Agenda packet — El Centro City Council, April 4, 2023 (part 1 of 2)

AGENDA

CITY OF EL CENTRO

CITY COUNCIL/CITY COUNCIL AS

SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE

REDEVELOPMENT

AGENCY/SUCCESSOR HOUSING
AGENCY
TUESDAY, APRIL 4, 2023
City Hall Joint Regular Meeting 11:30 AM

CITY HALL

COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1275 MAIN STREET
EL CENTRO, CA 92243
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The public may attend in person. Any member of the public attending in person and wishing to make a comment is asked to complete a speaker slip and follow the instructions below regarding “Notice to the Public”. Any member of the public is invited to submit public comments in advance of the meeting to be answered at the meeting. Please email your questions to [email protected] or call 760-337-4515 by April 4, 2023.

COUNCIL MEMBERS, STAFF AND THE PUBLIC MAY ATTEND VIA ZOOM.

To participate and make a public comment in person, via Zoom or telephone, please raise your hand, speak up and introduce yourself.

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Public comments via zoom are subject to the same time limits as those in person.

Mayor & Council Members may be reached at (760) 336-8989 Mayor: Martha Cardenas-Singh Interim City Manager: Cedric Ceseña Mayor Pro-Tem: Sylvia Marroquin City Attorney: Elizabeth Martyn Evans Council Members: Edgard Garcia City Clerk: Norma Wyles
Tomás Oliva
Sonia Carter
11:30 A.M CLOSED SESSION - CONFERENCE ROOM "A"
ROLL CALL (Open Session)
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CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENT:

Any member of the public wishing to address the City Council on any matter appearing on the closed session may do so at this time. Unless the Mayor extends the time limit, remarks shall be limited to three (3) minutes. Additional opportunities for Public Comments will be given during and at the end of the meeting.

CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNS INTO CLOSED SESSION

CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION

POSSIBLE LITIGATION
A point has been reached where, in the opinion of the City Council upon the advice of its legal counsel, and based upon existing facts and circumstances, there is a significant possibility that the City will initiate litigation under Govt Code Section 54956.9(d)(2).

PERSONNEL MATTERS
The City Council will recess to closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 to consider the process for appointment of a city manager.

ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
A point has been reached where, in the opinion of the City Council upon the advice of its legal counsel, and based upon existing facts and circumstances, there is a significant possibility of initiation of litigation against the City under Govt. Code Section 54956.9(d)(2).

REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATION
The City Council will recess to closed session pursuant to Govt. Code Section 54956.8 to give instructions to the City's negotiators, Cedric Cesena, Interim City Manager, Abraham Campos, Public Works Director, Adriana Nava, Community Services Director, and Angel Hernandez, Community Development Director, regarding negotiations with the Imperial County Office of Education, which instructions concern price, terms of payment or both, including use restrictions, development obligations and other monetary consideration, concerning the purchase, sale, exchange and/or lease o that portion of the property known as the former City library location on Parcel 2 of Valley Center Plaza.

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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
This is a public meeting. If there is an item on the agenda on which you wish to be heard, you are asked to complete a blue speaker slip and submit it to the City Clerk prior to the start of the meeting. Persons wishing to address the Council, Successor Agency to the RDA and Successor Agency Housing Agency are not required to identify themselves (Gov’t Code § 54953.3); however, this information assists the Mayor by ensuring that all persons wishing to address the Council are recognized and also assists the City Clerk in preparing the City Council meeting minutes.

When the item is announced and your name is called by the Mayor, please step to the podium and state your name for the record. Unless the Mayor extends the time, there is a three (3) minute time limit for each public presentation. If you wish to address the Council, Successor Agency to the RDA and Successor Housing Agency concerning any other matter not appearing on the agenda, you may do so during the public comment portion of the agenda.
* Any information provided on the “Speaker Slip” is voluntary and will be public record.

RECONVENE FOR OPEN SESSION 6:00 P.M.
6:00 P.M. OPEN SESSION

ALL TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE AND MAY VARY
CALL TO ORDER:

ROLL CALL BY CITY CLERK

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

INVOCATION
6:05-6:10 CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
6:10-6:30 SCHEDULED PRESENTATIONS

1. Presentation - Autism Awareness Month

2. Imperial Valley Economic Development Corporation Annual Report

3. Imperial Valley Small Business Development Center Annual Report Agenda City Council of the City of El Centro April 4, 2023 City of El Centro Page 4
6:30-6:35 (TIME MAY VARY) PUBLIC COMMENTS
The City Council welcomes your input. At this time, members of the public may address the City Council on any matter not listed on the posted agenda. Pursuant to the Brown Act, no action will be taken on any issue brought forth under Public Comments. We ask that you please complete a “Speaker Slip” and submit it to the City Clerk prior to the start of the meeting. Although you are not required to identify yourself (Gov’t Code §54953.3); this information on the “Speaker Slip” assists the Mayor that all persons wishing to address the Council are recognized and also assists the City Clerk in preparing the City Council meeting minutes. Unless the Mayor extends the time, there is a three (3) minute time limit for each public presentation. * Any information provided on the “Speaker Slip” is voluntary and will be public record. 6:35-6:40 CONSENT AGENDA
Consent agenda items are approved by one motion. Council members or members of the public may pull consent items to be considered separately at a time determined by the Mayor.

4. Approval of City Council Minutes of February 7, 2023, February 13, 2023, February 18, 2023, February 21, 2023 and February 27, 2023. 6:40-7:15 PUBLIC HEARINGS

5. Public Hearing to consider the recommendation of the Planning Commission regarding the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Dogwood and Villa Annexation
PRESENTATION: Angel Hernandez, Community Development Director RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt Resolution 23- , A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY

OF EL CENTRO ADOPTING MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION
(SCH#2018121057) WITH MITIGATION MONITORING & REPORTING PROGRAM FOR PROJECT: Weiler Dogwood and Villa Annexation (EC 1-22) and Change of Zone 17-02 - A proposed annexation and Pre-Zone of land to General Manufacturing (MG) and consisting of approximately 320 acres of land, located at the southeast corner of Dogwood Avenue and Villa Avenue (APN 044-450-038).

6. Public Hearing to consider the recommendation of the Planning Commission on Change of Zone 17-02 for the Dogwood and Villa Annexation PRESENTATION: Angel Hernandez, Community Development Director RECOMMENDATION:

Introduce Ordinance No. 23- , AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF

THE CITY OF EL CENTRO AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO PERTAINING TO CHANGE OF ZONE 17-02 , waive reading and approve as first reading and authorize City Clerk to place on the next agenda for second reading and adoption.

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7. Public Hearing for the purpose of considering Annexation EC 1-22 (Dogwood and Villa Annexation)
PRESENTATION: Angel Hernandez, Community Development Director RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt Resolution No. 23- , A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE

CITY OF EL CENTRO APPROVING A PRE-ANNEXATION AGREEMENT FOR ANNEXATION EC 1-22 (WEILER-DOGWOOD AND VILLA ANNEXATION)

8. Discussion and any necessary action on the pre-annexation agreement for the Dogwood and Villa Annexation
PRESENTATION: Angel Hernandez, Community Development Director RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt Resolution No. 23- , RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE

CITY OF EL CENTRO APPROVING A PRE-ANNEXATION AGREEMENT FOR ANNEXATION EC 1-22 (Dogwood and Villa Annexation)

9. Consideration of the recommendation of the Planning Commission regarding Conditional Use Permit No. 21-07 for a Telecommunications Tower at 330 Wake Avenue
PRESENTATION: Angel Hernandez, Community Development Director RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt Resolution No. 23- , A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE

CITY OF EL CENTRO, CALIFORNIA APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 21-07 FOR A 65-FOOT TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWER AT 330 WAKE AVENUE
7:15-7:25 NEW BUSINESS

10. Discussion and any necessary action regarding an appointment to the Library & Community Services Board.

PRESENTATION: Martha Cardenas-Singh, Mayor
RECOMMENDATION:

Mayors Recommendation: Appointment to the Library & Community Services Board for (1) unscheduled vacancy Non-Voting member with term ending on June 30, 2023.

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11. City of El Centro Contracting with a Lobbyist or Lobbying Firm PRESENTATION: Tomás Oliva, Council Member
RECOMMENDATION:

Approve presentation of lobbyist recommendations for action in May, 2023 7:25-7:35 SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

12. Resolution accepting certain property from the former Redevelopment Agency PRESENTATION: Adriana Nava, Community Services Director RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt Resolution No. SA 23- , A RESOLUTION OF THE SUCCESSOR

AGENCY TO THE EL CENTRO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ACCEPTING ONE

PROPERTY FROM THE FORMER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY

OF EL CENTRO PURSUANT TO THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY'S APPROVED

LONG RANGE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT PLAN
7:35-7:55 LEGISLATIVE ACTION

13. Letter of Support - Senate Bill 797 (Padilla): Lithium Extraction Tax Citizens Oversight Committee

14. Letter of Support - AB 1569 Salton Sea Geothermal Resources Area: Lithium Valley Office of Development

15. Letter of Support - AB 1593 California Workforce Development Board: Salton Sea Geothermal Resources Area: Equitable Access Program (Eduardo Garcia)

INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

16. Imperial Avenue / Euclid Avenue sink hole emergency work update

17. Imperial Avenue / Scott Avenue sink hole emergency work update 7:55-8:25 TASK FORCE REPORTS AND MAYOR - COUNCIL MEMBER

REPORTS
8:25-8:35 CITY MANAGER REPORT
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ADJOURNMENT
Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the City Council after distribution of the agenda packet will be available for public inspection at the Office of the City Clerk, 1275 Main Street, El Centro, California 92243, Monday-Friday during normal business hours.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, you should contact the office of the City Clerk at (760)337-4515. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangement to assure accessibility to this meeting.

City Council of the City of El Centro Meeting: 04/04/23 11:30 AM 1275 Main Street Department: City Council
El Centro, CA 92243 Category: Proclamation
Prepared By: Cynthia De Zilwa
SCHEDULED Department Head: Martha Cardenas-Singh
PRESENTATION (ID # 5902) DOC ID: 5902
Presentation - Autism Awareness Month
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City Council of the City of El Centro Meeting: 04/04/23 11:30 AM 1275 Main Street Department: Community Services
El Centro, CA 92243 Category: Presentation
Prepared By: Stacy Mendoza
SCHEDULED Department Head: Adriana Nava
INFORMATION ITEM (ID # 5877) DOC ID: 5877
Imperial Valley Economic Development Corporation Annual Report
Annual Report to be given by President/CEO Timothy Kelley of the Imperial Valley Economic Development Corporation.
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City Council of the City of El Centro Meeting: 04/04/23 11:30 AM 1275 Main Street Department: Community Services
El Centro, CA 92243 Category: Presentation
Prepared By: Stacy Mendoza
SCHEDULED Department Head: Adriana Nava
INFORMATION ITEM (ID # 5878) DOC ID: 5878
Imperial Valley Small Business Development Center Annual Report
Annual Report to be given by Interim Manager & Business Project Advisor, Viridiana Rosales, of the Imperial Valley Small Business Development Center. 3 Packet Pg. 10
City Council of the City of El Centro Meeting: 04/04/23 11:30 AM 1275 Main Street Department: City Clerk's Office
El Centro, CA 92243 Category: Minutes
Prepared By: Norma Wyles
SCHEDULED Department Head: Norma Wyles
ACTION ITEM (ID # 5914) DOC ID: 5914
Approval of City Council Minutes of February 7, 2023,
February 13, 2023, February 18, 2023, February 21, 2023 and February 27, 2023.

CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION:

Approval of City Council Minutes of February 7, 2023, February 13, 2023, February 18, 2023, February 21, 2023 and February 27, 2023.

ATTACHMENTS:
• 2-7-2023 Regular CC Minutes (DOCX)
• 2-13-2023 Special Meeting CC Minutes (DOCX)
• 2-18-2023 Special Meeting CC Minutes (DOCX)
• 2-21-2023 Regular CC Minutes (DOCX)
• 2-27-2023 Special Joint Meeting CC Minutes (DOCX)
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REGULAR MEETING

EL CENTRO CITY COUNCIL

CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1275 MAIN STREET, EL CENTRO, CA
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2023, 11:30 A.M.

The El Centro City Council met in a regular session on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at 11:32 a.m. in Conference Room “A”, El Centro City Hall, 1275 Main Street, El Centro, California for the purpose of closed session.

PRESENT: Council: Carter, Oliva, Cardenas-Singh, Marroquin, Garcia City Clerk Wyles, Interim City Manager Ceseña, City Attorney Martyn Evans Closed Session Public Comment
None

CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION
Moved by Garcia, second by Carter, to adjourn into closed session for:

LABOR NEGOTIATIONS
The City Council will recess to closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 for the following purposes of considering employee compensation in the form of fringe benefits, or, as applicable, other related matters within the scope of representation for the public information officer position.

EXISTING LITIGATION
Upon the advice of its legal counsel, the City Council will recess to closed session pursuant to Govt. Code Section 54956.9(d)(21) regarding the following litigation against the City: Aaron Reel v. City of El Centro, Federal Court case 22-cv-00526-W-(KSC).

REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATION
The City Council will recess to closed session pursuant to Government Code §54956.8 to give instructions to the City’s negotiators, Cedric Cesena, Interim City Manager, Abraham Campos, Public Works Director, and Adriana Nava, Community Services Director, regarding negotiations with the Imperial County Office of Education, which instructions will concern price, terms of payment or both, including use restrictions, development obligations and other monetary consideration concerning the purchase, sale, exchange and/or lease of that portion of the property known as the former City library location on Parcel 2 of Valley Center Plaza.

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Motion unanimously carried.

Closed Session concluded at 2:00 p.m.

City Council recessed to 6:00 p.m.

OPEN SESSION
The El Centro City Council met in a regular session on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at 6:02 p.m. in Council Chambers, El Centro City Hall, 1275 Main Street, El Centro, California.

PRESENT: Council: Carter, Oliva, Cardenas-Singh, Marroquin, Garcia City Clerk Wyles, City Manager Ceseña, City Attorney Martyn Evans Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America was led by Council Member Garcia, and Invocation was given by Council Member Carter.

CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
During closed session today from 11:30 on City Council discussed possible litigation against the City. City’s anticipated litigation which it has none a pending case which will have a settlement and provided direction regarding direction a possible new position in the City. In addition, as a result of an item, that came up in closed session it is time to add an agenda item to the agenda if possible. That item would be request by Community Services Director to add an item regarding allocation of baseball and softball practice fields. Is Council willing to add this item to the presentations.

PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public comments were received by Jessica Smith on behalf of Leticia Taylor. Letters received via email were read by Mayor Cardenas-Singh from Judy Stevenson, Maria Stanfield, and Felicitas Ibarra. Public comments were also received by Joey Imperial, Pete Rodriguez and Vivia Arellano Peraza.

CONSENT AGENDA
Moved by Oliva, second by Garcia, approving consent items #1 to #2.

1. Approval of City Council Minutes of October 10, October 18, 2022, October 21, 2022, October 28, 2022, November 1, 2022, November 2, 2022 and November 14, 2022.

2. Adoption of Resolution No. 23-06, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL

CENTRO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A RECORDS RETENTION SCHEDULE, AUTHORIZE DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN CITY RECORDS.

AYES: Carter, Oliva, Cardenas-Singh, Marroquin, Garcia
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ASTAINED: None

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NEW BUSINESS

ADDED ITEM TO NEW BUSINESS
Motion by Oliva, second by Carter, to add the Athletic Field Request & Availability for Youth Baseball and Softball.

AYES: Carter, Oliva, Cardenas-Singh, Marroquin, Garcia
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ASTAINED: None
3a. Presentation by Adriana Nava, Community Services Director, discussion regarding Athletic Field Requests and Availability for Youth Baseball and Softball. Ms. Nava explained how leagues use our City’s fields and which parks are used the most. She also explained which leagues used our fields the most. Mayor Cardenas-Singh invited the public to speak regarding this item. Speakers were Ivan Murillo, Rusty Garcia, and Jorge Gonzalez. Council Members had several comments regarding the use of fields. Item was for discussed and instructions were given to City Manager for follow up. 3b. Presentation by Abraham Campos, Public Works Director/City Engineer, discussion and any necessary action regarding the award of the Extension of Imperial Avenue from Interstate 8 to Wake Avenue and Wake Ave East of Imperial Avenue – Phase I – STPL-5169(049). A representative from Pyramid Construction spoke about the history of the company and wanted to thank City Council for their support. Contract was awarded to Pyramid Construction.

Moved by Oliva, second by Marroquin, adoption of Resolution No. 23-07, RESOLUTION OF THE

CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO AWARDING THE BID AND AUTHORIZING

THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT FOR THE EXTENSION OF IMPERIAL AVENUE FROM INTERSTATE 8 TO WAKE AVENUE AND WAKE AVENUE EAST OF IMPERIAL AVENUE – PHASE I – STPL-5169(049).

AYES: Carter, Oliva, Cardenas-Singh, Marroquin, Garcia
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ASTAINED: None

4. Moved by Oliva, second by Carter, adoption of Resolution No. 23-08, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO AWARDING THE BID AND AUTHORIZING THE

EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT FOR THE EXTENSION OF IMPERIAL AVENUE FROM WAKE AVENUE TO DANENBERG DRIVE – PHASE II – STBGL-5169(054). Contract was awarded to Pyramid Construction.

AYES: Carter, Oliva, Cardenas-Singh, Marroquin, Garcia
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ASTAINED: None

5. Presentation by Adriana Nava, Community Services Director, discussion and any necessary action related to proposals received for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Year 2023- 2024. Council Member Oliva had several questions regarding Homeless Day Center. The Homeless Day Center has not opened and he suggested the money allocated for the Day Center to be given to another agency. Council Member Garcia agreed with Council Member Oliva. Council Member

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Garcia would like to know how the CDBG money given to the Homeless Day Center is being spent since they have not opened their doors. City Council continued this item to the next City Council meeting of February 21, 2023.

6. Moved by Cardenas-Singh, second by Marroquin, approval of bid documents for the Parks Division Yard Improvements Project and authorize the Community Services Department to send the project out to bid.

AYES: Carter, Oliva, Cardenas-Singh, Marroquin, Garcia
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED:None

7. Presentation by Council Member Carter, discussion and any necessary direction regarding the change in time for holding the closed session during a regularly schedule City Council meeting.

The consensus of the City Council was to continue the closed session with the regular scheduled time of 11:30 a.m.

LEGISLATIVE ACTION
None

INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

8. Received Imperial Avenue/Euclid Avenue sink hole emergency work update.

9. Received Imperial Avenue /Scott Avenue sink hole emergency work update.

10. Received and filed notification of Southern California Gas Company’s request for rate increase Application A.23-01-004.

TASK FORCE AND MAYOR & COUNCIL MEMBERS REPORTS
Mayor and Council Members reported on their activities since last City Council meeting and upcoming events.

CITY MANAGER REPORT
Reported on activities.

ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before City Council, Mayor Cardenas-Singh adjourned the meeting at 7:44 p.m.
__________________________
Norma Wyles, City Clerk
APPROVED BY:
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Martha Cardenas-Singh, Mayor

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SPECIAL MEETING

EL CENTRO CITY COUNCIL

CITY HALL, CONFERENCE ROOM A
1275 MAIN STREET, EL CENTRO, CA
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2023, 12:00 P.M.

The El Centro City Council met in special session on Monday, February 13, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. in Conference Room A, 1275 Main Street, El Centro, California.

PRESENT: Council: Carter, Oliva, Cardenas-Singh, Marroquin, Garcia City Clerk Wyles, Interim City Manager Ceseña, City Attorney Martyn Evans CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENT:

No comments were received.

CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION
Moved by Oliva, second by Marroquin, to adjourn into closed session at 12:00 p.m. for:

ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before City Council, Mayor Cardenas-Singh adjourned the meeting 1:50 p.m. ____________________________
Norma Wyles, City Clerk
APPROVED BY:
_________________________
Martha Cardenas-Singh, Mayor

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SPECIAL MEETING

EL CENTRO CITY COUNCIL

CITY HALL, CONFERENCE ROOM A
1275 MAIN STREET, EL CENTRO, CA
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2023, 10:00 A.M.

The El Centro City Council met in special session on Saturday, February 18, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. in Conference Room A, 1275 Main Street, El Centro, California.

PRESENT: Council: Carter, Oliva, Cardenas-Singh, Marroquin, Garcia City Clerk Wyles, Interim City Manager Ceseña, City Attorney Martyn Evans CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENT:

No comments were received.

CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION
Moved by Marroquin, second by Garcia, to adjourn into closed session at 10:02 a.m. for:

ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before City Council, Mayor Cardenas-Singh adjourned the meeting 11:11 a.m. ____________________________
Norma Wyles, City Clerk
APPROVED BY:
_________________________
Martha Cardenas-Singh, Mayor

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REGULAR MEETING

EL CENTRO CITY COUNCIL

CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1275 MAIN STREET, EL CENTRO, CA
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2023, 11:30 A.M.

The El Centro City Council met in a regular session on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at 11:32 a.m. in Conference Room “A”, El Centro City Hall, 1275 Main Street, El Centro, California for the purpose of closed session.

PRESENT: Council: Carter, Oliva, Cardenas-Singh, Marroquin, Garcia City Clerk Wyles, Interim City Manager Ceseña, City Attorney Martyn Evans

CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENT
None

CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION
Moved by Oliva, second by Cardenas-Singh, to adjourn into closed session for:

ADDED CLOSED SESSION ITEM
Motion to add closed session Hospital Trade Secrets was moved by Oliva, second by Marroquin:

HOSPITAL TRADE SECRETS
Pursuant to Govt. Code 37606.1(b), the City Council will conduct a closed session for the purposes only of discussion and deliberation on reports involving hospital trade secrets as defined in Civil Code Section 3426.1(d) which, if prematurely disclosed, would create the probability of depriving the hospital of a substantial economic benefit. There will be discussion of three (3) items: hospital service, hospital programs and hospital facilities.

Discussion of:

Number of Items: Estimated Date of Public Disclosure:
__1__ hospital service February or March 2023
__1__ program Same
__1__ facilities Same

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Motion unanimously carried.

Closed Session concluded at 1:30 p.m.

City Council recessed to 6:00 p.m.

OPEN SESSION
The El Centro City Council met in a regular session on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, El Centro City Hall, 1275 Main Street, El Centro, California.

CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
The City Council had a relatively brief closed session starting at 11:30 a.m. today and there is no reportable action at this time for that closed session.

PUBLIC COMMENTS
No comments were received.

SCHEDULED PRESENTATION

1. Presentation by Esperanza Colio, Calexico City Manager, Declaration of State of Emergency – Asylum Seekers.

2. Introduction of New Community Relations Unit Officer Carlos Bernal by Chief Sawyer.

CONSENT AGENDA
Moved by Oliva, second by Marroquin, approving consent items #3 to #6.

3. Approval of Warrant Registers for the Month of January 2023.

4. Approval Payroll Registers for the Month of January 2023.

5. Approval Treasurer’s Report for the Month of January 2023.

6. Adoption of Resolution No. 23-09, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL

CENTRO CONFIRMING THE CONTINUATION OF THE LOCAL STATE OF EMERGENCY AND THE STATE OF EMERGENCY PROCLAIMED BY GOVERNOR NEWSOM ON MARCH 4, 2020 AND AUTHORIZING REMOTE TELECONFERENCE MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE PERIOD FEBRUARY 16, 2023 THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 2023.

AYES: Carter, Oliva, Cardenas-Singh, Marroquin, Garcia
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ASTAINED: None

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UNFINISHED BUSINESS

7. Presentation by Adriana Nava, Community Services Director, discussion and necessary action related to proposals received for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Year 2023-2024.

Mayor Pro-Tem Marroquin asked if the funding that has not been spent, include the funds for the street to work program. Ms. Nava confirmed that it does not include the street to work program funding.

Council member Carter asked if Ms. Nava had communicated with Catholic Charities and Ms. Nava said they had communicated with them. Vino Pajanor, CEO, Catholic Charities, spoke regarding the Homeless Day Center and what has been done and how the money has been spent at the Homeless Day Center. He said the CDBG funds that they have received will be spent before June 30, 2023 deadline.

Grand opening of the Homeless Day Center will be in mid-April. Mayor Cardenas-Singh asked for clarification, that the services have commenced and are already being provided to individuals seeking the services. Mr. Pajanor commented that the services start on February 15, 2023. Council members congratulated Mr. Pajanor and commented how much is the Homeless Day Care Center in needed in Imperial Valley. Council Member Garcia suggested a third option for how the CDBG funding will be disbursed. Council Member Oliva commented that it be best to leave the allocation for Senior Nutrition to stay the same. Council Member Oliva asked for clarification on how the $12,000 for the Homeless Day Care Center was going to be used. Mr. Pajanor explained that the monies would be spent for staffing, supplies and miscellaneous expenses. Council Member Oliva asked council Member Garcia is he would entertain giving the Homeless Day Center $6,000 to be spent on utilities and the other $6,000 to be allocated to the Senior Nutrition Program.

Moved by Garcia, second by Oliva, approval of discussed funding for the CDBG Program year 2023- 2024.

Fair Housing - $47,250
Catholic Charities Senior Nutrition $18,000
Catholic Charities Homeless Day Center $ 6,000
Sure Helpline Center $ 5,344
El Centro PAL (PNB) $10,000
Total: $86,594
AYES: Carter, Oliva, Cardenas-Singh, Marroquin, Garcia
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED:None

NEW BUSINESS

8. Presentation by Adriana Nava, Community Service Director, discussion and any necessary action regarding the award of bid and authorizing the execution of a contract for the Debbie Pittman Field Lighting Project. Council Member Garcia asked what can be seen coming down the road in terms of lighting requirements that we will need to upgrade for other parks and fields. Ms. Nava explained that we do have a couple of light fixtures that we have not been funded, including Frazier and Stark Field.

Swarthout Field is in the process of completion. Debbie Pittman and Gomez are being funded through a grant. Lighting is also being done in Buena Vista and funded through a grant. Some lighting projects are pending. Council Member Garcia asked if Council can take a closed look at Frazier Field, considering that it is the home of the Little League and it is a very high traffic field. It handles a variety of kids ages using the field. Council Member Oliva shared the same sentiment as Mr. Garcia and asked if the lighting has not been updated because of joint ownership with the school district. Ms. Nava

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explained that is not the reason and that Frazier Park has new sidewalks and a new snack bar. Frazier Parks is an area of concern because the lights are very old and need to be upgraded. Mayor CardenasSingh suggested that this concern can be brought up with the El Centro Elementary School District.

Moved by Marroquin, second by Garcia, adoption of Resolution No. 23-10, RESOLUTION OF THE

CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO AWARDING THE BID AND AUTHORIZING

THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT FOR THE DEBBIE PITTMAN FIELD LIGHTING PROJECT.

AYES: Carter, Oliva, Cardenas-Singh, Marroquin, Garcia
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ASTAINED: None

9. Presentation by Adriana Nava, Community Service Director, approval of agreement with Securitas for Security Services at various City facilities. Council member Garcia asked Chief Sawyer what he believes what needs would be for an armed guard at Bucklin Park. Chief Sawyer said the need for the armed guard stems from the calls for service need at Bucklin Park. The incidents of violence are much higher at this park than any other park. Having a presence at these parks would decrease the calls for service for the police assistance. Council member Garcia asked what the differences were with and armed or unarmed guard. Chief Sawyer explained that armed guards have the ability to protect their own life and intervene in certain circumstances. Council member Oliva asked if the transit center would have an armed or unarmed guard and Ms. Nava confirmed it would be an unarmed guard. Activities have improved in the location and an armed guard is no longer necessary at this location.

Council Member Carter suggested that this item be brought back to City Council in six month and discuss the pros and the cons of how this is working out. Mayor Cardenas-Singh has received numerous phone calls from individuals who access our parks and who have children that play and coaches that use the facilities who are concerned is the restrooms. There has been some illegal activity or some drug use that may be happening in the restrooms so they feel their youth are at risk. Having a guard at these parks provides a sense of safety. Contract for these services are for one year. Mrs. Winters from Securitas for Security Services spoke about the services that will be provided and they are willing to check in with Ms. Nava on a monthly basis to see how the services are working out. Abraham Campos, Public Works Director/City Engineer spoke about the funding that the City receives from ICTC for the transfer terminal to manage and maintain our bus system since its regional service.

Moved by Carter, second by Marroquin, adoption of Resolution No. 23-11, RESOLUTION OF THE

CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO AWARDING THE BID AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT FOR SECURITAS SECURITY SERVICES USA, INC. FOR SECURITY SERVICES FOR CITY FACILITIES.

AYES: Carter, Oliva, Cardenas-Singh, Marroquin, Garcia
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ASTAINED: None

10. Moved by Oliva, Second by Garcia, adoption of Resolution No. 23-12, RESOLUTION OF THE

CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO FOR THE RENEWAL OF THE

PROCLAMATION AND RATIFICATION OF A LOCAL STORM EMERGENCY IN THE CITY OF EL CENTRO.

AYES: Carter, Oliva, Cardenas-Singh, Marroquin, Garcia
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ASTAINED: None

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Item #12 was moved up by Mayor Cardenas-Singh

12. Moved by Cardenas-Singh, second by Marroquin, adoption of Resolution No. 23-14, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO, TERMINATING POLICY NO. 218 SETTING A COVID-19 VACCINATION OR TESTING POLICY FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE CITY EMPLOYEES.

AYES: Carter, Oliva, Cardenas-Singh, Marroquin, Garcia
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED:None

11. Moved by Carter, second by Marroquin, adoption of Resolution No. 23-13, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO, TERMINATING POLICY NO. 218 SETTING A COVID-19 VACCINATION OR TESTING POLICY FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE CITY EMPLOYEES.

AYES: Carter, Oliva, Cardenas-Singh, Marroquin, Garcia
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED:None

13. Moved by Carter, second by Cardenas-Singh, adoption of Resolution No. 23-15, RESOLUTION OF

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO ESTABLISHING THE COMPENSATION AND EMPLOYMENT TERMS FOR THE POSITION OF DEPUTY POLICE CHIEF.

AYES: Carter, Oliva, Cardenas-Singh, Marroquin, Garcia
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED:None

14. Presentation by Mayor Cardenas-Singh for Mayors appointment to the IID 2 on 2 Meeting Board.

Appointed were Mayor Martha Cardenas-Singh and Council Member Edgard Garcia.

Moved by Oliva, second by Marroquin, to approve Mayors recommendation to this board.

AYES: Carter, Oliva, Cardenas-Singh, Marroquin, Garcia
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED:None

LEGISLATIVE ACTION
City Attorney Martyn would like to discuss Zoom meeting attendance for the public versus broadcasting. Mayor Cardenas-Singh would like this item to be added to the March 7, 2023 City Council meeting.

INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

15. Received Imperial Avenue/Euclid Avenue sink hole emergency work update.

16. Received Imperial Avenue /Scott Avenue sink hole emergency work update.

TASK FORCE AND MAYOR & COUNCIL MEMBERS REPORTS
Mayor and Council Members reported on their activities since last City Council meeting and upcoming events.

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CITY MANAGER REPORT
Reported on activities.

ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before City Council, Mayor Cardenas-Singh adjourned the meeting at 8:05 p.m.
__________________________
Norma Wyles, City Clerk
APPROVED BY:
________________________________
Martha Cardenas-Singh, Mayor

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SPECIAL JOINT MEETING

EL CENTRO CITY COUNCIL

EL CENTRO REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
1271 ROSS AVENUE, EL CENTRO, CA
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2023, 5:00 P.M.

The El Centro City Council met in special joint session on Monday, February 27, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. in El Centro Regional Medical Center, MOB Education Conference Rooms 1 & 2, 1271 Ross Avenue, El Centro, California.

PRESENT: Council: Carter, Oliva, Cardenas-Singh, Marroquin, Garcia City Clerk Wyles, Interim City Manager Ceseña, City Attorney Martyn Evans ALSO PRESENT: Hospital Board of Trustees Representation:

Board President Oliva, Vice Board President Marroquin, Trustees Cardenas-Singh, Garcia, Carter, Maysent, Jenusaitis, Tomaszewski; and Executive Board Secretary Belen Gonzalez.

Hospital Administrative Staff: Luis Castro, COO, Suzanne Martinez, CNO, Lenin Valdes, AAOF
Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Tomás Oliva.

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

No public comments received.

NEW BUSINESS

1. Moved by Marroquin, second by Carter, adoption of Resolution No. 23-16, RESOLUTION OF THE

CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO APPROVING A LETTER OF INTENT WITH THE

EL CENTRO REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER AND THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN

DIEGO HEALTH FOR INTERIM MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS WHILE AN OPERATIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT AGREEMENT IS DEVELOPED.

AYES: Carter, Oliva, Cardenas-Singh, Marroquin, Garcia
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ASTAINED: None

ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 5:20 p.m.
__________________________________
Norma Wyles, City Clerk
APPROVED BY:
_________________________
Martha Cardenas-Singh, Mayor

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Attachment: 2-27-2023 Special Joint Meeting CC Minutes (5914 : Approval of City Council Minutes) City Council of the City of El Centro Meeting: 04/04/23 11:30 AM 1275 Main Street Department: Community Development
El Centro, CA 92243 Category: Public Hearing
Prepared By: Angel Hernandez
SCHEDULED Department Head: Angel Hernandez
RESOLUTION (ID # 5594) DOC ID: 5594
Public Hearing to consider the recommendation of the
Planning Commission regarding the Mitigated Negative
Declaration for the Dogwood and Villa Annexation
CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt Resolution 23- , A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO ADOPTING MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (SCH#2018121057) WITH MITIGATION MONITORING & REPORTING PROGRAM FOR PROJECT: Weiler Dogwood and Villa Annexation (EC 1-22) and Change of Zone 17-02 - A proposed annexation and Pre-Zone of land to General Manufacturing (MG) and consisting of approximately 320 acres of land, located at the southeast corner of Dogwood Avenue and Villa Avenue (APN 044-450-038).

FISCAL IMPACT:

Approval of Annexation EC 1-22 by the Local Agency Formation Commission is subject to a Tax Share and Fiscal Impact Agreement between the City of El Centro and the County of Imperial.

STRATEGIC PLANNING PROGRAM 2022-2027 RELATION:

Goal 6: Strengthen El Centro’s resilience by diversifying the economy, recruiting new businesses, creating opportunities for business growth, retaining businesses, and maximizing efficiency.

DUE DILIGENCE CHECK FOR CONTRACTORS/CONSULTANTS: DID THE

DEPARTMENT VERIFY CURRENT EL CENTRO BUSINESS LICENSE,
CONTRACTORS LICENSE, REFERENCE CHECKS, INSURANCE, ETC:

N/A
BACKGROUND:

The proposed project involves a 320-acre property situated at the southeast corner of Dogwood Avenue and Villa Avenue Street (Refer to Exhibit A - Location Map). The Applicant, Carl E. and Patricia J. Weiler Trustees, has requested that site, further identified by APN 044-450-038, be pre-zoned to General Manufacturing to be consistent with the General Plan designation of General Industrial. The property is in the process of being annexed into the City of El Centro, pending final approval by the Local Agency Formation Commission. There are no development proposals for the project site, 5 Packet Pg. 25
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however, the site has been considered by site selection firms and other companies for large scale manufacturing activities. A mitigated negative declaration (MND) has also been prepared for the project as is attached as Exhibit B.

Project Site and Surrounding Area - The subject property is currently comprised of a 320-acres of agricultural land adjacent to the City Limits. Uses surrounding the properties area are as follows:

Direction Use/Activity
North Agricultural and Rural Residences
East Agricultural
South Industrial Uses
West Power Generation Plant
Concurrent with the request for annexation of the 320 acres, the following actions are proposed:
1) Certification of Mitigated Negative Declaration.
2) Approval of Change of Zone 17-02 pre-zoning the project site to MG (General Manufacturing).
4) Approval of Annexation EC 1-22 for the Weiler & Dogwood and Villa Annexation.
5) Approval of Pre-Annexation Agreement between the City and the property owners to stipulate the respective obligations and responsibilities of both parties related to the annexation.

Water and Sewer - The site is not connected to the City’s water distribution and sewer collection systems, however there is immediate access to them on and near the property. A 12-inch water main runs parallel and along the southern boundary of the project site. A 27-inch sewer main is located within the property. Depending on the proposed use, future development may request to utilize non-potable water supply subject to the conditions and approval of the Imperial Irrigation District.

Transportation - Access to the property will be by way of Dogwood Avenue, Villa Avenue, Cooley Road. Currently, these roadways do not fully meet city development standards as they all lack curb, gutter, sidewalks, and street lighting. Additional right-ofway and widening are also required to meet the planned classifications as found on the Circulation Element of the General Plan. Below is a table summarizing their current condition and planned classification.
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Roadway Circulation Element
Classification
Dogwood
Avenue
Four-lane Arterial
Villa Avenue Two-lane Arterial
Cooley Road Two-lane Collector
Due to the size of the project site and lack of a development project at this time, the site was evaluated for traffic impacts based on a full build out of 5 million square feet (MSF).

Since it is not anticipated that a project at that scale would not be constructed all at one time, but phased improvements were condition based on phases of development at 300,000; 900,000; 1 MSF; and 2 MSF. Below is a table summarizing those transportation improvements which are included as mitigation measure and as project features in the MND prepared for the project.

Size Improvements
1 st Certificate
of Occupancy
• Villa Avenue widening between Dogwood Avenue
and Cooley Road to Two-Lane Arterial standards
• Improvements to E. Evan Hewes Highway/Old
Highway SR-111 to signalize or limit northbound and
southbound movements • Dedicate right-of-way along
Dogwood Avenue, Villa Avenue and Cooley Road to
Circulation Element classifications.
300,000 SF • Dogwood Avenue/Villa Avenue intersection
improvements
900,000 SF • Traffic Signal at Dogwood Avenue/Commercial Avenue intersection
1,000,000 SF • Extend Cooley Road between Villa Avenue and Aten Road • Signalize Cooley Road and Aten Road
intersection • Dogwood Avenue/Villa Avenue
intersection improvements • Dogwood
Avenue/Commercial Avenue intersection
improvements • Modify Dogwood Avenue/Main Street
Traffic Signal timing to allow protected left-turn
phasing
2,000,000 SF • Provide additional turn lanes at SR-111 and E. Evan Hewes Highway
DISCUSSION:
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The annexation request by applicant requires consideration and approval of the following items:

Mitigated Negative Declaration - The proposed Annexation (EC 1-22) and Change of Zone (17-02) are subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The Environmental Assessment Committee (EAC) reviewed the Initial Study on December 13, 2018 and determined that a Mitigated Negative Declaration would be appropriate for compliance with CEQA. The Mitigated Negative Declaration was circulated for a period of 30-days, beginning on December 24, 2018 through January 22, 2019. Due to comments provided by Caltrans during the public comment period, additional studies were required to be conducted. On July 12, 2022 a public hearing is held before the Planning Commission where the MND and Pre-Zone were recommended for approval.

The project site is presently an agricultural field and thus lacks improvements including but not limited to utility connections and both onsite/offsite improvements. As mention above, there are no development proposals for the site at this time. However, when developed it is expected to be consistent with a large-scale manufacturing activity. In reviewing the project per the California Environmental Quality Act, the City applied estimated full build out at 5 million square feet of manufacturing space to determine the potential impacts to the development in regarding to air quality, biology, noise, traffic/transportation, utilities, and other applicable fields of study to determine any possible mitigation measures or conditions of development that will be applied to development at the site. The Final Mitigated Negative Declaration is attached hereto as Exhibit B.

Change of Zone 17-02 - Prior to annexation, the property is required to be pre-zoned to MG-General Manufacturing. The proposed MG-General Manufacturing zoning is consistent with the General Industrial General Plan Land use designation. According to the Land Use Element of the General Plan the General Industrial land use designation “provides for the development of manufacturing process, fabrication, and assembly of goods and materials which do not in their operation or maintenance create offensive, obnoxious, or dangerous conditions which are detectible beyond the boundary of the land use designation borders.”
Annexation EC 1-22 - The annexation is being requested to allow access to city infrastructure and services including sewer, water, and stormwater collection. The Annexation is subject to final approval by Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) after approval by the City of El Centro City Council. LAFCo will also require that a Tax Share and Fiscal Impact Agreement be completed between the City of El Centro and County of Imperial before scheduling the item for a public hearing. 5 Packet Pg. 28
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Pre-Annexation Agreement - The project is subject to several improvements and fees relating to sewer, water, and transportation facilities. In order to memorialize the applicant’s or future property owner's obligations concerning these improvements, the applicant and the City have prepared a Pre-Annexation Agreement. A principal provision of the agreement is compliance with the mitigation measures specified in the MND document.

Tax Share and Fiscal Impact Agreement - Prior to consideration of the Annexation EC 1-22, LAFCo requires that a Tax Share and Fiscal Impact Agreement be in place between the City of El Centro and the County of Imperial. At this time, none is in place and city staff is reviewing a draft of the county wide Master Tax Share Study prepared by BAE Urban Economics. This study will be the basis for negotiations between the City of El Centro and County of Imperial on the Tax Share and Fiscal Impact Agreement.

City staff are currently working with LAFCo staff and BAE Urban Economics to finalize the study in order to proceed with negotiations with the County of Imperial on the Agreement.

Service Area Plan - LAFCo is requiring that there be sufficient progress on the Service Area Plan update prior to them considering Annexation EC 1-22. Rick Engineering, was selected to prepare the Service Area Plan Update. It is expected the project will be completed, at the latest by November of this year, however, city staff are working with the consultant to accelerate the progress of this project.

Recommendation - The Planning Commission held a public hearing on July 12, 2022 to determine the advisability of recommending approval of the proposed project. After considering the project and receiving input from the public, the Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of Mitigated Negative Declaration and Change of Zone 17-02. A resolution approving the Mitigated Negative Declaration is attached as Exhibit D.

CONCLUSION:

ATTACHMENTS:
• Exhibit A - Project Location Map (PDF)
• Exhibit B-Final MND (PDF)
• Exhibit C - MND Resolution (PDF)
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Villa Rd
Cooley Rd
Dogwood Ave
Main St
Cruickshank Rd
Gillett St
Villa Ln
Earls St
Holt Ave Mccullom St
Villa Ave
Cooley St
E Olive Ave
Main St Gillett St
Maxar
Dogwood and Villa Annexation
Southeast Corner Dogwood Ave. and Villa Ave

PROJECT
SITE
¯
Project
Location Map
0 610 1,220 1,830 2,440 305
Feet
Parcel Lines
Dogwood and Villa Annexation
City Limits

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Attachment: Exhibit A - Project Location Map (5594 : Dogwood and Villa Annexation MND)

Final
Mitigated Negative Declaration (17-02)
for Dogwood Road at Villa Avenue
El Centro, California
(APN 044-450-038)
Annexation (17-02)
General Plan Amendment (17-02)
Change of Zone (17-02)

Prepared by
City of El Centro
Community Development Department
1275 Main Street
El Centro, CA 92243

With Assistance from
RECON Environmental, Inc.
3111 Camino del Rio North, Suite 600
San Diego, CA 92108
P 619.308.9333

RECON Number 8757
June 10, 2022

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Attachment: Exhibit B-Final MND (5594 : Dogwood and Villa Annexation MND) Preface to the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) June 10, 2022
Subsequent to the close of the public review period for the MND in January 2019, the City of El Centro amended the Land Use Element of its General Plan in 2021. Part of this broader General Plan Amendment (GPA) included the 330-acre project site that is in the City’s Sphere of Influence. This separate action changed the land use designation of the eastern two-thirds of the site from Low Density Residential Use to General Manufacturing. In doing so, the entire project site is now designated for General Manufacturing use under the current General Plan, thereby eliminating the need for the GPA which was addressed in the MND in 2019. The other discretionary actions of Pre-Zoning the site from the current Urban Area zoning in the County to General Manufacturing (MG) in the City and the Annexation by LAFCO from the County to the City would still be required and were previously addressed in the Draft MND. This official land use designation change would have no effect on the impact conclusions that were presented in the Initial Study that was completed for the Draft MND that was released for public review.

The Project Description of the Final MND in Chapter 1 has been edited to eliminate references to the General Plan Amendment as a discretionary approval as it is no longer required for the project. In addition, the Draft MND noted that a future Development Agreement between the project applicant and the City of El Centro would be recorded as part of the annexation agreement for the project. While a Development Agreement is no longer being proposed, an Annexation Agreement has been finalized between the City and the property owner and is referenced as part of the Final MND. Other references to the need for a GPA have also been eliminated from the text of the MND. All changes are shown in strike out/underline. The remainder of the document remains unchanged.

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Attachment: Exhibit B-Final MND (5594 : Dogwood and Villa Annexation MND) Final Mitigated Negative Declaration
RTC-1
Response to Public Review Comments
The Draft IS/MND was circulated for a 30-day public review comment period, beginning December 24, 2018 and ending January 22, 2019. The following letters of comment were received from agencies and organizations during the public review period. A copy of each comment letter along with corresponding staff responses is included here. Some of the comments did not address the adequacy of the environmental document; however, staff has attempted to provide appropriate responses to all comments as a courtesy to the commenter. Some of the comments received resulted in changes to the Draft MND text. These text changes are indicated by strikeout (deleted) and underline (inserted) markings in the Final MND text. Revisions to the Draft MND are intended to correct minor discrepancies and provide additional clarification. The revisions do not affect the conclusions of the document.

Letter Author Page
A City of El Centro Police Department RTC-2
B Local Area Formation Commission (LAFCO) RTC-3
C Lozeau Drury LLP RTC-4
D Imperial Irrigation District (IID) RTC-7
E Air Pollution Control District (APCD) RTC-10
F California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) RTC-12 G State Clearinghouse RTC-16

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LETTER RESPONSE
RTC-2
A-1 This comment by the City of El Centro Police Department states that the Police Department has not concerns or
objections over the project. This comment is noted.

Letter A
A-1

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LETTER RESPONSE
RTC-3
B-1 This introductory language is noted.

B-2 The City notes the comment made by LAFCO and
understands that detailed project plans are required when annexing vacant territory or district, and that LAFCO
strongly discourages the annexation of vacant land until it can be demonstrated that services are needed in the near future. However, this comment does not raise an issue
addressing an inadequacy of the analysis contained within the MND, and it is noted.

B-3 The project applicant will continue to negotiate with potential users. At the time site specific development is proposed for the property, additional discretionary approvals would be required by the City. Should a Development Agreement be entered into in the future, the City will provide the
Development Agreement to LAFCO when it becomes
available. However, an Annexation Agreement between the City and property owner has been drafted by the City and has been referenced in the Final MND. The comment does not
raise an issue addressing an inadequacy of the analysis contained within the MND, and it is noted.

B-4 The comment does not raise an issue addressing an
inadequacy of the analysis contained within the MND, and it is noted.

B-5 These concluding remarks are noted.

Letter B
B-1
B-2
B-3
B-4
B-5

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LETTER RESPONSE
RTC-4
C-1 This introductory comment accurately summarizes the project description and is noted. It does not raise an issue addressing an inadequacy of the analysis contained within the MND.

Letter C
C-1

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LETTER RESPONSE
RTC-5
C-2 The City of El Centro has prepared an MND for the proposed project, as all environmental impacts identified as potentially significant within the MND (Air Quality, Biological
Resources, Geology/Soils, Noise, and Transportation/Traffic) would be reduced to a less than significant level with
mitigation incorporated.

As provided in California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Section 21064.5, a MND may be prepared for a project “when the Initial Study has identified potentially significant effects on the environment, but revisions in the project plans or proposals made by, or agreed to by, the applicant before the proposed Negative Declaration and Initial Study are released for public review would avoid the effects or mitigate the effects to a point where clearly no significant effect on the environment would occur, and there is no substantial
evidence in light of the whole record before the public agency that the project, as revised, may have a significant effect on the environment.”
The City is the Lead Agency under CEQA. Based on the
findings of the Initial Study/Environmental Checklist for this project, the City has determined that preparation of a MND is the appropriate method by which to obtain compliance with CEQA. As such, it has been determined that an EIR is not necessary for the project.

C-3 The commenter’s request to be notified of any public hearing in connection with the project, as well as any notice prepared for the project, is noted. This comment does not raise an issue addressing an inadequacy of the analysis contained within the MND.

C-2
C-3

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LETTER RESPONSE
RTC-6
C-4 The commenter’s request for notices of CEQA actions and notices of any public hearings pertaining to the project is noted. This comment does not raise an issue addressing an inadequacy of the analysis contained within the MND.

C-5 These concluding remarks are noted.

C-4
C-5

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LETTER RESPONSE
RTC-7
D-1 This introductory comment accurately summarizes the project description and is noted. It does not raise an issue addressing an inadequacy of the analysis contained within the MND.

D-2 Comment noted. This comment does not raise an issue addressing an inadequacy of the analysis contained within the MND.

D-3 The locations of energy and water facilities discussed in the comment are noted. This comment does not raise an issue addressing an inadequacy of the analysis contained within the MND.

D-1
D-2
D-3
Letter D

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LETTER RESPONSE
RTC-8
D-4 The City notes that if future development projects occur within the project site, they would be required to provide electrical service to the project site. This comment does not raise an issue addressing an inadequacy of the analysis contained within the MND.

D-5 As a rezone, the project is not required to conduct a full Water Supply Analysis. When a future project applicant proposes a development within the project site, the development may be subject to a Water Supply Assessment at that time. As such, a revised Water Supply Assessment is not required at this time.

D-6 Comment noted. As noted in the MND, future industrial uses may require internal reorganization of laterals depending on future building locations, but conveyance of the water through the IID canals would remain in accordance with existing easements. This comment does not raise an issue addressing an inadequacy of the analysis contained within the MND.

D-7 Comment noted. Encroachment permits would be pursued if necessary during future development within the project. This comment does not raise an issue addressing an inadequacy of the analysis contained within the MND.

D-4
D-5
D-6
D-7

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LETTER RESPONSE
RTC-9
D-8 Comment noted. The City notes the request by IID to be consulted prior to the installation of any development
adjacent to IID’s facilities. This comment does not raise an issue addressing an inadequacy of the analysis contained within the MND.

D-9 The project does not propose any new, relocated, modified, or reconstructed IID facilities. This comment does not raise an issue addressing an inadequacy of the analysis contained within the MND.

D-10 These concluding remarks are noted.

D-8
D-9
D-10

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LETTER RESPONSE
RTC-10
E-1 This introductory comment accurately summarizes the project description and is noted. It does not raise an issue addressing an inadequacy of the analysis contained within the MND.

E-2 The City notes the Air Pollution Control District’s request to be notified when any environmental impact documents are posted regarding future development and construction within the project site. This comment does not raise an issue
addressing an inadequacy of the analysis contained within the MND.

Letter E
E-1
E-2

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LETTER RESPONSE
RTC-11
E-3: These concluding remarks are noted.

E-3

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LETTER RESPONSE
RTC-12
F-1 This introductory comment accurately summarizes the project description and is noted. It does not raise an issue addressing an inadequacy of the analysis contained within the MND.

F-2 The counts were conducted by a professional count firm using video technology. We believe the counts are very accurate. In addition, at the time there were no published guidelines requiring 3-day counts at intersections and we are not aware of any traffic study doing that. However, despite the fact that there are no guidelines requiring multiple days of traffic counts, an additional two (2) days of traffic counts were conducted at the SR-111/ Evan Hewes intersection and these new counts are included in the appendices of the traffic study and were used in the analysis as described in the revised traffic study.

Based on the new counts at the SR-111/Evan Hewes Highway intersection, the peak hour counts at the SR-111/Aten Road intersection were about 100 trips greater than in the traffic study. Since a very good LOS B is calculated at the SR
111/Aten Road intersection based on the 2017 counts and LOS B is still calculated with the additional trips, no changes to the results of the analysis at the SR 111/Aten Road
intersection would occur using the higher counts.

Letter F
F-1
F-2

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F-3 Signal timing plans were not obtained for the analysis, but the signal timings were based on actual field observations.

The analysis results were field verified in terms of queues and delays. They match well with the analysis results.

Field observations indicate LOS A/B operations at these intersections and therefore an analysis was not warranted. In addition, the Aten Road/Imperial Valley College intersection is not located within Caltrans jurisdiction and Imperial County did not request an analysis of this intersection.

F-4 Field observations indicate LOS A/B operations at these intersections and therefore an analysis was not warranted. In addition, the Aten Road/Imperial Valley College intersection is not located within Caltrans jurisdiction and Imperial County did not request an analysis of this intersection.

F-5 The traffic volumes show in the Tables were fully analyzed in the traffic study.

F-6 The analysis was completed using Highway Capacity Manual methodologies and the project does not have an impact at the SR 111 / Evan Hewes intersection for either Phase 1 or Phase 2 in Table 9-1 of the traffic study, using this accurate methodology. In addition, intersection delay, not queue lengths, are used as the variable to determine significance.

F-3
F-4
F-5
F-6

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F-6
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F-7 See Response to Comment F-6.

F-8 The signal timings and existing counts are accurate for the analysis of the SR 111/ Aten Road intersection and therefore, a reanalysis of the intersection is not warranted. The study area was determined in conjunction with County of Imperial and City of El Centro staff. The closest intersection north of Aten Road is Worthington Road. This intersection is over 1.5 miles from the project and operates at a very good LOS.

Therefore, an analysis was not warranted. Similarly, the nearest intersection south of Even Hewes is 1.3 miles from the site and also operates very well. So, analysis of this
intersection was also not warranted.

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F-8
F-6
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G-1 No response is necessary.

Letter G
G-1

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Acronyms and Abbreviations ................................................................................. iv

1.0 Introduction ..................................................................................................... 1

1.1 Project Needs and Objectives .............................................................................. 1

1.2 Project Location and Setting ............................................................................... 1

1.3 Project Description ............................................................................................... 3

2.0 Mitigated Negative Declaration ................................................................. 13

2.1 Authority to Prepare a Mitigated Negative Declaration ................................. 13

2.2 Results of Public Review ................................................................................... 13

3.0 Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program ..................................... 14

3.1 Air Quality .......................................................................................................... 14

3.2 Biological Resources........................................................................................... 17

3.3 Geology/Soils ...................................................................................................... 19

3.4 Noise ................................................................................................................... 19

3.5 Transportation/Traffic ....................................................................................... 20

3.6 Future Project Design Guidelines ..................................................................... 22

4.0 Initial Study .................................................................................................... 24 I. AESTHETICS .............................................................................................. 28 II. AGRICULTURAL/FORESTRY RESOURCES ........................................... 35 III. AIR QUALITY .............................................................................................. 38 IV. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES ...................................................................... 44 V. CULTURAL RESOURCES ......................................................................... 46 VI. GEOLOGY/SOILS ........................................................................................ 48 VII. GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS ............................................................ 52 VIII. HAZARDS/HAZARDOUS MATERIALS .................................................... 54 IX. HYDROLOGY/WATER QUALITY.............................................................. 58 X. LAND USE/PLANNING .............................................................................. 62 XI. MINERAL RESOURCES ............................................................................ 67 XII. NOISE........................................................................................................... 68 XIII. POPULATION/HOUSING .......................................................................... 72 XIV. PUBLIC SERVICES .................................................................................... 73 XV. RECREATION ............................................................................................. 77 XVI. TRANSPORTATION/TRAFFIC .................................................................. 78 XVII. TRIBAL CULTURAL RESOURCES .......................................................... 89 XVIII. UTILITIES/SERVICE SYSTEMS ............................................................... 90 XIX. MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE ....................................... 93

5.0 References Cited ............................................................................................ 94

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FIGURES
1: Regional Location ............................................................................................................ 7 2: Project Location on USGS Map ....................................................................................... 8 3: Project Location on Aerial Map ....................................................................................... 9 4: Proposed Annexation, GPA and Pre-zoning. ................................................................ 10 5: Previous and Existing General Plan Land Use Designation ....................................... 11 5: Existing and Proposed City of El Centro’s General Plan Land Use Designation ...... 11 6: Existing and Proposed City of El Centro Pre-zoning ................................................... 12 7: Key Map ......................................................................................................................... 29 TABLES
1: Surrounding Land Uses .................................................................................................. 2 2: Summary of Worst-case Construction Emissions (pounds per day) .......................... 40 3: Summary of Worst-case Operations Emissions (pounds per day) ............................. 41 4: Project Trip Generation ................................................................................................. 79 5: Near-term + Phase 1 Development Intersection LOS ................................................. 80 6: Near-term + Phase 1 Development Segment LOS ....................................................... 81 7: Near-term + Phase 2 Intersection LOS ....................................................................... 82 8: Near-term + Phase 2 Development Segment LOS ....................................................... 83 9: Near-term + Phase 3 Intersection LOS ....................................................................... 84 10: Near-term + Phase 3 Development Segment LOS ....................................................... 85 11: Traffic Impact Summary ............................................................................................... 86

PHOTOGRAPHS
1: Key View 1: Northwest Corner of Site Looking East Along Villa Road...................... 30 2: Key View 2: Northeast Corner of the Site Looking South Along Cooley Road ........... 30 3: Key View 3: Southeast Corner of the Site Looking North Along Cooley Road ........... 31 4: Key View 4: Southwest of the Site Looking North Along Dogwood Road ................... 31 5: Community Character 1: Residential along Villa Lane .............................................. 33 6: Community Character 2: Commercial along Evan Hughes Highway ........................ 33 7: Community Character 3: Industrial/Commercial along Evan Hughes Highway ...... 33

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APPENDICES
A: Air Quality Report
B: Biological Resources Technical Report
C: Cultural Resources Report
D: Geotechnical Report
E: GHG Report
F: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment
G: Water Supply Assessment
H: Noise Analysis
I: Transportation Impact Analysis

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Acronyms and Abbreviations
AB Assembly Bill
ADT average daily traffic
AFY acre-feet per year
AQMD Air Quality Management District
BMP best management practices
CDFG Code California Department of Fish and Game Code
CDFW California Department of Fish and Wildlife
CEQA California Environmental Quality Act
City City of El Centro
CNEL community noise equivalent level
CO2E carbon dioxide equivalent
County County of Imperial
dB(A) A-weighted decibel
DIF Developer Impact Fee
ECFD El Centro Fire Department
ECPD El Centro Police Department
ESA Environmental Site Assessment
FAR floor area ratio
GHG greenhouse gas
GPA General Plan Amendment
ICAPCD Imperial County Air Pollution Control District
IGP Industrial General Permit
IID Imperial Irrigation District
IWSP Interim Water Supply Policy
Leq(8h) 8-hour equivalent noise level
LID Low Impact Development
LLG Linscott, Law & Greenspan, Engineers
LOS level of service
MND Mitigated Negative Declaration
MT metric tons
MT CO2E metric-ton of carbon dioxide equivalent
NOx Nitrogen oxides
NPDES National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
PM10 particulates 10 microns or less in diameter
PM2.5 particulates 2.5 microns or less in diameter
project Dogwood Road at Villa Avenue
ROG reactive organic gases
RTP/SCS Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy SB Senate Bill
SCAG Southern California Association of Governments
SOI Sphere of Influence
SR State Route
SWPPP Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan
TDM Transportation Demand Management
VMT vehicle miles travelled
WSA Water Supply Assessment

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1.0 Introduction

1.1 Project Needs and Objectives
The approximately 330-acre project site is located in the County of Imperial (County), adjacent to the City of El Centro (City). The site was is currently designated by the County as Urban Area, which is an area anticipated to be annexed or incorporated into the adjacent city (i.e., El Centro). The County created this designation to reduce duplicated planning efforts and possible planning conflicts between the County and cities, and to allow cities to plan for the development of these areas. Consistent with the County designation, the site is located within the City’s Sphere of Influence (SOI) and annexation of the site from the County to the City is proposed in anticipation of future development. In order to coordinate this interjurisdictional effort, the project would require processing through the Imperial County Local Agency Formation Commission pursuant to the Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act (Government Code §§ 56000, et seq.) (LAFCO Act).

As indicated above, the primary objective of the proposed Dogwood Road at Villa Avenue project (hereafter project) is to amend the City’s General Plan and annex an approximately 330-acre site in order to allow for future industrial development within the City. Other project objectives are to: (1) utilize a site that has already been disturbed to reduce biological impacts; (2) locate where rail transport is readily accessible; and (3) generate additional jobs and tax revenue.

1.2 Project Location and Setting
The approximately 330-acre project site is located at the southeast corner of Dogwood Road at Villa Avenue, Imperial County, California (Figures 1 and 2). The site is currently located within the County and is directly adjacent to the City. The site is generally south of Villa Avenue, west of Cooley Road, east of Dogwood Road, and north of the Holton Interurban Railroad. The assessor’s parcel number for the site is 044-450-038. The project site is relatively flat, and consists of agricultural fields, dirt roads, a sewer lift station, a segment of the concrete-lined Dogwood Canal along the western perimeter, and a segment of the unlined Central Drain Three that runs north-south across the central portion of the site (Figure 3).

The canals that feed into the project site via gates are as follows: Dogwood Canal Gates 54, 54-A, 57, 57-A and 57-B; and Alder Canal Gates 95 and 99, and Alder Canal Lateral 12 Gates 96-A, 97, 97-A and 97-B. Existing surrounding uses include agricultural fields, rural residential, industrial, and the Imperial Irrigation District (IID) facility (see Figure 3; Table 1). The nearby IID facility includes power plant facilities with battery storage.

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Table 1
Surrounding Land Uses
Location Existing Use
City’s General Plan
Designation1 Zone
North
Agricultural fields Low Density Residential A-2 (County) Rural single-family residential
(Villa Lane) Rural Residential A-2 (County)
Northeast Agricultural fields Low Density Residential A-2 (County) East Agricultural fields Low Density Residential A2U (County) Agricultural fields Planned Industrial A1U (County)
Southeast
Rock and gravel sales Planned Industrial
General Industrial M1 (County)
Rural residential, portable
restroom storage Rural Residential C2U (County)
South
Automotive repair, tire sales,
sand and gravel processing,
block sales, and fabrication
and machining
Planned Industrial
General Industrial
Manufacturing
Business Park (City)
Southwest Vegetable growing supplies General Industrial General Manufacturing (City)
West IID power plant facility Public Limited Use (City) Northwest Warehouse Planned Industrial A2U (County) 1The County General Plan designates all surrounding County land and the site as Agriculture.

Several easements exist on-site, including:

1. City of El Centro Sewer easement (April 22, 1909)

2. Imperial County roadway easements – roadway easement 60 feet along the eastern boundary and 40 feet along the western boundary (April 21, 1922)

3. Imperial Water Company No. 1 drainage ditch easement – eastern 20 feet (June 13, 1922)

4. Imperial Irrigation District drainage ditch easement – 150-foot right-of-way (November 4, 1924)

5. Southern Sierras Power Company powerline easement – right-of-way parallel to the Southern Pacific Railroad right-of-way (July 6, 1935)

6. Imperial Irrigation District powerline easement – 90-foot wide (June 20, 1951)

7. Fred C. Smith tile drain installation and maintenance easement – along the north side (July 8, 1953)

8. City of El Centro sewer lift station easement (April 21, 2003)

9. City of El Centro temporary trunk sewer easement (April 23, 2003)

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1.3 Project Description
The Dogwood Road at Villa Avenue project consists of the annexation of the site from the County to the City, a General Plan Amendment (GPA) and a Pre-zone (Figure 4). No specific development is proposed at this time, but future development at the site is anticipated to include infrastructure improvements and design features in order to meet regulatory requirements and provide sufficient infrastructure to serve the future development. In addition, the parcel would be annexed with an Annexation Development Agreement between the City and the property owner recorded against the parcel in order to further define the future development. A description of these discretionary actions as well as what future development could be allowed based on the proposed land use changes is described further below. Once a site-specific development is proposed, then the City would determine if this Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) adequately covers the future action, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15162, or if additional environmental analysis is necessary.

1.3.1 General Plan Amendment
The County of Imperial previously designated designates the site as Urban Area, a designation that is intended to cover areas anticipated to be annexed or incorporated into neighboring cities. The site is located within the City’s SOI. Per the City’s previous General Plan, the western third of the site was is currently designated as Planned Industrial and the eastern two-thirds was are designated as Low Density Residential (Figure 5). The project had proposed proposes a GPA to remove the site from the County’s General Plan (Figure 6) and to redesignate the entire site as General Industrial – General Manufacturing within the City’s General Plan. Under the General Manufacturing designation, the proposed GPA would allow for a maximum floor area ratio (FAR) of 0.45:1 and an average FAR of 0.35:1. This designation specifies operations must not create “offensive, obnoxious, or dangerous conditions which are detectable beyond the boundary of the land use designation borders.” Subsequent to the release of the MND for public review in January 2019, the City amended its General Plan in 2021 to accommodate the GPA that was being sought in conjunction with the proposed project. As such, a GPA is no longer necessary for the project.

1.3.2 Pre-zone
The site is currently zoned A2U Agriculture-Urban Area by the County of Imperial (see Figure 6). As the site is not currently in the City, there is no existing City zoning for the site.

The project proposes to pre-zone the site as MG General Manufacturing within the City. Per the City’s Municipal Code Section, this zone does not include any minimum lot sizes or setbacks with the exception of 50-foot rear and side setbacks from adjacent residential zones.

This zone allows for buildings up to 75 feet tall, with one parking space per 500 square feet required. The following is an excerpt from Municipal Code Chapter 29 - Zoning, Article II. - Zones, Division 4. - Manufacturing Zones:

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MG general manufacturing zone. This zone is intended to provide for the development of manufacturing, processing, fabrication, and assembly of goods and materials, which do not in their operation or maintenance create offensive, obnoxious, or dangerous conditions that are detectable beyond the boundary of the zone. Certain outdoor operations are permitted in this zone. The MG zone is intended to implement the general manufacturing - general industrial general plan land use designation.

The Municipal Code includes general manufacturing zone design standards pertaining to site planning, natural surveillance, architecture, roof treatments, parking and circulation, loading facilities, landscaping, walls and fences, screening, and lighting. The future development at the site would be in conformance with the Municipal Code and would comply with these design standards.

1.3.3 Future Development and Annexation
Development Agreement
Based on the average FAR allowed by the proposed General Plan designation and proposed zoning, the ultimate buildout of the 330-acre site could include approximately 5 million square feet (MSF) of manufacturing and/or warehouse space. However, building square footage would be limited to 3 MSF via an Annexation Development Agreement between the City and the property owner that would be recorded against the parcel. Due to the size of the allowed development, it is reasonable to assume that future buildout of the project site would be split into multiple phases. The project is assumed to consist of three phases that each includes the addition of 1 MSF. Also, considering the size of the development, the earliest year in which development totaling 3 MSF would be reached is assumed to be 2025.

The future buildout of a general manufacturing warehouse would require water, wastewater, storm drain, dry utility, and access improvements. Since the project consists of a land use change only and no site-specific development plans are proposed, specific utility plans have not been prepared. However, the following conceptual infrastructure information is provided based on the assumption of 3 MSF manufacturing warehouse located at the project site, existing conditions, and existing regulations.

1.3.3.1 Storm Water
Future buildout of the site would be completed in compliance with the Clean Water Act, and the associated National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program.

This includes compliance with the Construction General Permit Order 2009-0009-DWQ, and the associated requirement to prepare a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) with Best Management Practices (BMPs). In addition, the future operations would comply with the NPDES Industrial General Permit (IGP). The project would also be required to provide other water quality features and hydrology controls in accordance with regulations to ensure discharge rates remain similar to the existing conditions and to maintain water quality. Pursuant to these requirements and the likely amount of impervious area resulting

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from future development consistent with the proposed zoning, an on-site retention basin may be required.

1.3.3.2 Water
Potable water is anticipated to be provided to the project by the City of El Centro via an existing 10- to 12-inch diameter pipeline from the City based on the City’s Water Master Plan. The site currently is provided non-potable water by the Imperial Irrigation District (IID) via canals for agricultural use (see Section 1.2 above), with an average historic water delivery from 2003 to 2013 of 1,921 acre-feet per year (AFY). The future industrial-use development is anticipated to require industrial use water, and IID would continue to provide non-potable water to the site. Considering the current water usage at the site for agriculture and typical industrial development water usage, future industrial development of the site would reduce the non-potable water demand generated at the site (Development Design & Engineering 2017). As the demand for water would decrease with project implementation, the project would not require any off-site raw water conveyance system improvements in order to obtain adequate water supply. Non-potable water used for industrial purposes would be treated and discharged back into the IID drain in accordance with IID standards.

However, the project may require canal and drain modifications in order to accommodate future industrial development on-site and off-site transportation facility improvements, as described below.

The site and surrounding area has an extensive network of IID canals and drains. The canals that feed into the project site via gates are as follows: (a) Dogwood Canal Gates 54, 54-A, 57, 57-A, and 57-B and (b) Alder Canal Gates 95, 99 and Alder Canal Lateral 12 Gates 96-A, 97, 97-A and 97-B. Due to the need to accommodate future development at the site, it is anticipated that modifications to the existing canals and drain system would be required. As no project-specific site plan has been developed at this time, it is not possible to determine the exact improvements of the future development. Improvements that may be required may include a culvert for a driveway access, fencing, and/or slope stability improvements. The future industrial uses may require internal reorganization of laterals depending on future building locations, but conveyance of the water through the IID canals would remain in accordance with existing easements. In addition, construction of an on-site waste treatment facility may be considered at a future time within the project site; however, this would require subsequent environmental review.

The proposed roadway improvements discussed below would also require improvements to the existing IID channel crossings. These improvements would include removal of the existing crossing and replacement of the crossing with a reinforced culvert adequate to support the roadway based on current standards.

1.3.3.3 Wastewater
Wastewater generated on-site would be directed into the local City sewer system. Based on the City of El Centro’s Sewer Master Plan, the project site is serviced by a 20- to 24-inch diameter force main pipeline and lift station on the northwest portion of the property. All

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wastewater discharges would be in accordance with NPDES permit program and the Colorado River Basin – Storm Water Programs. Construction of an on-site wastewater treatment facility may be considered at a future time within the project site; however, this would require subsequent environmental review.

1.3.3.4 Circulation and Access
Based on the traffic report prepared by Linscott, Law & Greenspan, Engineers (LLG) for the GPA, future development of the site would require frontage improvements to Dogwood Road, Villa Avenue, and Cooley Road. These improvements would be included in the Development Agreement. Below is a summary of these frontage improvements.  Dedicate right-of-way along the project’s Cooley Road frontage to the City Circulation Element standards of a 2-lane Collector.
 Dedicate right-of-way along the project’s Villa Avenue frontage to the City’s Circulation Element standards of a 4-lane Arterial.
 Dedicate right-of-way along the project’s Dogwood Road frontage to the City’s Circulation Element standards of a 6-lane Prime Arterial.  Prior taking access from Dogwood Road, the applicant shall widen Dogwood Road to 4 lanes between Villa Road and E. Main Street.
 Improve Villa Avenue between Dogwood Road and Cooley Road to 2-lane Collector standards.

The City strives to encourage land uses that are compatible, sustainable, and beneficial to the community. Consistent with this objective and current standard practices, the City has included the following conditions in the Development Agreement for future development of the project site:
 Provide subsidized transit passes to all employees.
 Provide a shuttle from heavier populated areas to the project site.  Provide preferred parking spaces for employees who carpool.  Allow annual monitoring of the Transportation Demand Management (TDM) program by City staff.
 Stagger work shift times to avoid the hours of 7:00 to 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. in terms of start and end times.
 Provide bike lockers and showers.

In addition, it is noted that traffic mitigation improvements would be required (LLG 2018).

Refer to Section 3.0 of this Draft MND for more details.

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Regional Location
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Cannon Rd
Cooley Rd
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Existing and Proposed City of El CentroÊs
General Plan Land Use Designation
Commercial Ave
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Cooley Rd
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Cooley Rd
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2.0 Mitigated Negative Declaration

2.1 Authority to Prepare a Mitigated Negative
Declaration
As provided in California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Section 21064.5, a MND may be prepared for a project “when the Initial Study has identified potentially significant effects on the environment, but revisions in the project plans or proposals made by, or agreed to by, the applicant before the proposed Negative Declaration and Initial Study are released for public review would avoid the effects or mitigate the effects to a point where clearly no significant effect on the environment would occur, and there is no substantial evidence in light of the whole record before the public agency that the project, as revised, may have a significant effect on the environment.”
The City is the Lead Agency under CEQA. Based on the findings of the Initial Study/Environmental Checklist for this project, the City has determined that preparation of a MND is the appropriate method by which to obtain compliance with CEQA. The Initial Study/Environmental Checklist is included as Section 4.0 of this report.

2.2 Results of Public Review
( ) No comments were received during the public input period. ( ) Comments were received during the public input period, but they do not address the Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration findings or the accuracy or completeness of the Initial Study. No response is necessary. The letters are attached. (X) Comments addressing the findings of the Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration and/or accuracy or completeness of the Initial Study were received during the public input period. The letters and responses are presented at the beginning of this Final MND.

Copies of the Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration and any Initial Study support material are available for review at the City of El Centro, 1275 Main Street, El Centro, California 92243.
______________________________________________ December 24, 2018 Signature Date of Draft MND
Norma Villicaña, Angel Hernandez
Interim Community Development Director June 10, 2022
City of El Centro Date of Final MND

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3.0 Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting
Program
The following project features and mitigation measures would be implemented via the Development Agreement to reduce impacts to below a level of significance.

3.1 Air Quality
In order to provide consistency with Imperial County Air Pollution Control District (ICAPCD) air quality planning documents, the following shall be implemented upon annexation:

Air Quality Plan Consistency
MM-AIR-1: Within 6 months of project approval, the City Community Development Director shall provide a revised General Plan land use map to the Southern California Association of Governments to ensure that regional population and vehicle miles travelled (VMT) projections are updated and thereby ensure the next air quality plan updates will accurately reflect anticipated growth associated with future development of the project site.

At the time a site-specific development is brought forward, the following ICAPCD regulatory compliance measures shall be required:

Imperial County Air Pollution Control District Compliance MM-AIR-2: Prior to the issuance of a building permit for construction on the project site, the City shall verify the Project Applicant has submitted a Mitigation Project Report and contributed to the Imperial County Air Pollution Control District (ICAPCD) Operational Development Fees Program in accordance with Rule 310 and its associated criteria.

MM-AIR-3: Prior to the issuance of a grading or construction permit for the project site, the Project Applicant shall provide documentation (such as a contract or other legally binding document) to the City proving that contractors and subcontractors will implement the following measures in accordance with the ICAPCD CEQA Air Quality Handbook performance criteria:

Measures for Fugitive 10-micron Particulate Matter (PM10) Control  All disturbed areas, including bulk material storage which is not being actively utilized, shall be effectively stabilized and visible emissions shall be limited to no greater than 20 percent opacity for dust emissions by using water, chemical stabilizers, dust suppressants, tarps or other suitable material such as vegetative ground cover.
 All on-site and off-site unpaved roads will be effectively stabilized and visible emissions shall be limited to no greater than 20 percent opacity for dust emissions by paving, chemical stabilizers, dust suppressants and/or watering.

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 All unpaved traffic areas 1 acre or more with 75 or more average vehicle trips per day will be effectively stabilized and visible emission shall be limited to no greater than 20 percent opacity for dust emissions by paving, chemical stabilizers, dust suppressants and/or watering.
 The transport of bulk materials shall be completely covered unless six inches of freeboard space from the top of the container is maintained with no spillage and loss of bulk material. In addition, the cargo compartment of all haul trucks is to be cleaned and/or washed at delivery site after removal of bulk material.  All track-out or carry-out will be cleaned at the end of each workday or immediately when mud or dirt extends a cumulative distance of 50 linear feet or more.  Movement of bulk material handling or transfer shall be stabilized prior to handling or at points of transfer with application of sufficient water, chemical stabilizers or by sheltering or enclosing the operation and transfer line.  The construction of any new unpaved road is prohibited unless the road meets the ICAPCD definition of a temporary unpaved road. Any temporary unpaved road shall be effectively stabilized and visible emissions shall be limited to no greater than 20 percent opacity for dust emission by paving, chemical stabilizers, dust suppressants and/or watering.
 Water exposed soil with adequate frequency for continued moist soil.  Replace ground cover in disturbed areas as quickly as possible.  Automatic sprinkler system installed on all soil piles.  Vehicle speed for all construction vehicles shall not exceed 15 miles per hour on any unpaved surface at the construction site.
 Develop a trip reduction plan to achieve a 1.5 average vehicle ridership for construction employees.
 Implement a shuttle service to and from retail services and food establishments during lunch hours.
 Install pipe-grid track-out control device to reduce mud/dirt track-out from unpaved truck exit routes.

Measures for Construction Combustion Equipment
 Use of alternative fueled or catalyst equipped diesel construction equipment, including all off-road and portable diesel powered equipment.  Minimize idling time either by shutting equipment off when not in use or reducing the time of idling to 5 minutes as a maximum.
 Limit, to the extent feasible, the hours of operation of heavy duty equipment and/or the amount of equipment in use.
 Replace fossil fueled equipment with electrically driven equivalents (provided they are not run via a portable generator set).

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 Curtail construction during periods of high ambient pollutant concentrations; this may include ceasing of construction activity during the peak hour of vehicular traffic on adjacent roadways.
 Implement activity management (e.g., rescheduling activities to reduce short-term impacts).
 Require the use of construction equipment that meets Tier 4 CARB In-Use Off- Road Diesel Fueled Fleets Regulations.

MM-AIR-4: On any given day, heavy-duty construction equipment use shall be limited to a single road segment or intersection improvement. Prior to the issuance of any road segment and intersection improvement building permit associated with the project, the applicant shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the City Engineer that the off-site roadway improvement schedules would not overlap.

MM-AIR-5: Prior to the issuance of a grading permit for the project site, the Project Applicant shall provide documentation to the City that demonstrates payment of the in-lieu construction impact fees for off-site mitigation of NOX emissions in excess of the ICAPCD significance threshold of 100 pounds per day and PM10 emissions in excess of the ICAPCD significance threshold of 150 pounds per day consistent with the ICAPCD Policy Number 5.

As outlined by Policy Number 5 In-Lieu Mitigation Fee Determination methodology, the fee shall be determined by the ICAPCD based on the specific construction equipment use. Prior to any earthmoving or construction activity, the applicant shall submit to the ICAPCD a complete list of all construction equipment to be utilized during the construction phase identifying make, model, year, horsepower, and estimated hours of usage and shall pay calculated fees and/or off-site mitigation in accordance with the performance criteria identified in the ICAPCD CEQA Air Quality Handbook.

MM-AIR-6: Prior to the issuance of a grading or construction permit for the project site, the Project Applicant shall be required to demonstrate to the satisfaction of ICAPCD CEQA Air Quality Handbook performance criteria for industrial project, which consists of ensuring that the following project features have been incorporated into the site-specific entitlements issued for the project:

Measures for Operations
 Implement carpool/vanpool programs and incentives (i.e., carpool ride matching for employees, assistance with vanpool formation, provision of vanpool vehicles, etc.).  Provide for shuttle/mini bus service such as to establish a shuttle service from residential areas to the worksite.
 Provide preferential carpool and vanpool parking.
 Construct transit facilities such as bus turnouts/bus bulbs, benches, shelters, etc. if the project is located on an established transit route.

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 Design and locate buildings to facilitate transit access (i.e., locate building entrances near transit stops, eliminate building setbacks, etc.).  Provide incentives to employees to take public transportation, walk, bike, etc.  Provide pedestrian signalization and signage to improve pedestrian safety.  Implement on-site circulation design elements in parking lots to reduce vehicle queuing and improve the pedestrian environment.
 Provide on-site bicycle and motorcycle parking. Such as providing weather protected bicycle parking for employees.
 Provide safe, direct access for bicyclists to adjacent bicycle routes.  Provide shower and locker facilities to encourage employees to bike and/or walk to work – one shower and three lockers for every 25 employees.  Provide on-site heating, refrigeration, and food vending facilities to reduce lunchtime trips.
 Increase street tree planting.
 Measures which meet mandatory, prescriptive and/or performance measures as required by Title 24.
 Use low emission fleet vehicles such as low emission vehicles, ultra-low emission vehicles, zero emission vehicles.
 Install an electrical vehicle charging station with both conductive and inductive charging capabilities.
 Use built-in energy efficient appliances, where applicable.  Use double-paned windows.
 Use low energy parking lot and street lights.
 Use energy efficient interior lighting.

3.2 Biological Resources
At the time a site-specific development is brought forward, the following biological mitigation shall be required:

Burrowing Owl
MM-BIO-1: Prior to issuance of a grading permit for any future on- or off-site improvement, the grading plan shall identify the following mitigation requirement:

If grading is to occur between January 1 and August 31, a preconstruction burrowing owl survey shall be performed within 3 days prior to initiating ground disturbance to survey for nesting birds.

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If burrowing owls and occupied burrows are found on or near construction, the following guidelines shall be followed: during non-breeding season (September through January) or breeding season (February through August), a distance determined by a qualified biologist should be maintained between occupied burrows and construction activities. A qualified biologist may also employ the technique of sheltering in place. If this technique is employed, the sheltered area must be monitored weekly by a qualified biologist or daily when construction is within 160 feet (during non-breeding season) or 250 feet (during breeding season) of the shelter.

If occupied burrows must be removed, the following guidelines shall be followed:
 After consultation with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) and during non-nesting season, artificial burrows (minimum of 50 feet apart) shall be installed at a 1:1 impact to mitigation ratio in accordance with the guidelines found in the IID’s Artificial Burrow Installation Manual or other applicable manuals to the satisfaction of CDFW.
 After consultation with CDFW, owls shall be excluded by installation of oneway doors into the opening of the burrows. One-way doors shall be left in place for 48 hours, if scoping indicated occupancy. Burrows shall be scoped prior to excavation. Excavation shall be done using hand tools and refilled to prevent reoccupation. After burrows are collapsed, contractor shall immediately disk down area to prevent reoccupation.
 Documentation shall be made and a report sent to CDFW.  Foraging habitat is found on-site; CDFW’s mitigation guidelines for burrowing owl requires foraging habitat determined per pair or unpaired resident bird to be provided and protected to offset the loss of foraging and burrow habitat on the project site, as determined by a qualified biologist. The off-site mitigation shall be provided based on the following performance criteria, subject to the satisfaction of the CDFW:
o Replacement of occupied habitat with occupied habitat: 1.5 times 6.5 (9.75) acres per pair or single bird;
o Replacement of occupied habitat with habitat contiguous to currently occupied habitat: 2 times 6.5 (13.0) acres per pair or single bird, and/or o Replacement of occupied habitat with suitable unoccupied habitat: 3 times

6.5 (19.5) acres per pair or single bird.

Nesting Birds
MM-BIO-2: Prior to issuance of a grading permit for any future on- or off-site improvement, the grading plan shall identify the following mitigation requirement:

If grading is to occur between January 1 and September 15, a preconstruction survey shall be performed within 3 days prior to initiating ground disturbance to survey for

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nesting birds. If nesting birds are located, than avoidance measures shall be implemented as determined by a qualified biologist and in accordance with the California Department of Fish and Game Code (CDFG Code) Section 3503.

Jurisdictional Waters
MM-BIO-3: Prior to issuance of a grading permit for any on or off-site improvement that would affect the bed or bank of a channel or drain, the applicant shall either (1) provide documentation to the City that the action is covered by existing resource agency permits; (2) provide documentation of a no substantial effect determination by the resource agencies or a non-jurisdictional concurrence letter from the resource agencies, or (3) obtain appropriate Resource Agency permits, such as a 1602 streambed alteration agreement, a Section 401 water quality certification, and a Section 404 permit.

3.3 Geology/Soils
At the time a site-specific development is brought forward, the following biological mitigation shall be required:

Geotechnical Investigation
MM-GEO-1: Prior to issuance of grading permits for future development, a final development-specific geotechnical investigation shall be completed to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. The final development-specific geotechnical investigation shall address seismic design parameters related to foundation and footing requirements, expansive clay soil conditions, liquefaction, and groundwater in accordance with the California Building Code. The site preparation and grading measures identified in the final development-specific geotechnical investigation shall be identified on the grading plans prior to grading permit approval. The foundation, slab, wall, and other building design measures identified in the final development-specific geotechnical investigation shall be identified on building plans prior to building permit issuance.

3.4 Noise
At the time a site-specific development is brought forward, the following noise mitigation shall be required:

Future Exterior Use Areas
MM-NOI-1: Prior to the issuance of a building permit for the project site, the City shall require the Project Applicant to demonstrate that site design would include buildings or walls to shield any on-site noise-sensitive exterior use areas such as employee break areas from

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traffic noise or would set back all exterior use areas at least (1) 21 feet from the western project site boundary and (2) 20 feet from the northern project site boundary.

If proposed development would not conform to these criteria, the City shall require (1) preparation of a noise technical analysis by a qualified professional prior to construction that illustrates noise reduction measures will reduce noise levels to 70 CNEL in exterior use areas and (2) identification of these noise reduction measures on the site plan.

Future Site Access
MM-NOI-2: With implementation of the Villa Avenue improvements (MM-TRA-3 and Feature-6), the posted speed limit for Villa Avenue shall be 25 miles per hour. Roadway improvements to Villa Avenue shall include features indicative of the reduced speed limit such as speed bumps, stop signs, crosswalks, reduced lane widths, etc. along the segment of Villa Avenue adjacent to residential uses as determined to be appropriate by the City Engineer.

Prior to the issuance of a building permit for the project site, the City shall require the Project Applicant to demonstrate that site access from Villa Avenue would be located within onequarter mile of Dogwood Road (i.e., west of residences).

Prior to the issuance of a permit to pave Cooley Road from Aten Road to the project site, the City shall require the Project Applicant to demonstrate that secondary site access from Villa Avenue would be located within one-half mile of Cooley Road (i.e., east of residences).

If proposed development would not conform to these criteria, the City shall require (1) preparation of a noise technical analysis by a qualified professional prior to construction, and (2) noise-reduction measures are identified and included in the design.

3.5 Transportation/Traffic
At the time a site-specific development is brought forward, the following transportation/traffic mitigation shall be required:

MM-TRA-1: Prior to the construction of 300,000 square feet of development, the applicant shall install a traffic signal and restripe the Dogwood Road/East Villa Road intersection to the following:
 Southbound – provide a dedicated left-turn lane and shared thru/right-turn lane.  Northbound – provide a dedicated left-turn lane, thru, and right-turn lane.  Westbound – provide a dedicated left-turn lane, thru, and right-turn lane (with overlap phase).
 Eastbound – provide a dedicated left-turn lane and shared thru/right-turn lane.

MM-TRA-2: Prior to the construction of 900,000 square feet of development, the applicant shall install a traffic signal at the intersection of N. Dogwood Road and E. Commercial Street.

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MM-TRA-3: Prior to issuance of the first occupancy permit, the applicant shall widen East Villa Road to 2-lane Arterial standards between N. Dogwood Road and the future Cooley Road.

MM-TRA-4: Prior to the issuance of an occupancy permit, the applicant shall either:
a. Signalize the E. Evan Hewes Highway/Old Highway State Route 111 (SR-111) intersection
OR
b. Install a raised median at the E. Evan Hewes Highway/Old Highway SR-111 intersection to limit the northbound and southbound approaches to right-turn out (northbound and southbound) movements.

MM-TRA-5: Prior to the issuance of an occupancy permit that would result in a total project square footage exceeding 1 million square feet, the applicant shall extend Cooley Road between Aten Road and the project site as a 2-lane roadway. Signalize the Cooley Road/Aten Road intersection and provide a dedicated westbound left-turn lane and two northbound lanes, one left-turn and one right-turn lane. Northbound Right-Turn Overlap (RTOL) Phasing should be provided.

MM-TRA-6: Prior to the issuance of an occupancy permit that would result in a total project square footage exceeding 1 million square feet, the applicant shall extend Cooley Road between Aten Road and the project site as a 2-lane roadway.

MM-TRA-7: Prior to issuance of the first occupancy permit that would result in a total project square footage exceeding 1 million square feet, the applicant shall provide the following at the intersection of N. Dogwood Road and East Villa Road:
 Southbound – provide a dedicated left-turn lane and shared thru/right-turn lane.  Northbound – provide a dedicated left-turn lane, thru lane, and dual right-turn lanes.  Westbound – provide a dedicated left-turn lane, a shared thru/left-turn lane, and a dedicated right-turn lane (with overlap phase).
 Eastbound – provide a dedicated left-turn lane and shared thru/right-turn lane.

A second southbound lane on Dogwood Road between East Villa Avenue and E. Commercial Street and a second eastbound lane on East Villa Avenue would be necessary. If Cooley Road was built between the site and E. Evan Hewes Highway, the second westbound left-turn lane at the Dogwood East Villa Road intersection and the second southbound lane on Dogwood Road would not be necessary.

MM-TRA-8: Prior to the issuance of an occupancy permit that would result in a total project square footage exceeding 1 million square feet, the applicant shall modify the signal timing at the intersection of N. Dogwood Road and E. Main Street to change the north/south approach to “protected left-turn” phasing. The north/south phasing at this intersection is

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currently split phase. Split phasing is less efficient than protected left-turn phasing and is typically used where one reciprocal approach has a heavy left-turn movement and the opposing approach does not, thus, providing additional green time to that greater movement and increasing the delay at the minor approach. The left-turns at the north/south approaches are fairly balanced. Thus, changing this phase to protected left-turn phasing would improve operations at this location.

MM-TRA-9: Prior to the issuance of an occupancy permit that would result in a total project square footage exceeding 2 million square feet, the applicant shall provide a second northbound left-turn lane, a southbound right-turn overlap phase and a dedicated eastbound right-turn lane with an overlap phase at the intersection of SR-111 and E. Evan Hewes Highway.

3.6 Future Project Design Guidelines
The following design features applicable to the future development of the site shall be included in the Development Agreement:

Feature-1: Prior to issuance of the first occupancy permit, the applicant shall dedicate rightof-way along the project’s Cooley Road frontage to the City Circulation Element standards of a 2-lane Collector.

Feature-2: Prior to issuance of the first occupancy permit, the applicant shall dedicate rightof-way along the project’s Villa Avenue frontage to the City’s Circulation Element standards of a 4-lane Arterial.

Feature-3: Prior to issuance of the first occupancy permit, the applicant shall dedicate rightof-way along the project’s Dogwood Road frontage to the City’s Circulation Element standards of a 6-lane Prime Arterial. .

Feature-4: Prior to the issuance of building permit that takes access from Dogwood Road, the applicant shall widen Dogwood Road to 4-lanes between Villa Road and E. Main Street.

Feature-5: Prior to issuance of the first occupancy permit, the applicant shall improve Villa Avenue between Dogwood Road and Cooley Road to 2-lane Collector standards.

Feature-6: Prior to issuance of the first occupancy permit, the applicant must provide a good faith effort to coordinate with the local transit authorities to provide a bus stop on Villa Avenue along the project frontage.

Feature-7: Prior to issuance of the first occupancy permit, the project shall provide documentation of adherence to the following TDM program to the satisfaction of the City Engineer:

1. Provide subsidized transit passes to all employees.

2. Provide a shuttle from heavier populated areas to the project site.

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3. Provide preferred parking spaces for employees who carpool.

4. Allow annual monitoring of the TDM program by City staff.

5. Stagger work shift times to avoid the hours of 7:00 to 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. in terms of start and end times.

6. Provide bike lockers and showers.

Feature-8: Prior to issuance of building permits, the applicant shall provide payment of development impact fees (DIFs) in accordance with Municipal Code Chapter 20, Article V, Development Impact Fee.

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4.0 Initial Study

1. Project Title: Dogwood Road at Villa Avenue

2. Lead Agency name and address:

City of El Centro
Planning Department
1275 Main Street
El Centro, California 92243

3. Contact person and phone number:

Angel Hernandez, Norma Villicaña, Interim Community Development Director City of El Centro
(760) 337-4545

4. Project location:

Southeast Corner at Dogwood Road and Villa Avenue
El Centro, California 92243
APN 044-450-038

5. Project Applicant/Sponsor's name and address:

Carl E. & Patricia J. Weiler Trustees
Dubose Design Group

6. General Plan designation: General Industrial (proposed)

7. Zoning: MG General Manufacturing (proposed)

8. Description of project (Describe the whole action involved, including but not limited to, later phases of the project, and any secondary, support, or off-site features necessary for its implementation.):

The project includes the annexation of a 330-acre site from the County of Imperial to the City of El Centro, a GPA to designate the site as General Industrial, and a Prezone to MG General Manufacturing. Based on the proposed land use and zoning, future development of the site could include up to 5 MSF of manufacturing warehouse.

Refer to Section 1.3 above for a complete project description.

9. Other public agencies whose approval is required (e.g., permits, financing approval, or participation agreement.):

County of Imperial
Imperial Irrigation District
Regional Water Quality Control Board

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Imperial County Air Pollution Control District
Local Agency Formation Commission (Imperial County)
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS POTENTIALLY AFFECTED:

The environmental factors checked below would be potentially affected by this project, involving at least one impact that is a "Potentially Significant Impact" as indicated by the checklist on the following pages.

Aesthetics Greenhouse Gas Emission Population/Housing
Agriculture and Hazards & Hazardous Materials Public Services Forestry Resources
Air Quality Hydrology/Water Quality Recreation
Biological Resources Land Use/Planning Tribal Cultural Resources

Cultural Resources Mineral Resources Transportation/Traffic Geology/Soils Noise Utilities/Service System

Mandatory Findings
Significance

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DETERMINATION (To be completed by Lead Agency):

On the basis of this initial evaluation:

The proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared.

Although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, there will not be a significant effect in this case because revisions in the project have been made by or agreed to by the project proponent. A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared.

The proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the environment, and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required.

The proposed project MAY have a “potentially significant impact” or “potentially significant unless mitigated” impact on the environment, but at least one effect (a) has been adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and (b) has been addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis as described on attached sheets. An ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) is required.

Although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, because all potentially significant effects (a) have been analyzed adequately in an earlier EIR or (MITIGATED) NEGATIVE DECLARATION pursuant to applicable standards, and (b) have been avoided or mitigated pursuant to that earlier EIR or (MITIGATED) NEGATIVE DECLARATION, including revisions or mitigation measures that are imposed upon the proposed project, nothing further is required.

EVALUATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS:
1) A brief explanation is required for all answers except “No Impact” answers that are adequately supported by the information sources a lead agency cites in the parentheses following each question. A “No Impact” answer is adequately supported if the referenced information sources show that the impact simply does not apply to projects like the one involved (e.g., the project falls outside a fault rupture zone). A “No Impact answer should be explained where it is based on project specific factors as well as general standards (e.g., the project will not expose sensitive receptors to pollutants, based on a project-specific screening analysis.)
2) All answers must take account of the whole action involved, including off-site as well as on-site, cumulative as well as project-level, indirect as well as direct, and construction as well as operational impacts.
3) Once the lead agency has determined that a particular physical impact may occur, the checklist answers must indicate whether the impact is potentially significant, less than significant with mitigation, or less than significant. “Potentially Significant Impact” is appropriate if there is substantial evidence that an effect may be significant. If there are one or more “Potentially Significant Impact” entries when the determination is made, an EIR is required.

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4) “Negative Declaration: Less than Significant With Mitigation Incorporated” applies where the incorporation of mitigation measures has reduced an effect from “Potentially Significant Impact” to a “Less than Significant Impact.” The lead agency must describe the mitigation measures, and briefly explain how they reduce the effect to a less than significant level (mitigation measures from “Earlier Analyses”, as described in (5) below, may be cross-referenced).
5) Earlier analyses may be used where, pursuant to the tiering, program EIR, or other California Environmental Quality Act process, an effect has been adequately analyzed in an earlier EIR or (mitigated) negative declaration. Section 15063(c)(3)(D). In this case, a brief discussion should identify the following:
a. Earlier Analysis Used. Identify and state where they are available for review. b. Impacts Adequately Addressed. Identify which effects from the above checklist were within the scope of and adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and state whether such effects were addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis.
c. Mitigation Measures. For effects that are “Less than Significant With Mitigation Measures Incorporated”, describe the mitigation measures that were incorporated or refined from the earlier document and the extent to which they address site-specific conditions for the project.
6) Lead agencies are encouraged to incorporate into the checklist references to information sources for potential impacts (e.g., general plans, zoning ordinances). Reference to a previously prepared or outside document should, where appropriate, include a reference to the page or pages where the statement is substantiated. 7) Supporting Information Sources: A source list should be attached, and other sources used or individuals contacted should be cited in the discussion. 8) This is only a suggested form, and lead agencies are free to use different formats; however, lead agencies should normally address the questions from this checklist that are relevant to a project’s environmental effects in whatever format is selected. 9) The explanation of each issue should identify:
a. The significance criteria or threshold, if any, used to evaluate each question; and b. The mitigation measure identified, if any, to reduce the impact to less than significant.

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Issue
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
I. AESTHETICS – Would the project:
a. Have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic
vista?
No Impact.

Views
To illustrate public views in the project viewshed, a key map and four key viewpoint photos are provided as Figure 7 and Photographs 1 to 4. Below is a description of each key view.

Key View 1 – Dogwood Road at Villa Avenue looking east: This view includes the unstriped, 2-lane Villa Avenue roadway with dirt shoulders, overhead utility lines, the culvert over Dogwood Channel in the foreground, and agricultural fields in the midground; and trees associated with rural residences in the background. The area is flat, but there are no long distance views of mountains or other scenic resources that would comprehensively create a scenic vista.

Key View 2 – Villa Avenue at Cooley Road looking south: The unpaved, 2-lane dirt road adjacent to agricultural fields is visible in the foreground and midground views, with buildings and overhead utility lines interspersed with trees in the background. There are long-distant views of mountains in Mexico along the horizon.

Key View 3 – Cooley Road at the railroad looking north: This view includes the aforementioned unimproved Cooley Road, flanking agricultural fields, and a canal in the foreground and midground, with sparse trees and overhead utility lines visible in the background. There is no long-distant view of mountains or other scenic resources from this key view point.

Key View 4 – Dogwood Road at the railroad looking north: In the foreground of this view is the railroad crossing, Dogwood Road, and the Dogwood Canal. The midground includes the agricultural fields (on-site) and the IID facility, which contains a significant amount of power poles and tanks on a dirt lot. The background view includes overhead utility lines and space trees, with no long-distant view of mountains or other scenic resources.

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PHOTOGRAPH 1
Key View 1: Northwest Corner of Site
Looking East Along Villa Road
PHOTOGRAPH 2
Key View 2: Northeast Corner of the Site
Looking South Along Cooley Road

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PHOTOGRAPH 3
Key View 3: Southeast Corner of the Site
Looking North Along Cooley Road
PHOTOGRAPH 4
Key View 4: Southwest of the Site
Looking North Along Dogwood Road

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Character
As shown in the key views (see Photographs 1 to 4), the project site appears as a large level area of tilled soils from the surrounding public view points. Seasonally, the site would include low-lying row crops such as sugar beets. Due to the flat topography, the canals and dirt roads are not visible from the surrounding areas until the viewer is directly adjacent to those features. A substation and storage area is visible on the northern portion of the site adjacent to Villa Road. Overall, the site has a rural agricultural character similar to the surrounding area to the north and east.

The surrounding area includes a mix of agricultural, rural residential and industrial uses.

The site is located on the edge of the County and City boundary where the character is in transition from agricultural use to urban uses. The surrounding agricultural uses are similar in appearance to the project site, and include unimproved dirt roadways and row crops (see Photographs 1 to 3). While some residences in the area include chain link fencing and maintained landscaping, most of the residences have inconsistent fencing, minimal landscaping and unimproved driveways that lead to a rural, non-uniform rural appearance (Photograph 5). The adjacent IID facility (see Photograph 4) and several of the industrial uses to the south (Photographs 6 and 7) along Evan Hewes Highway also include unscreened expanses of dirt, stockpiled materials, outdoor equipment and vehicle storage, manufacturing buildings, chain-link fencing, and a non-uniform appearance. Most of the industrial structures are simple with pitched roofs, corrugated metal or stucco surfaces, and minimal windows and articulation. Overall, the existing visual character is rural and the visual quality is low.

Scenic Resources and Vistas
The viewshed area consists of agricultural fields, rural residential, and industrial uses with low aesthetic value. The sparse mature trees and agricultural fields provide some scenic value; however, the overall scenic value provided is low. In conclusion, no significant scenic resources or vistas exist in the project viewshed.

Project Impacts
The proposed GPA and Annexation (project) would allow for future development that would convert the on-site agricultural fields to a large warehouse or warehouses with surface parking. Other possible features include a detention basin, rooftop and/or ground solar, and associated infrastructure. As indicated above, the agricultural fields provide scenic value, but the scenic value provided is intermittent and low quality. The proposed structures would block views looking across the site, including the views along Villa Road looking south towards the horizon. While future development would block views and remove the agricultural fields that provide some scenic value, this impact to scenic vistas would be a less than significant considering the existing low quality of the scenic resources and vistas.

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PHOTOGRAPH 5 PHOTOGRAPH 6 PHOTOGRAPH 7
Community Character 1:

Residential along Villa Lane
Community Character 2:

Commercial along
Evan Hughes Highway
Community Character 3:

Industrial/Commercial along
Evan Hughes Highway

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Issue
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
b. Substantially damage scenic resources,
including but not limited to, trees, rock
outcroppings, and historic buildings within a
state scenic highway?
No Impact. While there are Eligible State Scenic Highways, there are no officially designated State Scenic Highways in Imperial County (California Department of Transportation 2017). Eligible highways include Interstate 8 and Highway 98 west of their intersection, Highway 78 to the east of Highway 86, and a portion of Highway 111 north of the Salton Sea. The project site is not located in the viewshed of any of these eligible highways. As the site is not within a scenic highway viewshed, no impact associated with obstructed views from a scenic highway would result. Thus, future development consistent with the project would have no impact to scenic resources within a state scenic highway.

Issue
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
c. Substantially degrade the existing visual
character or quality of the site and its
surroundings?
Less than Significant Impact. As discussed above in Section I(a), the site currently consists of flat agricultural fields in an area containing patches of rural residential, agricultural fields, and industrial uses. The vicinity is a transition area from agricultural to industrial uses. The character of the area is rural and the existing visual quality is low. Refer to Section I(a) above for additional details regarding the existing visual appearance.

The proposed project would consist of a land use change to allow for the potential future construction of a manufacturing and warehouse facility. Such a development may include surface parking, a large warehouse or several large warehouse structures, detention basin, potential IID substation, rooftop and ground solar, and roadway improvements. The future development would be constructed in compliance with the Municipal Code building standards, including Chapter 29, Article II, Division 4. - Manufacturing Zones design standards. These design standards include site planning, natural surveillance, architecture, roof treatments, parking and circulation, loading facilities, landscaping, walls and fences, screening, and lighting. The future development at the site is assumed to be in conformance with the Municipal Code and would comply with these design standards. Contrary to many of the existing industrial sites that were constructed prior to the enactment of these Municipal Code design standards, the future development at the site would be required to screen equipment and loading areas, provide visual setbacks, provide articulated architectural style, and include landscaping. Adherence to these standards would ensure the project would not substantially degrade the existing visual quality of the site or surroundings.

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The future development consistent with the project would convert the site character from rural agricultural to an urbanized industrial development. Considering the allowed FAR and that the development would be subject to the zoning code design standards, the future industrial manufacturing development would be substantially larger with a more modern appearance relative to the existing industrial developments in the area. While this would result in a change in character, this change is not considered an adverse effect. While this would contrast with the surrounding character, this change would not result in degradation of character.

Overall, the future development of the site would not degrade visual quality or character.

Thus, impacts would be less than significant.

Issue
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
d. Create a new source of substantial light or glare
that would adversely affect day or nighttime
views in the area?
Less than Significant Impact. The site is currently undeveloped, and would allow for future development of a manufacturing facility on-site. All lighting associated with future site development would be required to comply with the City’s illumination requirements (Chapter 29, Article II, Division 4. - Manufacturing Zones design standards, (l) Lighting), which specifically states “[a]ll lighting shall be shielded to confine light spread within the site boundaries and "sky-glow" impacts” and that “[l]ighting shall be maintained at all times to the standards approved for the site.” With adherence to the City’s Municipal Code that specifically requires lighting be shielded, lighting impacts would be less than significant.

Issue
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
II. AGRICULTURAL/FORESTRY RESOURCES
In determining whether impacts to agricultural resources are significant environmental effects, lead agencies may refer to the California Agricultural Land Evaluation and Site Assessment Model (1997) prepared by the California Department of Conservation as an optional model to use in assessing impacts on agriculture and farmland. In determining whether impacts to forest resources, including timberland, are significant environmental effects, lead agencies may refer to information compiled by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection regarding the state’s inventory of forest land, including the Forest and Range Assessment Project and the Forest Legacy Assessment project; and forest carbon measurement methodology provided in Forest Protocols adopted by the California Air Resources Board. – Would the project:
a. Convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or
Farmland of Statewide Importance (Farmland),
as shown on the maps prepared pursuant to the
Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program of
the California Resources Agency, to nonagricultural use? Less than Significant Impact.

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Direct Conversion
The Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program classifies approximately three-fourths of the site as Farmland of Statewide Importance and the remaining fourth as Prime Farmland (California Department of Conservation 2017). While the project would convert Prime Farmland and Farmland of Statewide Importance to a non-agricultural use, this loss of farmland was addressed in previous environmental documents.

The City and the County both recognize the importance of farmland resources. As such, both jurisdictions have addressed the preservation of farmland in their respective general plans.

As a part of this planning, the jurisdictions have addressed where farmland preservation should occur and where lands may be converted to an urban use. The adopted County General Plan states that conversion of an agricultural site to a non-agricultural use is allowed “for annexation to a city, where needed for use by a public agency, for renewable energy purposes, in accordance with the Renewable Energy and Transmission Element; where a mapping error may have occurred, or where a clear long term economic benefit to the County can be demonstrated through the planning and environmental review process.” Thus, the proposed change from agricultural to urban uses would be consistent with the County General Plan policies regarding the conversion of farmland, as it would provide a long-term economic benefit to the County.

The City’s General Plan designates the site as Planned IndustrialGeneral Industrial and Low Density Residential, and the site was pre-zoned for such uses as well. This designation was established in the 2003 2021 General Plan update, and the associated loss of agricultural use was addressed in the associated environmental document. As the agricultural land conversion was previously addressed in the City’s 2003 General Plan EIR, and no additional conversion beyond that previously considered would occur, direct impacts are less than significant.

Indirect Conversion
Development projects near or adjacent to Farmland have potential to result in indirect conversion of adjacent land, as proposed uses could introduce a land use compatibility issue that would restrict agricultural operations. The Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program classifies the sites to the northwest, northeast, and east as Farmland of Statewide Importance and Prime Farmland (California Department of Conservation 2017). The remaining areas to the south, west, and north are designated as Urban and Built-up Land or Other Land. The surrounding areas designated as Farmland of Statewide Importance or Prime Farmland are currently in agricultural use. Thus, the project is adjacent to Farmland to the north and east, and has potential to indirectly affect those agricultural resources.

The potential impact of locating urban uses in proximity to existing agricultural uses was also addressed in the 2003 General Plan EIR, and mitigation was identified to reduce this potential to less than significant. The relevant mitigation measure identified in the General Plan EIR is the provision of buffers between agricultural and non-agricultural uses (Implementation Program COS-2). The remaining General Plan EIR mitigation measures related to residential uses do not apply, as the implementation of the project would remove

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the residential designation on the western third of the site and would not allow for future residential on-site. Thus, providing buffers would avoid potential compatibility issues that could result in indirect conversion of agricultural land. Currently, the existing roadways and canals adjacent to the site on the north and east provide a buffer of approximately 90 to 95 feet to the north and 130 to 135 feet to the east. While these existing buffers would be adequate to avoid potential compatibility issues between industrial and agricultural uses, it is noted that the proposed noise mitigation NOI-1 would require setbacks from the roadways that would further separate proposed industrial and existing agricultural uses. Considering the limitation of proposed uses to industrial and the buffers, future development of the project site would not result in the conversion of nearby agricultural uses due to land use incompatibility issues.

Issue
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
b. Conflict with existing zoning for agricultural use,
or a Williamson Act Contract?
No Impact. Imperial County filed non-renewal on all Williamson Act contracts, effective January 2011; however, pursuant to Government Code Section 51246 the contracts remain in full force and effect until the contracts terminate (California Department of Conservation 2016). The project site and adjacent agricultural areas are not covered by a Williamson Act contract (California Department of Conservation 2017). Therefore, the project would not conflict with zoning for agricultural use or Williamson Act Contract.

Issue
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
c. Conflict with existing zoning for, or cause
rezoning of, forest land (as defined in Public
Resources Code section 1220(g)), timberland (as
defined by Public Resources Code section 4526),
or timberland zoned Timberland Production (as
defined by Government Code section 51104(g))?
No Impact. The project site is not zoned as forest land or timberland and does not include any forest land or timberland. No impact to forest land or timberland would occur.

Issue
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
d. Result in the loss of forest land or conversion of
forest land to non-forest use?
No Impact. See response to II(c) above.

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Issue
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
e. Involve other changes in the existing
environment, which, due to their location or
nature, could result in conversion of Farmland to
non-agricultural use or conversion of forest land
to non-forest use?
No Impact. See responses to II(a to c) above.

Issue
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
III. AIR QUALITY
Where available, the significance criteria established by the applicable air quality management or air pollution control district may be relied on to make the following determinations - Would the project:
a. Conflict with or obstruct implementation of the
applicable air quality plan?
Less than Significant Impact with Mitigation Incorporated. The following analysis is based on an Air Quality Analysis prepared by RECON Environmental in 2018 (RECON 2018a; Appendix A).

The ICAPCD is the air district responsible for the project area. The project site is in nonattainment areas for federal and/or state air quality standards for ozone, particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter of 10 microns or less (PM10), and particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter of 2.5 microns or less (PM2.5). Thus, the ICAPD has developed the following air quality plans to address air quality in the basin:
 Imperial County 2009 State Implementation Plan for Particulate Matter Less than 10 Microns in Aerodynamic Diameter;
 Imperial County 2013 State Implementation Plan for the 2006 24-Hour PM2.5 Moderate Non-attainment Area; and
 Imperial County 2017 State Implementation Plan for the 2008 8-Hour Ozone Standard.

The primary concern for assessing consistency with air quality plans is whether the project would induce growth that would result in a net increase in air emissions that exceeds the assumptions used to develop the plan. The basis for the air quality plans is the population growth and regional VMT projections, which are based in part on the land uses established by local general plans. As such, projects that propose development that is consistent with the local land use plans would be consistent with growth projections and air quality plans emissions estimates. In the event that a project would result in development that is less dense than anticipated by the growth projections, the project would be considered consistent with the air quality plans. In the event a project would result in development that results in

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greater than anticipated growth projections, the project would result in air emissions that may not have been accounted for in the air quality plans and thus may obstruct or conflict with the air quality plans.

The project would be consistent with the existing land use designation as amended in the 2021 GPA. for the western third of the project site; however, it would change the land use designation for the eastern two-thirds of the project site from Low Density Residential to Planned Industrial. As detailed in the Air Quality Analysis, the previous Low Density Residential designation would this would result in additional air emissions as compared to development under the existing land use designations and would thereby result in air emissions that were not accounted for in the air quality plans (RECON 2018a). Impacts would be significant prior to mitigation. The mitigation measures AIR-1 and AIR-2 would address the project’s inconsistency with the ICAPCD air quality plans (See Section 3.0).

MM-AIR-1 would require the change in land use be reported to the Southern California Association of Governments so that the regional population and VMT projections may be updated for use in the next air quality plan updates. The provision of this information would assist ICAPCD in revising the air emission forecasts.

MM-AIR-2 would require the Project Applicant for any future development proposal consistent with the General Plan Amendment and Annexation to contribute to the ICAPCD Operational Development Fee Mitigation Program. The ICAPCD Operational Development Fee Mitigation Program is designed to assist in the off-site mitigation of air emissions resulting from new land development in the Imperial County. Through contribution to this program, the project would offset ozone precursors and PM10 emissions. Therefore, impacts would be reduced to a level that is less than significant with mitigation incorporated.

Issue
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
b. Violate any air quality standard or contribute
substantially to an existing or projected air
quality violation?
Less than Significant with Mitigation Incorporated. Future development consistent with the 2021 General Plan Amendment and proposed Annexation could result in the generation of air emissions during both construction and operation. Construction impacts are short term and result from fugitive dust, equipment exhaust, and indirect effects associated with construction workers and deliveries. Mobile source emissions would originate from traffic generated by the project site. Area source emissions would result from the use of natural gas, consumer products, as well as applying architectural coatings and landscaping activities.

As detailed in the project Air Quality Analysis, potential emissions due to construction and operation of future development of the project site were calculated using the California Emissions Estimator Model Version 2016.3.2 program and emissions due to construction of the roadway improvements were calculated using the Road Construction Emissions Model

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Version 8.1.0 (RECON 2018a). As shown in Table 2, construction emissions would exceed the applicable ICAPCD significance thresholds for oxides of nitrogen (NOX) and PM10. As shown in Table 3, operational emissions would exceed the applicable ICAPCD significance thresholds for reactive organic gases (ROG), NOX, and PM10. Therefore, future development consistent with the GPA and Annexation would potentially contribute to an air quality violation and would be significant. Mitigation measures AIR-2, AIR-3, AIR-4, AIR-5, and AIR-6 would reduce these potentially significant impacts to below a level of significance, as described below.

Table 2
Summary of Worst-case Construction Emissions
(pounds per day)
Year
Pollutant
ROG NOX CO PM10 PM2.5
Future Project Site Development
Year 1 58 308 226 11,358 1,140
Year 2 57 209 199 11,357 1,140
Year 3 57 205 192 11,357 1,140
Year 4 56 192 185 11,357 1,140
Year 5 55 191 181 11,357 1,140
Maximum Daily Project Site 58 308 226 11,358 1,140
Off-Site Roadway Improvements
Intersection Signalizations 1 10 10 1 <1
Turn Lane Installations 2 17 16 1 1
Improving Villa Avenue 2 23 16 1 1
Improving Cooley Road 2 20 15 1 1
Improving Dogwood Road 2 19 15 1 1
Maximum Daily Off-Site 5 50 41 3 2
Maximum Daily Emissions
Maximum Daily 63 358 268 11,360 1,143
Significance Threshold 75 100 550 150 -
Exceeds Threshold? No Yes No Yes -
SOURCE: RECON 2018a.

NOTE: Totals may vary due to independent rounding.

ROG = reactive organic gas; NOX = oxides of nitrogen; CO = carbon monoxide; PM10 = particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter 10 microns or less; PM2.5 = particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter 2.5 microns or less

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Table 3
Summary of Worst-case Operations Emissions
(pounds per day)
Year
Pollutant
ROG NOX CO SOX PM10 PM2.5
Phase 1 - 1 MSF Total
Mobile 11 60 114 0 8,644 863
Area 26 9 7 0 1 1
Total 37 69 121 0 8,645 864
Significance Threshold 55 55 550 150 150 -
Exceeds Threshold? No Yes No No Yes -
Phase 2 - 2 MSF Total
Mobile 21 120 227 1 17,289 1,726
Area 52 17 15 0 1 1
Total 74 138 242 1 17,290 1,727
Significance Threshold 55 55 550 150 150 -
Exceeds Threshold? Yes Yes No No Yes -
Phase 3 - 3 MSF Total
Mobile 32 181 341 1 25,933 2,589
Area 79 26 22 0 2 2
Total 111 207 363 1 25,935 2,591
Significance Threshold 55 55 550 150 150 -
Exceeds Threshold? Yes Yes No No Yes -
SOURCE: RECON 2018a.

NOTE: Totals may vary due to independent rounding.

ROG = reactive organic gas; NOX = oxides of nitrogen; CO = carbon monoxide; PM10 = particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter 10 microns or less.

Mitigation measure AIR-3 would require implementation of all on-site construction mitigation measures recommended by ICAPCD; mitigation measure AIR-4 would require that the Project Applicant avoid simultaneous construction of road improvements; and mitigation measure AIR-5 would further require the Project Applicant contribute to the Carl Moyer Program consistent with Policy Number 5 In-Lieu Mitigation Fee Determination methodology to mitigate remaining construction emissions.

Mitigation measure AIR-6 would require implementation of all on-site operation mitigation measures recommended by ICAPCD; and mitigation measure AIR-2 would further require the Project Applicant contribute to the ICAPCD Operational Development Fee Mitigation Program to mitigate remaining operational emissions.

As future development of the site would be required to fund local air emission offsets that would reduce emissions in the air basin, construction and operation would not result in a net increase in emissions that would contribute to an air quality violation. Air impacts would be reduced to a level that is less than significant.

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Issue
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
c. Result in a cumulatively considerable net
increase of any criteria pollutant for which the
project region is non-attainment under an
applicable federal or state ambient air quality
standard (including releasing emissions which
exceed quantitative thresholds for ozone
precursors)?
Less than Significant with Mitigation Incorporated. Refer to response III(b) above.

Construction and operation emissions would be offset through contribution to local air emission offsets programs, thus, the future development would not result in a net increase in criteria pollutant emissions that would contribute to an air quality violation. Impacts would be reduced to a level that is less than significant with mitigation incorporated.

Issue
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
d. Expose sensitive receptors to substantial
pollutant concentrations?
Less than Significant Impact. Sensitive receptors in the vicinity of the project site include residential uses existing on eight properties to the north of Villa Avenue and the Palm Villa Mobile Home Park located near the southeast corner of the project site. Future development of the project site may expose sensitive receptors to increased pollutant concentrations including diesel particulate matter (DPM) from construction equipment use and hauling trips, and CO hotspots from traffic generated by future development of the project site.

As detailed in the project Air Quality Analysis (RECON 2018a), air dispersion modeling was performed to assess cancer risk associated with DPM generated by future project construction. Cancer risks were estimated to be 2.9 in one million. Incremental cancer risk from DPM exposure is anticipated to be below ICAPCD’s ten in one million threshold for all receptors.

Localized CO concentrations are a direct function of motor vehicle activity at signalized intersections (e.g., idling time and traffic flow conditions), particularly during peak commute hours and meteorological conditions. Under specific meteorological conditions CO concentrations may reach unhealthy levels with respect to local sensitive land uses. Projects may contribute to localized CO concentrations that exceed ambient air quality standards (“hotspots”) if they result in increased average delay at signalized intersections operating at or below level of service (LOS) E or causing an intersection that would operate at LOS D or better without the project to operate at LOS E or F. With incorporation of intersection improvements required by mitigation from the Transportation Impact Analysis prepared by LLG (2018), future development of the project site would not result in or contribute intersection traffic volumes that result in a CO hotspot. Therefore, traffic generated by future

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development of the project site would not result in the exposure of sensitive receptors to substantial CO concentrations.

The project would not result in, or expose, sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations. Impacts would be less than significant.

Issue
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
e. Create objectionable odors affecting a
substantial number of people?
Less than Significant Impact. A potential odor impact would occur if the project would include development of sensitive receptors such as residential uses in the vicinity of existing odor sources or if the project would generate include odor sources that may affect a substantial number of persons.

The project site would be zoned General Manufacturing. As specified in the City Code of Ordinances Section 29-68 this zone is intended to provide for the development of manufacturing, processing, fabrication, and assembly of goods and materials, which do not in their operation or maintenance create offensive, obnoxious, or dangerous conditions that are detectable beyond the boundary of the zone. Additionally, as specified by ICAPCD Rule 407, “no person shall discharge from any source whatsoever such quantities of air contaminants or other material which cause injury, detriment, nuisance, or annoyance to any considerable number of persons.”1
During construction, diesel equipment may generate some nuisance odors. Sensitive receptors near the project site include residential uses to the west and south of the project site; however, exposure to odors associated with project construction would be short term and temporary in nature.

Certain outdoor operations are permitted in the General Manufacturing zone. As general manufacturing uses are generally indoors there is limited likelihood for the generation of substantial odors at nearby properties. Land uses in the vicinity of the project site are generally industrial or agricultural. Residential uses exist on eight properties to the north of Villa Avenue (40 feet north of the project site boundary) and at the Palm Villa Mobile Home Park (100 feet south of the southeast boundary of the project site). The prevailing wind condition in Imperial County is westerly-northwesterly from fall through spring, however a secondary southeasterly wind condition is also evident (ICAPCD 2017); monthly average wind speeds in El Centro vary from 5.5 mph in November to 10.0 mph in April (Western Regional Climate Center 2017).
1The ICAPCD definition of “air contaminant” is inclusive of any discharge into the atmosphere that is odorous. Enforcement is applicable to odors emanating from any source other than agricultural operations.

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Odors generated from construction would be temporary and intermittent and would largely dissipate at short distances from the source. Based on the distance from the project and the nature of allowed activities, the project would not create objectionable odors affecting a substantial number of people. Additionally, generation of objectionable odors which cause annoyance to a substantial number of people during operation would be prohibited by City Code development performance standards and ICAPCD rules. Impacts would be less than significant.

Issue
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
IV. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES
Would the project:
a. Have substantial adverse effects, either directly
or through habitat modifications, on any species
identified as a candidate, sensitive, or special
status species in local or regional plans, policies,
or regulations, or by the California Department of
Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) or U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service (USFWS)?
Less than Significant with Mitigation Incorporated. To address biological resources, a Biological Resources Technical Report was completed by Barrett’s Biological Surveys in July 2017 (Barrett 2017). This effort included two general biological site surveys as well as a habitat assessment for Western Burrowing Owl conducted by qualified local biologists. The following analysis is based on the Biological Resources Technical Report (Barrett 2017) as well as current regulations (Appendix B).

The approximately 330-acre project site consists of agricultural lands surrounded by residential, industrial, and agricultural uses. Existing vegetation located on-site includes ruderal vegetation consisting of weedy plants, such as saltcedar, Russian thistle, and white horse nettle. The off-site roadway improvement areas consist of disturbed areas, with or near canals.

The only sensitive species located on-site was burrowing owl. Both burrowing owls and burrows were located within the project boundary along the IID Central Drain Three that runs north-south in the central area of the site. Burrowing owls are a designated CDFW species of concern. No other candidate, sensitive, or special status species were observed onsite. Given the presence of burrowing owls, the proposed project could result in adverse impacts to a special status species, resulting in a potentially significant impact. To avoid this impact, at the time a site-specific development proposal is brought forward, the project applicant would be required to implement Mitigation Measure BIO-1. This mitigation measure requires the completion of preconstruction burrowing owl surveys and, if needed, nest avoidance, relocation measures, and compensatory habitat mitigation in accordance with the CDFW protocol. Mitigation in accordance with the CDFW protocol would ensure impacts to burrowing owls would be less than significant.

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There is potential for bird species protected by the CDFG Code Section 3503 to nest on-site.

Thus, future grading and construction activities have the potential to result in significant impacts to protected nesting birds. To ensure compliance, any future development proposal would be required to implement Mitigation Measure BIO-2. This mitigation requires the completion of preconstruction nesting bird surveys and, if needed, nest avoidance measures.

Mitigation in accordance with the CDFG Code Section 3503 requirements would ensure impacts to nesting birds would be less than significant.

Issue
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
b. Have a substantial adverse effect on any
riparian habitat or other community identified
in local or regional plans, policies, and
regulations or by the California Department of
Fish and Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service?
Less than Significant with Mitigation Incorporated. Based on the findings of the Biological Resources Technical Report, the site may contain wetland or non-wetland waters under the jurisdiction of the Army Corps of Engineers, Regional Water Quality Control Board, and/or the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. More specifically, the on-site channels and drains are potentially jurisdictional. As no specific project is proposed at this time, it is speculative to identify specific impacts to these potentially jurisdictional habitats.

None-the-less, future development affecting on- and off-site channels and drains would be required to comply with existing regulations that ensure impacts would be reduced to below a level of significance. These regulations include the Clean Water Act Section 404, and Fish and Game Code 1602. Mitigation measure BIO-3 is proposed to ensure future development would be in compliance with these regulations. With the implementation of BIO-3, significant impacts to jurisdictional habitats would be avoided and impacts would be less than significant.

Issue
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
c. Have a substantial adverse effect on federally
protected wetlands as defined by Section 404 of
the Clean Water Act (including but not limited to
marsh, vernal pool, coastal, etc.) through direct
removal, filling, hydrological interruption, or
other means?
Less than Significant with Mitigation Incorporated. Refer to above response. Based on the findings of the Biological Resources Technical Report, the project could result in impacts to jurisdictional habitat. Thus, mitigation measure BIO-3 would be required to ensure future development would be in compliance with these regulations and ensure impacts would be less than significant.

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Issue
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
d. Interfere substantially with the movement of
any native resident or migratory fish or wildlife
species or with established native resident or
migratory wildlife corridors, or impede the use of
native wildlife nursery sites?
No Impact. The project site does not serve as a nursery site. The area is not within or near an established wildlife corridor. The project would result in no impact related to wildlife corridors or nursery sites.

Issue
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
e. Conflict with the provisions of an adopted
Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural Community
Conservation Plan, or other approved local,
regional, or state habitat conservation plan?
No Impact. The proposed improvements would not conflict with any of these plans because the project site is not within an adopted Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural Community Conservation Plan, or other approved habitat conservation plan.

Issue
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
V. CULTURAL RESOURCES
Would the project:
a. Cause a substantial adverse change in the
significance of an historical resource as defined in
§15064.5?
Less than Significant Impact. A Cultural Resource Survey was conducted by RECON Environmental, Inc. for the project on August 18, 2017 (RECON 2017; Appendix C). The following analysis is based on the results of this survey as well as existing regulations.

A record search was obtained from the South Coast Information Center, which identified 26 cultural resources and six historic addresses within a one-mile radius of the project site.

None of the historic addresses were within or adjacent to the project site. Five of the cultural resources were mapped within or adjacent to the project site, and are as follows:
 P-13-009015 (a segment of the Alder Canal)
 P-13-009091 (a section of Central Drain Three)
 P-13-009092 (a segment of an unnamed east-west canal)  P-13-009016 (a portion of a power line)
 P-13-009037 (a segment of the Holton Interurban Railroad)

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A field search of the project site was also conducted by RECON archaeologist and Native American monitors from Red Tail Monitoring on August 1 and 2, 2017. The five historic sites were identified (see list above), along with two additional resources; Dogwood Canal (8757- HCL-1) and on-site concrete canals.

Of these seven nearby and on-site resources, the following four have potential to be affected by the project due to their location: Dogwood Canal (8757-HCL-1), a section of Central Drain Three (P-13-009091), on-site concrete canals, and a segment of the Holton Interurban Railroad (P-13-009037). These four potentially affected resources were evaluated for historical significance based on the four state criteria listed in CEQA. Due to the lack of association with a historical event, important historical persons, distinctive characteristics, or potential to yield significant historical information, the Dogwood Canal, Central Drain Three, and the on-site concrete canals were determined to not be significant historical resources. However, the Holton Interurban Railroad line is a significant historical resource under CEQA, as it qualifies under the second criterion due to its association with W. F. Holt and the development of the Holton Power Company in 1903–1904.

Future construction within the project site would likely cause alterations to the existing railroad track, as it is possible that construction of a spur track from the Holton Interurban Railroad into the project site could occur. The existing portion of the Holton Interurban Railroad is over 100 years old and appears to have been in almost continuous use. As such, it has been subject to maintenance, upgrades, and modifications to bring it up to current standards and needs. The current tracks, sleepers, and ballast are replacements resulting from regular maintenance of the tracks, so their replacement in a small section of the route would not be a significant adverse effect on this historical resource. A spur line to the industrial area south of the project has been constructed since 1979, altering the original configuration of the route segment being evaluated. Alteration of the siding would not be a significant adverse effect to the integrity or significance of the railroad, resulting in a less than significant impact.

Issue
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
b. Cause a substantial adverse change in the
significance of an archaeological resource
pursuant to §15064.5?
No Impact. A field search of the project site was conducted by RECON archaeologist and Native American monitors from Red Tail Monitoring on August 1 and 2, 2017. No previously unrecorded prehistoric archaeological resources were found during the site survey. In addition, the record search did not yield any previously recorded archaeological resources within the project site or its vicinity. In addition, the integrity of the project area has been compromised through previous agricultural uses and development. Due to these conditions and results of the survey, the potential for unknown significant subsurface archaeological resources to be present is considered low, and future development of the site would have no impact to significant archaeological resources.

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Issue
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
c. Directly or indirectly destroy a unique
paleontological resource or site or unique
geologic feature?
No Impact. The soils on-site consist of silty clay and silty clay loams of the Imperial, Imperial-Glenbar, and Meloland-Holtville soil groups (Landmark Consultants, Inc. 2017), which have a low potential to yield significant paleontological resources. In addition, the integrity of the project area has been compromised through previous agricultural and urban uses. Overall, the potential for significant paleontological resources to be present on-site is considered low, and future development of the site would have no impact to significant paleontological resources.

Issue
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
d. Disturb human remains, including those
interred outside of formal cemeteries?
No Impact: No cemeteries, formal or informal, have been identified on-site or within the project vicinity. In addition, the project would be required to comply with California Public Resources Code (Section 5097.98) and State Health and Safety Code (Section 7050.5) that require proper handling of human remains. Compliance with these regulations would ensure any unforeseen human remains would not be impacted.

Issue
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
VI. GEOLOGY/SOILS
Would the project:
a. Expose people or structures to potential
substantial adverse effects, including the risk of
loss, injury, or death involving:
i) Rupture of a known earthquake fault, as
delineated on the most recent Alquist-Priolo
Earthquake Fault Zoning Map issued by the
State Geologist for the area or based on other
substantial evidence of a known fault? Refer
to Division of Mines and Geology Special
Publication 42.

Less than Significant Impact. A Geotechnical Report was prepared by Landmark Consultants, Inc. dated September 2017 for the project (Appendix D). The following geology and soils analysis is based on this report.

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The project site is located in the seismically active area of Imperial Valley in the southern California region, which contains numerous faults associated with the San Andreas fault system. The San Andreas fault system includes the San Andreas, San Jacinto, and Elsinore fault zones. The Imperial fault, located within this region as well, represents a transition from the more continuous San Andreas fault to a more echelon pattern of the faults under the Gulf of California.

In relation to the project site, the nearest mapped Alquist-Priolo fault zone is the Imperial fault approximately 2.9 miles to the east of the project site. No known fault ruptures or faults are located within the project site. Thus, future development within the project site would not expose people to an increased risk involving rupture of a known earthquake fault. A less than significant impact related to the exposure of people or structures to an earthquakerelated rupture would occur.

Issue
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
ii) Strong seismic ground shaking?
Less than Significant Impact With Mitigation Incorporated. As indicated above, the site is located in the seismically active Imperial Valley of the southern California region. As such, the project site is considered likely to be subjected to moderate to strong ground motion from earthquakes in the region, especially from earthquakes along the Imperial, Brawley, and Superstition Hills faults.

Ground motions are dependent primarily on the earthquake magnitude and distance to the rupture zone. Acceleration magnitudes are also dependent upon attenuation by rock and soil deposits, direction or rupture, and type of fault. As a result, ground motions may vary considerably in the same general area. Based on these factors, the Geotechnical Report (Landmark Consultants, Inc. 2017) determined that the maximum considered earthquake geometric mean peak ground acceleration value for the project site is 0.66g.

The project consists of the annexation of the site from the County to the City, a GPA and a Pre-zone. While no specific development is proposed at this time, any future development within the project site would be required to comply with the California Building Codes. In addition, future development within the project site would be required to comply with the City of El Centro General Plan, which includes policies related to seismicity and Implementation Programs S-1 to S-3 related to seismic safety. The City’s General Plan policies include the following:
 City Seismicity Policy 1.1: Reduce the risk of impacts from seismic hazards by applying proper development engineering, building construction, and retrofitting requirements.

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 City Seismicity Policy 1.2: Restrict land uses in areas determined to be subject to seismic hazards and require adequate environmental review and mitigation measures for development proposed within a geological hazard area.

In compliance with the City’s General Plan policies and implementation programs (S-1 to S3), any future development proposal within the project area shall implement mitigation measure GEO-1. GEO-1 requires that future site development comply with a project-specific geotechnical report that addresses these building codes. With adherence to the California Building Code and the associated recommendations set forth in a project-specific geotechnical report, potential risks associated with strong seismic ground shaking would be less than significant.

Issue
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
iii) Seismic-related ground failure, including
liquefaction?
Less than Significant Impact with Mitigation Incorporated. Liquefaction generally occurs when granular soil below the water table is subjected to vibratory motions, such as those produced by earthquakes. Four conditions are generally required for liquefaction to occur: the soil must be saturated; the soil must be loosely packed; the soil must be relatively cohesionless; and groundshaking of sufficient intensity must occur to function as a trigger mechanism. All four of these conditions exist to some degree within the project site. As such, there is the potential for liquefaction induced settlements and ground failure.

As indicated in the response above, the project proposes land use changes, but no site-specific development. To ensure compliance with the California Building Code and in accordance with the City’s policies, future development proposals within the project site would be required to implement mitigation measure GEO-1. GEO-1 requires that future site development comply with a project-specific geotechnical report that addresses these building codes, included seismic requirements. With adherence to the California Building Code and the associated recommendations set forth in a project-specific geotechnical report, potential risks associated with liquefaction would be less than significant.

Issue
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
iv) Landslides?
No Impact. The site is in a relatively flat area and is not located along any bluffs. No ancient landslides are shown on geologic maps and no indications of landslides were observed during the site investigation (Landmark Consultants, Inc. 2017). Future buildout of the project site would not result in any impacts related to landslides.

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Issue
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a. Result in substantial soil erosion or the loss of
topsoil?
Less than Significant Impact. The site is currently vacant, relatively flat, and the surface primarily consists of silty clay and silty clay loams of the Imperial, Imperial-Glenbar, and Meloland-Holtville soil groups (Landmark Consultants, Inc. 2017). The project consists of the annexation of the site from the County to the City, a GPA and a Pre-zone. While no specific development is proposed at this time, any future construction activities would temporarily disturb on-site soils, thereby increasing the potential for soil erosion to occur. In addition, future development would increase impervious area, which has potential to result in an increase in runoff volume and rates.

The City’s General Plan Implementation Program PF-12 and S-6 require the implementation of BMPs in accordance with the NPDES Permit and proper drainage facilities to handle runoff. This program is implemented via the City’s Municipal Code grading regulations that require the preparation of an erosion control plan prior to the issuance of a grading permit (Article XIX, section 7-124) and that any future construction implement BMPs to control soil erosion ((Article VII, Division 1, Section 22-707; Ord. No. 15-05, §1, 4-21-15). As compliance with these regulations ensure that no significant soil erosion impacts would occur and future development at the project site would be subject to these regulations, the project would have a less than significant impact related to substantial soil erosion.

Issue
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
b. Be located on a geologic unit or soil that is
unstable, or that would become unstable as a
result of the project, and potentially result in onor off-site landslide, lateral spreading, subsidence, liquefaction or collapse?
Less than Significant Impact with Mitigation Incorporated. Refer to responses VI(i) to VI(iv), above. In addition to those previously identified conditions, it is noted that the native surface clays have a moderate to high swell potential, as the clay is expansive when wetted and can shrink with moisture loss. Future grading and construction at the site would be required to comply with the California Building Code. As indicated above, future development proposals within the project site would implement mitigation measure GEO-1 to ensure compliance and avoid potential impacts related to unstable soils. With the implementation of mitigation measures GEO-1, future development within the project site would have a less than significant impact related to soil stability.

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Issue
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
c. Be located on expansive soil, as defined in Table
18-1-B of the Uniform Building Code (1994),
creating substantial risks to life or property?
Less than Significant Impact with Mitigation Incorporated. Refer to responses VI(i) to VI(iv) and V(c), above. The surface soils within the project site consist primarily of silty clay and silty clay loams of the Imperial, Imperial-Glenbar, and Meloland-Holtville soil groups. Subsurface soils consist of silty clay and clay to a depth of 8 feet, while medium dense to dense silty sand and silt are encountered from 8 to 19 feet (Landmark Consultants, Inc. 2017). Due to the clay content, the surface soils, they have potential to be considered expansive, as they exhibit a moderate to high swell potential.

As indicated in the response above, the project proposes land use changes, but no site-specific development. To ensure compliance with the California Building Code and in accordance with the City’s policies, future development within the project site would be required to implement mitigation measure GEO-1. GEO-1 requires that future site development comply with a project-specific geotechnical report that addresses these building codes, including seismic requirements. With adherence to the California Building Code and the associated recommendations set forth in a project-specific geotechnical report, potential risks associated with expansive soils would be less than significant.

Issue
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
e. Have soils incapable of adequately supporting
the use of septic tanks or alternative wastewater
disposal systems where sewers are not available
for the disposal of wastewater?
No Impact. No septic tanks are proposed, nor would septic tanks be used in conjunction with future development for the project site.

Issue
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
VII. GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS
Would the project:
a. Generate greenhouse gas emissions, either
directly or indirectly, that may have a significant
impact on the environment?
Less than Significant Impact. A GHG Analysis report (RECON 2018b; Appendix E) was completed to address the change in GHG emissions that would result from implementation

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of the future development allowed by the proposed project. The following analysis is based on this report.

Currently, the site generates GHG emissions primarily through agricultural water usage, which is on average 1,921 acre-feet per year. Buildout of the project site under the General Manufacturing land use designation would result in GHG emissions during both construction and operation of future facilities. GHG sources during construction would primarily consist of employee trips, construction equipment use, hauling, and water use. Operational emission sources were assumed to include vehicular trips, energy use, area-source emissions (landscape equipment), water usage, and solid waste.

GHG emissions associated with buildout of the project site were calculated using the California Emissions Estimator Model Version 2016.3.2 program and emissions due to construction of the roadway improvements were calculated using the Road Construction Emissions Model Version 8.1.0 (RECON 2018b). Future development of the site could result in annual equivalent emissions of 11,403 metric tons (MT) of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2E) upon buildout of Phase 1; 22,058 MT CO2E upon buildout of Phase 2; and 32,713 MT CO2E upon buildout of Phase 3.

No GHG emission significance threshold has been formally adopted by the City or the Imperial County Air Pollution Control District. To assess the significance of the project GHG emissions, the adopted Antelope Valley Air Quality Management District (AQMD) and Mojave Desert Air Pollution Control District (APCD) threshold was utilized. The AQMD and APCD GHG emissions significance threshold is 100,000 short tons of CO2E per year (90,718 metric tons). This threshold was determined to be the appropriate threshold based on the similar climate conditions, similar land use patterns, and proximity relative to the ICAPCD.

Refer to the GHG Analysis and the 2016 California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and Federal Conformity Guidelines and Mojave Desert APCD’s 2016 California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and Federal Conformity Guidelines for additional information regarding this threshold.

Buildout of the project site with 3 MSF of manufacturing warehouse uses would result in emissions that would be less than the significance threshold, the project’s contribution of GHG emissions to cumulative emissions would be less than cumulatively considerable, and impacts would be less than significant.

Issue
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
b. Conflict with an applicable plan, policy, or
regulation adopted for the purpose of reducing
the emissions of greenhouse gases?
Less than Significant Impact. State GHG emissions reduction policy was established by Executive Orders S-3-05 and B-30-15 and subsequently codified by Assembly Bill (AB) 32 and Senate Bill (SB) 32. As directed by AB 32 and SB 32, CARB developed the Original Scoping Plan that outlined the state regulatory programs needed to reach these goals and

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has subsequently updated the Scoping Plan. As detailed in the project GHG Analysis, the project would not conflict with state regulatory programs intended to reduce GHG emissions (RECON 2018b).

Regional GHG emissions reduction policy includes the Southern California Association of Governments’ (SCAG) 2016 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy (RTP/SCS), which is intended to create more compact communities in existing urban areas, providing neighborhoods with efficient and plentiful public transit, abundant and safe opportunities to walk, bike and pursue other forms of active transportation, and preserving more of the region’s remaining natural lands.

Future development of the project site would be required to include a TDM in accordance with the City’s standard practice that would reduce single-passenger vehicle ridership and encourage other modes of transportation. These required measures include preparation of a TDM plan (see Section 3.0, Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program), provision of shower and locker facilities, bicycle and motorcycle parking, extension of sidewalks, construction of a transit stop, and improvements to on-site circulation elements. Through incorporation of these features the future development of the project site would support achievement of the goals of the 2016 RTP/SCS. Therefore, the project would not conflict with the 2016 RTP/SCS.

The project would not conflict with state or regional GHG emissions reduction policies.

Impacts would be less than significant.

Issue
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
VIII. HAZARDS/HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
Would the project:
a. Create a significant hazard to the public or the
environment through routine transport, use, or
disposal of hazardous materials?
Less than Significant Impact. A Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) was prepared by GS Lyon Consultants, Inc. dated September 2017 for the project site (Appendix F). The following hazards and hazardous materials analysis is based on this report.

The proposed GPA and Annexation project would allow for the future development of warehouses and general manufacturing buildings. As indicated in the Phase I ESA, the potential for asbestos containing materials (ACM) and lead-based paint existing at the project site is very low due to lack of on-site structures and development. Residues of currently available pesticides and currently banned pesticides, such as DDT/DDE, may be represented in near surface soils due to the past use of the site as agricultural fields.

However, the concentration of these pesticides are typically less than 25 percent of the current regulatory threshold within the Imperial Valley, and is therefore not considered a

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significant environmental hazard. Aboveground storage tanks were located within the sewer lift station and fenced area that are adjacent to the north boundary of the project site. No other operations that use, treat, store, dispose of, or generate hazardous materials or petroleum products were observed on-site. Per the Phase I ESA (GS Lyons Consultants 2017), no recognized environmental conditions have been identified in connection with the subject property that would warrant further environmental study (Phase II analysis) at this time.

During construction, small amounts of hazardous materials may be used on-site such as fuels, lubricants, solvents, and architectural coating materials. During the operational phase, hazardous materials may be used for cleaning and maintenance as well as manufacturing activities.

Hazardous materials and wastes would be managed and used in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. This includes handling of any soils with potential for ACMs and lead-based paint contamination in accordance with California Occupational Safety and Health Administration requirements. In addition, disposal of any contaminated material would be in accordance with state and County regulations.

All future activities that would involve hazardous materials would be required to comply with the Imperial County Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA) requirements. The County Certified Unified Program Agency has developed a Hazardous Waste Generator and Tiered Permitting Program, Hazardous Materials Release Response Plans and Inventory Program, California Accidental Release Prevention program, Underground Storage Tanks program, and Aboveground Storage Tanks programs (California Department of Toxic Substances Control 2017). This would include obtaining a Hazardous Materials Inventory that is certified annually and a Hazardous Materials Business Plan that is certified tri-annually if the hazardous materials quantities exceed those amounts identified in Health and Safety Code Chapter 6.95, Section 25503.5, and a Risk Management Plan pursuant to the CalARP Program if quantities exceed those listed in California Code of Regulations, Title 19, Division 2, Chapter 4, Section 2770.5. These regulations are intended to address proper transport, handing, use, storage, and disposal of hazardous materials as well as methods to address accidental spills in order to avoid impacts to people and the environment. With regulatory compliance, hazards impacts to the public and the environment would be less than significant.

Issue
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
b. Create a significant hazard to the public or the
environment through reasonably foreseeable
upset and accident conditions involving the
release of hazardous materials into the
environment?
Less than Significant Impact. See response to VIII(a) above.

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Issue
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
c. Emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous
or acutely hazardous materials, substances, or
waste within one-quarter mile of an existing or
proposed school?
Less than Significant Impact. The project site is not located within ¼ mile of a school. The closest school is Washington Elementary School, located approximately ½ mile southwest of the project site. Therefore, no impact would result.

Issue
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
d. Be located on a site which is included on a list of
hazardous materials sites compiled pursuant to
Government Code Section 65962.5 and, as a
result, would it create a significant hazard to the
public or the environment?
No Impact. The Phase I ESA included a hazardous materials site database search, and determined the site is not on a list of hazardous materials. In addition, listed sites in the area do not pose a threat to the future development of the site as warehouses and industrial buildings. Thus, no impact related to a hazardous material site would occur.

Issue
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
e. For a project located within an airport land use
plan or, where such a plan has not been adopted,
within two miles of a public airport or public use
airport, would the project result in a safety
hazard for people residing or working in the
project area?
No Impact. The project site is located 2.75 miles from the Imperial County Airport.

According to the Imperial County Airport Land Use Compatibility map (County of Imperial 2017), the project site is located outside of all Imperial County Airport land use compatibility zones. Thus, future development of the project site would not result in any impact related to safety hazards or airport land use compatibility.

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Issue
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
f. For a project within the vicinity of a private
airstrip, would the project result in a safety
hazard for people residing or working in the
project area?
Less than Significant Impact. The project is located approximately 0.4 mile north of the Douthitt private airport. Considering the southwest to northeast runway configuration, distance and location relative to the project site, and the nature of air traffic associated with that airport, the location of the project is not anticipated to result in a safety hazard for people working onsite. Impacts would be less than significant.

Issue
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
g. Impair implementation of or physically interfere
with an adopted emergency response plan or
emergency evacuation plan?
No Impact. The project would not interfere with the implementation of, or physically interfere with, an adopted emergency response plan or evacuation plan. The City of El Centro SEMS Multihazard Functional Plan addresses the City’s planned response. The project would not impair implementation of this plan. The future development of the site would result in paving of additional roadways as well as roadway improvements that would improve access in accordance with the General Plan. The future allowed development would be subject to City regulations regarding street design, site access, and internal emergency access. Therefore, there would be no impacts associated with the physical interference of an emergency evacuation plan.

Issue
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
h. Expose people or structures to a significant risk
of loss, injury or death involving wildland fires,
including where wildlands are adjacent to
urbanized areas or where residences are
intermixed with wildlands?
No Impact. The project site is located in an agricultural and urban setting. The site is not proximate to large areas of wildland, and thus people would not be exposed to wildland fires.

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Issue
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
IX. HYDROLOGY/WATER QUALITY
Would the project:
a. Violate any water quality standards or waste
discharge requirements?
No Impact. The project consists of the annexation of the site from the County to the City, a GPA and a Pre-zone. While no specific development is proposed at this time, any future development would be required to comply with all applicable water quality standards. Any future development within the project site would be subject to the federal and state Clean Water Act, which is established through compliance with the requirements of the NPDES General Permit for the City of El Centro (Municipal Permit), State Water Resources Control Board Order No. 2013-0001-DWG. In addition, any future proposal to recycle industrial-use water on-site and discharge it into the IID canals would be required to comply with the Industrial General Permit 2014-0057-DWQ. The project would be required to comply with the City’s storm water requirements (Ordinance Chapter 22, Article VII), which consist of the City’s Jurisdictional Runoff Management Plan (City of El Centro 2015) and the associated City of El Centro Post-Construction Storm Water Best Management Practice Standards Manual for Development Projects. More specifically, any future development allowed by the project would be required to implement BMPs in accordance with the City Municipal Code (Article VII, Division 1, Section 22-707). As the project would be required to comply with City and state regulations, the project would not violate any water quality standards or waste discharge requirements.

Issue
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
b. Substantially deplete groundwater supplies or
interfere substantially with groundwater
recharge such that there would be a net deficit in
aquifer volume or a lowering of the local
groundwater table level (e.g., the production rate
of pre-existing nearby wells would drop to a level
which would not support existing land uses or
planned uses for which permits have been
granted)?
Less than Significant Impact. While no specific development is proposed at this time, future development within the project site would not require the construction of wells or the use of groundwater as a water source. Water service to future development would be provided by IID. Future construction within the project site would result in additional hardscape that would incrementally reduce groundwater recharge; however, this would have negligible effects to the groundwater levels. Thus, the project would have a less than significant impact on groundwater levels.

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Issue
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
c. Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern
of the site or area, including through the
alteration of the course of a stream or river, in a
manner, which would result in substantial
erosion or siltation on- or off-site?
Less than Significant Impact. Any proposed future construction and development activities would be required to comply with City and state regulations [see response IV(a) above], which include runoff controls to prevent substantial erosion and siltation. Future development would be required to prepare a project-specific hydrology and storm water quality report and a SWPPP, and adhere to all City storm water requirements. With adherence to these measures and City storm water requirements, no adverse impacts to the downstream conveyance system would occur.

Issue
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
d. Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern
of the site or area, including through the
alteration of the course of a stream or river, or
substantially increase the rate or amount of
surface runoff in a manner, which would result
in flooding on- or off-site?
Less than Significant Impact. See response to IX(c), above. Currently, the site is in agricultural use. As the fields are at a lower elevation than the surrounding roadways and surrounded by a small berm that prevents water from flowing to adjacent properties, the majority of the site runoff percolates into the ground or is discharged into IID drains.

Future development at the project site would result in an increase in impervious surfaces, which reduce percolation and increase the potential for site runoff. The City has adopted a storm water protection program in accordance with the Water Resources Control Board through Order No. 2013-0001-DWG. As required by Municipal Code (Article VII - Storm Water Regulations, Use and Storm Sewer Construction), future development would be required to comply with the City of El Centro Jurisdictional Runoff Management Program and its associated Best Management Practice Manual (City of El Centro 2015). Per the BMP Manual, future development of the site must comply with the Low Impact Development (LID) Design Standards and hydromodification management requirements that reduce runoff. The BMP Manual (City of El Centro 2015) specifically states “[p]ost-project runoff for Hydromodification Projects shall not exceed estimated pre-project peak flow rate for the 10- year, 24-hour storm.” To demonstrate this, the City requires the submittal of a projectspecific Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP) that shows compliance with the requirements of the Post-Construction Storm Water Standards Manual. In addition, future activities would be subject to inspections to ensure compliance as well as adherence to the

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City of El Centro Post-Construction Storm Water Best Management Practice Standards Manual for Development Projects (City of El Centro 2015).

While runoff rates would be controlled in accordance with City regulations, there is potential for the discharge location to change. Currently, runoff percolates or is discharged into IID drains. Per the IID standard policy, industrial water users would possibly be required to sign a contract that limits the amount of water discharged into IID drains. Thus, there is potential that runoff may be required to be redirected. However, future development must also meet all City standards for flood control and applicable flood control standards from IID. The El Centro Service Area Plan (City of El Centro 2016) addresses drainage facilities for the City, and identifies that drainage facilities shall either be met through the continued provision of the improvements identified in the 2009 City of El Centro Master Plan of Drainage and that “new development projects address potential drainage issues and provide adequate facilities to convey storm flow.”
As future development of the site would be required to comply with aforementioned water and hydrology regulations, future development at the site would not alter the rate of surface runoff or drainage patterns in a manner that would result in on or off-site flooding. Impacts would be less than significant.

Issue
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
e. Create or contribute runoff water, which would
exceed the capacity of existing or planned storm
water drainage systems or provide substantial
additional sources of polluted runoff?
Less than Significant Impact. See response to IX(c), above. While no specific development is proposed at this time, any future development would be required to comply with the City’s storm water regulations during construction and after construction, including measures to control runoff rates and control pollution in runoff. During construction, future development would be required to comply with the Construction General Permit Order 2009-0009-DWQ, and the associated requirement to prepare a SWPPP with BMPs. In addition, the future operations would comply with the NPDES IGP and the City’s storm water protection program as discussed in response IX(c) above. As discussed above, compliance with these regulations ensure that storm water runoff rates are controlled to existing conditions levels, and, therefore, the project would not exceed the capacity of the existing or planned storm water drainage systems. Based on typical development, if would be feasible for future development to control runoff rates via on-site retention basins in accordance with the City’s 2005 Retention Basin Standards. These regulations also require that potential sources of water pollution be identified for the future development and requires those pollutants of concern be addressed through BMPs. Thus, project impacts would be less than significant.

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Issue
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
f. Otherwise substantially degrade water quality?
Less than Significant Impact. See responses to IX(a and c), above. Any future development within the project site would be required to comply with all City storm water quality standards during and after construction. A less than significant impact would occur.

Issue
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
g. Place housing within a 100-year flood hazard
area as mapped on a federal Flood Hazard
Boundary or Flood Insurance Rate Map or other
flood hazard delineation map?
No Impact. Per the Federal Emergency Management Agency Flood Insurance Map number 06025C2075C dated September 26, 2008, the project site is not located within a 100-year flood hazard area. Therefore, no impact would occur.

Issue
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
h. Place within a 100-year flood hazard area,
structures that would impede or redirect flood
flows?
No Impact. See response to IX(g). The project site is not located within a 100-year flood hazard area. No impact would occur.

Issue
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
i. Expose people or structures to a significant risk
of loss, injury or death involving flooding,
including flooding as a result of the failure of a
levee or dam?
No Impact. See response to IX(g). The project site is not located in a floodplain and would not expose people to risk associated with flooding.

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Issue
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
j. Inundation by seiche, tsunami, or mudflow?
No Impact. The distance between the project site and the coast preclude damage due to seismically induced waves (tsunamis). The existing site is located in an urban and agricultural area and is relatively flat. It would not be susceptible to inundation by seiche or mudflow.

Issue
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
X. LAND USE/PLANNING
Would the project:
a. Physically divide an established community?
No Impact. The project would change the General Plan land use designation for the site from an agricultural use to an industrial use. As the site is located in an area transitioning from rural and agricultural uses to an urbanized area, this change would not divide an established community. In addition, no public roadways exist on the sites that provide connections through the community. Thus, the project would not physically divide an established community.

Issue
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
b. Conflict with any applicable land use plan,
policy, or regulation of an agency with
jurisdiction over the project (including but not
limited to the general plan, specific plan, local
coastal program, or zoning ordinance) adopted
for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an
environmental effect?
Less than Significant Impact. The project would not conflict with any applicable land use plan, policy, or regulation of an agency with jurisdiction over the project. The project consists of the annexation of the site from the County of Imperial to the City of El Centro, and would include a GPA and Pre-zone. The site is currently within the City of El Centro Sphere of influence, and , and is designated as Planned Industrial and Rural Residential by the City.

The project would change the land use designation to Industrial use, and would include a pre-zone to MG General Manufacturing. While no specific building or site plans are proposed at this time, future development would be required to comply with all City land use plans, policies, and regulations. This includes the Manufacturing Zones design standards (Municipal Code Chapter 29, Article II, Division 3, Manufacturing Zone Sections 29-68), as

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well as Building and Construction Regulations (Municipal Code Chapter 7). Thus, there are no land use plan or policy conflicts that would result in environmental impacts. Further analysis is provided below.

County of Imperial General Plan
The County designates the site for Agricultural Use. Per the adopted County General Plan (County of Imperial 2015), this “category is intended to preserve lands for agricultural production and related industries including aquaculture (fish farms), ranging from light to heavy agriculture.” However, this category does allow for other uses including residential uses at a density of one residence per 40 acres; commercial uses with a 1:1 FAR for agricultural sales; agricultural industrial uses; renewable energy uses; and open space/recreational uses.

The County General Plan goes on to state that “[n]o land shall be removed from the Agriculture category except for annexation to a city, where needed for use by a public agency, for renewable energy purposes in accordance with the Renewable Energy and Transmission Element, where a mapping error may have occurred, or where a clear long term economic benefit to the County can be demonstrated through the planning and environmental review process.”
The project consists of the annexation of the site from the County to the City , a GPA and a Pre-zone. As such, the project would be consistent with the provisions of the County’s General Plan, which state that “no land shall be removed from the Agriculture category except for annexation to a city . . .” Since the project involves the annexation of land within the Agriculture category into the City of El Centro, it would be consistent with the County’s General Plan. Future development of the site consistent with the 2021 proposed GPA would also likely provide the benefit of creating jobs in a region with a current unemployment rate of 22.6 percent (United States Bureau of Labor Statistics 2017a). Thus, the proposed annexation would be consistent with the County of Imperial General Plan.

County of Imperial Zoning
The County of Imperial Zoning Ordinance (Title 9, Division 5: Zoning Areas Established) has zoned the site as A-2-U, or General Agriculture. The purpose of the A-2 designation is to designate areas that are intended primarily for agricultural uses and agricultural related compatible uses.

The project consists of the annexation of the site from the County to the City. Thus, the County’s Zoning would no longer apply to the site with the implementation of the project. No inconsistency would occur. Furthermore, the proposed pre-zoning would not create land use conflicts with the surrounding land uses in the County.

City of El Centro General Plan
The site is located within the City’s Sphere of Influence and was included in the City’s 2021 2003 General Plan. Update. The City had previously designated the site for Planned

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Industrial and Low Density Residential. Per the previous adopted City General Plan, the Planned Industrial designation “provides for the development of a wide range of industrial, manufacturing, select business and related establishments in a park-like setting and which do not in their operation or maintenance create offensive, obnoxious, or dangerous conditions.

A maximum floor area ratio of 0.45:1 is allowed.” The Low Density Residential designation “provides for the development of single-family home and accessory buildings. Uses such as mobile and modular homes, accessory dwelling units, public facilities and others which are compatible with and oriented toward serving the needs of low density single-family neighborhoods may also be allowed.” This designation allows for a maximum density of 6 dwelling units per net acre.

As noted, the project site was included in the 2021 General Plan Update which The project proposes a accommodated a GPA to redesignate the site as General Industrial – General Manufacturing. Per the General Plan, this designation would allow for a maximum FAR of

0.45:1 and an average FAR of 0.35:1. This designation specifies operations must not create “offensive, obnoxious, or dangerous conditions which are detectable beyond the boundary of the land use designation borders.”
A consistency analysis with the General Plan Land Use Element applicable goals and polices is provided below.

General Plan Goal or Policy Project Consistency
Land Use
Policy 1.1: Ensure that new development is
consistent and compatible with the existing
character of the community and meets
development standards
Consistent. The site is located in an area
where the community character transitions
from rural agricultural to industrial uses. The
project would allow for the future development
of general manufacturing uses within this
transition area. Future development would be
required to meet the City’s development
standards.

Policy 1.9: Prevent the intrusion of all
incompatible uses that would negatively affect
industrial areas and opportunities for industrial
growth.

Consistent. The site is currently designated
by the City for rural residential and planned
industrial uses. The project would allow for the
entire site to be utilized for general
manufacturing uses. While industrial and
residential uses may be collocated with design
measures to avoid land use conflicts, the
proposal to change the entire site to industrial
uses would reduce potential land use conflicts.

Policy 1.10: Use lower intensity industrial uses
as a transition between heavier industrial use
and non-industrial use.

Consistent. The future development at the
site would include industrial development
located in a transition area from rural
residential and agricultural uses, to industrial
uses. In accordance with the General Plan
General Manufacturing designation, future
development intensity is animated to be at the
average 0.35 FAR with a maximum 0.45 FAR
allowed.

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General Plan Goal or Policy Project Consistency
Land Use
Policy 1.11: Require new industrial
development to provide adequate circulation
and access that does not negatively impact
adjacent residential areas. Where needed,
industries should have access to railroad lines.

Consistent. The future development within
the project site would include all needed
circulation improvements, would mitigate all
traffic impacts to below a level of significance,
and would include access to railroad lines.

Access would be limited in a manner to not
impact nearby residential uses.

Policy 1.14: Require new development adjacent
to open drains and canals to underground these
facilities to ensure the public safety. The
undergrounding of facilities shall be done in
concordance and coordination with the IID.

Consistent. This policy was intended to
address the potential safety issue associated
with proposing a new development that would
increase the number of children present around
open-water drainage facilities. As the project
does not propose residential or other uses that
would result in a significant amount of children
being present, undergrounding of drainage
facilities is not necessary to comply with this
policy. The future development is anticipated
to include fencing around the open-water
drainage facilities, which is considered
adequate to address public safety for an general
manufacturing use (see Section 1.3, Project
Description).

Land Use Goal 2: Control and direct growth so
that new development is compatible with
existing development and occurs in appropriate
locations when adequate public services and
facilities are available.

Consistent. Surrounding uses include rural
residential, agricultural, and industrial uses. As
detailed above, the proposed manufacturing
uses would be compatible with surrounding
uses.

The project site is located in an area where
existing services are available or where planned
improvements would occur that would be
adequate to serve buildout consistent with the
zone. This includes the location of the project
site adjacent to a railroad line, and where raw
water service and energy is available from IID.

The site is also located in the City’s Sphere of
Influence area and development of the site was
considered in the City’s 2016 City Services Area
Plan. This includes plans to provide Police and
Fire Department services for the project site
(see Section IV, Public Services, below). Future
development would provide payment of
Developer Impact Fees towards planned public
service and facility improvements, as well as
access improvements and traffic mitigation
measures to reduce impacts to below a level of
significance.

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General Plan Goal or Policy Project Consistency
Land Use
Policy 3.3: Promote and encourage an overall
improvement in visual appearance for all
commercial and industrial areas.

Consistent. The project would convert the site
from agriculture to industrial use. The design
of the future development would be subject to
the City’s zoning and development regulations,
including Municipal Code building standards
(Chapter 29, Article II, Division 4. -
Manufacturing Zones design standards). These
design standards include site planning, natural
surveillance, architecture, roof treatments,
parking and circulation, loading facilities,
landscaping, walls and fences, screening, and
lighting.

The General Plan also includes an Urban Development Program to direct growth. over the next 20 years (2004 to 2024). This program designates three tiers of growth areas in the City Sphere of Influence, consisting of Tiers I, II, and III. Tier I was considered within the current service area, Tier II was considered within the planned urban service area for the future 10 years, and Tier III was within the future urban service area. The project site is located within a Tier III area. In accordance with the Tier III requirements presented in the General Plan, this initial study has included a traffic impact analysis, a preliminary analysis of sewer and water service needs based on the City’s Master Plan and the project Water Supply Assessment (Appendix G), and analysis of drainage and flood control facilities based on adopted policies. Based on these analyses, the project was determined to have a less than significant impact on public services and facilities. It is also noted that subsequent to the preparation of this General Plan element, the City completed the El Centro Service Area Plan (City of El Centro 2016), which addresses the public service needs for the buildout of the City’s Sphere of Influence. Thus, a specific Community Facilities Study for the project is not required.

City of El Centro Zoning
The site is currently not subject to the City of El Centro Zoning Code. With the implementation of the project, the site would be pre-zoned for MG General Manufacturing uses. The following is an excerpt from Municipal Code Chapter 29 - Zoning, Article II. - Zones, Division 4. - Manufacturing Zones:

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The Municipal Code includes general manufacturing zone development standards pertaining to site planning, natural surveillance, architecture, roof treatments, parking and circulation, loading facilities, landscaping, walls and fences, screening, and lighting. The future development at the site would be in conformance with the Municipal Code and would comply with these design standards.

Issue
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
c. Conflict with any applicable habitat
conservation plan or natural community
conservation plan?
No Impact. The project site is in active agricultural use, and is not located within any habitat conservation plan or natural community conservation plan.

Issue
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
XI. MINERAL RESOURCES
Would the project?
a. Result in the loss of availability of a known
mineral resource that would be of value to the
region and the residents of the state?
No Impact. Implementation of the project would not result in loss of availability of a known mineral resource, as the site does not contain any known significant mineral resources. In addition, the site is not designated or zoned for mineral extraction uses.

Issue
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
b. Result in the loss of availability of a locally
important mineral resource recovery site
delineated on a local general plan, specific plan
or other land use plan?
No Impact. See response to XI(a), above.

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Issue
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
XII. NOISE
Would the project result in:
a. Exposure of persons to, or generation of, noise
levels in excess of standards established in the
local general plan or noise ordinance, or
applicable standards of other agencies?
Less than Significant with Mitigation Incorporated. The following noise analysis is based on the Noise Analysis report prepared by RECON in September 2018 (Appendix H).

This report addresses construction noise (on-site and off-site roadway), land use compatibility, and on-site stationary noise sources, as summarized below.

Project Site Development Construction
Section 17.1-8 of the City’s Noise Abatement and Control Ordinance establishes an 8-hour equivalent noise level (Leq(8h)) limit of 75 A-weighted decibels (dB[A]) as measured at the property line of a residential use.

Future construction details are not currently known; however, standard construction equipment such as bulldozers, graders, and loaders is expected. As detailed in the Noise Analysis, construction noise levels could reach 59 dB(A) Leq(8h) at the residential property line of properties to the north of Villa Avenue and construction noise levels could reach 58 dB(A) Leq(8h) at the property line of Palm Villa Mobile Home Park. Construction noise levels would comply with Section 17.1-8 of the City’s Noise Abatement and Control Ordinance. Impacts would be less than significant.

Off-site Roadway Improvements
Future development of the site consistent with the General Plan Amendment would require improvements to local roadways. Specific improvements include intersection signalizations, construction of additional intersection turn lanes, construction of a new roadway, and widening of two existing roadways. Specific roadway construction details are not known at this time and were estimated based on previous experience.

As detailed in the Noise Analysis, intersection signalizations and construction of additional turn lanes involve frequent non-equipment tasks such as measurement, demarcation, electrical work, and traffic control and, therefore, do not typically generate substantial noise levels.

Construction of a new roadway or widening of existing roadways would also involve grading, laying and compacting subgrade layers, asphalt paving, and roadway striping; however, would require greater use of heavy duty equipment. As detailed in the Noise Analysis:

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 Improving Villa Avenue to a 2-lane Arterial between Dogwood Road and Cooley Road would result in noise levels reaching up to 71 dB(A) Leq(8h) at the eight residences directly north of Villa Avenue.
 Improving Cooley Road to a paved 2-lane road from Aten Road to the project site would result in noise levels reaching up to 67 dB(A) Leq(8h) at the residence at the southeast corner of Cooley Road and Cruickshank Road.
 Improving Dogwood Road from Villa Avenue to Commercial Avenue to include a second southbound lane would not involve construction in the vicinity of a residential property
Construction noise levels associated with off-site roadway improvements would comply with Section 17.1-8 of the City’s Noise Abatement and Control Ordinance. Impacts would be less than significant.

Land Use Compatibility
The City’s Land Use Compatibility Standard for general manufacturing uses is a community noise equivalent level (CNEL) of 70 dB(A). As detailed in the Noise Analysis, buildout of the local circulation network identified in the City General Plan would result in noise levels that exceed 70 CNEL within the westernmost 21 feet of the project site and the northernmost 20 feet of the project site. Mitigation Measure NOI-1 would require future development exterior use areas be set back or shielded from major roadways to prevent noise compatibility conflicts.

With incorporation of mitigation measure NOI-1, future buildout of the project site would not include development of uses that conflict with the City Land Use Compatibility Standards.

Impacts associated with potential traffic noise compatibility would be reduced to less than significant.

On-Site Generated Noise (Stationary Noise)
The proposed project site zoning designation, General Manufacturing, accommodates a wide variety of uses associated with manufacturing, processing, fabrication, assembly of goods and materials, and other industrial uses. Noise sources would vary widely depending on the type of use that is developed. Common noise sources of concern for such uses include, but not be limited to, HVAC equipment, air handlers, cooling towers, boilers, generators, loading bay activities, and truck traffic. Additional noise sources would also be likely to be associated with any connections to the railway that runs along the southern project site boundary.

City policies are in place to control noise and reduce noise conflicts between various land uses. Given future development would be required to comply with Municipal Code Section 17.1 that limits noise generation, impacts would be less than significant.

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Issue
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
b. Exposure of persons to, or generation of,
excessive ground borne vibration or ground
borne noise levels?
Less than Significant Impact. During construction, use of standard construction equipment associated with project site development and off-site roadway improvements would generate limited groundborne vibration. The project is not anticipated to include any substantial sources of groundborne vibration such as explosive blasting. Due to the size of the project site and as public right-of-way and the Holton Interurban Railroad Parcel would buffers construction activities from any adjacent structures, construction activities associated with project site development would not be anticipated to result in substantial vibration at adjacent structures. Due to building setbacks and as standard roadway construction does not generally result in vibration impacts, construction activities associated with off-site roadway improvements would not be anticipated to result in substantial vibration at adjacent structures. Impacts associated with project construction would be less than significant.

No specific development is proposed at this time; however, vibration sources may be present upon buildout of the project site. These vibration sources may vary widely depending on the type of use that is developed. The City has policies in place to control vibration and reduce noise conflict between various land uses. Given that no specific vibration source is proposed and that enforcement of the Municipal Code Section 29-156 limits groundborne vibration, impacts would be less than significant.

Issue
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
c. A substantial permanent increase in ambient
noise levels in the project vicinity above levels
existing without the project?
Less than Significant Impact with Mitigation Incorporated. As identified in the Transportation Impact Analysis, future development would result in up to 11,460 trips per day (LLG 2018). Thus, the project would increase traffic volumes on local roadways and thereby contribute to an increase in ambient noise levels due to vehicle traffic.

As the City has not established criteria for assessing traffic noise increases, this analysis is based on the 12 dB(A) screening level threshold standard set by the Caltrans’ Traffic Noise Analysis Protocol for New Highway Construction and Reconstruction Projects (Traffic Noise Protocol; Caltrans 2011).

As detailed in the Noise Analysis, project-generated traffic would contribute to traffic noise increases over 12 dB(A) along the segment of Villa Avenue from Dogwood Road to Cooley Road and along the segment of Cooley Road from Aten Road to the project site (RECON 2018c). Traffic noise along Cooley Road would attenuate to normally acceptable levels within

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the proposed right-of-way for Cooley Road and, in addition, there are no noise-sensitive uses along Cooley Road. Thus, the traffic noise increase along Cooley Road would result in less than significant impacts. Traffic noise level increases along Villa Avenue would also exceed 12 dB(A). As noise-sensitive uses (residences) are located along this segment and noise would exceed the 12 dB(A) threshold at the residential property line, noise impacts would be potentially significant.

Mitigation measure NOI-2 would require that project access driveways be situated to direct project traffic away from residential uses along Villa Avenue. With the implementation of this measure, noise impacts would be reduced to a level that is less than significant.

Issue
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
d. A substantial temporary or periodic increase in
ambient noise levels in the project vicinity above
existing without the project?
Less than Significant Impact. Temporary increases in noise would occur during project construction. Refer to response XII(a). Construction noise levels are not projected to exceed 75 dB(A) Leq at the property lines. Construction activities would generally occur over the period between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on weekdays. Although the existing adjacent residences would be exposed to construction noise levels that may be heard above ambient conditions, the exposure would be temporary and would not exceed the City’s standards. As construction activities would comply with Section 17.1-8 of the City’s Noise Abatement and Control Ordinance, temporary increases in noise levels from construction activities would be less than significant.

Issue
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
e. For a project located within an airport land use
plan, or, where such a plan has not been adopted,
within two miles of a public airport or public use
airport would the project expose people residing
or working in the area to excessive noise levels?
Less than Significant Impact. The project is located approximately 1.5 miles south of the Imperial County Airport; the project site is located outside the affected noise area for the airport. Therefore, noise impacts would be less than significant.

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Issue
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
XIII. POPULATION/HOUSING
Would the project:
a. Induce substantial population growth in an area,
either directly (for example, by proposing new
homes and businesses) or indirectly (for example,
through extension of roads or other
infrastructure)?
Less than Significant Impact. The project would not permit new housing that would directly increase population. As infrastructure already exists in the area and future infrastructure improvements required to serve buildout of manufacturing uses on the site would only serve the proposed project, the proposed infrastructure improvements are not anticipated to result in substantial population growth. However, the project could have the potential to increase population in the region by creating new jobs. For this analysis, “substantial” growth is defined as growth that would exceed the planned growth for the region and would result in the need for additional housing beyond that currently anticipated.

This potential impact related to growth is addressed further below.

Buildout of the 330-acre project site consistent with the proposed GPA and Annexation Development Agreement could occur over a five-year period and generate a significant number of jobs. The employees would be anticipated to reside within the City, as well as within the surrounding incorporated cities, unincorporated County of Imperial, and potentially Mexico.

For the year 2015, the SCAG 2016-2040 RTP/SCS (SCAG 2016) estimated that the County would support approximately 282,000 people in the year 2040. This would equate to an approximate annual growth rate of 4,000 people per year over the 25-year time period (total increase of 100,000 people).

With unemployment rates in Imperial County running at approximately 22.6 percent as of September 2017 (United States Bureau of Labor Statistics 2017a), it can be expected that a portion of the jobs potentially created by this project would be taken by residents already living within the region. As of September 2017, the City of El Centro contained approximately

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19,900 unemployed persons (United States Bureau of Labor Statistics 2017b). It is anticipated that the project would serve as an employment opportunity for this already existing labor force.

Considering the planned growth of the region of 4,000 people a year and the existing 19,900 unemployed people in the County, the future generation annual jobs (e.g., 500 to 1,000 jobs) for five years is not anticipated to result in growth that would exceed the planned growth in the region or hesitate housing beyond that currently anticipated. The existing population base is expected to be able to provide sufficient labor in order to serve the project’s needs. Thus, population growth associated with the project would be less than significant.

Issue
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
b. Displace substantial numbers of existing
housing, necessitating the construction of
replacement housing elsewhere?
No Impact. The project site does not contain existing housing. Therefore, the project would not displace existing housing or residents, and would not necessitate the construction of replacement housing elsewhere. No impacts would result.

Issue
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
c. Displace substantial numbers of people,
necessitating the construction of replacement
housing elsewhere?
No Impact. See response to XIII(b), above.

Issue
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
XIV. PUBLIC SERVICES
a. Would the project result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provisions of new or physically altered governmental facilities, need for new or physically altered governmental facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times or other performance objectives for any of the public services:
i) Fire Protection
Less than Significant Impact. The City of El Centro Fire Department (ECFD) would provide fire service to the project site. The ECFD includes fire and emergency medical services, fire administration, and fire prevention. The ECFD operates out of three stations:

Station 1 (775 State Street), Station 2 (900 S. Dogwood Avenue), and Station 3 (1910 N. Waterman Avenue). The nearest fire station is Station 2, located approximately one

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mile south. The City has approximately 41 uniformed personnel, 4 non-uniformed personnel, and various vehicles and equipment (City of El Centro 2016). The City also has mutual aid agreements with surrounding jurisdictions, including the Imperial County Fire Department.

The adopted standards for an emergency response for the City’s Fire Department are based on the National Fire Protection Association Standard 1720, which requires the following response times be met 90 percent of the time:
 Turnout times
o Emergency Medical Service – 60 seconds
o Fire – 60 seconds
o Special Operations – 80 seconds
 Response Times
o Basic Life support with Automated External Defibrillator – 240 seconds o Advance Life Support – 480 seconds
Per the City’s Service Area Plan, the ECFD average fire response time was 4:08 minutes for all emergency calls (City of El Centro 2016). Considering the 240 seconds threshold is approximately 4 minutes, the 4 minute and 8 second response time is considered an acceptable response time.

The City also has a fire staffing goal, which is to have 10 sworn and uniformed personnel available to respond to calls at any time. The City currently meets this goal with the 41 sworn personnel and 3 non-uniformed personnel and the project would not result in any decrease in staffing levels. Thus, the City is expected to continue to meet this staffing goal with the implementation of the project.

The project would annex into the City of El Centro’s jurisdictional limits and would replace the agricultural uses with general manufacturing uses, resulting in an incremental increase in demand for fire and emergency medical services. However, this incremental increase was already planned for within the City’s Service Area Plan (City of El Centro 2016) as the site is located within the City’s Sphere of Influence and was designated for development by the General Plan. Per the City’s Service Area Plan, the existing Fire Station 3 was constructed to serve the northwestern portion of the City in anticipation of growth in the northern sphere of influence area, which is where the project is located. No additional station would be required to provide service to the site.

It is acknowledged that the City’s Service Area Plan (2016) identifies a need for an additional fire station to serve growth planned in the southern Sphere of Influence area; however, the project is not located within that area. Regardless, the future development allowed by the project would be required to provide payment of DIFs prior to building permit issuance (Municipal Code Chapter 20, Article V, Development Impact Fee). The City completes ongoing monitoring of fire service levels and makes adjustment to services based on the performance criteria above. Thus, this program ensures that City’s funding will be adequately allocated to meet the fire service performance criteria above.

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Overall, no additional fire facilities would be required to provide service to the project. Thus, implementation of the project would result in a less than significant impact to fire service.

Issue
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
ii) Police Protection
Less than Significant Impact. Police protection services in the project area would be provided by the City of El Centro Police Department (ECPD). The police operate from the ECPD at 150 North 11th Street, approximately 2 miles west.

The City’s performance standards are to achieve 1.75 sworn officers per 1,000 City residences and a minimum of five police personnel on duty. In addition, the City strives to have one non-sworn personnel per sworn officer and one patrol car for ever two sworn officers. The City Police Department has 52 sworn officers, 24 non-sworn personnel, and 37 vehicles.

Based on the analysis completed in the Service Area Plan (City of El Centro 2016) analysis that identifies 43,856 residents, the City currently needs 77 sworn officers, 30 non-sworn officers, and 39 patrol vehicles. Thus, the City is not currently meeting their police staffing goals.

The City does not have response time goals, but it is noted that response times are 3 to 5 minutes for crimes in progress, 10 to 11 minutes for crimes just occurred, and 15 to 16 minutes for crimes past occurred (City of El Centro 2016).

The project site would be annexed into the City of El Centro’s jurisdictional limits and ultimately replace the undeveloped agricultural site with a manufacturing facility, resulting in an incremental increase in demand for police services. As indicated previously, the project site is within the City’s Sphere of Influence and designated for development. Thus, this incremental increase was already planned for within the City’s Service Area Plan (City of El Centro 2016).

The Services Plan Analysis identified a future need for a new central station and two new substations, with one of the substations intended to provide service to new development in the northern City Sphere of Influence area where the project is located. As no location or specific development plans are known, the environmental impact of future police stations would be speculative to analyze and no further discussion is provided herein.

The analysis also identifies a need for additional staffing and patrol vehicles. Additional staffing and patrol vehicles would not result in physical environmental impacts. The future police department staffing, vehicle, and stations needs would be financed through the City’s General Fund, DIF program, and grants (City of El Centro 2016). In accordance with regulations, future development would require payment of developer impact fees prior to building permit issuance (Municipal Code Chapter 20, Article V, Development Impact Fee), which would go to the provision of police services. Similar to fire services, the City completes

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ongoing monitoring of police service levels and makes adjustment to services based on the performance criteria above.

While the project would result in an incremental increase in police service needs, this need has been addressed by the 2016 Services Plan Analysis that assumed future development of the project site. Thus, a less than significant impact would occur.

Issue
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
iii) Schools
No Impact. The project would ultimately result in the site land use changing from agriculture uses to general manufacturing uses. The project does not propose any residential land use that would generate future demand for schools. The project would provide a substantial number of annual new jobs during a phased buildout which would be filled by existing residents in the region and accommodated by planned growth (see Section XIII, Population/Housing). In accordance with SB 50, all future planned residential growth would be required to provide payment of school fees. Imposition of the statutory fees constitutes full and complete mitigation (Government Code §65995(b)). Therefore, the project would result in no impact.

Issue
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
iv) Parks
No Impact. As a General Manufacturing use, the project would not increase the demand for, or use of, local parks and there would be no impact. The project would provide a substantial number of annual new jobs during a phased buildout which would be filled by existing residents in the region and accommodated by planned growth (see Section XIII, Population).

The project would be in conformance with Municipal Code Chapter 20, Article V, Development Impact Fee, which establishes the public facility fees for the City of El Centro.

This article requires that all new residential or nonresidential development pay a fee for the purpose of assuring that the public facility standards established by the City are met with respect to the additional needs created by such development. Therefore, there would be no impact to parks.

Issue
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
v) Other public facilities
Less than Significant Impact. The project would be in conformance with Article V of Chapter 20 of the City of El Centro Municipal Code, which establishes the public facility fees

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for the City of El Centro. Public facilities fees paid at the time of building permit issuance for future development would contribute to and offset any increase in demand for public services or facilities. As the project would not require the construction of new facilities, impacts would be less than significant.

Issue
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
XV. RECREATION
a. Would the project increase the use of existing
neighborhood and regional parks or other
recreational facilities such that substantial
physical deterioration of the facility would occur
or be accelerated?
No Impact. As a General Manufacturing use, the project would not directly increase the demand for neighborhood, regional parks, or other recreational facilities. There would be no impact.

Issue
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
b. Does the project include recreational facilities or
require the construction or expansion of
recreational facilities, which might have an
adverse physical effect on the environment?
No Impact. As a General Manufacturing use, the project would not require the construction of or expansion of neighborhood or regional parks, or other recreational facilities. There would be no impact.

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Issue
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
XVI. TRANSPORTATION/TRAFFIC
Would the project?
a. Conflict with an applicable plan, ordinance or
policy establishing measures of effectiveness for
the performance of the circulation system, taking
into account all modes of transportation including
mass transit and non-motorized travel and
relevant components of the circulation system,
including but not limited to intersections, streets,
highways and freeways, pedestrian and bicycle
paths, and mass transit?
Less than Significant Impact. The analysis below is based on a Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) prepared for the project by LLG in 2018 (Appendix I).

Methodology
The analysis includes a near-term direct impact analysis for three project generation forecasts: Phase 1 was assumed to develop 1 MSF; Phase 2 was assumed to develop 2 MSF; and Phase 3 was assumed to develop 3 MSF. A level of service (LOS) analysis was completed consistent with the City’s standard methodology. Impact significance was determined based on the City’s operational goal of LOS C and the peak hour operational goal of LOS D. Existing Conditions
In order to assess traffic impacts associated with the project, the TIA assessed the existing street network within the project vicinity, or the study area. The TIA analyzed existing conditions at nine intersections and along eight roadway segments. All study area intersections and roadway segments currently operate at acceptable LOS C or better.

Project Trip Generation
The manufacturing trip generation rate is 3.82 daily end trips (average daily traffic [ADT]) per thousand square feet, which equals 3,820 ADT for Phase I (1 MSF), 7,640 ADT for Phase

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2 (2 MSF), and 11,460 ADT for Phase 3 (3 MSF). Table 4 summarizes the project trip generation for future phased development of the site.

Table 4
Project Trip Generation
Land
Use1 Size2
Daily Trip Ends
(ADTs)3 AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour
Rate4 Volume Rate In:Out Volume Rate In:Out Volume
Split% In Out Total Split% In Out Total
M 1 MSF 3.82/
KSF 3,820 0.73/
KSF 78:22 569 161 730 0.73/
KSF 36:64 263 467 730
M 2 MSF 3.82/
KSF 7,640 0.73/KSF 78:22 1,139 321 1,460 0.73/KSF 36:64 526 934 1,460 M 3 MSF 3.82/
KSF 11,460 0.73/
KSF 78:22 1,708 482 2,190 0.73/
KSF 36:64 788 1,402 2,190
SOURCE: LLG 2018.
1Manufacturing
2MSF = million square feet
3Trip-ends are one-way traffic movements, either entering or leaving 4KSF = thousand square feet
Cumulative Projects
Cumulative projects are other projects in the study area that will add traffic to the nearby circulation system in the near future. Cumulative projects considered in this analysis include Rosswood, Imperial Valley Commons, Palmilla Assisted Living Facility, 4th Street Properties, Stonefield, Town Center Village Apartments, El Centro Town Center Commercial/Manufacturing Project, Victoria Ranch Subdivision 5A, Willowbend, Citrus Grove, Linda Vista, PMB Medical Building, and El Centro Aquatic Center. Refer to the TIA (LLG 2018; Appendix I) for additional details.

Analysis of Near-Term Scenarios
Traffic volumes from the 13 identified cumulative projects were added to existing traffic volumes. In addition, a growth rate of 2 percent per year (3 years) was added to existing + cumulative projects traffic volumes traffic volumes to forecast the Near-Term without Project traffic volumes.

Near Term plus Phase 1
Intersection Operations
Under the near-term conditions, all intersections would operate acceptably. As shown in Table 5, with the addition of Phase 1 traffic, the following two intersections would operate at unacceptable levels:
 Intersection #3. N. Dogwood Road/East Villa Road – LOS F (AM and PM Peak Hours) (Impact TRF-1)
 Intersection #4. N. Dogwood Road/E. Commercial Avenue – LOS E (PM Peak Hour) (Impact TRF-2)

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Table 5
Near-term + Phase 1 Development
Intersection LOS
Intersection Control Type1
Peak
Hour
Near-term
without Project Near-term + Phase 1 Development
Delay2 LOS3 Delay2 LOS3 Δ 4
Significant
Impact?

1.N. Dogwood Road/
Aten Road Signal
AM 10.5 B 14.0 B 3.5 None
PM 12.0 B 16.0 B 4.0 None

2.SR-111/Aten Road Signal
AM 16.2 B 17.6 B 1.4 None
PM 16.6 B 17.8 B 1.2 None

3.N. Dogwood
Road/East Villa
Road
MSSC/Signal
AM 14.7 B 269.8 F 255.1 Yes
PM 17.0 C 805.6 F 788.6 Yes

4.N. Dogwood Road/
E. Commercial Ave MSSC/Signal
AM 11.8 B 19.3 C 7.5 None
PM 15.0 B 35.9 E 20.9 Yes

5.N. Dogwood Road/
E. Main St Signal
AM 27.2 C 36.3 D 9.1 None
PM 32.2 C 36.8 D 4.6 None

6.E. Evan Hewes
Hwy/ N. Earls
Street
MSSC
AM 13.0 B 17.2 C 4.2 None
PM 12.4 B 15.1 C 2.7 None

7.E. Evan Hewes
Hwy/Cooley Road MSSC
AM 11.4 B 13.2 B 1.8 None
PM 12.6 B 15.9 C 3.3 None

8.E. Evan Hewes
Hwy/Old Hwy 111 MSSC/Signal
AM 16.4 C 23.5 C 7.1 None
PM 18.3 C 27.5 D 9.2 None

9.E. Evan Hewes
Hwy/SR-111 Signal
AM 21.6 C 26.3 C 4.7 None
PM 25.9 C 32.2 C 6.3 None
SOURCE: LLG 2018.
1MSSC – Minor Street Stop Controlled Intersection
2Delay = average delay expressed in seconds per vehicle 3LOS = level of service
4 Δ is the increase in delay from project
Roadway Segment Operations
Under the near-term conditions, all roadway segments would operate acceptably. As shown in Table 6, the addition of Phase 1 traffic would cause the following two segments to operate unacceptably:
 N. Dogwood Road (Commercial Avenue to Main Street) – LOS D (Impact TRF-3)  East Villa Road (N. Dogwood Road to Cooley Road) – LOS F (Impact TRF-4)

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Table 6
Near-term + Phase 1 Development
Segment LOS
Segment
Roadway
Classification
LOS E
Capacity1
Near-term without Project Near-term + Phase I Development ADT2 V/C3 LOS4 ADT V/C LOS Δ5
Significant
Impact?
N. Dogwood Road
Aten Road to East
Villa Road
2-Lane
Collector 12,000 6,360 0.530 B 7,660 0.638 C 0.108 None East Villa Road to E.

Commercial Avenue
2-Lane
Collector 12,000 5,960 0.497 A 8,370 0.698 C 0.201 None Commercial Avenue to
Main Street
2-Lane
Collector 12,000 7,000 0.583 B 9,290 0.774 D 0.191 Yes
South of E. Main
Street
2-Lane
Arterial 18,000 6,520 0.632 A 6,900 0.383 A 0.021 None
E. Main Street/E. Evan Hewes Highway
N. Dogwood Road to
N. Earls Street
4-Lane (U)
Arterial 27,000 6,770 0.251 A 8,300 0.307 A 0.057 None
N. Earls Street to
Cooley Road
4-Lane (U)
Arterial 27,000 6,450 0.239 A 7,980 0.296 A 0.057 None
Cooley Road to Old
Highway 111
4-Lane (U)
Arterial 27,000 5,770 0.214 A 7,300 0.270 A 0.057 None
East Villa Road
N. Dogwood Road to
Cooley Road 2-Lane Local 2,000 500 0.250 A 4,320 2.160 F 1.910 Yes SOURCE: LLG 2018.
1Capactities based on City of El Centro & County of Imperial Roadway Classification tables 2ADT= average daily traffic 3V/C = volume-to-capacity ratio
4LOS = level of service
5Δ is the increase in delay from project

5.b
Packet Pg. 134 Attachment: Exhibit B-Final MND (5594 : Dogwood and Villa Annexation MND) Final Mitigated Negative Declaration 17-02
Dogwood Road at Villa Avenue

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Near Term plus Phase 2
Intersection Operations
Under the near-term conditions, all intersections would operate acceptably. As shown in Table 7, with the addition of Phase 2 traffic to the near-term conditions, the following intersection would operate at an unacceptable level:
 Intersection #8. E. Evan Hewes Highway/Old Highway 111 – LOS E (PM Peak Hours) (Impact TRF-5)
Table 7
Near-term + Phase 2
Intersection LOS
Intersection
Control
Type1
Peak
Hour
Near Term without Project Near-Term + Phase 2 Development Delay2 LOS3 Delay2 LOS3 Δ4
Significant
Impact?

1. N. Dogwood Road/
Aten Road Signal AM 10.5 B 10.9 B 0.4 None
PM 12.0 B 12.4 B 0.4 None

2. SR-111/Aten Road Signal AM 16.2 B 42.9 D 26.7 None
PM 16.6 B 28.1 C 11.5 None

3. N. Dogwood Road/
East Villa Road
MSSC/
Signal
AM 14.7 B 34.8 C 20.1 None
PM 17.0 C 43.6 D 26.6 None

4. N. Dogwood Road/
E. Commercial Ave
MSSC/
Signal
AM 11.8 B 8.8 A -3.0 None
PM 15.0 B 16.3 B 1.3 None

5. N. Dogwood Road/
E. Main Street Signal AM 27.2 C 38.4 D 11.2 None
PM 32.2 C 41.6 D 9.4 None

6. E. Evan Hewes
Hwy/N. Earls
Street
MSSC
AM 13.0 B 20.2 C 7.2 None
PM 12.4 B 17.0 C 4.6 None

7. E. Evan Hewes
Hwy/Cooley Road MSSC AM 11.4 B 14.3 B 2.9 None
PM 12.6 B 18.2 C 5.6 None

8. E. Evan Hewes
Hwy/Old Hwy 111
MSSC/
Signal
AM 16.4 C 29.0 D 12.6 None
PM 18.3 C 35.6 E 17.3 Yes

9. E. Evan Hewes
Hwy/SR-111 Signal AM 21.6 C 39.7 D 18.1 None
PM 25.9 C 42.7 D 16.8 None
SOURCE: LLG 2018.
1Minor Street Stop Controlled Intersection
2Average delay expressed in seconds per vehicle
3LOS = level of service
4Delta is the increase in delay from project

5.b
Packet Pg. 135 Attachment: Exhibit B-Final MND (5594 : Dogwood and Villa Annexation MND) Final Mitigated Negative Declaration 17-02
Dogwood Road at Villa Avenue

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Roadway Segment Operations
As indicated above, all roadway segments would operate acceptably under the near-term conditions. As shown in Table 8, the addition of Phase 2 traffic would cause the following three segments to operate unacceptably:
 N. Dogwood Road (East Villa Road to E. Commercial Avenue) – LOS D (Impact TRF-6)
 N. Dogwood Road (Commercial Avenue to Main Street) – LOS E (Impact TRF-3)  East Villa Road (N. Dogwood Road to Cooley Road) – LOS F (Impact TRF-4) Table 8
Near-term + Phase 2 Development
Segment LOS
Segment
Roadway
Classification
LOS E
Capacity1
Near-term without
Project Near-term + Phase 2 Development
ADT2 V/C3 LOS4 ADT V/C LOS Δ5
Significant
Impact?
N. Dogwood Road
Aten Road to East
Villa Road
2-Lane
Collector 12,000 6,360 0.530 B 6,670 0.556 B 0.026 None East Villa Road to E.

Commercial Avenue
2-Lane
Collector 12,000 5,960 0.497 A 10,010 0.834 D 0.338 Yes Commercial Avenue
to Main Street
2-Lane
Collector 12,000 7,000 0.583 B 10,820 0.902 E 0.318 Yes South of E. Main
Street
2-Lane
Arterial 18,000 6,520 0.632 A 7,280 0.404 A 0.042 None
E. Main Street/E. Evan Hewes Highway
N. Dogwood Road to
N. Earls Street
4-Lane (U)
Arterial 27,000 6,770 0.251 A 9,060 0.336 A 0.085 None
N. Earls Street to
Cooley Road
4-Lane (U)
Arterial 27,000 6,450 0.239 A 8,740 0.324 A 0.085 None
Cooley Road to Old
Highway 111
4-Lane (U)
Arterial 27,000 5,770 0.214 A 8,060 0.299 A 0.085 None
East Villa Road
N. Dogwood Road to
Cooley Road 2-Lane Local 2,000 500 0.250 A 5,080 2.540 F 2,290 Yes Cooley Road
Aten Road to East
Villa Road
2-Lane
Collector 10,000 - - - 3,060 0.306 A - None
SOURCE: LLG 2018.
1Capactities based on City of El Centro & County of Imperial Roadway Classification tables 2ADT= average daily traffic
3V/C = volume-to-capacity ratio
4LOS = level of service
5Δ is the increase in delay from project

5.b
Packet Pg. 136 Attachment: Exhibit B-Final MND (5594 : Dogwood and Villa Annexation MND) Final Mitigated Negative Declaration 17-02
Dogwood Road at Villa Avenue

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Near Term plus Phase 3 Intersection and Roadway Segment Operations Intersection Operations
As indicated above, all intersections would operate acceptably under the near-term conditions. As shown in Table 9, with the addition of Phase 3 traffic to the near-term conditions, the following three intersections would operate unacceptably:
 Intersection #3. N. Dogwood Road/East Villa Road – LOS F (AM and PM peak hours) (Impact TRF-1)
 Intersection #5. N. Dogwood Road/E. Main Street – LOS F (AM peak hour), LOS E (PM peak hour) (Impact TRF-7)
 Intersection #9. E. Evan Hewes Highway/SR-111 – LOS E (PM peak hours) (Impact TRF-8)
Table 9
Near-term + Phase 3
Intersection LOS
Intersection Control Type1
Peak
Hour
Near-Term
without Project Near-Term + Phase 3 Development
Delay2 LOS3 Delay2 LOS3 Δ 4
Significant
Impact?

1. N. Dogwood Road/
Aten Road Signal AM 10.5 B 11.3 B 0.8 None
PM 12.0 B 12.6 B 0.6 None

2.SR-111/Aten Road Signal AM 16.2 B 26.7 C 10.5 None
PM 16.6 B 39.2 D 22.6 None

3.N. Dogwood Road/
East Villa Road MSSC/Signal AM 14.7 B 111.7 F 97 Yes
PM 17.0 C 117.5 F 100.5 Yes

4.N. Dogwood Road/
E. Commercial Ave MSSC/Signal AM 11.8 B 14.4 B 2.6 None PM 15.0 B 43.4 D 28.4 None

5.N. Dogwood Road/
E. Main St Signal AM 27.2 C 112.4 F 85.2 Yes
PM 32.2 C 68.9 E 36.7 Yes

6.E. Evan Hewes
Hwy/N. Earls St MSSC AM 13.0 B 26.2 D 13.2 None
PM 12.4 B 20.5 C 8.1 None

7.E. Evan Hewes
Hwy/Cooley Road MSSC AM 11.4 B 16.4 C 5.0 None
PM 12.6 B 22.8 C 10.2 None

8.E. Evan Hewes
Hwy/Old Hwy 111 MSSC/Signal AM 16.4 C 13.5 B -2.9 None
PM 18.3 C 13.2 B -5.1 None

9.E. Evan Hewes
Hwy/SR-111 Signal AM 21.6 C 36.0 D 14.4 None
PM 25.9 C 63.4 E 37.5 Yes
SOURCE: LLG 2018.
1Minor Street Stop Controlled Intersection
2Average delay expressed in seconds per vehicle
3LOS = level of service
4Delta is the increase in delay from project

5.b
Packet Pg. 137 Attachment: Exhibit B-Final MND (5594 : Dogwood and Villa Annexation MND) Final Mitigated Negative Declaration 17-02
Dogwood Road at Villa Avenue

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Roadway Segment Operations
As indicated above, all roadway segments would operate acceptably under the near-term conditions. As shown in Table 10, the addition of Phase 3 traffic would cause the following three segments to operate unacceptably:
 N. Dogwood Road (East Villa Road to E. Commercial Avenue) – LOS F (Impact TRF-7)  N. Dogwood Road (Commercial Avenue to Main Street) – LOS F (Impact TRF-3)  East Villa Road (N. Dogwood Road to Cooley Road) – LOS F (Impact TRF-4) Table 10
Near-term + Phase 3 Development
Segment LOS
Segment
Roadway
Classification
LOS E
Capacity1
Near-term without
Project Near-term + Phase 3 Development
ADT2 V/C3 LOS4 ADT2 V/C3 LOS4 Δ5
Significant
Impact?
N. Dogwood Road
Aten Road to East
Villa Road
2-Lane
Collector 12,000 6,360 0.530 B 6,820 0.568 B 0.038 None East Villa Road to
E. Commercial
Avenue
2-Lane
Collector 12,000 5,960 0.497 A 12,030 1.003 F 0.506 Yes Commercial Avenue
to Main Street
2-Lane
Collector 12,000 7,000 0.583 B 12,730 1.061 F 0.478 Yes South of E. Main
Street
2-Lane
Arterial 18,000 6,520 0.632 A 7,670 0.426 A 0.064 None
E. Main Street/E. Evan Hewes Highway
N. Dogwood Road to
N. Earls Street
4-Lane (U)
Arterial 27,000 6,770 0.251 A 10,210 0.378 A 0.127 None N. Earls Street to
Cooley Road
4-Lane (U)
Arterial 27,000 6,450 0.239 A 9,890 0.366 A 0.127 None
Cooley Road to Old
Highway 111
4-Lane (U)
Arterial 27,000 5,770 0.214 A 9,210 0.341 A 0.127 None
East Villa Road
N. Dogwood Road to
Cooley Road 2-Lane Local 2,000 500 0.250 A 7,380 3.690 F 3.440 Yes Cooley Road
Aten Road to East
Villa Road
2-Lane
Collector 10,000 - - - 4,580 0.458 B 0.152 None
SOURCE: LLG 2018.
1Capactities based on City of El Centro & County of Imperial Roadway Classification tables 2ADT= average daily traffic
3V/C = volume-to-capacity ratio
4LOS = level of service
5Δ is the increase in delay from project

5.b
Packet Pg. 138 Attachment: Exhibit B-Final MND (5594 : Dogwood and Villa Annexation MND) Final Mitigated Negative Declaration 17-02
Dogwood Road at Villa Avenue

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Conclusion
In the near-term, all intersections and segments in the study area would operate acceptably.

Future development of the project site would result in eight locations where roadway segments and intersections would operate unacceptably (Table 11). Changes in operations from acceptable to unacceptable are considered significant impacts. To mitigate these impacts, future development would be required to implement mitigation measures MM-TRA1 to TRA-7, as outlined in the MMRP (Section 3.0). With the implementation of these measures, roadways and intersections would operate acceptably and impacts would be reduced to below a level of significance.

Table 11
Traffic Impact Summary
Impact
Project Phase
Mitigation Measure1
Level of Significance
1 2 3 after Mitigation
Impact 1 - Intersection #3.

N. Dogwood Road/
East Villa Avenue X X TRA-1 LS
Impact 2 - Intersection #4.

N. Dogwood Road/
E. Commercial Avenue X TRA-2 LS
Impact 3 - N. Dogwood Road
(Commercial Avenue to
Main Street) X X X TRA-1 and TRA-2 LS
Impact 4 - East Villa Road (N.

Dogwood Road to
Cooley Road) X X X TRA-3 LS
Impact 5 - Intersection #8.

E. Evan Hewes Highway/
Old Highway 111 X TRA-4 LS
Impact 6 - N. Dogwood Road
(East Villa Road to
E. Commercial Avenue) X X TRA-5 LS
Impact 7 - Intersection #5.

N. Dogwood Road/
E. Main Street X TRA-6 LS
Impact 8 - Intersection #9.

E. Evan Hewes Highway/
SR-111 X TRA-7 LS
SOURCE: LLG 2018.
1See MND Section 3.0, Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the detailed mitigation measures.

LS = less than significant
Issue
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
b. Conflict with an applicable congestion
management program, including, but not limited
to level of service standards and travel demand
measures, or other standards established by the
county congestion management agency for
designated roads or highways?
Less than Significant with Mitigation Incorporated. See response to XVI(a) above.

5.b
Packet Pg. 139 Attachment: Exhibit B-Final MND (5594 : Dogwood and Villa Annexation MND) Final Mitigated Negative Declaration 17-02
Dogwood Road at Villa Avenue

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El Centro City Council
April 4, 2023