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Tribal and Cultural Resources
CUL-1 Unanticipated Discovery of Cultural Resources . If archaeological resources are encountered during ground- disturbing activities, work within 50- feet of the find should be halted and the project Applicant, or their designee, shall retain an archaeologist meeting the Secretary of the
Interior’s Profession al Qualification Standards for
archaeology (National Park Service 1983) immediately to evaluate the find. If the resources are Native American in origin, the Native American Heritage Commission shall be contacted as mandated by law. If necessary, the
evaluation may require preparation of a treatment plan and archaeological testing for California Register of Historical Resources eligibility. The treatment plan shall be reviewed and approved by the qualified archaeologist.
Qualified
Archaeologist;
Construction
Contractor
Prior to
Ground-
Disturbing
Activities;
During Ground
Disturbing
Activities
City Planning
Division
Prior to
Ground-
Disturbing
Activities;
During Ground
Disturbing
Activities
Geology and Soils
GEO-1 If unanticipated fossil discoveries are made, all work must halt within 50 feet until a qualified paleontologist can evaluate the find. Work may resume immediately outside
of the 50-foot radius.
Qualified
Paleontologist;
Construction
Contractor
During Ground
Disturbing
Activities
City Planning
Division
During Ground
Disturbing
Activities
GEO-2 If the discoveries are determined to be significant, full -time paleontological monitoring shall be recommended for the remainder of ground disturbance for the project.
Paleontological monitoring shall entail the visual inspection of excavated or graded areas and trench sidewalls. In the event a paleontological resource is discovered, the monitor shall have the authority to temporarily divert the
construction equipment around the find until it is assessed for scientific significance and collected, if warranted.
Monitoring efforts may be reduced or eliminated at the
discretion of the project paleontologist.
Qualified
Paleontologist;
Construction
Contractor
During Ground
Disturbing
Activities
City Planning
Division
During Ground
Disturbing
Activities
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GEO-3 Upon completion of fieldwork, all significant fossils collected shall be prepared in a properly equipped
paleontology laboratory to a point ready for curation.
Following laboratory work, all fossil specimens shall be identified to the most specific taxonomic level possible, cataloged, analyzed, and offered to the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County for permanent curation
and storage. At the con
clusion of laboratory work and
museum curation, a final Paleontological Monitoring
Report shall be prepared describing the results of the
paleontological mitigation monitoring efforts associated with the project. The report shall include a summary of the field and laboratory methods, an overview of the project area geology and paleontology, a list of taxa recovered, an analysis of fossils recovered and their scientific
significance, and recommendations. A copy of the report shall also be submitted to the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.
Qualified
Paleontologist;
Natural History
Museum of Los
Angeles County
During Ground
Disturbing
Activities
City Planning
Division
During Ground
Disturbing
Activities
Transportation
TRA-1 Prior to issuance of any grading and/or demolition permits, whichever occurs first, the construction contractor shall prepare a Construction Management Plan (CMP) to be
submitted for review and approval by the City of Norwalk Director of Public Works. The requirement for a CMP shall be incorporated into the project specifications and subject to verification by the Director of Public Works prior to final plan approval. The CMP shall include, at a minimum, the following measures, which shall be implemented during all construction activities:
• Meet the standards established in the current
California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control
Devices (MUTCD) as well as City of Norwalk
requirements. The CMP shall be prepared by the
Construction
Contractor
Prior to
Issuance of
Grading and/or
Demolition
Permit; During
Construction
Director of
Public Works
Prior to
Issuance of
Grading and/or
Demolition
Permit; During
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construction contractor and submitted to the
Director of Public Works for approval pertaining
to off- site work, including sidewalk construction,
building façade, underground utilities, and any
work that would require temporary lane closures.
The plan shall be developed according to the
MUTCD (la test edition) guidelines, including
plans for traffic signs, traffic cone arrangements,
and flaggers to assist with pedestrians and
traffic.
• Identify traffic control for any street closure,
detour, or other disruption to traffic circulation,
including the necessary traffic controls to allow
for construction- related traffic to efficiently enter
and exit the site and maintain emergency access
to the site and surrounding area.
• Should project construction activities require
temporary vehicle lane and/or sidewal k closures,
the construction contractor shall coordinate with
the Director of Public Works regarding timing
and duration of proposed temporary lane and/or
sidewalk closures to ensure the closures do not
impact operations of adjacent uses or
emergency access.
• Identify the routes that construction vehicles
must utilize for the delivery of construction
materials (i.e., lumber, tiles, piping, windows,
etc.), to access the site, traffic controls and
detours, and proposed construction phasing plan
for the project.
• Should project construction activities occur
during general drop- off and pick -up hours for
nearby schools, traffic signs, traffic cone
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arrangements, and flaggers shall assist with
ensuring continued vehicular access and safe
pedestrian access along the project frontage for
students.
• Require the construction contractor to keep all
haul routes clean and free of debris including,
but not limited to, gravel and dirt, as a result of
its operations. The construction contractor shall
clean adjacent streets, as d
irected by the
Director of Public Works, of any material which
may have been spilled, tracked, or blown onto
adjacent streets or areas.
Greenhouse Gas
GHG-1 The project applicant shall design and build future development all multi- family residential units to
meet/include the following, as applicable, per the
discretion of the City of Norwalk Planning Division or their designee:
Non-Residential Development:
• Tier 12 requirements for Division A5.1, Planning
and Design, as outlined under Sections
A5.106.5.1.12 and A5.106.5.1.3 of Appendix A5,
Nonresidential Voluntary Measures, of the 2022
California Green Building Standards Code for
Designated Parking for Clean Air Vehicles.
• Tier 12 requirements for Division A5.1, Planning
and Design, as outlined under Section
A5.106.5.3.12 of Appendix A5, Nonresidential
Voluntary Measures, of the 2022 California
Green Building Standards Code for Electric
Applicant;
Developer
Prior to
Issuance of
Building
Permits; Prior
to Issuance of
the Certificate
of Occupancy
City Planning
Division
Prior to
Issuance of
Building
Permits; Prior
to Issuance of
the Certificate
of Occupancy
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Vehicle (EV) Charging.
• Tier 12 requirements for Division A5.2, Energy
Efficiency, as outlined under Section
A5.203.1.2.12 of Appendix A5, Nonresidential
Voluntary Measures, of the 2022 California
Green Building Standards Code.
• Division A5.211, Renewable Energy, of
Appendix A5, Nonresidential Voluntary
Measures, of the 2022 California Green Building
Standards Code.
• Tier 12 requirements for Division A5.3, Water
Efficiency and Conservation, as outlined under
Section A5.303.2.3. 12
of Appendix A5,
Nonresidential Voluntary Measures, of the 2022
California Green Building Standards Code.
Residential Development:
• No wood- burning or gas -powered fireplaces
shall be installed in any of the dwelling units.
• All buildings to the extent feasible, shall be
electric, meaning that electricity is the primary
source of energy for water heating; heating,
ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) (i.e.,
space-heating and space cooling); cooking; and
clothes-drying.
• All major appliances provided/install ed (e.g.,
dishwashers, refrigerators, clothes washers and
dryers, and water heaters) shall be electric -
powered EnergyStar- certified or of equivalent
energy efficiency, where applicable.
Prior to the issuance of building permits for new
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development project s within the project site, the project applicant shall provide documentation (e.g., building plans, site plans) to the City of Norwalk Planning Division to verify implementation of the applicable design. requirements
specified in this mitigation measure. Prior to the issuance of the certificate of occupancy, the City shall verify
implementation of these design requirements.
GHG-2 The project developer shall design the non -residential portion of the project to:
• Provide electric vehicle (EV) charging stations.
At minimum, the number of EV charging stations
shall equal the Tier 12 Nonresidential Voluntary
Measures of the California Green Building
Standards Code.
• Provide parking for low -emitting, fuel -efficient,
and carpool/van vehicles. At minimum, the
number of preferential parking spaces shall
equal to the Tier 12 Nonresidential Voluntary
Measures of the California Green Building
Standards.
Prior to the issuance of building permits for new
development projects on the project site, the project
developer shall provide documentation (e.g., site plans) to the City of Norwalk Planning Division to verify
implementation of the of the applicable design
requirements specified in this mitigation measure. Prior to the issuance of the certificate of occupancy, the City shall verify implementation of these design requirements.
Applicant;
Developer
Prior to
Issuance of
Building
Permits; Prior
to Issuance of
the Certificate
of Occupancy
City Planning
Division
Prior to
Issuance of
Building
Permits; Prior
to Issuance of
the Certificate
of Occupancy
GHG-3 Exterior electric receptacles on nonresidential buildings shall be provided for charging or powering electric
landscaping equipment.
Applicant;
Developer
Prior to
Issuance of
Building
Permits; Prior
City Planning
Division
Prior to
Issuance of
Building
Permits; Prior
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to Issuance of
the Certificate
of Occupancy
to Issuance of
the Certificate
of Occupancy
GHG-4 The project shall use light color roofing and building materials to minimize heat -island effect and reduce
lighting, heating, and cooling needs.
Applicant;
Developer
Prior to
Issuance of
Building
Permits; Prior
to Issuance of
the Certificate
of Occupancy
City Planning
Division
Prior to
Issuance of
Building
Permits; Prior
to Issuance of
the Certificate
of Occupancy
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