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2.0 Regional Context
The City is in the process of preparing a Subarea Plan under the Multiple Habitat Conservation Program (MHCP). The MHCP is a habitat conservation plan for the seven jurisdictional areas within the northern subregion of San Diego County, including San Marcos (San Diego Association of Governments [SANDAG] 2003). Under the MHCP, the City prepared a draft Natural Community Conservation Plan (draft Subarea Plan) that addresses land conservation issues (City of San Marcos 2001). This draft City of San Marcos Subarea Plan identifies a series of focused planning areas (FPAs) within which some lands will be dedicated for preservation of native habitats. These areas contain both “hard line” areas, which will ultimately be preserved as open space, and “soft line” areas, which will include both development and open space to be determined through the planning process. This biological resources report has been prepared according to the guidelines set forth in the MHCP (SANDAG 2003).
3.0 Habitats/Vegetation Communities
Two vegetation communities/land cover types were identified within the BSA: disturbed land and urban/developed.
The acreages of each vegetation community/land cover type within the BSA are presented in Table 1 and depicted in Figure 5. Under the MHCP, environmentally sensitive lands are categorized into different habitat groups of sensitivity.
Group A consists of wetland/riparian habitats, which are considered the most sensitive of habitats. Upland vegetation communities that are classified as Group B (rare uplands), Group C (coastal sage scrub), Group D (chaparral), and Group E (annual [non-native] grasslands) are considered sensitive by the MHCP. Group F (other lands), which includes disturbed lands, is not considered sensitive (SANDAG 2003).
Table 1
Vegetation Communities/Land Cover Types within the BSA
Type or Community
(Holland Code as modified by Oberbauer) MHCP Group
Total
(acres)
Disturbed Land (11300) F 2.2
Urban/Developed (12000) --* 0.3
TOTAL 2.5
*No MHCP assigned group.
Disturbed Habitat. Disturbed habitat consists of areas that may have been disturbed by human activity, and no longer function as a native vegetation community. Vegetation in such areas is typically dominated by opportunistic non - native species but may also contain a substantial portion of bare ground. Disturbed habitat can also include areas that have been previously graded, repeatedly cleared for fuel management, and/or experience repeated use (e.g. , off-road vehicle trails and construction staging sites) (Oberbauer et al. 2008).
Disturbed habitat occurs within the majority of the BSA and includes areas that have been disturbed through frequent off-roading activity. The area is comprised of non-native herbaceous cover mixed with non-native grasses, with dominant species such as crimson fountain grass (Pennisetum setaceum), telegraph weed (Heterotheca grandiflora), mustard (Brassica sp.), Russian thistle (Salsola tragus), and bristly ox-tongue (Helminthotheca echioides).
Some native vegetation was identified throughout the disturbed habitat, such as California buckwheat (Eriogonum fasciculatum), mule fat (Baccharis salicifolia ssp. salicifolia), coyote bush (Baccharis pilularis), coastal goldenbush (Isocoma menziesii), and decumbent goldenbush (Isocoma menziesii var. decumbens) but these individual species were too few and widespread to form a distinct native habitat. (see Figure 5). The disturbed lands on-site are classified by the MHCP as Group F. Impacts to Group F habitat types would not be considered significant and would not require mitigation.
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Urban/Developed Land. Urban/developed areas consist of any land that has been constructed upon, containing permanent or semi-permanent structures, pavement or hardscape, or landscaped areas that are regularly maintained and/or irrigated (Oberbauer et al. 2008).
Urban/developed land occurs along the eastern edge of the BSA and consists of ornamental vegetation along the sidewalk (see Figure 5).
4.0 Special-Status Species
Prior to conducting field surveys, a review of publicly available data was conducted to determine the potential for special-status species to occur within the BSA. The review included data provided by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) (USFWS 2022), California Natural Diversity Data Base (CNDDB; CDFW 2022a), and California Native Plant Society (CNPS 2021). During the field survey, habitats were assessed for their potential to support special-status species and all incidentally observed species were recorded. No focused special- status species surveys were conducted. All plant and wildlife species observed during the general survey are presented in Attachments 2 and 3, respectively. Plant or wildlife species are considered special status if they are: (1) covered or listed as a narrow endemic under the MHCP (SANDAG 2003); (2) listed by state or federal agencies as threatened or endangered or are proposed for listing; (3) included on CNPS California Rare Plant Ranks 1, 2, 3, or 4 (CNPS 2021); or (4) considered rare, endangered, or threatened by local conservation organizations or specialists (Reiser 2001).
4.1 Special Status Plant Species
One special status plant species, decumbent goldenbush (Isocoma menziesii var. decumbens), was observed within the BSA (see Figure 5). No other sensitive plants are anticipated to occur due to high levels of disturbance within the project boundary (e.g., off-roading activity, prevalence of nonnative species). A comprehensive list of sensitive plant species with potential for occurrence within the BSA based on the records search results is presented in Attachment 4, and includes those species with potential for occurrence based on species range and habitat conditions (CDFW 2022b; CDFW 2022c).
Decumbent Goldenbush. Decumbent goldenbush is a CRPR 1B.2 species (CNPS 2021). This species was observed on- site and has high potential to occur due to the disturbed nature of the site and suitable soils present.
4.2 Special Status Wildlife Species
No special status wildlife species were observed within the BSA; however, one special status wildlife species, Cooper’s hawk (Accipiter cooperii), has a moderate potential to occur on-site. A comprehensive list of sensitive wildlife species with potential for occurrence within the BSA based on the records search results is presented in Attachment 5, and includes those species with potential for occurrence based on species range and habitat conditions (CDFW 2022a; CDFW 2022d; USFWS 2022).
Cooper’s Hawk (Nesting). The Cooper’s hawk is a CDFW watch list species (nesting) and a MHCP-covered species (CDFW 2022a; SANDAG 2003). This species has a moderate potential to occur due the presence of suitable trees for nesting within the disturbed land and urban/developed within the BSA. No individuals or active nests were observed within the BSA at the time of the survey.
Nesting/Migratory Birds. The project also has potential to support migratory and nesting birds within the entire BSA.
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Section 3503.5 of the CFGC prohibits take, possession, or destruction of any birds in the orders Falconiformes (raptors) or Strigiformes (owls), or of their nests and eggs.
5.0 Jurisdictional Wetlands and Waterways
A formal wetland delineation was not conducted; however, no potential jurisdictional wetlands or waters were observed within the BSA.
6.0 Other Unique Features/Resources
Though it is reasonable to assume that urban-adapted species may occur locally within the project impact area, the site as a whole does not function as a wildlife movement corridor and there is no indication that the site supports any wildlife nursery sites. The proposed project area is outside any City FPAs and biological core and linkage areas (BCLA); therefore, there are no impacts anticipated to wildlife movement corridors, wildlife nursery sites, FPAs or a BCLA.
7.0 Significance of Project Impacts and Proposed Mitigation This section describes project impacts and recommended avoidance and mitigation measures based on the County’s MHCP (SANDAG 2003).
7.1 Vegetation Community Impacts and Proposed Mitigation The project would cause direct permanent impacts to 2.0 acres of disturbed land and 0.3 acre of urban/developed (Table 2; Figure 6). Impacts to disturbed land and urban/developed are not considered significant and, therefore, no mitigation would be required.
Table 2
Habitat/Vegetation Communities, Impacts, and Mitigation Habitat/
Vegetation Community
Existing On-site
(acres)1
Permanent Impacts
(acres)1
Mitigation
Ratio
Mitigation Required
(acres)
Disturbed Land (Group F) 2.2 2.0 0:1 0.00
Urban/Developed (--2) 0.3 0.3 n/a3 n/a3
TOTAL 2.5 2.3 - 0.00
1Rounded to nearest tenth of an acre. Any discrepancies in totals are due to rounding. 2No MHCP assigned group.
3N/A = not applicable
7.2 Sensitive Plant Species
One sensitive plant species, decumbent goldenbush, was detected on-site; however, there are no other sensitive plant species that have a moderate or high potential to occur within the BSA. Suitable habitat for decumbent goldenbush within the project impact area is of marginal quality due to heavy disturbance, and comprises a small fraction of the habitat available to this species both at a local level (within the City) and on a regional scale. Therefore, the impacts that would occur to sensitive plants would be less than significant and no mitigation would be required.
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Impacts to Biological Resources
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Common Name, Latin Name
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7.3 Sensitive Wildlife Species
Migratory and Nesting Birds. Direct impacts to migratory and nesting birds, including Cooper’s hawk, could result from the accidental destruction of nests through removal of disturbed land, if construction were to occur during the general bird breeding season (between March and September; SANDAG 2003). Therefore, avoidance measures, which will be implemented during construction, are discussed below and are expected to prevent direct impacts to migratory and nesting birds, including Cooper’s hawk.
AM-BIO-1: If construction initiation occurs between March and September, a pre-construction nesting bird and raptor survey of the project impact area shall be completed by a qualified biologist prior to vegetation removal. The pre-construction survey shall be conducted within 10 calendar days prior to the start of construction activities (including removal of vegetation). If any active nests are detected, the area will be flagged and mapped along with a buffer as recommended by the qualified biologist. The buffer area(s) established by the qualified biologist will be avoided until the nesting cycle is complete or it is determined that the nest is no longer active. The qualified biologist shall be a person familiar with bird breeding behavior and capable of identifying the bird species of San Diego County by sight and sound and determining alterations of behavior as a result of human interaction. Buffers will be based on species-appropriate buffers and/or local topography and line of sight, species behavior and tolerance to disturbance, and existing disturbance levels, as determined appropriate by the qualified biologist.
7.4 Jurisdictional Wetlands and Waterways
No potential jurisdictional wetlands or waters were observed on-site. Therefore, there are no anticipated impacts to any jurisdictional wetlands or waterways and no mitigation would be required.
7.5 Wildlife Movement and Nursery Sites
Though it is reasonable to assume that urban-adapted species may occur locally within the impact footprint, the site as a whole does not function as a wildlife movement corridor and there is no indication that the site supports any wildlife nursery sites. Therefore, the project will not result in any impact to wildlife movement or nursery sites and no mitigation would be required.
If you have any questions regarding this letter report or the biological resources present on the site, please do not hesitate to contact me at 619-308-9333 x117 or [email protected].
Sincerely,
Jade Woll
Biologist
Reviewed By:
Cailin Lyons, Biology Group Director
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2020 Mammalian Species (online). http://www.mammalsociety.org/publications/mammalian-species. July
Baldwin, B.G., S. Boyd, B.J. Ertter, R.W. Patterson, T.J. Rosatti, D.H. Wilken, eds. 2002 Jepson Online Interchange. http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/get_cpn.pl?7749. Accessed November 7, 2002.
Bradley, R.D., L.K. Ammerman, R.J. Baker, L.C. Bradley, J.A. Cook, R.C. Dowler, C. Jones, D.J. Schimdly, F.B. Stangl Jr., R.A. Van Den Bussche, and B. Wursig
2014 Revised Checklist of North American Mammals North of Mexico. Occasional Papers, Museum of Te xas Tech University No. 327. October
Brenzel, K. N.
2001 Sunset Western Garden Book. Sunset Publishing. Menlo Park, California.
California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW)
2022a Special Animals. Natural Diversity Database. Department of Fish and Wildlife. July.
2022b Special Vascular Plants, Bryophytes, and Lichens List. Natural Diversity Database. Department of Fish and Wildlife. July.
2022c State and Federally Listed Endangered, Threatened, and Rare Plants of California. July.
2022d State & Federally Listed Endangered & Threatened Animals of California. July.
California Native Plant Society (CNPS)
2021 Rare Plant Program. Inventory of Rare and Endangered Plants of California (online edition, v8 -03).
Sacramento, CA. Accessed in July. Available at http://www.rareplants.cnps.org.
Chesser, R. T., S. M. Billerman, K. J. Burns, C. Cicero, J. L. Dunn, B. E. Hernández-Baños, A. W. Kratter, I. J. Lovette, N. A.
Mason, P. C. Rasmussen, J. V. Remsen, Jr., D. F. Stotz, and K. Winker 2021 Check-list of North American Birds (online). American Ornithological Society. http://checklist.aou.org/taxa.
Crother, B. I., Ronald M. Bonett, Jeff Boundy, Frank T. Burbrink, Kevin de Queiroz, Darrel R. Frost, Richard Highton, John B. Iverson, Elizabeth L. Jockusch, Fred Kraus, Kenneth L. Krysko, , Adam D. Leaché, Emilly Mo riarty Lemmon, Roy W. McDiarmid, Joseph R. Mendelson III, Peter A. Meylan, Tod W. Reeder, Sara Ruane, and Michael E. Seidel 2017 Scientific and Standard English Names of Amphibians and Reptiles of North America North of Mexico, with Comments Regarding Confidence in our Understanding, Eighth Edition. Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles Herpetological Circular No. 43.
Eriksen, Clyde, and Denton Belk
1999 Fairy Shrimp of California’s Puddles, Pools, and Playas. Mad River Press, Eureka.
Evans, Arthur V.
2008 Field Guide to Insects and Spiders of North America. Sterling Publishing Company, New York.
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Harvey, M. J., J. S. Altenbach, and T. L. Best
2011 Bats of the United States and Canada. The Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore.
Jennings, M. R., and M. P. Hayes
1994 Amphibian and Reptile Species of Special Concern in California. Final report submitted to the California Department of Fish and Game, Inland Fisheries Division, Rancho Cordova, CA. Contract number 8023.
Jepson Flora Project (eds.)
2020 Jepson eFlora, http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/IJM.html.
Nature Festivals of San Diego County
2002 Checklist of Butterflies of San Diego County. Professional review by David Faulkner of the San Diego Natural History Museum and Dr. John Brown of the Smithsonian Institute. Revised September. http://www.sdnhm.org/science/entomology/projects/checklist-of-butterflies-of-san-diego-county/.
NatureServe
2021 NatureServe Explorer. www.natureserve.org.
Oberbauer, T., M. Kelly, and J. Buegge
2008 Draft Vegetation Communities of San Diego County. Based on “Preliminary Descriptions of the Terrestrial Natural Communities of California,” Robert F. Holland, Ph.D., October 1986. March.
Page, L. M., H. Espinosa-Pérez, L. T. Findley, C. R. Gilbert, R. N. Lea, N. E. Mandrak, R. L. Mayden, and J. S. Nelson 2013 Common and scientific names of fishes from the United States, Canada, and Mexico, 7 th edition. American
Fisheries Society, Special Publication 34, Bethesda, Maryland.
Rebman, J. P., and M. G. Simpson
2014 Checklist of the Vascular Plants of San Diego County, 5th edition. San Diego Natural History Museum.
Reiser, C.H.
2001 Rare Plants of San Diego County. Aquafir Press. July
San Diego, County of
2010 Guidelines for Determining Significance. Biological Resources, Land Use and Environment Group.
Department of Planning and Land Use. Department of Public Works. Fourth Revision. September 15.
San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG)
2003 Final MHCP Plan. Prepared for the Multiple Habitat Conservation Program for the Cities of Carlsbad, Encinitas, Escondido, San Marcos, Solana Beach, and Vista. Volumes I, II, and III. March.
San Marcos, City of
2001 Natural Community Conservation Plan for the City of San Marcos. Agency review draft, May.
Tremor, Scott, D. Stokes, W. Spencer, J. Diffendorfer, H. Thomas, S. Chivers, and P. Unitt, eds. 2017 San Diego County Mammal Atlas. San Diego Natural History Museum. 609
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Unitt, P. A.
2004 San Diego County Bird Atlas. San Diego Natural History Museum, Ibis, San Diego
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) 2021 The PLANTS Database. National Plant Data Team, Greensboro, North Carolina, USA. Accessed from http://plants.usda.gov.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)
2022 Species Observation Database.
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
1996 7.5 minute topographic map series, San Marcos quadrangle, Los Vallecitos de San Marcos Land Grant .
Western Bat Working Group (WBWG)
2017 Western Bat Species (species accounts). http://wbwg.org/western-bat-species/.
9.0 Preparers and Persons/Organizations Contacted
Cailin Lyons, RECON Environmental, Inc., Biology Project Director Jade Woll, RECON Environmental, Inc., Biologist
Benjamin Arp, RECON Environmental, Inc., GIS Analyst
Stacey Higgins, RECON Environmental, Inc., Senior Production Specialist
10.0 Attachments
1. Current Site Photographs
2. Plants Species Observed
3. Wildlife Species Observed
4. Sensitive Plant Species with the Potential to Occur
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ATTACHMENTS
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ATTACHMENT 1
Current Site Photographs
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PHOTOGRAPH 1
View of Project Site Looking Southeast
PHOTOGRAPH 2
View of Project Site Looking Northwest
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PHOTOGRAPH 3
View of Project Site Looking Southwest
PHOTOGRAPH 4
View of Project Site Looking Southeast
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Plant Species Observed
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Plant Species Observed
Scientific Name Common Name Habitat Origin
ANGIOSPERMS: MONOCOTS
ARECACEAE PALM FAMILY
Washingtonia robusta Mexican fan palm DL I
POACEAE (GRAMINEAE) GRASS FAMILY
Avena sp. oats DL I
Bromus diandrus ripgut grass DL I
Bromus rubens [=Bromus madritensis ssp. rubens] red brome DL I Festuca perennis [=Lolium multiflorum and Lolium perenne] rye grass DL I Hordeum murinum wall barley DL I
Pennisetum setaceum crimson fountain grass DL I
ANGIOSPERMS: EUDICOTS
AIZOACEAE FIG-MARIGOLD FAMILY
Carpobrotus edulis freeway iceplant DL I
ANACARDIACEAE SUMAC OR CASHEW FAMILY
Searsia [=Rhus] lancea African sumac UD I
APIACEAE (UMBELLIFERAE) CARROT FAMILY
Foeniculum vulgare fennel DL I
ASTERACEAE SUNFLOWER FAMILY
Baccharis pilularis chaparral broom, coyote brush DL N
Baccharis salicifolia ssp. salicifolia mule fat, seep-willow DL N Cynara cardunculus ssp. flavescens cardoon, artichoke thistle DL I Dittrichia graveolens stinkwort DL I
Hedypnois cretica Crete weed DL I
Helminthotheca [=Picris] echioides bristly ox-tongue DL I Heterotheca grandiflora telegraph weed DL N
Isocoma menziesii coastal goldenbush DL N
Isocoma menziesii var. decumbens decumbent goldenbush DL N
BRASSICACEAE (CRUCIFERAE) MUSTARD FAMILY
Brassica sp. mustard DL I
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Plant Species Observed
Scientific Name Common Name Habitat Origin
Brassica rapa turnip, field mustard DL I
CAPRIFOLIACEAE HONEYSUCKLE FAMILY
Lonicera japonica Japanese honeysuckle UD I
CHENOPODIACEAE GOOSEFOOT FAMILY
Salsola tragus Russian thistle, tumbleweed DL I
CONVOLVULACEAE MORNING-GLORY FAMILY
Calystegia macrostegia morning-glory DL N
EUPHORBIACEAE SPURGE FAMILY
Euphorbia peplus petty spurge DL I
FABACEAE (LEGUMINOSAE) LEGUME FAMILY
Acmispon glaber [=Lotus scoparius] deerweed, California broom DL N Astragalus trichopodus var. lonchus ocean locoweed DL N Medicago polymorpha California burclover DL I
Melilotus albus white sweetclover DL I
GERANIACEAE GERANIUM FAMILY
Erodium botrys long-beak filaree DL I
Erodium moschatum greenstem filaree DL I
MALVACEAE MALLOW FAMILY
Malva neglecta common mallow, cheeses DL I
OXALIDACEAE OXALIS FAMILY
Oxalis pes-caprae Bermuda buttercup DL I
POLYGONACEAE BUCKWHEAT FAMILY
Polygonum aviculare Prostrate knotweed DL I
SCROPHULARIACEAE FIGWORT FAMILY
Myoporum parvifolium slender myoporum UD I
VERBENACEAE VERVAIN FAMILY
Lantana montevidensis trailing lantana UD I
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Attachment 2
Plant Species Observed
Scientific Name Common Name Habitat Origin
Notes: Scientific and common names were primarily derived from Jepson eFlora (Jepson Flora Project 2020). In instances where common names were not provided in this resource, common names were obtained from Rebman and Simpson (2014). Additional common names were obtained from the USDA maintained database (USDA 2021) or the Sunset Western Garden Book (Brenzel 2001) for ornamental/horticultural plants. Common names denoted with * are from County of San Diego 2010.
HABITATS ORIGIN
DL = Disturbed Land N = Native to locality
UD = Urban/Developed I = Introduced species from outside locality
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Wildlife Species Detected
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Wildlife Species Observed
Scientific Name
Common Name
Occupied
Habitat
On-Site Abundance/
Seasonality (Birds Only) Evidence of Occurrence
INVERTEBRATES
PIERIDAE WHITES & SULPHURS
Pieris rapae cabbage white (I) DL O
BIRDS
ACCIPITRIDAE HAWKS, KITES, & EAGLES
Buteo lineatus red-shouldered hawk FO F/ Y O
COLUMBIDAE PIGEONS & DOVES
Zenaida macroura mourning dove FO C/ Y O
TROCHILIDAE HUMMINGBIRDS
Calypte anna Anna’s hummingbird DL C/ Y O
CORVIDAE CROWS, JAYS, & MAGPIES
Corvus brachyrhynchos American crow FO C/ Y O
AEGITHALIDAE BUSHTIT
Psaltriparus minimus bushtit UD C/ Y V
Melozone [=Pipilo] crissalis California towhee DL C/ Y O
MAMMALS
SCIURIDAE SQUIRRELS & CHIPMUNKS
Otopermophilus [=Spermophilus] beecheyi California ground squirrel DL B
CANIDAE CANIDS
Canis latrans coyote DL S
(I) = Introduced species
NOTE: Zoological nomenclature for invertebrates is in accordance with the NatureServe 2021 and Evans 2008; for fish with NatureServe 2021; for reptiles and amphibians with Crother et. al (2017); for birds with Chesser et al. 2021; for mammals with Bradley et al. (2014), American Society of Mammalogists 2021.
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Wildlife Species Observed
Scientific Name
Common Name
Occupied
Habitat
On-Site Abundance/
Seasonality (Birds Only) Evidence of Occurrence
HABITATS ABUNDANCE
DL = Disturbed land C = Common to abundant; almost always encountered in proper habitat, usually in FO = Flying overhead moderate to large numbers
UD = Urban/developed F = Fairly common; usually encountered in proper habitat, generally not in large numbers
EVIDENCE OF OCCURRENCE SEASONALITY (birds only)
B = Burrow Y = Year-round resident; probable breeder on-site or in vicinity O = Observed
S = Scat
V = Vocalization
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Sensitive Plant Species with the Potential to Occur
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Sensitive Plant Species Observed or with the Potential to Occur Scientific Name
Common Name
Sensitivity Code & Status
Habitat Preference/
Requirements
Detected On-Site
Yes/No
Potential to
Occur On-Site
(Observed or
L/M/H/U)
Basis for Determination of
Occurrence Potential
State/
Federal
Status
CNPS
Rank
County of
San Diego
ANGIOSPERMS: DICOTS
APIACEAE CARROT FAMILY
Eryngium aristulatum var. parishii
San Diego button-celery
SE/FE 1B.1 -- Biennial/perennial herb; vernal
pools, mesic areas of coastal sage
scrub and grasslands, blooms
April–June; elevation less than
2,000 feet. Known from San Diego
and Riverside counties. Additional
populations occur in Baja
California, Mexico.
No U Unlikely to occur due to lack
of vernal pools, mesic areas of
coastal sage scrub, and
grasslands. This species has
been documented within a 1-
mile radius of the survey area
(CDFW 2022b).
ASTERACEAE SUNFLOWER FAMILY
Isocoma menziesii var. decumbens
decumbent goldenbush
–/– 1B.2 -- Perennial shrub; chaparral, coastal
sage scrub; sandy soils, often in
disturbed areas; blooms April–
November; elevation less than 500
feet.
Yes H This species was observed on-
site.
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Sensitive Plant Species Observed or with the Potential to Occur Scientific Name
Common Name
Sensitivity Code & Status
Habitat Preference/
Requirements
Detected On-Site
Yes/No
Potential to
Occur On-Site
(Observed or
L/M/H/U)
Basis for Determination of
Occurrence Potential
State/
Federal
Status
CNPS
Rank
County of
San Diego
ANGIOSPERMS: MONOCOTS
THEMIDACEAE BRODIAEA FAMILY
Brodiaea filifolia
thread-leaved brodiaea
[=thread-leaf brodiaea]
SE/FT 1B.1 -- Perennial herb (bulbiferous);
cismontane woodland, coastal
sage scrub, playas, valley and
foothill grassland, vernal pools;
often clay soils; blooms March–
June; elevation 80-3,675 feet.
California endemic. Known from
San Diego, Riverside, Orange, Los
Angeles, and San Bernardino
counties.
No U Unlikely to occur due to lack
of cismontane woodland,
coastal sage scrub, playas,
valley and foothill grassland,
and vernal pools
. Additionally,
the survey was conducted
during the time of this
species blooming period and
no flowering individuals or
vegetative stems/stalks were
observed at the time of
survey. This species has been
documented within a 1-mile
radius of the survey area
(CDFW 2022b).
Brodiaea orcuttii
Orcutt’s brodiaea
–/– 1B.1 -- Perennial herb (bulbiferous);
closed cone coniferous forest,
chaparral, meadows and seeps,
valley and foothill grassland,
vernal pools; mesic, clay soil;
blooms May–July; elevation less
than 5,600 feet.
No U Unlikely to occur due to lack
of closed cone coniferous
forest, chaparral, meadows and
seeps, valley and foothill
grassland, and vernal pools.
This species has been
documented within a 1-mile
radius of the survey area
(CDFW 2022b).
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Sensitive Plant Species Observed or with the Potential to Occur Scientific Name
Common Name
Sensitivity Code & Status
Habitat Preference/
Requirements
Detected On-Site
Yes/No
Potential to
Occur On-Site
(Observed or
L/M/H/U)
Basis for Determination of
Occurrence Potential
State/
Federal
Status
CNPS
Rank
County of
San Diego
FEDERAL CANDIDATES AND LISTED PLANTS STATE LISTED PLANTS FE = Federally listed endangered SE = State listed endangered FT = Federally listed threatened
CALIFORNIA NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY (CNPS): CALIFORNIA RARE PLANT RANKS (CRPR) 1B = Species rare, threatened, or endangered in California and elsewhere. These species are eligible for state listing. .1 = Species seriously threatened in California (over 80% of occurrences threatened; high degree and immediacy of threat). .2 = Species fairly threatened in California (20-80% occurrences threatened; moderate degree and immediacy of threat).
POTENTIAL TO OCCUR ON-SITE
U = Unexpected
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Sensitive Wildlife Species Occurring or with the Potential to Occur Common Name/
Scientific Name
Sensitivity Code & Status
Habitat Preference/
Requirements
Detected
On-Site?
Yes/No
Potential to
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L/M/H/U)
Basis for Determination of
Occurrence Potential
State/Federal
Status
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San Diego
INVERTEBRATES
BRANCHINECTIDAE FAIRY SHRIMP
San Diego fairy shrimp
Branchinecta sandiegonensis
FT MHCP Vernal pools. No U Not expected to occur. No
vernal pools or other
depressions containing
wetland or vernal pool plant
species characteristic of vernal
habitat were observed.
BIRDS
ACCIPITRIDAE HAWKS, KITES, & EAGLES
Cooper’s hawk (nesting)
Accipiter cooperii
WL/- MHCP Mature forest, open
woodlands, wood edges,
river groves. Parks and
residential areas.
No M Moderate potential to nest
within the survey area due to
the presence of suitable trees
for nesting.
POLIOPTILIDAE GNATCATCHERS
Coastal California gnatcatcher
Polioptila californica californica
SSC/FT MHCP Coastal sage scrub, maritime
succulent scrub. Resident.
No U Not expected to occur due to
the lack of coastal sage scrub,
and maritime succulent scrub.
This species has been
documented within a 1-mile
radius of the survey area
(CDFW 2022b).
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Sensitive Wildlife Species Occurring or with the Potential to Occur Common Name/
Scientific Name
Sensitivity Code & Status
Habitat Preference/
Requirements
Detected
On-Site?
Yes/No
Potential to
Occur On-Site
(Observed or
L/M/H/U)
Basis for Determination of
Occurrence Potential
State/Federal
Status
County of
San Diego
PASSERELLIDAE NEW WORLD PASSERINES
Southern California rufous-crowned sparrow
Aimophila ruficeps canescens
WL/- MHCP Coastal sage scrub,
chaparral, grassland.
Resident.
No U Not expected to occur due to
the lack of coastal sage scrub,
chaparral, and grassland. This
species has been documented
within a 1-mile radius of the
survey area (CDFW 2022b).
MAMMALS
MUSTELIDAE WEASELS, OTTERS, & BADGERS
American badger
Taxidea taxus
SSC/- -- Grasslands, Sonoran desert
scrub.
No U Not expected to occur in the
survey area due to the high
level of disturbance and lack
of suitable habitat. This species
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Sensitive Wildlife Species Occurring or with the Potential to Occur Common Name/
Scientific Name
Sensitivity Code & Status
Habitat Preference/
Requirements
Detected
On-Site?
Yes/No
Potential to
Occur On-Site
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L/M/H/U)
Basis for Determination of
Occurrence Potential
State/Federal
Status
County of
San Diego
(I) = Introduced species
NOTE: Zoological nomenclature for invertebrates is in accordance with the NatureServe 2021 and Evans 2008; for fish with NatureServe 2021; for reptiles and amphibians with Crother et. al (2017); for birds with Chesser et al. 2021; for mammals with Bradley et al. (2014), American Society of Mammalogists 202 1. Determination of the potential occurrence for listed, sensitive, or noteworthy species is based upon known ranges and habitat preferences for species follows Eriksen and B elk 1999, Nature Festivals of San Diego County 2002, Evans 2008, Page et al. 2013, Jennings and Hayes 1994, Unitt 2004, Tremor et. al. 2017, Western Bat Working Group 2017, and Harvey et al. 2011. Listing status is based on California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Natural Diversity Database (CDFW) 2022d and the County of San Diego MHCP (SANDAG 2003).
STATUS CODES
Listed/Proposed
FT = Listed as threatened by the federal government
Other
SSC = California Department of Fish and Wildlife species of special concern WL = California Department of Fish and Wildlife watch list species MHCP = Multiple Habitat Conservation Program covered species
Potential to Occur On-Si te
M = Medium
U = Unexpected
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APPENDIX C
Cultural Resources Survey
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San Marcos, California
Prepared for
Santa Fe Flores, LP
P.O. Box 903
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
Contact: Paul Mayer
Prepared by
RECON Environmental, Inc.
3111 Camino del Rio North, Suite 600
San Diego, CA 92108
P 619.308.9333
RECON Number 9865
March 22, 2022
Nathanial Yerka, Project Archaeologist/Author
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NATIONAL ARCHAEOLOGICAL DATA BASE INFORMATION
Author: Nathanial Yerka, Project Archaeologist
Carmen Zepeda-Herman, M.A., RPA, Principal Investigator Consulting Firm: RECON Environmental, Inc.
3111 Camino del Rio North, Suite 600
San Diego, CA 92108
Report Date: March 21, 2022
Report Title: Cultural Resources Survey for the Santa Fe Flores Project, San Marcos, California
Submitted to: Mr. Paul Mayer
Prepared for: Santa Fe Flores, LP
P.O. Box 903
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
Project Number: RECON Number 9865
USGS Quadrangle Map: 7.5-minute, San Marcos
Acres: 2.5
Keywords: Negative archaeological survey; San Marcos quadrangle RECON Environmental, Inc. (RECON) conducted a cultural resources inventory for the proposed Santa Fe Flores Project. The survey covered the entire 2.5 acres of the project located at 2972 and 2982 South Santa Fe Avenue (Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 217-161-1800 and 217-161-1900).
The cultural resources survey took place on March 10, 2022, using a survey interval of approximately seven meters across the property. The RECON archaeologist was accompanied by a Luiseñ o representative from Saving Sacred Sites.
No significant prehistoric or historic cultural resources were found during the survey of the project area. No prehistoric or historic cultural resources were mapped on or immediately adjacent to the property in the record sea rch files. Therefore, the proposed project will have no impact on known prehistoric or historic cultural resources. However, the possibility exists for buried prehistoric archaeological deposits on -site. Because of this factor, RECON recommends that all ground-disturbing activities for the project be monitored by a qualified archaeological monitor and Native American monitors representing the Luiseño community.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Acronyms and Abbreviations ................................ ................................ ................................ ................ iii Summary ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ..................... 1
1.0 Introduction ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .. 2
2.0 Natural Setting ................................ ................................ ................................ ............................. 2
3.0 Cultural Setting ................................ ................................ ................................ ............................. 6
3.1 Pa
leoindian Period ............................................................................................................................. 6
3.2 Ar
chaic Period ..................................................................................................................................... 6
3.3 Lat
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3.4 Ethn
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3.5 Spa
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3.6 Me
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3.7 Ame
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3.8 Ci
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4.0 Background Research ................................ ................................ ................................ ................ 11
5.0 Methods ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ....... 14
6.0 Report of Findings ................................ ................................ ................................ ..................... 14
7.0 Management Considerations................................ ................................ ................................ .. 18
8.0 Certification and Project Staff ................................ ................................ ................................ . 19
9.0 References Cited ................................ ................................ ................................ ........................ 19
FIGURES
1: Regional Location ............................................................................................................................................. 3 2: Project Location on USGS Map .................................................................................................................... 4 3: Project Location on Aerial Photograph ..................................................................................................... 5 TABLES
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PHOTOGRAPHS
1: Overview of Project Area from the Southeast Corner, Looking North ......................................... 15 2: Two Granite Boulders Checked for Cultural Manipulation, Looking North-Northeast ............ 15 3: Overview of Project Area from Northern Terrace on Eastern Boundary, Looking Southwest ..................................................................................................................................... 16 4: Overview of Manufactured Drainage Area on Northern Terrace, Looking South ..................... 16 5: Overview of Southern Terrace Showing a Portion of OHV Disturbance, Looking South ....... 17 6: Episodic Rubbish Dumping on Northern Terrace, Looking West-Northwest ............................. 17
ATTACHMENT
1: N ative American Heritage Request Letter
CONFIDENTIAL ATTACHMENT (Under Separate Cover)
1: Records Search : Historical Resources with Primary and Trinomial Designations ; Reports; Historic Addresses
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Acronyms and Abbreviations
C.E. Common Era
CEQA California Environmental Quality Act
CRHR California Register of Historical Resources
NAHC Native American Heritage Commission
project Santa Fe Flores Project
RECON RECON Environmental, Inc.
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Summary
RECON Environmental conducted a cultural resources inventory, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the California Register of Historical Resources for the proposed Santa Fe Flores Project (project). The survey covered the entire 2.5-acre parcel located at 2972 and 2982 South Sant a Fe Avenue adjacent to Las Flores Drive on assessor parcel numbers 217-161-1800 and 217- 161-1900. The project is located on a previously graded area and requires a General Plan Amendment and Rezone to Multi -family Residential to allow the development of 50 multi-family residential units that would be three to four stories in height. The project would also include a 1,000-square-foot roof deck for fitness and leisure, a 1,170-square-foot ground floor leasing and amenity center, and 120 square-foot ground floor fire command center. Vehicle parking would include a total of 107 surface parking spaces and bicycle parking would include a total of 11 lock ers or bike storage rooms located on the upper and lower levels.
RECON requested a records search at the South Coastal Information Center, San Diego State University. The search radius was one mile. No prehistoric or historic cultural resources are recorded on or adjacent to the project area. A total of 31 cultural resources have been documented within one mile of the proj ect boundary, including 9 prehistoric period resources and 2 2 historic period resources. In addition, there are 19 historic addresses listed within the one-mile search radius.
The cultural resources survey took place on March 10, 2022, using a survey interval of approximately seven meters across the property. The RECON archaeologist was accompanied by a Luise ño representative from Saving Sacred Sites. No significant prehistoric or historic cultural resources were found during the survey of the project area. The project will have no impact on known prehistoric or historic cultural resources. However, the possibility exists for the buried prehistoric archaeological deposits to exist on -site. Because of this factor, RECON recommends that all ground -disturbing activities for the project be monitored by a qualified archaeological monitor and Native American monitors representing the Luiseño community.
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1.0 Introduction
The Santa Fe Flores project (pro ject) is located in the city of San Marcos at 2972 and 2982 South Santa Fe Avenue adjacent to Las Flores Drive on Assessor Parcel Numbers 217 -161-1800 and 217-161-1900 (Figure 1). The 2.5 -acre project area is undeveloped and is currently designated Commercial and Light Industrial in the City of San Marcos (City) General Plan and zoned as Commercial and Light Industrial. The project is located on a previously graded site and requires a General Plan Amendment and Rezone to Multi -family Residential to allow the development of 50 multi-family residential units that would be three to four stories in height. The project would also include a 1,000-square-foot roof deck for fitness and leisure, a 1,170-square-foot ground floor leasing and amenity center, and 120-square-foot ground floor fire command center. Vehicle parking would include a total of 107 surface parking spaces and bicycle parking would include a total of 11 lockers or bike storage rooms located on the upper and lower levels.
The project area is in an unsectioned portion of the Los Vallecitos de San Marcos land grant, of the U.S. Geological Survey 7.5 -minute topographic map, San Marcos quadrangle (Figure 2; U.S. Geological Survey 1996). The project area is currently undeveloped land. It is surrounded on the west and north by industrial development, to the east by multi-family residential development, and to the south by single-family residential development (Figure 3).
2.0 Natural Setting
The project area is dominated by disturbed habitat which includes areas that have been disturbed through frequent off-roading activity. The project area is comprised of non-native herbaceous cover mixed with non -native grasses. A smaller portion of the project area consists of urban/developed land which features landscaping that receives routine maintenance and irrigation; this area occurs along the eastern boundary of the project area and consists of ornamental vegetation. Elevation of the project area ranges between approximately 495 feet above mean sea level in the south and 550 above mean sea level to the north.
Soils within the project area consist of Diablo clay on the northern portion and Huerhuero loam on the southern portion (U.S. Department of Agriculture 1973). The Diablo clay series with 9 to 15 percent slopes occurs on strong slopes and ranges from 26 to 37 inches in depth over rock. The Huerhuero loam soil series is loam soils developed in sandy marine sediments and have slopes ranging from 2 to 9 percent. In a representative profile the surface layer is brown and pale brown, strongly acid to medium acid loam. The upper subsoil is brown moderately alkaline clay. Below this is brown mildly alkaline clay loam and sandy loam (U.S. Department of Agriculture 1973). 637
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3.0 Cultural Setting
3.1 Paleoindian Period
The Paleoindian Period in northern San Diego County is most closely associated with the San Dieguito Complex, as identified by Malcolm Rogers (1938, 1939, 1945) and Claude N. Warren (1961, 1964, 1966, 1967). The San Dieguito Complex includes the Lake Mohave sites, Death Valley I sites, and Playa I and II sites according to Warren (1967) and represents a generalized hunting tradition (Moratto 2004). The San Dieguito Complex can be found in all of San Diego County, parts of Riverside County, north through the Mohave Desert, east through western Arizona, and south into northern Baja California and northern Sonora (Rogers 1966). The San Dieguito Complex assemblage is dominated by finely made scraping and chopping tools, such as well-made scraper planes, choppers, scraping tools, crescentics, elongated bifacial knives, and leaf -shaped projectile points.
These tools were often made of fine -grained, slate-green felsite, or fine-grained basalt. Projectile points consist of Lake Mojave and Silver Lake types along with non -diagnostic leaf-shaped points.
Evidence of seed grinding technology (manos and metates) is scarce. San Dieguito sites in the desert are typically found around dry Pleistocene playas (Moratto 2004). Site locations and assemblages suggest a subsistence emphasis on lacustrine resources and big game hunting.
3.2 Archaic Period
The Archaic Period in northern San Diego County is represented by the Pauma Complex, a local manifestation of the widespread Millingstone Horizon (Wallace 1955). The Millingstone Horizon has been identified throughout coastal southern and central California and includes La Jolla Complex of the San Diego region and the Pauma Complex in the foothills of San Diego and Riverside counties.
These have very similar assemblages and are thought to be different environmental adaptations of the same culture (True 1958). A similar assemblage has been identified in the Cajon Pass area of Riverside County and is referred to as the Sayles Complex (Kowta 1969). This is thought to be transitional between the Pinto Complex of the Mojave Desert and the Millingstone Horizon of the coast (Kowta 1969:1).
The Pauma Complex assemblage suggests a generalized subsistence focus with an emphasis on hard seeds. This emphasis is indicated by the appearance of numerous slab and basin metates and the adoption of a mixed cobble/core -based tool assemblage composed primarily of crudely made choppers, scrapers, and cobble hammerstones.
Pauma Complex sites are typically found on terraces or ridges above a water source such as a stream.
They often do not have discernible midden development, but they may have subsurface deposits.
While they typically have numerous portable metates and manos, they lack bedrock milling, and mortars and pestles (True and Waugh 1981:101-102).
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portion of this period in northern San Diego County. This settlement shift appears to have occurred around 4,000 years ago and is thought to relate to the final phases of Holocene sea level rise and the resulting siltation of coastal lagoons. Prior to this time, the lagoons had been highly productive sources of shellfish for La Jollan people (Gallegos 1987; Warren et al. 1993).
3.3 Late Prehistoric Period
Near the coast and in the Peninsular Mountains beginning approximately 1,500 years ago, patterns began to emerge that suggest the ethnohistoric Kumeyaay. The Late Prehistoric Period is characterized by higher population densities and elaborations in social, political, and technological systems. Economic systems diversif ied and intensif ied during this period, with the continued elaboration of trade networks, the use of shell -bead currency, and the appearance of more labor-intensive but effective technological innovations. The late prehistoric archaeology of the San Diego coast and foothills is characterized by the Cuyamaca Complex. The Cuyamaca Complex is described by the presence of steatite arrow shaft straighteners, steatite pendants, steatite comales (heating stones), Tizon Brownware pottery, ceramic figurines reminiscent of Hohokam styles, ceramic “Yuman bow pipes,”
ceramic rattles, miniature pottery , various cobble-based tools (e.g., scrapers, choppers, hammerstones), bone awls, manos and metates, mortars and pestles, and Desert Side-notched (more common) and Cottonwood Series projectile points (True 1970).
Other parts of northern San Diego County are also represented by the San Luis Rey Complex (Meighan 1954; True et al. 1974). First described by Meighan (1954) and based on excavations at Pala some 16 miles north-northeast of the study area, San Luis Rey I sites are associated with bedrock milling features and often have recognizable midden soils. The artifact assemblage includes manos and metates, Cottonwood Triangular, and less frequently Desert Side-notched type projectile points, drills, bifacially flaked knives, bone awls, occasional steatite arrow shaft straighteners, and bone and shell ornaments (True and Waugh 1981:87). The Cottonwood Triangular and Desert Side- notched points are both smaller than earlier types, suggesting the introduction of bow-and-arrow technology into the region.
San Luis Rey II consists of the same assemblage with the addition of Tizon Brownware ceramics, red and black pictographs, cremation remains in urns, and historic materials such as glass beads and metal objects. True (1966) demonstrated that the San Luis Rey Complex almost certainly represents the ancestors of the Luiseño.
Meighan argued that ceramics, probably introduced into north San Diego County from the south, appeared around 1750 Common Era (C.E.) and were a product of indigenous diffusion that appeared at about the same time or slightly earlier than the Spanish arrival. In contrast, True et al. (1974) suggested that pottery may have appeared as early as 1200 to 1600 C.E. Later, Griset (1996) obtained 22 accelerator mass spectrometry dates from residue on pottery sherds , and she reviewed and recalibrated a number of others. Griset found four dates earlier than 800 C.E. The earliest pottery date in San Diego County according to Griset’s study was from Ystagua at 549 C.E. (1996:251 -253).
However, Griset’s data suggest that pottery was not common in San Diego County until about 1400 C.E. (1996:262). The earliest date for Tizon Brownware in the San Diego region is not long after the advent of Lower Colorado Buff Ware, which was dated as early as 430 C.E. in the vicinity of Blythe (Hildebrand 2003:258-259).
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3.4 Ethnohistory
The study area falls along the border of the Luiseño and Kumeyaay tribal territories (ASM Affiliates, Inc. 2014), which can be described as a line following Agua Hedionda Creek, extending northeasterly inland towards Lake Henshaw, north into Riverside County, and west through San Juan Capistrano to the coast (Bean and Shipek 1978). The Kumeyaay historically occupied the area south of Agua Hedionda into what is now Baja California , Mexico, and east into the Imperial Valley. Spanish explorers and missionaries noted that this geopolitical boundary was not static but rather fluid and dynamic (Luomala 1978:593). Because of this fluidity, the San Marcos area could have been inhabited by either the Luiseño or the Kumeyaay during the late Prehistoric and Ethnohistoric periods (ASM Affiliates, Inc. 2014). Work by Gallegos (Gallegos et al. 2002) and Comeau (Comeau et al. 2012) has attributed nearby archaeological resources to the Luiseño. This evidence supports Sparkman’s (1908) attribution of the area to the Luiseños.
The Luiseño are the most southwesterly of the Shoshonean or Uto -Aztecan speakers. Historically, the Luiseño social structure was the clan triblet. The triblet was composed of patrilineally related people who were politically and economically autonomous from neighboring triblets. Unlike other Takic-speaking tribes that surrounded them, the Luiseño do not appear to have been organized into exogamous moieties, but may have been loosely divided into mountain -oriented groups and ocean-oriented groups (Bean and Shipek 1978). One or more clans would have resided together in a village (Oxendine 1980). A heredit ary village chief held a position that controlled economic, religious, and warfare powers (Bean and Shipek 1978). The chief had an assistant and an advisory council of shamans and ritual specialists. These positions were also hereditary, with successors being selected from the advisor’s lineage.
Luiseño settlement systems have been carefully reconstructed on the basis of extensive ethnographic and ethnohistoric research (Bean and Shipek 1978; Kroeber 1925; Sparkman 1908; Strong 1929; White 1963). A Luiseño clan controlled one, or possibly more, specified territories, called rancherias. White (1963) suggests that the average inland rancheria had a territory of approximately 30 square miles.
He suggested that the Luiseño settlement system consisted of a series of villages or rancherias located on terraces above a valley bottom watercourse (e.g., the San Luis Rey River). Villages were usually located in defensible locations in sheltered canyons or coves, or on the sides of slopes in warm thermal zones, near reliable water sources. The rancheria owned territory in a contiguous strip leading from the valley bottom to upland areas. This vertical pattern of rancheria territory facilitated gathering plant foods through the year. In early spring, tubers and berries first ripened along the watercourse below the rancheria. As spring turned to summer, chaparral plants near the rancheria became ripe. Later, those at a higher elevation above the rancheria ripened. In fall, people moved temporarily to higher elevations (e.g., Palomar Mountain) for the acorn harvest (White 1963).
A wide variety of plants growing in the various biotic communities between the coast and mountains were utilized by the Luise ño, including acorns, annual grasses , seeds, yucca, sage, chia, lemonade berry, manzanita, and other wild greens and fruits (Kroeber 1925) These resources become available at different times of the year, prompting moves to different campsites. In addition to plant-associated moves, trips to coastal camps to exploit marine resources such as shellfish, fish, and marine mammals would take place.
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According to most ethnographic accounts, acorns were considered the most important food source (Bean and Shipek 1978). Since acorns mature at differing rates between groves, and even within individual groves, movement from place to place would have been necessary to be able to effectively harvest the annual acorn crop. Acorns could be harvested in one of two ways, either gathered from the ground after they had fallen or knocked off the tree with long sticks. After harvesting, acorns could either be processed into meal or stored for winter. Acorns had to be dry to be stored to prevent spoilage. Acorns to be processed were first shelled, then worked lightly with a pestle, and winnowed to remove the thin seed covering. Next, acorns were pounded to a fine flower and leached to remove the tannins. After this, acorn flour was ready to be cooked.
Baskets, both coiled and twined, were used in gathering, preparation, and storage of food (Bean and Shipek 1978). Basket size and shape depended on its use. Pottery vessels were used for cooking and storage. Pottery was made using the paddle and anvil technique, and was seldom decorated (Bean and Shipek 1978). Nets and pouches made of cordage and animal skins were used for carrying food and tools.
Animal resources used by the Luiseño included most of the mammals occurring in their territory, except for predator animals and tree squirrels (Bean and Shipek 1978). Reptiles were also avoided as a food source. Birds hunted included quail, ducks, and doves. Larger animals were hunted with the bow and arrow, while smaller game was caught using nets, deadfalls, slings, and throwing sticks.
Game drives were also used for hunting rabbits and deer. Coastal marine animals exploited included sea mammals, fish, crustaceans, and mollusks (Bean and Shipek 1978). Basketry fish traps, seines, dip nets, bone, and shell hooks were used. Dugout and light balsa canoes were used for near- shore ocean fishing (Bean and Shipek 1978).
3.5 Spanish Period
The Spanish Period in Alta California (1769 –1821) represents a time of European exploration and settlement. Military and religious contingents established the San Diego Presidio and the San Diego Mission in 1769, San Carlos Borromeo (Carmel) in 1770, and San Gabriel Arcangel in 1771. The opening of the mission system created the need to link Alta California with Sonora, Mexico. Juan Bautista de Anza of Tubac was commissioned to open up a road across the Colorado Desert to San Gabriel and on to Monterey. Mission San Luis Rey de Francia, the closest mission to the project, was founded on June 13, 1798 by Padre Fermin Lasu én. Two sub-missions, San Antonio de Pala Asisten cia and Las Flores Estancia, were established in the early 1800s to support Mission San Luis Rey. The project is on the western end of Los Vallecitos de San Marcos Rancho, which was run by Mission San Luis Rey for cattle grazing.
The Spanish mission system used forced Native American labor to produce goods and provide services needed for European settlement. The mission system also introduced horses, cattle, sheep, and agricultural goods and implements as well as new construction methods and architectural styles.
Also, with the arrival of the Spanish came devastating epidemics and very high death rates. According to available mission records, the worst year was 1806 when a measles epidemic spread through southern California. An estimated 33.5 percent of the Indian population along the coast died (Cook 1976:424).
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3.6 Mexican Period
The Mexican Period (1821–1848) retained many of the Spanish institutions and laws. While Spanish and Mexican settlement was focused on coastal Alta California, exploration of inland areas continued, often during the course of pursuing neophytes that had run away from the missions . In 1824, Santiago Arguello, an officer of the San Diego Presidio “discovered” San Felipe Valley, which opened the route through present day Warner Springs and Riverside and on to the San Gabriel Mission. This route, which became known as the Sonora Road, soon became the official Mexican mail route (Gudde and Bright 2004; Lawton 1976:58).
The missions were secularized in 1834 , opening vast tracts of former mission lands for private use and settlement. Los Vallecitos de San Marcos Rancho was granted to Don José Maria Alvarado in 1834 (Pourade 1969). Cattle ranching dominated the southern California economy, and the hide and tallow trade with New England merchant ships increased during the early part of the Mexican Period.
Native American communities continued to decline, particularly those close to the coast. However, some Native Americans found jobs as vaqueros, laborers, gardeners, and housekeepers (Rolle 1998:57).
3.7 American Period
The signing of the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848, which signaled the end of the Mexican– American War, gave Alta California, the northern three- quarters of Arizona, New Mexico, a greatly enlarged Texas, and southern parts of Colorado, Nevada, and Utah to the United States (Rolle 1998:91). The treaty guaranteed citizenship to former Mexican citizens if they chose to stay in the new lands of the United States and it promised to respect their property. Native Americans had been granted Mexican citizenship in 1821 but the Americans never recognized their legal claims to U.S. citizenship, to property rights, or to other civil rights. In 1850, California was admitted to the Union as a free state (Phillips 1996:60-61).
On January 24, 1848, gold was discovered by John W. Marshall at Sutter’s Fort in the central Sierra Nevada foothills. Sutter and Marshall did their best to keep it a secret, but the news of the discovery was published on March 15 in the San Francisco Californian newspaper. The subsequent Gold Rush launched an immigrant tide , which engulfed many of the Spanish and Mexican cultural tra ditions and eliminated many remaining vestiges of Native American culture. Many Mexican ranchos were overrun by forty-niners or dissolved in land claim disputes (Rolle 1998). Native American Rancherias were supposedly recognized by the American government in the terms of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo but not in reality.
The homestead system and the railroad encouraged American settlement in California after the Civil War, but settlement was slow in southern California. Most communities and ranches in northern San Diego and southern Riverside counties were not established until the land booms of the 1880s following completion of the Santa Fe and Southern Pacific railroads linking San Diego, Riverside, and San Bernardino with the East.
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3.8 City of San Marcos
By the late 1850s, part of Los Vallecitos de San Marcos had been sold to Cave Couts, who primarily used the parcels to raise livestock. The remainder of the grant, sold to Lorenzo Soto by Jose Alvarado’s widow, Luga rda Osuna, was patented by the U.S. Land Commission in 1883 (Carrol 1975:40). Major Gustavus French Merriam soon after established the first permanent European settlement in the North Twin Oaks Valley. On the 160 -acre homestead, Merriam began wine and honey production (City of San Marcos 2010).
Not long after Major Merriam’s settlement, German and Dutch immigrants began moving into the area in the early 1880s. By 1883, John H. Barham founded the first town in the area, just few miles south of the Merriam’s settlement. Named “Barham Township,” the new town site had a post office, a blacksmith, a feed store, and a weekly newspaper by 1884 . The San Marcos Land Company purchased nearly all of the San Marcos land formerly owned by the Couts family in 1887, dividing the land into planned community tracts, establishing the town of San Marcos (City of San Marcos 2010). The arrival of the Santa Fe Railroad brought more people to the San Marcos area, but its siting outside the town forced the community to move the town center to present-day Mission Road and Pico Avenue. By the mid-1900s, dairies and poultry production became critical to the area’s economic development (City of San Marcos 2010).
San Marcos saw another period of rapid growth after 1956 when it established a water connection with the Colorado River water supply . With more water came more opportunities for small businesses. Through the 1960s, the city slowly gained new residents but by the 1970s, San Marcos became the third fastest-growing city in the state with a population of 17,479. During the 1980s, San Marcos almost doubled its population to 33,800. Growth has continued to boom in San Marcos bringing the city’s present population to 83,781 (City of San Marcos 2010).
4.0 Background Research
RECON requested a records search at the South Coastal Information Center, San Diego State University, which is a member of the California Historical Resources Information System. The search radius was one mile. No prehistoric or historic cultural resources are recorded on or adjacent to the project area. A total of 31 cultural resources have been documented within one mile of the project boundaries (Confidential Attachment 1 ; Table 1), including 9 prehistoric period resources and 22 historic period resources. In addition, there are 19 historic addresses listed within the one- mile search radius. A summary of the available site data appears in Table 1. 646
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Cultural Resources within One Mile of the Project
Primary # Trinomial Age Site Type Recording Events
P-37-
005584
CA-SDI-
005584 Prehistoric Lithic scatter; Bedrock milling
feature 1977 (Randy Franklin)
P-37-
005633
CA-SDI-
005633 Prehistoric
Lithic scatter; Ceramic scatter;
Bedrock milling feature;
Burials; Habitation debris;
Other - shell
1977 (Randy Franklin); 2002, 2007 (Delman
James, Rich Bark, Brian Glenn, Jerry Sabio, Ted
Cooley, Ogden Environmental Services, Inc.)
P-37-
008813
CA-SDI-
008813 Prehistoric Lithic scatter; Bedrock milling
feature 1981 (Linda Roth)
P-37-
008814
CA-SDI-
008814 Historic Trash scatter; Other - burned
residence 1981 (Linda Roth)
P-37-
008815
CA-SDI-
008815 Prehistoric Lithic scatter 1981 (Linda Roth)
P-37-
011663
CA-SDI-
011663 Prehistoric Lithic scatter 1990 (Scott Crull, Ken Smith, Palomar College) P-37-
013009
CA-SDI-
013009 Prehistoric Lithic scatter; Bedrock milling
feature
1993 (B. Glenn, C. Schultze, K. Collins, Ogden
Environmental Services, Inc.)
P-37-
018186 Historic Single-family property 1999 (P.S. Preservation Services) P-37-
018187 Historic 1-3 Story commercial building 1999 (P.S. Preservation Services) P-37-
018188 Historic 1-3 Story commercial building 1999 (P.S. Preservation Services) P-37-
018189 Historic Industrial building 1999 (P.S. Preservation Services) P-37-
018190 Historic Industrial building 1999 (P.S. Preservation Services) P-37-
018191 Historic Industrial building 1999 (P.S. Preservation Services) P-37-
018192 Historic 1-3 Story commercial building;
Single-family property 1999 (P.S. Preservation Services) P-37-
018193 Historic Single-family property 1999 (P.S. Preservation Services) P-37-
018194 Historic Single-family property 1999 (P.S. Preservation Services) P-37-
018195 Historic Single-family property 1999 (P.S. Preservation Services) P-37-
018196 Historic Single-family property 1999 (P.S. Preservation Services) P-37-
018197 Historic Single-family property 1999 (P.S. Preservation Services) P-37-
018198 Historic 1-3 Story commercial building 1999 (P.S. Preservation Services) P-37-
018199 Historic Industrial building 1999 (P.S. Preservation Services) P-37-
018200 Historic Single-family property 1999 (P.S. Preservation Services) P-37-
018201 Historic Single-family property 1999 (P.S. Preservation Services) P-37-
018202 Historic Single-family property 1999 (P.S. Preservation Services) 647
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Cultural Resources within One Mile of the Project
Primary # Trinomial Age Site Type Recording Events
P-37-
025309
CA-SDI-
016787 Prehistoric Lithic scatter 2003 (Gallegos & Associates) P-37-
030664
CA-SDI-
019476 Prehistoric Lithic scatter
1994 (R. Carrico, D. James, and A. Pigniolo,
Ogden Environmental Services, Inc.); 2009
(CalTrans District 11)
P-37-
033557 Historic Roads; Highway
2013 (Larry Tift, ASM Affiliates, Inc.); 2015 (Kent
Manchen, Matt DeCarlo, ASM Affiliates, Inc.);
2017 (Haley Chateene, PanGIS); 2017 (A. Foglia,
K. Keckeisen, PanGIS, Inc.); 2018 (Sarah
Stringer-Bowsher, ASM Affiliates, Inc.)
P-37-
036868 Historic Dam 2016 (Lucas Piek, ASM Affiliates) P-37-
036869 Historic Dam 2016 (Lucas Piek, ASM Affiliates) P-37-
036870 Prehistoric Isolate - flake 2016 (Lucas Piek, ASM Affiliates) P-37-
038298 Historic Single-family property 2019 (Terri Jacquemain, CRM Tech)
Fifty-eight cultural resources studies have been conducted within one mile of the project. One cultural resource investigation appears to have included the project area: Archaeological Survey for the Proposed Widening of South Santa Fe Avenue, Vista, California, conducted in 1974.
A letter was sent to the Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC) in Sacramento on February 11, 2022, requesting a search of their Sacred Lands File (Attachment 1). No response from the NAHC has been received as of the writing of this report.
Historic aerial photographs and topographic maps by Nationwide Environmental Title Research, LLC available online (at http://www.historicaerials.com) were inspected to identify any previous uses of the property. Aerial photographs from 1938, 1947, and 1953 show the project in agriculture. The 1938 and 1953 aerial photographs exhibit the parcels in fallow agriculture where the 1947 shows the central portion planted possibly with trees. All three aerials support that the agriculture originates from the adjacent property to the west which is supported by the 1949 topographic map. A 1964 aerial photograph shows building development in both parcels with ancillary structures supporting the northern parcel. Both parcels now have independent entrances to their properties off of what would be present-day South Santa Fe Avenue in the south and North Las Flores Drive to the north. The buildings and supporting structures on the p arcel to the north were removed between 1989 and 1990. The building on the southern parcel was removed between 2005 and 2009. Also during this time, the present-day alignment for North Las Flores Drive was installed along with the generally west-facing bank of ornamental vegetation which dominates the eastern project boundary. A west-northwest by east- southeast alignment of K -Rails were added to the southern edge of the upper/northern terrace of the northern parcel between 2016 and 2018. Also installed in the upper/northern terrace during this time is an assumed drainage depression with stormwater manhole, culvert, and corrugated vertically placed metal pipe ( Nationwide Env ironmental Title Research, LLC 2022).
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5.0 Methods
The project area was surveyed by RECON archaeologist Nathanial Yerka on March 10, 2022. Mr. Yerka was accompanied by Native American monitor Vi’i Sialo’i of Saving Sacred Sites. Mr. Yerka served as project archaeologist and author and Carmen Zepeda-Herman served as principal investigator.
Ms. Zepeda-Herman is a member of the Register of Professional Archaeologists and meets the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Archaeology and Historic Preservation. The primary goal of this survey was to determine (1) if there are previously unrecorded cultural resources present, and if so, document the resources’ locations and what they consist of, and (2) to update conditions of previously recorded cultural resources. The project area was inspected for evidence of archaeological materials such as debris, flaked and ground stone tools, ceramics, milling features, and human remains. Photographs were taken to document the environmental setting and general conditions.
6.0 Report of Findings
The survey did not identify any prehistoric artifacts or features, or any potentially significant historic artifacts or features.
The field inspection was conducted on foot, in conditions of high clouds, strong daylight, and cool temperatures. Survey transect intervals were approximately seven meters, spaced ac ross the property. The project area is terraced into three generally flat steps with steep south -southwest- facing slopes. The entire surface of both parcels is disturbed. The southern parcel has a high amount of import gravel that link the area as a possible supporting parking area to the business adjacent to the west, with entry/exit to both the business improved parking area, as well as North Las Flores Drive (Photograph 1). Imported topping mulch is placed along a shallow berm that abuts the sidewalk of South Santa Fe Avenue and swings northeast to a manufactured slope with irrigated ornamental vegetation that supports Las Flores Drive. Near the top of the first/lower terrace are two granite imported boulders (Photograph 2). Near the eastern manufactured bank is an installed concrete stormwater culvert. At the southern edge of the second/upper terrace is a west- northwest by east-southeast alignment of K -Rails (Photograph 3). Also on this terrace is a central manufactured depression that is assumed to aid for drainage with stormwater manhole, culvert, and corrugated vertically placed metal pipe (Photograph 4). A significant amount of rodent disturbance occurs along the western boundary; back dirt was checked for cultural material. There is current project area ground surface disturbance in the form of off -highway vehicle and bicycle activity (Photograph 5; see also Photographs 1 and 3). The project area also exhibits a fair amount of modern rubbish, mostly in the form of broken consumer bottle glass, as well as episodic dumping of furniture (Photograph 6) and dimensional lumber.
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Two Granite Boulders Checked for Cultural Manipulation, Looking North-Northeast
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Overview of Project Area from Northern Terrace on Eastern Boundary, Looking Southwest
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Overview of Manufactured Drainage Area on Northern Terrace, Looking South
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Overview of Southern Terrace Showing a Portion of OHV Disturbance, Looking South
PHOTOGRAPH 6
Episodic Rubbish Dumping on Northern Terrace, Looking West-Northwest
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7.0 Management Considerations
The key consideration for the management of cultural resources within the CEQA framework is their eligibility for inclusion on the California Register of Historical Resources (CRHR). A resource must satisfy one or more of the qualifying criteria in order to be considered eligible for listing. In order to be eligible for listing in the CRHR, a resource must satisfy at least one of the following four criteria:
1) It is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of local or regional history or the cultural heritage of California or the United States. 2) It is associated with the lives of persons important to local, California, or national history. 3) It embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, region, or method of construction, or represents the work of a master or possesses high artistic values. 4) It has yielded, or has the potential to yield, information important to the prehistory or history of the local area, California, or the nation.
Cultural and historical resources eligible for listing in the CRHR must meet one of the criteria of significance described above and retain enough of their historic character or appearance to be recognizable as historical resources and to convey the reasons for their significance. For the purposes of eligibility for CRHR, integrity is defined as "the authenticity of an historical resource's physical identity evidenced by the survival of characteristics that existed during the resource's period of significance" (California Office of Historic Preservation 2005:67).
No significant prehistoric or historic cultural resources were found during the survey of the project area. No prehistoric or historic cultural resources were mapped on or immediately adjacent to the property in the record search files. Therefore, the project will have no impact on known prehistoric or historic cultural resources. However, it appears probable that soil has been dumped on a significant portion of the parcel, obscuring the original ground . Also, the project i s in an area of alluvial deposition adjacent to San Marcos Creek. Because of these factors, the possibility exists for buried prehistoric archaeological deposits on -site. RECON recommends that all ground -disturbing activities for the project be monitored by a qualified archaeological monitor and a Native American monitor representing the Luiseño community. If archaeological materials are identified during construction activities, work in the immediate area shall cease and an archaeologist meeting the City of San Marcos Qualifications Standards for Archaeology must evaluate the find. If the discovery proves to be significant under CEQA, a data recovery program shall be implemented. If human remains are found, construction shall halt in the immediate area and procedures set forth in California Public Resources Code Section 5097.98 and State health and Safety Code Section 7050.5 shall be followed. After completion of monitoring, a final report with the monitoring methods and results shall be prepared and submitted to the City.
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8.0 Certification and Project Staff
This report was prepared in compliance with the CEQA (Section 21083.2 of the Statutes and Appendix K of the Guidelines) and with policies and procedures of the City of San Marcos. To the best of my knowledge, the statements and information contained in this report are accurate.
_______________________________________ __________________________________________ Nathanial Yerka Carmen Zepeda-Herman, M.A., RPA
Project Archaeologist/Author Principal Investigator
The following individuals participated in the field tasks or preparation of this report.
Carmen Zepeda-Herman Principal Investigator
Nathanial Yerka Project Archaeologist/Author
Vi’i Sialo’i Luiseño Native American Monitor
Benjamin Arp GIS Specialist
Jennifer Gutierrez Production Specialist
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Bean, Lowell, and Florence C. Shipek
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Carrol, William
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Comeau, Brad, Micah Hale, and Mark Becker
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Cook, Shelburne F.
1976 The Population of the California Indians, 1769-1970. University of California Press, Berkeley. 654
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Gallegos, D. R.
1987 A Review and Synthesis of Environmental and Cultural Material for the Batiquitos Lagoon Region. In San Dieguito–La Jolla: Chronology and Controversy, edited by Dennis R. Gallegos.
San Diego County Archaeological Society Research Papers 1:23-34.
Gallegos, D.R., M. Guerrero, J. Flenniken, and T. Stopes 2002 Data Recovery Program for Packbell Site CA -SDI-5633, San Marcos, California . Gallegos and Associates, Carlsbad, CA. Manuscript on file at the South Coastal Information Center, San Diego State University.
Griset, Suzanne
1996 Southern California Brown Wa re. Ph.D. Dissertation, Department of Anthropology, University of California, Davis.
Gudde, Erwin G., and William Bright
2004 California Place Names: The Origin and Etymology of Current Geographical Names .
University of California Press, Berkeley.
Hildebrand, John
2003 Ceramics Excavated from the Lower Colorado River Region by the North Baja Pipeline Project. In A View Across the Cultural Landscape of the Lower Colorado Desert: Cultural Resource Investigations for the North Baja Pipeline Project edited by James H. Cleland and Rebecca McCorkle Apple, pp. 245-260. Document on file with the Southeast Information Center, Imperial Valley College Desert Museum, Ocotillo, California.
Kowta, Makoto
1969 The Sayles Complex: A Late Milling Stone Assemblage from Cajon Pass and the Ecological Implications of Its Scraper Planes. University of California Publications in Anthropology 6.
Kroeber, A. L.
1925 Handbook of the Indians of California. Bureau of American Ethnology Bulletin 78.
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Lawton, Harry W.
1976 History and Ethnohistory of the Yuha Desert (1769 -1865). In Background to Prehistory of the Yuha Desert Region, edited by Philip J. Wilke, pp. 43 -72. Ballena Press , Ramona, California.
Luomala, Katharine
1978 Tipai-Ipai. In California, edited by Robert F. Heizer. Handbook of North American Indians, vol. 8, William G. Sturtevant, general editor. Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.
Meighan, Clement W.
1954 A Late Complex in Southern California Prehistory. Southwestern Journal of Anthropology 10:215-227.
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Moratto, Michael
2004 California Archaeology. Reprint, Coyote Press, Salinas, California.
Nationwide Environmental Title Research, LLC
2022 Historic photographs of the survey area inspected at historicaerials.com. A ccessed on March 10, 2022.
Oxendine, Joan
1980 The Luiseno Girls Ceremony. Journal of California and Great Basin Anthropology 2 (1)37-
50. Phillips, George H.
1996 The Enduring Struggle: Indians in California History. MTL, Inc., Sparks, Nevada.
Pourade, Richard F.
1969 Historic Ranchos of San Diego. A Copley Book, Union-Tribune Publishing, San Diego.
Rogers, Malcolm J.
1938 Archaeological and Geological Investig ations of the Culture Levels in an Old Channel of San Dieguito Valley. Carnegie Institution of Washington Yearbook 37:344-45. 1939 Early Lithic Industries of the Lower Basin of the Colorado River and Adjacent Desert Areas.
San Diego Museum of Man Papers 3.
1945 An Outline of Yuman Prehistory. Southwestern Journal of Anthropology 1(2):167-198.
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1966 Ancient Hunters of the Far West, edited by Richard F. Pourade. Union-Tribune. San Diego, California.
Rolle, Andrew
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1908 The Culture of the Luiseño Indians. University of California Publications in American Archaeology and Ethnology 8(4):187-234.
Strong, William
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True, D.L.
1958 An Early Complex in San Diego County, California. American Antiquity 23(3):255-263. 1966 Archaeological Differentiation of Shoshonean and Yuman Speaking Groups in Southern California. Doctoral dissertation, University of California, Los Angeles. University Microfilms, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
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True, D. L., and G. Waugh
1981 Archaeological Investigations in Northern San Diego County, California: Frey Creek. Journal of California and Great Basin Anthropology 3(1):84-115.
True, D. L., C. W. Meighan, and H. Crew
1974 Archaeological Investigations at Molpa, San Diego County, California . University of California Press, Berkeley, California.
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1996 7.5-minute topographic map series, San Marcos Quadrangle, Los Vallecitos de San Marcos Land Grant.
Wallace, William J.
1955 A Suggested Chronology for Southern California Coastal Archaeology. Southwestern Journal of Anthropology , Vol. 11, No. 3 (Autumn, 1955), pp. 214- 230. University of New Mexico.
Warren, Claude N.
1961 The San Dieguito Complex and Its Place in California Prehistory. Archaeological Survey Annual Report (1960-1961). Department of Anthropology and Sociology, University of California, Los Angeles.
1964 Cultural Change and Continuity on the San Diego Coast. Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation, Department of Anthropology, University of California, Los Angeles. 1966 The San Dieguito Type Site: M. J. Rogers 1938 Excavation on the San Dieguito River. San Diego Museum of Man Papers 5.
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Warren, Claude N., Gretchen Siegler, and Frank Dittmer
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Mooney and Associates. Document on file with the City of San Diego Clean Water Program.
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ATTACHMENT 1
Native American Heritage Commission Request Letter
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NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE COMMISSION
915 Capitol Mall, RM 364
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 653-4082
(916) 657-5390 – Fax
[email protected]
Information Below is Required for a Sacred Lands File Search
http://www.nahc.ca.gov/sILrequest.html
Project: Santa Fe Flores
County: San Diego County
USGS Quadrangle
Name: San Marcos
Township: Range: Section(s): unsectioned Los Vallecitos de San Marcos
Contact Information
Company/Firm/Agency: RECON Environmental, Inc.
Contact: Carmen Zepeda-Herman
Street Address: 3111 Camino del Rio North, Suite 600
City: San Diego ZIP: 92108
Phone: 619-308-9333
Fax: Click here to enter text.
Email: [email protected]
Project Description:
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CONFIDENTIAL ATTACHMENT
Not for Public Review
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Initial Study/Checklist and Mitigated Negative Declaration Santa Fe Flores, LP Project
APPENDIX D
Geotechnical Report
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Paul Mayer
P.O. Box 903
Rancho Santa Fe, California
Dear Mr. Mayer
July 1, 2020
Project No. 19-2118C
Attached herewith is the Limited Geotechnical Investigation report prepared for the proposed San Marcos Residences Project to be located at 2972 South Santa Fe Avenue, San Marcos, California.
We appreciate this opportunity to provide geotechnical services for this project. If you have questions or comments concerning this report, please contact us at your convenience.
Distribution: Mr. Paul Mayer
Respectfully submitted,
GHOSTRIDER, INC.
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Jerry L. Michal
Senior Geotechnical Engineer
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LIMITED GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION
SAN MARCOS RESIDENCES PROJECT
2972 SOUTH SANTA FE A VENUE
SAN MARCOS, CALIFORNIA
PREPARED FOR
MR. PAUL MAYER
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INTRODUCTION
On May 6, 2020, a limited geotechnical investigation was performed by this firm for the proposed three-story accessory San Marcos Residences project to be located at 2972 South Santa Fe Avenue, San Marcos, California. The purposes of this investigation were to explore and evaluate the geotechnical engineering conditions at the subject site and to provide appropriate geotechnical engineering recommendations for design of foundation support and below grade walls, as well as recommendations for construction of the proposed development.
The location of the site is depicted on the Index Map (Enclosure A-1). Aerial imagery was used as a base map for our Site Plan (Enclosure A-2).
The results of our investigation, together with our conclusions and recommendations, are presented in this report.
SCOPE OF SERVICES
The scope of services provided during this limited geotechnical investigation included the following:
• A field reconnaissance of the site and surrounding area • Logging and sampling of exploratory borings for testing and evaluation • Laboratory testing on selected samples
• Evaluation of the geotechnical engineering/geologic data to develop site-specific recommendations for site grading and foundation design. • Preparation of this limited report summarizing our findings, professional op1mons and recommendations for the geotechnical aspects of project design and construction 665
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Information furnished to this office indicates that the site is planned to be developed to include a 3- story multi-family residential structure with one to two (2) underground levels of parking. Light to moderate foundation loads are expected. Additional details were not provided during preparation of this report.
The final project grading and foundation plans should be reviewed by the geotechnical engineer.
SITE DESCRIPTION
The subject site is located at 2972 South Santa Fe Avenue in the City of San Marcos, California. The property, San Diego County Assessor's Parcel Number 217611900, is currently undeveloped and is about 0.8 acres in size. The highest elevation on the subject site is about 530 MSL in the northeast corner and the lowest is about 495 MSL in the southwest corner. The site is situated in northwest quarter of projected Section 20, Range 3 West, Township 11 South, San Bernardino Principal Meridian, at latitude 33.157418 ° north, longitude 117.200068 ° west.
FIELD INVESTIGATION
The soil conditions underlying the subject site were explored by means two (2) Hollow Stern Auger (HSA) exploratory borings (B-1 and B-2) drilled to a maximum depth of about 51 feet below ground surface (bgs) using a limited access rig, and three (3) hand augering borings (B-3 through B-5) drilled to depths of about 5 to 15 feet bgs. Samples were obtained with Modified California (MC) Split Spoon and Standard Penetration Tests (SPT) at intervals between 2.5 and 5 feet. The approximate locations of our exploratory borings are indicated on Enclosure A-2.
Continuous logs of the subsurface conditions, as encountered within the exploratory borings, were recorded at the time of drilling by a representative of this firm. Both relatively undisturbed and bulk 666
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samples of typical soil types obtained were returned to the laboratory in sealed containers for testing and evaluation.
The exploratory boring logs, together with the in-place density data, are presented in Appendix B.
The exploratory borings were backfilled with excavated soils using reasonable effort to restore the areas to their initial condition prior to leaving the site, but they were not compacted to a relative compaction of 90 percent or greater. In an area as small and deep as a boring, consolidation and subsidence of soil backfill may occur over time causing a depression. The client is advised to observe exploratory boring areas occasionally and, when needed, backfill noted depressions.
LABORATORY INVESTIGATION
Included in the laboratory testing program were field dry density and moisture content tests on relatively undisturbed samples. The results are included on the exploratory boring logs. Sieve analysis and Atterberg limits were performed for classification purposes. Direct shear testing was performed for material strength evaluation and consolidation testing was performed to estimate amount of settlement of the cohesive materials. Preliminary corrosivity testing was performed by Project X Corrosion Engineering of Murrieta.
Laboratory test results appear in Appendix C. Soil classifications provided in our geotechnical investigation are in general accordance with the Unified Soil Classification System (USCS).
FAULTING AND GROUND RUPTURE
The site does not lie within an Alquist-Priolo (AP) Special Studies zone.
As with most of southern California, the subject site is situated in an area of active and potentially active faults. Active faults present several potential risks to structures, the most common of which 667
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are strong ground shaking, dynamic densification, liquefaction, mass wasting, and surface rupture at the fault plane. The following four factors are the principal determinants of seismic risk at a given location:
• Distance to seismogenically capable faults.
• The maximum or "characteristic" magnitude earthquake for a capable fault. • Seismic recurrence interval, in turn related to tectonic slip rates. • Nature of earth materials underlying the site.
Based upon proximity to regionally significant, active faults, ground shaking is considered to be the primary hazard most likely to affect the site. Characteristics of the major active fault zones selected for inclusion in analysis of strong ground shaking are listed in the following table. Numerous significant fault zones are located at distances exceeding 40 kilometers from the site, as shown in Enclosure A-6, but greater distances, lower slip rates, and/or lesser maximum magnitudes indicate much lower risk to the site from the latter fault zones than those listed below. 668
Fault Zone1'3'5
Elsinore [Julian]
(rl-ss)
Elsinore [Temecula]
(rl-ss)
Rose Canyon [Del
Mar]
(rl-ss)
Rose Canyon
(Oceanside)
(rl-ss)
Newport Inglewood
[Offshore]
(rl-ss)
San Andreas
[Coachella Segment]
(rl-ss)
Distance from
Site (km)
26.9 26.9
19.5 18.4
21.5 139
Fault Length
(km)1,2
75 52
70 70
150
96 Slip Rate
(mm/yr)1
3±1
2.5±2
1.5±0.5
1.5±0.5
1.5±0.5
25.0±5.0
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Reference Earthquake
MCMax)4
7.3 7.5
7.2 7.2
7.0 7.2
Fault
Type1
A
A
B
B
B
A
1. California Department of Conservation, Geological Survey , 2007 (Appendix AJ, California Fault Parnmeters for the National Seismic Hazard Maps and Wo1:king Gwup on California Earthq uake Pwbabilities , CGS Special Report 203A, USGS Open File Report 2007 ·1437A.
2. U.S . Department of the Interior, Geological Survey, 2008, website : 2008 National Seismic Hazanls Maps - Sow-ce Pa1·ametel's,.
3. Southern California Earthquake Data Center , website: Significant Emthquakes and Faults, http://scedc.caltech .edu/s ignificant/fault ·index .html
4. U.S. Department of the Interior, Geological Survey, BSSC2014 (Scenario Catalog), website:
https ://earthquake. usgs.gov/scenarios/catalog/bssc2014/
5. Fault Geometry: (ss) strike slip ; (r) reverse; (n) norma1 (rl) right lateral; (lll left lateral; (0) oblique; (45 N) direction.
REGIONAL GEOLOGIC SETTING
The subject site 1s situated in the Peninsular Ranges Geomorphic Province, one of eleven such provinces recognized in the California Geological Survey Note 36. The geomorphic provinces are topographic -geologic groupings of convenience based primarily on landforms, characteristic lithologies, and late-Cenozoic structural and geomorphic history. The northern portion of the Peninsular Ranges province encompasses southwestern California west of the Imperial-Coachella 669
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Valley trough including the California coast and Santa Catalina and San Clemente Islands, and south of the major portion of the Transverse Ranges geomorphic province, which includes the Santa Monica, San Gabriel, and San Bernardino mountains. Most of the Peninsular Ranges province lies outside California, continuing south to include the Baja California Peninsula.
The province is characterized by youthful, steeply sloped, northwest-trending elongated ranges and intervening valleys whose general northwesterly trend is terminated abruptly on the north by the east west grain of the Transverse Ranges. Average elevations across the province rise slowly to the east, culminating in generally abrupt escarpments and steep slopes near the eastern margin. Near the northern edge of the province lie several anomalously flat and low basins that stretch from the San Bernardino region to western Los Angeles. These basins generally result from fault junctures and tectonic interaction with the adjacent Transverse Ranges.
Structurally, the bulk of the Peninsular Ranges are composed of a number of relatively stable crustal blocks bounded by active strike-slip faults of the San Andreas transform system. Although some folding and minor faulting has occurred within the blocks, intense structural deformation and earthquake activity are generally restricted to block margins.
The province contains a diverse array of metamorphic, sedimentary, volcanic, and intrusive igneous rocks. Near the coastline, younger rocks include thick sequences of marine and non-marine elastic and pelitic sedimentary rocks of Mesozoic and Tertiary age, ranging from claystones to conglomerate. Inland, the province is dominated by large masses of chronologically correlative, granitic rock of varying composition belonging to the Southern California batholith. In general, metamorphic rocks of this province, which are found in close association with batholithic basement rocks, represent highly-altered host rocks for magmatic emplacement of the batholith during the Mesozoic Era.
The subject site is located in the San Diego coastal plain. The area of the subject site is underlain by Tertiary marine and non-marine, elastic sedimentary bedrock, which overlies crystalline basement 670
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rock of the Southern California Batholith. A regional geology map (Ken and Tan, 2007) indicates the project site is located on the Eocene Santiago Formation, as shown in the Enclosure A-3.
SUBSURFACE SOIL CONDITIONS
Native soils consisting mainly of sandy clay and lean clay (CL) were observed during the field exploration at the proposed project site to the maximum explored depth of 50 ½ feet. Generally, clayey soils were grayish to dark brown in color, moist, and stiff to very stiff in consistency. Our exploratory logs are provided in Appendix B.
2019 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE - SEISMIC PARAMETERS
Based on the geologic setting and anticipated earthwork for construction of the proposed project, the soils underlying the site are classified as Site Class "D, stiff soil profile", according to the 2019 California Building Code (CBC). The seismic parameters according to the 2019 CBC are summarized in the following table.
2019 CBC - Seismic Parameters
Mapped Spectral Acceleration Parameters ss = 0.901 and sl = 0 .. 331 Site Coefficients F = 1.14 and F = 1.969 a V
Adjusted Maximum Considered Earthquake SMs = 1.027 and SM1 = 0.652 Spectral Response Parameters Design Spectral Acceleration Parameters SDS = 0.685 and SD1 = 0.434 Peak Ground Acceleration PGAM = 0.471
Seismic Design Category D
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GROUNDWATER
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No groundwater was encountered within any hand auger boring to the maximum explored depth of 50 ½ feet. There are no water wells in the close vicinity of the project site from the State of California Department of Water Resources, Water Data Library. The nearest water well for which information was available through this water library, was well No. Station 331103N1171048W001, which is located about 8 miles southeast of the site. Groundwater information from this well indicated groundwater elevation was about 628 MSL in 1987, just 9 feet below ground surface at the subject site.
An inquiry to Geotracker located a report for a property within 200 feet east to the project site, as shown in Enclosure A-9. A total of 23 relevant water wells were installed between 2005 and 2016 and groundwater was encountered ad depths between 10 and 36 feet below ground surface at the site.
Based on these data, a design groundwater level is adopted at 10 feet below ground surface.
LIQUEFACTION POTENTIAL
The subject site does not lie within a zone of potential, seismically induced seismically-induced liquefaction (Enclosure A-5). Based on the type of soil, mapped shallow depth to bedrock, and groundwater depth greater than 50 feet, liquefaction is not considered to be a geologic constraint.
LANDSLIDES AND SLOPE STABILITY
There was no visual evidence of landslides on or near the subject property noted during the field investigation. There are no mapped landslides on or near the subject site as shown in Enclosure A-4.
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FLOODING POTENTIAL
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According to FEMA, the subject site is within flood hazard zone "X" (2019), which is defined here as an area outside of the 0.2% annual flood risk zone, as presented in Enclosure A-7. Flooding is not considered to be a geologic constraint at the subject site.
Seiching:
Seiching is the oscillation of an enclosed body of water, usually due to strong groundshaking following a seismic event. Seiching can affect lakes, water towers, swimming pools. There were no enclosed bodies of water observed in close enough proximity to affect the project site. Seiching should not be considered to be a geologic constraint at this site.
Tsunamis:
Tsunamis are not considered to be a geologic hazard at the subject site due to its elevation and inland location.
EXP ANSI ON POTENTIAL
A sample of the near surface soils was tested and indicated an Expansion Index (EI) of 155 which indicates a very high expansion potential. Specialized construction procedures to specifically resist expansive soil forces are anticipated for this site. Requirements for reinforcing steel to satisfy structural criteria are not affected by this recommendation. Additional evaluation of soils for expansion potential should be conducted by the geotechnical engineer during the grading operation. 673
CHEMICAL/CORROSIVITY TESTING
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A selected sample of material was delivered to Project X Corosion Engineers for preliminary corrosivity analysis. Laboratory testing consisted of pH, resistivity, chlorides and sulfates. The results of the laboratory tests appear in Appendix C.
The result from the resistivity test indicates a "very corrosive" condition to ferrous metals. Specific corrosion control measures, such as coating of the pipe with non-corrosive material or alternative non-metallic pipe material, are considered necessary.
Results of the soluble sulfate testing indicate a Class S2 ( or "severe") anticipated exposure to sulfate attack. Based on the criteria from Table 19.3.2.1 of the American Concrete Institute Manual of Concrete Practice (2014), special measures, such as specific cement types or water-cement ratios, are considered necessary for this Class S2 exposure to sulfate attack.
The soluble chloride content of the soils tested indicates is considered "corrosive" to reinforcing steel. The results should be considered in combination with the soluble chloride content of the hardened concrete in determining the effect of chloride on the corrosion of reinforcing steel.
Ghostrider, Inc. does not practice corrosion engineering. If further information concerning the corrosion characteristics, or interpretation of the results submitted herein, is required, then a competent corrosion engineer could be consulted.
CONCLUSIONS
On the basis of our field and laboratory investigations, it is the opinion of this firm that the proposed development is feasible from geotechnical engineering and engineering geologic standpoints, provided the recommendations contained in this report are implemented during grading and construction.
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Moderate to severe seismic shaking can be expected at the site. There are no known active faults on or trending toward the subject site; the site does not lie within an Alquist-Priolo Special Studies zone.
Groundwater was not encountered within any of our exploratory borings at the site. Groundwater data from nearby wells indicate levels can be up to 10 feet below ground surface and this value is adopted for design. Liquefaction is not considered to be a potential hazard to the site.
Landslides are not considered to be a geologic constraint on the subject site. Temporary excavations are anticipated to conform to local and State codes with regard to the subsurface materials present at the site.
Materials encountered during this investigation were found to be highly expansive. Specialized construction procedures to specifically resist expansive soil forces are required to be implemented at the site with additional testing during grading.
Based upon our field investigation and test data, it is our opinion that for the proposed structure, deep foundations are an adequate option to support the proposed 3-story structure with one to two (2) underground levels due to the existence of highly compressive soils. The proposed structure can be also supported on a mat foundation following proper site development grading/excavation and if designed to accommodate total and differential settlement, as discussed in this report.
The final project grading and foundation plans should be reviewed by the geotechnical engineer.
FOUNDATION RECOMMENDATIONS
Based on a review of the conceptual plans, the proposed development is feasible from a geotechnical standpoint, provided that the recommendations presented in this report are implemented. 675
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Deep foundations are an adequate option to support the proposed 3-story structure with one to two (2) underground levels. Foundation loads are not available at the time of preparing this report.
Considering the subsurface conditions and anticipated large column loads, it is recommended the use of deep foundations consisting of grouped 24-inch diameter auger displacement piles (ACD). Driven piles are not recommended due to noise and vibration which may disturb surrounding neighbors during pile driving. We recommend 24-inch-diameter ACD piles to be tipped in the very dense layer found at a depth of approximately 50 feet below existing ground surface or deeper.
Recommendations for allowable pile loads, settlements, and pile lengths are provided in the following subsections.
AXIAL CAPACITY
Pile axial resistance has been determined for 24-inch-diemeter ACD piles. Two different pile cut-off elevations have been considered to represent the portion of the structures with one basement level and ( approximately 10 feet below existing ground surface) and the portion of the structure with two basement levels (approximately 20 feet below existing ground surface). The ultimate axial capacities with no factor of safety applied are presented in Enclosure A-8a. The allowable downward axial capacities have considered a factor of safety of 2 and are presented in Enclosure A-8b. Pile capacities shown in Enclosures A-8a and A-8b are for dead-plus-live load capacities; a one-third increase may be used for wind or seismic loads. The allowable upward axial capacities have considered a factor of safety of 3 and are presented in Enclosure A-8c. Uplift due to wind or seismic loading may use a reduced factor of safety of 2. The capacities presented in this report are based on the strength of the soils; the compressive and tensile strengths of the pile sections should be checked to verify the structural capacity of the piles.
LATERAL CAPACITY
The lateral capacity of the recommended piles was evaluated using the computer program LPILE v2016 (Ensoft, 2016) for head deflections of 0.25, 0.5 and 1 inches and for fixed head and free head conditions. Lateral capacities are summarized in the table below and shall be reviewed by the structural engineer to confirm the structural capacity of the pile. 676
Lateral Capacity of 24-inch ACD Single Pile
Pile Head
Pile Head Max.Shear Max. Moment
Deflection
Condition (kips) (kip-ft)
(inch)
0.25 14 68
Free 0.5 20 108
1.0 27 172
0.25 29 172
Fixed 0.5 41 271
1.0 57 427
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Depth to Max.
Moment (feet)
8.4 9.6
10.8 0.0
0.0 0.0
For grouped piles, the lateral pile capacity can be reduced based on a p-multiplier of 0.55, assuming a 3 by 3 pile group arrangement and a pile center-to-center spacing of 3D (where D is the pile diameter). In case piles are spaced at a center to center spacing of 7D or greater, no reduction in lateral pile capacity is needed and a single pile system can be used.
PILE SETTLEMENT
The amount of settlement estimated for the pile foundation is less than ½ inch. Once foundation details are completed, details should be provided to the geotechnical engineer for additional settlement estimates.
MAT FOUNDATIONS
The proposed structure can be supported on a mat foundation following proper site development grading/excavation and designed to accommodate total and differential settlement, as discussed in this report.
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Subgrade Reaction
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The modulus of subgrade reaction concept is used in the design of the mat foundations and slabs-on grade. This modulus is not an intrinsic property of the soil as depends on the dimensions and stiffness of the slab and the stress level. The mat slab foundation should be designed for bending moments using a value of 200 pounds per cubic inch (pci) for the normalized modulus of subgrade reaction coefficient Kv1 (namely, corresponding to a 1-foot square bearing plate). Following Terzaghi (1955), the subgrade reaction coefficient, Kv, can be defined as:
Kv = Kv1* [(m + 0.5)/1.5m] * [(B+l)/2B]2
where "B" is the width of the foundation measured in feet, and "m" is the ratio of length over width of a rectangular foundation.
The flat concrete slab of the mat system should, at a minimum, have continuous two-way reinforcing at the top and the bottom and be designed by the project structural engineer.
Bearing Capacity and Settlement
An allowable bearing pressure of 1,000 psf may be used for design. The allowable bearing pressure may be increased by one-third for short term wind or seismic loads. The expected total post construction settlement of the mat slab is expected to be on the order of 2 inches. The differential settlement is expected to be less than one half of the total settlement.
Lateral Resistance
Resistance to lateral loads can be provided by friction developed between the bottom of foundation and the supporting soil, and by the passive soil pressure developed on the face of the footing. For design purposes, an allowable passive resist of 300 pounds per cubic foot (pct) and a coefficient of friction of 0.40 may be used for lateral sliding resistance of foundation. 678
CONSTRUCTION RECOMMENDATIONS
GENERAL SITE GRADING:
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It is imperative that no clearing and/or grading operations be performed without the presence of a representative of the geotechnical engineer. An on-site, pre-job meeting with the developer, the contractor and the geotechnical engineer should occur prior to all grading-related operations.
Operations undertaken at the site without the geotechnical engineer present may result in exclusions of affected areas from the final compaction report for the project.
Grading of the subject site should be performed, at a m1mmum, rn accordance with these recommendations and with applicable portions of the current California Building Code (CBC). The following recommendations are presented for your assistance in establishing proper grading criteria.
INITIAL SITE PREPARATION:
All areas to be graded should be stripped or cleaned of significant vegetation and other deleterious materials. Deleterious materials include slabs, trees, vegetation, trash, and demolition debris. These materials should be removed from the site for disposal. The cleaned soils may be reused as properly compacted fill. Rocks or similar irreducible material with a maximum dimension greater than 8 inches should not be used in compacted fills. If encountered, existing utility lines should be traced, removed and rerouted from areas to be graded.
MINIMUM MANDATORY REMOVAL AND RECOMPACTION OF EXISTING SOILS:
The field exploration indicated the site is underlain by native soils generally consisting stiff to very stiff clays. These soils are considered potentially compressible. The preliminary plans indicated that a portion of the building would have one and two basement levels at about 10 to 20 feet below the exiting grade.
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Based on these considerations, we recommend the following removals for the different foundation systems:
• Structures supported on pile foundation do not require removal of soils if prepared following recommendations on this report
• Structures supported on mat foundations or slabs on grade require removal of at least 2 feet of soil below the bottom of the footing. The areas should extend at least 3 feet laterally beyond the footing lines. For general areas ( excluding the unit footprint), surface improvements such as sidewalks and exterior flatwork, removal and recompaction should be a minimum of 1 feet below existing grade.
The open excavation bottoms observed by our engineer/ geologist to verify and document in writing that all undocumented fill is removed prior to refilling with properly tested and documented compacted fill. The removed and cleaned soils are not suitable to be reused as compacted fill material due to the cohesive material content. Import fill sources should be observed and tested prior to hauling onto the site to evaluate the suitability for use. Imported fill materials should consist of granular soil with less than 35 percent passing the No. 200 sieve based on ASTM Dl 140 and an EI less than 20 based on ASTM D489.
Further subexcavation may be necessary depending on the conditions of the underlying soils. The actual depth of removal should be determined at the time of grading by the project geotechnical engineer/geologist. The determination will be based on soil conditions exposed within the excavations. At minimum, any undocumented fill, topsoil or other unsuitable materials should be removed and replaced with properly compacted fill.
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EXCAVATION ADJACENT TO EXISTING STRUCTURES:
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Removal and recompaction of the soils adjacent to existing structures may result in unacceptable distress by the removal of bearing and lateral support. The following precautionary measures should be utilized during proposed subexcavation/recompaction operations to reduce the potential for distress to existing adjacent structures.
During compacted fill mat construction for the proposed structure, the excavation and replacement of soils adjacent to any existing structures should be accomplished in the shortest period of time possible. Sufficient forces and equipment should be available to accomplish any removal and replacement of soils adjacent to existing structures within one 8-hour working day. The excavation should not be performed during periods of rain or threat of rain. During the excavation operation, the moisture content of the soils near existing structures should be monitored. If excessive moisture contents or excessively dry soils are encountered, the geotechnical engineer should be notified immediately.
The actual excavation and recompaction of soils near existing structures should be performed in alternating sections. A checkerboard-type (A-B) system should be utilized by initially removing and recompacting every other square and thereupon going back and removing and recompacting the remaining squares. The width of these excavations is usually equal to the blade or bucket size of the available equipment but should not exceed 6 feet.
PREPARATION OF FILL AREAS:
Prior to placing fill, and after the mandatory subexcavation operation, the surfaces of all areas to receive fill should be scarified and moisture treated to a depth of 6 inches or more. The soils should be brought to near optimum moisture content and compacted to a minimum relative compaction of 90 percent in accordance with ASTM D1557.
PREPARATION OF FOOTING AREAS:
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required thickness of compacted fill is not accomplished by the mandatory removal operation, the footing areas should be overexcavated to a depth of 12 inches or more below the lowest proposed footing base grade. The required overexcavation should extend at least 3 feet laterally beyond the footing lines, where reasonably possible. In instances where the 3-foot lateral overexcavation may not be accomplished, this firm should be contacted to evaluate the effect. The bottom of this excavation should then be scarified, and moisture treated to a depth of at least 6 inches, brought to near optimum moisture content and compacted to a minimum of 90 percent relative compaction in accordance with ASTM D1557 prior to refilling the excavation to the required grade as properly compacted fill.
All footing excavations should be observed by a representative of the project geotechnical engineer to verify that they have been excavated into compacted fill prior to placement of forms, reinforcement, or concrete. The excavations should be trimmed neat, level, and square. All loose, sloughed or moisture-softened soils should be removed from the excavations prior to placing of concrete.
Excavated soils derived from the footing and/or utility trenches should not be placed in building slab on-grade areas or exterior concrete flatwork areas unless the soils are brought to near optimum moisture content and compacted to at least 90 percent of the maximum dry density.
COMP ACTED FILLS:
The on-site soils are not considered suitable for reuse as compacted fill. Import fill should be inorganic, non-expansive granular soils free from rocks or lumps greater than 6 inches in maximum dimension. The contractor shall notify the geotechnical engineer of import sources sufficiently ahead of their use so that the sources can be observed and approved as to the physical characteristic of the import material. For all import material, the contractor shall also submit current verified reports from a recognized analytical laboratory indicating that the import has a "not applicable" potential for sulfate attack based upon current American Concrete Institute (ACI) criteria and is "mildly corrosive" to ferrous metal and copper. The reports shall be accompanied by a written statement from the contractor that the laboratory test results are representative of all import material that will be brought to the job.
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Fill should be spread in near-horizontal layers, approximately 8 inches thick. Thicker lifts may be approved by the geotechnical engineer if testing indicates that the grading procedures are adequate to achieve the required compaction. Each lift should be spread evenly, thoroughly mixed during spreading to attain uniformity of the material and moisture in each layer, brought to near optimum moisture content and compacted to a minimum relative compaction of 90 percent in accordance with ASTMD1557.
TEMPORARY EXCAVATION AND SHORING
Excavations for construction of basement levels are anticipated to be as deep as 10 feet below existing grade to the front of the proposed building and 20 feet to the back of the building. The contractor is responsible for excavation safety, and all excavations should comply with the current California and Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (CALOSBA) requirements (29 CFR-Part 1926, Subpart P), as applicable. Temporary slopes, up to 20 feet high, may be cut at a gradient of 3/4H: 1 V (horizontal:vertical) with the bottom 4 feet is permitted to be cut vertically.
If sloping or benching is not practical due to space constraints, temporary shoring may be used.
Vertical temporary excavations deeper than 5 feet should be shored. No surcharge loads should be permitted within a horizontal distance equal to the height of cut or 5 feet, whichever is greater from the top of the excavation, unless the shoring is designed for surcharge loading. All shoring should comply with OSHA regulations and 29 CFR Part 1926 guidelines and be observed and deemed safe by the designated competent person on site. The designated competent person should observe all excavations to determine the safety prior to excavation.
For design of cantilevered temporary shoring, where the surface of the backfill is level, it can be assumed that drained soils will exert a lateral pressure equal to that developed by a fluid with a density of 37 pcf. Surcharge loads from equipment or stockpiled material should be kept behind the top of the temporary excavations a horizontal distance of at least twice the depth of the excavation, or the shoring should be designed for the additional pressure. Foundation and traffic loads from adjacent 683
areas should also be added to the lateral earth pressures.
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For design of temporary rigid shoring such as braced shoring or trench shields in sandy soils, we recommend the use of a rectangular lateral pressure of 24H psf, where H is the height of the shoring in feet. In addition, 46 percent of any surcharge load should be included as a uniform rectangular loading on the shoring. For traffic loads no larger than highway trucks, the surcharge may be taken as a uniform lateral pressure of 100 psf. Other surcharge loads may be evaluated by Ghostrider on a case-by-case basis.
Surface drainage should be controlled and prevented from running down the temporary excavations or down the face of the shoring. Ponding water should not be allowed within the excavation.
To provide adequate support, concrete slabs-on-grade should bear on a minimum of 24 inches of compacted soil. The final pad surfaces should be rolled to provide smooth, dense surfaces. Concrete slabs-on-grade should be a minimum of 4 inches in thickness and should consist of at least No. 3 reinforcing bars spaced at 16 inches on center each way. Additional reinforcement may be required by the structural engineer.
Slabs to receive moisture-sensitive coverings should be provided with a moisture vapor retarder/barrier. We recommend that a vapor retarder/barrier be designed and constructed according to the American Concrete Institute 302. lR, Concrete Floor and Slab Construction, which addresses moisture vapor retarder/barrier construction. At a minimum, the vapor retarder/barrier should comply with ASTM E1745 and have a nominal thickness of at least 10 mils. The vapor retarder/barrier should be properly sealed, per the manufacturer's recommendations, and protected from punctures and other damage. Per the Portland Cement Association (www.cement.org/tech/cct_con_vapor_retarders.asp), for slabs with vapor-sensitive covermgs, a layer of dry, granular material (sand) should be placed under the vapor retarder/barrier. For slabs in humidity-controlled areas, a layer of dry, granular material (sand) should be placed above the vapor retarder/barrier.
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EXCAVATIONS:
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The soils encountered within our exploratory borings are generally classified as a Type "A" soil in accordance with the CAL/OSHA excavation standards. Unless specifically evaluated by our engineering geologist, all the trench excavations should be performed following the recommendation of CAL/OSHA (State of California, 2013) for Type "A" soil. Based upon a soil classification of Type "A", the temporary excavations should not be inclined steeper than¾ horizontal to 1 vertical for maximum trench depth of less than 20 feet. For trench excavations deeper than 20 feet or for conditions that differ from those described for Type "A" in the CAL/OSHA excavation standards, this firm should be contacted.
BASEMENT WALLS:
Basement walls below grade must be designed to resist at-rest earth pressures. Where the grade is level behind the walls, this pressure corresponds to a triangular distribution of lateral earth pressure equivalent to that developed by a fluid with a density of 46 pcf. This earth pressure assumes that all walls are constructed with a properly designed drainage system to prevent buildup of hydrostatic pressures behind the wall. Any surcharge loadings such as heavy crane loads, stockpiled materials or traffic shall be added to this pressure.
Basement walls should also be designed for seismic earth pressure. Basement walls should be designed to resist, an active pressure combined with a seismic increment of lateral active earth pressure. To compute this, a horizontal acceleration coefficient kh of 0.16g based on one-half of two third of PGAM is used. The combination of active static and seismic lateral earth pressure is equivalent to a fluid with a density of 37 pcf. Therefore, a seismic increment of 12 pcf may be used for design of seismic earth pressure.
Lateral earth pressures recommended in this report assume that adequate drainage is provided behind the walls to prevent the buildup of hydrostatic pressures. Basement wall should have backdrains to adequately prevent the buildup of hydrostatic pressure behind the walls. 685
POTENTIAL EROSION AND DRAINAGE:
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The potential for erosion should be mitigated by proper drainage design. The site should be graded so that surface water flows away from structures at a minimum gradient of 5 percent for a minimum distance of 10 feet from structures. Impervious surfaces within 10 feet of structures should be sloped a minimum of 2 percent away from structures. Water should not be allowed to flow over graded areas or natural areas so as to cause erosion. Graded areas should be planted or otherwise protected from erosion by wind or water.
Water should not be permitted to collect or pond in yard areas. This water will either seep into the ground (loosening the soils) or will overflow onto the slope. Once erosion is started, it is difficult to control, and severe damage can occur quickly.
Homes should be provided with roof drains, gutters, and downspouts connected to subsurface pipes.
Roof water should not be allowed to discharge onto the ground surface without collecting into surface drains and pipes. Water should not be allowed to collect against foundations or retaining walls.
These walls are typically built to withstand the effects of normal soil moisture and may require subsurface drains to collect and transfer excessive water away from the structures.
All drainage devices should be checked at least twice per year to ensure that they are not blocked.
All blockages should be cleared.
Drains at the top of slopes should not allow water to overflow onto the slope.
Terrace drains and brow ditches on slopes or at the tops of slopes are designed to carry runoff water to an appropriate discharge point. These drains should be checked at least twice per year and cleaned of any accumulation of dirt and other debris. Water that backs up in surface drains will overflow and seep into the slope, creating instability.
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Loose soil or debris should not be left on slopes. Loose soils soak up water more readily than compacted fill and will often slide downslope. This material may clog terrace drains and may cause additional slope damage.
Slopes should not be over-irrigated. Naturally, ground cover will require some moisture during the hot summer months, but during the wet season, irrigation can cause heavy ground cover to move, which not only destroys the cover, but also may begin slope surface erosion. Heavy ground cover can cause surface sloughing when saturated due to the increased weight and weakening of the near surface soil.
Irrigation systems should not be left running on or near a slope, particularly during the rainy season.
Swales that have been graded around the home or on the lot should not be blocked. These swales are typically constructed to provide drainage toward the driveways, street or other positive outlet.
SLOPE SETBACK:
As per section 1808.7.2 of the 2019 CBC, which references Figure 1808.7.1 of the 2019 CBC, the distance between the face of the footing from the face of descending slopes should be at least the smaller of H/3 and 40 feet, where H is the height of the slope. The distance between the face of the structure and the toe of ascending slopes should be the smaller of 15 feet and H/2. Footings should be deepened as necessary to meet this requirement.
SLOPE CONSTRUCTION:
Slopes for the project should be inclined at 2H: 1 V or shallower. Fill slopes should be overfilled during construction and then cut back to expose fully compacted soil. A suitable alternative would be to compact the slopes during construction and then roll the final slopes to provide dense, erosion resistant surfaces.
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Where fills are to be placed against existing slopes steeper than 5(h):l(v), and the depth of fill exceeds 5 feet, the existing slopes should be benched into competent bedrock or native materials to provide a series of level benches to seat the fill and to remove potential undocumented fill. The benches should be a minimum of 4 feet in width, constructed at approximately 4-foot vertical intervals. In addition, a shear key should be constructed across the toe of slopes. The shear key should be a minimum of 10 feet wide and should penetrate a minimum of 2 feet beneath the toe of the slope into competent bedrock or native materials.
SLOPE PROTECTION:
Inasmuch as the on-site materials are susceptible to erosion by wind and running water, it is our recommendation that the slopes at the project be planted as soon as possible after completion, where possible. The use of succulent ground covers, such as iceplant or sedum, is not recommended. If watering is necessary to sustain plant growth on slopes, then the watering operation should be monitored to assure proper operation of the water system and to prevent over watering.
Measures should be provided to prevent surface water from flowing over slope faces.
Rodent infestation can also be a serious issue with respect to slope stability. Rodent tunneling and burrowing alters the strength of the soil and can allow water to infiltrate the soil, resulting in slope failure. Rodent burrows can also provide direct access for surface water to the slope face, causing surficial slope "blowouts". Although a maintenance issue, we recommend that measures be taken to prevent rodent infestation in slopes.
FOUNDATION PLAN REVIEW
It is recommended that we review the foundation plans for the proposed structure as they become available. The purpose of this review is to determine if these plans have been prepared in accordance with the recommendations contained in this report. This review will also provide us an opportunity to submit additional recommendations as conditions warrant. 688
GRADING PLAN REVIEW
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The project civil engineer should review this report, incorporate critical information on to the grading plan and reference this geotechnical study, by company name, project number and report date, on the grading plan. Final grading plans should be reviewed by us when they become available to address the suitability of our grading recommendations with respect to the proposed development.
CONSTRUCTION OBSERVATION:
All grading operations, including site clearing and stripping, should be observed by a representative of the geotechnical engineer. The geotechnical engineer's field representative will be present to provide observation and field testing and will not supervise or direct any of the actual work of the contractor, his employees or agents. Neither the presence of the geotechnical engineer's field representative nor the observations and testing by the geotechnical engineer shall excuse the contractor in any way for defects discovered in his work. It is understood that the geotechnical engineer will not be responsible for job or site safety on this project, which will be the sole responsibility of the contractor.
LIMITATIONS
Ghostrider, Inc. has striven to perform our services within the limits prescribed by our client, and in a manner consistent with the usual thoroughness and competence of reputable geotechnical engineers and engineering geologists practicing under similar circumstances. No other representation, express or implied, and no warranty or guarantee is included or intended by virtue of the services performed or reports, opinion, documents, or otherwise supplied.
This report reflects the testing conducted on the site as the site existed during the investigation, which is the subject of this report. However, changes in the conditions of a property can occur with the passage oftime, due to natural processes or the works of man on this or adjacent properties. Changes in applicable or appropriate standards may also occur whether as a result of legislation, application or the broadening of knowledge. Therefore, this report is indicative of only those conditions tested at 689
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the time of the subject investigation, and the findings of this report may be invalidated fully or partially by changes outside of the control of Ghostrider, Inc. This report is therefore subject to review and should not be relied upon after a period of one year.
The conclusions and recommendations in this report are based upon observations performed and data collected at separate locations, and interpolation between these locations, carried out for the project and the scope of services described. It is assumed and expected that the conditions between locations observed and/or sampled are similar to those encountered at the individual locations where observation and sampling was performed. However, conditions between these locations may vary significantly. Should conditions that appear different than those described herein be encountered in the field by the client or any firm performing services for the client or the client's assign, this firm should be contacted immediately in order that we might evaluate their effect.
If this report or portions thereof are provided to contractors or included in specifications, it should be understood by all parties that they are provided for information only and should be used as such.
The report and its contents resulting from this investigation are not intended or represented to be suitable for reuse on extensions or modifications of the project, or for use on any other project. 690
CLOSURE
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We appreciate this opportunity to be of service and trust this report provides the information desired at this time. Should questions arise, please do not hesitate to contact this office.
Respectfully submitted,
GHOSTRIDER, INC.
cJ ~ ~ nt.:l-e
Jerry L. Michal, GE 2515
Geotechnical Engineer
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REFERENCES
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American Concrete Institute, 2014, Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete (ACI 318- 14), Commentary on Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete (ACI 318R-14), American Concrete Institute
California Building Code (CBC), California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 2, Volume 2 of 2, California Building Standards Commission, Sacramento, California , 2019.
California Department of Conservation, Geological Survey, 2008, Kennedy, M.P., and Tan, S.S., Geologic Map of the Oceanside 30' x 60' Quadrangle, California, Regional Geologic Map Series, Scale: 1:100,000.
California Department of Water Resources, Interactive Web Site, http://www.water.ca.gov/waterdatalibrary/groundwater/
California Department of Water Resources, Control Board, Geotracker Website, https :/ / geotracker. waterboards.ca. gov
Coduto, Donald P., 2001, Foundation Design, Principles and Practices 2nd Edition, Prentice-Hall.
Coduto, Donald P ., et.al., 2011, Geotechnical Engineering Principles and Practices, 2nd edition, Pearson.
Das, Braja, M., 2007, Principles of Foundation Engineering, 6th edition, Thomson.
Day, R. W., 2012, Geotechnical Engineer's Portable Handbook, Second Edition, McGraw-Hill, New York
Ensoft, 2019, LPile Software
Harden, D.R., 1997, California Geology: Prentice Hall.
SEAOC/OSHPD Seismic Design Maps, https://seismicmaps.org/ Terzaghi, K., "Evaluation of Coefficients of Subgrade Reaction", Journal of Geotechnique, Vol. 5, 1955.
U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Administration, 2012, Flood Insurance Rate Map 06073C0787H, Scale 1 :6,000.
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U.S. Department of the Interior, Geological Survey, 2019, Landslide Inventory Hazard Program, ESRI. https ://www.usgs.gov/news/landslide-risks-highlighted-new-online-tool 693
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Maps and Pile Calculations
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Moisture Cond ition
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Mate rial Quantity
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12 - 2 5%
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GHOSTRIDER
Project Name: San Marcos Apts.
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Drill Hole Dia .: 6"
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SUBSURFACE EXPLORATION LOG
BORINGNO. 1
Date: 5/6/2020
Drive Wt.: 140 lbs.
Drop: 30"
Logged By: D.J. / Gostrider
Elevation: From Surface
Depth of Boring (ft.): 50.5
Description
--- - - +--+--- ---¾---+---f--- --f-'~,-,..f l---+------------------ - ----- ---1 5·0 -'7.f" 5,13,15
7·5 -T 7,12,17
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CL
CL
97.4 16.0
100.3 25.3
102.6 21.4
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22.5 - -
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27.5 - ---
CL
CL
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102.3 23.4
----- +----i l--- -+----+-- ---¾---l
:o~~-- S l 0,20,35 CL 23.7
32.5 - '--
Yellowish Brown Sandy Clay, Moist, Stiff
Grayish Brown Clay, Moist, Stiff
; /: ;_11~ - +Gr_ a"-yi_sh_B_ro_wn_ S_an_ d,_y_C_la..._y-'-, _M_o_is~t,c....V_e_ry"---S_ti_ff _______ __ --1 Yellowish Brown Sandy Clay, Moist , Very Stiff
Dark Brown Clay with Yellowish Streaking , Moist , Very Stiff : : : : :
...
Light Grayish Brown Sandy Clay, Moist , Very Stiff
' • · '
: Grayish Brown Clay with Sand, Moist, Very Stiff
---- ·+--r-- -+----+-- --1---l > .
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7 : __ -_.j..--+-- --1----+---1---- ~ \:\ul-- - ---------- - ---- - ------- -1 4o.o- S 9,24,34 CL 18.0
42.5 - -
-- --+---t i--- -+----+--- -+----l
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.... , - ' ' 20.8
47.5 -
---- +---l l--- -+----+--- -+----I
Grayish Brown Clay with Sand, Moist, Very Stiff
Greenish Brown Sandy Clay, Moist, Very Stiff
50.0- ~ 18,50,- CL 24.8 IUreemsh Hrown Sandy Clay, Moist, Hard --· - >-- - - - - - • " - - :- - .:;;;--~ -a:. - ~ oie' Refusa'fat'"s"l ';°Backtillect WithSl'iirry - - - - - - - - - -
52.5 - -
--
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S - SPT Sample R - Ring Sample B - Bulk Sample D - Disturbed Sample 709
GHOSTRIDER
SUBSURFACE EXPLORATION LOG
BORINGNO. 2
Project No.:
Project Name: San Marcos Devlop. Date: 5/6/2020 Logged By: D.J. / Ghostrider Elevation: From Surface
Depth of Boring (ft.): 20.5 '
Type of Rig: Drill Rig Drive Wt.: 140 lbs .
Drill Hole Dia.: 6" Drop: 30"
3 -T 2,3,6 CL 96.5 25.0
5 --
--+--, l-- ---+-- -+-- +---t
6 - - R 14,20,21 CL 112.2 16.8
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Description
1 Q_I _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _
0'-3' - Dark Brown Clayey Sand with Gravel, Moist, ,;-L-o-os_e ___ _ Yellowish Brown Sandy Clay, Moist, Stiff
Yellow ish Brown Sandy Clay, Moist , Very Stiff
--··-··+-- -+---- - 1--- --<1-- - -+----J . .. "!t--+- - - --- ----------- - - - - - ----j 9 -
----·1---+ ----l-----+--- - 1----- -1
.:~. '"7f' 7,13,19 CL 17.7 Olive Green Brown Sandy Clay, Moist, Stiff : :
11 --
-- -+--!-----+- - -+--+---! - .
12 -
---1---+ ----l- - ---+--- - 1------1
13 -
----- 1-----+ - --+-- +---I
14 -
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: 5 -T 9,21,22 CL 107.9 19.3
16 --
17 ,__
: :
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19-
+----l ---+--- --+-- - ~ -----t :
20 - ris 9,17,23 CL 18.4 v11veKedd1sh.8rownSandyCJay,M01st, VeryStm - "" - - - '""' - - """' - • " - _ .._..,, __ _ - 'Hole'A.'6'"anctoiiedat 2\J'":i3aclruliecl wit'li'ciittmgs - - - - - - - " 21 ----
--- +-----,l-----+ ---+--+-- --t--+--t----- - ------ - - - --- - - --- ----1 22--
----+-- 1-----+---+--+----t--+---t- - --- - - - - --------- - - - -----j ~---·---- - --+-- --+-- --<l--- -+----<l---+- - - - - ---- - - - --- - - - - --- - - ---1 S - SPT Sample R - Ring Sample B - Bulk Sample D - Disturbed Sample 710
SUBSURFACE EXPLORATION LOG
BORINGNO. 3
Proj ect No.:
Proj ect Name: San Marcos Devlop. Date : 5/6/2020 Logged By: D.J. / Ghostrider Elevation: From Surface
Depth of Boring (ft.): 20.5'
Type of Rig: Drill Rig Drive Wt.:
Drill Hole Dia.: 6" Drop :
I
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Description
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,_ ---1.----1- --+-- S_C_+-----1----1 ; ::} ::; ,,i~ -+o- •_~3_'_-_D_a_r_k_B_r_o_w_n_C_ la_,_y_ey,,__S_a_nd_ w_i_th_G_ ra_v_e..cl,'----M_ o_is-'t,'----L- o_o_s_e ------1 ~ -... : _ _,__ __ ...._ ____ __,__--1 })1f--f ------------------------- --1 > ./· ·<'" -:" Jf--f .._-----,---,...---,,.. .--,.---.---.c,----;=,--.----,---.--,---.---------- --1 ·; _ ...!:_ 6,6, 7 SC 103 .8 20.6 '.-:'. '.'.-:'. Dark Brown Clayey Sand with Grave, Moist, Loo se "'--1-------+----1------1--~ . .
4'-5.5' - Dark Brown Sandy Clay , Moist, Loose
--- ·+--f----+-- -+--+-----1
5 T 4,6,10 CL 115.6 12.8 ::;:; :: l1JarkBrownSandyCiay , Mo1stLOose - i-.:----~-- .... --.. -- -- ------------------------6 _.__ - --- "'--1---- ---+----l-----l----f-- +----+ --------- - -------------------1 7 ,.__
8 '--
- ,J----l ----1--- --+----l--- --l----1----1------------------------------, 9 •--·~----l----f - - -4----1-- -f--- ---+--f-----+ - - - ---- --- - --- --- --- --- ---1 10 - o--
11 .__
-· ,-1--~ - --1-----1---+-- ---ll---- +----1 --- -------------------------1 ---••-l-----!----1----4----1--- --1---+--+ - ----------------------------, 13 --- ·-'--~ - --l-----l--- -+.-- ---ll--- - -+.----1 ----------------------------1 14 1--
--- +----! '--- --1-----+----1--- --1---+--+--------------------------1 15 · -
--- +----! '--- --1------+---+-- --+--+---+ --------------------------t 16-
--- -1----11----+---+--+-- -l---+---1-----------------------------1 17 - -
18 -
---1--1- ---+---+-- - l--- -+--l--+--------------------------l 19- -
--1-~---1--- -+.---1---- --l---1-----1-----------------------------I 20 -
-- •-l----f ---4----l----l--- --l----1-----+----------------------------1 21 ,__
--- -1----11----+---+--+-- -l---+--1- ----------------------------1 22 ,___
-- -1----11--- -+---+--+-- -f--+---1-----------------------------1 -- -l----l---+---+----l--- -+---l---+------------------------ ---1 S - SPT Sample R - Ring Sample B - Bulk Sample D - Disturbed Sample 711
GHOSTRIDER
SUBSURFACE EXPLORATION LOG
BORING NO. 4
Project Nam e: San Marcos Devlop. Date: 511012020 Logged By: L.B. I Ghostrider Elevation: From Surface
Depth of Boring (ft.): 15'
Type of Rig: Hand Auger Drive Wt.: NIA
Drill Hole Dia .: 3" Drop: NIA
1 I
Description
I ,__
2 _,__
3 R NIA SC
4 ---
- l--½--+---+-- -+---1-:-",~,-lll----ll------------------- - ---- -----1 5 - 1--
·- ----
7 ,__
CL 101.5 15.7
\Ti
Gryaish Brown Sandy Clay, Moist , Dense
+---! ---+--- +--------I li------------- ----- ------- ---1 8 _,__
---·+---l ---+-- - +-- - - ----1
9 -
·--- -1----1 ----l------+----l-- ----1
: ::
CL 103.5 20.1 Yellowish Brown Clay with Sand, Moist, Stiff .. -1:--------~'------~--~--------------, 11 - o-
---1----1 ----l------+-- --I------I
12 ..___
- ·-· +---l ----l------+-- - - ----1: :: : :: ·11---+-------------------------, 13 -
- +---1--- -+----+-- - - ---l •. ·lf--1- ---- --------------------1 14- o--
- . K NIA CL JUU.l 22.J :•:.. Yellow1shJ:lrown:SanctyCLay, Mo1st, Very:Stm 15 - - - - •• - - - - -• - --- - .,. -1I"ioieA'6'"anaoiiectat TI•;"'Ba'ctdillect with-Cuttings- - - - - - - - • 16 -
--- +--l---+---+-- -+--+-- +----1----------------------- --l 17 - -
·---1----4---+-- - l--- -+---l--- -+--- ---------------------- ----1 19-
·--+--½--+---+-- -+--+-- -+---ll-- ---------------------- ---j 20 - -
-- -1-----1----l---- --+----+---l------+--1---- ---- ---- --- ------- -----1 21 - .....__
---- ~---1 --+---+-- -l-- - +-- -+-- 1-------------------------- -1 22 - ---
---~---t --+---+-- -l---+-- -+- l------- - ---------------- ---j ,__ - - - -1----l ----l-------l-------+---l------+--1----- - - - ----------- - ---- -l --- ~---t --+---+-- -l---+-- -+-- 1-------------------------- -l S - SPT Sample R - Ring Sample B - Bulk Sample D - Disturbed Sample 712
GHOSTRIDER
SUBSURFACE EXPLORATION LOG
BORING NO. 5
Project Name : San Marcos Devlop. Date: 511012020 Logged By: L.B. I Ghostrid er Elevation: From Surface
Depth of Boring (ft.): 15'
Type of Rig: Hand Auger Drive Wt.: NIA
Drill Hole Dia.: 3" Drop: NIA
2 - -
-- R NIA
3 - -
4 -
S - 7 NIA
-- -
SC
SC
:;:;:;:'J>--+- - - ---- - --~------------- --i
109 9 10 I : :t lf---t -D-ar_k_B_r_o_wn_ C_l_a_ye_y_S_an_ d_wi_·th_ Gr_a_v_e_l,_M __ o- i-st_, -Lo- os-e------- ---1 110.3 13.5 '<',','
'' '
Dark Brown Clayey Sand, Moist, Loose
6 - - ~ .. #--- +---<1-----t-----+--- +-- ---{<· '.· . · l l---4-- - ---- - ---- - ---- - ------- --i ---- +---, 1----+-----+---+----t
8 - -- --+---, 1--- -t----+---+-- -t
9 -
.. . .
. . · . Jf--+---------------------------i
--+---<1-----t-----+---+-- ---{ :-:- .. Jr----t------------------------- -i IO - ~ NIA CL 100.1
~---·------11 - -
20.0 : : : : Y e11owisn tlrown :sanay uay, Moist, :stm
- -~~ ... - 'liol e Abanctonedat 10.5', BacictJ.'fiectwi'tti l'.uttings - - - - - - - • ·- -·-t--t--- -+- ----t-------; ------- ------ --------- - - -------t 12- -
13 -
·--+---<l----+-----+---+----t- - +---+ ------------------------ ---1 14- -
- --+---, 1------t- ---+--- +-- --1---+---t- ------ - - ------ - --------- -----1 -- +---l ----+-----+-- - +-- -+--+---+ ------------------------ ----1 16 - -
--- +---, 1----t----+--- +----t- - - +---t- ----- ------------------- -----1 ---- +---< l----t- ----+-- - +-----+- - +----+------- - ----- ------ - -------1 18 -
---+---< l----+-----+-- - +-- ---+--+---+ ----------- --------- -------1 19- -
. '·•+---,1----t----+---+----t--+---t--- - ----- ----- - - ----- ---------1 20 - -
- -•1--+- ---+------+-- - t----+--t---+-------------- - ------ -----f 21 - -
·-· -+---- l----+- - ---+---+----t--+----t- - - - ----- ----- - - --- - - - ------1 22 - -
· ·+---,1----t----+---+----t- - +----t------------------------------1 ~--- -~1----+---+--+----+--+----+ - - - - - --- - - --- - - --------- ----t --
--- -+---l - ---+-----+-- - +-- -+--+--+- ----- - - - - -------------- ----1 S - SPT Sample R • Ring Sample B - Bulk Sample D - Disturbed Sample 713
Appendix B
Exploratory Logs
714
Appendix C
Laboratory Testing
715
Dry Density and Moisture Content
Date Tested: 5/20/2020
Boring# Sample# Depth (ft) Dry Density Moisture Description (pcf) Content(%) B-1 2 5' 97.4 16.0% Yellowish Brown Sandy Clay
B-1 3 7.5' 100.3 25.3% Grayish Brown Qay
B-1 4 10' 102.6 21.4% Grayish Brown Sandy Clay
B-1 5 15' 100.7 23.7% Yellowish Brown Sandy Clay
B-1 6 20' 100.5 23.0% Dark Brown Clay with
Yellowish Streaks
B-1 7 25' 102.3 23.4% light Gray Brown Sandy Clay
B-2 1 3' 96.5 25.0% Yellowish Brown Clay with
Sand
B-2 2 6' 112.2 16.8% Yellowish Brown Sandy Clay
B-2 4 15' 107.9 19.3% Olive Green Brown Clay with
Sand
B-3 1 2.5' 103.8 20.6% Dark Brown Qayey Sand with
Gravel
B-3 2 5' 115.6 12.8% Dark Brown Sandy Clay
Performed in General Accordance with ASTM D7263 Band D2216 Project Name FIGURE
GHOSTRIDER
TECH: L.B. Santa Fe Apartments C-1
DATE: 11-Jun-20
716
Dry Density and Moisture Content
Date Tested: 5/20/2020
Boring# Sample# Depth (ft) Dry Density Moisture Description (pct) Content(%) B-4 1 3' 110.5 13.1% Dark Brown Clayey Sand with
Gravel
B-4 2 6' 101.5 15.7% Grayish Brown Sandy Clay
B-4 3 10' 103.5 20.1% Yellowish Brown Clay with
Sand
B-4 4 15' 100.1 22.3% Yellowish Brown Sandy Clay
B-5 1 2.5' 109.9 10.1% Dark Brown Clayey Sand with
Gravel
B-5 2 5' 110.3 13.5% Dark Brown Clayey Sand
B-5 3 10' 100.l 20.0% Yellowish Brown Sandy Clay
Performed in General Accordance with ASTM D7263 Band D2216 Project Name FIGURE
GHOSTRIDER
TECH: L.B. Santa Fe Apartments C-2
DATE: 11-Jun-20
717
Materials Finer than No. 200 Sieve
Date Tested 5/15/2020 5/15/2020 5/15/2020 5/15/2020 5/15/2020 5/15/2020 Boring No B-1 B-1 B-1 B-1 B-1 B-1
Sample No. 2 3 4 5 6 7
Depth, ft. 5' 7.5' 10' 15' 20' 25'
Dry Weight before wash, g 94.1 127.4 122.5 114.9 147.2 104.5 Dry Weight After Wash, g 29.3 3.9 16.5 18.5 61.8 21.5
Weight Loss, No. 200, g 64.8 123.5 106 96.4 85.4 83
Passing No. 200, % 68.9 96.9 86.5 83.9 58.0 79.4
LJdU\ .
Yellowish Grayish Grayish Yellowish Brown Clay Light Gray Sample Description Brown Brown Clay Brown Brown with Brown Sandy Clay Sandy Clay Sandy Clay Yellowish Sandy Clay
C'h.~,.,l,~
Date Tested 5/15/2020 5/15/2020 5/15/2020
Boring No B-1 B-1 B-1
Sample No. 9 10 11
Depth, ft. 35' 40' 45'
Dry Weight before wash, g 163.3 145.3 233.6
Dry Weight After Wash, g 12.4 10.6 40.2
Weight Loss, No. 200, g 150.9 134.7 193.4
Passing No. 200, % 92.4 92.7 82.8
Grayish Grayish Greenish
Sample Description Brown Clay Brown Clay Brown
with Sand with Sand Sandy Clay
TEST PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASTM D 1140
Project Name FIGURE
GHOSTRIDER
Tech: LB Santa Fe Apartments C-3
DATE: 6/11/2020
718
Materials Finer than No. 200 Sieve
Date Tested S/16/2020 S/16/2020 S/16/2020 S/16/2020 S/16/2020 Boring No B-2 B-2 B-2 B-2 B-2
Sample No. 1 2 3 4 5
Depth, ft. 3' 6' 10' 15' 20'
Dry Weight before wash, g 156.5 97.4 159.5 145 185.8
Dry Weight After Wash, g 14.3 9.9 5.1 5.2 22.7
Weight Loss, No. 200, g 142.2 87.5 154.4 139.8 163.l
Passing No. 200, % 90.9 89.8 96.8 96.4 87.8
Yellowish Yellowish Olive Green Olive Green Olive
Sample Description Brown Clay Brown Brown Clay Brown Clay Reddish Brown with Sand Sandy Clay with Sand with Sand Sandy Clay Date Tested S/16/2020 S/16/2020
Boring No B-3 B-3
Sample No. 1 2
Depth, ft. 2.5' 5'
Dry Weight before wash, g 161.9 144.3
Drv Weight After Wash, g 82.4 54.9
Weight Loss, No. 200, g 79.5 89.4
Passing No. 200, % 49.1 62.0
Dark
Brown Dark
Sample Description Clayey Brown
Sand with Sandy Clay
Gravel
TEST PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASTM D 1140
Project Name FIGURE
GHOSTRIDER
Tech: AE Santa Fe Apartments C-4
DATE: 6/11/2020
719
Materials Finer than No. 200 Sieve
Date Tested 5/16/2020 5/16/2020 5/16/2020 5/16/2020
Boring No B-4 B-4 B-4 B-4
Sample No. 1 2 3 4
Depth, ft. 3' 6' 10' 15'
Drv Weight before wash, g 210.3 185.9 191.5 203.5
Dry Weight After Wash, g 120.5 21.1 15.9 26.7
Weight Loss, No. 200, g 89.8 164.8 175.6 176.8
Passing No. 200, % 42.7 88.6 91.7 86.9
LJdlK
Brown Grayish Yellowish Yellowish
Sample Description Clayey Brown Brown Clay Brown
Sand w/ Sandy Clay with Sand Sandy Clay
r~~"-'
Date Tested 5/16/2020 5/16/2020 5/16/2020
Boring No B-5 B-5 B-5
Sample No. 1 2 3
Depth, ft. 2.5' 5' 10'
Dry Weight before wash, g 265.5 220.1 189.3
Drv Weight After Wash, g 193.5 131.5 21.3
Weight Loss, No. 200, g 72 88.6 168
Passing No. 200, % 27.1 40.3 88.7
Dark Dark Brown Yellowish
Sample Description Clayey Brown Brown Clayey Sand w/ Sand Sandy Clay Gravel
TEST PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASTM D 1140
Project Name FIGURE
GHOSTRIDER
Tech: AE Santa Fe Apartments C-5
DATE: 6/11/2020
720
ATTERBERG LIMITS TEST RESULTS
Date Tested: 5/17/2020
uses
SYMBOL SAMPLE NAME DEPTH CLASSIFICATION uses
(ft) LL PL PI Entire Sample (Minus No. 40
Sieve Fraction)
• B-1 5' 36 16 20 CL CL
■ B-1 20 41 15 26 CL CL
• B-3 2.5' 38 17 21 CL CL
0 B-4 15' 44 15 29 CL CL
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0 /
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
LIQUID LIMIT (LL)
PERFORMED IN GENERAL ACCORDANCE WITH ASTM D 4318
Project Name: FIGURE
GHOSTRIDER
Santa Fe Apartments C-6
TECH:L.B.
28-Jun-20
721
DIRECT SHEAR T.EST
GEOTEK
Pmject Nome: 29I2 Santa. Fe, San Marcos So.mp{e Location:
Project Number: 19,21 IBC Dote Teited: €,/8/2020
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NORMAL STRESS [1>5H
Shear Strength: <P = 13.5 °
I • Th e soil specimens sheared we r,e "undisturbed " ring 5,lmJ>les. 2 • The above reflect direct shear strength at saturated con dirions. 3 . Tht> cescs were run at a shear ract> of 0.0 35 in /min.
Dll.O DJO.O
C = 2088.00 psf
C-7
722
GEOTEK
PIREC T_SHj:AR TEST
Ultimate Value
Proje<:t Name: 2 972 Santa Fe, San Marcos Sample Location:
------------Project Number: 19-2118C Dote T erted:
m,JO
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B-1 @ 6
6/8/2020
-,- -----' I
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NORM AL STRESS lpsfl
Shear Strength: 32.6 °
Not e s: I . The soil specimens sheared were •undisturbed " ring samples . 2 • The above reflect direct shear strength at saturated conditions.
3. The tes ts were run a t a shear rate of0.03S in /min . rnoa 3500 ,)
C = 570 .00 psf
C-8
723
GEOTEK
Project Name:
Project Number.
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I 9•2118C Date Tested:
Peak Value
s.4@ 1s
6/8/2020
.
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00 -------------------- ------------------00 5(11J() l OJ)O l:, r)j I) 20J,),) 3)0)() ~,))J 0 NORMAL STRESS lpsft
Shear Strength: <t> = 19.4 ° C :: 1296.00 psf
Notes : I - The soil specimens sheared were "undisturbed " ring samples. 2 . The above reflect direct shear strength at saturated conditions.
3. The tests were run at a shear race of 0.035 in /min.
C-9
724
GEOTEK
DIRECT SHEAR TEST
Ultimate Value
Project Name : 2972 Santa Fe, San Marcos Sample Location: B,4 @ 15 -------------Project Number: 19-21 18C
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Dote Tested: 6/8 /2020
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Corrected Expansion Index 155 (VERY HIGH)
% Saturation 50.8
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B-1, S-3
Soil Analysis Lab Results
Method
Depth
(ft)
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Job Name: Santa Fe Apts
Client Job Number: 19-2118C
Project X Job Number:
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Appendix D
USDA - Natural Resources
Conservation Service - Soil
Resource Report
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USDA United States
~ Department of
Agriculture
NRCS
Natural
Resources
Conservation
Service
A product of the National
Cooperative Soil Survey,
a joint effort of the United
States Department of
Agriculture and other
Federal agencies, State
agencies including the
Agricultural Experiment
Stations , and local
participants
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Area, California
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Preface
Soil surveys contain information that affects land use planning in survey areas.
They highlight soil limitations that affect various land uses and provide information about the properties of the soils in the survey areas. Soil surveys are designed for many different users, including farmers, ranchers, foresters, agronomists, urban planners, community officials, engineers, developers, builders, and home buyers.
Also, conservationists, teachers, students, and specialists in recreation, waste disposal, and pollution control can use the surveys to help them understand, protect, or enhance the environment.
Various land use regulations of Federal, State, and local governments may impose special restrictions on land use or land treatment. Soil surveys identify soil properties that are used in making various land use or land treatment decisions.
The information is intended to help the land users identify and reduce the effects of soil limitations on various land uses. The landowner or user is responsible for identifying and complying with existing laws and regulations.
Although soil survey information can be used for general farm, local, and wider area planning, onsite investigation is needed to supplement this information in some cases. Examples include soil quality assessments (http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps / portal/nrcs/main/soils/health /) and certain conservation and engineering applications. For more detailed information, contact your local USDA Service Center (https://offices.sc.egov .usda.gov/locator/app?agency=nrcs ) or your NRCS State Soil Scientist (http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/soils/contactus/? cid=nrcs142p2_053951 ).
Great differences in soil properties can occur within short distances. Some soils are seasonally wet or subject to flooding. Some are too unstable to be used as a foundation for buildings or roads. Clayey or wet soils are poorly suited to use as septic tank absorption fields. A high water table makes a soil poorly suited to basements or underground installations.
The National Cooperative Soil Survey is a joint effort of the United States Department of Agriculture and other Federal agencies, State agencies including the Agricultural Experiment Stations, and local agencies. The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has leadership for the Federal part of the National Cooperative Soil Survey.
Information about soils is updated periodically. Updated information is available through the NRCS Web Soil Survey, the site for official soil survey information.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or a part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require 2 732
alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination, write to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
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Contents
Preface ......................................................... .................................. ......................... 2 How Soil Surveys Are Made ............................................................ .. .................... 5 Soil Map ......................................... ................................................ ................ ......... 8 Soil Map (Santa Fe Apartments) .............................. ............................................ 9 Legend ............................................................................................................. ... 10 Map Unit Legend (Santa Fe Apartments) .................................................... ....... 11 Map Unit Descriptions (Santa Fe Apartments) ............................................... .... 11 San Diego County Area, California ................................................................. 13 AwC-Auld clay, 5 to 9 percent slopes ...................... .................................. 13 AwD-Auld clay, 9 to 15 percent slopes ............................ .......................... 14 AyE-Auld stony clay, 9 to 30 percent slopes ............................................. 15 DaC-Diablo clay, 2 to 9 percent slopes ................ ..................................... 16 DaD-Diablo clay, 9 to 15 percent slopes, warm MAAT ............................. 18 HrC-Huerhuero loam, 2 to 9 percent slopes .................................. ........... 19 LeD-Las Flores loamy fine sand, 9 to 15 percent slopes .......................... 20 References ...................... ..................... ...... .. ................ ............................ ............. 23 4 734
How Soil Surveys Are Made
Soil surveys are made to provide information about the soils and miscellaneous areas in a specific area. They include a description of the soils and miscellaneous areas and their location on the landscape and tables that show soil properties and limitations affecting various uses. Soil scientists observed the steepness, length, and shape of the slopes; the general pattern of drainage ; the kinds of crops and native plants; and the kinds of bedrock. They observed and described many soil profiles. A soil profile is the sequence of natural layers, or horizons , in a soil. The profile extends from the surface down into the unconsolidated material in which the soil formed or from the surface down to bedrock. The unconsolidated material is devoid of roots and other living organisms and has not been changed by other biological activity.
Currently, soils are mapped according to the boundaries of major land resource areas (MLRAs). MLRAs are geographically associated land resource units that share common characteristics related to physiography, geology, climate, water resources, soils, biological resources, and land uses (USDA, 2006). Soil survey areas typically consist of parts of one or more MLRA.
The soils and miscellaneous areas in a survey area occur in an orderly pattern that is related to the geology, landforms, relief, climate, and natural vegetation of the area. Each kind of soil and miscellaneous area is associated with a particular kind of landform or with a segment of the landform. By observing the soils and miscellaneous areas in the survey area and relating their position to specific segments of the landform, a soil scientist develops a concept, or model, of how they were formed. Thus, during mapping , this model enables the soil scientist to predict with a considerable degree of accuracy the kind of soil or miscellaneous area at a specific location on the landscape.
Commonly, individual soils on the landscape merge into one another as their characteristics gradually change. To construct an accurate soil map, however, soil scientists must determine the boundaries between the soils. They can observe only a limited number of soil profiles. Nevertheless, these observations, supplemented by an understanding of the soil-vegetation-landscape relationship, are sufficient to verify predictions of the kinds of soil in an area and to determine the boundaries.
Soil scientists recorded the characteristics of the soil profiles that they studied. They noted soil color, texture, size and shape of soil aggregates, kind and amount of rock fragments, distribution of plant roots, reaction, and other features that enable them to identify soils. After describing the soils in the survey area and determining their properties, the soil scientists assigned the soils to taxonomic classes (units).
Taxonomic classes are concepts. Each taxonomic class has a set of soil characteristics with precisely defined limits. The classes are used as a basis for comparison to classify soils systematically. Soil taxonomy, the system of taxonomic classification used in the United States, is based mainly on the kind and character of soil properties and the arrangement of horizons within the profile. After the soil 5 735
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scientists classified and named the soils in the survey area, they compared the individual soils with similar soils in the same taxonomic class in other areas so that they could confirm data and assemble additional data based on experience and research.
The objective of soil mapping is not to delineate pure map unit components; the objective is to separate the landscape into landforms or landform segments that have similar use and management requirements. Each map unit is defined by a unique combination of soil components and/or miscellaneous areas in predictable proportions. Some components may be highly contrasting to the other components of the map unit. The presence of minor components in a map unit in no way diminishes the usefulness or accuracy of the data. The delineation of such landforms and landform segments on the map provides sufficient information for the development of resource plans. If intensive use of small areas is planned, onsite investigation is needed to define and locate the soils and miscellaneous areas.
Soil scientists make many field observations in the process of producing a soil map.
The frequency of observation is dependent upon several factors, including scale of mapping, intensity of mapping, design of map units, complexity of the landscape, and experience of the soil scientist. Observations are made to test and refine the soil-landscape model and predictions and to verify the classification of the soils at specific locations. Once the soil-landscape model is refined, a significantly smaller number of measurements of individual soil properties are made and recorded.
These measurements may include field measurements, such as those for color, depth to bedrock, and texture, and laboratory measurements, such as those for content of sand, silt, clay, salt, and other components. Properties of each soil typically vary from one point to another across the landscape.
Observations for map unit components are aggregated to develop ranges of characteristics for the components. The aggregated values are presented. Direct measurements do not exist for every property presented for every map unit component. Values for some properties are estimated from combinations of other properties.
While a soil survey is in progress , samples of some of the soils in the area generally are collected for laboratory analyses and for engineering tests. Soil scientists interpret the data from these analyses and tests as well as the field-observed characteristics and the soil properties to determine the expected behavior of the soils under different uses. Interpretations for all of the soils are field tested through observation of the soils in different uses and under different levels of management.
Some interpretations are modified to fit local conditions, and some new interpretations are developed to meet local needs . Data are assembled from other sources, such as research information, production records, and field experience of specialists. For example, data on crop yields under defined levels of management are assembled from farm records and from field or plot experiments on the same kinds of soil.
Predictions about soil behavior are based not only on soil properties but also on such variables as climate and biological activity. Soil conditions are predictable over long periods of time, but they are not predictable from year to year. For example, soil scientists can predict with a fairly high degree of accuracy that a given soil will have a high water table within certain depths in most years, but they cannot predict that a high water table will always be at a specific level in the soil on a specific date.
After soil scientists located and identified the significant natural bodies of soil in the survey area, they drew the boundaries of these bodies on aerial photographs and 6 736
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identified each as a specific map unit. Aerial photographs show trees, buildings, fields, roads, and rivers, all of which help in locating boundaries accurately. 7 737
Soil Map
The soil map section includes the soil map for the defined area of interest , a list of soil map units on the map and extent of each map unit, and cartographic symbols displayed on the map. Also presented are various metadata about data used to produce the map, and a description of each soil map unit. 8 738
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MAP LEGEND
Area of Interest {AOI)
D Area of Interest (ADI)
Soils
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Soil Map Unit Polygons
Soil Map Unit Lines
Soil Map Unit Points
Specia l Point Features
~ Blowout
IZI Borrow Pit
X Clay Spot
0 Closed Depression
X Gravel Pit
Gravelly Spot
0 Landfill
, Lava Flow , ,
,?!;;. Marsh or swamp
--~ Mine or Quarry
@) Miscellaneous Water
0 Perennial Water
V Rock Outcrop
+
Sa line Spot
.. Sandy Spot
,a;;, Severely Eroded Spot
,: Sinkhole
i; Slide or Slip
yJ Sadie Spot
"' Spoil Area -:-::
(: Stony Spot
m Very Stony Spot
-:'r,
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Wet Spot
Other
Special Line Features
Water Features
Streams and Cana ls
Transportation
Rails +++
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Interstate Highway s
US Routes
Major Roads
Local Roads
Background
• Aerial Photography
10 MAP INFORMATION
The soil surveys that comprise your AOI were mapped at
1:24,000.
Warning: Soil Map may not be valid at this scale.
Enlargement of maps beyond the scale of mapping can cause misunderstanding of the detail of mapping and accuracy of soil line placement. The maps do not show the small areas of contrasting soils that could have been shown at a more detailed scale.
Please rely on the bar scale on each map sheet for map
measurements.
Source of Map: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Web Soil Survey URL:
Coordinate System: Web Mercator (EPSG:3857)
Maps from the Web Soil Survey are based on the Web Mercator projection, which preserves direction and shape but distorts distance and area. A projection that preserves area, such as the Albers equal-area conic projection, should be used if more accurate calculations of distance or area are required.
This product is generated from the USDA-NRCS certified data as of the version date( s) listed below.
Soil Survey Area: San Diego County Area, California
Survey Area Data: Version 14, Sep 16, 2019
Soil map units are labeled (as space allows) for map scales 1:50,000 or larger.
Date(s) aerial images were photographed : Jan 24, 2020-Feb 12, 2020
The orthophoto or other base map on which the soil lines were compiled and digitized probably differs from the background imagery displayed on these maps. As a result, some minor shifting of map unit boundaries may be evident.
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Map Unit Legend (Santa Fe Apartments)
Map Unit Symbol Map Unit Name Acres in AOI Percent ~f AOI AwC Auld clay, 5 to 9 percent slopes 7.0
AwD Auld clay, 9 to 15 percent 22.9
slopes
AyE Auld stony clay, 9 to 30 percent 8.8
slopes
Dae Diablo clay, 2 to 9 percent 16.1
slopes
DaD Diablo clay, 9 to 15 percent 35.4
slopes, warm MAAT
HrC Huerhuero loam, 2 to 9 percent 37.9
slopes
LeD Las Flores loamy fine sand, 9 to 24.8
15 percent slopes
Totals for Area of Interest 152.9
Map Unit Descriptions (Santa Fe
Apartments)
The map units delineated on the detailed soil maps in a soil survey represent the soils or miscellaneous areas in the survey area. The map unit descriptions, along with the maps, can be used to determine the composition and properties of a unit.
A map unit delineation on a soil map represents an area dominated by one or more major kinds of soil or miscellaneous areas. A map unit is identified and named according to the taxonomic classification of the dominant soils. Within a taxonomic class there are precisely defined limits for the properties of the soils. On the landscape, however, the soils are natural phenomena, and they have the characteristic variability of all natural phenomena. Thus, the range of some observed properties may extend beyond the limits defined for a taxonomic class.
Areas of soils of a single taxonomic class rarely, if ever, can be mapped without including areas of other taxonomic classes. Consequently , every map unit is made up of the soils or miscellaneous areas for which it is named and some minor components that belong to taxonomic classes other than those of the major soils.
Most minor soils have properties similar to those of the dominant soil or soils in the map unit, and thus they do not affect use and management. These are called noncontrasting , or similar, components. They may or may not be mentioned in a particular map unit description. Other minor components, however, have properties and behavioral characteristics divergent enough to affect use or to require different management. These are called contrasting, or dissimilar, components . They generally are in small areas and could not be mapped separately because of the scale used. Some small areas of strongly contrasting soils or miscellaneous areas are identified by a special symbol on the maps. If included in the database for a 11 4.6%
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given area, the contrasting minor components are identified in the map unit descriptions along with some characteristics of each. A few areas of minor components may not have been observed, and consequently they are not mentioned in the descriptions, especially where the pattern was so complex that it was impractical to make enough observations to identify all the soils and miscellaneous areas on the landscape.
The presence of minor components in a map unit in no way diminishes the usefulness or accuracy of the data. The objective of mapping is not to delineate pure taxonomic classes but rather to separate the landscape into landforms or landform segments that have similar use and management requirements. The delineation of such segments on the map provides sufficient information for the development of resource plans. If intensive use of small areas is planned, however, onsite investigation is needed to define and locate the soils and miscellaneous areas.
An identifying symbol precedes the map unit name in the map unit descriptions.
Each description includes general facts about the unit and gives important soil properties and qualities.
Soils that have profiles that are almost alike make up a soil series. Except for differences in texture of the surface layer, all the soils of a series have major horizons that are similar in composition, thickness, and arrangement.
Soils of one series can differ in texture of the surface layer, slope, stoniness, salinity, degree of erosion, and other characteristics that affect their use. On the basis of such differences, a soil series is divided into soil phases. Most of the areas shown on the detailed soil maps are phases of soil series. The name of a soil phase commonly indicates a feature that affects use or management. For example, Alpha silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, is a phase of the Alpha series.
Some map units are made yp of two or more major soils or miscellaneous areas.
These map units are complexes, associations, or undifferentiated groups.
A complex consists of two or more soils or miscellaneous areas in such an intricate pattern or in such small areas that they cannot be shown separately on the maps.
The pattern and proportion of the soils or miscellaneous areas are somewhat similar in all areas. Alpha-Beta complex, O to 6 percent slopes, is an example.
An association is made up of two or more geographically associated soils or miscellaneous areas that are shown as one unit on the maps. Because of present or anticipated uses of the map units in the survey area, it was not considered practical or necessary to map the soils or miscellaneous areas separately. The pattern and relative proportion of the soils or miscellaneous areas are somewhat similar. Alpha-Beta association, 0 to 2 percent slopes, is an example.
An undifferentiated group is made up of two or more soils or miscellaneous areas that could be mapped individually but are mapped as one unit because similar interpretations can be made for use and management. The pattern and proportion of the soils or miscellaneous areas in a mapped area are not uniform. An area can be made up of only one of the major soils or miscellaneous areas, or it can be made up of all of them. Alpha and Beta soils, 0 to 2 percent slopes, is an example.
Some surveys include miscellaneous areas. Such areas have little or no soil material and support little or no vegetation. Rock outcrop is an example. 12 742
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AwC-Auld clay, 5 to 9 percent slopes
Map Unit Setting
National map unit symbol: hb87
Elevation : 300 to 2,700 feet
Mean annual precipitation: 14 inches
Mean annual air temperature : 63 degrees F
Frost-free period: 200 to 330 days
Farmland classification: Prime farmland if irrigated
Map Unit Composition
Auld and similar soils: 85 percent
Minor components: 15 percent
Estimates are based on observations , descriptions, and transects of the mapunit.
Description of Auld
Setting
Landform: Hillslopes
Landform position (two-dimensional): Backslope
Landform position (three-dimensional): Side slope
Down-slope shape: Convex
Across-slope shape: Convex
Parent material: Residuum weathered from metavolcanics
Typical profile
H1 - 0 to 54 inches: clay
H2 - 54 to 59 inches: weathered bedrock
Properties and qualities
Slope: 5 to 9 percent
Depth to restrictive feature: 40 to 59 inches to paralithic bedrock Natural drainage class: Well drained
Runoff class: Very high
Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): Moderately low to moderately high (0.06 to 0.20 in/hr)
Depth to water table: More than 80 inches
Frequency of flooding: None
Frequency of ponding: None
Calcium carbonate, maximum in profile: 5 percent
Salinity, maximum in profile: Nonsaline to very slightly saline (0.0 to 2.0 mmhos/cm)
Available water storage in profile: Moderate (about 8.1 inches) Interpretive groups
Land capability classification (irrigated): 2e
Land capability classification (nonirrigated) : 2e
Hydrologic Soil Group: C
Ecological site: CLAYEY (1975) (R019XD001CA)
Hydric soil rating: No
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Minor Components
Las posas
Percent of map unit: 5 percent
Hydric soil rating: No
Diablo
Percent of map unit: 5 percent
Hydric soil rating: No
Huerhuero
Percent of map unit: 3 percent
Hydric soil rating: No
San maguel
Percent of map unit: 2 percent
Hydric soil rating: No
AwD-Auld clay, 9 to 15 percent slopes
Map Unit Setting
National map unit symbol: hb88
Elevation: 300 to 2,700 feet
Mean annual precipitation: 14 inches
Mean annual air temperature : 63 degrees F
Frost-free period : 200 to 330 days
Farmland classification : Not prime farmland
Map Unit Composition
Auld and similar soils: 85 percent
Minor components: 15 percent
Estimates are based on observations , descriptions, and transects of the mapunit.
Description of Auld
Setting
Landform : Hillslopes
Landform position (two-dimensional): Backslope
Landform position (three-dimensional): Side slope
Down-slope shape: Convex
Across-slope shape: Convex
Parent material: Residuum weathered from metavolcanics
Typical profile
H1 - O to 54 inches: clay
H2 - 54 to 59 inches: weathered bedrock
Properties and qualities
Slope: 9 to 15 percent
Depth to restrictive feature: 40 to 60 inches to paralithic bedrock Natural drainage class: Well drained
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Runoff class: Very high
Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): Moderately low to moderately high (0.06 to 0.20 in/hr)
Depth to water table: More than 80 inches
Frequency of flooding: None
Frequency of ponding : None
Calcium carbonate, maximum in profile: 5 percent
Salinity, maximum in profile: Nonsaline to very slightly saline (0.0 to 2.0 mm hos/cm)
Available water storage in profile: Moderate (about 8.1 inches) Interpretive groups
Land capability classification (irrigated) : 3e
Land capability classification (nonirrigated) : 3e
Hydrologic Soil Group: C
Ecological site: CLAYEY (1975) (R019XD001CA)
Hydric soil rating: No
Minor Components
Las posas
Percent of map unit: 5 percent
Hydric soil rating: No
Huerhuero
Percent of map unit: 5 percent
Hydric soil rating: No
Rock outcrop
Percent of map unit: 5 percent
Hydric soil rating: No
AyE-Auld stony clay, 9 to 30 percent slopes
Map Unit Setting
National map unit symbol: hb89
Elevation: 300 to 2,700 feet
Mean annual precipitation : 14 inches
Mean annual air temperature: 63 degrees F
Frost-free period: 200 to 330 days
Farmland classification: Not prime farmland
Map Unit Composition
Auld and similar soils: 85 percent
Minor components : 15 percent
Estimates are based on observations , descriptions, and transects of the mapunit.
Description of Auld
Setting
Landform: Hillslopes
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Landform position (two-dimensional): Backslope
Landform position (three-dimensional): Side slope
Down-slope shape: Convex
Across-slope shape: Convex
Parent material: Residuum weathered from metavolcanics
Typical profile
H1 - 0 to 30 inches: stony clay
H2 - 30 to 59 inches: weathered bedrock
Properties and qualities
Slope: 9 to 30 percent
Depth to restrictive feature: 20 to 40 inches to paralithic bedrock Natural drainage class: Well drained
Runoff class: Very high
Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): Moderately low to moderately high (0.06 to 0.20 in/hr)
Depth to water table: More than 80 inches
Frequency of flooding: None
Frequency of ponding: None
Calcium carbonate, maximum in profile: 5 percent
Salinity, maximum in profile: Nonsaline to very slightly saline (0.0 to 2.0 mm hos/cm)
Available water storage in profile: Very low (about 2.7 inches) Interpretive groups
Land capability classification (irrigated): None specified Land capability classification (nonirrigated): 4e
Hydrologic Soil Group: D
Ecological site: CLAYEY (1975) (R019XD001 CA)
Hydric soil rating: No
Minor Components
Unnamed
Percent of map unit: 10 percent
Hydric soil rating: No
San maguel
Percent of map unit: 5 percent
Hydric soil rating: No
DaC-Diablo clay, 2 to 9 percent slopes
Map Unit Setting
National map unit symbol: hbb8
Elevation: 30 to 3,000 feet
Mean annual precipitation: 12 to 35 inches
Mean annual air temperature: 57 to 61 degrees F
Frost-free period: 200 to 320 days
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Map Unit Composition
Diablo and similar soils: 85 percent
Minor components: 15 percent
Estimates are based on observations, descriptions, and transects of the mapunit.
Description of Diablo
Setting
Landform: Hillslopes
Landform position (two-dimensional): Backslope
Landform position (three-dimensional): Side slope
Down-slope shape: Convex
Across-slope shape: Convex
Parent material: Calcareous sandstone and shale
Typical profile
H1 - 0 to 15 inches: clay
H2 - 15 to 32 inches: clay, silty clay loam
H2 - 15 to 32 inches: weathered bedrock
H3 - 32 to 36 inches:
Properties and qualities
Slope: 2 to 9 percent
Depth to restrictive feature: 24 to 40 inches to paralithic bedrock Natural drainage class: Well drained
Runoff class: Very high
Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): Moderately low to moderately high (0.06 to 0.20 in/hr)
Depth to water table: More than 80 inches
Frequency of flooding: None
Frequency of ponding: None
Calcium carbonate, maximum in profile: 10 percent
Available water storage in profile : Moderate (about 7.7 inches) Interpretive groups
Land capability classification (irrigated): 3e
Land capability classification (nonirrigated): 3e
Hydrologic Soil Group: D
Hydric soil rating: No
Minor Components
Altamont
Percent of map unit: 1 O percent
Hydric soil rating: No
Linne
Percent of map unit: 3 percent
Hydric soil rating: No
Olivenhain
Percent of map unit: 2 percent
Hydric soil rating: No
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DaD-Diablo clay, 9 to 15 percent slopes, warm MAAT
Map Unit Setting
National map unit symbol: 2w63f
Elevation: 110 to 910 feet
Mean annual precipitation: 11 to 21 inches
Mean annual air temperature: 58 to 64 degrees F
Frost-free period: 290 to 365 days
Farmland classification: Farmland of statewide importance Map Unit Composition
Diab/a and similar soils: 85 percent
Minor components: 15 percent
Estimates are based on observations , descriptions, and transects of the mapunit.
Description of Diablo
Setting
Landform: Hillslopes
Landform position (two-dimensional) : Backslope
Landform position (three-dimensional): Side slope
Down-slope shape: Convex
Across-slope shape: Convex
Parent material: Residuum weathered from calcareous shale Typical profile
A - 0 to 15 inches: clay
Bkss1 - 15 to 28 inches: clay
Bkss2 - 28 to 40 inches: clay loam
Cr - 40 to 79 inches: bedrock
Properties and qualities
Slope: 9 to 15 percent
Depth to restrictive feature: 39 to 79 inches to paralithic bedrock Natural drainage class: Well drained
Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): Moderately low to moderately high (0.06 to 0.20 in/hr)
Depth to water table: More than 80 inches
Frequency of flooding: None
Frequency of ponding : None
Calcium carbonate, maximum in profile: 5 percent
Available water storage in profile: Moderate (about 6.8 inches) Interpretive groups
Land capability classification (irrigated): 4e
Land capability classification (nonirrigated): 4e
Hydrologic Soil Group: C
Ecological site: CLAYEY (1975) (R019XD001 CA)
Hydric soil rating: No
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Minor Components
Altamont
Percent of map unit: 10 percent
Landform: Hillslopes
Landform position (two-dimensional) : Backslope
Landform position (three-dimensional): Side slope
Down-slope shape: Convex
Across-slope shape: Convex
Hydric soil rating: No
Linne
Percent of map unit: 3 percent
Landform: Hillslopes
Landform position (two-dimensional) : Backslope
Landform position (three-dimensional): Side slope
Down-slope shape: Convex
Across-slope shape: Convex
Hydric soil rating: No
Olephant
Percent of map unit: 2 percent
Landform: Terraces
Landform position (three-dimensional): Tread
Down-slope shape: Concave
Across-slope shape: Concave
Hydric soil rating: No
HrC-Huerhuero loam, 2 to 9 percent slopes
Map Unit Setting
National map unit symbol: hbcm
Elevation: 1,100 feet
Mean annual precipitation: 12 to 20 inches
Mean annual air temperature: 57 degrees F
Frost-free period: 260 days
Farmland classification: Farmland of statewide importance Map Unit Composition
Huerhuero and similar soils: 85 percent
Minor components: 15 percent
Estimates are based on observations, descriptions, and transects of the mapunit.
Description of Huerhuero
Setting
Landform : Marine terraces
Down-slope shape: Linear
Across-slope shape: Linear
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Typical profile
H1 - 0 to 12 inches: loam
H2 - 12 to 55 inches: clay loam, clay
H2 - 12 to 55 inches: stratified sand to sandy loam
H3 - 55 to 72 inches:
Properties and qualities
Slope: 2 to 9 percent
Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches
Natural drainage class: Moderately well drained
Runoff class: Very high
Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): Very low to moderately low (0.00 to 0.06 in/hr)
Depth to water table: More than 80 inches
Frequency of flooding: None
Frequency of ponding: None
Salinity, maximum in profile: Nonsaline to very slightly saline (0.0 to 2.0 mm hos/cm)
Sodium adsorption ratio, maximum in profile: 25.0
Available water storage in profile: Moderate (about 6.6 inches) Interpretive groups
Land capability classification (irrigated): 3e
Land capability classification (nonirrigated): 4e
Hydrologic Soil Group: D
Ecological site: CLAYPAN (1975) (R019XD061 CA)
Hydric soil rating: No
Minor Components
Stockpen
Percent of map unit: 5 percent
Hydric soil rating: No
Las flores
Percent of map unit: 5 percent
Hydric soil rating: No
Olivenhain
Percent of map unit: 3 percent
Hydric soil rating: No
Unnamed, ponded
Percent of map unit: 2 percent
Landform : Depressions
Hydric soil rating: Yes
LeD-Las Flores loamy fine sand, 9 to 15 percent slopes
Map Unit Setting
National map unit symbol: hbdb
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Elevation: 700 feet
Mean annual precipitation: 12 inches
Mean annual air temperature: 61 degrees F
Frost-free period: 300 to 340 days
Farmland classification : Farmland of statewide importance Map Unit Composition
Las flares and similar soils: 85 percent
Minor components: 15 percent
Estimates are based on observations, descriptions, and transects of the mapunit.
Description of Las Flores
Setting
Landform: Hillslopes
Landform position (two-dimensional): Backslope
Landform position (three-dimensional): Side slope
Down-slope shape: Convex
Across-slope shape: Convex
Parent material: Residuum weathered from siliceous calcareous sandstone Typical profile
H1 - 0 to 16 inches: loamy fine sand
H2 - 16 to 28 inches: sandy clay, clay
H2 - 16 to 28 inches: sandy clay, clay
H3 - 28 to 38 inches: loamy coarse sand
H3 - 28 to 38 inches: weathered bedrock
H4 - 38 to 48 inches:
HS - 48 to 52 inches:
Properties and qualities
Slope: 9 to 15 percent
Depth to restrictive feature: About 16 inches to abrupt textural change; About 16 inches to natric; 40 to 60 inches to paralithic bedrock Natural drainage class: Moderately well drained
Runoff class: Very high
Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): Very low to moderately low (0.00 to 0.06 in/hr)
Depth to water table: More than 80 inches
Frequency of flooding: None
Frequency of ponding: None
Sodium adsorption ratio, maximum in profile: 30.0
Available water storage in profile: Very low (about 1.5 inches) Interpretive groups
Land capability classification (irrigated): 4e
Land capability classification (nonirrigated): 4e
Hydrologic Soil Group: D
Ecological site: CLAYPAN (1975) (R019XD061CA)
Hydric soil rating: No
Minor Components
Huerhuero
Percent of map unit: 5 percent
Hydric soil rating: No
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Diablo
Percent of map unit: 5 percent
Hydric soil rating: No
Linne
Percent of map unit: 5 percent
Hydric soil rating: No
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References
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) . 2004. Standard specifications for transportation materials and methods of sampling and testing. 24th edition.
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). 2005. Standard classification of soils for engineering purposes. ASTM Standard D2487-00.
Cowardin , L.M., V. Carter, F.C. Golet, and E.T. LaRoe. 1979. Classification of wetlands and deep-water habitats of the United States. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service FWS/OBS-79/31.
Federal Register. July 13, 1994. Changes in hydric soils of the United States.
Federal Register. September 18, 2002. Hydric soils of the United States.
Hurt, G.W., and L.M. Vasilas, editors. Version 6.0, 2006. Field indicators of hydric soils in the United States.
National Research Council. 1995. Wetlands : Characteristics and boundaries.
Soil Survey Division Staff. 1993. Soil survey manual. Soil Conservation Service.
U.S. Department of Agriculture Handbook 18. http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/ n rcs/d etail/national/soils/?cid= n res 142p2 _ 054262 Soil Survey Staff. 1999. Soil taxonomy : A basic system of soil classification for making and interpreting soil surveys. 2nd edition. Natural Resources Conservation Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture Handbook 436. http:// www.nrcs.usda .gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/national/soils/?cid=nrcs142p2_053577 Soil Survey Staff. 2010. Keys to soil taxonomy. 11th edition. U.S. Department of Agriculture , Natural Resources Conservation Service. http:// www. n res. usda. gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/n ational/soi ls/?cid =nrcs 142 p2 _ 053580 Tiner, R.W., Jr. 1985. Wetlands of Delaware. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, Wetlands Section.
United States Army Corps of Engineers, Environmental Laboratory. 1987. Corps of Engineers wetlands delineation manual. Waterways Experiment Station Technical Report Y-87-1.
United States Department of Agriculture , Natural Resources Conservation Service.
National forestry manual. http://www.nrcs .usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/soils/ home/?cid=nrcs 142p2_05337 4
United States Department of Agriculture , Natural Resources Conservation Service.
National range and pasture handbook. http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/ detail/national/landuse/rangepasture/?cid=stelprdb1043084 23 753
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United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service.
National soil survey handbook, title 430-VI. http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/ nrcs/detail/soils/scientists/?cid=nrcs142p2_054242
United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service. 2006. Land resource regions and major land resource areas of the United States, the Caribbean, and the Pacific Basin. U.S. Department of Agriculture Handbook 296. http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail /national/soils/? cid=nrcs 142p2_053624
United States Department of Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service. 1961. Land capability classification. U.S. Department of Agriculture Handbook 210. http:// www.nrcs .usda.gov/lnternet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/nrcs142p2_052290 .pdf 24 754
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APPENDIX E
CAP Checklist
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CLIMATE ACTION PLAN CONSISTENCY REVIEW CHECKLIST
INTRODUCTION
The City of San Marcos (City) adopted an updated Climate Action Plan (CAP) in December, 2020. The CAP outlines strategies and measures that the City will undertake to achieve its proportional share of State greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets. The purpose of the CAP Consistency Checklist (Checklist), in conjunction with the CAP, is to provide a streamlined review process for all proposed development projects that are subject to discretionary review and/or trigger environmental review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Analysis of GHG emissions and potential climate change impacts from new development is required under CEQA. The City’s CAP is a qualified greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction plan in accordance with State CEQA Guidelines Section 15183.5. Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15064(h)(3), 15130(d), and 15183(b), a project’s incremental contribution to a cumulative GHG emissions effect may be determined not to be cumulatively considerable if it complies with the requirements of a CAP.
The purpose of this Checklist is to implement GHG reduction measures from the CAP that apply to new discretionary development projects. New development would demonstrate consistency with relevant CAP strategies and would not conflict with the City’s ability to achieve the identified GHG reduction targets through implementation of applicable measures. Projects that are consistent with the CAP, as determined through the use of this Checklist, may rely on the CAP for the cumulative impact analysis of GHG emissions.
Projects that are not consistent with the CAP must prepare a comprehensive project-specific analysis of GHG emissions, including quantification of existing and projected GHG emissions and incorporation of the measures in this Checklist to the extent feasible. Cumulative GHG impacts would be significant for any project that is not consistent with the CAP.
This Checklist may be updated periodically to incorporate new GHG reduction techniques or to comply with later amendments to the CAP or local, State, or federal law. Comprehensive updates to this Checklist will be coordinated with each CAP update. Administrative updates to the Checklist may occur regularly, as necessary for the purpose of keeping the Checklist up-to-date and implementable. Updates to the CAP Checklist associated with an update to the City’s CAP would also require City Council approval and shall comply with CEQA.
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APPLICABILITY AND PROCEDURES
This Checklist is required only for discretionary projects1 that are subject to and not exempt from CEQA.
Projects that are exempt from CEQA are deemed to be consistent with the City’s CAP, and no further review is necessary, with the exception of a Class 32 “In-Fill Development Projects” categorical exemption (State CEQA Guidelines Section 15332), for which projects are required to demonstrate consistency with the CAP through this Checklist.
General procedures for Checklist compliance and review are described below. Specific guidance is also provided under each of the questions under Steps 1 and 2 of the Checklist. The City’s Development Services - Planning Division reviews d evelopment applications and makes determinations regarding environmental review requirements under CEQA. The specific applicable requirements outlined in the Checklist shall be required as condition s of project approval.
The project must provide written documentation and supporting evidence that demonstrate how the proposed project would implement each applicable Checklist requirement described herein to the satisfaction of the Planning Division. If a question in the Checklist is deemed not applicable (N/A) to a project, written documentation and evidence supporting that conclusion shall be provided to the satisfaction of the Planning Division. Each Checklist question provides the scenario(s) where checking N/A may be acceptable. If a measure is deemed not a pplicable for reasons other than those outlined in each question, supporting evidence will need to be provided and would be subject to Planning Division approval. A project may be determined to be inconsistent with the CAP if the N/A response is deemed to be not supported by credible evidence. Development projects requiring discretionary review that cannot demonstrate consistency with the CAP using this Checklist shall prepare a separate, project -level GHG analysis as part of the CEQA document prepared for the project.
1 In this context, a project is any action that meets the definition of a “Project” in Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelin es. 757
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Contact Information
Project No. and Name:
Property Address and APN:
Applicant Name and Co.:
Contact Phone: Contact Email:
Was a consultant retained to complete this checklist? ☐ Yes ☐ No If Yes, complete the following:
Consultant Name: Contact Phone:
Company Name: Contact Email:
Project Information
1. What is the size of the project site (acres)?
2. Identify all applicable proposed land uses:
☐ Residential (indicate # of single-family dwelling units):
☐ Residential (indicate # of multi-family dwelling units):
☐ Commercial (indicate total square footage):
☐ Industrial (indicate total square footage):
☐ Other (describe):
3. Provide a description of the project proposed. This description should match the basic project description used for the CEQA document. The description may be attached to the Checklist if there are space constraints.
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The first step in this section evaluates a project’s GHG emissions consistent with the City’s Guidance to Demonstrating Consistency with the City of San Marcos Climate Action Plan: For Discretionary Projects Subject to CEQA (Guidance Document). New discretionary development projects subject to CEQA review that emit fewer than 500 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MTCO2e) annually would not contribute considerably to cumulative climate change impacts as stated in the City’s Guidance Document, and therefore, would be considered consistent with the CAP and associated emissions projections.
For projects that are subject to CAP consistency review, the next step in determining consistency is to assess the project’s consistency with the growth projections used in the development of the CAP. This section allows the city to determine a project’s consistency with the land use assumptions used in the CAP.
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Checklist Item
(Check the appropriate box and provide an explanation and supporting documentation for your answer) Yes No
1. The size and type of projects listed below would emit fewer than 500 MTCO2e per year.
Based on this threshold, does the proposed project exceed these characteristics? Single Family Housing: 36 dwelling units
Multi-Family Housing: 55 dwelling units
Office: 43,000 square feet
Commercial Space: 20,000 square feet
Regional Shopping Center: 18,000 square feet
Hotel: 37 rooms
Restaurant (Sit-Down): 6,500 square feet
Restaurant (Drive-Thru, High Turnover): 2,400 square feet General Light Industrial: 58,000 square feet
University: 263 students
Mixed-Use: See Guidance to Demonstrating Consistency memorandum for methods to estimate mixed-use development thresholds
Other: For project types not listed in this section the need for GHG analysis and mitigation will be made on a project-specific basis, considering the 500 MTCO2e per year screening threshold.
If “Yes”, proceed to Question 2 of Step 1.
If “No”, in accordance with the City’s CAP screening criteria, the project’s GHG impact is less than significant and is not subject to the measures of the CAP. ☐ ☐
2. Is the proposed project consistent with the City’s existing General Plan land use designation?
If “Yes”, proceed to Step 2.
If “No”, proceed to Question 3 of Step 1
☐ ☐
3. For projects not consistent with the existing General Plan land use designation, does the project include a General Plan Amendment that would generate GHG emissions equal to or less than estimated emissions generated under the existing designation?
If “Yes”, proceed to Step 2 and provide estimated project emissions under both existing and proposed designation(s) for comparison.
If “No”, the project’s GHG impact is potentially significant, and a GHG analysis must be prepared in accordance with the City’s Guidance Document and applicable CEQA guidelines. The project must incorporate each of the measures identified in Step 2 to mitigate cumulative GHG emissions impacts, along with other mitigation measures as necessary based on a project specific GHG analysis.. Proceed and complete a project specific GHG analysis, and Step 2 of the Checklist.
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The second step of CAP consistency review is to evaluate a project’s consistency with the applicable strategies and measures of the CAP. Each Checklist item is associated with a specific GHG reduction measure in the City’s CAP. “N/A” should only be checked based on the direction provided in each Checklist Item question. All projects for which the measure is applicable must demonstrate that they would implement measures consistent with the Checklist Item, or fully substantiate how the item would be infeasible for project implementation. “N/A” responses are subject to Planning Division review and approval. If “No” is provided as a response to a question, the project would be determined to be inconsistent with the CAP and result in a significant GHG impact.
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Checklist Item
(Check the appropriate box and provide an explanation for your answer. Please use additional sheets if necessary)
Yes No N/A
Project Design
1. Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (Measure T-2)
Multi-Family Residential and Non-Residential: Will the project install electric vehicle charging stations (Level 2 or better) in at least five percent of the total parking spaces provided on-site?
Check “N/A” if the project is a single-family residential project or would not provide any parking.
☐ ☐ ☐
Please substantiate how the project satisfies question 1:
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2. Bicycle Infrastructure (Measure T-8)
Residential and Non-Residential Projects: If the following conditions are met, would the project pay its fair-share contribution to bicycle infrastructure improvements?
☐ Intersection or roadway segment improvements are
proposed as part of the project and,
☐ The City’s General Plan Mobility Element identifies
bicycle infrastructure improvements at any
intersection(s) or roadway segment(s) that would be
improved as part of the project.
Check “N/A” if the conditions above would not be met.
☐ ☐ ☐
Please substantiate how the project satisfies question 2:
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(Check the appropriate box and provide an explanation for your answer. Please use additional sheets if necessary)
Yes No N/A
3. Transportation Demand Management (Measure T-9)
Multi-Family Residential and Non-Residential: Will the project develop and implement a TDM plan that includes, at a minimum, all of the TDM strategies listed below?
☐ Provide discounted monthly transit pass or provide at least 25 percent transit fare subsidy to
residents/employees.
☐ Provide designated car-share, carpool, vanpool, and/or park-and-ride parking spaces.
2 ☐ Provide pedestrian connections between all internal uses and to all existing or planned external streets
around the project site(s).
☐ Provide secure bicycle parking spaces or bicycle racks, showers, and clothes lockers.
☐ Encourage telecommuting for employees (allow one
telecommute day per week or compressed work weeks)
or provide a telecommute work center with common
office space and equipment available to residents.
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Would the project implement and monitor for four (4) years a TDM program that demonstrates an alternative transportation (i.e. carpool, public transit, bicycle, walk, telecommute) mode share of at least 29 percent 3 for all residents?
Check “N/A” if the project is a single-family residential project or is not subject to the City’s TDM Ordinance.
☐ ☐ ☐
Please state which measure option the project for which the project would comply and substantiate how the project satisfies question 3:
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2 The designated number of car-share, carpool, vanpool, and/or park -and-ride parking spaces provided at a rate equal to or greater than CALGreen minimum requirements.
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(Check the appropriate box and provide an explanation for your answer. Please use additional sheets if necessary)
Yes No N/A
4. Reduce Parking Near Transit (Measure T-12)
Multi-Family Residential: If located within a half-mile of a major transit stop4, would the project provide at least 27 percent fewer parking spaces than required for the same use based on the City’s municipal code parking requirements?
Check “N/A” if the project is a single-family residential or non-residential project.
☐ ☐ ☐
Please substantiate how the project satisfies question 4:
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5. Water Heaters (Measure E-1)
Residential: Will the project install one of, or a combination of, the following water heater types in place of natural gas water heaters?
☐ Electric heat pump water heater
☐ Instantaneous electric water heater
☐ Electric tank
☐ Solar water heater with heat pump water heater backup ☐ Solar water heater with electric tank backup
Check “N/A” if the project is a non-residential project. ☐ ☐ ☐
Please substantiate how the project satisfies question 5:
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(Check the appropriate box and provide an explanation for your answer. Please use additional sheets if necessary)
Yes No N/A
6. Photovoltaic Installation (Measure E-2)
Non-Residential: Will the project install photovoltaic systems with a minimum capacity of two watts per square foot of gross floor area?
Check “N/A” if the project is a residential project or if installation of on- site photovoltaic would be infeasible.
☐ ☐ ☐
Please substantiate how the project satisfies question 6:
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7. Landscaping Water Use (Measure W-1)
Residential and Non-Residential: Will the project comply with the City’s Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance?5
Check “N/A” if the project is not proposing any landscaping or is not subject to the City’s Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance. ☐ ☐ ☐
Please substantiate how the project satisfies question 7:
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(Check the appropriate box and provide an explanation for your answer. Please use additional sheets if necessary)
Yes No N/A
8. Urban Tree Canopy (Measure C-2)
Single-Family Residential: Will the project plant a minimum of one tree per single-family residential unit?
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Multi-Family Residential and Non-Residential: If the project is providing more than 10 parking spaces, will the project plant at least one tree per five parking spaces provided?
Check “N/A” if planting the required number of trees on-site would be infeasible.
☐ ☐ ☐
Please substantiate how the project satisfies question 8:
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Storm Water Quality Management Plan (SWQMP)
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CITY OF
SAN MARCOS
PRIO
RITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (PDP)
ST
ORM WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN (SWQMP)
FOR
SAN MARCOS RESIDENCES
2972 & 2982 S SANTA FE AVENUE
SAN MARCOS, CA 92069
ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER(S):
217-161-18 & 217-161-19
ENG
INEER OF WORK:
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_______________________________________________________________________________ WILLIAM J. SUITER, RCE 68964
PREP
ARED FOR:
SANTA FE FLORES LP
P.O. BOX 903
RANCHO SANTA FE, CA 92067
(858) 888-2488
PDP SWQMP PREPARED BY:
PASCO LARET SUITER & ASSOCIATES
27127 CALLE ARROYO, SUITE 1904
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA 92675
(949) 661-6695
DATE OF SWQMP:
OCTOBER 2021
REVISED: MARCH 2022
REVISED: APRIL 2022
GRADING PLANS PREPARED BY:
PASCO LARET SUITER & ASSOCIATES
27127 CALLE ARROYO, SUITE 1904
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA 92675
(949) 661-6695
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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OF CONTENTS ..................................................................................................................................... 3 ACRONYMS ................................................................................................................................................... 4 PDP SWQMP PREPARER'S CERTIFICATION PAGE .......................................................................................... 5 PDP SWQMP PROJECT OWNER'S CERTIFICATION PAGE ............................................................................... 7 SUBMITTAL RECORD ..................................................................................................................................... 9 PROJECT VICINITY MAP ............................................................................................................................... 10 FORM I-1 APPLICABILITY OF STORM WATER BMP REQUIREMENTS .......................................................... 11 FORM I-2 PROJECT TYPE DETERMINATION CHECKLIST .............................................................................. 13 FORM I-3B SITE INFORMATION CHECKLIST FOR PDPS................................................................................ 15 FORM I-4 SOURCE CONTROL BMP CHECKLIST FOR ALL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS ................................... 25 FORM I-5 SITE DESIGN BMP CHECKLIST FOR ALL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS ............................................. 27 FORM I-6 SUMMARY OF PDP STRUCTURAL BMPS ..................................................................................... 29 ATTACHMENT 1 BACKUP FOR PDP POLLUTANT CONTROL BMPS .............................................................. 35 ATTACHMENT 2 BACKUP FOR PDP HYDROMODIFICATION CONTROL MEASURES .................................... 37 ATTACHMENT 3 STRUCTURAL BMP MAINTENANCE INFORMATION ......................................................... 39 ATTACHMENT 4 COPY OF PLAN SHEETS WITH PERMANENT STORM WATER BMPS ................................. 41
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ACRONYMS
APN Assess
or's Parcel Number
BMP Best Management Practice
HMP Hydromodification Management Plan
HSG Hydrologic Soil Group
MS4 Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System
N/A Not Applicable
NRCS Natural Resources Conservation Service
PDP Priority Development Project
PE Professional Engineer
SC Source Control
SD Site Design
SDRWQCB San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board
SIC Standard Industrial Classification
SWQMP Storm Water Quality Management Plan
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PDP SWQMP PREPARER'S CERTIFICATION PAGE
Project
Name: San Marcos Residences
Permit Application Number: [Insert Permit Application Number]
PREPARER'S CERTIFICATION
I hereby declare that I am the Engineer in Responsible Charge of design of storm water best management practices (BMPs) for this project, and that I have exercised responsible charge over the design of the BMPs as defined in Section 6703 of the Business and Professions Code, and that the design is consistent with the PDP requirements of the City of San Marcos BMP Design Manual, which is a design manual for compliance with local City of San Marcos and regional MS4 Permit (California Regional Water Quality Control Board San Diego Region Order No. R9-2015-0100) requirements for storm water management.
I have read and understand that the City Engineer has adopted minimum requirements for managing urban runoff, including storm water, from land development activities, as described in the BMP Design Manual. I certify that this PDP SWQMP has been completed to the best of my ability and accurately reflects the project being proposed and the applicable BMPs proposed to minimize the potentially negative impacts of this project's land development activities on water quality. I understand and acknowledge that the plan check review of this PDP SWQMP by the City Engineer is confined to a review and does not relieve me, as the Engineer in Responsible Charge of design of storm water BMPs for this project, of my responsibilities for project design.
________________________________________________________ Engineer of Work's Signature, PE Number & Expiration Date
W. Justin Suiter________________________________________________________ Print Na
me
Pasco Laret Suiter & Associates________________________________________________________ Compan
y
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Date
Engineer's Seal:
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PDP SWQMP PROJECT OWNER'S CERTIFICATION PAGE
Project
Name: San Marcos Residences
Permit Application Number: [Insert Permit Application Number]
PROJECT OWNER'S CERTIFICATION
This PDP SWQMP has been prepared for Santa Fe Flores, LP by Pasco Laret Suiter & Associates. The PDP SWQM
P is intended to comply with the PDP requirements of the City of San Marcos BMP Design Manual, which is a design manual for compliance with local City of San Marcos and regional MS4 Permit (California Regional Water Quality Control Board San Diego Region Order No. R9-2015-0100) requirements for storm water management.
The undersigned, while it owns the subject property, is responsible for the implementation of the provisions of this plan. Once the undersigned transfers its interests in the property, its successor-in- interest shall bear the aforementioned responsibility to implement the best management practices (BMPs) described within this plan, including ensuring on-going operation and maintenance of structural BMPs. A signed copy of this document shall be available on the subject property into perpetuity.
________________________________________________________ Project Owner's Signature
Paul Mayer________________________________________________________ Print Na
me
Santa Fe Flores LP________________________________________________________ Compan
y
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SUBMITTAL RECORD
Use this
Table to keep a record of submittals of this PDP SWQMP. Each time the PDP SWQMP is re- submitted, provide the date and status of the project. In column 4 summarize the changes that have been made or indicate if response to plancheck comments is included. When applicable, insert response to plancheck comments behind this page.
Submit
tal
Number
Date Project
Status Summar
y of Chan
ges
1 October 2021 Preliminar
y Design /
Plannin
g/ CEQA