorprovidesubstantialadditionalsourcesofpollutedrunoff;orInfloodhazard,tsunami,orseichezones,riskreleaseofpollutantsduetoprojectinundation?1471 E.MainStreetInitialStudy/MitigatedNegativeDeclaration The
proposedprojectwouldresultinaslightincreaseinaimpervioussurfaces.However,alargeportionoftheprojectsitehaspreviouslybeenpavedandtheprojectwillintroducenewlandscapedareaswhichwillservetoslowsitestormwaterrunoff.Finally,theprojectsiteisnotlocatedwithinafloodhazard,tsunami,orseichezone.SignificanceDetermination:LessthansignificantImpact.MitigationMeasures:Nomitigationisrequired.iv)Impedeorredirectfloodflows?Theproposedprojectwouldnotbelocatedwithina100-yearfloodhazardarea,asmappedonFIRMs.ThesiteisdesignatedasZoneXandwouldnotimpedeorredirectfloodflows.8SignificanceDetermination:LessthansignificantImpact.MitigationMeasures:Nomitigationisrequired.d)Infloodhazard,tsunami,orseichezones,riskreleaseofpollutantsduetoprojectinundation?Theprojectsiteisapproximately20milesfromthePacificOceanandapproximately14milesfromSanDiegoBay.ThesiteisnotwithinaFEMA-designated100-yearfloodzoneortheinundationareasfortheclosestdams(i.e.,ChetHarrittDam,approximately3.8milestothenorth,andMurrayDam,approximately9milestothewest).Impactsfromafloodhazard,tsunamiorseichearethereforeunlikely.Theprojectsiteisnotinafloodhazard,tsunami,orseichezone.SignificanceDetermination:Noimpact.MitigationMeasures:Nomitigationisrequired.8)Conflictwithorobstructimplementationofawaterqualitycontrolplanorsustainablegroundwatermanagementplan?Substantialregulationcurrentlyexiststhataddressesstormwaterrunoffandkeepingnon-stormwaterpollutantsoutofreceivingwaters,includingthestatewideConstructionGeneralPermit(i.e.,StormWaterPollutionPrevention(SWPPPlan)andtheM34Permit(i.e.,StormWaterQualityManagementPlan(SWQMP)thatwillberequiredwithfutureconstructionontheprojectsite.TheproposedprojectwouldadheretotheseregulationsasdescribedinSection5.10(a).Throughcompliancewithsaidregulations,theproposedprojectwouldbeconsistentwiththeSDRWQCBWaterQualityControlPlan.SignificanceDetermination:LessthansignificantImpact.MitigationMeasures:Nomitigationisrequired.8 SanDiegoCountySanGis.AccessedOctober17,2023.https://gissd.sandag.org/plt/ParcelRpt.aspx?APN=51101303OO1471 E.MainStreetInitialStudy/MitigatedNegativeDeclaration
5.11 LandUse/PlanningLess thanSignificantWOU'dtheproject:PotentiallywithLessThanSignificantMitigationSignificantImpactIncorporatedImpactNoImpact(a)PhysicallydivideanestablishedEl D El E community?(b)Causeasignificantenvironmentalimpactduetoaconflictwithanyapplicablelanduseplan,policy,orregulationadoptedforthepurposeofD D E Davoidingormitigatinganenvironmentaleffect?RegulatorySettingCityofElCajonGeneralPlanGoal5:Abroadrangeofhousingtypeswillbemadeavailabletomeetthehousingneedsofvariousageandincomegroups.Objective5-2:Encouragetheadequateprovisionofhousingbylocation,typeofunit,andpricetomeettheexistingandfutureneedsofElCajonresidents.Policy5-2.1:TheCitywillprovideavarietyofresidentialdevelopmentopportunitiesintheCitytofulfillregionalhousingneeds.Policy5-2.2:TheCitywillfacilitatetheproductionofhousingforallsegmentsofthepopulation,includingthosewithspecialneeds.Objective5-3:Provideincreasedopportunitiesforhomeownership.Objective5-6:Ensurethatnewhousingiscompatiblewithexistingdevelopmentandsensitivetoenvironmentalneeds.Policy5-6.1:TheCitywillcontinuetomaintainanddevelopasetofstronglocalordinancestobenefitthequalityoflivinginresidentialareasandpromotehighstandardsofaesthetics.Policy5-6.2:TheCitywillprohibitorrestrict,asappropriate,residentialdevelopmentwithinorinproximitytoairportflightpatterns,freeways,railroads,industrialareas,areassubjecttofloodingorgeologichazards,oranyotherareasdeterminedtobeincompatibleorinharmonious.Policy5-6.3:TheCitywillencouragethedesignofresidentialdevelopmentsthatarebufferedfromnearbycommercialandindustrialareas,freeways,andrailroadsandavoidfrontingonmajor(primaryandsecondary)streets.1471 E.MainStreetInitialStudy/MitigatedNegativeDeclaration
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5-6.4:TheCitywillrequireresidentialdevelopmentstorespectthenaturaltopographybyavoidingexcessivegradingandpromotingplannedorclustereddevelopmentsinhillsideandotherareascontainingsensitivephysicalandbiologicalfeaturesandopenspacesworthyofpreservation.Policy5-6.5:TheCitywillencourageresidentialdevelopmentsthatformneighborhoodunitswithbothnatural(streams,ridgelines,etc.)andman-made(majorstreets,etc.)boundariesandfocusonschools,parks,andotheractivitycentersinordertocreateneighborhoodfocalpointsandfostersocialinteractionwithintheneighborhood.Goal8:ThelivabilityofElCajonwillbemaintainedandenhancedthroughrespectfortheenvironment.Objective8-1:Thedevelopmentofpropertyshallbecoordinatedwitheffortsatconservationofnaturalresources.Policy8-1.1:Alldevelopmentproposalsshallreceivethejudiciousandrationaluseofenvironmentalreviewprocedures.Objective8-2:EnsurethatthephysicalenvironmentoftheElCajonareaisprotectedfromadverseimpact.Policy8-2.1:Theretentionoftheuniquenaturalfeaturesofadevelopmentsite,suchasrockoutcroppings,nativevegetation,andtrees,shallbeencouraged.Policy8-2.2:Theflat,valleyportionsofElCajonshallreceivethemostintensivedevelopment.Hillsideareasshallreceivelessintensivedevelopment.Steephillsideareas(slopesmorethan25%)shallbeplacedintheopenspacelandusecategory.Policy8-2.3:Allgradedslopesshallbeadequatelyplantedforerosioncontrol.Policy8-2.4:Specialdesignstandardsshallbeconsideredforlocalresidentialserviceroadsinhillsideareas.Objective8-4:Encouragefuturelanduseplanninganddevelopmentthattakeintoconsiderationtheeffectsofnoiseupontheenvironment.Objective8-5:Achieveanurbanformthatrespectsthenaturallandformsoftheareaandpreservestheuniquecontrastbetweenthevalley’slevelfloorandthesurroundinghills.Policy8-5.1:Plannedresidentialdevelopmentsshallberecommendedforproposedprojectsonhillsideproperty.Policy8-5.2:ExcessiveamountsofgradingwithenormousandunsightlybanksshallbecontrolledbyapplicationoftheHillsideOverlayZonetohillsideproperty.Policy8-5.3:Hillsidepropertyretainedinitsnaturalstateandusedforpassivepublicrecreationalpurposes(hiking,picnicking,etc.)shallbeconsideredforpublicacquisition.1471 E.MainStreetInitialStudy/MitigatedNegativeDeclaration Policy
8-5.4:TheHillsideOverlayZoneshallbereviewedregardingitsstandards.Objective8-6:Promoteurbandevelopmentcharacterizedbythebalancedcoexistenceofpeople,wildlife,andvegetation.Objective8-10:Achieveandmaintainalevelofwaterqualitythatprotectsaffectedwatershedsbyminimizingrunoff,whichmaycauseerosionandpollution.Policy8-10.1:TheCityshallminimizetheamountofimpervioussurfacesanddirectlyconnectedimpervioussurfacesinareasofnewdevelopmentandredevelopment.Wherefeasible,theCitywillinsurethatnewdevelopmentorredevelopmentslowsrunoffandmaximizeson-siteinfiltrationofrunoff.Policy8-10.9:Post-developmentrunofffromasiteshallnotcontainpollutantloadsthatcauseorcontributetoanexceedanceofreceivingwaterqualityobjectivesorhavenotbeenreducedtothemaximumextentpracticable.Goal16:ElCajonshalltakepositivestepstominimizeriskstolifeandpropertyresultingfromdisasters.Policy:16-1.6:Soilsreportsshallberequiredforallnewconstruction.Policy:16-1.7:TheCityshallapproveonlythoselandusesthatareconsistentwiththeGillespieFieldLandUsePlandevelopedbySANDAG.CityofElCajonZoningCodeTheCityofElCajonZoningCodeisintendedtocarryoutthegoalsandpoliciesoftheCityofElCajonGeneralPlan.ImpactAnalysisa)Wouldtheprojectphysicallydivideanestablishedcommunity?Multiplefamilyresidentiallandusesbordertheprojectsitetotheeastandsouth.Futureresidentialdevelopmentoftheprojectsitewouldbeconsistentwiththeexistingdevelopmentintheprojectareaandwouldnotphysicallyimpedeordividetheexistingcommunity.Therefore,nopotentialimpactsassociatedwithphysicallydividinganestablishedcommunitywouldoccur.Nomitigationisrequired.SignificanceDetermination:NoImpact.MitigationMeasures:Nomitigationisrequired.b)Wouldtheprojectcauseasignificantenvironmentalimpactduetoaconflictwithanyapplicablelanduseplan,policy,orregulationadoptedforthepurposeofavoidingormitigatinganenvironmentaleffect?1471 E.MainStreetInitialStudy/MitigatedNegativeDeclaration
The
projectincludesaGeneralPlanAmendmenttochangetheexistingGeneralPlanDesignationoftheprojectsitefromGeneralCommercialtoMediumDensityResidentialandarequestforarezonefromSingle-FamilyResidential(6,000squarefeet)toMultipleFamilyResidential(2,200squarefeet).Thiszoningallowsforthedevelopmentof6.97units(7units).AdensitybonusisbeingrequestedperCaliforniaGovernmentCodeSection65915(f)(4)andCityofElCajonCodeSection17.220.010whichawardstwo(2)unitsformaking28percentoftheunitsaffordablefor”moderate—income”families.TheHousingandUrbanDevelopmentDepartment(HUD)definesmoderate-incomeas80%to120%oftheaveragemedianincome(AMI)ofthelocalarea.HUDdatashowsthatthe2023AMIforSanDiegoCountyisanannualhouseholdincomeof$116,8009.Thetwosecond—storytwo-bedroomunitswillbemadeaffordabletomoderate-incomehouseholds.TheproposedprojectwillbringmuchneededadditionalhousingtotheCityofElCajonandwillnotcauseanyconflictswithlanduseplansorpoliciesintendedtoavoidanyenvironmentalimpacts.TheproposedprojectisconsistentwiththeGeneralPlanGoalsandPoliciespresentedabove.Itwillbeconstructedonarelativelyflat,previouslydisturbedvacantsiteandwillnotdisturbexistingenvironmentalresources.ItwillhelptheCitymeettheCity’sgoaltoprovideabroadrangeofhousingtypesandbyprovidingownershipopportunities.Freewaynoiseimpactstotheprojectwillbeavoidedwithupgradedconstructionandwindowsandproposedlandscaping,whichwillinclude15newtrees,severalshrubs,vines,andgroundcoverwillsoftenthevisualcharacterandtheprojectvicinity.SignificanceDetermination:Lessthansignificantimpact.MitigationMeasures:Nomitigationisrequired.5.12MineralResourcesLess thanSignificantWOUldtheproject:PotentiallywithLessThanSignificantMitigationSignificantImpactIncorporatedImpactNoImpact(a)Resultinthelossofavailabilityofaknownmineralresourcethatwouldbel:l l:l l:l Eofvaluetotheregionandtheresidentsofthestate?(blResultinthelossofavailabilityofalocallyimportantmineralresourcerecoverysitedelineatedonalocalD D ElEgeneralplan,specificplanorotherlanduseplan?ImpactAnalysisa)Wouldtheprojectresultinthelossofavailabilityofaknownmineralresourcethatwouldbeofvaluetotheregionandtheresidentsofthestate?9https://www.huduser.gov/portal/datasets/home-income-limits.htm|1471 E.MainStreetInitialStudy/MitigatedNegativeDeclaration The
projectsitehaspreviouslybeendevelopedandisnotinanareadesignatedbythestateasanareaknowntohavelocallyimportantmineralresources,orwithinanareautilizedformineralresourceproduction.Assuch,theproposedprojectwouldnotimpactmineralresources.SignificanceDetermination:NoImpact.MitigationMeasures:Nomitigationisrequired.0)Would theprojectresultinthelossofavailabilityofalocallyimportantmineralresourcerecoverysitedelineatedonalocalgeneralplan,specificplan,orotherlanduseplan?Asdiscussedabove,theprojectsiteisnotidentifiedascontaininganylocallyimportantmineralresources.Therefore,noimpacttotheavailabilityofalocallyimportantmineralresourcerecoverysitewouldoccur.SignificanceDetermination:NoImpact.MitigationMeasures:Nomitigationisrequired.5.13NoiseLess thanSignificantWOU'dtheproject:PotentiallywithLessThanSignificantMitigationSignificantImpactIncorporatedImpactNoImpact(a)Generationofasubstantialtemporaryorpermanentincreaseinambientnoiselevelsinthevicinityoftheprojectinexcessofstandardsestablishedinthelocalgeneralplanornoiseordinance,orapplicablestandardsofotheragencies?l:l D E III (bVGenerationofexcessivegroundbornevibrationorgroundbornenoiselevels?(c)Foraprojectlocatedwithinthevicinityofaprivateairstriporanairportlanduseplanor,wheresuchaplanhasnotbeenadopted,withintwomilesofapublicairportorpublicuseairport,wouldtheprojectexposepeopleresidingorworkingintheprojectareatoexcessivenoiselevels?1471 E.MainStreetInitialStudy/MitigatedNegativeDeclaration
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SettingStateOfficeofPlanningandResearchGeneralPlanGuidelinesCaliforniarequireseachlocalgovernmententitytoperformnoisestudiesandimplementanoiseelementaspartofitsgeneralplan.Thepurposeofthenoiseelementistolimittheexposureofthecommunitytoexcessivenoiselevels;thenoiseelementmustbeusedtoguidedecisionsconcerninglanduse.CaliforniaDepartmentofTransportationCaltransprovideswidelyreferencedvibrationguidelinesinitspublicationTransportationandConstructionVibrationGuidanceManual(Caltrans2020).Althoughtheseguidelinesdonotrepresentstrictstandardsthatapplytotheproposedproject,theyareusefulinassessinggroundbornevibrationlevelsgeneratedbyprojectconstruction,particularlybecausetheCityofElCajondoesnotprovideanyquantitativevibrationstandards.Themanualprovidesguidelinecriteriaforpotentialbuildingdamagefromground—bornevibrationaswellasthresholdsforannoyanceassociatedwithgroundbornevibration.Themanualprovidesguidelinecriteriaforpotentialbuildingdamagefromground-bornevibration,assummarizedinTable2below.Thevibrationmetricusedinthetableispeakparticlevelocity(PPV),6measuredininchespersecond(in/s).Typicalconstructionequipmentwouldbecategorizedas”continuous/frequentintermittent”vibrationsources.Table2.GuidelineVibrationDamagePotentialCriteriaMaximumPPV(in/sec)StructureCondition_ Continuous/FrequentTranSIentSourcesIntermittentSourcesExtremelyfragilehistoricbuildings,ruins,ancientmonuments0.120.08Fragilebuildings0.20.1Historicandsomeoldbuildings0.50.25Olderresidentialstructures0.50.3Newresidentialstructures1.00.5Modernindustrial/commercialbuildings2.00.5Source:CaliforniaDepartmentofTransportation.TransportationandConstructionVibrationGuidanceManual,Chapter7Table19,April2020.Notes:(1)Transientsourcescreateasingleisolatedvibrationevent,suchasblastingordropballs.Continuous/frequentintermittentsourcesincludeimpactpiledrivers,pogo-stickcompactors,crack-and-seatequipment,vibratorypiledrivers,andvibratorycompactionequipment.Themanualalsoindicatesthat,forcontinuous/frequentintermittentvibrationsources,thehumanresponsetoground—bornevibrationvariesfrombarelyperceptibleat0.01in/sPPVtodistinctlyperceptibleat0.04in/sPPV,stronglyperceptibleat0.10,andsevereat0.4in/sPPV.1471 E.MainStreetInitialStudy/MitigatedNegativeDeclaration
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CityofElCajonMunicipalCodePersection17.115130(C)(3)oftheCityofElCajonMunicipalOrdinanceitisunlawfulforanypersonwithinanyresidentialzone,orwithinaradiusoffivehundred(500)feetfromanyresidentialzone,tooperateequipmentorperformanyoutsideconstruction,maintenanceorrepairworkonbuildings,structures,landscapesorrelatedfacilities,ortooperateanypiledriver,powershovel,pneumatichammer,powerhoist,leafblower,mower,oranyothermechanicaldevice,betweenthehoursof7pm.ofone(1)dayand7am.ofthenextdayinsuchamannerthatareasonablepersonofnormalsensitivitiesresidingintheareaiscauseddiscomfortorannoyance.Theordinanceabovedoesnotspecifyanoiselevellimitatwhichareasonablepersonofnormalsensitivitieswouldexperiencediscomfortorannoyance.Forthepurposesofthisanalysis,theFederalTransitAdministration(FTA)TransitNoiseandVibrationImpactAssessment(2018)criteriawillbeusedtoestablishsignificancethresholds.TheFTAprovidesreasonablecriteriaforassessingconstructionnoiseimpactsbasedonthepotentialforadversecommunityreaction.Forresidentialuses,thedaytimenoisethresholdis80dBALeqaveragedoveran8-hourperiod(Leq(8—hr);andthenighttimenoisethresholdis70dBALeq(8-hr).Forcommercialuses,thedaytimeandnighttimenoisethresholdis85dBALeq(8—hr).IncompliancewiththeCity’sCodediscussedinthepreviousparagraph,itisassumedthatconstructionwouldnotoccurduringthenoise—sensitivenighttimehours.CityofElCajonGeneralPlanThefollowingpoliciesfromtheCity’sGeneralPlanNoiseElementareapplicabletotheproposedproject.GeneralPlanPolicy8-3.1TheCityshalldevelopanupdatednoisecontourmapusingthe65decibel,day-nightaveragecontourasthemaximumacceptablestandard.GeneralPlanPolicy8-3.2Noise—attenuatingmeasuressuchasspecialbuildinginsulation,increasessetbacks,walls,landscaping,etc.,shallberequiredwheneveranyresidentialnoise-sensitivelandusesareproposedinthenoiseimpactareaofamajortransportationfacilityasindicatedonthenoisecontourmaponfileintheofficeoftheDepartmentofCommunityDevelopment.GeneralPlanPolicy8-3.5TheCityshallrequirethatnoticebegiventoallprospectivepurchasersofnewdwellingunitsconstructedinnoiseimpactareas.ImpactAnalysisa)Generationofasubstantialtemporaryorpermanentincreaseinambientnoiselevelsinthevicinityoftheprojectinexcessofstandardsestablishedinthelocalgeneralplanornoiseordinance,orapplicablestandardsofotheragencies?ANoiseImpactAnalysiswascompletedtodeterminepotentialimpactstonoiseassociatedwiththedevelopmentoftheproposedproject(AppendixA,NoiseImpactAnalysis,1541E.MainStreet,CityofElCajon,RomaEnvironmental,August3,2023).1471 E.MainStreetInitialStudy/MitigatedNegativeDeclaration Construction
Noise:Projectconstructionmayresultinshort-termnoiseimpactsassociatedwithconstructionactivities.Theyextentoftheimpactwillvarydependingontheconstructionprocess,typeofequipmentinvolved,locationoftheconstructionsitewithrespecttosensitivereceptors,thescheduleproposedtocarryouteachtask(e.g.,hoursanddaysoftheweek)andthedurationoftheconstructionwork.Constructionphaseswillincludesitepreparation,buildingconstruction,paving,andarchitecturalcoating.NoiselevelsatnearbysensitivereceptorsduetoprojectconstructionnoisewerecalculatedutilizingmethodologypresentedintheFTATransitNoiseandVibrationImpactAssessmentManual(2018)togetherwithseveralkeyconstructionparameters.PerCEQA,theconstructionnoisewouldnotresultinsubstantialincreaseinnoiseaslongasitisincompliancewithapplicableplansandordinances.Thefollowinganalysisisprovidedfordiscussionpurposes.TheCityofElCajonhasnotestablishedanumericalnoiselevellimitassociatedwithconstructionnoise.Therefore,forpurposesofthisanalysis,FederalTransitAdministration(FTA)criteriawasused.Forimpactstoresidentiallanduses,theFTAdaytimenoisethresholdis80dBALeqaveragedoveran8-hourperiod(Leq(8—hr);andthenighttimenoisethresholdis70dBALeq(8—hr).Alikelyworst-casescenarioforconstructionoftheproposedprojectwouldbetheuseofadozerandanexcavatoroperatingon-sitesimultaneously.Thisscenariowasmodeledbyplacingbothpiecesofequipmentintheacousticcenteroftheprojectsitebecausetheequipmentwouldbemovingaroundtheprojectsiteduringthemodelednoiseperiod.Ausagefactorof40percentwasassumedforeachpieceofequipment.Unmitigatednoiselevelsfromtheacousticcenterofthesitetothepropertylineofthenearestsensitivereceptor(multiplefamilyresidentiallandusetotheeast)is55feet.Constructionnoiselevelsmayreachupto79.4dBALeqatthispropertylineforalimitedtime.Theyarenot,however,expectedtoexceedtheFTAconstructionnoisecriteriadiscussedabove(80dBALeq(8—hr).Constructionnoiseimpactswouldbelessthansignificant.ProjectGeneratedVehicleNoise(Offsite):PertheInstituteofTrafficEngineers(ITE)TripGenerationTableslo,multi-familylowriselandusesareexpectedtogenerate6.74vehicletripsperdayperdwellingunit.Implementationoftheproposedprojectwouldresultintheconstructionofninelow-rise(perITEdefinition)multi-familyresidentialunits.Therefore,theprojectisexpectedtogenerateapproximately61dailyvehicletripsperdaywhichwouldnotbesufficienttoresultinanoticeablechangeinexistingmeasuredambientnoiselevels(69dBACNEL).Increasesinnoiselevelsduetoprojectgeneratedvehicletrafficwouldbelessthansignificant.Nomitigationisrequired.ProjectGeneratedNoise(Onsite):Noiseassociatedwithhabitationoftheproposedresidentialunitsmayincludeparkinglotactivities,passiverecreation,andheating,cooling,andventilationsystems(HVAC).Typicalparkinglotactivitiesincludepeopleconversing,doorsshutting,andvehiclesidlingwhichgeneratenoiselevelsrangingfromapproximately60dBAto70dBALmaxat50feet.Theseactivitiesareexpectedtooccursporadicallythroughouttheday.BecauseanoisesourceneedstodoubleinquantityInordertoresultinabarelynoticeableincreaseinambientnoiselevels.Parkingloteventswouldnotbeloudenoughorfrequentenoughtoresultinareadilynoticeableincreaseinhourlynoiselevelsandwouldnotresultinasubstantialincreaseinambientnoiselevels.10InstituteofTransportationEngineers(ITE)TripGenerationManual(11thEdition,2021).1471 E.MainStreetInitialStudy/MitigatedNegativeDeclaration Although
adetailedHVACplanisnotyetavailable,thesiteplanshowsthattheclosestpossibleHVAClocationwillbesetbackatleast42feetfromthenearestpropertylinesharedwitharesidentiallandusebutwilllikelybelocatedonthenorthwestsideoftheproposedbuilding.AslongasHVACunitsdonotexceedasoundlevelof73dBAatadistanceof3feetorasoundpowerlevelof81dB,thentheyareunlikelytoexceedthemostconservativeCitynoisecriteriaforimpactsfromonepropertytoanother(nighttimenoisestandardof50dBALeq).Impactsassociatedwithprojecton—siteoperationswillbelessthansignificantwiththefollowingmitigation.Mitigation:Required.NOIMM-1HVACunitsshallnothavesoundspecificationsthatexceed73dBAatadistanceof3feet(soundpowerlevelof81).SignificanceDetermination:LessthansignificantImpactwithMitigation.b)Generationofexcessiveground-bornevibrationorgroundbornenoiselevels?CityofElCajonMunicipalOrdinanceSection17.115.130(D),PerformanceStandardsprohibitsoperationsthatcouldgenerategroundbornevibrationthatisharmfulorinjurioustotheuseordevelopmentofsurroundingproperties.Specifically,Novibrationshallbepermittedwhichisperceptiblewithoutinstrumentsatanyusealongthepropertylineonwhichsuchuseislocated.Forthepurposeofthisdetermination,theboundaryisthepropertyline.Thisstandardisprohibitiveforuseofseveralcommonlyusedpiecesofconstructionequipmentwhichmaybeperceptibleifusedwithin75feetofapropertyline.Itisourprofessionalopinionthatthisordinanceappliestolong—termoperationalvibrationsources,i.e.,generatorsandpumps.Forthisreason,criteriapublishedbytheCaliforniaDepartmentofTransportation(Caltrans)wasutilizedtodetermineifproposedconstructionactivitiesarelikelytocausestructuraldamageorstrongannoyanceatnearbysensitivereceptors.TheCaliforniaDepartmentofTransportation(Caltrans)hasdevelopedseveralpublicationsongroundbornevibration.TheTransportationandConstructionVibrationGuidanceManual(Caltrans,2020)providesinformationalcontentthatsupplementspreviouspublicationswithimprovedknowledgeandinformationrelatingtogroundbornetransportation-andconstruction-inducedvibrations.AlthoughtheTransportationandConstructionVibrationGuidanceManualisnotanofficialpolicy,standard,specification,orregulation,itservesasausefulguideforevaluatingvibrationimpacts.VibrationisconsideredtobedistinctlyperceptibleataPPVof0.04in/secondandstronglyperceptibleat0.10peakparticlevelocity(PPV).Thethresholdatwhichthereisariskto”architectural”damagetohistoricandsomeolderbuildingsisapeakparticlevelocity(PPV)of0.25in/sec,atolderresidentialstructuresaPPVof0.3in/sec,andatnewresidentialstructuresandmoderncommercial/industrialbuildingsaPPVof0.5in/sec.Thenearbyresidentialbuildingsarenotnewbutarealsonotold.Tobeconservative,the0.3thresholdwasutilizedforthisanalysis.Impactswouldbesignificantifconstructionactivitiesresultingroundbornevibrationof0.3PPVorhigheratresidentialstructuresand/oraPPVof0.5orhigheratcommercialstructures.Annoyanceistemporaryinnatureandisnotconsideredsignificantunlessitisstronglyperceptibleanddisturbssleeportheuseofsensitiveequipment(approximately0.1PPV).Thereareseveraltypesofconstructionequipmentthatcancausevibrationlevelshighenoughtoresultinarchitecturalorstructuraldamagetostructures.Forexample,avibratoryrollercould1471E.MainStreetInitialStudy/MitigatedNegativeDeclaration generate
upto0.21PPVatadistanceof25feet;andoperationofalargebulldozer(0.089PPV)atadistanceof25feet(twoofthemostvibratorypiecesofconstructionequipment).Groundbornevibrationatsensitivereceptorsassociatedwiththisequipmentwoulddropoffastheequipmentmovesaway.Forexample,asthevibratoryrollermovesfurtherthan100feetfromthesensitivereceptors,thevibrationassociatedwithitwoulddropbelow0.0026PPV.Itshouldbenotedthatthesevibrationlevelsarereferencelevelsandmayvaryslightlydependinguponsoiltypeandspecificusageofeachpieceofequipment.Themostvibratorypiecesofequipmentexpectedtobeutilizedontheprojectsiteincludeavibratoryrollerandalargerbulldozer.Groundbornevibrationlevelsassociatedwiththeuseofavibratoryrollercouldreachupto0.02PPVatadistanceof25feetandalargerbulldozercouldreachupto0.089PPVatadistanceof25feet.Theneareststructureislocatedapproximately40feetfromtheprojectsitepropertyline.Noimpactsrelatedtogroundbornevibrationwouldoccur.SignificanceDetermination:Lessthansignificant.MitigationMeasures:Nomitigationisrequired.c)Foraprojectlocatedwithinthevicinityofaprivateairstriporanair-portlanduseplanor,wheresuchaplanhasnotbeenadopted,withintwomilesofapublicairportorpublicuseairport,wouldtheprojectexposepeopleresidingorworkingintheprojectareatoexcessivenoiselevels?Theprojectsiteislocatedapproximately2.4milessoutheastofGillespieFieldandisnotlocatedwithinanyairportnoisecontours.Theproposedprojectwouldnotbesignificantlyimpactedbyairportsoraircraftoverflight.SignificanceDetermination:NoImpact.MitigationMeasures:Nomitigationisrequired.5.14PopulationandHousingLess thanSignificantPotentiallywithLessThanSignificantMitigationSignificantImpactIncorporatedImpactNoImpact(a)Inducesubstantialunplannedpopulationgrowthinanarea,eitherdirectly(forexample,byproposingnewElD E Dhomesandbusinesses)orindirectly(forexample,throughextensionofroadsorotherinfrastructure)?(b)Displacesubstantialnumbersofexistingpeopleorhousing,necessitatingthe 5"constructionofreplacementhousingD D D 1..elsewhere?1471 E.MainStreetInitialStudy/MitigatedNegativeDeclaration Impact
Analysis:0)Wouldtheprojectincludesubstantialunplannedpopulationgrowthinanarea,eitherdirectly(forexample,byproposingnewhomesandbusinesses)orindirectly(forexample,throughextensionofroadsorotherinfrastructure)?Theproposedprojectwillprovide9housingunitswhichwillinchtheCityforwardtomeetingtheirexistinghousinggoals.Theprojectwillnotcreateasubstantialnumberofnewjobsorcreatenewbusinesses.Populationgrowthassociatedwiththeproposedprojectwouldbenegligible.SignificanceDetermination:LessthansignificantImpact.MitigationMeasures:Nomitigationisrequired.b)Wouldtheprojectdisplacesubstantialnumbersofexistingpeopleorhousing,necessitatingtheconstructionofreplacementhousingelsewhere?Theproposedprojectwillprovide9housingunitswhichwillinchtheCityforwardtomeetingtheirexistinghousinggoals.Therefore,nopotentialimpactsassociatedwiththedisplacementofexistingpeopleorhousingwouldoccur.SignificanceDetermination:NoImpact.MitigationMeasures:Nomitigationisrequired.5.15PublicServicesLess thanSignificantWOU'dtheproject:PotentiallywithLessThanSignificantMitigationSignificantImpactIncorporatedImpactNoImpact(a)Resultinsubstantialadversephysicalimpactsassociatedwiththeprovisionoforneedforneworphysicallyalteredgovernmentalfacilities,theconstructionofwhichcouldcausesignificantenvironmentalimpacts,inordertomaintainacceptableserviceratios,responsetimesorotherperformanceobjectivesforanyofthepublicservices:i.FireProtection?ii-PoliceProtection?iii.Schools? DUDEDUDEEEEEDUDEiv.Otherpublicfacilities?ImpactAnalysis:1471 E.MainStreetInitialStudy/MitigatedNegativeDeclaration a)
Resultinsubstantialadversephysicalimpactsassociatedwiththeprovisionoforneedforneworphysicallyalteredgovernmentalfacilities,theconstructionofwhichcouldcausesignificantenvironmentalimpacts,inordertomaintainacceptableserviceratios,responsetimesorotherperformanceobjectivesforanyofthepublicservices:i)FireProtection?TheprojectsiteiscurrentlyservedbyHeartlandFire&Rescue.Itisstructuredtoaccommodatecurrentdemandsonfireservices.HeartlandFire&Rescuereviewsdevelopmentprojectstoensureadequateserviceisavailableatthetimeofprojectapproval.Theproposednine-unitmultiplefamilybuildingisnotexpectedtoputstressonexistingfireservicesorresultintheneedfornewservices.SignificanceDetermination:Lessthansignificant.MitigationMeasures:Nomitigationisrequired.ii)PoliceProtection?ThePublicSafetyCenterwasbuilttoaccommodatecurrentandfuturedemandsforpoliceservices.Throughcompliancewiththenationalstaffingstandardsof1.3officersper1,000residents,theexistingfacilityhasthecapacityforanadditional53personnel,including40swornofficers.Thistranslatesintoacapacityforapopulationgrowthofapproximately30,000newresidentsaccordingtocurrentstaffinglevelratios.Theproposednine-unitmultiplefamilybuildingisnotexpectedtoputstressonexistingpoliceservicesorresultintheneedfornewservices.SignificanceDetermination:Lessthansignificant.MitigationMeasures:Nomitigationisrequired.iii)Schools?TheproposedprojectwillbesubjecttoschoolimpactfeesinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofChapter15.10and15.12oftheCity’sMunicipalCode,andconsistentwithSB50section65995(3)(h)oftheCaliforniaGovernmentCode,”thepaymentofstatutoryfeesisdeemedtobefullandcompletemitigationoftheimpactsofanylegislativeoradjudicativeact,orboth,involving,butnotlimitedto,theplanning,useordevelopmentofrealproperty....”Withtheavailabilityofspaceatexistingschoolsandthroughimplementationoftheschoolimpactfees,futureprojectswouldhaveadequateschoolservicesavailable.Withpaymentofstatutoryfees,schoolimpactswouldbelessthansignificant.SignificanceDetermination:LessthansignificantImpact.MitigationMeasures:Nomitigationisrequired.iv)Otherpublicfacilities?1471 E.MainStreetInitialStudy/MitigatedNegativeDeclaration
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proposedprojectwouldcreateanegligibleincreaseindemandforlibraryservicesandmedicalservicesintheCity,thisincreasewouldnotbesubstantial.Neworexpandedfacilitieswouldnotberequiredasaresultoftheproject.SignificanceDetermination:Lessthansignificant.MitigationMeasures:Nomitigationisrequired.5.16RecreationLess thanSignificantWOU'dtheproject:PotentiallywithLessThanSignificantMitigationSignificantImpactIncorporatedImpactNoImpact(a)IncreasetheuseofexistingneighborhoodandregionalparksorotherrecreationalfacilitiessuchthatD D E Elsubstantialphysicaldeteriorationofthefacilitywouldoccurorbeaccelerated?(bVIncluderecreationalfacilitiesorrequiretheconstructionorexpansionofrecreationalfacilitieswhichmighthaveD D ElEanadversephysicaleffectontheenvironment?RegulatorySetting:StateQuimbyActThe1975QuimbyAct(CaliforniaGovernmentCodeSection66477)waspassedtorequiredeveloperstohelpmitigatetheimpactsofpropertyimprovements.TheQuimbyActauthorizeslocalgovernmentstopassordinancesthatrequiredeveloperstosetasideland,donateconservationeasements,orpayin-lieufeesforparkimprovements.Thein-lieufeesmustbepaidand/orthelandmustbeconveyeddirectlytothelocalpublicagenciesthatprovidethecommunity-wideparkandrecreationservices.LocalCityofElCaionGeneralPlanTheCityofElCajonGeneralPlanOpenSpaceandParksElementprovidesaframeworkforthemaintenanceofexistingrecreationalfacilitiesandthedevelopmentoffuturefacilities.TheOpenSpaceandParksElementidentifiestheCity’sprioritiesofdevelopingrecreationalfacilitiesandpreservingopenspaceandhillsidesforrecreationaluses.ImpactAnalysis:1471 E.MainStreetInitialStudy/MitigatedNegativeDeclaration
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Wouldtheprojectincreasetheuseofexistingneighborhoodandregionalparksorotherrecreationalfacilitiessuchthatsubstantialphysicaldeteriorationofthefacilitywouldoccurorbeaccelerated?Theadditionofninenewdwellingunitsmayresultintheadditionofninenewhouseholdsintheprojectarea.Thesehouseholdswillnotputahardshiponexistingparkandrecreationalfacilities.SignificanceDetermination:Lessthansignificant.MitigationMeasures:Nomitigationisrequired.b)Doestheprojectincluderecreationalfacilitiesorrequiretheconstructionorexpansionofrecreationalfacilitieswhichmighthaveanadversephysicaleffectontheenvironment?TheproposedprojectwillprovidepassiveoutdoorrecreationalspaceandwillcomplywithCitylandscapingrequirements.TheproposedlandscapeplanisshowninFigure4.Noactiverecreationalfacilitiesareproposednorareanyrequiredtobeconstructedorexpanded.Therefore,nopotentialimpactsassociatedwithrecreationalfacilitiesorrequiringtheconstructionorexpansionofrecreationalfacilitieswhichmighthaveanadversephysicaleffectontheenvironmentwouldoccur.SignificanceDetermination:NoImpact.MitigationMeasures:Nomitigationisrequired.5.17TransportationLess thanSignificantWOUldtheproject:PotentiallywithLessThanSignificantMitigationSignificantImpactIncorporatedImpactNoImpact(a)Conflictwithaprogram,plan,ordinanceorpolicyaddressingthecirculationsystem,includingtransit,roadway,bicycleandpedestrianfacilities?D D E El (blConflictorbeinconsistentwithCEQAGuidelinesSection15064.3,subdivision(b)?(c)Substantiallyincreasehazardsduetoageometricdesignfeature(e.g.,sharpcurvesordangerousintersections)orincompatibleuses(e.g.,farmequipment)?(0')Resultininadequateemergencyaccess?ImpactAnalysis:a)Wouldtheprojectresultinbuildoutoflanduses,whichwouldgenerateanincreaseinprojectedtrafficthatissubstantialinrelationtothecapacityoftheexistingcirculationsystem?1471E.MainStreetInitialStudy/MitigatedNegativeDeclaration The
projectsitecurrentlyhasaGeneralPlandesignationofGeneralCommercialandtheprojectisproposingaGeneralPlanAmendmenttoMediumDensityResidentialtoallowforthedevelopmentof9residentialunits.TheInstituteofTrafficEngineers(ITE)manualassignsdailytripgenerationassociatedwiththeproposedresidentialuse(multi-familylowrise,notclosetorailtransit)6.74vehicletripsperdayperdwellingunitforapproximately61dailyvehicletrips.Incomparison,theexistingGeneralPlandesignationfortheprojectsiteanalyzedinthemostrecentGeneralPlanpreparedfortheCity(GeneralCommercial)wouldmostlikelyresultinmoredailytripsthantheproposedprojecti.e.,conveniencestore(726.28dailytripsperthousandsquarefeet)orafast-foodrestaurantwithadrive-throughwindow(467.48dailytripsperthousandsquarefeet).Projectgeneratedvehicletripswouldnotnoticeablychangetheexistingorfuturecapacityofaffectedroadways.SignificanceDetermination:LessthansignificantImpact.MitigationMeasures:Nomitigationisrequired.b)Wouldtheprojectresultinbuildoutoflanduses,whichwouldgenerateanincreaseinprojectedtrafficthatissubstantialinrelationtothecapacityoftheexistingcirculationsystem?Pleaseseeresponsetoa)above.SignificanceDetermination:LessthansignificantImpact.MitigationMeasures:Nomitigationisrequired.a)Wouldtheprojectsubstantiallyincreasehazardsduetogeometricdesignfeature(e.g.,sharpcurvesordangerousintersections)orincompatibleuses(e.g.,farmequipment)?Theproposedprojectwouldnotresultinanychangestoroadwaygeometricdesign.TheproposedprojectwillberequiredtoadheretotheCity’sImprovementStandardsmanualandCityMunicipalCodeaccessrequirementsandwouldavoidpotentiallysignificanttraffichazardoremergencyaccessissues.Impactswouldbelessthansignificant.Nomitigationisrequired.SignificanceDetermination:LessthansignificantImpact.MitigationMeasures:Nomitigationisrequired.b)Wouldtheprojectresultininadequateemergencyaccess?AccesstotheproposedprojectwillbeviaprovidedviaE.MainStreetandOakdaleAvenue.AccesswillberequiredtoadheretotheCity’sImprovementStandardsManualandCityMunicipalCodeaccessrequirementsandwillavoidcreatingpotentiallysignificanttraffichazardsoremergencyaccessissues.Impactswouldbelessthansignificant.SignificanceDetermination:NoImpact.MitigationMeasures:Nomitigationisrequired.1471 E.MainStreetInitialStudy/MitigatedNegativeDeclaration
5.18 TribalCulturalResourcesWouldtheprojectcauseasubstantialadversechangeinthesignificanceofatribalculturalresource,definedinPublicResourcesCodeSection21074aseitherasite,feature,place,culturallandscapethatisgeographicallydefinedintermsoftheLessthansizeandscopeofthelandscape,sacredSignificantplace,orobjectwithculturalvaluetoaPotentiallywithLessThanCaliforniaNativeAmericanTribe,andthatSignificantMitigationSignificantis:ImpactIncorporatedImpactNoImpact(a)ListedoreligibleforlistinginCaliforniaRegisterofHistoricalResources,orinalocalregisterofhistoricalresourcesasDdefinedinPublicResourcesCodeSection5020.1(k).(b)Aresourcedeterminedbytheleadagency,initsdiscretionandsupportedbysubstantialevidence,tobesignificantpursuanttocriteriasetforthinsubdivision(c)ofPublicResourcesCodeSection5024.1.InapplyingtheD E ElDcriteriasetforthinsubdivision(c)ofPublicResourcesCodeSection5024.1,theleadagencyshallconsiderthesignificanceoftheresourcetoaCaliforniaNativeAmericanTribe.E ElDRegulatory
Setting:AB52(Chapter532,Statutesof2014)AB52(Chapter532,Statutesof2014)establishesaformalconsultationprocessforCaliforniaNativeAmericantribesaspartofCEQAandequatessignificantimpactsontribalculturalresourceswithsignificantenvironmentalimpacts(PRCSection21084.2).PRCSection21074definestribalculturalresourcesasfollows:0Sites,features,places,sacredplaces,andobjectswithculturalvaluetodescendantcommunitiesorculturallandscapesdefinedinsizeandscopethatareincludedinoreligibleforlistingintheCaliforniaRegisterofHistoricalResourcesorincludedinalocalregisterofhistoricalresources.0Aresourcedeterminedbytheleadagency,initsdiscretionandsupportedbysubstantialevidence,tobesignificantpursuanttocriteriasetforthinsubdivision(c)ofPRCSection5024.1.SacredplacescanincludeNativeAmericansanctifiedcemeteries,placesofworship,religiousorceremonialsites,andsacredshrines.Inaddition,bothuniqueandnon-uniquearchaeologicalrresources,asdefinedinPRCSection21083.2,canbetribalculturalresourcesiftheymeetthecriteriadetailedabove.Theleadagencyreliesuponsubstantialevidencetomakethedeterminationthata1471E.MainStreetInitialStudy/MitigatedNegativeDeclaration resource
qualifiesasatribalculturalresourcewhenitisnotalreadylistedintheCaliforniaRegisterofHistoricalResourcesoralocalregister.AB52definesaCaliforniaNativeAmericantribeasaNativeAmericantribelocatedinCaliforniathatisonthecontactlistmaintainedbytheNAHC(PRCSection21073).UnderAB52,formalconsultationwithtribesisrequiredpriortodeterminingthelevelofenvironmentaldocumentifatribehasrequestedtobeinformedbytheleadagencyofproposedprojectsandifthetribe,uponreceivingnoticeoftheproject,acceptstheopportunitytoconsultwithin30daysofreceiptofthenotice.AB52alsorequiresthatconsultation,ifinitiated,addressprojectalternativesandmitigationmeasuresforsignificanteffects,specificallyifrequestedbythetribe.AB52statesthatconsultationisconsideredconcludedwheneitherthepartiesagreetomeasurestomitigateoravoidasignificanteffectontribalculturalresourcesorwheneitherthetribeortheagencyconcludesthatmutualagreementcannotbereachedaftermakingareasonablegood-faitheffort.UnderAB52,anymitigationmeasuresrecommendedbytheagencyoragreeduponwiththetribemaybeincludedinthefinalenvironmentaldocumentandtheadoptedmitigationmonitoringprogramiftheyweredeterminedtoavoidorlessenasignificantimpactonatribalculturalresource.Iftherecommendedmeasuresarenotincludedinthefinalenvironmentaldocument,thentheleadagencymustconsiderthefourmitigationmethodsdescribedinPRCSection21084.3(PRC21082.3(e)).Anyinformationsubmittedbyatribeduringtheconsultationprocessisconsideredconfidentialandisnotsubjecttopublicreviewordisclosure.ItwillbepublishedinaconfidentialappendixtotheCulturalandPaleontologicalResourcesInventoryReportofthisIS/MNDunlessthetribeconsentstodisclosureofallorsomeoftheinformationtothepublic.ImpactAnalysis:a)Wouldtheprojectcauseasubstantialadversechangeinthesignificanceofatribalculturalresource,definedinPublicResourcesCodeSection21074aseitherasite,feature,place,culturallandscapethatisgeographical/ydefinedintermsofthesizeandscopeofthelandscape,sacredplace,orobjectwithculturalvaluetoaCaliforniaNativeAmericanTribe,andthatislistedoreligibleforlistingintheCaliforniaRegisterofHistoricalResources,orinalocalregisterofhistoricalresourcesasdefinedinPublicResourcesCodeSection5020.1(k)?TheNativeAmericanHeritageCommission(NAHC)perSenateBill18(SB18),GovernmentCodes§65352.3and§65352.4,aswellasAssemblyBill52(AB52),PublicResourcesCodes§21080.1,§21080.3.1and§21080.3.2,1471regardingtheproposedprojectinaletterdatedDecember21,2023.PursuanttoPRCSection21080.3.1(AB52),CaliforniaNativeAmericantribesthataretraditionallyandculturallyaffiliatedwiththeprojectareacanrequestnotificationofprojectsintheirtraditionalculturalterritory.TheCityreceivedresponsesfromtheLaPostaBandofDieguenoMissionIndians(GreyWolf)andthetheViejasBandofKumeyaayIndians(Viejas).TheGreyWolfrequestedthataculturalmonitorbepresentduringground-disturbingactivitiesandtheViejasrequestedtobeinformedofanyinadvertentdiscoveries.MM-CUL-l(seeSectionV,CulturalResources)includesarequirementforaculturalresourcemonitortobepresentduringallgrounddisturbingactivitiesattheprojectsite,andnotificationtotheLaPostaBandofDieguenoMissionIndiansandtheViejasBandofKumeyaayIndiansofdiscoveryofanyinadvertentdiscoveriesinordertominimizedisturbanceoftribalculturalresources.Withthe1471E.MainStreetInitialStudy/MitigatedNegativeDeclaration incorporation
ofMM-CUL-l,potentialimpactsontribalculturalresourceswouldbelessthansignificant.SignificanceDetermination:LessthansignificantWithMitigation.(SeeSectionV,CulturalResources)19)significance oftheresourcetoaCaliforniaNativeAmericanTribe.Would
theprojectcauseasubstantialadversechangeinthesignificanceofatribalculturalresource,definedinPublicResourcesCodeSection21074aseitherasite,feature,place,culturallandscapethatisgeographicallydefinedintermsofthesizeandscopeofthelandscape,sacredplace,orobjectwithculturalvaluetoaCaliforniaNativeAmericanTribe,andthatisaresourcedeterminedbytheleadagency,initsdiscretionandsupportedbysubstantialevidence,tobesignificantpursuanttocriteriasetforthinsubdivision(c)ofPublicResourcesCodeSection5024.1.?Inapplyingthecriteriasetforthinsubdivision(c)ofPublicResourcesCodeSection5024.1,theleadagencyshallconsiderthePleaseseeresponsetoa)above.5.19Utilities/ServiceSystemsWouldtheproject:Potentially SignificantImpact Less thanSignificantwith LessThanMitigationSignificantIncorporatedImpactNoImpact(a)Require orresultintherelocationorconstructionofneworexpandedwater,wastewatertreatmentorstormwaterdrainage,electricpower,naturalgas,ortelecommunicationfacilities,theconstructionorrelocationofwhichcouldcausesignificantenvironmentaleffects?('0)Have sufficientwatersuppliesavailabletoservetheprojectandreasonablyforeseeablefuturedevelopmentduringnormal,dry,andmultipledryyears?(C)Result inadeterminationbythewastewatertreatmentproviderwhichservesormayservetheprojectthatithasadequatecapacitytoservetheproject’sprojecteddemandinadditiontotheprovider’sexistingcommitments?(d)Generate solidwasteinexcessofStateorlocalstandards,orinexcessofthecapacityoflocalinfrastructure,orotherwiseimpairtheattainmentofsolidwastereductiongoals?1471 E.MainStreetInitialStudy/MitigatedNegativeDeclaration
(e)Complywithfederal,state,andlocalmanagementandreductionstatutes1:][:IE Elandregulationsrelatedtosolidwastes?ImpactAnalysis:0)Requireorresultintherelocationorconstructionofneworexpandedwater,wastewatertreatmentorstormwaterdrainage,(electricpower,naturalgas,ortelecommunicationfacilities,theconstructionorrelocationofwhichcouldcausesignificantenvironmentaleffects?Theproposedprojectwouldresultinninenewhousingunitswithinanurbanizedareaandwaste,wastewater,stormwaterandotherutilitiesarealreadyavailableatthesite.Theprojectwillnotrequireconstructionofaneworexpandedutilities.SignificanceDetermination:LessthansignificantImpact.MitigationMeasures:Nomitigationisrequired.b)Havesufficientwatersuppliesavailabletoservetheprojectandreasonablyforeseeablefuturedevelopmentduringnormal,dryandmultipledryyears?TheprojectsiteisservedbytheHelixWaterDistrict.WatertreatmentandconveyancefacilitiesownedandoperatedbythedistrictincludetheRM.LevyWaterTreatmentPlant,GrossmontReservoir(whichstorestreatedwater),and25storagetankslocatedthroughoutthedistrict.Treatedwaterconveyancefacilitiesincludea700-milenetworkofpipelinesconsistingoftransmissionmainsrangingfrom16to54inchesindiameteranddistributionmainsrangingfrom2to14inchesindiameter,2transmissionpumpstations(HaroldBallandLosCochesPumpStations),and21distributionsystempumpstations.ThedistrictalsohasaccesstoimportedtreatedwaterthroughaconnectiontotheSDCWA’streatedwateraqueductsystem.Thistreatedwaterconnectionisusedduringemergencyeventsorunderspecialoperatingcircumstancessuchasplannedshutdownsformaintenancepurposes.Implementationoftheproposedprojectwouldnotgeneratetheneedforadditionalwatersupplies.Theproposedresidentialdevelopmentwouldgenerateanominalincreaseintheneedforadditionalsupplies.However,HelixWaterDistrictiscapableofprovidingforfuturewaterneedsassociatedwithbuildoutoftheprojectarea.Thisimpactwouldbelessthansignificant.Nomitigationisrequired.SignificanceDetermination:LessthansignificantImpact.MitigationMeasures:Nomitigationisrequired.c)Resultinadeterminationbythewastewatertreatmentproviderwhichservesormayservetheprojectthatithasadequatecapacitytoservetheproject’sprojecteddemandinadditiontotheprovider’sexistingcommitments?TheCityhasmorethanonemileofsewerpipeandis,therefore,subjecttothe2006WasteDischargeRequirementsforSewerSystemsordertoprepareaSewageSystemMasterPlan(SSMP).TheCity’sSSMPwascompletedin2008andupdatedin2015and2020.ItprovidesareviewoftheCity’sexisting1471E.MainStreetInitialStudy/MitigatedNegativeDeclaration sewer
system,projectionoffuturesewersystemdemand,identificationofexistingandfuturecapacitydeficiencies,recommendedcapitalimprovementprojects,andplans,schedules,andprogramstoensurethatallfeasiblestepsaretakentocontainandcontroleffectsthatcouldoccurintheeventofaSanitarySewerOverflow.FutureflowprojectionscontainedintheSSMParebasedonlandusesanddensitiescontainedintheadoptedGeneralPlanandSpecificPlans,withprojectedfuturepopulationgrowth.Theproposedprojectwillnotincreasetheneedforsewagetreatment.AsstatedabovetheCity’sSSMPwasupdatedintheyear2020basedonapprovedlandusescontainedintheCity’sGeneralPlanandSpecificPlans.Nodeficiencieswereidentified.SignificanceDetermination:LessthansignificantImpact.MitigationMeasures:Nomitigationisrequired.d)GeneratesolidwasteinexcessofStateorlocalstandards,orinexcessofthecapacityoflocalinfrastructure,orotherwiseimpairtheattainmentofsolidwastereductiongoals?Theproposednine-unitresidentialdevelopmentwillnotsubstantiallychangetheneedforsolidwasteservicesorcauseanexcessofthecapacityofexistingfacilities.SignificanceDetermination:LessthansignificantImpact.MitigationMeasures:Nomitigationisrequired.e.Complywithfederal,state,andlocalmanagementandreductionstatutesandregulationsrelatedtosolidwastes?AssemblyBill341requirescitiesandcountiesinCaliforniatoimplementrecyclingprograms,reducerefuseatthesource,andcompostwastetoachievetheestablished75percentdiversionofsolidwastefromlandfills.TheCity’srecyclingprogramhelpstheCitymeetstaterequirements.Additionally,theCity’sMunicipalCodeestablishesregulationsforthecollectionofsolidwasteandrequiresthediversionofdesignatedrecyclablesfromtheCity’swastestreambyallnewresidential,commercial,andindustrialcustomerswithintheCityandnewdevelopmentsmustprovideon-siterecyclingbinsandrecyclingservicetofacilitaterecyclingofsolidwaste(perMunicipalCode,Chapter17.030.160).Allfuturedevelopmentmustparticipateintheabove—mentionedprogramsandcomplywithGeneralPlanandMunicipalCoderequirementstominimizethegenerationofsolidwasteandoptimizesourcereductionandrecycling.CompliancewiththeCity’sgreenbuildingcode(MunicipalCode,Chapter15.60),whichincorporatesthestate’sgreenbuildingcodebyreference,wouldalsoservetolimitwasteofresourcesbothinconstructionanddailyoperationsofthefuturebuildings.Bycomplyingwiththeserequirements,significantsolidwastedisposalimpactsrelatedtoconstructionandoperationoffuturedevelopmentintheprojectsitewouldbeavoided.Theproposedprojectwouldnotresultinachangeincurrentsolidwastemanagement.SignificanceDetermination:LessthansignificantImpact.MitigationMeasures:Nomitigationisrequired.1471 E.MainStreetInitialStudy/MitigatedNegativeDeclaration
5.20 WildfireLess thanSignificantIflocatedinornearstateresponsibilityPotentiallywithLessThanareasorlandsclassifiedasveryhighfireSignificantMitigationSignificanthazardseverityzones,wouldtheproject:ImpactIncorporatedImpactNoImpact(a)SubstantiallyimpairanadoptedemergencyresponseplanoremergencyD D E Devacuationplan?(b)Duetoslopeprevailingwinds,andotherfactors,exacerbatewildfirerisks,andtherebyexposeprojectoccupantsto,pollutantconcentrationsfromawildfireD D E Dortheuncontrolledspreadofawildfire?(C)Requiretheinstallationormaintenanceofassociatedinfrastructure(suchasroads,fuelbreaks,emergencywatersources,powerlinesorotherutilities)D D E Elthatmayexacerbatefireriskorthatmayresultintemporaryorongoingimpactstotheenvironment?(d)Exposepeopleorstructurestosignificantrisks,includingdownslopeordownstreamfloodingorlandslides,asa[:lD:4[:lresultofrunoff,post-fireslopeinstability,ordrainagechanges?ImpactAnalysis:0)Wouldtheprojectsubstantiallyimpairanadoptedemergencyresponseplanoremergencyevacuationplan?Theproposednine-unitresidentialdevelopmentwouldnotgenerateenoughvehicletripstocauseanyissueswiththeimplementationofanadoptedemergencyorresponseplanorwithanemergencyevacuationplan.SignificanceDetermination:LessthanSignificantImpact.MitigationMeasures:Nomitigationisrequired.b)Duetoslopeprevailingwinds,andotherfactors,exacerbatewildfirerisks,andtherebyexposeprojectoccupantsto,pollutantconcentrationsfromawildfireortheuncontrolledspreadofawildfire?Theprojectsiteislocatedinabuiltenvironment.Theprojectsiteisnotlocatedwithinthecity’sdesignatedVeryHighFireHazardSeverityZone.SignificanceDetermination:LessthansignificantImpact.1471 E.MainStreetInitialStudy/MitigatedNegativeDeclaration Mitigation
Measures:Nomitigationisrequired.c)Wouldtheprojectrequiretheinstallationormaintenanceofassociatedinfrastructure(suchasroads,fuelbreaks,emergencywatersources,powerlinesorotherutilities)thatmayexacerbatefireriskorthatmayresultintemporaryorongoingimpactstotheenvironment?Theproposedprojectissurroundedbybuiltinfrastructureincludingroads,utilities(electricityandgas),sewerlines,andwaterlinesandwouldnotnecessitatetheconstructionofnewoff-siteinfrastructure.Additionally,asstatedabovetheprojectsiteisnotlocatedwithinafirehazardarea.Therefore,potentialimpactsassociatedwiththeexacerbationoffireriskorresultintemporaryorongoingimpactstotheenvironmentwouldbelessthansignificant,andnomitigationwouldberequired.SignificanceDetermination:LessthansignificantImpact.MitigationMeasures:Nomitigationisrequired.d)Wouldtheprojectexposepeopleorstructurestosignificantrisks,includingdownslopeordownstreamfloodingorlandslides,asaresultofrunoff,post-fireslopeinstability,ordrainagechanges?Theprojectsiteislocatedinabuiltenvironmentwithoutsteepslopes.DevelopmentontheprojectsitewouldberequiredtocomplywithconstructionstandardsoutlinedinChapter7AoftheCaliforniaBuildingCode.Potentialimpactsassociatedwiththeexposureofpeopleorstructurestosignificantrisks,includingdownslopeordownstreamfloodingorlandslides,asaresultofrunoff,post-fireslopeinstability,ordrainagechangeswouldbelessthansignificant.SignificanceDetermination:LessthansignificantImpact.MitigationMeasures:Nomitigationisrequired.1471 E.MainStreetInitialStudy/MitigatedNegativeDeclaration
5.21 MandatoryFindingsofSignificanceWouldtheproject:Potentially SignificantImpact Less thanSignificantwith LessThanMitigationSignificantIncorporatedImpactNoImpact(a)Does theprojecthavethepotentialtosubstantiallydegradethequalityoftheenvironment,substantiallyreducethehabitatofafishorwildlifespecies,causeafishorwildlifepopulationtodropbelowself-sustaininglevels,threatentoeliminateaplantoranimalcommunity,substantiallyreducethenumberorrestricttherangeofarareorendangeredplantoranimaloreliminateimportantexamplesofthemajorperiodsofCaliforniahistoryorprehistory?('0)Does theprojecthaveimpactsthatareindividuallylimited,butcumulativelyconsiderable?(”Cumulativelyconsiderable”meansthattheincrementaleffectsofaprojectareconsiderablewhenviewedinconnectionwiththeeffectsofpastprojects,theeffectsofothercurrentprojects,andtheeffectsofprobablefutureprojects?)(C)Does theprojecthaveenvironmentaleffectswhichwillcausesubstantialadverseeffectsonhumanbeings,eitherdirectlyorindirectly?ImpactAnalysis:0)examplesofthemajorperiodsofCaliforniahistoryorprehistory?Doestheprojecthavethepotentialtosubstantiallydegradethequalityoftheenvironment,substantiallyreducethehabitatofafishorwildlifespecies,causeafishorwildlifepopulationtodropbelowself-sustaininglevels,threatentoeliminateaplantoranimalcommunity,substantiallyreducethenumberorrestricttherangeofarareorendangeredplantoranimaloreliminateimportantImplementationoftheproposedprojectwillnotimpactwildlifehabitat.AsdiscussedinSectionsV,CulturalResources;Vl,GeologyandSoils;andXVII,TribalCulturalResources,theproposedprojectwouldnoteliminateimportantexamplesofmajorperiodsofCaliforniahistoryorprehistory.Theprojectareahasbeensignificantlydisturbedfrompreviousgradinganddevelopment.However,itispossiblethatarchaeologicalresourcescouldbeencounteredduringconstructionoftheproposedproject.Thedestructionofanypreviouslyundiscoveredhistoricarchaeologicalresourceswouldbe1471E.MainStreetInitialStudy/MitigatedNegativeDeclaration considered
significant.Toreducepotentialimpactsonpotentiallysignificantarchaeologicalresources,mitigationmeasuresMM-CR-1andMM-CR-Zwouldbeimplemented.SignificanceDetermination:Lessthansignificant.MitigationMeasures:ImplementationofMMCR-1.b)Doestheprojecthaveimpactsthatareindividuallylimited,butcumulativelyconsiderable?(”Cumulative/yconsiderable”meansthattheincrementaleffectsofaprojectareconsiderablewhenviewedinconnectionwiththeeffectsofpastprojects,theeffectsofothercurrentprojects,andtheeffectsofprobablefutureprojects?)Theproposednine-unitresidentialprojectislocatedinanurbanbuilt-upareaandwillnotcontributenoticeablytoanyenvironmentalimpacts.SignificanceDetermination:Lessthansignificant.c)Doestheprojecthaveenvironmentaleffectswhichwillcausesubstantialadverseeffectsonhumanbeings,eitherdirectlyorindirectly?Allpotentialimpactsoftheproposedprojecthavebeenidentified,andmitigationmeasureshavebeenprovided,whereapplicable,toreducepotentialimpactstolessthansignificantlevels.Uponimplementationofmitigationmeasures,theproposedprojectwouldnothavethepotentialtoresultinsubstantialadverseimpactsonhumanbeingseitherdirectlyorindirectly.Noadditionalmitigationmeasureswouldberequired.SignificanceDetermination:Lessthansignificant.MitigationMeasures:Nomitigationisrequired.1471 E.MainStreetInitialStudy/MitigatedNegativeDeclaration
6.0 ReferencesCityofElCajon2000CityofElCajonGeneralPlan2021CityofElCajonGeneralPlanSafetyElement.July.CityofElCajonMunicipalOrdinance.AsamendedthroughJune2023.RomaEnvironmental,LLC2023NoiseImpactAnalysisfor1451E.MainStreet.August3.SanDiegoCounty2023SanDiegoCountySanGis.AccessedOctober17,2023.https://gissd.sandag.org/plt/ParcelRpt.aspx?APN=5110130300StateofCalifornia2022BuildingCode,Title24.2022ResidentialCode,Title24.StateofCalifornia,DepartmentofConservation2023aFarmlandMappingandMonitoringProgram.https://www.conservation.ca.gov/dlrp/fmmp.AccessedOctober10,2023.2023bCaliforniaWilliamsonActEnrollmentFinderhttps://gis.conservation.ca.gov/portal/home/item.html?id=81496a0daba7465b89d90bfed53c2252StateofCaliforniaDepartmentofForestryandFireProtection(CalFire)2023CalFireHazardSeverityZoneViewerFHSZViewer(ca.gov)AccessedOctober10,2023.StateofCalifornia,DepartmentofTransportation(Caltrans)2020TransportationandConstructionVibrationGuidanceManual2023CaliforniaStateScenicHighwaySystemARCGIS.https://caltrans.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.htm|?id=465dfd3d807c46cc8e8057116flaacaa1471 E.MainStreetInitialStudy/MitigatedNegativeDeclaration
7.0 PreparersandPersonsConsultedRomaEnvironmental,LLCRomaStromberg,PrincipalAssociate,M.S.KatieWilson,SeniorAssociate,M.S.CatherineHowe,Associate,M.S.CityofECajonStaffNoahAlvey,DeputyDirectorofCommunityDevelopment1471 E.MainStreetInitialStudy/MitigatedNegativeDeclaration
8.0 MitigationMonitoringandReportingProgramImpactCategoryM'_.M Implementation/TimingResponsibleMonitoring/ItlgatloneasuresMonitoringReportingMethodsCultural/Tribal_ Construction(duringProjectProponentNotificationtotheCulturalMM'CUL'lAculturalresourcemonltorshallbeGrounddisturbing(HiredCulturalCityPlanningpresentduringgrounddisturbingactivities.Intheactivities)Monitor)Departmentandthecasethatanyinadvertentdiscoveriesaremade,the LaPostaBandofLaPostaBandofDieguenoMissionIndiansandthe DieguenoMissionViegasBandofKumeyaayIndianswillbenotified.IndiansandViegasBandofKumeyaayIndians.NoisePriortoissuanceofaPlanningDivisionDocumentationtoMM-NOl-1:HVACunitsshallnothavesoundgradingpermitbesubmittedtothespecificationsthatexceed73dBAatadistanceof3feet Planning(soundpowerlevelof81). Department RomaEnvironmental TowingServicesandImpoundStorageInitialStudy/MitigatedNegativeDeclaration
9.0 AppendicesAppendixANoiseImpactAnalysis,1470E.MainStreetProjectTowing ServicesandImpoundStorageInitialStudy/MitigatedNegativeDeclaration
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Study1471EMainStreetMFRElCajon,CaliforniaTableofContents VI.V.Introduction
andSetting..................................................................................................1A.PurposeandObjectives...................................................................................................1B.ProjectLocation...............................................................................................................1C.ProposedProject..............................................................................................................1D.SensitiveNoiseReceptors................................................................................................1NoiseandVibrationFundamentals..................................................................................4A.SoundandNoise..............................................................................................................4B.NoiseDescriptors.............................................................................................................6C.VibrationFundamentals...................................................................................................8ExistingNoiseEnvironment.............................................................................................9A.ExistingLandUsesandSensitiveReceptors....................................................................9B.AmbientNoiseMeasurements........................................................................................9RegulatorySetting.........................................................................................................12A.CityofElCajonGeneralPlan..........................................................................................12B.CityofElCajonMunicipalCode.....................................................................................12AnalyticalMethodologyandImpactAnalysis.................................................................15A.Methodology..................................................................................................................15ImpactAnalysisandFindings.........................................................................................16References....................................................................................................................22AppendixA—LarsonDavisLxTOutputDataAppendixB—SoundPLANInput/OutputAppendixC—ConstructionNoiseCalculationsRoma Environmentalromaenvironmental.comroma@romaenvironmental.com951-544-3170 Noise
Study1471EMainStreetMFRElCajon,CaliforniaListofTablesTable1.TypicalNoiseLevels.........................................................................................................7Table2.Short-TermNoiseMeasurementResults.........................................................................9Table3.Long—TermNoiseMeasurementSummary(dBA).........................................................10Table4.GuidelineVibrationAnnoyancePotentialCriteria.........................................................13Table5.GuidelineVibrationDamagePotentialCriteria.............................................................14Table6.RoadwayModelingParameters.....................................................................................15Table7.EquipmentNoiseEmissionsandAcousticalUsageFactor.............................................17Table8.ConstructionEquipmentVibrationSourceLevels.........................................................18ListofFiguresFigure1.Figure2.Figure3.Figure4.Figure5.Figure6.Project Location...............................................................................................................2SitePlan...........................................................................................................................3CommonNoiseSources...................................................................................................5NoiseMeasurementLocations......................................................................................11OperationalNoiseLevels(dBA,Leq)..............................................................................20OperationalNoiseContours(dBA,Leq).........................................................................21Roma Environmentalromaenvironmental.comroma@romaenvironmental.com951-544—3170 Noise
Study1471EMainStreetMFRElCajon,CaliforniaIntroductionandSettingPurposeandObjectivesThepurposeofthisreportistoprovideanassessmentofthenoiseandvibrationimpactsthatmayoccurwiththedevelopmentoftheproposedcardealershipandtoidentifymitigationmeasuresthatmaybenecessarytoreducethoseimpacts.Theobjectivesofthestudyinclude:documentationofexistingnoiseconditionsdiscussionofnoisemodelingmethodologyandproceduresanalysisofnoiseandvibrationgeneratedbytheconstructionoftheprojectanalysisanddiscussionofpotentialtrafficnoiseimpactstotheproposedprojectanalysisofnoiseaffectingnearbysensitivereceptorsduetoincreasedtrafficproducedbytheprojectIrecommendationsformitigationmeasuresProjectLocationTheprojectsiteislocatedat1471EMainStreetintheCityofElCajon.ThevicinitymapshowingtheprojectlocationisprovidedonFigure1.ProposedProjectTheprojectisaproposaltoconstructa10.989squarefoot,three-story,nine-unitmultiplefamilyresidentialbuildingonanapproximately0.37-acrelot.Figure2illustratestheprojectsiteplan.SensitiveNoiseReceptorsTheStateofCaliforniadefinessensitivereceptorsasthoselandusesthatrequireserenityorareotherwiseadverselyaffectedbynoiseeventsorconditions.Schools,libraries,churches,hospitals,singleandmultiple-familyresidential,includingtransientlodging,motelsandhotelusesmakeupthemajorityoftheseareas.Theproposedprojectisconsideredtobeasensitivereceptor.Sensitivereceptorsthatmaybeaffectedbyprojectgeneratedconstructionnoiseincludethemultiplefamilyresidentiallanduseslocatedeast,southeast,andsouthoftheprojectsiteandahospitallocatedwestoftheprojectsite.Roma Environmentalromaenvironmental.comroma@romaenvironmental.com951-544-3170 Hm".-"guy:..r
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Study1471EMainStreetMFRElCajon,CaliforniawilltypicallyresultinatleastfivedBofnoisereduction,withtallerbarriersprovidingincreasednoisereduction.Vegetation,suchashighwaylandscaping,betweenthesourceandreceiverisrarelyeffectiveinreducingnoise,asitdoesnotcreateasolidbarrier.HumanPerceptionofNoiseThedecibelscalealonedoesnotadequatelycharacterizehowhumansperceivenoise,asthedominantfrequenciesofasoundhaveasubstantialeffectonthehumanresponsetothatsound.Althoughtheintensity(energyperunitarea)ofthesoundisapurelyphysicalquantity,theloudnessorhumanresponseisdeterminedbythecharacteristicsofthehumanear.Humanhearingislimitedintherangeofaudiblefrequencies,aswellasinthewayitperceivestheSPLwithinthatrange.Ingeneral,peoplearemostsensitivetothefrequencyrangeof1,000to8,000Hzandperceivesoundswithinthatrangebetterthansoundsofthesameamplitudeinhigherorlowerfrequencies.Toapproximatetheresponseofthehumanear,soundlevelsofindividualfrequencybandsareweighted,dependingonthehumansensitivitytothosefrequencies.An“A-weighted"soundlevel(expressedinunitsofdBA)canthenbecalculatedfromthisinformation.NoiselevelsaretypicallyreportedintermsofA-weighteddecibelsordBA.Table1,TypicalA-weightedNoiseLevels,describeslevelsforvariousnoisesources.B.NoiseDescriptorsNoiseinthedailyhumanenvironmentfluctuatesovertime;thesechangescanbeminororsubstantial,dependingonindividualfactors.Specifically,noisefluctuationscanbeinfluencedbyconditionssuchas:(1)whethernoiselevelsoccurinregularorrandompatterns;(2)ifnoiselevelfluctuationsarerapidorslow;and(3)ifnoiselevelsvarywidelyorarerelativelyconstant.Variousnoisedescriptorshavebeendevelopedtodescribetime-varyingnoiselevels,withthefollowingnoisedescriptorsmostcommonlyusedintransportationnoiseanalysis.EquivalentSoundLevel(Lg)Leqrepresentsanaverageofthesoundenergyoccurringoveraspecifiedperiod.Ineffect,Leqisthesteady—statesoundlevelcontainingthesameacousticalenergyasthetime-varyingsoundthatactuallyoccursduringthesameperiod.Theone-hourA-weightedequivalentsoundlevel(Leq[h]),forexample,istheenergyaverageofA-weightedsoundlevelsoccurringduringaone-hourperiod.Onehouristhenormal(default)assumedtimeperiodforLequnlessstatedotherwise.Percentile-ExceededSoundLevel(LxxlLxxrepresentsthesoundlevelexceededforagivenpercentageofaspecifiedperiod.Forexample,L10isthesoundlevelexceeded10percentofthetime,andL90isthesoundlevelexceeded90percentofthetime.MaximumSoundLevel(Lmax)Lmaxisthemaximumsoundlevelmeasuredduringaspecifiedtimeperiodwith“slow/l-second”time-averaging.Roma Environmentalromaenvironmental.comroma@romaenvironmental.com951-544-3170 Noise
Study1471EMainStreetMFRElCajon,CaliforniaDay—NightLevel(Ldn)LdnistheenergyaverageofA-weightedsoundlevelsoccurringovera24-hourperiod,witha10-dBpenaltyappliedtoA-weightedsoundlevelsoccurringduringnighttimehoursbetween10PMand7AMCommunityNoiseEquivalentLevel(CNEL)SimilartoLdn,CNEListheenergyaverageoftheA-weightedsoundlevelsoccurringovera24-hourperiod,witha10-dBpenaltyappliedtoA-weightedsoundlevelsoccurringduringthenighttimehoursbetween10PMand7AM,anda5—dBpenaltyappliedtotheA-weightedsoundlevelsoccurringduringeveninghoursbetween7PMand10PM.Table1.TypicalNoiseLevelsCommonOutdoorActivitiesNoiseLevel(dBA)CommonIndoorActivities110RockBandJetfly-overat1,000feet100 Gaslawnmowerat3feet90 Dieseltruckat50feetat50mph*Foodblenderat3feet80Garbagedisposalat3feetNoisyurbanarea,daytimeGaslawnmowerat100feet70Vacuumcleanerat10feetCommercialarea Normalspeechat3feetHeavytrafficat300feet60Large businessofficeQuieturbandaytime50DishwasherinnextroomQuieturbannighttime40{bialfgerrolianrgfconferenceroomQuietsuburbannighttime30 LibraryQuietruralnighttimeBedroomatnight,concerthall(background)20Broadcast/recording studio100Source:CaliforniaDepartmentofTransportation,2013.Roma Environmentalromaenvironmental.comroma@romaenvironmental.com951-544-3170 Noise
Study1471EMainStreetMFRElCajon,CaliforniaC.VibrationFundamentalsThewayinwhichvibrationistransmittedthroughtheearthiscalledpropagation.Propagationofearthbornvibrationsiscomplicatedanddifficulttopredictbecauseoftheendlessvariationsinthesoilthroughwhichwavestravel.Therearethreemaintypesofvibrationpropagation:surface,compression,andshearwaves.Surfacewaves,orRaleighwaves,travelalongtheground’ssurface.Thesewavescarrymostoftheirenergyalonganexpandingcircularwavefront,similartoripplesproducedbythrowingarockintoapoolofwater.Compressionwaves,orP-waves,arebodywavesthatcarrytheirenergyalonganexpandingsphericalwavefront.Theparticlemotioninthesewavesislongitudinal(i.e.,ina“push-pull”fashion).P—wavesareanalogoustoairbornesoundwaves.Shearwaves,orS-waves,arealsobodywavesthatcarryenergyalonganexpandingsphericalwavefront.However,unlikeP-waves,theparticlemotionistransverseor“side-to-sideandperpendiculartothedirectionofpropagation”.Asvibrationwavespropagatefromasource,theenergyisspreadoveranever-increasingareasuchthattheenergylevelstrikingagivenpointisreducedwiththedistancefromtheenergysource.Thisgeometricspreadinglossisinverselyproportionaltothesquareofthedistance.Waveenergyisalsoreducedwithdistanceasaresultofmaterialdampingintheformofinternalfriction,soillayering,andvoidspaces.Theamountofattenuationprovidedbymaterialdampingvarieswithsoiltypeandconditionaswellasthefrequencyofthewave.Vibrationamplitudesareusuallyexpressedaseitherpeakparticlevelocity(PPV)ortherootmeansquare(RMS)velocity.ThePPVisdefinedasthemaximuminstantaneouspeakofthevibrationsignalininchespersecond.TheRMSofasignalistheaverageofthesquaredamplitudeofthesignalinvibrationdecibels(VdB),refonemicro-inchpersecond.TheFederalRailroadAdministrationusestheabbreviation”VdB”forvibrationdecibelstoreducethepotentialforconfusionwithsounddecibel.PPVisappropriateforevaluatingthepotentialofbuildingdamageandVdBiscommonlyusedtoevaluatehumanresponse.Decibelnotationactstocompresstherangeofnumbersrequiredinmeasuringvibration.Similartothenoisedescriptors,LeqandLmaxcanbeusedtodescribetheaveragevibrationandthemaximumvibrationlevelobservedduringasinglevibrationmeasurementinterval.Roma Environmentalromaenvironmental.comroma@romaenvironmental.com951-544-3170 Noise
Study1471EMainStreetMFRElCajon,CaliforniaIll.ExistingNoiseEnvironmentA.ExistingLandUsesandSensitiveReceptorsTheStateofCaliforniadefinessensitivereceptorsasthoselandusesthatrequireserenityorareotherwiseadverselyaffectedbynoiseeventsorconditions.Schools,libraries,churches,hospitals,singleandmultiplefamilyresidential,includingtransientlodging,motelsandhotelusesmakeupthemajorityoftheseareas.Sensitivereceptorsthatmaybeaffectedbyprojectgeneratednoiseincludethesingle-familyresidentialdwellingunitslocatedeastoftheprojectsiteandmultiplefamilyresidentialunitslocatednorthoftheprojectsite.B.AmbientNoiseMeasurementsAnAmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSISectionS|41979,Type1)LarsonDavismodelLxTsoundlevelmeterwasusedtodocumentexistingambientnoiselevelsatsixlocationsintheprojectvicinity(seeFigure4).AsshowninTable2,existingnoiselevelsintheprojectvicinityrangebetween61.5and70.0dBALeq.AsshowninTable3,measurednoiselevelsontheprojectsiterangedbetween54.3and70.0dBAl—eqandthe24-hourweightedCommunityNoiseEquivalentLevel(CNEL)measuredontheprojectsitewas68.9dBACNEL.NoisemeasurementfieldsheetsanddataareprovidedinAppendixA.Table 2.Short-TermNoiseMeasurementResults__ ExistingAmbientNoiseLevels(dBA)NameTImePerlodLeqLmaxL2L8L25L50NM112:25-12:40PM70.089.376.572.368.365.1NM212:53-1:08PM64.872.970.768.665.463.3NM31:18—1:33PM64.680.57168.565.261.6NM41:42—1:57PM61.568.965.263.562.261.0Notes:NoiseMeasurementsperformedonMay22,2023.ShortTermNoiseMeasurementLocationisshownonFigure4.Roma Environmentalromaenvironmental.comroma@romaenvironmental.com951-544-3170 Noise
Study1471EMainStreetMFRElCajon,CaliforniaTable3.Long-TermNoiseMeasurementSummary(dBA)HourLeqLmaxL(2)L(8)L(25)L(50)L(90)00:00:0056.974.464.860.956.853.447.601:00:0056.274.964.060.155.752.144.502:00:0054.871.063.159.354.450.539.803:00:0054.368.861.758.654.551.242.704:00:0057.370.463.861.358.255.149.705:00:0061.882.567.564.561.959.956.406:00:0064.282.169.867.164.762.959.607:00:0065.481.970.068.066.064.461.508:00:0065.476.369.968.066.164.561.909:00:0065.481.470.368.166.164.461.410:00:0064.976.569.767.765.764.061.111:00:0066.079.070.768.766.965.161.812:00:0066.583.571.669.066.965.161.813:00:0066.276.471.269.067.165.162.214:00:0066.982.172.069.367.465.862.815:00:0066.684.871.969.067.064.961.216:00:0066.687.671.869.367.064.860.817:00:0067.085.572.369.567.365.262.318:00:0067.293.471.068.065.663.860.619:00:0070.096.474.168.766.264.060.520:00:0063.581.768.866.764.061.958.521:00:0066.094.668.965.863.160.757.122:00:0061.273.867.864.861.759.254.823:00:0059.783.565.362.559.456.551.3CalculatedExistingCNEL—68.9Notes:NoiseMeasurementsperformedbetweenMay1819,2023.LongTermNoiseMeasurementLocationisshownonFigure4.Roma Environmentalromaenvironmental.comroma@romaenvironmental.com951-544-317010 Figure
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Study1471EMainStreetMFRElCajon,CaliforniaIV.RegulatorySettingTheproposedprojectmayimpactsensitivereceptorslocatedwithinthejurisdictionoftheCityofElCajon(singlefamilyresidenceslocatedeastoftheprojectsite)aswellassensitivereceptorslocatedwithintheCountyofSanDiego(multiplefamilyresidenceslocatednorthoftheprojectsite).A.CityofElCajonGeneralPlanThefollowingpoliciesfromtheCity’sGeneralPlanNoiseElementareapplicabletotheproposedproject.GeneralPlanPolicy8-3.1TheCityshalldevelopanupdatednoisecontourmapusingthe65decibel,day-nightaveragecontourasthemaximumacceptablestandard.GeneralPlanPolicy8-3.2Noise-attenuatingmeasuressuchasspecialbuildinginsulation,increasessetbacks,walls,landscaping,etc.,shallberequiredwheneveranyresidentialnoise-sensitivelandusesareproposedinthenoiseimpactareaofamajortransportationfacilityasindicatedonthenoisecontourmaponfileintheofficeoftheDepartmentofCommunityDevelopment.GeneralPlanPolicy8-3.5TheCityshallrequirethatnoticebegiventoallprospectivepurchasersofnewdwellingunitsconstructedinnoiseimpactareas.B.CityofElCajonMunicipalCode1.ConstructionNoisePersection17.115130(C)(3)oftheCityofElCajonMunicipalOrdinanceitisunlawfulforanypersonwithinanyresidentialzone,orwithinaradiusoffivehundred(500)feetfromanyresidentialzone,tooperateequipmentorperformanyoutsideconstruction,maintenanceorrepairworkonbuildings,structures,landscapesorrelatedfacilities,ortooperateanypiledriver,powershovel,pneumatichammer,powerhoist,leafblower,mower,oranyothermechanicaldevice,betweenthehoursof7pm.ofone(1)dayand7am.ofthenextdayinsuchamannerthatareasonablepersonofnormalsensitivitiesresidingintheareaiscauseddiscomfortorannoyance.Theordinanceabovedoesnotspecifyanoiselevellimitatwhichareasonablepersonofnormalsensitivitieswouldexperiencediscomfortorannoyance.Forpurposesofthisanalysis,theFederalTransitAdministration(FTA)TransitNoiseandVibrationImpactAssessment(2006)criteriawillbeusedtoestablishsignificancethresholds.TheFTAprovidesreasonablecriteriaforassessingconstructionnoiseimpactsbasedonthepotentialforadversecommunityreaction.Forresidentialuses,thedaytimenoisethresholdis80dBALeqaveragedoveran8-hourperiod(Leq(8-hr);andthenighttimenoisethresholdis70dBALeq(8—hr).Forcommercialuses,thedaytimeandnighttimenoisethresholdis85dBAl—eq(8—hr).IncompliancewiththeCity’sCodediscussedinthepreviousRomaEnvironmentalromaenvironmental.comroma@romaenvironmental.com951-544-317012 Noise
Study1471EMainStreetMFRElCajon,Californiaparagraph,itisassumedthatconstructionwouldnotoccurduringthenoise-sensitivenighttimehours.2.GroundborneVibrationTheCityofElCajonMunicipalOrdinanceSection17.115.130(D),PerformanceStandardsprohibitsoperationsthatcouldgenerategroundbornevibrationthatisharmfulorinjurioustotheuseordevelopmentofsurroundingproperties.Specifically,Novibrationshallbepermittedwhichisperceptiblewithoutinstrumentsatanyusealongthepropertylineonwhichsuchuseislocated.Forthepurposeofthisdetermination,theboundaryisthepropertyline.Thisstandardisprohibitivebecauseuseofseveralcommonlyusedpiecesofconstructionequipmentmaybeperceptibleifusedwithin75feetofapropertyline.Itisourprofessionalopinionthatthisordinanceappliestooperationalvibrationsources,i.e.,generators,heatingandventilation(HVAC)equipmentandpumps.Caltranshaspreparedoneofthemostcomprehensivemanuals(Caltrans2020)regardingtheanalysisofgroundbornevibrationinlightofconstructionequipment.Itcontainsreasonablestandardsforboththepotentialtobeannoyingandthepotentialtoresultinstructuraldamage.AsshowninTable4,vibrationisconsideredtobedistinctlyperceptibleataPPVof0.04in/secondandstronglyperceptibleat0.10peakparticlevelocity(PPV).Table5showsthatthethresholdatwhichthereisariskto”architectural”damagetohistoricandsomeolderbuildingsisapeakparticlevelocity(PPV)of0.25in/sec,atolderresidentialstructuresaPPVof0.3in/sec,andatnewresidentialstructuresandmoderncommercial/industrialbuildingsaPPVof0.5in/sec.Therefore,impactswouldbesignificantifconstructionactivitiesresultingroundbornevibrationof0.3PPVorhigheratresidentialstructuresand/oraPPVof0.5orhigheratcommercialstructures.Annoyanceistemporaryinnatureandisnotconsideredsignificantunlessitisstronglyperceptibleanddisturbssleeportheuseofsensitiveequipment(approximately0.1PPV).Table4.GuidelineVibrationAnnoyancePotentialCriteriaMaximumPPV(in/sec). Continuous/FrequentIntermittentTranSIentSourcesHumanResponseSourcesBarelyperceptible0.04 0.01Distinctlyperceptible0.25 0.04Stronglyperceptible0.9 0.10Severe2.0 0.4Source:CaliforniaDepartmentofTransportation.TransportationandConstructionVibrationGuidanceManual,Chapter7Table20,April2020.Notes:(1)Transientsourcescreateasingleisolatedvibrationevent,suchasblastingordropballs.Continuous/frequentintermittentsourcesincludeimpactpiledrivers,pogo-stickcompactors,crack-and-seatequipment,vibratorypiledrivers,andvibratorycompactionequipment.Roma Environmentalromaenvironmental.comroma@romaenvironmental.com951-544-317013 Noise
Study1471EMainStreetMFRElCajon,CaliforniaTable5.GuidelineVibrationDamagePotentialCriteriaStructureConditionMaximum PPV(in/sec)TransientSourcesContinuous/Frequent IntermittentSourcesExtremelyfragilehistoricbuildings,ruins,ancientmonuments0.120.08Fragilebuildings0.20.1Historicandsomeoldbuildings0.50.25Olderresidentialstructures0.50.3Newresidentialstructures1.00.5Modernindustrial/commercialbuildings2.00.5Source:CaliforniaDepartmentofTransportation.TransportationandConstructionVibrationGuidanceManual,Chapter7Table19,April2020.Notes:(1)Transientsourcescreateasingleisolatedvibrationevent,suchasblastingordropballs.Continuous/frequentintermittentsourcesincludeimpactpiledrivers,pogo-stickcompactors,crack-and-seatequipment,vibratorypiledrivers,andvibratorycompactionequipment.Roma Environmentalromaenvironmental.comroma@romaenvironmental.com951-544-317014 Noise
Study1471EMainStreetMFRElCajon,CaliforniaV.AnalyticalMethodologyandImpactAnalysisA.Methodology1. FTAConstructionNoiseCalculationsNoiselevelsatnearbysensitivereceptorsduetoprojectconstructionnoisewerecalculatedutilizingmethodologypresentedintheFederalTransitAdministration(FTA)TransitNoiseandVibrationImpactAssessmentManual(2018)togetherwithkeyconstructionparametersincluding:distancetoeachsensitivereceiver,equipmentusage,percentusagefactor,andbaselineparametersfortheprojectsite.Distancestoreceptorswerebasedontheacousticalcenteroftheproposedconstructionactivity.Constructionnoiselevelswerecalculatedforeachphase.2.SoundPLANTheSoundPLANacousticalmodelingsoftwarewasutilizedtomodelfuturetrafficnoiselevelsassociatedwithInterstate8andEMainStreetattheprojectsite.TheSoundPLANsoftwareutilizesalgorithms(basedontheinversesquarelaw)tocalculatenoiselevelprojections.Thesoftwareallowstheusertoinputspecificnoisesources,spectralcontent,soundbarriers,buildingplacement,topography,andsensitivereceptorlocations.Inadditiontotheinformationprovidedbelow,noisemodelinginputandoutputsassumptionsareprovidedinAppendixB.VehiclevolumesandtruckmixprovidedontheCaltranswebsitewereutilizedtomodelInterstate8anddataprovidedbytheCityofElCajonwasutilizedtomodelfuturetrafficnoiseassociatedwithEMainStreetattheprojectsite.Averagedailytrips,tripmix,andspeedusedformodelingpurposesisshowninTable6.Table6.RoadwayModelingParametersRoadwayAverageDailyTripsSpeedVehicleMixInterstate8 167,00016597.1/1.6/1.3EMainStreet21,900240 97/1/2Notes:1https://dot.ca.gov/programs/traffic-operations/census.AccessedAugust3,20232CityofElCajonHousingElementRezoneProgramEIR.September11,2017.3.CaltransTransportationandConstructionVibrationGuidanceManualGroundbornevibrationassociatedwithprojectconstruction,atnearbysensitivereceptorswasmodeledusingmethodologiesandsourceamplitudesprovidedintheCaltransTransportationandConstructionVibrationGuidanceManual(2020).Roma Environmentalromaenvironmental.comroma@romaenvironmental.com951-544-317015 Noise
Study1471EMainStreetMFRElCajon,CaliforniaVI.ImpactAnalysisandFindings1.ConstructionNoiseProjectconstructionmayresultinshort—termnoiseimpactsassociatedwithconstructionactivities.Theyextentoftheimpactwillvarydependingontheconstructionprocess,typeofequipmentinvolved,locationoftheconstructionsitewithrespecttosensitivereceptors,thescheduleproposedtocarryouteachtask(e.g.,hoursanddaysoftheweek)andthedurationoftheconstructionwork.Constructionphaseswillincludesitepreparation,buildingconstruction,paving,andarchitecturalcoating.NoiselevelsatnearbysensitivereceptorsduetoprojectconstructionnoisewerecalculatedutilizingmethodologypresentedintheFTATransitNoiseandVibrationImpactAssessmentManual(2018)togetherwithseveralkeyconstructionparameters(seeAppendixC).TypicalnoiselevelsandusagefactorsassociatedwithavarietyofconstructionispresentedinTable6.Asdiscussedpreviously,theCityofElCajonhasnotestablishedanumericalnoiselevellimitthatisrepresentativeofwhen”areasonablepersonofnormalsensitivitieswouldexperiencediscomfortorannoyance”.Therefore,forpurposesofthisanalysis,theFTAcriteriawasused.Forimpactstoresidentiallanduses,thedaytimenoisethresholdis80dBALeqaveragedoveran8-hourperiod(Leq(8—hr);andthenighttimenoisethresholdis70dBALeq(8-hr).Thegradingandsitepreparationphasetypicallygeneratesthehighestsustainednoiselevels.Alikelyworst-casescenarioforconstructionoftheproposedprojectwouldbetheuseofadozerandanexcavatoroperatingon-sitesimultaneously.Thisscenariowasmodeledbyplacingbothpiecesofequipmentintheacousticcenteroftheprojectsitebecausetheequipmentwouldbemovingaroundtheprojectsiteduringthemodelednoiseperiod.Ausagefactorof40percentwasassumedforeachpieceofequipment.Unmitigatednoiselevelsfromtheacousticcenterofthesitetothepropertylineofthenearestsensitivereceptor(multiplefamilyresidentiallandusetotheeast)is55feet.Constructionnoiselevelsmayreachupto79.4dBALeqatthispropertylineforalimitedtime.Theyarenot,however,expectedtoexceedtheFTAconstructionnoisecriteriadiscussedabove(80dBALeq(8—hr).Constructionnoiseimpactswouldbelessthansignificant.Nomitigationisrequired.Roma Environmentalromaenvironmental.comroma@romaenvironmental.com951-544-317016 Noise
Study1471EMainStreetMFRElCajon,CaliforniaTable7.EquipmentNoiseEmissionsandAcousticalUsageFactorSpec.LmaxActualMeasuredNo.ofActualImpactAcoustical@50ftLmax@50ft(dBA,DataSamplesEquipmentDescriptionDevice?UseFactor(%)(dBA,slow)slow)(Count)BackhoeNo408078372BlastingYes-N/A-94-N/A-0Compactor(ground)No20808357Compressor(air)No40807818ConcreteBatchPlantNo1583-N/A-0ConcreteMixerTruckNo40857940ConcretePumpTruckNo20828130CraneNo168581405DozerNo40858255DrumMixerNo5080801DumpTruckNo40847631ExcavatorNo408581170FlatBedTruckNo4084744Forkliftz'3No50n/a61n/aFrontEndLoaderNo40807996GeneratorNo50828119JackhammerYes208589133PaverNo5085779PickupTruckNo5085779PavingEquipmentNo5085779PneumaticToolsNo50858590PumpsNo50778117RollerNo20858016ScraperNo40858412SoilMixDrillRigNo5080-N/A-0TractorNo4084-N/A-0VacuumStreetSweeperNo10808219VentilationFanNo100857913WarningHornNo5 858312Welder/TorchNo4073745Notes:(1)Source:FHWARoadwayConstructionNoiseModelUser'sGuideJanuary2006.(2)Warehouse&ForkliftNoiseExposure-NoiseTesting.infoCarlStautins,November4,2014http://www.noisetesting.info/blog/carI-strautins/page-3/(3)DataprovidedLeqasmeasuredattheoperator.SoundLevelat50feetiscalculatedusingInverseSquareLaw.RomaEnvironmentalromaenvironmental.comroma@romaenvironmental.com951-544-317017 Noise
Study1471EMainStreetMFRElCajon,California2.GroundborneVibrationThereareseveraltypesofconstructionequipmentthatcancausevibrationlevelshighenoughtoresultinarchitecturalorstructuraldamagetostructures.Forexample,asshowninTable8,avibratoryrollercouldgenerateupto0.21PPVatadistanceof25feet;andoperationofalargebulldozer(0.089PPV)atadistanceof25feet(twoofthemostvibratorypiecesofconstructionequipment).Groundbornevibrationatsensitivereceptorsassociatedwiththisequipmentwoulddropoffastheequipmentmovesaway.Forexample,asthevibratoryrollermovesfurtherthan100feetfromthesensitivereceptors,thevibrationassociatedwithitwoulddropbelow0.0026PPV.Itshouldbenotedthatthesevibrationlevelsarereferencelevelsandmayvaryslightlydependinguponsoiltypeandspecificusageofeachpieceofequipment.Thefundamentalequationusedtocalculatevibrationpropagationthroughaveragesoilconditionsanddistanceisasfollows:PPVequipment =PPVref(ZS/Drec)nWhere:PPVref=referencePPVat25ft.Drec=distancefromequipmenttoreceiverinft.n=1.5(thevaluerelatedtotheattenuationratethroughground)Table8.ConstructionEquipmentVibrationSourceLevelsEquipmentPPVat25ft,in/secApproximateLv*at25ftUpper1.518112rantypical0.644104PileDriver(impact)Upper 0.734105rantypical0.17098PileDriver(sonic)clamshoveldrop(slurrywall)0.20294insoil0.00866inrock0.01775Hydromill(slurrywall)VibratoryRoller 0.21094HoeRam 0.08987LargeBulldozer0.08987CaissonDrilling0.08987LoadedTrucks0.07686Jackhammer0.03579SmallBulldozer0.00858Source:FederalTransitAdministration:TransitNoiseandVibrationImpactAssessmentManual,2018.*RMSvelocityindecibels,VdBre1micro-in/secRoma Environmentalromaenvironmental.comroma@romaenvironmental.com951-544-317018 Noise
Study1471EMainStreetMFRElCajon,CaliforniaThemostvibratorypiecesofequipmentexpectedtobeutilizedontheprojectsiteincludeavibratoryrollerandalargerbulldozer.Groundbornevibrationlevelsassociatedwiththeuseofavibratoryrollercouldreachupto0.02PPVatadistanceof25feetandalargerbulldozercouldreachupto0.089PPVatadistanceof25feet.Theneareststructureislocatedapproximately40feetfromtheprojectsitepropertyline.Noimpactsrelatedtogroundbornevibrationwouldoccur.Nomitigationisnecessary.RoadwayNoiseImpactstotheProposedProjectTheprojectsiteislocatedadjacenttoEMainStreetandapproximately160feetsouthofInterstate8.Interstateisapproximately24-feethigherinelevationthantheprojectsite.AsdiscussedpreviouslytheSoundPLANnoisemodelwasusedtomodelfuturetrafficnoiselevelsattheprojectsiteduetovehicletrafficnoiseassociatedwithInterstate8andEMainStreet.AsshownonFigures5and6,futuretrafficnoiselevelsattheproposedmultiplefamilyresidentialbuildingareexpectedtoreachupto73dBACNEL.ThisnoiselevelexceedstheCity’sexteriornoisecriteriaof65dBACNEL.However,nooutdoorusesareproposedandinteriornoiselevelswillbereducedwiththeuseofupgradedwindowsandslidingglassdoorsandbylimitingventsandothernecessaryopeningsonthebuildingroof.Whereplacingventsandotheropeningsonthebuildingroofisunavoidable,theassociatedpipingwillhavea90-degreebendandshallbeplacedinsuchamannerthattheopeningsarefacingthesouthorsoutheast.Impactswillbelessthansignificantwiththeimplementationofmitigation.MitigationMeasuresa.AllwindowsandslidingglassdoorsfacingnorthwestornortheastshallhaveanSTCratingofatleast31.b.Whereplacingventsandotheropeningsonthebuildingroofisunavoidable,theassociatedpipingwillhavea90—degreebendandshallbeplacedinsuchamannerthattheopeningsarefacingthesouthorsoutheast.Alternatively,intakeanddischargesilencers,ductsilencersandacousticlouverscanbeusedwhereappropriate.4.Airport/AircraftNoiseTheprojectsiteislocatedapproximately2.4milessoutheastofGillespieFieldandisnotlocatedwithinanyairportnoisecontours.Theproposedprojectwouldnotbesignificantlyimpactedbyairportsoraircraftoverflight.Nomitigationisrequired.Roma Environmentalromaenvironmental.comroma@romaenvironmental.com951-544-317019 .‘JFigure
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Study1471EMainStreetMFRElCajon,CaliforniaV.ReferencesAirportLandUseCommissionSanDiegoCounty2010GillespieFieldAirportLandUseCompatibilityPlanCaliforniaDepartmentofTransportation2013TechnicalNoiseSupplementtotheTrafficNoiseAnalysisProtocol2020TransportationandConstructionVibrationGuidanceManualCyrilM.Harris1991HandbookofAcousticalMeasurementandNoiseControl.ElCajon,Cityof2000GeneralPlanZoningOrdinanceRoma Environmentalromaenvironmental.comroma@romaenvironmental.com951-544-317022
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MeasurementFieldDataProjectName:1472EastMainStreet,ElCajon. Date:May22,2023Project#:NoiseMeasurement#: STNM2 Technician:IanGallagherNearestAddressorCrossStreet:1475OakdaleAvenue,ElCajonCA92021SiteDescription(TypeofExistingLandUseandanyothernotablefeatures):On-sitezOnsidewalk,Nofmultifamilyresidence1475OakdaleAve.I-8FwyoverpassrunningE-W,310'N&OakdaleAvealsorunningE-W,justNofSTNM2.Theareaisanurbanmixofresidences&businesses.Weather:Overcast,heavilyfilteredsunshine.Sunset7:45PM. Settings:|SLOWIFASTTemperature:65degF Wind:7mphHumidity:74%Terrain:FlatStartTime:12:53PM EndTime:1:08PM RunTime:1x15minutesLeq:64.8dB PrimaryNoiseSource:Trafficnoisefromthe82vehiclespassingmicrophonetravelingalongOakdaleAve.Lmax72.9dBL270.7dB SecondaryNoiseSources:Birdsong,breezerustlingvegetation&leaves,trafficnoisefromEMainStreetL868.6dB &8Fwyoverpass.Overheadairtraffic,choppers&fixedwingaircrsft.L2565.4dBL5063.3dBNOISEMETER:SoundTrackLXTClass1 CALIBRATOR:LarsonDavisCAL250MAKE:LarsonDavis MAKE:LarsonDavisMODEL:LXT1 MODEL:Cal250SERIALNUMBER:3099 SERIALNUMBER:2723FACTORYCALIBRATIONDATE:11/17/2021FACTORYCALIBRATIONDATE:11/18/2021FIELDCALIBRATIONDATE:5/22/2023Roma Environmental Noise
MeasurementFieldDataPHOTOS:STNMZ
lookingSWfromsidewalktowardsmultifamilyresidence1475OakdaleAveISTNM2lookingWdownOakdaleAvenuetowardsEastMainStreetintersection{135').ElCaion. MultifamilyresidenceIbuilding1475OakdaleAve,ElCajonontheleft.RomaEnvironmental Report
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Noise
MeasurementFieldDataProjectName:1472EastMainStreet,ElCajon. Date:May22,2023Project#:NoiseMeasurement#: STNM3 Technician:IanGallagherNearestAddressorCrossStreet:590GraniteCove,ElCajonCA92021SiteDescription(TypeofExistingLandUseandanyothernotablefeatures):On-sitezOnOakdaleAvesidewalk,NWofresidence590GraniteCove.I-8FwyoverpassrunningE-W,310'N&OakdaleAvealsorunningE-W,justNofSTNM3.Theareaisanurbanmixofresidences&businesses.Weather:Overcast,heavilyfilteredsunshine.Sunset7:45PM. Settings:|SLOWIFASTTemperature:65degF Wind:7mphHumidity:74%Terrain:FlatStartTime:1:18PM EndTime:1:33PM RunTime:1x15minutesLeq:64.6dB PrimaryNoiseSource:Trafficnoisefromthe83vehiclespassingmicrophonetravellingalongOakdaleAve.Lmax80.5dBL271.0dB SecondaryNoiseSources:Birdsong,breezerustlingvegetation&leaves,trafficnoisefromEMainStreetL868.5dB &8Fwyoverpass.Overheadairtraffic,choppers&fixedwingaircrsft.L2565.2dBL5061.6dBNOISEMETER:SoundTrackLXTClass1 CALIBRATOR:LarsonDavisCAL250MAKE:LarsonDavis MAKE:LarsonDavisMODEL:LXT1 MODEL:Cal250SERIALNUMBER:3099 SERIALNUMBER:2723FACTORYCALIBRATIONDATE:11/17/2021FACTORYCALIBRATIONDATE:11/18/2021FIELDCALIBRATIONDATE:5/22/2023Roma Environmental Noise
MeasurementFieldDataPHOTOS:STNM3
lookingNWacrossOakdaleAvenuetowardsmulktifamilyresidence1490OakdaleSTNM3lookingWdownOakdaleAvenuetowardsEastMainStreetintersection{230').Avenue,ElCaion. Multifamilyresidence,building1475OakdaleAve,ElCajonontheleft.RomaEnvironmental Meter
FirmwareUserJobDescriptionNoteStartTime2023-05-2213:18:07EndTime2023-05-2213:33:07Measurement ReportReportSummaryMeter'sFileNameLXT_Data.275.sComputer's FileNameLXT_0003099-20230522131807-LxT_Data.275.|dbinLl00030992.404IanEdwardGallagher15minutenoisemeasurement(1x15minutes)RomaEnvironmental1472EMainSt,ElCajonDuration0:15:00.0RunTime0:15:00.0Location STNM332°48'7.32"N116°55'39.57"WPause
Time0:00:00.0ResultsOverall MetricsLAeq64.6dBLAE94.1dBSEAdBEA286.5uPaZhLAFTM568.9dBEA89.2mPaZhEA4045.8mPa2hLApeak94.9dB2023-05-2213:20:36LASmaX80.5dB2023-05-2213:20:36LAsmin55.9dB2023-05-2213:18:44LAeq64.6dBLCeq75.0dBLceq'LAeq 10.4dBLAIeq66.4dBLAIeq-LAeq1.8dBExceedancesCountDurationLAS>65.0dB420:04:57.0LAS>85.0dB00:00:00.0LApeak>135.0dB00:00:00.0LApeak>137.0dB0 0:00:00.0LApeak>140.0dB0 0:00:00.0CommunityNoiseLDNLDayLNightdBdB0.0dBLDENLDayLEveLNightdBdBdBdBAnyDataA C ZLevelTimeStampLevelTimeStampLevelTimeStampLeq64.6dB 75.0dB dBLs(max)80.5dB2023-05-2213:20:36dB dBLS(min)55.9dB2023-05-2213:18:44dB dBLPeak<max)94.9dB2023-05-2213:20:36"'dB "'dBOverloadsCountDurationOBACountOBADuration00:00:00.00 0:00:00.0StatisticsLAS 2.071.0dBLAS8.068.5dBLAS25.065.2dBLAS50.061.6dBLAS66.660.2dBLAS90.058.2dB Time
History14012010040
LeveldB20
O1320 132213241326132813301332
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Q:..F‘IlIILI-ll-llil,1_‘I-.-'I'hI IIFrequency1320
1322132413261328133013328H2__- I-OdB25dB50dB75dB
OBA1/1
Lmin8kHz5~1kHzCG)35'Eu—125Hz8H2
1320 132213241326132813301332__-I-OdB25dB50dB75dBOBA1/3Leq20kHz8kHz5~1kHzCG)3c-E”'100Hz63PM OdB 25dB50dB75dBOBA1/3LmaXZOkHz8kHz1kHzFrequency100Hz 63PM 1326 132813301332132013221324OdB25dB50dB75dB
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13:24 13:2613:2813:3013:3213201322OdB 25dB50dB75dB
Noise
MeasurementFieldDataProjectName:1472EastMainStreet,ElCajon. Date:May22,2023Project#:NoiseMeasurement#: STNM4 Technician:IanGallagherNearestAddressorCrossStreet:1490OakdaleAve,ElCajonCA92021SiteDescription(TypeofExistingLandUseandanyothernotablefeatures):OnsitezNWcornerofparkinglottomultifamilyresidence1490OakdaleAve.Adj:EMainStrunningSW-NE,140'W,8FwyoverpassrunningE-W,200'N&OakdaleAvealsorunningE-W,85'SofSTNM4.Areaurbanmixofresidences&businesses.Weather:Overcast,heavilyfilteredsunshine.Sunset7:45PM. Settings:|SLOWIFASTTemperature:65degF Wind:7mphHumidity:74%Terrain:FlatStartTime:1:42PM EndTime:1:57PM RunTime:1x15minutesLeq:61.5dB PrimaryNoiseSource:TrafficnoisefromvehiclestravellingalongOakdaleAve,EMainSt,8Freeway&Lmax68.9dB otherroadsduring15minutemeasurement.L265.2dB SecondaryNoiseSources:Birdsong,breezerustlingvegetation&leaves.Slightresidentialambiance.L863.5dB Overheadairtraffic,choppers&fixedwingaircrsft.L2562.2dBL5061.0dBNOISEMETER:SoundTrackLXTClass1 CALIBRATOR:LarsonDavisCAL250MAKE:LarsonDavis MAKE:LarsonDavisMODEL:LXT1 MODEL:Cal250SERIALNUMBER:3099 SERIALNUMBER:2723FACTORYCALIBRATIONDATE:11/17/2021FACTORYCALIBRATIONDATE:11/18/2021FIELDCALIBRATIONDATE:5/22/2023Roma Environmental Noise
MeasurementFieldDataPHOTOS:STNM4
lookinSalonaccessroadtoresidentialarkinlottowardsOakdaleAvenueSTNM4lookingNNWover5.5'h_ighcinderblockwallandconcretedrainagechannelZ(85').Mulvifamilvresidence1490OakdaleAvenueontheleft. towards8Freewayovergass,overpassingEastMainStreet(200').RomaEnvironmental Report
SummaryMeter'sFileNameLXT_Data.276.sMeterLXT10003099Firmware2.404UserIanEdwardGallagherJobDescriptionMeasurement ReportComputer'sFileNameLocation 15minutenoisemeasurement(1x15minutes)NoteRomaEnvironmental1472EMainSt,ElCajonStartTime2023-05-2213:42:35EndTime2023-05-2213:57:35ResultsOverall MetricsLAeqLAEEAEA8EA40LApeakLASmaXLAsminLALceqLAIeq eqExceedancesLAS >65.0dBLAS>85.0dBLApeak>135.0dBLApeak>137.0dBLApeak>140.0dBCommunityNoiseAny DataLeqLS(max)LS(min)LPeak(max)OverloadsStatisticsLAS 2.0LAS8.0LAS25.0LAS50.0LAS66.6LAS90.061.5 dB91.0dB140.1pPaZh4.5mPaZh22.4mPa2h90.9dB68.9dB54.8dB61.5dB72.2dB62.2dBCount6 GOODLDNdBLDENdBLevel61.5dB68.9dB54.8dB90.9dBCount65.2dB63.5dB62.2dB61.0dB60.2dB58.8dBDuration 0:15:00.0RunTime0:15:00.0SEA
---dBLAFTM563.3dB2023-05-2213:44:052023-05-2213:53:102023-05—2213:48:28Lceq 'LAeq 10.7dBLAq-LAeq0.7dBDuration0:00:56.20:00:00.00:00:00.00:00:00.00:00:00.0LDay LNightdB0.0dBLDayLEvedB dBATimeStampLevel72.2dB2023-05-2213:53:10dB2023-05-2213:48:28dB2023-05-2213:44:05dBDurationOBACount0:00:00.00Pause Time0:00:00.0LXT_0003099-20230522
134235-LXT_Data.276.|dbinSTNM432°48'8.54"N116°55'39.39"WLNight dBCTimeStampLeveldBdBdBdBOBADuration0:00:00.0Z
TimeStamp
Time
History14012010080LeveldBVWNWWMA’WW1&44
1&461&481&5013521354135660
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1/1LmaX8kHz5~lkHzCG)3c'Eu—125Hz8H2
13A4 1&461&481&50135213541356——---0dB25dB50dB75dB
OBA
1/1Lmin8kHz5~1kHzCG)35'Eu—125Hz8H2
1344 134613481350135213541356——-_-OdB25dB50dB75dBOBA1/3Leq20kHz8kHz5~1kHzCG)3c-E”'100Hz631k OdB 25dB50dB75dBOBA1/3LmaXZOkHz8kHz>~1kHz“5 I3 -|-E -I-'-F-'-Iu. - I.I I.I-I100Hz I —. _I.Ii.IIII-f.|_:I-..._.I-I-.__--..63Hz1344 134613481350135213541356OdB25dB50dB75dB OBA
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13 4813:5013:5213:5413:5613A41&46OdB 25dB50dB75dB
Noise
MeasurementFieldDataProjectName:1472EastMainStreet,ElCajon. Date:May18-19,2023Project#:NoiseMeasurement#: LTNM1 Technician:IanGallagherNearestAddressorCrossStreet:1472EastMainStreet,ElCajonCA92021SiteDescription(TypeofExistingLandUseandanyothernotablefeatures):On-site:Onthenorthernedgeofsitearea,mostlygrassy,overgrownconcrete&asphaltfootprintofthelastbuildingonsite.Adjacent:8Fwyoverpass,120'NofLTNM1,EMainSt,30'WofLTNM1.Areamixofresidencesandbusinesses.Weather:50%cloud,clearingovernite.Sunset/rise7:42PM/5:47AMSettings:|SLOWIFASTTemperature:59—75degF Wind:1-10mphHumidity:60-80%Terrain:FlatStartTime:7:00PM EndTime:7:00PM RunTime:24x1hoursLeq:65dB PrimaryNoiseSource:Trafficnoisefromvehiclestravellingalongthe8Fwy,EMainSt&otherroads.Lmax96.4dB MinorvehiclecollisiononEMainSt&OakdaleAveintersection7:09PM,18May.L270.2dB SecondaryNoiseSources:Birdsongbyday,cricketsatnight.Breezerustlingvegetation&leaves.L867.9dB Pedestrians.Homelesslivinginareasaroundsitearea.Overheadairtraffic.L2565.3dBL5062.7dBNOISEMETER:SoundTrackLXTClass1 CALIBRATOR:LarsonDavisCAL250MAKE:LarsonDavis MAKE:LarsonDavisMODEL:LXT1 MODEL:Cal250SERIALNUMBER:3099 SERIALNUMBER:2723FACTORYCALIBRATIONDATE:11/17/2021FACTORYCALIBRATIONDATE:11/18/2021FIELDCALIBRATIONDATE:5/18/2023Roma Environmental Noise
MeasurementFieldDataPHOTOS:,i"
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lookingNacrossEMainSt,towardsEMainStStreetunderpass,undergassingLTNMllookingSacrosssiteareaOakdaleAve&EMainStintersectionontherigmthe8v(120'N). (trafficLights,260')&multifamilyresidence,1475OakdaleAveontheleft.(200').RomaEnvironmental Meter
FirmwareUserJobDescriptionNoteStartTime2023-05-1819:00:00EndTime2023-05-1919:00:00Measurement ReportReportSummaryMeter'sFileNameLXT_Data.272.sComputer's FileNameLXT_0003099-20230518190000-LxT_Data.272.|dbinLXT100030992.404IanEdwardGallagher24hournoisemeasurement(24x1hours)RomaEnvironmental1472EMainSt,ElCajonDuration24:00:00.0RunTime24:00:00.0Location LTNMl32°48'9.12"N116°55'40.11"WPause
Time0:00:00.0ResultsOverall MetricsLAeq65.0dBLAE114.3dBSEAdBEA30.0mPaZhLAFTM568.6dBEA810.0mPaZhEA4050.0mPa2hLApeak109.9dB2023-05-1918:09:56LAsmax96.4dB2023-05-1819:06:06LAsmin30.9dB2023-05-1902:51:39LAeq65.0dBLCeq73.0dBLceq'LAeq 8.1dBLAq66.6dBLAIeq-LAeq1.7dBExceedancesCountDurationLAS>65.0dB14629:17:44.2LAS>85.0dB80:00:34.6LApeak>135.0dB00:00:00.0LApeak>137.0dB0 0:00:00.0LApeak>140.0dB0 0:00:00.0CommunityNoiseLDNLDayLNightdBdB0.0dBLDENLDayLEveLNightdBdBdBdBAnyDataA C ZLevelTimeStampLevelTimeStampLevelTimeStampLeq65.0dB 73.0dB dBLs(maX)96.4dB2023-05-1819:06:06dB dBLsmn)30.9dB2023-05-1902:51:39dB dBLpeakmax)109.9dB2023-05-1918:09:56dB dBOverloadsCountDurationOBACountOBADuration00:00:00.00 0:00:00.0StatisticsLAS 2.070.2dBLAS8.067.9dBLAS25.065.3dBLAS50.062.7dBLAS90.052.0dBLAS99.041.0dB Time
History14012010060"WIWMI'WU’H‘L'
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APPENDIX
BSoundPLANInput/Output
Roadway
ConstructionNoiseModel(RCNM),Version1.1Reportdate:08/03/2023CaseDescription:EMainStreet****Receptor#1****Baselines(dBA)DescriptionLandUseDaytimeEveningNightResidentialResidential65.065.045.0EquipmentSpecActualReceptorEstimatedImpactUsageLmaxLmaxDistanceShieldingDescriptionDevice(%)(dBA)(dBA)(Feet)(dBA)DozerNo4081.755.00.0ExcavatorNo4080.755.00.0ResultsNoise Limits(dBA)Calculated(dBA)DayEveningNightDayEveningNightEquipmentLmaxLeqLmaxLeqLmaxLeqLmaxLeqLmaxLeqLmaxLeqLmaxLeqDozer80.876.9N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AExcavator79.975.9N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/ATotal80.879.4N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
APPENDIX
CConstructionNoiseCalculations
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emissionsofroadtrafficTrafficvaluesContrConsAffecGradieStatioADTVehiclestypeVehiclenamedayeveningnightSpeeddevicpeeveh.RoadsurfaceMin/l\kmVeh/24 Veh/hVeh/hVeh/hkm/hkm/h% %Interstate8EastboundTrafficdirection:Inentrydirection0+00l|83500Total 510336351262-none--Average(ofDGACa1.7Automobiles4836359189140Mediumtrucks1001713940Heavytrucks1672823240Buses - - - -Motorcycles- - --Auxiliaryvehicle- - --0+05183500Total 510336351262-none--Average(ofDGACa2.4Automobiles4836359189140Mediumtrucks1001713940Heavytrucks1672823240Buses - - - -Motorcycles- - --Auxiliaryvehicle- - --O+10l83500Total 510336351262-none--Average(ofDGACa-3.5/8Automobiles4836359189140Mediumtrucks1001713940Heavytrucks1672823240Buses - - - -Motorcycles- - --Auxiliaryvehicle- - --Interstate8WestboundTrafficdirection:Inentrydirection0+00ll83500Total 510336351262-none--Average(ofDGACa-6.3/1|Automobiles4836359189140Mediumtrucks1001713940Heavytrucks1672823240Buses - - - -Motorcycles- - --Auxiliaryvehicle- - --MainStreetNB Trafficdirection:Inentrydirection0+00l10950Total669477166- none--Average(ofDGACelo.1/1.Automobiles63447111725Mediumtrucks1321825Heavytrucks2243025Buses - - - -Motorcycles- - --Auxiliaryvehicle- - --MainStreetSB Trafficdirection:Inentrydirection0+00l10950Total669477166—none--Average(ofDGACa-1.7/0Automobiles63447111725Mediumtrucks1321825Heavytrucks2243025BusesMotorcyclesAuxiliaryvehicleGANDDINI GROUP,INC.550ParkcenterDrive,Suite202SantaAnaCA92705USA Receiver
listBuildingLimitLevelw/oNPLevelwNPDifferenceConflictNo.ReceivernamesideFloorLdenLdenLdenLdenLdendB(A)dB(A)dB(A)dBdB1 NorthwestEG- 72.20.0-72.2-1.0G- 72.40.0-72.4-2.0G- 72.80.0-72.8-GANDDINI GROUP,INC.550ParkcenterDrive,Suite202SantaAnaCA92705USA Contribution
levelsofthereceiversLevel w/oNPLevelwNPSourcename TrafficlaneLdenLdendB(A)dB(A)1 EG 72.20.0Interstate8Eastbound- 65.7-Interstate8Westbound- 63.9-MainStreetNB - 68.8-MainStreetSB - 64.6-1 1.0G 72.40.0Interstate8Eastbound- 65.5-Interstate8Westbound- 63.7-MainStreetNB - 69.4-MainStreetSB - 64.6-1 2.0G 72.80.0Interstate8Eastbound- 67.1-Interstate8Westbound- 64.5-MainStreetNB - 69.2-MainStreetSB - 64.7-GANDDINI GROUP,INC.550ParkcenterDrive,Suite202SantaAnaCA92705USA