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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Res 5817 2008-12-08RESOLUTION 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 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 California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code Sections 21000, et seq. ("CEQA")), and the State CEQA Guidelines (California 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: COUNCILMEMBER ~~~~~ NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS r ~V (~~tf ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS ~ /~ ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS /y (~Z~ ~~ ~;~ Mayor ATT ST: City Jerk 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. ity Jerk Resolution Number 5817 "EXHIBIT A" MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION 08-3: FIRE STATION 48 REPLACEMENT PROJECT ADOPTED MITIGATION PROGRAM, dated December 8, 2008 Resolution Number 5817 MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION 08-3 FIRE STATION 48 REPLACEMENT PROJECT MITIGATION MONITORING PLAN L 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 zoning and building code requirements and is compatible with adjacent development. AES-2 Prior to approval of construction Prior 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 light 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 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. CUL-2. If evidence of subsurface 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 Date Mitigation Measure (MM) Timing Party for Completed Comments Implementation CULTURAL RESOURCES (continued) CUL-3. Should any human bone be During Director of encountered during any earth rough Development removal or disturbance activities, all 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 Native 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 during rough Development any earth removal or disturbance grading and Services activities, a "Mitigation Plan" shall be other prepared and subject to approval by the excavation City of Seal Beach Community activities Development Department. The Mitigation Plan 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 monitor is sufficient for excavation of two adjoining burials. ^ Excavation of test units shall e monitored. 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 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. 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 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. 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 excavation of 1 x 1 m exploratory test units (ETUs) placed along transacts 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 transacts 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 transacts 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. Resolution Number 5817 Responsible Date Mitigation Measure (MM) Timing Party for Completed Comments Implementation CULTURAL RESOURCES (continued) CUL-4 (Continued) Identification of Additional 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 minimum 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 will 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 L Responsible Date Mitigation Measure (MM) Timing Party for Completed Comments Implementation CULTURAL RESOURCES (continued) CUL-4 (Continued) Study 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 reburial would occur. Repatriation of Burials and Associated Artifacts ^ Once all portions of the project area have been graded to the underlying culturally sterile marine 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 if substantial numbers of other human burials 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 sites 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 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. Resolution Number 5817 L Responsible Date Mitigation Measure (MM) Timing Party for Completed Comments Implementation CULTURAL RESOURCES (continued) CUL-4 (Continued) Additional Studies (Continued) During Director of 0 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 properties 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 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. Preparation of Final 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) Timing 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 Prior to Director of construction activities, the project approval of Public Works contractor shall submit 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 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 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 Prior 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 L L Responsible Date Mitigation Measure (MM) Timing Party for Completed Comments Implementation HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY HYD-1 Prior to issuance of any grading Prior 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 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. HYD-3 The project 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 in 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, silt, 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 nuisance potential. Pursuant to the City's Noise Ordinance, the construction contractor 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 Building/Grading 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 L L Responsible Date Mitigation Measure (MM) Tlming 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 Prior 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