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COS 5.1.7 Energy Efficient Materials. Specify and use energy efficient materials and systems for City facilities as budget resources allow. COS 5.1.8 Reduce “Heat Island” Effect. Encourage the conversion of asphalt and concrete paving to porous surfaces that help reduce surface runoff and the “heat island” effect. 3.9.5 Proposed Project Impact Analysis 3.9 (a) Wasteful, inefficient, or unnecessary consumption of energy resources, during project construction or operation: Electricity and Natural Gas Construction – Future development under the proposed Land Use and Zoning Maps Update would require the use of electric power tools. The consumption of electricity would be temporary in nature and would not represent a significant demand on available supplies. The use of natural gas is not typically anticipated to be used during construction. Operations – Occupancy of the commercial facilities would result in the consumption of natural gas and electricity. Natural gas would be supplied to the Project by Southwest Gas Corporation and electricity would be supplied by SCE. The Land Use and Zoning Maps Update does not propose uses that are inherently energy intensive, and the energy demands in future development would be comparable to other land use projects of similar scale and configuration. Future development under the proposed Land Use and Zoning Maps Update will also be required to comply with the applicable Title 24 standards. Motor Vehicle Fuels Construction – Most activities would use fuel powered equipment and vehicles that would consume gasoline or diesel fuel. Heavy construction equipment (e.g., dozers, graders, backhoes, dump trucks) would be diesel powered, while smaller construction vehicles, such as pick-up trucks and personal vehicles used by workers would be gasoline powered. The consumption of fuel would be temporary in nature and would not represent a significant demand on available supplies. As required by state law,6 idling times of construction vehicles is limited to no more than 5 minutes, thereby minimizing, or eliminating unnecessary and wasteful consumption of fuel due to unproductive idling of construction equipment. Equipment employed in construction of future developments under the proposed Land Use and Zoning Maps Update would therefore not result in inefficient wasteful, or unnecessary consumption of fuel. Operations – Fuel that would be consumed by Project-generated traffic is a function of total vehicles miles traveled (VMT) and estimated vehicle fuel economies of vehicles accessing the Project Area. 6 California Code of Regulations Title 13, Motor Vehicles, §2449(d)(3) Idling.
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Enhanced fuel economies realized pursuant to federal and state regulatory actions, and related transition of vehicles to alternative energy sources (e.g., electricity, natural gas, biofuels, hydrogen cells) would likely decrease future gasoline fuel demands per VMT. 3.9 (b) State or local plan for renewable energy or energy efficiency Non-residential Projects The regulations directly applicable to the Project are Building Energy Efficiency Standards, Title 24, Part 6, CALGreen Title 24, Part 11. As an element of both Part 6 and Part 11 non-residential buildings over 10,000 square feet are required to undergo commissioning which includes design review, commissioning plan, functional performance testing to demonstrate the correct installation and operation of each component system and system-to-system interface prior to occupancy. These regulations include but are not limited to the use of energy efficient heating and cooling systems, water conserving plumbing and water-efficient irrigation systems. Future development under the Plan is required to demonstrate compliance with these regulations as part of the building permit and inspection process. 3.9.6 New or Additional Mitigation Measures No substantial changes in the environment related to energy will occur with the land use and zoning map changes that would lead to more significant impacts and no new mitigation measures are required. 3.9.7 Conclusion The proposed Land Use and Zoning Maps Update plans for but does not directly propose the construction of new development. No new information of substantial importance concerning energy has been discovered since the 2017 General Plan FEIR certification. Thus, Project implementation would not result in new or substantially more severe environmental impacts concerning recreation than anticipated in the General Plan FEIR, and no mitigation is required.
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3.10 Geology and Soils Would the project New Potentially Significant Impact New Mitigation Required
Reduced Impact
No New Impact 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 topsoil? !"!"!"#"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 Table 18-1-B of the Uniform Building Code (1994), creating direct or indirect substantial risks to life or property? !"!"!"#"e) Have soils incapable of adequately supporting the use of septic tanks or alternative waste water disposal systems where sewers are not available for the disposal of waste water? !"!"!"#"f) Directly or indirectly destroy a unique paleontological resource or site or unique geologic feature? !"!"!"#"3.10.1 Summary of the 2017 General Plan EIR Conclusions 3.10.A.i There are no major regional faults or Earthquake Fault Zones as defined by the State of California in the Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone Act in the City, and the goals, policies, and programs of the 2017 General Plan must still address fault-related issues that will face future development within the City. 3.10.A.ii Similar to the entire Southern California region, the City will be subject to moderate to severe ground shaking as a result of numerous regional faults. The 2017 General Plan addresses potential impacts to future residents and development that will be built in the City. 3.10.A.iii Land in the City has low to moderate susceptibility to lateral displacement or is susceptible to differential settlement from liquefaction. The 2017 General Plan goals,
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policies, and programs will provide adequate protection for future development (buildings, residents, etc.) as growth occurs. 3.10.A.iv The City contains a number of upland areas associated with the Jurupa Hills in the central and northern portions of the City. The 2017 General Plan contains goals, policies, and programs to address these potential hazards on future development. 3.10.B Grading for future development could result in erosion on unprotected slopes and cleared areas. The 2017 General Plan outlines requirements of other regulatory agencies (i.e., SWPPP, WQMP) to protect the City from erosion in the future as development occurs. 3.10.C Impacts related to ground failure will be less than significant with implementation of existing city policies and regulations. 3.10.D The City contains limited areas with expansive soils, and the 2017 General Plan provides goals, policies, and programs for future development to follow that will reduce potential risks in this regard to less than significant levels. 3.10.E Use of septic facilities would be very limited or precluded under the 2017 General Plan, so new development in the future would have less than significant impacts in this regard. 3.10.2 Unavoidable Adverse Impacts There are no unavoidable adverse impacts. 3.10.3 Applicable 2017 General Plan Policies CS 1.1.1 Fault Rupture Hazards. When reviewing new development, minimize fault rupture hazards through enforcement of Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning Act provisions and the following requirements: a. Require geologic studies or analyses for new, critical structures, such as schools, medical facilities, senior or disabled housing or other high-risk occupancies located within 0.5 miles of all active or potentially active faults. b. Require geologic trenching studies for new developments within all designated Earthquake Fault Studies Zones, unless adequate evidence is presented and accepted by the City Engineer or Building Official. The City may also require geologic trenching for new development located outside of designated fault zones for especially critical or vulnerable structures or lifelines. c. Require that critical infrastructure, including roads, bridges and utilities be designed to resist, without failure, their crossing of a fault, should fault rupture occur. d. Encourage and support efforts by the geologic research community to better define better the locations and risks of County faults. Such efforts could include data sharing
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and database development with regional entities, state and local governments, private organizations, utility agencies or universities. CS 1.1.2 Geologic Investigations. Require geological and geotechnical investigations as part of the environmental and development review process. This requirement shall apply to the development of any structure proposed for human occupancy or to unoccupied structures, whose damage could cause secondary hazards in areas with potential for earthquake-induced liquefaction, landslides, or settlement. CS 1.1.5 Hillside Development. Encourage, and where possible require mitigation of potential erosion, landslide and settlement hazards for existing public and private development located on unstable hillside areas, especially slopes with recurring failures where City property or public right-of-way is threatened from slope instability, or were considered appropriate and urgent by the City Engineer, Cal Fire, or County Sheriff’s Department. AQ 3.1.5 Fugitive Dust Reduction Measures. Apply, as appropriate, measures contained in the County's Fugitive Dust Reduction to the entire City. AQ 3.1.6 Grading in High Winds. Suspend all grading when wind speeds exceed 25 miles per hour. 3.10.4 Applicable 2017 General Plan Final EIR Mitigation Measures The 2017 General Plan FEIR determined that impacts related to geology and soils were less than significant and no mitigation measures were identified with the exception of potential fault rupture and ground shaking impacts and the following mitigation measures were identified: Potential Seismic Hazards Site Specific Geotechnical Evaluation: Before a project is approved or otherwise permitted within an A-P Zone or within 15 feet of any other active or potentially active fault mapped in a published United States Geologic Survey (USGS) or CGS reports, or within other potential earthquake hazard area (as determined by the City), a site-specific geologic investigation shall be prepared to assess potential seismic hazards resulting from development of the project site. Where and when required, the geotechnical investigation shall address the issue(s), hazard(s), and geographic area(s) determined by the City of Jurupa Valley Planning and Building Departments to be relevant to each development. The site-specific geotechnical investigation shall incorporate up- to-date data from government and non-government sources. Based on the site-specific geotechnical investigation, no structures intended for human occupancy shall be constructed across active faults. This site-specific evaluation and written report shall be prepared by a licensed geologist and shall be submitted to City of Jurupa Valley Planning and Building Departments for review and approval as part of the environmental and entitlement process and prior to the issuance of building permits. If an active fault is discovered, any structure intended for human occupancy shall be set back at least 50 feet from the fault. A larger or smaller setback may be established if such a setback is supported by adequate evidence as presented to and accepted by the City. Ground Shaking Impacts Site Specific Assessment: As determined by the City, a site-specific assessment shall be prepared to ascertain potential ground shaking impacts on development. The
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site-specific ground shaking assessment shall incorporate up-to-date data from government and non-government sources and may be included as part of any site-specific geotechnical investigation. The site-specific ground shaking assessment shall include specific measures to reduce the significance of potential ground shaking hazards. This site-specific ground shaking assessment shall be prepared by a licensed geologist and shall be submitted to the City of Jurupa Valley Planning and Building Departments for review and approval as part of the environmental and entitlement process and prior to the issuance of building permits. Potential Soil Expansion Impacts Site Specific Assessment: As determined by the City, a site-specific soil assessment shall be prepared to ascertain potential soil expansion on development within the Monserate sandy loam, shallow, 5-15% slopes identified on Figure 4.6.2. The site-specific soil assessment shall incorporate up-to-date data from government and non-government sources and may be included as part of any site-specific geotechnical investigation. The site-specific soils assessment shall include specific measures to reduce the significance of potential soil swell/shrink potential. This site-specific soils assessment shall be prepared by a licensed soils engineer or geologist and shall be submitted to the City of Jurupa Valley Planning and Building Departments for review and approval as part of the environmental and entitlement process and prior to the issuance of building permits. 3.10.5 Proposed Project Impact Analysis 3.10 (a) Exposure to Adverse Effects of Earthquakes Each development project considered for approval by the City under the proposed Land Use and Zoning Maps Update would be required to comply with seismic safety provisions of the California Building Code (CBC) (Title 24, Part 2 of the California Code of Regulations) and have a geotechnical investigation conducted for the affected project site. The geotechnical investigation would calculate seismic design parameters pursuant to CBC requirements and would include foundation and structural design recommendations, as needed, to reduce hazards to people and structures arising from ground shaking. Impacts would be less than significant. 3.10 (b) Soil Erosion and Loss of Topsoil Grading and construction of development and redevelopment projects could expose large amounts of soil and could result in soil erosion if effective erosion control measures were not used. Best management practices (BMPs) for erosion control are required under National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) regulations pursuant to the federal Clean Water Act. NPDES requirements for construction projects one acre or more in area are set forth in the General Construction Permit issued by the State Water Resources Control Board (SRWCB; Order No. 2009- 0009- DWQ). New development within the City is required to prepare a site-specific Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP). The WQMP contains post-construction measures, which will help reduce potential
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impacts to soil erosion to less than significant levels and identifies measures to treat and/or limit the entry of contaminants into the storm drain system. Furthermore, demolition, land clearing, grading, and construction activities of projects approved pursuant to the proposed General Plan would be required to comply with South Coast Air Quality Management District Rules 403 and 403.2 regulating fugitive dust emissions, thus minimizing wind erosion from such ground-disturbing activities. Construction activities would not generate substantial erosion. Soil erosion impacts would be less than significant. 3.10 (c,d) Unstable and Expansive Soils Subsidence Land subsidence is a gradual settling or sudden sinking of the earth’s surface due to subsurface movement of earth materials. More than 80 percent of identified subsidence in the United States is caused through overdrafting of groundwater. Drainage of organic soils, underground mining, natural compaction, and thawing of permafrost can also cause subsidence. Similar to collapse and settlement, subsidence causes large areas of land to sink, thereby potentially damaging foundations, walls, and floors. Soil Collapse Collapsible soils consist of loose, dry, low-density materials that collapse and compact with the addition of water or excessive loading. Such soils are typical in areas of young alluvial fans, debris flow sediments, and aeolian deposits. Collapse occurs when subsurface soils are excessively saturated at levels deeper than those reached by an average rainfall and the clay bonds holding the soil grains together are eliminated. Collapse can result in cracked foundations, floors, and walls. Collapse could occur within the Project Area in any area dominated by young alluvial sediments and could be exacerbated by human activities such as excessive irrigation. Expansive Soils Expansive soil and rock are characterized by the shrinking and swelling of clayey material as the materials dry or become wet. Shrink-swell potential is the potential for volume change in a soil with a loss or gain in moisture. Volume change occurs mainly because of the interaction of clay minerals with water and varies with the amount and type of clay minerals in the soil. The size and the load on the soil and the magnitude of the change in soil moisture content influence the amount of swelling of soils in place. If shrink-swell potential is rated moderate to very high, damage to buildings, roads, and other structures may occur. Special building design is often needed to counteract the impacts of expansive soils. The Land Use and Zoning Maps Update and implementing actions will not directly subject people or structures to hazards associated with expansive soils because it does not authorize any construction project, any development plan, or any other land alteration activities. Soils testing to determine expansive characteristics are required for new development, pursuant to CBC and future iterations
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of the CBC. Mitigation of expansive conditions is also required and must be fully defined in the routine grading permit process. The city will continue to administer these CBC regulations, and any updates thereto, for all new development in the Project Area. This ongoing regulatory program will avoid significant impacts involving expansive soils. 3.10 (e) Septic Systems All new development within the City would be required to connect to the local Community Service Districts’ sewer systems. There are no policies related to septic tanks or alternative wastewater disposal systems in the proposed Land Use and Zoning Maps Update. Because septic tanks and alternative wastewater treatment facilities would not be allowed for new development, soils incapable of supporting such facilities are not of concern and no significant impacts are expected or likely. There is no impact because new development would not be allowed to install septic tanks or alternative wastewater treatment facilities. Paleontological Resources Paleontological Resources is covered in Section 3.8 – Cultural Resources. 3.10.6 New or Additional Mitigation Measures No substantial changes in the environment related to geology and soils with the Land Use and Zoning Maps Update changes have been identified that would lead to more significant impacts and no new mitigation measures are required. 3.10.7 Conclusion The proposed Land Use and Zoning Maps Update plans for but does not directly propose the construction of new residential development. The Land Use and Zoning Maps Update includes the existing goals, programs, and policies to guide new development. Therefore, the proposed changes would not affect the potential exposure to seismic or geologic hazards. In addition, no new information of substantial importance concerning seismic or geologic hazards has been discovered since the 2017 General Plan FEIR certification. Thus, implementation of the proposed Land Use and Zoning Maps Update would not result in new or substantially more severe environmental impacts concerning seismic or geologic hazards than anticipated in the 2017 General Plan FEIR, and no new mitigation is required.
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3.11 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Would the project New Potentially Significant Impact New Mitigation Required
Reduced Impact
No New Impact a) Generate greenhouse gas emissions, either directly or indirectly, that may have a significant impact on the environment? !"!"!"#"b) Conflict with an applicable plan, policy or regulation adopted for the purpose of reducing the emissions of greenhouse gases? !"!"!"#"3.11.1 Summary of 2017 General Plan Final EIR Conclusions 3.11.A Future development in the City will result in substantial increases in GHG emissions from additional vehicular trips and more residents and businesses. These emissions are projected to be 717,018 MT CO2e compared to adjusted “Business As Usual” emissions of 744,674 MT CO2e so City-wide GHG emissions will not exceed the SCAMD’s service area significance threshold and impacts will be less than significant. Based on its location, the City is not expected to experience significant impacts related to global climate change as a result of implementing the 2017 General Plan. 3.11.B The goals, policies, and programs of the 2017 General Plan relative to GHG are consistent and will not in conflict with GHG reduction goals under AB 32 or other State regulations. 3.11.2 Unavoidable Adverse Impacts There are no unavoidable adverse impacts. 3.11.3 Applicable 2017 General Plan Policies The 2017 General Plan did not identify programmatic or project specific policies that would apply to the proposed Land Use and Zoning Maps Update. 3.11.4 Applicable 2017 General Plan Final EIR Mitigation Measures As described in the 2017 General Plan FEIR, impacts related to greenhouse gas emissions were determined to be less than significant and no mitigation measures were identified.
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3.11.5 Proposed Project Impact Analysis 3.11 (a, b) Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Greenhouse Gas Plans Construction and operation of future development would generate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, with the majority of energy consumption (and associated generation of GHG emissions) occurring during operation (as opposed to during its construction) of future land uses. Typically, more than 80 percent of total operational energy consumption takes place during the use of a building, and less than 20 percent of energy is consumed during construction. As of yet, there is no study that quantitatively assesses all of the GHG emissions associated with each phase of the construction and use of an individual development. Overall, the construction and operational activities associated with new development could directly or indirectly contribute to the generation of GHG emissions. GHG emissions associated with future new development would occur over the short-term from construction activities and would consist primarily of emissions from equipment exhaust. There would also be long-term regional emissions associated with specific project-related new vehicular trips and stationary source emissions, such as natural gas used for heating and electricity usage for lighting. There are no established GHG thresholds at present for construction emissions. Long-term operation of the proposed Land Use and Zoning Maps Update would generate GHG emissions from area and mobile sources and indirect emissions from stationary sources associated with energy consumption. Mobile-source emissions of GHGs would include project-generated vehicle trips associated with residential and commercial activities. Area-source emissions would be associated with activities such as landscaping and maintenance of proposed land uses, natural gas for heating, and other sources. Increases in stationary-source emissions would also occur at off-site utility providers as a result of demand for electricity, natural gas, and water by the proposed uses. In addition, methane generated from wastewater treatment and solid waste disposal. Human activities contribute to increasing concentrations of GHG in the atmosphere. Measures to reduce potential impacts of criteria air pollutants, which indirectly also help reduce GHG emissions, are included throughout the City’s 2017 General Plan and the proposed Land Use and Zoning Maps Update. In addition to the Air Quality Element, the Land Use & Planning Element; the Population & Housing Element; the Transportation Element; the Hydrology and Water Quality Element; and the Utilities and Service Systems Element include policies and programs to reduce GHG emissions and help slow the progression of climate change. The policies listed above in Section 3.11.3 are specifically related to minimizing GHG emissions to the greatest degree practical. Existing General Plan policies that support the Regional Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan are contained above in Section 3.11.3, Applicable 2017 General Plan Policies. 3.11.6 New or Additional Mitigation Measures No substantial changes in the environment related to greenhouse gas emissions will occur with the land use changes that would lead to more significant impacts and no new mitigation measures are required.
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3.11.7 Conclusion The proposed Land Use and Zoning Maps Update plans for but does not directly propose the construction of new development. Therefore, the Project’s implementation would not conflict with facilitation or implementation of the City’s 2017 General Plan. No additional information of substantial importance concerning GHG has been discovered, since the 2017 General Plan FEIR certification. Thus, Project implementation would not result in new or substantially more severe environmental impacts concerning GHG than anticipated in the 2017 General Plan FEIR, and no mitigation is required.
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3.12 Hazards and Hazardous Materials Would the project New Potentially Significant Impact New Mitigation Required
Reduced Impact
No New Impact 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 one‐ quarter mile of an existing or proposed school? !"!"!"#"d) Be located on a site which is included on a list of hazardous materials sites compiled pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5 and, as a result, would it create a significant hazard to the public or the environment? !"!"!"#"e) For a project located within an airport land use plan or, where such a plan has not been adopted, within 2 miles of a public airport or public use airport, would the project result in a safety hazard or excessive noise for people residing or working in the project area? !"!"!"#"
f) Impair implementation of or physically interfere with an adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan? !"!"!"#"g) Expose people or structures, either directly or indirectly to a significant risk of loss, injury or death involving wildland fires? !"!"!"#"3.12.1 Summary of the 2017 General Plan EIR Conclusions 3.12. A, B, C Future land uses in the City, especially industrial development in the northwest and northeast portions, would store, manufacture, or handle hazardous materials. However, implementation of the 2017 General Plan, along with federal, state, and local regulations, will help assure potential impacts from hazardous materials in the City are reduced to less than significant levels. 3.12.D The former Stringfellow Pits are on the federal Superfund list for ongoing remediation. The Jurupa Valley also contains a number of facilities that handle hazardous materials that are included on several regulatory databases. 3.12.E The Flabob Airport is located in the eastern portion of the City, and the Riverside Municipal Airport is located immediately south of the City across the Santa Ana River. The safety zones of both facilities overlap portions of the City. For example, the RMA Land Use Compatibility (ALUC) Plan Zone E does include the southeast portion of the
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City, although this zone does not include any residential, other land uses, or open space land restrictions. 3.12.F The 2017 General Plan will be consistent and coordinate with local and regional disaster and emergency plans, so there will be safe access for emergency responders as future development occurs and congestion increases on local roads. 3.12.G The City contains moderate and high fire risk zones, and future development (i.e., residents and businesses) may be subject to increased fire risks. The 2017 General Plan goals, policies, and programs will help provide for proper planning of new development to reduce potential risks to less than significant levels. 3.12.2 Unavoidable Adverse Impacts There are no unavoidable adverse impacts. 3.12.3 Applicable 2017 General Plan Policies CS 1.1.32 Hazardous Waste Storage/Disposal. Identify, assess and mitigate safety hazards from the storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials through the development review process. CS 1.1.33 Hazardous Waste Collection. Encourage and as resources allow, support household hazardous waste collection activities. CS 1.1.23 Fire Prevention. Develop and enforce construction and design standards that ensure that proposed development incorporates fire prevention features through the following: a. All proposed construction shall meet minimum standards for fire safety as defined in the City Building or Fire Codes, or by City zoning, or as dictated by the Building Official based on building type, design, occupancy, and use. b. In addition to the fire safety provisions of the Uniform Building Code and Uniform Fire Codes, apply additional standards for high-risk, high occupancy, hospital and health care facilities, dependent care, emergency operation centers, and other essential or “lifeline” facilities, per County or State standards. These shall include assurance that structural and nonstructural architectural elements of the building will not: • impede emergency egress for fire safety staffing/personnel, equipment, and apparatus; nor • hinder evacuation from fire, including potential blockage of stairways or fire doors. c. Proposed development in Hazardous Fire areas shall provide secondary public access, unless determined unnecessary by Cal Fire or City Building Official.
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CS 1.1.24 Adjacent Natural Vegetation. Development that adjoins large areas of native vegetation will require fuel modification with drought tolerant landscaping that blends with the natural vegetation to the greatest extent possible. CS 1.1.25 Wildfire Hazards. Encourage, and as resources allow, support Cal Fire and other agency efforts to reduce wildfire hazards and improve fire-fighting capacity in order to successfully respond to multiple fires. CS 1.1.26 Gas Shutoff. Require automatic natural gas shutoff earthquake sensors in high- occupancy industrial and commercial facilities and encourage their installation in all residences CS 1.1.37 Hazardous Waste Handling. Require businesses, utilities, and industrial facilities that handle hazardous materials to: • install automatic fire and hazardous materials detection, reporting and shut-off devices; and • install an alternative communication system in the event power is out or telephone service is saturated following an earthquake. CS 1.1.38 Self-Sufficiency. Use incentives and disincentives to persuade private businesses, consortiums, and neighborhoods to be self-sufficient in an emergency by: • maintaining a fire control plan, including an onsite firefighting capability and volunteer fire response teams to respond to and extinguish small fires; and • identifying medical personnel, employees, or local residents who are capable and certified in first aid and CPR. LUE 3.18 Toxic Materials. Prohibit the development of industrial and business park uses that use, store, produce, or transport toxic substances, or which generate unacceptable levels of noise or air pollution. LUE 5.53 ALUP Compliance. To provide for the orderly operation and development of Flabob and Riverside Municipal Airports and the surrounding area, the City will comply with the Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan as fully set forth in Appendix 4.0 and as summarized in Table-34, as well as any applicable policies related to airports in the Land Use, Circulation, Safety and Noise Elements of the 2017 General Plan, unless the City Council overrides the Plan as provided for in State law. LUE 5.54 Development Review. Until such time as 1) the Commission finds the City’s General Plan to be consistent with the ALUP, or 2) the City Council has overruled the Commission’s determination of inconsistency, or 3) the Commission elects not to review a particular action, the City will refer all major land use actions to the Airport Land Use Commission for review, pursuant to Policy 1.5.3 of the ALUP. LUE 5.56 Consistency Requirement. Review all proposed projects and require consistency with any applicable provisions of the Riverside County Airport Land Use Plan as set forth in Appendix A-4.0, and require General Plan and/or Zoning Ordinance amendments to achieve compliance, as appropriate.
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LUE 5.57 ALUP Amendments. Review all subsequent amendments to any airport land-use compatibility plan and either adopt the plan as amended or overrule the Airport Land Use Commission as provided by law (Government Code Section 65302.3). LUE 9.1 Land Use Compatibility. Require land to be developed and used in accordance with the General Plan, specific plans and community and village plans to ensure compatibility and minimize impacts. 3.12.4 Applicable 2017 General Plan Final EIR Mitigation Measures The 2017 General Plan FEIR determined that impacts related to hazards and hazardous materials were less than significant and no mitigation measures were identified. 3.12.5 Proposed Project Impact Analysis 3.12 (a, b): Hazardous Material Use, Transport and Storage, Accidental Release There is a possibility that future development in the City, especially industrial projects, could accidentally release hazardous materials within the City during routine use, transport, or disposal. The most likely method of release would be a traffic accident involving one or more vehicles hauling hazardous materials. Additionally, there are many vacant parcels which could be the site of earlier development or unknown dumping of potentially hazardous materials. Properties in the City may have been developed prior to existing federal and state laws and regulations regarding hazardous materials. As these properties are redeveloped in the future, there is a possibility that hazardous materials such as asbestos, lead-based paint, etc. could be encountered. Current federal and state regulations as well as County and City ordinances would regulate the handling of hazardous substances to reduce potential releases; exposure; and risks of transporting, storing, treating, and disposing of hazardous materials and wastes. Impacts would be less than significant. 3.12 (c) Hazards within ¼ mile of schools There are no existing schools withing ¼ mile of the Project Site. The City does not have jurisdiction with respect to the location, design, or construction of school facilities, however, future development in proximity to an existing or already planned school site would be subject to City review concerning potential environmental effects, in accordance with the City’s routine CEQA compliance procedures. Through the existing planning process, impacts involving manufacture, use, transport, storage, or disposal of hazardous substances and wastes near a school site will be considered. If potentially significant effects are identified, measures to avoid or reduce impacts to less than significant levels would also need to be identified, and the City would be required to consider feasible mitigation measures and make specific findings to document that consideration.
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3.12 (d) Hazardous Materials Sites Since the Land Use and Zoning Maps Update and related implementing actions allow for but do not authorize any specific development project or any other land use altering proposal, the project would not result in any direct impacts involving a development project on a site known to be contaminated and reported as such under California Government Code §65962.5. The proposed project identifies sites for future development on both vacant and existing commercial use properties. Depending on current or past uses, site contamination may have occurred. Development on contaminated sites not only poses a threat to persons on the site but also prevents the contamination from being cleaned, allowing it to continue to transport through the soil and eventually to groundwater resources. However, properties contaminated by hazardous substances are regulated at the local, state, and federal level and are subject to compliance with stringentlaws and regulations for investigation and remediation. For example, compliance with the CERCLA, RCRA,California Code of Regulations, Title 22, and related requirements would remedy any potential impacts caused by hazardous substance contamination. All environmental investigations, sampling, and/or remediation for projects within the City would be conducted under the oversight of a regulatory agency that has jurisdiction. Impacts would be less than significant. 3.12 (e) Public & Private Airport Safety Hazard Safety zones of two public airports, Riverside Municipal Airport (RMA) and the Flabob Airport, overlap portions of the City of Jurupa Valley. The Flabob Airport is located in the eastern portion of the City just north of the Santa Ana River. The RMA is located south of the eastern portion of the City across the Santa Ana River. Both airports are located more than 4 miles from the project site and not located within either airport influence area, therefore no impact will occur. 3.12 (f) Adopted Emergency Response Plan Impairment of emergency or evacuation procedures can result in increased property damage and/or personal injury by slowing emergency services response times or preventing the public from being able to escape emergency situations. The proposed Land Use and Zoning Maps Update and implementing actions do not include any proposed changes in the physical organization of the Project Area that could interfere with the City’s emergency response or evacuation procedures pursuant to NIMS, SEMS, or the City’s emergency response plan. Disaster response procedures are designed to be flexible in nature to adapt to the volatile and unpredictable nature of disasters and hazards. This flexibility allows for emergency response services and City staff to respond to varying emergencies regardless of location, size, or number of persons affected. No impact will occur.
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3.12 (g) Wildland Fires The proposed Land Use and Zoning Maps Update and related implementation will not directly expose people or property to the threat of wildland fires. Impacts associated with wildland fires include property damage and personal injury. The City has adopted Section 701A of the California Building Code to minimize the potential for property destruction due to wildland fires by requiring materials and construction methods that are fire resistant. The Land Use and Zoning Maps Update will not interfere with the implementation of these regulations. Therefore, with the continued enforcement of existing regulations, impacts due to wildland fires will be less than significant. 3.12.6 New or Additional Mitigation Measures No substantial changes in the environment related to hazards and hazardous materials were identified or will occur with the land use changes that would lead to more significant impacts and no new mitigation measures are required. 3.12.7 Conclusion The proposed General Plan Land Use and Zoning Maps Update plans for but does not directly propose the construction of new residential, commercial, or industrial development. Therefore, the proposed changes would not result in greater exposure to hazards and hazardous materials. In addition, no new information of substantial importance concerning cultural resources has been discovered since the 2017 General Plan FEIR certification. Thus, implementation of the proposed Land Use and Zoning Maps Update would not result in new or substantially more severe environmental impacts concerning hazards and hazardous materials than anticipated in the 2017 General Plan FEIR, and no new mitigation is required.
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3.13 Hydrology and Water Quality Would the project New Potentially Significant Impact New Mitigation Required
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No New Impact a) Violate any water quality standards or waste discharge requirements or otherwise substantially degrade surface or groundwater? !"!"!"#"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 which would result in substantial erosion or siltation on- or off-site? 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 offsite; 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? !"!"!"#"3.13.1 Summary of the 2017 General Plan EIR Conclusions 3.13. A,B& E Existing and future activities in the City, including new development, will not result in significant impacts on local groundwater supplies according to the Urban Water Management Plans for the serving agencies. The goals, policies, and programs of the 2017 General Plan will support the long-range planning of the local serving agencies in this regard, both directly or through the use of imported water. Continued growth is anticipated to occur in the City and surrounding areas and all new development will be required to minimize its individual impacts to water quality and pollutant transport through implementation of BMPs. The 2017 General Plan requires all new development to mitigate project-specific impacts to water quality, resulting in a less than significant cumulative impact to drainage and water quality. 3.13.C&D As future development occurs, some local drainages and existing drainage patterns may be altered and exceed capacity of designed storm drain systems, or result in
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water pollution. Implementing the goals, policies, and programs of the 2017 General Plan will help protect local drainages and preserve water quality. Dam Inundation Impacts: The City is adjacent to the Santa Ana River but is not located within an identified or mapped dam inundation area after construction of the Seven Oaks Dam upstream of the City. Future development under the 2017 General Plan will not have any significant impacts related to inundation by dam failure. Seismic-Related Impacts: Like all of Southern California, the City would be subject to moderate to severe ground shaking in the event of a major seismic event. The City is not at risk of inundation by a tsunami as it is located approximately 33 miles east of the Pacific Ocean. The City also does not contain any major enclosed bodies of water and therefore, is not subject to a seiche during a seismic event (although there are some smaller reservoir tanks present). The northern and east-central portions of the site (Jurupa Hills) contain some steep slopes and rock outcrops that could potentially become unstable during a seismic event. The goals, policies, and programs of the 2017 General Plan identifies procedures for new development to follow to help ensure potential risks from such hazards will not be significant. 100-Year Flooding-Related Impacts: The City contains a number of flood zones identified by FEMA and Riverside County. As growth occurs, some areas of future development may be subject to flooding-related impacts. The 2017 General Plan contains goals, policies, and programs which will help assure existing and future land uses are not subject to significant 100-year flooding impacts. 3.13.2 Unavoidable Adverse Impacts There are no unavoidable adverse impacts. 3.13.3 Applicable 2017 General Plan Policies PF 4.3 Reduce dependence on private septic tanks that occur in less dense portions of the city by extending the public sewer main lines as regulated through the State Water Resources Control Board. COS 3.1.1 Water use planning. Adopt and strive for the most efficient available water conservation practices in the City’s operations and planning and encourage community service districts and other agencies to do the same. “Most efficient available practices” means actions and equipment that use the least water for a desired outcome, considering available equipment, life-cycle costs, social and environmental side effects, and the regulations of other agencies. COS 3.1.2 Multi-Use Consideration. Consider in planning, land use decisions, and municipal operations, the effects of water supply on urban growth, wildlife habitat, agriculture, and stream flows, and seek to ensure continued water availability for these uses in
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planning for long-term water supplies. The City will encourage individuals, organizations, and other agencies to follow this policy. COS 3.1.3 Water Quality. Employ the best available practices for pollution avoidance and control and encourage others to do the same. “Best available practices” means actions and equipment that result in the highest water quality, considering available equipment, life-cycle costs, social and environmental side effects, and the regulations of other agencies. COS 3.1.4 Water Conservation Systems. Encourage the installation of water-conserving systems such as dry wells and graywater systems, where feasible, especially in new developments. The installation of cisterns or infiltrators shall also be encouraged to capture rainwater from roofs for irrigation in the dry season and to reduce runoff during heavy storms. COS 3.1.5 Site Water Collection and Retention. Consider requiring design practices such as permeable parking bays and porous parking lots with bermed, landscaped storage areas for rainwater detention as a condition of development approval, COS 3.1.6 Landscaping with Native Plants. Encourage the use of California Native Plants for drought-resistant landscape planting. COS 3.1.9 Pollution Discharge. Minimize pollutant discharge into storm drainage systems and natural drainage and aquifers. COS 3.1.12 Drainage Systems in Development Projects. Require that developers and designers incorporate natural drainage systems into development projects where appropriate and feasible. COS 3.1.13 Storm Water Retention. Retain storm water at or near the site of generation for percolation into the groundwater to conserve it for future uses and to mitigate adjacent flooding. CS 2.1.43 Grey Water Systems. Facilitate the utilization of grey water systems. CS 2.1.44 Drought-Tolerant Landscaping. Require the use of drought-tolerant landscaping in all new development. CS 2.1.45 Reclaimed Water. Encourage the development and use of reclaimed water for landscape irrigation and other uses. 3.13.4 Applicable 2017 General Plan Final EIR Mitigation Measures The 2017 General Plan EIR determined that impacts related to hydrology and water quality were less than significant and no mitigation measures were identified with the exception of operational- related water quality impacts. The following Mitigation Measure was included to reduce impacts to less than significant:
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Mechanical Sweeping to Reduce Particulate Materials Impacts: Upon issuance of an occupancy permit, all non-residential development shall be required to mechanically sweep its truck and vehicular parking areas at least once every two weeks to reduce particulate materials that can contribute to degradation of local surface and groundwater quality. This measure may also be applied to institutional uses on a discretionary basis depending on the amount of parking area required. 3.13.5 Proposed Project Impact Analysis 3.13 (a & e) Violate Water Quality Standards Buildout of the proposed area in accordance with the Land Use and Zoning Maps Update would generate pollutants during the construction and operation of individual projects. Construction Impacts Construction of the future projects would involve clearing, grading, paving, utility installation, building construction, and the installation of landscaping, which would result in the generation of potential water quality pollutants such as silt, debris, chemicals, paints, and other solvents with the potential to adversely affect water quality. As such, short-term water quality impacts have the potential to occur during construction activities in the absence of any protective or avoidance measures. Future development will require that Projects obtain a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Stormwater Permit for construction activities. The permit is required for all Projects that include construction activities, such as clearing, grading, and/or excavation that disturb at least one acre of total land area. Compliance with the permit requires the preparation and implementation of a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) will identify construction Best Management Practices (BMPs) that will be implemented to prevent soil erosion and the discharge of sediment into the local storm drains during the project’s construction phase. Typical BMPs measures include, but are not limited to, preserving natural vegetation, stabilizing exposed soils, use of sandbags, and installation of temporary silt fencing. New construction and development of land uses designated in the proposed North General Plan would require projects to plan BMPs for four general phases of construction: (1) grading and land development (e.g., mass grade and rough grade), (2) utility and road installation, (3) vertical construction, and (4) final stabilization and landscaping. Therefore, BMP implementation for new construction can be evaluated in this general context. Site-specific details on individual BMPs would be dependent on the scope and breadth of each future project, which are not known at this time. Operational Impacts Storm water pollutants commonly associated with the type of land uses that could occupy the proposed structures include sediments, nutrients, trash and debris, bacteria and viruses, oil and
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grease, and pesticides. Pursuant to the requirements of the Municipal Code7 , a Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP) is required for managing the quality of storm water or urban runoff that flows from a developed site after construction is completed and the facilities or structures are occupied and/or operational. Since the proposed Land Use and Zoning Maps Update does not include a specific development plan, project-specific WQMPs cannot be developed at this time. Future project-specific WQMPs would be prepared at the time of project application. Moreover, LID and water quality treatment solutions prescribed in project-specific WQMPs would be designed to support or enhance the regional BMPs and efforts implemented by the City. Surface water quality impacts would be less than significant. 3.13 (b) Groundwater Supplies Jurupa Valley does not rely on imported water to provide its domestic needs but rather uses local groundwater from the Santa Ana River Basin. Three agencies provide potable water to the City of Jurupa Valley. They are the Jurupa Community Services District (JUSD), the Rubidoux Community Services District (RCSD), and the Santa Ana River Water Company (SARWC). Ground Water Supply Discussion The Project area is within the service area of the Jurupa Community Services District (JCSD) which owns, operates, and maintains its own water system. Water supplied within the JCSD service area is entirely from groundwater production. The largest source of groundwater within JCSD’s service area is the Chino Groundwater Basin, which supplies all of the District’s potable wells. A small portion of JCSD’s service area overlies the Riverside Groundwater Basin. The Chino Basin is designated as a High Priority Basin under CASGEM. The Superior Court of the State of California for the County of San Bernardino adjudicated the Chino Groundwater Basin on January 27, 1978. The principal function of the adjudication is to control the use of the water source in order to ensure the source is utilized in an optimum manner. Operation of the basin is governed by the Judgment and agreement among producers, whereby producers are allotted a “Base Water Right” to a certain amount of the operating “Safe Yield” of the basin. According to the Judgment, participating entities including JCSD, can pump in excess of their allotted “Base Water Right” but must pay a replenishment assessment to the Watermaster to cover the cost to replenish any overdraft caused by the excess pumping. The provisions of the Judgment and the monitoring of the basin are carried out by the court- appointed Chino Basin Watermaster. The Watermaster files an annual report to the court that addresses pumping and replenishment. According to the JCSD 2020 UWMP, the District can meet the demands of normal, single dry, and multiple dry years with excess supplies until the year 2040. Based on the analysis above, the proposed Land Use and Zoning Maps Update is not forecast to substantially deplete groundwater supplies or interfere substantially with groundwater recharge 7 Ibid.
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such that there would be a net deficit in aquifer volume or a lowering of the local groundwater table level. 3.13 (c) Alter Drainage Patterns & Create or Contribute to Runoff Water; Housing in 100-Year Flood Hazard Area; Levee or Dam Failure Alter Drainage Patterns & Create or Contribute to Runoff Water The proposed Land Use and Zoning Maps Update will not directly change drainage patterns in the Project Area because no land altering activities are authorized by the Land Use and Zoning Maps Update. Future development within the Project Area is likely to change drainage patterns that could have the potential to result in on- or off-site erosion, siltation, or flooding. A portion of the Project Area is vacant with limited drainage infrastructure in place. Vacant land within the Project Area contributes to localized drainage conditions, however, development of these lands will not result in the major alteration of any streams or drainage courses because of the existing drainage infrastructure. Policies CS 1.1.9 and CS 1.1.11 address impacts on local drainages by requiring the review of new construction and substantial improvements that could affect these drainages or overall runoff patterns in general. In addition, Policy CS 1.1.12 requires that flood control improvements must be in place to protect not only existing development but future development in the City. Implementation of these flood-related goals, policies, and programs, the proposed Land Use and Zoning Maps Update will adequately address potential flooding issues within the City. Adherence to Construction General Permit requirements to reduce runoff and protect channels and Jurupa Valley standards regulating erosion, and sedimentation impacts would reduce impacts as development occurs in the Project Area. Development of storm drainage facilities is subject to the standard designs of the City’s Engineering Division. Implementation of these standards ensures that drainage facilities are designed to effectively transport storm water and thereby minimize on-site and off-site flooding due to development associated with changes in drainage patterns. Impacts related to drainage and on- or off-site flooding and sedimentation will be less than significant. Housing in 100-Year Flood Hazard Area The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) identify areas subject to flooding during the 100-year flood. The one percent annual, or 100-year flood, is the flood that has a one percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year. The GP and GP FEIR identified flood zones in the City, including areas within the 100-year flood zone adjacent to the Santa Ana River and in the western portions of the City. Future development in the City in these flood zones could be significantly impacted by flooding, especially during a 100-year event. Since completion of the Seven Oaks Dam, the City is no longer subject to catastrophic flooding along the Santa Ana River.
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The proposed Land Use and Zoning Maps Update does include land use changes that would place structures in areas designated in a flood hazard zone. Impacts will be less than significant with implementation of existing standards. Levee or Dam Failure The City is not located in a currently mapped dam inundation area. The nearest dam to the City is the Prado Dam, located ten miles downstream to the southwest. In 2001, the Army Corps of Engineers completed the Seven Oaks Dam in Mentone to protect the upper stretch of the river. Seven oaks is a “dry” dam that almost exclusively provides flood protection for Orange, San Bernardino, and Riverside Counties, including Jurupa Valley. Since completion of the Seven Oaks Dam, the lower portion of the Santa Ana River has not experienced severe flooding and is not expected to be subject to flooding under expected future conditions. Due to the presence of the Seven Oaks Dam, future development, residents, or businesses within the City would not subject to risk of loss, injury, or death involving flooding as a result of failure of a nearby dam or other water retention facility. 3.13 (d) Seiche, Tsunami, or Mudflow The City is not at risk of inundation by a tsunami as it is located approximately 33 miles inland from the Pacific Ocean. The City is also not located downstream of or near any enclosed body of water and could be subject to a seiche during a seismic event. There are several small reservoirs and water tanks in the City, and residences or businesses immediately down slope may be impacted by seiche events or standing waves within the enclosed water facility if they were to fail during a large seismic event. However, this would likely be an isolated event and it is not considered a substantial risk to public health or safety. Given these factors, impacts associated with seiche events are less than significant. The Project Area is not located in an area with steep slopes and rock outcrops that could potentially become unstable during a seismic event. Impacts associated with landslides, rockfalls, or mudslides and to new development in the future would be less than significant with implementation of the 2017 General Plan Policies, adopted 2017 General Plan EIR Mitigation Measures, and policies. Due to the Project Area’s distance from the Pacific Ocean, no portion of the city is subject to tsunami hazards. There are no open reservoirs or other bodies of water within the Planning Area that could expose development to seiche hazards. 3.13.6 New Additional Mitigation Measures No substantial changes in the environment related to hydrology and water quality will occur with the land use changes proposed that would lead to more significant impacts and no new mitigation measures are required.
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3.13.7 Conclusion The proposed Land Use and Zoning Maps Update plans for but does not directly propose the construction of new development. Therefore, the proposed changes would not affect hydrology or water quality. In addition, no new information of substantial importance concerning hydrology or water quality has been discovered since 2017 General Plan FEIR certification. Thus, implementation of the proposed Land Use and Zoning Maps Update would not result in new or substantially more severe environmental impacts concerning hydrology or water quality than anticipated in the 2017 General Plan FEIR, and no mitigation is required.
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3.14 Land Use and Planning Would the project New Potentially Significant Impact New Mitigation Required Reduced Impact No New Impact a) Physically divide an established community? !"!"!"#"b) Cause a significant environmental impact due to a conflict with any applicable land use plan, policy, or regulation adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect? !"!"!"#"c) Conflict with any applicable habitat conservation plan or natural community conservation plan? !"!"!"#"3.14.1 Summary of the 2017 General Plan EIR Conclusions 3.14.A The goals, policies, and programs of the 2017 General Plan encourage connectivity and maintaining local communities, so it will have less than significant impacts in this regard. 3.14.B Conflict with Applicable Land Use Plans, Policies, or Regulations (Local): The project if approved will become the applicable land use plan to the proposed 2017 General Plan has no significant impacts in this regard. Conflict with Applicable Land Use Plans, Policies, or Regulations (Regional): The proposed 2017 General Plan is consistent with SCAG’s jobs/housing balance goals and the various goals and policies of SCAG’s regional plans (e.g., RTP, Compass Plan, etc.). Therefore, it will have less than significant impacts in this regard. 3.14.C The goals, policies, and programs of the 2017 General Plan require all future development and future land use activities to comply with the requirements of the County’s Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (MSHCP), so there are no significant impacts in this regard. 3.14.2 Unavoidable Adverse Impacts There are no unavoidable adverse impacts. 3.14.3 Applicable 2017 General Plan Policies LUE 1.1 Compatible Structures. Require that structures be designed and operated in a manner, which preserves and is compatible with the environmental character where they are located, including lighting, telecommunications equipment and other facilities and equipment.
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LUE 1.10 Siting and Grading. Require that development be sited and designed to blend with a site’s undeveloped natural contours and to avoid a padded, unvaried, unnatural, or manufactured appearance. LUE 1.11 Adequacy of Services. Require that adequate and available circulation facilities, water resources, sewer facilities and/or septic capacity, and storm drainage exist to meet the demands of the proposed land use. LUE 3.1 Commercial Development. Accommodate the development of commercial uses in areas designated by the General Plan, specific plans, community and village plan land use maps. LUE 3.2 Accessibility. Commercial buildings and centers should be sited along or easily accessible from public sidewalks, pedestrian areas, neighborhoods, and bicycle routes and include amenities that encourage walking and biking. LUE 3.6 Infrastructure. Adequate parking, transportation facilities and utilities, including sidewalks and trails, street trees, water resources, sewer and storm water facilities and other utilities shall be available to serve new and existing commercial development in addition to meeting the needs of existing residents and businesses. LUE 3.8 Architectural Compatibility. Commercial development shall be designed to enhance and be architecturally compatible with its surroundings and with designated scenic highways or public view corridors by providing high quality architecture, landscaping and site improvements. Architectural styles that reflect the City’s small town rural, agricultural history shall be utilized in the design of new commercial developments in or near the Village Centers, consistent with the applicable design guidelines. LUE 3.9 Maintenance. Commercial areas and uses shall be properly maintained by property owners and tenants to ensure they reflect community expectations for a quality environment and remain competitive with commercial facilities located outside of the City. LUE 3.10 Pedestrian, Bicycle, and Transit Access. Commercial projects should be designed to promote convenient access to and from nearby neighborhoods, transit facilities, bikeways, and other amenities. LUE 3.11 Environmental Compatibility and Quality. We require commercial districts and uses to be compatible with their environmental setting, promote City environmental goals and be designed and operated to avoid or mitigate environmental impacts. LUE 3.13 Industrial and Business Park Development. Accommodate the continuation of existing and the development of new industrial, manufacturing, research and development, and professional offices in areas designated by the General Plan, specific plans, community and village plan land use maps. LUE 3.14 Commercial Trucks. Manage commercial truck traffic, access, loading and parking to minimize potential impacts on adjacent residential and commercial properties.
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LUE 8.1 Land Use Map. Accommodate land development and uses in accordance with the patterns and distribution of uses and density depicted on the General Plan Land Use Map, Figure LUE-7, specific plans, and community and village land use maps. LUE 8.6 Retail and Office Growth Areas. Locate retail commercial and professional office growth near or within existing and planned village centers and commercial notes to the greatest extent possible. LUE 8.7 Industrial, Warehousing and Service-Commercial Growth Areas. Limit industrial, warehousing and service-commercial uses to the Mira Loma Warehouse and Distribution Center Area, Figure LUE-12, and to other areas readily accessible from major highways or rail traffic, and sufficiently separated and buffered to protect residential uses. LUE 8.8 Environmentally-Sensitive Areas. Prevent inappropriate development in areas that are environmentally sensitive or subject to severe natural hazards. LUE 9.1 Land Use Compatibility. Require land to be developed and used in accordance with the General Plan, specific plans and community and village plans to ensure compatibility and minimize impacts. LUE 9.2 High Quality Development. New development shall be of high quality, consider, and enhance the positive characteristics and unique features of the project site and surrounding community. LUE 9.3 Protect Existing Legal Uses. Retain and enhance the integrity of legal, existing residential, commercial, agricultural, and open space areas by protecting them from encroachment of land uses that would result in significant, adverse impacts from noise, vibration, noxious fumes, glare, shading, and traffic. LUE 11.5 Maintain and/or provide connectivity between residential and commercial developments where appropriate. LUE 12.1 Small-Town Character. Protect and enhance Jurupa Valley’s small-town character, maintain or improve walkability, provide bike and equestrian trails, and social connectivity and “sense of place.” LUE 12.2 Design Standards. Comply with the design standards of the appropriate General Plan and community plan land use category. LUE 12.3 Construction. Structures shall be constructed in accordance with the requirements of the City's zoning, building, and other pertinent codes and regulations. LUE 12.4 Landscape and Irrigation Plans. Landscape and irrigation plans shall be submitted and implemented for development projects subject to discretionary review, as required by City Landscape Standards. LUE 12.5 Water Conservation Techniques. Water conservation techniques, such as groundwater recharge basins, use of porous pavement, cisterns for non-potable water uses, drought
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tolerant landscaping, drought-conscious irrigation systems, water recycling, and other water conservation methods should be included in new public and private development, as appropriate. LUE 12.6 Energy Efficiency. Development projects should use energy efficient design features in their site planning, building design and orientation, and landscape design that meet or exceed state energy standards. LUE 12.7 Public Art. Developers and designers are encouraged to incorporate innovative and creative design and development concepts into new development, including provisions for public art. LUE 12.8 Signage. Development projects shall use consistent and well-designed signage that is architecturally integrated with and complementary to the building and adjacent development. LUE 12.9 Commercial Vehicle Access. Use safe and convenient vehicular access and reciprocal access between adjacent commercial uses and properties. LUE 12.10 Residential Compatibility. Non-residential uses shall be designed so that site and building entries, driveways, parking and loading areas, trash and recycling areas, drive- through uses, and storage bays are located and designed so as to minimize conflicts with adjacent residential neighborhoods due to traffic, noise, vibration, odor, lighting, and other impacts on surrounding properties. Any potential impacts shall be mitigated to a level of non-significance, to the approval of the City. LUE 12.11 Landscape Maintenance. Development projects shall include landscaping in all site areas, including street trees, parking lots, setback areas, open spaces and other exterior use areas. Landscaping shall include trees, shrubs and ground covers, an automatic, water-conserving irrigation system and shall be designed and maintained in accordance with City Landscape Standards. LUE 12.12 Natural Features. Development projects, including public projects, utilities, and earthworks/grading shall preserve natural features, such as unique natural terrain, rocky outcrops, ridgelines, drainage ways, mature trees, and native vegetation, wherever possible, particularly where they provide continuity with more extensive regional systems. LUE 12.13 Connectivity. Be designed to provide adequate space for pedestrian connectivity and access, recreational trails, vehicular access and parking, supporting functions, open space, and other amenities. LUE 12.14 Parking Lots. Design parking lots and structures to be functionally and visually integrated and connected, with parking adequately screened from public streets by a three-foot- tall landscape planting, earth berm or wall, and located behind or on the side of the building(s) served.
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LUE 12.15 Accessibility. Building entries shall be accessible from the public sidewalk, parking and pedestrian areas, and equestrian and bicycle routes where appropriate, and include amenities that encourage accessibility, such as low-scale entry signage, bicycle parking, equestrian hitching posts, down lighting, and waiting areas, where appropriate. LUE 12.16 Street Crossings. New development shall provide safe and frequent pedestrian, bicycle and where appropriate, equestrian street crossings. LUE 12.17 Screened Trash and Recycling Areas. New development shall provide clean, safe, secure, visually screened trash and recycling enclosures that are architecturally compatible with the development. Existing development and uses are encouraged to provide safe, secure, and visually screened trash and recycling enclosures. LUE 12.18 Crime Prevention. Development projects should consider public safety and “defensible space” in their design through the appropriate use of building windows, entries, landscaping and site lighting which is designed for efficiency and to reduce glare and “light spillage” across property lines. LUE 12.19 Property Maintenance. Property owners shall maintain their sites, structures and landscaping in a safe, healthy, and attractive condition through the following: a. Provide proactive code enforcement activities. b. Promote programs and work with local service organizations and educational institutions to inform residential, commercial, and industrial property owners and tenants about property maintenance methods. c. Promote and support community and neighborhood-based efforts for the maintenance, upkeep, and renovation of structures and sites. d. Promptly clean up and remove graffiti, trash, animal waste, toxic materials or other materials or substances that have the potential to detract from residential and neighborhood safety, health, or environmental quality. Inoperable appliances and vehicles, and abandoned or unsafe structures should be removed, repaired, or properly stored and visually screened LUE 13.1 Service Capacity. Ensure that development does not exceed the City’s or community services districts’ ability to adequately provide supporting infrastructure and services, such as water, wastewater treatment, energy, solid waste and public services such as police/fire/emergency medical services, recreational facilities and transportation systems. LUE 13.2 Monitoring. Monitor the capacities of infrastructure and services in coordination with service providers, utilities, and outside agencies and jurisdictions to ensure that housing and population growth does not reduce levels of service below acceptable levels. LUE 13.3 Urban Water Management Plans. Review all projects for consistency with the appropriate community service district’s urban water management plans.
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LUE 14.1 Fair Share Infrastructure Funding. Require that new development contribute its fair share to fund infrastructure and public facilities, such as police and fire facilities, parks, streets, and trail improvements. LUE 14.2 Fiscal Analysis. Require a fiscal impact analysis for specific plans and major development proposals to reduce or prevent fiscal impacts to the City. 3.14.4 Applicable 2017 General Plan Final EIR Mitigation Measures As described in the 2017 General Plan FEIR, impacts related to Land Use and Planning were determined to be less than significant, and no mitigation measures were identified. 3.14.5 Proposed Project Impact Analysis 3.14 (a) Physically Divide an Established Community Division of a neighborhood may occur if the construction of a new freeway, railway, flood control channel, or other infrastructure project is constructed through a community. Redevelopment may also lead to the fracturing of a community, for example, when residential units are acquired and cleared for construction of commercial uses and new streets. Impacts associated within the division of an established community include a loss of community identity, disruption or loss of connectivity, and a degradation of the character of the area. The proposed Land Use and Zoning Maps Update will ensure future development is compatible with the current commercial business adjacent to the Project Area. The proposed Land Use and Zoning Maps Update does not include any new transportation routes or facilities outside of existing or previously planned rights of way. No other types of major corridors are proposed that could require removal of existing development within established communities. No impacts related to the division of established communities will occur. 3.14 (b) Conflict with Land Use Plans, Policies, or Regulations The purpose of the Project is to correct inconsistency with the existing land use on the site. The City would be inconsistent with State Planning and Zoning laws if it were to approve a new discretionary land use application. Change of Zone 22004 and General Plan Land Use Plan Amendment 22008 will correct the inconsistency with the existing land uses of the shopping center and increase the financial viability of the existing shopping center. As such the changes will correct an existing conflict. 3.14 (c) Conflict with Habitat Conservation Plan The 2017 General Plan FEIR Section 4.4, Biological Resources, describes the compatibility and consistency of the proposed Land Use Plan with the Western Riverside Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (MSHCP). As concluded in Section 3.7, Biological Resources, future development that would be accommodated under the Land Use and Zoning Maps Update would not conflict or interfere with the Western Riverside MSHCP.
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3.14.6 New or Additional Mitigation Measures No substantial changes in the environment related to land use and planning will occur with the land use changes that would lead to more significant impacts and no new mitigation measures are required. 3.14.7 Conclusion Based on an examination of the analysis, findings, and conclusions of the 2017 General Plan FEIR, implementation of the proposed Land Use and Zoning Maps Update changes would not substantially increase the severity of significant impacts previously identified, nor would new significant impacts have related to Land Use and Planning that were not identified in the 2017 General Plan FEIR. The 2017 General Plan and related implementing actions established goals and policies for future development throughout the Project Area. The proposed Land Use and Zoning Maps Update does not authorize any site-specific land altering activities or any particular development project, infrastructure improvement, or community facility and thus will have no direct impact Land Use and Planning. Future development projects will be constructed in light of the policies of the 2017 General Plan, adopted 2017 General Plan EIR Mitigation Measures, and policies. The purpose of the Project is to correct inconsistency with the existing land use on the site. The City would be inconsistent with State Planning and Zoning laws if it were to approve a new discretionary land use application. Change of Zone 22004 and General Plan Land Use Plan Amendment 22008 will correct the inconsistency with the existing land uses of the shopping center and increase the financial viability of the existing shopping center. As such there will be no changes that would increase impacts on land use and planning that were not considered in the 2017 General Plan FEIR
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3.15 Mineral Resources Would the project New Potentially Significant Impact New Mitigation Required
Reduced Impact
No New Impact 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? !"!"!"#"3.15.1 Summary of the 2017 General Plan EIR Conclusions 3.15.A Mining has occurred in the northern portions of the City in the past, and there are two areas with identified Mineral Resource Zones (MRZ-2) in the City: in the southeastern portion of the City, along the Santa Ana River, and in a small area in the northwest portion of the City, while the rest of the City has unidentified or potential mineral resources (MRZ-2). The areas along the Santa Ana River are considered public/quasi- public and so are not available for mining. Implementation of the 2017 General Plan will not result in the removal of any available significant mineral resources. 3.15.B Implementation of the 2017 General Plan, in conjunction with future development in and around the City, will not result in the loss of any available, identified and significant mineral resource areas, so the General Plan will have a less than significant cumulative impact in this regard. 3.15.2 Unavoidable Adverse Impacts There are no unavoidable adverse impacts. 3.15.3 Applicable 2017 General Plan Policies There are no 2017 General Plan Policies that would be applicable to the proposed Project. 3.15.4 Applicable 2017 General Plan Final EIR Mitigation Measures The 2017 General Plan EIR determined that impacts related to mineral resources were less than significant and no mitigation measures were identified.
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3.15.5 Proposed Project Impact Analysis 3.15 (a & b) – Regionally and Locally Significant Mineral Resource Loss A portion of the land along the Santa Ana River in the southeastern portion of the City has been designated as MRZ-2. This area contains undetermined amounts of construction aggregate (i.e., sand and gravel), but is designated for public use associated with the Santa Ana River, and so aggregate deposits are not readily available for mining in this area. In addition, the rest of the City including the Project Area is designated as MRZ-3, which means the significance of any deposits is unknown. Mining would be an incompatible land use with surrounding land uses. Future development would not result in the loss of identified regional or local mineral resources, conversion of an identified mineral resource use, or conflict with existing mineral resource extraction activities. Therefore, future development in the Project Area vacant and available land would not result in a loss of statewide, regional, or locally important mineral resources. No significant impacts associated with this issue would occur and no mitigation is required. 3.15.6 New or Additional Mitigation Measures No substantial changes in the environment related to mineral resources with the land use changes that would lead to more significant impacts and no new mitigation measures are required. 3.15.7 Conclusion The proposed Land Use and Zoning Maps Update plans for but does not directly propose the construction of new development. Therefore, the proposed changes would not affect mineral resources. In addition, no new information of substantial importance concerning mineral resources has been discovered since the 2017 General Plan FEIR certification. Thus, project implementation would not result in new or substantially more severe environmental impacts concerning mineral resources than anticipated in the 2017 General Plan FEIR, and no mitigation is required.
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3.16 Noise Would the project New Potentially Significant Impact New Mitigation Required
Reduced Impact
No New Impact a) Generation of a substantial temporary or permanent increase in ambient noise levels in the vicinity of the project more than standards established in the local general plan or noise ordinance, or applicable standards of other agencies? !"!"!"#"b) Generation of 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? !"!"!"#"
3.16.1 Summary of 2917 General Plan EIR Conclusions 3.16 A Short-Term Construction Noise Impacts: Construction of future development may result in significant noise impacts if work is adjacent to sensitive receptors. The goals, policies, and programs of the 2017 General Plan will help protect sensitive adjacent uses from significant noise impacts during construction, so there will be less than significant impacts in this regard. Long-Term Noise Impacts: Future development within the City may result in noise levels along major roadways that result in significant noise impacts in the future as growth occurs. The goals, policies, and programs of the General Plan are intended to reduce these impacts to the greatest degree practical, but it may not reduce them to less than significant levels due to physical limitations of roadways, intersections, or adjacent properties. Cumulative Noise Impacts: Future noise impacts from local traffic as growth occurs may contribute to regional incremental noise impacts in combination with growth and traffic increases in other nearby communities. 3.16 B Construction of future development may result in significant vibration impacts if work is adjacent to sensitive receptors. The goals, policies, and programs of the 2017 General Plan will help protect sensitive adjacent uses from significant vibration impacts during construction, so there will be less than significant impacts in this regard. 3.16 C The Flabob Airport is located in the eastern portion of the City while the Riverside Municipal Airport (RMA) is located south of the eastern portion of the City. Existing and future land uses in the City may be affected by noise from operations at these airports. However, the goals, policies, and programs of the 2017 General Plan require new development or redevelopment of existing uses to consider potential airport-related noise impacts in project design.
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3.16.2 Unavoidable Adverse Impacts The 2017 General Plan EIR determined that impacts related to noise were less than significant with implementation of existing and proposed policies, standards, regulations, and implementing programs with the exception of long-term and cumulative noise impacts which would have significant and unavoidable impacts with no feasible mitigation available. 3.16.3 Applicable 2017 General Plan Policies NE 1.1.1 Land Use/Noise Compatibility. Utilize the Land Use/Noise Compatibility Matrix, Table NE-2, to determine the compatibility of proposed general plan amendments and rezones with existing noise-sensitive land uses and/or noise exposure due to transportation sources. NE 1.1.2 New Development and Stationary Noise Sources. New development of noise sensitive land uses near existing stationary noise sources may be permitted only where their location or design allow the development to meet the standards of Table NE-1. NE 1.1.3 New or Modified Stationary Noise Sources. Noise created by new, stationary noise sources, or by existing stationary noise sources that undergo modifications that may increase noise levels, shall be mitigated to not exceed the noise level standards of Table NE-1, for noise-sensitive uses. This policy does not apply to noise levels associated with agricultural operations existing in 2016. NE 1.1.8 Airport Noise Compatibility. Ensure that new land use development within Airport Influence Areas complies with airport land use noise compatibility criteria contained in the applicable Airport Land Use Compatibility (ALUC) plan for the area. NE 1.1.9 Acoustic Site Planning and Design. Incorporate acoustic site planning into the design and placement of new development, particularly large scale, mixed-use, or master- planned development, including building orientation, berming, special noise resistant walls, window and door assemblies, and other appropriate measures. NE 2.1.2 Commercial Truck Deliveries. Require commercial or industrial truck delivery hours be limited to least-sensitive times of the day when adjacent to noise-sensitive land uses, unless there is no feasible alternative or there are overriding transportation benefits, as determined by the Planning Director. NE 2.1.6 Noise Contours. Check all proposed development projects for possible location within roadway, railroad, and airport noise contours. NE 2.1.7 Airport Compatibility. Comply with applicable noise mitigation policies contained in the Airport Land Use Compatibility (ALUC) Plans for Flabob Airport, Riverside Municipal Airport, and the LA/Ontario International Airport. NE 2.1.8 Preferred Noise Mitigation Methods. When approving new development of noise sensitive uses or noise-generating uses, the City will require noise mitigation in the order of preference, as listed below, with “1” being most preferred. For example, when mitigating outdoor noise exposure, providing distance between source and recipient is
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preferred to providing berms and walls. Before approving a less desirable approach, the City approval body must make a finding that more desirable approaches are not effective or that it is not practical to use the preferred approaches consistent with other design criteria based on the General Plan. A. Mitigating Noise Generation 1. Design the site of the noise-producing project so that buildings or other solid structures shield neighboring noise-sensitive uses; 2. Limit the operating times of noise-producing activities; 3. Provide features, such as walls, with a primary purpose of blocking noise. B. Mitigating Outdoor Noise Exposure 1. Provide distance between noise source and recipient; 2. Provide distance plus planted earthen berms; 3. Provide distance and planted earthen berms, combined with sound walls; 4. Provide earthen berms combined with sound walls; 5. Provide sound walls only; 6. Integrate buildings and sound walls to create a continuous noise barrier. NE 2.1.9 Noise Walls. Noise mitigation walls (sound walls) should be used only when it is shown that preferred approaches are not effective or that it is not practical to use the preferred approaches consistent with other design criteria based on the General Plan. Where noise walls are used, they should be designed to enhance community character, protect significant views, discourage graffiti, and help create an attractive pedestrian, residential setting through features such as setbacks, changes in vertical and horizontal alignment, detail and texture, public art, walkways or trails, and landscaping. The height of such walls should be minimized, and where sound attenuation requires that a buffer that exceeds ten feet in height, the sound buffer should consist of a combination of berms and a wall, or two or more retaining walls stepped back to allow intervening landscaping. NE 3.1.1 Noise Analysis. Require that a noise analysis be conducted by an acoustical specialist for all proposed development projects that have the potential to generate significant noise near a noise-sensitive land use, or on or near land designated for noise-sensitive land uses, and ensure that recommended mitigation measures are implemented. NE 3.1.2 Truck Loading, Shipping, and Parking. Require that the loading, shipping or parking facilities of commercial and industrial land uses, which abut residential parcels, be located and designed to minimize potential noise impacts upon residents. Overnight Commercial Truck parking areas shall be regulated in the Zoning Ordinance as a commercial use. NE 3.1.3 Noise Buffers. Require major stationary noise-generating sources to install noise buffering or reduction mechanisms within their facilities to reduce noise generation
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levels to the lowest level practical as a condition of the approval or renewal of project entitlements. NE 3.1.4 Construction Equipment. Require that all construction equipment utilize noise reduction features (i.e., mufflers and engine shrouds) that are at least as effective as those originally installed by the manufacturer. NE 3.1.5 Construction Noise. Limit commercial construction activities near residential uses to weekdays, between 7:00 am and 6:00 p.m., and limit high-noise generating construction activities (e.g., grading, demolition, pile driving) near sensitive receptors to weekdays between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. NE 4.1.2 Vibration Producing Land Uses. Avoid the placement of vibration-producing land uses near sensitive receptors. NE 4.1.3 Truck Idling. Restrict truck idling near sensitive vibration receptors. 3.16.4 Applicable 2017 General Plan Final EIR Mitigation Measures The 2017 General Plan FEIR concluded that Excluding noise generated from long-term noise and cumulative noise impacts, potentially significant noise impacts will be avoided through implementation of existing General Plan policies, and the Municipal Code. No feasible mitigation is available to reduce long-term and cumulative noise impacts. 3.16.5 Proposed Project Impact Analysis 3.16 (a) Noise Exposure in Excess of Established Standards; Temporary Increase in Ambient Noise Levels Ambient Noise Future development within the Project Area would have the potential to increase ambient noise levels. The proposed Land Use and Zoning Maps Update and implementing actions do not authorize any construction or other land-altering activity that could result in construction-related noise. Potential noise and increases in ambient levels due to future development and operational activities would be assessed in conjunction with the City’s routine review of site-specific noise studies and the recommended design and mitigation measures as required. This will occur in the project planning process, prior to project approval, for projects subject to review under CEQA, and this will provide an adequate mechanism to require special measures to mitigate potentially significant noise impacts of the Land Use and Zoning Maps Update. Future Traffic Noise Levels along Existing Roadways Segments The operational phases of individual projects that result from the proposed Land Use and Zoning Maps Update would generate noise from vehicular sources. The proposed Land Use and Zoning Maps Update and implementing actions do not authorize any construction or other land-altering activity that could result in increasing traffic noise levels. Potential noise due to future construction and operational activities would be assessed in conjunction with the City’s routine review of site- specific noise studies and the recommended design and mitigation measures as required. This will
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occur in the project planning process, prior to project approval, for projects subject to review under CEQA, and this will provide an adequate mechanism to require special measures to mitigate potentially significant vibration impacts of future development under the Land Use and Zoning Maps Update. 3.16 (b) Exposure or Generation of Excessive Ground borne Vibration Future development under the proposed Land Use and Zoning Maps Update could generate substantial noise and vibration near construction sites, and if sensitive receptors or land uses are adjacent to these sites, significant impacts could occur from noise or vibration. Construction activities can produce vibration that may be felt by adjacent land uses. As long as construction of a particular development did not require the use of equipment, such as pile drivers, known to generate substantial construction vibration levels, the primary source of vibration during construction would likely be from bulldozer operation. A small bulldozer has a vibration impact of 0.003 inches per second peak particle velocity (PPV) at 25 feet and 0.035 inches per second PPV is considered barely perceptive. It is possible that future development could result in significant vibration impacts if large construction projects are located adjacent to residential or other sensitive uses. The proposed Land Use and Zoning Maps Update and implementing actions do not authorize any construction or other land-altering activity that could result in construction-related vibration. Potential vibration due to future construction activities would be assessed in conjunction with the City’s routine review of site-specific noise studies and the recommended design and mitigation measures as required. This will occur in the project planning process, prior to project approval, for projects subject to review under CEQA, and this will provide an adequate mechanism to require special measures to mitigate potentially significant vibration impacts of future development under the Land Use and Zoning Maps Update. 3.16 (c) Exposure to Excessive Public & Private Airport Noise Levels Safety zones of two public airports, Riverside Municipal Airport (RMA) and the Flabob Airport, overlap portions of the City of Jurupa Valley. The Flabob Airport is located in the eastern portion of the City just north of the Santa Ana River. The RMA is located south of the eastern portion of the City across the Santa Ana River. Both airports are located more than 4 miles from the project site and not located within either airport influence area and are outside the airport 55 dBA noise contour zone. The proposed North Land Use Element Update and implementing actions do not authorize any development within the airport influence area and will not result in the direct exposure of airport noise to residents.
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3.16.6 New or Additional Mitigation Measures No substantial changes in the environment related to noise will occur with the land use and zoning map changes that would lead to more significant impacts than previously identified in the 2017 General Plan FEIR and no new mitigation measures are required. 3.16.7 Conclusion Based on an examination of the analysis, findings, and conclusions of the 2017 General Plan FEIR, implementation of the proposed Land Use and Zoning Maps Update changes would not substantially increase the severity of significant noise and ground-borne vibration impacts previously identified, nor would new significant impacts related to noise that were not identified in the 2017 General Plan FEIR.
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3.17 Population and Housing Would the project New Potentially Significant Impact New Mitigation Required
Reduced Impact
No New Impact 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? !"!"!"#"3.17.1 Summary of the 2017 General Plan EIR Conclusions 3.17.A Consistent with General Plan Growth Policies: The 2017 General Plan is consistent with the growth assumptions and projections of regional planning agencies (SCAG, WRCOG), and will improve the jobs/housing balance in the City as growth occurs, so it will not have any significant impacts relative to regional growth policies. Population Growth: Future development would add up to 49,275 new residents to the City as growth occurs over the next 20 years, and this level of growth is consistent with that projected by SCAG for the region over the same period. Therefore the 2017 General Plan will not have significant impacts regarding population growth. Cumulative Population and Housing Impacts: Future growth of housing, population, and employment in the City is expected to be consistent with that anticipated by SCAG in its regional planning documents, and the jobs/housing balance in this area is expected to improve for this housing rich area. Therefore, the City will not make a significant contribution to cumulatively considerable regional housing or population impacts in the coming years. 3.17.B Future development will add up to 13,140 new residential units and up to 49,275 additional residents to the City over the next 20 years. Development will occur primarily on vacant land or underutilized properties, so the 2017 General Plan will not result in substantial displacement of existing housing or residents is expected in the future as growth occurs. This will result in less than significant impacts in this regard. 3.17.2 Unavoidable Adverse Impacts There are no unavoidable adverse impacts.
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3.17.3 Applicable 2017 General Plan Policies There are no policies identified for population and housing in the 2017 General Plan applicable to the project. 3.17.4 Applicable 2017 General Plan Final EIR Mitigation Measures The 2017 General Plan FEIR determined that impacts related to cultural resources were less than significant and no mitigation measures were identified. 3.17.5 Proposed Project Impact Analysis 3.17 (a) Substantial Population Growth The Project site is located in a developed area of the City and is served by existing water and sewer facilities, gas and electric utilities, and improved roadways. No additional infrastructure will be needed to serve the Project other than connection to infrastructure adjacent to the site. The proposed Land Use and Zoning Maps Update does not plan for or propose the construction of new residential development and is for future commercial development which will not have a significant impact on population growth. 3.17 (b) Displace Existing Housing or Substantial Numbers of People The proposed Land Use and Zoning Maps Update proposes to transition approximately 3.86 acres of both developed and vacant land designated Business Park (BP) to Commercial Retail (C-R) 395 and zoning from MS-C (Manufacturing Service – Commercial) to C-P-S (Scenic Highway Commercial). Existing development on the site and adjacent is commercial with the immediate area consisting of Light Manufacturing, Light Industrial, and Commercial uses, which are compatible uses. Displacement, in the context of housing, can generally be defined as persons or groups of persons who have been forced or obliged to flee or to leave their homes or places of habitual residence. The change in land use designation would not remove land designated or zoned for residential uses and does not force existing residents from their homes. There is ample development potential for residential uses within the City to accommodate the long-term transition of this area. As a programmatic document, the proposed Land Use and Zoning Maps Update does not propose any specific development. In addition, the proposed Land Use and Zoning Maps Update does not propose any policies that are intended to or would indirectly result in displacement or demolition of any permanent or temporary residential structures. As such, there is no forced or obliged removal of persons, and therefore no displacement. Impacts will be less than significant.
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3.17.6 New or Additional Mitigation Measures No substantial changes in the environment related to population and housing resources with the land use and zoning maps changes that would lead to more significant impacts and no new mitigation measures are required. 3.17.7 Conclusion The proposed Land Use and Zoning Maps Update does not propose the demolition or construction of new residential development(s). The proposed changes would not substantially affect population or housing growth. In addition, no new information of substantial importance concerning population and housing has been discovered since 2017 General Plan FEIR certification. Thus, Project implementation would not result in new or substantially more severe environmental impacts concerning population and housing than anticipated in the 2017 General Plan FEIR, and no mitigation is required.
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3.18 Public Services Would the project New Potentially Significant Impact New Mitigation Required
Reduced Impact
No New Impact a) 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:
i) Fire protection? !"!"!"#"ii) Police protection? !"!"!"#"iii) Schools? !"!"!"#"3.18.1 Summary of the 2017 General Plan EIR Conclusions 3.18.Ai Future development under the 2017 General Plan would be required to be designed, constructed, and operated per applicable fire prevention/protection standards established by the City. Also, all new development would be required to pay DIFs to the City, so there will be no significant impacts related to fire protection from implementation of the 2017 General Plan. 3.18.Aii New development will increase property tax and DIF revenues to the City which will help fund expanded police services in the future. Therefore, there will be no significant impacts related to police protection from implementation of the 2017 General Plan. 3.18.Aiii New development will generate additional students at all grade levels that will need to be housed and served by local school districts. New development will pay school impact fees, and the goals, policies, and programs of the 2017 General Plan support coordination with the local school districts to assure adequate facilities for future students. Therefore, the 2017 General Plan will have less than significant impacts on schools. 3.18.2 Unavoidable Adverse Impacts There are no unavoidable adverse impacts. 3.18.3 Applicable 2017 General Plan Policies CS 2.1.2 Concurrency with Development. Ensure the provision of sufficient public facilities and services prior to, or concurrently with, new development.
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CS 2.1.4 Fair Share. Ensure that new development pays its fair share of public facility and service costs. CS 2.1.12 CPTED. Incorporate CPTED principles in the design of new development to encourage natural surveillance and reduce crime. CS 2.1.13 Fire Safety Techniques. Incorporate fire-safety techniques in new development. CS 2.1.14 Fire Department Review. Involve the Fire Department in the review of development applications in fire prone areas. LUE 13.1 Service Capacity. Ensure that development does not exceed the City’s or community services districts’ ability to adequately provide supporting infrastructure and services, such as water, wastewater treatment, energy, solid waste and public services such as police/fire/emergency medical services, recreational facilities and transportation systems. LUE 14.1 Fair Share Infrastructure Funding. Require that new development contribute its fair share to fund infrastructure and public facilities, such as police and fire facilities, parks, streets, and trail improvements. 3.18.4 Applicable 2017 General Plan Final EIR Mitigation Measures As described in the 2017 General Plan FEIR impacts related to public services were determined to be less than significant and no mitigation measures were identified. 3.18.5 Proposed Project Impact Analysis 3.18 (a.i) Fire Protection Development of the Project Area would result in an increased number of structures/businesses withinthe City, subsequently resulting in an increase in demand for fire and emergency medical services. Project developers would be required to pay Development Impact Fees to offset the project-related demand on existing fire services. The fees would ensure that as each future project is developed, adequate fire protection and emergency/medical services would be provided. In addition, each project would be required to be constructed consistent with current fire regulations, including provision of fire safety features. Compliance with the applicable design requirements and payment of its full, fair share of infrastructure costs would ensure that a proposed project would not adversely impact current fire protection services. Impact fees levied on new projects would be used to fund construction of new stations and/or expansion of existing facilities to reduce fire service impacts. Development fees would also be used to purchase required fire trucks and equipment and/or to hire additional fire fighters.
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Another key component of fire protection is adequate fire flow at local hydrants. Local water mains and hydrants may need to be upgraded and/or replaced over the long-term to ensure adequate fire flow to existing and future development. An analysis of the impacts associated with possible fire facility expansion or construction is speculative at this time because any future facility’s size, design, and location are unknown. If a f ire facility is to be expanded or constructed, the fire facility will undergo a development review process and will be subject to environmental review pursuant to CEQA. That environmental review will identify site specific conditions and physical changes resulting from fire station expansion, construction of new fire stations, or trenching needed for fire flow and water supply. Typical impacts may likely include short-term construction activities related to air quality pollutant emissions, temporary traffic detours, and equipment noise. Mitigation will be identified, as necessary, to reduce impacts related to fire and emergency service facilities expansion or new construction, as mandated by CEQA and implemented by the City through its local environmental review procedures. Impacts related to the expansion and new construction of fire protection and emergency service facilities will be less than significant with implementation of General Plan policies and environmental review standards. 3.18 (a.ii) Police Protection Development of the Project Area would result in an increase in resident of local businesses which would increase the demand for police protection services. Policies and programs of the Community Safety, Services and Facilities Element and the Land Use Element of the 2017 General Plan are relative to maintaining police services in the City. The 2017 General Plan policies regarding public services are designed to assure the City will have adequate services now and in the future as development occurs, the City grows, and increases in population which will require additional public services. These policies all focus on making sure the City has adequate public services in the future, including police protection. If a police protection facility is to be expanded or constructed, the police facility will undergo a development review process and will be subject to environmental review pursuant to CEQA. Environmental review will identify site specific conditions and physical changes resulting from police station expansion and construction of new fire stations. Typical impacts will likely include short-term construction activities related to air quality pollutant emissions, temporary traffic detours, and equipment noise. Mitigation will be identified, as necessary, to reduce impacts related to police service facilities expansion or new construction, as mandated by CEQA and implemented by the City through its local environmental review procedures. Impacts related to the expansion and new construction of police protection facilities will be less than significant with implementation of General Plan policies and environmental review standards.
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3.18 (a.iii) Schools New development of the Project Area being commercial would not result in direct increases in student enrollment or increase the demand on existing school facilities. However, Senate Bill (SB) 50, requires the payment of developer fees to the Jurupa Unified School District (JUSD) and Corona-Norco Unified School District (CNUSD) to reduce impacts of increasing student population and facilities. The City of Jurupa Valley has several General Plan policies related to providing adequate community services and facilities; however, school services and facilities are the responsibility of the JUSD and CNUSD which are separate governmental entities from the City of Jurupa Valley. 3.18 (a.iv) Parks Refer to Section 3.19, Recreation. 3.18 (a.v) Impacts to Other Public Facilities Long-term growth in the Project Area provided by the proposed Land Use and Zoning Maps Update will require incremental expansion of other public facilities, such as libraries and hospitals, to meet the needs of the community. Any new or expanded public facilities will be subject to environmental review pursuant to CEQA to identify any potentially significant environmental impacts and, if necessary, identify appropriate mitigation. Typical impacts will likely include short-term construction activities related to air quality pollutant emissions, temporary traffic detours, changes in traffic distribution, and noise. Impacts related to the expansion or construction of other public facilities will be less than significant with implementation of existing regulations. 3.18.6 New or Additional Mitigation Measures No substantial changes in the environment related to public services will occur with the land use and zoning maps changes that would lead to more significant impacts and no new mitigation measures are required. 3.18.7 Conclusion Development in the City has the potential to impact public services. Based on an examination of the analysis, findings, and conclusions of the 2017 General Plan FEIR, implementation of the proposed Land Use and Zoning Maps Update changes would not substantially increase the severity of significant impacts previously identified, nor would new significant impacts related to public services that were not identified in the 2017 General Plan FEIR. The General Plan and related implementing actions established goals and policies for future development throughout the Project Area. The General Plan did not authorize any site-specific land altering activities or any particular development project, infrastructure improvement, or community facility and thus will have no direct impact on current public services. Future development projects
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will be constructed in light of the policies of the General Plan, adopted 2017 General Plan FEIR Mitigation Measures, and policies. The purpose of the Project is to correct inconsistency with the existing land use on the site. The City would be inconsistent with State Planning and Zoning laws if it were to approve a new discretionary land use application. Change of Zone 22004 and General Plan Land Use Plan Amendment 22008 will correct the inconsistency with the existing land uses of the shopping center and increase the financial viability of the existing shopping center. As such there will be no changes that would increase impacts on public services that were not considered in the 2017 General Plan FEIR.
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3.19 Recreation Would the project New Potentially Significant Impact New Mitigation Required
Reduced Impact
No New Impact 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? !"!"!"#"3.19.1 Summary of 2017 General Plan EIR Conclusions 3.19.A Future residential development in the City will increase the City’s population which will increase demand on parks and recreational facilities. Future projects will pay DIF and the goals, policies, and programs of the General Plan require coordination regarding the future provision of parks, trails, etc. to serve the future population. 3.19.B As future residential development occurs, the City will experience increased demand on parks and recreational facilities in the City as well as in surrounding areas, the County, and state facilities. Proper planning and implementation of the 2017 General Plan will help assure cumulative impacts in this regard are less than significant. 3.19.2 Unavoidable Adverse Impacts There are no unavoidable adverse impacts. 3.19.3 Applicable 2017General Plan Policies There are no policies identified in the 2017 General Plan FEIR for recreation. 3.19.4 Applicable 2017 General Plan Final EIR Mitigation Measures The 2017 General Plan EIR determined that impacts related to recreation were less than significant and no mitigation measures were identified. 3.19.5 Proposed Project Impact Analysis 3.19 (a) Impacts to Existing Parks and Recreational Facilities Future development in the Project Area would be commercial uses and would not cause a substantial physical deterioration of any recreational facilities or would accelerate the physical deterioration of any recreational facilities because the Project does not propose residential dwelling
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units which would increase the population that would use parks and other recreational facilities. Commercial projects per Municipal Code 7.25.020 E (1) are exempt from the payment of development impact fees related to parks. 3.19 (b) Impacts to Construction or Expansion of Recreational Facilities As noted in the response to Threshold 3.19(a) above, future development of the Project area is for commercial uses and would not provide any recreational facilities or require the construction or expansion of recreational facilities that might have an adverse effect on the environment. In addition, no offsite parks or recreational improvements are proposed or required as part of the Project. 3.19.6 New or Additional Mitigation Measures No substantial changes in the environment related to recreation resources with the land use changes that would lead to more significant impacts and no new mitigation measures are required. 3.19.7 Conclusion The proposed Land Use and Zoning Maps Update plans for but does not directly propose the construction of new development. Therefore, the proposed changes would not affect parks or recreational uses. In addition, no new information of substantial importance concerning recreation has been discovered since the 2017 General Plan FEIR certification. Thus, Project implementation would not result in new or substantially more severe environmental impacts concerning recreation than anticipated in the 2017 General Plan FEIR, and no mitigation is required.
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3.20 Transportation Would the project New Potentially Significant Impact New Mitigation Required
Reduced Impact
No New Impact 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 § 15064.3, subdivision (b)? !"!"!"#"c) Substantially increase hazards due to a geometric design feature (e.g., sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses (e.g., farm equipment)? !"!"!"#"d) Result in inadequate emergency access? !"!"!"#"3.20.1 Summary of the 2017 General Plan EIR Conclusions Changes to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines were adopted in December 2018, which require all lead agencies to adopt Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) as a replacement for automobile delay-based level of service (LOS) as the new measure for identifying transportation impacts for land use projects. This statewide mandate took effect July 1, 2020. Impacts related to LOS will be evaluated through the City’s development review process apart from CEQA. The 2017 General Plan FEIR contained analysis of Level of Service, which as stated above is no longer the recognized methodology for determining a Project’s impacts on transportation. The findings of the 2017 General Plan FEIR are present below. 3.20.A, B Conflict with Applicable Circulation Plan and Traffic and Level of Service: The 2017 General Plan and its Mobility Element will become the applicable circulation plan for the City upon adoption. There will then be no significant impacts in this regard. Level of Service Impacts: Future development in the City will eventually result in a number of local road segments and intersections exceeding the City’s LOS standards. Due to physical limitations, this impact will be significant even after mitigation. Alternative Transportation: The 2017 General Plan fully supports extensive nonvehicular circulation such as equestrian trails, sidewalks, public transit, bicycle lanes, etc. The City is also served by various bus routes and has a Metrolink Station located in Pedley, near the center of the City. Therefore, the 2017 General Plan will help implement various regional goals regarding alternative transportation, and there will be no significant impacts in that regard. Air Traffic Patterns: The Flabob Airport is in the eastern part of the City, and the southern portion of the City is the Riverside Municipal Airport Land Use Compatibility
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(ALUC) Plan Zone E which does not include any residential, other land uses, or open space land restrictions. The 2017 General Plan requires full cooperation of future development planning with local airports, therefore there will be no significant impacts in this regard. 3.20.C Future development will be required to provide roadway improvements in and around each development to satisfy all City requirements for street widths, corner radii, and intersection control as well as incorporate design standards tailored specifically to site access requirements. Therefore, implementation of the 2017 General Plan will not have significant impacts in this regard 3.20.D Under the 2017 General Plan, future development will be required to design, construct, and maintain structures, roadways, and facilities to provide for adequate emergency access and evacuation for City residents. Therefore, there will be no significant impacts in this regard. 3.20.2 Unavoidable Adverse Impacts The 2017 General Plan FEIR found that LOS standards would eventually have significant and unavoidable impacts with all other traffic and transportation impacts less than significant. 3.20.3 Applicable 2017 General Plan Policies ME 2.3 Development Project Impacts. Require development projects to analyze potential off-site traffic Impacts and related environmental impacts through the CEQA process and to mitigate adverse impacts to less-than-significant levels. ME 2.9 Project Integration. Encourage development of projects that facilitate use of alternative modes of transportation, including public transit, light rail, pedestrian oriented retail and activity centers, equestrian trails and related facilities, and bicycle facilities ME 3.11 Pedestrian Connectivity. Require development projects and site plans to be designed to encourage pedestrian connectivity among buildings within a site, while linking buildings to the public bicycle and pedestrian network. ME 3.20 Development Review. Consult the Engineering Department as part of the development review process regarding any development proposals where pedestrian facilities may be warranted. City may require both the dedication and improvement of pedestrian facilities as a condition of development approval. ME 3.23 Facility Improvements. Review all existing roadways without pedestrian facilities when they are considered for improvements (whether maintenance or upgrade) to determine if new or improved facilities are warranted. ME-6 Accommodates and manages commercial truck traffic to promote local jobs and economic growth and protect public safety, health, and welfare.
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ME 7.1 Scenic Corridors Designated. The route segments shown in Figure 3-62 designated as Local Scenic Corridors. ME 7.2 Scenic Corridor Preservation. Protect and where possible, enhance views of important scenic resources from highways, streets, and roads designated as local scenic corridors, in accordance with City policies. ME 7.3 Development along Scenic Corridors. Public and Private development along and within local scenic corridors shall comply with the following: a. Public and private development projects, including noise walls, shall not wall off scenic roadways or block views of scenic resources, such as Santa Ana River or the Jurupa Mountains. b. Development projects, including signs, visible from and located 500 feet of a scenic roadway shall be considered “sensitive” and require architectural review. c. As part of the city's environmental review process, blocking of views along scenic roadways should be considered a significant environmental impact. d. Signs along scenic roadways should not obstruct or detract from scenic vistas or views. e. Street lights should be low scale and focus light at intersections where it is needed most. Tall light standards should be avoided. Street lighting should be integrated with other street furniture at locations where views are least disturbed. ME 8.1 Dedicated Access. All developments shall provide dedicated and recorded public access, except as provided for under the statutes of the State of California. ME 8.2 Driveway Location and Number. Limit driveway locations and/or number based upon the street's General Plan classification and function. Driveways shall be located a sufficient distance away from major intersections and designed to allow for safe, efficient operation and minimize traffic conflicts. ME 8.3 Driveways along Highways. Discourage driveways taken directly off General Plan designated highways. Access may be permitted off of General Plan designated highways only if such access poses no traffic hazards or impacts to local streets. ME 8.4 Common Access Driveways. Provide common access via shared driveways and/or reciprocal access easements whenever access must be taken directly off a General Plan designated arterial street or highway. Parcels on opposite sides of a highway shall have access points located directly opposite each other, whenever possible, to allow for future street intersections and increased safety. ME 8.5 City Standards. Design, construct, and maintain streets as specified in the City Street Improvement Standards and Engineering Specifications.
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ME 8.10 Right-of-Way Improvements. Developers shall be responsible for right-of-way dedication and improvements that provide access to and enhance new developments. Improvements include street construction or widening, new paving, frontage improvements like curb, gutter, sidewalks, street trees, trails, and parkways, installation of traffic signals, pavement markings, and annunciators, and other facilities needed for the safe and efficient movement of pedestrians, bicyclists, equestrians, and motor vehicles. ME 8.14 Driveway Access. Locate and design commercial and industrial land uses so that they take driveway access from streets with a General Plan classification of arterial or greater and limit the number of such commercial access points by encouraging shared access. Exceptions may be considered for isolated convenience commercial uses, such as standalone convenience stores or gas stations. Industrial or business park type developments may be served via an internal network of Industrial Collector streets. ME 8.15 Intersection Design. Design street intersections, where appropriate, to ensure the safe, efficient passage of pedestrians, bicyclists, equestrians, and vehicles. ME 8.16 Roadway Design. Design curves and grades to permit safe movement of vehicular traffic at the road's target speed. Target speed should be consistent with and complement the character of the adjacent area. ME 8.17 Sight Distance. Provide adequate sight distances for safe pedestrian, equestrian, and vehicular movement at all intersections. ME 8.18 Additional Right-of-Way. Require additional right-of-way or easements where needed for utilities, noise mitigation, trails, bikeways, street trees, slope landscaping or stabilization, or drainage facilities. ME 8.19 Right-of-Way Alignment. Align right-of-way dedications with existing dedications along adjacent parcels and maintain widths consistent with the ultimate design standard of the road, including required turning lanes. ME 8.29 TDM in Development Review. Encourage on-site features in all new non-residential developments that support Transportation Demand Management (TDM). Potential features may include preferred rideshare parking, car sharing vehicles, on-site food service, and exercise facilities 3.20.4 Applicable 2017 General Plan Final EIR Mitigation Measures The 2017 General Plan EIR determined that impacts related to transportation with regard to LOS were significant and unavoidable, as discussed in 3.20.1 Changes to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines require all lead agencies to adopt Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) as a replacement for automobile delay-based level of service (LOS) as the measure for identifying transportation impacts for land use projects. Impacts related to LOS will be evaluated through the
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City’s development review process apart from CEQA. Mitigation was identified for future development to contribute fair share funding for traffic and transportation improvement. Intersection and Roadway Improvements: The City shall seek to enter into a cooperative agreement with each of the surrounding jurisdictions regarding reciprocal fair share contributions for intersection and/or roadway improvements of mutual benefit to the City of Jurupa Valley and each cooperative jurisdiction. The City would then require future development to make the identified fair share payment, if any, under this agreement. This agreement would apply to any private or public development project that contributed 50 or more peak hour trips to a particular street or intersection, based on a project-specific traffic study that met the traffic study requirements of the City at the time the project was proposed. Freeway and Freeway Ramp Improvements: The City of Jurupa Valley shall seek to participate in a multi-jurisdictional study with Caltrans to identify fair share contribution funding sources attributable to and paid from future private and public development, to supplement other regional and State funding sources, to implement necessary improvements to local freeways and freeway ramps to meet Caltrans Level of Service Standards. Once the study identifies appropriate improvements, costs, and fair share fee amounts, the City shall enter into a cooperative agreement with Caltrans to collect such fees from developers of future projects in the City to help fund the identified improvements. The City would then require future development to make the identified fair share payments under this agreement. 3.20.5 Proposed Project Impact Analysis 3.20 (a) Conflict with a plan, ordinance, or policy addressing the circulation system, including transit, roadway, bicycle, and pedestrian facilities The Mobility Element of the 2017 General Plan established the local circulation plan to guide growth in Jurupa Valley. The Mobility Element is the circulation plan for the entire City, so there will be no significant impacts regarding conflicts with applicable plans. All of the goals, policies, and programs of the 2017 General Plan Mobility Element are specifically related to the movement of goods and people, including pedestrians, bicycles, transit, light rail and commuter rail, air, and automobile traffic flows. Public transportation services within the City of Jurupa Valley and near the proposed Planning Area is provided by the Riverside Transit Agency (RTA). The Project is not proposing any improvements that would conflict with any existing routes or any future transit route in the area. Based on the preceding analysis, the proposed 2017 General Plan Land Use and Zoning Maps Update(proposed North Land Use Element Update) would not conflict with a program, plan, ordinance, or policy addressing the circulation system, including transit, roadway, bicycle, and pedestrian facilities.
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3.20 (b) Conflict or be inconsistent with CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.3, subdivision (b) The City of Jurupa Valley City Council adopted Resolution No. 2020-74 on August 20, 2020, which approved VMT thresholds for CEQA compliance purposes. A project is considered to have a less than significant impact related to VMT if it is located in a low VMT generating traffic analysis zone (TAZ). As specified within the Jurupa Valley’s VMT Guidelines, VMT analysis and forecasting in the City uses the Riverside County Traffic Analysis Model (RivTAM) to determine if the Project would have a significant VMT impact. The analysis includes ‘Project generated VMT’ and ‘Project effect on VMT’ estimates for the Project Traffic Analysis Zone (TAZ) using the following scenarios: • Baseline Conditions • Baseline Plus Project Conditions • Cumulative No Project Conditions • Cumulative Plus Project Conditions Under the VMT methodology, a project would result in a significant project-generated VMT impact if, for residential projects, in the Baseline Plus Project scenario the net VMT per capita exceeds the City’s average VMT per capita. Pursuant to CEQA and implementation of the VMT Guidelines, individual development projects will be required to provide VMT analysis as part of the environmental review process to determine if potential VMT thresholds are exceeded. Such analyses will include project-specific mitigation measures, as appropriate. 3.20 (c & d) Design Hazards & Emergency Access Development of the proposed Project Area would be required to have all future roadway system improvements associated with development and redevelopment activities under the 2017 General Plan be designed in accordance with the established roadway design standards, some of which have also been incorporated into the Mobility Element of the General Plan. The Mobility Element includes policies that require the City to comply with federal, state, and local design and safety standards when designing roadways and on-street and off-street pedestrian and bicycle pathways. Impacts to the circulation system and to emergency access as a result of implementation of the proposed Land Use and Zoning Maps Update would be less than significant. 3.20.6 New or Additional Mitigation Measures No substantial changes in the environment related to transportation will occur with the land use changes that would lead to more significant impacts and no new mitigation measures are required. 3.20.7 Conclusion Development in the City has the potential to impact transportation and circulation. Based on an examination of the analysis, findings, and conclusions of the 2017 General Plan FEIR, implementation of the proposed Land Use and Zoning Maps Update changes would not substantially
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increase the severity of significant impacts previously identified, nor would new significant impacts relate to transportation that were not identified in the 2017 General Plan FEIR. The 2017 General Plan and related implementing actions established goals and policies for future residential, commercial, mixed-use, manufacturing, and industrial development throughout the Project Area. The Project does not authorize any site-specific land altering activities or any particular development project, infrastructure improvement, or community facility and thus will have no direct impact on current transportation. Future development projects will be constructed in light of the policies of the General Plan, adopted General Plan EIR Mitigation Measures, and policies. The purpose of the Project is to correct inconsistency with the existing land use on the site. The City would be inconsistent with State Planning and Zoning laws if it were to approve a new discretionary land use application. Change of Zone 22004 and General Plan Land Use Plan Amendment 22008 will correct the inconsistency with the existing land uses of the shopping center and increase the financial viability of the existing shopping center. As such there will be no changes that would increase impacts on transportation that were not considered in the 2017 General Plan FEIR.
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3.21 Tribal Cultural Resources Would the project New Potentially Significant Impact New Mitigation Required
Reduced Impact
No New Impact a) Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a tribal cultural resource, defined in Public Resources Code Section 21074 as either a site, feature, place, cultural landscape that is geographically defined in terms of the size and scope of the landscape, sacred place, or object with cultural value to a California Native American tribe, and that is:
i) Listed or eligible for listing in the California Register of Historical Resources, or in a local register of historical resources as defined in Public Resources Code Section 5020.1(k)? Or !"!"!"#"ii) A resource determined by the lead agency, in its discretion and supported by substantial evidence, to be significant pursuant to criteria set forth in subdivision (c) of Public Resources Code Section 5024.1? In applying the criteria set forth in subdivision (c) of Public Resource Code Section 5024.1, the lead agency shall consider the significance of the resource to a California Native American Tribe !"!"!"#"
3.21.1 Summary of the 2017 General Plan EIR Conclusions The CEQA section for Tribal Cultural Resources was not implemented and added to the CEQA environmental review until 2016 as a result of AB-52 Native Americans: California Environmental Quality Act. Since the 2017 General Plan FEIR certification, CEQA Guidelines Appendix G has been revised to include new Tribal Cultural Resources thresholds. Public Resources Code §21080.3.1 requires a lead agency to consult with any California Native American tribe that requests consultation and is traditionally and culturally affiliated with the geographic area of the proposed project prior to the release of a negative declaration, mitigated negative declaration, or EIR. The Tribal Cultural Resources were analyzed in the 2017 General Plan FEIR and discussed as part of the Section 3.8 Cultural Resources in this document. As part of the AB 52 and SB 18 three Native American tribal groups were contacted to request if they wanted to consult with the City on this project, per the requirements of SB 18 and AB 52: The Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians Tribe, the Gabrieleno Band of Mission Indians Tribe and the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Tribe. All three tribes have responded to the City’s inquiries but only the Soboba and Gabrieleno tribes formally requested a government-to-government consultation meeting or have recommended mitigation be included in the EIR regarding monitoring of grading by tribal representatives.
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3.21.2 Unavoidable Adverse Impacts There are no unavoidable adverse impacts identified in the 2017 General Plan FEIR. 3.21.3 Applicable 2017 General Plan Policies COS 7.1.1 Preservation of Significant Cultural Resources. Identify, protect, and where necessary, archive significant paleontological, archaeological, and historical resources COS 7.1.5 Native American Consultation. Refer development projects for Native American tribal review and consultation as part of the environmental review process, in compliance with State law. COS 7.1.7 Qualified archaeologist present. Cease construction or grading activities in and around sites where substantial archaeological resources are discovered until a qualified archaeologist knowledgeable in Native American cultures can determine the significance of the resource and recommend alternative mitigation measures. COS 7.1.8 Native American Monitoring. Include Native American participation in the City's guidelines for resource assessment and impact mitigation. Native American representatives should be present during archaeological excavation and during construction in an area likely to contain cultural resources. The Native American community shall be consulted as knowledge of cultural resources expands and as the City considers updates or significant changes to its General Plan. 3.21.4 Applicable 2017 General Plan Final EIR Mitigation Measures Any cultural resources encountered during ground disturbing activities are addressed through compliance State law (Public Resources Code §5097-5097.993) and Health and Safety Code §§7050.5-7055. 3.21.5 Proposed Project Impact Analysis 3.21 (a)(i) Listed or eligible for listing in the California Register of Historical Resources, or in a local register of historical resources as defined in Public Resources Code section 5020.1(k) At the time development or redevelopment projects are proposed, the project-level CEQA document would need to identify impacts to known or potential historic sites and structures. The CEQA Guidelines require a project that will have potentially adverse impacts on historical resources to conform to the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historical Properties. Implementation of the existing 2017 General Plan Policies included as part of the Land Use and Zoning Maps Update provides protection and preservation of Historical Resources and impacts of the proposed 2017 General Plan Land Use and Zoning Maps Update are less than significant.
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3.21 (a)(ii) A resource determined by the lead agency, in its discretion and supported by substantial evidence, to be significant pursuant to criteria set forth in subdivision (c) of Public Resources Code Section 5024.1. In applying the criteria set forth in subdivision (c) of Public Resources Code Section 5024.1, the lead agency shall consider the significance of the resource to a California Native American tribe: Sacred Lands File Search Pursuant to CEQA, future development in the Project Area will require a Sacred Lands File request to the State of California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC) for a records search on a specific project site. The NAHC is the State of California’s trustee agency for the protection of “tribal cultural resources,” as defined by California Public Resources Code §21074, and is tasked with identifying and cataloging properties of Native American cultural value, including places of special religious, spiritual, or social significance and known graves and cemeteries throughout the state. Such analyses will include project-specific mitigation measures, as appropriate. Assembly Bill (AB) 52 & Senate Bill (SB) 18 The provisions in the Public Resources Code related to tribal cultural resources created a process for consultation with California Native American Tribes during the CEQA process. Tribal Governments can request consultation with a lead agency and give input into potential impacts to tribal cultural resources before the agency decides what kind of environmental assessment is appropriate for a proposed project. The land within the City has the potential to yield archaeological or tribal cultural resources from past Native American activities. State regulations requires consultation with local Native American tribal groups under both SB 18 and AB 52. Implementation of the existing 2017 General Plan Policies along with Tribal Consultation provides protection and preservation of Archaeological Resources and impacts of the proposed Land Use and Zoning Maps Update are less than significant. 3.21.6 New or Additional Mitigation Measures No new or added mitigation measures are required. 3.21.7 Conclusion The proposed Land Use and Zoning Maps Update plans for but does not directly propose the construction of new development. No new information of substantial importance concerning Tribal Cultural Resources has been discovered since the 2017 Plan FEIR certification. Thus, Project implementation would not result in new or substantially more severe environmental impacts concerning Tribal Cultural Resources. During future development Tribal Cultural Resources, as defined in Public Resources Code §21074, may be inadvertently uncovered during ground disturbing activities associated with development under the proposed Land Use and Zoning Maps Update. Damage or destruction of such tribal
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cultural resources would be a potentially significant impact. However, with the implementation of Native American consultation, impacts would be reduced to less than significant.
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3.22 Utilities and Service Systems Would the project New Potentially Significant Impact New Mitigation Required
Reduced Impact
No New Impact 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? !"!"!"#"
b) Have sufficient water supplies available to serve the project and reasonably foreseeable future development during normal, dry, and multiple 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 more than State or local standards, or more than 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? !"!"!"#"3.22.1 Summary of 2017 General Plan EIR Conclusions 3.22.A,B,E Water Supply and Construction or Expansion of Water Treatment Facilities: Impacts related to the exceedance of wastewater treatment requirements of the Jurupa Valley Wastewater Treatment Facility and inadequate capacity will be less than significant based on existing City plans and regulatory requirements. Storm Water Drainage Requirements: Future development will increase local runoff and individual projects will be required to construct new drainage system to convey onsite runoff to existing storm drains or local drainages after water quality treatment. Implementation of the 2017 General Plan will facilitate these requirements so there will be no significant impacts regarding storm water drainage. Cumulative Impacts to Utilities and Service Systems: The 2017 General Plan requires coordination with neighboring and regional serving agencies to help assure there will be no significant cumulative impacts regarding utilities and service systems as the City grows. 3.22.C Future development will generate additional wastewater which can be accommodated by the treatment capacity of the Riverside Water Quality Control Plant. Therefore, the 2017 General Plan will not result in significant impacts regarding wastewater treatment.
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3.22.D & E Adequate daily surplus capacity exists at the receiving regional landfills, and future development under the 2017 General Plan would not significantly affect current operations or the expected lifetime of the landfills serving the City. 3.22.2 Unavoidable Adverse Impacts There are no unavoidable adverse impacts. 3.22.3 Applicable 2017 General Plan Policies COS 3.1.4 Water Conservation Systems. Encourage the installation of water-conserving systems such as dry wells and graywater systems, where feasible, especially in new developments. The installation of cisterns or infiltrators shall also be encouraged to capture rainwater from roofs for irrigation in the dry season and to reduce runoff during heavy storms. COS 3.1.5 Site Water Collection and Retention. As a condition of development approval, City shall consider requiring design practices such as permeable parking bays and porous parking lots with bermed, landscaped storage areas for rainwater detention. CS 2.1.43 Grey Water Systems. Facilitate the utilization of grey water systems. CS 2.1.44 Drought-Tolerant Landscaping. Require the use of drought-tolerant landscaping in all new development. CS 2.1.45 Reclaimed Water. Encourage the development and use of reclaimed water for landscape irrigation and other uses. CS 2.1.53 Fair-Share Costs. Require new development to contribute fair-share costs for the provision of wastewater infrastructure and treatment. CS 2.1.61 Waste Management. Encourage new development to employ construction waste management techniques to divert construction materials and debris away from landfills CS 2.1.64 Commercial Recycling. Expand mandatory recycling for commercial customers consistent with State requirements. LUE 4.6 Public Utilities, Easements, and Rights-of-Way. New development and conservation land uses shall not infringe upon existing public utility corridors, including fee owned rights-of-way and permanent easements whose true land use is that of Public Facilities. This policy will ensure that the “public facilities” designation governs what otherwise may be inferred from large-scale, general plan maps. LUE 12.5 Water Conservation Techniques. Water conservation techniques, such as groundwater recharge basins, use of porous pavement, cisterns for non-potable water uses, drought tolerant landscaping, drought-conscious irrigation systems, water recycling, and other
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water conservation methods should be included in new public and private development, as appropriate. LUE 13.3 Urban Water Management Plans. Review all projects for consistency with the appropriate community service district’s urban water management plans. 3.22.4 Applicable 2017 General Plan Final EIR Mitigation Measures The 2017 General Plan EIR determined that impacts related to utilities and service systems were less than significant and no mitigation measures were identified. 3.22.5 Proposed Project Impact Analysis 3.22 (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? Future development under the proposed Land Use and Zoning Maps Update would require or result in the construction of new water, wastewater, stormwater draining, electric, natural gas and telecommunications infrastructure (e.g., laterals, mains, service connections, transmission line, etc.). All development pursuant to the Project would be subject to the same utility and service system requirements and standards as development considered in the 2017 General Plan FEIR. Additionally, all development would still be required to adhere to policies identified in the 2017 General Plan Public Services and Utilities Element. Impacts would remain less than significant as identified in the FEIR. The proposed Land Use and Zoning Maps Update would not change the conclusions identified in the FEIR associated with demand for and impact on services. Therefore, no greater impact would occur from the implementation of the proposed Plan than that identified in the FEIR. 3.22.(b) Have sufficient water supplies available to serve the project and reasonably foreseeable future development during normal, dry and multiple dry years? Water supplies are discussed under Section 3.9 (b) Groundwater Supplies. Jurupa Valley does not rely on imported water to provide its domestic needs but rather uses local groundwater from the Santa Ana River Basin. Three agencies provide potable water to the City of Jurupa Valley. They are the Jurupa Community Services District (JUSD), the Rubidoux Community Services District (RCSD), and the Santa Ana River Water Company (SARWC). Potable water is provided by the Jurupa Community Services District (JCSD), an independent agency responsible for water and wastewater service within Project Area.
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Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) The JCSD 2020 UWMP documented General Plan land uses, population, and proposed projects as well as projections that reflect increases in population, planned residential and commercial development at the time of the assessment. The JCSD 2020 UWMP plan determined that there would be adequate water supply for the residential, general commercial, industrial, and open space parks, and resources within the City. Although the proposed Project land use and zoning change was not part of the current 2017 General Plan that was evaluated under the 2020 UWMP, the water demand for the Project Area would have been accounted for as Business Park / Manufacturing Service – Commercial under the existing Land Use and Zoning. The proposed Land Use and Zoning changes to Commercial Retail and Scenic Highway Commercial would not create a significant change in water demand use compared to the existing land uses as Industrial/Commercial Uses represent less than 10% of the annual water demand. Normal Year, Single Year, and Multiple Year Supply Due to its reliance on local groundwater sources, the City has not experienced any actual supply deficiencies, even during multiple drought years. The City does not anticipate a deficit in available water supplies during a dry year or during multiple dry years. According to the JCSD 2020 Urban Water Management Plan, the JCSD is confident that water supplies are adequate to meet demands for all weather conditions through 2045. 3.22 (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? The JCSD provides municipal wastewater service for the proposed Project Area. Wastewater is transported to the City of Riverside Water Quality Control Plant (RWQCP) and the Western Riverside County Regional Wastewater Authority’s (WRCRWA) treatment plant. Future development in the proposed Project Area would increase the overall wastewater treatment demands on the Jurupa Community Services District (JCSD). The JCSD Wastewater Master Plan indicates that the current generation factor for the land use as Business Park is 500 gpd/acre, with the proposed Commercial Retail land use generation factor also at 500 gpd/acre. As such the proposed Land Use and Zoning Maps Update will have no impact on wastewater generation estimates. The proposed Land Use and Zoning Maps Update and implementing actions will not directly result in the exceedance of RWQCB treatment standards or require expansion of existing wastewater treatment facilities, because no development or land alteration activities are specifically authorized by the proposed Land Use and Zoning Maps Update. Localized environmental impacts associated with the future expansion of facilities are subject to project-level environmental review pursuant to CEQA. Impacts associated with a lack of wastewater treatment capacity include accelerated deterioration of existing facilities, the potential for health hazards due to wastewater backup, and discharges of untreated wastewater into the environment.
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3.22 (d) Generate solid waste more than State or local standards, or more than the capacity of local infrastructure, or otherwise impair the attainment of solid waste reduction goals: Solid waste from Jurupa Valley is transported to the Robert A. Nelson Transfer Station and Material Recovery Facility at 1830 Agua Mansa Road. From there, recyclable materials are transferred to third-party providers, and waste materials are transported to various landfills in Riverside County. Solid waste generated during long-term operation of the Project would primarily be disposed at the Badlands Sanitary Landfill and/or El Sobrante Landfill. Table 3.22-1 describes the capacity and remaining capacity of these landfills. Table 3.22-1. Capacity of Landfills Serving Jurupa Valley Landfill Capacity (cubic yards) Remaining Capacity (cubic yards) Closure Date Badlands Sanitary Landfill 34,400,000 7,800,000 1/1/2026 El Sobrante Landfill 209,910,000 143,977,170 1/1/2051 Source: CalRecycle, SWIS Facility/Site Activity Details website, January 2023. The California Green Building Standards Code (“CAL Green’), requires all newly constructed buildings to prepare a Waste Management Plan and divert construction waste through recycling and source reduction methods. The City of Jurupa Valley Building and Safety Department reviews and approves all new construction projects required to submit a Waste Management Plan. Mandatory compliance with CAL Green solid waste requirements as required by CS 2.1.6 will ensure that construction waste impacts are less than significant. In addition, as shown in Table 3.22-1 above, the landfills serving the Project site receive well below their maximum permitted daily disposal volume and demolition, construction, or operations waste generated by the Project is not anticipated to cause these landfills to exceed their maximum permitted daily disposal volume. The 2017 General Plan also requires commercial uses have a recycling program per CS 2.1.64. Therefore, the Project is not anticipated to cause these landfills to exceed their remaining capacities. 3.22 (e) Comply with federal, state, and local management and reduction statutes and regulations related to solid waste: The City will continue to implement a variety of solid waste reduction, recycling, and re-use measures to meet its obligation under AB 939. These efforts will be coordinated with waste management programs administered by the County of San Bernardino through its CWIMP; therefore, future landfill diversion rates may improve. The policies and programs of 2017 General Plan will ensure the proposed Land Use and Zoning Maps Update will not interfere with implementation of existing solid waste disposal regulations.
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3.22.6 New or Additional Mitigation Measures No substantial changes in the environment related to utilities and service systems will occur with the land use and zoning maps changes that would lead to more significant impacts and no new mitigation measures are required. 3.22.7 Conclusion Based on an examination of the analysis, findings, and conclusions of the 2017 General Plan FEIR, implementation of the proposed Land Use and Zoning Maps changes would not substantially increase the severity of significant impacts previously identified, nor would new significant impacts related to utilities and service systems that were not identified in the 2017 General Plan FEIR.
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3.23 Wildfire Would the project New Potentially Significant Impact New Mitigation Required
Reduced Impact
No New Impact 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 pollutant concentrations from a wildfire or the uncontrolled spread of a wildfire? !"!"!"#"c) Require the installation or maintenance of associated infrastructure (such as roads, fuel breaks, emergency water sources, power lines or other utilities) that may exacerbate fire risk or that may result in temporary or ongoing impacts to the environment? !"!"!"#"
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? !"!"!"#"3.23.1 Summary of the 2017 General Plan EIR Conclusions The CEQA Wildfire section was not implemented and added to the CEQA environmental review until 2018 (§15126.2(a)). The 2017 General Plan FEIR contained an analysis of impacts on wildfire as described in Section 3.12 of this document, Hazards, and Hazardous Materials, and summarized below. The Project Area is in an Urbanized Unzoned Fire Hazard Severity Zone. There are no Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones within the Project Area. The context for assessing wildfire hazards exists wherever the urban environment interfaces with wildlands. Cumulative wildfire impacts can occur as development in fire hazard areas increase, not only because the number of people and structures exposed to wildfires is increasing but also because increased density supports the spreading of wildfires. With implementation of required fire codes, the project will not result in cumulatively considerable impacts related to wildfires. 3.23.2 Unavoidable Adverse Impacts There are no unavoidable adverse impacts. 3.23.3 Applicable 2017 General Plan Policies CSSF 1.25 Wildfire Hazards. Encourage and, as resources allow support CAL FIRE and other agency efforts to reduce wildfire hazards and improve fire-fighting capacity to successfully respond to multiple fires.
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3.23.4 Applicable 2017 General Plan Final EIR Mitigation Measures As described in Section 3.12 Hazards and Hazardous Materials, the 2017 General Plan FEIR, impacts related to wildfire were determined to be less than significant and no mitigation measures were identified. 3.23.5 Proposed Project Impact Analysis 3.23 (a-d) Wildfire Impacts A wildfire is a nonstructural fire that occurs in vegetative fuels, excluding prescribed fire. Wildfires can occur in undeveloped areas and spread to urban areas where the landscape and structures are not designed and maintained to be ignition resistant. As stated in the State of California’s General Plan Guidelines: “California’s increasing population and expansion of development into previously undeveloped areas is creating more ’wildland-urban interface’ issues with a corresponding increased risk of loss to human life, natural resources, and economic assets associated with wildland fires.” To address this issue, the state passed Senate Bill 1241 to require that General Plan Safety Elements address the fire severity risks in State Responsibility Areas (SRAs) and Local Responsibility Areas (LRAs). According to the California Fire Hazard Severity Zone Viewer maintained by CAL FIRE, the Project site is not located within a high wildfire hazard area. The Planning Area is not located in or near state responsibility areas or lands classified as very high fire hazard severity zones. As such, Thresholds 3.23 (a) through 3.23 (d) below require no response. • Substantially impair an adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan. • Due to slope, prevailing winds, and other factors, exacerbate wildfire risks, and thereby expose project occupants to, pollutant concentrations from a wildfire or the uncontrolled spread of a wildfire. • Require the installation or maintenance of associated infrastructure (such as roads, fuel breaks, emergency water sources, power lines or other utilities) that may exacerbate fire risk or that may result in temporary or ongoing impacts to the environment. • Expose people or structures to significant risks, including downslope or downstream flooding or landslides, because of runoff, post-fire slope instability, or drainage changes. The City has adopted the California Building Code which includes Section 701A to minimize the potential for property destruction due to wildland fires by requiring materials and construction methods that are fire resistant. The Land Use and Zoning Maps Update will not interfere with the implementation of these regulations. Therefore, with the continued enforcement of existing regulations, impacts due to wildland fires will be less than significant.
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3.23.6 New or Additional Mitigation Measures No substantial changes in the environment related to wildfire will with the land use changes that would lead to more significant impacts and no new mitigation measures are required. 3.23.7 Conclusion Development in the City has the potential to impact wildfire and emergency planning. Based on an examination of the analysis, findings, and conclusions of the 2017 General Plan FEIR, implementation of the proposed Land Use and Zoning Maps Update changes would not substantially increase the severity of significant impacts previously identified, nor would new significant impacts related to Wildfire hazards that were not identified in the 2017 General Plan FEIR. The 2017 General Plan and related implementing actions established goals and policies for future residential, commercial, mixed-use, manufacturing, and industrial development throughout the Project Area. The proposed Land Use and Zoning Maps Update does not authorize any site-specific land altering activities or any particular development project, infrastructure improvement, or community facility and thus will have no direct impact on current wildfire hazards. Future development projects will be constructed in light of the policies of the 2017 General Plan, adopted General Plan EIR Mitigation Measures, and policies. The purpose of the Project is to correct inconsistency with the existing land uses on adjacent properties. The City would be inconsistent with State Planning and Zoning laws if it were to approve a new discretionary land use application. Change of Zone 22004 and General Plan Land Use Plan Amendment 22008 will correct the inconsistency with the existing land uses of the shopping center and increase the financial viability of the existing shopping center. As such there will be no changes that would increase impacts on wildfire that were not considered in the 2017 General Plan FEIR.
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3.24 Mandatory Findings of Significance Would the project New Potentially Significant Impact New Mitigation Required
Reduced Impact
No New Impact a) Does the Project have the potential to degrade the quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self-sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or 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? !"!"!"#"3.24.1 Summary of the 2017 General Plan EIR Conclusions Mandatory Findings of Significance, analyzes impacts concerning mandatory findings of significance, as summarized below: Substantially Degrade the Quality of the Environment: General Plan implementation could substantially degrade the quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, or eliminate important examples of major periods of California history or prehistory. According to the 2017 General Plan FEIR, General Plan implementation would result in less than significant impacts to biological and cultural resources with mitigation incorporated; see Sections 3.7 and 3.8 above. Cumulative Impacts: General Plan implementation could have impacts that are individually limited but cumulatively considerable. According to 2017 General Plan FEIR Section 6.1, Cumulative Impacts, implementation of the 2017 General Plan FPEIR would result in cumulatively significant impacts to air quality, agricultural lands, water quality, noise, parks, and transportation despite implementation of relevant 2017 General Plan Policies, mitigation measures, and other project features. Substantially Adverse Effects on Human Beings: General Plan implementation could result in environmental effects, which would cause substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly. According to the 2017 General Plan FPEIR, General Plan implementation could
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result in direct and indirect impacts to human beings, with respect to agricultural lands, air quality, noise, population and housing, and traffic. 3.24.2 Unavoidable Adverse Impacts Refer to Sections 3.4 to 3.23 for identified unavoidable and adverse impacts. 3.24.3 Applicable 2017 General Plan Policies Refer to the General Plan Policies identified in Sections 3.4 to 3.23. 3.24.4 Applicable 2017 General Plan Final EIR Mitigation Measures Refer to the mitigation measures identified in Sections 3.4 to 3.23. 3.24.5 Proposed Project Impact Analysis The proposed Land Use and Zoning Maps Update plans for, but does not directly propose the construction of new development. Therefore, the proposed changes would not substantially degrade the quality of the environment, or involve cumulative impacts or substantial adverse effects on human beings. In addition, no new information of substantial importance concerning these issue areas has been discovered since GP FEIR certification. Thus, Project implementation would not result in new or substantially more severe environmental impacts than anticipated in the 2017 General Plan FEIR, and no mitigation is required. 3.24.6 New or Additional Mitigation Measures No substantial changes in the environment related with the land use changes that would lead to more significant impacts and no new mitigation measures are required. 3.24.7 Conclusion The 2017 General Plan and related implementing actions established goals and policies for future residential, commercial, mixed-use, manufacturing, and industrial development throughout the Project Area. The proposed Land Use and Zoning Maps Update does not authorize any site-specific land altering activities or any particular development project, infrastructure improvement, or community facility and thus will have no direct impact on the environment. Future development projects will be constructed in light of the policies of the 2017 General Plan, adopted General Plan EIR Mitigation Measures, and policies. The purpose of the Project is to correct inconsistency with the existing land use on the site. The City would be inconsistent with State Planning and Zoning laws if it were to approve a new discretionary land use application. Change of Zone 22004 and General Plan Land Use Plan Amendment 22008 will correct the inconsistency with the existing land uses of the shopping center and increase the financial viability of the existing shopping center. As such there will be no changes that would increase impacts on the environment that were not considered in the 2017 General Plan FEIR.
ATTACHMENT B
ORDINANCE NO. 2023-07 APPROVING CZ22004
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ORDINANCE NO. 2023-07
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JURUPA VALLE Y,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN AMENDME NT TO THE
CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY OFFICIAL ZONING MAP FOR
CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 2 2004 CONSISTING OF
APPROXIMATELY 3.86 A CRES LOCATED NEAR TH E
NORTHEAST CORNER OF VAN BUREN BOULEVARD
AND JURUPA AVENUE WE ST OF FELSPAR STREET
(ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBERS 167-160-019 AND 167-160-
020) CHANGING THE ZO NING MAP FROM MS -C
(MANUFACTURING SERVICE - COMMERCIAL) TO C-P-S
(SCENIC HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL)
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Project. The City has initiated General Plan Amendment No. 22008 to change the General Plan land use designation of approximately 3.86 acres located near the northeast corner of Van Buren Boulevard and Jurupa Avenue west of Felspar Street (APNs 167 -160-019 and 167-160-020) from Business Park (BP) to Commercial Retail (C -R), and Change of Zone No. 22004 to change the zoning map from M -SC (Manufacturing - Service Commercial) to C -P-S (Scenic Highway Commercial) (collectively, “Project”).
Section 2. Change of Zone.
(a) The City has initiated Change of Zone No. 22004 to rezone approximately
3.86 acres located near the northeast corner of Van Buren Boulevard and Jurupa Avenue west of Felspar Street (Assessor Parcel Numbers 167-160-019 and 167-160-020) (“Property”) changing the zoning map from MS-C (M anufacturing Service -Commercial) to C-P-S (S cenic Highway Commercial). The Property is improved with a shopping center that contains JD’s Steakhouse. (b) Section 9.285.010. of the Jurupa V alley Municipal Code provides that amendments to Title 9 of the Jurupa Valley Municipal Code must be made in accordance with the procedures set forth in Government Code Section 65800 et seq. , as now enacted or hereafter amended, and with the requirements of Title 9. Government Code Section 65853 provides that an amendment to a zoning ordinance, which amendment changes any property from one zone to another, shall be adopted in the manner set forth in Sections 65854 to 65857, inclusive. (c) Government Code Secti on 65854 provides that the Planning Commission must hold a public hearing on the proposed amendment to a zoning ordinance , with notice of the hearing given pursuant to Government Code Section 65090 and, if the proposed amendment to a zoning ordinance affects the permitted uses of real property, also given pursuant to Government Code Section 65091. Additionally, Sections 9.285.040.(1) and (2) of the Jurupa Valley Municipal Code provide that the Planning Commission shall hold a noticed public hearing on a proposed amendment to Title 9 of the Jurupa Valley Municipal Code that proposes to change property from one zone to another.
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(d) Government Code Section 65855 provides that after the hearing, the Planning Commission must render its decision in the form of a writ ten recommendation to the legislative body, which must include the reasons for the recommendation, the relationship of the proposed amendment to applicable general and specific plans, and must transmit the recommendation to the legislative body in such for m and manner as may be specified by the legislative body. Additionally, Section 9.285.040.(3) of the Jurupa Valley Municipal Code provides that, after closing the public hearing, the Planning Commission must render its decision within a reasonable time an d transmit it to the City Council in the form of a written recommendation, which shall contain the reasons for the recommendation and the relationship of the proposed amendment to 2017 General Plan. A copy of the recommendation shall be mailed to the applicant and proof thereof shall be shown on the original transmitted to the City Council. (e) Government Code Section 65856(a) provides that upon receipt of the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the legislative body must hold a public hearing.
Additionally, Section 9.285.040.(4)(a) of the Jurupa Valley Municipal Code provides that upon receipt of a recommendation for approval by the Planning Commission, the City Clerk shall set the matter for public hearing before the City Council at the earliest convenient day, and give notice of the time and place of the hearing in the same manner as notice was given of the hearing before the Planning Commission.
(f) Government Code Section 65857 provides that the legislative body may approve, modify, or disapprove the recommendation of the Planning Commission; provided that any modification of the proposed ordinance or amendment by the legislative body not previously considered by the Planning Commission during its hearing, must first be referred to the planning commission for report and recommendation, but the Planning Commission shall not be required to hold a public hearing thereon. Additionally, Section 9.285.040.(5) of the Jurupa Valley Municipal Code provides that after closing the public hearing the City Counci l must render its decision within a reasonable time and may approve, modify , or disapprove the recommendation of the Planning Commission; provided, however, that any proposed modification of the Planning Commission’s recommendation not previously considered by the Planning Commission must first be referred back to the Planning Commission for a report and recommendation.
Section 3. Procedural Findings. The City Council of the City of Jurupa Valley does hereby find, determine, and declare that:
(a) Change of Zone No. 22004 was processed including, but not limited to , a public notice, in the time and manner prescribed by State law and Jurupa Valley Ordinances. (b) On February 22 , 202 3, the Planning Commission of the City of Jurupa Valley held a public hearing on the Project at which time all persons interested in the Project had the opportunity and did address the Planning Commission on these matters. Following the receipt of public testimony the Planning Commission closed the public hearing. Following a discussion of the Project the Planning Commission voted 4-0 (with Commissioner Newman absent) to recommend approval of the Project by adopting Planning Commission Resolution No. 2023-05. (c) On May 4, 2023, the City Council of the City of Jurupa Valley held a public hearing on the Project at which time all persons interested in the Project had the opportunity and -3-
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(d) All legal preconditions to the adoption of this Ordinance have occurred.
Section 4. California Environmental Quality Act Findings . The City Council of the City of Jurupa Valley make s the following environmental findings and determinations in connection with the approval of the Project:
(a) On May 4 , 2023, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2023 -30 adopting an Addendum to the Certified Environmental Impact Report for the Jurupa Valley General Plan. Resolution No. 2023-30 is incorporated herein as if set forth in full.
Section 5. Findings for Approval of Change of Zone. The City Council of the City of Jurupa Valley hereby finds and determines that Change of Zone No. 22004 should be adopted because:
(a) There is currently an inconsistency between the zoning designation for the Property and the actual existing land use. Change of Zone No. 22004 involves changing the zoning map from MS-C (Manufacturing Service - Commercial) to C-P-S (Scenic Highway Commercial).
Upon approval of General Pl an Amendment No. 22008, this will create consistency between the General Plan and the zoning designation for the property in that the land use designation will be Commercial Retail (C-R) and the zoning will be C-P-S (Scenic Highway Commercial).
Section 6. Approval of Change of Zone. Based on the foregoing, the City Council of the City of Jurupa Valley hereby:
1) Approves Change of Zone No. 22004 consisting of 3.86 acres located near the northeast corner of Van Buren Boulevard and Jurupa Avenue west of Felspar Street (Assessor Parcel Numbers 167-160-019 and 167-160-020), changing the zoning map from M-SC (Manufacturing - Service Commercial) to C-P-S (Scenic Highway Commercial) as depicted in Exhibit “A” attached hereto;
2) Directs the City Manager to revise the official City of Jurupa Valley Zoning Map to designate the Property as being in this new zone. 3) Determines that this Ordinance shall not go into effect unless General Plan Amendment No. 22008 is adopted by the City Council.
Section 7. Severability. If any sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of this Ordinance. The City Council hereby d eclares that it would have passed this Ordinance and each sentence, clause or phrase thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more sentences, clauses or phrases be declared unconstitutional or otherwise invalid.
Section 8. Effect of Ordinance . This Ordinance is intended to supersede any ordinance or resolution of the County of Riverside incorporated by the City of Jurupa Valley that may in conflict with the terms of this Ordinance.
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Section 9. Certification. The City Clerk of the City of Jurupa Valley shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause the same to be published or posted in the manner required by law.
Section 10. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect on the date provided in Government Code Section 36937.
PASSED, APPROVED , AND ADOPT ED by the City Council of the City of Jurupa Valley on this 18th day of May, 2023.
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Chris Barajas
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Victoria Wasko, CMC
City Clerk
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CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY )
I, Victoria Wasko, CMC, City Clerk of the City of Jurupa Valley, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 2023 -07 was regularly introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 4th day of May, 2023 and thereafter at a regular meeting held on the 18th day of May, 2023, it was duly passed and adopted by the following vote of the City Council:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of Jurupa Valley, California, this 18th day of May, 2023.
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Victoria Wasko, City Clerk
City of Jurupa Valley
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EXHIBIT A
CHANGE OF ZONE 22004
ATTACHMENT B. EXHIBIT A
Map of CZ22004 Changing the Zone from M-SC to C-P-S
l Exhibit A
I change of Zone 22004
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PC Resoution No. PC-2023-05
ATTACHMENT C
(Adopted Planning Commission Resolution dated
02.22.23 without exhibits)
ATTACHMENT D
(Municipal Code Sections for M-SC Zone
and C-P-S Zone)
Title 9 - PLANNING AND ZONING
CHAPTER 9.148. M-SC ZONE (MANUFACTURING-SERVICE COMMERCIAL) Jurupa Valley, California, Municipal Code Created: 2022-12-15 12:06:52 [EST] ( Supp. No. 16)
CHAPTER 9.148. M-SC ZONE (MANUFACTURING-SERVICE COMMERCIAL) Sec. 9.148.010. Intent.
It is the intent of this chapter to:
(1) Promote and attract a wide variety of industrial and manufacturing activities and encourage research and development uses that will attract highly skilled, well paid jobs; (2) Provide the necessary improvements to support industrial growth; (3) Ensure that new industry is compatible with uses on adjacent lands; (4) Protect industrial areas from encroachment by incompatible uses that may jeopardize industry; and (5) Strengthen the city's economic base.
The provisions of this chapter apply to the M-SC Zone.
( Ord. No. 2021-29 , § 33, 12-16-2021)
Sec. 9.148.020. Uses permitted.
The following uses shall be permitted in the M-SC Zone:
(1) Agricultural uses of the soils for crops, including the grazing of not more than two (2) mature farm animals per acre and their immature offspring.
(2) The following uses are permitted provided a site development permit is approved pursuant to the provisions of Section 9.240.330.
(a) The following industrial and manufacturing uses:
(i) Food products:
a. Meat and poultry products, not including meat packing or slaughtering. b. Dairy products, not including dairies.
c. Canning and preserving fruits and vegetables.
d. Grain and bakery products.
e. Sugar and confectionery products.
f. Nonalcoholic beverages.
g. Ice.
(ii) Textile products:
a. Cotton, wood, and synthetic weaving and finishing mills. b. Wearing apparel and accessory products.
c. Knitting mills.
d. Floor covering mills.
Created: 2022-12-15 12:06:51 [EST] ( Supp. No. 16) Page 2 of 9 e. Yarn and thread mills. (iii) Lumber and wood products: a. Saw and planing mills. b. Manufacture of containers and crates. c. Fabrication of wood buildings and structures. d. Manufacture of furniture and fixtures including cabinets, partitions and similar items. (iv) Paper products: a. Paper and paperboard mills. b. Manufacture of containers and boxes. c. Paper shredding. d. Printing and publishing of newspapers, periodicals, books, forms, cards, and similar items. e. Binding of books and other publications. (v) Chemicals and related products: a. Manufacture of organic and inorganic compounds, not including those of a hazardous nature. b. Manufacture of drugs and pharmaceuticals. c. Soaps, cleaners, and toiletries. d. Manufacture of agricultural chemicals, not including pesticides and fertilizers. (vi) Leather products: a. Tanning and finishing of leather. b. Manufacture of handbags, luggage, footwear, and other personal leather goods. (vii) Stone, clay, glass, and concrete products: a. Stone cutting and related activities. b. Pottery and similar items. c. Glass blowing, pressing and cutting. d. Glassware products. e. Manufacture of concrete, gypsum, plaster and mineral products. (viii) Metal products: a. Manufacture of cans and containers. b. Cutlery, tableware, hand tools, and hardware. c. Plumbing and heating items. d. Wrought iron fabrication.
Created: 2022-12-15 12:06:51 [EST] ( Supp. No. 16) Page 3 of 9 e. Manufacture and assembly of fencing. f. Machine, welding, and blacksmith shops. g. Metal stamps and forged metal products. h. Manufacture of ordnance and firearms, not including explosives. i. Jewelry. (ix) Machinery: a. Engines, turbines, and parts. b. Farm, garden construction, and industrial machinery. c. Office and computing machines. d. Refrigeration and heating equipment. e. Equipment sales, rental, and storage. (x) Electrical equipment: a. Electrical and electronic apparatus and components. b. Appliances. c. Lighting and wiring. d. Radio, television, and communications equipment. e. Musical and recording equipment. (xi) Transportation and related industries: a. Motorcycles, bicycles, and parts manufacture. (xii) Engineering and scientific instruments: a. Measuring devices, watches, clocks, and related items. b. Optical goods, medical instruments, supplies, and equipment and photography equipment. (xiii) Industrial uses: a. Cotton ginning. b. Public utility substations and storage yards. c. Heliports. d. Communications and microwave installations. e. Mini warehouses (self-storage facility) provided they satisfy the provisions of Section 9.240.470. (xiv) Research and development. (b) The following service and commercial uses: (i) Banks and financial institutions. (ii) Blueprint and duplicating services.
Created: 2022-12-15 12:06:51 [EST] ( Supp. No. 16) Page 4 of 9 (iii) Gasoline and diesel service stations, not including the concurrent sale of beer and wine for off-premises consumption, excluding truck stops/travel centers. (iv) Laboratories, film, medical, research, or testing centers. (v) Office equipment sales and service. (vi) Offices, professional sales and service, including business, law, medical, dental, chiropractic, architectural, and engineering. (vii) Parking lots and parking structures. (viii) Restaurants and other eating establishments. (ix) Vehicle and motorcycle repair shops. (x) Barber and beauty shops. (xi) Body and fender shops, and spray painting. (xii) Building materials sales yard. (xiii) Day care centers. (xiv) Health and exercise centers. (xv) Hardware and home improvement center. (xvi) Mobilehomes, provided they are kept mobile and licensed pursuant to state law, when used for: construction offices and caretaker's quarters on construction sites for the duration of a valid building permit; agricultural worker employment offices for a maximum of ninety (90) days in any calendar year; caretaker's quarters and office, in lieu of any other one (1) family dwelling located on the same parcel as a permitted industrial use. (xvii) One (1) family dwellings on the same parcel as the industrial or commercial use provided such dwellings are occupied exclusively by the proprietor or caretaker of the use and their immediate family. (xviii) Nurseries and garden supply stores. (xix) Car washes. (xx) Signs, on-site advertising. (xxi) Feed and grain sales. (xxii) Fortune telling, spiritualism, or similar activity. (xxiii) Churches, temples, or other structures used primarily for religious worship. (3) The following uses are permitted provided a conditional use permit has been granted pursuant to Section 9.240.280: (a) Meat packing plants, not including slaughtering or rendering of animals. (b) Cemeteries, crematories, and mausoleums. (c) Brewery, distillery, or winery with alcoholic beverage sales for on-premises and off-premises consumption pursuant to Section 9.240.490. (d) Acid and abrasives manufacturing. (e) Fertilizer production, organic or inorganic.
Created: 2022-12-15 12:06:51 [EST] ( Supp. No. 16) Page 5 of 9 (f) Paints and varnishes manufacturing and incidental storage. (g) Airports. (h) Poultry and egg processing. (i) Drive-in theaters. (j) Lumber yards. (k) Fabrication of manufactured housing and mobilehomes. (l) Fabrication of metal buildings. (m) Vehicles, aircraft, boats and parts manufacture. (n) Railroad equipment. (o) Travel trailers and recreational vehicles manufacture. (p) Towing and impoundment of vehicles that are stored entirely within an enclosed building, with no outdoor storage allowed. (q) Trailer and boat storage. (r) Railroad yards and stations. (s) Building movers storage yard. (t) Reserved. (u) Warehousing and distribution, only within an approved General Plan Warehouse and Distribution Overlay, including the Mira Loma or Agua Mansa Warehouse and Distribution Overlays. (v) Reserved. (w) Reserved. (x) Truck and trailer sales and rental. (y) Mobilehome sales lots. (z) Recycling collection facilities. (aa) Paper storage and recycling, not within a building. (bb) Concrete batch plants and asphalt plants. (cc) Recycling processing facilities. (dd) Recycling of wood, metal and construction wastes. (ee) Disposal service operations, not including transfer stations. (ff) Reserved. (gg) Natural gas storage, above-ground. (hh) Petroleum and bulk fuel storage, above-ground, pursuant to Chapter 5.65. (ii) Any mining operation that is subject to the California Surface Mining and Reclamation Act of 1975 (Pub. Resources Code Section 2710 et seq.) provided a valid surface mining permit has been granted pursuant to Chapter 5.65. (jj) Gasoline and diesel service stations with the concurrent sale of beer and wine for off-premises consumption, restaurants with the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption, and
Created: 2022-12-15 12:06:51 [EST] ( Supp. No. 16) Page 6 of 9 airports with the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premises and off-premises consumption pursuant to Section 9.240.490. (kk) Vehicle storage entirely within an enclosed building, with no outdoor storage allowed. (ll) For the following list of truck trip generation uses with a project site one (1) acre or less, the total building area is thirty thousand (30,000) square feet or less and when located five hundred (500) feet or more from residentially zoned property or other sensitive uses such as churches and schools: (i) Contractor storage yards. (ii) Equipment sales and storage. (iii) Salvage yards. (iv) Cold storage. (v) Warehouse (storage only not distribution warehouses). (4) A conditional use permit required for the uses listed in subsection (3)(j)—(3)(kk) of this section shall not be granted unless the applicant demonstrates that the proposed use meets the general welfare standard articulated in subsection 9.240.280(4) and meets all of the following additional findings: (a) The proposed use will not adversely affect any residential neighborhood or property in regards to aesthetics, solar access, privacy, noise, fumes, odors or lights. (b) The proposed use will not impact traffic on local or collector streets. (c) The proposed use is adequately buffered from sensitive uses in the vicinity that may include, but not be limited to, churches, child care facilities, schools, parks and recreation facilities. (d) The proposed use does not pose a hazard or potential to subject other properties in the vicinity to potential blight or crime. (5) Development agreement. Notwithstanding any other provision, the requirement of a conditional use permit in subsection (3)(j)—(3)(ii) of this section shall not apply to any property for which a development agreement has been adopted by the City Council. (6) Prospective application. No conditional use permit shall be required for those uses which are being exercised and legally permitted on the effective date of Ordinance No. 2012-10, including properties which have received discretionary or ministerial approvals issued by the county or city which are still in effect, as of the effective date of Ordinance No. 2012-10. (7) Kennels and catteries are permitted provided they are approved pursuant to the provisions of Section 9.240.460. (8) Sex-oriented businesses, subject to the provisions of Chapter 5.60. The uses listed in subsections (1), (2) and (3) of this section do not include sex-oriented businesses. (9) Any use that is not specifically listed in subsections (2) and (3) of this section may be considered a permitted or conditionally permitted use provided that the Community Development Director finds that the proposed use is substantially the same in character and intensity as those listed in the designated subsections. Such a use is subject to the permit process which governs the category in which it falls. (Ord. No. 2012-02, § 1, 6-7-2012; Ord. No. 2012-10, § 1(B), 11-1-2012; Ord. No. 2017-09 , § 7B., 9-21-2017; Ord. No. 2021-09 , § 4, 4-15-2021; Ord. No. 2021-21 , §§ 39, 40, 11-4-2021; Ord. No. 2021-29 , § 34, 12-16-2021)
Created: 2022-12-15 12:06:51 [EST] ( Supp. No. 16) Page 7 of 9 Sec. 9.148.030. Planned industrial developments. Planned industrial developments are permitted provided a land division has been approved pursuant to Title 7. Sec. 9.148.040. Development standards. The following development standards shall apply in the M-SC Zone. (1) Lot size. The minimum lot size shall be ten thousand (10,000) square feet with a minimum average width of seventy-five (75) feet, except that a lot size not less than seven thousand (7,000) square feet and an average width of not less than sixty-five (65) feet may be permitted when sewers are available and will be utilized for the development. (2) Setbacks. (a) Where the front, side, or rear yard adjoins a lot zoned R-R, R-1, R-A, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-6, R-T, R-T-R, or W-2-M, the minimum setback shall be twenty-five (25) feet from the property line. (b) Where the front, side, or rear yard adjoins a lot with zoning classification other than those specified in subsection (1) of this section, there is no minimum setback. (c) Where the front, side, or rear yard adjoins a street, the minimum setback shall be twenty-five (25) feet from the property line. (d) Within the exception of those portions of the setback area for which landscaping is required by subsection (5) of this section, the setback area may only be used for driveways, automobile parking, or landscaping. A setback area which adjoins a street separating it from a lot with a zoning classification other than those zones specified in subsection (1) of this section, may also be used for loading docks. (3) Height requirements. The height of structures, including buildings, shall be as follows: (a) Structures shall not exceed forty (40) feet at the yard setback line. (b) Buildings shall not exceed fifty (50) feet unless a height up to seventy-five (75) feet is approved pursuant to Section 9.240.370. (c) Structures other than buildings shall not exceed fifty (50) feet unless a height up to one hundred and five (105) feet is approved pursuant to Section 9.240.370. (d) Broadcasting antennas shall not exceed fifty (50) feet unless a greater height is approved pursuant to Section 9.240.370. (4) Masonry wall. Prior to occupancy of any industrial use permitted in this chapter, a six (6) foot high solid masonry wall or combination landscaped earthen berm and masonry wall shall be constructed on each property line that adjoins any parcel specifically zoned for residential use, unless otherwise approved by the Hearing Officer or body. (5) Landscaping. (a) A minimum of ten (10) percent of the site proposed for development shall be landscaped and irrigated. (b) A minimum ten (10) foot strip adjacent to street right-of-way lines shall be appropriately landscaped and maintained, except for designated pedestrian and vehicular access ways. Said landscaped strip shall not include landscaping located within the street right-of-way.
Created: 2022-12-15 12:06:51 [EST] ( Supp. No. 16) Page 8 of 9 (c) A minimum twenty (20) foot strip adjacent to lots zoned R-R, R-1, R-A, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-6, R-T, R-T-R, or W-2-M, or separated by a street from a lot with said zoning, shall be landscaped and maintained, unless a tree screen or other buffer treatment is approved by the Hearing Officer or body. However, in no case shall said landscaping be less than ten (10) feet wide excluding curbing. (6) Parking areas. Parking areas shall be provided as required by Section 9.240.120. (7) Trash collection areas. Trash collection areas shall be screened by landscaping or architectural features in such a manner as not to be visible from a public street or from any adjacent residential area. (8) Outside storage and service areas. Outside storage and service areas shall be screened by structures or landscaping. (9) Utilities. Utilities shall be installed underground except electrical lines rated at thirty-three (33) kV or greater. (10) Mechanical equipment. Mechanical equipment used in the manufacturing process shall be required to be enclosed in a building, and roof-mounted accessory equipment may be required to be screened from view. (11) Lighting. All lighting fixtures, including spot lights, electrical reflectors and other means of illumination for signs, structures, landscaping, parking, loading, unloading and similar areas, shall be focused, directed, and arranged to prevent glare or direct illumination on streets or adjoining property. (12) All uses listed under subsection 9.148.020(3)(ll) shall comply with the following additional development standards: (a) Accessory truck and trailer parking, loading, trash and service areas shall be completely on site and screened from public view with a combination of buildings, decorative masonry walls such as tan split face block, stucco block, cultured stone of equivalent, berms and/or landscaping. (b) Outside storage as described in Section 9.10.950 shall be completely screened from public view with a combination of buildings, decorative masonry block walls, berms and/or landscaping. Outside storage areas shall be prohibited within twenty-five (25) feet of the front property line and street-side property line. (c) Screen walls shall be located outside the required street side setback areas and be fully landscaped in front of a wall adjacent to any street. The minimum height of a screen wall shall be eight (8) feet. All screen walls shall include an anti-graffiti coating or equivalent measures to prevent graffiti. (d) All vehicle parking lots, drive-aisles, storage areas shall be designed and constructed with paved asphalt, concrete or similar surface material approved by the Public Works Director. (e) All heavy-duty truck/vehicles and similar heavy equipment shall not idle more than five (5) minutes. (f) All site landscape shall be designed to reduce air pollution and include species such as Pinus eldarica (Afghan Pine) or similar that reduce particulate matter. (g) All properties, buildings, outdoor storage areas, landscaping, walls, trash enclosures, accessory structures, signs and overall grounds shall be maintained in good repair, in a clean, neat and orderly condition. ( Ord. No. 2021-29 , § 35, 12-16-2021)
Created: 2022-12-15 12:06:52 [EST] ( Supp. No. 16) Page 9 of 9 Sec. 9.148.050. Exceptions to development standards. The development standards contained herein, except lot size, setbacks and height, may be waived or modified as part of the site development permit or conditional use permit process if it is determined that the standard is inappropriate for the proposed use, and that the waiver or modification of the standard will not be contrary to the public health and safety. (Ord. No. 2012-02, § 1, 6-7-2012) Sec. 9.148.060. Manufacturing site development permit. Applications for a site development permit shall be made pursuant to the provisions of Section 9.240.330 and in addition to the requirements of that section, the application shall contain: (1) A description of the proposed operation in sufficient detail to fully describe the nature and extent of the proposed use. (2) Plans or reports showing proposed method for treatment and disposal of sewage and industrial waste. (Ord. No. 2012-02, § 1, 6-7-2012) Title 9 - PLANNING AND ZONING CHAPTER 9.125. C-P-S ZONE (SCENIC HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL) Jurupa Valley, California, Municipal Code Created: 2022-12-15 12:06:51 [EST] ( Supp. No. 16) Page 1 of 6 CHAPTER 9.125. C-P-S ZONE (SCENIC HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL) Sec. 9.125.010. Scope. The provisions of this chapter shall apply in all C-P-S Zones. Sec. 9.125.020. Uses permitted. A. The following uses are permitted only in enclosed buildings with not more than two hundred (200) square feet of outside storage or display of materials appurtenant to such use, provided a site development permit shall have been approved pursuant to the provisions of Section 9.240.330: (1) Ambulance services. (2) Antique shops. (3) Appliance stores, household. (4) Art supply shops and studios. (5) Auditoriums and conference rooms. (6) Automobile parts and supply stores. (7) Bakery goods distributors. (8) Bakery shops, including baking only when incidental to retail sales on the premises. (9) Banks and financial institutions. (10) Barber and beauty shops. (11) Bicycle sales and rentals. (12) Billiard and pool halls. (13) Blueprint and duplicating services. (14) Book stores and binders. (15) Bowling alleys. (16) Catering services. (17) Ceramic sales and manufacturing for on-site sales, provided the total volume of kiln space does not exceed sixteen (16) cubic feet. (18) Cleaning and dyeing shops. (19) Clothing stores. (20) Confectionery or candy stores. (21) Costume design studios. (22) Dance halls. (23) Delicatessens.
Created: 2022-12-15 12:06:51 [EST] ( Supp. No. 16) Page 2 of 6 (24) Department stores. (25) Drug stores. (26) Dry goods stores. (27) Electrical substations. (28) Employment agencies. (29) Escort bureaus. (30) Feed and grain sales. (31) Fishing and casting pools. (32) Florist shops. (33) Food markets and frozen food lockers. (34) Gift shops. (35) Hardware stores. (36) Household goods sales and repair, including, but not limited to, new and used appliances, furniture, carpets, draperies, lamps, radios, and television sets, including repair thereof. (37) Hobby shops. (38) Ice cream shops. (39) Ice sales, not including ice plants. (40) Interior decorating shops. (41) Jewelry stores with incidental repairs. (42) Labor temples. (43) Laboratories, film, dental, medical, research or testing. (44) Laundries and laundromats. (45) Leather goods stores. (46) Locksmith shops. (47) Mail order businesses. (48) Manufacturer's agent. (49) Market, food, wholesale or jobber. (50) Massage parlors, Turkish baths, health centers and similar personal service establishments. (51) Meat markets, not including slaughtering. (52) Mimeographing and addressograph services. (53) Mobilehomes, provided they are kept mobile and licensed pursuant to state law, use for: (a) Construction offices and caretaker's quarters on construction sites for the duration of a valid building permit, providing they are inconspicuously located. (b) Agricultural worker employment offices for a maximum of ninety (90) days in any calendar year.
Created: 2022-12-15 12:06:51 [EST] ( Supp. No. 16) Page 3 of 6 (c) Caretakers or watchmen and their families provided no rent is paid, where a permitted and existing commercial use is established. Not more than one (1) mobilehome shall be allowed for a parcel of land or a shopping center complex. (54) Music stores. (55) News stores. (56) Notions or novelty stores. (57) Nurseries and garden supply stores. (58) Offices, business. (59) One on-site operator's residence, which may be located in a commercial building. (60) Paint and wall paper stores, not including paint contractors. (61) Parking lots and parking structures. (62) Pawn shops. (63) Pet shops and pet supply shops. (64) Photography shops and studios and photo engraving. (65) Plumbing shops, not including plumbing contractors. (66) Poultry markets, not including slaughtering or live sales. (67) Printers or publishers. (68) Produce markets. (69) Radio and television broadcasting studios. (70) Recording studios. (71) Refreshment stands. (72) Restaurants and other eating establishments. (73) Schools, business and professional, including art, barber, beauty, dance drama, music and swimming. (74) Shoe stores and repair shops. (75) Shoeshine stands. (76) Signs, on-site advertising. (77) Sporting goods stores. (78) Stained glass assembly. (79) Stationery stores. (80) Stations, bus, railroad and taxi. (81) Taxidermist. (82) Tailor shops. (83) Telephone exchanges. (84) Theaters, not including drive-ins. (85) Tobacco shops.
Created: 2022-12-15 12:06:51 [EST] ( Supp. No. 16) Page 4 of 6 (86) Tourist information centers. (87) Toy shops. (88) Travel agencies. (89) Typewriter sales and rental and incidental repairs. (90) Watch repair shops. (91) Wedding chapels. (92) Wholesale businesses with samples on the premises, but not to include storage. (93) Recycling collection facilities. (94) Gasoline service stations, not including the concurrent sale of beer and wine for off-premises consumption, excluding truck stops/travel centers. (95) Golf cart sales and service. (96) Hotels, resort hotels and motels. (97) Day care centers. (98) Convenience stores, not including the sale of motor vehicle fuel. (99) Churches, temples and other places of religious worship. B. Uses permitted by conditional use permit. The following uses are permitted, provided a conditional use permit has been granted pursuant to the provisions of Section 9.240.280: (1) Automobile repair garages, body shops, spray painting shops. (2) Automobile sales and rental agencies. (3) Boat sales, rentals and services. (4) Car washes. (5) Drive-in theaters. (6) Equipment rental services, including rototillers, power mowers, sanders, power saws, cement and plaster mixers not exceeding twenty (20) cubic feet in capacity and other similar equipment. (7) Heliports. (8) Liquid petroleum service stations, with or without the concurrent sale of beer and wine, provided the total capacity of all tanks shall not exceed ten thousand (10,000) gallons pursuant to Section 9.240.490, excluding truck stops/travel centers. (9) Mortuaries. (10) Sale, rental, repair, or demonstration of motorcycles, scooters or motorbikes of two (2) horsepower or greater. (11) Animal hospitals. (12) Sports and recreational facilities, not including motor-driven vehicles and riding academies, but including archery ranges, athletic fields, beaches, golf driving ranges, gymnasiums, miniature golf, parks, playgrounds, sports arenas, skating rinks, stadiums, and commercial swimming pools. (13) Tire recapping. (14) Tire sales and services, not including recapping.
Created: 2022-12-15 12:06:51 [EST] ( Supp. No. 16) Page 5 of 6 (15) Trailer and boat storage. (16) Travel trailers, mobilehomes and recreational vehicles sales and service. (17) Truck sales and services. (18) Trucks and trailers; the rental of trucks not over nineteen thousand, five hundred (19,500) pounds gross weight, with body not to exceed twenty-two (22) feet in length from the back of the cab to the end of the body; and the rental of trailers not exceeding six (6) feet in width or twenty-two (22) feet in length. (19) Underground bulk fuel storage. (20) All uses permitted in subsection (A) of this section that have more than two hundred (200) square feet of outside storage of display of materials. (21) Gasoline service stations, with the concurrent sale of beer and wine for off-premises consumption, excluding truck stops/travel centers. (22) Convenience stores, including the sale of motor vehicle fuel. (23) Liquor stores pursuant to the provisions of Section 9.240.490 (Alcoholic Beverage Sales). (24) Billiard and pool halls, bowling alleys, dance halls, restaurants, theaters (not including drive-ins) hotels, resort hotels, sports and recreational facilities (including motor vehicle races) archery ranges, golf driving ranges, sports arenas, skating rinks, and stadiums with alcoholic beverage sales for on-premises consumption and markets, and convenience stores with the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption pursuant to the provisions of Section 9.240.490. C. The uses listed in subsections A. and B. of this section do not include sex-oriented businesses. D. Accessory uses. An accessory use to a permitted use is allowed, provided the accessory use is established on the same lot or parcel of land, and is incidental to, and consistent with the character of the permitted principal use, including, but not limited to, limited manufacturing, fabricating, processing, packaging, treating and incidental storage related thereto, provided any such activity shall be in the same line of merchandise or service as the trade or service business conducted on the premises and providing any such related activity does not exceed any of the following restrictions: (1) The maximum gross floor area of the building permitted to be devoted to such accessory use shall be twenty-five (25) percent. (2) The maximum total horsepower of all electric motors used in connection with such accessory use shall be five (5) horsepower. (3) The accessory use shall be so conducted that noise, vibration, dust, odor, and all other objectionable factors shall be reduced to the extent that there will be no annoyance to persons outside the premises. Such accessory use shall be located not nearer than fifty (50) feet to any residential zone. (4) Accessory uses shall be conducted wholly within a completely enclosed building. E. Any use that is not specifically listed in subsections A. and B. of this section may be considered a permitted or conditionally permitted use, provided that the Community Development Director finds that the proposed use is substantially the same in character and intensity as those listed in the designated subsections. Such a use is subject to the permit process which governs the category in which it falls. F. It is the intent of the City Council that a legally established pre-existing land use of an occupied property shall not assume a nonconforming status as a result of the adoption of the 2017 General Plan and the concurrent or subsequent adoption of a change of zone for consistency with the 2017 General Plan. Any pre-existing use certified pursuant to Section [9.240.080] that is not specifically listed in subsections a. and b. shall be
Created: 2023-04-06 12:38:21 [EST]
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considered a permitted or conditionally permitted use the same as provided for such use under the zoning classification of the subject property prior to the adoption of the new zoning classification concurrent with, or subsequent to, the effective date of City Council Resolution No. 2017 -14[A3] adopting the 2017 General Plan. The expansion of significant modification of such a pre -existing use shall be subject to the approval process and zoning requirements that had governed the category of use in which it fell under the prior zoning classification. However, nothing in this subsection shall be construed to mean that a site development permit or conditional use permit is required to continue such pre-existing use. (Ord. No. 2012-02, § 1, 6-7-2012; Ord. No. 2017-09 , § 8C., 9-21-2017; Ord. No. 2021-09 , § 4, 4-15-2021; Ord. No. 2021-21 , §§ 24—26, 11-4-2021; Ord. No. 2021-29 , §§ 17—19, 12-16-2021) Sec. 9.125.030. Planned commercial development.
Planned commercial developments are permitted, provided a land division is approved pursuant to the provisions of Title 7.
Sec. 9.125.040. Development standards.
The following shall be the standards of development in the C-P-S Zones:
(1) There is no minimum lot area requirement, unless specifically required by zone classification for a particular area.
(2) There are no yard requirements for buildings which do not exceed thirty- five (35) feet in height, except as required for specific plans. Any portion of a building which exceeds thirty- five (35) feet in height shall be set back from the front, rear and side lot lines not less than two (2) feet for each foot by which the height exceeds thirty-five (35) feet. The front setback shall be measured from the existing street line unless a specific plan has been adopted in which case it will be measured from the spe cific plan street line. The rear setback shall be measured from the existing rear lot line or from any recorded alley or easement; if the rear line adjoins a street, the rear setback requirement shall be the same as required for a front setback. Each side setback shall be measured from the side lot line or from an existing adjacent street line unless a specific plan has been adopted in which case it will be measured from the specific plan street line.
(3) No building or structure shall exceed fifty (50) feet in height, unless a greater height is approved pursuant to Section 9.240.370. In no event, however, shall a building or structure exceed seventy- five (75) feet in height, unless a variance is approved pursuant to Section 9.240.270. (4) Automobile storage space shall be provided as required by Section 9.240.120. (5) All roof mounted mechanical equipment shall be screened from the ground elevation view to a minimum sight distance of one thousand, three hundred and twenty (1,320) feet.
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STAFF REPORT
DATE: MAY 4, 2023
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: ROD BUTLER, CITY MANAGER
BY: JOE PEREZ, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
SUBJECT: AGENDA ITEM NO.16.A (3)
PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO
IMPLEMENT THE 6 th CYCLE HOUSING ELEMENT: 1) ZONING CODE AMENDMENTS (ZCA22014) ; 2) GENERAL PLAN COMMUNITY
SAFETY, SERVICES, AND FACILITIES ELEMENT AMENDMENTS
(GPA22009); 3) AND APPROVING AN ADDENDUM TO A CERTIFIED
PROGRAMMATIC FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT AND
ADOPTING FINDINGS PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
RECOMMENDATION
1) That the City Council conduct a public hearing, receive public testimony; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-31, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JURUPA
VALLEY APPROVING AN ADDENDUM TO THE CERTIFIED
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE JURUPA VALLEY
GENERAL PLAN IN CONNECTION WITH (A) GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT NO. 22009 UPDATING THE COMMUN ITY SAFETY,
SERVICES AND FACILITIES ELEMENT; AND (B) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY AMENDING TITLE 9 OF THE JURUPA VALLEY MUNICIPAL CODE TO (1) AMEND OR ESTABLISH STANDARDS FOR
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS, SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, RESIDENTIAL
CARE FACIL ITIES FOR SEVEN OR MORE, GROUP HOMES, LARGE,
EMERGENCY SHELTERS, DENSITY BONUS, AND REASONABLE
ACCOMMODATION; (2) ALLOW SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, TRANSITIONAL
HOUSING, EMPLOYEE HOUSING, AND RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES FOR SIX OR FEWER IN THE R-R, R-R-O, R-1, R1-A, R-A, R-2, R-2A, R-3, R- 3A, R-4, AND R-6 ZONES; (3) ALLOW FARMWORKER HOUSING IN THE R-R, R-R-O, R-1, R-1A, R-A, M-R, M-R-A, A-1, A-P, A-2, A-D, W-2, R-D, AND Page | 2
N-A ZONES; (4) ALLOW RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES SEVEN OR MORE AND GROUP HOMES, LARGE IN THE R-2 AND R-3 ZONES WITH A SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT; (5) ALLOW EMERGENCY SHELTERS IN THE R -2 AND C -N ZONES WITH A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT; (6)
ALLOW GROUP HOMES LARGE AND RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES FOR SEVEN OR MORE IN THE R -2A, R -3A, R -4, AND R -6 ZONES; (7) ALLOW SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY IN THE C -1/C-P ZONE WITH A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT; (8) ALLOW EMERGENCY SHELTERS IN THE I-P ZONE; (9) REMOVE AGRICULTURAL USES AS AN ALLOWABLE USE IN THE R -2, R -3, AND R -3A ZONES; AND (10) MAKE DEFINITIONAL
CHANGES AND OTHER CONFORMING CHANGES TO THE ZONING CODE
3) Introduce and conduct the first reading of Ordinance No. 2023-08, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY AMENDING TITLE 9 OF THE JURUPA VALLEY MUNICIPAL CODE TO (1) AMEND OR ESTABLISH
STANDARDS FOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS, SUPPORTIVE HOUSING,
RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES FOR SEVEN OR MORE, GROUP HOMES,
LARGE, EMERGENCY SHELTERS, DENSITY BONUS, AND REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION; (2) ALLOW SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, TRANSITIONAL
HOUSING, EMPLOYEE HOUSING, AND RESIDENTIAL C ARE FACILITIES FOR SIX OR FEWER IN THE R-R, R-R-O, R-1, R1-A, R-A, R-2, R-2A, R-3, R-3A, R-4, AND R-6 ZONES; (3) ALLOW FARMWORKER HOUSING IN THE R -R, R- R-O, R -1, R -1A, R -A, M -R, M -R-A, A -1, A -P, A -2, A -D, W -2, R -D, AND N -A ZONES; (4) ALLOW RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES SEVEN OR MORE AND GROUP HOMES, LARGE IN THE R -2 AND R -3 ZONES WITH A SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT; (5) ALLOW EMERGENCY SHELTERS IN THE R -2 ZONE WITH A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT; (6) ALLOW GROUP HOMES
LARGE AND RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES FOR SEVEN OR MORE IN THE R-2A, R-3A, R-4, AND R-6 ZONES; (7) ALLOW SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY IN THE C -1/C-P ZONE WITH A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT; (8) ALLOW EMERGENCY SHELTERS IN THE I -P ZONE; (9) REMOVE AGRICULTURAL USES AS AN ALLOWABLE USE IN THE R-2, R-3, AND R-3A ZONES; AND (10)
MAKE DEFINITIONAL CHANGES AND OTHER CONFORMING CHANGES TO
THE ZONING CODE
4) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-32, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY APPROVING (1) GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 20003 CHANGING THE
GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATION FROM BUSINESS PARK (BP) TO
LIGHT INDUSTRIAL (LI) TO PERMIT THE CONSTRUCTION OF A GATED MINI- STORAGE FACILITY ON APPROXIMATELY 4.73 ACRES OF REAL
PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF VAN BUREN BOULEVARD NORTH OF CLAY STREET (APN: 16 3-400-046), (2) GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 22008 CHANGING THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE MAP
FROM BUSINESS PARK (BP) TO COMMERCIAL RETAIL (CR) FOR THE Page | 3
PROPERTY CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 3.86 ACRES LOCATED
NEAR THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF VAN BUREN BOULEVARD AND
JURUPA AVENUE WEST OF FELSPAR STREET (ASSESSOR PARCEL
NUMBERS 167 -160-019 AND 167 -160-020); AND (3) GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 22009 UPDATING THE COMMUNITY SAFETY, SERVICES
AND FACILITIES ELEMENT
NOTE: There will only be one action taken on Resolution No. 2023-32. The findings for approval of GPA No. 22009 can be found in Exhibit C to Resolution No. 2023-32.
BACKGROUND
The City Council adopted the 6th Cycle Housing Element on December 2, 2021 for the 8- year period of 2021 through 2029. The Housing Element was subsequently certified by the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) as being fully compliant with State Law on April 21, 2022. The Housing Element includes a number of follow-up implementation items that must be undertaken within specific timeline s to ensure the City remains compliant with State Housing Law. This report addresses t wo follow-up housing implementation items : 1) amendments to the Zoning Code, and 2) amendments to the General Plan Community Safety, Services and Facilities Element.
The following paragraphs describe each of these components.
Proposed Zoning Code Updates
Upon the adoption of the 2021-2029 Housing Element of the Jurupa Valley General Plan, the City is required to make specific updates to its Zoning Code, as identified in the Housing Action Plan section of the Housing Element. Specifically, the proposed Zoning Code Amendments address the following Housing Action items:
1. HE 1.1.5 Employee Housing Act Ordinance. Update the Jurupa Valley Municipal Code to include provisions for workforce housing/employee housing to ensure consistency with State law, including all requirements for the Employee Housing Act.
2. HE 1.1.8 Density Provisions . Update the Jurupa Valley Munic ipal Code and General Plan density provisions to ensure consistency with government codes, including minimum density requirements and density bonuses, as required by State law, to encourage production of smaller, affordable housing, particularly in Town Centers and in higher density, mixed-use and other areas where appropriate and compatible with adjacent development.
3. HE 1.1.17 Update the Parking Standards for Emergency Shelters. Update the parking requirements of the Zoning Code for Emergency Shelters to accommodate all staff working in emergency shelters, provided they do not require more parking for emergency shelters than other commercial uses within the same district.
4. HE 1.1.23 Lanterman Act Ordinance. Update the Jurupa Valley Municipal Code disability accessibility provisions to ensure consistency with State law, including all requirements for the Lanterman Act. In addition to allowing residential care facilities of six or fewer persons through a ministerial process, larger group homes of seven or more persons must be permitted ministerially in at least one zone.
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5. HE 1.1.26 Transitional, Temporary and Permanent Supportive Housing, and Low Barrier Navigation Centers. Review and update the City’s Zoning Code to ensure that transitional, temporary and perman ent supportive housing and low barrier navigation centers are allowed by -right in zones allowing similar types of residential development as required by State law.
6. HE 3.1.7 Reasonable Accommodations. Establish a written procedure for providing reasonable accommodations in zoning and land use.
In addition, the Governor signed Senate Bill 897 and Assembly Bill 2221 in October 2022 which updated certain provisions of State law related to the local permitting of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs). The City’s ADU standards are proposed to be updated in accordance with the updated State law.
Proposed Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element Senate Bill (SB) 1241 (2012) requires General Plan Safety Elements to be updated at the time of a Housing Element update to address the risk of fire. The City’s “Safety Element” is Chapter 8, Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, of the General Plan.
As part of this update process, the City and consultant team worked with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection ( Calfire) to receive technical assistance related to fire hazard planning and address the most recent legislation, SB 99 (2019) and Assembly Bill (AB) 747 (2019), related to em ergency evacuation. SB 99 requires local governments to identify residential developments in hazard areas that do not have at least two evacuation routes (i.e., ingress/egress). AB 747 requires cities to identify emergency evacuation routes for a range of emergency scenarios. The City’s Traffic Engineer conducted a thorough review of the City’s subdivisions and circulation routes and found that all residential neighborhoods have at least two points of access to identified emergency evacuation routes. In addition, SB 379 requires additional updates to address climate adaptation and resiliency strategies that are locally applicable in conjunction with an update to the Housing Element.
The proposed updates to the Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Eleme nt were reviewed and approved by The Board of Forestry and Fire Protection at their Board hearing on June 7, 2022.
ANALYSIS
Zoning Code Text Amendments
The following amendments to the Zoning Code are recommended to achieve consistency with the Housing Element and with State housing laws. The proposed draft Ordinance is attached to this staff report (Attachment B). Notably, while the City is required to allow for certain types of special needs housing and shelters, such uses would only be established when feasible given property values and economic conditions. The list of proposed amendments is provided below:
1. Single-Room Occupancy Facilities (SROs): SROs are small dwelling units, typically between 200 and 350 square feet. Although SROs function as separate living units, they typically have access to shared kitchen and/or bathroom facilities for some or all of the units. SROs are not defined in the Zoning Code, nor are they listed as an allowed used in any zone. Government Code Section 65583.2 (c) Page | 5
requires that the Housing Element and Zoning Code identify appropriate zones that will permit a variety of housing types for all income levels, including SROs.
The California Department of Housing and Communi ty Development (HCD) requires that jurisdictions address removal of governmental constraints, especially related to SROs, for certification of the Housing Element.
The draft ordinance amends the Zoning Code to add a definition for SRO and to identify SROs as a permitted use in the C -1/C-P (General Commercial) zone provided certain qualifications are met. The C-1/C-P zone is generally located on major corridors where a higher number of services and transit st ops are located, thereby providing support services in close proximity to a potential SRO site. Any SRO proposed in the C -1/C-P zone would be subject to the development standards for multi-family development set forth in Section 9.240.545.
2. Compliance with the Employee Housing Act: “Employee housing” is a single - family residence that is owned or rented by a company for the purpose of providing housing for its employees. Health & Safety Code Section 17021.5 requires cities to consider employee housing with s ix or fewer employees as a single -family residence and to regulate such housing in the same manner as other single-family residences. The Zoning Code does not include provisions to explicitly allow for employee housing.
The draft ordinance amends the Zoning Code to add a definition for “Employee housing” consistent with State law and identifies that “Employee housing” is a permitted use where single-family residences are permitted (R-R, R-R-O, R-1, R- 1A, R-A, R-2, R-2A, R-3, R-3A, R-4 and R-6 zones) consistent with State law.
3. Farmworker Housing: “Farmworker housing” is housing for agricultural workers and may include, but is not limited to, conventionally constructed units and manufactured housing. Farmworker housing is a residential land use that must be permitted in zones where commercial agricultural uses are allowed . Health & Safety Code Section 17021.6 generally requires that employee housing for farmworkers consisting of no more than 36 beds in group quarters (or 12 units or less) designed for u se by a single family or household to be treated as an agricultural use. The Zoning Code current includes “Labor Camp” which is defined as “Any building or group of buildings where five (5) or more farm employees are housed.”
The draft ordinance amends th e Zoning Code to remove the definition and residential use type for “Labor Camp” and add a definition for “Farmworker housing” and add Farmworker housing as a permitted residential use type in zones that allow for agricultural uses (R-R, R-R-O, R-1, R-1A, R-A, M-R, M-R-A, A-1, A- P, A-2, A-D, W-2, R-D, and N-A zones).
4. Agricultural Uses in Multi-Family Residential Zones: Zones R-2, R-2A, and R- 3 currently allow for the following uses:
"Field crops, flower and vegetable gardening, tree crops, and greenhouses used only for purposes of propagation and culture, including the sale thereof Page | 6
from the premises and one (1) unlighted sign that does not exceed two (2) square feet in size pertaining to the sale of products." "Future Farmers of America (FFA) or 4-H projects conducted by the occupants of the premises. Provided, however, if the project involves crowing fowl, an unexpired crowing fowl affidavit form describing the project must be on file with the Community Development Director. Affidavit forms are available at the Planning Department and may be filed free of charge."
The draft ordinance amends the Zoning Code to remove both agricultural uses from zones that are developed with and intended for multi -family residential development. As a result, farmworker housing is not proposed to be added as a permitted use in these multi-family residential zones.
At the Planning Commission meeting on April 12, 2023, one Commissioner raised concern about the removal of FFA and 4 -H activities from these multi -family residential zones. FFA and 4-H are nonprofits intended for educational purposes.
If Council so desires to address this issue by keeping FFA and 4-H activities as an allowed use in Zones R -2, R-2A and R -3, it is recommended that language be added to restrict commercial agricultural activities. Below is suggested language that can be read into the record, if Council so desires:
"Future Farmers of America (FFA) or 4-H projects conducted by the occupants of the premises, not involving commercial agricultural activities . A ny educational activities involving crowing fowl shall submit a crowing fowl affidavit form to the Community Developer Director prior to conducting such activities." Importantly, it should be noted that the R-2, R-2A and R-3 Zones still allow for the following noncommercial agricultural uses:
"The noncommercial keeping of horses on lots not less than 20,000 square feet in area and 100 feet in width, provided they are kept not less than 100 feet from any street and 20 feet from any property line. A maximum of two horses per 20,000 square feet and, in any event, not more than 4 horses on a lot will be permitted..." (the use description goes on to include the keeping of other animals such as poultry, rabbits, guinea pigs, small fowl etc.) "The noncommercial raising of not more than 1 miniature pig on lots from 7,200 to 19,999 square feet or not more than 2 miniature pigs on lots of not less than 20,000 square feet, subject to the following conditions..." "The keeping or raising of not more than 4 mature female crowing fowl on single-family residential lots or parcels between 7,200 and 39,999 square feet or not more than 12 mature female crowing fowl on single-family residential lots of 40,000 square feet or more for the use of occupants of the premises.” Emergency Shelters: “Emergency shelters” are defined as “housing with minimal supportive services for homeless persons that is limited to occupancy of six months or less by a homeless person.” Government Code Section 65583(a)(4) requires cities to identify at least one zone where emergency shelters are allowed as a permitted use without discretionary approval. In accordance with the City’s Housing Element of its General Plan, Chapter 9.145 (I -P Zone (Industrial Park)) Page | 7
currently allows for Emergency shelters but through the approval of a Conditional Use Permit. The draft ordinance amends the Zoning Code to allow Emergency shelters in the I-P Zone by-right, and with a CUP in the R-2 Zone.
In addition, the current parking requirement for Emergency shelters must be amended to ensure compliance with Government Code Section 65583 which stipulates, “Emergency shelters shall only be subject to development and management standards that apply to residential or c ommercial development with the same zone.” In addition to those amendments, the draft ordinance amends the Zoning Code to:
Add a definition for “Emergency shelters” to Chapter 9.10; and Add a new Section 9.240.565 (Emergency shelters) addressing emergency shelter standards.
5. Transitional and Supportive Housing: Transitional housing is short -term housing with supportive services that is intended as an interim step toward permanent housing for persons experiencing homelessness or with tem porary living arrangements. Supportive housing is permanent housing for a target population that provides supportive services related to the needs of the population.
Government Code Section 65583(a)(5) requires transitional and supportive housing to be con sidered in the same manner as other residential uses and Section 65651(a) requires supportive housing meeting certain criteria to be allowed by-right in multi-family residential and mixed-use zones. The Zoning Code does not concurrently include provisions to allow for transitional or supportive housing in any zone.
The draft ordinance amends the Zoning Code to add definitions for both transitional housing and supportive housing consistent with State law, and adds a new section (Section 9.240.555) to establish the development criteria for supportive housing in multi-family residential and potential mixed -use zones, and allow transitional and supportive housing in all residential zones, subject only to the development standards applicable to residential uses of the same type in the same zone.
6. Residential Care Facilities and Group Homes: Health & Safety Code Section 1566.3 requires that resident ial care facilities with six or fewer persons must be allowed and treated the same as a by -right residential use including single-family dwellings, units in a multi -family dwelling, mobilehomes etc. Residential care facilities with seven or more persons an d ‘Group Homes, Large’ must be allowed within residential zoning districts but can be subject to additional permit requirements.
The draft ordinance amends the Zoning Code to allow for “Residential care facilities, six or fewer persons” by -right in single-family zoning districts and allow for “Residential care facilities, seven or more persons” and “Group Homes, Large” subject to a site development permit approval in the R-2 and R-3 zoning districts.
In addition, a new Section 9.240.560 is added to specifically address “Residential Care Facilities, Seven or More Persons” and “Group Homes, Large” and require that the two uses be subject to amended findings for a ministerial site development permit, with some modifications . The requirements for approval have been Page | 8
amended to remove the subjective standards that require new developments to be designed for the protection of public health, safety, and general welfare as well as requiring developments to conform to the logical development of the land and to be compatible with the present and future logical development of the surrounding property. These subjective requirements are not in compliance with fair housing laws and could pote ntially constrain the development of these residential use types. This Zoning Code amendment implements Housing Element program HE
1.1.23. 7. Density Bonus Ordinance: The State Density Bonus Law (Government Code Section 65915 et seq.) requires cities to grant specific numbers of bonus units, incentives, and concessions to developers that include housing units in their projects that are affordable to low-income households. Currently, the Zoning Code does not acknowledge or provide information on the State’s Density Bonus provisions that an applicant can utilize for residential development projects in the City.
The draft ordinance amends the Chapter 9.300 (Density Bonuse s) of the Zoning Code to provide density bonus provisions that incorporate State law by reference, avoiding the need for a Zoning Code Amendment each time State law is amended.
8. Reasonable Accommodation Ordinance: The Federal Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988 and California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act prohibit local governments from impeding housing opportunities for people with disabilities through discriminatory land use and zoning decisions. These Federal and State Fair Housing Laws require Zoning Codes to provide a process for making reasonable accommodation to land use and zoning decisions and procedures regulating the development and use of housing for people with disabilities. Currently, the Zoning Code does not contain such language.
The draft ordinance amends the Zoning Code to create Chapter 9.310 to establish a chapter dedicated to Reasonable Accommodations to provide flexibility in the application of development standards and regulations. The chapter creates a process for requesting reasonable accommodations, a process for reviewing such requests, required findings to support the request, and providing a written decision.
9. Accessory Dwelling Units: In October 2022, the Governor signed Senate Bill 897 and Assembly Bill 2221 which upd ated certain provisions of State law related to the local permitting of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs). The laws went into effect on January 1, 2023 and require local jurisdictions to update their ADU ordinances.
The bills made the following changes to State ADU law:
a. ADU ordinances can only impose objective standards such as parking, height, setback, landscape, architectural review, maximum unit size, and standards that prevent adverse impacts on any property listed in the California Register of Historical Resources.
b. An ADU may be constructed within a detached garage.
c. Construction of an ADU shall not constitute a Group R occupancy change under the local building code, absent express written findings by the Page | 9
Building Official that the construction of the unit could have a specific, adverse impact on public safety.
d. Construction of an ADU will not trigger requirements to add fire sprinklers in any existing primary dwelling.
e. Any denial of a Junior ADU (JADU) or ADU application requires a full set of comments to the applicant listing the items that are defective or deficient and must describe how the items can be remedied by the applicant within the 60-day time-frame to act on a permit application.
f. A jurisdiction may require a Demolition Permit to replace a detached garage with an ADU but must issue the permit concurrently with the Building Permit for the ADU. The applicant cannot be required to provide written notice or post a placard for such demolitions, unless they are in a historic district. g. Jurisdictions must allow for the following heights for ADUs:
i. 18 feet for a detache d ADU on a lot within one -half mile walking distance of a major transit stop or high -quality transit corridor, with an allowance of an additional two feet to accommodate a roof pitch matching the primary dwelling unit.
ii. 18 feet for a detached ADU on a lot w ith an existing or proposed multi-story, multi-family dwelling.
iii. 25 feet for the height limit under the local Zoning Code, for an ADU attached to a primary dwelling, although the jurisdiction can stipulate that the ADU does not exceed two stories.
h. Front setback requirements cannot be used to prohibit the construction of an ADU, where there is no alternative to allow for construction of an 800 square foot ADU which meets the height limits and complies with four -foot side and rear setbacks.
i. Jurisdictions are prohibited from imposing any parking standards on an ADU that is included in an application to create a new single-family dwelling unit or a new multi -family dwelling on the same lot, provided that the ADU meets all other requirements.
j. Jurisdictions cannot require the modification of existing multi -family dwellings with side or rear setbacks of less than four feet as a condition of approving an ADU.
k. Jurisdictions are prohibited from denying an application to create an ADU due to the correction of nonconfor ming zoning conditions, building code violations, or unpermitted structures that do not present a threat to public health and safety and are not affected by the construction of an ADU, including corrections to the primary unit unless the correction is nece ssary to protect health and safety.
l. Jurisdictions are prohibited from denying Building Permits for an unpermitted ADU constructed before January 1, 2018, due to violations of building standards or non-compliance with ADU laws, unless the jurisdiction finds that correction of a violation is specifically necessary to protect the health and safety of the occupants or public. This protection does not apply to buildings deemed substandard under the State Housing Law.
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The draft ordinance amends the Zoning Code to update Section 9.240.290 per the adoption SB 897 and AB 2221, particularly the development standards for detached and attached ADUs/JADUs.
Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element Updates The Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element was updated to include a more comprehensive discussion of the local fire hazards including historical data on wildfire damage from 2007 through 2019, an updated map of wildfire severity zones that now includes essential public facilities, and a new map of evacuation routes with hazard areas.
In addition, the policies and programs sections of the Fire Hazards section have been updated to reflect the requirements of the State laws mentioned above. The new and updated policies relate to development in Very Hi gh Fire Hazard Severity Areas, Evacuation Standards, Fuel Modification, and Emergency Service Needs among other related topics. The new and updated programs include Emergency Preparedness Programs, Emergency Service Training, creation of Fire Safe Developm ent Codes, and an update to the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan.
Lastly, the Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Chapter was also updated to include a section on Climate Adaptation. Climate adaptation is the process of adjusting to climate change in o rder to moderate its potential impacts. The new section includes policies related to developing adaption strategies and leveraging regional planning to align implementation strategies as well as programs including adaptation planning and public outreach campaigns with community-based organizations.
Per State law, updated Safety Elements must be submitted to the Board of Forestry and Fire Protection at least 90 days prior to adoption for their review and comments for cities that contain Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones. The Board of Forestry and Fire Protection reviewed and approved the updated Community Safety, Services, and Facilities chapter at their Board hearing on June 7, 2022.
Planning Commission Hearing and Recommendation
The Planning Commission held a public hearing on April 12, 2023, and adopted Resolution No. PC-2023-04 in a vote of 4-1 recommending that the City Council approve an Addendum to a certified programmatic final Environmental Impact Report and adopt findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, and adopt Zoning Code Amendment (ZCA 22014) and General Plan Amendment (GPA22009) with the following revisions: (1) that the definition of single room occupancy contained in the Zoning Code amendments clarify the size of the units and that bathroom and kitchen facilities may be shared, and (2) that policy CSFF 1.44 of the Community Safety, Services and Facilities Element of the General Plan pertaining to the Stringfellow Remediation Site be revised to include City monitoring of the site.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
In approving the General Plan in 2017, the City Council certified the Jurupa Valley 2017 General Plan Programmatic Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (SCH No. 2016021025) in accordance with the CEQA. Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15164, the City has reviewed the proposed Housing Element Update implementation actions against the 2017 EIR and determined the EIR adequately addresses all the
ATTACHMENT A
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-31 APPROVING AN ADDENDUM TO THE CERTIFIED EIR -1-
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RESOLUTION NO. 2023-31
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JURUPA
VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN ADDENDUM TO THE
CERTIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE JURUPA
VALLEY GENERAL PLAN IN CONNECTION WITH (A) GENERAL
PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 22009 UPDATING THE COMMUNITY
SAFETY, SERVICES AND FACILITIES ELEMENT; AND (B) AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY AMENDING TITLE 9 OF THE JURUPA VALLEY MUNICIPAL CODE TO (1) AMEND OR
ESTABLISH STANDARDS FOR ACCESSORY DW ELLING UNITS,
SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES FOR
SEVEN OR MORE, GROUP HOMES, LARGE, EMERGENCY
SHELTERS, DENSITY BONUS, AND REASONABLE
ACCOMMODATION; (2) ALLOW SUPPORTIVE HOUSING,
TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, EMPLOYEE HOUSING, AND
RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES FOR SIX OR FEWER IN THE R-R, R- R-O, R -1, R1 -A, R -a, R -2, R -2A, R -3, R -3A, R-4, AND R-6 ZONES; (3) ALLOW FARMWORKER HOUSING IN THE R-R, R-R-O, R-1, R-1A, R-A, M-R, M-R-A, A-1, A-P, A-2, A-D, W-2, R-D, and N-A ZONES; (4) ALLOW
RESIDENTIAL CARE FA CILITIES SEVEN OR MORE AND GROUP
HOMES, LARGE IN THE R-2 AND R -3 ZONES WITH A SITE
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT; (5) ALLOW EMERGENCY SHELTERS IN
THE R-2 AND C-N ZONES WITH A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT ; (6)
ALLOW GROUP HOMES LARGE AND RESIDENTIAL CARE
FACILITIES FOR SEVEN OR MORE IN THE R -2A, R-3A, R-4, AND R-6 ZONES; (7) ALLOW SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY IN THE C-1/C-P
ZONE WITH A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT ; (8) ALLOW
EMERGENCY SHELTERS IN THE I -P ZONE ; (9) REMOVE
AGRICULTURAL USES AS AN ALLOWABLE USE IN THE R-2, R-3, AND R-3A ZONES; AND (10) MAKE DEFINITIONAL CHANGES AND OTHER
CONFORMING CHANGES TO THE ZONING CODE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Procedural Findings. The City Council does hereby find, determine and declare that:
A. On September 7, 2017, the Jurupa Valley City Council adopted Resolution No. 2017-14 certifying a Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR), State Clearinghouse No. 2016021025, for the Jurupa Valley General Plan.
B. The City has initiated the following:
(1) General Plan Amendment No. 22009 updating the Community Safety, Services and Facilities Element, and
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(2) An ordinance amending the Municipal Code to implement the programs set forth in the Housing Element.
General Plan Amendment No. 22009 and the ordinance implementing the programs in the Housing Element will be referred to collectively as “the Project”.
C. The City has caused an Addendum to be prepared to the previously certified FEIR in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15164 because the approval of the Project does not require the preparation of a new or Supplemental Environmental Impact Report pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15164.
D. An Addendum need not be circulated for public review but is attached to the FEIR in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15164.
E. The City Council has reviewed and considered the Addendum in conjunction with the FEIR.
F. On April 12, 2023, the Planning Commission of the City of Jurupa Valley held a duly noticed public hearing on the proposed Addendum to the FEIR and the Project, at which time all persons interested in these actions had the opportunity and did address the Planning Commission. After hearing all written and oral testimony on the proposed actions and duly considering the comments, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. PC 2023-04, on a 4-0-1 vote recommending that the City Council adopt an Addendum to the FEIR and approve the Project. Resolution No. PC 2023-04 is hereby incorporated herein by this reference as if set forth in full.
G. On May 4, 2023, the City Council of the City of Jurupa Valley held a duly noticed public hearing on the proposed Addendum to the FEIR and the Project at which time all persons interested in the Project had the opportunity and address the City Council.
H. The City Council has reviewed the findings made in this Resolution and finds that they are based upon substantial evidence that has been presented to the City Council in the record of proceedings. The documents, staff report, and other materials that constitute the record of proceedings on which this Resolution is based are on file and available for public examination on the City’s website at www.Jurupa ValleyCA.gov. The City Council has independently reviewed and considered the contents the Addendum to the FEIR prior to deciding whether to approve the Project.
Section 2. Further Findings. Consistent with CEQA Guidelines Section 15164, the City Council finds and determines that an Addendum to the FEIR is the appropriate environmental document to analyze the Project because:
A. Some changes or additions to the FEIR are necessary, but none of the conditions described in State CEQA Guidelines Section 15162 calling for the preparation of a subsequent EIR have occurred.
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B. There are no substantial changes proposed by the Project that will require major revisions of the previously certified FEIR due to the involvement of new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects; C. No substan tial changes have occurred with respect to the circumstances under which the Project is undertaken that will require major revisions of the previously certified FEIR due to the involvement of new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects; and D. There is no new information of substantial importance, which was not known and could not have been known with the exercise of reasonable diligence at the time the FEIR was adopted showing that: (a) the changes proposed with the Project will have one or more significant effects not discussed in the FEIR; (b) there are significant effects previously examined that will be substantially more severe than shown in the FEIR; (c) there are mitigation measures or alternatives previously found not to feasible would in fact be feasible and would substantially reduce one or more significant effects of the project, but the City declines to adopt the mitigation measures or alternative; or (d) mitigation measures or alternatives which are considerably different from those analyzed in the FEIR would substantially reduce one or more significant effects on the environment, but the City declines to adopt the mitigation measure or alternative.
E. The custodian of records for the FEIR and Addendum, and all other materials that constitute the record of proceedings is the Community Development Department of the City of Jurupa Valley. Those documents are available for public review in the Community Development Department located at 8930 Limonite Avenue, Jurupa Valley, California 92509.
Section 3. Adoption of Addendum. The City Council hereby adopts the Addendum to the FEIR which is attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 4. Certification. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Jurupa Valley on this 4th day of May, 2023.
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Chris Barajas
Mayor
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Victoria Wasko
City Clerk
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CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY )
I, Victoria Wasko, City Clerk of the City of Jurupa Valley, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 2023-31 was duly passed and adopted at a meeting of the City Council of the City of Jurupa Valley on the 4th day of May, 2023, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of Jurupa Valley, California, this 4th day of May, 2023.
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Victoria Wasko, CMC, City Clerk
City of Jurupa Valley
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EXHIBIT A
ADDENDUM TO FEIR
ADDENDUM TO THE CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY 2017 GENERAL PLAN PROGRAMMATIC CERTIFIED FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (SCH NO. 2016021025) Lead Agency City of Jurupa Valley 8930 Limonite Avenue Jurupa Valley, CA 92509 Contact: Jean Ward, Housing Element Update Project Manager (951) 332-6464 [email protected] Prepared By Ernest Perea City of Jurupa Valley, CEQA Administrator [email protected] February 17, 2023
Jurupa Valley HEU Implementation Project– January 2023 Page | ii Table of Contents 1.0 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 1 1.1 Purpose and Background ................................................................................................................................ 1 1.2 Prior CEQA Documents .................................................................................................................................... 1 1.3 CEQA Requirements for Use of an Addendum ................................................................................................ 1 1.5 Summary of Analysis and Findings for the Addendum ................................................................................... 3 2.0 Project Description Summary .............................................................................................................. 4 2.1 General Plan Land Use Element Amendment ................................................................................................. 4 3.0 Environmental Checklist Jurupa Valley General Plan ........................................................................... 8 3.1 Project Description .......................................................................................................................................... 8 3.2 Approach to the Analysis ................................................................................................................................ 9 3.3 Environmental Setting ................................................................................................................................... 10 3.4 Aesthetics ...................................................................................................................................................... 11 3.5 Agriculture and Forestry Resources .............................................................................................................. 15 3.6 Air Quality ..................................................................................................................................................... 18 3.7 Biological Resources ...................................................................................................................................... 28 3.8 Cultural Resources ........................................................................................................................................ 34 3.9 Energy ........................................................................................................................................................... 40 3.10 Geology and Soils .......................................................................................................................................... 43 3.11 Greenhouse Gas Emissions ........................................................................................................................... 50 3.12 Hazards and Hazardous Materials ................................................................................................................. 53 3.13 Hydrology and Water Quality ........................................................................................................................ 59 3.14 Land Use and Planning .................................................................................................................................. 68 3.15 Mineral Resources ......................................................................................................................................... 76 3.16 Noise ............................................................................................................................................................. 78 3.17 Population and Housing ................................................................................................................................ 84 3.18 Public Services ............................................................................................................................................... 87 3.19 Recreation ..................................................................................................................................................... 92 3.20 Transportation .............................................................................................................................................. 95 3.21 Tribal Cultural Resources ............................................................................................................................ 102 3.22 Utilities and Service Systems ....................................................................................................................... 106 3.23 Wildfire ........................................................................................................................................................ 113 3.24 Mandatory Findings of Significance ............................................................................................................ 116 Figures Figure 2.1 General Plan Amendment Redesignation & Zone Change Sites ...................................................... 7
Jurupa Valley HEU Implementation Project– January 2023 Page | iii Tables Table 2.1 City of Jurupa Valley 2021-2029 RHNA ................................................................................................ 5 Table 3.1-1 Site Descriptions and Proposed Action(s) Summary ........................................................................... 8 Table 3.22-1 Capacity of Landfills Serving Jurupa Valley ...................................................................................... 111
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1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Purpose and Background This Addendum to the Certified City of Jurupa Valley General Plan and Supporting Documents Final Program Environmental Impact Report (GP FPEIR) (LSA, February 14, 2017 ) (State Clearinghouse No. 2016021025) has been prepared by the City of Jurupa Valley in conformance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Public Resources Code, § 21000 et seq.), the CEQA Guidelines (Cal. Code Regs., Title 14, Chapter 3 § 15000 et seq.), and City of Jurupa Valley CEQA Guidelines to address minor changes to the General Plan Program (as defined below), as a result of the proposed amendment to the General Land Use Element. Background The City Council adopted the 6th Cycle Housing Element on December 2, 2021 for the 8-year period of 2021 through 2029. The Housing Element was subsequently certified by the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) as being fully compliant with State Law on April 21, 2022. The Housing Element includes a number of follow-up implementation items that must be undertaken within specific timelines to ensure the City remains compliant with State Housing Law. This Addendum addresses three follow-up housing implementation items: 1) amendments to the Development Code, 2) amendments to the General Plan Community Safety, Services and Facilities Element; and 3) amendments to the General Plan Land Use Map, the I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map and the Zoning Map and are discussed in Section 2.0 Project Description Summary. 1.2 Prior CEQA Documents The Jurupa Valley General Plan (General Plan) was adopted by Resolution No. 2017-14 on September 7, 2017. The City of Jurupa Valley General Plan Final Environmental Impact Report (GP FEIR); LSA, February 14, 2016, State Clearinghouse No. 2016021025, was certified by Resolution No 2017-14 on September 7, 2017. 1.3 CEQA Requirements for Use of an Addendum The City’s consideration of the potential environmental impacts resulting from the Project is consistent with CEQA Guidelines §15164 and §15162, which state the following with respect to an Addendum to an EIR.
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Jurupa Valley HEU Implementation Project– February 2023 Page | 2 CEQA Guidelines §15164 • The lead agency or responsible agency shall prepare an addendum to a previously certified EIR if some changes or additions are necessary but none of the conditions described in Section 15162 calling for preparation of a subsequent EIR have occurred. • An addendum to an adopted negative declaration may be prepared if only minor technical changes or additions are necessary or none of the conditions described in Section 15162 calling for the preparation of a subsequent EIR or negative declaration have occurred. • An addendum need not be circulated for public review but can be included in or attached to the final EIR or adopted negative declaration. • The decision-making body shall consider the addendum with the final EIR or adopted negative declaration prior to making a decision on the project. • A brief explanation of the decision not to prepare a subsequent EIR pursuant to Section 15162 should be included in an addendum to an EIR, the lead agency’s findings on the project, or elsewhere in the record. The explanation must be supported by substantial evidence. CEQA Guidelines §15162 a) When an EIR has been certified or a negative declaration adopted for a project, no subsequent EIR shall be prepared for that project unless the lead agency determines, on the basis of substantial evidence in the light of the whole record, one or more of the following: (1) Substantial changes are proposed in the project which will require major revisions of the previous EIR or negative declaration due to the involvement of new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects; (2) Substantial changes occur with respect to the circumstances under which the project is undertaken which will require major revisions of the previous EIR or Negative Declaration due to the involvement of new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects; or (3) New information of substantial importance, which was not known and could not have been known with the exercise of reasonable diligence at the time the previous EIR was certified as complete or the Negative Declaration was adopted, shows any of the following: A. The project will have one or more significant effects not discussed in the previous EIR or negative declaration; B. Significant effects previously examined will be substantially more severe than shown in the previous EIR; C. Mitigation measures or alternatives previously found not to be feasible would in fact be feasible, and would substantially reduce one or more significant effects of
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Jurupa Valley HEU Implementation Project– February 2023 Page | 3 the project, but the project proponents decline to adopt the mitigation measure or alternative; or D. Mitigation measures or alternatives which are considerably different from those analyzed in the previous EIR would substantially reduce one or more significant effects on the environment, but the project proponents decline to adopt the mitigation measure or alternative. b) If changes to a project or its circumstances occur or new information becomes available after adoption of a negative declaration, the lead agency shall prepare a subsequent EIR if required under subdivision (a). Otherwise, the lead agency shall determine whether to prepare a subsequent negative declaration, an addendum, or no further documentation. When only some changes or additions to a previously certified EIR are necessary and none of the conditions described in CEQA Guidelines §15162 are met, CEQA allows the lead agency to prepare an addendum to a previously certified EIR (CEQA Guidelines §15164(a)). 1.4 Incorporation by Reference CEQA Guidelines § 15150 encourage environmental documents to incorporate by reference other documents that provide relevant data and analysis. The documents outlined below, which were utilized during preparation of this second Addendum to the GP FEIR, are a matter of public record and are hereby incorporated by reference. These documents are available for review at the City of Jurupa Valley, 8930 Limonite Avenue, Jurupa Valley, CA. 92509 and on the City’s website at http:// www.jurupavalley.org • Jurupa Valley General Plan – Adopted by Resolution No. 2017-14 on September 7, 2017. • City of Jurupa Valley General Plan and Supporting Documents Final Environmental Impact Report (LSA, February 14, 2016) – State Clearinghouse No. 2016021025. Certified by Resolution No. 2017-14 on September 7, 2017 1.5 Summary of Analysis and Findings for the Addendum Based upon the analysis of potential environmental consequences anticipated to occur as a result of Project implementation, the City has determined that the Project would not result in new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of significant effects previously identified in the prior 2017 General Plan FEIR. For these reasons, the Project would not satisfy any of the conditions that warrant preparation of a Supplemental or Subsequent EIR. Therefore, as Lead Agency, the City has determined that preparation of an Addendum is appropriate.
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2.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION SUMMARY 2.1 General Plan Land Use Element Amendment The City is proposing to amend the Development Code, amend the General Plan Community Safety, Services and Facilities Element, and amend the General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specifical Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map. Proposed Development Code Updates Upon the adoption of the 2021-2029 Housing Element of the Jurupa Valley General Plan, the City is required to make specific updates to its Development Code, as identified in the Housing Action Plan section of the Housing Element. Specifically, the proposed Development Code Amendments address the following Housing Action items: 1. HE 1.1.5 Employee Housing Act Ordinance. Update the Jurupa Valley Municipal Code to include provisions for work force housing/employee housing to ensure consistency with state law, including all requirements for the Employee Housing Act. 2. HE 1.1.8 Density Provisions. Update the Jurupa Valley Municipal Code and General Plan density provisions to ensure consistency with government codes, including minimum density requirements and density bonuses, as required by state law, to encourage production of smaller, affordable housing, particularly in Town Centers and in higher density, mixed-use and other areas where appropriate and compatible with adjacent development. 3. HE 1.1.17 Update the I-P Zone Parking Standards for Emergency Shelters. Update the I-P Zone parking requirements of the Development Code for Emergency Shelters to accommodate all staff working in emergency shelters, provided they do not require more parking for emergency shelters than other commercial uses within the I-P zone. 4. HE 1.1.23 Lanterman Act Ordinance. Update the Jurupa Valley Municipal Code disability accessibility provisions to ensure consistency with state law, including all requirements for the Lanterman Act. In addition to allowing residential care facilities of six or fewer persons through a ministerial process, larger group homes of seven or more persons must be permitted ministerially in at least one zone. 5. HE 1.1.26 Transitional, Temporary and Permanent Supportive Housing, and Low Barrier Navigation Centers. Review and update the City’s Development Code to ensure that transitional, temporary and permanent supportive housing and low barrier navigation centers are allowed by-right in zones allowing similar types of residential development as required by state law. 6. HE 3.1.7 Reasonable Accommodations. Establish a written procedure for providing reasonable accommodations in zoning and land use.
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Jurupa Valley HEU Implementation Project– February 2023 Page | 5 In addition, the Governor signed Senate Bill 897 and Assembly Bill 2221 in October 2022 which updated certain provisions of state law related to the local permitting of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs). The City’s ADU standards have been updated in accordance with the updated state law. Proposed Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element Senate Bill (SB) 1241 (2012) requires General Plan Safety Elements to be updated at the time of a Housing Element update to address the risk of fire. The City’s “Safety Element” is Chapter 8, Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, of the General Plan. As part of this update process, staff and the consultant team worked with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CalFire) to receive technical assistance related to fire hazard planning and address the most recent legislation, SB 99 (2019) and Assembly Bill (AB) 747 (2019), related to emergency evacuation. SB 99 requires local governments to identify residential developments in hazard areas that do not have at least two evacuation routes (i.e., ingress/egress). AB 747 requires cities to identify emergency evacuation routes for a range of emergency scenarios. The City’s Traffic Engineer conducted a thorough review of the City’s subdivisions and circulation routes and found that all residential neighborhoods have at least two points of access to identified emergency evacuation routes. In addition, SB 379 requires additional updates to address climate adaptation and resiliency strategies that are locally applicable in conjunction with an update to the Housing Element. The proposed updates to the Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element were reviewed and approved by The Board of Forestry and Fire Protection at their Board hearing on June 7, 2022. Proposed General Plan Land Use, Specific Plan Land Use and Zoning Amendments to Meet RHNA As part of the Housing Element Update process, the City was required to address how it would accommodate its Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) of 4,497 for the 2021 to 2029 planning period. The City is not required to physically build the number of housing units ascribed to it, but rather, is only required to ensure that its general plan land use map and zoning map designations have adequate capacity to allow for the development of the required units. Table 2.1 City of Jurupa Valley 2021-2029 RHNA Income Category Number of Units Very-Low (0-50% AMI) 1,207 Low (50-80% AMI) 749 Moderate (80-120% AMI) 731 Above-Moderate (Above 120% AMI) 1,810 Total 4,497 Source: SCAG 6th Cycle Final RHNA Allocation Based on Final Methodology and Final Connect SoCal
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Jurupa Valley HEU Implementation Project– February 2023 Page | 6 The City conducted a comprehensive assessment of land within Jurupa Valley to determine how many residential dwelling units could be potentially developed within the 2021 to 2029 Housing Element planning period. The assessment determined that all of the City’s moderate and above moderate housing allocation would be met through a combination of planned and potential development. However, it was determined that the City would fall short of its very low Income and low-Income allocation by 883 dwelling units (529 very low and 354 low.) In order to make up for the shortfall, the City evaluated sires that could be redesignated and/or rezoned to make up the shortfall. Staff vetted their ideas with the Planning Commission, City Council and the public which resulted in some sites being added and some sites being removed. The adopted Housing Element includes an action item to redesignate and rezone 19 sites to ensure the City meets its RHNA. The proposed amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map. I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map would not authorize any specific development project or other form of land use approval or any kind of public facilities or capital facilities expenditures or improvements. Any future development proposed will be subject to CEQA review on a project-by-project basis.
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Figure 2.1 General Plan Amendment Redesignation & Zone Change Sites
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3.0 ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST JURUPA VALLEY GENERAL PLAN 3.1 Project Description The Project includes amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map. I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map. The Proposed General Plan Redesignation and Zone Change sites and proposed actions are listed in Table 3.1-1. The proposed actions are listed by GPA – General Plan Amendment; SPA – Specific Plan Amendment; and CZ – Change of Zone. Table 3.1-1: Site Descriptions and Proposed Action(s) Summary Site Number Description Assessor Parcel Number (APN) Proposed Action(s) A-01 GPA to change 6.0-acre site on the west side of Pats Ranch Road from MDR to HHDR; I-15 Corridor SPA to change site from Medium R-1 to HHDR; & CZ to change site from R-1 to SP.
Portion of 160-050-070 GPA22010 SPA266 CZ22010 B-01 GPA to change 2.3-acre site on east side of Country Village Road from PF to HHDR; & CZ to change site from R-A-20 to R-3. 156-230-004 GPA22011 CZ22011 B-02 GPA to change 3.5-acre site on east side of Country Village Road from PF to HHDR; & CZ to change site from R-A-20 to R-3. 156-220-002 GPA22012 CZ22012 C-01 GPA to change 0.8-acre site on north side of Granite Hill Drive from LDR to HHDR; & CZ from W-2 to R-3. 173-160-002 GPA22013 CZ22013 C-02 GPA to change 0.3-acre site on north side of Granite Hill Drive from LDR to HHDR; & CZ from W-2 to R-3. 173-160-003 GPA22014 CZ22014 C-04 GPA to change a 2.76-acre portion on north side of Granite Hill Drive from CR to HHDR & CZ from C-P-S to R-3; and add the entire parcel to the General Plan Mixed-Use Overlay (MUO).
Portion of 173-160-029 GPA22015 CZ22015
C-05 GPA to change 3.43-acre portion on north side of Granite Hill Drive from CR to HHDR & CZ from C-P-S to R-3; and add the entire parcel to the General Plan Mixed-Use Overlay (MUO). Portion of 173-160-030 GPA22016 CZ22016 D-01 GPA to change 6.4-acre site on north side of Granite Hill Drive from LI to HHDR; & CZ from W-2 to R-3. Portion of 173-120-005 GPA22017 CZ22017 D-02 GPA to change 6.4-acre site on north side of Granite Hill Drive from LI to HHDR; & CZ from W-2 to R-3. Portion of 173-120-006 GPA22018 CZ22018 D-03 GPA to change 13-acre site on north side of Granite Hill Drive from LI to HHDR; & CZ from W-2 to R-3. Portion of 173-120-007 GPA22019 CZ22019 D-04 GPA to change 0.2-acre site on north side of Granite Hill Drive from LI to HHDR; & CZ from W-2 to R-3. 169-040-003 GPA22020 CZ22020 D-05 GPA to change 0.8-acre site on north side of Granite Hill Drive from LI to HHDR; & CZ from W-2 to R-3. 169-040-004 GPA22021 CZ22021
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Jurupa Valley HEU Implementation Project– February 2023 Page | 9 D-06 GPA to change 3.1-acre site on north side of Granite Hill Drive from LI to HHDR; & CZ from W-2 to R-3. 169-040-005 GPA22022 CZ22022 E-01 GPA to change 3.54-acre site on north side of Mission Boulevard from MHDR & CR to HHDR; & CZ from R-D & C-1/C-P to R-3. 169-070-002 GPA22023 CZ22023 E-02 GPA to change 1.0-acre site on north side of Mission Boulevard from CR to HHDR; & CZ from C-1/C-P to R-3. 169-070-031 GPA22024 CZ22024 E-03 GPA to change 2.5-acre site on south side of Mission Boulevard from CR to HHDR; & CZ from C-P-S to R-3. 169-172-075 GPA22025 CZ22025 F-01 GPA to change 4.7-acre site on north side of Mission Boulevard from BP to HHDR; & CZ from A-1 to R-3. 171-020-006 GPA22026 CZ22026 G-01 GPA to change 2.4-acre site on east side of Avalon Street from MHDR to HHDR; & CZ from R-2 to R-3. 179-101-002 GPA22027 CZ22027 H-01 GPA to change 7.4-acre site on east side of Limonite Avenue Boulevard from MDR to HHDR. 182-350-002 GPA22028
3.2 Approach to the Analysis This impact evaluation provides the basis for determining whether the amendments to the City of Jurupa Valley 2017 Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map. I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map. (“Project”) would have any significant environmental impacts that were not previously addressed in the 2017 General Plan Final EIR SCH # 2016021025, was certified by Resolution No 2017-14 on September 7, 2017. The Project is evaluated based on its potential effect on the environmental topics contained in Appendix G of the CEQA Guidelines. Each of the environmental topics addressed in this Addendum is analyzed by responding to a series of questions pertaining to the impact of the Project on the particular topic. Based on the results of the Impact Analysis, the effects of the Project are then placed in one of the following four categories, which are each followed by a summary to substantiate the factual reasons why the impact was placed in a certain category. New Potentially Significant Impact New Mitigation Required Reduced Impact No New Impact This column indicates whether there are substantial changes in circumstances under which the Project is undertaken that have occurred subsequent to the previous EIR that would result in the current Project having new significant environmental impacts that were not considered in the prior document or having substantial increases in the severity of previously identified significant impacts, thus triggering the need to a Supplemental or Subsequent EIR.
This column indicates that minor changes to the mitigation measures contained in the previous EIR are required to ensure that the impacts remain less than significant.
This column indicates that changes in CEQA requirement or changes in environ-mental conditions or circumstances have reduced impacts as compared to the previous EIR.
This column indicates that the level of environmental impact remains the same as identified in the previous EIR.
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Jurupa Valley HEU Implementation Project– February 2023 Page | 10 Changes in CEQA Analysis Requirements The California Supreme Court concluded in the California Building Industry Association vs. Bay Area Air Quality Management District (CBIA vs. BAAQMD) case that “CEQA generally does not require an analysis of how existing environmental conditions will impact a project’s future users or residents.” The Court held that “agencies subject to CEQA generally are not required to analyze the impact of existing environmental conditions on a project’s future users or residents. But when a proposed project risks exacerbating those environmental hazards or conditions that already exist, an agency must analyze the potential impact of such hazards on future residents or users. In those specific instances, it is the project’s impact on the environment – and not the environment’s impact on the project – that compels an evaluation of how future residents or users could be affected by exacerbated conditions.” As a result of this case, there are instances where an impact analyzed in the 2017 General Plan FEIR, may have been identified as a “significant and unavoidable” impact or a “less than significant impact with mitigation incorporated,” but said impact is no longer considered a significant impact under current CEQA requirements. For example, elevated noise or air quality impacts from stationary or mobile sources to residential development may have been identified as an impact under previous CEQA requirements, but is no longer an impact now. 3.3 Environmental Setting CEQA Guidelines §15125 establishes requirements for defining the environmental setting to which the environmental effects of a proposed project must be compared. The environmental setting is defined as “…the physical environmental conditions in the vicinity of the project, as they exist at the time the Notice of Preparation is published, or if no Notice of Preparation is published, at the time the environmental analysis is commenced…” (CEQA Guidelines §15125[a]). Because a Notice of Preparation was not required, the environmental setting for the Project is January 2, 2023, which is the date that the Project’s environmental analysis commenced.
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3.4 Aesthetics Except as provided in Public Resources Code Section 21099, would the project New Potentially Significant Impact New Mitigation Required Reduced Impact No New Impact a) Have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista? ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ b) Substantially damage scenic resources, including, but not limited to, trees, rock outcroppings, and historic buildings within a state scenic highway ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ c) Substantially degrade the existing visual character or quality of public views of the site and its surroundings? (Public views are those that are experienced from publicly accessible vantage point). If the project is in an urbanized area, would the project conflict with applicable zoning and other regulations governing scenic quality? ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒
d) Create a new source of substantial light or glare which would adversely affect day or nighttime views in the area? ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ 3.4.1 Summary of 2017 General Plan EIR Conclusions 3.4.A, B,C Implementation of the 2017 General Plan goals, policies, and programs regarding visual and scenic resources will not result in significant aesthetic impacts regarding visual resources, and no mitigation is required. 3.4.D Implementation of the 2017 General Plan goals, policies, and programs regarding light and glare will not result in significant aesthetic impacts and no mitigation is required. 3.4.2 Unavoidable Adverse Impacts There are no unavoidable adverse impacts. 3.4.3 Applicable 2017 General Plan Policies COS 9.1.1 Protect scenic resources (skylines/ridgelines, rocky hillsides, river view corridors, and outstanding scenic vistas not designated for urban uses. COS 9.1.2 Ensure that development in areas with scenic values, including natural or agricultural landscapes, is visually compatible with the dominant landscape. COS 9.1.3 Develop and implement aesthetic principles for development within the City. COS 9.1.4 Consider visual quality when reviewing new development or public works plans. COS 9.1.5 Preserve and improve views of important scenic resources from public places. COS 9.1.6 Development should not block views along scenic corridors and roadways.
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3.4.4 Applicable 2017 General Plan Final EIR Mitigation Measures As described in the 2017 General Plan FEIR, impacts related to aesthetics were determined to be less than significant and no mitigation measures were identified. No substantial changes in the environment related to aesthetics will occur with the amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map, changes that would lead to more significant impacts, and no new mitigation measures are required. 3.4.5 Proposed Project Impact Analysis 3.4 (a) Adverse Effect on Scenic Vista Implementation of the proposed amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map is not expected to degrade views of scenic resources in the City. At full buildout, development in many parts of the City would intensify urban development in currently undeveloped areas. The General Plan indicates the City contains the following important visual and aesthetic resources: • Santa Ana River • Jurupa Mountains • Pedley Hills The City’s Open Space and Conservation Element incorporates two state-mandated general plan elements to help protect local natural resources, including viewsheds and other aesthetics resources. With incorporation of the City’s General Plan Elements, Policies, Ordinances, and Municipal Codes, impacts on scenic vistas is less than significant. 3.4 (b) Substantially Damage Scenic Resources Implementation of the proposed amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map, would not result in damage to any historic buildings or significant rock outcroppings or degrade resources within a State Scenic Highway. The City is committed to preserving the environment and its natural resources, which are important to the heritage, character, economy, and overall quality of life of the community. The City’s goal is that scenic corridors and viewsheds are preserved and protected from change that would diminish the aesthetic value. Policies and actions in the General Plan express the City’s vision for balanced growth and ensure that new development is integrated into the natural topography. Adherence to the design standards of the City’s ordinances and commercial design guidelines and implementation of the policies of the General Plan would ensure that future development that would be
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3.4.6 New or Additional Mitigation Measures As described in the 2017 General Plan FEIR, impacts related to aesthetics were determined to be less than significant, and no mitigation measures were identified. No substantial changes in the environment related to aesthetics will occur with amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map changes that would lead to more significant impacts, and no new mitigation measures are required. 3.4.7 Conclusion Development in the City has the potential to impact visual and scenic resources. Based on an examination of the analysis, findings, and conclusions of the 2017 General Plan FEIR, implementation of the proposed amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map, changes would not substantially increase the severity of significant impacts previously identified, nor would new significant impacts related to Scenic Vistas, Scenic Resources, Visual Character, and Light and Glare that were not identified in the 2017 General Plan FEIR. The 2017 General Plan and related implementing actions established goals and policies for future residential, commercial, mixed-use, manufacturing, and industrial development throughout the City. The General Plan did not authorize any site-specific land-altering activities or any particular development project, infrastructure improvement, or community facility and thus will have no direct impact on current views. Future development projects will be constructed in light of the policies of the General Plan, adopted 2017 General Plan EIR Mitigation Measures, and policies. The purpose of the Project is to implement items that must be undertaken within specific timelines to ensure the City remains compliant with State Housing Law. The three follow-up housing implementation items: 1) amendments to the Development Code, 2) amendments to the General Plan Community Safety, Services and Facilities Element; and 3) amendments to the General Plan Land Use Map, the I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map and the Zoning Map. As such there will be no changes that would increase impacts on aesthetics, including scenic vistas, scenic resources, visual character, and light and glare that were not considered in the 2017 General Plan FEIR.
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3.5 Agriculture and Forestry Resources Would the project New Potentially Significant Impact New Mitigation Required Reduced Impact No New Impact a) Convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide Importance (Farmland), as shown on the maps prepared pursuant to the Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program of the California Resources Agency, to non-agricultural use? ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒
b) Conflict with existing zoning for agricultural use, or a Williamson Act contract? ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ c) Conflict with existing zoning for, or cause rezoning of, forest land (as defined in Public Resources Code Section 12220(g)), timberland (as defined by Public Resources Code Section 4526), or timberland zoned Timberland Production (as defined by Government Code Section 51104(g))? ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒
d) Result in the loss of forest land or conversion of forest land to non-forest use? ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ e) Involve other changes in the existing environment which, due to their location or nature, could result in conversion of Farmland, to non-agricultural use or conversion of forest? ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒
3.5.1 Summary of 2017 General Plan EIR Conclusions 3.5.A The State Department of Conservation (SDOC) designates 612 acres of land in the City as prime farmlands and their loss is considered a significant impact because the SDOC believes these soils are a significant regional or state-wide resource. Future development will also remove 2,077 acres of land classified as farmland of local importance (i.e., not prime farmland) which is not considered a significant impact of General Plan implementation. 3.5.B The small amount of land under Williamson Act contracts is being removed and the 2017 General Plan does not propose any agricultural zones. 3.5.C&D There are no forest resources within the City, so there will be no significant impacts would occur to forest zoned land from the implementation of the proposed General Plan. 3.5.E The City is underlain by approximately 2,000 acres of Class I-III soils which can support agricultural or farmland activities according to the federal Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Future development will eventually cover over these soils with rural and suburban development. The goals and policies of the 2017 General Plan establish a process for the eventual transition of land from agriculture to development based on market conditions, and impacts of this conversion process will be less than significant.
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3.5.2 Unavoidable Adverse Impacts Implementation of the General Plan goals, policies, and programs regarding agriculture will not reduce environmental impacts related to loss of prime agricultural soils to less than significant levels, and there is no feasible mitigation for this eventual loss (e.g., no long-term preservation programs for agriculture). 3.5.3 Applicable 2017 General Plan Policies COS 4.1.1 Use agricultural land conservation programs to improve the viability of farms COS 4.1.2 Discourage the conversion of productive agricultural land. COS 4.1.3 Encourage placement of uses compatible with agriculture on adjacent land LUE 1.3 Encourage conservation of Prime Farmland and productive agricultural lands. LUE 1.4 Adhere to the Riverside County Right-To-Farm Ordinance. 3.5.4 Applicable 2017 General Plan Final EIR Mitigation Measures The 2017 General Plan EIR determined that impacts related to agricultural resources were less than significant with implementation of existing and proposed policies, standards, regulations, and implementing programs with the exception of loss of prime farmland which would have significant and unavoidable impacts with no feasible mitigation available. 3.5.5 Proposed Project Impact Analysis 3.5 (a) Conversion of Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide Importance (Farmland), The amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map, would not result in the conversion of designated Prime Farmland, Farmland of Statewide Importance, and Unique Farmland to a non-agricultural use. It is the City’s intent to preserve productive agricultural land wherever possible and to discourage the conversion of productive agricultural land unless there are overarching community-wide benefits from conversion of agricultural land to urban uses. The prime farmland is mainly located in the western portion of the City (just east of the I-15 Freeway north of Limonite Avenue) and the land designated as farmland of local importance located in the west, southeast, and northeast portions of the City. With the exception of Site No. A-01 the Parcels that make up the Project are not designated as prime farmland or farmland of local importance. Site No. A-01 is being used for agricultural purposes, however the portion identified for redesignation and zone change is approximately 6-acres of the 87-acre parcel. Additionally, the current Land Use is MDR with R-1 Zoning therefore, implementation of the proposed amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General
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Jurupa Valley HEU Implementation Project– February 2023 Page | 17 Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map, and implementing actions will not result in significant impacts related to farmland than anticipated in the 2017 General Plan and 2017 General Plan FEIR. 3.5 (b) California Land and Conservation Act (Williamson Act) A Williamson Act Contract enables private landowners to voluntarily enter contracts with local governments for the purpose of establishing agricultural preserves. According to the County of Riverside, the site is not within an agricultural preserve.1 Existing surrounding at the proposed Project Sites, uses with the exception of Site No. A-01, include residential, commercial, light industrial and vacant land. With the exception of Site No. A-01 the Parcels that make up the Project are not designated as prime farmland or farmland of local importance. Site No. A-01 is being used for agricultural purposes, however the portion identified for redesignation and zone change is approximately 6-acres of the 87-acre parcel. Additionally, the current Land Use is MDR with R-1 Zoning. The Project therefore will have no impacts on existing zoning for agricultural use, or a Williamson Act contract. 3.5 (c, d, e) Rezone of Conversion of Forest Land or Timberland; Involve other changes in the existing environment which, due to their location or nature, could result in conversion of Farmland, to non-agricultural use or conversion of forest? There are no forest or timberland resources zoned within the City of Jurupa Valley, therefore impacts related to conversion of forest or timberland would be less than significant. With the exception of Site No. A-01 the Parcels that make up the Project are not designated as prime farmland or farmland of local importance. Site No. A-01 is being used for agricultural purposes, however the portion identified for redesignation and zone change is approximately 6-acres of the 87-acre parcel. Additionally, the current Land Use is MDR with R-1 Zoning therefore, implementation of the proposed amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map, and implementing actions will not result in significant impacts related to farmland than anticipated in the 2017 General Plan and 2017 General Plan FEIR. 3.5.6 New Additional Mitigation Measures No substantial changes in the environment related to agricultural, forestry, or timberland resources will occur with the amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map, that would lead to more significant impacts and no new mitigation measures are required. 1 California Department of Conservation Riverside County Important Farmland Data Availability, Important Farmland Maps Riverside West 2018, https://www.conservation.ca.gov/dlrp/fmmp/Pages/Riverside.aspx, accessed January 7,2023.
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3.5.7 Conclusion Based on an examination of the analysis, findings, and conclusions of the 2017 General Plan FEIR, implementation of the proposed amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map, changes would not substantially increase the severity of significant impacts previously identified, nor would new significant impacts related to Agriculture and Forestry Resources that were not identified in the 2017 General Plan FEIR. 3.6 Air Quality Would the project New Potentially Significant Impact New Mitigation Required Reduced Impact No New Impact a) Conflict with or obstruct implementation of the applicable air quality plan? ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ b) Violate any air Quality Standard? Contribute substantially to an existing or projected air quality violation? Result in a cumulatively considerable net increase of any criteria pollutant for which the project region is non-attainment under an applicable federal or state ambient air quality standard? ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒
c) Expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations? ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ d) Result in other emissions (such as those leading to odors) affecting a substantial number of people? ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ 3.6.1 Summary of 2017 General Plan EIR Conclusions 3.6.A The proposed land uses are generally consistent with existing uses which were used to prepare the AQMP, and the goals, policies, and programs of the 2017 General Plan will substantially improve the jobs/housing balance in the City consistent with the SCAG RCP Guidelines and the goals of the SCAQMD AQMP. 3.6.B The project’s long-term daily operational VOC emissions would exceed the SCAQMD’s thresholds; therefore, the Proposed Plan would contribute to significant long-term cumulative air quality impacts. Future development will emit air pollutants in amounts far in excess of SCAQMD regional thresholds for ROG, NOx, CO, PM10, and PM2.5. Implementation of the 2017 General Plan will help reduce future emissions to the greatest extent feasible at a programmatic level but will not be able to reduce them below SCAQMD thresholds for criterial pollutants.
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3.6.C Air pollutant emissions from future development, including trucks from warehouse projects, may cause short- or long-term impacts on sensitive land uses that may be adjacent to construction sites. Sensitive land uses along major roadways may also experience air quality impacts as traffic increases from local growth. The goals and policies of the 2017 General Plan will help protect sensitive receptors along major roadways, so impacts will be less than significant in this regard. During construction associated with future growth, there may be short-term construction-related air pollutant emissions that may impact adjacent sensitive uses. The goals of the General Plan will help minimize potential impacts by regulating construction equipment and providing buffers between adjacent land uses where necessary 3.8.D Future development may add uses in the City that produce short-term odors, but no significant long-term sources are expected. The 2017 General Plan policies restrict or regulate potential future uses to minimize impacts like odors. 3.6.2 Unavoidable Adverse Impacts Individual projects will have to identify and implement their own project-specific mitigation but there are no additional programmatic measures available other than the goals, policies, and programs of the Air Quality Element and other elements of the 2017 General Plan that will help reduce air pollution from future development. Future development project may exceed SCAQMD daily thresholds even with project-specific mitigation, so this long-term impact remains significant. 3.6.3 Applicable 2017 General Plan Policies AQ 1.1.1 Regional Participation. Promote and participate with regional, subregional and state agencies, both public and private, in all areas to protect and improve air quality, including enforcement of all regulations. AQ 1.1.2 Air Quality Measures. Establish and implement air quality, land use and mobility measures that improve not only the City's environment but also that of the entire region. AQ 2.1.1 Site Plan Designs. Require City land use planning efforts and site plan designs to protect people and land uses sensitive to air pollution, using barriers and/or distance from emissions sources, and protect sensitive receptors form polluting sources, wherever possible. AQ 2.1.2 Pollution Control Measures. Strongly encourage the use of pollution control measures such as landscaping, vegetation, and other materials, which trap particulate matter or control pollution. AQ 2.1.3 Tree Planting. Consider creating a Citywide program to plant trees that help to filter pollutants from the air, provide shade, and add oxygen to the atmosphere.
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Jurupa Valley HEU Implementation Project– February 2023 Page | 20 AQ 3.1.1 Efficient Building Materials/Equipment. Encourage the use of building materials/methods and heating equipment that are efficient and reduce emissions. AQ 3.1.2 Centrally-Heated Facilities. Encourage centrally-heated facilities to utilize automated time clocks or occupant sensors to control heating. AQ 3.1.3 Stationary Pollution Reduction. Require stationary pollution sources to minimize the release of toxic pollutants through the following: a. Design features; b. Operating procedures; c. Preventive maintenance; d. Operator training; and e. Emergency response planning AQ 3.1.4 Emissions Mitigation. Require every project to mitigate any of its anticipated emissions which exceed allowable levels as established by the SCAQMD, the US EPA, and CARB, to the greatest extent possible. AQ 3.1.5 Fugitive Dust Reduction Measures. Apply, as appropriate, measures contained in the County's Fugitive Dust Reduction to the entire City. AQ 3.1.6 Grading in High Winds. Suspend all grading when wind speeds exceed 25 miles per hour. AQ 4.1.2 Particulate Matter. Reduce particulate matter from agriculture, construction, demolition, debris hauling, street cleaning, utility maintenance, railroad rights-of-way, and off-road vehicles to the maximum extent possible. AQ 5.1.1 Reduce Solid Waste. Utilize source reduction, recycling, and other appropriate measures to reduce the amount of solid waste disposed of in landfills. AQ 5.1.2 Energy Conservation. Encourage advanced energy conservation techniques and the incorporation of energy-efficient design elements for private and public developments, including appropriate site orientation and the use of shade and windbreak trees to reduce fuel consumption for heating and cooling and offer incentives, as appropriate. AQ 6.1.5 Small Business Emissions Control. Offer incentives to businesses to control emissions and implement the Air Quality Management Plan. AQ 6.1.7 Job Creation. Emphasize job creation and reductions in vehicle miles traveled to improve air quality over other less efficient methods. AQ 6.1.11 Non-Polluting Transportation. Encourage and promote the use of non-polluting alternative modes of transportation such as natural gas and electric vehicles and bicycles.
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Jurupa Valley HEU Implementation Project– February 2023 Page | 21 AQ 7.1.1 Cooperative Relationships. Seek new cooperative relationships between employers and employees to reduce vehicle miles traveled such as creating Transportation Management Associations. AQ 7.1.2 Transit Incentives. Encourage employee rideshare and transit incentives for employers with more than 25 employees at a single location and coordination with city incentives programs. AQ 7.1.3 Trip-Reduction Programs. Encourage workplace trip-reduction programs and cooperate with surrounding jurisdictions to reduce vehicle trips. AQ 7.1.7 Pedestrian and Bicycle Facilities. Emphasize the use and improvement of pedestrian and bicycle facilities when funding transportation improvements. EJ 2.1.6 Mitigate Air Quality. Identify resources for the existing sensitive receptors experiencing adverse air quality issues to incorporate measures to improve air quality such as separation/setbacks, landscaping, barriers, ventilation systems, air filters/cleaners and other measures. EJ 2.1.7 Latest Technologies. Give preference in approving commercial and industrial development to those projects that incorporate the latest technologies to reduce diesel emissions. EJ 2.1.14 Truck Idling. Seek the necessary funding and resources to enforce the statewide idling limit of five minutes for heavy-duty diesel vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of 10,000 lbs. or more. 3.6.4 Applicable 2017 General Plan Final EIR Mitigation Measures As described in the 2017 General Plan FEIR, impacts related to air quality were determined to be less than significant with implementation of existing and proposed policies, standards, regulations, and implementing programs with the exception of the potential to violate air quality standards and cumulative air quality impacts which would have significant and unavoidable impacts with no feasible mitigation available. 3.6.5 Proposed Project Impact Analysis 3.6 (a & b) Conflict with Air Quality Plan Conformity with Air Quality Management Plans Consistency with 2022 AQMP The 2022 AQMP has been prepared by SCAQMD and adopted on December 2, 2022. The 2022 AQMP builds upon measures already in place from previous AQMPs and includes a variety of additional proposed strategies such as regulation, accelerated deployment of available cleaner technologies (e.g., zero emission technologies, when cost-effective and feasible, and low NOx technologies in other applications), best management practices, co-benefits from existing programs (e.g., climate
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Jurupa Valley HEU Implementation Project– February 2023 Page | 22 and energy efficiency), incentives, and other CAA measures to achieve the 2015 8-hour ozone standard, which is the most stringent standard to date. The SCAG region is diverse and large, and the types and classifications of land use used by one jurisdiction often differ from those used by another. The result is that there are many different land use types and classifications that SCAG must organize for its own analyses. Given the number of square miles the SCAG region encompasses, SCAG developed a simplified series of Land Development Categories (LDCs) to represent the dominant themes taken from the region’s many General Plans. This was developed in order to facilitate regional modeling of land use information from nearly 200 distinct jurisdictions. The LDCs employed in the RTP/SCS are not intended to represent detailed land use policies but are used to describe the general conditions likely to occur within a specific area if recently emerging trends, such as transit-oriented development, were to continue in concert with the implementation of the 2016 RTP/SCS. SCAG then classified the Place Types into three LDCs. The agency used these categories to describe the general conditions that exist and/or are likely to exist within a specific area. They reflect the varied conditions of buildings and roadways, transportation options, and the mix of housing and employment throughout the region. The three LDCs that SCAG used are: 1. Urban: These areas are often found within and directly adjacent to moderate and high-density urban centers. Nearly all urban growth in these areas would be considered infill or redevelopment. The majority of housing is multifamily and attached single-family (townhome), which tend to consume less water and energy than the larger types found in greater proportion in less urban locations. These areas are supported by high levels of regional and local transit service. They have well-connected street networks, and the mix and intensity of uses result in a highly walkable environment. These areas offer enhanced access and connectivity for people who choose not to drive or do not have access to a vehicle. 2. Compact: These areas are less dense than those in the Urban LDC, but they are highly walkable with a rich mix of retail, commercial, residential, and civic uses. These areas are most likely to occur as new growth on the urban edge, or as large-scale redevelopment. They have a rich mix of housing, from multifamily and attached single-family (townhome) to small- and medium lot single-family homes. These areas are well served by regional and local transit service, but they may not benefit from as much service as urban growth areas and are less likely to occur around major multimodal hubs. Streets in these areas are well connected and walkable, and destinations such as schools, shopping and entertainment areas can typically be reached by walking, biking, taking transit, or with a short auto trip. 3. Standard: These areas comprise the majority of separate-use, auto-oriented developments that have characterized the American suburban landscape for decades. Densities in these areas tend to be lower than those in the Compact LDC, and they are generally not highly mixed. Medium- and larger-lot single-family homes comprise the majority of this development form. Standard areas are not typically well served by regional transit service, and most trips are made by automobile.
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Jurupa Valley HEU Implementation Project– February 2023 Page | 23 According to Exhibit 29, Forecasted Regional Development Types by Land Development Categories (2012)-Western Riverside County, the City of Jurupa Valley is classified as being within the Standard LDC.2 The general plan or zone change amendment does not result in the site being considered as being in the Urban or Compact LDC for purposes of growth projections used for modeling air quality emission assumptions in the 2022 AQMP. As such, the Project is consistent with the growth projections in City of Jurupa Valley General Plan and is considered to be consistent with the 2022 AQMP. Buildout of the Project is consistent with the Standard LDC and would not be greater than assumed by SCAG’s regional forecast projections and also the AQMP growth projections. In order to exceed the growth assumptions, the Project would have to increase the intensity of development to the degree it would result in the entire city to be reclassified to the Urban or Compact LDC. As such, the Project is consistent with the growth projections in City of Jurupa Valley General Plan and is considered to be consistent with the proposed 2022 AQMP. Construction Emissions The proposed amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map, and implementing actions do not authorize any development or other land-altering activity that could result in construction-related emissions. Potential emissions due to future construction activities would be assessed in conjunction with the City’s routine review of site-specific air quality and GHG emissions studies and mitigation measures recommended as appropriate. This will occur in the project planning process, prior to project approval, for projects subject to review under CEQA, and this will provide an adequate mechanism to require special measures to mitigate potentially significant air quality and GHG impacts of the proposed Amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map, . Operational Emissions The proposed amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map, and implementing actions do not authorize any development or other land-altering activity that could result in operational-related emissions. Potential emissions due to future operational activities would be assessed in conjunction with the City’s routine review of site-specific air quality and GHG emissions studies and mitigation measures recommended as appropriate. This will occur in the project planning process, prior to project approval, for projects 2 https://planning.lacity.org/odocument/2a7e374a-5c53-4db8-8ea1-a75f12a73b31/Appendix_L_SCAGs_2016-2040_RTP_SCS_Background_Documentation.pdf
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Jurupa Valley HEU Implementation Project– February 2023 Page | 24 subject to review under CEQA, and this will provide an adequate mechanism to require special measures to mitigate potentially significant air quality and GHG impacts of the proposed Amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map. Consistency with Control Measures The South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) maintains a set of Rules & Regulations to improve and maintain healthy air quality for the entire population within its jurisdiction. When developing new regulations, the SCAQMD must comply with complex procedures established by statutes in federal and state codes. The following are some of the Rules that would apply to future construction of residential development. Rule 201 Permit to Construct A person shall not build, erect, install, alter, or replace any equipment, the use of which may cause the issuance of air contaminants or the use of which may eliminate, reduce or control the issuance of air contaminants without first obtaining written authorization for such construction from the Air Pollution Control Officer. A permit to construct shall remain in effect until the permit to operate the equipment for which the application was filed is granted or denied, or the application is canceled. Rule 203 Permit to Operate A person shall not operate or use any equipment, the use of which may cause the issuance of air contaminants or the use of which may reduce or control the issuance of air contaminants, without first obtaining a written permit from the Air Pollution Control Office. The equipment shall not be operated contrary to the conditions specified in the permit to operate. Rule 204 Permit Conditions To assure compliance with all applicable regulations, the Air Pollution Control Officer may impose written conditions on any permit. Commencing work or operation under such a permit shall be deemed acceptance of all the conditions so specified. Rule 401 Visible Emissions. A person shall not discharge into the atmosphere from any single source of emission whatsoever any air contaminant for a period or periods aggregating more than three minutes in any one hour which is: (A) As dark or darker in shade as that designated No. 1 on the Ringelmann Chart, as published by the United States Bureau of Mines; or (B) Of such opacity as to obscure an observer's view to a degree equal to or greater than does smoke described in subparagraph (b)(1)(A) of this rule. Rule 402 Nuisance. A person shall not discharge from any source whatsoever such quantities of air contaminants or other material which cause injury, detriment, nuisance, or annoyance to any considerable number of persons or to the public, or which endanger
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Jurupa Valley HEU Implementation Project– February 2023 Page | 25 the comfort, repose, health or safety of any such persons or the public, or which cause, or have a natural tendency to cause, injury or damage to business or property. Rule 403 Fugitive Dust Control The purpose of this rule is to reduce the amount of PM10 entrained in the ambient air from anthropogenic Fugitive Dust sources within the District by requiring actions to prevent, reduce, or mitigate Fugitive Dust. Rule 1113 Architectural Coatings. The purpose of this rule is to limit the quantity of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) in Architectural Coatings. Projects within the City are required to comply with the SCAQMD rules, regulations, and control measures; therefore, the Project is consistent with Criterion 1. Consistency with Growth Forecasts The SCAQMD’s Attainment Plans are based on several assumptions, of which population may be one of the factors. Factors used to generate emission projections may include, for example, the number of days an air quality standard is exceeded, the number and type of stationary sources (e.g., types of industries) the condition of roadways (e.g., paved or unpaved), the amount of construction and demolition activity, vehicle miles traveled, and meteorology. The California Air Resources Board (CARB), also disseminates the following types of Emissions Data for use by Air Districts for preparing Attainment Plans: § Annual Statewide Emissions Summaries for mobile, stationary, and areawide. § Facility Emissions Data for individual facility emissions by region, industrial sector, or name. § Regional Emission Summaries for the state, air districts, air basins, counties, and by neighborhood. § Neighborhood Emissions Data mapping with the Community Health Air Pollution Information System and Regional Emission Summaries. § Trends in Emissions for historical data and future years. As such, a project would result in development that results in greater than anticipated growth projections, would not necessarily result in an inconsistency that may obstruct or conflict with the SCAQMD Attainment Plans based on an increase in population. 3.6 (c) Sensitive Receptors The proposed amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map, and related implementing actions would not authorize any specific construction; however, future development projects constructed pursuant to land use policies could potentially expose sensitive receptors to temporary, localized pollutant concentrations in excess of air quality standards, even if the broader region is in attainment. Examples include emissions of fugitive dust and vehicle and machinery exhaust during large-scale grading activities and roadway construction. Under limited circumstances, large-scale construction activities could result in emissions of fugitive dust, nitrogen oxides, and other criteria pollutants that could exceed SCAQMD daily thresholds of
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Jurupa Valley HEU Implementation Project– February 2023 Page | 26 significance and thereby could result in a significant impact. Emissions of fugitive dust near sensitive receptors are a primary concern because, unlike gaseous pollutants that quickly rise and affect the upper atmosphere, particulate matter tends to remain close to the ground. Pursuant to CEQA and implementation of the SCAQMD Rule Book, individual development projects will be assessed to determine if potential emissions could impact sensitive receptors or otherwise violate air quality rules. Such analyses will include project-specific mitigation measures, as appropriate. Furthermore, future construction activities will be subject to routine control measures as required by SCAQMD (including but limited to Rules 402, 403, and 1113). It should be noted that SCAQMD provides guidance regarding analysis of localized criteria pollutant impacts through the use of Localized Significance Thresholds (LSTs); therefore, future construction projects will be assessed for localized criteria pollutant impacts. as part of the environmental review process. 3.6 (d) Odors Land uses that have the potential to generate substantial odor complaints include wastewater treatment plants, landfills or transfer stations, composting facilities, confined animal facility, and food manufacturing and chemical plants. The City has designated zoning for industrial development, primarily to accommodate warehousing, manufacturing, and other light industrial land uses. These developments would be required to comply with SCAQMD Rule 402. However, additional measures may be necessary to prevent an odor nuisance. Therefore, land uses associated with the 2017 General Plan may generate a potentially significant odor impact to a substantial number of people. Future development associated with the amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map, would involve minor odor-generating activities, such as lawn mower exhaust, application of exterior paints for building improvement, and cooking odors. However, unlike industrial land uses, these land uses are not considered potential generators of odor that could affect a substantial number of people. Therefore, impacts from potential odors generated from commercial land uses associated with the General Plan are considered less than significant. During construction activities, construction equipment exhaust and application of asphalt and architectural coatings would temporarily generate odors. Any construction-related odor emissions would be temporary and intermittent in nature. Additionally, noxious odors would be confined to the immediate vicinity of the construction equipment. By the time such emissions reach any sensitive receptor sites, they would be diluted to well below any level of air quality concern. Furthermore, short-term construction-related odors are expected to cease upon the drying or hardening of the odor-producing materials. Therefore, impacts associated with construction-generated odors are considered less than significant
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3.6.6 New Additional Mitigation Measures As described in the 2017 General Plan FEIR, impacts related to air quality were determined to be less than significant and no mitigation measures were identified. No substantial changes in the environment related to air quality will occur with amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map, that would lead to more significant impacts and no new mitigation measures are required. 3.6.7 Conclusion Development in the City has the potential to impact air quality. Based on an examination of the analysis, findings, and conclusions of the 2017 General Plan FEIR, implementation of the proposed amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map, changes would not substantially increase the severity of significant impacts previously identified, nor would new significant impacts related to air quality that were not identified in the 2017 General Plan FEIR. The General Plan and related implementing actions established goals and policies for future development throughout the Project Area. The amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map, does not authorize any site-specific land altering activities or any particular development project, infrastructure improvement, or community facility and thus will have no direct impact on current air quality. Future development projects will be constructed in light of the policies of the General Plan, adopted 2017 General Plan EIR Mitigation Measures, and policies. The purpose of the Project is to implement items that must be undertaken within specific timelines to ensure the City remains compliant with State Housing Law. The three follow-up housing implementation items: 1) amendments to the Development Code, 2) amendments to the General Plan Community Safety, Services and Facilities Element; and 3) amendments to the General Plan Land Use Map, the I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map and the Zoning Map. As such there will be no changes that would increase impacts on air quality that were not considered in the 2017 General Plan FEIR.
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3.7 Biological Resources Would the project New Potentially Significant Impact New Mitigation Required Reduced Impact No New Impact a) Have a substantial adverse effect, either directly or through habitat modifications, on any species identified as a candidate, sensitive, or special-status species in local or regional plans, policies, or regulations, or by the California Department of Fish and Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service? ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒
b) Have a substantial adverse effect on any riparian habitat or other sensitive natural community identified in local or regional plans, policies, regulations or by the California Department of Fish and Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service? ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒
c) Have a substantial adverse effect on state or federally protected wetlands (including, but not limited to, marsh, vernal pool, coastal, etc.) through direct removal, filling, hydrological interruption, or other means? ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ d) Interfere substantially with the movement of any native resident or migratory fish or wildlife species or with established native resident or migratory wildlife corridors, or impede the use of native wildlife nursery sites? ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ e) Conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources, such as a tree preservation policy or ordinance? ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ f) Conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural Community Conservation Plan, or other approved local, regional, or state habitat conservation plan? ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒
3.7.1 Summary of 2017 General Plan EIR Conclusions 3.7.A Endangered and Threatened Species: The City contains habitat for several listed species and additional sensitive species, especially associated with the Santa Ana River and the Jurupa Hills. Future development will have to evaluate site-specific impacts and provide mitigation. The General Plan land use plan is sensitive to the biological constraints of the resource agencies and the County’s MSHCP. Candidate, Non-listed Sensitive, or Special-Status Species: Future development may impact sensitive species, but the policies in the General Plan require developers to provide studies evaluating impacts on these species and recommending appropriate project-level mitigation. 3.7.B The City contains riparian and other sensitive habitat, mainly along the Santa Ana River and its tributaries. General Plan policies require protection Proposed Plan would affect
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Jurupa Valley HEU Implementation Project– February 2023 Page | 29 riparian habitat through the discharge of water from drainage facilities into adjacent waters The City does contain jurisdictional drainages and is within the jurisdiction of the Santa Ana RWQCB. Under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act, the RWQCB must certify that the discharge of dredged or fill material into Waters of the United States does not violate Federal, State, and local water quality standards. 3.7.C The City does contain jurisdictional drainages and is within the jurisdiction of the Santa Ana RWQCB. Under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act, the RWQCB must certify that the discharge of dredged or fill material into Waters of the United States does not violate Federal, State, and local water quality standards. 3.7.D Wildlife moves along the Santa Ana River and the Jurupa Hills, but future development would not be expected to fragment habitat or restrict wildlife movement as long as the policies of the General Plan in this regard are implemented. 3.7.E The City’s 2017 General Plan policies relative to biological resources are consistent with the County General Plan, Jurupa Area Plan, and the Multi-Species Habitat Conservation Plan (MSHCP) for western Riverside County. 3.7.F The City’s 2017 General Plan policies relative to biological resources are consistent with the County’s Multi-Species Habitat Conservation Plan (MSHCP) for western Riverside County. 3.7.2 Unavoidable Adverse Impacts There are no unavoidable adverse impacts. 3.7.3 Applicable 2017 General Plan Policies CO 2.1 The County will coordinate with state and federal agencies and departments to ensure that their programs to preserve rare and endangered species and protect areas of special habitat value, as well as conserve populations and habitats of commonly occurring species, are reflected in reviews and approvals of development programs. COS 1.1.1 Habitat Conservation. Conserve key habitats, including existing wetlands and California native plant communities, with a focus on protecting and restoring the following endangered species habitats: A. Conserve alluvial fan sage scrub associated with the Santa Ana River to support key populations of Santa Ana River woolly-star (Eriastrum densifolium, ssp. sanctorum). B. Conserve clay soils to support key populations of Many-Stemmed Live-Forever plants (Dudleya multicaulis) known to occur along the Jurupa Valley portion of the Santa Ana River.
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Jurupa Valley HEU Implementation Project– February 2023 Page | 30 C. Conserve known populations of Least Bell’s Vireo (Vireo bellii ssp. pusillus) and southwestern Willow Flycatcher (Empidonax traillii ssp. extimus) along the Santa Ana River. D. Conserve large intact habitat areas consisting of coastal sage scrub, chaparral, and grasslands to support known locations of Coastal California Gnatcatcher (Polioptila californica). E. Conserve grassland and coastal sage scrub supporting known populations of San Bernardino Kangaroo Rat (Dipodomys merriami ssp. parvus) in the Jurupa Mountains. F. Conserve grasslands adjacent to sage scrub for foraging habitat for raptors. COS 1.1.2 Protection of Significant Trees. Protect and preserve significant trees, as determined by the City Council upon the recommendation of the Planning Commission. Significant trees are those trees that make substantial contributions to natural habitat or to the urban landscape due to their species, size, or rarity. In particularly, California native trees are protected. COS 1.1.3 Other Significant Vegetation. Maintain and conserve superior examples of agricultural windrows, street trees, stands of mature native and non-native trees, and other features of ecological, aesthetic, and conservation value. COS 2.1.1 MSHCP Implementation. Implement provisions of the MSHCP when conducting review of development applications, General Plan amendments/Zoning changes transportation or other infrastructure projects that are covered activities in the MSHCP. COS 2.1.2 Wildlife Corridors. Identify and maintain a continuous wildlife corridor along the City’s northern boundary through the Jurupa Mountains and along the Santa Ana River from the northern boundary to the City’s western boundary. Condition development approvals to ensure important corridors for wildlife movement and dispersal are protected. Features of particular importance to wildlife include riparian corridors, wetlands, streams, springs and protected natural areas with cover and water. Linkages and corridors shall be provided to maintain connections between habitat areas. COS 2.1.3 Biological Reports. For development projects with the potential to affect adversely wildlife habitat and that require discretionary approvals, require the preparation of biological reports to assess the impacts of such development and provide mitigation for impacts to biological resources. COS 3.1.6 Landscaping with Native Plants. Encourage the use of California Native Plants for drought-resistant landscape planting.
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3.7.4 Applicable 2017 General Plan Final EIR Mitigation Measures The 2017 General Plan FEIR determined that impacts related to biological resources were less than significant and no mitigation measures were identified. 3.7.5 Proposed Project Impact Analysis 3.7 (a) Endangered and Threatened Species / 3.9 (b) Riparian and Other Sensitive Communities The City is a permittee of the Riverside County Multiple-Species Habitat Conservation Plan (MSHCP) and must thereby comply with the reserve assembly provisions as well as the provisions in Sections 6.1.2, 6.1.3, 6.1.4, and 6.3.2, of the MSHCP for projects proposed within the City. The implementation of the MSHCP at the project-specific level would minimize direct and indirect species impacts of future projects proposed in accordance with the General Plan. Implementation of the General Plan goals, policies, and programs as future development occurs will help ensure that potential impacts to listed species within the City will be less than significant. The 2017 GP FEIR states that the most important policies in this regard will be protection of listed species (Policy COS 1.1.1), implementation of the MSHCP (Policy COS 2.1.1), and preparing biological reports to identify and protect site-specific resources (Policy COS 2.1.3 Additionally, payment of the mitigation fee and compliance with all applicable requirements of the MSHCP provides full mitigation under California Environmental Quality Act, National Environmental Policy Act, Federal Endangered Species Act, and California Endangered Species Act for impacts to MSHCP-covered species and habitats. The MSHCP also addresses indirect impacts through cores and linkages, criteria cells, and MSHCP fees. Impacts to MSHCP-covered species would be potentially significant without mitigation. Potential impacts to special status species and their habitats caused by future development provided for by the Project will be less than significant with implementation of existing policies and programs. 3.7 (c) Jurisdictional Waters or Resources Project implementation may directly and indirectly affect State and Federal protected waters with future development. Section 401 of the Clean Water Act requires an applicant to obtain certification for any activity that may result in a discharge of a pollutant into waters of the United States. As a result, proposed fill in waters and wetlands require coordination with the appropriate state Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) that administers Section 401 and provides certification. The RWQCB also plays a role in review of water quality and wetland issues, including avoidance and minimization of impacts. Section 401 certification is required prior to the issuance of a Section 404 permit, as discussed below.
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Jurupa Valley HEU Implementation Project– February 2023 Page | 32 Under Section 404 of the CWA the US Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) has jurisdiction over “Wetlands” and “Waters of the United States.” Permitting of activities that could discharge fill or dredge materials or otherwise adversely modify wetlands or other waters of the United States and associated habitat is required. Permits authorized by ACOE under the Act typically involve mitigation to offset unavoidable impacts on wetlands and other waters of the United States in a manner that achieves no net loss of wetland acres or values. If development is in wetland areas, state and federal laws and regulations would be implemented to protect resources from development through the Corps Section 404 permitting process, the California Wetlands Conservation Policy, and compliance with applicable MSHCP policies. The California Wetlands Conservation Policy is intended to ensure no net loss of wetlands occurs within the State. Additionally, wetlands are protected under Section 6.1.2 of the MSHCP , which outlines the requirements and protection of riparian areas and/or vernal pools. Future development projects would comply with conditions of any required permits from RWQCB, Corps, and CDFW, and provisions of the MSHCP. The proposed Project includes General Plan Policy COS 2.1.3, which requires that a qualified biologist survey the areas to be impacted for future projects to determine impacts to hydrological features. With implementation of General Plan Policy COS 2.1.3, impacts will be less than significant. 3.7 (d) Wildlife Corridors The proposed amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map, and implementing actions do not include any land use policies or circulation changes that could fragment or impede local or migratory wildlife corridors. 3.7 (e & f) Conflicts with a Local Policies or other Conservation Plans Local Polices or Ordinances 2017 General Plan, specifically Policies COS 2.1.1 and 2.1.3, require future development to be consistent with the MSHCP and provide assessments of onsite biological resources. With implementation of these policies, potential impacts of future development on adopted habitat conservation plans will be less than significant, and no mitigation is needed 3.7.6 New or Additional Mitigation Measures No substantial changes in the environment related to biological resources will occur with the amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities
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Jurupa Valley HEU Implementation Project– February 2023 Page | 33 Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map, changes that would lead to more significant impacts the new mitigation measure required. 3.7.7 Conclusion Development in the City has the potential to impact biological resources. At a programmatic level, the City requires all future development to protect biological resources. Implementing existing Programs and Policies as well as required regulations will ensure the protection of biological resources to be mitigated to less than significant levels. Given required compliance with local and state regulations and implementation of the proposed Implementing Programs, impacts associated with development supported by the amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map, and implementing actions will be less than significant. The amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map, does not authorize any site-specific land altering activities or any particular development project, infrastructure improvement, or community facility and thus will have no direct impact on current biological resources. Future development projects will be constructed in light of the policies of the 2017 General Plan, adopted 2017 General Plan EIR Mitigation Measures, and policies. The purpose of the Project is to implement items that must be undertaken within specific timelines to ensure the City remains compliant with State Housing Law. The three follow-up housing implementation items: 1) amendments to the Development Code, 2) amendments to the General Plan Community Safety, Services and Facilities Element; and 3) amendments to the General Plan Land Use Map, the I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map and the Zoning Map. As such there will be no changes that would increase impacts on biological resources that were not considered in the 2017 General Plan FEIR.
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3.8 Cultural Resources Would the project New Potentially Significant Impact New Mitigation Required Reduced Impact No New Impact a) Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource pursuant to §15064.5? ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ b) Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of an archaeological resource pursuant to §15064.5? ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ c) Directly or indirectly destroy a unique paleontological resource or site or unique geologic feature? ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ d) Disturb any human remains, including those interred outside of formal cemeteries? ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ 3.8.1 Summary of Jurupa Valley North 2035 Plan EIR Conclusions 3.8.A The City contains a number of historic and potentially historic facilities that will be protected as development occurs, including surveys of buildings older than 45 years. 3.8.B The City overlaps the ranges of three Native American tribal groups and may contain archaeological artifacts which will be protected by the various policies of the General Plan relative to Native American resources. 3.8.C The City is underlain by younger Holocene alluvium and older Pleistocene alluvial sediments – these older materials may yield paleontological resources which will be protected by the policies established in the General Plan. 3.8.D If human remains are discovered during grading for future development, the developer will comply with State law (Health and Safety Code § 7050.5) (HSC § 7050.5). 3.8.2 Unavoidable Adverse Impacts There are no unavoidable adverse impacts. 3.8.3 Applicable 2017 General Plan Policies CUL 1.3 The city will place developers responsible for the destruction of historic and archaeologically significant resources on file with the County of Riverside and the State of California, Office of Historic Preservation. COS 7.1.1 Preservation of Significant Cultural Resources. Identify, protect, and where necessary, archive significant paleontological, archaeological, and historical resources.
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Jurupa Valley HEU Implementation Project– February 2023 Page | 35 COS 7.1.3 Development Review. Evaluate project sites for archaeological sensitivity and for a project’s potential to uncover or disturb cultural resources as part of development review. COS 7.1.4 Site Confidentiality. Protect the confidentiality and prevent inappropriate public exposure or release of information on locations or contents of paleontological and archaeological resource sites. COS 7.1.5 Native American Consultation. Refer development projects for Native American tribal review and consultation as part of the environmental review process, in compliance with State law. COS 7.1.7 Qualified archaeologist present. Cease construction or grading activities in and around sites where substantial archaeological resources are discovered until a qualified archaeologist knowledgeable in Native American cultures can determine the significance of the resource and recommend alternative mitigation measures. COS 7.1.8 Native American Monitoring. Include Native American participation in the City's guidelines for resource assessment and impact mitigation. Native American representatives should be present during archaeological excavation and during construction in an area likely to contain cultural resources. The Native American community shall be consulted as knowledge of cultural resources expands and as the City considers updates or significant changes to its General Plan. COS 7.1.9 Archaeological Resources Mitigation. Require a mitigation plan to protect resources when a preliminary site survey finds substantial archaeological resources before permitting construction. Possible mitigation measures include presence of a qualified professional during initial grading or trenching; project redesign; covering with a layer of fill; excavation, removal and curation in an appropriate facility under the direction of a qualified professional. COS 7.1.10 Historically significant buildings. Prohibit the demolition or substantial alteration in outward appearance of historically significant buildings and structures unless doing so is necessary to remove a threat to health and safety and other means to eliminate or reduce the threat to acceptable levels are infeasible. (See GP Table COS-20 for a listing of Historic and Potentially Historic Structures) 3.8.4 Applicable 2017 General Plan Final EIR Mitigation Measures The 2017 General Plan EIR determined that impacts related to cultural resources were less than significant and no mitigation measures were identified with the exception of Historic and Paleontological Resources. The following Mitigation Measures were included to reduce impacts to less than significant: Historical Resources Mitigation Measure: Prior to issuance of a demolition permit for any structure older than 45 years at the time of application and according to City building records or other official
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Jurupa Valley HEU Implementation Project– February 2023 Page | 36 documentation, a project applicant shall provide an historical assessment of the structure prepared by a qualified professional (i.e., certified historian or architectural historian) with a determination whether the structure represents a significant historical resource according to Section 15064.5 of the State CEQA Guidelines. The assessment shall include contact with a local historical society regarding the structure’s potential local significance. If the structure is determined to not be historic or potentially historic, either at a state or local level, the structure may be demolished without further documentation. If the structure is not historic on a state level but has local historical significance, the structure may be demolished with City Council approval, provide that the property is photo-recorded and archived prior to demolition. If the structure has state historical significance, the project historian shall prepare a preservation plan which shall address in-place or onsite preservation, relocation to an appropriate offsite location, or demolition only if it can be clearly demonstrated that preservation in place is not physically, or structurally feasible. This measure shall be implemented to the satisfaction of the City Planning Department. Paleontological Resources Mitigation Measure: Prior to issuance of a grading permit, a project applicant must demonstrate if the proposed project grading will impact underlying soil units or geologic formations that have a moderate to high potential to yield fossiliferous materials. If the potential for fossil discovery is low, no pre-grading monitoring needs to be established. If the potential for fossil discovery is moderate to high, the applicant must provide a paleontological monitor during rough grading of the project. If a paleontologist is not onsite and possible fossil materials are found, work shall be halted in that area until the material can be assessed by a qualified professional. If materials are found onsite during grading, a qualified professional shall evaluate the find and determine if it represents a significant paleontological resource. If the resource is determined to be significant, the paleontologist shall supervise removal of the material and determine the most appropriate archival storage of the material. This measure shall be implemented to the satisfaction of the City Planning Department. 3.8.5 Proposed Project Impact Analysis 3.8 (a) Historical Resources Treatment of Historic Properties. Historic structures and sites that are eligible for National Register of Historic Resources listing may be vulnerable to development activities associated with buildout. Historical resources are buildings, structures, objects, sites, and districts of significance in history, archaeology, architecture, and culture. These resources include intact structures of any type that are 50 years or more of age, which are sometimes called the built environment and can include, in addition to houses, structures such as irrigation works and engineering features. Historical resources are preserved because they provide a link to a region’s past and a frame of reference for a community. Often these sites are a source of pride for a city.
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Jurupa Valley HEU Implementation Project– February 2023 Page | 37 At the time development or redevelopment projects are proposed, the project-level CEQA document would need to identify impacts to known or potential historic sites and structures. The CEQA Guidelines require a project that will have potentially adverse impacts on historical resources to conform to the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historical Properties. Implementation of the existing General Plan Policies included as part of the amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map, provides protection and preservation of Historical Resources, and impacts are less than significant. 3.8 (b) Archaeological Resources Long-term development and redevelopment, including grading, of sensitive areas could impact archaeological resources. Thus, there is a potential to uncover archaeological resources within the Project Area during development activities. The land within the City has the potential to yield archaeological resources or tribal cultural resources from past Native American activities. State regulations requires consultation with local Native American tribal groups under both SB 18 and AB 52. Implementation of the existing 2017 General Plan Policies along with Tribal Consultation provides protection and preservation of Archaeological Resources and impacts of the proposed amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map, are less than significant. 3.8 (c) Paleontological Resources There is a potential to uncover undiscovered paleontological resources as the City of Jurupa Valley. contains geologic formations known potentially to contain paleontological resources. Future development of vacant land throughout the City may uncover previously undiscovered fossiliferous materials, so this impact is potentially significant. With implementation of the identified policies, plus the regulatory requirements of the state, potential impacts to paleontological resources from future development within the Project Areas will be reduced to less than significant levels. 3.8 (d) Disturbance of Human Remains Implementation of the amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map, would allow development and redevelopment, including grading, possibly disturbing human remains, including those outside of formal cemeteries. Existing regulations, including the California Public Resources Code §5097.98, Health and Safety Code §7050.5, Public Resources Code §21083.2 and CEQA Guidelines §15064.5(f) are required and would afford protection for human remains discovered during development activities. In addition, review and protection are afforded by CEQA for projects subject to discretionary action, particularly for
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Jurupa Valley HEU Implementation Project– February 2023 Page | 38 activities that could potentially disturb human remains. AB 52 and SB 18 requires consultation regarding Native American sites and artifacts, but the potential for project-level impacts to unidentified and unrecorded tribal cultural places remains moderate to high. The excavation and grading activities of the proposed project could result in impacts to human remains. However, Public Resources Code §5097.98, Health and Safety Code §7050.5, Public Resources Code §21083.2 and CEQA Guidelines §15064.5(f), mandates the process to be followed in the event of a discovery of any human remains. Impacts to human remains would be less than significant. Post 2017 General Plan FEIR Certification Thresholds Since the 2017 General Plan FEIR certification, CEQA Guidelines Appendix G has been revised to include a new Tribal Cultural Resources threshold; refer to Section 3.21, Tribal Cultural Resources, for further discussion. 3.8.6 New or Additional Mitigation Measures No substantial changes in the environment related to cultural resources with the amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map changes that would lead to more significant impacts and no new mitigation measures are required. 3.8.7 Conclusion Development in the City has the potential to impact historic, archaeological, paleontological, and tribal cultural resources. At a programmatic level, the City requires all future development to protect cultural resources, including archaeological, historical, and paleontological materials or artifacts. Implementing existing Programs and Policies will ensure the protection of historic resources by requiring that a records search be performed prior to construction activities affecting historical resources and by requiring that impacts to historic resources be mitigated to less than significant levels. Given required compliance with local and state regulations and implementation of the proposed amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map, impacts associated with development and implementing actions will be less than significant. The existing General Plan policies, outlined above, will provide sufficient programmatic protection for undiscovered archaeological resources or artifacts that may be present within the City. Additionally, consultation and coordination with local Native American tribal representatives prior to grading for future development is a regulatory requirement, therefore impacts related to these resources will be reduced to less than significant levels, and no new mitigation is required. The proposed amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map,
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Jurupa Valley HEU Implementation Project– February 2023 Page | 39 and Zoning Map, plans for but does not directly propose, the construction of new residential, development. Therefore, the proposed changes would not affect cultural resources. In addition, no new information of substantial importance concerning cultural resources has been discovered since the 2017 General Plan FEIR certification. Thus, implementation of the amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map, would not result in new or substantially more severe environmental impacts concerning cultural resources than anticipated in the 2017 General Plan FEIR, and no new mitigation is required.
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3.9 Energy Would the project New Potentially Significant Impact New Mitigation Required Reduced Impact No New Impact 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? ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ 3.9.1 Summary of the 2017 General Plan EIR Conclusions The CEQA Energy section was not implemented and added to the CEQA environmental review until 2019 (§15126.2(b)). The 2017 General Plan FEIR contained an analysis of long-term effects that included Energy Conservation in section 5.4 and summarized below. In this case, the “project” is the proposed 2017 General Plan for the City, which will provide a framework for future land use changes and growth rather than act as a type of separate development project. Therefore, standard calculations and an assessment of the project’s level of energy conservation of consistency with energy conservation laws or regulations is inappropriate at this programmatic level. 3.9.2 Unavoidable Adverse Impacts There are no unavoidable adverse impacts identified in the 2017 General Plan FEIR. 3.9.3 Applicable 2017 General Plan Policies AQ 5.1.1 Reduce Solid Waste. Utilize source reduction, recycling, and other appropriate measures to reduce the amount of solid waste disposed of in landfills. AQ 5.1.2 Energy Conservation. Encourage advanced energy conservation techniques and the incorporation of energy-efficient design elements for private and public developments, including appropriate site orientation and the use of shade and windbreak trees to reduce fuel consumption for heating and cooling and offer incentives, as appropriate. COS 5.1.5 Energy Efficiency and Green Building. Encourage energy-efficient “green buildings” as certified by the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Program or equivalent certification. COS 5.1.6 Energy Efficiency Incentives. Support standards and incentives that encourage developers, designers, and property owners to design, build, and operate buildings to achieve energy savings that exceed Title 24 requirements of the State Building Code.
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Jurupa Valley HEU Implementation Project– February 2023 Page | 41 COS 5.1.7 Energy Efficient Materials. Specify and use energy efficient materials and systems for City facilities as budget resources allow. COS 5.1.8 Reduce “Heat Island” Effect. Encourage the conversion of asphalt and concrete paving to porous surfaces that help reduce surface runoff and the “heat island” effect. 3.9.5 Proposed Project Impact Analysis 3.9 (a) Wasteful, inefficient, or unnecessary consumption of energy resources, during project construction or operation: Electricity and Natural Gas Construction – Future development under the proposed amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map, would require the use of electric power tools. The consumption of electricity would be temporary in nature and would not represent a significant demand on available supplies. The use of natural gas is not typically anticipated to be used during construction. Operations – Occupancy of the commercial facilities would result in the consumption of natural gas and electricity. Natural gas would be supplied to the Project by Southwest Gas Corporation and electricity would be supplied by SCE. The amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map, does not propose uses that are inherently energy intensive, and the energy demands in future development would be comparable to other land use projects of similar scale and configuration. Future development under the proposed Amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map, will also be required to comply with the applicable Title 24 standards. Motor Vehicle Fuels Construction – Most activities would use fuel powered equipment and vehicles that would consume gasoline or diesel fuel. Heavy construction equipment (e.g., dozers, graders, backhoes, dump trucks) would be diesel powered, while smaller construction vehicles, such as pick-up trucks and personal vehicles used by workers would be gasoline powered. The consumption of fuel would be temporary in nature and would not represent a significant demand on available supplies. As required by state law,3 idling times of construction vehicles is limited to no more than 5 minutes, thereby minimizing, or eliminating unnecessary and wasteful consumption of fuel due to unproductive idling of construction equipment. Equipment employed in construction of future developments under the proposed amendments to the Development Code, 3 California Code of Regulations Title 13, Motor Vehicles, §2449(d)(3) Idling.
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Jurupa Valley HEU Implementation Project– February 2023 Page | 42 General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map, would therefore not result in inefficient wasteful, or unnecessary consumption of fuel. Operations – Fuel that would be consumed by Project-generated traffic is a function of total vehicles miles traveled (VMT) and estimated vehicle fuel economies of vehicles accessing the Project Areas. Enhanced fuel economies realized pursuant to federal and state regulatory actions, and related transition of vehicles to alternative energy sources (e.g., electricity, natural gas, biofuels, hydrogen cells) would likely decrease future gasoline fuel demands per VMT. 3.9 (b) State or local plan for renewable energy or energy efficiency Residential Projects The regulations directly applicable to the Project are Building Energy Efficiency Standards, Title 24, Part 6, CALGreen Title 24, Part 11. As an element of both Part 6 and Part 11 there are mandatory requirements for planning and design, energy efficiency, water efficiency and conservation, material conservation & resource efficiency, and environmental quality. These regulations include but are not limited to the use of energy efficient heating and cooling systems, water conserving plumbing and water-efficient irrigation systems. Future development under the Plan is required to demonstrate compliance with these regulations as part of the building permit and inspection process. 3.9.6 New or Additional Mitigation Measures No substantial changes in the environment related to energy will occur with the land use and zoning map changes that would lead to more significant impacts and no new mitigation measures are required. 3.9.7 Conclusion The proposed amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map, plans for but does not directly propose the construction of new development. No new information of substantial importance concerning energy has been discovered since the 2017 General Plan FEIR certification. Thus, Project implementation would not result in new or substantially more severe environmental impacts concerning recreation than anticipated in the General Plan FEIR, and no mitigation is required.
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3.10 Geology and Soils Would the project New Potentially Significant Impact New Mitigation Required Reduced Impact No New Impact 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 topsoil? ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ 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 Table 18-1-B of the Uniform Building Code (1994), creating direct or indirect substantial risks to life or property? ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ e) Have soils incapable of adequately supporting the use of septic tanks or alternative waste water disposal systems where sewers are not available for the disposal of waste water? ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ f) Directly or indirectly destroy a unique paleontological resource or site or unique geologic feature? ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ 3.10.1 Summary of the 2017 General Plan EIR Conclusions 3.10.A.i There are no major regional faults or Earthquake Fault Zones as defined by the State of California in the Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone Act in the City, and the goals, policies, and programs of the 2017 General Plan must still address fault-related issues that will face future development within the City. 3.10.A.ii Similar to the entire Southern California region, the City will be subject to moderate to severe ground shaking as a result of numerous regional faults. The 2017 General Plan addresses potential impacts to future residents and development that will be built in the City. 3.10.A.iii Land in the City has low to moderate susceptibility to lateral displacement or is susceptible to differential settlement from liquefaction. The 2017 General Plan goals,
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Jurupa Valley HEU Implementation Project– February 2023 Page | 44 policies, and programs will provide adequate protection for future development (buildings, residents, etc.) as growth occurs. 3.10.A.iv The City contains a number of upland areas associated with the Jurupa Hills in the central and northern portions of the City. The 2017 General Plan contains goals, policies, and programs to address these potential hazards on future development. 3.10.B Grading for future development could result in erosion on unprotected slopes and cleared areas. The 2017 General Plan outlines requirements of other regulatory agencies (i.e., SWPPP, WQMP) to protect the City from erosion in the future as development occurs. 3.10.C Impacts related to ground failure will be less than significant with implementation of existing city policies and regulations. 3.10.D The City contains limited areas with expansive soils, and the 2017 General Plan provides goals, policies, and programs for future development to follow that will reduce potential risks in this regard to less than significant levels. 3.10.E Use of septic facilities would be very limited or precluded under the 2017 General Plan, so new development in the future would have less than significant impacts in this regard. 3.10.2 Unavoidable Adverse Impacts There are no unavoidable adverse impacts. 3.10.3 Applicable 2017 General Plan Policies CS 1.1.1 Fault Rupture Hazards. When reviewing new development, minimize fault rupture hazards through enforcement of Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning Act provisions and the following requirements: a. Require geologic studies or analyses for new, critical structures, such as schools, medical facilities, senior or disabled housing or other high-risk occupancies located within 0.5 miles of all active or potentially active faults. b. Require geologic trenching studies for new developments within all designated Earthquake Fault Studies Zones unless adequate evidence is presented and accepted by the City Engineer or Building Official. The City may also require geologic trenching for new development located outside of designated fault zones for especially critical or vulnerable structures or lifelines. c. Require that critical infrastructure, including roads, bridges and utilities be designed to resist, without failure, their crossing of a fault, should fault rupture occur. d. Encourage and support efforts by the geologic research community to better define better the locations and risks of County faults. Such efforts could include data sharing
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Jurupa Valley HEU Implementation Project– February 2023 Page | 45 and database development with regional entities, state and local governments, private organizations, utility agencies or universities. CS 1.1.2 Geologic Investigations. Require geological and geotechnical investigations as part of the environmental and development review process. This requirement shall apply to the development of any structure proposed for human occupancy or to unoccupied structures, whose damage could cause secondary hazards in areas with potential for earthquake-induced liquefaction, landslides, or settlement. CS 1.1.5 Hillside Development. Encourage, and where possible require mitigation of potential erosion, landslide and settlement hazards for existing public and private development located on unstable hillside areas, especially slopes with recurring failures where City property or public right-of-way is threatened from slope instability or were considered appropriate and urgent by the City Engineer, Cal Fire, or County Sheriff’s Department. AQ 3.1.5 Fugitive Dust Reduction Measures. Apply, as appropriate, measures contained in the County's Fugitive Dust Reduction to the entire City. AQ 3.1.6 Grading in High Winds. Suspend all grading when wind speeds exceed 25 miles per hour. 3.10.4 Applicable 2017 General Plan Final EIR Mitigation Measures The 2017 General Plan FEIR determined that impacts related to geology and soils were less than significant and no mitigation measures were identified with the exception of potential fault rupture and ground shaking impacts and the following mitigation measures were identified: Potential Seismic Hazards Site Specific Geotechnical Evaluation: Before a project is approved or otherwise permitted within an A-P Zone or within 15 feet of any other active or potentially active fault mapped in a published United States Geologic Survey (USGS) or CGS reports, or within other potential earthquake hazard area (as determined by the City), a site-specific geologic investigation shall be prepared to assess potential seismic hazards resulting from development of the project sites. Where and when required, the geotechnical investigation shall address the issue(s), hazard(s), and geographic area(s) determined by the City of Jurupa Valley Planning and Building Departments to be relevant to each development. The site-specific geotechnical investigation shall incorporate up-to-date data from government and non-government sources. Based on the site-specific geotechnical investigation, no structures intended for human occupancy shall be constructed across active faults. This site-specific evaluation and written report shall be prepared by a licensed geologist and shall be submitted to City of Jurupa Valley Planning and Building Departments for review and approval as part of the environmental and entitlement process and prior to the issuance of building permits. If an active fault is discovered, any structure intended for human occupancy shall be set back at least 50 feet from the fault. A larger or smaller setback may be established if such a setback is supported by adequate evidence as presented to and accepted by the City.
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Jurupa Valley HEU Implementation Project– February 2023 Page | 46 Ground Shaking Impacts Site Specific Assessment: As determined by the City, a site-specific assessment shall be prepared to ascertain potential ground shaking impacts on development. The site-specific ground shaking assessment shall incorporate up-to-date data from government and non-government sources and may be included as part of any site-specific geotechnical investigation. The site-specific ground shaking assessment shall include specific measures to reduce the significance of potential ground shaking hazards. This site-specific ground shaking assessment shall be prepared by a licensed geologist and shall be submitted to the City of Jurupa Valley Planning and Building Departments for review and approval as part of the environmental and entitlement process and prior to the issuance of building permits. Potential Soil Expansion Impacts Site Specific Assessment: As determined by the City, a site-specific soil assessment shall be prepared to ascertain potential soil expansion on development within the Monserate sandy loam, shallow, 5-15% slopes identified on Figure 4.6.2. The site-specific soil assessment shall incorporate up-to-date data from government and non-government sources and may be included as part of any site-specific geotechnical investigation. The site-specific soils assessment shall include specific measures to reduce the significance of potential soil swell/shrink potential. This site-specific soils assessment shall be prepared by a licensed soils engineer or geologist and shall be submitted to the City of Jurupa Valley Planning and Building Departments for review and approval as part of the environmental and entitlement process and prior to the issuance of building permits. 3.10.5 Proposed Project Impact Analysis 3.10 (a) Exposure to Adverse Effects of Earthquakes Each development project considered for approval by the City under the proposed amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map, would be required to comply with seismic safety provisions of the California Building Code (CBC) (Title 24, Part 2 of the California Code of Regulations) and have a geotechnical investigation conducted for the affected project site. The geotechnical investigation would calculate seismic design parameters pursuant to CBC requirements and would include foundation and structural design recommendations, as needed, to reduce hazards to people and structures arising from ground shaking. Impacts would be less than significant. 3.10 (b) Soil Erosion and Loss of Topsoil Grading and construction of development and redevelopment projects could expose large amounts of soil and could result in soil erosion if effective erosion control measures were not used. Best management practices (BMPs) for erosion control are required under National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) regulations pursuant to the federal Clean Water Act. NPDES requirements for construction projects one acre or more in area are set forth in the General Construction Permit issued by the State Water Resources Control Board (SRWCB; Order No. 2009-0009- DWQ).
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Jurupa Valley HEU Implementation Project– February 2023 Page | 47 New development within the City is required to prepare a site-specific Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP). The WQMP contains post-construction measures, which will help reduce potential impacts to soil erosion to less than significant levels and identifies measures to treat and/or limit the entry of contaminants into the storm drain system. Furthermore, demolition, land clearing, grading, and construction activities of projects approved pursuant to the proposed General Plan would be required to comply with South Coast Air Quality Management District Rules 403 and 403.2 regulating fugitive dust emissions, thus minimizing wind erosion from such ground-disturbing activities. Construction activities would not generate substantial erosion. Soil erosion impacts would be less than significant. 3.10 (c,d) Unstable and Expansive Soils Subsidence Land subsidence is a gradual settling or sudden sinking of the earth’s surface due to subsurface movement of earth materials. More than 80 percent of identified subsidence in the United States is caused through overdrafting of groundwater. Drainage of organic soils, underground mining, natural compaction, and thawing of permafrost can also cause subsidence. Similar to collapse and settlement, subsidence causes large areas of land to sink, thereby potentially damaging foundations, walls, and floors. Soil Collapse Collapsible soils consist of loose, dry, low-density materials that collapse and compact with the addition of water or excessive loading. Such soils are typical in areas of young alluvial fans, debris flow sediments, and aeolian deposits. Collapse occurs when subsurface soils are excessively saturated at levels deeper than those reached by an average rainfall and the clay bonds holding the soil grains together are eliminated. Collapse can result in cracked foundations, floors, and walls. Collapse could occur within the Project Area in any area dominated by young alluvial sediments and could be exacerbated by human activities such as excessive irrigation. Expansive Soils Expansive soil and rock are characterized by the shrinking and swelling of clayey material as the materials dry or become wet. Shrink-swell potential is the potential for volume change in a soil with a loss or gain in moisture. Volume change occurs mainly because of the interaction of clay minerals with water and varies with the amount and type of clay minerals in the soil. The size and the load on the soil and the magnitude of the change in soil moisture content influence the amount of swelling of soils in place. If shrink-swell potential is rated moderate to very high, damage to buildings, roads, and other structures may occur. Special building design is often needed to counteract the impacts of expansive soils. The amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning
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Jurupa Valley HEU Implementation Project– February 2023 Page | 48 Map, and implementing actions will not directly subject people or structures to hazards associated with expansive soils because it does not authorize any construction project, any development plan, or any other land alteration activities. Soils testing to determine expansive characteristics are required for new development, pursuant to CBC and future iterations of the CBC. Mitigation of expansive conditions is also required and must be fully defined in the routine grading permit process. The city will continue to administer these CBC regulations, and any updates thereto, for all new development in the Project Area. This ongoing regulatory program will avoid significant impacts involving expansive soils. 3.10 (e) Septic Systems All new development within the City would be required to connect to the local Community Service Districts’ sewer systems. There are no policies related to septic tanks or alternative wastewater disposal systems in the proposed amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map. Because septic tanks and alternative wastewater treatment facilities would not be allowed for new development, soils incapable of supporting such facilities are not of concern and no significant impacts are expected or likely. There is no impact because new development would not be allowed to install septic tanks or alternative wastewater treatment facilities. Paleontological Resources Paleontological Resources is covered in Section 3.8 – Cultural Resources. 3.10.6 New or Additional Mitigation Measures No substantial changes in the environment related to geology and soils with amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map, changes have been identified that would lead to more significant impacts and no new mitigation measures are required. 3.10.7 Conclusion The proposed amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map, plans for but does not directly propose the construction of new residential development. The amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map, includes the existing goals, programs, and policies to guide new development. Therefore, the proposed changes would not affect the potential exposure to seismic or geologic hazards. In addition, no new information of substantial importance concerning seismic or geologic hazards has been discovered since the 2017 General Plan FEIR certification. Thus, implementation of the proposed amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community
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3.11 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Would the project New Potentially Significant Impact New Mitigation Required Reduced Impact No New Impact a) Generate greenhouse gas emissions, either directly or indirectly, that may have a significant impact on the environment? ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ b) Conflict with an applicable plan, policy or regulation adopted for the purpose of reducing the emissions of greenhouse gases? ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒
3.11.1 Summary of 2017 General Plan Final EIR Conclusions 3.11.A Future development in the City will result in substantial increases in GHG emissions from additional vehicular trips and more residents and businesses. These emissions are projected to be 717,018 MT CO2e compared to adjusted “Business As Usual” emissions of 744,674 MT CO2e so City-wide GHG emissions will not exceed the SCAMD’s service area significance threshold and impacts will be less than significant. Based on its location, the City is not expected to experience significant impacts related to global climate change as a result of implementing the 2017 General Plan. 3.11.B The goals, policies, and programs of the 2017 General Plan relative to GHG are consistent and will not in conflict with GHG reduction goals under AB 32 or other State regulations. 3.11.2 Unavoidable Adverse Impacts There are no unavoidable adverse impacts. 3.11.3 Applicable 2017 General Plan Policies The 2017 General Plan did not identify programmatic or project specific policies that would apply to the proposed amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map. 3.11.4 Applicable 2017 General Plan Final EIR Mitigation Measures As described in the 2017 General Plan FEIR, impacts related to greenhouse gas emissions were determined to be less than significant and no mitigation measures were identified.
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3.11.5 Proposed Project Impact Analysis 3.11 (a, b) Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Greenhouse Gas Plans Construction and operation of future development would generate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, with the majority of energy consumption (and associated generation of GHG emissions) occurring during operation (as opposed to during its construction) of future land uses. Typically, more than 80 percent of total operational energy consumption takes place during the use of a building, and less than 20 percent of energy is consumed during construction. As of yet, there is no study that quantitatively assesses all of the GHG emissions associated with each phase of the construction and use of an individual development. Overall, the construction and operational activities associated with new development could directly or indirectly contribute to the generation of GHG emissions. GHG emissions associated with future new development would occur over the short-term from construction activities and would consist primarily of emissions from equipment exhaust. There would also be long-term regional emissions associated with specific project-related new vehicular trips and stationary source emissions, such as natural gas used for heating and electricity usage for lighting. There are no established GHG thresholds at present for construction emissions. Long-term operation of the proposed Amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map, would generate GHG emissions from area and mobile sources and indirect emissions from stationary sources associated with energy consumption. Mobile-source emissions of GHGs would include project-generated vehicle trips associated with residential and commercial activities. Area-source emissions would be associated with activities such as landscaping and maintenance of proposed land uses, natural gas for heating, and other sources. Increases in stationary-source emissions would also occur at off-site utility providers as a result of demand for electricity, natural gas, and water by the proposed uses. In addition, methane generated from wastewater treatment and solid waste disposal. Human activities contribute to increasing concentrations of GHG in the atmosphere. Measures to reduce potential impacts of criteria air pollutants, which indirectly also help reduce GHG emissions, are included throughout the City’s 2017 General Plan and the proposed Amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map. In addition to the Air Quality Element, the Land Use & Planning Element; the Population & Housing Element; the Transportation Element; the Hydrology and Water Quality Element; and the Utilities and Service Systems Element include policies and programs to reduce GHG emissions and help slow the progression of climate change. The policies listed above in Section 3.11.3 are specifically related to minimizing GHG emissions to the greatest degree practical. Existing General Plan policies that support the Regional Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan are contained above in Section 3.11.3, Applicable 2017 General Plan Policies.
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3.11.6 New or Additional Mitigation Measures No substantial changes in the environment related to greenhouse gas emissions will occur with the land use changes that would lead to more significant impacts and no new mitigation measures are required. 3.11.7 Conclusion The proposed Amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map, plans for but does not directly propose the construction of new development. Therefore, the Project’s implementation would not conflict with facilitation or implementation of the City’s 2017 General Plan. No additional information of substantial importance concerning GHG has been discovered, since the 2017 General Plan FEIR certification. Thus, Project implementation would not result in new or substantially more severe environmental impacts concerning GHG than anticipated in the 2017 General Plan FEIR, and no mitigation is required.
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3.12 Hazards and Hazardous Materials Would the project New Potentially Significant Impact New Mitigation Required Reduced Impact No New Impact 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 one‐ quarter mile of an existing or proposed school? ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ d) Be located on a site which is included on a list of hazardous materials sites compiled pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5 and, as a result, would it create a significant hazard to the public or the environment? ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ e) For a project located within an airport land use plan or, where such a plan has not been adopted, within 2 miles of a public airport or public use airport, would the project result in a safety hazard or excessive noise for people residing or working in the project area? ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒
f) Impair implementation of or physically interfere with an adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan? ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ g) Expose people or structures, either directly or indirectly to a significant risk of loss, injury or death involving wildland fires? ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒
3.12.1 Summary of the 2017 General Plan EIR Conclusions 3.12.A, B, C Future land uses in the City, especially industrial development in the northwest and northeast portions, would store, manufacture, or handle hazardous materials. However, implementation of the 2017 General Plan, along with federal, state, and local regulations, will help assure potential impacts from hazardous materials in the City are reduced to less than significant levels. 3.12.D The former Stringfellow Pits are on the federal Superfund list for ongoing remediation. The Jurupa Valley also contains a number of facilities that handle hazardous materials that are included on several regulatory databases. 3.12.E The Flabob Airport is located in the eastern portion of the City, and the Riverside Municipal Airport is located immediately south of the City across the Santa Ana River. The safety zones of both facilities overlap portions of the City. For example, the RMA Land Use Compatibility (ALUC) Plan Zone E does include the southeast portion of the
3.0 Environmental Checklist 3.12 Hazards and Hazardous Materials Jurupa Valley HEU Implementation Project– February 2023 Page | 54 City, although this zone does not include any residential, other land uses, or open space land restrictions. 3.12.F The 2017 General Plan will be consistent and coordinate with local and regional disaster and emergency plans, so there will be safe access for emergency responders as future development occurs and congestion increases on local roads. 3.12.G The City contains moderate and high fire risk zones, and future development (i.e., residents and businesses) may be subject to increased fire risks. The 2017 General Plan goals, policies, and programs will help provide for proper planning of new development to reduce potential risks to less than significant levels. 3.12.2 Unavoidable Adverse Impacts There are no unavoidable adverse impacts. 3.12.3 Applicable 2017 General Plan Policies CS 1.1.32 Hazardous Waste Storage/Disposal. Identify, assess, and mitigate safety hazards from the storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials through the development review process. CS 1.1.33 Hazardous Waste Collection. Encourage and as resources allow, support household hazardous waste collection activities. CS 1.1.23 Fire Prevention. Develop and enforce construction and design standards that ensure that proposed development incorporates fire prevention features through the following: a. All proposed construction shall meet minimum standards for fire safety as defined in the City Building or Fire Codes, or by City zoning, or as dictated by the Building Official based on building type, design, occupancy, and use. b. In addition to the fire safety provisions of the Uniform Building Code and Uniform Fire Codes, apply additional standards for high-risk, high occupancy, hospital and health care facilities, dependent care, emergency operation centers, and other essential or “lifeline” facilities, per County or State standards. These shall include assurance that structural and nonstructural architectural elements of the building will not: • impede emergency egress for fire safety staffing/personnel, equipment, and apparatus; nor • hinder evacuation from fire, including potential blockage of stairways or fire doors. c. Proposed development in Hazardous Fire areas shall provide secondary public access, unless determined unnecessary by Cal Fire or City Building Official.
3.0 Environmental Checklist 3.12 Hazards and Hazardous Materials Jurupa Valley HEU Implementation Project– February 2023 Page | 55 CS 1.1.24 Adjacent Natural Vegetation. Development that adjoins large areas of native vegetation will require fuel modification with drought tolerant landscaping that blends with the natural vegetation to the greatest extent possible. CS 1.1.25 Wildfire Hazards. Encourage, and as resources allow, support Cal Fire and other agency efforts to reduce wildfire hazards and improve fire-fighting capacity in order to successfully respond to multiple fires. CS 1.1.26 Gas Shutoff. Require automatic natural gas shutoff earthquake sensors in high-occupancy industrial and commercial facilities and encourage their installation in all residences CS 1.1.37 Hazardous Waste Handling. Require businesses, utilities, and industrial facilities that handle hazardous materials to: • install automatic fire and hazardous materials detection, reporting and shut-off devices; and • install an alternative communication system in the event power is out or telephone service is saturated following an earthquake. CS 1.1.38 Self-Sufficiency. Use incentives and disincentives to persuade private businesses, consortiums, and neighborhoods to be self-sufficient in an emergency by: • maintaining a fire control plan, including an onsite firefighting capability and volunteer fire response teams to respond to and extinguish small fires; and • identifying medical personnel, employees, or local residents who are capable and certified in first aid and CPR. LUE 3.18 Toxic Materials. Prohibit the development of industrial and business park uses that use, store, produce, or transport toxic substances, or which generate unacceptable levels of noise or air pollution. LUE 5.53 ALUP Compliance. To provide for the orderly operation and development of Flabob and Riverside Municipal Airports and the surrounding area, the City will comply with the Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan as fully set forth in Appendix 4.0 and as summarized in Table-34, as well as any applicable policies related to airports in the Land Use, Circulation, Safety and Noise Elements of the 2017 General Plan, unless the City Council overrides the Plan as provided for in State law. LUE 5.54 Development Review. Until such time as 1) the Commission finds the City’s General Plan to be consistent with the ALUP, or 2) the City Council has overruled the Commission’s determination of inconsistency, or 3) the Commission elects not to review a particular action, the City will refer all major land use actions to the Airport Land Use Commission for review, pursuant to Policy 1.5.3 of the ALUP. LUE 5.56 Consistency Requirement. Review all proposed projects and require consistency with any applicable provisions of the Riverside County Airport Land Use Plan as set forth in Appendix A-4.0, and require General Plan and/or Zoning Ordinance amendments to achieve compliance, as appropriate.
3.0 Environmental Checklist 3.12 Hazards and Hazardous Materials Jurupa Valley HEU Implementation Project– February 2023 Page | 56 LUE 5.57 ALUP Amendments. Review all subsequent amendments to any airport land-use compatibility plan and either adopt the plan as amended or overrule the Airport Land Use Commission as provided by law (Government Code Section 65302.3). LUE 9.1 Land Use Compatibility. Require land to be developed and used in accordance with the General Plan, specific plans and community and village plans to ensure compatibility and minimize impacts. 3.12.4 Applicable 2017 General Plan Final EIR Mitigation Measures The 2017 General Plan FEIR determined that impacts related to hazards and hazardous materials were less than significant and no mitigation measures were identified. 3.12.5 Proposed Project Impact Analysis 3.12 (a, b): Hazardous Material Use, Transport and Storage, Accidental Release There is a possibility that future development in the City, especially industrial projects, could accidentally release hazardous materials within the City during routine use, transport, or disposal. The most likely method of release would be a traffic accident involving one or more vehicles hauling hazardous materials. Additionally, there are many vacant parcels which could be the site of earlier development or unknown dumping of potentially hazardous materials. Properties in the City may have been developed prior to existing federal and state laws and regulations regarding hazardous materials. As these properties are redeveloped in the future, there is a possibility that hazardous materials such as asbestos, lead-based paint, etc. could be encountered. Current federal and state regulations as well as County and City ordinances would regulate the handling of hazardous substances to reduce potential releases; exposure; and risks of transporting, storing, treating, and disposing of hazardous materials and wastes. Impacts would be less than significant. 3.12 (c) Hazards within ¼ mile of schools There are no existing schools withing ¼ mile of any of site proposed for redesignation and/or rezone. The City does not have jurisdiction with respect to the location, design, or construction of school facilities, however, future development in proximity to an existing or already planned school site would be subject to City review concerning potential environmental effects, in accordance with the City’s routine CEQA compliance procedures. Through the existing planning process, impacts involving manufacture, use, transport, storage, or disposal of hazardous substances and wastes near a school site will be considered. If potentially significant effects are identified, measures to avoid or reduce impacts to less than significant levels would also need to be identified, and the City would be required to consider feasible mitigation measures and make specific findings to document that consideration.
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3.12 (d) Hazardous Materials Sites Since the Amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map, and related implementing actions allow for but do not authorize any specific development project or any other land use altering proposal, the project would not result in any direct impacts involving a development project on a site known to be contaminated and reported as such under California Government Code §65962.5. The proposed project identifies sites for future development on both vacant and existing commercial use properties. Depending on current or past uses, site contamination may have occurred. Development on contaminated sites not only poses a threat to persons on the site but also prevents the contamination from being cleaned, allowing it to continue to transport through the soil and eventually to groundwater resources. However, properties contaminated by hazardous substances are regulated at the local, state, and federal level and are subject to compliance with stringent laws and regulations for investigation and remediation. For example, compliance with the CERCLA, RCRA, California Code of Regulations, Title 22, and related requirements would remedy any potential impacts caused by hazardous substance contamination. All environmental investigations, sampling, and/or remediation for projects within the City would be conducted under the oversight of a regulatory agency that has jurisdiction. Impacts would be less than significant. 3.12 (e) Public & Private Airport Safety Hazard Safety zones of two public airports, Riverside Municipal Airport (RMA) and the Flabob Airport, overlap portions of the City of Jurupa Valley. The Flabob Airport is located in the eastern portion of the City just north of the Santa Ana River. The RMA is located south of the eastern portion of the City across the Santa Ana River. At the time of development or redevelopment projects are proposed, the project level CEQA document would need to identify impacts with ALUP Compliance and Consistency. General Plan Policies LUE 5.53, LUE 5.54, and LUE 5.56 would require development review for compliance and consistency with the ALUP. 3.12 (f) Adopted Emergency Response Plan Impairment of emergency or evacuation procedures can result in increased property damage and/or personal injury by slowing emergency services response times or preventing the public from being able to escape emergency situations. The proposed Amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map, and implementing actions do not include any proposed changes in the physical organization of the Project Area that could interfere with the City’s emergency response or evacuation procedures pursuant to NIMS, SEMS, or the City’s emergency response plan. Disaster response procedures are designed to be flexible in nature to adapt to the volatile and unpredictable nature of disasters and hazards. This flexibility allows for
3.0 Environmental Checklist 3.12 Hazards and Hazardous Materials Jurupa Valley HEU Implementation Project– February 2023 Page | 58 emergency response services and City staff to respond to varying emergencies regardless of location, size, or number of persons affected. No impact will occur. 3.12 (g) Wildland Fires The proposed Amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map, and related implementation will not directly expose people or property to the threat of wildland fires. Impacts associated with wildland fires include property damage and personal injury. The City has adopted Section 701A of the California Building Code to minimize the potential for property destruction due to wildland fires by requiring materials and construction methods that are fire resistant. The Amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map, will not interfere with the implementation of these regulations. Therefore, with the continued enforcement of existing regulations, impacts due to wildland fires will be less than significant. 3.12.6 New or Additional Mitigation Measures No substantial changes in the environment related to hazards and hazardous materials were identified or will occur with the land use changes that would lead to more significant impacts and no new mitigation measures are required. 3.12.7 Conclusion The proposed Amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map plans for but does not directly propose the construction of new residential, development. Therefore, the proposed changes would not result in greater exposure to hazards and hazardous materials. In addition, no new information of substantial importance concerning hazards and hazardous materials has been discovered since the 2017 General Plan FEIR certification. Thus, implementation of the proposed amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map would not result in new or substantially more severe environmental impacts concerning hazards and hazardous materials than anticipated in the 2017 General Plan FEIR, and no new mitigation is required.
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3.13 Hydrology and Water Quality Would the project New Potentially Significant Impact New Mitigation Required Reduced Impact No New Impact a) Violate any water quality standards or waste discharge requirements or otherwise substantially degrade surface or groundwater? ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ 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 which would result in substantial erosion or siltation on- or off-site? ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒
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 offsite; 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? ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ 3.13.1 Summary of the 2017 General Plan EIR Conclusions 3.13.A,B& E Existing and future activities in the City, including new development, will not result in significant impacts on local groundwater supplies according to the Urban Water Management Plans for the serving agencies. The goals, policies, and programs of the 2017 General Plan will support the long-range planning of the local serving agencies in this regard, both directly or through the use of imported water. Continued growth is anticipated to occur in the City and surrounding areas and all new development will be required to minimize its individual impacts to water quality and pollutant transport through implementation of BMPs. The 2017 General Plan requires all new development to mitigate project-specific impacts to water quality, resulting in a less than significant cumulative impact to drainage and water quality. 3.13.C&D As future development occurs, some local drainages and existing drainage patterns may be altered and exceed capacity of designed storm drain systems, or result in
3.0 Environmental Checklist 3.13 Hydrology and Water Quality Jurupa Valley HEU Implementation Project– February 2023 Page | 60 water pollution. Implementing the goals, policies, and programs of the 2017 General Plan will help protect local drainages and preserve water quality. Dam Inundation Impacts: The City is adjacent to the Santa Ana River but is not located within an identified or mapped dam inundation area after construction of the Seven Oaks Dam upstream of the City. Future development under the 2017 General Plan will not have any significant impacts related to inundation by dam failure. Seismic-Related Impacts: Like all of Southern California, the City would be subject to moderate to severe ground shaking in the event of a major seismic event. The City is not at risk of inundation by a tsunami as it is located approximately 33 miles east of the Pacific Ocean. The City also does not contain any major enclosed bodies of water and therefore, is not subject to a seiche during a seismic event (although there are some smaller reservoir tanks present). The northern and east-central portions of the City (Jurupa Hills) contain some steep slopes and rock outcrops that could potentially become unstable during a seismic event. The goals, policies, and programs of the 2017 General Plan identifies procedures for new development to follow to help ensure potential risks from such hazards will not be significant. 100-Year Flooding-Related Impacts: The City contains a number of flood zones identified by FEMA and Riverside County. As growth occurs, some areas of future development may be subject to flooding-related impacts. The 2017 General Plan contains goals, policies, and programs which will help assure existing and future land uses are not subject to significant 100-year flooding impacts. 3.13.2 Unavoidable Adverse Impacts There are no unavoidable adverse impacts. 3.13.3 Applicable 2017 General Plan Policies PF 4.3 Reduce dependence on private septic tanks that occur in less dense portions of the city by extending the public sewer main lines as regulated through the State Water Resources Control Board. COS 3.1.1 Water use planning. Adopt and strive for the most efficient available water conservation practices in the City’s operations and planning and encourage community service districts and other agencies to do the same. “Most efficient available practices” means actions and equipment that use the least water for a desired outcome, considering available equipment, life-cycle costs, social and environmental side effects, and the regulations of other agencies. COS 3.1.2 Multi-Use Consideration. Consider in planning, land use decisions, and municipal operations, the effects of water supply on urban growth, wildlife habitat, agriculture, and stream flows, and seek to ensure continued water availability for these uses in
3.0 Environmental Checklist 3.13 Hydrology and Water Quality Jurupa Valley HEU Implementation Project– February 2023 Page | 61 planning for long-term water supplies. The City will encourage individuals, organizations, and other agencies to follow this policy. COS 3.1.3 Water Quality. Employ the best available practices for pollution avoidance and control and encourage others to do the same. “Best available practices” means actions and equipment that result in the highest water quality, considering available equipment, life-cycle costs, social and environmental side effects, and the regulations of other agencies. COS 3.1.4 Water Conservation Systems. Encourage the installation of water-conserving systems such as dry wells and graywater systems, where feasible, especially in new developments. The installation of cisterns or infiltrators shall also be encouraged to capture rainwater from roofs for irrigation in the dry season and to reduce runoff during heavy storms. COS 3.1.5 Site Water Collection and Retention. Consider requiring design practices such as permeable parking bays and porous parking lots with bermed, landscaped storage areas for rainwater detention as a condition of development approval, COS 3.1.6 Landscaping with Native Plants. Encourage the use of California Native Plants for drought-resistant landscape planting. COS 3.1.9 Pollution Discharge. Minimize pollutant discharge into storm drainage systems and natural drainage and aquifers. COS 3.1.12 Drainage Systems in Development Projects. Require that developers and designers incorporate natural drainage systems into development projects where appropriate and feasible. COS 3.1.13 Storm Water Retention. Retain storm water at or near the site of generation for percolation into the groundwater to conserve it for future uses and to mitigate adjacent flooding. CS 2.1.43 Grey Water Systems. Facilitate the utilization of grey water systems. CS 2.1.44 Drought-Tolerant Landscaping. Require the use of drought-tolerant landscaping in all new development. CS 2.1.45 Reclaimed Water. Encourage the development and use of reclaimed water for landscape irrigation and other uses. 3.13.4 Applicable 2017 General Plan Final EIR Mitigation Measures The 2017 General Plan EIR determined that impacts related to hydrology and water quality were less than significant and no mitigation measures were identified with the exception of operational-related water quality impacts. The following Mitigation Measure was included to reduce impacts to less than significant:
3.0 Environmental Checklist 3.13 Hydrology and Water Quality Jurupa Valley HEU Implementation Project– February 2023 Page | 62 Mechanical Sweeping to Reduce Particulate Materials Impacts: Upon issuance of an occupancy permit, all non-residential development shall be required to mechanically sweep its truck and vehicular parking areas at least once every two weeks to reduce particulate materials that can contribute to degradation of local surface and groundwater quality. This measure may also be applied to institutional uses on a discretionary basis depending on the amount of parking area required. 3.13.5 Proposed Project Impact Analysis 3.13 (a & e) Violate Water Quality Standards Buildout of the proposed sites in accordance with the amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map, would generate pollutants during the construction and operation of individual projects. Construction Impacts Construction of the future projects would involve clearing, grading, paving, utility installation, building construction, and the installation of landscaping, which would result in the generation of potential water quality pollutants such as silt, debris, chemicals, paints, and other solvents with the potential to adversely affect water quality. As such, short-term water quality impacts have the potential to occur during construction activities in the absence of any protective or avoidance measures. Future development will require that Projects obtain a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Stormwater Permit for construction activities. The permit is required for all Projects that include construction activities, such as clearing, grading, and/or excavation that disturb at least one acre of total land area. Compliance with the permit requires the preparation and implementation of a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) will identify construction Best Management Practices (BMPs) that will be implemented to prevent soil erosion and the discharge of sediment into the local storm drains during the project’s construction phase. Typical BMPs measures include, but are not limited to, preserving natural vegetation, stabilizing exposed soils, use of sandbags, and installation of temporary silt fencing. New construction and development of land uses designated in the proposed General Plan would require projects to plan BMPs for four general phases of construction: (1) grading and land development (e.g., mass grade and rough grade), (2) utility and road installation, (3) vertical construction, and (4) final stabilization and landscaping. Therefore, BMP implementation for new construction can be evaluated in this general context. Site-specific details on individual BMPs would be dependent on the scope and breadth of each future project, which are not known at this time.
3.0 Environmental Checklist 3.13 Hydrology and Water Quality Jurupa Valley HEU Implementation Project– February 2023 Page | 63 Operational Impacts Storm water pollutants commonly associated with the type of land uses that could occupy the proposed structures include sediments, nutrients, trash and debris, bacteria and viruses, oil and grease, and pesticides. Pursuant to the requirements of the Municipal Code4, a Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP) is required for managing the quality of storm water or urban runoff that flows from a developed site after construction is completed and the facilities or structures are occupied and/or operational. Since the proposed amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map, do not include a specific development plan, project-specific WQMPs cannot be developed at this time. Future project-specific WQMPs would be prepared at the time of project application. Moreover, LID and water quality treatment solutions prescribed in project-specific WQMPs would be designed to support or enhance the regional BMPs and efforts implemented by the City. Surface water quality impacts would be less than significant. 3.13 (b) Groundwater Supplies Jurupa Valley does not rely on imported water to provide its domestic needs but rather uses local groundwater from the Santa Ana River Basin. Three agencies provide potable water to the City of Jurupa Valley. They are the Jurupa Community Services District (JUSD), the Rubidoux Community Services District (RCSD), and the Santa Ana River Water Company (SARWC). Ground Water Supply Discussion Jurupa Community Service District (JCSD): A large portion of the City is within the service area of the Jurupa Community Services District (JCSD) which owns, operates, and maintains its own water system. Water supplied within the JCSD service area is entirely from groundwater production. The largest source of groundwater within JCSD’s service area is the Chino Groundwater Basin, which supplies all of the District’s potable wells. A small portion of JCSD’s service area overlies the Riverside Groundwater Basin. The Chino Basin is designated as a High Priority Basin under CASGEM. The Superior Court of the State of California for the County of San Bernardino adjudicated the Chino Groundwater Basin on January 27, 1978. The principal function of the adjudication is to control the use of the water source in order to ensure the source is utilized in an optimum manner. Operation of the basin is governed by the Judgment and agreement among producers, whereby producers are allotted a “Base Water Right” to a certain amount of the operating “Safe Yield” of the basin. According to the Judgment, participating entities including JCSD, can pump in excess of their allotted “Base Water Right” but must pay a replenishment assessment to the Watermaster to cover the cost to replenish any overdraft caused by the excess pumping. The provisions of the Judgment and the monitoring of the 4 Ibid.
3.0 Environmental Checklist 3.13 Hydrology and Water Quality Jurupa Valley HEU Implementation Project– February 2023 Page | 64 basin are carried out by the court- appointed Chino Basin Watermaster. The Watermaster files an annual report to the court that addresses pumping and replenishment. According to the JCSD 2020 UWMP, the District can meet the demands of normal, single dry, and multiple dry years with excess supplies until the year 2040. Rubidoux Community Service District (RCSD): The RCSD serves the northeastern portion of City located around SR-60 at Rubidoux Boulevard serving more than 3,000 water service connections and more than 3,000 acre-feet of water per year and therefore meets the definition of an “urban water supplier”. RCSD obtains all of its water supply from the local groundwater basin. This basin is identified as the “Riverside South Basin” and has been historically stable and sufficient to meet the needs of the District. Recorded groundwater levels show the basin is resilient to short-term and long-term drought conditions. The water quality in the basin however is impacted and requires treatment prior to distribution unless it is used for irrigation from a non-potable well. RCSD is currently adding additional treatment systems to meet current state notification limits for a new group of emerging contaminants called PFAS. With these additional treatment systems, the District will continue meeting state and federal limits to provide safe drinking water to all residents. The Riverside Basin is adjudicated by two Judgments; first, the Judgment in Case No. 117628, Orange County Water District vs. City of Chino, et al., entered April 17, 1969 (“Orange County Judgment”). Second, the pumping rights to the San Bernardino, Colton and Riverside Groundwater Basins are set forth in the Judgment in Case No. 78426-County of Riverside, Western Municipal Water District of Riverside County et al., v. East San Bernardino County Water District et al., entered April 17, 1969 (“Western-San Bernardino Judgment”). The Judgment does not specify the volume of water in the Riverside Basin that the District can extract or is limited to. By 2025, the District plans to finalize agreements with Western to purchase imported potable water supplies (i.e., State Water Project water supplied to Western by Metropolitan) that would then be wheeled through City of Riverside’s distribution system (pending final agreements). Connection to the District would be via the forthcoming Mission Avenue Bridge Project. The County of Riverside Transportation Department is undertaking the Mission Avenue Bridge Project in cooperation with the Cities of Riverside and Jurupa Valley to replace the existing Mission Boulevard Bridge over the Santa Ana River by 2025 and expand it to approximately 88 feet wide and 1,100 feet long and include space for additional pipelines. The purpose of the District’s RPU Connection Project is to blend imported water that has lower TDS concentrations with the District’s water that has higher TDS concentrations so that the District’s wastewater delivered to RWQCP meets the TDS threshold concentration of 650 mg/L. Anticipated demand for imported water is approximately 1,200 AFY to 2,000 AFY at buildout. Because Western has characterized imported water supplies from Metropolitan to be reliable in normal, single-dry, and multiple-dry years (WMWD(a)), this supply is assumed to be available to RCSD in normal, single-dry, and multiple-dry years.
3.0 Environmental Checklist 3.13 Hydrology and Water Quality Jurupa Valley HEU Implementation Project– February 2023 Page | 65 According to the RCSD 2015 UWMP, RCSD anticipates having adequate water supplies to meet future demands during normal, single-dry, and multiple-dry years through the 20-year planning period. Santa Ana River Water Company (SARWC): The SARWC is a mutual water company that serves portions of "Old Mira Loma" which is now in the City of Jurupa Valley. This water company does not have enough connections to qualify as a retail water supplier (i.e., serving more than 3,000 water service connections and more than 3,000 acre-feet of water per year). It does not meet the definition of an “urban water supplier” so it has not prepared an Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP). 3.13 (c) Alter Drainage Patterns & Create or Contribute to Runoff Water; Housing in 100-Year Flood Hazard Area; Levee or Dam Failure Alter Drainage Patterns & Create or Contribute to Runoff Water The proposed amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map, will not directly change drainage patterns in the Project Area because no land altering activities are authorized by the amendments. Future development within the Project Area is likely to change drainage patterns that could have the potential to result in on- or off-site erosion, siltation, or flooding. A portion of the Project Area is vacant with limited drainage infrastructure in place. Vacant land within the Project Area contributes to localized drainage conditions, however, development of these lands will not result in the major alteration of any streams or drainage courses because of the existing drainage infrastructure. Policies CS 1.1.9 and CS 1.1.11 address impacts on local drainages by requiring the review of new construction and substantial improvements that could affect these drainages or overall runoff patterns in general. In addition, Policy CS 1.1.12 requires that flood control improvements must be in place to protect not only existing development but future development in the City. Implementation of these flood-related goals, policies, and programs, the proposed Amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map, will adequately address potential flooding issues within the City. Adherence to Construction General Permit requirements to reduce runoff and protect channels and Jurupa Valley standards regulating erosion, and sedimentation impacts would reduce impacts as development occurs in the Project Area. Development of storm drainage facilities is subject to the standard designs of the City’s Engineering Division. Implementation of these standards ensures that drainage facilities are designed to effectively transport storm water and thereby minimize on-site and off-site flooding due to development associated with changes in drainage patterns. Impacts related to drainage and on- or off-site flooding and sedimentation will be less than significant.
3.0 Environmental Checklist 3.13 Hydrology and Water Quality Jurupa Valley HEU Implementation Project– February 2023 Page | 66 Housing in 100-Year Flood Hazard Area The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) identify areas subject to flooding during the 100-year flood. The one percent annual, or 100-year flood, is the flood that has a one percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year. The GP and GP FEIR identified flood zones in the City, including areas within the 100-year flood zone adjacent to the Santa Ana River and in the western portions of the City. Future development in the City in these flood zones could be significantly impacted by flooding, especially during a 100-year event. Since completion of the Seven Oaks Dam, the City is no longer subject to catastrophic flooding along the Santa Ana River. The proposed amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map, does include land use changes that would place structures in areas designated in a flood hazard zone. Impacts will be less than significant with implementation of existing standards. Levee or Dam Failure The City is not located in a currently mapped dam inundation area. The nearest dam to the City is the Prado Dam, located ten miles downstream to the southwest. In 2001, the Army Corps of Engineers completed the Seven Oaks Dam in Mentone to protect the upper stretch of the river. Seven oaks is a “dry” dam that almost exclusively provides flood protection for Orange, San Bernardino, and Riverside Counties, including Jurupa Valley. Since completion of the Seven Oaks Dam, the lower portion of the Santa Ana River has not experienced severe flooding and is not expected to be subject to flooding under expected future conditions. Due to the presence of the Seven Oaks Dam, future development, residents, or businesses within the City would not subject to risk of loss, injury, or death involving flooding as a result of failure of a nearby dam or other water retention facility. 3.13 (d) Seiche, Tsunami, or Mudflow The City is not at risk of inundation by a tsunami as it is located approximately 33 miles inland from the Pacific Ocean. The City is also not located downstream of or near any enclosed body of water and could be subject to a seiche during a seismic event. There are several small reservoirs and water tanks in the City, and residences or businesses immediately down slope may be impacted by seiche events or standing waves within the enclosed water facility if they were to fail during a large seismic event. However, this would likely be an isolated event and it is not considered a substantial risk to public health or safety. Given these factors, impacts associated with seiche events are less than significant. The Project Areas A, B, E, F, G and H are not located in an area with steep slopes and rock outcrops that could potentially become unstable during a seismic event. The northern and eastern potions of Project Areas C and D are located at the base of the Jurupa Mountains and future development proposed on these sites will be subject to CEQA review. Including site specific geotechnical reports
3.0 Environmental Checklist 3.13 Hydrology and Water Quality Jurupa Valley HEU Implementation Project– February 2023 Page | 67 on a project-by-project basis. Impacts associated with landslides, rockfalls, or mudslides and to new development in the future would be less than significant with implementation of the 2017 General Plan Policies, adopted 2017 General Plan EIR Mitigation Measures, and City building codes. Due to the Project Area’s distance from the Pacific Ocean, no portion of the city is subject to tsunami hazards. There are no open reservoirs or other bodies of water within the Planning Area that could expose development to seiche hazards. 3.13.6 New Additional Mitigation Measures No substantial changes in the environment related to hydrology and water quality will occur with amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map changes proposed that would lead to more significant impacts and no new mitigation measures are required. 3.13.7 Conclusion The proposed amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map, plans for but does not directly propose the construction of new development. Therefore, the proposed changes would not affect hydrology or water quality. In addition, no new information of substantial importance concerning hydrology or water quality has been discovered since 2017 General Plan FEIR certification. Thus, implementation of the proposed Amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map, would not result in new or substantially more severe environmental impacts concerning hydrology or water quality than anticipated in the 2017 General Plan FEIR, and no mitigation is required.
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3.14 Land Use and Planning Would the project New Potentially Significant Impact New Mitigation Required Reduced Impact No New Impact a) Physically divide an established community? ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ b) Cause a significant environmental impact due to a conflict with any applicable land use plan, policy, or regulation adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect? ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ c) Conflict with any applicable habitat conservation plan or natural community conservation plan? ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ 3.14.1 Summary of the 2017 General Plan EIR Conclusions 3.14.A The goals, policies, and programs of the 2017 General Plan encourage connectivity and maintaining local communities, so it will have less than significant impacts in this regard. 3.14.B Conflict with Applicable Land Use Plans, Policies, or Regulations (Local): The project if approved will become the applicable land use plan to the proposed 2017 General Plan has no significant impacts in this regard. Conflict with Applicable Land Use Plans, Policies, or Regulations (Regional): The proposed 2017 General Plan is consistent with SCAG’s jobs/housing balance goals and the various goals and policies of SCAG’s regional plans (e.g., RTP, Compass Plan, etc.). Therefore, it will have less than significant impacts in this regard. 3.14.C The goals, policies, and programs of the 2017 General Plan require all future development and future land use activities to comply with the requirements of the County’s Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (MSHCP), so there are no significant impacts in this regard. 3.14.2 Unavoidable Adverse Impacts There are no unavoidable adverse impacts. 3.14.3 Applicable 2017 General Plan Policies LUE 1.1 Compatible Structures. Require that structures be designed and operated in a manner, which preserves and is compatible with the environmental character where they are located, including lighting, telecommunications equipment and other facilities and equipment.
3.0 Environmental Checklist 3.14 Land Use and Planning Jurupa Valley HEU Implementation Project– February 2023 Page | 69 LUE 1.10 Siting and Grading. Require that development be sited and designed to blend with a site’s undeveloped natural contours and to avoid a padded, unvaried, unnatural, or manufactured appearance. LUE 1.11 Adequacy of Services. Require that adequate and available circulation facilities, water resources, sewer facilities and/or septic capacity, and storm drainage exist to meet the demands of the proposed land use. LUE 3.1 Commercial Development. Accommodate the development of commercial uses in areas designated by the General Plan, specific plans, community and village plan land use maps. LUE 3.2 Accessibility. Commercial buildings and centers should be sited along or easily accessible from public sidewalks, pedestrian areas, neighborhoods, and bicycle routes and include amenities that encourage walking and biking. LUE 3.6 Infrastructure. Adequate parking, transportation facilities and utilities, including sidewalks and trails, street trees, water resources, sewer and storm water facilities and other utilities shall be available to serve new and existing commercial development in addition to meeting the needs of existing residents and businesses. LUE 3.8 Architectural Compatibility. Commercial development shall be designed to enhance and be architecturally compatible with its surroundings and with designated scenic highways or public view corridors by providing high quality architecture, landscaping and site improvements. Architectural styles that reflect the City’s small town rural, agricultural history shall be utilized in the design of new commercial developments in or near the Village Centers, consistent with the applicable design guidelines. LUE 3.9 Maintenance. Commercial areas and uses shall be properly maintained by property owners and tenants to ensure they reflect community expectations for a quality environment and remain competitive with commercial facilities located outside of the City. LUE 3.10 Pedestrian, Bicycle, and Transit Access. Commercial projects should be designed to promote convenient access to and from nearby neighborhoods, transit facilities, bikeways, and other amenities. LUE 3.11 Environmental Compatibility and Quality. We require commercial districts and uses to be compatible with their environmental setting, promote City environmental goals and be designed and operated to avoid or mitigate environmental impacts. LUE 3.13 Industrial and Business Park Development. Accommodate the continuation of existing and the development of new industrial, manufacturing, research and development, and professional offices in areas designated by the General Plan, specific plans, community and village plan land use maps. LUE 3.14 Commercial Trucks. Manage commercial truck traffic, access, loading and parking to minimize potential impacts on adjacent residential and commercial properties.
3.0 Environmental Checklist 3.14 Land Use and Planning Jurupa Valley HEU Implementation Project– February 2023 Page | 70 LUE 8.1 Land Use Map. Accommodate land development and uses in accordance with the patterns and distribution of uses and density depicted on the General Plan Land Use Map, Figure LUE-7, specific plans, and community and village land use maps. LUE 8.6 Retail and Office Growth Areas. Locate retail commercial and professional office growth near or within existing and planned village centers and commercial notes to the greatest extent possible. LUE 8.7 Industrial, Warehousing and Service-Commercial Growth Areas. Limit industrial, warehousing and service-commercial uses to the Mira Loma Warehouse and Distribution Center Area, Figure LUE-12, and to other areas readily accessible from major highways or rail traffic, and sufficiently separated and buffered to protect residential uses. LUE 8.8 Environmentally-Sensitive Areas. Prevent inappropriate development in areas that are environmentally sensitive or subject to severe natural hazards. LUE 9.1 Land Use Compatibility. Require land to be developed and used in accordance with the General Plan, specific plans and community and village plans to ensure compatibility and minimize impacts. LUE 9.2 High Quality Development. New development shall be of high quality, consider, and enhance the positive characteristics and unique features of the project site and surrounding community. LUE 9.3 Protect Existing Legal Uses. Retain and enhance the integrity of legal, existing residential, commercial, agricultural, and open space areas by protecting them from encroachment of land uses that would result in significant, adverse impacts from noise, vibration, noxious fumes, glare, shading, and traffic. LUE 11.5 Maintain and/or provide connectivity between residential and commercial developments where appropriate. LUE 12.1 Small-Town Character. Protect and enhance Jurupa Valley’s small-town character, maintain or improve walkability, provide bike and equestrian trails, and social connectivity and “sense of place.” LUE 12.2 Design Standards. Comply with the design standards of the appropriate General Plan and community plan land use category. LUE 12.3 Construction. Structures shall be constructed in accordance with the requirements of the City's zoning, building, and other pertinent codes and regulations. LUE 12.4 Landscape and Irrigation Plans. Landscape and irrigation plans shall be submitted and implemented for development projects subject to discretionary review, as required by City Landscape Standards. LUE 12.5 Water Conservation Techniques. Water conservation techniques, such as groundwater recharge basins, use of porous pavement, cisterns for non-potable water uses, drought
3.0 Environmental Checklist 3.14 Land Use and Planning Jurupa Valley HEU Implementation Project– February 2023 Page | 71 tolerant landscaping, drought-conscious irrigation systems, water recycling, and other water conservation methods should be included in new public and private development, as appropriate. LUE 12.6 Energy Efficiency. Development projects should use energy efficient design features in their site planning, building design and orientation, and landscape design that meet or exceed state energy standards. LUE 12.7 Public Art. Developers and designers are encouraged to incorporate innovative and creative design and development concepts into new development, including provisions for public art. LUE 12.8 Signage. Development projects shall use consistent and well-designed signage that is architecturally integrated with and complementary to the building and adjacent development. LUE 12.9 Commercial Vehicle Access. Use safe and convenient vehicular access and reciprocal access between adjacent commercial uses and properties. LUE 12.10 Residential Compatibility. Non-residential uses shall be designed so that site and building entries, driveways, parking and loading areas, trash and recycling areas, drive-through uses, and storage bays are located and designed so as to minimize conflicts with adjacent residential neighborhoods due to traffic, noise, vibration, odor, lighting, and other impacts on surrounding properties. Any potential impacts shall be mitigated to a level of non-significance, to the approval of the City. LUE 12.11 Landscape Maintenance. Development projects shall include landscaping in all site areas, including street trees, parking lots, setback areas, open spaces and other exterior use areas. Landscaping shall include trees, shrubs and ground covers, an automatic, water-conserving irrigation system and shall be designed and maintained in accordance with City Landscape Standards. LUE 12.12 Natural Features. Development projects, including public projects, utilities, and earthworks/grading shall preserve natural features, such as unique natural terrain, rocky outcrops, ridgelines, drainage ways, mature trees, and native vegetation, wherever possible, particularly where they provide continuity with more extensive regional systems. LUE 12.13 Connectivity. Be designed to provide adequate space for pedestrian connectivity and access, recreational trails, vehicular access and parking, supporting functions, open space, and other amenities. LUE 12.14 Parking Lots. Design parking lots and structures to be functionally and visually integrated and connected, with parking adequately screened from public streets by a three-foot-tall landscape planting, earth berm or wall, and located behind or on the side of the building(s) served.
3.0 Environmental Checklist 3.14 Land Use and Planning Jurupa Valley HEU Implementation Project– February 2023 Page | 72 LUE 12.15 Accessibility. Building entries shall be accessible from the public sidewalk, parking and pedestrian areas, and equestrian and bicycle routes where appropriate, and include amenities that encourage accessibility, such as low-scale entry signage, bicycle parking, equestrian hitching posts, down lighting, and waiting areas, where appropriate. LUE 12.16 Street Crossings. New development shall provide safe and frequent pedestrian, bicycle and where appropriate, equestrian street crossings. LUE 12.17 Screened Trash and Recycling Areas. New development shall provide clean, safe, secure, visually screened trash and recycling enclosures that are architecturally compatible with the development. Existing development and uses are encouraged to provide safe, secure, and visually screened trash and recycling enclosures. LUE 12.18 Crime Prevention. Development projects should consider public safety and “defensible space” in their design through the appropriate use of building windows, entries, landscaping and site lighting which is designed for efficiency and to reduce glare and “light spillage” across property lines. LUE 12.19 Property Maintenance. Property owners shall maintain their sites, structures and landscaping in a safe, healthy, and attractive condition through the following: a. Provide proactive code enforcement activities. b. Promote programs and work with local service organizations and educational institutions to inform residential, commercial, and industrial property owners and tenants about property maintenance methods. c. Promote and support community and neighborhood-based efforts for the maintenance, upkeep, and renovation of structures and sites. d. Promptly clean up and remove graffiti, trash, animal waste, toxic materials or other materials or substances that have the potential to detract from residential and neighborhood safety, health, or environmental quality. Inoperable appliances and vehicles, and abandoned or unsafe structures should be removed, repaired, or properly stored and visually screened LUE 13.1 Service Capacity. Ensure that development does not exceed the City’s or community services districts’ ability to adequately provide supporting infrastructure and services, such as water, wastewater treatment, energy, solid waste, and public services such as police/fire/emergency medical services, recreational facilities and transportation systems. LUE 13.2 Monitoring. Monitor the capacities of infrastructure and services in coordination with service providers, utilities, and outside agencies and jurisdictions to ensure that housing and population growth does not reduce levels of service below acceptable levels. LUE 13.3 Urban Water Management Plans. Review all projects for consistency with the appropriate community service district’s urban water management plans.
3.0 Environmental Checklist 3.14 Land Use and Planning Jurupa Valley HEU Implementation Project– February 2023 Page | 73 LUE 14.1 Fair Share Infrastructure Funding. Require that new development contribute its fair share to fund infrastructure and public facilities, such as police and fire facilities, parks, streets, and trail improvements. LUE 14.2 Fiscal Analysis. Require a fiscal impact analysis for specific plans and major development proposals to reduce or prevent fiscal impacts to the City. 3.14.4 Applicable 2017 General Plan Final EIR Mitigation Measures As described in the 2017 General Plan FEIR, impacts related to Land Use and Planning were determined to be less than significant, and no mitigation measures were identified. 3.14.5 Proposed Project Impact Analysis 3.14 (a) Physically Divide an Established Community Division of a neighborhood may occur if the construction of a new freeway, railway, flood control channel, or other infrastructure project is constructed through a community. Redevelopment may also lead to the fracturing of a community, for example, when residential units are acquired and cleared for construction of commercial uses and new streets. Impacts associated within the division of an established community include a loss of community identity, disruption or loss of connectivity, and a degradation of the character of the area. The proposed amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map, will ensure future development is compatible with the current land uses and zoning adjacent to the Project sites. The proposed Amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map, do not include any new transportation routes or facilities outside of existing or previously planned rights of way. No other types of major corridors are proposed that could require removal of existing development within established communities. No impacts related to the division of established communities will occur. 3.14 (b) Conflict with Land Use Plans, Policies, or Regulations The purpose of the Project is to implement items that must be undertaken within specific timelines to ensure the City remains compliant with State Housing Law. The three follow-up housing implementation items: 1) amendments to the Development Code, 2) amendments to the General Plan Community Safety, Services and Facilities Element; and 3) amendments to the General Plan Land Use Map, the I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map and the Zoning Map. State law requires that when the sites inventory identifies that existing sites and projects would not be adequate to meet the RHNA, that the City identify additional sites to make up the shortfall. In order to do this, the City undertook a comprehensive analysis of the City to determine what areas could be redesignated and/or rezoned to make up the shortfall. The sites proposed for redesignation
3.0 Environmental Checklist 3.14 Land Use and Planning Jurupa Valley HEU Implementation Project– February 2023 Page | 74 and rezone were most suitable for housing and included locations that met all or most of the following criteria: • Vacant or minimal land improvements • On or near transportation corridors • Proximity to transit • Proximity to shopping and food outlets • Proximity to parks and/or open space • Predominately outside of rural and equestrian areas • Minimal exposure to hazards (i.e., very high fire hazard, flood risk) The Project’s implementation is to ensure future City compliance with Land Use Plans, Policies, and Regulations. 3.14 (c) Conflict with Habitat Conservation Plan The 2017 General Plan FEIR Section 4.4, Biological Resources, describes the compatibility and consistency of the proposed amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map, with the Western Riverside Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (MSHCP). As concluded in Section 3.7, Biological Resources, future development that would be accommodated under the amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map, would not conflict or interfere with the Western Riverside MSHCP. 3.14.6 New or Additional Mitigation Measures No substantial changes in the environment related to land use and planning will occur with amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map, that would lead to more significant impacts and no new mitigation measures are required. 3.14.7 Conclusion Based on an examination of the analysis, findings, and conclusions of the 2017 General Plan FEIR, implementation of the proposed amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map, changes would not substantially increase the severity of significant impacts previously identified, nor would new significant impacts have related to Land Use and Planning that were not identified in the 2017 General Plan FEIR. The 2017 General Plan and related implementing actions established goals and policies for future development throughout the Project sites. The proposed amendments to the Development Code,
3.0 Environmental Checklist 3.14 Land Use and Planning Jurupa Valley HEU Implementation Project– February 2023 Page | 75 General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map, does not authorize any site-specific land altering activities or any particular development project, infrastructure improvement, or community facility and thus will have no direct impact Land Use and Planning. Future development projects will be constructed in light of the policies of the 2017 General Plan, adopted 2017 General Plan EIR Mitigation Measures, and policies. As such there will be no changes that would increase impacts on land use and planning that were not considered in the 2017 General Plan FEIR
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3.15 Mineral Resources Would the project New Potentially Significant Impact New Mitigation Required Reduced Impact No New Impact 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? ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒
3.15.1 Summary of the 2017 General Plan EIR Conclusions 3.15.A Mining has occurred in the northern portions of the City in the past, and there are two areas with identified Mineral Resource Zones (MRZ-2) in the City: in the southeastern portion of the City, along the Santa Ana River, and in a small area in the northwest portion of the City, while the rest of the City has unidentified or potential mineral resources (MRZ-2). The areas along the Santa Ana River are considered public/quasi-public and so are not available for mining. Implementation of the 2017 General Plan will not result in the removal of any available significant mineral resources. 3.15.B Implementation of the 2017 General Plan, in conjunction with future development in and around the City, will not result in the loss of any available, identified and significant mineral resource areas, so the General Plan will have a less than significant cumulative impact in this regard. 3.15.2 Unavoidable Adverse Impacts There are no unavoidable adverse impacts. 3.15.3 Applicable 2017 General Plan Policies There are no 2017 General Plan Policies that would be applicable to the proposed Project. 3.15.4 Applicable 2017 General Plan Final EIR Mitigation Measures The 2017 General Plan EIR determined that impacts related to mineral resources were less than significant and no mitigation measures were identified.
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3.15.5 Proposed Project Impact Analysis 3.15 (a & b) – Regionally and Locally Significant Mineral Resource Loss A portion of the land along the Santa Ana River in the southeastern portion of the City has been designated as MRZ-2. This area contains undetermined amounts of construction aggregate (i.e., sand and gravel), but is designated for public use associated with the Santa Ana River, and so aggregate deposits are not readily available for mining in this area. In addition, the rest of the City including the Project Area is designated as MRZ-3, which means the significance of any deposits is unknown. Mining would be an incompatible land use with surrounding land uses. Future development would not result in the loss of identified regional or local mineral resources, conversion of an identified mineral resource use, or conflict with existing mineral resource extraction activities. Therefore, future development in the Project sites vacant and available land would not result in a loss of statewide, regional, or locally important mineral resources. No significant impacts associated with this issue would occur and no mitigation is required. 3.15.6 New or Additional Mitigation Measures No substantial changes in the environment related to mineral resources with the amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map, that would lead to more significant impacts and no new mitigation measures are required. 3.15.7 Conclusion The proposed Amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map plan for but do not directly propose the construction of new development. Therefore, the proposed changes would not affect mineral resources. In addition, no new information of substantial importance concerning mineral resources has been discovered since the 2017 General Plan FEIR certification. Thus, project implementation would not result in new or substantially more severe environmental impacts concerning mineral resources than anticipated in the 2017 General Plan FEIR, and no mitigation is required.
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3.16 Noise Would the project New Potentially Significant Impact New Mitigation Required Reduced Impact No New Impact a) Generation of a substantial temporary or permanent increase in ambient noise levels in the vicinity of the project more than standards established in the local general plan or noise ordinance, or applicable standards of other agencies? ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ b) Generation of 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? ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒
3.16.1 Summary of 2917 General Plan EIR Conclusions 3.16 A Short-Term Construction Noise Impacts: Construction of future development may result in significant noise impacts if work is adjacent to sensitive receptors. The goals, policies, and programs of the 2017 General Plan will help protect sensitive adjacent uses from significant noise impacts during construction, so there will be less than significant impacts in this regard. Long-Term Noise Impacts: Future development within the City may result in noise levels along major roadways that result in significant noise impacts in the future as growth occurs. The goals, policies, and programs of the General Plan are intended to reduce these impacts to the greatest degree practical, but it may not reduce them to less than significant levels due to physical limitations of roadways, intersections, or adjacent properties. Cumulative Noise Impacts: Future noise impacts from local traffic as growth occurs may contribute to regional incremental noise impacts in combination with growth and traffic increases in other nearby communities. 3.16 B Construction of future development may result in significant vibration impacts if work is adjacent to sensitive receptors. The goals, policies, and programs of the 2017 General Plan will help protect sensitive adjacent uses from significant vibration impacts during construction, so there will be less than significant impacts in this regard. 3.16 C The Flabob Airport is located in the eastern portion of the City while the Riverside Municipal Airport (RMA) is located south of the eastern portion of the City. Existing and future land uses in the City may be affected by noise from operations at these airports. However, the goals, policies, and programs of the 2017 General Plan require new development or redevelopment of existing uses to consider potential airport-related noise impacts in project design.
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3.16.2 Unavoidable Adverse Impacts The 2017 General Plan EIR determined that impacts related to noise were less than significant with implementation of existing and proposed policies, standards, regulations, and implementing programs with the exception of long-term and cumulative noise impacts which would have significant and unavoidable impacts with no feasible mitigation available. 3.16.3 Applicable 2017 General Plan Policies NE 1.1.1 Land Use/Noise Compatibility. Utilize the Land Use/Noise Compatibility Matrix, Table NE-2, to determine the compatibility of proposed general plan amendments and rezones with existing noise-sensitive land uses and/or noise exposure due to transportation sources. NE 1.1.2 New Development and Stationary Noise Sources. New development of noise sensitive land uses near existing stationary noise sources may be permitted only where their location or design allow the development to meet the standards of Table NE-1. NE 1.1.3 New or Modified Stationary Noise Sources. Noise created by new, stationary noise sources, or by existing stationary noise sources that undergo modifications that may increase noise levels, shall be mitigated to not exceed the noise level standards of Table NE-1, for noise-sensitive uses. This policy does not apply to noise levels associated with agricultural operations existing in 2016. NE 1.1.8 Airport Noise Compatibility. Ensure that new land use development within Airport Influence Areas complies with airport land use noise compatibility criteria contained in the applicable Airport Land Use Compatibility (ALUC) plan for the area. NE 1.1.9 Acoustic Site Planning and Design. Incorporate acoustic site planning into the design and placement of new development, particularly large scale, mixed-use, or master-planned development, including building orientation, berming, special noise resistant walls, window and door assemblies, and other appropriate measures. NE 2.1.2 Commercial Truck Deliveries. Require commercial or industrial truck delivery hours be limited to least-sensitive times of the day when adjacent to noise-sensitive land uses, unless there is no feasible alternative or there are overriding transportation benefits, as determined by the Planning Director. NE 2.1.6 Noise Contours. Check all proposed development projects for possible location within roadway, railroad, and airport noise contours. NE 2.1.7 Airport Compatibility. Comply with applicable noise mitigation policies contained in the Airport Land Use Compatibility (ALUC) Plans for Flabob Airport, Riverside Municipal Airport, and the LA/Ontario International Airport. NE 2.1.8 Preferred Noise Mitigation Methods. When approving new development of noise sensitive uses or noise-generating uses, the City will require noise mitigation in the order of preference, as listed below, with “1” being most preferred. For example, when mitigating outdoor noise exposure, providing distance between source and recipient is
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Jurupa Valley HEU Implementation Project– February 2023 Page | 80 preferred to providing berms and walls. Before approving a less desirable approach, the City approval body must make a finding that more desirable approaches are not effective or that it is not practical to use the preferred approaches consistent with other design criteria based on the General Plan. A. Mitigating Noise Generation 1. Design the site of the noise-producing project so that buildings or other solid structures shield neighboring noise-sensitive uses; 2. Limit the operating times of noise-producing activities; 3. Provide features, such as walls, with a primary purpose of blocking noise. B. Mitigating Outdoor Noise Exposure 1. Provide distance between noise source and recipient; 2. Provide distance plus planted earthen berms; 3. Provide distance and planted earthen berms, combined with sound walls; 4. Provide earthen berms combined with sound walls; 5. Provide sound walls only; 6. Integrate buildings and sound walls to create a continuous noise barrier. NE 2.1.9 Noise Walls. Noise mitigation walls (sound walls) should be used only when it is shown that preferred approaches are not effective or that it is not practical to use the preferred approaches consistent with other design criteria based on the General Plan. Where noise walls are used, they should be designed to enhance community character, protect significant views, discourage graffiti, and help create an attractive pedestrian, residential setting through features such as setbacks, changes in vertical and horizontal alignment, detail and texture, public art, walkways or trails, and landscaping. The height of such walls should be minimized, and where sound attenuation requires that a buffer that exceeds ten feet in height, the sound buffer should consist of a combination of berms and a wall, or two or more retaining walls stepped back to allow intervening landscaping. NE 3.1.1 Noise Analysis. Require that a noise analysis be conducted by an acoustical specialist for all proposed development projects that have the potential to generate significant noise near a noise-sensitive land use, or on or near land designated for noise-sensitive land uses, and ensure that recommended mitigation measures are implemented. NE 3.1.2 Truck Loading, Shipping, and Parking. Require that the loading, shipping or parking facilities of commercial and industrial land uses, which abut residential parcels, be located and designed to minimize potential noise impacts upon residents. Overnight Commercial Truck parking areas shall be regulated in the Zoning Ordinance as a commercial use. NE 3.1.3 Noise Buffers. Require major stationary noise-generating sources to install noise buffering or reduction mechanisms within their facilities to reduce noise generation
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Jurupa Valley HEU Implementation Project– February 2023 Page | 81 levels to the lowest level practical as a condition of the approval or renewal of project entitlements. NE 3.1.4 Construction Equipment. Require that all construction equipment utilize noise reduction features (i.e., mufflers and engine shrouds) that are at least as effective as those originally installed by the manufacturer. NE 3.1.5 Construction Noise. Limit commercial construction activities near residential uses to weekdays, between 7:00 am and 6:00 p.m., and limit high-noise generating construction activities (e.g., grading, demolition, pile driving) near sensitive receptors to weekdays between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. NE 4.1.2 Vibration Producing Land Uses. Avoid the placement of vibration-producing land uses near sensitive receptors. NE 4.1.3 Truck Idling. Restrict truck idling near sensitive vibration receptors. 3.16.4 Applicable 2017 General Plan Final EIR Mitigation Measures The 2017 General Plan FEIR concluded that excluding noise generated from long-term noise and cumulative noise impacts, potentially significant noise impacts will be avoided through implementation of existing General Plan policies, and the Municipal Code. No feasible mitigation is available to reduce long-term and cumulative noise impacts. 3.16.5 Proposed Project Impact Analysis 3.16 (a) Noise Exposure in Excess of Established Standards; Temporary Increase in Ambient Noise Levels Ambient Noise Future development within the Project Areas would have the potential to increase ambient noise levels. The proposed amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map, and implementing actions do not authorize any construction or other land-altering activity that could result in construction-related noise. Potential noise and increases in ambient levels due to future development and operational activities would be assessed in conjunction with the City’s routine review of site-specific noise studies and the recommended design and mitigation measures as required. This will occur in the project planning process, prior to project approval, for projects subject to review under CEQA, and this will provide an adequate mechanism to require special measures to mitigate potentially significant noise impacts of the Amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map. Future Traffic Noise Levels along Existing Roadways Segments The operational phases of individual projects that result from the proposed amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan
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Jurupa Valley HEU Implementation Project– February 2023 Page | 82 Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map, would generate noise from vehicular sources. The proposed amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map, and implementing actions do not authorize any construction or other land-altering activity that could result in increasing traffic noise levels. Potential noise due to future construction and operational activities would be assessed in conjunction with the City’s routine review of site-specific noise studies and the recommended design and mitigation measures as required. This will occur in the project planning process, prior to project approval, for projects subject to review under CEQA, and this will provide an adequate mechanism to require special measures to mitigate potentially significant vibration impacts of future development under the amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map. 3.16 (b) Exposure or Generation of Excessive Ground borne Vibration Future development under the proposed amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map, could generate substantial noise and vibration near construction sites, and if sensitive receptors or land uses are adjacent to these sites, significant impacts could occur from noise or vibration. Construction activities can produce vibration that may be felt by adjacent land uses. As long as construction of a particular development did not require the use of equipment, such as pile drivers, known to generate substantial construction vibration levels, the primary source of vibration during construction would likely be from bulldozer operation. A small bulldozer has a vibration impact of 0.003 inches per second peak particle velocity (PPV) at 25 feet and 0.035 inches per second PPV is considered barely perceptive. It is possible that future development could result in significant vibration impacts if large construction projects are located adjacent to residential or other sensitive uses. The proposed amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map, and implementing action do not authorize any construction or other land-altering activity that could result in construction-related vibration. Potential vibration due to future construction activities would be assessed in conjunction with the City’s routine review of site-specific noise studies and the recommended design and mitigation measures as required. This will occur in the project planning process, prior to project approval, for projects subject to review under CEQA, and this will provide an adequate mechanism to require special measures to mitigate potentially significant vibration impacts of future development under the amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map. 3.16 (c) Exposure to Excessive Public & Private Airport Noise Levels Safety zones of two public airports, Riverside Municipal Airport (RMA) and the Flabob Airport, overlap portions of the City of Jurupa Valley. The Flabob Airport is located in the eastern portion of
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Jurupa Valley HEU Implementation Project– February 2023 Page | 83 the City just north of the Santa Ana River. The RMA is located south of the eastern portion of the City across the Santa Ana River. The proposed amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map, and implementing actions do not authorize any new development within the airport influence area. At the time development or redevelopment projects are proposed, the project-level CEQA document would need to identify impacts would not result in the direct exposure of airport noise to residents. 3.16.6 New or Additional Mitigation Measures No substantial changes in the environment related to noise will occur with the land use and zoning map changes that would lead to more significant impacts than previously identified in the 2017 General Plan FEIR and no new mitigation measures are required. 3.16.7 Conclusion Based on an examination of the analysis, findings, and conclusions of the 2017 General Plan FEIR, implementation of the proposed amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map, changes would not substantially increase the severity of significant noise and ground-borne vibration impacts previously identified, nor would new significant impacts related to noise that were not identified in the 2017 General Plan FEIR.
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3.17 Population and Housing Would the project New Potentially Significant Impact New Mitigation Required Reduced Impact No New Impact 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? ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒
3.17.1 Summary of the 2017 General Plan EIR Conclusions 3.17.A Consistent with General Plan Growth Policies: The 2017 General Plan is consistent with the growth assumptions and projections of regional planning agencies (SCAG, WRCOG), and will improve the jobs/housing balance in the City as growth occurs, so it will not have any significant impacts relative to regional growth policies. Population Growth: Future development would add up to 49,275 new residents to the City as growth occurs over the next 20 years, and this level of growth is consistent with that projected by SCAG for the region over the same period. Therefore the 2017 General Plan will not have significant impacts regarding population growth. Cumulative Population and Housing Impacts: Future growth of housing, population, and employment in the City is expected to be consistent with that anticipated by SCAG in its regional planning documents, and the jobs/housing balance in this area is expected to improve for this housing rich area. Therefore, the City will not make a significant contribution to cumulatively considerable regional housing or population impacts in the coming years. 3.17.B Future development will add up to 13,140 new residential units and up to 49,275 additional residents to the City over the next 20 years. Development will occur primarily on vacant land or underutilized properties, so the 2017 General Plan will not result in substantial displacement of existing housing or residents is expected in the future as growth occurs. This will result in less than significant impacts in this regard. 3.17.2 Unavoidable Adverse Impacts There are no unavoidable adverse impacts.
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3.17.3 Applicable 2017 General Plan Policies There are no policies identified for population and housing in the 2017 General Plan applicable to the project. 3.17.4 Applicable 2017 General Plan Final EIR Mitigation Measures The 2017 General Plan FEIR determined that impacts related to cultural resources were less than significant and no mitigation measures were identified. 3.17.5 Proposed Project Impact Analysis 3.17 (a) Substantial Population Growth The Project sites are located in a developed area of the City and is served by existing water and sewer facilities, gas and electric utilities, and improved roadways. No additional infrastructure will be needed to serve the Project other than connection to infrastructure adjacent to the site. The proposed Amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map, do not plan for or propose the construction of new residential development and is for future commercial development which will not have a significant impact on population growth. 3.17 (b) Displace Existing Housing or Substantial Numbers of People The proposed amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map, propose to change the land use designations and/or zoning to residential and/or higher residential density on approximately 70.84 acres of primarily vacant land. Displacement, in the context of housing, can generally be defined as persons or groups of persons who have been forced or obliged to flee or to leave their homes or places of habitual residence. The change in land use designation would not remove land designated or zoned for residential uses and does not force existing residents from their homes. As a programmatic document, the proposed amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map, do not propose any specific development. In addition, the proposed amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map, do not propose any policies that are intended to or would indirectly result in displacement or demolition of any permanent or temporary residential structures. As such, there is no forced or obliged removal of persons, and therefore no displacement. Implementation of the proposed amendments upon development would increase the number of dwelling units available within the City rather than displace housing and occupants. Impacts will be less than significant.
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3.17.6 New or Additional Mitigation Measures No substantial changes in the environment related to population and housing resources with the amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map, changes that would lead to more significant impacts and no new mitigation measures are required. 3.17.7 Conclusion The proposed amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map, do not propose the demolition or construction of new residential development(s). The proposed changes would not substantially affect population or housing growth. In addition, no new information of substantial importance concerning population and housing has been discovered since 2017 General Plan FEIR certification. Thus, Project implementation would not result in new or substantially more severe environmental impacts concerning population and housing than anticipated in the 2017 General Plan FEIR, and no mitigation is required.
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3.18 Public Services Would the project New Potentially Significant Impact New Mitigation Required Reduced Impact No New Impact a) 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:
i) Fire protection? ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ii) Police protection? ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ iii) Schools? ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ 3.18.1 Summary of the 2017 General Plan EIR Conclusions 3.18.Ai Future development under the 2017 General Plan would be required to be designed, constructed, and operated per applicable fire prevention/protection standards established by the City. Also, all new development would be required to pay DIFs to the City, so there will be no significant impacts related to fire protection from implementation of the 2017 General Plan. 3.18.Aii New development will increase property tax and DIF revenues to the City which will help fund expanded police services in the future. Therefore, there will be no significant impacts related to police protection from implementation of the 2017 General Plan. 3.18.Aiii New development will generate additional students at all grade levels that will need to be housed and served by local school districts. New development will pay school impact fees, and the goals, policies, and programs of the 2017 General Plan support coordination with the local school districts to assure adequate facilities for future students. Therefore, the 2017 General Plan will have less than significant impacts on schools. 3.18.2 Unavoidable Adverse Impacts There are no unavoidable adverse impacts. 3.18.3 Applicable 2017 General Plan Policies CS 2.1.2 Concurrency with Development. Ensure the provision of sufficient public facilities and services prior to, or concurrently with, new development.
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Jurupa Valley HEU Implementation Project– February 2023 Page | 88 CS 2.1.4 Fair Share. Ensure that new development pays its fair share of public facility and service costs. CS 2.1.12 CPTED. Incorporate CPTED principles in the design of new development to encourage natural surveillance and reduce crime. CS 2.1.13 Fire Safety Techniques. Incorporate fire-safety techniques in new development. CS 2.1.14 Fire Department Review. Involve the Fire Department in the review of development applications in fire prone areas. LUE 13.1 Service Capacity. Ensure that development does not exceed the City’s or community services districts’ ability to adequately provide supporting infrastructure and services, such as water, wastewater treatment, energy, solid waste and public services such as police/fire/emergency medical services, recreational facilities and transportation systems. LUE 14.1 Fair Share Infrastructure Funding. Require that new development contribute its fair share to fund infrastructure and public facilities, such as police and fire facilities, parks, streets, and trail improvements. 3.18.4 Applicable 2017 General Plan Final EIR Mitigation Measures As described in the 2017 General Plan FEIR impacts related to public services were determined to be less than significant and no mitigation measures were identified. 3.18.5 Proposed Project Impact Analysis 3.18 (a.i) Fire Protection Development of the Project Area would result in an increased number of residential structures within the City, subsequently resulting in an increase in demand for fire and emergency medical services. Project developers would be required to pay Development Impact Fees to offset the project-related demand on existing fire services. The fees would ensure that as each future project is developed, adequate fire protection and emergency/medical services would be provided. In addition, each project would be required to be constructed consistent with current fire regulations, including provision of fire safety features. Compliance with the applicable design requirements and payment of its full, fair share of infrastructure costs would ensure that a proposed project would not adversely impact current fire protection services. Impact fees levied on new projects would be used to fund construction of new stations and/or expansion of existing facilities to reduce fire service impacts. Development fees would also be used to purchase required fire trucks and equipment and/or to hire additional fire fighters.
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Jurupa Valley HEU Implementation Project– February 2023 Page | 89 Another key component of fire protection is adequate fire flow at local hydrants. Local water mains and hydrants may need to be upgraded and/or replaced over the long-term to ensure adequate fire flow to existing and future development. An analysis of the impacts associated with possible fire facility expansion or construction is speculative at this time because any future facility’s size, design, and location are unknown. If a f ire facility is to be expanded or constructed, the fire facility will undergo a development review process and will be subject to environmental review pursuant to CEQA. That environmental review will identify site specific conditions and physical changes resulting from fire station expansion, construction of new fire stations, or trenching needed for fire flow and water supply. Typical impacts may likely include short-term construction activities related to air quality pollutant emissions, temporary traffic detours, and equipment noise. Mitigation will be identified, as necessary, to reduce impacts related to fire and emergency service facilities expansion or new construction, as mandated by CEQA and implemented by the City through its local environmental review procedures. Impacts related to the expansion and new construction of fire protection and emergency service facilities will be less than significant with implementation of General Plan policies and environmental review standards. 3.18 (a.ii) Police Protection Development of the Project Area would result in an increase in residential units which would increase the demand for police protection services. Policies and programs of the Community Safety, Services and Facilities Element and the Land Use Element of the 2017 General Plan are relative to maintaining police services in the City. The 2017 General Plan policies regarding public services are designed to assure the City will have adequate services now and in the future as development occurs, the City grows, and increases in population which will require additional public services. These policies all focus on making sure the City has adequate public services in the future, including police protection. If a police protection facility is to be expanded or constructed, the police facility will undergo a development review process and will be subject to environmental review pursuant to CEQA. Environmental review will identify site specific conditions and physical changes resulting from police station expansion and construction of new fire stations. Typical impacts will likely include short-term construction activities related to air quality pollutant emissions, temporary traffic detours, and equipment noise. Mitigation will be identified, as necessary, to reduce impacts related to police service facilities expansion or new construction, as mandated by CEQA and implemented by the City through its local environmental review procedures. Impacts related to the expansion and new construction of police protection facilities will be less than significant with implementation of General Plan policies and environmental review standards.
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3.18 (a.iii) Schools New residential development of the Project Area planned for under the proposed amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map would result in expected increases in student enrollment or increase the demand on existing school facilities. However, Senate Bill (SB) 50, requires the payment of developer fees to the Jurupa Unified School District (JUSD) and Corona-Norco Unified School District (CNUSD) to reduce impacts of increasing student population and facilities. The City of Jurupa Valley has several General Plan policies related to providing adequate community services and facilities; however, school services and facilities are the responsibility of the JUSD and CNUSD which are separate governmental entities from the City of Jurupa Valley. 3.18 (a.iv) Parks Refer to Section 3.19, Recreation. 3.18 (a.v) Impacts to Other Public Facilities Long-term growth in the Project Area provided by the proposed amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map, will require incremental expansion of other public facilities, such as libraries and hospitals, to meet the needs of the community. Any new or expanded public facilities will be subject to environmental review pursuant to CEQA to identify any potentially significant environmental impacts and, if necessary, identify appropriate mitigation. Typical impacts will likely include short-term construction activities related to air quality pollutant emissions, temporary traffic detours, changes in traffic distribution, and noise. Impacts related to the expansion or construction of other public facilities will be less than significant with implementation of existing regulations. 3.18.6 New or Additional Mitigation Measures No substantial changes in the environment related to public services will occur with the amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map changes that would lead to more significant impacts and no new mitigation measures are required. 3.18.7 Conclusion Development in the City has the potential to impact public services. Based on an examination of the analysis, findings, and conclusions of the 2017 General Plan FEIR, implementation of the proposed amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map changes would not substantially increase the severity of significant impacts previously identified,
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Jurupa Valley HEU Implementation Project– February 2023 Page | 91 nor would new significant impacts related to public services that were not identified in the 2017 General Plan FEIR. The General Plan and related implementing actions established goals and policies for future development throughout the Project Area. The General Plan did not authorize any site-specific land altering activities or any particular development project, infrastructure improvement, or community facility and thus will have no direct impact on current public services. Future development projects will be constructed in light of the policies of the General Plan, adopted 2017 General Plan FEIR Mitigation Measures, and policies. The purpose of the Project is to implement items that must be undertaken within specific timelines to ensure the City remains compliant with State Housing Law. The three follow-up housing implementation items: 1) amendments to the Development Code, 2) amendments to the General Plan Community Safety, Services and Facilities Element; and 3) amendments to the General Plan Land Use Map, the I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map and the Zoning Map. As such there will be no changes that would increase impacts on public services that were not considered in the 2017 General Plan FEIR.
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3.19 Recreation Would the project New Potentially Significant Impact New Mitigation Required Reduced Impact No New Impact 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? ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒
3.19.1 Summary of 2017 General Plan EIR Conclusions 3.19.A Future residential development in the City will increase the City’s population which will increase demand on parks and recreational facilities. Future projects will pay DIF and the goals, policies, and programs of the General Plan require coordination regarding the future provision of parks, trails, etc. to serve the future population. 3.19.B As future residential development occurs, the City will experience increased demand on parks and recreational facilities in the City as well as in surrounding areas, the County, and state facilities. Proper planning and implementation of the 2017 General Plan will help assure cumulative impacts in this regard are less than significant. 3.19.2 Unavoidable Adverse Impacts There are no unavoidable adverse impacts. 3.19.3 Applicable 2017General Plan Policies There are no policies identified in the 2017 General Plan FEIR for recreation. 3.19.4 Applicable 2017 General Plan Final EIR Mitigation Measures The 2017 General Plan EIR determined that impacts related to recreation were less than significant and no mitigation measures were identified. 3.19.5 Proposed Project Impact Analysis 3.19 (a) Impacts to Existing Parks and Recreational Facilities The City and other agencies (JAPD, County of Riverside, etc.) provide a variety of recreational facilities and programs that serve residents and visitors to this portion of the County, including the City of Jurupa Valley. These include the nearby Santa Ana River and several county parks, as well as
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Jurupa Valley HEU Implementation Project– February 2023 Page | 93 a network of local parks. Unless carefully planned, it is possible that future private development or public infrastructure may negatively affect existing parkland or result in inadequate provision of public parkland in the future. The City’s primary park provider, JARPD, has a standard of five acres of parkland per 1,000 residents. General Plan buildout could create demand for as much as 751 acres of parkland at a ratio of five acres of parkland per 1,000 residents. The Quimby Act, California Government Code Section 66477, requires the dedication of land and/or fees for park and recreational purposes as a condition of approval of a tentative map or parcel map. The Quimby Act establishes procedures that can be used by local jurisdictions to provide neighborhood and community parks and recreational facilities and services for new residential subdivisions. New developments in Jurupa Valley involving a tentative map or parcel map would pay fees, dedicate land, or both, to the City of Jurupa Valley for park and recreation purposes in accord with the Quimby Act. The General Plan and GP FEIR provide goals, programs and policies of the Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Elements specifically related to recreational facilities and programs. 3.19 (b) Impacts to Construction or Expansion of Recreational Facilities As noted in the response to Threshold 3.19(a) above, future development of the Project area is for commercial uses and would not provide any recreational facilities or require the construction or expansion of recreational facilities that might have an adverse effect on the environment. In addition, no offsite parks or recreational improvements are proposed or required as part of the Project. The General Plan guides growth and development within the City and is not a development project, therefore it does not include or require the construction of recreational facilities that would result in any environmental impacts. However, development pursuant to the amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map would result in the construction of new or expansion of existing recreational facilities in the City. Development and operation of new recreational facilities may have an adverse physical effect on the environment, including impacts relating to air quality, biological resources, lighting, noise, and traffic. However, it is speculative to determine the location of proposed park facilities in the City and impacts arising from development of individual park projects. Goals, policies, and actions in the General Plan and GP FEIR, along with existing federal, state, and local regulations, would mitigate potential adverse impacts to the environment that may result from the expansion of parks, recreational facilities, and trails pursuant to the proposed amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map.
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3.19.6 New or Additional Mitigation Measures No substantial changes in the environment related to recreation resources with the amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map changes that would lead to more significant impacts and no new mitigation measures are required. 3.19.7 Conclusion The proposed amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map plans for but does not directly propose the construction of new development. Therefore, the proposed changes would not affect parks or recreational uses. In addition, no new information of substantial importance concerning recreation has been discovered since the 2017 General Plan FEIR certification. Thus, Project implementation would not result in new or substantially more severe environmental impacts concerning recreation than anticipated in the 2017 General Plan FEIR, and no mitigation is required.
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3.20 Transportation Would the project New Potentially Significant Impact New Mitigation Required Reduced Impact No New Impact 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 § 15064.3, subdivision (b)? ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ c) Substantially increase hazards due to a geometric design feature (e.g., sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses (e.g., farm equipment)? ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ d) Result in inadequate emergency access? ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ 3.20.1 Summary of the 2017 General Plan EIR Conclusions Changes to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines were adopted in December 2018, which require all lead agencies to adopt Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) as a replacement for automobile delay-based level of service (LOS) as the new measure for identifying transportation impacts for land use projects. This statewide mandate took effect July 1, 2020. Impacts related to LOS will be evaluated through the City’s development review process apart from CEQA. The 2017 General Plan FEIR contained analysis of Level of Service, which as stated above is no longer the recognized methodology for determining a Project’s impacts on transportation. The findings of the 2017 General Plan FEIR are present below. 3.20.A, B Conflict with Applicable Circulation Plan and Traffic and Level of Service: The 2017 General Plan and its Mobility Element will become the applicable circulation plan for the City upon adoption. There will then be no significant impacts in this regard. Level of Service Impacts: Future development in the City will eventually result in a number of local road segments and intersections exceeding the City’s LOS standards. Due to physical limitations, this impact will be significant even after mitigation. Alternative Transportation: The 2017 General Plan fully supports extensive nonvehicular circulation such as equestrian trails, sidewalks, public transit, bicycle lanes, etc. The City is also served by various bus routes and has a Metrolink Station located in Pedley, near the center of the City. Therefore, the 2017 General Plan will help implement various regional goals regarding alternative transportation, and there will be no significant impacts in that regard. Air Traffic Patterns: The Flabob Airport is in the eastern part of the City, and the southern portion of the City is the Riverside Municipal Airport Land Use Compatibility
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Jurupa Valley HEU Implementation Project– February 2023 Page | 96 (ALUC) Plan Zone E which does not include any residential, other land uses, or open space land restrictions. The 2017 General Plan requires full cooperation of future development planning with local airports, therefore there will be no significant impacts in this regard. 3.20.C Future development will be required to provide roadway improvements in and around each development to satisfy all City requirements for street widths, corner radii, and intersection control as well as incorporate design standards tailored specifically to site access requirements. Therefore, implementation of the 2017 General Plan will not have significant impacts in this regard 3.20.D Under the 2017 General Plan, future development will be required to design, construct, and maintain structures, roadways, and facilities to provide for adequate emergency access and evacuation for City residents. Therefore, there will be no significant impacts in this regard. 3.20.2 Unavoidable Adverse Impacts The 2017 General Plan FEIR found that LOS standards would eventually have significant and unavoidable impacts with all other traffic and transportation impacts less than significant. 3.20.3 Applicable 2017 General Plan Policies ME 2.3 Development Project Impacts. Require development projects to analyze potential off-site traffic Impacts and related environmental impacts through the CEQA process and to mitigate adverse impacts to less-than-significant levels. ME 2.9 Project Integration. Encourage development of projects that facilitate use of alternative modes of transportation, including public transit, light rail, pedestrian oriented retail and activity centers, equestrian trails and related facilities, and bicycle facilities ME 3.11 Pedestrian Connectivity. Require development projects and site plans to be designed to encourage pedestrian connectivity among buildings within a site, while linking buildings to the public bicycle and pedestrian network. ME 3.20 Development Review. Consult the Engineering Department as part of the development review process regarding any development proposals where pedestrian facilities may be warranted. City may require both the dedication and improvement of pedestrian facilities as a condition of development approval. ME 3.23 Facility Improvements. Review all existing roadways without pedestrian facilities when they are considered for improvements (whether maintenance or upgrade) to determine if new or improved facilities are warranted. ME-6 Accommodates and manages commercial truck traffic to promote local jobs and economic growth and protect public safety, health, and welfare.
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Jurupa Valley HEU Implementation Project– February 2023 Page | 97 ME 7.1 Scenic Corridors Designated. The route segments shown in Figure 3-62 designated as Local Scenic Corridors. ME 7.2 Scenic Corridor Preservation. Protect and where possible, enhance views of important scenic resources from highways, streets, and roads designated as local scenic corridors, in accordance with City policies. ME 7.3 Development along Scenic Corridors. Public and Private development along and within local scenic corridors shall comply with the following: a. Public and private development projects, including noise walls, shall not wall off scenic roadways or block views of scenic resources, such as Santa Ana River or the Jurupa Mountains. b. Development projects, including signs, visible from and located 500 feet of a scenic roadway shall be considered “sensitive” and require architectural review. c. As part of the city's environmental review process, blocking of views along scenic roadways should be considered a significant environmental impact. d. Signs along scenic roadways should not obstruct or detract from scenic vistas or views. e. Street lights should be low scale and focus light at intersections where it is needed most. Tall light standards should be avoided. Street lighting should be integrated with other street furniture at locations where views are least disturbed. ME 8.1 Dedicated Access. All developments shall provide dedicated and recorded public access, except as provided for under the statutes of the State of California. ME 8.2 Driveway Location and Number. Limit driveway locations and/or number based upon the street's General Plan classification and function. Driveways shall be located a sufficient distance away from major intersections and designed to allow for safe, efficient operation and minimize traffic conflicts. ME 8.3 Driveways along Highways. Discourage driveways taken directly off General Plan designated highways. Access may be permitted off of General Plan designated highways only if such access poses no traffic hazards or impacts to local streets. ME 8.4 Common Access Driveways. Provide common access via shared driveways and/or reciprocal access easements whenever access must be taken directly off a General Plan designated arterial street or highway. Parcels on opposite sides of a highway shall have access points located directly opposite each other, whenever possible, to allow for future street intersections and increased safety. ME 8.5 City Standards. Design, construct, and maintain streets as specified in the City Street Improvement Standards and Engineering Specifications.
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Jurupa Valley HEU Implementation Project– February 2023 Page | 98 ME 8.10 Right-of-Way Improvements. Developers shall be responsible for right-of-way dedication and improvements that provide access to and enhance new developments. Improvements include street construction or widening, new paving, frontage improvements like curb, gutter, sidewalks, street trees, trails, and parkways, installation of traffic signals, pavement markings, and annunciators, and other facilities needed for the safe and efficient movement of pedestrians, bicyclists, equestrians, and motor vehicles. ME 8.14 Driveway Access. Locate and design commercial and industrial land uses so that they take driveway access from streets with a General Plan classification of arterial or greater and limit the number of such commercial access points by encouraging shared access. Exceptions may be considered for isolated convenience commercial uses, such as standalone convenience stores or gas stations. Industrial or business park type developments may be served via an internal network of Industrial Collector streets. ME 8.15 Intersection Design. Design street intersections, where appropriate, to ensure the safe, efficient passage of pedestrians, bicyclists, equestrians, and vehicles. ME 8.16 Roadway Design. Design curves and grades to permit safe movement of vehicular traffic at the road's target speed. Target speed should be consistent with and complement the character of the adjacent area. ME 8.17 Sight Distance. Provide adequate sight distances for safe pedestrian, equestrian, and vehicular movement at all intersections. ME 8.18 Additional Right-of-Way. Require additional right-of-way or easements where needed for utilities, noise mitigation, trails, bikeways, street trees, slope landscaping or stabilization, or drainage facilities. ME 8.19 Right-of-Way Alignment. Align right-of-way dedications with existing dedications along adjacent parcels and maintain widths consistent with the ultimate design standard of the road, including required turning lanes. ME 8.29 TDM in Development Review. Encourage on-site features in all new non-residential developments that support Transportation Demand Management (TDM). Potential features may include preferred rideshare parking, car sharing vehicles, on-site food service, and exercise facilities. 3.20.4 Applicable 2017 General Plan Final EIR Mitigation Measures The 2017 General Plan EIR determined that impacts related to transportation with regard to LOS were significant and unavoidable, as discussed in 3.20.1 Changes to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines require all lead agencies to adopt Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) as a replacement for automobile delay-based level of service (LOS) as the measure for identifying transportation impacts for land use projects. Impacts related to LOS will be evaluated through the
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Jurupa Valley HEU Implementation Project– February 2023 Page | 99 City’s development review process apart from CEQA. Mitigation was identified for future development to contribute fair share funding for traffic and transportation improvement. Intersection and Roadway Improvements: The City shall seek to enter into a cooperative agreement with each of the surrounding jurisdictions regarding reciprocal fair share contributions for intersection and/or roadway improvements of mutual benefit to the City of Jurupa Valley and each cooperative jurisdiction. The City would then require future development to make the identified fair share payment, if any, under this agreement. This agreement would apply to any private or public development project that contributed 50 or more peak hour trips to a particular street or intersection, based on a project-specific traffic study that met the traffic study requirements of the City at the time the project was proposed. Freeway and Freeway Ramp Improvements: The City of Jurupa Valley shall seek to participate in a multi-jurisdictional study with Caltrans to identify fair share contribution funding sources attributable to and paid from future private and public development, to supplement other regional and State funding sources, to implement necessary improvements to local freeways and freeway ramps to meet Caltrans Level of Service Standards. Once the study identifies appropriate improvements, costs, and fair share fee amounts, the City shall enter into a cooperative agreement with Caltrans to collect such fees from developers of future projects in the City to help fund the identified improvements. The City would then require future development to make the identified fair share payments under this agreement. 3.20.5 Proposed Project Impact Analysis 3.20 (a) Conflict with a plan, ordinance, or policy addressing the circulation system, including transit, roadway, bicycle, and pedestrian facilities The Mobility Element of the 2017 General Plan established the local circulation plan to guide growth in Jurupa Valley. The Mobility Element is the circulation plan for the entire City, so there will be no significant impacts regarding conflicts with applicable plans. All of the goals, policies, and programs of the 2017 General Plan Mobility Element are specifically related to the movement of goods and people, including pedestrians, bicycles, transit, light rail and commuter rail, air, and automobile traffic flows. Public transportation services within the City of Jurupa Valley and near the proposed Planning Area is provided by the Riverside Transit Agency (RTA). The Project is not proposing any improvements that would conflict with any existing routes or any future transit route in the area. Based on the preceding analysis, the proposed 2017 General Plan Amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map would not conflict with a program, plan, ordinance, or policy addressing the circulation system, including transit, roadway, bicycle, and pedestrian facilities.
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3.20 (b) Conflict or be inconsistent with CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.3, subdivision (b) The City of Jurupa Valley City Council adopted Resolution No. 2020-74 on August 20, 2020, which approved VMT thresholds for CEQA compliance purposes. A project is considered to have a less than significant impact related to VMT if it is located in a low VMT generating traffic analysis zone (TAZ). As specified within the Jurupa Valley’s VMT Guidelines, VMT analysis and forecasting in the City uses the Riverside County Traffic Analysis Model (RivTAM) to determine if the Project would have a significant VMT impact. The analysis includes ‘Project generated VMT’ and ‘Project effect on VMT’ estimates for the Project Traffic Analysis Zone (TAZ) using the following scenarios: • Baseline Conditions • Baseline Plus Project Conditions • Cumulative No Project Conditions • Cumulative Plus Project Conditions Under the VMT methodology, a project would result in a significant project-generated VMT impact if, for residential projects, in the Baseline Plus Project scenario the net VMT per capita exceeds the City’s average VMT per capita. Pursuant to CEQA and implementation of the VMT Guidelines, individual development projects will be required to provide VMT analysis as part of the environmental review process to determine if potential VMT thresholds are exceeded. Such analyses will include project-specific mitigation measures, as appropriate. 3.20 (c & d) Design Hazards & Emergency Access Development of the proposed Project Area would be required to have all future roadway system improvements associated with development and redevelopment activities under the 2017 General Plan be designed in accordance with the established roadway design standards, some of which have also been incorporated into the Mobility Element of the General Plan. The Mobility Element includes policies that require the City to comply with federal, state, and local design and safety standards when designing roadways and on-street and off-street pedestrian and bicycle pathways. Impacts to the circulation system and to emergency access as a result of implementation of the proposed amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map, would be less than significant. 3.20.6 New or Additional Mitigation Measures No substantial changes in the environment related to transportation will occur with the amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map changes that would lead to more significant impacts and no new mitigation measures are required.
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3.20.7 Conclusion Development in the City has the potential to impact transportation and circulation. Based on an examination of the analysis, findings, and conclusions of the 2017 General Plan FEIR, implementation of the proposed Amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map, changes would not substantially increase the severity of significant impacts previously identified, nor would new significant impacts relate to transportation that were not identified in the 2017 General Plan FEIR. The 2017 General Plan and related implementing actions established goals and policies for future residential, commercial, mixed-use, manufacturing, and industrial development throughout the Project Area. The Project does not authorize any site-specific land altering activities or any particular development project, infrastructure improvement, or community facility and thus will have no direct impact on current transportation. Future development projects will be constructed in light of the policies of the General Plan, adopted General Plan EIR Mitigation Measures, and policies. The purpose of the Project is to implement items that must be undertaken within specific timelines to ensure the City remains compliant with State Housing Law. The three follow-up housing implementation items: 1) amendments to the Development Code, 2) amendments to the General Plan Community Safety, Services and Facilities Element; and 3) amendments to the General Plan Land Use Map, the I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map and the Zoning Map. As such there will be no changes that would increase impacts on transportation that were not considered in the 2017 General Plan FEIR.
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3.21 Tribal Cultural Resources Would the project New Potentially Significant Impact New Mitigation Required Reduced Impact No New Impact a) Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a tribal cultural resource, defined in Public Resources Code Section 21074 as either a site, feature, place, cultural landscape that is geographically defined in terms of the size and scope of the landscape, sacred place, or object with cultural value to a California Native American tribe, and that is:
i) Listed or eligible for listing in the California Register of Historical Resources, or in a local register of historical resources as defined in Public Resources Code Section 5020.1(k)? Or ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ii) A resource determined by the lead agency, in its discretion and supported by substantial evidence, to be significant pursuant to criteria set forth in subdivision (c) of Public Resources Code Section 5024.1? In applying the criteria set forth in subdivision (c) of Public Resource Code Section 5024.1, the lead agency shall consider the significance of the resource to a California Native American Tribe ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒
3.21.1 Summary of the 2017 General Plan EIR Conclusions The CEQA section for Tribal Cultural Resources was not implemented and added to the CEQA environmental review until 2016 as a result of AB-52 Native Americans: California Environmental Quality Act. Since the 2017 General Plan FEIR certification, CEQA Guidelines Appendix G has been revised to include new Tribal Cultural Resources thresholds. Public Resources Code §21080.3.1 requires a lead agency to consult with any California Native American tribe that requests consultation and is traditionally and culturally affiliated with the geographic area of the proposed project prior to the release of a negative declaration, mitigated negative declaration, or EIR. The Tribal Cultural Resources were analyzed in the 2017 General Plan FEIR and discussed as part of the Section 3.8 Cultural Resources in this document. As part of the AB 52 and SB 18 three Native American tribal groups were contacted to request if they wanted to consult with the City on this project, per the requirements of SB 18 and AB 52: The Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians Tribe, the Gabrieleno Band of Mission Indians Tribe and the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Tribe. All three tribes have responded to the City’s inquiries but only the Soboba and Gabrieleno tribes formally requested a government-to-government consultation meeting or have recommended mitigation be included in the EIR regarding monitoring of grading by tribal representatives.
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3.21.2 Unavoidable Adverse Impacts There are no unavoidable adverse impacts identified in the 2017 General Plan FEIR. 3.21.3 Applicable 2017 General Plan Policies COS 7.1.1 Preservation of Significant Cultural Resources. Identify, protect, and where necessary, archive significant paleontological, archaeological, and historical resources COS 7.1.5 Native American Consultation. Refer development projects for Native American tribal review and consultation as part of the environmental review process, in compliance with State law. COS 7.1.7 Qualified archaeologist present. Cease construction or grading activities in and around sites where substantial archaeological resources are discovered until a qualified archaeologist knowledgeable in Native American cultures can determine the significance of the resource and recommend alternative mitigation measures. COS 7.1.8 Native American Monitoring. Include Native American participation in the City's guidelines for resource assessment and impact mitigation. Native American representatives should be present during archaeological excavation and during construction in an area likely to contain cultural resources. The Native American community shall be consulted as knowledge of cultural resources expands and as the City considers updates or significant changes to its General Plan. 3.21.4 Applicable 2017 General Plan Final EIR Mitigation Measures Any cultural resources encountered during ground disturbing activities are addressed through compliance State law (Public Resources Code §5097-5097.993) and Health and Safety Code §§7050.5-7055. 3.21.5 Proposed Project Impact Analysis 3.21 (a)(i) Listed or eligible for listing in the California Register of Historical Resources, or in a local register of historical resources as defined in Public Resources Code section 5020.1(k) At the time development or redevelopment projects are proposed, the project-level CEQA document would need to identify impacts to known or potential historic sites and structures. The CEQA Guidelines require a project that will have potentially adverse impacts on historical resources to conform to the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historical Properties. Implementation of the existing 2017 General Plan Policies included as part of the Amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map, provides protection and preservation of Historical Resources and impacts of the proposed amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and
3.0 Environmental Checklist 3.21 Tribal Cultural Resources Jurupa Valley HEU Implementation Project– February 2023 Page | 104 General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map are less than significant. 3.21 (a)(ii) A resource determined by the lead agency, in its discretion and supported by substantial evidence, to be significant pursuant to criteria set forth in subdivision (c) of Public Resources Code Section 5024.1. In applying the criteria set forth in subdivision (c) of Public Resources Code Section 5024.1, the lead agency shall consider the significance of the resource to a California Native American tribe: Sacred Lands File Search Pursuant to CEQA, future development in the Project Area will require a Sacred Lands File request to the State of California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC) for a records search on a specific project site. The NAHC is the State of California’s trustee agency for the protection of “tribal cultural resources,” as defined by California Public Resources Code §21074, and is tasked with identifying and cataloging properties of Native American cultural value, including places of special religious, spiritual, or social significance and known graves and cemeteries throughout the state. Such analyses will include project-specific mitigation measures, as appropriate. Assembly Bill (AB) 52 & Senate Bill (SB) 18 The provisions in the Public Resources Code related to tribal cultural resources created a process for consultation with California Native American Tribes during the CEQA process. Tribal Governments can request consultation with a lead agency and give input into potential impacts to tribal cultural resources before the agency decides what kind of environmental assessment is appropriate for a proposed project. The land within the City has the potential to yield archaeological or tribal cultural resources from past Native American activities. State regulations requires consultation with local Native American tribal groups under both SB 18 and AB 52. The Planning Department notified the following California Native American Tribes per the requirements of SB 18 and AB 52: • Gabrieleño Band of Mission Indians – Kizh Nation • Soboba Band Luiseño Indians • San Manuel Band of Mission Indians As a result of the consultation process no consultation was requested by the Tribes apart from the Gabrieleño Band of Mission Indians – Kizh Nation requesting notification when future development is proposed on any of the Project Area sites. Implementation of the existing 2017 General Plan Policies along with Tribal Consultation provides protection and preservation of Archaeological Resources and impacts of the proposed Amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map, are less than significant.
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3.21.6 New or Additional Mitigation Measures No new or added mitigation measures are required. 3.21.7 Conclusion The proposed amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map, plans for but does not directly propose the construction of new development. No new information of substantial importance concerning Tribal Cultural Resources has been discovered since the 2017 Plan FEIR certification. Thus, Project implementation would not result in new or substantially more severe environmental impacts concerning Tribal Cultural Resources. During future development Tribal Cultural Resources, as defined in Public Resources Code §21074, may be inadvertently uncovered during ground disturbing activities associated with development under the proposed Amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map. Damage or destruction of such tribal cultural resources would be a potentially significant impact. However, with the implementation of Native American consultation, impacts would be reduced to less than significant.
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3.22 Utilities and Service Systems Would the project New Potentially Significant Impact New Mitigation Required Reduced Impact No New Impact 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? ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒
b) Have sufficient water supplies available to serve the project and reasonably foreseeable future development during normal, dry, and multiple 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 more than State or local standards, or more than 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? ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ 3.22.1 Summary of 2017 General Plan EIR Conclusions 3.22.A,B,E Water Supply and Construction or Expansion of Water Treatment Facilities: Impacts related to the exceedance of wastewater treatment requirements of the Jurupa Valley Wastewater Treatment Facility and inadequate capacity will be less than significant based on existing City plans and regulatory requirements. Storm Water Drainage Requirements: Future development will increase local runoff and individual projects will be required to construct new drainage system to convey onsite runoff to existing storm drains or local drainages after water quality treatment. Implementation of the 2017 General Plan will facilitate these requirements so there will be no significant impacts regarding storm water drainage. Cumulative Impacts to Utilities and Service Systems: The 2017 General Plan requires coordination with neighboring and regional serving agencies to help assure there will be no significant cumulative impacts regarding utilities and service systems as the City grows. 3.22.C Future development will generate additional wastewater which can be accommodated by the treatment capacity of the Riverside Water Quality Control Plant. Therefore, the 2017 General Plan will not result in significant impacts regarding wastewater treatment.
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3.22.D & E Adequate daily surplus capacity exists at the receiving regional landfills, and future development under the 2017 General Plan would not significantly affect current operations or the expected lifetime of the landfills serving the City. 3.22.2 Unavoidable Adverse Impacts There are no unavoidable adverse impacts. 3.22.3 Applicable 2017 General Plan Policies COS 3.1.4 Water Conservation Systems. Encourage the installation of water-conserving systems such as dry wells and graywater systems, where feasible, especially in new developments. The installation of cisterns or infiltrators shall also be encouraged to capture rainwater from roofs for irrigation in the dry season and to reduce runoff during heavy storms. COS 3.1.5 Site Water Collection and Retention. As a condition of development approval, City shall consider requiring design practices such as permeable parking bays and porous parking lots with bermed, landscaped storage areas for rainwater detention. CS 2.1.43 Grey Water Systems. Facilitate the utilization of grey water systems. CS 2.1.44 Drought-Tolerant Landscaping. Require the use of drought-tolerant landscaping in all new development. CS 2.1.45 Reclaimed Water. Encourage the development and use of reclaimed water for landscape irrigation and other uses. CS 2.1.53 Fair-Share Costs. Require new development to contribute fair-share costs for the provision of wastewater infrastructure and treatment. CS 2.1.61 Waste Management. Encourage new development to employ construction waste management techniques to divert construction materials and debris away from landfills. CS 2.1.64 Commercial Recycling. Expand mandatory recycling for commercial customers consistent with State requirements. LUE 4.6 Public Utilities, Easements, and Rights-of-Way. New development and conservation land uses shall not infringe upon existing public utility corridors, including fee owned rights-of-way and permanent easements whose true land use is that of Public Facilities. This policy will ensure that the “public facilities” designation governs what otherwise may be inferred from large-scale, general plan maps. LUE 12.5 Water Conservation Techniques. Water conservation techniques, such as groundwater recharge basins, use of porous pavement, cisterns for non-potable water uses, drought tolerant landscaping, drought-conscious irrigation systems, water recycling, and other
3.0 Environmental Checklist 3.22 Utilities and Service Systems Jurupa Valley HEU Implementation Project– February 2023 Page | 108 water conservation methods should be included in new public and private development, as appropriate. LUE 13.3 Urban Water Management Plans. Review all projects for consistency with the appropriate community service district’s urban water management plans. 3.22.4 Applicable 2017 General Plan Final EIR Mitigation Measures The 2017 General Plan EIR determined that impacts related to utilities and service systems were less than significant and no mitigation measures were identified. 3.22.5 Proposed Project Impact Analysis 3.22 (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? Future development under the proposed amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map, would require or result in the construction of new water, wastewater, stormwater draining, electric, natural gas and telecommunications infrastructure (e.g., laterals, mains, service connections, transmission line, etc.). All development pursuant to the Project would be subject to the same utility and service system requirements and standards as development considered in the 2017 General Plan FEIR. Additionally, all development would still be required to adhere to policies identified in the 2017 General Plan Public Services and Utilities Element. Impacts would remain less than significant as identified in the FEIR. The proposed amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map, would not change the conclusions identified in the FEIR associated with demand for and impact on services. Therefore, no greater impact would occur from the implementation of the proposed Plan than that identified in the FEIR. 3.22.(b) Have sufficient water supplies available to serve the project and reasonably foreseeable future development during normal, dry and multiple dry years? Water supplies are discussed under Section 3.9 (b) Groundwater Supplies. Jurupa Valley does not rely on imported water to provide its domestic needs but rather uses local groundwater from the Santa Ana River Basin. Three agencies provide potable water to the City of Jurupa Valley. They are the Jurupa Community Services District (JCSD), the Rubidoux Community Services District (RCSD), and the Santa Ana River Water Company (SARWC). Potable water is provided by either the JCSD, RCSD, or SAEWC as independent agencies responsible for water and wastewater service within the Project Area.
3.0 Environmental Checklist 3.22 Utilities and Service Systems Jurupa Valley HEU Implementation Project– February 2023 Page | 109 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) According to the JUSD 2020 UWMP, the District can meet the demands of normal, single dry, and multiple dry years with excess supplies until the year 2040. According to the 2015 UWMP RCSD anticipates having adequate water supplies to meet future demands during normal, single-dry, and multiple-dry years through the 20-year planning period. The SARWC is a mutual water company that does not have enough connections to qualify as a retail water supplier (i.e., serving more than 3,000 water service connections and more than 3,000 acre-feet of water per year). It does not meet the definition of an “urban water supplier” so it has not prepared an Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP). The sites selected as part of the amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map are located in developed areas with existing water lines in close proximity. Future developments will be able to connect to the existing water lines. Normal Year, Single Year, and Multiple Year Supply Due to its reliance on local groundwater sources, the City has not experienced any actual supply deficiencies, even during multiple drought years. The City does not anticipate a deficit in available water supplies during a dry year or during multiple dry years. According to the JCSD 2020 UWMP, and the RCSD 2015 UWMP both agencies are confident that water supplies are adequate to meet demands for all weather conditions through 2045. 3.22 (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? The JCSD provides municipal wastewater service for the proposed Project Area. Wastewater is transported to the City of Riverside Water Quality Control Plant (RWQCP) and the Western Riverside County Regional Wastewater Authority’s (WRCRWA) treatment plant. The JCSD and the RCSD provide municipal wastewater service for Jurupa Valley. Wastewater is transported to the City of Riverside Water Quality Control Plant (RWQCP) and the Western Riverside County Regional Wastewater Authority’s (WRCRWA) treatment plant. The increases in population and development with the proposed Project Area would increase the overall wastewater treatment demands on the Jurupa Community Services District (JCSD) and the Rubidoux Community Services District (RCSD). The JCSD Wastewater Master Plan indicates that the current generation factor for all residential uses is 280 gpd/edu. Based on the proposed Housing Element Update with an additional 1,197 HHDR Dwelling Units the wastewater demand would increase by 335,160 gpd or 0.28 MGD.
3.0 Environmental Checklist 3.22 Utilities and Service Systems Jurupa Valley HEU Implementation Project– February 2023 Page | 110 The JCSD sends approximately 41% of wastewater to the Riverside County’s Regional Water Quality Control Plant (RWQCP) and 38% to the Western Riverside County Regional Wastewater Authority (WRCRWA) Treatment Plant, the remaining 13% is conveyed to the Inland Empire Brine Line (IEBL), whereas all of RCSD wastewater is transferred to the RWQCP. The current treatment capacity at the RWQCP is 46 MGD and the WRCRWA treatment capacity is 14 MGD. The JCSD capacity rights at the RWQCP are 4 MGD until 2030 then 5 MGD after 2030 and the current JCSD flows to RWQCP are 2.9 MGD. The JCSD capacity rights at the WRCRWA are 6 MGD and the JCSD current flows to WRCRWA are 4.6 MGD. The JCSD capacity rights at the IEBL are 3.493 MGD and the current JCSD flows to IEBL are 0.8 MGD. The RCSD capacity rights at the RWQCP are 3.055 MGD and the current RCSD flows to RWQCP are 1.7 MGD. With the increase in demand from the proposed project of 0.28 MGD and does not significantly impact wastewater flows to either treatment facility and development fees will offset the future expansion of wastewater treatment facilities. The Project sites selected as part of the amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map are located in developed areas with existing sewer lines in close proximity. Future developments will be able to connect to the existing sewer lines. The proposed Amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map, and implementing actions will not directly result in the exceedance of RWQCB treatment standards or require expansion of existing wastewater treatment facilities, because no development or land alteration activities are specifically authorized by the proposed Amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map. Localized environmental impacts associated with the future expansion of facilities are subject to project-level environmental review pursuant to CEQA. Impacts associated with a lack of wastewater treatment capacity include accelerated deterioration of existing facilities, the potential for health hazards due to wastewater backup, and discharges of untreated wastewater into the environment. 3.22 (d) Generate solid waste more than State or local standards, or more than the capacity of local infrastructure, or otherwise impair the attainment of solid waste reduction goals: Solid waste from Jurupa Valley is transported to the Robert A. Nelson Transfer Station and Material Recovery Facility at 1830 Agua Mansa Road. From there, recyclable materials are transferred to third-party providers, and waste materials are transported to various landfills in Riverside County. Solid waste generated during long-term operation of the Project would primarily be disposed at the Badlands Sanitary Landfill and/or El Sobrante Landfill. Table 3.22-1 describes the capacity and remaining capacity of these landfills.
3.0 Environmental Checklist 3.22 Utilities and Service Systems Jurupa Valley HEU Implementation Project– February 2023 Page | 111 Table 3.22-1. Capacity of Landfills Serving Jurupa Valley Landfill Capacity (cubic yards) Remaining Capacity (cubic yards) Closure Date Badlands Sanitary Landfill 34,400,000 7,800,000 1/1/2026 El Sobrante Landfill 209,910,000 143,977,170 1/1/2051 Source: CalRecycle, SWIS Facility/Site Activity Details website, January 2023. The California Green Building Standards Code (“CAL Green’), requires all newly constructed buildings to prepare a Waste Management Plan and divert construction waste through recycling and source reduction methods. The City of Jurupa Valley Building and Safety Department reviews and approves all new construction projects required to submit a Waste Management Plan. Mandatory compliance with CAL Green solid waste requirements as required by CS 2.1.6 will ensure that construction waste impacts are less than significant. In addition, as shown in Table 3.22-1 above, the landfills serving the Project sites receive well below their maximum permitted daily disposal volume and demolition, construction, or operations waste generated by the Project is not anticipated to cause these landfills to exceed their maximum permitted daily disposal volume. The 2017 General Plan also requires commercial uses have a recycling program per CS 2.1.64. Therefore, the Project is not anticipated to cause these landfills to exceed their remaining capacities. 3.22 (e) Comply with federal, state, and local management and reduction statutes and regulations related to solid waste: The City will continue to implement a variety of solid waste reduction, recycling, and re-use measures to meet its obligation under AB 939. These efforts will be coordinated with waste management programs administered by the County of San Bernardino through its CWIMP; therefore, future landfill diversion rates may improve. The policies and programs of 2017 General Plan will ensure the proposed Amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map, will not interfere with implementation of existing solid waste disposal regulations. 3.22.6 New or Additional Mitigation Measures No substantial changes in the environment related to utilities and service systems will occur with the amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map, changes that would lead to more significant impacts and no new mitigation measures are required. 3.22.7 Conclusion Based on an examination of the analysis, findings, and conclusions of the 2017 General Plan FEIR, implementation of the proposed Amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community
3.0 Environmental Checklist 3.22 Utilities and Service Systems Jurupa Valley HEU Implementation Project– February 2023 Page | 112 Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map, changes would not substantially increase the severity of significant impacts previously identified, nor would new significant impacts related to utilities and service systems that were not identified in the 2017 General Plan FEIR.
3.0 Environmental Checklist 3.23 Wildfire
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3.23 Wildfire Would the project New Potentially Significant Impact New Mitigation Required Reduced Impact No New Impact 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 pollutant concentrations from a wildfire or the uncontrolled spread of a wildfire? ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ c) Require the installation or maintenance of associated infrastructure (such as roads, fuel breaks, emergency water sources, power lines or other utilities) that may exacerbate fire risk or that may result in temporary or ongoing impacts to the environment? ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒
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? ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒
3.23.1 Summary of the 2017 General Plan EIR Conclusions The CEQA Wildfire section was not implemented and added to the CEQA environmental review until 2018 (§15126.2(a)). The 2017 General Plan FEIR contained an analysis of impacts on wildfire as described in Section 3.12 of this document, Hazards, and Hazardous Materials, and summarized below. The Project Area is in an Urbanized Unzoned Fire Hazard Severity Zone. There are no Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones within the Project Area. The context for assessing wildfire hazards exists wherever the urban environment interfaces with wildlands. Cumulative wildfire impacts can occur as development in fire hazard areas increase, not only because the number of people and structures exposed to wildfires is increasing but also because increased density supports the spreading of wildfires. With implementation of required fire codes, the project will not result in cumulatively considerable impacts related to wildfires. 3.23.2 Unavoidable Adverse Impacts There are no unavoidable adverse impacts. 3.23.3 Applicable 2017 General Plan Policies CSSF 1.25 Wildfire Hazards. Encourage and, as resources allow support CAL FIRE and other agency efforts to reduce wildfire hazards and improve fire-fighting capacity to successfully respond to multiple fires.
3.0 Environmental Checklist 3.23 Wildfire
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3.23.4 Applicable 2017 General Plan Final EIR Mitigation Measures As described in Section 3.12 Hazards and Hazardous Materials, the 2017 General Plan FEIR, impacts related to wildfire were determined to be less than significant and no mitigation measures were identified. 3.23.5 Proposed Project Impact Analysis 3.23 (a-d) Wildfire Impacts A wildfire is a nonstructural fire that occurs in vegetative fuels, excluding prescribed fire. Wildfires can occur in undeveloped areas and spread to urban areas where the landscape and structures are not designed and maintained to be ignition resistant. As stated in the State of California’s General Plan Guidelines: “California’s increasing population and expansion of development into previously undeveloped areas is creating more ’wildland-urban interface’ issues with a corresponding increased risk of loss to human life, natural resources, and economic assets associated with wildland fires.” To address this issue, the state passed Senate Bill 1241 to require that General Plan Safety Elements address the fire severity risks in State Responsibility Areas (SRAs) and Local Responsibility Areas (LRAs). The General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element update includes amendments to the Fire Hazards Section that provides for new policies and strengthening the language of existing policies to decrease the impacts of wildfire hazards. According to the California Fire Hazard Severity Zone Viewer dated November 21, 2022 and maintained by CAL FIRE, the Project sites are not located within a high wildfire hazard area. The Planning Area is not located in or near state responsibility areas or lands classified as very high fire hazard severity zones. As such, Thresholds 3.23 (a) through 3.23 (d) below require no response. • Substantially impair an adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan. • Due to slope, prevailing winds, and other factors, exacerbate wildfire risks, and thereby expose project occupants to, pollutant concentrations from a wildfire or the uncontrolled spread of a wildfire. • Require the installation or maintenance of associated infrastructure (such as roads, fuel breaks, emergency water sources, power lines or other utilities) that may exacerbate fire risk or that may result in temporary or ongoing impacts to the environment. • Expose people or structures to significant risks, including downslope or downstream flooding or landslides, because of runoff, post-fire slope instability, or drainage changes. The City has adopted the California Building Code which includes Section 701A to minimize the potential for property destruction due to wildland fires by requiring materials and construction methods that are fire resistant. The Amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map will not interfere with the implementation of these regulations. Therefore, with the continued enforcement of existing regulations, impacts due to wildland fires will be less than significant.
3.0 Environmental Checklist 3.23 Wildfire
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3.23.6 New or Additional Mitigation Measures No substantial changes in the environment related to wildfire will with the amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map changes that would lead to more significant impacts and no new mitigation measures are required. 3.23.7 Conclusion Development in the City has the potential to impact wildfire and emergency planning. Based on an examination of the analysis, findings, and conclusions of the 2017 General Plan FEIR, implementation of the proposed Amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map changes would not substantially increase the severity of significant impacts previously identified, nor would new significant impacts related to Wildfire hazards that were not identified in the 2017 General Plan FEIR. Additionally, the General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element update includes amendments to the Fire Hazards Section that provides for new policies and strengthening the language of existing policies to decrease the impacts of wildfire hazards. The 2017 General Plan and related implementing actions established goals and policies for future residential, commercial, mixed-use, manufacturing, and industrial development throughout the Project Area. The proposed Amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map does not authorize any site-specific land altering activities or any particular development project, infrastructure improvement, or community facility and thus will have no direct impact on current wildfire hazards. Future development projects will be constructed in light of the policies of the 2017 General Plan, adopted General Plan EIR Mitigation Measures, and policies. The purpose of the Project is to implement items that must be undertaken within specific timelines to ensure the City remains compliant with State Housing Law. The three follow-up housing implementation items: 1) amendments to the Development Code, 2) amendments to the General Plan Community Safety, Services and Facilities Element; and 3) amendments to the General Plan Land Use Map, the I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map and the Zoning Map. As such there will be no changes that would increase impacts on wildfire that were not considered in the 2017 General Plan FEIR.
3.0 Environmental Checklist 3.24 Mandatory Findings of Significance Jurupa Valley HEU Implementation Project– February 2023 Page | 116
3.24 Mandatory Findings of Significance Would the project New Potentially Significant Impact New Mitigation Required Reduced Impact No New Impact a) Does the Project have the potential to degrade the quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self-sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or 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? ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒
3.24.1 Summary of the 2017 General Plan EIR Conclusions Mandatory Findings of Significance, analyzes impacts concerning mandatory findings of significance, as summarized below: Substantially Degrade the Quality of the Environment: General Plan implementation could substantially degrade the quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species or eliminate important examples of major periods of California history or prehistory. According to the 2017 General Plan FEIR, General Plan implementation would result in less than significant impacts to biological and cultural resources with mitigation incorporated; see Sections 3.7 and 3.8 above. Cumulative Impacts: General Plan implementation could have impacts that are individually limited but cumulatively considerable. According to 2017 General Plan FEIR Section 6.1, Cumulative Impacts, implementation of the 2017 General Plan FPEIR would result in cumulatively significant impacts to air quality, agricultural lands, water quality, noise, parks, and transportation despite implementation of relevant 2017 General Plan Policies, mitigation measures, and other project features. Substantially Adverse Effects on Human Beings: General Plan implementation could result in environmental effects, which would cause substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly. According to the 2017 General Plan FPEIR, General Plan implementation could
3.0 Environmental Checklist 3.24 Mandatory Findings of Significance Jurupa Valley HEU Implementation Project– February 2023 Page | 117 result in direct and indirect impacts to human beings, with respect to agricultural lands, air quality, noise, population and housing, and traffic. 3.24.2 Unavoidable Adverse Impacts Refer to Sections 3.4 to 3.23 for identified unavoidable and adverse impacts. 3.24.3 Applicable 2017 General Plan Policies Refer to the General Plan Policies identified in Sections 3.4 to 3.23. 3.24.4 Applicable 2017 General Plan Final EIR Mitigation Measures Refer to the mitigation measures identified in Sections 3.4 to 3.23. 3.24.5 Proposed Project Impact Analysis The proposed Amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map plan for, but do not directly propose the construction of new development. Therefore, the proposed changes would not substantially degrade the quality of the environment, or involve cumulative impacts or substantial adverse effects on human beings. In addition, no new information of substantial importance concerning these issue areas has been discovered since GP FEIR certification. Thus, Project implementation would not result in new or substantially more severe environmental impacts than anticipated in the 2017 General Plan FEIR, and no mitigation is required. 3.24.6 New or Additional Mitigation Measures No substantial changes in the environment related with the amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map changes that would lead to more significant impacts and no new mitigation measures are required. 3.24.7 Conclusion The 2017 General Plan and related implementing actions established goals and policies for future residential, commercial, mixed-use, manufacturing, and industrial development throughout the Project Area. The proposed amendments to the Development Code, General Plan Community Safety, Services, and Facilities Element, and General Plan Land Use Map, I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map does not authorize any site-specific land altering activities or any particular development project, infrastructure improvement, or community facility and thus will have no direct impact on the environment. Future development projects will be constructed in light of the policies of the 2017 General Plan, adopted General Plan EIR Mitigation Measures, and policies.
3.0 Environmental Checklist 3.24 Mandatory Findings of Significance Jurupa Valley HEU Implementation Project– February 2023 Page | 118 The purpose of the Project is to implement items that must be undertaken within specific timelines to ensure the City remains compliant with State Housing Law. The three follow-up housing implementation items: 1) amendments to the Development Code, 2) amendments to the General Plan Community Safety, Services and Facilities Element; and 3) amendments to the General Plan Land Use Map, the I-15 Corridor Specific Plan Land Use Map and the Zoning Map. As such there will be no changes that would increase impacts on the environment that were not considered in the 2017 General Plan FEIR.
ATTACHMENT B
ORDINANCE NO. 2023-08 APPROVING A CODE AMENDMENT TO IMPLEMENT
THE HOUSING ELEMENT
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ORDINANCE NO. 2023-08
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JURUPA VALLE Y, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 9 OF THE JURUPA VALLEY MUNICIPAL CODE TO (1) AMEND OR ESTABLI SH STANDARDS FOR ACC ESSORY
DWELLING UNITS, SUPP ORTIVE HOUSING, RESI DENTIAL CARE
FACILITIES FOR SEVEN OR MORE, GROUP HOME S, LARGE,
EMERGENCY SHELTERS, DENSITY BONUS, AND R EASONABLE
ACCOMMODATION; (2) ALLOW SUPPORTIVE HOUSING,
TRANSITIONAL HOUSING , EMPLO YEE HOUSING, AND
RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES FOR SIX OR FEWER IN THE R-R, R- R-O, R-1, R1 -A, R-A, R-2, R -2A, R -3, R -3A, R -4, AND R -6 ZO NES; (3) ALLOW FARMWORKER HOUSING IN THE R-R, R-R-O, R-1, R-1A, R-A, M-R, M-R-A, A-1, A-P, A-2, A-D, W-2, R-D, AND N-A ZONES; (4) ALLOW
RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES SEVEN OR MORE AND G ROUP
HOMES, LARGE IN THE R -2 AN D R -3 ZONES WITH A S ITE
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT; (5) ALLOW EMERGENCY SHELTERS IN
THE R -2 ZONE WITH A COND ITIONAL USE PERMIT; (6) ALLOW
GROUP HOMES LARGE AN D RESIDENTIAL CARE F ACILITIES FOR SEVEN OR MORE IN THE R-2A, R-3A, R-4, AND R-6 ZONES; (7) ALLOW SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANC Y IN THE C -1/C-P ZON E WITH A
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT; (8) ALLOW EMERGENCY SHELTERS IN THE I -P ZONE ; (9) REMOVE AGRICULTURAL USES AS A N
ALLOWABLE USE IN THE R-2, R-3, AND R-3A ZONES; AND (10) MAKE
DEFINITIONAL CHANGES AND OTHER CONFORMING CHANGES TO
THE ZONING CODE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Project and Procedural Findings. The City Council of the City of Jurupa Valley does hereby find, determine and declare that:
(a) At the December 2, 2021 regular City Council meeting, the City Council directed staff to amend the Zoning Code to implement the Housing Element (“Zoning Code Amendment”).
(b) Section 9.285.030.(1) of the Jurupa Valley Municipal Code prov ides that the Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing on proposed amendments to the City’s Zoning Ordinance that propose to regulate the use of structures or buildings, and that the amendment must be processed pursuant to Section 9.285.040.(3) of t he Jurupa Valley Municipal Code. The proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance will regulate various residential use types, in accordance with the City’s Housing Element Programs. (c) Section 9.285.040.(3) of the Jurupa Valley Municipal Code provides that after closing the public hearing, the Planning Commission shall render its decision within a reasonable time and transmit it to the City Council in the form of a written recommendation, which -2-
shall contain the reasons for the recommendation. If the Planning Commission does not reach a decision due to a tie vote, that fact shall be reported to the City Council and the failure to reach a decision shall be deemed a recommendation against the proposed amendment. (d) Section 9.285.040.(4)(a) of the Jurupa Valley Municipal Code provides that upon receipt of a recommendation for approval by the Planning Commission, the City Clerk shall set the matter for public hearing before the City Council at the earliest convenient day, and give notice of the time and place of the hearing in the same manner as notice was given of the hearing before the Planning Commission.
(e) The Zoning Code Amendment was processed including, but not limited to, a public notice, in the time and manner prescribed by State law and Jurupa Valley Ordinances. (f) On April 12, 2023, the Planning Commission of the City of Jurupa Valley held a public hearing on the proposed Zoning Code Amendment set forth in this Ordinance, at which time all persons interested in the proposed Zoning Code Amendment had the opportunity and did address the Planning Commission on these matters. Following the receipt of public testimony the Planning Commiss ion closed the public hearing and on a 4 -1 vote adopted Resolution No. 2023-04 recommending that the City Council adopt the Zoning Code Amendment and adopt an Addendum to the Jurupa Valley 2017 General Plan Programmatic Final Environmental Impact Report.
(g) On May 4, 2023, the City Council of the City of Jurupa Valley held a public hearing on Zoning Code Amendment , at which time all persons interested in the Zoning Code Amendment had the opportunity and did address the City Council on these matters. Following the receipt of public testimony, the City Council closed the public hearing. (h) All legal preconditions to the adoption of this Ordinance have occurred.
Section 2. California Environmental Quality Act Findings . The City Council of the City of Jurupa Valley make s the following environmental findings and determinations in connection with the approval of the Project:
(a) Pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) ( Cal. Pub.
Res. Code § 21000 et seq.) and the State Guidelines (the “Guidelines”) (14 Cal. Code Regs. § 15000 et seq.), City staff has considered the potential environmental impacts of the Project. The Jurupa Valley General Plan (General Plan) was adopted by Resolution No. 2017-14 on September 7, 2017. In approving the General Plan in 2017, the City Council certified the Jurupa Valley 2017 General Plan Programmatic Final Environmental Impact Report ( FEIR) (SCH No. 2016021025) in accordance with the CEQA. Based on that review, the City of Jurupa Valley Planning Department has determined that the Project and the circumstances under which the Project is undertaken do not involve substantial changes which will result in new significant environmental effects, and that the Project does not involve new information of substantial importance which shows that the Project will have significant effects not discussed in the prior FEIR. (b) On May 4, 2023, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2023 -31 adopting an Addendum to the Certified Environmental Impact Report for the Jurupa Valley General Plan. Resolution No. 2023-31 is incorporated herein as if set forth in full. -3-
Section 3. Project Findings. The City Council hereby finds, as required by the Jurupa Valley Ordinances and applicable state law, that the proposed Zoning Code Amendment should be adopted because of the following reasons:
(a) The 6th Cycle Housing Element was adopted on December 2, 2021 for the 8-year period of 2021 through 2029. The Housing Element was subsequently certified by the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) as being fully compliant with State Law on April 21, 2022. The Housing Element includes a number of follow -up implementation items including amendments to the Zoning Code to address changes in State law requirements , amendments to the General Plan Community Safety, Services and Facilities Element (“the Project”). The Project must be undertaken within specific timelines to ensure the City remains compliant with State Housing Law.
(b) The amendments to the Zoning Code set forth in this Ordinance are required as a result of the policies and programs set forth in the Housing Element.
Section 4. A new Section 9.10.485 (Dwelling unit, single-room occupancy) is hereby added to Chapter 9. 10 (Definitions) of Title 9 (Planning and Zoning) of th e Jurupa Valley Municipal Code to read as follows, with all other provisions of Chapter 9.10 remaining unchanged:
“Section 9.10.485. Dwelling unit, single-room occupancy.
A small dwelling unit, between 200 and 350 square feet in size, restricted to occupancy by no more than two (2) persons and may include a kitchen and/a bathroom, in addition to a bed. The kitchen and bathroom may also be shared with other single-room occupancy units.”
Section 5. A new Section 9.10.533 (Emergency shelter) is hereby added to Chapter
9.10 (Definitions) of Title 9 (Planning and Zoning) of the Jurupa Valley Municipal Code to read as follows, with all other provisions of Chapter 9.10 remaining unchanged:
“Section 9.10.533. Emergency shelter.
Housing with minimal supportive services for homeless persons that is limited to occupancy of six (6) months or less by a homeless person. No individual or household may be denied eme rgency shelter because of an inability to pay.”
Section 6. A new Section 9.10.535 (Employee housing) is hereby added to Chapter
9.10 (Definitions) of Title 9 (Planning and Zoning) of the Jurupa Valley Municipal Code to read as follows, with all other provisions of Chapter 9.10 remaining unchanged:
“Section 9.10.535. Employee housing.
Housing to accommodate six or fewer employees. Employee housing is a residential land use and deemed a single-family structure.”
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Section 7. Section 9.10.560 (Family) of Chapter 9.10 (Definitions) of Title 9 (Planning and Zoning) of the Jurupa Valley Municipal Code is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows (with additions shown in underlined text, and deletions shown in strikethrough text):
“Section 9.10.560. Family
An individual or two (2) or more persons related by blood or marriage, or a group of not more than five (5) persons, excluding servants, who are not related by blood or marriage, living together as a single housekeeping unit in a dwelling unit. One or more individuals occupying a dwelling unit and living as a single household unit.”
Section 8. A new Section 9.10.575 (Farmworker housing) is hereby added to Chapter
9.10 (Definitions) of Title 9 (Planning and Zoning) of the Jurupa Valley Municipal Code to read as follows, with all other provisions of Chapter 9.10 remaining unchanged:
“Section 9.10.575. Farmworker housing.
Housing for agricultural workers that may include, but is not limited to, conventionally constructed units and manufactured housing consisting of no more than 36 beds in group quarters (or 12 units or less) designed for use by a single family or household. Farmworker housing is a residential land use for land designated for agricultural uses.”
Section 9. A new Section 9.10.625 (Group Home, Large) is hereby added to Chapter
9.10 (Definitions) of Title 9 (Planning and Zoning) of the Jurupa Valley Municipal Code to read as follows, with all other provisions of Chapter 9.10 remaining unchanged:
“Section 9.10.625. Group home, large.
A group home in which seven or more individuals reside and operate specifically for people with disabilities, whether the group home is required to be and is licensed by the State of California, or is not required to be licensed by the State of California. Group homes, large does not include small licensed residential care facilities.”
Section 10. Chapter 9.10 (Definitions) of Title 9 (Planning and Zoning) of the Jurupa Valley Municipal Code is hereby amended to delete Section 9.10.700 (Labor Camp), with all other provisions of Chapter 9.10 remaining unchanged.
Section 11. A new Section 9.10.803 (Low barrier navigation center) is hereby added to Chapter 9.10 (Definitions) of Title 9 (Planning and Zoning) of the Jurupa Valley Municipal Code to read as follows, with all other provisions of Chapter 9.10 remaining unchanged:
“Section 9.10.803. Low barrier navigation center.
A Housing First, low-barrier, service-enriched shelter focused on moving people into permanent housing that provides temporary living facilities while case managers connect individuals experiencing homelessness to income, public benefits, health services, shelter, and housing. “Low Barrier” means best practices to reduce barriers to entry, and may include, but is not limited to, the -5-
following: 1) the presence of partners if it is not a population-specific site, such as for survivors of domestic violence or sexual violence, women, or youth; 2) Pets; 3) the storage of possessions; 4) Privacy, such as partitions around beds in a dormitory setting or in larger rooms containing more than two beds, or private rooms.”
Section 12. A new Section 9.10.1115 (Residential care facility) is hereby added to Chapter 9.10 (Definitions) of Title 9 (Planning and Zoning) of the Jurupa Valley Municipal Code to read as follows, with all other provisions of Chapter 9.10 remaining unchanged:
“Section 9.10.1115. Residential care facility.
A state authorized, certified or licensed family home or group care facility for twenty -four (24) hour nonmedical care of persons in need of personal services, supervision or assistance essential for sustaining the activities of daily living or for the protection of the individual, excluding jails and other detention facilities.”
Section 13. A new Section 9.10.1215 (Supportive housing) is hereby added to Chapter
9.10 (Definitions) of Title 9 (Planning and Zoning) of the Juru pa Valley Municipal Code to read as follows, with all other provisions of Chapter 9.10 remaining unchanged:
“Section 9.10.1215. Supportive housing.
Housing with no limit on length of stay, that is occupied by the target population, and that is linked to an onsite or offsite service that assists the supportive housing resident in retaining the housing, improving his or her health status, and maximizing his or her ability to live and, when possible, work in the community.”
Section 14. A new Section 9.10.1225 (Target population) is hereby added to Chapter
9.10 (Definitions) of Title 9 (Planning and Zoning) of the Jurupa Valley Municipal Code to read as follows, with all other provisions of Chapter 9.10 remaining unchanged:
“Section 9.10.1225. Target population.
Persons with low income who have one or more disabilities, including mental illness, HIV or AIDS, substance abuse, or other chronic health conditions, or individuals eligible for services provided pursuant to the Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Ac t (Division 4.5 (commencing with Section 4500) of the Welfare and Institutions Code) and may include, among other populations, adults, emancipated minors, families with children, elderly persons, young adults aging out of the foster care system, individuals exiting from institutional settings, veterans, and homeless people.”
Section 15. A new Section 9.10.1233 (Transitional housing) is hereby added to Chapter
9.10 (Definitions) of Title 9 (Planning and Zoning) of the Jurupa Valley Municipal Code to read as follows, with all other provisions of Chapter 9.10 remaining unchanged:
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“Section 9.10.1233. Transitional housing.
Buildings configured as rental housing developments but operated under program requirements that require the termination of assistance and recirculat ing of the assisted unit to another eligible program recipient at a predetermined future point in time that shall be no less than six months from the beginning of the assistance.”
Section 16. Section 9.45 .010 (Uses permitted) of Chapter 9.45 (R -R Zone ( Rural Residential)) of Title 9 (Planning and Zoning) of the Jurupa Valley Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows ( with additions shown in underlined text and deletions shown in strikethrough text), with all other provisions of Chapter 9.45 remaining unchanged:
“Section 9.45.010. Uses permitted.
A. The following uses are permitted in R-R Zones:
(1) One (1) family dwellings.
(2) Employee housing.
(3) Farmworker housing.
(4) Residential Care Facility, six or fewer persons.
(5) Supportive housing, developed pursuant to Section 9.240.555, when such use is in a one (1) family dwelling.
(6) Transitional housing, when such use is in a one (1) family dwelling. (27) Water works facilities, both public and private, intended primarily for the production and distribution of water for irrigation purposes.
(38) Nurseries, greenhouses, orchards, aviaries, apiaries, field crops, tree crops, berry and bush crops, vegetables, flower and herb gardening on a commercial scale; the drying, packing, canning, freezing and o ther accepted methods of processing the produce resulting from such permitted uses, when such processing is primarily in conjunction with a farming operation; and further provided, that the permanent buildings and structures used in conjunction with such d rying, packing and processing operations are not nearer than twenty (20) feet from the boundaries of the premises. (49) The grazing of cattle, horses, sheep, goats or other farm stock or animals, not including hogs, including the supplementary feeding thereof, not to exceed five (5) animals per acre of all the land available; provided, however, the systematic rotation of animals with more than five (5) animals per acre is permitted so long as the total number of permitted animals is not exceeded. For the grazing of sheep or goats, the permissible number of animals per acre may be multiplied by three, except that there shall be no limit to the permissible number of sheep which may be grazed per acre when the grazing is for the purpose of cleaning up unharvested crops; provided, that such grazing is not conducted for more than four (4) weeks in any six (6) month period. The pro visions of this subsection apply to mature breeding stock, maintenance stock and similar farm stock, and shall not apply to the offspring thereof, if such offspring are being kept, fed or maintained solely for sale, marketing or slaughtering at the earlies t practical age of maturity. In all cases the permissible number of animals per acre shall be computed upon the basis of the nearest equivalent ratio.
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(510) Farms for rabbits, fish, frogs, chinchilla, or other small animals (excluding crowing fowl).
(611) Farms or establishment for the selective or experimental breeding and raising of cattle, sheep, goats and horses, subject to the limitations set forth in subsection (A)(4) of this section.
(712) The noncommercial raising of hogs, not to exceed five (5) animals; provided, however, that the total number of animals permitted on parcels of less than one (1) acre shall not exceed two (2) animals except that no animals shall be permitted on lots of less than twenty thousand (20,000) square feet. For the purposes of determining the number of hogs on a parcel, both weaned and unweaned hogs shall be counted (see Chapter 6.50 regarding hog ranches).
(813) Future Farmers of America (FFA) or 4 -H projects cond ucted by the occupants of the premises. Provided, however, if the project involves crowing fowl, an unexpired crowing fowl affidavit form describing the project must be on file with the Community Development Director. Affidavit forms are available at the Planning Department and may be filed free of charge.
(914) A temporary stand for the display and sale of the agriculture produce of any permitted use that is produced upon the premises where such stand is located or upon contiguous lands owned or leased by the owner or occupant of the premises. Off-street parking shall be as required in Section 9.240.120, except that no paving shall be required. (1015) A sign, single- or double-faced, not exceeding twelve (12) square feet in area per face, advertising only the sale of the services or the products produced on the premises.
The sign shall not be lighted or have flashing objects or banners. (1116) Mobilehome, used as a one (1) family residence, subject to the following conditions:
(a) Mobilehome shall have a floor area of not less than four hundred and fifty (450) square feet;
(b) The area between the ground level and the floor of the mobilehome shall be screened from view by an opaque skirt entirely around the mobilehome. (1217) Home occupations.
(1318) Planned residential developments, provided a land division is approved pursuant to the provisions of Title 7 and the development standards in Section 9.240.060 or
9.240.070.
(1419) Kennels and catteries are permitted provided they are approved pursuant to the provisions of Section 9.240.460.
(1520) Mining operation that is subject to the California Surface Mining and Reclamation Act of 1975 (Pub. Resources Code Section 2710 et seq.) is permitted; provided that the operator thereof holds a permit to conduct surface mining operations issued pursuant to Chapter 5.65, which has not been revoked or suspended.
(1621) The noncommercial raising of not more than five (5) miniature pigs on lots of not less than twenty thousand (20,000) square feet, subject to the following conditions:
(a) Any person owning or having custody or control of a miniature pig over the age of four (4) months shall pay for and obtain a license from the Riverside County Animal Services Department.
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No license shall be issued unless the owner or custodian of the miniature pig presents a valid certificate from a veterinarian . All unaltered miniature pigs shall be subject to immediate impoundment.
(c) No miniature pig may weigh more than two hundred (200) pounds. (d) Any person owning or having charge, care, custody or control of any miniature pig shall keep such pig exclusively upon his or her own premises; provided, however, such pig may be off such premises if under restraint of a competent person. (e) The miniature pig must be kept in an enclosure that is no closer than thirty (30) feet from the front property line, fifteen (15) feet from any side or rear property line and no closer than thirty-five (35) feet of any dwelling unit other than the dwelling unit on the subject lot.
(1722) The keeping or raising of not more than twelve (12) mature female crowing fowl on lots or parcels between twenty thousand (20,000) square feet and thirty-nine thousand, nine hundred and ninety -nine (39,999) square feet or not more than fifty (50) mature female crowing fowl and ten (10) mature male crowing fowl on lots of forty thousand (40,000) square feet or more for the use of the occupants of the premises. The crowing fowl shall be kept in an enclosed area located not less than twenty (20) feet from any property line and not less than fifty (50) feet from any residence and shall be maintained on the rear portion of the lot in conjunction with a residential use. (1823) The outside storage of materials on improved lots or parcels of one-half (½) acre to one (1) acre, provided the amount is limited to one hundred (100) square feet with a maximum height of three (3) feet and on improved lots or parcels of one (1) acre or more, provided the amount is limited to two hundred (200) square feet with a maximum height of three (3) feet.