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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES )
RESOLUTION NO. 85 -39
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES REPEALING RESOLUTION
NOS. 83-74 AND 84" -_._ ADOPTING PRO-
CEDURES IMPLEMENTING THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRON-
MENTAL QUALITY ACT, AND THE GUIDELINES OF
THE SECRETARY FOR THE RESOURCES AGENCY, AS
AMENDED 19830
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES DOES
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Resolutions No. 83 -74 and 84 -11 are hereby
repealed.
Section 2. In accordance with Public Resources Code
Section 21082, the City Council hereby adopts the procedures
attached hereto as its Guidelines for the consideration and
evaluation of projects and the preparation of Environmental
Impact Reports and Negative Declarations in compliance with the
California Environmental Quality Act, as amended, and the
Guidelines of the Secretary for the Resources Agency, as
amended.
it JO PURCELL, City' Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos
Verdes, hereby certify that the above Resolution No. 85 -39 was
duly and regularly passed and adopted by the said City Council
at a regular meeting thereof held on July 2, 1985.
City Clerk, City of rancho Palos Verdes
I. GENERAL,
A. Use .
These Guidelines, effective , 1985, set
forth the procedures which shall be used by the City
of Rancho Palos Verdes in the implementation of the
California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 (CEQA),
as amended. They are based on The California
Environmental Quality Act, Public Resources Code
Sections 21000 et seq. ( "CEQA ") and the State CEQA
Guidelines promulgated by the Resources Agency, as
amended, which are incorporated herein by reference,
and should be referred to whenever additional detail
or clarification is necessary.
B. Definitions.
(1) Development Project. Development project means
any project undertaken for the purpose of the fol-
lowing: on land, in or under water, the placement or
erection of any solid material or structure; discharge
or disposal of any dredged material or of any gaseous,
liquid, solid or thermal waste: grading, removing,
dredging, mining or extraction of any materials;
change in the density or intensity of use of land,
including, but not limited to, subdivision pursuant to
the Subdivision Map Act (commencing with Section 66410
of the Government Code), and any other division of
land except where the land division is brought about
in connection with the purchase of such land by a
public agency for public recreational use; change in
the intensity of use of water, or of access thereto;
construction, reconstruction, demolition, or altera-
tion of the size of any structure, including any
facility of any private, public, or municipal utility;
and the removal or harvesting of major vegetation
other than for agricultural purposes, kelp. harvesting,
and timber operations which are in accordance with a
timber harvesting plan. "Structure" includes, but is
not limited to, any building, road, pipe, flume, con-
duit, siphon, aqueduct, telephone line, and electrical
power transmission and distribution line.
Development project does not include a permit to
operate, a ministerial prof ct, or a change of organi-
zation of a city or a municipal reorganization.
(2) Discretionary Project. Discretionary project
means an activity a ine as a project which requires
the exercise of judgment, deliberation, or decision on
the part of the public agency or body in the process
of approving or disapproving a particular activity, as
distinguished from situations where the public agency
or body merely has to determine whether there has been
conformity with applicable statutes, ordinances or
regulations. A project having both ministerial and
discretionary elements is deemed discretionary.
(3) Environmental Impact Report (EIR). Environmental
Impact Report (EIR) means a detailed statement setting
forth the environmental effects and considerations
pertaining to a project as specified in Section 21100
of CEQA, and may refer to either a Draft or a Final
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EIR, pursuant to Sections IV.B. and IV.E. of these
Guidelines.
(4) Initial Study. Initial Study means a preliminary
analysis prepared by the Lead Agency pursuant to
Section II.C. of these Guidelines to determine whether
an EIR or a Negative Declaration must be prepared.
(5) Jurisdiction by Law. Any public agency which
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exercises authority over the resources which may be
affected, and includes a city or county which is the
site of the project.
(6) Lead Agency. Lead Agency means the local agency
(i.e., the City), which has the principal responsi-
bility for carrying out or approving a project, and
which shall prepare the environmental documents for a
project.
(7) Mitigation. Mitigation of environmental effects
may include avoiding the effect by not taking a cer-
tain action, limiting the effect, repairing or restor-
ing the impacted environment, reducing the effects by
preservation and maintenance operations during the
life of the project, and /or compensating for the
impact by replacing or providing substitute resources
or environments.
(8) Negative Declaration. Negative Declaration means
a written statement by the Lead Agency briefly
presenting the reasons why a proposed project will not
have a significant effect on the environment and does
not require the preparation of an EIR.
(9) Project. Project means the whole of an action,
which has a potential for resulting in a physical
change in the environment, directly or ultimately,
that is any of the following:
(a) An activity directly undertaken by a public
agency, including but not limited to public
works construction and related activities,
clearing or grading of land, improvements to
existing public structures, enactment and
amendment of ordinances, and the adoption
and amendment of local General Plans or
elements thereof pursuant to Government Code
Sections 65100 through 65700;
(b) An activity undertaken by a person which is
supported in whole or in part through public
agency contracts, grants, subsidies, loans,
or other forms of assistance from one or
more public agencies;
(c) An activity involving the issuance to a
person of a lease, permit, license,
certificate, or other entitlement for use by
one or more public agencies.
"Project" does not include continuing administrative
or maintenance activities, emergency repairs to public
service facilities, general policy and procedure
making and feasibility or planning studies.
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(10) Responsible Agency. Responsible Agency means a
public agency, other than the Lead Agency, which has
responsibility for carrying out or approving a
project.
(11) Significant Environmental Effect. Significant
environmental effect means a substantial or poten-
tially substantial, adverse change in any of the
physical conditions within the area affected by the
activity including land, air, water, minerals, flora,
fauna, ambient noise, and objects of historic or
aesthetic significance, and may result from direct or
indirect consequences of a project.
A project shall be found to have a signif icant effect
on the environment if:
(a) The project has the potential to degrade the
quality of the environment, substantially
reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife
species, cause a fish or wildlife population
to drop below self- sustaining levels,
threaten to eliminate a plant or animal
community, reduce the number or restrict the
range of a rare or endangered plant or
animal or eliminate important examples of
the major periods of California history or
prehistory;
(b) The project has the potential to achieve
short -term environmental goals to the dis-
advantage of long -term environmental goals;
(c) The project has possible environmental ef-
fects which are individually limited but
cumulatively considerable. As used in this
section, "cumulatively considerable" means
that the incremental effects of an
individual project are considerable when
viewed in connection with the effects of
past projects, the effects of other current
projects, and the effects of probable future
projects; or
(d) The environmental effects of a project will
cause substantial adverse effects on human
beings, either directly or indirectly.
Examples of consequences which normally have a
significant effect on the environment are listed in
Appendix "I ".
(12) Trustee Agency. Trustee Agency means a state
agency having jurisdiction by law over natural
resources affected by a project which are held in
trust for the people of the State of California.
C. Exemptions From CEQA.
The following projects are exempt from the require-
ments of CEQA and do not require the preparation of an
Initial Study, Negative Declaration, or EIR:
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(1) All Ministerial Projects. These are projects for
which the City's discretionary approval is not
required. Such projects include but are not limited
to final subdivision maps and individual utility
service connections and disconnections.
(2) All Categorical Exemptions. These are classes of
projects which have been found by the Secretary for
Resources not to have a significant effect on
environment. A list of these exemptions is set forth
in Appendix "C" of these Guidelines.
(3) Certain Emergency Actions and Projects. These
include emergency projects carried out or approved by
a public agency to repair or replace property or.
facilities damaged or destroyed as a result of a
disaster in which a state of emergency has been
declared by the Governor, and emergency repairs to
public service facilities to maintain service, and
specific actions necessary to prevent or mitigate an
emergency.
(4) Projects which the Lead Agency rejects or
disapproves.
(5) The establishment, modification, structuring,
restructuring, or approval of rates, tolls, fares or
other charges by public agencies which the public
agency finds are for the purpose of:
(a) Meeting operating expenses, including
employee wage rates and fringe benefits,
(b) Purchasing or leasing supplies, equipment or
materials,
(c) Meeting financial reserve needs and
requirements,
(d) Obtaining funds for capital projects,
necessary to maintain service within existing
service areas, or
(e) Obtaining funds necessary to maintain such
intra -city transfers as are authorized by city
charter.
(6) Proposition 13 adjustments. These include
actions taken prior to January 1, 1982, by a public
agency to implement the transition from the property
taxation system in effect prior to June 1, 1978, to
the system provided for by Article XIII A of the Cali-
fornia Constitution. This exemption is limited to
projects directly undertaken by any public agency or
projects undertaken by a person which are supported in
whole or in part through contracts, grants, subsidies,
loans, or other forms of assistance from one or more
public agencies where the projects:
(a) Initiate or increase fees, rates, or charges
charged for any existing public service, program,
or activity, or
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(b) Reduce or eliminate the availability of an
existing public service program or activity, or
(c) Close publicly owned or operated facilities,
or "
(d) Reduce or eliminate the availability of an
existing publicly owned transit service, program,
or activity.
(7) Activities and approvals by any local government,
as defined in Section 30109 of the Public Resources
Code, necessary for the preparation and adoption of a
local coastal program pursuant to the California
Coastal Act (commencing with Section 30000 of the
Public Resources Code).
(8) The closing of a public school containing any of
grades one (1) through twelve (12).
(9) The restriping of streets and highways to relieve
congestion of highways.
(10) Projects less than one mile in length in any
public street to install, maintain, repair, replace,
restore, remove, relocate, re- condition, or demolish a
pipeline. For'the purposes of this exemption
"pipeline" includes only subsurface facilities and
does not include any surface facility related to the
subsurface facility.
Application of CEQA to Discretionary Projects.
Except as provided in Sections I.C. II.B. and III.A.
of these Guidelines, the Lead Agency shall prepare
directly or by contract an Environmental Impact Report
for all public and private projects which involve
discretionary governmental action, and which may have
a significant effect on the environment either
individually or cumulatively.
Submission of Data by Applicant.
(1) The Lead Agency may require the the applicant to
submit any data or information which may be necessary
for the Lead Agency to determine whether the project
may have a significant effect on the environment, and
to assist in the preparation of an Initial Study,
Negative Declaration or EIR by the Lead Agency. A
completed "Environmental Information and Checklist
Form," must be submitted by the applicant so that an
Initial Study may be prepared. A copy of this form is
included in these Guidelines as Appendix "B ".
(2) In addition, the applicant shall provide the Lead
Agency with a list of any additional public agencies
which will have discretionary approval power over the
project.
Fees.
(1) A fee covering all costs and expenses, including
any consultants' fees, incurred by the City in
preparing an Initial Study, Negative Declaration or
EIR, shall be charged to the project applicant.
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(2) No fee shall be collected when it is determined
at the initial examination that the proposed project
does not require the preparation of an Initial Study,
a Negative Declaration or an EIR, because the project
is exempt from the requirements of CEQA under Section
I.C. of these Guidelines.
(3) The City shall charge a fee not exceeding the
actual cost of reproduction to members of the public
who request copies of an Initial Study, Negative
Declaration or EIR.
(4 ) A non - refundable fee, the amount of which shall
be determined by Resolution of the City Council, will
be required to initiate an appeal of the Lead Agency's
final adoption of the Negative Declaration under
Section III.H of these Guidelines.
II. THE PRELIMINARY REVIEW PROCESS.
A. Receipt of Application.
(1) No later than 30 calendar days after the Lead
Agency has received an application for a development
project, staff shall determine in writing whether the
application is complete and shall immediately transmit
the determination to the applicant. If the applica-
tion is determined to be incomplete, the determination
shall indicate how it can be made complete. A copy on
the Status of Application form is provided as Appendix
D to these Guidelines.
(2) In addition to other considerations, an
application may be determined to be incomplete if any
necessary environmental information or data is
omitted. Further, subsequent to an application being
determined complete, an applicant may be required to
amplify, correct or otherwise supplement the
information provided with the application.
(3) Where the following occurs, the Lead Agency o may
deem an application for a project not receive
filing until such time as progress towardcompleting
i
the required environmental documentation s sufficient
to enable the lead agency to finish the required CEQ A
review within the time limits set by another statutory
scheme:
(a) The enabling legislation for a program
requires the Lead Agency to take action on an
application within a specified period of six
months or less; and
(b) The enabling legislation provides that the
project will be approved by operation of law if
the Lead Agency fails to take any action within
such specified time period; and
(c) The project involves the issuance of a
lease, permit, license, certificate, or other
entitlement for use.
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An example of a time period subject to this provision is
action on a tentative subdivision map for which an EIR will
be required. However if a negative declaration is being
prepared, the map must be approved or disapproved within
the 50 day limit plus the time allowed for an appeal or
mutually approved extension as set forth in the Subdivision
Map Act
B. Determination of Exemption.
A determination shall first be made by Staff as to
whether the activity, if within the definition of a
"project," is exempt from the requirements of CEQA
because it is exempt under Section I.C. of these
Guidelines.
C. Initial Study.
(1) General. If the project is subject to the
requirements of CEQA, Staff shall conduct an Initial
Study to determine if the project may have a
significant effect on the environment, unless Staff
can determine that the project will clearly have a
significant effect. Even when it is clear from the
outset that aproject may have a significant effect,
staff may decide to prepare an initial study to enable
the applicant to modify a. project and mitigate adverse
i.
impacts and /or to assist n preparation of the-EIR,
(2) Purposes. The purposes of an initial study are
to:
(a) Provide the lead agency with information to
use as the basis for deciding whether to prepare
an EIR or negative declaration.
(b) Enable an applicant or lead agency to modify
a project, mitigating adverse impacts before an
EIR or negative declaration.
(c) Assist the preparation of an EIR on the
effects determined to be significant.
1. Focusing the EIR on the effects
determined to be significant.
2. Identifying the effects determined not
to be significant,
3. Explaining the reasons for determining
that potentially significant effects would
not be significant.
(d) Facilitate environmental assessment early in
the design of a project.
(e) Provide documentation of the factual basis
for the finding in a negative declaration that a
project will not have a significant effect on the
environment;
(f) Eliminate unnecessary EIRs.
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(g) Determine whether a previously prepared EIR
can be used for the project and /or whether a
tiered EIR focusing only on the aspects of the
project which were not adequately considered or
mitigated in the previously prepared EIR can be
used for the project.
(3) Early Consultation with Other Agencies and
Applicant.
(a) As soon as it has been determined that an
initial study is to be prepared, the lead agency
shall consult informally with all responsible
agencies, trustee agencies and jurisdictions by
law to obtain recommendations as to whether an
EIR or a negative declaration should be prepared.
(b) The lead agency may also consult with the
applicant during or immediately after preparation
of the initial study to determine if the
applicant is willing to modify the project to
reduce or avoid the significant effects
identified in the study.
(c) A project may be revised in response to an
Initial Study so that potential adverse effects
are eliminated or reduced to a point where no
significant environmental effects would occur.
In that case, a Negative Declaration shall be
prepared instead of an EIR. The mitigation
should be in the form of changes in the project's
plans or a firm commitment in writing from the
applicant to implement the mitigation measures.
If, however, the project would still result in
one or more significant effects on the environ-
ment after mitigation measures are added to the
project, an EIR shall be prepared.
(4) Contents. The Initial Study shall contain the
following information in brief form:
(a) A description of the project including
location;
(b) An identification of the environmental
setting;
(c) An identification of the environmental
effects by use of a checklist;
(d) A discussion of ways to mitigate the
significant effects identified, if any;
(e) An examination of whether the project is
compatible with existing zoning and plans;
(f) The name of the person or persons who
prepared or participated in the Initial Study.
D. Determination Whether an EIR Is Required.
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The determination whether an EIR or a Negative
Declaration is required should be prepared for the
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project must be made within thirty (30) days of
accepting an application as complete,
III, THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION PROCESS.
A. Decision to Prepare a Negative Declaration,
A proposed negative declaration shall be prepared for
a project subject to CEQA when either:
(1) The initial study shows that there is no
substantial evidence that the project may have a
significant effect on the environment, or
(2) The initial study identified potentially
significant effects but
(a) Revisions in the project plans or proposals
made by or agreed to by the applicant before the
proposed negative declaration is released for the
public review would avoid the effects or mitigate
the effects to a point where clearly no
significant effect would occur, and
(b) There is no substantial evidence before the
Lead Agency that the project as revised may have
a significant effect on the environment.
B. Contents.
A Negative Declaration must be written and shall
include:
(1) A brief description of the project as proposed,
including a commonly used name for the project, if
any;
(2) The location of the project and the name of the
project
(3) A finding that the project will not have a
significant effect on the environment;
(4) An attached copy of the Initial Study documenting
reasons to support the finding; and
(5) Mitigation measures, if any, included in the
project to avoid potentially significant effects.
C. Public Notice.
Notice that the Lead Agency proposes to adopt a
Negative Declaration shall be provided prior to its
final approval to all organizations and individuals
who have previously requested such notice, and shall,
in addition, be given to the public by at least one of
the following procedures:
(1) Publication, at least one time as required by
Section 6061 of the Government Code, by the Lead
Agency in a newspaper of general circulation in the
area affected by the proposed project; or
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(2) Posting of notice by the Lead Agency on and off
site in the area where the project is to be located;
or
(3) Direct mailing to owners of property contiguous
to the project, as shown on the latest equalized
assessment roll.
D. Public Review Period.
The proposed Negative Declaration shall be made
available to the public for at least ten (10) days
from the date that the notice is published, posted
and /or mailed prior to its final approval in order to
provide an opportunity for members of the public to
respond to the finding. This public review period
shall be extended at least thirty (30) days where
State Clearinghouse review is involved, pursuant to
subsection (F) below, unless a shorter period is
approved by the State Clearinghouse.
E. Review by Other Public Agencies.
The Lead Agency shall consult with all Responsible
Agencies, Trustee Agencies and Jurisdictions by Law
prior to approving - theNegative Declaration, and a
copy of the public notice and proposed Negative
Declaration must be sent to all such agencies.
F. Review by State Clearinghouse.
If a project is determined to be of statewide,
regional or areawide significance, pursuant to the
criteria in Appendix K of these Guidelines, or if one
or more state agencies is a Responsible Agency or
Trustee Agency, the Negative Declaration must be
submitted to the State Clearinghouse and should be
submitted to the Southern California Association of
Governments (SCAG) for review and comment.
G. Final Approval/Findin
Prior to approving the project the decision - making
body shall consider the Negative Declaration and any
comments received from the public or from Trustee
Agencies, Responsible Agencies, and Jurisdictions by
Law during the public review period and approve or
disapprove the Negative Declaration. Where mitigation
measures eliminating significant effects are incor-
porated into the project the Lead Agency shall approve
a Negative Declaration and make a finding that the
project as approved will not have a significant effect
on the environment.
H. Appeal of Final Approval.
Within ten (10 ) days after the final approval of a
Negative Declaration by the Planning Director this
decision may be appealed in writing to the Planning
Commission. Within ten (10) days after the final
approval of a Negative Declaration by the in Commission this decision may be appealed n writing to
the City Council. An appeal fee will be required
pursuant to Section I.F.(4) of these Guidelines.
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I. Notice of Determination.
After making a decision to carry out or approve the
project for which a Negative Declaration has been
prepared, the Lead Agency shall file a Notice of
Determination, as provided for in Section V.C. of
these Guidelines.
J. Time Limit.
For a private project involving a lease, license,
permit, certificate or other entitlement for use, a
Negative Declaration must be completed within 105 days
from the day the application is determined to be
complete and the project must be approved or
disapproved within six (6) months from the date the
application is complete, except that the negative
declaration for a tentative map must be completed and
the map must be approved or disapproved within the
time limits set forth in the Subdivision Map Act. A
reasonable extension may be granted where justified
and the applicant consents.
IV. THE EIR PROCESS.
A. Decision to Prepare an EIR.
(1) If the Lead Agency finds after an Initial Study,
and despite any mitigation measures implemented under
Section II or III of these Guidelines, that the pro-
ject may have a significant effect on the environment,
the Lead Agency must prepare or cause to be prepared
an Environmental Impact Report.
(2) In addition, and by way of explanation, an EIR
should be prepared whenever either or both of the
following occurs:
(a) It can be fairly argued on the basis of
substantial evidence that the project may have a
significant effect on the environment;
(b) There is substantial evidence of a serious
public controversy concerning the environmental
effect of a project.
(3) Notice of Preparation. Immediately after
deciding that an EIR is required, the Lead Agency
shall send by certified mail, or other method
providing a record, to each Responsible Agency,
Trustee Agency, and Jurisdiction by Law, a Notice of
Preparation, as provided for in Section V of these
Guidelines. Said agencies shall have thirty (30) days
in which to respond to the Notice and a draft EIR may
not be circulated for public review until that time
has elapsed.
(4) Early Consultation. Prior to completing a draft
EIR, the Lead Agency may consult with any persons or
organizations it believes may be concerned with the
environmental impacts of the project. The Lead Agency
shall consult with an expert designated by the
applicant for a private development project provided
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that the applicant requests such consultation within
thirty (30) days of the decision to require an EIR and
pays for the cost of such consultation.
B. Preparation of the Draft EIR.
If the Lead Agency decides that an EIR will be
required for a project, it shall follow the procedures
below.
(1) General:
(a) The Lead Agency may choose one of the
following arrangements or a combination of them
for preparing a draft EIR.
1. Preparing the draft EIR directly with
its own staff.
2. Contracting with another entity, public
or private, to prepare the draft EIR.
3. Accepting a draft prepared by the
applicant, a consultant retained by the
applicant, or any other person.
4. Executing a third party contract or
memorandum of understanding with the
applicant to govern the preparation of a
draft EIR by an independent contractor.
5. Using a previously prepared EIR.
(b) Before using a draft EIR prepared by another
person, the Lead Agency shall subject the draft
EIR to the Agency's own review and analysis. The
draft EIR which is sent out for public review
must reflect the independent judgment of the Lead
Agency. The Lead Agency is responsible for the
adequacy and objectivity of the draft EIR.
(c) An EIR shall contain at least a table of
contents or an index to assist readers in finding
the analysis of different subjects and issues.
(d) An EIR shall contain a brief summary of the
proposed actions and its consequences, which
should not exceed 15 pages and which shall
identify:
1. Each significant effect with proposed
mitigation measures and alternatives that
would reduce or avoid that effect;
2. Areas of controversy known to the Lead
Agency including issues raised by agencies
and the public; and
3. Issues to be resolved including the
choice among alternatives and whether or how
to mitigate the significant effects.
(e) The information contained in an EIR shall
include summarized technical data, maps, plot
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plans, diagrams and similar relevant information
sufficient to permit full assessment of
significant environmental impacts. Highly
specialized and technical data, however, should
be included in appendices.
(f) The EIR should be prepared using a
systematic, interdisciplinary analysis, but no
single discipline shall be designated or required
to undertake this evaluation.
(g) The EIR shall reference all documents used
in its preparation and can incorporate any
document by reference. The EIR shall state where
the incorporated document will be available for
inspection.
(h) An EIR prepared for a general plan may be
used as the foundation document for subsequent
EIRs prepared for specific projects within the
geographic area covered by the general plan.
(2) Contents. A Draft EIR should be less than 150
pages in cases and shall contain the following
information:
(a) Description of Project. A description of
the project including the following but only in
sufficient detail necessary for evaluation and
review of the environmental impact:
1. The precise location and boundaries of
the proposed project on a detailed map,
preferably topographic. The location of the
project shall also appear on a regional map.
2. A statement of the objectives sought by
the proposed project.
3. Ageneral description of the project's
technical, economic, and environmental
characteristics, considering the principal
engineering proposals and supporting public
service facilities.
4. A statement describing the intended uses
of the EIR, including a list of agencies
expected to use the EIR, a list of'the
approvals for which the EIR will be used and
all decisions on the project subject to
CEQA.
(b) Description of Environmental Setting. A
description of the environment in the vicinity of
the project, as it exists before commencement of
the project, from both a local and regional
perspective. Special emphasis should be placed
on environmental resources that are rare or
unique to that region. The EIR shall discuss any
inconsistencies between the proposed project and
applicable general and regional plans.
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(c) Cumulative Impacts. The change in the
environment which will result from the incremen-
tal impact of the project when added to other,
closely related past, present, and reasonably
foreseeable future projects in the region shall
be discussed when found to be significant. Also
included must be a list of such related projects
and a summary of their expected environmental
effects.
(d) Environmental Impact. All phases of a project must be considered when evaluating its
impact on the environment: planning, acquisi-
tion, development and operation. The following
subjects shall be discussed, preferably in
separate sections or paragraphs. The information
required by Paragraphs 5 and 5, however, need-be
included only in EIRs prepared for the
following: the adoption, amendment, or enactment
of a plan, policy, or ordinance of a public
agency; the adoption by a local agency formation
commission of a resolution making determinations;
or, a project requiring an EIS under the National
Environmental Policy Act of 19699
1. The significant environmental effects of
the proposed project, including both direct
and indirect and short and long term
significant effects of the project. A copy
of the Initial Study shall be attached to
the EIR to provide the basis for limiting
the impacts discussed.
2. Any significant environmental effects
which cannot be avoided if the proposal is
implemented, including those which can be
reduced to an insignificant level but not
eliminated, and the reasons why the project
is proposed notwithstanding these impacts.
3. Mitigation measures proposed to minimize
the significant effects including avoidable,
adverse impacts, and any inefficient and
unnecessary consumption of energy. This
shall include identification of the
mitigation measures which will eliminate
such impacts or reduce them to a level o f
insignificance. Where several measures are
available to mitigate an impact, each should
be discussed and the basis for selecting a
particular measure should be given. Energy
conservation measures, examples of which are
given in Appendix J of these Guidelines,
shall be discussed when relevant. If a
mitigation measure would cause one or more
significant impacts in addition to those
which would be caused by the project as
proposed, these shall be discussed, but in
less detail than the effects of the project
as proposed.
4. Housing, economic, and social factors
shall be considered in deciding whether
changes in a project are feasible to reduce
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or avoid significant impacts. With respect
to a project which includes housing
development, the Lead Agency shall not
reduce the proposed number of housing units
as a mitigation measure if it determines
that there is another feasible specific
mitigation measure available that will
provide a comparable level of mitigation.
5. Archeological impacts must be considered
and should be avoided or mitigated as set
forth in Appendix L to these Guidelines.
b. Alternatives to the proposed action
including all reasonable alternatives to the
project, or to the location of the project,
which could feasibly attain the basic
objectives of the project, and why they were
rejected in favor of the ultimate choice.
The specific alternative of "no project"
must also always be evaluated, along with
its impact. The discussion shall focus on
alternatives capable of eliminating or
reducing significant adverse environmental
effects. If the environmentally superior
alternative is "no project," the Ella shall
identify an environmentally superior
alternative among the other alternatives.
7. ' The relationship between local short -
term uses of man's environmental and the
maintenance and enhancement of long -term
productivity .including the cumulative and
long -term effects of the proposed project
which adversely affect the state of the
environment. In addition, the reasons why
the proposed project is believed by the
proponent to be justified now, rather than
reserving an option for further
alternatives.
S. Any significant irreversible environ-
mental changes which would be involved in
the proposed action should it be implemented
including irreversible uses of nonrenewable
resources, and irreversible commitments to
future uses.
9. The growth- inducing impact of the
proposed action including the ways in which
the proposed project could foster economic
or population growth, either directly or
indirectly, in the surrounding environment.
10. A statement briefly indicating the
reasons why various possibly significant
effects of a project were determined not to
be significant.
(e) Organizations and Persons Consulted. The
identity of all federal, state or local agencies,
other organizations and private individuals
consulted in preparing the EIR, and the identity
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of the persons, firm or agency preparing the EIR,
by contract or other authorization.
(f) Water Quality Aspects. Describe in the
"environmental setting" section, and other sec -
tions where applicable, water quality aspects of
the proposed project which have been previously
certified by the appropriate state or interstate
organization as being in substantial compliance
with applicable water quality standards.
C. Public Review of Draft EIR.
(1) Consultation. After completing a Draft EIR, the
Lead Agency shall consult with and obtain comments
from all Responsible Agencies, Trustee Agencies and
other state /federal agencies having Jurisdiction by
Law with respect to the project and should consult
with persons or agencies having special expertise with
respect to any environmental impact involved.
(2) Notice. The Lead Agency shall provide public
notice of the completion of the Draft EIR and at the
same time send a Notice of Completion to the Resources
Agency pursuant to the procedure in Section V of these
Guidelines. Public notice shall be given to all
organizations and individuals who have previously
requested such notice and shall, in addition, be given
by at least one of the following procedures:
(a) Publication, no fewer times than required by
Section 6061 of the Government Code, by the
Agency in a newspaper of general circulation in
the area affected by the project; or
(b) Posting of notice by the Agency on and off
site in the area where the project will be
located; or
(c) Direct mailing to owners of property
contiguous to the property.
(3) Public Review Period. In order to allow the
general public sufficient opportunity to comment, the
Draft EIR shall be made available to the public for
review and comment for at least thirty (30) days but
not longer than ninety (90) days after notice of the
Draft EIR. For EIRs submitted to the State
Clearinghouse for review, the public review period
will in most cases be at least forty five (45) days.
(4) State Clearinghouse. The Lead Agency shall use
the State Clearinghouse whenever it distributes the
EIR to state agencies for review. Further, if a
project is determined to be of statewide, regional or
areawide significance, pursuant to the criteria in
Appendix K of these Guidelines, the EIR must be sub -
mitted to the State Clearinghouse and should also be
submitted to the Southern California Association of
Governments (SCAG) for review and comment.
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(5) The Draft EIR will be available for review at the
offices of the Department of Environmental Services
and at the public libraries in the City of Rancho
Palos Verdes.
(5 ) If significant new information is added to a
draft EIR after public notice thereof and after
consultation with responsible agencies and jurisdic-
tions by law and before certification of the final
EIR, a new notice and reconsultation shall be
required.
D. Evaluation of Comments by Lead Agency.
Staff shall evaluate comments received from persons
organizations, and public agencies who reviewed the
Draft EIR and shall be responsible for a response in
writing to significant environmental points raised by
such persons and organizations. The response may be in
the form of a revision of the Draft EIR or an
attachment to it.
E. The Final EIR.
(1) Preparation. The Lead Agency shall prepare a
Final EIR consisting of:
(a) The Draft EIR or a revision of the Draft;
(b) Comments and recommendations received on the
Draft EIR either verbatim or in summary;
(c) A list of persons, organizations and public
agencies commenting on the Draft EIR; and
(d) The responses of the Lead Agency to
significant environmental points raised in the
review and consultation process, which may be in
the form of a revision of the Draf t EIR - or an
attachment to it. Any major issues raised when
the comments are at variance to -,the Lead Agency's
position must be addressed in detail, including
reasons why they were not accepted.
(2) Certification. The Final EIR shall be presented
for review and consideration to the decision - making
body of the Lead Agency. The Lead Agency shall
certify that the Final EIR has been completed in
compliance with CEQA and the'State Guidelines and that
the decision- making body or administrative official
having final approval authority over the project has
reviewed and considered the information contained in
the EIR, prior to approval of the project. This
certification may be done by Staff.
(3) Time Limit. For a project involving a lease,
license, permit, certificate, or other entitlement for
use, the Lead Agency shall complete and certify, an EIR
within one year from the date on which the application
was determined to be complete. A reasonable extension
may be granted where justified and the applicant
consents, provided that if such extension is granted,
the project must be approved or disapproved within
ninety (90 ) days after certification of the final EIR,
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and provided that a tentative ve map must be approved or
disapproved within 45 days after certification of the
final EIR.
F.
Decision Whether to Approve or Carry Out Project.
The Lead Agency shall review and consider the final
EIR before deciding whether to approve or carry out
the project and shall not decide to approve or carry
out a project for which an EIR was prepared unless
either:
( 1 ) The project as approved will not have a signifi-
cant effect on the environment, or
(2) The Lead Agency has:
(a) Eliminated or substantially lessened all
significant effects on the environment where
i
feasible as shown n findings pursuant to Section
IV G of these Guidelines; and
(b) Determined that any remaining significant
effects on the environment found to be unavoid-
able are acceptable due to overriding concerns
pursuant to Section IV H of these Guidelines.
G. Findings.
The Lead Agency shall not approve or carry °
roject for which an EIR has been completed is
iwhich
identifies one or more significant environmental
effects unless the decision - making body makes one or
more of the written findings listed belot shall
he record.
be supported by substantial evidence in
he significant
(A finding shall be made for e- of accompanied b a
effects identified, and shall be acco pin Y
statement of facts supporting such finding.)
t 1 Changes or alterations have been required in, or
)
incorporated into, the project which mitigat as
o avo id
the significant environmental effects thereof
identified in the Final EIR.
(2) Such changes or alterations are within P the
responsibility and jurisdiction of another public
agency and not the agency making the finding. Such can
changes have been adopted by such other agency or r r
and should be adopted by such other agency. has
finding shall not be made if the Lead Agency a
concurrent jurisdiction with another agency to deal
with identified, feasible mitigation measures or
alternatives).
3 Specific economic, social, or other considera-
tions make infeasible the mitigation measures or
project alternatives identified in the Final EIR.
E. _Statement of Overriding Considerations.
Where the decision to approve a project allows the
occurrence of significant effects which are identified
in the Final EIR, but which are not mitigated (as may
be the case when findings are made pursuant to Section
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IV. G. (2) and (3) above), the decision- making body
must make a written statement of the overriding
considerations supporting its decision, based on the
Final EIR and /or other information in the record. Any
such statement should be included in the record of the
project and mentioned 'in the Notice of Determination.
V. FILINGS REQUIRED BY CEQA.
A. Notice of Preparation.
Immediately after deciding that an EIR is required for
a project, the Lead Agency shall, by certified mail or
other method which provides a record, send each
Responsible Agency, Trustee Agency and Jurisdiction by
Law a Notice of Preparation stating that an EIR will
be prepared. This Notice shall also be sent to every
federal agency involved in approval or funding. When
one or more state agencies is aResponsible Agency
and /or when a project is determined to be of statewide
concern, a copy shall be sent to the State Clearing-
house. The Notice shall include the description and
location of the project (by address or map) and the
probable environmental effects of the project. The
form for this Notice is provided for in Appendix E of
these Guidelines.
B. Notice of Completion.
As soon as the Draft EIR is completed, a Notice of
Completion must be filed with the Office of Planning
and Research. The Notice shall include a brief
description of the project, its proposed location, an
address where copies of the EIR are available, and the
period during which comments will be received. A form
for this Notice is provided in Appendix F of these
Guidelines.
C. Notice of Determination.
(1) For a Negative Declaration: If the Lead Agency
approves a project for which a Negative Declaration
has been prepared, the Lead Agency must file a Notice
of Determination which shall include:
(a) An identification of the project including
its common name where possible and its location;
(b) A brief description of the project;
(c) The date on which the project was approved;
(d) The determination that the project will not
have a significant effect on the environment;
(e) A statement that a Negative Declaration has
been prepared pursuant to the provisions of CEQA;
and
(f) The address where a copy of the Negative
Declaration may be examined.
(2) For an EIR: If the Lead Agency approves a
project for which an EIR has been prepared, the Lead
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Agency must file a Notice of Determination which shall
include:
(a) An identification of the project including
its common name where possible and its location;
(b) A brief description of the project;
(c) The date the project was approved;
(d) The determination whether the project, in
its approved form, will have a significant effect
on the environment.
(e) A statement that an EIR was prepared and
certified pursuant to the provisions of CEQA;
(f) Whether mitigation measures were made a
condition of the approval of the project;
(g) Whether a statement of overriding considera-
tions was adopted for the project; and
(h) The address where a copy of the EIR and the
record of project approval may be examined.
(3) The above Notices of Determination must be filed
with the County Clerk of the county or counties 5
in
which the project would be located within f ()
working days of approval of a project. The County
Clerk will return the Notice after posting with aotice
notation showing the dates of postings and this N
shall be retained by the Lead Agency for at least nine
(9) months. If the project requires discretionary be
approval from a state agency, the Notice shall
filed with the office of Planning i
and Research. Th=
form for the Notice of Determination s provided fo
in Appendix G of these Guidelines.
(4) The filing of the Notice of Determination with
the County Clerk starts a thirty (30) day statute of
limitations on court challenges to the Lead Agency's
6
approval under CEQA. (Public Resources Code S21167.)
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APPENDDC A
CSQA PROCESS FLOW CHART
Respond to Notice of Pre-
paration as to contents of
draft EIR
Comments an adequacy of
draft EIR or Negative Consultation
Declaration
final EIR or Negative Declaration
prepared by lead agency
Findings on feasibility of reducing
or avoiding significant environ-
mental effects
Lead agency sends Notice of
preparation to responsible agency
T_
Lead agency prepares draft EIR
Lead agency files Notice of Com-
pletion and gives public notice of
availability of draft EIR
Public review period
Lead agency prepares final EIR
including responses to comments
an draft EIR
ideration and approval of
final EIR by decision making
body
Findings on feasiblity of reducing
or avoiding significant environ-
mental effects
Lead agency gives public
notice of availability
of Negative Declaration
Public review period
Consideration and approval
of Negative Declaration
by decision making body
Oecision on proiectl
Public agency determines
State agencies Local ies
7 File Notice of File Notice of
State agencies Luca! agencies
File Notice of File Notice of
Determination with
whether the activity is a
Determination with
--- Not a project -- — — —
— —
County Clerk
"project"
County Clerk
"Ject
I
Public agency determines u
— Statutory exemption — — —
Categorical
the project is exempt
___. exemption
Not a pt
, I
Public agency evaluates project to
determine if there is a possibility
— No possible significant
that the project may have a sig-
effect
nif icant effect on environment
•
No further action
Possible significant effect
required under
CEQA
Determination of lead agency where
more than 1 public agency is
Involved
Responsible agency Lead agency.
Z_ .........................
Lead agency prepares initial
Respond to informal ultation
study
consultation
Lead agency decision to prepare
EIR or Negative Declaration
EIR Negative Declaration
Respond to Notice of Pre-
paration as to contents of
draft EIR
Comments an adequacy of
draft EIR or Negative Consultation
Declaration
final EIR or Negative Declaration
prepared by lead agency
Findings on feasibility of reducing
or avoiding significant environ-
mental effects
Lead agency sends Notice of
preparation to responsible agency
T_
Lead agency prepares draft EIR
Lead agency files Notice of Com-
pletion and gives public notice of
availability of draft EIR
Public review period
Lead agency prepares final EIR
including responses to comments
an draft EIR
ideration and approval of
final EIR by decision making
body
Findings on feasiblity of reducing
or avoiding significant environ-
mental effects
Lead agency gives public
notice of availability
of Negative Declaration
Public review period
Consideration and approval
of Negative Declaration
by decision making body
Oecision on proiectl
IDedsion on Project
State agencies Local ies
7 File Notice of File Notice of
State agencies Luca! agencies
File Notice of File Notice of
Determination with
Determination writh
Determination with
Determination with
Secretary for Resources
County Clerk
Secretary for Resources
County Clerk
NOTE: This flow chart is intended merely to illustrate the EIR process contemplated by these Guidelines. The language
contained In the Guidelines controls in can of discrepancies.
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APPENDIX B
ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION AND CHECKLIST FORM
(Initial StudY)
No
Date Submitted:
GENERAL INFORMATION
1, Name and address of developer or project sponsor:
2. Address of project:
Assessor's Block and Lot Number
3, Name, address, and telephone number of person to be contacted
concerning this project:
other related permits and other public
4. List and describ e an y
• his ro&ect, including those required by city,
approvals required for t P
regional, state and federal agencies:
5, Existing zoning district:
6, Proposed use of
site {Project for which this form is f iled�
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
7, Site size:
g, Square footage:
91 Number of floors of construction:
10. Amount of off - street parking provided:
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11.
12,
13.
14.
(Attach plans.)
Proposed scheduling:
Associated projects:
Anticipated incremental development:
15. If residential, indicate the number of units, schedule of unit
sizes, range of sale prices or rents, and type of household size
expected:
lb. If commercial, indicate the type, whether neighborhood, city or
regionally oriented, square footage of sales area, and loading
facilities:
17. If industrial, indicate type, estimated employment per shift, and
loading facilities:
18. If institutional, indicate the major function, estimated
employment per shift, estimated occupancy, loading facilities, and
community benefits to be derived from the project:
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19. If the project involves a variance, conditional use or rezoning
application, state this and indicate clearly why the application is
required:
ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING
20. On a separate page, describe the project site as it exists before
h soil stability,
the project, including information on topgoraPal�or scenic aspects.
�
plants and animals, and any cultural, his and the use of the
Describe any existing structures on the
structures. Attach photographs of the s ite.
21. On a separate page, a e, describe the surrounding properties,
including • information on plants and animals and any cultural,
historical or scenic aspects. Indicate the type of land use
{residential, commercial, etc } scale of
• , intensity land use, an
development (height, frontage, set -back ear yard, etc. ). Attach
photographs of the vicinity.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
(Explanations
of all "yes" and "maybe" answers are required on
attached sheets.)
YES MAYBE NO
22. Earth. Will the proposal result in:
a. Unstable earth conditions or in
changes in geologic substructures. -
b. Disruptions, displacements, com-
paction or overcoveri.ng of the soil? -
C. Change in topography or ground
surface relief features? -
d. The destruction, covering or
modification of any unique geologic or
physical features? -
e. Any increase in wind or water erosion
of soils, either on or off the site. -
f. Changes in deposition or erosion of -
beach sands, or changes in siltation, de-
position osition or erosion which may modify the
channel of a river or stream or the bed
of the ocean or any bay, inlet or lake. - P
9• -
Exposure of people or property to
geologic hazards such as earthquake t
landslides, mudslides, ground failure, or
similar hazards?
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YES MAYBE NO
23. Air. Will the proposal result in:
a. Substantial air emissions or
deterioration of ambient air quality?
b. The creation of objectionable odors?
C. Alteration of air movement, moisture
or temperature, or any change in climate,
either locally or regionally?
24. Water. Will the proposal result in:
a. Changes in currents, or the course or
direction of water movements, in either
marine or fresh waters?
b. Changes in absorption rates, drainage
patterns, or the rate and amount of
surface water runoff?
c. Alterations to the course of flow of
flood waters?
d. Change in the amount of surface water
in any water body?
e. Discharge into surface waters, or in
any alteration of surface water quality,
including but not limited to temperature,
dissolved oxygen or turbidity?
f. Alteration of the direction or rate
of flow of ground waters?
g. Change in the quantity of ground
waters, either through direct additions
or withdrawals, or through interception
of an aquifer by cuts or excavations?
h. Substantial reduction in the amount
of water otherwise available for public
water supplies?
i. Exposure of people or property to
water - related hazards such as flooding or
tidal waves?
j. Significant changes in the
temperature, flow, or chemical content of
surface thermal springs?
25. Plant Life. Will the proposal result in:
a. Change in the diversity of species,
or number of any species of plants
(including trees, shrubs, grass, crops,
microflora and of plants?
b. A reduction of the numbers of any
unique, rare or endangered species of
plants?
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C. Introduction of new species of plants
into an area, or in a barrier to the
normal replenishment of existing species?
d. Reduction in acreage of any
agricultural crop?
25. Animal Life. Will the proposal result in:
a. Change in the diversity of species,
or numbers of any species of animals
(birds, land animals including reptiles,
fish and shellfish, benthic organisms,
insects or microfauna)?
b. Reduction of the numbers of any
unique, rare or endangered species of
animals?
C. Introduction of new species of
animals into an area, or result in a
barrier to the migration or movement of
animals?
d. Deterioration to existing fish or
wildlife habitat?
27. Noise. Will the proposal result in:
a. Increases in existing noise levels?
b. Exposure of people to severe noise
levels?
28. Light and Glare. Will the proposal produce
new light or glare?
29. Land Use. Will the proposal result in a
substantial alteration of the present or
planned land use of an area?
30. Natural Resources. Will the proposal result
in:
a. Increase in the rate of use of any
natural resources?
b. Substantial depletion of any
nonrenewable natural resource?
31. Risk of Upset. Will the proposal involve:
a. A risk of an explosion or the release
of hazardous substances (including, but
not limited to, oil, pesticides, chemi-
cals or radiation) in the event of an
accident or upset conditions?
b. Possible interference with an
emergency response plan or an emergency
evacuation plan?
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YES MAYBE NO
32, Population. Will'the proposal alter the
location, distribution, density, or growth
rate of the human population of an area?
33. Housing. Will the proposal affect existing
housing, or create a demand for additional
housing?
34. Transportation /Circulation. Will the
proposal result in:
a. Generation of substantial additional
vehicular movement?
b. Effects on existing parking
facilities, or demand for new parking?
C. Substantial impact upon existing
transportation systems?
d. Alterations to present patterns of
circulation or movement of people and /or
goods?
e. Alterations to waterborne, rail or
air traffic?
f. Increase in traffic hazards to motor
vehicles, bicyclists or pedestrians?
35. Public Services. Will the proposal have an
effect upon, or result in a need for new or
altered governmental services in any of the
following areas:
a. Fire protection?
b. Police protection?
c. Schools?
d. Parks or other recreational
facilities?
e. Maintenance of public facilities,
including roads?
f. Other governmental services?
36. Energy. Will the proposal result in:
a. Use of substantial amounts of fuel or
energy?
b. Substantial increase in demand upon
existing sources of energy, or require
the development of new sources of energy?
37. Utilities. Will the proposal result in a
need or new systems, or substantial
alterations to the following utilities:
a. Power or natural gas?
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YES MAYBE NO
b. Communications systems?
C. Water?
d. Sewer or septic tanks?
e. Storm water drainage?
f. Solid waste and disposal?
38. Human Health. Will the proposal result in:
a. Creation of any health hazard or
potential health hazard (excluding mental
health)?
b. Exposure of people to potential
health hazards?
T
39. Aesthetics. Will the proposal result in the
obstruction of any scenic vista or view open
to the public, or will the proposal result
in the creation of an aesthetically
offensive site open to public view?
40. Recreation. Will the proposal result in an
impact upon the quality or quantity of
existing recreational opportunities?
41. Cultural Resources.
a. Will the proposal result in the
alteration of or the destruction of a
prehistoric or historic archeological
site?
b. Will the proposal result in adverse
physical or aesthetic effects to a pre -
historic or historic building, structure,
or object?
c. Does the proposal have the potential
to cause a physical change which would
affect unique ethnic cultural values?
d. Will the proposal restrict existing
religious or sacred uses within the
potential impact area?
42. Mandatory Findings , of Significance.
a. Does the project have the potential
to degrade the quality of the environ-
ment, substantially reduce the habitat of
a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish
or wildlife population to drop below self
sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate
a plant or animal community, reduce the
number or restrict the range of a rare or
endangered plant or animal or eliminate
important examples of the major periods
of California history or prehistory?
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YES MAYBE NO
b. Does the project have the potential
to achieve short -term, to the disadvan-
tage of long -term environmental goals?
(a short term impact on the environment
is one which occurs in a relatively
brief, definitive period of time while
long -term impacts will endure well into
the future.)
C. Does the project have impacts which
are individually limited, but cumulative-
ly considerable? (A project may impact
on two or more separate resources where
the impact on each resource is relatively
small, but where the effect of the total
of those impacts on the environment is
significant.)
d. Does the project have environmental
effects which will cause substantial
adverse effect on human beings, either
directly or indirectly?
CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that the statements furnished above
and in the attached exhibits present the data and information required
for this initial evaluation to the best of my ability, and that the
facts, statements, and information presented are true and correct to
the best of my knowledge and belief.
Date
(Signature)
For
(Applicant)
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DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION AND DETERMINATION
DISCUS y _ be attached)
(To be completed by the Lead Agency
On the basis of this initial evaluation:
he
proposed project COULD NOT have a significant
effect on the e
I find t pnvpronment, and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be
prepared.
I fi nd that although the proposed project could have a
significant effect on the environment, there will not
measures
g
�i nificant effect in this case because the mtoathe roject.
described significant an attached sheet have been added
A NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared.
nd the proposed I f l
• e project MAY have a significant effect on
p
the environment, and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required-
Date (Signature)
For
(Lead Agency)
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APPENDIX C
LIST OF CATEGORICAL EXEMPTIONS
Note: A categorical exemption may not be used for an
activity where there is a reasonable possibility that the activi-
ty will have a significant effect on the environment due to
unusual circumstances.
Class 1: Existing Facilities. Class 1 consists of the oper-
ation,, repair, maintenance or minor alteration of existing public
or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or
topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of
use beyond that previously existing, including but not limited
to:
(a) Interior or exterior alterations involving such things as
interior partitions, plumbing, and electrical conveyances;
(b) Existing facilities of both investor and publicly owned
utilities used to provide electric power, natural gas,
sewerage or public utility services;
(c) Existing highways and streets, sidewalks, gutters, bicycle
and pedestrian trails, and similar facilities except where
the activity will involve removal of a scenic resource
including but not limited to a stand of trees, a rock
outcropping, or an historic building.
(d) Restoration, or rehabilitation of deteriorated or damaged
structures, facilities or mechanical equipment to meet
current standards of public health and safety, unless it is
determined that the damage was substantial and resulted from
an environmental hazard such as earthquake, landslide or
flood;
(e) Additions to existing structures provided that the addi-
tion will not result in an increase of more than:
(1) 50 percent of the floor area of the structures
before the addition or 2500 square feet, whichever is
less; or
( 2 ) 10, 000 square feet if:
(i) The project is in an area where all public
services and facilities are available to allow for
maximum development permissible in the General
Plan, and
(ii) The area in which the project is located is
not environmentally sensitive.
(f) Addition of safety or health protection devices for use
during construction of or in conjunction with existing
structures, facilities or mechanical equipment, or topo-
graphical features including navigational devices;
(g) New copy on existing on and off - premise signs;
(h) Maintenance of existing landscaping, active growth and
water supply reservoirs (excluding the use of economic
poisons, as defined in Division 7, Chapter 2, California
Agricultural Code);
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M Maintenance of fish screens,
fish ladders, wildlife
habitat areas, artificial wildlife waterway devices
streamflows, springs and waterholes, and stream cha nnels
clearing of debris) to protect fish and wildlife re sources.
(7)
Fish stocking by the California Department of Fish and
Game.
(k)
Division of existing multiple family rental units into
condominiums.
1 Demolition and removal of individual small structures are of.
listed in this subsection except where the struc
historical, archaeological or architectural significance:
9
(1)
Single family residences not in conjunction with the
demolition of two or more units,
2 Motels, apartments, and duplexes designed for not more
than four dwelling units if not in conjunction with the
demolition of two or more such structures,
3 Stores, offices, and restaurants if designed for on
occupant load of 20 persons or less, f not in conjunct
with the demolition of two or more such structures,
()
4 Accessory (appurtenant) structures including garages,
carports, patios, swimming pools, and fences.
P
(m)
u
Minor re air and alterations to existing dams and amerte-
ut of
nant structures under the supervision of the Depart
Water Resources.
n Conversion of a single family residence to office use.
(o) The
conversion of existing commercial units in one structure
from single to condominium type ownership.
Class 2: Replacement or Reconstruction. Class 2 consists of
replacement
or reconstruction of existing structures and facili-
• the new structure will be located on the same site as
ties where
the structure replaced and will have substantially the same no pur-
pose se and capacity as the structure replaced., including
limited to:
(a) Replacement or reconstruction of existing schools and
itals to rovide earthquake resistant structures which do
hosp P
not increase capacity more than 50$0
of a commercial structure with a new structure
(b) Replacement
of substantially the same size, purpose and capacity.
(c) Replacement or reconstruction of existing utility systems
and/or facilities involving negligible or no expansion of
capacity.
(d) Conversion of overhead electric utility distribution system
facilities to underground, including connection to existing
overhead electric utility distribution lines where the the
o prior to
surface is restored to the condition existing p
undergrounding.
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Class 3: New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures.
Class 3 consists o ,construction and location of limited numbers
of new, small facilities or structures; installation of small new
equipment and facilities in small structures; and the conversion
of existing small structures from one use to another where only
minor modifications are made in the exterior of the structure.
The numbers of structures described in this section are the
maximum allowable on any legal parcel or to be associated with a
project within a two -year peri6d. Examples of this exemption
include, but are not limited to:
(a) Single family residences not in conjunction with the
building of two or more such units. In "urbanized areas ", up
to three single - family residences may be constructed under
this exemption.
(b) Apartments, duplexes and similar structures with not
more than four dwelling units if not in conjunction with the
building of two or more such structures. In "urbanized
ares," the exemption applies to single apartments, duplexes
and similar small structures designed for not more than six
dwelling units if not constructed in conjunction with the
building of two or more such structures.
(c) Stores, motels, offices, restaurants, and similar small
structures not involving the use of significant amounts of
hazardous substances, if designed for an occupant load of 30
persons or less, if not in conjunction with the building of
two or more such structures. In "urbanized areas ", the
exemption also applies to commercial buildings or sites zoned
for such use, if designed for an occupant load of 30 persons
or less, if not constructed in conjunction with the building
of 4 or more such structures and if not involving the use of
significant amounts of hazardous substances.
(d) Water main, sewage, electrical, gas and other utility
extensions of reasonable length to serve such construction.
(e) Accessory (appurtenant) structures including garages,
carports, patios, swimming pools and fences.
As used herein, the term "urbanized areas" means a
central city or a group of contiguous cites with a 1970
population of 50,000 or more, together with adjacent densely
populated areas having a population density of at least 1000
persons per square mile.
Class 4: Minor Alterations to Land. Class 4 consists of minor
public or private alterations 1n the condition of land, water
and /or vegetation which do not involve removal of mature, scenic
trees except for forestry and agricultural purposes. Examples
include but are not limited to:
(a) Grading on land with a slope of less than 10 percent,
except that grading shall not be exempt in a waterway, in any
wetland, in an officially designated (by Federal, State or
local governmental action) scenic area, or in officially
mapped areas of severe geologic hazard.
(b) New gardening or landscaping.
(c) Filling of earth into previously excavated land with
material compatible with the natural features of the site.
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(d) Minor alterations in land, water and vegetation on
existing officially designated wildlife management areas or
production in improvement of
fis h P ion facilities which res or greater fish
habitat for f ish and wildlife resources
production.
(e) Minor temporary uses of land having negligible or no
permanent effects on the environment, including carnivals,
sales of Christmas trees, etc.
( f ) Minor trenching hin and backfilling where the surface is
restored.
• dredging where the spoil is deposited in a
(g) Maintenance authorized by all applicable state and federal
spoil area aut
regulatory agencies.
Y
(h) The creation
of bicycle lanes on existing rights -of -way..
Class 5: Alterations
in Land Use Limitations. Class 5 consists
• ions in land use limitations in areas withlesse
of minor alterations
e which do not result in any changes in land
than a 20� sloCludin but not limited to:
or density, including
(a) Minor lot
line adjustments, side yard and set back .
variances not resulting in the creation of any new parcel
(b)
Issuance of minor encroachment permits.
• acreage in accordance with the Subdivision Map
(c) Reversion to acr g
Act.
` ollection. Class 6 consists of basic data
Class 6: Information C
' xperimental management and resource
collection, research, e which do not result in a serious or major
evaluation activities These may be for
disturbance to an environmental resource as part of a study
strictly information gathering agency has not yet approved,
leading to an action which a 9
adopted or funded.
• Re ulator Agencies for Protection of ula-
Class 7: Act ions lr
es. Class 7 consists of action taken by to
Natural Resources.-
by state law or local ordinance tory agencies as
• nce restoration, or enhancement of a natural
assure the maintenance, process involves procedures for
resource where the regulatory
environment. Examples include but are not
protection of the
limited to wild preservation reservation activities of the StatDepartment
of Fish and Game. Construction activities are not
included in this exemption.
• e ulator A encies for Protection of the
Class a: Actions ti R
s 6 consists o actions taken by regulassure
Environment.
Class by state or local ordinance, to a
agencies, as authorized protection of the
Maintenance, restoration, enhancement:nvoles procedures for
the rocess i
environment where the regulatory activities are not
protection of the environment.
included in this exemption.
• lass 9 consists of activities limited
Class 9: Inspections. C performance of an operation,
entirely to inspection, to check for ject, including related
or quality, health or safety of a pro? misre-
uch as inspection for possible mislabeling,
activities s
presentation or adulteration of p roducts.
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Class 10: Loans_. Class 10 consists of loans made by the
Department of Veterans Affairs under the Veterans Farm and Home
Purchase Act of 1943, mortgages for the purchase of existing
structures where the loan will not be used for new construction
and the purchase of such mortgages by financial institutions.
Class 10 includes but is not limited to the following examples:
(a) Loans made by the Department of Veterans Affairs under
the Veterans Farm and Home Purchase Act of 1943.
(b) Purchases of mortgages from banks and mortgage companies
by the Public Employees Retirement System and by the State
Teachers Retirement System.
Class 11: Accessory Structures. Class 11 consists of
construction, or placement of minor structures accessory to
(appurtenant to) existing commercial, industrial, or insti-
tutional facilities, including but not limited to:
(a) On- premise signs.
(b) Small parking lots.
(c) Placement of seasonal or temporary use items such as
lifeguard towers, mobile food units, portable restrooms or
similar items in generally the same locations from time to
time in publicly owned parks, stadiums or other facilities
designed for public use.
Class 12: Surplus Government Property Sales. Class 12 consists
of sales of surplus government property except for parcels of
land located in an area of statewide interest or potential area
of critical concern as identified in the Governor's Environmental
Goals and Policy Report prepared pursuant to Government Code
Sections 65041 et seq. However, if the surplus property to be
sold is located in those areas identified in the Governor's
Environmental Goals and Policy Report, its sale is exempt if:
(a) The property does not have significant values for wildlife
habitat or other environmental purposes, and
(b) Any of the following conditions exist:
(1) The property is of such size or shape that it is
incapable of independent development or use, or
(2) The property to be sold would qualify for an exemption
under any other class of categorical exemption in these
guidelines or
(3) The use of the property and adjacent property has not
changed since the time of purchase by the public agency.
Class 13: Acquisition of Lands for Wildlife Conservation
Purposes.' Class 13 consists of the acquisition of lands for fish
and wildlife conservation purposes, including preservation of
fish and wildlife habitat, establishing ecological reserves under
Fish and Game Code Section 1580, and preserving access to public
lands and waters where the purpose of the acquisition is to
preserve the land in its natural condition.
Class 14: Minor Additions to Schools. Class 14 consists of
minor additions to existing schools within existing school
grounds where the addition does not increase original student
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• than 25% or ten classrooms, whichever is less*
capacity by more
of ratable classrooms is included in this exem
The addition Po
tion.
Class 15: Minor
Land Divisions. Class 15 consists of the
ert in ur ani.zed areas zoned for residential, the
ivision of �r�r Y
• 1 or industrial use into four or fewer parcels when
division commercial,
conformance with the General Plan and zonings no
division is in
• exce tions are required► all services an thee parcel
variances or P P
parcels to local standards are available, the
the proposed Pa parcel within
was not involved in a division of a larger a slope greater
previous 2 years, and the parcel does not
areas" see Class 30
than 20$. For definition of "urbanized
Class 16: Transfer •f
Ownership of Land in Order to Create •n
p Class 16 cons
fists of the acquisition or sale of land i
• ark where the land is in a natural condi-
order to establish a p
historic sites or archaeological sites an
tion or contains
either:
(a) The management p
lan for the park has not been prepared, or
poses to keep the area in a natural
(b) The management plan p ro P •
• serve the historic or archaeological site.
condition or pre plan is proposed that will
CEQA will apply when a management p
change the area from om its natural condition or sign
change the historic or archaeological site.
Class 17 consists
s 17: en S ace Contracts or Easements. ves, the making and
Class agricultural rrese
of the establishment o a9
renewing of open space
contracts under the Williamson Act, or the
acceptance of easements or fee interests in order to maintain t
open space character of the area. The cancellation of surfed*
preserves,
contracts, interests or easements is not included
Class 18: Desi nation of Wilderness Areas. Class 18 consists of
the gnation of wilderness areas under the California Wllder-
desi
,ness System.
Class 19: Annexations
of Existin Facilities and Lots for Exempt
• 19 consists of only the following annexations:
Facilities. Class
• a city or special district of areas to
A-
(a) Annexations to y private structures developed con-
taining existing public or p re- zoning of
density allowed by the current zoning or Pwhichever is
the either the g or losing governmental
eith gaining
ive, rovided, however, that the extensve o
utility service nao
more restrict s to the existing facilities would ha
capacity
to serve only the existing facilities.
• individual small parcels of the minimum
-
(b) Annexations of. ies exempted by Section 15103, New Con
size for facillt
struction of Sma ll Structures.
Class 20: Chan es in O
r anization of Local A encies. Class 20
consists of changes in
the organization or reorganization of he
al agencies where the changes do not change local government 9 powers a
area in which previously existing er
geographical
exercised. Examples include but are not i
(a) Establishment of a subsidiary district.
(b) Consolidation of
two or more districts having identical
powers
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r -
(c) Merger with a city of a district lying entirely within the
boundaries of the city.
Class 21: Enforcement Actions. Class 21 consists of actions to
enforce or revoke a lease, permit, license, certificate, or other
entitlement for use issued, adopted or prescribed by the
regulatory agency or law, general rule, standard, or objective,
administered or adopted by the regulatory agency. Such actions
include, but are not limited to, the following:
(a) The direct referral of a violation of lease, permit,
license, certificate, or entitlement for use or of a general
rule, standard, or objective to the Attorney General, District
Attorney, or City Attorney as appropriate, for judicial enforce-
ment.
(b) The adoption of an administrative decision or order enforc-
ingor revoking the lease, permit, license, certificate, or�
entitlement for use or enforcing the general rule, standard, or
objective.
(Construction activities undertaken by the public agency
taking the enforcement or revocation action are not included in
this exemption.)
Class 22: Educational or Training Programs Involving No Physical
Changes. Class 22 consists of the adoption, alteration, or
termination of educational or training programs which involve no
physical alteration in the area affected or which involve
physical changes only in the interior of existing school or
training structures. Examples include, but are not limited to:
(a) Development of or changes in curriculum or training methods.
(b) Changes in the grade structure in a school which do not
result in changes in student transportation.
Class 23: Normal Operations of Facilities for Public Gatherings.
Class 23 consists of the normal operations of existing facilities
for public gatherings for which the facilities were designed,
where there is a past history of the facility being used for the
same kind of purpose. Facilities included within this exemption
include, but are not limited to, racetracks, stadiums, convention
centers, auditoriums, amphitheaters, planetariums, swimming pools
and amusement parks.
Class 24: Regulation of Working Conditions. Class 24 consists
of actions taken by regulatory agencies, including the Industrial
Welfare Commission as authorized by statute, to regulate any of
the following:
(a) Employee wages,
(b) Hours of work, or
(c) Working conditions where there will be no demonstrable
physical changes outside the place of work.
Class 25: Transfers of Ownership of Interests in Land to
Preserve Open Space. Class 25 consists of the transfers of
ownership of interests in land in order to preserve open space.
Examples include but are not limited to:
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(a) Acquisition of ,areas to preserve the existing natural
conditions.
( b ) Acquisition of areas to allow continued agricultural use of
the areas.
(c) Acquisition to allow restoration of natural conditions.
(d) Acquisition to prevent encroachment of development into
flood plains.
• Acquisition of Housing, Housin Assistance
Class 26. a redevelopme
Programs Class 26 consists of actions by agency to implement an
9 .
public g
agency, housing authority, or other acquiring an interest in
adopted Housing Assistance Plan s ma qbe either in existence or
housing units. The housing units may
'be
al required uired permits for construction when the agency
q
makes its final decision to acquire the units.
'n New Facilities. Class 27 consists of the
vate-
Class 27. Lease previously unoccupied pre
leasing of a new constructed °state agency where the local
1y -owned facility by a local O1 at the building was exempt from
governing authority determined thction, the proposed use of the
CEQA. To be exempt under this se
facility:
• plans and
(a)
Shall be in conformance with existing State ecific plans for
policies and with general, community, and
s been repared,
which an EIR or Negative Declaration h
'all the same as that originally proposed
at the time the 9
(b) Shall be substantially permit was issued,
(c) Shall not result in a traffic increase of greater than 10%
of front access road capacity, and
de the provision of adequate employee and
visitor parking (d) Shall include facilities.
Examples
of Class 27 include but are not limited to:
administrative offices in newly constructed
(1) Leasing of
office space
• client
service offices in newly constructed
(2) Leasing of cl
retail space
• dministrative and /or client service offices
(3) Leasing of a ted industrial p arks.
in newly construc
Hydroelectric Projects at Existin Facilities.n
Class 28; Small H d e installation of hydroelectric generate g
Glass 28 consists of th
• nnection with existing dams, canals, and
facilities in co
pipelines where:
' of the generating facilities is less than
(a) The capacity
5 megawatts.
n of the generating facilities will not change
(b) operation pipeline
the flow regime in the affected stream, canal, or p p
including but not limited to:
(1) Rate and volume of flow,
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(2) Temperature,
(3) Amounts of dissolved oxygen to a degree that could
adversely affect aquatic life, and
(4) Timing of releases.
(c) New power lines to connect the generating facilities to
existing power lines will not exceed one mile in length if
located on a new right of way and will not be located
adjacent to a wild or scenic river.
(d) Repair or reconstruction of the diversion structure will
not raise the normal maximum surface elevation of the
impoundment.
(e) There will be no significant existing upstream or
downstream passage of fish.
(f) The discharge from the power house will not be located
more than 300 feet from the toe of the diversion structure.
(g) The project will not cause violations of applicable
state or federal water quality standards.
(h) The project will not entail any construction on or
alteration of a site included in or eligible for inclusion in
the National Register of Historic Places, and
(i) Construction will not occur in the vicinity of any rare
or endangered species.
Class 29: Cogeneration Projects at Existing Facilities. Class
"-I-
29 consists of the installation of cogeneration equipment with a
capacity of 50 megawatts or less at existing facilities meeting
the conditions described in this section.
(a) At existing industrial facilities, the installation of
cogeneration facilities will be exempt where it will:
(1) Result in no net increases in air emissions from the
industrial facility, or will produce emissions lower than the
amount that would require review under the new source review
rules applicable in the county, and
(2) Comply with all applicable state, federal, and local air
quality laws.
(b) At commercial and institutional facilities, the installa-
tion of cogeneration facilities will be exempt if the
installation will:
(1) Meet all the criteria described in subsection (a),
(2) Result in no noticeable increase in noise to nearby
residential structures, and
(3) Be adjacent to other commercial or institutional
structures.
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APPENDIX D
STATUS OF APPLICATION
APPLICATION NO. DATE REC'D.: _
APPLICANT: REPRESENTATIVE:
Location of Project:
Pursuant to State Law the City's staff has completed a preliminary
review of the application noted above and finds that the information
submitted is:
Generally complete to begin processing the application.
(The date indicated below is the date on which the
application is deemed to be complete.)
Please note that the City may properly require further
information in order to If the City
clarify, amplify, correr
otherwise supplement existing or future data. y
requires suchpadditional information, it is strongly
su 99 ested that you supply same in a timely manner in order
to avoid any delay in the processing of the application.
Not com lete and has been held in abeyance due to certain.
p__
missing information and /or a failure to comply with certain
requirements. The missing information and /or requirements
are listed below, and must be supplied and /or complied with
before your application can be deemed complete. For
fur-
ther information please call
Additional Information /Requirements:
Staff Signature Date
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APPENDIX E
NOTICE OF PREPARATION
TO: FROM:
(Responsible Agency) (Lead Agency)
(Address) (Address)
SUBJECT: Notice of Preparation of a Draft Environmental Impact Report
The will be the Lead Agency
and will prepare an environmental impact report for the project
identified below. We need to know the views of your agency as to the
scope and content of the environmental information which is germane to
your agency's statutory responsibilities in connection with the
proposed project. Your agency will need to use the EIR prepared by
our agency when considering your permit or other approval for the
project.
The project description, location, and the probable environmental
effects are attached.
A copy of the Initial Study Z= is, Z= is not, attached.
Due to the time limits mandated by State law, your response must be
sent at the earliest possible date but not later than 45 days after
receipt of this notice.
Please send your response to at the
address shown above. We will need the name of a contact person in
your agency.
PROJECT TITLE:
PROJECT APPLICANT, IF ANY:
DATE
Reference:
Signature
Title
Telephone
California Administrative Code, Title 14, Section 15082.
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APPENDIX F
To: Office of Planning and Research
State of California
1400 Tenth Street
Sacramento, Califo rnia 90815
NOTICE OF COMPLETION
Project Title
Project Location - Specific
Project Locat
ion - City Project Location - County
Description
of Nature, Purpose, and Beneficiaries of Project
Lead Agency
Division
Address Where Copy of EIR is Available
Review Perio
Contact Person
Area Code Phone Extension
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Mail to: State Clearinghouse, 14090 Tenth Street, Rm. 121, Sacramento, CA 95814 - 916/445 -0613
See NOTE Below
11 Project Title:
2, Lead Agency: _
3a. Street Address
3c. County:
SCH 0
NOTICE OF COMPLETION AND ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT FORM
3. Contact Person:
3b. City:
3d. Zip: 3e. Phone:
PROJECT LOCATION 4, County:
4a, City/Community:
4b.
(optional) Assessor's Parcel No. 4c. Section
Aesthetic/Visual
Twp. Range
Jobs/Housing Balance
17 _Solid
Waste
For Rural,
02
5a.
Cross Streets:
_Minerals
5b, Nearest Community:
6,
Within 2 miles of: a.
State Hwy. No, b. Airports
_Air Quality
C. Waterways
7.
DOCUMENT TYPE
8,
LOCAL ACTION TYPE
10.
DEVELOPMENT TYPE
_Archaeological/Historical
CEQA
01
General Plan Update
01
Residential: Units Acres
01
NOP
02
New Element
02
Office: Sq, Ft,
02
Early Cons
03
General Plan Amendment
Fire Hazard
Acres Employees
03
Neg Dec
04
Master Plan
03
Shopping/
04
Draft EIR
05
Annexation
Commercial: Sq, Ft,
05
Supplement/
06
Specific Plan
_Soil Erosion
Acres Employees
Riparian
Subsequent EIR
07
Redevelopment
04
Industrial: Sq, Ft,
(if
so, prior SCH 0)
08
Rezone
Acres Employees
09
_ Land Division
05
Sewer: MGD
(Subdivision, Parcel Map,
06
Water: MGD
NEPA
Tract Map, etc,)
07
Transportation: Type
06
Notice of Intent
10
Use Permit
08
Mineral Extraction: Mineral
07
Envir, Assessment/
11
Cancel Ag Preserve
09
Power Generation: Wattage
FONSI
12
Other
Type:
08
Draft EIS
10
Other:
9,
TOTAL ACRES:
OTHER
09 _ Information Only
10 Final Document
11
Other
11, PROJECT ISSUES DISCUSSED IN DOCUMENT
01
Aesthetic/Visual
09
Jobs/Housing Balance
17 _Solid
Waste
24
02
_Agricultural Land
10
_Minerals
18 _Toxic/Hazardous
25
_Wildlife
_Growth Inducing
03
_Air Quality
11
Noise
19
Traffic /Circulation
26
Landuse
04
_Archaeological/Historical
12
Public Services
20 _Vegetation
27
_Incompatible
Effects
05
_Coastal Zone
13
_Schools
21
!_Water
Water Quality
28
_Cummulative
06
Fire Hazard
14
Septic Systems
22
Supply
_Other
07
_Flooding/Drainage
15
_Sewer Capacity
23
08
Geologic /Seismic
16
_Soil Erosion
_Wetland/
Riparian
12. FUNDING (approx.) Federal
S
State S Total S
13. PRESENT LAND USE AND ZONING:
14, PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
15, SIGNATURE OF LEAD AGENCY REPRESENTATIVE: Date
NOTE: Clearinghouse will assign identification numbers for all new projects, If a SCH Number already exists
for a project (e.g., from a Notice of Preparation or previous draft document) please fill it in.
FORM REVISED 4/85: REPLACES CA189 MARK DISTRIBUTION ON NEXT PAGE
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REVIEWING AGENCIES
Resources Agency
Air Resources Board
Conservation
Fish and Game
Coastal commission
r
Caltrans District
Caltrans - Planning
Caltrans - Aeronautics
California Highway Patrol
Boating and Waterways
Forestry
State Water Resources Control
Board - Headquarters
Regional Water Quality Control
Board, Region
Division of Water Rights (SWRCB)
Division of Water Quality (SWRCB)
Department of Water Resources
Reclamation Board
Solid Waste Manaement Board
Colorado River Board
CTRPA (Ca1TRPA)
TRPA (Tahoe RPA)
Bay Conservation & Dev't Comm
Parks and Recreation
Office of Historic Preservation
Native American Heritage Comm
State Lands Comm
Public Utilities Comm
Energy Comm
Food and Agriculture
Health Services
Statewide Health Planning
(Hospitals)
Housing and Community Dev't
Corrections
General Services
office of Local Assistance
Public Works Board
Local Government Unit (OPR)
Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy
Other
FOR SCH USE ONLY
Date Received at SCH Catalog Number
Date Review Starts Proponent
Consultant
Date to Agencies
Contact Phone--
Date to SCH
Clearance Date Address
Notes:
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APPENDIX G
NOTICE OF DETERMINATION
TO: Office of Planning and Research FROM:
State of California
1400 Tenth Street
Sacramento, California 90815
or,
County Clerk
County of
SUBJECT: Filing of Notice of Determination in compliance with
Section 21152 of the Public Resources Code.
Project Title (Common name where possible)
State Clearinghouse Number (If submitted to State Clearinghouse)
Contact Person Telephone Number
Project Location
Project Description
This is to advise that the (Lead Agency) has
approved the above described project and has made the following deter-
minations regarding this project:
1. The project _will have a significant effect on the
will not
environment.-
20 A Negative Declaration was prepared for this project
pursuant to the provisions of CEQA. A copy of the Negative
Declaration may be examined at
An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this
project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA, and was re-
viewed and considered by the decision - making body prior to
its decision on the project. A copy may be examined at
_ Mitigation measures were were not
a condition of approval
,A Statement of Overriding Considerations was
adopted for this project. was not
This document is being filed in duplicate. Please acknowledge the
filing date and return acknowledged copy in the enclosed, stamped,
self- addressed envelope.
Date Received for Filing
Signature
Title
Date
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APPENDIX H OP
NEGATIVE DECLARATION
FOR: (Project)
A plication has been filed with the City of
for
P
approval of the project known as
to be located at
and to be implemented
by
The project is briefly described as:
Pursuant to
the authority and criteria contained in the California
Environmental Quality Act and the Environmental Impact Report has
En the Lead Agency Guidelines of the City of
the project and determined that the project will not have a
analyzed P 7 Based on this finding, t
significant impact on the environment.
Lead Agency prepared this NEGATIVE DE
Initial Study, documenting reasons to support the
A copy of the In Miti ation measures, if any, included in the
project to avoid potentially significant effects are:
days from the date of publication of the notice of
this NEGATIVE DE
A period of DECLARATION will be provided to enable public review of
the project sp
ecifications, the Initial Study and this document prior
to the final
nal ado tion of the NEGATIVE DECLARATION by the Lead
Agency. PY
A co of the project specifications is on file in the
offices of
Date: By:
(Title)
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PUBLIC NOTICE
NEGATIVE DECLARATION
The City of hereby gives notice that pursuant to
the authority and criteria contained in the California Environmental
Quality Act ( "CEQA ") and the CEQA Puidelines of the City of
, the (e.g., Staff or the
Director of Planning) has analyze the request for
(project title and permit number) proposed to be located at
(address).
After reviewing the Initial Study and any applicable mitigating
measures for the project, the (e.g., Staff
or the Director of Planning) has determined that this project will not
have a significant effect on the environment. Accordingly, a NEGATIVE
DECLARATION has been prepared.
Public comments will be received by the City prior to final approval
of the NEGATIVE DECLARATION and action on the project, through
19
A copy of all relevant material, including the project specifications,
Initial Study, and the NEGATIVE DECLARATION, is on file in the offices
of
Date:
By.
(Title)
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APPENDIX I
SIGNIFICANT EFFECTS
A project will normally have a significant effect on
the environment if it will:
(a) Conflict with adopted environmental plans and
goals of the city where it is located;
(b) Have a substantial, demonstrable, negative
aesthetic effect;
(c) Substantially affect a rare or endangered
species of animal or plant or the habitat of the species;
(d) Interfere substantially with the movement of
any resident or migratory fish or wildlife species;
(e) Breach published national, state, or local
standards relating to solid waste or litter control;
(f) Substantially degrade water quality;
(g) Contaminate a public water supply;
(h) Substantially degrade or deplete ground water
resources;
{i) Interfere substantially with ground water
recharge;
(j) Disrupt or adversely affect a prehistoric or
historic archaelogical site or a property of historic site or
cultural significance to a community or ethnic or social group
or a paleontological site except as part of a scientific study;
(k) Induce substantial growth or concentration of
population;
(1) Cause an increase in traffic which is substan-
tial in relation to the existing traffic load and capacity of
the street system;
(m) Displace a large number of people;
(n) Encourage activities which result in the use of
large amounts of fuel, water or energy;
(o) Use fuel, water or energy in a wasteful manner;
(p) Increase substantially the ambient noise levels
for adjoining areas;
(q) Cause substantial flooding, erosion or
siltation;
(r) Expose people or structures to major geologic
hazards;
(s) Extend a sewer trunk line with capacity to
serve new development;
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M Substantially diminish habitat for fish, wild-
life or plants;
(u) Disrupt or divide the physical arrangement of
an established community;
(v) Create a potential public health hazard or
involve the use, production or disposal of materials which pose
a hazard to people or animal or plant populations in the area
affected;
(w) Conflict with established recreational, educa-
tional, religious or scientific uses of the area;
(x) Violate any ambient air quality standard, con-
tribute substantially to an existing or projected air quality
violation, or expose sensitive receptors to substantial
pollutant concentrations;
(y) Convert prime agricultural land to non-
agricultural use or impair the agricultural productivity of
prime agricultural land;
(z) Interfere with emergency response plans or
emergency evaculation plans.
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APPENDIX J
ENERGY CONSERVATION
I. INTRODUCTION
The goal of
conserving energy implies the wise and efficient
use of energy. The means of achieving this goal include:
(1) decreasing reasin overall per capita energy consumption,
(2) decreasing reasin reliance on natural gas and oil, and
(3) increasing reliance renewable energy sources.
In
order to assure that energy implications are considered in
project decisions, the California Environmental Quality AnQ
prod
that EI Rs include a discusion of the potentia 9Y
requires
impacts of proposed projects, with particular emphasis on r
avoiding or reducing inefficient, wasteful and unnecessary
consumption of energy.
Energy
conservation implies that a project's cost-effectiveness be reviewed not only in dollars but also in terms of energy
requirements. For many projects, lifetime costs may be
determined more by energy efficiency than by initial dollar
costs.
II. EIR CONTENTS
g
Potentially
significant energy implications of a project should
be considered in an EIR.
The following list of energy impact
abilities and potential conservation measures.is designed
pons In many instances
to assist in the preparation of an EIR.
r items may not apply or additional items may be needed.
specific Y
A.
Project Description may include the following items:
1. Energy consuming equipment and processes which
• used Burin construction, operation and /or removal of
will be us 9
project. If appropriate, this discussion should consider
the prod
the energy intensiveness of materials and equipment require
for the project.
2. Total energy requirements of the project by fuel
type and end use.
3. Energy conservation equipment and design
features.
4. Initial and life -cycle energy costs or supplies.
5. Total estimated daily trips to be generated by
the project and the additional energy consumed per trip by
mode.
B. Environmental SettiLIS may include existing energy
PP
su lies and energy use patterns in the region and locality*
C. Environmental Impacts may include:
1. The P roject's energy requirements and its energy
use efficiencies iciencies by amount and fuel type for each stage of the
project's life cycle including construct If appropriate, the a ion, operatigy on,
maintenance and /or removal. be discussed.
intensiveness of materials y
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2. The effects of the project on local and regional
energy supplies and on requirements for additional capacity.
3. The effects of the project on peak and base
period demands for electricity and other forms of energy.
4. The degree to which the project complies with
existing energy standards.
5. The effects of the project on energy resources.
f. The project's projected transportation energy
use requirements and its overall use of efficient
transportation alternatives.
D. Mitigation Measures may include:
1. Potential measures to reduce wasteful, ineffi-
cient and unnecessary consumption of energy during
construction, operation, maintenance and /or removal. The
discussion should explain why certain measures were
incorporated in the project and why other measures were
dismissed.
2. The potential of siting, orientation, and design
to minimize energy consumption, including transportation
energy.
3. The potential for reducing peak energy demand.
4. Alternate fuels (particularly renewable ones) or
energy systems.
5. Energy conservation which could result from
recycling efforts.
E. Alternatives should be compared in terms of overall
energy consumption and in terms of reducing wasteful, ineffi-
cient and unnecessary consumption of energy.
F. Unavoidable Adverse Effects may include wasteful,
inefficient and unnecessary consumption of energy during the
project construction, operation, maintenance and /or removal
that cannot be feasibly mitigated.
G. Irreversible Commitment of Resources may include a
discussion of how the project preempts future energy develop-
ment or future energy conservation.
H. Short -Term Gains versus Long -Term Impacts can be
compared by calculating the energy costs over the lifetime of
the project.
I. Growth Inducing Effects may include the estimated
energy consumption of growth induced by the project.
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APPENDIX K
PROJECTS OF STATEWIDE, REGIONAL OR AREAWIDE SIGNIFICANCE
Projects meeting the criteria listed in this
appendix shall be deemed to be -of statewide, regional oaced
areawide significance. EIRs or Negative Declarations prep
by the Lead Agency on a project described below shall be
submitted to the State Clearinghouse and should be submitted
also to the Southern California Association of Governments
(SCAG).
The Lead Agency shall determine that a proposed
project is of s i statewide, regional, or areawde significance if
the 7ro'ect meets any of the following criteria:
P
(a) A proposed local general plan, element, or
amendment thereof for which an EIR was prepared.
b A project which would interfere with the
'
attar nment or maintenance of State or national air quality
standards including:
(
1) A proposed residential development of more
than 500 dwelling units.
(2) A proposed shopping center or business
establishment employing more than 1,000 persons or enco p asin 9
more than 500,000 square feet of floor space.
(3) A proposed commercial office building
in more than 1,000 persons or encompassing more than
employ g
250,000 square feet of floor space.
4) A proposed hotel /motel development of more
than 500 rooms.
(5) A proposed industrial manufacturing ore than
processing plant, or industrial park planned to houuseo=
Pr g in more than 40 acres of land, 1,000 persons, occupying
encompassing more than 650,000 square feet of floor area.
(c) A project which would result in the to the
cancellation of an open space contract made •pursuant
Act} for
California Land Conservation Act of 1965 (wl
any parcel of 100 or more acres.
d) A project located in and substantially for
impacting tin on an area of critical environmental sensitivity
which an EIR was prepared including:
(1) The Lake Tahoe Basin.
(}
2 The Santa Monica Mountains Zone as defined
by Section 67463 of the Government Code.
3 The California Coastal Zone as defined in,
and mapped pursuant ursuant to, Section 30103 of the Public Resources
Code.
4 An area within 1/4 mile of a wild and scenic
river as defined by Section 5093.5 of the Public Resources
Code.
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(5) 'The Sacramento -San Joaquin Delta, as defined
in Water Code Section 12220.
(6) The Suisun Marsh as defined in Public
Resources Code Section 29101.
(7) The jurisdiction of the San Francisco Bay
Conservation and Development Commission as defined in
Government Code Section 66610.
(e) A project which would substantially affect
sensitive wildlife habitats including, but not limited to,
riparian lands, wetlands, bays, estuaries, marshes, and
habitats for rare and endangered species as defined by Fish and'
Game Code Section 903.
(f) A project which would interfere with attainment
of regional water qualify standards as stated in the approved
areawide waste water management plan.
(g) A project which would provide housing, jobs, or
occupancy for 500 or more people within 10 miles of a nuclear
power plant.
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Appendix L
Archaeologic mpacts
I, CEQA applies to effects on historic and prehistoric
archaeological resources.
II. Public agencies should seek to avoid damaging effects on
an archaeological resource whenever feasible. If avoid-
ance -
ance is not feasible, the importance of the site shall be
evaluated using the criteria outlined in Section II •
P
A. In-situ reservation of a site is the preferred
manner of avoiding damage to archaeological re-
sources* Preserving the site is more important
than preserving the artifacts alone because the
relationship of the artifacts to each other in the
site provides valuable information than can be los t
when the artifacts are removed. Further,
preserving the site keeps it available for more
sophisticated future research methodswith religious
Preservation may also avoid conflict with the
or cultural values of groups associated
site.
B. Avoiding damage may be accomplished by many
approaches, including:
1. Planning construction to miss archaeological
sites;
2. Planning parks, greenspace, or other open space
to incorporate archaeological sites;
3. "Capping" or covering archaeological sites with
a layer of soil before building tennis courts,
parking lots, or similar facilities. Capping
may be used where:
a. The soils to be covered will not suffer
serious compaction;
b. The covering materials are not chemically
active;
C. The site is one in which the natural
processes of deterioration have been
effectively arrested; and
d. The site has been recorded.
4. Deeding archaeological sites into permanent
conversation easements.
I
II. If the Lead Agency determines that a project may affect
an archaeological resource, the agency shall determine
whether the effect may be a significant effect on
environment. If the project may cause damage to an
have a
important archaeological resource, the project y
significant effect on the environment. For the purposes
of CEQA, and "important archaelogical resource" is one
which:
A. Is associated with an event or person of:
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1. Recognized significance in California or
American history; or
2. Recognized scientific importance in prehistory.
B. Can provide information which is both of
demonstrable publio interest and useful in-
addressing scientifically consequential and
reasonable or archaeological research questions,
C. Has a special or particular quality such as oldest,
best example, largest, or last surviving example of
its kind,
D. Is at least 100 years old and possesses substantial
stratigraphic integrity, or
E. Involves important research questions that histori-
cal research has shown can be answered only with
archaeological methods.
IV. If an archaelogical resource is not an important archaeo-
logical resource, both the resource and the effect on it
shall be noted in the Initial Study or EIR but need not
be considered further in the CEQA process.
V. If avoidance of the important archaeological resource is
not feasible, the Lead Agency should include an excava-
tion plan for mitigating the effect of the project on the
qualities which make the resource important under Section
III.
A. If an excavation plan is prepared, it shall:
1. Be a brief summary of the excavation proposed
as part of a mitigation plan;
2. Be available for review only a need -to -know
basis;
3. Not include the specific location of any
archaeological resources if the plan will be
made known to the general public.
B. An excavation plan may:
1. List and briefly discuss the important infor-
mation the archaeological resources contain or
are likely to contain;
2. Explain how the information should be recovered
to be useful in addressing scientifically valid
research questions and other concerns
identified in subdivision (a);
3. Explain the methods of analysis and, if
feasible, display of excavated materials;
4. Provide for final report preparation and
distribution; and
5. Explain the estimated cost of and time required
to complete all activities undertaken under the
plan,
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C. The Lead Agency may require a mitigation plan to be
carried out as a condition of approval of the
project.
VI.
A public agency following the federal clearance process
under the National Historic Preservation Act or the
National Environment Policy Act may use the documentation
prepared under the federal Guidelines in the place o f
documentation called for in this appendix.
VII. Limitations on Mitigation
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Special
rules apply to mitigating significant effects on
important archaeological resources.
A. If it is not feasible to revise the project the
avoid an important archaeological resource,
Lead Agency shall require the project applicant to
guarantee to pay one half of the cost of mitigating
the significant effect of the project on imports
archaeological resources.
1. In determining the payment to be required from
the applicant, the Lead Agency shall consider
the in -kind value of project design or expendi-
tures intended to permit any or all important
archaeological resources or California Native
American culturally significant sites to be
undisturbed or preserved in place.
a. Consideration of in -kind values does not
inst
require a dollar for dollar set -off aga
the payment by the project applicant.
b. In deciding on an appropriate set -off, the
Lead Agency shall consider such factors as
whether the project design or expenditures
would provide other benefits to the
applicant and whether the design or
expenditures required special changes in
the project plans.
2. When it decides to carry out or approve the
project, the Lead Agency shall, if necessary,
reduce the mitigation measures specified in the
EIR to those which can be funded with:
a. The money guaranteed by the project
applicant, and
b. Money voluntarily guaranteed by any other
person or persons for the mitigation.
3. In order to allow time for interested persons
to provide a voluntary funding guarantout t or
Lead Agency shall not decide t effect
approve a project having a significant
on important archaeological resources until 60
days after completing the final EIR on the
project.
4. In no event shall the Lead Agency require the
i
applicant to pay more for mitigation within t he
site of the project than the following amounts:
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a. One half of one percent of the projected
cost of the project, if the project is a
commercial or industrial project.
b. Three fourths of one percent of the
projected cost of the project for a housing
project consisting of one unit.
C. If a housing project consists of more than
one unit, three fourths of one percent of
the projected cost of the first unit plus
the sum of the following:
{i) $200 per unit for any of the next 99
units,
$150 per unit for any of the next 400
units,
$100 per unit for units in excess of
500.
B. Unless special or unusual circumstances warrant an
exception, the field excavation phase of an
approved mitigation plan shall be completed within
90 days after the applicant receives the final
approval necessary to begin physical development of
the project.
1. With a phased project, the mitigation plan
shall be completed within 90 days after
approval is granted for the phased portion to
which the specific mitigation measures apply.
2. The project applicant can elect to extend the
time limits for completing the field excavation
phase of the approved mitigation plan.
3. A mitigation plan shall not authorize violation
of any law protecting American Indian
cemetaries.
C. Excavation as part of a mitigation plan shall be
restricted to those parts of an important
archaeological resource that would be damaged or
destroyed by the project unless special
circumstances require limited excavation of an
immediately adjacent area in'order to develop
important information about the part of the
resource that would be destroyed.
D. Excavation as mitigation shall not be required for
.an important archaeological resource if the Lead
Agency determines that testing or studies already
completed have adequately recovered the
scientifically consequential information from and
.about the resource, provided that the determination
is documented in the EIR.
E. The limitations on mitigation shall not apply to:
I. A public project if the Lead Agency decides to
comply with other provisions of CEQA that apply
to mitigation of significant effects, and
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�rivate roject if the applicant and the Lead
2. A private elect to comply with other
Agency provisions y
ns ofCEQA that apply to mitigation of
rovisi
significant effects@
The time and cost limitations described in this ion
section do not apply F' T to surveys and site evaluat
activities intended to determine whether the s
project location contains archaeological rSsoourc
nd if whether the archaeological resourc e are
important as defined in this appendix.
VIII. Discovery of 8uman Remains
A.
In the event of discovery or recognition of any
human remains in any location other tha
dedicated cemetary, there shall be no further
nearby
excavation or disturbance of the site or humn
area reasonably suspected to overlie adjacent
remains until:
1.
The coroner of the county in which the remains_
are discovered has been informed and has deter-
mined that no investigation of the cause of
death is required, and
2
If remains are of Native American origin,
a. The descendants from the deceased Native
Americans have made a recommendation the
for the
landowner or the person responsible or
excavation work, for means of treating
disposing of, with appropriate dignity, the
human remains and any associated grave
goods as provided in Public Resources
Section 5097.98 or
b. The Native American Heritage Commission was
unable to identify a descendant or the
descendant failed to make a recommendation
the
within 24 hours after being notified by
commission.
B. Where the following conditions occur, the landowner
or his authorized representative shall reinter the
0
Native American human remains and associated rt grave
in a
goods with appropriate dignity on the property
location not subject to further subsurface
disturbance.
1. The Native American Heritage Commission is
unable to identify a descendant;
2. The descendant identified fails to make a
recommendation; or
3. The
landowner or his authorized representative
rejects the recommendation of the descendant,
and the mediation by the Native American
sures
Heritage Commission falls to provide
acceptable to the landowner.
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APPENDIX M
NOTICE OF EXEMPTION
TO: Office of Planning and Research
State of California
1400 Tenth Street
Sacramento, California 90815
County Clerk
County of
Project Title
Project Location - Specific
Project Location -City Project Location - County
Description of Nature, Purpose, and Beneficiaries of Project
Name of Public Agency Approving Project
Name of Person or Agency Carrying Out Project
Exempt Status: (Check One)
Ministerial (Sec.15073)
Declared Emergency (Sec. 15071(a))
Emergency Project (Sec. 15071 (b) and (c))
Categorical Exemption.
State type and section number.
Reasons why project is exempt:
Contact Person Area Code Telephone Extension
Date Received for Filing
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If the human remains are discovered before the Lead
C rocess, the Lead
Agency has finished the CEQAapive American Heritage
Agency shall work with the N develop an
Commission and the applicant t o P
agreement for treating or dispoising, with
appropriate dignity, of the human remains and
associated grave goods. Action implementing such
an agreement is exempt from:
1. The general prohibition on disinterring, dis-
turbing, or removing human remains from any
location other than a dedicated cemetery
(Health and Safety Code Section 7050.5).
2. The requirements of CEQA and the Coastal Act.
IX. As p art of the objectives, criteria, and procedures
required by Section 21082 or as part of conditions
imposed for mitigation, a Lead Agency should make
1
provisions for archaeological sites accidentally
discovered during construction. These provisions should
include an immediate evaluation of the find. If the fi nd
is determined to be an important archaeological rresourrce,
contingency funding and a time allotment sufficient
allow recovering an archaeological sample or to employ
one of the avoidance measures should be available. the
Construction work could continue on other parts of
building site while archaeological mitigation takes
place.
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AP 1X N
•
MAXI" TIME LIMITS FOR PRIVATE DEVEMPMENT PROJELM
PUBLIC RESOUFCES CODE (CEQA) & OODE
EETWTIVE JANU%RY 1, 1985
(project with EIR)
CAVE YEAR
COMPLETION AND CERTIFICATION
(plus 90 day extension)
OF THE EIR. CITY MUST
APPROVE /DISAPPROVE PPaMCT
-1project with N.D.)
OR PROJDC,'T IS DEEMED
APPRDy W (GC 65950 & 65957)
105 days
CITY MU4 APPROVE
(plus reasonable extension) DI&SAP_T)VE PRaTECT OR IT
Note: A moratoriun on
IS DEEMED APPROVED
approving develop -
(GC65950 and 65957)
ment projects does
30 30
not automatically
START Sys day`
waive or extend
HERE
these time limits ,
but such can provide
the basis for the
agency's refusing to
APPLICATIGN
accept an application
RR IVED (GC65927
as oaaplete or for
and 65928)
denying approval of
. .
CC11+�LET ON OF NEGATIVE
a development
prnent project
CATION (PR 21151.5)
applicationn.
DETERELINATION OF 1,WT IER
AN APPLICATICN - IS C WIME
(GC65943)
:s
DE*TEP44INATION
SEAT TO APPLICANT
UEIM1INATION OF ItM7HER A NEGATIVE DECLARATION
IDECLARATICN ("N.D.")
OR EIR IS REQUIRED.
(PR 21080.2)
.NOTICE OF PREPARATI
TO RESPONSIBLE
"AGWIES (IF EIR) (PR 21080.4)
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