Attachment 3m - Draft EIR — Riverside City Council, August 20, 2024 (part 2 of 3)

Phase 1 and 2 Heavy-Duty (HD) Vehicle GHG Standards
CARB has adopted a new regulation for GHG emissions from HD trucks and engines sold in California. It establishes GHG emission limits on truck and engine manufacturers and harmonizes with the US EPA rule for new trucks and engines nationally. Existing HD vehicle regulations in California include engine criteria emission standards, tractor -trailer GHG requirements to implement SmartWay strategies (i.e., the Heavy-Duty Tractor -Trailer Greenhouse Gas Regulation), and in- use fleet retrofit requirements such as t he Truck and Bus Regulation. In September 2011, the USEPA adopted their new rule for HD trucks and engines. The EPA rule has compliance requirements for new compression and spark ignition engines, as well as trucks from Class 2b through Class 8. Compliance requirements begin with model year (MY) 2014 with stringency levels increasing through MY 2018. The rule organizes truck compliance into three groupings, which include a) HD pickups and vans; b) vocational vehicles; and c) combination tractors. The USEPA rule does not regulate trailers.

CARB staff has worked jointly with the USEPA and the NHTSA on the next phase of Federal GHG emission standards for MD and HD vehicles, called Federal Phase 2. The Federal Phase 2 standards were built on the improvements in engine and vehicle efficiency required by the Phase 1 emission standards and represent a significant opportunity to achieve further GHG reductions for 2018 and later model year HD vehicles, including trailers. But as discussed above, the USEPA and NHTSA have proposed to roll back GHG and fuel economy standards for cars and light-duty trucks, which suggests a similar rollback of Phase 2 standards for MD and HD vehicles may be pursued.

SB 97 and State CEQA Guidelines
In August 2007, the Legislature adopted SB 97, requiring the Office of Planning and Research (OPR) to prepare and transmit new CEQA guidelines for the mitigation of GHG emissions or the effects of GHG emissions to the California Natural Resources Agency. OPR submitted its proposed guidelines to the Secretary for Natural Resources on April 13, 2009, and the State PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5.8 City of Riverside
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.8-26
CEQA Guidelines amendments were adopted on December 30, 2009 and became effective on March 18, 2010.

The State CEQA Guidelines amendments do not specify a threshold of significance for GHG emissions or prescribe assessment methodologies or specific mitigation measures. Instead, the amendments encourage lead agencies to consider many factors in performing a CEQA analysis but rely on the lead agencies in making their own significance determinations based upon substantial evidence. The State CEQA Guidelines amendments also encourage public agencies to make use of programmatic mitigation plans and programs from which to tier when they perform individual project analyses.

The State CEQA Guidelines amendments require a lead agency to make a good-faith effort based on the extent possible on scientific and factual data to describe, calculate or estimate the amount of GHG emissions resulting from a project. The State CEQA Guidelines amendments give discretion to the lead agency whether to (1) use a model or methodology to quantify GHG emissions resulting from a project and which model or methodology to use and/or (2) rely on a qualitative analysis or performance-based standards. The California Natural Resources Agency is required to periodically update the guidelines to incorporate new information or criteria established by CARB pursuant to AB 32.

5.8.2.4 Regional Regulations
The Project is within the South Coast Air Basin (Basin), which is under the jurisdiction of the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD).

South Coast Air Quality Management District
SCAQMD is the agency responsible for air quality planning and regulation in the Basin . The SCAQMD addresses the impacts to climate change of projects subject to SCAQMD permit as a lead agency if they are the only agency having discretionary approval for the project and acts as a responsible agency when a land use agency must also approve discretionary permits for the project. The SCAQMD acts as an expert commenting agency for impacts to air quality. This expertise carries over to GHG emissions, so the agency helps local land use agencies through the development of models and emission thresholds that can be used to address GHG emissions.

In 2008, SCAQMD formed a Working Group to identify GHG emissions thresholds for land use projects that could be used by local lead agencies in the Basin. The Working Group developed several different options that are contained in the SCAQMD Draft Guidance Document – Interim CEQA GHG Significance Threshold, that could be applied by lead agencies. The working group has not provided additional guidance since release of the interim guidance in 2008. The SCAQMD Board has not approved the thresholds; however, the Guidance Document provides substantial evidence supporting the approaches to significance of GHG emissions that can be considered by the lead agency in adopting its own threshold. The current interim thresholds consist of the following tiered approach:
• Tier 1 consists of evaluating whether or not the project qualifies for any applicable exemption under CEQA.

PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.8
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Greenhouse Gas Emissions

5.8-27
• Tier 2 consists of determining whether the project is consistent with a GHG reduction plan.

If a project is consistent with a qualifying local GHG reduction plan, it does not have significant GHG emissions.
• Tier 3 consists of screening values, which the lead agency can choose, but must be consistent with all projects within its jurisdiction. A project’s construction emissions are averaged over 30 years and are added to the project’s operational emissions. If a project’s emissions are below one of the following screening thresholds, then the project is less than significant:
o Residential and Commercial land use: 3,000 MTCO
2e per year
o Industrial land use: 10,000 MTCO2e per year
o Based on land use type: residential: 3,500 MTCO 2e per year; commercial: 1,400 MTCO2e per year; or mixed use: 3,000 MTCO2e per year
• Tier 4 has the following options:
o Option 1: Reduce BAU emissions by a certain percentage; this percentage is currently undefined.
o Option 2: Early implementation of applicable AB 32 Scoping Plan measures o Option 3, 2020 target for service populations (SP), which includes residents and employees: 4.8 MTCO
2e/SP/year for projects and 6.6 MTCO2e/SP/year for plans; o Option 3, 2035 target: 3.0 MTCO2e/SP/year for projects and 4.1 MTCO2e/SP/year for plans.
• Tier 5 involves mitigation offsets to achieve target significance threshold.

The SCAQMD’s interim thresholds used the Executive Order S-3-05-year 2050 goal as the basis for the Tier 3 screening level. Achieving the Executive Order’s objective would contribute to worldwide efforts to cap CO2 concentrations at 450 ppm, thus stabilizing global climate.

SCAQMD only has authority over GHG emissions from development projects that include air quality permits. The project is not anticipated to be subject to SCAQMD permits. Notwithstanding, if the Project requires a stationary permit, it would be subject to the applicable SCAQMD regulations.

SCAQMD Regulation XXVII, adopted in 2009 includes the following rules:
• Rule 2700 defines terms and post global warming potentials. • Rule 2701, SoCal Climate Solutions Exchange, establishes a voluntary program to encourage, quantify, and certify voluntary, high quality certified GHG emission reductions in the SCAQMD.
• Rule 2702, GHG Reduction Program created a program to produce GHG emission reductions within the SCAQMD. The SCAQMD will fund projects through contracts in response to requests for proposals or purchase reductions from other parties.

PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5.8 City of Riverside
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.8-28

5.8.2.5 Local Regulations
City of Riverside General Plan 2025
The Air Quality, Land Use and Urban Design, and Open Space and Conservation elements of the General Plan 2025 contain policies intended to reduce GHG emissions. Many of the policies described in Section 5.3 Air Quality, Section 5.6 Energy Conservation, and Section 5.11 Land Use and Planning of this DEIR would apply to reducing GHG emissions. Additional policies that may be applicable to the Project include:

Objective AQ-5: Increase energy efficiency and conservation in an effort to reduce air pollution.

Policy AQ-5.1: Utilize source reduction, recycling, and other appropriate measures to reduce the amount of solid waste disposed of in landfills.

Policy AQ-5.3: Continue and expand use of renewable energy sources such as wind, solar, water, landfill gas, and geothermal sources.

Policy AQ-5.6: Support the use of automated equipment for conditional facilities to control heating and air conditioning.

Policy AQ -5.8: Require residential building construction to meet or exceed energy use guidelines in Title 24 of the California Administrative Code.

Objective AQ-8: Make sustainability and global warming education a priority for the City’s effort to protect public health and achieve State and Federal clean air standards.

Policy AQ 8.17: Develop measures that a minimum of 40 percent of the waste from all construction sites throughout Riverside be recycled by the end of 2008.

Restorative Growthprint Plan
The Riverside Restorative Growthprint (RRG) combines two plans: the Economic Prosperity Action Plan (RRG-EPAP) and the Climate Action Plan (RRG-CAP), which work in conjunction to spur entrepreneurship and smart growth while advancing the City’s GHG emission reduction goals. The RRG includes actions to reduce GHG emissions that align with the City’s planning priorities and its vision of a future “green” economy based on sustainable businesses. The RRG- EPAP identifies the measures and strategies in the RRG-CAP with the greatest potential to drive local economic prosperity through clean- tech investment, entrepreneurship, and expansion of local green businesses.

In 2014, Riverside was one of 12 cities that collaborated with the Western Riverside Council of Governments on a Subregional Climate Action Plan (Subregional CAP) that included 36 measures to guide Riverside’s GHG reduction efforts through 2020. The RRG-CAP expands upon the Subregional CAP and provides a path for the City to achieve deep reductions in GHG emissions through 2035, while the RR G-EPAP provides a framework for smart growth and low - carbon economic development. The RRG- CAP prioritizes the implementation of policies that enable the City to fulfill the requirements of AB 32 and SB 375. The following measures from the RRG-CAP are applicable to the Project.

PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.8
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Greenhouse Gas Emissions

5.8-29
Measure SR‐2: 2013 California Building Energy Efficiency Standards (Title 24, Part 6) Mandatory energy efficiency standards for buildings.

Measure SR‐12: Electric Vehicle Plan and Infrastructur e – Facilitate electric vehicle use by providing necessary infrastructure.

Measure SR ‐13: Construction & Demolition Waste Diversion - Meet mandatory requirement to divert 90% of C&D waste from landfills by 2035.

Measure E‐2: Shade Trees – Strategically plant trees at new residential developments to reduce the urban heat island effect.

Measure T‐2: Bicycle Parking – Provide additional options for bicycle parking.

Measure T‐6: Density – Improve jobs-housing balance and reduce vehicle miles traveled by increasing household and employment densities.

Measure T‐19: Alternative Fuel & Vehicle Technology and Infrastructure – Promote the use of alternative fueled vehicles such as those powered by electric, natural gas, biodiesel, and fuel cells by Riverside residents and workers.

Measure W‐1: Water Conservation and Efficiency – Reduce per capita water use by 20% by 2020. While the goal date has passed, the goal to minimize water use by implementing conservation measures and higher efficiency is still applicable.

5.8.3 Project Design Considerations
The Project would adhere to applicable 2022 CalGreen building code standards as described in Section 5.8.2.3 above as they relate to reducing GHG emissions.

5.8.4 Thresholds of Significance
The City has not established local CEQA significance thresholds as described in Section 15064.7 of the State CEQA Guidelines. The City generally utilizes the CEQA significance thresholds in Appendix G (“Environmental Checklist”) of the State CEQA Guidelines. According to the Appendix G significance thresholds, impacts related to the Mission Grove Apartments Project may be considered potentially significant if the Project would:
 (Threshold A) generate greenhouse gas emissions, either directly or indirectly, that may have a significant impact on the environment;
 (Threshold B) conflict with an applicable plan, policy, or regulation adopted for the purpose of reducing the emissions of greenhouse gases.

5.8.5 Environmental Impacts
Threshold A: Would the Project generate greenhouse gas emissions, either directly or indirectly, that may have a significant impact on the environment?
PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5.8 City of Riverside
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.8-30
Construction and operation of the Pr oject would generate GHG emissions, with the majority of energy consumption (and associated generation of GHG emissions) occurring during the Project’s operation.

Construction Activities
Construction activities associated with the P roject would produce combustion emissions from various sources. During construction, GHGs would be emitted through the operation of construction equipment and from worker and builder supply vendor vehicles, each of which typically use fossil-based fuels to operate. The combustion of fossil -based fuels creates GHGs such as CO2, CH4, and N2O. Furthermore, CH4 is emitted during the fueling of heavy equipment.

Exhaust emissions from on -site construction activities would vary daily as construction activity levels change.

The SCAQMD does not provide a separate GHG significance threshold for construction emissions; rather, their guidance specifies that construction emissions should be amortized over 30 years (a typical project lifetime), added to the project operational emissions, and that total compared to the GHG significance threshold. The City has not adopted its own numeric threshold of significance for determining impacts with respect to GHG emissions. A screening threshold of 3,000 MTCO
2e per year to determine if additional analysis is required is an acceptable approach for small projects. This approach is a widely accepted screening threshold used by the City and numerous cities in the Basin and is based on the SCAQMD staff’s proposed GHG screening threshold for stationary source emissions for non- industrial projects, as described in the SCAQMD’s Interim CEQA GHG Significance Threshold for Stationary Sources, Rules and Plans (“SCAQMD Interim GHG Threshold”). The SCAQMD Interim GHG Threshold identifies a screening threshold to determine whether additional analysis is required.

Construction GHG emissions were estimated using the California Emissions Estimator Model (CalEEMod) and the results are presented in Table 5.8-4 – Construction GHG Emissions below.

Table 5.8-4 – Construction GHG Emissions
Construction Phase Total Emissions per Phase (MT) Total Emissions per Phase (MT CO2e) CO2 CH4 N2O
Demolition 263 <1 <1 269
Site Preparation 25 <1 <1 25
Grading 32 <1 <1 32
Building Construction (2025, 2026,
2027) 1,453 <1 <1 1,475
Architectural Coating (2026, 2027) 86 <1 <1 88
Paving 15 <1 <1 15
Total Emissions for the Entire Construction Process 1,904 Total Construction Emissions Amortized over 30 Years 63 Source: Compiled by LSA (August 2023)
CH4 = methane MTCO2e = metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent CO2 = carbon dioxide MT = metric tons
N2O = nitrous oxide

Operational GHG Emissions
PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.8
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Greenhouse Gas Emissions

5.8-31
Long-term GHG emissions are typically generated from mobile sources (e.g., cars, trucks and buses), area sources (e.g., maintenance activities and landscaping), indirect emissions from sources associated with energy consumption, waste sources (land filling and waste disposal), and water sources (water supply and conveyance, treatment, and distribution). Mobile-source GHG emissions would include project-generated vehicle and truck trips to and from the P roject.

Area-source emissions would be associated with activities such as landscaping and maintenance on the project site. Waste source emissions generated by the proposed project include energy generated by land filling and other methods of disposal related to transporting and managing project generated waste. The Project would include solar panels with the capacity to generate approximately 1,275,500 kWh per year.

Operational GHG emissions were estimated using CalEEMod and the results are presented in Table 5.8 -5 – Long-Term Operational GHG Emissions. As previously described, SCAQMD guidance specifies that construction emissions should be amortized over 30 years, added to project operational emissions, and that total be compared to the GHG significance threshold , all of which is provided in Table 5.8-5 below.

Table 5.8-5 – Long-Term Operational GHG Emissions
Source
Pollutant Emissions (MT/yr)
Bio-CO2
NBio-
CO2
Total
CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e

Area 0 6 6 <1 <1 6
Energy <1 510 510 <1 <1 511
Mobile <1 1,780 1,780 <1 <1 1,811
Waste 23 0 23 3 <1 80
Water 4 38 42 <1 <1 57
Total Proposed Project Emissions 27 2,334 2,362 3 <1 2,465 Construction Emissions Amortized 30 Years 63
Total Project-Related GHG Emissions 2,528
SCAQMD Threshold 3,000
GHG Emissions Exceed Threshold? No
Source: Compiled by LSA (August 2023)
Note: CalEEMod only allows including the photovoltaic system as mitigation, even though the project is required to include it. Thus, the results reported in this table are from the “Mitigated” results from CalEEMod.

Bio-CO2 = biologically generated CO2 G HG = greenhouse gas CalEEMod = California Emission Estimator Model MT/yr = metric tons per year CH4 = methane

Conclusions
As shown in Table 5.8-5, the Project will result in approximately 2, 528 MTCO2e per year, which would not exceed the SCAQMD/City’s screening threshold of 3,000 MTCO2e per year. Therefore, the Project would not generate GHG emissions, either directly or indirectly, that may have a significant impact on the environment. Potential impacts would be less than significant.

Threshold B: Would the Project conflict with an applicable plan, policy or regulation adopted for the purpose of reducing the emissions of greenhouse gases? PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5.8 City of Riverside
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.8-32
The 2022 Scoping Plan Update reflects recent legislation that extends and expands upon earlier scoping plans by setting a target of reducing anthropogenic emissions to 85 percent below 1990 levels by 2045. 2022 Scoping Plan Appendix D – Local Actions, outlines approaches that lead agencies may consider for evaluating alignment of proposed plans and residential and mixed-use development projects with the State’s climate goals. (CARB 2022b) While the approaches are recommendations and not requirements, Appendix D of the 2022 Scoping Plan notes that the State currently faces both a housing crisis and a climate crisis, which necessitates prioritizing recommendations for residential projects to address the housing crisis in a manner that simultaneously supports the State’s GHG and regional air quality goals. The Appendix further states:

These project attributes are intended as a guide to help local jurisdictions qualitatively identify those residential and mixed- use projects that are clearly [emphasis from 2022 Scoping Plan Appendix D] consistent with the State’s climate goals, since these attributes address the largest sources of operational emissions for residential projects. In general, residential and mixed-use development projects that incorporate all of these key project attributes are aligned with the State’s priority GHG reduction strategies for local climate action as shown in Table 1 [of 2022 Scoping Plan Appendix D] and with the State’s climate and housing goals.

As such, they are considered to be consistent with the Scoping Plan or other plans, policies, or regulations adopted for the purposes of reducing GHGs; therefore, the GHG emissions associated with such projects may result in less -than-significant GHG impact under CEQA. Lead agencies may determine, with adequate additional supporting evidence, that projects that incorporate some, but not all, of the key project attributes are consistent with the State’s climate goals. ( CARB 2022b)
Pursuant to 15604.4 of the CEQA Guidelines, a lead agency may rely on qualitative analysis or performance-based standards to determine the significance of impacts from GHG emissions. As such, and per the CARB guidance provided in the above excerpt from 2022 Scoping Plan Appendix D, the Project’s consistency with Appendix D Section 3.2.1 – Project Attributes for Residential and Mixed- Use Projects to Qualitatively Determine Consistency with the Scoping Plan, is discussed below.

Table 5.8-6 analyzes the Project’s consistency with key residential and mixed- use project attributes that reduce GHGs as identified in Table 3 of 2022 Scoping Plan Appendix D.

Table 5.8-6 – Project Consistency with Key Residential and Mixed-Use Project Attributes that Reduce GHGs
Priority Areas Key Project Attribute Project Consistency Transportation and
Electrification
Provides EV charging infrastructure that,
at minimum, meets the most ambitious
voluntary standard in the California Green
Building Standards Code at the time of
project approval.

Consistent; as discussed in
Section 5.8.2.3, the Project
would be required to comply
with all applicable 2022 Title 24
Chapter 11/CalGreen Building
Standards, including providing
PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.8
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Greenhouse Gas Emissions

5.8-33
EV charging infrastructure. It
should be noted that the current
EV charging voluntary standards
as listed in Section A4.106.8.2.1
for multifamily development
projects are the same as those
standards listed in Chapter 4 –
Residential Mandatory
Measures of the 2022 Title 24
CalGreen Standards. Therefore,
in complying with the Title 24
mandatory EV charging
standards for multifamily
developments, the Project would
also be complying with the
voluntary standards.

Vehicle Miles
Traveled (VMT)
Reduction
Is located on infill sites that are
surrounded by urban uses and reuses or
redevelops previously undeveloped or
underutilized land that is presently served
by existing utilities and essential public
services (e.g., transit, streets, water,
sewer).

Consistent; as discussed in
Project Description section of
this DEIR, the Project would be
constructed on and within a
developed, paved commercial
shopping center. The Project
site is surrounded by other
urban uses and served by
existing utilities.

Does not result in the loss or conversion
of natural and working lands.

Consistent; as described, the
Project site would be
constructed within a developed,
paved commercial shopping
center. Thus, construction of the
Project would not result in the
loss or conversion of natural and
working lands.

Consists of transport-supportive densities
(minimum of 20 residential dwelling units
per acre), or
Is in proximity to existing transport stops
(within a half mile), or
Satisfies more detailed and stringent
criteria specified in the region’s
sustainable community strategies (SCS).

Consistent; as described in the
Project Description section of
this DEIR, the Project would
include a density of 40
residential dwelling units per
acre. Additionally, the Project
would be located in close
proximity/walking distance (less
than a half-mile) to existing
public transit stops. Further, as
discussed in Table 5.8-8 below,
the Project would comply with
applicable 2020-2045 RTP/SCS
strategies.

Reduces parking requirements by:

Eliminating parking requirements or
including maximum parking ratios (i.e.,
the ratio of parking spaces to
residential units or square feet); or
Consistent; as described in the
Project Description section of
this DEIR, the Project includes a
15% parking reduction request.

PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5.8 City of Riverside
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.8-34
Providing residential parking supply at
a ratio of less than one parking space
per dwelling unit; or
For multifamily residential
development, requiring parking costs
be unbundled from costs to rent or own
a residential unit.

At least 20% of units included are
affordable to lower-income residents.

Substantially Not Consistent.

Although the Project does not
propose “low-income housing”
under HCD’s definition, the
Project’s units will be
substantially more affordable as
compared to the cost of
obtaining housing in the
surrounding single-family
residential neighborhoods.

Thus, the Project will provide a
more affordable option for lower-
income residents.

Results in no net loss of existing
affordable units.

Consistent; as described in the
Project Description section of
this DEIR, the Project does not
include the removal of
affordable units.

Building
Decarbonization
Uses all-electric appliances without any
natural gas connections and does not use
propane or other fossil fuels for space
heating, water heating, or indoor cooking.
1 Substantially consistent. The
Project will be highly electrified,
with natural gas use limited only
to amenities and not within the
individual apartment units.

Additionally, the Project will
provide solar panels to generate
approximately 1,275,500 kWh
per year.

It should be noted that neither
the 2023 California Building
Code nor the City’s
Decarbonization Ordinance
require all-electric appliances for
4-story buildings, such as the
Project. In addition, CARB’s
scoping plan appears to

1 As identified in Table 2 of CARB’s 2022 Scoping Plan Appendix D, the recommendation to use all-electric appliances in new residential construction begins in 2026. However, this is partially based on the assumption that electricity will become increasingly “green,” with SB 100 increasing the State’s Renewable Energy Portfolio stringency to require 60 percent renewables by 2030, and for California to provide 100 percent of its retail sales of electricity from renewable and zero- carbon resources by 2045. (CARB’s Scoping Plan, p. 199.) Currently, the general power mix of Riverside Public Utilities is 45.4% Eligible Renewable, with the remainder of the electricity profile coming from other uses, such as coal and natural gas. (RPU 2022 Power Content Label) Thus, CARB’s Scoping Plan assumption that using 100% electrical appliances results in lesser GHG emissions is not fully consistent with RPU’s electricity mix.

PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.8
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Greenhouse Gas Emissions

5.8-35
recommend electrical
appliances for new residential
builds but only beginning in
2026.

City of Riverside RRG CAP
The RRG CAP includes individual measures that would reduce GHG emissions in the City.

Consistency with these measures are discussed in Table 5.8-7 below.

Table 5.8-7 – RRG CAP Project Consistency
Measure Description Project Consistency
State and Regulatory Measures
SR-1
Renewable Portfolio Standards
Utilities must secure
33% of their power from
renewable sources by
2020.

Not Applicable. Establishes the
minimum statewide renewable energy
mix. Note: Per the RPU 2022 Power
Content Mix, 45.4% was from Eligible
Renewable sources (e.g., wind, solar,
geothermal), which exceeds the 33%
RRG CAP goal.

SR-12
2013 California Building Energy
Efficiency Standards
(Title 24, Part 6)
Mandatory energy
efficiency standards for
buildings.

Consistent. The Project will include a
variety of building, water, and solid
waste efficiencies consistent with
current Title 24 requirements.

SR-3
HERO Residential Program
Financing for
homeowners to make
energy efficient,
renewable energy, and
water conservation
improvements.

Not applicable. This objective is aimed
at government agencies, not private
developers.

SR-4
HERO Commercial Program
Financing for business
owners to make energy
efficient, renewable
energy, and water
conservation
improvements.

Not applicable. This objective is aimed
at government agencies, not private
developers.

SR-6
Pavley & Low Carbon Fuel
Standard
Requirements for
vehicles to use cleaner
fuels.

Not applicable. This objective is aimed
at government agencies, not private
developers. Nonetheless, vehicle
efficiencies increase overtime in
accordance with updates to clean
vehicle and fuel standards.

SR-7
Metrolink Expansions
Additional Metrolink
transit service provided
to Western Riverside
County.

Not applicable. The Project is a multi-
family residential apartment
development. As such, this measure is
not within the purview of this Project.

PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5.8 City of Riverside
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.8-36
Measure Description Project Consistency
SR-8
Express Lanes
Additional express
lanes added along
major freeways in
Western Riverside
County.

Not applicable. The Project is a multi-
family residential apartment
development. As such, this measure is
not within the purview of this Project.

SR-9
Congestion Pricing
Expansion of the toll
lanes along the State
Route 91 (SR-91).

Not applicable. This objective is aimed
at government agencies, not private
developers.

SR-10
Telecommuting
Work arrangement in
which employees do
not commute to a
central place of work.

Not applicable. The Project is a multi-
family residential apartment
development. As such, this measure is
not within the purview of this Project.

SR-11
Goods Movement
Efficient movement of
goods through inland
Southern California.

Not applicable. The Project is a multi-
family residential apartment
development. As such, this measure is
not within the purview of this Project.

SR-12
Electric Vehicle Plan and
Infrastructure
Facilitate electric
vehicle use by
providing necessary
infrastructure.

Consistent. The Project would include
pre-wired electric vehicle charging
spaces, as required by CALGreen
Code.

SR-13
Construction and Demolition
Waste Diversion
Meet mandatory
requirement to divert
50% of C&D waste
from landfills by 2020
and exceed
requirement by
diverting 75% of C&D
waste from landfills by
2035.

Consistent. The Project will be required
to recycle a minimum of 65 percent
from construction activities and
operations per State and City
requirements.

Local Reduction Measures
E-1
Traffic and Street Lights
Replace traffic and
streetlights with high-
efficiency bulbs.

Not applicable. This objective is aimed
at government agencies, not private
developers. Nonetheless, the project
would comply with applicable energy
efficiency requirements related to
lighting detailed in the Green Building
Standards Code (Title 24, California
Code of Regulations).

E-2
Shade Trees
Strategically plant trees
at new residential
developments to
reduce the urban heat
island effect.

Consistent. The Project landscaping
includes trees throughout the
development in the common open
spaces.

E-3
Local Utility Programs -
Electricity
Financing and
incentives for business
and homeowners to
make energy efficient,
renewable energy, and
Not applicable. This objective is aimed
at government agencies, not private
developers. Nonetheless, the project
would comply with applicable energy
efficiency requirements related to
PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.8
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Greenhouse Gas Emissions

5.8-37
Measure Description Project Consistency
water conservation
improvements.
lighting detailed in the Green Building
Standards Code (Title 24, California
Code of Regulations).

E-4
Renewable Energy Production
on Public Property
Large scale renewable
energy installation on
publicly-owned property
and in public rights of
way.

Not applicable. This objective is aimed
at government agencies, not private
developers.

E5
University of California,
Riverside (UCR) Carbon Neutral
Program
Collaborate with UCR
to achieve a carbon
neutral campus.

Not applicable. This objective is aimed
at government agencies and the
University of California, Riverside, not
private developers.

T-1
Bicycle Infrastructure
Improvements
Expand on-street and
off-street bicycle
infrastructure, including
bicycle lanes and
bicycle trails.

Not applicable. This objective is aimed
at government agencies, not private
developers, as bicycle lanes and trails
are located in public right-of-ways. The
Project does not conflict with any
existing or proposed bicycle facilities.

T-2
Bicycle Parking
Provide additional
options for bicycle
parking.

Consistent. The Project would comply
with the Riverside Municipal Code
(RMC) Chapter 10.64 regarding bicycle
accommodations.

T-3
End of Trip Facilities
Encourage use of non-
motorized
transportation modes
by providing
appropriate facilities
and amenities for
commuters.

Consistent. The Project would comply
with RMC Chapter 10.64 regarding
bicycle accommodations. Additionally,
the Project would be located in close
proximity (i.e., walking distance) to
several public transportation bus stops,
including the Mission Grove NS Mission
Village stop and the Alessandro FS
Mission Grove Parkway stop.

T-4
Promotional Transportation
Demand Management
Encourage
Transportation Demand
Management (TDM)
strategies.

Not applicable. This objective is aimed
at large employment centers with 100 or
more employees. The Project is a
multifamily residential apartment
development. As such, this measure is
not within the purview of this Project.

T-5
Traffic Signal Coordination
Incorporate technology
to synchronize and
coordinate traffic
signals along local
arterials.

Not applicable. This objective is aimed
at government agencies, not private
developers.

T-6
Density
Improve jobs-housing
balance and reduce
vehicle miles traveled
by increasing
household and
employment densities.

Consistent. The Project proposes a
multifamily residential apartment
development on a previously
commercial-zoned site. As such, the
proposed residential use will generate
less traffic than a project conforming to
the commercial land use designation.

Additionally, the Project would increase
household density with 40 DUs per acre
PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5.8 City of Riverside
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.8-38
Measure Description Project Consistency
and is located in proximity to an
approved commercial use which would
also help to reduce vehicle miles
traveled by local residents.

T-7
Mixed-Used Development
Provide a variety of
development types and
uses.

Consistent. The project is a multifamily
residential apartment development
located in proximity to an approved
commercial use which would help to
reduce vehicle miles traveled by local
residents.

T-8
Pedestrian Only Areas
Encourage walking by
providing pedestrian-
only community areas.

Consistent. The Mission Grove
Apartments provides a pedestrian
network along streets and on-site
internal pedestrian walkways.

Sidewalks are required on all arterial
and collector streets. Additionally, the
Project apartment complex would be
located in close proximity to the
adjacent shopping center as well as
within walkable distance to nearby
existing retail, commercial, and dining
uses. The site is designed to facilitate
pedestrian access from the multi-family
units to the adjacent shopping center,
with clear pedestrian paths of travel and
protected walkways.

T-9
Limited Parking T-7
Mixed-Used Development
Reduce requirements
for vehicle parking in
new development
projects.

Consistent. The Project would provide
the minimum parking required to comply
with applicable City parking
requirements. A 15% parking reduction
request is included to allow shared
parking with the adjacent retail building.

T-10
Bus Rapid Transit Services
Implement bus rapid
transit service in the
subregion to provide
alternative
transportation options.

Not applicable. This objective is aimed
at government agencies, not private
developers.

T-11
Voluntary Transportation
Demand Management
Encourage employers
to create TDM
programs for their
employees.

T-12
Accelerated Bike Plan
Implementation
Accelerate the
implementation of all or
specified components
of a jurisdiction’s
adopted bike plan.

Not applicable. This objective is aimed
at government agencies, not private
developers. However, the proposed
Project would not obstruct the
implementation of the adopted bike
plan.

PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.8
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Greenhouse Gas Emissions

5.8-39
Measure Description Project Consistency
T-13
Fixed Guideway Transit
By 2020, complete
feasibility study and by
2025 introduce a fixed-
route transit service in
the jurisdiction.

Not applicable. This objective is aimed
at government agencies, not private
developers.

T-14
Neighborhood Electric Vehicle
Programs
Implement
development
requirements to
accommodate
Neighborhood Electric
Vehicles and
supporting
infrastructure.

Not applicable. This objective is aimed
at government agencies, not private
developers.

T-15
Subsidized Transit
Increase access to
transit by providing free
or reduced passes.

T-16
Bike Share Program
Create nodes offering
bike sharing at key
locations throughout
the City.

Not applicable. This objective is aimed
at government agencies, not private
developers.

T-17
Car Share Program
Offer Riverside
residents the
opportunity to use car
sharing to satisfy short-
term mobility needs.

Consistent. While the Project would not
provide dedicated parking spaces for
ride-sharing, the Project would not
inhibit or prevent residents from ride-
sharing. There would be adequate
parking for ride-sharing vehicles and
they would not impose any issues
blocking circulation.

T-18
SB 743 as Alternative to LOS
Use SB 743 to
incentivize
development in the
downtown and other
areas served by transit.

Not applicable. This objective is aimed
at government agencies, not private
developers.

W-1
Water Conservation and
Efficiency
Reduce per capita
water use by 20% by
2020.

Consistent. The proposed Project would
be required to be consistent with
applicable water efficiency requirements
detailed in the Green Building
Standards Code (Title 24,
California Code of Regulations). As
such, the Project would be equipped
with low-flow plumbing fixtures that
reduce water use.

SW-1
Yard Waste Collection
Provide green waste
collection bins
community-wide.

Consistent. The Project would comply
with applicable solid waste
requirements, including providing green
waste collection bins to residents.

SW-2
Food Scrap and Paper Diversion
Divert food and paper
waste from landfills by
Consistent. The Project would be
required to participate in applicable
PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5.8 City of Riverside
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.8-40
Measure Description Project Consistency
implementing
commercial and
residential collection
programs.
waste diversion programs. The Project
would also be subject to all applicable
State and City requirements for solid
waste reduction.

Additionally, the Project has been analyzed for consistency with the 2020- 2045 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy (RTP/SCS) of the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG). As part of the state’s mandate to reduce per-capita GHG emissions from automobiles and light trucks, the RTP/SCS presents strategies and tools that are consistent with local jurisdictions’ land use policies and incorporate best practices for achieving the state-mandated reductions in GHG emissions at the regional level through reduced per-capita vehicle miles traveled (VMT). The strategies are intended to be supportive of implementing the regional SCS. Several strategies are directly tied to supporting related GHG reductions while others support the broader goals of the RTP/SCS. The Project has been analyzed for consistency with applicable RTP/SCS strategies as they related to reducing GHG emissions in Table 5.8- 7 below.

Table 5.8-8 – Project Consistency with Applicable RTP/SCS GHG Emissions Reduction Strategies
RTP/SCS Strategy Project Consistency
Focus Growth Near Destinations & Mobility Options
Prioritize infill and redevelopment of underutilized
land to accommodate new growth, increase
amenities, and connectivity in existing
neighborhoods.

Consistent. The Project would include the
redevelopment of underutilized, previously
developed land within an existing urbanized area.

Development of the Project within this location
would help to increase connectivity by providing
future Project residents with walkable accessibility
to currently existing retail, dining, and commercial
businesses within the immediate vicinity of the
Project site, as well as walkable accessibility to
nearby existing public transit bus stop locations.

Encourage design and transportation options that
reduce the reliance on and number of solo car
trips (this could include mixed uses or locating
and orienting close to existing destinations)
Consistent. The Project would be developed
within an existing shopping center lot, which
would provide walkable accessibility to existing
commercial and retail uses adjacent to the
Project, such as grocery stores, dining, banks,
and fitness center uses. Locating the Project
closely to these existing destinations would aid in
reducing reliance on and number of solo car trips.

Leverage Technology Innovations
Promote low emission technologies such as
neighborhood electric vehicles, shared rides
hailing, car sharing, bike sharing, and scooters by
providing supportive and safe infrastructure such
as dedicated lanes, charging, and parking/drop-off
space
Consistent. The Project would be required to
comply with applicable Title 24 standards for the
provision of electric vehicle (EV) charging
stations. Additionally, the Project would be located
in close proximity/walkable distance to existing
adjacent retail, dining, and commercial uses,
which would aid in reducing vehicle emissions.

Promote a Green Region
PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.8
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Greenhouse Gas Emissions

5.8-41
Support local policies for renewable energy
production, reduction of heat islands, and carbon
sequestration
Consistent. The Project would be required to
comply with applicable Title 24 standards for
implementing solar ready infrastructure for
multifamily residential buildings. The project would
include solar panels with the capacity to generate
approximately 1,275,500 kWh per year.

Promote more resource efficient development
focused on conservation, recycling, and
reclamation
Consistent. The Project would be required to
comply with applicable Title 24 standards for
recycling and/or salvaging for reuse a minimum of
65% of nonhazardous construction and demolition
waste. Additionally, the Project would comply with
applicable Title 24 standards for multifamily
residential buildings for the provision of on-site
areas for the depositing, storage, and collection of
nonhazardous materials for recycling.

Reduce consumption of resource areas, including
agricultural land
Consistent. The Project would consist of an infill
redevelopment project on an underutilized,
vacant, previously developed site rather than
development on resource areas, such as
agricultural land.

As summarized by Tables 5.8 -6, 5.8-7, and 5.8 -8, while some measures are not directly applicable, the Project will not conflict with the provisions of the 2022 Scoping Plan, the City RRG CAP, or the RTP/SCS or conflict with their implementation and in fact supports several of the action categories . Thus, the Project would not conflict with any applicable plan, policy, or regulation of an agency adopted for the purpose of reducing GHG emissions and potential impacts would be less than significant.

5.8.6 Proposed Mitigation Measures
As the Project doe s not exceed any of the GHG significance thresholds, no GHG -related mitigation measures have been proposed for the Project.

5.8.7 Cumulative Environmental Effects
As discussed in Chapter 4 Environmental Setting of this DEIR, cumulative development in the City a nd surrounding cities and County would include residential development, warehouses, commercial, office, mixed use, and public facilities (parks). Each of the proposed developments would generate GHG emissions from vehicle trips, electrical and water use, and other sources.

The analysis of GHG emissions is cumulative in nature, as emissions affect the accumulation of GHGs in the earth’s atmosphere. Projects that fall below provided thresholds are considered to have a less than significant impact, both individually and cumulatively.

The City has a number of green power projects that would reduce overall GHG emissions in the City. The City is helping fund solar projects throughout the City that will reduce emissions from energy from current users and the cumul ative projects in the City. The Riverside Public Utilities (RPU) has a number of incentive programs for residences and businesses to reduce their electricity consumption and cumulatively reduce GHG emissions from energy use.

PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5.8 City of Riverside
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.8-42
As discussed, the Project would not exceed the SCAQMD/City’s screening threshold of 3,000 MTCO2e per year, nor would the Project conflict with any applicable plan, policy, or regulation of an agency adopted for the purpose of reducing GHG emissions . Further, while some measures are not directly applicable, the Project will not conflict with any of the provisions of the 2022 Scoping Plan, the City RRG CAP , or RTP/SCS strategies, or conflict with their implementation ; rather, the Project supports several of the action categories. Thus, the Project would not conflict with any applicable plan, policy, or regulation of an agency adopted for the purpose of reducing GHG emissions and potential impacts would be less than significant . Therefore, cumulative impacts would be less than significant.

5.8.8 References
The following references were used in the preparation of this section of the DEIR:

CARB 2022a California Air Resources Board. 2022 Scoping Plan for Achieving Carbon Neutrality. November 2022.

CARB 2022b California Air Resources Board. 2022 Scoping Plan Appendix D – Local Actions. November 2022.

LSA 2023
LSA Associates. Air Quality, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, and Energy Impact Analysis Memorandum for the proposed Mission Grove Apartments Project .

August 2023.

RRG CAP City of Riverside. Riverside Restorative Growthprint – Climate Action Plan .

January 2016.

SCAG 2020
Southern California Association of Governments. 2020 -2045 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy of the Southern California Association of Governments. Adopted September 2020.

PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.9
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Hazards and Hazardous Materials

5.9-1

5.9 Hazards and Hazardous Materials
This section analyzes the effects of the proposed Project related Hazards and Hazardous Materials. Frey Environmental , Inc. completed project -specific Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) in December 2021 and January 2022, respectively. The reports are summarized below and included in their entirety in Appendix F of this DEIR .

Additionally, the discussion and analysis contained herein is informed by the March Air Reserve Base/ Inland Port Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan (adopted in 2014) , the Riverside County Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) Staff Report prepared for the Project (Case Number:

ZAP1548MA22), dated September 14, 2003, and the Riverside County ALUC Development Review Letter for the Project (Case Number: ZAP1548MA22; Appendix F).

5.9.1 Setting
The proposed Project s ite is situated in the southeast corner of the Mission Grove Shopping Center in Riverside, California, and is currently occupied by a vacant, approximate 106,400- square-foot, single-story building and associated parking and landscaping.

The following describes the area surrounding the proposed Project location:

North: Businesses within the Mission Grove Shopping C enter and associated parking areas are located to the north of the Project site including the Mission Grove Car Wash, a 76 brand gas station, restaurants, a bank, and a coffee shop.

East: The proposed Project site is bound on the east by Mission Grove Parkway South. Immediately across Mission Grove Parkway South is a shopping center with a Shell brand gas station, a Valvoline Instant Oil Change business, two restaurants, and a liquor store. Single family residential homes are located immediately southeast of the site across Mission Grove Parkway South.

South: The proposed Project site is bound to the south by Mission Village Drive.

Immediately across Mission Village Drive are single family residential homes.

West: The proposed Project site is bound to the west by adjacent businesses within the Mission Grove Shopping Center, the closest two being a gaming store and a fitness club.

5.9.2 Regulatory Setting

5.9.2.1 Federal Regulations
A variety of F ederal laws and regulations governing the management and control of hazardous substances have been established at the F ederal level to protect the environment. Primary Federal agencies with responsibility for hazardous materials management include the Unit ed States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), United States Department of Transportation (USDOT), and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). Major Federal laws and issue areas include the following statutes and regulations:

PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5.9 City of Riverside
Hazards and Hazardous Materials Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.9-2
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) Discovery of environmental health damage from disposal sites prompted the United States Congress to pass CERCLA, also known as Superfund. The purpose of CERCLA is to identify and clean up chemically contaminated sites that pose a significant environmental health threat. The Hazard Ranking System is used to determine whether a site should be placed on the National Priorities List for cleanup activities.

Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act
The Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) pertains primarily to emergency management of accidental releases. It requires formation of state and local emergency planning committees, which are responsible for collecting, material handling, and transportation data for use as a basis for planning. Chemical inventory data are made available to the community at large under the “right-to-know” provision of the law. Additionally, SARA also requires annual reporting of continuous emissions and accidental releases of specified compounds. These annual submissions are compiled into a nationwide Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Subtitle C addresses hazardous waste generation, handling, transportation, storage, treatment, and disposal. It includes requirements for a system that uses hazardous waste manifests to track the movement of waste from its site of generation to its ultimate disposition. The 1984 amendments to RCRA created a national priority for waste minimization. Subtitle D establishes national minimum requirements for solid waste disposal sites and practices. It requires states to develop plans for the management of wastes within their jurisdictions. Subtitle I requires monitoring and contaminant systems for underground storage tanks that hold hazardous materials. Owners of tanks must demonstrate financial assurance for the cleanup of a potential leaking tank.

Hazardous Materials Transportation Act
The Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (HMTA) is the statutory basis for the extensive body of regulations aimed at ensuring the safe transport of hazardous materials on water, rail, highways, in the sky, or in pipelines. It includes provisions for materials classification, packaging, marking, labeling, placarding, and shipping documentation.

Federal Aviation Regulations, Part 77
The Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR), Part 77, Objects Affecting Navigable Airspace, establishes standards for determining obstructions to navigable airspace and the effects of such obstructions on the safe and efficient use of that airspace. The regulations require that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA ) be notified of proposed construction or alteration of objects (whether permanent, temporary, or of natural growth) using FAA Form 7460- 1 if those objects would be of a height that exceeds FAR Part 77 criteria. Further, FAR Part 77 regulations define a variety of imaginary surfaces at certain altitudes around airports. Surfaces include the primary surface, approach surface, transitional surface, horizontal surface, and conical surface.

Collectively, the surfaces around an airport define a bowl-shaped area with ramps sloping up from PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.9
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Hazards and Hazardous Materials

5.9-3
each runway end. FAR Part 77 standards are not absolute height restrictions, but instead identify elevations at which structures may present a potential safety problem. Penetrations of the FAR Part 77 surface generally are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

5.9.2.2 State Regulations
At the State level, California has developed hazardous waste regulations that are similar to the Federal laws, but that are more stringent in their application in some cases. The California Environmental Protection Agency (Cal/EPA) has broad jurisdiction over hazardous materials management in the State. Within Cal/EPA, the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) is the primary State agency with jurisdiction over hazardous chemical materials management.

While DTSC has the primary responsibility for enforcement and implementation of hazardous waste control laws in the State, this responsibility is shared with other State and local government agencies, including the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB), Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB), and C ity and C ounty governments. Other S tate agencies involved in hazardous materials management are the California Department of Industrial Relations’ Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA), California Emergency Management Agency’s Accidental Release Prevention (Cal/ARP), California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), California Air Resources Board (CARB), California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA), and the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle). Hazardous chemical and bio- hazardous materials management laws in California include the following statutes and regulations:

California Code of Regulations
Most State and Federal regulations and requirements that apply to generators of hazardous waste are spelled out in the California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 22, Division 4.5. Title 22 contains the detailed compliance requirements for hazardous waste generators, transporters, treatment, storage, and disposal facilities. As California is a fully authorized State according to RCRA, most RCRA regulations, such as those contained in 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 260, et seq., have been duplicated and integrated into Title 22. However, since DTSC regulates hazardous waste more stringently than USEPA, the integration of S tate and Federal hazardous waste regulations that make up Title 22 do not contain as many exemptions or exclusions as RCRA. As with the California Health and Safety Code, Title 22 also regulates a wider range of waste types and waste management activities than do RCRA regulations in 40 CFR 260. To aid the regulated community, California compiled the hazardous materials, waste, and toxics-related regulations contained in CCR Titles 3, 8, 13, 17, 19, 22, 23, 24, and 27, into one consolidated CCR Title 26 “Toxics.” However, the California hazardous waste regulations are still commonly referred to as Title 22.

California Hazardous Material Management Act
The California Hazardous Material Management Act (HMMA) requires that businesses handling or storing certain amounts of hazardous materials prepare a Hazardous Materials Business Plan (HMBP), which includes an inventory of hazardous materials stored on site above specified PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5.9 City of Riverside
Hazards and Hazardous Materials Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.9-4
quantities, an emergency response plan, and an employee training program. Businesses that use, store, or handle 55 gallons of liquid, 500 pounds of a solid, or 200 cubic feet of a compressed gas at standard temperature and pressure require HMBPs. Plans must be prepared prior to facility operation and are reviewed/updated biennially or within 30 days of a change.

California Hazardous Waste Control Law
California Hazardous Waste Control Law (HWCL). HWCL is the primary hazardous waste statute in the S tate. HWCL requires a hazardous waste generator, which stores or accumulates hazardous waste for periods greater than 90 days at an on-site facility or for periods greater than 144 hours at an off -site or transfer facility that treats or transports hazardous waste, to obtain a permit to conduct such activities. HWCL implements RCRA as a “cradle- to-grave” waste management system in the State. HWCL specifies that generators have the primary duty to determine whether their wastes are hazardous and to ensure their proper management. HWCL also establishes criteria for the reuse and recycling of hazardous wastes used or reused as raw materials. HWCL exceeds Federal requirements by mandating source reduction planning and a much broader requirement for permitting facilities that treat hazardous waste. It also regulates the number of types of wastes and waste management activities that are not covered under Federal law with RCRA.

State Aeronautics Act
The State Aeronautics Act, which is codified in Public Utilities Code Section 21670, et seq., establishes the requirement for the creation of airport land use commissions for every county in which an airport is located that is served by a scheduled airline. Additionally, these sections of the Public Utilities Code mandate the preparation of Comprehensive Land Use Plans (CLUP) to provide for the orderly growth of each public airport and the area surrounding the airport. The purpose of CLUPs includes the protection of the general welfare of inhabitants within the vicinity of the airport and the general public.

California Emergency Services Act
California Government Code 8550-8692 provides for the assignment of functions to be performed by various agencies during an emergency so that the most effective use may be made of all manpower, resources, and facilities for dealing with any emergency that may occur. The coordination of all emergency services is recognized by the State to mitigate the effects of natural, manmade, or war-caused emergencies that result in conditions of disaster or extreme peril to life, property, and the resources of the State. The general purpose is to protect the health and safety and preserve the lives and property of the people of the State.

California Division of Occupational Safety and Health
Occupational safety standards exist in Federal and State laws to minimize worker safety risks from both physical and chemical hazards in the workplace. The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) is responsible for developing and enforcing workplace safety standards and assuring worker safety in the handling and use of hazardous materials. Among other requirements, Cal/OSHA obligates many businesses to prepare Injury and Illness PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.9
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Hazards and Hazardous Materials

5.9-5
Prevention Plans and Chemical Hygiene Plans. The Hazard Communication Standard requires that workers be informed of the hazards associated with the materials they handle.

California Building Code
The California Building Standards Code (CBC), in Part 2 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations (CCR), identifies building design standards, including those for fire safety. The CBC is based on the International Building Code but has been amended for California conditions. The CBC is updated every three years, and the current 2022 CBC went into effect January 1, 2023. It is effective statewide, but a local jurisdiction may adopt more restrictive standards based on local conditions under specific amendment rules prescribed by the State Building Standards Commission. Commercial and residential buildings are plan ‐checked by local city and county building officials for compliance with the CBC. Typical fire safety requirements of the CBC include the installation of fire sprinklers in new construction (unless otherwise exempt or using alternative fire suppression systems); the establishment of fire resistance standards for fire doors, building materials, and particular types of construction; and clearance of debris and vegetation within a prescribed distance from occupied structures in wildfire hazard areas.

California Fire Code
The CFC, contained in Part 9 of CCR Title 24, incorporates by adoption the International Fire Code of the International Code Council, with California amendments. The CFC is updated every three years, and the current 2022 CFC went into effect January 1, 2023. It is effective statewide, but a local jurisdiction may adopt more restrictive standards based on local conditions under specific amendment rules prescribed by the State Building Standards Commission. The CFC regulates building standards in the CBC, fire department access, fire protection systems and devices, fire and explosion hazards safety, hazardous materials storage and use, and standards for building inspection.

5.9.2.3 Regional Regulations
Riverside County Hazardous Waste Management Plan
The Riverside County Hazardous Waste Management Plan (CHWMP) identifies current and projected future hazardous waste generation and management needs throughout the County.

CHWMP also provides a framework for the development of facilities to manage hazardous wastes, i.e., facility siting criteria, and includes a Households Hazardous Waste Element that is designed to divert household hazardous wastes from County landfills. CHWMP addresses only those hazardous waste issues with which local governments have responsibilities, namely land use decisions. The County and cities are required to implement facility siting policies and criteria within local planning and permitting processes. Accordingly, the City of Riverside implements applicable portions of CHWMP.

March Air Reserve Base/Inland Port Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan The Riverside County Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) is the lead agency responsible for airport land use compatibility planning in Riverside County. The fundamental purpose of ALUC is to protect public health, safety, and welfare by ensuring the orderly expansion of airports and the PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5.9 City of Riverside
Hazards and Hazardous Materials Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.9-6
adoption of land use measures that minimize the public’s exposure to excessive noise and safety hazards within areas around public airports to the extent that these areas are not already devoted to incompatible uses. The basic function of the airport land use compatibility plans is to promote compatibility between airports and the land uses that surround them. Compatibility plans serve as a tool for use by airport land use commissions in fulfilling their duty to review proposed development plans for airports and surrounding land uses. Additionally, compatibility plans set compatibility criteria applicable to local agencies in their preparation or amendment of land use plans and ordinances and to landowners in their design of new development. On November 13, 2014, ALUC adopted the March Air Reserve Base (MARB)/Inland Port Airport (IPA) Land Use Compatibility Plan (LUCP). The compatibility zones and associated criteria set forth in the LUCP provide noise and safety compatibility protection.

The Project site is located within Compatibility Zone C2 of the MARB/IPA LUCP. Per Table MA - 1 – Compatibility Zone Factors of the MARB/IPA LUCP, Zone C2 is a Flight Corridor Zone with Noise and Overflight Factors and Safety and Airspace Protection Factors as follows:

Zone Noise and Overflight Factors Safety and Airspace Protection Factors C2
Flight
Corridor
Zone
Noise Impact: Moderate
 Within 60 CNEL contour,
but more than 5 miles
from runway end; or
 Outside 60- CNEL
contour, but regularly
overflown in mostly
daytime flight training
 Single-event noise may
be disruptive to noise-
sensitive land use
activities; aircraft <3,000
feet above runway
elevation on arrival
Risk Level: Moderate to Low
 Distant (beyond 5 miles) portion of
instrument arrival corridor; or
 Closed-circuit flight training activity
corridors

PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.9
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Hazards and Hazardous Materials

5.9-7
Per Table MA -2 – Basic Compatibility Criteria, Zone C2 is a Flight Corridor Zone with density/intensity standards, prohibited uses, and other development conditions as follows:

Zone Residential, Other Uses
– Average and Single
Acre, Required Open
Space
Prohibited Uses Other Development
Conditions
C2
Flight
Corridor
Zone
<6.0 dwelling unit/acre
200 people/acre
(average)
500 people/acre (single
acre)
Open Land - Not
Required
 Highly noise -
sensitive outdoor
nonresidential uses
 Hazards to flight

 Children’s
schools
discouraged
 Airspace review
re
quired for
objects > 70 feet
tall
 Electromagnetic
radiation
notification
 Deed notice and
disclosure

5.9.2.4 Local Regulations
Riverside General Plan 2025
The GP 2025 contains a guiding principle and policies to protect against public safety issues within the City in the Public Safety Element, Phase 1 General Plan Update – Adopted 2021.

Guiding Principle : Comprehensively address the public safety needs and concerns of its residents, businesses, institutions, and visitors in a proactive and coordinated way to ensure protection from foreseeable natural and human-caused hazards.

Policy PSE-2 – Hazardous Materials
Provide high-quality and responsive police, fire, and emergency services to all residents and businesses in Riverside.

Policy PSE-3 – Transportation
Minimize the risk of potential hazards associated with air and ground transportation.

Policy PSE-4 – Emergency Services
Provide high-quality and responsive police, fire, and emergency services to all residents and businesses in Riverside.

PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5.9 City of Riverside
Hazards and Hazardous Materials Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.9-8
Objective LU-22: Avoid land use/transportation decisions that would adversely impact the long- term viability of the March Air Reserve Base/March Inland Port, Riverside Municipal and Flabob Airports.

Policy LU-22.3: Work to limit the encroachment of uses that potentially pose a threat to continued airport operations, including intensification of residential and/or commercial facilities within identified airport safety zones and areas already impacted by current or projected airport noise.

Policy LU-22.5: Review all proposed projects within the airport influence areas of Riverside Municipal Airport, Flabob Airport or March Air Reserve Base/Inland Port Airport as noted in the Public Safety Element (Figure PS -6A – Riverside Municipal and Flabob Airport Safety Zones and Influence Areas; and Figure PS -6B – March ARB/IPA Airport Safety Zones and Influence Areas) for consistency with all applicable airport land use compatibility plan policies adopted by the Riverside County Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) and the City of Riverside, to the fullest extent the City finds feasible.

Policy LU-22.7: Prior to the adoption or amendment of the General Plan or any specific plan, zoning ordinance or building regulation affecting land within the airport influence areas of the airport land use compatibility plan for Riverside Municipal Airport, Flabob Airport or March Air Reserve Base/Inland Port Airport, refer such proposed actions for determination and processing by the ALUC as provided by Public Utilities Code Section 21670.

Policy LU-22.9: All development proposals within an airport influence area and subject to ALUC review will also be submitted to the manager of the affected airport for comment.

Riverside Municipal Code
Section 9.48 of the Riverside Municipal Code requires that any person who uses or handles hazardous materials or mixtures containing hazardous materials in an amount equal to, or greater than: (i) five hundred pounds, (ii) fifty -five gallons, (iii) two hundred cubic feet at standard room temperature and pressure for compressed gas, (iv) ten pounds for organic peroxides, or (v) any known or suspected carcinogen, radioactive material, Class A poison, Class A or Class B explosive, shall, during the month of January prepare and submit a completed inventory form and file a hazardous materials business plan with the City Fire Department. It is not anticipated that the proposed apartments Project would use or handle hazardous materials that meet the requirement to file a hazardous materials business plan with the City Fire Department in accordance with Section 9.48 of the RMC.

Title 16 of the Riverside Municipal Code – Buildings and Construction provides minimum standards to safeguard life or limb, health, property and public welfare by regulating the design, construction, quality of materials, use and occupancy, location and maintenance of buildings, equipment, structures and grading within the City. The proposed apartment buildings shall be constructed in accordance with Title 16 or the RMC. A permit may be withheld or denied if the Building Official finds there are existing on-site violations of the provisions of Chapter 16.04 through 16.20 or any other ordinance of the City.

PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.9
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Hazards and Hazardous Materials

5.9-9
Title 17 of the Riverside Municipal Code sets forth rules and regulations which will further implement the goals, and objectives of the GP 2025 in order to control evacuation, grading, and earthwork construction. In addition, Title 17 establishes the administrative procedures for grading plan approval, issuance of permits, inspections, and penalties for unauthorized grading activity.

5.9.3 Comments Received in Response to NOP
There were no comments received in response to the NOP related to hazards or hazardous materials.

5.9.4 Project Design Considerations
There are no Project-specific design considerations proposed that relate to hazardous materials.

However, the Project plans include a Fire Access Plan and the Project will provide adequate fire access to ensure the safety of the residents. The fire access will leave room for the fire trucks to come in and out of the Project site and will allow them to reach all areas of the site in case of a fire. As RFD requires a minimum 20-foot-wide fire lane, the Project’s fire access will have a clear fire lane/fire access to allow room for the fire trucks to navigate through the Project. There will be 4 fire hydrants throughout the site and three additional along the Project’s frontage with Mission Village Drive and Mission Grove Parkway South.

5.9.5 Thresholds of Significance
The City has not established local CEQA significance thresholds as described in Section 15064.7 of the State CEQA Guidelines. The City generally utilizes the CEQA significance thresholds in Appendix G (“Environmental Checklist”) of the State CEQA Guidelines. According to the Appendix G significance thresholds, impacts related to the Mission Grove Apartments Project may be considered potentially significant if the Project would:
 (Threshold A) C reate a significant hazard to the public or the environment through the routine transport, use, or disposal of hazardous materials;  (Threshold B) C reate 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;
 (Threshold C) E mit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous or acutely hazardous materials, substances, or waste within one-quarter mile of an existing or proposed school;  (Threshold D) Be located on a site which is included on a list of hazardous materials sites compiled pursuant to Government Code § 65962.5 and, as a result, would create a significant hazard to the public or the environment;
 (Threshold E) For a project located within 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 for people residing or working in the project area; PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5.9 City of Riverside
Hazards and Hazardous Materials Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.9-10
 (Threshold F) Impair implementation of or physically interfere with an adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan; or
 (Threshold G) Expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, injury or death involving wildland fires, including where wildlands are adjacent to urbanized areas or where residences are intermixed with wildlands.

5.9.6 Environmental Impacts before Mitigation
Threshold A: Would the Project create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through the routine transport, use, or disposal of hazardous materials? Construction of the proposed Project has the potential to create a hazard to the public or environment through the transportation, use, and disposal of construction- related hazardous materials such as fuels, oils, solvents, and other materials. These materials are typical materials delivered to construction sites. However, due to the limited quantities of these materials to be used by the proposed Project, they are not considered hazardous to the public at large. In accordance with the City’s Hazardous Materials Policy, the transport, use, and storage of hazardous materials during the construction and operation of the site would be conducted pursuant to all applicable local, State, and federal laws, and in cooperation with the County’s Department of Environmental Health. Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) implemented by Title 13 of the CCR describes strict regulations for the safe transportation of hazardous materials. Compliance with all applicable local, State, and federal laws related to the transportation, use, and storage of hazardous materials would reduce the likelihood and severity of accidents during transit, use, and storage.

With regard to the proposed Project operations, widely used hazardous materials common for residential uses include paints and other solvents, cleaners, and pesticides. As required by California Health and Safety Code Section 25507, a business shall establish and implement a Hazardous Materials Business Emergency Plan for emergency response to a release or threatened release of a hazardous material in accordance with the standards prescribed in the regulations adopted pursuant to Section 25503 if the business handles a hazardous material or a mixture containing a hazardous material that has a quantity, at any one time, above the thresholds described in Section 25507(a)(1) through (6). Furthermore, the proposed land use, as residential, would not entail the m anufacturing or disposal of hazardous materials. Compliance with all applicable local, State and federal laws would ensure a less than significant impact from routine transport, use, or disposal of hazardous materials.

Threshold 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?
The transportation of hazardous materials can result in accidental spills, leaks, toxic releases, fire, or explosion. It is possible that licensed vendors could bring some hazardous materials to and from the site as a result of the proposed Project. However, appropriate documentation for all hazardous waste that is transported in connection with specific Project -site activities would be PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.9
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Hazards and Hazardous Materials

5.9-11
provided in compliance with existing hazardous materials regulations codified in Titles 8, 22, and 26 of the CCR, and their enabling legislation set forth in Chapter 6.95 of the CHSC. In additi on, future users would be required to comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations pertaining to the transport, use, disposal, handling, and storage of hazardous waste, including but not limited to the USDOT Office of Hazardous Materials Safety Title 49 of the CFR, and implemented by Title 13 of the CCR which prescribes strict regulations for the safe transportation of hazardous materials. Compliance with the applicable Federal and State laws related to the transportation of hazardous materials would reduce the likelihood and severity of accidents during transit; therefore, impacts would be less that significant.

Hazardous materials are required to be stored in designated areas designed to prevent accidental release to the environment. The CFC requirements prescribe safe accommodations for materials that present a moderate explosion hazard, high fire or physical hazard, or health hazards.

Compliance with all applicable Federal and State laws related to the storage of hazardous materials would maximize containment and provide for prompt and effective clean- up if an accidental release occurs.

Project-specific Phase I and Phase II ESAs were prepared for the proposed Project. (Frey, 2021 and Frey, 2022) The site inspection included a visual review of the Site for past or present use, storage, handling, and disposal of potentially hazardous substances, and possible future releases of such substances. In addition to a site inspection, information for the proposed Project site and surrounding area was reviewed to assess potential on-site and off-site sources of chemicals of concern (COCs) in soil and groundwater beneath the proposed Project site. The following definitions are used:
• Recognized Environmental Conditions (RECs) , as defined in ASTM 1527- 13, are the presence or likely presence of any hazardous substances or petroleum products in, on, or at a property: (1) due to release to the environment; (2) under conditions indicative of a release to the environment; or (3) under conditions that pose a material threat of a future release to the environment. De minimis conditions are not RECs. • Controlled Recognized Environmental Condition (CREC), as defined in ASTM 1527-13, is a REC resulting from a past release of hazardous substances or petroleum products that has been addressed to the satisfaction of the applicable regulatory authority with hazardous substances or petroleum products allowed to remain in place, subject to the implementation of required controls.
• Historical Recognized Environmental Condition (HREC), as defined in ASTM 1527-13, is a past release of any hazardous substance or petroleum product that has occurred in connection with the property and has been addressed to the satisfaction of the applicable regulatory authority or meets un- restricted use criteria established by a regulatory authority, without subjecting the property to any required controls. • Vapor Encroachment Condition (VEC), as defined in ASTM E2600-15, is the presence or likely presence of vapor phase chemical(s) of concern (COC) in the subsurface of the PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5.9 City of Riverside
Hazards and Hazardous Materials Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.9-12
target property as identified during the vapor encroachment screening process (ASTM, 2015).

Phase I ESA Results:

No on-site RECs, HRECs, or CRECs were identified in the Phase I ESA report.

The Phase I ESA report identified the following RECs and VECs at four off-site properties:

1. A Leaking Underground Storage Tank (LUST) cleanup case was closed in 2008 for a gas station located at 401 East Alessandro Boulevard. Based on soil and groundwater investigations at this property, it did not appear that the chemicals of concern (COCs) had migrated off the facility property. However, this facility is currently an active gas station, with USTs located approximately 400 feet north -northeast of the proposed Project site.

Based on the proximity to the site and the hydrogeologic upgradient location, should an unauthorized release of petroleum hydrocarbons have occurred at this facility, post LUST case closure, the potential exists that petroleum hydrocarbon COCs could migrate from this facility property through shallow groundwater and to the proposed Project site. As such this facility is considered a REC and a VEC.

2. Valvoline Instant Oil Change at 7540 South Mission Grove Parkway and 250 feet east - northeast of the proposed Project site is listed as a permitted UST facility. Should an unauthorized release of COCs have occurred at this facility, the potential exists that COCs could migrate onto and negatively impact the proposed Project site, as such, t his facility is considered a REC and a VEC.

3. Mission Grove Plaza Gas Station at 381 East Alessandro Boulevard is listed as a permitted UST facility with USTs located approximately 250 feet north- northeast of the proposed Project site. Due to the regulatory database information reviewed, the proximity to the site, and the hydrogeologic upgradient location relative to the site, should an unauthorized release of petroleum hydrocarbons have occurred at this facility, the potential exists that petroleum hydrocarbon COCs could migrate from this facility and negatively impact the proposed Project site. This facility is considered a REC and a VEC.

4. Mission Grove Cleaners, located at 231 East Alessandro Boulevard and 500 feet west of the proposed Project site, is listed was identified in various database listings. This facility has operated at this address since 1994 and is reported to have used halogenated dry cleaning solvents, in particular PCE, which is a highly volatile and carcinogenic COC. This facility is a REC and a VEC, however based on the hydrogeologic cross-gradient location relative to the site, the likelihood that an unauthorized release of solvent based COCs has occurred at this facility and has potentially migrated to the proposed Project site appears relatively low.

No other off-site RECs, HRECs, or CRECs were identified.

Phase II ESA Results:

PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.9
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Hazards and Hazardous Materials

5.9-13
As a result of the Phase I ESA findings, a Phase II ESA was conducted to evaluate whether a vapor intrusion risk exists for the planned residential buildings from four off -site properties classified as RECs and VECs in the Phase I ESA report.

Soil samples from 6 borings were examined to characterize the soil lithology and to look for evidence of the presence of chemicals of potential concern (COPCs). The soil samples were also screened in the field for undifferentiated volatile organic compounds (UVOCs) using a photo ionization detector (PID). Subsurface soil encountered during the advancement of soil borings consisted primarily of gravelly sand (decomposed granite) in all soil borings. Groundwater was not encountered during the advancement of the soil borings. A total of six soil vapor samples were collected and analyzed for total petroleum hydrocarbons as gasoline ( TPHg) and VOCs during the Phase II ESA. Concentrations of bromodichloromethane and chloroform in one of the soil vapor samples collected (VP5) slightly exceeded one or more regulatory screening level. No other compounds were detected over any regulatory screening levels in any soil vapor samples.

Based on the results of this environmental site assessment, the Phase II ESA concludes that the off-site RECs listed in the Phase I report do not appear to have environmentally impacted the locations of the proposed buildings at the Project site.

Based on the results of the Phase I and Phase II ESAs, no further action was recommended.

Thus, because future use will be subject to Federal, State, and local regulations, potential impacts related to the creation of a significant hazard to the public or the environment through reasonably foreseeable upset and accidental conditions involving the release of hazardous materials into the environment are less than significant.

Threshold C: Would the Project emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous or acutely hazardous materials, substances, or waste within one- quarter mile of an existing or proposed school?
The proposed Project operations are anticipated to use hazardous materials common for residential uses, including paints and other solvents, cleaners, and pesticides. The proposed land use, as residential, would not entail the emitting hazardous emissions or handle hazardous or acutely hazardous materials or substances.

The proposed Project site is not located within one-quarter mile of an existing or proposed school site. The schools nearest the Project site are: 1) Taft Elementary School, located at 959 Mission Grove Parkway North in the City of Riverside (approximately 1.03 miles northwest of the Project site); and 2) John F. Kennedy Elementary School, located at 19125 Schoolhouse Lane in the City of Riverside (approximately 1.15 miles southwest of the Project site). As both schools are located over one-quarter mile away from the Project site, the proposed Project would have no impact regarding emitting hazardous emissions or handling hazardous or acutely hazardous materials, substances, or waste within one-quarter mile of an existing or proposed school.

Threshold D: Would the Project be located on a site which is included on a list of hazardous materials sites compiled pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5 and, as a result, would it create a significant hazard to the public or the environment? PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5.9 City of Riverside
Hazards and Hazardous Materials Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.9-14
The proposed Project site is not included on a list of hazardous materials sites compiled pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5. Further, as discussed in Threshold B above, the Phase I ESA identified LUSTs in the vicinity of, but not within, the Project site; the Phase II ESA concluded that the off-site RECs listed in the Phase I report do not appear to have environmentally impacted the location of the proposed Project site. Therefore, potential impacts would be less than significant.

Threshold E: Would the Project be located within 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 for people residing or working in the project area? Riverside County ALUC Consistency with MARB/IPA Analysis and Findings The Project site is located within the March Air Reserve Base (MARB) airport influence area, within Compatibility Zone C2 of the March Air Reserve Base/Inland Port Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan (MARB/IPA LUCP). The Riverside County Airport Land Use C ommission (ALUC) prepared a Staff Report (dated September 14, 2023) analyzing the Project’s consistency with applicable airport land use compatibility criteria as outlined in further detail below. On September 14, 2023, the Riverside County ALUC, by a 5- 0 vote, found the proposed Project inconsistent with the 2014 MARB/IPA LUCP, based on the findings of the Staff Report, that the project is inconsistent with the required residential density criteria. The Riverside County ALUC Staff Report concluded that the proposed Project would be inconsistent with the airport land use compatibility plan criteria and the City adopted General Plan and Zoning Ordinance based on the following points.

Residential Density
Pursuant to the MARB/IPA LUCP, the project site is located within Compatibility Zone C2, which restricts residential density to a maximum of 6.0 dwelling units per acre (du/ac). The proposed Project includes 347 multi-family units on 9.92 acres, which results in a density of 35.0 dwelling units per acre. The Zone C2, in which the Project is located, is identified as a Flight Corridor Zone, where the risk level is considered “moderate” in the ALUC Countywide Policies Table 3A – Compatibility Zone Factors. Per Table 3A – Compatibility Zone Factors, “some 10% to 15% of off-runway general aviation accidents near airports occur in this zone,” in reference to Compatibility Zone C2. Based on these safety factors, the intent and purpose of Compatibility Zone C2 is to restrict residential density in order to limit the potential risk of an off -field aircraft landing. The Project’s proposed residential density of 35.0 du/ac exceeds the maximum allowable residential density for Zone C2 of

6.0 du/ac.

County Wide Policy 3.3.1 Infill
Countywide Policy 3.3.1 (Infill) allows for greater densities than would otherwise be permitted in Compatibility Zone C2, but caps densities at double the allowable density of the zone. As the maximum density of the zone is 6.0 du/ac, doubling the density increases PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.9
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Hazards and Hazardous Materials

5.9-15
the limit from 6.0 to 12.0 du/ac, which the proposed Project’s density of 35.0 du/ac would significantly exceed.

As designed for the March Air Reserve Base environs, Compatibility Zone C2 would allow an average of 200 people per acre and a single acre land use intensity of 500 persons.

Non-Residential Average Intensity
Pursuant to the MARB/IPA LUCP, the non-residential average intensity for Compatibility Zone C2 is limited to 200 people per acre. Per Appendix C, Table C-1 of the MARB/IPA LUCP and the Additional Compatibility Policies included in the MARB/IPA LUCP the following rates were used to calculate the occupancy for the proposed Project:
• Office area – 1 person per 200 square feet (SF);
• Exercise Room area – 1 person per 50 SF,
• Pool area – 1 person per 50 SF;
• Pool Deck area – 1 person per 15 SF; and
• Club area – 1 person per 15 SF.

As the Project includes construction of a 347- unit multi -family development including recreational amenities including 2,963 SF of leasing office area, 1,001 SF of pool area, 1,293 SF of pool deck area, 2,136 SF of club area, and 2.386 SF of fitness area, accommodating a total occupancy of 311 people, resulting in an average intensity of 31 people per acre, which is consistent with the Compatibility Zone C2 average intensity of 200 people per acre.

A second method for determining total occupancy involves multiplying the number of parking spaces provided or required (whichever is greater) by average vehicle occupancy (assumed to be 1.5 persons per vehicle). Based on the number of parking spaces provided (347 standard vehicles) the total occupancy would be estimated at 521 people for an average intensity of 53 people per acre, which is consistent with the Compatibility Zone C2 average intensity criterion of 200 people per acre.

Non-Residential Single-Acre Intensity
Pursuant to the MARB/IPA LUCP, Compatibility Zone C2 limits maximum single- acre intensity to 500 people. There are no risk -reduction design bonuses available as MARB/IPA is primarily utilized by large aircraft weighing more than 12,500 pounds. Based on the Project site plan and the occupancies previously calculated/noted , the maximum single-acre area would occur around the multi-family residential amenities which includes 2,963 SF of leasing office, 1,001 SF of pool area, 1,293 SF of pool deck area, 2,136 SF of club area, and 2,386 SF of fitness area, resulting in a single acre occupancy of 311 people, which would be consistent with the Compatibility Zone C2 single- acre intensity criterion of 500 people.

PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5.9 City of Riverside
Hazards and Hazardous Materials Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.9-16
Flight Hazard Issues
Structure height, electrical interference, and reflectivity/glare are among the issues that solar panels in the airport influence area must address. The Project’s photovoltaic (PV) panel structures would be located on the building rooftops and carports within the Compatibility Zone C2.

Glint and Glare/Reflectivity
Based on the Federal Aviation Administration’s Interim Policy for Review of Solar Energy System Project on Federally Obligated Airports, no glare potential or low potential for temporary after-image (“green” level) are acceptable levels of glare on final approach (within 2 miles from end of runway) for solar facilities located on airport property. Potential for temporary after-image (“yellow” level) and potential for permanent eye damage (“red” level) are not acceptable levels of glare on final approach. No glare is permitted at air traffic control towers.

The proposed Project includes approximately 40,000 SF of solar panels on the building rooftops and carports. Two solar glare studies were prepared for the proposed Project utilizing web-based Forge Solar which analyzed 1) panels with a fixed tilt of 5 degrees with no rotation and orientation of 180 degrees with a height of 45 feet. The analysis concluded that some potential for glare was identified within the Air Force traffic pattern. Evaluation of the Air Force traffic patterns indicates that the panels would result in no glare or a low potential for temporary after-image (“green” level glare). The glare created by the Project would range between 39,047 minutes and 40,044 minutes of “green” level glare, which represents less than 20 percent of total day light time. The Riverside County ALUC has a policy that any proposed development with solar arrays should not have more than 60,000 minutes or roughly 20 percent of daylight minutes annually in predicted glare impact and the Project would not create glare that would exceed this Riverside County ALUC policy.

Electrical and Communication Interference
The proposed Project does not include the use of equipment that would interfere with aircraft communications. The solar panels themselves present little risk of interfering with radar transmission due to their low profiles. In addition, solar panels do not emit electromagnetic waves over distances that could interfere with radar signal transmissions, and any electrical facilities that do carry concentrated current will be buried beneath the ground and away from any signal transmission. There are no radar transmission or receiving facilities within the Project site.

March Air Reserve Base/United States Air Force Input
Given that the project site is located in Zone C2 westerly of the northerly runway at March Air Reserve Base, the Base staff was notified of the project, and sent plans and the solar glare hazard study for their review. On July 31, 2023, the Air Force provided comments supporting ALUC’s recommendation of inconsistency due to concerns with the project’s inconsistent density.

PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.9
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Hazards and Hazardous Materials

5.9-17
Prohibited and Discouraged Uses
The project does not propose any uses specifically prohibited or discouraged in Compatibility Zone C2 (highly noise-sensitive outdoor nonresidential uses), other than the inconsistent density.

Noise
The MARB/IPA LUCP depicts the site as being below the 60 CNEL range from aircraft noise. Therefore, no special measures are required to mitigate aircraft-generated noise.

PAR 77 (Structure Height)
At a distance of approximately 17,464 feet from the Project site to the nearest point on the runway, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) review would be required for any structures with top of roof exceeding 1,710 feet above mean sea level (amsl). The Project site’s finished floor elevation is 1,595 feet amsl and proposed building height is 57’2” feet, resulting in a top point elevation of 1,652’2” amsl. Therefore, review of the building for height/elevation reasons by the FAA Obstruction Evaluation Service (FAAOES) is not required.

In summary, the Riverside County ALUC Staff Report for the project concluded that the project was inconsistent with the MARB/IPA ALUCP based on the following:
• It exceeds the Zone C2 residential density criteria maximum of 6.0 du/ac.

The Riverside County ALUC Staff Report for the project concluded that the project was consistent with the following MARB/IPA ALUCP criteria:
• Non-residential average intensity (calculating with two different methods); • Non-residential single-acre intensity.

City of Riverside Consistency with MARB/IPA Analysis and Findings Residential Density
The Project site is located within Compatibility Zone C2, which restricts residential density to a maximum of 6.0 dwelling units per acre (du/ac). The proposed Project includes 347 multi -family units on 9.92 acres, which results in a density of 35.0 dwelling units per acre. The Project’s proposed residential density of 35.0 du/ac exceeds the maximum allowable residential density for Zone C2.

Non-Residential Average Intensity
The non-residential average intensity for Compatibility Zone C2 is limited to 200 people per acre.

The proposed Project includes construction of a 347- unit multi -family development including recreational amenities including 2,963 SF of leasing office area, 1,001 SF of pool area, 1,293 SF of pool deck area, 2,136 SF of club area, and 2.386 SF of fitness area, accommodating a total occupancy of 311 people, resulting in an average intensity of 31 people per acre, which does not exceed and is consistent with the Compatibility Zone C2 average intensity of 200 people per acre.

PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5.9 City of Riverside
Hazards and Hazardous Materials Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.9-18
The project is also consistent with non-residential intensity requirements using a second method based on the number of parking spaces provided by the Project. For determining total occupancy, the total number of parking spaces provided or required for the Project (whichever is greater) is multiplied by an average vehicle occupancy per vehicle, which is assumed to be 1.5 persons per vehicle. As outlined in the project description section (Section 3.0 – P roject Description) the Project is providing a total of 604 parking spaces (not 347 as utilized in ALUC’s calculation) .

Based on the number of parking spaces provided, the total occupancy would be estimated at 906 people, for an average intensity of 91 people per acre, which does not exceed and is consistent with the Compatibility Zone C2 average intensity criterion of 200 people per acre. The Project’s average intensity of 91 people per acre is considerably lower than the C2 average intensity criterion of 200 people per acre. While the unit count may exceed ALUC’s residential density requirements, the actual amount of people onsite would be much lower than what ALUC would allow in Zone C2 if this were a commercial development, and accordingly would not impose a safety impact due to the intensity of people onsite in the event of an emergency.

Flight Hazard Issues
Structure height, electrical interference, and reflectivity/glare are potential flight hazard issues from solar panels being utilized in the airport influence area. The Project’s photovoltaic (PV) panel structures would be located on the building rooftops and carports within Compatibility Zone C2.

Height
The FAA FAR Part 77 Surface Map is a map used by the FAA and the ALUC to identify potential obstructions and hazards to aviation traffic. The ALUC uses the map as a height restriction boundary for the purposes of making consistency determinations with its ALUCP. The elevation of Runway 14- 32 at its northerly terminus is 1,535 feet amsl. The Project at a distance of approximately 17,464 feet from the nearest point on the runway, would require FAA review if the top roof exceeded 1.710 feet amsl. The Project site’s finished floor elevation is 1,595 feet amsl and the proposed maximum building height is 57’2” feet, resulting in a top point elevation of 1,652’2” feet amsl. Therefore, FAAOES review is not required. The Project is in compliance with and will have no impact related to FAA FAR Par 77 regulations.

The Project proposes to develop five, 4-story buildings with a maximum height of 57’2” feet. This is below the proposed Mixed Use – Urban (MU-U) maximum height of 60 feet and well below the current Commercial Retail (CR) maximum height of 75 feet. Development of the Project, as well as the proposed General Plan amendment (GPA) and change of zone (ZC) will result in reduced maximum height than what is allowed under the proposed GPA and ZC and what is currently allowed for the site. The Project would not impose a safety hazard due to height.

Electrical Interference
There are no radar transmission or receiving facilities within the Project site. The Project’s solar panels are low profile and present little risk of interfering with radar transmission. In addition, the solar panels do not emit electromagnetic waves over distances that could interfere with radar signal transmissions, and any electrical facilities that do carry concentrated current will be buried PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.9
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Hazards and Hazardous Materials

5.9-19
beneath the ground and away from any signal transmission. The Project will not utilize equipment that would interfere with aircraft communications.

Glint and Glare/Reflectivity
Based on the Federal Aviation Administration’s Interim Policy for Review of Solar Energy System Project on Federally Obligated Airports, no glare potential or low potential for temporary after - image (“green” level) are acceptable levels of glare on final approach (within 2 miles from end of runway) for solar facilities located on airport property. Potential for temporary after-image (“yellow” level) and potential for permanent eye damage (“red” level) are not acceptable levels of glare on final approach. No glare is permitted at air traffic control towers.

The proposed Project includes approximately 40,000 SF of solar panels on the building rooftops and carports. Based on the results of the glint and glare analysis the following are the key results:
• No significant (red glare) glint and glare impacts on key receptors are predicted. • No impacts from glare were predicted on the final approach flight paths. • Minor (green) impacts from glare, “glare with low potential to cause temporary after - image,” were predicted; 44,049 minutes of “green” glare were predicted of annual daylight hours. W hich would be approximately 16.7 percent of the total number of minutes of sunlight in a standard year. The proposed Project is in compliance with Riverside County ALUC policy that any proposed development with solar arrays should not have more than 20 percent of daylight minutes. The anticipated amount of green glare produced annually from the Project is below ALUC’s threshold of 20% of daylight minutes.

Therefore, the Project’s solar panels would not result in solar glare impacts on MARB/IPA flight operations.

The Project site is currently a part of the Mission Grove Plaza Shopping Center and will continue to share parking spaces with the commercial development upon Project implementation. As such, ample open space is provided adjacent to the Project in the event an aircraft requires an emergency landing.

The Project will comply with the recommended ALUC conditions of approval, including restrictions on outdoor lighting, prohibited uses, and notices and informational brochures for prospective purchasers and tenants. The Project will also comply with recommended conditions related to light and glare with minor modifications, to continue to ensure safety, but allow for flexibility in the final design of the Project’s solar panels . The City of Riverside recommended conditions of approval are outlined below.

Riverside County Recommended ALUC conditions:

1. Any new outdoor lighting that is installed shall be hooded or shielded so as to prevent either spillage of lumens or reflection into the sky. Outdoor lighting shall be downward facing.

PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5.9 City of Riverside
Hazards and Hazardous Materials Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.9-20

2. The following uses/activities are not included in the proposed project and shall be prohibited at this site:
a. Any use which would direct a steady light or flashing light of red, white, green, or amber colors associated with airport operations toward an aircraft engaged in an initial straight or circling climb following takeoff or toward an aircraft engaged in a straight or circling final approach toward a landing at an airport, other than a DoD or FAA-approved navigational signal light or visual approach slope indicator. b. Any use which would cause sunlight to be reflected towards an aircraft engaged in an initial straight or circling climb following takeoff or towards an aircraft engaged in a straight or circling final approach towards a landing at an airport. c. Any use which would generate smoke or water vapor or which would attract large concentrations of birds, or which may otherwise affect safe air navigation within the area. (Such uses include landscaping utilizing water features, aquaculture, production of cereal grains, sunflower, and row crops, composting operations, wastewater management facilities, artificial marshes, trash transfer stations that are open on one or more sides, recycling centers containing putrescible wastes, construction and demolition debris facilities, fly ash disposal, and incinerators.) d. Any use which would generate electrical interference that may be detrimental to the operation of aircraft and/or aircraft instrumentation. e. Highly noise-sensitive outdoor nonresidential uses. Examples of noise -sensitive outdoor nonresidential uses that are prohibited include, but are not limited to, major spectator-oriented sports stadiums, amphitheaters, concert halls and drive- in theaters.
f. Other Hazards to flight.

3. The “Notice of Airport in Vicinity” that was provided in the ALUC Staff Report for the Project shall be provided to all prospective purchasers and occupants of the property and be recorded as a deed notice.

4. Any proposed stormwater basins or facilities shall be designed and maintained to provide for a maximum 48-hour detention period following the design storm, and remain totally dry between rainfalls. Vegetation in and around the basins that would provide food or cover for birds would be incompatible with airport operations and shall not be utilized in project landscaping. Trees shall be spaced so as to prevent large expanses of contiguous canopy, when mature. Landscaping in and around the basin(s) shall not include trees or shrubs that produce seeds, fruits, or berries.

Landscaping in the detention basin, if not rip- rap, should be in accordance with the guidance provided in ALUC “LANDSCAPING NEAR AIRPORTS” brochure, and the “AIRPORTS, WILDLIFE AND STORMWATER MANAGEMENT” brochure available at RCALUC.ORG which list acceptable plants from Riverside County Landscaping Guide or PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.9
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Hazards and Hazardous Materials

5.9-21
other alternative landscaping as may be recommended by a qualified wildlife hazard biologist.

A notice sign, in a form similar to that attached hereto, shall be permanently affixed to the stormwater basin with the following language: “There is an airport nearby. This stormwater basin is designed to hold stormwater for only 48 hours and not attract birds. Proper maintenance is necessary to avoid bird strikes”. The sign will also include the name, telephone number or other contact information of the person or entity responsible to monitor the stormwater basin.

5. March Air Reserve Base must be notified of any land use having an electromagnetic radiation component to assess whether a potential conflict with Air Base radio communications could result. Sources of electromagnetic radiation include radio wave transmission in conjunction with remote equipment inclusive of irrigation controllers, access gates, etc.

6. The project has been evaluated to construct a multi-family development consisting of 347 multi-family residential units, pool area, leasing office, club area, and fitness center. Any increase in building area, change in use to any higher intensity use, change in building location, or modification of the tentative parcel map lot lines and areas will require an amended review to evaluate consistency with the ALUCP compatibility criteria, at the discretion of the ALUC Director.

7. All solar arrays installed on the project site shall consist of photovoltaic solar panels that are consistent with the specifications described in the glare study, which projects 44,049 minutes of solar glare annually based on the proposed Project. Any deviation that exceeds 20 percent of annual daylight minutes should be analyzed in an updated solar glare study which shall be submitted to ALUC. If the updated solar glare study results in a) more than 20 percent of annual solar glare minutes, b) any glare impacting the air traffic control tower, or c) creation of any “yellow” or “red” level glare in the flight paths, then the amended project shall require a new hearing by the Airport Land Use Commission.

8. In the event that any glint, glare, or flash affecting the safety of air navigation occurs as a result of project operation, upon notification to the airport operator of an event, the airport operator shall notify the project operator in writing. Within 30 days of written notice, the project operator shall be required to promptly take all measures necessary to eliminate such glint, glare, or flash. An “event” includes any situation that results in an accident, incident, “near-miss,” or specific safety complaint regarding an in-flight experience to the airport operator or to federal, state, or county authorities responsible for the safety of air navigation. The project operator shall work with the airport operator to prevent recurrence of the incidence. Suggested measures may include, but are not limited to, changing the orientation and/or tilt of the source, covering the source at the time of day when events of glare occur, or wholly removing the source to diminish or eliminate the source of the glint, glare, or flash. For each such event made known to the project operator, the necessary PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5.9 City of Riverside
Hazards and Hazardous Materials Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.9-22
remediation shall only be considered to have been fulfilled when the airport operator states in writing that the situation has been remediated to the airport operator’s satisfaction.

9. In the event that any electrical interference affecting the safety of air navigation occurs as a result of project operation, upon notification to the airport operator of an event, the airport operator shall notify the project operator in writing. Within 30 days of written notice, the project operator shall be required to promptly take all measures necessary to eliminate such interference. An “event” includes any situation that results in an accident, incident, “near-miss,” report by airport personnel, or specific safety complaint to the airport operator or to federal, state, or county authorities responsible for the safety of air navigation. The project operator shall work with the airport operator to prevent recurrence of the event.

For each such event made known to the project operator, the necessary remediation shall only be considered to have been fulfilled when the airport operator states in writing that the situation has been remediated to the airport operator’s satisfaction.

The Project would be consistent with Compatibility Zone C2’s non-residential density, height of structures, glare, electrical interference and there would be no safety issues related to these topics. However, the Project would be inconsistent with the allowable maximum residential density criteria for the Compatibility Zone C2. Due to the inconsistency of the maximum residential density, the project would result in a significant and unavoidable impact. There are no feasible mitigation measures that would reduce impacts related to inconsistency with the residential density criteria.

The City Council of the City of Riverside, by a two-thirds vote (per RMC Title 19), has the authority to overrule the Riverside County ALUC decision based on specific findings that the proposed Project is consistent with the purposes of ALUC law to protect public health, safety and welfare ensuring (1) the orderly expansion of airports, and (2) the adoption of land use measures that minimize the public’s exposure to excessive noise and safety hazards within areas around public airports to the extent that these areas are not already devoted to incompatible uses. The Project is consistent with the purpose and intent of ALUC law and the MARB/IPA LUCP based on the following:
1) The Project is consistent with the residential development surrounding MARB/IPA, specifically in Zone C2 and will not result in the encroachment of incompatible residential densities affecting current or future March ARB/IPA operations. The Project involves the redevelopment of an underutilized commercial parcel with a multi -family residential development. The Project’s proposed General Plan designation and zoning of Mixed Use- Urban, is consistent with surrounding development, and would assist in transitioning between commercial and single-family residential uses.

The Project site is bordered on the north, west, and east (across Mission Grove Parkway) by the Mission Grove Plaza Shopping Center, which has a General Plan Land Use Designation of C – Commercial and is zoned CR -SP – Commercial Retail and Specific Plan (Mission Grove) Overlay Zones and is developed with retail uses. Multi -family residences are located further north (across Alessandro Boulevard), which have a General PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.9
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Hazards and Hazardous Materials

5.9-23
Plan Land Use Designation of HDR – High-Density Residential, and area zoned R-3-3000- SP – M ulti-Family Residential and Specific Plan (Mission Grove) Overlay Zones. The Project site is bordered on the south by a single- family residential neighborhood (across Mission Village Drive), which has a General Plan Land Use Designation of Medium High Density Residential (MHDR) and is zoned R-1- 7000-SP – Single Family Residential and Specific Plan (Mission Grove) Overlay Zones.

Several multi-family residential uses are located in Zone C2, near the Project site. There is a condominium complex, Mission Villas, located at 200 E. Alessandro Boulevard, adjacent to the Project site, across from Alessandro Boulevard. The Mission Grove Park apartments, located at 7450 Northrop Drive, are located closer to the end of Runway 14- 32 than the Project. Mission Grove Park consists of 432 units and has a density of 16 dwelling units per acre. Estancia, located at 7871 Mission Grove Parkway South, consists of 208 units and has a density of 1.3 du/ac. The Project is consistent with other multi - family residential developments in the C2 Zone. Additionally, the Project consist of infill development of a commercial site. The vast majority of Zone C2 in the City of Riverside has been built out, largely by single family residences. Few infill sites, such as the Project are available for development. As such, the Project would not encourage other developments to exceed Zone C2 density standards or encroach upon MARB/IPA operations.

Therefore, the Project will not affect the orderly expansion of the MARB/IPA. 2) The Project is consistent with the aircraft noise standards of the ALUCP and the requirements of Public Utilities Code (PUC) Section 21670. The MARB/IPA ALUCP provides the CNEL considered normally acceptable for new residential uses in the vicinity of MARB/IPA, which is 65 dBA. The Project site is approximately 3.3 miles from the end of Runway 14-32. The MARB/IPA ALUCP depicts the site as being below the 60 CNEL range from aircraft noise. Therefore, ALUC found no special measures were required to mitigate aircraft -generated noise. Because the Project is consistent with the noise standards in the March MARB/IPA ALUCP, the Project also complies with noise standards in the City of Riverside General Plan (General Plan Noise Element, Figure N -10). While multi-family or mixed uses are not defined in the City’s General Plan Noise Element, the “normally acceptable” noise level for an infill single family residential use is between 55 and 65 dBA CNEL. The General Plan Noise Element Figure N-9 shows the Project site as being just outside the 60-65 dB CNEL noise contour projected for MARB/IPA operations.

Accordingly, noise exposure from MARB/IPA would not exceed normally acceptable levels for the Project site.

The Project will comply with the Riverside Municipal Code requirements regarding construction noise and will not compound noise related to MARB/IPA operations. All construction would take place between 7:00 am and 7:00 pm on weekdays, 8:00 am and 5:00 pm on Saturdays, and would not take place at any time on Sundays or federal holidays.

PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5.9 City of Riverside
Hazards and Hazardous Materials Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.9-24
Consistent with MARB/IPA ALUCP, the Project will utilize standard construction techniques to ensure interior noise levels from aviation-related sources are no more than CNEL 40 dB.

The Project will comply with ALUC noticing conditions and will provide a “Notice of Airport in Vicinity” to all prospective purchasers and occupants of the property.

The Project does not propose any uses specifically prohibited or discouraged in compatibility Zone C2 (highly noise-sensitive outdoor nonresidential uses), such as major spectator-oriented sports stadiums, amphitheaters, concert halls and drive- in theaters.

The Project also does not propose noise sensitive uses such as children’s schools, day care centers, libraries, hospitals, or nursing homes.

Therefore, the Project mini mizes the public’s exposure to excessive noise and safety hazards within areas around MARB/IPA.

A City Council proposed overrule of an ALUC action must provide a copy of the proposed decision and findings to both ALUC and the California Division of Aeronautics, a minimum of 45 days prior to decision to overrule ALUC. These agencies have 30 days in which to provide comments to City Council.

Threshold F: Would the Project impair implementation of or physically interfere with an adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan?
The Project will be served by Mission Grove Parkway South and Mission Village Drive. No street closures are required during the Project’s construction. Per the GP 2025, Public Safety Element Technical Background Report (TBR), Figure CP-8: Evacuation Routes, Alessandro Boulevard is an arterial evacuation route and the SR -60 and I-215 are designated as freeway evacuation routes. Thus, the Project site is located adjacent to and has access to Alessandro Boulevard and SR-60 and I-215, designated evacuation routes.

Emergency response and evacuation procedures would be coordinated through the City in coordination with the police and RFD. The Project would not impair an adopted emergency response plan or evacuation plan and would comply with necessary procedures . The Project’s surrounding roadways would continue to provide emergency access to the Project area and to surrounding properties during construction and operation of the Project. Therefore, the Project would not impair implementation of or physically interfere with an emergency response or evacuation plan and potential impacts would be less than significant.

Threshold G: Would the Project expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, injury or death involving wildland fires, including where wildlands are adjacent to urbanized areas or where residences are intermixed with wildlands?
Per a review of Figure CP-5 – Very-High Fire Hazard Severity Zone Areas (GP 2025 Public Safety Element TBR), the proposed Project site is not located within an area or land classified as a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (VHFHSZ).

PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.9
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Hazards and Hazardous Materials

5.9-25
The Project site is bordered by Mission Grove Parkway South to the east and Mission Village Drive to the south. The Project site has the Mission Grove Shopping Center and parking to the north and west. Outside of the shopping center is existing residential development to the south, west and north, and commercial/retail to the east. The only open space area with vegetation that could fuel a wildland fire near the Project site is the Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Park, located approximately 3,500 feet to the northeast. If there were a wildland fire in the Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Park it would not be expected to spread to the Project site due to the distance between them and separation by existing development and Alessandro Boulevard. And for these same reasons, if a fire were to occur at the Project site it would not be expected to spread to the Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Park.

The Project will incorporate RMC standards related to fire suppression at the Project site such as smoke detectors meeting the current CBC and CFCs installed in all units and other enclosed common areas such as hallways, recreation rooms, and utility rooms. Additional fire suppression equipment such as alarm systems, fire extinguishers and sprinklers will also be incorporated as recommended by the RFD. Furthermore, Project structures would be required to comply with the CFC with regard to emergency fire access and use of building materials that would limit the spread of wildfire to the greatest extent possible.

The nearest fire stations are Orangecrest Station No. 11, located at 19595 Orange Terrace Parkway and Canyon Crest Station No. 9, located at 6674 Alessandro Boulevard, both of which are less than 2 miles from the Project site. Due to the Project’s close proximity to existing fires stations, adequate response times can be provided by RFD. Also, the Project plans include a Fire Access Plan which demonstrates adequate fire access will be provided.

The Project would be constructed in compliance with the CFC and CBC, along with being compliant with the GP 2025 and RFD requirements. The Project would not expose people or structures, either directly or indirectly, to a significant risk of loss, injury or death involving wildland fires. Impacts would be less than significant with compliance with the CFC and CBC and implementation of design considerations.

5.9.7 Proposed Mitigation Measures
An EIR is required to describe feasible mitigation measures that could minimize significant adverse impacts (State CEQA Guidelines, Section 15126.4). As discussed, the Project would be inconsistent with one applicable MARB/IPA LUCP land use compatibility criteria. While the project is inconsistent with density criteria for Zone C2 it is otherwise wholly consistent with all other criteria. Due to the inconsistency of the maximum residential density, the Project would result in a significant and unavoidable i mpact. There are no feasible mitigation measures that would reduce impacts related to inconsistency with the residential density criteria.

5.9.8 Summary of Cumulative Environmental Effects
Hazardous Materials
PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5.9 City of Riverside
Hazards and Hazardous Materials Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.9-26
The geographic context for cumulative impacts relative to the use of hazardous materials is considered to be the City limits and the surrounding areas in which listed cumulative development projects are located. The planned and pending projects in the Project vicinity, listed in Table 4.0- 1 include about 6 projects consisting of residential, commercial, distribution warehouse, and Meridian Specific Plan – West Campus Upper Plateau Project with warehouses for high- cube fulfillment and cold storage, business park office, warehouse, and mixed-use buildings, retail, and park (active and public).

The Project, along with the cumulative development projects, may routinely transport, use, store, or dispose of hazardous materials and universal wastes. However, Riverside Municipal Code, Chapter 9.48 requires businesses to disclose storage and handling of hazardous materials and hazardous waste, to establish and implement emergency response plans, and to cooperate in periodic reporting and inspections. Although the overall quantity of hazardous materials and waste generated in the City and the areas in which cumulative projects are located may increase as a result of implementation of the Project in combination with the cumulative development projects, all new development that will handle or use hazardous materials and all existing development that handles or uses hazardous materials are required to comply with the regulations, standards, and guidelines established by the US EPA, the State of California, County of Riverside, and the City of Riverside related to storage, use, and disposal of hazardous materials.

Because the Project would be in compliance with Federal, State, and local regulations, standards, and guidelines, the Project would have less than significant impacts related to hazardous materials and would not contribute to cumulatively considerable impacts. With respect to the cumulative development projects, each of these projects will also be required to evaluate their own project -specific potential impacts and will also be required to comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local regulations governing the use, handling, storage and transport of hazardous materials and other hazards. Since hazardous materials and risk of upset conditions are largely site-specific, this would occur for each individual project affected, in conjunction with development proposals on these properties, and develop project specific mitigation measures to reduce potential impacts to less than significant levels, and as such would not contribute to cumulatively considerable impacts either. In light of the existing regulatory framework governing the storage and use of hazardous materials and waste, the Project’s cumulative impact related to hazard and hazardous materials is less than significant, and the Project’s contribution is not considered cumulatively considerable. Therefore, cumulative impacts with regard to hazardous materials are less than significant.

Airport Land Use Compatibility
Cumulative development projects that do not meet all criteria set forth in the applicable LUCP would be anticipated to contribute to a cumulative aviation hazard impact, and cumulative development projects within the Compatibility Zones that do not meet all criteria set forth in the LUCP are subject to review by the Riverside County ALUC. ALUC may, as part of its review, impose height, use and lighting restrictions on development to reduce the potential impacts associated with aviation use the MARB/IPA from individual development projects to less than significant levels. Other cumulative projects (as listed in Table.4.0- 1) proposed within the PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.9
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Hazards and Hazardous Materials

5.9-27
MARB/IPA LUCP are anticipated to meet all criteria set forth in the LUCP and if not, these projects would be independently reviewed by ALUC and additional project design features or mitigation to ensure compliance with MARB/IPA LUCP policies would be imposed.

As previously discussed, the Project’s projected residential density of 35.0 dwelling units per acre would be inconsistent with the maximum allowable residential density of 6.0 dwelling units per acre for Compatibility Zone C2. Because the Project would not meet this single MARB/IPA LUCP density compatibility criterion, the Project would result in a significant and unavoidable impact with respect to airport land use compatibility. ALUC consistency is project-specific, and the other cumulative projects are anticipated to be consistent with ALUC Compatibility Zone criteria .

Therefore, although the proposed Project would be inconsistent with the residential density criteria for Compatibility Zone C2, as the other projects are not anticipated to have a significant impact, the proposed Project would not contribute to cumulatively considerable impacts. Therefore, cumulative impacts with regard to consistency with ALUC are less than significant.

Wildfire
The proposed Project site is not within a VHFHSZ. With compliance with applicable CBC and CFC standards and General Plan policies, implementation of the proposed Project, combined with other development in the City and County, would not result in increased exposure to wildfire risks. Furthermore, cumulative projects would not result in permanent road closures, nor impede an established emergency or evacuation access route, or interfere with emergency response requirements, such as fire protection response time standards established by GP 2025. The Project is surrounded by mostly urban development and served by existing infrastructure. It would not contribute incrementally with other projects in the Cit y of Riverside and Riverside County to create an environment that could exacerbate wildfire risks. Cumulative wildfire impacts would be less than significant.

5.9.9 References
The following references were used in the preparation of this section of the DEIR:

ALUC Staff
Report 2023
Riverside County Airport Land Use Commission. “Staff Report – Case Number: ZAP1548MA22 – Anton Mission Grove LLC. September 14, 2023. Available at https://rcaluc.org/sites/g/files/aldnop421/files/2023- 08/ALUCAGDA9-14-23.pdf, accessed September 2023
ALUC
Development
Review Letter
2023
Riverside County Airport Land Use Commission. “Development Review Letter – Case Number: ZAP1548MA22.” September 14, 2023. (Appendix F)
PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5.9 City of Riverside
Hazards and Hazardous Materials Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.9-28
GP 2025
City of Riverside, General Plan 2025, Public Safety Element and Public Safety Technical Report. (Available at
https://riversideca.gov/cedd/planning/city-plans/general-plan-0, accessed September 2023)
GP 2025 PEIR City of Riverside, General Plan 2025 PEIR – Volume 2

MARB/IPA
LUCP
Mead & Hunt, March Air Reserve Base/ Inland Port Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan, adopted by Riverside County Airport Land Use Commission November 13, 2014. Available at https://rcaluc.org/current- compatibility-plans, accessed September 2023.

MGSP
City of Riverside, Mission Grove Specific Plan. September 16, 1997. (Available at https://riversideca.gov/cedd/planning/city-plans/specific- plans-0, accessed September 2023)
Frey 2021
Frey Environmental, Inc. Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA):
375 East Alessandro Boulevard, Riverside, California, APN 276-110-018.

December 16, 2021 (Appendix F).

Frey 2022
Frey Environmental, Inc. Phase II Environmental Site Assessment (ESA):

Former Kmart Property 375 East Alessandro Boulevard, Riverside, California, APN 276-110-018. January 18, 2022 (Appendix F).

PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.10
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Hydrology and Water Quality

5.10-1

5.10 Hydrology and Water Quality
This section analyzes the effects of the proposed project on Hydrology and Water Quality .

Portions of t he following discussion and analysis come from the City’s General Plan PEIR and the Project S pecific Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP) prepared by Rick Engineering Company (included as Appendix G to this EIR).

5.10.1 Setting
The 9.9-acre proposed Project site is currently developed with a former K-mart retail store with asphalt drive isles and parking spaces, landscaped medians, and landscaped lawn areas between the former K-mart and the roadways to the east and south. The subject site is bounded on the north and west by the Mission Grove Shopping Center, on the east by Mission Grove Parkway, and on the south by Mission Village Drive. The shopping center was developed in 1991.

Aerial photographs taken in 1974 show a gently sloping erosion plain was present at the site prior to development. The existing grades range from approximately elevation 1,588 feet above mean sea level (msl) to the west to 1,598 feet above msl to the east. (Geotech) Surface Waters
The City is located within the Santa Ana Region (Region 8) of the California Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB). The City is located within the RWQCB Middle Santa Ana River Watershed Management Area and in the Santa Ana Hydrologic Unit. The Santa Ana River flows from the San Bernardino Mountains to the Pacific Ocean for over 100 miles. The Santa Ana River is the “receiving water” for over 2,700 square miles covering portions of San Bernardino, Riverside and Orange Counties. (GP PEIR 2025) Reach 3 of the Santa Ana River, which is the receiving water for the proposed Project site, is listed as an impaired water body for pathogens on the 2022 Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 303(d) List of Water Quality Limited Segments Being Addressed by US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) Approved Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLS). (WQMP 2022)
The Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District (RCFCWCD) is responsible for regional flood control and drainage facilities. The City maintains local facilities that tie into RCFCWCD’s regional system. Local drainage facilities, consisting mostly of underground closed conduits and storm drains, located primarily in developed portions of the City, collect stormwater and convey it to regional facilities, including the Santa Ana River. (GP PEIR 2025) Groundwater
Water resources throughout Riverside County are sustained by significant groundwater basins, which are used as reservoirs to store water during wet years and to supply stored water in dry years. Groundwater conditions in these basins are influenced by natural hydrologic conditions such as percolation of precipitation, groundwater seepage and ephemeral stream flow from the nine arroyos that traverse the City. (GP PEIR 2025)

PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5.10 City of Riverside
Hydrology and Water Quality Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.10-2
Inundation
Most of the annual rainfall in the region occurs in the winter. Flooding in the City of Riverside could result from intense storms or as the result of dam failure. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is responsible for dam safety and conducting routine inspections of Federal dams, however, most of the dams within the City fall under the jurisdiction of the State Department of Water Resources Division of Safety of Dams. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) show zones of f lood hazard risks. Flood hazard risks are greatest in the vicinity of channels, creeks, streams and watercourses. This includes the Santa Ana River and several dams. (GP PEIR 2025)
Due to the City’s distance from the ocean, there is no foreseeable risk of tsunami (tidal wave) inundation. Seiches are oscillations in enclosed bodies of water caused by seismic waves.

Existing development is subject to hazards from seiches in reservoirs such as Lake Mathews and Lake Evans and other small water bodies. Mudflows associated with erosion may also occur in portions of the community. (GP PEIR 2025)

5.10.2 Regulatory Setting

5.10.2.1 Federal Regulations
Clean Water Act
Congress enacted the Clean Water Act (CWA), formally the Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1972, with the intent of restoring and maintaining the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the waters of the U.S. The CWA requires states to set standards to protect, maintain, and restore water quality through the regulation of point source and non- point source discharges to surface water. The USEPA has delegated responsibility for implementation of the CWA to the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) and its nine Regional Water Quality Control Boards (RWQCB) , including water allocation a nd water quality protection programs and the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System ( NPDES), CWA Section 402. The NPDES program is a set of permits designed to regulate various activities that generate pollutants with potential to impact water quality.

The City is a co- permittee with the County of Riverside in the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) NPDES permit, and is therefore required to mandate that all new development projects and substantial redevelopment projects incorporate Best Management Practices (BMPs) for operation. As a co-permittee, the City must require that most development projects prepare a site-specific Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP). Its primary purpose is to ensure that the land use approval and permitting process of the City will minimize the impact of urban runoff from the developed site, through the use of Low -Impact Development (LID) principles in site design, source control measures and treatment control BMPs. (GP 2025 Open Space and Conservation Element)
The project will also be subject to another NPDES permit, the General Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Construction Activity, requiring effective erosion and sediment PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.10
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Hydrology and Water Quality

5.10-3
controls during construction. Construction projects that disturb one or more acres of soil or are part of a larger common plan of development that disturbs one or more acres of soil must obtain coverage under the statewide NPDES General Permit for Discharges of Stormwater Associated with Construction Activity (Construction General Permit Order 2009 -0009-DWQ). To obtain coverage under the Construction General Permit, a project -specific Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) must be prepared. The SWPPP outlines best management practices (BMP) to reduce stormwater and non-stormwater pollutant discharges including erosion control, minimize contact between construction materials and precipitation, and implement strategies to prevent equipment leakage or spills.

Section 303(d) of the CWA (CWA, 33 USC 1250, et seq., at 1313(d)) requires states to identify “impaired” waterbodies as those which do not meet water quality standards. States are required to compile this information in a list and submit the list to the USEPA for review and approval. This list is known as the Section 303(d) list of impaired waters. As part of this listing process, states must prioritize waters and watersheds for future development of TMDLs. The SWRCB and RWQCBs enact ongoing efforts to monitor and assess water quality, to prepare the Section 303(d) list, and to develop TMDL requirements.

5.10.2.2 State Regulations
Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act and the Santa Ana River Basin Plan The Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act of 1969, Division 7 of the California Water Code, authorizes the SWRCB to adopt, review, and revise policies for all waters of the state (including both surface and ground waters) and directs the RWQCBs to develop regional Basin Plans. The Water Quality Control Plan for the Santa Ana River Basin (Basin Plan) is designed to preserve and enhance the quality of water resources in the Santa Ana River basin for the benefit of present and future generations . The purpose of the Basin Plan is to designate beneficial uses of the region’s surface and ground waters, designate water quality objectives for reasonable protection of those uses, and establish an implementation plan to achieve those objectives. (RWQCB) Water quality objectives, as defined by the CWA Section 13050(h), are the “limits or levels of water quality constituents or characteristics which are established for the reasonable protection of beneficial uses or the prevention of nuisance within a specific area.” The state has developed TMDLs, which are a calculation of the maximum amount of a pollutant that a waterbody can have and still meet water quality objectives established by the region. The Basin Plan serves as the basis for the Santa Ana River RWQCB’s regulatory programs and incorporates an implementation plan to ensure water quality objectives are met. Basin Plans undergo a triennial review process, with the Basin Plan most recently updated in 2019. (RWQCB) Each reach of the Santa Ana River has assigned beneficial uses, which are threatened or lost when water quality objectives are violated. The Santa Ana River’s Reach 3 has the following eight beneficial uses: agricultural supply (AGR), groundwater recharge (GWR), REC1, REC2, WARM, WILD, RARE and SPWN. The Reach has been “excepted” from the municipal or domestic water supply (MUN) designation because it was determined not a good source for drinking water supply per the Sources of Drinking Water Policy (Res No. 88- 63). In addition to the narrative objectives, PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5.10 City of Riverside
Hydrology and Water Quality Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.10-4
Reach 3 designations must be protected by numeric thresholds for various constituents that can cause adverse impacts, such as sodium, sulfate and boron (RWQCB). Project-related runoff will discharge into the existing City drainage system and ultimately Reach 3 of the Santa Ana River.

The beneficial uses designated for the receiving waters for the Project are identified in Table 5.9- 1– Constituents and Beneficial Uses for Receiving Waters.

Table 5.9-1-Constituents and Beneficial Uses for Receiving Waters Receiving Waterbody 303(d) List
Constituents TMDL Constituents Beneficial Usesa,b
Santa Ana River,
Reach 3
Copper
(wet season only)
Lead
Pathogens

AGR, GWR, REC1,
REC2, WARM, WILD,
RARE
Definitions of Beneficial Usesa
AGR Waters used for farming, horticulture or ranching. Uses may include, but are not limited to, irrigation, stock watering, and support of vegetation for range grazing.

GWR
Groundwater recharge waters, used for natural or artificial recharge of groundwater for purposes that may include future extraction, maintaining water quality, or halting saltwater intrusion in freshwater aquifers.

MUN Waters are used for community, military, municipal or individual water supply systems.

These uses may include, but are not limited to, drinking water supply.

REC1
Water contact recreation water used for recreational activities involving body contact with water where ingestion of water is reasonably possible. Uses may include swimming, wading, water-skiing, skin and scuba diving, surfing, whitewater activities, fishing, and use of natural hot springs.

REC2
Non-contact water recreation waters, used for recreational activities involving proximity to water, but not normally involving body contact with water where ingestion of water would be reasonably possible. These uses may include picnicking, sunbathing, hiking, beachcombing, camping, boating, sightseeing, and aesthetic enjoyment in conjunction of the above activities.

WARM
Warm freshwater habitat waters support waters support warm ecosystems that may include preservation and enhancement of aquatic habitats, vegetation, fish and wildlife, including invertebrates.

WILD Wildlife habitat waters support wildlife habitats that may include the preservation and enhancement of vegetation and prey species used by waterfowl and other wildlife.

RARE
Rare, threatened or endangered species waters support habitats necessary for the survival and successful maintenance of plant or animal species designated under the State or federal law as rare, threatened, or endangered.

Noted:
aRWQCB
bWQMP, p.6

5.10.2.3 Regional Regulations
There are no Regional Regulations related to hydrology and water quality that are applicable to the project, that are not already covered under the Federal or State Regulations above.

5.10.2.4 Local Regulations
City of Riverside Municipal Code
PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.10
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Hydrology and Water Quality

5.10-5
The City of Riverside Municipal Code (RMC) contains a number of ordinances relevant to hydrology and water resources.

Title 14, Chapter 14.12 regulates the discharge of wastes to the public sewer and pollutants into the storm drain systems. Section 14.12.315 prohibits the discharge of pollutants to the storm drainage system or any waterway, whether carrying water or not. Section 14.12.316 requires the preparation of a WQMP and installation of BMPs for new development and redevelopment projects in the City, and Section 14.12.319 outlines inspection and enforcement for post - construction requirements detailed in the project’s WQMP.

Title 16, Chapter 18 contains regulations pertaining to flood hazard areas in the City and implements the National Flood Insuranc e Program. Specifically, the ordinance outlines the process for development permit review by the Floodplain Administrator or designee as well as floodplain construction materials and standards.

Finally, Title 17 describes regulations pertaining to grading, including those intended to minimize erosion and runoff. Section 17.16.010 outlines grading permit application requirements, including noticing requirements to the SWRCB for coverage under the Statewide Construction General Permit and preparation of a SWPPP.

City of Riverside General Plan 2025
The City of Riverside adopted the General Plan 2025 in November 2007 to outline a 20- year vision for the City. The Public Safety, Open Space and Conservation, and Public Facilities and Infrastructure elements each contain policies relevant to hydrology and water quality, including the following:

PUBLIC SAFETY ELEMENT
Policy PS-2.1: Reduce flood risks for residents and businesses within urbanized areas, as feasible.

Policy PS-2.2: Encourage flood con trol infrastructure that does not reduce the natural character or limit the use of the site.

Policy PS-2.3: Minimize additional flood risk exposure in developing areas.

Policy PS-2.4: Identify existing facilities located in the 1% annual chance of flood zone, particularly bridges and potential emergency access routes.

Policy PS -2.6: Create and maintain evacuation routes for areas that could be affected by flooding or dam failure, with special emphasis on critical and emergency facilities.

OPEN SPACE AND CONSERVATION ELEMENT
Policy OS -7.6: Partner with other jurisdictions, including the Regional Water Quality Control Board and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, to minimize the impact of new development on the Santa Ana River and bring about some of the enhancements envisioned by the Santa Ana River Task Force.

PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5.10 City of Riverside
Hydrology and Water Quality Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.10-6
Policy OS-10.2: Coordinate plans, regulations and programs with those of other public and private entities which affect the consumption and quality of water resources within Riverside.

Policy OS -10.6: Continue to enforce RWQCB regulations regarding urban runoff.

Policy OS-10.7: Work with the RWQCB in the establishment and enforcement of urban runoff water quality standards.

Policy OS -10.8: Cooperate with Riverside and San Bernardino Counties and adjacent jurisdictions in the review and approval of new developments which affect the quality and quantity of basin-wide groundwater and surface water resources.

Policy OS -10.9: Evaluate development projects for compliance with NPDES requirements, and require new development to landscape a percentage of the site to filter pollutant loads in stormwater runoff and provide groundwater percolation zones.

Policy OS -10.10: Protect aquifer recharge features and areas of important aquifers from degradation of water quality and reduction of recharge.

Policy OS -10.11: Monitor the quality and quantity of groundwater and surface water resources and consider revisions to the General Plan’s policies if monitoring identifies significant reductions in water quality.

PUBLIC FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT
Policy PF-1.7: Protect local groundwater resources from localized and regional contamination sources such as septic tanks, underground storage tanks, industrial businesses and urban runoff.

Policy PF-3.4: Continue to investigate and carry out cost -effective methods for reducing stormwater flows into the wastewater system and the Santa Ana River.

Policy PF -4.2: Continue to cooperate in regional programs to implement the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System program.

Policy PF-4.3: Continue to routinely monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the storm drain system and make adjustments as needed.

City of Riverside Green Action Plan
The City of Riverside is committed to becoming a clean, green and sustainable community.

Beginning in 2005, a task force of citizen volunteers assembled to outline sustainability goals resulting in the City’s 2009 designation by the California Department of Conservation as an “Emerald City”. Developed by the Green Accountability Performance Committee, the Green Action Plan in its eighth iteration lists 19 goals and more than 50 tasks for the City to achieve additional sustainability goals and reduce its ecological footprint.

PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.10
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Hydrology and Water Quality

5.10-7
Goal 16 of the current Green Action Plan states, “Reduce per capita water usage 20 percent citywide by 2020” and Goal 17 states, “Increase the use of recycled water by 30 percent by 2020, based on the 2008 baseline (GAP, p. 32).” An update to the Green Action Plan is currently pending by the City.

In order to effectively conserve water, the Project includes water conservation and efficiency measures as discussed in Section 3 – Project Description. The Project is also subject to RMC Chapter 14.22 – Water Conservation that includes the Water Conservation Ordinance, drought plan, and water conservation programs that help water users throughout the City conform to local and state regulations for water conservation including drought-related regulations.

5.10.3 Comments Received in Response to NOP
There were no comments received in response to the NOP related to hydrology and water quality.

5.10.4 Project Design Considerations
Coverage under the State’s General Permit for Construction Activities requires a Project-specific Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP). Storm water management measures identified in the Project-specific SWPPP would be required to be implemented to effectively control erosion and sedimentation and other construction-related pollutants for the duration of construction. The SWPPP outlines Best Management Practices (BMPs) to reduce stormwater and non-stormwater pollutant discharges, including erosion control, minimizing contact between construction materials and precipitation, and strategies to prevent equipment leakage or spills.

In addition, prior to issuance of a grading permit, a final approved WQMP will be required for the proposed Project. The Project Specific WQMP outlines the LID Best Management Practices (BMPs) required to adequately meet water quality standards and reduce storm water runoff for the proposed Project. In order to optimize site utilization, the WQMP includes the following post- construction LID BMPs (pp 8-9):
• The existing drainage patterns have been identified as southwesterly overland flow. The proposed drainage patterns will be preserved at the existing site drainage discharge locations. Pollutant and flow control practices will maintain the site’s existing hydrologic response.
• The existing vegetation along the existing street frontage has been preserved where feasible, and additional landscape areas have been proposed on site throughout the parking lot and adjacent to buildings where possible.
• The proposed impervious area has been limited to provide for essential proposed functions and safety (i.e., building footprint, parking, sidewalk, ADA compliance, etc.).

Paved parking and drive aisles are necessary to support the vehicular traffic required by the proposed Project.

PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5.10 City of Riverside
Hydrology and Water Quality Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.10-8
• Site runoff in the parking lot and roof runoff will be directed to the four (4) proposed Modular Wetlands Biofiltration systems.
• Create water-efficient landscapes in compliance with the City’s Water Efficient Landscape and Irrigation Ordinance 19.570;
• Install water-efficient irrigation systems and devices, such as soil moisture based irrigation controls and sensors for landscaping according to the City’s Water Efficient Landscape and Irrigation Ordinance 19.570 developed pursuant to the California Department of Water Resources’ Model Efficient Landscape Ordinance;
• Design buildings to be water-efficient; install water-efficient fixtures and appliances; • Restrict watering methods (e.g., prohibit systems that apply water to non- vegetated surfaces) and control runoff;
• Provide education about water conservation and available programs and incentives to the building operators to distribute to employees.

5.10.5 Thresholds of Significance
The City has not established local CEQA significance thresholds as described in Section 15064.7 of the State CEQA Guidelines. The City generally utilizes the CEQA significance thresholds in Appendix G (“Environmental Checklist”) of the State CEQA Guidelines. According to the Appendix G significance thresholds, impacts related to the Mission Grove Apartments Project may be considered potentially significant if the Project would:
 (Threshold A) violate any water quality standards or waste discharge requirements or otherwise substantially degrade surface or ground water quality;  (Threshold B) substantially decrease groundwater supplies or interfere substantially with groundwater recharge such that the project may impede sustainable groundwater management of the basin;
 (Threshold 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 on- or off-site;  ii) substantially increase the rate or amount of surface runoff in a manner which would result in flooding on- or offsite;
 iii) create or contribute runoff water which would exceed the capacity of existing or planned stormwater drainage systems or provide substantial additional sources of polluted runoff; or
 iv) impede or redirect flood flows;
PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.10
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Hydrology and Water Quality

5.10-9
 (Threshold D) in flood hazard, tsunami, or seiche zones, risk release of pollutants due to project inundation;
 (Threshold E) conflict with or obstruct implementation of a water quality control plan or sustainable groundwater management plan.

5.10.6 Environmental Imp acts
Threshold A: Would the Project violate any water quality standards or waste discharge requirements or otherwise substantially degrade surface or ground water quality? Expected pollutant sources from the project include interior drains, indoor/structural pesticide use, landscape/outdoor pesticide use, refuse areas, plazas, sidewalks, and parking lots. The Preliminary Project Specific WQMP outlines the LID BMPs required to adequately meet water quality standards and reduce storm water runoff . Furthermore, one of the LID principles for t he proposed Project includes four biotreatment basins located throughout the site; site runoff in the parking lot and roof runoff will be directed to these proposed Modular Wetlands Biofiltration systems. These LID BMPs have been incorporated into the site design to fully address all expected pollutant sources and storm water runoff volumes.

In addition, coverage under the State’s General Permit for Construction Activities requires a Project-specific Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) . Storm water management measures identified in the SWPPP w ill be implemented to effectively control erosion and sedimentation and other construction-related pollutants for the duration of construction.

With compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal laws regulating surface water quality, including implementation of the project specific SWPPP and WQMP, the proposed Project would not violate any water quality standards or waste discharge requirements or otherwise substantially degrade water quality. The proposed Project is anticipated to result in a less than significant impact directly, indirectly or cumulatively to any water quality standards or waste discharge requirements.

Threshold 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?
The project will be served by Western Municipal Water District for domestic water supply. The project’s potential to decrease groundwater supplies is analyzed in the Utilities and Services Systems section of this EIR, specifically under the following threshold, “Will the project have sufficient water supplies available to serve the project and reasonably foreseeable future development during normal, dry, and multiple dry years?” (Utilities Threshold 5.19.4.b).

Natural infiltration capacity is not currently present as the site has been previously developed, largely with impervious surfaces . Therefore, implementation of the proposed Project would not impede groundwater recharge because it does not currently provide for groundwater recharge of stormwater at the site. Also, per the WQMP, the existing drainage pattern at the site is in a southwesterly overland flow. The proposed drainage patterns will be preserved at the existing site PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5.10 City of Riverside
Hydrology and Water Quality Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.10-10
drainage discharge locations. Pollutant and flow control BMPs will maintain the site’s existing hydrologic response. In addition, the proposed Project includes four biotreatment basins located throughout the site; site runoff in the parking lot and roof runoff will be directed to these proposed Modular Wetlands Biofiltration systems. Therefore, development of the project would not significantly alter the volume of stormwater runoff leaving the site or the point of discharge from the site and would not in turn alter groundwater management of downstream receiving water bodies. Therefore, there will be less than significant impacts related to groundwater recharge either directly, indirectly or cumulatively.

Threshold 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 siltation on- or off-site;  ii) substantially increase the rate or amount of surface runoff in a manner which would result in flooding on- or offsite;
 iii) create or contribute runoff water which would exceed the capacity of existing or planned stormwater drainage systems or provide substantial additional sources of polluted runoff; or
 iv) impede or redirect flood flows?
The project site is currently developed with a small percent of permeable surface due to the presence of a commercial retail building and associated parking lots. The site does not contain a stream or river. Upon construction of the project, including: residential buildings, amenities, landscaping, and drive aisles, the permeable area of the project site would increase; the total impervious area is currently 475,191 SF, and post-Project the impervious area would be 437,965 SF (WQMP 2022, Appendix G).

As outlined in the WQMP, the existing drainage patterns have been identified as southwesterly overland flow. The proposed drainage patterns will be preserved at the existing site drainage discharge locations. Pollutant and flow control practices will maintain the site’s existing hydrologic response. The proposed Project includes four biotreatment basins located throughout the site; site runoff in the parking lot and roof runoff will be directed to these proposed Modular Wetlands Biofiltration systems which have been incorporated into the site design to fully address storm water runoff volumes. As outlined in the WQMP, the volume and time of concentration of storm water runoff for the post -development condition is not different from the pre -development condition for a 2 -year return frequency storm (a difference of 5% or less is considered insignificant). Per Table F.1 of the WQPM the pre-condition storm water runoff volume is 26,782 cubic feet, and the post-conditions is also 26,782 cubic feet, with no change (0% difference) from existing condition to implemented proposed project. Therefore, the proposed project will not result in an increase to the rate or amount of surface runoff from the site, and in turn would not result in flooding, additional sources of polluted runoff off, or substantial erosion or siltation off -site. As there would be no increase of the amount of runoff, the project would not exceed the capacity of PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.10
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Hydrology and Water Quality

5.10-11
existing or planned stormwater drainage systems. Storm water management measures identified in a SWPPP would be required to be implemented to effectively control erosion and sedimentation and other construction-related pollutants for the duration of construction.

Furthermore, the proposed project site is not located within a flood hazard area. The FEMA FIRM map of the Proposed Project area (FEMA Map Number 06065C0740G) shows it is located in Zone X, which is an area of minimal flood hazard. The storm water drainage system will be installed concurrently with the construction of this project and will be adequately sized to accommodate the drainage created by this P roject. On- site storm water and non -stormwater runoff will be treated with onsite BMPs identified in the Preliminary Project Specific WQMP and then discharged to the existing drainage facilities that extend off -site, retaining the overall drainage pattern of the site. Therefore, the proposed Project will not impede or redirect flood flows.

With compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal laws regulating surface water quality, including implementation of the project specific SWPPP and WQMP, the proposed P roject is anticipated to result in a less than significant impact directly, indirectly or cumulatively to any water quality standards or waste discharge requirements.

Threshold D: Would the Project, in flood hazard, tsunami, or seiche zones, risk release of pollutants due to project inundation?
The FEMA FIRM map of the Proposed Project area (FEMA Map Number 06065C0740G) shows it is located in Zone X, which is an area of minimal flood hazard. As the proposed Project site is in a minimal flood hazard zone, it is unlikely to release pollutants due to project inundation. As outlined above, the WQMP includes BMPs which have been incorporated into the site design to fully address all expected pollutant sources and storm water runoff volumes.

Tsunamis are large tidal waves that occur in coastal areas and the Project site is not located in a coastal area and would not be susceptible to tsunamis. A seiche is a to -and-fro vibration of a waterbody that is similar to the slopping of water in a basin. Once initiated, oscillation within the waterbody can continue independently. Seiches are often triggered by earthquakes. The most likely areas that could be subject to a seiche are the areas surrounding lakes. The Project site is not within proximity to Lake Mathews ( approximately 10 miles), Lake Evans ( approximately 4.5 miles), or the Santa Ana River (approximately 4.5 miles). The project site is also not located within a flood zone area or a dam inundation area as seen on Figure 5.8-2 in the GP FPEIR. Therefore, no impact potential for seiche or mudflow exists either directly, indirectly or cumulatively.

Threshold E: Would the Project conflict with or obstruct implementation of a water quality control plan or sustainable groundwater management plan? The project site is located in the Santa Ana River watershed. The Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) for the Santa Ana River Basin (Region 8), as amended, includes water quality goals and policies, descriptions of conditions and discussions of solutions. It is also the basis for the Regional Board’s regulatory programs and establishes water quality standards for the ground and surface waters of the region. The term “water quality standards,” as used in the federal Clean Water Act, includes both the beneficial uses of specific waterbodies and the levels of quality which PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5.10 City of Riverside
Hydrology and Water Quality Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.10-12
must be met and maintained to protect those uses. As outlined in the WQMP, t he project’s downstream receiving water is Santa Ana River, Reach 3. As the WQMP includes BMPs designed to fully address all expected pollutant sources and storm water runoff volumes, the proposed project is not anticipated to conflict with or obstruct implementation of the Basin Plan.

As outlined in response to Threshold B above, the Preliminary Project Specific WQMP (pp 8-9), outlined that natural infiltration capacity is limited at the site. Therefore, development of the site would not impede groundwater recharge because it does not currently provide for groundwater recharge of stormwater at the site.

The project will be served by Western Municipal Water District for domestic water supply. The project’s potential to decrease groundwater supplies is analyzed in the Utilities and Services Systems section of this EIR, specifically under the following threshold, “Will the project have sufficient water supplies available to serve the project and reasonably foreseeable future development during normal, dry, and multiple dry years?” (Utilities Threshold 5.19.4.b).

Therefore, there will be less than significant impacts related to conflict with or obstructing implementation of a water quality control plan or sustainable groundwater management plan, either directly, indirectly or cumulatively.

5.10.7 Proposed Mitigation Measures
Impacts were found to be less than significant ; therefore, no mitigation measures are necessary.

5.10.8 Cumulative Environmental Effects
The cumulative impact area for hydrology and water quality impacts is the Santa Ana River watershed hydrologic unit. The City is located within the Santa Ana Region (Region 8) of the Regional Water Quality Control Board and Reach 3 of the Santa Ana River is the ultimate receiving water body for runoff from the project site. As discussed in Chapter 4 Environmental Setting of this DEIR, cumulative development in the City and surrounding cities and county would include residential development, warehouses, commercial, office, mixed-use and public facilities (parks).

Cumulative impacts to water quality could be significant with the addition of substantial increases in development and temporary construction activities in the Santa Ana River watershed. These cumulative effects include increasing the amount of flow, sedimentation, and urban pollutants that are transmitted via storm flows to the Santa Ana River and its tributaries. The project, along with all of the cumulative development projects, are required to comply with current storm water requirements for construction-related activities and operation of the sites. Erosion and sediment control BMPs will be implemented during construction of the project in compliance with the NPDES General Permit for Cons truction Activities. After construction, the project would implement the permanent treatment systems identified in the WQMP. As noted in section 5.10.4 Project Design Considerations, the WQMP identifies site design, source control, and treatment control BMPs to be implemented as part of the proposed project. These include preserving PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.10
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Hydrology and Water Quality

5.10-13
existing vegetation and including landscaping and impervious surfaces to the greatest extent possible, maintaining the current drainage pattern of the site, and source and treatment control modular wetlands biofiltration systems. Therefore, the project construction and operation would not considerably contribute to a significant cumulative water quality impact.

Because the project is not located within a groundwater recharge area, and will not result in the increase in the amount of impermeable surfaces within the watershed, there would be no cumulative impacts related to groundwater recharge.

The project site is not located within a flood hazard area or dam inundation zone; therefore, the project’s contribution to cumulative flood or dam inundation hazards is not cumulat ively considerable. Therefore, cumulative impacts with regard to flood or dam inundation hazards are less than significant.

5.10.9 References
The following references were used in the preparation of this section of the DEIR:

GP 2025
City of Riverside, Riverside General Plan 2025, November 2007, with subsequent amendments to various elements.
(Available at https://riversideca.gov/cedd/planning/city- plans/general-plan-0, accessed March 15, 2023)
GP 2025 PEIR
City of Riverside, City of Riverside General Plan 2025 Program Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) (SCH# 2004021108),
certified November 2007. (Available at
https://riversideca.gov/cedd/planning/city-plans/general-plan-0 ,
accessed March 15, 2023)
WQMP 2022 Rick Engineering Company, Preliminary Project Specific Water Quality Management Plan. August 25, 2022. (Appendix G)
Geotech 2023
Geocon West, Inc. Due Diligence Geotechnical Investigation Report: Mission Grove Redevelopment 375 East Alessandro Boulevard Riverside, California. March 6, 2023. (Appendix E).

FIRM Flood Map
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), FIRM Flood
Map 06065C0740G. (Available at:
https://msc.fema.gov/portal/search?AddressQuery=375%20E%2 0Alessandro%20blvd%20riverside%20CA#searchresultsanchor, accessed January 15, 2023)
RWQCB 2019
Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board, Water Quality Control Plan Santa Ana River Basin, January 24, 1995, updated June 2019. (Available at
https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/santaana/water_issues/program s/basin_plan/, accessed March 14, 2023)
PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5.10 City of Riverside
Hydrology and Water Quality Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.10-14
MGSP 1985
City of Riverside, Mission Grove Specific Plan, Adopted 1985, as Amended 1986 to 1997. (Available at
https://riversideca.gov/cedd/planning/city-plans/specific-plans-0, accessed on March 15, 2023)

PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.11
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Land Use and Planning

5.11-1

5.11 Land Use and Planning
This section analyzes the effects of the Project on land use and planning. All thresholds related to land use and planning will be analyzed below. The analysis in this section is based on the City’s General Plan 2025 and the Mission Grove Specific Plan.

5.11.1 Setting
Current Land Use and Zoning
The Project site is a 9.92- acre parcel and is part of the 70 -acre Mission Grove Plaza Shopping Center. The Project site is currently developed with a 104,231- square-foot vacant retail building (a former K -Mart retail store) and an associated surface parking lot . The retail building was constructed in 1991 and closed in October of 2020. The site also includes portions of a signalized intersection at Mission Grove Parkway South, and a shared driveway providing ingress and egress from Mission Grove Parkway for the shopping center.

The current land use of the P roject site is a vacant retail site. The General Plan designation for the Project site is C - Commercial and it is currently zoned as CR -SP - Commercial Retail and Specific Plan (Mission Grove) Overlay Zones. The site is designated as Retail Business & Office within the Mission Grove Specific Plan.

The Project includes a General Plan Amendment (GPA) to change the General Plan Land Use Designation from C – Commercial to MU-U – Mixed-Use – Urban, to allow the residential land use (refer to Figure 3.0-4 General Plan Land Use). A Zone Change is also proposed from CR – Commercial Retail – to MU-U – Mixed Use-Urban (refer to Figure 3.0-5 Zoning). Mixed Use-Urban zoning has been selected for this site to bring together medium - to high-density residential and retail development in a mixed-use environment. The Mixed Use -Urban zone will allow the proposed apartment project to be introduced into the existing retail environment and will create a framework for integration of uses with features such as pedestrian connectivity, walkability, and shared elements including parking.

The Project also includes a Specific Plan Amendment (SPA) to the Mission Grove Specific Plan.

The SPA introduces the residential land use and provides for specific design guidelines integrating both land uses. Finally, the Project includes a Tentative Parcel Map (TPM) to subdivide the underlying parcel for financing and conveyance purposes.

Although a relatively young neighborhood, Mission Grove has a complexity of land uses more typical of longer -established areas. The northern half of the neighborhood, tucked between Canyon Crest to the west and north and Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Park to the east, largely contains low-density residential development. South of Alessandro Boulevard, the neighborhood contains significant commercial and office park uses, in addition to several apartment complexes, single family planned communities and standard single -family subdivisions. The Mills Water Filtration Plant operated by Western Municipal Water District creates a relatively large expanse of open space that abuts Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Park on the north side of Alessandro Boulevard on the community’s easterly edge. (GP 2025)
PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5. 11 City of Riverside
Land Use and Planning Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.11-2
Development in the southern portion of the neighborhood has been guided by the Mission Grove Specific Plan, adopted in 1985. Initially proposed to include a substantial industrial park area and about eleven hundred dwelling units, to date the Specific Plan has been amended eleven times.

Amendments adopted significantly reduced the industrial park acreage and more than doubled the number of allowable dwelling units to about twenty -three hundred (GP2025). As of a 2024 review of satellite imagery within the area using Google Earth, very little land remained to be developed within the Specific Plan area.

Mission Grove and its neighbor to the south, Orangecrest, are the two Riverside neighborhoods closest to the March Air Reserve Base/Inland Port Airport (MARB/IPA). The Specific Plans for both Mission Grove and Orangecrest were initially approved by Riverside County and the areas were subsequently annexed to the City. While MARB/IPA offers the potential for great economic vitality and employment base, the proximity to housing creates the potential for land use conflicts.

The active use of M ARB either as a military base or as the Inland Port Airport poses potential noise impacts and inadvertent flight related emergencies for the Mission Grove and Orangecrest neighborhoods, as well as in the unincorporated areas in the vicinity. (GP 2025) Surrounding Land Uses
The site is bordered on the north, west, and east (across Mission Grove Parkway) by the Mission Grove Plaza Shopping Center, which has a General Plan Land Use Designation of C - Commercial and is zoned CR-SP - Commercial Retail and Specific Plan (Mission Grove) Overlay Zones and is developed with commercial uses. Multi-family residences are located further north (across Alessandro Boulevard), which have a General Plan Land Use Designation of HDR – High- Density Residential and are zoned R -3-3000-SP – Multi-Family Residential and Specific Plan (Mission Grove) Overlay Zones. The P roject site is bordered on the south by a single- family residential neighborhood (across Mission Village Drive), which has a General Plan Land Use Designation of Medium High Density Residential (MHDR) and is zoned R -1-7000-SP – Single- Family Residential and Specific Plan (Mission Grove) Overlay Zones.

PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.11
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Land Use and Planning

5.11-3
Table 3.0-1 details the land use and zoning of the project site and its surrounding areas:

Table 3.0-1: Existing Site and Surrounding Land Use/Zoning Designations

Existing
Land Use
General Plan
Designation
Zoning
Designation
Specific Plan
Designation
Project Site Commercial
Retail C - Commercial
CR-SP –
Commercial Retail
and Specific Plan
(Mission Grove)
Overlay Zone
Retail Business
& Office
North Commercial
Retail C - Commercial

CR-SP -
Commercial Retail
and Specific Plan
(Mission Grove)
Overlay Zone
Retail Business
& Office
East (across
Mission Grove
Parkway)
Commercial
Retail C – Commercial

CR-SP -
Commercial Retail
and Specific Plan
(Mission Grove)
Overlay Zone
Retail Business
& Office and
Medium High
Density
Residential
South (across
Mission Village
Drive)
Single Family
Residential
MHDR - Medium
High Density
Residential
R-1-7000 and
Specific Plan
(Mission Grove)
Overlay Zone
Medium High
Density
Residential
West Commercial
Retail C - Commercial

CR-SP -
Commercial Retail
and Specific Plan
(Mission Grove)
Overlay Zone
Retail Business
& Office

PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5. 11 City of Riverside
Land Use and Planning Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.11-4

5.11.2 Related Regulations
The City has various tools to regulate land use and plan for future development in the City.

Specific to the Project site, the City’s GP 2025 and the City’s Zoning Ordinance (RMC, Title 19) serve as the primary land use tools for the development of the Project site as well as the Mission Grove Specific Plan (formerly known as the Alessandro Heights Specific Plan).

5.11.2.1 Federal Regulations
No Federal regulations would be applicable to land use and planning with respect to the Project.

5.11.2.2 State Regulations
No State regulations would be applicable to land use and planning with respect to the Project.

5.11.2.3 Regional Regulations
March Air Reserve Base/Inland Port Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan The Riverside County Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) is the lead agency responsible for airport land use compatibility planning in Riverside County. The fundamental purpose of ALUC is to protect public health, safety, and welfare by ensuring the orderly expansion of airports and the adoption of land use measures that minimize the public’s exposure to excessive noise and safety hazards within areas around public airports to the extent that these areas are not already devoted to incompatible uses. The basic function of the airport land use compatibility plans is to promote compatibility between airports and the land uses that surround them. Compatibility plans serve as a tool for use by airport land use commissions in fulfilling their duty to review proposed development plans for airports and surrounding land uses. Additionally, compatibility plans set compatibility criteria applicable to local agencies in their preparation or amendment of land use plans and ordinances and to landowners in their design of new development. On November 13, 2014, ALUC adopted the March Air Reserve Base (MARB)/Inland Port Airport (IPA) Land Use Compatibility Plan (LUCP). The compatibility zones and associated criteria set forth in the LUCP provide noise and safety compatibility protection.

The Project site is located within Compatibility Zone C2 of the MARB/IPA LUCP. Per Table MA- 1 – Compatibility Zone Factors of the MARB/IPA LUCP, Zone C2 is a Flight Corridor Zone with Noise and Overflight Factors and Safety and Airspace Protection Factors as follows:

Zone Noise and Overflight Factors Safety and Airspace Protection Factors C2
Flight
Corridor
Zone
Noise Impact: Moderate
 Within 60 CNEL contour,
but more than 5 miles
from runway end; or
 Outside 60-CNEL
contour, but regularly
overflown in mostly
daytime flight training
Risk Level: Moderate to Low
 Distant (beyond 5 miles) portion of
instrument arrival corridor; or
 Closed-circuit flight training activity
corridors
PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.11
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Land Use and Planning

5.11-5
 Single-event noise may
be disruptive to noise-
sensitive land use
activities; aircraft <3,000
feet above runway
elevation on arrival
Per Table MA -2 – Basic Compatibility Criteria, Zone C2 is a Flight Corridor Zone with density/intensity standards, prohibited uses, and other development conditions as follows:

Zone Residential, Other Uses
– Average and Single
Acre, Required Open
Space
Prohibited Uses Other Development
Conditions
C2
Flight
Corridor
Zone
<6.0 dwelling unit/acre
200 people/acre
(average)
500 people/acre (single
acre)
Open Land - Not
Required
 Highly noise-
sensitive outdoor
nonresidential uses
 Hazards to flight

 Children’s
schools
discouraged
 Airspace review
required for
objects > 70
feet tall
 Electromagnetic
radiation
notification
 Deed notice
and disclosure

5.11.2.4 Local Regulations
City of Riverside General Plan 2025
The GP 2025 serves as a guide for land use decision making and the implementation of the community’s vision for the City. Each of the 12 elements in the GP 2025 contain objectives and policies to help guide development and decisions in the City. Of these, the Land Use and Urban Design Element applies to the analysis in this section and will be discussed further below.

Land Use and Urban Design Element
The GP 2025 Land Use and Urban Design Element identifies the location of present and planned land uses and their relationship to the vision of the City and guides development and growth in the City and overall planning area through its objectives and policies. The element also relates how the land uses integrate with other areas addressed in the GP 2025, such as Public Safety and Parks and Recreation. City-wide and neighborhood specific objectives and policies that relate to land use are included in the Land Use Element. The following GP 2025 Land Use Element objective and policies would be applicable to the Project.

PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5. 11 City of Riverside
Land Use and Planning Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.11-6
Objective LU-8: Emphasize smart growth principles steps of the land development through all steps of the land development process.

Policy LU -8.1: Ensure well -planned infill development Citywide, allow for increased density in selected areas along established transportation corridors.

Policy LU-8.3: Allow for mixed-use development at varying intensities at selected areas as a means of revitalizing underutilized urban parcels.

Objective LU-9: Provide for continuing growth within the and designated General Plan Area, with land uses and intensities appropriately designated to meet the needs of anticipated growth and to achieve the community's objectives.

Policy LU-9.3: Designate areas for urban land uses where adequate urban levels of public facilities and services exist or are planned, in accordance with the public facilities and service provisions policies of this General Plan.

Policy LU-9.4: Promote future patterns of urban development and land use that reduce infrastructure construction costs and make better use of existing and planned public facilities when considering amendments to the Land Use Policy Map (GP 2025 Figure LU- 10).

Policy LU-9.5: Encourage the design of new commercial developments as “integrated centers,” rather than as small individual strip development. Integrate pedestrian access, parking, access, building design and landscape themes across all parcels in the commercial center to unify the development.

Objective LU-22: Avoid land use/transportation decisions that would adversely impact the long- term viability of the March Air Reserve Base/March Inland Port Airport, Riverside, Municipal Airport, and Flabob Airports.

Policy LU -22.2: Work cooperatively with the Riverside County Airport Land Use Commission in developing, defining, implementing and protecting airport influence zones around the March Air Reserve Base/Inland Port Airport, Riverside Municipal Airport, and Flabob Airport, and in implementing the new Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan.

Policy LU-22.4: Adopt and utilize an Airport Protection Overlay Zone and the Riverside County Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan as it affects lands within the City of Riverside.

Policy LU-22.5: Review all proposed projects within the airport influence area of Riverside Municipal Airport, Flabob Airport or March Air Reserve Base/Inland Port Airport as noted in the Public Safety Element for consistency with all applicable airport land use PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.11
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Land Use and Planning

5.11-7
compatibility plan policies adopted by the Riverside County Airport Land Use Commission and the City of Riverside, to the fullest extent the City finds feasible.

Objective LU-27: Enhance, maintain, and grow Riverside's inventory of street trees.

Policy LU-27.4: Encourage trees on private property to add to the City’s urban forest.

Smart Growth Principles
The GP 2025 Land Use and Urban Design Element additionally provides a number of “smart growth” principles. A major tenet of smart growth includes focusing development in already urbanized areas of the City, rather than spreading growth to urban fringes, which reduces urban sprawl.

The Smart Growth Network has defined the ten principles of smart growth:

1. Mix land uses.

2. Take advantage of compact building design.

3. Create a range of housing opportunities and choices.

4. Create walkable neighborhoods.

5. Foster distinctive, attractive communities with a strong sense of place.

6. Preserve open space, farmland, natural beauty and critical environmental areas.

7. Strengthen and direct development toward existing communities.

8. Provide a variety of transportation sources.

9. Make development decisions predictable, fair and cost effective.

10. Encourage community and stakeholder collaboration in development decisions.

City of Riverside Municipal Code
Title 7 – Noise Control
The proposed Project will be subject to Title 7 the City’s Noise Control Code both during construction and afterward during operation. It is determined that certain noise levels are detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare and are contrary to the public interest.

Therefore, the City has created the Noise Control Chapter of the Municipal Code. Maintaining that causing any noise in a manner not in conformity with the provisions of this Code, is a public nuisance and shall be punishable as such. In order to control unnecessary, excessive and/or annoying noise in the City, it is declared to be the policy of the City to prohibit such noise generated by the sources specified in this Chapter. It shall be the goal of the City to minimize noise levels and mitigate the effects of noise to provide a safe and healthy living environment.

See Section 5.9 Noise for information on compliance with Title 7.

Title 16 – Buildings and Construction
PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5. 11 City of Riverside
Land Use and Planning Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.11-8
The purpose of Title 16 is to provide minimum standards to safeguard life or limb, health, property and public welfare by regulating the design, construction, quality of materials, use and occupancy, location and maintenance of buildings, equipment, structures and grading within the City; the electrical, plumbing, heating, comfort cooling and certain other equipment specifically regulated in the City.

Title 17 - Grading Code
The RMC contains regulations the City designed to implement the General Plan. RMC Title 17 Grading, sets forth:

Rules and regulations intended to control excav ation, grading and earthwork construction which includes fills and embankments. Title 17- Grading also establishes the framework for the administrative procedures for grading plans, inspections, and establishes penalties for unauthorized grading activities. The purpose of this title is to protect life, limb, property, the public welfare and the physical environment by regulating grading on private property.

Title 19 – Zoning Code
RMC Title 19 Zoning states:

The purpose of the Zoning Code is to encourage, classify, designate, regulate, restrict and segregate the highest and best location and use of buildings, structures and land for agriculture, residence, commerce, trade, industry, water conservation or other purposes in appropriate places; to regulate and limit the height, number of stories and size of buildings and other structures hereafter erected or altered; to regulate and determine the size of yards and other open spaces; and, to regulate and limit the density of population and for such purpose to divide the City into zones of such number, shape and area as may be deemed best suited to carry out these regulations and provide for their enforcement.

Furthermore, Chapter 19.120.010 describes the purpose of mixed-use zones:

1. To encourage a mixture of compatible and synergistic land uses, such as residential with compatible nonresidential uses including office, retail, personal services, public spaces and other community amenities. These uses are allowed as either: a. Singular, stand - alone uses that contribute to a mixture of uses within the zone; or b. Combined uses in one project as a mixed-use development.

2. To strengthen the interaction between residential, commercial and employment uses in order to reduce dependency on automobiles, improve air quality, decrease urban sprawl, facilitate use of transit and encourage conservation of land resources.

3. To provide opportunities for transit-oriented development.

4. To revitalize deteriorating commercial areas by integrating residential uses and public institutions into the commercial fabric to create an active street life and enhance the vitality of businesses.

5. To provide alternatives to new development of small shopping centers.

PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.11
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Land Use and Planning

5.11-9

6. To foster pedestrian- oriented activity nodes by providing a mix of uses in compact, walkable areas.

7. To increase the area available for residential development and provide alternative types of housing.

8. To provide appropriate locations for a broad range of live/work activities to occur.

9. To encourage medium - and high- density residential development to occur in close proximity to employment and services.

10. To allow for a greater variety of land uses and structures, including adaptive reuse of existing structures and flexibility in site planning.

Citywide Design and Sign Guidelines
The Citywide Design and Sign Guidelines (CDSG) reinforce the physical image of the City. The CDSG work to reinforce the physical image of Riverside. They are intended to promote quality, well-designed development throughout the City that enhances existing neighborhoods, creates identity, and improves the overall quality of life within the City.

5.11.3 Comments Received in Response to NOP
There were no comments received in response to the NOP related to land use and planning.

5.11.4 Project Design Considerations
Mixed Use-Urban zoning has been selected for this site to bring together medium- to-high-density residential and retail development in a mixed -use environment that maximizes the residential potential of the site. The Mixed Use-Urban zone will allow the proposed apartment project to be introduced into the existing retail environment and will create a framework for integration of uses with features such as pedestrian connectivity, walkability, and shared elements including parking.

The Project includes 604 parking spaces in total. Of these, 513 parking spaces will be dedicated for the proposed apartment P roject, and 91 will be shared between the Proposed apartment project and the existing adjacent retail site. The shared parking will be memorialized in a new covenant and restriction agreement between the residential developer entity and Mission Grove Plaza. Landscaping throughout the Project site will consist of low water use trees, shrubs, and ground cover. The existing Mexican fan palms located along Mission Grove Parkway South will be protected in place and kept as part of the Project. Large trees are proposed on the periphery of the project site, along roadways (Mission Grove Parkway South and Mission Village Drive), within parking lot planters, and throughout the residential common open space areas and around the apartment structures.

5.11.5 Thresholds of Significance
The City has not established local CEQA significance thresholds as described in Section 15064.7 of the State CEQA Guidelines. The City generally utilizes the CEQA significance thresholds in Appendix G (“Environmental Checklist”) of the State CEQA Guidelines. According to the Appendix PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5. 11 City of Riverside
Land Use and Planning Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.11-10
G significance thresholds, impacts related to the Mission Grove Apartments Project may be considered potentially significant if the Project would:
 (Threshold A) Physically divide an established community; or  (Threshold 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.

5.11.6 Environmental Impacts before Mitigation
Threshold A: Would the Project physically divide an established community? The Project site is currently developed with an existing 104,231 square foot vacant retail building (former K-Mart store) and associated parking lot. The structure would be demolished and replaced by the proposed Project. The proposed Mixed Use-Urban land use and zoning has been selected for this site to bring together medium - to high- density residential and retail development in a mixed-use environment. The Mixed Use-Urban zone would allow the proposed apartment Project to be introduced into the existing retail environment and would create a framework for integration of uses, with features such as pedestrian connectivity and shared elements including parking.

Rather than dividing an existing community, the proposed Project would create community and infrastructure connections by creating a mixed- use environment encouraging walkability and an urban setting, and by providing a high-quality residential development in close proximity to many amenities and transit corridors . The project would accomplis h these goals by creating paved walkways and marked crosswalks throughout the Project site for resident paths of travel. These resident paths of travel would connect to existing public paths of travel, such as the sidewalks along Mission Grove Parkway South and Mission Village Drive, which would create walkable and bikeable connectivity between the Project’s residential uses and surrounding existing shopping center uses. The location of the proposed project would allow residents pedestrian access to amenities that would otherwise only be accessible by burdening traffic and public transportation.

The centralized location of the project would allow residents and their guests to forgo having to drive to these resources and incentivizes their use. The proposed Project is located within 1,200 feet of a Stater Bros grocery store, a Galaxy Theatres movie theatre, a hobby store, a hair salon, a gym, animal hospital and pet grooming, bank and ATMs, UPS Store, Goodwill Bookstore & Donation Center, Circle K convenient store, Starbucks coffee shop, and a variety of restaurants.

Pedestrian walkways allow foot traffic to the neighboring shopping center amenities; Current use of the closed K*Mart and seasonal Halloween store does not accomplish these goals .

Furthermore, rezoning and redevelopment of the proposed Project site would serve to i ncrease the type and amount of housing available, consistent with the goals of the City’s Housing Element, and to assist the City in meeting project housing demand as part of the City’s growth projections.

The development of the Project would not displace residents or any established community and thus would be no impact.

Threshold B: Would the Project conflict with any applicable land use plan, policy, or regulation of an agency with jurisdiction over the project (including, but not limited to the general plan, PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.11
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Land Use and Planning

5.11 -11
specific plan, local coastal program, or zoning ordinance) adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect?
City of Riverside General Plan 2025
Consistency with General Plan Policies
Table 5.11-1 below provides an analysis of the Project’s consistency with applicable GP 2025 policies.

PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5. 11 City of Riverside
Land Use and Planning Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.11-12
Applicable City of Riverside General
Plan 2025 Objectives and Policies
Relationship of the
Project to the Policy
Consistency
Level
Air Quality Element
Objective AQ -
1:

Adopt land use policies that site polluting facilities away from sensitive receptors and vice versa; improve job -housing balance; reduce vehicle miles traveled and length of work trips; and improve the flow of traffic.

Policy AQ-1.2: Consider potential
environmental justice
issues in reviewing
impacts (including
cumulative impacts for
each project
proposed).

The CalEnviroScreen 4.0 Indicator Score for the
Project location is 31, indicating a relatively low
pollution burden for the community. Furthermore,
the census tract is not categorized as a
Disadvantaged Community, a Low -Income
Community, nor part of a Community Air Protection
Program. Additionally, as discussed in Section 5.3
Air Quality, the Project would not result in significant air quality impacts and cumulative impacts were
determined to be less than significant.

Consistent
Policy AQ-1.3: Separate, buffer and
protect sensitive
receptors from
significant sources of
pollution to the
greatest extent
possible.

No polluting facilities are proposed or within the
vicinity of the Project site.

Consistent
Policy AQ-1.5: Encourage infill
development projects
within urbanized areas
that include job
centers and
transportation nodes.

The Project would consist of an infill development
located within close proximity to various commercial
and retail businesses . Additionally, t here is a bus
stop with 2 bus lines adjacent to the Project site,
along Mission Village Drive, in close proximity to one
of the existing driveways.

Consistent
Policy AQ-1.6: Provide mixed -use
development that
allows the integration
of retail, office,
institutional and
residential uses for the
purpose of reducing
costs of infrastructure
construction and
The proposed GPA, SPA, and change of zoning will
allow for mixed use development in the Mission
Grove Plaza. The Project would consist of
developing a residential apartment complex within
the existing Mission Grove Plaza. The apartment
complex would replace an existing
retail store
structure ( previously a K -Mart) within the P laza,
which would place residential uses in close
walking/biking proximity to retail and commercial
Consistent
Table 5.11-1 – Consistency with Applicable General Plan Policies PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.11
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Land Use and Planning

5.11-13
Applicable City of Riverside General
Plan 2025 Objectives and Policies
Relationship of the
Project to the Policy
Consistency
Level
maximizing the use of
land.
uses within the plaza, such as grocery stores, g as
stations, and bank ATMs.

Policy AQ-1.7: Support appropriate
planned residential
developments and infill
housing, which reduce
vehicle trips.

The Project would consist of an infill housing
development that would replace an existing vacant
retail building. The Project site would be located in
close proximity to existing businesses and services
as well as existing bus stops. This would increase
walkability within the area and residential access to
public transportation, which would reduce vehicle
trips.

Consistent
Policy AQ -

1.12:

Support mixed -use
land use patterns but
avoid placing
residential and other
sensitive receptors in
close proximity to
businesses that emit
toxic air contaminants
to the greatest extent
possible. Encourage
community centers
that prom ote
community self -
sufficiency and
containment and
discourage automobile
dependency.

There are no businesses that emit toxic air
contaminants within the Project vicinity. Additionally, the proposed infill development would provide
increased walkable access to businesses, services,
and public transportation, thus reducing automobile
dependency.

Consistent
Policy AQ -

1.16:

Design safe and
efficient vehicular
access to commercial
land uses from arterial
streets to ensure
efficient vehicular
ingress and egress.

Project driveways have been designed to provide
safe and efficient vehicular access from adjacent
streets (see Section 5.17 Transportation). As
discussed in Section 5.17 Transportation and in the
Project’s TOA Report (Appendix I), while
implementation of Project Driveways 2 and 3 would
remove public access from those driveways ,
implementation of the Project Driveways would not
affect public access to the areas of the shopping
center that will remain as retail and commercial uses.

Consistent
PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5. 11 City of Riverside
Land Use and Planning Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.11-14
Applicable City of Riverside General
Plan 2025 Objectives and Policies
Relationship of the
Project to the Policy
Consistency
Level
Policy AQ -

1.17:

Avoid locating
multiple-family
developments close to
commercial areas that
emit harmful
contaminants.

The Project would be located within an existing
shopping center consisting of uses such as a grocery
store, movie theater, and restaurants, which are uses
not associated with emitting harmful contaminants.

Consistent.

Policy AQ -

1.19:

Require future
commercial areas to
foster pedestrian
circulation through the
land use entitlement
process and/or
business regulation.

The Project ncludes paved walkways and marked
crosswalks throughout the Project site for resident
paths of travel. These resident paths of travel would
connect to existing public paths of travel, such as the sidewalks along Mission Grove Parkway and Mission
Village Drive, which would create walkable and
bikeable connectivity between the Project’s
residential uses and surrounding existing shopping
center uses.

Consistent.

Policy AQ -

1.20:

Create the maximum
possible opportunities
for bicycles as an
alternative work
transportation mode.

The Project would provide bike racks throughout the
site for resident use. The provision of the bike racks
as well as the connectivity between resident paths of
travel and public paths of travel would help promote
local, non-vehicle travel within the Project area.

Consistent.

Policy AQ -

1.21:

Cooperate and
participate in regional
air quality
management plans,
programs and
enforcement
measures.

The Project would comply with SCAQMD Rule 403
(fugitive dust control measures), Rule 1113 (limits
VOCs), and all other applicable control measures
required in the AQMP (see Section 5.3 Air Quality).

Consistent.

Objective AQ -
2:

Reduce air pollution by reducing emissions from mobile sources.

Policy AQ-2.4: Monitor and strive to
achieve performance
goals and/or VMT
reduction which are
consistent with
SCAG’s goals.

Implementation of Project design features and
transportation demand management ( TDM)
measures may possibly reduce the Project’s VMT by
approximately up to 17.7%. These TDM measures
can help offset some of the VMT impacts of the
proposed Project but would not reduce the impact to
Consistent
PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.11
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Land Use and Planning

5.11-15
Applicable City of Riverside General
Plan 2025 Objectives and Policies
Relationship of the
Project to the Policy
Consistency
Level
a less than significant level. (see Section 5.17
Transportation).

Objective AQ -
3:

Prevent and reduce pollution from stationary sources, including point sources (such as power plants and refinery boilers) and area sources (including small emission sources such as residential water heaters and architectural coatings).

Policy AQ-3.4: Require projects to
mitigate, to the extent
feasible, anticipated
emissions which
exceed AQMP
Guidelines.

The Project would not exceed assumptions in the
AQMP or cause emissions which would exceed
AQMP Guidelines (see Section 5.3 Air Quality). As
discussed in Section 5.3, while the Project would not
be consistent with the site’s current General Plan
land use designation, the Project would include a
General Plan Amendment (GPA) for land use
designation consistency, and Project construction
and operational-source emissions would not exceed
applicable SCAQMD regional and local ized
thresholds.

Consistent
Policy AQ-3.6: Support “green”
building codes that
require air
conditioning/filtration
installation, upgrades
or improvements for all
buildings, but
particularly for those
associated with
sensitive receptors.

The Project would comply with all applicable building
codes, thus adhering to Title 24, Part 11, CALGreen
Building Standards Code (see Section 5.3 Air
Quality).

Consistent
Policy AQ-3.7: Require use of
pollution control
measures for
stationery and area
sources through the
use of best available
control activities,
fuel/material
substitution, cleaner
fuel alternatives,
product reformulation,
and change in work
The Project w ould comply with construc tion BMPs,
SCAQMD Rule 403 (fugitive dust control measures),
Rule 1113 (limits VOCs), and all other applicable
control measures required in the AQMP (see Section

5.3 Air Quality).

Consistent
PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5. 11 City of Riverside
Land Use and Planning Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.11-16
Applicable City of Riverside General
Plan 2025 Objectives and Policies
Relationship of the
Project to the Policy
Consistency
Level
practices and of
control measures
identified in the latest
AQMP.

Objective AQ -
4:

Reduce particulate matter, as defined by the Environmental Protection Agency, as either airborne photochemical precipitates or windborne dust.

Policy AQ-4.5: Require the
suspension of all
grading operations
when wind speeds (as
instantaneous gusts)
exceed 25 miles per
hour.

The Project would comply with this policy in addition
to complying with SCAQMD Rule 403 (fugitive dust
control measures).

Consistent
Objective AQ -
5:

Increase energy efficiency and conservation in an effort to reduce air pollution.

Policy AQ-5.1: Utilize source
reduction, recycling,
and other appropriate
measures to reduce
the amount of solid
waste disposed of in
landfills.

The Project w ould encourage source reduction,
recycling, and other appropriate measures to reduce
the amount of solid waste disposed of in landfills. The Project w ould adhere to CALGreen building code
standards which include management of
construction waste, reuse or recycling of excavated
soil and land clearing debris, and recycling by
occupants (see Section 5.19 Utilities and Service
Systems).

Consistent
Policy AQ-5.3: Continue and expand
use of renewable
energy sources such
as wind, solar, water,
landfill gas, and
geothermal sources.

The Project w ould adhere to Title 24, Part 11,
CALGreen Building Standards Code (see Section

5.3 Air Quality), and w ould include various energy
efficiency measures, such as solar photovoltaic
systems and electric vehicle (EV) Parking/Charging
Infrastructure. The Project proposes to include a total of 513 parking spaces and would ther efore be
required to provide a minimum of 26 EV charging
stations and another 180 EV capable and EV ready
spaces per CALGreen code. In order to achieve
maximum GHG reduction, and therefore VMT
reduction, it was estimated that an additional 15
electric char ging stations would achieve 11.9%
Consistent
PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.11
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Land Use and Planning

5.11-17
Applicable City of Riverside General
Plan 2025 Objectives and Policies
Relationship of the
Project to the Policy
Consistency
Level
reduction in GHG/VMT. Therefore, as a Project
Design Consideration, the Project proposes to
provide a total of 41 electric charging stations (26
CALGreen requirement + 15 additional). (see
Section 5.17 Transportation)
Policy AQ-5.8: Require residential
building construction
to meet or exceed
energy use guidelines
in Title 24 of the
California
Administrative Code.

The Project would comply with all applicable building
codes, thus adhering to Title 24, Part 11, CALGreen
Building Standards Code (see Section 5.3 Air
Quality).

In addition to Section 5.3 , Section 5.6 Energy
discusses that the Project would incorporate all-
electric appliances within the residential units , with use of natural gas connections lim ited to some
Project common use areas/amenities. The Project’s
limited use of natural gas/natural gas connections
would result in a Project natural gas demand
equating to approximately 0.01% of Riverside
County’s total natural gas demand, which would be a
minimal increase in the County’s natural gas
consumption.

Consistent
Objective AQ -
7:

Support a regional approach to improving air quality through multi-jurisdictional cooperation.

Policy AQ-7.9: Adhere with Federal,
State and regional air
quality laws,
specifically with
Government Code
Section 65850.2,
which requires that
each owner or
authorized agent of a
project indicate, on the
development or
building permit for the
project, whether
he/she will need to
comply with the
requirements for a
The Project would comply with all applicable Federal,
State and regional air quality laws, specifically with
Government Code Section 65850.2; The Project
would also comply with the requirements for a permit
for construction from the SCAQMD (see Section 5.3
Air Quality).

Consistent
PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5. 11 City of Riverside
Land Use and Planning Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.11-18
Applicable City of Riverside General
Plan 2025 Objectives and Policies
Relationship of the
Project to the Policy
Consistency
Level
permit for construction
or modification from
the SCAQMD.

Policy AQ -

7.10:

Incorporate, to the
extent applicable and
permitted by law,
current and proposed
AQMP measures.

The Project w ould comply with SCAQMD Rule 403
(fugitive dust control measures), Rule 1113 (limits
VOCs), and all other applicable control measures
required in the AQMP (see Section 5.3 Air Quality).

Consistent
Circulation and Community Mobility Element
Objective
CCM-2:

Build and maintain a transportation system that combines a mix of transportation modes and transportation system management techniques, and that is designed to meet the needs of Riverside’s residents and businesses, while minimizing the transportation system’s impacts on air quality, the environment and adjacent development.

Policy CCM -

2.3:

Maintain LOS D or
better on Arterial
Streets wherever
possible. At key
locations, such as City
Arterials used by
regional freeway
bypass traffic and at
heavily traveled
freeway interchanges,
allow LOS E at peak
hours as the
acceptable standard
on a case- by-case
basis.

LOS analyses were conducted for intersections and
roadway segments in the Project area, and some
were forecast to operate at an unsatisfactory LOS for
Opening Year and Cumulative With Project
Conditions. (See TOA, Appendix I) However, these
intersections and roadway segments operate at an
unsatisfactory LOS under Without Project
Conditions, as well. I mprovements have been
recommended at study intersections where the
proposed Project is forecast to create or contribute
to operational deficiencies under Opening Year and
Cumulative conditions where feasible improvements
could be identified.

It should be noted that with the implementation of the
proposed improv
ements, the intersection of
Alessandro Boulevard/ Cannon Road is still forecast
to operate at a deficient LOS F, which is what the
intersection currently operates at . However, the
improvements will improve the delay under With
Project Conditions to better than the corresponding
delay under Without Project Conditions. Project
associated improvements would decrease the
intersection’s A.M. Peak Hour delay from 197.3
seconds to 152.9 seconds.

Consistent
PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.11
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Land Use and Planning

5.11-19
Applicable City of Riverside General
Plan 2025 Objectives and Policies
Relationship of the
Project to the Policy
Consistency
Level
The intersection of Trautwein Road/Alessandro
Boulevard is forecast to operate at a satisfactory
LOS D under the Opening Year and Cumulative with
the recommended improvements. The intersection
currently operates at an unacceptable LOS E during
peak A.M. hours.

The intersection of Trautwein Road/Missio n Grove
Parkway is forecast to continue to operate at a
deficient LOS. This intersection currently operates at
LOS E under no Project conditions and there are no
feasible improvements at this intersection for all
Project scenarios that would cause the intersection
to operate at a more acceptable level. As such, the
Project would pay its fair share of the cost required
to offset operational deficiencies. Since there are no
feasible improvements for the Trautwein
Road/Mission Grove Parkway intersection
, the
Project’s fair share would be based on Project traffic
as a percentage of total growth from existing to
cumulative conditions , which would be fair share
percentage of 3.22%.

For the intersection of Mission Grove Parkway/Plaza
Driveway 2, it is forecast to operate at an acceptable
LOS under all analysis scenarios: an LOS B without
the Project and LOS C with the Project. However, the
northbound left‐turn and eastbound left ‐turn queues
would exceed the available storage under Opening
Year and Cumulative With Project scenarios.

Therefore, improvements were identified at this
intersection to alleviate the respective queuing
deficiencies. (See Section 5.17 Transportation)
Policy CCM -

2.4:

Minimize the
occurrence of streets
operating at LOS F by
building out the
planned street network
and by integrating land
use and transportation
Eight roadway segments are forecast to o perate at
an unsatisfactory LOS even under Opening Year
Without Project Conditions:

Alessandro Blvd., between Overlook Parkway -
Canyon Crest Dr. and Cannon Rd.; Alessandro
Blvd., between Cannon Road and Communications
Center
Dr.; Alessandro Blvd., between
Consistent
PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5. 11 City of Riverside
Land Use and Planning Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.11-20
Applicable City of Riverside General
Plan 2025 Objectives and Policies
Relationship of the
Project to the Policy
Consistency
Level
in accordance with the
General Plan
principles.

Communications Center Dr. and Trautwein Rd.;
Alessandro Blvd., between Trautwein Rd. and Plaza
Driveway 1; Alessandro Blvd., between Plaza
Driveway 1 and Mission Grove Pkwy .; Alessandro
Blvd., between Mission Grove Pkwy. and Northrop
Dr.; Alessandro Blvd., between Northrop Dr. and
Barton St.; and Trautwein Rd., between Alessandro
Blvd. and Mission Grove Pkwy.

However, based on the City’s criteria, the proposed
Project would not create an operational deficiency at
these segments and therefore, operational
improvements are not required.

Policy CCM -

2.7:

Limit driveway and
local street access on
Arterial Streets to
maintain a desired
quality of traffic flow.

Wherever possible,
consolidate driveways
and implement access
controls during
redevelopment of
adjacent parcels.

Currently, the Project can be accessed via four
driveways, none of which are located on an arterial:
• Project Driveway 1 located at Plaza Driveway;
• Project Driveway 2 on Mission Grove Parkway;
• Project Driveway 3 on Mission Village Drive; and
• Project Driveway 4 within Mission Grove Plaza.

Project Driveway 1, Project Driveway 3, and Project
Driveway 4 will b
e full access driveways. Project
Driveway 2 will be converted from a right-in-right-out
driveway to a right -out egress only driveway. Retail
customers will no longer be able to enter and exit
Mission Grove Plaza via Project Driveway 2 and the
driveway on M ission Village Drive upon
implementation of the Project, as these driveways
will be gated for resident access only. Additionally,
the existing full access shopping center driveway
located on Mission Village Drive between Project
Driveway 3 and Mission Grove Parkway will also be
removed as the project is constructed.

Consistent
Policy CCM -

2.8:

Design street
improvements
considering the effect
of aesthetic character
and livability of
The proposed Project would be served by existing,
improved streets, Mission Grove Parkway South and
Mission Village Drive which are built out to their
ultimate half -section widths. The Project will install driveway approaches, curb and gutter, and sidewalk
Consistent
PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.11
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Land Use and Planning

5.11-21
Applicable City of Riverside General
Plan 2025 Objectives and Policies
Relationship of the
Project to the Policy
Consistency
Level
residential
neighborhoods, along
with traffic engineering
criteria.
along the Project’s frontage of these streets. The
Project will also install minor improvements at three
intersections to alleviate the respective queuing
deficiencies. (See Section 5.17 Transportation) All of
the proposed improvements would be in accordance
wi
th applicable City of General Plan Circulation
Element and City design standards which take into
account aesthetic character and livability of
residential neighborhoods.

Policy CCM -

2.9:

Design all street
improvement projects
in a comprehensive
fashion to include
consideration of street
trees, pedestrian
walkways, bicycle
lanes, equestrian
pathways, signing,
lighting, noise and air
quality wherever any
of these factors are
applicable.

The proposed Project intends to protect in place the
existing Mexican fan palm trees located those along
Mission Grove Parkway
and large trees within
parking lot planters and around buildings are
included in the proposed landscaping plans.

Additionally, based on coordination with RTA, the
proposed Project would relocate the bus stop
approximately 200 ft north of the existing location as
part of its project design features. This relocation of the bus stop would enhance pedestrian connectivity
and access to public transit to and from the proposed
Project site and the existing commercial/retail.

The Project would also include paved walkways and
marked crosswalks throughout the Project
site for
resident paths of travel. These resident paths of
travel would connect to existing public paths of travel, such as the sidewalks along Mission Grove Parkway
and Mission Village Drive, which would create
walkable and bikeable connectivity between the
Project’s residential uses and surrounding existing
shopping center uses.

In addition, the Project would provide bike racks
throughout the site for resident use. The provision of
the bike racks as well as the connectivity between
resident paths of travel and public path s of travel
would help promote local, non-vehicle travel within
the Project area, which would thereby reduce vehicle
emissions and potential air quality impacts.

Consistent
PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5. 11 City of Riverside
Land Use and Planning Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.11-22
Applicable City of Riverside General
Plan 2025 Objectives and Policies
Relationship of the
Project to the Policy
Consistency
Level
Policy CCM -

2.10:

Emphasize the
landscaping of
parkways and
boulevards.

The existing Mexican fan palm tre es along Mission
Grove Parkway South would be protected in place
and kept as part of the Project. Additionally, large
trees are proposed on the periphery of the site, along
Mission Grove Parkway South and Mission Village
Drive.

Consistent.

Objective
CCM-6:

Cooperate in the implementation of regional and inter -jurisdictional transportation plans and improvements to the regional transportation system.

Policy CCM -

6.1:

Encourage the
reduction of vehicle
miles, reduce the total
number of daily peak
hour vehicular trips,
increase the vehicle
occupancy rate and
provide better
utilization of the
circulation system
through the
development and
implementation of
transportation demand
management (TDM)
programs contained in
the SCAQMD and
County of Riverside
TDM Guidelines.

TDMs from WRCOG, applicable measures from
CAPCOA, and measures recommended by the City
were used to analyze and estimate VMT reductions
that could be achieved
through additional TDMs.

Table 5.17- 3, Potential VMT Reduction Strategies,
summarizes the VMT reduction strategies
considered for the proposed Project, the maximum
VMT reduction achievable for each strategy, and the
feasibility of each for the proposed Pr
oject. (see
Section 5.17 Transportation) For example, among
the feasible TDMs that would result in a quantifiable
Project VMT reduction is providing pedestrian
network improvements. The Project has been
designed to include paved sidewalks and marked
crosswalks throughout the site for resident paths of
travel. These resident paths of travel
have been
designed to connect to existing public paths of travel
along Mission Grove Parkway South
and Mission
Village Drive . This would create walkable and
bikeable connectivity between the proposed
Project’s residential uses and the surrounding
existing shopping center uses, thereby reducing local
vehicle trips and associated VMT.

Consistent
Objective
CCM-7:

Minimize or eliminate cut-through traffic within Riverside’s residential neighborhoods.

Policy CCM -

7.1:

Discourage and/or
prevent regional cut -
through traffic in
residential
The Project site is locate d within an already
developed commercial area. All of the vehicular
access points to the Project will have vehicular gates
that are restricted to t he project residents only. As
Consistent
PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.11
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Land Use and Planning

5.11-23
Applicable City of Riverside General
Plan 2025 Objectives and Policies
Relationship of the
Project to the Policy
Consistency
Level
neighborhoods
through the
employment of traffic -
calming measures
within Riverside.
there is no public access through the Project site, no
cut-through traffic would occur.

Objective
CCM-9:

Promote and support an efficient public mul ti-modal transportation network that connects activity centers in Riverside to each other and to the region.

Policy CCM -

9.6:

Enhance and
encourage the
provision of attractive
and appropriate transit
amenities, including
shaded bus stops, to
facilitate use of public
transportation, through
the development
process by
incorporating
necessary design
features as
appropriate.

Based on coordination with RTA, the proposed
Project would relocate the bus stop approximately
200 ft north of the existing location as part of its
project design features. This relocation of the bus
stop would enhance pedestrian connectivity and
access to public transit to and from the proposed
Project site and the existing commercial/retail.

Consistent
Objective
CCM-10:

Provide an extensive and regionally linked public bicycle, pedestrian and equestrian trails system.

Policy CCM -

10.2:

Incorporate bicycle
and pedestrian trails
and bicycle racks in
future development
projects.

The Project proposes to include 32 short term bike
lockers and 35 long term bike lockers at the Project
site. These bike racks could potentially encourage
increased use of bikes as a mode of transportation
for short trips. In additio
n, the Project proposes to
provide pedestrian improvements, including the
creation of sidewalks, to connect the residential
development to the retail land uses in the
surroundings. These pedestrian improvements
would also connect to the existing sidewalk
infrastructure.

Consistent
Policy CCM -

10.3:

Provide properly
designed pedestrian
facilities for the
All pedestrian improvements would be ADA
compliant and would ensure safety and mobility to all
members of the community.

Consistent
PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5. 11 City of Riverside
Land Use and Planning Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.11-24
Applicable City of Riverside General
Plan 2025 Objectives and Policies
Relationship of the
Project to the Policy
Consistency
Level
disabled and senior
population to ensure
their safety and
enhanced mobility as
users of streets, roads
and highways
emphasizing
“complete streets”
principles.

Policy CCM -

10.6:

Encourage pedestrian
travel through the
creation of sidewalks
and street crossings.

The Project proposes to provide pedestrian
improvements, including the creation of sidewalks, to
connect the residential development to the retail land
uses in the surroundings. These pedestrian
improvements would also connect to the existing
sidewalk infrastructure.

Consistent
Policy CCM -

10.11:

Provide suffi cient
paved surface width to
enable bicycle traffic to
share the road with
motor vehicles where
traffic volumes and
conditions warrant.

The Project would include the creation of paved
sidewalks and marked crosswalks . These paved
paths of t ravel would connect to existing sidewalk
infrastructure and would allow for bikeable
accessibility to and from adjacent shopping center
uses. This would allow for paths of bicycle traffic to
coexist with paths of vehicle traffic within the Project and shopping center area.

Consistent.

Objective
CCM-11:

Promote and support an efficient public multi -modal transportation network that connects activity centers in Riverside to each other and to the region.

Policy CCM -

11.1:

Protect flight paths
from encroachment by
inappropriate
development using the
Riverside County
Airport Land Use
Compatibility Plan and
the 2014 March Air
Reserve Base/Inland
Port Airport Land Use
Compatibility Plan to
determine the
The Project site is located in the March Air Reserve
Base influence area, within Compatibility Zone C2 of
the March Air Reserve Base/Inland Port Airport Land
Use Compatibility Pla
n (MARB/IPA LUCP). The
Project’s proposed 35.0 dwelling units per acre would
exceed the maximum permitted density of 6.0
dwelling units per acre within this zone. However, the
Project does not exceed the non-residential average
or single-acre intensity criteria.

The Project would not impose a safety hazard due to
height. The Project’s solar panels would not result in
a solar glare impacts on MARB/IPA flight operations.

Partially
Inconsistent
(with
residential
density
criteria)
Partially
Consistent
(with non -
residential
average or
single-acre
PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.11
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Land Use and Planning

5.11-25
Applicable City of Riverside General
Plan 2025 Objectives and Policies
Relationship of the
Project to the Policy
Consistency
Level
consistency of
proposed
development.

The Project is consistent with the residential
development surrounding MARB/IPA, specific ally in
Zone C2 and will not result in the encroachment of
incompatible residential densities affecting current or future March ARB/IPA operations.

11.2:

Limit Building heights
and land use
intensities beneath
airport approaches
and departure paths to
protect public safety
consistent with the
Riverside County
Airport Land Use
Compatibility Plan, the
2014 March Air
Reserve Base/Inland
Port Airport Land Use
Compatibility Plan,
and all other
applicable State and
Federal regulations.

The project is less than 70 feet tall , with proposed
building heights no more than 57’2” -feet and
therefore, review of the building for height/elevation
reasons by the FAA Obstruction Evaluation Service
(FAAOES) is not required.

The non- residential average intensity for
Compatibility Zone C2 is limited to 200 people per
acre. The proposed Project includes construction of
a 347- unit multi -
family development including
recreational amenities including 2,963 SF of leasing
office area, 1,001 SF of pool area, 1,293 SF of pool
deck area, 2,136 SF of club area, and 2.386 SF of
fitness area, accommodating a
total occupancy of
311 people, resulting in an average intensity of 31
people per acre, which does not exceed and is
consistent with the Compatibility Zone C2 average
intensity of 200 people per acre.

Consistent
Objective
CCM-13:

Ensure that adequate on- and off-street parking is provided throughout Riverside.

Policy CCM -

13.1:

Ensure that new
development provides
adequate parking.

The Project would include a total of 604 parking
spaces, which would meet the City’s parking
requirements for the Project. Of these 604 spaces,
513 would only be for Project resident use and the
remaining 91 would serve as shared parking spaces
between the
Project and adjacent shopping center
uses.

Consistent
PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5. 11 City of Riverside
Land Use and Planning Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.11-26
Applicable City of Riverside General
Plan 2025 Objectives and Policies
Relationship of the
Project to the Policy
Consistency
Level
Policy CCM -

13.2:

Accommodate joint
use of parking facilities
as part of an area plan
or site plan, based on
the peak parking
demands of permitted
uses in the planning
area.

The proposed Project would include a total of 513
parking spaces. In addition, 91 parking spaces are
provided and to be shared with the
adjacent retail
site. Mission Grove shopping center also provides
nearby parking.

Consistent
Environmental Justice Policies
Policy LU-EJ-

1.0:

HOUSING
LOCATION: Ensure
new housing
developments adhere
to local, state and
federal requirements
to avoid
disproportionate
impacts on
environmental justice
communities.

The Project area is not categorized as a
Disadvantaged Community, a Low -Income
Community, nor part of a Community Air Protection
Program. Therefore, there would be no
disproportionate impacts on an environmental justice
community.

Consistent
Policy CCM-
EJ-1.0:

ACTIVE
TRANSPORTATION:

Promote physical
activity and active
transportation to
address negative
health outcomes,
particularly among
environmental justice
communities.

The Project proposes to include 32 short term bike
lockers and 35 long term bike lockers at the Project
site. These bike racks could potentially encourage
increased use of bikes as a mode of transportat ion
for short trips. In addition, the Project proposes to
provide pedestrian improvements, including the
creation of sidewalks, to connect the residential
development to the retail land uses in the
surroundings. These pedestrian improvements
would also con nect to the existing sidewalk
infrastructure.

Consistent
Policy CCM-
EJ-2.0:

TRANSPORTATION
OPTIONS: Encourage
increased public
transportation and
multimodal
transportation choices
In addition to bike racks and sidewalk improvements
(see above), the existing bus stop located along
Mission Grove Parkway South will be moved
approximately 200 ft north along Mission Grove
Parkway South to increase ease of use . The
proposed Project would create a mixed- use
Consistent
PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.11
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Land Use and Planning

5.11-27
Applicable City of Riverside General
Plan 2025 Objectives and Policies
Relationship of the
Project to the Policy
Consistency
Level
as means of reducing
roadway congestion
and associated air
pollution and
promoting overall
health.
environment encouraging walkability in an urban
setting, and by providing a high- quality residential
development in close proximity to many amenities
and transit corridors.

Policy N-EJ-

1.0:

NOISE: With a
particular focus on
environmental justice
communities, reduce
noise pollution by
enforcing noise
reduction and control
measures within and
adjacent to residential
neighborhoods.

A Project-specific noise study was conducted, and
indicated the Project will not exceed City noise
standards (see Section 5.13 Noise). As discussed in
Section 5.13 , construction and operation of the
Project would not exceed any noise thresholds of
significance and potential Project -related noise
impacts would be less than significant. Additionally,
per the Mission Grove Specific Plan, the Project
would require the use and p roper maintenance of
noise-reducing devices on construction equipment,
which would further reduce construction- related
noise levels. As such, the Project would not result in
significant noise impacts to the surrounding
community.

Consistent
Policy AQ-EJ-

1.0:

AIR QUALITY: Ensure
that land use
decisions, including
enforcement actions,
are made in an
equitable fashion to
protect residents and
workers in
environmental justice
communities from the
short- and long- term
effects of air pollution.

Consistent
Policy HP-EJ-

1.0:

HISTORIC
PRESERVATION:

Encourage
identification and
preservation of historic
and cultural resources
No cultural resources have been previously identified
on the Project site. In order to identify any unknown
cultural resources during construction,
archaeological and paleontological monitoring will be
performed for any ground- breaking activities ( MM
CUL-2). Additionally, if any cultural resources are
Consistent
PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5. 11 City of Riverside
Land Use and Planning Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.11-28
Applicable City of Riverside General
Plan 2025 Objectives and Policies
Relationship of the
Project to the Policy
Consistency
Level
associated with
communities whose
histories and historical
contributions are not
well documented.
inadvertently discovered, the det ailed provisions for
the treatment and disposition of the resources in MM
CUL-3 will be followed. These mitigation measures
will ensure that any inadvertently discovered cultural
resources are avoided and/or preserved.

Historic Preservation Element
Objective HP -
1:

To use historic preservation principles as an equal component in the planning and development process.

Policy HP-1.3: The City shall protect
sites of archaeological
and paleontological
significance and
ensure compliance
with all applicable
State and Federal
cultural resources
protection and
management laws in
its planning and
project review
process.

Though no cultural resources have been identified on
the Project site, the Project area is surrounded by
129 sites, including 124 prehistoric sites, two (2)
multicomponent sites, and three (3) historic period
archaeological sites. The nearest resource is located
approximately 230 feet west of the Project area.

Consequently, Phase I and Phase II Cultural
Resource Assessments were conducted and
revealed no cultural resources o n the Project site
(see Section 5.5 Cultural Resources).

Consistent
Policy HP-1.4: The City shall protect
natural resources such
as geological features,
heritage trees, and
landscapes in the
planning and
development review
process and in park
and open space
planning.

As the Project area is completely developed, there
are no natural resources such as geological features,
heritage trees, or landscapes present.

Consistent
Policy HP-1.6: The City shall use
historic preservation
as a tool for "smart
growth" and mixed-use
development.

Phase I and Phase II Cultural Resource
Assessments were conducted and revealed no
cultural resources on the Project site (see Section

5.5 Cultural Resources).

Consistent
PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.11
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Land Use and Planning

5.11-29
Applicable City of Riverside General
Plan 2025 Objectives and Policies
Relationship of the
Project to the Policy
Consistency
Level
Objective HP -
2:

To continue an active program to identify, interpret and designate the City's cultural resources.

Policy HP-2.2: The City shall
continually update its
identification and
designation of cultural
resources that are
eligible for listing in
local, state and
national registers
based upon the 50-
year age guideline for
potential historic
designation eligibility.

The proposed Project site is completely developed
with a 104,231-square-foot, vacant retail building and
an associated surface parking lot. The vacant retail
building is a former K- Mart retail store that was
constructed in 1991 and was closed in 2020. As the
building has no historical significance and is only 32
years old, it does not meet any of the criteria to be
considered a Landmark or a Resource or Structure
of Merit (see Section 5.5 Cultural Resources).

Consistent
Objective HP -
4:

To fully integrate the consideration of cultural resources as a major aspect of the City's planning, permitting and development activities.

Policy HP-4.3: The City shall work
with the appropriate
tribe to identify and
address, in a culturally
appropriate manner,
cultural resources and
tribal sacred sites
through the
development review
process.

In accordance with the City requirement for
discretionary tribal notification (“scoping”), the
Sacred Lands File was reviewed and a list of Native
American contacts from the NAHC wer e contacted.

The results of a Sacred Lands File search reported
negative results. Furthermore, the Project has
complied
with AB 52 and SB 18 (see Section 5.5
Cultural Resources).

Consistent
Objective HP -
5:

To ensure compatibility between new development and existing cultural resources.

Policy HP-5.1 The City shall use its
design and plot plan
review processes to
encourage new
construction to be
compatible in scale
and character with
cultural resources and
historic districts.

As outlined in Section 5.5 Cultural Resources there
are no historic or archaeological resources that have
been documented within or adjacent to the project
area. Therefore, there would be no incompatibility
issues.

Consistent

PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5. 11 City of Riverside
Land Use and Planning Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.11-30
Applicable City of Riverside General
Plan 2025 Objectives and Policies
Relationship of the
Project to the Policy
Consistency
Level

Policy HP-5.2: The City shall use its
design and plot plan
review processes to
encourage the
compatibility of street
design, public
improvements, and
utility infrastructure
with cultural
resources.

As outlined in Section 5.5 Cultural Resources, there
are no historic or archaeological resources that have
been documented within or adjacent to the project
area. Therefore, there would be no incompatibility
issues.

Consistent

Housing Element
Guiding
Principle:

Provide a diverse, abundant, adaptable, and equitably distributed mix of rental and ownership housing that is safe, healthy, and affordable for people of all income levels and backgrounds and meets the needs of current and future Riverside residents.

Policy HE-2: HOMELESSNESS
Expand housing and
services that address
the needs of the City's
homeless population.

By providing high -density residential dwelling units,
the Project wi ll help address the City’s need for
housing.

Consistent
Policy HE-3: FAIR HOUSING
Promote safe, healthy,
and attainable housing
opportunities for all
people regardless of
their special
characteristics as
protected under State
and Federal fair
housing laws.

The proposed Project site would serve to increase
the type and amount of housing available, consistent
with the goals of the City’s Housing Element, and to
assist the City in meeting project housing demand as
part of the City’s growth projections. The Project will create community and infrastructure connections by
creating a mixed- use environment encouraging
walkability and an urban setting, and by providing a
high-
quality residential development in close
proximity to many amenities and transit corridors .

The application and selection process for the
Project’s tenants will not be discriminatory and will be in compliance with all State and Federal fair housing
laws.

Consistent
Policy HE-4: THRIVING

NEIGHBORHOODS
The proposed Project site would serve to increase
the type and amount of housing available, consistent
Consistent
PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.11
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Land Use and Planning

5.11-31
Applicable City of Riverside General
Plan 2025 Objectives and Policies
Relationship of the
Project to the Policy
Consistency
Level
Facilitate and
encourage a variety of
new housing types,
including both single-
and multi -family and
missing middle
housing, and the
necessary public
amenities to support a
sense of community
that results in
equitable and
sustainable
neighborhoods.
with the goals of the City’s Housing Element, and to
assist the City in meeting project housing demand as
part of the City’s growth projections. The project itself will be a much needed multi-family residential
neighborhood. This available housing will be a more
affordable alternative than the nearby single family
home options. The Project will create community and
infrastructure connections by creating a mixed -use
environment encouraging walkability and an urban
setting, and by providing a high- quality residential
development in close proximity to many amenities
and transit corridors.

Land Use and Urban Design Element
Objective LU -
8:

Emphasize smart growth principles steps of the land development through all steps of the land development process.

Smart Growth
Principles

1. Mix land uses.

2. Take advantage of
compact building
design.

3. Create a range of
housing opportunities
and choices.

4. Create walkable
neighborhoods.

5. Foster distinctive,
attractive communities
with a strong sense of
place.

6. Preserve open
space, farmland,
natural beauty and
critical environmental
areas.

Mixed Use-Urban zoning has been selected for this
site to bring together medium - to high- density
residential and retail development in a mixed- use
environment. The Mixed Use- Urban zone will allow
the proposed apartment project to be introduced into
the existing retail environment and will create a
framework for integration of uses with features such
as pedestrian connectivity, walkability, and shared
elements including parking.

The Project takes advantage of compact building
design as it is an infill redevelopment of a one- story vacant retail building and associated parking with
five, 4-story buildings with 347 apartment units and
amenities (clubroom, fitness center , pool and spa,
dog park, etc.)
The proposed Project site increase the type and
amount of housing available by providing a multi-
family residential neighborhood within a largely
single-family residential community . This available
Consistent
PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5. 11 City of Riverside
Land Use and Planning Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.11-32
Applicable City of Riverside General
Plan 2025 Objectives and Policies
Relationship of the
Project to the Policy
Consistency
Level

7. Strengthen and
direct development
toward existing
communities.

8. Provide a variety of
transportation
sources.

9. Make development
decisions predictable,
fair and cost effective.

10. Encourage
community and
stakeholder
collaboration in
development
decisions.
housing will be a more affordable alternative than the
nearby single family home options.

The Project will provide pedestrian improvements,
including the creation of sidewalks, to connect the
residential development to the surrounding
commercial development (with grocery store, gym,
restaurants, retail). These pedestrian improvements
would also connect to the existing sidewalk
infrastructure.

The Project , as an infill redevelopment, wou ld not
affect existing open space, farmland, or critical
environmental areas. The Project p rovides for
enhanced residential architecture and aesthetically
coherent design elements that are compatible and
complimentary with the existing surrounding
residential built environment in terms of colors and
materials and landscaping.

The proposed Project would relocate an RTA bus
stop approximately 200 ft north of the existing
location along Mission Grove Parkway South which
will enhance pedestrian connectivity and access to
public transit to and from the proposed Project site
and the existing commercial/retail. The Project will
also include paved walkways and marked
crosswalks throughout the Project site for resident
paths of travel. These resident paths of travel would
connect to existing public paths of travel, such as the sidewalks along Mission Grove Parkway and Mission
Vill
age Drive, which would create walkable and
bikeable connectivity between the Project’s
residential uses and surrounding existing shopping
center uses.

PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.11
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Land Use and Planning

5.11-33
Applicable City of Riverside General
Plan 2025 Objectives and Policies
Relationship of the
Project to the Policy
Consistency
Level
would help promote local, non -vehicle travel within
the Project area.

The Project design team has outreached extensively
to both the business and residential communities.

The project has been presented to the Greater
Riverside Chambers of Commerce and twice to the
East Hills Business Council.

The project was presented at two community
meetings. One meeting was hosted in a retail space
adjacent to the Project site, with an open house style
format, and was notified to the community by a mailer
sent out to properties within 1,000 feet of the Project site, which is much lar
ger than the City’s required
radius of 300 feet. Another community meeting was
hosted at the same location by Mission Grove Area
Neighborhood Alliance using a Question & Answer
style format.

The design team also engaged with a reporter of the
Press Enterprise and provided information on the
project for an article which was published.

Policy LU-8.1: Ensure well -planned
infill development
Citywide, allow for
increased density in
selected areas along
established
transportation
corridors.

The proposed Project is an infill development and the
Project site is located adjacent to a major City
transportation corridor, Alessandro Boulevard.

Consistent
Policy LU-8.3: Allow for mixed -use
development at
varying intensities at
selected areas as a
means of revitalizing
underutilized urban
parcels.

By blending commercial uses with residential uses,
mixed use projects, such as the proposed Project,
offer the opportunity for symbiotic developments that
benefit both residents and any businesses operating
within them. In the case of the Project, the Project’s
location in relation to adjacent
shopping center
businesses allows for walkable, close prox imity
travel for Project residents to access and patronize
nearby businesses.

Consistent
PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5. 11 City of Riverside
Land Use and Planning Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.11-34
Applicable City of Riverside General
Plan 2025 Objectives and Policies
Relationship of the
Project to the Policy
Consistency
Level
Objective LU -
9:

Provide for continuing growth within the and designated General Plan Area, with land uses and intensities appropriately designated to meet the needs of anticipated growth and to achieve the community's objectives.

Policy LU-9.3: Designate areas for
urban land uses where
adequate urban levels
of public facilities and
services exist or are
planned, in
accordance with the
public facilities and
service provisions
policies of this General
Plan.

The urban location of the Project site offers adequate
levels of public facilities and services. R efer to
Chapter 5.15 Public Services for GP consistency and
impacts discussion related to fire, police, schools,
and other public facilities.

Consistent
Policy LU-9.4: Promote future
patterns of urban
development and land
use that reduce
infrastructure
construction costs and
make better use of
existing and planned
public facilities when
considering
amendments to the
Land Use Policy Map
(GP 2025 Figure LU-
10).

By changing the land use/zoning of the proposed
Project site and redeveloping the vacant retail space
and associated parking lot, the proposed Project
would be making use of previously developed urban
land use space rather than developing in currently
undeveloped areas . This aids in reducing
infrastructure construction costs associated with the
GPA the Project would require to develop a
residential project within a commerci al designation
location. Additionally, the location would provide
future residents access to a variety of commercial
and retail businesses, transportation options, and
public services/facilities. As it is infill development in an urbanized area, no additional infrastructure
construction would be required.

Consistent
Policy LU-9.5: Encourage the design
of new commercial
developments as
“integrated centers,”
rather than as small
individual strip
development.

Integrate pedestrian
access, parking,
Although the proposed Project is redevelopment of
existing commercial to multi- family residential, the
Project has been designed to include paved
sidewalks and marked cr osswalks throughout the
site for resident paths of travel. These resident paths of travel have been designed to connect to existing
public paths of travel along Mission Grove Parkway
South and Mission Village Drive. This would create
walkable and bikeable
connectivity between the
Consistent
PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.11
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Land Use and Planning

5.11-35
Applicable City of Riverside General
Plan 2025 Objectives and Policies
Relationship of the
Project to the Policy
Consistency
Level
access, building
design and landscape
themes across all
parcels in the
commercial center to
unify the development.
proposed Project’s residential uses and the
surrounding existing shopping center uses, Design
review of the Project’s plans has been completed to
ensure compatible and complimentary architectural
and landscaping design of the proposed Project with
the existing and surrounding commercial center.

Objective LU -
22:

Avoid land use/transportation decisions that would adversely impact the long -term viability of the March Air Reserve Base/ Inland Port Airport, Riverside Municipal and Flabob Airports.

Policy LU-22.2: Work cooperatively
with the Riverside
County Airport Land
Use Commission in
developing, defining,
implementing and
protecting airport
influence zones
around the March Air
Reserve Base/Inland
Port Airport, Riverside
Municipal Airport, and
Flabob Airport, and
implementing the new
Airport Land Use
Compatibility Plan.

The Project site is located within the March Air
Reserve Base (MARB) airport influence area, within
Compatibility Zone C2 of the March Air Reserve
Base/Inland Port Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan
(MARB/IPA LUCP). The
refore, the Project was
submitted for review to Riverside County Airport
Land Use Commission (ALUC) staff who prepared a
Staff Report (dated September 14, 2023) analyzing
the Project’s consistency with applicable airport land
use compatibility criteria. The
Riverside County
ALUC Staff Report for the project concluded that the
project was inconsistent with the MARB/IPA ALUCP
based on the fact that it exceeds the Zone C2
residential density criteria maximum of 6.0 du/ac .

The Staff Report concluded the Project was
consistent with non- residential average intensity
(calculating with two different methods and n on-
residential single-acre intensity. The City of Riverside Planning Commission and City Council will consider
Riverside County ALUC findings and the Project’s
inconsistency with the residential density criteria of
the MARB/IPA LUCP when considering t he Project
for approval.

Consistent
Policy LU-22.3: Work to limit the
encroachment of uses
that potentially pose a
threat to continued
airport operations,
including
intensification of
The Project site is not within the vicinity of Riverside Municipal or Flabob Airports. The Project site is
located in the March Air Reserve Base influence
area, within Compatibility Zone C2 of the March Air
Reserve Base/Inland Port Airport Land Use
Compatibility Plan (MARB/IPA LUCP). The Project’s
proposed 35.0 dwelling units per acre would exceed
Partially
Inconsistent
(with
residential
density
criteria)
PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5. 11 City of Riverside
Land Use and Planning Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.11-36
Applicable City of Riverside General
Plan 2025 Objectives and Policies
Relationship of the
Project to the Policy
Consistency
Level
residential and/or
commercial facilities
within identified airport
safety zones and
areas already
impacted by current or
projected airport noise.
the maximum permitted density of 6.0 dwelling units
per acre within this zone. However, the Project does
not exceed the non- residential average or single-
acre intensity criteria.

The General Plan Noise Element Figure N -9 shows
the Project site as being just outside the 60- 65 dB
CNEL noise contour projected for MARB/IPA
operations. Accordingly, noise exposure from
MARB/IPA would not exceed normally acceptable
levels for the Project site.

Partially
Consistent
(with non-
residential
average or
single-acre
intensity
criteria)
Policy LU-22.4 Adopt and utilize an
Airport P rotection
Overlay Zone and the
Riverside County
Airport Land Use
Compatibility Plan as it
affects lands within the
City of Riverside.

The Project site is currently zoned as CR -SP -
Commercial Retail and Specific Plan (Mission Grove)
Overlay Zones. The site is designated as Retail
Business & Office within the Mission Grove Specific
Plan. The City of Riverside has not adop ted an
Airport Protection Overlay Zone for the Project site.

The City of Riverside Planning Commission and City
Council will consider Riverside County ALUC
findings and the Project’s inconsistency with the
residential density criteria of the MARB/IPA LUCP
when considering the Project for approval.

Consistent
Policy LU-22.5: Review all proposed
projects within the
airport influence areas
of Riverside Municipal
Airport, Flabob Airport
or March Air Reserve
Base/Inland Port
Airport as noted in the
Public Safety Element
(Figure PS -6A –
Riverside Municipal
The Project site is not within the vicinity of Riverside Municipal or Flabob Airports. The Project site is
located in the March Air Reserve Base influence
area, within Compatibility Zone C2 of the March Air
Reserve Base/Inland Port Airport Land Use
Compatibility Plan (MARB/IPA LUCP). The Project’s
proposed 35.0 dwelling units per acre would exceed
the maximum permitted density of 6.0 dwelling units
per acre within this zone. However, the Project does
not exceed the non- residential average or single-
acre intensity criteria.

Partially
Inconsistent
(with
residential
density
criteria)
Partially
Consistent
(with non-
residential
average or
PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.11
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Land Use and Planning

5.11-37
Applicable City of Riverside General
Plan 2025 Objectives and Policies
Relationship of the
Project to the Policy
Consistency
Level
and Flabob Airport
Safety Zones and
Influence Areas; and
Figure PS-6B – March
ARB/IPA Airport
Safety Zones and
Influence Areas) for
consistency with all
applicable airport land
use compatibility plan
policies adopted by the
Riverside County
Airport Land Use
Commission (ALUC)
and the City of
Riverside, to the fullest
extent the City finds
feasible.

For a more detailed analysis of the Project’s
consistency with the MARB/IPA LUCP refer to
Section 5.9 Hazards and Hazardous Materials
(subsection 5.9.6) as well as in the analysis following this table.
single-acre
intensity
criteria)
Policy LU-22.7: Prior to the adoption or
amendment of the
General Plan or any
specific plan, zoning
ordinance or building
regulation affecting
land within the airport
influence areas of the
airport land use
compatibility plan for
Riverside Municipal
Airport, Flabob Airport
or March Air Reserve
Base/Inland Port
Airport, refer such
proposed actions for
determination and
processing by the
ALUC as provided by
The Project was reviewed by ALUC staff for
determination and processing and considered by
ALUC on September 14, 2023.

Consistent
PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5. 11 City of Riverside
Land Use and Planning Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.11-38
Applicable City of Riverside General
Plan 2025 Objectives and Policies
Relationship of the
Project to the Policy
Consistency
Level
Public Utilities Code
Section 21670.

For a more detailed analysis of the Project’s
consistency with the purpose and intent of ALUC law
and with the MARB/IPA LUCP refer to Section 5.9
Hazards and Hazardous Materials (subsection 5.9.6)
as well as in the analysis following this table.

Policy LU-22.9: All development
proposals within an
airport influence area
and subject to ALUC
review will also be
submitted to the
manager of the
affected airport for
comment.

The September 14, 2023 ALUC Staff Report for the
Project was provided to Gary Gosliga of the March
Inland Port Airport Authority and Major David Shaw,
Base Civil Engineer, March Air Reserve Base.

Consistent
Objective
LU27:

Enhance, maintain and grow Riverside's inventory of street trees.

Policy LU-27.4: Encourage trees on
private property to add
to the City’s urban
forest.

The proposed Project would protect in place the
existing Mexican fan palm trees along Mission Grove
Parkway. Furthermore, the Project would plant
approximately 147 additional trees and palms.

Consistent
Objective
LU69:

Complete buildout of the Mission Grove Specific Plan, encouraging development that can harmoniously co-exist near the March Airport Facility.

Policy LU-69.1: Do not permit further
amendments to the
Mission Grove Specific
Plan that would
increase the
residential density of
the neighborhood or
otherwise conflict with
ongoing safe
operations at March
Air Reserve
Base/Inland Port as
called out in the
Riverside County
The Project site is located in the March Air Reserve
Base influence area, within Compatibility Zone C2 of
the March Air Reserve Base/Inland Port Airport Land
Use Compatibility Plan (MARB/IPA LUCP). The
Project’s proposed 35.0 dwelling units per acre
would exceed the maximum permitted density of 6.0
dwelling units per acre within this zone. However, the
Project does not exceed the non-residential average
or single-acre intensity criteria.

Partially
Inconsistent
(with
residential
density
criteria)
Partially
Consistent
(with non-
residential
average or
single-acre
intensity
criteria)
PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.11
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Land Use and Planning

5.11-39
Applicable City of Riverside General
Plan 2025 Objectives and Policies
Relationship of the
Project to the Policy
Consistency
Level
Airport Land Use
Compatibility Plan.

Noise Element
Objective N-1: Minimize noise levels from point sources throughout the community and, whenever possible, mitigate the effects of noise to provide a safe and healthful environment.

Policy N-1.1: Continue to enforce
noise abatement and
control measures
particularly within
residential
neighborhoods.

The Project w ould comply with all State and City
noise requirements, including Section 7.25.010 (A) of
the RMC.

Consistent
Policy N-1.2: Require the inclusion
of noise- reducing
design features in
development
consistent with
standards in Figure N–
10 (Noise/Land Use
Compatibility Criteria),
Title 24 California
Code of Regulations
and Title 7 of the
Municipal Code.

The Project would consist of an infill residential
project. Exterior noise levels up to 65 dBA CNEL are
the upper limit of what is considered a “normally
acceptable” noise environment, and noise levels
between 65 dBA CNEL and 75 dBA CNEL are
considered a “conditionally acceptable” noise
environment based on the City’s Noise/Land Use
Compatibility Criteria. Since existing exterior noise
levels for on -site uses, which include traffic on
Mission Grove Parkway and Mission Village Drive,
are below 75 dBA CNEL, the Project is considered
“conditionally acceptable. ” Furthermore, interior
noise levels would not exceed standards with
windows and doors closed , and no additional
measures would be required. (see Section 5.13
Noise).

Consistent
Policy N-1.3: Enforce the City of
Riverside Noise
Control Code to
ensure that stationary
noise and noise
emanating from
construction activities,
private
developments/residen
Short-term construction noise levels w ould not
exceed the FTA construction noise criteria of 80 dBA
Leq for residences and 85 dBA Leq for commercial
uses. In addition, Section 7.35.010 of the City’s
Municipal Code exempts construction noise during
the daytime between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00
p.m. on weekdays and between the hours of 8:00
a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays. Complianc e with
the City’s exempt hours of construction and the
mitigation measure related to construction activities
Consistent
PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5. 11 City of Riverside
Land Use and Planning Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.11-40
Applicable City of Riverside General
Plan 2025 Objectives and Policies
Relationship of the
Project to the Policy
Consistency
Level
ces and special events
are minimized.
in the Mission Grove Specific Plan as well as the
mitigation measure in the Mission Grove Specific
Plan requiring the use and proper maintenance of
noise-reducing devices on construction equipment
would minimize construction- related noise and
ensure construction noise would not be generated
during the more sensitive nighttime hours (see
Section 5.13 Noise).

Specifically, the aforementioned Miss ion Grove
Specific Plan noise mitigation measures (Mission
Grove Specific Plan Appendix 1, part D) state:
“Construction activities wi ll take place only during
those days and hours specified in the City Noise
Ordinance to reduce noise impacts during more
sensitive time periods,” and “The use and proper
maintenance of noise reducing devices on
construction equipment will minimize construction-
related noise.”
Policy N-1.4: Incorporate noise
considerations into the
site plan review
process, particularly
with regard to parking
and loading areas,
ingress/egress points
and refuse collection
areas.

A Project-specific noise study was conducted, and
indicated the Project w ould not exceed City noise
standards (see Section 5.13 Noise).

Consistent
Policy N-1.5: Avoid locating noise -
sensitive land uses in
existing and
anticipated noise-
impacted areas.

The Project site is not located in an existing or
anticipated noise-impacted area.

Consistent
Policy N-1.8: Continue to consider
noise concerns in
evaluating all
proposed
development
A Project-specific noise study was conducted, and
indicated the Project w ould not exceed City noise
standards (see Section 5.13 Noise).

Consistent
PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.11
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Land Use and Planning

5.11-41
Applicable City of Riverside General
Plan 2025 Objectives and Policies
Relationship of the
Project to the Policy
Consistency
Level
decisions and roadway
projects.

Objective N-2: Minimize the adverse effects of airport-related noise through proper land use planning.

Policy N-2.2: Avoid placing noise -
sensitive land uses
(e.g., residential uses,
hospitals, assisted
living facilities, group
homes, schools, day
care centers, etc.)
within the high noise
impact areas (over 60
dB CNEL) for
Riverside Municipal
Airport and Flabob
Airport in accordance
with the Riverside
County Airport Land
Use Compatibility
Plan.

The Project site is not located near the Riverside
Municipal Airport or Flabob Airport.

Consistent.

Objective N-3: Ensure the viability of March Air Reserve Base/March Inland Port Policy N-3.1: Avoid placing noise -
sensitive land uses
(e.g., residential uses,
hospitals, assisted
living facilities, group
homes, schools, day
care centers, etc.)
within the high noise
impact areas (over 65
dB CNEL) for March
Air Reserve
Base/March Inland
Port in accordance
with the Riverside
County 2014 March Air
Reserve Base/Inland
Port Airport Land Use
As discussed in Section 5.13 Noise, the Project site
is located outside of the 60 dBA CNEL noise contour.

Therefore, the Project site would not be exposed to
aircraft noise exceeding the exterior noise standard
of 65 dBA CNEL based on the MARB/IPA LUCP
Countywide Policy 4.1.5.

Consistent.

PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5. 11 City of Riverside
Land Use and Planning Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.11-42
Applicable City of Riverside General
Plan 2025 Objectives and Policies
Relationship of the
Project to the Policy
Consistency
Level
Compatibility Plan
(MARB/IPA LUCP).

Objective N-4: Minimize ground transportation-related noise impacts.

Policy N-4.1: Ensure that noise
impacts generated by
vehicular sources are
minimized through the
use of noise reduction
features (e.g., earthen
berms, landscaped
walls, lowered streets,
improved technology).

As discussed in Section 5.13 Noise, worst -case
scenario traffic noise levels were analyzed to
determine potential long -term traffic noise impacts.

The worst-case scenario assumes that no shielding
is provided between the traffic and the location where
the noise contours are drawn. The analysis sh ows
that the Project would result in a project-related traffic noise increase of up to 0.6 dBA, which would be
below 3 dBA and therefore not perceptible to the
human ear in an outdoor environment. Therefore, the
Project would already result in minimal potential
noise impacts generated by vehicular sources and
would not need to implement noise reduction
features.

Consistent.

Open Space and Conservation Element
Objective OS -
1:

Preserve and expand open space areas and linkages throughout the City and sphere of influence to protect the natural and visual character of the community and to provide for appropriate active and passive recreational uses.

Policy OS-1.6: Ensure that any new
development that does
occur is effectively
integrated through
convenient street
and/or pedestrian
connections, as well
as through visual
connections.

The Project proposes to provide pedestrian
improvements, including the creation of sidewalks, to
connect the residential development to the retail land
uses and the surrounding areas.

Additionally, the
Project would include residential use driveways that
would provide residential access to surrounding
streets, such as Mission Village Drive and Mission
Grove Parkway South , without impairing public
access to these streets or to adjacent shopping
center uses, and an enhanced pedestrian walkway
from the development to adjacent commercial uses.

Consistent
Policy OS-1.8 Encourage residential
clustering as means of
The Project would consist of a multi-family residential development that would offer a variety of unit
options, including 1- , 2, and 3- bedroom units. The
Consistent
PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.11
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Land Use and Planning

5.11-43
Applicable City of Riverside General
Plan 2025 Objectives and Policies
Relationship of the
Project to the Policy
Consistency
Level
preserving open
space.

Project would be an infill development within a
previously developed shopping center, with existing
single-family residential uses to the south , across
Mission Village Drive, and multi- family residential
uses to the north, across Alessandro B oulevard.

Thus, the Project would contribute to the clustering
of residential uses in the area and, as an infill
development, would contribute towards the
preservation of open space from development.

Objective OS -
5:

Protect biotic communities and critical habitats for endangered species throughout the General Plan Area.

Policy OS-5.2: Continue to participate
in the MSHCP
Program and ensure
all projects comply
with applicable
requirements.

The Project would participate in and comply with all
applicable requirements of the MSHCP Program
(see Section 5.4 Biological Resources).

Consistent
Policy OS-5.4: Protect native plant
communities in the
General Plan Area,
including sage scrub,
riparian areas, and
vernal pools,
consistent with the
MSHCP.

The Project would be an infill development within an
existing, previously developed shopping center. As
such, the Project site currently does not contain, nor
does it contain the habitat to support, native plant
communities such as sage scrub, riparian areas, or
vernal pools. Thus, the Project would not result in
impacts to these native plant communities.

Additionally, as an infill development within an
already developed, urbanized area, the Project lends
toward the protection of these native plant
communities by helping to preserve open space
areas within the City that can support these
communities.

Consistent.

Objective OS -
8:

Encourage the efficient use of energy resources by residential and commercial users.

Policy OS-8.2: Require incorporation
of energy conservation
features in the design
of all new construction
and substantial
The Project w ould adhere to CALGreen building
code standards which include water conserving
plumbing fixtures and fittings, outdoor potable water
use in landscaped areas, management of
construction waste, reuse or recycling of excavated
Consistent
PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5. 11 City of Riverside
Land Use and Planning Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.11-44
Applicable City of Riverside General
Plan 2025 Objectives and Policies
Relationship of the
Project to the Policy
Consistency
Level
rehabilitation projects
pursuant to Title 24
and encourage the
installation of
conservation devices
in existing
developments.
soil and land clearing debris, and recycling by
occupants.

Policy OS-8.3: Encourage private
energy conservation
programs that
minimize high energy
demand and that use
alternative energy
sources.

The Project would adhere to Title 24 and California
Green Building Standards (see Section 5.3 Air
Quality), and will include various energy efficiency
measures, such as solar photovoltaic systems.

Consistent
Policy OS-8.4: Incorporate solar
considerations into
development
regulations that allow
existing and proposed
buildings to use solar
facilities.

The Project include s various energy efficiency
measures, such as solar photovoltaic systems.

Consistent
Policy OS-8.5: Develop landscaping
guidelines that support
the use of vegetation
for shading and wind
reduction and
otherwise help reduce
energy consumption in
new development for
compatibility with
renewable energy
sources (i.e., solar
pools).

The proposed Project includes landscaping with low
water use trees, shrubs, and ground cover and will
plant approximately 147 trees.

Consistent
Policy OS-8.6: Require all new
development to
incorporate energy
efficient lighting,
The Project w ould comply with the 202 2 California
Building Code and utilize all -electric appliances and
would not use natural gas connections, propane, or
Consistent
PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.11
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Land Use and Planning

5.11-45
Applicable City of Riverside General
Plan 2025 Objectives and Policies
Relationship of the
Project to the Policy
Consistency
Level
heating and cooling
systems pursuant to
the Uniform Building
Code and Title 24.
other fossil fuels and w ould implement photovoltaic
solar power.

Policy OS-8.7: Encourage mixed -use
development as a
means of reducing the
need for auto travel.

The mixed-use redevelopment Project would reduce
the need for auto travel as the surrounding
commercial/retail amenities are within walking
distance and connected to the Project via sidewalks.

Consistent
Policy OS-8.9: Encourage
construction and
subdivision design that
allows the use of solar
energy systems.

The Project would comply with all applicable building
codes, thus adhering to Title 24, Part 11, CALGreen
Building Standards Code (see Section 5.3 Air
Quality), and would include various energy efficiency
measures, such as solar photovoltaic systems.

Consistent
Policy OS -

8.10:

Support the use of
public transportation,
bicycling and other
alternative
transportation modes
in order to reduce the
consumption of
nonrenewable energy
supplies.

The Project would consist of a mixed-use infill
development and would provide convenient access
to alternative means of transportation. The Project
would include paved sidewalks and marked
crosswalks that would connect to existing public
sidewalks along Mission Grove Parkway South and
Mission Village Drive, which would support walking
and biking to local destinations rather than driving.

Additionally, the Project would relocate an existing
bus stop along Mission Grove Parkway South 200 ft
north of its existing location, which would make the
stop more accessible to Project residents.

Consistent
Policy OS -

8.12:

Require bicycle
parking in new non-
residential
development.

The Project would include 32 short -term bicycle
racks and 35 long-term bicycle racks at the proposed
Project site.

Consistent.

Objective OS -
10:

Preserve the quantity and quality of all water resources throughout Riverside Policy OS-

10.1:

Support the
development and
promotion of water
conservation
programs.

The Project Specific WQMP outlines the LID BMPs
and includes the creation of water -efficient
landscapes; the installation of water- efficient
buildings, fixtures, appliances, and irrigation systems and devices; restriction of watering methods; and
providing education about water conservation and
Consistent
PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5. 11 City of Riverside
Land Use and Planning Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.11-46
Applicable City of Riverside General
Plan 2025 Objectives and Policies
Relationship of the
Project to the Policy
Consistency
Level
available programs and incentives to the building
operators to distribute to residents.

Policy OS -

10.2:

Coordinate plans,
regulations and
programs with those of
other public and
private entities which
affect the consumption
and quality of water
resources within
Riverside.

Domestic water services w ould be provided to the
Project by WMWD, which has provided the Project
with a Will Serve Letter.

Consistent
Policy OS -

10.4:

Develop a
recommended native,
low-water-use and
drought-tolerant plant
species list for use with
open space and park
development. Include
this list in the
landscape standards
for p rivate
development.

The Project landscape design includes quality ,
drought-tolerant landscaping and efficient use of
water in compliance with the City’s Water Efficient
Landscaping and Irrigation Ordinance (Chapter

19.570 of the RMC). (see Section 5.19 Ut ilities and
Service Systems)
Consistent
Policy OS -

10.6:

Continue to enforce
RWQCB regulations
regarding urban runoff.

The Project w ould comply with applicable RWQCB
regulations regarding urban runoff. Storm water
BMPs identified in the Project-specific SWPPP would
be required to be implemented to effectively control
erosion and sedimentation and other construction-
related pollutants for t
he duration of
construction. On-site storm water and non-
stormwater runoff w ould be treated with on -site
BMPs identified in the Preliminary Project Specific
WQMP and then discharged to the existing drainage
facilities that extend off -site (see Section 5.19
Utilities and Service Systems).

Consistent
Policy OS -

10.8:

Cooperate with
Riverside and San
Bernardino Counties
Domestic water services would be provided to the
Project by WMWD, which has provided the Project
with a Will Serve Letter. WMWD Wholesale expects
Consistent
PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.11
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Land Use and Planning

5.11-47
Applicable City of Riverside General
Plan 2025 Objectives and Policies
Relationship of the
Project to the Policy
Consistency
Level
and adjacent
jurisdictions in the
review and approval of
new developments
which affect the quality
and quantity of basin-
wide groundwater and
surface water
resources.
to have sufficient supplies available to meet the
demands of Western Retail and its other wholesale
customers, even in dry years, based on
Metropolitan’s 2020 UWMP (see Section 5.19
Utilities and Service Systems).

Policy OS -

10.9:

Evaluate development
projects for
compliance with
NPDES requirements,
and require new
development to
landscape a
percentage of the site
to filter pollutant loads
in stormwater runoff
and provide
groundwater
percolation zones.

The Project w ould comply with NPDES
requirements. In addition, the proposed impervious
area has been limited. Also, the existing vegetation
along the existing street frontage has been
preserved where feasible, and additional landscape
areas have been proposed on site thro
ughout the
parking lot and adjacent to buildings where possible.

Finally, site runoff w ould be directed to the 4
proposed Modular Wetlands Biofiltration systems
(see Section 5.19 Utilities and Service Systems).

Consistent
Public Facilities and Infrastructure Element
Objective PF -
1:

Provide superior water service to customers.

Policy PF-1.1: Coordinate the
demands of new
development with the
capacity of the water
system.

WMWD’s 2020 UWMP includes a Water Reliability
Assessment to compare the total water supply
sources available to long- term projected water use
over the next 25 years, in five-year increments, for a
normal water year, a single dry water year, and a
drought lasting five consecutive water years. WMWD
Wholesale expects to have sufficient supplies
available to meet the demands of Western Retail and
its other wholesale customers, even in dry years,
based on Metropolitan’s 2020 UWMP (see Section

5.19 Utilities and Service Systems).

Consistent
PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5. 11 City of Riverside
Land Use and Planning Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.11-48
Applicable City of Riverside General
Plan 2025 Objectives and Policies
Relationship of the
Project to the Policy
Consistency
Level
Policy PF-1.3: Continue to require
that new development
fund fair -share costs
associated with the
provision of water
service.

There are major domestic water distribution facilities
currently available within the project area to serve the Project. The Project w ould not need to fund fair -
share costs
associated with the provision of water
service.

Consistent
Policy PF-1.4: Ensure the provision of
water services
consistent with the
growth planned for the
General Plan area,
including the Sphere of
Influence, working with
other providers.

Although the Project would include a change to land
use and zoning, the change would result in a very
small incremental increase in population growth,
approximately 1.5%, of what was anticipated under
the GP 2025 typical growth scenario (refer to Section

5.14 Population
and Housing). Thus, the Project
would be within the City’s anticipated 2025 growth
projection. Implementation of the Project would not
require new or expanded entitlements for water
supplies.

Consistent
Policy PF-1.5: Implement water
conservation
programs aimed at
reducing demands
from new and existing
development.

In order to effectively conserve water, the Project
would include water conservation and efficiency
measures as discussed in Section 3 – Project
Description. The Project is also subject to RMC
Chapter 14.22 – Water Conservation that includes
the Water Conservation Ordinance, drought plan,
and water conservation programs that help water
users throughout the City conform to local and state
regulations for water conservation including drought-
related regulations (see Section 5.10 Hydrology and
Water Quality).

Consistent
Policy PF-1.7: Protect local
groundwater
resources from
localized and regional
contamination sources
such as septic tanks,
underground storage
tanks, industrial
businesses and urban
runoff.

Project-specific Phase I and Phase II ESAs were
prepared and did not identify any potential sources
of contamination for the Project (see Section 5.9
Hazards and Hazardous Materials).

Consistent
PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.11
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Land Use and Planning

5.11-49
Applicable City of Riverside General
Plan 2025 Objectives and Policies
Relationship of the
Project to the Policy
Consistency
Level
Objective PF -
3:

Maintain sufficient levels of wastewater service throughout the community.

Policy-PF-3.1: Coordinate the
demands of new
development with the
capacity of the
wastewater system.

The Project’s Sewer Capacity Evaluation determined
that the City’s collection system has sufficient
capacity to convey existing PWWFs downstream of
the Project without exceeding the established flow
depth criteria (see Section 5.19 Utilities and Service
Systems).

Consistent
Policy PF-3.2: Continue to require
that new development
fund fair -share costs
associated with the
provision of
wastewater service.

A Sewer Capacity Evaluation was conducted to
assess the impact the Project would have on the
City’s wastewater collection system. (see Section

5.19 Utilities and Service Systems) The analysis
indicated the existing collection system is adequately
sized for the proposed Project. The Project would not
need to fund fair -share costs associated with the
provision of wastewater service.

Consistent
Policy PF-3.3: Pursue improve ments
and upgrades to the
City’s wastewater
collection facilities
consistent with current
master plans and the
City’s Capital
Improvement
Program.

The Project’s Sewer Capacity Evaluation (Appendix
K) determined that the City’s collection system has
sufficient capacity to convey existing peak wet
weather flows (PWWFs) in addition to Project flows.

It also showed that the City’s 2020 Update of the
Integrated Master Plan for the Wastewater Collection
and Treatment Facilities’ (Master Plan Updates)
proposed existing collection system projects are
adequately sized to handle the proposed Project’s
change in the land use type.

Consistent
Policy PF-3.4: Continue to investigate
and carry out cost -
effective met hods for
reducing stormwater
flows into the
wastewater system
and the Santa Ana
River.

The Project will utilize the City’s existing sewer line on the southwestern side of the property.

Furthermore, stormwater will be treated by flowing
through modular wetlands throughout the site which
are detailed and sized by the
WQMP (see Section

5.10 Hydrology and Water Quality).

Consistent
Objective PF -
4:

Provide sufficient levels of storm drainage service to protect the community from flood hazards and minimize the discharge of materials into the storm drain system that are toxic or which would obstruct flows.

PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5. 11 City of Riverside
Land Use and Planning Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.11-50
Applicable City of Riverside General
Plan 2025 Objectives and Policies
Relationship of the
Project to the Policy
Consistency
Level
Policy PF-4.2: Continue to cooperate
in regional programs to
implement the
National Pollutant
Discharge Elimination
System program.

Coverage under the State’s General Permit for
Construction Activities require a Project -specific
SWPPP. Storm water management measures
identified in the Project -specific SWPPP will be
implemented to effectively control erosio n and
sedimentation and other construction- related
pollutants for the duration of construction.

Consistent
Policy PF-4.3: Continue to routinely
monitor and evaluate
the effectiveness of
the storm drain system
and make adjustments
as needed.

The storm water drainage system w ill be installed
concurrently with the construction of the Project and
will
be adequately sized to accommodate the
drainage created by this Project. On-site storm
water and non-stormwater runoff will be treated with
onsite BMPs identified in the Preliminary Project
Specific WQMP and then discharged to the existing
drainage facilities that extend off -site, thus retaining the overall drainage pattern of the site (see Section

5.19 Utilities and Service Systems).

Consistent
Objective PF -
5:

Minimize the volume of waste materials entering regional landfills.

Policy PF-5.1: Develop innovative
methods and
strategies to reduce
the amount of waste
materials entering
landfills. The City
should aim to achieve
100% recycling
citywide for both
residential and non-
residential
development.

The Project will adhere to CALGreen building code
standards which include management of
construction waste, reuse or recycling of excavated
soil and land clearing debris, and recycli ng by
occupants. The Project will p rovide readily
accessible areas that serve the entire development
and are identified for the depositing, storage and
collection of non- hazardous materials for recycling,
including (at a minimum) paper, corrugated
cardboard, glass, plastics, organic waste, and
metals.

Consistent
Objective PF -
6:

Provide affordable, reliable and, to the extent practical, environmental ly sensitive energy resources to residents and businesses.

Policy-PF-6.4: Encourage energy -
efficient development
through its site plan
The Project would comply with the 2023 California
Building Code and utilize all- electric appliances
within the Project’s residential units. The residential units would not use natural gas connections,
Consistent
PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.11
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Land Use and Planning

5.11-51
Applicable City of Riverside General
Plan 2025 Objectives and Policies
Relationship of the
Project to the Policy
Consistency
Level
and building design
standard guidelines.
propane, or other fossil fuels; rather, natural gas
connections would only be used for common space
areas/amenities. In add ition, the Project would
implement photovoltaic solar power.

Objective PF -
7:

Ensure that Riverside residents, the business community and educational institutions have easy access to state-of-the-art internet services and modern telecommunications technology.

Policy-PF-7.4: Encourage new
development to be
wired or provided with
other necessary
infrastructure for up-to-
date
telecommunications
services.

RPU will provide electricity to the proposed Project.

Telecommunications will be provided by a local
provider such as Spectrum or AT&T. The proposed
residential project would not limit any residents from
accessing telecommunications, wi-fi, or any modern
telecommunications technology.

Consistent
Public Safety Element
Guiding
Principle:

Comprehensively address the public safety needs and concerns of its residents, businesses, institutions, and visitors in a proactive and coordinated way to ensure protection from foreseeable natural and human-caused hazards.

Policy PSE-1: NATURAL HAZARDS
Reduce the risk to the
community from
hazards related to
geologic conditions,
seismic activity,
flooding, drought, and
structural and wildland
fires.

The Project is required to comply with applicable
CBC, CFC, GP 2025, and City Guidelines
requirements which reduce the risk of natural
hazards. As outlined in the geotechnical report
(Appendix E), the Project site is not susceptible to
liquefaction and has a low risk of landslides. The site underlain at shallow depths by granitic bedrock and
the potential for liquefaction or seismic induced
settlement is considered low. The Project site is not
located within a flood hazard area
and with
implementation of the proposed drainage
improvements would not result in flooding. The
Project site is not located within an area or land
classified as a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone
(VHFHSZ).

Consistent
Policy PSE-2: HAZARDOUS
MATERIALS Minimize
the risk of potential
hazards associated
Based on the results of the Phase I and Phase II
ESAs, there is a low risk of potential hazards
associated with the Project site. Although the Project
would include use of hazardous materials common
Consistent
PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5. 11 City of Riverside
Land Use and Planning Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.11-52

Applicable City of Riverside General
Plan 2025 Objectives and Policies
Relationship of the
Project to the Policy
Consistency
Level
with management and
transport of hazardous
materials.
for residential uses includ ing paints and other
solvents, cleaners, and pesticides, due to the limited
quantities of these materials, they are not considered
hazardous to the public at large and compliance with
applicable federal, state, and local laws would
minimize risks . (see Section 5.9 Hazards and
Hazardous Materials).

Policy PSE-3: TRANSPORTATION
Minimize the risk of
potential hazards
associated with air and
ground transportation.

Title 49 of the CFR implemented by Title 13 of the
CCR describes strict regulations for the safe
transportation of hazardous materials. Compliance
with all applicable local, State, and federal laws
related to the transportation, use, and storage of
hazardous materials will reduce the likelihood and
severity of accidents during transit.

Consistent
Policy PSE-4: Policy PSE-4:

EMERGENCY
SERVICES Provide
high-quality and
responsive police, fire,
and emergency
services to all
residents and
businesses in
Riverside.

In 2019, RFD was awarded the highest available ISO
rating of Class 1. The project site is served by two
existing nearby fire stations. Furthermore, there
would be sufficient police protection service and
facilities to accommodate the additional population
resulting from the proposed Project. Therefore, the
proposed Project would not increase response times
of emergency services.

Consistent
Policy PSE-6: Policy PSE-6:

HOMELESSNESS
Reduce homelessness
in Riverside through
coordinated
implementation of and
equitable accessibility
to public safety,
economic, and social
programs.

By providing high -density residential dwelling units,
the Project will help address the City’s need for
housing.

Consistent
PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.11
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Land Use and Planning

5.11-53
General Plan 2025
Consistency with General Plan Policies
As outlined in Table 5.11-1 above, the Project would be consistent with all applicable GP 2025 policies, with the exception of those that relate to consistency with the applicable airport land use compatibility plan, the MARB/IPA LUCP, in which the Project is partially inconsistent and partially consistent with, which are the following:
• Policy CCM-11.1: Protect flight paths from encroachment by inappropriate development using the Riverside County Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan and the 2014 March Air Reserve Base/Inland Port Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan to determine the consistency of proposed development.
• Policy LU-22.3: Work to limit the encroachment of uses that potentially pose a threat to continued airport operations, including intensification of residential and/or commercial facilities within identified airport safety zones and areas already impacted by current or projected airport noise.
• Policy LU -22.5: Review all proposed projects within the airport influence areas of Riverside Municipal Airport, Flabob Airport or March Air Reserve Base/Inland Port Airport as noted in the Public Safety Element (Figure PS -6A – Riverside Municipal and Flabob Airport Safety Zones and Influence Areas; and Figure PS -6B – March ARB/IPA Airport Safety Zones and Influence Areas) for consistency with all applicable airport land use compatibility plan policies adopted by the Riverside County Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) and the City of Riverside, to the fullest extent the City finds feasible. • Policy LU-69.1: Do not permit further amendments to the Mission Grove Specific Plan that would increase the residential density of the neighborhood or otherwise conflict with ongoing safe operations at March Air Reserve Base/Inland Port as called out in the Riverside County Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan.

The Project’s proposed 35.0 dwelling units per acre would exceed the maximum permitted density of 6.0 dwelling units per acre within Zone C2. However, the Project does not exceed the non - residential average criteria (limited to 200 people per acre) or single-acre intensity criteria (limited to 500 people per acre).

Consistency with General Plan Land Use Designation
The current commercial land use designation would not allow the proposed Project’s multi-family residential development. The proposed Project includes a General Plan Amendment (GPA) to change the existing General Plan Land Use Designation of the project site from C - Commercial to MU-U - Mixed Use-Urban, to allow residential land use. The existing and proposed land use designations are shown in Figure 3.0- 4 General Plan Land Use Map. As outlined in Section 3.0 Project Description, the proposed Project would comply with the City’s Site Development Standards (Table 3.0-3 Building Development Standards). Upon approval of the Project, including PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5. 11 City of Riverside
Land Use and Planning Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.11-54
the proposed GPA, the proposed development would comply with the new applicable land use designation.

Consistency with General Plan Housing Element
The proposed Project would comply with the applicable GP 2025 Housing Element objectives and policies by increasing the types and availability of housing in the City. The Project will comply with smart growth principles by providing multi-family residential housing in a mixed-use environment.

The Project would also provide appropriate site design, landscaping, and building design in order to comply with the GP 2025 Land Use and Urban Design Elements.

The Project would be consistent with all applicable GP 2025 objectives and policies, with the exception of policies CCM-11.1, Policy LU-22.3, Policy LU-22.5, and Policy LU-69.1, in which it would be partially consistent and partially inconsistent . The partial inconsistency is due to the Project exceeding the maximum permitted density of 6.0 dwelling units per acre within Combability Zone C2. Due to the partial inconsistency with applicable GP 2025 policies , the project would result in a significant and unavoidable impact. There are no feasible mitigation measures that would reduce impacts related to inconsistency with the residential density criteria.

Mission Grove Specific Plan
The current Mission Grove Specific Plan designation as Retail Business & Office would not allow the proposed Project’s multi-family residential development. The proposed Project includes a Specific Plan Amendment (SPA) to revise the Mission Grove Specific Plan. The proposed revisions to the Mission Grove Specific Plan include adding Mixed- Use – Urban for 9.92 acres, with density of 40 dwelling units per acre, and number of Mixed-Use – Urban units of 396.80, and reducing the Non-Residential, Retail Business & Office to 59.84 acres. The Project includes 604 parking spaces in total. Of these, 513 parking spaces will be dedicated for the Proposed apartment project, and 91 will be shared between the Proposed apartment project and the existing adjacent retail site. The shared parking will be memorialized in a new covenant and restriction agreement between the residential developer entity and Mission Grove Plaza. A 15% parking reduction request has been outlined for the Project site as noted in the Project’s Specific Plan Amendment, per City of Riverside M unicipal Code 19.580.060.C.2.b. Upon approval of the Project, including the proposed SPA, the proposed development would comply with the new applicable zoning regulations.

March Air Reserve Base/Inland Port Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan The Project site is located within the March Air Reserve Base (MARB) airport influence area, within Compatibility Zone C2 of the March Air Reserve Base/Inland Port Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan (MARB/IPA LUCP). The Riverside County Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) prepared a Staff Report (dated September 14, 2023) analyzing the Project’s consistency with applicable airport land use compatibility criteria as outlined in further detail below. The Project does not propose any uses specifically prohibited or discouraged in Compatibility Zone C2 (highly noise-sensitive outdoor nonresidential uses). On September 14, 2023 the Riverside County ALUC, by a 5-0 vote, found the proposed Project, City of Riverside Case Nos. PR-2022-001359 PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.11
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Land Use and Planning

5.11-55
inconsistent with the 2014 MARB/ IPA LUCP, based on the fact that the project is inconsistent with the required residential density criteria.

The Riverside County ALUC Staff Report concluded that the proposed Project would be inconsistent with the airport land use compatibility plan criteria and the City adopted General Plan and Zoning Ordinance based on the following points:

Residential Density
Pursuant to the MARB/IPA LUCP, the project site is located within Compatibility Zone C2, which restricts residential density to a maximum of 6.0 dwelling units per acre (du/ac). The proposed Project includes 347 multi-family units on 9.92 acres, which results in a density of 35.0 dwelling units per acre. The Zone C2, in which the Project is located, is identified as a Flight Corridor Zone, where the risk level is considered “moderate” in the ALUC Countywide Policies Table 3A – Compatibility Zone Factors. Per Table 3A – Compatibility Zone Factors, “some 10% to 15% of off-runway general aviation accidents near airports occur in this zone,” in reference to Compatibility Zone C2. Based on these safety factors, the intent and purpose of Compatibility Zone C2 is to restrict residential density in order to limit the potential risk of an off- field aircraft landing. The Project’s proposed residential density of 35.0 du/ac exceeds the maximum allowable residential density for Zone C2 of

6.0 du/ac.

County Wide Policy 3.3.1 Infill
Countywide Policy 3.3.1 (Infill) allows for greater densities than would otherwise be permitted in Compatibility Zone C2, but caps densities at double the allowable density of the zone. As the maximum density of the zone is 6.0 du/ac, doubling the density increases the limit from 6.0 to 12.0 du/ac, which the proposed Project’s density of 35.0 du/ac would significantly exceed.

As designed for the March Air Reserve Base environs, Compatibility Zone C2 would allow an average of 200 people per acre and a single acre land use intensity of 500 persons.

Non-Residential Average Intensity
Pursuant to the MARB/IPA LUCP, the non -residential average intensity for Compatibility Zone C2 is limited to 200 people per acre. Per Appendix C, Table C -1 of the MARB/IPA LUCP and the Additional Compatibility Policies included in the MARB/IPA LUCP the following rates were used to calculate the occupancy for the proposed Project:
• Office area – 1 person per 200 square feet (SF);
• Exercise Room area – 1 person per 50 SF,
• Pool area – 1 person per 50 SF;
• Pool Deck area – 1 person per 15 SF; and
• Club area – 1 person per 15 SF.

PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5. 11 City of Riverside
Land Use and Planning Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.11-56
As the Project includes construction of a 347- unit multi -family development including recreational amenities including 2,963 SF of leasing office area, 1,001 SF of pool area, 1,293 SF of pool deck area, 2,136 SF of club area, and 2.386 SF of fitness area, accommodating a total occupancy of 311 people, resulting in an average intensity of 31 people per acre, which is consistent with the Compatibility Zone C2 average intensity of 200 people per acre.

Non-Residential Single-Acre Intensity
Pursuant to the MARB/IPA LUCP, Compatibility Zone C2 limits maximum single- acre intensity to 500 people. There are no risk -reduction design bonuses available as MARB/IPA is primarily utilized by large aircraft weighing more than 12,500 pounds. Based on the Project site plan and the occupancies previously calculated/noted, the maximum single-acre area would occur around the multi-family residential amenities which includes 2,963 SF of leasing office, 1,001 SF of pool area, 1,293 SF of pool deck area, 2,136 SF of club area, and 2,386 SF of fitness area, resulting in a single acre occupancy of 311 people, which would be consistent with the Compatibility Zone C2 single- acre intensity criterion of 500 people.

Flight Hazard Issues
Structure height, electrical interference, and reflectivity/glare are among the issues that solar panels in the airport influence area must address. The Project’s photovoltaic (PV) panel structures would be located on the building rooftops and carports within the Compatibility Zone C2.

5.11-57
that some potential for glare was identified within the Air Force traffic pattern. Evaluation of the Air Force traffic patterns indicates that the panels would result in no glare or a low potential for temporary after-image (“green” level glare). The glare created by the Project would range between 39,047 minutes and 40,044 minutes of “green” level glare, which represents less than 20 percent of total day light time. The Riverside County ALUC has a policy that any proposed development with solar arrays should not have more than 60,000 minutes or roughly 20 percent of daylight minutes annually in predicted glare impact and the Project would not create glare that would exceed this Riverside County ALUC.

Prohibited and Discouraged Uses
The project does not propose any uses specifically prohibited or discouraged in Compatibility Zone C2 (highly noise-sensitive outdoor nonresidential uses), other than the inconsistent density.

Noise
The MARB/IPA LUCP depicts the site as being below the 60 CNEL range from aircraft noise. Therefore, no special measures are required to mitigate aircraft-generated noise.

PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5. 11 City of Riverside
Land Use and Planning Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.11-58
In summary, the Riverside County ALUC Staff Report for the project concluded that the project was inconsistent with the MARB/IPA ALUCP based on the following:
• It exceeds the Zone C2 residential density criteria maximum of 6.0 du/ac.

Non-Residential Average Intensity
The non-residential average intensity for Compatibility Zone C2 is limited to 200 people per acre.

The project is also consistent with non-residential intensity requirements using a second method based on the number of parking spaces provided by the Project. For determining total occupancy, the total number of parking spaces provided or required for the Project (whichever is greater) is multiplied by an average vehicle occupancy per vehicle, which is assumed to be 1.5 persons per vehicle. As outlined in the project description section (Section 3.0 – Project Description) the Project is providing a total of 604 parking spaces (not 347 as utilized in ALUC’s calculation).

PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.11
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Land Use and Planning

5.11-59
Flight Hazard Issues
Structure height, electrical interference, and reflectivity/glare are potential flight hazard issues from solar panels being utilized in the airport influence area. The Project’s photovoltaic (PV) panel structures would be located on the building rooftops and carports within the Compatibility Zone C2.

Height
The FAA FAR Part 77 Surface Map is a map used by the FAA and the ALUC to identify potential obstructions and hazards to aviation traffic. The ALUC uses the map as a height restriction boundary for the purposes of making consistency determinations with its ALUCP. The elevation of Runway 14- 32 at its northerly terminus is 1,535 feet amsl. The Project at a distance of approximately 17,464 feet from the nearest point on the runway, would require FAA review if the top roof exceeded 1.710 feet amsl. The Project site’s finished floor elevation is 1,595 feet amsl and the proposed maximum building height is 57’2” feet, resulting in a top point elevation of 1,652’2” feet amsl. Therefore, FAAOES review is not required. The Project would be in compliance with and will have no impact related to FAA FAR Par 77 regulations.

Electrical Interference
There are no radar transmission or receiving facilities within the Project site. The Project’s solar panels are low profile and present little risk of interfering with radar transmission. In addition, the solar panels do not emit electromagnetic waves over distances that could interfere with radar signal transmissions, and any electrical facilities that do carry concentrated current will be buried beneath the ground and away from any signal transmission. The Project will not utilize equipment that would interfere with aircraft communications.

Glint and Glare/Reflectivity
Based on the Federal Aviation Administration’s Interim Policy for Review of Solar Energy System Project on Federally Obligated Airports, no glare potential or low potential for temporary after - image (“green” level) are acceptable levels of glare on final approach (within 2 miles from end of runway) for solar facilities located on airport property. Potential for temporary after-image (“yellow” level) and potential for permanent eye damage (“red” level) are not acceptable levels of glare on final approach. No glare is permitted at air traffic control towers.

PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5. 11 City of Riverside
Land Use and Planning Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.11-60
• No impacts from glare were predicted on the final approach flight paths. • Minor (green) impacts from glare, “glare with low potential to cause temporary after - image,” were predicted; 44,049 minutes of “green” glare were predicted of annual daylight hours. W hich would be approximately 16.7 percent of the total number of minutes of sunlight in a standard year. The proposed Project is in compliance with Riverside ALUC policy that any proposed development with solar arrays should not have more than 20 percent of daylight minutes. The anticipated amount of green glare produced annually from the Project is below ALUC’s threshold of 20% of daylight minutes.

Therefore, the Project’s solar panels would not result in a solar glare impacts on MARB/IPA flight operations.

The Project will comply with the recommended ALUC conditions of approval, including restrictions on outdoor lighting, prohibited uses, and notices and informational brochures for prospective purchasers and tenants. The Project will also comply with recommended conditions related to light and glare with minor modifications, to continue to ensure safety, but allow for flexibility in the final design of the Project’s solar panels. The ALUC recommended conditions of approval are outlined below.

Riverside County ALUC conditions:

1. Any new outdoor lighting that is installed shall be hooded or shielded so as to prevent either spillage of lumens or reflection into the sky. Outdoor lighting shall be downward facing.

2. The following uses/activities are not included in the proposed project and shall be prohibited at this site:
a. Any use which would direct a steady light or flashing light of red, white, green, or amber colors associated with airport operations toward an aircraft engaged in an initial straight or circling climb following takeoff or toward an aircraft engaged in a straight or circling final approach toward a landing at an airport, other than a DoD or FAA-approved navigational signal light or visual approach slope indicator. b. Any use which would cause sunlight to be reflected towards an aircraft engaged in an initial straight or circling climb following takeoff or towards an aircraft engaged in a straight or circling final approach towards a landing at an airport. c. Any use which would generate smoke or water vapor or which would attract large concentrations of birds, or which may otherwise affect safe air navigation within the area. (Such uses include landscaping utilizing water features, aquaculture, production of cereal grains, sunflower, and row crops, composting operations, PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.11
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Land Use and Planning

5.11-61
wastewater management facilities, artificial marshes, trash transfer stations that are open on one or more sides, recycling centers containing putrescible wastes, construction and demolition debris facilities, fly ash disposal, and incinerators.) d. Any use which would generate electrical interference that may be detrimental to the operation of aircraft and/or aircraft instrumentation. e. Highly noise-sensitive outdoor nonresidential uses. Examples of noise -sensitive outdoor nonresidential uses that are prohibited include, but are not limited to, major spectator-oriented sports stadiums, amphitheaters, concert halls and drive- in theaters.
f. Other Hazards to flight.

Landscaping in the detention basin, if not rip- rap, should be in accordance with the guidance provided in ALUC “LANDSCAPING NEAR AIRPORTS” brochure, and the “AIRPORTS, WILDLIFE AND STORMWATER M ANAGEMENT” brochure available at RCALUC.ORG which list acceptable plants from Riverside County Landscaping Guide or other alternative landscaping as may be recommended by a qualified wildlife hazard biologist.

6. The project has been evaluated to construct a multi-family development consisting of 347 multi-family residential units, pool area, leasing office, club area, and fitness center. Any PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5. 11 City of Riverside
Land Use and Planning Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.11-62
increase in building area, change in use to any higher intensity use, change in building location, or modification of the tentative parcel map lot lines and areas will require an amended review to evaluate consistency with the ALUCP compatibility criteria, at the discretion of the ALUC Director.

7. All solar arrays installed on the project site shall consist of photovoltaic solar panels that are consistent with the specifications described in the glare study, which projects 44,049 minutes of solar glare annually based on the proposed Project. Any deviation that exceeds 20 percent of the annual daylight minutes should be analyzed in an updated solar glare study which shall be submitted to ALUC. If the updated solar glare study results in a) more than 20 percent of annual solar glare minutes, b) any glare impacting the air traffic control tower, or c) creation of any “yellow” or “red” level glare in the flight paths, then the amended project shall require a new hearing by the Airport Land Use Commission.

8. In the event that any glint, glare, or flash affecting the safety of air navigation occurs as a result of project operation, upon notification to the airport operator of an event, the airport operator shall notify the project operator in writing. Within 30 days of written notice, the project operator shall be required to promptly take all measures necessary to eliminate such glint, glare, or flash. An “event” includes any situation that results in an accident, incident, “near-miss,” or specific safety complaint regarding an in-flight experience to the airport operator or to federal, state, or county authorities responsible for the safety of air navigation. The project operator shall work with the airport operator to prevent recurrence of the incidence. Suggested measures may include, but are not limited to, changing the orientation and/or tilt of the source, covering the source at the time of day when events of glare occur, or wholly removing the source to diminish or eliminate the source of the glint, glare, or flash. For each such event made known to the project operator, the necessary remediation shall only be considered to have been fulfilled when the airport operator states in writing that the situation has been remediated to the airport operator’s satisfaction.

Riverside Municipal Code
Title 7 – Noise Control
PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.11
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Land Use and Planning

5.11-63
The Project will meet the applicable requirements of the Noise Code. See Section 5.9 Noise for more information on compliance with Title 7.

Title 16 – Buildings and Construction
The purpose of Title 16 is to provide minimum standards to safeguard public health, safety and general welfare by regulating the design, construction, quality of materials, use and occupancy, location and maintenance of buildings, equipment, structures and grading within City; the electrical, plumbing, heating, comfort cooling and certain other equipment specifically regulated by the City. The Project has been reviewed by the City’s Departments and has been found consistent with Title 16.

As outlined in Sections 5.2, 5.5, and 5.7, the Project will meet or exceed all applicable standards under California’s Green Building Code Title 24 Standards. As outlined in Section 5.13, the Project is required to and will include automatic fire sprinkler systems. Construction plans are required to be submitted and permitted prior to construction. Fire Department access shall be maintained during all phases of construction. All required public and private fire hydrants w ill be in service and fire flow available prior to building permit issuance b y the City. The Project will meet the applicable requirements of the Building Code.

Title 17 – Grading Code
Grading of the Project is regulated by Title 17, which sets forth rules and regulations to control erosion, grading, and earthwork construction, including fills and embankments. The purpose of the Grading Code is to regulate grading in a manner that minimizes the adverse effects on natural landforms, soil erosion, dust control water runoff, and construction equipment emissions. The Project will meet the applicable requirements of the Grading Code.

Title 19 – Zoning Code
The Zoning Code Amendment request would change the on- site zoning designation from CR – Commercial Retail – to MU-U – Mixed-use Urban. Mixed Use-Urban zoning has been selected for this site to bring together medium - to high- density residential and retail development in a mixed-use environment. The Mixed Use-Urban zone will allow the proposed apartment project to be introduced into the existing retail environment and will create a framework for integration of uses with features such as pedestrian connectivity, walkability, and shared elements including parking. The existing and proposed zoning are shown in Figure 3.0 -5 Zoning. The proposed Project is consistent with the development standards of the proposed zone.

Title 20 – Cultural Resources
See Section 5.4 Cultural Resources and Section 5.11 Tribal Cultural Resources for information on compliance with Title 20.

Consistency Conclusion
As discussed above, the Project will be consistent with the RMC, Titles 7, 16, 17, 19, and 20, the Mission Grove Specific Plan and General Plan 2025 land use designation and Housing Element.

The Project would be consistent with all applicable GP 2025 objectives and policies except for PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5. 11 City of Riverside
Land Use and Planning Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.11-64
Policies CCM-11.1, LU-22.3, LU-22.5, and LU-69.1 related to the MARB/IPA LUCP, in which the Project would be partially consistent and partially inconsistent. As the Project’s projected density would exceed the MARB/IPA LUCP Zone C2 residential density criteria of 6.0 dwelling units per acre and thus would also be partially inconsistent with Policies CCM-11.1, LU-22.3, LU-22.5, and LU-69.1 related to the MARB/IPA LUCP, the Project would result in a significant and unavoidable impact.

5.11.7 Proposed Mitigation Measures
An EIR is required to describe feasible mitigation measures which could minimize significant adverse impacts (State CEQA Guidelines, Section 15126.4). As discussed, the Project would be consistent with all applicable GP 2025 policies except for Policies CCM-11.1, LU-22.3, LU-22.5, and LU-69.1 related to the MARB/IPA LUCP due to exceeding the Zone C2 residential density criteria, resulting in a significant and unavoidable impact. There are no feasible m itigation measures that would make the Project consistent with the Zone C2 residential density criteria and completely consistent with GP 2025 Policies CCM -11.1, LU-22.3, LU-22.5, and LU-69.1 related to the MARB/IPA LUCP.

5.11.8 Cumulative Environmental Effects
The geographic context for cumulative impacts relative to the use of hazardous materials is considered to be the City limits and the surrounding areas in which listed cumulative development projects are located. The planned and pending projects in the Project vicinity, listed in Table 4.0- 1 include about 6 projects consisting of residential, commercial, distribution warehouse, and Meridian Specific Plan – West Campus Upper Plateau Project with warehouses for high- cube fulfillment and cold storage, business park office, warehouse, and mixed-use buildings, retail, and park (active and public).

Similar to the Project, land use regulations and policy consistency impacts associated with other cumulative projects would be addressed on a case- by-case basis in order to determine their consistency with applicable plans and policies. It is anticipated that most of the other cumulative projects, if not all of them, would be consistent with applicable GP 2025 policies. Therefore, although the proposed Project would be inconsistent with the Zone C2 residential density criteria and partially inconsistent with applicable GP 2025 Policies CCM-11.1, LU-22.3, LU-22.5, and LU-

69.1 related to the MARB/IPA LUCP, as the other cumulative projects are not anticipated to be inconsistent and have a significant impact, the proposed Project would not contribute to cumulatively considerable impacts. Therefore, cumulative impacts with regard to consistency with GP policies are less than significant.

PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.11
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Land Use and Planning

5.11-65

5.11.9 References
The following references were used in the preparation of this section of the EIR:

ALUC Staff
Report 2023
Riverside County Airport Land Use Commission. “Staff Report – Case Number: ZAP1548MA22 – Anton Mission Grove LLC. September 14, 2023.

Available at https://rcaluc.org/sites/g/files/aldnop421/files/2023- 08/ALUCAGDA9-14-23.pdf, accessed September 2023
ALUC Staff
Letter 2023
Riverside County Airport Land Use Commission. “Letter RE: Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) Development Review to Veronica Hernandez, Project Planner, City of Riverside Planning Division, dated September 14, 2023, File No: ZAP1548MA22, from Paul Rull, ALUC Director.” Available at City of Riverside Planning Division, 3900 Main Street, 3 rd Floor, Riverside,
CA 92522.

GP 2025
City of Riverside, General Plan 2025.
(Available at https://riversideca.gov/cedd/planning/city-plans/general-plan-0, accessed September 2023)
GP 2025
PEIR
City of Riverside, City of Riverside General Plan 2025 Program Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) (SCH# 2004021108), certified November 2007. (Available at https://riversideca.gov/cedd/planning/city- plans/general-plan-0, accessed September 2023)
MGSP
City of Riverside, Mission Grove Specific Plan. September 16, 1997. (Available at https://riversideca.gov/cedd/planning/city-plans/specific-plans-0, accessed September 2023)
RMC, Title
17 City of Riverside, Code of Ordinances, Title 17 Grading Code (Available at https://library.municode.com/ca/riverside/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeI d=PTIICOOR_TIT7NOCO, accessed September 2023)
RMC, Title
19 City of Riverside, Code of Ordinances, Title 19 Zoning Code (Available at https://library.municode.com/ca/riverside/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeI d=PTIICOOR_TIT7NOCO, accessed September 2023)

PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.12
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Mineral Resources

5.12-1

5.12 Mineral Resources
This section analyzes the effects of the proposed project on Mineral Resources. The following discussion and analysis include findings about Mineral Resources from the City’s General Plan and General Plan EIR.

5.12.1 Setting
For decades, mining operations have not been active within the City . All that is left are the past remnants of mining activities, and the maximum potential for mineral extraction that had occurred.

Historically, granite rock was a significant industry in Riverside. Now, the quarry site is mostly used for recreational purposes ; these operations have not been active for decades and most extraction sites are now beyond the urban periphery. Figure OS-1, Mineral Resources of the GP 2025 PEIR shows the location of mineral resource sites within the City. As shown in the Riverside County Integrated Plan, areas in the Sphere of Influence and areas located generally within the eastern half of the City are designated MRZ-3; indicating that the area contains known or inferred mineral occurrences of undetermined mineral resource significance. Scattered areas harbor marginally economic deposits of feldspar, silica, limestone and other rock products . (GP 2025; GP 2025 PEIR)

5.12.2 Regulatory Setting

5.12.2.1 Federal Regulations
There are no Federal Regulations regarding Mineral Resources.

5.12.2.2 State Regulations
Surface Mining and Reclamation Act of 1975
The California Surface Mining and Reclamation Act of 1975 (SMARA) requires that all cities incorporate into their general plans mapped mineral resources designations approved by the State Mining and Geology Board. SMARA was enacted to limit new development in areas with significant mineral deposits. The State Geologist classifies land in California based on availability of mineral resources. Because available aggregate construction material is limited, five designations have been established for the classification of sand, gravel, and crushed rock resources:
• SZ: Scientific Research area containing unique or rare occurrences of rocks, minerals, or fossils that are of outstanding scientific significance. • MRZ-1: Mineral Resource Zone 1 – adequate information indicates that no significant mineral deposits are present or likely to be present.
• MRZ-2: Mineral Resource Zone 2 – adequate information indicates that significant mineral deposits are present or there is a high likelihood for their presence and development should be controlled.

PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5.12 City of Riverside
Mineral Resources Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.12-2
• MRZ-3: Mineral Resource Zone 3 – the significance of mineral deposits cannot be determined from the available data.
• MRZ-4: Mineral Resource Zone 4 – there is insufficient data to assign any other MRZ designation.

The classification system is intended to ensure consideration of statewide or regionally significant mineral deposits by the City in planning and development administration. These mineral designations are intended to prevent incompatible land use development on areas determined to have significant mineral resource deposits. Permitted uses within a mineral resource zone include mining, uses that support mining such as smelting and storage of materials, or uses that will not hinder future mining such as grazing, agriculture, large lot rural development, recreation, silviculture1 and open space.

Mineral Resources and Mineral Hazards Mapping Program
California’s Mineral Resources and Mineral Hazards Mapping Program (MRMHMP) provides data about nonfuel mineral resources, naturally occurring mineral hazards (such as asbestos , radon, and mercury), and historic mining activities throughout the state. The MRMHMP is divided into two projects; the Mineral Resources Project, which provides information about California’s nonfuel mineral resources, and the Mineral Hazards Project, which maps and monitors minerals related to public health and safety concerns.

5.12.2.3 Regional Regulations
There are no Regional Regulations regarding Mineral Resources.

5.12.2.4 Local Regulations
Riverside General Plan 2025
The GP does not contain any objectives and policies regarding mineral resources specifically, but the Open Space Conservation Element includes the following policies, the adherence to which will reduce potential environmental impacts to mineral resources:

OPEN SPACE AND CONSERVATION ELEMENT
Policy OS-1.1: Protect and preserve open space and natural habitat wherever possible.

Policy OS -1.2: Establish an open space acquisition program that identifies acquisition area priorities based on capital costs, operation and maintenance costs, accessibility, needs, resource preservation, ability to complete or enhance the existing open space linkage system and unique environmental features.

Policy OS-1.3: Work with Riverside County and adjacent cities, landowners and conservation organizations to preserve, protect, and enhance open space and natural resources.

Policy OS -1.4: Support efforts of State and Federal agencies and private conservation organizations to acquire properties for open space and conservation PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.12
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Mineral Resources

5.12-3
uses. Support efforts of nonprofit preservation groups, such as the Riverside Land Conservancy, to acquire properties for open space and conservation purposes.

Policy OS-1.7: Work closely with the County of Riverside pursuant to the Joint Cities/County Memorandum of Understanding, emphasizing the City's need to participate in the development review process of projects proposed in surrounding unincorporated areas. Work to ensure that such developments.

5.12.3 Comments Received in Response to NOP
There were no comments received in response to the NOP related to agriculture or forestry resources.

5.12.4 Project Design Considerations
As there are no impacts to Mineral Resources as a result of implementation of the proposed Project, there are no Project-specific design considerations related to Mineral Resources.

5.12.5 Thresholds of Significance
The City has not established local CEQA significance thresholds as described in Section 15064.7 of the State CEQA Guidelines. The City generally utilizes the CEQA significance thresholds in Appendix G (“Environmental Checklist”) of the State CEQA Guidelines. According to the Appendix G significance thr esholds, impacts related to the Mission Grove Apartments Project may be considered potentially significant if the Project would:
 (Threshold 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;
 (Threshold 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.

5.12.6 Environmental Impacts
Threshold 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? State-classified Mineral Resource Zones (MRZ) are shown in Mineral Land Classification Map prepared by California Department of Conservation. Per the GP 2025 PEIR Figure OS-1 Mineral Resources, the Project site is located in an MRZ-3 Zone. The MRZ-3 designation is for areas that have been determined by the California Department of Conservation to contain “known or inferred mineral occurrences of undetermined mineral resource significance.” As the project site is developed for commercial uses, the Project site is not within or adjacent to areas of known mineral resources that would be of value to the region or the State as identified in Figure OS -1 Mineral Resources.

Approximately 0.4 miles southwest of the proposed Project site is an area that is designated “Rock Products” (RP) by the GP 2025 Figure OS -1 Mineral Resources. However, this entire area has PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5.12 City of Riverside
Mineral Resources Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.12-4
been developed for commercial and residential land uses . Furthermore, implementation of the proposed project would not conflict with any Mineral Resources or Open Space Element GP policies.

The Phase I ESA did not identify any active or previous mining occurring on site. There are no current mining operations surrounding the Project site. Therefore, the site and surrounding areas are not designated for mineral resources or mining or allow for these types of uses/operations.

Thus, development of the Project site is not anticipated to result in the loss of a known mineral resource that would be of value to the region and the residents of the State. The Project would have no impacts to known mineral resources, directly, indirectly, and cumulatively.

Threshold 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 GP 2025 PEIR determined that there are no specific areas with the City boundary or the Proposed Sphere of Influence Area which have locally-important mineral resource recovery sites and that the implementation of the GP 2025 would not significantly preclude the ability to extract State-designated resources. Therefore, there is no impact from implementation of the Project.

5.12.7 Proposed Mitigation Measures
Impacts were found to be less than significant; therefore, no mitigation measures are necessary.

5.12.8 Cumulative Environmental Effects
The GP 2025 determined that there are no areas within the City which have locally -important mineral resources recovery sites. The types of mineral deposits on the site are not known; however, there has been no historical use of the project site for mineral extraction purposes and the project does not involve the extraction of mineral resources. There would therefore be no significant cumulative environmental impacts from Project implementation.

5.12.9 References
The following references were used in the preparation of this section of the DEIR:

PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.13
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Noise

5.13-1

5.13 Noise
This section analyzes both the temporary noise impacts related to construction activity and long- term operations from the proposed Project. The analysis is based on data from the Project’s Noise and Vibration Impact Analysis (LSA 2023, Appendix H).

5.13.1 Setting
Noise has been simply defined as "unwanted sound." Sound becomes unwanted when it interferes with normal activities, when it causes actual physical harm or when it has adverse effects on health.

To the human ear, sound has two significant characteristics: pitch and loudness. Pitch is generally an annoyance, while loudness can affect the ability to hear. Pitch is the number of complete vibrations (or cycles per second) of a wave, resulting in the tone’s range from high to low.

Loudness is the strength of a sound and describes a noisy or quiet environment; it is measured by the amplitude of the sound wave. Loudness is determined by the intensity of the sound waves combined with the reception characteristics of the human ear. Sound intensity is the average rate of sound energy transmitted through a unit area perpendicular to the direction in which the sound waves are traveling. This characteristic of sound can be precisely measured with instr uments.

The analysis of a project defines the noise environment of the project area in terms of sound intensity and its effect on adjacent sensitive land uses. Table 5.13-1 provides definitions of acoustical terms, and Table 5.13-2 presents a summary of the typical noise levels and their subjective loudness and effects that are described in more detail below.

Table 5.13-1: Definitions of Acoustical Terms
Term Definition
Decibel, dB A unit of noise level that denotes the ratio between two quantities that are proportional to power; the number of decibels is 10 times the logarithm (to the base 10) of this ratio.

Frequency, Hz Of a function periodic in time, the number of times that the quantity repeats itself in 1 second (i.e., number of cycles per second).

A-Weighted Sound
Level, dBA
The sound level obtained by use of A-weighting. The A-weighting filter de-emphasizes the very-low-frequency and very-high-frequency components of the sound in a manner similar to the frequency response of the human ear and correlates well with subjective reactions to noise. (All sound levels in this report are A- weighted unless reported otherwise.)
L2, L8, L50, L90 The fast A-weighted noise levels that are equaled or exceeded by a fluctuating sound level 2 percent, 8 percent, 50 percent, and 90 percent of a stated time period.

Equivalent
Continuous Sound
Level, Leq
The level of a steady sound that, in a stated time period and at a stated location, has the same A-weighted sound energy as the time-varying sound.

Community Noise
Equivalent Level,
CNEL
The 24-hour A-weighted average sound level from midnight to midnight, obtained after the addition of 5 dB to sound levels occurring in the evening from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and after the addition of 10 dB to sound levels occurring in the night between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.

Day/Night Average
Noise Level, Ldn
The 24-hour A-weighted average sound level from midnight to midnight, obtained after the addition of 10 dB to sound levels occurring in the night between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.

Lmax, Lmin The maximum and minimum A-weighted sound levels measured on a sound level meter during a designated time interval using fast time averaging.

Ambient Noise Level The all-encompassing noise associated with a given environment at a specified time; usually a composite of sound from many sources from many directions, near and far; no particular sound is dominant.

Intrusive The noise that intrudes over and above the existing ambient noise at a given location. The relative intrusiveness of a sound depends on its amplitude, duration, frequency, time of occurrence, and tonal or informational content, as well as the prevailing ambient noise level.

PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5.13 City of Riverside
Noise Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.13-2
Table 5.13-2: Common Sound Levels and Their Noise Sources Noise Source A-Weighted Sound
Level in Decibels Noise Environments Subjective Evaluations Near Jet Engine 140 Deafening 128 times as loud
Civil Defense Siren 130 Threshold of Pain 64 times as loud Hard Rock Band 120 Threshold of Feeling 32 times as loud Accelerating Motorcycle a Few Feet Away 110 Very Loud 16 times as loud Pile Driver; Noisy Urban Street/Heavy City Traffic 100 Very Loud 8 times as loud Ambulance Siren; Food Blender 95 Very Loud —
Garbage Disposal 90 Very Loud 4 times as loud
Freight Cars; Living Room Music 85 Loud —
Pneumatic Drill; Vacuum Cleaner 80 Loud 2 times as loud Busy Restaurant 75 Moderately Loud —
Near-Freeway Auto Traffic 70 Moderately Loud Reference Level Average Office 60 Quiet ½ as loud
Suburban Street 55 Quiet —
Light Traffic; Soft Radio Music in Apartment 50 Quiet ¼ as loud Large Transformer 45 Quiet —
Average Residence without Stereo Playing 40 Faint ⅛ as loud Soft Whisper 30 Faint —
Rustling Leaves 20 Very Faint —
Human Breathing 10 Very Faint Threshold of Hearing
— 0 Very Faint —

Range of Noise
Sound intensity is measured through the A -weighted scale to correct for the relative frequency response of the human ear. That is, an A-weighted noise level de-emphasizes low and very high frequencies of sound similar to the human ear’s de-emphasis of these frequencies. Decibels (dB), unlike the linear scale (e.g., inches or pounds), is a scale based on powers of 10.

For example, 10 dB is 10 times more intense than 0 dB, 20 dB is 100 times more intense than 0 dB, and 30 dB is 1,000 times more intense than 0 dB. Thirty decibels (30 dB) represent 1,000 times as much acoustic energy as 0 dB. The decibel scale increases as the square of the change, representing the sound pressure energy. A sound as soft as human breathing is about 10 times greater than 0 dB. The decibel system of measuring sound gives a rough connection between the physical intensity of sound and its perceived loudness to the human ear. A 10 dB increase in sound level is perceived by the human ear as only a doubling of the loudness of the sound.

Ambient sounds generally range from 30 A-weighted decibels (dBA) (very quiet) to 100 dBA (very loud).

Sound levels are generated from a source, and their decibel level decreases as the distance from that source increases. Sound dissipates exponentially with distance from the noise source. For a single point source, sound levels decrease approximately 6 dB for each doubling of distance from the source. This drop-off rate is appropriate for noise generated by stationary equipment. If noise is produced by a line source, such as highway traffic or railroad operations, the sound decreases 3 dB for each doubling of distance in a hard site environment. Line source noise in a relatively flat environment with absorptive vegetation decreases 4.5 dB for each doubling of distance.

PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.13
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Noise

5.13-3
Noise Rating Scales
There are many ways to rate noise for various time periods, but an appropriate rating of ambient noise affecting humans also accounts for the annoying effects of sound. The equivalent continuous sound level (L eq) is the total sound energy of time -weighted average noise over a sample period. However, the predominant rating scales for human communities in California are L
eq and the Community Noise Equivalent Level (CNEL) or the day-night average noise level (Ldn) based on dBA. CNEL is the time -varying noise over a 24- hour period, with a 5 dBA weighting factor applied to the hourly L eq for noises occurring from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. (defined as relaxation hours) and a 10 dBA weighting factor applied to noise occurring from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. (defined as sleeping hours). Ldn is similar to the CNEL scale but without the adjustment for events occurring during the relaxation hours. CNEL and L dn are within 1 dBA of each other and are normally interchangeable. The noise adjustments are added to the noise events occurring during the more sensitive hours.

Other noise rating scales of importance, when assessing the annoyance factor, include the maximum instantaneous noise level (L
max), which is the highest exponential time-averaged sound level that occurs during a stated time period. The noise environments discussed in this analysis are specified in terms of L
max for short-term noise impacts. Lmax reflects peak operating conditions and addresses the annoying aspects of intermittent noise. Another noise scale often used together with L
max in noise ordinances for enforcement purposes is noise standards in terms of percentile noise levels. For example, the L10 noise level represents the noise level exceeded 10 percent of the time during a stated period. The L50 noise level represents the median noise level.

Half of the time the noise level exceeds this level, and half of the time it is less than this level. The L90 noise level represents the noise level exceeded 90 percent of the time and is considered the background noise level during a monitoring period. For a relatively constant noise source, Leq and L50 are approximately the same.

Noise Impacts
Noise impacts can be described in three categories. The first is audible impacts, which refer to increases in noise levels noticeable to humans. Audible increases in noise levels generally refer to a change of 3 dB or greater since this level has been found to be barely perceptible in exterior environments. The second category, potentially audible, refers to a change in the noise level between 1 and 3 dB. This range of noise levels has been found to be noticeable only in laboratory environments. The last category is changes in noise level of less than 1 dB, which are inaudible to the human ear. Only audible changes in existing ambient or background noise levels are considered potentially significant.

Physiological Effects of Noise
Physical damage to human hearing begins at prolonged exposure to noise levels higher than 85 dBA. Exposure to high noise levels affects the entire system, with prolonged noise exposure in excess of 75 dBA increasing body tensions and thereby affecting blood pressure and functions of the heart and the nervous system. In comparison, extended periods of noise exposure above 90 dBA would result in permanent cell damage. When the noise level reaches 120 dBA, a tickling PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5.13 City of Riverside
Noise Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.13-4
sensation occurs in the human ear, even with short -term exposure. This level of noise is called the threshold of feeling. As the sound reaches 140 dBA, the tickling sensation is replaced by the feeling of pain in the ear. This is called the threshold of pain. A sound level of 160 to 165 dBA will potentially result in dizziness or loss of equilibrium. The ambient or background noise problem is widespread and generally more concentrated in urban areas than in outlying, less -developed areas.

Fundamentals of Vibration
Vibration refers to ground-borne noise and perceptible motion. Ground-borne vibration is almost exclusively a concern inside buildings and is rarely perceived as a problem outdoors, where the motion may be discernible, but without the effects associated with the shaking of a building there is less adverse reaction. Vibration energy propagates from a source through intervening soil and rock layers to the foundations of nearby buildings. The vibration then propagates from the foundation throughout the remainder of the structure. Building vibration may be perceived by occupants as the motion of building surfaces, the rattling of items sitting on shelves or hanging on walls, or a low -frequency rumbling noise. The rumbling noise is caused by the vibration of walls, floors, and ceilings that radiate sound waves. Although the perceptibility threshold is approximately 65 vibration velocity decibels (VdB), human response to vibration is not usually substantial unless the vibration exceeds 70 VdB. A vibration level that causes annoyance is well below the damage risk threshold for typical buildings.

Typical sources of ground- borne vibration are construction activities (e.g., blasting, pile driving, and operating heavy -duty earthmoving equipment), steel- wheeled trains, and occasional traffic on rough roads. Problems with both ground- borne vibration and noise from these sources are usually localized to areas within approximately 100 ft from the vibration source, although there are examples of ground-borne vibration causing interference out to distances greater than 200 ft.

When roadways are smooth, vibration from traffic, even heavy trucks, is rarely perceptible. It is assumed for most projects that the roadway surface will be smooth enough that ground- borne vibration from street traffic will not exceed the impact criteria; however, both construction of the project and freight train operations could result in ground-borne vibration that may be perceptible and annoying.

Ground-borne noise is not likely to be a problem because noise arriving via the normal airborne path will usually be greater than ground-borne noise. Ground-borne vibration has the potential to disturb people and damage buildings. Although it is very rare for t rain-induced ground- borne vibration to cause even cosmetic building damage, it is not uncommon for construction processes (e.g., blasting and pile driving) to cause vibration of sufficient amplitudes to damage nearby buildings (FTA 2018). Ground-borne vibration is usually measured in terms of vibration velocity, either the root-mean-square (RMS) velocity or peak particle velocity (PPV). The RMS velocity is best for characterizing human response to building vibration, and PPV is used to characterize potential for damage. Decibel notation acts to compress the range of numbers required to describe vibration. The vibration velocity level in decibels is defined as the following:

L
v = 20 log10 [V/Vref]
PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.13
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Noise

5.13-5
where Lv is the vibration velocity in decibels (VdB), V is the RMS velocity amplitude, and V ref is the reference velocity amplitude, or 1 x 10-6 inches/second (in/sec) used in the United States.

Land Use Compatibility with Noise
Some land uses are more tolerant of noise than others. For example, schools, hospitals, churches, and residences are more sensitive to noise intrusion than are commercial or industrial developments and related activities. As ambient noise levels affect the perceived amenity or livability of a development, so too can the mismanagement of noise impacts impair the economic health and growth potential of a community by reducing the area’s desirability as a place to live, shop and work. For this reason, land use compatibility with the noise environment is an important consideration in the planning and design process. The Federal Highway Administration ( FHWA) encourages State and local government to regulate land development in such a way that noise- sensitive land uses are either prohibited from being located adjacent to a highway, or that the developments are planned, designed, and constructed in such a way that noise impacts are minimized.

Existing Noise Setting
The primary existing noise sources in the project area are transportation facilities. Traffic on Mission Grove Parkway, Mission Village Drive, and other local streets contribute to the ambient noise levels in the project vicinity. Noise from motor vehicles is generated by engines, the interaction between the tires and the road, and vehicle exhaust systems. Other sources of noise in the project area include commercial activity and aircraft noise from MARB/IPA.

Short-Term Ambient Noise Measurements
Measurements of existing (ambient) noise were taken at multiple locations within the Project site as shown in Figure 5.13-1 – Noise Monitoring Locations . Short-term (20 -minute) noise level measurements were conducted at the Project site on Monday, June 28, and Tuesday, June 29, 2022. Table 5.13-3 shows the results of the short -term noise level measurements along with a description of the me asurement location and noise sources that occurred during the measurement. As shown in Table 5.13-3, the measured average noise levels in the project area range from 55.1 to 61.1 dBA L
eq, and the instantaneous maximum noise levels range from 70.1 to 77.3 dBA Lmax. The calculated CNEL noise levels at short -term noise measurement locations ST-1, ST-2, and ST-3 were calculated to be 62.9, 57.4, and 63.3 dBA, respectively, based on the noise level profiles from the long-term noise level measurements.

PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR

MISSION GROVE APARTMENTS
Noise Monitoring Locations
Figure 5.13-1
PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.13
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Noise

5.13-7

Table 5.13-3: Short-Term Ambient Noise Level Measurements Monitor
No. Location
Start
Time
Noise Level (dBA)
Noise Source(s) Leq Lmax Lmin CNEL
ST-1
Located at the northern edge of
the project site. Near the main
road entering/exiting the Mission
Grove Shopping Center.

Approximately 386 ft from Mission
Grove Parkway centerline.
2:45
p.m. 61.1 77.3 52.8 62.91
Traffic on the main road
entering/exiting the Mission
Grove Shopping Center. Faint
radio music and noise from the
car wash northeast of the
project site.

ST-2
Located in front of a store at 1B
E. Alessandro Boulevard, #341,
Riverside, CA 92508. Approximately
520 ft from Mission Grove Parkway
centerline and 380 ft from Mission
Village Drive centerline.
11:39
a.m. 55.1 70.1 47.2 57.42
Parking lot activity with light
duty vehicles passing by.

Landscaping activity from
hedge cutting 18 minutes into
the measurement.

ST-3
Located at the southeast corner of
the project site. Northwestern
corner of the Mission Grove
Parkway and Mission Village Drive
intersection. Approximately 75 ft
from Mission Grove Parkway
centerline and 60 ft from Mission
Village Drive centerline.
12:40
p.m. 59.7 71.0 49.7 63.33
Traffic noise at the intersection
of Mission Village Drive and
Mission Grove. Faint yard work
(mower) activity noise at the
beginning of the measurement.

Leaf blower noise 10 minutes
into the measurement.
1 The CNEL noise level for ST-1 was calculated based on the noise level profile from the long-term noise level measurement at LT-1. 2 The CNEL noise level for ST-2 was calculated based on the noise level profile from the long-term noise level measurement at LT-1. 3 The CNEL noise level for ST-3 was calculated based on the noise level profile from the long-term noise level measurement at LT-2. dBA = A-weighted decibel
Leq = equivalent continuous sound level
Lmax = maximum measured sound level
Lmin = minimum measured sound level

Long-Term Ambient Noise Measurements
Three long-term (24-hour) noise level measurements were conducted from Sunday, July 12, to Monday, July 13, 2022. Table 5.13-4 summarizes the results of the long- term noise level measurements along with a description of the measurement locations and noise sources that occurred during the measurements. As shown in Table 5.13-4, the daytime noise levels ranged from 54.9 to 69.3 dBA Leq, and the nighttime noise levels ranged from 45.2 to 63.7 dBA Leq. The daytime maximum instantaneous noise levels ranged from 69.1 to 89.3 dBA Lmax and the nighttime maximum instantaneous noise level ranged from 63.6 to 83.6 dBA Lmax. Also, the calculated CNEL levels from the long-term noise level measurements at LT-1, LT-2, and LT-3 were 68.9, 60.7, and

60.3 dBA, respectively.

PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5.13 City of Riverside
Noise Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.13-8
Table 5.13-4: Long-Term Ambient Noise Monitoring Results Monitor
No. Location
Noise Level (dBA)
Noise Sources Daytime Nighttime CNEL Leq Lmax Leq Lmax
LT-1
Eastern edge of the project
site along Mission Grove
Parkway. On a palm tree
approximately 50 ft from
the Mission Grove Parkway
centerline.

64.1–

69.3 (66.8)1

80.9–

89.3 55.1–

63.7 (60.0)2

75.0–

83.6 68.9
Traffic Mission Grove
Parkway. Infrequent bus stop
activity.

LT-2
Near the southeastern
corner of the project site.

On a light pole
approximately 146 ft from
Mission Grove Parkway
centerline and 130 ft from
Mission Village Drive
centerline.

56.3–

63.8 (58.4)1

69.1–

84.3 47.7–

55.3 (52.2)2

64.2–

75.1 60.7
Traffic noise on Mission Grove
Parkway. Intermittent parking
activity. LT-3
South side of the project
site. East of the Sunset
Recycling Center. On a light
pole approximately 60 ft
from Mission Village Drive
centerline.

54.9–

63.1 (58.8)1

69.8–

83.9 45.2–

53.6 (51.1)2

63.6–

75.0 60.3
Traffic noise from Mission
Village Drive and faint traffic
on Mission Grove Parkway.

Light chattering noise from
the Sunset Recycling Center.

Source: Compiled by LSA Associates, Inc. (2022).

Note: Long-term (24-hour) noise level measurements were conducted from July 12, 2022, to July 13, 2022. 1 Average daytime noise level.
2 Average nighttime noise level.

CNEL = Community Noise Equivalent Level
dBA = A-weighted decibels
ft = foot/feet
Leq = equivalent continuous sound level
Lmax = maximum instantaneous noise level

5.13.2 Related Regulations
To limit population exposure to physically and/or psychologically damaging as well as intrusive noise levels, the Federal government, the State, various county governments, and most municipalities in the S tate have established standards and ordinances to control noise. In most areas, automobile and truck traffic is the major source of environmental noise. Traffic activity generally produces an average sound level that remains constant with time. Air and rail traffic, and commercial and industrial activities are also major sources of noise in some areas. Federal, State, and local agencies regulate different aspects of environmental noise. Federal and S tate agencies generally set noise standards for mobile sources such as aircraft and motor vehicles, while regulation of stationary sources is left to local agencies.

5.13.2.1 Federal Regulations
No Federal noise requirements or regulations apply directly to the implementation of the Project, but Federal agencies have established guidelines and thresholds pertaining to noise and groundborne vibration as they relate to land use compatibility, human response, and structural integrity.

PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.13
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Noise

5.13-9

5.13.2.2 State Regulations
The State regulates freeway noise, sets standards for sound transmission, provides occupational noise control criteria, identifies noise standards, and provides guidance for local land use compatibility. State law requires each county and city to adopt a General Plan that includes a Noise Element prepared per guidelines adopted by the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research. The purpose of the Noise Element is to limit the exposure of the community to excessive noise levels. CEQA requires all known environmental effects of a project be analyzed, including environmental noise impacts.

California Building Code
The State’s noise insulation standards are codified in the California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Building Standards Administrative Code, Part 2, and the California Building Code. These noise standards are applied to new construction in California for the purpose of controlling interior noise levels resulting from exterior noise sources. The regulations specify that acoustical studies must be prepared when noise-sensitive structures, such as residential buildings, schools, or hospitals, are developed near major transportation noise sources, and where such noise sources create an exterior noise level of 60 dBA CNEL or higher. Acoustical studies that accompany building plans for noise- sensitive land uses must demonstrate that the structure has been designed to limit interior noise in habitable rooms to acceptable noise levels. For new residential buildings, schools, and hospitals, the acceptable interior noise limit for is 45 dBA CNEL.

California General Plan Guidelines
The California General Plan Guidelines, published by the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research, indicate acceptable, specific land use types in areas with specific noise exposure. The guidelines also offer adjustment factors that may be used to arrive at noise acceptability standards that reflect the noise control goals of the community, the particular community’s sensitivity to noise, and the community’s assessment of the relative importance of noise pollution. These guidelines are advisory, and local jurisdictions, including the City, have the responsibility to set specific noise standards based on local conditions. Please refer to the discussion below for the compatibility guidelines adopted by the City.

5.13.2.3 Local Regulations
City of Riverside General Plan 2025
The City has adopted a Noise Element of the General Plan to control and abate environmental noise, and to protect the citizens of the City from excessive exposure to noise. In addition, the Noise Element identifies several polices to minimize the impacts of excess ive noise lev els throughout the community and establishes noise level compatibility criteria for different land uses.

Objective N -1: Minimize noise levels from point sources throughout the community and, whenever possible, mitigate the effects of noise to provide a safe and healthful environment.

Policy N-1.1: Continue to enforce noise abatement and control measures particularly within residential neighborhoods.

PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5.13 City of Riverside
Noise Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.13-10
Policy N -1.2: Require the inclusion of noise- reducing design features in development consistent with standards in Figure N– 10 (Noise/Land Use Compatibility Criteria), Title 24 California Code of Regulations and Title 7 of the Municipal Code.

Policy N-1.3: Enforce the City of Riverside Noise Control Code to ensure that stationary noise and noise emanating from construction activities, private developments/residences and special events are minimized.

Policy N-1.4: Incorporate noise considerations into the site plan review process, particularly with regard to parking and loading areas, ingress/egress points and refuse collection areas.

Policy N -1.5: Avoid locating noise- sensitive land uses in existing and anticipated noise- impacted areas.

Policy N-1.8: Continue to consider noise concerns in evaluating all proposed development decisions and roadway projects.

Objective N-2: Minimize the adverse effects of airport -related noise through proper land use planning.

Policy N -2.2: Avoid placing noise- sensitive land uses (e.g., residential uses, hospitals, assisted living facilities, group homes, schools, day care centers, etc.) within the high noise impact areas (over 60 dB CNEL) for Riverside Municipal Airport and Flabob Airport in accordance with the Riverside County Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan.

Objective N-3: Ensure the viability of March Air Reserve Base/March Inland Port.

Policy N -3.1: Avoid placing noise- sensitive land uses (e.g., residential uses, hospitals, assisted living facilities, group homes, schools, day care centers, etc.) within the high noise impact areas (over 65 dB CNEL) for March Air Reserve Base/March Inland Port in accordance with the Riverside County 2014 March Air Reserve Base/Inland Port Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan (MARB/IPA LUCP).

Objective N-4: Minimize ground transportation-related noise impacts.

Policy N-4.1: Ensure that noise impacts generated by vehicular sources are minimized through the use of noise reduction features (e.g., earthen berms, landscaped walls, lowered streets, improved technology).

PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.13
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Noise

5.13-11
Land Use Compatibility
The Noise/Land Use Noise Compatibility Criteria in the City of Riverside General Plan Noise Element provides guidelines to evaluate the land use compatibility, as shown in Table 5.13-5. The compatibility criteria, shown in Table 5.13-5, provides the City with a planning tool to gauge the compatibility of land uses relative to existing and future exterior noise levels. The Noise/Land Use Noise Compatibility Criteria describes categories of compatibility and not specific noise standards.

To conservatively estimate the compatibility of the residential use, the Project is considered as infill single-family residential land use. According to the noise/land use categories of compatibility, infill single-family residential uses are considered normally acceptable with unmitigated exterior noise levels below 65 dBA CNEL, conditionally acceptable with noise levels below 75 dBA CNEL, normally unacceptable with noise levels below 80 dBA CNEL, and conditionally unacceptable with noise levels above 80 dBA CNEL.

PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5.13 City of Riverside
Noise Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.13-12
Table 5.13-5 – Land Use Compatibility for Community Noise Exposure Land Use Category
Community Noise Equivalent Level (CNEL) or Day-Night Level (Ldn), dBA
Normally
Acceptable3
Conditionally
Acceptable4
Normally
Unacceptable5
Conditionally
Unacceptable6
Single Family Residential <60 60-65 65-70 >70
Infill Residential <65 65-75 75-80 >80
Commercial (Motels, Hotels, Lodging) <60 60-70 70-80 >80 Schools, Libraries, Churches,
Hospitals, Nursing Homes <60 60-70 70-80 >80
Amphitheaters, Concert Hall,
Auditorium, Meeting Hall N/A <65 N/A >65
Sports Areas, Outdoor Spectator
Sports N/A <70 N/A >70
Playgrounds, Neighborhood Parks <70 N/A 70-75 >75
Golf Courses, Riding Stables, Water
Rec, Cemeteries <70 N/A 70-80 >80
Office Buildings, Business,
Commercial, Professional <65 65-75 >75 N/A
Industrial, Manufacturing, Utilities,
Agriculture <70 70-80 >80 N/A
Freeway Adjacent Commercial, Office,
and Industrial Uses <65 65-80 >80 N/A
3 Normally Acceptable: Specified land use is satisfactory, based upon the assumption that any buildings involved are of normal conventional construction, without any special noise insulation requirements. 4 Conditionally Acceptable: New construction or development should be undertaken only after a detailed analysis of the noise reduction requirement is made and needed noise insulation features included in the design.

Conventional construction, but with closed windows and fresh air supply systems or air conditioning will normally suffice.
5 Normally Acceptable: New construction or development should generally be discouraged. If new construction or development does proceed, a detailed analysis of the noise reduction requirements must be made and needed noise insulation features included in the design.
6 Conditionally Acceptable: New construction or development should generally not be undertaken, unless it can be demonstrated that noise reduction requirements can be employed to reduce noise impacts to an acceptable level. If new construction or development does proceed, a detailed analysis of the noise reduction requirements must be made and needed noise insulation features included in the design.

Source: City of Riverside, 2007; Figure N-10

City of Riverside Sound Level Limits
To control unnecessary, excessive and/or annoying noise, the City has adopted exterior and interior sound level limits in the Noise Control section (Title 7) of the Municipal Code. Title 7 outlines exterior and interior noise level standards for affected land uses. Title 7 relies on the use of percentile noise descriptors to ensure that the duration of the noise source is fully considered.

However, due to the relatively constant intensity of the Project noise activities, the L 50 or average
Leq noise level metrics best describe the Project related operational noise source activities.

The Leq noise level metric accounts for noise fluctuations over time by averaging the louder and quieter events and giving more weight to the louder events. In addition, due to the mathematical relationship between the median (L
50) and the mean (L eq), the L eq will always be larger than or equal to the L50. The more variable the noise becomes, the larger the Leq becomes in comparison PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.13
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Noise

5.13-13
to the L 50. Therefore, the Project’s Noise Study conservatively relies on the average L eq sound level limits to describe the Project noise levels.

Exterior Noise Standards
For noise- sensitive residential properties, Table 7.25.010A of the Riverside Municipal Code identifies exterior noise standards for the daytime (7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.) hours of 55 dBA L 50 and 45 dBA L50 during the nighttime (10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.) hours as shown on Table 5.13-6.

Table 5.13-6 – Exterior Noise Standards
Land Use Time
Period
Exterior Noise Level Standards (dBA)7
L50
(30 mins)
L25
(15 mins)
L8
(5 mins)
L2
(1 min)
Lmax
(0 min)
Residential Daytime 55 60 65 70 75
Nighttime 45 50 55 60 65
7 The percent noise level is the level exceeded “n” percent of the time during the measurement period. L50 is the noise level exceeded 50% of the time.

Source: City of Riverside Municipal Code, Title 7 Noise Control, Section 7.25.010(A) “Daytime” = 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.; “Nighttime” = 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.

Section 7.25.010 (A) the Riverside Municipal Code indicates that it is unlawful for any person to cause or allow the creation of any noise which exceeds the following:

1. The exterior noise standard of the applicable land use category up to 5 dBA for a cumulative period of 30 minutes in any hour (L50); or

2. The exterior noise standard of the applicable land use category, plus 5 dBA, for a cumulative period of more than 15 minutes in any hour (L 25); or

3. The exterior noise standard of the applicable land use category, plus 10 dBA, for a cumulative period of more than 5 minutes in any hour (L 8); or

4. The exterior noise standard of the applicable land use category, plus 15 dBA, for a cumulative period of more than 1 minute in any hour (L
2).

5. The exterior noise standard for the applicable land use category, plus 20 dBA or the maximum measured ambient noise level, for any period of time (Lmax).

In addition, Section 7.25.010 (B) the Riverside Municipal Code indicates that if the existing ambient noise level already exceeds any of the exterior noise level limit categories, then the standard shall be increased in five decibel increments in each category as appropriate to encompass the ambient noise level.

According to Section 7.25.010 (C) the Riverside Municipal Code, if possible, the ambient nois e level shall be measured at the same location along the property line with the alleged offending noise source inoperative. If for any reason the alleged offending noise source cannot be shut down, then the ambient noise must be estimated by performing a measurement in the same general area of the source but at a sufficient distance that the offending noise is inaudible. If the measurement location is on the boundary between two different districts, the noise shall be the arithmetic mean of the two districts.

PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5.13 City of Riverside
Noise Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.13-14
Interior Noise Standard
To assess the interior noise levels for noise sensitive residential properties, Table 7.30.015 of the Riverside Municipal Code identifies interior noise standards for the daytime (7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.) hours of 45 dBA L
8 and 35 dBA L8 during the nighttime (10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.) hours as shown on Table 5.13-7.

Table 5.13-7 – Interior Noise Level Limits
Land Use Time Period
Interior Noise Standard (dBA)8
L8
(5 mins)
L2
(1 min)
Lmax
(0 min)
Residential Daytime 45 50 55
Nighttime 35 40 45
8 The percent noise level is the level exceeded in “n” percent of the time during the measurement period. L50 is the noise level exceeded 50% of the time.

Source: City of Riverside Municipal Code, Title 7 Noise Control, Section 7.30.015 (A) “Daytime” = 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.; “Nighttime” = 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m.

Section 7.30.015 (A) the Riverside Municipal Code indicates that no person shall operate or cause to be operated, any source of sound indoors which causes the noise level, when measured inside another dwelling unit, school or hospital, to exceed:

1. The interior noise standard for the applicable land category area, up to five decibels, for a cumulative period of more than five minutes in any (L8); or

2. The interior noise standard for the applicable land use category, plus five decibels, for a cumulative period of more than one minute in any hour; (L₂); or

3. The interior noise standard for the applicable land use category, plus ten decibels or the maximum measured ambient noise level, for any period of time (L max).

In addition, Section 7.25.015 (B) the Riverside Municipal Code indicates that if the measured interior ambient noise level exceeds that permissible within the first two noise limit categories in this section, the allowable noise exposure standard shall be increased in five decibel increments in each category as appropriate to reflect the interior ambient noise level. In the event the interior ambient noise level exceeds the third noise limit category, the maximum allowable interior noise level under said category shall be increased to reflect the maximum interior ambient noise level.

According to Section 7.25.010 (C) the Riverside Municipal Code, the interior noise standard for various land use districts shall apply, unless otherwise specifically indicated, within structures located in designated zones with windows opened or closed as is typical of the season.

Construction Noise Standards
To control noise impacts associated with the construction of the Project, the City has established limits to the hours of operation. Section 7.35.020 (G) of the General Noise Regulations indicates that noise sources associated with construction, repair, remodeling, or grading of any real property; provided a permit has been obtained from the City as required; and provided said activities do not take place between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. on weekdays, between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. on Saturdays, or at any time on Sunday or a Federal holiday.

PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.13
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Noise

5.13-15
Therefore, Project construction noise levels are considered exempt from municipal regulation if activities occur within the hours specified Section 7.35.020 (G); provided a permit has been obtained from the City as required.

However, neither the City General Plan nor Municipal Code establish numeric maximum acceptable construction source noise levels at potentially affected receivers. Therefore, a numerical construction threshold based on Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Transit Noise and Vibration Impact Assessment Manual is used for analysis of daytime construction impacts.

According to the FTA, local noise ordinances are typically not very useful in evaluating construction noise. They usually relate to nuisance and hours of allowed activity, and sometimes specify limits in terms of maximum levels, but are generally not practical for assessing the impact of a construction project. Project construction noise criteria should account for the existing noise environment, the absolute noise levels during construction activities, the duration of the construction, and the adjacent land use. Due to the lack of standardized construction noise thresholds, the FTA provides guidelines that can be considered reasonable criteria for construction noise assessment. The FTA considers a daytime exterior construction noise level of 80 dBA L
eq as a reasonable threshold for noise sensitive residential land use.

Construction Vibration Standards
Construction activity can result in varying degrees of ground -borne vibration, depending on the equipment and methods used, distance to the affected structures and soil type. Construction vibration is generally associated with pile driving and rock blasting. Other construction equipment such as air compressors, light trucks, hydraulic loaders, etc., generates little or no ground vibration. The City does not identify specific vibration level limits and instead will rely on FTA methodology for the purpose of analyzing vibration impacts from the Project. The FTA Transit Noise and Vibration Impact Assessment Manual general vibration assessment methodology provides guidelines for the maximum-acceptable vibration criteria for different types of land uses.

These guidelines allow for 80 VdB for daytime residential uses in buildings where people normally sleep.

5.13.3 Project Design Considerations
The Project would comply with the State’s noise insulation standards as codified in the California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Building Standards Administrative Code, Part 2, and the California Building Code as described in Section 5.13.2.2 above.

5.13.4 Thresholds of Significance
The City has not established local CEQA significance thresholds as described in Section 15064.7 of the State CEQA Guidelines. The City generally utilizes the CEQA significance thresholds in Appendix G (“ Environmental Checklist ”) of the State CEQA Guidelines . The Environmental Checklist additionally indicates that impacts related to the Mission Grove Apartments Project may be considered potentially significant if the proposed project would:

PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5.13 City of Riverside
Noise Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.13-16
• (Threshold A) Result in the 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; • (Threshold B) Result in the generation of excessive groundborne vibration or groundborne noise levels; or
• (Threshold 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.

5.13.5 Environmental Impacts
Threshold A: Would the Project result in the 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? Short-Term Construction Noise Impacts
Two types of short -term noise impacts could occur during construction on the project s ite. The first type would be from construction crew commutes and the transport of construction equipment and materials to the project site, which would incrementally raise noise levels on roadways leading to the site. The pieces of construction equipment for construction activities would move on site, would remain for the duration of each construction phase, and would not add to the daily traffic volume in the project vicinity. Although there would be a relatively high single- event noise exposure potential causing intermittent noise nuisance (passing trucks at 50 ft would generate up to a maximum of 84 dBA), the effect on longer-term ambient noise levels would be small because the number of daily construction- related vehicle trips is small compared to existi ng daily traffic volume on Mission Grove Parkway and Mission Village Drive. . Roadways that would be used to access the project site are Mission Grove Parkway South and Mission Village Drive. Mission Grove Parkway South and Mission Village Drive have estimated existing daily traffic volumes of 10,353 and 1,962, respectively, near the project site. Based on the information above, construction‐related traffic would increase noise by up to 1.3 dBA. A noise level increase of less than 3 dBA would not be perceptible to the human ear in an outdoor environment. Therefore, short-term, construction -related impacts associated with worker commutes and transport of construction equipment and material to the Project site would be less than significant.

The second type of short -term noise impact is related to noise generated from construction activities. Construction is performed in discrete steps, each of which has its own mix of equipment and, consequently, its own noise characteristics. The proposed Project anticipates demolition, site preparation, grading, building construction, paving, and architectural coating phases of construction. These various sequential phases change the character of the noise generated on a Project site. Therefore, the noise levels vary as construction progresses. Despite the variety in the type and size of construction equipment, similarities in the dominant noise sources and patterns of operation allow construction-related noise ranges to be categorized by work phase.

PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.13
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Noise

5.13-17
Table 5.13-8 lists the closest residence and commercial use from the Project site along with the distance from the average location of construction activities (distance from the center of the Project site) to their property line, distance attenuation, noise level at the property line, whether or not noise levels exceed the FTA construction noise limit, and the ambient noise level increase.

As shown in Table 5.13 -8, the closest residence and comm ercial use may be subject to short - term construction noise reaching 70.2 dBA L
eq and 78.6 dBA Leq, respectively.

Table 5.13-8: Construction Noise Levels
Land Use Direction
Reference
Noise Level
at 50 ft
(dBA Leq)
Distance1 (ft)
Distance
Attenuation
(dBA)
Noise Level
(dBA Leq)
FTA Construction
Noise Criteria
(dBA Leq)
Exceed?
Residence South 89.2 445 19.0 70.2 80 No
Commercial West 89.2 170 10.6 78.6 85 No
Source: Compiled by LSA Associates, Inc. (2023).
1 Distance from the average location of construction activities (distance from the center of the project site) to the property line. dBA = A-weighted decibel
ft = foot/feet
FTA = Federal Transit Administration
Leq = equivalent continuous sound level

Although the closest residence and commercial use may be subject to temporary substantial ambient noise level increases, short- term construction noise levels would not exceed the FTA construction noise criteria of 80 dBA L eq for residences and 85 dBA L eq for commercial uses. In addition, Section 7.35.010 of the City’s Municipal Code exempts construction noise during the daytime between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on weekdays and between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays. Compliance with the City’s exempt hours of construction pursuant to Section 7.35.010 of the City’s Municipal Code and the mitigation measure related to construction activities in the Mission Grove Specific Plan requiring the use and proper maintenance of noise-reducing devices on construction equipment would minimize construction- related noise and ensure construction noise would not be generated during the more sensitive nighttime hours. Short -term noise increases due to construction activities would be less than significant, and no noise reduction measures are necessary.

Long-Term Traffic Noise Impacts
The FHWA Highway Traffic Noise Prediction Model (FHWA RD -77-108) was used to evaluate traffic-related noise conditions along street segments in the project vicinity. This model requires various parameters, including traffic volumes, vehicle mix, vehicle speed, and roadway geometry, to compute typical equivalent noise levels during daytime, evening, and nighttime hours. The resulting noise levels are weighted and summed over 24 -hour periods to determine the CNEL values. The Existing (2022), Opening Year (2027), and Cumulative (2045) ADT volumes were obtained from traffic counts conducted on May 12 and 17, 2022, and calculated with the project trip generation and cumulative project information. The standard vehicle mix for Southern California roadways was used for roadways in the project vicinity. The traffic noise levels for the Existing (2022), Opening Year (2027), and Cumulative (2045) Without and With Project scenarios, were analyzed and compared. These noise levels represent the worst -case scenario, which assumes that no shielding is provided between the traffic and the location where the noise PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5.13 City of Riverside
Noise Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.13-18
contours are drawn. The analysis shows that the proposed Project would result in a project-related traffic noise increase of up to 0.6 dBA in the project vicinity. This noise level increase is below 3 dBA and would not be perceptible to the human ear in an outdoor environment. Therefore, long- term traffic noise impacts would be less than significant.

Long-Term Stationary Source Noise Impacts: HVAC Equipment The proposed Project includes on-site rooftop heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) units for the 347 residential units, leasing office, clubhouse, and fitness room. It is estimated that the proposed Project would have a total of 354 HVAC units on site, which could potentially operate 24 hours per day. The HVAC equipment would generate a sound power level (SPL) of 76 dB A, which would be equivalent to 44.4 dBA L eq at 50 ft. The rooftop HVAC units are located in mechanical wells based on the roof plan, which would provide a minimum noise reduction of 5 dBA.

Noise levels generated by HVAC equipment at the property line of the closest off -site land use along with the total number of HVAC units, range of distances from the equipment to the property line, range of distance attenuation, and shielding from the roofline and parapet were calculated.

Noise levels generated from on- site HVAC units would not exceed the City’s exterior daytime (7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.) and nighttime (10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.) 30-minute (L 50) noise standards
of 60 dBA and 50 dBA, respectively, for residential uses. Also, noise levels generated from on- site HVAC units would not exceed the City’s exterior 30-minute (L 50) noise standard of 65 dBA for
commercial uses. Therefore, no off-site noise impacts from on-site HVAC equipment would occur.

No noise reduction measures are required. Long-term stationary noise impacts would be less than significant.

Land Use Compatibility Assessment: Exterior Noise Assessment As discussed above, exterior noise levels in the project area include traffic on Mission Grove Parkway and Mission Village Drive. The project is located within the C2 zone of influence for the MARB, however it is located outside of the noise contour and the contribution of aircraft noise in the project area would be minimal to negligible. The FHWA Highway Traffic Noise Prediction Model (FHWA -RD-77-108) was used to evaluate the proposed on -site uses based on the cumulative (2045) with project traffic noise levels on Mission Grove Parkway and Mission Village Drive. Table 5.13-9 shows the cumulative (2045) with project exterior noise levels at the façade of the proposed residential building and at the courtyard/pool area represented by Receptors R- 1 through R-14. The proposed residential building would shield the courtyard/pool area (Receptor R-14) from traffic on Mission Grove Parkway and Mission Village Drive and would provide a noise reduction of 17 dBA. As shown in Table 5.13-9, traffic noise levels at the façade of the proposed residential building and at the courtyard/pool use area would reach up to 69.2 dBA CNEL. The proposed Project is an infill residential project and noise levels up to 65 dBA CNEL are the upper limit of what is considered a “normally acceptable” noise environment, and noise levels between 65 dBA CNEL and 75 dBA CNEL are considered a “conditionally acceptable” noise environment based on the City’s Noise/Land Use Compatibility Criteria shown in Table 5.13 -5 above. Since exterior noise levels for on-site uses are below 75 dBA CNEL, the proposed project is considered “conditionally acceptable.” Therefore, the proposed on- site exterior residential uses are PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.13
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Noise

5.13-19
considered compatible with the City’s Noise/Land Use Compatibility Criteria. No noise reduction measures are required.

PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5.13 City of Riverside
Noise Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.13-20
Table 5.13-9: Cumulative (2045) With Project Exterior Noise Levels Receptor No.

Mission Grove Parkway Mission Village Drive Combined
Noise Level
(dBA CNEL)
Reference
Noise Level
(dBA CNEL)
Reference
Distance (ft)
Distance1
(ft)
Shielding
(dBA)
Noise Level
(dBA CNEL)
Reference
Noise Level
(dBA CNEL)
Reference
Distance (ft)
Distance1
(ft)
Shielding
(dBA)
Noise Level
(dBA CNEL)
R-1 65 97 406.4 0.0 52.6 60.0 71.0 696.8 0.0 40.2 52.8
R-2 65 97 274.6 0.0 56.0 60.0 71.0 683.3 0.0 40.3 56.1
R-3 65 97 205.3 0.0 58.5 60.0 71.0 649.0 0.0 40.8 58.6
R-4 65 97 92.7 0.0 65.4 60.0 71.0 561.9 0.0 42.0 65.4
R-5 65 97 83.0 0.0 66.4 60.0 71.0 543.5 0.0 42.3 66.4
R-6 65 97 66.5 0.0 68.3 60.0 71.0 383.0 0.0 45.4 68.3
R-7 65 97 65.3 0.0 68.4 60.0 71.0 323.6 0.0 46.8 68.4
R-8 65 97 63.2 0.0 68.7 60.0 71.0 187.4 0.0 51.6 68.8
R-9 65 97 65.5 0.0 68.4 60.0 71.0 59.0 0.0 61.6 69.2
R-10 65 97 82.4 0.0 66.4 60.0 71.0 49.2 0.0 63.2 68.1
R-11 65 97 184.1 0.0 59.4 60.0 71.0 110.1 0.0 56.2 61.1 R-12 65 97 373.2 0.0 53.3 60.0 71.0 109.3 0.0 56.3 58.1 R-13 65 97 533.8 0.0 50.2 60.0 71.0 113.4 0.0 55.9 56.9 R-14 65 97 330.8 17.02 37.3 60.0 71.0 330.2 17.02 29.6 38.0 Source: Compiled by LSA Associates, Inc. (2022).
1 Distance from receptor to roadway centerline.
2 The calculated traffic noise reduction from shielding of the proposed residential building is provided in Appendix F.

CNEL = Community Noise Equivalent Level
dBA = A-weighted decibels
ft = foot/feet

PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.13
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Noise

5.13-21
Land Use Compatibility Assessment: Interior Noise Assessment Table 5.13-10 shows the interior noise levels with windows and doors open at Receptors R -1 through R -13. Interior noise levels with windows and doors open were calculated using an exterior-to-interior noise reduction of 12 dBA based on the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Protective Noise Levels and standard construction in California (warm climate) with a combination of exterior walls, doors, and windows. As shown in Table 5.13- 10, interior noise levels with windows and doors open for all residential units on the project site would reach up to 57.2 dBA CNEL, which would exceed the interior noise standard of 45 dBA CNEL.

Mechanical ventilation systems such as air conditioning would be required for all residential units so that windows and doors could remain closed for a prolonged period of time. The Project would include HVAC equipment for all residential units on the Project site. Interior noise levels with windows and doors closed were calculated using an exterior-to-interior noise reduction of 25 dBA with windows and doors closed based on the United States EPA Protective Noise Levels and standard construction in California (warm climate) with a combination of exterior walls, doors, and windows. As shown in Table 5.13-10, interior noise levels with windows and doors closed for all residential units on the project site would reach up to 44.2 dBA CNEL, which would not exceed the interior noise standard of 45 dBA CNEL. With standard construction the interior noise levels would not exceed standards with windows and doors closed, no additional measures would be required.

Table 5.13-10: Interior Noise Levels and Required Noise Reduction Receptor No.

Combined
Noise Level
(dBA CNEL)
Interior Noise Level with Windows
and Doors Open1 (dBA CNEL)
Interior Noise Level with
Windows and Doors Closed
(dBA CNEL)
R-1 52.8 40.8 27.8
R-2 56.1 44.1 31.1
R-3 58.6 46.62 33.6
R-4 65.4 53.4 40.5
R-5 66.4 54.4 41.4
R-6 68.3 56.3 43.3
R-7 68.4 56.4 43.4
R-8 68.8 56.8 43.8
R-9 69.2 57.2 44.2
R-10 68.1 56.1 43.1
R-11 61.1 49.1 36.1
R-12 58.1 46.1 33.1
R-13 56.9 44.9 31.9
R-14 38.0 --3 --
Source: Compiled by LSA Associates, Inc. (2022).
1 Interior noise levels were calculated using an exterior-to-interior noise reduction of 12 dBA based on the EPA’s Protective Noise Levels (EPA 1978) and standard construction in California (warm climate) with a combination of exterior walls, doors, and windows. 2 Numbers shown in bold exceed the interior noise standard of 45 dBA CNEL. 3 Interior noise levels with windows and doors open and the noise reduction to meet the 45 dBA CNEL interior noise standard was not calculated because this receptor represent the courtyard/pool area of the proposed project.

CNEL = Community Noise Equivalent Level
dBA = A-weighted decibels
EPA = United States Environmental Protection Agency

PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5.13 City of Riverside
Noise Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.13-22
Threshold B: Would the Project result in the generation of excessive groundborne vibration or groundborne noise levels?
Short-Term Construction Vibration Impacts
This construction vibration impact analysis discusses the level of human annoyance using vibration levels in VdB and assesses the potential for building damage using vibration levels in PPV (in/sec). Vibration levels calculated in RMS velocity are best for characterizing human response to building vibration, whereas vibration levels in PPV are best for characterizing damage potential.

The greatest vibration levels are anticipated to occur during the site preparation and grading phase. All other phases are expected to result in lower vibration levels. The distance to the nearest buildings for vibration impact analysis is measured between the nearest off-site buildings and the project boundary (assuming the construction equipment would be used at or near the project boundary) because vibration impacts normally occur within the buildings.

The formula for vibration transmission is provided below:

L
vdB (D) = LvdB (25 ft) - 30 Log (D/25)
PPVequip = PPVref x (25/D)1.5
Table 5.13-11 lists the projected vibration levels from various construction equipment expected to be used on the Project site in the active construction area to the nearest buildings in the project vicinity. As shown in Table 5.13- 11, the closest commercial and residential buildings west and south of the P roject site approximately 80 ft and 130 ft, respectively, from the active project construction area near the center of the Project site would experience vibration levels of up to 72 VdB and 66 VdB, respectively. These vibration levels would not result in community annoyance because they would not exceed the FTA community annoyance threshold of 84 VdB for uses that are not as sensitive to vibration and 78 VdB for daytime residences. Other building structures that surround the Project site would experience lower vibration levels because they are farther away.

PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.13
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Noise

5.13-23
Table 5.13-11: Potential Construction Vibration Annoyance Land Use Direction Equipment/
Activity
Reference
Vibration Level
(VdB) at 25 ft
Distance to
Structure (ft)1
Vibration
Level
(VdB)
Commercial (383 E Alessandro Boulevard) North Large bulldozers 87 110 68 Loaded trucks 86 110 67
Commercial (7562 Mission Grove Parkway) East Large bulldozers 87 135 65 Loaded trucks 86 135 64
Residence (Foxtail Lane) South Large bulldozers 87 130 66 Loaded trucks 86 130 65
Commercial (Mission Grove Plaza) West
Large bulldozers 87 80 72
Small bulldozers 58 802 43
Loaded trucks 86 803 71
Source: Compiled by LSA Associates, Inc. (2022).

Note: The FTA-recommended annoyance threshold of 84 VdB for offices (and other similar areas) and 78 VdB for residential homes was used to assess potential construction vibration annoyance. 1 Distance from the active construction area near the center of the project site to the building structure. 2 Small rubber-tired dozers will be used near the existing commercial building located immediately west of the project construction boundary as a project feature.
3 Loaded trucks would not operate near the existing commercial building located immediately west of the project construction boundary as a project design feature.
ft = foot/feet
FTA = Federal Transit Administration
VdB = vibration velocity decibels

Similarly, Table 5.13-12 lists the projected vibration levels from various construction equipment expected to be used on the Project site at the project construction boundary to the nearest buildings in the project vicinity. As shown in Table 5.13-12, the closest commercial and residential buildings to the west and south of the Project site are immediately west of the project construction boundary and approximately 80 ft, respectively, from the project construction boundary and would experience vibration levels of up to 0.191 PPV (in/sec) and 0.014 PPV (in/sec), respectively.

Vibration levels at the closest commercial and residential building would not result in building damage because the commercial and residential buildings would be constructed equivalent to non-engineered timber and masonry, and vibration levels would not exceed the FTA vibration damage threshold of 0.20 PPV (in/sec).

Other building structures that surround the P roject site would experience lower vibration levels because they are farther away and would be constructed equivalent to non- engineered timber and masonry. Therefore, construction vibration impacts would be less than significant . No vibration reduction measures are required.

PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5.13 City of Riverside
Noise Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.13-24
Table 5.13-12: Potential Construction Vibration Damage
Land Use Direction Equipment/
Activity
Reference
Vibration Level at
25 ft
Distance
to
Structure
(ft)1
Vibration
Level
PPV (in/sec) PPV (in/sec)
Commercial (383 E Alessandro Boulevard) North Large bulldozers 0.089 40 0.044 Loaded trucks 0.076 40 0.038
Commercial (7562 Mission Grove Parkway) East Large bulldozers 0.089 120 0.008 Loaded trucks 0.076 120 0.007
Residence (Foxtail Lane) South Large bulldozers 0.089 85 0.014 Loaded trucks 0.076 85 0.012
Commercial (Mission Grove Plaza) West
Large bulldozers 0.089 152 0.191
Small bulldozers 0.003 23 0.133
Loaded trucks 0.076 154 0.164
Source: Compiled by LSA Associates, Inc. (2022).

Note: The FTA-recommended building damage threshold is 0.20 PPV [in/sec]) at the receiving non-engineered timber and masonry building. 1 Distance from the project construction boundary to the building structure. 2 Large tracked dozers will not operate within 15 ft of the existing commercial building located immediately west of the project construction boundary as a project feature.
3 Small rubber-tired dozers will be used within 15 ft of the existing commercial building located immediately west of the project construction boundary as a project feature.
4 Loaded trucks will not operate within 15 ft of the existing commercial building located immediately west of the project construction boundary as a project design feature.
ft = foot/feet
FTA = Federal Transit Administration
in/sec = inches per second
PPV = peak particle velocity
VdB = vibration velocity decibels

Long-Term Ground-Borne Noise and Vibration from Vehicular Traffic Once operational, the proposed Project would not generate vibration. In addition, vibration levels generated from project-related traffic on the adjacent roadways (i.e., Mission Grove Parkway and Mission Village Drive) would be unusual for on- road vehicles because the rubber tires and suspension systems of on-road vehicles provide vibration isolation. Therefore, vibration impacts from project-related traffic on the adjacent roadways would be less than significant , and no vibration reduction measures are required.

Threshold C: For a Project located within the vicinity of a private airstrip or an airport land use plan or, where such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of a public airport or public use airport, would the project expose people residing or working in the project area to excessive noise levels?
The closest airports to the Project site are the March Air Reserve Base/Inland Port Airport (MARB/IPA), Riverside Municipal Airport, and Flabob Airport, which are located 3.2 miles southeast, 6.7 miles northwest, and 6.8 miles northwest of the project site, respectively. Although the Project site is located in Zone C2 based on the March Air Reserve Base/ Inland Port Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan ( MARB/ IPA LUCP), the Project site is outside the 60 dBA CNEL noise contour. Therefore, the P roject site would not be exposed to aircraft noise exceeding the exterior noise standard of 65 dBA CNEL based on the MARB/ IPA LUCP Countywide Policy 4.1.5.

In addition, the exterior noise level would not be more than 20 dBA above the interior standard of 40 dBA CNEL based on the MARB/ IPA LUCP Countywide Policy 4.1. 6 and standard building PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.13
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Noise

5.13-25
construction, which would provide an exterior-to-interior attenuation of 20 dBA. Also, the Project site is outside the 55 dBA CNEL noise contours of Riverside Municipal Airport and Flabob Airport.

Figures showing the airport noise contours and the location of the Project site are provided in Appendix B. There are no private airstrips located within the vicinity of the Project site. Therefore, the proposed Project would not expose people residing or working in the project area to excessive noise levels and impacts would be less than significant.

5.13.6 Proposed Mitigation Measures
The Project would not exceed any of the noise thresholds of significance and potential Project- related impacts would be less than significant . Additionally, the mitigation measures related to construction noise in the Mission Grove Specific Plan (outlined below as MM NOISE-1 and MM NOISE-2) requiring the use and proper maintenance of noise -reducing devices on construction equipment would minimize construction- related noise and ensure construction noise would not be generated during the more sensitive nighttime hours. The mitigation measur es related to aircraft noise in the Mission Grove Specific Plan (outlined below as MM NOISE-3 and MM NOISE- 4) require prospective purchasers of dwelling units be informed of high aircraft noise levels and appropriate avigation and noise easements for all residentially developed property. Therefore, no additional noise related mitigation measures are proposed.

MM NOISE -1: The use and proper maintenance of noise reducing devices on construction equipment will minimize construction-related noise.

MM NOISE-2: Construction activities will take place only during those days and hours specified in the City Noise Ordinance to reduce noise impacts during more sensitive time periods.

MM NOISE-3: A program to inform prospective purchasers of dwelling units within the Specific Plan area of high aircraft noise levels shall be submitted by the developer of City review and approval prior to issuance of any residential building permits. This program shall include a letter to be provided to the purchaser prior to completion of the sale.

MM NOISE-4: Appropriate avigation and noise easements for all residentially developed property shall be prepared for City and U.S. Air Force review and approval and recorded prior to approval of implementing land division proposals or issuance of any individual building permits if no land division is proposed.

5.13.7 Cumulative Environmental Effects
Cumulative development in the City and the surrounding area would modify existing land use patterns through the development of vacant lots or through redevelopment. The planned and pending projects in the Project vicinity, listed in Table 4.0-1 include about 6 projects consisting of residential, commercial, distribution warehouse, and Meridian Specific Plan – West Ca mpus Upper Plateau Project with warehouses for high-cube fulfillment and cold storage, business park office, warehouse, and mixed-use buildings, retail, and park (active and public). The cumulative projects range in distance from the Project site from the closest project approximately 800 feet north, across Alessandro Boulevard, to approximately 1 mile southwest of the Project site, PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5.13 City of Riverside
Noise Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.13-26
approximately 1.2 miles southeast of the site, to the farthest project site, approximately 1.75 miles east, on Alessandro Boulevard (refer to Figure 4.0-1 – Cumulative Project Locations).

Each of the proposed developments would generate temporary noise during construction.

Construction activities at the related projects and developments in the area would generate similar noise levels as the Project. Construction noise and vibration are localized and rapidly attenuate with distance from the source. Only the closest cumulative project, which is a commercial vehicle wash facility, located approximately 800 feet north, across Alessandro Boulevard, would have the potential to result in cumulative construction noise and vibration in the project area. The remaining cumulative projects are located far enough away that construction noise and vibration from the proposed Project and from the cumulative project sites would be attenuated with the distance between them such that they would not result in a cumulative effect. The commercial vehicle wash facility is currently under construction ( at the time of preparation of this DEIR) and would be expected to be completed prior to the start of construction of the proposed Project. As the commercial vehicle wash facility and the proposed Project would not be under construction at the same time, they would not have a cumulative effect. Therefore, the Project would not contribute considerably to temporary cumulative construction noise and vibration impacts.

Because noise dissipates as it travels away from its sources, noise impacts associated with on- site activities and other stationary sources would be limited to the Project site and vicinity. Only the closest cumulative project, which is a commercial vehicle wash facility, located approximately 800 feet north, across Alessandro Boulevard, would have the potential to result in cumulative operational noise in the project area. Similar to construction, the remaining cumulative projects are located far enough away that operational noise from the proposed Project and fro m the cumulative project sites would be attenuated with the distance between them such that they would not result in a cumulative effect. As the commercial vehicle wash facility and the proposed Project would not be under construction at the same time, they would not have a cumulative effect. The commercial vehicle wash facility operational noise would be primarily generated from the washing and drying machinery in the car wash tunnel. The commercial vehicle wash facility was required to incorporate design features to reduce the operational noise impacts to adjacent residential uses such that the existing ambient noise levels, at the quietest measure time and level, are not exceeded. (PR- 2021-001023 IS/MND 2022) As outlined in the Noise and Vibration Impact Analysis for the proposed Project, operational traffic noise levels for the existing condition, opening year, and cumulative with project scenarios were evaluated using worst -case scenario, which assumes that no shielding is provided between the traffic and the location where the noise contours are drawn, and determined to result in increase of up to 0.6 dBA in the project vicinity.

This noise level increase is below 3 dBA and would not be perceptible to the human ear in an outdoor environment. The Noise and Vibration Impact Analysis also determined the Project would not generate vibration once operational. Therefore, on-site operation activities at the Project site, in combination with other planned and pending development, would not contribute considerable to long-term, cumulative noise or vibration impacts.

As discussed, the Project does not exceed any of the applicable noise significance criteria or significance thresholds; therefore, cumulative impacts would be less than significant.

PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.13
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Noise

5.13-27

5.13.8 References
The following references were used in the preparation of this section of the DEIR:

GP 2025
City of Riverside, General Plan 2025, certified November 2007 with subsequent amendments to various elements. (Available at https://riversideca.gov/cedd/planning/city-plans/general-plan-0, accessed September 2023)
LSA 2023 LSA, Noise and Vibration Impact Analysis. April 2023. (Appendix H)

PR-2021-
001023
IS/MND 2022
City of Riverside, PR -2021-001023 Initial Study/ Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND). June 2022. Available at City of Riverside, Community & Economic Development Department, Planning Division, 3900 Main Street 3 rd Floor, Riverside, CA 92522.

RMC, Title 7
City of Riverside , Code of Ordinances, Title 7 Noise Control https://library.municode.com/ca/riverside/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeI d=PTIICOOR_TIT7NOCO, accessed September 2023)

PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.14
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Population and Housing

5.14-1

5.14 Population and Housing
This section analyzes the effects of the proposed project on population and housing. The following discussion and analysis include information about population and housing from the City’s General Plan 2025 and EIR and the Housing Element Sixth Cycle 2021-2029.

5.14.1 Setting
According to the General Plan 2025, following World War II, the City experienced significant development, resulting in an 8 percent annual increase in population. Increasing suburbanization resulted in a 6.6 percent annual growth rate during the 1960s. Population growth continued at a more modest rate during the 1970s and 1980s, increasingly at 2.2 and 3.3 percent annually. The City’s population growth rate slowed during the 1990s to 1.3 percent as the region recovered from military base realignments and other economic changes. With the economic recovery in the late 1990s, the City’s population increased to approximately 275,000 as of 2003. (GP 2025 PEIR) Within the City boundaries, the housing demand was pent up during the mid- 1990s due to the downturn in the economy. However, improvements in the regional and local economy during the late 1990s led to a significant increase in housing demand. Single-family and multi-family housing construction averaged 700 units and 600 units, respectively, during a 2-year period of 1998 and 1999. Beginning in 2000, however, housing construction significantly increased. From 2000 to 2003, more than 4,000 residential units were permitted for construction. The construction boom of the early 2000s continued through 2005. (GP 2025 EIR) According to the GP 2025 2021- 2029 Housing Element Sixth Cycle, the City’s population is expected to grow an estimated 17.8% by 2040, to 386,600 residents. The City’s population growth has been a steady, adding approximately 40,000 new residents each decade since the 1960s.

Even during times of economic recession, Riverside has continued to grow. The City of Riverside was ranked the 13
th most populous city in California in 2013 with approximately 311,955 residents. (Housing Element 6th Cycle)

5.14.2 Regulatory Setting

5.14.2.1 Federal Regulations
There are no applicable Federal Regulations related to population and housing.

5.14.2.2 State Regulations
Housing Element Law (Government Code, § 65580 et seq.)
State law recognizes the vital role local governments play in the supply and affordability of housing. Each governing body (City Council or Board of Supervisors ) of a local government in California is required to adopt a comprehensive, long- term general plan for the physical development of the city or county. The housing element is one of the seven mandated elements of the local general plan. Housing element law, enacted in 1969, mandates that local governments adequately plan to meet the existing and projected housing needs of all economic segments of the community. The law acknowledges that, in order for the private market to adequately address PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5.14 City of Riverside
Population and Housing Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.14-2
housing needs and demand, local governments must adopt land use plans and regulatory systems which provide opportunities for, and do not unduly constrain, housing development. As a result, housing policy in the State rests largely upon the effective implementation of local general plans and, in particular, local housing elements. Housing element law also requires the Department of Housing and Community Development review local housing elements for compliance with State law and to report its written findings to the local government.

5.14.2.3 Regional Regulations
Regional Housing Needs Assessment
The Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) is a key tool to plan for growth. California law requires that local governments plan for projected population and employment growth. To assist in this effort, Southern California Association of Government s (SCAG) prepares housing construction goals for each city in southern California as part of the RHNA. SCAG determines the total housing need for each community based on the number of housing units needed to accommodate future population and employment growth. The housing needs calculation also accounts for replacement of housing units demolished over the planning period and student housing needs for jurisdictions that have a large student population.

The existing need assessment examines variables from the most recent Census to measure ways in which the housing market is not meeting the needs of current residents. These variables include the number of low-income households paying more than 30% of their income for housing, as well as severe overcrowding.

The future need for housing is determined primarily by the forecasted growth in households in a community. Each new household, created by a child moving out of a parent's home, by a family moving to a community for employment, and so forth, creates the need for a housing unit. The housing need for new households is then adjusted to account for an ideal level of vacancy needed to promote housing choice, moderate cost and acceptable levels of housing upkeep and repair.

In the SCAG region, many communities currently have more than the ideal number of vacancies, and thereby the vacancy adjustment is, in those cases, subtracted from the total housing need.

Finally, a second adjustment is made to account for units expected to be lost due to demolition, natural disaster, or conversion to non-housing uses. The sum of these factors, household growth, vacancy need (generally a negative number), and replacement need, form the construction need for a community.

Finally, the RHNA considers how each jurisdiction might grow in ways that will decrease the concentration of low- income households in certain communities. The need for new housing is distributed among income groups so that each community moves closer to the regional average income distribution.

5.14.2.4 Local Regulations
The General Plan Land Use and Urban Design and Air Quality Elements maintains current land use pattern within outlying areas of the City and includes the following policies to encourage infill PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.14
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Population and Housing

5.14-3
and revitalization of vacant and underutilized areas in the established core and along major travel corridors to reduce displacement:

Policy LU -8.1: Ensure well -planned infill development Citywide, allow for increased density in selected areas along established transportation corridors.

Policy LU-8.3: Allow for mixed-use development at varying intensities at selected areas as a means of revitalizing underutilized urban parcels.

Preservation of Industrial Land
Policy LU-25.4: Identify opportunities to redevelop older, underutilized properties.

Housing Strategies
Policy AQ-1.5: Encourage infill development projects within urbanized areas that include job centers and transportation nodes.

Policy AQ -1.6: Provide mixed- use development that allows the integration of retail, office, institutional and residential uses for the purpose of reducing costs of infrastructure construction and maximizing the use of land.

Policy AQ-1.7: Support planned residential developments and infill housing, which reduce vehicle trips.

Business Near Transit
Policy AQ -1.12: Su pport mixed- use land use patterns, but avoid placing residential and other sensitive receptors in close proximity to businesses that emit toxic air contaminants to the greatest extent possible. Encourage community centers that promote community self-sufficiency and containment and discourage automobile dependency.

Housing Opportunities
Policy H -2.1: Provide adequate sites and supporting infrastructure to accommodate housing through land use, zoning, specific plan designations and infill programs to encourage a broad range of housing opportunities.

Policy H-2.2: Encourage the production and concentration of quality mixed use and high density housing in the Downtown Specific Plan, commercial corridors and major activity centers and nodes.

5.14.3 Comments Received in Response to NOP
There were no comments received in response to the NOP related to population and housing.

5.14.4 Project Design Considerations
There are no Project-specific design considerations related to population and housing.

PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5.14 City of Riverside
Population and Housing Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.14-4

5.14.5 Thresholds of Significance
The City has not established local CEQA significance thresholds as described in Section 15064.7 of the State CEQA Guidelines. The City generally utilizes the CEQA significance thresholds in Appendix G (“Environmental Checklist”) of the State CEQA Guidelines. According to the Appendix G significance thresholds, impacts related to the Mission Grove Apartments Project may be considered potentially significant if the proposed project would:
 (Threshold A) induce substantial unplanned population growth in an area, either directly (for example, by proposing new homes and businesses) or indirectly (for example, through extension of roads or other infrastructure);
 (Threshold B) displace substantial numbers of existing people or housing, necessitating the construction of replacement housing elsewhere;

5.14.6 Environmental Impacts before Mitigation
Threshold A: Would the Project induce substantial unplanned population growth in an area, either directly (for example, by proposing new homes and businesses) or indirectly (for example, through extension of roads or other infrastructure);
According to the City’s 6
th Cycle Housing Element Update the population is expected to grow to 386,600 by 2040. . The proposed Project includes a General Plan Amendment from C – Commercial to MU-U – Mixed Use Urban to allow for the multi-family development with 347 units.

The expected number of tenants is 829 persons, and therefore the estimated population growth from the Project is 829 persons. Per the 6
th Cycle Housing Element Technical Background Report,
the City of Riverside had an estimated population of 328,155 in 2020. This represents a growth of 58,445 people from 2020 to 2040 . Therefore, the Project is anticipated to contribute approximately 1.4 percent of the anticipated population growth.

The General Plan 2025 was designed to accommodate anticipated growth by providing adequate services, access and infrastructure. The Project area is currently served by existing roads and other infrastructure and the Project would only require minor extensions or laterals from nearby roads and utilities to the site. Also, the Project would result in a very small incremental increase in population growth, approximately 1.4 percent. Thus, the Project is within the City’s anticipated growth projections . The Project’s estimated 829 persons to the total population would be a minuscule incremental increase of the anticipated growth. Moreover, per the City’s General Plan EIR, the maximum population projection with build out of the General Plan would be 444,308 persons, which would result in the Project’s generated residents of 829 person to be approximately 0.2 percent of the GP 2025 maximum population growth. The approximately 1. 4 percent incremental increase is anticipated to be a less than significant increase and would not exceed both the estimated projection and the maximum projection of the City’s General Plan 2025 EIR growth projections. Therefore, the project would have a less than significant impact, both directly and indirectly.

PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.14
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Population and Housing

5.14-5
Threshold B: Would the Project displace substantial numbers of existing people or housing, necessitating the construction of replacement housing elsewhere? The proposed Project w ould not displace existing people or housing, necessitating the construction or replacement housing elsewhere because the Project site is proposed on developed land that has no existing housing that will be removed or affected by the proposed Project. Therefore, there will be no impact on existing housing either directly, indirectly or cumulatively.

5.14.7 Proposed Mitigation Measures
Impacts were found to be less than significant; therefore, no mitigation measures are necessary.

5.14.8 Cumulative Environmental Effects
As there are no impacts related to displacing existing housing and people, there are also no cumulative impacts related to displacement of people. The General Plan 2025 was designed to accommodate anticipated growth under the typical development scenario by providing adequate services, access and infrastructure. The Project is an infill project as the area is currently served by existing roads and other infrastructure and the Project would only require minor extensions or laterals from nearby roads and utilities to the buildings. The Project would result in a very small incremental increase in population growth, approximately 1.4 percent, of anticipated growth in the City from 2020-2040. Thus, the Project is within the City’s anticipated 2025 growth projection and the Project would not result in any cumulative impacts beyond those that were already analyzed and disclosed in the GP 2025 PEIR . The project would result in less than significant cumulative impacts related to inducing substantial unplanned populat ion growth.

5.14.9 References
The following references were used in the preparation of this section of the DEIR:

GP 2025
City of Riverside, Riverside General Plan 2025, November 2007, with subsequent amendments to various elements. (Available at https://riversideca.gov/cedd/planning/city-plans/general-plan-0 , accessed
March 15, 2023)
GP 2025
PEIR
City of Riverside, City of Riverside General Plan 2025 Program Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) (SCH# 2004021108), certified November 2007. (Available at
https://riversideca.gov/cedd/planning/city-
plans/general-plan-0, accessed March 15, 2023)
PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5.14 City of Riverside
Population and Housing Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.14-6
Housing
Element 6th
Cycle
City of Riverside, Housing Element Sixth Cycle 2021-2029 adopted October 2021. (Available at https://riversideca.gov/cedd/planning/riverside-housing- public-safety-element-and-environmental-justice-approach, accessed March 15, 2023)
Housing
Element 6th
Cycle
Technical
Background
Report
City of Riverside, Housing Element Sixth Cycle 2021-2029 Technical Background Report adopted October 2021. (Available at
https://riversideca.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=10435965&GUID=42661 109-B223-4BBE-89DF-874060A14236, accessed January 8, 2024) Housing and
Public Safety
Element
Updates EIR
City of Riverside, Housing and Public Safety Element Updates and Environmental Justice Policies Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (SCH# 2021040089) adopted October 2021. (Available at
https://riversideca.gov/cedd/planning/riverside-housing-public-safety- element-and-environmental-justice-approach, accessed March 15, 2023)

PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.15
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Public Services

5.15-1

5.15 Public Services
This section analyzes the effects of the proposed P roject on p ublic services. The following discussion and analysis include findings about Public Services from the City’s General Plan 2025, the Housing and Public Safety Element Updates and Environmental Justice Policies Environmental Impact Report EIR, and the Mission Grove Specific Plan.

5.15.1 Setting
This section addresses public services in the City and the Mission Grove Specific Plan (MGSP) area, and includes fire protection, police protection, schools, parks, and other public facilities such as libraries and community centers.

Fire Protection
The Riverside Fire Department (RFD) provides fire protection for the City . RFD is an all-hazard emergency service agency that provides fire protection, emergency medical services, fire safety inspections, community education, and emergency preparedness planning and training for the City. RFD’s major facilities include 14 fire stations throughout the City, administration and prevention offices, an Emergency Operations Center, and a training center. In addition to the 14 stations that serve the City, the Riverside County Fire Department (RCFD) provides service to the unincorporated territory within the City’s Sphere of Influence. RFD has a mutual aid agreement with all fire agencies surrounding Riverside City limits. Each agency has agreed to offer like resources upon request and availability of the requested resources. RCD has an automatic aid agreement with RCFD for the March JPA area where the closest resource, regardless of jurisdiction, responds.

RFD’s Fire Department Operations Division responds to more than 46,000 calls for service annually, as of 2022 RFD has established a performance goal for emergency response to arrive within 6 minutes of dispatch over 90 percent of the time. Ensuring that a high level of service can be provided over the long- term is a community goal. ( Housing and Public Safety Element Updates EIR)
For purposes of underwriting fire insurance, communities are classified with respect to their fire defenses and physical characteristics. These classifications are referred to as ISO ratings and range on a scale of 1 to 10. ISO Class 1 represents the highest level of fire protection and ISO Class 10 represents the lowest level of protection. A community’s ISO rating takes into account water supply, fire department capabilities, communities, regulations, hazards, and climate. The availability of an adequate water supply and delivery system is a major consideration. In 2019 RFD was awarded the highest available ISO rating of Class 1 . ( Housing and Public Safety Element Updates EIR)
Police Protection
The Riverside Police Department (RPD) provides police protection services to the City and includes approximately 560 personnel. Four RPD stations serve the City: Orange Station at 4102 Orange St., Lincoln Station at 8181 Lincoln Ave., Magnolia Station at 10540 Magnolia Ave., and PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5.15 City of Riverside
Public Services Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.15-2
Aviation at 7020 Central Ave. RPD police officers strive to respond within 7 minutes to Priority 1 calls (life-threatening) and to less-urgent Priority 2 calls (non-life-threatening) within 12 minutes.

The City has reconsidered RPD’s centralized form of organization, and RPD has implemented a decentralized Neighborhood Policing Center model in an effort to provide more equitable and responsive services across the City. Additionally, RPD does not use a formula for calculating the number of officers per capita, but instead utilizes adequate staffing to meet operational needs . (Housing and Public Safety Element Updates EIR)
Schools
The City is served by two public school districts: the Riverside Unified School District (RUSD) and the Alvord Unified School District (AUSD). The proposed Project site is located in the RUSD, which is the fourteenth largest school district in California. RUSD has 47 schools, including 30 elementary schools, one special -education preschool, six middle schools (grades 7– 8), five comprehensive high schools, two continuation high schools, and the Riverside Virtual School.

Approximately 42,000 students are enrolled in grades K –12 at RUSD . In addition, RUSD has nearly 7,000 adult education students enrolled in its district. (Housing and Public Safety Element Updates EIR)
Parks
Refer to Section 5.16, Recreation for the Project’s potential impacts to parks.

Other Public Facilities
The Riverside Public Library system provides library service to the City. The City has nine existing libraries that serve the City. Four university and college libraries also serve the City. Library service needs and standards are determined by the following methods: volumes by population; community need/service gaps (including services provided/not provided by other area departments and agencies); customer requests; and innovation/success of pilot projects. The City does not collect assessed development impact fees on the library’s behalf. Library funding sources include the General Fund, trust funds, gift funds/donations, and grants. ( Housing and Public Safety Element Updates EIR)

5.15.2 Regulatory Setting

5.15.2.1 Federal Regulations
Fire Protection
National Fire Protection Association 1710
The National Fire Protection Association recommends that fire departments respond to fire calls within 6 minutes of receiving the request for assistance for 90 percent of incidents. These time recommendations are based on the demands created by a structural fire. It is crucial to attempt to arrive and intervene at a fire scene prior to the fire spreading beyond the room of origin. Total structural destruction typically starts within 8 to 10 minutes after ignition. Response time is generally defined as 1 minute to receive and dispatch the call, 1 minute to prepare to respond to the fire station or field, and 4 minutes (or less) travel time.

PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.15
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Public Services

5.15-3
Police Protection
There are no federal regulations directly applicable to police protection with respect to the Project.

Schools
There are no federal regulations directly applicable to schools with respect to the Project.

Other Public Facilities
There are no federal regulations directly applicable to schools with respect to the Project.

5.15.2.2 State Regulations
Fire Protection
California Code of Regulations Title 24, Parts 2 and 9 – Fire Codes California Code of Regulations (CCR) Part 2 of Title 24 refers to the California Building Code (CBC), which contains complete regulations and general construction building standards of state adopting agencies, including administrative, fire and life safety, and field inspection provisions.

Part 2 was updated in 20082022 to reflect changes in the base document from the Uniform Building Code to the International Building Code. CBC Part 9 refers to the California Fire Code (CFC), which contains other fire safety -related building standards. In particular, the 2022 CBC Chapter 7A, Materials and Construction Methods for Exterior Wildfire Exposure, addresses fire safety standards for new construction. The 2022 CBC, Title 24 went into effect January 1, 2023.

Police Protection
There are no state regulations directly applicable to police protection with respect to the Project.

Schools
California Government Code 66000
According to California Government Code 66000, a qualified agency, such as a local school district, may impose fees on developers to compensate for the impact that a project will have on existing facilities or services. The California legislature passed Senate Bill 50 in 1998, which inserted new language into the Government Code (Sections 65995.5– 65995.7) that authorized school districts to impose fees on developers of new residential construction in excess of mitigation fees authorized by Government Code 66000. School districts must meet a list of specific criteria, including the completion and annual update of School Facility Needs Analysis, in order to be legally able to impose the additional fees.

Leroy F. Green School Facilities Act
California Government Code Section 65995 (The Leroy F. Green School Facilities Act of 1998) set base limits and additional provisions for school districts to levy development impact fees and to help fund expanded facilities to house new pupils that may be generated by the development project. Sections 65996(a) and (b) state that such fees collected by school districts provide full and complete school facilities mitigation under CEQA. These fees may be adjusted by the district over time as conditions change.

PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5.15 City of Riverside
Public Services Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.15-4
Other Public Facilities
There are no state regulations directly applicable to other public facilities with respect to the Project.

5.15.2.3 Regional Regulations
Fire Protection
There are no regional regulations directly applicable to fire protection with respect to the Project.

Police Protection
There are no regional regulations directly applicable to police protection with respect to the Project.

Schools
There are no regional regulations directly applicable to schools with respect to the Project.

Other Public Facilities
There are no regional regulations directly applicable to other public facilities with respect to the Project.

5.15.2.4 Local Regulations
Fire Protection
City of Riverside Fire Department Strategic Plan
The City of Riverside Fire Department Strategic Plan 2023- 2028 identifies RFD’s key goals and objectives and articulates the agency’s core responsibilities, mission, and guiding principles. The plan includes emergency planning goals and objectives for RFD’s Emergency Services Division.

City of Riverside Municipal Code

16.32.020 – International Fire Code adopted – Filed with Fire Marshall The 2021 International Fire Code as adopted with amendments by the California Buildings Standards Commission, also known as the 2022 California Fire Code ("this Code"), including Appendices B, C, E, F, G, I, M, N, and O are adopted in its entirety with the following amendments by this chapter. This code prescribes regulations consistent with nationally recognized good practice for the safeguarding, to a reasonable degree, of life and property from the hazards of fire and explosion arising from the storage, handling and use of hazardous substances, materials and devices and from conditions hazardous to life or property in the use or occupancy of buildings or premises. One copy of this Code has been certified as a true copy, is on file and open to public inspection in the Office of the Fire Marshal.

Riverside General Plan 2025
Public Safety Element
PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.15
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Public Services

5.15-5
The GP 2025 Public Safety Element includes objectives and policies to address the City’s fire protection needs, including:

Policy PS-6.1: Ensure that sufficient fire stations, personnel and equipment are provided to meet the needs of the community as it grows in size and population.

Policy PS-6.2: Endeavor to meet/maintain a response time of five minutes for Riverside’s urbanized areas.

Policy PS-6.3: Integrate fire safety considerations in the planning process.

Policy PS-6.4: Promote the use of buildings, setbacks, walls, landscaping, and other design features to buffer and reduce conflicts between adjacent properties.

Policy PS-6.5: Promote green building design.

Policy PS-6.6: Continue to implement stringent brush-clearance requirements in areas subject to wildland fire hazards.

Policy PS-6.7: Continue to involve the City Fire Department in the development review process.

Policy PS-6.9: Provide outreach and education to the community regarding fire safety and prevention.

Police Protection
Riverside General Plan 2025
Public Safety Element
The GP 2025 Public Safety Element includes objectives and policies to address the City’s police protection needs, including:

Policy PS -7.1: Deploy human and financial resources to ensure adequate and equitable distribution of police services.

Policy PS-8.5: Continue to encourage residents and apartment managers to become involved in the Crime Free Mul ti-Housing Program as a way to reduce crime in apartment communities.

Policy PS-10.3: Ensure that public safety infrastructure and staff resources keep pace with new development planned or proposed in Riverside and the Spere of Influence.

Policy PS-10.4: Continue to ensure that each development or neighborhood in the City has adequate emergency ingress and egress, and review neighborhood access needs to solve problems, if possible.

PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5.15 City of Riverside
Public Services Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.15-6
Schools
City of Riverside Municipal Code – School Development Fee Chapter 16.56, School Development Fee, of the RMC establishes coordination between the City and the applicable school district to develop a school development fee for mitigating the impact of residential development on local school districts.

Riverside Unified School District
Property owners and developers pay developer fees to RUSD to mitigate the impact created by new development within RUSD boundaries on its school facilities. Level I and Level II fees are primarily applied to industrial and commercial buildings, and residential additions above 500 square feet. Level II fees are for all new residential developments. RUSD is not currently authorized to collect Level III fees.

Other Public Facilities
Local Measure C and Measure I
In 2002, the City placed a $19 annual parcel tax (i.e., Measure C) on the ballot to secure a dedicated funding source for local libraries. The measure passed but had a 10- year term that expired in June 2012. In 2011, Measure I was placed on the ballot to extend the $19 annual parcel tax for another 10 years. The measure also passed. The library parcel tax was collected and used for library services in the City through June 2022. In the past, the Riverside Public Library us ed Measure C and I funds (along with general funds) to serve City residents through extended hours of operation, books, electronic resources, homework and reading programs, new programming, and acquisitions of new computers.

5.15.3 Comments Received in Response to NOP
There were no comments received in response to the NOP related to public services.

5.15.4 Project Design Considerations
There are no Project-specific design considerations proposed that relate to public services.

5.15.5 Thresholds of Significance
The City has not established local CEQA significance thresholds as described in Section 15064.7 of the State CEQA Guidelines. The City generally utilizes the CEQA significance thresholds in Appendix G (“Environmental Checklist”) of the State CEQA Guidelines. According to the Appendix G significance thresholds, impacts related to the Mission Grove Apartments Project may be considered potentially significant if the Project would:
 (Threshold A) result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new or physically altered governmental facilities, need for new or physically altered governmental facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.15
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Public Services

5.15-7
impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times or other performance objectives for any of the public services:
 f ire protection,
 p olice protection,
 schools ,
 p arks,
 o ther public facilities.

5.15.6 Environmental Impacts
Threshold A: Would the Project result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new or physically altered governmental facilities, need for new or physically altered governmental facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times or other performance objectives for any of the public services:
 Fire protection?
The Riverside City Fire Department provides fire protection for the Mission Grove area from two facilities that are closest to the project site:
• Station No. 11 at the corner of Orange Terrace Parkway and Silk Oak Drive, across from Franklin School at 19595 Orange Terrace Parkway. From Station No. 11 to the Mission Grove Shopping Center is a three-minute response time.
• Station No. 9 is located within a five-minute response time at 6674 Alessandro Boulevard.

These stations are staffed with four full-time firefighters each and have the capability to respond to industrial as well as residential fires. (Housing and Public Safety Element Updates EIR) The Riverside Municipal Code (RMC), Chapter 16.52, Development Fees for Fire Stations, provides the City with the ability to collect development fees for the construction and purchase of land for fire stations as well as for the acquisition of equipment and furnishings to equip fire stations. However, to date, the City has not adopted a resolution establishing those development fees, so no fees are currently being collected. RFD implemented service improvements through application of Riverside Measure Z funding and achieved an ISO Rating of ISO Class 1 —the highest awarded level—in December 2019. Measure Z also continues to provide funding for RFD staff positions, training, and vehicle replacement and maintenance. (Housing and Public Safety Element Updates EIR)
The proposed Projects includes a total of 347 residential apartment units and is anticipated to house approximately 829 tenants. The proposed Project would increase demands of fire services. However, as outlined in Section 5.14 Population and Housing, the Project is anticipated to contribute approximately 1.5 percent of the total anticipated population growth to buildout of GP 2025. Due to its small proportion of the GP 2025 buildout population, the proposed Project is unlikely to contribute toward a need for additional facilities, equipment, or staff. GP 2025 Public PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5.15 City of Riverside
Public Services Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.15-8
Safety Element, Policy PS-6.1, ensures that sufficient fire stations, personnel, and equipment are provided to meet the needs of the community as it grows in size and population. Additionally, the project is an infill project, in which the project site is served by two existing nearby fire stations, and current response times to the proposed Project area (within 5 minutes for Station 9 and within 3 minutes for Station 11) are lower than the City’s average response time of 8 minutes . The proposed Project would not increase response times and would be consistent with GP 2025 Public Safety Element, Policy PS -6.2, meet/maintain a five-minute response time for the City ’s urbanized areas. Furthermore, in accordance with Policy PS -6.7: Continue to involve the City Fire Department in the development review process, the proposed Project would be reviewed as part of the review of all proposed development projects. Finally, the proposed Project would be constructed in accordance with current building and fire/life/safety ordinances and codes, including all applicable RMC code requirements related to construction, access, water mains, fire flows, and hydrants.

Compliance with the above-mentioned state and local regulations would ensure that there would be sufficient fire protection service and facilities to accommodate the additional population resulting from the proposed Project. As such, impacts related to fire protection services would be less than significant.
 Police protection?
The GP 2025 Public Safety Element, Policy PS-7.5 provides for response time of within 7 minutes to Priority 1 calls (life-threatening) and within 12 minutes for Priority 2 calls (non-life-threatening).

The proposed Project would increase demands of police services; however, this increase would be relatively minor as the Project would be developed in a generally urbanized area already served by RPD and within an area currently consisting of both commercial and residential uses.

Additionally, RPD would evaluate its budget annually to provide adequate police services, including police staffing increases, to accommodate additional growth associated with development within the City, including the Project. Further, any incremental impacts on the level of police services would be offset from revenue generated for the City from the Project’s property taxes per the City’s General Plan EIR. RPD would continue to meet the recommended police response times , and there would be sufficient police protection service and faci lities to accommodate additional population resulting from the proposed Project . ( Housing and Public Safety Element Updates EIR)
As there would be sufficient police protection service and facilities to accommodate the additional population resulting from the proposed Project, impacts related to police protection services would be less than significant.
 Schools?
The proposed Project would increase the demand for RUSD school facilities. However, the proposed Project will comply with RMC Chapter 16.56, School Development Fee, which establishes coordination between the City and the applicable school district to develop a school development fee for mitigating the impact of residential development on local school districts. In addition, legislation allows school districts to collect impact fees from developers of new PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.15
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Public Services

5.15-9
residential and commercial uses. Pursuant to Government Code Section 65996, school fees imposed through the Education Code are deemed to be full mitigation for new development projects; the City cannot impose additional mitigation measures. RUSD collects Level II fees for new residential construction based on the square footage of new developments . (Housing and Public Safety Element Updates EIR)
Fees paid by the developer would be used to offset the impact of the number of new students generated by the Project and would ensure that the development contributes to a fair -share amount to help maintain adequate school facilities and levels of service. Therefore, the provision of schools is the responsibility of the school district. Senate Bill 50 provides that the statutory fees found in the Government and Education Codes are the exclusive means of considering and mitigating for school impacts. Imposition of the statutory fees constitutes full and complete mitigation.

Compliance with the above-mentioned state and local regulations would ensure that there would be sufficient facilities and service to accommodate additional students resulting from the Project.

As such, impacts related to schools would be less than significant.  Parks?
Refer to Section 5.16, Recreation, of this EIR.
 Other public facilities?
The proposed Project would increase the demand for other public services. The City has nine existing libraries, and service expansion would be evaluated regularly. Library service needs and standards are determined by the following methods: volumes by population, community need/service gaps (including services provided/not provided by other area departments and agencies), customer requests, and innovation/success of pilot projects.

The Riverside library system provides books, multimedia, sound recordings, magazine subscriptions, internet access, and other resources. The Riverside library system also includes two (2) cyber libraries (cybraries) that provide a collection of virtual materials and educational resources. Additionally, the Riverside Public Library has established online library services, which allow residents to access library data remotely.

At the time of publication (2007), GP 2025 Section 5.13 – Public Services reported that within the City, approximately 50,000 residents were students at the University of California Riverside, Riverside Community College, California Baptist University , and La Sierra University. The most current available student population information from these campuses provides an estimate of approximately 70,000 students . Per GP 2025 Section 5.13, libraries are provided at these colleges and students attending the colleges primarily use the library facilities provided at the campuses.

Per GP 2025 Education Element, Policy ED -5.1, the City is required to help provide ample and convenient library facilities. While there are no development impact fees that would fund the Riverside Public Library system, the Project would not affect the City’s ability to provide adequate libraries. As descr ibed, there are number of existing library facilities within the City and the PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5.15 City of Riverside
Public Services Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.15-10
Riverside library system provides online and virtual library services, materials, and resources that residents can access remotely. Additionally, the college campuses within the City provide library facilities for resident students, which further aids in reducing the dependence on public library space and content. The proposed Projects includes a total of 347 residential apartment units and is anticipated to house approximately 829 tenants. The proposed Project would increase demands of libraries. However, as outlined in Section 5.14 Population and Housing, the Project is anticipated to contribute approximately 1. 4 percent of the total anticipated population growth from 2020 to 2040, as outlined in the City’s 6th Cycle Housing Element Update. Due to its small proportion of the GP anticipated population growth, the proposed Project is unlikely to contribute toward a need for additional facilities, equipment, or staff. GP 2025 Education Element , Policy ED-5.1, ensures that sufficient libraries are provided to meet the needs of the community as it grows in size and population. Therefore, the Project would not significantly increase the demand for library services and/or facilities and development of the Project would result in less than significant impacts on library services; no mitigation is required.

5.15.7 Proposed Mitigation Measures
There were found to be less than significant impacts to public services from the proposed Project; therefore, no Mitigation Measures are necessary.

5.15.8 Cumulative Environmental Effects
The geographic context for an analysis of cumulative impacts with regards to public services is the local service area within the City for fire and police services, schools, and libraries. As discussed in Chapter 4 Environmental Setting of this DEIR, cumulative development in the City and surrounding cities and county would include residential development, warehouses, commercial, office, mixed -use and public facilities (parks). Past and present development has resulted in increased population, which in turn has resulted in an increase in demand for all public services. Growth in the City to date has been consistent with the growth projections in the City’s GP 2025. In addition, each of the public service providers conducts an annual budgeting process where f uture facility/staffing needs are identified. Because past and present development is consistent with growth identified in the GP 2025 and there are mechanisms in place to ensure provision of adequate service, there would be no significant cumulative environmental impact on public services from Project implementation.

5.15.9 References
The following references were used in the preparation of this section of the DEIR:

GP 2025
City of Riverside, Riverside General Plan 2025, November 2007, with subsequent amendments to various elements. (Available at https://riversideca.gov/cedd/planning/city-plans/general-plan-0, accessed March 15, 2023)
PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.15
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Public Services

5.15-11
GP 2025 PEIR
City of Riverside, City of Riverside General Plan 2025 Program Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) (SCH# 2004021108), certified November 2007. (Available at https://riversideca.gov/cedd/planning/city- plans/general-plan-0, accessed March 15, 2023)
Housing
Element 6
th
Cycle
City of Riverside, Housing Element Sixth Cycle 2021-2029 adopted October 2021. (Available at
https://riversideca.gov/cedd/planning/riverside-housing-public-safety- element-and-environmental-justice-approach, accessed March 15, 2023) Housing and
Public Safety
Element
Updates EIR
City of Riverside, Housing and Public Safety Element Updates and Environmental Justice Policies Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (SCH# 2021040089) adopted October 2021. (Available at
https://riversideca.gov/cedd/planning/riverside-housing-public-safety- element-and-environmental-justice-approach, accessed March 15, 2023) MGSP 1985
City of Riverside, Mission Grove Specific Plan, Adopted 1985, as Amended 1986 to 1997. (Available at
https://riversideca.gov/cedd/planning/city-plans/specific-plans-0 ,
accessed on March 15, 2023)

PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.16
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Recreation

5.16-1

5.16 Recreation
This section analyzes the effects of the proposed project related to recreational facilities. The following discussion and analysis includes information about the City’s parks from the City of Riverside Comprehensive Park, Recreation & Community Services Master Plan 2030.

5.16.1 Setting
Parks can provide value to a community through green spaces, visual enhancement, physical and mental health, and providing juvenile and senior amenities. The City of Riverside has 59 parks totaling 2,591.56 acres of developed parkland. There are an additional 9 parks that are undeveloped totaling 349.05 acres. Parks within the system include pocket parks, neighborhood parks, community parks, regional parks, joint use, and special use facilities. Across the various park types there are numerous recreational opportunities including active sports fields, playgrounds, recreation centers, passive recreation amenities as well as access to 12 community centers, 3 senior centers, 8 swimming pools (including one joint -use pool), and 23.7 miles of beautiful trails and 94.5 miles of bike lanes . (City of Riverside Comprehensive Park, Recreation & Community Services Master Plan 2030)
The City has many different types of parks, including population-based parks (neighborhood and community), resource-based parks that include natural or man-made resources intended to serve the citywide population, and open space parks that allow public access to undeveloped natural spaces. Table 5.16-1 lists parks and their associated acreages located within approximately 1.5 mile of the proposed Project site.

Table 5.16-1: Community Parks Located Near the Proposed Mission Grove Apartments Park Address Park Acreage
Castleview Park 6306 West View Drive 31.51
Taft Park 6826 New Ridge Drive 7.19
Orange Terrace Park 20010 Orange Terrace Parkway 29.94
Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Park 400 Central Avenue 1335.45

5.16.2 Regulatory Setting

5.16.2.1 Federal Regulations
There are no applicable Federal regulations regarding recreation.

5.16.2.2 State Regulations
Quimby Act
California Government Code, Section 66477 (Quimby Act) was enacted in 1975 to promote the availability of park and open space areas, in response to the need for such facilities generated by residential development and the incumbent demand placed by new residents to the state. The Quimby Act authorizes cities and counties to enact ordinances requiring the dedication of land and/or the payment of fees for park and/or recreational facilities for projects involving residential subdivisions. The Quimby Act seeks to mitigate impacts of development that bring new park users to recreation facilities.

PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5.16 City of Riverside
Recreation Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.16-2
Revenue generated under the Quimby Act can only be used to purchase new parkland and may not be used for the operation or maintenance of existing parkland. The Quimby Act states that:
the dedication of land or the payment of fees, or both, shall not exceed the proportionate amount necessary to provide three acres of park area per 1,000 persons residing within a subdivision subject to this section, unless the amount of existi ng neighborhood and community park area, as calculated pursuant to this subdiv ision, exceeds that limit, in which case the legislative body may adopt the calculated amount as a higher standard not to exceed five acres per 1,000 persons residing in a subdivision subject to this section.

In addition to Quimby Act fees, facilities can be provided by grants, donations, user fees, community fund raising events, joint ventures, and joint use agreements.

5.16.2.3 Local Regulations
City of Riverside General Plan 2025
Park and Recreation Element
Objective PR-1: Provide a diverse range of park and recreational facilities that are responsive to the needs of Riverside residents.

Policy PR -1.3: Encourage private development of recreation facilities that complement and supplement the public recreational system.

Objective PR -3: Engage Riverside residents and the business community in planning for recreation and service needs.

Policy PR- 3.1 Consider the needs of all age groups, abilities, disabilities and special interest groups in park and recreation planning and design.

Policy PR-3.2 Establish programs that allow local residents and neighborhood organizations to "adopt" and take pride in protecting and maintaining local parks.

Open Space and Conservation Element
Objective OS-1: Preserve and expand open space areas and linkages throughout the City and sphere of influence to protect the natural and visual character of the community and to provide for appropriate active and passive recreational uses.

Policy OS -1.5: Require the provision of open space linkages between development projects, consistent with the provisions of the Trails Master Plan, Open Space Plan and other environmental considerations, including the MSHCP.

Policy OS-1.6: Ensure that any new development that does occur is effectively integrated through convenient street and/or pedestrian connections, as well as through visual connections.

Policy OS-1.8
Policy OS-1.9: Promote open space and recreation resources as a key reason to live in Riverside.

Riverside Municipal Code Chapter 16
Riverside Municipal Code (RMC) Chapter 16 contains several sections specific to development fees for City parks. The City of Riverside adopted regulations of the Quimby Act under RMC PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.16
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Recreation

5.16-3
Section 16.44, which established development fees for the acquisition and development of regional parks and reserve parks. Fees are established by City Council resolution and required of all development not exempt under Subsection 16.44.060.

RMC Section 16.60 designates the Local Park Development Fee that enables the acquisition, development, and/or improvement of neighborhood and community parks in order to provide for adequate passive and active recreational opportunities to City residents. The fee is not used solely for the acquisition and development of new parks, but also to improve existing parks. RMC Section 16.76 establishes the Trails Development Fee for the acquisition and development of trails. The trail fees are only to be used for the purpose for which they are collected.

City of Riverside Comprehensive Park, Recreation & Community Master Plan The Riverside Park, Recreation & Community Services Master Plan (Master Plan) adopted in 2020 serves as a guide and implementation tool for the management and development of parks and recreational facilities within the city boundaries. The Master Plan builds on previous planning efforts and provides an up-to-date understanding of the current and future recreation facility and program needs and opportunities within the city. Neighborhood Parks should be located within a

0.5-mile radius of every residence in the City, and Community Parks should be located within 3.0 miles. The city has a standard of 2 acres per 1,000 residents for community parks and 1 acre per 1,000 residents for neighborhood parks. The Master Plan recommends a more modern goal of 5 acres per 1,000 residents. As outlined in the 2020 Master Plan, the City’s existing resources include 59 parks totaling 2,591.56 acres of developed parkland and an additional 9 parks that are undeveloped totaling 349.05 acres, for a combined total of 2,940.61 acres of parkland. As outlined in Section 5.14 Population and Housing, per the 6
th Cycle Housing Element Technical Background
Report, the City of Riverside had an estimated population of 328,155 in 2020. Therefore, were approximately 8.96 acres of existing park per each 1,000 residents in Riverside in 2020 and the City’s existing parks exceeded the Master Plan recommendation of 5 acres per 1,000 residents.

5.16.3 Comments Received in Response to NOP
There were no comments received in response to the NOP related to recreation.

5.16.4 Project Design Considerations
The proposed Project includes indoor amenities including a leasing office, clubroom, fitness center, and outdoor amenities including a pool and spa, outdoor seating and dining areas, and a dog park. The private open space required for Mixed Use-Urban zones is 50 square feet per unit, for a total of 17,350 square feet or 0.40 acre s. The proposed private open space provided is 21,523 square feet or 0.49 acres. The Zoning Code requires 150 square feet of common usable open space per unit for projects in the Mixed-Use – Urban Zone, for a total of 52,050 square feet of required open space. The applicant is proposing a Specific Plan Amendment to require 75 square feet of common usable open space per unit for the Mixed-Use – Urban designation, for a total of 26,025 square feet of required usable open space. The common open space provided totals 28,611 square feet or 0.66 acres.

PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5.16 City of Riverside
Recreation Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.16-4

5.16.5 Thresholds of Significance
The City has not established local CEQA significance thresholds as described in Section 15064.7 of the State CEQA Guidelines. The City generally utilizes the CEQA significance thresholds in Appendix G (“Environmental Checklist”) of the State CEQA Guidelines . Impacts related to the Mission Grove Apartments Project may be considered potentially significant if the proposed project would:
 (Threshold 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; or
 (Threshold B) Include recreational facilities or require the construction or expansion of recreational facilities which might have an adverse physical effect on the environment.

5.16.6 Environmental Impacts
Threshold 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?
The proposed Project includes a multi-family development with 347 units. The expected number of tenants is 829 persons (assuming all residents of the Project were new to the City), and therefore the estimated population growth from the Project is 829 persons. The proposed Project will incrementally increase the use of existing neighborhood and regional parks and recreational facilities from its estimated population growth of 829 persons. As outlined in Section 5.14 Population and Housing, per the 6
th Cycle Housing Element Technical Background Report, the City of Riverside ha d an estimated population of 328,155 in 2020. This represents a growth of 58,445 people from 2020 to 2040. Therefore, the Project is anticipated to contribute approximately

1.4 percent of the anticipated 2020-2040 population growth. As the Project’s population growth is a small percentage of the total City growth from 2020-2040, the Project’s incremental increase in use of existing recreational facilities would also be small.

The Project includes onsite recreational amenities, including a clubroom, fitness center, pool and spa, outdoor seating and dining areas, and a dog park ) for its residents . In addition to onsite facilities, the Mission Grove Plaza, in which the Project site is located, offers the following existing recreational amenities: LA Fitness, club pilates, and a movie theatre. The onsite amenities and those nearby within the surrounding Mission Grove Plaza would supplement existing nearby park facilities, located within 1.5 miles of the Project, which include Castleview Park, Taft Park, Orange Terrace Park, and Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Park. As the proposed Project’s population growth is only a small percentage of the City’s anticipated 2020-2040 population growth and the Project includes onsite recreational amenities and there are other ameniti es within the surrounding Mission Grove Plaza, the Project is not anticipated to result in an increased demand for existing park and recreation facilities, such that substantial physical deterioration of existing facilities may occur or be accelerated.

PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.16
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Recreation

5.16-5
In addition, as outlined in the 2020 Master Plan, the City’s existing resources include 59 parks totaling 2,591.56 acres of developed parkland and an additional 9 parks that are undeveloped totaling 349.05 acres, for a combined total of 2,940.61 acres of parkland. As outlined in Section

5.14 Population and Housing, per the 6th Cycle Housing Element Technical Background Report, the City of Riverside had an estimated population of 328,155 in 2020. Therefore, there were approximately 8.96 acres of existing park per each 1,000 residents in Riverside in 2020 and the City’s existing parks exceeded the Master Plan recommendation of 5 acres per 1,000 residents.

The Project would be required to pay impact fees, including the Trail Development Fee, Local Park Development Fee, Aquatic Facility Fee, and Regional Parks and Reserve Parks Development Fee per the Riverside Municipal Code Chapters (RMC) 16.44, 16.60, and 16.76. As detailed in RMC Chapter 16.44 and 16.76, the trail and regional park fees would be used solely for the acquisition of new parkland or trails. Local park fees could be used by the City to purchase new parkland and for upgrading existing neighborhood and community park facilities. Payment of applicable park development impact fees would mitigate impacts to parks and recreational facilities from its associated population increase. With payment of Park Development Impact Fees (local, aquatic, regional/reserve and trail fees) per Title 16, Chapters 16.60, 16.44 and 16.76 of the Municipal Code, with the Project’s onsite recreational amenities, and the number and size of available parks within 1.5 miles of the Project (Castleview Park, Taft Park, Orange Terrace Park, and Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Park, which combined total 1,404.08 acres), there would be less than significant impacts on the demand for additional park facilities or services.

Threshold 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?
Although the proposed Project would result in a small incremental increase in use of existing neighborhood and regional parks and recreational facilities, from its estimated population growth of 829 persons (assuming all residents of the Project were new to the City), the onsite recreational amenities and the nearby neighborhood, community and regional parks are anticipated to accommodate the Project’s residents without requiring the construction or expansion of recreational facilities. As stated previously, there were approximately 8.96 acres of existing park per each 1,000 residents in Riverside in 2020 and the City’s existing parks exceeded the Master Plan recommendation of 5 acres per 1,000 residents . Payment of applicable park development impact fees would mitigate any impacts to parks and recreational fac ilities from its associated population increase. With payment of Park Development Impact Fees (local, aquatic, regional/reserve and trail fees) per Title 16, Chapters 16.60, 16.44 and 16.76 of the Municipal Code, with the Project’s onsite recreational amenities, and the number and size of available parks within a few miles of the Project, the Project would not require the construction or expansion of recreational facilities which might have an adverse effect on the environment. Therefore, the project would result in less than significant impacts.

5.16.7 Proposed Mitigation Measures
As impacts to recreation would be less than significant, no mitigation measures are required.

PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5.16 City of Riverside
Recreation Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.16-6

5.16.8 Cumulative Environmental Effects
The proposed P roject would incrementally increase the population in the City, which would nominally increase the demand for and use of the existing park system. The proposed Project would be required to pay multiple park impact fees toward the purchase of new parkland, the development of trails, and the maintenance of existing facilities. These measures would reduce impacts of the population increase caused by implementation of the proposed Project and associated use of parks in the City. Furthermore, future development would also be required to pay park impact fees to accommodate the associated population growth. Therefore, the project would result in less than significant cumulative impacts to recreation.

5.16.9 References
The following references were used in the preparation of this section of the DEIR:

RMC, Title
16 City of Riverside, Code of Ordinances, Title 16 Building and Construction https://library.municode.com/ca/riverside/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId =PTIICOOR_TIT16BUCO accessed September 2023)
Park
Development
Fees
Information
Sheet
Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department Park Development Fees Information Sheet
(Available at
https://riversideca.gov/park_rec/park_rec/park_rec/park_rec/park_rec/park_r ec/sites/riversideca.gov.park_rec/files/pdf/Park%20Development%20Impact %20Fee%20Handout_2022.pdf, accessed September 2023)
Parks Master
Plan Vision
2030
City of Riverside Parks Master Plan Vision 2030. (Available at https://riversideca.gov/park_rec/planning-projects/parks-master-plan-vision- 2030, accessed September 2023)

PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.17
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Transportation

5.17-1

5.17 Transportation
This section analyzes potential impacts related to the local transportation and circulation system and vehicle miles traveled. The following discussion is based on the Vehicle Miles Traveled Analysis prepared by LSA (April 2023) and the Traffic Operational Analysis, also prepared by LSA (December 2022); these analyses are contained in Appendix I.

5.17.1 Setting
Study Area
The Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Analysis and the Traffic Operational Analysis ( TOA) w ere prepared in accordance with the City of Riverside Public Works Department Traffic Impact Analysis Guidelines for Vehicle Miles Traveled and Level of Service Assessment (July 2020) and consultation with City staff during the traffic study scoping process.

Existing Circulation Network
Within the City of Riverside, all major roadways are classified based on the Master Plan of Roadways provided in the Circulation and Community Mobility Element of the City of Riverside General Plan 2025. Following is a brief description of major roadways surrounding the Project site:

Alessandro Boulevard: Alessandro Boulevard is designated as a 120‐foot Arterial in the City’s General Plan. Between Via Vista Drive and Northrop Drive, Alessandro Boulevard is a six ‐lane divided Arterial with a raised median. There are bike lanes and sidewalks along both directions of this segment. However, there is no provision for on‐street parking on either side of this segment.

Trautwein Road: Trautwein Road is designated as a 110‐foot Arterial in the City’s General Plan.

Between Alessandro Boulevard and Mission Grove Parkway, Trautwein Road is a four ‐lane divided Arterial with a raised median. There are bike lanes and sidewalks along both directions of this segment. However, there is no provision for on‐street parking on either side of this segment.

Mission Village Drive: Mission Village Drive serves as a collector street but has no designation in the City’s General Plan. Therefore, for purposes of this analysis, Mission Village Drive has been considered as a Collector street. Between Trautwein Road and Northrop Drive, Mission Village Drive is a two ‐lane, undivided road. There are no bike facilities along either direction of this segment but there are sidewalks. However, there is provision for on‐street parking on both sides of this segment except for the north side of the segment between Trautwein Road and Mission Grove Parkway.

Mission Grove Parkway South: Mission Grove Parkway is designated as a 100‐ foot Arterial in the City’s General Plan. Between Port Royal Way and Sydney Harbour Drive, Mission Grove Parkway is a four ‐lane divided Arterial with a raised median. There are no bike facilities along either direction of this segment but there are sidewalks. There is no provision for on‐street parking on either side of this segment between Port Royal Way and Mission Village Drive. However, there is provision for on‐street parking on both sides of this segment between Mission Village Drive and Sydney Harbour Drive.

PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5.17 City of Riverside
Transportation Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.17-2
Bicycle Facilities
The City promotes bicycling for recreation and mobility. Bicycling can be a viable alternative to local work commutes and offers children a healthy way to get to school. To facilitate and encourage bicycle trips, the City has adopted a Bicycle Master Plan that includes a network of proposed facilities and a three‐tier implementation plan for the recommended improvements.

According to the City of Riverside, t he 2007 Bike Master Plan Update Addendum has been replaced with the Riverside 2021 P.A.C.T. document. Per Chapter 4 of the P.A.C.T. (pps. 4-31 to 4-35), the bikeway network within the City is classified into four categories: Class I – Shared Use Paths, Class II – Bicycle Lanes, Class III – Bicycle Routes, and Class IV – Separated Bikeways.

Class I bikeways use paths and paved trails completely separated from the street that allow two- way travel by people bicycling and walking. Class II bikeways are striped preferential lanes on the roadway for one-way bicycle travel. Class III bikeways are signed routes where people bicycling share a travel lane with people driving and are primarily used on select low-speed streets. Class IV separated bikeways are on- street bicycle facilities that are physically separated from motor vehicle traffic by a vertical element or barrier, such as a curb, bollards, or vehicle parking aisle.

As part of the City’s Bikeway Network, Class II bike lanes have been added to both directions of Alessandro Boulevard and Trautwein Road. Proposed future Class III bike routes will be added along the northbound and southbound directions of Mission Grove Parkway north of Alessandro Boulevard.

Pedestrian Facilities
The implementation of enhanced pedestrian linkage with a comprehensiv e trails system links residential areas, schools, parks, and commercial centers so that residents can travel within the community without driving. Safe and attractive sidewalks and walkways improve the walkability of the City. Citywide, sidewalks are generally provided on both sides of the streets. Additionally, standard paved trails and non‐ standard unpaved trails are frequently used by bicyclists and pedestrians in the City. Some trails are also available for equestrian riders. The existence of trails and sidewalks provides accessible facilities, provides safety features, and improves walkability in the City of Riverside. According to the City’s General Plan, there is a proposed Regional Trail planned to intersect through Alessandro Boulevard, Mission Grove Parkway, and Trautwein Road just south of the Project site. Although there are no current trails within the Project area, paved sidewalks are provided on both sides of Alessandro Boulevard, Trautwein Road south of Mission Village Drive, Mission Village Drive, and Mission Grove Parkway. Furthermore, paved sidewalks are provided on the west side of Trautwein Road north of Mission Village Drive. Sidewalks provide direct and convenient access for visitors arriving at the proposed Project area on foot.

Transit Service
Riverside Transit Agency (RTA) is the Consolidated Transportation Service Agency for western Riverside County and is responsible for coordinating transit services throughout the approximately 2,500‐square‐mile service area. RTA provides both local and regional services throughout the region with 33 fixed routes, five CommuterLink Express routes, and Dial ‐A‐Ride services using 334 vehicles.

PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.17
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Transportation

5.17-3
RTA Local B us Routes 20 and 22 operate within the Project area. Route 20 has stops on Alessandro Boulevard and Mission Grove Parkway. Route 22 has stops on Alessandro Boulevard, Mission Grove Parkway, and Trautwein Road. Route 20 has connections to communities in Perris while Route 22 has connections to communities in Moreno Valley.

Specifically, bus stops are located within walking distance of the Project site, including the Mission Grove NS Mission Village stop (located on the west side of Mission Grove Parkway South directly adjacent to the proposed Project) and the Alessandro FS Mission Grove P arkway stop (located on the north side of Alessandro Boulevard, just west of the Alessandro Boulevard & Mission Grove Parkway South intersection).

VMT Assessment
Changes to CEQA Guidelines were adopted in December 2018, which require all lead agencies to adopt VMT as a replacement for automobile delay -based Level of Service (LOS) as the new measure for identifying transportation impacts for land use Projects. This statewide mandate took effect July 1, 2020. To aid in this transition, the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) released a Technical Advisory on Evaluating Transportation Impacts in CEQA (December of 2018) (Technical Advisory). Based on OPR’s Technical Advisory, the Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG) prepared a WRCOG Senate Bill ( SB) 743 Implementation Pathway Document Package (March 2019) to assist its member agencies with implementation tools necessary to adopt analysis methodology, impact thresholds and mitigation approaches for VMT.

To add to the previous work effort, WRCOG in February 2020 released its Recommended Traffic Impact Analysis Guidelines for VMT and LOS Assessment (WRCOG Guidelines), which provides each of its member agencies with specific procedures for complying with the CEQA requirements for VMT analysis.

The City adopted updated Traffic Impact Analysis Guidelines for VMT and LOS Assessment (City Guidelines). The City Guidelines include VMT thresholds that were reviewed and adopted by City Council on June 16, 2020. Based on the adopted VMT thresholds, a significant impact would occur if the following condition is met:
• For new residential Project s, utilizing a threshold consistent with 15 percent below the City’s current baseline VMT Per Capita.

5.17.2 Related Regulations
This section includes a discussion of the applicable S tate, regional, and local laws, ordinances, regulations, and standards governing transportation and traffic, which must be adhered to before and during project implementation.

5.17.2.1 State Regulations
State Senate Bill 743
SB 743 was signed into law by Governor Brown on September 27, 2013 and tasked the State Office of Planning and Research (OPR) with establishing new criteria for determining the significance of transportation impacts under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). SB PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5.17 City of Riverside
Transportation Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.17-4
743 requires the Governor’s OPR to identify new metrics for identifying and mitigati ng transportation impacts within CEQA and requires the new criteria to “promote the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, the development of multimodal transportation networks, and a diversity of land uses.” It also states that alternative measures of transportation impacts may include “vehicle miles traveled, vehicle miles traveled per capita, automobile trip generation rates, or automobile trips generated.”
In January 2018, OPR transmitted its proposed CEQA Guidelines implementing SB 743 to the California Natural Resources Agency for adoption. On December 28, 2018 the updated guidelines were made effective. As of July 1, 2020 the CEQA Guidelines promulgated under SB 743 changed the way that public agencies evaluate the transportation impacts of Projects under CEQA, recognizing that roadway congestion, while an inconvenience to drivers, is not itself an environmental impact (Public Resource Code, § 21099, subd. (b)(2)). In addition to new exemptions for projects consistent with specific plans, the updated CEQA Guidelines proposed by OPR replace congestion- based metrics, such as auto delay and LOS , with Vehicle Miles Traveled as the basis for determining significant impacts, unless the Guidelines provide specific exceptions.

5.17.2.2 Regional Regulations
Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy The Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) is an association of local governments and agencies that serves as a Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), a Regional Transportation Planning Agency (RTPA) and a Council of Governments (COG). The SCAG region encompasses six (6) counties (Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Ventura) and 191 cities. SCAG is responsible for developing long-range regional transportation plans, including the regional Sustainable Communities Strategy (SCS) and associated growth for ecasts, regional transportation improvement programs, and regional housing needs allocations.

SCAG’s Connect SoCal – The 2020- 2045 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy (RTP/SCS) is a long-range visioning plan that balances future mobility and housing needs with economic, environmental and public health goals. Connect SoCal embodies a collective vision for the region’s future and is developed with input from local governments, county transportation commissions (CTCs), tribal governments, non -profit organizations, businesses and local stakeholders within the counties of Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura. (SCAG 2020)
Riverside County Integrated Project
In 2003, Riverside County completed a comprehensive planning program called the Riverside County Integrated Project (RCIP). The Riverside County Board of Supervisors initiated the RCIP to deal with environmental issues as part of regional land use and infrastructure planning. The RCIP comprises the Community Environmental Transportation Corridor Acceptability Process (described below), the Western Riverside County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.17
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Transportation

5.17-5
(MSHCP; see Section 5.3 Biological Resources), and the Riverside County General Plan Update.

Riverside County’s Strategic Vision, which is included in its General Plan, incorporates a set of 15 consensus planning principles intended to guide the work of the RCIP.

Community Environmental Transportation Corridor Acceptability Process The Community Environmental Transportation Corridor Acceptability Process is a coordinated regional transportation planning effort included in the RCIP. It identified potential transportation corridors in western Riverside County that would benefit commuters and serve the County’s growing economy.

Riverside County Congestion Management Program
The Riverside County CMP was established in 1990 to directly link land use, transportation, and air quality planning and to prompt reasonable growth management programs that would more effectively utilize new and existing transportation funds, alleviate traffic congestion and related impacts, and improve air quality. The CMP includes growth management programs to utilize transportation funds in order to alleviate traffic congestion and improve air quality. The RCTC adopted the current version of the Riverside County CMP in December 2011.

Western Riverside County Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee In 2002, the cities of Riverside, Corona, Moreno Valley, and Riverside County, agreed to participate in the Western Riverside County Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee (TUMF) Program. TUMF is a multi -jurisdictional impact fee program that funds transpor tation improvements associated with new growth. All new development in each of the participating jurisdictions is subject to TUMF, based on the proposed intensity and type of development. The City of Riverside also has a Development Impact Fee (DIF) program that funds a variety of public transportation facilities, namely, traffic and railroad signals and transportation for dwelling and mobile homes.

5.17.2.3 Local Regulations
City of Riverside General Plan 2025
The GP 2025 contains goals and policies for transportation within the Circulation and Community Mobility Element. The GP 2025 includes numerous goals and policies related to transportation and circulation. The following goals and policies apply to the Project:

Objective CCM -2: Build and maintain a transportation system that combines a mix of transportation modes and transportation system management techniques, and that is designed to meet the needs of Riverside’s residents and businesses, while minimizing the transportation system’s impacts on air quality, the environment and adjacent development.

Policy CCM -2.3: Maintain LOS D or better on Arterial Streets wherever possible. At key locations, such as City Arterials used by regional freeway bypass traffic and at heavily traveled freeway interchanges, allow LOS E at peak hours as the acceptable standard on a case- by- case basis.

PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5.17 City of Riverside
Transportation Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.17-6
Policy CCM-2.4: Minimize the occurrence of streets operating at LOS F by building out the planned street network and by integrating land use and transportation in accordance with the General Plan principles.

Policy CCM -2.7: Limit driveway and local street access on Arterial Streets to maintain a desired quality of traffic flow. Wherever possible, consolidate driveways and implement access controls during redevelopment of adjacent parcels.

Policy CCM-2.8: Design street improvements considering the effect of aesthetic character and livability of residential neighborhoods, along with traffic engineering criteria.

Policy CCM -2.9: Design all street improvement p rojects in a comprehensive fashion to include consideration of street trees, pedestrian walkways, bicycle lanes, equestrian pathways, signing, lighting, noise and air quality wherever any of these factors are applicable.

Policy CCM-2.10: Emphasize the landscaping of parkways and boulevards.

Objective CCM -6: Cooperate in the implementation of regional and inter -jurisdictional transportation plans and improvements to the regional transportation system.

Policy CCM-6.1: Encourage the reduction of vehicle miles, reduce the total number of daily peak hour vehicular trips, increase the vehicle occupancy rate and provide better utilization of the circulation system through the development and implementation of transportation demand management ( TDM) programs contained in the SCAQMD and County of Riverside TDM Guidelines.

Objective CCM-10: Provide an extensive and regionally linked public bicycle, pedestrian and equestrian trails system.

Policy CCM -10.2: Incorporate bicycle and pedestrian trails and bicycle racks in future development projects.

Policy CCM-10.3: Provide properly designed pedestrian facilities for the disabled and senior population to ensure their safety and enhanced mobility as users of streets, roads and highways emphasizing “complete streets” principles.

Policy CCM-10.6: Encourage pedestrian travel through the creation of sidewalks and street crossings.

Policy CCM-10.11: Provide sufficient paved surface width to enable bicycle traffic to share the road with motor vehicles where traffic volumes and conditions warrant.

Objective CCM -11: Promote and support an efficient public multi -modal transportation network that connects activity centers in Riverside to each other and to the region.

Policy CCM -11.1: Protect flight paths from encroachment by inappropriate development using the Riverside County Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan and the 2014 March Air Reserve Base/Inland Port Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan to determine the consistency of proposed development.

PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.17
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Transportation

5.17-7
Policy CCM-11.2: Limit Building heights and land use intensities beneath airport approaches and departure paths to protect public safety consistent with the Riverside County Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan, the 2014 March Air Reserve Base/Inland Port Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan, and all other applicable State and Federal regulations.

Objective CCM -13: Ensure that adequate on- and off -street parking is provided throughout Riverside.

Policy CCM-13.1: Ensure that new development provides adequate parking.

Policy CCM-13.2: Accommodate joint use of parking facilities as part of an area plan or site plan, based on the peak parking demands of permitted uses in the planning area.

City of Riverside PACT
The City of Riverside PACT consists of a Pedestrian Target Safeguarding Plan (PTS), an Active Transportation Plan (AT Plan), a Complete Streets Ordinance (CSO), and a Trails Master Plan (TMP). Chapter 4 of PACT, the AT Plan, integrates walking, bicycling, and other transportation modes into a single plan that includes policies, infrastructure recommendations, and supporting programs. The AT Plan builds upon the foundation of the City’s 2007 Bicycle Master Plan and the 2012 Bicycle Master Plan Update: Addendum and serves as the current Bicycle Master Plan.

5.17.3 Project Design Considerations
The proposed Project has been designed to facilitate traffic in an efficient manner using the existing roadway network. As discussed, the Project would consist of an in-fill development within a previously developed shopping center. The following discusses Project desi gn considerations that would be implemented that utilize and improve upon the existing roadway network associated with the shopping center area.

Project Driveways
The proposed Project site will be accessed via four driveways from existing roadways:
• Project Driveway 1 located at Plaza Driveway (private road); • Project Driveway 2 on Mission Grove Parkway (right out only access); • Project Driveway 3 on Mission Village Drive; and
• Project Driveway 4 within Mission Grove Plaza (private road).

To improve circulation and alleviate potential queuing issues upon implementation of the proposed Project, the following project design improvements will be implemented at the following intersections:
• Upon implementation of the proposed Project, Project Driveway 1, Project Driveway 3, and Project Driveway 4 will be full access driveways. Refer to Figure 5.17-1 for Site Access for the location of driveways and resident and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) paths of travel.
• Project Driveway 2 will be converted from a right-in-right-out (RIRO) driveway to a right - out egress only driveway. Retail customers would no longer be able to enter and exit PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5.17 City of Riverside
Transportation Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.17-8
Mission Grove Plaza via Project Driveway 2 and Project Driveway 3 on Mission Village Drive upon implementation of the proposed Project, as these driveways will be gated for resident access only.
• T he existing full access shopping center driveway located on Mission Village Drive between Project Driveway 3 and Mission Grove Parkway South will also be removed as the Project is constructed.

Relocate Bus Stop
RTA local bus Routes 20 and 22 serve the Project area with stops along Alessandro Boulevard and Mission Grove Parkway South adjacent to the proposed Project site. There is currently an existing bus stop located approximately 265 feet north of the intersect ion of Mission Grove Parkway/Mission Village Drive for the southbound directions of the routes. Based on coordination with RTA, the proposed Project will relocate the bus stop approximately 200 feet north of the existing location as part of its project des ign considerations. This relocation of the bus stop will enhance pedestrian connectivity and access to public transit to and from the proposed Project site and the existing commercial/retail. The current bus stop consists of a bench, trash receptacle, and bus service sign; it is anticipated each of these bus stop amenities would be relocated as part of implementing this project design consideration.

Additionally, the following amenities are proposed as part of the Project’s design. While these amenities were not specifically included in the Project’s design for the purposes of VMT reduction, the inclusion of these Project design considerations may aid in reducing Project-generated VMT.

Parcel Lockers
A package locker system, which would include 75 package lockers, w ill be implemented at the property. Parcels w ill be delivered to these secure lockers via an integrated touch screen.

Deliveries can be accepted by all delivery services including UPS, FedEx, etc. Lockers w ill be provided in a variety of sizes to accommodate different parcel sizes. Once a parcel has been delivered into a locker, the system will notify residents via an app. The resident could pick up the parcel at their convenience using their phone or a secure passcode to unlock the locker. The presence of locker system could potentially help reduce VMT by reducing the amount of driving by delivery trucks; delivery of parcels to a single known location would help reduce delivery truck trips within the development. Additionally, the presence of a secure locker system could minimize the types of deliveries where the recipient should be present to receive the mail/shipment. At least one (1) parking space near the parcel lockers will be designated for delivery vehicles (UPS, FedEx, Amazon, etc.) during normal business hours.

Bike Racks
The Project proposes to include 32 short term bike racks and 35 long term bike racks at the proposed Project site. These bike racks could potentially encourage increased use of bikes as a mode of transportation for short trips, such as to the adjacent existing shopping center, which could reduce the number of resident vehicle trips and VMT. A bike repair station will be provided as part of the bike program.

PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.17
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Transportation

5.17-9
Further, the Threshold B analysis under Section 5.17.5 – Thresholds of Significance discusses a number of TDM measures analyzed to be feasible for Project implementation that would help in reducing Project-generated VMT.

5.17.4 Thresholds of Significance
The City of Riverside has not established local CEQA significance thresholds as described in Section 15064.7 of the State CEQA Guidelines. The City generally utilizes the CEQA significance thresholds in Appendix G (“Environmental Checklist ”) of the State CEQA Guidelines . Impacts related to the Mission Grove Apartments Project may be considered potentially significant if the proposed Project would:
 (Threshold A) Conflict with a program, plan, ordinance or policy addressing the circulation system, including transit, roadway, bicycle and pedestrian facilities;  (Threshold B) Conflict or be inconsistent with CEQA Guidelines § 15064.3, subdivision (b);
 (Threshold C) S ubstantially increase hazards due to a geometric design feature (e.g., sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses (e.g., farm equipment);  (Threshold D) Result in inadequate emergency access.

5.17.5 Environmental Impacts
Threshold A: Would the Project conflict with a program, plan, ordinance or policy addressing the circulation system, including transit, roadway, bicycle and pedestrian facilities? Project Trip Generation
Trip generation represents the amount of traffic which is both attracted to and produced by a development. Determining traf fic generation for a specific project is therefore based upon forecasting the amount of traffic that is expected to be both attracted to and produced by the specific land uses being proposed for a given development.

The trip generation for the proposed Project was developed using rates from the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Trip Generation Manual (11th Edition) for Land Use 221– “Multifamily Housing (Mid‐Rise) Not Close to Rail Transit. ” The proposed Project is a partial redevelopment of a retail shopping plaza located at an existing vacant store building, and it is estimated that a certain percentage of trips between the existing land uses and adjacent land uses will be made on site and through alternative modes of travel such as walking and biking.

These internal trips and localized trips would not utilize the major street system. The internal capture rates were obtained using the Riverside County Transportation Model (RIVCOM). The net project trip generation is anticipated to generate 1,464 net daily trips, with 128 net trips occurring during the a.m. peak hour, and 124 net trips occurring during the p.m. peak hour. It is assumed that this amount of estimated net project trips generated would be less than the number of net project trips generated for the previous retail store use (K-Mart retail store), which would have generated individual vehicle trips from consumers visiting the store and shopping center as PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5.17 City of Riverside
Transportation Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.17-10
well as vehicle trips for product shipments to and from the store . The Project would place residential uses in close, walkable/bikeable proximity to existing retail and commercial uses in the shopping center, which would lessen the need for individual resident vehicle trips to access these shopping center uses.

General Plan Circulation Element
While the TOA examined LOS within the Project vicinity, a deficiency in LOS is no longer considered as a significant transportation related impact pursuant to updated CEQA guidelines.

Instead, the assessment of LOS is intended to identify key access, circulation, and operational issues within the Project area, and to confirm consistency with the City’s General Plan.

Consistency with General Plan policies are addressed in Section 5. 11 Land Use, Table 5.11- 1 Summary of Consistency with Applicable General Plan Policies, and the Project’s LOS analysis and accompanying tables can be found in Appendix I – Traffic Operational Analysis.

Queuing Analysis
An intersection and driveway queuing analysis was requested by City staff during the scoping agreement process to ensure that adequate queuing is provided at proposed Project driveways and adjacent intersections. In case queuing deficiencies are identified, the proposed P roject would need to alleviate potential queuing issues. As such, the queuing analysis was performed at the following six intersections/driveways:
• Mission Grove Parkway/Alessandro Boulevard;
• Mission Grove Parkway/Mission Village Drive;
• Project Driveway 1/Plaza Driveway 2;
• Mission Grove Parkway/Plaza Driveway 2;
• Mission Grove Parkway/Project Driveway 2; and
• Project Driveway 3‐Bayou Lane/Mission Village Drive.

Queues for some of the movements are projected to exceed the existing available turn‐pocket storage length under O pening Year and C umulative with Project scenarios. The queues that exceed the available storage lengths are as follows:
• Mission Grove Parkway South/Alessandro Boulevard: Southbound left ‐turn (a.m. peak hour)
• Mission Grove Parkway South/Mission Village Drive: Westbound left‐turn (both a.m. and p.m. peak hours)
• Mission Grove Parkway South/Plaza Driveway 2: Northbound left ‐turn (a.m. peak hour), and eastbound left‐turn (both a.m. and p.m. peak hours).

It should be noted that the proposed Project does not add any P roject trips for the movements that exceed the storage lanes at the intersections of Mission Grove Parkway South/Alessandro Boulevard and Mission Grove Parkway South/Mission Village Drive. The proposed Project does add Project traffic at the movements that are forecast to exceed the storage lengths at the intersection of Mission Grove Parkway South/Plaza Driveway 2 ( under Opening Year and PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.17
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Transportation

5.17-11
Cumulative With Project scenarios ), for the northbound left turn and eastbound left turn movements.

Therefore, improvements were identified at this intersection to alleviate the respective queuing deficiencies. Recommended improvements include retiming the signal timing and extending the northbound left turn pocket 15 feet by cutting into the median to accommodate the forecast queues. For the eastbound left‐ turn pocket, it should be noted that a 25 -foot taper along with a 90-foot storage length may be sufficient to accommodate the deficient queue, although the queue would extend into the taper. However, this queue is not expected to block the eastbound through‐ right turn traffic or any of the internal driveways on‐site. Improvements , including signing and striping, at this intersection would be fully implemented by the proposed Project.

As previously discussed, the Project additionally proposed to provide pedestrian improvements, including the creation of sidewalks to connect the proposed residential development to existing surrounding retail land uses. As shown in Figure 5.17- 1 – Site Access and previously shown in Figure 3.0-6 – Conceptual Site Plan, the Project would provide paved sidewalks and marked crosswalks within the Project site, between the residential uses and commercial uses to serve as resident paths of travel. As also shown in Figures 3.0-6 and 5.17-1, these resident paths of travel would connect to existing public pedestrian paths of travel, such as those along Mission Grove Parkway and Mission Village Drive.

There is currently an existing bus stop located approximately 265 feet north of the intersection of Mission Grove Parkway/Mission Village Drive for the southbound directions of RTA local bus Routes 20 and 22. Based on coordination with RTA, the proposed Project will relocate the bus stop approximately 200 feet north of the existing location as part of its project design considerations. This relocation of the bus stop will enhance pedestrian connectivity and access to public transit to and from the proposed Project site and the existing commercial/retail. The Project will not conflict with any existing or proposed transit facilities. Therefore, the Project would not conflict with a program, plan, ordinance or policy addressing the circulation system, including transit, roadway, bicycle and pedestrian facilities and potential impacts are less than significant.

PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR

MISSION GROVE APARTMENTS PROJECT
Site Access
Figure 5.17-1
PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.17
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Transportation

5.17-13
Threshold B: Would the Project conflict or be inconsistent with CEQA Guidelines § 15064.3, subdivision (b)?
The City’s guidelines provide guidance regarding VMT analysis based on land use types. The Project would consist of a multifamily development, which falls under the “residential land use project” category. Thus, pursuant to the City’s VMT analysis guidelines for “residential projects,” a significant VMT impact would occur according to the following criteria:
• The project would result in a significant project -generated VMT impact if the baseline or cumulative project-generated VMT per capita exceeds 15% below the current jurisdictional baseline VMT per capita.
• The project’s effect on VMT would be considered significant if the baseline or cumulative link-level boundary VMT per capita (City) were to increase under the with project condition compared to the no project condition.

The most recent version of the regional travel demand model, the Riverside County Transportation Model version 3.0 (RIVCOM 3), was used to estimate the Project and jurisdictional VMT per capita. Both baseline (2018) and cumulative (2045) scenarios were analyzed to estimate project generated VMT and the project’s effect on VMT, as recommended in the City’s guidelines.

The baseline year of 2018 was used as it wa s the readily available information at the time the VMT analysis was initiated. The K-Mart retail store was still open and in operation at that time , closing its doors in October 2020.

Outputs from the above-mentioned model runs (with proposed land use changes) were used to develop project generated VMT and the project’s effect on VMT for both baseline and cumulative scenarios. No project model runs were also conducted for baseline and cumulative scenarios, and outputs from the no project model runs were used to estimate jurisdictional (City) specific thresholds. As shown in Table 5.17-1, Regional and Project VMT Per Capita, the Project VMT per capita is higher than jurisdictional threshold or 85% of baseline or cumulative jurisdictional VMT per capita. Therefore, the proposed P roject would result in a significant impact for project generated VMT.

Table 5.17-1: Regional and Project VMT Per Capita
2018
Mission Grove Apts.
(Project)
City of Riverside Threshold
(85% of baseline)* Difference % Difference
VMT per capita 24.8 13.9 10.9 78.7%

2045
Mission Grove Apts.
(Project)
City of Riverside Threshold
(85% of baseline)* Difference % Difference
VMT per capita 22.9 13.6 9.3 68.1%
Source: RIVCOM 3
* VMT per capita threshold for City of Riverside was obtained from LSA No Project model runs The link-level jurisdictional boundary VMT was compared for With and Without Project Conditions for both baseline and cumulative scenarios. As shown in Table 5.17-2, Proposed Project’s Effect PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5.17 City of Riverside
Transportation Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.17-14
on VMT – City of Riverside, the link-level boundary VMT is higher under With Project Conditions compared to W ithout Project Conditions in the cumulative scenario. Therefore, pursuant to the criteria contained in the City’s VMT analysis guidelines, the proposed Project’s effect on VMT would be considered significant.

Table 5.17-2: Proposed Project’s Effect on VMT – City of Riverside Roadway VMT within City of
Riverside With Project Without Project Difference
2018 7,501,672 7,503,620 (1,948)
2045 8,766,524 8,762,685 3,839
Source: RIVCOM 3
When a lead agency identifies a significant CEQA impact, the agency must identify feasible mitigation measures in order to avoid or substantially reduce that impact. The City’s TIA Guidelines state that to mitigate VMT impacts, the following may be considered for implementation:
• Modify the project’s built environment characteristics to reduce VMT generated by the project. (See 5.17.3 Project Design Considerations above) • Participate in a VMT fee program and/or a VMT mitigation exchange/banking program (if they exist) to reduce VMT from the project or other land uses to achieve acceptable levels.

At this time a VMT fee program and/or a VMT mitigation exchange/banking program do not exist within the City. Therefore, the project would not be subject to any VMT fees as part of a VMT fee program and/or a VMT mitigation exchange/bank. • Implement Transportation Demand Management (TDM) measures to reduce VMT generated by the project.

The City’s TIA Guidelines identify a WRCOG study that lists appropriate TDM measures for the region. There are seven measures identified in the WRCOG guidance that are identified as likely to be effective in a rural or suburban setting, such as the WRCOG area. The measures include both modifications to the project’s built environment and TDM measures and are taken from Quantifying Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Measures. It should be noted that Quantifying Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Measures has been updated as of December 2021. Some of the measures identified in the 2010 California Air Pollution Control Officers Association ( CAPCOA) guidance have been removed or reclassified in the updated 2021 CAPCOA guidance. In order to maintain consistency with the City’s TIA Guidelines, the mitigation strategies discussed below are taken from the WRCOG and 2010 CAPCOA documents. However, the calculation methodology from the 2021 CAPCOA guidance was used to determine the effectiveness of the mitigation measures that are determined to be feasible. The following strategies were considered for mitigation of proposed Project VMT impacts:

1. Increase Diversity of Land Uses (LUT-3). This measure recognizes that VMT can be reduced by including different types of land uses within or near a development , since trips between land use types are shorter and may be accommodated by non- automotive modes of transportation.

PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.17
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Transportation

5.17-15
For example, when residential areas are proximate to employment uses, then a resident could make the commute trip via walking or bicycling. T he need for external trips in a mixed-use development can be reduced by including services and facilities such as day care, banking/ATM, restaurants, vehicle refueling, and shopping.

The Project proposes construction of 347 multifamily residential units, which by itself does not include a mix of land uses within the proposed Project site. However, the proposed Project is an infill development that would be located within an existing shopping center that currently includes restaurants, a day care center, movie theater, drug/grocery store s, banking/ATM, gas stations, and other commercial uses. The proposed Project would include the creation of paved sidewalks and marked crosswalks within the Project site that would serve as resident paths of travel. These resident paths of travel within the Project site would connect to existing public pedestrian paths of travel, such as existing sidewalks along Mission Grove Parkway South and Mission Village Drive (see Figure 5.17 -1), which would provide walkable and bikeable access to surrounding shopping center uses. Therefore, the proposed Project location increases the potential for people to walk and bike to surrounding retail and commercial uses and thereby aids in promoting connectivity to these nearby destinations. According to the WRCOG guidance, this TDM measure could provide a maximum reduction of 4 percent. However, this measure is not included in the 2021 CAPCOA guidance; as noted, these mitigation strategies are taken from the WRCOG and 2010 CAPCOA documents. However, the calculation methodology from the 2021 CAPCOA guidance was used to determine the effectiveness of the mitigation measures. As this LUT- 3 measure is not included in the 2021 CAPCOA guidance, the measure’s level of effectiveness was determined based on the level of effectiveness of a similar measure, T 31- A Locate Project in Area with High Destination Accessibility, which is included in the 2021 guidance. The T 31 -A measure is noted as a “Supporting or Non- Quantified GHG Reduction Measure” in the 2021 CAPCOA guidance, meaning that it would be a complementary measure and could increase the effectiveness of other measures, but would not result in a quantifiable reduction in GHG or VMT by itself.

2. Provide Pedestrian Network Improvements (SDT-1). Creating a connected pedestrian network with the development and connecting to nearby destinations could encourage walking for local trips. This leads to a reduction in VMT due to a mode shift from driving to walking for shorter trips (typically less than ¼ mile and no greater than ½ mile). This measure is also included in the 2021 CAPCOA guidance as Measure T-18, Provide Pedestrian Network Improvement, and was used to estimate the VMT reduction due to Project related enhancements in pedestrian access and connectivity. The CAPCOA methodology requires existing sidewalks in the project study area in addition to the sidewalk s being provided by the project. As the proposed Project is infill development, infrastructure already exists in the area and this strategy can be implemented. As previously discussed, the proposed Project would include the creation of paved sidewalks and marked crosswalks within the Project site that would serve as resident paths of travel. These resident paths of travel within the Project site would connect to existing public pedestrian paths of travel, such as the existing sidewalks along Mission Grove Parkway and Mission Village Drive (see Figure 5.17-1), which would provide walkable access and connectivity to the existing retail and commercial shopping center. As discussed in the Project’s VMT Analysis (LSA April 2023), PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5.17 City of Riverside
Transportation Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.17-16
the Project would add approximately another 0.57 mile of sidewalk/pedestrian access to the existing pedestrian network in the area. This may reduce the Project’s VMT by approximately

0.14%.

3. Provide Traffic Calming Measures (SDT- 2). This measure would encourage walking and bicycling instead of using a vehicle through the implementation of traffic calming measures. Traffic calming would reduce motor vehicle speeds through features such as marked crosswalks, raised intersections, median islands, tight corner radii, roundabouts or mini -circles, count-down signal timers, curb extensions, speed tables, raised crosswalks, on -street parking, planter strips with street trees, chicanes/chokers, and similar improvements. This measure is also in the 2021 CAPCOA guidance as Measure T-35 – Provide Traffic Calming Measures, which requires projects to include pedestrian/bicycle safety and traffic calming measures above jurisdictional requirements. Measure T-35 similarly notes that traffic calming features may include marked crosswalks, count-down signal timers, curb extensions, speed tables, raised crosswalks, raised intersections, median islands, tight corner radii, roundabouts or mini -circles, on-street parking, planter strips with street trees, chicanes/chokers, and others. Although the 2010 guidance notes a potential decrease in VMT of up to 1%, the 2021 guidance includes traffic calming as a supporting, non-quantified measure.

4. Implement Car-Sharing Program (TRT-9). A car-sharing program would allow residents to have on-demand access to a shared fleet of vehicles on an as -needed basis. Costs are typically paid by the user via an annual membership or on a per -use basis. This method is applicable to the proposed Project because car -sharing programs could be more effective when implemented in high-density residential areas. The maximum reduction in VMT that could be achieved by a car - sharing program in the WRCOG region is 1.6 percent. This measure is included in the 2021 Guidance as Measure T-21-A – Implement Conventional Carshare Program. The 2021 CAPCOA description of this measure states that carsharing offers people convenient access to a vehicle for personal or commuting purposes, which helps encourage transportation alternatives and reduces vehicle ownership, thereby avoiding VMT and associated GHG emissions. H owever according to the 2021 update, the maximum reduction in VMT is reduced to 0.15%. The Project doesn’t propose implementing a car-sharing program and as such, no VMT reduction has been estimated.

5. Increase Transit Service Frequency/Speed (TST- 4). This measure is achieved through the addition of additional busses along an existing bus route, the addition of additional routes, or by adding rapid/express bus service that would provide service to activity areas with fewer local stops. This measure is included in the 2021 CAPCOA guidance as Measure T- 26 – Increase Transit Service Frequency. The 2021 CAPCOA description of this measure states that increased transit frequency reduces waiting and overall travel times, which improves the user experience, increases the attractiveness of transit service, and thereby results in a mode shift from single occupancy vehicles to transit, which reduces VMT and associated GHG emissions.

Implementation of this measure would be by the local transit authority with funding from local developments. This measure is not as applicable to a single development, but would be achieved through multiple funding sources, including development fees. According to the 2021 CAPCOA PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.17
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Transportation

5.17-17
guidance a maximum VMT reduction of 11.3 % can be achieved. However, the maximum achievable VMT reduction in the WRCOG area from this measure is 6. 3%. As indicated in CAPCOA, this measure is not applicable to single devel opment projects and as such no VMT reduction has been estimated for this measure.

6. Encourage Telecommuting and Alternative Work Schedules (TRT -6). This measure would encourage employers to allow employees to work from home or work a flexible schedule or compressed work week, thereby reducing the number of days that residents would commute to their workplace.

This measure is commonly implemented by employers as part of a commute trip reduction program, so it is not applicable for the proposed residential Project. The maximum achievable reduction in VMT in the WRCOG region due to telecommuting and alternative work schedules is

4.5%. It should be noted that this measure is included in the 2021 CAPCOA guidance as Measure T-42 – Implement Telecommute and/or Alternative Work Schedule Program. The 2021 CAPCOA description of this measure states that while this measure would reduce commute-related VMT, research has shown that total VMT from telecommu ters can exceed VMT from non- telecommuters (CAPCOA, 2021) . T he 2021 CAPCOA guidance recommends that the latest literature be reviewed before implementing a telecommute program for VMT reduction.

7. Provide Ride- Sharing Programs (TRT- 3). A ride -sharing program would increase vehicle occupancy by matching commuters with others who live and work within close proximity to one another. This strategy is generally implemented by employers through a Transportation Management Association or on a regionwide basis through a regional ride- share matching program. The maximum achievable VMT reduction from ridesharing programs in the WRCOG region is 8.3%. This measure is also included in the 2021 CAPCOA guidance as Measure T -8 – Provide Ridesharing Program, which would encourage carpooled vehicle trips in place of single- occupied vehicle trips, thereby reducing the number of trips, VMT, and GHG emissions. According to the latest guidance, the maximum VMT reduction from ride-sharing programs is 8%. The Project does not propose to implement ride sharing program ; therefore, no VMT reduction has been estimated for this measure.

In addition to these 7 TDMs from WRCOG, applicable measures from CAPCOA and measures recommended by the City were used to analyze and estimate VMT reductions that could be achieved through additional TDMs.

8. Provide EV Parking and EV Charging Infrastruct ure. The latest California Green Building Standards (CALGreen), California Building Code, requires the provision of electric vehicle infrastructure for new construction projects such as apartments, condos, hotels, and motels. While it is understood that the provision of electric charging stations might not reduce VMT, it would reduce GHG, which can be considered equivalent to a reduction in VMT. CALGreen code requires apartments to provide EV charging stations for 5% of the total project parking with an additional 35% that would be EV capable and EV ready. The Project proposes to include a total of 604 parking spaces and would therefore be required to provide a minimum of 26 electric charging stations and another 180 EV capable and EV ready spaces per CALGreen code. Additional PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5.17 City of Riverside
Transportation Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.17-18
electric charging stations, in addition to CALGreen requirements, can be considered as a GHG/VMT mitigation measure according to CAPCOA. In order to achieve maximum GHG reduction, and therefore VMT reduction, it was estimated that an additional 15 electric charging stations would achieve 11.9% reduction in GHG/VMT, the maximum allowable reduction for the measure. Therefore, as a Project Design Consideration, the Project proposes to provide a total of 41 electric charging stations (26 CALGreen requirement + 15 additional), which may help in achieving a VMT reduction of up to 11.9%.

9. Unbundle Residential Parking Costs from Property Cost. According to CAPCOA, increasing the cost of owning a vehicle will decrease or discourage vehicle ownership and therefore reduce VMT and GHG. CAPCOA transportation Measure T-16, Unbundle Residential Parking Costs from Property Cost, was used to estimate the amount of VMT reduction that can be achieved by charging for additional parking stalls. The Project proposes to provide 1 parking stall to every apartment unit within the rental unit fee (no additional charge) and charge $75 per month for any and each additional parking spaces, which may reduce Project VMT by up to 3.9%.

10. Implement Subsidized or Discounted Transit Program (TRT- 4). A bus pass program would generally be implemented as part of an employer commute trip reduction program. However, implementation of a bus pass subsidy for a multi -family residential development could be implemented by the leasing office/property management. At the City’s request, a transit pass subsidy program to mitigate the proposed Project’s VMT impact was evaluated. Riverside Transit Routes 20 and 22 serve the proposed Project site with a stop at the conner of Mission Village Drive and Mission Grove Parkway South. Because the site is served by transit, a subsidized or discounted transit program could be effective in reducing project VMT. To encourage the use of public transit and reduce the VMT per capita of the project, the proposed Project would implement a subsidized transit pass program. The Project Applicant would establish an account and deposit the amount of $136,000 over a 10-year period, to be administered by the apartment property owner through the leasing office/property management to provide free or reduced cost transit passes to Project residents. The program would provide up to $60 for an RTA monthly bus pass or up to $100 for a Metrolink monthly pass to residents who request transit reimbursement from the leasing office/property management on a first-come, first-served basis until the available funds are depleted for that year. Residents who participate in the subsidized transit pass program would also be eligible to receive reimbursement for use of a ride sharing service (i.e., Uber or Lyft) for an emergency ride home.

The leasing office/property management shall provide an annual report of the transit pass program that includes the number of reimbursement requests, the amount disbursed to residents, and the remaining amount, if any, in the transit pass account at the end of each year. Any funds remaining in the account at the end of the year would roll over into the next year’s account and funds available for the program. If the City deems the program experiences low participation, (more than 25% of the funds each year are not utilized and remain in the account), the City shall have the discretion to implement another measure intended to reduce vehicle miles traveled by project residents. Such measures could include, but are not limited to, offsite or onsite pedestrian, PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.17
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Transportation

5.17-19
bicycle, or public transit improvements, funding toward a bikeshare station on or near the site, implementation of further traffic calming measures, or other feasible and implementable TDMs.

The measure is included in the 2021 CAPCOA guidance as T -9 and indicates that up to a 5.5% reduction in VMT can be achieved. The maximum VMT reduction for the proposed Project from implementing a transit pass subsidy program is approximately 2.55%.

11. Implement Commute Trip Reduction Marketing (2010 Guidance TRT-7, 2021 Guidance T-7).

This measure would implement a marketing strategy intended to reduce commute trips through promotion of an employer’s commute trip reduction program (CTR). CTR marketing woul d educate employees (or residents) about their travel choices beyond driving, such as carpooling, transit, walking and bicycling. A CTR Marketing program is generally implemented by an employer and could result in a reduction in VMT of up to 4%. There is no guidance for calculating the benefit when implemented by a residential project, therefore this measure would be considered a supportive measure to other resident-based programs, such as the subsidized/discounted transit program. The Project doesn’t propose implementation of a CTR marketing program and therefore no VMT mitigation was estimated for the proposed Project.

12. Implement a School Pool Program (2010 Guidance TRT- 10, 2021 Guidance T- 41). This measure is not included in the WRCOG guidance but was included at the request of the City. A School Pool program would entail creating a ridesharing program for school children and is generally implemented on a District-wide basis. Implementation of a school pool by an individual development project would not be effective due to the limited number of potential school students utilizing the program. According to the 2021 CAPCOA guidance, school pool program would help match parents to transport students to private schools or to schools where students cannot walk or bike and do not meet the requirements for bussing. While implementation of a School Pool Program has the potential to reduce VMT for residential projects, the 2021 CAPCOA guidance indicates School Pool programs as a supporting measure and does not provide a method for calculating the reduction in VMT for School Pool programs. The Project doesn’t propose implementation of a school pool program and therefore no VMT mitigation was estimated for the proposed Project.

Additionally, as discussed in Section 5.17.3, the Project would include the following project design considerations that could result in additional reductions to Project-generated VMT:

Parcel Lockers. A parcel locker system that includes 75 package lockers would be implemented at the property as a Project Design Consideration. At least one (1) parking space near the parcel lockers will be designated for delivery vehicles during normal business hours. (see Section 5.17.3 above). The presence of locker system could potentially help reduce VMT by reducing the amount of driving by delivery trucks; delivery of parcels to a single known location would help reduce delivery truck trips within the development. Additionally, the presence of a secure locker system PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5.17 City of Riverside
Transportation Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.17-20
could minimize the types of deliveries where the recipient should be present to receive the mail/shipment. While this Project Design Consideration has the potential to reduce proposed Project VMT, no quantification methodology is available and therefore, no VMT reductions are calculated as a conservative approach.

Bike Racks. As discussed, the Project would include 32 short-term bicycle racks and 35 long-term bicycle racks at the Project site. CAPCOA includes mitigation measure T-10 - Provide End-of-Trip Bicycle Facilities, which quantifies the VMT reduction due to inclusion of bicycle facilities.

CAPCOA includes this measure for employment related land uses. While employment related uses will mainly reduce commuter VMT, the provision of bicycle facilities may have the potential to reduce VMT irrespective of destination land use. The provision of bike racks as part of the Project would provide residents the incentive to use bikes for local travel, such as to surrounding retail and commercial uses, rather than v ehicles, thereby resulting in some reduction in the proposed Project’s VMT. As this measure is applicable only to employment related uses, no quantification of VMT reduction for this Project Design Consideration was considered as a conservative approach.

Table 5.17-3: Potential VMT Reduction Strategies
VMT Reduction Strategy Maximum Achievable
VMT Reduction
Feasible for
the Project?
Land Use/Location Strategies (Maximum Reduction 65%)1
Increase Diversity of Land Uses 0%, Supportive Measure No Neighborhood Site Enhancements (Maximum Reduction 10%)2 Provide Pedestrian Network Improvements 0.14% Yes
Provide Traffic Calming Measures 0%, Supportive Measure No Implement Car-Sharing Program 1.6% No
Transit System (Maximum Reduction 15%)2
Increase Transit Service Frequency/Speed 6.3% No
Implement Subsidized or Discounted
Transit Program 2.6% Yes
Commute Trip Reduction (Maximum Reduction 45%)1
Encourage Telecommuting and
Alternative Work Schedules 4.5% No
Provide Ride-Sharing Programs 8.3% No
Implement Commute Trip Reduction Marketing 0%, Supportive Measure No Implement a School Pool Program 0%, Supportive Measure No Parking or Road Pricing/ Management (Maximum Reduction 35%)1 Provide Electric Vehicle (EV) Parking and EV
Charging Infrastructure (41 electric charging
stations)

11.9% Yes
Unbundle Residential Parking Costs from
Property Cost 3.9% Yes
PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.17
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Transportation

5.17-21
Total VMT Reduction from All Subsectors
(Assumes Maximum Reduction where
Calculated Reduction is Greater)3

17.7%
Source: Handbook for Analyzing Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction, Assessing Climate Vulnerabilities, and Advancing Health and Equity, California Air Pollution Control Officers Association (CAPCOA), December 2021. 1 Maximum Reduction per Sector for the Project/site level from CAPCOA 2021. 2 Maximum Reduction per Sector for the plan/community level from CAPCOA 2021. 3 Per CAPCOA, total VMT reduction for multiple strategies within same subsector is calculated using the equation:
1-(1-A)*(1-B)*(1-C)… where A, B, C are equal to individual mitigation strategy reduction percentages. This equation is applied to measures within a sector as well as the totals across all sectors. When applied to the Project, the calculation would be:
1-(1-0.0014)*(1-0.026)*(1-0.039) = 0.1765, or 17.7 percent As shown in Table 5.17-1 – Regional and Project VMT Per Capita, the Project’s calculated VMT per capita for baseline year 2018 is 24.8. A 17.7 percent reduction to the Project’s baseline VMT per capita results in a reduced Project VMT of 20.4 1. As previously discussed, a p roject would result in a significant project -generated VMT impact if the baseline or cumulative project - generated VMT per capita exceeds 15 percent below the current jurisdictional baseline VMT per capita. Table 5.17-1 indicates that 85 percent of the jurisdictional baseline VMT per capita for future year 2045 is 13.6. Thus, even with the assumed maximum 17.7 percent VMT reduction as a result of implementing Project -applicable VMT reduction strategies, the Project’s baseline per capita VMT would still exceed 15 percent below the 2045 jurisdictional baseline VMT per capita, resulting in a significant project-generated VMT impact.

In conclusion, while the previously discussed TDM measures may help offset some of the VMT impacts of the proposed Project by up to 17.7 percent, these measures would not reduce the Project-generated VMT impact to a less than significant level.

Therefore, the proposed Project would have significant and unavoidable impacts related to transportation.

Threshold C: Would the Project substantially increase hazards due to a geometric design feature (e.g., sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses (e.g., farm equipment)? The proposed Project would be served by existing, improved streets, Mission Grove Parkway South and Mission Village Drive. Mission Village Drive is built to its ultimate half-section width as collector (66-foot right-of-way). Mission Grove Parkway South is built to its ultimate half -section width as an arterial (100-foot right-of-way). The project will install driveway approaches, curb and gutter, and sidewalk along the Mission Grove Parkway South and Mission Village Drive frontage in compliance with applicable City standards. The proposed Project’s internal drive aisles would be designed to meet the Public Works and Fire Departments’ specifications. All of the proposed Project’s improvements would be in compliance with applicable City of Riverside General Plan Circulation Element and City design standards and thus will not cause any incompatible use or

1 The reduced Project VMT was calculated by subtracting the result of the following from the calculated Project baseline year 2018 VMT: [(Project per capita VMT)*(maximum VMT reduction percentage)]. When applied to the Project:

24.8 – [(24.8)*(0.177)] = 20.4
PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5.17 City of Riverside
Transportation Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.17-22
any additional hazards to the surrounding area or general public. The proposed Project will have a less than significant impact on increasing hazards through design or incompatible uses.

Threshold D: Would the Project result in inadequate emergency access? The proposed Project would be served by existing, fully improved streets, Mission Grove Parkway South and Mission Village Drive. The proposed Project’s internal drive aisles would be designed to meet the Public Works and Fire Departments’ specifications. The Project plans include a Fire Access Plan and the Project will provide adequate fire access to ensure the safety of the residents. The fire access will leave room for the fire trucks to come in and out of the Project site and will allow them to reach all areas of the site in case of a fire. As RFD requires a minimum 20- foot-wide fire lane, the Project’s fire access will have a clear fire lane/fire access to allow room for the fire trucks to navigate through the Project. For these reasons, the proposed Project is not anticipated to result in inadequate emergency access, and potential impacts would be less than significant.

5.17.6 Proposed Mitigation Measures
An Environmental Impact Report is required to describe feasible mitigation measures that could minimize significant adverse impacts (State CEQA Guidelines Section 15126.4). The City considered modifications to the Project’s built environment characteristics and to implement TDM measures in order to reduce VMT generated by the Project to the greatest extent feasible. The following mitigation measures are the TDM measures identified in Table 5.17- 3: Potential VMT Reduction Strategies, that are feasible for the Project to implement. While successful implementation of these measures would aid in reducing Project -generated VMT, t here are no feasible mitigation measures that would reduce impacts to below the City of Riverside threshold of 85% of baseline or cumulative City VMT per capita and to less than significant levels.

MM TRANS -1: Provide Pedestrian Network Improvements. The P roject shall provide pedestrian improvements , including the creation of sidewalks, to connect the residential development to the retail land uses in the surroundings. These pedestrian improvements shall also connect to the existing sidewalk infrastructure..

MM TRANS-2: Provide Electric Vehicle (EV) Parking and EV Charging Infrastructure. The Project shall provide a total of 41 electric charging stations.

MM TRANS -3: Unbundle Residential Parking Costs from Property Cost. The proposed Project includes different types of apartment s – studios, 1 bedroom, 1 bedroom plus Den, 2 bedroom, and 3 bedroom apartments. The Project shall provide 1 parking stall for each apartment at no cost and charge tenants a monthly fee of $75 for studio and 1 bedroom apartments for an extra parking space.

MM TRANS-4: Implement Subsidized or Discounted Transit Program. To encourage the use of public transit and reduce the VMT per capita of the project, the proposed Project shall implement a subsidized transit pass program. The Project Applicant shall establish an account and deposit the amount of $136,000, annually for a period of at least 10 years to be administered by the apartment property owner through the leasing office/property management to provide free PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.17
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Transportation

5.17-23
or reduced cost transit passes to Project residents . The program shall provide up to $60 for an RTA monthly bus pass or up to $100 for a Metrolink monthly pass to residents who request transit reimbursement from the leasing office/property management on a first-come, first-served basis, until the available funds are depleted for that year. Residents who participate in the subsidized transit pass program would also be eligible to receive reimbursement for use of a ride sharing service (i.e., Uber or Lyft) for an emergency ride home.

The leasing office/property management shall provide an annual report of the transit pass program that includes the number of reimbursement requests, the amount disbursed to residents, and the remaining amount in the transit pass account at the end of each year. Any funds remaining in the account at the end of the year would roll over into the next years account and funds available for the program. If the program experiences low participation (more than 25% of the funds each year are not utilized and remain in the account) , the City shall have the discretion to implement another measure intended to reduce vehicle miles traveled by project residents. Such measures could include, but are not limited to, offsite or onsite pedestrian, bicycle, or transit improvements, funding toward a bikeshare station on or near the site, implementation of further traffic calming measures, or other feasible and implementable TDMs.

5.17.7 Cumulative Environmental Effects
The Project will not conflict with a program, plan, ordinance or policy addressing the circulation system, including transit, roadway, bicycle, and pedestrian facilities . Additionally, the Project would not result in significant impacts regarding inadequate emergency access as the Project would be designed to meet Public Works and RFD specifications for providing adequate fire access. Therefore, cumulatively considerable potential impacts are less than significant and no mitigation is required.

A project would result in a significant project-generated VMT impact if the baseline or cumulative project-generated VMT per capita exceeds 15 percent below the current jurisdictional baseline VMT per capita. Table 5.17- 1 indicates that 85 percent of the jurisdictional baseline VMT per capita for future year 2045 is 13.6. Thus, even with the assumed maximum 17.7 percent VMT reduction as a result of implementing Project -applicable VMT reduction strategies, the Project’s baseline per capita VMT would still exceed 15 percent below the 2045 jurisdictional baseline VMT per capita, resulting in a significant project-generated VMT impact.

The planned and pending projects near the Project site, listed in Table 4.0-1 of this EIR, include residential, commercial, distribution warehouse, and Meridian Specific Plan – West Campus Upper Plateau Project with warehouses for high-cube fulfillment and cold storage, business park office, warehouse, and mixed-use buildings, retail, and park (active and public). These planned and pending projects would also increase VMT in the City. Cumulatively, the Project VMT impact is therefore considered significant and unavoidable.

PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5.17 City of Riverside
Transportation Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.17-24

5.17.8 References
The following references were used in the preparation of this section of the EIR:

CAPCOA
2021
California Air Pollution Control Officers Association, Handbook for Analyzing Greenhouse Gas Emission Reductions, Assessing Climate Vulnerabilities, and Advancing Health and Equity. Final Draft, December 2021. Available at:
https://www.airquality.org/ClimateChange/Documents/Final%20Handbook_ AB434.pdf. Accessed December 2023.

CAPCOA
2010
California Air Pollution Control Officers Association, Quantifying Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Measures. August 2010. Available at:
http://www.aqmd.gov/docs/default-source/ceqa/handbook/capcoa- quantifying-greenhouse-gas-mitigation-measures.pdf. Accessed January 2024.

GP 2025
City of Riverside General Plan – Circulation and Community Mobility Element. Available at https://riversideca.gov/cedd/planning/city- plans/general-plan-0, accessed September 2023.

GP 2025 PEIR
City of Riverside, City of Riverside General Plan 2025 Program Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) (SCH# 2004021108), certified November 2007. (Available at https://riversideca.gov/cedd/planning/city- plans/general-plan-0, accessed March 15, 2023)

OPR VMT
Technical
Advisory
State of California, Governor’s Office of Planning and Research, Technical Advisory on Evaluating Transportation Impacts in CEQA. December 2018.

Available at https://opr.ca.gov/docs/20190122-743_Technical_Advisory.pdf, accessed September 2023.

PACT
City of Riverside, Pedestrian Target Safeguarding Plan (PTS), Active Transportation Plan (AT Plan), Complete Streets Ordinance (CSO), and Trails Master Plan (TMP). Available at: https://riversideca.gov/pact.

Accessed December 2023.

SCAG 2020
Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), Connect SoCal 2020 (2020-2045 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy). September 3, 2020. Available at https://scag.ca.gov/read-plan- adopted-final-connect-socal-2020, accessed September 2023.

PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.17
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Transportation

5.17-25
TIA Guidelines
for VMT and
LOS
City of Riverside, Traffic Impact Analysis Guidelines for Vehicle Miles Traveled and Level of Service Assessment. July 2020. Available at https://riversideca.gov/publicworks/sites/riversideca.gov.publicworks/files/d ocs/Traffic/TIA%20Guidelines%20-%20July%202020-Final.pdf, accessed September 2023)
TOA LSA, Traffic Operational Analysis: Anton Mission Grove, City of Riverside, Riverside County, California. December 2022. (Appendix I) VMT Analysis LSA, Vehicle Miles Traveled Analysis: Anton Mission Grove, City of Riverside, Riverside County, California. April 2023. (Appendix I)

PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.18
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Tribal Cultural Resources

5.18-1

5.18 Tribal Cultural Resources
This section analyzes the effects of the Project on tribal cultural resources. This analysis is based on the City’s consultation with tribes pursuant to Senate Bill 18 (SB 18) and Assembly Bill 52 (AB 52) and the Cultural Resources Assessment prepared by LSA in April 2023 (Appendix D).

5.18.1 Setting
Existing Tribal Resource Setting
The project area is near the intersection of the traditional cultural territories of the Cahuilla, Gabrielino, and Luiseño. Section 5.5 Cultural Resources and the Cultural Resources Assessment (Appendix D) provide an ethnographic overview of these four Native American groups.

On January 27, 2023, LSA personnel conducted an archaeological field survey of the unpaved portions of the project area and landscaping on the southern and eastern edges of the project area. The purpose of this survey was to identify and document, prior to the beginning of ground- disturbing activities, any cultural resources and thus also to identify any area(s) that might be sensitive for buried cultural resources. The entirety of the Project site has been subject to grading activities and construction, which have completely altered the native landscape. The survey revealed that the project area has sustained severe disturbance from development. Visibility was effectively nil, with the surface completely obscured by the commercial building, parking lot, and landscaping. Native soils were alluvium. No native soil surface remains, and no cultural resources were identified.

Though there are no known tribal cultural resources present on the Project site, the Project requires discretionary review by the City of Riverside and includes a request for a General Plan Amendment to change the land use designation. A General P lan Amendment requires SB 18 consultation. As part of CEQA compliance, the Project requires AB 52 consultation. Therefore, notification of Native American tribes in the vicinity of the Project site was required for this Project under both SB 18 and AB 52.

5.18.2 Regulatory Setting

5.18.2.1 Federal Regulations
Native American Involvement
Several Federal and State laws address Native American involvement in the development review process. The most notable of these are the F ederal Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (1990) and the California Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (2001). These acts ensure that Native American human remains and cultural items be treated with respect and dignity.

5.18.2.2 State Regulations
Senate Bill 18
PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5.18 City of Riverside
Tribal Cultural Resources Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

5.18-2
Enacted on March 1, 2005, Senate Bill (SB) 18 (California Government Code Sections 65352.3 and 65352.4) requires cities and counties to notify and consult with California Native American tribal groups and individuals regarding proposed local land use planning decisions for the purpose of protecting traditional tribal cultural places (sacred sites), prior to adopting or amending a General Plan or designating land as open space. Tribal groups or individuals have 90 days to request consultation following the initial contact.

Senate Bill 18 Consultation Process
Pursuant to SB 18 consultation, the City sent letters on December 6, 2022 to the nineteen (19) Tribes identified by the Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC) whose ancestral territory includes the area of project site . None of the Tribes requested government -to-government consultation under SB 18.

Assembly Bill 52
California Assembly Bill (AB) 52 of 2014, effective July 1, 2015, expanded the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) by defining a new resource category: “tribal cultural resources.” AB 52 establishes that “a project with an effect that may cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a tribal cultural resource is a project that may have a significant effect on the environment” (Public Resource Code [PRC] Section 21084.2). It further states the lead agency shall establish measures to avoid impacts that would alter the significant characteristics of a tribal cultural resource, when feasible (PRC Section 21084.3). PRC Section 21074 (a)(1)(A) and (B) defines tribal cultural resources as “sites, features, places, cultural landscapes, sacred places, and objects with cultural value to a California Native American tribe” and that are either:
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 PRC Section 5024.1. In applying the criteria set forth in subdivision (c) of PRC Section 5024.1, the lead agency shall consider the significance of the resource to a California Native American tribe.

In recognition of California Native American tribal sovereignty and the unique relationship of California local governments and public agencies with California Native American tribal governments, and to respect the interests and roles of project proponents, it is the intent AB 52 to:

1. Recognize that California Native American prehistoric, historic, archaeological, cultural, and sacred places are essential elements in tribal cultural traditions, heritages, and identities.

PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
City of Riverside Section 5.18
Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR Tribal Cultural Resources

5.18-3

2. Establish a new category of resources in CEQA called “tribal cultural resources” that considers the tribal cultural values in addition to the scientific and archaeological values when determining impacts and mitigation.

3. Establish examples of mitigation measures for tribal cultural resources that uphold the existing mitigation preference for historical and archaeological resources of preservation in place, if feasible.

4. Recognize that California Native American tribes may have expertise with regard to their tribal history and practices, which concern the tribal cultural resources with which they are traditionally and culturally affiliated. Because CEQA calls for a sufficient degree of analysis, tribal knowledge about the land and tribal cultural resources at issue should be included in environmental assessments for projects that may have a significant impact on those resources.

5. In recognition of their governmental status, establish a meaningful consultation process between California Native American tribal governments and lead agencies, respecting the interests and roles of all California Native American tribes and project proponents, and the level of required confidentiality concerning tribal cultural resources, at the earliest possible point in CEQA environmental review process, so that tribal cultural resources can be identified, and culturally appropriate mitigation and mitigation monitoring programs can be considered by the decision making body of the lead agency.

6. Recognize the unique history of California Native American tribes and uphold existing rights of all California Native American tribes to participate in, and contribute their knowledge to, the environmental review process pursuant to CEQA.

7. Ensure that local and tribal governments, public agencies, and project proponents have information available, early in CEQA environmental review process, for purposes of identifying and addressing potential adverse impacts to tribal cultural resources and to reduce the potential for delay and conflicts in the environmental review process.

8. Enable California Native American tribes to manage and accept conveyances of, and act as caretakers of, tribal cultural resources.

9. Establish that a substantial adverse change to a tribal cultural resource has a significant effect on the environment.

AB 52 also establishes a formal consultation process for California tribes regarding those resources. The consultation process must be completed before a CEQA document can be certified. AB 52 requires lead agencies to “begin consultation with a California Native American tribe that is traditionally and culturally affiliated with the geographic area of the proposed project.” Assembly Bill 52 Consultation Process
Pursuant to AB 52, the City sent letters on October 18, 2022 to the nine (9) Tribes who identified their affiliation with the area requesting for information on the Project site. Three of the Tribes PR-2022-001359 (GPA, SPZ, RZ, DR, TPM, EIR)
Exhibit 15 - Draft EIR
Section 5.18 City of Riverside
Tribal Cultural Resources Mission Grove Apartments Project DEIR

Riverside City CouncilAugust 20, 2024

Riverside City Council
August 20, 2024