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MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING
PROGRAM
CEQA requires that when a public agency completes an environmental document which includes measures to mitigate or avoid significant environmental effects, the public agency must adopt a reporting or monitoring program. This requirement ensures that environmental impacts found to be significant will be mitigated. The reporting or monitoring program must be designed to ensure compliance during project implementation (Public Resources Code Section 21081.6).
In compliance with Public Resources Code Section 21081.6, Table 1, Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, has been prepared for the Westside Annexation and North Lancaster Industrial Specific Plan (project). This Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) is intended to provide verification that all applicable mitigation measures relative to significant environmental impacts are monitored and reported. Monitoring will include: 1) verification that each mitigation measure has been implemented; 2) recordation of the actions taken to implement each mitigation; and 3) retention of records in the Westside Annexation and North Lancaster Industrial Specific Plan project files.
This MMRP delineates responsibilities for monitoring the project while also allow ing the City flexibility and discretion in determining how best to monitor implementation. Monitoring procedures will vary according to the type of mitigation measure. Adequate monitoring consists of demonstrating that monitoring procedures took place and that mitigation measures were implemented. This includes the review of all monitoring reports, enforcement actions, and document disposition, unless otherwise noted in the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (Table 1). If an adopted mitigation measure is not being properly implemented, the designated monitoring personnel shall require corrective actions to ensure adequate implementation.
Reporting consists of establishing a record that a mitigation measure is being implemented, and generally involves the following steps:
• The City distributes reporting forms to the appropriate entities for verification of compliance. • Departments/agencies with reporting responsibilities will review the Draft and Final EIR s, which provides general background information on the reasons for including specified mitigation measures.
• Problems or exceptions to compliance will be addressed to the City as appropriate. • Periodic meetings may be held during project implementation to report on compliance of mitigation measures.
• Responsible parties provide the City with verification that monitoring has been conducted and ensure, as applicable, that mitigation measures have been implemented. Monitoring compliance may be documented through existing review and approval programs such as field inspection reports and plan review.
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Minor changes to the MMRP, if required, would be made in accordance with CEQA and would be permitted after further review and approval by the City. No change will be permitted unless the MMRP continues to satisfy the requirements of Public Resources Code Section 21081.6.
The following subsections of the Draft EIR contain a detailed environmental analysis of the existing conditions, project impacts (including direct and indirect, short -term, long -term, and cumulative impacts), recommended mitigation measures, and significant unavoidable impacts, if any.
No significant impacts would occur in regard to the following environmental issue areas, which are addressed in Draft EIR Section 8.0, Effects Found Not To Be Significant:
• Mineral Resources; and
• Wildfire.
In accordance with Appendix G of the CEQA Guidelines, the environmental issue areas listed below were determined in the Draft EIR to have a potentially significant impact, and have been included within Draft EIR Section 5.0, Environmental Analysis, for further analysis:
• Land Use and Planning;
• Aesthetics;
• Agriculture and Forestry Resources;
• Biological Resources;
• Tribal and Cultural Resources;
• Geology and Soils;
• Hydrology and Water Quality;
• Hazards and Hazardous Materials;
• Population and Housing;
• Public Services and Recreation;
• Utilities and Service Systems;
• Transportation;
• Air Quality;
• Greenhouse Gas Emissions;
• Energy; and
• Noise.
For the purposes of the environmental analysis in the Draft EIR, impacts were analyzed in each environmental issue area for the proposed project . If necessary, mitigation measures were incorporated to reduce any potentially significant impacts. Specifically, mitigation measures were included for:
• Biological Resources;
• Tribal and Cultural Resources;
• Geology and Soils;
• Hazards and Hazardous Materials;
• Transportation;
• Air Quality;
• Greenhouse Gas Emissions; and
• Energy.
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Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Checklist
Mitigation
Number
Applicable
Project
Area
Mitigation Measure Implementation
Responsibility
Implementation
Timing
Monitoring
Responsibility Monitoring Timing VERIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE Initials Date Remarks
BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES
BIO-1 Annexation
Area
&
Specific Plan
Area
Prior to construction, and during the appropriate
blooming periods for special-status plant species with
the potential to occur within the project site (including the annexation area and Specific Plan area), qualified
botanists shall conduct focused rare plant surveys
following the California Department of Fish and
Wildlife (CDFW), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
(USFWS) and/or California Native Plant Society
survey guidelines to determine presence or absence
of special-status plant species. The surveys shal l be
floristic in nature (i.e., identifying all plant species to the taxonomic level necessary to determine rarity) and
include site visits covering the blooming period of
special-status plant species with potential to occur
within the project site. All special-status plant species shall be mapped and total acreage shall be
calculated. In the event that a springtime survey
cannot be accomplished, the botanist shall map all
areas with suitable habitat for special -status species and calculate the acreage. The applicant shall pay
$2,405/acre for these areas and the funds shall be
placed into a designated account and utilized for the
acquisition of conservation habitat, with similar habitat to the project site, within the Antelope Valley.
Should western Joshua tree ( Yucca brevifolia) be
identified and unavoidable impacts to the species
anticipated, a census report providing count, size
class, and photos of on-site western Joshua tree, and
avoidance and minimization strategies shall be
prepared to initiate coordination with CDFW regarding
the requirement for a Western Joshua Tree Incidental
Project Applicant;
Qualified
Biologist/Botanists
Prior to Ground-
Disturbing Activities;
During Appropriate
Blooming Periods
for Special-Status
Plant Species
City of Lancaster
Community
Development
Department
Prior to Ground-
Disturbing
Activities; During
Project Plan Review
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Applicable
Project
Area
Mitigation Measure Implementation
Responsibility
Implementation
Timing
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Take Permit (ITP). An ITP would be obtained pursuant
to Section 2081 of the California Fish and Game Code
or the Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act.
Although not expected, if State- and/or federally listed plant species are identified within the project site and avoidance is not feasible, consultation with the CDFW
and/or USFWS, as applicable, regarding an ITP would
be required prior to initiating any ground disturbance
within the project site.
If any non- listed special -status plant populations
(California Rare Plant Rank species) are detected on-
site, the project proponent, in coordination with the
City of Lancaster, shall implement feasible measures
to avoid or minimize impacts to these plants. Such
measures may include adjusting grading or
development footprints to preserve the plants,
establishing buffer zones during construction, or other actions to protect the occurrences in place. Feasible
measures may include micro- siting facilities to spare
individual plants, collecting seeds or bulbs for
propagation or translocation, and/or preserving
topsoil from areas with special-status plants for use in habitat restoration. Any special -status plants found
shall either be avoided or mitigated. In no case shall
special-status plants be removed without appropriate
mitigation.
Any compensatory mitigation involving habitat
preservation, translocation, or restoration (e.g. re-
seeding an area or translocating a plant population to
open space) shall be guided by a habitat management
and monitoring plan prepared by a qualified botani st.
The plan shall set forth success criteria (e.g., requiring at least a certain percent survival of transplanted
individuals after five years, invasive weed control,
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Area
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irrigation or watering as needed during establishment,
and protection of the site from disturbance), long-term maintenance provisions, and monitoring/reporting
requirements to ensure the plan’s success. This plan
shall be reviewed and approved by the City of
Lancaster.
BIO-2 Annexation
Area
&
Specific Plan
Area
A pre -construction burrowing owl clearance survey
shall be conducted no more than 14 days prior to any
vegetation removal or ground disturbing activities to
avoid impacts to burrowing owls and/or occupied
burrows. The pre-construction clearance survey shall
be conducted by a qualified biologist and in
accordance with the methods outlined in the Staff
Report on Burrowing Owl Mitigation. Documentation
of surveys and findings shall be submitted to the City
of Lancaster for review and file. If no burrowing owls
or occupied burrows are detected, project activities
may begin, and no additional avoidance and
minimization measures shall be required.
If construction is scheduled to begin during the
burrowing owl breeding season (approximately
February 1 through August 31), the pre- construction
survey shall be conducted during that season and
focus on identifying any active burrowing owl nests. If an active nest is found, construction in the vicinity of that nest shall be halted until a qualified biologist
confirms the nest is no longer active (young have
fledged or the nesting attempt is otherwise
concluded).
If an active burrowing owl burrow or nest is detected
on or near the site, the biologist shall establish a no- disturbance buffer around the burrow. The buffer
distance shall be determined by the qualified biologist in consultation with the City (and CDFW if necessary
to avoid ‘take’), taking into account the owl’s behavior Project Applicant;
Qualified Biologist
Prior to Any
Vegetation Removal
or Ground-
Disturbing Activities
City of Lancaster
Community
Development
Department
During Project Plan
Review
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and the nature of construction activity. If an occupied burrow is found within the development footprint, the
qualified biologist shall prepare an Impact
Assessment and Burrowing Owl Mitigation Plan in
accordance with the California Department of Fish
and Wildlife’s (CDFW) Staff Report on Burrowing Owl
Mitigation, if ground disturbance is contemplated to
occur while the burrow is occupied. The project
proponent shall contact CDFW to develop appropriate
mitigation and management procedures and a final
Burrowing Owl Mitigation Plan shall be submitted to
the City of Lancaster and CDFW for review and
approval prior to project activities.
If burrowing owl presence is confirmed, the project
proponent shall offset impacts by acquiring mitigation
lands for the species. The potential mitigation land
shall have the following: 1) have presence of
burrowing owl; 2) replace the impacted burrowing owl
habitat area at a minimum of 2:1 ratio to ensure no net loss of habitat; and 3) be of equivalent or greater
habitat value than that of the project site. Prior to
acquisition of potential mitigation land, the project
proponent shall provide the City of Lancaster with the
appropriate documentation for property eligibility.
Requested documentation may include, but is not
limited to, a biological report, preliminary title report, mineral risk assessment report, and Phase I
Environmental Site Assessment report. Following the
City of Lancaster’s written approval of potential
mitigation land, the project proponent shall protect the land in perpetuity under a conservation easement
dedicated to a local land conservancy or other
appropriate entity that has been approved to hold and
manage mitigation lands pursuant to Assembly Bill
1094. Recordation or the conservation easement
shall occur prior to commencement of the project
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activities. An appropriate endowment, to be
determined by the City of Lancaster, shall also be
provided for the long- term monitoring and
management of mitigation lands.
BIO-3 Annexation
Area
&
Specific Plan
Area
Regardless of the time of year, if project -related
activities are to be initiated, a pre-construction survey for nesting birds and other sensitive wildlife shall be conducted by a qualified biologist no more than three
days prior to the start of any vegetation removal or
ground disturbing activities. The qualified biologist
shall survey the entire project site, and areas within a biologically defensible buffer zone surrounding the
project impact area. If no active bird nests are
detected during the clearanc e survey, project
activities may begin, and no additional avoidance and
minimization measures shall be required.
If any special -status wildlife (e.g., Crotch’s bumble
bee) are observed during the survey, the qualified
biologist shall be empowered to halt work in the
vicinity and implement appropriate protective
measures. The following actions shall be taken if
Crotch’s bumble bee is observed on- site: (1) cease
work in a 50-foot radius (or as needed) around the bee
or nest site; (2) notify CDFW immediately if avoidance
is not practical; and (3) do not resume work in that
area until the individual bumble bee has left on its
own, or CDFW is coordinated with and provides
guidance. In the event that Crotch’s bumble bee is
detected on-site and project activities cannot avoid all potential “take” of the species, the City shall ensure
that an Incidental Take Permit (ITP) is obtained from
CDFW in accordance with the California Fish and
Game Code Section 2080 et seq. before proceeding
with any action that could harm the species.
Project Applicant;
Qualified Biologist
No More Than
Three Days Prior to
Any Vegetation
Removal or Ground-
Disturbing Activities
City of Lancaster
Community
Development
Department
During Project Plan
Review
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If an active bird nest is found, the species shall be
identified, and a “no- disturbance” buffer shall be
established around the active nest. The size of the
“no-disturbance” buffer shall be increased or
decreased based on the judgement of the qualified
biologist and level of activity and sensitivity of the
species.
Personnel working on the project including
all contractors working onsite, shall be instructed on
the presence of nesting birds, restricted areas, and
adherence to the no- disturbance buffers. Once the
minimum buffer is established, the qualified biologist
shall document baseline behavior, stage of
reproduction, expected fledge date, and existing site
conditions, including vertical and horizontal distances from proposed work areas, visual or acoustic barriers.
and existing level of disturbance.
The qualified
biologist shall monitor any active bird nests daily at the onset of project activities, and the onset of any
changes in project activities (e.g., increase in number or type of equipment, change in equipment usage,
etc.) to determine the efficacy of the buffer. If the
qualified biologist determines that the project activities may be causing an adverse reaction, the qualified
biologist shall adjust the buffer accordingly. Once the young have fledged and left the nest, or the nest
otherwise becomes inactive under natural conditions,
project activities within the “no- disturbance” buffer
may occur following an additional survey by the
qualified biologist to search for any new nests in the
restricted area.
BIO-4
Annexation
Area
&
Specific Plan
Area
Temporary and/or permanent impacts to waters of the
State (WOTS) and/or waters of the U.S. (WOTUS)
within the project site could require discretionary
approvals from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
(USACE), California Department of Fish and Wildlife
(CDFW
), and/or Regional Water Quality Control
Board (RWQCB) prior to impacts occurring within
Project Applicant Prior to Any
Disturbance to
Waters of the State
and/or Waters of the
U.S.
City of Lancaster
Community
Development
Department
During Project Plan
Review
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areas subject to the jurisdiction of USACE, CDFW
and/or RWQCB (i.e., WOTS and/or WOTUS). With
regards to Amargosa Creek, a minimum setback of 50
feet shall be established from the creek bank for
proposed land disturbances, including but not limited
to, buildings and permanent structures, as feasible, to protect Amargosa Creek’s function and any
associated habitat.
If project construction is determined to impact any
jurisdictional drainages or water features (including
the Amargosa Creek), the project proponent shall
obtain all necessary permits or agreements from the
regulatory agencies, including a CDFW Lake and
Streambed Alteration Agreement under Section 1600
et seq. of the California Fish and Game Code, prior to
commencing work in those areas. Compensatory
mitigation for impacts shall be determined during the
formal notification and/or application processes – if
warranted and would be approved by the appropriate
resource agency prior to work occurring within
affected areas. Mitigation is anticipated to include one or more of the following to achieve no net loss of
resource functions or values: restoration of impac ted
resources and/or preservation of unaffected
resources within the project site; payment of an in-lieu fee to an agency approved mitigation bank; or
acquisition of off -site lands that contain similar
jurisdictional resources that would be held in a
restrictive deed for perpetuity. The impact to
mitigation ratio shall be negotiated with appropriate
resource agency during the discretionary approval
process.
Any compensatory mitigation involving habitat
preservation or restoration (e.g. re- seeding an area)
shall be guided by a habitat management and
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monitoring plan prepared by a qualified botanist. The
plan shall set forth success criteria (e.g., requiring at least a certain percent survival of transplanted
individuals after five years, invasive weed control,
irrigation or watering as needed during establishment,
and protection of the site from disturbance), long-term maintenance provisions, and monitoring/reporting
requirements to ensure the plan’s success. This plan
shall be reviewed and approved by the City of
Lancaster.
TRIBAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES
CUL-1 Annexation
Area
&
Specific Plan
Area
Future projects planned within areas of the project site that have not yet been subjected to a cultural
resources study (including Planning Areas 1, 3, and 5
of the Specific Plan area, and those parts of the
annexation area that lay outside the Specific Pl an
area) and subject to California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) review (meaning, subject to discretionary
action and non- exempt under CEQA), shall require
preparation of a Phase I cultural resources study
prepared by a qualified archaeologist and/or
architectural historian meeting the Secretary of the
Interior’s Professional Qualification Standards for
archaeology, architectural history, and/or history, and prepared in consultation with the Fernandeño
Tataviam Band of Mission Indians (FTBMI). At least
one Secretary of Interior Standards -qualified
archaeologist with a minimum of three years of
regional experience in archaeology and at least one
Tribal representative retained by the project applicant and procured by the FTBMI shall be on-site to conduct
the survey. The study shall include an identification
effort including, at minimum, a South Central Coastal
Information System records search, literature review,
field survey with a FTBMI Tribal Monitor, interested
parties consultation, and buried site sensi tivity
analysis. Any findings during surveying shall be
Project Applicant;
Qualified
Archaeologist
and/or Architectural
Historian; Tribal
Representative
Prior to Issuance of
Grading Permit(s)
City of Lancaster
Community
Development
Department; Tribal
Representative
During Project Plan
Review
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properly recorded on -site and reburied within the
original find location (no collection shall be permitted).
A testing report shall be completed, to include
recordation documents (if any finds occur), and be
provided to the City of Lancaster Community
Development Department for dissemination to the
FTBMI. The City shall, in good faith, consult with the
FTBMI concerning the results of the survey and, if
positive, discuss appropriate mitigation for the
proposed project. Any cultural resource greater than
45 years of age that may be impacted by the project
shall be evaluated for their eligibility for inclusion in the California Register of Historical Resources and/or
National Register of Historic Places. Additional
mitigation measures may be developed depending on
the results of that study.
CUL-2 Annexation
Area
&
Specific Plan
Area
Prior to ground -disturbing activities associated with
future projects within the annexation area and subject
to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
review (meaning, subject to discretionary action and
non-
exempt under CEQA), an Archaeological
Resources Monitoring and Discovery Plan (ARMDP)
shall be prepared for any projects with the potential to impact either known or unknown resources. The
ARMDP shall clearly specify the steps to be taken to
mitigate impacts to archaeological resources. The
ARMDP shall specify monitoring methods, personnel,
and procedures to be followed in the event of a
discovery. The monitoring plan shall at minimum
include an introduction; project description; statement of archaeological sensitivity and rationale for the
monitoring pr
ogram; archaeological context and
research design; statement of methods and
identification of what activities require monitoring;
description of monitoring procedures; outline the
protocol to be followed in the event of a find; and terms of the final dispo sition of any non -funerary artifacts.
Project Applicant;
Qualified
Archaeologist
Prior to Ground-
Disturbing Activities;
During Construction
Activities
City of Lancaster
Community
Development
Department
During Project Plan
Review
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Criteria shall be outlined, and triggers identified when further consultation is required for the evaluation and treatment of a find. Additionally, criteria for reducing or eliminating monitoring may be included. Key staff,
including Native American representatives and other
consulting parties, shall be identified, and the process of notification and consultation shall be specified
within the ARMDP. A curation plan shall also be
outlined within the ARMDP.
CUL-3 Annexation
Area
&
Specific Plan
Area
If archaeological material is uncovered in the course
of ground- disturbing activities, work shall be
temporarily halted in the vicinity of the find (within a 60-foot buffer) and the project proponent shall retain
a qualified professional archaeologist meeting the
Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualification
Standards for archaeology to evaluate the
significance of the find and recommend appropriate
treatment for the resource in accordance with
California Public Resources Code Section 21083.2(i)
and the provisions of the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA). The qualified archaeologist shall
have the authority to modify the no -work radius as
appropriate, using professional judgment. The
following shall apply:
• If the qualified archaeologist determines
the find does not represent a cultural
resource, work may resume, and no
agency notifications are required. A record
of the archaeologist’s determination shall
be made in writing to the City.
• If the qualified archaeologist determines
that the find does represent a cultural
resource and is considered potentially
eligible for listing on the California
Register, and avoidance is not feasible,
then the City shall be notified and a
qualified archaeo logist shall prepare and
Project Applicant;
Construction
Contractor;
Qualified
Archaeologist
During Ground-
Disturbing Activities
(In the Event
Significant Cultural
Resources are
Discovered)
City of Lancaster
Community
Development
Department
During Ground-
Disturbing Activities
(In the Event
Significant Cultural
Resources are
Discovered)
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implement appropriate treatment
measures. The treatment measures may
consist of data recovery excavation of a
statistically significant part of those
portions of the site that would be damaged
or destroyed by the project. Work cannot
resume within the no-work radius until the
lead agency (the City), through
consultation as appropriate, determines
that the find is either not eligible for the
California Register, or that appropriate
treatment measures have been completed
to the satisfaction of the City.
• Additionally, if the resource is prehistoric or
historic-era and of Native American origin,
as determined by a qualified professional
archaeologist, then those Native American
tribes that have requested consultation on
the project pursuant to California Public
Resources Code Section 21080.3.1 shall
be notified of the find and shall consult on
the eligibility of the resource and the
appropriate treatment measures.
CUL-4 Specific Plan
Area
Prior to project ground-disturbing activities in Planning Areas 7 and 8 of the Specific Plan area, which have
the potential to impact resources AVLC3-P- 001,
AVLC3-P-005, AVLC3-P- 009, and AVLC3-P- 010, a
Phase II archaeological testing plan shall be devised
and implemented in consultation with the Fernandeño
Tataviam Band of Mission Indians (FTBMI) and any
other interested Native American tribes in order to
determine whether the resource is eligible for
inclusion in the California Register of Historical
Resources (California Register). All work shall be
conducted under the direction of a qualified
archaeologist who meets the Secretary of the
Interior’s Professional Qualification Standards for
Project Applicant;
Qualified
Archaeologist;
Fernandeño
Tataviam Band of
Mission Indians
and Other
Applicable Native
American
Representative(s)
Prior to Ground-
Disturbing Activities
City of Lancaster
Community
Development
Department;
Fernandeño
Tataviam Band of
Mission Indians
and Other
Applicable Native
American
Representative(s)
During Project Plan
Review
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Archaeology (48 Federal Register 44738). At least
one Secretary of Interior Standards -qualified
archaeologist with a minimum of three years of
regional experience in archaeology and at least one
Tribal representative retained by the project applicant and procured by the FTBMI shall be on-site to conduct
testing. Any findings during testing shall be properly
recorded on-site and reburied within the original find
location (no collection shall be permitted). A testing
report shall be completed, to include recordation
documents (if any finds occur), and be provided to the
City of Lancaster Community Development
Department for dissemination to the FTBMI.
CUL-5 Specific Plan
Area
If Phase II archaeological testing per Mitigation
Measure CUL- 4 indicates that resources AVLC3-P-
001, AVLC3-P-005, AVLC3-P-009, and/or AVLC3-P-
010 are eligible for inclusion in the California Register of Historical Resources (California Register), then a
Phase III data recovery plan shall be devised and
implemented in consultation with the Fernandeño
Tataviam Band of Mission Indians (FTBMI) and other
interested Native American tribes. All work shall be
conducted under the direction of a qualified
archaeologist who meets the Secretary of the
Interior’s Professional Qualification Standards for
Archaeology (48 Federal Register 44738). At least
one Secretary of Interior Standards -qualified
archaeologist with a minimum of three years of
regional experience in archaeology and at least one
Tribal representative retained by the project applicant and procured by the FTBMI shall be on-site to conduct
testing. Any findings during testing shall be properly
recorded on-site and reburied within the original find
location (no collection shall be permitted). A testing
report shall be completed, to include recordation
documents (if any finds occur), and be provided to the
City of Lancaster Community Development
Project Applicant;
Qualified
Archaeologist;
Fernandeño
Tataviam Band of
Mission Indians
and Other
Applicable Native
American
Representative(s)
If Phase II
Archaeological
Testing Indicates
Resources are
Historical
City of Lancaster
Community
Development
Department;
Fernandeño
Tataviam Band of
Mission Indians
and Other
Applicable Native
American
Representative(s)
If Phase II
Archaeological
Testing Indicates
Resources are
Historical; During
Project Plan Review
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Department for dissemination to the FTBMI. The City
shall, in good faith, consult with the FTBMI concerning the results of the testing plan and, if positive, discuss appropriate mitigation for the proposed project, such
as in-field treatment.
CUL-6 Annexation
Area
&
Specific Plan
Area
Following implementation of Mitigation Measures
CUL-1 through CUL- 5, and prior to any further
ground-disturbing activities within the annexation area and/or within the Specific Plan area, the City of
Lancaster Community Development Department shall
consult with the Fernandeño Tataviam Band of
Mission Indians (FTBMI) to establish project -specific
mitigation measures based on the results of the
completed surveys/testing. Project applicants shall
adhere to the follow-up mitigation measures set forth
by the FTBMI in consultation with the City.
Project Applicant;
City of Lancaster
Community
Development
Department;
Fernandeño
Tataviam Band of
Mission Indians
Following
Implementation of
Mitigation Measures
CUL-1 Through
CUL-5, and Prior to
Any Further
Ground-Disturbing
Activities
City of Lancaster
Community
Development
Department
Prior to Any
Ground-Disturbing
Activities
CUL-7 Annexation
Area
&
Specific Plan
Area
Prior to the approval and commencement of any and
all ground-disturbing activities in the annexation area as well as NLISP Planning Areas 1, 3, 5, 7, and 8,
including any archaeological testing, a Treatment and
Disposition Plan (TDP) shall be established, in
consultation with the Fernandeño Tataviam Band of
Mission Indians (FTBMI). The TDP shall provide
details regarding the process for in -field treatment of inadvertent discoveries and the disposition of
inadvertently discovered non- funerary resources.
Inadvertent discoveries of human remains and/or
funerary object(s) are subject to California State
Health and Safety Code Section 7050.5, and the
subsequent disposition of those discoveries shall be
decided by the Most Likely Descendant (MLD), as
determined by
the Native American Heritage
Commission (NAHC), should those findings be
determined as Native American in origin.
Project Applicant;
Fernandeño
Tataviam Band of
Mission Indians
Prior to the
Approval and
Commencement of
Any and All Ground-
Disturbing Activities
City of Lancaster
Community
Development
Department
During Project Plan
Review
CUL-7 Annexation
Area
&
Discussion with the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel
Nation (YSMN) needs to be finalized and at a
minimum the items below shall apply. The final
Project Applicant;
Yuhaaviatam of
San Manuel Nation
Prior to Project
Adoption; Prior to
the Approval and
City of Lancaster
Community
During Project Plan
Review; Prior to
Project Adoption
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language requested by the YSMN shall be included in
the Mitigation and Monitoring Reporting Program
(MMRP) adopted by the Lancaster City Council and
as an errata sheet to the Final EIR. At a minimum, all
mitigation measures which involve coordination with
or involvement by Fernandeño Tataviam Band of
Mission Indians shall include the YSMN. This includes
tribal monitoring, review and oversight of Phase II
Evaluations and review of individual site plans to
finalize tribal requirements. This may also include
worker education by Tribal entities prior to the start of construction activities on individual sites.
Commencement of
Any and All Ground-
Disturbing Activities
Development
Department
GEOLOGY AND SOILS
GEO-1 Annexation
Area
&
Specific Plan
Area
Prior to issuance of any grading permit for future
projects developed within the annexation area,
including the Specific Plan area, that are located
within a mapped geologic hazard zone, shall conduct
a project -
specific geotechnical investigation to
evaluate geotechnical hazards on-site and determine
any required geotechnical design criteria to reduce
geologic hazards.
Project Applicant;
Qualified
Geotechnical
Engineer
Prior to Issuance of
Grading Permit(s)
City of Lancaster
Community
Development
Department
During Project Plan
Review
GEO-2 Specific Plan
Area
Prior to issuance of grading permits associated with
any development within NLISP Planning Areas 2, 4,
6, 7, and 8, the geotechnical recommendations
outlined in the following technical studies or project - specific geotechnical investigation shall be integrated into the project plans:
• Feasibility-Level Geotechnical
Investigation, AVLC Phase 3 and Phase 4,
Southwest Corner of W Avenue F and
Sierra Highway, Lancaster Area of Los
Angeles County, California, prepared by
Kleinfelder, Inc., dated January 12, 2023;
• Preliminary Geotechnical Engineering
Report, NAVLC 115 Site Antelope Valley,
Los Angeles County, California , prepared
Project Applicant;
Qualified
Geotechnical
Engineer
Prior to Issuance of
Grading Permit(s)
City of Lancaster
City Engineer
During Project Plan
Review
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by Terracon Consultants, Inc., dated
February 9, 2023;
• Feasibility-Level Geotechnical
Investigation North Antelope Valley
Logistics Center Southwest Corner of
Sierra Highway and West Avenue D,
Lancaster Area of Los Angeles County,
California, prepared by Kleinfelder, Inc.,
dated October 28, 2024; and
• Feasibility-Level Geotechnical
Investigation Antelope LAC 234,
Lancaster Area of Los Angeles County,
California, prepared by Kleinfelder, Inc.,
dated March 6, 2023.
The City of Lancaster City Engineer shall verify the
recommendations are included in the final project
plans during final plan check review.
GEO-3 Annexation
Area
&
Specific Plan
Area
For any development within the annexation area,
including the Specific Plan area, the contractor shall
retain a Society of Vertebrate Paleontology (SVP)
qualified paleontologist to provide or supervise a
paleontological sensitivity training to all personnel
planned to be involved with earth- moving activities,
prior to the beginning of ground- disturbing activities.
The training session shall focus on how to identify
paleontological localities such as fossils that may be
encountered and the procedures to follow if identified.
Written proof of training shall be submitted to the City of Lancaster Community Development Department
prior to the start of grading activities.
Project Applicant;
Qualified
Paleontologist;
Construction
Contractor
Prior to Ground-
Disturbing Activities
City of Lancaster
Community
Development
Department
During Project Plan
Review
GEO-4 Annexation
Area
&
Specific Plan
Area
For any development within the annexation area,
including the Specific Plan area, prior to grading or
excavation in sedimentary rock material other than
topsoil, the contractor shall retain a Society of
Vertebrate Paleontology (SVP) qualified
Project Applicant;
Construction
Contractor;
Qualified
Paleontologist
Prior to and During
Grading or
Excavation in
Sedimentary Rock
Material Other Than
Topsoil
City of Lancaster
Community
Development
Department
Prior to and During
Grading or
Excavation in
Sedimentary Rock
Material Other Than
Topsoil
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paleontologist to monitor these activities at depths of three feet below present grade or greater.
GEO-5 Annexation
Area
&
Specific Plan
Area
For any development within the annexation area,
including the Specific Plan area, if fossils are
discovered and determined to be significant, then the
Society of Vertebrate Paleontology (SVP) -qualified
paleontologist shall prepare and implement a data
recovery plan. The plan shall include, but not be
limited to, the following measures:
• The paleontologist shall ensure that all
significant fossils collected are cleaned,
identified, catalogued, and permanently
curated with an appropriate institution with
a research interest in the materials (which
may include the Natural History Museum
of Los Angeles County);
• The paleontologist shall ensure that
specialty studies are completed, as
appropriate, for any significant fossil
collected; and
• The paleontologist shall ensure that
curation of fossils is completed in
consultation with the City of Lancaster
Community Development Department. A
letter of acceptance from the curation
institution shall be submitted to the City.
Project Applicant;
Qualified
Paleontologist
In the Event Fossils
are Encountered
During Construction
Activities
City of Lancaster
Community
Development
Department
In the Event Fossils
are Encountered
During Construction
Activities
GEO-6 Annexation
Area
&
Specific Plan
Area
For any development within the annexation area,
including the Specific Plan area, if any paleontological resources are encountered during construction or the
course of any ground- disturbance activities, all such
activities shall halt immediately. At this time, the
applicant shall notify the City of Lancaster Community
Development Department and consult with a qualified
paleontologist to assess the significance of the find.
The assessment shall follow Society of Vertebrate
Paleontology (SVP) standards as del ineated in the
Project Applicant;
Qualified
Paleontologist
In the Event
Paleontological
Resources are
Encountered During
Construction
Activities
City of Lancaster
Community
Development
Department
In the Event
Paleontological
Resources are
Encountered During
Construction
Activities
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Standard Procedures for the Assessment and
Mitigation of Adverse Impacts to Paleontological
Resources (2010). If any find is determined to be
significant, appropriate avoidance measures
recommended by the paleontologist and approved by
the City must be fol lowed unless avoidance is
determined to be infeasible by the City. If avoidance
is infeasible, other appropriate measures (e.g., data
recovery, excavation) shall be instituted.
If no additional fossils have been recovered after 50
percent of the remaining excavation has been
completed, full -time monitoring may be modified to
weekly spot-check monitoring at the discretion of the
qualified paleontologist. The qualified paleontologi st may recommend to the applicant to reduce
paleontological monitoring based on observations of
specific site conditions during initial monitoring (e.g., if the geologic setting precludes the occurrence of
fossils). The recommendation to reduce or
discontinue paleontological monitoring in the project
site shall be based on the professional opinion of the
qualified paleontologist regarding the potential for
fossils to be present after a reasonable extent of the
geology and stratigraphy has been evaluated.
A qualified professional paleontologist is a
professional with a graduate degree in paleontology,
geology, or related field, with demonstrated
experience in the vertebrate, invertebrate, or
botanical paleontology of California, as well as at least one year of full -
time professional experience or
equivalent specialized training in paleontological
research (i.e., the identification of fossil deposits,
application of paleontological field and laboratory
procedures and techniques, and curation of fossil
specimens), and at least four months of supervised
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field and analytic experience in general North
American paleontology as defined by the SVP.
HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
HAZ-1 Annexation
Area
&
Specific Plan
Area
If unknown wastes or suspect materials are
discovered during construction activities associated
with future development in the annexation area or
Specific Plan area that are believed to involve
hazardous waste or materials, the construction
contractor shall implement the following:
• Immediately cease work in the vicinity of
the suspected contaminant, and remove
workers and the public from the area;
• Notify the City of Lancaster Community
Development Director;
• Secure the area as directed by the City of
Lancaster Community Development
Director; and
• Notify the implementing agency’s
Hazardous Waste/Materials Coordinator
(e.g., Los Angeles County Fire
Department, Lahontan Regional Water
Quality Control Board, and/or Department
of Toxic Substances Control, as
applicable). The Hazardous
Waste/Materials Coordinator shall advise
the responsible party of further actions that
shall be taken, if required.
Project Applicant;
Construction
Contractor;
Applicable
Implementing
Agency’s
Hazardous
Waste/Materials
Coordinator
During Construction
Activities
City of Lancaster
Community
Development
Department
During Construction
Activities
HAZ-2 Annexation
Area
&
Specific Plan
Area
Prior to issuance of a grading permit in the annexation area or Specific Plan area, the applicant shall attempt to confirm that septic tanks are not present within the subject site.
If present, the specific location of the septic tanks shall be determined. Once located, the septic tanks shall
be removed and properly disposed of at an approved
landfill facility. Once the tanks are removed, a visual inspection of the areas beneath and a round the
Project Applicant;
Construction
Contractor;
Qualified Phase
II/Site
Characterization
specialist
Prior to Issuance of
Grading Permit(s);
During Ground-
Disturbing Activities
City of Lancaster
Community
Development
Department
During Project Plan
Review; During
Ground-Disturbing
Activities
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removed tanks shall be performed. Any stained soils
observed underneath the septic tanks shall be
sampled by a qualified Phase II/Site Characterization
specialist. Should contamination be present above
regulatory thresholds as determined by the specialist,
then the applicant shall remediate appropriately, as
required by law.
If a previously unknown septic tank is discovered
during ground disturbing activities, construction
activities shall halt surrounding the septic tank until the tank is removed and properly disposed of at an
approved landfill facility. Once the tank is removed, a visual inspection of the areas beneath and around the
removed tank shall be performed and any stained
soils observed underneath the septic tank shall be
sampled by a qualified Phase II/Site Characterization
specialist. Should contamination be present above
regulatory thresholds as determined by the specialist,
then the applicant shall remediate appropriately, as
required by law.
HAZ-3 Specific Plan
Area
If any existing water wells within Specific Plan
Planning Areas 2 and 4 are proposed to be
abandoned with no further use by a project applicant,
the project applicant shall properly destroy the water
well in accordance with the California Department of
Water Resources (CDWD) Water Well Standards to
assure that groundwater supply is protected and
preserved for further use and to eliminate potential
physical hazard of an abandoned well. Specifically,
the water well shall be destroyed in accordance with
Water Well Standards Part III, Destruction of Water
Wells. The project applicant shall provide evidence of
water well closure activities to the City of Lancaster
Community Development Director.
Project Applicant
Prior to Ground-
Disturbing Activities
City of Lancaster
Community
Development
Department
During Project Plan
Review
HAZ-4 Specific Plan
Area
Prior to site disturbance activities in Specific Plan
Planning Areas 2 and 4, an asbestos and lead based
Project Applicant; Prior to Ground-
Disturbing Activities
City of Lancaster
Community
During Project Plan
Review
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paint survey shall be conducted for miscellaneous
debris piles that are associated with demolition debris and for any structures constructed between the 1940s
and 1970s. The survey shall be conducted by an
Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA)
and Cal/OSHA certified specialist to determine the
presence or absence of asbestos containing-
materials (ACMs) or lead- based paints (LBPs) in
debris piles and/or residential dwellings. If ACMs or
LBPs are present on-site, removal shall be performed
by a State-certified contractor in accordance with the
Antelope Valley Air Quality Management District
(AVAQMD) Rule 1403 and California Code of
Regulation Title 8, Section 1532.1. Contractors
performing ACM/LBP removal shall provide evidence
of abatement activities to the AVAQMD.
Asbestos Hazard
Emergency
Response Act and
California Division
of Occupational
Safety and Health
Certified Specialist;
State Certified
ACM/LBP Removal
Contractor
Development
Department
TRANSPORTATION
TRA-1 Annexation
Area
&
Specific Plan
Area
Prior to issuance of any grading permit for future
projects developed within the annexation area and at
the City of Lancaster Community Development
Department discretion, shall conduct a project -level
VMT analysis to evaluate the project’s VMT impact, if
any. The VMT analysis shall be consistent with the
City of Lancaster’s Local Transportation Assessment
Guidelines, dated January 2021. If project -level VMT
analysis determines that the project will exceed the
City’s VMT Baseline Threshold, the project appli cant
shall either 1) pay $150 per VMT over the established
Baseline Threshold in accordance with the City’s
Vehicle Miles Traveled Impact Fee Mitigation
Program, or 2) implement project design features and
California Air Pollution Control Officers Associat ion
(CAPCOA) strategies that reduce project -specific
VMT impacts to below the established Baseline
Threshold.
Project Applicant
Prior to Issuance of
Grading Permit(s)
City of Lancaster
Community
Development
Department
During Project Plan
Review
AIR QUALITY
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RR AQ-1 Annexation
Area
&
Specific Plan
Area
Construction within the annexation area and Specific
Plan area shall comply with all applicable Rules and
Regulations of the Antelope Valley Air Quality
Management District (AVAQMD), including, but not
limited to Rules 401 (Visible Emissions), 402
(Nuisance), 403 (Fugitive Dust), and Rule 1113
(Architectural Coating). To ensure compliance with
these Rules and Regulations, the developer or
contractor shall prepare and submit a Dust Control
Plan to the AVAQMD for approval prior to issuance of
grading permit. The Dust Control Plan shall document
the best management practices (BMPs) that will be
implemented during project construction to prevent, to
the maximum extent practicable, wind and soil
erosion. BMPs that will be included in the Dust Control Plan shall include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Signage compliant with Rule 403 shall be
erected at each project site entrance prior to
the commencement of construction.
• A water truck shall be utilized to maintain
moist disturbed surfaces and actively spread
water during visible dusting episodes to
minimize visible fugitive dust emissions. If the
project site has exposed sand or fines
deposits, or if the project exposes such soils
through earthmoving, chemical stabilization
or covering with a stabilizing layer of gravel
will be required to eliminate visible dust/sand
from the sand/fines deposits.
• All vehicle speeds on unpaved roads shall be
limited to 15 miles per hour.
Rule 1113 would limit the quantity of Voltaic Organic
Compounds that are used in architectural coatings.
Rule 1120 would minimize odors associated with
architectural coatings. The City of Lancaster
Project Applicant;
Construction
Contractor;
Antelope Valley Air
Quality
Management
District
Prior to Issuance of
Grading Permit(s);
During Construction
City of Lancaster
Community
Development
Department
During Project Plan
Review; During
Construction
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Community Development Department shall determine
compliance with this regulatory requirement.
AQ-1 Annexation
Area
&
Specific Plan
Area
Prior to issuance of a grading permit for future projects developed within the annexation area the City of
Lancaster Community Development Department shall
confirm that the Grading Plan, Building Plans, and
specifications require that ozone precursor emissions
from construction equipment vehicles shall be
controlled by maintaining equipment engines in good
condition and in proper tune per manufacturer’s
specifications.
Project Applicant
Prior to Issuance
of Grading Permit(s)
City of Lancaster
Community
Development
Department
During Project Plan
Review
AQ-2 Annexation
Area
&
Specific Plan
Area
During construction, the construction contractor shall
ensure that off -road diesel construction equipment
used during grading activities, and hybrid electric -
diesel or zero emission, where available and
economically feasible, complies with United States
Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) or
California Air Resource Board (CARB) Tier 4
emissions standards or equivalent and shall ensure
that all construction equipment is tuned and
maintained in accordance with the manufact urer’s
specifications. If such equipment is not commercially
available, the construction contractor shall provide
documentation showing unavailability of the
equipment from at least two equipment manufacturers
or dealers in Los Angeles within 100 miles from the
project site
to the City of Lancaster Community
Development Department. The City of Lancaster
Community Development Department shall conduct
an on-
site inspection to verify compliance with
construction mitigation and to identify other
opportunities to further reduce construction impacts
prior to the start of construction activities.
Project Applicant;
Construction
Contractor
Prior to and During
Construction
City of Lancaster
Community
Development
Department
During Project Plan
Review; Prior to
Start of
Construction
AQ-3 Annexation
Area
&
After the grading phase of project construction, the
developer or contractor shall provide temporary
electrical hook ups to the power grid, rather than
diesel-fueled generators, for contractors’ electric
Project Applicant;
Construction
Contractor
Prior to Issuance of
Grading Permit(s);
After Grading Phase
City of Lancaster
Community
Development
Department
During Project Plan
Review; During
Construction
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construction tools, such as saws, drills, and
compressors. The use of diesel-fueled generators for
on-site construction activities shall be prohibited
unless electrical infrastructure is not yet available on the project site. Diesel-fueled generators may be used
for off-site construction work. All off -road equipment with a power rating below 19 kilowatts (e.g., plate
compactors, pressure washers) used during project
construction shall be electric powered, where
feasible. An area where electric -powered
construction vehicles can charge shall be designated
in the construction site. The developer or applicant
shall include these requirements in applicable bid
documents, purchase orders, and contracts with
successful contractors. The City of Lancaster
Community Development Department shall determine
compliance with this mitigation measure.
of Construction;
During Construction
AQ-4 Annexation
Area
&
Specific Plan
Area
During construction, the construction contractor shall
ensure that the idling of heavy construction equipment
for more than five minutes is prohibited. Signage shall be posted throughout the construction site informing
construction personnel of the idling time limit. Idling time limits shall be noted in construction
specifications. Subject to all other idling restrictions, heavy construction equipment shall not be left in the
“on position” for more than 10 hours per day. The City
of Lancaster Community Development Department
shall determine compliance with this mitigation
measure.
Project Applicant;
Construction
Contractor
During Construction City of Lancaster
Community
Development
Department
During Project Plan
Review; During
Construction
AQ-5 Annexation
Area
&
Specific Plan
Area
During construction, all haul trucks entering the
project construction site during the grading and
building construction phases shall meet California Air
Resources Board (CARB) model year 2014 (or newer)
engine emission standards. All heavy-duty haul trucks
shall also meet CARB’s lowest optional low oxides of
nitrogen (NO X) standard. The City of Lancaster
Project Applicant;
Construction
Contractor
During Construction City of Lancaster
Community
Development
Department
During Project Plan
Review; During
Construction
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Community Development Department shall determine
compliance with this mitigation measure.
AQ-6 Annexation
Area
&
Specific Plan
Area
Construction activities shall be consistent with Section
5.408.1 of the CALGreen Code Part 11, a minimum of
65 percent of the nonhazardous construction and
demolition waste shall be recycled and/or salvaged for
reuse. The City of Lancaster Community
Development Department shall determine compliance
with this mitigation measure.
Project Applicant;
Construction
Contractor
During Construction City of Lancaster
Community
Development
Department
During Project Plan
Review; During
Construction
AQ-7 Annexation
Area
&
Specific Plan
Area
“Super-Compliant” low VOC paints shall be used
during architectural coatings, which have been
reformulated to exceed the regulatory VOC limits put
forth by AVAQMD’s Rule 1113. Super -Compliant low
VOC paints shall be no more than 10 grams per liter
(g/L) of VOC. Alternatively, the applicant may utilize
pre-coated tilt -
up concrete buildings that do not
require the use of architectural coatings (painting) or limit the application of architectural coatings to no
more than 29,483 sf per day. The City of Lancaster
Community Development Department shall determine
compliance with this mitigation measure.
Project Applicant;
Construction
Contractor
During Construction City of Lancaster
Community
Development
Department
During Project Plan
Review; During
Construction
AQ-8 Annexation
Area
&
Specific Plan
Area
Prior to the issuing of each building permit, the project applicant and its contractors shall provide plans and
specifications to the City of Lancaster Building and
Safety Division that demonstrate that each project
building is designed for passive heating and cooling
and is designed to include natural light. Features
designed to achieve this shall include the proper
placement of windows, overhangs, and skylights,
where feasible.
Project Applicant;
Construction
Contractor
Prior to Issuance of
Building Permit(s)
City of Lancaster
Building and
Safety Division
During Project Plan
Review
AQ-9 Annexation
Area
&
Specific Plan
Area
Future developments within the Specific Plan shall be
designed so that it is able to achieve Energy and
Environmental Design (LEED) certification, or
equivalent, at the time of building permit application.
Documentation shall be provided to the City of
Lancaster demonstrating that the project meets this
requirement prior to the issuance of building permits.
Project Applicant Prior to Issuance of
Building Permit(s)
City of Lancaster
Community
Development
Department
During Project Plan
Review
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AQ-10 Annexation
Area
&
Specific Plan
Area
Future developments within the Specific Plan shall be
designed to include electrical infrastructure to
accommodate the required number of electric
vehicles charging stations, the anticipated number
charging stations for electric cargo handling
equipment wh ere applicable, and the potential
installation of additional automobile and truck electric vehicle charging stations per Title 24, Part 11
(California Green Building Standards (CALGreen).
The electrical rooms of each building proposed within
the Specific P
lan shall be of sufficient size to
accommodate the upsizing of electrical equipment to
accommodate potential future electrical loads. The
City of Lancaster Community Development
Department shall determine compliance with this
mitigation measure.
Project Applicant Prior to Issuance of
Building Permit(s)
City of Lancaster
Community
Development
Department
During Project Plan
Review
AQ-11 Annexation
Area
&
Specific Plan
Area
A project applicant or successor in interest shall
implement the following measures, as applicable:
• The landscape plan of each building
proposed within the Specific Plan shall
emphasize drought -
tolerant plants and
use water-efficient irrigation techniques.
• All heating, cooling, lighting, and appliance
fixtures shall be Energy Star-rated.
• All fixtures installed in restrooms and
employee break areas shall be U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
WaterSense certified or equivalent.
• Structures shall be equipped with outdoor
electric outlets in the front and rear of the
structures to facilitate use of electrical lawn
and garden equipment where feasible.
• Storage areas shall be provided and
shown on the site plan for recyclables and
green waste, as well as food waste storage
if a pick-up service is available.
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Building Permit(s)
City of Lancaster
Community
Development
Department
During Project Plan
Review
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• Buildings shall include high -efficiency
particulate air (HEPA) filtration systems
within all warehouse facilities, where
feasible.
• The roof shall provide R -30 insulation to
decrease overall energy consumption and
increase occupant comfort, where
feasible.
• Solar-powered water heaters shall be
installed on the project site, where
feasible.
• A timer system for lighting to ensure that
lights shall be switched off during times of
non-operation shall be installed on site.
• Each industrial building site shall provide
at least four electric plug-ins for charging
of electric bikes (“e- bikes”) or personal
electric scooters within secured bicycle
parking areas.
The City of Lancaster Community Development
Department shall determine compliance with this
mitigation measure.
AQ-12 Annexation
Area
&
Specific Plan
Area
Entry gates into the loading dock/truck court areas
shall be sufficiently positioned to ensure that all trucks and other vehicles are contained on site and inside
the property line during operation. Queuing, or circling of vehicles, on public streets immediately pre- or post- entry to the project shall be strictly prohibited unless queuing occurs in a deceleration lane or right turn lane exclusively serving the site. The project applicant shall demonstrate compliance with the City of Lancaster
Building Department upon request.
Project Applicant Prior to Issuance of
Building Permit(s)
City of Lancaster
Community
Development
Department
During Project Plan
Review
AQ-13 Annexation
Area
&
During operation, the following measures shall be
implemented to reduce the urban heat island effect:
Project Applicant Prior to Issuance of
Building Permit(s)
City of Lancaster
Community
Development
Department
During Project Plan
Review
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Area
• The roof structures of each building
proposed within the Specific Plan shall be
designed to include “cool roof” materials
with a minimum aged reflectance and
thermal emittance values that are equal to
or greater than those specified in the
current edition of CALGreen, Table
A5.106.11.2.3 for Tier 1 standards.
• Sufficient shade trees shall be provided
throughout the site so that at least 50
percent of the automobile parking areas
will be shaded within 15 years after project
construction is complete (excluding the
truck courts where trees cannot be planted
due to
interference with truck
maneuvering).
The City of Lancaster Community Development
Department shall determine compliance with this
mitigation measure.
AQ-14 Annexation
Area
&
Specific Plan
Area
Prior to signing the leasing contract, the following
measure shall be implemented during all ongoing
business operations and shall be included as part of
contractual lease agreement language to ensure that
tenants and operators of the building are informed of
the following operational responsibility:
• All equipment and appliances operating
within the Specific Plan shall be zero-
emission equipment, where economically
feasible and commercially available, as
reasonably determined by the Lead
Agency. This requirement shall apply to
indoor and outdoor equipment such as
forklifts, handheld landscaping equipment,
yard equipment, office appliances, etc.
The building manager or their designee
Project Applicant;
Facility Operator
Prior to Signing the
Leasing Contract
City of Lancaster
Community
Development
Department
Prior to Signing the
Leasing Contract
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shall be responsible for enforcing these
requirements.
The City of Lancaster Community Development
Department shall determine compliance with this
mitigation measure.
AQ-15 Annexation
Area
&
Specific Plan
Area
The following measures shall be implemented to
reduce air pollutant emissions from idling during
operation:
• Signage. Legible, durable, weather -proof
signs shall be placed at truck access
gates, loading docks, and truck parking
areas that identify the project’s three-
minute idling restriction. At a minimum,
each sign shall include: (1) instructions for
truck drivers to shut off engines when not
in use; (2) instructions for drivers of diesel
trucks to restrict idling to no more than 3
minutes once the vehicle is stopped, the
transmission is set to “neutral” or “park,”
and the parking brake is engaged; (3)
telephone numbers of the building facilities
manager and CARB to report violations;
and (4) that penalties apply for violations.
• The facility operator(s) shall be required to
train managers and employees on efficient
scheduling and load management to
eliminate unnecessary queuing and idling
of trucks.
• Tenants and operators on the site shall
ensure that site enforcement staff in
charge of keeping the daily log and
monitoring for excess idling will be
trained/certified in diesel health effects and
technologies, for example, by requiring
Project Applicant;
Facility Operator
Prior to Tenant
Occupancy
City of Lancaster
Community
Development
Department
During Project Plan
Review; Prior to
Tenant Occupancy
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attendance at CARB -approved courses
(such as the free, one-day Course #512).
The City of Lancaster Community Development
Department shall determine compliance with this
mitigation measure.
AQ-16 Annexation
Area
&
Specific Plan
Area
All project applicants or successors in interest , as
applicable, shall establish and submit to the City of
Lancaster a Truck Routing Plan that provides for
routes between the project site and the State Highway
System and is consistent with the City -adopted truck
routes. The Truck Routing Plan shall comply with the
truck routes established by the City of Lancaster and
include measures, such as signage, pavement
markings, and enforcement, for preventing truck
queuing, circling, stopping, and parking on public
streets. The Truck Routing Plan shall make every
effort to avoid passing sensitive receptors, to the
greatest extent possible, unless otherwise
superseded by an applicable truck routing ordinance
adopted by the City of Lancaster. The tenant/operator
of the project shall be responsible for enforcement of
the Truck Routing Plan. A revised plan shall be
submitted to the City of Lancaster prior to a business
license being issued by the City of Lancaster for any
new tenant/operator of the project site. The revi sed
plan shall expand upon the original Truck Routing
Plan and describe the operational characteristics of
the use of the tenant/operator, including, but not
limited to, hours of operations, types of items to be
stored within the building, and whether any
modifications to the project’s designated truck routes
are necessary. The City of Lancaster shall have
discretion to determine if changes to the Truck
Routing Plan are necessary including any additional
measures to alleviate truck routing and parking issues
that may arise during the life of the project. Signs and Project Applicant;
Facility
Tenant/Operator
Prior to Tenant
Occupancy; Prior to
Issuance of
Business License
for New
Tenant/Operator
City of Lancaster
Community
Development
Department
During Project Plan
Review; Prior to
Tenant Occupancy;
Prior to Issuance of
Business License
for New
Tenant/Operator
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drive aisle pavement markings shall clearly identify
the on- site circulation pattern to minimize
unnecessary on- site vehicular travel. The City of
Lancaster Community Development Department shall
determine compliance with this mitigation measure.
AQ-17 Annexation
Area
&
Specific Plan
Area
Prior to tenant occupancy, a project applicant or
successor in interest shall provide documentation to
the City of Lancaster demonstrating that
occupants/tenants of the site have been provided
informational documentation regarding:
• Funding opportunities that provide
incentives for using cleaner than-required
engines and equipment, such as the Carl
Moyer Program and Voucher Incentive
Program. The United States
Environmental Protection Agency (U.S.
EPA) SmartWay Program, which assists
freight shippers, carriers, logistics
companies, and other stakeholder partner
with the U.S. EPA to measure, benchmark,
and improve logistics operations and
reduce air pollutant emissions from
transport of cargo.
Project Applicant;
Facility Operator
Prior to Tenant
Occupancy
City of Lancaster
Community
Development
Department
During Project Plan
Review; Prior to
Tenant Occupancy
AQ-18 Annexation
Area
&
Specific Plan
Area
Prior to tenant occupancy, the project applicant shall
provide documentation to the City of Lancaster
demonstrating that occupants/tenants of the project
site have been provided informational documentation
regarding:
• Information regarding energy efficiency,
energy-
efficient lighting and lighting
control systems, energy management, and
existing energy incentive programs.
• Information regarding and a
recommendation to use cleaning products
Project Applicant;
Facility Operator
Prior to Tenant
Occupancy
City of Lancaster
Community
Development
Department
During Project Plan
Review; Prior to
Tenant Occupancy
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that are water -based or containing low
quantities of volatile organic compounds.
• Information regarding and a
recommendation to use electric or
alternatively fueled sweepers with High
Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filters.
• Information regarding on- site meal
options, such as food trucks, will be
provided to employees.
AQ-19 Annexation
Area
&
Specific Plan
Area
At a minimum, the roofs of the warehouse buildings
within the Specific Plan shall be designed to provide
the structural capacity to accommodate roof-top solar
panels. Future developments within the Specific Plan
shall be capable of including rooftop solar panels that generate sufficient power to meet at least 50 percent
of the project’s total operational base energy
requirements within the project’s building envelope.
The City of Lancaster Community Development
Department shall determine compliance with thi s
mitigation measure.
Project Applicant Prior to Issuance of
Building Permit(s)
City of Lancaster
Community
Development
Department
During Project Plan
Review
AQ-20 Annexation
Area
&
Specific Plan
Area
During operation, all project applicants or successors
in interest shall require tenants to use zero- emission light- and medium- duty trucks as part of business
operations, if such trucks are commercially available
and economically feasible, as reasonably determined
by the Lead Agency. The City of Lancaster
Community Development Department shall determine
compliance with this mitigation measure.
Project Applicant;
Facility Operator
During Facility
Operation
City of Lancaster
Community
Development
Department
Prior to Tenant
Occupancy; During
Facility Operation
AQ-21 Annexation
Area
&
Specific Plan
Area
During operation, the developments within the
Specific Plan shall meet the latest CalGreen Tier 2
green building standards, including all provisions
related to designated parking for clean air vehicles,
electric vehicle charging, and bicycle parking. The
City of Lancaster Community Development
Department shall determine compliance with this
mitigation measure.
Project Applicant Prior to Issuance of
Grading Permit(s)
City of Lancaster
Community
Development
Department
During Project Plan
Review
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AQ-22 Annexation
Area
&
Specific Plan
Area
All project applicants or successors in interest shall
identify a person to act as a community liaison
concerning on- site construction activities and
operations and provide contact information for the
community liaison to the surrounding community. The
contact information of the community liaison for each
project shall be provided to the Lead Agency and
posted on the construction site prior to issuance of
grading and/or construction permits. The City of
Lancaster Community Development Department shall
determine compliance with this mitigation measure.
Project Applicant Prior to Issuance of
Grading Permit(s);
During Construction
City of Lancaster
Community
Development
Department
During Project Plan
Review
AQ-23 Annexation
Area
&
Specific Plan
Area
Developments within the Specific Plan shall provide
drought tolerant low -water landscaping and trees
throughout the site and use recycled (purple pipe)
irrigation water with drip irrigation and weather based smart irrigation controllers. The City of Lancas ter
Community Development Department shall determine
compliance with this mitigation measure.
Project Applicant Prior to Issuance of
Grading Permit(s)
City of Lancaster
Community
Development
Department
During Project Plan
Review
AQ-24 Annexation
Area
&
Specific Plan
Area
Prior to the issuance of building permits, all project
applicants or successors in interest shall provide
documentation to the City of Lancaster demonstrating
that the project is designed to achieve energy efficient buildings exceeding Title 24 standards w
ith the
following design criteria:
• Building envelops insulation of conditioned
space within all commercial and industrial
buildings shall be R30 or greater for
attics/roofs.
• All roofing material for commercial
buildings shall be CRRC Rated 0.15 aged
solar reflectance or greater and 0.75
thermal emittance.
• Lighting within the commercial and
industrial buildings shall be high efficiency
LED lighting with a minimum of 40
lumens/watt for 15 watt or less fixtures, 50
Project Applicant;
Facility Operator
Prior to Issuance of
Building Permit(s)
City of Lancaster
Community
Development
Department
During Project Plan
Review
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lumens/watt for 15 –40-watt fixtures, and
60 lumens/watt for fixtures greater than 40
watts.
AQ-25 Annexation
Area
&
Specific Plan
Area
During operation, all water fixtures shall be water
efficient (toilets/urinals [1.28/0.125 gallons per flush or less], showerheads [1.8 gallons per minute or less],
and faucets [1.8 gallons per minute or less]). The City of Lancaster Community Development Department
shall determine compliance with this mitigation
measure.
Project Applicant;
Facility Operator
Prior to Issuance of
Building Permit(s);
During Facility
Operation
City of Lancaster
Community
Development
Department
During Project Plan
Review
AQ-26 Annexation
Area
&
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Area
Prior to any ground disturbance activities associated
with construction of future light industrial projects
developed in accordance with the annexation, the
project operator shall provide evidence to the Director of Community Development that the project operator
and/or construction manager has developed a “Valley
Fever Training Handout” training and schedule of
sessions for education to be provided to all
construction personnel. All evidence of the training
session materials, handout(s), and schedule shall be
submitted to the Director of Community Development
within 24 hours of the first training session. Multiple training sessions may be conducted if different work
crews come to the site for different stages of
construction; however, all construction personnel
shall be provided training prior to beginning work. The evidence submitted to the Director of Community
Development regarding the “Valley Fever Training
Handout” and session(s) shall include the following:
• A sign- in sheet (to include the printed
employee names, signature, and date) for all
employees who attended the training session.
• Distribution of a written flier or brochure that
includes educational information regarding the
health effects of exposure to criteria pollutant
emissions and Valley Fever.
Project Applicant;
Construction
Contractor
Prior to Ground-
Disturbance
Activities; During
Construction
City of Lancaster
Community
Development
Department; Los
Angeles County
Public Health
During Project Plan
Review; During
Construction
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• Training on methods that may help prevent
Valley Fever infection.
• A demonstration to employees on how to use
personal protective equipment, such as
respiratory equipment (masks), to reduce
exposure to pollutants and facilitate recognition
of symptoms and earlier treatment of Valley
Fever. Where respirators are required, the
equipment shall be readily available and shall
be provided to employees for use during work.
Proof that the demonstration is included in the
training shall be submitted to the Director of
Community Development. This proof can be
via printed training ma
terials/agenda, DVD,
digital media files, or photographs.
The project operator also shall consult with the Los
Angeles County Public Health to develop a Valley
Fever Dust Management Plan (Plan) that addresses
the potential presence of the Coccidioides spore and
mitigates for the potential for Coccidioidomycosis
(
Valley Fever). Prior to issuance of permits, the
project operator shall submit the Plan to the Los
Angeles County Public Health for review and
approval. The Plan shall include a program to
evaluate the potential for exposure to Valley Fever
from construction activities and to identify appropriate safety procedures that shall be implemented, as
needed, to minimize personnel and public exposure
to potential Coccidioides spores. Measures in the
Plan shall include the following:
• Provide High Efficiency Particulate (HEP) -
filters for heavy equipment equipped with
factory enclosed cabs capable of accepting the
filters. Require contractors utilizing applicable
heavy equipment to furnish proof of worker
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training on proper use of applicable heavy
equipment cabs (e.g., turning on the air
conditioning prior to using the equipment).
• Provide communication methods, such as two-
way radios, for use in enclosed cabs.
• Require National Institute for Occupational
Safety and Health (NIOSH)-approved half-face
respirators equipped with minimum N -95
protection factor for use during worker
collocation with surface disturbance activities,
as required per the hazard assessment
process.
• Require employees to be medically evaluated,
fit-tested, and properly trained on the use of the
respirators, and implement a full respiratory
protection program in accordance with the
applicable Cal/OSHA Respiratory Protection
Standard (8 CCR 5144).
• Provide separate, clean eating areas with
hand-washing facilities.
• Install equipment inspection stations at each
construction equipment access/egress point.
Examine construction vehicles and equipment
for excess soil material and clean, as
necessary, before equipment is moved off-site.
• Train workers to recognize the symptoms of
Valley Fever, and to promptly report suspected
symptoms of work -related Valley Fever to a
supervisor.
• Work with a medical professional to develop a
protocol to medically evaluate employees who
develop symptoms of Valley Fever.
• Work with a medical professional, in
consultation with the Los Angeles County
Public Health, to develop an educational
handout for on- site workers and surrounding
residents within three miles of the project site
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and include the following information on Valley
Fever: what are the potential sources/causes,
what are the common symptoms, what are the
options or remedies available should someone
be experiencing these symptoms, and where
testing for exposure is availabl
e. Prior to
construction permit issuance, this handout
shall have been created by the project operator
and reviewed by the project operator and
reviewed by the Director of Community
Development. No less than 30 days prior to any
work commencing, this handout shall be mailed
to all existing residences within a specified
radius as determined by the Community
Development Director. The radius shall not
exceed three miles and is dependent upon
location of the project site.
• When possible, position workers upwind or
crosswind when digging a trench or performing
other soil-disturbing tasks.
• Prohibit smoking at the worksite outside of
designated smoking areas; designated
smoking areas shall be equipped with
handwashing facilities.
• Post warnings on- site and consider limiting
access to visitors, especially those without
adequate training and respiratory protection.
• Audit and enforce compliance with relevant
Cal/OSHA health and safety standards on the
job site.