Errata Sheet
Yosemite Mixed Use Conversion (Batched GPAs Site 5) Project May 2026
INTRODUCTION
This Errata presents, in strike-through and double-underline format, the revisions to the Yosemite Mixed Use Conversion (Batched GPAs Site 5) Project Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND). Because the changes presented below would not result in any new significant impacts or substantial increase in severity of a significant impact from what was identified in the IS/MND, recirculation of the Yosemite Mixed Use Conversion (Batched GPAs Site 5) Project IS/MND is not required. The revisions to the IS/MND reflected in this Errata do not affect the adequacy of the environmental analysis contained in the Yosemite Mixed Use Conversion (Batched GPAs Site 5) Project IS/MND.
CHANGES TO IS/MND
Figure 2 of the IS/MND is hereby replaced by the revised figure presented at the end of this document to more accurately represent the boundaries of the project site. The modifications are for clarification purposes only and do not change the analysis or conclusions of the IS/MND.
a,e. According to the California Department of Conservation’s Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program (FMMP), the project site consists of Rural Residential Land, Urban and Built-Up Land, and Farmland of Statewide Importance.1 The proposed project would include a GPA and Rezone to change the site’s land use and zoning designations to CMU. Although development of the site is not proposed at this time, the proposed project would allow for the future development of a maximum of 251,341.2 sf of commercial uses and 519 residential units onsite, which would have the potential to convert the existing Farmland of Statewide Importance on the site to a non-agricultural use. However, as discussed previously, the project site is currently designated I, CMU, PQP, and MDR by the City’s General Plan. As such, development of the project site with urban uses has been previously anticipated by the City. Specifically, the area of the site that is mapped as Farmland of Statewide Importance by the FMMP is currently designated as PQP by the City and, thus, has been anticipated for development with public and/or quasi-public uses.
Conversion of farmland as a result of buildout of the General Plan, including the project site, was analyzed as part of the General Plan EIR. The Manteca General Plan EIR concluded that the implementation of the policies and actions included in the General Plan, as well as the City’s Agricultural Mitigation Fee Program and Right to Farm Ordinance, would reduce impacts to agriculture; however, impacts to agricultural land as a result of General Plan Buildout were determined to remain significant and unavoidable because buildout of the General Plan would permanently convert agricultural land to urban uses. The Manteca City Council 1 Department of Conservation. California Important Farmland Finder. Available at:
https://maps.conservation.ca.gov/DLRP/CIFF/. Accessed January 2026.
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adopted Findings of Fact and a Statement of Overriding Considerations for the significant and unavoidable impacts associated with the General Plan buildout.
Moreover, any future development for which additional discretionary entitlements (i.e., Site Plan and Design Review, Tentative Subdivision Map, Use Permit, etc.) are proposed on-site would be subject to future CEQA analysis when project-level information is available. Any conversion of Farmland associated with future development on the site would be subject to compliance with all applicable policies and actions included in the General Plan, as well as the City’s Agricultural Mitigation Fee Program and Right to Farm Ordinance.
Given the FMMP Rural Residential Land designation for the site, future development of the project site facilitated by Based on the above, the proposed project would not convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide Importance to a non-agricultural use, or otherwise result in the loss of Farmland to non-agricultural use. In addition, while the proposed project includes a GPA and rezone, the City’s General Plan currently designated the site for urban uses. Therefore, no impact would occur as a result of the proposed project related to the conversion of Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide Importance to a non-agricultural use, or other changes which could result in conversion of Farmland to non-agricultural use.
The above modifications are for clarification purposes only and do not change the conclusions of the IS/MND.
As a result of AB 52 tribal consultation for the proposed project, Mitigation Measure XVIII-2 has been added to the Tribal Cultural Resources section of the IS/MND as follows:
XVIII-2. Prior to commencement of any future on-site construction activities, all construction crew members, consultants, and other personnel involved in project implementation shall receive project-specific tribal cultural resource awareness training. The training shall be conducted in coordination with qualified cultural resource specialists and representatives from culturally affiliated Native American Tribes. The training shall include information related to applicable regulations, protocols for avoidance, and consequences of violating State laws and regulations related to cultural and tribal cultural resources. The training shall also describe appropriate avoidance and impact minimization measures, as well as what to do and who to contact if any potential cultural or tribal cultural resources are encountered. The training shall emphasize the requirement for confidentiality and culturally appropriate treatment of any discovery of significance to culturally affiliated Native Americans Tribes. All personnel required to receive the training shall also be required to sign a form that acknowledges receipt of the training, which shall be submitted to the City of Manteca Development Services Department for review and approval.
The IS/MND already included mitigation in the Tribal Cultural Resources section of the IS/MND to ensure impacts to tribal cultural resources would be reduced to a less-than-significant level.
Thus, a new impact has not been identified. Although a new mitigation measure has been added, the above modifications are for clarification purposes only and do not change the analysis or conclusions of the IS/MND.
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Figure 1
Project Site Boundaries (Revised)
Project Site
Agricultural Uses
Agricultural Uses
Commercial Uses
Residential Uses
Commercial Uses
Manteca WWTP
Undeveloped Land
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VIA EMAIL: [email protected]
CITY OF MANTECA, DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
ATTN: SOL JOBRACK, ASSOCIATE PLANNER
1215 WEST CENTER STREET, SUITE 201
MANTECA, CA 95337
Dear Sol Jobrack:
INITIAL STUDY AND MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE YOSEMITE MIXED USE CONVERSION (BATCHED GPAS SITE 5) PROJECT, SCH# 2026040460 The Department of Conservation’s (Department) Division of Land Resource Protection (Division) has reviewed the Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Yosemite Mixed Use Conversion (Batched GPAs Site 5) Project (Project).
The Division monitors and maps farmland conversion on a statewide basis, provides technical assistance regarding the Williamson Act, and administers various agricultural land conservation programs. Public Resources Code, section 614, subdivision (b) authorizes the Department to provide soil conservation advisory services to local governments, including review of CEQA documents.
Protection of the state’s agricultural land resources is part of the Department’s mission and central to many of its programs. The CEQA process gives the Department an opportunity to acknowledge the value of the resource, identify areas of Department interest, and offer information on how to assess potential impacts or mitigation opportunities.
The Department respects local decision-making by informing the CEQA process and is not taking a position or providing legal or policy interpretation.
We offer the following comments for consideration with respect to the project’s potential impacts on agricultural land and resources within the Department’s purview.
PROJECT ATTRIBUTES
The proposed Project would include a General Plan Amendment (GPA) to change the General Plan land use designation of the project site from I, CMU, PQP, and MDR to CMU, as well as a rezone from M1, PD, CMU, and R2 to CMU. The proposed GPA and rezone would result in a net increase of CMU land uses, and a net decrease of I, PQP, and MDR land uses within the City’s General Plan planning area. Under the proposed ATTACHMENT 9
land use/zoning designations, the maximum development potential of the site is 251,341.2 square feet (sf) of commercial uses and 519 residential units.
The Project site contains Farmland of Statewide Importance as designated by DOC’s Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program.
PROJECT CONSIDERATIONS
The conversion of agricultural land represents a permanent reduction and impact to California’s agricultural land resources. The Department generally advises discussion of the following in any environmental review for the loss or conversion of agricultural land:
• Type, amount, and location of farmland conversion resulting directly and indirectly from implementation of the proposed project. • Impacts on any current and future agricultural operations in the vicinity; e.g., land-use conflicts, increases in land values and taxes, loss of agricultural support infrastructure such as processing facilities, etc.
• Incremental impacts leading to cumulative impacts on agricultural land. This would include impacts from the proposed project, as well as impacts from past, current, and likely future projects.
• Implementation of any City or County Agricultural Mitigation Plans, Programs, or Policies.
• Proposed mitigation measures for impacted agricultural lands within the proposed project area.
MITIGATING AGRICULTURAL LAND LOSS OR CONVERSION
Consistent with CEQA Guidelines, the Department advises that the environmental review address mitigation for the loss or conversion of agricultural land. An agricultural conservation easement is one potential method for mitigating loss or conversion of agricultural land. (See Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, § 15370 [mitigation includes “compensating for the impact by replacing or providing substitute resources or environments, including through permanent protection of such resources in the form of conservation easements.”]; see also King and Gardiner Farms, LLC v. County of Kern (2020) 45 Cal.App.5th 814.)
Mitigation through agricultural conservation easements can take at least two forms: the outright purchase of easements or the donation of mitigation fees to a local, regional, or statewide organization or agency whose purpose includes the acquisition and stewardship of agricultural easements. The conversion of agricultural land may be viewed as an impact of at least regional significance. Hence, the search for replacement lands may not need to be limited strictly to lands within the project’s surrounding area. A helpful source for regional and statewide agricultural mitigation banks is the California Council of Land Trusts. They provide helpful insight into farmland mitigation policies and implementation strategies, including a guidebook with model policies and a model local ordinance. The guidebook can be found at:
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California Council of Land Trusts
Of course, the use of conservation easements is only one form of mitigation, and the Department urges consideration of any other feasible measures necessary to mitigate project impacts.
Thank you for giving us the opportunity to comment on the Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Yosemite Mixed Use Conversion (Batched GPAs Site 5) Project. Please provide the Department with notices of any future hearing dates as well as any staff reports pertaining to this project. If you have any questions regarding our comments, please contact Farl Grundy, Associate Environmental Planner via email at [email protected].
Sincerely,
Monique Wilber
Conservation Program Support Supervisor
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Sol Jobrack
City of Manteca
Development Services Department
1215 West Center Street, Suite 201
Manteca, CA 95337
Project: Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration for Yosemite Mixed Use Conversion (Batched GPAs Site 5) Project
District CEQA Reference No: 20260465
Dear Mr. Jobrack:
The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (District) has reviewed the Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) from the City of Manteca (City). Per the MND, the project consists of a General Plan Amendment (GPA) to change the General Plan land use designations of the project site from Industrial (I), Commercial Mixed Use (CMU), Public/Quasi-Public (PQP), and Medium Density Residential (MDR) to CMU, as well as a rezone from Light Industrial (M1), Planned Development (PD), CMU, and Multiple Family Dwelling (R-2) to CMU (Project). The Project has a maximum development potential of 251,341.2 square feet of commercial uses and 519 residential units. The Project is located southwest of the West Yosemite Ave and Airport Way Intersection, in Manteca, CA.
The District offers the following comments at this time regarding the Project:
Construction Emissions
The District recommends, to further reduce impacts from construction-related diesel exhaust emissions, the Project should utilize the cleanest available off-road construction equipment.
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Health Risk Screening/Assessment
In the MND, specifically on Page 22, under Localized CO Emissions, it states “...for the purposes of assessing localized CO emission impacts associated with the proposed project, the thresholds of significance used by the nearby air districts, Placer County Air Pollution Control District (PCAPCD) and Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District (SMAQMD) were applied to the project.” The District would like to clarify that the Project lies within the Districts jurisdictional boundary. As such, the City should not apply the PCAPCD and SMAQMD air districts thresholds for projects within the San Joaquin Valley Air District.
Although the MND includes a discussion on Localized CO Emissions and Toxic Air Contaminants (TACs) and their risk to sensitive receptors, the maximum development potential of the Project may have the potential to impact nearby sensitive receptors (residences, businesses, hospitals, day-care facilities, health care facilities, etc.). Therefore, the District recommends that the City evaluate the risk associated with the project for sensitive receptors in the area and mitigate any potentially significant risk to help limit exposure of sensitive receptors to emissions.
To determine potential health impacts on surrounding receptors (residences, businesses, hospitals, day-care facilities, health care facilities, etc.) a Prioritization and/or a Health Risk Assessment (HRA) should be performed for development projects that may be approved under implementation of the Project. These health risk determinations should quantify and characterize potential Toxic Air Contaminants (TACs) identified by the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment/California Air Resources Board (OEHHA/CARB) that pose a present or potential hazard to human health.
Health risk analyses should include all potential air emissions from the project, which include emissions from construction of the project, including multi-year construction, as well as ongoing operational activities of the project. Note, two common sources of TACs can be attributed to diesel exhaust emitted from heavy-duty off-road earth moving equipment during construction, and from ongoing operation of heavy-duty on-road trucks.
Prioritization (Screening Health Risk Assessment):
A “Prioritization” is the recommended method for a conservative screening-level health risk assessment. The Prioritization should be performed using the California Air Pollution Control Officers Association’s (CAPCOA) methodology. Please contact the District for assistance with performing a Prioritization analysis.
The District recommends that a more refined analysis, in the form of an HRA, be performed for any project resulting in a Prioritization score of 10 or greater. This is because the prioritization results are a conservative health risk representation, while the detailed HRA provides a more accurate health risk evaluation.
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Health Risk Assessment:
Prior to performing an HRA, it is strongly recommended that land use agencies/ project proponents develop and submit for District review a health risk modeling protocol that outlines the sources and methodologies that will be used to perform the HRA.
A development project would be considered to have a potentially significant health risk if the HRA demonstrates that the health impacts would exceed the District’s established risk thresholds, which can be found here:
https://ww2.valleyair.org/permitting/ceqa/.
A project with a significant health risk would trigger all feasible mitigation measures.
The District strongly recommends that development projects that result in a significant health risk not be approved by the land use agency.
The District is available to review HRA protocols and analyses. For HRA submittals please provide the following information electronically to the District for review:
• HRA (AERMOD) modeling files
• HARP2 files
• Summary of emissions source locations, emissions rates, and emission factor calculations and methodologies.
For assistance, please contact the District’s Technical Services Department by:
• E-Mailing inquiries to: [email protected]
• Calling (559) 230-5900
Recommended Measure: Development projects resulting in TAC emissions should be located an adequate distance from residential areas and other sensitive receptors to prevent the creation of a significant health risk in accordance to CARB's Air Quality and Land Use Handbook: A Community Health Perspective located at https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/our-work/programs/resource-center/strategydevelopment/land-use-resources.
Ambient Air Quality Analysis
An Ambient Air Quality Analysis (AAQA) uses air dispersion modeling to determine if emissions increases from a project will cause or contribute to a violation of State or National Ambient Air Quality Standards. The District recommends an AAQA be performed for any development projects that may be approved under implementation of the Project with emissions that exceed 100 pounds per day of any pollutant. Per the MND, the CalEEMod analysis of the operational emissions from the maximum development potential exceed 100 pounds per day. As such, the District recommends an AAQA be performed for the project.
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An AAQA uses air dispersion modeling to determine if emission increase from a project will cause or contribute to a violation of State or National Ambien Air Quality Standards. An acceptable analysis would include emissions from both projectspecific permitted and non-permitted equipment and activities. The District recommends consultation with District staff to determine the appropriate model and input data to use in the analysis.
Specific information for assessing significance, including screening tools and modeling guidance, is available online at the District’s website:
https://ww2.valleyair.org/permitting/ceqa/.
Under-fired Charbroilers
The Project has the potential to include restaurants with under-fired charbroilers.
Such charbroilers may pose the potential for immediate health risk, particularly when located in densely populated areas or near sensitive receptors.
Since the cooking of meat can release carcinogenic PM2.5 species, such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, controlling emissions from new under-fired charbroilers will have a substantial positive impact on public health. The air quality impacts on neighborhoods near restaurants with under-fired charbroilers can be significant on days when meteorological conditions are stable, when dispersion is limited and emissions are trapped near the surface within the surrounding neighborhoods. This potential for neighborhood-level concentration of emissions during evening or multi-day stagnation events raises air quality concerns.
Furthermore, reducing commercial charbroiling emissions is essential to achieving attainment of multiple federal PM2.5 standards. Therefore, the District recommends that the City include a measure requiring the assessment and potential installation, as technologically feasible, of particulate matter emission control systems for new large restaurants operating under-fired charbroilers.
The District is available to assist the City and project proponents with this assessment. Additionally, the District is currently offering substantial incentive funding that covers the full cost of purchasing, installing, and maintaining the system during a demonstration period covering two years of operation. Please contact the District at (559) 230-5800 or [email protected] for more information, or visit:
https://ww2.valleyair.org/grants/restaurant-charbroiler-technology-partnership/ Vegetative Barriers and Urban Greening
There are residential units located near the Project. The District suggests the City consider the feasibility of incorporating vegetative barriers and urban greening as a measure to further reduce air pollution exposure on sensitive receptors (e.g., residential units).
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While various emission control techniques and programs exist to reduce air quality emissions from mobile and stationary sources, vegetative barriers have been shown to be an additional measure to potentially reduce a population’s exposure to air pollution through the interception of airborne particles and the update of gaseous pollutants. Examples of vegetative barriers include, but are not limited to the following: trees, bushes, shrubs, or a mix of these. Generally, a higher and thicker vegetative barrier with full coverage will result in greater reductions in downwind pollutant concentrations. In the same manner, urban greening is also a way to help improve air quality and public health in addition to enhancing the overall beautification of a community with drought tolerant, low-maintenance greenery.
Clean Lawn and Garden Equipment in the Community
Since the Project consists of future residential and commercial development, gaspowered residential and commercial lawn and garden equipment have the potential to result in an increase of NOx and PM2.5 emissions. Utilizing electric lawn care equipment can provide residents with immediate economic, environmental, and health benefits. The District recommends the Project proponent consider the District’s Clean Green Yard Machines (CGYM) program which provides incentive funding for replacement of existing gas-powered lawn and garden equipment. More information on the District CGYM program and funding can be found at:
https://ww2.valleyair.org/grants/clean-green-yard-machines-residential/ and https://ww2.valleyair.org/grants/zero-emission-landscaping-equipment-voucherprogram/.
On-Site Solar Deployment
It is the policy of the State of California that renewable energy resources and zerocarbon resources supply 100% of retail sales of electricity to California end-use customers by December 31, 2045. While various emission control techniques and programs exist to reduce air quality emissions from mobile and stationary sources, the production of solar energy is contributing to improving air quality and public health. The District suggests that the City consider incorporating solar power systems as an emission reduction strategy for the Project.
Electric Infrastructure
To support and accelerate the installation of electric vehicle charging equipment and development of required infrastructure, the District offers incentives to public agencies, businesses, and property owners of multi-unit dwellings to install electric charging infrastructure (Level 2 and 3 chargers). The purpose of the District’s Charge Up! Incentive program is to promote clean air alternative-fuel technologies and the use of low or zero-emission vehicles. The District recommends that the City and project proponents install electric vehicle chargers at project sites, and at strategic locations.
Please visit https://ww2.valleyair.org/grants/charge-up for more information.
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District Rules and Regulations
The District issues permits for many types of air pollution sources, and regulates some activities that do not require permits. A project subject to District rules and regulations would reduce its impacts on air quality through compliance with the District’s regulatory framework. In general, a regulation is a collection of individual rules, each of which deals with a specific topic. As an example, Regulation II (Permits) includes District Rule 2010 (Permits Required), Rule 2201 (New and Modified Stationary Source Review), Rule 2520 (Federally Mandated Operating Permits), and several other rules pertaining to District permitting requirements and processes.
The list of rules below is neither exhaustive nor exclusive. Current District rules can be found online at: https://ww2.valleyair.org/rules-and-planning/current-district-rulesand-regulations. To identify other District rules or regulations that apply to future projects, or to obtain information about District permit requirements, the project proponents are strongly encouraged to contact the District’s Small Business Assistance (SBA) Office at (209) 557-6446.
District Rules 2010 and 2201 - Air Quality Permitting for Stationary Sources
Stationary Source emissions include any building, structure, facility, or installation which emits or may emit any affected pollutant directly or as a fugitive emission. District Rule 2010 (Permits Required) requires operators of emission sources to obtain an Authority to Construct (ATC) and Permit to Operate (PTO) from the District. District Rule 2201 (New and Modified Stationary Source Review) requires that new and modified stationary sources of emissions mitigate their emissions using Best Available Control Technology (BACT).
This Project may be subject to District Rule 2010 (Permits Required) and Rule 2201 (New and Modified Stationary Source Review) and may require District permits. Prior to construction, the Project proponent should submit to the District an application for an ATC. For further information or assistance, the project proponent may contact the District’s SBA Office at (209) 557-6446.
District Rule 9510 - Indirect Source Review (ISR)
The purpose of District Rule 9510 is to reduce the growth in both NOx and PM emissions associated with development and transportation projects from mobile and area sources; specifically, the emissions associated with the construction and subsequent operation of development projects. The ISR Rule requires developers to mitigate their NOx and PM emissions by incorporating clean air design elements into their projects. Should the proposed development project clean air design elements be insufficient to meet the required emission ATTACHMENT 9
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reductions, developers must pay a fee that ultimately funds incentive projects to achieve off-site emissions reductions.
Accordingly, future development projects within the Yosemite Mixed Use Conversion (Batched GPAs Site 5) Project may be subject to District Rule 9510 if upon full buildout, the project would equal or exceed any of the following applicability thresholds, depending on the type of development and public agency approval mechanism:
Table 1: ISR Applicability Thresholds
Development
Type
Discretionary
Approval Threshold
Ministerial Approval /
Allowed Use / By Right
Thresholds
Residential 50 dwelling units 250 dwelling units
Commercial 2,000 square feet 10,000 square feet
Light Industrial 25,000 square feet 125,000 square feet Heavy Industrial 100,000 square feet 500,000 square feet Medical Office 20,000 square feet 100,000 square feet
General Office 39,000 square feet 195,000 square feet
Educational Office 9,000 square feet 45,000 square feet Government 10,00 square feet 50,000 square feet
Recreational 20,000 square feet 100,000 square feet
Other 9,000 square feet 45,000 square feet
District Rule 9510 also applies to any transportation or transit development projects where construction exhaust emissions equal or exceed two tons of NOx or two tons of PM.
Information about how to comply with District Rule 9510 can be found online at:
https://ww2.valleyair.org/permitting/indirect-source-review-rule-overview The AIA application form can be found online at:
https://ww2.valleyair.org/permitting/indirect-source-review-rule-overview/formsand-applications/ District staff is available to provide assistance and can be reached by phone at (559) 230-5900 or by email at [email protected].
District Rule 9410 (Employer Based Trip Reduction)
Future development projects may be subject to District Rule 9410 (Employer Based Trip Reduction) if the project would result in employment of 100 or more “eligible” employees. District Rule 9410 requires employers with 100 or more “eligible” employees at a worksite to establish an Employer Trip Reduction Implementation Plan (eTRIP) that encourages employees to reduce singleATTACHMENT 9 San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District Page 8 of 10 District Reference No: 20260465
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occupancy vehicle trips, thus reducing pollutant emissions associated with work commutes. Under an eTRIP plan, employers have the flexibility to select the options that work best for their worksites and their employees.
Information about District Rule 9410 can be found online at:
https://ww2.valleyair.org/compliance/rule-9410-employer-based-trip-reduction/.
For additional information, you can contact the District by phone at 559-230- 6000 or by e-mail at [email protected]
District Rule 4002 (National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants)
In the event an existing building will be renovated, partially demolished or removed, the Project may be subject to District Rule 4002. This rule requires a thorough inspection for asbestos to be conducted before any regulated facility is demolished or renovated. Information on how to comply with District Rule 4002 can be found online at: https://ww2.valleyair.org/compliance/demolitionrenovation/ District Rule 4601 (Architectural Coatings)
The Project may be subject to District Rule 4601 since it may utilize architectural coatings. Architectural coatings are paints, varnishes, sealers, or stains that are applied to structures, portable buildings, pavements or curbs.
The purpose of this rule is to limit VOC emissions from architectural coatings.
In addition, this rule specifies architectural coatings storage, cleanup and labeling requirements. Additional information on how to comply with District Rule 4601 requirements can be found online at:
https://ww2.valleyair.org/media/tkgjeusd/rule-4601.pdf
District Regulation VIII (Fugitive PM10 Prohibitions)
The project proponent may be required to submit a Construction Notification Form or submit and receive approval of a Dust Control Plan prior to commencing any earthmoving activities as described in Regulation VIII, specifically Rule 8021 – Construction, Demolition, Excavation, Extraction, and Other Earthmoving Activities.
Should the project result in at least 1-acre in size, the project proponent shall provide written notification to the District at least 48 hours prior to the project proponents intent to commence any earthmoving activities pursuant to District Rule 8021 (Construction, Demolition, Excavation, Extraction, and Other Earthmoving Activities). Also, should the project result in the disturbance of 5- acres or more, or will include moving, depositing, or relocating more than 2,500 cubic yards per day of bulk materials, the project proponent shall submit to the ATTACHMENT 9
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District a Dust Control Plan pursuant to District Rule 8021 (Construction, Demolition, Excavation, Extraction, and Other Earthmoving Activities). For additional information regarding the written notification or Dust Control Plan requirements, please contact District Compliance staff at (559) 230-5950.
The application for both the Construction Notification and Dust Control Plan can be found online at: https://ww2.valleyair.org/media/fm3jrbsq/dcp-form.docx Information about District Regulation VIII can be found online at:
https://ww2.valleyair.org/dustcontrol
District Rule 4901 - Wood Burning Fireplaces and Heaters The purpose of this rule is to limit emissions of carbon monoxide and particulate matter from wood burning fireplaces, wood burning heaters, and outdoor wood burning devices. This rule establishes limitations on the installation of new wood burning fireplaces and wood burning heaters.
Specifically, at elevations below 3,000 feet in areas with natural gas service, no person shall install a wood burning fireplace, low mass fireplace, masonry heater, or wood burning heater.
Information about District Rule 4901 can be found online at:
https://ww2.valleyair.org/compliance/residential-wood-smoke-reductionprogram/ Other District Rules and Regulations
The Project may also be subject to the following District rules: Rule 4102 (Nuisance) and Rule 4641 (Cutback, Slow Cure, and Emulsified Asphalt, Paving and Maintenance Operations).
District Comment Letter
The District recommends that a copy of the District’s comments be provided to the Project proponent.
For future environmental documents (e.g., Mitigated Negative Declarations or Draft Environmental Impact Reports), the District recommends that the City include the District in distribution list for review.
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If you have any questions or require further information, please contact Ryan Grossman by e-mail at [email protected] or by phone at (559) 230-6569.
Sincerely,
Mark Montelongo
Director of Policy and Government Affairs
For: Daniel Martinez
Program Manager
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