Agenda packet — Port Hueneme City Council, November 18, 2024 (part 2 of 3)

Following initial vegetation removal, the City and its labor crews would periodically remove plant material within the bed and banks of the channel, either quarterly, semiannually or in anticipation of storm events depending on the growth patterns of the cattails and bulrush plants.

A Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement(LSAA) was successfully obtained from CDFW on July 11, 2022, granting the City permission for five years to perform routine maintenance, including cleaning and clearing out the creek of the vegetation previously described.

Rincon Consultants, Inc has assisted in securing the agreement from CDFW by preparing the necessary required documentation, including a Biological Resources Assessment, an Initial Study, and the pertinent CEQA documents. As part of the agreement's requirements, the City must have a Biologist present at the site during the vegetation work activities and to conduct routine surveys.

Rincon Consultants, Inc. is a consultant on the City’s on call professional services agreement and has been used as the biologist for this project over the last two years. If approved the appropriation will be used to fund biological monitoring, reporting, notification, project management and coordination for the project as required by the CDFW.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Funds for the Bubbling Springs Creek Clearing project Year III were included in the FY 2024/25 Drainage Assessment District Fund budget in the amount of $42,000; However, approval of this action would require an additional appropriation of $25,680 in Account No. 201-556-5204.

The current Fund Balance in the Drainage Assessment District fund is $532,356.

STRATEGIC PLAN:

Primary Strategic Pillar(s) and Initiative(s):

Optimal Levels of Service for Residents and Businesses
• Promote operational excellence in all City functions and embody best practices as a municipality
Safe, Secure, & Beautiful Community
• Upgrade our beach, parks, City-owned facilities and structures to provide a better experience for our residents, employees, commuters, and visitors ATTACHMENTS:

A. Bubbling Springs Vegetation Channel Removal Rincon Proposal Agenda Item No. 06 Page 2 of 7 CC Agenda 11-18-2024

Rincon Consultants, Inc.
180 North Ashwood Avenue
Ventura, California 93003
805-644-4455
www.rinconcons ultants.com
October 18, 2024
Rincon Project No. 20-10416
Ray Gutierrez, PE, CFM
Public Works Department
701 B Surfside Drive
Port Hueneme, California 93041
Via email: [email protected],ca,us
Subject: Proposal to Provide Biological Monitoring for the Bubbling Springs Vegetation Removal Project, Port Hueneme, California
Rincon Consultants, Inc. (Rincon) is pleased to provide continued support for the City of Port Hueneme (City) with biological monitoring for the Bubbling Springs Natural Channel Vegetation Removal Project (project). Our scope of work includes biological monitoring to comply with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement (LSAA) (LSAA VEN-25977) measures.

Scope of Work
Task 1 LSAA Compliance 2024– 2025 Biological Monitoring Pursuant to LSAA Measure 1.11, Rincon will provide a qualified biologist to prepare and facilitate a Worker Environmental Awareness Program (WEAP) training prior to initiation of all project activities (including staging and mobilization) for all personnel associated with project activities. A WEAP was created for the 2023 – 2024 effort, and Rincon will update the existing WEAP. The WEAP will aid workers in recognizing special status biological resources that may occur in the project area and steps to take to avoid inadvertent impacts. This training will include information on the biology and ecology of sensitive species, and their habitat that may be encountered during the project. Rincon will provide a WEAP handout and sign-in sheet as part of this effort.

Pursuant to LSAA Measure 2.1, Rincon anticipates that biological monitoring will be required during all initial mass-removal of cattail and bulrush vegetation within the riparian corridor at each project area. As such, Rincon will provide up to 40 days of biological monitoring. The monitor will complete daily monitoring logs each day that monitoring is conducted, which will be supported by photographs.

We anticipate up to 6 hours per day (including travel and preparation of daily monitoring logs) for one biologist.

Task 2 Project Management and Coordination
Rincon will provide time for project management which will include activities required to manage the project scope outlined above and includes a kick-off meeting with the internal team, a weekly status report of project activities (including the daily monitoring logs and any biological compliance issues observed), regular e-mail and telephone communications, and other tasks associated with contract administration and client coordination.

Attachment A
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City of Port Hueneme
Bubbling Springs Natural Channel Vegetation Removal
2 Assumptions
• Based on discussions with the City, the project duration is anticipated to occur between October 2024 and February 2025.
• The WEAP training will occur prior to biological monitoring. • Monitoring will be required during all mass-removal efforts within the riparian corridor, which will last for approximately 40 days. Work will occur five days a week, Monday through Friday. • One pre-project survey conducted by one biologist in one eight-hour day, including travel, is included in this scope. This will include a site walk with the City. An additional 6 hours is anticipated to complete the brief survey report.
• This scope assumes up to 40 monitoring days, up to 6 hours per day (including travel and preparation of daily monitoring logs) for one biologist, and standard monitoring equipment (i.e., vehicle, binoculars, tablet).
• Rincon is not responsible for delays due to weather, site conditions (e.g., prohibited access, flooding, fire, safety) or other conditions out of our control. • This scope and cost include addressing one round of consolidated comments on the AWP and final report.
• All deliverables will be provided electronically.
• The City will be responsible for payment of all required annual fees. • Project reporting/notifications and project management time will be billed to PO No. 18520.

Cost
Rincon is prepared to initiate this scope of work immediately upon written Notice to Proceed. Rincon will provide this scope of work on a time-and-materials basis for an estimated budget of $25,680. The following table provides a cost breakdown by task. Rincon will not exceed this budget without prior written approval from the City.

Table 1 Cost Summary
Task Estimated Cost
Task 1 LSAA Compliance 2024 – 2025 Biological Monitoring $23,465 Task 2 Project Management $2,215
Total $25,680
Thank you for your consideration and for this opportunity to support your project. If you have any questions regarding this proposal, please contact Charleen Rode at 714-356-2044 or [email protected].

Sincerely,
Rincon Consultants, Inc.

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City of Port Hueneme
Bubbling Springs Natural Channel Vegetation Removal
3 Charleen Rode
Senior Biologist/Project Manager
Steven J. Hongola
Principal Biologist
Attachments
Attachment 1 Standard Fee Schedule
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Rincon Consultants, Inc.

Effective January 1, 2024
Standard Fee Schedule for Environmental Sciences and Planning Services Professional, Technical
and Support Personnel*
Hourly Rate
January 1 –
December 31, 2024
January 1 –
December 31, 2025
January 1 –
December 31, 2026
January 1 –
December 31, 2027
Senior Principal $319 $330 $342 $354
Principal $307 $318 $329 $341
Director $307 $318 $329 $341
Senior Supervisor II $292 $302 $313 $324
Supervisor I $272 $282 $292 $302
Senior Professional II $255 $264 $273 $283
Senior Professional I $238 $246 $255 $264
Professional IV $211 $218 $226 $234
Professional III $196 $203 $210 $217
Professional II $174 $180 $186 $193
Professional I $155 $160 $166 $172
Associate III $130 $135 $140 $145
Associate II $117 $121 $125 $129
Associate I $109 $113 $117 $121
Field Technician $94 $97 $100 $104
Data Solutions Architect $196 $203 $210 $217
Senior GIS Specialist $187 $194 $201 $208
GIS/CADD Specialist II $167 $173 $179 $185
GIS/CADD Specialist I $150 $155 $160 $166
Technical Editor $147 $152 $157 $162
Project Accountant $125 $129 $134 $139
Billing Specialist $107 $111 $115 $119
Publishing Specialist $120 $124 $128 $132
Clerical $107 $111 $115 $119
* Professional classifications include environmental scientists, urban planners, biologists, geologists, marine scientists, GHG verifiers, sustainability experts, cultural resources experts, and other professionals. Expert witness services consisting of depositions or in-court testimony are charged at the hourly rate of $400.

Reimbursable Expenses
Direct Cost Rates
Photocopies – B/W $0.25 (single-sided), $0.45 (double-sided) Photocopies – Color $1.55 (single-sided), $3.10 (double-sided) Photocopies – 11” by 17” $0.55 (B/W), $3.40 (color)
Oversized Maps $8.50/square foot
Digital Production $15/CD, $20/flash drive
Light-Duty and Passenger Vehicles* $90/day
4WD and Off-Road Vehicles* $150/day
*Current IRS mileage rate for mileage over 50 and for all miles incurred in employee-owned vehicles.

Other Direct Costs. Other direct costs associated with the execution of a project, that are not included in the hourly rates above, are billed at cost plus 16%. These may include, but are not limited to, laboratory and drilling services, subcontractor services, authorized travel expenses, permit charges and filing fees, mailings and postage, performance bonds, sample handling and shipment, rental equipment, and vehicles other than covered by the above charges.

Annual Escalation. Standard rates subject to 3.5% annual escalation, on January 1.

Payment Terms. All fees will be billed to Client monthly and shall be due and payable upon receipt or as indicated in the contract provisions for the assignment. Invoices are delinquent if not paid within 10 days from receipt or per the contractually required payment terms.

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Rincon Consultants, Inc.

Effective January 1, 2024
Equipment Rate
Environmental Site Assessment
Soil Vapor Extraction Monitoring Equipment $160
Four Gas Monitor $137
Flame Ionization Detector $110
Photo Ionization Detector $82
Hand Auger Sampler $62
Water Level Indicator, DC Purge Pump $46
CAPDash $7,500
Natural Resources Field Equipment
UAS Drone $300
Spotting or Fiberoptic Scope $170
Petterson Bat Ultrasound Detector/Recording Equipment $170 Sound Level Metering Field Package (Anemometer, Tripod and Digital Camera) $113 GPS (Sub‐meter Accuracy) $67
Infrared Sensor Digital Camera or Computer Field Equipment $57 Scent Station $23
Laser Rangefinder/Altitude $11
Pit‐fall Traps, Spotlights, Anemometer, GPS Units, Sterilized Sample Jar $9 Mammal Trap, Large/Small $1.55/$0.55
Water and Marine Resources Equipment
Boat (20 ft. Boston Whaler or Similar) $800
Multi Parameter Sonde (Temp, Cond, Turbidity, DO, pH) with GPS $170 Water Quality Equipment (DO, pH, Turbidity, Refractometer, Temperature) $62 Refractometer (Salinity) or Turbidity Meter $38
Large Block Nets $114
Minnow Trap $98
Net, Hand/Large Seine $57
Field Equipment Packages
Standard Field Package (Digital Camera, GPS, Thermometer, Binoculars, Tablet, Safety Equipment, and Botanic Collecting Equipment)
$114
Remote Field Package (Digital Camera, GPS, Thermometer, Binoculars, Tablet and Mifi, Delorme Satellite Beacon, 24‐Hour Safety Phone)
$144
Amphibian/Vernal Pool Field Package (Digital Camera, GPS, Thermometer, Decon Chlorine, Waders, Float Tube, Hand Net, Field Microscope)
$170
Fisheries Equipment Package (Waders, Wetsuits, Dip Nets, Seine Nets, Bubblers, Buckets) $57 Underwater and Marine Sampling Gear (U/W Photo/Video Camera, Scuba Equipment (Tanks, BCD, Regulators, Wetsuits, etc.)
$57/diver
Marine Field Package (PFDs – Personal Flotation Devices, 100-foot Reel Tapes with Stainless Carabiners, Pelican Floats, Underwater Slates, Thermometer, Refractometer, Anemometer, Various Field Guides)
$100
Insurance, Hazard and Fees
Historic Research Fees $55
L&H Dive Insurance $57/diver
Level C Health and Safety $70/person
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DATE: November 18, 2024
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: James Vega, City Manager
Gabby Basua, Housing and Facilities Maintenance Director SUBJECT: FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE CUMMINGS GROUP AGREEMENT RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a First Amendment Agreement, approved as to form by the City Attorney, with Cummings Management Group, Inc., for an additional amount of $217,350.00 for Construction Management, Inspection and Administrative services for the Bubbling Springs Park renovation project.

BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:

On July 17, 2023, the City Council approved an agreement with Cummings Management Group in the amount of $751,400.00 for the Construction Management, Inspection and Administrative services for the Bubbling Springs Park renovation project. The initial agreement with Cummings Management Group estimated the design phase time from July 18, 2023 to October 31, 2023, with a not to exceed amount of $51,800.00. The design phase of this project was more complex than expected which resulted in over a 30-day delay and exceeded the estimated amount of $51,800.00. The total amount billed during the design phase was $192,462,50, an overage of $140,662.50. Additionally, the preconstruction phase was estimated to begin on November 1, 2023, and end November 30, 2023, at an amount not to exceed $28,000.00. The pre-construction phase didn’t begin until after December 2023 and went through February 2024. The total amount billed during the pre-construction phase was $111,937.50, an overage of $83,937.50.

The delays in the design phase were partly due to soil reports requiring revisions to the foundations per the liquefaction analysis, and due to needed changes with the sewer design. Staff also authorized the design team to include the renovation of the Community Center parking lot as part of the renovation project. This addition was necessary in order to comply with ADA requirements.

The pre-construction phase was also a challenge due to the amount of Request for Information being submitted by the contractors.

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Cummings Amendment
November 18, 2024

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In the original Cummings Management Group estimate, a Sr. Project Manager was to be assigned to the project for the design and pre-construction phase. However, due to the excessive amount of work needed to be completed during the design/pre-construction phase, it was necessary for the Project Inspector to have a start date of August 15, 2023, instead of the anticipated start date of December 1, 2023, which also contributed to the increase cost.

This proposed First Amendment will increase the Agreement amount by $217,350.00, for a new total not to exceed amount of $968,750.00, with an anticipated closed-out phase of March 31, 2025.

FISCAL IMPACT
Sufficient funds for the First Amendment to the Cummings Group Agreement are available in Project PK2402 -PK2415.

STRATEGIC PLAN:

Primary Strategic Pillar(s) and Initiative(s):

Safe, Secure, & Beautiful Community
• Upgrade our beach, parks, City-owned facilities and structures to provide a better experience for our residents, employees, commuters, and visitors ATTACHMENTS:

A. Cummings Management Group, Inc., Professional Services Agreement B. Cummings Management Group, Inc., First Amendment
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ATTACHMENT A

CITY OF PORT HUENEME

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH
CUMMING MANAGEMENT GROUP,INC.

THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this 24th dayof July, 2023 (“Effective Date”), by and between the CITY OF PORT HUENEME, a municipal corporation (“City”), and Cumming Management Group, Inc., a corporation registered to do business within the State of California (“Consultant”).

WITNESSETH:

A. WHEREAS, City proposes to utilize the services of Consultant as an independent contractor for the provision of construction management services consistent with the terms of this Agreement, as more fully described herein; and
B. WHEREAS, Consultant represents that it has that degree of specialized expertise contemplated within California Government Code Section 37103, and holds all necessary licenses to practice and perform the services herein contemplated; and C. WHEREAS, City and Consultant desire to contract for the specific services described in the RFP and desire to set forth their rights, duties and liabilities in connection with the.services to be performed; and .
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D. WHEREAS, no official or employee of City has a financial interest, within the provisions of Sections 1090-1092 of the California Government Code, in the subject matter of this Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions contained herein, the parties hereby agree as follows:

1.0. SERVICES PROVIDED BY CONSULTANT

1.1. Scope of Services. Consultant shall provide the professional services described in the City’s Request for Proposal (“RFP”) and Consultant’s Response to City’s RFP (the “Response”) attached hereto both incorporated herein by this reference. Consultant is not responsible for the accuracy of the tests or inspections performed by others. (a) To the extent Consultant reviews and makes recommendations as part of the services regarding any payment applications provided by the City or its agents or contractors, such review, and recommendation shall not be deemed a representation that Consultant has (1) made exhaustive or extensive on-site inspections to check the quality or quantity of a contractor’s work; (2) reviewed construction means, methods, techniques, or sequences for the contractor’s own work or procedures; (3) reviewed copies of requisitions received from subcontractors and material suppliers and other data requested by the City to substantiate,any contractor’s rights to payment; or (4) ascertained how or for what purpose the contractors have used money previously paid to them.

Consultant shall review the work performed at the Project site for purposes of Attachment A
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AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO

CITY OF PORT HUENEME PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CUMMINGS MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC.

THIS AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT (Amendment No. 1) is entered into this ___ day of ______, 2024 by and between the City of Port Hueneme (“City”) and Cummings Management Group, Inc. (“Consultant”).

RECITALS
The following recitals are a substantive part of this Agreement:

1. The City and Consultant previously entered into a Professional Services Agreement dated July 24, 2023 which provided in Section 2.1 thereof that the compensation for Consultant’s services would not exceed seven-hundred fifty-one thousand four-hundred Dollars ($751,400.00).

2. That due to unforeseen circumstances, the Consultant’s services will be necessary for a longer period of time than provided in the Professional Services Agreement, which is estimated to entail payment from the City to Consultant for its continued services under the Professional Services Agreement in the additional sum of two-hundred seventeen thousand, three hundred fifty Dollars ($217,350.00).

AGREEMENT
THE PARTIES MUTUALLY AGREE AS FOLLOWS:

1. Section 2.1 of the Professional Services Agreement shall be revised to add that the total compensation to the Consultant shall not exceed the sum of nine hundred thousand, sixtyeight thousand, seven hundred fifty Dollars ($968,750.00).

2. Except as amended hereby all of the terms and provisions of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
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Attachment B
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IN WITNESS THEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Amendment No. 1 on the day and year shown hereinabove.

CITY OF PORT HUENEME
By: Date: ____________________________
Mayor or City Manager
CONSULTANT:

By: ____________________________ Date: ___________________________ Anthony L Sanchez, Executive Vice President
Name and Title
20-8782096
Social Security or Taxpayer ID Number
ATTEST:

By: _____________________________ Date: ___________________________ Georgianna Nicole Alvarez
City Clerk
APPROVEDAS TO FORM:

By: Date: __________________________
Joan Stevens Smyth
City Attorney
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APPROVEDAS TO INSURANCE:

By: ________________________________ Date: _________________________ Risk Management
APPROVEDAS TO CONTENT:

By: __________________________________ Date: ________________________ Project Manager
DEPARTMENTAL APPROVAL:

By: __________________________________ Date: _________________________ Gabby Basua, Housing and
Facilities Director
APPROVEDAS TO PURCHASING:

By: Date: __________________________
Lupe Acero, Finance Director
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DATE: November 18, 2024
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: James Vega, City Manager
Michael Federico, Chief of Police
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT

DISPATCH CENTER TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES
RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute and approve a change order in the amount of $30,000 for the open purchase order (PO) with Telcom, Inc. for dispatch system upgrades as part of the Police Department Upgrades/Technology Improvements Project.

BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:

The Police Department Upgrades/Technology Improvements Project is an ongoing multiyear Capital Improvement Project partially funded by American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars in current FY2024-25. A portion of this project is to upgrade the aging Police dispatch equipment and technology, which was originally installed in approximately 2005.

The original equipment was installed through vendor Telcom, Inc. and is being upgraded, in lieu of purchasing a new system, using the same sole source vendor to implement the improvements in phases. The first phase completed last fiscal year cost approximately $200,000 and left a balance of $41,683.21 in previously approved Purchase Order #18596. The estimate provided by the vendor for the next and final phase in the amount of approximately $71,000 expires at the end of November 2024, after which point prices will increase. This approval is necessary in order to continue moving forward with the project without incurring additional costs.

Staff is requesting approval for a purchase order change order for the difference in the amount of $30,000 to complete this portion of the project. As change orders can only be processed administratively up to $20,000, this increase to the purchase order requires Council approval in order to proceed with the project. This change is related to timing and no additional funding is requested.

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Change Order For Police Department Upgrades Project
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FISCAL IMPACT:

Sufficient Police Department Upgrades/Improvements Project funds are available in ARPA Fund Account No. 211-441-5700.

STRATEGIC PLAN:

Primary Strategic Pillar(s) and Initiative(s):

Optimal Levels of Service for Residents and Businesses
• Promote operational excellence in all City functions and embody best practices as a municipality
• Establish desired service levels for all City functions ATTACHMENTS:

None.

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DATE: November 18, 2024
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: James Vega, City Manager
Tony Stewart, AICP, Community and Economic Development Director SUBJECT: INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO

ARTICLE X OF THE PORT HUENEME MUNICIPAL CODE WITH

REGARD TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING REGULATIONS AND TO REVISE
THE MIXED USE DENSITY (R-4) ZONING STANDARDS, TO REPEAL THE CITY’S ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT ORDINANCE AND TO

REZONE CERTAIN PROPERTIES TO BE CONSISTENT WITH THE

GENERAL PLAN LAND USE MAP, AND TO APPROVE THE ADDENDUM

TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT PREVIOUSLY

PREPARED FOR THE GENERAL PLAN UPDATE PROJECT
RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended the City Council:

1. Open the public hearing to take testimonial and documentary evidence; and

2. Close the public hearing and consider the evidence; and

3. Introduce for first reading, by title only, waiving further reading of an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Port Hueneme, California amending Port Hueneme Municipal Code, Article X, Chapter 4, Section 10460 pertaining to Mixed Use Residential (R-4) zoning standards, amending Chapter 6, Section 10804 and establishing Chapter 6, Section 10805, both pertaining to affordable housing regulations, repealing Chapter 6, Section 10802, pertaining to accessory dwelling unit standards, and rezoning certain properties from General Commercial (C-1) to Mixed Use Residential (R-4) or from Limited Multifamily (R-2) to Multiple Family (R-3)”; and

4. Adopt the Addendum to the Environmental Impact Report that was previously prepared for the Port Hueneme General Plan Update project (State Clearinghouse [SCH] # 2021040164); and

5. Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.

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BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:

This is the second set of proposed amendments to Article X of the Port Hueneme Municipal Code – the “Zoning Ordinance”, with the first set having been heard by the city Council at their November 4, 2024 hearing.

As noted at the November 4 hearing, over the past few years, the state of California has continued to pass revised and new legislation related to the production of new housing units for a variety of household types and different income levels. In addition, the Council approved a comprehensive update to the City’s General Plan, including a new Housing Element, in October 2021 (with the Housing Element being approved by the state’s Department of Housing and Community Development (“HCD”) in October 2022). The Housing Element is required per state law, to provide programs and policies geared towards meeting the City’s updated Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) of 125 new residential units, which are required within several income categories as follows:

City of Port Hueneme’s RHNA
Income Category # of Units Needed
Extremely Low (0-30% of County median income) 16
Very Low (31-50%) 10
Low (51-80%) 16
Moderate (81-120%) 18
Above Moderate (Over 120% of median income) 65
TOTAL 125
The Housing Element contains 21 programs to facilitate maintenance and preservation of existing housing units, and for the creation of new ones. To date, 13 of these programs have either been completed or are ongoing and two others will be completed within the next six months by staff. However, the remaining require amendments to the Zoning Ordinance and changes to the zoning of certain properties identified on the General Plan Land Use Map, all of which will require City Council approval.

Port Hueneme Municipal Code Section 10006 requires that any change that may affect the land uses of properties situated in the Coastal Zone constitute amendment to the City’s Local Coastal Program (LCP). Therefore, since the some of the amendments to be acted upon by the City Council would affect properties in the City’s Coastal Zone, the City’s LCP will also require amendment. Staff anticipates completing the LCP amendment in Spring 2025, and will bring it back to the City Council for review at that time.

The proposed amendments are discussed in further detail, below.

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Affordable Housing-Related Amendments
Replacement Housing
Assembly Bill 1397, along with Government Code Sections 65583.2(g)(3) and 65915(c)(3), require the replacement of any residential units occupied by lower-income households on the non-vacant parcels identified in the City’s Housing Element’s site inventory for meeting the City’s RHNA requirements and for any parcel for which a density bonus is being requested. Specifically, the Government Code states that for these types of parcels that currently have residential uses, or within the past five years have had residential uses that have been vacated or demolished, or that or were subject to a recorded covenant or law that restricts rents to levels affordable to low- and very lowincome households, or occupied by low- or very low-income households, shall be subject to requiring the replacement of all of those units with units affordable to the same or lower income level as a condition of any development on the site.

Two non-vacant parcels containing residential units (Assessor’s Parcel Numbers: 206-0- 031-080 (located at 156 W. Pleasant Valley Rd.) and 207-0-212-205 (located at 671 E.

Port Hueneme Rd.) were identified in the Housing Element’s site inventory. While neither site is subject to an affordable housing agreement or other regulation requiring the units are rented to low- or very low-income households, it is still possible they are rented to such tenants and therefore, could be subjected to replacing these units with new affordable units should they be redeveloped.

Further, there is the potential for other non-vacant properties in the City that house lowand/or very-low-income households to be the subject of future development applications that include a density bonus. Therefore, to comply with state law and with Housing Element Program 14, Municipal Code Chapter 6, Section 10804, which currently contains the City’s Inclusionary Housing Ordinance is proposed to be revised to instead include standards for Replacement Housing as follows (with the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance being relocated to new Section 10805, as discussed in further detail, below):
10804 – Replacement Housing
A. Purpose. The purpose of this Section is to ensure the existing stock of residential units available to lower-income households in the City is preserved by requiring the replacement of any such units that may be subject to removal to accommodate a new development.

B. Applicability. Pursuant to Government Code Sections 65583.2(g)(3) and 65915(c)(3), the following types of parcels that currently have residential uses, or within the past five years have had residential uses that have been vacated or demolished, or that or were subject to a recorded covenant, ordinance or law that restricts rents to levels affordable to low- and very low-income households, subject to any other form of rent or price control through the City, or occupied by low- or very low-income households:

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1. The following parcels with Assessor’s Parcel Numbers: 206-0-031-080 and 207-0-212-205, subject to meeting the criteria noted in this Section.

2. Such parcels subject to the criteria noted in this Section upon which a density bonus or any other incentives or concessions as identified in Government Code Section 65915 is proposed.

C. Conditions. Development applications for the parcels listed in Subsection B shall:

1. Replacement of all of those units existing, or previously existing on the site with units affordable to the same or lower income level as a condition of any development on the site.

2. Be subject to the definition of “replacement” as set forth in Government Code Section 65915(c)(3)(B).

3. For replacement rental units, shall enter into an Affordable Housing Agreement with the City for a 55-year term.

4. For replacement owner-occupied units, shall be subject to Government Code Section 65915(c)(2).

Inclusionary Housing Ordinance
As noted above, with Municipal Code Chapter 6, Section 10804 being revised to contain the City’s replacement housing standards, it is recommended the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance be relocated to a new Section 10805 and be re-numbered accordingly. As the City Council will recall, the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance was amended to apply citywide at the November 4, 2024 City Council meeting. No further changes to the text, other than re-numbering, are proposed at this time.

Mixed Use Residential (R-4) Zoning Standards
Current R-4 Zone Location
The City currently has an area zoned Mixed Use Residential (R-4) located along the south side of Pleasant Valley Road, generally between San Pedro Street to the west and the America’s Best Value Inn to the east. The majority of this area was developed as “Seaside Walk”, which consists of single-family units each with a detached two-car garage with a unit above the garage that could be used for a business, accessory dwelling unit, etc. The remainder of the area consists of a mix of single and small-scale multi-family residences, small mixed-use developments and vacant land which is owned by the City.

Figure 1, below, depicts the location of the existing R-4 zone boundaries.

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Figure 1 – Existing R-4 Zone Location
Proposed Additional R-4 Zone Locations
As noted above, the City must plan for accommodating at least 125 new residential units in different income categories to meet its RHNA. Without changing the land use designations/zoning of certain properties, this would be difficult to achieve, since the City is built-out. Therefore, one method to accommodate new residential units was to expand the areas designated for mixed use development as part of the 2021 General Plan Update, which would allow the existing uses to remain; however, it would also allow for the future redevelopment of the properties with residential uses, non-residential uses, or a mix of both.

The following areas were designated to be changed from commercial to mixed use on the Land Use Map:

1. The area located at the northeast corner of Patterson Road and W. Channel Islands Boulevard, generally consisting of the current Casa Via Mar hotel and racquet club, a commercial strip center and the Tradecraft Farms dispensary building. This area is surrounded to the north by one- and two-story single-family residences, to the south by W. Channel Islands Boulevard with the Navy Base’s golf course beyond, to the west by Patterson Road with McDonalds and the Harbor Lights townhome development beyond, and to the east by Bolker Drive with the Villa Seville condominium development beyond.

2. The area located along N. Ventura Road, between E. Channel Islands Boulevard to the south and Bay Boulevard to the north (generally consisting of the Hueneme Bay shopping center, Kentucky Fried Chicken, USA gas station and car wash, the From the Earth dispensary building and several other commercial buildings). This area is surrounded to the north by Bay Boulevard with residences within the Hueneme Bay community beyond, to the south by E. Channel Islands Boulevard with the Navy Base facilities beyond, to the west by commercial and multi-family apartment buildings, and to the east by N. Ventura Road with commercial uses within the City of Oxnard beyond.

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3. The existing commercial buildings located in the “New Downtown” area, generally between Port Hueneme Road to the south, Scott Street to the north, Market Street to the west (also including the office complex on the west side of Market Street, but excluding the City’s owned vacant property to the west of that and the City’s museum) and the properties located along the east side of N. Ventura Road to the east. This area is surrounded to the north and east by E. Scott Street and singleand multifamily residential dwellings in the R-2 (Limited Multifamily) zone, to the west by vacant, City-owned property with the Port of Hueneme beyond, and to the south by E. Port Hueneme Road, with the Holiday Inn Express hotel, single-family dwellings in the Surfside Village and Ocean Walk communities, and by the Seaview Apartment complex.

Refer to Figure 2, below, for the locations of the areas proposed for zone changes.

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Figure 2
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Reasons for R-4 Update to Meet State Regulations
In addition to simply changing the General Plan land use designations and zoning of these properties from commercial to mixed use, several new state laws affecting minimum residential densities and uses allowed on parcels zoned for mixed use have been adopted. To comply with these state regulations, the following programs were approved within the Housing Element, which require amendments to the existing R-4 standards in order to be met:

Program 5: Rezone program to meet RHNA. Section 10467, Mixed Use Incentives, provides for a developer to increase the density to 30 units per acre maximum (up from 25 units/acre) and/or increase the height of the building by one floor, depending upon the number of additional project enhancements that are provided.

Program 15: Establish incentives to encourage mixed use redevelopment with residential uses. See Program 5, above.

Program 16: Allow supportive, transitional and employee housing by right, per Assembly Bill 2162 (AB2162) (this is the same as for the amendments to the other residential zoning districts in the City, acted upon by the City Council at their November 4, 2024 meeting).

Section 10462, Ministerial Uses, will be amended to allow these uses by right.

Program 17: Allow low barrier navigation centers by right, subject to the requirements set forth in state law, per Senate Bill 1395 (SB1395). Section 10462, Ministerial Uses, will be amended to allow these uses by right.

Therefore, amendments are proposed to the existing R-4 standards to meet these requirements.

Further, AB1397 and Government Code Section 65583.2(c)(3)(B) established that the minimum residential density for sites identified in the housing element’s sites inventory of a suburban jurisdiction’s housing element be 20 dwelling units per acre. Port Hueneme is considered a suburban community (a jurisdiction of less than 25,000 population in a metropolitan statistical area with a population of over 2 million) per Government Code Section 65583.2(f), and the properties listed along Pleasant Valley Road, east of Ponoma Street and those in the area located between E. Channel Islands Boulevard and Bay Boulevard, west of N. Ventura Road were identified in the Housing Element’s sites inventory. Therefore, the R-4 standards are proposed to be amended to require a minimum density of 20 units per acre, as noted in Section 10465(D).

Objective Design Standards
Additional development standards regarding the provision of open space within mixed use developments are proposed to be added to Section 10465 and design standards regarding a variety of features within a typical mixed use development are proposed in Section 10466. These standards are referred to as “objective design standards”.

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Objective design standards are recommended for several reasons. First, state regulations continue to take away local land use authority by requiring more and more land uses to be allowed “by right” instead of being vetted through a development review process. However, laws such as AB1397 and SB2162 allow a local jurisdiction to establish objective design standards which can be applied in the same objective manner by staff when reviewing all development applications. Such standards also enable design features, such as minimum open space and landscaping requirements, to be used to enhance the quality of life for the residents in new developments. Objective design standards are also a tool to be used to ensure new development will be high quality and safe and attractive for a variety of users.

Other cities in Ventura County, such as Thousand Oaks and Ventura, have very detailed sets of objective design standards, which set forth specific standards for different types of residential buildings. However, given Port Hueneme’s small size and limited areas proposed to be rezoned R-4, and the historic manner in which the Zoning Ordinance’s development standards have been established and the manner in which the City has been developed, it is recommended that the objective design standards proposed in Sections 10465 and 10466, be considered. These will be in addition to existing R-4 development standards. This will result in standards that should not be too onerous for developers to adhere to, while providing tools to ensure quality design for new development projects and to allow the City local land use authority over even ministerially approved projects.

It should be noted that these standards are currently only recommended for the R-4 zone, since it is assumed most properties to be redeveloped, if at all, would occur in this zone.

However, these standards could potentially be applied to the other residential zones in the future.

Accommodating existing commercial uses
In addition to meeting the requirements of state housing law, since the zoning classification of the areas discussed above are currently zoned for commercial uses, it is important that the existing uses be allowed to be maintained to avoid them becoming nonconforming with the Municipal Code. Therefore, to ensure property owners of the sites to be rezoned from C-1 to R-4 may continue to legally maintain their commercial uses without being affected by the zone change, it is proposed that the land use matrix for the R-4 zone be expanded to include all of the residential uses currently within the R4 standards and per the regulations discussed above, as well as all of the existing uses allowed in the existing General Commercial (C-1) standards, as noted below in Sections 10462, 10463 and 10464.

Proposed Revisions to R-4 Zoning Standards
Consequently, the following amendments to Port Hueneme Municipal Code, Article X, Chapter 4, the Mixed Use Residential (R-4) zoning standards, are proposed:

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Part D. – R-4: Mixed Use Residential Zone
10460 - Purpose.

Examples include performance venues, movie theaters, religious institutions, community centers, college or university extension programs, group addiction services, social clubs, community centers, or similar uses.
“Auto related uses” means establishments offering sales, rental or repair of vehicles or vehicle accessories or parts including, fuel sales, auto dealerships, auto rental, auto repair, parts supply, car washes, and marine sales and service. “Cultural and community uses” means establishments that provide services or facilities for the general public and include uses such as government offices, civic centers, libraries and museums.
“Finess and health establishment” means commercial or nonprofit facilities, such as fitness centers and health and athletic clubs, oriented toward promoting physical health.

Such facilities can include any of the following: gymnasium, swimming pool, exercise equipment, indoor sauna, spa or hot tub facilities, indoor tennis, handball, racquetball, and other indoor sports activities.
“Hotel/motel” means an establishment offering lodging to transient patrons. These establishments may provide additional ancillary services, such as conference and meeting rooms, restaurants, bars, or recreation facilities available to guests or to the general public. This classification includes auto courts, motor lodges, motels, hostels, hotels and extended-stay hotels, and tourist courts, but does not include rooming hotels, boarding houses or residential hotels designed or intended to be used for sleeping for a period of thirty (30) consecutive days or longer. This classification also excludes bed and breakfast facilities and similar accommodations that an occupant of single-family housing provides on the same premises incidental to the primary residential use of the property, and private residential units rented as short-term rental units.

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“Low barrier navigation center” means a Housing First, low barrier, service-enriched shelter focused on moving people into permanent housing that provides temporary living facilities while case managers connect individuals experiencing homelessness to income, public benefits, health services, shelter, and housing, as defined by Government Code Section 65660 and Welfare and Institutions Code Section 8255. “Professional/administrative/medical office” means an establishment where the managerial, administrative, and clerical functions of a business or industry are conducted, or where members of a profession (e.g., doctors or attorneys) conduct their practice. This includes architectural or engineering firms, computer software consulting, data management, financial services, interior design, graphic design, real estate, insurance, legal offices, medical/dental offices, urgent care, veterinary clinics without kenneling services, medical clinics, on-site medical or dental testing, travel services, recording studios, and title offices.
“Recreation facility, commercial” means establishments providing indoor or outdoor amusement and entertainment services for a fee or admission charge, including bowling alleys, amusement and electronic game arcades, tennis courts, ice skating and rollerskating rinks, pool and billiard rooms as a primary use. “Restaurant” means a restaurant or similar establishment offering food and/or beverages for sale for consumption on or off the premises.
“Services, major” includes the following:

1. An establishment larger than 5,000 gross square feet in area offering the direct provision to the customer of personal services

2. Dry Cleaning/Dyeing (retail only)

3. Mortuaries
“Service, minor” includes the following establishments if 5,000 gross square feet or less in area:

1. Animal Service: An establishment offering the provision of boarding associated with veterinary services, grooming, or veterinary services for small common household animals.

2. Bank (Retail): Financial institutions that provide retail banking services to individuals and businesses. This classification includes only those institutions engaged in the on-site circulation of cash money and includes on or off-site automatic teller machines.

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seamstresses, tailors, shoe repair shops, photocopying, mail and packing service centers, self-service laundries, locksmiths, and appliance repair. “Supportive housing” means housing with no limit on length of stay, that is occupied by the target population, and that is linked to an onsite or offsite service that assists the supportive housing resident in retaining the housing, improving his or her health status, and maximizing his or her ability to live, and when possible, work in the community. “Target population” means persons with low incomes who have one or more disabilities, including mental illness, HIV or AIDS, substance abuse, or other chronic health conditions, or individuals eligible for services provided pursuant to the Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Act (Division 4.5 (commencing with Section 4500) of the Welfare and Institutions Code) and may include, among other population, adults, emancipated minors, families with children, elderly persons, young adults aging out of the foster care system, individuals exiting from institutional settings, veterans, and homeless people.
“Transitional housing” means buildings configured as rental housing developments, but operated under program requirements that require the termination of assistance and recirculating of the assisted unit to another eligible program recipient at a predetermined future point in time that shall be no less than six months from the beginning of the assistance.
10461 - Permitted uses.

No building or land shall be used and no building shall be hereinafter erected or structurally altered in the R-4 Zone except for one or more of the following uses:
10462 - Ministerially Permitted Uses.

The following uses may be permitted in the R-4 Zone and shall be reviewed ministerially pursuant to Section 10354.

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F. Supportive housing;
G. Transitional housing;
H. Low barrier navigation centers, subject to compliance with California Government Code Section 65660 et. seq. and Welfare and Institutions Code Section 8255, and as they may be amended from time to time;
I. Developments qualifying for ministerial permitting in accordance with SB35 and AB 2011; and
J. All permitted uses within Section 10481 that were existing as of January 1, 2025 on properties re-zoned from C-1 to R-4.
(Ord. 626 § 2 (43) (part), 1999)
(Ord. No. 711, § 9, 11-5-12)
10463 - Administratively Permitted Uses.

The following uses may be permitted in the R-4 Zone subject to the issuance of an Administrative Permit pursuant to Section 10353 provided that the total floor area of nonresidential uses:
1) comprise no more than 50 percent of the total usable floor space of the overall project area; and
2) do not exceed 5,000 gross square feet in area per business.

A. Condominiums, apartments, or townhouses (comprising more than six (6) units and less than twenty (20) units);
B. Transitional housing (comprising more than six (6) units and less than twenty (20) units);
C. Assembly;
D. Fitness and health establishment;
E. Services, minor; and
F. All uses currently listed as permitted uses in the C-1 (General Commercial) zone (pursuant to Section 10481) which are developed after January 1, 2025, except for restaurants, fast-food with drive-thru and service stations, which require a Conditional Use Permit.
104624 - Conditional uses.

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The following uses may be permitted in the R-4 Zone subject to the issuance of a DevelopmentConditional Use Permit pursuant to Section 10352; provided, however, that the applicant shows as a component of a mixed-use project if non-residential uses comprise no more than 50 percent of the total usable floor space of the overall project area.

The applicant must show that the use or uses proposed will not be injurious or detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare or to property in the vicinity or zone in which the use or uses will be situated including a finding that any proposed residential uses will not be exposed to offensive noise, especially from traffic or late-night activity or obnoxious odors generated on-site or in the immediate vicinity; provided, further, that the development pConditional Use Permit may be issued if potentially injurious or detrimental effects can be mitigated by the imposition of conditions requisite to issuance of such permit:

A. Uses permitted by Sections 10481 and 10482 (General Commercial Zone) and Section 10501 (Special Commercial Zone) within any building below any story thereof wholly or partly occupied by residential activities, when conducted in a building containing residential activities;
B. The following residential uses within a building containing commercial uses when located above the first floor and only if the entire first floor is used for nonresidential purposes:

1. One or more dwelling units,

2. A residential care facility which serves six (6) or fewer persons; C. Office or commercial activities conducted within any building on the same story or above any story thereof occupied wholly or partly by residential activities; D. Parking lots and buildings used by residents and guests of a permitted use.

E. Residential units may be developed on Key Development Site 1 in Area K — Channel Islands as a part of a mixed-use development, only if the residential uses are developed concurrently with a minimum of nineteen thousand (19,000) square feet of ground floor commercial of which three thousand three hundred (3,300) square feet may consist of live/work space. All ground floor square footage fronting Victoria Avenue shall only be developed with commercial space. A lease or rental agreement shall be required for all tenant(s) of live/work space, limiting the use of such space to solely live/work. (Ord. 626 § 2 (43) (part), 1999)
(Ord. No. 714, § 3, 4-7-14)
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C. Assembly (over 5,000 gross square feet in area);
D. Alcoholic beverage sales/serving establishments excluding Beverage Control Act Type 41 licenses which may be permitted by issuance of an administrative permit; E. Cannabis uses, including stand-alone distribution (refer also to PHMC Article III, Chapter 12);
F. Cultural/community facilities;
G. Fitness and health establishments;
H. Hotels/motels;
I. Recreation, commercial;
J. Restaurant, fast-food with drive-thru;
K. Service stations;
L. Services, major;
M. Services, minor (over gross 5,000 square feet in area); N. All uses conditionally permitted in the C-1 (General Commercial) zone (pursuant to Section 10842) and permitted or conditionally permitted in the C-S (Special Commercial Zone (pursuant to Sections 10501 and 10502); and EO. Residential units may be developed on Key Development Site 1 in Area K — Channel Islands as a part of a mixed-use development, only if the residential uses are developed concurrently with a minimum of nineteen thousand (19,000) square feet of ground floor commercial of which three thousand three hundred (3,300) square feet may consist of live/work space. All ground floor square footage fronting Victoria Avenue shall only be developed with commercial space. A lease or rental agreement shall be required for all tenant(s) of live/work space, limiting the use of such space to solely live/work.
104635 - Development Standards.

In addition to the land use provisions and development standards specified in Chapters 2 and 3 of this Article, all property designated R-4 shall be subject to the following development standards:

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residential standards may be superseded under a Planned Development Zone designation pursuant to Section 10582 of this Article.

B. Conditional Uses. All conditional uses approved pursuant to this Chapter shall comply with the following development standards:

1. Maximum Floor Area Ratio. No building hereinafter erected or structurally altered in the R-4 Mixed Use Residential Zone shall exceed a floor area ratio of 0.5 if the building's square footage is devoted to commercial activities.
2A. Maximum Building Height. No building hereinafter erected or structurally altered shall exceed a height of forty-five (45) feet, or sixty (60) feet if at least one-third (⅓) of the building's square footage is devoted to residential activities, unless incentives are obtained, per Section 10467.

3. Maximum Site Coverage. No building hereinafter erected or structurally altered within an R-4 Mixed Use Residential Zone shall exceed a maximum site coverage of ninety (90) percent.
4B. Density. There shall be not more than one dwelling unit for each one thousand seven hundred forty-two (1,742) square feet of lot area.

1. The maximum residential density shall be twenty-five (25) dwelling units per acre, unless incentives are obtained, per Section 10467. If the aggregate number of dwellings allowed pursuant to this density results in a fraction of a unit, the closest whole number of dwelling units above or below one-half (½) shall be used.

2. The minimum residential density shall be twenty (20) dwelling units per acre.

5. Lot Area No building hereafter erected or structurally altered shall be located on a lot of less than six thousand (6,000) square feet.

6. Lot Width. Each lot shall have a width of not less than sixty (60) feet.

7. Lot Depth. Each lot shall have a depth of not less than one hundred (100) feet.
8C. Front Yard. No front yard shall be required except as necessary to conform with off-street parking and landscape standards pursuant to Chapter 3, Part A, of this Article.
9D. Rear and Side Yards. There shall be a side and rear yard of not less than five (5) feet for each lot which abuts upon the side of a lot in any R-1, R-2 or R-3 Zone.

1. Interior and standard corner lots for lots abutting a lot zoned R-1, R-2, R-3 or R-5:

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a. Lots zoned R-4 that contain buildings not exceeding two and onehalf (2½) stories in height shall have a side and rear yard on each side of the building of not less than four (4) feet in width. b. For lots zoned R-4 with buildings exceeding two and one-half (2½) stories in height, each side yard shall be increased one foot in width for each additional story, or a fraction thereof, above the second floor.

2. Reversed corner lots. Where the rear of a reversed corner lot abuts upon the rear of a lot in any R-1, R-2 or R-3 Zone, the side yard on the street side of the reversed corner lot shall be not less than fifty (50) percent of the front yard required on the lots in the rear of such corner lot.

3. In all other cases, a side yard for an R-4 property shall not be required. (Ord. 626 § 2 (43) (part), 1999)
E. Off-street Parking. Parking requirements for residential uses permitted under this chapter shall be in accordance with Section 10301, Off-street Parking.

F. Open Space.

1. A minimum of two hundred (200) square feet of open space shall be provided per dwelling unit.

2. Open space may be provided as private or common open space or a combination thereof. Up to fifty (50) percent of the required front yard setbacks may be counted toward the provision of open space if dedicated to private use by occupants of a single dwelling unit.

3. Common open space areas shall be a minimum of fifteen (15) feet in any dimension.

4. Private open space areas shall be a minimum of fifty (50) square feet and no smaller than four (4) feet in any dimension.

G. Landscaping. Landscaping shall be provided in accordance with Port Hueneme Municipal Code Section 10302 and the City of Port Hueneme Landscape Design Guidelines.
104646 - Design Standards.

All conditional uses approved pursuant to this Chapter shall incorporate and provide the following design standards:

A. Building Location and Orientation.

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1. Pedestrian entrances. Primary pedestrian entrances for each residential unit (or the single primary pedestrian entrance if shared) shall face the public street, a shared pedestrian paseo, or a common courtyard.

2. Creation of outdoor spaces. Multiple residential buildings on a single lot shall be arranged to create outdoor spaces such as courtyards, pathways, paseos, and recreational areas, with windows facing the outdoor spaces.

3. Residential amenities, such as rooftop pools, community rooms and gyms, are permitted above residential units. Non-residential uses shall not be located on floors directly above residential units.

B. Building Form.

1. Upper Story Massing. Where the uppermost floor(s) of a building is higher than two stories, floor area of the uppermost floor(s) shall be reduced a minimum of ten (10) percent compared to the ground floor.

2. Roofline Variation. Rooflines along elevations facing a public street shall be articulated using at least one of the following techniques:
a. A change in parapet wall or roof height of at least one (1) foot for a distance of at least 30 feet for buildings up to three stories tall, and at least two (2) feet for a distance of at least 30 feet for buildings taller than three stories.
b. A change in roof pitch, form, or direction.
c. Inclusion of dormers, gables, parapets, chimneys, and/or varying cornices.

3. Building Plane. In no case shall a building plane visible from the public right-of-way or public open space extend for more than fifty (50) feet without a massing break of a minimum of one (1) foot in depth and four (4) feet in width for buildings three (3) stories or fewer in height, and a minimum of two (2) feet in depth and six (6) feet in width for buildings taller than three stories.

C. Building Façade and Architectural Features.

1. Consistency with Architectural Style. Façade details shall be appropriate to, and consistent with the building’s architectural style and be carried through the entire structure and any accessory structures. Additions or alterations to an existing structure, materials, and finishes (including windows and doors) shall be consistent with the chosen architectural style of the project, or the entire structure shall be remodeled in a single architectural style.

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2. Rear and Side Elevation Enhancements. Rear and side elevations that are exposed to public view shall be treated with a minimum of 75 percent of the number of architectural treatments appropriate to the chosen architectural style as the front elevations.

E3. Building Floors for Residential Uses. The floors devoted to residential units shall provide an exterior appearance and character which denotes it as housing and is visibly different from the commercial floors through the use of patios, balconies, changes in fenestration, and appropriate levels of detail while maintaining a cohesive quality.

4. Color and Material Changes. Material and color changes shall occur at an inside corner, underside of a massing element, or wrapped to an appropriate termination point, such as a roof break, bay window, change in wall plane, or enhanced trim element.

5. Glare. Reflective surfaces and materials, such as mirrored glass and polished aluminum are prohibited.

6. Treatment of Accessory Structures. Accessory structures, such as, but not limited to, garages, carports, and enclosures for mechanical and service areas shall be architecturally consistent with primary structure(s) on the site.

D. Entries.

1. Exterior building entry doors and entry ways shall be protected with at least one of the following features: overhangs, recesses, porches, trellises, or other weather-protection features covering an area at least three (3) feet in depth and four (4) feet in width.

A2. Nonresidential and residential uses located on the same floor shall not have common entrance hallways or entrance balconies.

B3. The residential uses shall have a separate and secured entrance and exit that is directly accessible to the on-site parking.

E. Windows.

1. Windows and doors facing a public street, or a pedestrian-oriented space shall be trimmed, recessed or inset, grouped, and/or incorporate enhancement details such as headers/sills, shutters, trellises, awnings, or Juliet balconies consistent with the chosen architectural style of the project.

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the street shall constitute a minimum of sixty-five (65) percent of the streetlevel building façade.

CF. Common Walls. Common walls, floors and ceilings between residential and nonresidential uses shall be constructed so that vibration is minimized and residential unit interior noise levels do not exceed fifty (50) decibels.

G. Refuse and Recycling Storage.

F1. The residential units shall provide and maintain a refuse storage container separate from that used by the commercial uses. Such container shall be clearly marked for residential use only and that use by commercial businesses is prohibited.

2. All outdoor storage and refuse collection areas shall be screened so that materials stored within these areas shall not be visible from any access street or adjacent property.

3. Refuse enclosures shall be constructed of concrete block, shall be architecturally compatible with the primary structure(s) on-site, shall include opaque, decorative opaque gates, shall provide an opening so that pedestrians can access the dumpsters without opening the large gates, shall include lighting for night time security and use, and shall incorporate roof structures to help improve stormwater quality and to screen the enclosure from views from above. Sizing of the enclosures shall conform to the requirements of the City Public Works Department.

4. Exterior walls of outdoor storage and refuse collection areas shall be treated with anti-graffiti coating and shall be surrounded with landscaping of sufficient size so that a minimum of seventy-five (75) percent of the enclosure is screened within one (1) year.

H. Mechanical and utility equipment. Mechanical and utility equipment (e.g., heating, cooling, antennas, air conditioners, transformers, electric and gas meters, junction boxes, or similar equipment) shall be concealed from public view with landscaping, walls, fencing or, if roof mounted, with roof wells or other architectural features, to the maximum extent feasible and as allowed by the utility service provider.

I. Parking and Loading Facilities.

1. Parking and Loading Standards. With the exception of Section 10463(F), parking and loading areas for multi-family residential projects shall be designed in accordance with Municipal Code Section 10301.

2. Surface parking lots and garages shall be located to the side or rear of buildings and not adjacent to public roadways. Surface parking spaces shall be set back at least thirty (30) feet from the front property line.

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3. In townhouse or rowhouse type developments, trees and/or planting of at least six (6) square feet shall be provided adjacent to garage doors facing alleys and motor court drives to soften the appearance of the building.

D4. Separate Parking for Commercial and Residential Uses. Parking spaces for nonresidential and residential uses shall be specifically designated by posting, pavement marking and/or physical separation.

5. Bicycle parking shall be provided as follows:
a. Short-term visitor bicycle parking. A permanently anchored bicycle rack located within 200 feet of the visitors’ entrance and readily visible to passersby, which contains a minimum of one (1) bicycle space per 20 visitor vehicular parking spaces, with a minimum of one, two-bike capacity rack.
b. Long-term bicycle parking. For new buildings with 10 or more tenantoccupied spaces, or additions or alterations that add 10 or more tenant-occupied spaces, one bicycle parking space shall be provided for 20 tenant vehicular parking spaces, with a minimum of one bicycle parking facility. Bicycle parking facilities shall meet the requirements of the California Green Building Standards Code, and shall be located convenient from the street and meet one of the following:

1. Covered, lockable enclosures with permanently anchored racks for bicycles;

2. Lockable bicycle rooms with permanently anchored racks; or

3. Lockable, permanently anchored bicycle lockers.
c. Bicycle racks, enclosures and lockers shall be located so as not to interfere with pedestrian or vehicular traffic, and shall be located out of the required ADA path of travel.
d. Bicycle racks, enclosures and lockers shall be designed to protect bicycles from theft.
e. Bicycle enclosures shall be architecturally compatible with the primary on-site structure(s).

J. Landscape Elements. To achieve a cohesive appearance and compatibility of a new project with its surroundings, proposed projects shall include at least three (3) of the following landscape elements in the landscape plan:

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1. Pedestrian-scaled lighting

2. Outdoor firepit with seating area

3. Decorative paving

4. Street tree within the front yard (15 gallon size minimum)

5. Seating opportunities, such as raised planters and walls.

K. Outdoor Lighting.

1. Outdoor lighting shall be installed and maintained along all vehicular access ways and common pedestrian walkways.

2. Lighting of at least one (1) foot-candle (fc) shall be installed and maintained within all covered and enclosed parking areas and shall be screened to reduce glare onto public sidewalks and adjacent properties.

3. Lighting levels shall not be increased by more than one (1) fc onto the public right-of-way and not more than 0.5 fc onto adjacent properties.

4. Lighting shall be of a scale that is appropriate for the intended use (i.e., pedestrian-oriented along walkways) and light fixtures shall be architecturally compatible with the on-site structure(s).

G5. All outdoor lighting associated with commercial uses shall be shielded and directed away from surrounding residential uses. Such lighting shall not blink, flash, oscillate or be of unusually high intensity of brightness. (Ord. 626 § 2 (43) (part), 1999)
10467 - Mixed-Use Incentives.

To encourage high-quality developments, the following incentives may be available to a project applicant, depending upon the number of project enhancements the applicant provides within their project, and subject to the discretionary approval by the decisionmaking authority. The provision of the incentives would be permissible whether the applicant also applied for a density bonus per Section 10803 or not.

A. Incentives Types.

1. A density increase of up to 30 dwelling units/acre.

2. Increase the base building height to accommodate one additional floor of development (not to exceed an overall height limit of 75 feet).

B. Requirements to Achieve Incentives.

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1. A minimum of three (3) project enhancements, per Subsection C, below, shall be provided to be permitted either:
a. A density increase to up to 30 dwelling units per acre; OR b. To increase the base building height by one additional floor.

2. A minimum of five (5) project enhancements, per Subsection C, below, shall be provided to be permitted a density increase to 30 dwelling units/acre AND to increase the base building height by one additional floor.

C. Project Enhancements.

1. Provide a minimum of 20% of the residential units affordable to extremely low-, very-low, or low-income households, which shall be interspersed within the development, shall be a mix of unit sizes, and shall not be distinguishable from the remainder of the residential units within the development (no in-lieu fee shall be allowed in exchange for providing said residential units).

2. Minimum one (1) acre lot size.

3. Provide high-quality details specific to the proposed architectural style of the project (i.e., the use of individual, lifted Spanish roof tiles, shutters in proportion to the adjacent window size, stone veneer on entire tower elements or wall planes, authentic timber beams, mixed-media signs, etc.).

4. Provide dedicated public and/or private open spaces, including, but not limited to, playgrounds, plazas, greenways, urban gardens, pocket parks, terraces, seating areas, etc.

5. Provide additional multi-modal transportation options, including, but not limited to, weather protection, shade features, adequate and at-scale lighting, bicycle valet service and/or storage, direct access to adjacent streets, car share agreements, etc.

6. Provide fifty (50) percent or more of the site’s paving surfaces as permeable.

7. Achieve minimum Silver LEED level for the project.

8. Provide safe on-site pedestrian zones, incorporating features such as wide sidewalks and paseos, pedestrian-friendly crosswalks and traffic-calming features.

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9. Include (via a signed lease or equivalent) one or more types of businesses identified as needed in the City per the City’s approved Economic Development Plan (i.e., grocery store, big box retailer, full-service restaurant, etc.).
104658 - Performance Standards.

No conditionally permitted use listed in Section 10462 shall non-residential use listed in Sections 10463 and 10464 shall involve any kind of manufacture, processing or treatment of products other than that which is clearly germane to the use listed and is incidental to the retail business conducted on the premises and provided that no more than five (5) persons are employed in the manufacture, processing or treatment of products; provided, further, that no conditionally permitted use shall be allowed which involves any operation which is objectionable due to noise, odor, dust, smoke, vibration or other similar causes. 104669 - Pre-existing Nonconforming Uses.

Uses within the R-4 (Mixed Use Residential) Zone existing as of the effective date of this Chapter which are nonconforming to the permitted uses listed in Section 10461, may be continued or changed to a comparable nonconforming use provided that there is no increase or enlargement of the area, space or volume occupied or devoted to such nonconforming uses nor any increase in the intensity of such uses and provided, further, that such uses were, on the effective date of this Chapter, in conformance with the underlying zone classification in effect immediately prior thereto. provided, further, that nonresidential uses existing as of the effective date of this Chapter shall not be changed to residential uses without a conditional use permit having first been issued pursuant to Section 10462.

A clean version of the proposed R-4 standards can be found in Exhibit A to the attached Ordinance.

Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Ordinance
As the Council is aware, staff has presented several versions of an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Ordinance for approval. The latest version was approved by the City Council in May 2024. Unlike other housing-related ordinances, state law requires HCD approve each jurisdiction’s ADU ordinance, if the jurisdiction opts to have an ordinance.

The purpose for a city having its own ordinance is to assist applicants and staff alike in complying with the state’s many ADU regulations more efficiently, and at least in the past, to provide as much local land use control as possible for ADU developments. Through the current version, the City has maintained the requirement of an Affordable Housing Covenant for each ADU (with exceptions such as for family members and caretakers), since ADUs are defined by state law as a type of affordable housing and to assist the City with meeting its RHNA for lower-income households.

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However, HCD continues to disagree with the City’s ordinance. As the City Council will recall, the latest ADU ordinance was assumed to address two issues HCD previously had with the standards contained in the previous version. However, when staff recently received HCD’s letter regarding the latest Ordinance, it contained several pages of new comments, with many now noting where the Ordinance did not exactly quote state law.

Their letter also continued to admonish the City for requiring the Affordable Housing Covenant, although HCD has yet to provide the City with the actual state statue with which the City is allegedly not in compliance.

Further, every year, the state revises the ADU statutes. Two revised statues were included in the collection of housing legislation signed by the Governor in September. In most instances, amendments are not required to the Municipal Code every time new legislation is passed. However, since ADU ordinances must be approved by HCD, they must be kept up to date. Unfortunately, this is a burden for a small jurisdiction, such as Port Hueneme, not only due to the size of staff and need for staff’s resources to be spread to many other projects, but also because the City is a coastal community and therefore, such amendments to the PHMC also require Coastal Commission approval, thus further impacting the City’s staffing resources.

Therefore, since it is clear that HCD will not approve the City’s ADU Ordinance as long as it contains the Affordable Housing Covenant, and to avoid the burden of amending the ordinance on what has generally become an annual basis, staff is recommending that PHMC Section 10802, the ADU Ordinance, be repealed in its entirety and that the Section be “reserved” for future use. Staff and applicants will therefore, revert to state ADU law for any new ADU developments.

Effect on City’s RHNA – Since HCD has never officially approved the City’s ADU ordinance, staff recommends that the existing Affordable Covenants be declared null and void. Eliminating the Affordable Covenants will require future Annual Housing Element Progress Reports to the state to list ADU units as “above moderate” income, instead of the current “low income” listing. This will negatively impact the City’s RHNA for lowerincome units, in that the RHNA requires the provision of 16 low-income units to be planned for during the eight-year RHNA cycle. With the deletion of the ADUs, the five Habitat for Humanity units will still be considered low-income. However, the City’s RHNA also calls for planning for 65 above-moderate income units (by far the largest type of housing needed to meet the City’s overall RHNA of 125 units for all income categories).

Therefore, the existing and future ADUs will be transferred to this category in the future Annual Progress Reports, thus helping the City meets its RHNA for above-moderate units. Note that 14 ADUs were listed as permitted in the last Annual Progress Report, and to date, seven additional ADUs have been permitted in 2024.

Rezonings
As discussed above, state Housing Element law (Government Code Section 65583 et. seq.) requires that a site inventory be prepared to demonstrate the feasibility of redevelopment of non-vacant sites to address the City’s lower-income RHNA allocation.

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approval of the Housing Element by HCD. Government Code Section 65583(g) notes that if a jurisdiction fails to complete the rezoning in this time period, the jurisdiction may not disapprove a residential development proposed on the subject property(ies).

Further, PHMC Section 10004(D) requires that the City’s General Plan Land Use and Zoning Maps are consistent. The General Plan Land Use Map was amended as part of the 2021 General Plan Update to account for the areas identified in the Housing Element site inventory that would need to be amended to meet the City’s RHNA.

To implement these requirements, the City’s Housing Element contains Program 5, which identifies the areas to be rezoned either from Limited Multifamily (R-2) to Multiple Family (R-3) or from General Commercial (C-1) to Mixed Use Residential (R-4). HCD approved the City’s Housing Element on October 5, 2022. Therefore, the rezoning must occur no later than October 5, 2025.

However, the rezonings will also require an amendment to the City’s Local Coastal Program/Land Use Plan, which also require approval by the California Coastal Commission by October 5, 2025. Therefore, to ensure sufficient time to bring the rezoning to the Coastal Commission, staff is recommending the City Council act upon the rezoning now, in conjunction with the other housing-related Zoning Ordinance changes discussed herein.

R-2 to R-3 Rezoning
As shown on the City’s Land Use Plan, which was adopted as part of the General Plan Update in 2021, five properties located along the north side of E. Port Hueneme Road, and one property behind the other five parcels, which is located along the north side of Portside Alley, and all east of the northern extension of Surfside Drive, have been designated to be upzoned from Limited Multifamily (R-2) to Multiple Family (R-3). The area is surrounded to the north by an alley with single-family residences beyond, by an existing two-story apartment building and the two-story Portside single-family community to the east, by Surfside Drive with the Bubbling Springs recreation Corridor beyond and by E. Port Hueneme Road to the south with industrial uses beyond.

The properties were developed in the 1950s. Uses along E. Port Hueneme Road include an existing liquor store with vacant former commercial uses to the west, a small residential 4-plex, and the Seaside Inn and Motel. A single-story multi-family complex is located behind these uses, along Portside Alley.

Several of the properties are in poor condition and the vacant commercial spaces have lost their nonconforming status and therefore, would be required to be redeveloped as residential uses, per the existing R-2 standards or proposed R-3 standards. Therefore, to incentivize new and/or additional residential development of these properties and to comply with the City’s General Plan Land Use and Housing Elements, the re-zoning of these properties is recommended.

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No changes to the R-2 or R-3 development standards are recommended in conjunction with this rezoning request. However, the rezoning would allow the property owners to enjoy an increase in the maximum density allowed on their properties from 15 dwelling units per acre to 25 dwelling units per acre. The only differences in development standards between the R-2 and R-3 zones is that the R-2 zone allows a 15-foot rear yard setback while the R-3 zone allows a 20-foor rear yard setback; and the R-2 zone allows a maximum building height of two stories/30 feet while the R-3 allows a maximum building height of three stories/40 feet. The additional allowed density may also provide the benefit of increased property value for these parcels.

Please refer to Figure 3, below, for the location of the area proposed to be rezoned from R-2 to R-3.

Figure 3
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C-1 to R-4 Rezoning
In addition to the parcels proposed to be rezoned from R-2 to R-3, the General Plan Land Use Map and the Housing Element’s sites inventory also identified the three areas in the City, discussed in the R-4 standards section of this report above, as necessary to meet the City’s RHNA. Figure 3 shows the locations of the three areas proposed to be rezoned from General Commercial (C-1) to Residential Mixed Use (R-4) in relation to the area proposed to be rezoned from R-2 to R-3. As discussed in detail above, the R-4 development standards are proposed to be amended consistent with state housing regulations, to encourage high quality development, and also to allow the existing uses per the C-1 zone to continue should the subject property owners not choose to redevelop their properties at this time.

Although the four areas proposed to be rezoned were vetted through the General Plan process in 2021, letters were mailed to the owners of the individual properties in all four areas proposed to be rezoned. The purpose of the letters was to explain the reason for the proposed rezoning, to remind the owners of the General Plan Update vetting process and to explain how the rezoning would affect their respective properties. The letters also noted that since the City was undertaking the Zoning Ordinance amendments and rezoning, there would be no additional application requirements/costs for the subject property owners.

To date, staff has only received one response from the letters that were mailed. Staff met with the respondent, who owns several properties in the “downtown” area to be rezoned from C-1 to R-4, and who stated they were in favor of the rezoning and appreciative of the City proactively processing the rezonings.

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
An Addendum was prepared to the previously certified Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (State Clearinghouse [SCH] # 2021040164) for the City’s 2021 General Plan Update EIR (Original Project), which was certified on October 4, 2021. This document has been prepared in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and Section 15164 of the CEQA Guidelines. This Addendum addresses the proposed modifications proposed in this project (Modified Project) in relation to the previous environmental review document prepared for the Original Project. The City of Port Hueneme (City) was the lead agency for the certified Final EIR and is the lead agency for the environmental review in this Addendum.

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(b) An addendum to an adopted negative declaration may be prepared if only minor technical changes or additions are necessary or none of the conditions described in Section 15162 calling for the preparation of a subsequent EIR or negative declaration have occurred.
(e) A brief explanation of the decision not to prepare a subsequent EIR pursuant to Section 15162 should be included in an addendum to an EIR, the lead agency's findings on the project, or elsewhere in the record.

As established in the analysis within the Addendum regarding the potential environmental effects that may be generated as compared to the Original Project, it is concluded that substantial changes are not proposed to the Original Project nor have substantial changes occurred that would require major revisions to the adopted Final EIR prepared for the Original Project. Impacts beyond those identified and analyzed in the adopted Final EIR would not be expected to occur as a result of the Modified Project. Overall, the proposed modifications to the Original Project that constitute the Modified Project would result in no new impact or mitigation information of substantial importance that would generate new, more severe impacts or require new mitigation measures compared to those identified for the Original Project in the adopted Final EIR.

Therefore, the City of Port Hueneme concludes that the analyses conducted, the conclusions reached, and the mitigation measures adopted in the Final EIR adopted on October 4, 2021, by the City of Port Hueneme, remain valid. As such, the Modified Project would not result in conditions identified in CEQA Guidelines Section 15162 requiring supplemental environmental review or a Subsequent EIR, and these are therefore not required for the Modified Project. It can be emphasized that the Modified Project would remain subject to all previously adopted mitigation measures included in the adopted Final EIR for the Original Project. The Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) adopted for the Original Project on October 4, 2021, would remain applicable to the Modified Project. Based on the above analysis, this Addendum to the previously adopted Final EIR for the project has been prepared in accordance with Section 15164 of the CEQA Guidelines.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The revised Code Amendments and rezoning will not have a direct fiscal impact on the General Fund. However, the amendments and rezoning could result in additional development potential for certain properties in the City, which could increase the value of these properties, thus also potentially increasing property tax revenues for the City.

STRATEGIC PLAN:

Primary Strategic Pillar(s) and Initiative(s):

Optimal Levels of Service for Residents and Businesses
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• Promote operational excellence in all City functions and embody best practices as a municipality
• Increase communication, outreach and proactive engagement of all members of our population
Innovation & Opportunity
• Retain and maximize opportunities for local businesses as the backbone of our community
• Leverage the existing programs, facilities and technologies of our stakeholders and partners to build new economic opportunities for all • Invest in new programs and technologies to strengthen our economy and attract innovation
ATTACHMENTS:

1. Ordinance amending Port Hueneme Municipal Code, Article X, Chapter 4, Section 10460 et. seq. pertaining to Mixed Use Residential (R-4) zoning standards, amending Chapter 6, Section 10804 and establishing Chapter 6, Section 10805, all pertaining to affordable housing regulations, repealing Chapter 6, Section 10802, pertaining to accessory dwelling unit standards, and rezoning certain properties from General Commercial (C-1) to Mixed Use Residential (R-4) or from Limited Mutlifamily (R-2) to Multiple Family (R-3).

A. Exhibit A – Proposed Zoning Text Amendments.

B. Zoning Map.

2. Addendum to the Environmental Impact Report previously prepared for the Port Hueneme General Plan Update project (State Clearinghouse [SCH] # 2021040164).

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ORDINANCE NO. _____

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT HUENEME,

CALIFORNIA, AMENDING PORT HUENEME MUNICIPAL CODE, ARTICLE X, CHAPTER 4, SECTION 10460 PERTAINING TO MIXED USE RESIDENTIAL (R4) ZONING STANDARDS, AMENDING CHAPTER 6, SECTION 10804 AND ESTABLISHING CHAPTER 6, SECTIONS 10805 AND 10806, BOTH

PERTAINING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING REGULATIONS, REPEALING CHAPTER 6, SECTION 10802, PERTAINING TO ACCESSORY DWELLING

UNIT STANDARDS, AND REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTIES FROM
GENERAL COMMERCIAL (C-1) TO MIXED USE RESIDENTIAL (R-4) OR FROM LIMITED MUTLIFAMILY (R-2) TO MULTIPLE FAMILY (R-3)
THE CITY COUNCIL DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

A. Recognizing an on-going shortage of housing opportunities for all types of incomes, the state of California has amended or added new legislation as it relates to the production of all types of housing units for all types of household incomes.

B. In October 2021, the City Council adopted a comprehensively updated General Plan, including an updated Housing Element, which was approved by the state of California’s Department of Housing and Community Development in October 2022, and which contains policies and programs which require subsequent amendments to the City’s Municipal Code.

C. The purpose of this ordinance is to amend the following Chapters of Article X of the Port Hueneme Municipal Code to ensure compliance with state housing laws and the Housing Element of the City’s 2045 General Plan:

1. Chapter 4, Sections 10460 et. seq., pertaining to Mixed Use Residential (R-4) zoning standards.

2. Chapter 6, Section 10804, pertaining to the required replacement of housing units affordable to lower income households lost through new development occurring.

D. Further, the purpose of this ordinance is to establish the following Section of Chapter 6 of Article X of the Port Hueneme Municipal Code to ensure compliance with state housing laws and the Housing Element of the City’s 2045 General Plan:

1. Section 10805, to relocate the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance from its previous location in Section 10804, due to the establishment of the new Replacement Housing standards set forth in Section 10804.

E. Further, the purpose of this ordinance is to repeal Article X, Chapter 6, Section 10802 of the Port Hueneme Municipal Code pertaining to Accessory Dwelling Units and instead revert to the Accessory Dwelling Unit Standards established by the state of California Government Code and as it may be amended from time to time.

F. Further, the purpose of this ordinance is to rezone the following properties from the General Commercial (C-1) zoning district to the Mixed Use Residential (R-4) zoning district, to ensure compliance with the City’s General Plan Land Use Map and Housing Element: Assessor’s Parcel Numbers: 189-0-020-655, 189-0-020-665, 189-0-020-675, 189-0-220-065, 189-0-220- 115, 189-0-220-235, 189-0-220-245, 189-0-220-265, 189-0-220-275, 189-0-220-285, 207-0-175- 040, 207-0-175-070, 207-0-175-105, 207-0-175-230, 206-0-091-275, 206-0-094-090, 206-0-094- Attachment No. 1
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100, 206-0-094-110, 206-0-094-120, 206-0-094-155, 206-0-094-160, 206-0-096-275 and 206-0- 096-305.

G. Further, the purpose of this ordinance is to rezone the following properties from the Limited Multifamily (R-2) zoning district to the Multiple Family (R-3) zoning district, to ensure compliance with the City’s General Plan Land Use Map and Housing Element: Assessor’s Parcel Numbers: 207-0-212-115, 207-0-212-195, 207-0-212-205, 207-0-212-215, 207-0-212-225 and 207-0-212-235.

SECTION 1: The City Council finds and determines as follows:

A. On November 18, 2024, the City Council conducted a duly noticed public hearing to consider the proposed amendments to PHMC Article X, Chapters 4 and 6, the repeal of Article X, Chapter 6, Section 10802, and the rezoning of properties discussed herein and in the staff report dated November 18, 2024 and incorporated herein.

SECTION 2: The amendments to Chapters 4 and 6 of Article X of the Port Hueneme Municipal Code, are as set forth in attached Exhibit A and are incorporated herein.

SECTION 3: Article X, Chapter 6, Section 10802 shall be repealed in its entirety.

SECTION 4: The amendments to the City’s Zoning Map are set forth in attached Exhibit B and are incorporated herein.

SECTION 5: This Ordinance will take effect on the 31st day following its final adoption and passage.

SECTION 6: An Addendum was prepared to the previously certified Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (State Clearinghouse [SCH] # 2021040164) for the City of Port Hueneme’s 2021 General Plan Update EIR (Original Project), which was certified on October 4, 2021. This document has been prepared in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and Section 15164 of the CEQA Guidelines. This Addendum addresses the proposed modifications in relation to the previous environmental review document prepared for the Original Project. The City of Port Hueneme (City) was the lead agency for the certified Final EIR and is the lead agency for the environmental review in this Addendum.

SECTION 7: Repeal of any provision of the Port Hueneme Municipal Code does not affect any penalty, forfeiture, or liability incurred before, or preclude prosecution and imposition of penalties for any violation occurring before this Ordinance's effective date. Any such repealed part will remain in full force and effect for sustaining action or prosecuting violations occurring before the effective date of this Ordinance.

SECTION 8: If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Chapter is held to be invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction for any reason, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Chapter. The City Council declares that it would have adopted each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Chapter irrespective of whether one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions of this Chapter be declared invalid or unconstitutional.

SECTION 9: All of the provisions of the City of Port Hueneme Municipal Code as heretofore adopted by the City Council that are in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed.

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SECTION 10: The City Clerk of the City of Port Hueneme is hereby directed to certify the passage and adoption of this Ordinance and to cause it to be published as required by law.

PASSED and ADOPTED on this ___ day of 2024.

Mayor
ATTEST:
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Georgianna Nicole Alvarez
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Joan Stevens Smyth
City Attorney
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EXHIBIT A
Article X, Chapter 4, Part A, Section 10460 et. seq.:

Part D. – R-4: Mixed Use Residential Zone
10460 – Purpose.

The purpose of the R-4 Mixed Use Residential Zone is to encourage retail, commercial and office activities in conjunction with residential uses in order to create convenience and an active street life environment, enhance personal safety by ensuring the presence of people on the streets at different times, and promote the vitality of the businesses in the City. Attention must be given to the design of mixed use projects to ensure that the potential noise, traffic, and safety impacts of commercial activities will not adversely affect the quality of life for residents of a project. 10461 – Definitions.
“Assembly” means an establishment offering entertainment, social exchange, religious services, educational training, or other instructional services to groups of people. Examples include performance venues, movie theaters, religious institutions, community centers, college or university extension programs, group addiction services, social clubs, community centers, or similar uses.
“Auto related uses” means establishments offering sales, rental or repair of vehicles or vehicle accessories or parts including, fuel sales, auto dealerships, auto rental, auto repair, parts supply, car washes, and marine sales and service.
“Cultural and community uses” means establishments that provide services or facilities for the general public and include uses such as government offices, civic centers, libraries and museums. “Finess and health establishment” means commercial or nonprofit facilities, such as fitness centers and health and athletic clubs, oriented toward promoting physical health. Such facilities can include any of the following: gymnasium, swimming pool, exercise equipment, indoor sauna, spa or hot tub facilities, indoor tennis, handball, racquetball, and other indoor sports activities. “Hotel/motel” means an establishment offering lodging to transient patrons. These establishments may provide additional ancillary services, such as conference and meeting rooms, restaurants, bars, or recreation facilities available to guests or to the general public. This classification includes auto courts, motor lodges, motels, hostels, hotels and extended-stay hotels, and tourist courts, but does not include rooming hotels, boarding houses or residential hotels designed or intended to be used for sleeping for a period of thirty (30) consecutive days or longer. This classification also excludes bed and breakfast facilities and similar accommodations that an occupant of single-family housing provides on the same premises incidental to the primary residential use of the property, and private residential units rented as short-term rental units. “Low barrier navigation center” means a Housing First, low barrier, service-enriched shelter focused on moving people into permanent housing that provides temporary living facilities while case managers connect individuals experiencing homelessness to income, public benefits, health services, shelter, and housing, as defined by Government Code Section 65660 and Welfare and Institutions Code Section 8255.

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“Professional/administrative/medical office” means an establishment where the managerial, administrative, and clerical functions of a business or industry are conducted, or where members of a profession (e.g., doctors or attorneys) conduct their practice. This includes architectural or engineering firms, computer software consulting, data management, financial services, interior design, graphic design, real estate, insurance, legal offices, medical/dental offices, urgent care, veterinary clinics without kenneling services, medical clinics, on-site medical or dental testing, travel services, recording studios, and title offices.
“Recreation facility, commercial” means establishments providing indoor or outdoor amusement and entertainment services for a fee or admission charge, including bowling alleys, amusement and electronic game arcades, tennis courts, ice skating and roller-skating rinks, pool and billiard rooms as a primary use.
“Restaurant” means a restaurant or similar establishment offering food and/or beverages for sale for consumption on or off the premises.
“Services, major” includes the following:

1. An establishment larger than 5,000 gross square feet in area offering the direct provision to the customer of personal services

2. Dry Cleaning/Dyeing (retail only)

3. Mortuaries
“Service, minor” includes the following establishments if 5,000 gross square feet or less in area:

1. Animal Service: An establishment offering the provision of boarding associated with veterinary services, grooming, or veterinary services for small common household animals.

3. General Service: An establishment offering the direct provision to the customer of personal services including barber and beauty shops, seamstresses, tailors, shoe repair shops, photocopying, mail and packing service centers, self-service laundries, locksmiths, and appliance repair.
“Supportive housing” means housing with no limit on length of stay, that is occupied by the target population, and that is linked to an onsite or offsite service that assists the supportive housing resident in retaining the housing, improving his or her health status, and maximizing his or her ability to live, and when possible, work in the community. “Target population” means persons with low incomes who have one or more disabilities, including mental illness, HIV or AIDS, substance abuse, or other chronic health conditions, or individuals eligible for services provided pursuant to the Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Act (Division

4.5 (commencing with Section 4500) of the Welfare and Institutions Code) and may include, among other population, adults, emancipated minors, families with children, elderly persons, young adults aging out of the foster care system, individuals exiting from institutional settings, veterans, and homeless people.

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“Transitional housing” means buildings configured as rental housing developments, but operated under program requirements that require the termination of assistance and recirculating of the assisted unit to another eligible program recipient at a predetermined future point in time that shall be no less than six months from the beginning of the assistance. 10462 - Ministerially permitted uses.

The following uses may be permitted in the R-4 Zone and shall be reviewed ministerially pursuant to Section 10354.

A. One-family dwellings;
B. Two family dwellings;
C. Condominiums, apartments or townhouses;
D. Community care facilities as defined in Section 1502 of the State Health and Safety Code which include, but are not limited to: employee housing, group quarter transitional housing, residential facility, adult day care facility, day treatment facility, foster family home, small family home, social rehabilitation facility, community treatment facility, residential care facility for the elderly, and child day care center; provided, however, that the aforementioned uses serve six (6) or fewer persons;
E. Small family day care homes;
F. Supportive housing;
G. Transitional housing;
H. Low barrier navigation centers, subject to compliance with California Government Code Section 65660 et. seq. and Welfare and Institutions Code Section 8255, and as they may be amended from time to time;
I. Developments qualifying for ministerial permitting in accordance with SB35 and AB 2011; and
J. All permitted uses within Section 10481 that were existing as of January 1, 2025 on properties re-zoned from C-1 to R-4.
10463 - Administratively permitted uses.

The following uses may be permitted in the R-4 Zone subject to the issuance of an Administrative Permit pursuant to Section 10353 provided that the total floor area of non-residential uses:
1) comprise no more than 50 percent of the total usable floor space of the overall project area; and
2) do not exceed 5,000 gross square feet in area per business.

A. Condominiums, apartments, or townhouses (comprising more than six (6) units and less than twenty (20) units);
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B. Transitional housing (comprising more than six (6) units and less than twenty (20) units); C. Assembly;
D. Fitness and health establishment;
E. Services, minor; and
F. All uses currently listed as permitted uses in the C-1 (General Commercial) zone (pursuant to Section 10481) which are developed after January 1, 2025, except for restaurants, fastfood with drive-thru and service stations, which require a Conditional Use Permit. 10464 - Conditional uses.

The following uses may be permitted in the R-4 Zone subject to the issuance of a Conditional Use Permit pursuant to Section 10352 as a component of a mixed-use project if non-residential uses comprise no more than 50 percent of the total usable floor space of the overall project area.

The applicant must show that the use or uses proposed will not be injurious or detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare or to property in the vicinity or zone in which the use or uses will be situated including a finding that any proposed residential uses will not be exposed to offensive noise, especially from traffic or late-night activity or obnoxious odors generated on-site or in the immediate vicinity; provided, further, that the Conditional Use Permit may be issued if potentially injurious or detrimental effects can be mitigated by the imposition of conditions requisite to issuance of such permit:

A. Condominiums, apartments, or townhouses (comprising twenty (20) or more units); B. Transitional housing (comprising twenty (20) or more units); C. Assembly (over 5,000 gross square feet in area);
D. Alcoholic beverage sales/serving establishments excluding Beverage Control Act Type 41 licenses which may be permitted by issuance of an administrative permit; E. Cannabis uses, including stand-alone distribution (refer also to PHMC Article III, Chapter 12);
F. Cultural/community facilities;
G. Fitness and health establishments;
H. Hotels/motels;
I. Recreation, commercial;
J. Restaurant, fast-food with drive-thru;
K. Service stations;
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N. All uses conditionally permitted in the C-1 (General Commercial) zone (pursuant to Section 10842) and permitted or conditionally permitted in the C-S (Special Commercial Zone (pursuant to Sections 10501 and 10502); and
O. Residential units may be developed on Key Development Site 1 in Area K — Channel Islands as a part of a mixed-use development, only if the residential uses are developed concurrently with a minimum of nineteen thousand (19,000) square feet of ground floor commercial of which three thousand three hundred (3,300) square feet may consist of live/work space. All ground floor square footage fronting Victoria Avenue shall only be developed with commercial space. A lease or rental agreement shall be required for all tenant(s) of live/work space, limiting the use of such space to solely live/work. 10465 - Development standards.

In addition to the land use provisions and development standards specified in Chapters 2 and 3 of this Article, all property designated R-4 shall be subject to the following development standards:

A. Maximum Building Height. No building hereinafter erected or structurally altered shall exceed a height of forty-five (45) feet, or sixty (60) feet if at least one-third (⅓) of the building's square footage is devoted to residential activities, unless incentives are obtained, per Section 10467.

B. Density.

2. The minimum residential density shall be twenty (20) dwelling units per acre.

C. Front Yard. No front yard shall be required except as necessary to conform with off-street parking and landscape standards pursuant to Chapter 3, Part A, of this Article.

D. Rear and Side Yards.

1. Interior and standard corner lots for lots abutting a lot zoned R-1, R-2, R-3 or R-5:
a. Lots zoned R-4 that contain buildings not exceeding two and one-half (2½) stories in height shall have a side and rear yard on each side of the building of not less than four (4) feet in width.
b. For lots zoned R-4 with buildings exceeding two and one-half (2½) stories in height, each side yard shall be increased one foot in width for each additional story, or a fraction thereof, above the second floor.

3. In all other cases, a side yard for an R-4 property shall not be required.

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E. Off-street Parking. Parking requirements for residential uses permitted under this chapter shall be in accordance with Section 10301, Off-street Parking.

F. Open Space.

1. A minimum of two hundred (200) square feet of open space shall be provided per dwelling unit.

3. Common open space areas shall be a minimum of fifteen (15) feet in any dimension.

4. Private open space areas shall be a minimum of fifty (50) square feet and no smaller than four (4) feet in any dimension.

G. Landscaping. Landscaping shall be provided in accordance with Port Hueneme Municipal Code Section 10302 and the City of Port Hueneme Landscape Design Guidelines. 10466 - Design standards.

All uses approved pursuant to this Chapter shall incorporate and provide the following design standards:

A. Building Location and Orientation.

3. Residential amenities, such as rooftop pools, community rooms and gyms, are permitted above residential units. Non-residential uses shall not be located on floors directly above residential units.

B. Building Form.

2. Roofline Variation. Rooflines along elevations facing a public street shall be articulated using at least one of the following techniques:

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a. A change in parapet wall or roof height of at least one (1) foot for a distance of at least 30 feet for buildings up to three stories tall, and at least two (2) feet for a distance of at least 30 feet for buildings taller than three stories. b. A change in roof pitch, form, or direction.
c. Inclusion of dormers, gables, parapets, chimneys, and/or varying cornices.

3. Building Plane. In no case shall a building plane visible from the public right-ofway or public open space extend for more than fifty (50) feet without a massing break of a minimum of one (1) foot in depth and four (4) feet in width for buildings three (3) stories or fewer in height, and a minimum of two (2) feet in depth and six (6) feet in width for buildings taller than three stories.

C. Building Façade and Architectural Features.

3. Building Floors for Residential Uses. The floors devoted to residential units shall provide an exterior appearance and character which denotes it as housing and is visibly different from the commercial floors through the use of patios, balconies, changes in fenestration, and appropriate levels of detail while maintaining a cohesive quality.

5. Glare. Reflective surfaces and materials, such as mirrored glass and polished aluminum are prohibited.

D. Entries.

1. Exterior building entry doors and entry ways shall be protected with at least one of the following features: overhangs, recesses, porches, trellises, or other weatherprotection features covering an area at least three (3) feet in depth and four (4) feet in width.

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2. Nonresidential and residential uses located on the same floor shall not have common entrance hallways or entrance balconies.

3. The residential uses shall have a separate and secured entrance and exit that is directly accessible to the on-site parking.

E. Windows.

2. If a proposed project includes a ground floor commercial component, ground floor windows and openings of the commercial component facing the street shall constitute a minimum of sixty-five (65) percent of the street-level building façade.

F. Common Walls. Common walls, floors and ceilings between residential and nonresidential uses shall be constructed so that vibration is minimized and residential unit interior noise levels do not exceed fifty (50) decibels.

G. Refuse and Recycling Storage.

1. The residential units shall provide and maintain a refuse storage container separate from that used by the commercial uses. Such container shall be clearly marked for residential use only and that use by commercial businesses is prohibited.

2. All outdoor storage and refuse collection areas shall be screened so that materials stored within these areas shall not be visible from any access street or adjacent property.

I. Parking and Loading Facilities.

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4. Separate Parking for Commercial and Residential Uses. Parking spaces for nonresidential and residential uses shall be specifically designated by posting, pavement marking and/or physical separation.

5. Bicycle parking shall be provided as follows:
a. Short-term visitor bicycle parking. A permanently anchored bicycle rack located within 200 feet of the visitors’ entrance and readily visible to passersby, which contains a minimum of one (1) bicycle space per 20 visitor vehicular parking spaces, with a minimum of one, two-bike capacity rack.
b. Long-term bicycle parking. For new buildings with 10 or more tenantoccupied spaces, or additions or alterations that add 10 or more tenantoccupied spaces, one bicycle parking space shall be provided for 20 tenant vehicular parking spaces, with a minimum of one bicycle parking facility.

Bicycle parking facilities shall meet the requirements of the California Green Building Standards Code, and shall be located convenient from the street and meet one of the following:

1. Covered, lockable enclosures with permanently anchored racks for bicycles;

2. Lockable bicycle rooms with permanently anchored racks; or

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1. Pedestrian-scaled lighting

2. Outdoor firepit with seating area

3. Decorative paving

4. Street tree within the front yard (15 gallon size minimum)

5. Seating opportunities, such as raised planters and walls.

K. Outdoor Lighting.

1. Outdoor lighting shall be installed and maintained along all vehicular access ways and common pedestrian walkways.

3. Lighting levels shall not be increased by more than one (1) fc onto the public rightof-way and not more than 0.5 fc onto adjacent properties.

4. Lighting shall be of a scale that is appropriate for the intended use (i.e., pedestrianoriented along walkways) and light fixtures shall be architecturally compatible with the on-site structure(s).

5. All outdoor lighting associated with commercial uses shall be shielded and directed away from surrounding residential uses. Such lighting shall not blink, flash, oscillate or be of unusually high intensity of brightness. 10467 Mixed-use incentives
To encourage high-quality developments, the following incentives may be available to a project applicant, depending upon the number of project enhancements the applicant provides within their project, and subject to the discretionary approval by the decision-making authority. The provision of the incentives would be permissible whether the applicant also applied for a density bonus per Section 10803 or not.

A. Incentives Types.

1. A density increase of up to 30 dwelling units/acre.

2. Increase the base building height to accommodate one additional floor of development (not to exceed an overall height limit of 75 feet).

B. Requirements to Achieve Incentives.

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C. Project Enhancements.

2. Minimum one (1) acre lot size.

4. Provide dedicated public and/or private open spaces, including, but not limited to, playgrounds, plazas, greenways, urban gardens, pocket parks, terraces, seating areas, etc.

6. Provide fifty (50) percent or more of the site’s paving surfaces as permeable.

7. Achieve minimum Silver LEED level for the project.

8. Provide safe on-site pedestrian zones, incorporating features such as wide sidewalks and paseos, pedestrian-friendly crosswalks and traffic-calming features.

No non-residential use listed in Sections 10463 and 10464 shall involve any kind of manufacture, processing or treatment of products other than that which is clearly germane to the use listed and is incidental to the retail business conducted on the premises and provided that no more than five (5) persons are employed in the manufacture, processing or treatment of products; provided, further, that no conditionally permitted use shall be allowed which involves any operation which is objectionable due to noise, odor, dust, smoke, vibration or other similar causes. 10469 - Pre-existing nonconforming uses.

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changed to a comparable nonconforming use provided that there is no increase or enlargement of the area, space or volume occupied or devoted to such nonconforming uses nor any increase in the intensity of such uses and provided, further, that such uses were, on the effective date of this Chapter, in conformance with the underlying zone classification in effect immediately prior thereto provided.

Article X, Chapter 6, Section 10804:
10804 – Replacement housing.

A. Purpose. The purpose of this Section is to ensure the existing stock of residential units available to lower-income households in the City is preserved by requiring the replacement of any such units that may be subject to removal to accommodate a new development.

1. The following parcels with Assessor’s Parcel Numbers: 206-0-031-080 and 207- 0-212-205, subject to meeting the criteria noted in this Section.

2. Such parcels subject to the criteria noted in this Section upon which a density bonus or any other incentives or concessions as identified in Government Code Section 65915 is proposed.

C. Conditions. Development applications for the parcels listed in Subsection B shall:

1. Replacement of all of those units existing, or previously existing on the site with units affordable to the same or lower income level as a condition of any development on the site.

2. Be subject to the definition of “replacement” as set forth in Government Code Section 65915(c)(3)(B).

3. For replacement rental units, shall enter into an Affordable Housing Agreement with the City for a 55-year term.

4. For replacement owner-occupied units, shall be subject to Government Code Section 65915(c)(2).

Article X, Chapter 6, Section 10805:
10805 - Inclusionary housing.

A. Applicability. The inclusionary housing provisions of this section shall apply to all development involving the construction or conversion of ten (10) or more residential dwellings. All such projects shall be subject to the development review requirements of Chapter 3.

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B. Standards. At a minimum twenty-five (25) percent of all newly constructed or converted housing to which this section applies shall be made exclusively available to persons and families whose total income, all members inclusive, qualifies as being low or moderate income. The provision of such housing to qualifying households must not exceed the limits of affordability established pursuant to Sections 50052.5 and 50053 of the California Health and Safety Code.

C. In-Lieu Fees. In lieu of the requirements of subsection A of this section, the developer may pay a fee to defray the costs associated with housing assistance programs administered by the City, the various provision of which, in aggregate, will result in the purchase, maintenance, rehabilitation or construction of equivalent number of housing units for qualifying households which would otherwise be required. The amount of such fee shall be established by resolution of the City Council.

D. Project Feasibility. All or part of the requirements of this section may be waived, at the City's sole discretion, in the event that the application of such requirements render a project infeasible. The burden of proving feasibility shall rest with the developer and the determination shall be rendered by the City in conjunction with issuance of a Development or Administrative Permit for the project, as the case may be.

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EXHIBIT B
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CERTIFICATION

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF VENTURA ) SS.

CITY OF PORT HUENEME )
I, Georgianna Nicole Alvarez, City Clerk of the City of Port Hueneme, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. ____ was introduced at the regular meeting of _____, 2024, and duly adopted at the regular meeting of ________, 2024, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Dated:

Georgianna Nicole Alvarez
City Clerk
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prepared by
City of Port Hueneme
Community and Economic Development Department
250 North Ventura Road
Port Hueneme, California 93041
Contact: Tony Stewart, AICP, Director of Community and Economic Development prepared with the assistance of
Rincon Consultants
180 North Ashwood Avenue
Ventura, California 93003
November 2024
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Addendum to the City of Port Hueneme’s 2021 General Plan Environmental Impact Report i Table of Contents
Acronyms and Abbreviations................................................................................................................. iii 1 Introduction....................................................................................................................................1

1.1 Background and Purpose of the EIR Addendum.................................................................1

1.2 Basis for the Addendum......................................................................................................2 2 Project Description .........................................................................................................................5 3 Impact Analysis.............................................................................................................................13

3.1 Aesthetics..........................................................................................................................15

3.2 Agriculture and Forestry Resources..................................................................................19

3.3 Air Quality .........................................................................................................................21

3.4 Biological Resources..........................................................................................................25

3.5 Cultural Resources............................................................................................................29

3.6 Energy ...............................................................................................................................31

3.7 Geology and Soils..............................................................................................................33

3.8 Greenhouse Gas Emissions...............................................................................................37

3.9 Hazards and Hazardous Materials ....................................................................................41

3.10 Hydrology and Water Quality ...........................................................................................45

3.11 Land Use and Planning......................................................................................................49

3.12 Mineral Resources ............................................................................................................51

3.13 Noise .................................................................................................................................53

3.14 Population and Housing....................................................................................................55

3.15 Public Service ....................................................................................................................57

3.16 Recreation.........................................................................................................................59

3.17 Transportation ..................................................................................................................61

3.18 Tribal Cultural Resources..................................................................................................65

3.19 Utilities and Service Systems ............................................................................................67

3.20 Wildfire..............................................................................................................................71

3.21 Mandatory Findings of Significance..................................................................................73 4 Conclusion.....................................................................................................................................75 5 References and Preparers.............................................................................................................77 References....................................................................................................................................77 List of Preparers............................................................................................................................77 Agenda Item No. 09 Page 53 of 200 CC Agenda 11-18-2024
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Table 1 NIO Residential Units..........................................................................................................6 Table 2 R-4 Residential Units...........................................................................................................6 Table 3 Re-Zone Sites.......................................................................................................................7 Table 4 Existing and Future Operational Emissions Within R-4 Zone and NIO .............................23 Table 5 Combined Annual GHG Emissions Within R-4 Zone and NIO ...........................................38 Figures
Figure 1 Regional Location................................................................................................................8 Figure 2 City Limit .............................................................................................................................9 Figure 3 Neighborhood Infill Overlay..............................................................................................10 Figure 4 Proposed R-4 Zone Density Increase ................................................................................11 Figure 5 Proposed Zoning Map in Port Hueneme...........................................................................12 Appendices
Appendix A CalEEMod Calculations
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AFY Acre Feet Per Year
APN Assessor’s Parcel Number
AQAP Air Quality Attainment Plan
BMPs Best Management Practices
Caltrans California Department of Transportation
CEQA California Environmental Quality Act
CO2e carbon dioxide equivalent
CSPD Cal State Police Department
CSU California State University
CSUB California State University, Bakersfield
EIR Environmental Impact Report
FTA Federal Transit Authority
GHG Greenhouse Gas
ITP Incidental Take Permit
LOS Level of Service
MLD Most Likely Descendant
NAHC Native American Heritage Commission
NPDES National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
PM10 Particulate Matter less than 10 microns in diameter SUSMP Standard Urban Stormwater Mitigation Plan
MMRP Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
SCH State Clearinghouse
SWPPP Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
USFWS United States Fish and Wildlife Service
UWMP Urban Water Management Plan
VdB Vibration decibels
VMT Vehicle Miles Traveled
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Introduction
Addendum to the City of Port Hueneme’s 2021 General Plan Environmental Impact Report 1 1 Introduction
This Addendum was prepared in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines. This document has been prepared to serve as an Addendum to the previously certified Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (State Clearinghouse [SCH] # 2021040164) for the City of Port Hueneme’s 2021 General Plan Update EIR (Original Project). The City of Port Hueneme (City) was the lead agency for the certified Final EIR and is the lead agency for the environmental review in this Addendum.

This Addendum addresses the proposed modifications in relation to the previous environmental review document prepared for the Original Project. Section 15164 of the CEQA Guidelines defines an Addendum as:
(a) The lead agency or responsible agency shall prepare an addendum to a previously certified EIR if some changes or additions are necessary but none of the conditions described in Section 15162 calling for preparation of a subsequent EIR have occurred. (b) An addendum to an adopted negative declaration may be prepared if only minor technical changes or additions are necessary or none of the conditions described in Section 15162 calling for the preparation of a subsequent EIR or negative declaration have occurred. (e) A brief explanation of the decision not to prepare a subsequent EIR pursuant to Section 15162 should be included in an addendum to an EIR, the lead agency's findings on the project, or elsewhere in the record.

1.1 Background and Purpose of the EIR Addendum
The Final EIR for the Original Project (SCH #2021040164) was certified on October 4, 2021, by the City of Port Hueneme. The certified Final EIR consists of responses to public and agency comments received on the Draft EIR and the text of the Draft EIR. Information and technical analyses from the certified Final EIR are utilized or referenced throughout this Addendum. Relevant passages from the certified Final EIR are cited and available for review at the City of Port Hueneme’s website at https://www.ci.port-hueneme.ca.us/1272/2045-General-Plan. In conjunction with certification of the Final EIR, the City of Port Hueneme also adopted the Statement of Overriding Considerations and approved the Original Project.

As approved, the Original Project would involve an update of the City of Port Hueneme General Plan and Local Coastal Plan to maintain consistency with the City of Port Hueneme General Plan changes to land use designations and to address the City of Port Hueneme’s vulnerability to sea-level rise related hazards. The Original Project would increase residential and mixed-use land use designations in the City to replace aging commercial centers with mixed use centers that include enhanced shopping and dining opportunities and responding to the need to provide housing units to meet the City’s required Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA).

Plan Area
The Plan Area (Port Hueneme) is a coastal city located in Ventura County just south of the City of Oxnard and east of Channel Islands Harbor. The Port of Hueneme and the United States (U.S.) Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) are in the city, and Naval Air Station Point Mugu is located about five miles to the south. Port Hueneme is primarily built out and has a total land area of 4.5 square miles.

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The project applicant now proposes modifications to the Original Project, herein referred to the “Modified Project.” This document is an Addendum to the previously certified Final EIR and has been prepared by the City to evaluate the potential environmental impacts of the proposed Modified Project. This Addendum has been prepared in accordance with the relevant provisions of CEQA and Section 15164 of the CEQA Guidelines. A detailed description of the Modified Project is provided in Section 2, Project Description, of this Addendum.

1.2 Basis for the Addendum
When an EIR has been certified and a project is modified or otherwise changed after adoption, additional CEQA review may be necessary. The key considerations in determining the need for the appropriate type of additional CEQA review are outlined in Section 21166 of the Public Resources Code (PRC) and Sections 15162, 15163 and 15164 of the CEQA Guidelines.

Section 15162(a) of the CEQA Guidelines provides that a Subsequent EIR is not required unless the following occurs:
(1) Substantial changes are proposed in the project which will require major revisions of the previous EIR or negative declaration due to the involvement of new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects; (2) Substantial changes occur with respect to the circumstances under which the project is undertaken which will require major revisions of the previous EIR or Negative Declaration due to the involvement of new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects; or (3) New information of substantial importance, which was not known and could not have been known with the exercise of reasonable diligence at the time the previous EIR was certified as complete or the Negative Declaration was adopted, shows any of the following:
(A) The project will have one or more significant effects not discussed in the previous EIR or negative declaration;
(B) Significant effects previously examined will be substantially more severe than shown in the previous EIR;
(C) Mitigation measures or alternatives previously found not to be feasible would in fact be feasible, and would substantially reduce one or more significant effects of the project, but the project proponents decline to adopt the mitigation measure or alternative; or (D) Mitigation measures or alternatives which are considerably different from those analyzed in the previous EIR would substantially reduce one or more significant effects on the environment, but the project proponents decline to adopt the mitigation measure or alternative.

Pursuant to Section 15164(a) of the CEQA Guidelines, an Addendum to a certified EIR may be prepared by the Lead Agency that prepared the original EIR if only minor technical changes or additions are necessary or none of the conditions described in Section 15162 have occurred that require preparation of a Subsequent EIR or negative declaration. An Addendum must include a brief explanation of the agency’s decision not to prepare a Subsequent EIR and be supported by substantial evidence in the record as a whole (Section 15164[e]). The Addendum to a certified EIR need not be circulated for public review but it may be included in or attached to the adopted Agenda Item No. 09 Page 58 of 200 CC Agenda 11-18-2024
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Addendum to the City of Port Hueneme’s 2021 General Plan Environmental Impact Report 3 negative declaration (Section 15164[c]). The decision-making body must consider the Addendum prior to making a decision on the project (Section 15164[d]).

The proposed Modified Project would not result in new or more severe impacts related to: 1) substantial changes to the Original Project which requires major revisions to the certified Final EIR; 2) substantial changes to the circumstances under which the Original Project are being undertaken which will require major revisions to the certified Final EIR; or 3) new information of substantial importance showing significant effects not previously examined. Therefore, an Addendum to the certified EIR for the Original Project is appropriate to address the proposed Modified Project because the proposed modifications to the approved Original Project do not meet the conditions of Section 15162(a) for preparation of a Subsequent EIR or negative declaration.

The certified Final EIR and this Addendum to the certified Final EIR serve as informational documents to inform decision-makers and the public of the potential environmental consequences of approving the proposed Modified Project. This Addendum neither controls nor determines the ultimate decision for approval of the proposed Modified Project, described herein in Section 2, Project Description. The information presented in this Addendum to the certified Final EIR will be considered by the City of Port Hueneme alongside the certified Final EIR prior to making a decision on the Modified Project.

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Project Description
Addendum to the City of Port Hueneme’s 2021 General Plan Environmental Impact Report 5 2 Project Description
The Modified Project would be located on the same Plan Area as described and analyzed in the certified Final EIR for the Original Project. As described in the EIR, the project site (“Plan Area”) is approximately 4.5 square miles and is in Ventura County just south of the City of Oxnard and east of Channel Islands Harbor. Figure 1 illustrates the location of the site within the region and Figure 2 shows the city limits, which encompasses the study area for this EIR Addendum.

As described in Section 1, Introduction, the Modified Project consists of modifications to the Original Project analyzed in the certified EIR. This document was approved by the City of Port Hueneme on October 4, 2021. The Modified Project contains four components: 1) a new Neighborhood Infill Overlay (NIO) to implement Housing Element Program 8 and address housing needs within the City of Port Hueneme; 2) an increase in maximum density to the City’s Mixed Use Residential Zone (R-4); 3) a rezone of five sites to be consistent with the 2021 GPU; and 4) minor text amendments to the City’s Zoning Ordinance. The Neighborhood Infill Overlay is shown in Figure 3, the R-4 zone map is shown in Figure 4 and the proposed zoning map is shown in Figure 5.

Neighborhood Infill Overlay
The NIO implements Housing Element Program 8 (Small Lot Consolidation and Missing Middle Housing) by providing updated development regulations within the NIO to support and provide incentives for the development of missing middle-type residential units on smaller lots throughout the overlay zone, which is shown in Figure 3. The NIO increases the built residential density on the site located in the areas identified in Figure 3. Table 1 compares the potential maximum number of residential units calculated for the existing conditions (without NIO) and proposed NIO conditions, which results in a net increase of 723 units. Underlying zoning shall apply to development which involves the replacement of or additions to existing units. Below highlight some of the development standards of the NIO:
▪ Front Yard.
 Lots smaller than ten thousand (10,000) square feet. There shall be a front yard of not less than ten (10) feet in depth.
 Lots larger than ten thousand (10,000) square feet. There shall be a front yard of not less than fifteen (15) feet in depth.
 Porches, stoops, steps, and other architectural elements may encroach up to five (5) feet into the required setback. Developments with encroaching elements are required to provide one (1) street tree (15-gallon minimum size) within the front yard for each twenty-five (25) feet of lot width.
▪ Side Yard. On interior lots there shall be a side yard on each side of the building of not less than four (4) feet. On corner lots the side yard regulations shall be the same as for interior lots except in the case of a reversed corner lot. In the case of a reversed corner lot, there shall be a side yard on the street side of the reversed corner lot of not less than fifty (50) percent of the front yard of the lot immediately to the rear of such reversed corner lot, and no accessory building on said reversed corner lot shall project beyond the front yard line of the lot immediately to the rear of the reversed corner lot.
▪ Rear Yard. There shall be a rear yard of not less than ten (10) feet.

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6 ▪ Lot Area. Minimum lot area shall be equal to the minimum lot area of the underlying zone. ▪ Lot Width. Minimum lot width shall be equal to the minimum lot width of the underlying zone. ▪ Lot Depth. Minimum lot depth shall be equal to the minimum lot depth of the underlying zone. ▪ Density.
 Lots smaller than ten thousand (10,000) square feet. The maximum residential density shall be thirty (30) dwelling units per acre.
 Lots larger than ten thousand (10,000) square feet. The maximum residential density shall be twenty (20) dwelling units per acre where the underlying zoning is R-1, R-2 or R-5, or up to thirty (30) dwelling units per acre where the underlying zoning is R-4.  If the aggregate number of dwellings allowed pursuant to this density results in a fraction of a unit, the closest whole number of dwelling units above or below one-half (½) shall be used. If the number is at precisely on-half, the number shall be rounded up. ▪ Off-street Parking. Parking requirements for residential uses permitted under this chapter shall be allowed in accordance with the following:
 Studio: 1 space per dwelling unit (du)
 1 bedroom: 1 space per du
 2 or more bedrooms: 2 spaces per du
Table 1 NIO Residential Units
Zone Acreage/Count Density Units
Existing Condition
R-1 (within NIO) 119 parcels 1 unit per parcel 119
R-2 (within NIO) 25.74 ac 15 du/ac 386.1
R-5 (within NIO) 6.5 ac 15 du/ac 97.5
Total 602.6
Proposed Conditions
NIO (sites >10k sf) 18.86 ac 20 du/ac 377.2
NIO (sites <10k sf) 31.6 ac 30 du/ac 948
Total 1,325.2
Total Net Increase 722.6
Mixed-Use Residential Update
The Modified Project also involves a density increase in the R-4 zone from 25 dwelling units per acre (du/ac) to up to 30 du/ac with incentives, which implements Housing Program 15 (Mixed-Use Incentives). The density increase in the R-4 zone would result in a net increase of 150 R-4 units (refer to Table 2 and Figure 4; approximately 4.4 acres of R-4 property is located in the NIO area).

Table 2 R-4 Residential Units
R-4 Citywide Acreage/Count (ac) Density (du/ac) Units
Existing Conditions 30.06 25 751.5
Proposed Conditions 30.06 30 901.8
Total Net Increase 150.3
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Addendum to the City of Port Hueneme’s 2021 General Plan Environmental Impact Report 7 Re-Zone Sites A through E
The Modified Project includes a rezone of the five sites (A through E) proposed in the 2021 GPU EIR to be consistent with the land use designations of those sites in the 2021 GPU. These five sites are proposed to change from Commercial (C-1), Single-Family (R-1), Limited Multifamily (R-2), or and Park Reserve (P-R) to either Multiple Family (R-3), Mixed-Use Residential (R-4), or Port Related Use (M-PR). Proposed land use designation changes were made with the primary goals of replacing aging commercial centers with mixed use centers that include enhanced shopping opportunities and dining opportunities and responding to the need for affordable and entry-level housing. Table 3 shows the information regarding the five sites shown in Figure 5 that are proposed for rezoning.

Table 3 Re-Zone Sites
Site ID Acreage Site Address Current Zoning Designation Proposed Zoning Designations A 4.5 Victoria Avenue Mixed Use (R-4), Planned
Development Overlay (PD)
R-3
B 5.5 Patterson Road and Channel
Islands Boulevard
Commercial (C-1) R-4
C 8.0 Ventura Road and Channel
Islands Boulevard
Commercial (C-1) R-4
D 3.8 645, 671, 683, 701, 711 E. Port
Hueneme Road
Limited Multifamily (R-2) R-3
E 11.4 100 Pomona Street/Market and
Pomona
Commercial (C-1)
& Park Reserve (P-R)
M-PR and R-4
Technical Zoning Code Updates
Lastly, the Modified Project includes the following minor Zoning Ordinance updates to ensure consistency with the 2021-2029 Housing Element of the 2021 GPU. ▪ Program 9: Inclusionary Housing – update Section 10804 of the City’s Municipal Code to increase the inclusionary housing program to include the entire City. ▪ Program 13: Density Bonus – update the Density Bonus Ordinance (Article X, Chapter 6, Section 10803 of the City’s Municipal Code) to ensure consistency with State law. ▪ Program 14: Housing Replacement – amend the Zoning Ordinance to require the replacement of existing residential units on nonvacant RHNA sites as a condition of project approval for development per Assembly Bill (AB) 1397.

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8 Figure 1 Regional Location
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Addendum to the City of Port Hueneme’s 2021 General Plan Environmental Impact Report 9 Figure 2 City Limit
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10 Figure 3 Neighborhood Infill Overlay
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Addendum to the City of Port Hueneme’s 2021 General Plan Environmental Impact Report 11 Figure 4 Proposed R-4 Zone Density Increase
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Addendum to the City of Port Hueneme’s 2021 General Plan Environmental Impact Report 13 3 Impact Analysis
A comparative analysis of the potential impacts associated with the proposed Modified Project and those of the approved Original Project analyzed in the certified Final EIR has been prepared using the CEQA checklist as a guide. This checklist is consistent with the format and environmental topics and questions of the checklist used in the Final EIR, but also includes recent updates to reflect the most recently adopted checklist provided in Appendix G of the CEQA Guidelines. The checklist considers the full range of environmental issues subject to analysis under CEQA (in rows), and then poses a series of questions (in columns) aimed at identifying the degree to which the issue was analyzed in the Final EIR. The checklist also includes a column identifying whether the proposed Modified Project constitutes new information of substantial importance relative to each environmental issue. The questions posed in each column are described below.

Where was impact analyzed?
This column provides a cross-reference to the portions of the certified Final EIR where information and analyses may be found relative to the environmental issue listed under each topic. The crossreferences identified in this column correspond with page numbers and section numbers of the certified Final EIR.

Do proposed changes require major revisions to the certified Final EIR? In accordance with Section 15162(a)(1) of the CEQA Guidelines, this column indicates whether the proposed Modified Project would involve new significant environmental impacts or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant impacts that, in turn, would require major revisions of the certified Final EIR.

Do new circumstances require major revisions to the certified Final EIR? In accordance with Section 15162(a)(2) of the CEQA Guidelines, this column indicates whether changes to the circumstances under which the Modified Project is undertaken or implemented have occurred that would involve new significant environmental impacts or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant impacts that, in turn, would require major revisions of the certified Final EIR.

Is there any new information resulting in new or substantially more severe significant impacts? In accordance with Sections 15162(a)(3)(A) and 15162(a)(3)(B) of the CEQA Guidelines, this column indicates whether new information of substantial importance, which was not known and could not have been known with the exercise of reasonable diligence at the time the Final EIR was certified, shows additional or substantially more severe significant impacts not discussed in the certified Final EIR.

Do mitigation measures included in the certified Final EIR address and/or resolve impacts? In accordance with Sections 15162(a)(3)(C) and 15162(a)(3)(D) of the CEQA Guidelines, this column indicates whether new information of substantial importance, which was not known and could not have been known with the exercise of reasonable diligence at the time the Final EIR was certified, shows that mitigation measures or alternatives in the certified Final EIR would now be feasible, or identifies new mitigation measures or alternatives not in the certified Final EIR that would reduce significant impacts, but which the applicant declines to adopt.

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Addendum to the City of Port Hueneme’s 2021 General Plan Environmental Impact Report 15

3.1 Aesthetics
Where was
Impact
Analyzed in
the EIR?
Do Proposed
Changes
Require Major
Revisions to
the EIR?
Do New
Circumstances
Require Major
Revisions to
the EIR?
Any New
Information
Resulting in
New or
Substantially
More Severe
Significant
Impacts?
Do EIR
Mitigation
Measures
Address
and/or
Resolve
Impacts?
Would the project:
a. Have a substantial adverse
effect on a scenic vista?
Pages 4.1-12
and 4.1-13
No No No N/A
b. Substantially damage scenic
resources, including but not
limited to, trees, rock
outcroppings, and historic
buildings within a state scenic
highway?

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c. In non-urbanized areas,
substantially degrade the
existing visual character or
quality of public views of the
site and its surroundings?
(Public views are those that
are experienced from a
publicly accessible vantage
point). If the project is in an
urbanized area, would the
project conflict with
applicable zoning and other
regulations governing scenic
quality?
Pages

4.1-14
through

4.1-16
No No No N/A
d. Create a new source of
substantial light or glare that
would adversely affect
daytime or nighttime views in
the area?
Pages

4.1-16 and

4.1-17
No No No N/A
a. Would the project have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista? As identified in the adopted Final EIR, the primary scenic vista in Port Hueneme occurs at the shoreline, particularly from Surfside Drive and Hueneme Beach Park. Sites designed for potential redevelopment under the Original Project are outside the viewshed of Surfside Drive and would not impact scenic vistas. The Final EIR determined that with implementation of General Plan Policies LU 6-2 and LU 6-3, impacts related to scenic vistas throughout the Plan Area would be less than significant. The Modified Project would be located on the same Plan Area as the Original Project and would be required to comply with General Plan Policies LU 6-2 and LU 6-3. Therefore, scenic vista impacts under the Modified Project would be identical to scenic vista impacts under the Original Agenda Item No. 09 Page 71 of 200 CC Agenda 11-18-2024
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16 Project, which are less than significant. As such, the Modified Project would result in no new or more severe impacts to scenic vistas beyond those identified in the previously adopted Final EIR. b. Would the project substantially damage scenic resources, including but not limited to, trees, rock outcroppings, and historic buildings within a state scenic highway?

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designation as a State Scenic Highway. The Final EIR determined that any designated or eligible for designation highways do not occur in or near Port Hueneme and all are too distant to be affected by the Original Project, resulting in no impact related to State scenic highways. The Modified Project would be located on the same Plan Area as the Original Plan; therefore, no impacts to State Scenic Highways would occur under the Modified Project. California State Route (SR) 1 was not identified in the Final EIR, but it lies 2.5 miles east of the Plan Area and is eligible for designation as a State scenic highway (California Department of Transportation [Caltrans] 2019). SR 1 would not be impacted by the implementation of the Original Project or Modified Project due to distance and existing intervening development. In addition, the Modified Project would be required to comply with all local policies and regulations protecting visual and scenic resources, including trees, rock outcroppings, and historic buildings. As such, the Modified Project would result in no new or more severe impacts to State scenic highways beyond those identified in the previously adopted Final EIR. c. Would the project, in non-urbanized areas, substantially degrade the existing visual character or quality of public views of the site and its surroundings? (Public views are those that are experienced from a publicly accessible vantage point). If the project is in an urbanized area, would the project conflict with applicable zoning and other regulations governing scenic quality?
Port Hueneme is a largely built out and urbanized community in southern Ventura County. The adopted Final EIR determined that the Original Project would generally improve the visual quality of the Plan Area, with implementation of General Plan Policies LU 6-2, LU 6-3, COS 4-6, COS 8-3, and ED 1-1, and impacts would be less than significant. As discussed in Section 2, Project Description, the Modified Project includes a new NIO, an increase in maximum density to the City’s R-4 zone, a rezone of five sites to be consistent with the City’s General Plan, and minor text amendments to the City’s Zoning Ordinance. Future development under the Modified Project would occur in already developed, urbanized areas in the same manner as those analyzed in the approved Final EIR and thus would not adversely affect the existing aesthetic quality within the City. Similar to the Original Project, development under the Modified Project would be required to comply with relevant regulations and policies from the General Plan and standards from the Port Hueneme Municipal Code (PHMC), including allowed development standards and building height and size. Compliance with these regulations and policies would ensure that the Modified Project would not substantially degrade the existing visual character of the City or conflict with applicable zoning. Therefore, the Modified Project would result in no new or more severe impacts to visual character and quality beyond those identified in the previously adopted Final EIR.

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Addendum to the City of Port Hueneme’s 2021 General Plan Environmental Impact Report 17 d. Would the project create a new source of substantial light or glare that would adversely affect daytime or nighttime views in the area?
As discussed in the adopted Final EIR, reasonably foreseeable development facilitated under the Original Project would increase the development intensity throughout Port Hueneme, and potentially introduce new sources of light and glare at a limited number of sites. However, development would occur in already urbanized areas of the Plan Area and would be required to comply with existing regulations including the California Green Building Code and the Landscape Design Guidelines. Therefore, the Original Project was determined to have a less-than-significant impact on light and glare. Similar to the Original Project, the Modified Project would potentially introduce new sources of light and glare to the Plan Area but would be required to comply with all existing regulations to reduce its impact to a less-than-significant level. Therefore, the Modified Project would result in no new or more severe impacts to light and glare beyond those identified in the previously adopted Final EIR.

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3.2 Agriculture and Forestry Resources
Where was
Impact
Analyzed in
the EIR?
Do Proposed
Changes
Require
Major
Revisions to
the EIR?
Do New
Circumstances
Require Major
Revisions to
the EIR?
Any New
Information
Resulting in
New or
Substantially
More Severe
Significant
Impacts?
Do EIR
Mitigation
Measures
Address
and/or
Resolve
Impacts?
Would the project:
a. Convert Prime Farmland,
Unique Farmland, or
Farmland of Statewide
Importance (Farmland), as
shown on maps prepared
pursuant to the Farmland
Mapping and Monitoring
Program of the California
Resources Agency, to nonagricultural use?

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b. Conflict with existing zoning
for agricultural use or a
Williamson Act contract?

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c. Conflict with existing zoning
for, or cause rezoning of,
forest land (as defined in
Public Resources Code
Section 12220(g));
timberland (as defined by
Public Resources Code
Section 4526); or timberland
zoned Timberland Production
(as defined by Government
Code Section 51104(g))?

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d. Result in the loss of forest
land or conversion of forest
land to non-forest use?

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e. Involve other changes in the
existing environment which,
due to their location or
nature, could result in
conversion of Farmland to
non-agricultural use or
conversion of forest land to
non-forest use?

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20 a. Would the project convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide Importance (Farmland), as shown on maps prepared pursuant to the Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program of the California Resources Agency, to non-agricultural use? b. Would the project conflict with existing zoning for agricultural use or a Williamson Act contract?
c. Would the project conflict with existing zoning for, or cause rezoning of, forest land (as defined in Public Resources Code Section 12220(g)); timberland (as defined by Public Resources Code Section 4526); or timberland zoned Timberland Production (as defined by Government Code Section 51104(g))?
d. Would the project result in the loss of forest land or conversion of forest land to non-forest use? e. Would the project involve other changes in the existing environment which, due to their location or nature, could result in conversion of Farmland to non-agricultural use or conversion of forest land to non-forest use?
The Modified Project would occur within the same Plan Area as the Original Project. As described in the adopted Final EIR, there are no areas of Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, Farmland of Statewide Importance, or Williamson Act lands within the Plan Area. As the Plan Area does not constitute forest land and is not zoned for forest land or timber land production, the Modified Project would not conflict with existing zoning for, or cause rezoning of, forest land, timberland, or timberland zoned Timberland Production, nor would it result in the loss of forest land or conversion of forest land to non-forest use. Therefore, the Modified Project would also have no impact on Farmland or agricultural uses or forest land, consistent with the Original Project. Accordingly, the Modified Project would result in no new or more severe impacts to agriculture and forestry resources beyond those identified in the previously adopted Final EIR.

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Air Quality
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3.3 Air Quality
Where was
Impact
Analyzed in
the EIR?
Do Proposed
Changes
Require
Major
Revisions to
the EIR?
Do New
Circumstances
Require Major
Revisions to
the EIR?
Any New
Information
Resulting in
New or
Substantially
More Severe
Significant
Impacts?
Do EIR
Mitigation
Measures
Address
and/or
Resolve
Impacts?
Would the project:
a. Conflict with or obstruct
implementation of the
applicable air quality plan?
Pages

4.2-13
through

4.2-16
No No No N/A
b. Result in a cumulatively
considerable net increase of
any criteria pollutant for
which the project region is
non-attainment under an
applicable federal or state
ambient air quality standard?
Pages

4.2-17
through

4.2-20
No No No N/A
c. Expose sensitive receptors to
substantial pollutant
concentrations?
Pages

4.2-20 and

4.2-21
No No No N/A
d. Result in other emissions
(such as those leading to
odors) adversely affecting a
substantial number of
people?

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a. Would the project conflict with or obstruct implementation of the applicable air quality plan? The thresholds of significance used to evaluate the significance of air pollutants under the Modified Project are consistent with those utilized in the adopted Final EIR, specifically, consistency with the growth projections contained in the Ventura County Air Quality Management Plan (AQMP). The Original Project’s impact analysis was based on the 2016 version of the AQMP and the Modified Project’s impact analysis is based on the most recent version (2022) of the AQMP. The 2022 Ventura County AQMP relies on the Southern California Association of Governments’ (SCAG) 2020 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy (RTP/SCS), titled Connect SoCal, forecasts of regional population growth in its AQMP population projections.

As discussed beginning on page 4.2-13 of the adopted Final EIR, reasonably foreseeable development under the Original Project could add an estimated 1,467 new residents and approximately 773 new jobs to the City through 2045; this growth would exceed the 2016 and 2020 SCAG RTP/SCS growth projections. Since development facilitated by the Original Project would exceed the growth forecasts upon which the AQMP is based, the Original Project would be inconsistent with the AQMP. However, the Original Project would increase the intensity of land use within the City and prioritize mixed use development and would implement GPU policies which are intended to reduce air pollutant emissions. Therefore, although the Original Project would Agenda Item No. 09 Page 77 of 200 CC Agenda 11-18-2024
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Similar to the Original Project, reasonably foreseeable development under the Modified Project would add an estimated 2,436 residents to the City through 2045 which would exceed the 2020 SCAG RTP/SCS growth projections. With the implementation of GPU policies listed in the adopted Final EIR, the Modified Project would not conflict with the intent of the 2022 AQMP or impede efforts to meet federal and State ozone standards. As with the Original Project, the Modified Project would be required to adhere to all applicable standards of the AQMP and would result in no new or more severe impacts related to conflicts with applicable air quality plans beyond those identified in the previously adopted Final EIR.
b. Would the project result in a cumulatively considerable net increase of any criteria pollutant for which the project region is non-attainment under an applicable federal or state ambient air quality standard?
As described on page 4.2-17 of the adopted Final EIR, construction activity due to reasonably foreseeable development facilitated by the Original Project may involve activities that result in air pollutant emissions. The extent of daily emissions, generated by construction equipment, would depend on the quantity of equipment used, the hours of operation for each project, the amount of soil disturbed, length of disturbance time, whether existing structures are demolished, the amount of excavation, and the quantity of excavated soils transported off-site. Depending upon the type, size, and timeframe of development, maximum daily construction emissions associated with individual projects could potentially exceed Ventura County Air Pollution Control District (VCAPCD) significance thresholds of 25 pounds per day for ROC and NOx, and thus require VCAPCD recommended mitigation. However, future construction activity in the City associated with the Original Project or Modified Project would be subject to GPU Policy AQ 2-8 which would reduce the overall level of air quality impacts related to construction during the Original Project and Modified Project time frame. Additionally, both the Original Project and Modified Project would adhere to VCAPCD Rules 50, 51, 55, 55.1, 62.7, and 74.2, which are intended to reduce emissions of airborne pollutants during typical construction activities. Therefore, similar to the Original Project, the Modified Project would adhere to GPU Policy AQ 2-8 and applicable VCAPCD rules which would reduce construction impacts to a less-than-significant level. Impacts related to criteria pollutant emissions from project construction would therefore be less than significant, and the Modified Project would result in no new or more severe impacts related to criteria pollutant emissions from construction beyond those identified in the previously adopted Final EIR for the Original Project.

As described on pages 4.2-18 through 4.2-20 of the adopted Final EIR, operation of reasonably foreseeable development facilitated by the Original Project may involve activities that result in air pollutant emissions. The extent of daily emissions, particularly ROC and NOX emissions, generated by operation, would depend on the quantity of new vehicle trips for each reasonably foreseeable project under the Plan Area.

Operational GHG emissions associated with existing uses within the R-4 zone and NIO under the Original Project and future uses within the R-4 zone and NIO under the Modified Project were estimated using CalEEMod version 2022.1. Table 4 shows the maximum annual operational emissions associated with the buildout of both the existing uses within the R-4 zone and NIO under the Original Project and future uses within the R-4 zone and NIO under the Modified Project, which account for the net increase of 873 residential units from the Modified Project. The emissions Agenda Item No. 09 Page 78 of 200 CC Agenda 11-18-2024
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Table 4 Existing and Future Operational Emissions Within R-4 Zone and NIO Pollutant
Existing Maximum Annual Emissions
(pounds per day)
Future Maximum Annual Emissions
(pounds per day)
ROC 48.4 79.7
NOX 13.8 22.8
CO 137 226
SO2 0.31 0.51
PM10 34.0 55.8
PM2.5 8.97 14.7
See Appendix A for CalEEMod Annual worksheet.

Depending upon the land use type, size of development, and location, maximum daily operational emissions associated with individual projects could potentially exceed VCAPCD significance thresholds of 25 pounds per day for ROC and NOx, and thus require VCAPCD recommended mitigation. However, future construction activity in the City associated with the Original Project or Modified Project would be subject to GPU Policies AQ 1-1, AQ 1-3, AQ 1-5, AQ 2-1, and AQ 2-9 which would reduce the total number of vehicle trips as well as the exposure of sensitive developments to air pollutants. Additionally, reasonably foreseeable development associated with either the Original Project or the Modified Project would be required to comply with VCAPCD’s Implementation Action AQ-4 which would require air quality analysis to be prepared on a projectlevel to demonstrate that project operational emissions have been reduced to a less-than-significant level. Adherence to the GPU Policies listed and Implementation Action AQ-4 would reduce both the Original Project’s and the Modified Project’s impacts to a less-than-significant level. Impacts related to criteria pollutant emissions from project operation would therefore be less than significant, and the Modified Project would result in no new or more severe impacts related to operational criteria pollutant emissions beyond those identified in the previously adopted Final EIR for the Original Project.
c. Would the project expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations? As discussed on page 4.2-20 of the adopted Final EIR, the following analysis discusses pollutant concentrations associated with CO hotspots, toxic air contaminants (TACs), and San Joaquin Valley Fever. CO hotspots are associated with increased traffic, TACs are associated with stationary sources, and valley fever is associated with construction activities.

CO Hotspots
The adopted Final EIR determined the Original Project would not result in the operation of intersections at an LOS of E or F. Therefore, a more detailed CO hotspot analysis was not required at the time of the adopted Final EIR, as reasonably foreseeable development under the Original Project would not create a new CO hotspot or worsen conditions at an existing CO hotspot. As determined in Section 3.17, Transportation, of this Addendum, the Modified Project would not introduce new or more significant impacts related to vehicle miles traveled. Therefore, reasonably foreseeable Agenda Item No. 09 Page 79 of 200 CC Agenda 11-18-2024
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Toxic Air Contaminants (TACs)
The adopted Final EIR determined that the majority of the proposed land use changes under the Original Project would not include substantial sources of TAC emissions. The land uses associated with the Original Project that are common sources of TACs are fuel storage facilities. However, the Original Project would comply with VCAPCD rule 71.2 which includes specific requirements for this land use to prevent and detect leaks. The Modified Project does not include any land use changes which are considered common sources of TACs.

Reasonably foreseeable development under the Original Project and the Modified Project could result in the renovation or demolition of buildings and structures that contain asbestos. Compliance with VCAPCD Rule 62.7 would ensure that any ACMs would be safely removed and disposed of prior to demolition or construction activities, and construction of reasonably foreseeable development would not result in exposure to ACMs. Therefore, construction and operation of reasonably foreseeable development under the Original Project and the Modified Project would have a lessthan-significant impact related to TACs and would not expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations.

San Joaquin Valley Fever
The adopted Final EIR determined construction activities resulting from reasonably foreseeable development under the Original Project, including site preparation and grading, would have the potential to release Coccidioides immitis spores, which causes Valley Fever.

The Original Project and Modified Project would occur in the same Plan Area. The City is an urbanized area that is fully developed, with little undisturbed, native soil. Due to the previous soil disturbance across the City, disturbance of soils during construction activities is unlikely to pose a substantial risk of infection. In addition, substantial increases in the number of reported cases of Valley Fever tend to occur only after major ground-disturbing events such as the 1994 Northridge earthquake. Construction of reasonably foreseeable development under the Original Project and Modified Project would comply with VCAPCD Rule 55 (Fugitive Dust) to limit dust generation and movement. Therefore, construction of reasonably foreseeable development under the Original Project and the Modified Project would not result in a substantial increase in entrained fungal spores that cause Valley Fever above existing background levels and impacts related to Valley Fever would be less than significant. Therefore, the Modified Project would not result in new or more severe impacts related to exposure of sensitive receptors to air pollution beyond those identified in the previously adopted Final EIR for the Original Project. d. Would the project result in other emissions (such as those leading to odors) adversely affecting a substantial number of people?
The Modified Project, like the Original Project, could introduce developments that may generate odors that would affect the public. However, these potential developments would adhere to existing regulations during construction and operation including PHMC Sections 10462 and 10465 and VCAPCD Rule 51. With compliance to applicable local regulations, the Modified Project would not result in any new or significantly increased impacts from other emissions (such as those leading to odors) beyond those analyzed in the adopted Final EIR for the Original Project.

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Impact Analysis
Biological Resources
Addendum to the City of Port Hueneme’s 2021 General Plan Environmental Impact Report 25

3.4 Biological Resources
Where was
Impact
Analyzed in
the EIR?
Do Proposed
Changes
Require
Major
Revisions to
the EIR?
Do New
Circumstances
Require Major
Revisions to
the EIR?
Any New
Information
Resulting in
New or
Substantially
More Severe
Significant
Impacts?
Do EIR
Mitigation
Measures
Address
and/or
Resolve
Impacts?
Would the project:
a. Have a substantial adverse
effect, either directly or
through habitat
modifications, on any species
identified as a candidate,
sensitive, or special status
species in local or regional
plans, policies, or regulations,
or by the California
Department of Fish and
Wildlife or U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service?
Pages

4.3-13
through

4.3-15
No No No N/A
b. Have a substantial adverse
effect on any riparian habitat
or other sensitive natural
community identified in local
or regional plans, policies, or
regulations, or by the
California Department of Fish
and Wildlife or U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service?
Pages

4.3-13
through

4.3-15 and
Pages

4.3-16 and

4.3-17
No No No N/A
c. Have a substantial adverse
effect on state or federally
protected wetlands
(including, but not limited to,
marsh, vernal pool, coastal,
etc.) through direct removal,
filling, hydrological
interruption, or other
means?
Pages

4.3-16 and

4.3-17
No No No N/A
d. Interfere substantially with
the movement of any native
resident or migratory fish or
wildlife species or with
established native resident or
migratory wildlife corridors,
or impede the use of native
wildlife nursery sites?

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26 Where was
Impact
Analyzed in
the EIR?
Do Proposed
Changes
Require
Major
Revisions to
the EIR?
Do New
Circumstances
Require Major
Revisions to
the EIR?
Any New
Information
Resulting in
New or
Substantially
More Severe
Significant
Impacts?
Do EIR
Mitigation
Measures
Address
and/or
Resolve
Impacts?
e. Conflict with any local
policies or ordinances
protecting biological
resources, such as a tree
preservation policy or
ordinance?

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f. Conflict with the provisions
of an adopted Habitat
Conservation Plan, Natural
Community Conservation
Plan, or other approved local,
regional, or state habitat
conservation plan?

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a. Would the project have a substantial adverse effect, either directly or through habitat modifications, on any species identified as a candidate, sensitive, or special status species in local or regional plans, policies, or regulations, or by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service?
The Modified Project would occur within the same Plan Area as the Original Project. As reported on page 4.3-13 of the adopted Final EIR, the Plan Area does not provide habitat for special-status species reported or known to occur in or near the Plan Area. Areas that may provide habitat for special-status species are primarily located along the shoreline and in Hueneme Beach Park, which are designated as Parks and Open Space by the GPU, and are not located within, or nearby, the Plan Area. Therefore, the Modified Project would have less-than-significant impacts to candidate, sensitive, or special status species, and would not create impacts to wildlife or associated habitats beyond those previously analyzed in the adopted Final EIR. b. Would the project have a substantial adverse effect on any riparian habitat or other sensitive natural community identified in local or regional plans, policies, or regulations, or by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service? c. Would the project have a substantial adverse effect on state or federally protected wetlands (including, but not limited to, marsh, vernal pool, coastal, etc.) through direct removal, filling, hydrological interruption, or other means?
The Modified Project would occur within the same Plan Area as the Original Project. As reported on pages 4.3-13 and 4.13-16 of the adopted Final EIR, there are no sensitive natural communities in the Plan Area, but areas that may provide riparian habitat or other sensitive natural communities would likely be located in the treelined corridor near Bubbling Springs Creek. The Bubbling Springs Creek riparian area is designated as Parks and Open Space in the General Plan. This General Plan designation would prevent substantial development of the habitat that this area provides and would not change under the Original Project or Modified Project.

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Biological Resources
Addendum to the City of Port Hueneme’s 2021 General Plan Environmental Impact Report 27 Wetlands within the Plan Area were identified on page 4.3-16 of the adopted Final EIR and determined that reasonably foreseeable development under the Original Project would not likely impact jurisdictional water or other surface waters and associated riparian vegetation zones, but there is a potential for development to impact such waters during construction. Potential impacts would be reduced through compliance with the requirements of the Clean Water Act, PorterCologne, and California Fish and Game Code.

Reasonably foreseeable development under the Original Project and Modified Project would be subject to the provisions of various federal, State, and local policies including the PHMC, General Plan goals, policies, and actions and LCP policies. Applicable General Plan policies that would reduce the potential impacts to riparian habitats and wetlands include Policies COS 1-1 through COS 1-7.

Adherence to federal, State, and local regulations and policies would ensure that the Modified Project would have a less-than-significant impact on riparian habitat, sensitive natural communities, and State or federally protected wetlands, and would not create impacts to riparian habitats, sensitive natural communities, or protected wetlands beyond those previously analyzed in the adopted Final EIR.
d. Would the project interfere substantially with the movement of any native resident or migratory fish or wildlife species or with established native resident or migratory wildlife corridors, or impede the use of native wildlife nursery sites? The Modified Project would occur within the same Plan Area as the Original Project. As discussed on page 4.13-17 of the adopted Final EIR, the majority of the Plan Area is developed and urbanized and does not provide for wildlife corridors. Wildlife movement corridors are present in the coastal zone at Hueneme beach Park, Bubbling Springs Creek, and other drainages. The General Plan designates the coastal habitat at the southern end of the City and the vegetated riparian area along Bubbling Springs Creek as Parks and Open Space. This General Plan designation would prevent substantial development of the habitat that these areas provide and would not change under the Original Project or Modified Project. Therefore, the Original Project and Modified Project would not facilitate permanent development within these wildlife movement corridors. Further, compliance with General Plan Policies COS 1-3 and COS 1-4 would protect and conserve open space areas and riparian habitats, ensuring the potential impacts remain less than significant. The Modified Project would therefore not result in new or more severe impacts related to wildlife movement beyond those identified in the previously adopted Final EIR for the Original Project. e. Would the project conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources, such as a tree preservation policy or ordinance?
The Modified Project would occur within the same Plan Area as the Original Project. As discussed on page 4.3-18 of the adopted Final EIR, reasonably foreseeable development under the Original Project would occur in already developed areas of the Plan Area but could impact street trees or other trees. Development associated with the Original Project and Modified Project would be subject to all applicable local policies and regulations related to the protection of biological resources, including Article VI, Chapter 2, Parkway Trees of the PHMC and General Plan Policies COS 1-1 through COS 1-7 and LU 1-11. Therefore, as concluded in the Original Project, the Modified Project would not conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources and impacts would be less than significant and the Modified Project would not create such impacts beyond those previously analyzed in the adopted Final EIR.

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28 f. Would the project conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural Community Conservation Plan, or other approved local, regional, or state habitat conservation plan?
As described on page 4.3-18 of the adopted Final EIR, there are no adopted Habitat Conservation Plans or natural Community Conservation plans within city limits. Therefore, the Original Project would have no impact related to provisions of an adopted Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural Community Conservation Plan, or other approved local, regional, or State habitat conservation plan.

Because the Modified Project would occur within the same Plan Area as the Original Project, the Modified Project would also have no impacts related to provisions of an adopted Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural Community Conservation Plan, or other approved local, regional, or State habitat conservation plan. The Modified Project would not create such impacts beyond those previously analyzed in the adopted Final EIR.

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Impact Analysis
Cultural Resources
Addendum to the City of Port Hueneme’s 2021 General Plan Environmental Impact Report 29

3.5 Cultural Resources
Where was
Impact
Analyzed in
the EIR?
Do Proposed
Changes
Require
Major
Revisions to
the EIR?
Do New
Circumstances
Require Major
Revisions to
the EIR?
Any New
Information
Resulting in
New or
Substantially
More Severe
Significant
Impacts?
Do EIR
Mitigation
Measures
Address
and/or
Resolve
Impacts?
Would the project:
a. Cause a substantial adverse
change in the significance of
a historical resource
pursuant to Section 15064.5?
Pages

4.4-13 and

4.4-14
No No No N/A
b. Cause a substantial adverse
change in the significance of
an archaeological pursuant to
Section 15064.5?
Pages

4.4-14 and

4.4-15
No No No N/A
c. Disturb any human remains,
including those interred
outside of formal
cemeteries?

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a. Would the project cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource as defined in Section 15064.5?
The adopted Final EIR determined that historical resources could potentially be impacted by development associated with the Original Project. General Plan Policies COS 8-1 through COS 8-3 would reduce potential impacts to a less-than-significant level. Because the Modified Project would occur within the same Plan Area as the Original Project, the Modified Project would also be required to comply with the aforementioned General Plan policies. Therefore, impacts to historical resources would be less than significant under the Modified Project. As such, the Modified Project would result in no new or more severe impacts on historical resources beyond those identified in the previously adopted Final EIR for the Original Project.
b. Would the project cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of an archaeological resource pursuant to Section 15064.5?
As determined in the adopted Final EIR, archaeological resources could potentially be impacted by development associated with the Original Project. General Plan Policies COS 8-5 through COS 8-7 would reduce potential impacts to a less-than-significant level. The Modified Project would occur within the same Plan Area as the Original Project and therefore be required to comply with the aforementioned General Plan policies. Therefore, impacts to significant archaeological resources would be less than significant under the Modified Project. Accordingly, the Modified Project would result in no new or more severe impacts on archaeological resources beyond those identified in the previously adopted Final EIR for the Original Project.

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30 c. Would the project disturb any human remains, including those interred outside of formal cemeteries?
As discussed in the Final EIR for the Original Project, the discovery of human remains is always a possibility during ground disturbing activities, but the potential to find previously undiscovered remains is unlikely due to the disturbed nature of the Plan Area. If human remains are found, existing regulations outlined in the State of California Health and Safety Code Section 7050.5 state no further disturbance may occur until the County Coroner has made a determination of origin and disposition pursuant to PRC Section 5097.98. In the event of an unanticipated discovery of human remains, the County Coroner where the remains are found, must be notified immediately. If the human remains are determined to be prehistoric, the Coroner will notify the Native American Heritage Commission, which will determine and notify a most likely descendant (MLD). The MLD must complete the inspection of the site within 48 hours of being granted access and provide recommendations as to the treatment of the remains to the landowner. The Modified Project would occur within the same Plan Area as the Original Project; therefore, the likelihood for human remains within the Plan Area for the Modified Project would be identical to the Original Project. In addition, the Modified Project would also be required to adhere to California Health and Safety Code Section 7050.5; therefore, impacts to human remains would not occur and the Modified Project would result in no new or more severe impacts on human remains beyond those identified in the previously adopted Final EIR for the Original Project.

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Impact Analysis
Energy
Addendum to the City of Port Hueneme’s 2021 General Plan Environmental Impact Report 31

3.6 Energy
Where was
Impact
Analyzed in
the EIR?
Do Proposed
Changes
Require
Major
Revisions to
the EIR?
Do New
Circumstances
Require Major
Revisions to
the EIR?
Any New
Information
Resulting in
New or
Substantially
More Severe
Significant
Impacts?
Do EIR
Mitigation
Measures
Address
and/or
Resolve
Impacts?
Would the project:
a. Result in a potentially
significant environmental
impact due to wasteful,
inefficient, or unnecessary
consumption of energy
resources, during project
construction or operation?
Pages

4.5-10 and

4.5-11
No No No N/A
b. Conflict with or obstruct a
state or local plan for
renewable energy or energy
efficiency?
Pages

4.5-12 and

4.5-13
No No No N/A
a. Would the project result in a potentially significant environmental impact due to wasteful, inefficient, or unnecessary consumption of energy resources, during project construction or operation?
b. Would the project conflict with or obstruct a state or local plan for renewable energy or energy efficiency?
As determined on pages 4.5-10 and 4.5-11 of the adopted Final EIR, the construction and operation of the Original Project would not result in wasteful, inefficient, or unnecessary consumption of energy resources. Similar to the Original Project, the Modified Project would comply with applicable State regulations designed to result in energy efficient performance to avoid wasteful, inefficient, or unnecessary consumption of energy, including California Code of Regulations and California Green Building Standards Code. The Modified Project would also adhere to General Plan policies CI 1-5 through CI 1-7, CI 1-10, and CI 3-1, which would improve circulation techniques by promoting reuse, infill, and mixed-use development, and promote reductions in VMT. Therefore, implementation of the Modified Project would not result in the wasteful, inefficient, or unnecessary consumption of vehicle fuels. Additionally, the Modified Project would comply with applicable State and local regulations and policies which govern energy efficiency to reduce energy use impacts. The Modified Project would therefore result in no new or more severe impacts related to wasteful, inefficient, or unnecessary consumption of energy resources; or the potential to conflict with State or local plans for renewable energy or energy efficiency, than the Original Project.

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Impact Analysis
Geology and Soils
Addendum to the City of Port Hueneme’s 2021 General Plan Environmental Impact Report 33

3.7 Geology and Soils
Where was
Impact
Analyzed in
the EIR?
Do Proposed
Changes
Require
Major
Revisions to
the EIR?
Do New
Circumstances
Require Major
Revisions to
the EIR?
Any New
Information
Resulting in
New or
Substantially
More Severe
Significant
Impacts?
Do EIR
Mitigation
Measures
Address
and/or
Resolve
Impacts?
Would the project:
a. Directly or indirectly cause
potential substantial
adverse effects, including
the risk of loss, injury, or
death involving:

1. Rupture of a known
earthquake fault, as
delineated on the most
recent Alquist-Priolo
Earthquake Fault
Zoning Map issued by
the State Geologist for
the area or based on
other substantial
evidence of a known
fault?

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2. Strong seismic ground
shaking?
Pages

4.6-13 and

4.6-14
No No No N/A

3. Seismic-related ground
failure, including
liquefaction?
Pages

4.6-13 and

4.6-14
No No No N/A

4. Landslides? Page 4.6-11 No No No N/A
b. Result in substantial soil
erosion or the loss of topsoil?
Page

4.6-11,

4.9-16 and

4.9-17
No No No N/A
c. Be located on a geologic unit
or soil that is unstable, or
that would become unstable
as a result of the project, and
potentially result in on- or
off-site landslide, lateral
spreading, subsidence,
liquefaction, or collapse?
Pages

4.6-13 and

4.6-14
No No No N/A
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Housing Element Program Implementation
34 Where was
Impact
Analyzed in
the EIR?
Do Proposed
Changes
Require
Major
Revisions to
the EIR?
Do New
Circumstances
Require Major
Revisions to the
EIR?
Any New
Information
Resulting in
New or
Substantially
More Severe
Significant
Impacts?
Do EIR
Mitigation
Measures
Address
and/or
Resolve
Impacts?
d. Be located on expansive soil,
as defined in Table 18-1-B of
the Uniform Building Code
(1994), creating substantial
direct or indirect risks to life
or property?

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e. Have soils incapable of
adequately supporting the
use of septic tanks or
alternative wastewater
disposal systems where
sewers are not available for
the disposal of wastewater?

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f. Directly or indirectly destroy
a unique paleontological
resource or site or unique
geologic feature?
Pages

4.6-14 and

4.6-15
No No No N/A
a.1. Would the project directly or indirectly cause potential substantial adverse effects, including the risk of loss, injury, or death involving rupture of a known earthquake fault, as delineated on the most recent Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning Map issued by the State Geologist for the area or based on other substantial evidence of a known fault? As discussed on page 4.6-11 of the Final EIR, there are no active faults in Port Hueneme. Therefore, no impact relating to rupture of a known earthquake fault would occur from implementation of the Original Project or the Modified Project, because the Modified Project would occur on the same Plan Area as the Original Project. The Modified Project would result in no new or more severe impacts beyond those identified in the previously adopted Final EIR for the Original Project. a.2. Would the project directly or indirectly cause potential substantial adverse effects, including the risk of loss, injury, or death involving strong seismic ground shaking? Potential risks and susceptibility to earthquakes and seismicity is site specific and related to proximity of the Plan Area to faults. As discussed on page 4.16-12 of the adopted Final EIR, there are no active faults within the City, but the City is within a seismically active region that is prone to earthquakes. The Final EIR determined that reasonably foreseeable development under the Original Project would expose people to ground shaking hazards. This risk of loss, injury or death involving seismic ground shaking is minimized in the Final EIR through the implementation of General Plan policies.

The Modified Project would be located on the same Plan Area as the Original Project analyzed in the adopted Final EIR. Therefore, the proximity to known earthquake faults and the potential for seismic ground shaking at the Plan Area described for the Original Project would also be applicable to the Agenda Item No. 09 Page 90 of 200 CC Agenda 11-18-2024
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Geology and Soils
Addendum to the City of Port Hueneme’s 2021 General Plan Environmental Impact Report 35 Modified Project. The Modified Project would not substantially increase the intensity of use of the Plan Area relative to the Original Project and would therefore also not substantially increase the number of people or structures potentially exposed to seismic risks relative to the Original Project.

Consistent with the Original Project, compliance with General Plan Policies PSF 1-2 and PSF 1-4 through PSF 1-8, the CBC, and the PHMC would minimize the risk to life and property, resulting in a less-than-significant impact. Compliance with General Plan policies, the CBC, and PHMC would ensure the Modified Project would result in no new or more severe impacts beyond those identified in the previously adopted Final EIR for the Original Project. a.3. Would the project directly or indirectly cause potential substantial adverse effects, including the risk of loss, injury, or death involving seismic-related ground failure, including liquefaction? c. Would the project be located on a geologic unit or soil that is unstable, or that would become unstable as a result of the project, and potentially result in on- or off-site landslide, lateral spreading, subsidence, liquefaction, or collapse?
Potential risks and susceptibility to liquefaction and unstable geologic units is site specific and related to proximity of the Plan Area to faults. As discussed on page 4.16-13 of the adopted Final EIR, the entire City is located within a liquefaction hazard zone and the unconsolidated alluvium and shallow groundwater conditions are conducive to seismically include liquefaction and lateral spreading. The Final EIR determined that although reasonably foreseeable development under the Original Project would potentially be exposed to such hazards, it would not exacerbate the potential for impacts. The Modified Project would be located on the same Plan Area as the Original Project analyzed in the adopted Final EIR; therefore, the liquefaction and lateral spreading risks within the Plan Area described for the Original Project would also be applicable to the Modified Project.

Consistent with the Original Project, compliance with General Plan Policies PSF 1-2 and PSF 1-4 through PSF 1-8, the CBC, and the PHMC would minimize the potential impacts related to liquefaction and lateral spreading impacts, resulting in a less-than-significant impact. Compliance with General Plan policies, the CBC, and PHMC would ensure the Modified Project would result in no new or more severe impacts beyond those identified in the previously adopted Final EIR for the Original Project.
a.4. Would the project directly or indirectly cause potential substantial adverse effects, including the risk of loss, injury, or death involving landslides?
As discussed on page 4.6-11 of the Final EIR, Port Hueneme is not susceptible to potential landslides due to its flat topography. Therefore, no impact relating to landslides would occur from implementation of the Original Project or the Modified Project, because the Modified Project would occur on the same Plan Area as the Original Project. The Modified Project would result in no new or more severe impacts beyond those identified in the previously adopted Final EIR for the Original Project.
b. Would the project result in substantial soil erosion or the loss of topsoil? As discussed on pages 4.9-16 and 4.9-17 of the adopted Final EIR, erosion hazards would be minimal in the Plan Area because the topography of Port Hueneme is primarily flat. Compliance with PHMC Sections 7483, 7486, 8006 would require the prevention of erosion through proper site design and construction of new development or redevelopment. Compliance with the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Construction Permit, NPDES MS4 regulations, the PHMC, and General Plan Policy COS 5-2 would reduce impacts related to erosion for the Original Agenda Item No. 09 Page 91 of 200 CC Agenda 11-18-2024
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36 Project to less than significant. The Modified Project would be located on the same Plan Area as the Original Project and would comply with all aforementioned regulations and policies. Therefore, impacts related to erosion and loss of topsoil would be less than significant under the Modified Project. The Modified Project would therefore have no new or more severe significant impacts related to erosion and loss of topsoil beyond those identified in the previously adopted Final EIR for the Original Project.
d. Would the project be located on expansive soil, as defined in Table 18-1-B of the Uniform Building Code (1994), creating substantial risks to life or property? As discussed on page 4.6-11 of the Final EIR, no expansive soils are located in Port Hueneme.

Therefore, no impact relating to expansive soils would occur from implementation of the Original Project or the Modified Project, because the Modified Project would occur on the same Plan Area as the Original Project. The Modified Project would result in no new or more severe impacts beyond those identified in the previously adopted Final EIR for the Original Project. e. Would the project have soils incapable of adequately supporting the use of septic tanks or alternative wastewater disposal systems where sewers are not available for the disposal of wastewater?
As discussed on page 4.6-11 of the Final EIR, reasonably foreseeable development under the Original Project would connect to the City’s existing sewer collection system and would not install septic tanks or alternative wastewater disposal systems. Therefore, no impact relating to septic tanks or alternative wastewater disposal systems would occur from implementation of the Original Project. The Modified Project would be located on the same Plan Area as the Original Project analyzed in the adopted Final EIR. Therefore, the Modified Project would also connect to the City’s existing sewer collection system and would result in no impacts relating to septic tanks or alternative wastewater disposal systems. The Modified Project would result in no new or more severe impacts related to use of septic tanks or alternative wastewater systems beyond those identified in the previously adopted Final EIR for the Original Project. f. Would the project directly or indirectly destroy a unique paleontological resource or site or unique geologic feature?
As discussed on pages 4.6-14 and 4.6-15 of the Final EIR, the geologic units underlying Port Hueneme were determined to primarily have no paleontological sensitivity and portions of the City have low paleontological sensitivity. The Final EIR determined that substantial quantities of the potential subsurface geologic units with a high paleontological sensitivity may be disturbed during ground disturbing activities associated with the Original Project. The Final EIR determined potentially significant impacts related to paleontological resources would be mitigated to a lessthan-significant level through the implementation of General Plan Policy COS 8-5. The Modified Project would be located on the same Plan Area as the Original Project analyzed in the adopted Final EIR. Therefore, impacts to paleontological resources under the Modified Project would be identical to the Original Project. With mandatory compliance to General Plan Policy COS 8-5, potentially significant paleontological resources under the Modified Project would be reduced to a less-than-significant level. In conclusion, the Modified Project would result in no new or more severe impacts to unique paleontological resources or sites or unique geologic features beyond those identified in the previously adopted Final EIR for the Original Project.

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Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Addendum to the City of Port Hueneme’s 2021 General Plan Environmental Impact Report 37

3.8 Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Where was
Impact
Analyzed in
the EIR?
Do Proposed
Changes
Require
Major
Revisions to
the EIR?
Do New
Circumstances
Require Major
Revisions to
the EIR?
Any New
Information
Resulting in
New or
Substantially
More Severe
Significant
Impacts?
Do EIR
Mitigation
Measures
Address
and/or
Resolve
Impacts?
Would the project:
a. Generate greenhouse gas
emissions, either directly or
indirectly, that may have a
significant impact on the
environment?
Pages

4.7-10
through

4.7-13
No No No N/A
b. Conflict with an applicable
plan, policy, or regulation
adopted for the purpose of
reducing the emissions of
greenhouse gases?
Pages

4.7-13
through

4.7-17
No No No N/A
a. Would the project generate greenhouse gas emissions, either directly or indirectly, that may have a significant impact on the environment?
As described beginning on page 4.7-10 of the adopted Final EIR, construction of the Original Project would generate approximately 61,183 metric tons of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions per year, measured as carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e), amortized over the life of the project. The thresholds of significance used to evaluate the significance of GHG emissions under the Modified Project are consistent with those utilized in the adopted Final EIR, specifically the California Air Resources Board (CARB) Scoping Plan Goal of carbon neutrality by 2045.

Construction of the reasonably foreseeable development associated with the Modified Project would generate temporary GHG emissions primarily as a result of operation of construction equipment onsite as well as from vehicles transporting construction workers to and from individual project sites and heavy trucks to transport building materials. Citywide operation of reasonably foreseeable development associated with the Modified Project would also generate GHG emissions associated with area sources (e.g., landscape maintenance), energy and water usage, vehicle trips, and wastewater and solid waste generation. Construction and operational GHG emissions associated with existing uses within the R-4 zone and NIO under the Original Project and future uses within the R-4 zone and NIO under the Modified Project were estimated using CalEEMod version 2022.1. Please note CalEEMod does not factor in future reductions from regulations or technology; therefore, the estimate for future uses within the R-4 zone and NIO under the Modified Project are conservative in nature. Furthermore, there is no applicable threshold for this project type to evaluate under CEQA; therefore, these estimates are shown for informational purposes only. Impact determination is therefore determined based on consistency with applicable GHG plans.

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38 Table 5 Combined Annual GHG Emissions Within R-4 Zone and NIO Emission
Source
Existing Emissions (MT of
CO2e per year)
Total 2045 Buildout Emissions (MT
of CO2e per year)
Change from Existing (MT of
CO2e per year)
Operational
Area 16.8 27.7 10.9
Energy 1,536 2,526 990
Mobile 4,756 7,823 3,067
Solid Waste 313 514 201
Water 111 183 72
Refrigerant 1.54 2.54 1
Total Emissions 6,734 11,076 4,341.9
MT = metric tons; CO2e = carbon dioxide equivalents.

See Appendix A for CalEEMod modeling results
As shown in Table 5, future uses within the R-4 zone and NIO under the Modified Project would generate a combined annual GHG emissions of approximately 11,076 MT of CO2e per year, or 0.4 MT of CO2e per service person per year. The net change in GHG emissions associated with the R-4 zone density increase and implementation of the NIO under the Modified Project would be a net increase of approximately 4,341.9 MT of CO2e per year and the Citywide per-service-person emissions of the Original Project with the Modified Project in 2045 would be approximately 0.4 MT of CO2e per service person per year.

Climate Action Plan (CAP) policies were adopted as part of the Original Project and are intended to reduce GHG emissions to meet the 2017 CARB Scoping Plan target of carbon neutrality by 2045.

Implementation of CAP Policies CAP 1-1, CAP 1-2, CAP 1-3, CAP 2-1, CAP 3-1, CAP 3-2, CAP 4-1, and CAP 5-1 would reduce GHG emissions associated with the Modified Project. As with the Original Project, Citywide GHG emissions associated with buildout of the proposed Modified Project would be reduced by implementation of existing regulations as well as CAP policies, listed above.

Therefore, similar to the Original Project, Citywide GHG emissions impacts associated with buildout of the Modified Project would be less than significant. As such, the Modified Project would result in no new impacts related to Citywide GHG emissions or impacts that would be substantially more severe than those discussed in the adopted Final EIR for the Original Project. b. Conflict with an applicable plan, policy, or regulation adopted for the purpose of reducing the emissions of greenhouse gases?
Several plans have been adopted to reduce GHG emissions in Port Hueneme and at the State level, including the CARB’s 2022 Scoping Plan and the SCAG RTP/SCS. Similar to the Original Project, individual projects under the Modified Project would comply with applicable State and local energy efficiency, renewable energy, green building, water conservation, and solid waste diversion requirements for new construction. Furthermore, the Modified Project would not be a substantial source of high global warming potential gases, and individual projects would comply with any future changes in air conditioning, fire protection suppressant, and other requirements. As with the Original Project, the Modified Project would comply with all relevant General Plan policies, listed above, to ensure the Modified Project would not conflict with the California Air Resources Board’s 2022 Scoping Plan. As a result, as with the Original Project, the Modified Project would be consistent with the Agenda Item No. 09 Page 94 of 200 CC Agenda 11-18-2024
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Addendum to the City of Port Hueneme’s 2021 General Plan Environmental Impact Report 39 CARB’s 2022 Scoping Plan and the 2020 RTP/SCS. Therefore, similar to the Original Project, plan consistency impacts associated with buildout of the Modified Project would be less than significant.

As such, the Modified Project would result in no new impacts related to consistency with GHG emission reduction plans or impacts that would be substantially more severe than those discussed in the adopted Final EIR for the Original Project.

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Addendum to the City of Port Hueneme’s 2021 General Plan Environmental Impact Report 41

3.9 Hazards and Hazardous Materials
Where was
Impact
Analyzed in
the EIR?
Do Proposed
Changes
Require
Major
Revisions to
the EIR?
Do New
Circumstances
Require Major
Revisions to
the EIR?
Any New
Information
Resulting in
New or
Substantially
More Severe
Significant
Impacts?
Do EIR
Mitigation
Measures
Address
and/or
Resolve
Impacts?
Would the project:
a. Create a significant hazard to
the public or the
environment through the
routine transport, use, or
disposal of hazardous
materials?
Pages

4.8-13
through

4.8-15
No No No N/A
b. Create a significant hazard to
the public or the
environment through
reasonably foreseeable upset
and accident conditions
involving the release of
hazardous materials into the
environment?
Pages

4.8-13
through

4.8-15
No No No N/A
c. Emit hazardous emissions or
handle hazardous or acutely
hazardous materials,
substances, or waste within

0.25 mile of an existing or
proposed school?
Pages

4.8-15 and

4.8-16
No No No N/A
d. Be located on a site that is
included on a list of
hazardous material sites
compiled pursuant to
Government Code Section
65962.5 and, as a result,
would it create a significant
hazard to the public or the
environment?
Pages

4.8-16
through

4.8-18
No No No N/A
e. For a project located in an
airport land use plan or,
where such a plan has not
been adopted, within two
miles of a public airport or
public use airport, would the
project result in a safety
hazard or excessive noise for
people residing or working in
the project area?
Page

4.11-21
No No No N/A
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42 Where was
Impact
Analyzed in
the EIR?
Do Proposed
Changes
Require
Major
Revisions to
the EIR?
Do New
Circumstances
Require Major
Revisions to
the EIR?
Any New
Information
Resulting in
New or
Substantially
More Severe
Significant
Impacts?
Do EIR
Mitigation
Measures
Address
and/or
Resolve
Impacts?
f. Impair implementation of or
physically interfere with an
adopted emergency response
plan or emergency
evacuation plan?
Pages

4.8-18 and

4.8-19
No No No N/A
g. Expose people or structures,
either directly or indirectly,
to a significant risk of loss,
injury, or death involving
wildland fires?

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a. Would the project create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through the routine transport, use, or disposal of hazardous materials? b. Would the project create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through reasonably foreseeable upset and accident conditions involving the release of hazardous materials into the environment?
As described on page 4.8-13 of the adopted Final EIR, the overall quantity of hazardous materials and waste generated in the Plan Area could incrementally increase as a result of implementation of the Original Plan. Potential impacts related to hazardous materials would be reduced by compliance with the policies and guidelines established by the Code of Federal Regulations, the California Code of Regulations, the California Health and Safety Code, the Ventura County Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Plan, and General Plan Policies PSF 2-1 through PSF 2-8. The Modified Project would occur within the same Plan Area as the Original Project and would be required to comply with the aforementioned policies and guidelines. In addition, the Modified Project would not substantially change the use or transport of hazardous materials on or around the Plan Area; therefore, the Modified Project would result in no new or more severe impacts beyond those identified in the previously adopted Final EIR for the Original Project. c. Would the project emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous or acutely hazardous materials, substances, or waste within 0.25 mile of an existing or proposed school? As described on pages 4.8-15 and 4.8-16 of the adopted Final EIR, new commercial development associated with the Original Project could occur within one-quarter mile of an existing or potential future school. Potential impacts related to hazardous materials near schools would be reduced by compliance with the California Fire Code, the California Health and Safety Code, and General Plan Policy CI 1-8. The Modified Project would occur within the same Plan Area as the Original Project and would also be required to comply with the California Fire Code, California Health and Safety Code, and General Plan Policy CI 1-8, which would reduce hazardous impacts to schools within

0.25 mile of the Plan Area to a less-than-significant level. In addition, the Modified Project would not substantially change the use or transport of hazardous materials on or around the Plan Area; Agenda Item No. 09 Page 98 of 200 CC Agenda 11-18-2024
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Addendum to the City of Port Hueneme’s 2021 General Plan Environmental Impact Report 43 therefore, the Modified Project would result in no new or more severe impacts beyond those identified in the previously adopted Final EIR for the Original Project. d. Would the project be located on a site that is included on a list of hazardous material sites compiled pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5 and, as a result, would it create a significant hazard to the public or the environment?
As described on page 4.8-16 of the adopted Final EIR, demolition and/or renovation activities associated with the Original Project would potentially encounter asbestos-containing materials (ACMs), lead-based paint (LBP), and/or polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). The removal of ACMs and LBP is subject to federal, State, and local regulations, including the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, California Occupational and Safety Administration, and the California Code of Regulations.

Compliance with existing laws and regulations regarding ACMs, LBP, and PCBs would reduce potential impacts to a less-than-significant level.

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concentration of hazardous material sites. Potential impacts related to hazardous material sites would be reduced by compliance with the policies and guidelines established by the Department of Toxic Substances Control, County of Ventura standards, and General Plan Policies PSF 2-1 through PSF 2-3, PSF 2-5, and PSF 2-7. The Modified Project would occur on the same Plan Area as the Original Project. Therefore, the Modified Project would be consistent with the findings of the adopted Final EIR for the Original Project and impacts would be less than significant. The Modified Project would have no new or more severe impacts related to contaminated sites beyond the finding of no impact identified in the previously adopted Final EIR for the Original Project. e. For a project located in an airport land use plan or, where such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of a public airport or public use airport, would the project result in a safety hazard or excessive noise for people residing or working in the project area? As described on page 4.11-21 of the adopted Final EIR, the closest airport to the Plan Area is the Oxnard Airport, located 1.1 miles north of the City and the Plan Area is not located within safety zones or noise contours of the Oxnard Airport Master Plan (County of Ventura 2004). Therefore, reasonably foreseeable development under the Original Project would not expose people to excessive noise levels from airport noise and no impact would occur. The Modified Project would occur on the same Plan Area as the Original Project and would thus not result in new or substantially more severe significant impacts related to airport safety hazard or excessive noise beyond those identified in the previously adopted Final EIR for the Original Project. f. Would the project impair implementation of or physically interfere with an adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan?
As discussed on pages 4.8-18 and 4.8-19 of the adopted Final EIR, the proposed land use changes associated with the Original Project would not result in changes to the City’s circulation patterns or emergency access/evacuation routes. Additionally, the Original Project includes the Public Safety and Facilities Element which addresses Senate Bill (SB) 379 requirements through General Plan Goals CI 1 and CI 2 and Policies PSF 2-4, PSF 2-6, and CI 2-1. Development associated with the Original Project would be reviewed and approved by the City’s Building and Safety Division and the County of Ventura Fire Department, which includes site plan review for emergency access and circulation. The Modified Project would not substantially change the overall project’s potential to conflict with an adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan or interfere with Agenda Item No. 09 Page 99 of 200 CC Agenda 11-18-2024
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44 traffic on adjacent streets because the Modified Project would be required to comply with the same SB 379 requirements as the Original Project, and future development under the Modified Project would be subject to review and approval by the City’s Building and Safety Division and County of Ventura Fire Department. The Modified Project would therefore have no new or more severe impacts beyond those identified in the previously adopted Final EIR for the Original Project. g. Would the project expose people or structures, either directly or indirectly, to a significant risk of loss, injury, or death involving wildland fires?
As discussed on page 4.16-1 of the adopted Final EIR, the Plan Area is located five miles from the nearest State Responsibility Area and Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone. Additionally, no land within the City is subject to wildfire hazards. Because the Modified Project would occur within the same Plan Area as the Original Project, the Modified Project would be consistent with the wildland fire findings of the adopted Final EIR. Therefore, development of the Modified Project would not expose persons or structures to wildland fire hazard risks and the Modified Project would not result in new or more severe impacts related to wildland fires beyond those identified in the previously adopted Final EIR for the Original Project.

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Hydrology and Water Quality
Addendum to the City of Port Hueneme’s 2021 General Plan Environmental Impact Report 45

3.10 Hydrology and Water Quality
Where was
Impact
Analyzed in
the EIR?
Do Proposed
Changes
Require
Major
Revisions to
the EIR?
Do New
Circumstances
Require Major
Revisions to
the EIR?
Any New
Information
Resulting in
New or
Substantially
More Severe
Significant
Impacts?
Do EIR
Mitigation
Measures
Address
and/or
Resolve
Impacts?
Would the project:
a. Violate any water quality
standards or waste discharge
requirements or otherwise
substantially degrade surface
or ground water quality?
Pages

4.9-12
through

4.9-14
No No No N/A
b. Substantially decrease
groundwater supplies or
interfere substantially with
groundwater recharge such
that the project may impede
sustainable groundwater
management of the basin?
Pages

4.9-15 and

4.9-16
No No No N/A
c. Substantially alter the
existing drainage pattern of
the site or area, including
through the alteration of the
course of a stream or river or
through the addition of
impervious surfaces, in a
manner which would:
(i) Result in substantial
erosion or siltation onor off-site
Pages

4.9-16 and

4.9-17
No No No N/A
(ii) Substantially increase
the rate or amount of
surface runoff in a
manner which would
result in flooding on- or
off-site
Pages

4.9-17 and

4.9-18
No No No N/A
(iii) Create or contribute
runoff water which
would exceed the
capacity of existing or
planned stormwater
drainage systems or
provide substantial
additional sources of
polluted runoff
Pages

4.9-17 and

4.9-18
No No No N/A
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46 Where was
Impact
Analyzed in
the EIR?
Do Proposed
Changes
Require
Major
Revisions to
the EIR?
Do New
Circumstances
Require Major
Revisions to
the EIR?
Any New
Information
Resulting in
New or
Substantially
More Severe
Significant
Impacts?
Do EIR
Mitigation
Measures
Address
and/or
Resolve
Impacts?
(iv) Impede or redirect flood
flows?
Pages

4.9-18 and

4.9-19
No No No N/A
d. In flood hazard, tsunami, or
seiche zones, risk release of
pollutants due to project
inundation?
Pages

4.9-18 and

4.9-19
No No No N/A
e. Conflict with or obstruct
implementation of a water
quality control plan or
sustainable groundwater
management plan?
Pages

4.9-15 and

4.9-16
No No No N/A
a. Would the project violate any water quality standards or waste discharge requirements or otherwise substantially degrade surface or ground water quality? The Modified Project would be located on the same Plan Area as the Original Project. Hydrological conditions related to soils and hydrology on and around the site have not changed since adoption of the Final EIR, and the Modified Project would result in roughly the same amount of soil disturbance and conversion of pervious to impervious surfaces as the Original Project. As with the Original Project, construction activity associated with the Modified Project, including grading, could have the potential to degrade water quality due to sediment erosion or the presence of contaminants located within the soils, but short-term stormwater pollutant discharges would be mitigated through compliance with the applicable NPDES permitting process, resulting in a less-than-significant impact.

As discussed in the Final EIR for the Original Project, reasonably foreseeable development associated with the Modified Project could also potentially result in the addition of contaminants into both stormwater runoff entering the City’s drainage system and wastewater entering the local wastewater collection and treatment system, ultimately degrading surface water and groundwater quality. Future developments would be subject to the provisions of the Ventura County NPDES MS4 Permit, Sections 7452 through 7455 of the PHMC, and General Plan Policies COS 5-2 through COS 5-4, PSF 5-3, PSF 7-2, and PSF 7-3. Compliance with applicable regulations and permits would reduce the Modified Project’s potential water quality impacts to a less-than-significant level. The Modified Project would result in no new or more severe impacts related to water quality and wastewater discharge requirements beyond those identified in the previously adopted Final EIR for the Original Project.

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Addendum to the City of Port Hueneme’s 2021 General Plan Environmental Impact Report 47 b. Would the project substantially decrease groundwater supplies or interfere substantially with groundwater recharge such that the project may impede sustainable groundwater management of the basin?
e. Would the project conflict with or obstruct implementation of a water quality control plan or sustainable groundwater management plan?
As stated on page 4.9-15 of the adopted Final EIR, the Original Project could incrementally increase impervious surfaces and increase the demand for water within the Plan Area. However, both the Original Project and Modified Project would be required to comply with the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board’s Basin Plan and the Ventura County’s MS4 permit which includes best management practices (BMPs) for stormwater runoff retention. General Plan Policy COS 5-1 would require conservation of water resources through coordination with the Fox Canyon Groundwater Management Agency which developed the Groundwater Sustainability Plan applicable to the Plan Area. The Modified Project would result in roughly the same amount of conversion of pervious to impervious surfaces and increase in water demand as the Original Project. Development associated with the Original Project and Modified Project would be required to comply with applicable State, regional, and local regulations, including the PHMC, which encourage water conservation and reduce potential impacts to groundwater supply. Therefore, the Modified Project would result in less-than-significant impacts to groundwater supplies and groundwater recharge. The Modified Project would have no new or more severe significant impacts beyond those identified in the previously adopted Final EIR for the Original Project.
c. Would the project substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area, including through the alteration of the course of a stream or river or through the addition of impervious surfaces, in a manner which would:
i. Result in substantial erosion or situation on- or off-site? As discussed on pages 4.9-16 and 4.9-17 of the adopted Final EIR, construction activities associated with reasonably foreseeable development under the Original Project would result in the alteration of drainage patterns. Erosion hazards would be minimal in the Plan Area because the topography of Port Hueneme is primarily flat. Compliance with PHMC Sections 7483, 7486, 8006 would require the prevention of erosion through proper site design and construction of new development or redevelopment. Compliance with the NPDES General Construction Permit, NPDES MS4 regulations, the PHMC, and General Plan Policy COS 5-2 would reduce impacts related to erosion for the Original Project to less than significant. The Modified Project would be located on the same site as the Original Project and would therefore result in similar drainage patterns and erosion hazards; therefore, the Modified Project would also be required to comply with all aforementioned regulations and policies to reduce impacts to a level of less than significant. The Modified Project would have no new or more severe significant impacts related to erosion and siltation beyond those identified in the previously adopted Final EIR for the Original Project.

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48 c. Would the project substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area, including through the alteration of the course of a stream or river or through the addition of impervious surfaces, in a manner which would:
ii. Substantially increase the rate or amount of surface runoff in a manner which would result in flooding on- or off-site?
iii. Create or contribute runoff water which would exceed the capacity of existing or planned stormwater drainage systems or provide substantial additional sources of polluted runoff? As discussed on page 4.9-18 of the adopted Final EIR, portions of the Plan Area are within the 500-year flood zone, but implementation of General Plan Policies PSF 1-1 and PSF 7-1 and compliance with applicable PHMC regulations would minimize risks associated with increased runoff and potential flooding. Specifically, General Plan Policy PSF 1-1 requires mitigation for development and redevelopment in flood hazard areas including the use of flood resistant construction methods, materials, and practices and certification by a registered professional engineer. The General Plan policies and existing regulations discussed under Threshold a of this section and the General Plan policies discussed above would prevent substantial increases in runoff, and would not result in onor off-site flooding, an exceedance of the capacity of storm drainage systems, or substantial additional sources of polluted runoff as a result of the Original Project.

The Modified Project would be located on the same Plan Area as the Original Project. Drainage and runoff conditions related to soils and hydrology on and around the Plan Area have not changed since adoption of the Final EIR; therefore, the Modified Project would, like the Original Project, not result in on- or off-site flooding, an exceedance of the capacity of storm drainage systems, or substantial additional sources of polluted runoff and would have no new or more severe significant impacts in this regard beyond those identified in the previously adopted Final EIR for the Original Project.
c. Would the project substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area, including through the alteration of the course of a stream or river or through the addition of impervious surfaces, in a manner which would:
iv. Impede or redirect flood flows?
d. In flood hazard, tsunami, or seiche zones, would the project risk release of pollutants due to project inundation?
As discussed on page 4.9-18 of the adopted Final EIR, portions of the Plan Area are within the 500-year flood zone, but implementation of General Plan Policies PSF 1-1 and PSF 7-1 and compliance with applicable PHMC regulations would minimize risks associated with storm flooding.

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and daily inundation, storm wave impacts, coastal erosion, rising tides, and saltwater intrusion impacting groundwater within the Plan Area due to sea level rise, near term impacts would be minimal for the Original Project. The Modified Project would be located on the same Plan Area as the Original Project and would therefore result in the same impacts related to flooding and release of pollutants. With mandatory compliance to General Plan Policies PSF 1-1 and PSF 7-1 and applicable PHMC regulations to minimize risks associated with storm flooding, the Modified Project would not impede flood flows or expose people to significant flood-related safety impacts. The Modified Project would therefore have no new or more severe significant impacts related to impeding or redirecting flood flows, or potential release of pollutants in flood hazard, tsunami, or seiche zones beyond those identified in the previously adopted Final EIR for the Original Project.

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Land Use and Planning
Addendum to the City of Port Hueneme’s 2021 General Plan Environmental Impact Report 49

3.11 Land Use and Planning
Where was
Impact
Analyzed in
the EIR?
Do Proposed
Changes
Require
Major
Revisions to
the EIR?
Do New
Circumstances
Require Major
Revisions to
the EIR?
Any New
Information
Resulting in
New or
Substantially
More Severe
Significant
Impacts?
Do EIR
Mitigation
Measures
Address
and/or
Resolve
Impacts?
Would the project:
a. Physically divide an
established community?
Pages

4.10-5 and

4.10-6
No No No N/A
b. Cause a significant
environmental impact due to
a conflict with any land use
plan, policy, or regulation
adopted for the purpose of
avoiding or mitigating an
environmental effect?
Pages

4.10-6
through

4.10-9
No No No N/A
a. Would the project physically divide an established community? No adjustments to the City’s boundaries are proposed as part of the Original Project or Modified Project. No provision of the Original Project or Modified Project would affect existing entries to either NBVC or the Port of Hueneme and no changes to points of access to the City are proposed.

General Plan Policies LU 6-1, CI 1-2, CI 2-1, CI 2-3, CI 2-4, CI 4-1 and CI 4-2 facilitate connectivity and mobility by providing for a balanced land use pattern and access throughout the Plan Area. Impacts related to the Original Project would be less than significant. The Modified Project would be located within the same Plan Area as the Original Project and would not substantially change the circulation pattern of the Original Project. As discussed in Section 2, Project Description, the Modified Project includes a new NIO to address Housing Program 8, an increase in maximum density for the City’s R-4 Zone, revising five sites to be consistent with the land use designation that was adopted in the Final EIR, and minor text amendments to the City’s Zoning Ordinance. These proposed updates would not physically divide an established community or indirectly lead to the division of an established community as they would not authorize any land-altering activities or trigger development of major new infrastructure that could divide a community or other developed area. The Modified Project would therefore result in no new or more severe impacts related to dividing established communities beyond those identified in the previously certified Final EIR. b. Would the project cause a significant environmental impact due to a conflict with any land use plan, policy, or regulation adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect?
The adopted Final EIR found that the Original Project would be consistent with the regionally and locally adopted land use plans, policies, and regulations applicable to the Original Project including SCAG and the PHMC. Proposed land use updates associated with the Original Project would comply SCAG goals and policies. Proposed revisions to the Zoning Code would be consistent with the 2021 GPU. Therefore, the impacts related to the Original Project would be less than significant. The Modified Project involves a new NIO to implement Housing Element Program 8 and address housing Agenda Item No. 09 Page 105 of 200 CC Agenda 11-18-2024 City of Port Hueneme
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50 needs within the City of Port Hueneme, an increase in maximum density to the City’s R-4, a rezone of five sites to be consistent with the 2021 GPU, and minor text amendments to the City’s Zoning Ordinance. Upon approval of the Zoning Ordinance Amendment, the Modified Project would be consistent with SCAG goals and policies as well as the PHMC and 2021 GPU, including the 2021-2029 Housing Element. Therefore, the Modified Project would result in no new or more severe impacts related to consistency with applicable land uses plans, ordinances, and policies beyond those identified in the previously adopted Final EIR for the Original Project.

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Mineral Resources
Addendum to the City of Port Hueneme’s 2021 General Plan Environmental Impact Report 51

3.12 Mineral Resources
Where was
Impact
Analyzed in
the EIR?
Do Proposed
Changes
Require
Major
Revisions to
the EIR?
Do New
Circumstances
Require Major
Revisions to
the EIR?
Any New
Information
Resulting in
New or
Substantially
More Severe
Significant
Impacts?
Do EIR
Mitigation
Measures
Address
and/or
Resolve
Impacts?
Would the project:
a. Result in the loss of
availability of a known
mineral resource that would
be of value to the region and
the residents of the state?

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b. Result in the loss of
availability of a locally
important mineral resource
recovery site delineated on a
local general plan, specific
plan, or other land use plan?

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a. Would the project result in the loss of availability of a known mineral resource that would be of value to the region and the residents of the state?
b. Would the project result in the loss of availability of a locally important mineral resource recovery site delineated on a local general plan, specific plan, or other land use plan? The Modified Project would occur within the same Plan Area as the Original Project. As described on page 4.16-1 of the adopted Final EIR, soil types found in the City do not contain any significant mineral resources and there are no known mineral resources or mineral resource extraction sites in the City. Neither the Original Project nor the Modified Project would involve a mineral resource recovery site or alter or displace any mineral resource activities. Therefore, consistent with the findings of the adopted Final EIR for the Original Project, the Modified Project would have no impact on mineral resources, and no new or more severe impacts on mineral resources of value or important mineral resource recovery sites.

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Noise
Addendum to the City of Port Hueneme’s 2021 General Plan Environmental Impact Report 53

3.13 Noise
Where was
Impact
Analyzed in
the EIR?
Do Proposed
Changes
Require
Major
Revisions to
the EIR?
Do New
Circumstances
Require Major
Revisions to
the EIR?
Any New
Information
Resulting in
New or
Substantially
More Severe
Significant
Impacts?
Do EIR
Mitigation
Measures
Address
and/or
Resolve
Impacts?
Would the project:
a. Generate a substantial
temporary or permanent
increase in ambient noise
levels in the vicinity of the
project in excess of standards
established in the local
general plan or noise
ordinance, or applicable
standards of other agencies?
Pages

4.11-14
through

4.11-19
No No No N/A
b. Generate excessive
groundborne vibration or
groundborne noise levels?
Pages

4.11-20 and

4.11-21
No No No N/A
c. For a project located within
the vicinity of a private
airstrip or an airport land use
plan or, where such a plan
has not been adopted, within
two miles of a public airport
or public use airport, expose
people residing or working in
the project area to excessive
noise levels?
Page

4.11-21
No No No N/A
a. Would the project result in generation of a substantial temporary or permanent increase in ambient noise levels in the vicinity of the project in excess of standards established in the local general plan or noise ordinance, or applicable standards of other agencies? The adopted Final EIR found that the residences and other noise-sensitive land uses adjacent to the sites of reasonably foreseeable development under the Original Project could be potentially impacted by the construction and operation of the development associated with the Original Project. The Final EIR determined that adherence to PHMC Sections 3439, 10227, and 3438 and compliance with GPU Policies N1-2 through N1-8 would reduce construction-, operational-, and traffic-related noise impacts to a less-than-significant level. The Modified Project would include a net increase of 873 residential units (723 residential units associated with the NIO and 150 residential units associated with the R-4 zone update), which would increase construction and operational noise impacts compared to the Original Project. However, adherence to PHMC Section 3439, 10227, and 3438, and GPU Policies N1-2 through N1-8 would reduce impacts to construction-, operational-, and traffic-related noise impacts to a less-than-significant level. In addition, development projects under the Modified Project would require project-level CEQA Agenda Item No. 09 Page 109 of 200 CC Agenda 11-18-2024 City of Port Hueneme
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54 review, which would further identify and require necessary mitigation for potential site-specific impacts related to construction and operational noise. As a result, development under the Modified Project would not have any new or more severe significant impacts related to substantial temporary or permanent increases in ambient noise levels beyond those identified in the previously adopted Final EIR for the Original Project.
b. Would the project generate excessive groundborne vibration or groundborne noise levels? As described on page 4.11-20 of the adopted Final EIR, construction activity associated with reasonably foreseeable development under the Original Project would likely create groundborne vibration that exceeds the threshold of human perception 0.25 in/sec PPV. PHMC Section 3439 prohibits construction activities between the hours of 7:00 p.m. of one day and 7:00 a.m. of the next, Monday through Saturday, and no earlier than 9:00 a.m. or later than 6:00 p.m. on Sunday and federal holidays. The PHMC also states that discernible groundborne vibration is unacceptable, but it exempts temporary construction or demolition from this standard. In addition, vibration generated by construction activity has the potential to damage structures depending on the type of structure. GPU Policy N 1-6 and Implementation Action N-2 would reduce impacts related to construction-related vibration impacts to a less-than-significant level. Operation of the Original Project would not involve the use of large pieces of equipment which are associated with operational-related vibration impacts. Therefore, operational vibration impacts related to the Original Project would be less than significant.

The Modified Project would include a net increase of 873 residential units (723 residential units associated with the NIO and 150 residential units associated with the R-4 zone update), which would increase construction and operational noise impacts compared to the Original Project.

However, the Modified Project would be required to comply with all existing regulations and GPU Policy N 1-6 and Implementation Action N-2, which would reducing the potential impact to a lessthan-significant level. In addition, development projects under the Modified Project would require project-level CEQA review, which would further identify and require necessary mitigation for potential site-specific impacts related to construction and operational noise. As a result, development under the Modified Project would not result in new or substantially more severe significant impacts related to vibration beyond those identified in the previously adopted Final EIR for the Original Project.
c. Would the project be located within the vicinity of a private airstrip or an airport land use plan or, where such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of a public airport or public use airport, and expose people residing or working in the project area to excessive noise levels? As described on page 4.11-21 of the adopted Final EIR, the closest airport to the Plan Area is the Oxnard Airport, located 1.1 miles north of the City and the Plan Area is not located within noise contours of the Oxnard Airport Master Plan (County of Ventura 2004). Therefore, reasonably foreseeable development under the Original Project would not expose people to excessive noise levels from airport noise and no impact would occur. The Modified Project would occur on the same Plan Area as the Original Project and would thus not result in new or substantially more severe significant impacts related to airport noise beyond those identified in the previously adopted Final EIR for the Original Project.

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Population and Housing
Addendum to the City of Port Hueneme’s 2021 General Plan Environmental Impact Report 55

3.14 Population and Housing
Where was
Impact
Analyzed in
the EIR?
Do Proposed
Changes
Require
Major
Revisions to
the EIR?
Do New
Circumstances
Require Major
Revisions to
the EIR?
Any New
Information
Resulting in
New or
Substantially
More Severe
Significant
Impacts?
Do EIR
Mitigation
Measures
Address
and/or
Resolve
Impacts?
Would the project:
a. Induce substantial unplanned
population growth in an area,
either directly (e.g., by
proposing new homes and
businesses) or indirectly (e.g.,
through extension of roads
or other infrastructure)?

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b. Displace substantial numbers
of existing people or housing,
necessitating the
construction of replacement
housing elsewhere?

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a. Would the project induce substantial unplanned population growth in an area, either directly (e.g., by proposing new homes and businesses) or indirectly (e.g., through extension of roads or other infrastructure)?
As discussed on page 4.12-5 of the adopted Final EIR, development facilitated through the Original Project is based on growth factors consistent with the California Department of Finance and SCAG estimates of population, household, and employment growth. The projected population increase associated with the Original Project would exceed SCAG’s population forecast, however, the growth is consistent with SCAG’s regional housing allocation for the City.

As detailed in Section 2, Project Description, the Modified Project would include a net increase of 873 residential units (723 residential units associated with the NIO and 150 residential units associated with the R-4 zone update). According to the California DOF, the City has a current population of 21,356 persons and 8,308 housing units (DOF 2023). Based on the City’s average household size of 2.79, the net increase of 873 housing units associated with the Modified Project would accommodate a population of approximately 2,436 residents (873 units × 2.79 persons per unit = 2,436 residents).

This would increase the City’s current population by approximately 11 percent (21,356 persons ÷ 2,436 residents = 11 percent) to 23,792 residents (21,356 persons + 2,436 residents = 23,792 residents). Furthermore, the development of 873 housing units associated with the Modified Project would result in an approximately 11-percent (873 units ÷ 8,308 units = 11 percent) increase to 9,181 units (873 units + 8,308 units = 9,181 units) when compared to the current housing supply.

Based on the 2045 forecasted population and household numbers from SCAG’s 2020-2045 RTP/SCS, the forecasted population and housing for 2045 is expected to be 22,400 residents and 7,100 units (SCAG 2020). Therefore, compared to current demographics, implementation of 873 units under the Modified Project would surpass forecasted demographics for the year 2045 by 1,392 residents (23,792 residents – 22,400 residents = 1,392 residents) and 2,081 units (9,181 units – 7,100 units = Agenda Item No. 09 Page 111 of 200 CC Agenda 11-18-2024 City of Port Hueneme
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56 2,081 units). However, the development associated with the Modified Project would occur in already developed, urbanized areas within the City in the same manner as those analyzed in the Original Project. Similar to the Original Project, the Modified Project would result in a population that exceeds SCAG’s projections. The Modified Project would exceed 2045 projections by approximately 30 percent due to the addition of up to 873 new housing units(2,081 units ÷ 7,100 units = 30 percent).

However, the additional development under the Modified Project would further assist in addressing the existing housing crisis and would be subject to existing State regulations to ensure substantial or unplanned growth would not occur. As with the Original project, development under the Modified Project would not, by itself, be growth inducing since the City is already built-out and served by existing infrastructure. In addition, the Modified Project does not include any changes to existing roadway configuration or access points or propose new infrastructure or expanded utilities. The Modified Project would therefore not result in new or substantially more severe significant impacts related to substantial unplanned population growth than those identified in the previously adopted Final EIR for the Original Project. Impacts would be less than significant. b. Would the project displace substantial numbers of existing people or housing, necessitating the construction of replacement housing elsewhere?
As discussed on page 4.12-6 of the adopted Final EIR, most of development associated with the Original Project would occur on sites that do not contain existing housing units and would not lead to the displacement of a substantial number of people or housing. Few housing units are located on sites associated with the Original Project; these Medium Density Residential housing units could be removed as part of the redevelopment. However, these removed housing units would be replaced with High Density Residential, which would allow for more housing units than what currently exists.

Additionally, the Original Project would result in a net increase of housing and accounts for potential housing displacement that could occur under the Original Project. The Modified Project would include zoning updates that would increase housing density, similar to the Original Project. Any housing units that would be removed through the Modified Project could be replaced with higher density housing, increasing the total number of housing units within the Plan Area. The Modified Project would therefore not result in new or substantially more severe significant impacts from substantial displacement of existing people or housing than those identified in the previously adopted Final EIR for the Original Project.

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Public Service
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3.15 Public Service
Where was
Impact
Analyzed in
the EIR?
Do Proposed
Changes
Require
Major
Revisions to
the EIR?
Do New
Circumstances
Require Major
Revisions to
the EIR?
Any New
Information
Resulting in
New or
Substantially
More Severe
Significant
Impacts?
Do EIR
Mitigation
Measures
Address
and/or
Resolve
Impacts?
Would the project:
a. Result in substantial adverse
physical impacts associated
with the provision of new or
physically altered
governmental facilities, or
the need for new or
physically altered
governmental facilities, the
construction of which could
cause significant
environmental impacts, in
order to maintain acceptable
service ratios, response times
or other performance
objectives for any of the
public services:
1 Fire protection? Pages

4.13-12 and

4.13-13
No No No N/A
2 Police protection? Pages

4.13-13 and

4.13-14
No No No N/A
3 Schools? Page

4.13-15
No No No N/A
4 Parks? Pages

4.13-16
through

4.13-18
No No No N/A
5 Other public facilities? Pages

4.13-15 and

4.13-16
No No No N/A
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58 a. Would the project result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new or physically altered governmental facilities, or the need for new or physically altered governmental facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times or other performance objectives for:

1. Fire protection?

2. Police protection?

3. Schools?

4. Parks?

5. Other public facilities?
As described on pages 4.13-12 through 4.13-14 of the adopted Final EIR, fire and police protection are provided to the Plan Area by the Ventura County Fire Protection Department (VCFPD) and the Port Hueneme Police Department (PHPD). Similar to the Original Project, development under the Modified Project would be required to comply with all applicable federal, State, and local regulations governing the provisions of fire protection services, including the most recent California Fire Code, which contains project-specific requirements such as construction standards in new structures and remodels, road widths and configurations designed to accommodate the passage of fire trucks and engines, and requirements for minimum fire flow rates for water mains, and GPU Goals 1 and 2, Policies PSF 1-3, 1-9 through 1-14, 2-5, and 2-7. Implementation of these updated GPU goals and policies and compliance with the California Fire Code would reduce potential fire hazards associated with new development to a less-than-significant level. The Modified Project would also be required to comply with GPU Policies PSF 3-1 through 3-8, which would reduce impacts to police protection to a less-than-significant level. The Modified Project would provide a net increase of 2,436 residents, which could result in an impact on school services. However, future development facilitated by the Modified Project would be required to make payments pursuant to Section 65995(3)(h) of the California Government Code; thus, reducing future impacts to schools to a less-than-significant level. The 2,436-resident increase from the Modified Project could increase the demand for parks and recreational facilities. However, compliance with the California State Public Park Preservation Act and GPU Policies COS 2-1, 2-2, 3-1 through 3-8, 3-10 through 3-12, and 4-1 through 4-6 would reduce potential park impacts to a less-than-significant level. In conclusion, the Modified Project would not result in an increase in population above the GPU such that new or expanded public facilities would be required. The Modified Project would not result in new or substantially more severe significant impacts to public services beyond those identified in the previously adopted Final EIR for the Original Project.

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Recreation
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3.16 Recreation
Where was
Impact
Analyzed in
the EIR?
Do Proposed
Changes
Require
Major
Revisions to
the EIR?
Do New
Circumstances
Require Major
Revisions to
the EIR?
Any New
Information
Resulting in
New or
Substantially
More Severe
Significant
Impacts?
Do EIR
Mitigation
Measures
Address
and/or
Resolve
Impacts?
Would the project:
a. Increase the use of existing
neighborhood and regional
parks or other recreational
facilities such that substantial
physical deterioration of the
facility would occur or be
accelerated?
Pages

4.13-16
through

4.13-18
No No No N/A
b. Include recreational facilities
or require the construction
or expansion of recreational
facilities which might have an
adverse physical effect on
the environment?
Page

4.13-19
No No No N/A
a. Would the project increase the use of existing neighborhood and regional parks or other recreational facilities such that substantial physical deterioration of the facility would occur or be accelerated?
b. Would the project include recreational facilities or require the construction or expansion of recreational facilities which might have an adverse physical effect on the environment? As discussed in Section 3.14, Population and Housing, of this Addendum, the Modified Project would facilitate a population growth of approximately 2,436 residents. Neither the Original Project nor the Modified Project would induce substantial unplanned population or employment growth, and neither include recreational facilities. Implementation of the Modified Project’s proposed R-4 zone would result in a net increase of 150 R-4 residential units. The northern portions of the proposed R4 zone area would be located near Bolker Park and would potentially increase the use of the existing parks and recreational facilities. Implementation of the Modified Project’s proposed NIO would increase the built residential density of the site, resulting in a net increase of up to 723 units. The NIO site and the southern portions of the proposed R-4 zones are located near the Dewar Park and Walter B. Moranda Park. Due to the small size and existing residential density of the area, the NIO is underserved regarding parks and recreation facilities. Implementation of the Modified Project would potentially further strain the existing parks and recreation facilities.

Although the Modified Project would potentially increase use of existing parks and recreation facilities, the City’s Parks and Recreation Master Plan could facilitate the addition of new park space and amenities as needed through capital improvement projects and joint use agreements with neighborhood schools. Additionally, implementation of General Plan Policies COS 2-1, COS 2-2, COS 3-1 through COS 3-8, COS 3-10 through 3-12, and COS 4-1 through COS 4-6 would preserve and increase the City’s parks and recreation facilities. Implementation of the policies listed would ensure Agenda Item No. 09 Page 115 of 200 CC Agenda 11-18-2024 City of Port Hueneme
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60 that the Modified Project would not deteriorate existing parks and recreation facilities or require construction of new facilities. Thus, with implementation of the General Plan policies, the Modified Project would have a less-than-significant impact on parks and recreation facilities. The Modified Project would not result in new or more severe impacts related to recreation beyond those identified in the previously adopted Final EIR for the Original Project.

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Transportation
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3.17 Transportation
Where was
Impact
Analyzed in
the EIR?
Do Proposed
Changes
Require
Major
Revisions to
the EIR?
Do New
Circumstances
Require Major
Revisions to
the EIR?
Any New
Information
Resulting in
New or
Substantially
More Severe
Significant
Impacts?
Do EIR
Mitigation
Measures
Address
and/or
Resolve
Impacts?
Would the project:
a. Conflict with a program, plan,
ordinance or policy
addressing the circulation
system, including transit,
roadway, bicycle and
pedestrian facilities?
Pages

4.14-9
through

4.14-11
No No No N/A
b. Conflict or be inconsistent
with CEQA Guidelines
Section 15064.3, subdivision
(b)?
Pages

4.14-11
through

4.14-13
No No No N/A
c. Substantially increase
hazards due to a geometric
design feature (e.g., sharp
curves or dangerous
intersections) or
incompatible use (e.g., farm
equipment)?
Pages

4.14-13 and

4.14-14
No No No N/A
d. Result in inadequate
emergency access?
Pages

4.14-14 and

4.14-15
No No No N/A
a. Would the project conflict with a program, plan, ordinance or policy addressing the circulation system, including transit, roadway, bicycle and pedestrian facilities? As described in the adopted Final EIR, the Original Project includes the Circulation Element of the General Plan which contains information on the existing and future conditions of the City’s transportation system as well as goals and policies to ensure that all components of the circulation system would meet the future needs of the City. The Circulation Element also includes relevant policies and programs that would respond to SCAG’s and VCAPCD’s circulation goals for the region.

Relevant Circulation Element General Plan policies include CI 11-7, CI 3-1, CI 3-3, and CI 4-1 through CI 4-3. The General Plan goals and policies ensure that the Original Project would comply with regional programs, plans, ordinances, or policies addressing the circulation system. The Modified Project would adhere to Circulation Element goals and policies that ensure the Modified Project would also comply with regional programs, plans, ordinances, or policies addressing the circulation system. Therefore, the Modified Project would not result in new or more severe impacts related to conflicts with a program, plan, ordinance or policy addressing the circulation system, including transit, roadway, bicycle and pedestrian facilities beyond those identified in the previously adopted Final EIR for the Original Project.

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62 b. Would the project conflict or be inconsistent with CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.3, subdivision (b)?
The adopted Final EIR determined the Original Project would have significant and unavoidable impacts regarding CEQA Guidelines section 15064.3 subdivision (b). The increase in VMT associated with the Original Project would not achieve a 15 percent reduction in VMT as recommended by the OPR. General Plan Policies CI 1-5 through CI 1-7, CI 1-10, and Policy CI 3-1 would help improve circulation techniques which would promote reduction in VMT. However, even with application of these policies, the Original Project would have a significant and unavoidable impact. The Modified Project would have a net increase of 873 residential units, which would cause an increase in VMT compared to the Original Project. While there is a VMT increase under the Modified Project, because development would be focused on urban infill area within the NIO, a substantial VMT increase would not occur. Also, the density increase in the R-4 zone areas (up to 150 new residential units) would seek to incentivize mixed-use development, which would reduce VMT by providing housing near commercial uses. Therefore, no substantial increase in VMT impacts would occur under the Modified Project. Furthermore, the Modified Project would comply with the GPU policies designed to promote reduction in VMT. Similar to the Original Project, the Modified Project’s impact regarding CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.3 subdivision (b) would be significant and unavoidable.

Therefore, the Modified Project would not result in new or more severe impacts related to its potential to conflict with or be inconsistent with CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.3, subdivision (b) beyond those identified in the previously adopted Final EIR for the Original Project. c. Would the project substantially increase hazards due to a geometric design feature (e.g., sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or incompatible use (e.g., farm equipment)? The adopted Final EIR determined that the Original Project could result in hazardous roadway conditions due to design features or incompatible uses, but all development would be subject to the City’s roadway engineering standards and comply with the land uses proposed in the General Plan and the Municipal Code of the City. The City’s Public Works Department would review individual project proposals/site plans to ensure no hazardous features related to transportation safety would be implemented. Additionally, General Plan Policies CI 1-1 through CI 1-4 and CI 3-4 would reduce or avoid hazard impacts due to a geometric design feature. Similar to the Original Project, the Modified Project would be subject to applicable roadway standards, site plan review, and would comply with General Plan policies. Therefore, the Modified Project would result in no new or more severe impacts related to safety risks pertaining to hazardous design features or incompatible uses beyond those identified in the previously adopted Final EIR for the Original Project. d. Would the project result in inadequate emergency access? As described on page 4.14-14 of the adopted Final EIR, the Original Project‘s proposed land use changes would not result in changes to the City’s circulation patterns or emergency access/evacuation routes. Additionally, development associated with the Original Project would be required to comply with applicable emergency access regulations and General Plan Goal CR 1 and Policies CI 2-1 through CI 2-4 which would help serve to provide adequate access in the Plan Area.

Future development associated with the Original Project would be reviewed by the City’s Building and Safety Division and the County of Ventura Fire Department to ensure emergency access and circulation. The Modified Project would be carried out on the same Plan Area as the Original Project.

The Modified Project would not result in changes to the City’s circulation patterns or emergency access/evacuation routes. The Modified Project would also be required to comply with applicable emergency access regulations and General Plan goals and policies. Similar to the Original Project, Agenda Item No. 09 Page 118 of 200 CC Agenda 11-18-2024 Impact Analysis
Transportation
Addendum to the City of Port Hueneme’s 2021 General Plan Environmental Impact Report 63 development associated with the Modified Project would be reviewed by the City’s Building and Safety Division and the County of Ventura Fire Department to ensure emergency access and circulation. The Modified Project’s impact on emergency access would therefore be less than significant and the Modified Project would not result in new or more severe impacts related to inadequate emergency access beyond those identified in the previously adopted Final EIR for the Original Project.

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Tribal Cultural Resources
Addendum to the City of Port Hueneme’s 2021 General Plan Environmental Impact Report 65

3.18 Tribal Cultural Resources
Where was
Impact
Analyzed in
the EIR?
Do Proposed
Changes
Require
Major
Revisions to
the EIR?
Do New
Circumstances
Require Major
Revisions to
the EIR?
Any New
Information
Resulting in
New or
Substantially
More Severe
Significant
Impacts?
Do EIR
Mitigation
Measures
Address
and/or
Resolve
Impacts?
Would the project cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a tribal cultural resource, defined in a Public Resources Code Section 21074 as either a site, feature, place, or cultural landscape that is geographically defined in terms of the size and scope of the landscape, sacred place, or object with cultural value to a California Native American tribe, and that is:
a. Listed or eligible for listing
in the California Register of
Historical Resources, or in a
local register of historical
resources as defined in
Public Resources Code
Section 5020.1(k)?

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b. A resource determined by
the lead agency, in its
discretion and supported by
substantial evidence, to be
significant pursuant to
criteria set forth in
subdivision (c) of Public
Resources Code
Section 5024.1? In applying
the criteria set forth in
subdivision (c) of Public
Resources Code
Section 5024.1, the lead
agency shall consider the
significance of the resource
to a California Native
American tribe?

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66 Would the project cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a tribal cultural resource, defined in a Public Resources Code Section 21074 as either a site, feature, place, or cultural landscape that is geographically defined in terms of the size and scope of the landscape, sacred place, or object with cultural value to a California Native American tribe, and that is:
a. Listed or eligible for listing in the California Register of Historical Resources, or in a local register of historical resources as defined in Public Resources Code Section 5020.1(k)? b. A resource determined by the lead agency, in its discretion and supported by substantial evidence, to be significant pursuant to criteria set forth in subdivision (c) of Public Resources Code Section 5024.1. In applying the criteria set forth in subdivision (c) of Public Resources Code Section 5024.1, the lead agency shall consider the significance of the resource to a California Native American tribe?
As discussed on page 4.4-16 of the adopted Final EIR, no known cemeteries, human remains, or Native American resources are located on the Plan Area. Representatives from six Native American Tribes identified by the Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC) were contacted during production of the EIR. No tribal cultural resources were identified during the AB 52 consultation and Sacred Lands File search by the NAHC and no resources eligible for the California Register of Historical Resources or local register were identified as impacted by the Original Project. Because the Modified Project would be carried out on the same Plan Area as the Original Project, and would not have a greater area of disturbance, it would not result in new or more severe impacts related to tribal cultural resources beyond those identified in the previously adopted Final EIR for the Original Project.

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Utilities and Service Systems
Addendum to the City of Port Hueneme’s 2021 General Plan Environmental Impact Report 67

3.19 Utilities and Service Systems
Where was
Impact
Analyzed in
the EIR?
Do Proposed
Changes
Require
Major
Revisions to
the EIR?
Do New
Circumstances
Require Major
Revisions to
the EIR?
Any New
Information
Resulting in
New or
Substantially
More Severe
Significant
Impacts?
Do EIR
Mitigation
Measures
Address
and/or
Resolve
Impacts?
Would the project:
a. Require or result in the
relocation or construction of
new or expanded water,
wastewater treatment or
storm water drainage,
electric power, natural gas,
or telecommunications
facilities, the construction or
relocation of which could
cause significant
environmental effects?
Pages

4.15-10 and

4.15-11,

4.15-11 and

4.15-12,

4.15-13,

4.14-14,
and 4.15-15
No No No N/A
b. Have sufficient water
supplies available to serve
the project and reasonably
foreseeable future
development during normal,
dry and multiple dry years?
Pages

4.15-15
through

4.15-17
No No No N/A
c. Result in a determination by
the wastewater treatment
provider which serves or may
serve the project that it has
adequate capacity to serve
the project’s projected
demand in addition to the
provider’s existing
commitments?
Pages

4.15-11 and

4.15-12
No No No N/A
d. Generate solid waste in
excess of State or local
standards, or in excess of the
capacity of local
infrastructure, or otherwise
impair the attainment of
solid waste reduction goals?
Pages

4.15-17
through

4.15-19
No No No N/A
e. Comply with federal, state,
and local management and
reduction statutes and
regulations related to solid
waste?
Pages

4.15-17
through

4.15-19
No No No N/A
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68 a. Would the project require or result in the relocation or construction of new or expanded water, wastewater treatment or storm water drainage, electric power, natural gas, or telecommunications facilities, the construction or relocation of which could cause significant environmental effects?
c. Would the project result in a determination by the wastewater treatment provider which serves or may serve the project that it has adequate capacity to serve the project’s projected demand in addition to the provider’s existing commitments?
Water demand and solid waste generation increases resulting from the Original Project and the Modified Project are analyzed below, in Thresholds b, d, and e, respectively. The Modified Project would occur on the same Plan Area as the Original Project and would not substantially increase the total amount of development on the site compared to the Original Project.

As discussed on page 4.15-1 of the adopted Final EIR, the City’s Wastewater Division operates and maintains the City’s wastewater pump stations and underground wastewater collection system piping. The City’s collected wastewater flows to the Oxnard Wastewater Treatment Plant (OWTP), which has a current capacity of 31.7 million gallons per day (mgd) with average daily flows of approximately 20 mgd, leaving a remaining average daily capacity of 11.7 mgd. The adopted Final EIR determined that the Original Project would generate 0.13 mgd, representing approximately 1.2 percent of the available capacity of the OWTP. Therefore, the Original Project would be well served by the existing wastewater facilities. The Modified Project would accommodate a net increase of up to 873 units within the R-4 zone and NIO. Based on the Los Angeles County wastewater generation rates used on page 4.15-12 of the adopted Final EIR, the future uses within the R-4 zone and NIO under the Modified Project would generate approximately 174,600 gallons per day or 0.17 mgd (873 residential units x 200 gpd = 174,600 gpd). Therefore, the existing capacity of OWTP (11.7 mgd) would provide more than adequate capacity to serve the future uses within the R-4 zone and NIO under the Modified Project’s anticipated growth. Similar to the Original Project, impacts related to wastewater would be less than significant.

Reasonably foreseeable development under the Original Project and Modified Project would not result in a substantial increase in impervious surfaces because the development would be focused in urban infill areas which are largely covered by impervious surfaces. Reasonably foreseeable development associated with the Modified Project would be required to comply with the City’s BMPs, Landscape Conservation Standards, Article VII, Chapter 8 of the PHMC, and Goal PSF 7 of the General Plan, which would ensure that stormwater facilities would not be significantly impacted by the Modified Project. Thus, similar to the Original Project, impacts related to stormwater drainage would be less than significant.

As discussed on pages 4.15-1 and 4.15-2 of the adopted Final EIR, the City’s electrical power is provided by Southern California Edison Company (SCE) and natural gas is provided by Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas). Additionally, telecommunications services are provided by several private internet service providers. Reasonably foreseeable development under the Original Project and Modified Project would not require nor result in the relocation or construction of natural gas, electrical services, or telecommunications because the development would be focused in urban infill areas which are well-served by existing infrastructure. Thus, similar to the Original Project, impacts related to natural gas, electrical service, or telecommunications would be less than significant. The Modified Project would result in no new or more severe impacts beyond those identified in the previously adopted Final EIR for the Original Project.

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Utilities and Service Systems
Addendum to the City of Port Hueneme’s 2021 General Plan Environmental Impact Report 69 b. Would the project have sufficient water supplies available to serve the project and reasonably foreseeable future development during normal, dry and multiple dry years? As discussed on page 4.15-15 of the adopted Final EIR, the Original Project would demand approximately 215 acre-feet per year (AFY). This 215 AFY would therefore be well within projected normal year and single-dry year supplies, with supply and demand data both coming from the Port Hueneme Water Agency’s (PHWA) 2015 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP). The Final EIR determined that the City would not have adequate water supplies during second and third years of multiple-year droughts. The water demand for the existing uses within the R-4 zone and NIO was determined to be approximately 51,321,237 gallons per year (158 AFY) (see Appendix A). The future uses within the R-4 zone and NIO under the Modified Project is projected to increase water demand by approximately 33,089,690 gallons per year (102 AFY), totaling 84,410,927 gallons of water generated per year (259 AFY). The water demand projected for the Modified Project (259 AFY) would be approximately 17 percent more than projected as the result of the Original Project (215 AFY) in the adopted Final EIR.

Since adoption of the Final EIR, a new UWMP has been developed for the PHWA that serves the Plan Area, providing estimates of supply and demand for the years 2020 through 2040 (PHWA 2021). The new UWMP (the 2020 UWMP) projects that water demand in 2025 will be 4,495-acre feet per year (AFY) in a normal supply year, a single dry year, and multiple dry years. The 2020 UWMP projects that, by 2040, PHWA demand will increase to 5,631 AFY in a normal supply year and a single dry year, and multiple dry years. This means that the projected increase in PHWA demand between 2025 and 2040 ranges would be 1,136 AFY. The Original Project’s estimated water demand of 215 AFY equals 18.9 percent of the 2020 UWMP’s estimated demand increase between 2020 and 2040 in a normal year scenario. The future uses within the R-4 zone and NIO under the Modified Project’s estimated water demand increase of 259 AFY equals 22.8 percent of the 2020 UWMP’s estimated demand increase between 2020 and 2040 in a normal year scenario. The 2020 UWMP finds that sufficient water supplies are available to meet projected demand during normal, dry, and multiple dry years through 2035. The PHWA would not have adequate supplies beginning in 2040 during normal, dry, and multiple dry years. This inadequacy would occur with or without the Original Project or Modified Project and would require implementation of the PHWA Third State RO project. Compliance with General Plan Policies COS 5-1 through COS 5-4, PSF 5-1, and PSF 5-2 would reduce water use and ensure adequate water infrastructure is available in the Plan Area.

Implementation of the RHWA Third State RO project and compliance with General Plan policies would ensure that adequate water infrastructure is available, and the projected water demand increase associated with the Original Project and Modified Project would be accounted for.

Therefore, the Modified Project would result in no new or more severe impacts related to water supply availability beyond those identified in the previously adopted Final EIR for the Original Project.
d. Would the project generate solid waste in excess of State or local standards, or in excess of the capacity of local infrastructure, or otherwise impair the attainment of solid waste reduction goals?
e. Would the project comply with federal, state, and local management and reduction statutes and regulations related to solid waste?
The adopted Final EIR found that development accommodated by the Original Project would generate approximately 2,109 tons of solid waste per year (5.8 tons per day). This waste generation estimate represents 5.5 percent of the remaining daily capacity of the Toland Road landfill serving Agenda Item No. 09 Page 125 of 200 CC Agenda 11-18-2024 City of Port Hueneme
Housing Element Program Implementation
70 the Plan Area (VRSD 2019). Additionally, the Original Project would comply with General Plan Policies COS 7-1 through COS 7-5, which would support solid waste diversion from landfills and promote recycling and reuse. Individual developments associated with the Original Project would be required to comply with AB 939, AB 341, the County Integrated Waste Management Summary Plan, and the City’s recycling program. The Modified Project is on the same Plan Area as the Original Project and would not substantially increase the total amount of development on the site compared to the Original Project. The waste generation associated with existing uses within the R-4 zone and NIO under the Original Project is determined to be approximately 1,001 tons of solid waste per year (see Appendix A). The future uses within the R-4 zone and NIO under the Modified Project is projected to increase waste generation by approximately 646 tons per year, totaling 1,647 tons of solid waste generated per year. The increase in solid waste generation resulting from the future uses within the R-4 zone and NIO under the Modified Project would be substantially less than projected as the result of the Original Project is the adopted Final EIR. Therefore, the Modified Project would result in less solid waste generation than the Original Project and the Toland Road landfill serving the Plan Area would have more than enough remaining capacity to adequately accommodate the solid waste generated by the Modified Project. Furthermore, the Modified Project would be required to comply with GPU policies, and applicable federal, State, and local regulations related to solid waste, which would reduce solid waste impacts generated by the Modified Project. Accordingly, similar to the Original Project, the Modified Project would not generate excess solid waste or impair the attainment of solid waste reduction goals, and comply with applicable federal, State, and local management and reduction statutes and regulations related to solid waste. The Modified Project would result in no new or more severe impacts beyond those identified in the previously adopted Final EIR for the Original Project.

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Wildfire
Addendum to the City of Port Hueneme’s 2021 General Plan Environmental Impact Report 71

3.20 Wildfire
Where was
Impact
Analyzed in
the EIR?
Do Proposed
Changes
Require
Major
Revisions to
the EIR?
Do New
Circumstances
Require Major
Revisions to
the EIR?
Any New
Information
Resulting in
New or
Substantially
More Severe
Significant
Impacts?
Do EIR
Mitigation
Measures
Address
and/or
Resolve
Impacts?
If located in or near state responsibility areas or lands classified as very high fire hazard severity zones, would the project:
a. Substantially impair an
adopted emergency
response plan or emergency
evacuation plan?

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