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PC RES 1999-032P.0 RESOLUTION NO 99-32 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ADOPTING A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND MAKING CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS IN ASSOCIATION WITH COASTAL PERMIT NO. 156 AND VARIANCE NO. 448, TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF A VARIOUS IMPROVEMENTS TO THE ABALONE COVE BEACH PARK. WHEREAS, on March 1, 1999, the City of Rancho Palos Verdes submitted an application for Coastal Permit No 156 and Variance No 448, to allow the construction of various improvements to the Abalone Cove Beach Park, including a new parking lot, shade structures, restroom/storage structure, gate/guard structure, grading of approximately 14,182 cubic yards and other amenities to the existing Abalone Cove Beach Park located south of Palos Verdes Drive South, and, WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act, Public Resources Code Sections 21000 et. seq ("CEQA"), the State CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Sections 15000 et. seq , the City's Local CEQA Guidelines, and Government Code Section 65952.5(e) (Hazardous Waste and Substances Statement), the City of Rancho Palos Verdes prepared an Initial Study and determined that, there is no substantial evidence that the approval of Coastal Permit No 156 and Variance No 448 would result in a significant adverse effect on the environment that can not be mitigated Accordingly, a Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration has been prepared and notice of that fact was given in the manner required by law; and, WHEREAS, the Initial Study was prepared in May 1999 and distributed for circulation and review from May 15, 1999 through June 14, 1999, and, WHEREAS, after issuing notice pursuant to the requirements of the City's Development Code and the State CEQA Guidelines, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes held a public hearing on August 24, 1999 and September 28, 1999, at which time all interested parties were given an opportunity to be heard and present evidence NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES HEREBY FINDS, DETERMINES, AND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS Section 1 • This application would permit the construction of the following items widen/improve the existing access road to allow general public and fire department access to a new parking lot and buildings, construct a new beach area parking lot consisting of 45 parking spaces, construct a gate house/parking fee entry structure at the entrance to the new parking lot; rehabilitate the existing cabana structure, construct two shade structures of approximately 613 sq ft. (24'-9" x 24'-9") each, beach amenities, including improving existing concrete walkways surrounding the buildings, improve the existing beach staircase, construct a second beach staircase, install three picnic shelters, drinking fountains, outdoor showers, and sand volleyball court, install warning signs and educational kiosks related to the tide pools and sensitive habitat, relocate playground equipment, and construct four Palapa structures of approximately 81 sq ft (9'x 9') each, enhance the existing foot trails from upper Abalone Cove Shoreline Park to the beach; beach improvements, including approximately 20-30 cubic yards of sand replenishment, removal of protruding steel in concrete nprap and general clean up; and grading to widen and improve the existing access road, to create the proposed parking lot, guard station and vehicle turnaround areas, to improve vehicular access to the recreation building, and to be used as a land stabilization effort (amount of grading includes approximately 7,091 cubic yards of cut and approximately 7,091 cubic yards of fill, for a total on-site balanced earth movement of approximately 14,182 cubic yards), to the existing Abalone Cove Beach Park located south of Palos Verdes Drive South. The Planning Commission, based upon its independent review of the evidence, finds that the proposed project would not result in any significant adverse environmental impacts in addition to or beyond those already associated with the existing Open Space Recreational use of the site In making this finding, the Planning Commission considered the project's mitigation measures that address the issue of Aesthetics, Air Quality, Biological Resources, Cultural Resources, Geology and Soils, Hydrology and Water Quality, Land Use and Planning, and Noise. Section 2: The subject property is currently zoned for Open Space Recreational purposes, and is also designated on the City's General Plan maps for Recreational purposes. Since the site will continue to be used for these purposes the proposed additions and site amenities will not significantly impact the existing Land Use and will be consistent with the General Plan. Section 3: Although the proposed protect will include additional interior and exterior lighting at the two main structures (restroom/storage building and multi-purpose building), the exterior lighting will be low intensity to provide sufficient illumination levels for security and safety purposes and as mitigated will be shielded to prevent illumination on or towards other properties with no spill-over onto residential properties. The proposed project will not have any substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista, substantially damage scenic resources, or substantially degrade the existing visual character or quality of the site and its surroundings, as the proposed improvements are relatively minor and are located at or near the ocean surface level — at a much lower elevation than Palos Verdes Drive South or neighboring residential properties Section 4: After the comment period was closed on the Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration, the City met with representatives of the U S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the California Department of Fish and Game to discuss the proposed project's impacts upon Coastal Sage Scrub (CSS), the California Gnatcatcher, and the Cactus Wren. In response to these resource agencies' comments, the project has been revised Specifically, the Eastern Borrow Site has been removed from the proposed project This will reduce the amount of CSS to be removed by .4 to .8 acres. Subsequently, the total CSS to be removed will be reduced from .64-1.19 acres to .24-.39 acres. Additionally, Mitigation Measure No. 4 has been revised as follows (bold text for new language and strikeout text for language to be removed)- 4- Subject to review and approval by the Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement, and prior to issuance of any permits, conduct a pre -construction presence/absence survey for the gnatcatcher and cactus wren, to determine presence and distribution at the time of project construction If either of these species is determined to be present, then no construction shall occur during their breeding season (February 15 to August 30). and Gensti:uGtlon MGM dUFIRg their breeding s P C Resolution No 99-32 Page 2 of 5 The revised Mitigation Measure will ensure that there will be no take of the California Gnatcatcher or Cactus Wren, or other endangered or threatened species Additionally, there will be no significant adverse impacts to biological resources, as mitigation measure No 3 will ensure that the amount of CSS to be removed will be revegetated at a ratio of 3.1, with appropriate monitoring to ensure its success Additionally, the CSS areas that would be impacted would not appreciably reduce the likelihood of the survival and recovery of the gnatcatcher or the cactus wren, because these CSS patches do not connect to large blocks of "core" habitat that have high conservation value Furthermore, restoration of CSS in the grading impact areas or off-site as determined most feasible, and could also be extended to adjoining or off-site ruderal areas. Project impacts on the integrity and viability of the NCCP reserve concepts under consideration therefore, can be reduced to below a level of significance, with the mitigation measures noted within the Mitigation Monitoring Program. Section 5: The shoreline and adjacent water and land area have been designated by the State Fish and Game Commission as an ecological reserve. There will be no significant impacts to the marine resources within the Abalone Cove Reserve as a result of the proposed project as there will be no construction equipment, materials or storage placed within the surf area or anywhere below the sandy beach Additionally, all work to build the new concrete stairway will be performed by hand tools Beach sand replenishment would be accomplished in one day with all work occurring above the existing rocky riprap, well above the waters edge There will be no dredging or filling of marine waters The biological resources found within the tidepools of Abalone Cove will be enhanced by the new guard that will be posted at the parking lot who will be trained to monitor activities occurring at the tidepools and report any disturbance to the tidepools to the Sheriffs Department Section 6: Although all of the coastal zone that contains the project site and the Abalone Cove area is considered highly sensitive with respect to archaeological resources, to reduce potential impacts to archaeological resources and human remains to below a level of significance, the Mitigation Monitoring Program includes a mitigation measure that requires grading activities to be monitored by a qualified professional archeologist to identify potentially significant resources that may be uncovered and to halt work to recover such resources Section 7: Although the proposed project is located within the most recently active, southern portion of the Abalone Cove Landslide, the proposed grading concept will improve landslide stability The grading concept was developed in consultation with the City's Consulting Geologist to provide a means of increasing landslide stability by changing the distribution of soil mass resulting from the proposed grading operations. With the adoption of the Mitigation Monitoring Program and related implementation of mitigation measures associated with the preparation of an erosion and sediment control plan, there will be no significant geologic impacts to the site or adjacent areas. Section 8: Although the total number of vehicle trips to the site may increase with the increase in building area and additional more convenient parking area, the number of additional PC Resolution No. 99-32 Page 3 of 5 vehicle trips will not substantially exceed that which currently exists, and therefore is not significant to create adverse impacts to circulation patterns, parking capacity, or traffic congestion. Because the increase number of vehicle trips per day will not be significant, as related to existing vehicle trip levels, the project will not result in an impact to local air quality standards, or expose sensitive receptors to pollutants Section 9: Grading of the site may cause some impacts to air quality as a result of air -borne dust particles. However, to ensure that there will be no significant environmental impacts, mitigation measures have been added that will require the developer to take certain actions to control air -borne dust particles. Section JO: The proposed project will result in the additional discharge of run-off water into surface waters as a result of the increased paving related to the road widening and new parking lot However, the new storm drain system will have an oil/water separator to filter the discharge prior to its being discharged into surface waters, which will reduce environmental impacts to an insignificant level. Section 11: The proposed project is an improvement to an existing recreational facility. It will be an enhancement to the site by improving existing structures and providing access to all those who wish to visit Abalone Cove, including the physically challenged who at this time do not have access to the valuable public resource. The proposed project will not alter the location, distribution, density, or growth rate of the human population in the area above what is forecasted in adopted City plans and policies, nor will the project affect existing housing, or create a demand for additional housing. The project will not create a significant additional demand for fire or police protection, maintenance of public facilities (including roads), or other governmental services. The project will not result in a significant need for new systems, or substantial alterations to utilities, including power or natural gas, communication systems, water, sewer or septic tanks, storm water drainage, or solid waste disposal. Further, the project will not result in the demand for new recreational facilities because the project site already is an improvement to the use of the existing recreational facility of the Abalone Cove Beach Park. Section 12: For reasons discussed in the Initial Study, which is incorporated herein by reference, the project would not have any potential to achieve short-term, to the disadvantage of long-term, environmental goals, nor would the project have impacts which are individually limited, but cumulatively considerable Section 13: The Lead Agency has consulted the lists compiled pursuant to Section 65962.5 of the Government Code, and has certified that the development project and any alternatives proposed in this application are not included in these lists of known Hazardous Waste and Substances Sites as compiled by the California Environmental Protection Agency. Section 14: In addition, the mitigation measures set forth in the Mitigation Monitoring Program, Exhibit "A", attached hereto, are incorporated into the project These measures will reduce those potential significant impacts identified in the Mitigated Negative Declaration to an insignificant level. Section 15: Any interested person aggrieved of this decision or by any portion of this decision may appeal to the City Council. Pursuant to Section 17 60 060 of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code, any such appeal must be filed with the City, in writing and with the P C. Resolution No 99-32 Page 4 of 5 appropriate appeal fee, no later than fifteen (15) days following August 24, 1999, the date of the Planning Commission's final action. Section 16: Prior to taking action on the proposed project, in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the Planning Commission independently reviewed and considered the information and findings contained in the Mitigated Negative Declaration. For the foregoing reasons and based on its independent review and evaluation of the information and findings contained in the Initial Study, Staff Reports, minutes, and records of the proceedings, the Planning Commission has determined that the project as conditioned and mitigated will not result in a significant adverse impact on the environment and also finds that the preparation of the Mitigated Negative Declaration complies with CEQA. Therefore, the Planning Commission hereby adopts the Mitigated Negative Declaration making certain environmental findings to allow improvements to the Abalone Cove Beach Park, located south of Palos Verdes Drive South PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 28th day of September 1999 by the following roll call vote - AYES. Commissioners Albetio, Clark, Paris, Sladyen, Vannorsdall, Vice Chairman Lyon and Chairman Cartwright. NOES. None. ABSTENTIONS. None. ABSENT. None. S Cartwright irman r - Joel Rtias' A 'ICP Direct of PlanningBuil ing, and (�6de EnforcemO; and, &ejofletary to the Planning Commission \\MASTADON\GREG PFOST\ABALONE COVE\PCMNDRESO DOC P.C. Resolution No. 99-32 Page 5 of 5 Exhibit A Mitigation Monitoring Program Project: Coastal Permit No 156/Variance No 448 Location- Abalone Cove Beach Park, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 Applicant/: City of Rancho Palos Verdes Landowner TABLE OF CONTENTS I Introduction II Management of the Mitigation Monitoring Program Roles and Responsibilities Mitigation and Monitoring Program Procedures Mitigation Monitoring Operations III Mitigation Monitoring Program Checklist IV Mitigation Monitoring Summary Table Exhibit A - Page 1 2 3 3 3 3 5 6 Mitigation Monitoring Program P C Resolution No 99-32 l� PURPOSE I. INTRODUCTION This Mitigation Monitoring Program (MMP), for the construction of various improvements to the Abalone Cove Beach Park, located south of Palos Verdes Drive South, in the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, responds to Section 210816 of the Public Resources Code. Section 21081 6 requires a lead or responsible agency that approves or carries out a protect where a Mitigated Negative Declaration has identified significant environmental effects, to adopt a "reporting or monitoring program for adopted or required changes to mitigate or avoid significant environmental effects." The City of Rancho Palos Verdes is acting as lead agency for the project An Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared to address the potential environmental impacts of the project. Where appropriate, this environmental document recommended mitigation measures to mitigate or avoid impacts identified. Consistent with Section 21080 (2)(c) of the Public Resources Code, a mitigation reporting or monitoring program is required to ensure that the adopted mitigation measures under the jurisdiction of the City are implemented The City will adopt this MMP when adopting the Mitigated Negative Declaration. ENVIRONMENTAL PROCEDURES This MMP has been prepared in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 (CEQA), as amended (Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq.) and the State Guidelines for Implementation of CEQA (CEQA Guidelines), as amended (California Administrative Code Section 15000 et seq.). This MMP complies with the rules, regulations, and procedures adopted by the City of Rancho Palos Verdes for implementation of CEQA MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS Section 210816 of the Public Resources Code states "When making the findings required by subdivision (a) of Section 21081 or when adopting a negative declaration pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (c) of Section 21081, the public agency shall adopt a reporting or monitoring program for the changes to the project which it has adopted or made a condition of project approval in order to mitigate or avoid significant effects on the environment. The reporting or monitoring program shall be designed to ensure compliance during project implementation. For those changes which have been required or incorporated into the project at the request of an agency having jurisdiction by law over natural resources affected by the project, that agency shall, if so requested by the lead or responsible agency, prepare and submit a proposed reporting or monitoring program." Mitigation Monitoring Program Exhibit A - Page 2 P.C. Resolution No. 99-32 II. MANAGEMENT OF THE MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The MMP for the project will be in place through all phases of the project including final design, pre -grading, construction, and operation. The City will have the primary enforcement role for the mitigation measures. The mitigation monitoring procedures for this MMP consists of, filing requirements, and compliance verification. The Mitigation Monitoring Checklist and procedures for its use are outlined below Mitigation Monitorinq Program Checklist The MMP Checklist provides a comprehensive list of the required mitigation measures. In addition, the Mitigation Monitoring Checklist includes. the implementing action when the mitigation measure will occur, the method of verification of compliance, the timing of verification, the department or agency responsible for implementing the mitigation measures; and compliance verification. Section III provides the MMP Checklist Mitigation Monitoring Program Files Files shall be established to document and retain the records of this MMP. The files shall be established, organized, and retained by the City of Rancho Palos Verdes department of Planning, Budding, and Code Enforcement. Compliance Verification The MMP Checklist shall be signed when compliance of the mitigation measure is met according to the City of Rancho Palos Verdes Director of Planning, Building, and Code Enforcement The compliance verification section of the MMP Checklist shall be signed, for mitigation measures requiring ongoing monitoring, and when the monitoring of a mitigation measure is completed. MITIGATION MONITORING OPERATIONS The following steps shall be followed for implementation, monitoring, and verification of each mitigation measure* 1. The City of Rancho Palos Verdes, Director of Planning, Building, and Code Enforcement shall designate a party responsible for monitoring of the mitigation measures 2 The City of Rancho Palos Verdes, Director of Planning, Building, and Code Enforcement shall provide to the party responsible for the monitoring of a given mitigation measure, a copy of the MMP Checklist indicating the mitigation measures for which the person is responsible and other pertinent information 3. The party responsible for monitoring shall then verify compliance and sign the Compliance Verification column of the MMP Checklist for the appropriate mitigation measures. Mitigation measures shall be implemented as specified by the MMP Checklist. During any prosect phase, Mitigation Monitoring Program Exhibit A - Page 3 P.C. Resolution No. 99-32 unanticipated circumstances may arise requiring the refinement or addition of mitigation measures. The City of Rancho Palos Verdes, Director of Planning, Building, and Code Enforcement with advice from Staff or another City department, is responsible for recommending changes to the mitigation measures, if needed. If mitigation measures are refined, the Director of Planning, Building, and Code Enforcement would document the change and shall notify the appropriate design, construction, or operations personnel about refined requirements Mitigation Monitoring Program Exhibit A - Page 4 P.C. Resolution No. 99-32 III MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM CHECKLIST INTRODUCTION This section provides the MMP Checklist for the project as approved by the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes on September 28, 1999 Mitigation measures are listed in the order in which they appear in the Initial Study Monitoring Responsibility and Timing indicates what City Department is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the Measure and when the measure is to be implemented Mitigation Responsibility and Timing indicates who is responsible for implementation and when Verification provides space for future reference and notation that compliance has been monitored, verified, and is consistent with these mitigation measures. Mitigation Monitoring Program Exhibit A - Page 5 P C Resolution No 99-32 MITIGATION AND MONITORING PROGRAM Abalone Cove Beach Improvement Project City of Rancho Palos Verdes Abbreviations appearing in the table below include: CE = City Engineer CBI = City Building Inspector CDPBCE = City Department of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement Mitigation Measure Monitoring Responsibility Mitigation Verification and Timing Responsibility and (Name and Date) Timing 1. Parking and security lighting shall be kept to minimum CDPBCE to check final plans. Contractor to install safety standards and shall conform to all applicable City CBI to test lighting controls lighting controls prior to requirements. Fixtures shall be shielded to prevent prior to issuance of Certificate issuance of Certificate of lighting from illumination on or towards other properties; of Occupancy. Occupancy. there shall be no spillover onto residential properties. 2. Contractor specifications shall include provisions for the CE to check bid documents. Contractor to include development and implementation of a dust control plan. CBI to monitor grading. dust control plan in bid The plan shall be reviewed and approved by the Director documents. Implement of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement and Director during grading. of Public Works, prior to commencement of any grading, and/or prior to the issuance of a building permit. The specific measures which will constitute the plan shall include, but are not limited to the following methods recommended by the SCAQMD: • Apply approved non-toxic chemical soil stabilizers according to manufacturers' specifications to all inactive construction areas (previously graded areas inactive for four days or more). Exhibit A—Page 6 Mitigation Monitoring Program P.C. Resolution No. 99-32 Mitigation Measure Monitoring Responsibility Mitigation Verification and Timing Responsibility and (Name and Date) Timing • Replace ground cover in disturbed areas as quickly as possible. • Enclose, cover, or apply approved soil binders to exposed piles (i.e. gravel, sand, dirt) according to manufacturers'specifications. • Water active grading sites at least twice daily. The application of water shall occur under the direction of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes and/or their consulting geologist. • Suspend all excavating operations when wind speeds (as instantaneous gusts)exceed 25 mph. • All trucks hauling dirt, sand, soil, or other loose materials are to be covered or shall maintain at least two feet of freeboard (i.e. minimum vertical distance between top of the load and the top of the trailer), in accordance with Section 23114 of the California Vehicle Code. • Sweep streets at the end of the day if visible soil material is carried over to.adjacent roads. • Erect fabric-covered wind screens during excavation at the borrow area and around the sandy beach, if the sand replenishment work occurs on a windy day. • Install wheel washers where vehicles enter and exit unpaved roads onto paved roads, or wash off trucks and any equipment leaving the site each trip. Wheel washing shall occur under the direction of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes and/or their consulting geologist. • .Apply water three times daily or chemical soil stabilizers according to manufacturers' specifications to all unpaved parking or staging areas or unpaved road surfaces. The application of water shall occur under the direction of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes and/or their consulting geologist. • Enforce traffic speed limits of 15 mph or less on all unpaved roads. • Prohibit clearing and grading activities until a firm construction schedule has been set. Exhibit A—Page 7 Mitigation Monitoring Program P.C. Resolution No. 99-32 Mitigation Measure Monitoring Responsibility Mitigation Verification and Timing Responsibility and (Name and Date) Timing • Use secure tarpaulin covers to protect soil, vegetation and debris stockpiles from wind and rain. 3. Obtain an interim habitat loss permit from the Rancho CDPBCE to retain qualified City of Rancho Palos Palos Verdes City Council, pursuant to the Federal biologist to develop mitigation Verdes to implement Endangered Species Act Special 4(d) Rule. The permit plan and prepare findings for mitigation plan prior to shall be based on a mitigation plan consistent with the Special 4(d) Rule Permit. issuance of a Certificate Natural Communities Conservation Program Permit to be obtained prior to of Occupancy. City to Conservation and Process Guidelines. The objective of commencement of any maintain revegetation the plan will be to restore habitat removed at borrow sites grading. areas to ensure and any other graded areas containing coastal sage successful re- scrub (CSS) vegetation with a combination of CSS CDPBCE to retain qualified establishment of CSS. hydroseeding, container planting, and suitable topsoil, as biologist to monitor determined by a qualified biologist. CSS revegetation revegetation areas for five shall occur within affected portions of the project site and years. at additional contiguous areas, such as the grassland in the upper level of Abalone Cove Shoreline Park. Total revegetation shall achieve a 3:1 ratio of revegetation area to CSS impact area. Monitor revegetation areas for a period of five years to ensure success. 4. Subject to review and approval by the Director of CE to check bid documents. Contractor to include this Planning, Building and Code Enforcement, and prior to CDPBCE to receive and measure in bid issuance of any permits, conduct a pre-construction approve biological monitor documents. Contractor presence/absence survey for the gnatcatcher and cactus reports, provide compliance to retain qualified wren, to determine presence and distribution at the time status to CE. biologist to perform bird of project construction. If either of these species is surveys, provide determined to be present, then no construction shall guidance on avoiding occur during their breeding season (February 15 — impacts during August 30). construction. 5. Grading activities will be preceded by a field walkover by CE to check bid documents. Contractor to include this a properly qualified professional archaeologist, to be CDPBCE to receive and measure in bid selected by and who will provide a written report of approve archaeological documents. CDPBCE to findings to the Director of Planning, Building and Code monitor reports, submit retain qualified Enforcement. The purpose of the field walkover is to compliance status to CE. archaeologist to conduct examine the proposed project site for surficial evidence of grading monitoring. Exhibit A—Page 8 Mitigation Monitoring Program P.C. Resolution No. 99-32 Mitigation Measure Monitoring Responsibility Mitigation Verification and Timing Responsibility and (Name and Date) Timing archaeological remains prior to any earth movement, and to properly evaluate and record any artifacts that may be found. The archeologist shall then monitor all site grading to identify potentially significant resources that may be uncovered. If potentially significant remains are observed by the archaeologist, work shall be immediately halted and the find shall be examined to determine its nature, origin and significance for scientific purposes. Work may be resumed after a determination has been made that the find is insignificant, or that further excavation would not endanger important archaeological resources as defined by Section 15064.5 of the CEQA Guidelines. 6. An erosion and sediment control plan will be prepared CE to check bid documents. Contractor to include and approved by the City of Rancho Palos Verdes CBI to monitor construction erosion and Building Official, prior to commencement of any grading activities. sedimentation control activities. Contractor specifications will include plan in bid documents, implementation of the approved plan. The plan shall and implement provide a variety of soil stabilization and erosion control throughout construction. measures such as but not limited to: • Suspend excavation activities during periods of high winds and/or heavy rains. • Minimize exposed surfaces in area and time. • Re-seed and/or compact erodible areas as soon as possible. • Retain existing vegetation where possible. • Prohibit clearing and grading activities until a firm construction schedule has been set. • Utilize sandbags to prevent excessive run-off. • Use tarpaulin covers to protect soil stockpiles from wind and rain. • Sweep hardscape surfaces to remove loose soils and place them into stockpiles. Exhibit A—Page 9 Mitigation Monitoring Program P.C. Resolution No. 99-32 Mitigation Measure Monitoring Responsibility Mitigation Verification and Timing Responsibility and (Name and Date) Timing • Use of erosion blankets or filter fabrics, stabilizing stakes or other suitable soil stabilization techniques • Place sandbags to prevent run-off. • Apply good housekeeping practices to reduce and contain construction wastes and fuel spillage 7. A paleontological resources mitigation program will be CE to check bid documents. Contractor to include developed and implemented by a qualified vertebrate CDPBCE to review and paleontological paleontologist. The program shall be submitted for approve mitigation program monitoring requirement review and approval by the Director of Planning, Building prior to issuance of a grading in bid documents. and Code Enforcement, prior to the issuance of grading permit. DPBCE to receive and permits. This program will include the following approve archaeological CDPBCE to retain elements: monitor reports, submit qualified paleontologist compliance status to CE. to prepare mitigation • Full-time monitoring of excavation in area identified as program and to monitor likely to contain paleontologic resources by a qualified grading. paleontologic monitor. The monitor should be equipped to salvage fossils as they are unearthed to avoid construction delays and to remove samples of sediments that are likely to contain the remains of small fossil invertebrates and vertebrates. The monitor will be empowered to temporarily halt or divert equipment to allow removal of abundant or large specimens. • Preparation of recovered specimens to a point of identification and permanent preservation, including washing of sediments to recover small invertebrates and vertebrates. • Identification and curation of specimens into a museum repository with permanent retrievable storage. • Preparation of a report of findings with an appended itemized inventory of specimens. The report and inventory, when submitted to the Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement, would signify completion of the paleontologic resource mitigation program. Exhibit A—Page 10 Mitigation Monitoring Program P.C. Resolution No. 99-32 Mitigation Measure Monitoring Responsibility Mitigation Verification and Timing Responsibility and (Name and Date) Timing 8. Contractor specifications shall include noise reduction CE to check bid documents. Contractor to include measures including, but not limited to, the following: CBI to monitor construction these noise controls in activities. bid documents, and "'r► • Construction equipment shall be equipped with mufflers implement throughout and/or other effective noise reduction devices. All construction. equipment and noise muffling devices shall be properly maintained throughout construction. • Construction activities shall be limited to weekdays, between the hours of 7:00 AM and 4:00 PM. Vehicles and equipment shall not be started before 7:00 AM. Exhibit A—Page 11 Mitigation Monitoring Program P.C. Resolution No. 99-32