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the east, commercial, industrial, and residential development occur closer towards the City of Grass Valley.

The RV Park Resort property is located at approxunately 2,450 feet above Mean Sea Level (MSL).

The parcel is relatively flat ranging between 2,425 in the western area adjacent to the NID canal to 2,465 along the southern border along Auburn Road. In general, the project site slopes towards the northwest wifhm the far western section of the parcel and from the east to west within ti-ie eastern section of the parcel towards the center of the project where a swale area crosses the subject parcel from north to south. In general/ the western section of the parcel contains gravel slopes slightly towards the east where the swale crossed the parcel. The Nevada County Fairgrounds is located to the west/ CHP to the north and southeast are generally larger parcels that contain open space and rural residential development.

IMPACTS
a) No biological impacts wiU occur with the norfh-half of Annexation area 1 and Annexation areas 2 and 3 as no development is occurring.

A Biological Resources Inventory and Resource Management Plan was prepared by Greg Matuzak dated August 2019 for the project. As part of the Biological Resources Inventory/ potential California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) and United States Army Corps of Engineers jurisdiction was assessed.

The purpose of the Biological Resource Inventory is to identify the location and extent of sensitive biological resources within the Project area, including special-status plant and wildlife species, and the presence of drainage/stream/wetland features that could potentially meet the Corps criteria as "Waters of the United States", including wetlands, pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA). In addition/ the Biological Resources Inventory includes an assessment of sta'eains withm the project area that could be imder the jurisdiction of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Code Section 1600 et. secj.

In order to evaluate the project area for the presence of any sensitive biological resources, baseUne mformation from databases and reporting for similar projects in the City of Grass Valley and Nevada County was collected and reviewed prior to conducting reconnaissance-level field biological surveys for the project area. The database searches/ background research, and habitat level field surveys characterized the baseline conditions. Based on the baseline conditions, an assessment was implemented to determine if any special status plant or wildlife species have the potential to use the project area at any time during their life cycle. The baseline conditions also identified the presence of any sensitive habitat or communities and if they were previously identified in the project area.

According to the Biological Resources Inventory and Resource Management Plan potential impacts to sensitive species, streams/ wetlands and trees were evaluated as follows:

Special status species were considered based on a current review of the California Natural Diversity Data Base (CNDDB) and database information provided by the United States Fish and GV RV Park Resort & Annexation Project
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Wildlife Service for the project area. The database searches did reveal ten (10) species, including Scadden Flat checkerbloom. Pine Hill Flannelbush, Stebbins morning-glory, brownish-beaked rush, chaparral sedge, dubious pea, coast homed lizard/ footUU yellow-legged frog/ Townsend's big-eared bat, and California black rail that have previously been identified within 3 miles of the project area. None of these species were observed during field surveys, hi addition, there is no Designated Critical Habitat (DCH) for any plant or wildlife species protected by USFWS within 3 miles of the project area.

Given the disturbed site conditions and previous vegetation removal (placing gravel throughout most of the site) and the general lack of soil and habitat types for special-status plant species previously recorded within 3 miles of the project area, there is a very low potential for such species to occur within 3 miles of the project area. In addition, besides the potential for raptor and M.igratory Bird Treaty Act (M.BTA) protected species to nest within the forested habitat located within the western section of the project area, no other special status wildlife species have the potential to occur within or directly adjacent to the project site, including Townsend's big-eared bat, coast horned lizard, California black raU, and foothill yellow-legged frog. There is also not smtable aquatic habitat within the project area suitable for sensitive aquatic and amphibian spedes. Therefore, dus potential impact is less than significant. b-c) The project area does contain wetland vegetation immediately downslope of the NID canal located in the far western section of the project area. The NID canal is void of vegetation and thus does not contaui any riparian or wetland vegetation. The area previously identified by EcoSynthesis (2002) as "probable wetiands possibly supported by leakage from die NID ditch" is still the area containing potential wetlands. A map is attached as Attachments 2 & 3 - Wetland M.ap showing the haNtats as previously mapped by EcoSynthesis (2002), including the areas of potential wetlands within the western section of the project area. The wetland habitat within the NID canal loop is dominated by Himalayan blackberry and also contains soft rush and other graininoids. Large amounts of broom and other non-native annual grassland species area present within the potential wetland area and in higher niunbers within the upland areas adjacent to tiie NID canal.

A previous estimate of the area containing the existing NID loop within the northwestern corner of the project area included a total of ±1.4 acres of the subject parcel. Within the ±1.4 acres the NID canal loop was estimated that the "probably wetland" is approximately ±0.5 acres of the area. In general, the NID canal loop area and potential wetlands mapping previously coinpleted has not significandy changed over the last 15 years.

The RV Park Resort project area does not include any ponds or natural steams; however, the area adjacent to the NID canal contains potential wetlands that would most likely be identified as "waters of the U.S." by the U.S. Army Corps criteria for being jurisdictional wetlands and regulated under the Clean Water Act (CWA). The RV Park Resort project does not include disturbance or encroachment upon or impact to the potential wetlands within the northwestern corner of the project area. However, the proposed glamping campsites, which are located in the western section of the project area are located withui ±100 feet of both the NID canal and the potential wetlands. Therefore, a Resource Management Plan prepared by Greg Matuzak dated August 2029, has also been developed for the glamping campsites/ access/ and restrooms witiun the 100- foot non-disturbance buffer upslope of an NID canal. The NID canal will be encased in an GV RV Park Resort & Annexation Project
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underground pipe that could result in temporary iinpacts within the area that are considered potential wetlands. However/ the following Mitigation Measure would reduce potential wetland impacts to a less than significant unpact.

BIO -1 Mitigation Measure:

Prior to the issuance of a grading permit, the applicant shall prepare an Aquatic Resources Delineation Report (mapping and reporting on existence of "waters of the U. S. " including wetlands). If any " waters of the U. S.", including wetlands would be filled by the encasement of the NID canal, then Clean Water Act (CWA) .permits would need to be obtained prior to filling any waters of the U.S. including wetlands.

BIO - 2 Mitigation Measure:

Disturbance of areas within 100 feet of the NID canal shall include measures to minimize potential impacts to the NID canal and potential wetland vegetation adjacent to the NID canal. These measures are intended for inclusion into the proposed development within the non-disturbance buffers during and after construction to minimize direct and indirect impacts to water quality during and following construction.

This will be accomplished by implementing the following during and following construction:

2. Limit construction to periods of extended dry weather and the dry summer season.

2. Establishing the area around the active stream channel as Environmentally Sensitive Area (ESA) where those area will not be impacted by construction or thereafter.

3. No fill or dredge material will enter or be removed from the NID canal or wetlands during construction and thereafter.

4. Use appropriate machinery and equipment to limit disturbance in this area.

5. Placement of soil erosion control devices (such as wattles, hay bales, etc.) between the NID canal and the areas to be graded and developed to limit potential mnoffand sedimentation into the NID canal and adjacent wetlands.

6. No dewatering of the NID canal will occur as part of the proposed construction or thereafter.

7. Implement the following Best Management Strategies during and following construction including but not limited to:
a. Minimize the number and size of work areas for equipment and spoil storage sites in the vicinity of the stream. Placing staging areas and other work areas outside of the 100-foot non-disturbance bujfers within the northwest comer of the property.
b. The contractor shall exercise reasonable precaution to protect the NID canal and wetlands as well as adjacent non-disturbance buffers from pollution with fuels, oils, and other harmful materials.

Construction byproducts and pollutants such as oil, cement, and wash water shall be prevented from discharging into or near these resources and shall be collected for removal off the site. All constmction debris and associated materials and Utter shall be removed from the work site immediately upon completion.
c. No equipment for vehicle maintenance or refueling shall occur within the 100-foot non-disturbance bujfers. The contractor shall immediately contain and clean up any petroleum or other chemical spills with absorbent materials such as sawdust or kitty litter. For other hizardous materials, follow the cleanup instructions on the label.
d. Exposed bare soil along the NID canal embankment, linking t}ie 100-foot non disturbance buffers to the NID canal and adjacent wetlands should be protected against loss from erosion by the seeding of an erosion control mixture and restored with native grasses and mulching. Non-native species that are known to invade wild lands, such as orchards grass, velvet grass, rose clover, winter and spring vetch, and wild oaks should not be used as they displace native species.

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e. The applicant shall distribute copies of these mitigation measures and permit requirements to the contractors prior to grading and constmction within the non-dishirbance buffers. All contractors shall be completely familiar with the mitigation measures contained above and with the terms and conditions of all permits.
d) Known migratory deer ranges outlined in the Nevada County General Plan were reviewed for deer migration corridors, critical range, and critical fawning areas. The project is not located in any know major deer corridors, known deer holding areas, or critical deer fawning area. Per the M.igratory Deer Ranges Nevada County General Plan Map, the project area is located in an area of Potential Deer Winter Range. The field survey did not record any observations of deer. The project area does not contain any known major deer migration corridors, known deer holding areas, nor critical deer fawning areas.

There is a moderate potential for nesting raptors and other nesting migratory bird species protected imder the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) to occur within and adjacent to the project area. The project area represents potential habitat for bird species protected under the MBTA, such as tree nesting species (raptors) and ground nesting species like the spotted towhee and dark-eyed junco. However/ active and inactive nests within and adjacent to the proposed areas to be developed were not identified during field surveys. If development within the project area is to occur during the nesting season for raptors and ground nesting MBTA protected birds, a pre-construction survey should be conducted. If development activities pose a risk to nest abandonment prior to the fledging of young from such nests, implementation of the below mitigation measure/ would reduce these potential impacts to a less than signrftcant impact.

BJO - 3 Mitigation Measure:

If construction or development activities occur during the nesting season (February 1-through August 30) a pre-construction nesting bird survey shall be completed by a qualified biologist, within 250 feet of any potential nesting migratory birds and raptors habitat. If nesting raptors or migratory birds are identified during surveys, active nests should be avoided, and a no disturbance or destruction area shall be established by a qualified biologist and kept in place until after the nesting season or a wildlife biologist determines that the young have fledged. The extent of these buffers would be determined by a wildlife biologist and would depend on the special-status species present, the level of noise or construction disturbance, line of sight between the nest and the disturbance, ambient levels of noise and other disturbances, and other topographical or artificial barriers. These factors should be analyzed to make an appropriate decision on buffer distances. Vegetation clearing or tree removal outside of the breeding season for such bird species would not require the implementation of avoidance, minimization, or additional conditions.
e) Based upon site specific surveys, the project area does not contain any landmark oak fa-ees that will be removed or distairbed by the project nor does the project support landmark groves with a 33% canopy cover comprised of native oak and other hardwood species. There are a few native oak fa"ees within the project site; however, only a single California black oak tree is close to the required ±36 inch or greater diameter at breast height to be protected as a mapped landmark tree. The single potential landmark oak tree will be protected as part of the project site planning as no developinent will occur within the dripline of the large oak fa"ee located adjacent to the proposed bioretention area. Protective fencing shall be placed around the large oak fa-ee during GV RV Park Resort & Annexation Project
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consfa-uction to minimize encroachment into the driplme of the tree and thus limiting any potential to disturb the tree. No landmark groves were identified witi-un or adjacent to the project area given the native vegetation is dominated by ponderosa pine and annual grasslands.

Therefore, the development of the project area would have no impact on protected oak resources.

Prior to removing trees from the RV Park Resort property/ tine applicant shaU be required to obtain a Timber Harvest Permit from CalFire and a Tree Pennit in accordance with Chapter 12. 36 of the City Municipal Code. The Tree Pennit shall be approved by the City of Grass Valley Public Works Department prior to or concurrently with approval of unprovement plans for the project.

No tree removal or grading shaU occur imtil such time a fa-ee permit has been approved and/or any Biological Mitigation has been satisfied. Mitigation for the removal of fa-ees shall be completed in accordance with Chapter 12. 36. 085 of the City's Municipal Code. Trees to be preserved on-site shall also be shown on the improvement plans and protective fencing shall be installed prior to any grading activities. The fencing shall be in accordance with 12. 36.200 of the City's Municipal Code. As a result of the City's tree permitting and tree protection requirements, these potential impacts are considered less than significant.

The property has been slated for urban development according to the Nevada County General Plan and City of Grass Valley 2020 General Plan. The project wUl not conflict with fhe provisions of an adopted Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural Cominunity Conservation Plan, or other approved local, regional, or state habitat conservation plan. No impact wiU occur V. CULTURAL RESOURCES -
Would the project:
a) Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource as defined in §15064. 5?
b) Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of an archaeological resource pursuant to §15064. 5?
c) Disturb any human remains, including those interred outside of formal cemeteries?

TRIBAL CULTURAL RESOURCES -
Would the project:

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

SETTING
According to the Cultural Resources Inventory prepared by Sean M.ichael Jensen, M.A., dated July 2019, disturbance to the ground surface is generally substantial throughout the Area of Potential Effect (APE) for both the RV Park Resort and Annexation areas. Examination of the Aerial (1947, 1998, 2005, 2009, 2010, & 2014) and quadrangle maps (1950, 1953, 1954, 1962, 1968, 1976, 1984, 1995, 2002, 2012, & 2015) for the APE provides a clear history of the property during the past seven decades.

Both the USGS quadrangles and the aerial photos depict the Allison Ranch Canal proceeding though fhe northwestern comer of the present APE.

Historically, as far back as at least 1947, most of the RV Park Resort property has been open livestock pasture. Evidence of recent gravel placement on the property was observed/ and evidence of a recent fire was observed within fhe furthest western portion of the APE. Additional disturbances to the property, and adjacent lands, include placement of both buried and overhead utilities/ as well as road construction and ongoing maintenance. One of tine utilities observed wifhin the APE during both the present survey and the 2002 survey of the property is the AUison Ranch Canal. Consistent with the 2002 findings, the canal represents a contemporary, asphalt-lined domestic water supply feature. Regardless, the canal is owned by NID, is situated witi-dn an easement, and will not be impacted by the proposed development.

IMPACTS
a) Based upon specific findings of the Cultural Resources Survey and Cultural Inventory, no significant historical resources, or unique archeological resources are located within the APE.

No impact will occur.
b) No evidence of prehistoric use or occupation was observed within the APE. The absence of such use or occupation might best be explained by more subtle habitation setdngs at nearby locales, as well as the significant degree of disturbance to which the entire property has been subjected. The project will not directly or indirectly destroy a unique archaeological resource or site. No impact will occur.

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c-e) Existing records of the North Central Information Center (NCIC) document that ati of the present APE had been subjected to previous architectural investigation, and that no prehistoric or historic-era sites had been documented within the APE. Further, no evidence of historic use or occupation was observed within the APE.

Consultation was undertaken with the Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC) regarding sacred land listings for the property. An information request letter was delivered to the NAHC on July 29, 2019. The NAHC responded with a letter dated June 25, 2019, indicating that a search of their Sacred Lands files returned negative results.

Consultation was also conducted with the United Auburn Indian Community (UAIC) in accordance with AB 52. Considering the fiU on the property coupled with the findings of the Cultural Resources Inventory Survey prepared for the project, AB 52 Consultation was not initiated. However, additional ground disturbing activities associated with implementation of the proposed project could potentially disrupt, alter or elunmate as-yet undiscovered archaeological sites, potentially including Native American remains. However, the following mitigation measures recommended for Inadvertent Discoveries for both tribal culhiral resources and human remains for the project would reduce potential impacts to a less than significant iinpact:

CUL 1 - Mitigation M.easure:

Inadvertent Discoveries - If potential tribal cultural resources CTCRs), archaeological resources, or other cultural resources are encountered, work shall cease within 100 feet of the find (based on the apparent distribution of cultural resources) and. a. qualified cultural resources specialist and. U.AIC representative will assess the significance of the find and make recommendations for further evaluation and treatment as necessary. Culturally appropriate treatment may be, but is not limited to, processing materials for reburial, minimizing handing of cultural objects, leaving objects in place within the landscape, rebirning objects to a location within the project area where they will not fe subject to future impacts. The Tribe does not consider curation of TCR's to be appropriate or respectful and request materials not be permanently curated, unless requested by the Tribe.

If adverse impacts to tribal cultural resources, unique archaeology, or other cultural resources occurs, then consultation with UAIC and other traditionally and culturally affiliated Native American Tribes regarding mitigation contained in Public Resources Code sections 21084. 3(a) and (b) and CEQA Guidelines section 15370 should occur.

CUL 2 - Mitigation Measure:

Inadvertent Discoveries - In the event of discovery or recognition of any human remains in any location other than a dedicated cemetery, there shall be no further excavation or disturbance of the site or any nearby area reasonably suspected to overlie adjacent remains until the coroner of the county in which the human remains are discovered has determined, in accordance with Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 27460) of Part 3 of Division 2 of Title 3 of the Government Code, that the remains are not subject to the prauisions of Section 27491 of the Government Code or any other related. provisions of law concerning investigation of the circumstances, manner and cause of any death, and the recommendations concerning the treatment and disposition of the human remains have been made to the person responsible for the excavation, or to his or her authorized representative, in the manner provided in Section 5097.98 of the Public Resources Code. ^Ib£_coroner shall make his or her determination within two workinv days from GV RV Park Resort & Annexation Project City of Grass Valley Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration January 13, 2022 Scptombor 30, 2021

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the time the person responsible for the excavation, or his or her authorized representative, notifies the coroner of the discauery or recognition of the human remains.

If the coroner determines that the remains are not subject to his or her authority and if the coroner recognizes the human remains to be those of a Native American or has reason to believe that they are those of a Native American, he or she shall contact by telephone within 24 hours, the Native American Heritage Commission in accordance with Section 5097. 98 of the Public Resource Code.

VI. ENERGY -
Would the project:
a) Result in potentially significant environmental impact due to wasteful, inefficient, or unnecessary consumption of energy resources, during project construction or operation?
b) Conflict with or obstruct a state or local plan for renewable energy or energy efficiency.

SETTING
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less Than
Significant
Impact No Impact
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D
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a
Elecfa-icity and natural gas are the two primary forms of energy used in the City of Grass Valley and are provided by Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E). Grass Valley has already implemented programs that have resulted in or wiU lead to benefits in the form of energy efficiency, renewable energy, and water efficiency.

Energy conservation standards for new residential and commercial buildings were originally adopted by the California Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission in June 1977; have been updated periodically since and have been updated again last year (Titk 24, Part 6 of the California Code of Regulations). In general, Title 24 requu-es the design of buUding shells and building components to conserve energy. The standards are updated periodically to allow for consideration and possible incorporation of new energy efficiency technologies and methods.

In July 2008, die California Building Standards Commission adopted the nation's first green building standards. The California Green Building Standards Code (Part II, Title 24) was adopted as part of the California Building Standards Code (Title 24, California Code of Regulations). Part 11 establishes voluntary standards on planning and design for sustainable site development, energy efficiency (in excess of California Energy Code requirements), water conservation, material conservation, and internal air contaminants.

IMPACTS
a)&b) A solar array has been added to the project at the southeastern comer of the site. The solar array will reduce the eledricity demand for the project in accordance with Green Building Standards and the City's Energy Action Plan. The RV project is subject to coinpliance with Title 24 energy efficiency standards and Green Building Codes adopted by the City of Grass GV RV Park Resort & Annexation Project
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Valley. Approved building plans wiU be in accordance with Title 24 and Green Building Standards for energy efficiency standards. The project will not conflict with or obsb-uct a state or local plan for renewable energy or energy efficiency. Due to the Green BuUding recycling and Tide 24 energy provisions, these impacts are considered less than significant.

No development is proposed for the Annexation Project areas; however, any future development shall be in compliance with Title 24 energy efficiency standards and Green Building Codes. These unpacts are considered less fhan significant.

VI. GEOLOGY AND SOILS -
Would the project:
a) Directly or indirectly cause potential substantial adverse effects, including the risk of loss, injury, or death involving:
i) Rupture of a known earthquake fault, as delineated on the most recent Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning
Map issued by the State Geologist for the area or based on other substantial evidence of a known fault? Refer to Division of Mines and Geology Special Publication 42.
ii) Strong seismic ground shaking?
iii) Seismic-related ground failure, including liquefaction? iv) Landslides?
b) Result in substantial soil erosion or the loss of topsail? 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?
d) Be located on expansive soil, as defined in the Building Code, creating substantial risks to life or property?
e) Have soils incapable of adequately supporting the use of septic tanks or alternative wastewater disposal systems where sewers are not available for the disposal of waste water?
f) Directly or indirectly destroy a unique paleontological resource or site or unique geologic feature.

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less Than
Significant
Impact No Impact
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D
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D
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SETTING
Nevada County is part of the Sierra Nevada Range, a geologic block approximately 400 miles long and 80 miles wide which extends m a north-soufh bank along the eastern portion of California. The terrain of Nevada County is distinctly characterized by two features of the Sierra Nevada. The western third of the county is comprised of rolling foothills which form a transition between the low-lying Sacramento Valley and the mountains to the east. The area extending from the Yuba County Une to just northeast of Grass Valley/Nevada City area is generally comprised of metavolcanic (Mesazoic Jura-Trias Metavolcanic) and granite (Mesazoic Granitic) formations.

Grass Valley is not within an Alquist-Priolo zone as defined in DMG Special Report 42 (DMG 1997).

However, ground movement can be felt in Grass Valley from earthquakes at intermediate distances (i.e. the Truckee earthquake of 1968) and from distant earthquakes (i.e. Winters-Vacaville 1892 event).

IMPACTS
a) Based on the California Geologic Survey Open File Report 96-08 (Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Assessment for the Sate of California) the project lies within the Footi-dlls Fault System which is known to have low seismicity and a low rate of recurrence. There is a 10% probability that the site will experience a horizontal ground acceleration of 0.1 g to 0.2 g in the next 50 years.

According to the "Fault Rupture Hazard Zones in California" (1997 edition of the California Geological Survey Special Publication 43") which describes active faults and fault zone activity within 11,000 years, this site is not located within an Alquist-Priolo active faidt zone.

Liquefaction describes a phenomenon in which cycUc stresses produced by ground shaking induce excess pore water pressures in cohesionless soils. These soils may thereby acquire a high degree of mobility leading to damaging deformations. In general, this phenomenon only occur below the water table, but after liquefaction has developed, it can propagate upward into overlying, non-saturated soil as excess pore water pressure. Liquefaction susceptibility under a given earthquake is related to the gradation and relative density characteristics of the soil, the in-situ stresses prior to ground motion, and the depth to water table/ as well as other factors.

Prior to developing within the project area, grading and budding permits shall be obtained from the City's Community Development Departanent Compliance with the project geotechnical report, grading and building codes will assure that potential impacts are less than significant.
b) Luicohi & Long, Engineers performed a field investigation on August 12, 2019. As per the recoinmendations/ the subgrade preparation should be performed after the construction areas have been property cleared and sta-ipped. Subgrade soil m areas to receive engineered fill/ foundations/ concreate slabs-on-grade or pavements should be scarified to a minimum depth of 12 inches; moisture conditioned to about 2 to 4 percent above the laboratory optimum value, and compacted to the recommendations. Prepared soil subgrades should be non-yielding when proof-rolled by fuUy loaded water truck or equipment of sunilar weight.

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Subgrade preparation should extend a minimum of 5 feet beyond the outermost limits of the proposed buUding areas and any adjoining exterior flatwork. For exterior flatwork not connected to buUdings and for pavement areas, subgrade preparation should extend at least 2 feet beyond the limits of exterior flatwork or pavements. After the subgrades have been prepared, the areas may be raised to design grades by placement of engineered fUl.

Additionally, the laboratory test results suggest the moisture content of the surface and nearsurface soil was slightly above the anticipated optimum moisture content of soil. However, in the spring and early summer it could be well above optimum moisture content of soil.

Therefore, drying back of the soU should be anticipated to achieve proper compaction and stability. The grading confa-actor should be aware of the possibUity of this requirement.

As noted in the Geotechnical Engineering Report prepared for the project, provided the recommendations of the Geotechnical Report are followed, the project will not result in substantial soil erosion or the loss of topsail. These impacts are less than significant. c) The risk of lateral spreading from landslides and liquefaction is low in Grass Valley. The site resides in a low seismic zone, and site geology consists of stiff/dense native soils and decomposing rocks. These impacts are considered less than significant. d) According to the Geotechnical Report prepared by Lincohi and Long Engineers, the proposed buildings can be supported on continuous or isolated spread footings bearing in competent native soil or compacted fill. Reinforcement of all continuous footings with at least three #4 rebar 3 inches from the bottom of the footing is required. Reinforcement of any isolated footing should be reviewed and confirmed by the project sti-uctural engineer. If foundations are designed in accordance with the geotechnical recommendations, the project wiU not have impacts related to expansive soils. These impacts are considered less than significant. e) The project will be connected to Nevada Irrigation District water lines and City of Grass Valley utilities for sewer. Therefore, this potential impact is not applicable. No impact will occur. f) The project is not located on property that contains unique paleontological resources or site or unique geologic features. No impact will occur.

VII. GREENHOUSE GASES -
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less Than
Significant
Impact No Impact
Would the project:
a) Generate Greenhouse emissions, either directly or Q
indirectly, that may have a significant impact on the
environment.
b) Conflict with any applicable plan, policy or regulation of any Q agency adopted for the purpose of reducing the emissions of D
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greenhouse gases.

SETTING
The City of Grass VaUey has not conducted a greenhouse gas emissions inventory or adopted a Climate Action Plan, performance standards, or a GHG efficiency metric.

However, the City has adopted an Energy Action Plan and the Gross Valley 2020 General Plan includes numerous goals/ policies, and programs which, if implemented/ will reduce Grass Valley's impacts on global clunate change and reduce the threats associated with global climate change to the City.

CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.4 provides direction to lead agencies in determining fhe significance of impacts from GHG emissions. Section 15064. 4(a) calls on lead agencies to make a good faith effort, based upon available information, to describe, calculate or estunate the amount of GHG emissions resulting from a project. The lead agency has the discretion to determine, in the context of a particular project, how to quantify GHG emissions.

Greenhouse gasses (GHG) include gases that can affect the earth s surface temperature. The natural process through which heat is retained m the troposphere is called the greenhouse effect. The greenhouse effect fa-aps heat in the ta-oposphere through a process of absorbing different levels of radiation. GHG are effective in absorbing radiation which would otherwise escape back into space.

Therefore, the greater the amount of radiation absorbed/ the greater the warming potential of the atmosphere. GHG are created through a natural process and/or industrial processes. These gases include water vapor (H20), carbon dioxide (C02), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N20), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), Perfluorocarbons (PFCs) and sulfur hexafluoride (SF6).

Since 2005, the California legislature adopted several bills, and the Governor signed several Executive Orders/ in response to the impacts related to global warming. Assembly BUl 32 states global warming poses a serious threat to California and directs the Air Resources Board to develop and adopt regulations that reduce GHG emissions to 1990 levels by the year 2020. Senate BiU 97 requires an assessment of projects GHG emissions as part of the CEQA process. SB 97 also required the Office of Planning and Research to develop gmdelines to analyze GHG emissions.

The NSAQMD has not adopted thresholds of significance for GHG emissions. Due to the nature of global climate change, it is not antidpated that a single project would have a substantial impact on global climate change. Although it is possible to estimate a project's emissions, it is not possible to determine whether or how an individual project's relatively smaU incremental contidbution might translate into physical effects on the environment.

IMPACTS
a)&b) Calculating the Greenhouse Impacts on an individual project is difficult to qualify or quantify. The GHG emissions from the proposed project would not individually generate GHG emissions enough to measurably influence global climate change. However, ongoing occupancy and operation of the Grass Valley RV Resort would result in a net increase of C02 and other greenhouse gas emissions due to vehicle miles traveled, energy use, and solid waste disposal. However/ as a recreational use in proximity to services, vehicle miles fa'aveled are anticipated to be reduced. According to the CalEEMod program results GV RV Park Resort & Annexation Project
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enumerated in the Air Quality section of the Initial Study, the following quantified air quality impacts are anticipated with the proposed for the RV Park Resort project.

As noted, the Annexadon project entails no development, therefore no greenhouse impacts are associated with the Annexation areas:

Table 2 - Project Construction and Operational Emissions Estimates ROG (Ibs/day) NOx (Ibs/day) PMio (Ibs/day) CO (Ibs/day
Project Consta^iction Impacts 20.65 75.6 25.15 70.2
Project Operational Impacts 62.76 11.29 20.05 92.56
Level A Thresholds
NSAQMD- Significance Thresholds
Maximum Project Emissions
Maximum Project Emissions
<24 Ibs/day <241bs/day
Level B Thresholds
24-136 Ibs/day 24/136 Ibs/day
Level C Thresholds
>136 Ibs/day 1 >136 Ibs/day
<791bs/day
79-136 Ibs/day
>1361bs/day
N/A
N/A
N/A
As noted in Ihe Air Quality Section of this Initial Shidy, the above impacts are within the acceptable level of impacts as viewed by the NSAQMD. In addition, the following project components and California Green Building Code requirements apply to the proposed recreational project:
. Projects with an aggregate landscape area equal to or greater than 500 square feet shall comply with either a local water efficient landscape ordinance or the current California Department of Water Resources' Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (MWELO), whichever is more stringent.
. Toilets and showers shall be low flow.
. AU exterior lighting shaU be high efficacy and be controlled by a inanual on/off switch. . AU high efficacy light fixtures shall be certified as "high-efficacy" light fixtures by the California Energy Commission.
. The office/community center shall be constructed in accordance with Title 24 Energy Standards.
* No portable generators shall be used for the RV project, sites with full hook ups. . AU new woodburnmg devices shaU be EPA-certified to the latest standards. . As a transient recreational project/ in proximity to services/ reduced Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) are anticipated to be reduced than otherwise would have occurred. . Installation of solar panel array along the southeastern property line.

The above CA Green Building Code requirements and addition of a solar panel array along the southeastern property line coupled with the analysis and conditions of approval in the Air Quality Section of this Initial Study/ will assure that Greenhouse Gas impacts remain less than significant.

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VIII. HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS -
Would the project:
a) Create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through the routine transport, use, or disposal of hazardous materials?
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?
c) Emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous or acutely hazardous materials, substances, or waste within onequarter mile of an existing or proposed school? Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
With Less Than
Mitigation Significant
Incorporation Impact No Impact
D D
D
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?
e) For a project located within an airport land use plan or, where such a plan has not been adopted, within two mites 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) Impair implementation of or physically interfere with an adopted emergency response plan or emergency
evacuation plan?
g) Expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, injury or death involving wild land fires, including where wild lands are adjacent to urbanized areas or where residences are intermixed with wild lands?
D
D
D

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Based upon a search of (he Nevada County's Environmental Health Department's website, the proposed project site is not listed in any database of hazardous materials sites. Hazardous materials stored and used onsite and on surrounding properties would be associated with common construction and household chemicals used. However, these chemicals are purchased legally and do not constitute a health hazard.

The Grass Valley City Fire Department responds to all caUs for emergency services within City limits that include, but are not limited to fires, emergency medical mcidents, hazardous materials incidents ublic assists traffic and vehicle accidents and other situations. The Ci 's closest fire GV RV Park Resort & Annexation Project
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station is located on Sierra College Drive/ which is staffed 24 hours a day. This station is located just over ±3 miles from the project site.

In the Grass Valley area, industrial and corrunercial facilities that use, store, or dispose of hazardous materials present the greatest potential hazards. A search of available enviromnental records conducted indicates that the project site is not listed as a hazardous materials site and no listed sites occur within an ASTM standard distance radius.

IMPACTS
a&b) The proposed project does not involve an activity that may create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through the routine transport, use, or disposal of hazardous materials. No impact wUl occur.
c&d) The proposed project does not involve an activity that will emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous or acutely hazardous materials/ substances, or waste within one-quarter inile of an existing or proposed school.

The property is not listed on the City's Hazardous Waste Site or Nevada County's Contaminated Sites lists. In addition, staff conducted a record search on the States Geotracker, Envirostor and Department of Conseroation websites and found no evidence of abandoned mine or hazardous waste sites in the project vicinity. These potential impacts are less than significant. e) The project site is located approximately 4 miles (as the crow flies) froni the Nevada County Airport. As required by the Public Utilities Code, the Airport Land Use Commission adopted the Nevada County Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan. The compatibility plan's purpose is to promote compatibility between the airport and siu-roundmg land uses with respect to height (e. g. height of structures), safety (e. g. number of persons per acre), and noise (e. g. noise sensitive land uses). According to the Nevada County Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan, the project site is located outside of the area of influence. This potential impact is less than significant.
f&g)The project will not iinpair iinpleinentation of or physically interfere with an emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan. No impact wiU occur.

The Grass Valley region has a generally high potential for wildland fires of devasting intensity.

This is due to the presence/ particularly in less urban settings, of heavier timber, woodland and brush, the occurrence of steep slopes, dry weather conditions and human activity. Generally vegetative areas over 8% slope are considered as fire hazardous (City of Grass Valley GP).

Existing City standards for the development provide adequate access/ fire Hows, and other facilities to maintain an appropriate level of fire protection. Specifically, the project is required to comply with the California Building Code and California Fire Code. Based upon these standards, the project is not anticipated to expose people or structures, either directly or indirectly, to a significant risk of loss, injury/ or death involving wildland fire. This iinpact is less than significant.

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IX. HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY -
Would the project:
a) Violate any water quality standards or waste discharge requirements or otherwise substantially degrade surface or ground water quality?
b) Substantially decrease groundwater supplies or interfere substantially with groundwater recharge such that the
project may impede sustainable groundwater management
of the basin?
c) Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area, including through the alteration of the course of a stream or river or through the addition of impervious
surfaces, in a manner that would:
i. Result in substantial erosion or siltation on or off site? ii. Substantially increase the rate or amount of surface runoff in a manner which would result in flooding on or off site?
iii. Create or contribute runoff water which would exceed the capacity of existing or planned stormwater drainage
systems or provide substantial additional sources of
polluted runoff? or,
iv. Impede or redirect flood flows?
d) In flood hazard, tsunami, or seiche zones, risk release of pollutants due to project inundation?
e) Conflict with or obstruct implementation of a water quality control plan or sustainable groundwater management plan? Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less Than
Significant
Impact No Impact
a
D
D
D D
D
D
D
D
D

SETTING
The project site is located within the Wolf Creek drainage basin in the Bear River Watershed. The Bear River Watershed covers an area of 300 square miles and is situated between two larger watersheds, the Yuba to the north and the American to the south. The Bear River watershed is a part of the larger Sacramento River Hydrologic Region, and the City also falls within the M.ountain Counties Hydrologic region overlay zone (DWR 2011).

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within the City include French Ravine, Rhode Island Ravine/ SUde Ravine, Murphy Hill, Matson Creek, South Fork Wolf Creek, Little Wolf Creek, Unnamed Ravine, Woodpecker Ravine and Olympia Creek.

The properties are located in Flood Zone X (Areas detennined to be outside the 500-year flood plain) according to the Flood Insurance Rate Map for the County of Nevada, Map No. 06057C0629E dated Febmary 3, 2010.

IMPACTS
a) As noted on the grading plans, a total of ±24/823 cubic yards are anticipated to be excavated with fiU accounting for ±19,198 cubic yards residting in an excess of +5,625 cubic yards to be utilized for on-site landscaping. The proposed project will require a grading perinit to be issued by the City of Grass VaUey, Public Works Division pursuant to the City's Grading Ordinance.

The City's Grading Ordinance requires specific measures to address erosion and the introduction of consb-uction materials into surface waters. In addition. Section 402(p) of the Clean Water Act requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) storm water permitting to be approved by the Regional Water Quality Control Board for projects distirbing over 1 acre. The following standard mitigation ineasures requiring a grading permit and NPDES permit from the RWQCB will reduce potential impacts to a less than significant level:

HY/WQ, 1 - Mitigation Measures:

1. Prior to the issuance of a grading permit, the applicant shall submit a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) to the City for acceptance, file a Notice of Intent with the California Water Quality Control Board and comply with all provisions of the Clean Water Act. The applicant shall submit the Waste Discharge Identification (WDID) number, issued by the state, to the City of Grass Valley Engineering Division.

2. Prior to the issuance of a grading permit, a detailed grading, -permanent erosion control and landscaping plan shall be submitted for review and approval by the Engineering Division prior to commencing grading. Erosion control measures shall be implemented in accordance with the approved plans. Any expenses made by the City to enforce the required erosion control measures will be paid by deposit.
b) Treated water is available and wiU be provided by Nevada Irrigation Disfa-ict (NID). There is an 8-inch main water line within McCourtney Road and a 12-inch ductile iron water main within Old Auburn Road. Tie-in(s) to the water main are antidpated off of Old Auburn Road and wiU be coordinated with NID. Irrigation water will be provided by NID via the existing canal on the southwest portion of the property. A portion of the canal onsite is proposed to be encased prior to the consfa-uction of Phase 3 to avoid conflicts between development of the open ditch canal.

NID modeling identified a total of 500 gpm from their existing system. Offsite upgrades to NID's water infrastructure is not financially feasible for the RV Park Resort project for fire suppression. Accordingly/ the project is proposing to supplement fire flow via an approxunate ±60 foot wide by ±180-foot-long pond area. The pond will be required to be deep enough to accommodate 1,500 gpm for a 2-hour duration in accordance with City of Grass Valley Fire Department standards. This impact is less than significant.

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c) Millennium Planning & Engineering prepared a preliminary drainage sbidy dated December 2019, to support design of the proposed drainage system. The project includes an office/community center, bathrooms, driveways, RV pads and sidewalks.

The project has been designed to comply witii City of Grass Valley Design Standards for regulated projects. Runoff firom impervious surfaces will be directed into multiple bioretention ta-eatnnent systems and imderground retention chambers that are sized to capture and ta-eat the 24-hour storm throughout the site.

Drainage systems have been designed to convey 24-hour storm events and mitigate any potential runoff increases as outiined in the City of Grass Valley standards. The proposed project is not anticipated to require additional drainage improvements for the site beyond those outlined in the prelmunary drainage study and shown on the project plans.

Drainage plans have been prepared in accordance with the City of Grass VaUey engineering standards. The project is anticipated to elimmate any existing overland release drainage that is occurring presently on the project site/ which may be beneficial when compared to the existing drainage patterns occurring. This impact is considered less than significant. d) The developed portion of the property is not within an area of the 100-year flood plain according to FEMA Map panel niunber 06057C0629E dated February 3, 2010.

The project will not expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss and is not subject to inundation by seiche, tsunami, or mudflow. No unpact will occur. e) The project will contribute additional storm water into the existing drainage unprovements constructed on the project site. These iinproveinents include drainage fadlities located along the north westerly property line with curb and gutter unprovements to be installed along the property frontages.

A preluninary drainage report has been prepared and the project has been designed to comply with the City of Grass Valley Design Standards for regulated projects (aU projects that create and/or replace 5,000 square feet or more of impervious surface).

As noted above, the Qty's Grading Ordinance requires specific measures to address erosion and the inta-oduction of construction materials into surface waters. In addition. Section 402(p) of the Clean Water Act requires National Pollutant Discharge Elunination System (NPDES) storm water permitting to be approved by the Regional Water Quality Control Board for projects disfairbing over 1 acre as noted above. As a result, the project is not anticipated to degrade water quality. No impact wiU occur.

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

SETTING
The RV Park Resort ±20-acre project site is an office professional parcel surrounded by residential and commercial uses to the north, rural residential uses to the south and east. The Nevada Coimty Fairgrounds and CHP are located to the west and north respectively.

The 25-acre annexation areas are developed with a mix of commerdal and residential uses.

The City of Grass Valley 2020 General Plan Land Use Map (updated February 2007) identifies the property and area as slated for Office Professional uses (OP). A Pre-zone of the properties by the City has not been undertaken.

To implement the Office Professional (OP) General Plan land use designation, A Pre-zone of Corporate Business Park (CBP) is proposed for the 20-acre RV Park property identified as part of Annexation Area 1. A Pre-zone of the properties is proposed to the Neighborhood Center (NC-Flex) Zone for approximately half of Annexation Area 1 and all of Annexation Areas 2 and 3. No development is proposed for these properties. The NC-Flex Zone designation is to promote the vitality of corridors and centers within different neighborhoods. The NC-Flex Zone allows medium/high density housing near mixed-use centers to help support the centers and the walkabUity of neighborhoods. The Zone also allows residential and commercial on ground floors and anticipates that frontages are likely to vary (between 0 feet and 12 feet) by specific area based on existing conditions.

IMPACTS
a) The project site is surrounded by urban development to the north and east consisting of CHP and professional offices. The Nevada County Fairgrounds is located to the west. Accordingly, the project site is developed on three sides. Although, not considered "infill" development per the CEQA Guidelines/ the project is surrounded by existing development and wUl not physicaUy divide an established community. This impact is considered less than significant. b) Multiple 2020 General Plan policies, goals and objectives support mixed-use development, infiU development and additional recreational opportunity/facilities in the City, including, but not liinited to:

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2-LUG - Promote infiU development as an alternative to peripheral expansion where feasible. 3-LUO - Reduction in the amoimt of land necessary to accommodate future growth. 4-LUO - Reduction in environmental impacts associated with peripheral growth. 6-LUG - Promote a jobs/housing balance within the Grass Valley region in order to facilitate pleasant/ convenient and enjoyable working conditions for residents, including opportunities for short home to work journeys.
9-LUG - Coordinate peripheral development with the County General Plan and appropriate entities currently providing services in the Planning Area. 25LUO - Optimization of service deUvery and land use decision making. 26-LUO - Avoidance of land use and inter-jurisdictional conflict.

Development of the property wiU not divide an established community or conflict with any applicable land use plan, poUcy or regulation. The project is in accordance with the City's Corporate Business Park (CBP) and NG-3 Zoning designations. No impact wUl occur.

Xl. MINERAL RESOURCES -
Would the project:
a) Result in the loss of availability of a known mineral resource that would be of value to the region and the residents of the state?
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?
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less Than
Significant
Impact No Impact

SETTING
The City of Grass VaUey adopted a General Plan Mineral Management Element (MME) on August 24, 1993. The MME contains four resource areas defined as: MRZ - 1 though MRZ - 4. The designations are described as follows:

MRZ - 1: Areas where adequate information indicates that no significant mineral deposits are present.

MRZ - 2: Areas where adequate information indicates that significant mineral deposits are present or where it is judged that there is a high likelihood for their presence.

MRZ - 3: Areas containing mineral deposits/ the significance if which cannot be evaluated from available data.

MRZ - 4: Areas where available information is inadequate for assignment to any other MRZ zone.

IMPACTS
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classified as having significant mineral deposits. The project properties are located near one of the two areas identified in the Mineral Management Element (MME) as being targeted for mining conservation. However, should mining activities be proposed in the area/ the MME includes a policy statement that requires a proposed mine project to address potential impacts on the urban uses based upon the nature of the minmg activities. According to the MME, the proposed project is not anticipated to result in the loss of availability of a known mineral resource or locally known minimal resource. No impact will occur.

XII. NOISEWould the project:
a) Generate a substantial temporary or permanent increase in ambient noise levels in the vicinity of the project in excess of standards established in the local general plan or noise ordinance, or as applicable standards of other agencies? b) Generate excessive ground borne vibration or ground borne noise levels?
c) For a project located within the vicinity of a private airstrip or an airport land use plan or, where such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of a public airport or public use airport, would the project expose people residing or working in the project area to excessive noise levels?
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less Than
Significant
Impact No Impact
D
D

SETTING
An Environmental Noise & Vibration Assessment was prepared by Bollard Acoustical Consultants, Inc. (BAC, Inc.) dated December 20, 2019. The purpose of the Noise & Vibration Assessment is to quantify the existing noise and vibration environments/ identify potential noise and vibration impacts resulting from the project, identify appropriate mitigation measures, and provide a quantitative and qualitative analysis of impacts associated with the project. Specifically, impacts are identified if project-related activities would cause a substantial increase in ambient noise or vibration levels at existing noise-sensitive uses in the project vicinity. An impact would also be identified if projectgenerated noise or vibration levels would exceed appliable City of Grass Valley standards at existing noise-sensitive uses in the project vicinity.

Noise is generally defined as loud, unpleasant, unexpected, or undesired sound that disrupts or mterferes with normal human activities. Although exposure to high noise levels over an extended period has been demonstrated to cause hearing loss, the principal response to noise is annoyance.

Sound intensity is measured in decibels (dB) using a logarithmic scale. For example, a sound level of 0 dB is approximately the threshold of human hearing, while nonnal speech has a sound level of approximately 60 dB. Sound levels of approximately 120 dB become uncomfortable sounds.

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Two coinposite noise descriptors are in conunon use today: Ldn and CNEL. The Ldn (Day-Night Average Level) is based upon the average hourly noise level over a 24-hour day, with a +10-decibel weighting applied to nighttune (10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.) noise values. The nighttime penalty is based upon the assumption that people react to nighttime noise exposures as though they were subjectively twice as loud as daytime exposures. The CNEL (Community Noise Equivalent Level), like Ldn/ is based upon the weighted average hoiu-ly noise over a 24-hour day, except that an additional +4.77 decibel penalty is applied to evening (7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.) hours. The CNEL was developed for the California Airport Noise Regulations and is normally applied to airport/aircraft noise assessments. The Ldn descriptor is a simplification of the CNEL concept, but the two will usually agree, for a given situation, witihin IdB. Like fhe noise levels, these descriptors are also averaged and tend to disguise short-term variations in the noise environment. Because they presume increased evening or nighttime sensitivity/ these descriptors are best applied as criteria for land uses where nightdme noise exposures are critical to the acceptability of the noise environment/ such as residential developments.

Noise sensitive land uses are generally defined as locations where people reside or where the presence of unwanted sound could adversely affect the primary intended use of the land. Places where people live/ sleep, recreate/ worship/ and study are generally considered to be sensitive to noise because intrusive noise can be disruptive to these activities.

The noise-sensitive land uses which would potentially be affected by the project consist of residential uses. Specifically, existing residential uses are located to the north/ east and west of the project site. The Nevada County Fairgrounds and a California Highway Patrol facility are located to the west and east of tihe project site, respectively/ which typically would not be considered noisesensitive uses.

Vibration is like noise in that it involves a source, a transmission path, and a receiver. While vibration is related to noise, it differs in that noise is generally considered to be pressure waves transmitted through air, while vibration is usually associated with transmission through the ground or structures. As with noise, vibration consists of an amplitude and frequency. A person's response to vibration will depend on their individual sensitivity as weU as the amplitude and frequency of the source. Vibration can be described in terms of acceleration, velocity, or displacement. A common practice is to monitor vibration in terms of velocity in inches per second peak particle velocity (IPS, PPV) or root-mean-square (VdB, RMS). Standards pertaming to perceptions as well as damage to structures have been developed for vibration in terms of peak particle velocity as well as RMS velocities.

As vibrations travel outward from the source, they excite the particles of rock and soil through which they pass and cause them to oscillate. Difference in subsurface geologic conditions and distance from the source of vibration will result in different vibration levels characterized by different frequencies and intensities. In all cases, vibration amplitudes will decrease with mcreasing distance. The maxunum rate or velocity of particle inovement, is the commonly accepted descriptor of the vibration "sta-ength."
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response/ as does frequency. Generally/ as the duration and vibration frequency increases, the potential for adverse human response increases.

According to the Transportation and Construction-induced Vibration Guidance Manual (Caltrans June 2004), operation of construction equipment and consta'uction techniques generate ground vibration.

Traffic traveling on roadways can also be a source of such vibration. At high enough amplitudes, ground vibration has the potential to damage structures and/or cause cosmetic damage. Ground vibration can also be a source of annoyance to individuals who live or work close to vibrationgenerating activities. However, fa-affic rarely generates vibration amplitudes high enough to cause structural or cosmetic damage.

IMPACTS
a) During project construction, heavy equipinent would be used for grading excavation, paving and building construction, which would increase ambient noise levels when in use. Noise levels would vary depending on the type of equipment used, how it is operated, and how well it is maintained.

Noise exposure at any single point outside the project work area would also vary depending upon the proximity of equipment activities to that point. The property lines of ti-ie nearest existing residential uses are located approximately 60 feet away from where the consta-uction activities would occur on the project site.

Equipment used for the project and the dBA for each type of equipment includes:

In accordance with the City's Municipal Code, construction activities will be temporary in nature and wiU occur between normal working hours of 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday
through Friday and not at all on Sunday and legal holidays.

According to the State's General Plan Guidelines and City General Plan Noise Element, noises which are generally less than ±65 dB CNEL are acceptable for outdoor residential uses taking into account that any building iinpacted would be of normal conventional consta-uction without any special noise insulation requirements. As noted, acceptable noise levels are determined using the Cominumty Noise Equivalent Level (CNEL).

Based upon the equipment noise levels, worst-case on-site project construction equipi nent noise levels at the property lines of the nearest existing residential uses located 40 feet away are expected to range froin approximately 78 to 92 dB. Considering the distance to sensitive receptors and the type of equipment used for the project, it is anticipated that consta-uction noise will intermittently exceed ±65 dB, during the working hours from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

However/ based upon the temporary and fluctuating nature of consfa-uction noise and the following mitigation measure, construction noise would be reduced to a less than significant level.

Equipment Type
Backhoe
Excavator
Generator
Jackhammer
Paver
Pickup Truck
Pneumadc Tools
dBA at 50 feet
84dBA
SldBA
SldBA
89dBA
77dBA
75dBA
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NOISE 1 - Mitigation Measures:

The following measures shall be incorporated into the project construction operations:
a. Construction shall be limited to the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. No construction shall occur on Saturdays, Sundays or legal holidays. b. All noise-producing project equipment and vehicles using intemal-comhistion engines shall be equipped with manufacbirers-recommended mufflers and be maintained in good working order. c. All mobile or fixed noise-producing equipment used on the project site that are regulated for noise output by a federal, state, or local agency shall comply with such regulations while in the course of project activity.
d. Electrically powered equipment shall be used instead of pneumatic or internal combustion-powered equipment, where feasibk.
e. Material stockpiles and mobile ecjuipment staging, parking, and maintenance areas shall be located as far as practicable from noise-sensitive receptors.
f. Project area and site access road speed limits shall be established and enforced during the construction period.
g. Construction hours, allowable workdays, and the contact information of the job superintendent shall be dearly -posted at all project entrances. Should a noise complaint be received, the appropriate parties shall investigate and take appropriate action.

With development of the project, traffic volumes on the local roadway network will increase.

Those increases in daily traffic volumes will result in a corresponding increase in ta-affic noise levels at existing uses located along those roadways. The FHWA Model was used with traffic data in the form of ADT volumes obtained from the project traffic consultants (KD Anderson & Associates) to predict project traffic noise level increases relative to Exiting and Cumulative conditions.

Moreover/ traffic data in the fonn of AM and PM peak hour movements for Existing and Existing Plus Project conditions in the project area roadway network were obtained from the project ti-ansportation unpact analysis completed by KD Anderson & Associates, Inc. Average daily ta-affic (ADT) volumes were conservatively estimated by applying a factor of 5 to the sum of AM and PM peak hour conditions.

The primary on-site noise sources associated with the project have been identified as on-site vehicle cu-culation, RV/ta-ailer air conditioning units, guest outdoor conversation and outdoor speakers (stereos) at RV and glamping sites/ pool area activities/ and noise levels generated at the dog park.

As a means of determining the noise levels due to on-site vehicle circulation at the proposed development. Bollard Acoustical Consultants (BAC) was utilized. BAG file data indicate tiiat typical noise levels of passenger vehicle pass-bys are approxunately 65 SEL dB (which is a rating, in decibels/ of a discrete event, such as an aircraft flyover or fa-ain passby, that compresses the total sound energy of the event into a 1-s time period) at a distances of 50 feet. BAG file data also indicate that medium sized vehicles, such as recreational vehicles/ are approximately 76 SEL dB at a distance of 50 feet.

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The project is proposing to develop 150147 RV sites and 15 glamping sites. For the purposes of this analysis, it was conservatively assumed that half of all RV and glamping sites could empty and filled in any given "worst-case hour" of on-site vehicle circulation (75 RV sites/ 8 glamping sites). It was further assumed that the project site would receive the highest amount of circulation during daytime hours (100% of worst-case hour)/ half as much circulation during evening hours (50% of worst case hour), and the fewest amount of circulation during nighttime hours (25% of worst-case hour). Based on these assumptions, the following worst-case hour of on-site vehicle pass-bys were conservatively applied in this analysis.

1. Daytime hours: 75 RV/b-ailer pass-bys, 8 glamping site vehicle pass-bys.

2. Evening hours: 37 RV/h-ailer pass-bys, 4 glamping site vehicle pass-bys.

3. Nighttime hours: 19 RV/traUer pass-bys, 2 glamping vehicle pass-bys.

Using the reference noise levels and assumptions provided above and assuming standard spherical spreading loss (-6 dB for doubling distance), on-site vehicle circulation noise exposure at the nearest existing residential uses was calculated and the results of those calciilations are presented in Table 3. Based on the proposed on-site vehicle circulation route design, not all of the nearest existing residential uses to the project would receive the same amount of vehicle pass-by.

The results presented in Table 3 take this information into consideration. As indicated in Table 3, noise levels from worst-case on-site vehicle circulation are predicted to satisfy applicable City of Grass Valley General Plan daytime, evening and nighttune noise level limits at the nearest residential uses. Further/ worst-case on-site vehicle circulation noise exposiire is predictable to be below measured ambient daytime and evening noise levels at the nearest existing residential uses.

Table 3 - Predicted On-site Truck Circulation Noise Levels at the Nearest Existing Residential Uses
AppllcaWB County Klol- aiMidpnte*
OvyUnw EmnInB NlahtBnr
APM1
007-400^)07
oor-4cx>-ooe
007-420-004
007-420-003
007-420^)02
007-420-001
007-360-008
007-430-01 S
DtetmioB front
Vhter 1-uie (ft)*
95 96
120
120
320
220
215
120
.diet
Dayttnr
I53
53 61
48 38
Z6
26 31
k-:
60 60
68 6S
50 53
53 58
BdiNol-l-W.dB)
Evnlng NlBhttlmn
Iso
60 48
4S
38 22
23 za
teo
60 58
68 GO
53 S3
sa
I47
47 4S
42 33
ie
18 25
Iso
60 BB
SB
so
53 63
68 ei 75
74 65
58 60
50 S3
60 AS
60 1 Paroel boundaries are niustratad on Figure 1.
2 Distances measured from the csenter the nearest on-sfte vehicle circulation lane to the property lines <*f the nearest existing residential uses.
3 Applicable noise levels baaed upon measured ambient conditions from BAC ambient notes level Burveys.

Source: Bollard ActiusScal ConauHants, Inc. (Z019)
Because project on-site vehicle circulation noise level exposure is predicted to satisfy the applicable City of Grass Valley General Plan noise level limits/ and because noise levels from onsite vehicle circulation are not predicted to significant increase ambient nose levels at existing sensitive uses/ this iinpact is less than significant.

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Recreational Vehicle AC unit noise levels would occur as a resiilt of the RV Park. The primary noise sources associated with recreational vehicles and/or trailers are the air conditioning units.

To quantify the noise levels generated from recreation vehicle air-conditioning units, BAG utUized reference noise level measurement data obtained from the Advanced RV Research Facility conducted noise level testing of four common high output (15,000 BTU) recreational vehicle air-conditioner units. The test results indicate that the measured noise levels of the four units ranged fa-om 63 to 72 dBA at a distance of 4 feet in front of the unit. Based on the results from this research, a reference noise level of 68 dBA at a distance of 4 feet (median of range) was used in the prediction of project recreational vehicle air-conditioning equipment noise levels.

Using the air-conditioning unit reference noise level data, and assuming standard spherical spreading loss (-6dB per doubling of distance), data were projected from the nearest RV site to the property Unes of the nearest existing residential uses. The results of those projections are suminarized in Table 4:

Table 4 - Predicted Air-Conditioning Unit Noise Levels from Nearest RV Sites APN<
007-400-007
007-400-008
007-4. 211-004
007-4ZO-003
007-420-002
007-420-001
007-360-008
007-430-010
DI«tanc»Won*
Cto-rt RV Partdn»
l».<B»(n:y
86 110
70 70
27S
400
47S
490
Pradlctad Noten
Lmn>l. <*B»a
ApRllortrtu County Not-Standnrrt^*
OnyUmn Evmilnn NlahtUm*
41 38
-*3
A3
31 ZB
27 28
61 5S
53 SB
74 85
8S
60 BO
4S
80 60
11 Parcel boundaries am illuatratad en Figum 1.
2 Diatances mcesumd from cawiter of nearest RV site to the property llnus of the nearost existing realdnntlal uses. 3 Predicted mcrenUonal vBhlcls alr-csondlUonlng unit noiae levela utilize a reterence nose levul of 88 dBA at 4 feet. .
* Applicable nol»e IBVBIB baaed upon measured ambient condlUons ftom BAC ambient noias IOVBI nurveys.

Sourvo: Bollani AcousVeal CcjnsuHatita. Inc. (S010)
The results presented in Table 4 take into consideration the elevated positions of the recreational vehicle air-conditioning imits (located on the roofs of vehicles). In addition, given the elevation of the project site and vicinity (approximately 2,500 feet) and associated cUmate (warm days with cool evenings), it is unlikely that recreational vehicle atr-conditioiung imits would be in operation during nightdme hours (10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a. m. ).

In addition to the prediction of recreational vehicle air-conditioning unit noise levels from the nearest RV site to the closest residential uses, the cumulative noise exposure from the closest five RV's operating their air-conditioning systems concurrently was estimated. In order to approximate the cumulative noise exposure from the operation of five air-conditiomng units in simultaneous operation, distances were scaled froin the effective noise center of the nearest five RV sites to the property lines of the nearest existing residential land uses. The results of that analysis are summarized in Table 5:

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Table 5 - Predicted Cumulative Air-Conditioning Unit Noise Exposure froin Nearest Sites
A*'N'<
00'7-400-OOT
oo7-«oo-ooe
007-420-OCX
oor-azo-003
007--420-002
007-420-001
ooT'-aeo-ooa
007-430-01 0
orfnc* .nnow NniCantur of B Cln«»nt RV .-.vl. (dB
so
iso
80 so
270
*10

4.80 soo
48 43

4.B
.*s
38 3S
33 BO
33 S3 SS SO 63 4S80
.
' Pnrcl boundartos am llluntratad on Figum 1.
2 Dlstnncna meaaumd from UIB sTTsctlvo nolan cantor of the S naamat R.V altna to the propnrty Hnan trf the idaUna rsaldnntlal uaen.
3 Pradlc^d cumulative reoinoUonnl vehlda air-isondltionlno untt notee level® utlltoe o ra-forenoe no»® lav»l of 78 dSA nt n dlstnnisn of 4 Iteot <S unl«» In .linultanoous opsrartton. bnssd on a rottorBnoo nolen levol of 1 unit oT 08 dBA nt * «But>.
.. Applloatoln ncrfue lavsla banod upon moasured ambient ctondlUons from BiA.C amMant nolf lavel survey&.

Sounso; Bollard Acoustical Conniritente, <nc. (S010)
As indicated in Tables 4 and 5, air-conditioning unit noise levels from RV sites at the nearest existing residential uses are predicted to satisfy the applicable Qty of Grass Valley General Plan daytime, evening, and nighttime noise level limits. Further, the noise exposure from the use of air-conditioning units at RV sites is predicted to be below measured ambient daytime, evening, and nighttime noise levels at the nearest existing residential land uses.

Because noise level exposure from the use of air-conditioning units at RV sites is predicted to satisfy the applicable City of Grass Valley General Plan noise level limits/ and because air conditioning unit noise levels from the RV sites are not predicted to significantly increase ambient noise levels at existing sensitive uses, these unpacts are less than significant. In order to quantify noise levels generated from outdoor guest conversation at RV and glamping sites, BAG utilized reference file data for persons speaking in normal voices (normal voice = 57dB per person at 3 feet). For the purposes of this analysis, it was conservatively assumed that four people would be occupying each RV or glamping site, and that 50% of the guests at each site would be conversing siinultaneously. Using the reference noise level and assumption indicated above, and assuming standard spherical spreading loss (-6 dB per doubling of distance), data was projected froin the nearest RV or glamping site to the property Unes of the nearest existing residential uses. The results of those projections are summarized in Table 6:

Table 6 - Predicted Guest Outdoor Conversation Noise Levels from Nearest RV or Clamping Site
Ai»i»»o-*r
w
OOT'-^OO-OOT
OOT'-^. OO-OOO
007-420-OCKt
007--fl. ZCT-. CM33
00-7'-*ZO-OOZ
oo-r-*za-oo i
007-3®0-00a
007"430-0ie
r»rtiro*l l>oui
l-wrmt. tstl
31 31
a-t
Co-n^y N«l- -ndnrda*
Eownl hi
3B
an
30 am IIIuatmtad on F:'in"ln^ "* .
;ur^d flrom o»nt»r oT nnarant WV or
* Appllcsnbln ncal- touula l>n«<
-Sc»feWTOW. - Goflewvt ^<se»us^csal t^Otnai/rtsnnAa-, frws-- <20-»sy amplng v
t condition)
S BO
1 tne property or Uwe nearent exleilne
nohf Invnl . urv®y».

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In addition to the prediction of guest outdoor conversation noise levels from the nearest RV or glamping site to the closest residential uses, the cumulative noise exposure from the closest five RV or glamping sites conversing simiiltaneously was estimated. In order to approximate the cumulative noise exposure from five RV or glamping sites conversing simultaneously, distances were scaled from the effective noise center of those site to the property lines of the nearest existing residential uses. The results of that analysis are summarized in Table 7:

Table 7 - Predicted Cumulative Guest Outdoor Conversion Noise Exposiire from Nearest 5 Sites
APN-l
007-400-007
007-400-006
007-*20-004
OOT-420-003
007-4ZO-OD2
007-tZO-OOI
007-380-008
007-430-016
DIBtanca finwn
Nof Cmitw of S
N-r-t SM- {ft)2
80 135
S5
65 Z05
165
ISO
80 Prmllotod Noll-»vl, <dB)
Appllcabr County Nolae Stan«lard«*
me Etwnlna NlahtMm*
l-n»uc Ltl 1-nuBK
35 31
38 38
28 29
30 43
39 46
48 36
37 38
61 5S
S3
76 74
e5
58 50
50 77
85 S3
53 so
4S
68 60
eo
' Parcel boundaries am illustrated on Figure 1.
2 Distances measured from effecUve noise center of nearest flws RV or glamping sites to the property lines of tho nearest axiaUng rBsldential uses.
3 Applicable rmise levels based upon measured ambient <x>ndiUons from BAC ambient nolsa lavel surueyB.

Souma; Bottant Acoustical Consultants, Inc. (2019)
As indicated in Tables 6 and 7, outdoor conversation noise levels from RV and glamping sites at the nearest existing residential uses are predicted to satisfy the applicable City of Grass Valley General Plan daytime, evening, and nighttime noise levels limits. Further, outdoor conversation noise exposure from RV and glamping sites is predicted to be below measured ambient daytime, evening, and nighttime noise levels at the nearest existing residential uses.

Because outdoor conversation noise level exposure from RV and glamping sites is predicted to satisfy the applicable City of Grass Valley General Plan noise level limits/ and because outdoor conversation noise levels from those sites are not predicted to significantly increase ambient noise levels at existing sensitive land uses, this impact is less than significant.

It is possible that guests may have outdoor speakers at their RV or glamping sites. The loudness of an outdoor speaker is highly dependent on variable that include quality of sound system, volume level, directionality, and distance to a receiver. In addition, noise is highly subjective/ and is dependent on how it is perceived. Due to the variability of sound system configurations, it is difficult to quantify guest outdoor speaker nose with reasonable levels of precision.

Depending on the speaker volume and distance/ it is possible that noise levels from the use of outdoor speakers at RV and glamping sites could result in an exceedance of the applicable City of Grass VaUey noise level liinits at the nearest existing residential uses. Further, it is possible that speaker noise levels from those areas could be above ambiance noise levels at those residential properties. As a result, this impact is considered to be potentially significant.

However, d-ie following mitigation measures would reduce this impact to a less than significant level.

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NOISE 2 - Mitigation Measure:

The use of outdoor speakers/stereos/amplified music devices on the premises should be limited to daytime hours only (7:00 a. m. to 8:00 p.m. ) and outdoor speakers/stereos/amplified music devices should not be audible at the property lines of the nearest residential dwelling.

NOISE 3 - Mitigation Measure:

Periodic checks shall be performed by facility management to ensure that outdoor speakers/stereos/amplified music devices are not auditable at the property lines of the nearest existing residential uses. In addition, any complaints from nearby residents regarding speaker noise shall be addressed immediately by facility management.

To quantify the noise generated by activities at the pool area, BAG utilized noise level data obtained from BAC field measurements of a swimming facility (Cameron Park Coimnunity Center on AprU 15, 2016). According to BAG measurement data, swimming pool activity average and maximum noise levels are approximately 58 dB Leq and 63 dB Lmax at a reference distance of 30 feet. According to BAG field notes, tine measurements included lap swim activities and children playing. Using the reference noise levels indicated above, and assuming standard spherical spreading loss (-6 dB per doubling of distance), data were projected from the proposed swimming pool area to the property Unes of the nearest existing residential uses. The results of those projections are summarized in Table 8:

Table 8 - Predicted Swimming Pool Activity Noise Levels at the Nearest Existing Residential Uses
Applicable County jIcilM.Standante4
Evanlng
APN1 Lmu
007-400-007
007-400-006
Dtetancc;fn»m
Pool Area (ft)2
215
180
ProdlctedNoi
Level, (dB)»
1--1 I-""
41 46
42 47
61 75 58 77
1 Parcel boundaries are Illustrated on Figure 1.
2 Distances measured from swimming pool area to the property lines of the nearest existing residential uses. 3 Predicted swimming pool acUvlty noise levels are based on reference noise levels of 58 dB Leq and 63 dB Lmax at a distance of 30 feet.
4 Applicable noise levels based upon measured ambient conditions from BAG ambient noise level sun/eys.

Source: Bollard Acoustiwl Consuttanls. Inc. (2019)
For the purposes of this noise analysis, it was reasonably assumed that project s' ' g pool area hours would be limited to daytime and evening hours (7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.) and would not extend into the nighttime hours (10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.).

Table 8 data indicates that noise levels from swimming pool area activities at the nearest existing residential uses are predicted to satisfy the applicable City of Grass Valley General Plan daytune and evening noise level limits. Further, pool area activity noise exposure is predicted to be below measured ambient daytime and evening noise levels at the nearest existing residential uses.

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Because project swimming pool activity noise level exposure is predicted to satisfy the applicable City of Grass Valley General Plan noise limits and because noise levels from the swinuning pool area are not predicted to significandy increase ambient noise levels at the existing sensitive land uses, this impact is less than significant.

To quantify noise levels associated with dog park activities, BAG utilized noise level data collected at existing dog parks (various sizes) and a boardmg facility in the greater Sacramento area in recent years. According to BAC file data, dog park noise levels are approximately 50 dB Leq and 61 dB Lmax at a distance of 100 feet (including barking dogs). Using the reference noise levels indicated above, and assuming standard spherical spreading loss (-6 dB per doubling of distance), data where projected from the proposed dog park to the property lines of the nearest existing residential uses. The results of those projections are summarized ui Table 9:

It should be noted that the reference noise levels utilized in this analysis are representative of dog parks of various sizes and a boarding facility (ranging from 10-50 dogs). Based on the size of the proposed dog park, it is estunated that the park could accominodate a n-iaxiinum of 10-15 dogs at any given tiine (depending on animal size). Thus, the predicted dog park noise levels presented in Table 9 are conservative.

As indicated in Table 9, noise levels from the proposed dog park at the nearest residential uses are predicted to satisfy the applicable City of Grass Valley General Plan daytime/ evening, and nighttime noise level limits. Further, dog park noise exposure is predicted to be below measured ambient daytune, evening, and nighttime noise levels at the nearest residential uses.

Table 9 - Predicted Dog Park Noise Levels at Nearest Residential Uses Applicator County No- Sfndante*
Oayaitne Evnlna NlahtMnr
APN< L«q Lnuut L|M| 1-nunt
007-420-003
007-420-002
007-420-001
007-3SO-008
007-430-016
Dtetance tironn
Do Park
300
260
250
240
170
Pimllctod Note
Ljewol, (dB»a
L-q
40 42
42 42
45 Lan
S1
S3
53 53
58 5S
S3
74 85
50 so
65 63
50 45
60 eo
1 Parcel boundaries are Illustrated on Figure 1.
2 Distances hnaaBunad fnom proppBBd dog park to the property lines of the nearest existing iiesldenUal uses. a Predicrted dog park noise levels uUllze refBmncse noise levels of 50 dB Leq and 61 dB Lmax at 100 »Bet. * Applteabte noise levels basad upon measured ambient condnions fmm BAC ambient notee Isvel surveys.

Source: Bollard Acoustliwl ConstlHanta, Inc. (2019)
Because project dog park noise level exposure is predicted to satisfy the applicable City of Grass Valley General Plan noise level limits and because noise levels from the project dog park are not predicted to significantly increase ambient noise levels at exiting sensitive uses/ this impact is less than significant. Although this impact is less than significant, the following recommendations are provided to reduce potential for adverse public reaction to noise generated by barking dogs at the proposed dog park:

1. Dog Park hours shall be limited to daytime and evening hours (7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.).

2. Signs should be posted for dog owners to take action when their dog barks.

3. Do s which are incessant barkers shall not be allowed at the ark.

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4. Any complaints from nearby residents regarding barking dogs shaU be addressed immediately by facility management.
b) During coiistruction, heavy equipment would be used for grading, excavation/ pavmg, and building construction/ which would generate localized vibration in the immediate vicmity of the construction. The nearest existing sensitive uses are residential sfa'uctures located approximately 60 feet from consta-uction activities which would occur within the project site. Table 10 includes the range of vibration levels for equipment commonly used in general constmction projects at a distance of 25 feet. Table 10 data also include predicted equipment vibration levels at the nearest exiting residences to the project site located approxunately 60 feet away.

Table 10 - Vibration Source Levels for Construction Equipment and Predicted Levels at 60 feet
Equipment
Hoe ram
Large bulldozer
Caisson drilling
Loaded trucks
Jackhammer
Small bulldozer
Maximum PPV (inch»«teecpnd)1
Maximum PPV at 28 Foot* Pmdlctod PPV

0.089 0.024

0.089 0.024

0.089 0.024

0.076 0.020

0.035 0.009

0.003 0.001
BOFeat
1 ppV = Peak Partlde Velocity
2 Reference vibraGon level obtained from the Fodoral Transit AdmlntetraUon (FTA), Transit Nolss and Vlbratton Impact Assessment Manual (2018).

As indicated in Table 10, vibration levels generated from on-site construction activities at the nearest exiting residences are predicted to be well below the strictest Calfa-ans thresholds for damage to residential sta-uctures of 0.30m/sec PPV. Therefore, on-site construction within the project area would not result m excessive ground borne vibration levels at nearby existing residential uses.

Because vibration levels due to the proposed project will satisfy the applicable Caltrans ground borne impact vibration criteria at the nearest existing residential uses, this impact is considered less than significant.

It is the experience of BAG that operations associated witfi RV park facilities do not typically have equipment that generates appreciable vibration. In addition, it is our understanding that the project does not propose on-site equipment that will produce appreciable vibration. Lastly, vibration levels from passenger vehicle and RV/ta-ailer passbys are not expected to generate vibration amplitudes high enough to cause structural or cosmetic damage.

Because vibration levels due to and upon the proposed project are expected to be below the strictest Caltrans thresholds for damage to structures and thresholds for annoyance at sensitive receptors/ this unpact is less than significant.

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c) As the crow files, the project is located approximately 4 mUes from the City of Grass Valley Mimicipal Airport. Due to the distance from the Nevada County Airport/ noise impacts associated with the airport are not significant. These impacts are considered less than significant.

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

SETTING
The land use designation for the project sites is Office Professional (OP) with an Office Professional Zoning designation according to the Neuada County General Plan. The City of Grass Valley 2020 General Plan also designates the property as Office Professional. To implement the OP designations, a prezone of the RV Park Resort property to the Corporate Business Park (CBP) is proposed.

With exception of extension of the sewer line from Brighton Road to the RV Park Resort property/ the project is served by existing utUities including sewer, water/ elecfa-ic, gas and storm drainage.

IMPACTS
a) Sanitary sewer will be provided by City of Grass Valley upon annexation. The closest tie-in to the City's sewer system is approximately ±2,000 feet from the site/ near the Brighton Sfa'eet/McCourfa^ey Road intersection. The sewer along this segment of roadway will be extended to serve the RV Park Resort. A pump station wUl be constructed on-site and a combination of force main/gravity will be installed from the project site to the City's sewer system.

The RV Park project with its transient occupancies of less than 30 days is not anticipated to cause unplanned population growth in the area, either directly or indirectly.

The extension of the sewer line allows properties along McCourtney Road to tie into City sewer facilities upon payment of sewer connection fees and tie-in connection. The extension of utilities typically may be considered growd-t inducing. However, in this case/ the area is ab-eady developed with residential and commercial facilities. Redevelopment of the properties may occur, however, redevelopment is limited due to a lack of adequate water facilities for fire GV RV Park Resort & Annexation Project
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suppression. Fire suppression for the RV Park is provided via on-site ponds. These potential impacts are considered less than significant.
b) The project wiU not displace substantial numbers of existing housing, necessitating the consta-uction of replacement housing or people elsewhere. This impact is less than significant.

XIV. PUBLIC SERVICES -
Would the project:
a) Would the project result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new or physically altered governmental facilities, need for new or physically altered governmental facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times or other performance objectives for any of the public services:

Fire protection?
Police protection?
Schools?
Parks?
Other public facilities?
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less Than
Significant
Impact No Impact
D
a

SETTING
The proposed project area is within the City of Grass Valley and is served by the following public services:

Fire Protection: The City of Grass VaUey Fire Department provides fire protection and emergency medical services within the City. The Ophir Hill Fire Protection District serves lands east of the City limits/ and the Nevada County Consolidated Fire District (NCCFD) serves the area generally north, west, and south of the City limits. A NCCFD facility is located adjacent to the property at 11329 McCourtney Road.

The Fire Department is part of the tri-agency Joint Operating Agreement that includes the Nevada City Fire Department and NCCFD. The Fire Department has three locations: Fire Station #1 (474 Brighton Street), Fire Station #2 (213 Sierra College Drive), and administrative offices at City HaU (125 East Main Sfa-eet). Equipment mcludes three front line engines, one reserve engine, one Office of Emergency Services (OES) engine, a ladder truck, one air support unit, and five staff vehicles.

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Police Protection: The Department currently employs 27 FTE sworn members and 3 FTE civilian staff. Based upon Grass Valley's population of 13,041 the departanenfs ratio of police officers per 1,000 residents is 2.1.

Schools: Throughout Grass Valley, the Grass Valley School Dista-ict serves K-5 students and the Nevada Joint Union School District serves students in grades 9 - 12. In addition, through interdistrict contracts (which can be retracted), 467 students from Grass Valley currently attend schools in other school districts.

Parks: The Grass Valley public parks and recreation system is comprised of approximately 108 acres of City Park lands/ including seven developed parks (Dow Alexander, Elizabeth Daniels, Glenn Jones, Minnie, Memorial, DeVere Mautino, and Condon and one underdeveloped park Morgan Ranch) within the City limits.

IMPACTS
a) Comments received by the NCCFD note concerns with the City's ability to provide service to the area and equity of the Joint Operational Area (JOA) agreement with the City of Grass Valley.

NCCFD opposes any annexation by a jurisdiction that has not identified a plan to enhance their capabilities to address the impact on already limited resources. NCCFD further opposes the loss of tax revenues, and the expectation that the impacted agency will continue to provide essential services to the project area.

NCCFD also notes that as the tax share payments from Grass Valley City to NCCFD decrease over the ten-year period, the resources provided by the City of Grass Valley Fire Departanent needs to increase accordingly, which may require changes to the JOA agreement. As a further note/ the current master tax share agreement between the City of Grass Valley and NCCFD was written before the NCCFD Special Tax of 2012 was passed by voters. The master tax share agreement needs to be modified to include the NCCFD Special Tax of 2012 and the Disbdct's Benefit Assessment.

In response to the NCCFD comments/ the City of Grass Valley Fire Department acknowledges that the JOA and tax sharing agreement may need to be updated to accommodate adequate fire service to the project area. Ultimately, a lack of fire service to the area is considered a significant impact on the environment requiring mitigation; however, prior to approval by the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) and annexation into the City/ the applicant, in collaboration with City of Grass Valley Fire Department and NCCFD shall be required to formalize agreements to assure that adequate fire service is provided by the respective agency.

Despite comments by NCCFD, the City of Grass VaUey Fire Department acknowledges that die City has the capacity to service the project area. Procedurally, the City of Grass Valley Fire Department service is dependent upon ratification of fire service and tax agreements for the project area prior to LAFCO approval and annexation into the City limits. As a result, no additional mitigation is necessary/ and tins unpact is considered less than significant.

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The project is not anticipated to have substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new or physically altered governmental facilities; a need for new or physically altered govermnental facilities; the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts in order to maintain acceptable service ratios; response times or other performance objectives for any of the public services.

The applicant wiU be required to pay the City's Development Impact Fees, including fees for police, fire, and transportation. The fees collected by the City are used to augment fire, police, parks and other public facilities. Accordingly, impacts to fire protection, poUce protection, schools, parks/ or other public facilities are considered less than significant impacts.

XV. RECREATION -
Would the project:
a) Would the project increase the use of existing neighborhood and regional parks or other recreational facilities such that substantial physical deterioration of the facility would occur or be accelerated?
b) Does the project include recreational facilities or require the construction or expansion of recreational facilities which might, have an adverse physical effect on the environment? Potentially
Significant
Impact
a
Less Than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less Than
Significant
Impact No Impact
D

SETTING
The City owns and maintains eight park/recreation facilities. These include three parks currently classified as "community parks": Condon Park, Mautino Park, and Memorial Park. One of the eight parks, Morgan Ranch, is stiU undeveloped. In addition/ the City contracts with Nevada County Historical Society to operate the Pelton Wheel Mming Museum/Glen Jones Park. An inventory of City owned/operated parks and recreation facilities include: Memorial Park/ 8.4 acres; Condon Park/ 80 acres; Pelton Wheel Mining Museum/Glen Jones Park/ 1.7 acres; Brighton Street Park (Minnie Street), 1.6 acres; Elizabeth Daniels Park, 0.3 acres; Dow Alexander Park/ 0.5 acres; Morgan Ranch Park, 4.08 acres; and Mautino Park, 12.5 acres.

Additional park/recreational facilities within the City of Grass VaUey but owned and maintained by entities other than the City are: Nevada County Country Club/ 58 acres; Sierra College fields, 7.95 acres; Hennessy School/ 3 acres.

The City's Quimby Act park ratio is five acres per 1,000 residents. The City has a park/population ratio of tiurteen acres per 1/000 persons.

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a)&b) The RV Park Resort provides an additional recreational facility in the City of Grass Valley thereby contributing to existing recreational facilities.

No development is proposed with the Annexation areas along McCourtaiey and Old Auburn Roads.

At full occupancy/ the RV Park Resort could generate an estimated ±400 transient persons; however, it would be rare that full occupancy would occur throughout the year. Typically, visitors to the RV Park Resort utilize existing active and passive recreational facilities in the Grass Valley region; however/ the park to population ration of five acres per 1,000 persons is maintained even at fnU capacity of the RV Park Resort.

The project is not anticipated to increase the use of existing neighborhood and regional parks, recreational facilities or require the construction or expansion of recreational facilities, which might have an adverse physical effect on the enviromnent. On-site recreational amenities are provided for the tenants of the RV Park Resort. The RV Park Resort and Annexation Project will not generate the need for additional park facilities. These impacts are considered less than significant.

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less Than
Significant
Impact No Impact
D
XVI. TRANSPORTATION/TRAFFIC -
Would the project:
a) Conflict with a program plan, ordinance or policy addressing the circulation system, including transit, roadway, bicycle and pedestrian facilities?
b) Conflict or be inconsistent with CEQA Guidelines section 15064. 3 subdivision (b)?
c) Substantially increase hazards due to a geometric design D D ^ feature (e. g. sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses (e.g. farm equipment)?
d) Result in inadequate emergency access?

SETTING
As of July 1, 2020, Senate BU1743 went into effect. SB 743 is now the appropriate mefa-ic for assessing transportation impacts in accordance with CEQA. SB 743 was codified in Public Resources Code Section 21099 and required changes to the CEQA Guidelines. Pursuant to Section 21099, the criteria for determining fhe significance of fa-ansportation impacts must promote the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, the development of multimodal transportation networks, and a diversity of land uses. To that end, the Office of Planning and Research (OPR) proposed/ and the California GV RV Park Resort & Annexation Project
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Natural Resource Agency certified and adopted, changes in the CEQA Guidelines that identify Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) as the most appropriate metric to evaluate a project's fa-ansportation impacts.

Consequently/ the past practice of automobile delay, as measured by "Level of Service" and other similar metrics, generally no longer constitutes a significant environmental effect under CEQA.

However, Level of Service (LOS) is evaluated for General Plan consistency and the iaiposition of Traffic Impact Fees to fund the City's Capital Improvement Plan.

The Grass Valley RV Resort provides space and supporting amenities for visitors to Nevada County who travel using recreational vehicles. The project is located at the comer of McCourtney Road and Old Auburn Road near the Nevada County Fairgrounds and CHP Office. As presented, the project proposes 459147 RV spaces and 15 "glampmg" camping spaces, together with supporting facilities for guests such as restrooms, showers, etc.

The project will have access to Old Auburn Road at a location roughly ±500 feet south of the McCourtney Road intersection, and gated emergency access is located ±600 feet further south along McCourtney Road. No vehicle access to McCourtney Road is proposed/ but a pedestrian access to McCourtney Road will be developed in the area of McCourfaiey Road/Old Auburn Road intersection.

A Traffic Impact Analysis has been prepared by KD Anderson and Associates, Inc. dated December 24, 2019, for the RV Park Resort. The objective of the Traffic Impact Analysis is to provide technical analysis to support the project's environmental review under the California Environment Quality Act (CEQA) by identifying those roads and street intersections that may be impacted by development and suggesting strategies for niitigating the impacts of the project.

The TIA study addresses traffic conditions on the state highways and Nevada County roads that will be used to access the site. The limits of the shidy area were identified through discussions with Nevada County Public Works staff and City of Grass Valley staff based on their knowledge of the area and initial consideration of the amount and nature of project traffic. The facilities included in the analysis include the following study area roadways:

State Route 20 (SR 20). SR 20 is a principal arterial south that provided east-west access through the Sierra foothills in general and Nevada County in particular. SR 20 provides the primary access to Grass Valley/Nevada City area to the west. In the immediate area of the project SR 20 fa-ansitions from a two-lane conventional highway to a four-lane conventional highway (east) as it approaches its southern jiinction with State Route 49. The posted speed liinit is 55 mph west of Rough & Ready Highway and 65 mph east of Rough & Ready highway.

State Route 49 (SR 49). SR 49 is a principal arterial south that transverses the Sierra Nevada foothills from Mariposa County to Sierra County. SR 49 links the Grass VaUey area with Auburn and the Sacrainento region to the south. In the area of the project SR 49 is four-lane controlled access freeway/ with access limited to interchanges.

The most recent fa-affic volume counts indicated that SR 49 carried 26,800 AADT south of SR 20 and 31,900 AADT north of SR 20 to Nevada City. Trucks comprise 4% of the daily traffic on SR 49.

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McCourtney Road. McCourtney Road is a major collector road that extends south from Grass Valley for about 12 miles into the area west of SR 49. McCourtaey Road ends at Lime Kiln Road, and from that point access to SR 49 is available in the area of Lake of the Pines via Wolf Road. In the immediate vicinity of the project McCourtney Road is a two-lane road west of the Old Auburn Road intersection. The roadway widens east of Old Auburn Road/ and a continuous Two-Way Left-Turn land is available to the Brighton Street intersection. The posted speed limit is 40 mph west of Old Auburn Road and 35 mph east of Old Auburn Road. Parking is prohibited along McCourtney Road.

New traffic counts conducted for this analysis revealed daily traffic volumes of 6,617 vehicles per day (vpd) west of South Auburn Street on a weekday and 6,601 on a Saturday (09/21/2019).

Old Auburn Road. Old Auburn Road is a two-lane north-south Minor Collector road that extends for roughly 5 mUes from McCourtney Road to an intersection on SR 49. The speed limit on Old Auburn Road is posted at 40 mph in this area. New traffic counts conducted for the TIA revealed 1,543 vpd south of McCourtney Road on a weekday and 2,327 on a Saturday.

Shidy Area Intersections - The quality of traffic is often governed by the operation of major intersections. For the RV Park Resort project/ seven intersections in the area were evaluated mcluding:

McCourtney Roa^/Old Auburn Road intersection is a "tee" intersection controlled by a stop sign on the Old Aubiu-n Road approach. All approaches have a single through lane and a separate westbound left turn lane exists on McCourtney Road. A crosswalk is striped across the west McCourtney Road leg of the intersection.

McCourtney Road/Brighton Road Sfa-eet intersection is located just inside the City of Grass Valley limits. The intersection is a "tee" controlled by a stop sign on the southbound Brighton Street approach. Auxiliary lanes are provided on each approach. The Brighton Sfa-eet approach has separate left turn and right turn lanes. The westboimd McCourtney Road approach has a separate right turn lane. The eastbound approach has a left turn lane, and the lane continues beyond the intersection as a "merge" lane for left turns from Brighton Street. A crosswalk is stiped across the Brighton Sfa'eet leg.

McCourtney Road/Mill StreeVFreeman Lan^Allison Ranch Road intersection is controlled by an all-way stop. The eastbound McCourtney Road approach has a separate left turn lane and a combined through right turn lane. The Freeman Lane approach has a combined through left turn lane and a separate right turn lane. The southbound Mill Street approach has a combined through left turn lane and a separate right turn lane. The Allison Ranch Road approach has a single lane. A crosswalk is sta'iped across Freeman Lane.

Mill StreeyS C 49 Westbound Ramps intersection is a "tee" controlled by an all-way stop. Separate left turn lanes are provided on the off-ramp and on the nortf-ibound Mill Street approach. A crosswalk is stiped across the northern MUl Sfa-eet leg.

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control. The off-ramp has a separate left turn and right turn lanes/ and traffic using ti-ie right turn lane proceeds outside of the b'affic signal's control. A crosswalk is striped across the off-ramp.

SR 20/49 Northbound Ramps intersection is only about 300 feet from the SB ramps. The three-lane eastbound approach is stiped as two left turn lanes and a right turn lane. The westbound approach has two through lanes and a right turn lane. The two-lane off ramp is striped as a left turn lane and a combined left-thru-right him lane. The two-lane off -ramp is striped as a left turn lane and a combined left-thru-right turn lane. A crosswalk is stiped across the north leg of the intersection.

Nevada County's public transit system includes a fixed-route bus service provided by Gold Country Stage transit service. One route, Perm Valley Routh 3 provides service to the area of the fairgrounds.

This route follows Brighton Street to its intersection with McCourtney Road about V4 mile from the project. This route connects to the downtown Grass VaUey ta-ansit center and the Opine Creek retail center. This service runs Monday-Friday at approximately two-hour headways and makes four runs on Saturday.

Dial-a-ride is available in the County and provides service to the elderly, handicapped and disabled riders on a demand service. Gold Country Lift transports elderly, handicapped and disabled riders to shopping and medical appointments.

The Nevada County Active Transportation Plan, 2019, describes current and planned facilities for bicycling and walking. A class III Bicycle Route exists on McCourtiiey Road from Old Auburn Road easterly to Brighton Sta-eet. Sidewalks exist along McCourtney Road from the fairgrounds eastiy to the SR 20 eastbound ramps. The Active Transportation plan notes that Class II bike lanes are planned on McCourtaiey Road, Old Auburn Road and Brighton Sfa-eet. Locally crosswalks are marked across McCourtney Road at Old Auburn Road and at the eastern Fairgrounds enta-ance.

IMPACTS
a) Intersection Level of Service (LOS) Analysis has been employed to provide a basis for describing existing fa"affic conditions and for evaluating project related impacts. Level of Service measures the quality of traffic flow and is represented by letter designations from "A" to "F", with a grade of //A" referring to the best conditions, and "F" representing the worst conditions.

Nevada County/ City of Grass Valley and Caltrans adopt minunum Level of Service standards for their facUities. Nevada County, City of Grass Valley and Caltrans identify LOS "D" as an acceptable Level of Service. LOS D is defined as "significant congestion of critical approaches, but intersection is functional. Cars are required to wait through more than one cycling during short peaks. No long queues formed.

Intersection Level of Service analysis makes use of methodologies contained in the Highway Capacity Manuel 6th Edition, and the methodologies were unpleinented using SYNCHRO software. These methodologies based the evaluation of signaled intersections on the average length of overall vehicle delays and consider factors such as traffic volume, intersection timing and lane geometry and the evaluation of intersections where vehicles are required to yield the right of way. The movement experiencing the longest delays is judged to be the "worst case" and is used for GV RV Park Resort & Annexation Project
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determining significance. This is typically the average delay experienced by motorists waiting onto the main street.

SimTraffic simulation was conducted to evaluate the operation of the closely spaced intersections on the SR 49/SR 20 interchange. It is important to note the simulation process injects a degree of "randomness" into the delay calculations as it accounts of driver characteristics and fa-affic patterns. Thus, very smaU volume changes can result in increases or decreases in the delay at an individual location.

From a General Plan perspective, based upon the trip generation rates identified in the 20th Edition of the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) transportation generation rates manual/ trip generation rates have an average of 2.70 trips per day, 0.21 trips in the a.m. peak hour and

0.27 trips m the p.m. peak hour. Accordingly, The RV Resort project is projected to generate: 446 total daily trips, 35 a.m. peak hour trips, and 45 p.m. peak hour trips as shown in Table 11.

Table 11 - TRIP GENERATION FORECASTS
Description
RV Park/Campi round
Grass VaUe\' RV Resort
Unit
Soace
165
Daily

2.70 446
In%
36%
13 AM Peak Hour
Out%
64%
22 Total

0.21 35
In%
65%
29 PM Peak Hour
Out%
35%
16 Total

0.27 45
The above p.m. peak trips are below the threshold of 63 p.m. peak hour trips that require a traffic study by the City of Grass VaUey. Nonetheless, the applicant had a Traffic Impact Analysis prepared by KD Anderson & Associates, Inc. dated December 24, 2021. The Traffic Impact Analysis evaluated a former proposal of 137 RV and 15 glamping spaces. Given the conclusions of the Traffic Impact Analysis with respect to the revised project of ISO 147 RV spaces and 15 glamping spaces, the City of Grass Valley Community Development Department did not require an update to the Traffic Impact Analysis as the conclusions reached will be virtually the same for the revised 150 147 RV space/15 glamping sites project. Further, considering the land uses of Office Professional were considered in the City s General Plan, the project sites were included in the traffic analysis provided by the City's General Plan and General Plan EIR. As such/ these vehicle trips have been anticipated in the cumulative impact totals of the General Plan buildout and accounted for in the Levels of Service analysis on the City's roadway system.

Construction Traffic Impacts of the proposed improvements associated with the project would result in construction ta-affic by automobiles and trucks, although the exact nature of that traffic will vary depending on the type of construction that occurs. Construction traffic would be added to McCourtney Road and Old Auburn Road and to the balance of the project area circulation system. It is reasonable to expect that construction trucks turning onto public streets could expect delays if those h-ips occurred during peak traffic hours. Ideally, consfa-uction truck traffic should be insfa-ucted to avoid peak hours. The project's consta^iction fa-uck traffic will also confa-ibute to the overall long term cumulative unpact to the structural section on adjoining streets. WhUe the road area in relatively good condition today, the project proponents should be responsible for monitoring pavement conditions at the constmction access before and after the project is implemented and for retumine the roadway to its "ore-oroiect condition.

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Table 12 summarizes ciu-rent weekday p.m. peak hour Levels of Service at the study area intersections. As indicated, with one exception all locations operate with Level of Service that fall withm the minimum LOS D threshold and are considered adequate in accordance with the Nevada County, City of Grass Valley and Caltrans standards. The exception is McCourtney Road/SR 20 Eastbound ramps intersection where the delays experienced by motorists waiting to turn onto McCourfaiey Road are indicative of LOS F. To a degree the HCM LOS calculation may overstate the length of delays at this location. Because there are two eastbound lanes beyond the intersection/ some motorists turn left into the inside through lane while other eastbound fa-affic is proceeding, thus reducing the length of delay. However, tfus analysis conservatively assumes that turning fa'affic will wait for a gap in eastbound fa-affic before proceeding.

Table 12 - Existing Peak Hour Levels of Service at Intersections Location
McCourtney Rd / Old Auburn Rd
Average E>elay
Northbound roach
McCourtncy Rd / Brighton St
Average delay
Soutfabound approach
'McCourtney Rd / SSL 20 EB rainps
Average Delay
SoutHbound ^i"i* roach
McCourtney Rd / .Mill St /
AlUson Ranch Rd
h<GU St / SR 20 .WB ramps
SR. 20 / SR. 49 / Southbound ramps
SB. 20 / SB. 49 Northbound ramips
BOLO values exceed the niiiiinauni LOS I> standard
The impacts of operating the project have been identified by superunposing project ta-affic onto Year 2019 backward conditions resulting in intersections Levels of Service (LOS) 95th percentile queues where than calculated and signal warrants were assessed, and this information was used as the basis for evaluating potential project impacts.

As indicated the addition of the project traffic does not change the Level of Service at any intersection, and the minimum LOS D standard wiU continue to be met at all locations except the McCourtney Road/SR 20 Eastbound ramps intersection which will continue to operate at LOS F.

The significance of the project's impact has been considered based on Qty of Grass Valley traffic study guidelines. The City's guidetmes lack a specific incremental meastire for change ti-iat can be applied when background conditions already exceed the minimum LOS D standard. Thus, any additional traffic at an intersection with a deficient LOS is a significant impact. Projected traffic volumes do not reach the level that satisfies peak hour traffic signal warrants. A roundabout is included in the City CIP/fee program/ but the Level of Service could be improved by restriping eastbound McCourtney Road beyond the intersection to provide a receiving lane for left turning traffic. Alternatively, simply restriping the east leg of the intersection to create a formal receiving - merge lane for left turns from the ramp would yield LOS C on that approach.

Contral
"MB Stop
SB Stop
SB Stop
All-W^ay Stop
AIl-'<Va Stop
Signal
Signal
AIMI yeak Hour
LOS
(A)
B
<A)
c
<B)
F
c
B
B
B
Average
Dday
(sec/veh
<I.7>

11.9 (6. 3)

24.2 (13. 9)
1063

15.7 13.9
20 20
PBt yeak Hour
IA3S
<A>
B
<A3
c
(A)
F
c
c
c
c
Average
Ddny
Bcc^reh
<2.2)

10.1 (3.9>

16.8 (8.7)
703

22.0 17.6
17 25
Meeta
Traflfic Signal
Warranta?
No
No
No
Yes-PM
Yes-PM
i.a.

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b)
According to comments by Caltrans dated December 14, 2020, "After reviewing the Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) report, it was concluded there are existing and future concerns at SR 20 EB ramps and McCourtney Road. This TIA was specifically focused on the Peak Hour analysis of the study intersections. A 12+ hour count analysis would have provided the opportunity to explore a range of near-term alternatives. The Grass Valley RV Resort, by itself, is not expected to have significant b-ansportation impact but it wiU add to the delay akeady experienced at the SR 20 EB Ramp at McCourtney Road. We support this project's fair-share contribution towards City of Grass Valley's iinpacts fees for future improvements at this location. The City's proposed roundabout will require a full fa-ansportation study which wiU include an ICE evaluation. Until the funding for such project is secured, Nevada County and City of Grass Valley, in coordination with Calta-ans, wiU need to explore near-term unprovements to minimize potential queuing of the EB ramp onto mainline SR 20."
To mitigate this impact, the project proponents wiU contribute to the cost of improving the intersection by paying the applicable City of Grass Valley iinpact fee. The City impact fee and Regional transportation impact fee for the project is $78,000. A payment of impact fees is appropriate for this type of project as they are paying theu proportionate share in accordance with the Nolan/Dolan case law doctrine.

The project would not generate the need for intersection or roadway improvements above and beyond those identified in the adopted Grass Valley Traffic Impact Fee and Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) programs. No additional mitigation measures are necessary at the intersections noted above as a result of the ta-affic generated by RV Park Resort and Annexation project. This impact is less than sigruficant.

CEQA Section 15064.3 establishes a Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) threshold for land use projects. Section 15064.3 notes that generally, projects within one-half mile of either an existing major transit stop or a stop along an existing high-quality transit corridor should be presumed to cause a less than significant ta-ansportation impact according to the CEQA Guidelines. Moreover, projects that decrease vehicle miles traveled in the project area compared to existing conditions should also be presumed to have a less than significant transportation impact.

The geographic distribution of vehicle trips associated with travel to and froin the site would typically follow routes used by visitors to reach Nevada County's visitor attractions, shopping, or to reach regional transportation facilities. As noted in the VMT discussion, the trips associated with the project could have destinations through the Nevada County area, including locations as close as the immediate downtown Grass Valley and as distant as rural recreational areas.

As noted, CEQA requirements have changed assessment of traffic iinpacts from a LOS based roadway capacity analysis to assessment of a projects contribution to total Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT). Many jurisdictions, including Nevada County Transportation Commission (NCTC) have adopted VMT to satisfy the January 2020 requirements of SB 743. Much of that work has addressed the VMT characteristics of residential development and of employment centers as the primary generators of new VMT/ while retail and service uses are assumed to simply capture the trips caused by residential/eniploynient uses.

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For this analysis the average daily Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) associated with the project has been estimated on the project's trip generation characteristics, the project trip disfadbution and the average distance to typical destinations with that distribution. As shown the project may generate 446 daily trips. Those fa-ips will be spread throughout the Grass Valley/Nevada City area as guests visit local attractions/ but other trips to regional destinations or to the visitor's primary residence will also be made.

Applying these parameters yields an annual total of 6,058 daily vehicle miles of travel as outlined in Table 13.

TABLE 13 - PROJECT VEHICLE MILES TRAVELED
Direction
SR 20 West of Grass Valley
SR 49/SR 20 north of South
SR 20 Junction
SR49southofSR20
Empire Street east of SR 49
Brighton Street north of
McCourtney Road
Mill Street north of SR 20
ramps
Freeman Lane east of Mill
Street
Old Auburn Road south of
McCourtney Road
McCourtney Road west of
Old Auburn Road
Total:
% Distribution
15%
25%
15%
10%
5%
10%
5%
10%
5%
100%
Typical Destination
Penn Valley/Yuba
City/Marysville
Nevada City, Bullards Bar
Reservoir, etc.

Auburn
Empire Mine State Park
Downtown Grass Valley
Downtown Grass Valley
Pine Creek Center
Combie Road/LOP
Rural Nevada County
Distance
24 12
29 2
2 2
2 15
10 Daily Trips
66 112
67 45
22 45
22 45
22 446
Vehicle Miles
1,608
1, 344
1,943
90 44
90 44
675
220
6,058
On a regional basis it is reasonable to assume that the project guest would have elected to visit Nevada County regardless of the presence of the Grass Valley RV Resort Project. Thus, tiie trips to and from the project represent diversion of travel that would otherwise be made to other existing RV parks. By providing another faality that is cenfa-al to tine Grass Valley/Nevada City area the project would aUow visitors to stay closer to the communities' attractions. Thus, development of the project is likely to incrementally reduce regional VMT.

Applying these parameters yields an annual total of 6,058 daily vehicle mUes of travel. The project site is located in proximity to existing transit stops. Specifically, there are two fa-ansit stops located along Brighton Street and McCourtney Road in the project vicinity. The project is therefore consistent with CEQA Section 15064.3 for Vehicle Miles Traveled.

Additionally, from CEQA perspective, VMT can be measured in a variety of ways depending on whether ti-ie intent is to capture the amount of vehicle ta-avel generated by a project (i.e. niunber of vehicle trips multiped by their corresponding ti-ip lengths) or a project's effect on VMT within a defined study area. Project effect information is more meaningful for VMT analysis because land use projects and land use plans often influence the vehicle travel associated with neighboring land uses. VMT is a preferred mefa-ic for environmental effects because it captures GV RV Park Resort & Annexation Project
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how a project influences the environment related to fuel consumption and emissions while also serving as an indicator of potential impacts to pedestrians, bicyclists, fa-ansit riders, and travel safety.

The OPR Technical Advisory on Evaluating Transportation Impacts in CEQA recognizes that areas outside of metropolitan planning areas, especially rural counties, have fewer options for reducing VMT. Analysis of projects can be undertaken using a screening process. If a project meets any of the following criteria, it may be presumed to cause a less than significant VMT impact without further study:
. The project generates less than 630 VMT per day and is consistent with fhe general plan. . The project is a work-related land use, located in a TAZ with similar land uses and travel demand characteristics/ and the TAZ VMT per service population is equal to or less than 14.3 below the subarea mean.

To support the screening process/ a screening tool was developed for western Nevada County.

The tool uses data from the Nevada County Travel Demand Model to compare the VMT per service population for the Travel Analysis Zone (TAZ) in which a study parcel is located to the VMT for the subarea in which the parcel is located. Thus, a project can be evaluated for screening without additional runs of the Nevada County Transportation Commission taravel demand inodel.

The Annexation and RV Resort project was evaluated through the screening process provided by the Nevada County Transportation Commission (NCTC). The following results were verified, based upon project specific screening:
. The project is located in Travel Analysis Zone (TAZ) 1211. (The number of the travel analysis zone from Nevada County Travel Demand Model m which the parcel is located) . TAZ 1211 VMT is 8.9 mUes per vehicle (The metric average for the entire TAZ) . Subarea VMT is 16.5 miles per vehicle (the VMT metric average for the entire subarea) . % Difference is -46.1 (compares TAZ results to subarea results; positive values indicate TAZ results are greater than the subarea; 0% indicates TAZ and subarea results are equal; and/ negative values indicate TAZ results are less than the subarea) Total VMT per Service Population
. Threshold 14.2 (the maximum VMT metric to pass screening) . Within a low VMT Yes (The project passes screening)
Using the VMT screening method, the project passes the VMT thresholds established by NCTC and is therefore determined to have a less than significant impact.

According to comments from Calta-ans dated December 14, 2020, "According to the h-affic impact analysis, the development will add an approximate 6,058 VMT to the area which has been distributed to specific routes in the region. Regardless of the impacts that the development has on the surrounding intersections/ the added VMT will not have a significant impact on any of the major arterial or highways in the region.'
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Furthermore/ the project would provide new sidewalks along the project ft-ontage. In addition, pedesfa-ian walkways would be provided throughout the project site. Thus, the proposed project would improve fhe pedestrian network on-site and in the project area.

Lastly, the applicant wiU be subject to the payment of AB 1600 b-affic mitigation fees, (i.e. City of Grass Valley and regional fa-affic impact fees) which is the acceptable form of traffic mitigation for this type of project. These fees are used exclusively for projects identified in the City's Capital Improvement Program to finance needed infrasb-ucture improvements to achieve the circulation goals, objectives and programs of the City's 2020 General Plan.

The project will not cause an increase m ta-affic which is substantial in relation to the existing ta-affic load and capacity of the street system. This unpact is considered less than significant. c) The project will result in visitors who may elect to walk to nearby destinations or ride public transit. To address pedestrian safety the project includes a sidewalk on Old Auburn Road between the vehicle access and the existing pedesta-ian crossing at the Old Auburn Road/McCourtney Road intersection. To ensure a safe crossing, a crosswalk should be installed across Old Auburn Road at the intersection and ADA compliant ramps installed at all comers.

As part of the project proposal, the applicant is proposing to install the needed intersection improvements for both safety and ADA compliance.

The site access on Old Auburn Road is located at the end of the horizontal curve which limits site distance. The view is close to meeting mmimum stopping sight distance requirements, but as the acceleration rates of large RV's are much less than passenger cars, meeting the standard for corner sight distance would be preferable. Ultimately, the project shall be required to comply with the City's standards for site distance. This impact is therefore considered less than significant.
d) The project has been reviewed by the City of Grass VaUey Fire Department for emergency response. The project has been determined by the City of Grass Valley Fire Department to be in compliance with the City of Grass Valley fire standards and City Development Code. Therefore, potential impacts relating to emergency access are considered less than significant.

XVII. UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS -
Would the project:
a) Require or result in the relocation or construction of new or expanded water, wastewater treatment or storm water
drainage, electric power, natural gas, or telecommunications facilities, the construction or relocation of which could cause significant environmental effects?
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less Than
Significant
Impact No Impact
D D
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XVII. UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS -
b) Have sufficient water supplies available to serve the project and reasonably foreseeable future development during
normal, dry and multiple dry years?
c) Result in a determination by the wastewater treatment provider which serves or may serve the project that it has adequate capacity to serve the project's projected demand in addition to the provider's existing commitments?
d) Generate solid waste in excess of State and local standards, or in excess of the capacity of local infrastructure, or otherwise impair the attainment of solid waste reduction goals?
e) Comply with federal, state and local management and
reduction statutes and regulations related to solid waste? Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less Than
Significant
Impact No Impact
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SETTING
Solid waste within the project area is collected by Waste Management, a licensed private disposal company. SoUd waste is transported to the company's transfer station located on McCourta^ey Road.

Domestic water service to the proposed development is provided by Nevada Irrigation District (NID) via existing water lines that were installed following development in the project area.

According to the City's General Plan EIR, water supplies are adequate to supply growth anticipated in the General Plan, which included RV Park Resort and Annexation sites.

Sanitary sewer wiU be provided by City of Grass Valley upon annexation. The closest tie-in to the City's sewer system is approxunately ±2,000 feet from the site, near the Brighton Sfa-eet/McCourtney Road intersection. A pump station will be consh-ucted on the RV Park Resort site with a combination of force main/gravity wUl be installed from the project site to the City's existing sewer system.

IMPACTS
a) Except for sanitary sewer and fire suppression, utilities are available to serve the project. The RV Park Resort project requires extension of the City's sanitary sewer. Other utilities such as storm water drainage/ electric power, natural gas, or telecominurdcations facilities, the consta-uction or relocation of which is not antidpated to cause significant environmental effects. The impact is less than significant.
b)-c) A Water Usage and Wastewater Generation Report was prepared by Sauers Engineering, Inc. for the RV Park Resort project. The report is a technical evaluation of the water usage and wastewater discharge for the RV property. The report is based on research of historic RV campground water and wastewater information/ discussions with persons working in the RV campgroimd indusfay, and current standards for RV campground water usage and wastewater discharge.

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Historically, the common wastewater generation factor for RV parks has been 100 gallons per day per space with fuU hook ups. Based upon the RV park and NFPA 1194 standards for water supply and wastewater discharge/ the following design criteria have been recomniended:

Water Supply:
50 gallons per day for RV sites with futl hookups
25 gallons per day for glamping sites
Wastewater Generation:
50 gallons per day for RV sites with full hookups
25 gallons per day for glamping sites
The City's water system serves approximately sixty (60%) of the incorporated City of Grass Valley and is located at 808 Alta Vista Avenue. The City's service area is 1,357 acres/ approximately 2.1 square miles/ with a service area popiilation of 5/855 persons. With development surrounding the site, water supplies are adequate to serve the proposed development. This unpact is considered less than significant.

New sewer connections are proposed with the project and will be served via the extension of existing utilities for the property from Brighton Street. Sewer Connection Fees are collected with the issuance of a building permit or at a request to connect to the City's sewer system.

Sewer service cormection fees for new development are currently due at the tune of building permit issuance. These impacts are considered less than significant. d)-e) The proposed project wiU be served by a landfill with adequate permitted capacity to accommodate the project's solid waste disposal needs. This impact is considered less than significant.

The proposed project will comply with federal/ state, and local statutes and regulations related to solid waste. This impact is considered less than significant.

XIX. WILDFIRES -
If located in or near state responsibility areas or lands classified as very high fire hazard severity zones, would the project:
a) Substantially impair an adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan?
b) Due to slope, prevailing winds, and other factors,
exacerbate wildfire risks and thereby expose project
occupants to, pollution concentrations from a wildfire or the uncontrolled spread of a wildfire?
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less Than
Significant
Impact No Impact
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XIX. WILDFIRES -
If located in or near state responsibility areas or lands classified as very high fire hazard severity zones, would the project:
c) Require the installation or maintenance of associated infrastructure (such as roads, fuel breaks, emergency water sources, power lines or other utilities) that may exacerbate fire risk or that may result in temporary or on-going impacts to the environment?
d) Expose people or structures to significant risks, including downslope or downstream flooding or landslides, as a result of runoff, post-fire slope instability, or drainage changes? Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less Than
Significant
Impact No Impact
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The Grass VaUey region has a generally high potential for wUdland fires of devasting intensity. This is due to the presence, particularly in less urban settings/ of heavier tiinber, woodland and brush, the occurrence of steep slopes, dry weather conditions, and human activity. Generally, vegetative areas of over 20% slope are considered as fire hazardous areas. The City limits have a distinct urban/wildland interface area. The greatest threat for wildfire hazards is from those that may originate outside the City in unincorporated Nevada County. Historical data on wildfires in or near Grass Valley is kept on the Firehouse Reporting Data System. Because of the extended urban/wildland interface area, the City has participated in regional efforts to reduce wUdfire risks to the City. These efforts include participation in Nevada County's Local Hazard Mitigation Plan and the Fire Safe Council of Nevada County Community Wildfire Protection Plan. Nevada County OES and the Fire Safe Council also maintain historical fire records.

IMPACTS
a) The project has been reviewed by the City of Grass Valley Fire Departnient. The project will not substantially impau' an adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan.

Although not required by the City of Grass Valley Fire Department, the applicant has provided an additional emergency ingress/egress on McCourtney Road. No impact will occur. b)-c)The project area has relatively flat topography. The project will not exacerbate wUdfire risks and thereby expose project occupants to pollution concentrations from a wildfire or the uncontrolled spread of a wildfire.

The project will not reqiiire the installation or maintenance of associated infrastruchire (such as roads, fuel breaks, emergency water sources, power lines or other utilities) that inay exacerbate fire risk or that may result in temporary or on-going impacts to the environment. All utUities serving the site shall be installed underground in accordance with Qty of Grass Valley Development Standards. These impacts are considered less than significant.

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d) The project wiU not expose people or structures to significant risks, includmg downslope or downstream flooding or landslides, as a result of runoff/ post-fire slope instability/ or drainage changes. This impact is considered less than significant.

XVIII. MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE -
Would the project:
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 animal community, reduce the 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?
b) Does the project have impacts that are individually limited, but cumulatively considerable? ("Cumulatively considerable" means that the incremental effects of a project are
considerable when viewed in connection with the effects of past projects, the effects of other current projects, and the effects of probable future projects)?
c) Does the project have environmental effects which will cause substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly?
Potentially
SigniHcant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less Than
Significant
Impact No Impact
D
a)-c) This environmental analysis provides evaluation of the potential environmental effects of the proposed project, including project effects on the quality of the environment, fish and wildlife habitat (including special status species), and cultural resources. These potential impacts are considered less than significant with the incorporation of respective resource mitigation measures.

REFERENCES The following references used in preparing this report have not been attached to this report. The reference material listed below is available for review upon request of the Grass Valley Community Development Department, 125 East Main Sb-eet, Grass Valley, CA 95945. . Federal Highway Adinmistration, 1983
. U.S. Bureau of Land Management/1980
. City of Grass Valley 2020 General Plan
. Tree Inventory prepared by Greg Matuzak
. Management Plan for Nevada Irrigation Dista-ict Canal and Potential Wetlands prepared by Greg Matuzak, dated August 2019
. Millennium Planning & Engineering prepared a preliminary drainage study dated September 2020
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City's 2020 General Plan Certified Environmental Impact Report (SCH#98082023) Association for Protection etc. Values v. City of Ukiah (1991) Topanga Beach Renters Assn. v. Department of General Services United States Department of Agriculture land inventory
Public Resources Code Section 12220(g).

U.S. Department of Agriculture
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
Northern Sierra Air Quality Management Disfadct (NSAQMD) California Emission Estimator Model (CalEEMod) Version 2016. 3.2 Biological Resources Inventory dated August 2019
California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW)
United States Army Corps of Engineers
Section 404 of the Clean Water Act
California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Code Section 1600 et. seq.

California Natural Diversity Database
United States Fish and WUdlife Service (USFWS)
Wetlands Delineation Manual (Enviroiunental Laboratory, 1987 Migratory Deer Ranges Nevada County General Plan map
USGS Topographic Quadrangle for Grass Valley
Natural Wetlands Inventory (NWI) and HDD datasets
Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA)
Resource Management Plan, Best Management Practices (BMPs) Chapter 12.36 of the City of Grass Valley Municipal Code Pacific Gas and ElecMc (PG&E)
California Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission m June 1977 California Green Building Standards Code (Part II, Tifle 24) was adopted as part of the California Building Standards Code (Title 24, CaUfornia Code of Regulations), Cultural Resources Inventory prepared by Scan Michael Jensen/ M.A., July 2019 Archaeological Inventory Survey prepared by Scan Michael Jensen, M.A., dated July 2019 City of Grass Valley Historic Building Ordinance
City of Grass Valley Historic Commission
City of Grass Valley Development Review Committee
North Central Information Center (NCIC)
Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC)
United Auburn Indian Community (UAIC)
Geologic Map of the Colfax - Grass Valley Area (Tuminas, 1981).

California Geological Survey Open FUe Report 96-08, Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Assessment for the State of California
. California Fault Parameters
. The 1997 edition of California Geological Survey Special Publication 43, Fault Rupture Hazard Zones in California
. Phase I Geotechnical Engineering Report dated September 2019, prepared by Lincoln and Long Engineers
. Cal/ EPA Air Resources Board Regulation 93105
. Asbestos Airborne Toxic Confa-ol Measure for Consta-uction, Grading, Quanymg, and Surface Mining Operations (ATCM)
. City of Grass Valley Energy Action Plan
. Nevada County Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan
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Mountain Counties Hydrologic region overlay zone (DWR 2011) Flood Insurance Rate Map for the Coimty of Nevada, Map No. 06057C0633E dated February 3, 2013.

General Plan Mineral Management Element (MME) on August 24, 1993 Noise Equivalent Level (CNEL)
California Airport Noise Regulations
PubUc Resoiirces Code Section 21099
Office of Planning and Research (OPR)
California Natural Resource Agency
10fh Edition of the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Nevada County Transportation Planning Agency (NCTPA)
City of Grass VaUey Capital Improvement Program
Grass Valley Traffic Impact Fee Program
Nevada County's Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
Fire Safe CouncU of Nevada County
Nevada County Office of Emergency Services (OES)
Fire Safe Council
OPR Technical Advisory on Evaluating Transportation Impacts in CEQA Nevada County Transportation Commission (NCTC)
City of Grass Valley 2014-2019 Housing Element
City of Grass VaUey 2020 General Plan and General Plan EIR City of Grass Valley Historic 1872 Townsite
City of Grass VaUey Development Code
CA Department of Forestiy and Fire Prevention
City of Grass Valley Municipal Code
Nevada County General Plan and General Plan EIR
City of Grass Valley Grading Ordinance
Background Report, City of Grass Valley General Plan Update, November 1998 Soil Survey of Nevada County, United States Department of Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service
Online soil survey maps and data from USDA - http://websoilsurvey. nrcs. usda. gov

EXHIBITS
Exhibit A -
Exhibit B -
Exhibit C -
Exhibit D -
Exhibit EExhibit F -
Exhibit G -
Exhibit H -
Exhibit I -
Exhibit JExhibit KTABLES
Table 1 -
Table 2 -
Vicinity Map
Aerial Photograph
Annexation Map
Site Photographs
Pre-zoning Exhibit
RV Park Resort Site Plan
RV Space Landscaping Detail
RV Park Landscapmg Plan
Architectural Elevations
Monument Sign Designs
Phasing Map
Assessor's Parcel Numbers
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Table3- Predicted On-site Truck Circulation Noise Levels at the Nearest Existing Residential Uses
Table 4 - Predicted Air-Conditioning Unit Noise Levels from Nearest RV Sites Table 5 - Predicted Cumulative Air-Conditioning Unit Noise Exposure from Nearest Sites
Table 6 - Predicted Guest Outdoor Conversation Noise Levels from Nearest RV or damping Sites
Table?- Predicted Cumulative Guest Outdoor Conversion Noise Exposure from Nearest 5 Sites
Table 8 - Predicted Swimming Pool Activity Noise Levels at the Nearest Existing Residential Uses
Table 9 - Predicted Dog Park Noise Levels at Nearest Residential Uses Table 10 - Vibration Source Levels for Construction Equipment and Predicted Levels at 60 feet Table 11 - Trip Generation Forecasts
Table 12 - Existing Peak Hour Levels of Service at Intersections Table 13 - Project Vehicle Miles Traveled
ArTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Project Plans dated October 2020
Attachment 2 - Wetlands and Water Features Map
Attachment 3 - NID Potential Wetlands Delineation Map
Attachment 4 - Project Comments
Attachment 5 - Response to Coniments
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Item # 8.

MITIGATION MONITORING
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Novombor16, 2021
January 13, 2022
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Community Development Department
125 E. Main Street
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AUTHORinfAND PURPOSE
Pursuant to the California Public Resources Code, Section 21081.6, the City of Grass Valley is required to implement a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan for Grass Valley RV Park Resort and Annexation Project located at 11425 McCourtney Road and ±25 acres generally located north and east of McCourfaiy Road and Old Auburn Road.

The purpose of this Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan is to ensure compliance with, and effectiveness of, the Mitigation Measures set forth in the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the project.

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The City of Grass Valley Community Development Department (CDD) will have primary responsibility for the operation of the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan. The CDD is responsible for managing aU technical advisors and coordinating monitoring activities. The CDD is responsible for directing the preparation and fUtng of Compliance Reports.

MITIGATION MONITORING MATRIX
The following is a Ust of Mitigation Measures as presented in the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the project. The Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP), wiU be considered for adoption by the City of Grass VaUey City Council concurrently with consideration of the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the project. The City CouncU may direct that changes be made to the measures contained in this document prior to its adoption.

RV Park Resort and Annexation Project
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Findings and Conditions of Approval - Grass Valley RV Park Resort Project Sphere of Influence Amendment, Annexation, Prezone, Development Review and Use Permit (20PLN-29)
FINDINGS:

In accordance with Sections 17. 72. 30 J (Development Review Permit) and 17. 72. 60 F (Use Permits) of the Development Code, the City Council is required to make the following specific findings before it approves Development Review and Use Permits.

1. The City received a complete application for The Grass Valley RV Park Resort and Annexation Project (20PLN-29).

2. The Community Development Department prepared an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration as the appropriate environmental review in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Mitigation Measures were incorporated into the project to fully mitigate all potentially significant impacts on the environment.

3. The Planning Commission has independently reviewed, analyzed, and considered the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration prior to making a recommendation to the City Council on the project.

4. The City Council has considered the Planning Commission's recommendation on the project including the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration prior to making its decision on the project. The Mitigated Negative Declaration reflects the independent judgement of the City of Grass Valley, as lead agency.

5. The 2020 General Plan designates the project site as Office Professional. The Grass Valley RV Park Resort Project is consistent with the General Plan or any applicable Specific Plan.

6. The proposed project is allowed within the applicable zone and complies with all other applicable provisions of the Development Code and the City Municipal Code.

7. The design, location, size, and characteristics of the proposed project follows any project-specific design standards in effect and any standards and guidelines for Development Review Permits.

8. The project can be adequately, conveniently, and reasonably served by public facilities, services, and utilities.

9. The establishment, maintenance, or operation of the use would not, under the circumstances of the particular case, be detrimental to the health, safety, or general welfare of persons residing or working in the neighborhood of the proposed use, or detrimental or injurious to property and improvements in the neighborhood or to the general welfare of the City.

ATTACHMENT 6

Item # 8.

Findings and Conditions of Approval - Grass Valley RV Park Resort Project Sphere of Influence Amendment, Annexation, Prezone, Development Review and Use Permit (20PLN-29)
A. GENERAUDESIGN CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL:

1. The approval date for this project is January 25, 2022. This project is approved for a period of one (1) year and shall expire on January 25, 2023, unless the project has been effectuated (i. e., a building permit has been issued) or the applicant requests a time extension that is approved pursuant to the Development Code.

2. The project shall be constructed in accordance with the Development Review Permit and Use Permit (20PLN-29) approved by the City Council. Minor design changes may be approved by the Community Development Director when determined to be substantially compliant with the Development Review Permit and Use Permit. Major design changes not in substantial compliance shall be approved by the Planning Commission as determined by the Community Development Director.

3. The RV Park Resort Project shall be constructed per the phasing plan as described in the project description. Phasing may be altered subject to approval of the City Engineer and Community Development Director.
4 The RV Park Resort is approved as a Transient Occupancy Use as defined in Chapter 3. 16 et. seq. of the City's Municipal Code and shall be subject to the City's Transient Occupancy Tax. As a Transient Occupancy Use, tenants shall not occupy the RV and damping sites for a duration exceeding thirty (30) consecutive days. Within each of the RV and damping Sites, no permanent structures, including, but not limited to decks, storage buildings, awnings, etc. shall be constructed.

5. Prior to the issuance of grading and/or building permits, the applicant shall record the Development Impact Fee Deferral/Reimbursement Agreement with the County Recorder's Office. A conformed copy shall be submitted to the Community Development Department.

6. Concurrently with site improvements, the applicant shall install a 3-rail vinyl fence along the south property line. A wood fence shall be installed along the west property line. The applicant shall coordinate with the adjoining property owners for the installation of the fencing. The fencing shall be shown on the improvement plans for the project to the satisfaction of the Community Development Director.

7. The final design of the monument sign shall be in compliance with the City's community design standards and Chapter 17.38 of the City's Development Code.

8. The applicant shall file a Notice of Determination, including payment of associated fees, in the office of the County Clerk within (5) days after the approval date of the project. The applicant shall provide a copy of the notice to the City.

Item # 8.

Findings and Conditions of Approval - Grass Valley RV Park Resort Project Sphere of Influence Amendment, Annexation, Prezone, Development Review and Use Permit (20PLN-29)

9. The applicant agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City in any action or proceeding brought against the City to void or annul this discretionary land use approval.

10. The project includes the following revisions as outlined in the revised site plan dated December 21, 2021 :
. Prohibition of portable generators and wood burning fire pits; . The removal of 3 RV spaces from 150 to 147 RV spaces; . Relocation of the pond from the center of the site to north of the clubhouse; . Additional bioretention areas north of the existing landmark tree; . Additional berming/landscape screening areas around the perimeter of the site; . An additional gated emergency ingress/egress on McCourtney Road with Knox Box;
. Solar panel array adjoining the southeastern property line.

B. OTHER AGENCY APPROVALS:

1. The applicant shall submit an application to the Nevada County Local Agency Formation Commission for a Sphere of Influence Amendment and Annexation. The annexation application shall be approved by LAFCO prior to the issuance of permits for the project.

2. The applicant shall submit an application with the State Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) for review and approval of building, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical permits for the project.

3. The Nevada County Environmental Health Department requests the following permits be obtained:
a. All commercial food facilities that are constructed in Nevada County intended for the sale of food to the public and/or residents of a living community are required to have a Food Facility Operational Permit that is issued by the Nevada County Department of Environmental Health. All proposed site plans, equipment specifications, and proposed menus shall be submitted to Nevada County Department of Environmental Health for approval prior to any construction or implementation of the proposed retail food establishment, grocery store or other retail food operation.
b. The project proposes a maintenance storage structure but no mention of any storage materials and/or hazardous materials/wastes. The facility would require evaluation upon submittal to disclose if there will be any storage hazardous materials.

C. PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF A GRADING PERMIT, THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS SHALL BE SATISFIED:

Item # 8.

Findings and Conditions of Approval - Grass Valley RV Park Resort Project Sphere of Influence Amendment, Annexation, Prezone, Development Review and Use Permit (20PLN-29)

1. The applicant shall submit to the Building Department for review and approval, an improvements and grading plan prepared by a Registered Civil Engineer; shall obtain a Grading Permit; and shall pay all appropriate fees for plan check and inspection. The grading and improvement plans shall include but not be limited to roadway/driveway slopes and elevations, curb, gutters, sidewalks, striping and signing, paving, water and sewer pipelines, storm drains, streeVparking lot lights, accessible access from the sidewalk to the building and from the accessible parking spaces to the building, retaining walls, any necessary alteration of existing utilities, and all easements, in accordance with City Improvement Standards.

2. As outlined in the project description, the following off-site improvements shall be shown on the improvement plans and installed to the satisfaction of the City Engineer prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for the RV Park Resort:
a. Curb, gutter, sidewalk, and ADA improvements along Old Auburn Road from project entrance to McCourtney Road intersection.
b. Design right-turn-lane into project on Old Auburn Road. c. Pedestrian crossing improvements at McCourtney Road/Old Auburn Road Intersection.
d. Increase in City sewer from 2 inch to 6 inch and extension of City sewer lines from Brighton Street to RV Park Resort project site.

3. The project plans shall include the following note:

All trees to be saved shall be enclosed by a construction barrier placed around the dripline zone of the tree. The construction barrier shall consist of four-foot-tall mesh safety fencing in a bright color. The fencing shall be tied to six-foot tall metal poles spaced a maximum of twenty feet apart. Each pole shall be placed with two feet below the surface of the ground.

4. If trees to be removed are 6" or greater in diameter, are classified to be in Group A or B per the California Forest Practice Rules, and are on timberland, the applicant shall obtain on the following harvest document(s) from the California of Forestry and Fire Protection and submit a copy of the approved document to the City. a. Less Than 3 Acre Conversion Exemption. Any project with less than 3 acres of land disturbance may qualify (see 14 CCR 1104. 1 (a)(2) for conditions). b. Timberland Conversion (PRC4621) and Timber Harvest Plan (PRC.4581). Any project with 3 acres or greater or that do not meet the conditions in 14 CCR 1104. 1 (a)(2).

5. Prior to the removal of trees, the applicant shall obtain a tree removal permit from the Grass Valley Public Works Department.

Item # 8.

Findings and Conditions of Approval - Grass Valley RV Park Resort Project Sphere of Influence Amendment, Annexation, Prezone, Development Review and Use Permit (20PLN-29)

6. The applicant shall submit to the Building Department for review and approval two copies of a detailed Soils Engineering Report and Engineering Geology Report certified by a Civil Engineer registered in the State of California. In addition to the California Building Code requirements, the report shall specify the pavement structural sections for the proposed roadways in relation to the proposed traffic indexes. The improvements and grading plans shall incorporate the recommendations of the approved Soils Engineering Report and Engineering Geology Report. The project developer shall retain a civil engineer, soils engineer, and engineering geologist to provide professional inspection of the grading operations. If work is observed as not being in compliance with the California Building Code and the approved improvements and grading plans, the discrepancies shall be reported immediately in writing to the permittee, the Building Official, and the Engineering Division.
7 If any retaining walls or other wall structures equal to or greater than four feet in height (from the base of the footing to the top of the wall) are identified on the grading/improvement plans, the applicant shall:
a. Place a note on the grading/improvement plans stating that any walls equal to or greater than four feet in height will require a Building Permit prior to being constructed.
b. Submit design calculations for the wall(s) for review and acceptance. c. If the proposed wall(s) are to be constructed against a cut slope, in a manner of which will not meet minimum OSHA requirements, submit:

1. A signed and stamped letter from a Licensed Civil Engineer or Geotechnical Engineer identifying a temporary shoring plan and how the cut slopes for the walls will be protected from the weather during construction.

2. A signed and stamped letter from a Licensed Civil Engineer or Geotechnical Engineer stating that a copy of the required OSHA Permit will be supplied to the City prior to any excavation on the site and that a qualified OSHA Approved Inspector or Professional Civil Engineer will: 1 ) be onsite during excavation and construction of the retaining walls; 2) be onsite at least once a day during inclement weather; and 3) will submit daily reports to the City.

8. The applicant shall submit a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) to the City for acceptance, file a Notice of Intent with the California Water Quality Control Board and comply with all provisions of the Clean Water Act. The applicant shall submit the Waste Discharge Identification number, issued by the state, to the Engineering Division.

9. If a streambed crossing, new connection, or disturbance to a creek is proposed, the applicant shall obtain a Streambed Alteration Permit from the California Department of Fish and Game or obtain a letter of exemption. A copy of the

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approved Streambed Alteration Permit and associated documents, or letter of exemption shall be submitted to the Engineering Division.

10. The applicant shall submit to the City Engineer for review and approval, drainage plans and hydrologic and hydraulic calculations in accordance with the City of Grass Valley Improvement Standards and Storm Drainage Master Plan & Criteria.

11. (If the project creates and/or replaces 5, 000 sf. or more of impervious surfaces) measures must be implemented for site design, source control, runoff reduction, storm water treatment, and baseline hydromodification management measures per the City of Grass Valley Design Standards.

12. An Improvement Performance Security shall be submitted (if a subdivision improvement agreement is not in place). The amount of the security shall be for the sum of: 1) 100% of the cost of public improvements necessary to restore the public right of way back to existing conditions or the cost of the public improvements, whichever is less; 2) 10% of the cost of erosion and sedimentation control necessary to stabilize the site; 3) 10% of the cost of tree replacement; and 4) 100% of the cost to address any features which could cause a hazard to the public or neighboring property owners if left in an incomplete state. The minimum-security amount shall be $500. 00. The cost estimate shall be provided to the Engineering Division for review and approval as part of plan submittal. All costs shall include a ten (10) percent contingency.

13. A detailed grading, permanent erosion control plan shall be submitted for review and approval by the Engineering Division prior to commencing grading. Erosion control measures shall be implemented in accordance with the approved plans.

Any expenses made by the City to enforce the required erosion control measures will be paid by the deposit.

14. The applicant shall submit to the City Engineer for review, a separate sight distance exhibit showing that minimum sight distance requirements are achieved in accordance with City of Grass Valley Design Standards. The exhibit shall indicate the roadway design speed, sight distance design speed, sight distance in both directions and delineate any areas of vegetation removal/easements and no parking areas, recommended for optimal sight distance and/or vehicle movements.

15. The applicant shall submit sewer calculations for the proposed development and any calculations necessary to verify the existing sewer system's ability to carry the additional flow created by the development.

16. The improvements and grading plans shall be signed by all other jurisdictional agencies involved (i. e., NID), prior to receiving City Engineer approval.

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effective date of the permit unless an extension is granted by the City Engineer (for up to 180 days).

D. PRIOR TO INITIATING GRADING AND/OR CONSTRUCTION OF THE SITE IMPROVEMENTS, THE DEVELOPER SHALL INITIATE THE FOLLOWING:

1. That prior to any work being conducted within the State, County or City right-ofway, the applicant shall obtain an Encroachment Permit from the appropriate Agency.

2. A minimum of forty-eight (48) hours prior to commencement of grading activities, the developer's contractor shall notify both the Planning and Engineering Divisions of the intent to begin grading operations. Prior to notification, all grade stakes shall be in place identifying limits of all cut and fill activities. After notification, Planning and Engineering staff shall be provided the opportunity to field review the grading limits to ensure conformity with the approved improvement and grading plans. If differences are noted in the field, grading activities shall be delayed until the issues are resolved.

3. Placement of construction fencing around all trees designated to be preserved in the project shall be completed.

4. Submit for review and approval by the Fire Department, a Fire Safety Plan.

5. Submittal of two copies to the Engineering Division of the signed improvement/grading plans.

E. DURING CONSTRUCTION, THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS SHALL APPLY:

1. The developer shall keep adjoining public streets free and clean of project dirt, mud, materials, and debris during the construction period.

2. Where soil or geologic conditions encountered in grading operations are different from that anticipated in the solid and/or geologic investigation report, or where such conditions warrant changes to the recommendations contained in the original soil investigation, a revised soil or geologic report shall be submitted by the applicant, for approval by the City Engineer. It shall be accompanied by an engineering and geological opinion as to the safety of the site from hazards of land slippage, erosion, settlement, and seismic activity.

3. No trucks may transport excavated material off-site unless the loads are adequately wetted and either covered with tarps or loaded such that the material does not touch the front, back, or sides of the cargo compartment at any point less than six inches to the top of the cargo compartment. Also, all excavated material

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must be properly disposed of in accordance with the City's Standards Specifications.

4. The contractor shall comply with all Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) requirements.

5. For any public work, the contractor shall comply with all Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) requirements including complying with prevailing wage requirements.

F. PRIOR TO ACCEPTANCE OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND EXONERATION

OF BONDS, OR OTHER FORM OF SECURITY, THE FOLLOWING
CONDITIONS SHALL BE SATISFIED:
1 A Warranty and Guarantee security guaranteeing the public improvements for a period of one year in the amount of 10% of the total improvement costs.

2. The applicant shall offer to dedicate to the City for public use, all the public streets right-of-way or easements necessary to install, maintain, and re-install all public improvements described on the improvements and grading plans, if any. All offers of dedication must be recorded and a copy provided to the Engineering Division.

3. The applicant shall sign and record a covenant and agreement to ensure that the onsite storm water facilities will be maintained by the property owner(s).

4. The applicant shall submit "As-built" plans, signed by the Engineer of Record, to the Engineering Division on Mylar and a CD with an AutoCAD (or equivalent) drawing of the public improvements.

5. Submit a final report prepared by the soils engineer, in accordance with the California Building Code, to the Engineering Division.

6. The grading contractor shall submit a statement of conformance to the as-built plans and specifications. Statement must meet intent of the California Building Code. An example follows: "As the grading contractor, I confirm that all improvements were constructed as shown on these improvement plans. Include the signature, company, and date.

G. PRIOR TO THE CITT ISSUING A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY:

1. The landscaping within the development shall be consistent with the landscaping plans submitted. The final landscape plans shall incorporate the following:

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a. Preference should be given to the use of native plant species for landscaping.

Utilize mulch in planting areas to maximize moisture retention. The developer shall incorporate existing trees into the landscape when feasible. b. Preference should be given to the use of natural and indigenous stone and wood building materials for landscape structures, site walls, and outdoor areas. Integrate outdoor site features with the natural topography and vegetation where possible.
c. Incorporate natural cooling by utilizing shading from tree canopies for east and west-facing windows where possible.

2. The applicant's landscape architect shall submit a letter specifying that the landscaping and irrigation has been installed in accordance with the approved landscape plans.

3. If required, the applicant shall conduct an irrigation audit pursuant to the requirements of the MWELO. This shall be conducted by a third-party certified landscape irrigation auditor that did not install or design the landscape and irrigation. Prior to the audit City must confirm the selected auditor complies with MWELO requirements.

4. The applicant shall obtain final approval from the City of Grass Valley, fire, planning, engineering, and building divisions.

H. MITIGATION MEASURES
AQ 1 - Mitigation Measures:

Prior to the issuance of grading permits, the project applicant shall include in the General Notes and/or Grading Plan, provisions for Dust Control, including the following conditions:

1. The applicant shall be responsible for ensuring that all adequate dust control measures are implemented in a timely manner during all phases of project development and construction. All material excavated, stockpiled, or graded shall be sufficiently watered, treated, or covered to prevent fugitive dust from leaving the property boundaries and causing a public nuisance or a violation of an ambient air standard. Watering should occur at least twice daily, with complete site coverage.

2. All areas with vehicle traffic shall be watered or have dust palliative applied as necessary for regular stabilization of dust emissions.

3. All on-site vehicle traffic shall be limited to a speed of 15 miles per hour on unpaved roads.

4. All land clearing, grading, earthmoving, or excavation activities shall be suspended as necessary to prevent excessive windblown dust when winds are expected to exceed 20 miles per hour.

5. All inactive portions of the development site shall be covered, seeded, or watered until a suitable cover is established. Alternatively, the applicant may apply CityPage 216 Item # 8.

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approved nontoxic soil stabilizers (according to manufacturer's specifications) to all inactive construction areas (previously graded areas which remain inactive for 96 hours) in accordance with the local grading ordinance.

6. All material transported off-site shall be either sufficient watered or securely covered to prevent public nuisance, and there must be a minimum of 6 inches of freeboard in the bed of the transport vehicle.

7. Paved streets adjacent to the project shall be swept or washed at the end of the day, or more frequently, if necessary, to remove excessive or visibly raised accumulations of dirt and/or mud which may have resulted from activities at the project site.

8. Prior to final occupancy, the applicant shall re-establish ground cover on the site through seeding and watering in accordance with the City's grading ordinance.

AQ-2 Mitigation Measure:
9-. - RoGtrictiono on GonorQtor UGO -Portablo goneratorG uGod on sito shall bo limitod to the 15 glamping oitoo only and shall not oxcood 10 horsepower. Prior to the issuance of a cortificato of occupancy, the applicQnt shall includo in the Gonoral Notes and/or Site Plan the location and contents of signago which would convey the prohibition of portable gonerators uood at oitQG that provide full hook ups.

Signago located on the Gito for this purpose shall include a phono number whoro vioitors may call to report a violation of this rostriction. The applicant shall provide the City with documentation, to the City's oatiofaction, which demonstrates that the project would prohibit the use of portable gonorators at sites providing full hook ups during visitor check in and facility patrols, as applicable.

AQ - 3 Mitigation Measure:

10. Vehicles used on-site shall not idle for greater than 5 minutes at any time or location. Prior to the issuance of certificate of occupancy for the project, the applicant shall include in the General Notes and/or Site Plan the location and contents of signage which convey the restriction of vehicle idling to no greater than 5 minutes at any time or location. Signage location on the site for this purpose shall include a phone number where visitors may call to report a violation of this restriction. The applicant shall provide the City with documentation, to the City's satisfaction, which demonstrates that the project would prohibit idling for greater than 5 minutes at any time or location.

BIO - 1 Mitigation Measure:
11 Prior to the issuance of a grading permit, the applicant shall prepare an Aquatic Resources Delineation Report (mapping and reporting on existence of "waters of the U. S." including wetlands). If any " waters of the U.S.", including wetlands would be filled by the encasement of the NID canal, then Clean Water Act (CWA) permits would need to be obtained prior to filling any "waters of the U.S. including wetlands.
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BIO - 2 Mitigation Measure:

12. Disturbance of areas within 100 feet of the NID canal shall include measures to minimize potential impacts to the NID canal and potential wetland vegetation adjacent to the NID canal. These measures are intended for inclusion into the proposed development within the non-disturbance buffers during and after construction to minimize direct and indirect impacts to water quality during and following construction. This will be accomplished by implementing the following during and following construction:
a. Limit construction to periods of extended dry weather and the dry summer season.
b. Establishing the area around the active stream channel as Environmentally Sensitive Area (ESA) where those areas will not be impacted by construction or thereafter.
c. No fill or dredge material will enter or be removed from the NID canal or wetlands during construction and thereafter.
d. Use appropriate machinery and equipment to limit disturbance in this area. e. Placement of soil erosion control devices (such as wattles, hay bales, etc.) between the NID canal and the areas to be graded and developed to limit potential runoffand sedimentation into the NID canal and adjacent wetlands. f. No dewatering of the NID canal will occur as part of the proposed construction or thereafter.
g. Implement the following Best Management Strategies during and following construction including but not limited to:
i. Minimize the number and size of work areas for equipment and spoil storage sites in the vicinity of the stream. Placing staging areas and other work areas outside of the 100-foot non-disturbance buffers within the northwest corner of the properi:y.
ii. The contractor shall exercise reasonable precaution to protect the NID canal and wetlands as well as adjacent non-disturbance buffers from pollution with fuels, oils, and other harmful materials. Construction byproducts and pollutants such as oil, cement, and wash water shall be prevented from discharging into or near these resources and shall be collected for removal off the site. All construction debris and associated materials and litter shall be removed from the work site immediately upon completion. iii. No equipment for vehicle maintenance or refueling shall occur within the 100-foot non-disturbance buffers. The contractor shall immediately contain and clean up any petroleum or other chemical spills with absorbent materials such as sawdust or kitty litter. For other hazardous materials, follow the cleanup instructions on the label.
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that are known to invade wild lands, such as orchards grass, velvet grass, rose clover, winter and spring vetch, and wild oaks should not be used as they displace native species.
v The applicant shall distribute copies of these mitigation measures and permit requirements to the contractors prior to grading and construction within the non-disturbance buffers. All contractors shall be completely familiar with the mitigation measures contained above and with the terms and conditions of all permits.

BIG - 3 Mitigation Measure:

13. If construction or development activities occur during the nesting season (February 1-through August 30) a pre-construction nesting bird survey shall be completed by a qualified biologist, within 250 feet of any potential nesting migratory birds and raptors habitat. If nesting raptors or migratory birds are identified during surveys, active nests should be avoided, and a no disturbance or destruction area shall be established by a qualified biologist and kept in place until after the nesting season or a wildlife biologist determines that the young have fledged. The extent of these buffers would be determined by a wildlife biologist and would depend on the special-status species present, the level of noise or construction disturbance, line of sight between the nest and the disturbance, ambient levels of noise and other disturbances, and other topographical or artificial barriers. These factors should be analyzed to make an appropriate decision on buffer distances. Vegetation clearing or tree removal outside of the breeding season for such bird species would not require the implementation of avoidance, minimization, or additional conditions.

CUL 1 - Mitigation Measure:

14. Inadvertent Discoveries - If potential tribal cultural resources (TCRs), archaeological resources, or other cultural resources are encountered, work shall cease within 100 feet of the find (based on the apparent distribution of cultural resources) and a qualified cultural resources specialist and UAIC representative will assess the significance of the find and make recommendations for further evaluation and treatment as necessary. Culturally appropriate treatment may be, but is not limited to, processing materials for reburial, minimizing handing of cultural objects, leaving objects in place within the landscape, returning objects to a location within the project area where they will not be subject to future impacts.

The Tribe does not consider curation of TCR's to be appropriate or respectful and request materials not be permanently curated, unless requested by the Tribe.

If adverse impacts to tribal cultural resources, unique archaeology, or other cultural resources occurs, then consultation with UAIC and other traditionally and culturally affiliated Native American Tribes regarding mitigation contained in Public Resources Code sections 21084.3(a) and (b) and CEQA Guidelines section 15370 should occur
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CUL 2 - Mitigation Measure:

15. Inadvertent Discoveries - In the event of discovery or recognition of any human remains in any location other than a dedicated cemetery, there shall be no further excavation or disturbance of the site or any nearby area reasonably suspected to overlie adjacent remains until the coroner of the county in which the human remains are discovered has determined, in accordance with Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 27460) of Part 3 of Division 2 of Title 3 of the Government Code, that the remains are not subject to the provisions of Section 27491 of the Government Code or any other related provisions of law concerning investigation of the circumstances, manner and cause of any death, and the recommendations concerning the treatment and disposition of the human remains have been made to the person responsible for the excavation, or to his or her authorized representative, in the manner provided in Section 5097.98 of the Public Resources Code. The coroner shall make his or her determination within two working days from the time the person responsible for the excavation, or his or her authorized representative, notifies the coroner of the discovery or recognition of the human remains.

16. If the coroner determines that the remains are not subject to his or her authority and if the coroner recognizes the human remains to be those of a Native American or has reason to believe that they are those of a Native American, he or she shall contact by telephone within 24 hours, the Native American Heritage Commission in accordance with Section 5097. 98 of the Public Resource Code.

HY/WQ 1 - Mitigation Measures:
17 Prior to the issuance of a grading permit, the applicant shall submit a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) to the City for acceptance, file a Notice of Intent with the California Water Quality Control Board and comply with all provisions of the Clean Water Act. The applicant shall submit the Waste Discharge Identification (WDID) number, issued by the state, to the City of Grass Valley Engineering Division.

18. Prior to the issuance of a grading permit, a detailed grading, permanent erosion control and landscaping plan shall be submitted for review and approval by the Engineering Division prior to commencing grading. Erosion control measures shall be implemented in accordance with the approved plans. Any expenses made by the City to enforce the required erosion control measures will be paid by deposit.

NOISE 1 - Mitigation Measures:

19. The following measures shall be incorporated into the project construction operations:
a. Construction shall be limited to the hours of 7:00 a. m. to 7:00 p. m. Monday through Friday. No construction shall occur on Saturdays, Sundays, or legal holidays.
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b. All noise-producing project equipment and vehicles using internal-combustion engines shall be equipped with manufacturers-recommended mufflers and be maintained in good working order.
c. All mobile or fixed noise-producing equipment used on the project site that are regulated for noise output by a federal, state, or local agency shall comply with such regulations while in the course of project activity. d. Electrically powered equipment shall be used instead of pneumatic or internal combustion-powered equipment, where feasible.
e. Material stockpiles and mobile equipment staging, parking, and maintenance areas shall be located as far as practicable from noise-sensitive receptors. f. Project area and site access road speed limits shall be established and enforced during the construction period.
g. Construction hours, allowable workdays, and the contact information of the job superintendent shall be clearly posted at all project entrances. Should a noise complaint be received, the appropriate parties shall investigate and take appropriate action.

NOISE 2 - Mitigation Measure:

20. The use of outdoor speakers/stereos/amplified music devices on the premises should be limited to daytime hours only (7:00 a. m. to 8:00 p. m. ) and outdoor speakers/stereos/amplified music devices should not be audible at the property lines of the nearest residential dwelling.

NOISE 3 - Mitigation Measure:

21. Periodic checks shall be performed by facility management to ensure that outdoor speakers/stereos/amplified music devices are not auditable at the property lines of the nearest existing residential uses. In addition, any complaints from nearby residents regarding speaker noise shall be addressed immediately by facility management.
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RESOLUTION NO. R2022-04

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF GRASS VALLEY ADOPTING A MITIGATED

NEGAGIVE DECLARATION AND REQUESTING THE LOCAL AGENCY

FORMATION COMMISSION OF NEVADA COUNTY TO TAKE PROCEEDINGS FOR

THE SPHERE OF INFLUENCE AMENDMENT AND ANNEXATION FOR THE GRASS VALLEY RV RESORT AND ANNEXATION PROJECT.
(20PLN-29).

WHEREAS, the City of Grass Valley desires to initiate proceedings pursuant to the Cortese-Knox Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act of 2000, commencing with Section 56000 of the California Government Code, for the annexation of the Grass Valley RV Park Resort Project; and
WHEREAS, notice of intent to adopt this Resolution of Application has not been given to each interested and subject agency; and
WHEREAS, the territory proposed to be annexed includes approximately ±45 acres, is inhabited, and a description of the boundaries of the territory is set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein; and WHEREAS, the 20-acre RV site of the subject territory of this proposal is not located within the sphere of influence of the City of Grass Valley, but is located within the City’s Planning Area and within an area designated by the Local Agency Formation Commission as an “Area of Interest” and
WHEREAS, the designation of “Area of Interest” denotes land that is not currently in the City’s sphere of influence but is acknowledged as an area in which development and other uses may have an impact on the City; and
WHEREAS, the subject territory is partially developed with office, commercial and residential uses and is located adjacent to the City limits; and WHEREAS, it is desired that the proposed annexation be subject to the following terms and conditions:

1. That this annexation is subject to the terms of the MASTER TAX EXCHANGE AGREEMENT, entered into by the City Council and Board of Supervisors on October 9, 2001.

2. That the territory to be annexed to the City be detached from the Nevada County Consolidated Fire District.

3. That the territory to be annexed to the City be detach from CSA 16 and annex to CSA 32 for solid waste.

4. That the territory to be annexed to the City shall be subject to the levying or fixing and collection of any previously authorized taxes benefit assessments, fees, or charges of the City.

5. That the City Council, through the adoption of Ordinance 813, has PrePage 222 Item # 8.

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Zoned the territory which will become effective upon the date of annexation; WHEREAS, the reasons for the proposed sphere of influence amendment and annexation are as follows:

1. The RV property has a much higher likelihood of being developed within the next twenty years as an RV park than it does as office professional. The office market is sluggish in Western Nevada County and shows no signs of change.

2. Barring some very specialized use of the parcel that falls under the Office Professional definition, the RV parcel would not develop for many years. A parcel of 20 acres could generate ±120,000 building square feet of office space; it would take many years to absorb this quantity of new office space.

3. Even if there was a financial incentive to develop the property as Office Professional, the location of the parcel does not lend itself to office professional uses, unless the use were highly specialized.

4. It is estimated that development of the property as an RV park would bring in new revenue to the City.

5. There are unquantifiable economic benefits to be gained from an RV park at the proposed location. A synergy of recreation uses would be created with the Fairgrounds, which would result in increased attendance at the Fairgrounds.

6. The jobs to housing ratio would not be affected if the property developed as an RV park. With an estimated 8 new jobs and no new housing units, there would not be any noticeable change in the jobs to housing ratio.

7. The NC-Flex Zone designation will legalize the existing single-family dwellings that are presently considered legally non-conforming with the County’s Office Professional land use designation.

8. The NC-Flex Zone also permits commercial, offices, mixed use (e.g., commercial/residential) and residential uses.

9. The abandonment of well and septic systems improves the health, safety, and welfare of the property owners in the Project area. The extension of City sewer permits increased development potential than exists.

10.The City’s Office Professional (OP) General Plan designation together with City services, provides a greater mix of commercial uses than will occur otherwise in unincorporated Nevada County.

WHEREAS, this Council adopted a Mitigated Negative Declaration (SCH#2021090541) and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program.

WHEREAS, the Council has Pre-zoned the territory through the adoption of Ordinance No 813,
WHEREAS, the Council hereby adopts the plan for providing services to the affected territory required by Government Code Section 56653.

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RESOLUTION NO. R2022-04
WHEREAS, the Council certifies that, pursuant to Section 99(b) of the Tax and Revenue Code:

1. That this annexation is subject to the terms of the MASTER TAX EXCHANGE AGREEMENT, entered into by the City Council and Board of Supervisors on October 9, 2001.

NOW, THEREFORE, this Resolution of Application is hereby adopted and approved by the City Council of the City of Grass Valley and the Local Formation Commission of Nevada County is hereby requested to take proceedings for the sphere of influence amendment and annexation of the territory shown in Exhibit A according to the terms and conditions state above, and int eh manner provided by the Cortese-Know-Herzberg Local Government Reorganization Act of 2000.

PASSED AND ADOPTED this 25th day of January 2022, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Ben Agular, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Taylor Day, Deputy City Clerk Michael Colantuono, City Attorney PUBLISH DATE: _______________

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ORDINANCE NUMBER 813
1 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRASS VALLEY

APPROVING A PREZONING OF PROPERTIES FOR THE GRASS VALLEY RV PARK RESORT AND ANNEXATION PROJECT.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRASS VALLEY AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The City of Grass Valley Planning Commission held a public hearing at its regular meeting of November 16, 2021, and continued the meeting to its December 21, 2022, meeting. At its December 21, 2021, continued public hearing, the Planning Commission recommended the City Council adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration (SCH#2021090541) and approve the Pre-zoning for the Grass Valley RV Park Resort and Annexation Project including:

1. The 20-acre RV Park Resort Project site located at 11425 McCourtney Road is to be Pre-zoned to the Corporate Business Park (CBP) Zone as shown in Exhibit A.

2. The ±25 acres generally located north and east of McCourtney Road/Old Auburn Road is to be Pre-zoned to the Neighborhood Center Flex (NC-Flex) Zone as shown in Exhibit A.

SECTION 2. The City of Grass Valley Zoning Map is hereby amended as shown in Exhibit A but will not become effective until the Project area is annexed into the City.

SECTION 3. In compliance with Section 17.94.060(B) of the Grass Valley Development Code, the City Council adopts the following findings in support of this amendment to the Zoning Map:

1. The project amendment is consistent with the General Plan. Rationale: The City’s Development Code has been determined to be consistent with the City’s 2020 General Plan. The proposed Pre-zoning amendments include specific zoning designations of Corporate Business Park (CBP) and Neighborhood Center Flex (NC-Flex) that are specifically listed as being consistent with of City’s Office Professional General Plan designation. The amendment is consistent with the City’s

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2 2020 General Plan and the General Plan is internally consistent. Multiple 2020 General Plan policies, goals and objectives support recreational facilities; in-fill development; economic development; and preservation of existing neighborhoods.

The objective of the RV Park is to provide additional recreational facilities; fill the void of transient occupancy accommodations; provide tourism; and further the City’s goals for economic development in the City and surroundings. For the ±25 acres along McCourtney Road, the City’s NC Flex Zone is more befitting of the types of mixed commercial and residential uses existing than the County’s Office Professional (OP) Zone designation. The NC-Flex Zone legalizes existing singlefamily dwellings and allows mixed use development furthering the City’s Housing Goals, policies and objectives.

2. The proposed amendment would not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience, or welfare of the City. Rationale: The proposed Pre-zoning designations are the appropriate zoning to implement the City’s 2020 General Plan.

Some of the properties in the Project area are fully developed while much of the land is partially developed and could be further redeveloped with more intensive office and mixed use (e.g. office/residential) uses once public sewer is provided.

Future development will need to demonstrate compliance with City development and environmental standards to ensure it will not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience, or welfare. As demonstrated in the public record, the proposal will not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience, or welfare of the City. Future development in the area will comply with the City’s NC-Flex Zoning designation and standards.

3. The project sites are physically suitable in terms of design, location, shape, size, operating characteristics, and the provision of public emergency vehicle (e.g. fire and medical) access and public services and utilities (e.g., fire protection, police protection, potable water, schools, solid waste collection and disposal, storm drainage, wastewater collection, treatment, and disposal, etc.), to ensure that the proposed or anticipated uses and/or development would not endanger, jeopardize,

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ORDINANCE NUMBER 813
3 or otherwise constitute a hazard to the property or improvements in the vicinity in which the property is located. Rationale: The Project area is located adjacent to the City of Grass Valley City limits, has access to full public services, and future development will be required to comply with all applicable public service standards.

The proposed Pre-zoning amendments reflect the existing uses or will accommodate the Grass Valley RV Park Resort Project and ±25 acres along McCourtney Road. Though no development is planned along McCourtney Road, any future development will need to demonstrate compliance with the City’s development and environmental standards to ensure it will not create a hazard or impact the site and neighboring properties. Future development of the Project shall comply with standards of the NC-Flex Zoning designation of the City’s Development Code.

SECTION 5. The City Council amends the Zoning Map as shown in Exhibit A through the approval of this Ordinance.

SECTION 6. CEQA Findings. The City Council has adopted a Mitigated Negative Declaration (SCH#2021090541) including the adoption of a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program as the appropriate level of environmental review.

SECTION 7. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect 30 days after its adoption under Article VII, Section 2 of the Grass Valley City Charter.

SECTION 8. Publication. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause the same to be published once in The Union, a newspaper of general circulation printed, published, and circulated within the City.

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ORDINANCE NUMBER 813
4 INTRODUCED and first read on the 25th day of January 2022.

PASSED AND ADOPTED this 8
th day of February 2022, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Ben Aguilar, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Taylor Day, Deputy City Clerk Michael Colantuono, City Attorney PUBLISH DATE: _______________

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City of Grass Valley
City Council
Agenda Action Sheet
Title: Community Choice Aggregation Overview for Grass Valley Recommendation: That Council 1) receive a presentation from Pioneer Community Energy on Community Choice Aggregation (CCA), and 2) provide direction to staff on next steps of evaluating possibility of Community Choice Aggregation for the City.

Prepared by: Timothy M. Kiser, City Manager
Council Meeting Date: 01/25/2022 Date Prepared: 01/19/2022 Agenda: Administrative
Background Information: Community Choice Aggregation (CCA), authorized by Assembly Bill 117, is a state law that allows cities, counties and other authorized entities to aggregate electricity demand within their jurisdictions in order to purchase and/or generate alternative energy supplies for residents and businesses within their jurisdiction while maintaining the existing electricity provider for transmission and distribution services. The goal of a CCA is to provide options for electrical energy (i.e. cheaper rates, renewable energy choices, etc.) than Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E). Under Public Utilities Code section 366.2, customers have the right to opt out of a CCA Program and continue to receive service from PG&E.

Pioneer Community Energy will provide a presentation with additional information about CCA’s and potential next steps. Attached are the PowerPoint for Council’s reference.

Council Goals/Objectives: The item executes portions of work tasks towards achieving/maintaining Community and Sense of Place as well as Economic Development and Vitality.

Fiscal Impact: The initial fiscal impact is minimal to evaluate a CCA for the City.

Funds Available: N/A Account #: N/A
Reviewed by: Tim Kiser, City Manager
Attachments:

1. Power Point Presentation Slides

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City of Grass Valley
City Council
Agenda Action Sheet
Title: City of Grass Valley Strategic Plan (last Updated April 2020) Recommendation: That Council provide direction on updating the Grass Valley Strategic Plan.

Prepared by: Timothy M. Kiser, City Manager
Council Meeting Date: 01/25/2022 Date Prepared: 01/19/2022 Agenda: Administrative
Background Information: The City of Grass Valley initiated the strategic planning process in the Spring of 2018. Staff met and worked with stakeholders (Grass Valley citizens, community and business owners, City employees, and others) to develop the components of the strategic plan (vision, mission, values, goals, projects, etc.). The goals and projects presented in the 2018 City of Grass Valley Strategic Plan was the result of multiple meetings and countless discussions regarding the well-being of our City and how to best improve our unique identity as we plan for the future.

The City’s mission, vision, and values provide the foundation for the plan’s seven key goals: Community and Sense of Place, Transportation, Recreation and Parks, Economic Development and Vitality, High Performance Government and Quality Service, Public Safety, and Water and Wastewater Systems and Underground Infrastructure. We developed the strategic objectives (projects) in each Goal via extensive analysis of citizen needs and desires, community leaders and local business owners’ feedback, local and statewide trends, and information provided from various professionals within the City’s organization. On November 13, 2018, the City Council approved 2018 City of Grass Valley Strategic Plan.

Since Council approved the Strategic Plan, staff has used this document as a road map and guiding force for all the future projects, plans and services by the City. In January 2020, staff updated the 2018 City of Grass Valley Strategic Plan to reflect accomplishments (shown in Green text). Now, staff is in the process updating the accomplishments from January 2020 through December 2021 which should be completed early next month.

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Due to COVID 19, the 2020 update did not involve holding any small group meetings, but we did send out an email with a draft version of the plan for comments to stakeholders that previously participated meetings. Staff received a few comments/suggestions through emails in addition to comments from the City Council Meeting.

Staff is looking to keep this document updated making it a living document. With COVID 19, this has been a difficult process. Some of the information can be updated with new census data, but the bigger question is “does the City Council still feel the City’s mission, vision, values, and seven goals still represent our city?”. Based upon Council’s response to this question, there are several options on how to proceed and staff will present these potential options at the meeting.

Council Goals/Objectives: This action executes portions of work tasks towards achieving/maintaining Strategic Plan objectives of Community Leadership, and Productive and Efficient Workforce.

Fiscal Impact: There is no immediate budget/financial impact associated with the proposed actions.

Funds Available: N/A Account #: N/A
Reviewed by: Tim Kiser, City Manager
Attachments:

1. 2020 Update of the City of Grass Valley Strategic Plan

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CITY OF GRASS VALLEY

STRATEGIC PLAN
Updated April 2020

MISSION
Enrich the quality
of life through
exceptional service,
innovation, and
leadership.

VISION
Enhance our future
as a progressive
destination and the
place to live and
thrive.

VALUES
Honesty & Open
Exceptional Service
Proactive
Fiscal Responsibility
Partnerships

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THE CITY OF GRASS VALLEY
That some achieve great success is proof to all that others can achieve it as well.” - Abraham Lincoln
The concept of a long-range Strategic Plan was presented to the Grass Valley City Council in 2018.

The purpose of the Strategic Plan was to provide a set of goals from which comprehensive programs could be developed and adopted to help direct the City’s future strategies and projects.

The Strategic Plan was developed with input from community focus groups consisting of an assortment of interested citizens and community leaders. Community contributions culminated at a Citywide public forum where discussion focused on the future direction of Grass Valley and potential projects to enhance the City’s livability; seven core goals were identified: 1) Community & Sense of Place, 2) Transportation, 3) Recreation and Parks, 4) Economic Development and Vitality, 5) High Performance Government & Quality Service, 6) Public Safety, 7) Water & Wastewater Systems & Underground Infrastructure.

A list of strategies and projects were established for each goal based on feedback from the community, City staff and City Council. The strategies and projects will be reviewed by the City Council each year during the budgeting process and priorities will be established to determine which projects will be executed over the coming years. As projects are completed new projects will be added in keeping with the seven established Goals.

As part of this overall process City staff revised the City’s Mission statement, created a Vision statement and set of Values to help guide City employees moving forward.

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THE MISSION OF GRASS VALLEY IS TO:

ENRICH THE QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE, INNOVATION AND LEADERSHIP.

THE VISION OF GRASS VALLEY IS TO:

ENHANCE OUR FUTURE AS A PROGRESSIVE DESTINATION AND THE PLACE TO LIVE AND THRIVE.

CITY VALUES

WE ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION AND REALIZE OUR VISION BY EMBRACING THESE VALUES:

HONEST AND OPEN:

WE WORK IN AN OPEN, ETHICAL AND TRUTHFUL WAY. ALL HAVE ACCESS TO SERVICES AND INFORMATION. WE ACT WITH UNCOMPROMISING HONESTY AND INTEGRITY IN EVERYTHING WE DO.

EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE:

WE PROVIDE, EXCELLENT, PROFESSIONAL AND HIGH-QUALITY SERVICE. WE

ANTICIPATE, MEET OR EXCEED CUSTOMER SERVICE EXPECTATIONS, QUALITY IS EVERYTHING WE DO.

PROACTIVE:

WE LEAD BY EXAMPLE, INCORPORATING NEW IDEAS AND TECHNOLOGIES IN

OUR WORK ENVIRONMENT, ANTICIPATING AND IMPROVING OUR DELIVERY OF SERVICE IN AN ENVIRONMENT OF EVER INCREASING CHANGE.

FISCALLY RESPONSIBLE:

WE BELIEVE IN PROTECTING THE FINANCIAL HEALTH OF THE CITY AND

PROMOTING ITS ECONOMIC VITALITY AND DELIVERING EXCEPTIONAL VALUE TO OUR CITIZENS. RECOGNIZING WE ARE ENTRUSTED TO WISELY USE PUBLIC RESOURCES AND BE ACCOUNTABLE TO THOSE THAT HAVE PLACED TRUST IN US.

PARTERSHIPS:

WE BELIEVE IN COLLABORATION, PROMOTING INCLUSIVENESS, SUPPORTING COMMUNITY INPUT, AND EMBRACING NEW IDEAS. WE TAKE PRIDE IN WORKING

FOR AND GIVING BACK TO GRASS VALLEY

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GRASS VALLEY
The City’s General Plan has always been built around central themes, all are key focus points of the City’s current Vision:
➢ Preserve Grass Valley’s historical character and encourage restoration. ➢ Expand public services to serve growing population.
➢ Encourage variety in residential building types and environments. ➢ Include high density housing areas in the town center. ➢ Provide better regional connections.
➢ Improve the circulation patterns within the City.
➢ Protect and improve the Downtown area.
➢ Diversify the economy and locate industry to avoid undue traffic. ➢ Preserve scenic beauty and character.

The citizens of Grass Valley value the City’s rural small-town character and sense of community.

Neighborhood integrity, as well as, design and establishment of community and neighborhood gathering places is a high priority for Grass Valley. Aesthetics such as trees, creeks and wildlife also play a vital role in the quality of life for Grass Valley residents. Furthermore, community members cherish the inherent sense of history in the architecture and landmarks throughout Grass Valley; therefore, historic preservation and improvements are highly important to the community.

The City of Grass Valley was incorporated as a charter City on March 13th, 1893. During the goldrush countless tin miners immigrated from Cornwall, England and settled in Grass Valley to try their hand at gold mining Grass Valley, home to two of the most lucrative mines in California:

The Empire Mine and the North Star Mine. The Cornish brought with them their Cornish heritage which still permeates Grass Valley’s culture, especially during annual events such as Cornish Christmas and St. Piran’s Day.

Grass Valley is the largest city in Western Nevada County, as such it is the economic and cultural center for the surrounding area. The City must plan for accommodating the needs of all the people who use the City, even those who are not City residents. For example, the Center for the Arts attracts approximately 60% of their patrons from locations outside of Grass Valley city limits.

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CITY OF GRASS VALLEY
Timothy Kiser, City Manager/City Engineer
125 East Main Street
Grass Valley, CA 95945

LETTER FROM THE CITY MANAGER
It with great pleasure and pride that I present the 2018 City of Grass Valley Strategic Plan. This plan epitomizes the passion and empowerment of the Grass Valley citizens, community and business partners, Mayor and Council Members, as well as, the entire City staff. Without the participation and contribution from every member of Grass Valley, this plan would never have come to fruition. The goals and projects presented in this strategic plan are the result of multiple meetings and countless discussions regarding the well-being of our City and how to best improve our unique identity as we plan for the future.

The City of Grass Valley initiated the strategic planning process in the spring of 2018. The City’s mission, vision, and values provide the foundation for the plan’s seven key goals: Community and Sense of Place, Transportation, Recreation and Parks, Economic Development and Vitality, High Performance Government and Quality Service, Public Safety, and Water and Wastewater Systems and Underground Infrastructure. We developed the strategic objectives (projects) in each Goal via extensive analysis of citizen needs and desires, community leaders and local business owners’ feedback, local and statewide trends, and information provided from various professionals within the City’s organization. These objectives will be the guiding force for all the future projects, plans and services prepared by the City in the next fifteen to twenty years.

The Strategic Plan is a tool that clearly identifies the City’s responsibility to protect and provide for the Grass Valley community. The plan prioritizes the City’s needs and directs the government in decisions regarding development of the City of Grass Valley. I am completely confident that our Strategic Plan’s emphasis on accountability, partnerships, innovation, and efficiency will promote a comprehensive and responsive City budget that balances the diverse needs of our community.

I would like to thank all the citizens who devoted their time and perspective to help develop this Strategic Plan. I’d also like to share my appreciation for the Mayor and Councilmembers’ constant leadership and support, as well as, the whole City staff for their unabating hard work and commitment to Grass Valley.

Sincerely,
Tim Kiser
City Manager

A CENTENNIAL CITY

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STRATEGIC PLAN
Work Tasks completed between 11/2018 and 1/2020 (Green Text) GOAL #1: COMMUNITY & SENSE OF PLACE

THE CITY OF GRASS VALLEY IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING PROGRAMS AND

PROJECTS THAT IMPROVE LIVABILITY AND ENHANCE THE CHARACTER AND CHARM OF GRASS VALLEY.

It is the City’s goal to provide for high-quality development that respects Grass Valley’s historical small-town character, while also encouraging a variety of residential housing and business types.

To maintain the quality of life and sense of community, the City will continue to provide more experiences for families and promote neighborhood and downtown improvements.

Ideas from the Community:
❖ Diverse housing options for all
❖ Downtown Grass Valley and other areas of the community needs more experiences for families (a communal gathering place)
❖ Preservation of Grass Valley’s historical character and overall beautification of the City A. SHORT TERM PROJECTS (0-3 YEARS):

1.A.1. Work with developers and the community to expedite the development of housing projects (especially already approved housing projects). Develop quality of life housing opportunities.
• Adopted the 2019-2027 Housing Element which highlights the importance of maintaining and improving the local environment and quality of life in Grass Valley. It also addresses strategies for promoting fair and equal housing opportunities.

1.A.2. Develop a landscape strategy to ensure consistency in City-maintained landscape areas, including downtown streetscapes and City-owned parking lots. • Hired Living Outdoors Landscapes to assist with Park and Downtown landscaping. • Developed landscaping plan for South Auburn Street City Parking Lots.

1.A.3. Create more experiences for families in City parks and downtown (e.g. storytelling, summer camps, outdoor performing arts, magic shows, and other special events geared toward families).
• Reconstructed Minnie Park Playground expanding the playground and adding a scooter/tricycle track for beginner youth riders funded by Measure E.

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1.A.4. Develop an annual project to clean up neighborhoods and/or commercial areas. • Adopted Vacant Storefront Window Ordinance 17.41 to address potential blight issues associated with long-term unmaintained buildings in the downtown area.

1.A.5. Create identifiable highway signage and gateways into the City to help promote a unique and captivating identity for the City of Grass Valley.
• Constructed new entryway sign/ Fire Memorial at Neal Street Parking Lot. The entryway sign design will be the standard for other entry locations.

1.A.6. Improve the appearance of Colfax Avenue (Highway 174), Main Street, and Old Highway

49. • Working with Caltrans to relinquish Colfax Avenue, Hansen Way, and portions of Tinloy Avenue. California Congress to approve the relinquishment in March 2020 (delayed due to COVID-19).

1.A.7. Establish and support more events that encourage diverse attendance from all groups.

1.A.8. Add a student art exhibit to City Hall.

1.A.9. Improve and restore waterways (i.e. Wolf Creek) throughout the City. • Reconstructed floodplain and restored wetlands on Peabody Creek near Condon Park. • Applied for Prop 68 Green Infrastructure grant in July 2019 to restore sections of Wolf Creek in Memorial Park to allow for safe public access. (Not awarded funds but will continue efforts as new grants become available).

1.A.10.Be a leader in green energy solutions (Solar, Community Choice Aggregation, etc.) • Received a Beacon Spotlight Award (Gold Level) for 17% Community Greenhouse Gas Reduction.
• Received a Beacon Spotlight Award (Platinum Level) for 34% Agency Greenhouse Gas Reduction.

B. MEDIUM TERM PROJECTS (2-5 YEARS):

1.B.1. Make City entrance signs on Highway 49 East and West, possibly utilizing the overpasses and screen protective fencing as a backdrop.

1.B.2. Create a “community gathering place” for the City in/near downtown where families and groups can enjoy music, recreation, and all sorts of entertainment together.

1.B.3. Enhance efforts to clean up neighborhoods and commercial areas.

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1.B.4. Create programs to encourage business and homeowners to make façade renovations to improve overall appearance of the City.
• Adopted Vacant Storefront Window Ordinance 17.41 to address potential blight issues associated with long-term unmaintained buildings in the downtown area.

1.B.5. Amend City regulations to allow businesses to utilize space in the public right-of-way in Downtown to increase outdoor dining and shopping experiences (potentially remove some parking to accomplish).
• Staff is working with Grass Valley Brewery to expand outdoor seating into sidewalk area (realign sidewalk into the street) on East Main Street as a trail project.

1.B.6. Initiate the General Plan Amendment, focusing on required components, refreshing information to bring the plan and code up to date, minimizing the time and money to update entirely, focusing on what is needed and required to sustain Grass Valley’s vision for the next 20 years.
• General Plan Amendment to the City of Grass Valley’s 2019-2027 Housing Element.

1.B.7. Design Grass Valley themed signage to install throughout Downtown area.

C. LONG TERM PROJECTS (5-10 YEARS):

1.C.1. Enhance the attractiveness of neighborhoods through City services, innovative ideas, and voluntary compliance with City codes and regulations.

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GOAL #2: TRANSPORTATION

THE CITY OF GRASS VALLEY SUPPORTS A SAFE, RELIABLE, AND MULTIFACETED

TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM CAPABLE OF ACCOMMODATING EVERY COMMUNITY MEMBER AND GUEST OF GRASS VALLEY.

Grass Valley focuses on improving circulation patterns within the City, and this Strategic Plan reinforces that focus with projects aimed at enhancing overall connectivity. Providing quality infrastructure will always be a focal point for the City of Grass Valley, including safe and welldesigned streets, bikeways, sidewalks, and trails.

Ideas from the Community:
❖ Street maintenance, improvements to intersections and pedestrian walkways (sidewalks, trails) should be treated as high priorities.
❖ Improvements need to be made to Colfax Avenue and South Auburn Street intersection downtown, as well as, the McKnight Way freeway interchange. ❖ Completion of the Wolf Creek Trail system.
❖ Enhance City sidewalks and bikeways to provide for safer travel, better walkability, and more connectivity throughout Grass Valley.
❖ Look into net-zero emissions and alternate fossil fuel transportation modes, in addition to shorter wait times for bus travel.

A. SHORT TERM PROJECTS (0-3 YEARS):

2.A.1. Develop an aggressive pavement management plan to address aging streets and sidewalks that need resurfacing and repair. Look into contracting out an annual overlay program for road and sidewalk repair.

Completed the following projects:
• 2019 Street Improvement Project: Mill Street from Highway 20 to East Main Street, East Main Street from the Roundabout to Dorsey Drive, Bennett Street from Hanson Way to the end of City Limits, South Auburn Street from Hansen Way to McKnight Way, Scotia Pines Circle & Peabody Court, Forest Glade Circle, Freeman Lane South of West McKnight Way (4.5 miles of resurfaced roads, 50 ADA ramps installed). • Empire Court & Kate Hayes Street Project: (0.35 miles of resurfaced roads,2 ADA ramps installed).
• Richardson Street Reconstruction: (780 linear feet of missing segments of sidewalk, 20 ADA ramps installed) funded by Measure E.
• 2019 Measure E Rehab Project: Chapel Street, Pleasant Street, Walsh Street, Neal Street, Carpenter Street, Townsend Street, West Main Street, Dalton Street, Columbia Avenue, Lloyd Street, South School Street, Temby Street, and South Church Street (3 miles of AC overlaid roads, 50 ADA ramps installed, 1000 linear feet of missing segments of sidewalk) funded by Measure E.

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• NE Sidewalk Project (Sutton Way, Maltman Drive, and Dorsey Drive) installed 4 curb ramps and installed 1400 ft of missing sidewalk to create continuous accessible sidewalk routes.

2.A.2. Create a tree planting/replacement program with a common theme (e.g.: Dogwoods) for the City’s streets. Continue seeking grants related to air quality and greenhouse gases to help fund this effort.

2.A.3. Maintain ADA Transition Plan and commence implementation of improvements. • Installed 106 ADA ramps.
• Updated park restrooms (Memorial Park and Minnie Park) and playgrounds (Memorial Park and Minnie Park) to meet ADA requirements funded by Measure E. • Added one ADA parallel parking space downtown.

2.A.4. Continue to look for ways to improve parking (i.e. add more parking spaces) in and near Downtown area.
• Purchased 309 Mill Street property to create additional parking downtown – Project is under Planning review.
• Working with Caltrans to relinquish portions of Tinloy Street, Colfax Avenue, and Hansen Way, along which the City will create more parking spaces. • Constructed 15 permit only paved parking spaces at 161 S. Auburn Street. • Constructed 25 permit only parking spaces at 341 East Main Street. • Turned Neal Street/S. Auburn Street Parking Lot into pay for parking lot (33 spaces).

2.A.5. Install sidewalks in key pedestrian areas, including downtown and East Main Street, to provide for connectivity with existing sidewalks to allow for safe pedestrian travel. • Installed new sidewalks along Pleasant Street to make a continuous sidewalk on one side of the street.

2.A.6. Work out an agreement with Caltransto acquire Tinloy Street-Hansen Way-Colfax Avenue (Highway 174) intersection.
• Relinquishment Agreement for the right of way was approved by Caltrans and City Council. Awaiting CA Congress approval.

2.A.7. Develop a plan to redesign the intersection at the freeway offramp at Colfax Avenue and South Auburn Street (possible roundabout) to improve traffic flow and pedestrian/cyclist access, encourage safer driving, and provide additional parking for downtown. • In partnership with Caltrans, NCTC, and the City, conceptual oval/kidney bean roundabout has been studied and received preliminary approval. Next step is to seek funding to start engineering, environmental review, and construction.

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B. MEDIUM TERM PROJECTS (2-5 YEARS):

2.B.1. Conduct proactive community engagement forums regarding sensitive traffic concerns and facilitate discussions with the responsible departments (Police, Engineering, etc.) on traffic related issues.

2.B.2. Collaborate with Caltrans to develop a design to improve the McKnight Way Interchange, and South Auburn Street/Colfax Avenue/Tinloy Street triangular intersection (possible roundabout) to improve traffic flow and freeway access. • An Intersection Control Evaluation was completed for the McKnight Way interchange. The extensive study and report, which proposes two roundabouts on both freeway ramps, was accepted by Caltrans. The City has approval to seek out funding opportunities and to move on to the design and environmental phases.
• An Intersection Control Evaluation was nearing completion for the triangle intersection. A draft report and preferred alternative were developed, Engineering Department is looking to apply for an ATP grant to fully fund the project.

2.B.3. Create an attractive, aesthetically pleasing entryway to downtown. • Constructed new entryway sign/ Fire Memorial at Neal Street Parking Lot.

2.B.4. Beautify Colfax Avenue (landscaping) to make it a more attractive gateway to downtown shopping and dining, and Memorial Park neighborhoods.

2.B.5. Redesign streets throughout downtown: improve sidewalks, develop a gathering place for community members and visitors to congregate.
• Constructed raised crosswalk at Mill Street/Bank Street intersection, improved curb ramps throughout downtown, South Auburn Street, Bennett Street, etc. (See 2.A.1 & 2.A.3 for more details).

2.B.6. Develop a systematic and decisive plan to acquire property.

2.B.7. Improve existing public-controlled property to allow for the development of non-motorized trails to create connections between areas such as Wolf Creek, Downtown, schools, and parks.
• Completed first phase of Wolf Creek Trail (Cohousing/River Otter way to Mining Museum Parking Lot at Mill Street & Freeman Lane) 1.25+/- miles of trail constructed.

2.B.8. Evaluate the placement of new electronically lit crosswalk systems near schools and downtown sites.
• Installed flashing cross walk signs at four intersections downtown (West Main Street/Church Street, West Main Street/School Street, Neal Street/Mill Street, South Auburn Street/Mohawk Street, and East Main Street/Murphy Street).

2.B.9. Install electric vehicle charging stations at key locations throughout the City.

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C. LONG TERM PROJECTS (5-10 YEARS):

2.C.1. Install portions of the Wolf Creek Trail throughout Grass Valley with the goal of providing overall connectivity to each section over the next 7 to 10 years. • Completed first phase of Wolf Creek Trail (Cohousing/River Otter way to Mining Museum Parking Lot at Mill & Freeman Lane) 1.25+/- miles of trail constructed.

2.C.2. Widen Highway 49 South to four lanes to improve safety in high-danger areas.

2.C.3. Develop long-term transportation planning to help local and regional transportation networks operate at the highest level of efficiency.

2.C.4. Research Uber, Lift, and other transportation network companies as a potential public transportation option and employment shortage solution.

2.C.5. Work with Caltrans to remove their material storage yard along Wolf Creek and the Colfax downtown freeway exit.

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GOAL #3: RECREATION & PARKS

THE CITY OF GRASS VALLEY STRIVES TO PROVIDE DIVERSE RECREATIONAL

AMENITIES IN OUR PARKS, AND WE ARE ACTIVELY IMPLEMENTING PROJECTS TO IMPROVE THE PARKS AND TRAILS SYSTEMS.

To enrich the physical, mental and social wellbeing of the community, the City of Grass Valley will provide diverse recreational amenities to all age groups within our parks and maintain the parks to the highest standards.

Ideas from the Community:
❖ Upgrades and improvements to all City parks and trail systems. ❖ Improved cooperation with the school systems for joint use of fields. ❖ Enhancements to the City pool and facilities at Memorial Park. ❖ Development of a sports complex for field events where the City can host City teams and traveling teams as an economic advancement for Grass Valley. ❖ Ensure accessibility and safety of the parks and trails within the City.

A. SHORT TERM PROJECTS (0-3 YEARS):

3.A.1. Upgrade Memorial Park fields, pool and pool deck, locker rooms, parking lots, sidewalks and safety fencing around Colfax Highway. Also, improve signage, entrance, and landscaping to accomplish overall beautification of Memorial Park. • City approved a contract with Public Restroom Company to replace and upgrade the pool buildings (restrooms, locker rooms, showers, meeting room, office space, etc.). Paid for with Measure E funding and the estimated completion is Summer 2020. • Constructed 4 Pickleball courts in Memorial Park.

3.A.2. Install and/or improve fields for soccer, lacrosse and other field sports. Increase playable hours at fields through the evaluation of lighting options. • In conjunction with Grass Valley School District, the City installed an all-weather full-size soccer/lacrosse field. The field is striped for multiple soccer field age groups and includes a gravel walking/jogging perimeter path. The project was fully funded by Measure E.

3.A.3. Collaborate with the State, local agencies, schools to utilize their field space and/or property for recreational purposes.
• The Grass Valley School District and the City entered into a Joint Use Agreement to expanded community use of the Grass Valley Charter School Field, the Lyman Gilmore Middle School Field, and the Scotten Elementary School Field. The Joint Use Agreement expands community use of the identified GVSD school sites to maximize utilization of School District property and improve recreational opportunities for the public and

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community. The City intends to use and upgrade the facilities of the identified school sites for community use, during non-school hours.

3.A.4. Develop internal trails within the City parks.

3.A.5. Beautify and improve the landscaping throughout Condon Park, design and develop a more striking entrance to the park, provide more parking, expand the disc golf area, add seating around skate park, and non-motorized trails throughout the park, and renovate the public buildings.
• Replaced park restrooms (Memorial Park and Minnie Park) and playgrounds (Memorial Park and Minnie Park). Funded by Measure E.
• Approved the expansion of Condon Park disc golf course. • Reduced potential fire danger by masticating approximately 10 acres (opens the expansion of the disk golf course).
• City is working with Acton Arboriculture to develop a short- and long-term plan for maintaining and improving the trees and horticulture in Condon Park.

3.A.6. Enhance the City’s recreational programs by developing partnerships, policies, and processes with outside organizations to help meet the recreational needs of Grass Valley while minimizing the need for City resources.
• A Joint Use Facility Agreement with Grass Valley School District has allowed to the City to assume field reservation responsibilities and collect field use rental fees at Lyman Gilmore, Scotten and Grass Valley Charter Schools. The process for recreational organizations to reserve field space in the Grass Valley area has been streamlined because they can reserve the various available field spaces through the City of Grass Valley. • The City has worked closely with Gold Country Lacrosse Club to meet their field use needs.

The City has included field striping and additional fencing to the Lyman Gilmore turf field to accommodate Lacrosse standards.
• The City has continued to support the growth of Gold Country YMCA. The City modified the use agreement with YMCA to include use of the Scout Lodge at Memorial Park to allow for more year-round programming and classes.
• Through collaborative efforts with Gold Country Disc Golf Association, concept level designs for a 9-hole expansion of the Condon Park Disc Golf course has been completed.

3.A.7. Improve the smaller parks in Grass Valley by upgrading play equipment and landscaping. • Replaced the Minnie Park playground and restrooms. Funded by Measure E.

3.A.8. Install a water playground feature in City parks.

3.A.9. Increase the use of video and social media advertising for recreation programs, classes, and events.

3.A.10.Improve the safety of public parks by employing a park ranger.

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B. MEDIUM TERM PROJECTS (2-5 YEARS):

3.B.1. Implement new Recreation Management Software to allow for the convenience of online registration, reservations, and payments.
• With the purchase of the Tyler Technologies system for financial software, the City can implement a Parks and Recreation module that can be used to facilitate online registration, reservations, and payments in the future at no additional cost.

3.B.2. Remove the dilapidated buildings in Memorial Park and replace with new building(s) that can be used by community groups for their various recreation and other programs in partnership with the City.
• The Community Development Department submitted a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application on February 14, 2020 to make improvements to Memorial Park. The proposed park improvement project the City has requested funds for includes replacing the dilapidated Clubhouse building with a new multipurpose recreation building. The City should know results of application by the end of May 2020.

3.B.3. Improve Condon Park by adding more trails and continue upgrades to Love building so it can be considered a more diverse venue capable of hosting events (e.g.: weddings, company events, reunions).

3.B.4. Create a unique play structure in Condon Park that commemorates the City’s historical past.

3.B.5. Create Parks and Landscaping maintenance standards for City parks to ensure they are well maintained, clean, safe, and family friendly.

3.B.6. Construct an all-weather field for soccer, lacrosse, and other sports. • In conjunction with Grass Valley School District, the City installed an all-weather fullsize soccer/lacrosse field at Lyman Gilmore, fully funded by Measure E.

C. LONG TERM PROJECTS (5-10 YEARS):

3.C.1. Create a sports complex to host soccer, softball, lacrosse, and other outdoor field events.

3.C.2. Provide indoor space to host a variety of community events and recreational classes.

3.C.3. Encourage outdoor eco-friendly programs through the private sector based out of the City of Grass Valley.

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GOAL #4: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & VITALITY

THE CITY OF GRASS VALLEY ENCOURAGES A ROBUST AND SUSTAINABLE

ECONOMY THAT REFLECTS DIVERSE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES THAT SUPPORT THE VALUES OF GRASS VALLEY.

Grass Valley plays a critical role in shaping the quality of life for its community members through the establishment of an authentic sense of place and fiscal stability. City leaders will continue to work with the business community and community leaders to institute a sustainable economic development strategy that supports small business development, the arts, and tourism.

Ideas from the Community:
❖ Grass Valley needs more living-wage jobs.
❖ We need to provide opportunities for emerging, non-traditional entrepreneurial small businesses in the City.
❖ Provide local training in the various trades to foster upward mobility. ❖ Improve highspeed internet and broadband service throughout the City. ❖ Improve the downtown Safeway shopping center and entrance to downtown Grass Valley. ❖ Encourage the farm to fork industry, collaborate with local farms. ❖ Support small business through the City permitting process. ❖ Expand marketing for tourism and the arts in Grass Valley, promoting the City as a destination to explore.

A. SHORT TERM PROJECTS (0-3 YEARS):

4.A.1. Implement a plan to establish highspeed, broadband internet service to the residences and businesses in the City of Grass Valley and surrounding area. • The City is working with Race Communications to bring high speed internet to the City.

Staff is currently working with Race on installing fiberoptic cable in the Whispering Pines business park and Loma Rica Ranch.

4.A.2. Address Downtown parking issues identified in the Adopted Parking Plan, including funding, convenient access, and integrated transit and alternate transportation solutions. • Purchased 309 Mill Street property to create additional parking downtown – Project is under Planning review.
• Working with Caltrans to relinquish portions of Tinloy Street, Colfax Avenue, and Hansen Way, along which the City will create more parking spaces. • Constructed 15 permit only paved parking spaces at 161 S. Auburn Street. • Constructed 25 permit only parking spaces at 341 East Main Street. • Turned Neal Street/S. Auburn Street Parking Lot into pay for parking lot (33 spaces).

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4.A.3. Enforce the No-Smoking ordinance downtown, work with merchants and community members to promote No-Smoking campaign.

4.A.4. Collaborate with the Downtown Association to create unique shopping experiences downtown to help influence patrons to linger and shop longer. Develop strategies to inspire citizens and visitors to shop downtown as opposed to online (e.g. create same day delivery service for downtown stores).

4.A.5. Take steps, via annexation and/or rezoning, to create a business environment with more opportunities for industrial businesses to thrive.
• On July 19, 2019, City Council directed staff to initiate an application to amend to the Southern Sphere of Influence Planning and Annexation Project area which was approved in 2014 and 2016. Specific amendments would include an expansion of the City Sphere of Influence, expansion of the previous annexation area boundaries, and modifications to the General Plan Land Use and Zoning maps. This action would allow Hansen Brothers Enterprises (HBE) to execute their expansion plans. Additionally, the owners of Berriman Ranch, located on the west side of Highway 49 have requested the City consider a different land use mix that eliminates the 26+/- acres of commercial land to allow additional residential land.

4.A.6. Integrate the roles of Grass Valley Elected Leaders and City Staff in the economic development efforts for the City so everyone understands and articulates the same maxim regarding the City’s economic wellbeing.

B. MEDIUM TERM PROJECTS (2-5 YEARS):

4.B.1. Work with Sierra College, Nevada Union High School, and other organizations to develop specific curriculum to train the locally demanded workforce to help foster Grass Valley’s economic growth.

4.B.2. Support workforce development and community amenities initiatives that meet the needs of employers within the Grass Valley community.

4.B.3. Develop a Marketing Brand for the City that can be used for all promotional materials, and produce a long-term, fundable marketing strategy.
• City Council approved the new City logo as well as the Measure E logo to help identify Measure E funded projects.
• The City has adopted a Style Guide and corresponding Color Palette in conjunction with the new website design.
• City staff is currently working on a Branding Guidelines document to ensure consistency with use of City logo, colors, etc.

4.B.4. Provide opportunities for emerging/non-traditional retail and technology startup businesses. Seek funding sources for small business startups and provide specialized small business assistance via convenient and user-friendly permitting and approval processes at the City.

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• City staff has created a Resource Guide to assist new businesses in the process of starting up their commercial locations within the City.

4.B.5. Collaborate with City business partners such as Center for the Arts, the Downtown Association, Chamber of Commerce, and Nevada County Fair to develop a comprehensive marketing strategy to promote and market the Arts, Tourism, Ecotourism, farm-to-fork opportunities, Fair events, and entrepreneurial business. This effort will promote economic revenue enhancement for the City, as well as, small businesses, the trades, the arts community, Nevada County Fair, hotel, motels, restaurants and the like. • City joined the Grass Valley community calendar via Trumba wherein the City’s calendar will be updated with upcoming community events. This calendar is published on the City’s website.

4.B.6. Reevaluate the effectiveness of the City’s current economic development priorities and taxpayer supported efforts to attract new businesses into the community. Consider consolidating efforts to get more noticeable results; possibly develop an in-house program to demand more accountability and oversight.

4.B.7. Create strategies to counter the online shopping phenomenon; a combination of attractions for locals and tourists (e.g. support your local business campaigns and weekday specials for locals). Survey the local economy to discover where and when sales are stemming from:

Local or Visitor and Weekday or Weekend sales, so the market can cater to each specifically.

4.B.8. Develop a strategy to maintain funding and capital reserve concerns with various Lighting and Landscaping districts.

4.B.9. Explore coordination with contracted grant writer(s) to explore and apply for grants. • The city hired an independent contractor to assist with the Prop 68 park grant applications. City Staff has worked together on multiple grant applications throughout 2018-19.

4.B.10.Improve the City’s effectiveness through collaboration with economic-health oriented regional partners.

4.B.11.Evaluate the economic, social, and community impacts of a Cannabis dispensary.

4.B.12. Complete an Energy Action Plan that addresses energy efficiencies to meet State mandates.
• The City approved an Energy Action Plan (EAP) prepared by Sierra Business Council.

This plan provides an analysis of the energy use within the City limits by the community and City operated facilities as well as a roadmap for accelerating energy efficiency, water efficiency, and renewable energy efforts already underway in Grass Valley. • Received a Beacon Spotlight Award (Gold Level) for 17% Community Greenhouse Gas Reduction
• Received a Beacon Spotlight Award (Platinum Level) for 34% Agency Greenhouse Gas Reduction

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C. LONG TERM PROJECTS (5-10 YEARS):

4.C.1. Encourage the development of experiences (i.e. boutique hotel and spa), as well as, ecotourism, agritourism, and shopping locally.

4.C.2. Work with the South Auburn Street Safeway shopping center owner(s) to renovate their building and parking lot to allow for a more decorative entrance into Downtown Grass Valley.

4.C.3. Create outdoor venues to attract traveling events such as swimming, soccer, lacrosse and softball tournaments, as well as, outdoor concerts and performing arts (i.e. incorporate the Julia Morgan “North Star” house).

4.C.4. Evaluate the potential annexation of properties for economic development purposes.

Consider annexing and providing sewer service to the airport area to allow for business and employment expansion.

4.C.5. Look into developing a high-tech, business center that can support the centralized big city high-tech centers of the country, offering an alternative to big city urban living. This area could also be used by various freelancers.

4.C.6. Organize the development of Priority Development Areas through public/private partnerships, grant funding, and public engagement.

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GOAL #5: HIGH PERFORMANCE GOVERNMENT
&

QUALITY SERVICE

THE CITY OF GRASS VALLEY STRIVES TO EXEMPLIFY AN INNOVATIVE, EFFICIENT, EFFECTIVE, OPEN AND COLLABORATIVE CITY GOVERNMENT.

Grass Valley epitomizes a lean and efficient local government. The success of our organization relies on teamwork, a professional and progressive approach to business and customer service, transparency, and fiscal responsibility.

Ideas from the Community:
❖ Upgrade City’s website so it is more user friendly.
❖ Epitomize an open and transparent government that values public input on important community issues.
❖ Continue to improve the customer-friendly atmosphere in City Hall. ❖ Provide regular updates via social media and website about upcoming events, special projects, and other topics of interest.

A. SHORT TERM PROJECTS (0-3 YEARS):

5.A.1. Return all phone calls and emails on the same day or within 24 hours (next business day).

Continue to improve the customer-friendly environment at City Hall. • All phone calls directed to any of the City’s main numbers are directed to the three Community Services Analysts. The CSAs ensure that any messages or emails in the general voicemail inbox are responded to in the same day.
• The City has assumed all customer service responsibilities associated with utility billing.

5.A.2. Improve training for all City employees to develop a secure succession plan, emphasize customer service and a can-do attitude.

5.A.3. Continue to build cooperative relationships with representatives from service clubs and other community groups.

5.A.4. Provide regular updates via social media that inform the public about upcoming City Council and Planning Commission meetings, seasonal events and fairs, special projects, and more.
• In 2019 the City established a Facebook Page and Instagram account, each of which has recruited over 1,000 followers. The City publishes and shares information about upcoming events and projects occurring in the City via these social media outlets.

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• In March 2020 the City launched a new website designed to streamline information and City processes to better assist the public.

5.A.5. Work toward improving the City’s communication and collaboration with Nevada County and other public agencies.

5.A.6. Continue to invest in technology to assist staff and promote overall operational efficiency, develop a tech-replacement account as part of the City Budget. • The City Budget now includes increased funding for Information Technology elements, and it is a goal for FY 2020-21 to include a “Base Funding Source” for Information Technology each year.

5.A.7. Move forward with the implementation of a Document/Records Management System and Scanning Program to help make information more accessible to public via the internet. • In October 2018, the City entered into a five-year Professional Services Agreement with PinPoint (LSSP Corporation), Document Management System. EPA grant funds were used to purchase the software.
• The City has begun scanning building file documents into the system for permanent retention. Staff has also converted all code compliance documents into the system which has helped expedite the noticing process.

5.A.8. Maintain a strong fiscal reserve – continuously maintain a balanced City budget. • The City Budget includes prudent levels of reserves for Economic Contingency, CalPERS Pension Stabilization, OPEB Stabilization and Capital / Deferred Maintenance. This is in addition to a prudent level of fund balance / unobligated reserves.

5.A.9. Continue utilizing the 7-year plan forecasting and comply with City budget administration policy.
• The 7-Year Forecast is updated at least twice annually and used as part of the annual budget and mid-year budget updated process.

5.A.10.Continue full implementation of budget policies included in each annual budget.

B. MEDIUM TERM PROJECTS (2-5 YEARS):

5.B.1. Implement innovative and cutting-edge practices to help improve the performance and exceptional service of the entire City workforce.

5.B.2. Improve and upgrade the City’s website and social media network; create procedures to ensure all sites are continuously monitored, updated, and accurate. Partner with the Chamber of Commerce, School Districts, the Community College District and other community organizations to participate in a Community Calendar that lists events and activities; publish to the City’s website and link to social media sites.

5.B.3. Explore the possibility of repurposing City Hall and relocating to the downtown area, thus preserving a historic building while expanding the economic vitality of downtown.

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5.B.4. Generate a Citywide vehicle replacement account as part of the City’s budget. • The City implemented a vehicle leasing program whereby ongoing “base funding” is provided to cover ongoing leases. The Measure E Fund includes ongoing funding for public safety vehicle/apparatus replacement as part of the 7-Year Forecast.

5.B.5. Stabilize the City’s CalPERS retirement obligations by setting aside sufficient funds over time to cover the City’s unfunded liability; making it a high priority during the annual budget process.
• The City is currently in the process of securing bond financing to pay off the majority of the CalPERS Unfunded Liability and will begin using the PARS Pension Stabilization Trust Fund (Section 115 Trust) to mitigate future expose to volatile pension costs.

C. LONG TERM PROJECTS (5-10 YEARS):

5.C.1. Research alternative solutions for utility billing to ameliorate community members’ customer service experience.
• In mid-November 2019, the City’s current utility billing service provider, Fathom Water, notified the City they would be discontinuing business operations. Staff determined MuniBilling to be the best short-term solution. While MuniBilling provides the billing software program, the City has reassumed all customer service activities associated with utility billing and account management.
• Staff is looking at other options to improve our utility billing operations, including evaluating Tyler Enterprise System - Utility Billing module and placing the sewer bills on the Nevada County Tax Roll, etc.

5.C.2. Take a stronger leadership role in the community; continue to facilitate CommunityCouncil-Staff Strategic Planning Sessions.