The construction of new developments within the Specific Plan Area would increase temporary construction jobs in the area. As buildout of the project is expected to occur gradually in response to market demand, construction related employment would be similarly dispersed over time. Local construction companies are likely to find ample pools of employable personnel in the Salinas area, ERRATA 3.0
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based on the current and projected employment trends. Due to the fact there is currently a surplus of unemployed workforce within the City, it is likely that area residents would fill the majority of these temporary construction positions.
CONFORMANCE TO LAFCO’S ADOPTED POLICIES AND STATE LAWS
LAFCO maintains a varie ty of adopted policies relating to spheres of influence and changes of organization and reorganization. LAFCO has requested an analysis of the conformance of the project to related LAFCO laws and policies, as they relate to annexations of unincorporated ar eas (such as housing and jobs policies). The following discussion provides a plan -level analysis of the relevant LAFCO policies that relate to the environment (it should be noted that a Plan -level review only provides for a limited conformance analysis; fu rther detailed analysis would be provided to LAFCO upon a potential request at a future date request to consider approval of the annexation of the Settrini/Garcia/Igaz properties).
TABLE 3.8-3: PROJECT CONFORMANCE TO LAFCO’S ADOPTED LAWS AND POLICIES LAFCO Law/Policy Analysis of Project Conformance
Preservation of Open -Space and Agricultural Lands
Policy:
It is the policy of LAFCO that, consistent with section 56300 (a) of the Act, applications or proposals for a change in organization or reorganization, or for the establishment or any change to a Sphere of Influence or urban service area (hereinafter, “Proposal” or “Proposals”), shall provide for planned, well-ordered, efficient urban development patterns with appropriate consideration of preserving open -space and agricultural lands within those patterns. To implement this policy, it is the further policy of LAFCO that:
1. A Proposal must discuss how it balances the state
interest in the preservation of open space and
prime agricultural lands against the need for
orderly development.(Government Code section
56001.) Proposals that fail to discuss this balance,
in the opinion of the executive officer, will be
deemed incomplete. Proposals may be denied if
they fail to demonstrate to the satisfaction of
LAFCO that the need for orderly development is
balanced against the preservation of open space
and prime agricultural lands.
2. A Proposal must discuss its effect on maintaining
the physical and economic integrity of
agricultural lands. (Government Code section
56668 (a).) Proposals that fail to discuss their
effect, in the opinion of the executive officer, will
be deemed incomplete. Proposals may be denied if
they fail to demonstrate to the satisfaction of
LAFCO that the physical and economic integrity of
agricultural lands is maintained.
3. A Proposal must discuss whether it could
reasonably be expected to induce, facilitate, or
lead to the conversion of existing open-space land
to uses other than open-space uses. (Government
Code section 56377.) Proposals that fail to discuss
potential conversion, in the opinion of the
executive officer, will be deemed incomplete.
Proposals may be denied if they fail to
demonstrate to the satisfaction of LAFCO that: a)
Consistent: The proposed project would
be consistent with this policy. Specifically,
the potential annexation of the
Settrini/Garcia/Igaz properties are
consistent with the land uses and densities
in the North of Boronda Future Growth
Area (FGA) as established by the Salinas
General Plan, for which an EIR was
certified [Final Environmental Impact
Report, Salinas General Plan (Cotton
Bridges Associates 2002) and Final
Supplemental for the Salinas General Plan
Final Program EIR (EDAW/AECOM
2007)].
The annexation of these properties would
provide further residential and
commercial development to an area that
has been considered for development for
over twenty years, and has been designed
as part of the Specific Plan with New
Urbanism principles, walkability, and
efficient urban development patterns, as
described in Section 2:0 Project
Description of this Draft EIR.
The physical and economic integrity of the
adjacent and other nearby agricultural
lands would be maintained with the
potential annexation of the
Settrini/Garcia/Igaz properties.
Potential annexation of the
Settrini/Garcia/Igaz properties would
increase the amount of publically
available open space, as parks planned for
these properties would provide open
space land uses that do not currently exist.
In addition, the potential annexation and
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they guide development or use of land for other
than open-space uses away from existing prime
agricultural lands in open-space use and toward
areas containing nonprime agricultural lands
(Government Code section 56377 (a)); and b)
development of existing vacant or nonprime
agricultural lands for urban uses within the
existing jurisdiction of a local agency or within
the Sphere of Influence of a local agency will
occur prior to the development of existing open-
space lands for non-open-space uses which are
outside of the existing jurisdiction of the local
agency or outside of the existing Sphere of
Influence of the local agency (Government Code
section 56377 (b)).
4. A Proposal must, if applicable, provide for pre-
zoning (Government Code section 56375 (a)), and
must demonstrate that it is consistent with the
General Plans and Specific Plans of the existing
local agency and any immediately adjacent local
agency (Government Code sections 56375 (a) and
56668 (g)). Proposals may be denied if they are
not consistent with such plans, or, if not pre-
zoned, if the Proposal does not demonstrate to the
satisfaction of LAFCO that the existing
development entitlements are consistent with the
local agency’s plans.
development of the Settrini/Garcia/Igaz
properties is consistent with the land uses
and densities in the North of Boronda
Future Growth Area (FGA) as established
by the Salinas General Plan, for which an
EIR was certified [Final Environmental
Impact Report, Salinas General Plan
(Cotton Bridges Associates 2002) and
Final Supplemental for the Salinas General
Plan Final Program EIR (EDAW/AECOM
2007)].
Appropriate zoning has been provided for
the Settrini/Garcia/Igaz properties, in
conformance with the Central Area
Specific Plan, and consistent with the land
uses and densities in the North of Boronda
Future Growth Area (FGA) as established
by the Salinas General Plan.
Housing and Jobs Policy:
It is the policy of LAFCO that, consistent with section 56300 (a) of the Act, Proposals must demonstrate through both quantitative and qualitative methods the relationship
between the Proposal and the surplus or deficiency of local and county-wide housing supply and demand, and
employment availability and creation. Additionally, the Proposal must demonstrate how its pattern of land use and transportation complements local and regional objectives and goals for the improvement of air quality and reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and local vehicle miles traveled (VMT). These factors and their impacts, if any, shall be considered by the Commission in acting upon the Proposal.
Consistent: Potential annexation of the
Settrini/Garcia/Igaz properties would add
to local and county -wide housing supply
that is currently at an enormous deficit.
Moreover, at the State level, the
Legislature has recently found that “[t]he
lack of housing … is a critical problem that
threatens the economic, environmental,
and social quality of life in California.”
(Gov. Code, § 65589.5, subd. (a).) The
Central Area Specific Plan has been long in
coming, and reflects City and County
growth management decisions made long
ago. (See Chapter 2, Project Description, §
2.2, Project Goals and Objectives.).
Moreover, the project would generate
employment growth through the
commercial development throughou t the
Settrini/Garcia/Igaz properties.
The annexation of these properties would
develop an area that has been considered
for development for over twenty years,
and has been designed as part of the
Specific Plan with New Urbanism
principles, walkability, and efficient
urban development patterns, as
described in Section 2:0 Project
Description of this Draft EIR. This
approach to planning complements the
local and regional objectives and goals for
the improvement of air quality and
reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG)
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emissions and local vehicle miles traveled
(VMT). See the mitigation measures
provided throughout Section 3.1: Air
Quality; Section 3.4: GHG, Climate Change
and Energy, and Section 3.10:
Transportation and Circulation for
mitigation measures that would further
these goals and objectives.
SOURCE: LAFCO OF MONTEREY COUNTY, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES (AS ADOPTED BY THE LAFC) OF MONTEREY COUNTY ON FEBRUARY 24, 2020)
CONFORMANCE TO THE ADOPTED 2006 GREATER SALINAS AREA OF MEMORANDUM
UNDERSTANDING (MOU)
The following Table provides an analysis of the project’s consistency with the adopted 2006 City - County Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The intent of the MOU was in part to preserve agricultural lands within Monterey County, provide future growth areas for Salinas and offer adequate financing for services and facilities for the City and the County’s Greater Salinas Area Plan territory.
TABLE 3.8-4: PROJECT CONFORMANCE TO THE 2006 CITY-COUNTY MOU MOU Agreements Analysis of Project
Conformance
City Growth:
1. City and County agree that the future growth direction of the City shall be to the north and east of the current City limits, except as otherwise provided in this MOU.
2. County supports the City’s 2005 Preliminary Sphere of Influence/Annexation Proposal to LAFCO to the north and east of the City’s existing City Limits (Exhibit A).
3. County supports the City’s 2005 Preliminary Sphere of Influence/Annexation Proposal to LAFCO to the south of the City’s existing City Limits (Exhibit A) for the exclusive purpose of agricultural processing and processing capacity (Fresh Express). County further supports future City Sphere of Influence/Annexation proposals to the south of the City’s existing City Limit for the exclusive purpose of agricultural processing capacity (Unikool), subject to the establishment of appropriate agricultural conservation easements
4. City and County agree to the creation and implementation of agricultural conservation easements in the unincorporated areas to the west and south of the City’s Sphere of Influence insofar as the easements are consistent with the adopted General Plans of the two jurisdictions.
5. City and County agree to work cooperatively and in concert with the affected property owners to annex developed unincorporated areas (e.g.
Bolsa Knolls) adjacent to or within the City’s Sphere of Influence as shown in Exhibit A and to transfer existing County sanitation facilities (e.g. Boronda) upon future City annexation that support these areas subject to the property owners paying any required sanitation system connection fees established by MRWPCA. It is anticipated that an initial effort consistent with this annexation commitment shall be cooperation by all parties to consider and facilitate the proposed Chapin Rogge annexation application insofar as the annexation is consistent with the provisions of LAFCO.
6. City and County agree that developments within the 2005 Preliminary Sphere of Influence/Annexation Proposal shall only occur after annexation to the City and that the City shall consult with the County in Consistent: The
proposed project
(including the
Settrini/Garcia/Igaz
properties) is consistent
with each of the relevant
provisions, as follows:
Provision 1 : The pr oject
development is to the
north of the previous and
current City limits. The
project would not conflict
with this provision.
Provision 2 : The project
development is to the
north of the previous and
current City limits.
Provision 3 : Not
applicable.
Provision 4 : Not
applicable.
Provision 5 : The project,
inclusive of the
Settrini/Garcia/Igaz
properties, would not
conflict with this
provision.
Provision 6 : The project
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the planning process. City and County also agree that the developments within the area designated by the County General Plan as the Greater Salinas Planning Area shall only occur after consultation with the City in the Planning process.
7. City and County agree that the County shall not process any proposals for development in areas contiguous (immediately adjacent) to the City’s City Limit if those proposals would require either or both a County General Plan amendment or rezoning. Proposals for development requiring a General Plan amendment or a rezoning shall be referred to the City for consideration and possible annexation to the City.
8. City and County agree to work cooperatively and expeditiously in annexation matters consistent with this agreement.
9. City and County agree to support fees and taxes needed to mitigate the collective impact of new and existing development on the regional transportation system to the extent that the fees and taxes reflect the overall financing program adopted by the TAMC.
10. City and County agree that County will develop a County-wide Traffic Impact fee program for the improvement of major County roads in accordance with the County’s adopted General Plan. The County fee program will be developed in consultation with TAMC and Monterey County cities. It is recognized that there will be development within the City of Salinas related to the anticipated annexation of land to the north and east of the existing City Limits, and it is the desire of both jurisdictions that the County not rely on the imposition of an ad hoc traffic fee on City development. Therefore the development of the Traffic Impact fee for the Salinas Area, as shown in Exhibit B, will be a priority and a nexus study and hearing process should be completed within 18 months of the adoption of the 2006 County General Plan. The County Traffic Impact Fee will be imposed on development in affected cities and unincorporated areas.
11. City and County agree to work cooperatively on establishing the alignment, phasing and financing of the regional roadway facility commonly referred to as Westside Bypass and will expedite the completion of a Project Study Report for this future roadway. City and County agree that the ultimate alignment of the future Westside Bypass shall establish the boundary for the City. It is the intent of both parties to minimize the impact on agricultural land in establishing the Westside Bypass alignment so that the ultimate alignment shall not result in the development of acres of agricultural land in excess of that anticipated by the Westside Bypass alignment as shown in the City of Salians 2002 adopted General Plan (Exhibit C).
12. City and County agree that future development between the area west of Davis Road and the future Westside Bypass, excluding the Boronda Redevelopment Project Area, shall be limited to expansion of the City’ retail sale capacity and shall take place after annexation.
13. City and County agree to work cooperatively to address the collective impact of current and anticipated land uses in the reclamation Ditch Watershed Area. There is a recognition that a comprehensive financing program is needed that includes grants, benefits assessments, appropriate development impact fees, and special taxes required to address current and anticipated impacts. The County, in consultation with the City, should complete a nexus study and hearing process, assessing benefit of current and existing land uses, withn 36 months of adoption of this MOU. The adopted impact fee will be imposed on current and existing land uses in both the City and unincorporated areas.
would not conflict with
this provision.
Provision 7 : The project
would not conflict wi th
this provision.
Provision 7 : The project
would not conflict with
this provision.
Provision 8 : The project
would not conflict with
this provision.
Provision 9 : The project
would not conflict with
this provision. TAMC fees
are identified in Section
3.10: Transportation and
Circulation of this Draft
EIR.
Provision 10 : The project
would not conflict with
this provision. The
project will be applicable
traffic fees. See Section
3.10: Transportation and
Circulation of this Draft
EIR.
Provision 11 : The project
would not conflict with
this provision.
Provision 12 : The project
would not conflict with
this provision.
Provision 13 : The project
would not conflict with
this provision.
Boronda Redevelopment Project Area:
14. City and County agree that in the undeveloped southern portion of the Boronda Redevelopment Project Area (Exhibit D), the County Provision 14 : The project
would not conflict with
this provision.
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shall take the lead in the planning, review, and approval process subject to concurrent City review so that the final approved project is consistent with existing City development standards. City recognizes the County’s desire and intent to assure development that is consistent with commitments made to the Boronda community regarding required amendments to the current
adopted Boronda Community Plan and the anticipated
development is assumed to provide financial benefit (i.e. tax increment) to the Boronda Development Area. City and County will work cooperatively to assure that those commitments will result from and through the final approvals for development and annexation to the City of Salinas. City and County further agree that there will be no final development approvals prior to completion of all requirements (including LAFCO approval) for annexation of the subject area to the City of Salinas.
15. City and County agree that property tax generated within the Boronda Redevelopment Area shall continue to accrue to the Boronda Redevelopment Area for implementation of the current (January 1, 2006) adopted Redevelopment Area. Upon completion of the aforementioned Plan, the former Redevelopment Property tax increment shall be allocated between the City and County on a 50/50 basis.
Provision 15 : The project
would not c onflict with
this provision.
Affordable Housing:
16. City and County agree to support each other’s efforts to construct affordable housing throughout the County necessary to achieve the Fair Share Housing Allocation as approved by the Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments (AMBAG)
17. City and County mutually agree that neither will pursue future development related litigation against the other insofar as the subject development is consistent with this agreement.
Provision 16 : The project
would not conflict with
this provision.
Provision 17 : The project
would not conflict with
this provision.
SOURCE: GREATER SALINAS AREA MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING, 2006
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SECTION 3.9 PUBLIC SERVICES
Pages 3.9-24 through 3.9-26 of the Draft EIR is amended as follows:
TABLE 3.9-10: STUDENT GENERATION RATES FOR THE SUHSD, AUSD, AND SRUSD SOURCES: SALINAS UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT: 2018 SCHOOL FACILITY NEEDS ANALYSIS AND JUSTIFICATION REPORTSCHOOL FACILITY NEEDS ANALYSIS FOR THE SALINAS UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT MAY 2020 ; SANTA RITA UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL FACILITIES NEEDS ANALYSIS, MARCH 6, 2018. ALISAL UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL FACILITIES NEEDS ANALYSIS, JULY 202, 20182020.
NOTES: AUSD ONLY CONTAINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS ; SRUSD ONLY CONTAINS ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS; SUHSD ONLY CONTAINS MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS.
DWELLING UNIT TYPE EDUCATION LEVEL GENERATION FACTORS
ALISAL UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT (AUSD)
SINGLE-FAMILY
(NE A-B) AND (NG A-B)
Elementary 0.67550.4180
Middle N/A
High N/A
MULTIFAMILY NEIGHBORHOOD
GENERAL
(NG-C) AND VILLAGE CENTER (VC A-
B)
Elementary 0.73980.2857
Middle N/A
High N/A
SANTA RITA UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT (SRUSD)
SINGLE-FAMILY
(NE A-B) AND (NG A-B)
Elementary 0.3148
Middle 0.1955
High N/A
MULTIFAMILY NEIGHBORHOOD GENERAL
(NG-C) AND VILLAGE CENTER (VC A-B)
Elementary 0.5715
Middle 0.1892
High N/A
SALINAS UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT (SUHSD)
SINGLE-FAMILY
(NE A-B) AND (NG A-B)
Elementary N/A
Middle 0.1350.114
High 0.2080.137
MULTIFAMILY NEIGHBORHOOD GENERAL
(NG-C) AND VILLAGE CENTER (VC A-B)
Elementary N/A
Middle 0.0090.028
High 0.0410.011
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TABLE 3.9-11: PROJECTED SPECIFIC PLAN AREA STUDENT GENERATION ESTIMATES (NO BOUNDARY
CHANGE)
SOURCE: 2018 SCHOOL FACILITY NEEDS ANALYSIS AND JUSTIFICATION REPORTSCHOOL FACILITY NEEDS ANALYSIS FOR THE SALINAS UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT MAY 2020; SANTA RITA UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL FACILITIES NEEDS ANALYSIS, MARCH 6, 2018. ALISAL UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL FACILITIES NEEDS ANALYSIS, JULY 20, 2018JULY 2, 2020. NOTES: * ASSUMES DEVELOPMENT OCCURS EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN MAXIMUM ALLOWED DENSITIES WOULD ALLOW . ACTUAL DEVELOPMENT MAY BE REDUCED. ** ASSUMES THE HIGHEST VALUES WHEN COMPARING ALL SCHOOL DISTRICT GENERATION RATES FOR EACH GRADE COHORT.
ACTUAL ATTENDANCE BOUNDARIES AND STUDENTS GENERATED MAY VARY DEPENDING ON FUTURE ATTENDANCE BOUNDARIES . ***TOTAL MAY NOT ADD UP TO DUE ROUNDING.
It should be noted that a district boundary change between the Santa Rita Union School District and the Alisal Union School Di strict is currently underway and may be completed in 2020, although the City of Salinas has no control over when, or if, such a boundary change is to occur . If the boundary adjustment is finalized, no portion of the Specific Plan will be located within th e boundaries of the SRUSD. Therefore, two separate tables are provided below to evaluate student enrollment/generation: the first (Table 3.9 -11) reflects the student generation in the event the district boundary adjustment does not occur. The second (Table 3.9-12) reflects the student generation in the event the district boundary change does occur. It should be noted that the projections provided in Table 3.9-11 reflect the highest student generation factors of all three school districts for each grade cohort (as described in the tables notes under Table 3.9-11).
DWELLING
UNIT TYPE
TOTAL
DWELLING
UNITS*
EDUCATION LEVEL GENERATION
FACTORS**
POTENTIAL
STUDENTS
GENERATED***
SINGLE-FAMILY
(NE A-B) AND
(NG A-B)
2,194
Elementary 0.67550.4180 1,482917
Middle 0.1955 429
High 0.208 456
MULTIFAMILY
NEIGHBORHOO
D GENERAL
(NG-C) AND
VILLAGE
CENTER (VC A-
B)
1,717
Elementary 0.73980.5715 1,270981
Middle 0.1892 325
High 0.041 70
Total 3,911 4,0333,178
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TABLE 3.9-12: PROJECTED SPECIFIC PLAN AREA STUDENT GENERATION ESTIMATES (WITH BOUNDARY
CHANGE)
SOURCE Source: 2018 School Facility Needs Analysis and Justification ReportSchool Facility Needs Analysis for the Salinas Union High School District May 2020, July 20, 2018July 2, 2020. NOTES: *ASSUMES DEVELOPMENT EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN THE MAXIMUM ALLOWED DENSITIES. ACTUAL DEVELOPMENT MAY BE REDUCED . ** ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GENERATE
FACTORS ARE PROVIDED BY THE ALISAL UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT, WHILE THE MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL GENERATION FACTORS ARE
PROVIDED BY THE SALINAS UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT, SINCE THE PROPOSED PROJECT WOULD NOT BE WITHIN THE SANTA RITA UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT UNDER THE WITH BOUNDARY CHANGE SCENARIO . ***TOTAL MAY NOT ADD UP TO DUE ROUNDING.
As shown in Table 3.9 -11, assuming no school district boundary changes are expected to occur, the proposed project is expected to generate up to approximately 4,0333,178 additional students. This value is conservative, since thi s projection is based on the use of the highest student generation factors of all three school districts for each grade cohort (as described in the tables notes under Table
3.9-11). However, as shown in Table 3.9 -12, if a boundary change were to occur between the Santa Rita Union School District and the Alisal Union School District (such that only the AUS and the SUHSD would serve the Specific Plan Area), the proposed project is projected to generate approximately 3,5912,025 students. In this second scenario, only two school districts (instead of three) would serve the Specific Plan Area; therefore, only student generation factors for the two school districts remaining to serve the Specific Plan Area (AUSD and SUHUSD) under this scenario were used. 1 CHAPTER 4.0 OTHER CEQA -REQUIRED TOPICS
• Impact 3.1 -2: Project operation has the potential to cause a violation of an air quality standard or contribute substantially to an existing or projected air quality violation. • Impact 3.1-7: Cumulative impact on the region’s air quality. • Impact 3.2-2: Impact on endangered, rare or threatened species, including those considered candidate, sensitive, or special status in local or regional plans, policies, regulations, or by the CDFW or USFWS - Reptile and Amphibian.
1 For the purposes of these projections, while under the ‘No Boundary Change’ scenario, student generation factors from the SRUSD (in addition to the other two school districts) were utilized, under the ‘With Boundary Change scenario’, the SRUSD school generation factors were not utilized.
DWELLING
UNIT TYPE
TOTAL
DWELLING
UNITS*
EDUCATION LEVEL GENERATION
FACTORS**
POTENTIAL
STUDENTS
GENERATED***
SINGLE-
FAMILY
(NE A-B) AND
(NG A-B)
2,194
Elementary 0.67550.4180 1,482917
Middle 0.1350.114 296250
High 0.2080.137 456301
MULTIFAMILY
NEIGHBORHOO
D GENERAL
(NG-C) AND
VILLAGE
CENTER (VC
A-B)
1,717
Elementary 0.73980.2857 1,270491
Middle 0.0090.028 1548
High 0.0410.011 7019
Total 3,911 3,5912,025
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• Impact 3.2-9: The proposed project has the potential to interfere with the movement of native fish or wildlife species or with established wildlife corridors, or impede the use of native wildlife nursery sites.
• Impact 3.2-12: Cumulative loss of biological resources including habitats and special status species.
• Impact 3.4-1: Potential to generate greenhouse gas emissions, either directly or indirectly, that may have a significant impact on the environment.
• Impact 3.4 -4: Cumulative Impact on climate change from increased project -related greenhouse gas emissions.
• Impact 3.7 -1: The proposed project has the potential to increase traffic noise levels at existing receptors.
• Impact 3.7 -8: Cumulative exposure of existing and future noise -sensitive land use s to increased noise resulting from cumulative development.
• Impact 3.9 -1: The proposed project may require the construction of fire department facilities which may cause substantial adverse physical environmental impacts. • Impact 3.9-3: Project implementation may result in in the need for the construction of new schools, which has the potential to cause substantial adverse physical environmental impacts.
• Impact 3.9-4: Project implementation may result in effects on parks, or has the potential to require the construction of park facilities which may cause substantia l adverse physical environmental impacts.
• Impact 3.9-5: Project implementation may result in effects on other public facilities. • Impact 3.9-6: Under cumulative conditions the proposed project may r esult in effects on public facilities, which may cause substantial adverse physical environmental impacts.
CHAPTER 5.0 ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED PROJECT
The Reduced Land Area Project Alternative would have an equal impact with respect to Air Quality Impact 3.1-1, which is identified as “the potential to conflict w ith or obstruct implementation of the applicable air quality plan.” This is because the Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments (AMBAG), in consultation with the City of Salinas, included the North of Boronda FGA (inclusive of the Central Area Specific Plan) within the AMBAG 2018 Regional Growth Forecast. The AMBAG 2018 Regional Growth Forecast feeds into the Monterey Bay Air Resources Board’s (MBARD) AMBAG’s 2040 Metropolitan Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy (MTP/SCS) as well as the future version of the Air Quality Management Plan (AQMP). Since the Plan Area under this alternative would be developed with the same components as described i n the Project Description, this impact would be equal when compared to the proposed project.
TABLE 5.0-8: COMPARISON OF ALTERNATIVE PROJECT IMPACTS TO THE CENTRAL AREA SPECIFIC PLAN
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ENVIRONMENTAL
TOPIC
PROPOSED
PROJECT1
NO PROJECT
(NO BUILD)
ALTERNATIVE
REDUCED
LAND AREA
PROJECT
ALTERNATIVE
REDUCED
RESIDENTIAL
INTENSITY/DENSITY
ALTERNATIVE
SMALLER-
SCALE
PROJECT
ALTERNATIVE
SECTION 3.1 - AIR QUALITY (AQ)
AQ Impact
3.1-1 LS Equal Equal Greater Greater
AQ Impact
3.1-2 SU Less EqualSlightly
Less Slightly Less Slightly
Less
AQ Impact
3.1-3
LS/MM Less EqualSlightly
Less Slightly Less Slightly
Less
AQ Impact
3.1-4
LS/MM Less EqualSlightly
Greater Slightly Less Slightly
Less
AQ Impact
3.1-5
LS/MM Slightly
Less
EqualSlightly
Greater Slightly Less Slightly
Less
AQ Impact
3.1-6 LS Slightly
Greater Equal Slightly Less Slightly
Less
AQ Impact
3.1-7
CC & SU Slightly
Less Equal Slightly Less Slightly
Less
Section 3.12 – Biological Resources (BIO)
BIO Impact
3.2-1
LS Less Slightly Less Equal Slightly
Less
BIO Impact
3.2-2
LS/MMSU Less Slightly Less Equal Slightly
Less
FINAL MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING
PROGRAM 4.0
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This document is the Final Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (FMMRP) for the Salinas Central Area Specific Plan Project (Project). This FMMRP has been prepared pursuant to Section 21081.6 of the California Public Resources Code, which requires pu blic agencies to “adopt a reporting and monitoring program for the changes made to the project or conditions of project approval, adopted in order to mitigate or avoid significant effects on the environment.” A FMMR P is required for the proposed project because the EIR has identified significant adverse impacts, and measures have been identified to mitigate those impacts.
The numbering of the individual mitigation measures follows the numbering sequence as found in the Draft EIR, some of which were revised after the Draft EIR were prepared. These revisions are shown in Chapter 3.0 of the Final EIR. All revisions to mitigation measures that were necessary as a result of responding to public comments and incorporating staff -initiated revisions have been incorporated into this FMMRP. The FMMRP also includes mitigation measures which are required by the Final Environmental Impact Report, Salinas General Plan (Cotton Bridges Associates 2002).
4.1 MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM
The FMMRP, as outline d in the following table, describes mitigation timing, monitoring responsibilities, and compliance verification responsibility for all mitigation measures identified in this Final EIR.
The City of Salinas will be the primary agency responsible for implemen ting the mitigation measures and will continue to monitor mitigation measures that are required to be implemented during the operation of the Project.
The FMMRP is presented in tabular form on the following pages. The components of the FMMRP are described briefly below:
• Mitigation Measures: The mitigation measures are taken from the Draft EIR in the same order that they appear in that document.
• Mitigation Timing: Identifies at which stage of the Project mitigation must be completed. • Monitoring Responsib ility: Identifies the agency that is responsible for mitigation monitoring.
• Compliance Verification: This is a space that is available for the monitor to date and initial when the monitoring or mitigation implementation took place.
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT MITIGATION MEASURE MONITORING
RESPONSIBILITY TIMING VERIFICATION
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AIR QUALITY
Impact 3.1 -2: Project operation
has the potential t o cause a
violation of an air quality
standard or contribute
substantially to an existing or
projected air quality violation
Mitigation Measure 3.1-1: Prior to approval of tentative maps, conditional use permits or site plan review, the project applicant(s) shall incorporate the following features into project plans and specifications, as directed by the City of Salinas:
• Provide traffic calming measures (such as speed bumps, traffic circles, and/or other standard measures) on at least 50% of streets and intersections within the Plan Area;
• Require the parking lots or parking structures for new commercial, office, retail, and multifamily development to provide enough parking spaces for carpools and vanpools to accommodate reasonably foreseeable consumer deman d at the time of the approval of such development, consistent with State of California laws and policies intended to encourage the use of carpools and vanpools;
• Require the use of low -VOC paint for all new building architectural coatings within the Plan Area, consistent with or better than, what is required by the City’s Municipal Code.
Mitigation Measure 3.1 -2: Prior to approval of development review permit(s), the project applicant(s) shall incorporate effective methods to facilitate the use of cleaner alternative fuel (e.g., electric vehicles, carpooling, etc.) within the Plan Area. Effective methods may include the installation of alternative fuel (e.g. electric) charging stations at locations spaced throughout the Plan Area including but not limited to those specified in this Draft EIR, as applicable , consistent with or better than what is required by the City’s Municipal Code and Specific Plan. Additionally, this can be achieved by providing preferential parking for alternatively -powered vehicles, including electric cars, and/or by providing carpool/vanpool parking spaces.
Mitigation Measure 3.1 -3: Prior to approval of development review permit(s), the project applicant(s) shall incorporate the use of alternative City of Salinas
Community
Development
Department
City of Salinas
Community
Development
Department
City of Salinas
Prior to
approval of
tentative maps,
conditional use
permits or site
plan review
Prior to
approval of
development
review
permit(s)
Prior to
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energy for the residential and mixed use/commercial developments, including by implementing alternative energy (e.g. PV solar) building requirements, consistent with or better than, what is required by the City’s Municipal Code and State requirements (e.g. the 2019 California Solar Mandate). Project applicant(s) shall also ensure that pre -installed electrical hookups and/or charging stations, as applicable, are incorporated into all project plans and specifications.
Mitigation Measure 3.1 -4: Prior to the issuance of building permits, the project applicant(s) shall provide plans that demonstrate that low -flow (high-efficiency) indoor water fixtures will be installed throughout the Plan Area, including for bathroom and kitchen faucets, toilet fixtures, and showers, in both residential and non-residential buildings, in compliance with or better than the standards required within the most recent version of the California Green Building Standards Code.
Mitigation Measure 3.1 -5: Prior to the issuance of building permits, the project applicant(s) shall provide plans that demonstrate that water-efficient irrigation systems will be installed throughout the Plan Area, consistent with or better than the requirements contained within the State’s Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance, the City’s Water Conservation Ordinance and the Salinas Zoning Code Landscaping and Irrigation requirements.
Mitigation Measure 3.1 -6: Prior to approval of improvement plans or development review permits, as applicable, the project applicant(s) shall ensure that pedestrian/bicycle facilities (e.g. pedestrian paths, outdoor bike racks, etc.) are provided within the Specific Plan Area, in coordination with and subject to approval by the City of Salinas. The project proponent shall also provide bicycling parking near the entrance to commercial establishments within the Specific Plan Area, consistent with or better than the requirements contained within the City’s Municipal Code.
Mitigation Measure 3.1 -7: Prior to the issuance of development review permit(s), the project applicant(s) shall incorporate the following additional Plan Area requirements, as applicable:
• Install secured bicycle storage facilities (bike lockers, cages, interior Community
Development
Department
City of Salinas
Community
Development
Department
City of Salinas
Community
Development
Department
City of Salinas
Community
Development
Department
City of Salinas
Community
Development
Department
approval of
development
review
permit(s)
Prior to the
issuance of
building
permits
Prior to the
issuance of
building
permits
Prior to
approval of
improvement
plans or
development
review permits,
as applicable
Prior to
approval of
development
review
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space, or similar as approved by the City Engineer) at all commercial and public facilities with 50 employees or more;
• Incorporate park-and-ride lots.
• Install Level 2 electric vehicle (EV) charge stations at workplace sites with 50 or more employees (10% or more of total available parking spaces, dependent on the existing and anticipated overall elec tric vehicle fleet mix in Monterey County at time of development); and • Install publicly-available dual post Level 2 charge stations within the VC or NG zones, and/or other zones as deemed acceptable by the City of Salinas. (Note: The 'level' of the chargin g station refers to the voltage that the electric vehicle charger uses. Level 1 charging is your typical traditional home outlet, while level 2 is a 240 Volt Portable Cordset or Wall-mounted Charging Station (2-10 hours charging).
Mitigation Measure 3.1 -8: Prior to the approval of individual phases (i.e. tentative maps, site plan review, etc.), the project applicant(s) shall develop a reasonably feasible offsite mitigation program that provides funding to offset the project -generated air emissions that are still above the Air District’s operational criteria pollutant thresholds after the adoption of other applicable air quality mitigation measures. The offsite mitigation program is subject to the review and approval of the Air District and the City of Salin as on a project -by-project basis (of phase -by-phase), and is intended to be in addition to offsets that are obtained through any on -site mitigation measures. Example projects that could be included in the offsite mitigation program may include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Replace existing agricultural combustion -based generators/pumps with electric agricultural water pumps (in place of
generators/pumps;
• Replace combustion school buses with electric school buses within the local community;
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Community
Development
Department
permit(s)
Prior to
approval of
individual
phases (i.e.
tentative maps,
site plan
review, etc.)
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• Install adaptive traffic control systems;
Install solar photovoltaic (PV) systems.
Impact 3 .1-3: Project
construction has the potential to
cause a violation of an air quality
standard or contribute
substantially to an existing or
projected air quality violation
Mitigation Measure 3.1 -9: Prior to the issuance of grading permits, the project appli cant shall prepare a grading plan subject to review and approval by the City. In the event that ground -disturbance exceeds 2.2 acres per day for initial site preparation activities that involve extensive earth - moving activities (e.g., grubbing, excavation, rough grading), and 8.1 acres per day for activities that involve minimal earth-moving (e.g., finish grading), the required grading plans shall include the following measures to be implemented as needed to prevent visible dust emissions:
• Water all active construction sites to prevent visible dust emissions.
Frequency should be based on the type of operation, soil, and wind exposure;
• Prohibit grading and earthmoving activities, and cover stock piles, during periods of high wind (over 15 mph);
• Limit vehicle speed on construction sites to 15 mph.
• Apply chemical soil stabilizers on inactive construction areas (disturbed lands within construction projects that are unused for at least four consecutive days);
• Apply non -toxic binders (e.g., latex acrylic copolymer) to exposed areas after cut and fill operations and hydroseed area; • Maintain at least 1-foot of freeboard in each haul truck; • Provide windbreaks on the windward perimeter of construction projects where adjacent to open land;
• Cover inactive storage piles;
• Sweep streets if visible soil material is carried out from the construction site; and/or
• Post a publicly visible sign written in English and Spanish which specifies the telephone number and person to contact regarding dust complaints. This person shall respond to complaints and take corrective action within 48 hours. The phone number of the Monterey Bay Air Resources District (MBARD) shall be visible to City of Salinas
Community
Development
Department
Monterey Bay
Air Resources
District
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issuance of
grading
permits
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ensure compliance with Rule 402 (Nuisance). The sign shall be in accordance with MBARD and/or City requirements, as applicable • Use cleaner construction equipment that conforms to EPA’s second or first-most stringent Tier emission standards (e.g. Tier 3 or Tier 4 emission standards in 2019), or better; and/or
• Further, where reasonably feasib le, construction equipment should include the use of alternative fuels such as compressed natural gas (CNG), propane, electricity or biodiesel.
Impact 3.1 -5: The proposed
project has the potential for
public exposure to toxic air
contaminants
Mitigation Measure 3.1 -10: Prior to issuance of building permits or commencing operation of any commercial building/use that would emit toxic air contaminants (such as gas stations or dry cleaning operations), the project applicant shall, at a minimum, perform prioritization screening in accordance with the Air Toxics "Hot Spots" Program, Facility Prioritization Guidelines (July 1990) and the Air Toxics "Hot Spots" Information and Assessment Act. The prioritization screening shall be performed in accordance with the California Air Pollution Control Officers Association Air Toxic “Hot Spots” Program guidance. The prioritization screening shall a lso be conducted consistent with the guidance provided by the Monterey Bay Air Resources District, which will be responsible for determining which facilities based on their prioritization screening score, must perform a health risk assessment. In determining the need to prepare a health risk assessment, the Monterey Bay Air Resources District considers the potency, toxicity, quantity, and volume of hazardous materials released from the facility, the proximity of the facility to potential receptors, and any other factors specific to the facility that indicate that it may pose a significant health risk.
If a health risk assessment is warranted for a facility based on its prioritization score, the project applicant shall assess the facilities for the potential to expose the public to toxic air contaminants in excess of the applicable thresholds (utilizing an air dispersion modelling program such as AERMOD). As of the time of this writing, the commonly accepted threshold for cancer risk is 10 in a million for c arcinogens, and the reference exposure level for non -carcinogens (HI = 1). Facilities that exceed the applicable threshold(s) have the potential to expose the public to toxic air contaminants City of Salinas
Community
Development
Department
Monterey Bay
Air Resources
District
Prior to
issuance of
building
permits or
commencing
operation of
any commercial
building/use
that would emit
toxic air
contaminants
(such as gas
stations or dry
cleaning
operations)
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levels that would be considered significant. Facilities that exc eed the applicable threshold(s) must incorporate mitigation to reduce the risks from emission of toxic air contaminants to an acceptable level (i.e., to a level that does not exceed the applicable threshold[s]). Potential mitigation includes:
reducing the size of the facility area; rearranging the site to reduce the potential for impacts on the nearest sensitive receptors; and utilizing products that reduce the level of toxic air contaminants, or removal of such products from the operational phase of the project.
Impact 3.1-7: Cumulative impact
on the region’s air quality
Implement Mitigation Measures 3.1-1 through 3.1-10. See Mitigation Measures 3.1-1
through 3.1-8
See Mitigation
Measures 3.1-1
through 3.1-8
BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES
Impact 3.2 -2: The proposed
project has the potential to,
directly or indirectly, have a
substantial adverse effect
through habitat modifications or
reductions, cause populations to
drop below self-sustaining levels,
substantially eliminate a
community, or substantia lly
reduce the number of, or restrict
the range of, an endangered, rare
or threatened species, including
those considered candidate,
sensitive, or special status in
local or regional plans, policies,
regulations, or by the CDFW or
USFWS - Reptile and Amphibian
Mitigation Measure 3.2 -1: Prior to issuance of grading and/or building permits, the project applicant, assisted by a qualified biologist, shall consult with the USFWS and CDFW to obtain the appropriate regulatory approvals and authorizations regarding CTS. It is anticipated that the applicant would need to coordinate with the USFWS and CDFW on any additional survey needs, beyond the surveys, assessments, and genetic testing that has already been performed on this site for this species, during the consu ltation process.
The surveys, assessments, and genetic testing that has already been performed, in addition to any additional survey needs, will inform what, if any, take authorization is required from CDFW to comply with CESA.
Consultation with CDFW and t he USFWS shall be conducted well in advance of beginning the surveys and prior to any planned vegetation - or ground - disturbing activities.
The regulatory approvals are anticipated to include the need to submit an application for incidental take to both the USFWS (Section 7 Consultation) and CDFW (2081 incidental take permit). The project applicant’s qualified biologist shall report the conclusions reached through such consultation to the City’s Community Development Director. If either USFWS or CDFW determines that an incidental take permit is required, the project applicant shall obtain such a permit before engaging in any grading or other site - City of Salinas
Community
Development
Department
California
Department of
Fish and
Wildlife
U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service
Qualified
Biologist
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issuance of
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building
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treatment activities in areas deemed to be viable CTS habitat.
It is anticipated that compensatory mitigation wil l be necessary for the loss of aquatic habitat associated with the 0.25-acre agricultural basin located on the east side of Natividad Road, approximately 0.4 miles north of East Boronda Road. At a minimum, the restoration and habitat creation of up to 30 acres along Gabilan Creek and 74 acres along Natividad Creek (net of any recreational amenities and public facilities required to facilitate the project) shall include ponded/basin areas that provide aquatic breeding habitat opportunities for CTS within the Specific Plan Area. The required amount of ponded/basin areas shall not be less than the 0.25 acres which is equivalent to the anticipated habitat loss, but the final calculation of aquatic habitat needed to compensate for that loss shall be determined by the USFWS and/or CDFW through the permit process. Additionally, the replacement aquatic habitat shall be designed with similar characteristics as the known 0.25-acre breeding pond including depths of at least five feet, and establishment of submergent and emergent vegetation around the perimeter of the pond/basin. All submergent and emergent vegetation around the pond/basin shall be from mature plantings to ensure that significant vegetation is established in the first year (i.e. no seeding or hydroseeding).
CTS migration and dispersal functions between breeding and aestivation sites shall be appropriately considered when designing and locating new aquatic breeding habitat within the creek corridors. The final restoration and habitat creation design shall be subject to the approval of the USFWS and CDFW.
Mitigation Measure 3.2 -2: Prior to issuance of grading and/or building permits, in order to avoid and minimize impacts to California tiger salamander to the extent feasible, the proposed project activities shall be compliant with all Avoidance and Minimization Measures imposed by the USFWS and CDFW during Construction Activities. Examples of standard avoidance and minimization measures include: 1) conducting environmental education training for all construct ion personnel, 2) having a biologist with an incidental take permit (ITP) for CTS to be responsible for overseeing any hand excavation of burrows using hand -trowels and spades per the
City of Salinas
Community
Development
Department
California
Department of
Fish and
Wildlife
U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service
Qualified
Biologist
City of Salinas
Community
Development
Prior to
issuance of
grading and/or
building
permits
Prior to
issuance of
grading and/or
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regulatory agency protocols, 3) erecting drift fencing around the work areas if occurring during the migration/breeding season, 4) inspection of drift fencing by biologist with an ITP every 72 hours during the migration/breeding season 5) installation of pit traps to capture CTS migrating during the rain events with a check tw ice daily (morning prior to construction start and evening after construction ends), 6) relocation of any CTS found immediately to a site designated by the USFWS and CDFW per protocol; and 7) post construction report. Any disturbance/decommissioning of the basin that is a known breeding site, shall be performed under the direction of the USFWS and/or CDFW. The decommissioning of this basin shall be performed during the non-breeding season.
In addition, the project applicant shall consult with the CDFW to determine if the Project can avoid take. If take cannot be avoided, take authorization would be required prior to initiating ground -disturbing activities to comply with CESA. Take authorization would occur through issuance of an ITP by CDFW pursuant to Fish and Game Code section 2081(b). In the absence of protocol surveys, the applicant can assume presence of CTS within the Plan Area and obtain an ITP from CDFW.
Mitigation Measure 3.2 -3: Prior to issuance of grading and/or building permits, the project applic ant, assisted by a qualified biologist, shall consult with the USFWS and CDFW to obtain the appropriate regulatory approvals and authorizations regarding CRLF. This is anticipated to include the need to submit an application for incidental take to both the USFWS (Section 7 Consultation) and CDFW (2081 incidental take permit). The project applicant’s qualified biologist shall report the conclusions reached through such consultation to the City’s Community Development Director. If either USFWS or CDFW determi nes that an incidental take permit is required, the project applicant shall obtain such a permit before engaging in any grading or other site-treatment activities in areas deemed to be viable CRLF habitat.
The Gabilan and Natividad Creek are CRLF habitat and both are anticipated to be expanded through habitat creation/restoration. The restoration and habitat creation include up to 30 acres along Gabilan Creek and 74 acres (net of any recreational amenities and public facilities required to facilitate the project) along Natividad Creek . Given that the creation/restoration is an Department
California
Department of
Fish and
Wildlife
U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service
Qualified
Biologist
City of Salinas
Community
Development
Department
California
Department of
Fish and
Wildlife
U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service
Qualified
Biologist
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Community
building
permits
Prior to
issuance of
grading and/or
building
permits
Prior to
issuance of
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expansion of habitat beyond what exists presently, it is anticipated that there would be a net increase in CRLF habitat. There is, however, the potential for temporary impacts to CRLF during the creation/restoration effort. The final restoration and habitat creation design shall be subject to the approval of the USFWS and CDFW.
Mitigation Measure 3.2 -4: Prior to issuance of grading and/or building permits, in order to avoid and minimiz e impacts to CRLF to the extent feasible, the proposed project activities shall be compliant with all Avoidance and Minimization Measures imposed by the USFWS and CDFW during Construction Activities. Examples of standard avoidance and minimization measures include: 1) conducting environmental education training for all construction personnel, 2) having a biologist with a scientific collecting permit for CRLF to be responsible for overseeing any hand excavation of burrows using hand-trowels and spades per the regulatory agency protocols, 3) erecting drift fencing around the work areas if occurring during the migration/breeding season, 4) inspection of drift fencing by biologist with a scientific collecting permit every 72 hours during the migration/breeding season 5) installation of pit traps to capture CRLF migrating during the rain events with a check twice daily (morning prior to construction start and evening after construction ends), 6) relocation of any CRLF found immediately to a site designated by the USFWS and CDFW per protocol; and 7) post construction report.
Mitigation Measure 3.2 -5: Prior to issuance of grading and/or building permits, in order to avoid and minimize impacts to WPT to the extent feasible, the proposed project activities shall be compliant with the following Avoidance and Minimization Measures: 1) conduct environmental education training for all construction personnel, 2) conduct western pond turtle surveys within creek corridors, ponded/basin areas, and irrigation ditches by a qualified biologist, 3) survey upland areas within 0.5 miles of the aquatic features for evidence of nests as well as individual turtles, 4) make a reasonable effort to capture and relocate as many western pond turtles as possible to minimize take, 5) if a nest is observed, move eggs to a suitable location or facility for incubation, and release hatchlings into the creek corridor the following autumn, 6) design habitat elements within the creek corridor to benefit western pond turtle (i.e. include logs or rafts for emergent basking sites, and upland areas adjacent to ponds in a relatively open condition), and 7) post construction report. All survey and/or handling of WPT shall be performed by a qualified biologist in consultation with the Development
Department
California
Department of
Fish and
Wildlife
U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service
Qualified
Biologist
grading and/or
building
permits
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CDFW.
Impact 3.2 -3: The proposed
project has the potential to,
directly or indirectly, have a
substantial adverse effect
through habitat modifications or
reductions, cause populations to
drop below self-sustaining levels,
substantially eliminate a
community, or substantially
reduce the number of, or restrict
the range of, an endangered, rare
or threatened species, including
those considered candidate,
sensitive, or special status in
local or regional plans, policies,
regulations, or by the CDFW or
USFWS - Birds
Mitigation Measure 3.2 -6: Building and grading permits and plans issued for development in the project area shall note the following: If construction activities occur during the avian breeding season (February 1 – September 15) then the project pro ponent shall conduct pre -construction surveys to prevent impacts to nesting birds. No more than 15 days prior to the start of construction a bird survey shall be conducted by a qualified biologist to identify any active nests within the Specific Plan Area, and shall be submitted to the City. If construction stops for a period of 15 days or more during the avian breeding season than an additional bird survey shall be conducted. The biologist will conduct a survey in the Specific Plan Area for all special -status birds protected by the federal and state ESA, MBTA and CFGC. The biologist shall map all nests that are within, and visible from, the Specific Plan Area. If nests are identified, the biologist shall map the location and establish a minimum 300 -foot buf fer zone around active nests. Construction activity shall be prohibited within the buffer zones until the young have fledged. Nests shall be monitored at least twice per week during the nesting season and a report submitted to the City and CDFW monthly.
City of Salinas
Community
Development
Department
Qualified
Biologist
California
Department of
Fish and
Wildlife
In conjunction
with issuance
of building and
grading
permits and
plans
Impact 3.2 -5: The proposed
project has the potential to,
directly or indirectly, have a
substantial adverse effect
through habitat modifications or
reductions, cause populations to
drop below self-sustaining levels,
substantially eliminate a
community, or substantially
reduce the number of, or restrict
the range of, an endangered, rare
or threatened species, including
those considered candidate,
sensitive, or special status in
local or regional plans, policies,
regulations, or by the CDFW or
Mitigation Measure 3.2 -7: Grading and/or building permits and plans issued for development in the project area shall note the following:
• Monterey Dusky -Footed Woodrat: Any vegetation/ground disturbance to the Gabilan Creek associated with the crossings or restoration should be conducted when woodrats are least likely to breed in October through November. No more than 30 days prior to construction located within 50 -feet of Gabilan Creek, a qualified biologist shall conduct a preconstruction survey for Monterey dusky-footed woodrat middens. At the discretion of a qualified biologist, an exclusion buffer shall be established around any woodrat middens that can be avoided, and these exclusion zones shall be fenced as Environmentally Sensitive Areas to protect the nest. If a woodrat midden cannot be avoided, potential dismantling and relocation strategies shall be developed and presented to the City of Salinas
Community
Development
Department
Qualified
Biologist
In conjunction
with issuance
of building
and/or grading
permits and
plans
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USFWS - Mammals City of Salinas Community Development Department by a qualified biologist for review and/or approval. Potential dismantling and relocation strategies may include hiring a qualified biologi st to dismantle the middens by hand for relocation within the restored/created habitat along Gabilan and Natividad Creeks, or outside of the project site as appropriate. If approved by the City, a qualified wildlife biologist may dismantle only middens wit hin the project site that would be disturbed by construction activities. If young are encountered during dismantling of the midden, any removed material may be replaced and a 50 -foot no -disturbance buffer would be established around the active midden. The buffer would remain until young are weaned and are able to disperse on their own accord (typically for a period of 14 days). All removed midden substrate would be collected and relocated to suitable woodland habitat outside of the project footprint. Approp riate personal protective equipment (e.g., respirator, gloves, and Tyvek suit) shall be used while dismantling and relocating woodrat nest material to protect against disease carried by rodents (e.g. hantavirus).
• Bats: Fifteen days prior to construction activities within 200 feet of potential bat roosting habitat, the project applicant shall retain a qualified biologist familiar with bat biology to perform a preconstruction survey for roosting special-status bats, which shall be submitted to the City. The a reas with potential bat roosting habitat include: 1) the three residential complexes located between Natividad Road and Gabilan Creek, 2) the outbuildings/structures located throughout the Specific Plan Area, and 3) Gabilan Creek.
The survey shall include a minimum of one daytime and one evening survey. The survey shall cover the trees, structures, and debris located within these complexes. If active roosting is observed, removal of the tree or building shall be avoided until the bats can be excluded. All a ctive non-maternity roosting sites shall be fitted with passive exclusion devices, such as one -way flaps or doors, and all bats shall be allowed to leave voluntarily. Once it is confirmed that all bats have left the roost (minimum of five days), crews shal l be allowed to continue work in the area. If a maternity roosting site is discovered, a minimum 50-foot buffer shall be established around
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the roost. The project applicant shall consult with the qualified biologist in order to determine if a greater buffe r is warranted based on the bat species, roost location, and specific construction activities to be performed in the vicinity. The buffer shall stay in effect until all young are determined to be volant (i.e., able to fly and feed independently) by a quali fied biologist. Once it is determined that all young are volant (generally by August 1st), passive exclusion devices shall be installed and all bats shall be allowed to leave voluntarily. Once it is determined by the qualified biologist that all bats have left the roost (minimum of five days), crews shall be allowed to work within the buffer zone. Project Improvement Plans will include this measure as a note in the plans.
Impact 3.2 -7: The proposed
project has the potential to have
substantial adverse effect on
federally - or state - protected
wetlands (including, but not
limited to, marsh, vernal pool,
coastal, etc.) through direct
removal, filling, hydrological
interruption, or other means
Mitigation Measure 3.2-8: Prior to grading/building permit issuance in an area that would disturb the Gabilan Creek, Natividad Creek (and its tributaries), the project applic ant shall obtain jurisdictional determinations from the USACE, RWQCB, and CDFW for the creeks and ditches that are proposed to be disturbed. The creeks are confirmed jurisdictional and authorization for fill from the regulatory agencies (USACE -404 permit, RWQCB-Procedures for the Discharge of Dredged or Fill Material to Waters of the State and 401 certification, CDFW -1600 Streambed Alteration Agreement) will be necessary. The irrigation ditches are anticipated to be exempt. If these regulatory agencies conc ur that these irrigation ditches are exempt, then no further mitigation is necessary for the irrigation ditches. If it is determined that these ditches are not exempt, authorization for fill from the regulatory agencies (USACE -404 permit, RWQCB -Procedures for the Discharge of Dredged or Fill Material to Waters of the State and 401 certification, 1600 Streambed Alteration Agreement) will be necessary. At a minimum, the project applicant shall replace on a “no net loss” basis (minimum 1:1 ratio) the acreage a nd function of all wetlands and other waters that would be removed, lost, or degraded as a result of project implementation or operations, although a higher mitigation measure may be required by the USACE, RWQCB, and CDFW through their permitting processes. It is anticipated that the restoration of Gabilan and Natividad Creeks will result in up to 104 acres of wetland and riparian habitat creation (net of any recreational amenities and public facilities required to facilitate the project), which will serve as onsite mitigation; however, a mitigation plan must be submitted and approved by the USACE, RWQCB, and CDFW through the permitting processes conducted pursuant to Clean Water Act Sections 401 and 404, Fish and Game Code Section 1600, and State Water Boar d City of Salinas
Community
Development
Department
U.S. Army
Corps of
Engineers
Regional Water
Quality Control
Board
California
Department of
Fish and
Wildlife
Prior to grading
/ building
permit issuance
in an area that
would disturb
the Gabilan
Creek,
Natividad
Creek
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Procedures for the Discharge of Dredged or Fill Material to Waters of the State.
CULTURAL AND TRIBAL RESOURCES
Impact 3. 3-1: Project
implementation may cause a
substantial adverse change in the
significance of a historical
resource as defi ned in CEQA
Guidelines §15064.5
Mitigation Measure 3.3 -1: Grading and/or building permits and plans for development in the project area shall note the following: In the event that evidence of archaeological or historical features or deposits (e.g., ceramic shard, trash scatters, lithic scatters) are uncovered (discovered) during excavation and/or grading, all work shall stop in the area of the find until an appropriate avoidance or data recovery program can be developed and implemented by a qualified archaeologist. This archaeologist shall determine whether the uncovered deposits or features qualify as either “historical resources” within the meaning of CEQA Guidelines section 15064.5, subdivision (a), “unique archaeological resources” as defined in Public Resources Code section 21083.2, subdivision (g), or “tribal cultural resources,” as defined in Public Resources Code section 21074. If historical resources, unique archaeological resources, or tribal cultural resources are present, the project proponent sha ll preserve any such resources in place if feasible as determined by the City Planner and/ or implement any other feasible mitigation measures identified by the archaeologist and approve and imposed by the City. In assessing whether avoidance is feasible, t he City Planner shall consider project design, logistics, and cost considerations. All costs associated with the City’s Planner’s determination of project design, logistics and cost considerations shall be borne by the developer/applicant.
Avoidance is inf easible where it would preclude the construction of important structures or infrastructure or require exorbitant expenditures.
Recommended mitigation measures shall be reviewed by the City Planner and shall be approved if feasible in light of project desig n, logistics, and cost considerations and, if approved, shall be implemented and completed prior to commencing further work for which grading or building permits were issued, unless otherwise directed by the City Planner. Data recovery, including photo documentation, excavation and recovery, laboratory analysis, etc., shall be an option if preservation in place is infeasible. Where resources have been determined to be “unique archaeological resources” but not “historical resources” or “tribal cultural resou rces,” the project proponent’s obligations shall be limited as set forth in Public Resources Code section 21083.2, subdivisions (d), (e), and (f). Grading/building permits and plans shall note this measure.
City of Salinas
Community
Development
Department
Qualified
Archaeologist
In the event
that evidence of
archaeological
or historical
features or
deposits (e.g.,
ceramic shard,
trash scatters,
lithic scatters)
are uncovered
(discovered)
during
excavation
and/or grading
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Impact 3. 3-2: Project
implementation may cause a
substantial adverse change in the
significance of archaeological
resource pursuant to CEQA
Guidelines §15064.5
Implement Mitigation Measure 3.3-1.
See Mitigation
Measure 3.3-1
See Mitigation
Measure 3.3-1
Impact 3. 3-3: Project
implementation may directly or
indirectly destroy a unique
paleontological resource
Mitigation Measure 3.3-2: Grading and/or building permits and plans for development in the project area shall note the following: If paleontological resources are discovered d uring the course of construction, work shall be halted immediately within 50 meters (165 feet) of the discovery, the City of Salinas shall be notified, and a qualified paleontologist shall be retained to determine the significance of the discovery. If the paleontological resource is considered significant, it should be excavated by a qualified paleontologist and given to a local agency, State University, or other applicable institution, where the resource could be curated and displayed for public education purposes.
City of Salinas
Community
Development
Department
Qualified
Paleontologist
If
paleontological
resources are
discovered
during the
course of
construction
Impact 3. 3-4: Project
implementation may disturb
human remains, including those
interred ou tside of formal
cemeteries
Mitigation Measure 3.3 -3: Grading and/or building permits and plans for development in the project area shall note the following: If human remains are found during construction within the Specific Plan Area, or at off -site infrastructure improvement locations, there shall be no further excavation or disturbance of the area of the find or any nearby area reasonably suspected to overlie adjacent human remains until a qualified archeological monitor and the coroner of Monterey County are contacted. If it is determined that the remains are Native American, the coroner shall contact the Native American Heritage Commission within 24 hours. The Native American Heritage Commission shall identify the person or persons it believes to be the most likely descendent (MLD) from the deceased Native American. The MLD may then make recommendations to the landowner or the person responsible for the excavation work, for means of treating or disposing of, with appropriate dignity, the human remains and associated grave goods as provided in Public Resources Code section 5097.98. 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 disturbance if:
a) the Native American Heritage Commission is unable to identify a City of Salinas
Community
Development
Department
Monterey
County Coroner
Native
American
Heritage
Commission
If human
remains are
discovered
during the
course of
construction
within the
Specific Plan
Area
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MLD or the MLD failed to make a recommendation within 48 hours after being notified by the commission;
b) the descendent identified fails to make a recommendation; or c) the landowner or his authorized representative rejects the recommendation of the descendent, and the mediation by the Native American Heritage Commission fails to provide measures acceptable to the landowner.
Impact 3.3 -5: Project
implementation may cause a
substantial adverse change in the
significance of a tribal cultural
resource
Implement mitigation measures 3.3-1 through 3.3-3. See Mitigation Measures 3.3-3
and 3.3-4
See Mitigation
Measures 3.3-3
and 3.3-4
GREENHOUSE GASES AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Impact 3.4 -1: Potential to
generate greenho use gas
emissions, either directly or
indirectly, that may have a
significant impact on the
environment
Mitigation Measure 3.4 -1: Prior to the approval of the tentative maps, conditional use permits or site plan review, as applicable, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15183.5(b), Plans for the Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions, the project applicant shall prepare a Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan (GGRP) aimed at achieving specific performance standards. The GGRP may be prepared pursuant to CEQA Guidelin es section 15183.5(b) an d shall include the following:
1) The GGRP shall , if feasible, achieve a per capita operational emissions level of 1.44 MT CO2e/service population/year by year 2040, and 0.80 MT CO2e/service population/year by year 2050. 2) Calculation o f GHG emissions projection using an acceptable modeling tool such as the most recent version of CalEEMod.
GHG reduction measures may include building and site energy reduction measures, measures to reduce project -generated vehicle miles traveled, or other measures. Off-site measures such as participation in a community -wide GHG reduction program(s), if any are adopted, or payment of GHG reduction fees (carbon offsets) into a qualified existing program, may be considered after all feasible on-site reduction measures are considered. Any carbon offsets must be real, quantifiable, permanent, verifiable, enforceable, and additional, consistent with the standards set forth in Health and Safety Code section City of Salinas
Community
Development
Department
Prior to the
approval of the
tentative maps
and
development
review permits
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38562, subdivisions (d)(1) and (d)(2). Such offsets shall be based on protocols consistent with the criteria set forth Section 95972, subdivision (a) of Title 17 of the California Code of Regulations, and shall not include offsets originating outside of California, except to the extent that the quality of the of fsets, and their sufficiency under the standards set forth herein, can be verified by the City and/or the Monterey Bay Air Resources District (MBARD). Such credits must be purchased through one of the following: (i) a CARB -approved registry, such as the C limate Action Reserve, the American Carbon Registry, and the Verified Carbon Standard; (ii) any registry approved by CARB to act as a registry under the California Cap and Trade program; or (iii) through the CAPCOA GHG Rx and any program adopted the MBARD. The effectiveness of the GHG reduction measures included in the GGRP must be verifiable based on evidence presented in the GGRP. Representative GHG reduction measures which may be considered may include, but are not limited to:
• Measures identified by the California Air Pollution Control Officers’ Association in Quantifying Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Measures: A Resource for Local Government to Assess Emission Reductions from Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Measures or updates to this document as may occur from time to time.
• Applicable measures identified in guidance from MBARD, if any, and/or in guidance provided by the California Air Resources Board, other regional air districts such as the Bay Area Air Quality Management District, Sacramento Metropolitan Air Qua lity Management District, San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District, or other agencies with adopted GHG reduction guidance that is applicable on the date the project application is deemed complete by the City.
If the project applicant conclude s that sufficient feasible GHG reduction measures are unavailable to reduce GHG emissions to below the threshold of significance (i.e., per capita operational emissions level of 1.44 MT CO2e/service population/year by 2040, and 0.80 MT CO2e/service population/year by 2050) , the project applicant shall include substantial evidence in the GGRP to this effect. The GGRP shall be subject to review and FINAL MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM 4.0
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approval of the City of Salinas Community Development Department prior to approval of the tentative map or devel opment review application, as applicable. Where the applicant concludes that the GGRP meets the threshold of significance, the Community Development Department shall determine whether, in its independent judgment, the GGRP actually does meet the threshold of significance, and shall ensure that all proposed measures will be effective and enforceable. In determining whether, as the applicant may assert, sufficient feasible GHG reduction measures are unavailable to reduce GHG emissions to below the threshold o f significance, the Community Development Department shall determine, in its independent judgment, whether there might be additional feasible measures, including qualifying carbon offsets, available to meet the thresholds of significance. In making this determination, the Community Development Department shall consider the feasibility of imposing additional measures, including requiring the applicant to purchase any additional qualifying carbon offsets that might be available in the marketplace or through d evelopment of a local or regional program that could produce additional qualifying offsets. “Feasibility” in this context shall focus on the technical viability and overall cost of such additional measures, including carbon offsets, and, specifically, whet her such measures (i) are technologically feasible, (ii) would substantially increase the cost of proposed housing, or (iii) would render the proposed project economically infeasible within the meaning of CEQA case law such as Uphold Our Heritage v. Town o f Woodside (2007) 147 Cal.App.4th 587, 598 -601. After the Community Development Department has approved a GGRP, the GGRP shall be forwarded to the City Planning Commission for its consideration and potential approval. The Planning Commission shall consider the GGRP at a noticed public hearing or meeting at which public testimony shall be considered. Any decision of the Planning Commission approving, conditioning, or denying a GGRP may be appealed to the City Council within 10 days of the Planning Commission decision. Upon appeal, the City Council shall consider the GGRP at a noticed public hearing or meeting at which public testimony shall be considered.
Implementation of this mitigation measure shall not be required if the City has a qualified GHG reduction plan in place on the date a future individual project application subject to the GHG reduction plan is deemed complete, the qualified GHG reduction plan reflects the most recent legislatively -
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adopted GHG reduction targets (e.g., the 2030 target set by SB 32), includes an inventory of projected GHG emissions from development within the Plan Area, and includes GHG reduction measures applicable to development within the Plan Area whose implementation is required as a condition of approval of such projects.
Impact 3.4-2: Potential to conflict
with an applicable plan, policy,
or regulation adopted for the
purpose of reducing the
emissions of greenhouse gases
Implement Mitigation Measure 3.4-1. See Mitigation
Measures 3.4-1
See Mitigation
Measures 3.4-1
Impact 3.4-4: Cumulative impact
on climate change from
increased project -related
greenhouse gas emission
See Mitigation
Measures 3.4-1
See Mitigation
Measures 3.4-1
HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
Impact 3.5 -1: Potential to be
located on a site which is
included on a list of hazardous
materials sites compiled
pursuant to Government Code
Section 65962.5 and, as a result,
would it create a significant
hazard to the public or the
environment
Mitigation Measure 3.5-1: Prior to issuance of grading permits or building permits, (including the issuance of demolition permits for agricultural support buildings) as applicable, the applicant shall hire a qualified consultant to:
1) Provide a final evaluation of the soils around the agricultural operations support buildings (residences, warehouses, barns, etc.) before they are demolished. If toxic levels of residual agrichemicals or surface staining a re found, the contaminated soil shall be excavated and disposed of at an off-site disposal facility permitted to accept such waste. Any contaminated areas shall be remediated by the project applicant in accordance with recommendations made by the Monterey County Health Department Hazardous Materials Management Services, Regional Water Quality Control Board, Department of Toxic Substances Control, or other appropriate federal, State, or local regulatory agencies.
2) Investigate structures for asbestos -containing materials and lead. If asbestos-containing materials and/or lead are found in the buildings, City of Salinas
Community
Development
Department
Prior to
issuance of
grading
permits or
building
permits,
(including the
issuance of
demolition
permits for
agricultural
support
buildings) as
applicable
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or around the perimeters of the foundations if structures have already been removed, a Cal -OSHA certified ACBM and lead based paint contractor shall be retained to remove the asbestos-containing materials and lead in accordance with U.S. EPA and California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Cal/OSHA) standards. In addition, all activities (construction or demolition) in the vicinity of these materials shall comply with Cal/OSHA asbestos and lead worker construction standards. Any ACBM and lead shall be disposed of properly at an appropriate offsite disposal facility.
In addition, any construction activity that involves the disturbance or removal of bui lding materials or structures must be thoroughly inspected for asbestos by a California Certified Asbestos Consultant (CAC) prior to the construction activity, as regulated by the Federal EPA Asbestos NESHAP (National Emission Standards of Hazardous Air Pollutants) and Air District Rule 424. Work to remove any regulated quantities of asbestos must be notified to the Air District at least 10 working days prior to the beginning of work.
Any load-bearing removal in the structures is defined as a demolition activity by the Federal EPA Asbestos NESHAP regulation and District Rule 424. This activity must also be notified to the Air District at least 10 working days prior to the beginning of work.
3) The two known gasoline USTs located on APNs 211 -013-003 or -010 and -011 and APN 1 53-091-001 shall require proper removal in accordance with Monterey County permit requirements prior to planned development. Any unused fuel and oil ASTs and containers located in the vicinity of the agricultural buildings and equipment yards shall be properly removed and recycled or disposed of. Any associated petroleum hydrocarbon subsurface impacts associated with the USTs, ASTs and fuel and oil containers/storage areas shall require proper removal in accordance with all applicable regulato ry requirements and recommendations by the Monterey County Health Department Hazardous Materials Management Services, Regional
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Water Quality Control Board, Department of Toxic Substances Control, or other appropriate federal, State, or local regulatory agencies.
4) Investigation and reporting for Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) related soil impacts (associated with pole -mounted transformers) at the fenced former substation located on the southern portion of APN 211-013-012 shall be required prior to disturban ce of the area. Soil sampling and analytical testing shall be required to determine if subsurface impacts require further assessment or remediation prior to planned development. If the investigation and analytical results of the soil samples determines the soils contain threshold levels of PCBs, materials must be disposed of as a hazardous waste and shall require proper removal in accordance with all applicable regulatory requirements and recommendations by the Monterey County Health Department Hazardous Ma terials Management Services, Regional Water Quality Control Board, Department of Toxic Substances Control, or other appropriate federal, State, or local regulatory agencies.
5) Observations and a screening level Phase II ESA soil sampling and analytical testing shall be completed for APNs 211 -013-003, -007, - 010 and -011 prior to any development approvals. Any
contaminated areas shall be remediated by the project applicant in accordance with recommendations made by the Monterey County Health Department Hazard ous Materials Management Services, Regional Water Quality Control Board, Department of Toxic Substances Control, or other appropriate federal, State, or local regulatory agencies.
Mitigation Measure 3.5-2: Prior to the issuance of grading permits, existing water wells within the grading area shall be destroyed under permit from the City of Salinas and/or the Monterey County Health Department, as applicable. Any destruction of these facilities shall be in accordance with the Monterey County Well Standards for Abandonment/Destruction. The project applicant shall provide the City of Salinas with a copy of the permit and a
City of Salinas
Community
Development
Department
Monterey
County Health
Department
City of Salinas
Community
Development
Department
Monterey
County Health
Department
Prior to the
issuance of
grading
permits
Prior to the
issuance of
building
permits
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report or other information documenting the appropriate destruction of these facilities.
Mitigation Measure 3.5 -3: Prior to the issuance of b uilding permits, the water well or wells that will be providing water for the applicable portion of the Specific Plan Area, shall be constructed and tested for water quality under permit from the Monterey County Health Department. The project applicant shall provide the City of Salinas with a copy of the permit and a report or other information documenting the appropriate construction and operation of these facilities.
Impact 3.5-2: Create a significant
hazard to school sites due to
siting or the placement of
infrastructure
Mitigation Measure 3.5-4: The property line of all school sites (even if it is a joint use agreement as described in subsection (o) of § 14010) shall be at least the following distance from the edge of respective power line easements as identified in the California Code of Regulations Title 5, Article 2. School Sites § 14010, Standards for School Site Selection (c):
• 100 feet for power lines that are between 50 and 133 kV.
City of Salinas
Community
Development
Department
Prior to
approval of
improvement
plans for any
school site
HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY
Impact 3. 6-1: The proposed
project has the potential to
violate water quality standards
or waste discharge requirements
during construction
Mitigation Measure 3.6-1: Prior to issuance of grading permits, the project proponent shall submit a Notice of Intent (NOI) and Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) to the City of Salinas prior to submitting to the RWQCB to obtain coverage under the General Permit for Discharges of Storm Water Associated with Construction Activity (Construction General Permit Order 2009 -0009-DWQ amended by 2010 -0014-DWQ & 2012 -0006-DWQ).
The SWPPP shall be designed with Best Management Practices (BMPs) that the RWQCB has deemed to be effect ive at reducing erosion, controlling sediment, and managing runoff. These include: covering disturbed areas with mulch, temporary seeding, soil stabilizers, binders, fiber rolls or blankets, temporary vegetation, and permanent seeding. Sediment control BMP s, installing silt fences or placing straw wattles below slopes, installing berms and other temporary run -on and runoff diversions. These BMPs are only examples of what should be considered and shall not preclude the use of equally or more effective new or innovative approaches currently available or being developed. Final selection of BMPs will be subject to approval by City of Salinas. The SWPPP will be kept on site during construction activity and will be made available upon request to representatives of the RWQCB or the City of Salinas
Public Works
Department
Regional Water
Quality Control
Board
Prior to
issuance of
grading
permits
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Impact 3.6 -2: The proposed
project has the potential to
violate water quality standards
or waste discharge requirements
during operation
Mitigation Measure 3.6 -2: Prior to the issuance of grading permits , the project proponent shall submit to the Salinas Public Works Department the project Improvement Plans. The Improvement Plans shall be consistent with the City’s Development Standards, Standard Plans, and current NPDES permit requirements at the time of permitting. The NPDES permit granted to the City of Salinas by the Central Coast RWQCB ( RWQCB – Central Coast Region, 2019) requires the following:
I. Erosion and Sediment Control BMPs – Erosion control and sediment control BMPs shall be designed, installed, and maintained to reduce the discharge of pollutants from construction sites to the maximum extent practical (MEP) and protect water quality;
II. Erosion and sediment from slopes and channels shall be controlled by implementing an effective combination of erosion control (source control) and other sediment control BMPs; and
III. Soil Stabilization – Stabilization of disturbed areas shall, at a minimum, be initiated i mmediately whenever any clearing, grading, excavating, or other earth disturbing activities have permanently ceased.
Additionally, the Improvement Plans shall be consistent with the requirements of the City’s most current Stormwater Development Standards for New and Redevelopment Projects. The City of Salinas Stormwater Standards for New and Redevelopment Projects (City of Salinas, 2013) require the following practices:
I. Limit disturbance of creeks and natural drainage features and provide setbacks according to the City’s latest NPDES permit; II. Minimize compaction of highly permeable soils; and
III. Limit clearing and grading of native vegetation to the minimum needed to build the project and provide fire
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Department
Prior to the
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grading
permits
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protection.
Mitigation Measure 3.6-3: Prior to the approval o f site improvement plans, the project applicant shall submit to the Salinas Public Works Department a Stormwater Control Plan detailing plans and calculations for water quality best management practices (BMPs) and water quality detention/retention basins d esigned to meet the applicable regulatory requirements and to reduce contaminant loadings to receiving waters to the maximum extent practicable.
The approved Stormwater Control Plans shall be submitted to the Central Coast RWQCB through SMARTS as part of the project’s SWPPP permit documents.
Mitigation Measure 3.6-4: Prior to the approval of site improvement plans, the project applicant shall submit to the Salinas Public Works Department a Stormwater Control Plan detailing plans and calculations for operational water quality best management practices (BMPs) and water quality detention basins designed to prevent to the maximum extent practicable the creation of new sources of polluted runoff. Operational water quality BMPs may include extended detention basi ns, wet ponds/detention basins, porous pavement, inlet filters , vegetative BMPs, underground infiltration systems, vegetative swales, or storm drain stenciling and posting of signage. The detailed plans and calculations shall be subject to review and approval by the Salinas Public Works Department.
Mitigation Measure 3.6-5: Prior to the approval of site improvement plans, the project applicant shall submit a Hydrologic study as part of the Stormwater Control Plan to the Salinas Public Works Department detai led plans and calculations for supplemental retention and peak flow control.
BMPs will be designed to meet regulatory requirements and to reduce peak flows during storm events below peak flows under pre-project conditions. The detailed plans and calculations shall be subject to review and approval by the Salinas Public Works Department.
City of Salinas
Public Works
Department
City of Salinas
Public Works
Department
City of Salinas
Public Works
Department
Prior to the
approval of site
improvement
plans
Prior to the
approval of site
improvement
plans
Prior to the
approval of site
improvement
plans
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Impact 3.6 -3: The proposed
project has the potential to
substantially deplete
groundwater supplies or
interfere substantially with
groundwater recharge
Mitigation Measure 3.6-6: Prior to the approval of site improvement plans, the project applicant shall site, and design and include an Operation and Maintenance Plan for stormwater retention/infiltration basins and infiltration promoting BMPs sufficient to assure that there is no reduction in groundwater recharge. In order to assure there is no reduction in recharge, the plan shall res ult in circumstances which maintain infiltration to support baseflow and interflow to wetlands and surface waters, and deep vertical infiltration to groundwater. The site, design, and installation shall be consistent with the requirements of the City’s Sto rmwater Development Standards for New and Redevelopment Projects. The contents of the site, landscaping (ground cover, bushes and trees, etc.) and irrigation (as applicable), design, and installation shall be included in a Stormwater Control Plan. The Stormwater Control Plan shall be reflected on the Improvement Plans and subject to review and approval by the Salinas Public Works Department and the City Planner. All basins shall be designed to have a natural appearance through the use of varied bank slopes (through grading) and appropriate landscaping (ground cover, bushes, trees, etc.) and irrigation (as applicable) . A landscaping plan, irrigation plan and maintenance plan (all prepared by a qualified professional) shall be submitted for the review and ap proval of the Public Works Department and the City Planner.
Mitigation Measure 3.6-7: Prior to the approval of site improvement plans, the project applicant shall site, design, and include an Operation and Maintenance Plan for post-construction BMPs and supplemental stormwater detention basins in accordance with City of Salinas stormwater development standards. Maintenance procedures (including frequency of procedure, cleaning schedules, applicant responsibility for each procedure, performance standards, or other means) and funding mechanisms shall be established for those facilities to assure adequate long -term performance and success in treating the water and controlling infiltration into the groundwater. The Improvement Plans and Operation and Maintenance Plan shall be subject to review and approval by the Salinas Public Works Department.
City of Salinas
Public Works
Department
City of Salinas
Public Works
Department
Prior to the
approval of site
improvement
plans
Prior to the
approval of site
improvement
plans
Impact 3.6 -6: Place housing or
structures that would
impede/redirect flows within a
100-year, or 200 -year flood
Mitigation Measure 3.6-8: Prior to the approval of site improvement plans, the project applicant shall submit an application for a letter of map revision based on fill (LOMR -F) to the City of Salinas floodplain administrator and FEMA with pertinent information and studies for approval that indicates no City of Salinas
Public Works
Department
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improvement
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hazard area as mapped on a
federal Flood Hazard Boundary
or Flood Insurance Rate Map or
other flood hazard deli neation
map
building construction would take place within remapped FEMA flood zones AE and A and that no changes to the regulated floodway will result in an increase in the base flood elevation or impact the downstream waterways.
Mitigation Measure 3.6-9: Prior to the approval of site improvement plans, the project applicant shall submit for review and approval by the Salinas Public Works Department detailed grading plans and calculations designed to place enough fill onto the shaded Zone X area as to raise the land surface elevation above the base flood elevation so that flooding hazards are minimized to a FEMA flood standard. The project applicant shall submit an application for a LOMR-F to the City of Salina s floodplain administrator and FEMA with pertinent information for approval.
Mitigation Measure 3.6 -10: Prior to the approval of site improvement plans, the project applicant shall submit for review and approval by the Salinas Public Works Department and the City Planner, detailed plans, calculations, landscaping (and irrigation, as applicable) plans, and design basis reports for creek corridor restoration, including detention/retention/water quality basins, within the flood hazard extents identified as Zones A and AE that provide assurances that during large storm events, creek flows and sediment transport from upstream sources are not impeded at the same time as when the adjacent basins are at or near capacity. The design basis reports for creek corridor restoration shall also be submitted to the USACE, USFWS, and RWQCB and any required permitting processed prior to City approval . All basins shall be designed to have a natural appearance through the use of varied bank slopes (through grading) and appropri ate landscaping (ground cover, bushes, trees, etc.) and irrigation (as applicable) . A landscaping plan, irrigation plan and maintenance plan (all prepared by a qualified professional) shall be submitted for review and approval of the Public Works Departme nt and the City Planner.
Mitigation Measure 3.6 -11: Prior to the approval of site improvement plans, the project applicant shall submit a Stormwater Control Plan that provides sufficient supporting documentation and calculations to the Salinas Public Work s Department to address sediment transport issues of fine - grained materials from upstream and local sources that could clog
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infiltration capacities and could fill required storage space within the stormwater basins at the downstream boundaries of the proje ct area to the extent practicable.
The calculations to address these sediment transport issues may include:
• A streamflow and sediment transport (bedload and suspended sediment) data collection monitoring program that begins one - to two-years pre-construction and continues through a mandated post- project timeframe and would provide volumetric information for calculations related to the potential for sediment deposition. • Pre-project measurements could be used to estimate sediment loading, which could inform the design of mitigation measures and enable estimates of maintenance frequencies needed ensure ongoing efficacy of the measures. During project execution and after project completion, measurements of bedload and suspended sediment in the channel at the d ownstream boundary of the project could be used to verify performance of sediment management measures and avoidance of associated sediment transport impacts.
• The United States Geological Survey gage record on Gabilan Creek (#11152600) contains limited susp ended sediment data that was collected in March and April of 2017. These data could be used to compare to and/or validate measurements obtained via field data collection.
Strategies and measures to address these sediment transport issues may include:
• Bioretention Basins: Bioretention basin features provide multiple water quality functions for stormwater systems, including performing as depositional areas for sediments that settle and get trapped in the bioretention media.
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maintenance requirements related to sediment accumulation, such that basin media remediation would take place when a threshold condition (such as a certain amount of sediment accumulation on the basin floor) is reached. For instance, if sediment deposition exceeds a depth of 2 -inches, even a small patch, the sediment would require removal to keep the basin functioning properly.
Furthermore, the functional lifespan of bioretention media (mulch, soils, drain rock, underdrai n) is generally about 15 years. Annual monitoring reports could be used to track basin performance under varying wet season conditions and used to guide media replacement timing.
• Treatment Wetlands: Treatment wetlands are designed to mimic the natural infiltration, nutrient cycling, habitat, and a myriad of other important ecological functions provided by natural wetlands.
Treatment wetlands could be constructed at storm drain outfall locations or adjacent to or off -channel from a creek channel.
Wetlands co uld vary between those that are highly designed and may need relatively high levels of maintenance to more naturally based designs that may need more limited maintenance, each with varying levels of treatment potential.
Treatment performance is a function of wetland to watershed ratio, wetland treatment design, area hydrology, hydraulic residence time, and source pollutants. The preferred residence time through wetlands varies based on vegetation type and quantity, water depth, temperature, and design flow rates. Having a lower design flow rate can result in longer hydraulic residence time, which is preferred particularly at the start of a rainy season, since the “first flush” volume of stormwater runoff will generally contain the highest concentrations of p ollutants. Treatment wetland design generally considers dry season irrigation return flows and first flush principles. • Vegetated Banks/Riparian Corridor: Trees and other riparian corridor vegetation appropriate to the environment, such as willows, could
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grow rapidly on channel banks and trap sediments, removing sediment from streamflows as well as from local surface runoff. • Floodplains: Floodplains provide one of the most important storage spaces for sediment as it moves discontinuously through a watershed. Naturally functioning floodplains generally extend laterally past the immediate riparian buffer zone into relatively flat areas. Floodplain access could be provided by bank and channel grading at specified de sign storm flows. The rate of sediment deposition on floodplains is largely dependent on the frequency of inundating flows, the suspended sediment loads in the river, available floodplain area, and presence of vegetation.
Mitigation Measure 3.6 -12: Prior to the approval of site improvement plans, the p roject applicant shall provide an Operation and Maintenance Plan as part of the Stormwater Control Plan with sufficient supporting documentation and calculations for review and approval by the Salinas Public Works Department demonstrating that risks assoc iated with reduction of infiltration capacity in the detention/retention/water quality basins shall be minimized to the maximum extent practicable.
Mitigation Measure 3.6 -13: Prior to the approval of site improvement plans, the project applicant shall prov ide the Salinas Public Works Department with sufficient supporting documentation and calculations that the risks associated with basin embankment side slope failure because of the non-cohesive nature of Gabilan and Natividad Creek corridor sediments will be minimized to the extent practicable.
Mitigation Measure 3.6 -14: Prior to the approval of site improvement plans, the project applicant shall provide operations, maintenance, and SWPPP procedures for review and approval by the Salinas Public Works Department such that any detention/retention/water quality basin issues associated with sedimentation or loss of infiltration capacities are addressed by the operations, maintenance, and SWPPP procedures. Should the Salinas Public Works Department find that sedim entation or loss of infiltration capacities are addressed and subsequently approve the operations,
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maintenance, and SWPPP procedures, the applicant shall implement the procedures through the lifetime of the project.
Mitigation Measure 3.6 -15: Prior to the approval of site improvement plans, the project applicant shall provide the Salinas Public Works Department with operations, maintenance, and SWPPP procedures such that any detention/retention/water quality basin issues associated with embankment side slop e failures are addressed by the operations, maintenance, and SWPPP procedures. Should the Salinas Public Works Department find that any detention/retention/water quality basin issues associated with embankment side slope failures are addressed and subsequently approve the operations, maintenance, and SWPPP procedures, the applicant shall implement the procedures through the lifetime of the project.
All basins shall be designed to have a natural appearance through the use of varied bank slopes (through gradi ng) and appropriate landscaping (ground cover, bushes, trees, etc.) and irrigation (as applicable) . A landscaping plan, irrigation plan and maintenance plan (all prepared by a qualified professional) shall be submitted for review and approval of the Public Works Department and the City Planner.
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NOISE
Impact 3.7 -2: The proposed
project has the potential to
increase noise levels associated
with construction activities
Mitigation Measure 3.7-1: Prior to the approval of site improvement plans and respective permits, plans shall note that construction activities shall adhere to the requirements of the City of Salinas Municipal Code with respect to hours of operation.
Mitigation Measure 3.7-2: Prior to the approval of site improvement plans and respective permits, plans shall note that all equipment shall be fitted with factory equipped mufflers and in good working order. All stationary noise generating equipment (i.e. generators) shall be located at least 200 feet from a sensitive receptor. All construction staging areas shall be located at least 200 feet from a sensitive receptor.
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project has the potential to
expose new sensitive receptors
to excessive transportation noise
Mitigation Measure 3.7-3: Prior to the approval of site improvement plans and respective permits, the plans shall note the location, design, and construction details of the eight -foot to nine -foot tall sound walls and/or landscaped berm/wall combinations, as applicable, that will be constru cted along the primary Specific Plan Area roadways, adjacent to proposed residential dwellings, in order to achieve the City’s exterior noise standa rds.
At the City’s discretion, wall heights which achieve the City’s conditionally acceptable 60-70 dB L dn noise standard may be allowed. See the Draft EIR Table 3.7 -14 for specific noise barrier/wall heights along each roadway.
Additionally, at the City’s discretion, alternative noise reduction measures which achieve the City’s conditionally acceptable 60-70 dB Ldn noise standard may be allowed. Alternative noise reduction measures, such as building orientation and use of noise -attenuating features, can be utilized provided that a site -specific acoustical analysis is conducted that demonstrates that the alternat ive methods would ensure that noise levels do not exceed the City’s conditionally acceptable 60-70 dB Ldn noise standard.
Noise barrier walls shall be constructed of concrete panels, concrete masonry units, stucco or manufactured materials (with a density of four pounds per square foot or greater), earthen landscaped berms, or any combination of these materials as determined appropriate by the City of Salinas based upon the standards contained in the Central Area Specific Plan and the Salinas Zoning Code, a s applicable. The design/appearance of the wall is subject to City of Salinas
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the design approval by the City of Salinas to ensure that it is visually pleasing. Wood is not permitted due to eventual warping and degradation of acoustical performance. The walls shall not have gaps or penetrations which allow sound to flank through or around the walls. Small gaps which may occur using materials such as "keystone" blocks shall be avoided.
Additionally, in accordance with Section 5-03.19 of the City’s Municipal Code, best management practices shall be incorporated into the sound wall design in order to control graffiti and/or mitigate the potential impacts of graffiti.
These graffiti prevention best management practices may include, without limitation:
(1) The use or the ins tallation and maintenance of ant -graffiti materials and surface treatments approved by the City on likely graffiti-attracting surfaces.
(2) Installation and maintenance of landscaping to discourage defacement of and/or protect likely graffiti-attracting surfaces. (3) Installation and maintenance of lighting to protect likely graffiti - attracting surfaces.
(4) Immediate removal of graffiti by appropriate means within seventy-two hours.
(5) Incorporation of architectural or design elements or features to discourage graffiti defacement in accordance with the principles of Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED).
(6) Authorizing right of access by city employees or contract agents to remove graffiti if not removed within specified time periods. (7) Supplying the city at its request with paint (of the appropriate color and type), cleaning agents, and/or other materials acceptable to the city to abate or to deter graffiti.
(8) Other requirements, as deemed reasonably feasible by the city planner, to deter, to protect or to reduce the potential for graffiti
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defacement.
Mitigation Measure 3.7 -4: Prior to the approval of building permits, the first row of residential dwellings located along E. Boronda Road and Constitution Boulevard shall include win dows having a Sound Transmission Class (STC) 35, or higher, rating installed in second floor facades and rooms that have windows or doors that abut or face E. Boronda Road and/or Constitution Boulevard. Exterior walls shall also require 3 -coat stucco and RC-channels, sheathing, or another acceptable construction application that effectively attenuates noise intrusion to the interior of the house. The exterior wall specifications would specifically apply to the first row of homes that abut or face E. Boronda Road and/or Constitution Boulevard and only apply to the facades facing these roadways. The specifications do not apply to single story homes, or the first floor of a two -story home, both of which are attenuated by the sound wall. These requirements shall be included in the building plans for the specific dwelling units and noted on the building permits. A detailed analysis of any additional interior mitigation measures shall be conducted when building plans are available and prior to building permit issuance to verify these requirements. These requirements shall also be noted in the site improvement plans prior to approval by the City.
Mitigation Measure 3.7 -5: Prior to the approval of building permits, mechanical ventilation shall be required in the first row of all residential dwellings that abut E. Boronda Road and Constitution Boulevard , as desired for acoustical isolation, to keep their doors and windows closed and still maintain acceptable interior temperature and noise levels. This requirement shall be included in the building plans for the specific dwelling units and noted on the building permits. This requirement shall also be noted in the site improvement plans prior to approval by the City.
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Mitigation Measure 3.7-6: Prior to the approval of site improvement plans, as applicable, when parks or play areas are located near residential uses, the center of active play areas, such as football fields, soccer fields or other athletic fields, shall be located at a minimum distance of 90 -feet from the nearest residential property lines. Large active play areas shall comply with the 60 dB L eq and 70 dB L max standards, and shall include these further noise level evaluations during the design phases of future park areas.
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Parks shall be designed such that residences front, or side in limited locations where approved by the City Planner, to the park. Minimum 6 -foot tall sound walls and/or landscaped berms shall be constructed where school site directly abuts a residential property line in instances where site design (i .e., minimum distances, siting of activity areas, etc.) cannot achieve the 60 dB Leq and 70 dB L max noise standards. No wall shall be required where residential uses are fronted towards a park or school site and separated by a roadway or a walkway.
Noise barrier walls shall be constructed of concrete panels, concrete masonry units, stucco or manufactured materials (with a density of four pounds per square foot or greater), earthen landscaped berms, or any combination of these materials as determined approp riate by the Salinas Public Works Department and the City Planner . The design/appearance of the walls is subject to the design approval by the Salinas Public Works Department and the City Planner based upon the standards contained in the Central Area Specific Plan and the Salinas Zoning Code, as applicable to ensure that it is visually pleasing. Wood is not permitted due to eventual warping and degradation of acoustical performance. The walls shall not have gaps or penetrations which allow sound to flank through or around the walls. Small gaps which may occur using materials such as "keystone" blocks shall be avoided. Additionally, in accordance with Section 5 -03.19 of the City’s Municipal Code, best management practices shall be incorporated into the sound wall design in order to control graffiti and/or mitigate the potential impacts of graffiti (see Mitigation Measure 3.7-3 for further discussion of best management practices).
Impact 3.7 -6: The proposed
project has the potential to
expose sensitive receptors to
substantial noise from proposed
commercial mixed-uses
Mitigation Measure 3.7 -7: Prior to the approval of development review permits, the plans shall d emonstrate: where mixed use commercial, business professional, office, or similar uses face residential uses or where loading docks or truck circulation routes face residential areas, the following measures shall be included in the project design:
• All HVAC equipment shall be located within mechanical rooms where possible or shielded from view with solid or grated barriers; • Emergency generators shall comply with the City’s noise criteria at the nearest noise-sensitive receivers;
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• Delivery/loading activities s hall comply with the Salinas Zoning Code standards and regulations; and
The applicant shall submit a noise study to verify that the appropriate noise control measures have been incorporated into the project design and will achieve compliance with the City’s noise level standards.
Impact 3.7 -7: The proposed
project has the potential to
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substantial noise from proposed
well sites
Mitigation Measure 3.7-8: The potential well sites are shown in the Specific Plan. The actual wells are subject to the approval of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) by the City pursuant to the requirements of the Salinas Zoning Code and the Central Area Spec ific Plan. The potential well sites and the CUP requirement for said facilities shall be clearly noted on the site improvement plans.
Prior to approval of the CUP and subsequent issuance of the building permits for the wells, the plans shall demonstrate t hat the following measures shall be included in the project design:
• The wells have been designed and will be built to not exceed a noise level of 55 dB L eq at the nearest residential or school property line during normal operation of the facilities;
• The generators shall not be permitted to exceed the City’s daytime noise standard of 60 dB Leq;
• The generators shall be tested only during daytime hours; and Additionally, that the wells have been designed (in accordance with the Central Area Specific Plan) to incorporate decorative screen walls, landscaping and other features to ensure compatibility with surrounding land uses.
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Impact 3. 9-1: The proposed
project may require the
construction of fire department
facilities which may cause
substantial adverse physical
Mitigation Measure 3.9 -1: Prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for each dwelling unit (and prior to issuance of building permits for non-residential uses), the applicant shall pay all applicable project impact fees per the impact fee schedule.
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Impact 3.9 -3: Project
implementation may result in the
need for the construction o f new
schools, which has the potential
to cause substantial adverse
physical environmental impacts
Mitigation Measure 3.9-2: Prior to the issuance of building permits for each dwelling unit, the applicant shall pay applicable school fees mandated by SB 50 to the Salinas Union High School District (SUHSD), Alisal Union School District (AUSD), and /or Santa Rita Union School District (SRUSD) (only required for the SRUSD if the school district boundary adjustment between the SRUSD and the AUSD is not completed as anticipated) and provide documentation of said payment to the City.
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Impact 3.10 -1: Under Existing
Plus P roject conditions,
implementation of the proposed
Specific Plan would conflict with
the performance measures
established by the City of Salinas,
Monterey County, and Caltrans
Recommended Condition of Approval 3.10-1: Each project applicant for development within the Specific Plan Area shall provide its fair-share funding for the optimization of existing signal timings at North Main Street/Laurel Drive, in proportion to the area planned for development by such project applicant, in accordance with City polic ies (payable prior to issuance of Certificate of Occupancy for residential and prior to building permit issuance for non-residential development). Total fees shall be determined by the City of Salinas. The final improvement plans shall note this improvemen t and the fair-share funding requirement. This condition shall include the use of currently available Adaptive Traffic Control Systems (ATCS) in the intersection design.
Recommended Condition of Approval 3.10-2: Each project applicant for development within the Specific Plan Area shall provide its fair-share funding for the widening of the intersection at Natividad Road/East Laurel Drive to add additional northbound and southbound through lanes, in proportion to the area planned for development by such proj ect applicant, in accordance with City policies (payable prior to issuance of Certificate of Occupancy for residential and prior to building permit issuance for non -residential development). This improvement is part of the City’s Traffic Improvement Program. Total fees shall be determined by the City of Salinas. The final City of Salinas
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improvement plans shall note this improvement and the fair -share funding requirement.
Recommended Condition of Approval 3.10-3: Each project applicant for development within the Specific Plan Area shall provide its fair-share funding for the installation of a roundabout at the intersection of North Sanborn Road/East Boronda Road, in proportion to the area planned for development by such project applicant, in accordance with City policies (p ayable prior to issuance of Certificate of Occupancy for residential and prior to building permit issuance for non -residential development). Total fees shall be determined by the City of Salinas. The final improvement plans shall note this improvement and the fair-share funding requirement.
Recommended Condition of Approval 3.10-4: Each project applicant for development within the Specific Plan Area shall provide its fair-share funding for the optimization of existing signal timings and to add an eastbound left turn pocket at the intersection of Sherwood Drive/Natividad Road & East Bernal Drive/La Posada Way, in proportion to the area planned for development by such project applicant, in accordance with City policies (payable prior to issuance of Certificate of Occupancy for residential and prior to building permit issuance for non-residential development). Total fees shall be determined by the City of Salinas. This condition includes the addition of an eastbound left turn pocket and optimization of the exist ing signal timing to better accommodate the expected changes in traffic distribution and volume with implementation of the proposed project. The final improvement plans shall note this improvement and the fair -share funding requirement. This condition shall include the use of currently available Adaptive Traffic Control Systems (ATCS) in the intersection design.
Recommended Condition of Approval 3.10-5: Each project applicant for development within the Specific Plan Area shall provide its fair-share funding for the optimization of existing signal timings and splits at the South Sanborn/North Sanborn/John Street intersection, in proportion to the area planned for development by such project applicant, in accordance with City policies (payable prior to issuance of Certificate of Occupancy for residential and prior to building permit issuance for non-residential development). Total fees shall be determined by the City of Salinas. The final improvement plans
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shall note this improvement and the fair -share funding requirement. This condition shall include the use of currently available Adaptive Traffic Control Systems (ATCS) in the intersection design.
Recommended Condition of Approval 3.10-6: Prior to the approval of final improvement plans for each tentative map, each project applicant for development within the Specific Plan Area shall contribute its fair -share funding to the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) Regional Development Impact Fee (RDIF) Program and the City of Salinas’ Traffic Impact Fee (TIF) Program, as determined by the TAMC and the City of Salinas, respectively, in proportion to the area planned for development by such project applicant. These programs include improvements to U.S. 101 that would improve mainline and ramp junction opera tions, which would mitigate the proposed project’s impact to the U.S. 101 ramp junctions affected by the proposed project (i.e. the Northbound Boronda Road Off - Ramp and Northbound West Laurel Drive Off-Ramp.
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Impact 3.10-2: Under Existing
Plus Project and Central Area
Specific Plan conditions,
implementation of the proposed
Specific Plan may conflict with
the performance measures
established by the City of Salinas,
Monterey County, and Caltrans
Recommended Condition of Approval 3.10-7: Each project applicant for development within the Specific Plan Area shall provide its fair-share funding for the installation of a traffic signal at San Juan Grade Road/Van Buren Avenue, in proportion to the area planned for developme nt by such project applicant, in accordance with City policies (payable prior to issuance of Certificate of Occupancy for residential and prior to building permit issuance for non-residential development). Total fees shall be determined by the City of Sali nas. The final improvement plans for each stage of project development shall note this improvement and the fair -share funding requirement. This condition shall include the use of currently available Adaptive Traffic Control Systems (ATCS) in the intersecti on design, as specified by the City of Salinas Public Works Department.
Recommended Condition of Approval 3.10-8: Each project applicant for development within the Specific Plan Area shall provide its fair -share of funding to optimize the existing traffic signal timing and splits at intersection of North Main Street/East Boronda Road, in proportion to the area planned for development by such project applicant, in accordance with City policies (payable prior to issuance of Certificate of Occupancy for reside ntial and prior to building permit issuance for non-residential development). Total fees shall be determined by the City of Salinas. The final improvement plans shall City of Salinas
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note this improvement and the fair -share funding requirement. This condition shall include the use of currently available Adaptive Traffic Control Systems (ATCS) in the intersection design, as specified by the City of Salinas Public Works Department.
Recommended Condition of Approval 3.10-9: Each project applicant for development within the Specific Plan Area shall provide its fair-share funding for the optimization of the existing signal timing at San Juan Grade Road/East Boronda Road, in proportion to the area planned for development by such project applicant, in accordance with City policies (payable prior to issuance of Certificate of Occupancy for residential and prior to building permit issuance for non -residential development). Total fees shall be determined by the City of Salinas. The final improvement plans shall note this improvement a nd the fair -share funding requirement. This condition shall include the use of currently available Adaptive Traffic Control Systems (ATCS) in the intersection design, as specified by the City of Salinas Public Works Department.
Recommended Condition of Approval 3.10-10: Each project applicant for development within the Specific Plan Area shall provide its fair -share of funding to convert the eastbound right turn lane to a shared through -right turn lane at Natividad Road/East Laurel Drive, in proportion to t he area planned for development by such project applicant, in accordance with City policies (payable prior to issuance of Certificate of Occupancy for residential and prior to building permit issuance for non-residential development). Total fees shall be d etermined by the City of Salinas. The final improvement plans shall note this improvement and the fair -share funding requirement. This condition shall include the use of currently available Adaptive Traffic Control Systems (ATCS) in the intersection design , as specified by the City of Salinas Public Works Department.
Recommended Condition of Approval 3.10-11: Each project applicant for development within the Specific Plan Area shall provide its fair -share of funding for the installation of a roundabout at t he intersection of North Sanborn Road/East Boronda Road, in proportion to the area planned for development by such project applicant, in accordance with City policies (payable prior to issuance of Certificate of Occupancy for residential and
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prior to building permit issuance for non-residential development). Total fees shall be determined by the City of Salinas. The final improvement plans shall note this improvement and the fair -share funding requirement. This condition shall include the use of currently available Adaptive Traffic Control Systems (ATCS) in the intersection design.
Recommended Condition of Approval 3.10-12: Each project applicant for development within the Specific Plan Area shall provide its fair -share of funding for the installation of a t raffic signal at the intersection of Williams Road/East Boronda Road, in proportion to the area planned for development by such project applicant, in accordance with City policies (payable prior to issuance of Certificate of Occupancy for residential and p rior to building permit issuance for non -residential development). Total fees shall be determined by the City of Salinas. The final improvement plans shall note this improvement and the fair -share funding requirement. This condition shall include the use o f currently available Adaptive Traffic Control Systems (ATCS) in the intersection design.
Recommended Condition of Approval 3.10-13: Each project applicant for development within the Specific Plan Area shall provide its fair -share of funding to add a south bound left turn pocket and optimize traffic signal timings at the traffic signal at Salinas Street/North Main Street/West Market Street/East Market Street, in proportion to the area planned for development by such project applicant, in accordance with City policies (payable prior to issuance of Certificate of Occupancy for residential and prior to building permit issuance for non -residential development). Total fees shall be determined by the City of Salinas. The final improvement plans shall note this improvement and the fair -share funding requirement. This condition shall include the use of currently available Adaptive Traffic Control Systems (ATCS) in the intersection design. This condition shall include the use of currently available Adaptive Traffic Con trol Systems (ATCS) in the intersection design, as specified by the City of Salinas Public Works Department.
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Impact 3.10-3: Under Cumulative
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Specific Plan may conflict with
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Recommended Condition of Approval 3.10-14: Each project applicant for development within the Specific Plan Area shall contribute its fair -share of funding to the TAMC Regional Development Impact Fe e to provide improvements addressing this impact identified as the installation of a City of Salinas
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measures established by the City
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traffic signal at intersection of U.S. 101 Southbound Ramps/Echo Valley Road/Crazy Horse Canyon Road. Regional fees shall be determined by the City of Salinas in consultation with TAMC. This condition shall include the use of currently available Adaptive Traffic Control Systems (ATCS) in the intersection design, as specified by the City of Salinas Public Works Department.
Recommended Condition of Approval 3.10-15: Each project applicant for development within the Specific Plan Area shall contribute its fair -share of the TAMC Regional Development Impact Fee to provide improvements addressing this impact identified as the installation of a traffic signal at intersection of U.S. 101 Northbound Ramps/Crazy Horse Canyon Road. Total fees shall be determined by the City of Salinas in consultation with TAMC .
Fees are payable prior to final improvement plans for each tentative map.
Recommended Condition of Approval 3.10-16: Prior to the approval of final improvement plans for each tentative map, each project applicant for development within the Specific Plan Area shall provide its fair -share contribution for the installation of a traffic signal at intersection of Crazy Horse Canyon Road/San Juan Grade Road, in proportion to the area planned for development by such project applicant. Total fees shall be determined by the City of Salinas. The final improvement plans shall note this improvement and the fair-share funding requirement. This condition shall consider the use of currently available Adaptive Traffic Control Systems (ATCS) in the intersection design, as specified by the City of Salinas Public Works Department.
Recommended Condition of Approval 3.10-17: Each project applicant f or development within the Specific Plan Area shall provide its fair -share contribution for the installation of a traffic signal at intersection of Natividad Road/Rogge Road, in proportion to the area planned for development by such project applicant, in ac cordance with City policies (payable prior to issuance of Certificate of Occupancy for residential and prior to building permit issuance for non -residential development). Total fees shall be determined by the City of Salinas. The final improvement plans shall note this improvement and the fair -share funding requirement. This condition shall consider the use of currently available Adaptive Traffic Control Systems
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(ATCS) in the intersection design, as specified by the City of Salinas Public Works Department.
Recommended Condition of Approval 3.10-18: Each project applicant for development within the Specific Plan Area shall provide its fair -share contribution for the installation of a traffic signal at intersection of Natividad Road/Russell Road, in proportion to the area planned for development by such project applicant, in accordance with City policies (payable prior to issuance of Certificate of Occupancy for residential and prior to building permit issuance for non -residential development). Total fees shall be determined by the City of Salinas. The final improvement plans shall note this improvement and the fair -share funding requirement. This condition shall include the use of currently available Adaptive Traffic Control Systems (ATCS) in the intersection d esign, as specified by the City of Salinas Public Works Department.
Recommended Condition of Approval 3.10-19: Each project applicant for development within the Specific Plan Area shall provide its fair -share contribution for the installation of southbound and westbound left turn lanes at the intersection of North Main Street/East Boronda Road, in proportion to the area planned for development by such project applicant, in accordance with City policies (payable prior to issuance of Certificate of Occupancy for residential and prior to building permit issuance for non -residential development). Total fees shall be determined by the City of Salinas. The final improvement plans shall note this improvement and the fair -share funding requirement. This condition shall include the use of currently available Adaptive Traffic Control Systems (ATCS) in the intersection design, as specified by the City of Salinas Public Works Department.
Recommended Condition of Approval 3.10-20: Each project applicant for development wi thin the Specific Plan Area shall provide its fair -share contribution for the installation of a northbound right turn overlap phase at the intersection of North Main Street/West Laurel Drive, in proportion to the area planned for development by such projec t applicant, in accordance with City policies (payable prior to issuance of Certificate of Occupancy for residential and prior to building permit issuance for non -residential development). Total fees shall be determined by the City of Salinas. The final
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improvement plans shall note this improvement and the fair -share funding requirement.
Recommended Condition of Approval 3.10-21: Each project applicant for development within the Specific Plan Area shall provide its fair -share contribution for the installati on of a southbound left turn lane at the intersection of Constitution Boulevard/East Laurel Drive, in proportion to the area planned for development by such project applicant, in accordance with City policies (payable prior to issuance of Certificate of Oc cupancy for residential and prior to building permit issuance for non -residential development). Total fees shall be determined by the City of Salinas. The final improvement plans shall note this improvement and the fair -share funding requirement.
Recommended Condition of Approval 3.10-22: Each project applicant for development within the Specific Plan Area shall provide its fair -share contribution for the installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of Old Stage Road/Williams Road/Private Road, in p roportion to the area planned for development by such project applicant, in accordance with City policies (payable prior to issuance of Certificate of Occupancy for residential and prior to building permit issuance for non-residential development). Total fees shall be determined by the City of Salinas. The final improvement plans shall note this improvement and the fair -share funding requirement. This condition shall include the use of currently available Adaptive Traffic Control Systems (ATCS) in the inter section design, as specified by the City of Salinas Public Works Department.
Recommended Condition of Approval 3.10-23: Each project applicant for development within the Specific Plan Area shall provide its fair -share contribution for the installation of a northbound through lane, the addition of a northbound right turn overlap phase, and the conversion of the westbound through lane to a westbound shared through-left turn lane at the intersection of North Main Street/East Bernal Drive, in proportion to the area planned for development by such project applicant, in accordance with City policies (payable prior to issuance of Certificate of Occupancy for residential and prior to building permit issuance for non -residential development). Total fees shall be determined by the City of Salinas. The final
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improvement plans shall note these improvements and the fair-share funding requirement.
Recommended Condition of Approval 3.10-24: Each project applicant for development within the Specific Plan Area shall provide i ts fair-share contribution for the installation of a northbound and southbound through lanes at the intersection of Sherwood Drive/Natividad Road & East Bernal Drive/La Posada Way, in proportion to the area planned for development by such project applicant , in accordance with City policies (payable prior to issuance of Certificate of Occupancy for residential and prior to building permit issuance for non -residential development). Total fees shall be determined by the City of Salinas. The final improvement plans shall note this improvement and the fair-share funding requirement.
Recommended Condition of Approval 3.10-25: Each project applicant for development within the Specific Plan Area shall provide its fair -share contribution for the installation of an ea stbound left turn lane at the intersection of Williams Road/East Boronda Road, in proportion to the area planned for development by such project applicant, in accordance with City policies (payable prior to issuance of Certificate of Occupancy for resident ial and prior to building permit issuance for non-residential development). Total fees shall be determined by the City of Salinas. The final improvement plans shall note this improvement and the fair-share funding requirement.
Recommended Condition of Approval 3.10-26: Each project applicant for development within the Specific Plan Area shall provide its fair -share contribution for the installation of a westbound left turn lane at the intersection of South Davis Road/Blanco Road, in proportion to the area planned for development by such project applicant, in accordance with City policies (payable prior to issuance of Certificate of Occupancy for residential and prior to building permit issuance for non-residential development). Total fees shall be determined by the City of Salinas. The final improvement plans shall note this improvement and the fair-share funding requirement.
Recommended Condition of Approval 3.10-27: Each project applicant for development within the Specific Plan Area shall provide its fair -share contribution for the installation of a northbound left turn lane at the
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intersection of Main Street/Blanco Road, in proportion to the area planned for development by such project applicant, in accordance with City policies (payable prior to issuance of Certificate of Occupancy for residential and prior to building permit issuance for non-residential development). Total fees shall be determined by the City of Salinas. The final improvement plans shall note this improvement and the fair-share funding requirement.
Impact 3.10-4: Under Cumulative
Plus Project with Central Area
Specific Plan conditions,
implementation of the proposed
Specific Plan may conflict with
the transportation performance
measures established by the City
of Salinas, Monterey County, and
Caltrans
Recommended Condition of Approval 3.10-28: Prior to the approval of final improvement plans for each tentative map, each project applicant for development within the Specific Plan Area shall provide its fair -share contribution for the installation of a traffic signal at intersection of Old Stage Road/Hebert Road, in proportion to the area planned for development by such project applicant. Total fees shall be determined by the City of Salinas.
The final improvement plans shall note this improvement and the fair -share funding requirement. This condition shall include the use of currently available Adaptive Traffic Control Systems (ATCS) in the intersection design.
Recommended Condition of Approval 3.10-29: Each project applicant for development within the Specific Plan Area shall provide its fair -share of funding for the installation of an eastbound left turn lane at Constitution Boulevard/East Laurel Drive, in proportion to the area planned for development by such project applicant, in accordance with City policies (payable prior to issuance of Certificate of Occupancy for residential and prior to building permit issuance for non-residential development). Total fees shall be determined by the City of Salinas. The final improvement plans shall note this improvement and the fair-share funding requirement.
Recommended Condition of Approval 3.10-30: Each project applicant for development within the Specific Plan Area shall provide its fair -share of funding for the installation of an appropriately sized roundabout at North Sanborn Road/Boronda Road, in proportion to the area planned for development by such project applicant, in accordance with City policies (payable prior to issuance of Certificate of O ccupancy for residential and prior to building permit issuance for non-residential development). Total fees shall be determined by the City of Salinas. The final improvement plans shall note this improvement and the fair-share funding requirement.
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Recommended Condition of Approval 3.10-31: Each project applicant for development within the Specific Plan Area shall provide its fair -share of funding for the installation of a southbound left turn lane at East Front Street/Sherwood Drive/Market Drive, in propor tion to the area planned for development by such project applicant, in accordance with City policies (payable prior to issuance of Certificate of Occupancy for residential and prior to building permit issuance for non-residential development). Total fees shall be determined by the City of Salinas. The final improvement plans shall note this improvement and the fair-share funding requirement.
Recommended Condition of Approval 3.10-32: Each project applicant for development within the Specific Plan Area shall provide its fair -share of funding for the installation of an eastbound through lane at Salinas Street/North Main Street/West Market Street/East Market Street , in proportion to the area planned for development by such project applicant, in accordance with City policies (payable prior to issuance of Certificate of Occupancy for residential and prior to building permit issuance for non - residential development). Total fees shall be determined by the City of Salinas. The final improvement plans shall note this improvement and the fair-share funding requirement.
Recommended Condition of Approval 3.10 -33: Implement previously identified Recommended Condition of Approval 3.10 -14, which identifies the need to install a traffic signal at the intersection at U.S. 101 Southbound Ramps/Echo Valley Road/Crazy Horse Canyon Road.
Recommended Condition of Approval 3.10 -34: Implement previously identified Recommended Condition of Approval 3.10 -15, which identifies the need to install a traffic signal at the intersection at U. S. 101 Northbound Ramps/Crazy Horse Canyon Road.
Recommended Condition of Approval 3.10 -35: Implement previously identified Recommended Condition of Approval 3.10 -16, which identifies the need to install a traffic signal at the intersection at Crazy Horse Canyon Road/San Juan Grade Road.
Recommended Condition of Approval 3.10 -36: Implement previously
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identified Recommended Condition of Approval 3.10 -28, which identifies the need to install a traffic signal at the intersection at Old Stage Road/Hebert Road.
Recommended Condition of Approval 3.10 -37: Implement previously identified Recommended Condition of Approval 3.10 -17, which identifies the need to install a traffic signal at the intersection at Natividad Road/Rogge Road.
Recommended Condition of Approval 3.10-38: Implement previously identified Recommended Condition of Approval 3.10 -18, which identifies the need to install a traffic signal at the intersection at Natividad Road/Russell Road.
Recommended Condition of Approval 3.10 -39: Implement previously identified Recommended Condition of Approval 3.10 -7, which identifies the need to install a traffic signal at the intersection at San Juan Grade Road/Van Buren Avenue.
Recommended Condition of Approval 3.10 -40: Implement previously identified Recommended Con dition of Approval 3.10 -8 and 3.10 -19, which identifies the need to install southbound and westbound left turn lanes, and to optimize signal timing, at North Main Street/East Boronda Road.
Recommended Condition of Approval 3.10 -41: Implement previously identified Recommended Condition of Approval 3.10 -2, which identifies the need to install northbound and southbound through lanes at Natividad Road/East Laurel Drive.
Recommended Condition of Approval 3.10 -42: Implement previously identified Recommended Condition of Approval 3.10 -21 and 3.10 -29, which identify the need to Install southbound left turn lane and an eastbound left turn lane at Constitution Boulevard/East Laurel Drive.
Recommended Condition of Approval 3.10 -43: Implement previously identified Recommended Condition of Approval 3.10 -3, which identifies the need to install a roundabout at the intersection at North Sanborn Department
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Road/Boronda Road.
Recommended Condition of Approval 3.10 -44: Implement previously identified Recommended Condition of Approval 3.10 -22, which identifies the need to install a traffic signal at the intersection at Old Stage Road/Williams Road/Private Road.
Recommended Condition of Approval 3.10 -45: Implement previously identified Recommended Condition of Approval 3.10 -23, which identifies the need to install a northbound through lane, add in a northbound right turn overlap phase, and convert the westbound through lane to a westbound shared through-left turn lane at the intersection of North Main Street/East Bernal Drive.
Recommended Con dition of Approval 3.10 -46: Implement previously identified Recommended Condition of Approvals 3.10 -4 and 3.10 -24, which identify the need to install northbound and southbound through lanes, Optimize existing signal timings, and add an eastbound left turn pocket, at the intersection of Sherwood Drive/Natividad Road & East Bernal Drive/La Posada Way.
Recommended Condition of Approval 3.10 -47: Implement previously identified Recommended Conditions of Approval 3.10 -12 and 3.10-25, which identify the need to traffic signal or roundabout, to improve the intersection’s LOS to A during the evening peak hour, and to install an eastbound left turn lane, at the intersection of Williams Road/East Boronda Road.
Recommended Condition of Approval 3.10 -48: Implement previo usly identified Recommended Condition of Approval 3.10 -31, which identifies the need install a southbound left turn lane at the intersection of East Front Street/Sherwood Drive/Market Drive.
Recommended Condition of Approval 3.10 -49: Implement previously identified Recommended Condition of Approval 3.10 -26, which identifies the need install a westbound left turn lane at the intersection of South Davis Department
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Recommended Condition of Approval 3.10 -50: Implement previously identified Recommended Conditions of Approval 3.10 -13 and 3.10-32, which identify the need to install a southbound left turn lane and optimize signal timings, and to install an eastbound through lane, at the intersection of Salinas Street/North Main Street/West Market Street/East Market Street.
Recommended Condition of Approval 3.10 -51: Implement previously identified Recommended Condition of Approval 3.10 -27, which identifies the need to install a northbound left turn lane at the intersection at South Main Street/Blanco Road.
Recommended Condition of Approval 3.10 -52: Implement previously identified Recommended Condition of Approval 3.10 -6, which identifies the need to contribute to the TAMC RDIF Program and payment of the City of Salinas’s Traffic Impact Fees for the U.S. 101 Mainline Segments.
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OTHER ISSUES DISCUSSED IN THE INITIAL STUDY
AESTHETICS
a) Have a substantial adverse
effect on a scenic vista?
b) Substantially damage scenic
resources, including, but not
limited to, trees, rock
outcroppings, and historic
buildings within a s tate scenic
highway?
c) Substantially degrade the
existing visual character or
quality of the site and its
surroundings?
d) Create a new source of
substantial light or glare which
would adversely affect day or
nighttime views in the area?
Mitigation Measure A4: The City will implement Implementation Program CD4 on an ongoing basis. Implementation Program CD4 requires the City to implement landscaping requirements for public and private development and redevelopment projects to promote greater visual and fun ctional compatibility with residential development and pedestrian/bicycle use.
Mitigation Measure A5: The City will implement Implementation Program CD5 on an ongoing basis. Implementation Program CD5 requires the City to review discretionary development proposals for potential aesthetics impacts per the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The standards established in the Zoning Code, the City’s Design Guidelines, Landscaping Standards, Lighting Ordinance, Gateway Guidelines, the projects incorporation of Traditional Neighborhood Development (TND) characteristics, and the projects potential to damage or block scenic resources and views will be used to determine the significance of impacts. If potential impacts are identified, mitigation in the form of project redesign (e.g., bulk, height, architectural details, lighting) will be required to reduce the impact to a level less than significant.
FINAL MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING
PROGRAM 4.0
Final Environmental Impact Report – Salinas Central Area Specific Plan 4.0-52
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REPORT PREPARERS 5.0
Final Environmental Impact Report – Salinas West Area Specific Plan 5.0-1
REPORT PREPARERS
City of Salinas
Courtney Grossman ................................ ................................ .......................... Planning Manager Jill Miller ................................ ................................ ..................... Senior Planner/Project Manager Andrew Easterling, PE, TE ................................ ................................ ..................... Traffic Engineer James Serrano ................................ ................................ .......................... Transportation Planner Tara Hullinger ................................ ................................ ..................... Planning Manager (Former) Gabriel Elliott ................................ ................................ ........................ Project Manager (Former) De Novo Planning Group
Ben Ritchie ................................ ................................ .............. Principal Planner/Project Manager Steve McMurtry ................................ ................................ .Principal Planner/Co-Project Manager Beth Thompson ................................ ................................ ................................ . Principal Planner Amanda Tropiano ................................ ................................ .............................. Principal Planner Martti Eckert ................................ ................................ ................................ .........Senior Planner Megan Thorne ................................ ................................ ................................ .......Senior Planner Elise Carroll ................................ ................................ ................................ ....... Associate Planner William Crenshaw ................................ ................................ .............................. Associate Planner Josh Smith ................................ ................................ ................................ ......... Associate Planner
REPORT CONTRIBUTORS
Balance Hydrologics
Benjamin Roberts, PhD, P.E. ................................ ................................ . Senior Hydraulic Engineer Anne E. Senter, PhD ................................ ................................ ........ Geomorphologist/Hydrologist Fehr and Peers
Fred Choa, P.E . ................................ ................................ ................................ . Principal Engineer Bill Burton................................ ................................ ................................ ............ Senior Associate
5.0 REPORT PREPARERS
5.0-2 Final Environmental Impact Report – Salinas West Area Specific Plan
Rebecca Shafer ................................ ................................ ......... Transportation Engineer / Planner Geocon
John E. Juhrend, PE, CEG ................................ ................................ ...................... Senior Engineer Jim Brake, PG. ................................ ................................ ................................ ..... Senior Geologist JC Brennan & Associates – Noise Consultant
Jim Brennan ................................ ................................ ...................... President/Senior Consultant Peak & Associates – Cultural Consultant
Melinda Peak ................................ ................................ ................................ ................. President Robert A. Gerry. ................................ ................................ ............................. Senior Archeologist Remy Moose Manley – Attorneys
James G. Moose ................................ ................................ ................................ .............. Attorney