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Resolution Number 21-05-18-01RESOLUTION NO. 21-05-18-01 ' A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING AND ADOPTING LOCAL GUIDELINES FOR IMPLEMENTING THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE §§ 21000 ET SEQ.) WHEREAS, the California Legislature has amended the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") (Pub. Resources Code §§ 21000 et seq.), the Natural Resources Agency has amended the State CEQA Guidelines (Cal. Code Regs, tit. 14, §§ 15000 et seq.), and the California courts have interpreted specific provisions of CEQA; and WHEREAS, Public Resources Code section 21082 requires all public agencies to adopt objectives, criteria and procedures for (1) the evaluation of public and private projects undertaken or approved by such public agencies, and (2) the preparation, if required, of environmental impact reports and negative declarations in connection with that evaluation; and WHEREAS, the City of San Juan Capistrano must revise its local guidelines for implementing CEQA to make them consistent with the current provisions and interpretations of CEQA and the State CEQA Guidelines. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of San Juan Capistrano ("City") ' hereby resolves as follows: 1. The City adopts the "2021 Local Guidelines for Implementing the California Environmental Quality Act," a copy of which is on file at the offices of the City and is available for inspection by the public, attached here by reference as Exhibit A. i 2. The City adopts the "2021 Initial Study Environmental Checklist," a copy of which is on file at the offices of the City and is available for inspection by the public, attached hereto as Exhibit B. 3. All prior actions of the City enacting earlier guidelines or versions of the guidelines are hereby repealed. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of May 2021. JOHN AYLOR, MAYOR STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss. CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO ) ' I, Maria Morris, appointed City Clerk of the City of San Juan Capistrano, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 21-05-18-01 was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of San Juan Capistrano at a Regular meeting thereof, held the 18'" day of May 2021, by the following vote: AYCOUNCIL MEMBERS: Reeve, Hart, Farias and Mayor Taylor NO S` CbUNCIL MEMBERS: None AB N CbUNCIL MEMBERS: Bourne , CITY C 2 EXHIBIT A 2019 Local Guidelines for Implementing the California Environmental Quality Act, attached by reference. Exhibit B ' 2021 Initial Study Environmental Checklist r INITIAL STUDY I NOTE: The following is asampleformthatmaybetaHoredbyIleLeadAgencytosatisfyprojectcircumstances. It may be used to meet the requirements for an initial study when the criteria set forth in the State and Local CEQA Guidelines have been met. Substantial evidence of potentialimpacts thatare not listed on this form must also be considered. The sample questions in this form are intended to encourage thoughtful assessment of impacts, and do not necessarily represent thresholds of significance. 1. Project Title: Click to enter text. 2. Lead Agency Name and Address: Click to enter Lead Agency Name Click to enter address. 3. Contact Person and Phone Number: Click to enter text. 4. Project Location: Click to enter text. 5. Project Sponsor's Name and Address: Click enter Sponsorname Click to enter address 6. General Plan Designation: Click to enter text. 7. Zoning: Click to enter text. 8. DescriptionofProject: (Describe the whole action involved, including but not limited to later phases of the project, and any secondary, support, or off-site features necessary for its implementation. Attach additional sheets) if necessary.) Click enter text. I9. Surrounding Land Uses and Setting: (Briefly describe the project's surroundings.) Click enter text. 10. Other public agencies whose approval is required (e.g., permits, financing approval, or participation agreement): Click to enter Agency Click to enter Agency Click to enter Agency 11. Have California Native American tribes traditionally and culturally affiliated with theproject area requested consultation pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21080.3.1? If so, is there a plan for consultation that includes, for example, the determination of significance of impactsto tribal cultural resources, procedures regarding confidentiality, etc.? Click or to enter text Note: Conducting consultation early in the CEQA process allows tribal governments, lead agencies, and project proponents to discuss the level of environmental review, identify and address potentia I adverse impacts to tnba I cultum I resources, and reduce the potential for delay and conflict in the environments I review process. (See Public Resources Code section 21080.3.2.) Information may also be available from the California Native American Heritage Commission's Sacred Lands File per Public Resources Code section 5097.96 and the California Historical Resources Information System administered by the California Office of Historic Preservation. Please also note that Public Resources Code section 21082.3(c)contains provisions speck to confidentiality. Initial Study Form Page 1 of 14 FORM 'T' ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS POTENTIALLY AFFECTED: The environmental factors checked below would be potentially affected by this project, involving at least one impact that is a "Potentially Significant Impact as indicated by the checklist on the following pages. ❑ Aesthetics ❑ Agriculture/Forestry Resources ❑ Air Quality ' ❑ Biological Resources ❑ CullumI Resources ❑ Geology / Soils ❑ Greenhouse Gas Emissions ❑ Hazards& Hazardous Materials ❑ Hydrology / Water Quality ❑ Land Use/Planning ❑ Mineral Resources ❑ Noise ❑ Population/ Housing ❑ Public Services ❑ Recreation ❑ Transportation ❑ Utilities /Service Systems ❑ Mandatory Findings of Significance ❑ Tribal Cultural Resources ❑ Wildfire ❑ Energy DETERMINATION (To be completed by the Lead Agency): On thebasis of this initial evaluation: ❑ 1 find that the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared. ❑ I find that although the proposed project could have significant effect on the environment, there will not be a significant effect in this case because revisions in the project have been made by or agreed to by the project proponent. A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared. ❑ I find that the proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the environment, and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required. ❑ I find that the proposed project MAY have a "potentially significant" or "potentially significant unless mitigated" impact on the environment, but at least one effect 1) has been adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuaritto applicable legal standards, and 2)has beenaddressed by mitigation measuresbased on the earlier , analysisas described on attachedsheets. An ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required, but it must analyze only the effects that remain to be addressed. ❑ I find tbatalthougb theproposed projectcould haven significant effect on the environment, because all potentially significant effects (a) have been analyzed adequately in an earlier EIR or NEGATI VE DECLARATION pursuant to applicable standards, and (b) have been avoided or mitigated pursuant to that earlier EIRor NEGATIVE DECLARATION, including revisions or mitigation measures that are imposed upon the proposed project, nothingfurtheris required. Click to enter date Signature Date Click to enter name Click to enter text Printed Name For EVALUATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS: 1) A brief explanationis required forall answers except "No Impact" answers that are adequately supported by the information sources a Lead Agency cites in the parentheses following each question. A "No Impact" answer is adequately supported if the referenced information sources show that the impact simply does not apply to projects like the one involved (e.g. theproject falls outside a faultmpmre zone). A "No Impact" answer should be explained where it is based onproject-specific factorsaswell asgenemistandards(e.g. theproject will notexpose sensitive receptorsto polluta nts, based on a project -specific screening analysis). 2) All answers must take account of the whole action involved, including off-site as well as on-site, cumulative as well asproject-level, indirect as well as direct, and construction as well as operational impacts. 3) Once the Lead Agency has determined that a particularphysicalimpact may occurthenthe checklist answers must , indicate whether the impact is potentially significant, less than significant with mitigation, or less than significant. Initial Study Form Page 2 of 14 FORM "3" "Potentially Significant Impact" is appropriate if there is substantial evidence that an effect is significant. If thereare one or more "Potentially Significant Impact" entries when the determination is made, anEIR is required. ' 4) "Negative Declaration: Less Than Significant With Mitigation Incorporated" applies where the incorporation of mitigation measures has reduced an effect from "Potentially Significant Impact" to a "Less than Significant Impact." The Lead Agency must describe the mitigation measures, and briefly explain how they reduce the effect to a less than significant level (mitigation measures from Section XVII, "Earlier Analyses," maybe cross-referenced). 5) Earlier analyses maybe used where, pursuant to the tiering, program EIR, or other CEQA process, an effect has been adequately analyzed in an earlier EIR or negative declaration. Section 15063(c)(3)(D). Inthis case,a brief discussion should identify the following: a) Earlier Analyses Used. Identify and state where they are avadableforreview. b) Impacts Adequately Addressed. Identify which effects from the above checklist were within the scope of and adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and state whether such effects were addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis. c) Mitigation Measures. For effectsthat are "Less than Significant with Mitigation Measures Incorporated," describe the mitigation mea sures which were incorporated or refined from the earlier document and the extentto which they address site-specific conditions for theproject. 6) Lead agencies are encouraged to incorporate into the checklist references to information sources forpotential impacts (e.g. general plans, zoning ordinances). Reference to a previously prepared or outside document should, where appropriate, include a reference to the page or pages where the statement is substantiated. 7) Supporting Information Sources. A source list should be attached, and othersoureesused or individuals contacted should be cited in the discussion. ' 8) This is only a suggested form, and lead agencies are free to use different formats; however, lead agencies should normally address the questions from this checklist that are relevant to a project's environmental effects in whatever format is selected. 9) The explanation of each issue should identify: a) the significance criteria or threshold, if any,used to evaluate each question; and b) the mitigation measure identified, if any, to reduce the impact to less than significance. SAMPLE QUESTION Issues: L AESTHETICS. Except as provided in Public Resources Code section 21099, would the project: a) Have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista? b) Substantially damage scenic resources, including, but not limited to, trees, rock ' outcroppings, and historic buildings within a state scenic highway? Initial5radyForm Page 3 of 14 FORM "J" Less Than Significant Potentially With Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporated Impact Impact ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Initial5radyForm Page 3 of 14 FORM "J" II. AGRICULTURE AND FOREST RESOURCES. In determining whether impacts to agricultural resources are significant environmental effects, lead agencies may refer to the California Agricultural Land Evaluation and Site Assessment Model (1997) prepared by the Califomia Dept. of Conservation as an optionalmodel to use in assessing impacts on agriculture and farmland. In determining whether impactsto forest resources, including timberland, are significant environmental effects, lead agencies may refer to information compiled by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection regarding the state's inventory of forest land, including the ' Forest and Range Assessment Project and the Forest Legacy Assessment project; and forest carbon measurement methodology provided in Forest protocols adopted by the California Air Resources Board. Would the project: a) ConvertPrime Fannland,UniqueFarmland, v ❑ ❑ ❑ or Farmland of Statewide Importance (Farmland), as shown on the maps prepared pursuant to the Farmland Mappingand Monitoring Program of the California Resources Agency, to non-agricultural use? b) Conflict with existing zoning for agricultural ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ use, or a Williamson Act contract? c) Conflict with existing zoning for, or cause ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ rezoning of, forestland (as defined in Public Resources Code section 12220(8)), timberland (as defined by Public Resources Code section 4526), or timberland zoned Timberland Production (as defined by Government Code section 51104(8))? d) Result in the loss of forest land or conversion ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ of forest land to non -forest use? I Initial Study Form Page 4 of 14 FORM "J" Less Than Significant Potentially With Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporated ' Impact Impact c) Innon-urbanized areas, substantially degrade ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ the existing visual chamcteror quality of public views of the site and its surroundings? (Public views are those that are experienced from publicly accessible vantagepoint). If the project is in an urbanized area,would the project conflict with applicable zoning and other regulations governing scenic quality?) d) Create a new source of substantial light or ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ glare which would adversely affect day or nighttime views in the area? II. AGRICULTURE AND FOREST RESOURCES. In determining whether impacts to agricultural resources are significant environmental effects, lead agencies may refer to the California Agricultural Land Evaluation and Site Assessment Model (1997) prepared by the Califomia Dept. of Conservation as an optionalmodel to use in assessing impacts on agriculture and farmland. In determining whether impactsto forest resources, including timberland, are significant environmental effects, lead agencies may refer to information compiled by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection regarding the state's inventory of forest land, including the ' Forest and Range Assessment Project and the Forest Legacy Assessment project; and forest carbon measurement methodology provided in Forest protocols adopted by the California Air Resources Board. Would the project: a) ConvertPrime Fannland,UniqueFarmland, v ❑ ❑ ❑ or Farmland of Statewide Importance (Farmland), as shown on the maps prepared pursuant to the Farmland Mappingand Monitoring Program of the California Resources Agency, to non-agricultural use? b) Conflict with existing zoning for agricultural ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ use, or a Williamson Act contract? c) Conflict with existing zoning for, or cause ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ rezoning of, forestland (as defined in Public Resources Code section 12220(8)), timberland (as defined by Public Resources Code section 4526), or timberland zoned Timberland Production (as defined by Government Code section 51104(8))? d) Result in the loss of forest land or conversion ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ of forest land to non -forest use? I Initial Study Form Page 4 of 14 FORM "J" e) Involve other changes in the existing environment which, due to their location or nature, could result in conversion of Farmland, to non-agricultural use or conversion of forest land to non -forest use? IH. AIR QUALITY. Where available, the significance criteria established by the applicable a it quality management district or air pollution control district may be relied upon to make the following determinations. Would the project: a) Conflict with or obstruct implementation of the applicable air quality plan? b) Result in a cumulatively considerable net increase of any criteria pollutant for which the projectregion is non -attainment under an applicable federal or state ambient air quality standard? c) Expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations? d) Result in other emissions (such as those leading to odors) adversely affectinga substantia I numberofpeople? IV. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES. Would the project: a) Have a substantialadverse effect, either directly or through habitat modifications, on any species identified as candidate, sensitive, or special status species in local or regional plans, policies, or regulations, or by the California Department of Fish and Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service? b) Have a substantia ladverse effect onany riparian habitat orother sensitive natural community identified in local or regional plans, policies, regulations or by the California Department of Fish and Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service? c) Have a substantial adverse effect on state or federally protected wetlands(including, but notlbmited to, marsh, vema 1pool, coastal, etc.) through direct removal, filling, hydrological interruption, or other means? Initial Study Form Page 5 of 14 ❑ Less Than ❑ ❑ Significant ❑ Potentially With Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporated Impact Impact ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Page 5 of 14 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ FORM "J" d) Interfere substantially with the movement of ❑ any native resident or migratory fish or ❑ wildlife species or with established native ❑ resident or migratory wildlife corridors, or ❑ ❑ impede the use of native wildlife nursery ❑ sites? e) Conflict with anylocalpolicies orordinances protecting biological resources, such ass tree preservation policy or ordinance? f) Conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural Community Conservation Plan, or other approved local, regional, or state habitat conservation plan? V. CULTURAL RESOURCES. Would the project: a) Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of historical resource pursuant to § 15064.5? b) Causea substantialadverse change in the significance of an archaeologicalresource pursuant to§ 15064.5? c) Disturb any human remains, including those interred outside of dedicated cemeteries? VI. ENERGY. Would theproject: a) Result in potentially significant environmental impact due to wasteful, inefficient, or unnecessary consumption of energy resources, during project construction or operation? b) Conflict with or obstruct state or local plan for renewable energy or energy efficiency? VII. GEOLOGY AND SOILS. Would the project: a) Directly orindirectly causepotential substantial adverse effects, including the risk of loss, injury or death involving: Less Than Significant Potentially With Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No ' Impact Incorporated Impact Impact ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ' ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Initial Study Form Page 6 of 14 FORM "J" t) Rupture of a known earthquake fault, a) Generate greenhouse gas emissions, either directly or indirectly, thatmayhavea significant impact on the environment? b) Conflict with an applicable plan, policy or regulation a dopted forthe purpose of reducing the emission of greenhouse gases? Initial Study Form Less Than Significant Potentially With Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporated Impact Impact ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Page 7 of 14 ❑ ❑ as delineated on the most recent ❑ Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault ❑ Zoning Map issued by the State ❑ ❑ Geologist for the area or based on ❑ other substantialevidence of a ❑ known fault? Refer to Division of ❑ ❑ Mines and Geology Special ❑ Publication 42. ii) Strong seismic ground shaking? iii) Seismic -related ground failure, including liquefaction? iv) Landslides? b) Result in substantialsoil erosion or the loss of topsoil? c) Be located on a geologic unit or soil that is unstable, or that would become unstable as a result of the project, and potentially result in on- or off-site landslide, lateral spreading, subsidence, liquefaction or collapse? d) Be located on expansive soil, as definedin Table 18-1-B of the Uniform Building Code, creating substantial direct or indirect risks to life or property? e) Have soils incapable of adequately supporting the use of septic tanks or alternative waste water disposal systems where sewers are not available for the disposal of waste water? f) Directly or indirectly destroy a unique paleontological resource or site or unique geologic feature? VIII. GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS. Would thepmject: a) Generate greenhouse gas emissions, either directly or indirectly, thatmayhavea significant impact on the environment? b) Conflict with an applicable plan, policy or regulation a dopted forthe purpose of reducing the emission of greenhouse gases? Initial Study Form Less Than Significant Potentially With Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporated Impact Impact ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Page 7 of 14 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ FORM "J" IX. HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS. Would the project: a) Createa significant hazard to the public orthe ❑ environment through the routine transport, use, or disposal of hazardous materials? b) Createa significant hazard to the public orthe environment through reasonably foreseeable upset and accident conditions involving the release of hazardous materials into the environment? c) Emit hazardous emissions orhandle hazardous ora cutely hazardous materials, substances, or waste within one-quartermile ofanexisting orproposed school? d) Be located on a site which is included on a list of hazardous materia Is sites compiled pursuant to Government Code section 659625 and, as a result, would it create a significant hazard to the public or the environment? e) For a project located within an airport land use plan or, where such a plan has not been adopted,within two miles of public airport orpublic use airport, would the project result in a safety hazard or excessive noise for people residing or working in the project area? f) Impairimplementation of or physically interfere with an adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan? g) Expose people or structures, either directly or indirectly, to significant risk of loss, injury or death involving wildland Tues? X. HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY. Would the project: a) Violate any waterquality standards orwaste discharge requirements or otherwise substantially degrade surface or ground water quality? b) Substantially decrease groundwater supplies or interfere substantially with groundwater recharge such that theprojectmay impede sustainable groundwatermanagement of the basin? Less Than Significant Potentially With Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No ' Impact Incorporated Impact Impact ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ 1 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Initial Study Form Page 8 of 14 FORM "T' c) Substantially alter the existing drainage Initial Study Form Less Than Significant Potentially With Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporated Impact Impact ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Page 9 of 14 ❑ pattern of the site or area, including through ❑ the alteration of the course of a stream or river ❑ or through the addition of impervious ❑ surfaces, in amannerwhich would: ❑ ❑ i) result in substantia lerosion or siltation on- or off-site; ii) substantially increase the rate or amount of surface runoff in a manner which would result in flooding on -or offsite; iii) createor contribute runoff water which would exceedthecapacityof existing or plannedstonnwater drainage systems orprovide substantial additional sources of polluted runoff; or iv) impede or redirect flood flows? d) In flood hazard, tsunami, or seiche zones, risk release of pollutants due to project inundation? e) Conflict with or obstruct implementation of a water quality control plan or sustainable groundwater management plan? XI. LAND USE AND PLANNING. Would the project: a) Physically divide an established community? b) Cause a significant environmental impact due to a conflict with any land use plan, policy, or regulation adopted forthe purpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect? XII.MINERAL RESOURCES. Would theproject: a) Result in the loss of availability of a known mineral resource that would be of value to the region and the residents of the state? b) Result in the loss of availability of locally- innportantmineralresource recovery site delineated on a local general plan, speck plan or otherland use plan? Initial Study Form Less Than Significant Potentially With Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporated Impact Impact ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Page 9 of 14 ❑ ❑ ❑ Cl ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Cl ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Cl ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ FORM "P' XIII. NOISE. Would the project result in: a) Genera tion of a substantia ltemporary or permanent increase in ambient noise levels in the vicinity of the project in excess of standards established in the local general plan or noise ordinance, or applicable standards of other agencies? b) Generation of excessive groundbome vibration or groundbome noise levels? c) For a project located within the vicinity ofa private airstrip or an airport landuse plan or, where such a plan hasnot been adopted, within two miles of public airport or public use a irport, would the project expose people residing or working in the project area to excessive noise levels? XIV. POPULATION AND HOUSING. Would the project: a) Induce substantialunplannedpopulation growth in an area, either directly (for example, by proposing new homes and businesses) or indirectly (for example, through extension of road or other infrastructure)? b) Displace substantialnumbers of existing people or housing, necessitating the construction of replacement housing elsewhere? XV.PUBLIC SERVICES. Would the project: a) Result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new or physically altered governmental facilities, need fornew orphysically altered govemmentalfacilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times orother performance objectives forany of the public services: Fire protection? Police protection? Schools? Less Than Significant Potentially With Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No ' Impact Incorporated Impact Impact ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Cl ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Initial Study Form Page 10 of 14 FORM "T' i Less Than Significant Potentially With Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No ' Impact Incorporated Impact Impact Parks? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Other public facilities? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ XVI. RECREATION. a) Would the project increase the use of existing ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ neighborhood and regional parks or other recreational facilities such that substantial physical deterioration of the facility would occur or be accelerated? b) Does the project include recreational facilities ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ or require the construction or expansion of recreational facilities which have an adverse physical effect on the environment? XVII. TRANSPORTATION. Would the project: a) Conflict with a program plan, ordinance or ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ policy addressing the circulation system, including transit, roadway,bicycle and pedestrian facilities? b) Conflict or be inconsistent with CEQA ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ' Guidelines section 15064.3, subdivision (b)? c) Substantially increase hazards due to a ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ geometric design feature (e.g., sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses (e.g., farm equipment)? d) Result minadequate emergency access? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ XVIII. TRIBAL CULTURAL RESOURCES a) Would the project cause a substantial adverse ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ change in the significance of a tribal cultural resource, defined in Public Resources Code section 21074 as either a site, feature, place, cultural landscape that is geographically defined in terms of the size and scope of the landscape, sacred place, or objectwith cultural value to a California Native American tribe, and that is: i) Listed or eligible for listing in the ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ California Register of Historical Resources, or in a local register of historical resources as defined in Public Resources Code section ' 5020.1(k), or Initial Study Form Page 11 of 14 FORM "J" ii) A resource determined by the lead agency,in its discretion and supported by substantial evidence, to be significant pursuant to criteria set forth in subdivision (c) of Public Resources Code section 5024.1. In applying the criteria set forth in subdivision (c) of Public Resources Code section 5024.1, the lead agency shall consider the significance ofthe resource to a California Native American tribe. XIX. UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS. Would theproject: a) Require orresult in therelocation or construction of new or expanded wa ter, wastewatertrea tment orstorm water drainage, electric power, natumlgas,or telecommunications facilities, the construction or relocation of which could cause significant environmental effects? b) Have sufficient water supplies available to serve the project and reasonably foreseeable future development during normal, dry and multiple dry years? c) Result in a determination by the wastewater treatment providerwhich serves or may serve the project that it has adequate capacity to serve the project's projected demand in addition to theprovidefs existing commitments? d) Generate solid waste in excess of State or local standards, or in excess of the capacity of local infrastructure, or otherwise impair the attainment of solid waste reduction goals? e) Comply with federal, state, and local management and reduction statutes and regulations related to solid waste? XX. WILDFIRE. Iflocatedin ornearstate responsibility areas orlands classified as very high I ire hazard severity zones, would the project: a) Substantially impair an adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan? Less Than Significant Potentially With Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant Impact Incorporated Impact ❑ ❑ ❑ Initial Study Form Page 12 of 14 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ 0 No Impact 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ 1 FORM "J" c) Require the installationormaintenance ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ of associated infrastructure (such as roads, fuel breaks, emergency water sources, power lines or other utilities) thatmay exacerbate frcrisk or that may result in temporary or ongoing impacts to the environment? d) Expose people or structures to ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ significant risks, including downslope or downstream flooding or landslides, asa result of runoff, post -fire slope instability, or drainage changes? XXI. MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE. (State CEQA Guidelines section 15065(a).) ' a) Does the project have the potentia Ito ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ substantially degrade the quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat ofa fish orwildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self- sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animalcommunity, substantially reduce the numberor restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal or eliminate important examples of the majorperiods of California history or prehistory? b) Does the project have the potential to achieve ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ short-term environmental goals to the disadvantage of long-term environmental goals? c) Does the project have impacts that are ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ individually limited, but cumulatively considerable? ("Cumulatively considerable" means that the incremental effects of a project are considerable when viewed in connection with the effects of past projects, the effects of other current project, and the effects of probable future projects.) Id) Doestheprojecthaveenvironmentaleffects ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ which will cause substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly? Initial Study Form Page 13 of 14 FORM "P' Less Than Significant Potentially With Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No ' Impact Incorporated Impact Impact b) Due to slope, prevailing winds, and ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ other factors, exacerbate wildfire risks, and thereby expose project occupants to, pollutant concentrations from a wildfire or the uncontrolled spread ofa wildfire? c) Require the installationormaintenance ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ of associated infrastructure (such as roads, fuel breaks, emergency water sources, power lines or other utilities) thatmay exacerbate frcrisk or that may result in temporary or ongoing impacts to the environment? d) Expose people or structures to ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ significant risks, including downslope or downstream flooding or landslides, asa result of runoff, post -fire slope instability, or drainage changes? XXI. MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE. (State CEQA Guidelines section 15065(a).) ' a) Does the project have the potentia Ito ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ substantially degrade the quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat ofa fish orwildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self- sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animalcommunity, substantially reduce the numberor restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal or eliminate important examples of the majorperiods of California history or prehistory? b) Does the project have the potential to achieve ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ short-term environmental goals to the disadvantage of long-term environmental goals? c) Does the project have impacts that are ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ individually limited, but cumulatively considerable? ("Cumulatively considerable" means that the incremental effects of a project are considerable when viewed in connection with the effects of past projects, the effects of other current project, and the effects of probable future projects.) Id) Doestheprojecthaveenvironmentaleffects ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ which will cause substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly? Initial Study Form Page 13 of 14 FORM "P' Note: Authority cited: Public Resources Code sections 21083,21083.05,21083.09. Reference: Gov. Code section 65088.4; Public Resources Code sections 21073,21074,21080(c), 21080.1, 21080.3, 21080.3.1,21080.3.2,21082.3,21083,21083.3,21083.5,21084.2,21084.3,21093,21094,21095 and 2115 1; Sundstrom v. County ofMendocino (1988)202 CaLApp.3d 296; Leonoffv. Monterey County Board of Supervisors (1990) 222 Cal.App.3d 1337; Eureka Citizensfor Responsible Govt. v. CityofEureka (2007) 147CalAppAth357;Protect the Historic Amador Waterways v. Amador Water Agency (2004) 116 Cal.App.4th 1099,1109; San Franciscans Upholding the Downtown Plan v. City and County of San Francisco (2002) 102 Cal.AppAth 656. Initial study Form Page 14 of 14 FORM `7" SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST FORM FOR USE WHEN REVIEWING SUBSEQUENT DISCRETIONARY ACTIONS PURSUANT TO A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED OR CERTIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT I. Project Title: Click to enter text. 2. Lead Agency Name and Address: Click to enter Lead Agency Name Click to enter address. 3. Contact Person and Phone Number. Click to enter text. 4. Project Location: Click to enter text. 5. Project Sponsor's Name and Address: Click enter Sponsor name Click to enter address 6. General Plan Designation: Click to enter text. 7. Zoning: Click to enter text. 8. Previous Environmental Document: Please describe the previously adopted ND or MND or the previously certified EIR(include the date the document was adopted orcertified, the date the project was approved, the date the NOD was filed with the County, and a summary of potentially significant effects identified in the CEQA document). Click enter text. 9. Description ofProject: (Describe the previously approved project and the authorized entitlements/ discretionary actions. Describe whether the subsequent discretionary action now proposed was considered in the previously approved CEQA document and describe any differences between the proposed action and the approved project.) Click enter text. 10. Surrounding Land Uses and Setting: (Briefly describe the project's surroundings.) Click enter text. 11. Other public agencies whose approval is required (e.g., permits, financing approval, or participation agreement): Click to enter Agency Click to enter Agency Click to enter Agency 12. Have California Native American tribes traditionally and culturally affiliated with the project area requested consultation pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21080.3.1? If so, has consultation begun? Click or to enter text Note: Conducting consultation early in the CEQA process allows tribal governments, lead agencies, and project proponents to discuss the level of environmenta I review, identify and address potential adverse impacts to tribal cultural resources, and reduce the potential for delay and conflict in the environmental review process. (See Public Resources Code section 21083.3.2.) Information may also be available from the California Native American Heritage Commission's Sacred Lands File per Public Resources Code section 5097.96 and the California Historical Resources Information System administered by the California Office of Historic Preservation. Please also note that Public Resources Code section 210 82.3 (c) contains provisions specific to confidentiality. Supplemental Environmental Checklist Form FORM "J -l" NEW SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS OR SUBSTANTIALLY MORE SEVERE SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS COMPARED TO THOSE IDENTIFIED IN THE PREVIOUS CEQA DOCUMENT The subject areas checked below were determined to be new significant environmental effects or to be previously identified effects that have a substantial increase in severity either due to a change in project, change in circumstances or new information of substantial importance, as indicated by the checklist and discussion ' on the following pages. ❑ Aesthetics ❑ Agriculture Resources ❑ Air Quality ❑ Biological Resources ❑ Cultural Resources ❑ Geology/Soils ❑ Hazards& Hazardous Materials ❑ Hydrology/Water Quality ❑ Land Use/Planning ❑ Mineral Resources ❑ Noise ❑ Population/ Housing ❑ Public Services ❑ Recreation ❑ Transportation ❑ Utilities /Service Systems ❑ Mandatory Findings of Significance ❑ Greenhouse Gases ❑ Energy ❑ Wildfire ❑ Tribal Cultural Resources DETERMINATION (To becompletedbytheLeadAgency): On the basis of this initial evaluation: ❑ No substantial changes are proposed in the project and there are no substantia lchanges inthe circumstances under which the project will be undertaken that will require majorrevisions to the previous approved ND or MND or certified EIR due to the involvement of new significant environments I effects or a substantial increa se in the severity ofpreviously identified significant effects. Also, there is no"new information of substantial importance" as that term is used in CEQA Guidelines Section 15162(a)(3). Therefore, thepreviously adopted ND or MND orpreviously certified EIR adequately discusses the potential impacts of the project without modification. ❑ No substantia I changes areproposed in the project and there are no substantial changes in the circumstances ' under which theproject will be undertaken that will require majorrevisions to the previous approved NO or MND or certified EIR due to the involvement of new significant environments 1 effects or a substantial increase in the severity ofpreviously identified significant effects. Also, there is no "new information of substantial importance"as that term is used in CEQA Guidelines Section 15162(a)(3). Therefore, the previously adopted ND, MND or previously certified EIR adequately discusses the potential impacts of the project; however, minor changes require the preparation of an ADDENDUM. ❑ Substantial changes are proposed in the project or there are substantial changes in the circumstances underwhich the project will be undertaken that will require majorrevisions to the previous ND, MND or EIR due to the involvement of significant new environmental effects ora substantial increase in theseverity ofpreviously identified significant effects. Or, there is "new information of substantial importance," as that term is used in CEQA Guidelines Section 15162(a)(3). Howeverall new potentiallysignificant environmental effects or substantialincreases in the severity ofpreviously identifiedsignificant effects are clearly reduced to below a level of significance through the incorporation of mitigation measures agreed to by the project applicant. Therefore, a SUBSEQUENT MND is required. ❑ Substantial changes are proposed in the projector there are substantial changes in the circumstances underwhich the projectwill be undertaken that will require majorrevisions to theprevious environmental documentdueto the involvement of significant new environmenta I effects or a substantia lincrease in the severity ofpreviously identified significant effects. Or, there is "new information of substantial importance," as that term is used in CEQA Guidelines Section 15162(a)(3). However, only minor changes or additions or changeswould be necessaryto make the previous EIR adequate forthe project in the changed situation. Therefore, a SUPPLEMENTAL EIR is required. ❑ Substantia I changes are proposed in the projector there are substantial changes in the circumstances underwhich theprojectwill be undertaken that will require majorrevisions to theprevious environmental document due to , the involvement of significant new environmental effects or a substantia lincrease in the severity ofpreviously Supplemental Environmental Checklist Form 2 FORM "J-1" identified significant effects. Or, there is "new information of substantial importance," as that term is used in CEQA Guidelines Section 15162(a)(3). Therefore, a SUBSEQUENT EIR is required. ' Click to enter a date. Signature Date Click to enter text. Click to enter text. Printed Name For EVALUATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS: A finding of"No New Impact/No Impact' means that the potential impact was fully analyzed and/ormitigatedht the prior CEQA document and no new or different impactswill result from theproposed activity. A brief explanation is required for all answers except "No New Impact/No Impact' answers that are adequately supported by the information sources a leadagency cites in the parentheses following each question. A'No New Impact/No Impact' answer is adequately supported if the referenced information sources show that the impact simply does not apply to projects Ike the one involved (e.g. the projectfalls outside a fault rupture zone). A'No New Impact/NoImpact" answer should be explained where it is based on project -specific factors as well as general standards (e.g. the project will not expose sensitive receptors to pollutants, based on a project -specific screening analysis). 2. A finding of "New Mitigation is Required" means that the project may have a newpotentially significant impact on the environment or a substantially more severe impact than analyzed in the previously approved or certified CEQA document and that newmitigation is required to address the impact. 3. A finding of "New Potentially Significant Impact" means that the project may have a newpotentially significant impact on the environment or a substantially more severe impact than analyzed in the previously approved or certified CEQA document that cannot be mitigated to below a level of significance or be avoided. ' 4. A finding of "Reduced Impact' means that a previously infeasible mitigation measure is now available, or a previously infeasible alternative is now available that will reduce a significant impact identified in the previously prepared environmental document. 5. All answers must take account of the whole action involved, including off-site as well as on-site, cumulative as well asproject-level, indirect as well as direct, and construction as well as operational impacts. 6. Earlier analyses maybe used where, pursuant to the tiering, program EIR, or other CEQA process, an effect has been adequately analyzed in an earlier EIR or negative declaration. Section 15063(c)(3)(1)). In this case, a brief discussion should identify the following: a. Earlier Analyses Used. Identify and state where they are available forreview. b. Impacts Adequately Addressed. Identify which effects from the above checklist were within the scope of and adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable lega l standards, and state whethersuch effects were addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis. Describe the mitigation measures which were incorporated or refined from the earlier document and the extent to which they address site-specific conditions for the proposed action. c. Infeasible Mitigation Measures. Since the previous EIR was certified or previous ND or MND was adopted, discuss any mitigation measures or a Itema tives previously found not to be feasible that would in fact be feasible or that are considerably different from those previously analyzed and would substantially reduce one or more significant effects of the project, but the project proponents decline to adopt the mitigation measures or alternatives. d. Changes in Circumstances. Since the previous EIR was certified or previous ND or MND was adopted, discuss ' anychangesin the project, changes in circumstances under which the project is undertaken and/or"new information of substantial importance" that cause a change in conclusion regarding one or more effects discussed in theoriginal document. Supplemental Environmental Checklist Form 3 FORM "3-1" 7. Lead agencies are encouraged to incorporate into the checklist references to information sources for potential impacts (e.g. general plans, zoning ordinances). Reference to a previously prepared or outside document should, where appropriate, include a reference to the page or pages where the statement is substantiated. 8. Supporting Information Sources. A source list should be attached,and othersources used or individuals contacted should be cited in the discussion. 9. This is only a suggested form, and lead agencies are free to use different formats; however, lead agencies should normally address the questions from this checklist that are relevant to a project's environmental effects in whatever format is selected. 10. The explanation of each issue should identify: a. the significance criteria or threshold, if any, used to evaluate each question; b. differences between the proposed activity and the previously approved project described in the approved ND or MND or certified EIR; and c. the previously approved mitigation measure identified, if any, to reduce the impact to less than significance. SAMPLE QUESTION I. AESTHETICS. Except asprovided in Public Resources Code section 21099, would the project: a) Have a substantial adverse effect ona scenic vista? b) Substantially damage scenic resources, including, butnot limited to, trees, rock outcroppings, andhistoric buildings within a state scenic highway? c) In non -urbanized areas, substantially degrade theexisting visual characteror quality of public views ofthe site and its surroundings? (Public views are thosethatareexperienced from publicly accessible vantagepoint). If the project is in an urbanized area, would theproject conflict with applicable zoning and otherregulations goveming scenic quality?) d) Create a new source of substantiallight or glare which would adversely affect dayornighttime views in thearea? New Potentially New No New Significant Mitigation Impact/No Reduced Impact is Required Impact Impact ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Supplemental Environmental Checklist Farm 4 FORM "I -I" New Potentially New No New Significant Mitigation Impact/No Reduced Impact is Required Impact Impact ' H. AGRICULTURE AND FOREST RESOURCES. In determining whether impacts to agricultural resources are significant environmental effects, lead agencies may refer to the California Agricultural Land Evaluation and Site Assessment Model (1997) prepared by the California Dept. of Conservation a s an optionalmodel to use in assessing impacts on agriculture and farmland. In determining whether impacts to forest resources, including timberland, are significant environmental effects, lead agencies may refer to information compiled by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection regarding the state's inventory of forest land, including the Forest and Range Assessment Project and the Forest Legacy Assessment project; and forest carbon measurement methodology provided in Forest protocols adopted by the California Air Resources Board.— Would the project: a) Convert Prime Farmland, Unique ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Farmland, or Farmland of Sta tewide Importance (Farmland), as shown on the maps prepared pursuant to the Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program of the California Resources ' Agency, to non-agricultural use? b) Conflict with existing zoning for ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ agricultural use, or a Williamson Act contract? c) Conflict with existing zoning for, or ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ causerezoning of, forestland (as defined in Public Resources Code section 12220(8)), timberland(as defined by Public Resources Code section 4526), ortimberland zoned Timberland Production (as defined by Government Code section 51104(8))? d) Result in the loss of forest land or ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ conversion of forest land to non -forest use? e) Involve other changes in the existing ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ environment which, due to their location or nature, could result in conversion of Farmland, to non- agricultural use or conversion of forest land to non -forest use? 1 Supplemental Environmental ChecklistForm 5 FORM "7-1" III. AIR QUALITY. Where available,the significance criteria established by the applicable air qua lily mana gement district or air pollution control district maybe relied upon to make the following determinations. Would the project: a) Conflict with or obstruct implementation of the applicable air quality plan? b) Result in a cumulatively considerable net increase of any criteria pollutant for which the project region is non - attainment underan applicable federal or state ambient air quality standard? c) Expose sensitive receptors to substantialpollutant concentrations? d) Result in other emissions (such as those leading to odors) adversely affectinga substantialnumberof people? IV. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES. Would the project: a) Have a substantial adverse effect, either directly orthrough habitat modifications, on any species identified as candidate, sensitive, or special status species in local or regional plans, policies, or regulations, or by the California Departmentof Fish and Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service? New Potentially New No New Significant Mitigation Impact/No Reduced Impact is Required Impact Impact ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ 1 b) Havea substantial adverse effect on ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ any riparian habitat orother sensitive natural community identified in local or regional plans, policies, regulations or by the California Department of Fish andGameorU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service? c) Have a substantia ladverse effect on ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ state or federally protected wetlands (including, but not limited to, marsh, vernal pool, coastal, etc.) through direct removal,filling, hydrological interruption, or other means? Supplemental Environmental Checklist Form 6 FORM "J-1" New Potentially New No New Significant Mitigation Impact/No Reduced Impact is Required Impact Impact d) Interfere substantia Hy with the ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ movement of any native resident or migratory fish or wildlife species or with established native resident or migratory wildlife corridors, or impede the use of native wildlife nursery sites? e) Conflict with any local policies or ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ordinances protecting biological resources, such asa tree preservation policy or ordinance? f) Conflict with the provisions of an ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ adopted Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural Community Conservation Plan, or other approved loca 1, regional, or state habitat conservation plan? V. CULTURAL RESOURCES. Would the project: a) Cause a substantial adverse change in ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ the significance of a historical resource pursuantto§ 15064.5? b) Cause a substantialadverse change in ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ' the significance of an archaeological resource pursuant to § 15064.5? c) Disturb any human remains, including ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ those interred outside of dedicated cemeteries? VI. ENERGY. Would the project: a) Result in potentially significant ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ environmental impact due to wasteful, inefficient, or unnecessary consumption of energy resources, during project construction or operation? b) Conflict with or obstruct a state or local ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ plan for renewable energy or energy efficiency? VII. GEOLOGY AND SOILS. Would the project: a) Directly orindirectly causepotential ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ substantial adverse effects, including the risk of loss, injury or death ' involving: Supplemental Environmental Checklist Fonn 7 FORM "J-1" New Potentially New No New Significant Mitigation Impact/No Reduced Impact is Required Impact Impact i) Rupture of a known ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ earthquake fault, as delineated on the most recent Alquist- Prieto Earthquake Fault Zoning Map issued by the State Geologist for the area or based on other substantial evidence of a known fault? Refer to Division of Mines and Geology Special Publication 42. H) Strong seismic ground ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ shaking? ili) Seismic -related ground ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ failure, including liquefaction? iv) Landslides? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ b) Result in substantialsoil erosion or the ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ loss of topsoil? c) Be located on a geologic unit or soil ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ that is unstable, or that would become unstable as a result of the project, and potentially result in on -or off-site ' landslide, lateral spreading, subsidence, liquefaction or collapse? d) Be located on expansivesoil, as ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ definedin Table 18-1-B ofthe Uniform Building Code, creating substantial direct or indirect risks to life or property? e) Have soils incapable of adequately ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ supporting the use of septic tanks or alternative waste water disposal systems where sewers are not available for the disposal of waste water? f) Directly or indirectly destroy a unique ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ paleontological resource or site or unique geologic feature? VIII. GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS. Would theproject: a) Generate greenhouse gas emissions, ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ either directly or indirectly, thatmay haven significant impact on the environment? ' Supplemental Environmental Checklist Fmm 8 FORM "J-1" Supplemental Environmental Checklist Form 9 FORM "J-1" New Potentially New No New Significant Mitigation Impact/No Reduced Impact is Required Impact Impact b) Conflict with an applicable plan, policy ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ orregulation adopted forthepurpose of reducing the emission of greenhouse gases? IX. HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS. Would the project: a) Create a significant hazardtothe ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ public or the environment through the routine transport, use, or disposa l of hazardous materials? b) Create a significant hazard to the ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ public or the environment through reasonably foreseeable upset and accident conditions involving the release of hazardous materials into the environment? c) Emit hazardous emissions orhandle ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ hazardous oracutely hazardous materials, substances, or waste within one-quartermile of an existing or proposed school? d) Be located on a site which is included ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ on a list of hazardous materials sites compiled pursuant to Government Code section 65962.5 and, as a result, would it create a significant hazard to the public or the environment? e) For a project located within an airport ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ land use plan or, where such a plan has notbeen adopted, within two miles of public airport or public use airport, would the project result in a safety hazard or excessive noise for people residing or working in the project area? f) Impairimplementation of orphysically ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ interfere with an adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan? g) Expose people or structures, either ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ directly or indirectly, to a significant risk of loss, injury or death involving wildland fires? Supplemental Environmental Checklist Form 9 FORM "J-1" New Supplemental Environmental Cheddist Form 10 FORM "I-1" Potentially New No New Significant Mitigation Impact/No Reduced X. HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY. Impact is Required Impact Impact Would theproject: a) Violate anywaterquality standards or ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ waste discharge requirements or otherwise substantially degrade surface orground waterquality? b) Substantially decrease groundwater ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ supplies or interfere substantially with groundwater recharge such that the project may impede sustainable groundwater management of the basin? c) Substantially alter the existing drainage ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ pattem of the site or area, including through the alteration of the course of a stream or river or through the addition of impervious surfaces, in a manner which would: i) result in substantialerosion or ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ siltation on- or off-site; ii) substantially increase the rate ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ or amount of surface runoff in a mannerwhich would result in flooding on- or offsite; iii) create or contribute runoff ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ water which would exceed the capacity of existing or planned stomtwaterdrainage systems or provide substantial additional sources ofpolluted runoff; or iv) impede or redirect flood ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ flows? d) In flood hazard, tsunami, orseiche ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ zones, risk release ofpollutants due to project inundation? e) Conflict with or obstruct ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ implementation of a water quality control plan or sustainable groundwater managememplan? XI. LAND USE AND PLANNING. Would the project a) Physically divide an established ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ community? Supplemental Environmental Cheddist Form 10 FORM "I-1" New Potentially New No New Significant Mitigation Impact/No Reduced Impact is Required Impact Impact ' b) Cause significant environmental ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ impact due to a conflict with any land use plan, policy, orregulation adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmentaIeffect? XII. MINERAL RESOURCES. Would the project: a) Result in the loss of availability of ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ known mineral resource that would be of value to the region and the residents of the state? b) Result in the loss of availability of ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ locally -important mineral resource recovery site delineated on a local general plan, specific plan or other land use plan? XHL NOISE. Would the project result in: a) Generation of a substantial temporary ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ orpermanent increase in ambient noise levels in the vicinity of the project in excess of standards established in the ' local general plan or noise ordinance, or applicable standards of other agencies? b) Generation of excessive groundbome ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ vibration or groundbome noise levels? c) For a project located within the vicinity ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ of a private airstrip or an airport land use plan or, where such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of a public airport or public use airport, would theproject exposepeople residing or working in the project area to excessive noise levels? XIV. POPULATION AND HOUSING. Would the project: a) Induce substantial unplanned ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ population growth in an area, either directly (for example, by proposing new homes and businesses) or indirectly (for example, through extension of road or other infrastructure)? Supplemental Environmental ChecklistForm 11 FORM "J-1" New Potentially New No New Significant Mitigation Impact/No Reduced Impact is Required Impact Impact b) Displace substantial numbers of ❑ ❑ ❑ ' ❑ existing people or housing, necessitating the construction of replacement housing elsewhere? XV. PUBLIC SERVICES. Would the project: a) Result in substantial adverse physical ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ impacts associated with the provision of new orphysically altered govemmentalfacilities, need for new or physically altered governmental facilities, theconstruction ofwhich could cause significant environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times or otherperformance objectives for any of the public services: Fire protection? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Police protection? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Schools? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Parks? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Other public facilities? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ XVI. RECREATION. a) Would the project increase the use of ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ existing neighborhood and regional parks or otherrecrea tional facilities such that substantialphysical deterioration of the facility would occur or be accelerated? b) Does the project include recreational ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ facilities or require the construction or expansion of recreational facilities which have an adversephysical effect on the environment? XVII. TRANSPORTATION. Would theproject: a) Conflict with program plan, ordinance ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ orpolicy addressing thechculation system, including transit, roadway, bicycle and pedestrian facilities? b) Conflict or be inconsistent with CEQA ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Guidelines section 15064.3, subdivision (b)? 1 Supplemental Environmental Checklist Form 12 FORM "7-1" d) Result in inadequate emergency access? XVIII. TRIBAL CULTURAL RESOURCES. Would the project: e) Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a tribal cultural resource, definedin Public Resources Code section 21074 as either a site, feature, place, cultural landscape that is geographically defined in terms of the size and scope of the landscape, sacred place, or object with cultural value to a California Native American tribe, and that is: J) Listed or eligible for listing in the California Register of ' Historical Resources, or in a localregister ofhistorical resources as defined in Public Resources Code section 5020.1(k), or fl) A resource determined by the lead agency, in its discretion and supported by substantial evidence, to be significant pursuant to criteria set forth in subdivision (c) of Public Resources Code section 5024.1. In applying the criteria set forth in subdivision (c) of Public Resources Code section 5024. 1, the lead agency shall consider the significance of the resource to a California Native American tribe. New Potentially New No New Significant Mitigation Impact/No Reduced Impact is Required Impact Impact ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Supplemental Environmental Checklist Foran 13 FORM "J -l" c) Substantially increase hazards due toa geometric design feature (e.g., sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses (e.g., farm equipment)? d) Result in inadequate emergency access? XVIII. TRIBAL CULTURAL RESOURCES. Would the project: e) Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a tribal cultural resource, definedin Public Resources Code section 21074 as either a site, feature, place, cultural landscape that is geographically defined in terms of the size and scope of the landscape, sacred place, or object with cultural value to a California Native American tribe, and that is: J) Listed or eligible for listing in the California Register of ' Historical Resources, or in a localregister ofhistorical resources as defined in Public Resources Code section 5020.1(k), or fl) A resource determined by the lead agency, in its discretion and supported by substantial evidence, to be significant pursuant to criteria set forth in subdivision (c) of Public Resources Code section 5024.1. In applying the criteria set forth in subdivision (c) of Public Resources Code section 5024. 1, the lead agency shall consider the significance of the resource to a California Native American tribe. New Potentially New No New Significant Mitigation Impact/No Reduced Impact is Required Impact Impact ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Supplemental Environmental Checklist Foran 13 FORM "J -l" XIX. UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS. Would the project: a) Require or result in the relocation or construction of new or expanded water, wastewatertreatment orstomr water drainage, electric power, naturalgas, or telecommunications facilities, the construction or relocation of which could cause significant environmental effects? b) Have sufficient water supplies available to serve the project and reasonably foreseeable future development during normal, dry and multiple dry years? c) Result in a determination by the wa stewatertreatment provider which serves or may serve the project that it has adequate capacity to serve the project's projected demand in addition to theprovider's existing commitments? d) Generate solid waste in excess of State or local standards, or in excess of the capacity of local infrastructure, or otherwise impair the atta inment of solid waste reduction goals? e) Complywith federal, state, and local management and reduction statutes and regulations related to solid waste? XX. WILDFIRE. If located inornearstate responsibility areas or lands classed as very high fire hazard severity zones, would the project: a) Substantially impair an adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan? b) Due to slope, prevailing winds, and other factors, exacerbatewildtire risks, and thereby expose project occupants to, pollutant concentrations from a wildfire or the uncontrolled sprea d of a wildfire? New Potentially New No New ❑ ❑ Significant Mitigation Impact/No Reduced Impact is Required Impact Impact ' ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Supplemental Environmental Checklist Foam 14 FORM "I-1" ' c) Require theinstallationormaintenance of associated infrastructure (such as roads, fuel breaks, emergency water sources, power lines or other utilities) that may exacerbate fire risk or that may result in temporary or ongoing impactsto theenvironment? d) Expose people or structures to significant risks, including downslope or downstream flooding or landslides, as a result ofmnoff,post-fire slope instability, or drainage changes? XXI. MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE. (StateCEQA Guidelines section 15065(a).) a) Does the project have the potentialto substantially degrade the quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self-sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal ' community, substantially reduce the numberor restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal or eliminate important examples of the majorperiods of California history or prehistory? b) Does the project have the potentia Ito achieve short -terra environmentalgoals to the disadvantage of long-term environmental goals? c) Does the project have impacts that are individually limited, but cumulatively considerable? ("Cumulatively considerable" means that the incremental effects of a project are considerable when viewed in connectionwith the effects of past projects, the effects of other current project, and the effects of probable future projects.) d) Does the project have environmental effectswhich will cause substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly? New Potentially New No New Significant Mitigation Impact/No Reduced Impact is Required Impact Impact ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Supplemental Envimnmental Checklist Fore 15 FORM "J -I" 2021 Initial Study Environmental Checklist