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7. GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS.
Would the project:
a. Generate greenhouse gas emissions, either directly or indirectly, that may have a significant impact on the
environment?
7a. Response:
The proposed project consists of the establishment of a wine tasting facility within an existing building and construction of a 22- spaceparking lot in the rear of the property to serve the proposed use. . The SCAQMD supports State, Federal and international policies to reduce levels of ozone depleting gases through its Global Warming Policy and rules and has established an interim Green House Gas ( GHG) threshold; however, there are currently no established guidelines or regulations issued on significance thresholds or methodologies for assessing impacts of global warming. The project would comply with all SCAQMD applicable rules and regulations during construction of the parking lot and will not interfere with the State's goals of reducing greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by the year 2020 as stated in the AB 32 and an 80 percent reduction in GHG emissions below 1990 Levels by 2050 as stated in Executive Order S- 3-05. As the proposed improvements are minimal in nature, emissions resulting from construction are expected to be far lower than the SCAQMD thresholds for significance. Therefore, a less than significant impact is expected with respect to climate change. b. Conflict with any applicable plan, policy or regulation of an agency adopted for the purpose of reducing the emissions of greenhouse gases?
7b. Response:
Projects that are consistent with the projections of employment and population forecasts identified by the Southern California Association of Governments ( SLAG) are considered consistent with the AQMP growth projections, since these forecast niunbers were used by SCAG's modeling section to forecast travel demand and air quality for planning activities such as the Regional Transportation Plan ( RTP), the SCAQMD's AQMP, Regional Transportation Improvement Program RTIP), and the Regional Housing Plan. This project is consistent with the projections of employment and population forecasts identified by the Southern California Association of Governments ( SCAG) which are consistent with the General Plan 2025 " Typical Growth Scenario." Since the project is consistent with the General Plan 2025 it is also consistent with the AQMP. The project will have a less than significant impact directly, indirectly and cinnulatively to the implementation of an air quality plan.
8. HAZARDS & HAZARDOUS MATERIALS.
Would the project:
a. Create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through the routine transport, use, or disposal of hazardous materials?
8a. Response: ( Source: General Plan 2025 Public Safety Element, GP 2025 FPEIR, California Health and Safety Code, Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, California Building Code, Riverside Tire Department EOP, 2002 and Riverside Operational Area - Multi- Jurisdictional LHMP, 2004 Part 1, OEM's Strategic Plan) The proposed project does not involve the transport, use, or disposal of any hazardous material. As such, the project will have no impact related to the transport, use, or disposal of any hazardous material either directly, indirectly and cumulatively.
b. Create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through reasonably foreseeable upset and accident
conditions involving the release of hazardous materials into the environment?
8b. Response: ( Source: General Plan 2025 Public Safety Element, GP 2025 TPEIR Tables 5. 7 A - D, California Health and Safety Code, Title 49 of the Code of Tederal Regulations, California Building Code, City of Riverside's EOP, 2002 and Riverside Operational Area - Multi- Jurisdictional LHMP, 2004 Part 1, OEM's Strategic Plan)
The proposed project does not involve the use of any hazardous materials. As such the project will have no impact directly, Staff Report
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indirectly or cumulatively for creating 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. c. Emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous or acutely hazardous materials, substances, or waste within one-
quarter mile of an existing or proposed school?
8c. Response: ( Source: General Plan 2025 Puhlic Safety and Education Elements, GP 2025 1, 7PEIR Tahle 5. 7-D - CaIARP RMP I acilities in the Project Area, 1,' igure5. 13-2 - RUSD Boundaries, Tahle 5. 13-D RUSD Schools, h' igure5. 13-3 AUSD Boundaries, Tahle 5. 13-E AUSD Schools, figure 5. 13-4 - Other School District Boundaries, California Health and Safety Code, Title 49 of' the Code of h' ederal Regulations, California Building Code)
The proposed project does not involve any emission or handling of any hazardous materials, substances or waste within one- quarter mile of an existing school because the proposed use is a commercial wine tasting facility. Therefore, the project will 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 directly, indirectly or cumulatively. d. Be located on a site which is included on a list of hazardous materials sites compiled puusuant to Government Code
Section 65962.5 and, as a result, would it create a
significant hazard to the public or the environment?
8d. Response: ( Source: General Plan 2025 1, 7igurePS-5 - Hazardous Waste Sites, GP 20251PEIR Tahles 5. 7-A - CERCLIS I acility Information, 1, 7igure5. 7-B - Regulated 1-' acilities in TRI Information and 5. 7--C - DISC EnviroStor Datahase Listed Sites)
A review of hazardous materials site lists compiled pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5 found that the project site is not included on any such lists. Therefore, the project would have no impact to creating any significant hazard to the public or environment directly, indirectly or cumulatively. e. For a project located within an airport land use plan or, 1:1 Z 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?
8e. Response: ( Source: General Plan 2025 Figure PS-6 - Airport Safety Zones and Influence Areas, RCALUCP.
All airports, public and private, with influence area over the City have a valid airport land use plan. A review of the safety and/or airport compatibility zones as depicted on Figure 5. 7-2 of the General Plan 2025 Program FPEIR found that the project site is not located within any airport land use plan area or compatibility zone. Therefore, the project will have no impact resulting in a safety hazard for people residing or working in the project area directly, indirectly or cumulatively. f. For a project within the vicinity of a private airstrip, would 1:1 Z the project result in a safety hazard for people residing or working in the project area?
8f. Response: ( Source: General Plan 20251' igure PS-6 - Airport Safety Zones and Influence Areas, RCALUCP.
There are no private airstrips within the City and the project is not within the influence area of Flabob Airport just outside the City. Therefore, the project will have no impact resulting in a safety hazard for people residing or working in the project area directly, indirectly or cumulatively.
g. Impair implementation of or physically interfere with an adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan`?
8g. Response: ( Source: GP 2025 FPEIR Chapter 7. 5.7 - Hazards and Hazardous Materials, City of' Riverside's EOP, 2002 and Riverside Operational Area - Multi- Jurisdictional LHMP, 2004 Part 1, and OEM's Strategic Plan)
The City of Riverside has developed an extensive Emergency Operations Plan, created by the Emergency Management Office. The City's Fire Department promotes a high level of multi- jurisdictionalcooperation and communication for Staff Report
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emergency planning and response management through activation of the Standardized Emergency Management System SEMS) as well as establishing emergency evacuation routes. The General Plan also provides policies to identify methods of implementing the emergency plan. With continued use of the SEMS and because the proposed project is consistent with the General Plan 2025 and consistent with General Plan policies enforcing compliance with the Emergency Operations Plan, no impacts to emergency response/evacuationplans will result from this project. h. 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?
8h. Response: ( Source: General Plan 2025 1, 7igurePS-7 - hire Hazard Areas, City of Riverside's EOP, 2002, Riverside Operational Area - Multi- Jurisdictional LHMP, 2004 Part I/ Part 2 and OEM's Strategic Plan) The proposed project is located in an urbanized area where no wildlands exist and where no wildlands exist in proximity or adjacent to the area in which the project is proposed. Thus, no impact will result from this project.
9. HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY.
Would the project:
a. Violate any water quality standards or waste discharge requirements?
9a. Response: ( Source: GP 20251, PEIR Table 5. 8-A - Beneficial Uses Receiving Water) Both point sources, such as direct discharges, and non- point SOUrces of water pollution, such as Urban runoff, are usually discharged into separate storm drains and local drainage facilities development through the General Plan Planning Area and then into the identified receiving waters. The project, as previously described, does not involve any activities that would substantially affect the rate or direction of flow, the capacity of the drainage system or quality of water draining off this site given that the site is already improved and the addition of impervious surfaces is minimal. Drainage improvements shall be consistent with the requirements of the City's Public Works Department as a Water Quality Management Plan ( WQMP) was submitted and preliminarily approved for this project. Final BMPs shall be finalized, subject to Public Work Department approval. The project shall comply with all existing State Water Quality Control Board and City storinwater regulations, including compliance with NPDES requirements related to construction and operation meaSUres to prevent erosion, siltation, transport of Urban pollutants, and flooding. With the above requirements, impacts will be less than significant. b. Substantially deplete groundwater supplies or interfere substantially with groundwater recharge such that there would be a net deficit in aquifer volume or a lowering o the local groundwater table level ( e. g., the production rate of pre- existing nearby wells would drop to a level which would not support existing land uses or planned uses for which permits have been granted)?
9b. Response: ( Source: General Plan 2025 Table P1, 74 - RPU Projected Domestic Water Supply ( AC- FT/YR), Table P1, 7-2 - RPU Projected Water Demand, RPU Map of Water Siq)ply Basins, RPU Urban Water Management Plan)
The proposed project is located within the Riverside South Water Supply Basin. The General Plan 2025 Program Final PEIR determined that implementation of the General Plan 2025 Program would not substantially deplete groundwater supplies or interfere substantially with groundwater recharge such that there would be a net deficit in aquifer volume or a lowering of the local grOLindwater table level as physical alterations to the project site are minimal. As a result, impacts to groundwater due to implementation of the General Plan 2025 Program were found to be less than significant. c. Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area, including through the alteration of the coiuse of a stream or river, in a planner which would result in
substantial erosion or siltation on- or off- site?
9c. Response: ( Soacrce: Preliminary grading plan)
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The project is subject to NPDES requirement. Erosion, siltation and other possible pollutants associated with long-tern implementation of projects are addressed as part of the Water Quality Management Plan ( WQMP) and grading permit process. Therefore, the project will have a less than significant impact directly, indirectly or cumulatively to existing drainage patterns.
d. Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area, including through the alteration of the course of a stream or river, or substantially increase the rate or amount of surface runoff in a manner which would result in
flooding on- or off- site?
9d. Response: ( Source: Preliminary grading plan)
Underground storm drains and streets are designed to accommodate the 10- year storm flow from CUrb to curb, while 100- year storms are acconnnodated within street right- of-ways. The rtmoff from the project site, including the new parking lot, will be required to be attenuated on- site, so that the off- site discharge does not result in erosion or siltation on and off site.
Therefore no flooding on or off- site as a result of the project will occur and there will be no impact directly, indirectly or cumulatively.
e. 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?
9e. Response: ( Source: Preliminary Grading Plan)
Please refer to Response 9a. above.
f. Otherwise substantially degrade water quality?
9f. Response:
Please refer to Response 9a. above.
g. Place housing within a 100-year flood hazard area as mapped on a federal Flood Hazard Boundary or Flood
Insurance Rate Map or other flood hazard delineation map? 9g. Response: ( Source: General Plan 2025 Figure PS-4 - Flood Hazard Areas, and FEMA Flood Hazard Maps) A review of National Flood Insurance Rate Map (Community Panel Number 06065CO71OG dated 8/ 28/08) and Figure 5. 8-2 Flood Hazard Areas of the General Plan Program FPEIR, shows that the project is, 1) not located within or near a 100- year flood hazard area and/or 2) the project does not involve the construction of housing. There will be no impact caused by this project directly, indirectly or cuunulatively as it will not place housing within a 100-year flood hazard area. h. Place within a 100-year flood hazard area structures which would impede or redirect flood flows?
9h. Response: ( Source: General Plan 2025 Figure PS-4 - Flood Hazard Areas, and FEMA Flood Hazard Maps) The project site is not located within or near a 100-year flood hazard area as depicted on General Plan 2025 Program FPEIR Figure 5. 8-2 Flood Hazard Areas and the National Flood Insurance Rate Map Map ( Community Panel Nwriber 06065CO71OG dated 8/ 28/08). Therefore, the project will not place a structure within a 100-year flood hazard area that would impede or redirect flood flows and no impact will occur directly, indirectly or cumulatively. i. Expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, injury or death involving flooding, including flooding as a result of the failure of a levee or dam?
9i. Response: ( Source: General Plan 2025 Figure PS-4 - Flood Hazard Areas, and FEMA Flood Hazard Maps) The project site is not located within or near a flood hazard area as depicted on General Plan 2025 Program FPEIR Figure
5. 8-2 Flood Hazard Areas and the National Flood Insurance Rate Map (Con7munity Panel Number 06065CO71OG dated 8/ 28/08) or subject to dam immdation as depicted on General Plan 2025 Prograin FPEIR Figure 5. 8-2 Flood Hazard Areas.
Therefore, as the subject structure is not within a flood hazard or dam inundation area, it would not expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, injury or death involving flooding, including flooding as a result of the failure of a levee or dam. Therefore no impact directly, indirectly or cumulatively will occur.
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j. Inundation by seiche, tsunami, or mudflow?
9j. Response: ( Source: GP 20251, PEIR Chapter 7. 5.8 - Hydrology and Water Quality) Tsunamis are large waves that occur in coastal areas; therefore, since the City is not located in a coastal area, no impacts due to tsunamis will occur directly, indirectly or cumulatively. Additionally, the proposed project site and its surroundings have generally flat topography and is within an urbanized area not within proximity to Lake Mathews, Lake Evans, the Santa Ana River, Lake Hills, Norco Hills, Box Springs Mountain Area or any of the 9 arroyos which transverse the City and its sphere of influence. Therefore no impact potential for seich or mudflow exists either directly, indirectly or cumulatively.
10. LAND USE AND PLANNING:
Would the project:
a. Physically divide an established community?
10a. Response: (Source: General Plan 2025 Land Use and Urhan Design Element, Proiect site plan, City of Riverside GISICADME map layers)
The proposed project has been designed to be consistent with and lit into the development pattern of the surrounding area and provides adequate access, circulation and connectivity consistent with the General Plan 2025, and in compliance with the requirements of the Zoning and Magnolia Avenue Specific Plan. Therefore, the project impacts related to physical division of a community are less than significant.
b. 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, specific plan, local coastal program, or zoning ordinance) adopted for the ptupose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect? fob. Response: ( Source: General Plan 2025, General Plan 2025 Figure LU- 10 - Land Use Policy Map, Table LU- 5 ZoninaglGeneral Plan Consistency Matrix, Figure L U- 7 - Redevelopment Areas„ Title 19 - Zoning Code, Title 18 - Suhdivision Code, Title 7 - Noise Code, Title 17 - Grading Code, Title 20 - Cultural Resources Code, Title 16 - Buildings and Construction and Citywide Design and Sign Guidelines) The proposal to rezone the subject site from the R- 1-7000 Single Family Residential Lone to the CR Commercial Retail Zone to allow for the establishment of a wine tasting facility will be consistent the C- Commercial General Plan land use designation which provides for development of the site with retail, sales, service and office uses. The proposed use will also be consistent with objectives and policies of the Magnolia Center District of the Magnolia Avenue Specific Plan ( MASP), which are intended to revitalize Magnolia Center in its role as a sub- regionalretail and business center, while maintaining and preserving the low scale character of surrounding residential areas. The proposed CR Zone will allow the proposed wine tasting bar and on- and off- sale of alcoholic beverages, subject to the granting of a Conditional Use Permit and compliance with a site location, operation and development standards for the on- and off- sale of alcoholic beverages pursuant to Section 19. 450 of the Zoning Code. The project generally complies with the standards except for minimum distances required from residential use or residentially zoned property and from other businesses with off- sale of alcoholic beverages. The project also requires a minor variance for lot size. If granted, findings of fact will be required to be made by the approving body to support the requested variance. Findings of fact will be incorporated into the staff report prepared for this project. As a process exists in the Zoning Code for the processing of variances under the submitted Conditional Use Permit, the project would not conflict with any applicable land use plan, policy or regulation if the variances are approved in conjunction with the CUP.
c. Conflict with any applicable habitat conservation plan or natural community conservation plan?
10c. Response: ( Source: MSHCP, General Plan 2025 - 1, 7iqureOS-6 - Stephen's Kangaroo Rat ( SKR) Core Reserve and Other Hahitat Conservation Plans ( HCP), Stephens' Kangaroo Rat Hahitat Conservation Plan, Lake Mathews Multiple Species Hahitat Conservation Plan and Natural Community Conservation Plan, and El Sohrante Landfill Habitat Conservation Plan)
The project does not involve any activities that would result in the disturbance of biological resources on- or off- site since the site is located in an urban area. The project will not result in conflicts to the Western Riverside County MSHCP or any other applicable conservation plan. Therefore, no impacts would result.
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11. MINERAL RESOURCES.
Would the project:
a. Result in the loss of availability of a known mineral resource that would be of value to the region and the
residents of the state?
l la. Response: ( Source: General Plan 2025 Figure - OS- 1- Mineral Resources) The project does not involve extraction of mineral resources. No mineral resources have been identified on the project site and there is no historical use of the site or sturounding area for mineral extraction purposes. The project site is not, nor is it adjacent to, a locally important mineral resource recovery site delineated in the City's General Plan, specific plan or other land use plan. Since the site is located in a developed area, no impact to the loss of availability of mineral resources is expected.
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?
1 I b. Response: ( Source: General Plan 2025 Figure - OS-1 - Mineral Resources) The GP 2025 HEIR determined that there are no specific areas with the City or Sphere Area which have locally- important mineral resource recovery sites and that the implementation of the General Plan would not significantly preclude the ability to extract state- designatedresources. The proposed project is consistent with the General Plan, therefore there is no impact.
12. NOISE.
Would the project result in:
a. Exposure of persons to or generation of noise levels in excess of standards established in the local general plan or noise ordinance, or applicable standards of other agencies? 12a. Response: ( Source: General Plan Figure N- 1 - 2003 Roadway Noise, Figure N- 2 - 2003 Freeway Noise, Figure N- 3 - 2003 Railway Noise, Figure N- 5 - 2025 Roadway Noise, Figure N- 6 - 2025 I reeway Noise, Figure N- 7 - 2025 Railroad Noise, Figure N- 8 - Riverside and I7ahoh Airport Noise Contours, Figure N- 9 - March ARB Noise Contours, Figure N- 10 - Noise/ Land Use Noise Conipatihility Criteria, FPEIR Tahle 5. 11-1 - Existing and Future Noise Contour Comparison, Table 5. 11-E - Interior and Exterior Noise Standards, Appendix G - Noise Existing Conditions Report, Title 7 - Noise Code) The City of Riverside deems residential uses particularly noise sensitive because families and individuals expect to use time in the home for quiet rest. Single faimily residences are in close proximity to the subject site, immediately to the west and south of the subject site; however, the proposed wine tasting facility although includes an outdoor seating area, does not propose any amplified noise. As the proposed use does not involve entertainment activities that would increase ambient noise levels, the nature of the proposed use is not expected to adversely result in exposure of sensitive receptors to excessive noise. Furthermore, the proposed use will be required to comply with the City's Noise Code ( Title 7 of the Riverside Municipal Code) at all times. Therefore, impacts related to the exposure of persons to noise levels in excess of standards established is considered less than significant.
b. Exposure of persons to or generation of excessive
groundborne vibration or groundborne noise levels'?
12b. Response: ( Source: General Plan Figure N- 1 - 2003 Roadway Noise, Figure N- 2 - 2003 freeway Noise, Figure N- 3 - 2003 Railway Noise, Figure N- 5 - 2025 Roadway Noise, Figure N- 6 - 2025 Freeway Noise, Figure N- 7 - 2025 Railroad Noise, Figure N- 8 - Riverside and I7ahoh Airport Noise Contours, Figure N- 9 - March ARB Noise Contours, FPEIR Tahle 5. 11-G - Vihration Source Levels for Construction Equipment, Appendix G Noise Existing Conditions Report)
Please refer to Response l la. above. The project is not expected to generate or be exposed to long-term vibration impacts, as no blasting or pile driving is foreseeable in conjunction with the minor improvements to the site. c. A substantial permanent increase in ambient noise levels in Staff Report
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the project vicinity above levels existing without the
project`?
12c. Response: ( Source: General Plan figure N- 1 - 2003 Roadway Noise, figure N- 2 - 2003 freeway Noise, figure N- 3 - 2003 Railway Noise, 1, 1gureN- 5 - 2025 Roadway Noise, figure N- 6 - 20251 reeway Noise, figure N- 7 - 2025 Railroad Noise, figure N- 8 - Riverside and 171ahoh Airport Noise Contours, figure N- 9 - March ARB Noise Contours, figure N- 10 - Noise/ Land Use Noise Compatihility Criteria, FPEIR Table 5. 11-1 - Existing and 1,' uture Noise Contour Comparison, Tahle 5. 11-E - Interior and Exterior Noise Standards, Appendix G - Noise Existing Conditions Report, Title 7 - Noise Code) Please refer to Response lla. above.
d. A substantial temporary or periodic increase in ambient noise levels in the project vicinity above levels existing without the project'?
12d. Response: ( Source: 1 PEIR Table 5. 11-J - Construction: Equipment Noise Levels, Appendix G - Noise Existing Conditions Report)
It is expected that noise will be produced from demolition, grading and other construction activities for the proposed project for very limited times when construction occurs near the project's boundary. Construction- related noise impacts from the proposed project would not be considered adverse; in addition, compliance with the City's Noise Code would reduce the impact to a less than significant level. Short- term noise impacts would be associated with grading and construction of the parking lot on- site. Construction-related, short- term noise levels would be higher than existing ambient noise levels in the project area today, but would not longer occur once construction of the project is complete. Therefore, a less than significant impact is expected.
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 expose people residing or working in the project area to excessive noise levels?
12e. Response: ( Source: General Plan 2025 Figure N- 8 - Riverside and 171ahoh Airport Noise Contours, figure N- 10 - Noise/ Land Use Noise Compatibility Criteria, RCALUCP) A review of the safety and/or airport compatibility zones as depicted on Figure 5. 7-2 of the General Plan 2025 Program FPFIR found that the project site is not located within any airport land use plan area or compatibility zone. Therefore, the project will have no impact resulting in a safety hazard for people residing or working in the project area directly, indirectly or cumulatively.
f For a project within the vicinity of a private airstrip, would the project expose people residing or working in the project area to excessive noise levels?
12f. Response: ( Source: General Plan 2025 Figure PS-6 - Airport Safety Zones and Influence Areas, RCALUCP, March Air Reserve Base/ March Inland Port Comprehensive Land Use Plan ( 1999)and Air Installation Compatible Use Zone Study for March Air Reserve Base ( August 2005)) There are no private airstrips within the City and the project is not within the influence area of Flabob Airport just outside the City. Therefore, the project will have no impact resulting in a safety hazard for people residing or working in the project area directly, indirectly or cumulatively.
13. POPULATION AND HOUSING.
Would the project:
a. Induce substantial 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)?
13a. Response: ( Source: General Plan 2025 Table LU- 3 - Land Use Designations, IPEIR Table 5. 12-A - SCAG Population and Households forecast, Table 5. 12-B - General Plain: Population and Enrploynrent Projections- Staff Report
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2025, Table 5. 12-C - 2025 General Plan and SCAG Comparisons, Table 5. 12-D - General Plan Housing Projections 2025, Capital Improvement Program and SCAG's RCP and RTP) The project is in an urbanized area and does not propose new homes or businesses that would directly induce substantial population growth, and does not involve the addition of new roads or infrastructure that would indirectly induce substantial population growth. Thus, no impact will result from this project. b. Displace substantial numbers of existing housing,
necessitating the construction of replacement housing
elsewhere`?
13b. Response: ( Source: CADME Land Use 2003 Layer)
The project involves the redevelopment of a single residential parcel with a commercial use. However, the displacement impact will not be significant because the project is consistent with the General Plan, which designates this site for Commercial use. Additionally, the General Plan provides for adequate housing stock throughout the City and has established three new Mixed- Use land use designations as a mechanism to revitalize many underutilized parcels throughout the City.
c. Displace substantial nUunbers of people, necessitating the construction of replacement housing elsewhere?
13c. Response: ( Source: CADME Land Use 2003 Layer)
Please refer to Response 13b. above.
14. PUBLIC SERVICES.
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:
a. Fire protection?
14a. Response: ( Source: TPEIR Table 5. 13-B - fire Station Locations, Table 5. 13-C - Riverside Tire Department Statistics and Ordinance 5948 § 1)
The City of Riverside Fire Department's major facilities include 14 fire stations located throughout the City, administration/prevention offices and a training center. The closest Fire Station is located 0.2 miles from the subject site at 6395 Riverside Avenue. Therefore, the project can be adequately served by the Fire Protection Agency. The project will be required to comply with the requirements of the City Fire Department and the Uniform Fire Code. Therefore, no significant impacts are expected. Overall, the project, which will result in an incremental additional demand for public services, is consistent with the adopted General Plan, which provides for adequate public services. Therefore less than significant impacts will result from implementation of this project. b. Police protection'?
14b. Response: ( Source: General Plan 2025 T figure PS-8 - Neighhorhood Policing Centers) The General Plan 2025 Final Program FIR determined that development and population generated by implementation of the General Plan will increase demand for police stations, personnel and equipment over time, potentially resulting in the need to provide new or expanded facilities in order to maintain an acceptable level of service. However, the combined effect of the General Plan policies and impact fees will reduce impacts on police protection to less than significant levels. c. Schools'?
14c. Response: ( Source: T PEIR 1,' igure5. 13-2 - RUSD Boundaries, Table 5. 13-D - RUSD, T igure 5. 13-3 - A VSD Boundaries, Table 5. 13-E - AUSD, Table 5. 13-G - Student Generation for RUSD and AUSD By Education Level, and 1, 7igure5. 13-4 - Other School District Boundaries) The project is a non- residential use that will not involve the addition of any housing units that would increase numbers of school age children. Therefore, no additional demand for school facilities will result.
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d. Parks?
14d. Response: ( Source: General Plan 2025 Figure PR-I - Parks, Open Spaces and Trails, Table PR-4 - Park and Recreation Facilities, Parks Master Plan 2003, GP 2025 FPEIR Table 5. 14-A - Park and Recreation Facility Types, and Table 5. 14-C - Park and Recreation Facilities Funded in the Riverside Renaissance Initiative) The project is a non- residential use and will not involve the addition of housing units resulting in any increase population.
Therefore, no impact related to demand for parks will result from the project. e. Other public facilities?
14e. Response: ( Source: General Plan 2025 Figure LU- 8 - Community Facilities, FPEIR F qure 5. 13-5 - Library Facilities, F qure 5. 13-6 - Community Centers, Table 5. 3-F - Riverside Community Centers, Table 5. 13-H - Riverside Public Library Service Standards)
The project is a nonresidential use and does not involve the addition of housing Omits resulting in any increase population.
Therefore, no impact related to demand for public facilities such as libraries will result from the project.
15. RECREATION.
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?
15a. Response: ( Source: General plan 2025 F qure PR-I - Parks, Open Spaces and Trails, Table PR-4 - Park and Recreation Facilities, Figure CCM-6 - Master plan of Trails and Bikeways, Parks Master plan 2003, FPEIR Table 5. 14-A - Park and Recreation Facility Types, and Table 5. 14-C - Park and Recreation Facilities Funded in the Riverside Renaissance Initiative, Table 5. 14-D - Inventory of Existing Community Centers, Riverside Municipal Code Chapter 16. 60 - Local Park Development Fees, Bicycle Master Plan May 2007) The project will not result in an intensification of land use and therefore would not increase the use of existing neighborhood and regional parks or other recreational facilities.
b. Does the project include recreational facilities or require the construction or expansion of recreational facilities which might have an adverse physical effect on the environment? 14b. Response:
The project will not include new recreational facilities or require the construction or expansion of recreational facilities.
16. TRANSPORTATION/ TRAFFIC.
Would the project:
a. Cause an increase in traffic which is substantial in relation to the existing traffic load and capacity of the street system i. e., result in a substantial increase in either the number of vehicle trips, the volume to capacity ratio on roads, or congestion at intersections)?
16a. Response: ( Source: General Plan 2025 Figure CCM-4 - Master Plan of Roadways, FPEIR figure 5. 15-4 - Volume to Capacity ( VIC) Ratio and Level of Service ( LOS) ( Typical 2025), Table 5. 15-D - Existing and Future Trip Generation Estimates, Table 5. 15-H - Existing and Typical Density Scenario Intersection Levels of' Service, Table 5. 15-1- Conceptual General Plan Intersection Improvement Recommendations, Table 5. 154 Current Status of' RoadwaysProjected to Operate at LOS E or F in 2025, Table 5. 15.-K - Freeway Analysis Proposed General Plan, Appendix H - Circulation Element Traffic Study and Traffic Study Appendix, SCAG's RTP)
The subject site is currently accessed via a two- way driveway off of Central Avenue, a 120 arterial designed to carry heavy traffic vohunes. The project proposes a one way driveway off of Central Avenue and two way driveway off of Laura Lane, a 66- foot local street to the south ( rear) of the property. These streets are full improved and capable of carrying localized Staff Report
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