RESOLUTION NO. 2023-54
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VISALIA CERTIFYING
THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE EAST SIDE REGIONAL PARK &
GROUNDWATER RECHARGE PROJECT THAT INCLUDES GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2021-16 AND ANNEXATION NO. 2021-02; STATE CLEARINGHOUSE NO. 2014121076.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Visalia has reviewed and considered the Final Environmental Impact Report prepared on the East Side Regional Park & Groundwater Recharge Project that includes General Plan Amendment No. 2021-16 and Annexation No. 2021-02 (“Final EIR”); and,
WHEREAS, the Draft Environmental Impact Report (“Draft EIR”) was released on February 2, 2023, for circulation for a period of 45 days; and,
WHEREAS, the Final EIR was released on October 9, 2023, and consists of the Draft EIR and the revisions of, and additions to, the Draft EIR; the written comments and recommendations received on the Draft EIR; the written responses of the City of Visalia to significant environmental points raised in the review and consultation process; errata to the foregoing; and other information added by the City of Visalia as specified in the record; and,
WHEREAS, the Final EIR analyzes and evaluates a series of actions for approval and development of a project (i.e., “Project”) that will co-locate city-wide/regional park amenities for both passive and active recreational uses, amongst functional groundwater recharge/storm water layoff basins. The Project would allocate approximately 148 acres for park uses and approximately 104 acres for r echarge/storm water facility purposes.
The approval actions analyzed in the Final EIR include amendments to the Visalia General Plan, annexation of certain property to the City of Visalia, and approvals of discretionary and non -discretionary permits from the City of Visalia and various Responsible Agencies; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Visalia, after ten (10) days published notice, held a public hearing on the Final EIR and the Project on October 23, 2023; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Visalia, after ten (10) days published notice, held a public hearing on the Final EIR and the Project on November 20, 2023 ; and,
WHEREAS, the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requires that, in connection with the approval of a project for which an EIR has been prepared which identifies one or more significant effects, the decision -making agency make certain findings regarding those effects.
NOW, THEREFORE, BASED UPON THE ENTIRE RECORD OF THE
PROCEEDINGS, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VISALIA AS FOLLOWS:
1. That the City Council has reviewed the recommendation of the staff.
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2. That the Final EIR, including a Summary of Environmental Impacts, Mi tigation Measures and Residual Impacts as set forth in Exhibit “A” for the Project are adequate and have been completed in compliance with CEQA and the State CEQA Guidelines.
3. That the City Council has independently reviewed and considered the information contained in the Final EIR, including the Summary of Environmental Impacts, Mitigation Measures and Residual Impacts (Exhibit “A”), prior to approving the Project.
4. That the City Council finds on the basis of the whole record before it, including the Final EIR, Summary of Environmental Impacts, Mitigation Measures and Residual Impacts, any oral or wri tten comments received, and Findings of Fact (contained in Exhibit “B”), that there is no substan tial evidence in the record that the Project will have a significant effect on the environment with the excep tion of those to Agricultural and Forestry Resources and Transportation/Traffic.
5. Finds on the basis of the whole record before it, including the Final EIR, Summary of Environmental Impacts, Mitigation Measures and Residual Impacts, any oral or written comments received, and Findings of Fact (contained in Exhibit “B”), that the Project’s Significant and Unavoidable impacts to Agriculture and Forestry Resources and Transportation/Traffic cannot be reasonably or feasibly mi tigated to less than significant and will remain significant and unavoidable for the foreseeable future and therefore require, pursuant to CEQA, adop tion of the Statement of Overriding Considerations contained in Exhibit “B”.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Planning Commission hereby recommends that the City Council adopt the following facts, findings, and Statement of Overriding Considerations contained in Exhibit “B” , and in doing so, hereby recommends that the City Council determines that the Final EIR prepared for the Project is adequate and complete pursuant to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act, and certifies it.
EXHIBIT “A”
MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM
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Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
This Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) has been formulated based upon the findings in Chapter 3 – Impact Analysis of this EIR. The MMRP lists mitigation measures recommended for the Project and identifies monitoring and reporting requirements and responsible parties.
Table 4-1 presents the mitigation measures identified for the Project. Each mitigation measure is numbered with a symbol indicating the topical section to which it pertains, a hyphen, and the impact number. For example, BIO-1 would be the first mitigation measure identified in the Biological Resources analysis of the EIR.
The first column of Table 4-1 identifies the mitigation measure. The second column, entitled “When Monitoring is to Occur,” identifies the time the mitigation measure should be initiated. The third column, “Frequency of Monitoring,” identifies the frequency of which the monitoring of the mitigation measure should occur. The fourth column, “Agency Responsible for Monitoring,” names the party responsible for ensuring that the mitigation measure is properly implemented. The last columns will be used by the City of Visalia (City) as a check -off tool to ensure that and when individual mitigation measures have been complied with and monitored.
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Verification
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Biological Resources
BIO – 1a: (WEAP Training)
• Prior to initiating construction activities (including staging and mobilization), all personnel associated
with Project construction shall attend mandatory
Worker Environmental Awareness Program
(WEAP) training, conducted by a qualified biologist,
to aid w orkers in identifying special status
resources that may occur in the Project area.
• The specifics of this program shall include
identification of the sensitive species and suitable
habitats, a description of the regulatory status and
general ecological cha racteristics of sensitive
resources, and review of the limits of construction
and mitigation measures required to reduce
impacts to biological resources within the work
area.
• This training will specifically discuss the
conservation status of the California condor, in
addition to all other special status species, describe
the laws and regulations in place to provide
protection of these species, identify the penalties
for violation of applicable environmental laws and
regulations, and a list of required protective
measures to avoid “take.”
• A fact sheet conveying this information, along with
photographs or illustrations of sensitive species
with potential to occur on -site, shall a lso be
prepared for distribution to all contractors, their
employees, and all other personnel involved with
construction of the Project.
Prior to initiating
construction activities Once City of Visalia
Submittal of
WEAP training
attendance
form
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• All employees shall sign a form documenting that
they have attended WEAP training and understand
the information presented to them.
BIO – 2: (Construction Operational Hours)
• Construction shall be conducted during daylight
hours to reduce disturbance to wildlife that could be
foraging within work areas.
During construction
activities Continuously City of Visalia Permit
condition
BIO – 3: Best Management Practices (BMPs)
• The Project proponent will ensure that all workers
employ the following best management practices
(BMPs) in order to avoid and minimize potential
impacts to special status species:
City of Visalia
BIO – 3a: Best Management Practices (BMPs)
• Vehicles shall observe a 15-mph speed limit while
on unpaved access routes.
During construction
activities Continuously City of Visalia Signs posted
BIO – 3b: Best Management Practices (BMPs)
• Workers shall inspect areas beneath parked
vehicles prior to mobilization. If special status
species are detected beneath vehicles, the
individual will either be allowed to leave of its
own volition or will be captured by the
qualified biologist (must poss ess appropriate
collecting/handling permits) and relocated out
of harm’s way to the nearest suitable habitat
beyond the influence of the Project work area.
• “Take” of listed (rare, threatened, or
endangered) is prohibited. If a listed species
is observed w ithin the Project area, the
biologist will stop work and contact the
During construction
activities Continuously City of Visalia Permit
condition
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appropriate regulatory agency (CDFW and/or
USFWS) for guidance on appropriate
avoidance measures if a listed species is
observed within or near the Project area
during preconstruction surveys.
BIO – 3c: Best Management Practices (BMPs)
• The presence of any special status species
and/or any wildlife mortalities will be reported
to the Project’s designated biologist and the
appropriate regulatory agencies (CDFW,
USFWS, etc.).
When special status
species and/or any
wildlife mortalities are
present
Continuously City of Visalia
Submittal of
report to City of
Visalia
BIO – 4: Avoidance
• The Project construction activities shall occur,
if feasible, between September 1 and January
31 (outside of nesting bird season) in an effort
to avoid impacts to listed species.
During construction
planning Once City of Visalia Issuance of
Building Permit
BIO – 5: Pre-Construction Survey
• A qualified biologist shall conduct pre -
construction surveys specific to the following
species: Swainson’s hawk, white -tailed kite,
tricolored blackbird, northern harrier,
burrowing owl, loggerhead shrike, palled bat,
western mastiff bat, and American badger.
City of Visalia
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BIO – 5a: Nesting Birds
• If activities must occur within nesting bird
season (February 1 to August 31), the survey
shall include the proposed work area and
surrounding lands within 0.5 miles for
Swainson’s hawk and within 500 feet for all
other nesting birds.
• If no active nests a re observed, no further
mitigation is required.
• Raptor nests are considered “active” upon the
nest-building stage.
• All other nests are considered “active” by the
presence of eggs or young.
If construction activities
occur between February
1 and August 31
Once City of Visalia
Submittal of
preconstruction
survey report
BIO – 5b: Animal Species
• A pre -construction survey of Project areas
within 30 days prior to vegetation clearing or
ground disturbing activities.
• Environmentally sensitive areas will be
flagged for avoidance.
• If suitable habitat for regionally occurring
special status species are detected upon pre-
construction surveys, construction monitoring
will be required.
Within 30 days prior to
vegetation clearing or
ground disturbing
activities
Once, when construction
commences and
recommences
City of Visalia
Submittal of
preconstruction
survey report
BIO – 6: Establish Buffers
• On discovery of any active nests or listed
species near work areas, the biologist shall
determine appropriate construction setback
distances based on applicable CDFW and/or
On discovery of any
active nests or listed
species near work areas
Continuously, until
construction is complete City of Visalia
Submittal of
preconstruction
survey report
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USFWS guidelines and/or the biology of the
species in question.
• Construction buffe rs shall be identified with
flagging, fencing, or other easily visible
means, and shall be maintained until the
biologist has determined that the nestlings
have fledged, or construction has finished in
that area.
BIO – 7: Monitor
• A qualified biologist will conduct a pre-activity
clearance survey each day and remain on -
site to oversee all vegetation clearing and
ground disturbing activities conducted within
suitable habitat for special status species that
were identified in the pre -construction
surveys (BIO 5 a-b).
• The biological monitor must possess required
collecting/handling permits.
• If a special status species is observed within
Project areas, the biologist will stop work
order and the individual will either be allowed
to leave of its own volition or will be captured
by the qualified biologist and relocated out of
harm’s way to the nearest suitable habitat
beyond the influence of the Project work area.
• “Take” of listed (rare, threatened, or
endangered) is prohibited.
• If a listed species is observed within the
Project area, the biologist will stop work and
During construction
activities
Continuously, until
construction is complete City of Visalia
Submittal of
preconstruction
survey report
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contact the appropriate regulatory agency
(CDFW and/or USFWS) for guidance on how
to proceed.
BIO – 8: (Mitigation Fees or Replacement Planting)
• Should avoidance of valley oak trees not be
possible, the City will comply with the
permitting requirements of the Oak Tree
Preservation Ordinance and will mitigate the
loss consistent with the provisions of the Oak
Tree Mitigation Policy.
If avoidance of valley
oak trees is not possible
Continuously, until
construction is complete City of Visalia
Permit
conditions of
Oak Tree
Preservation
Ordinance
CULTURAL RESOURCES
CR-1
• If, in the course of project construction or
operation, any archaeological or historical
resources are uncovered, discovered, or
otherwise detected or observed, activities
within one hundred (100) feet of the find shall
be ceased and the City of Visalia shall be
notified immediately. The project proponent
shall retain a qualified archaeologist to assess
the significance of the find and make mitigation
recommendations, if warranted. The
archaeologist shall document the resources
using DPR 523 forms and file said forms with
the California Historical Resources Information
System (CHRIS). The resources shall be
photo-documented and collected by the
archaeologist for submittal. The archaeologist
shall be required to submit to the County for
review and approval a report of the findings
During project
construction or
operation
Continuously City of Visalia Submittal of
DPR 523 form
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and me thod of curation or protection of the
resources. Further grading or site work within
the area of discovery shall not be allowed until
the preceding steps have been taken.
CR-2
• Prior to the issuance of grading permits, a
Paleontological Resource Impact Mitigation
Program (PRIMP) will be prepared by a
qualified professional paleontologist who
meets the SVP (2010) standards for Project
Paleontologist because of the likelihood of
vertebrate fossils. The PRIMP will utilize the
results of the paleontological technical memo
refined by the results of geotechnical borings
to specify the steps to be taken to mitigate
impacts to paleontological resources.
If human remains are
uncovered or
discovered
Continuously City of Visalia
CR-3
• A Paleontological Resources - Worker
Environmental Awareness Program (WEAP)
training will be prepared prior to the start of
Project-related ground disturbance and
presented in person to all on -site construction
personnel to inform them of the types of fossils
that may be found and the procedures to follow
if any are encountered.
Prior to any ground
disturbance/construction
activity
Continuously City of Visalia
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CR-4
• If human remains are uncovered, or in any
other case where human remains are
discovered, the Tulare County Coroner is to be
notified to arrange their proper treatment and
disposition. If the remains are identified – on
the basis of archaeological context, age,
cultural associations, or biological traits – as
those of a Native American, California Health
and Safety Code 7050.5 and Public Resources
Code 5097.98 require that the coroner notify
the NAHC within 24 hours of discovery. The
NAHC will then identify the Most Likely
Descendent who will be afforded an
opportunity to make recommendations
regarding the manner in which the remains are
treated.
If human remains are
uncovered or
discovered
Continuously City of Visalia
Notification of
County
Coroner and
NAHC
NOISE
NOI-1
• Use of softball, baseball, and soccer fields
shall be limited to the hours of 7:00 am – 7:00
pm.
Once Phase 2 is
operational Continuously City of Visalia Permit
condition
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NOI-2
• Construction of an 8 -foot sound wall along
residential boundary of homes directly to the
west of Project site (see Figure 3 -19 for
approximate location).
• The sound wall material should consist of
concrete block (8 in. x 8 in. x 16 in.), dense
concrete (4 in. thick), or light concrete (4 in. to
6 in. thick).
• The wall shall provide breaks to allow for flood
waters to pass through.
Prior to construction of
Phase 2
Prior to construction of
Phase 3 if NOI-3 is not
selected.
Once City of Visalia Issuance of
final inspection
NOI-3
• Reorient the amphitheater to the northeast .
Grade the amphitheater stage to be at same
grade or level than the sensitive receptors to
the west.
Prior to construction of
Phase 3 and NOI-2 is
not selected
Once City of Visalia
Approval of
site plan
modification
NOI-4
• Vibration Monitoring will be conducted during
construction of Phases 1, 2, and 3 of the
Project when directly adjacent to a sensitive
receptor (at Project boundary).
• Vibration will be monitored along the perimeter
of the construction area and at varying
distances.
• A vibration criterion of 0.5 inches per second
(in/sec) peak particle velocity (PPV) is
proposed as the applicable action threshold
criteria for ground -borne vibration
measurement during proposed remedial
construction activities.
During project
construction when
adjacent to sensitive
receptor
Continuously City of Visalia
Submittal of
tabulated
analysis
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• The 0.5 in/sec PPV criterion has been
established by the United States Bureau of
Mines as the threshold above which damage
to interior plaster walls may occur.
• This criterion has become recognized by
industry as the threshold for the onset of
vibration damage to typica l residential
structures. Collected vibration monitoring
results will be compared to the vibration
criterion.
• The results will also be tabulated and reviewed
on a weekly basis to assess trends and
formulate the basis for mitigation measures, if
required.
Traffic
TR-1 – Lovers Lane at Mineral King Avenue
• Widen the northbound approach to 1 left turn
lane, 2 through lanes, and 1 right turn lane
(adding 1 right turn lane)
• Widen the southbound approach to 2 left turn
lanes and 2 through lanes with a shared right
(adding 1 left turn lane)
Prior to operation of
Phase 2 Once City of Visalia
Completion of
mitigation
measure
TR-2 –SR 198 WB Ramps at Mineral King Avenue
• Widen the northbound approach to 1 left turn
lane and 1 right turn lanes (adding 1 right turn
lane)
• Widen the eastbound approach to 1 through
lane and 1 right turn lane (adding 1 right turn
lane)
Prior to operation of
Phase 2 Once City of Visalia
Completion of
mitigation
measure
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• Widen the westbound approach to 1 left turn
lane and 1 through lane (adding 1 left turn lane)
Cumulative Year 2040 Mitigation Measures
TR – 3 – Lovers Lane at Mineral King Avenue
• Cumulative Year 2040 Without Project and
Cumulative Year 2040 Plus Project scenarios:
• Widen the northbound approach to 1 left
turn lane, 2 through lanes, and 1 right
turn lane (adding 1 right turn lane)
• Widen the southbound approach to 2 left
turn lanes and 2 through lanes with a
shared right (adding 1 left turn lane)
• Widen the eastbound approach to 1 left
turn lane, 1 through lane, and 1 right turn
lane (adding 1 right turn lane)
• Widen the westbound approach to 1 left
turn lane, 1 through lane, and 1 right turn
lane (adding 1 right turn lane)
Prior to operation of
Phase 3 Once City of Visalia
Completion of
mitigation
measure
TR – 4 – Lovers Lane at SR 198 EB Ramps
• Cumulative Year 2040 Without Project and
Cumulative Year 2040 Plus Project scenarios:
• Widen the northbound approach to 2
through lanes and 1 right turn lane
(adding 1 right turn lane)
• Widen the eastbound approach to 2 left
turn lanes and 1 right turn lane (adding 1
left turn lane)
Prior to operation of
Phase 3 Once City of Visalia
Completion of
mitigation
measure
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TR-5 – SR 198 WB Ramps at Mineral King Avenue
• Cumulative Year 2040 Without Project and
Cumulative Year 2040 Plus Project
scenarios:
• Install Traffic Signal
• Widen the northbound approach to 1 left
turn lane and 1 right turn lanes (adding 1
right turn lane)
• Widen the eastbound approach to 1
through lane and 1 right turn lane with
overlap phasing (adding 1 right turn lane)
• Widen the westbound approach to 1 left
turn lane and 1 through lane (adding 1
left turn lane)
Prior to operation of
Phase 3 Once City of Visalia
Completion of
mitigation
measure
TR -6 – McAuliff Street and Mineral King Avenue
• Cumulative Year 2040 Without Project and
Cumulative Year 2040 Plus Project
scenarios:
• Widen the westbound approach to 1
through and 1 right turn lane (adding 1
right turn lane)
Prior to operation of
Phase 3 Once City of Visalia
Completion of
mitigation
measure
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TR-7 – Road 152 and Mineral King Avenue
• Cumulative Year 2040 Without Project and
Cumulative Year 2040 Plus Project
scenarios:
• Widen the southbound approach to 1 left
turn and 1 right turn lane (adding 1 right
turn lane)
• Widen the eastbound approach to 1 left
turn lane and 1 through lane (adding 1
left turn lane)
• Widen the westbound approach to 1
through lane and 1 right turn lane (adding
1 right turn lane)
Prior to operation of
Phase 3 Once City of Visalia
Completion of
mitigation
measure
TR -8 – Noble Avenue and SR 198 EB Ramps
• Cumulative Year 2040 Without Project and
Cumulative Year 2040 Plus Project
scenarios:
• Install Traffic Signal
• Widen the westbound approach to 1
through lane and 1 right turn lane (adding
1 right turn lane)
Prior to operation of
Phase 3 Once City of Visalia
Completion of
mitigation
measure
TR-9 – Road 156 and Mineral King Avenue
• Cumulative Year 2040 Without Project and
Cumulative Year 2040 Plus Project
scenarios:
• Widen the northbound approach to 2 left
turn lanes and 1 through lane with a
shared right (adding 1 left turn lane)
• Widen the eastbound approach to 1 left
turn lane, 1 through lane, and 1 right turn
Prior to operation of
Phase 3 Once City of Visalia
Completion of
mitigation
measure
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lane with overlap phasing (adding 1 right
turn lane)
TR-10 – Road 156 and Noble Avenue
• Cumulative Year 2040 Without Project and
Cumulative Year 2040 Plus Project
scenarios:
• Widen the northbound approach to 2 left
turn lanes and 1 through lane with a
shared right (adding 1 left turn lane)
• Widen the eastbound approach to 1 left
turn lane, 1 through lane, and 1 right turn
lane with overlap phasing (adding 1 right
turn lane)
Prior to operation of
Phase 3 Once City of Visalia
Completion of
mitigation
measure
TR-11 – SR 198 WB Off Ramp and Mineral King Avenue
• Cumulative Year 2040 Without Project and
Cumulative Year 2040 Plus Project
scenarios:
• Widen the westbound approach to 2
through lanes (adding 1 through lane)
Prior to operation of
Phase 3 Once City of Visalia
Completion of
mitigation
measure
TR-12 – Road 156
• Cumulative Year 2040 Without Project and
Cumulative Year 2040 Plus Project
scenarios:
South of Noble Avenue
• Widen the segment from 2 to 4 travel
lanes (adding 1 travel lane in each
direction)
Prior to operation of
Phase 3 Once City of Visalia
Completion of
mitigation
measure
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SR 198 Ramp Junctions
TR-13 - SR 198 EB Off Ramp to Lovers Lane
• Cumulative Year 2040 Without Project and
Cumulative Year 2040 Plus Project
scenarios:
o Widen the SR 198 mainline from 2 to 3
travel lanes in the eastbound movement
(adding 1 travel lane)
Prior to operation of
Phase 3 Once City of Visalia
Completion of
mitigation
measure
TR-14 - SR 198 WB On Ramp from Lovers Lane
• Cumulative Year 2040 Without Project and
Cumulative Year 2040 Plus Project
scenarios:
o Widen the SR 198 mainline from 2 to 3
travel lanes in the westbound
movement (adding 1 travel lane)
Prior to operation of
Phase 3 Once City of Visalia
Completion of
mitigation
measure
Queuing
TR-15 - Lovers Lane and Houston Avenue (SR 216)
• In the southbound left‐turn lane, lengthen the
storage pocket from 225 feet to 300 feet.
Prior to operation of
Phase 3 Once City of Visalia
Completion of
mitigation
measure
TR-16 - Lovers Lane and Mineral King Avenue
• In the northbound left -turn lane, lengthen the
storage pocket from 100 feet to the maximum
allowable distance (approximately 250 feet).
• In the southbound left‐turn lane, lengthen the
storage pocket from 175 feet to 225 feet.
• In the westbound left -turn lane, lengthen the
storage pocket from 150 feet to 325 feet.
Prior to operation of
Phase 3 Once City of Visalia
Completion of
mitigation
measure
TR-17 - Lovers Lane and SR 198 EB Ramps
Chapter 6 Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
East Side Regional Park & Groundwater Recharge Project DEIR Provost & Pritchard Consulting Group • February 2023 R-16 Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
Mitigation Measure/Condition of Approval When Monitoring is to Occur
Frequency of
Monitoring
Agency
Responsible
for Monitoring
Method to
Verify
Compliance
Verification
of
Compliance
• In the eastbound left -turn lane, lengthen the
storage pocket from 225 feet to 375 feet.
Prior to operation of
Phase 3 Once City of Visalia
Completion of
mitigation
measure
TR-18 - Lovers Lane and Noble Avenue
• In the eastbound left -turn lane, lengthen the
storage pocket from 125 feet to 275 feet.
Prior to operation of
Phase 3 Once City of Visalia
Completion of
mitigation
measure
TR-19 - McAuliff Street and Houston Avenue (SR 216)
• In the northbound left -turn lane, lengthen the
storage pocket from 150 feet to 300 feet.
Prior to operation of
Phase 3 Once City of Visalia
Completion of
mitigation
measure
TR-20 - McAuliff Street and Mineral King Avenue
• In the southbound right -turn lane, lengthen
the storage pocket from 250 feet to 300 feet.
• In the eastbound left -turn lane, lengthen the
storage pocket from 200 feet to 275 feet.
• In the westbound right-turn lane, provide 300-
foot storage pocket.
Prior to operation of
Phase 3 Once City of Visalia
Completion of
mitigation
measure
TR-21 - Road 152 and Mineral King Avenue
• In the southbound right -turn lane, provide
125-foot storage pocket.
• In the eastbound left-turn lane, provide 100 -
foot storage pocket.
• In the westbound right-turn lane, provide 125-
foot storage pocket.
Prior to operation of
Phase 3 Once City of Visalia
Completion of
mitigation
measure
TR-22 - SR 198 EB Ramps and Noble Avenue
Chapter 6 Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
East Side Regional Park & Groundwater Recharge Project DEIR Provost & Pritchard Consulting Group • February 2023 R-17 Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
Mitigation Measure/Condition of Approval When Monitoring is to Occur
Frequency of
Monitoring
Agency
Responsible
for Monitoring
Method to
Verify
Compliance
Verification
of
Compliance
• In the westbound right-turn lane, provide 125-
foot storage pocket.
Prior to operation of
Phase 3 Once City of Visalia
Completion of
mitigation
measure
TR-23 - Road 156 and Noble Avenue
• In the northbound left-turn lane, lengthen the
storage pocket from 175 feet to 225 feet.
• In the eastbound right-turn lane, provide 150-
foot storage pocket.
Prior to operation of
Phase 3 Once City of Visalia
Completion of
mitigation
measure
TR-24 - Tower Street and Houston Avenue (SR 216)
• In the northbound left-turn lane, provide 200-
foot storage pocket.
• In the northbound right-turn lane, provide 100-
foot storage pocket.
Prior to operation of
Phase 3 Once City of Visalia
Completion of
mitigation
measure
TR-25 - Tower Street and McKinley Avenue-Project Driveway #2 • In the southbound left-turn lane, provide 100-
foot storage pocket.
Prior to operation of
Phase 3 Once City of Visalia
Completion of
mitigation
measure
TR-26 - Tower Street and Race Avenue
• In the northbound left-turn lane, provide 100-
foot storage pocket.
• In the southbound left-turn lane, provide 100-
foot storage pocket.
Prior to operation of
Phase 3 Once City of Visalia
Completion of
mitigation
measure
TR-27 - Tower Street and Murray Avenue
• In the northbound left-turn lane, provided 250-
foot storage pocket
• In the southbound right -turn lane, provide
100-foot storage pocket
Prior to operation of
Phase 3 Once City of Visalia
Completion of
mitigation
measure
Chapter 6 Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
East Side Regional Park & Groundwater Recharge Project DEIR Provost & Pritchard Consulting Group • February 2023 R-18 Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
Mitigation Measure/Condition of Approval When Monitoring is to Occur
Frequency of
Monitoring
Agency
Responsible
for Monitoring
Method to
Verify
Compliance
Verification
of
Compliance
TR-28 - Tower Street and Villoy Avenue-Project Driveway #1 • In the northbound left-turn lane, provide 150-
foot storage pocket.
• In the southbound left-turn lane, provide 100-
foot storage pocket.
Prior to operation of
Phase 3 Once City of Visalia
Completion of
mitigation
measure
TR-29 - Tower Street and Villoy Avenue-Project Driveway #1 • In the southbound left-turn lane, provide 250-
foot storage pocket.
• In the eastbound left -turn lane, provide 175 -
foot storage pocket.
Prior to operation of
Phase 3 Once City of Visalia
Completion of
mitigation
measure
Cumulative Year 2040 With Tower Street Interchange Mitigation Measures
INTERSECTIONS
TR-30 - Tower Street at Houston Avenue (SR 216)
• Cumulative Year 2040 Without Project With
Tower Street Interchange and Cumulative
Year 2040 Plus Project With Tower Street
Interchange scenarios:
o Install Traffic Signal
Prior to operation of
Phase 3 Once City of Visalia
Completion of
mitigation
measure
TR-31 - Tower Street at Villoy Avenue-Project Driveway #1 • Cumulative Year 2040 Plus Project With Tower
Street Interchange scenario:
o Install Traffic Signal
Prior to operation of
Phase 3 Once City of Visalia
Completion of
mitigation
measure
Cumulative Year 2040 Plus Project With Tower Street Interchange Alternatives 1 and 2 Mitigation Measures SR 198 Ramp Junctions
Chapter 6 Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
East Side Regional Park & Groundwater Recharge Project DEIR Provost & Pritchard Consulting Group • February 2023 R-19 Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
Mitigation Measure/Condition of Approval When Monitoring is to Occur
Frequency of
Monitoring
Agency
Responsible
for Monitoring
Method to
Verify
Compliance
Verification
of
Compliance
TR-32 - SR 198 EB On Ramp from Tower Street
• Cumulative Year 2040 Plus Project With Tower
Street Interchange – Alternative 1 scenario:
o Widen the SR 198 mainline from 2 to 3
travel lanes in the eastbound movement
(adding 1 travel lane)
Prior to operation of
Phase 3 Once City of Visalia
Completion of
mitigation
measure
Exhibit “B”
Part 1 – CEQA FINDINGS OF FACT
and
Part 2 – CEQA STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS
Part 1 – CEQA FINDINGS OF FACT
A. INTRODUCTION
The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA Guidelines SecƟon 15091) requires that no public agency shall approve or carry out a project for which an environmental impact report (EIR) has been cerƟfied which idenƟfies one or more significant effects of the project unless wriƩen findings for each of those significant effects, accompanied by a brief explanaƟon of the raƟonale for each finding. The possible findings are:
(1) Changes or alteraƟons have been required in or incorporated into the project that miƟgate or avoid the significant effect on the environment.
(2) Those changes or alteraƟons are within the responsibility and jurisdicƟon of another public agency and have been, or can and should be, adopted by that other agency. (3) Specific economic, legal, social, technological, or other consideraƟons, including consideraƟons for the provision of employment opportuniƟes for highly trained workers, make infeasible the miƟgaƟon measures or alternaƟves idenƟfied in the environmental impact report.
B. PROPOSED PROJECT
The East Side Regional Park and Groundwater Recharge Project DraŌ EIR, included here in totality by reference, contains a thorough and detailed descripƟon of the East Side Regional Park and Groundwater Recharge Project and so is not repeated here.
The DraŌ EIR analyzes the potenƟally significant environmental effects that could result from the Project including SecƟon 3.2 Agriculture and Forestry Resources, and SecƟon 3.16 TransportaƟon/Traffic. Each of these secƟons describes in detail the nature of significant impacts that would result due to implementaƟon of the Project, why the Project cannot miƟgate them to a less than significant level, and the significant and unavoidable impacts to which it contributes.
C. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AND CUSTODIAN OF RECORD
The record, upon which all findings and determinaƟons related to the approval of the Project and EIR are based, includes the following:
(1) The EIR and all documents referenced in or relied upon by the EIR; (2) All informaƟon, including wriƩen evidence and tesƟmony, provided by City staff and the environmental consultants to the City relaƟng to the Project and the EIR; (3) All informaƟon, including wriƩen evidence and tesƟmony, presented to the City from other public agencies related to the Project and the EIR;
(4) All applicaƟons, leƩers, tesƟmony, and presentaƟons related to the Project and EIR. (5) All informaƟon, including wriƩen evidence and tesƟmony, presented at any City scoping meeƟng, presentaƟon, workshop, or hearing related to the Project and the EIR; (6) All City-adopted or City-prepared land use plans and ordinances, including without limitaƟon, the General Plan, specific plans, and ordinances together with the aƩending environmental review documents, findings, miƟgaƟon monitoring programs, and other documents relevant to planned growth in the area;
(7) The Summary of Environmental Impacts, MiƟgaƟon Measures and Residual Impacts for the Project;
(8) All other documents composing the record pursuant to Public Resources Code SecƟon 21167.6 subdivision (e).
D. SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS IDENTIFIED IN THE EIR The DraŌ EIR contains thorough descripƟons of each potenƟally significant impact that could result from the proposed Project and recommended miƟgaƟon measures shown above in Exhibit “A” Summary of Environmental Impacts, MiƟgaƟon Measures and Residual Impacts. With the excepƟon of DraŌ EIR Impact
3.2.3 threshold “a”, Impact 3.16.4 threshold “a”, and cumulaƟve impacts, the City of Visalia finds that by adopƟon of Exhibit “A” Summary of Environmental Impacts, MiƟgaƟon Measures, and Residual Impacts, changes or alteraƟons are thereby required in or incorporated into the Project which avoid or substanƟally lessen the significant environmental effects resulƟng from the Project.
Part 2 below provides the necessary Statement of Overriding ConsideraƟons regarding the impacts that were found by the DraŌ EIR to be significant and unavoidable even with the adopƟon of feasible miƟgaƟon measures.
Part 2 – CEQA STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS
The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA Guidelines SecƟon 15093) requires a decision-making agency to balance the economic, legal, social, technological, or other benefits of a proposed project against its unavoidable environmental risks when determining whether to approve a project. For any significant effects that cannot be avoided or reduced to a less-than-significant level, the lead agency must describe the reasons why miƟgaƟon to a less-than-significant level is infeasible (PRC SecƟon 21081 subdivision (a)(3)). Approval of a project that would have significant adverse effects on the environment requires that the agency idenƟfies the project benefits that are evaluated as outweighing its significant effects on the environment (PRC SecƟon 21081 subdivision (b)). When an agency approves a project that will result in significant effects to the environment, the agency is required to state its raƟonale for support of the project based on the Final Environmental Impact Report and other informaƟon in the record.
In order to approve the Project, the City Council of the City of Visalia therefore adopts and makes the following Statement of Overriding ConsideraƟons regarding the significant, unavoidable impacts to Agriculture and Forestry Resources and TransportaƟon/Traffic to which the Project will contribute, and which are outweighed by the below-idenƟfied anƟcipated benefits of the Project.
A. SIGNIFICANT UNAVOIDABLE IMPACTS
IMPACTS TO AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY RESOURCES
Based on the analysis provided within SecƟon 3.2 of the DraŌ EIR, no feasible miƟgaƟon measures are available that would reduce the loss of important agriculture land to a less than significant level. Although the City has incorporated policies and planning measures into the Project that recognizes agriculture as an important resource, this impact remains significant and unavoidable. Impacts remaining significant and unavoidable are listed below:
• The Project would convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide Importance to a non-agricultural use.
MiƟgaƟon Deemed Infeasible
The City of Visalia adopted an EIR and a Statement of Overriding ConsideraƟons for the loss of important farmland associated with the development of the Visalia General Plan. With or without the Project, the General Plan idenƟfies the Project site for future development of open space and residences of varying densiƟes. While this Project does not change the ulƟmate outcome, a significant and unavoidable impact would sƟll occur. The loss of important farmland cannot be reversed, and new important farmland cannot be created. While the preservaƟon of exisƟng important farmland is possible, the act of preserving does not equate to reversing. The City’s Agricultural Land PreservaƟon Program, under Title 18 of the Visalia Municipal Code, was established to implement General Plan Policy LU-P-34. The intent of the Agricultural Land PreservaƟon Program is to establish a process for the required preservaƟon of agricultural land through the acquisiƟon of agricultural conservaƟon easements or the payment of an in-lieu fee for projects subject to the provisions of Title 18. It is important to note that the City’s General Plan determined that an agriculture preservaƟon program does not fully miƟgate the loss of agricultural land, but the City adopted General Plan Policy LU-P-34 to require an ag preservaƟon program under specified circumstances.
General Plan Policy LU-P-34, carried out by the City’s Agricultural Land PreservaƟon Program (Title 18) excludes certain projects from the requirement to preserve land elsewhere. Exclusions are dependent on either farmland designaƟon or project type or use. Under the project type or use exclusion, the City’s Agricultural Land PreservaƟon Program excludes public faciliƟes and roadways from the requirement to preserve land elsewhere. As a result, the use of miƟgaƟon measures that include the preservaƟon of agricultural land elsewhere or the use of fees as miƟgaƟon has been deemed infeasible.
Effects of Impact
The Project would include approximately 253 acres of Prime Farmland. Development of the Project would result in the conversion of this agricultural land to a non-agricultural use.
Overriding ConsideraƟons
As explained in greater detail in the Statement of Overriding ConsideraƟons below, the economic, legal, social, technological, or other benefits of the Project outweigh the remaining significant adverse impacts of the Project related to agriculture and forestry resources.
IMPACTS TO TRANSPORTATION/TRAFFIC
Based on the analysis provided within SecƟon 3.16 of the DraŌ EIR, there are no addiƟonal feasible miƟgaƟon measures available that would reduce conflicts to adopted General Plan and Caltrans policies to a less than significant level. Although the City has incorporated policies and planning measures into the Project that highlight the importance of resources related to transportaƟon and traffic, this impact remains significant and unavoidable. Impacts remaining significant and unavoidable are listed below:
• The Project could result in conflicts with General Plan and Caltrans levels of service, which measure the performance of the circulaƟon system.
• The Project could conflict with the County’s CongesƟon Process Steering CommiƩee CongesƟon Management Program.
• The Project could result in conflicts with General Plan policies regarding public transportaƟon service to regional parks.
AddiƟonal MiƟgaƟon Deemed Infeasible
There were no miƟgaƟon measures that were examined and determined to be infeasible. As described in SecƟon 3.16 of the DraŌ EIR, 32 miƟgaƟon measures are proposed to reduce the Project’s impacts to City and Caltrans faciliƟes. These include the widening of State Route 198 from four lanes to six lanes, the construcƟon of turn lanes at City intersecƟons, and construcƟon of traffic signals. Traffic congesƟon will conƟnue to increase due to planned populaƟon increases.
Effects of Impact
The Project would contribute to automobile delay. Other changes that are unforeseen at this Ɵme could result in addiƟonal significant impacts to transportaƟon/traffic.
Overriding ConsideraƟons
As explained in greater detail in the Statement of Overriding ConsideraƟons below, the economic, legal, social, technological, or other benefits of the Project outweigh the remaining significant adverse impacts of the Project related to transportaƟon/traffic.
B. STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS
Pursuant to Public Resources Code SecƟon 21081 and CEQA Guidelines SecƟon 15093, the City of Visalia adopts and makes the following Statement of Overriding ConsideraƟons regarding the Significant and Unavoidable Impacts from:
• The loss of Prime Farmland.
• Conflicts with policies of the Visalia General Plan and Caltrans. • Conflicts with the Tulare COG’s congesƟon management plan.
C. FINDINGS AND STATEMENT
The City of Visalia finds and determines that all but the aforemenƟoned significant impacts of the Project will be reduced to an acceptable level by miƟgaƟon measures recommended in the DraŌ EIR. However, as set forth above, the City’s approval of the Project will result in four (4) (including cumulaƟve impacts to traffic) significant and unavoidable impacts and one cumulaƟvely considerable and significant impact that cannot be avoided even with incorporaƟon of all feasible miƟgaƟon. The City chooses to approve the Project because, in its view, the benefits resulƟng from the Project will render the significant effects acceptable.
The following statement idenƟfies the reasons why, in the City’s judgement, the benefits of the Project outweigh the four (4) significant and unavoidable impacts. The substanƟal evidence supporƟng the listed benefits of the Project can be found in these findings, in the Project itself and in the record of proceedings.
Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines SecƟon 15093, a decision-making agency may make a decision that the economic, legal, social, technological, or other benefits outweigh the potenƟally significant and unavoidable impacts of a project. Each of the overriding consideraƟons set forth below consƟtutes a separate and independent ground for findings that the benefits of the Project outweigh its potenƟal adverse environmental effects and is overriding consideraƟon warranƟng approval.
The City of Visalia finds that the Project, as approved, would have the following benefits:
• The Project will saƟsfy General Plan Policy PSCU-P-4 by developing a large regional park on the east side of the City.
• The Project will serve as the foundaƟon for the City’s future land use decisions based on goals and policies developed to serve the City’s development into the future. • The Project incorporates policies related to smart growth, sustainability, and walkability that will serve to enhance social physical, mental, and economic well-being. • The Project would encourage addiƟonal recreaƟonal acƟviƟes for its residents. • The Project would increase equitable access to recreaƟonal faciliƟes in the City. • The Project would aƩract events for the benefit of its residents and area. • The Project would include construcƟon of traffic improvements that would promote safety. • The Project implements policies to preserve and develop open space and recreaƟonal faciliƟes for the residents of the City.
• Increased recreaƟonal acƟviƟes within the City could result in an array of new types of businesses within the City, decreasing the likelihood that residents of the City have to travel elsewhere for services and acƟviƟes. This would provide for economic development growth within the City, boosƟng the local economy and reducing the negaƟve effects associated with reliance on other jurisdicƟons to provide services for residents of the City.
D. ABSENCE OF NEW INFORMATION
In accordance with CEQA:
• The City Council recognizes that the Final EIR incorporates informaƟon obtained and produced aŌer the DraŌ EIR was circulated for public review, and that it contains addiƟons, clarificaƟons, and modificaƟons.
• The City Council has reviewed and considered the Final EIR and all of this informaƟon. • The Final EIR does not add significant new informaƟon to the DraŌ EIR that would require recirculaƟon of the EIR.
• The new informaƟon added to the Final EIR does not involve a new significant environmental impact, a substanƟal increase in the severity of an environmental impact, or a feasible miƟgaƟon measure or alternaƟve considerably different from others previously analyzed that the City declines to adopt and that would clearly lessen the significant environmental impacts of the Project.
• No informaƟon indicates that the DraŌ EIR was inadequate or conclusory or that the public was deprived of meaningful opportunity to review and comment on the DraŌ EIR.
Therefore, the City Council finds that the changes and modificaƟons made to the EIR aŌer the DraŌ EIR was circulated for public review and comment do not individually or collecƟvely consƟtute significant new informaƟon within the meaning of Public Resources Code SecƟon 21092.1 or CEQA Guidelines SecƟon 15088.5.
E. CERTIFICATION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
For the reasons set forth herein:
• The City Council cerƟfies that the EIR has been completed in compliance with CEQA. • The City Council has independently reviewed the record and the EIR prior to cerƟfying the EIR and approving the Project.
• By these findings, the City Council confirms, raƟfies, and adopts the findings and conclusions of the EIR as supplemented and modified by these findings.
• The EIR and these findings represent the independent judgement and analysis of the City and the City Council.
• The City Council reviewed the enƟrety of the EIR and bases its determinaƟon on the substance of the informaƟon contained therein.
• The City Council cerƟfies that the EIR is adequate to support approval of the acƟon that is the subject of the staff report to which these CEQA findings are aƩached.
Therefore, the City Council cerƟfies that the EIR is adequate to support approval of the Project and any minor modificaƟons thereto.