Rocklin City Council
January 14, 2025

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Prior Mitigation Measures
None Required.

Modified Mitigation Measures
None Required.

New Mitigation Measures
None Required.

3.13 Noise
The following includes a discussion of the previous impacts identified in the 2002 EIR, the impacts associated with the proposed project, and a description of the mitigation measures applicable to the proposed project related to noise.

3.13.1 Summary of Noise Impacts from 2002 EIR
The 2002 EIR found that construction activities for the Northwest Rocklin Annexation Project could temporarily increase noise levels at existing noise sensitive land uses (NSLUs), resulting in a potentially significant impact. However, implementation of Mitigation Measures HMM- 1(a) and HMM-1(b), in addition to the measure requiring compliance with the City of Rocklin construction Noise Compatibility Guidelines, would reduce impacts to a less-than-significant level.

The Northwest Rocklin Annexation Project was found to result in residential development occurring within close proximity to existing and proposed roadways, resulting in a potentially significant impact related to exterior traffic noise levels to those residential areas. Impacts would be reduced to below a level of significance through implementation of Mitigation Measures HMM- 2(a) and HMM -2(b) from the 2002 EIR. Project -generated traffic noise on the existing street system was anticipated to result in a less-than-significant impact, in both the project-specific and cumulative scenarios.

Operation of the Northwest Rocklin Annexation Project was found to result in potentially significant noise levels generated from the proposed land uses, including, but not limited to, commercial loading docks, school playgrounds, and neighborhood parks. Impacts would be reduced to below a level of significance through implementation of Mitigation Measure HMM-4 from the 2002 EIR.

Similarly, operation of the proposed open athletic fields and recreation areas, including the assemblage of large crowds and use of public address systems, could also result in significant operational noise impacts to adjacent residents. The 2002 EIR identified Mitigation Measure HMM-5 to lower such impacts; however, noise impacts resulting from operation of the open athletic fields and recreation areas would remain significant and unavoidable.

3.13.2 Noise Impacts Associated with Proposed Project
The proposed project would include the development of 12 three-story apartment buildings with a total of 324 units on a site which was previously anticipated for light industrial uses within the 2002 EIR.

With regard to construction noise, the area of disturbance associated with the proposed project would not extend beyond the boundaries of the overall Northwest Rocklin Annexation Area analyzed in the 2002 EIR. Thus, while the proposed project could result in temporary noise level increases at nearby noise sensitive receptors located near project site boundaries, construction of the proposed project would not result in greater noise levels than construction of the approved uses on-site. In addition, the proposed project would also be required to comply with all applicable mitigation measures included in the 2002 EIR. Therefore, additional significant impacts related to 870
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construction noise beyond what was anticipated for the Northwest Rocklin Annexation Project would not occur as a result of the proposed project.

With regard to operational noise increases within the project area , the proposed project would include typical residential noise such as landscape maintenance, HVAC systems, etc., which would be compatible with the adjacent uses. As such, the proposed project is not anticipated to contribute a measurable operational noise level increase to the existing ambient noise environment at any sensitive receptor locations. Therefore, additional significant impacts related to operational noise would not occur as a result of the proposed project.

In addition, the Environmental Noise Assessment prepared for the proposed project by Illingworth and Rodkin (see Appendix G)
18 considered future traffic noise- level increases on University Avenue due to growth projections in the project area, including the proposed project . Assuming an annual traffic growth rate of between one percent and two percent per year, traffic noise levels along University Avenue were determined to increase by approximately 1.0 decibel (dBA) under future conditions. According to the Federal Interagency Commission on Noise (FICON), an increase in traffic noise levels by 3.0 dB is considered to be the threshold for a significant increase when ambient noise is between 60 dB and 65 dB. Based on Table 3 included in the Environmental Noise Assessment, the maximum existing noise level at approximately 100 feet from the centerline of University Avenue is 64 dBA. Therefore, additional significant impacts related to traffic noise on off-site receptors would not occur as a result of the proposed project.

Finally, while impacts of the environment on a project (as compared to impacts of a project on the environment) are beyond the scope of required CEQA review , Mitigation Measures HMM-2(a) and HMM-2(b) , set forth requirements for residential developments to ensure that exterior noise levels do not exceed 65 dB at first floor outdoor activity areas, and that interior noise levels do not exceed 45 dB. As such, an evaluation of estimated noise levels at the proposed residences was included in the Environmental Noise Assessment prepared for the proposed project to ensure project consistency with Mitigation Measures HMM-2(a) and HMM-2(b).

As discussed within the Environmental Noise Assessment, t he predominant noise source affecting the project site is expected to continue to be traffic on SR 65 and University Avenue.

Caltrans, in cooperation with the Placer County Transportation Planning Agency (PCTPA), Placer County, and the City of Rocklin, is proposing future widening improvements along SR 65 adjacent to the project site. Based on the results of the noise study completed for such roadway widening project, future noise levels along the site’s SR 65 project frontage are anticipated to increase by

5.0 dBA under future conditions with the highway widening project completed. In addition, as discussed above, assuming an annual traffic growth rate of between one percent and two percent per year, traffic noise levels along University Avenue were determined to increase by approximately 1.0 dBA under future conditions.

The pool, BBQ area, and playground in the proposed project’s common outdoor use area and the common courtyards of proposed Buildings C and D are the only outdoor activity areas of the proposed project. The proposed project does not include any private yards. The proposed outdoor activity areas were determined to be exposed to maximum future exterior noise levels of 60 dBA L
dn. Mitigation Measure HMM-2(a) of the 2002 EIR requires that f or each tentative map with residential areas within the 60 dB contour or greater, the developer shall use setbacks, barriers, or other measures as necessary to ensure that exterior noise levels do not exceed 65 dB at first- floor outdoor activity areas, as demonstrated by a project -specific noise analysis. However, according to the Environmental Noise Assessment, noise levels in the project’s common outdoor

18 Illingworth and Rodkin, Inc. Environmental Noise Assessment – University Avenue Apartments, Rocklin, CA.

September 25, 2023.
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use areas would meet the City’s noise level criteria for outdoor activity areas at residential uses.

Therefore, based on the analysis included in the Environmental Noise Analysis, the proposed project would satisfy the requirements of Mitigation Measure HMM-2(a).

The facades of the residential units closest to SR 65 were determined to be exposed to future exterior noise levels of up to 66 dBA L
dn at the first floor and 70 dBA Ldn at the second and third levels, while the facades of the residential units closest to University Avenue would be exposed to future exterior noise levels of up to 56 dBA L dn at the first floor and 62 dBA Ldn at the second and third levels. Mitigation Measure HMM-2(b) of the 2002 EIR requires that f or each tentative map with residential areas within the 65 dB or greater contour, the developer shall use setbacks, building materials and systems (including heating and air conditioning) that would allow residents to keep their windows closed, and/or other construction techniques necessary to ensure interior noise levels do not exceed 45 dB.

Considering the construction materials proposed to be used to construct the residences, exterior noise levels were determined to be reduced within the residential interiors by 27 to 29 dBA with standard thermal insulating windows and/or weather sealed doors maintained closed. As such, closed standard thermal insulating windows and/or weather sealed doors would be sufficient to meet the interior noise standards of 45 dBA L
dn required by Mitigation Measure HMM-2(b) in all
on-site units.

However, with windows partially open, interior noise levels are generally only 12 to 17 dBA lower than exterior noise levels. Therefore, according to the Environmental Noise Assessment, first floor units within Buildings B, C, and D , which have a view of SR 65, and all upper-level apartments with a view of either SR 65 or University Avenue would be required to include a mechanical ventilation system to allow occupants to keep windows and doors closed to control noise. Figure 11 and Figure 12 below show the locations of the residences requiring mechanical ventilation.

Considering the above, in order to ensure consistency with Mitigation Measure HMM -2(b), the City would condition the proposed project to include the following:

1. All first floor units within Buildings B, C, and D that have a view of SR 65, and all upper- level units with a view of either SR 65 or University Avenue shall include a mechanical ventilation system;

2. All first floor unit windows and doors with views towards SR 65 shown in Figure 3 shall be specified with a minimum STC rating of 26; and

3. All upper level windows and doors with views towards SR 65 or University Avenue shown in Figure 4 shall be specified with a minimum STC rating of 26.

Given the above, the proposed project would not result in any new significant impacts or a substantial increase in the severity of a previously identified significant impact related to noise.

3.13.3 Noise Mitigation Measures
The following presents the mitigation measures applicable to the proposed project related to noise.

Prior Mitigation Measures
Mitigation Measures HMM -1(a), HMM-1(b), HMM-2(a), and HMM-2(b), as well as the required measure (REQ-MM) related to noise from the 2002 EIR, as described below, remain applicable to the proposed project.

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Figure 11
First floor Units Requiring Mechanical Ventilation and STC 26 Doors and Windows

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Figure 12
Upper-Level Units Requiring Mechanical Ventilation and STC 26 Doors and Windows 874
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The proposed project does not include commercial loading docks, schools, playgrounds, or parks, and, therefore, Mitigation Measure HMM-4 included in the 2002 EIR is not applicable to the proposed project, and, therefore, has been omitted from this Addendum.

HMM-1(a) All heavy construction equipment and all stationary noise sources (such as diesel generators) shall have manufacturer installed mufflers.

HMM-1(b) Equipment warm up areas, water tanks, and equipment storage areas shall be located in an area as far away from existing residences as is feasible.

HMM-2(a) For each tentative map with residential areas within the 60 dB contour, or greater the developer shall use setbacks, barriers, or other measures as necessary to ensure that exterior noise levels do not exceed 65 dB at first-floor outdoor activity areas, as demonstrated by a project-specific noise analysis.

HMM-2(b) For each tentative map with residential areas within the 65 dB or greater contour, the developer shall use setbacks, building materials and systems (including heating and air conditioning) that will allow residents to keep their windows closed, and/or other construction techniques necessary to ensure interior noise levels do not exceed 45 dB.

REQ-MM The project applicant shall comply with the City of Rocklin construction Noise Compatibility Guidelines, including restricting construction -related noise generation activities within or near residential areas shall be restricted to between 7:00 am and 7:00 pm on weekdays, and between 8:00 am and 7:00 pm on weekends.

Modified Mitigation Measures
None Required.

New Mitigation Measures
None Required.

3.14 Population and Housing
The following includes a discussion of the previous impacts identified in the 2002 EIR, the impacts associated with the proposed project, and a description of the mitigation measures applicable to the proposed project related to population and housing.

3.14.1 Summary of Population and Housing Impacts from 2002 EIR The 2002 EIR determined that implementation of the Northwest Rocklin Annexation Project would not result in significant impacts related to population and housing. Although the Northwest Rocklin Annexation Project was anticipated to include construction of 4,290 dwelling units, the 2002 EIR determined that the growth associated with such construction was consistent with the City of Rocklin’s General Plan. Additionally, the project was determined to assist with the City of Rocklin’s goal of providing adequate housing supply, including affordable housing units. Further, the Northwest Rocklin Annexation Project included commercial, light industrial, and business professional uses so the ratio of jobs and housing in the City of Rocklin would not experience significant adverse impacts. Impacts related to population and housing resulting from implementation of the Northwest Rocklin Annexation Project was determined to be below a level of significance, and mitigation was not required.

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3.14.2 Population and Housing Impacts Associated with Proposed Project
The proposed project would include the development of 12 three-story apartment buildings with a total of 324 units on a site which was previously anticipated for light industrial uses within the 2002 EIR.

Based on a community profile prepared for the City, the average household size in Rocklin was estimated at 2. 77 persons per household.
19 Using this average household size, the proposed
project would result in an estimated population of 898 residents. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the entire City has an estimated total population of 73,857.20 The estimated 898 residents would equate to approximately one percent of the entire City’s population.

In addition, while the project site was previously anticipated for light industrial uses within the 2002 EIR, pursuant to the City’s General Plan, the majority of the project site (i.e., 12.31 acres) is designated as MU, which allows for a range of residential and non-residential uses. Specifically, the MU designation allows for residential uses at a density of 10 to 40 dwelling units per acre, and a FAR of 0.25 to 1.6. The proposed project would have a density of 25.5 dwelling units per acre with a FAR of 0.67. Therefore, the proposed project would be consistent with the site’s MU General Plan land use designation, and impacts related to population growth associated with development of the project site have already been generally anticipated by the City . The HAA clarifies that if the zoning standards and criteria of a project site are inconsistent with applicable, objective General Plan standards of the same site, and the development project is consistent with the applicable objective General Plan standards for the site, then a housing development project cannot be found inconsistent with the standards and criteria of the zoning designation. Further, if such an inconsistency exists, the lead agency may not require rezoning before housing development project approval. As such, the proposed project would not result in unplanned population growth. In addition, the proposed multi-family residential development would add to the housing stock in the City of Rocklin and would provide 17 units of affordable housing within the City.

Given the above, the proposed project would not result in any new significant impacts or a substantial increase in the severity of a previously identified significant impact related to population and housing.

3.14.3 Population and Housing Mitigation Measures
The following presents the mitigation measures applicable to the proposed project related to population and housing.

Prior Mitigation Measures
None Required.

Modified Mitigation Measures
None Required.

New Mitigation Measures
None Required.

19 Esri. Esri Community Profile – City of Rocklin. January 4, 2023. 20 U.S. Census Bureau. QuickFacts: Rocklin city, California. Available at:
https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/rocklincitycalifornia,US/PST045222. Accessed August 2023 876
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3.15 Public Services
The following includes a discussion of the previous impacts identified in the 2002 EIR, the impacts associated with the proposed project, and a description of the mitigation measures applicable to the proposed project related to public services.

3.15.1 Summary of Public Services Impacts from 2002 EIR The 2002 EIR determined that implementation of the Northwest Rocklin Annexation Project would result in a less -than-significant impact related to increasing the demand for law enforcement services and facilities in the City of Rocklin. The Northwest Rocklin Annexation was also determined to result in a less -than-significant impact related to creating a demand for additional law enforcement services and facilities when combined with future development in the City. Still, the 2002 EIR identified a measure requiring the applicant to comply with the provisions of the City of Rocklin Construction Tax, which would further reduce impacts. Impacts to law enforcement services would be less than significant.

The Northwest Rocklin Annexation Project was determined to significantly increase demand for fire protection/suppression services and emergency services, resulting in a significant impact. The 2002 EIR identified Mitigation Measures KMM-3(a) and KMM-3(b), in addition to two measures requiring compliance with the City of Rocklin Construction Tax and the Uniform Fire Code, reducing impacts to a less -than-significant level. Implementation of the Northwest Rocklin Annexation Project could result in the placement of residences farther than the two road- mile service area of the closest fire station. Impacts would be lowered to a less -than-significant level with Mitigation Measure KMM-4. The project could also result in residential development occurring upon terrain where slopes reduce acceptable fire access for suppression activities, and would require Mitigation Measure KMM-5 to reduce impacts to a less-than-significant level. Additionally, the Northwest Rocklin Annexation Project could result in deficiencies within the City of Rocklin Fire Department’s emergency Radio Communication System, and would require Mitigation Measure KMM-6 to lower impacts to below a level of significance. The Northwest Rocklin Annexation Project, in combination with future development in the City, was also found to create a significant demand for additional fire protection and emergency services, resulting in a significant impact. However, the 2002 EIR identified Mitigation Measure KMM-7 (which simply requires implementation of Mitigation Measure KMM-3(b)), in addition to two measures requiring compliance with the City of Rocklin Construction Tax and the Uniform Fire Code, which would reduce impacts to a less-than-significant level. Impacts to fire protection and emergency services would be less than significant with mitigation.

The Northwest Rocklin Annexation Project was determined to significantly increase the demand for school services in the Rocklin Unified School District (RUSD); however, the 2002 EIR identified Mitigation Measure KMM-8, in addition to a measure requiring the applicant to pay the applicable RUSD fees. Implementation of such measures would reduce impacts to a less than significant level. The Northwest Rocklin Annexation Project, in combination with future development in the RUSD, was determined to result in a less-than-significant impact related to increasing the demand for school services. Therefore, impacts to schools would be less than significant.

The Northwest Rocklin Annexation Project, both alone and in combination with other development in the City of Rocklin, was determined to result in less -than-significant impacts related to increasing the demand for park facilities. Still, the 2002 EIR identified two measures requiring compliance with the provision of the Park Development Fees in the Rocklin Municipal Code and compliance with the Community Park and Recreational Facilities Improvement Fee, which would further reduce impacts. Therefore, impacts related to parks would be less than significant.

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3.15.2 Public Services Impacts Associated with Proposed Project The proposed project would include the development of 12 three-story apartment buildings with a total of 324 units. Accordingly, the proposed project would result in an increased demand for fire protection and police protection services, schools, parks, and other governmental facilities.

However, the project site was previously anticipated for development with urban uses. As such, increased demand on public services associated with development of the site were previously analyzed within the 2002 EIR. While some increase in demand for fire and law enforcement services beyond what was anticipated for the site in the 2002 EIR could occur as a result of the increase in population associated with development of the proposed project, increased demand alone is not the relevant inquiry under CEQA, nor is the need for additional staff and/or equipment.

The relevant inquiry, as confirmed by the courts (see City of Hayward v. Board of Trustees of the California State University) is whether a significant effect on the environment would occur in order to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times, or other performance objectives for any of the public services as a result of the increased demand. The increase in demand associated with the proposed project would not be considered substantial and could be met by current service providers, without the need for expanding existing facilities or constructing new facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental effects.

In addition, while the project site was previously anticipated for light industrial uses within the 2002 EIR, pursuant to the City’s General Plan, the majority of the project site is designated as MU, which allows for a range of residential and non-residential uses. Specifically, the MU designation allows for residential uses at a density of 10 to 40 dwelling units per acre, and a FAR of 0.25 to

1.6. The proposed project would have a density of 25.5 dwelling units per acre with a FAR of 0.67.

Therefore, the proposed project would be consistent with the site’s MU General Plan land use designation, and impacts related to increased demand on public services associated with development of the project site have already been generally anticipated by the City. Furthermore, while the proposed project would result in an increase in population, which could result in increased demand for school services and parks, the proposed project would be required to comply with all applicable required measures included in the 2002 EIR, which would require the payment of all applicable fees to ensure that the City can adequately provide public services to serve the proposed project. According to SB 50, payment of the necessary school impact fees for the project would be considered full and satisfactory CEQA mitigation. Proposition 1A/SB 50 prohibits local agencies from using the inadequacy of school facilities as a basis for denying o r conditioning approvals of any “[…] legislative or adjudicative act […] involving […] the planning, use, or development of real property” (Government Code 65996(b)). As such, payment of developer fees would be considered sufficient to reduce any potential impacts related to the provision of school services. In addition, payment of park development fees in accordance with Chapters 16.28 and 17.71 of the Rocklin Municipal Code, as well as compliance with the provisions of the Park Improvements, Trails, Community and Recreation Facilities, and Public Facilities fees (Resolution No. 2022-144) (which supersedes the Community Park and Recreational Facilities Improvement Fee [Resolution No. 99- 82]), as required by the REQ-MM provided below, would ensure that the proposed project would not result in any potential impacts related to park services.

Given the above, the proposed project would not result in any new significant impacts or a substantial increase in the severity of a previously identified significant impact related to public services.

3.15.3 Public Services Mitigation Measures
The following presents the mitigation measures applicable to the proposed project related to public services.

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Prior Mitigation Measures
The proposed project would adhere to Mitigation Measures KMM -3(b), KMM-5, and KMM-7, as well as the applicable required measures (REQ-MM) from the 2002 EIR related to public services, which are provided below. The proposed project does not include any open space areas and is located less than two miles from an existing fire station; therefore, Mitigation Measures KMM-3(a) and KMM -4 included in the 2002 EIR are not applicable to the proposed project . All other mitigation measures included in the 2002 EIR related to public services contain requirements for the City to implement on a plan-wide level, and are not applicable to the proposed project. Such non-applicable Mitigation Measures have been omitted from this Addendum.

KMM-3(b) The City and project applicant shall analyze the cost of fire protection and emergency medical response associated with the project and develop a funding mechanism to offset any shortfall.

KMM-5 Where residential dwellings are developed, all portions of the exterior first floor shall be within 150 feet of the public right-of-way. Structures not capable of meeting this requirement shall be considered a special hazard and fire sprinkler systems shall be installed. This mitigation measure shall be implemented at the time of approval of the Building Permits.

KMM-7 Implement Mitigation Measure KMM-3(b).

REQ-MM The project applicant shall comply with the provisions of the City of Rocklin Construction Tax (Section 3.16 of the Rocklin Municipal Code), for the acquisition and development of parks, open space, bike trails, public buildings, and fire equipment needed as a result of increased development within the City. This mitigation measure to be implemented at the time of Building permit issuance.

REQ-MM The project applicant shall comply with the provisions of the Uniform Fire Code (adopted as Chapter 15.04 of the Rocklin Municipal Code). This mitigation measure to be implemented at the time of Building permit issuance.

REQ-MM The project applicant shall pay Rocklin Unified School District fees under Education Code Section 17620 and Government Code 65995, to the satisfaction of the Rocklin Unified School District at the time of Building Permit issuance. The above requirement shall be waived by the City Council if the applicant and the District reach an agreement to mitigate the impacts on the school facilities caused by the proposed development and jointly request in writing that the condition be waived.

REQ-MM The project applicant shall comply with the provisions of the Park Development Fees (Chapters 16.28 and 17.71 of the Rocklin Municipal Code) with parkland dedication and/or payment of park development fees and turnkey park agreements. This mitigation measure to be implemented at the time of approval of the tentative subdivision maps.

REQ-MM The project applicant shall comply with the provisions of the Community Park and Recreational Facilities Improvement Fee (Resolution No. 99 -82). This mitigation measure to be implemented at the time of approval of building permit application.

Modified Mitigation Measures
None Required.
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New Mitigation Measures
None Required.

3.16 Recreation
The following includes a discussion of the previous impacts identified in the 2002 EIR, the impacts associated with the proposed project, and a description of the mitigation measures applicable to the proposed project related to recreation.

3.16.1 Summary of Recreation Impacts from 2002 EIR
The 2002 EIR did not include a chapter designated to recreation; however, impacts related to park facilities were analyzed within the Public Services chapter. As discussed in Section 3.15.1 of this Addendum, above, the Northwest Rocklin Annexation Project, both alone and in combination with other development in the City of Rocklin, was determined to result in less-than- significant impacts related to increasing the demand for park facilities. Still, the 2002 EIR identified two measures requiring compliance with the provision of the Park Development Fees in the Rocklin Municipal Code and compliance with the Community Park and Recreational Facilities Improvement Fee, which would further reduce impacts. Therefore, impacts related to parks would be less than significant.

3.16.2 Recreation Impacts Associated with Proposed Project The proposed project would include the development of 12 three-story apartment buildings with a total of 324 units. Given the residential nature of the proposed project, increases in the demand for recreational facilities could occur. However, while the project site was previously anticipated for light industrial uses within the 2002 EIR, the proposed project would be consistent with the site’s MU General Plan land use designation. As such, impacts related to increased demand on recreational facilities associated with development of the project site have already been generally anticipated by the City.

The proposed project would also include the development of on-site indoor and outdoor recreation amenities, including a 5,390-sf, single-story clubhouse consisting of lounge areas, meeting space, fitness room, and leasing office. Other amenities would include a swimming pool with bar seating and tables, playground, outdoor game and lawn area, dog park, pet wash station, patio with an outdoor kitchen, two outdoor seating and barbeque areas, and bicycle parking. Furthermore, the proposed project would be required to comply with all applicable required measures included in the 2002 EIR, which would require the payment of all applicable fees to ensure that adequate recreational facilities exist within the City to serve the proposed project.

Given the above, the proposed project would not result in any new significant impacts or a substantial increase in the severity of a previously identified significant impact related to recreation.

3.16.3 Recreation Mitigation Measures
The following presents the mitigation measures applicable to the proposed project related to recreation.

Prior Mitigation Measures
The proposed project would adhere to the required measures (REQ-MM) from the 2002 EIR related to parks and recreation, which are provided below.

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dedication and/or payment of park development fees and turnkey park agreements. This mitigation measure to be implemented at the time of approval of the tentative subdivision maps.

REQ-MM The project applicant shall comply with the provisions of the Community Park and Recreational Facilities Improvement Fee (Resolution No. 99 -82). This mitigation measure to be implemented at the time of approval of building permit application.

Modified Mitigation Measures
None Required.

New Mitigation Measures
None Required.

3.17 Transportation
The following includes a discussion of the previous impacts identified in the 2002 EIR, the impacts associated with the proposed project, and a description of the mitigation measures applicable to the proposed project related to transportation.

3.17.1 Summary of Transportation Impacts from 2002 EIR
The 2002 EIR determined that development of the Northwest Rocklin Annexation Project may result in a significant increase in traffic at intersections in the vicinity of the project. The 2002 EIR identified Mitigation Measures FMM-1(a) and FMM-1(b), in addition to a measure requiring the developer to pay applicable traffic impact fees to the City of Rocklin Capital Improvement P lan, which would reduce impacts to a less -than-significant level. The 2002 EIR also determined that development of the Northwest Rocklin Annexation Project may result in a significant increase in traffic at roadway segments in the vicinity of the project. The 2002 EIR identified Mitigation Measures FMM-2(a) and FMM-2(b), which would reduce impacts; however, impacts would remain significant and unavoidable. The project’s impact related to creating a demand for bicycle and pedestrian facilities would be less than significant. The Northwest Rocklin Annexation Project would result in a potentially significant impact on creating a demand for transit services; however, implementation of Mitigation Measure FMM-4 would reduce the impact to a less-than-significant level.

The 2002 EIR determined that the omission of school sites from the annexation area could result in significant impacts related to creating traffic congestion in portions of the site. Impacts would be reduced to a less -than-significant level with implementation of Mitigation Measure FMM -5.

Development of the school sites was also determined to result in a significant impact related to on-street parking and parking in residential neighborhoods. Impacts would be reduced to a less- than-significant level with implementation of Mitigation Measure FMM-6.

Development of the Northwest Rocklin Annexation Project was determined to increase traffic on City of Rocklin roadways and at roadway intersections in the vicinity of the project under cumulative conditions, resulting in a significant impact. The 2002 EIR identifies Mitigation Measures FMM-7(a) through FMM-7(e) to reduce impacts, in addition to the required measure discussed above; however, impacts would remain significant and unavoidable. Under cumulative conditions, development of the Northwest Rocklin Annexation Project would create a significant demand for transit services as phased development occurs, resulting in a significant impact.

Implementation of mitigation measure FMM-8, which simply requires implementation of Mitigation Measure FMM-4, would reduce impacts to a less -than-significant level. Development of the Northwest Rocklin Annexation Project was determined to increase traffic on City of Roseville 881
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intersections and roadways and State highways in the vicinity of the project under cumulative conditions, resulting in a significant impact. The 2002 EIR identifies Mitigation Measures FMM-9(a) through FMM -9(c), in addition to the required measure discussed above, to reduce impacts. However, impacts would remain significant and unavoidable.

3.17.2 Transportation Impacts Associated with Proposed Project Changes in background traffic and growth projections for the project area would be considered changes in circumstances, which must also be considered when preparing subsequent environmental review for an approved project. However, with respect to traffic, the situation is unique for the following reasons.

The law has changed with respect to how transportation-related impacts may be addressed under CEQA. Traditionally, lead agencies used Level of Service ( LOS) to assess the significance of such impacts, with greater levels of congestion considered to be more significant than lesser levels. Mitigation measures typically took the form of capacity -increasing improvements, which often had their own environmental im pacts (e.g., to biological resources). Depending on circumstances, and an agency’s tolerance for congestion (e.g., as reflected in its general plan), LOS D, E, or F often represented significant environmental effects. In 2013, however, the Legislature passed legislation with the intention of ultimately doing away with LOS in most instances as a basis for environmental analysis under CEQA. Enacted as part of Senate Bill 743 (2013), Public Resources Code section 21099, subdivision (b)(1), directed the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) to prepare, develop, and transmit to the Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency for certification and adoption proposed CEQA Guidelines addressing “criteria for determining the significance of transportation impacts of projects within transit priority areas.

Those criteria shall promote the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, the development of multimodal transportation networks, and a diversity of land uses. In developing the criteria, [OPR] shall recommend potential metrics to measure transportation impacts that may include, but are not limited to, vehicle miles traveled, vehicle miles traveled per capita, automobile trip generation rates, or automobile trips generated. The office may also establish criteria for models used to analyze transportation impacts to ensure the models are accurate, reliable, and c onsistent with the intent of this section.”

Subdivision (b)(2) of section 21099 further provides that “[u]pon certification of the guidelines by the Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency pursuant to this section, automobile delay, as described solely by level of service or similar measures of vehicular capacity or traffic congestion shall not be considered a significant impact on the environment pursuant to [CEQA], except in locations specifically identified in the guidelines, if any.” (Italics added.)

Pursuant to Senate Bill 743, the Natural Resources Agency promulgated CEQA Guidelines section 15064.3 in late 2018. It became effective in early 2019. Subdivision (a) of that section provides that “[g]enerally, vehicle miles traveled is the most appropriate measure of transportation impacts. For the purposes of this section, ‘vehicle miles traveled’ refers to the amount and distance of automobile travel attributable to a project. Other relevant considerations may include the effects of the project on transi t and non-motorized travel. Except as provided in subdivision (b)(2) below (regarding roadway capacity), a project’s effect on automobile delay shall not constitute a significant environmental impact.”
21 21 Subdivision (b)(2) of section 15064.3 (“transportation projects”) provides that “[t]ransportation projects that reduce, or have no impact on, vehicle miles traveled should be presumed to cause a less than significant transportation impact. For roadway ca pacity projects, agencies have discretion to determine the appropriate measure of transportation impact consistent with CEQA and other applicable requirements. To the extent that such impacts have already been adequately addressed at a programmatic level, such as in a regional transportation plan EIR, a lead agency may tier from that analysis as provided in Section 15152.” 882
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Subdivision (c) of section 15064.3 (Applicability) states that “[t]he provisions of this section shall apply prospectively as described in section 15007. A lead agency may elect to be governed by the provisions of this section immediately. Beginning on July 1, 2020, the provisions of this section shall apply statewide.” (Italics added.)

CEQA Guidelines section 15007, subdivision (b), provides that “[a]mendments to the Guidelines apply prospectively only . New requirements in amendments will apply to steps in the CEQA process not yet undertaken by the date when agencies must comply with the amendments.” Subdivision (c) adds that “[i]f a document meets the content requirements in effect when the document is sent out for public review, the document shall not need to be revised to conform to any new content requirements in Guideline amendments taking effect before the document is finally approved.” (Italics added.)

These provisions, read together with section 15064.3, subdivision (c), make it clear that the vehicle miles travelled (VMT) requirement did not apply to Draft EIRs issued before July 1, 2020.

And where a Draft EIR has been issued prior to July 1st, the Final EIR need not address the issue either. This position was articulated by Jeannie Lee, legal counsel in the Governor’s OPR, in publicly broadcast webcasts in 2020.

In Citizens for Positive Growth & Preservation v. City of Sacramento (2019) 43 Cal.App.5th 609, 625-626 (Citizens for Positive Growth ), the Court of Appeal refused to address the merits of a pending CEQA appeal involving the sufficiency of an EIR’s LOS-based analysis of transportation- related impacts. The court found that this particular challenge was moot, in that, if the court were to find problems with the analysis and remand the matter back to the respondent city, the city would be under no obligation t o undertake additional LOS -based analysis. After noting that section 15064.3 was “[t]he regulation was promulgated, in part, pursuant to section 21099 and certified by the Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency before being approved by the Office of Administrative Law on December 28, 2018,” the court reasoned as follows:

“In mandamus proceedings like this one, “the law to be applied is that which is current at the time of judgment in the appellate court.” [Citations.] Under section 21099, subdivision (b)(2), existing law is that “automobile delay, as described solely by level of service or similar measures of vehicular capacity or traffic congestion shall not be considered a significant impact on the environment” under CEQA, except for roadway capacity projects.

Accordingly, the 2035 General Plan’s impacts on LOS (i.e., aut omobile delay) cannot constitute a significant environmental impact, as Citizens argues, rendering Citizens’s traffic impacts argument moot.”

In short, as of December 28, 2018, “automobile delay, as described solely by level of service or similar measures of vehicular capacity or traffic congestion shall not be considered a significant impact on the environment” under CEQA, except for roadway capacity projects. Thus, the former obligation under CEQA to address LOS in transportation analyses ceased to exist as of that date, except (at agencies’ discretion) with respect to transportation projects. Addenda to EIRs for land use projects such as the U niversity Avenue Apartments Project are therefore not required to address LOS issues; and “automobile delay,” as described in terms of LOS, “shall not be considered a significant impact on the environment.”

The court in Citizens for Positive Growth also emphasized that “CEQA Guidelines section 15064.3 is prospective” and did not require lead agencies to undertake VMT analysis until July 1, 2020. (43 Cal.App.5th at p. 626.) As noted above, even as of that date, the VMT requirement only applied to projects for which draft EIRs (or negative declarations) had not yet been issued.

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the issuance of a draft EIR. The new VMT requirement, then, does not apply to an addendum.

Here, the EIR at issue was certified in 2002. It was completed approximately 18 years before the VMT requirement took effect.

In light of the foregoing, the City is not required to consider, and indeed may not consider under CEQA, the extent to which the changes in traffic circumstances have affected the LOS analysis performed in the Certified Final EIR. Because LOS shall no longer be considered a significant impact on the environment, and because VMT analysis is not required for an addendum to an EIR that was issued in draft form prior to July 1, 2020, additional traffic analysis is not required for this Addendum. Nonetheless, the following analysis of VMT associated with the proposed project is provided for informational purposes.

After certification of the CEQA Guidelines, the Governor’s OPR published the Technical Advisory on Evaluating Transportation Impacts in CEQA , which recommends consideration of whether a project is consistent with the applicable Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy (RTP/SCS). The guidance aligns with CEQA Guidelines Section 15125(d), which requires that inconsistencies between a project and the regional transportation plan are evaluated. For the proposed project , th e applicable RTP/S CS is the 2020 Sacramento Area Regional Council of Governments (SACOG) Metropolitan Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy (MTP/SCS).

The project would construct a multi -family apartment complex within an area designated as a Developing Community in the 2020 MTP/SCS. The MTP/SCS is aimed at reducing GHG emissions through VMT reduction. Reduction efforts are primarily focused on urban areas, where investments in the roadway system and transit, bike, and pedestrian infrastructure are built into the MTP/SCS to achieve identified air quality targets.

According to the MTP/SCS, Developing Community areas are typically, though not always, situated on vacant land at the edge of existing urban or suburban development, and are the next increment of urban expansion. Developing Communities are identified in local plans as special plan areas, specific plans, or master plans and may be residential -only, employment-only, or a mix of residential and employment uses. Transportation options in Developing Communities often depend, to a great extent, on the timing of development. Bus service, for example, may currently be infrequent or unavailable, but may be available every 30 minutes or less once a community builds out. Walking and bicycling environments vary widely, though many Developing Communities are designed with dedicated pedestrian and bicycle trails. The MTP/SCS assumes that over the next two decades, the region will attract roughly 168,000 new homes and 228,000 new jobs to infill areas in cities, suburbs and towns across the region. Such an increase is approximately 64 percent of the new housing and 84 percent of the new jobs expected in the region by 2040.

Figures 3-10 and 3-11 of the 2020 MTP/SCS show 2016 and projected 2040 VMT per capita for the six-County SACOG region. The sub -region in which the project is located, and a portion of the project site, is shown as having less than or equal to 85 to 100 percent of the regional average VMT per capita in 2016, and in the future (2040) the sub-region in which the project is located is shown as having less than or equal to 50 to 85 percent of the regional average VMT per capita.

The MTP/SCS anticipates some incr eased activity/growth within Developing Communities, and calls for filling in existing suburbs, revitalizing aging commercial corridors, bringing a greater mix and intensity to urban cores, and realizing coordinated and phased expansion to new greenfield areas. A balanced approach to growth is an important part of the land use and transportation strategy of the MTP/SCS. The phased approach to development would help keep the rate of VMT growth below that of population growth in a couple of ways. First, by filling in existing communities 884
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that have a good mix of uses and transportation options, the City can expand and improve the infrastructure and services that are currently in place. Second, by building out newer communities or bringing more amenities and services to where housing already exists or, inversely , adding housing to areas rich in jobs and services, people would have more options to live, work, and play in closer proximity, which has the effect of reducing the need to choose a car for every trip and increases the feasibility of walking, biking, or using transit facilities for at least some daily trips.

The introduction of additional multi-family housing on the project site would provide opportunities for future residents to work in closer proximity to existing and future anticipated surrounding job generating land uses and employment centers. In the project vicinity, bus service is available along Sunset Boulevard and the closest bus stop is located at Sunset Boulevard and Atherton Road, less than 0.5-mile from the project site. As such, the use of bus service by residents of the project is anticipated. The project is also located less than 0.25-mile from a recently approved, and soon to be constructed, 10- acre retail commercial site, and is located within two miles of existing retail commercial services including a Grocery Outlet grocery store, convenience stores, entertainment destinations and restaurants that could be used by residents of the project.

Additionally, the project is located immediately west of the William Jessup University campus and could provide housing opportunities for school employees and students. Furthermore, the project includes on- site amenities such as a clubhouse (which includes a fitness center, co- working space, meeting rooms and a conference room), a pool, playground, outdoor kitchen, a dog park and outdoor game and lawn areas that would allow residents stay on-site, rather than traveling to off-site locations to use such amenities. For the aforementioned reasons, impacts to VMT are anticipated to be less than significant.

Given the above, the proposed project would not result in any new significant impacts or a substantial increase in the severity of a previously identified significant impact related to transportation.

3.17.3 Transportation Mitigation Measures
The following presents the mitigation measures applicable to the proposed project related to transportation.

Prior Mitigation Measures
The proposed project would adhere to the required measures (REQ-MM) from the 2002 EIR related to transportation, which are provided below. All other mitigation measures included in the 2002 EIR related to transportation contain requirements for the City to implement on a plan-wide level, are related to LOS, which is no longer a CEQA issue, or include requirements for land uses that are not proposed as part of the project (i.e., schools) . Such measures are not applicable to the proposed project and, therefore, have been omitted from this Addendum.

FMM-4 The City shall ensure that, as future entitlements are planned in the annexation area, the City shall coordinate with Placer County Transit (PCT) to ensure that transit services are in place as needed to serve demand from new development.

FMM-8 Implement Mitigation Measure FMM-4.

REQ-MM The project developer shall pay traffic impact fees, for the City of Rocklin Capital Improvement Program, as established by City County Resolution.

Modified Mitigation Measures
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New Mitigation Measures
None Required.

3.18 Utilities and Service Systems
The following includes a discussion of the previous impacts identified in the 2002 EIR, the impacts associated with the proposed project, and a description of the mitigation measures applicable to the proposed project related to utilities and service systems.

3.18.1 Summary of Utilities and Service Systems Impacts from 2002 EIR
The 2002 EIR determined that implementation of the Northwest Rocklin Annexation Project could result in an increased demand for water supply, resulting in a potentially significant impact.

Implementation of Mitigation Measure JMM- 1 would reduce impacts to a less -than-significant level. Implementation of the Northwest Rocklin Annexation Project could also require additional water conveyance infrastructure, resulting in a potentially significant impact. Impacts would be reduced to a less-than-significant level with Mitigation Measure JMM-2. The 2002 EIR determined that impacts related to increasing the demand for water treatment would be less than significant.

The Northwest Rocklin Annexation Project, in combination with future development in the City and PCWA service area, would increase the demand for water supply, resulting in a significant and unavoidable cumulative impact. The Northwest Rocklin Annexation Project, in combination with future development in the City and other PCWA Zone 1 service areas, would result in less than significant cumulative impacts related to increasing the demand for water conveyance facilities and water treatment.

Implementation of the Northwest Rocklin Annexation Project would result in a potentially significant impact related to increasing the demand for wastewater conveyance. Impacts would be reduced to a less -than-significant level with Mitigation Measure JMM -7. Impacts related to increasing the demand for wastewater treatment would be less than significant. The Northwest Rocklin Annexation Project, in combination with future development in the City and SPMUD service area, would result in significant cumulative impacts related to the increase in demand for wastewater conveyance. Implementation of Mitigation Measure JMM -9, which simply requires implementation of Mitigation Measure JMM- 7, would reduce impacts to a less -than-significant level. Cumulative impacts resulting from the Northwest Rocklin Annexation Project, in combination with future development in the City and SPMUD service area, related to increasing the demand for wastewater treatment would be less than significant.

The 2002 EIR determined that implementation of the Northwest Rocklin Annexation Project would result in less -than-significant impacts related to the generation of construction and operational solid waste. The Northwest Rocklin Annexation Project, in combination with future development in the City, would result in a less than significant cumulative impact related to increasing the demand for solid waste collection and disposal.

The Northwest Rocklin Annexation Project, alone and in combination with future development in the City, was determined to result in less -than-significant impacts related to increasing the demand for electrical and natural gas facilities and supply.

3.18.2 Utilities and Service Systems Impacts Associated with Proposed Project
The proposed project would include the development of 12 three-story apartment buildings with a total of 324 units on a site previously anticipated for light industrial uses within the 2002 EIR.

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2002 EIR, increased demand on utilities and service systems associated with development of the site were generally analyzed therein. In addition, while the project site is zoned PD-LI, the majority of the project site has a General Plan land use designation of MU, which allows for residential uses at a density of 10 to 40 dwelling units per acre, and a FAR of 0.25 to 1.6. The proposed project would have a density of 25.5 dwelling units per acre with a FAR of 0.67. Therefore, the proposed project would be consistent with the site’s MU General Plan land use designation, and impacts related to increased demand on utilities and service systems associated with the proposed residential development have already been generally anticipated by the City.

The project site does not currently include utilities infrastructure; however, the proposed project would include water and sanitary sewer improvements, such as connection to existing infrastructure in the project vicinity (see Figure 6).

Sanitary sewer service for the proposed project would be provided by the SPMUD, which handles wastewater treatment and disposal within the project area. The proposed on-site sanitary sewer system would connect to an existing 22-inch stubbed trunk sewer line located along the western boundary of the site. Wastewater generated by the proposed project would be treated at the Dry Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP), which serves the cities of Roseville and Rocklin, the Town of Loomis, and the surrounding unincorporated areas. The Dry Creek WWTP has a current capacity of 18 million gallons per day (mgd) and an average dry weather flow of 12 mgd.

Although an increase in demand for sewer service beyond what was anticipated for the site in the 2002 EIR could occur as a result of the increase in population associated with development of the proposed project, given the excess capacity available at the Dry Creek WWTP, and because the proposed project would be consistent with the site’s MU General Plan land use designation, the increased demand is not anticipated to be substantial such that SPMUD could not serve the proposed project in combination with reasonably foreseeable future development within the project area.

Potable water would be provided to the proposed project by PCWA. The proposed project would connect to the existing 12-inch water line in University Avenue by way of two new connections located at the northern and southern portions of the site. According to the PCWA 2020 Urban Water Management Plan, PCWA has ample water supplies available to serve reasonably foreseeable future development during normal, dry, and multiple dry years through 2040, and for full buildout conditions of the PCWA service area.
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within the PCWA Service Area are based on growth estimates for the region and service area, including buildout estimates from the applicable City and County General Plans and applicable Community Plans. As discussed above, the proposed project would be consistent with the site’s MU General Plan land use designation. Therefore, increased water demand associated with buildout of the project site has generally been accounted for in regional planning efforts. Although an increase in demand for water service beyond what was anticipated for the site in the 2002 EIR could occur as a result of the increase in population associated with development of the proposed project, given the excess water supply available to the PCWA service area, the increased demand is not anticipated to be substantial such that PCWA would not have suf ficient water supplies available to serve the proposed project in combination with reasonably foreseeable future development within the project area during normal, dry and multiple dry years.

Furthermore, the proposed project would be required to comply with all applicable required measures included in the 2002 EIR, which would ensure adequate utilities and service systems exist within the City to serve the proposed project.

22 Placer County Water Agency. 2020 Urban Water Management Plan [Table 7-5 through Table 7-7]. June 3, 2021. 887
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Given the above, the proposed project would not result in any new significant impacts or a substantial increase in the severity of a previously identified significant impact related to utilities and service systems.

3.18.3 Utilities and Service Systems Mitigation Measures The following presents the mitigation measures applicable to the proposed project related to utilities and service systems.

Prior Mitigation Measures
Mitigation Measures JMM-1, JMM-2, JMM-7, and JMM-9 from the 2002 EIR remain applicable to the proposed project and are provided below.

JMM-1 The project proponent shall participate in regional water use efficiency measures proposed by PCWA.

JMM-2 The project applicant shall adhere to standard PCWA requirements and enter into a Pipeline Extension Agreement with PCWA and provide all pipelines and facilities necessary to supply adequate amounts of water for domestic and fire protection purposes. All system improvements shall be subject to PCWA approval.

JMM-7 The project applicant shall be obligated through project approval conditions at the time of tentative subdivision map, utility plans and design review approval, to fund and install infrastructure required to provide for the wastewater conveyance needs for each portion of the proposed project. Prior to construction of improvements outside the project boundaries, the developer shall submit to the City of Rocklin a construction plan that outlines the construction limits, construction schedule, traffic detours, noise and dust suppression, resident notification, and emergency service notification as requested by the City.

JMM-9 Implement Mitigation Measure JMM-7.

Modified Mitigation Measures
None Required.

New Mitigation Measures
None Required.

3.19 Wildfire
The following includes a discussion of the previous impacts identified in the 2002 EIR, the impacts associated with the proposed project, and a description of the mitigation measures applicable to the proposed project related to wildfire.

3.19.1 Summary of Wildfire Impacts from 2002 EIR
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measures would reduce impacts related to wildland fires and emergency ingress/egress to a less- than-significant level.

Implementation of the Northwest Rocklin Annexation Project, in combination with future buildout in the City of Rocklin, was determined to result in a potentially significant impact related to increasing the number of people exposed to hazards associated wi th wildland fires.

Implementation of Mitigation Measure LMM-5, which simply requires implementation of Mitigation Measure LMM-3, would reduce impacts to a less-than-significant level.

As discussed in Section 3.15.1 of this Addendum, above, the Northwest Rocklin Annexation Project was determined to significantly increase demand for fire protection/suppression services and emergency services, resulting in a significant impact. The 2002 EIR identified Mitigation Measures KMM-3(a) and KMM-3(b), in addition to two measures requiring compliance with the City of Rocklin Construction Tax and the Uniform Fire Code, reducing impacts to a less -than- significant level. Implementation of the Northwest Rocklin Annexation Project could result in the placement of residences farther than the two-road mile service area of the closest fire station.

Impacts would be lowered to a less than significant level with M itigation Measure KMM-4. The project could also result in residential development occurring upon terrain w here slopes reduce acceptable fire access for suppression activities, and would require Mitigation Measure KMM-5 to reduce impacts to a less-than-significant level. Additionally, the Northwest Rocklin Annexation Project could result in deficiencies within the City of Rocklin Fire Department’s emergency Radio Communication System, and would require Mitigation Measure KMM-6 to lower impacts to below a level of significance. The Northwest Rocklin Annexation Project, in combination with future development in the City, was also found to create a significant demand for additional fire protection and emergency services, resulting in a significant impact. However, the 2002 EIR identified Mitigation Measure KMM -7 (which simply requires implementation of M itigation Measure KMM-3(b)), in addition to two measures requiring compliance with the City of Rocklin Construction Tax and the Uniform Fire Code, which would reduce impacts to a less -than- significant level. Impacts to fire protection and emergency services would be less-than-significant with mitigation.

3.19.2 Wildfire Impacts Associated with Proposed Project According to the CAL FIRE Fire and Resource Assessment Program, the project site is not located within or near a SRA or lands classified as a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (VHFHSZ).23

The site does not include any slopes and is generally surrounded by existing development . The developed nature of the area surrounding the project site discourages the spread of wildfire to the site. In addition, the area of disturbance associated with the proposed project would not extend beyond the boundaries of the overall Northwest Rocklin Annexation Area analyzed in the 2002 EIR. Furthermore, development of the proposed project would include the installation of fire suppression systems (e.g., fire hydrants, fire sprinklers, smoke detectors) and would be designed in accordance with the latest requirements of the California Fire Code. Thus, the proposed project would not result in any additional impacts related to wildfire beyond what was anticipated for the Northwest Rocklin Annexation Project. In addition, the proposed project would be required to comply with all applicable mitigation measures included in the 2002 EIR.

Given the above, the proposed project would not result in any new significant impacts or a substantial increase in the severity of a previously identified significant impact related to wildfire.

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3.19.3 Wildfire Mitigation Measures
The following presents the mitigation measures applicable to the proposed project related to wildfire.

Prior Mitigation Measures
Mitigation Measures KMM-3(b), KMM-5 through KMM-7, LMM-3(b), LMM-3(c), and LMM-5 from the 2002 EIR remain applicable to the proposed project and are provided below. The proposed project would also adhere to the applicable required measures (REQ-MM) from the 2002 EIR related to fire hazard prevention, which are also provided below. All other m itigation measures included in the 2002 EIR related to wildfire contain requirements for the City to implement on a plan-wide level, or are related to areas of the Northwest Rocklin Annexation Area located within an SRA. Such measures are not applicable to the proposed project, and, therefore, have been omitted from this Addendum.

KMM-3(b) The City and project applicant shall analyze the cost of fire protection and emergency medical response associated with the project and develop a funding mechanism to offset any shortfall.

KMM-5 Where residential dwellings are developed, all portions of the exterior first floor shall be within 150 feet of the public right-of-way. Structures not capable of meeting this requirement shall be considered a special hazard and fire sprinkler systems shall be installed. This mitigation measure shall be implemented at the time of approval of the Building Permits.

KMM-6 The project applicant shall install Radio Repeater towers as needed within the project site. Specific sites will be determined by the Fire Department, in conjunction with design review approvals.

KMM-7 Implement Mitigation Measure KMM-3(b).

LMM-3(c) Implement Mitigation Measure KMM-5.

LMM-5 Implement Mitigation Measure LMM-3.

REQ-MM Fire Flow requirements shall be met.

REQ-MM All roofs shall be fire resistive – Class-A type.

REQ-MM Development of the site shall be carried out in accordance with RFD rules and regulations and the Uniform Fire & Building Code Regulations adopted by the City of Rocklin.

REQ-MM The project applicant shall comply with the provisions of the City of Rocklin Construction Tax (Section 3.16 of the Rocklin Municipal Code), for the acquisition and development of parks, open space, bike trails, public buildings, and fire equipment needed as a result of increased development within the City. This mitigation measure to be implemented at the time of Building permit issuance.

REQ-MM The project applicant shall comply with the provisions of the Uniform Fire Code (adopted as Chapter 15.04 of the Rocklin Municipal Code). This mitigation measure to be implemented at the time of Building permit issuance.

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Modified Mitigation Measures
None Required.

New Mitigation Measures
None Required.

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4.0 CEQA DETERMINATION
On the basis of this Addendum:

 I find that the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared.

 I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, there will not be a significant effect in this case because revisions in the project have been made by or agreed to by the applicant. A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared.

 I find that the proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the environment, and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required.

 I find that the proposed project MAY have a “potentially significant impact” or “potentially significant unless mitigated” on the environment, but at least one effect 1) has been adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and 2) has been addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis as described on attached sheets. An ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required, but it must analyze only the effects that remain to be addressed.

 As demonstrated in this Addendum, the City has determined that the proposed modified project does not present a legal or evidentiary basis for the preparation of a Supplemental or Subsequent EIR pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15162 and that an Addendum to the 2002 EIR, pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15164, is the appropriate environmental document for the proposed project.

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Community Development Director City of Rocklin
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5.0 REFERENCES
The following documents are referenced information sources used for the purpose of this Addendum:

1. CalEPA. Cortese List Data Resources . Available at:
https://calepa.ca.gov/sitecleanup/corteselist/. Accessed August 2023.

2. California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. Map of CAL FIRE’s Fire Hazard Severity Zones in Local Responsibility Areas – Rocklin. Available at:
https://egis.fire.ca.gov/FHSZ/. Accessed August 2023.

3. California Department of Transportation. California State Scenic Highway System Map.

Available at:
https://caltrans.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=465dfd3d807c46cc8 e8057116f1aacaa. Accessed August 2023.

4. City of Rocklin. Addendum to the Final Environmental Impact Report – Northwest Rocklin Annexation (Sunset Ranchos). 2008.

5. City of Rocklin. Northwest Rocklin Annexation (Sunset Ranchos) Environmental Impact Report (SCH #99102012). March 20, 2002.

6. City of Rocklin. Northwest Rocklin General Development Plan Amendment. October 2019.

7. Department of Conservation. California Important Farmland Finder. Available at:
https://maps.conservation.ca.gov/DLRP/CIFF/. Accessed August 2023.

8. Department of Toxic Substances Control. Hazardous Waste and Substances Site List (Cortese). Available at: https://www.envirostor.dtsc.ca.gov/public/. Accessed August 2023.

9. ECORP Consulting, Inc. Cultural Resources Inventory Report for the University Avenue Apartments Project. November 2023.

10. Esri. Esri Community Profile – City of Rocklin. January 4, 2023.

11. FEMA. FEMA Flood Map Service Center. Available at: https://msc.fema.gov/portal/home.

Accessed August 2023.

12. Geocon Consultants, Inc. Geotechnical Investigation - William Jessup University Proposed Multi-Family Development, University Avenue, Rocklin, California. March 2023.

13. Goecon Consultants, Inc. Phase I Environmental Site Assessment - William Jessup University Apartments, University Avenue, Rocklin, California. November 2022.

14. Illingworth and Rodkin, Inc. Environmental Noise Assessment – University Avenue Apartments, Rocklin, CA. September 25, 2023.

15. Kimley-Horn, Trip Generation for University Avenue Apartments, Nov 2023.

16. Madrone Ecological Consulting. Aquatic Resources Delineation Report – University Avenue Apartments. January 2023.

17. Madrone Ecological Consulting. Biological Resources Assessment – University Avenue Apartments. February 2024.

18. Placer County Water Agency. 2020 Urban Water Management. June 3, 2021.

19. State Water Resources Control Board. GeoTracker. Available at:
https://geotracker.waterboards.ca.gov/map/?myaddress=California&from=header&cqid= 8858350455. Accessed August 2023.

20. U.S. Census Bureau. QuickFacts: Rocklin city, California. Available at:
https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/rocklincitycalifornia,US/PST045222.

Accessed August 2023.

21. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Nonattainment and Unclassifiable Area Designations for the 2015 Ozone Standards. April 30, 2018.

22. Ubora Engineering & Planning, Inc. Stormwater Control Plan for a Regulated Project:

University Ave Apartments. April 4, 2023.

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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCKLIN APPROVING AN

AMENDMENT TO THE GENERAL PLAN OF THE CITY OF ROCKLIN TO CHANGE THE LAND USE DESIGNATION OF APPROXIMATELY 0.41 ACRE OF A 12.72 ACRE

SITE FROM RECREATION CONSERVATION (R-C) TO MIXED USE (MU) (University Avenue Apartments / GPA2023-0001)
The City Council of the City of Rocklin does resolve as follows:

Section 1. The City Council of the City of Rocklin finds and determines that:

A. This General Plan Amendment (GPA2023-0001) changes the City of Rocklin’s Land Use Diagram for approximately 0.41-acre of a 12.72-acre project site consisting of Assessor’s Parcel Numbers (APNs) 017-276-005 and -006 from Recreation Conservation (R-C) to Mixed Use (MU) to accommodate a portion of a multifamily project.

The site is within the Northwest Rocklin Annexation Area.

B. The City Council has considered the effect of the approval of this general plan amendment on the housing needs of the region, and balanced those needs against the public service needs of its residents and available fiscal and environmental resources.

The project would convert approximately 0.41-acre of a larger 12.72-acre site in order to accommodate a portion of a multifamily project which would increase the housing availability of the region on a site which has been previously anticipated for urban development.

C. The land uses and circulation allowed by the proposed amendment are consistent with and implement the goals and policies of the Rocklin General Plan, including the Housing Element. The General Plan Amendment would convert approximately 0.41-acre of property to be consistent with the General Plan designation to the south and would allow for development of housing on the entire property, consistent with the goals and policies of the Rocklin General Plan and Housing Element.

D. The area is physically suited for the land uses allowed by the proposed amendment in terms of topography and availability of services. The site is relatively flat and is currently vacant. The 0.41-acre portion of the site currently designated R-C includes vernal pools; however, the vernal pools are not deep enough to support vernal pool tadpole shrimp. The project has been conditioned to comply with all applicable regulatory requirements mitigate for these vernal pools and other wetland resources on the project site. The site supports native and non-native grasses. All utilities and other services are available and located within close proximity to the site.

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developed in accordance with the policies and requirements of the Rocklin General Plan and applicable zoning and subdivision ordinances. The amendment changes the land use designation for the 0.41-acre portion of the site from R-C to MU to accommodate the construction of a multifamily housing project on the remainder of the site.

F. The land uses allowed by the proposed amendment, and their density and intensity, are not likely to create serious health problems or nuisances on properties in the vicinity. The proposed MU land use is consistent with the surrounding MU designation to the south.

G. The Planning Commission of the City of Rocklin unanimously (5-0) recommended the General Plan Amendment for approval on December 3, 2024 Section 2. The University Avenue Apartments Project Addendum to the Northwest Rocklin Annexation Area Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and associated First Addendum, prepared pursuant to Section 15164 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3, verified that the project will have no impacts beyond those identified in the EIR and associated First Addendum and therefore has been approved via Resolution No.__ Section 3. The City Council of the City of Rocklin hereby approves General Plan Amendment (GPA2023-0001), as shown in Exhibit A, attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein.

Section 4. Effective Date. This Resolution will become effective 30 days after City Council approval.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of January, 2025, by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmembers:

NOES: Councilmembers:

ABSENT: Councilmembers:

ABSTAIN: Councilmembers:
____________________________________
Jill Gayaldo, Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________
Avinta Singh, City Clerk
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EXHIBIT A

UNIVERSITY AVENUE APARTMENTS
GPA2023-0001
897
HIGHWAY 65
UNIVERSITY AVE.

APN: 017-276-004
PARCEL 7, 35 P.M. 119
APN: 017-276-007
PARCEL A, 31 P.M. 135
HIGHWAY 65
UNIVERSITY AVE.

APN: 017-276-004
PARCEL 7, 35 P.M. 119
APN: 017-276-007
PARCEL A, 31 P.M. 135

ENGINEERING & PLANNING
"EXCELLENCE"

UBORAUBORA
2901 DOUGLAS BOULEVARD, SUITE 285
ROSEVILLE, CA 95661 (916) 780-2500

UNIVERSITY AVENUE

APARTMENTS

GENERAL PLAN

AMENDMENT

EXHIBIT
APRIL 2023

EXISTING

GENERAL PLAN

PROPOSED

GENERAL PLAN

MIXED USE

12.31 ACRES

RECREATION

CONSERVATION

0.41 ACRES

MIXED USE

12.72 ACRES

EXHIBIT A
GPA2023-0001
898
ORDINANCE NO.

ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCKLIN AMENDING THE NORTHWEST ROCKLIN GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND REZONING 12.72

ACRES FROM PLANNED DEVELOPMENT LIGHT INDUSTRIAL AND

OPEN SPACE TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT RESIDENTIAL
22 UNITS PER ACRE MINIMUM (PD-22+)
(University Avenue Apartments / PDG2023-0004, Z2023-0003) The City Council of the City of Rocklin does ordain as follows:

Section 1. Findings. The City Council of the City of Rocklin finds and determines that:

A. The proposed general development plan amendment and rezone would amend the Northwest Rocklin General Development Plan Map and the City-wide Zoning Map to rezone a 12.72-acre project site, consisting of Assessor’s Parcel Numbers (APNs) 017-276-005 and -006, from a combination of Planned Development Light Industrial (PD-LI) on 12.31 acres and Open Space (OS) on 0.41 acre to Planned Development Residential 22 Units Per Acre Minimum (PD-22+).

B. The proposed general development plan amendment and rezone are compatible with the concurrently proposed general plan amendment and the land uses existing and permitted on the properties in the vicinity. The general plan amendment (GPA2023-0001) proposes to redesignate the land use on the 0.41-acre portion of the site from Recreation-Conservation (R-C) to Mixed Use (MU), consistent with the MU designation of the 12.31-acre remainder.

C. The general development plan amendment and rezone would not create serious health problems or create nuisances on properties in the vicinity. The project site is proposed for construction of a 324-unit multifamily residential project, consistent with the MU general plan designation.

D. The City Council has considered the effect of the proposed general development plan amendment and rezone on the housing needs of the region and has balanced those needs against the public service needs of its residents and available fiscal and environmental resources. The project would convert the 12.72-acre site to PD-22+, which would facilitate construction of a 324-unit apartment project at a density of approximately 25.5 dwelling units per acre. The project site has remained vacant and underutilized as a PD-LI site for decades. The construction of these residential units would increase housing availability.

E. The area is physically suited to the uses authorized in the proposed general development plan and rezone. The project site is largely flat and is currently 899
vacant. The project site contains a total of approximately 0.237-acre of vernal pools, seasonal wetlands, and seasonal wetland swales. The project has been conditioned to comply with all applicable regulatory requirements to mitigate for these wetlands. All utilities and other services are available and located within close proximity to the site.

F. The proposed general development plan amendment and rezone are compatible with the land uses existing and permitted on the properties in the vicinity.

The project is in close proximity to Jessup University and several existing and approved single and multi-family residential projects.

G. The land uses, and their density and intensity, allowed in the proposed general development plan amendment and rezone are not likely to create serious health problems or create nuisances on properties in the vicinity. The proposed PD-22+ zoning would create housing for the area, consistent with the approved residential project directly to the south.

H. The Planning Commission of the City of Rocklin unanimously (5-0) recommended the project for approval on December 3, 2024 Section 2. Authority. The City Council enacts this Ordinance under the authority granted to cities by Article XI, Section 7 of the California Constitution.

Section 3. Amendment to General Development Plan. The Northwest Rocklin General Development Plan is hereby amended to rezone a 12.72-acre project site, consisting of Assessor’s Parcel Numbers (APNs) 017-276-005 and -006, from a combination of Planned Development Light Industrial (PD-LI) on 12.31 acres and Open Space (OS) on 0.41 acre to Planned Development Residential 22 Units Per Acre Minimum (PD-22+), as included in Exhibit A.

Section 4. Amendment to Zoning Map. The Citywide Zoning Map is hereby amended to modify the zoning designation for a 12.72-acre project site, consisting of Assessor’s Parcel Numbers (APNs) 017-276-005 and -006, from a combination of Planned Development Light Industrial (PD-LI) on 12.31 acres and Open Space (OS) on 0.41 acre to Planned Development Residential 22 Units Per Acre Minimum (PD-22+), as included in Exhibit B.

Section 5. Severability. If any section, sub-section, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of the Ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted the Ordinance and each section, sub-section, sentence, clause, phrase or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, sub- sections, sentences, clauses, phrases or portions be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
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Section 6. Environmental. The proposed University Avenue Apartments project, including its related land use entitlements, was analyzed as required by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as a part of the University Avenue Apartments Project Addendum to the Northwest Rocklin Annexation Area Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and associated First Addendum, approved and certified by City Council Resolutions No. 2002-230 and 2008- 252, respectively.

Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21166 and Section 15162 of California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3 (CEQA Guidelines), no further environmental review of the University Avenue Apartments project is required, nor should be conducted, since the project is within the scope of the Northwest Rocklin Annexation Area EIR and associated First Addendum, which adequately describe these activities for purposes of CEQA for the following reasons:

A. No new significant environmental effects nor any substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects will occur from the University Avenue Apartments project;
B. No substantial changes occur with respect to the circumstances under which the project will be undertaken which will require major revisions of the previous EIR or Addendum due to the involvement of new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects.

C. No new information of substantial importance, which was not known and could not have been known with the exercise of reasonable diligence at the time the previous EIR or Addendum were certified as complete shows any of the following:
i) That the project will have one or more significant effects not discussed in the previous EIR;
ii) That significant effects previously examined will be substantially more severe than shown in the previous EIR;
iii) That mitigation measures or alternatives previously found not to be feasible would in fact be feasible and would substantially reduce one or more significant effects of the project, but the project proponents decline to adopt the mitigation measure or alternative.
iv) That mitigation measures or alternatives which are considerably different from those analyzed in the previous EIR would substantially reduce one or more significant effects of the environment, but the project proponents declined to adopt the mitigation measure or alternative. 901
Section 7. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after the day of its adoption.

Section 8. Publication. Within 15 days of passage of this Ordinance, the City Clerk shall cause the full text of the ordinance, a summary of the Ordinance, or an advertisement of the Ordinance to be published in a newspaper of general circulation, with the names of those City Councilmembers voting for and against the Ordinance, in accordance with Government Code section 36933.

INTRODUCED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rocklin held on January 14, 2025, by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmembers:

NOES: Councilmembers:

ABSENT: Councilmembers
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rocklin held on __________, 2025, by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmembers:

NOES: Councilmembers:

ABSENT: Councilmembers:

ABSTAIN: Councilmembers:
__________________________________
Jill Gayaldo, Mayor
ATTEST:
___________________________
Avinta Singh, City Clerk
First Reading:

Second Reading:

Effective Date:
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EXHIBIT A – AMENDMENT TO GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN

University Avenue Apartments
Northwest Rocklin General Development Plan and Zoning Amendment PDG2023-0004, Z2023-0003

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Existing Northwest Rocklin General Development Plan Zoning Map

EXHIBIT A
PDG2023-00004 &
Z2023-0003
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Modified Northwest Rocklin General Development Plan Zoning Map

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EXHIBIT B – AMENDMENT TO ZONING MAP

University Avenue Apartments
Northwest Rocklin General Development Plan and Zoning Amendment PDG2023-0004, Z2023-0003

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HIGHWAY 65
UNIVERSITY AVE.

APN: 017-276-004
PARCEL 7, 35 P.M. 119
APN: 017-276-007
PARCEL A, 31 P.M. 135
HIGHWAY 65
UNIVERSITY AVE.

APN: 017-276-004
PARCEL 7, 35 P.M. 119
APN: 017-276-007
PARCEL A, 31 P.M. 135

UNIVERSITY AVENUE

APARTMENTS

REZONE EXHIBIT
JULY 2024

ENGINEERING & PLANNING
"EXCELLENCE"

UBORAUBORA
2901 DOUGLAS BOULEVARD, SUITE 285
ROSEVILLE, CA 95661 (916) 780-2500

EXISTING ZONING

PROPOSED ZONING

PLANNED DEVELOPMENT

LIGHT INDUSTRIAL

12.31 ACRES

OPEN SPACE

0.41 ACRES

PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
PD - 22+

12.72 ACRES

EXHIBIT B
PDG2023-0004 &
Z2023-0003
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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL

OF THE CITY OF ROCKLIN APPROVING A DESIGN REVIEW
(University Avenue Apartments / DR2023-0006)
The City Council of the City of Rocklin does resolve as follows:

Section 1. The City Council of the City of Rocklin finds and determines that:

A. The Design Review (DR2023-0006) approves the site design, landscaping, architectural designs, colors and materials for the University Avenue Apartments project; a 324-unit apartment community on 12.72 total acres. The site consists of two (2) parcels, designated as Assessor’s Parcel Numbers (APNs) 017- 276-005 and -006.

B. The Project would provide 17 out of 324 units (5 percent) as very low income households with income less than 50 percent of the Area Median Income (AMI), as further specified in the conditions of approval.

C. The University Avenue Apartments Project Addendum to the Northwest Rocklin Annexation Area Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and associated First Addendum, prepared pursuant to Section 15164 of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3, verified that the project will have no impacts beyond those identified in the EIR and subsequent First Addendum and therefore has been approved via Resolution No. ________.

D. The design of the site is compatible with the surrounding development, natural features, constraints, and traffic flow. The architectural design, colors and materials, and landscaping of the proposed multifamily complex is consistent with the approved but not yet constructed residential project to the south and with Jessup University to the east. The architectural design of the site will have no impact to natural features within the area or traffic flow.

E. The height, bulk, area, color scheme and materials of the buildings and structures are compatible with surrounding development. Pursuant to the Northwest Rocklin General Development Plan, the Planned Development Residential 22 Dwelling Units Per Acre Minimum (PD-22+) zoning district allows for a maximum building height of 50 feet. The structures are proposed with a maximum height of approximately 33 feet to the roof and 40 feet to the parapet. Colors and materials have been selected to be compatible with the neighboring project, and to be consistent with the Citywide Design Guidelines and the University Architectural District.

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design incorporates sustainable features consistent with the California Green Building Standards Code (“CALGreen”). The project provides electric vehicle charging spaces consistent with CALGreen. The project shall be consistent with all California Building Code requirements. The project is consistent with the style, type, and orientation of lighting with nearby multifamily residential complexes, as well as with the requirements of the Citywide Design Guidelines.

G. Parking is consistent with State Density Bonus Law requirements. The project provides 122 more parking spaces than required by applicable State Density Bonus Law requirements. The Design Review includes approval of a Density Bonus Concession, consistent with California Government Code Section 65915 and Rocklin Municipal Code Chapter 17.96, allowing the project to deviate from the development standard outlined in Rocklin Municipal Code (RMC) 17.66.050.A, which requires one covered parking space per unit, subject to affordability components.

H. The landscaping design is compatible with surrounding developments and has been designed with provisions for minimizing water usage and maintenance needs.

The landscaping is also consistent with the requirements of the Citywide Design Guidelines. The landscape concept is water-efficient, low maintenance, and will complement the buildings and make a positive contribution to the site’s overall aesthetics. Low-profile shrubs, including screening shrubs, are planned along with shade and canopy trees. The planting design features various drought-tolerant, and fire- resistant species to create layers of color and texture to complement the architectural style and setting. HVAC units will be roof-mounted and screened from sight to create more areas for landscaping.

I. The design of the site and buildings or structures is consistent with the goal and policies of the General Plan, as well as the Mixed Use (MU) land use designation, the PD-22+ zoning within the Northwest Rocklin General Development Plan, and all other City regulations, standards, and restrictions. The buildings are consistent with the Citywide Design Guidelines and have been designed to be consistent with all development standards of the University Architectural District. The location of signs and graphics is consistent with requirements of the Rocklin Municipal Code and would not obstruct visibility.

J. The Architectural Review Committee (ARC) voted 4-0 (one committee member absent) to recommend the project architecture for approval on June 20, 2024.

K. The Planning Commission of the City of Rocklin voted 5-0 to recommend the Design Review for approval on December 3, 2024
Section 2. The Design Review for the University Avenue Apartments (DR2023-0006) as depicted in Exhibit A attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein, is hereby recommended for approval subject to the conditions listed below. The approved Exhibit A shall govern the design and construction of the project. Any condition directly addressing an element incorporated into Exhibit A shall 909

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be controlling and shall modify Exhibit A. All other plans, specifications, details, and information contained within Exhibit A shall be specifically applicable to the project and shall be construed as if directly stated within the conditions for approval. Unless otherwise expressly stated, the applicant / developer shall be solely responsible for satisfying each condition prior to a final Building Permit Inspection or Issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy as applicable. The agency and / or City department(s) responsible for ensuring implementation of each condition is indicated in parenthesis with each condition.

B. Conditions

1. Conditions Matrix
Prior to or concurrently with the submittal of improvement plans, the applicant shall provide a Conditions Matrix, which addresses when and how each of the required conditions of approvals and mitigation measures will be completed.

2. Utilities
a. All utilities, including but not limited to water, sewer, telephone, gas, electricity, and conduit for cable television shall be provided to the project in compliance with all-applicable standards and requirements of the applicable provider. (APPLICABLE UTILITY)
b. Solid Waste Disposal – The applicant shall install masonry trash enclosures with solid metal gates to the satisfaction of the Community Development Director. The location and design of trash enclosures shall provide for a minimum clear width and gate opening of 11 feet, a minimum interior depth of 14 feet (to accommodate two trash bins), and gates designed to clear adjacent curbing to the satisfaction of Recology Auburn Placer. (RECOLOGY AUBURN PLACER, ENGINEERING, BUILDING,

PLANNING)
c. Prior to issuance of improvement plans, the project shall obtain necessary easements, on- and off-site, as required to accommodate water services, to the satisfaction of Placer County Water Agency (“PCWA”). (PCWA) d. Prior to issuance of improvement plans, the project shall obtain necessary easements, on- and off-site, as required to accommodate sewer services, to the satisfaction of South Placer Municipal Utility District (“SPMUD”). (SPMUD)

3. Payment of Northwest Rocklin Reimbursement Allocations Prior to issuance of the first building permit, the developer shall pay all remaining subdivider and builder reimbursement obligations associated with the subject property, consistent with the most current version of the Northwest Rocklin 910

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Annexation Area Public Facilities Financing Plan 2008 Update and Phasing Plan. (PLANNING, FINANCE)

4. Schools
At the time of issuance of a Building Permit, the developer shall pay to the Rocklin Unified School District all fees required under Education Code section 17620 and Government Code Section 65995. (ROCKLIN UNIFIED SCHOOL

DISTRICT, BUILDING)

5. Fire
a. A looped fire service main, with two separate points of connection to the public water system, is required for the project. Separate shop drawings for the private fire service water main shall be submitted to Rocklin Fire Department under a separate permit for review and approval prior to installation. (FIRE)
b. The emergency vehicle access (EVA) easement shall be recorded and the EVA roadway to the Estia project to the south shall be completed prior to issuance of building permits. (FIRE)
c. All gates which cross a fire apparatus access road, including the EVA, must be electrically operated. An approved traffic pre-emption device, Knox key switch and “Click2Enter” system shall be installed on both sides of the gate. A separate building permit is required for gates. (FIRE) d. Fire sprinkler risers for each building shall be located in a room which conforms to the requirements of the current California Fire Code and Rocklin Fire Department “Fire Control Room” standard. If a fire pump is required, the Fire Control Room shall meet the requirements for a dedicated fire pump room. (FIRE)
e. An approved “Alternate Materials or Methods of Construction Request” (AMMR) is required prior to approval of the civil improvement plans for the project. The AMMR is required due to the non-conformance of the site to meet the minimum fire access requirements found in CFC Section 503.1.1 for Buildings #3, #4, #8 and #9. The AMMR is required to document the proposed mitigation for lack of fire access by upgrading the fire sprinkler systems to full NFPA 13-compliant systems and the addition of standpipes in the building stairwells for the four buildings listed. (FIRE) f. A Site Safety Plan which complies with the current California Fire Code is required to be approved by Rocklin Fire Department prior to permit issuance of the first building permit. (FIRE)
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g. Fire Department approval of proposed address numbers, way-finding signage and unit signage for the buildings is required. Addressing for the project shall comply with the California Fire Code and Rocklin Fire Department “Premises Identification-Posting of Building Addresses” guidelines. (FIRE)
h. In order to identify accessory structures and amenities during plan review, as well as to ensure the correct building permits are issued, a Site Amenities Plan shall be submitted with each building permit submittal to the satisfaction of the Community Development Director. The Site Amenities Plan shall include, but is not limited to, features such as swimming pools, carports, light poles/fixtures, play equipment, barbecues and outdoor kitchen equipment, fences/gates, trash enclosures, outdoor furniture, shade structures, and any other similar features, and shall also show all required ADA accommodations related to the site amenities. (FIRE)
i. An Emergency Responder Radio Coverage System (ERRCS) is required for the following building types, Building B, Building C and Building D, under the Rocklin Fire Department “Emergency Responder Radio Coverage Systems” guideline as the total building area for each type exceeds 30,000 SF. If an approved ERRCS third party contractor can provide test data which determines that an ERRCS installation is not required, then the requirement may be waived by the Fire Chief. However, all buildings which are Building B, Building C or Building D types are required to install the conduit necessary to support an ERRCS installation, should one be required once testing can be completed. The conduit must be shown on the architectural plans, reviewed and approved, and inspected during construction.

Testing of the communication coverage within the buildings is required to be conducted by an approved third-party contractor as soon as the building envelope is completed and walls are in place.

Should testing determine that a full ERRCS installation is required, a separate permit for the ERRCS system is required to be reviewed and approved prior to installation. (FIRE)

6. Improvements / Improvement Plans
Prior to any grading, site improvements, or other construction activities associated with this project, improvement plans shall be prepared consistent with the exhibits and conditions incorporated as a part of this entitlement, and in compliance with all applicable city standards, for the review and approval of the City Engineer, Public Works Director and/or the Community Development Director.
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Improvement plans shall be valid for a period of two years from date of approval by the City Engineer. If substantial work has not been commenced within that time, or if the work is not diligently pursued to completion thereafter, the City Engineer may require the improvement plans to be resubmitted and/or modified to reflect changes in the standard specifications or other circumstances.

The project improvement plans shall include the following:
(ENGINEERING, PUBLIC WORKS, PLANNING)
a. A detailed grading and drainage plan prepared by a registered civil engineer, in substantial compliance with the approved project exhibit(s) and in accord with the City of Rocklin Post-Construction Manual. The grading and drainage plan shall include the following:
1) Stormwater Management
a. Prior to issuance of improvement plans, to ensure
compliance with the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System MS4s General Permit and the regulations and
orders of the State Water Resources Control Board, the
applicant shall prepare and implement an approved
Stormwater Control Plan and Stormwater Management
Facility Operation and Maintenance Plan in accordance with the City of Rocklin Post-Construction Manual for the on-site treatment systems and hydromodification controls (if any, or acceptable alternative) to the satisfaction of the City Engineer and Public Services Department. All specified treatment systems and hydromodification controls shall be privately owned and maintained. (BUILDING, PUBLIC
WORKS)
b. Unless an alternative timeline is agreed upon or the requirement is waived by the City Engineer and the
Environmental Services Division, prior to issuance of
improvement plans, the developer shall grant a Stormwater Management Compliance Easement over the project site to the City of Rocklin, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.

The Stormwater Management Compliance Easement shall
be recorded with the Placer County Clerk’s office and a copy of the recorded document shall be provided to the
Environmental Services division. Said easement shall
provide for the following: (CITY ATTORNEY, BUILDING,

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i. Grant site access to City employees for the purpose
of performing operations and maintenance
inspections of the installed treatment system(s) and
hydromodification control(s) (if any).
ii. Grant site access to City employees for the purpose of performing operations and maintenance work on
the installed treatment system(s) and
hydromodification control(s) (if any) in the event that that the Director of Public Works determines, based
upon the inspection results, that said work is not
being performed adequately and has or will
compromise the system’s ability to function as
required.
iii. A statement that the City may, at its option, cause the operational and maintenance responsibilities set forth
in the Stormwater Management Facility Operation and
Maintenance Plan to be performed and place a
special assessment against the project site to recover
the costs to the City in the event the project is not
operated and maintained in accord with the approved
Stormwater Management Facility Operation and
Maintenance Plan. (RMC §8.30.150).
c. All storm drainage inlets shall be stamped with City Engineer approved wording indicating that dumping of waste is
prohibited and identifying that the inlets drain into the creek system.
d. Drainage management areas including drainage features, such as lined drainage swales.
e. Project drainage and stormwater treatment shall be provided consistent with the Northwest Rocklin Master Drainage Plan.

Project drainage shall be collected and treated prior to discharging to the applicable basin, to the satisfaction of the City Engineer and Public Works Department.
2) Prior to the commencement of grading operations, and if the project site will not balance with respect to grading, the contractor shall identify the site where any excess earthen material shall be deposited. If the deposit site is within the City of Rocklin, the contractor shall submit a report issued by a technical engineer to verify that the exported materials are suitable for the intended fill and show proof of all approved grading plans. Haul routes to be 914

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used shall be specified. If the site requires importing of earthen material, then prior to the commencement of grading operations, the contractor shall identify the site where the imported earthen material is coming from and the contractor shall submit a report issued by a technical engineer to verify that the imported materials are suitable for the intended fill and show proof of all approved grading plans. Haul routes to be used shall be specified. 3) If at any time during the course of grading or construction activities evidence of the existence of old wells, septic systems or other similar features or any other evidence of soil and/or groundwater contamination with hazardous material is encountered, work shall be halted within 100 feet of the find and the City of Rocklin Engineer shall be notified. The City Engineer shall make a determination as to the nature of the feature(s) (and/or contamination, the appropriate size for a buffer around the feature beyond which work could continue on the balance of the site, and which outside agencies, if any, should be notified and involved in addressing and / or remediation of the feature or contamination. At the discretion of the City Engineer and at the applicant’s expense, a qualified consultant(s) shall be retained to assess and characterize the feature or contamination and to determine appropriate remediation, if any. Remediation of the feature including obtaining any special permits and/or approvals as needed shall be completed and documented to the satisfaction of the City Engineer and any responsible agencies, such as but not limited to the Placer County Department of Environmental Health, and the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board, prior to completion of grading / construction in the affected area.
b. All on-site standard improvements, including but not limited to:
i. All access and grading improvements as shown on Exhibit A. (PLANNING, ENGINEERING)
ii. Paving, curbs (including concrete curbs to contain all landscape areas adjacent to vehicle parking areas or travel lanes), gutters, sidewalks, drainage improvements, irrigation improvements (main lines and distribution where located under paved areas), utility improvements, parking lot lights, fire hydrants, retaining walls, fences, pilasters, enhanced pavement treatments, trash
enclosures, etc. (PLANNING, ENGINEERING)
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provided) with the improvement plans. (PLANNING,

ENGINEERING)
iv. To the extent possible underground facilities such as but not limited to electrical, gas, water, drainage, and irrigation lines shall be located outside of or to the edge of areas designated for landscaping so as to minimize impacts to the viability of these areas. (PLANNING, ENGINEERING)
c. A detailed parking lot signage and striping plan designed per City standards that indicates all parking spaces, aisles, entrances, and exits, including on-site signage and any required offsite signage in the public right-of-way. (PLANNING, ENGINEERING)
d. The following off-site improvements:
i. Unless an alternative timeline is agreed upon by the City Engineer, prior to issuance of building permits, the project shall widen University Avenue from two 12-foot lanes to four 12-foot lanes and construct a raised median, extending north and south of the project driveway, consistent with Sheet C3.0 of Exhibit A, to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.
ii. Unless an alternative timeline is agreed upon by the City Engineer, prior to issuance of building permits, the project shall restripe University Avenue along the project frontage such that the outer two lanes would allow northbound and southbound through traffic, and the inner two lanes would allow left-turn movements into the project driveway and right-turn movements into the Jessup University Driveway located just south of the project driveway, respectively, consistent with Sheet C3.0 of Exhibit A, to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.
iii. Rough grading, erosion control, and hydroseeding (with a drought tolerant mix of wild flowers and grasses), as deemed appropriate by the City Engineer, for all areas disturbed by grading of the project site but not developed.
iv. The project shall ensure that roadway streetlights on the project site adhere to the City of Rocklin light standards, to the satisfaction of the City Engineer and Community Development Director.
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potential for expansive soils. The professional engineer that prepared the soil investigation shall recommend appropriate roadway construction and foundation techniques and other best practices that are to be implemented by the project during construction. These techniques and practices shall address expansive soils or other geological concerns requiring remediation, including but not limited to:
 Recommendations for building pad and footing construction;  Use of soil stabilizers or other additives; and
 Recommendations for surface drainage.
(BUILDING, ENGINEERING)
g. Notes addressing conformance with the development standards and requirements of the City of Rocklin shall be included on the project improvement plans, including but not limited to the following: (PLANNING,

ENGINEERING)
i. Prior to commencement of grading, the developer shall submit a Construction Emission / Dust Control Plan for approval by the City Engineer and the Placer County Air Pollution Control District (“Placer County APCD”). This plan must address how the project meets the minimum requirements of sections 300 and 400 of Rule 228-Fugitive Dust.
ii. Any diesel-powered equipment used during project construction shall be Air Resources Board (“ARB”) certified.
iii. The prime contractor shall submit to the Placer County Air Pollution Control District a comprehensive inventory (e.g., make, model, year, emission rating) of all the heavy-duty off-road equipment (50 horsepower or greater) that will be used in aggregate of 40 or more hours for the construction project. If any new equipment is added after submission of the inventory, the prime contractor shall contact the Placer County APCD prior to the new equipment being utilized.

At least three business days prior to the use of subject heavy-duty off-road equipment, the project representative shall provide the Placer County APCD with the anticipated construction timeline including start date, name, and phone number of the property owner, project manager, and on-site foreman.
iv. Construction equipment exhaust emissions shall not exceed Placer County APCD Rule 202 Visible Emission limitations. Operators of vehicles and equipment found to exceed opacity limits are to be immediately notified by Placer County APCD to cease operations and the equipment must be repaired within 72 hours.
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v. Processes that discharge 2 pounds per day or more of air contaminants, as defined by California State Health and Safety Code Section 39013, to the atmosphere may require a permit.

Developers / Contractors should contact the Placer County APCD prior to construction or use of equipment and obtain any necessary permits.
vi. During construction, the contractor shall minimize idling time to a maximum of 5 minutes for all diesel-powered equipment.
vii. Traffic speeds on all unpaved road surfaces shall be posted at 15 mph or less.
viii. During construction the contractor shall utilize existing power sources (e.g., power poles) or clean fuel (e.g., gasoline, biodiesel, natural gas) generators to minimize the use of temporary diesel power generators.
ix. All construction equipment shall be maintained in clean condition. x. The prime contractor shall be responsible for keeping adjacent public thoroughfares clean of silt, dirt, mud, and debris, and shall “wet broom” the streets (or use another method to control dust as approved by the City) if silt, dirt mud or debris is carried over to adjacent public thoroughfares.
xi. If fill dirt is brought to or exported from the construction site, tarps or soil stabilizers shall be placed on the dirt piles to minimize dust problems.
xii. All grading operations shall be suspended when fugitive dust emissions exceed Placer County APCD Rule 228-Fugitive Dust limitations. The prime contractor shall be responsible for having an individual who is California Air Resources Board (“CARB”) certified to perform Visible Emissions Evaluations (“VEE”). This individual shall evaluate compliance with Rule 228 on a weekly basis. xiii. Fugitive dust emissions shall not exceed 40% opacity and shall not go beyond the property boundary at any time. If lime or other drying agents are utilized to dry out wet grading areas, the developer shall ensure such agents are controlled so as not to exceed Placer County APCD Rule 228-Fugitive Dust limitations.
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xiv. The prime contractor shall suspend all grading operations when wind speeds (including instantaneous gusts) are excessive and dust is impacting adjacent properties.
xv. Water shall be applied to control fugitive dust, as needed, to prevent impacts offsite. Operational water trucks shall be onsite to control fugitive dust. Construction vehicles leaving the site shall be cleaned to prevent dust, silt, mud, and dirt from being released or tracked off-site.
xvi. In order to minimize wind driven dust during construction, the prime contractor shall apply methods such as surface stabilization, establishment of a vegetative cover, paving, (or use another method to control dust as approved by the City).
xvii. Open burning of any kind shall be prohibited. All removed vegetative material shall be either chipped on site or taken to an appropriate recycling site, or if a site is not available, a licensed disposal site.
xviii. Chemical soil stabilizers, vegetative mats, or other appropriate best management practices to prevent erosion, in accordance with manufacturers’ specifications, shall be applied to all-inactive construction areas (previously graded areas which remain inactive for 96 hours).
xix. All exposed surfaces shall be revegetated as quickly as feasible. h. The following biological resources mitigation measures are applicable to the project, and shall be included in the project notes on the improvement plans.
i. City shall require the Project Applicant and/or any developers filing tentative maps to mitigate impacts to ensure the avoidance of any net loss of seasonal wetlands and jurisdictional waters of the United States, or the bed, channel, or bank of any stream. Such avoidance may be achieved by implementing and complying with the
provisions of the Clean Water Act, as administered by the U.S.

Army Corps of Engineers, under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, and under Sections 1600- 1607 of the California Fish and Game Code, as administered by the California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG), which includes obtaining all required permits from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and entering into a Streambed Alteration Agreement with CDFG and complying with all terms and conditions of those permits and agreements.
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QMM-3(b) – PLANNING, ENGINEERING
ii. Disturbed special-status plant populations shall be transplanted to an approved mitigation site and/or mitigation credits shall be purchased in an approved mitigation bank to ensure no net loss of rare plant populations. To ensure implementation of such requirements, the project applicant shall prepare a mitigation and monitoring plan for the population of dwarf downingia (Downingia pusilla) that is present on the project site. The plan shall identify a relocation site and provide detail regarding how seed from the population will be collected and transported to the relocation site.

QMM-1(b) – PLANNING, ENGINEERING
iii. Transplanted populations will be monitored by a qualified biologist/botanist for a period of 5 years, as required by the mitigation and monitoring plan for the population of dwarf downingia (Downingia pusilla) that is present on the project site. The plan shall also outline the monitoring period, monitoring methods, and performance standards for the relocation. If there is greater than 80 percent survival of transplanted individuals the mitigation will be considered a success. Additional plants will be required if the 80 percent survival goal is not met.

QMM-1(c) – PLANNING, ENGINEERING
iv. The project applicant, in consultation with the City of Rocklin and CDFW, shall conduct a pre-construction breeding-season survey (generally February 1 through September 1) of the project site and all accessible areas within a 500-foot radius of proposed construction areas no more than 14 days prior to the start of construction. The survey shall be conducted by a qualified raptor biologist to determine if any birds-of-prey or other protected birds (e.g., migratory songbirds) are nesting on or directly adjacent to the project site. No surveys would be needed if construction activities occur outside of the dates shown.

If phased construction procedures are planned for the project, the results of the above survey shall be valid only for the season when it is conducted. A new survey shall be conducted for construction occurring in subsequent seasons. If a break in construction activity of more than 14 days occurs, then subsequent surveys shall be conducted.

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information: A description of methodology including dates of field visits, the names of survey personnel with resumes, and a list of references cited and persons contacted. A map showing the location(s) of any raptor or other bird nests observed on the project site.

If the above survey does not identify any nesting species on the project site, no further mitigation shall be required. However, should any species be found nesting on the project site, the following mitigation measure (QMM-6(b)) shall be implemented.

QMM-6(a) – PLANNING, ENGINEERING
v. The project applicant, in consultation with the City of Rocklin and CDFW, shall avoid all nest sites located in the project site during the breeding season while the nest is occupied with adults and/or young. The occupied nest shall be monitored by a qualified biologist to determine when the nest is no longer used. Avoidance shall include the establishment of a nondisturbance buffer zone around the nest site. Specifically, if active raptor or tricolored blackbird nests are found, construction activities shall not take place within 500 feet of the nest/colony until the young have fledged. If active nests for any other bird covered under the MBTA are found, a 100-foot nondisturbance buffer shall be established until the young have fledged. These nondisturbance buffers may be reduced if a smaller buffer, along with nest monitoring (if applicable), is proposed by the qualified project biologist and approved by the City. The reduced buffer distance shall take into consideration the natural history of the species of bird nesting, the proposed activity level adjacent to the nest, habituation to existing or ongoing activity, and nest concealment (are there visual or acoustic barriers between the proposed activity and the nest). The qualified project biologist can visit the nest as needed to determine when the young have fledged the nest and are independent of the site or the nest can be left undisturbed until the end of the nesting season. Construction activities may only resume within the buffer zone after a follow-up survey by the qualified project biologist has been conducted and a report has been prepared indicating that the nest (or nests) are no longer active.

Should construction activities cause a nesting bird to vocalize, make defensive flights at intruders, get up from a brooding position, or fly off the nest in a manner that would be considered a result of construction activities, then the established exclusionary buffer shall be increased such that activities are far enough from the nest to stop agitated behavior. The exclusionary buffer shall remain in 921

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place until the chicks have fledged or as otherwise determined by the qualified project biologist in consultation with the City.

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vi. If a legally protected species nest is located in a tree designated for removal, the removal shall be deferred until after September 1st or until the adults and young are no longer dependent on the nest site as determined by a qualified biologist.

QMM-6(c) – PLANNING, ENGINEERING
vii. Prior to any ground-disturbing or vegetation-removal activities, a Worker Environmental Awareness Training (WEAT) shall be prepared and administered to the construction crews. The WEAT shall include the following: discussion of the state and federal Endangered Species Act, the Clean Water Act, the project’s permits and CEQA documentation, and associated mitigation measures; consequences and penalties for violation or
noncompliance with these laws and regulations; identification of special-status wildlife, location of any avoided Waters of the U.S; hazardous substance spill prevention and containment measures; and the contact person in the event of the discovery of a special- status wildlife species. The WEAT shall also discuss the different habitats used by the species' different life stages and the annual timing of these life stages. A handout summarizing the WEAT information shall be provided to workers to keep on-site for future reference. Upon completion of the WEAT training, workers shall sign a form stating that they attended the training, understand the information presented and shall comply with the regulations discussed. Workers shall be shown the project limits during the WEAT training; worker access shall be restricted along
undeveloped project limits to minimize the potential for inadvertent environmental impacts. Proof of compliance with the
aforementioned requirements shall be submitted to the City of Rocklin Community Development Department.

BIO-1 – PLANNING, ENGINEERING
viii. Prior to any ground disturbing activities, a qualified biologist shall conduct a pre-construction survey for Crotch bumble bee and western bumble bee. The survey shall be conducted within the active flight period for workers and males (early April through early November); surveys conducted outside of the active flight period are unlikely to detect bumble bee colonies as bumble bees are either relatively inactive or hibernating. During the survey, all 922

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appropriate areas within the project site shall be surveyed for active bumble bee colonies. The survey shall be conducted during appropriate weather (not during cool overcast, rainy, or windy days). The biologist shall walk accessible areas of the project site and inspect all suitable habitat for bumble bee activity.

If an active bumble bee colony is found within the project site, the species using the colony shall be identified. If the bee colonies are either Crotch bumble bee or western bumble bee, the colony shall be avoided, if possible, and work shall not occur within 50 feet of the colony until the biologist confirms that the bees have completed nesting. If the colony is in a location proposed for impact and avoidance is not possible, the project applicant shall translocate nesting substrate in accordance with the latest scientific research to a suitable location (i.e., a location that supports similar or better floral resources as the project area). Should Crotch bumble bee or western bumble bee be listed under the California Endangered Species Act (CESA) prior to the start of project construction, additional coordination with CDFW may be necessary prior to colony translocation. Proof of compliance with the aforementioned requirements shall be submitted to the City of Rocklin Community Development Department.

BIO-2 – PLANNING, ENGINEERING
ix. A qualified biologist shall conduct a western pond turtle survey no more than 48 hours prior to construction in areas within 325 feet of the limits of the perennial pond north of the project site. If western pond turtles or nests are not found, further mitigation is not required. If a western pond turtle is observed within the proposed disturbance area, a qualified biologist shall relocate the individual to suitable habitat outside of the disturbance area prior to construction. If a western pond turtle nest is observed within the disturbance area, the nest shall be fenced off and avoided until the eggs hatch. The exclusion fencing shall be placed no less than 25 feet from the nest. A qualified biologist shall monitor the nest daily during construction to ensure that hatchlings do not disperse into the construction area. Relocation of hatchlings shall occur as stipulated above, if necessary. Proof of compliance with the aforementioned requirements shall be submitted to the City of Rocklin Community Development Department.

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burrowing owl habitat within the project area. The survey shall include the suitable habitat areas and accessible areas of suitable habitat within 250 feet. During the breeding season (February 1 to August 31), the survey shall document whether burrowing owls are nesting in the project area or within 250 feet. During the non- breeding season (September 1 to January 31), surveys shall document whether burrowing owls are using habitat in the project area. If there is a break in construction activity of more than 14 days, then subsequent surveys shall be conducted. A report summarizing the preconstruction survey(s) for burrowing owl, shall be provided to the City within 14 days of the completed survey(s). If no burrowing owls and/or active burrows are located during the survey, no additional mitigation is required. If active burrows are detected within the survey area during the breeding season, the nest site(s) shall be avoided and protected with a 250-foot no- disturbance buffer. If active burrowing owl burrows/refugia are found during the non-breeding season, active burrow(s)/refugia shall be avoided and protected with a 160-foot no-disturbance buffer. Measures such as visual screens may be used to further reduce the buffer with City approval and provided a qualified biologist confirms that such measures do not cause agitated behavior in the owls. In either case, buffer zones shall be flagged or otherwise clearly marked. The no-disturbance buffers may be removed when a qualified biologist confirms that the burrow(s) is no longer occupied by adults or young birds.

BIO-4 – PLANNING, ENGINEERING
xi. If construction activity begins during the active Swainson’s hawk nesting season (generally February 1 through September 1), a qualified biologist shall conduct a targeted Swainson’s hawk nest survey no more than 14 days prior to the start of construction. The biologist shall thoroughly survey all publicly accessible areas within a 0.25-mile radius of the proposed construction area. A report summarizing the preconstruction survey(s) for Swainson’s hawk shall be provided to the City within 14 days of the completed survey(s). If active nests are not located during the surveys, additional mitigation is not required. If active Swainson’s hawk nests are found within 0.25 mile of the construction area, construction within 0.25 mile of the nest will not commence until a qualified biologist determines that the young have fledged or it is determined that the nesting attempt has failed. If the project applicant desires to work within 0.25 mile of the nest, the qualified biologist shall recommend an appropriate buffer and consult with the City to determine if the nest buffer can be reduced and what (if any) nest monitoring is necessary. If a break in construction activity 924

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of more than 14 days occurs, then subsequent surveys shall be conducted.

BIO-5 – PLANNING, ENGINEERING
xii. Prior to the approval of improvement plans or grading activity, the applicant shall mitigate for the loss of Swainson’s hawk foraging habitat by providing 0.5 acre of replacement Swainson’s hawk habitat land for each acre of land to be developed. The mitigation may be in the form of conservation easements or fee title to an appropriate entity. The location of the habitat area is encouraged, but not required to be within Placer County. Habitats located within the north half of the Central Valley, from the Stanislaus River to Redding shall be deemed acceptable. The applicant shall verify that this condition has been met to the satisfaction of the Community Development Director.

BIO-6 – PLANNING, ENGINEERING
i. The following cultural resource mitigation measures are applicable to the project, and shall be included in the project notes on the improvement plans.
i. If, during construction, the project applicant, any successor in interest, or any agents or contractors of the applicant or successor discovers a cultural resource (such as CA-PLA-616) that could qualify as either an historical resource or a unique archaeological resource, work shall immediately stop within 100 feet of the find, and both the City of Rocklin and a representative of the Indian Community shall be immediately notified. Work within the area surrounding the find (i.e., an area created at a 100-foot radius emanating from the location of the find) shall remain suspended while a qualified archaeologist, retained at the applicant's expense, conducts an onsite evaluation, develops an opinion as to whether the resource qualifies as either an historical resource or an unique archaeological resource, and makes recommendations regarding the possible implementation of avoidance measures or other appropriate mitigation measures. Based on such recommendations, as well as any input obtained from the Indian Community within 72 hours (excluding weekends and State and federal holidays) of its receipt of notice regarding the find, the City shall determine what mitigation is appropriate. At a minimum, any Native American artifacts shall be respectfully treated and offered to the Indian Community for permanent storage or donation, at the Indian Community's discretion, and any Native American sites, such as grinding rocks, shall be respectfully treated and preserved intact. In 925

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considering whether to impose any more stringent mitigation measures, the City shall consider the potential cost to the applicant and any implications that additional mitigation may have for project design and feasibility. Where a discovered cultural resource is neither a Native American artifact, a Native American site, an historical resource, nor a unique archaeological resource, the City shall not require any additional mitigation, consistent with the policies set forth in Public Resources Code sections 21083.2 and 21084.1.

NMM-1(a) – PLANNING, ENGINEERING
ii. If, during construction, the project applicant, any successor in interest, or any agents or contractors of the project applicant or successor discovers any human remains, the following steps should be taken:
a. There shall be no further excavation or disturbance of the site or any nearby area reasonably suspected to overlie adjacent human remains until:
i. The project applicant or its successor in interest contacts the Placer County Coroner so that Coroner can
determine whether any investigation of the cause of
death is required, and
ii. If the Coroner determines the remains to be Native
American:

1. The Coroner shall contact the Native American
Heritage Commission within 24 hours (excluding
weekends and State and federal holidays).

2. After hearing from the Coroner, the project
applicant or its successor in interest shall
immediately notify the City of Rocklin and a
representative from the Indian Community of the
Coroner's determination, and shall provide the
Indian Community the opportunity, within 72
(excluding weekends and State and federal
holidays) hours thereafter, to identify the most
likely descendant.

3. The Native American Heritage Commission shall
identify the person or persons it believes to be the
most likely descended from the deceased Native
American.

4. The most likely descendent, as identified by either
the Native American Heritage Commission or the
Indian Community, may make recommendations
to the landowner or the person responsible for the
excavation work, for means of treating or
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disposing of, with appropriate dignity, the human
remains and any associated grave goods as
provided in Public Resources Code section
5097.98, or
b. Subject to the terms of paragraph (3) below, where the following conditions occur, the landowner or his authorized representative shall rebury the Native American human
remains and associated grave goods with appropriate dignity on the property in a location not subject to further subsurface disturbance.
i. The Native American Heritage Commission is unable to identify a most likely descendent or the most likely
descendent failed to make a recommendation within 24
hours (excluding weekends and State and federal
holidays) after being notified by the Commission.
ii. The Indian Community is unable to identify a most likely descendant, or the most likely descendant identified by the Indian Community failed to make a recommendation
within 72 hours (excluding weekends and State and
federal holidays) after the project applicant or its
successor notified the Indian Community of the
discovery of human remains; or
iii. The landowner or its authorized representative rejects the recommendation of the descendant identified by the
Commission, and the mediation by the Native American
Heritage Commission fails to provide measures
acceptable to the landowner.
c. In the event that the Coroner determines that the remains are Native American in origin, and the Native American Heritage Commission and the Indian Community agree that the
remains are of a person associated with the historic United Auburn Indian Community, the project applicant or its
successor, if permitted by state law, shall provide the remains and any associated grave goods to the Indian Community
with the understanding that the Indian Community will provide for burial with appropriate dignity at an appropriate location that will not be subject to future disturbance
NMM-1(b) – PLANNING, ENGINEERING
iii. In the event that cultural resources are uncovered during project construction (e.g., foundations, historic tools, refuse/trash piles, shell deposits, arrowheads, chip stone, objects that appear to be out of place are observed), implement Mitigation Measures NMM- 1(a) through (b).
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NMM-3 – PLANNING, ENGINEERING
j. The following geology/soils mitigation measures are applicable to the project, and shall be included in the project notes on the improvement plans.
j. Consistent with the City's Community Safety Element Policy 1, as well as State and local requirements, the City shall require soils and/or geotechnical analysis of new development proposals in areas with possible soil instability, earthquake faults or other geologic hazards. Preliminary reports must be submitted during review of tentative map, use permit, or design review applications.

Final reports are required to be submitted concurrent with improvement plans. The geotechnical investigation shall be prepared by a professional engineer or geologist registered in the State of California in accordance with State regulations and to the satisfaction of the City. The City shall ensure recommendations pertaining to site preparation, construction, and building and roadway design are identified in the geotechnical report and are incorporated into each project design through the plan check and inspection process.

OMM-2(a) – PLANNING, ENGINEERING
ii. If blasting activities are to occur in conjunction with site development, the contractor shall conduct the blasting activities in compliance with State and local regulations. The contractor shall obtain a blasting permit from the City of Rocklin prior to commencing any blasting activities. Information submitted in order to obtain a blasting permit includes a description of the work to be accomplished and a statement of necessity for blasting as opposed to other methods considered, including avoidance of hard rock areas, safety measures to be implemented, such as blast blankets, and traffic ground shaking impacts. The contractor shall coordinate any blasting activities with police and fire departments to ensure proper site access control, traffic control, and public notification including the media, affected residents, and businesses, as appropriate. Blasting specifications and plans shall include a schedule that outlines the time frame that blasting will occur to limit noise and traffic inconveniences.

OMM-2(b) – PLANNING, ENGINEERING
k. The following hazardous and hazardous materials mitigation measures are applicable to the project, and shall be included in the project notes on the improvement plans.
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i. If evidence of soil contamination, such as stained or odorous soils, or other evidence of hazardous materials is encountered during construction or development activities, work shall cease until an environmental professional, retained at the developer's expense, has evaluated the situation and identified necessary and appropriate follow-up actions. As part of this process, the City shall ensure that any necessary investigation and/or remediation activities conducted in the project area are coordinated with Placer County Division of Environmental Health, and, if needed, other appropriate State agencies.

LMM-2(b) – PLANNING, ENGINEERING
ii. If, during construction of the proposed project, groundwater is encountered and dewatering activities are required, the water shall be analyzed by an environmental professional, retained at the applicant's expense, to determine if the water contains unsafe levels of pesticides, herbicides, nitrates, or other contaminants.

Work shall not continue until results of the water analyses have been reported and the Placer County Division of Environmental Health has been informed of the results and has provided guidance.

LMM-2(d) – PLANNING, ENGINEERING
iii. The project applicant shall comply, at a minimum, with the provisions of Titles 8 and 22 of the Code of California Regulations, the Uniform Fire Code, and Chapter 6.95 of the California Health and Safety Code, as well as any other applicable regulation.

REQ-MM – PLANNING, ENGINEERING
l. The following hydrology/water quality mitigation measures are applicable to the project, and shall be included in the project notes on the improvement plans.
i. On-site detention shall be provided to meet Placer County Flood Control and Water Conservation District (PCFCWCD) criteria set forth in Section VII of PCFCWCD's Stormwater Management Manual (SWMM). The SWMM requires, if on-site detention basins are to be used to mitigate downstream flooding effects due to project related increased peak flows, that the objective flow shall be taken as the estimated predevelopment peak flow rate less 10 percent of the difference between the estimated pre-development and post-development peak flow rates from the site. This standard 929

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shall be used for storm frequencies of 2-year, 10-year, and 100- year storm events. In no case shall the objective flow be less than the flows indicated in Figure 7-1 of the SWMM. However, in the event the results of stormwater runoff modeling indicate that on-site detention would exacerbate downstream flooding conditions when applying PCFCWCD numerical criteria, the City shall coordinate with the PCFCWCD to identify appropriate use, location, and sizing of project detention facilities and implement a solution that will ensure conformance with PCFCWCD standards.

PMM-2(a) – PLANNING, ENGINEERING
ii. Installation and design of detention basins shall be in accordance with PCFCWCD's SWMM and in conformance with all applicable existing Master Plans, should such plans be adopted during project development. The results of hydrologic modeling shall be used to confirm that the capacity of the on-site detention facilities is adequate to detain the stormwater runoff anticipated following development of the proposed project. In concert with the proposed project's stormwater system design, the capacity of off-site culverts or existing and/or planned regional detention facilities shall be evaluated to determine whether oversizing is necessary to accommodate the project's incremental contribution.

PMM-2(b) – PLANNING, ENGINEERING
iii. Prior to approval of tentative maps, design review, or use permits, supplemental drainage studies shall be prepared for the SR 65 Corridor portion of the project site to comply with Policy 3 of the Community Safety element of the Rocklin General Plan. The supplemental studies shall use the information developed in TLA’s drainage reports pertaining to Sunset Ranchos and Parcel K, and other relevant information as appropriate. Conformance with section VII of PCFCWCD’s Stormwater Management Manual
(SWMM) shall be incorporated into project designs.

PMM-2(c) – PLANNING, ENGINEERING
iv. Implement Mitigation Measures PMM-2(a), PMM-2(b), and PMM- 2(c).

PMM-3 – PLANNING, ENGINEERING
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and standards established under federal and State non-point source discharge regulations (NPDES permit) and Basin Plan water quality objectives. Stormwater runoff BMPs selected from the Storm Water Quality Task Force (California Storm Water Best
Management Practices Handbook, 1993), the Bay Area Stormwater Management Agencies Association Start at the Source Design Guidance Manual, or equally effective measures shall be identified prior to final design approval. To maximize effectiveness, the selected BMPs/BATs shall be based on finalized site-specific hydrologic conditions, with consideration for the types and locations of development. Mechanisms to maintain the BMPs/BATs shall be identified in the Conditions of Approval. Typical BMPs and BATs that could be used at the proposed project include, but are not limited to, the following:
 Application of appropriate signage to all storm drain inlets indicating that they outlet to the natural drainageways;  Application of a street sweeping program to remove
potential contaminants from street and roadway surfaces before they reach drainages;
 Installation of oil and grit separators in all drop inlets to capture potential contaminants which enter the storm drain system;
 Minimize sources of concentrated flow by maximizing use of natural drainages to decelerate flows, collect pollutants and suspended sediment;
 Establish vegetation in stormwater drainages to achieve optimal balance of conveyance and water quality protection characteristics;
 Placement of velocity dissipaters, rip-rap, and/or other appropriate measures to slow runoff, promote deposition of waterborne particles, and reduce the erosive potential of storm flows;
 Prompt application of soil protection and slope stabilization practices to all disturbed areas;
 Use sedimentation basins to collect and temporarily detain storm water runoff to provide ample settling time before runoff is discharged;
 Creation of storage basins consisting of depressed areas, usually lined, that are sized to hold storm runoff and settle out material (the facility usually has a type of outlet device that is above the bottom of the basin or a small rip rapped berm over which the treated water can flow);
 Creation of a below-ground storage basin consisting of vertical or horizontal corrugated metal or HDPE pipes sized to allow the volume of water required to be treated to
percolate into the ground;
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 Use of fossil filters consisting of small filters that are placed like troughs around the inside top drain inlets or at ditch outlets;
 Creation of underground storm water interceptors, which are underground tanks, similar to septic tanks, that are designed to allow material to settle out and also can have a grease trap to separate oil and petroleum products, prior to discharge; and,
 Use of rock-lined ditches, which are surface ditches that are lined with rock, with or without filter material, with the rock lining material designed to allow water to filter into the ground.

Provisions for the maintenance and periodic inspection of permanent facilities outside of the public right-of-way will be provided for in the CC&Rs. These provisions would include periodic inspection, cleaning, and the replacement of filter materials, as necessary to retain the integrity of the BMP/BAT.

PMM-5 – PLANNING, ENGINEERING
m. The following noise mitigation measures are applicable to the project, and shall be included in the project notes on the improvement plans. i. All heavy construction equipment and all stationary noise sources (such as diesel generators) shall have manufacturer installed mufflers.

HMM-1(a) – PLANNING, ENGINEERING
ii. Equipment warm up areas, water tanks, and equipment storage areas shall be located in an area as far away from existing residences as is feasible.

HMM-1(b) – PLANNING, ENGINEERING
iii. For each tentative map with residential areas within the 60 dB contour, or greater the developer shall use setbacks, barriers, or other measures as necessary to ensure that exterior noise levels do not exceed 65 dB at first-floor outdoor activity areas, as demonstrated by a project-specific noise analysis.

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materials and systems (including heating and air conditioning) that will allow residents to keep their windows closed, and/or other construction techniques necessary to ensure interior noise levels do not exceed 45 dB.

HMM-2(b) – PLANNING, ENGINEERING
v. The project applicant shall comply with the City of Rocklin construction Noise Compatibility Guidelines, including restricting construction-related noise generation activities within or near residential areas shall be restricted to between 7:00 am and 7:00 pm on weekdays, and between 8:00 am and 7:00 pm on weekends.

REQ-MM – PLANNING, ENGINEERING
n. The following transportation mitigation measures are applicable to the project, and shall be included in the project notes on the improvement plans. i. The City shall ensure that, as future entitlements are planned in the annexation area, the City shall coordinate with Placer County Transit (PCT) to ensure that transit services are in place as needed to serve demand from new development.

FMM-4 – PLANNING, ENGINEERING
ii. The project developer shall pay traffic impact fees, for the City of Rocklin Capital Improvement Program, as established by City County Resolution.

REQ-MM – PLANNING, ENGINEERING
o. The following utilities and service systems mitigation measures are applicable to the project, and shall be included in the project notes on the improvement plans.
i. The project proponent shall participate in regional water use efficiency measures proposed by PCWA.

JMM-1 – PLANNING, ENGINEERING
ii. The project applicant shall adhere to standard PCWA requirements and enter into a Pipeline Extension Agreement with PCWA and provide all pipelines and facilities necessary to supply adequate amounts of water for domestic and fire protection purposes. All system improvements shall be subject to PCWA approval.

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iii. The project applicant shall be obligated through project approval conditions at the time of tentative subdivision map, utility plans and design review approval, to fund and install infrastructure required to provide for the wastewater conveyance needs for each portion of the proposed project. Prior to construction of improvements outside the project boundaries, the developer shall submit to the City of Rocklin a construction plan that outlines the construction limits, construction schedule, traffic detours, noise and dust suppression, resident notification, and emergency service notification as requested by the City.

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p. The following wildfire mitigation measures are applicable to the project, and shall be included in the project notes on the improvement plans. i. The City and project applicant shall analyze the cost of fire protection and emergency medical response associated with the project and develop a funding mechanism to offset any shortfall.

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q. The following shall be included in the project notes on the improvement plans:
i) The discharge of fuels, oils, or other petroleum products, chemicals, detergents, cleaners, or similar chemicals to the surface of the ground or to drainage ways on, or adjacent to, the site is prohibited. (ENGINEERING, PUBLIC WORKS, PLACER COUNTY

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH)
ii) If Best Management Practices are required for control of urban runoff pollutants, then any hazardous materials collected shall be disposed of in accordance with all applicable hazardous materials laws and regulations. (ENGINEERING, PUBLIC WORKS, PLACER

COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH)
r. The applicant shall comply with the following which shall be Included as project notes on the improvement plans:
1) If an inadvertent discovery of cultural materials (e.g., unusual amounts of shell, charcoal, animal bone, bottle glass, ceramics, burned soil, structure/building remains) or tribal cultural resources is made during project-related construction activities, ground disturbances in the area of the find shall be halted and a qualified professional archaeologist, the Environmental Services Manager and the Native American Heritage Commission shall be notified 934

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regarding the discovery. The archaeologist shall determine whether the resource is potentially significant as per CEQA (i.e., whether it is a historical resource, a unique archaeological resource, a unique paleontological resource, or a tribal cultural resource) and shall develop specific measures to ensure preservation of the resource or to mitigate impacts to the resource if it cannot feasibly be preserved in light of costs, logistics, technological considerations, the location of the find, and the extent to which avoidance and/or preservation of the find is consistent or inconsistent with the design and objectives of the project. Specific measures for significant or potentially significant resources would include, but are not necessarily limited to, preservation in place, in-field documentation, archival research, subsurface testing, and excavation. The specific type of measure necessary would be determined according to evidence indicating degrees of resource integrity, spatial and temporal extent, and cultural associations, and would be developed in a manner consistent with CEQA guidelines for preserving or otherwise mitigating impacts to archaeological and cultural artifacts and tribal cultural resources. (PLANNING, ENGINEERING)
2) In the event of the accidental discovery or recognition of any human remains, there shall be no further excavation or disturbance of the site or any nearby area reasonably suspected to overlie adjacent human remains, until compliance with the provisions of Sections 15064.5 (e) (1) and (2) of the CEQA Guidelines, as well as Public Resources Code Section 5097.98, has occurred. If any human remains are discovered, all work shall stop in the immediate vicinity of the find and the County Coroner shall be notified, according to Section 7050.5 of the California Health and Safety Code. The City’s Environmental Services Manager shall also be notified. If the remains are Native American, the Coroner will notify the Native American Heritage Commission, which in turn will inform a most likely descendant. The descendant will then recommend to the landowner appropriate disposition of the remains and any grave goods, and the landowner shall comply with the requirements of AB2641 (2006). (PLANNING, ENGINEERING)

7. Improvements in the Public Right-of-Way
a. The applicant shall obtain an encroachment permit for all improvements within the public right-of-way. Applicant shall post a performance bond and labor and materials payment bond (or other equivalent financial security) in the amount of 100% of the cost of the improvements to be constructed in the public right-of-way as improvement security to ensure the faithful performance of all duties and obligations required of applicant in the construction of the improvements. Such improvement security shall be in a 935

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form acceptable to the City Attorney. Such security shall be either a corporate surety bond, a letter of credit, or other instrument of credit issued by a banking institution subject to regulation by the State or Federal government and pledging that the funds necessary to carry out this Agreement are on deposit and guaranteed for payment, or a cash deposit made either directly with the City or deposited with a recognized escrow agent for the benefit of the City. (PUBLIC WORKS)

8. Landscaping
a. Final landscape plans shall be provided by the developer and approved by the Community Development Director. The landscape plans shall comply with the following requirements (PLANNING):
i) The landscaping plan shall be prepared by a landscape architect and shall include:

1. A legend of the common and botanical names of specific plant materials to be used. The legend shall indicate the size of plant materials and appropriate numbers of plants and spacing for groundcovers.

Shrubs shall be a minimum 5 gallon and trees a minimum of 15 gallon and meet the minimum height specified by the
American Standards for Nursery Stock.

2. A section diagram of proposed tree staking. All tree stakes shall be constructed of metal.

3. An irrigation plan including an automatic irrigation system.

The plan shall include drip irrigation wherever possible.

4. Berming of landscape strips along the public right-of-way and the installation of shrubs to screen the undercarriages of vehicles as viewed from off-site.

5. Provision for the shading of the visitor parking lot, including parking spaces, maneuvering areas, driveways and drive
aisles, by shade trees of appropriate size(s) and
characteristic(s) in locations to achieve 50% shading at maturity (15 years from planting). Include a calculation demonstrating compliance with this condition on the plan.

6. Granite or moss rock boulders along the planting strips.

7. Use of plastic composite-style header boards.
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8. Use of walk-on bark in all planter areas.
ii. The plan shall be certified by the landscape architect that the landscape plan meets the requirements of the Water Conservation in Landscaping Act. Government Code §65591, et seq.
b. The parking/site lighting plan shall be designed to accommodate shade trees and provide for illumination of the parking and circulation areas.

Light standards and underground utilities shall be located such that required parking lot shade trees can still be planted. (ENGINEERING,

BUILDING, PLANNING)
c. All landscaping shall be installed and the landscape architect shall certify, in writing, that the landscaping and irrigation system have been installed in full compliance with the approved plans prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy. (PLANNING)
d. Any area disturbed by construction activities but not developed or landscaped shall be hydroseeded (with a drought tolerant mix of wild flowers and grasses) prior to final inspection / acceptance of improvements. (PLANNING, BUILDING, ENGINEERING)

9. Lighting
a. All exterior lighting shall be designed and installed to avoid adverse glare on adjacent properties. Cut-off shoebox type or decorative lighting fixtures, or equivalent, shall be used and mounted such that all light is projected directly toward the ground. Light poles shall be a maximum of 20 feet in height as measured from grade to the top of the light. The lighting design plan shall be approved by Community Development Director for compliance with this condition. (PLANNING)

10. Design
a. The back or rear of any parapet wall that may be visible from an adjacent right of way or property shall be painted the same color as the front of the parapet wall to provide a more finished appearance. (PLANNING) b. Developer installed play equipment shall include either poured in place or rubberized tile flooring, or approved alternative, for accessibility purposes. (BUILDING)

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All signs shall conform to the Sign Ordinance of the City of Rocklin and the sign designs and locations as shown on Exhibit A. (PLANNING, ENGINEERING, FIRE)

12. Screening of Mechanical Equipment
a. All mechanical and/or related equipment, such as but not limited to, roof hatch railings, RTUs, vents, HVAC units, whether ground- or roof-mounted shall be screened from view from all public rights-of-way to the satisfaction of the Community Development Director. To the greatest extent feasible, parapet walls should be used to screen roof-mounted equipment. The design of the screening shall be in harmony with the architectural design of the building. (PLANNING)
b. The appearance of large utility features such as double detector check valves shall be minimized through the use of utility blankets or other acceptable screening methods. The developer shall also demonstrate that these facilities have been moved as far as possible from the public right- of-way. (PLANNING)

13. Fences and Gates
Tubular metal fences shall have flat top pickets (or have a smooth rail at the top), be powder-coated (black/brown/dark green), and be constructed of medium gauge, or better, steel or aluminum. (PLANNING / PUBLIC WORKS) a. All gate codes shall be provided to the Rocklin Police and Fire Departments. (FIRE, POLICE, PUBLIC WORKS)

14. Security
a. Prior to building permit issuance, the applicant shall prepare a security plan for review by the Rocklin Police Department, and shall provide the Rocklin Police Department with the name(s) and telephone number(s) of a responsible party to contact / the president of the homeowner’s association. (POLICE)
c. Prior to building / unit occupancy the property owner, or each tenant, shall obtain and maintain at all times, an Alarm System Permit for each security system installed and operated in the building / shopping center / complex, if any, in accord with the requirements of Chapter 9.44 of the Rocklin Municipal Code. (POLICE)
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15. Outdoor Storage
All incidental and miscellaneous outdoor storage areas shall be completely screened from public view by a decorative masonry or concrete wall or approved equal. All gates shall be solid and view obstructing, constructed of metal or other durable and sturdy materials acceptable to the Community Development Director. (PLANNING)

16. Maintenance
a. The property owner shall remove within 72 hours all graffiti placed on any fence, wall, existing building, paved area or structure on the property consistent with the provisions of Rocklin Municipal Code Section 9.32.

Prior to removal of said graffiti, the property owner shall report the graffiti vandalism to the Rocklin Police Department. (PLANNING, POLICE) b. The project, including but not limited to paving, landscaping, structures, and improvements shall be maintained by the property owners, to the standard of similarly situated properties in equivalent use zones, to the satisfaction of the Community Development Director. (PLANNING)

17. Parks
a. Park fees shall be paid as required by the Rocklin Municipal Code Chapter

17.71 and Chapter 16.28. (ENGINEERING)
b. Community Park Fees shall be paid based on the appropriate square footage calculation for the Park Improvement Impact Fee, the Trail Impact Fee, and the Community and Recreation Facilities Impact Fee pursuant to Article VI of Rocklin Municipal Code Chapter 3.16 and City Council Resolution No. 2022-144. (BUILDING)

18. Noise
a. All “self-powered” construction equipment and stationary noise sources (i.e., pumps, electrical generators, etc.) shall be equipped with noise control devices (e.g., mufflers). (ENGINEERING, BUILDING) b. Equipment “warm-up” areas, water storage tanks, equipment storage areas, and stationary noise-generating machinery (i.e., pumps, electrical generators, etc.) shall be located away from existing residences and other sensitive noise receptors to the extent feasible. (ENGINEERING,

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noise generating activities within or near residential areas to between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on weekdays, and between 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on weekends. This noise restriction shall be posted at all entrances to the project site prior to any construction activities; the sign(s) shall be weather proof and a minimum size of 2’ x 2’. The Community Development Director may grant exceptions to the Construction Noise Guidelines if, in the opinion of the Community Development Director, special and unusual circumstances exist that make strict adherence to the Construction Noise Guidelines infeasible. (ENGINEERING, BUILDING)

19. Air Quality
a. The contractor shall reduce NOX and ROG emissions by complying with the construction vehicle air pollutant control strategies developed by the Placer County Air Pollution Control District. The contractor shall include in construction contracts the following requirements or measures shown to be equally effective:
i. Contractors' construction equipment shall be properly maintained and tuned during construction activity.
ii. Contractors shall use low emission mobile construction equipment where possible.
iii. Construction equipment exhaust emissions shall not exceed District Rule 202 Visible Emission limitations.
iv. The prime contractor shall submit to the District a comprehensive inventory (i.e., make, model, year, emission rating) of all the heavy-duty off-road equipment (50 horsepower or greater) that will be used an aggregate of 40 or more hours for the construction project. District personnel, with assistance from the California Air Resources Board, will conduct initial Visible Emission Evaluations of all heavy-duty equipment on the inventory list.
v. Construction contracts shall stipulate that all equipment with horsepower ratings of 350 or greater, including scrapers, used during project grading shall meet the CARB’s Tier 3 emissions standards or cleaner.
vi. In lieu of or in addition to this requirement, an applicant can use other measures to reduce particulate matter and nitrogen oxide emissions from their project through the use of emulsified diesel fuel and/or particulate matter traps. The District shall be contacted to discuss this measure.

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20. Phasing
a. A phasing plan showing the sequence of site improvements shall be submitted for review and approval by the Community Development Director. The phasing plan shall show the following:
i. The building or buildings to be constructed and all appurtenant structures (walls, fencing, site amenities, etc.) with each Phase; ii. A Temporary Fencing Plan that shows how the residents of the occupied units will be kept from entering active construction areas; iii. Emergency Vehicle access through the site and available fire suppression services for each Phase, to be approved by the Fire Department;
iv. The portion of landscaping to be completed with each phase (all landscaping along street frontages and the trees along Highway 65 shall be installed with Phase 1).

The Community Development Director may condition the phasing to ensure each phase shall function independently. (ENGINEERING,

BUILDING, PLANNING)

21. Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance
Unless waived by the City Engineer, the Developer shall retain and furnish to the project a Certified Access Specialist (CASp) Inspector as certified by the California Division of State Architect (DSA). The scope of work for the CASp Inspector is to certify ADA compliance of Developer-constructed work on private property that will be owned and maintained by private owners prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the project or acceptance of improvements, whichever comes first. The CASp Inspector shall provide a written, signed CASp Inspection Report of their findings and conclusions, and provide said report to the City confirming that all elements of the project are ADA compliant. Any non-ADA compliant work shall be rejected and corrected. Non-compliant work shall be reinspected and a new CASp inspection report submitted to the City. The CASp inspection performed in accordance with the Construction-Related Accessibility Standards Compliance Act (CRASCA) shall provide “qualified defendant” status.

22. Special Conditions
a. Prior to issuance of any building permits, the two project parcels shall be merged into a single parcel, to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. (PLANNING, ENGINEERING)
b. To ensure consistency with the requirements of the Environmental Noise Assessment, the project shall include the following:
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1. All first floor units within Buildings B, C, and D that have a view of SR 65, and all upper level units with a view of either SR 65 or University Avenue shall include a mechanical ventilation system;

2. All first floor unit windows and doors with views towards SR 65 shown in Figure 3 shall be specified with a minimum STC rating of 26; and

3. All upper level windows and doors with views towards SR 65 or University Avenue shown in Figure 4 shall be specified with a minimum STC rating of 26.
(PLANNING, ENGINEERING, BUILDING)
c. Prior to the issuance of the improvement plans, the SPMUD maintenance road gate shall be designed to the satisfaction of SPMUD and the Community Development Director.
(PLANNING, ENGINEERING, SPMUD)

23. Affordability Requirement
The project shall record an affordability regulatory agreement for the project, or equivalent, to the satisfaction of the City Attorney, prior to occupancy. Said contract shall include the following provisions:

1. Of the 324 units, a minimum of 17 units shall be rental units affordable to very low-income households, with incomes capped at 50 percent of the area median income (AMI).

2. Affordable rental units, maximum incomes, and maximum rents will be restricted for a 55-year term in a recorded affordability restriction. (PLANNING, HOUSING)

24. Monitoring
Prior to recording of the first final map or any grading on the property, the subdivider shall deposit with the City of Rocklin the current fee to pay for the City’s time and material cost to administer the Mitigation Monitoring Program.

The Community Development Director shall determine if and when additional deposits must be paid for administering the Mitigation Monitoring Program, including additional deposits on subsequent phase final maps. These amounts shall be paid prior to recording subsequent final maps on this project. (ENGINEERING)

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and employees from any claim, action, or proceeding, against the City or its agents, officers, and employees; including all costs, attorneys' fees, expenses, and liabilities incurred in the defense of such claim, action, or proceeding to attack, set aside, void or annul an approval by the City and its agents, officers, and employees, or other City advisory agency, appeal board, or legislative body concerning this project approval. City shall promptly notify owner of any such claim, action, or proceeding and shall cooperate fully in the defense of said claim, action, or proceeding. (CITY ATTORNEY)

26. Validity
a. This entitlement shall not be considered valid and approved unless and until the concurrent Environmental (ENV2024-015), General Plan Amendment (GPA2023-0001), General Development Plan Amendment (PDG2023-0004), Rezone (Z2023-0003) have been approved. (PLANNING)
b. This entitlement shall expire three years from the date of approval unless prior to that date a building permit has been issued or a time extension has been granted. (PLANNING)
c. Approval of this entitlement does not relieve the developer of the need to obtain subsequent permits and approvals, such as but not limited to Grading Permits, Improvement Plans, and Building Permits. (PLANNING) PASSED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of January, 2025, by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmembers:

NOES: Councilmembers:

ABSENT: Councilmembers:

ABSTAIN: Councilmembers:
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Jill Gayaldo, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Avinta Singh, City Clerk
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City Council
Staff Report

Subject:

Rocklin Municipal Code Updates Related to Procurement, Purchases, and Contracts
Date:

January 14, 2025
Submitted By:

Daniel Choe, Deputy Director of Administrative Services Department:

Administrative Services - Finance
Recommendation:

Conduct a Discussion and Consider the Following Action:

A
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Introduce, Waive the Full Reading and Read by Title Only, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Repealing and Re-Enacting Chapter 3.04 of the Rocklin Municipal Code Regarding Procurement, Purchases, and Contracts.

B
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Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Electing to Become Subject to the Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act.

Background:

The City of Rocklin's Procurement Ordinance, codified in Chapter 3.04 of the Rocklin Municipal Code, is an important framework for acquiring goods, services, professional services, and public works projects. The ordinance was last updated in 2019 with the adoption of Ordinance No. 1113, which clarified sourcing practices and the establishment of authorization limits and bidding requirements. However, as procurement and contracting needs and best practices evolve, further updates are necessary to ensure the ordinance remains efficient, effective, and equitable.

Several key challenges have been identified with the current ordinance. First, its reliance on provisions from the California Public Works Contract Code, which are specifically designed for public works projects, often leads to processes that are not well-suited for other types of procurement. This misalignment creates inefficiencies and limits operational flexibility. Second, some procedural steps included in the ordinance would be more appropriately addressed through administrative policies. Incorporating these steps into the ordinance unnecessarily prolongs procurement timelines without providing proportional benefits in efficiency or effectiveness. Lastly, certain sections of the ordinance require additional clarification and changes to promote consistent application.

One of the other main purpose of the Ordinance is to effectuate the delegation of contracting authority from the City Council to the City Manager or Purchasing Agent. In general, the City Council must approve all contracts entered into by the City. However, the City Council may delegate the authority to the City Manager or other designed officials, allowing them to enter Item Number D1.

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into and bind the City to contracts by Ordinance. The Ordinance includes recommended provisions for this delegation.

To address these challenges, a number of updates to the ordinance are proposed. These updates include clearer definitions of the types of purchases, contracts, and procurements governed by the ordinance, as well as specified exemptions for transactions that fall outside its scope. Additionally, provisions to prioritize local vendors will be enhanced to support economic development within the City. Specifically, the updated ordinance includes a provision allowing local vendors to match the lowest bid if their bid is within 5% of that amount.

This aims to provide local vendors with an opportunity to compete more effectively in the bidding process, and recognizing their contributions as valued members of the Rocklin community. The City Manager’s authority for purchasing and contracting will be increased from $50,000 to $75,000, which reflects regional average based on a comparative study of 19 similar jurisdictions. This change also introduces greater flexibility for the City Manager to delegate purchasing authority while clarifying the respective roles and responsibilities of the City Attorney in procurement processes. Other provisions affirm the City Attorney's authority to enter into certain legal services agreements up to $100,000.

Further refinements are proposed for formal bidding (competitive sealed bid) process, requests for proposals, and requests for qualifications, along with exceptions to competitive procurement. Examples of these exceptions include travel expenses, utility services, insurance premiums, and advertising costs. The updated Ordinance will also integrate the Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act (UPCCAA), as established in Section 22000 of the California Public Contract Code (CPCC). This voluntary program allows participating cities to streamline public works project contracting by raising the threshold for informal procedures to $220,000. Public work projects more than $220,000 will still require competitive formal bidding. This is a significant increase from the current $5,000 as codified in CPCC section 20160, et seq., which requires that general law cities in California competitively bid all public works projects in excess of $5,000. By participating in the UPCCAA, the City can streamline project timelines while remaining compliant with statutory requirements. The City retains the flexibility to opt out of the program through a formal resolution if priorities change in the future.

These updates offer numerous benefits to the City. Streamlined processes, including an increased informal bidding threshold, will reduce administrative burdens and expedite procurement activities. Enhanced clarity in the ordinance will support efficient procurement and contracting for goods, equipment, supplies, services, and public projects. It will ensure the lowest possible cost while maintaining the required quality, maximize the value of public funds, and strengthen financial controls. By modernizing the ordinance, the City will enhance accountability, adaptability, and operational efficiency, ultimately better serving its residents.

Staff recommends the City Council introduce the proposed Procurement, Purchases, and Contracts Ordinance (Attachment 1). Additionally, if the proposed Ordinance is introduced, staff recommends adopting the resolution (Attachment 2) to opt into the Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act. These changes will better position the City to navigate the complexities of modern procurement, ensuring efficient and effective stewardship of public resources.

Fiscal Impact:

There is no direct fiscal impact from the staff recommendation.

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ATTACHMENTS:

1. Ordinance

2. Resolution - UPCCAA
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Ordinance No. XXXX
ORDINANCE NO. XXXX

ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCKLIN
REPEALING AND RE-ENACTING CHAPTER 3.04 OF THE ROCKLIN MUNICIPAL

CODE REGARDING THE PROCUREMENT, PURCHASES, AND CONTRACTS The City Council of the City of Rocklin does ordain as follows:

Section 1. Purpose and Intent. Chapter 3.04 of the Rocklin Municipal Code (RMC), entitled “Procurement,” is set forth local policies and procedures for City purchasing of supplies and procurement of services in accordance with California Government Code sections 54202 and 54203.

Section 2. Authority. The City Council enacts this ordinance under the authority granted to cities by Article XI, Section 7 of the California Constitution and Government Code sections 37100, 54202, 54203.

Section 3. Repeal and Re-Enact. Chapter 3.04 of Title 3 of the Rocklin Municipal Code regarding the Procurement, Purchases, and Contracts is hereby repealed and re-enacted to read as follows:

Chapter 3.04 – Procurement, Purchases, and Contracts
Sections:

3.04.010 Purpose and Intent

3.04.020 Applicability

3.04.025 Exempt Contracts

3.04.030 Definitions

3.04.040 Purchasing Officer

3.04.050 Contracting Authority

3.04.060 Contracts for Designated Professional Services

3.04.070 Formal Bids – Competitive Sealed Bid Process

3.04.080 Request for Proposals or Qualifications

3.04.090 Exceptions to Formal and Informal Competitive Process

3.04.100 General Requirements
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3.04.110 Disposition of Surplus Supplies, Materials and Equipment

3.04.120 Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act

3.04.010 Purpose and Intent.

This Chapter establishes policies and procedures to: (1) procure and contract for the purchase of Goods, equipment, supplies, Services, Public Projects, and construction of Public Works, at the lowest possible cost, commensurate with the quality needed; (2) maximize the purchasing value of all public funds; (3) exercise effective and efficient financial control over such transactions and contracts; (4) clearly define authority for the purchasing and contracting functions; and (5) to assure the quality of purchases, Services, and Public Works

3.04.020 Applicability.

The provisions of this Chapter, as well as any applicable state or federal laws, shall apply to (1) the purchase of equipment, supplies, furnishings, products, or materials ("Goods"), (2) the procurement of Services, (3) the procurement of Professional Services; and (4) Public Works Projects (Public Projects), funded by public funds of the City of Rocklin or other governmental entities. The provisions of this Chapter shall not apply to the acquisition or disposition of interests in real property.

3.04.025 Exempt Contracts.

Except as set forth below, the following purchases or contracts are exempted from obtaining competitive bids and proposals:

A. Annual Membership Dues. Membership dues for professional organizations and civic organizations that may charge an annual or other membership fees. Such contracts may be entered into and/or membership fees paid at the direction of the City Manager, without prior City Council approval, provided there is adequate funding allocated in the City budget.

B. Other Contracts. Such other contracts as the City Council in their discretion, finds by resolution are not susceptible to the procurement, purchasing, or contracting procedures set forth in this Chapter.
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3.04.030 Definitions.

The following terms, whenever used in this Chapter, shall be construed as follows:

A. "Best Value" means the best value to the City based on all factors, including but not limited to: cost; contractor's ability, capacity or skill; ability to perform within the time required; character, integrity, reputation, judgment, experience and efficiency; quality of contractor's performance on previous purchases or contracts, if applicable; and the ability of the contractor to provide future maintenance, repair, parts and Services, if necessary.

B. "Bid" means a written offer to furnish supplies, equipment, material, Services, Professional Services or the construction of Public Works Project, in conformity with the specifications, delivery terms, and conditions required, at a guaranteed maximum cost.

C. "Bid Security" means financial security provided to guarantee that a bidder will enter into a contract with the City if a Bid is awarded. It may be in the form of cash, cashier's check, certified check, or surety bond, in an amount not less than ten percent of the aggregate amount of the Bid or other amount as required by law or determined or approved by the City Council.

D. "Goods" means supplies, equipment, products, and materials, including any and all articles, things or personal property furnished to or used by the City or any City department or agency.

E. "Professional Services" means work performed by architectural, landscape architectural, engineering, environmental, land surveying, construction project management, and specialized Professional Services such as financial, economic, accounting, legal, lobbying firms, and other specially trained persons and associated administrative matters. The selection of persons or firms to provide such Professional Services shall be on the basis of demonstrated competence and on the professional qualifications necessary for the satisfactory performance of the Services required. Price may be considered after making a determination based upon professional qualifications.

F. "Public Project" (also referred to as “Public Works Project” or “Public Works”) shall have the same meaning provided in Section 22002 of the Public Contract Code, as may be amended from time to time. Public Project does not include “maintenance work,” which, for purposes of this Chapter, has the same meaning as provided in Section 22002 of the Public Contract Code, as may be amended from time to time.

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H. "Quote" means a verbal or written promise from a Vendor, contractor, business, or consultant guaranteeing to provide certain Goods, Services, Professional Services, or Public Projects for a fixed price.

I. "Request for Proposal” or (“RFP”) means a solicitation for competitive proposals that state the technical specifications, requirements, and outcomes for the Services desired, including the price thereof.

J. "Request for Qualifications” or (“RFQ”) means a request seeking a written presentation of the professional qualifications and experience of a proposed consultant, Vendor, business or contractor.

K. "Services" means the furnishing of labor, time or effort to perform or complete a designated task project. Some parts and Goods may be provided by service providers that are necessary and integral to the completion of the contracted Services. Some examples of Services include janitorial, landscaping, and pest control. The emphasis is on physical, rather than professional/intellectual capabilities. Services do not include Public Projects, Public Works Projects, construction, utility services, insurance services, Professional Services, services rendered by City officers or employees, or another governmental agency, or contractual services which are in their nature unique or not subject to competition.

L. "Vendor" means a supplier of Goods, Services, Professional Services, or Public Projects. A Vendor may also be referred to generally as a consultant, contractor, or business, except that with respect to Public Projects, the term contractor has the meaning ascribed to it in the Public Contract Code and other applicable law.

3.04.040 Purchasing Officer.

A. The City Manager is the City's Purchasing Officer, and with the exception of contracts for legal services, supervises the purchasing and contracting functions described in this Chapter. The Purchasing Officer is responsible for the overall administration of the requirements and policies codified in this Chapter. The Purchasing Officer may delegate authority, in writing, to Department Directors (Designee) within the City to purchase certain Goods, Services, or Professional Services, when such a delegation is necessary for the efficient procurement of Goods, Services, or construction and provided that the exercise by the Designee of such delegated authority otherwise complies with this Chapter.

B. The City Attorney is the City’s Purchasing Officer for all contracts for legal services.

3.04.050 Contracting Authority.

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total compensation, subject to approval as to legal form by the City Attorney, the availability of funds, and compliance with this Chapter.

B. Contracts for Legal Services. Contracts for legal services may be executed by the City Attorney for up to $100,000 (one hundred thousand dollars) for terms of up to five years or until the conclusion of all matters assigned to the outside law firm under the subject contract, whichever date is later.

C. Award of contract by City Council. Unless otherwise provided in this Chapter or applicable City Council Resolution, all contracts for an amount exceeding $75,000 (seventy-five thousand dollars) must be authorized by the City Council.

D. Informal Solicitation of Bids, Proposals, and Small Purchases. Contracts for Goods or Services for an amount up to $75,000 (seventy-five thousand dollars) may be made in accordance with the informal solicitation and small purchase procedures authorized in this section.

1. Informal Bids or Quotes. No fewer than three businesses shall be solicited to submit Bids or Quotes. Award shall be made to the business offering the lowest responsive Quote or Bid.

2. Small Purchases of up to $10,000. At the discretion of the Purchasing Officer, purchases of up to $10,000 (ten thousand dollars) may be made on the open market without competitive (formal) or informal solicitation, Bids or Quotes, or Request for Proposals

3.04.060 Contracts for Designated Professional Services.

Contracts for Professional Services not conducive to bidding including, but not limited to, accountants, appraisers, archaeologists, architects, attorneys, consultants, engineers, physicians, and real estate brokers may be awarded using a Request for Proposal process, without Formal or other Bids, as provided in this section, or may be awarded on the basis of responses to informal bids or Request for Qualifications.

A. Responses to a Request for Proposals, or statements of qualifications, shall include the following information: scope of work; plans and specifications, if applicable; time; schedule; cost; rates, if applicable; insurance requirements; and list of key individuals or employees who will be assigned to the project, and their qualifications; and any other information the City may wish in its discretion to include.

B. Proposals will be reviewed and evaluated according to: experience and expertise in the field; quality of consultant’s work; ability of firm or consultant to meet project deadlines; demonstrated competence necessary for the performance of the services required; professional qualifications; overall cost of the service; and past performance on similar projects.
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C. Prior to selecting a service provider, the City may engage in discussions and negotiations with one or more parties submitting proposals to refine the proposals, negotiate the terms of proposals, or negotiate the fees, charges or other elements of the proposals.

D. In the event there is only one individual or firm that can provide or is especially suited to providing the required professional service in a timely manner, the Purchasing Officer may waive the requirements for solicitation of multiple proposals.

3.04.070 Formal Bids – Competitive Sealed Bid Process.

Either the Formal Bid (competitive sealed bid) process, or Request for Proposal process, shall be used for the purchase of Goods, equipment, or procurement of Services in an amount more than $75,000 (seventy-five thousand dollars), except that the limit for Public Works Projects requiring formal bids is set forth in section 3.04.120.

A. Invitation and Notice. A Bid invitation and the public notice inviting Bids shall be issued and shall state the project to be done; include a general description of the work to be Bid; the place the Bids are to be received and the time by which they shall be received; the type and character of bidder’s security required, if any; where bidding forms and project documents, including final plans and specifications may be obtained; whether there will be a mandatory pre-bid conference, site visit, etc.; and the time and place for opening Bids.

In addition to the foregoing, contracts for Public Works Projects requiring formal bids shall also comply with the following requirements: The notice inviting formal bids for a Public Works Project shall be published at least 14 calendar days before the date of opening the Bids in a newspaper of general circulation, as that term is defined and used in California Public Contract Code Section 22037. Such notice inviting formal bids shall also be sent electronically, if available, by either facsimile or electronic mail and mailed to all construction trade journals specified in California Public Contract Code section 22036 at least 15 calendar days before the date of opening the Bids.

B. Bid Opening. Bids shall be submitted to the City Clerk and shall be identified as Bids on the envelope. Bids shall be opened publicly in the presence of one or more witnesses at the place and not earlier than the time designated in the invitation for Bids. The tabulation of all Bids received shall be open to public inspection after the bid opening.

C. Bid Evaluation and Acceptance. Bids received at or prior to the time set for bid opening shall be unconditionally accepted without alteration or correction, except as authorized in this Chapter. Bids shall be evaluated based on the requirements set forth in the invitation for Bids, which may include criteria to determine 1004

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acceptability such as inspection, testing, quality, workmanship, delivery, and suitability for a particular purpose, and other appropriate factors as determined by the City in its discretion. Those criteria that will affect the Bid price and be considered in evaluation for award shall be objectively measurable, such as discounts, transportation costs, and total or life cycle costs. The invitation for Bids shall set forth the evaluation criteria to be used. No criteria may be used in Bid evaluation that are not set forth in the invitation for Bids. City may waive any informality, irregularity, immaterial defects or technicalities in any Bid or response.

D. Correction or Withdrawal of Bids. Subject to any provisions of federal or state granting authorities to the contrary, correction or withdrawal of inadvertently erroneous Bids before or after bid opening, or cancellation of awards or contracts based on such bid mistakes, shall be in accordance with this section. Mistakes discovered before bid opening may be modified or withdrawn by written notice received in the manner designated in the invitation for bids prior to the time set for bid opening. After bid opening, no corrections to bid or provisions shall be permitted but, in lieu of bid correction, a low bidder alleging a material mistake of fact may be permitted to withdraw its bid if allowed pursuant to applicable law or:
(a) the mistake is clearly evident on the face of the bid document, or (b) the bidder submits evidence that clearly and convincingly demonstrates that a mistake was made. All decisions to permit the correction or withdrawal of bids shall be supported by a written determination made by the City.

E. Award. The contract shall be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder following the process of selecting the Bid that meets the requirements and criteria set forth in the invitation for Bids, this Chapter, and applicable law

3.04.080 Request for Proposals or Qualifications.

Purchases of Services of an estimated value greater than $75,000 (seventy-five thousand dollars) shall be awarded in accordance with this section or by formal Bid, excepting legal services and Public Works Projects.

A. Request for Proposals and Notice. A notice requesting proposals ("RFP") shall be issued and shall include a general description of the services to be procured, shall state where proposal forms and specifications may be obtained and the time and place for the delivery of proposals.

B. Evaluation Factors. The RFP shall identify all evaluation factors that will be used by the City, and the relative importance of the evaluation factors, including price.

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may be permitted after submissions and prior to award for the purpose of obtaining best and final offers. In conducting discussions, there shall be no disclosure of the identity of competing Vendors or any information derived from proposals submitted by competing Vendors prior to the conclusion of contract negotiations and final acceptance of contract terms and conditions, unless otherwise required by law or court order.

D. Award. Award shall be made to the responsible Vendor whose proposal is determined in writing to be the most advantageous to the City, taking into consideration the evaluation factors, including price, set forth in the RFP. No other factors or criteria shall be used in the evaluation.

E. Requests for Qualifications. A Request for Qualifications ("RFQ") is a document may be distributed before or separate and independent from initiation of the RFP process to gather Vendor information from multiple companies to generate a pool of prospects and facilitate the RFP review process by identifying candidates which meet desired qualifications. An RFQ may be issued and shall include a general description of the qualifications desired and the services to be procured, shall state where forms and further information may be obtained, and the time and place for the delivery of responses

3.04.090 Exceptions to Formal and Informal Competitive Process.

The solicitation and competitive processes identified in this Chapter, including but not limited to Sections 3.04.050, 3.04.060, 3.04.070, 3.04.080 and 3.04.120 shall not apply in the following circumstances.

A. Emergency.

1. In the case of an emergency, the City, by resolution with a four-fifths vote of the City Council, may declare that the public interest and necessity demand the immediate expenditure of public money to safeguard life, health, or property repair or replace a public facility, take any directly related and immediate action required by that emergency, and procure the necessary equipment, Services, Professional Services, Public Works Projects, and supplies for those purposes without giving notice for Bids or pursuing a RFP or other competitive procurement process. This emergency determination shall be made by the City Manager. The City Manager is hereby delegated the authority to order any action pursuant to the foregoing provisions of this paragraph. The City Manager shall provide a report to the City Council at the times and frequency required by Public Contract Code Section 22050 of the basis for the emergency purchase or procurement, and for the selection of the particular Vendor or contractor, and if the City Council determines that the emergency purchase or procurement was warranted, the City Council will be requested to ratify the contract. If the City Manager orders any action pursuant to the authority as specified herein, 1006

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then the City Manager shall report to the City Council at the times and frequency required pursuant to Section 22050 of the Public Contract Code, the reasons justifying why the emergency will not permit a delay resulting from a competitive solicitation for bids and why the action is necessary to respond to the emergency and to allow the City Council to determine, by a four-fifths vote, that there is a need to continue the action, unless the City Manager has terminated that emergency action prior to the City Council’s reviewing of the emergency action and making a determination pursuant to this paragraph. The emergency action shall be terminated at the earliest possible date that conditions warrant so that the remainder of the emergency action may be completed by giving notice for bids or other applicable procurement process to let contracts.

2. To the extent applicable and required in connection with a particular project, transaction, funding source, or emergency, the City will adhere to federal standards in an emergency or exigent circumstance (as defined by federal law):
i. Contracts will include the required contract clauses (2 C.F.R. 200.326 and Appendix II).
ii. Contracts will include the federal bonding requirements if the contract is for construction of facility improvement (2 C.F.R. 200.325).
iii. Contracts will be awarded to a responsible contractor (2 C.F.R. 200.318.(h).
iv. Cost or price analysis will be performed to determine that the cost or price of the contract is fair and reasonable (2 C.F.R. 200.323):
a. Before receiving bids or proposals, City staff will perform a cost or price analysis to make independent estimates. The method and degree of analysis will be dependent on the facts surrounding the particular procurement situation.
b. The City will negotiate profit as a separate element of the price for each contract in which there is no price competition, and in all cases where cost analysis is performed. To establish a fair and reasonable profit, consideration must be given to the complexity of the work to be performed, the risk borne by the contractor, the contractor's investment, the amount of
subcontracting, the quality of its record of past performance, and industry profit rates in the surrounding geographical area for similar work.
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c. Costs or prices based on estimated costs for contracts are allowable only to the extent that costs incurred or cost estimates included in negotiated prices would be otherwise allowable.
v. The use of cost plus a percentage of cost and percentage of construction cost methods of contracting must not be used (2 CFR 200.323(c)(d)).
vi. Time and materials contracts (2 CFR 200.318(j)).
a. Time and materials contracts are allowed only after a determination that no other contract is suitable and if the contract includes a ceiling price that the contractor exceeds at its own risk. City will assert a high degree of oversight in order to obtain reasonable assurance that the contractor is using efficient methods and effective cost controls. The contract will include language specifying the ceiling price and limiting duration of the contract.
vii. Piggybacking is allowed for the period of the emergency circumstance.
viii. For all work that is not of a short duration, the existing competitive procurement procedures apply.

B. Sole Source (No Competitive Advantage by Soliciting Bids). A contract may be awarded without competition when the City Manager determines in writing, after conducting a good faith review of available sources, that there is only one source for the required Goods, Services, Professional Services, Public Projects, or construction item. In the case of contracts exceeding the City Manager’s authority as set forth in Section 3.04.050.(A), the sole source determination shall be made by the City Council. A statement of the basis for the sole source determination shall be provided to the City Clerk along with the fully-executed contract.

C. Cooperative Purchasing. The City is authorized to enter into cooperative purchasing arrangements with other governmental entities (i.e., joint power authorities) without separate competitive bidding by the City if a governmental agency has solicited bids and awarded a contract for the Goods, Services, Professional Services, or Public Projects which the City desires to obtain, and participation in such an arrangement is agreeable to the bidder awarded the contract.

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D. Piggyback Purchasing. Piggyback contracting occurs when the law authorizes a governmental entity to purchase Goods, Services, Professional Services, or Public Projects from a Vendor who was awarded a contract from the federal, state, or local government entity through a competitive bid process, and the Vendor agrees to make the Goods or Services available at the same price to the City. The City is authorized, without prior competitive bidding, to contract for the purchase of Goods, procurement of Services, Professional Services, or Public Projects with Vendors who have been awarded contracts by government agencies (including, but not limited to, California Multiple Award Schedule (CMAS) contracts), for the purchase of Goods, procurement of Services, Professional Services, or Public Projects under the competitive processes applicable to the government agency. A contract or Purchase Order directly between the City and the Vendor is required for the purchase of Goods, procurement of Services, Professional Services, or Public Projects rendered through a piggyback purchasing arrangement.

E. Exemptions. Although competitive procurement is strongly encouraged for all contracts, the following types of contracts may be awarded without competitive procurement:

1. Utility services and related charges.

2. Contracts for governmental or proprietary services provided by or with another governmental entity or quasi-public entity.

3. Real property purchases, leases, and related title and escrow fees.

4. Transportation and freight charges when not specifically indicated on a purchase order.

5. Insurance and bond premiums.

6. Advertisements in newspapers, including newspapers of general circulation, or other periodicals.

7. Works of art.

8. Professional services contracts (such as, but not necessarily limited to, environmental consultants) which are completely funded by private development applicants.

9. Purchases of books, periodicals, newspapers, trade journals and other publications.

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11.Purchase of gasoline, oil, or other automobile care products in connection with the immediate use or emergency repair of City vehicles.

12.Membership dues in professional organizations, conventions, training, travel arrangements, including hotels, car rentals, and air fare.

13.With respect to purchases and non-Public works contracts that are otherwise within the delegated authority of the Purchasing Officer, when the City Manager, after consultation with the City Attorney, determines in writing that special circumstances would cause the implementation of the competitive bidding or other informal or formal bidding or competitive procurement process infeasible, impractical, or otherwise not in the best interest of the City.

14.After the City has completed the applicable steps in accordance with this Chapter to procure a particular contract or purchase, without receiving any qualified responses or viable proposals, and determines that the Goods or Services are still needed.

15.When the City Council, by a majority vote, finds that the City’s interests will be served by waiving the requirements of this Chapter for an individual contract.

16.When a specialized bidding process is required by applicable state or federal law and the City abides by that bidding process.

3.04.100 General Requirements.

The following general policies shall apply, if applicable, to: (1) the purchase of Goods (2) the procurement of Services, (3) the procurement of Professional Services, or (4) Public Works Projects.

A. Purchase Orders. Except for purchases made with a City purchase card or using an accounts payable expense form, a Purchase Order must be completed for the purchase of Goods, or the procurement of Services, Professional Services, and for Public Works Projects, in order to encumber the expenditure against the budget.

B. Insurance. A Vendor is required to provide insurance certificates and endorsements. Generally, the types of insurance, amount of coverage, and policy endorsements shall be consistent with the recommendations of City’s third-party insurance administrator(s) and the City Manager, or City Manager’s designee. The City Manager or designee may waive or reduce the insurance requirements for contracts that do not exceed $75,000 (seventy-five thousand dollars) and the basis for any waiver or reduction shall be documented. The City Council may waive or 1010

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reduce the insurance requirements for contracts at their discretion, when City Council approval of a contract is required.

C. Structuring and Splitting. The structuring or splitting of the purchase of Goods, procurement of Services, Professional Services, or Public Works Projects, to avoid any applicable contract authorization limits is prohibited.

D. Delegation of Contracting Authority.

1. The City Council retains all contracting authority not specifically delegated in this Chapter or by adopted Resolution or Policy.

2. Any delegation of contracting authority contained in these policies shall only be exercised (a) in accordance with state law, City ordinances and adopted City policies and procedures, as applicable, and (b) only if adequate funds have been included in the approved City budget for the applicable year or otherwise appropriated by the City Council.

E. Local Vendor Bid Matching Opportunity.

1. Purchasing Goods and Services from Local Vendors is desired because it stimulates the local economy and recognizes Local Vendors as valued members of the Rocklin community. If the lowest bid submitted is not from a Local Vendor, but one or more Local Vendors submitted a bid that is within 5% of the lowest bid, the Local Vendor(s) shall be given an opportunity to match the lowest bid. After reviewing bids, the City will give notice to the Local Vendor with the lowest bid among those within 5% of the lowest bid will be offered the opportunity to match the lowest bid. Should the initial Local Vendor decline to match the lowest bid, the opportunity will be extended sequentially to the next lowest Local Vendor within 5% of the lowest bid, and so forth, until no Local Vendors remain eligible or willing to match the lowest bid.

2. The Local Vendor Bid Matching Opportunity does not apply to Public Works Projects, purchases procured under federal or state requirements, or cooperative or piggy-back purchases through other governmental agencies.

3. The term Local Vendor means a Vendor that has a valid City of Rocklin business license for a location within the incorporated Rocklin City limits, and employs at least one full time employee located at the Rocklin address.

F. Business License. Persons and organizations are required to obtain a City business license if they are conducting business or any gainful activity within the City, whether or not they are located in the City limits. This requirement does not apply if the Vendor’s sole business activity is pursuant to a contract with the City 1011

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for Professional Services or similar consultant services, as set forth in Chapter

5.04, Business Licenses.

G. Multi-Year Contracts. Unless otherwise approved by the City Council, a contract for Goods or Services may be entered into for any period of time deemed to be in the best interest of the City, up to a maximum of five years, provided that the term of the contract and renewal provisions are included in the original solicitation process. The contract must allow the City to cancel the agreement without penalty if the City Council does not appropriate funds after the first year of the contract.

Except for legal services agreements, prior to contract renewal, amendment, or extension beyond a five-year term, departments must conduct competitive procurement in accordance with this Chapter. The City Manager may authorize an exception to this re-bid requirement for good cause, which shall be documented and maintained by the department as set forth in subdivision (K) “Recordkeeping” below.

H. Encumbrance of Funds. Except in cases of emergency, or by order of the City Council, purchase orders shall not be issued and purchases shall not be made unless there exists an unencumbered appropriation in the proper account against which the purchase is charged.

I. Cancellation of Invitations. An invitation for bids, RFP, or RFQ, may be cancelled, or any or all bids or proposals or quotes may be rejected in whole or in part as may be specified in the solicitation. Each solicitation issued by the City may be cancelled and any bid or proposal may be rejected in whole or in part at the City's discretion with or without a showing of good cause.

J. Unlawful Purchases or Contracts. If any officer or employee purchases or contracts for any Goods or Services contrary to the provisions of these policies, such purchase order or contract shall be void and of no effect.

K. Recordkeeping. Each department is responsible for maintaining its own purchasing and contracting records, including RFP and bidding documentation, pursuant to the City's current record retention policy. All original procurement contracts, along with a digital copy of RFP and bidding documentation, must be provided to the City Clerk for safekeeping/recordkeeping purposes. Copies of contracts are acceptable when the original is not available or when contracts are digitally signed.

L. Electronic notices and bidding. To the extent allowed by law, the City may issue Bid invitation and related notices and may receive Bids and supporting materials on Public Works or other contracts over the Internet, online, or by electronic means.

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provided the electronic signature complies with applicable law and City policy. The City Manager or designee shall determine the documents for which the City may use and accept electronic or digital signatures. The City Manager or designee shall determine acceptable technologies and vendors to ensure the security and integrity of any data and signatures. In determining which technologies and vendors are acceptable for digital signatures, the City Manager or designee shall comply with applicable regulations, including, but not limited to, ensuring that the level of security used to identify the signer of a document and the level of security used to transmit the signature are sufficient for the transaction being conducted.

N. City Attorney Contract Review. The City Attorney shall approve, as to form and legality, all contracts in excess of $10,000 (ten thousand dollars), including amendments to contracts, prior to the execution of the contract. City Attorney approval on change orders to Public Works Projects is not required, but may be requested, at the discretion of the City Manager responsible for the Public Works Project. The City Attorney may, in his or her discretion, designate or assign the Assistant City Attorney, or outside legal counsel, to perform the City Attorney duties and functions of approving and signing contract documents required by this paragraph.

3.04.110 Disposition of Surplus Supplies, Materials and Equipment.

A. All City departments shall submit to the Purchasing Officer, at such times and in such form as the Purchasing Officer shall prescribe, reports showing all supplies, materials and equipment which are no longer needed or which have become obsolete or worn out. The Purchasing Officer shall have authority to sell all supplies, materials and equipment which cannot be used or which have become unsuitable for City use, or to exchange the same for, or trade in the same on, new supplies, materials and equipment. For items valued in excess of $75,000 (seventy-five thousand dollars), such sales shall be made by solicitation of informal bids/written offers for purchase. If there are no bids, the property may be sold at private sale or disposed of in the manner most economically beneficial to the City.

B. The provisions of subsection A notwithstanding, supplies and equipment which are determined by the City Manager or designee to be no longer useable by the City that may be needed and useable by another public entity or public utility providing Services for the benefit of Rocklin residents, may be offered for sale to such entities at a price determined by the City Manager or designee to be equitable to the purchaser and City. Such items may also be donated to charity or nonprofit organizations.

C. The amount received for any property sold pursuant to this Chapter shall be deposited in the general fund or other fund so designated by the Purchasing Officer.
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D. Except as provided by state code, the Purchasing Officer shall determine the disposition of unclaimed or abandoned property in the possession of the Police Department.

3.04.120 Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act.

The City of Rocklin elects to be subject to the Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act (UPCCAA) as set forth in Section 22000, et seq., of the California Public Contract Code (UPCCAA). Public Works contracts, including contracts for Public Projects, are governed by the California Public Contract Code and this Chapter of the Rocklin Municipal Code.

A. Public Projects of $75,000 or less. Public Projects of $75,000 (seventy-five thousand dollars) or less, or in such sum as may be authorized by California Public Contract Code Section§ 22032(a), as may be amended from time to time, may be performed by the employees of the City by force account, by negotiated contract, or by purchase order.

B. Public Projects of $220,000 or less. Public Projects of $220,000 (two hundred twenty thousand dollars) or less, or in such sum as may be authorized by California Public Contract Code Section§ 22032(b), as may be amended from time to time, may be let to contract by informal procedures as set forth in Section 22034 of the UPCCAA.

C. Contractors list. A list of contractors, identified according to categories of work, shall be developed and maintained in accordance with the provisions of California Public Contract Code Section§ 22034 and criteria promulgated from time to time by the California Uniform Construction Cost Accounting Commission.

D. Notice inviting informal bids.

1. Where a Public Project is to be performed which is subject to the informal bids provisions of this Chapter, a notice inviting informal bids shall be mailed to all contractors for the category of work to be Bid as shown on the list developed in accordance with the Contractors list provision set forth herein, or to all construction trade journals as specified by the California Uniform Construction Cost Accounting Commission in accordance with California Public Contract Code Section§ 22036, or to all of those shown on the above-referenced Contractors list and the construction trade journals; provided, however, that if the product or service is proprietary in nature such that the City determines it can only be obtained from a certain contractor or contractors, the notice inviting informal bids may be sent exclusively to such contractor or contractors.
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2. The notice inviting informal bids shall describe the project in general terms, how to obtain more detailed information about the project, and state the time and place for the submission of Bids.

3. All mailing of notices to contractors or construction trade journals shall be completed not less than ten (10) calendar days before Bids are due. For the purpose of this section, “mailing” shall include deposit with the United States Postal Service or equivalent delivery services, electronic mail or other electronic means, facsimile transmissions, or personal service.

E. The City Council may delegate the authority to award and execute informal contracts for Public Projects of $220,000 (two hundred twenty thousand dollars) or less or as otherwise authorized by California Public Contract Code 22032(a) or (b), as may be amended from time to time, to the City Manager or designee.

F. If all Bids received are in excess of $220,000 (two hundred twenty thousand dollars), the City Council may, by adoption of a resolution by a four-fifths vote, award the contract, at $235,000 (two hundred thirty-five thousand dollars) or less, or in such sum as may be authorized by California Public Contract Code Section§ 22034(d), to the lowest responsible bidder, if it determines the cost estimate of the City was reasonable.

G. Public Projects of more than $220,000. Public Projects of more than $220,000 (two hundred twenty thousand dollars), or in such sum as may be authorized by California Public Contract Code Section§ 22032(c), shall, except as otherwise provided in the UPCCAA, be let to contract by formal bidding (competitive sealed bid) procedure.

H. Bonds.

1. For Public Works Projects, Bids must include Bid Security in the form required by state law. The City may require a bid bond with any Bid, or a performance bond before entering into a contract, in such amount as it finds reasonably necessary to protect the best interests of the City. The form and amount of any bond shall be described in the notice inviting Bids.

2. The City shall require a payment bond, for one hundred percent of the amount of the contract on Public Works Projects in excess of $25,000 (twenty-five thousand dollars), unless the law authorizes an alternative amount.

I. In cases of emergency. In cases of emergency when repair or replacements are necessary, the governing body may proceed at once to replace or repair any facility without adopting plans, specifications, strain sheets, or working details, or giving notice for Bids to let contracts. The work may be done by day labor under the direction of the governing body, by contractor, or by a combination of the two. If, 1015

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due to the emergency, no notice for Bids to let a contract will be given, the City will comply with Public Contract Code Section 22050, as may be implemented by the City from time to time.

J. Rejection of Bids. In its discretion, the City may reject any Bids presented in accordance with Section 22038 of the UPCCAA.

Section 4. Severability. If any section, sub-section, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of the Ordinance. City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted the Ordinance and each section, sub-section, sentence, clause, phrase or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, sub-sections, sentences, clauses, phrases or portions to be declared invalid or unconstitutional.

Section 5. Environmental Analysis. The City Council hereby finds that this ordinance is not subject to review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15060, Subdivision (c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15061, Subdivision (b)(3) (there is no possibility the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment).

Section 6. Effective Date . This ordinance shall become effective March 1, 2025.

Section 7. Publication. Within fifteen (15) days of the passage of this ordinance, the City Clerk shall cause the full text of the ordinance, with the names of those City Council members voting for and against the ordinance, to be published in the Placer Herald. In lieu of publishing the full text of the ordinance, the City Clerk, if so directed by the City Attorney and within fifteen (15) days, shall cause a summary of the ordinance, prepared by the City Attorney and with the names of the City Council members voting for and against the ordinance, to be published in the Placer Herald, and shall post in the office of the City Clerk a certified copy of the full text of the ordinance, along with the names of those City Council members voting for and against the ordinance. The publication of a summary of the ordinance in lieu of the full text of the ordinance is authorized only where the requirements of Government Code section 36933(c)(1) are met.

INTRODUCED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rocklin held on January 14, 2025, by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmembers:

NOES: Councilmembers:

ABSENT: Councilmembers:

ABSTAIN: Councilmembers:
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PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rocklin held on ____________________, 2025, by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmembers:

NOES: Councilmembers:

ABSENT: Councilmembers:

ABSTAIN: Councilmembers:
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Jill Gayaldo, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Avinta Singh, City Clerk
First Reading: 01.14.2025
Second Reading:

Effective Date:
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCKLIN

ELECTING TO BECOME SUBJECT TO THE UNIFORM PUBLIC

CONSTRUCTION COST ACCOUNTING ACT
WHEREAS, pursuant to Public Contract Code section 20160, et seq., general law cities in California must competitively bid all public projects in excess of $5,000 in accordance with State mandated competitive formal bidding procedures; and WHEREAS, prior to the passage of Assembly Bill No. 1666, Chapter 1054, Statutes of 1983, which added Chapter 2, commencing with Section 22000, to Part 3 of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code, existing law did not provide a uniform cost accounting standard for construction work performed or contracted by local public agencies; and
WHEREAS, Public Contract Code section 22000 et seq ., the Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act (the Act or the UPCCAA), establishes such a uniform cost accounting standard; and
WHEREAS, the Commission established under the Act has developed uniform public construction cost accounting procedures for implementation by local public agencies in the performance of or in the contracting for construction of public projects; and
WHEREAS, the City of Rocklin desires to become subject to the UPCCAA.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Rocklin as follows:

Section 1. The City Council of the City of Rocklin hereby elects under Public Contract Code section 22030 to become subject to the uniform public construction cost accounting procedures set forth in the UPCCAA and to the Commission's policies and procedures manual and cost accounting review procedures, as they may each from time to time be amended, and directs that the City Clerk notify the State Controller forthwith of this election.

Section 2. This Resolution shall become effective March 1, 2025. 1018
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1 PASSED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of January, 2025 by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmembers:

NOES: Councilmembers:

ABSENT: Councilmembers:

ABSTAIN: Councilmembers:
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Jill Gayaldo, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Avinta Singh, City Clerk
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