HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC AG PKT 2008-12-08 #MAGENDA STAFF REPORT
DATE: December 8, 2008
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
THRU: David Carmany, City Manager
FROM: Lee Whittenberg, Director of Development Services
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION
08-3 -FIRE STATION 48 REPLACEMENT PROJECT
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Adopt Resolution No. 5817, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Seal
Beach Adopting Mitigated Negative Declaration 08-3, Fire Station 48
Replacement Project, and Instructing Staff to File Appropriate Documentation
with the County of Orange.
DISCUSSION:
MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION OS-3 - FIRE STATION 48
REPLACEMENT PROJECT:
Project Overview:
Fire Station 48 Replacement Project Location:
The proposed Fire Station 48 Replacement Project is located on a triangular
shaped property located at the confluence of Seal Beach Boulevard and Beverly
Manor Road and southerly of the City of Seal Beach Beverly Manor Water
Reservoir, a 2.6 million gallon domestic water reservoir. The existing Fire Station
48 is oriented to face Beverly Manor Road and is immediately east of the
Country Villa Retirement Home and approximately 700 feet south of the I-405
Freeway and Seal Beach Boulevard interchange. The site is triangular in shape
with a hypotenuse length of about 470 feet along Seal Beach Boulevard by 277
feet (height) on the north and 384 feet (base) on the west adjacent to Beverly
Manor Road. The site is currently occupied by the current Fire Station 48
facilities and totals 57,705 square feet. Access to the site is from Beverly Manor
Road. No access is available from Seal Beach Boulevard due to the grade
differential of the property and roadway, as the Seal Beach Boulevard overpass
Agenda Item M
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over the I-405 Freeway is in a transition slope to the intersection of Seal Beach
Boulevard and Beverly Manor Road.
The Site Vicinity Map is shown in Figure 1, and the Existing Fire Station 48 Site
Layout is shown in Figure 2, respectively, of the document. The Proposed Fire
Station 48 Replacement Site Layout is shown in Figure 3 of the document.
Statement of Need/Project Description:
The new fire station will replace a 40-year old facility that is in a gradual state of
deterioration, and will encompass 12,987 square feet, approximately 7,900
square feet larger than the current Fire Station 48 facility.
Over the past 2 fiscal years Station 48 emergency personnel have responded to
the following numbers of calls:
Type of Call
Fires
Ruptures
Medical Aid
Haz Mat
Service
Good Intent
False Alarm
Other
Total
Station 48 Calls for Service
2006-2007 & 2007-2008
Fiscal Year 2006-2007 Fiscal Year 2007-2008
97
12
4,746
71
282
504
45
2
5,759
Total
195
18
9,838
116
574
996
98
4
11,839
98
6
5,092
45
292
492
53
2
6,080
The increase in medical aid calls from 4,746 to 5,092 represents an approximate
7% increase in calls for service, with the large majority of calls being from the
adjacent Leisure World retirement community. This level of request for medical
aid is expected to continue to increase over time.
The proposed Fire Station 48 Replacement project consists of an approximately
12,987 square foot building designed to address current and future needs of the
Orange County Fire Authority to provide appropriate levels of emergency
response personnel. The new station also provides a "training facility" that may
be utilized by the City of Seal Beach for various training functions, including
serving as a back-up Emergency Operations Center (EOC) if the main EOC
facility at the Seal Beach Police Department is not operational due to an
earthquake or other natural disaster event. The building is proposed to provide 3
apparatus bays, sleeping facilities for 10 fire personnel, and a 1,430 square foot
"training room" with kitchen and restroom facilities that are independent of the
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main fire station facilities. The current facility provides 2 apparatus bays and
sleeping facilities for 6 fire personnel.
These facilities will allow for an increase of service vehicles and emergency
response services over that currently provided at Fire Station 48. Other facilities
included within the Main Station structure are a public lobby, two captain's
offices, an engineering office, kitchen/dining room, exercise room, library/study,
related restrooms, medical and tool storage, central storage and laundry
facilities. The 1,430 square foot "training facility" will comprise a large
meeting/training room able to serve as an alternate EOC location, with kitchen,
restroom and storage facilities.
Existing General Plan, Zoning and Other Land Use Regulations:
A. City of Seal Beach:
The City of Seal Beach General Plan land use designation and the Seal
Beach zoning designation for the site is Public Land Use/Recreation
(PLU/R).
Current Zoning Code (Chapter 28. Seal Beach Municipal Code)
Designation:
The current zoning designation for the site is Public Land Use/Recreation
(PLU/R). The PLU/R zone allows as permitted uses "All buildings and
facilities owned or operated by the city, county, state, United Stated
Government ands special assessment districts provided such
buildings and facilities are used for public purpose". The proposed fire
station facility is in compliance with the current zoning code.
The proposed replacement of an existing fire station with a new fire
station is consistent with applicable City land use plans and policies.
The project is not located in the Coastal Zone and is not subject to the
California Coastal Act.
B. Other Permits Required.
Other permits required of the project but not under the discretion of the
City of Seal Beach include:
^ Approval of a General Construction Activity Storm Water
Permit (Regional Water Quality Control Board). Projects that
disturb 1 or more acres of land area are required to obtain coverage
under the General Permit for Discharges of Storm Water Associated
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with Construction Activity (General Permit) from the Regional Water
Quality Control Board.
Summa of Miti ated Ne ative Declaration Pre aration and
Public Review Process:
The Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Fire Station 48 Replacement project
has been prepared by, reviewed, and approved by city staff prior to public
distribution, and has completed the required 30-day time period for receipt of
comments. Comments were received by the City from October 1 to October 31,
2008, in accordance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality
Act. A copy of the subject document has previously been provided for the
information of the City Council. The Initial Study, proposed Mitigated Negative
Declaration, and required public notices are on file at the Department of
Development Services.
The Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration was distributed for review and
comment to the following agencies and organizations:
^ State of California Office of Planning and Research
^ County of Orange -County Clerk
^ County of Orange -Public Facilities and Resource Department
^ Regional Water Quality Control Board -Santa Ana Region
^ South Coast Air Quality Management District
^ Southern California Association of Governments
^ Army Corps of Engineers -Los Angeles District
^ California Department of Fish & Game -Region 5
^ U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
^ Orange County Sanitation District
^ Caltrans District 12
^ Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach
^ Joint Forces Training Base Los Alamitos
^ City of Long Beach
^ City of Los Alamitos
^ City of Garden Grove
^ City of Huntington Beach
^ City of Westminster
^ Gabrielino/Tongva Tribal Council
^ Gabrielino/Tongva Tribal Council of the Gabrielino Tongva Nation
^ Gabrielino Tongva Indians of California
^ Golden Rain Foundation
^ Orange County Fire Authority
The Notice of Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration was published in
the local newspaper, The Sun, on October 2, 2008. Copies of the Mitigated
Negative Declaration were also made available for public review at the
Development Services public counter and at each library within the City. The
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Notice of Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration was also mailed to:
^ Golden Rain Foundation, Attn: Dan Schaeffer
^ Commanding Officer Seal Beach Naval Weapons Station
^ Seal Beach Mutual No. 15
^ Mitchell Land & Improvement Company
The City of Seal Beach received 4 comment letters on the Mitigated Negative
Declaration from public agencies and also received comments from the Planning
Commission and Environmental Quality Control Board during the public
comment period.
CEQA section 21091(d)(1) requires that the City, as Lead Agency, must consider
any comments on the proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration that are received
within the public review period. Pursuant to CEQA, the Lead Agency is only
obligated to respond to comments on an Environmental Impact Report, not for a
proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration. However, the City does so voluntarily
in order to acknowledge public input and fully address any issues raised. Please
refer to Attachment 4 to review the "Responses to Comments" document
prepared by City staff.
Staff Recommendations regarding Negative Declaration 08-3 -
Fire Station 48 Replacement Project:
The required environmental review process has been completed and the analysis
has indicated that the proposed project will not have any significant effects on the
environment if the mitigation measures proposed in the IS/MND document are
implemented.
The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requires that all public agencies
establish monitoring and/or reporting procedures for mitigation measures (MMs)
adopted as conditions of approval in order to mitigate or avoid significant project
impacts. Specifically, Section 21081.6(a)(1) states:
"The public agency shall adopt a reporting or monitoring program for the
changes made to the project or conditions of project approval, adopted in
order to mitigate or avoid significant effects on the environment. The
reporting or monitoring program shall be designed to ensure compliance
during project implementation."
A Mitigation Monitoring Program has been prepared in compliance with the
requirements of CEQA, and includes all mitigation measures from the Initial
Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration addressing the Fire Station 48 Replacement
Project. The Mitigation Monitoring Program also identifies the required timing and
responsible parties for implementation and monitoring. The mitigation measures
have been sorted by topical area in the order presented in the 1S/MND. A copy of
the Mitigation Monitoring Program is provided as Attachment 5 for the information
of the City Council.
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Please refer to Section IV, "Explanation of Environmental Checklist
Responses" beginning on page 14 and continuing through page 82 of MND 08-3
to review the "Explanation of Environmental Checklist Responses," including the
proposed mitigation measures. Mitigation measures are proposed for the following
identified areas of concern:
^ Aesthetics -please refer to pages 16 and 17 to review the language of 2
proposed mitigation measures for this area of concern.
^ Air Quality -please refer to pages 26 and 27 to review the language of 1
proposed mitigation measure for this area of concern.
^ Cultural Resources -please refer to pages 32 through 38 to review the
language of 4 proposed mitigation measures for this area of concern.
O Geology and Soils -please refer to page 43 to review the language of 1
proposed mitigation measure for this area of concern.
^ Hazards and Hazardous Materials -please refer to pages 49 and 50 to
review the language of 2 proposed mitigation measures for this area of
concern.
^ Hydrology and Water Quality -please refer to pages 56 and 57 to review
the language of 3 proposed mitigation measures for this area of concern.
^ Noise -please refer to pages 68 and 69 to review the language of 4
proposed mitigation measures for this area of concern.
^ Transportation/Traffic -please refer to page 75 to review the language of 1
proposed mitigation measure for this area of concern.
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution that will memorialize the
following determinations of the Council:
^ The City Council hereby affirms that it independently reviewed and
analyzed Mitigated Negative Declaration 08-3 and finds as follows:
^ Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration 08-3 -Fire Station 48
Replacement Project was prepared by and approved by city staff prior to
public circulation and therefore reflects the independent judgment of the
City;
^ There is no substantial evidence in the record that would support a
fair argument that approval of the project might have a significant
environmental impact;
^ Adoption of the proposed "Mitigation Monitoring Program", dated
December 8, 2008 as conditions of approval for the proposed project will
mitigate or avoid significant project impacts.
^ Approval of this project involves no potential for adverse effects,
either individually or cumulatively, on wildlife resources and will not have
an~ adverse impact on fish and wildlife. The project consists of
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demolition of an existing fire station and reconstructing a new fire station
at a location with no existing sensitive vegetation or wildlife, and has no
impact on wildlife resources, since there are no identified wildlife
resources on or adjacent to the site. The City Council directs the
Director of Development Services to file the appropriate De Minimis
Impact Finding for the California Department of Fish and Game
Certificate of Fee Exemption.
^ The City Council approves the "Notice of Determination" and instructs the
Director of Development Services to execute and file this document, and
any necessary supporting documents in accordance with the provisions of
CEQA. The "Notice of Determination" document is provided as Attachment
3.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None. Approval of Mitigated Negative Declaration 08-3 will allow this project to
proceed to preparation of final construction plans and specifications and eventual
implementation upon approval of a construction bid by the City Council, and
compliance with the adopted Mitigation Monitoring Program.
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution No. 5817, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Seal
Beach Adopting Mitigated Negative Declaration 08-3, Fire Station 48 Replacement
Project, and Instructing Staff to File Appropriate Documentation with the County of
Orange.
SUBMITTED BY:
ee Whittenberg, irector
Development Services Departme~
NOTED AND APPROVED:
~~ ~l
David Carmany
City Manager
Attachments: (5)
Attachment 1: Resolution No. 5817,
Attachment 2: Initial Study and Negative Declaration 08-3, Fire Station 48 Replacement
Project, prepared by City of Seal Beach, September 29, 2008
Attachment 3: Notice of Determination, Mitigated Negative Declaration 08-3, Fire Station
48 Replacement Project
Attachment 4: Responses to Comments for the Fire Station 48 Replacement Project
Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration, dated November 24,
2008
Attachment 5: Mitigation Monitoring Program -Fire Station 48 Replacement Project,
dated December 8, 2008
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ATTACHMENT 1
RESOLUTION NUMBER 5817, A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH ADOPTING
MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION 08-
3, FIRE STATION 48 REPLACEMENT
PROJECT, AND INSTRUCTING STAFF TO
FILE APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION
WITH THE COUNTY OF ORANGE
RESOLUTION NUMBER 5817
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEAL BEACH ADOPTING MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION OBE, FIRE STATION 48 REPLACEMENT
PROJECT, AND INSTRUCTING STAFF TO FILE APPROPRIATE
DOCUMENTATION WITH THE COUNTY OF ORANGE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE, FIND, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City of Seal Beach is proposing replacement of existing
Fire Station 48 at its current location on a triangular shaped property located at the
confluence of Seal Beach Boulevard and Beverly Manor Road and southerly of
the City of Seal Beach Beverly Manor Water Reservoir, a 2.6 million gallon
domestic water reservoir. The existing Fire Station 48 is oriented to face Beverly
Manor Road and is immediately east of the Country Villa Retirement Home and
approximately 700 feet south of the I-405 Freeway and Seal Beach Boulevard
interchange. The site is triangular in shape with a hypotenuse length of about
470 feet along Seal Beach Boulevard by 277 feet (height) on the north and 384
feet (base) on the west adjacent to Beverly Manor Road. Implementation of the
proposed project would occur in early 2009. Total demolition and construction
would occur over a period of approximately 12 months.
Section 2. The proposed Fire Station 48 Replacement project consists
of an approximately 12,987 square foot building designed to address current and
future needs of the Orange County Fire Authority to provide appropriate levels of
emergency response personnel. The new station also provides a "training
facility" that may be utilized by the City of Seal Beach for various training
functions, including serving as a back-up Emergency Operations Center (EOC) if
the main EOC facility at the Seal Beach Police Department is not operational due
to an earthquake or other natural disaster event. The building is proposed to
provide 3 apparatus bays, sleeping facilities for 10 fire personnel, and a 1,430
square foot "training room" with kitchen and restroom facilities that are
independent of the main fire station facilities. The current facility provides 2
apparatus bays and sleeping facilities for 6 fire personnel.
Section 3. The Project has been environmentally reviewed pursuant to
the provisions of the Califomia Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code
Sections 21000, et seq. ("CEQA")), and the State CEQA Guidelines (Califomia
Code of Regulations, Title 14, Sections 15000, et seq.). Staff has prepared and
circulated an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration as required by the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The comment period on the subject
Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration ended on October 31, 2008. The City
received comments on the proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration from:
^ State of California, Governor's Office of Planning and Research -State
Clearinghouse and Planning Unit;
^ California Department of Transportation, District 12;
^ County of Orange Public Works Department;
^ Orange County Fire Authority;
^ City of Seal Beach Planning Commission;
^ City of Seal Beach Environmental Quality Control Board.
Section 4. Pursuant to Section 15074(b) of the State CEQA Guidelines,
the City Council independently reviewed and considered the contents of the Initial
Study and the Mitigated Negative Declaration prior to deciding whether to approve
the Project. Based on the Initial Study, the Mitigated Negative Declaration, the
comments received thereon, the responses to the comments, the Staff Report
dated December 8, 2008, additional public comments, and the whole record
before the City Council, the City Council hereby finds that the Mitigated Negative
Resolution Number 5817
Declaration prepared for the Project reflects the independent judgment and analysis
of the City Council and that there is no substantial evidence that the approval of the
Project may have any significant environmental impact with imposition of the
proposed Mitigation Monitoring Program. The City has addressed each of the
stated concerns within the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration document.
Section 5. Although CEQA does not require responses to comments
made concerning a mitigated negative declaration, the City responded in writing
to comments received. The City has prepared a "Responses to Comments for
Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration 08-3 -City of Seal Beach Fire
Station 48 Replacement Project," dated November 24, 2008, which document
includes written responses to all of the above-received comments on the subject
Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration. A copy of that document was provided
for the information of the City Council.
Section 6. The City Council considered the adoption of the subject
Mitigated Negative Declaration 08-3, Fire Station 48 Replacement Project
Mitigation Monitoring Program, and Responses to Comments documents, along
with a Staff Report on December 8, 2008, and received additional public
comments.
Section 7. The City has addressed each of the concerns within the
Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration document.
Section 8. Based upon the foregoing, and based upon substantial
evidence in the record before the City Council, the Council hereby:
1. Finds that there is substantial evidence in the record that the project may
have a significant effect on the environment, but mitigation measures
imposed herein would avoid or mitigate the effects to a point where clearly
no significant effect would occur and there is no substantial evidence in the
record that any significant effect would remain after mitigation.
2. Finds that there has been no evidence presented that the Negative
Declaration has been "substantially revised" so as to require recirculation
under the California Environmental Quality Act.
3. Approves and adopts as conditions of approval the Mitigation Measures set
forth in "Exhibit A" of this resolution for the Fire Station 48 Replacement
Project.
Section 9. Based upon the foregoing, and based upon substantial
evidence in the record before the City Council, the Council hereby adopts Mitigated
Negative Declaration 08-3, Fire Station 48 Replacement Project, and determines
that approval of this project involves no potential for adverse effects, either
individually or cumulatively, on wildlife resources and will not have an adverse
impact on fish and wildlife.
Section 10. The foregoing are based on substantial evidence in the record,
including without limitation, the draft Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration 08-
3, Responses to Comments, staff reports and both oral and written testimony. The
documents that comprise the record of the proceedings are on file with the
Department of Development Services, 211 Eighth Street, Seal Beach. The
custodian of said records is the Director of Development Services.
Section 11. The Council hereby instructs the Director of Development
Services to file appropriate documentation with the County of Orange.
Resolution Number 5817
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of Seal Beach, at a
meeting hereof held on the 8th day of December , 2008 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS
ATTEST:
Mayor
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
COUNTY OF ORANGE } SS
CITY OF SEAL BEACH }
I, Linda Devine, City Clerk of Seal Beach, California, do hereby certify that the
foregoing resolution is the original copy of Resolution Number 5817 on file in
the office of the City Clerk, passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council of
the City of Seal Beach, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 8th day
of December , 2008.
City Clerk
Resolution Number 5817
"EXHIBIT A"
MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION 08-3:
FIRE STATION 48 REPLACEMENT PROJECT
ADOPTED MITIGATION PROGRAM, dated December 8, 2008
MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION 08-3
FIRE STATION 48 REPLACEMENT PROJECT
MITIGATION MONITORING PLAN
Responsible Date
Mitigation Measure (MM) Timing Party for Completed Comments
Implementation
AESTHETICS
AES-1 Prior to approval of construction Prior to Director of
documents and the issuance of a approval of Development
building permit, project plans including construction Services
building elevations, wall details, and documents
landscaping shall be submitted for
review and approval by the Director of
Development Services to ensure the
proposed design is in compliance with
all applicable caning and building code
requirements and is compatible with
adjacent development.
AES-2 Pnor to approval of construction Pnor to Director of
documents and the issuance of a approval of Development
building permit, all project lighting shall construction Services
be designed to confine all direct I~ght documents
rays to the project site. Lighting Plans
shall be submitted for review and
approval by the Director of
Development Services to ensure the
proposed design is compatible with
adjacent development.
CULTURAL RESOURCES
CUL-1. An archaeologist and a Native During Director of
American Monitor appointed by the rough Development
City of Seal Beach shall be present grading and Services
during earth removal or disturbance other
activities related to rough grading and excavation
other excavation for foundations and activities
utilities. If any earth removal or
disturbance activities result in the
discovery of cultural resources, the
Project proponent's contractors shall
cease all earth removal or disturbance
activities in the vicinity and
immediately notify the City selected
archaeologist and/or Native American
Monitor, who shall immediately notify
the Director of Development Services.
The City selected archaeologist shall
evaluate all potential cultural findings
m accordance with standard practice,
the requirements of the City of Seal
Beach Archaeological and Historical
Element, and other applicable
regulations. Consultation with the
Native American Monitor, the Native
American Heritage Commission and
data artifact recovery, if deemed
appropriate, shall be conducted.
CUL-2. If evidence of subsurtace During Director of
paleontological resources is found rough Development
during construction, excavation and grading and Services
other construction activity in that area other
shall cease and the contractor shall excavation
contact the City Development Services activities
Department. With direction from the
City Development Services
Department, an Orange County
Certified Paleontologist shall prepare
and complete a standard
Paleontological Resource Mitigation
Program.
Resolution Number 5817
Responsible
Mitigation Measure (MM) Timing Party for Completed Comments
Implementation
CULTURAL RESOURCES (eoMinued)
CUL-3. Should any human bone be During Director of
encountered dunng any earth rough Development
removal or disturbance activities, ali grading and Services
activity shall cease immediately and other
the City selected archaeologist and excavation
Native American monitor shall be activities
immediately contacted, who shall
then immediately notify the Director
of Development Services. The
Director of Development Services
shall contact the Coroner pursuant to
Sections 5097.98 and 5097.99 of the
Public Resources Code relative to
Native American remains. Should
the Coroner determine the human
remains to be Native American, the
Natroe American Heritage
Commission shall be contacted
pursuant to Public Resources Code
Section 5097.98.
CUL-4. If more than one Native During Director of
American burial is encountered dunng rough Development
any earth removal or disturbance grading and Services
activities, a "Mitigation Plan" shall be other
prepared and sub)ect to approval by the excavation
City of Seal Beach Community activities
Development Department. The
Mitigation Pian shall indlude the
following procedures:
Continued Native American Monitoring
^ All ground disturbance in any
portions of the project area with the
potential to contain human remains
or other cultural material shall be
monitored by a Native American
representative of the MLD.
Activities to be monitored shall
include all construction grading,
controlled grading, and hand
excavation of previously
undisturbed soil profiles.
^ Exposure and removal of each
burial shall be monitored by a
Native American. Where burials are
clustered and immediately adjacent,
one morntor is sufficient for
excavation of two ad)oining burials.
^ Excavation of test units shall e
morntored. Simultaneous
excavation of two test units if less
than 20 beet apart may be
monitored by a single Native
American.
^ If screening of soil associated with
burials or test units is done
concurrently with and adjacent to
the burial or test unit, the Native
American responsible for that bunal
or test urnt wdl also monitor the
screening. If the screening is done
at another location, a separate
monitor shall be required.
^ All mechanical excavation
conducted in deposits that may
contain human remains (i.e., all
areas not completely within
undisturbed soil profiles) shall be
monitored by a Native American.
Resolution Number 5817
Responsible Date
Mitigation Measure (MM) Timing Party for Completed Comments
Implementation
CULTURAL RESOURCES (continued)
CUL-4 (Continued)
Notification Procedures for New During Director of
Discoveries rough Development
^ When possible burials are identified grading and Services
during monitoring of mechanical other
excavation, or excavation of test excavation
units, the excavation shall be activities
temporarily halted while the find is
assessed in consultaton with the
lead field archaeologist. If the find is
made during mecharncal
excavation, the archaeologist or
Native American monitoring the
activity shall have the authority to
direct the equipment operator to
stop while the find is assessed. If it
is determined that the find does not
constitute a burial, the mechanical
excavation shall continue.
^ If the find is determined to be a
human burial, the lead
archaeologist shall immediately
notify the Site Supervisor for the
developer, as well as the Pnncipal
Investigator. The Principal
Investigator shall immediately notify
the MLD and the Director of
Development Services for the City
of Seal Beach.
Identification of Additional Burials
^ For all discovered human burials,
attempts shall continue to be made
to locate additional burials nearby
through hand excavation
techniques. This shall be done
through the excavafion of 1 x 1 m
exploratory test urnts (ETUs)
placed along transects extending
radially from each identified burial
or burial cluster. The spaang of the
ETUs shall be determined upon
consultation with the Project
Archaeologist and the MLD. The
radial transects shall be designed
to test areas within 50 feet (15 m)
from the edge of each burial or
bunal cluster. Excavation of these
units shall be limited to areas
contairnng intact cultural deposit
(i.e., areas that have not been
graded to the underlying
undisturbed soil profiles) and shall
be excavated until the undisturbed
soil profiles are encountered, or to
the excavation depth required for
the approved grading plan. The
soil from the ETUs along the radial
transects shall be screened only 'rf
human remains are found in that
unit.
^ Controlled grading shall be
conducted within these 50-foot
heightened investigation areas with
a wheeled motor grader. The
motor grader shall use an angled
blade that excavates 1 to 2 inches
at a pass, pushing the soil to the
side to form a low windrow.
Morntors shall follow about 20 feet
behind the motor grader, examining
the ground for evidence of bunals.
Resolution Number 5817
Responsible
date
Mitlgatlon Measure (MM) Timing Party for
Completed Comments
Implementation
CULTURAL RESOURCES (eordinued)
CUL-4 (Continued)
Idenfrfication of Addtional Burials - During Director of
continued rough Development
^ When a burial is identified during grading and Services
controlled grading, the soil in other
windrows that may contain excavation
fragments of bone from that burial activities
shall be screened. At a mirnmum
this shall include the soil in the
windrow within 50 feet of the burial
in the direction of the grading.
^ If additional burials are found during
controlled grading, additional ETUs
will be hand excavated in the radial
patterns described above.
Burial Removal and Storage
Consultation with the MLD shall occur
regarding the treatment of discovered
human burials. If the MLD determines it
is appropriate to have discovered
human remains pedestaled for removal,
that activity shall be conducted in a
method agreed to by the MLD.
^ After pedestaling or other agreed
upon burial removal program is
completed, the top of a burial shall
be covered with paper towels to act
as a cushion, and then a heavy ply
plastic wdl be placed over the top to
retain surtace moisture. Duct tape
shall be wrapped around the entire
pedestal, securing the plastic bag
and supporting the pedestal.
Labels shall be placed on the
plastic indicating the burial number
and the direction of true north in
relation to the individual burial.
Sections of rebar shall be
hammered across the bottom of the
pedestal and parallel to the ground.
When a number of parallel rebar
sections have been placed this
way, they shall be lifted
simultaneously, cracking the
pedestal loose from the ground.
The pedestal shall then be pushed
onto a thick plywood board and
lifted onto a pallet. A forklift shall
carry the pallet to a secure storage
area or secure storage containers
located on the subject property.
^ If another agreed upon burial
removal program is utilized, that
method shall be carried out in a
manner agreed upon after
consultation with the MLD and
concurrence by the Director of
Development Services.
Resolution Number 5817
Responsible Date
Mitigation Measure (MM) Timing Party for Completed Comments
Implementation
CULTURAL RESOURCES (continued)
CUL-4 (Continued)
Studv of Burial Remains During Director of
^ If the burials are removed in rough Development
pedestal and are incompletely grading and Services
exposed, osteological studies are other
necessarily limited to determination excavation
(if possible) of age, sex, position, activities
orientation, and trauma or
pathology. After consultation, and
only upon written agreement by the
MLD, additional studies that are
destructive to the remains may be
undertaken, including radiocarbon
dating of bone or DNA studies. If
the MLD determines that only non-
destructive additional studies may
be allowed, one shell may be
removed from each burial and
submitted for radiocarbon dating.
The assumption here is that the
shell would have been part of the fill
for the burial pit, and therefore
would provide a maximum age for
the burial.
^ The MLD may indicate a
willingness to consider some
additional exposure and study of
the skeletal material removed from
the sites. Such study would not
involve removal of the remains from
the project area, but rather would
be undertaken near the storage
area. To the extent allowed by the
MLD, the bones would be further
exposed within the existing
pedestals or other medium
containing the human remains and
additional measurements taken.
Consultation with the MLD
regarding the feasibility of these
additional studies prior to rebunal
would occur.
Renatnation of Bunals and Associated
Artifacts
^ Once all portions of the project area
have been graded to the underlying
culturally sterile manne terrace
deposits, or to the excavation depth
required for the approved grading
plan, the repatriation process shall
be initiated for all recovered human
remains and associated artifacts.
Once a reburial site has been
identified and prepared, the
remains and associated artifacts
shall be transported from the
secure storage area to the site for
reburial. Appropriate ceremony will
be undertaken during this process
at the discretion of the MLD.
Resolution Number 5817
Responsible Date
Mitigation Measure (MM) Timing Party for Completed Comments
Implementation
CULTURAL RESOURCES (continued)
CUL-4 (Continued)
Additional Studies During Director of
^ Considerable additional data relating rough Development
to regional research issues may be grading and Services
uncovered 'rf substantial numbers of other
human bunals and other excavation
archaeological features are activities
encountered during the construction
monitoring for the development. If
this occurs, additional analysis shall
be conducted. The analysis shall be
designed to more completely
address the research issues
discussed in the approved
"Research Design;' and to provide
additional mitigation of impacts to
the sftes in light of the new finds.
The following studies would be
potentially applicable:
^ Radiocarbon Dating. In considering
the implications of the burials in
interpreting site use and regional
settlement, it is critical to assess the
time range represented by the
interments. Do they correspond to
the full temporal range of site use, or
only a limited timeframe? Although
direct dating of the bones may not
be possible due to the destructive
nature of the radiocarbon technique,
the MLD may approve the removal
of a single shell from the interior of
each burial for dating. Although this
shall not provide a direct date of the
burial, assuming the shell was part
of the bunal fdl d should provide a
maximum age (that is, the burial
should not be older than the shell).
In adddion, an equivalent number of
addtional samples from non-burial
contexts would also be taken for
comparative purposes. These data
would provde a more secure
measure of the intensity of
occupation during different periods.
^ Sediment Cores. Dating results
obtained to date on the Hellman
Ranch/John Laing Homes
properties may suggest a possible
link between the use of the sites
within the project area and the
productivity of the ad)acent lagoon
and estuary systems. To assess
this link using independent
environmental data on the sub)ect
property, two sediment cores will be
taken from suitable locations of the
property. Sediments in the cores
shall be examined and described in
the field by a geologist, and samples
collected for dating and pollen
analysis. These data shall then be
used to help reconstruct the habitats
present on the property during the
periods the sites were occupied.
This analysis shall be included in the
final report documenting the testing,
data recovery, and construction
monitoring phases of this
investigation.
Resolution Number 5817
Mitigation Measure (MM)
Timing Responsible
Party for Date
Comments
implementation Completed
CULTURAL RESOURCES (continued)
CUL-4 (ContNUed)
Additional Studies (Continued) During Director of
^ Comparative Studies. The rough Development
substantial assemblage of grading and Services
artifacts recovered during the other
monitoring on the Hellman excavation
Ranch/John Laing Homes activities
propertes provides a basis for
comparison with other sites and
shall contribute to an
understanding of regional
patterns. This analysis shall be
included in the final report (see
below).
^ Animal Interments. Animal
interments may be discovered
within the pro)ect area.
Because these are not human
remains, somewhat more
intensive study is possible.
Because these features are
uncommon and represent very
culture-specific religious
practices, they are useful in
reconstructing cultural areas
during certain times in
prehistory. Analysis of animal
interments will include:
(1) exposure to determine burial
position; (2) photo
documentation; (3) examination
of skeleton for age/sex;
traumatic injury, pathology,
butchering, or other cultural
modrfcation; (4) radiocarbon
dating; and (5) examination of
grave dirt for evidence of grave
goods or stomach contents.
Curation
^ Cultural materials recovered from
the cultural resources monitoring
and mitigation program for the
development shall be curated either
at an appropriate facility in Orange
County, or, in consultation with the
City, at the San Diego
Archaeological Center.
Preparation of Fnal Report
The final technical report shall be
prepared and submitted to the City
within 12 months of the completion of
the archeological field work. The
report shall conform to the guidelines
developed by the California Office of
Historic Preservation for
Archaeological Resource
Management Reports (ARMR). It will
be prepared in sufficient quantity to
distribute to interested regional
researchers and Native American
groups. It shall thoroughly document
and synthesize all of the findings from
all phases of the cultural resources
program. Funding shall be provided
by the landowner.
Resolution Number 5817
Responsible Date
Mitigation Measure (MM) Tlming Party for Completed Comments
Implementation
GEOLOGY AND SOILS
GEO-1 The project proponent will Prior to Director of
comply with all recommendations approval of Development
identified within the "Geotechnical construction Services,
Investigation and Seismic Hazard documents. Director of
Evaluation for the Proposed Fire Public
Station #48, Seal Beach, California", Works/City
prepared by Arroyo Geotechnical, Engineer.
dated March 25, 2008. All
recommendations of the certified
geologist's analysis will be included in
final project plans.
GEO-2 Prior to commencement of Pnor to Director of
construction activities, the proiect approval of Public Works
contractor shall submd a drainage construction
and erosion control plan to the documents.
Director of Public Works for review
and approval. Such plan shall clearly
identify all best management
practices to be implemented during
construction and their location. Such
plans shall contain provisions for
specifically identifying and protecting
all nearby drainage features (with
sand bag barriers, filter fabric fences,
straw bale filters, etc.) to prevent
construction related runoff and
sediment from entering into these
drainage features that ultimately
deposit runoff into the Pacific Ocean.
The drainage and erosion control
plan should make it clear that: (a) dry
cleanup methods are preferred
whenever possible and that if water
cleanup is necessary, all runoff shall
be collected to settle out sediments
pnor to discharge from the site; all de-
watering operations shall require
filtration mechanisms; (b) concrete
rinsates shall be collected and shall
not be allowed into storm drains; (c)
good construction housekeeping shall
be required (e.g., clean up all leaks,
drips, and other spills immediately;
refuel vehicles and heavy equipment
off-site; keep materials covered and
out of the rain (including covering
exposed piles of soil and wastes);
dispose of all wastes properly, place
trash receptacles on site for that
purpose, and cover open trash
receptacles during wet weather); and
(d) all erosion and sediment controls
shall be in place prior to
commencement of grading and/or
construction as well as at the end of
each day.
HAZARDS & HAZARDOUS
MATERIALS
HAZ-1 A geophysical survey shall be Prior to Director of
conducted, which may include issuance of Development
electromagnetic with ground-penetrating grading Services
radar, to asses whether UST(s) exist on permit
the subject property. Based on the
findings, further assessment of the soil
and/or groundwater may be required.
HAZ-2 As the project site lies within the Pnor to Director of
AELUP Height Restriction Zone, it shall issuance of Development
be reviewed by the ALUC for land use grading Services
compatibility prior to the issuance of a permit
building permit.
Resolution Number 5817
Responsible Date
Mitigation Measure (MM) Timing Party for Completed Comments
Implementation
HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY
HYD-1 Prior to issuance of any grading Pnor to Director of
permit, a General Construction Activity approval of Public
Storm Water Permit shall be obtained construction Works/City
from the Regional Water Quality Control documents. Engineer.
Board. Such permits are required for
specific (or a series of related)
construction activities which exceed one
acre in size and include provisions to
eliminate or reduce off-site discharges
through implementation of a Storm
Water Pollution Prevention Plan
(SWPPP). Specific SWPPP provisions
include requirements for erosion and
sediment control, as well as monitoring
requirement both during and after
construction. Pollution-control measures
also require the use of best available
technology, best conventional pollutant
control technology, and/or best
management practices to prevent of
reduce pollutant discharge (pursuant to
definitions and direction) .
HYD-2 Prior to the issuance of the first Prior to Director of
grading or building permits, a approval of Public
comprehensive Water Quality construction Works.
Management Plan (WQMP) shall be documents.
prepared by a registered cnril engineer or
a registered professional hydrologist to
protect water resources from impacts
due to urban contaminants in surface
water runoff. The WQMP shall be
prepared in coordination with the
Regional Water Quality Control Board,
Orange County, and the City of Seal
Beach to insure compliance with
applicable National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES) permit
requirements. The WQMP shall include
a combination of structural and non-
structural Best Management Practices
(BMPs) as outlined m the Countywide
NPDES Drainage Area Management
Plan.
HYD-3 The protect is required to meet Prior to City
Storm Water Management regulations. approval of Engineer.
The applicant shall file for a NPDES construction
permit with the Regional Water Quality documents.
Control Board and abide by the
conditions of the permit as issued. A
copy pf the Notice of Intent (NOI),
Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan
(SWPPP), and Monitoring Plan shall
be submitted to the City Engineer a
minimum of thirty (30) days prior to
commencing grading operations. The
SWPPP shall emphasize structural
and non-structural BMPs in
compliance with NPDES Program
requirements. Specific measures shall
include:
^ The project shall provide
appropriate sediment traps in
open channels and energy
dissipaters in stormwater
conduits and storm drain outlets.
^ Surplus or waste materials from
construction shall not be placed
m drainage ways or within the
100-year floodplain surface
waters.
Resolution Number 5817
Responsible Date
Mitigation Measure (MM) Timing Party for
Completed Comments
implementation
HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY
(continued)
HYD-3 (Continued) Prior to City
^ All loose piles of soil, sdt, clay, approval of Engineer.
sand, debris, or other earthen construction
materials shall be protected in a documents.
reasonable manner to eliminate
any discharge to waters of the
State.
^ During construction, temporary
gravel or sandbag dikes shall be
used as necessary to prevent
discharge of earthen materials
from the site during periods of
precipitation or runoff.
^ Stabilizing agents such as straw,
wood chips, and/or a
hydroseeding shall be used
during the interim period after
grading in order to strengthen
exposed soil while ground cover
takes hold.
^ Revegetated areas shall be
continually maintained to ensure
adequate growth and root
development.
NOISE
N-1 Prior to commencement of Prior to Director of
construction activities, notice shall be approval of Development
provided to surrounding residents within construction Services,
a 500-foot distance of the project site, documents. Director of
regarding anticipated construction Public
activity dates and times when substantial Works/City
noise is anticipated to occur. Prior to Engineer.
distribution, the notice shall be reviewed
and approved by the Director of
Development Services.
N-2 To reduce construction-related During Construction
noise impacts, construction shall be construction contractor,
limited to periods of reduced noise Director of
sensitivity and thus reduce sleep Public Works
disturbance and other noise nwsance
potential. Pursuant to the City's Noise
Ordinance, the construction contractor
shall ensure that general construction
actvities (which includes construction
vehicle staging and idling engines) be
conducted only between the hours of
7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on weekdays,
between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on
Saturday, and do not take place at any
time on Sunday or local, State, or
Federal holidays.
N-3 Prior to Building/Grading
Permit issuance, the BuildinglGrading
Plans shall be reviewed and
approved by the Planning
Department to ensure compliance
with the following:
^ All construction equipment, fixed
or mobile, shall be equipped with
properly operating and
maintained mufflers, to the
satisfaction of the Building
Official;
Resolution Number 5817
Responsible Date
Mitigation Measure (MM) Timing Party for Completed Comments
Implementation
NOISE (continued)
N-3 (continues)
^ During construction, stationary
construction equipment shall be
placed such that emitted noise is
directed away from sensitive
noise receptors, to the
satisfaction of the Building
Official; and
^ During construction and to the
satisfaction of the Building Official,
stockpiling and vehicle staging
areas shall be located as far as
practical from noise sensitive
receptors.
N-4 All construction-related noises Upon Director of
will cease upon completion of the completion Development
project. of Services
construction
TRANSPORTATION /TRAFFIC
T-1 Prior to approval of construction Pnor to Director of
documents, a construction access and approval of Public Works
staging plan shall be submitted for construction
review and approval by the Director of documents.
Public Works to ensure adequate
separation from adjacent office and
institutional uses will be provided during
construction activities
Page 9
ATTACHMENT 2
INITIAL STUDY AND NEGATIVE
DECLARATION 08-3, FIRE STATION 48
REPLACEMENT PROJECT, PREPARED BY
CITY OF SEAL BEACH, SEPTEMBER 29,
2008
Note: Previously provided to City Council. Copy will
be available at City Council Meeting to review.
Page 10
ATTACHMENT 3
NOTICE OF DETERMINATION, MITIGATED
NEGATIVE DECLARATION 08-3, FIRE
STATION 48 REPLACEMENT PROJECT
Page 11
City of Seal Beach, 211 8th Street
Seal Beach, CA 90740
562-431-2527
NOTICE OF DETERMINATION
TO: X Office of Planning and Research FROM: City of Seal Beach
State of California Department of Dev Services
1400 Tenth Street, Room 121 211 Eighth Street
Sacramento, CA 95814 Seal Beach, CA. 90740
X Clerk-Recorder, County of Orange
12 Civic Center Plaza, Room 106
Santa Ana, CA 92701
SUBJECT: Filing of Notice of Determination in compliance with Section
21108 or 21152 of the Public Resources Code:
FIRE STATION #48 REPLACEMENT PROJECT
Project Title
SCH 2008091154
State Clearinghouse Number (If submitted to State Clearinghouse)
Citv of Seal Beach
Applicant
Lee Whittenberq ~ (562) 431-2527 ext 1313
Contact Person Area Code/Telephone/Extension:
At the confluence of Seal Beach Boulevard and Beverly Manor Road and
southerly of the City of Seal Beach Beverly Manor Water Reservoir, a 2.6 million
gallon domestic water reservoir. The existing Fire Station 48 is oriented to face
Beverly Manor Road and is immediately east of the Country Villa Retirement
Home and approximately 700 feet south of the I-405 Freeway and Seal Beach
Boulevard interchange.
Project Location
Page 12
The proposed Fire Station 48 Replacement project consists of an approximately
12,987 square foot building designed to address current and future needs of the
Orange County Fire Authority to provide appropriate levels of emergency
response personnel and also provides a "training facility" that may be utilized by
the City of Seal Beach for various training functions, including serving as a back-
up Emergency Operations Center (EOC) if the main EOC facility at the Seal
Beach Police Department is not operational due to an earthquake or other
natural disaster event. The building is proposed to provide 3 apparatus bays,
sleeping facilities for 10 fire personnel, and a 1,430 square foot "training room"
with kitchen and restroom facilities that are independent of the main fire station
facilities. The current facility provides 2 apparatus bays and sleeping facilities for
6 fire personnel).
Project Description
This is to advise that the City of Seal Beach (Lead Agency) has approved the
above-described project on December 8. 2008 and has made the following
determinations regarding this project:
1. The project will not have a significant effect on the environment.
2. Mitigation measures were made a condition of approval of the project
3. A Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the
provisions of CEQA. A copy of the Negative Declaration and record of
project approval may be examined at: City of Seal Beach, 211 Eighth
Street, Seal Beach, CA 90740.
This document is being filed in duplicate. Please acknowledge the filing date
and return acknowledged copy to: City of Seal Beach, Attn: Planning
Department, 211 Eighth Street, Seal Beach, CA 90740
Date Received for Filing
Signature
Director of Development Services
Title
Page 13
ATTACHMENT 4
RESPONSES TO COMMENTS FOR THE
FIRE STATION 48 REPLACEMENT
PROJECT INITIAL STUDY/MITIGATED
NEGATIVE DECLARATION, DATED
NOVEMBER 24, 2008
Responses to Comments for
Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration 08-3
City of Seal Beach
Fire Station 48 Replacement Project
Prepared by:
City of Seal Beach
211 Eighth Street
Seal Beach, CA 90740
Contact: Lee Whittenberg, Director of Development Services
(562) 431-2527, extension 1313
November 24, 2008
Table of Contents
Section 1 Introduction ...................................................................................1
Section 2 Comment Letters and Responses .................................................3
State Clearinghouse and Planning Unit ........................................4
California Department of Transportation -District 12 ....................7
County of Orange
Public Works Department .............................................................9
Orange County Fire Authority .....................................................11
City of Seal Beach Planning Commission
Minutes of October 22, 2008 .......................................................13
City of Seal Beach Environmental Qua{ity Control Board
Minutes of October 29, 2008 .......................................................18
Attachment 1 ....................................................................................................26
Attachment 2 ....................................................................................................27
Attachment 3 ...................................................................................................28
* * ,~
Section 1. Introduction
This document has been prepared to respond to public comments received on
Mitigated Negative Declaration 08-3 for the proposed Fire Station 48
Replacement Project. The Mitigated Negative Declaration was subject to a 30-
day public review period from October 1, 2008 to October 31, 2008. The
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15073(a) states
that the Lead Agency shall provide a public review period of not less than 30
days for a proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration when review by state
agencies is required.
Distribution of the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and Notice of
Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration for review and comment
included the following agencies and organizations:
^ State of California Office of Planning and Research
^ County of Orange -County Clerk
^ County of Orange -Public Facilities and Resource Department
^ Regional Water Quality Control Board -Santa Ana Region
^ South Coast Air Quality Management District
^ Southern Califomia Association of Governments
^ Army Corps of Engineers -Los Angeles District
^ Califomia Department of Fish & Game -Region 5
^ U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
^ Orange County Sanitation District
^ Caltrans District 12
^ Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach
^ Joint Forces Training Base Los Alamitos
^ City of Long Beach
^ City of Los Alamitos
;. ^ City of Garden Grove
^ City of Huntington Beach
^ City of Westminster
^ Gabrielino/Tongva Tribal Council
^ Gabrie(ino/Tongva Tribal Council of the Gabrielino Tongva Nation
^ Gabrielino Tongva Indians of California
^ Golden Rain Foundation
^ Orange County Fire Authority
The Notice of Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration was published in
the local newspaper, The Sun, on October 2, 2008. Copies of the Mitigated
Negative Declaration were also made available for public review at the
Development Services public counter and at each library within the City. The
Notice of Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration was also mailed to:
^ Golden Rain Foundation, Attn: Dan Schaeffer
^ Commanding Officer Seal Beach Naval Weapons Station
^ Seal Beach Mutual No. 15
City of Seal Beach Fire Station 48 Replacement 1
Project -Mitigated Negative Declaration 08-3
Responses to Comments
Section 2. Comment Letters and Responses
This section provides complete copies of all comment letters received during the
public review period and by the Planning Commission and Environmental Quality
Control Board for the proposed Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration. Each
letter or meeting minutes is included in its entirety for the subject mitigated
negative declaration, followed by responses that correspond to the comments
raised.
Response Aaencv/Oraanization/Individual
Number
1 State Clearinghouse and Planning Unit
2 Department of Transportation, District 12
3 County of Orange Public Works Department
4 Orange County Fire Authority
Aaencv Public Comment Meetina
5 City of Seal Beach Planning Commission
Meeting Minutes
6 City of Seal Beach Environmental Quality
Control Board Meeting Minutes
Letter Date
October 31, 2008
October 23, 2008
October 29, 2008
October 23, 2008
October 22, 2008
October 29, 2008
City of Seal Beach Fire Station 48 Replacement 3
Project -Mitigated Negative Declaration 08-3
Responses to Comments
Letter 1: State Clearinghouse and Planning Unit
October 3'I, 2008
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Tlx State ~ aab~tted the above armed Mitigated Negative Deciffiatioa 6a selected state
agencies far a:view. The review period clesed an October 29, 2908, and ~ state agencies subatilted 1 - 1
wcanmts by that date. Tina letter ~ tLat you have wig tLe State
taviewtegtmmam>s ~ draft eavso~i , pro t3te C~lifaraia Envisaameutal Qnafityr
Act.
Please ea31 the 3tste at (916) 945-0613 iFytu Lave airy gnestiona ragatdiag the
eavaonmmtal mvicsv pzoeeat. If you Lave a queatiaa abmit the above~emed prtyeet, please refer to flu
tea-digit State Caeariagtiouse wlnea wataotiag Chia offer.. .
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City of Seal Beach Fire Station 48 Replacement 4
Project -Mitigated Negative Declaration 08-3
Responses to Comments
Response to Comment Letter 1
State Clearinghouse and Planning Unit, October 31, 2008
1-1 This letter acknowledges that the City of Seal Beach, as Lead Agency for
the project, has complied with State Clearinghouse review requirements for
draft environmental documents pursuant to CEQA. The comment raises no
environmental issues regarding the proposed project. No response is
necessary.
City of Seal Beach Fire Station 48 Replacement Project 6
Mitigated Negative Declaration 08-3
Responses to Comments
Letter 2: California Department of Transportation, District 12
October 23, 2008
STAT6(S .AL7F[1Q~1L+~:9~'FSS.'[R111RP[1ATATI~J~Rn] _ AMY ~. .~-~ ~ ,ItAYrih Mlltlf~Y7CNpRtSG -
DEPARTMENT oi<TRANSPORTATJON F i L E~ P Y
Dstrret 12
3337 Mic6dsoe 4ri+ne, Su$e 380 --. .... .. .,-
Irvine, CA 42612.8894 ~, ptc~ ~~
Tel: (944) 724-Ti67 F7ax.Ymvpnnroe`'
Fuc: {944) 77A-2592 8e neagy'.~srr+ .
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October 23, 2QU8
p G~.nm:! of
Mr. Lee Whittenherg t+""N '.~" `r, r'-~s Fie: IGRACEQA
City of Seal Beach ~ ..,_. _ ._ ... ... gCH #: 2Qf 18{?91154
2i l Eighth Street Log #: 2136
Seal Beach, Calif'aania 9{1740 I--RttlS
Snbjaet: City o! seal Bosch Fire Statloa 48 Rsplacemaat Project
nearnrit: tom:
Thank you for the opporkuxtity f4 review and comment an tine Initial 5tady and Mitigated
Negative Deelaraeioa {IwIND) i'or the City ~ seat Beach Piro Stara 48 Replaceme~at
Proj~eeet the proposed project consists of as approximately 12,987 square Soot building designed
kt sddrrss carr+ettt sad ftttttre needs of the Orange County Fine Authority ro provide appropriate
levels of 5r response petsoaae! and also provides 8 "aaiming facility" that may be
utilized 17y the City of Scal Beach for var~ns traisiiag fmtctioas, iaclttding serving as a back up
F.mergmicy Qperatiaaa Cetrtes {EOGj if the main BOC fact7ity at ttse Seal Beach Police
Depamnent is not operational due ro art earthquake or oEher ttat€aut disaster event. The pmjcct
site is located ai the confluence of Seal Beach Boulevard and Beverty Manor Reed in the City of
Seal Beach.
The California Department of Transp~tation, District I2 is a commerrtiag agency oa this project, ~ 2 -1
and we have no comment at this time.
Please continue ro keep us informed of this proj~t and say fitttue developments which could
potentially impact State h~ausportation facilities. If you have soy cpiestsaas or aced ro ooniact us,
please do not hesitate to rail Z.hongpveg {John) Xu at (949) ?24-2338.
5iacerely,
BA,ltBARA ET"T
Actin Branch Chief Local Developmerttllntetgovemntentat Review
e~ Teny Roberts, O€ficx of Plaaaiag and Iieaearch
"Gdwmrs .~o6NAYacrvs Gds.
City of Seal Beach Fire Station 48 Replacement Project 7
Mitigated Negative Declaration 08-3
Responses to Comments
Response to Comment Letter 2
California Department of Transportation, District 12, October 23, 2008
2-1 This letter indicates that Caltrans District 12 is a commenting agency and
has no comments at this time. The comment raises no environmental
issues regarding the proposed project. No response is necessary.
City of Seal Beach Fire Station 48 Replacement Project 8
Mitigated Negative Declaration 08-3
Responses to Comments
Letter 3: County of Orange Public Works Department
October 29, 2008
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S'Ui3JECT: Fire Static 48 Reptacemerrt Pr~ct
Hear Mr. tberg:
The at~ove rtianed hem ~s an Ini~at 5ttsdY and M~+gated Negati~re pedara8on for the
Fi~"e Station 48 Rme~tt Proyect located ~ the Cky of Seal i3eaCh.
The Coeu~y of orange has neu~ved ~ kni~l artd NGtigat~ I+tegafive
D~taratian and has no comrnerrts at this time. Hoverer, we -aadd Dice to be advised of 3 -1
~'+l+ further darefaprnersts.
~ Y~ bare ~ 9s, P corded Mary Ann Jones at (714 834.6387.
Since ,
Ronald L Ti~ets, C
Cement ~ F_rnRlranmentat Ptaming
City of Seal Beach Fire Station 48 Replacement Project 9
Mitigated Negative Declaration 08-3
Responses to Comments
Responses to Comment Letter 3
County of Orange Public Works Department, October 29, 2008
3-1 This letter indicates that Orange County Public Works has reviewed the
document and has no comments at this time. The comment raises no
environmental issues regarding the proposed project. No response is
necessary.
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Letter 4: Orange County Fire Authority
October 23, 2008
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Responses to Comment Letter 4
Orange County Fire Authority, October 23, 2008
4-1 This letter indicates that Orange County Fire Authority has no additional
comments on the project. The comment raises no environmental issues
regarding the proposed project. No response is necessary.
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Public Meeting 5: Planning Commission Minutes of October 22, 2008
(Minute Excerpt)
4. Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration 08-3, Fire Station 48 Replacement
Project -Review of Document and Provisions of Comments.
Staff Report
Mr. Olivera delivered the staff report. (Staff Report is on file for inspection in the
Planning Department) He noted that the City has made a minor revision to the
project description and explained that originally the MND reflected that the project
would include the temporary relocation of the fire station facilities to the City
Maintenance Yard at 1776 Adolfo Lopez Drive; however, the temporary facilities
may be at several sites within the City, including, but not limited to, the City
Maintenance Yard. He then noted that, pursuant to CEQA guidelines, the change
in the project description is an insignificant modification to the MND and does not
require recirculation or extension of the public review period. He then introduced
David Carmany, City Manager for the City of Seal Beach for a brief PowerPoint
presentation.
Mr. Carmany explained that the system of care that follows when a resident calls
911 is one of the most important city services provided. He stated that as such,
the City must provide proper facilities to ensure that this care is promptly and
efficiently provided. He indicated that after completing a thorough assessment of
the existing facility it was determined that it required complete replacement to bring
it up to current Building Code and Fire Authority standards. He added that
because the majority of 911 calls are made from Leisure World (LW) it was
decided that the current location is the best for erecting the new fire station. Mr.
Carmany then explained that because it would not be feasible to operate out of the
existing facility during construction of the new fire station, an alternate location
would have to be found. Chairperson Deaton asked what the timeline for
completion would be. Mr. Carmany stated that the construction contract is to be
for 270 days and after receiving bids the City would like to see construction begin
in January 2009. He indicated that the new facility will include a community room
that will serve as a back-up emergency operations center. He presented the floor
plan and described the proposed facilities noting that the property is to be gated
and noted that the design reflects an excellent layout that meets all of the Orange
County Fire Authority requirements. Mr. Carmany then introduced Battalion Chief
J.J. McMasters, the designated point of contact for the Fire Department throughout
this process, and thanked him for his participation. Mr. Carmany then stated that
tonight Staff will receive comments from the Planning Commission (PC).
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Public Meeting 5: Planning Commission Minutes of October 22, 2008
(Minute Excerpt) -Page 3
Commissioner Eagar asked about the location of the storage fuel structure. Mr.
Carmany stated that it would be to the rear of the main building. Commissioner
Eager agreed with Commissioner Massa-Lavitt's concerns regarding the widening
of the 1-405 overcrossing impinging upon the fire station facility. He also
recommended looking into this. Mr. Carmany stated that the City has coordinated ~ 4
these plans with the OCTA to ensure that emergency vehicles will have access to
the bridge during construction and it was agreed that, both during and after
construction, the center median will be at grade level and marked in paint, rather
than being raised, to allow for fire vehicles to use the median to drive over the
bridge.
Chairperson Deaton asked about permeable asphalt and concrete. Mr. Carman
stated that the project will comply in every respect with the new NPDES water
quality standards. He emphasized that the rear of the building is basically a
functional space and the City chose not to include landscaping to better
accommodate service demands and eliminate the need for landscape
maintenance in this area. He then noted that because of the weight of the fire 5- 5
vehicles, it is necessary to use concrete for better support, but he would look into
whether permeable concrete would work. Chief McMasters commented that he
has found the City of Seal Beach to be the strictest when related to NPDES
requirements, and does not believe that they would allow runoff issues to develop.
Commissioner Delay asked if an auxiliary station on the other side of the bridge
during the construction phase was considered. Chief McMasters explained that
they have considered various locations, but it is difficult to find a place of sufficient
size that is close enough to LW to limit any impacts to response times. 5- 6
Commissioner Delay asked if the proximity to a 50 million gallon reservoir of water
would impact the station. Chief McMasters stated that the reservoir is at grade so
the water isn't going to come up to the fire station, which lies above grade level.
MOTION by Eagar; SECOND by Delay to Receive and File the Draft Mitigated
Negative Declaration 08-3, Fire Station 48 Replacement Project as presented.
MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0
AYES: Deaton, Bello, Delay., Eagar, and Massa-Lavitt
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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Response to Public Meeting 5
Planning Commission Meeting, October 22, 2008
5-1 The comment states a concern regarding possible impacts of the future
construction project to widen the Seal Beach Boulevard Overpass at the 1-
405 Freeway. Staff has discussed this matter with the Public Works
Director and it has been verified that the Seal Beach Boulevard Overpass at
the 1-405 Freeway does not require any additional right-of-way and is not
anticipated to begin construction until March 2011. The Fire Station 48
project is anticipated to be completed by December 2009.
5-2 The comment states concerns regarding the determination of staff regarding
no impacts of a potential temporary station facility location that has not been
specifically identified. At the Planning Commission discussion of October
22, the Commission was provided a supplemental document entitled "Minor
Revision to Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 08-3," a copy of which
is provided as Attachment 1. The document reviewed the potential impacts
of interim station locations within 3 miles of 3131 Beverly Manor Road. The
document provided the determination of the Orange County Fire Authority
that emergency response times would be improved by the alternative
locations. The document also concluded that there would be no additional
noise impacts if the interim station were located inside the Leisure World
retirement community because the Fire Authority does not employ sirens
within Leisure World except when required for public safety.
5-3 The commenter asks several questions that are responded to in the minutes
and not repeated again. In addition, the commenter indicates that she feels
the MND site plan should show the location of the soils report boring holes.
Provided as Attachment 2 is Figure 2 of the "Geotechnical Investigation and
Seismic Hazard Evaluation for the Proposed Fire Station #48, Seal Beach,
California," prepared by Arroyo Geotechnical, dated March 25. 2008. The
figure indicates the boring locations as "B-1"through "B-5." The boring hole
locations are generally described below:
^ B-1 -north of current fire station building and adjacent to the existing
City reservoir property line.
^ B-2 -adjacent to existing telecommunications facility at rear of fire
station property.
^ B-3 -approximately at the southeast corner of the new station building.
^ B-4 -immediately in front of the current apparatus bay portion of the
existing station structure.
^ B-5 -generally at the southeast corner of the new public parking lot at
the southerly end of the property.
5~ Please refer to Response 5-1, above.
5-5 The comment relates to an idea of utilizing permeable asphalt or concrete.
Due to the weight of fire apparatus vehicles and the potential use of the
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Public Meeting 6: City of Seal Beach Environmental Quality Control Board
Meeting Minutes, October 29, 2008 (Minute Excerpt)
7. Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration 08-3, Fire Station 48 Replacement
Project -Review of Document and Provisions of Comments.
Recommendation: Receive presentation from Staff regarding the proposed
project and the environmental review process. Receive comments from the
public and provide any Board comments regarding proposed Mitigated
Negative Declaration 08-3 (MND 08-3). Receive and File Staff Report.
Mr. Whittenberg delivered the staff report. (Staff Report is on file for inspection in
the Planning Department.) He noted that the Board members were provided with a
copy of this document for review, and once the public review period ends, Staff will
prepare a Response to Comments for all comments received and forward this to
City Council (CC), which is scheduled to review this matter at its December 8,
2008, meeting. He continued by stating that the purpose tonight is to receive
comments from the EQCB to be included in the Response to Comments that will
then be provided to the Board prior to the CC meeting of December Stn
The Director of Development Services then briefly reviewed the project noting that
after completing a thorough assessment of the existing fire station it was
determined that it required complete replacement to bring it up to current Building
Code and Fire Authority standards. He stated that the new station would be
located generally where the existing station is situated, with the difference that the
current station measures 5,000 sq. ft. in size, and the new station would measure
approximately 13,000 sq. ft. He explained that the aged building required
replacement due to problems with an old roof, mold, and termites. He then
provided a brief description of the facility, noting that the new station will include a
training room that will also be used as an alternate emergency operations center in
case of a natural disaster. Mr. Whittenberg stated that the City is seriously
exploring the installation of solar panels on the roof of the building for provision of
electrical power. He noted that the MND indicates that temporary facilities would
be located at the City Maintenance Yard, but after discussions with the Golden
Rain Foundation there may be an opportunity to locate the temporary station within
Leisure World (LW), as approximately 85% of the calls for emergency service from
this station are for LW. He then provided ~ brief slide presentation of the facility
layout noting that the rear parking area is to have a security gate to allow access
only to emergency response personnel. Mr. Olivera interjected that the Planning
Commission (PC) had commented on the need to use permeable surfaces in this
rear parking lot in those areas where the pumper trucks would not normally travel
to help lessen water runoff. Mr. Whittenberg noted that one problem with
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Public Meeting 6: City of Seal Beach Environmental Quality Control Board
Meeting Minutes, October 29, 2008 (Minute Excerpt) -
Page 3
Member Hurley asked when the City began assessing the need for a new facility.
Mr. Whittenberg stated that this process began approximately one year ago.
Member Navarro asked if the facility will have more equipment and personnel than
the previous fire station. Mr. Whittenberg stated that there will be additional
facilities, and it is anticipated that at a later time there may be more personnel.
Member Navarro asked what the cost of the facility will be. Mr. Whittenberg stated
that the estimated cost is approximately $6 - $7 million, but, so far, estimates are
coming in 10-15% lower.
Member Hurley provided the following written comments:
p.10, last par.
2"d sentence Seven criteria air pollutants are listed, not six. Includes Lead ~ 2
(Pb), which is never mentioned again.
p.21, 1St sentence Under "Construction Emission Thresholds," are these
thresholds for the whole SCAB or for each project? } ~ 3
p.21, 1St bullet Is this a typo for "ROCS? If not, what is it? ~ ~' 4
p.23, 2"d par.
last sentence aA project with daily emissions rates below the thresholds for
the appropriate increments is considered to have a less than
significant impact "
Your conclusion is probably true, but your basis for it is faulty.
Operations don't need to be different to have an impact. It ~ 5
appears that, with a 50% increase in apparatus (a 3~ bay), the
number of operations will probably increase proportionately
and increase the pollution. But I can't find any concrete
information re: existing levels of emissions and projected
levels of emissions. .Both are needed to support this
statement.
p.25, item c)
5~' line Important word is missing: "...project construction activities. "} 6- 6
p.25, item d)
1St par. Revise. Same comment as for p.23, 2"d par., last sentence. ~ ~?
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Responses to Public Meeting 6
City of Seal Beach Environmental Quality Control Board Meeting Minutes,
October 29, 2008
6-1 The comment is regarding the construction impacts of the project on Leisure
World. Construction-related impacts are discussed and mitigation
measures are proposed in the Air Quality, Hazards and Hazardous
Materials, and Noise sections of the environmental analysis.
6-2 The commenter inquires as to why lead is not further discussed in the Air
Quality analysis section the MND. In reviewing "Guidance Document for
Addressing Air Quality Issues in General Plan and Local Planning," South
Coast Air Quality Management District, dated May 6, 2005, the following
discussion is quoted regarding Lead:
"Lead. Lead (Pb) concentrations once exceeded the state and
federal standards by a wide margin, but have not exceeded state or
federal air quality standards at any regular monitoring station since
1982. Though special monitoring sites immediately downwind of lead
sources have recorded localized violations of the state standard in
1994, no violations were recorded at these stations in 1996.
Consequently, the South Coast basin is designated as an attainment
area for lead by both the USEPA and CARB."
In addition, the maximum monthly and quarterly average Pb concentrations
measured anywhere within the South Coast Air Basin during 2007 was at
Monitoring Station 11, South San Gabriel Valley, at levels of 0.05 ug/m3 and
0.02 ug/m3, respectively. These measured concentrations are 7.5% and
1.33% of the identified State and Federal standards.
The State and Federal standards for Pb are as follows:
• . ~ State Standard ` ~ ~ - ~~ : Federal Primary Standard
Concentration/Averaging Time • '~ Coricen#ration/Averaging Tim. e
Lead 1.5 ug/m3, 30-day average >_ 1.5 ug/m3, calendar quarter >
"Guidance Document for Addressing Air Quality Issues in General Plan and Local
Planning, Appendix B: Ambient Air:Quality Standards," South Coast Air Quality
Management District, dated May 6, 2005
6-3 The indicated thresholds are for each separate and distinct project within
the South Coast Air Basin. There are an unknown number of projects within
the South Coast Air Basin that are being conducted at any particular time in
accordance with the identified thresholds of significance.
6-4 ROCs are also referred to as volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
ROCs/VOCs are formed from the combustion of fuels and evaporation of
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6-6 The comment does not raise an environmental issue relative to the project,
but requests addition of a clarifying word to indicate the subject discussion
is regarding "construction" activities. The comment is noted.
6-7 Please refer to Response 6-5, above.
6-8 The comment does not raise an environmental issue relative to the project,
but requests addition of a clarifying phrase to indicate the existence of a
long-term care facility only 50-75 feet from the project site. The comment is
noted.
6-9 The comment states an opinion regarding several issues regarding the
noise impacts upon the long-term care facility across Beverly Manor Road
from the subject project, concluding that the mitigation measures proposed
are not adequate, and that additional mitigation measures are necessary, or
that an Environmental Impact Report is necessary.
The City understands the concerns of the comment, but notes that the City
has developed specific mitigation measures over and above the standard
Noise requirements for construction projects that occur within the City which
are subject to the provisions of Section 7.15.025 of the Municipal Code. All
applicable mitigation measures of City Council Policy Statement 600-11
have been imposed. Although the overall construction time period is
anticipated to extend over an approximate 10-12 month time period, upon
project completion noise impacts will return to the current levels as the
overall operational characteristics of the project are basically the same as
the existing facility.
6-10. The comment regards the potential of utilizing a portion of the project site for
bioremediation of runoff. The grading plans for the building site and the
public parking lot indicates the following regarding the approximately 23,900
square feet of paved areas:
^ All paved areas behind station security gates:
^ All paved areas will drain to a gutter system that consists of a surface
traffic grate with a fossil filter insert consisting of 18" minimum of
crushed rock wrapped with a filter fabric;
^ Any overflow will then drain into a 6° PVC perforated pipe over
crushed rock in a trench that is a minimum of 18" wide and has a
depth of 36" below pipe depth, all of which is wrapped with a fabric
filter; and
^ Any remaining overflow will then drain through a rectangular drain
box to the existing trapezoidal channel; along Seaf Beach Boulevard.
^ All public parking paved areas:
^ All paved areas will drain to a gutter system that consists of a surface
traffic grate with a fossil filter insert consisting of 18" minimum of
.. crushed rock wrapped with a filter fabric;
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ATTACHMENT 1
"Minor Revisions to Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 08-3"
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Minor Revision to Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 08-3
The City has made a minor revision to the Project description of Mitigated Negative
Declaration 08-3 (the "MND"). As discussed in the MND, the project included the temporary
relocation of fire station facilities to the City Maintenance Yard at 1776 Adolfo Lopez Drive. As
revised, the location of the temporary station facilities may be at any of several sites within the
City, including, but not limited to, the City Maintenance Yard. In no case will the temporary
facilities be located more than 3 miles from 3131 Beverly Manor Road, Seal Beach.
The revised Project description will improve pazamedic, medical aid, and fire suppression
response times for the Fire Station 48 response area.
Pursuant to Section 15073.5(c) (4) of the CEQA Guidelines, the above change in the
Project description is an insignificant modification of the MND, which does not require
recirculation and a new public review period.
The change to the project description does not qualify as a "substantial revision" under
Section 17073.5(b) of the CEQA Guidelines. No new, avoidable significant effect has been
identified subsequent to the change in the project and no new mitigation measure or project
revision is required to reduce any environmental effects to a level of insignificance. Battalion
Chief JJ McMasters has reviewed the modified project description and determined that the
response times of emergency vehicles will, as a result of the change, be the same if not better
than they would be under the original Project description. Moreover, the possibility that
emergency response vehicles may be located inside Leisure World will not have any significant
noise impacts not already analyzed in the Mitigated Negative Declaration because it is akea.dy
the policy of the Orange County Fire Authority to not employ sirens when inside the boundaries
of Leisure World except when required for safety. Thus, as circulated, the MND fully analyzed
the potential environmental impacts of the project as modified by this minor revision.
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ATTACHMENT 2
Figure 2, "Geotechnical Investigation and Seismic
Hazard Evaluation for the Proposed Fire Station #48,
Seal Beach, California," prepared by Arroyo
Geotechnical, dated March 25. 2008
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SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA
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Fontana, CA 92335
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PEAK-DAY REGIONAL EMISSION (Ibs/day)
THRESHOLD FOR OPERATIONS
Total Onsite Pollutant Emissions
(Ibs/day) .
Operation Phase GO NOx PM10
Fire Apparatus Vehicles 7.308 13.950 1.080
Passenger Vehicles 0.422 0.044 0.003
Total Operation Emissions 7.730 13.994 1.083
Localized Significance Threshold 738 93 11
Exceed Significance Threshold? NO NO NO
Fire Apparatus Vehicles {Total Daily Emissions)
# of
Vehicles Hours of
Operation CO
(Ibs/hr) NOx
(Ibs/hr) PM10 (Ibs/hr)
3 6 0.406 0.775 0.060
Total Daily
Emissions 7.308 13.950 1.080
Passenger Vehicles (Total Daily Emissions)
# of # of Length CO NOx PM10
Vehicles Daily of Trip (Ibs/mile) (Ibs/mile) (Ibs/mile)
Trips (miles)
20 2 1 0.010548437 0.001102884 0.000085
Total
Daily 0.422 0.044 0.003
Emissions
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ATTACHMENT 5
MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM -
FIRE STATION 48 REPLACEMENT
PROJECT, DATED DECEMBER 8, 2008
Mitigation Monitoring Program for
Mitigated Negative Declaration 08-3
City of Seal Beach
Fire. Station 48 Replacement Project
Prepared by:
City of Seal Beach
211 Eighth Street
Seal Beach, CA 90740
Contact: Lee Whittenberg, Director of Development Services
(562) 431-2527, extension 1313
DECEMBER 8, 2008
Fire Station 48 Replacement Project
MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM
FOR THE FIRE STATION 48 REPLACEMENT PROJECT
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The new fire station will replace a 40-year old facility that is in a gradual state of deterioration, and
will encompass 12,987 square feet, approximately 7,900 square feet larger than the current Fire
Station 48 facility. The proposed Fire Station 48 Replacement project consists of an
approximately 12,987 square foot building designed to address current and future needs of the
Orange County Fire Authority to provide appropriate levels of emergency response personnel
and also provides a "training facility" that may be utilized by the City of Seal Beach for various
training functions, including serving as a back-up Emergency Operations Center (EOC) if the
main EOC facility at the Seal Beach Police Department is not operational due to an earthquake
or other natural disaster event. The building is proposed to provide 3 apparatus bays, sleeping
facilities for 10 fire personnel, and a 1,430 square foot "training room" with kitchen and restroom
facilities that are independent of the main fire station facilities. The current facility provides 2
apparatus bays and sleeping facilities for 6 fire personnel.
Mitigation Monitoring Program
California's Public Resources Code §21081.6 requires that a lead or responsible agency adopt
a mitigation monitoring program (MMP) when approving or carrying out a project where an
environmental document-either an environmental impact report (EIR) or a mitigated negative
declaration (MND)-has identified measures to reduce potential adverse environmental impacts
to levels that are less than significant. The City of Seal Beach is the lead agency for the Fire
Station 48 Replacement Project and is therefore responsible for implementing the MMP.
The attached table identifies the mitigation program that the City of Seal Beach must implement
for the proposed project. The mitigation program includes the following components: standard
conditions (SC) and mitigation measures (MM). The table identifies the timing of
implementation; the respective SC or MM required; and the City Department responsible for
monitoring compliance. The numbering system corresponds with the numbering system used in
the MND. The last column of the MMP table will be used by the Compliance Monitor to
document implementation of the measure.
The on-going documentation and monitoring of mitigation compliance will be completed by the
City of Seal Beach. The completed MMP and supplemental documents will be kept on file at the
City of Seal Beach Development Services Department.
Mitigation Monitoring Program
Fire Station 48
FIRE STATION 48 REPLACEMENT PROJECT MITIGATION MONITORING PLAN
Responsible Party Date
Mitigation Measure (MM) Timing for Implementation Completed Comments
AESTHETICS
AES-1 Prior to approval of construction documents and the issuance Prior to Director of
of a building permit, project plans including building elevations, wall approval of Development
details, and landscaping shall be submitted for review and approval construction Services
by the Director of Development Services to ensure the proposed documents
design is in compliance with all applicable zoning and building code
requirements and is compatible with adjacent development.
AES-2 Prior to approval of construction documents and the issuance Prior to Director of
of a building permit, all project lighting shall be designed to confine approval of Development
all direct light rays to the project site. Lighting Plans shall be construction Services
submitted for review and approval by the Director of Development documents
Services to ensure the proposed design is compatible with adjacent
development.
CULTURAL RESOURCES
CUL-1. An archaeologist and a Native American Monitor appointed During rough Director of
by the City of Seal Beach shall be present during earth removal or grading and Development
disturbance activities related to rough grading and other excavation other Services
for foundations and utilities. If any earth removal or disturbance excavation
activities result in the discovery of cultural resources, the Project activities
proponent's contractors shall cease all earth removal or disturbance
activities in the vicinity and immediately notify the City selected
archaeologist and/or Native American Monitor, who shall immediately
notify the Director of Development Services. The City selected
archaeologist shall evaluate all potential cultural findings in
accordance with standard practice, the requirements of the City of
Seal Beach Archaeological and Historical Element, and other
applicable regulations. Consultation with the Native American
Monitor, the Native American Heritage Commission and data/artifact
recovery, if deemed appropriate, shall be conducted.
Mitigation Monitoring Program
Fire Station 48 Replacement Project
FIRE STATION 48 REPLACEMENT PROJECT MITIGATION MONITORING PLAN
(Continued)
Responsible Party Date
Mitigation Measure (MM) Timing for Implementation Completed Comments
CULTURAL RESOURCES
CUL-2. If evidence of subsurface paleontological resources is found During rough Director of
during construction, excavation and other construction activity in that grading and Development
area shall cease and the contractor shall contact the City other Services
Development Services Department. With direction from the City excavation
Development Services Department, an Orange County Certified activities
Paleontologist shall prepare and complete a standard
Paleontological Resource Mitigation Program.
CUL-3. Should any human bone be encountered during any earth During rough Director of
removal or disturbance activities, all activity shall cease immediately grading and Development
and the City selected archaeologist and Native American monitor other Services
shall be immediately contacted, who shall then immediately notify the excavation
Director of Development Services. The Director of Development activities
Services shall contact the Coroner pursuant to Sections 5097.98 and
5097.99 of the Public Resources Code relative to Native American
remains. Should the Coroner determine the human remains to be
Native American, the Native American Heritage Commission shall be
contacted pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 5097.98.
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CULTURAL RESOURCES
CUL-4. If more than one Native American burial is encountered During rough Director of
during any earth removal or disturbance activities, a "Mitigation Plan" grading and Development
shall be prepared and subject to approval by the City of Seal Beach other Services
Community Development Department. The Mitigation Plan shall excavation
include the following procedures: activities
Continued Native American Monitoring
^ All ground disturbance in any portions of the project area with the
potential to contain human remains or other cultural material shall
be monitored by a Native American representative of the MLD.
Activities to be monitored shall include all construction grading,
controlled grading, and hand excavation of previously undisturbed
deposit, with the exception of contexts that are clearly within
undisturbed soil profiles.
^ Exposure and removal of each burial shall be monitored by a
Native American. Where burials are clustered and immediately
adjacent, one monitor is sufficient for excavation of two adjoining
burials.
^ Excavation of test units shall be monitored. Simultaneous
excavation of two test units if less than 20 feet apart may be
monitored by a single Native American.
^ If screening of soil associated with burials or test units is done
concurrently with and adjacent to the burial or test unit, the Native
American responsible for that burial or test unit will also monitor
the screening. If the screening is done at another location, a
separate monitor shall be required.
^ All mechanical excavation conducted in deposits that may contain
human remains (i.e., all areas not completely within undisturbed
soil profiles) shall be monitored by a Native American.
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FIRE STATION 48 REPLACEMENT PROJECT MITIGATION MONITORING PLAN
(Continued)
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CULTURAL RESOURCES
CUL-4 (Continued)
Notification Procedures for New Discoveries During rough Director of
grading and Development
^ When possible burials are identified during monitoring of other Services
mechanical excavation, or excavation of test units, the excavation excavation
shall be temporarily halted while the find is assessed in activities
consultation with the lead field archaeologist. If the find is made
during mechanical excavation, the archaeologist or Native
American monitoring the activity shall have the authority to direct
the equipment operator to stop while the find is assessed. If it is
determined that the find does not constitute a burial, the
mechanical excavation shall continue.
^ If the find is determined to be a human burial, the lead
archaeologist shall immediately notify the Site Supervisor for the
developer, as well as the Principal Investigator. The Principal
Investigator shall immediately notify the MLD and the Director of
Development Services for the City of Seal Beach.
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CUL-4 (Continued)
Identification of Additional Burials During rough Director of
grading and Development
^ For all discovered human burials, attempts shall continue to be other Services
made to locate additional burials nearby through hand excavation excavation
techniques. This shall be done through the excavation of 1 x 1 m activities
exploratory test units (ETUs) placed along transects extending
radially from each identified burial or burial cluster. The spacing of
the ETUs shall be determined upon consultation with the Project
Archaeologist and the MLD. The radial transects shall be
designed to test areas within 50 feet (15 m) from the edge of each
burial or burial cluster. Excavation of these units shall be limited to
areas containing intact cultural deposit (i.e., areas that have not
been graded to the underlying undisturbed soil profiles) and shall
be excavated until the undisturbed soil profiles are encountered, or
to the excavation depth required for the approved grading plan.
The soil from the ETUs along the radial transects shall be
screened only if human remains are found in that unit.
^ Controlled grading shall be conducted within these 50-foot
heightened investigation areas with a wheeled motor grader. The
motor grader shall use an angled blade that excavates 1 to 2
inches at a pass, pushing the soil to the side to form a low
windrow. Monitors shall follow about 20 feet behind the motor
grader, examining the ground for evidence of burials.
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CUL-4 (Continued)
Identification of Additional Burials (Continued) During rough Director of
grading and Development
^ When a burial is identified during controlled grading, the soil in other Services
windrows that may contain fragments of bone from that burial shall excavation
be screened. At a minimum this shall include the soil in the activities
windrow within 50 feet of the burial in the direction of the grading.
^ If additional burials are found during controlled grading, additional
ETUs will be hand excavated in the radial patterns described
above.
Burial Removal and Storage
Consultation with the MLD shall occur regarding the treatment of
discovered human burials. If the MLD determines it is appropriate to
have discovered human remains pedestaled for removal, that activity
shall be conducted in a method agreed to by the MLD.
^ After pedestaling or other agreed upon burial removal program is
completed, the top of a burial shall be covered with paper towels
to act as a cushion, and then a heavy ply plastic will be placed
over the top to retain surface moisture. Duct tape shall be
wrapped around the entire pedestal, securing the plastic bag and
supporting the pedestal. Labels shall be placed on the plastic
indicating the burial number and the direction of true north in
relation to the individual burial. Sections of rebar shall be
hammered across the bottom of the pedestal and parallel to the
ground. When a number of parallel rebar sections have been
placed this way, they shall be lifted simultaneously, cracking the
pedestal loose from the ground. The pedestal shall then be
pushed onto a thick plywood board and lifted onto a pallet. A
forklift shall carry the pallet to a secure storage area or secure
storage containers located on the subject property.
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Fire Station 48 Replacement Pro%ect
FIRE STATION 48 REPLACEMENT PROJECT MITIGATION MONITORING PLAN
(Continued)
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CULTURAL RESOURCES
CUL-4 (Continued)
Burial Removal and Storage (Continued) During rough Director of
^ If another agreed upon burial removal program is utilized, that grading and
other Development
Services
method shall be carried out in a manner agreed upon after excavation
consultation with the MLD and concurrence by the Director of activities
Development Services.
Study of Burial Remains
^ If the burials are removed in pedestal and are incompletely
exposed, osteological studies are necessarily limited to
determination (if possible) of age, sex, position, orientation, and
trauma or pathology. After consultation, and only upon written
agreement by the MLD, additional studies that are destructive to
the remains may be undertaken, including radiocarbon dating of
bone or DNA studies. If the MLD determines that only non-
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destructive additional studies may be allowed, one shell may be
removed from each burial and submitted for radiocarbon dating.
The assumption here is that the shell would have been part of the
fill for the burial pit, and therefore would provide a maximum age
for the burial.
^ The MLD may indicate a willingness to consider some additional
exposure and study of the skeletal material removed from the
sites. Such study would not involve removal of the remains from
the project area, but rather would be undertaken near the storage
area. To the extent allowed by the MLD, the bones would be
further exposed within the existing pedestals or other medium
containing the human remains and additional measurements
taken. Consultation with the MLD regarding the feasibility of these
additional studies prior to reburial would occur.
Mitigation Monitoring Program
Fire Station 48 Replacement Project
FIRE STATION 48 REPLACEMENT PROJECT MITIGATION MONITORING PLAN
(Continued)
Responsible
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CULTURAL RESOURCES
CUL-4 (Continued)
Repatriation of Burials and Associated Artifacts During rough Director of
^ Once all portions of the project area have been graded to the grading and Development
underlying culturally sterile marine terrace deposits, or to the other Services
excavation depth required for the approved grading plan, the excavation
repatriation process shall be initiated for all recovered human activities
remains and associated artifacts. Once a reburial site has been
identified and prepared, the remains and associated artifacts shall
be transported from the secure storage area to the site for
reburial. Appropriate ceremony will be undertaken during this
process at the discretion of the MLD.
Additional Studies
^ Considerable additional data relating to regional research issues
may be uncovered if substantial numbers of human burials and
other archaeological features are encountered during the
construction monitoring for the development. If this occurs,
additional analysis shall be conducted. The analysis shall be
designed to more completely address the research issues
discussed in the approved "Research Design," and to provide
additional mitigation of impacts to the sites in light of the new
finds. The following studies would be potentially applicable:
Mitigation Monitoring Program
Fire Station 48 Replacement Project
FIRE STATION 48 REPLACEMENT PROJECT MITIGATION MONITORING PLAN
(Continued)
Responsible
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CULTURAL RESOURCES
CUL-4 (Continued)
Additional Studies (Continued) During rough Director of
^ Radiocarbon Dating. In considering the implications of the grading and Development
burials in interpreting site use and regional settlement, it is other Services
critical to assess the time range represented by the excavation
interments. Do they correspond to the full temporal range of activities
site use, or only a limited timeframe? Although direct dating of
the bones may not be possible due to the destructive nature of
the radiocarbon technique, the MLD may approve the removal
of a single shell from the interior of each burial for dating.
Although this shall not provide a direct date of the burial,
assuming the shell was part of the burial fill it should provide a
maximum age (that is, the burial should not be older than the
shell). In addition, an equivalent number of additional samples
from non-burial contexts would also be taken for comparative
purposes. These data would provide a more secure measure
of the intensity of occupation during different periods.
^ Sediment Cores. Dating results obtained to date on the
Hellman Ranch/John Laing Homes properties may suggest a
possible link between the use of the sites within the project
area and the productivity of the adjacent lagoon and estuary
systems. To assess this link using independent environmental
data on the subject property, two sediment cores will be taken
from suitable locations of the property. Sediments in the cores
shall be examined and described in the field by a geologist,
and samples collected for dating and pollen analysis. These
data shall then be used to help reconstruct the habitats
present on the property during the periods the sites were
occupied. This analysis shall be included in the final report
documenting the testing, data recovery, and construction
monitoring phases of this investigation.
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CUL-4 (Continued)
Additional Studies (Continued) During rough Director of
^ Comparative Studies. The substantial assemblage of artifacts grading and Development
recovered during the monitoring on the Hellman Ranch/John other Services
Laing Homes properties provides a basis for comparison with excavation
other sites and shall contribute to an understanding of regional activities
patterns. This analysis shall be included in the final report
(see below).
^ Animal Interments. Animal interments may be discovered
within the project area. Because these are not human
remains, somewhat more intensive study is possible.
Because these features are uncommon and represent very
culture-specific religious practices, they are useful in
reconstructing cultural areas during certain times in prehistory.
Analysis of animal interments will include: (1) exposure to
determine burial position; (2) photo documentation; (3)
examination of skeleton for age/sex; traumatic injury,
pathology, butchering, or other cultural modification; (4)
radiocarbon dating; and (5) examination of grave dirt for
evidence of grave goods or stomach contents.
Curation
Cultural materials recovered from the cultural resources monitoring
and mitigation program for the development shall be curated either at
an appropriate facility in Orange County, or, in consultation with the
City, at the San Diego Archaeological Center.
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Fire Station 48 Replacement Pr%ect
FIRE STATION 48 REPLACEMENT PROJECT MITIGATION MONITORING PLAN
(Continued)
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CULTURAL RESOURCES
CUL-4 (Continued)
Preparation of Final Report During rough Director of
The final technical report shall be prepared and submitted to the City grading and Development
within 12 months of the completion of the archeological field work. other Services
The report shall conform to the guidelines developed by the excavation
California Office of Historic Preservation for Archaeological activities
Resource Management Reports (ARMR). It will be prepared in
sufficient quantity to distribute to interested regional researchers and
Native American groups. It shall thoroughly document and
synthesize all of the findings from all phases of the cultural
resources program. Funding shall be provided by the landowner.
GEOLOGY AND SOILS
GEO-1 The project proponent will comply with all recommendations Prior to Director of
identified within the "Geotechnica/ Investigation and Seismic Hazard approval of Development
Evaluation for the Proposed Fire Station #48, Seal Beach, construction Services,
California", prepared by Arroyo Geotechnical, dated March 25, 2008. documents. Director of Public
All recommendations of the certified geologist's analysis will be Works/City
included in final project plans. Engineer.
GEO-2 Prior to commencement of construction activities, the project
contractor shall submit a drainage and erosion control plan to the
Director of Public Works for review and approval. Such plan shall
clearly identify all best management practices to be implemented
during construction and their location. Such plans shall contain
provisions for specifically identifying and protecting all nearby
drainage features (with sand bag barriers, filter fabric fences, straw
bale filters, etc.) to prevent construction related runoff and sediment
from entering into these drainage features that ultimately deposit
runoff into the Pacific Ocean.
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FIRE STATION 48 REPLACEMENT PROJECT MITIGATION MONITORING PLAN
(Continued)
Responsible
Party for Date
Mitigation Measure (MM) Timing Implementation Completed Comments
GEOLOGY AND SOILS (Continued)
GEO-2 (Continued) Prior to Director of Public
approval of Works.
The drainage and erosion control plan should make it clear that: (a) construction
dry cleanup methods are preferred whenever possible and that if documents.
water cleanup is necessary, all runoff shall be collected to settle out
sediments prior to discharge from the site; all de-watering operations
shall require filtration mechanisms; (b) concrete rinsates shall be
collected and shall not be allowed into storm drains; (c) good con-
struction housekeeping shall be required (e.g., clean up all leaks,
drips, and other spills immediately; refuel vehicles and heavy
equipment off-site; keep materials covered and out of the rain
(including covering exposed piles of soil and wastes); dispose of all
wastes properly, place trash receptacles on site for that purpose,
and cover open trash receptacles during wet weather); and (d) all
erosion and sediment controls shall be in place prior to
commencement of grading and/or construction as well as at the end
of each day.
HAZARDS & HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
HAZ-1 A geophysical survey shall be conducted, which may include Prior to Director of
electromagnetic with ground-penetrating radar, to asses whether issuance of Development
UST(s) exist on the subject property. Based on the findings, further grading Services
assessment of the soil and/or groundwater may be required. permit
HAZ-2 As the project site lies within the AELUP Height Restriction Prior to Director of
Zone, it shall be reviewed by the ALUC for land use compatibility issuance of Development
prior to the issuance of a building permit. grading Services
permit
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Fire Station 4B Replacement Project
FIRE STATION 48 REPLACEMENT PROJECT MITIGATION MONITORING PLAN
(Continued)
Mitigation Measure (MM)
Timing Responsible
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Implementation
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Completed
Comments
HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY
HYD-1 Prior to issuance of any grading permit, a General Prior to Director of Public
Construction Activity Storm Water Permit shall be obtained from the approval of Works/City
Regional Water Quality Control Board. Such permits are required construction Engineer.
for specific (or a series of related) construction activities which documents.
exceed one acre in size and include provisions to eliminate or
reduce off-site discharges through implementation of a Storm Water
Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP). Specific SWPPP provisions
include requirements for erosion and sediment control, as well as
monitoring requirement both during and after construction. Pollution-
control measures also require the use of best available technology,
best conventional pollutant control technology, and/or best
management practices to prevent of reduce pollutant discharge
(pursuant to definitions and direction) .
HYD-2 Prior to the issuance of the first grading or building permits,
a comprehensive Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP) shall be
prepared by a registered civil engineer or a registered professional
hydrologist to protect water resources from impacts due to urban
contaminants in surface water runoff. The WQMP shall be prepared
in coordination with the Regional Water Quality Control Board,
Orange County, and the City of Seal Beach to insure compliance
with applicable National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
(NPDES) permit requirements. The WQMP shall include a
combination of structural and non-structural Best Management
Practices (BMPs) as outlined in the Countywide NPDES Drainage
Area Management Plan.
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FIRE STATION 48 REPLACEMENT PROJECT MITIGATION MONITORING PLAN
(Continued)
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HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY (Continued)
HYD-3 The project is required to meet Storm Water Management Prior to City Engineer.
regulations. The applicant shall file for a NPDES permit with the approval of
Regional Water Quality Control Board and abide by the conditions of construction
the permit as issued. A copy pf the Notice of Intent (NOI), Storm documents.
Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP), and Monitoring Plan shall
be submitted to the City Engineer a minimum of thirty (30) days prior
to commencing grading operations. The SWPPP shall emphasize
structural and non-structural BMPs in compliance with NPDES
Program requirements. Specific measures shall include:
^ The project shall provide appropriate sediment traps in open
channels and energy dissipaters in stormwater conduits and
storm drain outlets.
^ Surplus or waste materials from construction shall not be placed
in drainage ways or within the 100-year floodplain surface
waters.
^ All loose piles of soil, silt, clay, sand, debris, or other earthen
materials shall be protected in a reasonable manner to eliminate
any discharge to waters of the State.
^ During construction, temporary gravel or sandbag dikes shall be
used as necessary to prevent discharge of earthen materials
from the site during periods of precipitation or runoff.
^ Stabilizing agents such as straw, wood chips, and/or a
hydroseeding shall be used during the interim period after
grading in order to strengthen exposed soil while ground cover
takes hold.
^ Revegetated areas shall be continually maintained to ensure
adequate growth and root development.
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Fire Station 48
FIRE STATION 48 REPLACEMENT PROJECT MITIGATION MONITORING PLAN
(Continued)
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NOISE
N-1 Prior to commencement of construction activities, notice shall Prior to Director of
be provided to surrounding residents within a 500-foot distance of approval of Development
the project site, regarding anticipated construction activity dates and construction Services,
times when substantial noise is anticipated to occur. Prior to documents. Director of Public
distribution, the notice shall be reviewed and approved by the Works/City
Director of Development Services. Engineer.
N-2 To reduce construction-related noise impacts, construction During Construction
shall be limited to periods of reduced noise sensitivity and thus construction contractor,
reduce sleep disturbance and other noise nuisance potential. Director of Public
Pursuant to the City's Noise Ordinance, the construction contractor Works
shall ensure that general construction activities (which includes
construction vehicle staging and idling engines) be conducted only
between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on weekdays,
between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, and do not take place
at any time on Sunday or local, State, or Federal holidays.
N-3 Prior to Building/Grading Permit issuance, the Prior to Director of
Building/Grading Plans shall be reviewed and approved by the approval of Development
Planning Department to ensure compliance with the following: construction Services,
^ All construction equipment, fixed or mobile, shall be equipped documents. Director of Public
with properly operating and maintained mufflers, to the Works/City
satisfaction of the Building Official; Engineer.
^ During construction, stationary construction equipment shall be
placed such that emitted noise is directed away from sensitive
noise receptors, to the satisfaction of the Building Official; and
^ During construction and to the satisfaction of the Building
Official, stockpiling and vehicle staging areas shall be located as
far as practical from noise sensitive receptors.
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FIRE STATION 48 REPLACEMENT PROJECT MITIGATION MONITORING PLAN
(Continued)
Responsible
Party for Date
Mitigation Measure (MM) Timing Implementation Completed Comments
NOISE (Continued)
N-4 All construction-related noises will cease upon completion of Upon Director of
the project. completion of Development
construction Services
TRANSPORTATION /TRAFFIC
T-1 Prior to approval of construction documents, a construction Prior to Director of Public
access and staging plan shall be submitted for review and approval approval of Works
by the Director of Public Works to ensure adequate separation from construction
adjacent office and institutional uses will be provided during documents.
construction activities
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