Amazing 34 Distribution Center Project
City of San Bernardino
Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration
November 2023
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
Impact
Category
Mitigation Measures Action
Required
Implementation
Timing Responsible Agency
Compliance Verification
Initial Date Comments
Biological
Resources
MM BIO-1 Migratory Birds: If
construction is to occur during
the MBTA nesting cycle
(February 1-September 30)
than a nesting bird survey
should be conducted by a
qualified biologist.
Disturbance that causes nest
abandonment and/or loss of
reproductive effort (e.g., killing
or abandonment of eggs or
young) may be considered
take and is potentially
punishable by fines or
imprisonment. Active bird
nests should be mapped
utilizing a hand-held global
positioning system (GPS) and
a 300’ buffer will be flagged
around the nest (500’ buffer for
raptor nests). Construction
should not be permitted within
the buffer areas while the nest
continues to be active (eggs,
chicks, etc.).
Prior
to issuance
of grading permits
for the project.
City of San Bernardino –
Community and
Economic Development
Department – Planning
Division.
Amazing 34 Distribution Center Project
City of San Bernardino
Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration
November 2023
MM BIO-2 Burrowing Owls :A
30-day pre-construction survey
for burrowing owls is required
prior to initial ground-disturbing
activities (including but not
limited to vegetation clearing,
clearing and grubbing, tree
removal, site watering) to
ensure that no owls have
colonized the site in the days
or weeks preceding the
ground-disturbing activities. If
burrowing owls have colonized
the project site prior to the
initiation of ground-disturbing
activities, the project
proponent will immediately
inform San Bernardino County
and the Wildlife Agencies, and
will need to coordinate further
with San Bernardino County
and the Wildlife Agencies,
including the possibility of
preparing a Burrowing Owl
Protection and Relocation
Plan, prior to initiating ground
disturbance. If ground-
disturbing activities occur but
the site is left undisturbed for
more than 30 days, a pre-
construction survey will again
be necessary to ensure
burrowing owl has not
colonized the site since it was
last disturbed. If burrow owl is
found, the same coordination
described above will be
necessary.
Prior to issuance
of grading permits
for the project.
City of San Bernardino –
Community and
Economic Development
Department – Planning
Division.
Amazing 34 Distribution Center Project
City of San Bernardino
Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration
November 2023
MM BIO-3 Exotics: The
project landscaping design
should limit plantings to non-
invasives, avoiding those
species listed by the California
Exotic Plant Pest Council
(CalEPPC) as the "exotic pest
plants of greatest concern"
(CalEPPC).
Prior to issuance
of grading permits
for the project.
City of San Bernardino –
Community and
Economic Development
Department – Planning
Division.
MM BIO -4 Maintenance and
Refueling: Maintenance and
refueling of construction
equipment shall be limited to
areas specified as appropriate
by the project biologist.
Storage of potentially
hazardous materials, including
but not limited to fuel, paint,
stains, pesticides, herbicides,
solvents, and oils will not be
permitted within 50 feet of any
habitat area to be retained by
the project. During
construction, disposal of such
material will occur in a
controlled area that is
physically separated from
potential storm water runoff.
Prior to issuance
of grading permits
for the project.
City of San Bernardino –
Community and
Economic Development
Department – Planning
Division.
MM BIO-5 Runoff : Silt fencing
or other sediment trapping
devices should be installed and
maintained in order to prevent
run-off from entering the water
systems during construction
activities.
Prior to issuance
of grading permits
for the project.
City of San Bernardino –
Community and
Economic Development
Department – Planning
Division.
Amazing 34 Distribution Center Project
City of San Bernardino
Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration
November 2023
Impact
Category
Mitigation Measures Action
Required
Implementation
Timing Responsible Agency
Compliance Verification
Initial Date Comments
Cultural
Resources
MM-CUL-1: In the event that
cultural
resources are
discovered
during project
activit
ies, all work in the
immediate
vicinity of the find
(within a 60-fo
ot buffer) shall
cease and a qualified
archeologist
meeting Secretary
of
Interior standards shall be
hired
to assess the find. Work
on other p
ortions of the project
outside the buffe
red area may
continue
during this
assessment period.
Additionally,
the San Manuel
Band
of Mission Indians
Cultural
Resources
Departme
nt (SMBMI) shall be
contacted,
as detailed within
TCR-
1, regarding any pre-
contact and/or historic-era
finds and be provided Tribal
input with rega
rds to
significance
and treatment.
Verify that interested
tribes have been notified
of project changes, if
any.
Verify that additional
consultation has
occurred, if necessary.
Verify that avoidance
and preservation
measures are
implemented if site
design and/or proposed
grades are revised.
Verify execution of tribal
monitoring agreement,
as needed.
Prior to issuance
of grading permits
for the project.
City of San Bernardino –
Community and
Economic Development
Department – Planning
Division.
Amazing 34 Distribution Center Project
City of San Bernardino
Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration
November 2023
Cultural
Resources
MM-CUL-2 If significant pre-
contact and/or historic-era
cultural
resources, as defined
by CEQA (as am
ended, 2015),
are
discovered and avoidance
cannot be ensured, the
archeologist
shall develop a
Monitoring and T
reatment
Plan,
the drafts of which shall
be provided to S
MBMI for
review and com
ment, as
detailed in TCR-1. The
archeologist
shall monitor the
remainder of
the project and
implement
the Plan
accor
dingly.
Verify that intere
sted
tribes have been notified
of project changes, if
any.
Verify that additional
consultation has
occurred, if necessary.
Verify that avoidance
and preservation
measures are
implemented if site
design and/or proposed
grades are revised.
Verify execution of tribal
monitoring agreement,
as needed.
Prior to issuance
of grading permits
for the project.
City of San Bernardino –
Community and
Economic Development
Department – Planning
Division.
Cultural
Resources
MM-CUL-3 If human
remains
or funerary objects are
encountered
during any
activit
ies associated with the
project, work in the immediate
vicin
ity (within a 100-foot buffer
of
the find) shall cease and the
County Coro
ner shall be
contacted pursuant to the
State Health and Safety Code
§7050.5 and
that code
enforced for
the duration of the
project.
Verify that intere
sted
tribes have been notified
of project changes, if
any.
Verify that additional
consultation has
occurred, if necessary.
Verify that avoidance
and preservation
measures are
implemented if site
design and/or proposed
grades are revised.
Verify execution of tribal
monitoring agreement,
as needed.
Prior to issuance
of grading permits
for the project.
City of San Bernardino –
Community and
Economic Development
Department – Planning
Division.
Amazing 34 Distribution Center Project
City of San Bernardino
Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration
November 2023
Tribal
Cultural
Resources
MM-TCR-1 The San Manuel
Band
of Mission Indians
Cultural
Resources
Departme
nt (SMBMI) shall be
contacted, as detailed in CR-1,
of any pre-cont
act and/or
historic-era
cultural resources
discovered
during project
implementation, and be
provided information regarding
the nature
of the find, so as to
provide Tribal inp
ut with
regards
to significance and
treatment. Should the find be
deemed
significant, as defined
by CEQA (as am
ended, 2015),
a
cultural resources Monitoring
and Tre
atment Plan shall be
created
by the archeologist, in
coordination with SMBMI, and
all
subsequent finds shall be
subject to this plan. The Plan
shall allow for a monitor to be
present that
represents
SMBMI for the r
emainder of
the
project, should SMBMI
elect to place a monitor on-
site.
Verify that intere sted
tribes have been notified
of project changes, if
any.
Verify that additional
consultation has
occurred, if necessary.
Verify that avoidance
and preservation
measures are
implemented if site
design and/or proposed
grades are revised.
Verify execution of tribal
monitoring agreement,
as needed.
Prior to issuance
of grading permits
for the project.
City of San Bernardino –
Community and
Economic Development
Department – Planning
Division.
Amazing 34 Distribution Center Project
City of San Bernardino
Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration
November 2023
Tribal
Cultural
Resources
MM-TCR-2 Any and all
archeological/cultural
documents created as a part of
the project (isolate records,
site records, survey reports,
testing reports, etc.) shall be
supplied
to the applicant Lead
Agency
for dissemination to
SMBMI.
The Lead Agency
and/or
applicant shall, in good
faith,
consult with SMBMI
throughout the life of the
project.
Verify that intere
sted
tribes have been notified
of project changes, if
any.
Verify that additional
consultation has
occurred, if necessary.
Verify that avoidance
and preservation
measures are
implemented if site
design and/or proposed
grades are revised.
Verify execution of tribal
monitoring agreement,
as needed.
Prior to issuance
of grading permits
for the project.
City of San Bernardino –
Community and
Economic Development
Department – Planning
Division.
Wildfire MM-WF-1: the Project
applicant
shall demonstrate, to
the
satisfaction of the City
Building
Official and the San
Bernardino
County Fire
Chief,
compliance with the
latest CBC (Part 2 of Title 24
of the California Code of
Regulations) and the latest
California Fire C
ode (Part 9 of
Title 24 of the California
Code of Regulations),
including
those regulations
pertaining
to materials and
construction
methods intended
to
mitigate wildfire exposure as
described in the CBC and
California
Residential Code;
specifica
lly California Building
Code Cha
pter 7A; California
Residential
Code Section
R327;
California Residential
Code Section R337; California
Referenced Sta
ndards Code
Chapter
12-7A; and California
Fire Code
Chapter 49.
Verify compliance with
the latest CBC and the
latest California Fire
Code.
Prior to issuance
of building permits
for the project.
City of San Bernardino –
Community and
Economic Development
Department – Planning
Division.
Amazing 34 Distribution Center Project
City of San Bernardino
Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration
November 2023
Wildfire MM-WF-2: The applicant shall
demonstrate, to the
satisfaction
of the City Building
Official and the County Fire
Chief,
compliance with the
vegetation management
requirements
prescribed in
California Fire Code Section
4906,
including California
Governme
nt Code Section
51182.
Verify compliance with
the vegetation
management
requirements prescribed
in California Fire Code
Section 4906.
Prior to issuance
of certificate of
occupancy.
City of San Bernardino –
Community and
Economic Development
Department – Planning
Division.