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RESOLUTION NO. 1/"-b
A RESOLUTION OF THE REOEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH REVISING GUIOELINES
TO BE FOLLOWED IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970
AND RESCINDING ALL PREVIOUS ACTIONS IN
CONFLICT HEREWITH.
The Redevelopment Agency of the City of Seal Beach does hereby resolve:
WHEREAS, in September of 1972 the California Supreme Court in the Case
of Friends of Mammoth et al vs. Board of Supervisors of Mono County
held that the California Environmental Quality Act applied to both
public projects and private projects which required approval by the
appropriate governmental agency; and
WHEREAS, Environmental Impact Report requirements and procedures were
adopted by the Agency on October 24, 1972, in view of said court
decision; and
WHEREAS, the State Resources Agency has prepared standardized guidelines
to be followed by all cities and agencies throughout the State in
implementing the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970; and
WHEREAS, the State Guidelines have been amended.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Redevelopment Agency of the
City of Seal Beach does hereby adopt the "Environmental Impact Report
Guidelines" attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and "Guidelines for Implementation
of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970" as amended and as
may be amended by the Secretary of the Resources Agency, prepared by
the State Resources Agency.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Agency of the City of Seal Beach
does hereby rescind all previous policy determinations in conflict
with the above provisions.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Redevelopment Agency of ~e City
of 1 Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the o?7 - day of
_ , 1976, by the following vote:
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Executive Director-Secretary
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CITY OF SEAL BEACH
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT GUIDELINES
1.
General . . . . .
A. Use ....
B. Definitions .
C. Exemptions from CEQA
D. Application of CEQA to Discretionary
E. Submission of Data by Applicant .
F. Fees................
Projects
II. THE PRELIMINARY REVIEW PROCESS
A.
B.
C.
Determination of Exemption
Initial Study . . .
Negative Declaration . . .
III. THE EIR PROCESS . . . . .
A. Decision to Prepare an EIR
B. Preparation of the Draft EIR .
C. Public Review of the Draft EIR
D. Evaluation of Comments by Lead
E. The Final EIR . . . . . . . .
Agency
IV. FILINGS REQUIRED BY CEQA
A.
B.
Notice of Completion
Notice of Determination
V. APPENDICES
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
Flow Chart - Environmental Impact
Report Process
Environmental Information Form
Environmental Checklist Form
List of Categorical Exemptions
Notice of Completion
Notice of Determination
Examples of Significant Effects
Energy Conservation Measures
EXHIBIT "A"
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I. GENERAL.
A. Use.
These Guidelines, effective January 1, 1977, set forth
the procedures which shall be used by the Redevelopment
Agency in the implementation of the California Environ-
mental Quality Act of 1970 (CEQA), as amended, 1976
(Public Resources Code S21000 et ~.). They are based
on the State Guidelines promulgated by the Resources
Agency on September 30, 1976, which are incorporated
herein by reference, and should be referred to whenever
additional detail or clarification is necessary.
B. Definitions.
(1) Discretionary project. Discretionary project
means an activity defined as a project which requires
the exercise of judgment, deliberation, or decision on
the part of the public agency or body in the process of
approving or disapproving a particular activity, as
distinguished from situations where the public agency
or body merely has to determine whether there has been
conformity with applicable statutes, ordinances or
regulations. A project having both ministerial and
discretionary elements is deemed discretionary.
(2) Environmental Impact Report (EIR). Environmental
Impact Report (EIR) means a detailed statement setting
forth the environmental effects and considerations
pertaining to a project as specified in Section 21100
of CEQA, and may refer to either a Draft or a Final
EIR, pursuant to Sections III.B. and III.E. of these
Guidelines.
(3) Initial Study. Initial Study means a preliminary
analysis prepared by the Lead Agency pursuant to
Section II.B. of these Guidelines to determine whether
an EIR or a Negative Declaration must be prepared.
(4) Lead Agency. Lead Agency means the City agency which
has the principal responsibility for preparing environ-
mental documents and for carrying out or approving a
project which may have a significant effect on the
environment.
(5) Negative Declaration. Negative Declaration
means a written statement by the Lead Agency briefly
presenting the reasons why a proposed project will
not have a significant effect on the environment and
does not require the preparation of an EIR.
(6) Project. Project means the whole of an action,
which has a potential for resulting in a physical
change in the environment, directly or ultimately,
that is any of the following:
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(a) An activity directly undertaken by a pUblic
agency including but not limited to public
works construction and related activities,
clearing or grading of land, improvements to
existing public structures, enactment and
amendment of ordinances, and the adoption and
amendment of local General Plans or elements
thereof pursuant to Government Code Sections
65100-65700,
(b) An activity undertaken by a person which is
supported in whole or in part through public
agency contracts, grants, subsidies, loans, or
other forms of assistance from one or more
public agencies,
(c) An activity involving the issuance to a person
of a lease, permit, license, certificate, or
other entitlement for use by one or more
public agencies.
(7) Responsible Agency. Responsible Agency means
a public agency, other than the Lead Agency, which has
responsibility for carrying out or approving a project.
(8) Significant Environmental Effect. Significant
environmental effect means a substantial or potentially
substantial, adverse change in any of the physical
conditions within the area affected by the activity
including land, air, water, minerals, flora, fauna,
ambient noise, and objects of historic or aesthetic
significance, and may result from direct or indirect
consequences of a project.
A project shall be found to have a significant effect
on the environment if:
(a) The project has the potential to 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,
reduce the number or restrict the range of a
rare or endangered plant or animal or elimi-
nate important examples of the major periods
of California history or prehistory,
(b) The project has the potential to achieve
short-term environmental goals to the dis-
advantage of long-term environmental goals,
(c) The project has possible environmental ef-
fects which are individually limited but
cumulatively considerable. As used in this
section, "cumulatively considerable" means
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that the incremental effects of an individual
project are considerable when viewed in
connection with the effects of past projects,
the effects of other current projects, and the
effects of probable future projects, or
(d) The environmental effects of a project will
cause substantial adverse effects on human
beings, either directly or indirectly.
~ Examples of consequences which normally have a signifi-
cant effect on the environment are listed in Appendix
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C. Exemptions From CEQA.
The following projects are exempt from the requirements
of CEQA and do not require the preparation of an Initial Study,
Negative Declaration, or EIR:
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(1) All Ministerial Projects. These are projects
for which the City's discretionary approval is not
required. Such projects include but are not limited to
building permits, business licenses, final subdivision
maps and individual utility service connections and
disconnections.
(2) All Categorical Exemptions. These are classes of
projects which have been found by the Secretary for
Resources not to have a significant effect on environ-
ment. A list of these exemptions is set forth in
Appendix "D" of these Guidelines.
(3) Certain Emergency Actions and Projects. These
include emergency projects carried out or approved by a
public agency to repair or replace property or facilities
damaged or destroyed as a result of a disaster in which
a state of emergency has been declared by the Governor,
and emergency repairs to public service facilities to
maintain service, and specific actions necessary
to prevent or mitigate an emergency.
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D. Application of CEQA to Discretionary Projects.
Except as provided in Sections I.C. and II.C. of these
Guidelines, the Lead Agency shall prepare directly or
by contract an Environmental Impact Report for all
public and private projects which involve discretionary
governmental action, and which may have a significant
effect on the environment either individually or
cumulatively.
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E. Submission of Data by Applicant.
(1) The Lead Agency may require the the applicant to
submit any data or information which may be necessary
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for the Lead Agency to determine whether the project
may have a significant effect on the environment, and
to assist in the preparation of an Initial Study,
Negative Declaration or EIR by the Lead Agency. An
"Environmental Information Form, which is to be submit-
ted with the application for the proposed activity
and "Environmental Checklist Form," to be submitted at
the time the Initial Study is conducted, have been
prepared for this purpose and are included in these
Guidelines as Appendices "B" and "C." When used
together, these two forms contain the informmation
required in Section II.B.(2) of these Guidelines, and
constitute an Initial Study.
(2) In addition, the applicant shall provide the Lead
Agency with any information available to it concerning
which additional pUblic agencies will have approval
authority over the project.
F. Fees.
(1) A fee covering all costs and expenses, including
any consultants' fees incur red by the Agenc}' in preparing
an Initial Study, Negative Declaration or EIR shall be
charged to the project applicant.
(2) The minimum fee for an Initial Study and a
Negative Declaration is $50.00. The minimum fee
for an EIR is $250.00.
(3) No fee shall be collected when it is determined
at the initial examination that the proposed project
does not require the preparation of an Initial Study, a
Negative Declaration or an EIR, because the project is
exempt from the requirements of CEQA under Section I.C.
of these Guidelines.
(4) The Agency shall charge a fee not exceeding the
actual cost of reproduct~on to members of the public
who request copies of an Initial Study, Negative
Declaration or EIR.
II. THE PRELIMINARY REVIEW PROCESS.
A. Determination of Exemption.
A determination shall first be made by the Agency as to
whether the activity, if within the definition of a
"project," is exempt from the requirements of CEQA
because it is ministerial, an emergency project, or is
categorically exempt, under Section I.C. of these
Guidelines.
B. Initial Study.
(1) General. If the project is subject to the require-
ments of CEQA, the Lead Agency shall conduct an Initial
Study to determine if the project may have a significant
effect on the environment, unless the Lead Agency can
determine that the project will clearly have a signifi-
cant effect.
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(2) Contents. The Initial Study shall contain the
following information in brief form:
(a) A description of the project,
(b) An identification of the environmental
setting,
(c) An identification of the environmental
effects by use of a checklist,
(d) A discussion of ways to mitigate the
significant effects identified, if any,
(e) An examination of whether the project is
compatible with existing zoning and plans,
(f) The name of the person or persons who prepred
or participated in the Initial Study.
(3) Uses. The Initial Study shall be used in the
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followlng manner:
(a) The Initial Study shall be used to provide a
written determination of whether a Negative Declara-
tion or an EIR shall be prepared for a project,
(b) A project may be revised in response to an
Initial Study so that potential adverse effects are
mitigated to a point where no significant environ-
mental effects would occur. In that case, a
Negative Declaration shall be prepared instead of
an EIR. If, however, the project would still
result in one or more significant effects on the
environment after mitigation measures are added to
the project, and EIR shall be prepared.
(c) If an EIR is prepared it shall emphasize
study of the impacts determined to be significant
and can omit further examination of those impacts
found to be clearly insignificant in the Initial
Study.
C. Negative Declaration.
(1) General. A Negative Declaration, defined in
Section I.B.(5) of these Guidelines, shall be prepared
for a project which could potentially have a significant
effect on the environment, but which the Lead Agency
finds on the basis of an Initial Study does not have a
significant effect on the environment. Before completing
a Negative Declaration, the Lead Agency shall consult
with all Responsible Agencies, as defined in Section
I.B.(7) of these Guidelines.
(2) Contents. A Negative Declaration must be written
and shall lnclude:
(a) A brief description of the project as proposed,
including a commonly used name for the project, if
any,
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(b) The location of the project and the name of
the project proponent,
(c) A finding that the project will not have a signi-
ficant effect on the environment,
(d) An attached copy of the Initial Study docu-
menting reasons to support the finding, and
(e) Mitigation measures, if any, included in the
project to avoid potentially significant effects.
(3) Notice. Notice to the public of the preparation
of the Negative Declaration shall be provided within a
reasonable period of time prior to final adoption of
the Negative Declaration. Notice shall be given to all
organizations and individuals who have previously
reque~ted such notice, and shall, in addition, be given
by at least one of the fOllowing procedures:
(a) Publication, no fewer times than required by
Section 6061 of the Government Code, by the Agency
in a newspaper of general circulation in the area
affected by the proposed project, or
(b) Posting of notice by the Agency on and
off site in the area where the project is to be
located, or
(c) Direct mailing to owners of property contiguous
to the project.
(4) Public Review. The Negative Declaration shall be
made available to the public with sufficient time
before the project is approved to provide an opportunity
for members of the public to respond to the finding.
(5) Notice of Determination. After making a decision
to carry out or approve the project, for which a
Negative Declaration has been prepared, the Lead Agency
shall file a Notice of Determination, as provided
for in Section IV.B. of these Guidelines.
III. THE EIR PROCESS.
A. Decision to Prepare an EIR.
(1) If the Lead Agency finds after an Initial Study,
and despite any mitigation measures implemented under
Section II B (3) of these Guidelines, that the project
may have a significant effect on the environment, the
Lead Agency must prepare or cause to be prepared an
Environmental Impact Report.
(2) In addition, and by way of explanation, an EIR
should be prepared whenever either or both of the
following occurs:
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(a) It can be fairly argued on the basis of
substantial evidence that the project may have a
significant effect on the environment,
(b) There is serious public controversy concerning
the environmental effect of a project.
B. pre~aration of the Draft EIR. When the Lead Agency
decldes that an EIR will be required for a project, it
shall follow the procedures in this section.
(1) Early Consultation. When more than one public
agency will be involved in undertaking or approving a
project, the Lead Agency shall consult with all Respon-
sible Agencies before completing a draft EIR.
(2) General:
(a) The information contained in an EIR shall
include summarized technical data, maps, plot
plans, diagrams and similar relevant information
sufficient to permit full assessment of significant
environmental impacts. Highly specialized and
technical data, however, should be included in
appendices.
(b) The EIR should be prepared using a systematic,
interdisciplinary analysis, but no single discipline
shall be designated or required to undertake this
evaluation.
(c) The EIR shall reference all documents used in
its preparation and can incorporate any document
by reference. The EIR shall state where the
incorporated document will be available for
inspection.
(d) Each report shall contain a brief summary of
the proposed action and its consequences. The EIR
shall also include a Table of Contents or Index.
(e) An EIR prepared for a general plan may be
used as the foundation document for subsequent
EIRs prepared for specific projects within the
geographic area covered by the general plan.
(3) Contents. A Draft EIR shall contain the following
information:
(a) Description of Project. A description of the
project including the following but only in
sufficient detail necessary for evaluation and
review of the environmental impact:
1. The precise location and boundaries of
the proposed project on a detailed map,
preferably topographic. The location of the
project shall also appear on a regional
map.
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2. A statement of the objectives sought by
the proposed project.
3. A general description of the project's
technical, economic, and environmental
characteristics, considering the principal
engineering proposals and supporting public
service facilities.
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(b) Description of Environmental Setting. A
description of the environment in the vicinity of
the project, as it exists before commencement of
the project, from both a local and regional
perspective. Special emphasis should be placed on
environmental resources that are rare or unique to
that region. Specific reference to related
projects, both public and private, both existing
and planned, in the region should be included for
purposes of examining the possible cumulative
impact.
(c) Environmental Impact. All phases of a
project must be considered when evaluating its
impact on the environment: planning, acquisition,
development and operation. The following subjects
shall be discussed, preferably in separate sectons
or paragraphs.
1. The significant environmental effects of
the proposed project, including both direct
and indirect and short and long term signifi-
cant effects of the project. A copy of the
Initial Study shall be attached to the ErR to
provide the basis for limiting the impacts
discussed.
2. Any significant environmental effects
which cannot be avoided if the proposal is
implemented, including those which can be
reduced to an insignificant level but not
eliminated.
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3. Mitigation measures proposed to minimize
the significant effects including avoidable,
adverse impacts, and any inefficient and
unnecessary consumption of energy. This
shall include identification of the levels of
reduction and the basis for them. Where
several measures are available to mitigate an
impact, each should be discussed and the
basis for selecting a particular measure
should be given. Energy conservation measures,
examples of which are given in Appendix "H"
of these GUidelines, shall be discussed when
relevant.
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4. Alternatives to the proposed action
including all reasonable alternatives to the
project, or to the location of the project,
which could feasibly attain the basic objec-
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tives of the project, and why they were
rejected in favor of the ultimate choice.
The specific alternative of "no project" must
also always be evaluated, along with its
impact.
5. The relationship between local short-term
uses of man's environmental and the maintenance
and enhancement of long-term productivity
including the cumulative and long-term
effects of the proposed project which adversely
affect the state of the environment. In
addition, the reasons why the proposed
project is believed by the proponant to be
justified now, rather than reserving an
option for further alternatives.
6. Any significant irreversible environmen-
tal changes which would be involved in the
proposed action should it be implemented
including irreversible uses of nonrenewable
resources, and irreversible commitments to
future uses.
7. The growth-inducing impact of the proposed
action including the ways in which the
proposed project could foster economic or
population growth, either directly or indirect-
ly, in the surrounding environment.
8. A statement briefly indicating the
reasons why various possibly significant
effects of a project were determined not to
be significant.
(d) Organizations and Persons Consulted.
The identity of all federal, state or local agencies,
other organizations and private individuals consulted
in preparing the ErR, and the identity of the persons,
firm or agency preparing the EIR, by contract or other
authorization.
(e) Water Quality Aspects.
Describe in the "environmental setting" section, and other
sections where applicable, water quality aspects of the
proposed project which have been previously certified
by the appropriate state or interstate organization as
being in substantial compliance with applicable water
quality standards.
C. Public Review of Draft ErR.
(1) Consultation. After completing a Draft EIR, the
Lead Agency shall consult with and obtain comments from
public agencies having jurisdiction by law with respect
to the project and should consult with persons having
special expertise with respect to any environmental
impact involved.
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(2) Notice. The Lead Agency shall provide public
notice of the completion of the Draft EIR at the same
time it sends a Notice of Completion to the Resources
Agency, as provided for in Section IV.A. of these
Guidelines. Notice shall be given to all organizations
and individuals who have previously requested such
notice and shall, in addition, be given by at least one
of the following procedures:
(a) Publication, no fewer times than required
by Section 6061 of the Government Code, by the
Agency in a newspaper of general circulation in
the area affected by the project, or
(b) Posting of notice by the Agency on and off
site in the area where the project will be
located, or
(c) Direct mailing to owners of property
contiguous to the property.
(3) Public Review Period. In order to allow the
general public sufficient opportunity to comment, the
draft EIR shall be made public at least thirty (30)
days but not longer than sixty (60) days prior to the
time the Lead Agency holds a public hearing or certi-
fies the Final EIR. A public hearing on the Draft
EIR will be conducted in compliance with established
Redevelopment Agency pOlicy.
(4) The Lead Agency shall use the State Clearinghouse
when distributing the EIR and other environmental
documents to state agencies for review.
D.
(5) The Draft EIR will be available for review at
the offices of the Planning Department and at the
three public libraries in the City.
Evaluation of Comments by Lead Agency.
The Lead Agency shall evaluate comments received from
persons and organizations who reviewed the Draft EIR
and shall respond in writing to significant environ-
mental points raised by such persons and organizations.
The response may be in the form of a revision of the
Draft EIR or an attachment to it.
E.
The Final EIR.
(1) Preparation. The Lead Agency shall prepare a
Final EIR consisting of:
(a) The Draft EIR or a revision of the Draft.
(b) Comments and recommendations received
on the Draft EIR either verbatim or in summary,
(cl A list of persons, organizations and public
agencies commenting on the Draft EIR, and
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(d) The responses of the Lead Agency to signi-
cant environmental points raised in the review and
consultation process, which may be in the form of
a revision of the Draft EIR or an attachment to
it. Any major issues raised when the comments are
at variance to the Lead Agency's position must be
addressed in detail, including reasons why they
were not accepted and the factors of overriding
importance.
(2) Certification. The Final EIR shall be presented
to the decision-making body of the Lead Agency. The
Lead Agency shall certify that the Final EIR has been
completed in compliance with CEQA and the State Guide-
lines and that the decision-making body or administra-
tive official having final approval authority over the
project has reviewed and considered the information
contained in the EIR, prior to approval of the project.
IV. FILINGS REQUIRED BY CEQA.
A. Notice of Completion. As soon as the Draft EIR is
completed, a Notice of Completion must be filed with
the Secretary for the Resources Agency. The Notice
shall include a brief description of the project, its
proposed location, an address where copies of the EIR
are available, and the period during which comments
will be received. A form for this Notice is provided
in Appendix liE" of these Guidelines.
B. Notice of Determination
(1) For a Negative Declaration: If the Lead Agency
approves a project for which a Negative Declaration has
been prepared, the Lead Agency must file a Notice of
Determination which shall include:
(a) The decision of the Agency to approve or
carry out the project,
(b) The determination of the Lead Agency
whether the project will have a significant effect
on the environment,
(c) A statement that no EIR has been prepared
pursuant to the provisions of CEQA, and
(d) A copy of the Negative Declaration.
(2) For an EIR: If the Lead Agency approves a project
for which an EIR has been prepared, the Lead Agency
must file a Notice of Determination which shall include:
(a) An identification of the project by its
common name where possible,
(b) The decision of the Lead Agency to approve
or carry out the project,
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(c) The determination of the Lead Agency whether
the project, in its approved form, will have a
significant effect,
(d) A brief statement of the mitigation measures
which were adopted by the Lead Agency to reduce
the impacts of the approved project, and
(el A statement that an EIR was prepared pursuant
to the provisions of CEQA and was Certified as
required by Section III.E.(2) of these Guidelines.
(3) The above Notices of Determination must be filed
with the County Clerk of the county or counties in
which the project would be located. If the project
requires discretionary approval from a state agency,
the notice shall also be filed with the Secretary for
Resources. A form for the Notice of Determination is
provided for in Exhibit "Fn of these Guidelines.
(4) The filing of the Notice of Determination with the
Secretary for Resources or County Clerk starts a 30 day
statute of limitations on court challenges to the Lead
Agency's approval under CEQA. (Public Resources Code
S21167(b).)
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APPENDIX B
ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION FORM
Check Appropriate Boxes:
I:=l EIR Case No.
1:=] Tent.Tract No.
I:=J Zone Change Case No.
I==l Special Use Perm. No.
I==l Parcel Map No. I==l Zone Exception Case No.
r==l Other (please specify)
Date Filed
GENERAl, INFORMATION
1. Name and address of developer or project sponsor:
2. Address of project:
Assessor's Block and Lot Number
-3. Name, address, and telephone number of person to bp. r.ontacted
concerning this project:
4. Indicate number of the permit application for the PI-oject to
which this form pertains:
5. List and describe any other related permits and other public
approvals required for this project, inclUding ~hose required by
city, regional, state and federal agencies:
6. Existing zoning~district:
7. Proposed use of site (Project for which this form is filed):
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8. Si te si ze.
9. Square footage.
10. Number of floors of construction.
11. Amount of off-street parking provided.
12. (Attach plans.)
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13; Proposed schedulin~.
14. Associated projects.
15. Anticipated incremental development.
16. If residential, include the number of units, schedule of unit
sizes, range of sale prices or rents, and type of household size
expected.
17. If commercial, indicate the type, whether neighborhood; city
or regionally oriented, square footage of sales area, and loading
facilities.
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18. If industrial, indicate type, estimated employment per shift,
and loading facilities.
19. If institutional, indicate the major function, estimated
employment per shift, estimated occupancy, loading facilities,
and community benefits to be derived from the project.
20. If the project involves a variance, conditional use or
rezoning application, state this and indicate c~early why the
application is required.
Are the following items applicable to the project or its effects?
Discuss below all items checked yes (attach addition~l sheets as
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YES NO
21. Change in existing features of any bays,
tidelands, beaches, lakes or hills, or substantial
a~teration of ground e~ntours.
22. Change in scenic views or viatas from existing
residential areas or puhlic landG or roads.
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23. Change in pattern, scale or character of general
area of project.
24. Significant amounts of solid waste or litter.
25. Cllange in dust, ash, smoke, fumes or odors in
vicinity.
26. Change in ocean, bay, lake, stream or ground
water quality or ~uantity, or alteration of
existing drainage patterns.
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27. Substantial change in existing noise or
vibration levels in the vicinity.
28. Site on filled land or on slope of 10 percent
or more.
29. Use of disposal of potentially hazardous
materials, such as toxic substances, flammables or
explosives.
30. Substantial change in demand for municipal
services (police, fire, water, sewage, etc.).
31. Substantially increase fossil fuel consump-
tion (electricity, oil, natural gas, etc.).
32. Relationship to a larger project or series
of projects.
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33. Describe the project site as it exists before the project,
,including information on topography, soil stabiLity, plants and
animals, and any cultural, historical or scenic aspects.
Describe any existing structures on the site, and the use of
the structures. Attach photographs of the site. Snapshots or
polaroid photos will be accepted.
3~. Describe the surrounding properties, inclucing information
on pJants and animals and any cultural, historical or scenic
aspects. Indicate the type of land use (resid=~tial, commer-
cial, etc.), intensity of land use (one-family, a~"ll-tment
hcuses, shops, frontage, set-back, rear yard, etc.), and scale
of development (height, frontage, set-back, rear yard, etc.).
Attach photographs of the vicinity. Snapshots or polaroid
photos will be accepted.
CER~'IF'ICATION: I h'creby certify that the state::lents furnished
above and in the attached exhibits present the data and infor-
matjon required for this initial evaluation to the best of my
abili ty, and that the facts, statements, and information
presented are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and
belief.
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APPENDIX C
ENVIRON~ENTAL CHECKLIST FORM
. I. BACKGROUND
1. Name of Proponent
2. Address and Phone Number of pr~ponent:
3. Date of Checklist Submitted
4. Agency Requiring Checklist
5. Name of Proposal, if applicable
, II. ENVIRONNENTAL H1PACTS
(Explanations of all "yes" and "maybe" answers are required
on attached sheets.)
YES
1.1AYBE
NO
L. Earth.
Will the proposal result in:
a. Unstable earth conditions or in
changes in geologic substructures?
b. Disruptions, displacements, com-
paction or overcovering of the soil?
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, surface relief features?
d. The destruction, covering or
modification of any unique geologic
or physical features?
e. Any increase in wind or water
erosion of ~oils, either on or off
the si te?
f. Changes in deposition or erosion
of beach sands, or changes in
siltation, deposition or erosion
which may modify the channel of a
river or stream or the bed of the
ocean or any bay, inlet or lake?
g. Exposure of people or property
to geOlogic hazards such as earth-
quakes, landslides, mudslides,
ground failure, or similar hazards?
2. Air. Will the proposal result in:
'a. Substantial air emissions or
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dol'S?
c. Alteration of air movement,
moisture or temperature, or any
change in climate, either locally
or regionally?
3. Water. Will the proposal result in:
a. Changes in currents, or the course
or direction of water movements, in
either marine or fresh waters?
b. Changes in absorption rates,
drainage patterns, or the rate
and amount of surface water runoff?
c. Alterations to the course of
flow of flood waters?
d. Change in the amount of surface
water in any water body?
e. Discharge into surface waters,
or in any alteration of surface
water quality, including but not
limited to temperature, dissolved
oxygen or turbidity?
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f. AlteraLion of the direction or
fate of flow of ground waters?
g. Change in the quantity' of ground
waters, either through direct adoi-
tions or \~ithdrm~als, or through
interception of an aquifer by cuts
or excavations?
h. Substantial reduction in the
amount of water otherwise available
for public water supplies?
i. Exposure of people or property
to water-related hazards such as
flooding or tidal waves?
4. Plant Life. Will the proposal
resul t in:
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species, or number of any species of
plants (including trees, shrubs,
grass, crops, microflora and
aquatic plants)?
b. Reduction of the numbers of any
unique, rare or endangered species
of plants?
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plants into an area, or in a
barrier to the normal replenish-
ment of existing species?
d. Reduction in acreage of any
agricultural crop?
5. Animal Life. Will the proposal
!'esul t in:
a. Change in the divel-sity of
species, or numbers of any species
of animals (birds, land animals
including reptiles, fish and
shellfish, benthic organisms,
insects or microfauna)?
b. Reduction of the numbers of
any unique, rare or endangered
species of animals?
c. Introduction of new species of
animals into an area, or result in
a barrier to the migration or
movement of animals?
d. Deterioration to existing fish
or wildlife habitat?
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a. Increases in existing noise
levels?
b. Exposure of people to severe
noise levels?
7. Light and Glare. Will the
proposal produce new light or
glare?
8. Lann Use. Will the proposal
r~sult fn a substantial alter-
ation of the present or planned
land use of an area?
9. Natural Resources. Rill the
proposal result in:
a. Increase in the rate of use
of any natural resources?
b. Substantial depletion of any
nonrenewable natural resource?
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invOlve a risk of an explosion
or the release of hazardous sub-
stances (including, but not
limited to, oil, pesticides,
chemicals or radiation) in the
event of an accident or upset
conditions?
11. Population. Will the proposal
alter the location, distribution,
density, or growth rate of the
human population of an area?
12. Housing. Ivill the proposal af-
fect existing housing, or create
a demand for additional housing?
13. TransDortation/Circulation. Will
the proposal result in:
a. Generation of substantial addi-
tional vehicular movement?
b. Effects on existing parking
facilities, or demand for new
parking?
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existing transportation systems?
d. Alterations to present
patterns of circulation or move-
ment of people and/0r goods?
e. Alterations to waterborne,
rail or air traffic?
f. Increase in traffic hazards
to motor vehicles, bicyclists or
pedestrians?
14. Public Services. nill the
proposal have an effect upon,
or result in a need for new
or altered governmental services
in any of the fOllowing areas:
a. Fire protection?
b. Police protection?
c. Schools?
d. Parks or other recreational
fa.cilities?
e. Maintenance DE public
facilities, inClUding roads?
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15. Enerqx:. l'lill the proposal l-esult in:
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fuel or energy?
b. Substantial increase in demand
upon existing sources of energy,
or require the development of new
sources of energy?
utilities. Will the proposal
result in a need for new systems,
or substantial alterations to the
following utilities:
a. PO~le r or natural gas?
b. Communications sys terns?
c. tl1ater?
d. S.ewer or septic tanks?
e. Storm \~a ter drainage?
f.' Solid waste and disposal?
17. DUrUan nE=al th. ~;ill LhE:: proftosal
resul t In:--
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a. Creation of any health hazard
or potential health hazard
(excluding mental health)?
b. Exposure of people to poten-
tial health hazards?
Aesthetics. Will the proposal
result in the obstruction of any
scenic vista or view open to the
public, or will the proposal re-
sult in the creationof an aesthet-
ically offensive site open to
public view?
19. Recreation. Will the proposal
result in an impact upon the
quality or quantity of existing
recreational opportunities?
20. Archaeoloqical/Ili.storical. will
the proposal reslll t in an al ter-
.ation of ~ significant archaeolog-
ical or historical site, structure,
objcct or building?
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21. liHnclatory Findings of Significance.
(a) Does the project have thc
potential to 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 commun-
ity, reduce the number or restrict
the range of a rare or endangered
plant or animal or eliminate impor-
tant examples of the major periods.
of California history or prehistory?
(b) Does the project have the
potential to achieve short-term, to
the disadvantage of long-term environ-
mental goals? (a short term impact
on the environment is one which
occurs in a relatively brief, defin-
itive periOd of time while long-term
impacts will endure well into the
future.)
(c) Does the project have impacts
which are individually limited, but
cumulatively considerable? (1\
project :nay .imp~~t en t~lC 0;: .more
separate resources \'lhere the impact
on each resource is rclatively small,
but where the effect of the total of
those impacts on the environment is
significant. )
(d) Does the project have environ-
mental effects which will cause
substantial adverse effect on human
beings, either directly or
indirectly?
III. DISCUSSION Or' r~NVIROHj.jEN1'AL EVALUM'ION
IV. DETERHINI\TION
(To be complcted by the Lead Agency)
On the basis of this initial evaluation:
I find the ~proposed project COUr.D NOT ha'ie a significant
effec t on the env ironment, and a NEGl\'.PIV:C: DECLARATIO:-l
will be prepared.
I find that although the proposed project could have a
. significant cff~ct ont he environment, therc will not
be a significant effect in this case becausc the mitigation
measurcs described on an attached sheet have been added
to the pr oj ec to A NEClI'rrVE DECLI\RA'rION IHT"L BE PREP7IR8D.
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effect on the environ~cnt, and an ENVIRONMENTAL
IHPACT REPORT is required.
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LIS1' OF CI\1'EGORICI\L EXENPTIONS
ClasG 1: Existinq Facilities. Class 1 consists of the oper-
ation, repair, maintenance or minor alteration of existing
public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment,
or topographical features, involving negli.gible 01- no expansion
of use beyond that previouSly existing, incluuing but not
limited to:
(a) Interior or exterior alterations involving such things as
interior partitions, plumbing, and electrical conveyances;
(b) Existing facilities of both investor and publicly owned
utilities used to provide electric power, natural gas: .
sewerage or public utility services;
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(c) Existing highways and streets, sidewalks, gutters, bicycle
and pedestr ian trails, and si.milar facilities except where
the activity will involve removal of a scenic resource
including but not limited to a stand of trees, a rock
outcropping, or an historic building.
(d) Restoration, or rehabilitation of deterior~ted or damaged
structures, facilities or mechanical equipment to meet
current standards of public health and safety, unless it is
determined that the damage was substantial .and resulted
fro~ an environmental hazard such as earthquake, landslide
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tion will not result in an increase of more than 50 percent
of the floor area of the structures before the addition or
2500 square feet, whichever is less;
(f) Addition of safety or health protection devices for use
during constructio~ of or in conjunction with existing
structures, facilities or mechanical equiment, or topo-
graphical features including navigational devices;
(9) Nev copy on existing on and off-premise signs;
(h) Maintenance of existing landscaping, active' growth and
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-(i) Maintenance of fish screens, fish ladders, wildlife
habitat areas, artificial wildlife waterl!C'Y de\'ices,
streamflows, springs and waterholes, and stream channels
(clearing of debris) to protect fish and wildlife resources.
(j) Fish stocking by the California Department ~f Fish and
Game.
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condominiums.
(I) De~olition'and removal of indivi~ual small structures
lis tcd in this subsC!c tioll except \'lher e the struc tur es af e
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(I) Single family residences not in conjunction with the
demolition of two or more units,
(2) Notels, a?artments, and duplexes designed for not
morc than four dwelling units if not in conjunction with
the demolition of two or more such structures,
(3) Stores, offices, and restaurants if designed for an
occupant load of 20 persons or less, if not in conjunction
with the de~olition of two or more such structures,
(4) Accessory (appurtenant) structures including garages,
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carports, patios, swimming pools, and fences.
(m) Minor repair a~d alterations to existing dams and appurte-
nant structures under the supervision of the Department of
Water Resources.
Class 2: Reolecement or Reconstruction. Class 2 consists of
replacement or rccD~struction of existing structures and
facilities where the new structure will be located on the same
site as the structure replaced and will have substantially the
same purpose and capacity as the structure replaced, including
but not limited to:
(a) Replacement or reconstruction of existing schools and
hospit'lls to provide earthquake -rcsistilnt structures which
do not increas2 capacity m0rc than 50~.
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Replacement of a commercial structure with a new structure
of substantially the same size and purpose.
Class 3: New Construction of Small Structures. Class 3
consists of construction and location of single, new, small
facilities or structures and installation of small new equip-
ment and facilities including but not limited to:
(a) Single family residences not in conjunction with the
building of two or more such units.
(b) Motels, apartmcnts, and duplexes designed for not more
than four dwelling units if not in conjunction with the
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(c) Stores, offices, and restaurants if designed for an
occupant load of 20 persons or less, if not in conjunction
with the building of two or more such structures.
(d) Water main, sewage, electrical, gas and other utility
extensions of reasonable length to serve sucn construc-
tion.
(e) ~ccessory (appurtenant) structurcs including garages,
carports, patioR, swimming pools and fences.
Class 4: Minor Alterations to Land. Class 4 consists of
minor pUblic or private alterations in the condition of land,
watcr and/or vegetation which do not involve removal of mature,
scenic trees except for forestry and agricultural purposes.
Examples include hut are not limited to:
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(a) Grading on land with a slope of less than 10 perccnt,
except where it is to be located in a waterway, in any
wetland, in an officially dcsignated (by Federal, State or
local governmental ~ction) scenic arca, or in officially
mapped areas of severe geologic hazard.
(b) New gardening or landscaping.
(c) Filing of earth into previou~ly excavated land with
material cOillpatible with the natural features of the
site.
(d) Minor alterations in land, water and vegetation on
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production.
(e) Minor temporary uses of land having negligible or
no permanent effects on the environment, in~luding car-
nivals, sales of Christmas trees, etc.
(f) Minor trenching and backfilling where the surface is
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Class 5: Alterations in Land Use Limitation!_ Class 5
consists of minor alterations in land use limitations, except
zoning, including but not limited to:
(a) Minor lot line adjustments, side yard and set back
variances not resulting in the creation of any new parcel
nor in any change in land use or densitY1
(b) Issuance of minor encroachment permits.
Class 6: Information Collection. Class 6 consists of
basic data collection, research, experimental ma~agement and
resource evaluation activities \~hich do not resl.:lt in a serious
or major disturbance to an environmental resource. These may
'~e for strictly information gathering purposes, or as part of il
study leading to an action which a public agency has not yet
approved, adopted or funded.
~las~: Actions by Regula tory Aqencies for Pl'otection
of Natural Resources. Class 7 consists of action taken by
regulatory agencies as authorized by state law or local ordi-
nance to assure the maintenance, 'restoration.
o! enhancement of
a natural resource where the regulDtory process involves
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but are not limited to wildlife preservation activities of the
State Department of Fish and Game. Construction activities are
not included in this exemption.
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Class 8: Actions by Requ]a~ory Agel1cies for Protection
of the Environment. Class 8 consists of actions taken by
regulatory agencies, as a~thorized by state or local ordinance,
to assure the maintenance, restoration, enhancement, or pro-
tection of the environment where the regulatolY process in-
volves procedures for protection of the environment. con-
struction activities are not included in this exemption.
Class 9: Insnections. Class 9 consists of activities limited
entirely to inspection, to check for performance of an operation,
or quality, health or safety of a project, including related
,ctivities such as inspection for possible mislabeling, misre-
presentation or adulteration of products.
tlas3 ~O: L06ns. Clas& lQ cOJls1~tH of loans ma6e by the
Depar tment of Veterans Affairs under the VeteL'ans Farm and Ho;ne
Puchase Act of 1943, mortgages for the puchase of existing
structures where the loan will not be used for new construction
and the purchase of such mortgages by financial institutions.
Class lO includes but is not limited to the following examples:
(a) Lo~ns made by the Department of Veterans Affairs under
the Veterans Farm and Home Purchase Act of i943.
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(b) Purchases of mortgages from banks and mortgage companies
by the Public Employees Retirement System and by the State
Teachers Retirement System.
Class 11: l\ccessorx Strnctures. Class II consists of
constrtlc tiOIl, or placement of minor structures accessory to
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(a) On-premise signs;
(b) Sm~ll parking lots.
Class l?: Surplus Government Property Sales. Class 12
consists of sales of surplus government property except for
parcels of land located in an area of statewide interest or
potential area of critical concern as identified in the
Governor's Environmental Goals and Policy Report prepared
pursuant to Government Code Sections 6S04l et seq. However, if
the surplus property to be sold is located in those areas
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Report. its sale ifi exempt if:
(a) The property does not have significant values for wildlife
habitat or other environmental purposes, and
(b) Any of the following conditions exist:
(l) The pl"Operty is of such size or shape th:lt it
is incapable of independent developmen~ or use, or
(2) The property to be sold ~lould qualify for an
I exemption undel- any other class of categor ical exemption in
Article 8 of the SE~ guildelines, or
(3) The use of the property and adjacent property has
not changed since the time of purchase by the public agency.
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Purposes. Class l3 consists of the acquisition of lanus for
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of fish and wildlife habitat, establishing ecological reserves
under Fish and Game Code Section l580, and preserving access to
public lands and waters where the purpose of the acquisition is
to preserve the land in its natural condition.
Class 14: Minor Additions to Schools. Class 14 consists of
minor additions to existing schools within existing school .
grounds where the addition does not increase or iginal student
capacity by more than 25% or five classrooms, whichever is
less. The addition of portable classrooms is included in this
exemption.
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-Class 16. Transfer of Ownership of Land in Order to Create
Parks. Class 16 consists of the acquisition or sale of land in
order to establish a park \~here the land is in a natural condi-
tion or contains historic sites or archaeological-sites and
either:
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(b) Thc management plan proposes to keep the area in a natural
condition or preserve the historic or archaeological site.
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ficantly change the historic or archaeological site.
Class l7. Open Space Contracts or Easements,' Cla~s 17 con-
sists of the establishment of agricultural preserves, the
making and renewing of open space contracts under the
Williamson Act, or the'acceptance of easements or fee intcrests
in order to maintain the open space character of the area. The
cancellation of such preserves, contracts, interests or ease-
ments is not included.
Class 18: Designation of Wilderness Areas. Class 18 consists
of the designation of \'lilderness areas under the Cal ifornia
Wilderness System.
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Class 19: Annexations of Existing Facilities and Lots for
EX0mpt Facilities. Class 19 consists of only the following
"annexations:
(a) Anncxations to a city or special district of areas con-
taining existing public or private structures developed to
the density allowed by khe current zoning or pre-zoning of
either the gaining or losing governmental 2gency whichever
is more restrictive, provLded, however, that the extension
of utility services to the existing facilities would have a
capacity to serve only the existing facilities.
(b) Annexations of individual small parcels of the minimum
size for facilities exempted by Section 15103, New Con-
struction of Small Structures.
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20 conists of changes in lhe organization or reorganization of
local governQental agencies where the changes do not change the
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geographical area in.which previously existing powers are
exercised. 'Examples include but are not limited to:
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(a) Establishment of a subsidiary district;
(b) Consolidation of two or more districts having identical
powers.
(c) Merger with a city of a district lying entirely within
the boundaries of the city.
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To:
State of California
The Resources Agency
Secretary for Resources
1416 Ninth Street; Room
Sacramento, California
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1311
95814
NOTICE OF COMPLETION
Project Title
Project Location - Specific
rproje~t Location - cou:::___
Purpose, and Beneficiaries of ProJect
project Location - City
Description of Nature,
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Lead Agency
Address Where Copy of ErR is
L~ision
Ava Hable
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Contllct Person
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NOTICE OF DETERHINNfION
'fa:
Secretarv for Resources FROM:
l4l6 Ninth Street
Room 13ll
Sacramento, California 95814
County Clerk
County of
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SUBJECT: Filing of Notice of Determination in compliance with
Section 21108 or 21152 of the Public Resources Code
Project Title (common name where possible)
State Clearinghouse Number (If submitted to State Clearinghouse)
Contact Person
Telephone Number
Project Location
Project Description
This is to advise that the
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(Lead Al)ency)
has made the following determinations regarding the above
described project:
,1. The project has been
2:
approved
disapproved
have a significant
effect on the
by the Lead Agency.
The project
will
will not
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environment.
An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this
project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA, and was
reviewed and considered by the decision-making body
prior to its decision on the project.
A Negative Declaration was prepared
pursuant to the provisions of cEQA.
Negative Declaration is attached.
for. this project
A copy of the
A brief statement of the mitigation measures adopted
is attached.
The decision on this project relative to CEQA will
be final on the 30th day following the filing of this Notice.
This document is being filed in duplicate. Please acknowledge
filing date and return acknowledged copy in the enclosed,
stamped, self-addressed envelope.
Date Received for Filing
Signature
Ti Ue
Date
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SIGNIFICANT EFFECTS
A project will normally have a significant effect on
the environment if it will:
(a) Conflict with adopted environmcntal plans and
goals of the community where it is located;
(b) Have a substantial, demonstrable negative aesthetic
effect;
(c) Substantially affect a rare or endangered species
of animal or plant or the habitat of the species;
(d) Interfere substantially with the iIiovelnent of' any
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(e) Breach published national, state, or local
standards relating to solid waste or litter cODtrol;
(f) Substantially degrade water quality;
(g) Contamina,te a public water supply;
(h) Substantially degrade or deplete ground water
resources;
(i) Interfere substantially with gro~~d water
recharge;
(j) Disrupt or alter an archaelogiccl site over 200
years old, an historic site or a paleontological site except as
part of a scientific study of the site;
(k) Induce substantial growth or con~entration of
population;
(1) Cause an increasc in traffic which is substan-
tial in relation to the existing traffic load and capacity
of the str~et system;
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(m) Displace a large number of people;
(n) Encourage activities which result in the use
of large amounts of fuel or energy;
(0) Use fuel or energy in a wasteful manner;
(p) Incrcase substantially the ambient noise levels
for adjoining areas;
(q) Cause substantial flooding, erosion or siltation;
(r) Expose people or structures to major geologic
hazal-ds;
(5) Extend a sc\~er trunk line \lith capacity to
serve new development;
(t) Substantially diminish habitat for fish, wild-
life or plants;
(u) Disrupt or divide the phys'ical arrangement of
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(v) Create a public health hazard or a potential
public health hazard;
(Iq) Conflict with established recreational, educa-
tional, religious or scicntific uses of the area;
(x) Violate any ambient air quality standard, con-
tribute substantially to an existing or projec~ed air quality
violation, or expose sensitive receptors to substantial
pollutant concentrations.
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ENERGY CONSERVATION
Ir I I. INTRODUCTION
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The goal of conserving energy impliez the wise and efficient
use ~f energy. The means of achieving this goal include:
(1) decreasing overall per capita energy consumption,
(2) decreasing reliance on natural gas and oil, and
(3) increazing reliance on renewable energy sources.
In order to azsure that energy implications are considered
in project decisions, the California Environmental Quality Act
requires that EIRs include a discus ion of the potential energy
-~mpacts of proposed projects, with particular emphasis on
avoiding or reducing inefficient, wasteful and unnecessary
consumption of energy.
Energy conservation implies that a project's cost effective-
ness be reviewed not only in dollars, but also in terms of
energy requirements. For many projects, lifeti~e costs may be
determined more by energy efficiency than by initial dollar
costs.
II. EIR CONTENTS _
Potentially significant energy implications of a project
should be considered in an I;IR. The following list of energy
impact possibilities and potential conservution measures is
designed to assist in the preparation of an EIR. In many
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be needed.
A. Project Description may include the following items:
1. Energy consuming equipment and processes ~lhich
will be used during co~struction, operation and/or removal of
the project. If appropriate, this discussion should consider
the energy intensiveness of materials and equipment required
for the project.
. 2. Total energy requirements of the project by fuel
type and end use.
3. Energy conservation equipment and design features.
4. Initial and life-cycle energy costs or supplies.
B.
Environmental Setting may include existing energy
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supplies and energy use patterns in the region and locality.
c. Environmental Impacts may include:
1. The pro,jec.t' s energy requirements and its energy
use efficiencies by amount and fuel type for each stage of the
project's life cycle including const.uction, operation, mainten-
ance and/or removal. If appropriate, the energy intensiveness
of materials may be discussed.
2. The effects of the pro~ect on local and regional
energy supplies and on requirements for additional capacity.
3. The effects of the project on peak and base
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4. The degree to I'lhich the project complies with
existing energy standards.
5. ~he effects of the pr~ject on energy resources.
D. Mitigation Measures may include:
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cient and unnecessary consumption of energy during construction,
II' 'operation, maintenance and/or removal. The discussion should
cxplain why certain measures were incorporated in the project
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2. The potential of siting, orientation, and design
to minimize energy consumption.
3. The potential for reducing peak energy demand.
4. Alten1ate fuels (particularly renewable ones)
or energy systems.
5. Energy conservation which could result from
recycling cfforts.
E. Alternatives should be compared in terms of overall
energy consumption and in terms of reducing wasteful, ineffi-
cient and unnecessary consumption of energy.
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inefficient and unnecessary consumption of energy during the
project construction, operation, maintenance and/or removal
that cannot be feasibly mitigated.
G. Irreversible Commitment of Resources nay include
a 'discussion of how the project preempts future energy develop-
ment or future encrgy conservation.
H. Short-Term Gains versus Long-Term Impi::cts can be
compared by calculating the energy costs over th~' lifetime of
the project.
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energy consumption of growth induced by the project.
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