Agenda packet — San Jacinto City Council, November 15, 2022 (part 6 of 26)

Lake, Little Lake, and Hemet Lake dams. Policy PS-3.3 ensures coordination with Reflection Lake staff to manage overflow and prevent safety hazards on Warren Road and Cottonwood Avenue.

Therefore, with implementation of General Plan Update goals, policies, and implementation and compliance with existing regulations, impacts associated with the risk of pollutants from seiches and flooding that may result from adoption and implementation of the General Plan Update would be less than significant and no mitigation is required.

GENERAL PLAN UPDATE GOALS, POLICIES, AND ACTIONS:

PUBLIC SAFETY ELEMENT
Action PS-1g:During review of discretionary development and redevelopment proposals, require surveys of soil and geologic conditions by State licensed Engineering Geologists and Civil Engineers where appropriate. When potential geologic impacts are identified, require project applicants to mitigate the impacts per the recommendations contained within the geologic survey.

Policy PS-3.1:Regulatory Compliance. Coordinate with local, state, and federal agencies to ensure that the City’s regulations related to flood control are in compliance with federal, state, and local standards.

Policy PS-3.2:Dam Operation and Maintenance. Coordinate with the agencies responsible for dam operation and maintenance to reduce the risk of dam inundation from the San Jacinto Reservoir, Diamond Valley Lake, Little Lake, and Hemet Lake dams.

Policy PS-3.3:Reflection Lake Overflow. Coordinate with Reflection Lake staff to manage overflow and prevent safety hazards on Warren Road and Cottonwood Avenue.

Policy PS-3.4:FEMA Coordination. Coordinate with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to ensure that Federal Insurance Rate Maps correctly depict flood hazards in the City.

Policy PS-3.5:Municipal Code. Implement the standards and requirements defined in the Municipal Code to reduce flood hazards and address flood-prone areas within San Jacinto.

Policy PS-3.6:Building Codes. Adhere to the latest building, site, and design codes in the California Building Code and FEMA flood control guidelines to avoid or minimize the risk of flooding hazards in the community.

Policy PS-3.7:Stormwater Runoff. Encourage new developments that add impervious surfaces to integrate low impact development best management practices to reduce stormwater runoff.

Policy PS-3.8:Development in the Flood Plain and Flood Way. Protect the community from flooding hazards by providing and maintaining flood control facilities and limiting

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development within the flood plain and flood way as necessary to protect public health and safety.

Policy PS-3.9:Existing Flood Zones. Maintain dialogue with the RCFCD regarding regional flood facilities.

Policy PS-3.10: Changing Conditions. Coordinate with the RCDCD to consider the need to expand the capacity of flood control facilities based on changing flood conditions associated with climate change and extreme weather.

Policy PS-3.11: Mitigation. Require that all new development and redevelopment in areas susceptible to flooding incorporate mitigation measures designed to reduce flood hazards.

Policy PS-3.12: Adequate Infrastructure. Maintain and regularly assess the status of local storm drainage infrastructure to ensure that the system is functioning property.

Action PS-3a:Monitor changes in Federal and State laws and regulations related to local flood protection, including the National Flood Insurance Program and incorporate necessary changes into the Municipal Code, the City's Emergency Operations Plan, and building codes as required and ensure that the City’s regulations require that new development within flood hazard zones is consistent with this Public Safety Element and is required to meet the flood protection requirements of State law, including but not limited to Government Code Sections 65007, 65865.5, 65962 and 66474.5.

Action PS-3b:Review projects for project-related flood control and stormwater management impacts to ensure that all proposed development comply with the City’s MS4 permit.

Action PS-3c: Disseminate information on flooding, flood control on private property, floodplains, and flood preparedness to the public.

Action PS-3d:Communicate with FEMA periodically regarding updates to Flood Insurance Rate Maps and Letter of Map Revisions.

Action PS-3e: All development located within a 100-year flood plain shall be consistent with the requirements of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Action PS-3f: Periodically review county, state, and federal flood control best practices and incorporate appropriate standards into the Municipal Code.

Action PS-3g:Work with the RCFCD and Regulatory Federal, State and local agencies and department to apply for grants that provide funding for local drainage controls.

FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant, Flood Mitigation Assistance Programs, and Pre-disaster Mitigation Program, CalEPA and the CA State Water Resources Control Board offer grants to municipalities throughout California.

Action PS-3h:Continue to participate in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).

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Action PS-3i: Continue to implement the Flood Plain Management program, which establishes rules and regulations for flood plain management. Continue to apply the rules and regulations to development in areas of special flood hazards as determined by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and as illustrated on the most recent Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM).

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ELEMENT
Action RM-1f: During the development review process, ensure proper geotechnical and soil management techniques are implemented. To enforce this, the City Engineer or Director may request the completion of a survey of soil and geologic conditions by a State licensed Engineering Geologist and Civil Engineer, where appropriate. When potential geologic impacts are identified, require project applicants to mitigate the impacts per the recommendations contained within the survey.

Action RM-2a: To reduce soil erosion and pollutants in urban runoff, require new development and redevelopment projects control stormwater runoff through implementation of Best Management Practices (BMPs) to prevent any deterioration of water quality that would impair subsequent or competing uses of the water. Existing development shall control stormwater runoff so as to prevent any deterioration of water quality that would impair subsequent or competing uses of the water. As specific development projects are implemented, project proponents will be required to consult with relevant agencies such as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE), Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB), and the California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG). Also, ensure that projects of one acre or more complete a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) pursuant to California Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) Santa Ana Region – Order No. 00-65 and the City’s MS4 permit (order no. R8- 2002-0011 (NPDES No. CAS 618033).

Action RM-2b: Cooperate with the Regional Water Quality Control Board to develop a plan to assist agricultural operations to reduce nitrate and sediment input to surface waters.

Such a plan will enhance water quality and benefit aquatic plants and wildlife within the planning area as well as downstream.

5. Water Quality Control Plan and Groundwater Management Plan Threshold: Would the project conflict with or obstruct implementation of a water quality control plan or sustainable groundwater management plan? Finding: Less than significant. (Draft EIR, Impact HWQ-5, pages 5.10-32 through

5.10-36)
Explanation: The local water quality control plan (Basin Plan) is maintained by the Santa Ana RWQCB. When permittees and projects comply with the provisions of applicable NPDES permits and water quality permitting, they are consistent with the Basin Plan. The General Plan Update includes policies to implement NPDES requirements and enforcement of said regulations, such

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as: Action RM-2a, which requires new development and redevelopment projects to control stormwater runoff through implementation of BMPs and requiring projects of one acre or more to complete a SWPPP, pursuant to California RWQCB Santa Ana Region – Order No. 00-65 and the City’s MS4 permit; and Action PS-3b which requires review of projects for project-related flood control and stormwater management impacts to ensure that all proposed development complies with the City’s MS4 permit.

Through implementation of existing regulations and the General Plan Update policies and actions, implementation of the General Plan Update would not conflict or obstruct a water quality control plan. Therefore, impacts in this regard will be less than significant.

The San Jacinto Basin was designated a high-priority basin in DWR’s 2019 SGMA Basin Prioritization report. The Groundwater Sustainability Plan for the San Jacinto Groundwater Basin applies to the entirety of the nonadjudicated portion of the Basin. The San Jacinto Basin Judgment and Groundwater Sustainability Plan together provide for the legal and practical means of ensuring that the waters of the Basin are put to maximum beneficial use. The General Plan Update does not propose site-specific development. New development and redevelopment projects accommodated by the General Plan Update would be subject to the Judgment and Groundwater Sustainability Plan. Subsequent development projects would also be analyzed for potential environmental impacts, consistent with the requirements of CEQA. Therefore, the General Plan Update would not conflict with implementation of a sustainable groundwater management plan.

The General Plan Update includes policies to support the monitoring, protection, and development of groundwater resources which is consistent with the tasks of the Watermaster. Policy RM-2.1 directs cooperation with regional governments and other agencies with regard to groundwater quality and quantity. Policy RM-2.2 protects aquifers and encourages groundwater recharge within the Basin. Policy RM-2.3 promotes water conservation. Policy RM-2.4 promotes groundwater recharge by avoiding development that would impact watershed areas and natural drainage channels. Policy RM-2.5 ensures cooperation with local water agencies to manage stormwater runoff. Action RM-2d encourages conservation techniques, including aquifer and groundwater recharge programs, water conservation education, requiring drought resistant plant species in landscaping for public and private areas, expanding the use of reclaimed water, and requiring water conservation devises in public and private development projects. Actions RM-2g and RM-2h reduce potential impacts from septic systems on water sources by regulating new septic systems and encouraging the conversion from existing septic systems to sewer. Action RM-9a directs cooperation with water districts to ensure the provision and maintenance of adequate water supply and sewage treatment facilities

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through analysis of impacts during the development proposal process, development impact fees, and requiring water conservation devices and water efficient landscaping. Action RM-9b ensures cooperation with the water districts to update population projections, water use and sewer generation formulas, needed improvements, and programs within the Water and Sewer Master Plans at least every five years. Action RM-9e ensures cooperation with the Hemet-San Jacinto Watermaster to proactively manage groundwater resources and comply with the Stipulated Judgment and other applicable federal, State and local regulations. Thus, adoption and implementation of the General Plan Update will not conflict or obstruct a sustainable groundwater management plan and impacts would be less than significant.

GENERAL PLAN UPDATE GOALS, POLICIES, AND ACTIONS:

Goal RM-2: Water Resources. A community that protects and conserves limited water resources.

Policy RM-2.1: Regional Cooperation. Cooperate with federal, State, and county governments, and other agencies on the maintenance and improvement of the quality and quantity of local and regional groundwater resources.

Policy RM-2.2: Groundwater Management. Protect aquifers within the Basin and encourage groundwater recharge.

Policy RM-2.3: Conservation. Promote residential, commercial, and institutional water conservation strategies using multiple innovative strategies and contemporary best practices.

Policy RM-2.4: Natural Conditions. Encourage development that avoids impacts to watershed areas, wetlands, natural drainage channels, riparian areas, and creeks, retaining these resources in their natural condition if feasible.

Policy RM-2.5: Stormwater. Work cooperatively with local water agencies to effectively and efficiently manage stormwater runoff as part of the City’s multipronged water conservation strategy.

Policy RM-2.6: Septic Systems. Discourage the use of septic systems to reduce potential

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negative impacts to groundwater.

Action RM-2b: Cooperate with the Regional Water Quality Control Board to develop a plan to assist agricultural operations to reduce nitrate and sediment input to surface waters.

Such a plan will enhance water quality and benefit aquatic plants and wildlife within the planning area as well as downstream.

Action RM-2d: Work with the water districts and private developers to encourage water conservation in the following ways:
 Implementing aquifer and groundwater recharge programs  Participating in water conservation programs operated by the local and regional water districts
 Establishing water conservation education programs
 Requiring the use of drought resistant plant species in landscaping for public and private areas, including parks and recreational facilities, in accordance with the Water Efficient Landscaping requirements.
 Expanding the production and use of reclaimed water
 Requiring the incorporation of water conservation devices, including low flush toilets, flow restriction devices, and water conserving appliances in both new public and private development projects and rehabilitation projects.

Action RM-2e: Through the development review process, require that sufficient water supply and water infrastructure capacity is available to serve the development prior to approval of the project, pursuant to Water Code Section 10910 and Government Code Section 66473.7.

Action RM-2f: Whenever feasible, incorporate improved open space and preservation

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areas and quasi-active recreation facilities in areas used for ground water recharge and/or drainage detention.

Action RM-2g: During the development review process, the City shall allow new septic systems only for low density projects if they have met the RWQCB’s minimum lot size requirement of one-half acre per subsurface disposal system and where sewer connection is infeasible.

Action RM-2h: Continue to encourage the conversion from existing septic systems to sewer by limiting the replacement or expansion/repair of existing septic systems as feasible.

Action RM-9a: Continue to cooperate with the water districts to ensure adequate water supply and sewage treatment facilities are provided and maintained in the community.

Specifically, the City should:
 During the processing of development proposals, ensure the water districts are consulted regarding the potential impact of the project on water supplies and sewage treatment facilities. When requested by the district or City Engineer, require proposed developments to include a water quality assessment as part of the application materials, and implement identified mitigation measures during construction and development.
 Ensure the project applicant has paid the required fees prior to occupancy of any new development.
 Require water conservation devices and xeriscape water efficient landscaping in new public and private development and redevelopment projects.

Action RM-9b: Cooperate with the water districts to update population projections, water use and sewer generation formulas, needed improvements, and programs within the Water and Sewer Master Plans at least every five years.

Action RM-9e: Cooperate with the Hemet-San Jacinto Watermaster to proactively manage groundwater resources and comply with the Stipulated Judgment and other applicable federal, State and local regulations.

Policy PS-3.7:Stormwater Runoff. Encourage new developments that add impervious surfaces to integrate low impact development best management practices to reduce

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stormwater runoff.

Action PS-3b:Review projects for project-related flood control and stormwater management impacts to ensure that all proposed development comply with the City’s MS4 permit.

J. LAND USE AND PLANNING

1. Established Communities
Threshold: Would the project physically divide an established community? Finding: Less than significant. (Draft EIR, Impact LU-1, pages 5.11-1 through 5.11- 12)
Explanation: The proposed General Plan Update establishes the City’s vision for future growth and development. Goal LU-1 of the General Plan Update aims to achieve “A community with a land use plan that accommodates a mix of uses to meet current and future needs.” The land uses allowed under the proposed General Plan provide opportunities for cohesive new growth at infill locations within existing urbanized areas of the City, as well as new growth adjacent to existing urbanized areas, but would not create physical division within the community. The proposed General Plan Update does not include any new areas designated for urbanization or new roadways, infrastructure, or other features that would divide existing communities.

The General Plan Update Land Use Element includes policies and actions to support cohesive development that would not physically divide an established community. Specifically, Policy LU-2.6 would continue to annex land within the City’s SOI to promote compatibility between new and existing uses. Policy LU-3.1 considers as part of the development review process the compatibility of new development with surrounding uses and the ability of new development to enhance the character of the surrounding area. Action LU-3b, through the development review process, evaluates development proposals for land use and transportation network compatibility with existing surrounding or abutting development or neighborhoods. The proposed General Plan would have a less than significant impact associated with the physical division of an established community.

GENERAL PLAN UPDATE GOALS, POLICIES, AND ACTIONS:

LAND USE ELEMENT
Policy LU-1.1: Land Use Pattern. Promote an appropriate land use plan that fosters and enhances community livability and public health; sustains economic vitality; promotes efficient development and multiple transportation options; reduces pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, and the expenditure of energy and other resources; and ensures

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compatibility between uses consistent with the land use designations identified in this Element and Land Use Map (LU-2).

Policy LU-2.6: Annexation. Continue to annex land within the City’s Sphere of Influence to promote compatibility between new and existing uses.

Policy LU-3.1: Surrounding Uses. Consider as part of the development review process the compatibility of new development with surrounding uses and the ability of new development to enhance the character of the surrounding area.

Policy LU-3.2: Residential Uses. Require that new residential development be designed to protect residents from potential conflicts with adjacent land uses, and other features including rail corridors, and high-volume roadways.

Action LU-3b: Through the development review process, evaluate development proposals for land use and transportation network compatibility with existing surrounding or abutting development or neighborhoods.

2. Conflicts With Plans
Threshold: Would the project cause a significant environmental impact due to a conflict with any land use plan, policy, or regulation adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect?
Finding: Less than significant. (Draft EIR, Impact LU-2, pages 5.11-13 through 5.11- 29)
Explanation: The proposed General Plan Update was prepared in conformance with State laws and regulations associated with the preparation of general plans, including requirements for environmental protection. Discussion of the proposed General Plan’s consistency with State regulations, plans, and policies associated with specific environmental issues (e.g., air quality, transportation, water quality, etc.) is provided in the relevant chapters of this Draft EIR. The State would continue to have authority over any Stateowned lands in the vicinity of the City and the proposed General Plan Update would not conflict with continued application of State land use plans, policies, and regulations adopted to avoid or mitigate environmental effects. The General Plan Update would be consistent with SCAG’s regional planning efforts and a less than significant impact would occur in this regard. As set forth by State law, the General Plan serves as the primary planning document for the City and subordinate documents and plans would be updated to be consistent with the General Plan. Similar to the existing General Plan, the proposed General Plan Update focuses on a balanced land use pattern, creating a community where new development blends with existing neighborhoods, and promoting the City as a desirable place to live and work. The proposed General Plan Update carries forward and enhances policies and measures from the City’s existing General Plan that were

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intended for environmental protection, and would not remove or conflict with City plans, policies, or regulations adopted for environmental protection. The proposed General Plan Update would require modifications to the City’s Development Code to provide consistency between the General Plan and zoning; however, these modifications will not remove or adversely alter portions of the San Jacinto Municipal Code that were adopted to mitigate an environmental effect. Subsequent development and infrastructure projects would be required to be consistent with all applicable policies, standards, and regulations, including those land use plans, policies, and regulations adopted to mitigate environmental effects by the City as well as those adopted by agencies with jurisdiction over components of future development projects. Any potential environmental impact associated with conflicts with land use requirements would be less than significant. The policies listed below would ensure that the General Plan Update does not conflict with any land use plan, policy, or regulation adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect.

GENERAL PLAN UPDATE GOALS, POLICIES, AND ACTIONS:

Policy LU-2.2: Infill Development. Encourage new development to occur in infill locations in a balanced and efficient pattern that reduces sprawl, preserves open space, and creates convenient connections to other land uses and activity centers.

Policy LU-2.4: Agricultural Uses. Allow and support the continuation of agricultural operations on lands within the City limits that are designated for development uses, until such time as new development is proposed for the land.

Action LU-2e: Give priority to redevelopment and infill projects that reduce development pressure on agricultural lands and other sensitive resources.

Action LU-2f:Work with property owners and agricultural operations interested in retaining agricultural land to identify feasible ways to maintain the land in agricultural production. Apply agricultural conservation easements to land desired by the City and the property owner to remain as agricultural land.

Policy LU-4.4 Pedestrian Design. Support pedestrian-friendly and pedestrian-scaled development that encourages more social interaction and less automobile use, especially in the Downtown Village.

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MOBILITY ELEMENT
Policy M-1.1: Balanced Circulation System. Provide for a balanced circulation system that promotes the safe and efficient movement of people and goods throughout the City (Figure M-1).

Policy M-1.2: Access and Mobility. Strive to maintain sufficient access and mobility for all modes of travel and users of the roadway network.

Policy M-1.3: Maintenance and Infrastructure. Support the circulation system with consistent maintenance and necessary infrastructure improvements, such as flood control and bridges, as funding is available.

Policy M-1.4: Truck Routes. Maintain a truck route network that supports the efficient movement of goods within and beyond the City, while minimizing noise and safety hazards to the extent feasible.

Policy M-1.5: Transportation Improvements for All Users. Encourage roadway, sidewalk, and median improvements that enhance the visual character of the roadway system and promote pedestrian and bicycle safety.

Policy M-1.6: ADA Accessibility. Manage and improve the City's transportation network to be safe, accessible, and consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to allow mobility-impaired users to safely travel within and beyond the City.

Policy M-1.8: Traffic Calming. Encourage programming and design strategies to maintain safe vehicular speeds on roadways, including traffic calming measures, where applicable.

Action M-1a Periodically review and assess the vehicular operating conditions along City facilities to determine what, if any, improvements are warranted to maintain a safe and efficient flow of traffic in the City. Improvements may be identified and included in the City’s Capital Improvement Plan and/or required as part of project approval through the development review process.

Action M-1b: As part of development review and specific plans, review any existing gaps in active transportation infrastructure, including sidewalk gaps or trails previously identified in the Trails Master Plan, that inhibit mobility. Improvements may be recommended or required as part of projects to meet M-1 policies.

Action M-1d: Include ADA-accessible facilities as part of roadway infrastructure projects.

Goal M-2: Regional Circulation System. A circulation system that is integrated with the larger regional transportation system to support the economic well-being of the community.

Policy M-2.1: Regional Agency Coordination. Coordinate with regional transportation agencies, including the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), the Riverside

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County Transportation Commission (RCTC), and the Riverside Transit Agency (RTA) to implement roadway improvements that encourage the safe and efficient flow of traffic within and beyond the City—for example, State Route 79 (SR-79) and Mid County Parkway (Figure M-2).

Policy M-2.2: Adjacent Jurisdictions. Coordinate with adjacent jurisdictions regarding the planning and construction of local nearby circulation improvements and public transit systems.

Policy M-2.3: Regional Development. Coordinate with adjacent jurisdictions to reduce the impacts of proposed development projects outside the City on transportation facilities and services within the City.

Policy M-2.4: Public Transit. Promote public transportation programs that effectively serve the City's residents and workers by connecting users to local and regional destinations, including jobs, recreation, retail, and other activity centers.

Action M-2a: Periodically coordinate with RCTC and Caltrans to inform the City’s longterm mobility plans and priorities through regular communication and coordination.

Action M-2b: Participate in regional planning forums to bring the City’s concerns to the regional level.

Action M-2c: Monitor land use, circulation planning, and the development review process of neighboring jurisdictions, so that the City has an opportunity to recommend that impacts to the City are considered by those jurisdictions.

Action M-2d: Periodically coordinate with RTA to actively engage on transit service planning and operational needs.

Policy M-3.1: Complete Streets. Apply context-sensitive complete streets principles to new roadways and to transportation improvements to serve all modes of travel and users of all ages and abilities.

Policy M-3.2: Multimodal Facilities. Incorporate facilities and design features into transportation improvement projects that support the use of public transit and active transportation.

Action M-3a: When planning roadway facilities, incorporate the concept of complete streets. Consider design elements for all modes and users that use streets in a contextsensitive manner.

Goal M-4: Active Transportation. An extensive and regionally linked network of trails, bicycle lanes, and sidewalk paths that encourage active transportation as viable for transportation and recreation
Policy M-4.2: Active Transportation Network. Provide and maintain an extensive active transportation and trail network that supports bicycles, pedestrians, and equestrians and is

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linked to regional facilities and facilities of adjacent jurisdictions (Figure M-2).

Policy M-4.5: Support Facilities. Encourage new developments to provide bicycle parking, lockers, and other support facilities for bicyclists.

Action M-4a: Review and update the City’s Municipal Code, as necessary, to consider bicycle and pedestrian access as part of the site plan review for new development projects.

Goal M-6: Transportation Management. Transportation management strategies that comply with the County Congestion Management Plan and regional and statewide greenhouse gas emissions targets.

Policy M-6.1: Vehicle Miles Traveled. Maintain vehicle miles traveled (VMT) thresholds and Transportation Demand Management (TDM) mitigation requirements for the purpose of environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

Policy M-6.2: Transportation Demand Management. Create and implement TDM and congestion management mitigation measures in areas experiencing high levels of congestion and VMT levels.

Policy M-6.3: Regional Plans. Review development proposals for compliance with regional plans such as the RCTC Congestion Management Plan.

Policy M-6.4: New Development. Work with developers to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and minimize congestion related to new development through improvements to the circulation system and on-site improvements that encourage non-vehicular modes of travel.

Action M-6a: Review and update the City’s Municipal Code and related implementation documents, as necessary, to reflect TDM best practices.

Action M-6b: Consider allowing for a reduction in parking standards for developments if comprehensive TDM programs and/or parking strategies are provided.

Action M-6c: Require developments that are approved based on TDM plans to incorporate monitoring and enforcement of TDM targets as part of those plans.

PUBLIC SAFETY ELEMENT
Policy PS-7.1 Community Preparedness. Promote a well-prepared City that can effectively overcome natural disasters and scarcity of resources due to climate change.

Policy PS-7.2 Collaboration. Collaborate with local, regional, state and/or federal jurisdictions and agencies on climate resiliency and adaptation strategies.

Policy PS-7.3 Ecological Recovery. Coordinate with federal, state, and local agencies to establish ecological recovery programs.

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Policy PS-7.4:Air Pollution. Work with responsible federal, state, and county agencies to decrease air pollution emissions occurring within the air basin to reduce the risk posed by air pollution.

Policy PS-7.5:Energy Supply. Promote plans and programs that increase sustainable energy sources.

Policy PS-7.6:Programs. Implement necessary actions and programs to improve drought preparation and response for the most vulnerable community members.

Policy PS-7.7:Cooling Centers. Designate public buildings, specific private buildings, or institutions with air conditioning as public cooling shelters; extend hours at air-conditioned sites during periods of extreme heat or power outage (if the site is supported by a backup generator).

Policy PS-7.8:Storms. Provide access to flood protection resources and services (signage, sandbags, etc.) as feasible at designated public facilities during and after extreme weather events.

Policy PS-7.9:Special Assistance. Address the needs of individuals with limited mobility or limited access to transportation for access to safe and comfortable shelter during extreme heat events or other severe weather events.

Policy PS-7.10: Leadership. Demonstrate leadership in local climate planning efforts through a range of tangible actions and policies at the municipal operations level.

Policy PS-7.11: Greenhouse Gas Reductions. Reduce communitywide greenhouse gas emissions locally by actively supporting regional efforts to reduce greenhouse gases throughout the county.

Policy PS-7.12: Extreme Heat Vulnerabilities. Require that new developments, major remodels, and redevelopments address urban heat island issues and reduce urban heat island effects for the proposed project site and adjacent properties.

Policy PS-7.13: Urban Forestry Plan. Minimize damage associated with wind-related hazards and address climate change and urban heat island effects through the development of an urban forestry plan and proper landscaping planting and management techniques.

Policy PS-7.14: Ongoing Monitoring. Monitor climate change-related effects with local, regional, state, and/or federal partners to provide information of effectiveness of existing infrastructure and programs.

Action PS-7a:Provide information and resources to the public and businesses regarding steps the City is taking to address the issue of climate change.

Action PS-7d:Evaluate the feasibility for government-constructed and/or -operated new development to exceed the CalGreen Tier 1, or successor program, standards.

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Action PS-7e: Promote the use of sustainable and carbon-neutral energy sources in new development.

Action PS-7f: Explore using renewable energy and clean generation technologies such as solar, wind, biogas, or fuel cells to power City facilities where appropriate.

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ELEMENT
Goal RM-1: Natural Resources. A community that conserves and protects its natural resources.

Policy RM-1.1: Balanced Open Space System. Support a balanced and integrated open space system that reflects a variety of considerations, including resource conservation, recreation, aesthetics, and community identity.

Policy RM-1.3: Biological Resource Protection. Preserve and enhance biological communities that contribute to the region’s biodiversity, with a special focus on sensitive, rare, or endangered plant and wildlife species in accordance with state and federal resource agency requirements.

Policy RM-1.4: Regional Cooperation. Recognize areas of overlapping jurisdiction with respect to open space and biological resources, such as the County of Riverside Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (MSHCP), and coordinate the City’s actions with efforts of surrounding cities, agencies, and Riverside County to protect and maximize regional open space.

Goal RM-4: Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Improved air quality in San Jacinto and the region through reductions in air pollutants and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

Policy RM-4.1: Regional Cooperation. Support regional efforts, including those organized through the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD), the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), the Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG), and the California Air Resource Board (CARB) to implement the regional Air Quality Management Plan.

Policy RM-4.2: Measurement and Enforcement. Coordinate with the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and South Coast Air Quality Management District to support their ability to properly measure air quality at emission sources and enforce the standards of the Clean Air Act.

Policy RM-4.4: Transportation Options. Promote alternative modes of transportation to reduce vehicular emissions and improve air quality. (See Mobility Element) Policy RM-4.5: Walkability. Encourage pedestrian-scale development and pedestrianfriendly design features to reduce vehicle emissions. (See Mobility Element) Policy RM-4.6: Sustainable Development. Encourage and incentivize higher density and

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mixed-use development opportunities within designated areas of the City to lessen the impacts of traffic congestion on local air quality. (See Land Use Element) Policy RM-4.7: Sensitive Receptors. Insulate sensitive receptors from areas of heightened air quality pollution, by utilizing land use planning to buffer and protect residential areas.

Policy RM-4.8: Mitigation. Require the implementation of relevant mitigation measures for all future development upon identification of potential air quality impacts.

Policy RM-4.9: Local Reduction Targets. The City of San Jacinto establishes the following per capita GHG reduction targets, in order to meet the requirements established by the state under AB 32 and SB 32, consistent with the CARB’s 2017 Scoping Plan:
 1.83 MTCO2e per service population (SP) by 2030; and
 0.62 MTCO2e per service population (SP) by 2050
Policy RM-4.10: GHG Reduction. Consider and adopt new local policies and programs that will help to provide energy efficient alternatives to fossil fuel use and reduce consumption in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions consistent with the local measures identified in the Western Riverside County Subregional Climate Action Plan for San Jacinto.

Policy RM-4.11: Carbon Reduction. Expand the number of parks and trees in San Jacinto to provide a larger carbon sink or area containing natural sources that retain more carbon than what those sources emit.

Action RM-4a: Implement the local GHG reduction measures identified in the Western Riverside Council of Government’s Subregional Climate Action Plan (CAP) for San Jacinto, participate in future updates of the CAP, and on an annual basis record the status of each local measure and submit the results to WRCOG using the WRCOG Climate Action Plan Tracking Tool.

Action RM-4b: As applicable, review new industrial and commercial development projects during the CEQA process for potential air quality impacts to residences and other sensitive receptors. Ensure that mitigation measures and best management practices are implemented to reduce significant emissions of criteria pollutants.

Action RM-4c: Review development, infrastructure, and planning projects for consistency with SCAQMD requirements during the CEQA review process. Require project applicants to prepare air quality analyses to address SCAQMD and General Plan requirements, as appropriate, which include analysis and identification of:

1. Air pollutant emissions associated with the project during construction, project operation, and cumulative conditions.

2. Potential exposure of sensitive receptors to toxic air contaminants.

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3. Significant air quality impacts associated with the project for construction, project operation, and cumulative conditions.

4. Mitigation measures to reduce significant impacts to less than significant or the maximum extent feasible where impacts cannot be mitigated to less than significant.

Action RM-4d: Work with the South Coast Air Quality Management District, Southern California Association of Governments, the Western Riverside Council of Governments, and the California Air Resource Board to implement programs aimed at improving regional air quality.

Action RM-4e: Continue to review development projects to ensure that all new public and private development complies with the California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 24 standards as well as the energy efficiency standards established by the San Jacinto Municipal Code.

Action RM-4f: Monitor GHG emissions generated by the community over time for consistency with the established GHG reduction targets, and strive to update the City’s community GHG Inventory every five years. In the event that the City determines that ongoing efforts to reduce GHG emissions are not on track to meet the City’s adopted GHG reduction targets, the City shall establish and adopt new and/or revised GHG reductions measures that will effectively meet the established GHG reduction targets.

Action RM-4g: Provide the necessary facilities and infrastructure to facilitate the use of City-owned low or zero-emission vehicles such as electric vehicle charging facilities at key City facilities as operations necessitate and/or as funding becomes available.

Action RM-4h: Evaluate and consider multi-modal transportation benefits to all City employees, such as free or low-cost monthly public transportation (bus) passes. Encourage employer participation in similar programs. Encourage new transit/shuttle services and use.

Action RM-4i: Evaluate and consider the feasibility of allowing private bicycle rental companies to operate in San Jacinto.

Action RM-4j: Encourage community car-sharing and carpooling.

Action RM-4k: Support the establishment and expansion of a regional network of electric vehicle charging stations and encourage the expanded use of electric vehicles.

Action RM-4l: Establish and adopt standards and requirements for electric vehicle parking, including minimum requirements for the installation of electric vehicle charging stations in new multi-family residential and commercial, office, and light industrial development.

Action RM-4m: Adopt a Green Building Program to promote the reduction of urban heat islands through vegetation management and cool surfaces. Encourage multi-family residential and non-residential development to increase the use of higher-albedo materials

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for surfaces including roofs, parking areas, driveways, roads, and sidewalks. Encourage developments with parking lot areas to shade these areas with vegetation or solar panels when appropriate. Support various programs to plant and maintain trees, which can also contribute to a reduction of urban heat islands.

Action RM-4n: Future development projects will be required to demonstrate consistency with SCAQMD construction emission thresholds. Where emissions from individual projects exceed SCAQMD thresholds, the following actions should be incorporated as necessary to minimize impacts. These measures do not exclude the use of other, equally effective mitigation measures as determined by a project specific Air Quality Assessment.  Require all off-road diesel equipment greater than 50 horsepower (hp) used for this Project to meet USEPA Tier 4 final off-road emission standards or equivalent. Such equipment shall be outfitted with Best Available Control Technology (BACT) devices including a California Air Resources Board Certified Level 3 Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) or equivalent. The DPF reduces diesel particulate matter and NOx emissions during construction activities.
 Require a minimum of 50 percent of construction debris be diverted for recycling.  Require building materials to contain a minimum 10 percent recycled content.  Require materials such as paints, primers, sealants, coatings, and glues to have a low volatile organic compound concentration compared to conventional products.

If low VOC materials are not available, architectural coating phasing should be extended sufficiently to reduce the daily emissions of VOCs.

Action RM-4o: Future development projects will be required to demonstrate consistency with SCAQMD’s operational emission thresholds. For projects where operational emissions exceed regulatory thresholds, the following measures may be used to reduce impacts. Note the following measures are not all inclusive and developers have the option to add or substitute measures that are equally or more appropriate for the scope of the project.
 Develop a project specific TDM program for residents and/or employees that provides opportunities for carpool/vanpools.
 Provide onsite solar/renewable energy in excess of regulatory requirements.  Require that owners/tenants of non-residential or multi-family residential developments use architectural coatings that are 10 grams per liter or less when repainting/repairing properties.
 Require dripless irrigation and irrigation sensor units that prevent watering during rain storms.
 Ensure all parking areas are wired for capability of future EV charging and include

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EV charging stations that exceed regulatory requirements.

ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ELEMENT
Policy EJ-1.1:Emission Sources. Encourage existing sources of emissions to use feasible measures to minimize air quality impacts in Environmental Justice Communities and avoid new sources of significant emissions in these communities as feasible.

Policy EJ-1.2:Green Industry. Attract non-polluting industry and green technology companies to the City.

Policy EJ-2.1:Convenient Access. Consider the ease of accessibility of public facilities in relation to Environmental Justice Communities during the review and evaluation of public facility expansion, replacement, and construction.

Policy EJ-2.2:Prioritize Resources. Apply resources to meet parks, recreation, and open space needs in underserved areas of the City that have a demonstrably greater need for these amenities.

Policy EJ-3.2:Access to Healthy Food. Strive to locate healthy food establishments so that all residences are within walking distance (quarter to a half-mile) of a healthy food store or a store with healthy options, where feasible and appropriate.

Policy EJ-3:4: Farmers Markets. Support existing farmers markets and support the location of new farmers markets near Environmental Justice Communities wherever feasible.

Policy EJ-5.1:Eliminate Barriers. Update the Development Code to eliminate any barriers to facilitating the development of complete neighborhoods with access to retail and recreation resources within walking distance of homes.

Policy EJ-5.2:Accessibility. Endeavour to provide parks that are easily accessible to the surrounding neighborhood and beyond, and are as barrier-free as possible, particularly for those with limited mobility.

K. MINERAL RESOURCES

1. Regional and Statewide Mineral Resources
Threshold: Would the project result in the loss of availability of a known mineral resource that would be of value to the region and the residents of the state? Finding: Less than significant. (Draft EIR, Impact MR-1, page 5.12-3) Explanation: The City has no known or identified mineral resources of regional or Statewide importance. The entire City of San Jacinto and a majority of the Sphere of Influence are classified as MRZ-3, indicating that the significance of the mineral deposits is undetermined. The eastern portion of the Sphere

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of Influence is classified as an MRZ-4, indicating unstudied areas or areas with inadequate information. The General Plan Update Resource Management Element includes policies and actions to protect mineral resources associated with mining activities. Policy RM-5.10 ensures that any future mining activities be in compliance with the State Mining Reclamation Act, federal and State environmental regulations, and local ordinances. There are no known mineral deposits or resources in the Study Area that are of significant value to the region or the State. As such, implementation of the proposed General Plan Update would have a less than significant impact on this environmental topic, and no mitigation is required.

GENERAL PLAN UPDATE GOALS, POLICIES, AND ACTIONS:

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ELEMENT
Goal RM-5: Energy and Mineral Resources. A community that safely manages its energy and mineral resources.

Policy RM-5.10: Mineral Resources. Ensure that any future mining activities be in compliance with the State Mining Reclamation Act, federal and state environmental regulations, and local ordinances.

2. Locally-Important Mineral Resource
Threshold: Would the project result in the loss of availability of a locally-important mineral resource recovery site delineated on a local general plan, specific plan, or other land use plan?
Finding: Less than significant. (Draft EIR, Impact MR-2, page 5.12-3 through 5.12- 4)
Explanation: The Study Area does not contain any “locally important mineral resource recovery sites.” The Study Area does not contain a locally-important mineral resource recovery site delineated on a local general plan, specific plan or other land use plan. The General Plan Update Resource Management Element includes policies and actions to protect mineral resources associated with mining activities. Policy RM-5.10 ensures that any future mining activities be in compliance with the State Mining Reclamation Act, federal and State environmental regulations, and local ordinances. Implementation of the General Plan Update would not result in the loss of a designated mineral recovery site and as such, no impact would occur.

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GENERAL PLAN UPDATE GOALS, POLICIES, AND ACTIONS:

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ELEMENT
Goal RM-5: Energy and Mineral Resources. A community that safely manages its energy and mineral resources.

Policy RM-5.10 Mineral Resources. Ensure that any future mining activities be in compliance with the State Mining Reclamation Act, federal and state environmental regulations, and local ordinances.

L. NOISE

1. Groundborne Vibration and Groundborne Noise Levels
Threshold: Would the project result in the generation of excessive groundborne vibration or groundborne noise levels?
Finding: Less than significant. (Draft EIR, Impact NOI-2, pages 5.13-45 through

5.13-47)
Explanation: The main sources of vibration in the Study Area are related to vehicles and construction. Typical roadway traffic, including heavy trucks, rarely generates vibration amplitudes high enough to cause structural or cosmetic damage. However, there have been cases in which heavy trucks traveling over potholes or other discontinuities in the pavement have caused vibration high enough to result in complaints from nearby residents. These types of issues typically can be resolved by smoothing the roadway surface.

Construction activities that produce vibration that can be felt by adjacent land uses include the use of vibratory equipment, large bulldozers, and pile drivers. The primary sources of vibration during construction are usually vibratory rollers and large bulldozers. Construction activities in the Study Area have the potential to result in significant impacts related to groundborne vibration associated with construction activities. This impact would be reduced to less than significant with the implementation of the General Plan Update Public Safety Element Action PS-6h, which limits vibration levels to 0.08 in/sec PPV for historical buildings and 0.3 in/sec PPV for contemporary buildings and requires vibration studies for new development projects that have the potential to generate vibration impacts which exceed the vibration limits. This would be less than the maximum PPV levels that would potentially damage structure.

GENERAL PLAN UPDATE GOALS, POLICIES, AND ACTIONS:

PUBLIC SAFETY ELEMENT
Policy PS-6.7:Construction Noise. Require construction activities to reduce noise impacts on adjacent uses to the criteria identified in Tables PS-3 and PS-4, or, if the criteria

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cannot be met, to the maximum extent feasible complying with Chapter 8.40 of the San Jacinto Municipal Code (Noise Control) and use best practices. Construction activities outside of the permitted construction hours identified in the San Jacinto Municipal Code may be approved on a case-by-case basis by the Community Development Director.

Action PS-6g:Require new residential projects located adjacent to railroad lines to follow the FTA vibration screening distance criteria to ensure that residential uses are not exposed to vibrations exceeding 72 VdB for frequent events (more than 70 events per day), 75 VdB for occasional events (30-70 events per day), or 80 VdB for infrequent events (less than 30 events per day).

Action PS-6h:Require new development to minimize vibration impacts to adjacent uses during demolition and construction. Require vibration studies for all new discretionary projects, including those related to development and transportation, which have the potential to generate vibration impacts which exceeds the vibration limits. This includes projects requiring pile driving and/or construction on properties adjacent to historic structures. For sensitive historic structures, a vibration limit of 0.08 in/sec PPV (peak particle velocity) will be used to minimize the potential for cosmetic damage to the building. A vibration limit of 0.30 in/sec PPV will be used to minimize the potential for cosmetic damage at buildings of normal conventional construction.

2. Airport Noise
Threshold: For a project located within the vicinity of a private airstrip land use plan or, where such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of a public airport or public use airport, would the project expose people residing or working in the project area to excessive noise?
Finding: No Impact. (Draft EIR, Impact NOI-3, page 5.13-47) Explanation: The City of San Jacinto is not located within any adopted airport land use plan, there are no private airstrips in the vicinity of the City, and there are no public airports located within two miles of the City. As such, there are no impacts related to private airports, public airports, airstrips, or adopted airport land use plans.

M. POPULATION AND HOUSING

1. Population Growth
Threshold: Would the project induce substantial unplanned population growth in an area, either directly (for example, by proposing new homes and businesses) or indirectly (for example, through extension of roads or other infrastructure?
Finding: Less than significant. (Draft EIR, Impact POP-1, pages 5.14-7 through 5.14- 10)

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Explanation: The proposed General Plan Update accommodates future growth in San Jacinto, including new businesses, expansion of existing businesses, and new residential uses. Infrastructure and services would need to be extended to accommodate future growth. At 2040 buildout, the proposed General Plan Update could accommodate approximately 16,252 new housing units and 21,839,634 square feet of new non-residential building square footage within the Study Area compared to existing conditions. This new growth may increase the City’s population by approximately 54,280 residents and 19,674 jobs compared to the existing condition. Given the historical and current population, housing, and employment trends, growth in the City, as well as the entire state, is inevitable. The primary factors that account for population growth are natural increase and net migration. Other factors that affect growth include the cost of housing, the location of jobs, the economy, the climate, and transportation. While these factors would likely result in growth in San Jacinto during the planning period of the proposed General Plan Update, growth would continue to occur based primarily on the demand of the housing market and demand for new commercial, industrial, and other non-residential uses.

Potential growth inducing impacts are also assessed based on a project’s consistency with adopted plans that have addressed growth management from a local and regional standpoint. SCAG is the responsible agency for developing and adopted regional housing, population, and employment growth forecasts for local Riverside County governments, among other counties. SCAG provides household, population, and employment projection estimates in five-year increments through 2045. SCAG projects that the City’s population will reach 69,900 persons by 2045. The General Plan Update is projected to result in a population of approximately 107,152 persons (2040). The City’s projected population would be approximately

53.3 percent greater than SCAG’s forecast. Similarly, the City’s projected housing stock and employment would be approximately 16.6 percent and 106 percent greater than SCAG forecasts, respectively. The General Plan Update growth projections would exceed SCAG’s 2045 population, housing stock, and employment projections for the City of San Jacinto.

General Plan Update growth projections form the basis of SCAG’s planning and policy documents, including regional growth forecasts. Thus, the growth anticipated with the General Plan Update would be considered in SCAG’s updated growth forecasts for the City.

The proposed General Plan Update is intended to accommodate the City’s fair share of statewide housing needs, which are allocated by the SCAG, based on regional numbers provided by the California Department of Housing and Community Development on a regular basis (every five to eight years). The City of San Jacinto 2021-2029 Housing Element was adopted February 1, 2022 and accommodates San Jacinto’s share of the regional housing need for the 2021-2029 RHNA period of 3,392 units.

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SCAG’s growth forecasts through 2045 do not take into account the regional housing need for the 2021-2029 period.

The proposed General Plan Update includes policies and actions that mitigate environmental impacts associated with growth, such as air quality, noise, traffic, water supply, and water quality effects. Further, the General Plan Update accounts for the proposed Project’s anticipated population growth and establishes goals, policies, and actions to accommodate such growth. The proposed Land Use Element Goal LU-2 seeks to manage and direct growth so that the community and its neighborhoods are protected and enhanced. Policy LU-2.1 ensures that new development corresponds to the provision of infrastructure, public services, and community facilities and that new development funds and constructs its fair share of improvements. With implementation of General Plan Update policies and actions intended to guide growth to appropriate areas and provide services necessary to accommodate growth, the land uses allowed under the proposed General Plan Update, the infrastructure anticipated to accommodate proposed land uses, and the goal and policy framework would not induce growth that would exceed adopted thresholds, beyond those disclosed and analyzed throughout this EIR. Therefore, population and housing growth associated with the proposed General Plan Update would result a less than significant impact, as there are no additional potential environmental impacts, beyond those analyzed and disclosed in this EIR, that would result from growth accommodated by the proposed project. No additional mitigation is required.

GENERAL PLAN UPDATE GOALS, POLICIES, AND ACTIONS:

Policy LU-1.3: Balancing Jobs and Housing. Balance levels of employment and housing within the community to provide more opportunities for San Jacinto Valley residents to work locally, cut commute times, and improve air quality.

Goal LU-2: Managed Growth. A City that manages and directs growth so that the community and its neighborhoods are protected and enhanced.

Policy LU-2.1: Plan for New Development. Ensure that new development corresponds to the provision of infrastructure, public services, and community facilities and that new development funds and constructs its fair share of improvements in accordance with City

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requirements.

Policy LU-2.6: Annexation. Continue to annex land within the City’s Sphere of Influence to promote compatibility between new and existing uses.

Action LU-3c: Analyze land use compatibility through the development review process to require adequate buffers and/or architectural enhancements that protect sensitive receptors from intrusion of development activities that may cause unwanted nuisances and health risks.

2. Displacement of Housing
Threshold: Would the project displace substantial numbers of existing people or housing, necessitating the construction of replacement housing elsewhere? Finding: Less than significant. (Draft EIR, Impact POP-2, pages 5.14-10 through

5.14-11)
Explanation: The proposed General Plan Update would accommodate a mix of new residential and non-residential development in more dense and sustainable patterns. The General Plan Land Use Map was developed to support new higher-density residential and mixed-use development in key areas of the City. Due to the amount of vacant land in the City, it is anticipated that future develop would occur on vacant land and would not displace substantial number of existing housing units. Throughout the Study Area, the General Plan Update is projected to increase the overall number of dwelling units and provide housing to serve the diverse needs of the community at various socioeconomic levels.

The General Plan Update establishes goals, policies, and actions to ensure the compatibility of new and existing development, including housing. The proposed Land Use Element Goal LU-2 seeks to manage and direct growth so that the community and its neighborhoods are protected and enhanced.

Goal LU-3 promotes high-quality development and compatibility with surrounding land uses. Policy LU-3.1 ensures the City considers the compatibility of new development with surrounding uses and the ability of new development to enhance the character of the surrounding area.

Therefore, impacts of the proposed General Plan Update on the displacement of people or housing are considered less than significant and no mitigation is required. The policies listed below would further ensure that a range of housing types are provided in the City, and that housing conditions are evaluated as the housing supply ages.

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GENERAL PLAN UPDATE GOALS, POLICIES, AND ACTIONS:

Goal LU-2: Managed Growth. A City that manages and directs growth so that the community and its neighborhoods are protected and enhanced.

Goal LU-3: Land Use Compatibility. A community that promotes high-quality development and compatibility with surrounding land uses and major transportation corridors.

N. PUBLIC SERVICES

1. Fire Protection
Threshold: Would the project result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new or physically altered governmental facilities, need for new or physically altered governmental facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts, in order to maintain

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acceptable service ratios, response times or other performance objectives for any of the public services: Fire Protection and Emergency Services? Finding: Less than significant. (Draft EIR, Impact PS-1, pages 5.15-15 through 5.15- 20)
Explanation: Development accommodated under the General Plan Update would result in additional residents and businesses in the City. 2040 buildout under the General Plan Update could yield a net change over existing conditions of an additional 16,252 housing units, an additional population of 54,280 people, an additional 21,839,634 square feet of non-residential building square footage, and an additional 19,674 jobs within the Study Area. Future development projected in the General Plan Update may result in the need for additional Riverside County Fire Department (RCFD) resources (i.e., additional staffing, equipment, expanded/new facilities). At this time, it is unknown whether RCFD would need to expand or construct new facilities to meet the demand of future development in the Study Area. Future development is assumed to occur over time through 2040; thus, any increase in demand for fire protection services would occur gradually as additional development and associated population growth is added to the City. The General Plan Update includes a range of policies and actions to ensure that fire protection and emergency services are provided in a timely fashion, are adequately funded, are coordinated between the City and the RCFD, and that new development funds its fair share of services. Policy LU-1.5 ensures the City maintains appropriate sites for institutional and public facility uses that can accommodate the infrastructure and facilities needed to serve the community. Policy LU-2.1 ensures that new development corresponds to the provision of infrastructure, public services, and community facilities and that new development funds and constructs its fair share of improvements. Policy PS-2.1 requires that all buildings and facilities within San Jacinto comply with local, State, and federal regulatory standards such as the California Building and Fire Codes as well as other applicable fire safety standards. Policy PS-2.2 reduces the risk of fire to the community by coordinating emergency preparedness with the RCFD. Policy PS-2.4 ensures cooperation with RCFD to maintain an ongoing fire inspection program to reduce fire hazards associated with multifamily development, critical facilities, public assembly facilities, industrial buildings, and nonresidential buildings. Policy PS-2.10 protects communities from unreasonable risk of wildfire within very high fire hazard severity zones by requiring adequate fire protection services, fire protection plans, and emergency vehicle access for new development in very high fire hazard severity zones, and coordinating with RCFD to define minimum standards for evacuation of residential areas in very high fire hazard severity zones.

Policy PS-5.1 ensures the provision of sufficient levels of all emergency response services to protect the health, safety, and welfare of all persons and to protect property in the City. Policy RM 6.1 encourages the RCFD to

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maintain adequate staff and equipment to provide efficient, high quality, and responsive public safety services to the San Jacinto community. Policy RM-9.1 maintains and implements public facility master plans, in collaboration with appropriate outside service providers and agencies, to ensure compliance with appropriate regional, State, and federal laws and to identify infrastructure needs, funding sources, and implement improvements for public facilities and services in San Jacinto. Policy RM9.2 maintains and finances the capital improvement program to ensure the timely implementation of the General Plan and the adequate and the timely provision of public facility and municipal improvements. Policy RM-9.3 ensures that all new development provides for and funds its fair share of the costs for the expansion of public infrastructure, services, and facilities.

Policy RM-9.5 ensures collaboration with the various regional facility and service providers to deliver high levels of service to San Jacinto, and to plan for new development. Action RM-6c ensures cooperation with fire departments, and local, State, and federal emergency management agencies, to implement an Emergency Operation Center to respond to and manage disasters. Action RM-6f directs the City, in cooperation with the RCFD, to adopt and maintain level of service (e.g., response times, call handling) and staffing standards, as well as a developer fee program for fire services.

Action RM-6f also ensures future developers will contribute funds for fire services through the adopted developer fees. RCFD would continue to regularly monitor fire department resources to ensure that adequate facilities, staffing, and equipment are available to serve existing and future development and population increases. Further, as development occurs, a proportional increase in property tax, charges for RCFD services, and other funding sources would increase and offset impacts of new development on RCFD’s existing resources in the City. San Jacinto Municipal Code Chapter

15.08, Building Permits, requires any construction or alteration requiring a building permit and meeting specific conditions to pay certain fees prior to issuance of the building permit. For any new residential or non-residential project meeting certain conditions, the owner would be required to annex the property into the city’s Community Facilities District No. 2003-1 or into a separate new CFD, which would provide financing for fire protection services.

Additionally, new development projected in the General Plan Update would be required to comply with all applicable California Fire Code requirements for construction, access, water mains, fire flows, and hydrants. Individual project development plans would be reviewed by RCFD to determine specific fire requirements (e.g., fire flow capacities, emergency access, fuel modification plans) applicable to the specific development and to ensure compliance with these requirements.

The environmental effect of providing the fire protection and emergency services is associated with the physical impacts of providing new and

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expanded facilities. The specific impacts of providing new and expanded facilities cannot be determined at this time, as the General Plan Update does not propose or authorize development nor does it designate specific sites for new or expanded public facilities. However, the facilities would be primarily provided on sites with land use designations that allow such uses and the environmental impacts of constructing and operating the facilities would likely be similar to those associated with new development, redevelopment, and infrastructure projects under the General Plan Update.

Any future development under the General Plan Update would be required to comply with regulations, policies, and standards included in the General Plan Update, and would be subject to CEQA review as appropriate.

Therefore, impacts related to the provision of fire protection and emergency services are less than significant.

GENERAL PLAN UPDATE GOALS, POLICIES, AND ACTIONS:

LAND USE ELEMENT
Policy LU-1.5: Public Services for Quality of Life. Maintain appropriate sites for institutional and public facility uses that can accommodate the infrastructure and facilities needed to serve the community.

Policy LU-2.1: Plan for New Development. Ensure that new development corresponds to the provision of infrastructure, public services, and community facilities and that new development.

PUBLIC SAFETY ELEMENT
Goal PS-2: Fire Safety. A City that is safe and adequately prepared for urban and wildfire emergencies.

Policy PS-2.1:Building Fire Codes. Require that all buildings and facilities within San Jacinto comply with local, state, and federal regulatory standards such as the California Building and Fire Codes as well as other applicable fire safety standards.

Policy PS-2.2:Fire Protection Services. Reduce the risk of fire to the community by coordinating emergency preparedness with the Riverside County Fire Department (RCFD).

Policy PS-2.4:Urban Fire Risks. Work with RCFD to maintain an ongoing fire inspection program to reduce fire hazards associated with multifamily development, critical facilities, public assembly facilities, industrial buildings, and nonresidential buildings.

Policy PS-2.5 Grant Funding. Seek grant funding, independently and in collaboration with regional partners, to mitigate potential wildfire threats to the community and to implement training workshops and projects related to defensible space and fuel reduction practices.

Policy PS-2.10: Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones. Protect communities from

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unreasonable risk of wildfire within very high fire hazard severity zones through the following actions:
a. Minimize new residential development in very high fire hazard severity zones when possible.
b. Require adequate fire protection services, fire protection plans, and emergency vehicle access for new development in very high fire hazard severity zones. c. Assess site constraints when considering land use designations near wildlands to avoid or minimize wildfire hazards as part of a land use update or amendment. d. Coordinate with RCFD to identify building and site design methods or other methods to minimize damage if new structures are proposed to be in very high fire hazard severity zones on undeveloped land and when rebuilding after a fire. e. As part of the RCFD review process, require ongoing brush management, fuel management/modification, defensible space, fire retardant landscaping, and other project design features for new development located in areas of or adjacent to high wildfire risk.
f. Coordinate with the applicable water district to ensure necessary water supply systems and flow for structural fire suppression are provided and maintained. g. Work with RCFD to identify and maintain fire hazard reduction projects, including community fire breaks and private road and public road clearance. h. Coordinate with RCFD to define minimum standards for evacuation of residential areas in very high fire hazard severity zones. If areas with inadequate access/evacuation routes are identified, develop appropriate mitigation measures, improvement plans, or education programs to ensure safe evacuation.

Policy PS-2.11: Fire Safe Design. Consider fire safe design (i.e., fire-resistant building and site design, materials, and landscaping) for development within very high fire hazard severity zones as part of the development review process. a. Locate, design and construct development to provide adequate defensibility and minimize the risk of structural loss from wildland fires. b. Design development on hillsides and canyons to reduce the increased risk of fires from topography features (i.e., steep slopes, ridge saddles). c. Minimize flammable vegetation and implement brush management best practices in accordance with the Development Code.
d. Install visible home and street addressing and signage.

Policy PS-5.1:Emergency Response Services. Provide sufficient levels of all emergency

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response services to protect the health, safety, and welfare of all persons and to protect property in the City.

Action PS-2c:Require that all new habitable structures be designed in accordance with the most recent California Building and Fire Code with local amendments adopted by the City, including the use of fire sprinklers in residential structures.

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ELEMENT
Goal RM-6: Public Safety Resources. A community that safeguards persons and property through the provision of high-quality public safety services and crime prevention measures.

Goal RM-9: Infrastructure Planning. A community that provides adequate, reliable infrastructure and facilities to support existing and future development.

Policy RM-6.1: Provision of Police and Fire Services. Encourage the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department and the Riverside County Fire Department to maintain adequate staff and equipment to provide efficient, high quality, and responsive public safety services to the San Jacinto community.

Policy RM-9.1: Public Facility Plans. Maintain and implement public facility master plans, in collaboration with appropriate outside service providers and agencies, to ensure compliance with appropriate regional, State, and federal laws and to identify infrastructure needs, funding sources, and implement improvements for public facilities and services in San Jacinto.

Policy RM-9.2: Capital Improvements. Maintain and finance the capital improvement program to ensure the timely implementation of the General Plan and the adequate and the timely provision of public facility and municipal improvements.

Policy RM-9.3: Fair Share. Ensure that all new development provides for and funds its fair share of the costs for the expansion of public infrastructure and services, recreational amenities, and facilities.

Policy RM-9.4: Prioritization. Prioritize the placement of new infrastructure in areas targeted for near-term development and in areas designated as disadvantaged communities through the orderly extension of infrastructure.

Policy RM-9.5: Regional Cooperation. Collaborate with the various regional facility and service providers to deliver high levels of service to San Jacinto, and to plan for new development.

Action RM-6c: In cooperation with the school districts, police and fire departments, and local, state, and federal emergency management agencies, implement an Emergency Operation Center (EOC) to respond to and manage disasters. Provide annual training for City staff in emergency management so that when they are called into action, they will be able to distribute information and resources to the public effectively.

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Action RM-6f: In cooperation with the Riverside County Fire Department, adopt and maintain level of service (e.g., response times, call handling) and staffing standards, as well as a developer fee program for fire services. Review the level of services and funding levels at budget time, adjusting when necessary to ensure that adequate levels of service and facilities are provided and maintained. Future developers will contribute funds for fire services through the adopted developer fees. During the budget and CIP process, reserve future sites through purchase, eminent domain, dedication, donation, or a combination of these procedures.

2. Police Protection
Threshold: Would the project result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new or physically altered governmental facilities, need for new or physically altered governmental facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times or other performance objectives for any of the public services: Law Enforcement Services? Finding: Less than significant. (Draft EIR, Impact PS-2, pages 5.15-20 through 5.15- 23)
Explanation: Development accommodated under the General Plan Update would result in additional residents and businesses in the City, which would increase demand for police protection services provided by RCSD. Additional facilities, personnel, and equipment may be required to maintain adequate levels of police protection within the City. Development assumed by the General Plan Update is expected to occur gradually over time through 2040; thus, any increase in demand for police protection services would similarly occur gradually as additional development and associated population growth is added to the City, which also depends on the economic market demands. As individual projects are proposed within the City, Riverside County Sheriff Department service levels and staffing requirements would be evaluated on an annual basis to determine if additional staffing and/or facilities would be required. If the General Plan Update is adopted, the Riverside County Sheriff Department would be able to utilize the projected growth in population, dwelling units, and nonresidential development to effectively plan for increases in population and police protection service demand. The General Plan Update includes a range of policies and actions, to ensure that adequate police protection services are provided to serve growth associated with implementation of the General Plan Update. Policy LU-1.5 ensures the City maintains appropriate sites for institutional and public facility uses that can accommodate the infrastructure and facilities needed to serve the community. Policy LU-2.1 ensures that new development corresponds to the provision of infrastructure, public services, and community facilities and that new development funds and constructs its fair share of improvements. Policy RM 6.1 encourages the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department to maintain adequate staff and equipment to

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provide efficient, high quality, and responsive public safety services to the San Jacinto community. Policy RM-9.1 maintains and implements public facility master plans, in collaboration with appropriate outside service providers and agencies, to ensure compliance with appropriate regional, State, and federal laws and to identify infrastructure needs, funding sources, and implement improvements for public facilities and services in San Jacinto. Policy RM-9.2 maintains and finances the capital improvement program to ensure the timely implementation of the General Plan and the adequate and the timely provision of public facility and municipal improvements. Policy RM-9.3 ensures that all new development provides for and funds its fair share of the costs for the expansion of public infrastructure, services, and facilities. Policy RM-9.5 ensures collaboration with the various regional facility and service providers to deliver high levels of service to San Jacinto, and to plan for new development. Actions PS-5d and Action RM-6a adopt a level of service standard (e.g., response times, call handling) and staffing standards as well as a developer fee program for the Police Department, and directs the City to review the level of service standard during the annual budget and CIP process and revise as appropriate. Action RM-6a also ensures future developers will contribute funds for police services through the adopted developer fees. Action RM6e directs the City to work with the RCSD to promote the establishment and operation of Neighborhood Watch programs throughout the City. San Jacinto Municipal Code Chapter 15.08, Building Permits, requires any construction or alteration requiring a building permit and meeting specific conditions to pay certain fees prior to issuance of the building permit. For any new residential or non-residential project meeting certain conditions, the owner would be required to annex the property into the city’s Community Facilities District No. 2003-1 or into a separate new CFD, which would provide financing for police protection services.

The environmental effect of providing police protection services is associated with the physical impacts of providing new and expanded facilities. The specific impacts of providing new and expanded facilities cannot be determined at this time, as the General Plan Update does not propose or authorize development nor does it designate specific sites for new or expanded public facilities. If new police facilities are needed to serve growth associated with future development anticipated by the General Plan Update, the facilities would most likely be provided on sites with land use designations that allow such uses and the environmental impacts of constructing and operating the facilities would likely be similar to those associated with new development, redevelopment, and infrastructure projects under the General Plan Update. Any future development under the General Plan Update would be required to comply with regulations, policies, and standards included in the General Plan Update, and would be subject to CEQA review as appropriate. Therefore, impacts related to the provision of police protection services are less than significant.

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GENERAL PLAN UPDATE GOALS, POLICIES, AND ACTIONS:

PUBLIC SAFETY ELEMENT
Action PS-5d:Adopt a level of service standard for police protection. Protect residents and businesses from criminal activity by providing the adopted level of service and educating the public about methods to reduce criminal activity. During the annual budget and CIP process, review the level of service standard and revise as appropriate.

Goal RM-9: Infrastructure Planning. A community that provides adequate, reliable infrastructure and facilities to support existing and future development.

Policy RM-6.5: Crime Prevention. Promote and support community-based crime prevention programs, such as community policing, public education, youth crime prevention, and outreach programs, as an important tool to the provision of professional police services.

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Policy RM-9.5: Regional Cooperation. Collaborate with the various regional facility and service providers to deliver high levels of service to San Jacinto, and to plan for new development.

Action RM-6a: Adopt and maintain level of service (e.g., response times, call handling) and staffing standards as well as a developer fee program for the Police Department.

Review the level of services and funding levels at budget time, adjusting when necessary to ensure that adequate levels of service and facilities are provided and maintained based on short-term and long-term growth projections. Future developers will contribute funds for police services through the adopted developer fees.

Action RM-6b: Continue to work with the school districts to provide School Resource Officers (SROs) to assist the school districts with safety and security concerns. Review the success of the program and funding/staffing levels on an annual basis, adjusting when necessary to ensure that adequate levels of service are provided and maintained.

Action RM-6d: During the development review process, require design features that reduce the potential for crime. New projects should:
a. Provide well-lighted and visible streets and street names, building entrances and addresses, common areas, and parking facilities.
b. Limit access into and between buildings to reduce escape routes and to make undetected entry difficult.
c. Provide landscaping that permits the natural surveillance of open areas and entryways, and avoids creating places for concealment.
d. Be designed to permit emergency vehicle access to all sides of buildings located in multi-family and non-residential developments.
e. Be designed to allow for defensible space.

Action RM-6e: Work with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department to promote the establishment and operation of Neighborhood Watch programs throughout the City.

Consider assigning a police officer or volunteer patrol person to each Neighborhood Watch group for assistance in launching and maintaining a successful program.

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3. Schools
Threshold: Would the project result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new or physically altered governmental facilities, need for new or physically altered governmental facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times or other performance objectives for any of the public services: Schools?
Finding: Less than significant. (Draft EIR, Impact PS-3, pages 5.15-24 through 5.15- 28)
Explanation: Implementation of the General Plan Update could result in the development of up to 16,252 dwelling units (estimated reduction of 519 single-family units and an increase of 16,771 multi-family units) over existing conditions.

Assuming all new development anticipated under the proposed General Plan Update occurs within SJUSD’s school boundary, the Project would generate approximately 10,895 students (5,463 elementary school students, 2,613 middle school students, and 2,818 high school students). SJUSD does not currently have excess capacity at the elementary or middle school levels, or have excess capacity overall. The high schools have an excess capacity of 382 seats, but as shown, that capacity is not sufficient for future growth assumed under the General Plan Update. As such, based on the conservative assumption that all 16,252 residential units would be constructed within SJUSD’s school boundary, SJUSD would not be able to adequately accommodate the increase in student population. Therefore, new facilities would need to be created, or existing facilities would need to be expanded, to accommodate for future population growth. It is likely that some portion of the proposed residential units would fall under the jurisdiction of Hemet Unified School District (HUSD) or Nuview Union School District (NUSD).

The HUSD and NUSD Fee Justification Studies provide a framework to expand school facilities to accommodate future growth within the Districts.

The exact location of future development and associated student generation is currently unknown. However, future development projected within the General Plan Update is anticipated to occur gradually through 2040 and would be largely based on market demand. Thus, any increase in demand for school services would occur gradually as additional development occurs in the Study Area. The General Plan Update includes policies and actions, to ensure that adequate services are provided to serve growth associated with implementation of the General Plan Update. Policy LU-1.5 ensures the City maintains appropriate sites for institutional and public facility uses that can accommodate the infrastructure and facilities needed to serve the community. Policy RM-8.2 directs the City to work with developers and the school district to ensure the payment of fees, construction, and expansion of school facilities to address expected increases in school-age population.

Policy RM-9.1 maintains and implements public facility master plans, in

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collaboration with appropriate outside service providers and agencies, to ensure compliance with appropriate regional, State, and federal laws and to identify infrastructure needs, funding sources, and implement improvements for public facilities and services in San Jacinto. Policy RM9.3 ensures that all new development provides for and funds its fair share of the costs for the expansion of public infrastructure, services, and facilities.

Policy RM-9.5 ensures collaboration with the various regional facility and service providers to deliver high levels of service to San Jacinto, and to plan for new development. Action RM-8a ensures the City will continue to work with school districts to ensure adequate school facilities are provided and maintained in the community, including the requirement for development projects to mitigate school impacts.

School districts assess development impact fees against residential and nonresidential development to mitigate impacts resulting from the increase in demand for school related services. Individual development projects in accordance with the General Plan Update would be required to pay the statutory fees, so that school facilities can be constructed/expanded, if necessary, at the nearest sites to accommodate the impact of projectgenerated students, reducing impacts to a less than significant level.

The environmental effect of providing school services is associated with the physical impacts of providing new and expanded facilities. The specific impacts of providing new and expanded facilities cannot be determined at this time, as the General Plan Update does not propose or authorize development of new or expanded school facilities. If the school districts serving the City determine that new school facilities are needed to serve growth associated with future development anticipated by the General Plan Update, the schools would most likely be provided on sites with land use designations that allow such uses and the environmental impacts of constructing and operating the facilities would likely be similar to those associated with new development, redevelopment, and infrastructure projects under the General Plan Update. Any future development under the General Plan Update would be required to comply with regulations, policies, and standards included in the General Plan Update, and development of school facilities would be subject to CEQA review as appropriate. Therefore, impacts related to the provision of schools are less than significant. Overall, increased cooperation and coordination between the City and school districts would ensure high-quality school and community facilities throughout San Jacinto and would not result in significant impacts to school facilities. As such, the General Plan Update would result in a less than significant impact on school services and facilities.

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GENERAL PLAN UPDATE GOALS, POLICIES, AND ACTIONS:

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ELEMENT
Goal RM-8: Educational Resources. A community that supports the continued lifelong learning of all its residents with high-quality educational facilities and opportunities.

Goal RM-9: Infrastructure Planning. A community that provides adequate, reliable infrastructure and facilities to support existing and future development.

Policy RM-6.4: School Safety. Collaborate with San Jacinto schools to support the community’s youth through high quality after-school/summer programs, psychological counseling, and education about online safety.

Policy RM-8.2: School Facilities. Work with developers and the school district to ensure the payment of fees, construction, and expansion of school facilities to address expected increases in school-age population.

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Policy RM-9.5: Regional Cooperation. Collaborate with the various regional facility and service providers to deliver high levels of service to San Jacinto, and to plan for new development.

Action RM-8a: Continue to work with the school districts to ensure adequate school facilities are provided and maintained in the community. Specifically, the City should:
 During the processing of residential and non-residential development proposals, ensure the school districts are consulted regarding the potential impact of the project on educational services and facilities. When proposed developments cannot be served by existing facilities and services, the City shall work with the developer and the school district in exploring options for service provision and facility funding.
 Prior to approving a project that is likely to generate students, require the applicant to mitigate school impacts to the full extent permitted by State law through land dedications, payment of fees, participation in a special assessment district, or any combination of the above.
 Cooperate with school districts to update population projections, student generation formulas, potential school sites, and facilities improvement plans in their Long Range Facility and Master Plans.
 Work with school districts to expedite the construction of new schools, when necessary.
 Cooperate with school districts and recommend appropriate sites for new school development as proposals for new school facilities come forward.

4. Libraries
Threshold: Would the project result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new or physically altered governmental facilities, need for new or physically altered governmental facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times or other performance objectives for any of the public services: Library Facilities?
Finding: Less than significant. (Draft EIR, Impact PS-4, pages 5.15-28 through 5.15- 30)
Explanation: Development accommodated under the General Plan Update would result in additional residents and businesses in the City. An increase in population residents and businesses would increase the demand for public services, including library services. The San Jacinto Library is owned and operated by the Riverside County Library System (RCLS). Future development projected in the General Plan Update may result in the need for additional RCLS resources (i.e., additional staffing, equipment, expanded/new facilities). At this time, it is unknown whether RCLS would need to expand

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or construct new facilities to meet the demand of future development in the Study Area. Future development is assumed to occur over time through 2040; thus, any increase in demand for library services would occur gradually as additional development and associated population growth is added to the City. The County’s library system would continue receiving support for library facilities and resources through the General Plan Update policies and actions. The General Plan Update includes policies and actions to ensure that library services are adequately funded, are coordinated between the City and the RCLS, and that new development funds its fair share of services. Policy LU-1.5 ensures the City maintains appropriate sites for institutional and public facility uses that can accommodate the infrastructure and facilities needed to serve the community. Policy LU-2.1 ensures that new development corresponds to the provision of infrastructure, public services, and community facilities and that new development funds and constructs its fair share of improvements. Policy RM-8.6 ensures the City will work closely with the Riverside County Library System to provide library facilities and services necessary to meet the needs of all segments of the community. Policy RM-9.1 maintains and implements public facility master plans, in collaboration with appropriate outside service providers and agencies, to ensure compliance with appropriate regional, State, and federal laws and to identify infrastructure needs, funding sources, and implement improvements for public facilities and services in San Jacinto. Policy RM-9.3 ensures that all new development provides for and funds its fair share of the costs for the expansion of public infrastructure, services, and facilities. Policy RM-9.5 ensures collaboration with the various regional facility and service providers to deliver high levels of service to San Jacinto, and to plan for new development. Action RM-8c ensures that library development keeps pace with overall City development and population growth and, as part of the development review process, ensures developers pay all required library fees prior to occupancy of their projects.

The environmental effect of providing library services is associated with the physical impacts of providing new and expanded facilities. The specific impacts of providing new and expanded facilities cannot be determined at this time, as the General Plan Update does not propose or authorize development nor does it designate specific sites for new or expanded public facilities. However, the facilities would be primarily provided on sites with land use designations that allow such uses and the environmental impacts of constructing and operating the facilities would likely be similar to those associated with new development, redevelopment, and infrastructure projects under the General Plan Update. Any future development under the General Plan Update would be required to comply with regulations, policies, and standards included in the General Plan Update, and would be subject to CEQA review as appropriate. Therefore, impacts related to the provision of library services are less than significant.

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GENERAL PLAN UPDATE GOALS, POLICIES, AND ACTIONS:

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ELEMENT
Goal RM-9: Infrastructure Planning. A community that provides adequate, reliable infrastructure and facilities to support existing and future development.

Policy RM-8.6: Libraries. Work closely with the Riverside County Library System to provide library facilities and services necessary to meet the needs of all segments of the community.

Policy RM-9.5: Regional Cooperation. Collaborate with the various regional facility and service providers to deliver high levels of service to San Jacinto, and to plan for new development.

Action RM-8c: Continue to work with the Riverside County Library System to ensure that library development keeps pace with overall City development and population growth. As part of the development review process, ensure developers pay all required library fees prior to occupancy of their projects.

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5. Parks
Threshold: Would the project result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new or physically altered governmental facilities, need for new or physically altered governmental facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times or other performance objectives for any of the public services: Parks?
Finding: Less than significant. (Draft EIR, Impact PS-5, page 5.15-30) Explanation: Refer to Recreation below.

O. RECREATION

1. Increased Use of Parks/Recreation Facilities
Threshold: Would the project increase the use of existing neighborhood and regional parks or other recreational facilities such that substantial physical deterioration of the facility would occur or be accelerated? Finding: Less than significant. (Draft EIR, Impact REC-1, pages 5.16-7 through

5.16-13)
Explanation: 2040 buildout under the General Plan Update could yield a net change over existing conditions of an additional 16,252 housing units, an additional population of 54,280 people, an additional 21,839,634 square feet of nonresidential building square footage, and an additional 19,674 jobs within the Study Area. These new residents are expected to use park and recreational facilities, and this additional use may result in greater demands on parks and recreational facilities in the Study Area such that deterioration of these facilities could occur or be accelerated. The additional demand on existing parks and recreational facilities would increase the need for maintenance and improvements. These improvements could have environmental impacts, although the exact impacts cannot be determined since the potential improvements are currently unknown.

The provision of new parks and recreation facilities would reduce the potential for adverse impacts and physical deterioration of existing parks and recreation facilities, by providing additional facilities to accommodate the demand for parks and recreation facilities. These new facilities would be provided at a pace and in locations appropriate to serve new development, as required to maintain the City adopted standard for park space acreage at five acres for every 1,000 residents.

Development under the General Plan would indirectly lead to the construction of new parks and recreation facilities to serve new growth and

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to meet existing parks and recreation needs. The General Plan Update supports the creation of new parks and recreation facilities, including new parks and trails, to accommodate a wide range of activities for all age groups. Policy RM-1.1 supports a balanced and integrated open space system that reflects a variety of considerations, including resource conservation, recreation, aesthetics, and community identity. Policy RM7.1 directs the City to collaborate with the Valley-Wide Recreation and Park District and other organizations to provide parks, recreational, and open space facilities that meet the needs and preferences of all segments of the community. Policy RM-7.2 ensures parks and recreational facilities are distributed throughout the community so that most residents are within walking distance (one-half mile) of a public open space and prioritizes the development of new public spaces in areas outside of this service radius.

Policy RM-7.3 encourage the use of less developable or undevelopable lands such as utility corridors, fault zones, flood control facilities, channels, and easements for recreational uses, when feasible. Policy RM-7.4 requires future private development to incorporate parkland, open space, or green space to expand recreational opportunities in the community in accordance with standards set by the San Jacinto Municipal Code. Policy RM-7.8 ensures collaboration with school districts and other agencies to develop cooperative programs where the joint use of facilities would lead to enhanced and more efficient facility utilization. Policy RM-7.9 encourage outdoor gathering spaces, such as mini-parks and plazas, to be incorporated into nonresidential development. Policy RM-7.10 directs the City to actively pursue financing for parkland acquisition and maintenance, and allocate sufficient funding to park development to support the community’s recreational needs. Policy RM-9.3 ensures that all new development provides for and funds its fair share of the costs for the expansion of public infrastructure and services, recreational amenities, and facilities. Action RM-7a ensures the City will review development proposals for their potential demand for and impact on parks and recreational facilities in the community, requiring developers of residential projects to provide adequate parkland equal to five acres per 1,000 residents and developers of nonresidential development to provide parkland equal to 2.5 acres per 1,000 employees, or pay an in-lieu fee prior to occupancy of the project. Action RM-7b encourages projects located along the river levees or fault zones, or that include drainage courses, utility easements, and/or flood control facilities, to provide easements to the appropriate agency for the provision of linear parks, pathways, horseback riding trails, and/or hiking and biking trails within these areas. Action RM-7g maintains an up-to-date inventory of developed and proposed public park land and residences outside of onehalf mile of a public park so that new park development can be directed to those areas. These new parks and recreation facilities would be distributed throughout areas proximate to new development in and around existing neighborhoods. Neighborhood and community parks and trails would

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generally be accommodated in the Open Space and Park land use designations.

The City currently provides approximately 3.39 acres of parkland for every 1,000 people. The existing deficit in park land is currently being offset with the recreational opportunities available in two golf courses, the San Jacinto River Park, the Diamond Valley Lake recreational area, and other nearby regional parks. Based on the City’s adopted standard of five acres per 1,000 residents, the increase in population due to implementation of the General Plan Update would require approximately 271.4 acres of additional parkland, for a total of 535.76 acres of parkland, assuming a population of 107,152. It should be noted that new development would be required to fund its fair share for required parkland but would not make up for existing system deficiencies.

The General Plan Update includes 176 acres of the Park land use designation and 6,188 acres of the Open Space land use designation. The Open Space land use designation allows for hiking, biking and equestrian trails; and outdoor recreational facilities, it also allows for passive and active recreation sites operated by the City and regional agencies.

In addition to ensuring that new and expanded parks and recreation facilities are provided to accommodate new growth, the General Plan Update includes policies and actions to ensure that parks and recreation facilities are adequately maintained and improved to serve both existing and planned growth. Policy LU-2.1 ensures that new development corresponds to the provision of infrastructure, public services, and community facilities and that new development funds and constructs its fair share of improvements.

Policy LU-1.6 supports the provision of outdoor gathering places such as plazas, green space, and squares. Policy RM-7.5 requires that parks and recreational facilities be well-maintained by the responsible agency. Policy RM-7.10 directs the City to actively pursue financing for parkland acquisition and maintenance, and allocate sufficient funding to park development to support the community’s recreational needs. Policy RM-9.1 maintains and implements public facility master plans, in collaboration with appropriate outside service providers and agencies, to ensure compliance with appropriate regional, State, and federal laws and to identify infrastructure needs, funding sources, and implement improvements for public facilities and services in San Jacinto. Policy RM-9.2 maintains and finances the capital improvement program to ensure the timely implementation of the General Plan and the adequate and the timely provision of public facility and municipal improvements. Policy RM-9.5 ensures collaboration with the various regional facility and service providers to deliver high levels of service to San Jacinto, and to plan for new development. Action RM-7d directs the City to pursue available resources to fund recreation facilities and parkland acquisition,

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development, and maintenance, including but not limited to, State and federal grants, special districts, private donations, gifts, and endowments.

Although implementation of the General Plan Update would cause an incremental increase in demand for parks in the future, this increase could be further reduced to a less than significant level by the provision of public parkland and private on-site recreational amenities and through the payment of park fees, as established in Municipal Code Chapter 15.36, Park and Open Space Development Fees. Compliance with and the implementation of applicable General Plan Update policies and actions and compliance with the City Municipal Code would ensure parks and recreational facilities would not be overused to the point of substantial deterioration.

The General Plan Update does not propose or approve the construction or expansion of parks or recreational facilities. Any new parks or recreational facilities that may be constructed in the future would be primarily provided on sites with land use designations that allow such uses and the environmental impacts of constructing and operating the parks and recreational facilities would likely be similar to those associated with new development, redevelopment, and infrastructure projects under the General Plan. Any future development under the General Plan Update would be required to comply with regulations, policies, and standards included in the General Plan Update, and would be subject to CEQA review as appropriate.

Therefore, impacts to parks and recreational facilities associated with implementation of the General Plan Update would be less than significant.

GENERAL PLAN UPDATE GOALS, POLICIES, AND ACTIONS:

Policy LU-1.6: Gathering Spaces. Support the provision of attractive outdoor gathering places such as plazas, green space, and squares to strengthen social engagement and provide visual relief in developed areas.

Policy LU-5.4: Gathering Places. Encourage the provision of both formal and informal public gathering spaces through pedestrian-oriented street design; sidewalk furniture and pedestrian-oriented development; well-designed, multi-use public spaces of different sizes including pocket parks, plazas, and monuments; and community events.

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RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ELEMENT
Goal RM-7: Parks and Recreational Resources. An integrated system of parks, recreational, and open space facilities that meet the community’s needs and preferences.

Goal RM-9: Infrastructure Planning. A community that provides adequate, reliable infrastructure and facilities to support existing and future development.

Policy RM-7.1: Regional Cooperation. Collaborate with the Valley-Wide Recreation and Park District and other organizations to provide parks, recreational, and open space facilities that meet the needs and preferences of all segments of the community.

Policy RM-7.2: Service Area. Locate and distribute parks and recreational facilities throughout the community so that most residents are within walking distance (one-half mile) of a public open space and prioritize the development of new public spaces in areas outside of this service radius.

Policy RM-7.3: New Facilities. Encourage the use of less developable or undevelopable lands such as utility corridors, fault zones, flood control facilities, channels, and easements for recreational uses, when feasible.

Policy RM-7.4: Parkland Dedication. Require future private development to incorporate parkland, open space, or green space to expand recreational opportunities in the community in accordance with standards set by the San Jacinto Municipal Code.

Policy RM-7.5: Maintenance. Require that parks and recreational facilities be wellmaintained by the responsible agency.

Policy RM-7.6: Safety. Enhance park safety through playground design, crime prevention technology, night lighting, natural surveillance, unobtrusive landscaping, and increased public safety patrols.

Policy RM-7.7: Accessible Facilities. Require that new park facility construction and existing facility retrofits meet accessibility standards defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and playground safety requirements (Senate Bill 2733).

Policy RM-7.8: Joint Use Facilities. Collaborate with school districts and other agencies to develop cooperative programs where the joint use of facilities would lead to enhanced and more efficient facility utilization.

Policy RM-7.9: Open Space in Nonresidential Development. Encourage outdoor gathering spaces, such as mini-parks and plazas, be incorporated into nonresidential development to encourage social interaction, create experience-oriented centers, and enhance the visual character of the community.

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Policy RM-7.10: Parkland Funding. Actively pursue financing for parkland acquisition and maintenance, and allocate sufficient funding to park development to support the community’s recreational needs.

Policy RM-7.11: Community Support. Collaborate with residents to ensure the City’s park and recreation facilities and programs reflect community preferences Policy RM-9.1: Public Facility Plans. Maintain and implement public facility master plans, in collaboration with appropriate outside service providers and agencies, to ensure compliance with appropriate regional, State, and federal laws and to identify infrastructure needs, funding sources, and implement improvements for public facilities and services in San Jacinto.

Policy RM-9.5: Regional Cooperation. Collaborate with the various regional facility and service providers to deliver high levels of service to San Jacinto, and to plan for new development.

Action RM-1a: Work with public and private agencies to explore the joint venture use and management of open space areas.

Action RM-7a: Review development proposals for their potential demand for and impact on parks and recreational facilities in the community by:
• Requiring developers of residential projects to provide adequate parkland equal to five acres per 1,000 residents (0.005 acre per resident), or pay an in-lieu fee prior to occupancy of the project.
• Requiring non-residential development to provide parkland equal to 2.5 acres per 1,000 employees (0.0025 acre per employee), or pay an in lieu fee prior to occupancy of the project.
• Work with developers to identify the appropriate park type(s), size(s), facilities, and location(s) for required park facilities.
• Ensure parkland facilities conform with City standards.

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Action RM-7b: For projects located along the river levees or fault zones, or that include drainage courses, utility easements, and/or flood control facilities, encourage the project to provide easements to the appropriate agency (the City of San Jacinto, homeowners association, Valleywide or other agency) for the provision of linear parks, pathways, horseback riding trails, and/or hiking and biking trails within these areas, linking to the regional park and trail system where possible.

Action RM-7c: Cooperate with joint power authorities, special districts, and regional, State, and federal agencies to explore the development of a regional park that includes facilities such as hiking trails, camping, and fishing opportunities.

Action RM-7d: Pursue available resources to fund recreation facilities and parkland acquisition, development, and maintenance, including but not limited to, State and federal grants, special districts, private donations, gifts, and endowments.

Action RM-7e: Cooperate with the Valley-Wide Recreation and Park District, Mount San Jacinto Community College, and other public and private service providers to identify additional needed senior and youth programs and services in the community. Work with these organizations to develop programs and expand access to and participation in senior and youth programs without duplicating efforts. Encourage the use of public transit and alternative modes of travel to these facilities and programs.

Action RM-7f: As more schools are built within the City, maximize the joint use of facilities by the City and the local school districts, including joint school/park sites, joint use of athletic fields, community meeting facilities, and provision of child and senior care facilities, where feasible.

Action RM-7g: Maintain an up-to-date inventory of developed and proposed public park land and residences outside of one-half mile of a public park so that new park development can be directed to those areas.

2. Construction and Expansion of Parks/Recreation Facilities Threshold: Does the project include recreational facilities or require the construction or expansion of recreational facilities which might have an adverse physical effect on the environment?
Finding: Less than significant. (Draft EIR, Impact REC-2, pages 5.16-7 through

5.16-13)
Explanation: The General Plan Update designates a total of 175 acres as Parks and 6,188 acres as Open Space. No site-specific projects are proposed under the General Plan Update. Based on the anticipated 2040 buildout population of 107,152, which results in an increase of approximately 54,280 people, a total need of 535.76 acres of parkland will be needed to comply with the City’s park standard of five acres per 1,000 people. Construction of these future parks could result in environmental impacts, including disturbances

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or conversion of habitat, water pollution during construction, increased noise levels, and an increase in impermeable surfaces. At the time future parks are proposed, they would require a separate environmental review and compliance with regulations in existence at that time would address potential environmental impacts related to the construction and operation of new parks. Furthermore, these future parks would be subject to General Plan Update policies and actions intended to protect the environment and the programmatic mitigation framework established in this EIR. Policy LU-2.1 ensures that new development corresponds to the provision of infrastructure, public services, and community facilities and that new development funds and constructs its fair share of improvements. Policy LU-1.6 supports the provision of outdoor gathering places such as plazas, green space, and squares. Policy RM-7.4 requires future private development to incorporate parkland, open space, or green space to expand recreational opportunities in the community in accordance with standards set by the San Jacinto Municipal Code. Action RM-7a ensures the City will review development proposals for their potential demand for and impact on parks and recreational facilities in the community, requiring developers of residential projects to provide adequate parkland equal to five acres per 1,000 residents and developers of non-residential development to provide parkland equal to 2.5 acres per 1,000 employees, or pay an in-lieu fee prior to occupancy of the project. Therefore, with compliance to environmental regulations established at the time of future park and recreational projects are proposed, and adherence to General Plan Update policies and actions, the environmental impacts associated with the construction or expansion of recreational facilities would less than significant.

GENERAL PLAN UPDATE GOALS, POLICIES, AND ACTIONS:

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including pocket parks, plazas, and monuments; and community events.

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ELEMENT
Goal RM-7: Parks and Recreational Resources. An integrated system of parks, recreational, and open space facilities that meet the community’s needs and preferences.

Goal RM-9: Infrastructure Planning. A community that provides adequate, reliable infrastructure and facilities to support existing and future development.

Policy RM-7.6: Safety. Enhance park safety through playground design, crime prevention technology, night lighting, natural surveillance, unobtrusive landscaping, and increased public safety patrols.

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Policy RM-9.5: Regional Cooperation. Collaborate with the various regional facility and service providers to deliver high levels of service to San Jacinto, and to plan for new development.

Action RM-1a: Work with public and private agencies to explore the joint venture use and management of open space areas.

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association, Valleywide or other agency) for the provision of linear parks, pathways, horseback riding trails, and/or hiking and biking trails within these areas, linking to the regional park and trail system where possible.

P. TRANSPORTATION

1. Circulation System Conflicts
Threshold: Would the project conflict with a program plan, ordinance or policy addressing the circulation system, including transit, roadways, bicycle and pedestrian facilities?
Finding: Less than significant. (Draft EIR, Impact TR-1, pages 5.17-17 through 5.17- 21)
Explanation: Circulation System
The Project includes adoption of a new Circulation map that redefines and consolidates the City’s roadway classifications. As a result, some roadways are reclassified to better describe their intended function related to access and mobility. The Land Use, Economic Development, and Mobility Elements developed as part of the General Plan Update contain several policies that support access to and the performance of transit, bicycle, and pedestrian facilities. Specifically, proposed Mobility Element Policy M-1.5 encourages roadway, sidewalk, and median improvements that promotes pedestrian and bicycle safety. Proposed Mobility Element Goal M-3 encourages the planning and design of complete streets with policies that promote consideration for all users within all facility types. Policy M-3.2

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promotes the incorporation of facilities and design features into transportation improvement projects that support the use of public transit and active transportation, such as walking and biking. The proposed Land Use Element includes Policy LU-1.1 which promotes an appropriate land use plan that promotes efficient development and multiple transportation options. Policy LU-2.2 encourages new development to occur in infill locations in a balanced and efficient pattern that reduces sprawl, preserves open space, and creates convenient connections to other land uses and activity centers. Policy LU-4.4 supports pedestrian-friendly and pedestrianscaled development that encourages more social interaction and less automobile use, especially in the Downtown Village. Proposed Economic Development Element Policy ED-3.1 encourages higher density housing and higher intensity employment space to locate in mixed-use formats along the City’s commercial corridors, near transit nodes, and in areas well-served by the City’s multimodal transportation network. As a result, implementation of the General Plan Update would not conflict with applicable plans, polices, or ordinances related to vehicle circulation, and its impact is considered less than significant.

Bicycle and Pedestrian Circulation
The City of San Jacinto does not have an adopted bicycle or pedestrian master plan or defined measures of effectiveness for bicycle and pedestrian circulation. Proposed updated roadway classifications include descriptions of appropriate design features for people biking and walking in line with multimodal City goals. The updated Mobility Element includes recommended improvements from the Trails Master Plan, which if incorporated would improve bicycle and pedestrian circulation Citywide.

The recommended trails and bicycle facilities are proposed as part of the proposed General Plan Update and are identified in the Trails Master Plan.

Additionally, the Mobility Element developed as part of the plan update contains several policies that support access to and the performance bicycle and pedestrian facilities. The proposed Mobility Element contains Goal M4 which supports an extensive and regionally linked network of trails, bicycle lanes, and sidewalk paths that encourage active transportation, such as walking and bicycling, as viable for transportation and recreation.

Mobility Element Policy M-4.3 encourages the use of open space and utility easements for bicycle, pedestrian, and equestrian trails. Policy M-4.5 encourages new development in the City to provide bicycle parking, lockers, and other support facilities for bicyclists. Therefore, the Project’s impact is considered less than significant.

Public Transit System
The City does not have defined measures of effectiveness for public transit service and circulation. The proposed General Plan Update would be expected to increase demand for travel given the proposed development and

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expected increase in residents and employees. This population and job growth within the City could increase the demand for public transit but also resulting in increased levels of vehicular traffic which could slow transit operations and impact transit reliability. The Mobility Element developed as part of the General Plan Update includes policies to support and enhance transit service. Specifically, Mobility Element Policy M-2.4 promotes public transportation programs that effectively serve the City’s residents and workers by connecting users to local and regional destinations, including jobs, recreation, retail and other activity centers. Therefore, the General Plan Update’s impact is considered less than significant.

GENERAL PLAN UPDATE GOALS, POLICIES, AND ACTIONS:

Policy LU-4.4: Pedestrian Design. Support pedestrian-friendly and pedestrian-scaled development that encourages more social interaction and less automobile use, especially in the Downtown Village.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT
Policy ED-3.2: Higher Intensity Development. Encourage higher density housing and higher intensity employment space to locate in mixed-use formats along the City’s commercial corridors, near transit nodes, and in areas well-served by the City’s multimodal transportation network.

Policy ED-3.3: Regional Coordination. Coordinate local infrastructure investments and initiatives with regional transportation improvements that enhance major corridors and nodes.

Policy ED-4.3: Mixed-Use. Encourage the development and integration of a mix of uses in a “main street” setting that includes retail anchored stores, entertainment, office, retail, residential at various densities, and transit-oriented development and/or mix uses that provide regional draw.

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MOBILITY ELEMENT
Policy M-1.1: Balanced Circulation System: Provide for a balanced circulation system that promotes the safe and efficient movement of people and goods throughout the City.

Policy M-1.2: Access and Mobility: Strive to maintain sufficient access and mobility for all modes of travel and users of the roadway network.

Policy M-1.5: Transportation Improvements for All Users: Encourage roadway, sidewalk, and median improvements that enhance the visual character of the roadway system and promote pedestrian and bicycle safety.

Action M-1a: Periodically review and assess the vehicular operating conditions along City facilities to determine what, if any, improvements are warranted to maintain a safe and efficient flow of traffic in the City. Improvements may be identified and included in the City’s Capital Improvement Plan and/or required as part of project approval through the development review process.

Policy M-2.4: Public Transit: Promote public transportation programs that effectively serve the City's residents and workers by connecting users to local and regional destinations, including jobs, recreation, retail, and other activity centers.

Goal M-3: Complete Streets. A multi-modal transportation network that provides sufficient vehicular, pedestrian, bike and transit facilities.

Policy M-3.1: Complete Streets: Apply context-sensitive complete streets principles to new roadways and to transportation improvements to serve all modes of travel and users of all ages and abilities.

Policy M-3.2: Multimodal Facilities: Incorporate facilities and design features into transportation improvement projects that support the use of public transit and active transportation.

Policy M-3.3: Multimodal Connectivity: Link commercial development, employment centers, public facilities, and community parks and open spaces to transit and active transportation facilities and trails, wherever feasible.

Policy M-3.6: Park and Ride Facilities: Encourage the provision of regional public transportation services and support facilities such as park and ride lots.

Policy M-4.1: Trails Master Plan: Implement applicable goals, policies, and projects from the Trails Master Plan to provide trails and multimodal facilities that support active transportation within and beyond the City.

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Policy M-4.2: Active Transportation Network: Provide and maintain an extensive active transportation and trail network that supports bicycles, pedestrians, and equestrians and is linked to regional facilities and facilities of adjacent jurisdictions.

Policy M-4.3: Trail Development: Encourage the use of open space and utility easements for bicycle, pedestrian, and equestrian trails, where feasible.

Policy M-4.4: Trail Connectivity: Encourage Specific Plans and Planned Developments to include well-developed and designed trails that connect neighborhoods to parks, schools, jobs, and adjacent existing or planned local and/or regional trails.

Policy M-4.5: Support Facilities: Encourage new developments to provide bicycle parking, lockers, and other support facilities for bicyclists.

2. CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.3(b)
Threshold: Would the project conflict or be inconsistent with CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.3, subdivision (b)?
Finding: Less than significant. (Draft EIR, Impact TR-2, pages 5.17-21 through 5.17- 25)
Explanation: The General Plan Update is not expected to increase VMT per person above the current General Plan/No Project conditions. Total VMT per service population is expected to decrease almost 12 percent under the General Plan Update in comparison to No Project conditions. The Land Use and Mobility elements developed as part of the General Plan Update includes policies to support the reduction of VMT, including increasing the balanced mix of residential and employment opportunities within the City with the proposed land uses. Specifically, the proposed Land Use Element includes Policy LU1.1 which promotes an appropriate land use plan that promotes efficient development and multiple transportation options. Policy LU-2.2 encourages new development to occur in infill locations in a balanced and efficient pattern that reduces sprawl, preserves open space, and creates convenient connections to other land uses and activity centers. Policy LU-4.4 supports pedestrian-friendly and pedestrian-scaled development that encourages more social interaction and less automobile use, especially in the Downtown Village. The proposed Mobility Element includes Goal M-6 which promotes transportation management strategies that comply with the County Congestion Management Plan and regional and Statewide greenhouse gas emissions targets. Mobility Element Policy M-6.1 supports maintaining VMT thresholds and TDM mitigation requirements for the purposes of environmental review under CEQA. Policy M-6.2 encourages the creation and implementation of TDM and congestion management mitigation measures in areas experiencing high levels of congestion and VMT levels. Additionally, Mobility Element Policy M-6.4 promotes working with developers to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and minimize

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congestion related to new development through improvements to the circulation system and on-site improvements that encourage non-vehicular modes of travel. Therefore, the VMT-related impacts of the General Plan Update would be considered less than significant.

GENERAL PLAN UPDATE GOALS, POLICIES, AND ACTIONS:

Policy LU-4.4: Pedestrian Design. Support pedestrian-friendly and pedestrian-scaled development that encourages more social interaction and less automobile use, especially in the Downtown Village.

Policy ED-3.3: Regional Coordination. Coordinate local infrastructure investments and initiatives with regional transportation improvements that enhance major corridors and nodes.

MOBILITY ELEMENT
Policy M-1.1: Balanced Circulation System: Provide for a balanced circulation system that promotes the safe and efficient movement of people and goods throughout the City.

Policy M-1.2: Access and Mobility: Strive to maintain sufficient access and mobility for all modes of travel and users of the roadway network.

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Policy M-3.2: Multimodal Facilities: Incorporate facilities and design features into transportation improvement projects that support the use of public transit and active transportation.

Policy M-3.4: New Development: Encourage Specific Plans and Planned Developments to include well-developed and funded multimodal transportation facilities.

Policy M-3.6: Park and Ride Facilities: Encourage the provision of regional public transportation services and support facilities such as park and ride lots.

Policy M-4.3: Trail Development: Encourage the use of open space and utility easements for bicycle, pedestrian, and equestrian trails, where feasible.

Policy M-4.5: Support Facilities: Encourage new developments to provide bicycle parking, lockers, and other support facilities for bicyclists.

Goal M-6: Transportation Management. Transportation management strategies that comply with the County Congestion Management Plan and regional and statewide greenhouse gas emissions targets.

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Policy M-6.1: Vehicle Miles Traveled: Maintain vehicle miles traveled (VMT) thresholds and Transportation Demand Management (TDM) mitigation requirements for the purpose of environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

Policy M-6.2: Transportation Demand Management: Create and implement TDM and congestion management mitigation measures in areas experiencing high levels of congestion and VMT levels.

Policy M-6.4: New Development: Work with developers to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and minimize congestion related to new development through improvements to the circulation system and on-site improvements that encourage non-vehicular modes of transportation.

Action M-6c: Require developments that are approved based on TDM plans to incorporate monitoring and enforcement of TDM targets as part of those plans.

3. Design Features
Threshold: Would the project substantially increase hazards due to a design feature (e.g., sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses (e.g., farm equipment)?
Finding: Less than significant. (Draft EIR, Impact TR-3, pages 5.17-25 through 5.17- 27)
Explanation: The City of San Jacinto maintains improvement standards that guide the construction of new transportation facilities to minimize design hazards for all users of the system. The types of uses included as part of the General Plan Update are generally similar to existing and surrounding uses and thereby are compatible with the existing uses in the Study Area and in the surrounding area. In addition, the Mobility Element developed as part of the General Plan Update contains policies in support of roadway network safety and reducing design hazards. This includes proposed Mobility Element Policy M-1.6 and Action M-1d which promotes managing and improving the City’s transportation network to be save, accessible and consistent with the ADA and to include ADA accessible features as part of roadway infrastructure projects. Proposed Mobility Element M-1.8 encourages roadway design to include traffic calming measures to maintain safe vehicular speeds. Proposed Land Use Element Policy LU-3.1 considers the compatibility of new development with surrounding uses when reviewing development proposals. Therefore, the impact of the Project with respect to design and incompatible use hazards would be considered less than significant.

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GENERAL PLAN UPDATE GOALS, POLICIES, AND ACTIONS:

Goal LU-3: Land Use Compatibility. A community that promotes high-quality development and compatibility with surrounding land uses and major transportation corridors.

MOBILITY ELEMENT
Policy M-1.1: Balanced Circulation System. Provide for a balanced circulation system that promotes the safe and efficient movement of people and goods throughout the City.

Policy M-1.6: ADA Accessibility: Manage and improve the City's transportation network to be safe, accessible, and consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to allow mobility-impaired users to safely travel within and beyond the City.

Policy M-1.7: Safe Routes to Schools: Work with the San Jacinto Unified School District and Hemet Unified School District in the City to maintain Safe Routes to School and encourage parents and children to walk or bike to schools.

Policy M-1.8: Traffic Calming: Encourage programming and design strategies to maintain safe vehicular speeds on roadways, including traffic calming measures, where applicable.

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Action M-1c: Consider roundabouts or other emerging design solutions when improvement needs are identified.

Action M-1d: Include ADA-accessible facilities as part of roadway infrastructure projects.

4. Emergency Access
Threshold: Would the project result in inadequate emergency access? Finding: Less than significant. (Draft EIR, Impact 5.17-27, page 5.17-28) Explanation: Implementation of the proposed General Plan Update would result in increased development which would result in new roadways and would increase the number of users on the City’s transportation system. There will be a need to ensure that adequate emergency access provisions are made to accommodate increased population and growth.

The General Plan Update is a programmatic level document; emergency accessibility is typically assessed at the project level. At a programmatic level, the General Plan Update does not include any downgrading of facilities that would impede or obstruct emergency vehicle access along any roadways that currently provide existing emergency vehicle access. As part of the General Plan Update, the City prepared an analysis consistent with SB 99 to identify residential developments in hazard areas that do not have at least two emergency evacuation routes. The analysis found that out of 4,990 unique land parcels identified as residential and located within an identified hazard zone, the vast majority (approximately 77 percent) of the parcels have multiple exit points with access to multiple arterials, and another 13 percent of the parcels have multiple exit points with access to a single arterial, a loop road. Approximately 10 percent of the developed parcels have one exit point with access directly onto a single arterial. Parcels with one exit point with access directly onto a single arterial are widespread throughout the Study Area, and tend to be condominium, apartment, and mobile home communities, or large rural residential parcels. There are no parcels in the Study Area described as having “one exit point with some distance to a single arterial.” The General Plan Update includes policies and actions to address emergency evacuation routes. Specifically, Policy PS-5.7

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directs the City to work with RCFD and RCSD to maintain, update, and regularly exercise emergency access, protocols, and evacuation routes to assess their effectiveness under a range of emergency scenarios.

The General Plan Update does not include any site-specific development.

Construction activities that may temporarily restrict vehicular traffic would be required to implement appropriate measures to facilitate the passage of persons and vehicles through/around any required road closures. The General Plan Update identifies major arterials as the primary routes for evacuation; however, evacuation routes would depend upon the emergency event and area affected. Adequacy of emergency access associated with future development projects would be analyzed and evaluated in detail through the environmental review process. Future development would be designed, constructed, and maintained in accordance with applicable standards, including vehicular access to ensure that adequate emergency access and evacuation would be maintained. Construction activities that may temporarily restrict vehicular traffic would be required to implement appropriate measures to facilitate the passage of persons and vehicles through/around any required road closures. As part of the site plan and design review process (SJDC Chapter 17.630), future development projects would be reviewed for adequate access as well as consistency with adopted emergency and evacuation plans among many other environmental issues in order to ensure the safety of City residents and the physical environment.

In addition, the Public Safety and Mobility Elements developed as part of the General Plan Update contains policies in support of emergency access along local roads. The proposed Mobility Element Policy M-1.2 promotes striving to maintain sufficient access and mobility for all modes of travel and users of the roadway network. The proposed Public Safety Element Policy PS-5.7 ensures the City works with the Riverside County Fire Department (RCFD) and Riverside County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) to maintain, update, and regularly exercise emergency access, protocols, and evacuation routes to assess their effectiveness under a range of emergency scenarios. Further, Policy PS-5.2 supports the development of local preparedness plans and multi-jurisdictional cooperation and communication agreements for emergency situations. Therefore, the impact of the General Plan Update with respect to emergency access would be considered less than significant.

GENERAL PLAN UPDATE GOALS, POLICIES, AND ACTIONS:

MOBILITY ELEMENT
Policy M-1.2: Access and Mobility: Strive to maintain sufficient access and mobility for all modes of travel and users of the roadway network.

Policy M-2.1: Regional Agency Coordination: Coordinate with regional transportation agencies, including the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), the Riverside

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Policy M-2.5: Freeway Coordination: Work with regional and State transportation agencies to minimize the impacts of regional roadways construction (e.g., SR 79) on local businesses and employment centers.

SAFETY ELEMENT
Policy PS-5.2:Emergency Preparedness Plans. Support the development of local preparedness plans and multi-jurisdictional cooperation and communication agreements for emergency situations.

Policy PS-5.7:Emergency Evacuation Routes and Access. Work with RCFD and RCSD to maintain, update, and regularly exercise emergency access, protocols, and evacuation routes to assess their effectiveness under a range of emergency scenarios.

Q. TRIBAL CULTURAL RESOURCES

1. Tribal Cultural Resources
Threshold: Would the project cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a tribal cultural resource, defined in Public Resources Code section 21074 as either a site, feature, place, cultural landscape that is geographically defined in terms of the size and scope of the landscape, sacred place, or object with cultural value to a California Native American tribe, and that is:
 Listed or eligible for listing in the California Register of Historical Resources, or in a local register of historical resources as defined in Public Resources Code section 5020.1(k)?
 A resource determined by the lead agency, in its discretion and supported by substantial evidence, to be significant pursuant to criteria set forth in subdivision (c) of Public Resources Code Section 5024.1. In applying the criteria set forth in subdivision (c) of Public Resources Code Section 5024.1, the lead agency shall consider the significance of the resource to a California Native American tribe.

Finding: Less than significant. (Draft EIR, Impacts TCR-1 and TCR-2, pages 5.18- 11 through 5.18-14)
Explanation: One tribal cultural resource (P-33-017364) has been identified within the Study Area. The City of San Jacinto is located within the traditional territory of the Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians. Information provided in the Cultural Resources Study, including the records search and documented

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history of the area, as well as consultation with the Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians, indicates the Study Area may contain tribal cultural resources.

Grading of original in situ soils could expose buried tribal cultural resources and features including sacred sites. While the General Plan Update does not directly propose site-specific development with the potential to directly impact a tribal cultural resource, future development allowed under the General Plan Update could cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a tribal cultural resource.

The General Plan Update Resource Management Element includes goals, policies, and actions addressing tribal cultural resources. Policy RM-3.1 protects areas containing significant historic, archaeological, and paleontologic resources, as defined by the California Public Resources Code. Policy RM-3.4 requires consultation with Native American tribes that may be impacted by proposed development, as necessary, and in accordance with State, local, and tribal intergovernmental consultation requirements.

Action RM-3a directs the City to continue to assess development proposals for potential impacts to sensitive historic, archaeological, and paleontological resources pursuant to CEQA. Action RM-3d establishes that, in the event of discovery or recognition of any human remains in any location other than a dedicated cemetery, the City shall halt excavation or disturbance of the site or any nearby area reasonably suspected to overlie adjacent human remains until the County Coroner has been informed and has determined that no investigation of the cause of death is required. If the remains are of Native American origin, there shall be no further excavation or disturbance of the site or any nearby area reasonably suspected to overlie adjacent human remains until the descendants from the deceased Native Americans have made a recommendation to the landowner or the persons responsible for the excavation work, for means of treating or disposing of, with appropriate dignity, the human remains and any associated grave goods as provided in Public Resources Code section 5097.98, or the Native American Heritage Commission was unable to identify a descendant or the descendant failed to make a recommendation within 24 hours after being notified by the Commission. Action RM-3h requires, prior to adopting any general plan, specific plan, or any amendment thereto, the City to notify appropriate tribes of the opportunity for consultation for the purpose of preserving, or mitigating impacts to, cultural places located on land within the City’s jurisdiction that may be affected by the proposed plan or amendment. Action RM-3i ensures that, prior to the adoption or substantial amendment of a general plan or specific plan, the City shall refer the proposed action to those tribes that are on the NAHC contact list and have traditional lands located within the City’s jurisdiction for a 45 day comment period. Action RM-3j requires that, prior to designating open space, the City consult with tribes if the affected land contains a cultural place and if the affected tribe has requested public notice under Government Code section 65092. Action RM-3j ensures that, prior to designating open space, the City

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shall consult with tribes if the affected land contains a cultural place and if the affected tribe has requested public notice under Government Code section 65092.

Potential impacts to tribal cultural resources associated with future development would be reduced through implementation of General Plan Update policies and actions. Subsequent development and infrastructure projects would be analyzed for potential environmental impacts, consistent with the requirements of CEQA, pursuant to the City’s entitlement review process. Subsequent projects implemented in accordance with the project would be subject to the provisions of AB 52 and may require tribal consultation with California Native American tribes that are traditionally and culturally affiliated with the Planning Area. Future AB 52 consultation may identify tribal cultural resources not yet found and formally recorded that could be impacted by subsequent projects. Additionally, SJDC Chapter

17.500 is intended to protect cultural resources, including tribal cultural resources. As conditions of approval for Conditional Use Permits and Subdivision Maps, a developer would be required to enter into a Treatment and Disposition Agreement (TDA) with the Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians to address treatment and disposition of archaeological/cultural resources and human remains associated with Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians that may be uncovered or otherwise discovered during construction of the project. The TDA may establish provisions for tribal monitors. If an archeological/cultural assessment demonstrates the potential for archeological/cultural resources to occur on the project site, tribal monitors, including the Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians may be allowed to monitor all grading, excavation, ground-disturbing activities, including further survey. Following the agreement of the developer, the designated archeologist, tribal monitor, and any applicable responsible or trustee agencies, grading, excavation, ground-disturbing activities would be stopped temporarily and redirected in the event that any archeological/cultural resources are discovered in order to evaluate the significance of any archeological/cultural resource discovered on the property. Compliance with the General Plan Update policies and actions and existing regulations would not cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a tribal cultural resource and impacts would be less than significant
GENERAL PLAN UPDATE GOALS, POLICIES, AND ACTIONS:

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ELEMENT
Goal RM-3: Heritage Resources. A community that celebrates and preserves its rich culture and historic assets.

Policy RM-3.1: Preservation. Protect areas containing significant historic, archaeological, and paleontologic resources, as defined by the California Public Resources

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Code.

Policy RM-3.4: Tribal Consultation. Consult with Native American tribes that may be impacted by proposed development, as necessary, and in accordance with state, local, and tribal intergovernmental consultation requirements.

Action RM-3a: Continue to assess development proposals for potential impacts to sensitive historic, archaeological, and paleontological resources pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

Action RM-3c: For all development proposals within areas with the potential to contain prehistoric/historic resources, the City shall require a study to be conducted by a professional archaeologist. The objective of the study will be to determine if significant archaeological resources are potentially present and if the project will significantly impact these resources. If significant impacts are identified, the City may require the project to be modified to avoid the impacts, or require mitigation measures to mitigate the impacts.

Mitigation may involve archaeological investigation and resources recovery.

Action RM-3d: For projects that involve ground disturbing activities on native soil, prior to the issuance of a grading permit, the developer shall enter a Treatment and Disposition Agreement (TDA) with the Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians to address treatment and disposition of archaeological/cultural resources and human remains associated with Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians that may be uncovered or otherwise discovered during construction of the project. The TDA may establish provisions for tribal monitors.

Following execution of the TDA by the developer and Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians, the TDA will be incorporated by reference into the grading permit.

Action RM-3g: In the event of discovery or recognition of any human remains in any location other than a dedicated cemetery, the City shall halt excavation or disturbance of the site or any nearby area reasonably suspected to overlie adjacent human remains until the County Coroner has been informed and has determined that no investigation of the cause of death is required. If the remains are of Native American origin, there shall be no further excavation or disturbance of the site or any nearby area reasonably suspected to overlie adjacent human remains until the descendants from the deceased Native Americans have made a recommendation to the landowner or the persons responsible for the excavation work, for means of treating or disposing of, with appropriate dignity, the human remains and any associated grave goods as provided in Public Resources Code section 5097.98, or the Native American Heritage Commission was unable to identify a descendant or the descendant failed to make a recommendation within 24 hours after being granted access to the site.

Action RM-3h: Prior to adopting any general plan, specific plan, or any amendment thereto, the City shall notify appropriate tribes of the opportunity for consultation for the purpose of preserving, or mitigating impacts to, cultural places located on land within the City’s jurisdiction that may be affected by the proposed plan or amendment.

Action RM-3i: Prior to the adoption or substantial amendment of a general plan or specific

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plan, the City shall refer the proposed action to those tribes that are on the NAHC contact list and have traditional lands located within the City’s jurisdiction for a 45 day comment period.

Action RM-3j: Prior to designating open space, the City shall consult with tribes if the affected land contains a cultural place and if the affected tribe has requested public notice under Government Code section 65092.

R. UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS

1. Utilities and Service Systems
Threshold: Would the Project require or result in the relocation or construction of new or expanded water, wastewater treatment or storm water drainage, electric power, natural gas, or telecommunications facilities, the construction or relocation of which could cause significant environmental effects? Finding: Less than significant. (Draft EIR, Impact USS-1, pages 5.19-35 through

5.19-42)
Explanation: Water
In regard to water facilities, the General Plan Update is expected to result in population and employment growth within the Study Area, and thus, an overall increase in demand on water supply, which would necessitate construction of future water supply infrastructure. Buildout under the General Plan Update could yield a net change over existing conditions of an additional 16,252 housing units, an additional population of 54,280 people, an additional 21,839,634 square feet of non-residential building square footage, and an additional 19,674 jobs within the Study Area. This increased demand for water infrastructure would primarily be located within areas that are already developed and serviced by the City of San Jacinto Water Department and EMWD. Since no specific development projects are proposed as part of the General Plan Update, the environmental effects from constructing or expanding facilities are unknown at this time.

All water infrastructure construction activities associated with future development would be subject to compliance with existing local, State, and federal laws, ordinances, and regulations, which would ensure impacts are reduced to less than significant levels. The City would continue to coordinate with EMWD to ensure adequate water distribution facilities are available to serve future development. Furthermore, these future water facilities would be subject to General Plan Update policies and actions intended to protect the environment. Policy RM-2.1 directs the City to cooperate with federal, State, and county governments, and other agencies on the maintenance and improvement of the quality and quantity of local and regional groundwater resources. Policy RM-2.2 protect aquifers within the Basin and encourages groundwater recharge. Policy RM-2.3 promotes

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residential, commercial, and institutional water conservation strategies using multiple innovative strategies and contemporary best practices.

Action RM-2e requires, through the development review process, that sufficient water supply and water infrastructure capacity is available to serve the development prior to approval of the project, pursuant to Water Code Section 10910 and Government Code Section 66473.7. Policy RM9.1 maintains and implements public facility master plans, in collaboration with appropriate outside service providers and agencies, to ensure compliance with appropriate regional, State, and federal laws and to identify infrastructure needs, funding sources, and implement improvements for public facilities and services in San Jacinto. Action RM-9a directs the City to continue to cooperate with the water districts to ensure adequate water supply and sewage treatment facilities are provided and maintained in the community. This would specifically involve, during the processing of development proposals, consultation with the water districts regarding the potential impact of the project on water supplies and sewage treatment facilities. When requested by the district or City Engineer, it would also require proposed developments to include a water quality assessment as part of the application materials, and implement identified mitigation measures during construction and development. Action RM-9b directs cooperation with the water districts to update population projections, water use and sewer generation formulas, needed improvements, and programs within the Water and Sewer Master Plans at least every five years. Action RM-9e directs cooperation with the Hemet-San Jacinto Watermaster to proactively manage groundwater resources and comply with the Stipulated Judgment and other applicable federal, State and local regulations. The implementation of existing regulations and General Plan Update policies and actions would reduce impacts associated with the relocation or construction of new or expanded water facilities to a level that is less than significant.

Wastewater
In regard to wastewater, the General Plan Update is expected to result in increased population and employment growth within the Study Area, and thus, an overall increase in demand on the existing sewer system associated with increased sewage flows. Buildout under the General Plan Update would accommodate a population of 107,152. Therefore, using the wastewater generation rate of 43 gpcd, as calculated in the 2018 Sewer Master Plan, the City’s total wastewater flow for 2040 under the General Plan Update would be 4.6 MGD. This is approximately 0.6 MGD less than the 5.2 MGD projected 2040 wastewater flow in the 2018 Sewer Master Plan Update. Therefore, the sewer system under the 2018 Sewer Master Plan accommodates the projected population growth of implementation of the General Plan Update. The ultimate capacity of the San Jacinto Valley RWRF, where San Jacinto sewer water is treated and/or disposed of, would

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be able to meet the project wastewater production from the City of San Jacinto. The General Plan Update does not include specific development proposals; therefore, the environmental effects of future wastewater collection systems are unknown at this time. Future developments would be reviewed by the City, during site plan review in order to determine if sufficient local and trunk sewer capacity exists to serve the specific development, in accordance with SJDC Chapter 17.630, Site Plan and Design Review. Additionally, the General Plan Update includes policies, and actions to ensure adequate wastewater services and facilities and that potential environmental impacts associated with the implementation of new or expanded infrastructure would be reduced. Policy RM-9.1 maintains and implements public facility master plans, in collaboration with appropriate outside service providers and agencies, to ensure compliance with appropriate regional, State, and federal laws and to identify infrastructure needs, funding sources, and implement improvements for public facilities and services in San Jacinto. Action RM-9a directs the City to continue to cooperate with the water districts to ensure adequate water supply and sewage treatment facilities are provided and maintained in the community.

This would specifically involve, during the processing of development proposals, consultation with the water districts regarding the potential impact of the project on water supplies and sewage treatment facilities.

When requested by the district or City Engineer, it would also require proposed developments to include a water quality assessment as part of the application materials, and implement identified mitigation measures during construction and development. Action RM-9b directs cooperation with the water districts to update population projections, water use and sewer generation formulas, needed improvements, and programs within the Water and Sewer Master Plans at least every five years. Action RM-9c directs the City to work with the water districts to expedite the improvement and expansion of water, reclaimed water, and sewer facilities, when necessary.

The implementation of existing regulations and General Plan Update policies and actions would reduce impacts associated with the relocation or construction of new or expanded wastewater facilities to a level that is less than significant.

Stormwater
Development under the proposed General Plan Update would result in increased areas of impervious surfaces throughout the Study Area, resulting in the need for additional or expanded stormwater drainage, conveyance and retention infrastructure. As described above, RCFCWCD provides flood control services within the Study Area, and is responsible for the regional drainage facilities, while the City controls the local facilities. The infrastructure and facilities necessary to serve new growth would involve development of some facilities on-site within new development projects, some facilities off-site on appropriately designated land, and may also

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involve improvements to existing facilities and disturbance of existing rights-of-way. The specific impacts of providing new and expanded drainage facilities cannot be determined at this time, as the General Plan Update does not propose or approve any specific development project nor does it designate specific sites for new or expanded public facilities.

Stormwater drainage and conveyance facilities would be evaluated at the project-level in association with subsequent development projects.

However, the facilities would be primarily provided on sites with land use designations that allow such uses and the environmental impacts of constructing and operating the facilities would likely be similar to those associated with new development, redevelopment, and infrastructure projects under the General Plan. As future development and infrastructure projects are considered by the City, each project will be evaluated for conformance with the General Plan, Municipal Code, and other applicable regulations. Subsequent development and infrastructure projects would also be analyzed for potential environmental impacts, consistent with the requirements of CEQA. As such, this is a less than significant impact and no additional mitigation is required.

The General Plan Update policies and actions would further ensure that there is adequate stormwater drainage and flood control infrastructure to serve future development under the General Plan Update, and would ensure that future drainage and flood control infrastructure projects do not result in adverse environmental impacts. Policy RM-2.5 directs the City to work cooperatively with local water agencies to effectively and efficiently manage stormwater runoff as part of the City’s multipronged water conservation strategy. Action RM-2a requires new development and redevelopment projects to control stormwater runoff through implementation of BMPs. It also requires existing development to control stormwater runoff so as to prevent any deterioration of water quality that would impair subsequent or competing uses of the water. Policy RM-9.1 maintains and implements public facility master plans, in collaboration with appropriate outside service providers and agencies, to ensure compliance with appropriate regional, State, and federal laws and to identify infrastructure needs, funding sources, and implement improvements for public facilities and services in San Jacinto. Action RM-9f ensures the City refers to the Master Drainage Plan during the annual budget and capital improvement program process to identify the resources needed to designate, preserve, and acquire land for necessary flood control and drainage facilities. The implementation of existing regulations and General Plan Update policies and actions would reduce impacts associated with the relocation or construction of new or expanded stormwater facilities to a level that is less than significant.

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Electrical, Natural Gas, and Telecommunications
In regard to electrical, natural gas, and telecommunication services, the Study Area is within the service areas of SJP and SCE, SoCalGas, and various telecommunication providers. New growth anticipated by the General Plan Update would require increased electrical, natural gas, and telecommunications services, potentially resulting in the new construction or relocation of facilities. The environmental effects of future expansions of electrical, natural gas, and telecommunication facilities would be evaluated with each development proposal and would require a separate environmental review related to the construction and operation of new electrical, natural gas, and telecommunications infrastructure. Future implementing projects under the General Plan Update would have to coordinate with each utility provider to establish service, provide any necessary extensions of facilities, and comply with regulations in existence at that time. As future development and infrastructure projects are considered by the City, each project will be evaluated for conformance with the General Plan, Municipal Code, and other applicable regulations.

Furthermore, these future facilities would be subject to General Plan Update goals and policies intended to protect the environment. Policy RM-5.4 promotes the use of energy-efficient materials, equipment, and design in public and private facilities and infrastructure. Policy RM-5.5 promotes energy conservation and recycling by the public and private sectors. Policy RM-5.6 directs the City to collaborate with local service providers in determining and meeting the needs of the community for energy in clean, modern, and cost-effective ways. Policy RM-9.1 maintains and implements public facility master plans, in collaboration with appropriate outside service providers and agencies, to ensure compliance with appropriate regional, State, and federal laws and to identify infrastructure needs, funding sources, and implement improvements for public facilities and services in San Jacinto. The implementation of existing regulations and General Plan Update policies and actions would reduce impacts associated with the relocation or construction of new or expanded electrical, natural gas, and telecommunications facilities to a level that is less than significant.

GENERAL PLAN UPDATE GOALS, POLICIES, AND ACTIONS:

LAND USE ELEMENT
Policy LU-2.1: Plan for New Development. Ensure that new development corresponds to the provision of infrastructure, public services, and community facilities and that new development funds and constructs its fair share of improvements in accordance with City requirements.

Action LU-2a: Cooperate with LAFCo and the County of Riverside to direct growth outside the City limits on lands that are served, or planned to be served, with a full range of urban services, such as public water and sewer, an extensive road network, public transit,

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safety and emergency response services, parks, trails, and open space.

Policy LU-3.8: Public Utilities. Ensure land uses and development are compatible with existing and proposed utility facilities including the San Jacinto Wastewater Treatment Facility.

Action LU-3a: Ensure all projects are reviewed and processed per California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ELEMENT
Goal RM-2: Water Resources. A community that protects and conserves limited water resources.

Policy RM-2.2: Groundwater Management. Protect aquifers within the Basin and encourage groundwater recharge.

Policy RM-2.3: Conservation. Promote residential, commercial, and institutional water conservation strategies using multiple innovative strategies and contemporary best practices.

Policy RM-2.5: Stormwater. Work cooperatively with local water agencies to effectively and efficiently manage stormwater runoff as part of the City’s multipronged water conservation strategy.

Policy RM-2.6: Septic Systems. Discourage the use of septic systems to reduce potential negative impacts to groundwater.

Policy RM-2.7: Reclaimed Water. Promote the expanded use of reclaimed water, where feasible.

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(CDFG). Also, ensure that projects of one acre or more complete a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) pursuant to California Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) Santa Ana Region – Order No. 00-65 and the City’s MS4 permit (order no. R8- 2002-0011 (NPDES No. CAS 618033).

Action RM-2b: Cooperate with the Regional Water Quality Control Board to develop a plan to assist agricultural operations to reduce nitrate and sediment input to surface waters.

Such a plan will enhance water quality and benefit aquatic plants and wildlife within the planning area as well as downstream.

Action RM-2c: In cooperation with the state, regional, and local water agencies and suppliers, participate in programs that seek to expand the availability and use of recycled water for irrigation where feasible and legally permitted. Specifically, support the expansion of the use of recycled water for urban and agricultural irrigation. Cooperate with these agencies to establish standards and regulations for the use of recycled water in development projects.

Action RM-2f: Whenever feasible, incorporate improved open space and preservation areas and quasi-active recreation facilities in areas used for ground water recharge and/or drainage detention.

Action RM-2g: During the development review process, the City shall allow new septic

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systems only for low density projects if they have met the RWQCB’s minimum lot size requirement of one-half acre per subsurface disposal system and where sewer connection is infeasible.

Action RM-2h: Continue to encourage the conversion from existing septic systems to sewer by limiting the replacement or expansion/repair of existing septic systems as feasible.

Policy RM-5.4: Energy-Efficient Materials. Promote the use of energy-efficient materials, equipment, and design in public and private facilities and infrastructure.

Policy RM-5.5: Energy Conservation. Promote energy conservation and recycling by the public and private sectors.

Policy RM-5.6: Energy Needs. Collaborate with local service providers in determining and meeting the needs of the community for energy in clean, modern, and cost-effective ways.

Policy RM-9.5: Regional Cooperation. Collaborate with the various regional facility and service providers to deliver high levels of service to San Jacinto, and to plan for new development.

Policy RM-9.6: Telecommunications. Encourage service providers to make available the highest level of telecommunications infrastructure, along with a wide range of modern telecommunications services for San Jacinto’s residences, businesses, and institutions.

Action RM-9a: Continue to cooperate with the water districts to ensure adequate water supply and sewage treatment facilities are provided and maintained in the community.

Specifically, the City should:

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 During the processing of development proposals, ensure the water districts are consulted regarding the potential impact of the project on water supplies and sewage treatment facilities. When requested by the district or City Engineer, require proposed developments to include a water quality assessment as part of the application materials, and implement identified mitigation measures during construction and development.
 Ensure the project applicant has paid the required fees prior to occupancy of any new development.
 Require water conservation devices and xeriscape water efficient landscaping in new public and private development and redevelopment projects.

Action RM-9c: Work with the water districts to expedite the improvement and expansion of water, reclaimed water, and sewer facilities, when necessary.

Action RM-9d: Whenever feasible, require the installation and use of reclaimed water systems for irrigation purposes in new developments.

Action RM-9f: During the annual budget and CIP process, refer to the Master Drainage Plan to identify the resources needed to designate, preserve, and acquire land for necessary flood control and drainage facilities.

2. Water Supplies
Threshold: Would the Project have sufficient water supplies available to serve the project and reasonably foreseeable future development during normal, dry and multiple dry years?
Finding: Less than significant. (Draft EIR, Impact USS-2, pages 3.19-42 through

5.19-47)
Explanation: The General Plan Update is expected to result in increased population and employment growth within the Study Area, and a corresponding increase in the demand for additional water supplies. Buildout under the General Plan could yield a total of 32,081 housing units, a population of 107,152 people, 24,413,227 square feet of non-residential building square footage, and 26,989 jobs within the Study Area. This represents development growth over existing conditions of up to 16,252 new housing units, 54,280 people,

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21,839,634 square feet of new non-residential building square footage, and 19,674 new jobs. Water service is provided in the vast majority of the Study Area by City of San Jacinto Water Department and EMWD, while LHMWD provides water services to only a small portion of the City. All three service providers have concluded in their respective UWMPs that they would be able to meet projected future water demands under normal, dry, and multiple dry water years. For future qualifying projects, a Water Supply Assessment would be required pursuant to SB 610 for inclusion in the project’s CEQA analysis. The Water Supply Assessment discerns whether the expected demand from the development being proposed has been accounted for in the forecasted demands in the most recent UWMP. A Written Verification of Supply per SB 221 is prepared as a condition of approval for a subdivision map of 500 units or more. Considered a fail-safe mechanism to provide sufficient evidence that adequate water supplies are available before construction begins, the Written Verification of Supply is also prepared/adopted by the water supplier and approved by the land use authority. Depending on the project, one or both of these analyses may be required. Development proposals that may not warrant a Water Supply Assessment and/or Written Verification of Supply, but meet the definition of a project under CEQA, would still require an analysis of sufficient water supplies in the CEQA process. Additionally, the General Plan Update includes goals, policies, and actions to ensure that adequate water supply, treatment, and distribution capacity is available to meet the needs of the proposed development without negatively impacting the existing community. Policy RM-2.1 directs the City to cooperate with federal, State, and county governments, and other agencies on the maintenance and improvement of the quality and quantity of local and regional groundwater resources. Policy RM-2.2 protect aquifers within the Basin and encourages groundwater recharge. Policy RM-2.3 promotes residential, commercial, and institutional water conservation strategies using multiple innovative strategies and contemporary best practices. Action RM-2e requires, through the development review process, that sufficient water supply and water infrastructure capacity is available to serve the development prior to approval of the project, pursuant to Water Code Section 10910 and Government Code Section 66473.7. Policy RM-9.1 maintains and implements public facility master plans, in collaboration with appropriate outside service providers and agencies, to ensure compliance with appropriate regional, State, and federal laws and to identify infrastructure needs, funding sources, and implement improvements for public facilities and services in San Jacinto. Action RM-9a directs the City to continue to cooperate with the water districts to ensure adequate water supply and sewage treatment facilities are provided and maintained in the community.

When requested by the district or City Engineer, it would also require

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proposed developments to include a water quality assessment as part of the application materials, and implement identified mitigation measures during construction and development. Action RM-9b directs cooperation with the water districts to update population projections, water use and sewer generation formulas, needed improvements, and programs within the Water and Sewer Master Plans at least every five years. Action RM-9c directs the City to work with the water districts to expedite the improvement and expansion of water, reclaimed water, and sewer facilities, when necessary.

Action RM-9d requires, whenever feasible, the installation and use of reclaimed water systems for irrigation purposes in new developments.

Action RM-9e directs cooperation with the Hemet-San Jacinto Watermaster to proactively manage groundwater resources and comply with the Stipulated Judgment and other applicable federal, State and local regulations. Through implementation of existing federal, State, and local regulations and the General Plan Update goals, policies, and actions, the environmental impacts to water supplies would be less than significant.

GENERAL PLAN UPDATE GOALS, POLICIES, AND ACTIONS:

Policy LU-3.8: Public Utilities. Ensure land uses and development are compatible with existing and proposed utility facilities including the San Jacinto Wastewater Treatment Facility.

Action LU-3a: Ensure all projects are reviewed and processed per California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ELEMENT
Goal RM-2: Water Resources. A community that protects and conserves limited water resources.

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Policy RM-2.2: Groundwater Management. Protect aquifers within the Basin and encourage groundwater recharge.

Policy RM-2.3: Conservation. Promote residential, commercial, and institutional water conservation strategies using multiple innovative strategies and contemporary best practices.

Policy RM-2.5: Stormwater. Work cooperatively with local water agencies to effectively and efficiently manage stormwater runoff as part of the City’s multipronged water conservation strategy.

Policy RM-2.6: Septic Systems. Discourage the use of septic systems to reduce potential negative impacts to groundwater.

Policy RM-2.7: Reclaimed Water. Promote the expanded use of reclaimed water, where feasible.

Action RM-2b: Cooperate with the Regional Water Quality Control Board to develop a plan to assist agricultural operations to reduce nitrate and sediment input to surface waters.

Such a plan will enhance water quality and benefit aquatic plants and wildlife within the planning area as well as downstream.

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Action RM-2f: Whenever feasible, incorporate improved open space and preservation areas and quasi-active recreation facilities in areas used for ground water recharge and/or drainage detention.

Action RM-2h: Continue to encourage the conversion from existing septic systems to sewer by limiting the replacement or expansion/repair of existing septic systems as feasible.

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Policy RM-9.5: Regional Cooperation. Collaborate with the various regional facility and service providers to deliver high levels of service to San Jacinto, and to plan for new development.

Action RM-9a: Continue to cooperate with the water districts to ensure adequate water supply and sewage treatment facilities are provided and maintained in the community.

Action RM-9c: Work with the water districts to expedite the improvement and expansion of water, reclaimed water, and sewer facilities, when necessary.

Action RM-9d: Whenever feasible, require the installation and use of reclaimed water systems for irrigation purposes in new developments.

3. Wastewater Capacity
Threshold: Would the project result in a determination by the wastewater treatment provider which serves or may serve the project that it has adequate capacity

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to serve the project’s projected demand in addition to the provider’s existing commitments?
Finding: Less than significant. (Draft EIR, Impact USS-3, pages 5.19-47 through

5.19-49)
Explanation: The total amount of projected wastewater flow to EMWD’s San Jacinto Valley RWRF, where San Jacinto sewer water is treated and/or disposed of, for the year 2040 would be approximately 16.4 MGD. The current capacity for the San Jacinto Valley RWRF is 14 MGD and the maximum capacity for the treatment facility is 27 MGD. Therefore, the ultimate capacity of the facility would be able to meet the projected wastewater production from the City of San Jacinto. As noted above, the General Plan Update enables additional development but does not include specific development proposals. At the time future projects are proposed, they would require a separate environmental review and compliance with regulations in existence at that time to ensure adequate wastewater treatment capacity exists. Additionally, the General Plan Update includes goals, policies, and actions to ensure adequate wastewater facilities capacity to serve the Project’s projected demand. Policy LU-2.1 ensures that new development corresponds to the provision of infrastructure, public services, and community facilities and that new development funds and constructs its fair share of improvements in accordance with City requirements. Policy RM9.1 maintains and implements public facility master plans, in collaboration with appropriate outside service providers and agencies, to ensure compliance with appropriate regional, State, and federal laws and to identify infrastructure needs, funding sources, and implement improvements for public facilities and services in San Jacinto. Action RM-9a directs the City to continue to cooperate with the water districts to ensure adequate water supply and sewage treatment facilities are provided and maintained in the community. This would specifically involve, during the processing of development proposals, consultation with the water districts regarding the potential impact of the project on water supplies and sewage treatment facilities. When requested by the district or City Engineer, it would also require proposed developments to include a water quality assessment as part of the application materials, and implement identified mitigation measures during construction and development. Action RM-9b directs cooperation with the water districts to update population projections, water use and sewer generation formulas, needed improvements, and programs within the Water and Sewer Master Plans at least every five years. Action RM-9c directs the City to work with the water districts to expedite the improvement and expansion of water, reclaimed water, and sewer facilities, when necessary. The implementation of existing federal, State, and local regulations and the General Plan Update policies and actions would ensure adequate wastewater treatment capacity and impacts would be less than significant.

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GENERAL PLAN UPDATE GOALS, POLICIES, AND ACTIONS:

Policy LU-3.8: Public Utilities. Ensure land uses and development are compatible with existing and proposed utility facilities including the San Jacinto Wastewater Treatment Facility.

Action LU-3a: Ensure all projects are reviewed and processed per California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ELEMENT
Policy RM-9.1: Public Facility Plans. Maintain and implement public facility master plans, in collaboration with appropriate outside service providers and agencies, to ensure compliance with appropriate regional, State, and federal laws and to identify infrastructure needs, funding sources, and implement improvements for public facilities and services in San Jacinto.

Policy RM-9.5: Regional Cooperation. Collaborate with the various regional facility and service providers to deliver high levels of service to San Jacinto, and to plan for new development.

Action RM-9a: Continue to cooperate with the water districts to ensure adequate water supply and sewage treatment facilities are provided and maintained in the community.

Specifically, the City should:

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Action RM-9c: Work with the water districts to expedite the improvement and expansion of water, reclaimed water, and sewer facilities, when necessary.

4. Solid Waste Generation
Threshold: Would the Project generate solid waste in excess of State or local standards, or in excess of the capacity of local infrastructure, or otherwise impair the attainment of solid waste reduction goals?
Finding: Less than significant. (Draft EIR, Impact USS-4, page 5.19-49 through

5.19-52)
Explanation: Future development of projects as contemplated under the General Plan Update may increase the population within the Study Area by an additional 54,280 people. The City of San Jacinto has achieved a disposal rate of 3.8 PPD per resident in 2019. Assuming these disposal rates remain constant throughout the life of the General Plan Update, the new growth under General Plan buildout would result in a net increase of approximately 206,264 PPD of solid waste over existing conditions, which equals 103.1 net TPD or 37,631.5 net tons of solid waste per year. The vast majority (95 percent) of solid waste disposed from the City of San Jacinto in 2019 went to two waste disposal facilities: Lamb Canyon Sanitary Landfill (69 percent) and El Sobrante Landfill (26 percent). The City’s projected increase in solid waste generation associated with 2040 buildout under the General Plan Update is within the permitted capacity of both the Lamb Canyon Sanitary Landfill and El Sobrante Landfill. Further, it is more likely that future solid waste would be distributed to the other landfills serving the City.

All future development would be required to comply with the mandatory

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commercial and multifamily recycling requirements of AB 341, thus reducing the amount of landfill waste. Furthermore, the General Plan Update goals, policies, and actions that would reduce the demand for solid waste disposal. Policy RM-10.1 ensures compliance with local, regional and State regulations regarding waste diversion, source reduction, recycling, and composting. Policy RM-10.2 provides adequate waste disposal, recycling, and refuse services for present and future residents and businesses, including programs that improve public access to solid waste collection and recycling facilities. Policy RM-10.4 ensures participation in source reduction and recycling techniques to reduce the amount of solid waste sent to landfills and ensure adequate landfill capacity in the region.

Policy RM-10.5 directs the City to work with appropriate service providers to collect and compost greenwaste, including landscaping, Christmas trees, composting and mulch, and other sources of organic waste, to distribute for use in parks, medians, and other municipal areas. Policy RM-10.7 promotes citywide educational programs to inform citizens of the benefits of recycling and appropriate recycling options and locations. Action RM-10a ensures solid waste collection activities completed by franchise solid waste haulers, facility siting and construction of transfer and/or disposal facilities, operation of waste reduction and recycling programs, and household hazardous waste disposal and education programs are consistent with the County Solid Waste Management Plan. Action RM-10b includes standard language in requests for services and in City agreements requiring contractors to use best management practices to maximize diversion of waste from the landfill in order to meet the City’s specified diversion rates.

Action RM-10c encourages the expansion of recycling, reuse, and appropriate disposal of hazardous materials, including: increased participation in single family and multifamily residential curbside recycling programs; increased participation in commercial and industrial recycling programs for paper, cardboard, and plastics; and reduced yard and landscaping waste through methods such as composting, grass recycling, and using resource efficient landscaping techniques. Through the implementation of existing regulations and the General Plan Update policies and actions, this is a less than significant impact.

GENERAL PLAN UPDATE GOALS, POLICIES, AND ACTIONS:

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ELEMENT
Policy RM-10.1: Compliance with State Legislation. Comply with local, regional and State regulations regarding waste diversion, source reduction, recycling, and composting.

Policy RM-10.2: Solid Waste Collection. Provide adequate waste disposal, recycling, and refuse services for present and future residents and businesses, including programs that improve public access to solid waste collection and recycling facilities.

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Policy RM-10.4: Source Reduction and Recycling Efforts. Participate in source reduction and recycling techniques to reduce the amount of solid waste sent to landfills and ensure adequate landfill capacity in the region
Policy RM-10.5: Organic Waste. Work with appropriate service providers to collect and compost greenwaste, including landscaping, Christmas trees, composting and mulch, and other sources of organic waste, to distribute for use in parks, medians, and other municipal areas.

Policy RM-10.6: Fees and Funding. Work with appropriate service providers to periodically review collection, recycling, and disposal fees to achieve state and federal mandates, meet community expectations, and reflect cost efficiencies or increases for service delivery.

Policy RM-10.7: Public Education. Promote citywide educational programs to inform citizens of the benefits of recycling and appropriate recycling options and locations.

Action RM-10a: On an ongoing basis and in compliance with State law, ensure solid waste collection activities completed by franchise solid waste haulers, facility siting and construction of transfer and/or disposal facilities, operation of waste reduction and recycling programs, and household hazardous waste disposal and education programs are consistent with the County Solid Waste Management Plan.

Action RM-10b: Include standard language in requests for services and in City agreements requiring contractors to use best management practices to maximize diversion of waste from the landfill in order to meet the City’s specified diversion rates.

Action RM-10c: Encourage the expansion of recycling, reuse, and appropriate disposal of hazardous materials, including the following:
 Increased participation in single family and multifamily residential curbside recycling programs;
 Increased participation in commercial and industrial recycling programs for paper, cardboard, and plastics;
 Reduce yard and landscaping waste through methods such as composting, grass recycling, and using resource efficient landscaping techniques; and  Encourage local businesses to provide electronic waste (e-waste) drop-off services and encourage residents and businesses to properly dispose of, or recycle, e-waste.

5. Solid Waste Regulations
Threshold: Would the Project comply with federal, state, and local management and reduction statutes and regulations related to solid waste?

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Finding: Less than significant. (Draft EIR, Impact USS-5, pages 5.19-52 through

5.19-54)
Explanation: Chapter 8.32 of the Municipal Code establishes mandatory solid waste and recycling collection to comply with the requirements of AB 939 and AB 341. The City has also established disposal and mandatory recycling requirements for commercial facilities, single family residential and multifamily residential premises to comply with State law diversion requirements. As permitted by AB 939, the City authorizes a private solid waste franchisee (i.e., CR&R) to handle the City’s solid waste and requires CR&R to cooperate in the preparation of solid waste disposal characterization studies and the preparation of waste stream audits. CR&R and the City work together to submit information to meet the reporting requirements of AB 939, or any other law or regulation, to reach the solid waste and recycling goals mandated by the AB 939.

The General Plan Update goals, policies, and actions would reduce the demand for solid waste disposal. Policy RM-10.1 ensures compliance with local, regional and State regulations regarding waste diversion, source reduction, recycling, and composting. Policy RM-10.2 provides adequate waste disposal, recycling, and refuse services for present and future residents and businesses, including programs that improve public access to solid waste collection and recycling facilities. Policy RM-10.4 ensures participation in source reduction and recycling techniques to reduce the amount of solid waste sent to landfills and ensure adequate landfill capacity in the region. Policy RM-10.5 directs the City to work with appropriate service providers to collect and compost greenwaste, including landscaping, Christmas trees, composting and mulch, and other sources of organic waste, to distribute for use in parks, medians, and other municipal areas. Policy RM-10.7 promotes citywide educational programs to inform citizens of the benefits of recycling and appropriate recycling options and locations.

Action RM-10a ensures solid waste collection activities completed by franchise solid waste haulers, facility siting and construction of transfer and/or disposal facilities, operation of waste reduction and recycling programs, and household hazardous waste disposal and education programs are consistent with the County Solid Waste Management Plan. Action RM10b includes standard language in requests for services and in City agreements requiring contractors to use best management practices to maximize diversion of waste from the landfill in order to meet the City’s specified diversion rates. Action RM-10c encourages the expansion of recycling, reuse, and appropriate disposal of hazardous materials, including:
increased participation in single family and multifamily residential curbside recycling programs; increased participation in commercial and industrial recycling programs for paper, cardboard, and plastics; and reduced yard and landscaping waste through methods such as composting, grass recycling, and using resource efficient landscaping techniques. Through the

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implementation of existing regulations and the General Plan Update policies and actions, future development implemented by the General Plan Update would continue to comply with management and reduction statutes and regulations related to solid waste and impacts would be less than significant.

GENERAL PLAN UPDATE GOALS, POLICIES, AND ACTIONS:

Policy RM-10.7: Public Education. Promote citywide educational programs to inform citizens of the benefits of recycling and appropriate recycling options and locations.

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recycling programs;
 Increased participation in commercial and industrial recycling programs for paper, cardboard, and plastics;
 Reduce yard and landscaping waste through methods such as composting, grass recycling, and using resource efficient landscaping techniques; and  Encourage local businesses to provide electronic waste (e-waste) drop-off services and encourage residents and businesses to properly dispose of, or recycle, e-waste.

S. WILDFIRE

1. Response Plans
Threshold: If located in or near state responsibility areas or lands classified as very high fire hazard severity zones, would the project substantially impair an adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan?
Finding: Less than significant. (Draft EIR, Impact WR-1, pages 5.20-10 through

5.20-14)
Explanation: The Study Area contains both SRAs and LRAs that are classified as VHFHSZs (with SRAs also containing moderate to high FHSZs). The General Plan Update would allow a variety of new development, including residential, commercial, industrial, and public service uses, which would result in increased jobs and population in the Study Area. Implementation of the General Plan Update would not impair or physically interfere with an adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan. the Riverside County Fire Department (RCFD) provides fire and emergency response service to the City of San Jacinto. The RCFD Strategic Plan 2009- 2029 outlines goals and strategies for fire protection services throughout the Riverside County Operational Area, including facility needs and improvements, training requirements, and disaster preparedness. The City’s EOP addresses the planned response to extraordinary situations associated with natural disasters and/or human caused incidents, including wildfires.

The EOP focuses on coordinating mutual aid and provides an overview of the operational concepts relating to various emergency situations, identifies components of the emergency response, and describes the overall responsibilities of the Riverside County Operational Area for supporting Operational Area Members in protecting life and property. The EOP does not provide a specific evacuation route map, as evacuation measures would be implemented based on the specific emergency and area affected. The General Plan Update would not require or result in revisions to the RCFD Strategic Plan or adopted EOP.

The General Plan Update does not include any site-specific development.

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However, future development would be designed, constructed, and maintained in accordance with applicable standards, including vehicular access to ensure that adequate emergency access and evacuation would be maintained. Pursuant to Municipal Code Chapter 8.16, Fire Code, construction activities that may temporarily restrict fire apparatus access would be required to implement appropriate measures to facilitate the passage of fire apparatus and emergency vehicles through/around any effected roadways, as part of the building permit process. The General Plan Update identifies major arterials as the primary routes for evacuation; however, evacuation routes would depend upon the emergency event and area affected.

As part of the General Plan Update, the City prepared an analysis consistent with Senate Bill 99 to identify residential developments in hazard areas that do not have at least two emergency evacuation routes. The analysis found that out of 4,990 unique land parcels identified as residential and located within an identified hazard zone, the vast majority (approximately 77 percent) of the parcels have multiple exit points with access to multiple arterials, and another 13 percent of the parcels have multiple exit points with access to a single arterial, a loop road. Approximately 10 percent of the developed parcels have one exit point with access directly onto a single arterial. Parcels with one exit point with access directly onto a single arterial are widespread throughout the Study Area, and tend to be condominium, apartment, and mobile home communities, or large rural residential parcels.

There are no parcels in the Study Area described as having “one exit point with some distance to a single arterial.”
The General Plan Update includes policies and actions to address emergency evacuation routes. Specifically, Policy PS-5.7 directs the City to work with RCFD and RCSD to maintain, update, and regularly exercise emergency access, protocols, and evacuation routes to assess their effectiveness under a range of emergency scenarios. Action PS-2a implements the EOP to ensure the most effective allocation of resources for protection of people and property in time of an emergency, and update it as needed. Policy PS-5.1 ensures the provision of sufficient levels of all emergency response services to protect the health, safety, and welfare of all persons and to protect property in the City. In addition, Policy PS-5.2 supports the development of local preparedness plans and multijurisdictional cooperation and communication agreements for emergency situations. Action RM-6c implements an Emergency Operation Center to respond to and manage disasters in cooperation with the school districts, police and fire departments, and local, state, and federal emergency management agencies. It would also provide annual training for City staff in emergency management so that when they are called into action, they will be able to distribute information and resources to the public effectively.

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Primary access to all major roads would be maintained during construction of future developments within the Study Area. As part of the site plan and design review process (SJDC Chapter 17.630), future development projects would be reviewed for adequate infrastructure and access as well as consistency with adopted emergency and evacuation plans among many other environmental issues in order to ensure the safety of City residents and the physical environment. Therefore, the General Plan Update would not substantially impair an adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan and impacts would be less than significant.

GENERAL PLAN UPDATE GOALS, POLICIES, AND ACTIONS:

PUBLIC SAFETY ELEMENT
Goal PS-2: Fire Safety: A City that is safe and adequately prepared for urban and wildfire emergencies.

Policy PS-2.2: Fire Protection Services. Reduce the risk of fire to the community by coordinating emergency preparedness with the Riverside County Fire Department (RCFD).

Policy PS-2.3: Fire Hazard Identification. Work with RCFD to maintain and regularly update the City’s Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map (Figure PS-2) for changes in fire hazard severity zones consistent with changes in hazard designations by CAL FIRE.

Policy PS-2.7: Interagency Support. Participate in the mutual aid system and automatic aid agreements to back up and supplement capabilities to respond to emergencies Policy PS-2.10: Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones. Protect communities from unreasonable risk of wildfire within very high fire hazard severity zones through the following actions:
a. Minimize new residential development in very high fire hazard severity zones when possible.
b. Require adequate fire protection services, fire protection plans, and emergency vehicle access for new development in very high fire hazard severity zones. c. Assess site constraints when considering land use designations near wildlands to avoid or minimize wildfire hazards as part of a land use update or amendment. d. Coordinate with RCFD to identify building and site design methods or other methods to minimize damage if new structures are proposed to be in very high fire hazard severity zones on undeveloped land and when rebuilding after a fire. e. As part of the RCFD review process, require ongoing brush management, fuel management/modification, defensible space, fire retardant landscaping, and other project design features for new development located in areas of or adjacent to high wildfire risk.

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f. Coordinate with the applicable water district to ensure necessary water supply systems and flow for structural fire suppression are provided and maintained. g. Work with RCFD to identify and maintain fire hazard reduction projects, including community fire breaks and private road and public road clearance. h. Coordinate with RCFD to define minimum standards for evacuation of residential areas in very high fire hazard severity zones. If areas with inadequate access/evacuation routes are identified, develop appropriate mitigation measures, improvement plans, or education programs to ensure safe evacuation.

Policy PS-2.12: Hazard Mitigation Plans. Coordinate with local, state, and federal agencies to update emergency, evacuation, and hazard mitigation plans, as necessary.

Policy PS-2.13: Essential Public Facilities and Infrastructure. Locate, when feasible, new essential public facilities and infrastructure outside of very high fire hazard severity zones, including but not limited to, hospitals and health care facilities, emergency shelters, emergency command centers, emergency communication facilities, and utilities or identify construction methods or other methods to minimize damage if these facilities must be located in very high fire hazard severity zones.

Action PS-2a: Implement the City’s Emergency Operations Plan to ensure the most effective allocation of resources for protection of people and property in time of an emergency, and update it as needed
Goal PS-5: Emergency Operations. A community that is highly prepared and equipped to handle emergency situations, in order to minimize loss of life, injury, property damage, and disruption of vital services.

Policy PS-5.1: Emergency Response Services. Provide sufficient levels of all emergency response services to protect the health, safety, and welfare of all persons and to protect property in the City.

Policy PS-5.2: Emergency Preparedness Plans. Support the development of local preparedness plans and multi-jurisdictional cooperation and communication agreements for emergency situations
Policy PS-5.3: Critical Facilities. Coordinate with service providers to ensure the resilience of critical facilities, lifeline services, and infrastructure, and plan for the use of critical facilities during post-disaster response and recovery Policy PS-5.4: Local Coordination. Coordinate with local key stakeholders (officials, schools, businesses, and organizations) within the community to make them aware of their role in the emergency plan and the necessary requirements in case of emergency.

Policy PS-5.5:Automatic and Mutual Aid. Participate in automatic and mutual aid agreements with adjacent service providers to ensure efficient and adequate resources, facilities, and support services before, during, and after emergencies.

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Policy PS-5.6:Communications. Evaluate the potential to utilize a comprehensive emergency communication system that allows for efficient connection in case of emergency.

Policy PS-5.8:Emergency Shelters. Periodically coordinate with emergency shelter providers to ensure that necessary equipment supplies are available in case of emergency.

Policy PS-5.9:Disaster Recovery. Work with emergency service providers to implement post-disaster recovery plans to return public services to a state of normalcy, address ongoing hazard-specific mitigations, and assist community members in recovering from disasters.

Policy PS-5.13: School Safety. Coordinate with local schools related to their programs and practices regarding emergency preparedness.

Action PS-5b:Regularly practice implementation of the City’s Emergency Operations Plan and update it regularly.

Action PS-5c:Regularly review County and State emergency response procedures that must be coordinated with City procedures.

Action PS-5f: Annually review and update the Emergency Preparedness Plan under the provision of the State Emergency Management System format to maximize the efforts of emergency service providers (e.g., fire, medical, and law enforcement) and minimize human suffering and property damage during disasters. Support high-level multijurisdictional cooperation and communication for emergency planning and management.

Action PS-5g:Coordinate with local agencies and organizations to develop and distribute informational brochures and give presentations to civic groups and local schools to educate residents and businesses about appropriate actions to take during an emergency situation.

Goal PS-7: Climate Change and Resiliency Planning: A resilient, sustainable, and equitable community where risks to life, property, the economy, and the environment resulting from climate change, including extreme weather events, are minimized Policy PS-7.1:Community Preparedness. Promote a well-prepared City that can effectively overcome natural disasters and scarcity of resources due to climate change.

Policy RM-6.1: Provision of Police and Fire Services. Encourage the Riverside County

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Sheriff’s Department and the Riverside County Fire Department to maintain adequate staff and equipment to provide efficient, high quality, and responsive public safety services to the San Jacinto community.

2. Pollutant Concentrations
Threshold: Due to slope, prevailing winds, and other factors, would the project exacerbate wildfire risks, and thereby expose project occupants to pollutant concentrations from a wildfire or the uncontrolled spread of a wildfire? Finding: Less than significant. (Draft EIR, Impact WF-2, pages 5.20-14 through

5.20-17)
Explanation: The Study Area contains both SRAs and LRAs that are classified as VHFHSZs (with SRAs also containing moderate to high FHSZs). The Study Area also contains areas that are considered between low to extreme fire threats to people. The General Plan Update land uses located within these SRA VHFHSZs are largely designated Open Space, which would preclude new development. Some portions of the Study Area within a FHSZ are currently designated Specific Plan and rural, low- and medium density residential. However, the General Plan Update does not propose changes to the types of land uses that could occur within these areas when compared to the existing General Plan. There are areas in the northwestern portion of the City, outside of, but in proximity to FHSZs, that would allow for medium density residential development under the proposed General Plan Update.

Future development of medium density residential uses would introduce additional structures and people in proximity to open space areas identified as a VHFHSZ. However, these areas are not identified as having a fire threat.

Implementation of the General Plan Update would not substantially alter the slope, prevailing winds, or other factors that would increase exposure to San Jacinto residents, employees or visitors to increased pollutant concentrations from wildfire or result in the uncontrollable spread of a wildfire. Depending upon the specific site and associated geographical conditions, future development within a FHSZ could exacerbate wildfire risks. The General Plan Update includes policies and actions to address wildfire hazards. For example, Policy RM-1.5 of the Resource Management Element, and Policy LU-3.7 of the Land Use Element regulate hillside development. Policy PS-2.1 protects communities from unreasonable risk of wildfire within very high fire hazard severity zones. Any future projects

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contemplated under the General Plan Update would be required to comply with the provisions of federal, State, and local requirements related to wildland fire hazards, including State fire safety regulations associated with wildland-urban interfaces, fire-safe building standards, and defensible space requirements as part of the project’s approval process. As future development and infrastructure projects are considered by the City, each project would be evaluated for potential impacts, specific to that project, associated with wildland fire hazards as required under CEQA. Potential development within or near FHSZs, would be required to comply with design and development standards set forth by the SJDC and Municipal Code, including SJDC Chapter 17.300.050, which addresses development of hillsides and requires preparation of fire management plans. Therefore, with implementation of the applicable General Plan goals, policies, implementation plans, and compliance to development and fire codes, impacts are considered less than significant in this regard.

GENERAL PLAN UPDATE GOALS, POLICIES, AND ACTIONS:

LAND USE ELEMENT
Policy LU 3.7: Hillside Development. Conserve hillsides by limiting development on slopes greater than 25 percent and allowing unique planning techniques such as Specific Plans, Planned Unit Developments, and clustered development to reduce grading

PUBLIC SAFETY ELEMENT
Goal PS-2: Fire Safety. A City that is safe and adequately prepared for urban and wildfire emergencies.

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hazard severity zones on undeveloped land and when rebuilding after a fire. e. As part of the RCFD review process, require ongoing brush management, fuel management/modification, defensible space, fire retardant landscaping, and other project design features for new development located in areas of or adjacent to high wildfire risk.
f. Coordinate with the applicable water district to ensure necessary water supply systems and flow for structural fire suppression are provided and maintained. g. Work with RCFD to identify and maintain fire hazard reduction projects, including community fire breaks and private road and public road clearance. h. Coordinate with RCFD to define minimum standards for evacuation of residential areas in very high fire hazard severity zones. If areas with inadequate access/evacuation routes are identified, develop appropriate mitigation measures, improvement plans, or education programs to ensure safe evacuation.

Action PS-2b:Mitigate, as feasible, existing non-conforming development to contemporary fire safe standards where feasible, including road standards and vegetative hazards.

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ELEMENT
Policy RM-1.5: Hillside Development. Require the orderly development of hillside areas through compliance with the City’s Hillside Development Ordinance.

Action RM-1e: For Hillside Development Projects, implement the City's Hillside Development Standards to retain the significant hillsides and ridgelines on San Jacinto’s

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eastern and western borders as Open Space, allowing areas of non-intensive development on the more gently sloped areas at the base of the eastern and western hillsides.

Policy RM-4.7: Sensitive Receptors. Insulate sensitive receptors from areas of heightened air quality pollution, by utilizing land use planning to buffer and protect residential areas.

Policy RM-4.8: Mitigation. Require the implementation of relevant mitigation measures for all future development upon identification of potential air quality impacts.

Policy RM-4.10: GHG Reduction. Consider and adopt new local policies and programs that will help to provide energy efficient alternatives to fossil fuel use and reduce consumption in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions consistent with the local measures identified in the Western Riverside County Subregional Climate Action Plan for San Jacinto.

3. Infrastructure Risks
Threshold: Would the project require the installation or maintenance of associated infrastructure (such as roads, fuel breaks, emergency water sources, power lines, or other utilities) that may exacerbate fire risk or that may result in temporary or ongoing impacts to the environment?
Finding: Less than significant. (Draft EIR, Impact WF-3, pages 5.20-17 through

5.20-21)
Explanation: Future development anticipated by the General Plan Update would require the construction and installation of infrastructure, including roads water and sewer and power lines to serve increased growth and development. The General Plan Update land uses located within these SRA VHFHSZs are largely designated Open Space, which would preclude new development.

The General Plan Update does not propose changes to the types of land uses that could occur within areas identified as FHSZ when compared to the existing General Plan. Development of infrastructure to serve new development would primarily occur outside of areas identified as FHSZs.

The General Plan Update includes requirements for adequate water supply and water flow availability, emergency access, fire protection services, fire safe design site standards, and ensuring public awareness regarding fire safety. Policy PS-2.1 protects communities from unreasonable risk of wildfire within very high fire hazard severity zones. Policy PS-5.1 ensures the provision of sufficient levels of all emergency response services to protect the health, safety, and welfare of all persons and to protect property in the City. Policy RM-9.1 maintains and implements public facility master

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plans, in collaboration with appropriate outside service providers and agencies, to ensure compliance with appropriate regional, State, and federal laws and to identify infrastructure needs, funding sources, and implement improvements for public facilities and services in San Jacinto. Policy RM9.2 maintains and finances the capital improvement program to ensure the timely implementation of the General Plan and the adequate and the timely provision of public facility and municipal improvements. Policy RM-9.3 ensures that all new development provides for and funds its fair share of the costs for the expansion of public infrastructure, services, and facilities.

Policy RM-9.5 ensures collaboration with the various regional facility and service providers to deliver high levels of service to San Jacinto, and to plan for new development.

All future development projects would be required to be consistent with the City’s municipal code standards related to development in high fire hazard areas. Future development of utility infrastructure would be subject to the requirements established in Public Resources Code Section 4292, which requires clearing of flammable fuels for a minimum 10-foot radius from the outer circumference of poles and towers; and Section 4293, which sets basic requirements for clearances around electrical conductors. Furthermore, future development would be required to meet vegetation clearance requirements outlined in Title 14, Section 1104.1(d) of the California Code of Regulations for single overhead facilities. Maintenance of existing infrastructure and the potential installation of new infrastructure for future projects in the Study Area would be required to comply with Fire Code requirements found in the Municipal Code and SJDC for new development projects. Proposed development would be reviewed by the RCFD to determine the specific fire requirements applicable to ensure compliance with the Fire Code. The potential for future projects to impact environmental resources to meet compliance with fire development standards such (as fuel breaks and clearance requirements) would require site specific environmental evaluation under CEQA to identify any sitespecific impacts. In addition, any development in the City would need to comply with the California Building Code, Public Resource Code, and the City Municipal Code to ensure that new developments have access to necessary utilities, and any additional utility construction complies with all code requirements. Municipal Code Chapter 12.16, Underground utility district, defines the process for which utility infrastructure can be erected or removed in the City. Further, Chapter 15.32, Utility installations, establishes the requirement of complying with the California Public Utilities Commission Rules and Regulations. As demonstrated throughout this EIR, implementation of the various policies and actions contained in the General Plan Update would reduce potential impacts associated with the construction and expansion of infrastructure. Implementation of the General Plan Update policies and actions, combined with local and State requirements, as discussed previously, would ensure that potential wildland

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fire hazards would not be exacerbated by local infrastructure, and this impact would be reduced to a less than significant level.

GENERAL PLAN UPDATE GOALS, POLICIES, AND ACTIONS:

PUBLIC SAFETY ELEMENT
Goal PS-2: Fire Safety. A City that is safe and adequately prepared for urban and wildfire emergencies.

Policy PS-2.10: Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones. Protect communities from unreasonable risk of wildfire within very high fire hazard severity zones through the following actions:
a. Minimize new residential development in very high fire hazard severity zones when possible.
b. Require adequate fire protection services, fire protection plans, and emergency vehicle access for new development in very high fire hazard severity zones. c. Assess site constraints when considering land use designations near wildlands to avoid or minimize wildfire hazards as part of a land use update or amendment. d. Coordinate with RCFD to identify building and site design methods or other methods to minimize damage if new structures are proposed to be in very high fire hazard severity zones on undeveloped land and when rebuilding after a fire. e. As part of the RCFD review process, require ongoing brush management, fuel management/modification, defensible space, fire retardant landscaping, and other project design features for new development located in areas of or adjacent to high wildfire risk.
f. Coordinate with the applicable water district to ensure necessary water supply systems and flow for structural fire suppression are provided and maintained. g. Work with RCFD to identify and maintain fire hazard reduction projects, including community fire breaks and private road and public road clearance. h. Coordinate with RCFD to define minimum standards for evacuation of residential areas in very high fire hazard severity zones. If areas with inadequate access/evacuation routes are identified, develop appropriate mitigation measures, improvement plans, or education programs to ensure safe evacuation.

Goal PS-5: Emergency Operations. A community that is highly prepared and equipped to handle emergency situations, in order to minimize loss of life, injury, property damage, and disruption of vital services.

Policy PS-5.1: Emergency Response Services. Provide sufficient levels of all emergency

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response services to protect the health, safety, and welfare of all persons and to protect property in the City.

Policy PS-5.6:Communications. Evaluate the potential to utilize a comprehensive emergency communication system that allows for efficient connection in case of emergency.

Policy PS-5.8:Emergency Shelters. Periodically coordinate with emergency shelter providers to ensure that necessary equipment supplies are available in case of emergency.

Policy PS-5.13: School Safety. Coordinate with local schools related to their programs and practices regarding emergency preparedness.

Action PS-5b:Regularly practice implementation of the City’s Emergency Operations Plan and update it regularly.

Action PS-5c:Regularly review County and State emergency response procedures that must be coordinated with City procedures.

Action PS-5f: Annually review and update the Emergency Preparedness Plan under the provision of the State Emergency Management System format to maximize the efforts of emergency service providers (e.g., fire, medical, and law enforcement) and minimize human suffering and property damage during disasters. Support high-level multi4.1.f Packet Pg. 1073 Attachment: Resolution No. 3949 - Exhibit "A" - CEQA Findings of Fact (Envision San Jacinto - General Plan 2040) Findings

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jurisdictional cooperation and communication for emergency planning and management.

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ELEMENT
Goal RM-9: Infrastructure Planning. A community that provides adequate, reliable infrastructure and facilities to support existing and future development.

4. Runoff Risks
Threshold: Would the project expose people or structures to significant risks, including downslope or downstream flooding or landslides, as a result of runoff, postfire slope instability, or drainage changes? Finding: Less than significant. (Draft EIR, Impact WF-4, pages 5.20-21 through

5.20-25)
Explanation: The General Plan Update would allow development and improvement projects that would involve some land clearing, grading, and other grounddisturbing activities that could temporarily increase soil erosion rates during and shortly after project construction. All future developments located in or adjacent to wildfire prone areas (i.e., naturally vegetated hillsides) would be required to prepare a fire management plan pursuant to SJDC Section

17.300.050. The fire management plan is subject to the review and approval of the RCFD. The RCFD may require fire protection measures (e.g., landscape or open space buffers), maintenance programs for weed and vegetation abatement, installation of fire-resistant plants, and the use of noncombustible building materials, including roofing. Areas with slopes correspond with the areas identified as having greater landslide risk and correspond with areas that are designated as FHSZs. Within the Study Area, these include Park Hill, the western edge of the Study Area along Lakeview Mountains, and the eastern portion of the Sphere of Influence along the San Jacinto Mountains.

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Chapter 15.28 of the Municipal Code regulates development of hillside areas by relating the number and distribution of dwelling units and other buildings to the topography to prevent disfigurement of the terrain through extensive cut and fill. These regulations are also designed to minimize danger to life and property due to the hazards of fire, flood, soil erosion, seepage and destruction of natural topography and plant material.

Subsequent development and infrastructure projects would also be analyzed for potential environmental impacts, consistent with the requirements of CEQA. With adherence to the Municipal and Development Codes, future development on sloped terrain prone to flooding, landslides, and instability will not have adverse effects on the environment.

Future development resulting from implementation of the General Plan Update could increase the potential for flooding in a number of ways: new development and redevelopment could increase storm water velocity leading to off-site flooding; new development and redevelopment could impede or redirect flood flows; and the placement of new or redevelopment projects could create or contribute to runoff which would exceed the capacity of existing or planned stormwater drainage systems. However, future development and redevelopment projects would be required to comply with applicable federal, State, regional, and local plans, policies, and regulations to address site-specific drainage and potential flooding risks. Specifically, future site-specific development would be required to comply with Municipal Code Chapter 15.40, Floodplain Management, which provides land use and development regulations to all land within flood prone, mudslide (i.e., mudflow), or flood-related erosion areas, including City review of development permits to ensure adherence to federal, State, and local flood-related regulations as well as additional standards applicable to all areas of special flood hazards in the City. Future development projects would be reviewed by the City to determine if a project site is located within areas of special flood hazards and thus subject to additional provisions set forth in Chapter 15.40. Additionally, construction of storm drainage improvements would occur as part of an overall development or infrastructure project, and would be considered in the environmental review associated with the specific project being proposed.

The General Plan Update Public Safety Element and Resource Management Element’s goals, policies, and actions would limit exposure between people and structures with wildfire risks. Policy PS-1.5 requires the assessment and mitigation of hazards related to liquefaction, landslides, and flooding for new development projects or City improvement projects that are identified by the City as susceptible to these hazards. Goal RM-2, Water Resources is intended to hinder potential threats related to flooding, runoff, and drainage. Through compliance with local, State, and federal regulations, and compliance with General Plan Update goals and policies,

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potential exposure of people or structures to significant risks resulting from runoff, post-fire slope instability, or drainage changes would be less than significant.

GENERAL PLAN UPDATE GOALS, POLICIES, AND ACTIONS:

PUBLIC SAFETY ELEMENT
Goal PS-1: Seismic and Geologic Hazards. A community that is adequately prepared for natural hazards related to landslides, geologic instability, and seismic activity.

Policy PS-1.5:Development. Require assessment and mitigation of hazards related to liquefaction, landslides, and flooding for new development projects or City improvement projects that are identified by the City as susceptible to these hazards.

Action PS-1d:Reduce the risk to the community from hazards related to geologic conditions, seismic activity, flooding, and wildfires by requiring feasible mitigation of such impacts on development projects. Assess development proposals for potential hazards pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act. Require measures to mitigate all identified significant public safety hazards.

Goal PS-2: Fire Safety. A City that is safe and adequately prepared for urban and wildfire emergencies.

Goal PS-3: Flood Hazards. A community that is protected from flood hazards.

Policy PS-3.7:Stormwater Runoff. Encourage new developments that add impervious surfaces to integrate low impact development best management practices to reduce stormwater runoff.

Policy PS-3.8:Development in the Flood Plain and Flood Way. Protect the community from flooding hazards by providing and maintaining flood control facilities and limiting development within the flood plain and flood way as necessary to protect public health and

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San Jacinto City CouncilNovember 15, 2022

San Jacinto City Council
November 15, 2022