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Home My WebLink AboutRCC AGENDA PK 2001/05/29 Mitigated Negative Declaration PROJECT NAME: Rohr Park Outdoor Lighting System & Wireless Communications Facility PROJECT LOCATION: Rohr Park, Softball/Soccer Field # 18 4548 Sweetwater Road ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NO,: 593-240-22 PROJECT APPLICANT: City of Chula Vista & Sprint PCS CASE NO,: IS-O 1-044 DATE: May 29,2001 A, Proi ect Setting The project site consists a softball field with a soccer field overlay located in Rohr Park ("ball field"). Rohr Park is an approximately 23 acre public park located south of Sweetwater Road and the northern City limits, west of Bonita Road and east of Willow Road (Exhibit A - Locator Map). The park is located within the 100-year flood plain of the Sweetwater River Basin and north of the Chula Vista Municipal Golf Course ("Golf Course"), Access to Rohr Park is via three entrances off of Sweetwater Road, Rohr Park is developed as an active community park with two equipped playgrounds at the western end, a jogging trail connecting around the Golf Course, an equestrian facility at the eastern end, and a miniature train ride in the central area, The park also contains one lighted and three unlighted softball/soccer fields ("ball field") used by Chula Vista organized sports leagues, The lighted ball field (#17) is located in the eastern area of the park. The two unlighted ball fields (#15 & #16) are located in the western area of the park and the third (#18) is located in the eastern area, The subject unlighted ball field is referred to as ball field #18, It is located approximately 120- feet east of the lighted ball field and is separated by a paved parking lot. Restroom facilities are situated between the paved parking lot and the subject ball field, A dirt parking lot and equestrian facility are located immediately east of the ball field, A park entrance is located immediately northeast of the subject ball field, This entrance provides access to both the pavcd and dirt parking lots, Sweetwater Road is approximately 5 feet higher in elevation than the subject ball field, Tall mature trees are planted throughout and at the perimeter of the park, 1 05/30/01 Zoning and General Plan designations for the land uses adjacent to the 23-acre park are as follows: General Plan Zoning Current Land Use North: Residential, Low Residential (County) Church & Single Single Family Res, South: Public & Open Space AD- Agricultural with Rohr Park! Design overlay C.V, Golf Course East: Residential, Low Medium Commercial (County) Commercial & Office West: Residential, Low RED - Residential Estate Single-Family Res, (Design Modifying District) B, Project Description The City of Chula Vista is proposing a sports lighting system in an eXIstmg softball field/soccer field (#18) overlay located at the eastern area of Rohr Community Park (Exhibit B - Arial Photo), The system will include six (6) sport field lighting standards (Exhibit C- Light Structure Location Map), The overall height of each light standard varies from 60-feet to 70-feet depending on the specific location at the edge of the sports field area, Four of the light standards will be 60-feet in height (two at the home plate area and two at the outfield), one will be 70 feet high (between home plate and 3'd base), and the sixth light structure will be 66-feet high (at the southwest edge of the infield, near right field), Cox/Sprint PCS proposes to incorporate a cellular transceiver base station ("base station") with a total of nine (9) antennas on the sixth light structure, The proposed base station would provide wireless phone service for commercial and residential customers along portions of Sweetwater Road and Bonita Road, The lights will be located approximately 56 feet ITom the base of the pole and the antennas will be located at the top of the pole, approximately II feet higher. The antennas consist of 3 sectors with 3 antennas per sector. The antennas are approximately six feet long and eight inches wide. This combination light standard/base station will have a slightly varied appearance from the other light standards, The galvanized steel pole will not have the slight taper in the diameter of the pole from the base to the top of the pole like the other light structures, but will remain a constant diameter ITom the base to the top of the pole, The proposal includes a 384 square foot (12' x 32') concrete block equipment building, The equipment building is proposed directly north of the existing restroom building west of the ball field (Exhibit D - Base Station & Equipment Building location), The proposed building will be constructed to match the restroom building, Telephone, electrical, and radio equipment for the PCS transceiver base station would be housed within 264 square feet of the ',þuilding and 120 square feet will be dedicated for the storage of parks equipment. C. Compliance with Zoning and Plans Rohr Park is zoned AD - Agricultural with design overlay and designated Public & Open Space, Parks & Recreation on the City's General Plan, The proposed project is consistent with the Zoning and General Plan designation, 2 OS/29/01 D, Public Comments On March 27, 2001 a Notice of Initial Study was circulated to property owners within 500- foot radius of the proposed project site, The public comment period ended April 6, 2001. No written comments were received, E, Identification of Environmental Effects An Initial Study conducted by the City of Chula Vista (including an attached Environmental Checklist fOnTI ) detenTIined that the proposed project will not have a significant environmental effect, and the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report will not be required, This Mitigated Negative Declaration has been prepared in accordance with Section 15070 of the State CEQA Guidelines, 1. Aesthetics & Mandatory Findings of Significance Light and Glare The proposed project will result in a new source of light and glare on the unlighted ball field and views from the adjacent residential uses could be noticeably affected because of the current absence of lighting at the project site, To reduce any potential light and glare impacts to surrounding residential properties the proposed lighting system shall be directed downward to provide the uniform distribution of lighting on to the ball field and soccer field overlay and reduce wasted spill light. The project will be subject to mitigation measures outlined below in Section F, 2, Hazards Fuel Spillage A 24-hour power outage is an unlikely event, however, an emergency power generator would be brought to the site if an extended power outage (i,e" in excess of two hours) should occur. These generators have an internal diesel fuel tank that provides a minimum of 24 hours of run time, To prevent any fuel spillage associated with the use of a generator, the project will be subject to mitigation measures outlined below in Section F, F, Mitigation Necessary to Avoid Significant Impacts Project-specific mitigation measures are required to reduce potential environmental impacts identified in the Initial Study to a less than significant level. The mitigation measures will be made a condition of approval, as well as requirements of the attached Mitigation Monitoring Program (Attachment "A"), Aesthetics & Mandatory Findings of Significance 1. The proposed lighting system shall be directed downward to provide a unifonTI distribution of lighting on to the subject ball field and soccer field overlay and reduce wasted spill light. 3 OS/29/01 Hazards 1. In the event that an emergency power generator is needed. a liner would be required to prevent any fuel spillage that could result in a potential fire hazard, I agree to implement the mitigation measures required as stated in this Section (F) of this Mitigated Negative Declaration. ~/Lf./~ I '-1AidJi;{ J/ú---/ PtcjeÞïÀ ~/ s t" ~ ~ :r {:. S Name, Title Date ¥(J~~ f>Yì~~~ ~30 2-on1 arne, Title '~rL"', ,,~ Da I ' M '~ (o{..A.A.A..~ fo'-- D1'f"et..\-o'. ót- ~"-4 .. ~h J G, Consultation ........ 1. City ofChula Vista: Edalia Olivo-Gomez, Environmental Projects Manager Jim Sandoval, Assistant Director of Planning & Building Beverly Blessent, Principal Planner Kim Vander Bie, Associate Planner Mary Hofinockel, Principal Landscape Architect Michael Meacham, Special Operations Manager Applicant's Agent: Rob Kerbs, R.c. Riley & Associates Andy Campbell, Director of Parks & Recreation 2. Docwnents Chula Vista Municipal Code Chula Vista General Plan 3, Initial Study This environmental determination is based on the attached Initial Study, any comments received on the Initial Study and any comments received during the public review period for this Mitigated Negative Declaration, The report reflects the independent judgement of the City of Chula Vista. Further information regarding the environmental review of this project is available from the Chula Vista Planning Department, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 91910, 0~/t?~~· Date: ú¡"r//)/ Marilyn R. F, Ponseggi 0 t I ' Environmental Review Coordinator 4 05/30101 NFJ~{~ CV/~}\(~l~~\ ~ iff? PROJECT ;\;rl : ;~ :> lOCATION 1 :s: : /~~ .~@g ~\ / '"" ~~~fØ .. ~""'-"" ~ /, II Rr r ~~\~ ~ ~\ ,,#Ç :s:ç:¿ ?\í ~~ II ~y ì y -1' J-CV Cí\\ ~' ,\J'~, / GOLFCO::~>( k ( I~ V .~~ ,~\ ~~ ~~~ _ ~\";~~k[' L \ ~ \ I~~ ~ ..... A ¡' I \r1~'W)\ ~. 19D®~ ~ '\ ~"- \ \02 ~~ / '" ~ J ;\-\K-í / \. 6' . 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I~ì! :~~~ trJ ;..: =- .. r::r .. - ~ ATTACHMENT "A" Mitigation Monitoring Reporting Program IS-OI-044 This Mitigation Monitoring Program is prepared for the City of Chula Vista in conjunction with the proposed Rohr Park Outdoor lighting System & Wireless Communications Facility project (IS-OI-044), The proposed project has been evaluated in an Initial StudyIMitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) prepared in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and City/State CEQA guidelines, The legislation requires public agencies to ensure that adequate mitigation measures are implemented and monitored on Mitigated Negative Declarations, such as IS-O 1-044, AB 3180 requires monitoring of potentially significant and/or significant environmental impacts, The Mitigation Monitoring Program for this project ensures adequate implementation of mitigation for the following potential impacts(s): · Aesthetics · Findings of Mandatory Significance, and · Hazards, Duc to the nature of the environmental issues identified, the Mitigation Compliance Coordinator shall be the Environmental Review Coordinator for the City of Chula Vista, It shall be the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the conditions of the Mitigation Monitoring Reporting Program are met to the satisfaction of the Environmental Review Coordinator. Evidence in written form confinning compliance with the mitigation measures specified in MND/IS-01-044 shall be provided by the applicant to the Environmental Review Coordinator. The Environmental Review Coordinator will thus provide the ultimate verification that the mitigation measures have been accomplished, ø ë ø E E 0 (J -g ;¡ ã. E 0 (J I- en ::¡ ~ (,) W :1:', ë (,) .~ :¡;. ã. C> ~ <{ rn (,') :Dn¡j Q) 0 ~'g >< :2 D:: [);;;,q c. "':¡¡ ·õ (,') c ,5;:= >< - <II -0 ~.:¡ , Z 0"_ II.. ~ ¡:: 0I1iÎ Ce,.;",; ~ C U bO rn '" D:: "e !E 0.. !:: - 0 ,- ø 0 !:: ....> :;::: C c. E w <II D:: C.) .s:: ï:: (J c ::J <II Z E ~ .<1; E (,') z 0 ii2 (J Q) 0 Q) !:: I- Z rn 0 rn :¡; jl]j~j " .!!! z OJ) , "'"0 Q) 0 - .... ... :;::::: ro ~ ~. Q.N " '" '" ,0_..<:: oð ("\0; 1S 1-0 ¡:: ......... "0 " " E :L'w: tj ro ]. 0-..2 .... '01 - ,- "0 o..::s ~ :¡; ';e; c; '"d .......... 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Address and Phone Number of Proponent: 4683 Chabot Drive, Suite 100 Pleasanton, CA 94588 4. Name of Proposal: IS~O I ~044 5. Date of Checklist: May 29,2001 Potentially Potentially Significant Less than Significant Unless Significant No Impact Mitigated Impact Jmpact I. LAND USE AND PLANNING. Would the proposal: a) Conflict with general plan designation or 0 0 0 ¡g zoning? b) Conflict with applicable environmental plans or 0 0 0 ¡g policies adopted by agencies with jurisdiction over the project? c) Affect agricultural resources or operations 0 0 0 ¡g (e,g" impacts to soils or farmlands, or impacts from incompatible land uses)? d) Disrupt or divide the physical arrangement of 0 0 0 ¡g an established community (including a low~ income or minority community)? Comments: The project is consistent with the Public & Open Space land use designation (Parks and Recreation) of the General Plan, The project is also consistent with the zoning designation of the AD - Agricultural with Design Overlay and designated, The proposed ball field lights and cellular transceiver base station ("base station") are permitted with a Conditional Use Permit (CUP), The site is located within a City Park (Rohr Park), The proposed site is a public park. The proposed ball field lights are proposed for an existing ball field and the proposed base station will be incorporated in the design of one of the light standards, The subject ball field is located at the eastern portion of the Park, Rohr Park is a 23~acres in size and is surrounded by residential development to the north (County of San Diego) and west, commercial to the east, and the Chula Vista Municipal Golf Course to the south, The proposed project does not require the physical arrangement of the community to be changed, Page - 1 Mitigation: No mitigation measures are required, PotentíaUy II. POPULATION AND HOUSING. Would the Potentially Significant Less than Significant Unless Significant No proposal: Impact Mitigated Impact Impact a) Cumulatively exceed official regional or local 0 0 0 ~ population projections? b) Induce substantial growth in an area either 0 0 0 ~ directly or indirectly (e,g" through projects in an undeveloped area or extension of major infrastructure) ? c) Displace existing housing, especially affordable 0 0 0 ~ housing? Comments: The proposed project would result in the installation of lights and base station (for wireless communications) on an existing ball field in a public park, The project does not exceed regional or local population projections because it does not create any growth, The project does not create any employment opportunities or housing units in the area. The project does not displace any housing, including affordable housing, Therefore, the project will not result in any potential impacts related to population and housing, Mitigation: No mitigation measures are required, Potentially III. GEOPHYSICAL. Would the proposal result in or Potentially Significant Less than Significant Unless Signifléant No expose people to potential impacts involving: Impact Mitigated Impact Impact a) Unstable earth conditions or changes in 0 0 0 ~ geologic substructures? b) Disruptions, displacements, compaction or 0 0 0 ~ overcovering of the soil? c) Change in topography or ground surface relief 0 0 0 ~ features? d) The destruction. covering or modification of 0 0 0 ~ any unique geologic or physical features? e) Any increase in wind or water erosion of soils, 0 0 0 ~ either on or off the site? t) Changes in deposition or erosion of beach 0 0 0 ~ sands, or changes in siltation, deposition or erosion which may modify the channel of a river or stream or the bed of the ocean or any bay inlet or lake? g) Exposure of people or property to geologic 0 0 0 ~ hazards such as earthquakes, landslides, mud slides, ground failure, or similar hazards? Page - 2 Comments: There are no known geophysical conditions present that expose people to geologic or earth hazards and the proposal does not include any grading, Therefore, no significant impacts have been identified, Mitigation: No mitigation measures are required, Potcntiany Potentially Significant Less than IV, WATER, Would the proposal result in: Significant Unless Significant No Impact Mitigated Impact Impact a) Changes in absorption rates, drainage patterns, 0 0 0 t!! or the rate and amount of surface runoff? b) Exposure of people or property to water 0 0 t!! 0 related hazards such as flooding or tidal waves? c) Discharge into surface waters or other 0 0 0 t!! alteration of surface water quality (e,g" temperature, dissolved oxygen or turbidity)? d) Changes in the amount of surface water in any 0 0 0 t!! water body? e) Changes in currents, or the course of direction 0 0 0 t!! of water movements, in either marine or fresh waters? t) Change in the quantity of ground waters, either 0 0 0 t!! through direct additions or withdrawals, or through interception of an aquifer by cuts or excavations? g) Altered direction or rate of flow of 0 0 0 t!! groundwater? h) Impacts to groundwater quality? 0 0 0 t!! i) Alterations to the course or flow of flood 0 0 0 t!! waters? j) Substantial reduction in the amount of water 0 0 0 t!! otherwise available for public water supplies? Comments: Construction of the light standards and 384 square foot equipment building would have a negligible effect on surface runoff and would not have any effect on groundwater because no grading is proposed, The proposed park improvements will be located within the 100 year flood plain of the Sweetwater River. Due to the nature of the project, no significant impacts related to flooding are anticipated, As a standard Engineering Division condition of approval the applicant is required to implement Best Management Practices to prevent pollution of storm drainage systems, during and after construction, Therefore, no significant impacts to water resources have been identified and no mitigation is required, Page ~ 3 Mitigation: No mitigation measures are required. Potentially V. AIR QUALITY. Would the proposal: Potentially Significant Lc.s.o;than Significant Unless Significant No Impact Mitigated Impact Impact a) Violate any air quality standard or contribute to 0 0 0 181 an existing or projected air quality violation? b) Expose sensitive receptors to pollutants? 0 0 0 181 c) Alter air movement, moisture, or temperature, 0 0 0 181 or cause any change in climate, either locally or regionally? d) Create objectionable odors? 0 0 0 181 e) Create a substantial increase in stationary or 0 0 0 181 non-stationary sources of air emissions or the deterioration of ambient air quality? Comments: The ball field lights and base station would not produce any air emissions, One to two service truck trips per month would be generated for the maintenance of the telecommunications equipment. The proposed lighting would allow the use of the ball field until the park closes at 10:00 PM, According to the Engineering Division, the proposed project will generate an insignificant amount of daily trips, Therefore, no significant air quality impacts would result and no mitigation is required, Mitigation: No mitigation measures are required, Potentially Potentially Significant Less than VI. TRANSPORTATION/CIRCULATION. Would Significant Unless Signiikant No the proposal result in: Impad Mitigated Impact Impact a) Increased vehicle trips or traffic congestion? 0 0 181 0 b) Hazards to safety from design features (e,g" 0 0 0 181 sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses (e,g" farm equipment)? c) Inadequate emergency access or access to 0 0 0 181 nearby uses? d) Insufficient parking capacity on-site or off-site? 0 0 0 181 e) Hazards or barriers for pedestrians or 0 0 0 181 bicyclists? f) Conflicts with adopted policies supporting 0 0 0 181 alternative transportation (e,g, bus turnouts, bicycle racks)? g) Rail, waterborne or air traffic impacts? 0 0 0 181 Page - 4 h) A "large project" under the Congestion 0 0 0 C!!I Management Program? (An equivalent of 2400 or more average daily vehicle trips or 200 or more peak-hour vehicle trips,) Comments: No additional roadway facilities are required to serve the site, Short-term effects would consist of construction trucks required to install the ball field lights and base station, Long-term effects would consist of one to two service truck trips per months associated with the base station and an insignificant amount of daily vehicle trips associated with the use of the ball field in the evening hours, On-site parking is provided in a paved parking lot immediately south of the ball field. Parking is also available in a dirt parking lot immediately east of the ball field adjacent to the equestrian facility, Therefore, no significant transportation effects would result and no mitigation is required, Mitigation: No mitigation measures are required, Potentially VII. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES. Would the Potentially Significant Lcsstban Significant Unless Significant No proposal result in impacts to: Impact Mitigated Impact Impact a) Endangered, sensitive species, species of 0 0 0 C!!I concern or species that are candidates for listing? b) Locally designated species (e"g" heritage 0 0 0 C!!I trees)? c) Locally designated natural communities (e,g" 0 0 0 C!!I oak forest, coastal habitat, etc,)? d) Wetland habitat (e,g" marsh, riparian and 0 0 0 C!!I vernal pool)? e) Wildlife dispersal or migration corridors? 0 0 0 C!!I t) Affect regional habitat preservation planning 0 0 0 C!!I efforts? Comments: The project site is currently developed as a public park and contains no native vegetation or habitat. The subject ball field is fully improved with a clay infield and turf. Rohr Park is not identified as containing significant biological resources on the City's General Plan, The Draft Multiple Species Conservation Program (MSCP) Subarea Plan identifies Rohr Park as an area designated for development (developed or take authorized), Therefore. no endangered, threatened, or rare plant or animal species are expected to occur on site, Mitigation: No mitigation measures are required. Potentially VIII. ENERGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES. Potentially Significant Ù'ssthan Significant Unless Signitkant No Would the proposal: Impad Mitigated Impact Impact a) Conflict with adopted energy conservation 0 0 C!!I 0 plans? Page - 5 b) Use non-renewable resources in a wasteful and 0 0 0 ß inefficient manner? c) If the site is designated for mineral resource 0 0 0 ß protection, will this project impact this protection? Comments: The proposed project is consistent with the General Plan Open Space and Conservation Element. The project does not conflict with the recently adopted C02 Reduction Plan, The proposed project does not result in the use of resources in a wasteful and inefficient manner because the proposed lights will operate during the off-peak hours (after 6:30 PM) when energy reliability is not a primary concern, The project is not located in an area designated for mineral resource protection as defined in the City's General Plan. Mitigation: No mitigation measures are required. Potentially IX. HAZARDS. Would the proposal involve: Potentially Significant Less than Signi6cant Unless Significant No Impact Mitigated Impact Impact a) A risk of accidental explosion or release of 0 0 0 ß hazardous substances (including, but not limited to: petroleum products, pesticides, chemicals or radiation)? b) Possible interference with an emergency 0 0 0 ß response plan or emergency evacuation plan? c) The creation of any health hazard or potential 0 0 ß 0 health hazard? d) Exposure of people to existing sources of 0 0 0 ß potential health hazards? e) Increased fire hazard in areas with flammable 0 0 0 ß brush, grass, or trees? Comments: The proposed sports lighting system and base station would not involve operations involving hazardous substances. The base station is subject to Federal Communication Commission (FCC) regulations, Sprint has a license to operate from the FCC and is required to provide documentation for the proposed base station to the FCC for verification that Federal regulations are met, No significant impacts are expected to occur due to compliance with FCC permitting requirements, A 24-hour power outage is an unlikely event, however, an emergency power generator would be brought to the site if an extended power outage (Le" in excess of two hours) should occur, These generators have an internal diesel fuel tank that provides a minimum of 24 hours of run time, In the event an emergency power generator is needed, a liner would be required to prevent any fuel spillage that could result in a potential fire hazard, Compliance with the condition for a liner would result in a less than significant impact. Page - 6 Mitigation: In the event that an emergency power generator is needed, a liner would be required to prevent any fuel spillage that could result in a potential fire hazard, Potentially X. NOISE. Would the proposal result in: Potentially Signifkant Less than Significant Unless Significant No Impact l\1itigated Impact Impact a) Increases in existing noise levels? 0 0 0 0 b) Exposure of people to severe noise levels? 0 0 0 0 Comments: The proposed lighting system and base station are not anticipated to result in a significant increase in existing noise levels, The proposed lighting system will extend the use of the existing sports fields until 10:00 PM Monday through Friday, Weekend night use of the lighted field is not typical, but could occur; however, the light system will not operate past 10:00 PM, The subject ball field is located on the valley floor, approximately 5-feet lower in elevation than Sweetwater Road and the nearest single-family residential units to the north, Therefore, due to the separation from the nearest residential units and the difference in elevation the proposed sports field lighting system and base station are not anticipated to result in significant noise impacts, Mitigation: No mitigation measures are required, Potentially Potentially Significant Less than Significant Unless Significant No XI. PUBLIC SERVICES. Would the proposal have Impact Mitigated Impad Impact an effect upon, or result in a need for new or altered government services in any of the following areas: a) Fire protection? 0 0 0 0 b) Police protection? 0 0 0 0 c) Schools? 0 0 0 0 d) Maintenance of public facilities, including 0 0 0 0 roads? e) Other governmental services? 0 0 0 0 Comments: No new or altered governmental services will be required to serve the project. The proposal does not impact existing Fire and Police services, Mitigation: No mitigation measures are required, Potentially Potentially Significant Less than Significant Unless Significant No Impact Mitigated Impact Impact XII. Thresholds. Will the proposal adversely impact 0 0 0 0 the City's Threshold Standards? As described below, the proposed project does not adversely impact any of the seen Threshold Standards, Page - 7 Potentially Potentially Significant Less than Significant Unless Significant No Impact Mitigated Impact Impact a) Fire/EMS 0 0 0 1<1 The Threshold Standards requires that fire and medical units must be able to respond to calls within 7 minutes or less in 85 % of the cases and within 5 minutes or less in 75 % of the cases, Comments: The addition of a sports lighting system and base station to an existing sports field does not impact the provision of Fire/EMS services to the site, The City of Chula Vista Fire Department has indicated that they will be able to meet this Threshold Standard without adding any additional equipment or personnel. The nearest fire station is approximately 1.5 miles away and the estimated response time is 3 to 4- minutes, Mitigation: No mitigation measures are required, Potentially Potentially Significant Less than Signincant Unless Significant No Impact Mitigated Impact Impact b) Police 0 0 0 1<1 The Threshold Standards require that police units must respond to 84 % of Priority I calls within 7 minutes or less and maintain an average response time to all Priority 1 calls of 4,5 minutes or less, Police units must respond to 62.10% of Priority 2 calls within 7 minutes or less and maintain an average response time to all Priority 2 calls of 7 minutes or less, Comments: The Police Threshold Standard would be met as reported by the Police Department. Mitigation: No mitigation measures are required, Potcntially Potentially Significant Less than Signif'tcant Unless Significant No hilpact Mitigated Impact Impact C) Traffic 0 0 0 1<1 I. City-wide: Maintain LOS "C" or better as measured by observed average travel speed on all signalized arterial segments except that during peak hours a LOS "0" can occur for no more than any two hours of the day, 2, West of 1-805: Those signalized intersections which do not meet the standard above may continue to operate at their current 1991 LOS, but shall not worsen, Page - 8 - Comments: The Traffic Section of the Engineering Division has reported that the proposed project will generate an insignificant amount of daily trips associated with the extended usage of the sports fields, Therefore. no significant impact to the City's Traffic Threshold Standard is anticipated, Mitigation: No mitigation measures are required, Potentially Potentially Significant Less than Significant Unless Significant No Impact Mitigated Impact Impact d) Parks/Recreation 0 0 0 ¡¡; The Threshold Standard for Parks and Recreation is 3 acres of neighborhood and community parkland with appropriate facilities per 1,000 residents east ofInterstate 805, Comments: The proposed project does not impact Threshold Standards for Parks and Recreation because the proposal does not result in an increase in population, The proposed lighting structure will provide extended use of an existing recreational facility within a City park, Mitigation: No mitigation measures are required, Potentially Potentially Significant Less than Significant Uol~ Significant No Impact Mitigated Impact Impact e) Drainage 0 0 0 ¡¡; The Threshold Standards require that storm water flows and volumes not exceed City Engineering Standards, Individual projects will provide necessary improvements consistent with the Drainage Master Planes) and City Engineering Standards, The proposed project will comply with this Threshold Standard, Comments: No additional storm water flows would be generated by the installation of the proposed sports lighting system and base station, Therefore, no conflict with the City's threshold is anticipated, Mitigation: No mitigation measures are required, Potentially Potentially Significant Less than Significant Unless Significant No Impact Mitigated Impact Impact t) Sewer 0 0 0 ¡¡; The Threshold Standards require that sewage flows and volumes not exceed City Engineering Standards, Individual projects will provide necessary improvements consistent with Sewer Master Planes) and City Engineering Standards, The proposed project will comply with this Threshold Standard, Page - 9 Comments: No sewer facilities are required to serve the proposed sports lighting system and base station, Therefore. no conflict with the City's Sewer Threshold Standard is anticipated, Mitigation: No mitigation measures are required, Potentially Potentially Significant ussthan Significant Unless Significant No Impact Mitigated Impact Impact g) Water 0 0 0 ø The Threshold Standards require that adequate storage, treatment, and transmission facilities are constructed concurrently with planned growth and that water quality standards are not jeopardized during growth and construction, The proposed project will comply with this Threshold Standard, Applicants may also be required to participate in whatever water conservation or fee off- set program the City of Chula Vista has in effect at the time of building permit issuance, Comments: No water service is required to serve the proposed sports lighting system and base station, Therefore, no conflict with the City's Water Threshold Standard is anticipated, Mitigation: No mitigation measures are required, Potentially Potentially Significant Less than XIII. UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS. Would Signirtcanl Unl~ Significant No the proposal result in a need for new systems, or Impact Mitigated Impact Impact substantial alterations to the following utilities: a) Power or natural gas? 0 0 ø 0 b) Communications systems? 0 0 ø 0 c) Local or regional water treatment or 0 0 0 ø distribution facilities? d) Sewer or septic tanks? 0 0 0 ø e) Storm water drainage? 0 0 0 ø t) Solid waste disposal? 0 0 0 ø Comments: The proposed sports lighting system and base station would not result in the need for new systems or substantial alteration of existing utilities, Electrical service will be extended to the site from an existing transformer located within the Park, The extension of electrical services would not require new systems to be installed, or alterations of existing utilities, No significant impacts to utilities and service systems is anticipated, Mitigation: No mitigation measures are required, Page - 10 Potentially Potentially Sigldficant Less than Significant Unless Signmcant No Impact Mitigated Impact Impact XIV. AESTHETICS. Would the proposal: a) Obstruct any scenic vista or view open to the 0 0 Ii 0 public or will the proposal result in the creation of an aesthetically offensive site open to public view? b) Cause the destruction or modification of a 0 0 Ii 0 scenic route? c) Have a demonstrable negative aesthetic effect? 0 0 0 0 d) Create added light or glare sources that could 0 Ii 0 0 increase the level of sky glow in an area or cause this project to fail to comply with Section 19,66,100 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code, Title 19? e) Produce an additional amount of spill light? 0 Ii 0 0 Comments: The proposed lighting system for the ball field #18 and the proposed base station are not anticipated to obstruct any scenic vista or view open to the public, The subject ball field is located on the valley floor, approximately 5- feet lower in elevation than Sweetwater Road and the nearest single-family residential units to the north. Dense vegetation including tall eucalyptus trees block most of the view of the ball field from Sweetwater Road and the subject site is separated from Bonita Road (a designated scenic roadway) by the Chula Vista Municipal Golf Course ("Golf Course"), The proposal is not anticipated to obstruct any scenic vista or view open to the public because of the surrounding topography and vegetation and the separation by Sweetwater Road from the nearest single-family residences to the north, These conditions provide an effective shield for residential properties closest to the subject ball field, Additionally, due to the separation from Bonita Road to the south by the Golf Course, and the existing vegetation on the Golf Course and Park, the proposal is not anticipated to cause the destruction or modification of Bonita Road, which is identified as a scenic route in the City's General Plan, The proposed project would create a new source of light and glare on the unlighted ball field and views from the adjacent residential uses could be noticeably affected because of the current absence of lighting at the project site, However. because the Park already contains existing lighting associated with the parking lots and ball fields, the proposed lighting of ball field 1118 would not be expected to create a noticeable increase in light and glare from distant views. Additionally, the proposed lighting system (manufactured by Musco Systems) increases light levels up to 25 % and reduces wasted spill light up to 95 %, thereby reducing impacts to surrounding residential properties, In an effort to reduce any potential light and glare impacts to surrounding residential properties the proposed lighting system shall be directed downward to provide the uniform distribution of lighting on to the ball field and soccer field overlay and reduce wasted spilllighL Mitigation: 1. The proposed lighting system shall be directed downward to provide a uniform distribution of lighting on to the subject ball field and soccer field overlay and reduce wasted spilllighL Page - 11 XV. CULTURAL RESOURCES. Would the Potentially Potentially Significant Less than proposal: Significant Unless Significant No Impact Mitigated Impacl Impact a) Will the proposal result in the alteration of or 0 0 0 181 the destruction or a prehistoric or historic archaeological site? b) Will the proposal result in adverse physical or 0 0 0 181 aesthetic effects to a prehistoric or historic building, structure or object? c) Does the proposal have the potential to cause a 0 0 0 181 physical change which would affect unique ethnic cultural values? d) Will the proposal restrict existing religious or 0 0 0 181 sacred uses within the potential impact area? 0 0 0 181 e) Is the area identified on the City's General Plan EIR as an area of high potential for archeological resources? Comments: The Conservation and Open Space Element of the General Plan does not identify the subject site or surrounding vicinity as an area of potential cultural resources, The project does not include grading for the installation of the sports lighting system and base station; therefore, there would be no significant impacts to cultural resources on the project site, Mitigation: No mitigation measures are required, Potentially Potentially Significant Ù'ss than Significant Unless Significant No Impact Jlrlitigated Impact Impact XVI. PALEONTOLOGICAL RESOURCES. Will the 0 0 0 181 proposal result in the alteration of or the destruction of paleontological resources? Comments: The Conservation and Open Space Element of the General Plan does not identify the subject site or surrounding vicinity as an area of potential paleontological resources, The project does not include grading for the installation of the sports lighting system and base station; therefore, there would be no significant impacts to paleontological resources on the project site. Potentially XVII. RECREATION. Would the proposal: Potentially Significant Less than Significant Unless Signifiçanl No lmpad Mitigated Impact Impact a) Increase the demand for neighborhood or 0 0 0 181 regional parks or other recreational facilities? b) Affect existing recreational opportunities? 0 0 0 181 Page-12 c) Interfere with recreation parks & recreation D D D ¡; plans or programs? Comments: The proposed project is a sports lighting system and base station in an existing City park, which does not affect the need for parks and recreational facilities, The proposed project would extend the use of an existing recreational facility, Therefore, no significant impacts to recreational needs are anticipated from the proposed project. Potentially XVIII. MANDATORY FINDINGS OF Potentially Significant Less than Signifiçant Unless SignifiCant No SIGNIFICANCE: See Negative Declaration for Impact Mitigated Impact Impact mandatory findings of significance, If an EIR is needed, this section should be completed, a) Does the project have the potential to degrade D D D ¡; 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 or California history or prehistory? Comments: The proposed project is located in a fully developed park in the City of Chula Vista, The surrounding area is developed with residential uses and a municipal golf course, Neither sensitive plant nor animal resources, nor historical or archeological resources are present on the site, The proposed project will have no significant impact to the quality of the environment, reduction of habitat of wildlife species or threaten the historical preservation of the area, Potentially Potentially Significant Less than Significant Unless Significant No Impact Mitigated Impact Impact b) Does the project have the potential to achieve D D D ¡; short-term, to the disadvantage of long-term, environmental goals? Comments: Installation of the sports lighting system and the base station is consistent with the City's General Plan and the City Council approved Draft Multiple Species Conservation Plan (MSCP) dated October 9, 2000, The proposed project will not negatively affect long-term environmental goals, Potentially Potentially SiglÙflcanl ussthan Significant Unless Significant No Impact Mitigated Impact Impact C) Does the project have impacts that are D D D ¡; individually limited, but cumulatively considerable? ("Cumulatively considerable" means that the incremental effects of a project Page - 13 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,) Comments: There are no other current or foreseeable projects in the surrounding area that would contribute to cumulatively considerable impacts, The proposed project is consistent with the Rohr Park Master Plan, Mitigation Measures: No mitigation measures are required, Potentially Potentially Significant Less than Significant Unless Significant No Impact Mitigated Impact Impacl d) Does the project have environmental effects, 0 0 0 ø which will cause substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly? Comments: The proposed sports lighting system and base station is not anticipated to cause any direct or indirect substantial adverse effects on human beings, The proposed project would not involve operations involving hazardous substances, The base station is subject to Federal Communication Commission (FCC) regulations, Sprint has a license to operate from the FCC and is required to provide documentation for the proposed base station to the FCC for verification that Federal regulations are met, No significant impacts are expected to occur due to compliance with FCC permitting requirements, The proposed project will result in a new source of light and glare on the unlighted ball field and views from the adjacent residential uses could be noticeably affected because of the current absence of lighting at the project site, To reduce any potential light and glare impacts to surrounding residential properties the proposed lighting system shall be directed downward to provide the uniform distribution of lighting on to the ball field and soccer field overlay and reduce wasted spill light. Mitigation: The proposed lighting system shall be directed downward to provide a uniform distribution of lighting on to the subject ball field and soccer field overlay and reduce wasted spill light. XIX. PROJECT REVISIONS OR MITIGATION MEASURES: Aesthetics & Mandatory Findings of Significance I. The proposed lighting system shall be directed downward to provide a uniform distribution of lighting on to the subject ball field and soccer field overlay and reduce wasted spill light, Hazards 1. In the event that an emergency power generator is needed, a liner would be required to prevent any fuel spillage that could result in a potential fire hazard, Page - 14 XX. AGREEMENT TO IMPLEMENT MITIGATION MEASURES By signing the line(s) provided below, the Applicant(s) and/or Operator(s) stipulate that they have each read, understood and have their respective company's authority to and do agree to the mitigation measures contained herein, and will implement same to the satisfaction of the Environmental Review Coordinator. Failure to sign the line(s) provided below prior to adoption of the Addendum shall indicate the Applicants' and/or Operator's desire that the Project be held in abeyance without approval. {J ~r+ '{;'--eJos. ~5 Printed Name an~A c14.tl . Signature of Applicant or Authorized Representative WO, XXI. ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS POTENTIALLY AFFECTED: The environmental factors checked below would be potentially affected by this project, involving at least one impact that is a "Potentially Significant Impact" or "Potentially Significant Unless Mitigated," as indicated by the checklist on the following pages, o Land Use and Planning o Transportation/Circulation o Public Services o Population and Housing o Biological Resources o Utilities and Service Systems o Geophysical o Energy and Mineral Resources . Aesthetics o Water . Hazards o Cultural Resources o Air Quality o Noise o Recreation o Paleontological o Mandatory Findings of Significance Resources Page-IS XXII. DETERMINATION: On the basis of this initial evaluation: I find that the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, D and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared, I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, . there will not be a significant effect in this case because the mitigation measures described on an attached sheet have been added to the project, A MITIGATED NEGA nVE DECLARA nON will be prepared, I find that the proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the environment, and an D ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required, I find that the proposed project MA Y have a significant effect(s) on the environment, but at D least one effect: 1) has been adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and 2) has been addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis as described on attached sheets, if the effect is a "potentially significant impacts" or "potentially significant unless mitigated," An ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required, but it must analyze only the effects that remain to be addressed, I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, D there WILL NOT be a significant effect in this case because all potentially significant effects (a) have been analyzed adequately in an earlier EIR pursuant to applicable standards and (b) have been avoided or mitigated pursuant to that earlier EIR, including revisions or mitigation measures that are imposed upon the proposed project. An addendum has been prepared to provide a record of this determination, ~~~~~. Environmental Review Coordinator Page - 16