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Home My WebLink AboutRCC AGENDA PK 2000/12/08 Mitigated Negative Declaration Project Name: Chula Vista Civic Center Master Plan And Police Headquarters Relocation Project Location: Northwest comer of Fourth Avenue and F Street (Civic Center Complex), Southwest comer of Fourth Avenue and F Street (Mercy Site) Southeast comer of Fourth Avenlle and F Street (Commercial Site) Southeast comer of Fourth A venue and Davidson Street (Friendship Park Site) Northwest comer of Woodlawn Avenue and F Street (Corporation Yard Site) Assessor Parcel No: 568-110-32,33 (Civic Center Complex) 568-181-37-40,43,44 (Mercy Site) 568-270-03,11,10 (Commercial Site) 568-153-01 (Friendship Park Site) 567-031-27 (Corporation Yard Site) Project Applicant: City ofChula Vista Case No.: IS-OI-017 Date: December 8, 2000 A. PROJECT SETTING The existing Civic Center Complex is bordered by Fourth Avenue to the east, Davidson Street to the north, and F Street to the south, The Civic Center is already developed and includes Administrative Building, the Public Service Building and the existing Police Headquarters along . with parking and landscaping, A part of the proposed Civic Center Master Plan Update is the construction of a new police headquarters facility. Four locations are being considered for the police headquarters. The setting associated with each ofthe four alternative sites is discussed below. Mercy. The Mercy site is a 5-acre parcel located at the southwest comer of Fourth A venue and F Street. The site is fully developed and includes office buildings, an SDG&E substation, surface parking and landscaped areas. The existing administrative offices within the Civic Center are located across F Street to the north. Commercial uses associated with the Commercial site alternative are located on the other side of Fourth Avenue to the east. Multi-family residences are adjacent to the western boundary of the Mercy site. Single-family homes are adjacent to the south. The City of Chula Vista recently purchased the fonner Mercy office building and adjacent parking which together represents approximately 1,6 acres of the total 5-acre lot. City staff are currently located in this building. Commercial. The Commercial site is located at the southeast comer of Fourth Avenue and F Street. The site is improved with an office building, a commercial strip center, surface parking and landscaped areas. Surrounding uses include the City of Chula Vista Library to the north, a commercial office building and parking garage to the east, condominiums to the south and a bank building to the west. The City of Chula Vista owns the El Dorado Office building which is located on the west end of the site and which represents 0.78 acres of the total 3.28 acre site. Friendship Park. The Friendship Park site encompasses 4.0 acres and is located at the southeast comer of Fourth Avenue and Davidson Street. The site is covered by landscaping and walkways and is used as a passive park for picnicking, reading and informal games. There are no buildings on the site. Surrounding uses include single- family residences to the north and east, the City of Chula Vista Civic Center to the west, and library to the south. Corporation Yard. This 6,O-acre site is located at the northwest comer of F Street and Woodlawn Avenue, The site is currently used by the City of Chula Vista for public works equipment storage and servicing. Uses include administrative offices, garages, vehicle repair facilities, storage areas and aboveground fuels tanks. Surrounding uses include light industrial and multi-family residential to the south, multi-family to the east, hotel and trolley station to the north, and railroad and 1-5 to the west. B. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The proposed project consists of the revision and adoption of the City of Chula Vista Civic Center Master Plan and includes remodeling and expansion of the existing Civic Center complex and the construction of a new City of Chula Vista Police Headquarters. The combined improvements will total approximately 150,000 square feet of new building area and include approximately 430 parking spaces. Another 450 parking spaces may be provided in a future parking facility to be built within or in the vicinity of the Civic Center Complex; however, this would be part of a future phase and is not considered as a part of this evaluation. The remodeling and expansion of the Civic Center Complex is proposed to accomplish three primary goals: (I) consolidate City departments currently located in offsite office buildings into the Civic Center Complex, (2) expand and enhance the existing Administrative Building, and (3) convert the existing Police Headquarters to public service offices to allow for departmental consolidation and future growth. As illustrated on Figure 1, the existing Administrative Building will be remodeled and expanded with another 15,000 square feet of space to a total of 33,000 square feet. Major uses which would occur within the Administrative Building will include offices for the City Council members, City Clerk, City Attorney, City Manager, Finance, and Human Resources. The existing Public Service Building would be remodeled but the overall building area would remain 2 . at 29,000 square feet. The existing Police Headquarters building would be remodeled to accommodate various Public Service Departments and to provide room for expansion as the demand for City staff increases in the future. The total area of the Police Headquarters building would remain at 50,000 square feet. In addition to the expansion and remodeling of buildings, additional parking and landscape would be included in the Civic Center Complex. A5 part of the proposed City of Chula Vista Civic Center Master Plan, the current Police Headquarters would be moved from the Civic Center Complex to another location. The new Police Headquarters would consist of a facility of approximately 135,000 square feet. The building would be two to three stories above grade and include a basement. The maximum height of the building would be 50 feet. There would be approximately 430 parking spaces provided in a combination of surface area and parking structure. The facility would accommodate a maximum of approximately 536 employees. It is anticipated that the patrols fiom the facility would operate with two to four shifts per day, 24 hours a day. Vehicular traffic would consist of police personnel, unsworn personnel and visitors. The activities at this site would not include repair of the police vehicles and no fuel would be stored on site. The relocation site for the Police Headquarters has not been determined as yet, There are four sites which are currently being considered for the new Police Headquarters. Three of the sites are in the immediate vicinity of the Civic Center Complex; these sites are referred to as the Friendship Park site, Mercy site and Commercial site, It should be noted, however, that, on December 5, 2000, the City Council directed staff to pursue rezoning the Friendship Park site to park land. A fourth site, referred to as the Corporation Yard site, is located approximately one- half mile west of the Civic Center Complex. While the size and uses associated with the relocated Police Headquarters would remain essentially thè same at all of the four alternative sites, the configuration of the buildings and parking areas would be dependent upon the location. Site plans for each of the four alternative sites for the Police Headquarters are illustrated in Figures 2A through 2D; their location is identified in Figure 3. C. ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS An Initial Study conducted by the City of Chula Vista (including the attached Environmental Checklist) determined that the proposed project in combination with other pending development in the area could have significant cumulative impacts on local traffic flow. While lighting associated with the proposed Police Headquarters would not represent a significant health and safety hazard, they could result in a significant land use compatibility impact by interfering with sleep in nearby residential uses. Noise from heating and ventilation equipment associated with the Police Headquarters could cause noise levels on adjacent residential property to exceed desired levels. Operational noise (e.g. police sirens and prisoner loading/unloading) could interrupt sleep in nearby residents. Construction of the Police Headquarters at the Friendship Park site would have a significant impact on recreation opportunities by eliminating an existing park, Excavation at the Civic Center Complex and any of the four alternative sites for the Police Headquarters would impact geologic formations with a moderate to high potential to yield significant fossils. All other potential environmental affects would not be significant. 3 . Traffic Impact: The increase in traffic associated with the remodeling and expansion of the Civic Center Complex and construction of a new Police Headquarters would increase the local traffic volumes by an estimated 406 automobile trips in the AM peak hour traffic volumes and 530 trips in the PM peak hour. While the additional project traffic would not significantly impact the level of service at any of the intersections in the vicinity of the proposed project, localized traffic improvements would be necessary should either the Friendship Park or Corporation Yard sites be selected for the Police Headquarters. Selection of the Corporation Yard site would require additional right of way and a new traffic signal to accommodate future traffic. Selection of the Friendship Park site would require widening of Davidson Street to allow two-way traffic between Fourth Avenue and the entrance driveway. Mitigation: Traffic impacts associated with the proposed project would be reduced to below a level of significance by the application of the following mitigation measures. Mitigation Measure 1: Should the Friendship Park site be selected for the Police Headquarters, the following roadway improvements shall be incorporated into the plans: · Improve Davidson Street between Fourth Avenue and the entrance to the new facility to provide for two-way traffic; and · Install barriers at the entrance to the facility on Davidson Street to discourage Police Headquarters traffic from entering the neighborhood to the north. Mitigation Measure 2: Should the Corporation Yard site be selected for the Police Headquarters, the following roadway improvements shall be incorporated in the plans: · Provide, as necessary, additional right of way along project frontage on Woodlawn A venue to accommodate Class I Collector; · Install traffic signal at F Street and Woodland A venue; and · Obtain an additional five feet of right of way along the north side of F Street adjacent to the site. Noise Impact: Exterior heating and ventilation equipment associated with the relocated Police Headquarters or Civic Center Complex remodeling and expansion could generate noise levels which would cause the noise levels in adjacent residential areas to exceed the standards established in City's Noise Ordinance. Mitigation: Implementation of the following mitigation measures would reduce potential heating and ventilation equipment noise to below a level of significance: 4 Mitigation Measure 3: Prior to issuance of a building permit for the Police Headquarters or Civic Center Complex, a noise study shall be completed by a qualified acoustician to demonstrate that the heating and ventilation equipment has been sufficiently screened to insure that noise levels at the adjacent residential property lines do not exceed standards set forth in Table III of the City's Noise Ordinance. Land Use Compatibility Impact: Light and noise associated with the proposed Police Headquarters could significaµtly impact nearby residential uses; particularly during night and early morning hours. Spill light and glare from outdoor light fixtures including parking lot and security lighting could disrupt sleep within adjacent residential units. Similarly, noise from police sirens, heating and ventilation equipment, and prisoner delivery/pick up could disrupt sleep as well as other residential activities such as television-watching and reading. Construction noise could also impact nearby residents should the hours of operation extend into the late night or early morning hours. Mitigation: Land use compatibility impacts would be reduced to below a level of significance through implementation of the following measures: Mitigation Measure 4: The operations of the Police Headquarters shall be conditioned to require the following: · Police responding to emergency calls from the Police Headquarters shall not operate sirens until they reach a major thoroughfare (e,g. Fourth Avenue or F Street); · Prisoners shall be loaded or unloaded in the underground parking garage; · Servicing of vehicles including testing sirens shall be prohibited; and · Outdoor public address systems shall be prohibited. Mitigation Measure 5: Prior to issuance of a building permit for the Police Headquarters, the City shall develop a "Good Neighbor Policy". This Policy shall include operational guidelines and associated educational program for police personnel intended to minimize potential conflicts with surrounding neighborhoods (e.g. screeching tire noise and radio noise from unattended police vehicles). In preparing this Policy, the City shall seek input from the surrounding neighborhood. Mitigation Measure 6: Construction shall be limited to the hours between 7 a,m. and 7 p,m, on weekdays, and 8 a.m. and 5 p,m, on Saturdays, No construction shall occur on Sundays. Mitigation Measure 7: All outdoor light fixtures would be equipped with shields to avoid substantial spill light and/or glare onto adjacent residential areas, 5 . PaIeontoIo2}' Impact: Excavation within the Civic Center Complex or any of the four Police Headquarters sites could encroach into geologic formations containing important fossils. Mitigation: Implementation of the following measure would reduce potential paleontological impacts to below a level of significance: Mitigation Measure 8: A qualified paleontologist shall monitor major excavation activities to determine if any important fossils could be adversely impacted. If important fossils could be impacted, the paleontologists shall devise and implement an appropriate salvage program. Recreation Impact: Construction of the Police Headquarters on the Friendship Park site would result in the loss of 3.5 acres of passive recreation area in the City's core. This would have a significant impact on recreation opportunities in the area, Mitigation: The loss of recreation would be reduced to below a level of significance through implementation ofthe following mitigation measure: Mitigation Measure 9: Prior to issuance of a grading permit for a Police Headquarters on the Friendship Park site, the City shall identify a replacement site from Friendship Park within the same vicinity, and approve a plan which would create passive recreation opportunities within three years of the date the grading permit is issued. 6 . D. CONSULTATION 1. City of Chula Vista Marilyn Ponseggi, Planning Division Benjamin Guerrero, Community Development Ralph Leyva, Engineering Division Dan Hardman, Police Department Elizabeth Hull, City Attorney's Office Applicant's Agent Debra De Pratti, Highland Partnership Dave Nielson, MNA Consulting Traffic Consultant Dan Marum, BRW Geology Consultant Clifford Craft, LawGibb Group Gregory Rzonca, Lav.Dibb Group Noise Consultant Charles Terry, Douglas Eilar & Associates 2. Documents City of Chula Vista General Plan and EIR (I 999) Title 19, Chula Vista Municipal Code Engineering Geologic Reconnaissance for Southeast Comer of F Street and 4th Avenue (LawGibb Group, 2000) Engineering Geologic Reconnaissance for Southwest Comer ofF Street and 4th Avenue (LawGibb Group, 2000) Engineering Geologic Reconnaissance for Corporation Yard (LawGibb Group, 2000) Engineering Geologic Reconnaissance for Southeast Comer of Davidson Street and 4th Avenue (LawGibb Group, 2000) Traffic Study/Alternative Site Analysis of Civic Center Master Plan and Police Headquarters Relocation (BRW, December 8, 2000) Noise Impact Analysis of Retail Block Site (Douglas Eilar & Associates, November, 2000) Noise Impact Analysis of Mercy Site (Douglas Eilar & Associates, November, 2000) Noise Impact Analysis of Friendship Park Site (Douglas Eilar & Associates, November, 2000) 7 . E. DETERMINATION On the basis of the Initial Study prepared in accordance with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and associated Guidelines, and the City of Chula Vista's Environmental Review Procedures, the City ofChula Vista concludes that the proposed remodeling and expansion of the Civic Center Complex and relocation of the Police Headquarters would not have a significant impact on the environment provided the mitigation measures described in this Mitigated Negative Declaration area implemented, nvironmental Manager (2·8· 00 Date 8 . .... .''1'T1 .'T'J-:] .. 4. ,. ru .~~~~ ~ ... .. "" . 'I rJ¡ '¡ '.~. ~':.~~~:~:i -.-'..,~. ,Cc;'" 'T"!", '-';-:1- '~-¡ I,,,; /. - ~I ~~ff~9f~~~~·~~· E#tlL;]V@T/~ccl;cca/;'?ft 1!>~ ;11__ _ ., . ,'. .,. ,-'..·...1 :..~:"' :'.. . _ . ~ ~ ;\ ~-~flJ '~: ",;- .",.. . d'.·L ,. _. 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" >1 I""'"':'C':-';~ .." ,I"" ·}t":\"'''>:>''''t'~i",.,,;/'è ' SITE SECTION SITE AREA, 6,0 ACRES TOTAL BUILDING AREA, 14S,OOO G,S,F, TOTAL PARKING SPACES , SOO SP, THIRD FLOOR AREA , 25,000 G,5,F, STRUcnJREO PARKING, 140 SEe. SECOND FLOOR AREA : 30,000 G,S,F, SURFACE PARKING, SO VIS, + 310 SEe. GROUNO FLOOR AREA : 50,000 G.S.F BELOW GRADE PARKING, 0 BELOW GRAOE FLOOR AREA, 40,000 G,S,F, OFF-Sm PARKING: 0 Police Headquarters Site Plan: Corporation Yard Site Figure 2D fßN Not To Scale P ø~~~.g~~ ~I ~ tJl. ~Iii (j ð ~HI ~!(; o·t ~m ~..; ~ " 0; u '" 0 E-< - 0 z -EB ~ , .2 ~ .§ " ~ ~ ~~ H .. ~ oa ~" ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST Project Title: Chula Vista Civic Center Master Plan and Police Headquarters Relocation Case No.: IS-01-17 Lead Agency Name and Address: City of Chula Vista 276 Fourth Avenue Chula Vista, CA 91910 . Contact Person and Phone Number: Benjamin Guerrero City of Chula Vista (619) 476-5311 Date: December 8, 2000 I. EV ALVA nON OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS This section evaluates the potential environmental impacts of the proposed project using the environmental checklist incorporated ÍÌom the CEQA Guidelines as amended in January I, 1999. A "No Impact" answer is given when the information sources show that the impact does not apply to the proposed project. A "Less than Significant Impact" is given when information sources indicate that impacts or changes in the environment would occur, but those impacts are below the threshold of significance, "Potentially Significant Impact" is indicated if there is substantial evidence that an effect may be significant. "Potentially Significant Unless Mitigated Incorporated" applies where the incorporation of mitigation measures has reduced an effect ÍÌom "Potentially Significant Impact" to a "Less than Significant Impact," Potentially Significant Potentially Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Issues and Supporting Infonnation Impact Incorporated Impact Impact l. AESTHETICS - Would the project: a) Have a substantial adverse effect on a D D ~ D scenic vista? b) Substantially damage scemc resources D D D ~ including, but not limited to, trees, rock outcroppings, and historic buildings within a state scenic highway? Potentially Significant Potentially Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Issues and Supporting Information Impact Incorporated Impact Impact c) Substantially degrade the existing visual 0 0 0 [SJ character or quality of the site and its surroundings? d) Create a new source of substantial light or 0 0 [SJ 0 glare which would adversely affect day or nighttime views in the area? Explanation: The expansion and remodeling of the existing Civic Center will not have a significant impact on aesthetics since the site is not located in the viewshed of an identified scenic route, vista or view. Because the use already exits on-site, the addition of 15,000 square feet to the existing Civic Center will not significantly impact views of surrOlmding properties. None of the four alternative locations for the police headquarters is located within the viewshed of a scenic route, vista or view, However, development of a new police headquarters at any of the four alternative locations may result in a less than significant impact to light and glare due to a possible intensification of land uses beyond what currently exists. While three of the four alternative locations (Mercy, Commercial and Corporate Yard) are currently developed, the construction of the police headquarters would alter existing land uses which might be perceived by surrounding uses as a new source of light and glare. However, the impact would be reduced to a less than significant level by incorporating shielding of exterior light and screening into the building design. In addition to the potential increase in light and glare, development of a Police Headquarters at the Friendship Park site would also change the visual character of the area by converting the site from landscaped open space to a developed condition. While the loss of the open space would adversely affect the visual character, the impact would not reach a level of significance due to the overall urbanized character of the surrounding area. Potentially Significant Potentially Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Issues and Supporting Information Impact Incorporated Impact Impact 2. AGRICULTURE RESOURCES - In determining whether impacts to agricultural resources are significant environmental effects~ lead agencies may refer to the California Agricultural Model ( 1997) prepared by the California Dept. of Conservation as an optional model to use in assessing impacts on agriculture and farmland. Would the project: a) Convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or 0 0 0 [SJ Farmland of Statewide Importance (Farmland), as shown on the maps prepared pursuant to the 2 . Potentially Significant Potentially Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Issues and Supporting Infonnation Impact Incorporated Impact Impact Fannland Mapping and Monitoring Program of the California Resources Agency, to non- agricultural use? b) Conflict with existing zoning for agricultural D D D [8J use, or a Williamson Act contract? c) Involve other changes m the existing D D D [S] environment which, due to their location or nature, could result in conversion of Farmland, to non-agricultural use? Explanation: The project site and alternative locations for the Police Headquarters would not result in impacts to agricultural resources. The sites are fully developed and no agricultural activity currently takes place on-site, Potentially Significant Potentially Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Issues and Supporting Infonnation Impact Incorporated Impact Impact 3, AIR QUALITY - Where available, the significance criteria established by the applicable air quality management or air pollution control district may be relied upon to make the following detenninations. Would the project: a) Conflict with or obstruct implementation of the D D [S] D applicable air quality plan? b) Violate any air quality standard or contribute D D [S] D substantially to an existing or projected air quality violation? c) Result m a cumulatively considerable net D D ~ D increase of any criteria pollutant for which the project region IS non-attainment under an applicable federal or state ambient air quality standard (including releasing emissions which exceed quantitative thresholds for ozone precursors)? d) Expose sensitive receptors to substantial D D D [S] pollutant concentrations? e) Create objectionable odors affecting a D D D [S] substantial number of people? 3 . Explanation: The expansion and remodeling of the Civic Center and development at any of the alternative locations for the Police Headquarters would not result in impacts to air quality since the number of auto trips for both the Civic Center expansion and development of a new Police Headquarters at any of the locations would not substantially increase from the current number of auto trips at the existing Civic Center, Police Headquarters and other existing land uses. There would be no substantial stationary emissions, no creation of objectionable odors and no alteration which might result in climate change. Since there would be no significant increase in emissions considered to be harmful to air quality, there would no impacts to adjacent users, The parking structures would be adequately ventilated to avoid air quality impacts to people using the parking structure. Potentially Significant Potentially Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Issues and Supporting Information Impact Incorporated Impact Impact 4. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES - Would the project: a) Have a substantial adverse effect, either 0 0 0 [g] directly or through habitat modifications, on any species identified as a candidate, sensitive, or special status species in local or regional plans, policies, or regulations, or by the California Department of Fish and Game or U,S, Fish and Wildlife Service? b) Have a substantial adverse effect on any 0 0 0 [g] riparian habitat or other sensitive natural community identified in local or regional plans, policies, and regulations or by the California Department of Fish and Game or US Fish and Wildlife Service? c) Have a substantial adverse effect on federally 0 0 0 [g] protected wetlands as defined by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (including, but not limited to, marsh, vernal pool, coastal, etc,) through direct removal, filling, hydrological interruption, or other means? d) Interfere substantially with the movement of 0 0 0 [g] any native resident or migratory fish or wildlife species or with established native resident or migratory wildlife corridors, or impede the use of native wildlife nursery sites? e) Contlict with any local policies or ordinances 0 0 0 [g] protecting biological resources, such as a tree preservation policy or ordinance? 4 . Potentially Significant Potentially Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Issues and Supporting Infonoation Impact Incorporated Impact Impact f) Conflict with the provisions of an adopted D D D [g] Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural Community Conservation Plan, or other approved local. regional, or state habitat conservation plan? Explanation: The sites are devoid of native or sensitive natural vegetation. They are currently developed with a variety of urban land uses including office buildings, paved surfaces and landscaped areas, There are no endangered, sensitive species, habitats or wildlife migration corridors on the project site or at any of the alternative locations for the Police Headquarters, Therefore, the project would result in no impacts to biological resources. Potentially Significant Potentially Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Issues and Supporting Infonoation Impact Incorporated Impact Impact 5, CULTURAL RESOURCES - Would the project: a) Cause a substantial adverse change in the D D D [g] significance of a historical resource as defined in § l5064,5? b) Cause a substantial adverse change in the D D D [g] significance of an archaeological resource pursuant to § 15064,5? c) Directly or indirectly destroy a unique D [g] D D paleontological resource or site or unique geologic feature? d) Disturb any human remains, including those D D D [g] interred outside of formal cemeteries? Explanation: The project site and alternative locations for the Police Headquarters will not result in impacts to archaeological resources because there are no identified resources on-site and the sites are already developed, None of the buildings which could be demolished to accommodate the Police Headquarters are considered historic. The geologic formation underlying the Civic Center Complex as well as all four of the Police Headquarters alternative sites has a moderate to high potential for containing significant fossils. Thus, excavation could impact fossil-bearing material. A qualified paleontologist shall monitor the excavation process. If significant fossils are encountered, the monitor shall undertake a salvage plan, as necessary, to recover any significant fossils. 5 Potentially Significant Potentially Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Issues and Supporting Information Impact Incorporated Impact Impact 6. GEOLOGY AND SOILS - Would the project: a) Expose people or structures to potential substantial adverse effects, including the risk of loss, injury, or death involving: i) Rupture of a known earthquake fault, as 0 0 ~ 0 delineated on the most recent Alquist- Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning Map issued by the State Geologist for the area or based on other substantial evidence of a known fault? Refer to Division of Mines and Geology Special Publication 42. ii) Strong seismic ground shaking? 0 D ~ D iii) Seismic-related ground failure, including D D ~ D liquefaction? iv) Landslides? 0 D D ~ b) Result in substantial soil erosion or the loss of D D ~ 0 topsoil? c) Be located on a geologic unit or soil that is 0 D ~ D unstable as a result of the project, and potentially result in on or offsite landslide, lateral spreading, subsidence, liquefaction or collapse? d) Be located on expansive soil, as defined in D 0 ~ 0 Table l8-I-B of the Uniform Building Code (1994), creating substantial risks to life or property? e) Have soils incapable of adequately supporting 0 0 0 ~ the use of septic tanks or alternative wastewater disposal systems where sewers are not available for the disposal of wastewater? Explanation: There will be no changes in the existing topography or in any unique geologic or physical features as a result of the Civic Center expansion and remodeling or development at any of the possible Police Headquarters alternative locations. The project site and alternative locations are all currently improved with existing buildings, asphalt parking and landscaped areas. The project site and the four alternative locations for the Police Headquarters will require grading and will result in minimal disruptions, displacements compaction or uncovering of soils. 6 . The project site and the four alternative locations for the Police Headquarters are located in a region where active faulting and seismically-induced ground shaking is possible. However, these impacts are considered less than significant due to the implementation of the requirements of the State of California and City of Chula Vista regarding earthquake-safe buildings. Engineering geologic reconnaissances were conducted for each of the four alternative locations for the Police Headquarters (LawGibb Group, 2000). While the geologic reconnaissances indicated no geologic or soils conditions which would pose a significant risk to development, appropriate mitigation measures will be incorporated to reduce potential impacts to a less !han significant level. Both a comprehensive geotechnical investigation and a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment will be required as part of the City of Chula Vista standard requirements for approval of a grading pennit for the site selected for the new Police Headquarters. Implementation of the requirements of both reports would reduce impacts to a less than significant level. Possible increases in the wind or water erosion of soils are less than significant due to the minimal amount of grading involved and through the implementation of best management practices (BMP) such as desiltation basins, sandbags and other erosion control methods which are required by the City of Chula Vista as part of the approval process for pennits. Implementation of unifonn building code (UBC) requirements will avoid the potential exposure of people or property to geologic hazards at the proposed project site and at all of the alternative locations for the Police Headquarters, Potentially Significant Potentially Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Issues and Supporting Infonnation Impact Incorporated Impact Impact 7, HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS - Would the project: a) Create a significant hazard to the public or the D D D [g] environment through the routine transport, use or disposal of hazardous materials? b) Create a significant hazard to the public or the D D D [g] environment through reasonably foreseeable upset and accident conditions involving the release of hazardous materials into the environment? c) Emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous D D D [g] or acutely hazardous materials, substances, or waste within one-quarter mile of an existing or proposed school? d) Be located on a site which is included on a list D D D [g] of hazardous materials sites compiled pursuant to Government Code § 65962,5 and, as a result, 7 . Potentially Significant Potentially Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Issues and Supporting Infonnation Impact Incorporated Impact Impact would it create a significant hazard to the public or the environment? e) For a project located within an airport land use D D D r:8J plan or, where such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of a public airport or public use airport, would the project result in a safety hazard for people residing or working in the project area? t) For a project within the vicinity of a private D D D r:8J airstrip, would the project result in a safety hazard for people residing or working in the project area? g) Impair implementation of or physically D D r:8J D interfere with an adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan? h) Expose people or structures to a significant risk D D D r:8J of loss, injury or death involving wildland fires, including where wildlands are adjacent to urbanized areas or where residences are intennixed with wildlands? Explanation: No impacts from hazards or hazardous materials would result from implementation of the expansion of the Civic Center or from development at any of the alternative locations for the Police Headquarters. The project site and alternative locations are not located in the vicinity of safety hazards and there will be no increase in the use and storage of hazardous materials beyond that which occurs currently, No hazardous emissions would result from the proposed development. While Fourth Avenue is identified as one of the Evacuation Routes in the City's General Plan, the project will not result in impacts since there will not be a significant increase in the overall population in the vicinity. The project site is not located within two miles of a public or private airport. As no wildland areas exist in the project area, no risk of wildland fires exists. 8 Potentially Significant Potentially Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Issues and Supporting Infonnation Impact Incorporated Impact Impact 8. HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY - Would the project: a) Violate any water quality standards or waste 0 0 ~ 0 discharge requirements? , b) Substantially deplete groundwater supplies or 0 0 0 ~ interfere substantially with groundwater recharge such that there would be a net deficit in aquifer volume or a lowering of the local groundwater table level (e,g" the production rate of pre-existing nearby wells would drop to a level which would not support existing land uses or planned uses for which permits have been granted)? c) Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern 0 0 ~ 0 of the site or area, including through the alteration of the course of a stream or river, in a manner which would result In substantial erosion or siltation on or offsite? d) Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern 0 0 ~ 0 of the site or area, including through the alteration of the course of a stream or river, or substantially increase the rate or amount of surface runoff in a manner which would result in flooding on or offsite? e) Create or contribute runoff water which would 0 0 ~ 0 exceed the capacity of existing or planned stormwater drainage systems or provide substantial additional sources of polluted runoff'? f) Otherwise substantially degrade water quality? D D ~ D g) Place housing within a IOO-year flood hazard 0 D D ~ area as mapped on a federal Flood Hazard Boundary or Flood Insurance Rate Map or other flood hazard delineation map? h) Place within a IOO-year flood hazard area D D D ~ structures which would impede or redirect flood flows? 9 Potentially Significant Potentially Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Issues and Supporting Infonnation Impact Incorporated Impact Impact i) Expose people or structures to a significant risk 0 0 0 ~ of loss, injury or death involving flooding, including flooding as a result of the failure of a tevee or dam? , j) Inundation by seiche, tsunami, or mudflow? 0 0 0 ~ Explanation: Expansion of the Civic Center and development at any of the four alternative locations for the Police Headquarters would not result in significant impacts to hydrology or water quality. No use of groundwater would occur as the development would be connected to the City water supply, With the exception of the Friendship Park site, all of the project sites are already developed, no significant increase in impermeable surface area would occur. Consequently, no substantial increase in surface runoff would occur. Similarly, the proposed land uses would not be significantly different from existing uses which would mean that the quality of surface runoff would not diminish significantly. Implementation of current practices to control water runoff contained in the City's Grading and Storm Water Management and Discharge Control Ordinances would reduce impacts potential short-term water quality impacts to a less than significant level. Runoff would be transported to existing storm drains serving the development areas. Since the volume of runoff will not increase substantially, the existing storm drain system will continue to accommodate runoff in the area. Although development of Friendship Park would convert the mostly permeable surface area to impermeable surface area, the increase in runoff would not be sufficient to overtax the existing storm drain system serving the site. Standard drainage improvements incorporated into a future Police Headquarters would be sufficient to avoid hydrology impacts, In addition, the small size of the Police Headquarters building area in proportion to the overall drainage basin would preclude significant water quality impacts from any urban runoff pollutants generated from the site. Furthermore, compliance with local and state requirements for storage of hazardous materials would avoid significant water quality impacts from the use of any such materials associated with operation of the Police Headquarters, PotentIally Significant Potentially Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Issues and Supporting Infonnation Impact Incorporated Impact Impact 9. LAND USE AND PLANNING - Would the project: a) Physically divide an established community? 0 ~ 0 0 10 PotentIally Significant Potentially Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Issues and Supporting Information Impact Incorporated Impact Impact b) Conflict with any applicable land use plan, 0 0 f6] 0 policy, or regulation or an agency with jurisdiction over the project (including, but not limited to the general plan, specific plan, local coastal program, or zoning ordinance) adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an . environmental effect? c) Conflict with any applicable habitat 0 0 0 f6] conservation plan or natural community conservation plan? Explanation: The proposed project would not physically divide the land uses which currently exist within the general vicinity of the Civic Center Complex and Police Headquarters alternative sites. All of the affected areas are already developed with non-residential uses. No streets would be closed as a result of the proposed project. Although barriers would be constructed on Davidson Street in the event the Friendship Park site is selected for the Police Headquarters, these barriers would only discourage Police Headquarters traffic from entering the adjacent residential area. It would not constrain residential access. While the proposed project would not physically divide the surrounding community, the Police Headquarters would potentially impact surrounding residential areas due to lighting and noise associated with the proposed use. As discussed in Sections I and 11 of this Environmental Checklist, the lighting and noise associated with the Police Headquarters would not create significant health and safety impacts, However, these factors could result in significant land use compatibility conflicts with adjacent residential uses by creating nuisance-level impacts, Land use compatibility impacts could be significant during late night and early morning hours when nearby residents are trying to sleep. Excess light spill and glare into sleeping quarters could disrupt sleep activities. Potential light sources include security lighting on buildings and in parking areas, All outdoor lighting associated with the Police Headquarters would be fitted with shields and/or positioned to minimize spill light and glare on adjacent residentifil properties, As discussed III Section 11 of this Environmental Checklist, police car Sirens and loading/unloading of prisoners could create a nuisance for nearby residents which could disrupt sleep patterns, Although the potential exists for police sirens to affect adjacent residents, the impacts would not represent a significant land use compatibility impact for several reasons. One of the primary reasons is the limitation to be imposed on police cars responding to emergencies from the proposed Police Headquarters. Responding units would be prohibited from turning on their sirens until they reach a major thoroughfare (e,g. Fourth A venue or F Street). Police sirens are already being used on these streets. Thus, this limitation would assure that disruption from sirens is no greater than occurs from the existing Police Headquarters which is located in the same general vicinity as three of the four alternative sites. The Corporation Yard site, although 11 not near the existing Police Headquarters, is already located near major noise sources including Interstate 5 and the San Diego Trolley. In addition, relatively few emergency responses originate at the Police Headquarters (Dan Hardman, Chula Vista Police Department). Patrol cars out on the streets are usually the primary units responding to emergency situations. Further factors restricting potential land use compatibility impacts from Police Headquarters noise include prohibitions against: (I) outdoor public address systems, (2) vehicle servicing and repair, and (3) siren testing. In addition, prisoners are proposed to be loaded and unloaded within the underground parking areas to minimize adverse effects of unusually vocal individuals. The Civic Center and the alternative locations for the Police Headquarters are located within the City of Chula Vista's "Urban Core" and the major facilities existing or planned for this area are designated in the Central Chula Vista Area Plan. This area contains the greatest diversity of urban facilities in the City in a generally low to medium density urban development. The City of Chula Vista's General Plan states that this area "will expand both the concentration and diversity of facilities" and will continue to reinforce its role as the urban core of the city. The project is consistent with adopted plans and ordinances. It will implement the goals of the City of Chula Vista General Plan as well as the Central Chula Vista Area Plan. Lastly, as none of the properties involved in the proposed project exhibit any natural vegetation or support wildlife species, the project would not have a significant impact on regional biological resource planning efforts. Potentially Significant Potentially Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Issues and Supporting Infonnation Impact Incorporated Impact Impact 10, MINERAL RESOURCES - Would the project: a) Result in the loss or availability of a known D D D [S] mineral resource that would be of value to the region and the residents of the state? b) Result in the loss of availability of a locally D D D [S] important mineral resource recovery site delineated on a local general plan, specific plan or other land use plan? Explanation: No impacts to mineral resources will result from project implementation. There are no known mineral resources located beneath the Civic Center Complex or any of the alternative locations for the Police Headquarters. 12 Potentially Significant Potentially Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Issues and Supporting Information Impact Incorporated Impact Impact I I. NOISE - Would the project result in: a) Exposure of persons to or generation of noise D ~ D D levels in excess of standards established in the local general plan or noise ordinance, or applicable standards or other agencies? b) Exposure of persons to or generation of D D ~ D exceSSIve groundbome vibration or groundbome noise levels? c) A substantial permanent increase in ambient D ~ D 0 noise levels in the project vicinity above levels existing without the project? d) A substantial temporary or periodic increase in D D ~ D ambient noise levels in the project vicinity above levels existing without the project? e) For a project located within an airport land use 0 0 D ~ plan or, where such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of a public airport or public use airport, would the project expose people residing or working in the project area to excessive noise levels? f) For a project within the vicinity of a private 0 D D ~ airstrip, would the project expose people residing or working in the project area to excessive noise levels? Explanation: Construction of the Police Headquarters would introduce new noise sources into the areas which surround the four alternative sites. Increases in ambient noise levels would be of particular importance to noise-sensitive activities such as residential, hospitals or other uses which generally require low noise levels. As discussed earlier, both single- and multi-family residential uses lie adjacent to some portion of all of the Police Headquarters alternative sites. Potential noise sources associated with the Police Headquarters would include police car sirens, exterior heating and ventilation equipment, loading/unloading prisoners, and general parking lot activity (e.g, car engines and conversation), Acoustical studies prepared for the alternative sites prepared by Douglas Eilar & Associates concluded that, with the possible exception of heating and ventilation equipment, noise rrom the Police Headquarters would not create a significant health and safety hazard. With the exception of heating and ventilation equipment, noise sources would be sporadic and not of sufficient rrequency or volume to exceed acceptable noise levels. As discussed in Section 9, police sirens would not be activated until the vehicle reaches a major street and emergency responses do not usually originate from the Police Headquarters. In 13 . addition, current ambient noise levels on all Police Headquarters alternative sites, primarily related to traffic noise, are already higher than the levels norn¡ally acceptable for residential areas. Measurements taken by Douglas Eilar & Associates identified ambient 24-hour noise levels of as high as 70 dB(A), With respect to heating and ventilation equipment, the project would be conditioned to require that acoustical screening be installed around all exterior heating and ventilation equipment to assure that noise generated by this equipment would not exceed the maximum noise levels established in Table III of the City of Chula Vista's Noise Ordinance. Under this ordinance, , noise generators must not cause noise levels at the property line in adjacent residential areas, with the exception of multi-family development, to exceed 45 dB between the hours of 10 p,m. and 7 a.m. on weekdays, and 10 p.m, and 8 a,m. on weekends; at all other times of the day, noise generators shall not cause noise levels in residential areas to exceed 55 dB. For multi-family, the noise limits are 50 dB at night and 60 dB during the day. While noise associated with the Police Headquarters would not result in a significant health and safety hazard, periodic noise related to police car sirens and unloading/loading of vocal prisoners could create a land use compatibility impact on adjacent residential uses by disturbing sleep activities. This concern is discussed in more detail in Section 9 of this Environmental Checklist. Remodeling and expansion of the Civic Center Complex would not have a significant impact on surrounding land uses. The proposed improvements would not introduce any new noise sources nor would it increase noise generated by existing uses. Any new heating and ventilation equipment would be screened to assure that noise levels meet Table III of the City's Noise Ordinance. Relocation of the Police Headquarters would, in fact, eliminate an existing noise source on the site, Construction noise could have a significant impact on residential areas located adjacent to the Civic Center Complex as well as the Police Headquarters sites. Construction equipment noise would be expected to periodically exceed noise levels desired in residential areas. However, the short-tern¡ nature of construction noise and the limitations to be imposed by the City on the hours when construction can take place will reduce construction noise impacts to below a level of significance, Construction shall be limited to the hours of 7 a,m. and 7 p.m, between Monday and Friday and 8 a,m, to 5 p.m, on Saturday. No construction would be allowed on Sunday. Potentially Significant Potentially Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Issues and Supporting Infonoation Impact Incorporated Impact Impact 12. POPULATION AND HOUSING- Would the project: a) Induce substantial population growth in an area 0 0 0 IV'I either directly (for ,example, by proposing new ~ homes and businesses) or indirectly (for example, through extension of roads or other infrastructure)? 14 Potentially Significant Potentially Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Issues and Supporting Infonnation Impact Incorporated Impact Impact b) Displace substantial numbers of existing D D D ~ housing, necessitating the construction of replacement housing elsewhere? c) Displace substantial numbers of people, D D D ~ necessitating the construction of replacement housing elsewhere Explanation: There will be no impacts to population and housing resulting from the project. The project will not cause the City to cumulatively exceed the state or regional projections nor would it induce substantial growth, No housing, including affordable units, would be lost or created as a result of the proposed expansion of the Civic Center or as a result of construction of a Police Headquarters at any of the alternative locations. The demand for housing would not change significantly since the uses proposed exist already and no significant changes in staffing levels are expected. Therefore, the demand for housing would remain the same, Potentially Significant Potentially Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Issues and Supporting Infonnation Impact Incorporated Impact Impact 13, PUBLIC SERVICES: a) Would the project result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new or physically altered governmental facilities, need for new or physically altered governmental facilities, the construction of which c'ould cause significant environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times or other performance objectives for any of the public services: Fire protection? 0 0 [8J 0 Police protection? 0 0 0 [gJ Schools? D D D ~ Parks? D ~ D D Other public facilities? D D ~ D 15 . Explanation: The expansion of the Civic Center and development at any of the alternative locations for the Police Headquarters would not generally result in significant changes to service ratios, response times or performance objectives. Fire protection, schools and other public facilities would remain unchanged as a result of implementation of the project and development of a new Police Headquarters. Construction of a new Police Headquarters could result in improvement to response times for police protection due to improved efficiency. Development of the Police Headquarters at the Friendship Park location would result in potentially significant impacts to parks due to the loss of park areas. The loss of park area would require dedication of additional park land in the area. Potentially Significant Potentially Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Issues and Supporting Information Impact Incorporated Impact Impact 14, RECREATION: a) Would the project increase the use of existing D ~ D D neighborhood and regional parks or other recreational facilities such the substantial physical deterioration of the facility would occur or be accelerated? b) Does the project include recreational facilities D D D ~ or require the construction or expansion of recreational facilities which might have an adverse physical effect on the environment? Explanation: No impacts to recreation would result from the expansion of the Civic Center or development at three of the four locations (Mercy, Corporate Yard and Commercial sites) for the Police Headquarters since there would be no anticipated increase in population and therefore in the use of existing parks. Development of the Police Headquarters at the Friendship Park could result in potentially significant impacts to other recreational facilities. The 3,5 acres of passive parkland would be replaced with buildings which could result in users of Friendship Park shifting their activities to other sites. While the expansion and remodeling of the Civic Center would result in some additional passive recreational areas, the loss of Friendship Park would be a potentially significant impact unless mitigation measures were incorporated to replace the loss of parkland. 16 . Potentially Significant Potentially Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Issues and Supporting Information Impact Incorporated Impact Impact 15. TRANSPORTATION/TRAFFIC - Would the project: a) Cause an increase in traffic which is substantial D D [g] D in relation to the existing traffic load and capacity of the street system (i,e., result in a substantial increase in either the number of vehicle trips, the volume to capacity ratio on roads, or congestion at intersections)? b) Exceed, either individually or cumulatively. a D [g] D D level of service standard established by the county congestion management agency for designated roads or highways? c) Result in a change in air traffic patterns, D D D [g] including either an increase in traffic levels or a change in location that results in substantial safety risks? d) Substantially increase hazards due to a design D D [g] D feature (e,g., sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses (e,g" fann equipment? e) Result in inadequate emergency access? D D D [g] f) Result in inadequate parking capacity? D D [g] D g) Conflict with adopted policies, plans, or D D D [g] programs supporting alternative transportation (e.g., bus turnouts, bicycle racks)? Explanation: A traffic study was conducted by BRW to assess the impacts of the remodeling and expansion of the Civic Center Complex, and relocation of the Police Headquarters. As the morning and evening peak hour periods are the most critical times for local traffic circulation, the traffic study focused on the project impacts during these time frames. Based on this study, the redevelopment of the Civic Center Complex and relocation of the Police Headquarters would add an estimated 406 automobile trips to the AM peak hour traffic volumes and 530 trips to the PM peak hour. It should be noted that this is a conservative estimate because it treats all of the automobile trips related to the Police Headquarters as new trips even though the existing facility is generating some number of trips already. In addition, the traffic volume estimate does not back out trips which are being generated from the current uses which would be eliminated on alternative sites by construction of the Police Headquarters. Thus, the estimated traffic generation is likely higher than may actually occur. 17 . When the additional trips from the Civic Center Complex and any of the three Police Headquarters sites within the general proximity of the Civic Center Complex were added to the ten local intersections which were evaluated in the traffic study, it was determined that none of the intersections would be significantly impacted by the increase related directly to the proposed project. All of the intersections would continue to operate a level of service (LOS) of D or better. Further, when traffic from three other approved but undeveloped projects in the area of the Civic Center Complex (Southbay Regional Center Expansion, Scripps Memorial Hospital Expansion and Gateway Project) was added to the increase in traffic from the proposed project, the traffic study concluded that the combined increase would not have a significant impact on any of the 10 intersections. With respect to the Corporation Yard site, the addition of Police Headquarters traffic to Woodlawn Avenue could cause the overall traffic volume on Woodlawn Avenue to exceed the desired volume for its current configuration. Expansion of Woodland Avenue to a Class I Collector roadway may be necessary between E and F Street. Additional right of way would also be required on the north side of F Street adjacent to the site. A signal would likely be required at Woodlawn Avenue and F Street. With respect to air traffic patterns, the proposed projects would have no impact. With the exception of the Friendship Park and Corporation Yard sites for the Police Headquarters, the traffic analysis concluded that no specific roadway modifications were necessary to accommodate the proposed uses. No new traffic signals are required on any of the unsignalized intersections immediately adjacent to the Civic Center Complex or the three nearby Police Headquarters alternative sites. Should the Friendship Park site be selected, Davidson Street between Fourth Avenue and the entrance to the parking structure would be redesigned to serve as a two-way street. Options to allow two-way traffic include acquisition of additional right-of-way on the south curb of Davidson Street, prohibition of parking on the south curb of Davidson Street and/or construction of raised islands to facilitate turns at this location. In addition, traffic related to the Police Headquarters would be directed toward Fourth Avenue through the use of signage or barriers to reduce impact on the neighborhood, As indicated earlier, selection of the Corporation Yard site could necessitate Woodlawn Avenue to be upgraded to a Class I Collector which would require that additional right of way along the project frontage to accommodate the wider roadway. An additional five feet of right of way would also be required on the north side of F Street adjacent to the site. A traffic signal at the intersection of Woodlawn Avenue and F Street would also be required. Selection of the Corporation Yard site would be less desirable from a traffic perspective due to the distance from the Civic Center Complex as well as the central part of the City. This separation would result in longer trips and more vehicle miles traveled on City streets. 18 Standard parking ratios established by the City will be achieved on the Civic Center Complex and each of the four Police Headquarters alternatives sites to assure adequate parking is available, Potentially Significant Potentially Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Issues and Supporting Infonnation Impact Incorporated Impact Impact 16, UTILITIES AND SERVICES SYSTEMS - Would the project: a) Exceed wastewater treatment requirements of D D D !'VI the applicable Regional Water Quality Control ~ Board? b) Require or result in the construction of new D D !'VI D water or wastewater treatment facilities or ~ expansion of existing facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental effects? c) Require or result in the construction of new D D D !'VI storm water drainage facilities or expansion of ~ existing facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental effects? d) Have sufficient water supplies available to D D D !'VI serve the project from existing entitlements and ~ resources, or are new or expanded entitlements needed? e) Result in a d~termination by the wastewater D D D !'VI treatment provIder whIch serves or may serve ~ the project that it has adequate capacity to serve the project's projected demand in addition to the provider's existing commitments? f) Be ~erved by ,a landfill with sufficient D D I'J'1 D pennltted capacIty to accommodate the_ ~ project's solid waste disposal needs? g) Comply with federal, state, and local statutes 0 D !'VI 0 and regulations related to solid waste? ~ Explanation: There will be no significant impacts to utilities and service systems as a result of the project. New service systems, or the substantial alteration of existing systems, would not be required for the expansion and remodeling of the Civic Center and construction of a Police Headquarters at one of the alternative locations, The sites are currently developed with urban level land uses and receive water and sewer through existing lines. There is sufficient supply/capacity available to serve the proposed project. However, one segment of the sewer 19 system serving the project site would require upgrading as its entire service area is builtout. More specifically, a portion of the sewer line west of Bay Boulevard at G Street will need to be upgraded with a parallel line or expanded pipe diameter. This upgrade would be undertaken by the City as part of its Capital Improvements Program when required. The amount of solid waste generated will not change significantly over that currently generated and there is sufficient landfill capacity available. Potentially Significant Potentially Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Issues and Supporting Infonnation Impact Incorporated Impact Impact 17, MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE: a) Does the project have the potential to degrade D D D [g] 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) Does the project have impacts that are D [g] D D individually limited, but cumulatively considerable? ("Cumulatively considerable" means that the incremental effects of a 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)? c) Does the project have environmental effects D [g] 0 D which will cause substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly? Explanation: The expansion and remodeling of the Civic Center and construction and operation of a Police Headquarters at any of the four locations would not result in a significant impact to the adopted long-tenn environmental goals of the City of Chula Vista's General Plan and other adopted planning documents as those goals are related to biology and cultural resources. The sites are currently developed with urban level uses and do not contain identified biological or cultural resources, The expansion and remodeling of the Civic Center and construction and operation of a Police Headquarters at any of the four locations would not result in a significant impact to the adopted long-tenn environmental goals of the City of Chula Vista's General Plan and other adopted planning documents. The project is infill development with urban level services in place. 20 . The proposed project, in combination with three pending projects, could have a significant cumulative impact on traffic flow at the intersection of H Street and Fourth A venue. However, construction of an additional southbound left-turn land on H Street would restore this intersection to an acceptable level of service. Noise and light from the proposed Police Headquarters could adversely impact adjacent residential areas by interfering with sleep activities. However, light fixture shielding and limitations on the use of police sirens would reduce these potential impacts on humans to below a level of significance. II. ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS POTENTIALLY AFFECTED Based on this environmental checklist, the environmental factors checked below would be potentially affected by this project. o Aesthetics o Agriculture Resources D Air Quality o Biological Resources [:g] Cultural Resources o Geology/Soils D Hazards & Hazardous Materials o HydrologylV\fater Quality [8J. Land UsefPlanning D Mineral Resources [8] Noise D PopulationlHousing ~ Public Services ~ Recreation ~Transportationrrraffic o Utilities/Service Systems ~ Mandatory Findings of Significance III. PROJECT REVISIONS OR MITIGATION MEASURES The following project revisions or mitigation measures have been incorporated into the project and will be implemented during the design, construction and/or operation of the project. Mitigation Measure 1: Should the Friendship Park site be selected for the Police Headquarters, the following roadway improvements shall be incorporated into the plans: · Improve Davidson Street between Fourth Avenue and the entrance to the new facility to provide for two-way traffic; and · Install barriers at the entrance to the facility on Davidson Street to discourage Police Headquarters traffic ftom entering the neighborhood to the north, Mitigation Measure 2: Should the Corporation Yard site be selected for the Police Headquarters, the following roadway improvements shall be incorporated in the plans: · Provide, as necessary, additional right of way along project frontage on Woodlawn Avenue to accommodate Class I Collector; · Install traffic signal at F Street and Woodland A venue; and · Obtain an additional five feet ofright of way along the north side of F Street adjacent to the site. 21 . Mitigation Measure 3: Prior to issuance of a building permit for the Police Headquarters or Civic Center Complex, a noise study shall be completed by a qualified acoustician to demonstrate that the heating and ventilation equipment has been sufficiently screened to insure that noise levels at the adjacent residential property lines do not exceed standards set forth in Table III of the City's Noise Ordinance. Mitigation Measure 4: The operations of the Police Headquarters shall be conditioned to require the following: , · Police responding to emergency calls trom the Police Headquarters shall not operate sirens until they reach a major thoroughfare (e.g. Fourth Avenue or F Street); · Prisoners shall be loaded or unloaded in the underground parking garage; · Servicing of vehicles including testing sirens shall be prohibited; and · Outdoor public address systems shall be prohibited. Mitigation Measure 5: Prior to issuance of a building permit for the Police Headquarters, the City shall develop a "Good Neighbor Policy". This Policy shall include operational guidelines and associated educational program for police personnel intended to minimize potential conflicts with surrounding neighborhoods (e,g, screeching tire noise and radio noise from unattended police vehicles), In preparing this Policy, the City shall seek input from the surrounding neighborhood. Mitigation Measure 6: Construction shall be limited to the hours between 7 a,m, and 7 p,m. on weekdays, and 8 a.m. and 5 p,m. on Saturdays. No construction shall occur on Sundays. Mitigation Measure 7: All outdoor light fixtures would be equipped with shields to avoid substantial spill light and/or glare onto adjacent residential areas. Mitigation Measure 8: A qualified paleontologist shall monitor major excavation activities to determine if any important fossils could be adversely impacted, If important fossils could be impacted, the paleontologists shall devise and implement an appropriate salvage program. Mitigation Measure 9: Prior to issuance of a grading permit for a Police Headquarters on the Friendship Park site, the City shall identify a replacement site from Friendship Park within the same vicinity, and approve a plan which would create passive recreation opportunities within three years of the date the grading pennit is issued. 22 " ~ IV. DETERMINATION On the basis of this initial evaluation: 0 I find that the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, 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 MITIGAlED NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared, 0 I find that the proposed project MA Y have a significant effect on the environment, and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMP ACT REPORT is required. I find that the proposed project MAY have a significant effect(s) on the environment, but at 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 impact" or "potentially significant unless mitigated." An ENVIRONMENTAL IMP ACT REPORT is required, but it must analyze only the effects that remain to be addressed. D I fmd that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, 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. ~~ (-¿"f). 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The level of parks is below what it is suppose to be west of805, She would like to modify it to say that the site had to be identified and developed before the impact could occur. 2001 GOVERNOR'S HISTORIC PRESERVATION AWARDS The Governor's Historic Preservation A wards are presented annuaIly under the sponsorship of the State Office of Historic Preservation to organizations whose contributions demonstrate outstanding commitment to exceIlence in historic preservation. The purpose of the awards program is to increase public awareness of historic preservation, promote exceIlence in historic preservation, recognize organizations that have made significant contributions to the advancement of historic preservation and have, demonstrated exceptional commitment and acþjev~ment in the stewardsþjp of hhtoric preservation, and recognize projects of exceIlent quality, We invite you to participate in a celebration of historic preservation by nominating those organizations you believe are most deserving of the Governor's Historic Preservation A ward. The awards wiIl be announced at the May 18, 20tH meeting ofthe State Historical Resources Commission in San Diego. A presentation ceremony will be held subject to scheduling with the Governor's Office, ELIGffiILITY Any group, organization. state or local agency involved in historic preservation is eligible to compete in the Governor's Historic Preservation A ward program. A person or persons outside the nominated organization must make the nomination, Individuals are not eligible for nomination, EV ALVA nON CRITERIA Nominations '!ViII be evaluated on the foIlowing criteria: · Nominees should have a demonstrated record of long-term or continuing interest in historic preservation; · Nominees should be involved or concerned with a relatively wide variety of historic and/or prehistoric resources; · Nominees demonstrate a record of initiative in pursuing preservation activities that are not required by law and which do not reflect the organization's project or activity for which they are being nominated; and · Nominees should have completed the project or activity (or a substantial portion of a large-scale, multiple-activity project) within the last five years and not later than January 31. 2001. 2001 GOVERNOR'S HISTORIC PRESERVATION AWARDS NOMINATION FORM Nominee (Group or Organization) Project/ Acti vity Address City, State, Zip Contact Person Telephone (Area Code and Number) Nomination Submitted By Organization Address City, State, Zip Telephone (Area Code and Number) Briefly describe the project/activity for which the organization or group is being nominated, , ENTRIES MUST BE POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN MARCH 1,2001: MAIL TO: 2001 Governor's Historic Preservation Awards clo Office of Historic Preservation 1416 9th Street, 14th Floor (zip code - 95814) Post Office Box 942896 Sacramento, California 94296-0001