Fresno City Council
January 15, 2026

Exhibit G

CITY OF FRESNO

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION
R-17-020
on
April 20, 2018
The City of Fresno has conducted an initial study and proposes to adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the above-described project. The environmental analysis contained in the Initial Study and this Mitigated Negative Declaration is tiered from the Master Environmental Impact Report (SCH # 2012111015) prepared for the Fresno General Plan (“MEIR”). A copy of the MEIR may be reviewed in the City of Fresno Development and Resource Management Department as noted above. The proposed project has been determined to be a subsequent project that is not fully within the scope of the Master Environmental Impact Report ("MEIR) prepared for the Fresno

ENVIRONMENTAL
ASSESSMENT NUMBER:

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

Rezone Application No. R-17-020 was filed by Jeffrey Roberts of Granville Homes and pertains to ±1.43 acres of property located on the south side of West San Jose Avenue between North Maroa and North Del Mar Avenues. Rezone Application No. R-17-020 proposes to amend the Official Zone Map from the R-1 (Single-Family Residential) County of Fresno zone district to the City of Fresno RS-5 (Medium Density Residential, 4,000 square foot minimum lot size/Urban Growth Management) zone district consistent with the Fresno General Plan planned land uses.

The pre-zone of the property is for purposes of facilitating a future annexation, which also proposes detachment of the property from the Kings River Conservation District and the North Central Fire Protection District and annexation to the City of Fresno. The Applicant will initiate this annexation through a land owner petition. These actions will be under the jurisdiction of the Local Agency Formation Commission NOTE: The pre-zone only affects ±1.43 acres of private property.

However, the annexation will include ±1.92 acres which includes the private property as well as the entire right-of-way for West San Jose and West Scott Avenues.

PROJECT LOCATION:
309, 327 W. San Jose Avenue and 310 W. Scott Avenue
± 1.92 acres of property located on the south side of West San Jose Avenue between North Maroa and North Del Mar
Avenues in the unincorporated portion of the City of Fresno’s Sphere of Influence boundary.

Site Latitude: 36°48’41.88” N
Site Longitude: -119° ’51.88” W
Mount Diablo Base & Meridian, Township 13S, Range 19E
Section 34, CA Quadrangle
Assessor's Parcel Numbers: 417-251-04,55,56

FRESNO COUNTY
CLERK
2220 Tulare Street
Fresno, California 93721
The full Initial Study and the Fresno
General Plan Master Environmental
Impact Report are on file in the
Development and Resource
Management Department,
Fresno City Hall, 3rd Floor
2600 Fresno Street
Fresno, California 93721
(559) 621-8277
APPLICANT:

City of Fresno
Department of Development and
Resource Management
2600 Fresno Street, 3rd Floor
Fresno, CA 93721
Attention: Bruce Barnes, Project
Manager
Notice of Intent was filed
with:

All new development activity and many non-physical projects contribute directly or indirectly toward cumulative impacts on the physical environment. It has been determined that the incremental effect Based upon the evaluation guided by the environmental checklist form, it was determined that there are foreseeable impacts from the Project that are additional to those identified in the MEIR, and/or impacts which require mitigation measures not included in the MEIR Mitigation Measure Checklist.

General Plan. Pursuant to Public Resources Code § 21157.1 and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines § 15177, this project has been evaluated with respect to each item on the attached environmental checklist to determine whether this project may cause any additional significant effect on the environment which was not previously examined in the MEIR. After conducting a review of the adequacy of the MEIR pursuant to Public Resources Code, Section 21157.6(b)(1), the Development and Resource Management Department, as lead agency, finds that no substantial changes have occurred with respect to the circumstances under which the MEIR was certified and that no new information, which was not known and could not have been known at the time that the MEIR was certified as complete, has become available.

For some categories of potential impacts, the checklist may indicate that a specific adverse environmental effect has been identified which is of sufficient magnitude to be of concern. Such an effect may be inherent in the nature and magnitude of the project, or may be related to the design and characteristics of the individual project. Effects so rated are not sufficient in themselves to require the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report, and have been mitigated to the extent feasible. With the project specific mitigation imposed, there is no substantial evidence in the record that this project may have additional significant, direct, indirect or cumulative effects on the environment that are significant and that were not identified and analyzed in the MEIR. Both the MEIR mitigation checklist measures and the project-specific mitigation checklist measures will be imposed on this project.

The finding is, therefore, made that the proposed project will not have a significant adverse effect on the environment.

This completed environmental impact checklist form, its associated narrative, technical studies and proposed mitigation measures reflect applicable comments of responsible and trustee agencies and research and analyses conducted to examine the interrelationship between the proposed project and the physical environment. The information contained in the project application and its related environmental assessment application, responses to requests for comment, checklist, initial study narrative, and any attachments thereto, combine to form a record indicating that an initial study has been completed in compliance with the State CEQA Guidelines and the CEQA. contributed by this project toward cumulative impacts is not considered substantial or significant in itself, and/or that cumulative impacts accruing from this project may be mitigated to less than significant with application of feasible mitigation measures.

The initial study has concluded that the proposed project will not result in any adverse effects which fall within the "Mandatory Findings of Significance" contained in Section 15065 of the State CEQA Guidelines.

The completed environmental checklist form indicates whether an impact is potentially significant, less than significant with mitigation, or less than significant.

DATE: April 20, 2018
Attachments:

PREPARED BY:

Bruce Barnes
Project Manager
Bonique Emerson, Planning Manager

DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
-Notice of Intent
-Initial Study Impact Checklist and Initial Study (Appendix G) -City of Fresno General Plan and Development Code Update Mitigation and Monitoring Reporting Program dated April 20 2018
- Project Specific Mitigation Monitoring Checklist dated April 20, 2018
SUBMITTED BY:
0 CITY OF FRESNO Filed with:

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Agency Formation Commission. NOTE: The pre-zone only affects ±1.43 acres of private PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

Rezone Application No. R-17-020 was filed by Jeffrey Roberts of Granville Homes and pertains to ±1.43 acres of property located on the south side of West San Jose Avenue between North Maroa and North Del Mar Avenues. Rezone Application No. R-17-020 proposes to amend the Official Zone Map from the R-1 (Single-Family Residential) County of Fresno zone district to the City of Fresno RS-5/UGM (Single Family Residential, 4,000 square foot minimum lot size/Urban Growth Management) zone district consistent with the Fresno General Plan planned land uses.

The pre-zone of the property is for the purpose of facilitating a future annexation, which also proposes detachment of the property from the Kings River Conservation District and the North Central Fire Protection District and annexation to the City of Fresno. The Applicant will initiate this annexation through a land owner petition. These actions will be under the jurisdiction of the Local

NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT A

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION
APPLICANT:

Jeffrey Roberts
Granville Homes, Inc.
1396 W. Herndon
Fresno, CA 93711
property. However, the annexation will include ±1.92 acres which includes the private property as well as the entire right-of-way for West San Jose and West Scott Avenues.

PROJECT LOCATION:
309, 327 W. San Jose Avenue and 310 W. Scott Avenue
± 1.92 acres of property located on the south side of West San Jose Avenue between North Maroa and North Del Mar
Avenues in the unincorporated portion of the City of
Fresno’s Sphere of Influence boundary.

Site Latitude: 36°48’41.88” N
Site Longitude: -119° ’51.88" W
Mount Diablo Base & Meridian, Township 13S, Range 19E
Section 34, CA Quadrangle
Assessor’s Parcel Numbers: 417-251-04,55,56

FRESNO COUNTY CLERK
2221 Kern Street, Fresno, CA
93721
EA No. R-17-020
Rezone Application No. R-17-020
E20/3/0000083
Therefore, the Development and ResourceFresno City Council on December 18, 2014. by facsimile to (559)498-1026. Para informacion en espanol, comuniquese con McKencie Contreras al telefono (559) 621-8066.

SUBMITTED BY:P
DATE: April 20, 2018
INITIAL STUDY PREPARED BY:

Bruce Barnes, Project Manager
The City of Fresno has conducted an initial study of the above-described project and it has been determined to be a subsequent project that is not fully within the scope of the Master Environmental Impact Report (MEIR) SCH No. 2012111015 prepared for the Fresno General Plan adopted by the ANY INTERESTED PERSON may comment on the proposed environmental finding. Comments must be in writing and must state (1) the commentor’s name and address; (2) the commentor’s interest in, or relationship to, the project; (3) the environmental determination being commented upon; and (4) the specific reason(s) why the proposed environmental determination should or should not be made. Comments may be submitted at any time between the publication date of this notice and close of business on May 14, 2018. Please direct comments to Bruce Barnes, City of Fresno Development and Resource Management Department, City Hall, 2600 Fresno Street, Room 3043, Fresno, California, 93721-3604; or by email to [email protected]; or comments can be sent Bonique Emerson, Planning Manager

CITY OF FRESNO DEVELOPMENT

AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

DEPARTMENT
Management Department proposes to adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration for this project.

With mitigation imposed, there is no substantial evidence in the record that this project may have additional significant, direct, indirect or cumulative effects on the environment that are significant and that were not identified and analyzed in the MEIR. After conducting a review of the adequacy of the MEIR pursuant to Public Resources Code, Section 21157.6(b)(1), the Development and Resource Management Department, as lead agency, finds that no substantial changes have occurred with respect to the circumstances under which the MEIR was certified and that no new information, which was not known and could not have been known at the time that the MEIR was certified as complete has become available. The project is not located on a site which is included on any of the lists enumerated under Section 65962.5 of the Government Code including, but not limited to, lists of hazardous waste facilities, land designated as hazardous waste property, hazardous waste disposal sites and others, and the information in the Hazardous Waste and Substances Statement required under subdivision (f) of that Section.

Additional information on the proposed project, including the proposed environmental Mitigated Negative Declaration, initial study and all documents and technical studies referenced in the initial study, as well as electronic copies of documents, may be obtained from the Development and Resource Management Department, Fresno City Hall, 2600 Fresno Street, Third Floor-North, Room 3043, Fresno, California 93721-3604. Please contact Bruce Barnes at (559) 621-8047 for more information.

Notice of Intent - EA No. R-17-020
April 20, 2018

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3. 4.
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Project location:
309, 327 W. San Jose Avenue and 310 W. Scott Avenue
± 1.92 acres of property located on the south side of West San Jose Avenue between North Maroa and North Del Mar Avenues in the unincorporated portion of the City of Fresno’s Sphere of Influence boundary.

Site Latitude: 36°48‘ 41.88” N
Site Longitude: -119° ’51.88” W
Mount Diablo Base & Meridian, Township 13S, Range 19E
Section 34, CA Quadrangle
Assessor’s Parcel Number: 417-251-04,55,56
Project sponsor's name and address:

City of Fresno
Development and Resource Management Department
2600 Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93721
Lead agency name and address:

City of Fresno
Development and Resource Management Department
2600 Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93721
Project title:

Pre-zone Application No. R-17-020;
Contact person and phone number:

Bruce Barnes, Project Manager
City of Fresno
Development & Resource Management Department
(559) 621-8047
Environmental Checklist Form
For EA No. R-17-020

MODIFIED APPENDIX G / INITIAL STUDY TO ANALYZE

SUBSEQUENT PROJECT IDENTIFIED IN CERTIFIED MASTER ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (MEIR) SCH NO. 2012111015

6. General plan designation:
(±1.43 ac.) - Medium Density ResidentialExisting:

Proposed: (±1.43 ac.) - No change

7. (±1.43 ac.) - R-1 (Single Family Residential, Fresno County)

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Zoning:

Existing:

Description of project:

Rezone Application No. R-17-020 was filed by Jeffrey Roberts of Granville Homes and pertains to ±1.43 acres of property located on the south side of West San Jose Avenue between North Maroa and North Del Mar Avenues.

Rezone Application No. R-17-020 proposes to amend the Official Zone Map from the R-1 (Single-Family Residential) County of Fresno zone district to the RS-5/UGM (Medium Density Residential/Urban Growth Management) City of Fresno zone district consistent with the Fresno General Plan planned land uses.

The pre-zone of the property is for purposes of facilitating a future annexation, which also proposes detachment of the property from the Kings River Conservation District and the North Central Fire Protection District and annexation to the City of Fresno. The Applicant will initiate this annexation through a land owner petition. These actions will be under the jurisdiction of the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO). NOTE: The pre-zone only affects ±1.43 acres of private property. However, the annexation will include ±1.92 acres which includes the private property as well as the entire right-of- way for West San Jose and West Scott Avenues.

Proposed: (±1.43 acres) - RS-5/UGM (Medium Density Residential/Urban Growth Management, City of Fresno)
Surrounding land uses and setting:9.

Existing Zoning
North
Multi-FamilyEast
South
West

10. Other public agencies whose approval is required:

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS POTENTIALLY AFFECTED:
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Medium
Density
Residential
Medium
Density
Residential
Medium
Density
Residential
Single Family
Residential
Single Family
Residential
Low Density
Single Family
Residential
Single Family
Residential
Development and Resource Management Department, Building & Safety Services Division: Department of Public Works; Department of Public Utilities:

County of Fresno, Department of Public Works and Planning, County of Fresno, Department of Community Health; City of Fresno Fire Department: Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District; San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District; Fresno County Local Area Formation Commission (LAFCO).

Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21157.1(b) and CEQA Guidelines 15177(b)(2), the purpose of this initial study is to analyze whether the subsequent project was described in the Master Environmental Impact Report State Clearing House (SCH) No. 111015 as prepared and adopted for the Fresno General Plan and whether the subsequent project may cause any additional significant effect on the environment, which was not previously examined in Master Environmental Impact Report SCH No. 111015 (“MEIR”).

Planned Land
Use
Existing Land
Use
R-1 (Single Family Residential
-Fresno County)
RS-5/UGM
(Medium Density
Residential/Urban Growth
Management- Fresno City)
RS-5/UGM
(Medium Density
Residential/Urban Growth
Management- Fresno City)
RS-5/UGM
(Medium Density
Residential/Urban Growth
Management- Fresno City)
Aesthetics Air Quality
Biological Resources Geology /Soils
Land Use / Planning Mineral Resources Noise
Public Services Population / Housing
Utilities / Service T ransportation/T raffi c
DETERMINATION: (To be completed by the Lead Agency)
On the basis of this initial evaluation:
new additional mitigation measures or alternatives may be required. All X
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1 find that the proposed project is a subsequent project identified in the MEIR and that it is fully within the scope of the MEIR because it would have no additional significant effects that were not examined in the MEIR such that no I find that the proposed project is a subsequent project identified in the MEIR but that it MAY have a significant effect on the environment that was not examined in the MEIR, and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required to analyze the potentially significant effects not examined in the MEIR pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21157.1(d) and CEQA Guidelines The environmental factors checked below would be potentially affected by this project, involving at least one impact that is a "Potentially Significant Impact" as indicated by the checklist on the following pages.

Agriculture and
Forestry Resources
Cultural Resources
Recreation
Mandatory Findings
of Significance
Greenhouse Gas
Emissions
Hazards & Hazardous
Materials
applicable mitigation measures contained in the Mitigation Monitoring Checklist shall be imposed upon the proposed project. A FINDING OF CONFORMITY will be prepared.

I find that the proposed project is a subsequent project identified in the MEIR but that it is not fully within the scope of the MEIR because the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment that was not examined in the MEIR. However, there will not be a significant effect in this case because revisions in the project have been made by or agreed to by the project proponent. The project specific mitigation measures and all applicable mitigation measures contained in the MEIR Mitigation Monitoring Checklist will be imposed upon the proposed project. A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared.

Hydrology / Water
Quality
15178(a).
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1. b.
c.
d.

2. 3.
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4. 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, For purposes of this MEIR Initial Study, the following answers have the corresponding meanings:

EVALUATION OF ADDITIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS NOT ASSESSED IN THE MEIR or Air Quality MND:
“Potentially Significant Impact” means there is an additional potentially significant effect related to the threshold under consideration that was not previously examined in the MEIR or Air Quality MND.

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). a. “No Impact” means the subsequent project will not cause any additional significant effect related to the threshold under consideration which was not previously examined in the MEIR or Air Quality MND.
“Less Than Significant Impact” means there is an impact related to the threshold under consideration that was not previously examined in the MEIR or Air Quality MND, but that impact is less than significant;
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.
“Less Than Significant with Mitigation Incorporation” means there is a potentially significant impact related to the threshold under consideration that was not previously examined in the MEIR or Air Quality MND, however, with the mitigation incorporated into the project, the impact is less than significant.

5. 6.

I
Negative Declaration: Less Than Significant With Mitigation Incorporated" applies where the incorporation of mitigation measures has reduced an effect from I
Potentially Significant Impact" to a "Less Than Significant Impact." The lead agency

7. a. Earlier Analysis Used. Identify and state where they are available for review, c. Mitigation Measures. For effects that are "Less than Significant with Mitigation Measures Incorporated,
II
describe the mitigation measures which were

8. 9.
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10.This is only a suggested form, and lead agencies are free to use different formats; however, lead agencies should normally address the questions from this checklist that are relevant to a project's environmental effects in whatever format is selected. b. Impacts Adequately Addressed. Identify which effects from the above checklist were within the scope of and adequately analyzed in the MEIR or another earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and state whether such effects were addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis.

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.

A "Finding of Conformity" is a determination based on an initial study that the proposed project is a subsequent project identified in the MEIR and that it is fully within the scope of the MEIR because it would have no additional significant effects that were not examined in the MEIR.
must describe the mitigation measures, and briefly explain how they reduce the effect to a less than significant level (mitigation measures from Section XVII, "Earlier Analyses," may be cross-referenced).

Supporting Information Sources: A source list should be attached, and other sources used or individuals contacted should be cited in the discussion. incorporated or refined from the earlier document and the extent to which they address site-specific conditions for the project.
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.

Earlier analyses may be used where, pursuant to the tiering, program EIR or MIER, or other CEQA process, an effect has been adequately analyzed in an earlier EIR or negative declaration. Section 15063(c)(3)(D). In this case, a brief discussion should identify the following:

11. The explanation of each issue should identify:
a. The significance criteria or threshold, if any, used to evaluate each question; and

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
X
b) Substantially damage scenic
including, but not
to, Xoutcroppings,
degrade the
X
X
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No
Impact
buildings within a state scenic
highway?
trees,
and
Less Than
Significant
Impact
character
site and
Less Than
Significant
with Mitigation
Incorporated
c) Substantially
existing visual
quality of the
surroundings?
or
its
Potentially
Significant
Impact
resources,
limited rock
historic
a) Have a substantial adverse
effect on a scenic vista?
d) Create a new source of
substantial light or glare which
would adversely affect day or
nighttime views in the area?
No identified or designated public or scenic vistas will be obstructed by the proposed project and no scenic resources will be damaged or removed. Due to the relatively flat topography of the subject and adjacent properties as well as the poor air quality that reduce existing views within the project area as a whole, a less than significant impact will result to views of highly valued features such as the Sierra Nevada foothills from future development on and in the vicinity of the subject property.

The site is located within an area which is planned for commercial and industrial uses.

Properties located directly to the south and east of the subject property have been annexed to the City of Fresno and are vacant or being farmed. Properties to the north are vacant and properties to the west have been developed with single-family residences.

I. AESTHETICS - Would the
project:
b. The mitigation measure identified, if any, to reduce the impact to less than significance

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

11. AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY
RESOURCES: In determining
whether impacts to agricultural
significant resources are
environmental effects, lead agencies
refer the Californiatomay
California Dept. ofby the
Conservation as an optional model to
in assessing impactsuse on
X
X
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In conclusion, the project will not result in any aesthetic impacts beyond those analyzed in MEIR SCH No. 2012111015 prepared for the Fresno General Plan.

Agricultural Land Evaluation and Site
Assessment Model (1997) prepared
Less Than
Significant
Impact
Potentially
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
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?
The project will not damage nor will it degrade the visual character or quality of the subject site and its surroundings, given that the project site is in an area planned and approved for primarily commercial or industrial development to the north, south, east, and west of the subject property. Future commercial development of the site will create a new source of substantial light or glare within the area. Through the entitlement process, staff will ensure that lights are located in areas that will minimize light sources to the neighboring properties in accordance with project specific mitigation measures of the MEIR. As a result, the project will have no impact on aesthetics.

Less Than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
agriculture and farmland. -- Would
the project:
b) Conflict with existing zoning for
agricultural use, or a Williamson Act
contract?

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
X
Code section
X
X
Area. The MEIR identifies locations within the Planning Area that have been -9-
Government
51104(g))?
The Fresno General Plan MEIR analyzed “project specific” impacts associated with future development within the Planning Area (Sphere of Influence) as well as the cumulative impacts factored from future development in areas outside of the Planning To reduce potential project-specific and cumulative impacts on agricultural uses, the General Plan incorporates objectives and policies, which include but are not limited to No
Impact
Less Than
Significant
Impact
c) Conflict with existing zoning for, or
cause rezoning of, forest land (as
defined in Public Resources Code
section 12220(g)), timberland (as
defined by Public Resources Code
section 4526), or timberland zoned
Timberland Production (as defined by
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
d) Result in the loss of forest land or
conversion of forest land to non­
forest use?
With the adoption of the Fresno General Plan it was acknowledged that these lands would be urbanized with commercial-business park uses.

Based upon the upon the 2015 Rural Mapping Edition: Fresno County Important Farmland Map of the California Department of Conservation, the subject property is designated as “Urban”.
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?
designated as Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, and Farmland of Statewide Importance through the Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program (FMMP) of the California Department of Conservation. The analysis of impacts contained within the MEIR acknowledges that Fresno General Plan implementation anticipates all of the FMMP-designated farmland within the Planning Area being converted to uses other than agriculture. Furthermore, the MEIR acknowledges that the anticipated conversion is a significant impact on agricultural resources.
the following:

G-5 Objective: While recognizing that the County of Fresno retains the primary • Make it difficult or infeasible to implement the general plan; or, Resources; citing specific economic, legal, social, technological, or other -10-
considerations, including provision of employment opportunities for highly trained workers as project goals, each and all of which were deemed and considered by the Fresno City Council to be benefits, which outweighed the unavoidable adverse environmental effects attributed to development occurring within the City of Fresno The adopted Statements of Overriding Considerations for the MEIR addressed Findings of Significant Unavoidable Impacts within the categories/areas of Agricultural G-5-f. Policy: Oppose lot splits and development proposals in unincorporated areas within and outside the City General Plan boundary when these proposals would do any of the following:

However, the MEIR recognizes that despite implementation of the objectives and policies of the Fresno General Plan, project and cumulative impacts on agricultural resources will remain significant; and, that no feasible measures in addition to the objectives and policies of the Fresno General Plan are available. responsibility for agricultural land use policies and the protection and advancement of farming operations, the City of Fresno will support efforts to preserve agricultural land outside of the area planned for urbanization and outside of the City’s public service delivery capacity by being responsible in its land use plans, public service delivery plans, and development policies.

In 2014, through passage of Council Resolution No. 2014-225, the City of Fresno adopted Findings of Fact related to Significant and Unavoidable Effects as well as Statements of Overriding Considerations in order to certify Master Environmental Impact Report SCH No. 111015 for purposes of adoption of the Fresno General Plan.

Section 15093 of the California Environmental Quality Act requires the lead agency to balance the benefits of a proposed project against its unavoidable environmental risks in determining whether to approve the project.

G-5-b. Policy: Plan for the location and intensity of urban development in a manner that efficiently utilizes land area located within the planned urban boundary, including the North and Southeast Growth Areas, while promoting compatibility with agricultural uses located outside of the planned urban area.
• Contribute to the premature conversion of agricultural, open space, or grazing lands; or constitute a detriment to the management of resources and/or facilities important to the metropolitan area (such as air quality, water quantity and quality, traffic circulation, and riparian habitat). -11-
Sphere of Influence (SOI), consistent with the land uses, densities, and intensities set forth in the Fresno General Plan.

The proposed project will not conflict with any forest land or Timberland Production or result in any loss of forest land.

As discussed in Impact AG-1 of the MEIR, future development in accordance with the Fresno General Plan would result in the conversion of farmland to a non-agricultural use. Except for direct conversion, the implementation of project development would not result in other changes in the existing environment that would impact agricultural land outside of the Planning Area. In addition, the development in accordance with the General Plan would not impact forest land as discussed in Section 7.2.1 of this Draft Master EIR. Therefore, the project would result in no impact on farmland or forest land involving other changes in the existing environment which fall outside of the scope of the analyses contained within the MEIR.

In conclusion, the proposed project is fully within the scope of the Fresno General Plan and would not result in any agriculture and forestry resource environmental impacts beyond those analyzed in MEIR SCH No. 2012111015.

The site is located within an area which is planned for Medium Density Resdiential Uses and which has been substantially developed to the west and south of the subject site with single family residences. Properties located directly to the north of the subject site are developed with single family residences. And properties to the east of the subject site are now developed with multi-family housing.

None of the subject property is identified or designated as Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide Importance. The EIR done for the General Plan recognized that territory within the Sphere of Influence would eventually be developed so the long-term conversion farmland to no non-agricultural use has been anticipated.

Therefore, the proposed project is consistent with the goals, objective and policies of the Fresno General Plan as referenced herein above; and, will not result in the premature conversion of agricultural lands or constitute a detriment to the management of agricultural resources and/or facilities important to the metropolitan area.

Given its proximity to unincorporated fully developed lands within the County of Fresno, a “Right-to-Farm” covenant will NOT be required to be executed. Agricultural activities on these lands located in Fresno County are not feasible or practical since the adjacent lands are fully developed with single family homes.

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
III. AIR QUALITY AND GLOBAL
CLIMATE CHANGE (Where
Would the project:

Conflict with obstructa) or
emissions of regulated criterion X
Districts (SJVAPCD) adopted
thresholds for these pollutants)?
X
cumulativelyc) Result in a
X
quality standard (includingair
X
e) Create objectionable odors
X
Setting
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pollutants which exceed the San
Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control
considerable net increase of any
criteria pollutant for which the project
region is non-attainment under an
applicable federal or state ambient
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
available, the significance criteria
established by the applicable air
quality management or air pollution
control district may be relied upon to
make the following determinations.) -
implementation of the applicable air
quality plan (e.g., by having potential
Potentially
Significant
Impact
d) Expose sensitive receptors to
substantial pollutant concentrations?
b) Violate any air quality standard or
contribute substantially to an existing
or projected air quality violation?
affecting a substantial number of
people?
releasing emissions which exceed
quantitative thresholds for ozone
precursors)?
Less Than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
The SJVAB has an “Inland Mediterranean” climateand PM2.5) concentrations. -13-
averaging over 260 sunny days per year. The Valley floor is characterized by warm, dry summers and cooler winters. For the entire Valley, high daily temperature readings in During the winter, wind speed and direction data indicate that wind occasionally originates from the south end of the Valley and flows in a north-northwesterly direction.

Also during the winter months, the Valley generally experiences light, variable winds (less than 10 mph). Low wind speeds, combined with low inversion layers in the winter, create a climate conducive to high carbon monoxide (CO) and particulate matter (PM10 The SJVAB is approximately 250 miles long and averages 35 miles wide, and is the second largest air basin in the state. The SJVAB is defined by the Sierra Nevada in the east (8,000 to 14,000 feet in elevation), the Coast Ranges in the west (averaging 3,000 feet in elevation), and the Tehachapi mountains in the south (6,000 to 8,000 feet in elevation). The Valley is basically flat with a slight downward gradient to the northwest.

The Valley opens to the sea at the Carquinez Straits where the San Joaquin- Sacramento Delta empties into San Francisco Bay. The Valley, thus, could be considered a “bowl” open only to the north.

During the summer, wind speed and direction data indicate that summer wind usually originates at the north end of the Valley and flows in a south-southeasterly direction through the Valley, through Tehachapi pass, into the Southeast Desert Air Basin. In addition, the Altamont Pass also serves as a funnel for pollutant transport from the San Francisco Bay Area Air Basin into the region.

Regional factors affect the accumulation and dispersion of air pollutants within the SJVAB. Air pollutant emissions overall are fairly constant throughout the year, yet the concentrations of pollutants in the air vary from day to day and even hour to hour. This variability is due to complex interactions of weather, climate, and topography. These factors affect the ability of the atmosphere to disperse pollutants. Conditions that move and mix the atmosphere help disperse pollutants, while conditions that cause the atmosphere to stagnate allow pollutants to concentrate. Local climatological effects, including topography, wind speed and direction, temperature, inversion layers, precipitation, and fog can exacerbate the air quality problem in the SJVAB.

The subject site is located in Fresno County and within the San Joaquin Valley Air Basin (SJVAB). This region has had chronic non-attainment of federal and state clean air standards for ozone/oxidants and particulate matter due to a combination of topography and climate. The San Joaquin Valley (Valley) is hemmed in on three sides by mountain ranges, with prevailing winds carrying pollutants and pollutant precursors from urbanized areas to the north (and in turn contributing pollutants and precursors to downwind air basins). The Mediterranean climate of this region, with a high number of sunny days and little or no measurable precipitation for several months of the year, fosters photochemical reactions in the atmosphere, creating ozone and particulate matter.

Regulations
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The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD) is the local regional jurisdictional entity charged with attainment planning, rulemaking, rule enforcement, and monitoring under Federal and State Clean Air Acts and Clean Air Act Amendments.

The vertical dispersion of air pollutants in the Valley is limited by the presence of persistent temperature inversions. Solar energy heats up the Earth’s surface, which in turn radiates heat and warms the lower atmosphere. Therefore, as altitude increases, the air temperature usually decreases due to increasing distance from the source of heat. A reversal of this atmospheric state, where the air temperature increases with height, is termed an inversion. Inversions can exist at the surface or at any height above the ground, and tend to act as a lid on the Valley, holding in the pollutants that are generated here.

The Master Environmental Impact Report (MEIR) prepared for the Fresno General Plan and Policy RC-4-c of the Fresno General Plan require that computer models used by the SJVAPCD be used to analyze development projects and estimate future air pollutant emissions that can be expected to be generated from operational emissions (vehicular traffic associated with the project), area-wide emissions (sources such as ongoing maintenance activities and use of appliances), and construction activities. summer average 95 oF. Temperatures below freezing are unusual. Average high temperatures in the winter are in the 50s, but highs in the 30s and 40s can occur on days with persistent fog and low cloudiness. The average daily low temperature is 45oF.

CalEEMod is a statewide land use emissions computer model designed to provide a uniform platform for government agencies, land use planners, and environmental professionals to quantify potential criteria pollutant and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with both construction and operations from a variety of land use projects. The model quantifies direct emissions from construction and operations (including vehicle and off-road equipment use), as well as indirect emissions, such as GHG emissions from energy use, solid waste disposal, vegetation planting and/or removal, and water use. Further, the model identifies mitigation measures to reduce criteria pollutant and GHG emissions along with calculating the benefits achieved from measures chosen by the user. The GHG mitigation measures were developed and adopted by the California Air Pollution Control Officers Association (CAPCOA).

In addition to the above-mentioned factors, the CalEEMod computer model evaluates the following emissions: ozone precursors (Reactive Organic Gases (ROG)) and NOX; CO, SOX, both regulated categories of particulate matter, and the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide (CO2). The model incorporates geographically-customized data on local vehicles, weather, and SJVAPCD Rules.

Construction Emissions - Short Term
It was assumed that the project would be constructed in one phase, over a one year Construction equipment estimates were based on CalEEMod defaultperiod.

CO2NOx CO SO2 PM10 PM2.5[all data given in tons/year] ROG SJVAPCD Regulation VIII addresses not onlythrough fugitive dust emissions.

Operational Emissions - Long Term
Project Annual Operational Emissions
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The analysis determined that the proposed project will not exceed the threshold of significance limits for regulated air pollutants. During the construction phase of this project grading and trenching on the site may generate particulate matter pollution These project emissions as a percentage of the area source, energy use, and vehicle emissions within Fresno County are very small and the project’s overall contribution to the overall emissions is negligible. There is no air quality or global climate change impacts perceived to occur as a result of the proposed project. Both short and long term impacts associated with construction and operation are below the District’s

0.002

0.002
N/A

0.10 0.10
15 2.76

2.76 10

1.30 1.30
N/A
Project specific emissions of criteria pollutants will not exceed District significance thresholds of 10 tons/year NOX, 10 tons/year ROG, and 15 tons/year PM 10. Project specific criteria pollutant emissions would have no significant adverse impact on air quality.

1.61 1.61
10 0.13

0.13 15
construction and demolition dust control measures, but also regulates ongoing maintenance of open ground areas that may create entrained dust from high winds.

The applicant is required to provide landscaping on the project site which will contain trees to assist in the absorbsion of air pollutants, reduce ozone levels, and curtail storm water runoff.

Operational emissions include emissions associated with area sources (energy use, landscaping, etc.) and vehicle emissions. Emissions from each phase of the project were estimated using the CalEEMod model. The average trips were based on default assumptions in the CalEEMod model, verified by the Traffic Impact Study that was conducted for the project.
178.47
178.47
N/A
assumptions. In accordance with District guidance, the architectural coatings were assumed to be mitigated in accordance with CalEEMod default assumptions. Total emissions from project construction are below the District’s threshold levels. The project will meet all of the SJVAPCD’s construction fleet and control requirements.

Project Construction Emissions
2018 Construction
Project Total
District Thresholds
significance thresholds.

In addition, the project may be subject to therules, regulations, and strategies. standard by the 2023 attainment date. Furthermore, as shown in the operational -16-
The SJVAPCD has developed the San Joaquin Valley 1991 California Clean Air Act Air Quality Attainment Plan (AQAP), which continues to project nonattainment for the above-noted pollutants in the future. This project will be subject to applicable SJVAPCD The growth projections used for the Fresno General Plan assume that growth in population, vehicle use and other source categories will occur at historically robust rates that are consistent with the rates used to develop the SJVAPCD’s attainment plans. In other words, the amount of growth predicted for the General Plan is accommodated by the SJVAPCD’s attainment plan and would allow the air basin to attain the 8-hour ozone emissions analysis in Impact AIR-3, reductions anticipated from existing regulations and adopted control measures will result in emissions continuing to decline even though development and population will increase because the emission rates for the most important sources of pollutants substantially decrease from 2010 levels due to Compliance with these rules and regulations is intended to mitigate a project’s impact on air quality through project design elements or by payment of applicable off-site mitigation fees.

ROG

1.70 1.20

2.90 10
SJVAPCD Regulation VIII, Fugitive Dust Rules, related to the control of dust and fine particulate matter. This rule mandates the implementation of dust control measures to reduce the potential for dust to the lowest possible level. The plan includes a number of strategies to improve air quality including a transportation control strategy and a vehicle inspection program.

PM2.5

0.51 0.05

0.56 15
At full build-out the proposed project would result in development not exceeding 50 residential dwelling units. Therefore, the proposed project would not be subject to District Rule 9510 (Indirect Source Review). District Rule 9510 was adopted to provide emission reductions needed by the SJVAPCD to demonstrate attainment of the federal PM 10 standard and contributed reductions that assist in attaining federal ozone standards. Rule 9510 also contributes toward attainment of state standards for these pollutants. The District’s Regulation VIII - Fugitive PM10 prohibitions requires controls for sources of particulate matter necessary for attaining the federal PM10 standards and achieving progress toward attaining the state PM10 Standards. Rule 2201 - New and Modified Stationary Source Review requires new and modified stationary/industrial sources provide emission controls and offsets that ensure stationary sources decline over time and do not impact the applicable air quality plans.

SO2

0.010

0.001

0.011
N/A
PM10

0.60 1.66

2.17 15
CO

4.19 13.53

17.72 N/A
CO2
134.23
2,091.26
2,225.49
N/A
NOx

0.06 4.04

4.11 10
[all data given in tons/year]
Area
Mobile
Project Totals
District Thresholds
Future development on the subject property isSJVAPCD and state regulations.

Mitigation Measures

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
modifications, specieson any
X
regional plans, policies, or
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In conclusion, with the MEIR Mitigation Measures incorporated, the project will not result in any air quality impacts beyond those analyzed in MEIR SCH No. 2012111015. identified as a candidate, sensitive,
or special status species in local or
Potentially
Significant
Impact
a) Have a substantial adverse effect,
either directly or through habitat
No
Impact
Less Than
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
The proposed project on the subject site will not expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations. The proposed project is not proposing a use which will create objectionable odors.

1. The proposed project shall implement and incorporate, as applicable, the air quality related mitigation measures as identified in the attached Master Environmental Impact Report SCH No. 2012111015 Fresno General Plan Mitigation Monitoring Checklist.

Based upon the information and analyses referenced herein above, the project will not occur at a scale or scope with potential to contribute substantially or cumulatively to existing or projected air quality violations, impacts, or increases of criteria pollutants for which the San Joaquin Valley region is under an applicable federal or state ambient air quality standard (including releasing emissions that exceed quantitative thresholds for ozone precursors). The proposed project will comply with all applicable air quality plans. Therefore, no violations of air quality standards will occur and no net increase of pollutants will occur.
regulations, or by the California
Department of Fish and Game or
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service?
required to comply with these rules and regulations providing additional support for the conclusion that it will not interfere or obstruct with the application of the attainment plans.

IV. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES
Would the project:

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
X
X
removal, filling,through direct
X
e) Conflict with any local policies or
biologicalprotecting X
such tree as a
preservation policy or ordinance?
X
or other approved local, Plan,
habitatregional, stateor
conservation plan?
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c) Have a substantial adverse effect
on federally protected wetlands as
defined by Section 404 of the Clean
Water Act (including, but not limited
to, marsh, vernal pool, coastal, etc.)
ordinances
resources,
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
f) Conflict with the provisions of an
adopted Habitat Conservation Plan,
Natural Community Conservation
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
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?
The proposed project would not directly affect any sensitive, special status, or candidate species, nor would it modify any habitat that supports them. There is no riparian habitat or any other sensitive natural community identified in the vicinity of the proposed project by the California Department of Fish and Game or the US Fish and Wildlife Service. No federally protected wetlands are located on the subject site. b) Have a 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 Game or US
Fish and Wildlife Service?
hydrological interruption, or other
means?

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
V. CULTURAL RESOURCES
Would the project:

X
X
X
X
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No habitat conservation plans or natural community conservation plans in the region pertain to the natural resources that exist on the subject site or in its immediate vicinity.

Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
Potentially
Significant
Impact
a) Cause a substantial adverse
change in the significance of a
historical resource as defined in
'15064.5?
Finally, no actions or activities resulting from the implementation of the proposed project would have the potential to affect floral, or faunal species; or, their habitat. Therefore, there would be no impacts.
c) Directly or indirectly destroy a
unique paleontological resource or
site or unique geologic feature?
d) Disturb any human remains,
including those interred outside of
formal cemeteries?
Therefore, there would be no impacts to species, riparian habitat or other sensitive communities and wetlands. There are also no bodies of water on the subject site or in the immediate vicinity of the subject site. The proposed project would have no impact on the movement of migratory fish or wildlife species or on established wildlife corridors or wildlife nursery sites. No local policies regarding biological resources are applicable to the subject site and there would be no impacts with regard to those plans.

Less Than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
In conclusion, the project is fully within the scope of the Fresno General Plan and will not result in any biological resource impacts beyond those analyzed in MEIR SCH No. 2012111015.
b) Cause a substantial adverse
change in the significance of an
archaeological resource pursuant to
'15064.5?
Mitigation Measures
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In conclusion, with MEIR mitigation measures incorporated, the project will not result in any cultural resource impacts beyond those analyzed in MEIR SCH No. 2012111015.

The project specific mitigation measure calls for the City of Fresno to notify and consult with the Dumma Wo Wah Tribal Government if human remains or artifacts are discovered.

The pre-zoning and annexation of the subject site will not cause the ground to be disturbed. However, subsequent projects on previously undisturbed lands would cause ground disturbing activities that will occur as a result of this subsequent project, the measures within the Master Environmental Impact Report SCH No. 2012111015 for the Fresno General Plan, Mitigation Monitoring Checklist to address archaeological resources, paleontological resources, and human remains will be employed to guarantee that should archaeological and/or animal fossil material be encountered during project excavations, then work shall stop immediately; and, that qualified professionals in the respective field are contacted and consulted in order to ensure that the activities of the proposed project will not involve physical demolition, destruction, relocation, or alteration of historic, archaeological, or paleontological resources.

1. The proposed project shall implement and incorporate, as applicable, the cultural resource related mitigation measures as identified in the attached Master Environmental Impact Report SCH No. 2012111015 Fresno General Plan Mitigation Monitoring Checklist.

There are no structures which exist within the project area that are listed in the National or Local Register of Historic Places, and the subject site is not within a designated historic district. There are no known archaeological or paleontological resources that exist within the project area; previously unknown paleontological resources or undiscovered human remains could be disturbed during project construction. There is no evidence that cultural resources of any type (including historical, archaeological, paleontological, or unique geologic features) exist on the subject property. Past record searches for the region have not revealed the likelihood of cultural resources on the subject property or in its immediate vicinity. Therefore, it is not expected that the proposed project may impact cultural resources. It should be noted however, that lack of surface evidence of historical resources does not preclude the subsurface existence of archaeological resources.

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
Alquist-Priolo Earthquake recent
X
and Geology SpecialMines
Publication 42.

Xii) Strong seismic ground shaking?
X
Xiv) Landslides?
X
X
XBuilding Code (1994), Uniform
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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
d) Be located on expansive soil, as
defined in Table 18-1-B of the
Potentially
Significant
Impact
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?
i) Rupture of a known earthquake
fault, as delineated on the most
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
Less Than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
a) Expose people or structures to
potential substantial adverse effects,
including the risk of loss, injury, or
death involving:
b) Result in substantial soil erosion or
the loss of topsoil?
iii) Seismic-related ground failure,
including liquefaction?
creating substantial risks to life or
property?
VI. GEOLOGY AND SOILS - Would
the project:

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
X
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Less Than
Significant
Impact
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?
Potentially
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
No adverse environmental effects related to topography, soils or geology are expected as a result of this project.

Less Than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
There are no geologic hazards or unstable soil conditions known to exist on the site.

The existing topography is flat with no apparent unique or significant land forms such as vernal pools. Development of the property requires compliance with grading and drainage standards of the City of Fresno and the Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District (FMFCD) Standards. Grade differentials at property lines must be limited to one foot or less, or a cross-drainage covenant must be executed with affected adjoining property owners.

Fresno has no known active earthquake faults and is not in any Alquist-Priolo Special Studies Zones. The immediate Fresno area has extremely low seismic activity levels, although shaking may be felt from earthquakes whose epicenters lie to the east, west, and south. Known major faults are over 50 miles distant and include the San Andreas Fault, Coalinga area blind thrust fault(s), and the Long Valley, Owens Valley, and White Wolf/Tehachapi fault systems. The most serious threat to Fresno from a major earthquake in the Eastern Sierra would be flooding that could be caused by damage to dams on the upper reaches of the San Joaquin River.

Fresno is classified by the State as being in a moderate seismic risk zone, Category “C” or “D,” depending on the soils underlying the specific location being categorized and that location’s proximity to the nearest known fault lines. All new structures are required to conform to current seismic protection standards in the California Building Code.

Seismic upgrade/retrofit requirements are imposed on older structures by the City’s Development and Resource Management Department as may be applicable to building modification and rehabilitation projects.

In conclusion, the proposed project would not result in any geology or soil environmental impacts beyond those analyzed in MEIR SCH No. 2012111015.

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
a) Generate greenhouse gas
either directly Xthat may
impact
environment?
X

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
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Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
VII. GREENHOUSE GAS
EMISSIONS - Would the project:
or
a
the
Potentially
Significant
Impact
have
on
emissions,
indirectly,
significant
Less Than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
The General Plan and MEIR rely upon a Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan that provides a comprehensive assessment of the benefits of city policies and proposed code changes, existing plans, programs, and initiatives that reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The plan demonstrates that even though there is increased growth, the City would still be reducing greenhouse gas emissions through 2020 and per capita emission rates drop substantially. The benefits of adopted regulations become flat in later years and growth starts to exceed the reductions from all regulations and measures. Although it is highly likely that regulations will be updated to provide additional reductions, none are reflected in the analysis since only the effect of adopted regulations is included. See Section III, Air Quality and Global Climate Change, for a full discussion of air quality and greenhouse gas emissions.

In conclusion, the proposed project would not result in any greenhouse gas emission environmental impacts beyond those analyzed in MEIR SCH No. 2012111015 for the Fresno General Plan.

Less Than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
The proposed project will not occur at a scale or scope with potential to contribute substantially or cumulatively to the generation of greenhouse gas emissions, either directly or indirectly.
b) Conflict with an applicable plan,
policy or regulation adopted for the
purpose of reducing the emissions
of greenhouse gases?

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
X
X
c) Emit hazardous emissions or
acutelyhandle hazardous or
X
X
X
X
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Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
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?
VIII. HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS
MATERIAL - Would the project:
e) For a project located within an
airport land use plan or, where such
a plan has not been adopted, within
two miles of a public airport or public
use airport, would the project result in
a safety hazard for people residing or
working in the project area?
f) For a project within the vicinity of a
private airstrip, would the project
result in a safety hazard for people
residing or working in the project
area?
a) Create a significant hazard to the
public or the environment through the
routine transport, use, or disposal of
hazardous materials?
hazardous materials, substances, or
waste within one-quarter mile of an
existing or proposed school?
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?

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
X
planresponse oremergency
emergency evacuation plan?
X

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
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In conclusion, the project will not result in any hazards and hazardous material impacts beyond those analyzed in MEIR SCH No. 2012111015.

No
Impact
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
Impact
g) Impair implementation of or
physically interfere with an adopted
Less Than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
The site is not located on a site which is included on a list of hazardous materials sites compiled pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5. The project is not located near any wildland fire hazard zones, and poses no interference with the City’s or County’s Hazard Mitigation Plans or emergency response plans.

The project site is not located within the vicinity of the Fresno Yosemite Airport or any other airport or private air strip. No risks or hazards would result from constructing the project in the proposed location.
h) Expose people or structures to a
significant risk of loss, injury or death
involving wildland fires, including
where wildlands are adjacent to
urbanized areas or where residences
are intermixed with wildlands?
Less Than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
The areas of the subject site have not been under cultivation for many years. However, no pesticides or hazardous materials are known to exist on the site and the proposed project will have no environmental impacts related to potential hazards or hazardous materials as identified above.

Pursuant to Policy 1-6-a of the Fresno General Plan, hazardous materials will be defined as those that, because of their quantity, concentration, physical or chemical characteristics, pose significant potential hazards to human health, safety, or the environment. Specific federal, state and local definitions and listings of hazardous materials will be used by the City of Fresno

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
HYDROLOGY AND WATERIX.

QUALITY - Would the project:
water qualityany
Xwaste discharge or
requirements?
X
X
result inmanner which would
course of a stream or river, or X
X
providedrainage systems or
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e) Create or contribute runoff water
which would exceed the capacity of
existing or planned stormwater
d) Substantially alter the existing
drainage pattern of the site or area,
including through the alteration of the
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
Impact
a) Violate
standards
No
Impact
substantial additional sources of
polluted runoff?
Less Than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
substantially increase the rate or
amount of surface runoff in a manner
which would result in flooding on- or
off-site?
b) Substantially deplete groundwater
supplies or interfere substantially with
groundwater recharge such that
there would be a net deficit in aquifer
volume or a lowering of the local
groundwater table level (e.g., the
production rate of pre-existing nearby
wells would drop to a level which
would not support existing land uses
or planned uses for which permits
have been granted)?
c) Substantially alter the existing
drainage pattern of the site or area,
including through the alteration of the
course of a stream or river, in a
substantial erosion or siltation on- or
off-site?

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
X
X
X
X
X
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No
Impact
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
This Finding of Conformity prepared for the proposed project is tiered from Master Environmental Impact Report SCH No. 2012111015) prepared for the Fresno General Plan (collectively, the “MEIR”), which contains measures to mitigate projects’ individual and cumulative impacts to groundwater resources and to reverse the groundwater basin’s overdraft conditions.
i) Expose people or structures to a
significant risk of loss, injury or death
involving flooding, including flooding
as a result of the failure of a levee or
dam?
h) Place within a 100-year flood
hazard area structures which would
impede or redirect flood flows?
Fresno is one of the largest cities in the United States still relying primarily on groundwater for its public water supply. Surface water treatment and distribution has been implemented in the northeastern part of the City, but the city is still subject to an EPA Sole Source Aquifer designation. While the aquifer underlying Fresno typically exceeds a depth of 300 feet and is capacious enough to provide adequate quantities of safe drinking water to the metropolitan area well into the twenty-first century, groundwater degradation, increasingly stringent water quality regulations, and an historic trend of high consumptive use of water on a per capita basis (some 250 gallons per day per capita), have resulted in a general decline in aquifer levels, increased cost to provide potable water, and localized water supply limitations. g) Place housing within a 100-year
flood hazard area as mapped on a
federal Flood Hazard Boundary or
Flood Insurance Rate Map or other
flood hazard delineation map?
f) Otherwise substantially degrade
water quality?
j) Inundation by seiche, tsunami, or
mudflow?
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management plans is to provide safe, adequate, and dependable water supplies to meet the future needs of the Kings Basin regions and the Fresno-Clovis metropolitan area in an economical manner; protect groundwater quality from further degradation and overdraft; and, provide a plan of reasonably implementable measures and facilities.

In response to the need for a comprehensive long-range water supply and distribution strategy, the General Plan recognizes the Kings Basin’s Integrated Regional Water Management Plan, Fresno-Area Regional Groundwater Management Plan, and City of Fresno Metropolitan Water Resource Management Plan and cites the findings of the • Increase use of existing surface water entitlements from the Kings River, United States Bureau of Reclamation and Fresno Irrigation District for treatment at the Fresno has attempted to address these issues through metering and revisions to the City’s Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP). The Fresno Metropolitan Water Resource Management Plan, which has been adopted and the accompanying Final EIR (SCH #95022029) certified, is also under revision. The purpose of these management plans is to provide safe, adequate, and dependable water supplies in order to meet the future needs of the metropolitan area in an economical manner; protect groundwater quality from further degradation and overdraft; and, provide a plan of reasonably implementable measures and facilities. City water wells, pump stations, recharge facilities, water treatment and distribution systems have been expanded incrementally to mitigate increased water demands and respond to groundwater quality challenges.

The adverse groundwater conditions of limited supply and compromised quality have been well- documented by planning, environmental impact report and technical studies over the past 20 years including the Master Environmental Impact Report No. 2012111015 for the Fresno General Plan, the MEIR 10130 for the 2025 Fresno General Plan, Final EIR No.10100, Final EIR No.10117 and Final EIR No. SCH 95022029 (Fresno Metropolitan Water Resource Management Plan), et al. These conditions include water quality degradation due to DBCP, arsenic, iron, and manganese concentrations; low water well yields; limited aquifer storage capacity and recharge capacity; and, intensive urban or semi-urban development occurring upgradient from the Fresno Metropolitan Area.
• Intentional groundwater recharge through reclamation at the City’s groundwater recharge facility at Leaky Acres (located northwest of Fresno-Yosemite international Airport), refurbish existing streams and canals to increase percolation, and recharge at Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District’s (FMFCD) storm water basins;
The 2010 Urban Water Management Plan, Figure 4-3 (incorporated by reference) illustrates the City of Fresno’s goals to achieve a ‘water balance’ between supply and demand while decreasing reliance upon and use of groundwater. To achieve these goals the City is implementing a host of strategies, including:

Through careful planning, Fresno has designed athrough a host of strategies.

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The City has indicated that groundwater wells, pump stations, recharge facilities, water treatment and distribution systems shall be expanded incrementally to mitigate increased water demands. One of the primary objectives of Fresno’s future water supply plans detailed in Fresno’s current UWMP is to balance groundwater operations Until 2004, groundwater was the sole source of water for the City. In June 2004, a $32 million Surface Water Treatment Facility (“SWTF”) began providing Fresno with water treated to drinking water standards. A second surface water treatment facility is planned for 2015 in southeast Fresno (currently under construction and due to open in 2018 or 2019) to meet demands anticipated by the growth implicit in the 2025 Fresno General Plan. Surface water is used to replace lost groundwater through Fresno’s artificial recharge program at the City-owned Leaky Acres and smaller facilities in Southeast Fresno. Fresno holds entitlements to surface water from Millerton Lake and In the near future, groundwater will continue to be an important part of the City’s supply but will not be relied upon as heavily as has historically been the case. The 2010 UWMP projects that groundwater pumped by the City will decrease from approximately 128,578 AF/year in 2010 to approximately 85,000 AF/year at buildout of the General Plan Update. This would represent a decrease in the groundwater percentage of total water supply from 87 percent to 36 percent. This reduction in groundwater pumping will comprehensive plan to accomplish this objective by increasing surface water supplies and surface water treatment facilities, intentional recharge, and conservation, thereby reducing groundwater pumping. The City continually monitors impacts of land use changes and development project proposals on water supply facilities by assigning fixed demand allocations to each parcel by land use as currently zoned or proposed to be rezoned. The UWMP was made available for public review together with the MND for the proposed project.

Northeast Storm Water Treatment Facility (NESWTF) and construct a new Southeast Storm Water Treatment Facility (SESWTF); and
Bureau of Reclamation, through the year 2045, which entitles the City to 60,000 acre- feet per year of Class 1 water. This water supply has further increased the reliability of Fresno’s water supply.

Also, in 2006, Fresno updated its Metropolitan Water Resources Management Plan designed to ensure the Fresno metro area has a reliable water supply through 2050.

The plan implements a conjunctive use program, combining groundwater, treated surface water, artificial recharge and an enhanced water conservation program. • Recycle wastewater at the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (RWRF) for treatment and re-use for irrigation, and to percolation ponds for groundwater recharge. Further actions include the General Plan, Policy RC- 6-d to prepare, adopt and implement a City of Fresno Recycled Water Master Plan.
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According to the Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District (FMFCD), the subject site is not located within a flood prone or hazard area. The Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District (FMFCD) has indicated that drainage service is available to serve the Fresno continues to periodically update its water management plans to ensure the cost- effective use of water resources and continued availability of groundwater and surface water supplies.

In addition, the General Plan policies require the City to maintain a comprehensive conservation program to help reduce per capita water usage, and includes conservation programs such as landscaping standards for drought tolerance, irrigation control devices, leak detection and retrofits, water audits, public education and implementing US Bureau of Reclamation Best Management Practices for water conservation to maintain surface water entitlements.

The City also has implemented an extensive water conservation program which is detailed in Fresno’s current UWMP and additional conservation is anticipated as more of the City’s residential customers become metered. The City has implemented a residential water meter program; installing and metering water service for all single­ family residential customers in the City by 2013. At a point of approximately 80% completion, the installation already demonstrated an approximately 15% decrease in water usage. The City also intends to commence providing tiered rates to incentivize further reduction in water usage.

The City of Fresno Department of Public Utilities, Water Division has reviewed the proposed project and has determined that water service will be available to the proposed project subject to water mains being extended within the proposed industrial area.

The City has been adding to and upgrading its water supplies through capital improvements, including adding pipelines to distribute treated surface water.

Additionally, in 2009, the treatment capacity of the Fresno/Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility was improved. The City has recently been providing tertiary treatment at some of its wastewater treatment plants to supply tertiary treated recycled water for landscape irrigation to new growth areas and the North Fresno Wastewater Reclamation Facilities Satellite Plant was recently built to serve the Copper River development and golf course in the northern part of Fresno. recharge the aquifer by approximately 15,000 acre-feet per year because the safe yield is approximately 1000,000 acre-feet per year. In order to meet this projection, the City is planning to rely on expanding their delivery and treatment of surface water supplies and groundwater recharge activities.

In accordance with the provisions of the Fresno General Plan and Master EIR No. 111015 mitigation measures, project specific water supply and distribution requirements must assure that an adequate source of water is available to serve the project.

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Implementation of the Fresno General Plan policies, the Kings Basin Integrated Regional Water Management Plan, City of Fresno Urban Water Management Plan, Fresno-Area Regional Groundwater Management Plan, and City of Fresno Metropolitan Water Resource Management Plan and the applicable mitigation measures of approved Occupancy of this site will generate wastewater containing human waste, which is required to be conveyed and treated by the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Treatment and Reclamation Facility. There will not be any onsite wastewater treatment system. The proposed project will be required to install sewer mains and branches, and to pay connection and sewer facility fees to provide for reimbursement of preceding investments in sewer trunks to connect this site to a publicly owned treatment works.

Private development participates in the City’s ability to meet water supply goals and initiatives through payment of fees established by the city for construction of recharge facilities, the construction of recharge facilities directly by the project, or participation in augmentation/enhancement/enlargement of the recharge capability of Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District storm water ponding basins. While the proposed project may be served by conventional groundwater pumping and distribution systems, full development of the Fresno General Plan boundaries may necessitate utilization of treated surface water due to inadequate groundwater aquifer recharge capabilities. annexation. The developer of the site will be required to provide improvements which will convey surface drainage to Master Plan inlets and which will provide a path for major storm conveyance. When development permits are issued, the subject site will be required to pay drainage fees pursuant to the Drainage Fee Ordinance. summary, these mitigation measures equate to City of Fresno policies and initiatives aimed toward ensuring that the City has a reliable, long-range source of water through the implementation of measures to promote water conservation through standards, incentives and capital investments.

The Department of Public Utilities works with Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District to utilize suitable FMFCD ponding (drainage) basins for the groundwater recharge program, and works with Fresno Irrigation District to ensure that the City’s allotment of surface water is put to the best possible use for recharge.

As a condition of approval, any pre-existing on-site domestic or agricultural water wells that may be on the site shall be properly abandoned, in order to prevent the spread of contaminants from the ground surface or from shallow groundwater layers into deeper and cleaner levels of the aquifer.

As a condition of approval, any pre-existing septic systems shall be properly abandoned.

Thus, any proposed development project will not facilitate an additionaldistrict.

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
X
X
zoningcoastal program, or
ordinance) adopted for the purpose
of avoiding mitigating anor
environmental effect?
c) Conflict with any applicable habitat
Xconservation natural planor
community conservation plan?
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There are no aspects of this project that will result in impacts to water supply or quality beyond those analyzed in the Master Environmental Impact Report SCH No. 2012111015 for the Fresno General Plan. The project will not substantially alter existing drainage patterns of the site or area or substantially increase the rate or amount of runoff in a manner which would result in flooding, exceed planned storm water drainage systems, or provide substantial sources of polluted runoff. The site is not located within a flood prone or hazard area. The subject property is proposed to be developed at intensity and scale permitted by the CMX (Corridor Mixed Use) zone Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
b) Conflict with any applicable land
use plan, policy, or regulation of an
agency with jurisdiction over the
project (including, but not limited to
the general plan, specific plan, local
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
environmental review documents will address the issues of providing an adequate, reliable, and sustainable water supply for the project’s urban domestic and public safety consumptive purposes.
intensification of uses beyond that which would be allowed by the above-noted planned land use designation; resulting in additional impacts on water supply from increased demand.
a) Physically divide an established
community?
In conclusion, the project fully within the scope of the Fresno General Plan and will not result in any hydrology and water quality impacts beyond those analyzed in MEIR SCH No. 2012111015.

X. LAND USE AND PLANNING
Would the project:

Fresno General Plan Goals. Objectives and Policies
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consistent with City’s Infill Development Act to support and encourage infill development.

The subject property is located within the boundaries of the Fresno General Plan and the Bullard Community Plan. The Fresno General Plan designates the subject property for (Medium Density Residential).

Rezone Application No. R-17-020 was filed by Jeffrey Roberts of Granville Homes, and pertain to ±1.43 acres of property located on the south side of West San Jose Avenue between North Maroa and North Del Mar Avenues in the unincorporated portion of the City of Fresno’s Sphere of Influence boundary.

As proposed, the project will be consistent with the Fresno General Plan goals and objectives related to housing opportunities:

These Objectives and Policies contribute to the establishment of a comprehensive city- wide land use planning strategy to meet housing development objectives, achieve efficient and equitable use of resources and infrastructure, and create an attractive living environment in accordance with Objective LU-1 of the Fresno General Plan. • LU-2 Objective. Plan for infill development that includes a range of housing types, building forms, and land uses to meet the needs of both current and future residents.

Jeffrey Roberts, of Granville Homes, intends to file a landowner petition with the Fresno Local Area Formation Commission (LAFCO) at a future date. The petition is the same thing as an annexation application and will propose the detachment of the property from the Kings River Conservation District and the North Central Fire Protection District and annexation to the City of Fresno. These actions are under the jurisdiction of LAFCO.
• LU2-a Implementing Policies. Promote development of vacant, underdeveloped and re-developable land within the City Limits where urban services are available by considering the establishment and implementation of supportive regulations and programs.

Rezone Application No. R-17-020 proposes to amend the Official Zone Map to rezone the property from the Fresno County (1.43 acres) (Single Family Residential, Fresno County) zone district to the City of Fresno (±1.43acres) RS-5(Medium Density Residential). The remaining .49 acres to be annexed is part of the street rights-of- way for North Maroa and North Del Mar Avenues.
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Therefore, it is staff’s opinion that the proposed project is consistent with respective general and community plan objectives and policies and will not conflict with any applicable land use plan, policy or regulation of the City of Fresno. Furthermore, the proposed project, including the design and improvement of the subject property, is found; (1) To be consistent with the goals, objectives and policies of the applicable The goals of the Bullard Community Plan include developing the area as a planned community with a complete range of services and facilities for the needs of the community residents, in adherence to a set of specific standards for residential, commercial, industrial, and public infrastructure development, with special emphasis on minimization of land use conflict between agriculture and urban uses.

Additional policies of the Fresno General Plan respective to growth and annexations focus on: (1) Making full use of existing infrastructure, and investment in improvements to increase competitiveness and promote economic growth; (2) The promotion of orderly land use development in pace with public facilities and services needed to serve development; and, (3) Supporting annexations to the City only when such proposals conform to the General Plan Land Use Designations and open space and park system, and are revenue neutral and cover all costs for public infrastructure, public facilities and public services on an ongoing basis consistent with the requirements of ED-5-b.

The proposed project is located within an area where all necessary and required infrastructure improvements have been conditioned upon previous development projects and extended to the project site area with capacity to serve projected development in accordance with the Fresno General Plan. These improvements have been constructed in accordance with Department of Public Utilities and State of California rules, regulations and policies. Additional service extensions being facilitated as a direct result of the proposed project will not be done in a manner which would induce further growth or expansion of additional City services.

Annexation of the approximately 1.92 acres of the subject property will reduce the size of a partially created existing County island, thereby helping to square-off the incorporated City boundary providing for orderly development while promoting compatibility and minimizing potential land use conflicts.

Policies LU-1-e and LU-1-g recommend that annexations to the City conform to the General Plan Land Use Designations and maintain the City’s current Sphere of Influence (SOI) Boundaries without additional expansion.

Furthermore, evaluation of public services capacity and availability for the area has determined that public infrastructure improvements exist within the area to serve existing development within the vicinity as well as future development on the subject property. Furthermore, the proposed project will be obligated to pay fair share and proportional payment of fees and all development mitigation costs.

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
X
X
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Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
Less Than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
The project will not conflict with any conservation plans since it is not located within any conservation plan areas.

Fresno General Plan and the Bullard Community Plan; (2) To be Suitable for the type and density of development; (3) To be safe from potential cause or introduction of serious public health problems; and, (4) To not conflict with any public interests in the subject property or adjacent lands.

In conclusion, the proposed project would not result in any mineral resource environmental impacts beyond those analyzed in MEIR SCH No. 2012111015.

The subject site is not located in an area designated for mineral resource preservation or recovery, therefore, will not result in the loss of availability of a known mineral resource that would be of value to the region and the residents of the state. The subject site is not delineated on a local general plan, specific plan or other land use plan as a locally-important mineral resource recovery site; therefore it will not result in the loss of availability of a locally-important mineral resource.
a) Result in the loss of availability of
a known mineral resource that would
be of value to the region and the
residents of the state?
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?
XI. MINERAL RESOURCES - Would
the project:

In conclusion, the project is fully within the scope of the Fresno General Plan and will not result in any land use and planning impacts beyond those analyzed in MEIR SCH No. 2012111015.

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
X
standards of other
X
groundborne noise or
X
X
X
noise
X
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vibration
levels?
Generally, the three primary sources of substantial noise that affect the City of Fresno and its residents are transportation-related and consist of major streets and regional Less Than
Significant
Impact
e) For a project located within an
airport land use plan or, where such
a plan has not been adopted, within
two miles of a public airport or public
use airport, would the project expose
people residing or working in the
Potentially
Significant
Impact
b) Exposure of persons to or
generation of excessive groundborne
a) Exposure of persons to or
generation of noise levels in excess
of standards established in the local
general plan or noise ordinance, or
applicable
agencies?
No
Impact
Less Than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
f) For a project within the vicinity of a
private airstrip, would the project
expose people residing or working in
the project area to excessive noise
levels?
c) A substantial permanent increase
in ambient noise levels in the project
vicinity above levels existing without
the project?
d) A substantial temporary or periodic
increase in ambient noise levels in
the project vicinity above levels
existing without the project?
project area to excessive
levels?
XII. NOISE - Would the project result
in:
for the nighttime maximum sound
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For stationary noise sources, the noise element establishes noise compatibility criteria in terms of the exterior hourly equivalent sound level (Leq) and maximum sound level (Lmax). The standards are more restrictive during the nighttime hours, defined as 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. The standards may be adjusted upward (less restrictive) if the existing ambient noise level without the source of interest already exceeds these standards. The Noise Element standards for stationary noise sources are: (1) 50 dBA Leq for the daytime and 45 dBA Leq for the nighttime hourly equivalent sound levels; and, Stationary noise sources can also have an effect on the population, and unlike mobile, transportation-related noise sources, these sources generally have a more permanent and consistent impact on people. These stationary noise sources involve a wide spectrum of uses and activities, including various industrial uses, commercial operations, agricultural production, school playgrounds, high school football games, HVAC units, generators, lawn maintenance equipment and swimming pool pumps.

Potential noise sources at the project site would occur primarily from roadway noise.

However, since West San Jose Avenue is Local Street as it traverses the site noise impacts should be lessened.

The City of Fresno Noise Element of the Fresno General Plan establishes a land use compatibility criterion of 60dB DNL for exterior noise levels in outdoor areas of noise­ sensitive land uses. The intent of the exterior noise level requirement is to provide an acceptable noise environment for outdoor activities and recreation. Furthermore, the Noise Element also requires that interior noise levels attributable to exterior noise sources not exceed 45 dB DNL. The intent of the interior noise level standard is to provide an acceptable noise environment for indoor communication and sleep. highways; airport operations at the Fresno Yosemite International, the Fresno-Chandler Downtown, and the Sierra Sky Park Airports; and railroad operations along the BNSF Railway and the Union Pacific Railroad lines.

Noise created by new proposed stationary noise sources or existing stationary noise sources which undergo modification that may increase noise levels shall be mitigated so as not to exceed the noise level standards of Table 9 (Table 5.11-8 of the MEIR) at noise sensitive land uses. If the existing ambient noise levels equal or exceed these levels, mitigation is required to limit noise to the ambient noise level plus 5 dB.

In developed areas of the community, noise conflicts often occur when a noise sensitive land use is located adjacent or in proximity to a noise generator. Noise in these situations frequently stems from on-site operations, use of outdoor equipment, uses where large numbers of persons assemble, and vehicular traffic. Some land uses, such as residential dwellings hospitals, office buildings and schools, are considered noise sensitive receptors and involve land uses associated with indoor and/or outdoor activities that may be subject to stress and/or significant interference from noise. for the daytime and 65 dBA Lmax (2) 70 dBA Lmax
levels.

Short Term Noise impacts
Groundborne Vibrations and Groundborne Noise Impacts
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The construction of the project could involve short-term, construction related groundborne vibrations and groundborne noise. The Fresno Municipal Code does not set standards for groundborne vibration. The MEIR for the Fresno General Plan references Caltrans standards to determine impacts. Caltrans considers a peak-particle velocity (ppv) threshold of .04 inches per second (in/sec) for continuous vibration as the minimum perceptible level for human annoyance of groundborne vibration.

Continuous/frequent vibrations in excess of .10 in/sec ppv is defined as distinctly perceptible, with levels of .4 in/sec ppv can be expected to result in severe annoyance Thus, construction activity would be exempt from City of Fresno noise regulations, as long as such activity is conducted pursuant to an applicable construction permit and occurs between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., excluding Sunday. Therefore, short-term construction impacts associated with the exposure of persons to or the generation of noise levels in excess of standards established in the general plan or noise ordinance or applicable standards of other agencies would be less than significant.

Construction, repair or remodeling work accomplished pursuant to a building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, or other construction permit issued by the city or other governmental agency, or to site preparation and grading, provided such work takes place between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. on any day except Sunday.

Pursuant to Policy H-1-b of the Fresno General Plan, for purposes of City analyses of noise impacts, and for determining appropriate noise mitigation, a significant increase in ambient noise levels is assumed if the project causes ambient noise levels to exceed the following: (1) The ambient noise level is less than 60 db Ldn and the project increase noise levels by 5 dB or more; (2) The ambient noise level is 60-65 dB Ldn and the project increases noise levels by 3 dB or more; or, (3) The ambient noise level is greater than 65 dB Ldn and the project increases noise levels by 1.5 dB or more.

The project site is largely vacant except for the two existing single-family houses.

Therefore, it is reasonable to assume that any new proposed project will result in an increase in temporary and/or periodic ambient noise levels on the subject property above existing levels. However, these noise levels will not exceed those generated by adjacent existing or planned land uses.

The construction of a project involves both short-term, construction related noise, and long term noise potentially generated by increases in area traffic, nearby stationary sources, or other transportation sources. The Fresno Municipal Code (FMC) allows for construction noise in excess of standards if it complies with the section below (Chapter 10, Article 1, Section 10-109 - Exemptions). It states that the provisions of Article 1 - Noise Regulations of the FMC shall not apply to:

Long Term Noise Impacts

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
X
X
substantial numbers of
necessitating the X
of replacement housing
The subject site is currently designated by the Fresno General Plan for: (±1.8 acres) - -39-
Potentially
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
Less Than
Significant
Impact
c) Displace
people,
construction
elsewhere?
Less Than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
In conclusion, the proposed project would not result in any noise environmental impacts beyond those analyzed in MEIR SCH No. 2012111015.
to people. Ground vibration generated by common construction equipment, including large tractors and loaded trucks, ranges from 0.089 ppv (in/sec) to 0.003 ppv (in/sec) at 25 feet. Given that much of the construction will take place more than 25 feet away from neighboring properties and the threshold for severe annoyance is so much higher than what is expected of construction equipment (.4 compared to .089) the project’s impact of groundborne vibrations is less than significant.

The subject property will be zoned RS-5 which allows for single-family residential and multi-family development (with a Conditional Use Permit which must be noticed to property owners within 1,000 feet). The immediate vicinity consists of primarily single­ family residential users, which have similar noise level requirements during the day.

The project will be required to comply with all noise policies from the Fresno General Plan and noise ordinance from the FMC.
b) Displace substantial numbers of
existing housing, necessitating the
construction of replacement housing
elsewhere?
a) Induce substantial population
growth in an area, either directly (for
example, by proposing new homes
and businesses) or indirectly (for
example, through extension of roads
or other infrastructure)?
XIII. POPULATION AND HOUSING -
- Would the project:

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
XIV. PUBLIC SERVICES -
response times or otherratios,
XFire protection?
XPolice protection?
X
X
X
X
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No population and housing impacts will result from the proposed project beyond what was analyzed in the Master Environmental Impact Report SCH No. 2012111015.

Potentially
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
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
Less Than
Significant
Impact
Drainage and flood control?
Parks?
Schools?
Other public services?
The Department of Public Utilities has reviewed the proposed project and has determined that adequate sewer, water, and solid waste facilities are available subject to compliance with the conditions submitted by the Department of Public Utilities for this project. City police and fire protection services are also available to serve the proposed project.

Therefore, the proposed project will create a less than significant impact on population.

Furthermore, the subject site is vacant. Therefore, the proposed project does not have the potential to displace persons as a result of development thereon. performance objectives for any of the
public services:

Less Than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
(Medium Density Residential Use), (±0.49 acres - (No Value, the street right-of-way for West San Jose and West Scott Avenue).

Mitigation Measures

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
XV. RECREATION -
a) Would the project increase the use
neighborhood andof existing
regional parks or other recreational Xfacilities substantialsuch that includeb) Does the project
recreational facilities or require the
ofexpansionconstruction or X
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physical deterioration of the facility
would occur or be accelerated?
No
Impact
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
recreational facilities which might
have an adverse physical effect on
the environment?
Due to the consistency of the proposed project with planned Medium Density Residential Use designated and projected by the Fresno General Plan and MEIR, demand for parks generated by the project is within planned services levels of the City of Fresno Parks and Community Services Department and the applicant will pay any required impact fees at the time building permits are obtained.

1. The proposed project shall implement and incorporate, as applicable, the public service related mitigation measures as identified in the attached Master Environmental Impact Report SCH No. 2012111015 Fresno General Plan Mitigation Monitoring Checklist.

The Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District (FMFCD) has indicated that permanent drainage service is available and requires the developer to construct the “master planned facilities” (a pipeline) which will connect to existing flood control facilities.

These departments and agencies have all submitted conditions that will be required as Conditions of Approval for individual projects that may be built on the subject site.

These conditions of approval will ensure that the proposed project will have a less than significant impact to urban services. All conditions of approval must be complied with prior to occupancy.

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
circulationperformance of the
X
ofrelevant thecomponents
circulation system, including but not
limited intersections, streets,to
b) Conflict with an applicable
Xstandards othermeasures or
X
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In conclusion, the proposed project would not result in any recreation environmental impacts beyond those analyzed in MEIR SCH No. 2012111015. system, taking into account all modes
of transportation including mass
transit and non-motorized travel and
a) Conflict with an applicable plan,
ordinance or policy establishing
measures of effectiveness for the
highways and freeways, pedestrian
and bicycle paths and mass transit?
congestion management program,
including but not limited to level of
service standards and travel demand
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
The proposed project will not result in the physical deterioration of existing parks or recreational facilities; and, will not require expansion of existing recreational facilities or affect recreational services beyond what was analyzed in the MEIR for the Fresno General Plan.
established by the county congestion
management agency for designated
roads or highways?
Less Than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
c) Result in a change in air traffic
patterns, including either an increase
in traffic levels or a change in
location that result in substantial
safety risks?
XVI. TRANSPORTATION/TRAFFIC -
- Would the project:

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
X
(e.g.. farmuses
X
pedestriantransit, bicycle, or X
These requirementswithin the memoranda from the Traffic Engineering Division. -43-
Therefore, the Public Works Department/Traffic Engineering Division has determined that, based upon the proposed traffic yield from and the expected traffic generation of a The Public Works Department, Traffic Engineering Division will review the potential traffic related impacts for any proposed project and will determined that the streets adjacent to and near the subject site will be able to accommodate the quantity and kind of traffic which may be potentially generated subject to the requirements stipulated Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
Impact
d) Substantially increase hazards
due to a design feature (e.g., sharp
curves or dangerous intersections) or
f) Conflict with adopted policies,
plans, or programs regarding public
incompatible
equipment)?
No
Impact
e) Result in inadequate emergency
access?
The Fresno General Plan designates both West San Jose and West Scott Avenues as local streets. In the future, the developer will need to dedicate make street improvement to West San Jose Avenue..
generally may include such things as : (1) The provision of a minimum number of points of vehicular access to a major street for any phase of the development; (2) Major and local street dedications; (3) Street improvements, (including, but not limited to, construction of concrete curbs, gutters, pavement, underground street lighting systems; and, (4) Payment of applicable impact fees (including, but not limited to, the Traffic Signal Mitigation Impact (TSMI) Fee, Fresno Major Street Impact (FMSI) Fee, and the Regional Transportation Mitigation Fee (RTMF) Fee.

Less Than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
facilities, or otherwise decrease the
performance or safety of such
facilities?
Public Works, Traffic Division, will determine which individual Corridor Mixed Use projects will be required to do a Traffic Impact Study. If a project meets a certain threshold a TIS will be required. Vehicle trips projected to be generated by a proposed project will be calculated using the Institute of Traffic Engineers (ITE) Trip Generation Manual, 9th Edition.

Mitigation Measures

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
UTILITIES AND SERVICE XVII.

SYSTEMS - Would the project:

X
b) Require or
construction of
X
c) Require or result in the
X
significantwhich could cause
environmental effects?
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wastewater treatment facilities or
expansion of existing facilities, the
construction of which could cause
significant environmental effects?
construction of new storm water
drainage facilities or expansion of
existing facilities, the construction of
No
Impact
result
new
the
or
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
in
water
The area street plans are the product of careful planning that projects traffic capacity needs based on the densities and intensities of planned land uses anticipated at build­ out of the planned area. These streets will provide adequate access to, and recognize the traffic generating characteristics of, individual properties and, at the same time, afford the community an adequate and efficient circulation system; no substantial increase in transportation or traffic is expected to result. proposed project for the subject property, a proposed project will not adversely impact the existing and projected circulation system based upon implementation of the mitigation measures included within the MEIR and based upon compliance with the project specific mitigation measures referenced herein below. a) Exceed wastewater treatment
requirements of the applicable
Regional Water Quality Control
Board?

1. The proposed project shall implement and incorporate, as applicable, the traffic related mitigation measures as identified in the attached Master Environmental Impact Report SCH No. 2012111015 Fresno General Plan Mitigation Monitoring Checklist.

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
X
X
inprojected demandproject’s
f) Be served by a landfill with
sufficient permitted capacity to X
X
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The proposed project is not expected to exceed wastewater treatment requirements of the applicable Regional Water Quality Control Board. The impact to storm drainage No
Impact
Potentially
Significant
Impact
e) Result in a determination by the
wastewater treatment provider which
serves or may serve the project that
it has adequate capacity to serve the
Less Than
Significant
Impact
Sanitary sewer and water service delivery is also subject to payment of applicable connection charges and/or fees; compliance with the Department of Public Utilities standards, specifications, and policies; the rules and regulations of the California Public Utilities Commission and California Health Services; and, implementation of the City­ wide program for the completion of incremental expansions to facilities for planned water supply, treatment, and storage.
g) Comply with federal, state, and
local statutes and regulations related
to solid waste?
d) Have sufficient water supplies
available to serve the project from
existing entitlements and resources,
or are new or expanded entitlements
needed?
The project site will be serviced by private haulers and will have water and sewer facilities available subject to the conditions stipulated for the proposed project. accommodate the project’s solid
waste disposal needs?
addition to the provider’s existing
commitments?
The Department of Public Utilities has determined that adequate sanitary sewer and water services will be available to serve the proposed project subject to the payment of any applicable connection charges and/or fees; and, compliance with the Department of Public Utilities standards, specifications, and policies.

Less Than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
X
theanimal community, reduce
b) Does the project have impacts that
butindividually limited, are
considerable?cumulatively
X
project considerable whenare
the project havec) Does
X
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In conclusion, the project will not result in any utilities and service system impacts beyond those analyzed in MEIR SCH No. 2012111015.

The proposed project is considered to be proposed at a size and scope which is neither a direct or indirect detriment to the quality of the environment through reductions in Potentially
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a) Does the project have the potential
to 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
Less Than
Significant
Impact
("Cumulatively considerable" means
that the incremental effects of a
number 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?
Less Than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
XVIII. MANDATORY FINDINGS OF

SIGNIFICANCE -
facilities will be less than significant given the developer will be required to provide drainage services and convey runoff to Master Plan Facilities. viewed in connection with the effects
of past projects, the effects of other
current projects, and the effects of
probable future projects)?
environmental effects which will
cause substantial adverse effects on
human beings, either directly or
indirectly?
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In summary, given the mitigation measures required of the proposed project and the analysis detailed in the preceding Initial Study, the proposed project:

Therefore, there are no mandatory findings of significance and preparation of an Environmental Impact Report is not warranted for this project. > Does not eliminate important examples of elements of California history or prehistory.
> Does not have impacts which would be cumulatively considerable even though individually limited.

Therefore, as noted in preceding sections of this Initial Study, there is no evidence in the record to indicate that incremental environmental impacts facilitated by this project would be cumulatively significant. There is also no evidence in the record that the proposed project would have any adverse impacts directly, or indirectly, on human beings.

The proposed project does not have the potential to degrade the quality of the environment or reduce the habitat of wildlife species and will not threaten plant communities or endanger any floral or faunal species. Furthermore the project has no potential to eliminate important examples of major periods in history. habitat, populations, or examples of local history (through either individual or cumulative impacts).
> Does not have the potential to degrade the quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish/wildlife or native plant species (or cause their population to drop below self-sustaining levels), does not threaten to eliminate a native plant or animal community, and does not threaten or restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal.
> Does not have environmental impacts which will cause substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly nor indirectly.

City of
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Invoice Detail Report
Amount Paid Balance Due StatusInvoice DateFee Item
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5/2/2018 1:45:20 PM
Invoice
Number
Transaction
Amount
Record Number: P18-00172
Record Information: Zone Clearance-Dunn Transport, Inc.

Address:410 W FALLBROOK AVE
FRESNO, CA 937116197
APN: 30363016
April 20, 2018

COMPLIANCEWHEN FB C D EAMITIGATION MEASURE IMPLEMENTED VERIFIED BY Aesthetics:

X

project, according to the key found at right and at the bottoms of the following pages:

The timing of implementing each mitigation measure is identified in in the checklist, as well as identifies the entity responsible for verifying that the mitigation measures applied to a project are performed. Project applicants are responsible for providing This mitigation measure monitoring and reporting checklist was prepared pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15097 and Section 21081.6 of the Public Resources Code (PRC). It was certified as part of the Fresno City Council’s approval of the MEIR for the Fresno General Plan update (Fresno City Council Resolution 2014-225, adopted December 18, 2014).

Letter designations to the right of each MEIR mitigation measure listed in this Exhibit note how the mitigation measure relates to the environmental assessment of the above-listed Public Works
Department
(PW) and
Development &
Resource
Management
Dept. (DARM)
AES-1. Lighting systems for street and parking areas shall include shields to direct light to the roadway surfaces and parking areas. Vertical shields on the light fixtures shall also be used to direct light away from adjacent light sensitive land uses such as residences.

Verification comments:

Prior to issuance
of building
permits
A - Incorporated into Project
B - Mitigated
C - Mitigation in Progress
D - Responsible Agency Contacted
E - Part of City-wide Program
F - Not Applicable

INCORPORATING MEASURES FROM THE MASTER ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (MEIR) CERTIFIED FOR THE CITY OF FRESNO GENERAL PLAN UPDATE (SCH No. 2012111015)

EXHIBIT B
MEIR Mitigation Measure Monitoring Checklist for Environmental Assessment No. EA No. R-17-020 Conducted for Rezone Application No. R-17-020 for property located on the south side of West San Jose Avenue between North Del Mar and North Maroa Avenues.

MEIR MITIGATION MEASURE MONITORING CHECKLIST FOR EA NO. R-17-020, April 20, 2018

ABC D E FMITIGATION MEASURE
DARM X
DARM X
DARM X

COMPLIANCE

VERIFIED BY
AES-3: Lighting systems for non-residential uses, not
including public facilities, shall provide shields on the light fixtures and orient the lighting system away from adjacent properties. Low intensity light fixtures shall also be used if excessive spillover light onto adjacent properties will occur.

Verification comments:

C - Mitigation in Process
D - Responsible Agency Contacted
Aesthetics (continued):

AES-2: Lighting systems for public facilities such as active play areas shall provide adequate illumination for the activity; however, low intensity light fixtures and shields shall be used to minimize spillover light onto adjacent properties.

Verification comments:

AES-4: Lighting systems for freestanding signs shall not exceed 100 foot Lamberts (FT-L) when adjacent to streets which have an average light intensity of less than 2.0
horizontal footcandles and shall not exceed 500 FT-L when adjacent to streets which have an average light intensity of

2.0 horizontal footcandles or greater
Verification comments:

E - Part of City-Wide Program
F - Not Applicable
Prior to issuance
of building
permits
A - Incorporated into Project
B - Mitigated
Prior to issuance
of building
permits
Prior to issuance
of building
permits
WHEN

IMPLEMENTED
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A B C D E FMITIGATION MEASURE
XDARM
XDARM
based standards andcriteria pollutant concentration
thresholds for NO2 and PM2.5. If projects exceed screening refined dispersion modeling and health riskcriteria,
reduce the impacts to the extent feasible. Mitigation

assessment shall be accomplished and if needed, mitigation measures to reduce impacts shall be included in the project to

COMPLIANCE

VERIFIED BY
measures include but are not limited to:
• Locate loading docks and truck access routes as far from sensitive receptors as reasonably possible considering site design limitations to comply with other City design standards. • Post signs requiring drivers to limit idling to 5 minutes or less.

Verification comments:

Air Quality:

AIR-1: Projects that include five or more heavy-duty truck deliveries per day with sensitive receptors located within 300 feet of the truck loading area shall provide a screening analysis to determine if the project has the potential to exceed Prior to
development
project approval
Aesthetics (continued):

AES-5: Materials used on building facades shall be non- reflective.

Verification comments:

Prior to
development
project approval
C - Mitigation in Process
D - Responsible Agency Contacted
A - Incorporated into Project
B - Mitigated
E - Part of City-Wide Program
F - Not Applicable
WHEN

IMPLEMENTED
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A B C D E FMITIGATION MEASURE
DARM X
(continued on next page)

COMPLIANCE

VERIFIED BY
Prior to
development
project approval
E - Part of City-Wide Program
F - Not Applicable
A - Incorporated into Project
B - Mitigated
C - Mitigation in Process
D - Responsible Agency Contacted
Air Quality (continued):

AIR-2: Projects that result in an increased cancer risk of 10 in a million or exceed criteria pollutant ambient air quality standards shall implement site-specific measures that reduce toxic air contaminant (TAC) exposure to reduce excess cancer risk to less than 10 in a million. Possible control measures include but are not limited to:
• Locate loading docks and truck access routes as far from sensitive receptors as reasonably possible considering site design limitations to comply with other City design standards. • Post signs requiring drivers to limit idling to 5 minutes or less • Construct block walls to reduce the flow of emissions toward sensitive receptors
• Install a vegetative barrier downwind from the TAC source that can absorb a portion of the diesel PM emissions
• For projects proposing to locate a new building containing sensitive receptors near existing sources of TAC emissions, install HEPA filters in HVAC systems to reduce TAC emission levels exceeding risk thresholds.
• Install heating and cooling services at truck stops to eliminate the need for idling during overnight stops to run onboard systems.

WHEN

IMPLEMENTED
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A B C D F EMITIGATION MEASURE
Air Quality (continued):

DARM X
DARMPrior to X

COMPLIANCE

VERIFIED BY
AIR-2 (continued from previous page)
• For large distribution centers where the owner controls the vehicle fleet, provide facilities to support alternative fueled trucks powered by fuels such as natural gas or bio-diesel • Utilize electric powered material handling equipment where feasible for the weight and volume of material to be moved.

Verification comments:

Air Quality (continued):

AIR-4: Require developers of projects containing sensitive A - Incorporated into Project
B - Mitigated
C - Mitigation in Process
D - Responsible Agency Contacted
Prior to
development
project approval
E - Part of City-Wide Program
F - Not Applicable
AIR-3: Require developers proposing projects on ARB’s list of projects in its Air Quality and Land Use Handbook (Handbook) warranting special consideration to prepare a cumulative health risk assessment when sensitive receptors are located within the distance screening criteria of the facility as listed in the ARB Handbook.

Verification comments:
[see previous
page]
[see previous
page]
WHEN

IMPLEMENTED
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A B C D E FMITIGATION MEASURE
DARM X

COMPLIANCE

VERIFIED BY
development
project approval
C - Mitigation in Process
D - Responsible Agency Contacted
Prior to
development
project approval
AIR-5: Require developers of projects with the potential to generate significant odor impacts as determined through review of SJVAPCD odor complaint history for similar facilities and consultation with the SJVAPCD to prepare an odor
impact assessment and to implement odor control measures recommended by the SJVAPCD or the City to the extent
needed to reduce the impact to less than significant.

Verification comments:

E - Part of City-Wide Program
F - Not Applicable
A - Incorporated into Project
B - Mitigated
receptors to provide a cumulative health risk assessment at project locations exceeding ARB Land Use Handbook
distance screening criteria or newer criteria that may be developed by the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD).

Verification comments:

WHEN

IMPLEMENTED
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A B C D E FMITIGATION MEASURE
DARM X
If construction within potentially suitablePlanning Area.

DARM X
Agency consultation through the Californiarequired.

COMPLIANCE

VERIFIED BY
BIO-2: Direct or incidental take of any state or federally listed species should be avoided to the greatest extent feasible. If construction of a proposed project will result in the direct or incidental take of a listed species, consultation with the resources agencies and/or additional permitting may be
Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) 2081 and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Section 7 or Section 10
permitting processes must take place prior to any action that (continued on next page)
Biological Resources:

BIO-1: Construction of a proposed project should avoid, where possible, vegetation communities that provide suitable habitat for a special-status species known to occur within the Prior to
development
project approval
habitat must occur, the presence/absence of any special­ status plant or wildlife species must be determined prior to construction, to determine if the habitat supports any special­ status species. If a special-status species are determined to occupy any portion of a project site, avoidance and
minimization measures shall be incorporated into the
construction phase of a project to avoid direct or incidental take of a listed species to the greatest extent feasible.

Verification comments:

Prior to
development
project approval
C - Mitigation in Process
D - Responsible Agency Contacted
E - Part of City-Wide Program
F - Not Applicable
A - Incorporated into Project
B - Mitigated
WHEN

IMPLEMENTED
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A B C D E FMITIGATION MEASURE
DARM X
consultation with the City and/or resource agencies. An

COMPLIANCE

VERIFIED BY
BIO-3: Development within the Planning Area should avoid, where possible, special-status natural communities and
vegetation communities that provide suitable habitat for special-status species. If a proposed project will result in the loss of a special-status natural community or suitable habitat for special-status species, compensatory habitat-based
mitigation is required under CEQA and the California
Endangered Species Act (CESA). Mitigation will consist of preserving on-site habitat, restoring similar habitat or purchasing off-site credits from an approved mitigation bank.

Compensatory mitigation will be determined through
Prior to
development
project approval
C - Mitigation in Process
D - Responsible Agency Contacted
Biological Resources (continued):

BIO-2 (continued from previous page)
may result in the direct or incidental take of a listed species.

Specific mitigation measures for direct or incidental impacts to a listed species will be determined on a case-by-case basis through agency consultation.

Verification comments:
[see previous
page]
E - Part of City-Wide Program
F - Not Applicable
[see previous
page]
A - Incorporated into Project
B - Mitigated
appropriate mitigation strategy and ratio will be agreed upon by the developer and lead agency to reduce project impacts to special-status natural communities to a less than significant (continued on next page)
WHEN

IMPLEMENTED
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A B C D E FMITIGATION MEASURE
DARM X
A suitable buffer will bewould impact the active nest.

COMPLIANCE

VERIFIED BY
BIO-4: Proposed projects within the Planning Area should avoid, if possible, construction within the general nesting season of February through August for avian species
protected under Fish and Game Code 3500 and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA), if it is determined that suitable nesting habitat occurs on a project site. If construction cannot avoid the nesting season, a pre-construction clearance survey must be conducted to determine if any nesting birds or nesting activity is observed on or within 500-feet of a project site. If an active nest is observed during the survey, a biological monitor must be on site to ensure that no proposed project activities Prior to
development
project approval
and during
construction
activities
[see previous
page]
Biological Resources (continued):

BIO-3 (continued from previous page):
level. Agreed-upon mitigation ratios will depend on the quality of the habitat and presence/absence of a special-status species. The specific mitigation for project level impacts will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

Verification comments:

C - Mitigation in Process
D - Responsible Agency Contacted
E - Part of City-Wide Program
F - Not Applicable
A - Incorporated into Project
B - Mitigated
[see previous
page]
WHEN

IMPLEMENTED
established around the active nest until the nestlings have fledged and the nest is no longer active. Project activities (continued on next page)
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MITIGATION MEASURE A B C D E F
DARM X
Compensatory mitigation must reduce project impacts.
special-status natural community. Mitigation must be
conducted in-kind or within an approved mitigation bank in the The specific mitigation ratio for habitat-based region.

XPrior to DARM

involve the preservation or restoration or the purchase of off­ site mitigation credits for impacts to riparian habitat and/or a

COMPLIANCE

VERIFIED BY
BIO-5: If a proposed project will result in the removal or impact to any riparian habitat and/or a special-status natural community with potential to occur in the Planning Area, compensatory habitat-based mitigation shall be required to Biological Resources (continued):

BIO-6: Project impacts that occur to riparian habitat may also C - Mitigation in Process
D - Responsible Agency Contacted
mitigation will be determined through consultation with the appropriate agency (/.e., CDFW or USFWS) on a case-by-
case basis.

Verification comments:

E - Part of City-Wide Program
F - Not Applicable
Biological Resources (continued):

BIO-4 (continued from previous page):
may continue in the vicinity of the nest only at the discretion of the biological monitor.

Verification comments:

A - Incorporated into Project
B - Mitigated
Prior to
development
project approval
[see previous
page]
[see previous
page]
WHEN

IMPLEMENTED
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A B C D E FMITIGATION MEASURE
X DARM

COMPLIANCE

VERIFIED BY
BIO-7: Project-related impacts to riparian habitat or a special­ status natural community may result in direct or incidental impacts to special-status species associated with riparian or wetland habitats. Project impacts to special-status species associated with riparian habitat shall be mitigated through agency consultation, development of a mitigation strategy, and/or issuing incidental take permits for the specific special­ status species, as determined by the CDFW and/or USFWS.

Verification comments:
development
project approval
Prior to
development
project approval
C - Mitigation in Process
D - Responsible Agency Contacted
A - Incorporated into Project
B - Mitigated
E - Part of City-Wide Program
F - Not Applicable
result in significant impacts to streambeds or waterways protected under Section 1600 of Fish and Wildlife Code and Section 404 of the CWA. CDFW and/or USACE consultation, determination of mitigation strategy, and regulatory permitting to reduce impacts, as required for projects that remove riparian habitat and/or alter a streambed or waterway, shall be implemented.

Verification comments:

WHEN

IMPLEMENTED
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A B C D E FMITIGATION MEASURE
XDARM
DARM X

COMPLIANCE

VERIFIED BY
Prior to
development
project approval
Prior to
development
project approval;
but for long-term
operational
BMPs, prior to
issuance of
occupancy
Biological Resources (continued):

BIO-8: If a proposed project will result in the significant alteration or fill of a federally protected wetland, a formal wetland delineation conducted according to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) accepted methodology is required for each project to determine the extent of wetlands on a project site. The delineation shall be used to determine if federal permitting and mitigation strategy are required to reduce project impacts. Acquisition of permits from USACE for the fill of wetlands and USACE approval of a wetland mitigation plan would ensure a “no net loss” of wetland habitat within the Planning Area. Appropriate wetland mitigation/creation shall be implemented in a ratio according to the size of the
impacted wetland. .

Verification comments:

C - Mitigation in Process
D - Responsible Agency Contacted
E - Part of City-Wide Program
F - Not Applicable
A - Incorporated into Project
B - Mitigated
WHEN

IMPLEMENTED
BIO-9: In addition to regulatory agency permitting, Best Management Practices (BMPs) identified from a list provided by the USACE shall be incorporated into the design and
construction phase of the project to ensure that no pollutants or siltation drain into a federally protected wetland. Project design features such as fencing, appropriate drainage and (continued on next page)
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A B C D E FMITIGATION MEASURE
Cultural Resources:

XDARM

COMPLIANCE

VERIFIED BY
Biological Resources (continued):

BIO-9 (continued from previous page):
incorporating detention basins shall assist in ensuring project- related impacts to wetland habitat are minimized to the greatest extent feasible.

Verification comments:
[see previous
page]
C - Mitigation in Process
D - Responsible Agency Contacted
E - Part of City-Wide Program
F - Not Applicable
Prior to
commencement
of, and during,
construction
activities
[see previous
page]
A - Incorporated into Project
B - Mitigated
CUL-1: If previously unknown resources are encountered
before or during grading activities, construction shall stop in the immediate vicinity of the find and a qualified historical resources specialist shall be consulted to determine whether the resource requires further study. The qualified historical resources specialist shall make recommendations to the City on the measures that shall be implemented to protect the discovered resources, including but not limited to excavation of the finds and evaluation of the finds in accordance with Section 15064.5 of the CEQA Guidelines and the City’s
Historic Preservation Ordinance.

If the resources are determined to be unique historical resources as defined under Section 15064.5 of the CEQA
Guidelines, measures shall be identified by the monitor and (continued on next page)
WHEN

IMPLEMENTED
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B C D E FAMITIGATION MEASURE
XDARM
or construction activities within previouslyexcavation

COMPLIANCE

VERIFIED BY
CUL-2: Subsequent to a preliminary City review of the project grading plans, if there is evidence that a project will include Cultural Resources (continued):

CUL-1 (continued from previous page)
recommended to the Lead Agency. Appropriate measures for significant resources could include avoidance or capping, incorporation of the site in green space, parks, or open space, or data recovery excavations of the finds.

No further grading shall occur in the area of the discovery until the Lead Agency approves the measures to protect these Any historical artifacts recovered as a result of mitigation shall be provided to a City-approved institution or person who is capable of providing long-germ preservation to allow future scientific study.

Verification comments:

C - Mitigation in Process
D - Responsible Agency Contacted
[see previous
page]
E - Part of City-Wide Program
F - Not Applicable
[see previous
page]
A - Incorporated into Project
B - Mitigated
Prior to
commencement
of, and during,
construction
activities
undisturbed soils, a field survey and literature search for prehistoric archaeological resources shall be conducted. The following procedures shall be followed.

If prehistoric resources are not found during either the field survey or literature search, excavation and/or construction activities can commence. In the event that buried prehistoric (continued on next page)
WHEN

IMPLEMENTED
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A B C D E FMITIGATION MEASURE
The qualified archaeologist shall makefurther study.

No further grading shall occur in the area of thefinds. discovery until the Lead Agency approves the measures to Any prehistoric archaeologicalprotect these resources.

COMPLIANCE

VERIFIED BY
recommendations to the City on the measures that shall be implemented to protect the discovered resources, including but not limited to excavation of the finds and evaluation of the finds in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.5.

If the resources are determined to be unique prehistoric archaeological resources as defined under Section 15064.5 of the CEQA Guidelines, mitigation measures shall be identified by the monitor and recommended to the Lead Agency.

Appropriate measures for significant resources could include avoidance or capping, incorporation of the site in green space, parks, or open space, or data recovery excavations of the Cultural Resources (continued):

CUL-2 (continued from previous page)
archaeological resources are discovered during excavation and/or construction activities, construction shall stop in the immediate vicinity of the find and a qualified archaeologist shall be consulted to determine whether the resource requires E - Part of City-Wide Program
F - Not Applicable
[see previous
page]
[see previous
page]
A - Incorporated into Project
B - Mitigated
C - Mitigation in Process
D - Responsible Agency Contacted
artifacts recovered as a result of mitigation shall be provided (continued on next page)
WHEN

IMPLEMENTED
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MITIGATION MEASURE B C A D E F
[see Page 14] [see Page 14]
Southern San Joaquin Valley Information Center. The
Similar to above, appropriatequalified archaeologist.
archaeological monitor. The monitoring period shall be
determined by the qualified archaeologist. If additional

resources shall be evaluated for significance. If the resources are found to be significant, measures shall be identified by the

COMPLIANCE

VERIFIED BY
mitigation measures for significant resources could include avoidance or capping, incorporation of the site in green space, parks, or open space, or data recovery excavations of the finds.

In addition, appropriate mitigation for excavation and
construction activities in the vicinity of the resources found during the field survey or literature review shall include an Cultural Resources (continued):

CUL-2 (further continued from previous two pages)
to a City-approved institution or person who is capable of providing long-term preservation to allow future scientific study.

If prehistoric resources are found during the field survey or literature review, the resources shall be inventoried using appropriate State record forms and submit the forms to the E - Part of City-Wide Program
F - Not Applicable
A - Incorporated into Project
B - Mitigated
C - Mitigation in Process
D - Responsible Agency Contacted
prehistoric archaeological resources are found during
(continued on next page)
WHEN

IMPLEMENTED
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[see Page 14][see Page 14]
DARM X
or construction activities within previouslyexcavation
undisturbed soils, a field survey and literature search for shall beunique paleontological/geological resources
unique paleontological/geologicalthat resources are

conducted. The following procedures shall be followed:

If unique paleontological/geological resources are not found during either the field survey or literature search, excavation and/or construction activities can commence. In the event

COMPLIANCE

VERIFIED BY
CUL-3: Subsequent to a preliminary City review of the project grading plans, if there is evidence that a project will include Prior to
commencement
of, and during,
construction
activities
Cultural Resources (continued):_________________________ CUL-2 (further continued from previous three pages)
excavation and/or construction activities, the procedure identified above for the discovery of unknown resources shall be followed. .

Verification comments:

C - Mitigation in Process
D - Responsible Agency Contacted
E - Part of City-Wide Program
F - Not Applicable
A - Incorporated into Project
B - Mitigated
discovered during excavation and/or construction activities, construction shall stop in the immediate vicinity of the find and a qualified paleontologist shall be consulted to determine whether the resource requires further study. The qualified paleontologist shall make recommendations to the City on the measures that shall be implemented to protect the discovered (continued on next page)
WHEN

IMPLEMENTED
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A B C D E FMITIGATION MEASURE
No further grading shall occur in the area of thefinds. discovery until the Lead Agency approves the measures to Any paleontological/geologicalprotect these resources.

COMPLIANCE

VERIFIED BY
CUL-3 (continued from previous page)
resources, including but not limited to, excavation of the finds and evaluation of the finds. If the resources are determined to be significant, mitigation measures shall be identified by the monitor and recommended to the Lead Agency. Appropriate mitigation measures for significant resources could include avoidance or capping, incorporation of the site in green space, parks, or open space, or data recovery excavations of the [see previous
page]
[see previous
page]
E - Part of City-Wide Program
F - Not Applicable
C - Mitigation in Process
D - Responsible Agency Contacted
A - Incorporated into Project
B - Mitigated
WHEN

IMPLEMENTED
resources recovered as a result of mitigation shall be provided to a City-approved institution or person who is capable of providing long-term preservation to allow future scientific study.

If unique paleontological/geological resources are found during the field survey or literature review, the resources shall be inventoried and evaluated for significance. If the resources are found to be significant, mitigation measures shall be identified by the qualified paleontologist. Similar to above, appropriate mitigation measures for significant resources could include avoidance or capping, incorporation of the site in green space, parks, or open space, or data recovery
excavations of the finds. In addition, appropriate mitigation for excavation and construction activities in the vicinity of the (continued on next page)
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F A B C D EMITIGATION MEASURE
[see Page 16][see Page 16]
Ifshall be determined by the qualified paleontologist.

DARM XIn the event that human remains are unearthedCUL-4:
pursuant to PRC Section 5097.98(a). If the remains are

COMPLIANCE

VERIFIED BY
during excavation and grading activities of any future
development project, all activity shall cease immediately.

Pursuant to Health and Safety Code (HSC) Section 7050.5, no further disturbance shall occur until the County Coroner has made the necessary findings as to origin and disposition Cultural Resources (continued):

CUL-3 (further continued from previous two pages)
resources found during the field survey or literature review shall include a paleontological monitor. The monitoring period additional paleontological/geological resources are found during excavation and/or construction activities, the procedure identified above for the discovery of unknown resources shal be followed.

Verification comments:

C - Mitigation in Process
D - Responsible Agency Contacted
E - Part of City-Wide Program
F - Not Applicable
A - Incorporated into Project
B - Mitigated
Prior to
commencement
of, and during,
construction
activities
determined to be of Native American descent, the coroner shall within 24 hours notify the Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC). The NAHC shall then contact the most (continued on next page)
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Theaccount the possibility of multiple human remains.

COMPLIANCE

VERIFIED BY
C - Mitigation in Process
D - Responsible Agency Contacted
landowner shall discuss and confer with the descendants all reasonable options regarding the descendants' preferences for treatment.

Verification comments:
[see previous
page]
E - Part of City-Wide Program
F - Not Applicable
Cultural Resources (continued):

CUL-4 (continued from previous page)
likely descendent of the deceased Native American, who shall then serve as the consultant on how to proceed with the remains.

Pursuant to PRC Section 5097.98(b), upon the discovery of Native American remains, the landowner shall ensure that the immediate vicinity, according to generally accepted cultural or archaeological standards or practices, where the Native American human remains are located is not damaged or
disturbed by further development activity until the landowner has discussed and conferred with the most likely descendants regarding their recommendations, if applicable, taking into [see previous
page]
A - Incorporated into Project
B - Mitigated
WHEN

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Hazards and Hazardous Materials
DARM X
DARM X
Fresno Yosemite International Airportlocated within
DARM X Prior toRe-designate the current area within FresnoHAZ-3:

HAZ-2: Limit the proposed low density residential at (1 to 3 dwelling units per acre) located northwest of the airport, and

COMPLIANCE

VERIFIED BY
Prior to
development
approvals
[see previous
page]
E - Part of City-Wide Program
F - Not Applicable
CUL-5
See Project Specific Mitigation Measure regarding the Dumna Wo Wah Tribal Government.

Verification comments:

A - Incorporated into Project
B - Mitigated
C - Mitigation in Process
D - Responsible Agency Contacted
Prior to
development
approvals
HAZ-1: Re-designate the existing vacant land proposed for low density residential located northwest of the intersection of East Garland Avenue and North Dearing Avenue and located within Fresno Yosemite International Airport Zone 1-RPZ, to Open Space.

Verification comments:

Zone 3-lnner Turning Area, to 2 dwelling units per acre or less.

Verification comments:
[see previous
page]
WHEN

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International Airport Zone 5-Sideline locatedYosemite
Hazards and Hazardous Materials (continued):

DARM X
DARM XProhibit residential uses within Safety Zone 1HAZ-5:

Fresno FirePrior to XEstablish an alternative Emergency OperationsHAZ-6:

COMPLIANCE

VERIFIED BY
development
approvals
Prior to
development
approvals
Prior to
development
approvals
northwest of the Hawes Avenue and South Thorne Avenue
intersection.

Verification comments:

C - Mitigation in Process
D - Responsible Agency Contacted
E - Part of City-Wide Program
F - Not Applicable
HAZ-4: Re-designate the current vacant lots at the northeast corner of Kearney Boulevard and South Thorne Avenue to
Public Facilities-Airport or Open Space.

Verification comments:

A - Incorporated into Project
B - Mitigated
northeast of the airport to Public Facilities-Airport or Open Space.

Verification comments:

WHEN

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Hydrology and Water Quality
X XThe City shall develop and implement waterHYD-1:

Ongoing DPU X
FresnoHYD-5.1: The City and partnering agencies shall implement Prior to X X

COMPLIANCE

VERIFIED BY
redevelopment
of the current
Emergency
Operations
Center
Center in the event the current Emergency Operations Center is under redevelopment or blocked.

Verification comments:

C - Mitigation in Process
D - Responsible Agency Contacted
conservation measures to reduce the per capita water use to 215 gallons per capita per day.

Verification comments:

E - Part of City-Wide Program
F - Not Applicable
A - Incorporated into Project
B - Mitigated
HYD-2: The City shall continue to be an active participant in the Kings Water Authority and the implementation of the Kings Basin IRWMP.

Verification comments:

Prior to water
demand
exceeding water
supply
Department
and Mayor/
City Manager’s
Office
Department of
Public Utilities
(DPU)
WHEN

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(continued on next page)
Hydrology and Water Quality (continued):

COMPLIANCE

VERIFIED BY
exceedance of
capacity of
existing
stormwater
drainage
facilities
the following measures to reduce the impacts on the capacity of existing or planned storm drainage Master Plan collection systems to less than significant.
• Implement the existing Storm Drainage Master Plan
(SDMP) for collection systems in drainage areas where the amount of imperviousness is unaffected by the change in land uses.

A - Incorporated into Project
B - Mitigated
C - Mitigation in Process
D - Responsible Agency Contacted
E - Part of City-Wide Program
F - Not Applicable
Metropolitan
Flood Control
District
(FMFCD),
DARM, and
PW
WHEN

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Hydrology and Water Quality (continued):

COMPLIANCE

VERIFIED BY
C - Mitigation in Process
D - Responsible Agency Contacted
A - Incorporated into Project
B - Mitigated
[see previous
page]
E - Part of City-Wide Program
F - Not Applicable
HYD-5.1 (continued from previous page)
• Update the SDMP in those drainage areas where the
amount of imperviousness increased due to the change in land uses to determine the changes in the collection
systems that would need to occur to provide adequate
capacity for the stormwater runoff from the increased
imperviousness.
• Implementation of the updated SDMP to provide
stormwater collection systems that have sufficient capacity to convey the peak runoff rates from the areas of increased imperviousness.

Require developments that increase site imperviousness to install, operate, and maintain FMFCD approved on-site
detention systems to reduce the peak runoff rates resulting from the increased imperviousness to the peak runoff rates that will not exceed the capacity of the existing stormwater collection systems.

Verification comments:
[see previous
page]
WHEN

IMPLEMENTED
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X X
Hydrology and Water Quality (continued):

COMPLIANCE

VERIFIED BY
A - Incorporated into Project
B - Mitigated
E - Part of City-Wide Program
F - Not Applicable
C - Mitigation in Process
D - Responsible Agency Contacted
HYD-5.2: The City and partnering agencies shall implement the following measures to reduce the impacts on the capacity of existing or planned storm drainage Master Plan retention basins to less than significant:

Consult the SDMP to analyze the impacts to existing and planned retention basins to determine remedial measures required to reduce the impact on retention basin capacity to less than significant. Remedial measures would include:
• Increase the size of the retention basin through the purchase of more land or deepening the basin or a combination for planned retention basins.
• Increase the size of the emergency relief pump capacity required to pump excess runoff volume out of the basin and into adjacent canal that convey the stormwater to a disposal facility for existing retention basins.
• Require developments that increase runoff volume to install, operate, and maintain, Low Impact Development (LID)
measures to reduce runoff volume to the runoff volume that will not exceed the capacity of the existing retention basins.

Verification comments:

Prior to
exceedance of
capacity of
existing retention
basin facilities
FMFCD,
DARM, and
PW
WHEN

IMPLEMENTED
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X X

COMPLIANCE

VERIFIED BY
• Modify overflow weir to maintain the suspended solids removal rates adopted by the FMFCD Board of Directors.
• Increase the size of the urban detention basin to increase residence time by purchasing more land. The existing
detention basins are already at the adopted design depth. • Require developments that increase runoff volume to
install, operate, and maintain, Low Impact Development
(LID) measures to reduce peak runoff rates and runoff
volume to the runoff rates and volumes that will not exceed the weir overflow rates of the existing urban detention basins.

Verification comments:

E - Part of City-Wide Program
F - Not Applicable
HYD-5.3: The City and partnering agencies shall implement the following measures to reduce the impacts on the capacity of existing or planned storm drainage Master Plan urban detention (stormwater quality) basins to less than significant.

Consult the SDMP to determine the impacts to the urban
detention basin weir overflow rates and determine remedial measures required to reduce the impact on the detention basin capacity to less than significant. Remedial measures would include:

C - Mitigation in Process
D - Responsible Agency Contacted
Prior to
exceedance of
capacity of
existing urban
detention basin
(stormwater
quality) facilities
A - Incorporated into Project
B - Mitigated
FMFCD,
DARM, and
PW
WHEN

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Hydrology and Water Quality (continued):

X
Hydrology and Water Quality (continued):

COMPLIANCE

VERIFIED BY
A - Incorporated into Project
B - Mitigated
E - Part of City-Wide Program
F - Not Applicable
HYD-5.4: The City shall implement the following measures to reduce the impacts on the capacity of existing or planned storm drainage Master Plan pump disposal systems to less than significant.
• Consult the SDMP to determine the extent and degree to which the capacity of the existing pump system will be
exceeded.

C - Mitigation in Process
D - Responsible Agency Contacted
Prior to
exceedance of
capacity of
existing pump
disposal systems
FMFCD,
DARM, and
PW
WHEN

IMPLEMENTED
• Require new developments to install, operate, and maintain FMFCD design standard on-site detention facilities to reduce peak stormwater runoff rates to existing planned peak runoff rates.
• Provide additional pump system capacity to maximum
allowed by existing permitting to increase the capacity to match or exceed the peak runoff rates determined by the SDMP-update.

Verification comments:

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X
Public Services:

DARM X
Noise: Barriers and setbacks on the fire department sites.

Traffic devices for circulation and a “keep clear• Traffic:

Public Services (continued):

PS-1: As future fire facilities are planned, the fire department shall evaluate if specific environmental effects would occur.

Typical impacts from fire facilities include noise, traffic, and lighting. Typical mitigation to reduce these impacts includes:

COMPLIANCE

VERIFIED BY
• HYD-5.5: The City shall work with FMFCD to develop and adopt an update to the SDMP for the Southeast
Development Area that is would be adequately designed to collect, convey and dispose of runoff at the rates and
volumes which would be generated by the planned land
uses in that area.

Verification comments:
zone” during emergency responses.
• Lighting: Provision of hoods and deflectors on lighting fixtures on the fire department sites.

Verification comments:

E - Part of City-Wide Program
F - Not Applicable
A - Incorporated into Project
B - Mitigated
C - Mitigation in Process
D - Responsible Agency Contacted
During the
planning process
for future fire
department
facilities
Prior to
development
approvals in the
Southeast
Development
Area
FMFCD,
DARM, and
PW
WHEN

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DARM X
Typical mitigation to reducenoise, traffic, and lighting. • Traffic: Traffic devices for circulation.

PS-3: As future public and private school facilities are X if specificshall evaluateplanned, school districts
(continued on next page)
Public Services (continued):

COMPLIANCE

VERIFIED BY
PS-2: As future police facilities are planned, the police department shall evaluate if specific environmental effects would occur. Typical impacts from police facilities include C - Mitigation in Process
D - Responsible Agency Contacted
DARM, local
school districts,
and the
Division of the
State Architect
E - Part of City-Wide Program
F - Not Applicable
environmental effects would occur with regard to public schools, and DARM shall evaluate other school facilities.

Typical impacts from school facilities include noise, traffic, and lighting. Typical mitigation to reduce potential impacts from school facilities includes:

During the
planning process
for future school
facilities
A - Incorporated into Project
B - Mitigated
During the
planning process
for future Police
Department
facilitiespotential impacts from police department facilities includes:
• Noise: Barriers and setbacks on the police department sites.
• Lighting: Provision of hoods and deflectors on lighting fixtures on the fire department sites.

Verification comments:

WHEN

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DARM X
Typical impacts from recreational facilities includeoccur.

Typical mitigation to reducenoise, traffic, and lighting.

Lighting: Provision of hoods and deflectors on lighting Public Services (continued):

potential impacts from park and recreational facilities includes:
• Noise: Barriers and setbacks placed on school sites
• Traffic: Traffic devices for circulation.

PS-3 (continued from previous page)
• Noise: Barriers and setbacks placed on school sites.
• Traffic: Traffic devices for circulation.

PS-4: As future parks and recreational facilities are planned, the City shall evaluate if specific environmental effects would

COMPLIANCE

VERIFIED BY
fixtures for outdoor play area/field lights.

Verification comments:

C - Mitigation in Process
D - Responsible Agency Contacted
[see previous
page]
E - Part of City-Wide Program
F - Not Applicable
[see previous
page]
During the
planning process
for future park
and recreation
facilities
A - Incorporated into Project
B - Mitigated
• Lighting: Provision of hoods and deflectors on lighting fixtures for stadium lights.

Verification comments:

WHEN

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C D E FMITIGATION MEASURE A B
X
Typical impacts fromenvironmental effects would occur.
court, library, and hospital facilities include noise, traffic, and Typical mitigation to reduce potential impactslighting.

Utilities and Service Systems
DPU X

includes:
• Noise: Barriers and setbacks placed on school sites.
• Traffic: Traffic devices for circulation.

PS-5: As future detention, court, library, and hospital facilities are planned, the appropriate agencies shall evaluate if specific

COMPLIANCE

VERIFIED BY
DARM, to the
extent that
agencies
constructing
these facilities
are subject to
City of Fresno
regulation
USS-1: The City shall develop and implement a wastewater master plan update.

Verification comments:

Prior to
wastewater
conveyance and
treatment
demand
exceeding
capacity
C - Mitigation in Process
D - Responsible Agency Contacted
E - Part of City-Wide Program
F - Not Applicable
A - Incorporated into Project
B - Mitigated
During the
planning process
for future
detention, court,
library, and
hospital facilities
• Lighting: Provision of hoods and deflectors on outdoor lighting fixtures
Verification comments:

WHEN

IMPLEMENTED
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Utilities and Service Systems (continued):

DPU X
DPU X

COMPLIANCE

VERIFIED BY
Prior to
exceeding
existing
wastewater
treatment
capacity
Prior to
exceeding
existing
wastewater
treatment
capacity
USS-2: Prior to exceeding existing wastewater treatment capacity, the City shall evaluate the wastewater system and shall not approve additional development that contributes wastewater to the wastewater treatment facility that could exceed capacity until additional capacity is provided. By approximately the year 2025, the City shall construct the following improvements:
• Construct an approximately 70 MGD expansion of the
Regional Wastewater Treatment and Reclamation Facility
and obtain revised waste discharge permits as the
generation of wastewater is increased.
• Construct an approximately 0.49 MGD expansion of the
North Facility and obtain revised waste discharge permits as the generation of wastewater is increased.

Verification comments:

E - Part of City-Wide Program
F - Not Applicable
C - Mitigation in Process
D - Responsible Agency Contacted
A - Incorporated into Project
B - Mitigated
USS-3: Prior to exceeding existing wastewater treatment capacity, the City shall evaluate the wastewater system and shall not approve additional development that contributes wastewater to the wastewater treatment facility that could exceed capacity until additional capacity is provided. After (continued on next page)
WHEN

IMPLEMENTED
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X

COMPLIANCE

VERIFIED BY
PW for work in
the City; PW
and Fresno
County Public
Works and
Planning when
unincorporated
area roadways
are involved
Utilities and Service Systems (continued)-.

USS-3 (continued from previous page)
approximately the year 2025, the City shall construct the following improvements:
• Construct an approximately 24 MGD wastewater treatment facility within the Southeast Development Area and obtain revised waste discharge requirements as the generation of wastewater is increased.
• Construct an approximately 9.6 MGD expansion of the
Regional Wastewater Treatment and Reclamation Facility
and obtain revised waste discharge permits as the
generation of wastewater is increased.

Verification comments:

C - Mitigation in Process
D - Responsible Agency Contacted
USS-4: A Traffic Control/Traffic Management Plan to address traffic impacts during construction of water and sewer facilities shall be prepared and implemented, subject to approval by the City (and Fresno County, when work is being done in uncorporated area roadways). The plan shall identify access and parking restrictions, pavement markings and signage, and hours of construction and for deliveries. It shall include haul routes, the notification plan, and coordination with emergency service providers and schools.

Verification comments:

A - Incorporated into Project
B - Mitigated
[see previous
page]
[see previous
page]
E - Part of City-Wide Program
F - Not Applicable
Prior to
construction of
water and sewer
facilities
WHEN

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between Dakota and Jensen Avenues. Approximately
(continued on next page)

COMPLIANCE

VERIFIED BY
Utilities and Service Systems (continued):

USS-5: Prior to exceeding capacity within the existing
wastewater collection system facilities, the City shall evaluate the wastewater collection system and shall not approve
additional development that would generate additional
wastewater and exceed the capacity of a facility until
additional capacity is provided. By approximately the year 2025, the following capacity improvements shall be provided. • Orange Avenue Trunk Sewer: This facility shall be improved Prior to
exceeding
capacity within
the existing
wastewater
collection system
facilities
C - Mitigation in Process
D - Responsible Agency Contacted
E - Part of City-Wide Program
F - Not Applicable
A - Incorporated into Project
B - Mitigated
37,240 feet of new sewer main shall be installed and
approximately 5,760 feet of existing sewer main shall be rehabilitated. The size of the new sewer main shall range from 27 inches to 42 inches in diameter. The associated project designations in the 2006 Wastewater Master Plan are RS03A, RL02, CO1-REP, CO2-REP, CO3-REP, CO4-RER
CO5-REP, CO6-REL and CO7-REP.
• Marks Avenue Trunk Sewer: This facility shall be improved between Clinton Avenue and Kearney Boulevard.

Approximately 12,150 feet of new sewer main shall be
installed. The size of the new sewer main shall range from 33 inches to 60 inches in diameter. The associated project designations in the 2006 Wastewater Master Plan are
CM1-REPand CM2-REP.

WHEN

IMPLEMENTED
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COMPLIANCE

VERIFIED BY
Utilities and Service Systems (continued):

USS-5 (continued from previous page)
• North Avenue Trunk Sewer: This facility shall be improved between Polk and Fruit Avenues and also between Orange
and Maple Avenues. Approximately 25,700 feet of new
sewer main shall be installed. The size of the new sewer main shall range from 48 inches to 66 inches in diameter.

The associated project designations in the 2006
Wastewater Master Plan are CN1-REL1 and CN3-REL1.
• Ashlan Avenue Trunk Sewer: This facility shall be improved between Hughes and West Avenues and also between
Fruit and Blackstone Avenues. Approximately 9,260 feet of new sewer main shall be installed. The size of the new
sewer main shall range from 24 inches to 36 inches in
diameter. The associated project designations in the 2006 Wastewater Master Plan are CA1-REL and CA2-REP.

Verification comments:

C - Mitigation in Process
D - Responsible Agency Contacted
A - Incorporated into Project
B - Mitigated
[see previous
page]
[see previous
page]
E - Part of City-Wide Program
F - Not Applicable
WHEN

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Utilities and Service Systems (continued):

DPU X
DPU X

COMPLIANCE

VERIFIED BY
Prior to
exceeding
existing water
supply capacity
USS-6: Prior to exceeding capacity within the existing 28 pipeline segments shown in Figures 1 and 2 in Appendix J-1, the City shall evaluate the wastewater collection system and shall not approve additional development that would generate additional wastewater and exceed the capacity of one of the 28 pipeline segments until additional capacity is provided.

Verification comments:

Prior to
exceeding
capacity within
the existing 28
pipeline seg­
ments shown in
Figures 1 and 2
in Appendix J-1
of the MEIR
C - Mitigation in Process
D - Responsible Agency Contacted
E - Part of City-Wide Program
F - Not Applicable
A - Incorporated into Project
B - Mitigated
WHEN

IMPLEMENTED
USS-7: Prior to exceeding existing water supply capacity, the City shall evaluate the water supply system and shall not approve additional development that demand additional water until additional capacity is provided. By approximately the year 2025, the following capacity improvements shall be provided.
• Construct an approximately 80 million gallon per day
(MGD) surface water treatment facility near the intersection of Armstrong and Olive Avenues, in accordance with
Chapter 9 and Figure 9-1 of the City of Fresno Metropolitan Water Resources Management Plan Update (2014 Metro
Plan Update) Phase 2 Report, dated January 2012.
(continued on next page)
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DPU X

COMPLIANCE

VERIFIED BY
Prior to
exceeding
capacity within
the existing
water
conveyance
facilities
C - Mitigation in Process
D - Responsible Agency Contacted
A - Incorporated into Project
B - Mitigated
[see previous
page]
[see previous
page]
Utilities and Service Systems (continued)'.

USS-7 (continued from previous page)
• Construct an approximately 30 MGD expansion of the
existing northeast surface water treatment facility for a total capacity of 60 MGD, in accordance with Chapter 9 and
Figure 9-1 of the 2014 Metro Plan Update.
• Construct an approximately 20 MGD surface water
treatment facility in the southwest portion of the City, in accordance with Chapter 9 and Figure 9-1 of the 2014
Metro Plan Update.

Verification comments:

E - Part of City-Wide Program
F - Not Applicable
USS-8: Prior to exceeding capacity within the existing water conveyance facilities, the City shall evaluate the water conveyance system and shall not approve additional
development that would demand additional water and exceed the capacity of a facility until additional capacity is provided.

The following capacity improvements shall be provided by approximately 2025.
• Construct 65 new groundwater wells, in accordance with Chapter 9 and Figure 9-1 of the 2014 Metro Plan Update. (continued on next page)
WHEN

IMPLEMENTED
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Utilities and Service Systems (continued):

COMPLIANCE

VERIFIED BY
C - Mitigation in Process
D - Responsible Agency Contacted
E - Part of City-Wide Program
F - Not Applicable
A - Incorporated into Project
B - Mitigated
WHEN

IMPLEMENTED
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(continued on next page)
Utilities and Service Systems (continued)-.

COMPLIANCE

VERIFIED BY
C - Mitigation in Process
D - Responsible Agency Contacted
[see previous
page]
[see previous
page]
E - Part of City-Wide Program
F - Not Applicable
A - Incorporated into Project
B - Mitigated
USS-8 (continued from previous page)
• Construct a 2.0 million gallon potable water reservoir (Reservoir T2) near the intersection of Clovis and
California Avenues, in accordance with Chapter 9 and
Figure 9-1 of the 2014 Metro Plan Update.
• Construct a 3.0 million gallon potable water reservoir (Reservoir T3) near the intersection of Temperance and
Dakota Avenues, in accordance with Chapter 9 and Figure 9-1 of the 2014 Metro Plan Update.
• Construct a 3.0 million gallon potable water reservoir (Reservoir T4) in the Downtown Planning Area, in
accordance with Chapter 9 and Figure 9-1 of the 2014
Metro Plan Update.
• Construct a 4.0 million gallon potable water reservoir (Reservoir T5) near the intersection of Ashlan and
Chestnut Avenues, in accordance with Chapter 9 and
Figure 9-1 of the 2014 Metro Plan Update.
• Construct a 4.0 million gallon potable water reservoir (Reservoir T6) near the intersection of Ashlan Avenue and Highway 99, in accordance with Chapter 9 and Figure 9-1 of the 2014 Metro Plan Update.

WHEN

IMPLEMENTED
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[see Page 37] [see Page 37]
DPU X
(continued on next page)
Utilities and Service Systems (continued):

COMPLIANCE

VERIFIED BY
Prior to
exceeding
capacity within
the existing
water
conveyance
facilities
USS-9: Prior to exceeding capacity within the existing water conveyance facilities, the City shall evaluate the water conveyance system and shall not approve additional
development that would demand additional water and exceed the capacity of a facility until additional capacity is provided.

The following capacity improvements shall be provided after approximately the year 2025 and additional water conveyance facilities shall be provided prior to exceedance of capacity within the water conveyance facilities to accommodate full buildout of the General Plan Update.

C - Mitigation in Process
D - Responsible Agency Contacted
A - Incorporated into Project
B - Mitigated
E - Part of City-Wide Program
F - Not Applicable
USS-8 (continued from previous two pages)
• Construct 50.3 miles of regional water transmission
mains ranging in size from 24-inch to 48-inch diameter, in accordance with Chapter 9 and Figure 9-1 of the 2014
Metro Plan Update.
• Construct 95.9 miles of 16-inch diameter transmission grid mains, in accordance with Chapter 9 and Figure 9-1 of the 2014 Metro Plan Update.

Verification comments:

WHEN

IMPLEMENTED
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A B C D E FMITIGATION MEASURE
X
Utilities and Service Systems - Biological Resources:

COMPLIANCE

VERIFIED BY
Fresno
Irrigation
District (FID)
C - Mitigation in Process
D - Responsible Agency Contacted
[see previous
page]
[see previous
page]
Utilities and Service Systems - Hydrology and Water Quality USS-10: In order to maintain Fresno Irrigation District canal operability, FMFCD shall maintain operational intermittent flows during the dry season, within defined channel capacity and downstream capture capabilities, for recharge.

Verification comments:

E - Part of City-Wide Program
F - Not Applicable
USS-9 (continued from previous page)
• Construct a 4.0 million gallon potable water reservoir (SEDA Reservoir 1) within the northern part of the
Southeast Development Area.
• Construct a 4.0 million gallon potable water reservoir (SEDA Reservoir 2) within the southern part of the
Southeast Development Area.

Additional water conveyance facilities shall be provided prior to exceedance of capacity within the water conveyance
facilities to accommodate full buildout of the General Plan Update.

Verification comments:

A - Incorporated into Project
B - Mitigated
During the dry
season
WHEN

IMPLEMENTED
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X
These preliminaryvegetation and soil types.

Utilities and Service Systems - Biological Resources (continued):

COMPLIANCE

VERIFIED BY
C - Mitigation in Process
D - Responsible Agency Contacted
E - Part of City-Wide Program
F - Not Applicable
California
Regional
Water Quality
Control Board
(RWQCB), and
USACE
A - Incorporated into Project
B - Mitigated
Prior to
development
approvals
outside of highly
urbanized areas
USS-11: When FMFCD proposes to provide drainage service outside of urbanized areas:
(a) FMFCD shall conduct preliminary investigations on
undeveloped lands outside of highly urbanized areas.

These investigations shall examine wetland hydrology,
WHEN

IMPLEMENTED
investigations shall be the basis for making a
determination on whether or not more in-depth wetland
studies shall be necessary. If the proposed project site does not exhibit wetland hydrology, support a
prevalence of wetland vegetation and wetland soil types then no further action is required.
(b) Where proposed activities could have an impact on
areas verified by the Corps as jurisdictional wetlands or waters of the U.S. (urban and rural streams, seasonal
wetlands, and vernal pools), FMFCD shall obtain the
necessary Clean Water Act, Section 404 permits for
activities where fill material shall be placed in a wetland, obstruct the flow or circulation of waters of the United States, impair or reduce the reach of such waters. As
part of FMFCD’s Memorandum of Understanding with
CDFG, Section 404 and 401 permits would be obtained
from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and from the
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The wetland mitigation plan shall beEngineers.

I.
ii.
required bufferplanting specifications, and
Utilities and Service Systems - Biological Resources (continued):

prepared by a qualified biologist or wetland scientist
experienced in wetland creation, and shall include the
following or equally effective elements:

COMPLIANCE

VERIFIED BY
E - Part of City-Wide Program
F - Not Applicable
Specific location, size, and existing hydrology and
soils within the wetland creation area.

Wetland mitigation techniques, seed source,
C - Mitigation in Process
D - Responsible Agency Contacted
[see previous
page]
[see previous
page]
A - Incorporated into Project
B - Mitigated
setbacks. In addition, the mitigation plan shall
ensure adequate water supply is provided to the
created wetlands in order to maintain the proper
(continued on next page)
WHEN

IMPLEMENTED
USS-11 (continued from previous page)
Regional Water Quality Control Board for any activity
involving filling of jurisdictional waters). At a minimum, to meet “no net loss policy,” the permits shall require replacement of wetland habitat at a 1:1 ratio.
(c) Where proposed activities could have an impact on
areas verified by the Corps as jurisdictional wetlands or waters of the U.S. (urban and rural streams, seasonal
wetlands, and vernal pools), FMFCD shall submit and
implement a wetland mitigation plan based on the
wetland acreage verified by the U.S. Army Corps of
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[see Page 41] [see Page 41]
of wetlands created. Provisions to ensure the
iii.

COMPLIANCE

VERIFIED BY
C - Mitigation in Process
D - Responsible Agency Contacted
E - Part of City-Wide Program
F - Not Applicable
wetland water supply is maintained in perpetuity
shall be included in the plan.

A monitoring program for restored, enhanced,
created, and preserved wetlands on the project
site. A monitoring program is required to meet three
objectives; 1) establish a wetland creation success
criteria to be met; 2) to specify monitoring
methodology; 3) to identify as far as is possible,
specific remedial actions that will be required in
order to achieve the success criteria; and 4) to
document the degree of success achieved in
establishing wetland vegetation.

A - Incorporated into Project
B - Mitigated
WHEN

IMPLEMENTED
USS-11 (continued from previous two pages)
hydrologic regimes required by the different types
(d) A monitoring plan shall be developed and implemented by a qualified biologist to monitor results of any on-site wetland restoration and creation for five years. The
monitoring plan shall include specific success criteria, frequency and timing of monitoring, and assessment of
whether or not maintenance activities are being carried out and how these shall be adjusted if necessary.
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Utilities and Service Systems - Biological Resources (continued):
[see Page 41] [see Page 41]
X

COMPLIANCE

VERIFIED BY
During facility
design and prior
to initiation of
ground
disturbing
activities in
areas that
support seasonal
wetlands or
vernal pools
E - Part of City-Wide Program
F - Not Applicable
C - Mitigation in Process
D - Responsible Agency Contacted
A - Incorporated into Project
B - Mitigated
California
Department of
Fish & Wildlife
(CDFW) and
U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service
(USFWS)
MM USS-12: When FMFCD proposes to provide drainage
service outside in areas that support seasonal wetlands or vernal pools:
(a) During facility design and prior to initiation of ground disturbing activities in areas that support seasonal
wetlands or vernal pools, FMFCD shall conduct a
preliminary rare plant assessment. The assessment will
determine the likelihood on whether or not the project
site could support rare plants. If it is determined that the project site would not support rare plants, then no further (continued on next page)
WHEN

IMPLEMENTED
USS-11 (continued from previous three pages)
If monitoring reveals that success criteria are not being met, remedial habitat creation or restoration should be designed and implemented by a qualified biologist and
subject to five years of monitoring as described above.

Or
(e) In lieu of developing a mitigation plan that outlines the avoidance, purchase, or creation of wetlands, FMFCD
could purchase mitigation credits through a Corps
approved Mitigation Bank.

Verification comments:

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Utilities and Service Systems - Biological Resources (continued):
shall be conducted. Rare plant surveys shall be
(continued on next page)

COMPLIANCE

VERIFIED BY
A - Incorporated into Project
B - Mitigated
C - Mitigation in Process
D - Responsible Agency Contacted
[see previous
page]
E - Part of City-Wide Program
F - Not Applicable
[see previous
page]
USS-12 (continued from previous page)
action is required. However, if the project site has the potential to support rare plants; then a rare plant survey conducted by qualified biologists in accordance with the most current CDFG/USFWS guidelines or protocols and
shall be conducted at the time of year when the plants in question are identifiable.
(b) Based on the results of the survey, prior to design approval, FMFCD shall coordinate with CDFG and/or
implement a Section 7 consultation with USFWS, shall
determine whether the project facility would result in a significant impact to any special status plant species.

Evaluation of project impacts shall consider the
following:
• The status of the species in question (e.g., officially listed by the State or Federal Endangered Species
Acts).
• The relative density and distribution of the on-site
occurrence versus typical occurrences of the
species in question.

WHEN

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Utilities and Service Systems - Biological Resources (continued):
[see Page 44] [see Page 44]
X
(continued on next page)

COMPLIANCE

VERIFIED BY
CDFWand
USFWS
C - Mitigation in Process
D - Responsible Agency Contacted
E - Part of City-Wide Program
F - Not Applicable
A - Incorporated into Project
B - Mitigated
During facility
design and prior
to initiation of
ground
disturbing
activities in
areas that
support seasonal
wetlands or
vernal pools
USS-13: When FMFCD proposes to provide drainage service outside in areas that support seasonal wetlands or vernal pools:
(a) During facility design and prior to initiation of ground disturbing activities in areas that support seasonal
wetlands or vernal pools, FMFCD shall conduct a
preliminary survey to determine the presence of listed
vernal pool crustaceans.

WHEN

IMPLEMENTED
USS-12 (continued from previous two pages)
• The habitat quality of the on-site occurrence relative to historic, current or potential distribution of the
population.
(c) Prior to design approval, and in consultation with the CDFG and/or the USFWS, FMFCD shall prepare and
implement a mitigation plan, in accordance with any
applicable State and/or federal statutes or laws, that
reduces impacts to a less than significant level.

Verification comments:

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Utilities and Service Systems - Biological Resources (continued):

COMPLIANCE

VERIFIED BY
A - Incorporated into Project
B - Mitigated
C - Mitigation in Process
D - Responsible Agency Contacted
E - Part of City-Wide Program
F - Not Applicable
[see previous
page]
[see previous
page]
USS-13 (continued from previous page)
(b) If potential habitat (vernal pools, seasonally inundated areas) or fairy shrimp exist within areas proposed to be disturbed, FMFCD shall complete the first and second
phase of fairy shrimp presence or absence surveys. If an absence finding is determined and accepted by the
USFWS, then no further mitigation shall be required for fairy shrimp.
(c) If fairy shrimp are found to be present within vernal pools or other areas of inundation to be impacted by the
implementation of storm drainage facilities, FMFCD shall mitigate impacts on fairy shrimp habitat in accordance
with the USFWS requirements of the Programmatic
Biological Opinion. This shall include on-site or off-site creation and/or preservation of fairy shrimp habitat at ratios ranging from 3:1 to 5:1 depending on the habitat impacted and the choice of on-site or off-site mitigation.

Or mitigation shall be the purchase of mitigation credit through an accredited mitigation bank.

Verification comments:

WHEN

IMPLEMENTED
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Utilities and Service Systems - Biological Resources (continued):

When FMFCD proposes to construct drainageUSS-14: X
facilities in an area where elderberry bushes may occur:
(a)
(b)
(c)

COMPLIANCE

VERIFIED BY
CDFWand
USFWS
During facility
design and prior
to initiation of
construction
activities
elderberry shrubs.

Verification comments:

During facility design and prior to initiation of
construction activities, FMFCD shall conduct a project­ specific survey for all potential Valley Elderberry
Longhorn Beetle (VELB) habitats (elderberry shrubs),
including a stem count and an assessment of historic or current VELB habitat.

FMFCD shall avoid and protect all potential identified
VELB habitat where feasible.

Where avoidance is infeasible, develop and implement a
VELB mitigation plan in accordance with the most
current USFWS mitigation guidelines for unavoidable
take of VELB habitat pursuant to either Section 7 or
Section 10(a) of the Federal Endangered Species Act.

The mitigation plan shall include, but might not be limited to, relocation of elderberry shrubs, planting of elderberry shrubs, and monitoring of relocated and planted
C - Mitigation in Process
D - Responsible Agency Contacted
E - Part of City-Wide Program
F - Not Applicable
A - Incorporated into Project
B - Mitigated
WHEN

IMPLEMENTED
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Utilities and Service Systems - Biological Resources (continued):

X
250 feet of the nest until the young have fledged. If
X
(continued on next page)

C - Mitigation in Process
D - Responsible Agency Contacted

COMPLIANCE

VERIFIED BY
CDFW and
USFWS
USS-15: Prior to ground disturbing activities during nesting season (March through July) for a project that supports bird nesting habitat, FMFCD shall conduct a survey of trees. If nests are found during the survey, a qualified biologist shall assess the nesting activity on the project site. If active nests are located, no construction activities shall be allowed within CDFW and
USFWS
Prior to ground
disturbing
activities during
nesting season
(March through
July) for a
project that
supports bird
nesting habitat
Prior to ground
disturbing
activities during
nesting season
(March through
July) for a
project that
supports bird
nesting habitat
E - Part of City-Wide Program
F - Not Applicable
construction activities are planned during the no n-breeding period (August through February), a nest survey is not
necessary.

Verification comments:

A - Incorporated into Project
B - Mitigated
WHEN

IMPLEMENTED
USS-16: When FMFCD proposes to construct drainage
facilities in an area that supports bird nesting habitat:
(a) FMFCD shall conduct a pre-construction breeding­
season survey (approximately February 1 through August
31) of proposed project sites in suitable habitat (levee and canal berms, open grasslands with suitable burrows) during the same calendar year that construction is
planned to begin. If phased construction procedures are planned for the proposed project, the results of the above survey shall be valid only for the season when it is
conducted.

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Utilities and Service Systems - Biological Resources (continued)-.

COMPLIANCE

VERIFIED BY
A - Incorporated into Project
B - Mitigated
C - Mitigation in Process
D - Responsible Agency Contacted
[see previous
page]
[see previous
page]
E - Part of City-Wide Program
F - Not Applicable
USS-16 (continued from previous page)
(b) During the construction stage, FMFCD shall avoid all burrowing owl nest sites potentially disturbed by project construction during the breeding season while the nest is occupied with adults and/or young. The occupied nest
site shall be monitored by a qualified biologist to
determine when the nest is no longer used. Avoidance
shall include the establishment of a 160-foot diameter
non-disturbance buffer zone around the nest site.

Disturbance of any nest sites shall only occur outside of the breeding season and when the nests are unoccupied
based on monitoring by a qualified biologist. The buffer zone shall be delineated by highly visible temporary
construction fencing.

Based on approval by CDFG, pre-construction and pre­
breeding season exclusion measures may be implemented to preclude burrowing owl occupation of the project site prior to project-related disturbance. Burrowing owls can be passively excluded from potential nest sites in the construction area, either by closing the burrows or placing one-way doors in the burrows according to current CDFG protocol. Burrows shall be examined not more than 30 days before construction to
ensure that no owls have recolonized the area of construction. (continued on next page)
WHEN

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Utilities and Service Systems - Biological Resources (continued):
[see Page 49] [see Page 49]
When FMFCD proposes to construct drainageUSS-17: X

COMPLIANCE

VERIFIED BY
E - Part of City-Wide Program
F - Not Applicable
C - Mitigation in Process
D - Responsible Agency Contacted
USS-16 (continued from previous two pages)
For each burrow destroyed, a new burrow shall be created (by installing artificial burrows at a ratio of 2:1 on protected lands nearby.

Verification comments:

A - Incorporated into Project
B - Mitigated
National
Marine
Fisheries
Service
(NMFS),
CDFW, and
Central Valley
Flood
Protection
Board
(CVFPB)
During instream
activities
conducted
between
October 15 and
April 15
facilities in the San Joaquin River corridor:
(a) FMFCD shall not conduct instream activities in the San Joaquin River between October 15 and April 15. If this is not feasible, FMFCD shall consult with the National
Marine Fisheries Service and CDFW on the appropriate
measures to be implemented in order to protect listed
salmonids in the San Joaquin River.
(b) Riparian vegetation shading the main-channel that is removed or damaged shall be replaced at a ratio and
quantity sufficient to maintain the existing shading of the channel. The location of replacement trees on or within (continued on next page)
WHEN

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Utilities and Service Systems / Biological Resources (continued):

X

COMPLIANCE

VERIFIED BY
[see previous
page]
C - Mitigation in Process
D - Responsible Agency Contacted
E - Part of City-Wide Program
F - Not Applicable
A - Incorporated into Project
B - Mitigated
Prior to final
design approval
of all elements of
the District
Services Plan
[see previous
page]

DARM, PW,
City of Clovis,
and County of
Fresno
USS-17 (continued from previous page)
FMFCD berms, detention ponds or river channels shall
be approved by FMFCD and the Central Valley Flood
Protection Board.

Verification comments:

WHEN

IMPLEMENTED
Utilities and Service Systems - Recreation / Trails:

USS-18: When FMFCD updates its District Service Plan:

Prior to final design approval of all elements of the District Services Plan, FMFCD shall consult with Fresno County, City of Fresno, and City of Clovis to determine if any element would temporarily disrupt or permanently displace adopted existing or planned trails and associated recreational facilities as a result of the proposed District Services Plan. If the proposed project would not temporarily disrupt or permanently displace adopted existing or planned trails, no further mitigation is necessary. If the proposed project would have an effect on the trails and associated facilities, FMFCD shall implement the following:
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Utilities and Service Systems - Air Quality:

XWhen District drainage facilities are constructed,USS-19:
(continued on next page)

COMPLIANCE

VERIFIED BY
Fresno
Metropolitan
Flood Control
District and

SJVAPCD
C - Mitigation in Process
D - Responsible Agency Contacted
[see previous
page]
A - Incorporated into Project
B - Mitigated
[see previous
page]
E - Part of City-Wide Program
F - Not Applicable
Utilities and Service Systems - Recreation / Trails (continued):

USS-18 (continued from previous page)
(a) If short-term disruption of adopted existing or planned trails and associated recreational facilities occur, FMFCD shall consult and coordinate with Fresno County, City of Fresno, and City of Clovis to temporarily re-route the trails and associated facilities.
(b) If permanent displacement of the adopted existing or planned trails and associated recreational facilities occur, the appropriate design modifications to prevent permanent displacement shall be implemented in the final project
design or FMFCD shall replace these facilities.

Verification comments:

FMFCD shall:
(a) Minimize idling time of construction equipment vehicles to no more than ten minutes, or require that engines be shut off when not in use.

During storm
water drainage
facility
construction
activities
WHEN

IMPLEMENTED
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Construction equipment should have engines that
Utilities and Service Systems - Adequacy of Storm Water Drainage Facilities:

X

FMFCD, PW,
and DARM

COMPLIANCE

VERIFIED BY
USS-20: Prior to exceeding capacity within the existing storm water drainage facilities, the City shall coordinate with FMFCD to evaluate the storm water drainage system and shall not approve additional development that would convey additional storm water to a facility that would experience an exceedance of capacity until the necessary additional capacity is provided.

Verification comments:

Prior to
exceeding
capacity within
the existing storm
water drainage
facilities
Utilities and Service Systems - Air Quality (continued):

USS-19 (continued from previous page)
(b) Construction shall be curtailed as much as possible when the Air Quality Index (AQI) is above 150. AQI forecasts can be found on the SJVAPCD web site.
(c) Off-road trucks should be equipped with on-road engines if C - Mitigation in Process
D - Responsible Agency Contacted
E - Part of City-Wide Program
F - Not Applicable
A - Incorporated into Project
B - Mitigated
[see previous
page]
meet the current off-road engine emission standard (as
certified by CARB), or be re-powered with an engine that meets this standard.

Verification comments:
[see previous
page]
possible.
(d)
WHEN

IMPLEMENTED
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Utilities and Service Systems - Adequacy of Water Supply Capacity:

X
Utilities and Service Systems - Adequacy of Landfill Capacity.

X

COMPLIANCE

VERIFIED BY
USS-22: Prior to exceeding landfill capacity, the City shall evaluate additional landfill locations and shall not approve additional development that could contribute solid waste to a landfill that is at capacity until additional capacity is provided.

Verification comments:

Prior to
exceeding
existing water
supply capacity
DPU and
DARM
DPU and
DARM
Prior to
exceeding
landfill capacity
USS-21: Prior to exceeding existing water supply capacity, the City shall evaluate the water supply system and shall not approve additional development that demand additional water until additional capacity is provided. By approximately the year 2025, the City shall construct an approximately 25,000 AF/year tertiary recycled water expansion to the Fresno- Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility in
accordance with the 2013 Recycled Water Master Plan and the 2014 City of Fresno Metropolitan Water Resources
Management Plan update.

Implementation of Mitigation Measure USS-5 is also required prior to approximately the year 2025.

Verification comments:

A - Incorporated into Project
B - Mitigated
C - Mitigation in Process
D - Responsible Agency Contacted
E - Part of City-Wide Program
F - Not Applicable
WHEN

IMPLEMENTED

EXHIBIT C
April 20, 2018
MITIGATION MEASURES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT NO. R-17-020

WHEN IMPLEMENTED VERIFIED BYMITIGATION MEASURE IMPLEMENTED Applicant
attached Masteridentified in the
Environmental Impact Report No. SCH No.

General Plan 2012111015Fresno
Mitigation Monitoring Checklist dated
January 19, 2018.

1. Project shall implement and incorporate,
as appropriate all mitigation measures as
Processing and review of
project proposal prior to
approval of special permit
Conducted for Rezone Application No. R-17-020 located on the south side of West San Jose Avenue between North Maroa and North Del Mar Avenues in the unincorporated portion of the City of Fresno’s Sphere of Influence boundary.

This monitoring checklist for the above noted environmental assessment is being prepared in accordance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), as required under Assembly Bill 3180, and is intended to establish a project­ specific reporting/monitoring program for Environmental Assessment No. R-17-020. Verification of implementation of these mitigation measures, in addition to the applicable measures specified for this project per the Mitigation Monitoring Checklist prepared for this project pursuant to Master Environmental Impact Report No. SCH No. 2012111015 Fresno General Plan, will be required upon the application for subdivision of the project site, special permits, or grading on the project site. The captions below refer to corresponding sections of the Initial Study checklist for this project, using the Appendix G format from the CEQA Guidelines.

City of Fresno
Development &
Resource Management
Department;
City of Fresno,
Departments of Public
Works and Utilities

PROJECT-SPECIFIC MITIGATION MONITORING CHECKLIST
For Environmental Assessment No. R-17-020
EXHIBIT C: PROJECT-SPECIFIC MITIGATION MONITORING CHECKLIST FOR EA No. R-17-020 V. Cultural Resources Applicant
necessary. If, the opinion of a qualified in
"Prior to ground-disturbing activities, the project
applicant shall submit a cultural resources report
(Report) for the project site prepared by a qualified
archaeologist, which shall include input, as determined by the archaeologist, from a qualified paleontologist,
and/or Native American Monitor, to the City of Fresno
Development and Resource Management Department
for approval. The cultural resources report shall
include, at a minimum, research and information of
historical records available at the California Historical Resources Information System (CHRIS) at the California
State University Bakersfield; a pre-construction survey that includes at least one (l) site visit by a qualified archaeologist; conclusion of findings based on the
records search and pre-construction survey; and
identification of any additional studies that may be
necessary to determine the likelihood of presence of
Native American resources at the project site, if
archaeologist, soil borings and/or test pits are required to be able to make an accurate conclusion as to the
likliehood of the presence of Native American
resources, cultural resources report shall include a
summary of such test pits. Upon completion of the
draft cultural resources report, the Dumna Wo Wah
tribe shall have the opportunity to review and
comment on the Report. Review and comments by the
Dumna Wo Wah tribe shall be treated as advisory and
will be taken into consideration prior to finalizing the Report. Comments provided by the Dumna Wo Wah
tribe shall be incorporated into the Report, as
necessary. The Dumna Wo Wah tribe's review period
of the draft Report shall be up to one (1) week.

City of Fresno Development
& Resource Management
Department;
City of Fresno, Departments
of Public Works and Utilities
Processing and review of project
proposal prior to approval of grading
permits.

April 20, 2018

EXHIBIT C: PROJECT-SPECIFIC MITIGATION MONITORING CHECKLIST FOR EA No. R-17-020 ApplicantV. Cultural Resources
ground-disturbing duringMonitor American
during ground-disturbingaccidently uncovered
if the cultural resources report and pre-construction
survey determines that there is either no likelihood or low likelihood for the presence of Native American
resources, the project applicant shall ensure that
construction crews are made aware of existing State
and federal laws requiring construction operations to
cease if unknown Native American resources are
If Native American resources are uncovered through
the preparation of the cultural resources report or
inadvertently during ground-disturbance, the project
applicant shall cease construction activities and
contact the the Dumna Wo Wah tribe and a qualified
If the qualified archaeologist hired by the applicant
determines that additional studies and/or protection
measures are necessary for the avoidance and/or
protection of Native American resources, the applicant
shall be required to implement recommendations from
the qualified archaeologist and/or Native American
Monitor to ensure protection of such Native American
resources. Avoidance and/or additional protection
measures could include, but not limited to, on-site
monitoring by a qualified archaeologist and/or Native
activities, until further investigation by a qualified
archaeologist is conducted to determine the nature of
the artifacts.

City of Fresno Development
& Resource Management
Department;
City of Fresno, Departments
of Public Works and Utilities
construction activities, a pre-construction meeting in
which an archaeologist educates the construction
crews on what to look for during ground-disturbing
activities to determine presence of a potential cultural resource, and other measures as recommended by the
archaeologist to ensure adequate protection of Native
American Resources.

Processing and review of project
proposal prior to approval of grading
permits.

April 20, 2018

EXHIBIT C: PROJECT-SPECIFIC MITIGATION MONITORING CHECKLIST FOR EA No. R-17-020 V. Cultural Resources Applicant
archaeologist to determine the status of such
prior to continuing construction. Ifresources
measures for the treatment of the resources
agreeable to both parties.
uncovered artifacts are determined to be of Dumna
Wo Wah decent, the project applicant shall consult
with the tribe to determine appropriate and feasible
City of Fresno Development
& Resource Management
Department;
City of Fresno, Departments
of Public Works and Utilities
Pursuant to AB 52, "consultation shall be considered
concluded when either of the following occurs: (1) the
parties agree to measures to mitigate or avoid a
significant effect, if a significant effect exists, on a TCR; or (2) a party, acting in good faith and after
reasonable effort, concludes that mutual agreement
cannot be reached."
Processing and review of project
proposal prior to approval of grading
permits.

April 20, 2018