Agenda, first session — Fairfield City Council, December 20, 2022 (part 2 of 3)

subject to a collection of development standards and conditions of approval to ensure that it is constructed in a manner that does not endanger the public interest, health, and general welfare of Fairfield.

C. The site is physically suitable (including, but not limited to, access, provision of utilities, compatibility with adjoining land uses, and absence of physical constraints) for the requested zoning designations and anticipated land uses/developments . The Project site, which is sited at the southeast corner of Sunset Avenue and East Tabor Avenue, is surrounded by a collection of existing developments. Because the Project site is an infill parcel, the provision of City utilities and services will not be an issue . Additionally, the Project site will provide vehicular access on Sunset Avenue with emergency vehicle access along East Tabor Avenue. Single-family and multifamily residences largely surround the Project site, so approval of a Zone Change from RLM District and RM District would not create compatibility issues with adjoining uses.

D. The proposed amendment is in compliance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The Mitigated Negative Declaration (ER2021-039), properly identifies and mitigates potentially significant impacts relative to biological resources, cultural resources, noise, transportation, and tribal cultural resources.

SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be effective 30 days following its adoption by the City Council. A summary of this Ordinance shall, within fifteen (15) days after passage, be published in accordance with Section 36933 of the Government Code of the State of California with the names of the City Councilmembers voting for and against it.

INTRODUCED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Fairfield on the 20th day of December 2022, and

PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of December, 2022, by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmembers: MOY / BERTANI / CARR /PANDURO / TONNESEN/ VACCARO / WILLIAMS

NOES: Councilmembers:

ABSENT: Councilmembers:

ABSTAIN: Councilmembers:

MAYOR

ATTEST:

_________________________

CITY CLERK
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ZONING EXHIBITSunset Avenue Apartments(ANX2021-002)(ZC2021-006)(DR2021-017)(ER2021-039)

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C i ty o f F a i r fi e l d P la n n i n g C o m m i ss i o n R E S O L U T I O N N O . P C 20 22 -1 0

A RESOLUTION OF THE FAIRFIELD PLANNING COMMISSION
APPROVING DEVELOPMENT REVIEW (DR2021-017) FOR A MULTI-
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT WITH 130 APARTMENTS
AND ASSOCIATED SITE IMPROVEMENTS ON 8.71 ACRES OF

LAND LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SUNSET
AVENUE AND EAST TABOR AVENUE (APNs: 0037-030-200; 0037-030- 210; and 0037-060-480); RECOMMENDING THE FAIRFIELD CITY COUNCIL FIND THE PROPOSED ANNEXATION OF 2.82-ACRES
(APN: 0037-060-480) CONSISTENT WITH THE CITY'S GENERAL

PLAN AND MUNICIPAL SERVICES REVIEW AND REQUEST THE

SOLANO LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION (LAFCO)

TO INITIATE PROCEEDINGS FOR THE REORGANIZATION OF
TERRITORY, APPROVE ZONE CHANGE (ZC2021-006), AND ADOPT
A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (ER2021-039).;

THE PLA NN ING CO MM ISSIO N O F TH E CITY O F FAIRFIELD HEREBY RECITES, FINDS, DETERM INES, O RDERS, A ND RESO LVES AS FO LLO W S:

SECTIO N 1. On Septem ber 29, 2021, Annexation (ANX2021-002), Zone Change (ZC2021-006), Developm ent Review (DR2021-017), and Enviro nm ental Review (ER2021-039) applications fo r a pro posed m ultifa m ily residential developm ent involving 13 0 apartments and annexation of one parcel of land (APN: 0037-060-480) into Fairfield City lim its and Zone Change from Residential, Low M edium Density (RLM ) District to Residential, M edium Density (RM ) District located at the southeast co rn er of Sunset Avenue and East Tabor Avenue (APNs: 0037-030-200; 0037-030-210 ; and 0037-060-480) (the "Pro ject") were pro perly filed w ith the Departm ent of Comm unity Developm ent in accordance w ith the rules and regulations govern ing the offi cial fil ing of such applications.

SECTIO N 2. The Planning Com m ission has held a duly noticed public hearing on September 28, 2022. The City staff presented substantial fa ctual info rm ation regarding the pro posed Pro ject in staff reports and thro ugh oral presentations befo re the Com mission, and the Planning Com m ission considered all public testim ony and inform ation presented during the public hearing regarding this application.

SECTIO N 3. The Planning Com m ission has review ed the M itigated Negative Decl aration (ER 2021 - 039) and M itigation M onitoring Pro gram fo r the Pro ject and all com ments received and, based PC ITEM NO.: A PC DATE: 09/28/2022
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on the w hole reco rd befo re it, and has determ ined the fo llow ing findings exist to support the adoption of the M itigated Negative Declaration and M itigation M onitoring Program , to w it:
(a) City staff prepared an Initial Study of the potential enviro nm ental effects of the pro posed Pro ject. Staff determ ined that there w ere potential significant im pacts associated w ith Biological Resources, Cultural Resources, Noise, Transportation, and Tribal Cultural Resources that could be m itigated to a less than significant level thro ugh im plem entation of the fo llow ing m itigation m easures: (M itigation M easure BIO -1) pre-co nstruction survey fo r Burro w ing O w ls; (M itigation M easure BIO -2) pre- construction nest survey fo r Sw ainson's Haw k; (M itigation M easure BIO -3) pro vision of Habitat M anagem ent land fo r Sw ainson's Haw ks fo r each acre of urban developm ent; (M itigation M easure BIO -4) pre-construction (dem olition) survey fo r Tow nend's Big-Eared Bat; (M itigation M easure BIO -5) aquatic resources delineation; (M itigation M easure BIO -6) U.S. A rm y Corps of Engineers, Regional W ater Q uality Contro l Board, Califo rn ia Departm ent of Fish and W ildlife, Central Valley Flood Protection Board perm it requirem ents; (M itigation M easure BIO -7) aquatic resources m itigation requirem ents; (M itigation M easure BIO -8) w etland habitat m itigation plan; (M itigation M easure BIO -9) m igratory and nesting bird pro tection m easures; (M itigation M easure BIO -10 ) native tree m itigation plan; (M itigation M easure CR-1) pro toco ls fo r the accidental discovery of archeological resources during pro ject construction; (M itigation M easure NO l-1) siting of construction equipm ent aw ay from sensitive noise receptors; (M itigation M easure NOl -2) erection of a sound barrier betw een pro ject site and sensitive noise receptors during construction; (M itigation M easure NO l-3} use of noise shielding and m uff ling devices on construction equipm ent; (M itigation M easure NO l-4 ) creation of a construction staging area; (M itigation M easure NOl-5} notification all sensitive noise receptors w ithin 500 feet prior to comm encem ent of co nstruction activities; (M itigation M easure TRA-1) co nstruction of onsite pedestrian netw ork im provem ents; (M itigation M easure TRA- 2) co m m ute trip reduction pro gram for residents; (M itigation M easure TCR-1) pro tocols fo r the acci dental discovery of tribal archeological resources during pro ject construction; (M itigation M easure TCR-2) pro toco ls fo r the acci dental disco very of tribal cultural resources during co nstruction; and (M itigation M easure TCR-3) pro toco ls fo r the acci dental disco very of hum an rem ains during project construction.

A copy of the Initial Study and M itigated Negative Declaration are att ached hereto as Exhibit "A" and inco rporated herein by reference.
(b) City staff pro vided public notice of the public comm ent period and of the intent to adopt the M itigated Negative Decl aration as required by law . (c) There is no substantial evidence, in light of the w hole reco rd befo re the Planning Com m ission, that the Pro ject, as conditioned, w ill have a significant effect on the enviro nm ent.

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{d} The M itigated Negative Declaration reflects the independent judgm ent and analysis of the Planning Com m ission.
{e} The M itigation M onitoring Plan set fo rth in the M itigated Negative Declaration has been prepared in accordance w ith law .

SECTIO N 4. The Planning Com m ission adopts the fo llow ing findings in support of this Annexation request:
{a} The proposed annexation is co nsistent w ith the goals, policies, and objectives of the G eneral Plan. The Project site has a Genera l Plan land use designation of M edium Density Residential, including the 2.82-acres of land to be annexed into Fairfield City lim its. The annexation of the subject parcel is necessary to facilitate the Project and pro vide Ci ty services, such as water and service. The Project is co nsistent with this land use designation in that the Genera l Plan anticipates a variety of attached residential units, such as duets, tow nhom es, row houses, condom inium s, and apartm ents for pro perties with the M edium Density Residential designation. The Project is consistent with the follow ing Genera l Plan Objectives: Objective HO 1: Pro vide for varied housing opportunities, in term s of type, price, am enities, neighborhood design, and loca tion, for all incom e gro ups and fam ily types; Objective HO 2: Encoura ge infill housing in developed areas of the Ci ty; Objective LU 8: Develop and m aintain a pattern of residential land uses which pro vides for a variety and balance of densities and opportunities for a m ixtu re of different dw elling and tenure types; Objective LU 11:

Provide m ulti-fam ily ow nership and rental units in a variety of co st ra nges dispersed thro ughout the City; Objective LU 18: Encoura ge infill developm ent and co m pact grow th; Objective UD4: Ensure high standards of quality in developm ent; and Objective UD 8: Enco ura ge and approve infill developm ent which is com patible with the surro unding area. Overa ll, the Project is co nsistent with each of these Genera l Plan Objectives. The Project provides 130 large m arket-ra te rental units on an infill site. The residential buildings that co mprise the Project site are sited in a co m pact m anner with a high-quality design of the Spanish Colonial architectura l style. {b} The pro posed annexation w ould not be detrim ental to the public interest, health, safety, or w elfa re of the City. Annexation of the subject parcel would not be detrim ental to the public interest, health, safety, or welfare of the City. The subject parcel will be incorpora ted into a pro posed m ultifam ily residential developm ent with 130 units follow ing annexation into the Ci ty of Fairfield. The Project will be subject to a collection of developm ent standards and conditions of approval to ensure that it is constructed in a m anner that does not endanger the public interest, health, or the genera l welfare of Fairfield.
{c} The proposed annexation is consistent w ith the 2012 M unici pal Service Review . The subject parcel is within of the Ci ty of Fairfield Sphere of Influence and it has been analyzed in the m ost recent 2012 M unicipal Service Review {M SR}. The M SR identifies PC ITEM NO.: A PC DATE: 09/28/2022
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the site as A nnexation Area "H", an "Island Annexation", for which the City and LAFCO enco ura ge annexation to promote the efficient pro vision of urban services and utilities.

The Project will require LAFCO appro val of the pro posed annexation. Therefore, the Project approvals shall not be valid unless and until LAFCO approves and com pletes the proposed annexation into the Ci ty of Fairfield.

SECTIO N 5. The Planning Comm ission adopts the fo llow ing findings in support of this Zone Change request:
(a) The pro posed am endm ent is consistent w ith the goals, polici es, and actions of the G eneral Plan. The pro posed am endm ent would change the zoning designation of a

2.82-acre portion of the Project site fro m Residential, Low M edium Density {RLM ) to Residential, M edium Density {RM } District. A ll the parcels that com prise Project site have a Genera l Plan land use designation of M edium Density Residential. The Project is consistent with this land use designation in that the Genera l Plan anticipates a variety of attached residential units, such as duets, tow nhom es, ro w houses, condom inium s, and apartm ents for properties with the M edium Density Residential designation. The Zone Change allow s Project to be developm ent at 15 units per acre in acco rdance with the m axim um residential density for the M edium Density Residential designation.

The Project is consistent with the follow ing Genera l Plan Objectives: Objective HO 1:

Pro vide for varied housing opportunities, in term s of type, price, am enities, neighborhood design, and location, for all inco m e gro ups and fam ily types; Objective HO 2: Encoura ge infill housing in developed areas of the City; Objective LU 8: Develop and m aintain a pattern of residential land uses which pro vides for a variety and balance of densities and opportunities for a m ixture of different dwelli ng and tenure types; Objective LU 11: Pro vide m ulti-fam ily ow nership and rental units in a variety of cost ra nges dispersed thro ughout the City; Objective LU 18: Encoura ge infill developm ent and com pact gro w th; Objective UD4: Ensure high standards of quality in developm ent; and Objective UD 8: Encoura ge and approve infill developm ent which is co mpatible with the surro unding area. Overa ll, the Project is consistent with each of these Genera l Plan Objectives. The Project pro vides 130 large m arket-ra te rental units on an infill site. The residential buildings that com prise the Project site are sited in a co m pact m anner with a high-quality design of the Spanish Colonial architectura l style. (b) The pro posed am endm ent w ould not be detrim ental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience, or w elfa re of the City. The pro posed am endm ent would result in a m ultifam ily residential that is consistent with the M edium Density Residential designation of the Genera l Plan. The Project that will be developed as part of the Zone Change will be subject to a co llection of developm ent standards and conditions of approval to ensure that it is constructed in a m anner that does not endanger the public interest, health, and genera l welfare of Fairfield.

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(c) T h e site is ph y sically su itable (in cl u ding , but no t lim ite d to access, pro vision of utilitie s, co m p atib ility w ith ad jo in in g la n d use s, an d ab sen ce of physical co n strain ts) for th e re q u e ste d zo n ing de sig n atio n s an d an ticip ate d lan d use s/de velopm en ts. The Project site, which is sited at the southeast corn er of Sunset Avenue and East Tabor Avenue, is surrounded by a collection of existing developm ents. Because the Project site is an infill parcel, the pro vision of Ci ty utilities and services will not be an issue. Additionally, the Project site will provide vehicular access on Sunset Avenue with em ergency vehicle access along East Tabor Avenue. Single-fam ily and m ultifam ily residences largely surro und the Project site so approval of a Zone Change fro m RLM District and RM District would not create com patibility issues with adjoining uses. (d ) T he pro po se d am end m e n t is in com p lian ce w ith th e pro visio n s of th e C alifo rn ia En v iro n m e n ta l Q ua lity A ct {C E Q A ). The M itigated N egative Declara tion (ER2021-039}, attached hereto as Exhibit A, pro perly identifies and m itigates potentially significa nt im pacts relative to biological resources, cultura l resources, noise, tra nsportation, and tribal cultura l resources.

SE C T IO N 6 . T h e Pla n n in g C o mm ission ad op ts th e fo llo w in g fin d in g s in su pp o rt of th is D e v elo p m e n t R e v ie w re q u e st:
(a ) T h e p ro je ct is co n siste n t w ith th e G en e ral Plan an d Zo n in g O rd in an ce, an d an y app licab le A re aw id e o r S p e cifi c P la n . The Project site has a General Plan land use designation of M edium Density Residential. The Project is consistent with this land use designation in that the Genera l Plan anticipates a variety of attached residential units, such as duets, tow n hom es, ro w houses, condom inium s, and apartm ents for pro perties with the M edium Density Residential designation. The Project is consistent with the follow ing Genera l Plan Objectives: Objective HO 1: Provide for varied housing opportunities, in term s of type, price, am enities, neighborhood design, and loca tion, for all inco m e gro ups and fam ily types; Objective HO 2: Encoura ge infill housing in developed areas of the City; Objective LU 8: Develop and m aintain a pattern of residential land uses which pro vides for a variety and balance of densities and opportunities for a m ixture of different dw elling and tenure types; Objective LU 11:

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The Project is consistent w ith the applicable developm ent stand ards, as proposed and co nd itione d.
(b) The exterior design and appearance of the pro ject w ill not cause the nature of the neighborhood to econom ically, physically, or visually decl ine. The Project w ill be develop ed to m eet specific Zoning O rdinance and other Ci ty cod e requirem ents, and stand ard and sp ecial D evelopm ent Review cond itions of approval to ensure that the architecture, site im p ro vem ents, and ligh ting are com p atible w ith developm ents w ithin proxim ity and the greater surro und ing area.
(c) The pro ject is of high quality design consistent w ith applicable design policies and standards of the City. The project is consistent w ith the applicable standards for developm e nt und er the Zoning O rdina nce and the C ity's D esign and D evelopm ent G uidelines for m ultifam ily residential projects, as pro posed and co nd itioned. The project presents a contemp ora ry rep resentation of the Spanish Colonial architectura l style. The buildings em p loy a variety of m aterials and elem ents, and co m plem entary colors to cr eate a high-quality design. The project utilizes elem ents that are typica l of Spanish Colonial architecture, such as concrete ro of tiles, stucco, w ood fascia, beam s, trim , corbels, ho ods, vents, recessed grilles, deco ra tive braces, w ind ow and door trim elem en ts, decora tive tile, and m etal ra ilings, louvers, and gates. G ara ge parking is loca ted at the rear of each residen tial building allow ing the project to present the principal elevations and establish an active building-streetsca pe w ith patios and fro nt w ind ow s facing Sunset A venue and E ast Tabor Avenue. Tw o-story residential buildings are sited along bo th street fro ntag es and adjacent to the single-fam ily residences to the south w he reas three-story residential buildings are sited w ithin the interior of the project site and adjacen t to the Laurel Creek Flood Cha nnel. Project landscaping consists of a variety of trees, shrubs, and gro und covers to soften and com plem ent hardsca p e im p ro vem ents. A landsca p ed detention basin w ill be provided at the southe ast corn er of the project site near the Laurel Creek Flood Channel. The project w ill be encl osed by tubular steel fencing along both street frontages and the Laurel Creek Channe l. The existing w ood fence tha t abuts the single-fam ily residences to south w ill be rep laced w ith a new block w all.
(d) Any potentially significant negative im pacts to enviro nm ental quality and natural resources have been pro perly m itigated. For this reason, the pro posed pro ject co m plies w ith the Califo rn ia Enviro nm ental Q uality Act (CEQ A). The M itigated N egative D ecl ara tion {E R2021-039}, att ached hereto as Exhibit A, properly identifies and m itigates poten tially significant im p acts relative to biologica l resources, cultura l resources, noise, tra nsp ortation, and tribal cultura l resources.

SECTIO N 7. Based upon the w ritten findings set fo rth in sections 3, 4, 5, and 6 (d) of this Resolution, the Planning Com m ission hereby recom m ends City Counci l:

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(a) Adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration (ER2021-039), including the Mitigated M o n ito ring Program, contained in the attached Exhibit "A"; and (b) Approve Zone Change (ZC2021-006) co ntained in the attached Exhibit "B"; and (c) Find the proposed Annexation (ANX2021-002) of 2.82 acres of land consistent with the City's General Plan and Municipal Services Review and request the Solano LAFCO to in itiate proceedings for the reorganization of territory.

S EC T IO N 8 . B ase d up o n th e w ritt e n fi nd ing s se t fo rth in se ctio n s 3 an d 6 of this Resolution, the P la nn in g C o m m issio n he reb y ap p roves:
(a) D e v elo p m e n t R e v ie w (D R2021-017) subject to the co nditions co ntained in the attache d Exh ib it "C ".

S EC T IO N 9 . T h e re co rd of p ro cee d ing s sh a ll be lo cate d at th e C ity's C o m m u n ity D e velo p m e nt D ep a rt m e n t an d th e D ire cto r of C o m m un ity D e v elo p m e n t sh a ll be th e cu stod ia n of su ch d o cu m e n ts.

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MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION
(ANX2021-002)
LEAD AGENCY: City of Fairfield
NAME OF PROJECT: Sunset Avenue Apartments
FILE NUMBER: ANX2021-002, ZC2021-006, DR2021-017, and ER2021-039 PROJECT SPONSOR: Ryan Keith, TK Consulting, Inc.

PROJECT LOCATION: Southeast Corner of Sunset Avenue and East Tabor Avenue PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Multifamily residential development involving 130 apartments on an

8.71-acre site. The apartments will be sited within 26 buildings and include 90 two-bedroom units and 40 three-bedroom units. The residential buildings will range in height from two to three stories. The development will include a leasing office with an approximate floor area of 2,550 square feet and will be a single-story building. There will be 296 vehicle parking spaces: two garage spaces will be available for each unit and 36 spaces for guests. 1776 Sunset Avenue (APN:
0037-060-480) will require City Council approval of an annexation into Fairfield City limits and a Zone Change from Residential, Low Medium Density (RLM) District to Residential, Medium Density (RM) District.

SURROUNDING LAND USES AND SETTING: Three parcels of land comprise the 8.71-acre project site at the southeast corner of Sunset Avenue and East Tabor Avenue. The project site is bounded by East Tabor Avenue to the north, Sunset Avenue to the west, and the Laurel Creek Flood Control Channel to the east. There are existing developments that surround the project site, including multifamily residences and an office to the north, multifamily and single-family residences to the west, single-family residences to the south, and Grange Middle School to the east. The project site is largely characterized by undeveloped land, a relict channel with seasonal wetlands, and vegetation. The southernmost portion of the project site includes a vacant single-family residence, concrete slab, asphalt, well, and a collection of trees that will be demolished as part of the project.

ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS: Based upon an initial study prepared for the project, it has been determined that the project may have the following significant environmental impacts, but with the mitigation measures, the potential impacts will be avoided or reduced to insignificant levels.

Potentially significant impacts were identified in the Initial Study for the following environmental topic areas: Biological Resources; Cultural Resources; Noise; Transportation; and Tribal Cultural Resources. Mitigation measures have been included in the Initial Study as follows.

EXHIBIT A
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Mitigation Measure BIO-1

Pre-Construction Surveys – Burrowing Owl. Between February 1 and August 31, an Approved Biologist shall conduct pre-construction surveys in known or suitable habitat areas to identify and subsequently avoid nesting areas for burrowing owls. The surveys shall be conducted within 15 days prior to start of construction to in known or suitable habitat areas to identify and subsequently avoid nesting areas for burrowing owls, and shall follow standard Solano Habitat Conservation Plan protocols. If burrowing owls or suitable nesting habitat are identified, the developer, shall adhere to the Solano County Habitat Conservation Plan and California Department of Fish and Wildlife protocols relating to burrowing owls.

Mitigation Measure BIO-2

Pre-construction nest surveys – Swainson’s Hawk. Between March 1 and August 31, an Approved Biologist shall conduct pre-construction surveys to identify and subsequently avoid nesting areas for Swainson’s hawk. Surveys shall be conducted within 15 days of the anticipated start of construction and shall be designed and of sufficient intensity to document nesting within

0.25 mi (1,320 ft) of planned work activities. If a lapse in project related construction work of 15 days or longer occurs, additional preconstruction surveys shall be required before project work may be reinitiated. If Swainson’s hawk or suitable nesting habitat are identified, the developer, shall adhere to the Solano County Habitat Conservation Plan and California Department of Fish and Wildlife protocols relating to Swainson’s hawk.

Mitigation Measure BIO-3

Projects within 5 miles of an active Swainson’s hawk nest tree but greater than 1 mile from the nest tree (the nearest documented nest is 2.5 miles from the project site) shall provide 0.75 acres of Habitat Management land for each acre of urban development authorized (0.75:1 ratio). All Habitat Management lands protected under this requirement may be protected through fee title acquisition or conservation easement (acceptable to the Department) on agricultural lands or other suitable habitats which provide foraging habitat for Swainson's hawk.

Mitigation Measure BIO-4

Pre-activity Survey - Townend’s Big-eared Bat. If onsite structure demolition is anticipated, a pre-activity survey shall be conducted to determine Townend’s Big-eared Bat presence (day roosting). If bats are present within the structure, then bat exclusion methods will be incorporated into demolition activities. Pre-activity field surveys shall be conducted early in the breeding season before any construction activities begin, when bats are establishing maternity roosts but before pregnant females give birth (typically late spring to early summer). If no roosting bats are found, then no further mitigation is required. If roosting bats are found, then disturbance of the maternity roosts shall be avoided by halting construction until the end of the Packet Page 207 of 356Attachment 6 Page 9 of 158

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Mitigation Measure BIO-5
Aquatic Resources Delineation. Prior to project implementation, an aquatic resources delineation shall be completed within the project site to refine the limits of potentially jurisdictional wetlands and waters of the U.S. and determine whether these areas are subject to Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) jurisdiction. The delineation shall be verified by the Army Corps of Engineers.

Mitigation Measure BIO-6
Permitting. The applicant shall obtain all necessary permits for waters of the United States and wetlands impacts. The Preliminary Aquatic Resources Delineation Report prepared by Padre Associates and dated October 2021 completed for the project identified potentially federal and state jurisdictional waters and wetlands. Following Army Corps of Engineers verification of the Preliminary Aquatic Resources Delineation, an Army Corps of Engineers Nationwide permit and a Water Quality Certification from the Regional Water Quality Control Board will be required. A California Department of Fish and Wildlife Lake and Streambed Alteration permit and a Central Valley Flood Protection Board Encroachment Permit must be obtained prior to project implementation. Project activities shall comply with agency permit conditions to further reduce potential impacts to special-status species and sensitive habitats.

Mitigation Measure BIO-7
Aquatic Resources Mitigation. The applicant shall comply with all permit conditions and impacts to waters of the United States and wetlands shall be mitigated pursuant to permit conditions.

Compensatory mitigation must be consistent with the permit requirements pertaining to mitigation type, location, and ratios but will be accomplished with a minimum of 1:1 replacement ratio. Additionally, mitigation must be consistent with any local polices regarding impacts and/or loss of wetlands.

As mitigation for impacts to waters of the United States and wetlands, the applicant may satisfy all or a portion of mitigation through the purchase of “credits” at a mitigation bank approved by the Army Corps of Engineers, Regional Water Quality Control Board, and/or California Department of Fish and Wildlife for compensatory mitigation of impacts to hydrologically similar wetlands and other waters of the United States.

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Wetland Habitat Mitigation Plan. As part of the permitting process, the applicant will be required to provide a compensatory Wetland Habitat Mitigation Plan (Plan) to mitigate impacts to jurisdictional areas. The Plan shall be written and implemented by a biologist familiar with wetland mitigation strategies employed in the Solano County region. Because the project is designed to infill the entire property, no on-site restoration is possible. Therefore, alternative mitigation strategies will focus of off-site mitigation or purchase conservation credits at an approved mitigation site.

Mitigation Measure BIO-9

If the project is anticipated to take place during nesting season (March 1 through August 31), then a qualified biologist shall conduct a nesting bird pre-activity survey within 48 hours of project start. If an active nest is identified on or within 300 feet of the project Site during the pre- activity survey or any time during project activities, an appropriate work exclusion buffer of 75+ feet for migratory bird species and 300+ feet for non-listed raptor species, or a distance at the discretion of the biologist based on biological or ecological reasons, shall be established around the nest.

Depending on conditions specific to each nest, and the relative location and rate of construction activities, it may be feasible for construction to occur as planned within the buffer without impacting the breeding effort. In this case (to be determined on a case-by-case basis), the nest(s) shall be monitored by a qualified biologist during construction within the buffer. However, if it is an active raptor nest, the project proponent shall first notify the California Department of Fish and Wildlife for consultation to determine the feasibility of continuing work within the standard 300+-foot buffer. Work will start within the buffer only after approval from California Department of Fish and Wildlife. In the case of other active nests (non-raptor species), the biologist shall determine whether project activities within the buffer would impact the nest, and if so, shall immediately inform the construction manager to stop work within the designated buffer. The qualified biologist shall monitor the nest until it is no longer active and/or the young have fledged and will notify the construction manager and project proponent that work may start within the buffer.

Mitigation Measure BIO-10

Native Tree Mitigation Plan. Prior to grading permit issuance, a Native Tree Mitigation Plan shall be prepared and submitted for City approval. The Native Tree Mitigation Plan shall address the native oaks where grading, construction, utility installation or other disturbance (including removal) occurs within the dripline, and shall incorporate the following information in compliance with the Tree Protection Ordinance:

• Whether the mitigation plan replaces the environmental, cultural, aesthetic, or other values of the lost trees.

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• Evaluation of the availability of land, either on-site or off-site, for mitigation planting.

• Survivability, size, and value of the proposed replacement trees.

• Provisions for maintenance and survival of the replacement trees.

• Determine the number of replacement plantings by using the DBH of the tree proposed for removal, measured at breast height (4-1/2 feet above the normal surface). Inches of replacement may be translated into standard nursery planting sizes using the following formulas:

 24-inch boxed tree = 3 replacement inches.
 15-gallon tree = 1 replacement inch.
 5-gallon tree = ½ replacement inch.

Cultural Resources

Mitigation Measure CR-1

If prehistoric archaeological resources are discovered during grading and trenching activities, work within 25 feet of the discovery shall be redirected and a qualified archaeologist contacted to evaluate the finds and make recommendations for mitigation to be followed by the applicant.

Adverse effects to such deposits shall be avoided. If such deposits cannot be avoided, it shall be determined, by a qualified archaeologist or equally qualified professional, whether they qualify as historical or unique archaeological resources under the California Environmental Quality Act.

If the deposits are not eligible, avoidance is not necessary. If they are eligible, they shall be avoided, or, if avoidance is not feasible, the adverse effects shall be mitigated.

Mitigation may include, but is not limited to, thorough recording on Department of Parks and Recreation form 523 records (DPR523) or data recovery excavation. If data recovery excavation is selected, the excavation shall be guided by a data recovery plan prepared and adopted prior to beginning the data recovery work, and a report of findings shall be submitted to the City of Fairfield and the Northwest Information Center (NWIC) (California Code of Regulations Title 14(3) 15126.(b)(3)(C)).

Noise

Mitigation Measure NOI-1

The construction contractor shall ensure that noise and groundborne vibration construction activities whose specific location on the site may be flexible (e.g., operation of compressors and generators, cement mixing, general truck idling) shall be conducted as far as possible from the nearest noise- and vibration-sensitive land uses, and natural and/or manmade barriers (e.g., Packet Page 210 of 356Attachment 6 Page 12 of 158

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Mitigation Measure NOI-2

The construction contractor shall ensure that barriers such as plywood structures or flexible sound control curtains shall be erected between the proposed project and adjacent sensitive receptors to minimize the amount of noise during construction. These temporary sound barriers shall be capable of achieving a sound attenuation of at least 12 dBA and block the line-of-sight between the project site and these adjacent land uses. This specification shall be included on all project plans.

Mitigation Measure NOI-3

The construction contractor shall ensure the use of power construction equipment with noise shielding and muffling devices capable of attenuating sound by 3 dBA or more. This specification shall be included on all project plans.

Mitigation Measure NOI-4

The construction staging area shall be as far from sensitive receptors as possible. Staging shall occur in the along the eastern portion of the project site, where feasible.

Mitigation Measure NOI-5

The construction contractor shall ensure that no less than two weeks prior to commencement of construction, notification shall be provided to the off-site residential, school, and church uses within 500 feet of the project site that discloses the construction schedule, including the types of activities and equipment that would be used throughout the duration of the construction period.

Contact information shall also be posted where readily visible to the public.

Transportation

Mitigation Measure TRA-1

The project shall provide pedestrian network improvements throughout the project site inclusive of paseos and walkways. In addition, the project shall plant street trees and provide open space improvements that will aide in pedestrian connectivity. All proposed pedestrian improvement related Vehicle Miles Traveled reduction measures shall be approved by the City’s Traffic Engineer.

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The project site is located near multiple Fairfield Fast Transit bus stops including a stop located at the southwest corner of the Sunset Avenue and East Tabor Avenue intersection. The developer shall provide a commute trip reduction program to its residents (voluntary participation) to further reduce Vehicle Miles Traveled impacts. The commute trip reduction program shall be reviewed and approved by the City’s Traffic Engineer.

Tribal Cultural Resources

Mitigation Measure TCR-1

Due to the possibility of archeological resources on the project site, the City of Fairfield shall require a note on any plans that require ground disturbing excavation that there is a potential for exposing buried cultural resources, including prehistoric Native American burials.

Prior to groundbreaking, construction personnel associated with earth moving equipment, drilling, grading, and excavating, shall be provided with basic archaeological and cultural sensitivity training conducted by a qualified archaeologist and in consultation with the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation. Issues that shall be included in the basic training will be geared toward training the applicable construction crews in the identification of archaeological deposits and tribal cultural resources. Training will include written notification of the restrictions regarding disturbance and/or removal of any portion of archaeological deposits and the proper procedures to follow should a resource be identified.

Mitigation Measure TCR-2

If archaeological remains or tribal cultural resources are uncovered, all construction activities within a 100-foot radius shall be halted immediately until a qualified archaeologist, in consultation with the tribal monitor, can evaluate whether the resource requires further study.

The City shall require that the applicant include a standard inadvertent discovery clause in every construction contract to inform contractors of this requirement. Any previously undiscovered archaeological resources are found during construction shall be recorded on appropriate Department of Parks and Recreation forms and evaluated for significance in terms of California Environmental Quality Act criteria by a qualified archaeologist. Prehistoric archaeological site indicators include but are not limited to: obsidian and chert flakes and chipped stone tools; grinding and mashing implements (e.g., slabs and handstones, and mortars and pestles); bedrock outcrops and boulders with mortar cups; and locally darkened midden soils. Midden soils may contain a combination of any of the previously listed items with the possible addition of bone and shell remains, and fire-affected stones. Historic period site indicators generally include but are not limited to: fragments of glass, ceramic, and metal objects; milled and split lumber; and structure and feature remains such as building foundations and discrete trash deposits (e.g., wells, privy pits, dumps). If the resource is determined to be significant under the California Environmental Quality Act, the City and a qualified archaeologist shall determine whether preservation in place is feasible. Such preservation in place is the preferred mitigation. If such Packet Page 212 of 356Attachment 6 Page 14 of 158

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Mitigation Measure TCR-3

The treatment of human remains and any associated or unassociated funerary objects discovered during any soil-disturbing activity within the project site shall comply with applicable State laws.

This shall include immediate notification of the Solano County Coroner and the City of Fairfield of the discovery of any human remains.

In the event of the Coroner's determination that the human remains are Native American, the coroner must contact the NAHC within 24 hours. The NAHC shall identify a Most Likely Descendant of the deceased Native American (Public Resources Code Section 5097.98). The Most Likely Descendant may then make recommendations to the landowner or the person responsible for the excavation work, for the means of treating or disposing of, with appropriate dignity, the human remains and any associated grave goods as provided in Public Resources Code Section 5097.98. Development activity on the impacted site will halt until the landowner has conferred with the Most Likely Descendant about their recommendations for treatment of the remains, and the coroner has determined that the remains are not subject to investigation under California Government Code Section 27491.

The project applicant, archaeological consultant, and Most Likely Descendant shall make all reasonable efforts to develop an agreement for the treatment, with appropriate dignity, of human remains and associated or unassociated funerary objects (California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15064.5(d)). The agreement should take into consideration the appropriate excavation, removal, recordation, analysis, custodianship, curation, and final disposition of the human remains and associated or unassociated funerary objects. The California Public Resources Code allows 48 hours to reach agreement on these matters. If the Most Likely Descendant and the other parties do not agree on the reburial method, the project will follow Public Resources Code Section 5097.98(b) which states that ". . . the landowner or his or her authorized representative shall reinter the human remains and items associated with Native American burials with appropriate dignity on the property in a location not subject to further subsurface disturbance."

DETERMINATION: On ______________, the City Council of the City of Fairfield determined that the proposed project, as submitted, will not have a significant effect on the environment, including any adverse effect, either individually or cumulatively on wildlife resources.

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The Initial Study was prepared by the Community Development Department, City of Fairfield. A copy of the Initial Study is attached. Additional information may be obtained at the Community Development Department, Fairfield City Hall, 1000 Webster Street, Second Floor, Fairfield, California 94533.

______________________________
MAYOR

ATTEST:

______________________________

CITY CLERK

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MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM AND COMPLIANCE RECORD
FILE NO.: ANX2021-002 INITIAL STUDY PREPARED BY: JONATHAN ATKINSON DATE: APPLICANT: RYAN KEITH, TK CONSULTING, INC.

MITIGATION PLAN COMPLIANCE RECORD

MITIGATION

MEASURE

DEPARTMENT

ACTION(S)

REQUIRED

REQUIRED TIME

OF COMPLIANCE

ACTION TAKEN

VERIFIED
BY/DEPT.

DATE
Mitigation
Measure BIO-1
Community
Development Pre-Construction Surveys – Burrowing Owl. Between February 1 and August 31, an Approved biologist shall conduct pre-construction surveys in known or suitable habitat areas to identify and subsequently avoid nesting areas for burrowing owls. The surveys shall be conducted within 15 days prior to start of construction to in known or suitable habitat areas to identify and subsequently avoid nesting areas for burrowing owls, and shall follow standard Solano Habitat Conservation Plan protocols. If burrowing owls or suitable nesting habitat are identified, the developer, shall adhere to the Solano County Habitat Conservation Plan and California Department of Fish and Wildlife protocols relating to burrowing owls.

Prior to grading
permit

Mitigation
Measure BIO-2
Community
Development Pre-construction nest surveys – Swainson’s Hawk. Between March 1 and August 31, an Approved biologist shall conduct pre-construction surveys to identify and subsequently avoid nesting areas for Swainson’s hawk.

Surveys shall be conducted within 15 days of the anticipated start of construction and shall be designed and of sufficient intensity to document nesting within 0.25 mi (1,320 ft) of planned work activities. If a lapse in project related construction work of 15 days or longer occurs, additional preconstruction surveys shall be required before project work may be reinitiated. If Swainson’s hawk or suitable nesting habitat are identified, the developer, shall adhere to the Solano County Habitat Conservation Plan and California Department of Fish and Wildlife protocols relating to Swainson’s hawk.

Prior to grading
permit

Mitigation
Measure BIO-3
Community
Development Projects within 5 miles of an active Swainson’s hawk nest tree but greater than 1 mile from the nest tree (the nearest documented nest is 2.5 miles from the project site) shall provide 0.75 acres of Habitat Management land for each acre of urban development authorized (0.75:1 ratio). All Habitat Management lands protected under this requirement may be protected through fee title acquisition or conservation easement (acceptable to the Department) on agricultural lands or other suitable habitats which provide foraging habitat for Swainson's hawk.

Prior to grading
permit

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MEASURE

DEPARTMENT

ACTION(S)

REQUIRED

REQUIRED TIME

OF COMPLIANCE

ACTION TAKEN

VERIFIED
BY/DEPT.

DATE

Mitigation
Measure BIO-4
Pre-activity Survey - Townend’s Big-eared Bat. If onsite structure demolition is anticipated, a pre-activity survey shall be conducted to determine Townend’s Big-eared Bat presence (day roosting). If bats are present within the structure, then bat exclusion methods will be incorporated into demolition activities. Pre-activity field surveys shall be conducted early in the breeding season before any construction activities begin, when bats are establishing maternity roosts but before pregnant females give birth (typically late spring to early summer). If no roosting bats are found, then no further mitigation is required. If roosting bats are found, then disturbance of the maternity roosts shall be avoided by halting construction until the end of the breeding season or a qualified bat biologist excludes the roosting bats in consultation with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. If at any time during the maternity roosting season construction stops for a period of two weeks or longer, preconstruction surveys shall be conducted prior to construction resuming.

Prior to grading
permit

Mitigation
Measure BIO-5
Community
Development Aquatic Resources Delineation. Prior to project implementation, an aquatic resources delineation shall be completed within the project site to refine the limits of potentially jurisdictional wetlands and waters of the U.S. and determine whether these areas are subject to Army Corps of Engineers jurisdiction. The delineation shall be verified by the Army Corps of Engineers.

Prior to issuance of a
grading permit

Mitigation
Measure BIO-6
Responsible
Permitting
Agencies,
Community
Development
(for verification)
Permitting. The applicant shall obtain all necessary permits for waters of the United States and wetlands impacts. The Preliminary Aquatic Resources Delineation Report prepared by Padre Associates and dated October 2021 completed for the project identified potentially federal and state jurisdictional waters and wetlands. Following Army Corps of Engineers verification of the Preliminary Aquatic Resources Delineation, an Army Corps of Engineers Nationwide permit and a Water Quality Certification from the Regional Water Quality Control Board will be required. A California Department of Fish and Wildlife Lake and Streambed Alteration permit and a Central Valley Flood Protection Board Encroachment Permit must be obtained prior to project implementation.

Project activities shall comply with agency permit conditions to further reduce potential impacts to special-status species and sensitive habitats.

Prior to issuance of a
grading permit

Mitigation
Measure BIO-7
Responsible
Permitting
Agencies,
Community
Aquatic Resources Mitigation. The applicant shall comply with all permit conditions and impacts to waters of the United States and wetlands shall be mitigated pursuant to permit conditions. Compensatory mitigation must be consistent with the permit requirements pertaining to mitigation Prior to issuance of a
grading permit

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MITIGATION

MEASURE

DEPARTMENT

ACTION(S)

REQUIRED

REQUIRED TIME

OF COMPLIANCE

ACTION TAKEN

VERIFIED
BY/DEPT.

DATE
Development
(for verification)
type, location, and ratios but will be accomplished with a minimum of 1:1 replacement ratio. Additionally, mitigation must be consistent with any local polices regarding impacts and/or loss of wetlands.

Mitigation
Measure BIO-8
Responsible
Permitting
Agencies,
Community
Development
(for verification)
Wetland Habitat Mitigation Plan. As part of the permitting process, the applicant will be required to provide a compensatory Wetland Habitat Mitigation Plan (Plan) to mitigate impacts to jurisdictional areas. The Plan shall be written and implemented by a biologist familiar with wetland mitigation strategies employed in the Solano County region. Because the project is designed to infill the entire property, no on-site restoration is possible. Therefore, alternative mitigation strategies will focus of off-site mitigation or purchase conservation credits at an approved mitigation site.

Prior to issuance of a
grading permit

Mitigation
Measure BIO-9
Community
Development If the project is anticipated to take place during nesting season (March 1 through August 31), then a qualified biologist shall conduct a nesting bird pre-activity survey within 48 hours of project start. If an active nest is identified on or within 300 feet of the project Site during the pre-activity survey or any time during project activities, an appropriate work exclusion buffer of 75+ feet for migratory bird species and 300+ feet for non-listed raptor species, or a distance at the discretion of the biologist based on biological or ecological reasons, shall be established around the nest.

In this case (to be determined on a case-by-case basis), the nest(s) shall be monitored by a qualified biologist during construction within the buffer.

However, if it is an active raptor nest, the project proponent shall first notify the California Department of Fish and Wildlife for consultation to determine the feasibility of continuing work within the standard 300+-foot buffer. Work will start within the buffer only after approval from California Department of Fish and Wildlife. In the case of other active nests (non- raptor species), the biologist shall determine whether project activities within the buffer would impact the nest, and if so, shall immediately inform the construction manager to stop work within the designated buffer. The qualified biologist shall monitor the nest until it is no longer active and/or the young have fledged and will notify the construction manager and project proponent that work may start within the buffer.

Prior to grading
permit or building
permit, whichever
occurs first

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MEASURE

DEPARTMENT

ACTION(S)

REQUIRED

REQUIRED TIME

OF COMPLIANCE

ACTION TAKEN

VERIFIED
BY/DEPT.

DATE

Mitigation
Measure BIO-10
Community
Development
Native Tree Mitigation Plan. Prior to grading permit issuance, a Native Tree Mitigation Plan shall be prepared and submitted for City approval. The Native Tree Mitigation Plan shall address the native oaks where grading, construction, utility installation or other disturbance (including removal) occurs within the dripline, and shall incorporate the following information in compliance with the Tree Protection Ordinance:

• Whether the mitigation plan replaces the environmental, cultural, aesthetic, or other values of the lost trees.
• Evaluation of the availability of land, either on-site or off-site, for mitigation planting.
• Survivability, size, and value of the proposed replacement trees; and • Provisions for maintenance and survival of the replacement trees. • Determine the number of replacement plantings by using the DBH of the tree proposed for removal, measured at breast height (4-1/2 feet above the normal
surface). Inches of replacement may be translated into standard nursery planting sizes using the following formulas:

 24-inch boxed tree = 3 replacement inches.
 15-gallon tree = 1 replacement inch.
 5-gallon tree = ½ replacement inch.

Prior to issuance of a
grading permit

Mitigation
Measure CR-1
Community
Development
If prehistoric archaeological resources are discovered during grading and trenching activities, work within 25 feet of the discovery shall be redirected and a qualified archaeologist contacted to evaluate the finds and make recommendations for mitigation to be followed by the applicant. Adverse effects to such deposits shall be avoided. If such deposits cannot be avoided, it shall be determined, by a qualified archaeologist or equally qualified professional, whether they qualify as historical or unique archaeological resources under the California Environmental Quality Act.

If the deposits are not eligible, avoidance is not necessary. If they are eligible, they shall be avoided, or, if avoidance is not feasible, the adverse effects shall be mitigated.

During grading
activities

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MEASURE

DEPARTMENT

ACTION(S)

REQUIRED

REQUIRED TIME

OF COMPLIANCE

ACTION TAKEN

VERIFIED
BY/DEPT.

DATE
Mitigation
Measure NOI-1
Community
Development The construction contractor shall ensure that noise and groundborne vibration construction activities whose specific location on the site may be flexible (e.g., operation of compressors and generators, cement mixing, general truck idling) shall be conducted as far as possible from the nearest noise- and vibration-sensitive land uses, and natural and/or manmade barriers (e.g., intervening construction trailers) shall be used to screen propagation of noise from such activities towards these land uses . These activities shall be located in the southeast quadrant of the project site, as feasible.

During grading and
construction activities

Mitigation
Measure NOI-2
Community
Development The construction contractor shall ensure that barriers such as plywood structures or flexible sound control curtains shall be erected between the proposed project and adjacent sensitive receptors to minimize the amount of noise during construction. These temporary sound barriers shall be capable of achieving a sound attenuation of at least 12 dBA and block the line-of-sight between the project site and these adjacent land uses. This specification shall be included on all project plans.

During grading and
construction activities

Mitigation
Measure NOI-3
Community
Development The construction contractor shall ensure the use of power construction equipment with noise shielding and muffling devices capable of attenuating sound by 3 dBA or more. This specification shall be included on all project plans.

During grading and
construction activities

Mitigation
Measure NOI-4
Community
Development The construction staging area shall be as far from sensitive receptors as possible. Staging shall occur in the along the eastern portion of the project site, where feasible.

During grading and
construction activities

Mitigation
Measure NOI-5
Community
Development The construction contractor shall ensure that no less than two weeks prior to commencement of construction, notification shall be provided to the off-site residential, school, and church uses within 500 feet of the project site that discloses the construction schedule, including the types of activities and equipment that would be used throughout the duration of the construction period. Contact information shall also be posted where readily visible to the public.

During grading and
construction activities

Mitigation
Measure TRA-1
Public Works,
Community
Development
The project shall provide pedestrian network improvements throughout the project site inclusive of paseos and walkways. In addition, the project shall plant street trees and provide open space improvements that will aide in pedestrian connectivity. All proposed pedestrian improvement Prior to grading
permit

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MEASURE

DEPARTMENT

ACTION(S)

REQUIRED

REQUIRED TIME

OF COMPLIANCE

ACTION TAKEN

VERIFIED
BY/DEPT.

DATE
related Vehicle Miles Traveled reduction measures shall be approved by the City’s Traffic Engineer.

Mitigation
Measure TRA-2
Public Works,
Community
Development
The project site is located near multiple Fairfield Fast Transit bus stops including a stop located at the southwest corner of the Sunset Avenue and East Tabor Avenue intersection. The developer shall provide a commute trip reduction program to its residents (voluntary participation) to further reduce Vehicle Miles Traveled impacts. The commute trip reduction program shall be reviewed and approved by the City’s Traffic Engineer.

Prior to occupancy
Mitigation
Measure TCR-1
Community
Development Due to the possibility of archeological resources on the project site, the City of Fairfield shall require a note on any plans that require ground disturbing excavation that there is a potential for exposing buried cultural resources, including prehistoric Native American burials.

Prior to grading
Mitigation
Measure TCR-2
Community
Development If archaeological remains or tribal cultural resources are uncovered, all construction activities within a 100-foot radius shall be halted immediately until a qualified archaeologist, in consultation with the tribal monitor, can evaluate whether the resource requires further study. The City shall require that the applicant include a standard inadvertent discovery clause in every construction contract to inform contractors of this requirement.

Any previously undiscovered archaeological resources are found during construction shall be recorded on appropriate Department of Parks and Recreation forms and evaluated for significance in terms of California Environmental Quality Act criteria by a qualified archaeologist. Prehistoric archaeological site indicators include but are not limited to: obsidian and chert flakes and chipped stone tools; grinding and mashing implements (e.g., slabs and handstones, and mortars and pestles); bedrock outcrops and boulders with mortar cups; and locally darkened midden soils. Midden soils may contain a combination of any of the previously listed items with the possible addition of bone and shell remains, and fire-affected stones.

During grading
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MITIGATION

MEASURE

DEPARTMENT

ACTION(S)

REQUIRED

REQUIRED TIME

OF COMPLIANCE

ACTION TAKEN

VERIFIED
BY/DEPT.

DATE
Historic period site indicators generally include but are not limited to:
fragments of glass, ceramic, and metal objects; milled and split lumber; and structure and feature remains such as building foundations and discrete trash deposits (e.g., wells, privy pits, dumps). If the resource is determined to be significant under the California Environmental Quality Act, the City and a qualified archaeologist shall determine whether preservation in place is feasible. Such preservation in place is the preferred mitigation. If such preservation is infeasible, the qualified archaeologist shall prepare and implement a research design and archaeological data recovery plan for the resource. The archaeologist shall also conduct appropriate technical analyses, prepare a comprehensive written report and file it with the appropriate information center (California Historical Resources Information System [CHRIS]), and provide for the permanent curation of the recovered materials. For any tribal cultural resources found during the ground disturbance activities, the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation shall be immediately notified, and the appropriate treatment method for the uncovered resources shall be determined by the City and archaeologist in consultation with the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation and its Yocha Dehe Treatment Protocol.

Mitigation
Measure TCR-3
Community
Development The treatment of human remains and any associated or unassociated funerary objects discovered during any soil-disturbing activity within the project site shall comply with applicable State laws. This shall include immediate notification of the Solano County Coroner and the City of Fairfield of the discovery of any human remains.

In the event of the Coroner's determination that the human remains are Native American, the coroner must contact the NAHC within 24 hours. The NAHC shall identify a Most Likely Descendant of the deceased Native American (Public Resources Code Section 5097.98). The Most Likely Descendant may then make recommendations to the landowner or the person responsible for the excavation work, for the means of treating or disposing of, with appropriate dignity, the human remains and any associated grave goods as provided in PRC Section 5097.98. Development activity on the impacted site will halt until the landowner has conferred with the Most Likely Descendant about their recommendations for treatment of the remains, and the coroner has determined that the remains are not subject to investigation under California Government Code Section 27491.

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DATE
custodianship, curation, and final disposition of the human remains and associated or unassociated funerary objects. The California Public Resources Code allows 48 hours to reach agreement on these matters. If the Most Likely Descendant and the other parties do not agree on the reburial method, the project will follow Public Resources Code Section 5097.98(b) which states that ". . . the landowner or his or her authorized representative shall reinter the human remains and items associated with Native American burials with appropriate dignity on the property in a location not subject to further subsurface disturbance.” Packet Page 222 of 356Attachment 6 Page 24 of 158

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MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM

INTRODUCTION
AB 3180 (Public Resources Code section 21081.6) requires public agencies to adopt a reporting or monitoring program whenever: a) a Negative Declaration which incorporates mitigation measures is adopted for a project; and b) after certifying an EIR, CEQA findings are adopted which concludes that otherwise significant impacts will be substantially lessened or avoided through the adoption of mitigation measures.

The following procedures shall be followed to ensure compliance with AB 3180. Please note that these procedures are intended to cover all project categories (private or public) and all stages of a project when monitoring or reporting may be required. A typical mitigation or monitoring program will consist of the checklist (Appendix "A"), the General Provisions, and appropriate portions of the section titled "Types of project and mitigation and their monitoring/reporting procedures." The monitoring or reporting program may be attached to the Mitigated Negative Declaration or EIR findings and made a part of that document.

The CEQA Guidelines require mitigation of "significant impacts", except where findings of overriding significance are made. Unless this threshold of "significant impact" is reached, it is advisable to address project issues as conditions of project approval outside the CEQA process.

Mitigation measures must be written in very clear language, and must specify what, who, when, where, and if possible the why.

GENERAL PROVISIONS

A. Checklist: All mitigation measures for a Negative Declaration or EIR shall be incorporated into the attached checklist for the purpose of monitoring or reporting their implementation.

B. Disagreement over the interpretation of a mitigation condition: Where staff and the applicant cannot agree on the exact meaning of a mitigation condition, the matter shall be referred to the Community Development Director. The applicant shall have the right to appeal the Director's interpretation to the Planning Commission.

C. Reporting: All reports submitted by the developer and consultant shall be under the penalty of perjury.

D. Records: All records pertaining to a Mitigated Negative Declaration shall be kept in the project file at the offices of the Community Development Department.

E. Fees: For private projects, the applicant shall bear the cost of monitoring and/or reporting.

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F. Penalties: If an applicant fails to properly implement mitigation measures, the Community Development Director the appropriate City Department may issue a stop-work order, or deny subsequent approvals necessary to complete and occupy the project. In some cases, the City may require performance bonds or letters of credit to ensure that mitigation conditions are properly implemented. The amount of such bonds or letters of credit shall be determined by the Community Development Director. Failure to implement mitigation measures or to furnish required mitigation reports may be cause for suspension or revocation of a permit or the basis for legal action by the City to enforce compliance with the mitigation measure or reporting requirement.

TYPES OF PROJECTS AND MITIGATION AND THEIR MONITORING/REPORTING PROCEDURES:

Private Projects

A. Conditions affecting permanent construction. These conditions affect the permanent design and location of a structure. Examples include limiting building height, requiring a setback, or providing a landscape buffer.

• The department applying the condition signs off on the mitigation condition(s) before the building permit is issued, verifying that the plans conform with the condition(s).

• The building inspector ensures that construction conforms with approved plans.

• Affected department signs off on the mitigation condition(s) before final inspection/occupancy, verifying that the project conforms to the mitigation condition(s).

B. Conditions during construction. These conditions affect the way construction is carried out.

Examples will be hours of operation, erosion control plans, preservation of archaeological sites, and preservation and protection of marshes.

• Responsibility for monitoring and reporting shall be placed on the applicant. The City department which imposed the condition will investigate complaints and review reports that are submitted. City inspectors should be informed about mitigation conditions so they can report obvious violations.

• Reporting by applicant shall be under penalty of perjury.

C. Operational Conditions. These require permanent monitoring/reporting on a regular basis.

Examples will include: hours of operation, maximum occupancy, toxic handling and disposal, and limits on nuisances like noise and odors.

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• The burden would be placed on the applicant to provide reports to the City as required.

The content and frequency of the reports would be specified as part of the conditions.

Specialized inspectors may be required.

• Failure to implement an operational mitigation measure or to furnish required mitigation reports may be cause for suspension or revocation of a permit or the basis for legal action by the City to enforce compliance with the mitigation measure or reporting requirement.

• Reporting shall be under penalty of perjury.

• The City may enter into agreement with another agency to monitor compliance (e.g. Fish and Game for creek conditions; County Health for toxins).

• Code enforcement officer, planning staff, appropriate City staff will investigate complaints, and also ensure that reports are submitted as required to the Community Development Department.

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CITY OF FAIRFIELD
Initial Study Questionnaire

PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND BACKGROUND
Project title: Sunset Avenue Apartments
Contact Person: Jonathan Atkinson, Senior Planner
(707) 428-7387 | [email protected]

Project Sponsor’s Ryan Keith, TK Consulting, Inc.

Name and Address: 2082 Michelson Drive: 4th Floor, Irvine, CA 92612

General Plan Designation: Medium Density Residential
Zoning: RM (Residential, Medium Density) District
RLM (Residential, Low Medium Density) District (Pre-Zoning)

Project Location: Southeast Corner of Sunset Avenue and East Tabor Avenue Longitude/Latitude: "N” 38°15'46.40"N "W” 122° 1'11.65"W Assessor’s Parcel Numbers: 0037-030-200, 0037-030-210 and 0037-060-480

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1000 Webster St, 2nd fl., Fairfield, CA; 8am-12pm, 1-5:30pm; Monday-Thursday, and the second, fourth, and fifth Fridays of each month.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Multifamily residential development involving 130 apartments on an

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Sunset Avenue Apartments Project
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Site Plan
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TRIBAL NOTIFICATION: Have California Native American tribes traditionally and culturally affiliated with the project area requested consultation pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21080.3.1? If so, is there a plan for consultation that includes, for example, the determination of significance of impacts to tribal cultural resources, procedures regarding confidentiality, etc.? Yes No
NOTE: Conducting consultation early in the CEQA process allows tribal governments, lead agencies, and project proponents to discuss the level of environmental review, identify and address potential adverse impacts to tribal cultural resources, and reduce the potential for delay and conflict in the environmental review process. (See Public Resources Code section 21080.3.2.) Information may also be available from the California Native American Heritage Commission’s Sacred Lands File per Public Resources Code section 5097.96 and the California Historical Resources Information System administered by the California Office of Historic Preservation.

Please also note that Public Resources Code section 21082.3(c) contains provisions specific to confidentiality.

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS POTENTIALLY AFFECTED
The environmental factors checked below could be potentially affected by this project, involving at least one impact that is a “Less than Significant with Mitigation” as indicated by the checklist on the following pages.

Aesthetics Agriculture and
Forestry Resources
Air Quality
Biological Resources Cultural Resources Energy
Geology / Soils Greenhouse Gas
Emissions
Hazards & Hazardous
Materials
Hydrology / Water
Quality
Land Use / Planning Mineral Resources
Noise Population / Housing Public Services
Recreation Transportation Tribal Cultural
Resources
Utilities / Service
Systems
Wildfire Mandatory Findings of
Significance

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DETERMINATIONOn the basis of this initial evaluationXDateI find that the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment,and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared.lfind that 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 beenmade by or agreed to bythe project proponent. A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION willbe prepared.I find that the proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the environment, and anENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required.I find that the proposed project MAY have a "potentially significant impact" or "potentiallysignificant unless mitigated" impact on the environment, but at least one effect 1) has beenadequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and 2)has been addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis as described onattached sheets. An ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required, but it must analyze onlythe effects that remain to be addressed.lfind that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment,because all potentially significant effects (a) have been analyzed adequately in an earlierEIR or NEGATIVE DECLARATION pursuant to applicable standards, and (b) have beenavoided or mitigated pursuant to that earlier EIR or NEGATIVE DECLARATION, includingrevisions or mitigation measures that are imposed upon the proposed project, nothingfurther is required.Xpt@-oefsa/zozz:$ratdan Atkinson, Senior PlannerS:\Planning\Projects\ANX-GPA-ZC\ANX\ANX2021-002 Sunset Avenue Apartments\CEQA\4NX2021-002 lS.docxPage 12Packet Page 245 of 356Attachment 6 Page 47 of 158

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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, then 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.
4) A “Mitigated Negative Declaration” (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.
5) Earlier analyses may be used where, pursuant to the tiering, program EIR, or other CEQA process, an effect has been adequately analyzed in an earlier EIR or Negative Declaration [CCR, Guidelines for the Implementation of CEQA § 15063(c)(3)(D)]. References to an earlier analysis should:
a) Identify the earlier analysis and state where it is available for review. b) Identify which effects from the environmental checklist were adequately analyzed in the earlier document, pursuant to applicable legal standards, and whether these effects were adequately addressed by mitigation measures included in that analysis. c) Describe the mitigation measures in this document that were incorporated or refined from the earlier document and indicate to what extent 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.

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a) the 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 significance.

ISSUES

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
I. AESTHETICS – Except as provided in Public Resources
Code Section 21099, would the project:
a) Have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista? X b) Substantially damage scenic resources, including, but not limited to, trees, rock outcroppings, and historic
buildings within a state scenic highway?
X
c) In non-urbanized areas, substantially degrade the
existing visual character or quality of public views of the site and its surroundings? (Public views are those
that are experienced from publicly accessible vantage
point). If the project is in an urbanized area, would
the project conflict with applicable zoning and other
regulations governing scenic quality?
X
d) Create a new source of substantial light or glare
which would adversely affect day or nighttime views
in the area?
X
Discussion: A scenic vista is generally defined as a view of undisturbed natural lands exhibiting a unique or unusual feature that comprises an important or dominant portion of the viewshed.

Scenic vistas may also be represented by a particular distant view that provides visual relief from less attractive views of nearby features. Other designated Federal and State lands, as well as local open space or recreational areas, may also offer scenic vistas if they represent a valued aesthetic view within the surrounding landscape of nearby features.

According to the City’s adopted Scenic Vistas and Roadways Plan (1999), the project site is not located within an identified scenic vista area nor along an identified scenic roadway. The nearest scenic vista area as designated by the 1999 Plan is Suisun Marsh located more than five miles to the south of the project site beyond Suisun City. Additionally, the project site has not been Packet Page 247 of 356Attachment 6 Page 49 of 158

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According to the California Department of Transportation, there are no officially designated State scenic highways within the vicinity of the project site nor does the site contain scenic resources as identified by the City’s General Plan or other applicable planning documents. As a result, the proposed project would not substantially damage scenic resources, including, but not limited to, trees, rock outcroppings, and historic buildings within a state scenic highway. Therefore, no impact would occur in this regard.

The project site is surrounded by urbanized uses including a middle school to the east and a variety of housing types located to the north, south, and west of the project site. The proposed project is consistent with the applicable development standards under the Zoning Ordinance and the City’s Design and Development Guidelines to ensure aesthetic quality, as proposed and conditioned. While project implementation would change the visual quality of the project site and in vicinity, it would not degrade the visual quality of the surrounding area because the project is compatible with the surrounding uses and its current zoning designations. Therefore, the project would not conflict with applicable Zoning Ordinance requirements and other regulations governing scenic quality. As a result, a less than significant impact would occur in this regard.

Light impacts are typically associated with the use of artificial light during the evening and nighttime hours. Glare may be a daytime occurrence caused by the reflection of sunlight or artificial light from highly polished surfaces, such as window glass and reflective cladding materials, and may interfere with the safe operation of a motor vehicle on adjacent streets.

Daytime glare is common in urban areas and is typically associated with mid to high-rise buildings with exterior façades largely or entirely comprising highly reflective glass or mirror-like materials.

Nighttime glare is primarily associated with bright point source lighting that contrasts with existing low ambient light conditions.

Project construction could involve temporary glare impacts because of construction equipment and materials. However, based on the project’s limited scope of construction activities, these sources of glare would not be substantial, compared to the existing building materials present in the surrounding area. The project’s exterior building materials are anticipated to consist of stucco, wood, concrete roofing, metal railings and louvers. If not properly treated, these materials could result in increased daytime glare. However, the project would be required to be consistent with City’s Design and Development Guidelines, as previously stated. Additionally, as part of the Development Review process, the City would review proposed building materials to ensure neighboring uses are not exposed to substantial glare and negatively affected by new developments. Furthermore, the City requires, as a standard condition, that lighting be of appropriate intensity and shielded to avoid unreasonable impacts to surrounding property.

Therefore, impacts would be less than significant.
(Source: 3, 4, 8)
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Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
II. AGRICULTURE AND FOREST 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
Dept. 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 non-agricultural use?
X
b) Conflict with existing zoning for agricultural use, or a Williamson Act contract?
X
c) Conflict with existing zoning for, or cause rezoning of, forest land (as defined in Public Resources Code
section 12220(g)), timberland (as defined in Public
Resources Code section 4526), or timberland zoned
Timberland Production (as defined in Public
Resources Code section 51104(g))?
X
d) Result in the loss of forest land or conversion of
forest land to non-forest use?
X
e) Involve other changes in the existing environment
which, due to their location or nature, could result in conversion of Farmland, to non-agricultural use or
conversion of forest land to non-forest use?
X
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The project site is zoned RM (Residential, Medium Density) District and RLM (Residential, Low Medium Density) District for residential use, and no portion of the project site is enrolled in a Williamson Act contract. Additionally, the project site is not occupied nor used for forest land or timberland. There will be no impacts on agricultural or forest resources with the implementation of the project.
(Source: 3, 5)

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
III. AIR QUALITY – Where available, the significance criteria established by the applicable air quality management
district or air pollution control district may be relied upon to make the following determinations. Would the
project:
a) Conflict with or obstruct implementation of the
applicable air quality plan?
X
b) Result in a cumulatively considerable net increase of any criteria pollutant for which the project region is
non-attainment under an applicable federal or state
ambient air quality standard?
X
c) Expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant
concentrations?
X
d) Result in other emissions (such as those leading to
odors) adversely affecting a substantial number of
people?
X
Discussion: The project is located within the San Francisco Bay Area Air Basin, which is governed by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD). The SFBAAB includes all of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara Counties as well as the southern half of Sonoma County and the southwestern portion of Solano County.

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The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is the State agency responsible for ensuring implementation of the California Clean Air Act (CAA), setting the California Ambient Air Quality Standards (CAAQS), and overseeing air quality planning and control throughout California. The California CAA established a legal mandate for air basins to achieve the CAAQS by the earliest practical date. These standards apply to the following 10 criteria pollutants; ozone (O3), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), carbon monoxide (CO), sulfur dioxide (SO2), particulate matter 2.5 microns or less in diameter (PM2.5), particulate matter ten microns or less in diameter (PM10), and lead (Pb), visibility-reducing particles, hydrogen sulfide, and vinyl chloride. CARB is also responsible for designating air basin areas of the State as ‘attainment’, ‘nonattainment’, or ‘unclassified’ based on the 10 criteria pollutants per State standards. The air quality of a region is considered to be in attainment of the State standards if the measured ambient air pollutant levels for O3, CO, NO2, PM10, PM2.5, SO2 (1-and 24-hour), and lead are not exceeded, and all other standards are not equaled or exceeded at any time in any consecutive three-year period.

The SFBAAB is considered in non-attainment for ozone, PM10, and PM2.5 with regards to standards established by the State of California. Management of air quality in the SFBAAB is the responsibility of the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD). Specifically, the BAAQMD has responsibility for monitoring ambient air pollutant levels throughout the air basin area and developing and implementing attainment strategies to ensure that future emissions will be within Federal and State standards. The following plans have been developed by the BAAQMD to achieve attainment of the federal and state ozone standards: (1) The Clean Air Plan (CAP) and Ozone Strategy fulfill the planning requirements of the California CAA; and (2) the Ozone Attainment Plan fulfills the federal CAA requirements.

In addition to the aforementioned plans, the BAAQMD CEQA Air Quality Guidelines (“BAAQMD Guidelines”) set forth methodologies and quantitative significance thresholds that a lead agency may use to estimate and evaluate the significance of a project’s air emissions and health risks posed to nearby sensitive receptors. The BAAQMD screening criteria is a conservative indication of whether or not a proposed project may result in potentially significant air quality impacts. If a proposed project is determined to meet all the screening criteria, additional detailed air quality assessments are not required. The established screening criteria was created without taking any Packet Page 251 of 356Attachment 6 Page 53 of 158

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The proposed project was evaluated in accordance with the methodologies established by the BAAQMD Guidelines and was determined to screen out of the need for additional air quality analysis per the BAAQMD’s screening criteria as demonstrated in Table 1, BAAQMD Screening Criteria Compared to Project, below:

Table 1 – BAAQMD Screening Criteria Compared to Project

Criteria Category BAAQMD
Screening
Threshold (Low
Rise Apartments)
Proposed Project
Details
Screen Out?
Yes/No
Operational Criteria
Pollutant

451 du (ROG)

130 du

Yes
Construction
240 du (ROG)

130 du

Yes
Notes: du = dwelling units; ROG = reactive organic gases. (Source: 2)

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact IV. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCE – Would the project:
a) Have a substantial adverse effect, either directly or through habitat modifications, on any species
identified as a candidate, sensitive, or special status species in local or regional plans, policies, or
regulations, or by the California Department of Fish
and Wildlife or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service?
X
b) Have substantial adverse effect on any riparian
habitat or other sensitive natural community
identified in local or regional plans, policies,
regulations or by the California Department of Fish
and Wildlife or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service?
X
c) Have a substantial adverse effect state or federally protected wetlands (including, but not limited to,
X
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Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact IV. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCE – Would the project:
marsh, vernal pool, coastal, etc.) through direct
removal, filling, hydrological interruption, or other
means?
d) Interfere substantially with the movement of any
native resident or migratory fish or wildlife species or with established native resident or migratory wildlife
corridors, or impede the use of native wildlife
nursery sites?
X
e) Conflict with any local policies or ordinances
protecting biological resources, such as a tree
preservation policy or ordinance?
X
f) Conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat
Conservation Plan, Natural Community Conservation
Plan, or other approved local, regional, or state
habitat conservation plan?
X
Discussion: The project site is bounded by East Tabor Avenue to the north, The Laurel Creek Flood Control Channel and Grange Middle School to the east, single-family residences and Brandon Way to the south, and Sunset Avenue to the west. The project site is surrounded by a collection of developed land uses to the north, east, west, and south. Vegetation on the project site consists of wild oat, annual brome grasslands, and mixed riparian, with an anthropogenic land cover type described as developed.

A biological resources assessment field survey was conducted on August 26, 2021, in order to document existing biological conditions and determine the potential for special-status plant and wildlife species to occur within the project site. Prior to conducting the field survey, thorough literature reviews and records searches were conducted to determine which special-status biological resources have the potential to occur on or within the general vicinity of the project site. The project site is located within the boundaries of the Solano County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (SMHCP); as such, the project was reviewed against the SMHCP as well as the City’s General Plan and Zoning Ordinance for consistency.

The project site was evaluated for impacts on special status species. Special-status species are plant and animal species that meet the CEQA Guidelines definition of endangered, threatened, or rare (CEQA Guidelines, §15380); species listed pursuant to California Endangered Species Act (CESA), Endangered Species Act (ESA), or Native Plant Protection Act (NPPA). The biological Packet Page 253 of 356Attachment 6 Page 55 of 158

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Special Status Plants: All the special status plant species mentioned in the assessment as occurring in the project vicinity require habitat conditions that are not found at the project site.

The urbanized nature of the project site and the project area, the presence of a high component of non-native vegetation at the site, and the lack of specialized habitats known to harbor special status plants occurring in the vicinity, make this site a poor candidate for supporting special status plant species. However, the project site does contain two distinct vegetation communities consisting of an upland and wetland/riparian plant communities. No special status plant species occur on the property, therefore, no impacts to special status plant species would result from construction of the proposed project at the site.

Special Status Animals: Based on the biological resources assessment, the Tricolored Blackbird (Agelaius tricolor), Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia), Swainson’s Hawk (Buteo swainsoni) and migratory birds have the potential to nest, breed, roost, forage and/or temporarily pass through the project site. Additional details regarding these species are as follows:

Tricolored Blackbird: Tricolored Blackbird is considered a California species of special concern (CSC). No Tricolored Blackbirds were observed during the August 2021 field survey. The Biological Study Area (BSA) was dominated by disturbed annual grassland and the adjacent flood control channel supported dense stands of bulrush and willows and contained narrow channel of running water and ponded areas. The nearest documented occurrence is approximately 1.8 miles from the BSA. Based on the presence of marginally suitable habitat and proximity of documented occurrence, there is a low potential for Tricolored Blackbird to occur within the project site.

Burrowing Owl: Burrowing Owl is considered a CSC of management concern listed by the U.S.

Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). No direct or indirect observations of Burrowing Owl were observed during the August 2021 field survey. However, there were several ground squirrel burrows observed, and the nearest documented occurrence is approximately one mile from the BSA. Therefore, due to presence of marginally suitable habitat and proximity of documented occurrence there is a moderate potential for Burrowing Owl to occur within the project site.

Given the moderate potential for Burrowing Owl to occur at the project site, Mitigation Measure BIO-1 will be required to reduce potential impacts. Through implementation of Mitigation Measure BIO-1, potential impacts would be less than significant.

Swainson’s Hawk: Swainson’s Hawk is listed as State threatened and is considered a CSC with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW). The nearest documented nesting occurrence of Swainson’s Hawk is approximately 2.5 miles from the BSA. No Swainson’s Hawks or suitable nesting trees were observed onsite during the August 2021 field survey. Therefore, there is no potential for Swainson’s Hawk to nest within the project site. However, the annual grassland within the project site provides suitable foraging habitat although it is highly disturbed and surrounded by urban development for Swainson’s Hawks nesting in the region. Due to presence of suitable foraging habitat onsite and proximity to known nesting occurrences, there is a moderate potential for Swainson’s Hawk to forage within the project site. Given the moderate Packet Page 254 of 356Attachment 6 Page 56 of 158

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Migratory Birds: No nesting bird activity was observed within the project site during the August 2021 field survey. However, vegetation, trees, and other substrates (e.g., man-made structures, areas of open ground, etc.) present within the site provide suitable nesting habitat for a variety of bird species.

Townsend’s Big Eared Bat: According to the biological assessment found in Appendix A, the Townsend’s Big-Eared Bat is considered a CSC with the CDFW and is found throughout California, but the details of its distribution are not well known. The species was once considered common in California, most abundant in in mesic habitats, has since been determined to be uncommon.

The species requires caves, mines, tunnels, buildings, or other human-made structures for roosting and may use separate sites for night, day, hibernation, or maternity roosts. No direct or indirect sign of Townsend’s Big-Eared Bat was observed during the August 2021 field survey.

However, the abandoned single-family residence may provide suitable habitat within the project site and the nearest documented occurrence is less than five miles from the BSA. Therefore, there is a moderate potential for Townsend’s Big-Eared Bat to occur within the project site. Given the moderate potential for the Townsend’s Big-Eared Bat to occur within the project site, Mitigation Measure BIO-4 has been included to reduce potential impacts. Through implementation of Mitigation Measure BIO-4, potential impacts would be less than significant.

Mitigation Measure BIO-1
Pre-Construction Surveys – Burrowing Owl. Between February 1 and August 31, an Approved Biologist shall conduct pre-construction surveys in known or suitable habitat areas to identify and subsequently avoid nesting areas for burrowing owls. The surveys shall be conducted within 15 days prior to start of construction in known or suitable habitat areas to identify and subsequently avoid nesting areas for burrowing owls, and shall follow standard Solano Habitat Conservation Plan protocols. If burrowing owls or suitable nesting habitat are identified, the developer, shall adhere to the Solano County Habitat Conservation Plan and California Department of Fish and Wildlife protocols relating to burrowing owls.

Mitigation Measure BIO-2
Pre-construction nest surveys – Swainson’s Hawk. Between March 1 and August 31, an Approved Biologist shall conduct pre-construction surveys to identify and subsequently avoid nesting areas for Swainson’s hawk. Surveys shall be conducted within 15 days of the anticipated start of construction and shall be designed and of sufficient intensity to document nesting within 0.25 mi (1,320 ft) of planned work activities. If a lapse in project related construction work of 15 days or longer occurs, additional preconstruction surveys shall be required before project work may be reinitiated. If Swainson’s hawk or suitable nesting habitat are identified, the developer, shall adhere to the Solano County Habitat Conservation Plan and California Department of Fish and Wildlife protocols relating to Swainson’s hawk.

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Projects within 5 miles of an active Swainson’s hawk nest tree but greater than 1 mile from the nest tree (the nearest documented nest is 2.5 miles from the project site) shall provide 0.75 acres of Habitat Management land for each acre of urban development authorized (0.75:1 ratio). All Habitat Management lands protected under this requirement may be protected through fee title acquisition or conservation easement (acceptable to the Department) on agricultural lands or other suitable habitats which provide foraging habitat for Swainson's hawk.

Mitigation Measure BIO-4

If bats are present within the structure, then bat exclusion methods will be incorporated into demolition activities. Pre-activity field surveys shall be conducted early in the breeding season before any construction activities begin, when bats are establishing maternity roosts but before pregnant females give birth (typically late spring to early summer). If no roosting bats are found, then no further mitigation is required. If roosting bats are found, then disturbance of the maternity roosts shall be avoided by halting construction until the end of the breeding season or a qualified bat biologist excludes the roosting bats in consultation with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. If at any time during the maternity roosting season construction stops for a period of two weeks or longer, preconstruction surveys shall be conducted prior to construction resuming.

According to the biological resources assessment, the relict channel of Laurel Creek supports mixed wetland riparian vegetation. The flood control channel is located adjacent to the eastern portion of the project site. The project site supports approximately 0.247 acres of potentially Federal jurisdictional waters of the U.S. (under Army Corps of Engineers [ACOE] jurisdiction) within the relict channel and the Flood Control Channel which is approximately 0.247 acres of potentially state jurisdictional aquatic resources under Regional Water Quality Control (RWQCB) jurisdiction, and 0.547 acres under CDFW jurisdiction. Additionally, 0.007 acres (flood control channel only) would fall under the jurisdiction of the Central Valley Flood Protection Board (CVFPB). The relict channel will be permanently impacted due to complete removal during project implementation while, the flood control channel within the proposed project would be temporarily impacted during storm drain outfall installation.

As such, Mitigation Measures BIO-5 through BIO-8 will be required for the project. BIO-5 requires an aquatic resources delineation in an effort to refine the limits of the potential resources while BIO-6 requires the project’s compliance with obtaining all required agency permitting through the necessary Federal and State agencies. BIO-7 requires aquatic resources mitigation requiring compensatory mitigation consistent with agency requirements and BIO-8 will require a wetland mitigation plan in an effort to ensure that all potential impacts are mitigated.

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Aquatic Resources Delineation. Prior to project implementation, an aquatic resources delineation shall be completed within the project site to refine the limits of potentially jurisdictional wetlands and waters of the U.S. and determine whether these areas are subject to Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) jurisdiction. The delineation shall be verified by the Army Corps of Engineers.

Mitigation Measure BIO-6

Permitting. The applicant shall obtain all necessary permits for waters of the United States and wetlands impacts. The Preliminary Aquatic Resources Delineation Report prepared by Padre Associates and dated October 2021 completed for the project identified potentially federal and state jurisdictional waters and wetlands. Following Army Corps of Engineers verification of the Preliminary Aquatic Resources Delineation, an Army Corps of Engineers Nationwide permit and a Water Quality Certification from the Regional Water Quality Control Board will be required. A California Department of Fish and Wildlife Lake and Streambed Alteration permit and a Central Valley Flood Protection Board Encroachment Permit must be obtained prior to project implementation. Project activities shall comply with agency permit conditions to further reduce potential impacts to special-status species and sensitive habitats.

Mitigation Measure BIO-7

Aquatic Resources Mitigation. The applicant shall comply with all permit conditions and impacts to waters of the United States and wetlands shall be mitigated pursuant to permit conditions.

Mitigation Measure BIO-8
Wetland Habitat Mitigation Plan. As part of the permitting process, the applicant will be required to provide a compensatory Wetland Habitat Mitigation Plan (Plan) to mitigate impacts to jurisdictional areas. The Plan shall be written and implemented by a biologist familiar with wetland mitigation strategies employed in the Solano County region. Because the project is designed to infill the entire property, no on-site restoration is possible. Therefore, alternative mitigation strategies will focus of off-site mitigation or purchase conservation credits at an approved mitigation site.

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As discussed above, the project site is surrounded by urban development, is highly disturbed, bounded by heavily trafficked roads, and does not connect to open spaces frequented by wildlife.

The adjacent flood control channel provides low quality habitat and connectivity to fragmented open spaces in the region of the project site. Therefore, there is low potential for wildlife to use the flood control channel and impacts to wildlife movement corridor habitat would be minimized by implementation of avoidance and minimization measures discussed below.

Migratory and Native Resident Nesting Birds: Nesting bird species protected by the federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act or California Fish and Game Code could be impacted during project construction. The project will require removal of many trees that could provide suitable substrate for nesting birds. In fact, a family group of recently-fledged bushtits was observed on the property, indicating that nesting by this species occurred on the site during the 2021 nesting season. Work related to construction involving the removal of trees or vegetation or related to building demolition during the February 1 to August 31 breeding season of birds could result in mortality of nesting avian species, if they are present. To ensure compliance with the MBTA and the California Fish and Game Code, bird nesting surveys are generally required if construction work requires vegetation removal during the bird nesting season.

Because the project proposes would involve the removal of trees, and that such removal could occur during the February 1 to August 31 breeding season, the project will therefore be required for proper pre-construction breeding bird surveys to occur prior to the removal of trees through implementation of Mitigation Measure BIO-9 and would ensure that impacts in regard to migratory and native resident nesting birds are reduced to less than significant.

Mitigation Measure BIO-9
If the project is anticipated to take place during nesting season (March 1 through August 31), then a qualified biologist shall conduct a nesting bird pre-activity survey within 48 hours of project start. If an active nest is identified on or within 300 feet of the project Site during the pre-activity survey or any time during project activities, an appropriate work exclusion buffer of 75+ feet for migratory bird species and 300+ feet for non-listed raptor species, or a distance at the discretion of the biologist based on biological or ecological reasons, shall be established around the nest.

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Therefore, no impacts would occur to fish or wildlife associated with streams or wetlands anywhere in the project area. The project would not cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self-sustaining levels.

Fairfield Zoning Ordinance Section 25.36: Tree Conservation protects designated native trees and is intended to conserve tree resources by protecting significant trees from unnecessary destruction or removal, and encourages the replacement of trees lost to disease, natural hazards, or human intervention. It identifies the following as protected trees: native Oaks (Quercus sp.), bay Laurel (Umbelluraria californica), madrone (Arbutus menziesii), and buckeye (Aesculus californica).

In accordance with Fairfield Zoning Ordinance requirements, Padre completed a tree inventory survey in August 2021 that was focused on identification and mapping of all trees within the project site to determine potential impacts to protected native trees. Padre documented all trees within the study area using standard industry methods. According to the field survey, trees occurred intermittently as individuals and small clumps scattered throughout the study area. The most common species was the native northern California black walnut (Juglans hindsii) with other native, non-native, and cultivated species including English walnut (Juglans regia), cultivated walnut (Juglans sp.), valley oak (Quercus lobata), interior live oak (Quercus wislizeni), common fig (Ficus carica), cultivated apple (Malus sp.), date palm (Phoenix sp.), Mexican fan palm (Washingtonia robusta), pepper tree (Schinus molle), cottonwood (Populus fremontii), and redwood (Sequoia sempervirens).

The northern California black walnut trees within the BSA appeared to be remnants of agricultural history of this area and not naturally occurring. Many of the northern California black walnuts were sprouted rootstock from grafted trees that had been cut above the graft and others appear to be escaped from previous walnut orchards in the surrounding area. The other trees within the study area appeared to be mature remnant planted ornamentals associated with the past residential land use and a few scattered oaks. Trees within the relict channel primarily consisted of northern California black walnut saplings with several Mexican fan palms. Many of trees in the northern portion of the relict channel were dead or charred due to a recent fire within the channel feature.

The results of the inventory survey documented a total of 60 native and non-native trees ranging in size from sapling to large mature trees. Of these trees, there were a total of four protected oak trees. In addition, two clusters of northern California black walnut saplings and/or sprouting rootstock were mapped within the study area. Given the presence of protected trees at the project site that are proposed for removal, Mitigation Measure BIO-6 would be required in an effort to reduce potential impacts to protected trees by requiring a tree mitigation plan.

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• Whether the mitigation plan replaces the environmental, cultural, aesthetic, or other values of the lost trees.
• Evaluation of the availability of land, either on-site or off-site, for mitigation planting. • Survivability, size, and value of the proposed replacement trees; and • Provisions for maintenance and survival of the replacement trees. • Determine the number of replacement plantings by using the DBH of the tree proposed for removal, measured at breast height (4-1/2 feet above the normal surface). Inches of replacement may be translated into standard nursery planting sizes using the following formulas:

 24-inch boxed tree = 3 replacement inches.
 15-gallon tree = 1 replacement inch; and
 5-gallon tree = ½ replacement inch.

With implementation of Mitigation Measure BIO-10, the proposed project would comply with the City’s tree preservation requirements and the tree mitigation plan would require additional review and approval of the proposed work related to protected trees. Therefore, impacts would be less than significant with mitigation incorporated.

The project has been reviewed pursuant to requirements of the Solano Multi-Species Habitat Conservation Plan (Solano HCP) and Natural Communities Conservation Planning Act (NCCP). The member agencies, including the City of Fairfield, have agreed to implement conservation measures to ensure the protection of threatened and endangered species and their habitat within the SCWA contract service area. According to the biological resources assessment, Solano County incorporates all USFWS, ACOE, CDFW, and RWQCB standards when assessing project impacts to vegetation, wildlife, and wetland habitats, as well as the CEQA evaluation process, when applicable. Figure 3-6 of the HCP, Vegetation and Cover Types, shows the site as “Developed” and not included within any of the mapped vegetation cover types. The nearest vegetation cover type mapped in the HCP are nearby areas designated as Upland Grassland. The project is consistent with measures to ensure protection of special-status species covered by the Solano HCP and the project would not conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural Community Conservation Plan, or other approved local, regional, or state habitat conservation plan. A less than significant impact would occur. (Source: 17, 19, 22)
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Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact V. CULTURAL RESOURCES – Would the project:
a) Cause a substantial adverse change in the
significance of a historical resource pursuant to
15064.5 of the State CEQA Guidelines?
X
b) Cause a substantial adverse change in the
significance of an archaeological resource pursuant
to 15064.5 of the State CEQA Guidelines?
X
c) Disturb any human remains, including those interred
outside of formal cemeteries?
X
Discussion: The project site is primarily vacant with the exception of a vacant single-family residence, a concrete slab, asphalt, and a well located in the southern portion of the site. ECORP Consulting, Inc. conducted a confidential cultural resources inventory report dated April 19, 2021 (Appendix J) for the proposed project which included a records search, literature review and field survey of the project area in 2021. ECORP subsequently conducted a supplemental cultural resources inventory in 2022 for an outfall area (less than one acre) that was not included in the 2021 inventory’s project area. The cultural resource inventory did not identify any historical resources within the project area. Neither the existing single-family residence nor the existing well met the established CEQA, California Register of Historical Resources (CRHR), or National Historic Preservation Act (NRHP) criteria for historical resources. Therefore, project implementation would not cause an adverse change in the significance of a historical resource and no impact would occur in this regard.

The cultural inventory and evaluations did not encounter any archaeological resources or tribal cultural resources within the project area and portions of the project area have previously been disturbed. However, the report did conclude that given the project site’s proximity to Laurel Creek, there is the potential for incidental discovery of subsurface archaeological resources during ground disturbing activities. In the event that such resources are encountered unexpectedly during excavation activities, the City requires that no resources shall be handled or photographed, and construction activity of subject property shall cease. In the event of inadvertent discoveries of cultural resources, Mitigation Measure CR-1 shall be implemented.

With implementation of Mitigation Measure CR-1, project impacts to cultural resources would be reduced to less than significant.

Mitigation Measure CR-1:

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If the deposits are not eligible, avoidance is not necessary. If they are eligible, they shall be avoided, or, if avoidance is not feasible, the adverse effects shall be mitigated.

No formal cemeteries are on or near the project site. As previously mentioned, the project site and the surrounding area has been previously disturbed and it is not anticipated that human remains, including those interred outside of formal cemeteries would be encountered during ground disturbing activities. However, given the proximity of the project site to Laurel Creek, there is a possibility that incidental discovery of subsurface archaeological resources may be discovered during ground disturbing activities. Nonetheless, if human remains are found, those remains would require proper treatment, in accordance with applicable laws. State of California Public Resources Health and Safety Code Section 7050.5 through 7055 describe the general provisions for human remains. Specifically, State Health and Safety Code Section 7050.5 requires if any human remains are accidentally discovered during excavation of a site, the County Coroner shall be notified of the find immediately, and no further disturbance shall occur until the County Coroner has made a determination of origin and disposition pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 5097.98. As required by State law, if the remains are determined to be Native American, the County Coroner shall notify the NAHC, which will determine and notify a Most Likely Descendant (MLD). With the permission of the landowner or his/her authorized representative, the MLD may inspect the site of the discovery. The MLD shall complete the inspection within 48 hours of notification by the NAHC and shall have the opportunity to offer recommendations for the disposition of the remains. In the event such resources are uncovered, the City requires that no resources shall be handled or photographed, and construction activity of subject property shall cease. With implementation of existing State law, project impacts related to the disturbance of human remains would be less than significant.
(Source: 13)

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Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact VI. ENERGY – Would the project:
a) Result in potentially significant environmental impact due to wasteful, inefficient, or unnecessary
consumption of energy resources, during project
construction or operation?
X
b) Conflict with or obstruct a state or local plan for
renewable energy or energy efficiency?

X
Discussion: California Code Title 24, Part 6 (also referred to as the California Energy Code), was promulgated by the CEC in 1978 in response to a legislative mandate to create uniform building codes to reduce California’s energy consumption. To these ends, the California Energy Code provides energy efficiency standards for residential and nonresidential buildings. California’s building efficiency standards are updated on an approximately three-year cycle. The 2019 Standards for building construction, which went into effect on January 1, 2020, improved upon the former 2016 Standards for residential and nonresidential buildings.

For new development such as that proposed by the project, compliance with California Building Standards Code Title 24 energy efficiency requirements (Cal Green) are considered demonstrable evidence of efficient use of energy. Residential development on the project site would be required to promote and provide for energy efficiencies beyond those required under other applicable Federal or State of California standards and regulations, and in so doing would meet all California Building Standards Code 24 standards. Moreover, energy consumed by the project is expected to be comparable to, or less than, energy consumed by other residential uses of similar scale and intensity that are constructed and operating in California. On this basis, the project would not result in the inefficient, wasteful, or unnecessary consumption of energy.

Furthermore, the project would not cause or result in the need for additional energy facilities or energy delivery systems. Less than significant impacts would occur.

(Source: 11)

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Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact VII. GEOLOGY AND SOILS – Would the project:
a) Directly or indirectly cause potential substantial
adverse effects, including the risk of loss, injury, or death involving:

i) Rupture of a known earthquake fault, as
delineated on the most recent Alquist-Priolo
Earthquake Fault Zoning Map issued by the State
Geologist for the area or based on other
substantial evidence of a known fault? Refer to
Division of Mines and Geology Special Publication

42. X
ii) Strong seismic ground shaking? X
iii) Seismic-related ground failure, including
liquefaction?
X
iv) Landslides? X
b) Result in substantial soil erosion or the loss of
topsoil?
X
c) Be located on a geologic unit or soil that is unstable, or that would become unstable as a result of the
project, and potentially result in on- or off-site
landslide, lateral spreading, subsidence, liquefaction
or collapse?
X
d) Be located on expansive soil, as defined in Table 18- 1B of the Uniform Building Code (1994), creating
substantial risks direct or indirect to life or property? X
e) Have soils incapable of adequately supporting the
use of septic tanks or alternative waste water
disposal systems where sewers are not available for
the disposal of waste water?
X
f) Directly or indirectly destroy a unique paleontological resource or site or unique geologic feature?
X
Discussion: Based on the Geotechnical Exploration prepared by ENGEO for the project and dated August 16, 2021 (Appendix D), the project site is not located within an Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone. The closest mapped active fault that could affect the project site is the Green Valley Packet Page 264 of 356Attachment 6 Page 66 of 158

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During a major earthquake, seismic shaking has the potential to occur at the project site, as is typical throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and as experienced during both the 2014 South Napa and 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake events. Shaking during an earthquake can result in ground failure, such as that associated with soil liquefaction, lateral spreading, and cyclic densification. As such, it should be anticipated that the project site will experience moderate to strong ground shaking in the near future. However, as a condition of issuance of grading and building permits, the project would be required to comply with current CBC seismic design parameters and all other recommendations identified in Appendix D. Compliance with these parameters would require proposed buildings to be designed and constructed to withstand expected seismic activity and associated potential hazards, thereby minimizing risk to the public and property. The project would be designed and developed consistent with the CBC and standard engineering practices and reviewed in conjunction with the City Engineer. Therefore, a less than significant impact would occur.

Liquefaction and seismically-induced settlement or ground failure is generally related to strong seismic shaking events where the groundwater occurs at shallow depth (generally within 50 feet of the ground surface) or where lands are underlain by loose, cohesionless deposits. Liquefaction typically results in the loss of shear strength of a soil, which occurs due to the increase of pore water pressure caused by the rearrangement of soil particles induced by shaking or vibration.

During liquefaction, soil strata behave similarly to a heavy liquid.

The Association of Bay Area Government’s liquefaction hazard map identified the majority of the project site as having a moderate susceptibility to liquefaction while those portions of the site located along the former alignment of Laurel Creek having a high susceptibility to liquefaction.

Appendix D was completed for the project site and analyzed the site’s potential for liquefaction using conventional liquefaction analysis methodologies. The exploration concluded that the southern portion of the project site contains Pleistocene-aged soil and suggests that no liquefaction potential exists. However, the northern portion of the site was determined to contain sandy layers of soil at a depth of 20 feet to 30 feet and was considered susceptible to liquefaction. The analysis estimated approximately 1 to 1.5 inches of total liquefaction-induced settlement on the northern portion of the site. As a result, ENGEO recommends that structures be designed to accommodate up to 1.5 inches of total seismic-induced settlement and 0.75 inch of differential settlement over 50 feet. Therefore, the project will include a condition of approval by the City, requiring that structures be designed to accommodate up to 1.5 inches of total seismic-induced settlement and ¾ inch of differential settlement over 50 feet. With Packet Page 265 of 356Attachment 6 Page 67 of 158

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The majority of the project site contour is relatively flat and the potential for landslides is considered negligible. Therefore, no impact would occur.

Proposed construction activities would include clearing the site of vegetation, soil excavation, grading, asphalt paving, building construction, and landscaping. Such activities would disturb site soils, exposing them to the erosive effects of wind and water. However, all construction activities related to the proposed project would be subject to implementation of best management practices (BMPs) for erosion control, as required under National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) regulations pursuant to the federal Clean Water Act. NPDES requirements for construction projects of one acre or more in area are set forth in the Construction General Permit issued by the State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board Order No. 2009-0009- DWQ). Furthermore, the project’s demolition of the existing building, asphalt/planter removal, land clearing, grading, and construction activities would be required to comply with applicable BAAQMD rules regulating fugitive dust emissions, thus minimizing wind erosion from such ground-disturbing activities. Therefore, the proposed project would not generate substantial erosion. Soil erosion impacts would be less than significant.

Expansive soils contain significant amounts of clay particles that swell considerably when wet and shrink when dried. Foundations constructed on these soils are subjected to large uplifting forces caused by the swelling. Without proper measures taken, heaving and cracking of both building foundations and slabs-on-grade could result.

According to Appendix D, potentially expansive lean clay near the surface of the project site was observed in each boring and consisted of both native soil and fill. According to lab results, the soil has medium to high shrink/swell potential. In an effort to prevent damage to proposed structures due to potential shrinking and swelling of soil, the report recommended that proposed buildings be supported on post-tensioned mat foundations on competent native of fill soil. In addition, the report also provided grading recommendations for compaction of the clay soil at the project site. The City will include any necessary recommendations as conditions of approval for the project. Therefore, potential impacts related to unstable soils that result in on- or off-site landslide, lateral spreading, subsidence, liquefaction or collapse would be less than significant.

The proposed project would be served by the municipal sewer system of the Fairfield California Municipal Utility (FMU) and would therefore have no need for a septic system or other alternative wastewater disposal system. There would be no impact.

While no known fossils have been collected at the project site, ground-disturbing activities in previously undisturbed portions of the project site may result in the disturbance of paleontological resources, leading to potentially significant impacts. Impacts would be significant if construction activities result in the destruction, damage, or loss of scientifically important paleontological resources and associated stratigraphic and paleontological data.

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Should unanticipated fossil discoveries occur, the City’s standard condition of approval for inadvertent paleontological finds, would be required. This condition of approval would require project construction activities to halt until a qualified paleontologist evaluates the paleontological significance of the find and recommends a course of action. With implementation of the standard inadvertent paleontological find condition of approval, impacts in this regard would be reduced to less than significant levels.
(Sources: 14)

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact VIII. GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS – Would the project:
a) Generate greenhouse gas emissions, either directly
or indirectly, that may have a significant impact on
the environment?
X
b) Conflict with any applicable plan, policy or regulation of an agency adopted for the purpose of reducing the
emissions of greenhouse gases?
X
Discussion: Global climate change refers to changes in average climatic conditions on earth, including temperature, wind patterns, precipitation and storms. Global warming, a related concept, is the observed increase in average temperature of the earth’s surface and atmosphere.

Major greenhouse gases (GHGs) include carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N20), sulfur hexafluoride (SF6), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), and perfluorocarbons (PFCs). GHGs absorb longwave radiant energy reflected by the earth, which warms the atmosphere. GHGs also radiate long wave radiation both upward to space and back down toward the surface of the earth. The downward part of this longwave radiation absorbed by the atmosphere is known as the “greenhouse effect.” The potential effects of global climate change may include rising surface temperatures, loss in snowpack, sea level rise, more extreme heat days per year, and more drought years.

It should also be noted that while the City is in the process of preparing a Climate Action Plan to address community GHG emissions, the plan had not been adopted at the time this analysis was completed. The City also has not adopted a quantitative threshold of significance for GHGs but rather uses thresholds established by the BAAQMD for the screening of GHGs. The BAAQMD’s California Environmental Quality Act Air Quality Guidelines, dated May 2017, identifies the threshold of significance for operational-related GHG emissions as less than 1,100 metric tons per year (MY/yr) of CO2e or 4.6 MT CO2/SP/yr (residents and employees).

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Applying this approach, the BAAQMD has analyzed what will be required of new land use development projects to achieve California’s long-term climate goal of carbon neutrality by 2045.

The BAAQMD has found, based on this analysis, that a new land use development project being built today needs to incorporate specified design elements, as listed below, to do its “fair share” of implementing the goal of carbon neutrality by 2045 or be consistent with local GHG reduction strategy that meets the necessary CEQA criteria:

A. Projects must include, at a minimum, the following project design elements:
a. Buildings
i. The project will not include natural gas appliances or natural gas plumbing (in both residential and nonresidential development)
ii. The project will not result in any wasteful, inefficient, or unnecessary energy usage as determined by the analysis required under CEQA Section 21100(b)(3) and Section 15126.2(b) of the State CEQA Guidelines.

b. Transportation
i. Achieve a reduction in project-generated vehicle miles traveled (VMT) below the regional average consistent with the current version of the California Climate Change Scoping Plan (currently 15 percent) or meet a locally adopted Senate Bill 743 VMT target, reflecting the recommendations provided in the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research's Technical Advisory on Evaluating Transportation Impacts in CEQA:

1. Residential projects: 15 percent below the existing VMT per capita

2. Office projects: 15 percent below the existing VMT per employee

3. Retail projects: no net increase in existing VMT

ii. Achieve compliance with off-street electric vehicle requirements in the most recently adopted version of CALGreen Tier 2

As previously mentioned, the City is in the process of preparing a Climate Action Plan which had not been adopted at the time this analysis was completed. Therefore, the project could not be determined to contribute its “fair share” through consistency with a GHG reduction strategy.

Therefore, the Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Energy Assessment dated May 6, 2022 and prepared by Dudek (Appendix E) analyzed the project for consistency with the design elements detailed in Item A, above, in order to determine whether or not the project’s “fair share” is being met. The results are as follows:

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i. The project will not include natural gas appliances or natural gas plumbing (in both residential and nonresidential development

Consistent: The proposed project would exclude natural gas appliances and natural gas plumbing, see PDF-GHG-2.

ii. The project will not result in any wasteful, inefficient, or unnecessary energy usage as determined by the analysis required under CEQA Section 2100(b)(3) and Section 15126.2(b) of the State CEQA Guidelines.

Consistent: The proposed project will meet CAL Green 2019 Title 24 Standards. The proposed project will include onsite photovoltaic systems and Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations. The project will not result in any wasteful, inefficient, or unnecessary energy usage.

Transportation:

i. Achieve a reduction in project-generated vehicle miles traveled (VMT) below the regional average consistent with the current version of the California Climate Change Scoping Plan (currently 15 percent) or meet a locally adopted Senate Bill 743 VMT target, reflecting the recommendations provided in the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research’s Technical Advisory on Evaluating Transportation Impacts in CEQA.

a. Residential projects: 15 percent below the existing VMT per capita

Consistent: As provided in the Red Tail Fairfield Traffic Study, dated October 26, 2021 and prepared by TJKM (Appendix I), the project will require mitigation measures in order to meet VMT requirements as the project’s TAZs generate a VMT value that is slightly higher than the threshold average VMT rate per multifamily dwelling units in the City of Fairfield. With implementation of the mitigation measures included in Section XVII, Transportation, the proposed project is expected to be at 15 percent or more below the existing VMT per capita in the City of Fairfield.

b. Office projects: 15 percent below the existing VMT per employee

Not applicable as the proposed project is a residential development.

c. Retail projects: no net increase in existing VMT

Not applicable as the proposed project is a residential development.

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Consistent: The proposed project will include Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations that meet CAL Green Tier 2 standards.

As the project will incorporate design elements recommended by BAAQMD, it has been determined that the project will meet its “fair share” contribution towards achieving the state’s long-term climate goals and therefore is considered a less than significant impact in this regard. (Source 2, 11)

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
IX. HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS – Would the
project:
a) Create a significant hazard to the public or the
environment through the routine transport, use, or
disposal of hazardous materials?
X
b) Create a significant hazard to the public or the
environment through reasonably foreseeable upset
and accident conditions involving the release of
hazardous materials into the environment?
X
c) Emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous or
acutely hazardous materials, substances, or waste
within one quarter mile of an existing or proposed
school?
X
d) Be located on a site which is included on a list of
hazardous materials sites compiled pursuant to
Government Code Section 65962.5 and, as a result,
would it create a significant hazard to the public or
the environment?
X
e) For a project located within an airport land use plan or, where such a plan has not been adopted, within
two miles of a public airport or public use airport,
would the project result in a safety hazard or
excessive noise for people residing or working in the
project area?
X
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Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
IX. HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS – Would the
project:
f) Impair implementation of or physically interfere with an adopted emergency response plan or emergency
evacuation plan?
X
g) Expose people or structures, either directly or
indirectly, to a significant risk of loss, injury or death involving wildland fires?
X
Discussion: The project could result in a significant hazard to the public if the project includes the routine transport, use, or disposal of hazardous materials or places housing near a facility which routinely transports, uses, or disposes of hazardous materials. The routine use, transport, or disposal of hazardous materials is primarily associated with industrial uses that require such materials for operations or produce hazardous wastes as by-products of production applications.

The proposed project does not propose or facilitate any activity involving significant use, routine transport, or disposal of hazardous substances. During construction, a minor level of transport, use, and disposal of hazardous materials and wastes would occur that are typical of construction projects. This would include fuels and lubricants for construction machinery, coating materials, etc. Routine construction control measures and best management practices for hazardous materials storage, application, waste disposal, accident prevention and clean-up, etc. in compliance with the established regulatory framework (i.e., local, regional, state) would sufficiently reduce potential impacts to less than significant. During project operations, widely used hazardous materials common at residential uses include cleaners, pesticides, and food waste. The remnants of these and other products are disposed of as household hazardous waste that are prohibited or discouraged from being disposed of at local landfills. Regular operation and cleaning of the apartments would not result in significant impacts involving use, storage, transport or disposal of hazardous wastes and substances. Use of common household hazardous materials and their disposal does not present a substantial health risk to the community.

The proposed project site is not in an industrial area. Therefore, the project would not place housing near any hazardous materials facilities. Project impacts associated with the routine transport and use of hazardous materials or wastes would be less than significant.

The project site is primarily undeveloped except for an existing single-family residence and well located in the southern portion of the site that are proposed for demolition as a part of the project. With adherence to existing regulations, the proposed project would not 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; impacts would be less than significant.

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A less than significant impact would occur in this regard.

Government Code Section 65962.5 refers to the Hazardous Waste and Substances Site List, commonly known as the Cortese List, maintained by the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC). According to the Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, dated March 2021 and prepared by Padre Associates (Appendix H) and the DTSC EnviroStor Database, the project site was listed as a School Site. The DTSC list properties as School Site when they have been or are currently being evaluated by the DTSC for possible hazardous materials contamination as required by the California Education Code. Further review of the EnviroStor listing indicated that a Phase I ESA was conducted for the project site in 1999. The database indicated that no contaminants were found and that no action was required. Based on the information listed in the EnviroStor database there were no environmental conditions identified that would pose a risk to the project site.

Furthermore, the Phase I ESA indicated that the project site is identified as historically containing two underground storage tanks (USTs). Padre identified that two USTs were removed from the southern portion of the project site in 1986 with oversight of the Solano County Health Services Department (SCEHS). Additionally, two soil samples collected from the UST excavation did not indicate that a release of petroleum hydrocarbons had occurred at the UST locations. The UST case was subsequently closed by SCEHS. The project site was not listed on any other environmental databases and/or listings reviewed. Therefore, the project would not create a significant hazard to the public or the environment in this regard.

The following airports/airstrips are located nearest the project site: Travis Air Force Base at 690 Airmen Drive, Fairfield, approximately 6.4 miles to the east.

According to the Travis Air Force Base Land Use Compatibility Plan (October 2015), the project site is located within Zone D of the land use compatibility plan. Zone D represents other airport environs in and around the airport that don’t include runway, approach or traffic pattern areas.

Zone D does not include any residential density restrictions nor any indoor or outdoor use restrictions. However, the zone does require review by the Solano County Airport Land Use Commission when a project proposes objects that are 200 feet above ground level. However, the proposed project does not include objects that exceed 200 feet above ground level as the height of the tallest proposed object/building is approximately 35 feet. Therefore, the project has been found consistent with the land use compatibility plan and would not result in airport/airstrip related safety hazard for people residing or working in the project area. A less than significant impact would occur in this regard.

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The project would not expose people or structures to a significant risk of wildland fires. As discussed in Section XX, Wildfire, the project site is located in a developed urban area surrounded by residential, office and public facility uses and is not located in a zone designated as Very High Fire Hazard by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CalFire). Urban levels of fire protection would be provided to the project area. In addition, the project would adhere to building codes and any conditions included through review by the City’s Fire Department. A less than significant impact would occur in this regard.

(Source 16, 24)

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact X. HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY – Would the project:
a) Violate any water quality standards or waste
discharge requirements or otherwise substantially
degrade surface or ground water quality?
X
b) Substantially decrease groundwater supplies or
interfere substantially with groundwater recharge
such that the project may impede sustainable
groundwater management of the basin?
X
c) Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or areas including through the alteration of
the course of a stream or river or through the
addition of impervious surfaces, in a manner which
would:

X
i) Result in substantial erosion or siltation on- or off-site?
X
ii) Substantially increase the rate or amount of
surface runoff in a manner which would result in
flooding on- or offsite?
X
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Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact X. HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY – Would the project:
iii) Create or contribute runoff water which would
exceed the capacity of existing or planned
stormwater drainage systems or provide
substantial additional sources of polluted runoff?
X
iv) Impede or redirect flood flows? X
d) In flood hazard, tsunami, or seiche zones, risk release of pollutants due to project inundation?
X
e) Conflict with or obstruct implementation of a water quality control plan or sustainable groundwater
management plan?
X

Discussion: As part of Section 402 of the Clean Water Act, the USEPA has established regulations under the NPDES program to control direct stormwater discharges. In California, the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) administers the NPDES permitting program and is responsible for developing NPDES permitting requirements. The NPDES program regulates industrial pollutant discharges, which include construction activities. The SWRCB works in coordination with the Regional Water Quality Control Boards to preserve, protect, enhance, and restore water quality. The project site is within the jurisdiction of the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board (SFRWQCB). In addition, the project site is located within the service area of the Fairfield-Suisun Sewer District.

Project construction could result in short-term impacts to water quality due to the handling, storage, and disposal of construction materials, maintenance and operation of construction equipment, and earthmoving activities. These potential pollutants could damage downstream waterbodies. Dischargers whose projects disturb one or more acres of soil or whose projects disturb less than one acre but are part of a larger common plan of development that in total disturbs one or more acres, are required to obtain coverage under the SWRCB’s General Permit for Discharges of Stormwater Associated with Construction Activity Construction General Permit Order 2009-0009-DWQ (Construction General Permit). The Construction General Permit requires the project applicant to prepare and implement a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP). The SWPPP would specify BMPs to be used during project construction to minimize or avoid water pollution, thereby reducing potential short-term impacts to water quality. Upon completion of the project, the project applicant would be required to submit a Notice of Termination to the SWRCB to indicate that construction has been completed.

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Therefore, the project would not substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or areas including through the alteration of the course of a stream or river or through the addition of impervious surfaces, resulting in a less than significant impact during construction and operation of the project.

Water for the project would be provided by the City of Fairfield. According to the City’s 2020 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP), the City does not use groundwater as a water supply source because groundwater in the area is brackish and unsuitable for irrigation or drinking water use without relatively expensive treatment compared to other sources. Groundwater is not used in the municipal water supply of Fairfield and is not considered a viable component of water in Fairfield because of tidal inflows that impact water quality. Therefore, the project would not decrease groundwater supplies or interfere substantially with groundwater recharge such that the project may impede sustainable groundwater management of the basin. Impacts would be less than significant.

The project is not located within the 100-year flood hazard zone as indicated on the applicable Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Map. No impacts regarding flood hazards, tsunami, or seiche zones would occur.

The City, including the project site, is located within the San Francisco Bay Area hydrologic region.

The SFRWQCB oversees basin planning and water quality in the San Francisco Bay Area hydrologic region. The Water Quality Control Plan for the San Francisco Bay Basin (Basin Plan) is the Board's master water quality control planning document. It designates beneficial uses and water quality objectives for waters of the state within the Region, including surface waters and groundwater.

It also includes programs of implementation to achieve water quality objectives and discharge prohibitions. The Basin Plan was duly adopted and approved by the State Water Resources Control Board, U.S. EPA, and the Office of Administrative Law where required. The latest version is effective as of December 22, 2006.

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Additionally, the project proponent would be required to prepare an erosion and sedimentation control plan and comply with the NPDES and SWPPP requirement. Since the NPDES permit is intended to protect water quality, compliance with the permit would ensure that the project would not impair existing or potential beneficial uses of nearby or downstream water bodies and would not conflict with or obstruct implementation of the Basin Plan. The proposed project does not propose the drilling of a well to obtain groundwater for consumption. Thus, the project would not conflict with a groundwater management plan. No impact would occur. (Source: 10, 16)

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact XI. LAND USE AND PLANNING – Would the project:
a) Physically divide an established community? X
b) Cause a significant environmental impact due to a
conflict with any land use plan, policy, or regulation
adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an
environmental effect?
X

Discussion: The factors that could physically divide a community are generally large, linear infrastructure projects including, but are not limited to construction of major highways or roadways; construction of storm channels; closing bridges or roadways; and construction of utility transmission lines. The project site is primarily undeveloped except for a vacant single- family residence, a concrete slab, asphalt, and a well located in the southern portion of the site and is surrounded by a variety of urbanized uses including residential, public facility and office uses. The project does not propose to construct any major infrastructure or utilities that could physically divide an established community within the project site or the immediate vicinity. No changes to the connectivity of the surrounding area are proposed that would separate persons from other areas of the community. Therefore, no impacts would occur in this regard.

The site has a General Plan land use designation of Medium Density Residential. The project is consistent with this land use designation in that the General Plan anticipates a variety of attached residential units, such as duets, townhomes, rowhouses, condominiums, and apartments for properties with the Medium Density Residential designation. The Medium Density Residential designation is implemented by the zoning designation of RM (Residential, Medium Density) District. 1776 Sunset Avenue (APN: 0037-060-480) will require City Council approval of a Zone Change from RLM (Residential, Low Medium Density) District to RM (Residential, Medium Density) District. The project is consistent with the applicable development standards of the Zoning Ordinance, as proposed and conditioned. Therefore, no impacts would occur in this regard.

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(Source: 3, 9)

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact XII. MINERAL RESOURCES – Would the project:
a) Result in the loss of availability of a known mineral resource of value to the region and the residents of
the state?
X
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?
X
Discussion: According to Figure RS-4, Mineral Resources, of the Solano County General Plan Chapter 4, Resources, the project site is not located within an identified Mineral Resource Zone (MRZ). The project is not in conflict with any applicable land use plan and meets the standards and regulations of the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance of the City. In addition, the project site has no history of use as a mineral resource recovery operation and is located in a predominantly developed area of the City. As such, the project site is not considered a source for mineral resources, and project development would not result in the loss of availability of known mineral resources. No impacts relative to mineral resources would occur.

(Source: 22)

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact XIII. NOISE – Would the project result in:
a) Generation of a substantial temporary or permanent
increase in ambient noise levels in the vicinity of the project in excess of standards established in the local general plan or noise ordinance, or applicable
standards of other agencies?
X
b) Generation of excessive groundborne vibration or
groundborne noise levels?
X
c) For a project located within the vicinity of a private airstrip or an airport land use plan or, where such a
plan has not been adopted, within two miles of a
X
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Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact XIII. NOISE – Would the project result in:
public airport or public use airport, would the project expose people residing or working in the project area
to excessive noise levels?
Discussion: The General Plan Health and Safety Element establishes the following maximum allowable transportation noise exposure levels for residential land use:

• 60 decibels (dB) for residential outdoor activity areas • 45 dB for residential interior spaces

The proposed project site is located in an urbanized area and is surrounded by existing development. According to the July 21, 2022 Traffic Noise memo, prepared by Padre and Associates, Inc., no point noise sources are located within approximately 2,000 feet of the project site and traffic related noise would be the primary noise source for the site. The noise memo used noise levels from a typical two-lane roadway as a traffic noise scenario to determine that areas of the project site that are adjacent to the street would likely receive noise levels ranging from 55 to 60 dB and noise levels would be reduced with distance away from the roadway, consistent with General Plan standards. Additionally, the proposed project would be required to utilize appropriate construction materials as determined by the latest building code, which would ensure interior noise levels are at appropriate levels and comply with applicable regulations.

Operation of the project would not result in increased exposure to transportation noise more than City Standards. Therefore, a less than significant impact would occur.

Construction: Noise generated by project construction activities would temporarily elevate ambient noise levels in the project vicinity. Noise impacts resulting from construction depend on the noise generated by various pieces of construction equipment, the timing and duration of noise generating activities, and the distance between construction noise sources and noise sensitive receptors. Construction noise impacts primarily occur when construction activities occur during noise-sensitive times of the day (early morning, evening, or nighttime hours), the construction occurs in areas immediately adjoining noise sensitive land uses, or when construction durations last over extended periods of time. Noise sensitive uses can be found in all directions surrounding the project site with Grange Middle School being located to the east of the project site and existing residential uses being located to the north, south and west of the site. However, typically, significant noise impacts do not result when standard construction noise control measures are enforced at the project site and when the duration of the noise generating construction period is limited to one construction season (typically one year) or less. Once construction moves indoors (building siding erected and roofed), minimal noise would be generated at the on-site location.

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Mitigation Measure NOI-1
The construction contractor shall ensure that noise and groundborne vibration construction activities whose specific location on the site may be flexible (e.g., operation of compressors and generators, cement mixing, general truck idling) shall be conducted as far as possible from the nearest noise- and vibration-sensitive land uses, and natural and/or manmade barriers (e.g., intervening construction trailers) shall be used to screen propagation of noise from such activities towards these land uses. These activities shall be located in the southeast quadrant of the project site, as feasible.

Mitigation Measure NOI-2
The construction contractor shall ensure that barriers such as plywood structures or flexible sound control curtains shall be erected between the proposed project and adjacent sensitive receptors to minimize the amount of noise during construction. These temporary sound barriers shall be capable of achieving a sound attenuation of at least 12 dBA and block the line-of-sight between the project site and these adjacent land uses. This specification shall be included on all project plans.

Mitigation Measure NOI-3
The construction contractor shall ensure the use of power construction equipment with noise shielding and muffling devices capable of attenuating sound by 3 dBA or more. This specification shall be included on all project plans.

Mitigation Measure NOI-4
The construction contracture shall ensure that the construction staging area is sited as far from sensitive receptors as possible. Staging shall occur in the along the eastern portion of the project site, where feasible.

Mitigation Measure NOI-5
The construction contractor shall ensure that no less than two weeks prior to commencement of construction, notification shall be provided to the off-site residential, school, and church uses within 500 feet of the project site that discloses the construction schedule, including the types of activities and equipment that would be used throughout the duration of the construction period.

Contact information shall also be posted where readily visible to the public.

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(Source: 3, 20)

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact XIV. POPULATION AND HOUSING – Would the project:
a) Induce substantial unplanned population growth in
an area, either directly (for example, by proposing
new homes and businesses) or indirectly (for
example, through extension of roads or other
infrastructure)?
X
b) Displace substantial numbers of existing people or
housing, necessitating the construction of
replacement housing elsewhere?
X

Discussion: A project could induce population growth in an area either directly, through the development of new residences or businesses, or indirectly, through the extension of roads or other infrastructure. The most recent Department of Finance (DOF) estimate for the average household size in the City of Fairfield is 2.98 persons per household (DOF 2022). This household size has been used in this analysis to estimate the total residential population associated with the proposed project. Thus, the proposed 130 new apartments have the potential to increase the population of the City of Fairfield by approximately 388 people. The DOF estimates the total population for the City of Fairfield in 2022 was 119,897 people (DOF 2022), and the proposed project would thus increase the City’s population by approximately 0.3 percent to 120,285 persons. This direct increase would not be considered substantial. The proposed project would not directly or indirectly induce substantial unplanned population in the area and a less than significant impact would occur in this regard.

The project site includes a vacant single-family residence that is proposed for demolition as part of the project. Because the single-family residence is currently vacant, project implementation would not displace existing people or housing, necessitating the construction of replacement housing elsewhere. In addition, as the project proposes 130 apartments, it would more than offset the loss of one unit overall by providing additional housing in the City. Therefore, a less than significant impact would occur in this regard.

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Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact XV. PUBLIC SERVICES
a) Would the project result in substantial adverse
physical impacts associated with the provision of new
or physically altered governmental facilities, need for new or physically altered governmental facilities, the
construction of which could cause significant
environmental impacts, in order to maintain
acceptable service ratios, response times or other
performance objectives for any of the public services:

Fire protection? X
Police protection? X
Schools? X
Parks? X
Other public facilities? X

Discussion:

Fire Protection: The Fairfield Fire Department provides fire protection services in the City. The responding fire station for the project site is located approximately 2.5 miles from the project site at 1975 Huntington Drive, Fairfield, CA 94533. The proposed project would create an increased demand for fire protection services. However, as discussed in Section XIV, Population and Housing, the project would not induce significant or unplanned population growth and would not result in the need for new or physically altered fire protection facilities. Further, the proposed project would be conditioned to comply with the requirements of the Fairfield Fire Department for emergency access, fire flow, fire protection standards, fire lanes, and other site design/building standards. The project would also be subject to the project design requirements set forth in the latest versions of the 2022 California Fire Code and the 2022 California Building Standards Code. The City would collect one-time development impact fees, which are imposed on all new developments to pay fair share of costs in upgrading Fairfield Fire Department fire facilities, as needed. Payment of these fees would offset the project’s impacts to the acquisition, design, and construction of new fire facilities. Following collection of development impact fees and compliance with Fairfield Fire Department requirements, California Fire Code, and California Building Code requirements, impacts to fire protection facilities would be less than significant.

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The Fairfield Police Department headquarters are located approximately 2 miles west of the project site at 1000 Webster Street, Fairfield, CA 94533. Development of the proposed project would generate an increase in demand for police protection services. However, due to the infill nature of the project, the project would not result in the need for new or physically altered police protection facilities. Additionally, the City collects development impact fees to offset increased demand for public facilities caused by development. Following collection of requisite fees and following compliance with State and local site safety requirements, the project’s operational impacts to police services would be less than significant, and would not result in the need for new or physically altered police protection facilities.

Schools: The project site is located within the boundaries of the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District (transitional kindergarten through grade 12 and alternative and adult schools). The closest schools as follows:
• Grange Middle School at 1975 Blossom Avenue, Fairfield, CA 94533, adjacent to the project site.
• Cleo Gordon Elementary School at 1950 Dover Avenue, Fairfield, CA 94533, approximately

0.5 miles to the northwest of the project site.
• Fairfield High School at 205 East Atlantic Avenue, Fairfield, CA 94533, approximately 1.5 miles northwest of the project site.

As a residential development, the project would generate additional students within the project area because of additional housing being built and thereby, nominally increasing the demand for school facilities/services. However, as previously mentioned in Section XIV, Population and Housing, the project is not anticipated to induce substantial unplanned growth and would not significantly increase the need for new school facilities. Furthermore, the project would be required to comply with SB 50 requirements, which allow school districts to collect impact fees from developers of new projects, including commercial construction. Thus, upon payment of required fees by the project applicant consistent with existing state and local requirements, impacts would be less than significant.

Parks: The City’s Parks and Recreation Department currently operates and maintains 26 parks, facilities (including, but not limited to aquatic and community centers), and golf courses. The closest facility to the proposed project site is Dover Neighborhood Park which is located approximately 0.6-miles from the project site. The project proposes apartments and is not subject to the City’s parkland dedication requirements under the Quimby Act. Although the project is not required to dedicate parkland, the proposal includes a pool, an open lawn for passive recreation with BBQ areas, and multiple paseos throughout the site which will provide recreational opportunities for the residents of the project. Therefore, reducing the need for residents to use City-owned facilities. Additionally, the City collects development impact fees, including a bedroom tax, to offset increased demand for public services caused by development, including parks. Thus, following collection of requisite fees, the project would not result in substantial adverse physical impacts to any parks or recreational facilities in the City. Upon Packet Page 282 of 356Attachment 6 Page 84 of 158

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Other Public Facilities: Other public facilities that could potentially be impacted by the proposed project include library services. The nearest library to the project site, Fairfield Civic Center Library, is operated by the Solano County Library. It is located at 1150 Kentucky Street, Fairfield, CA 94533, approximately 2 miles southwest of the project site. Due to the nominal population increase that will occur because of the project, as discussed in Section XIV, Population and Housing, is not anticipated that the project would result in a significant impact on library services.

Impacts would be less than significant in this regard.

(Sources: 3, 23)

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact XVI. 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?

X
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?
X
Discussion: The City’s Parks and Recreation Department currently operates and maintains 26 parks, facilities (including, but not limited to aquatic and community centers), and golf courses.

The closest facility to the proposed project site is Dover Neighborhood Park which is located approximately 0.6-miles from the project site. The project proposes apartments and is not subject to the City’s parkland dedication requirements under the Quimby Act. Although the project is not required to dedicate parkland, the proposal includes a pool, an open lawn for passive recreation with BBQ areas, and multiple paseos throughout the site which will provide recreational opportunities for the residents of the project. Therefore, reducing the need for residents to use City-owned facilities.

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(Sources: 3, 23)

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact XVII. TRANSPORTATION – Would the project:
a) Conflict with a program plan, ordinance or policy
addressing the circulation system, including transit,
roadway, bicycle and pedestrian facilities?
X
b) Would the project conflict or be inconsistent with
CEQA Guidelines section 15064.3, subdivision (b)(1)?
X
c) Substantially increase hazards due to a geometric
design feature (e.g., sharp curves or dangerous
intersections) or incompatible uses (e.g., farm
equipment)?
X
d) Result in inadequate emergency access? X
Discussion: As described in the traffic study, dated October 26, 2021 as prepared by TJKM, in accordance with Senate Bill 743 (SB 743) and the resulting changes to the CEQA Guidelines published by the Natural Resources Agency, local agencies may no longer use measures of vehicle delay such as Level of Service (LOS) to quantify transportation impacts on the environment. CEQA Guidelines specify Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) as the required measure of impact. Projects should first be compared to screening criteria to see whether they may be presumed less than significant. If projects do not meet any of the screening criteria, an analysis of project VMT is required.

The City of Fairfield Guidelines were updated in December 2020 to include project VMT Screening Transportation Analysis. The City states the following projects may be exempt from VMT analysis:

• Small projects
• Projects within a half mile of high-quality transit
• Affordable housing projects (100 percent affordable units) • Locally serving projects
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For VMT forecasting, the Fairfield Senate Bill 743 Implementation Procedures (August 2020, page 5) recommends that the estimated VMT for a proposed project be obtained by either:

• Incorporating the project land uses into the Fairfield Travel Demand Model and running a project scenario.
• Stand-alone VMT analysis (based on the market area of retail establishment) or use of other available tools (Napa-Solano Activity Based Model).

The traffic study included a VMT analysis for the proposed project which consists of 130 apartments on an 8.71-acre site. The project was identified as being located between two traffic analysis zones (TAZs) within the City of Fairfield. VMT per unit numbers provided by the City identified the average rate for multifamily dwelling units as 45.6 VMT per unit for the project.

However, this value is slightly greater than the threshold set by the City’s VMT Guidelines which is 44 VMT per unit for a project’s impacts to be considered insignificant. As such, to meet the significance threshold, the project would have to reduce its VMT. Therefore, Mitigation Measures TRA-1 and TRA-2 would be required for the project in order to reduce VMT. Mitigation Measure TRA-1 requires improvements related to pedestrian connectivity for the project. Per the City’s VMT Guidelines, pedestrian improvements have a VMT reduction effectiveness of 2 percent.

Mitigation Measure TRA-2 encourages ride share and transit usage through a commute trip reduction program for the residents of the project given the project site’s location near multiple Fairfield Fast Transit bus stops. Per the City’s VMT Guidelines, encouraging ride share and transit use have a reduction effectiveness of 2 percent.

Mitigation Measure TRA-1:

Mitigation Measure TRA-2:

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The design features of the proposed project do not incorporate any hazardous or incompatible features. The internal traffic circulation on the project site would not include sharp turns, and the drive aisles/fire lanes within the project site have been designed to be both efficient and safe for vehicular traffic. Additionally, the project would not be an incompatible use, nor would it be hazardous due to its design. Therefore, a less than significant impact would occur.

Vehicular access to the site will be provided via one gated access point on Sunset Avenue and one emergency vehicle access only driveway on East Tabor Avenue. Pedestrian access is proposed via perimeter and internal sidewalks. The Fairfield Fire Department reviews projects for access requirements concerning minimum roadway width, fire apparatus access roads, fire lanes, signage, access devices and gates, and access walkways, among other requirements, which would enhance emergency access to the project site. Following compliance with Fire Department access requirements, adequate emergency access to the project site would be provided. Project impacts concerning emergency access would be less than significant.

(Source: 3, 26)

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
XVIII. TRIBAL CULTURAL RESOURCES – Would the project
cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a tribal cultural resource, defined in Public Resources Code section 21074 as either a site, feature, place,
cultural landscape that is geographically defined in terms of the size and scope of the landscape, sacred place, or object with cultural value to a California Native American tribe, and that is:
a) Listed or eligible for listing in the California Register of Historical Resources, or in a local register of
historical resources as defined in Public Resources
Code section 5020.1(k), or
X
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Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
XVIII. TRIBAL CULTURAL RESOURCES – Would the project
cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a tribal cultural resource, defined in Public Resources Code section 21074 as either a site, feature, place,
cultural landscape that is geographically defined in terms of the size and scope of the landscape, sacred place, or object with cultural value to a California Native American tribe, and that is:
b) A resource determined by the lead agency, in its
discretion and supported by substantial evidence, to
be significant pursuant to criteria set forth in
subdivision (c) of Public Resources Code Section
5024.1. In applying the criteria set forth in
subdivision (c) of Public Resources Code Section
5024.1, the lead agency shall consider the
significance of the resource to a California Native
American tribe.

Discussion: Pursuant to AB 52 requirements, the City of Fairfield notified the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation of the proposed project on November 22, 2021. On December 7, 2021, the Yocha Dehe Tribal Historic Preservation Officer provided a letter to the City stating that the project site was within the aboriginal territories of the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation and therefore have a cultural interest and authority in the proposed project area. The December 7, 2021 correspondence indicated that the tribe is not aware of any known cultural resources near the project site and that a cultural monitor would not be required. However, the tribe requested that mitigation be added to the project requiring cultural sensitivity training for all necessary project personnel. As such, Mitigation Measure TCR-1 has been included to address the required sensitivity training.

Implementation of Mitigation Measures TCR-1 through TCR-3 would ensure that potential impacts related to previously undiscovered tribal cultural resources would be less than significant.

Mitigation Measure TCR-1:

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Mitigation Measure TCR-2:

The City shall require that the applicant include a standard inadvertent discovery clause in every construction contract to inform contractors of this requirement. Any previously undiscovered archaeological resources are found during construction shall be recorded on appropriate Department of Parks and Recreation forms and evaluated for significance in terms of California Environmental Quality Act criteria by a qualified archaeologist. Prehistoric archaeological site indicators include but are not limited to: obsidian and chert flakes and chipped stone tools; grinding and mashing implements (e.g., slabs and handstones, and mortars and pestles); bedrock outcrops and boulders with mortar cups; and locally darkened midden soils. Midden soils may contain a combination of any of the previously listed items with the possible addition of bone and shell remains, and fire-affected stones. Historic period site indicators generally include but are not limited to: fragments of glass, ceramic, and metal objects; milled and split lumber; and structure and feature remains such as building foundations and discrete trash deposits (e.g., wells, privy pits, dumps). If the resource is determined to be significant under CEQA, the City and a qualified archaeologist shall determine whether preservation in place is feasible. Such preservation in place is the preferred mitigation. If such preservation is infeasible, the qualified archaeologist shall prepare and implement a research design and archaeological data recovery plan for the resource.

The archaeologist shall also conduct appropriate technical analyses, prepare a comprehensive written report and file it with the appropriate information center (California Historical Resources Information System [CHRIS]), and provide for the permanent curation of the recovered materials.

For any tribal cultural resources found during the ground disturbance activities, the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation shall be immediately notified, and the appropriate treatment method for the uncovered resources shall be determined by the City and archaeologist in consultation with the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation and its Yocha Dehe Treatment Protocol.

Mitigation Measure TCR-3:

The treatment of human remains and any associated or unassociated funerary objects discovered during any soil-disturbing activity within the project site shall comply with applicable state laws.

This shall include immediate notification of the Solano County Coroner and the City of Fairfield of the discovery of any human remains.

In the event of the Coroner's determination that the human remains are Native American, the coroner must contact the NAHC within 24 hours. The California Native American Heritage Commission shall identify a Most Likely Descendant of the deceased Native American (Public Packet Page 288 of 356Attachment 6 Page 90 of 158

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The project applicant, archaeological consultant, and Most Likely Descendant shall make all reasonable efforts to develop an agreement for the treatment, with appropriate dignity, of human remains and associated or unassociated funerary objects (California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15064.5(d)). The agreement should take into consideration the appropriate excavation, removal, recordation, analysis, custodianship, curation, and final disposition of the human remains and associated or unassociated funerary objects. The California PRC allows 48 hours to reach agreement on these matters. If the Most Likely Descendant and the other parties do not agree on the reburial method, the project will follow Public Resources Code Section 5097.98(b) which states that ". . . the landowner or his or her authorized representative shall reinter the human remains and items associated with Native American burials with appropriate dignity on the property in a location not subject to further subsurface disturbance."

(Source: 12, 13)

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact XIX. UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS – Would the project:
a) Require or result in the relocation or construction of new or expanded water, wastewater treatment
facilities or storm water drainage, electric power,
natural gas, or telecommunications facilities, the
construction or relocation of which could cause
significant environmental effects?
X
b) Have sufficient water supplies available to serve the project and reasonably foreseeable future
development during normal, dry and multiple dry
years?
X
c) Result in a determination by the wastewater
treatment provider which serves or may serve the
project that it has adequate capacity to serve the
project’s projected demand in addition to the
provider’s existing commitments?
X
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Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact XIX. UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS – Would the project:
d) Generate solid waste in excess of State or local
standards, or in excess of the capacity of local
infrastructure, or otherwise impair the attainment of
solid waste reduction goals?
X
e) Comply with federal, state, and local management
and reduction statutes and regulations related to
solid waste?
X
Discussion: The project site is located within a developed area of the City and is already partially developed. Therefore, the project would not require construction of new or expanded water, wastewater treatment facilities or storm water drainage, electric power, natural gas, or telecommunications facilities. The responsible City departments and agencies for wastewater and water supply have reviewed the project and determined that capacities would be adequate.

In addition, a 13,936 square foot detention basin is proposed for the project site at a depth of

3.5 feet to hold the City’s required volume of storm drain runoff. Therefore, it is not anticipated that the project would generate stormwater beyond the capacity of the existing storm drainage system. Lastly, the project would be required to comply with City standards for drainage and grading and the appropriate permits would be required to be obtained prior to construction.

Impacts relative to water supply and utility facilities, would be less than significant.

Implementation of the project is anticipated to generate additional solid waste during the temporary, short-term construction phase, as well as the operational phase, but it would not be expected to result in inadequate landfill capacity. According to the General Plan Public Facilities and Services Element, solid waste management, including waste disposal and curbside recycling is handled by a local franchised hauler under contract with the City. Solid waste is currently taken to Potrero Hills Landfill and recyclables processed at an interim facility in Fairfield. With project implementation, solid waste would be managed on-site and redirected to a secondary facility with adequate capacity. Therefore, impacts relative to solid waste would be less than significant.

(Source: 3)

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Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
XX. WILDFIRE -- If located in or near state responsibility areas or lands classified as very high fire hazard severity zones, would the project:
a) Substantially impair an adopted emergency response
plan or emergency evacuation plan?
X
b) Due to slope, prevailing winds, and other factors,
exacerbate wildfire risks, and thereby expose project
occupants to, pollutant concentrations from a
wildfire or the uncontrolled spread of a wildfire?
X
c) Require the installation or maintenance of associated infrastructure (such as roads, fuel breaks, emergency
water sources, power lines or other utilities) that
may exacerbate fire risk or that may result in
temporary or ongoing impacts to the environment?
X
d) Expose people or structures to significant risks,
including downslope or downstream flooding or
landslides, as a result of runoff, post-fire slope
instability, or drainage changes?
X
Discussion: The project site is in a developed urban area surrounded by residential, office and public facility land uses. According to the CalFire Fire Hazard Severity Zone Viewer, and the Adopted State Responsibility Area Fire Hazard Severity Zone Maps, the project site is not located in a zone designated as a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone. Therefore, no impacts would occur.

(Source: 3, 6, 7)

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact XXI. MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE
a) Does the project have the potential to significantly degrade the quality of the environment, substantially
reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self-
sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or
animal community, substantially reduce the number
X
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Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact XXI. MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE
or restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or
animal or eliminate important examples of the major
periods of California history or prehistory?
b) Does the project have impacts that are individually
limited, but cumulatively considerable?
(“Cumulatively considerable” means that the
incremental effects of a project are considerable
when viewed in connection with the effects of past
projects, the effects of other current projects, and
the effects of probable future projects)?
X
c) Does the project have environmental effects which
will cause substantial adverse effects on human
beings, either directly or indirectly?
X

Discussion: As discussed in Section IV, Biological Resources, after implementation of Mitigation Measures BIO-1 through BIO-10, the proposed project would result in less than significant impacts to biological resources. Similarly, as discussed in Section V, Cultural Resources, and Section XVIII, Tribal Cultural Resources, after implementation of Mitigation Measures CR-1, TCR- 1, TCR-2 and TCR-3, the proposed project would result in less than significant impacts to human remains, archaeological resources, paleontological resources, and tribal cultural resources.

In accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15183, this environmental analysis was conducted to determine if there were any project-specific effects that are peculiar to the project or its site.

No project-specific significant effects peculiar to the project or its site were identified that could not be mitigated to a less than significant level. The project would not induce substantial population growth or significant traffic volumes. The project would contribute to environmental effects on noise. However, this impact would not be cumulatively considerable since it is site- specific. Furthermore, mitigation measures incorporated herein mitigate any potential impacts associated with this environmental issue. Cumulative projects would be required to prepare the appropriate CEQA environmental documentation on a project-by-project basis. Therefore, the project does not have impacts that are individually limited, but cumulatively considerable.

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https://mtc.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=4a6f3f1259df42eab29 b35dfcd086fc8 Accessed August 2, 2022

2. Bay Area Air Quality Management District, California Environmental Quality Act Air Quality Guidelines, May 2017

3. City of Fairfield, City of Fairfield General Plan, 2002.

4. City of Fairfield, City of Fairfield Scenic Vistas and Roadways Plan, 1999.

5. California Department of Conservation, California Important Farmland Finder mapping interactive online, https://maps.conservation.ca.gov/DLRP/CIFF/ , accessed July 13, 2022.

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7. California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, Map of CalFire’s Fire Hazard Severity Zones Maps. https://osfm.fire.ca.gov/divisions/community-wildfire- preparedness-and-mitigation/wildland-hazards-building-codes/fire-hazard-severity- zones-maps/ Accessed July 26, 2022.

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9. City of Fairfield, Fairfield Municipal Code, current through Ordinance 2022-07, passed April 19, 2022.

10. DK Engineering Surveying Planning, Hydrology for Sunset Apartments in Fairfield California Memorandum, July 29, 2022

11. DUDEK, 1776 Sunset Avenue Residential Project Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Energy Assessment, May 6, 2022

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13. ECORP Consulting, Inc, Supplemental Cultural Resources Inventory and Evaluation for the Arrive Fairfield Project in the City of Fairfield, Solano County, California, January 28, 2022

14. ENGEO, Sunset Avenue Apartments Fairfield, California Geotechnical Exploration, April 16, 2021

15. Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District https://www.fsusd.org/domain/4932

16. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Service Map Center online, https://msc.fema.gov/portal/home , accessed July 13, 2022.

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18. Padre Associates, Inc, Phase I Environmental Assessment Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 0037- 030-200, 0037-030-210 and 0037-060-480 1776 Sunset Avenue Fairfield Solano County California, March 2021

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S:\Planning\Projects\ANX-GPA-ZC\ANX\ANX2021-002 Sunset Avenue Apartments\CEQA\ANX2021-002 IS.docx Page 63 Initial Site Assessment Checklist for Special Status Species or Habitat PROJECT NAME: SUNSET AVENUE APARTMENTS
SITE LOCATION: SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SUNSET AVENUE AND EAST TABOR AVENUE ASSESSMENT PREPARED BY: JONATHAN ATKINSON, SENIOR PLANNER PRESENT?
SITE CHARACTERISTICS Yes No COMMENTS

I. GENERAL CRITERIA

A. Is the Proposed Project Site located
within one of the following Areas of Concern*:

Vernal Pool Species ____ X __________________________
Giant Garter Snake ____ X __________________________
Valley Elderberry Longhorn Beetle ____ X __________________________ California Red-legged Frog ____ X __________________________ Coastal Marsh Species ____ X __________________________ Callippe Silverspot Butterfly ____ X __________________________ (i.e., Potrero Hills or the open space area formed
by Interstate Highways 80, 680, 780)

B. Is the Proposed Project Site located along a
watercourse?

____

__________________________

*See accompanying Areas of Concern Guidelines for descriptions and map.

If the answer to any of the above Section I criteria is “yes”:

1. The site should be evaluated by a qualified biologist/botanist to determine the presence of special status species and/or habitat for such species.

2. The project will require evidence of compliance with the federal Endangered Species Act. The applicant should contact the USFWS regarding compliance with the Endangered Species Act and the Solano Project Biological Opinion. Details are provided in the Areas of Concern Guidelines.

If “no”: Complete Section II of this checklist on the following pages.

The USFWS can be reached at: Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office, Endangered Species Program 2800 Cottage Way, Rm. W-2605
Sacramento, CA 95825.
(916) 414-6600

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SITE CHARACTERISTICS Yes No COMMENTS
II. SPECIES-SPECIFIC CRITERIA
Vernal Pool Species

Vernal pool and/or seasonal wetlands, including
alkaline wetlands and stock ponds

____

__________________________

Level topography with shallow depressions
capable of containing standing water during the
rainy season (Nov.-May)

____

__________________________

Has a wetland delineation has been completed?
X

____

__________________________

Grassland with low-lying areas with stunted
vegetation growth

____

__________________________

Shallow stock ponds which normally dry on an
annual basis

____

__________________________

Presence of the following soil types: Pescadero
series, Antioch series, San Ysidro series, Solano
series, and associated complex soils (excludes
existing developed areas and areas cultivated with
perennial crops )

____

__________________________

Giant Garter Snake

Freshwater marshes, sloughs, ponds, low flow
drainages, irrigation canals, backwater areas, rice
fields

____

__________________________

Emergent aquatic vegetation (e.g., cattails,
bulrushes)

____

__________________________

Grassy banks and vegetated uplands adjacent to
or within 200ft of habitats listed above

____

__________________________

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SITE CHARACTERISTICS Yes No COMMENTS
Valley Elderberry Longhorn Beetle

Creeks, small drainages, man-made watercourses
X

____

__________________________

Elderberry Shrubs ____ X __________________________

Riparian vegetation X ____ __________________________

California Red-legged Frog

Perennial and seasonal creeks and ponds, small
drainages, seeps and springs, stock ponds and
other artificial water sources

____

__________________________

Aquatic or riparian vegetation X ____ __________________________

Oak woodlands nearby or other suitable migration
corridors between wet areas

____

__________________________

Coastal Marsh Species
Brackish or salt marsh, tidal sloughs ____ X __________________________

Dense patches of pickleweed, saltgrass, or other
perennial marsh vegetation

____

__________________________

Adjacent high marsh (non-submerged) areas for
refuge

____

__________________________

Presence of any of above habitat conditions
within 1,000 feet of proposed new development

____

__________________________

Summary:

If the answer to any of the above Section II criteria is “yes”, the site should be evaluated by a qualified biologist or botanist to determine the presence of special status species and/or potential habitat of such species. Also, the applicant should contact the Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office regarding compliance with the Endangered Species Act and the Solano Project Biological Opinion.

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SUNSET AVENUE APARTMENTS
Initial Study Appendices
• Appendix A Biological Resources Assessment
• Appendix B Delineation Report
• Appendix C Supplemental Cultural Resources Study
• Appendix D Geotechnical Report
• Appendix E GHG Emissions and Energy Assessment
• Appendix F Hydrology Memorandum
• Appendix G Noise Memorandum
• Appendix H Phase I Environmental Site Assessment
• Appendix I Traffic Study
• Appendix J Cultural Resources Study (Confidential) (Unavailable) All appendices can be accessed on the City of Fairfield website:
https://www.fairfield.ca.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/7557/637974770376470000

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DRAFT EXHIBIT B

CITY OF FAIRFIELD

ORDINANCE NO. 2022-___

ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRFIELD AMENDING CHAPTER 25, ARTICLE I, SECTION 25.12.3 OF THE FAIRFIELD CITY CODE, ALSO KNOWN AS THE CITY OF FAIRFIELD ZONING MAP, REZONING ONE PARCEL (APN: 0037-060-480) ON SUNSET AVENUE

FROM RESIDENTIAL, LOW MEDIUM DENSITY DISTRICT TO RESIDENTIAL, MEDIUM DENSITY DISTRICT.

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRFIELD DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. Chapter 25, Article I, Section 25.12.3 of the Fairfield City Code, also known as the City of Fairfield Zoning Map, is hereby amended as shown on the Sectional Zoning Map (ZC2021-006) attached hereto as Exhibit A.

Section 25.47.5 Findings. The City Council finds as follows:

A. The proposed amendment is consistent with the goals, policies, and actions of the General Plan. The proposed amendment would change the zoning designation of a 2.82- acre portion of the Project site from Residential, Low Medium Density (RLM) to Residential, Medium Density (RM) District. All the parcels that comprise Project site have a General Plan land use designation of Medium Density Residential. The Project is consistent with this land use designation in that the General Plan anticipates a variety of attached residential units, such as duets, townhomes, rowhouses, condominiums, and apartments for properties with the Medium Density Residential designation. The Zone Change allows Project to be development at 15 units per acre in accordance with the maximum residential density for the Medium Density Residential designation. The Project is consistent with the following General Plan Objectives: Objective HO 1: Provide for varied housing opportunities, in terms of type, price, amenities, neighborhood design, and location, for all income groups and family types; Objective HO 2: Encourage infill housing in developed areas of the City; Objective LU 8: Develop and maintain a pattern of residential land uses which provides for a variety and balance of densities and opportunities for a mixture of different dwelling and tenure types; Objective LU 11: Provide multi-family ownership and rental units in a variety of cost ranges dispersed throughout the City; Objective LU 18: Encourage infill development and compact growth; Objective UD4: Ensure high standards of quality in development; and Objective UD 8: Encourage and approve infill development which is compatible with the surrounding area. Overall, the Project is consistent with each of these General Plan Objectives. The Project provides 130 large market-rate rental units on an infill site. The residential buildings that comprise the Project site are sited in a compact manner with a high-quality design of the Spanish Colonial architectural style.

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B. The proposed amendment would not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience, or welfare of the city. The proposed amendment would result in a multifamily residential that is consistent with the Medium Density Residential designation of the General Plan. The Project that will be developed as part of the Zone Change will be subject to a collection of development standards and conditions of approval to ensure that it is constructed in a manner that does not endanger the public interest, health, and general welfare of Fairfield.

C. The site is physically suitable (including, but not limited to access, provision of utilities, compatibility with adjoining land uses, and absence of physical constraints) for the requested zoning designations and anticipated land uses/developments. The Project site, which is sited at the southeast corner of Sunset Avenue and East Tabor Avenue, is surrounded by a collection of existing developments. Because the Project site is an infill parcel, the provision of City utilities and services will not be an issue. Additionally, the Project site will provide vehicular access on Sunset Avenue with emergency vehicle access along East Tabor Avenue. Single-family and multifamily residences largely surround the Project site so approval of a Zone Change from RLM District and RM District would not create compatibility issues with adjoining uses.

D. The proposed amendment is in compliance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The Mitigated Negative Declaration (ER2021-039), attached hereto as Exhibit A, properly identifies and mitigates potentially significant impacts relative to biological resources, cultural resources, noise, transportation, and tribal cultural resources.

SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be effective 30 days following its adoption by the City Council.

A summary of this Ordinance shall, within fifteen (15) days after passage, be published in accordance with Section 36933 of the Government Code of the State of California with the names of the City Councilmembers voting for and against it.

INTRODUCED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Fairfield on the ___ day of _________________, 2022, and

PASSED AND ADOPTED this ___ day of _________________, 2022, by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmembers: PRICE / BERTANI / MOY / PANDURO / TIMM / TONNESEN / VACCARO

NOES: Councilmembers:

ABSENT: Councilmembers:

ABSTAIN: Councilmembers:

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MAYOR

ATTEST:

_________________________

CITY CLERK
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DOVER AVMEADOWLARK DR

SUNSET AVE TABOR AV FALCON DRFINCH WYSCOTT STCARDINAL WYSAN REMO ST

MATTHEW DRSANTA MONICA STROBIN

DRFLAMINGO DRDANIEL STWARBLER WYTHRUSH WY

SAN PEDRO STORIOLE WYBLUEBIRD WYEAGLE WYSTARLING WYDUSTIN WYSAN MARCO ST

WREN CT

DANIEL CTMOCKINGBIRD LN

BRANDON WY
SWAN W
Y

FALCON CT

SANTA MONICA CT
RH
RLM:6
RLM
PF
PF
RLM:6
RLM:6
RM
RH
RLM
REC RM
RM
RLM:6
RH
(RLM)
CN
(OSC)
RLM
OSC
OSC
OSC
OSC
RM
CO
REC
±
LEGEND
Zone Designations
AG
CC
CD
CDC
CM
CN
CO
CR
CS
CT
IBP
IG
IL
ITP
OSC
PF
REC
RVL
RL
RLM
RM
RH
RVH
None
Overlays
-NC
-PD
-P1
-H
Agriculture
Community Commercial
Downtown Commercial
Downtown Commercial Core
Mixed Commercial
Neighborhood Commercial
Office Commercial
Regional Commercial
Service Commercial
Thoroughfare Commercial
Industrial Business Park
General Industrial
Limited Industrial
Industrial Technology Park
Open Space Conservation
Public Facilities
Recreation
Very Low Density Residential
Low Density Residential
Low-Medium Density Residential
Medium Density Residential
High Density Residential
Very High Density Residential
Not in City / No Pre-Zoning
North Cordelia Overlay
Proposed Development Overlay
Downtown Parking Overlay
Hillside Overlay
Project Site
Parcels
Zoning
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EXHIBIT C

PLANNING COMMISSION

CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
Project Name: Sunset Avenue Apartments
Address: Southeast Corner of Sunset Avenue and East Tabor Avenue Hearing Date: September 28, 2022
File No.: ANX2021-002, ZC2021-006, DR2021-017, ER2021-039

Development Review approval has been granted subject to compliance with the following conditions which must be satisfied prior to issuance of building permits, unless noted otherwise:

1.0 SPECIAL CONDITIONS

1.1 Applicant shall incorporate the following special conditions reflecting the modifications and/or needed information into their plans as part of their submittal to the Building Division of the Community Development Department:
a) The building height shall not exceed 35 feet above grade.

b) All stucco finishes on the building elevations shall have a smooth text finish rather than a sand finish and be explicitly noted as such on the construction plans.

c) All trees proposed along the perimeter of the project site shall be a minimum of 24-inch box size at the time of planting.

d) A minimum of 7 percent of all trees on-site shall be a minimum of 24-inch box size at the time of planting.

e) Bicycle parking, which can accommodate a minimum of 11 bicycles, shall be provided.

Bicycle parking details shall be included with the building permit submittal and are subject to Community Development Department approval prior to installation.

f) The block wall that abuts the single-family residences to the south shall have a minimum height of 6 feet.

1.2 Prior to building permit issuance, actions shall be taken with the Fairfield Police Department Crime Prevention Division to meet the requirements of the Crime Free Multi-Housing Program.

Contact Jeremy Profitt, Police Support Manager, at (707) 428-7709 and/or [email protected].

1.3 Comply with the conditions of the City of Fairfield Public Works Department as contained in the attached memo dated November 3, 2021.

1.4 Comply with the conditions of the City of Fairfield Fire Prevention Division as contained in the attached memo dated September 22, 2022.

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1.5 Comply with the conditions of the Fairfield-Suisun Sewer District as contained in the attached memo dated October 14, 2021.

2.0 APPROVAL TIME LIMITS/REVOCATION

2.1 Approval of this application shall expire two (2) years from the date of approval. If building permits are not issued and diligently pursued toward completion, or the approved use has not commenced if no permits are required, the approval shall be void. A time extension may be granted if a written request is submitted by the applicant to the Community Development Department prior to the expiration of the application.

2.2 This approval shall not be valid unless and until the following additional approval(s) are granted:
a) City Council Approval of Annexation (ANX2021-002) and Zone Change (ZC2021-006). b) Solano Local Agency Formation Commission approval and completion of annexation into the City of Fairfield.

c) Zoning Administrator Approval of Lot Merger (LLA2021-010)

3.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

3.1 The project shall proceed only in accordance with the approved plans titled “Sunset Apartments” as prepared by Angeleno Associates, Inc., DK Engineering, Earth Calc, Gia Calone Design Services, Inc., Associated Lighting Representatives, Inc., and Urban Arena, consisting of forty-three (43) sheets, dated "Received September 29, 2021", except as may be modified by the conditions contained herein and approved by the Planning Division pursuant to Section 3.2, and shall proceed in accordance with the Fairfield City Code. Prior to any use of the project site or business activity being commenced thereon, all conditions of approval and required improvements, such as landscaping, shall be completed to the satisfaction of the City.

3.2 Submit the required number of sets of plans to the Building Division of the Community Development Department for review and approval. Plans shall incorporate all conditions of approval and reflect the modifications and/or contain needed information prior to issuance of building permits. These plans shall include, but are not limited to, the detailed site plan, grading plan, landscape and irrigation plans, building plans, and construction details of items such as exterior lighting, walls, pavement textures, trash enclosures, and mechanical equipment.

3.3 Approval of this project shall not waive compliance with all sections of the Fairfield City Code (Zoning, Subdivision, Building Codes, etc.), Fairfield General Plan, and applicable policy plans.

3.4 When submitting for Plan Check, the applicant must provide to the Community Development Department a copy of these Conditions of Development Review with a cover letter specifying how and where the revised plans address each of the conditions. Plan Check by the Community Development Department will not be completed without compliance with this condition.

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3.5 All construction plans, including but not limited to, the site plan, building elevations, landscaping and irrigation plans, grading plan, mechanical drawings, street improvement plans, and detailed drawings submitted to the Building Division for permits shall be coordinated for consistency by the applicant prior to issuance of any permits or prior to final map approval as applicable, or commencement of the subject use, whichever comes first. Any change or modification to one particular plan shall require the corresponding revisions on other plans. All plans shall be consistent with that approved by the Department of Community Development. The applicant shall be responsible for correcting any inconsistency which may occur through error or omission during plan preparation or construction.

3.6 The project is subject to the Solano County Public Facilities Development fee. The applicant will be required to pay such fee at the rate which is in effect at the time a building permit is issued.

3.7 The Applicant, and property owner(s), and their successors in interest, shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the City, its officials, officers, agents and employees (collectively "Indemnitees") from and against any and all claims, actions, lawsuits, damages, losses and liabilities arising or resulting from the granting of this approval by the City or the exercise of the rights granted by this approval. This indemnification obligation shall include, but not be limited to, paying all fees and costs incurred by legal counsel of the City's choice in representing the Indemnitees in connection with any such claims, actions or lawsuits, any expert fees, and any award of damages, judgments, verdicts, court costs or attorneys' fees in any such claim, action or lawsuit. The City shall promptly notify Applicant and property owners of any claim, action, or proceeding and the City shall reasonably cooperate in the defense. In the event such a legal action is filed, the City shall estimate its expenses for litigation. Applicant or property owners shall deposit such amount with the City or enter into an agreement with the City to pay such expenses as they become due. Applicant and property owners shall reimburse the City, and each of the Indemnitees for any and all legal expenses and costs incurred by it in enforcing the indemnity herein provided.

4.0 SITE DEVELOPMENT

4.1 A precise plan for all fences and retaining and screening walls shall be submitted for review and approval by the Community Development Department prior to the issuance of building permits.

Such plan shall indicate the location, design and construction details. Fences or walls visible from public view on or off-site shall be provided with decorative treatment.

4.2 Trash receptacle(s) are required and shall be enclosed by a minimum six (6) foot high masonry wall with metal, solid view obstructing gates pursuant to City standards. Enclosure walls shall be constructed to prevent pedestrian entrance and/or waste deposit above or below all enclosure walls and gates. A pedestrian entrance with a door is recommended. For multi-family residential projects, facilities that are connected to a sanitary sewer, and building projects over 10,000 square feet, all trash enclosures shall be provided with a roof. Food facilities must have hot and cold water plumbed into the enclosure per the Solano County Department of Environmental Health. The area directly in front of the enclosure gates shall have “NO PARKING” painted in Packet Page 306 of 356Attachment 6 Page 108 of 158

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reflective paint on the ground, additionally “NO PARKING” signs shall be affixed to each gate.

Additional waste management signage shall be posted on-site and within the enclosure to limit contamination.

The precise location and construction details shall be subject to review and approval by the Department of Community Development. The enclosure shall include a reinforced concrete apron as approved by the Department of Public Works. All commercial and multifamily residential projects shall meet the requirements of the California Green Building Standards Code pertaining to recyclable materials storage and handling and access to trash enclosures.

4.3 It shall be the applicant's responsibility to coordinate the location of all utility equipment with P.G. & E. Final locations of all above ground equipment must be approved by P.G. & E., the Community Development Department and Public Works Department prior to issuance of building permits.

4.4 All ground-mounted utility appurtenances such as transformers or air conditioning units shall be located out of public view and/or adequately screened through the use of a combination of concrete or masonry walls, or berming, painting and/or landscaping. Said appurtenances shall be indicated on the approved landscape and irrigation plans prior to issuance of building permits.

4.5 Existing trees and shrub groupings shall be retained whenever possible. All existing trees and shrub groupings to be impacted by development or any other construction related activities shall be located on the site plan, grading plan, landscape plan and irrigation plan. Trees to be preserved shall be protected by temporary fencing installed around the tree drip line for the duration of the project to prevent soil compaction, soil removal or deposit, or soil contamination. Fencing shall be maintained intact throughout construction and be removed after project completion.

4.6 Any outdoor storage shall be subject to review and approval by the Community Development Department. All outdoor storage areas shall be completely screened from public view by a decorative masonry or concrete wall or approved equal. All gates shall be solid view obstructing and constructed of metal or other durable and sturdy materials acceptable to the Department.

5.0 PARKING AND VEHICULAR ACCESS

5.1 All parking spaces, aisles, entrances, and exits shall be striped per City standards. A detailed striping plan shall be provided in the construction drawings.

5.2 Any security gates and/or fences shall require details which shall be submitted to the Police and Fire Departments and Community Development Department for approval prior to issuance of building permits.

5.3 All landscaped areas adjacent to vehicle parking areas or travel lanes shall be contained by a minimum six (6) inch high, poured in place, concrete curb.

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concrete wheel stops.

5.5 The paving section for loading and receiving areas and access to the trash enclosure shall be designed to withstand weight of service vehicles. A section indicating the design shall be submitted for review and approval.

5.6 Provide dry sack or painted tex-cote finish to concrete bases of exterior light poles.

6.0 BUILDING DESIGN

6.1 Specific paint, siding, wall or roofing materials, finish textures, and windows or doors shall be in substantial compliance with that approved. Manufacturer specifications shall be submitted for review and approval prior to issuance of building permits. Samples of final color and materials selections may be required by the Community Development Department to verify compliance.

6.2 Exterior aluminum window and door frames shall be treated in an anodized finish or painted with a powder coating or baked enamel process. The use of vinyl windows in a non-residential structure is subject to the approval of the Community Development Department.

6.3 All building drainage gutters, down spouts, vents, etc. located on the exterior walls shall be completely concealed from view or shall be architecturally compatible with the exterior building design and color to the satisfaction of the Community Development Department.

6.4 Roof access ladders, if provided, shall be placed on the interior of the structures so as not to be visible from outside of the project.

6.5 All mechanical equipment and appurtenances of any type, whether located on roof tops, ground level or anywhere on the building structure, shall be screened so as not to be visible from public view on or off-site. For screening of ground-mounted equipment and appurtenances to be achieved through landscaping, such plantings must achieve full coverage within two years. For roof-mounted equipment and appurtenances, if screening cannot feasibly achieve zero visibility due to site topography, then screening shall be implemented to the greatest extent feasible to the satisfaction of the Community Development Department.

6.6 A building section illustrating the location of all roof equipment in relation to height of the outside parapet shall be submitted. Roof equipment shall not project above the height of the parapet or roof top to the greatest extent feasible. When not feasible due to building design, a roof top screen which is architecturally integrated with the building elevation and exceeds the height of the equipment shall be placed around the equipment to the satisfaction of the Community Development Department.

6.7 A roof plan shall be submitted with spot elevations showing location of all roof equipment including vents, stacks and skylights.

6.8 All overhead doors shall be color coordinated with the building.

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6.9 All electrical equipment shall be located interior to the building (i.e., no exterior electrical cabinets), unless screened from public view in a manner acceptable to the Community Development Department. Any exterior equipment or cabinets shall be depicted on architectural and site plans submitted for plan check, with location of equipment and screening method clearly identified on plans and shall be painted to match the building color upon installation.

6.10 The veneer materials shall be wrapped around the side elevations up to either the fence lines or up to the first change in wall planes or other appropriate conclusion. The applicant shall request an inspection by the Community Development Department prior to stucco application to assure that this condition of approval has been satisfied.

6.11 All windows and doorways shall receive wood or stucco built-up trim, or other accent treatment, on all elevations.

6.12 Sectional roll-up garage doors shall be used on all house plans.

6.13 Standard patio cover plans for multi-family, owner-occupied units shall be submitted to and approved by the Community Development Department and Building Division prior to issuance of building permits and shall be incorporated into the project CC&R's.

6.14 Only the following woodburning appliances shall be installed in residential and commercial buildings: (1) a pellet-fueled wood heater; (2) an EPA certified wood heater; (3) a fireplace certified by EPA should EPA develop a fireplace certification program; or (4) a gas fireplace.

7.0 LANDSCAPING

7.1 This project shall utilize water conservation techniques, such as drip irrigation and drought tolerant plant species, as required in accordance with the City's Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance.

7.2 Detailed landscape and irrigation plans shall be submitted to the Community Development Department for review and approval. Such plans shall be prepared and stamped by a California licensed landscape architect or other equally educated and qualified experienced professional to the satisfaction of the Community Development Department and accompanied by a statement or stamp by a California licensed landscape architect or other equally educated and qualified experienced professional that the plans meet or exceed the City’s Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance.

7.3 Landscape plans shall be scaled to a minimum of 1 inch = 20 feet and shall specify the following:

a) The location and size of all plant materials and shall include a plant legend specifying species type (botanical and common name), container size, and quantity of all plant materials.

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screens...) is required shall be specified. Spacing for all groundcovers shall be specified.

c) The locations of all pavements (vehicular and pedestrian), walls, fencing, buildings, roof overhangs and other structures, utility equipment (air conditioners, transformers, backflow preventers, etc.), property lines, and other pertinent site plan features.

7.4 Plant materials shall comply with the following:

a) Plant materials shall consist of a mix of evergreen and deciduous trees, shrubs and groundcovers to provide design interest and as a protective measure against disease and insect infestation. Low maintenance plants are also encouraged. b) Only live groundcover is allowed in high visibility and pedestrian areas. Exceptions may be approved by the Community Development Department to include, but not be limited to, decorative gravel beds, decomposed granite paths or pedestrian spaces and areas to be covered by shrubs.

c) All landscape planting areas shall be mulched and/or covered with bark chips or other similar material, unless growth of live groundcovers would be impeded, or is necessary for weed control, as determined by the Department of Community Development. Large areas of exposed soil are prohibited.
d) Drought tolerant species suitable for the Fairfield area are encouraged, as contained in the reference list prepared by the Public Works Department.

e) Plant material selections must consider the hardiness needs for the Fairfield area. Species particularly susceptible to, or potentially damaged by, disease, insects, winter freeze and other climatic conditions in Fairfield are discouraged. Species exhibiting particular problems in the Fairfield area may not be permitted and, as such, plant substitutions may be required by the Community Development Department to fulfill this condition.

7.5 Plant material size and spacing shall comply with the following:
a) Minimum tree size shall be a mix of twenty-four (24) inch box, fifteen (15) gallon and five (5) gallon. Shrub size shall be a mix of five (5) gallon and one (1) gallon. The percentage of one (1) gallon and five (5) gallon shrubs and five (5) gallon trees shall be reviewed and approved based upon the location, spacing, hardiness, and growth rate of the plant species proposed; but said percentage shall not exceed 25 percent. Smaller sized containers may be utilized for ground covers.
b) The following trees shall be a minimum of twenty-four (24) inch box specimens at the time of planting:

1. Crape Myrtle (“Lagerstroemia”)

2. Chinese Pistache (“Pistacia chinensis”)
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3. Flowering Crabapple (“Malus”)

4. Redbud (“Cercis”)

c) Where plant materials are placed in two (2) or more rows, planting rows shall be staggered. d) Evergreen trees required for screening purposes shall not be less than six (6) feet in height at time of planting.

e) Large shrubs required for screening purposes shall not be less than twenty-four (24) inches in height at time of planting. Spacing shall be between four (4) and six (6) feet on-center, as determined by the Department of Community Development.

f) Groundcovers shall be spaced such that full coverage is achieved at the end of one to two years.

7.6 Planting and staking details shall comply with the following:
a) Landscape plans shall include planting and staking details in text and/or drawing form to insure proper installation and establishment of proposed plant materials.

b) Soils shall be tested to identify existing soil conditions and necessary amendments. All planting pits shall be twice the diameter of the diameter of the root container. c) All trees shall be double-staked, except that twenty-four (24) inch or larger box trees may require guy wires or triple- staking as determined by the Department of Community Development. Guy wires are prohibited within pedestrian traffic areas. Protect trees from contact with any wire used in staking.

d) Provide root deflectors for all trees planted within eight (8) feet of paved surfaces.

e) All planters in areas which have been compacted, such as adjacent to buildings and in parking lots, shall be de-compacted to the following depths: planters less than three (3) feet wide shall have compaction relieved to a minimum depth of twenty-four (24) inches below subgrade; planters three to ten (3 - 10) feet wide shall have compaction relieved to a minimum depth of 18 inches below subgrade; planters more than 10 feet' wide shall have compaction relieved to a minimum depth of 12 inches below subgrade;

f) Planters 10 feet or less in width in locations that will not allow normal percolation of 24 to 36 hours maximum (such as adjacent to buildings) shall have drain pipes connected to the storm drain system or shall have dry wells installed as determined necessary by the Department of Community Development;

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7.7 Stormwater treatment areas shall have an enhanced aesthetic design through the combination of appropriate shrubs/groundcover, perennial herbaceous species, and rounded aggregate such as 'river rock'.

7.8 Screening of all ground-mounted utility equipment including air conditioners, transformers, backflow preventers, or other similar equipment for all non-residential buildings shall be indicated on the plans. Said screening shall include the use or combination of shrubbery, berming, or structures.

7.9 Parking lot landscaping shall comply with the following:
a) Landscaping within the parking area shall be of a minimum dimension of five (5) feet in width as measured from the inside diameter of required curbing, and shall be exclusive of any vehicle overhang.
b) All landscape areas shall be protected from automobiles with a six (6) inch high, poured in place, concrete curb or other suitable protective device meeting City approval.

7.10 Berms shall be illustrated according to slope, width, height above surrounding grade, and landscaping. Landscape berms shall be coordinated for consistency with the grading plan.

7.11 All landscaped areas shall be serviced by an automatic irrigation system.

7.12 All undeveloped building pads shall be fully landscaped and irrigated, or screened by perimeter shrubs to the satisfaction of the Community Development Department and shall be incorporated into the required landscape and irrigation plans.

7.13 During installation of landscaping and irrigation, and prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy from the Building Division, the landscape architect or design professional responsible for preparing the required plans, or his/her designee, shall monitor installation and visit the site prior to completion of the landscape work and, thereafter, provide a written statement confirming compliance with approved plans and approval of materials to the Community Development Department.

7.14 A redwood headerboard or equivalent shall be installed along all areas where landscaping is adjacent to undeveloped property to delineate between maintained and natural areas.

8.0 MAINTENANCE

8.1 All landscape areas shall be maintained in a healthy, thriving condition, free from weeds, trash, and debris.

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Association.

8.3 All improvements on the site shall be constructed and continuously maintained in compliance with the approved plans.

8.4 The developer shall enter into a Maintenance Agreement with the City (which shall be a recorded document) giving the City authority to ensure maintenance of structures, parking and loading areas, fencing and landscaping to the standards established by the approved plans at the time of final inspection of the project and shall also allow enforcement of outside storage violations.

This agreement shall be recorded prior to issuance of building permits.

9.0 OTHER STUDIES

9.1 A detailed on-site exterior lighting and photometric plan shall be submitted for review and approval by the Community Development Department prior to issuance of building permits. The plan shall indicate fixture design, illumination, location, height and method of shielding, so as not to adversely affect adjacent properties and so as to provide a minimum of one-foot candle luminance at all exterior parking lot locations. Buffering techniques to reduce light and glare impacts shall be required for projects adjoining residential land and at no time shall light exceed one-foot candle luminance at the property lines for any project.

10.0 SIGNS

10.1 Signs are not part of this approval. Any signs proposed for this project shall be designed in conformance with the Sign Ordinance and established Sign Policy and shall require separate application and approval by the Community Development Department prior to installation.

11.0 INFORMATIONAL NOTES
Special Assessment Districts and Fees

11.1 Benefit Districts: The proposed development may be within an area which may be included in a future Northeast Fairfield Benefit District or other similar financing district. Contact the Community Development Department for further information.

11.2 Capital Improvement Fee: The City has adopted a Capital Improvement Fee (AB1600) to be paid as a part of the Building Permit Fees. All new development within the City is subject to this fee upon issuance of building permits, unless exempted by grandfather provisions. Contact the City’s Finance Department at (707) 428-7496.

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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM

Conditions of Development

Date:

To:

From:

Project Name:

Project Location:

Review Requested:

Copies To:

November 3, 2021

Brian K. Miller, Associate Planner

Alvin Lei, Senior Civil Engineer (707) 428-7476

Sunset Avenue Apartments – 130-unit, multi-building townhouse development on 8.71 acres

Southeast corner of East Tabor and Sunset Avenue;
APN: 0037-030-200, -210, & 0037-060-480

Development Review (DR2021-017)
Annexation (ANX2021-002)
Environmental Review (ER2021-039)
Lot Line Adjustment (LLA2021-010)

Ryan Panganiban, Asst. Director of Public Works/City Engineer Jason Riley, Assistant City Engineer
Garland Wong, City Traffic Engineer
Trish Curran, Senior Engineer Tech

Helpful Phone Numbers

City of Fairfield Other Agencies

Finance Department (707) 428-7496 Army Corps of Engineers (916) 557-5250 Fire Department (707) 428-7550 California Department of Fish & Wildlife (707) 944-5500 Community Development (707) 428-7461 Fairfield-Suisun Sewer District (707) 429-8930 Public Works (707) 428-7485 Federal Emergency Management Agency (415) 923-7190 Comcast Cable (800) 945-2288
SBC Communications (707) 258-5136
Pacific Gas and Electric (707) 449-5769
Regional Water Quality Control Board (510) 622-2300
Solano Irrigation District (707) 448-6847

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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Conditions of Development

Sunset Avenue Reimbursement:

1. Pursuant to City of Fairfield Resolution No. 99-83, the developer of the project parcels shall reimburse to the City the following amounts for City’s construction of Sunset Avenue widening improvements:
 APN: 0037-060-480 - $110,738.00
 APN: 0037-030-210 - $60,510.00
The developer shall furnish the reimbursement to the City Public Works Department prior to the issuance of any Building permits.

Annexation from Solano County:

2. One of the project parcels (APN: 0037-060-480) is outside of the City limits and parcel annexation into the City of Fairfield is required as part of the proposed project. Developer shall work with City staff to furnish the necessary documents to annex the parcel into the City. Please note, annexation must be completed prior to the recordation of the required lot merger and annexation into the City’s Community Facilities District #2012-2.

Special Flood Hazard Area:

3. The proposed development is adjacent to Laurel Creek, which is within a Special Flood Hazard Area (“SFHA”). If the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) is updated to include portions of the proposed development prior to receiving project entitlements, the developer shall place fill on the property to elevate the finish floor elevations of all proposed buildings within the SFHA to minimum one foot above the 1% (100-year) flood elevation. According to the Flood Insurance Study, Laurel Creek, adjacent to the proposed development, is within Zone A.

Creekside Development:

4. The proposed development is adjacent to Laurel Creek; however, it is not subject to the City’s Creekside Development Ordinance (Chapter 25, Article VIII), as this segment of Laurel Creek is below Paradise Valley Drive.

Fiber Master Plan

5. In accordance with Section 25.33 (Wireless Telecommunications Facilities) of the City Municipal Code, the ordinance requires developers to install fiber conduits along roadways identified in the fiber master plan for “future fiber,” at the developer’s sole cost. As part of this project, the developer shall be required to install empty conduits along both the East Tabor and Sunset Avenue street frontages of the proposed development.

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As part of the proposed development, the developer shall be required to install two (2) 4-inch, Schedule 80 PVC conduits along the Sunset Avenue and East Tabor Avenue street frontages of the proposed development. Furthermore, the required fiber conduits shall be installed per City standards and specifications. At the minimum, the fiber conduits shall connect to, and terminate at, an existing Intelligent Transportation System (“ITS”) box adjacent to the existing traffic signal controller cabinet. The improvement plans shall clearly show and identify proposed conduit locations and appurtenances. All conduits installed under existing improvements within the public right-of-way, including streets, sidewalks, and/or driveways, shall be installed by boring and jacking. Conduits shall be installed per the most current City Specific Provisions, Section 18, entitled “Traffic Signals,” to the satisfaction of the City Traffic Engineer and shall include, but may not be limited to, the following:
 Conduits shall be routed and directly connected to the traffic signal controller cabinet located at Sunset and East Tabor Avenue, to the satisfaction of the City Traffic Engineer;
 ¾” 2,500 lb flat polyester woven traceable tape with footage markings;  #8 solid copper bonding wire terminated to PVC ground bushing at each ITS pull box placed. Pull boxes shall be separated at a maximum distance of 300-feet between pull boxes. Pull boxes must be terminated at the ends of the frontage or project limits and at each corner of the intersection or street crossing along the conduit route to allow for pulling

Water System:

6. In accordance with the City of Fairfield Standard Specifications, each legal parcel shall only be allowed one public domestic water service connection to the public main. Only one domestic water service connection is allowed for the proposed project. The developer may consider installing privately owned and maintained sub- meters, also referred to as clustered water service manifolds, downstream of the City maintained water meter to serve the proposed buildings. The public water meter shall be installed perpendicular to the right-of-way.

7. The proposed development requires a dedicated fire line to serve the future buildings. The dedicated fire line shall be looped and connect to the public water main at two locations. The developer shall install a Double Check Detector Assembly (DCDA) at the right-of-way, per current City standards, at both points of connection to the water main. The DCDAs shall be installed perpendicular to the right-of-way.

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8. A separate irrigation meter is recommended for projects with large, landscaped areas. Irrigation and domestic water serves from a single, shared lateral connection shall not be allowed. Project consultants need to consider the following factors in evaluating metering options:
 A connection fee and meter and box fee are charged for each meter whether it is a domestic meter or an irrigation meter. These fees are paid as a part of the building permit fee.
 Irrigation water which is separately metered from domestic water is billed at a lower rate than domestic water.
 Bimonthly sewer charges are based on domestic water use. Irrigation water which is separately metered will lower sewer bills.
 A "break-even" analysis should be conducted by project consultants to determine which is best:

Option 1
Install Separate
Irrigation Meter

Higher building permit fees, but lower bimonthly
water and sewer bills.

Option 2
Install Domestic
Water Meter Only

Lower building permit fees, but higher bimonthly
water and sewer bills.

Sewer System:

9. In accordance with the City of Fairfield Standard Specifications, developer shall only be allowed one public sewer service connection for the proposed project. The submitted utility plans proposes an 8-inch sewer lateral within the proposed driveway, from Sunset Avenue. The developer shall install a sewer manhole, required for service lines 8-inches or greater, at the right-of-way.

Storm Drain System:

10. The developer shall submit an application (Form 3615) and all supporting documentation to the Central Valley Flood Protection Board (“CVFPB”) for construction of the proposed storm drain outfall into Laurel Creek. Prior to start of construction, the developer shall be issued an encroachment permit from CVFPB permitting the work.

11. Any connection to the public storm drain infrastructure shall be made at a storm drain catch basin, junction box, or manhole. If an existing structure is unavailable, the developer shall install a new one along the existing main. All costs associated with the new storm structure and connection shall be at the developer’s sole cost.

Storm Water Detention:

12. On-site storm water detention will be required because one (1) acre or more of impervious surface is created as a part of the proposed development. Provide an analysis verifying the total acreage of impervious surface and submit with the Development Review Application to the Community Development Department.

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13. If on-site storm water detention is required to accommodate post-development peak runoff, it may be accommodated in parking lot and landscaped areas.

Detention facilities shall be designed to reduce post-development peak flows to 90% of pre development peak flows for the 15, 25 and 100-year storm events. The storm water detention system shall be designed to detain the 100-year, 24-hour duration storm with a minimum of one (1) foot of freeboard (for an above-ground detention pond). Detention ponds shall drain in 72 hours or less, based on Solano County Mosquito Abatement District regulations.

Overhead Utilities:

14. There is approximately 500 lineal feet of overhead power lines, extending north along Sunset Avenue, starting from the southerly property line of the proposed project development boundary. The City's undergrounding ordinance requires that any overhead line that passes through or along a development area, which is less than 50 KV, be undergrounded as a condition of development. The applicant shall contact PG&E to determine the voltage of existing lines. If the lines are determined to be less than 50 KV, the lines along the Sunset Avenue project frontage shall be undergrounded, to the nearest available riser pole, or relocated and all construction costs shall be at the developer's sole expense.

Streetlights:

15. The developer shall submit a photometric analysis as part of the first Building Department submittal for review. The analysis shall show all existing streetlights along both sides of Sunset Avenue and East Tabor Avenue.

The developer shall construct all necessary improvements to provide adequate lighting along their project frontage, which may necessitate construction of an additional two (2) new streetlights, at the minimum, along the Sunset Avenue frontage of the proposed development.

All new streetlights shall be installed under the LS-2 Flat Rate Tariff. Streetlight(s) specifications and installation shall be per the most current City of Fairfield Specifications and Details. Please note that Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) requires the developer to submit an application, separate from the City, to their offices, satisfying all their submittal requirements, in order to assign a streetlight number and energize the utility. City requires assignment of this streetlight number and for the energization to have occurred prior to final acceptance. Please contact the City Traffic Engineer at 707-428-3800 for more information.

16. Developer shall replace existing streetlights along both the Sunset Avenue and East Tabor Avenue frontages of the proposed development with current City Standard LED streetlight fixtures and streetlight poles to the satisfaction of the City Traffic Engineer. Developer shall exercise due diligence in protecting existing joint trench utilities and shall restore or replace in-kind, to current City standards and specifications, any conduits, conductors, and facilities damaged as a result of improvements constructed for this project.

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Curb, Gutter and Sidewalk:

17. The developer shall remove and replace damaged or nonstandard curb and gutter along both frontages of the project. At the minimum, approximately 4,800 cumulative square feet of existing curb, gutter, and sidewalk along the Sunset Avenue and East Tabor Avenue street frontage, requires replacement.Contact the Public Works Department, concurrent with the Public Works encroachment permit application, to mark the existing curb and gutter along the project frontage that will need to be removed and replaced.

Safe Routes to School:

18. The project frontage along East Tabor Avenue is part of the City’s Safe Routes to School project, which will update the existing lane configuration from two northbound lanes to include: buffered bike lanes, raised center median islands, and removal of a portion of the two-way left turn lane. Developer shall coordinate with City to minimize impacts to work and include all necessary transition improvements/striping to serve the proposed development, if on-site construction is completed first.

Trash Enclosure:

19. The location of trash enclosures and proposed trash receptacles shall be shown on the site plan. It is highly recommended that developer place trash receptacles at locations generating high volumes of trash, specifically the proposed BBQ area, dog park, and any open space. Based on the proposed building footprints and size, the developer shall be required to install a trash enclosure with a minimum 20’ x 14’ (Sample Diagram EN7) footprint per current City Trash, Recycling & Organics Enclosure guidelines. Developer shall construct a concrete slab that extends 10 feet from the front of the enclosure. The slab shall be a minimum of 6 inches of reinforced concrete over 6 inches of Class II aggregate base compacted to 95%.

Trash enclosures shall have roofs and drains that connect to sanitary sewer.

Enclosure shall meet all CalGreen, CalRecycle, and City requirements and checklists. Developer shall work with Public Work staff to optimize trash enclosure orientation for vehicle pick-up. Contact Corey Beavers with the Public Works Department at (707) 428-7528 for more details.

20. As part of the Development Review application to the Community Development Department, the developer shall submit a completed Waste Management and Recycling Plan application for the existing/proposed development. This application form is available at the City of Fairfield website and may also be requested by calling the Public Works Department at (707) 428-7485. The Waste Management and Recycling Plan shall be submitted for the existing/proposed development and shall include information identifying the estimated change in quantity of recycling and waste generated from the development as a result of the proposed improvements. The trash enclosure shall be sized to accommodate adequate storage for all waste streams (garbage, recyclables, and organic waste) to ensure that businesses meet at City, County, and State requirements. [continued on next page]
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Pursuant to the State of California’s goal to achieve a reduction in the statewide emissions of greenhouse gasses, short-lived climate pollutants, and to reduce the landfill disposal of organics and recyclables, the projects tenants must meet State's mandates for mandatory commercial recycling (AB 341) and mandatory organics recycling (AB 1826). As of September 2020, CalRecycle has made the determination that businesses that generate two or more cubic yards per week of solid waste, recyclables, and organics must subscribe to mandatory organics recycling. Please note, the state has mandated a reduction of 75% in organic waste levels and requires jurisdictions achieve the established threshold by 2025 (SB 1383). Furthermore if these goals are not met, local jurisdictions may impose penalties for noncompliance on regulated entities/businesses. Businesses are strongly encouraged to contact and set up services with the City’s Franchised Hauler, Republic Services, to meet all mandatory commercial recycling requirements.

Driveways:

21. Proposed driveway aprons shall be constructed to City Standard Detail S9.

22. The proposed drive aisle shall include adequate throat distance, per guidelines from the City of Fairfield Project VMT Screening Transportation Analysis, and anticipated queuing shall not have adverse impacts to East Tabor Avenue, and more specifically Sunset Avenue. Dependent on the findings in the queuing analysis, the developer shall coordinate with, and receive approval from, the City Traffic Engineer for any required relocation of the proposed vehicle gate to accommodate impacts identified in the queueing analysis. Vehicular swing gates shall be installed to swing inward, away from the public right-of-way, to minimize impacts to vehicle queueing.

Pedestrian Access:

23. The proposed site plan shall include sidewalk improvements, along the main vehicle drive aisle, extending from the existing public sidewalk on Sunset Avenue to on-site private sidewalk, providing pedestrian access to the project site.

24. If additional striping across Sunset Avenue and/or East Tabor are required, the developer shall propose and stripe pedestrian crosswalks at strategic locations, to the satisfaction of the City Traffic Engineer, where intersections are stop controlled to avoid unnecessary vehicular conflicts.

On-Site Vehicle Circulation:

25. As part of the Building permit review, the developer shall submit truck turning/parking lot circulation exhibits, to the Public Works Department for review.

Turning templates shall be reviewed and improvements and circulation patterns shall be designed to the satisfaction of the City Traffic Engineer.

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Proposed parking lot improvements shall be designed and constructed in consideration of the submitted circulation exhibit. Design vehicle turning templates shall be used to layout parking lot planter islands and parking stalls. Circulation conflicts shall be evaluated, and design vehicle templates shall be shown on the exhibit. Turning movements shall:
 maintain a minimum 12-inch overhang and wheel clearance from all vertical elements, including, but not limited to, curbs, structures, and retaining wall; and
 maintain a minimum 24-inch clearance from all vertical improvements, including, but not limited to, proposed buildings, monument signs, and trash enclosures.

Developer shall submit separate truck turning templates, showing the design vehicle and vehicle dimensions, for service and emergency vehicle access within the development. Garbage trucks shall be able to access trash enclosures and require minimum turning radii of 35-feet. Fire engines shall be able to access fire hydrants and building entrances and require a minimum turning radii of 40-feet, for a ladder truck, and to the satisfaction of the Fire Department.

26. As part of the Building permit application, the developer shall submit on-site, and any required off-site, signing and striping plans to the Building department for review. The signing and striping plans shall include all pertinent and necessary information, including, but not limited to, on-site stop signs, pavement markings, and appropriate signage, per City Standards along with any path of travel within the site.

27. As part of the Development Review application to the Community Development Department, the developer shall provide truck turning templates for emergency vehicle ingress and egress at the proposed FDA per emergency vehicle design vehicle templates.

Landscape & Irrigation:

28. Proposed landscape and irrigation along the Sunset Avenue and East Tabor Avenue project frontage shall be privately owned and maintained.

Maps/Lot Merger:

29. Developer shall submit a title report, current within the past 90 days, to the City Public Works Department, concurrent with the first submittal to the Building Department for development review. In addition to a paper copy, the developer shall submit the title report in PDF format, including hyperlinks to the pertinent documents, on a USB flash drive or via e-mail to [email protected].

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