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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Statement 1980/05/13 Item 06COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT I ' Item', 6 _ q~/ Meeting Datei 5/13/80 ITEM TITLE: Resolution /~ ~ ° e- Certifying environmental impact report EIRI80-5, and adopting CEQA findings for development of Ranchero Sectional Planning Area SUBMITTED BY: Director of Planning ~ (4/5ths Vote: Yes_ No X ) A. BACKGROUND 1. It was the conclusion of EIR-80-5 that the project, as pr,iginally proposed, would result in significant environmental impacts which could be avoided. If a project will result in significant impacts, it can be approved only if there are specific economic, social, or technical reasons which make it infeasible to mitigate those impacts. 2. In response to the substantial issues raised in the EIR, the project proponent incorporated changes into the project which mitigate or avoid the significant environmental effects. (See section C of this agenda statement.) 3. The Planning Commission certified EIR-80-5 on January 9, 1980 and adopted the CEQA findings on April 9, 1980. B. RECOMMENDATION: 1. Certify that EIR-80-5 has been prepared in compliance with the Califor,`nia Environ- mental Quality Act, the State EIR Guidelines and the Environmental Review Policy of the City of Chula Vista, and that the City Council will review and consider the information contained in the document prior to consideration of the project. ~, 2. Find that in accordance with the CEQA findings attached to Resolution;No. EIR-80-5-A the implementation of specific mitigation measures will avoid significant adverse environ- mental effects in the following areas: (The numbers in parenthesis following each heading refer to the section number of the EIR.) a. Geology (3.2) b. Land form/Aesthetics (3.3) c. Noise (3.5) d. Biology (3.6) e. Fire protection (3.8) f. Paleontology (EIR-78-2, 5.11) 3. Find that the provision of education services is the responsibility of~~the appro- riate school districts with State funding sources. The City of Chula Vista will continu to provide a mechanism for cooperation between the developer and the school districts in roviding adequate educational services. If the school districts provide evidence of ove rowding, further actions may be necessary. ~, I C. REVISIONS TO THE PROJECT 1. The project as originally proposed in the alternative section of EIR-80-5 (Sec. 5 has been substantially altered. The placement of fill material in the canyon in the outhern portion of the site (sensitivity area B) has been eliminated. The single family ots which fronted on Paseo Ladera have been removed and much of sensitivity area C has been avoided. Additionally, the extent of land form alteration has been substantially reduced. Form A-113 (Rev. 11/79) ` ~ d ~~ p e p r- c .0) s 1 Continued txni~irs Agreement Resolution X Ordinance Plat Notification List Res.EI1t030-5 - OtherRes.EIR-80-5-A _ ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT: Attached_ Submitted on 4/17/80 i ,,, .. Page 2, Item ~ Meeting -Date 5/13/80 2. The original plan included two dwelling types: Single family detached dwellings and single family attached (or split owner duplexes). The revised plan adds zero lot line (or patio houses) to the dwelling unit mix.. This clustering of units permits the retention of the same total number of dwelling units as the original plan while providing more open space in the environmentally sensitive areas. 3. The revised plan graphically depicts the church, neighborhood commercial site and park site which were discussed in the EIR but not shown on the plan at that time. DJP:DDR:hm by the Cit~,~ Council of Chula V~is~ta~,~~Caiiiornia Qated ~-'_~--~ ----_ ~c~~~' RESOLUTION fJO. EIR-80-5 RESOLUTIONI OF 1HE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION ADOPTING AN ENVIRONMENTAL Ih1PACT REPORT WHEREAS, a Master Environmental Impact Report, EIR-78-2, was prepared and certified prior to the approval of the El Rancho del Rey Specific Plan, and WHEREAS, E1 Rancho Del Rey, Inc. wishes to file a Sectional Planning Area plan and tentative subdivision map for the Ranchero Sectional Planning Area of E1 Rancho del Rey, and WHEREAS, the Environmental Review Committee o. the City of Chula Vista selected Advance Planning and Research Associates as the consultant to prepare the Environmental Impact Report on the proposed project, and WHEREAS, the Environmental Review Committee, Advance Planning and Research Associates and E1 Rancho del Rey, Jnc. reached an agreement for the preparation of the Environmental Impact Report on the project, and WHEREAS, the Environmental Review Committee issued the draft Environmental Impact Report prepared by Advance Planning and Research Associates on November 8, 1979, and WHEREAS, legal notice of the availability of the draft Environmental Impact Report was given through publication in a newspaper of general circulation on November 11, 1979 and a notice of completion was filed with the Secretary of Resources for the State of California, and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Chula Vista held a public hearing on the adequacy of the draft Environmental Impact report on December 12, 1979, and WHEREAS, all letters of input and testimony at the public hearing has been incorporated into the final Environmental Impact Report along with a section responding to those comments. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS: From the facts presented to the Planning Commission, the Commission finds that Env~ir•onmental Impact Report EIR-80-5 on the proposed Ranchero Sectional Planning Area has been prepared in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended, the California Administrative Code and the Environmental Review Policy of the City of Chula Vista. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Planning Commission hereby certifies that it will consider the information in this Environmental Impact Report as it makes. a recommendation to the City Council on the proposed project. /0088 _i r~ f PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA this 9th day of January, 1980 by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Commissioners Pressutti, R. Johnson, G. Johnson, Pressutti, Smith and Williams NAY: Commissioner O'Neill ABSENT: None ATTEST: Secretary ., i Chairman p08~ RESOLUTION fl0. EIR-80-5 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION ADOPTING AN ENVIRONMENTAL Ih1PACT REPORT WHEREAS, a Master Environmental Impact Report, EIR-78-2, was prepared and certified prior to the approval of the E1 Rancho del Rey Specific Plan, and WHEREAS, E1 Rancho Del Rey, Inc. wishes to file a Sectional Planning Area plan and tentative subdivision map for the Ranchero Sectional Planning Area of E1 Rancho del Rey, and ' 1JHEREAS, the Environmental Review Committee of the City of Chula Vista selected Advance Planning and Research Associates as the consultant to prepare the Environmental Impact Report on the proposed project, and WHEREAS, the Environmental Review Committee, Advance Planning and Research Associates and E1 Rancho del Rey, Inc. reached an agreement for the preparation of the Environmental Impact Report on the project, and WHEREAS, the Environmental Review Committee issued the draft Environmental Impact Report prepared by Advance Planning and Research Associates on November 8, 1979, and WHEREAS, legal notice of the availability of the draft Environmental Impact Report was given through publication in a newspaper of general circulation on November 11, 1979 and a notice of completion was filed with the Secretary of Resources for the State of California, and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Chula Vista held a public hearing on the adequacy cf the draft Environmental Impact report on December 12, 1979, and WHEREAS, all letters of input and testimony at the public hearing has been incorporated into the final Environmental. Impact Report along with a section responding to those comments. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS: From the facts presented to the Planning Commission, the Commission finds that Environmental Impact Report EIR-80-5 on the proposed Ranchero Sectional Planning Area has been prepared in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended, the California Administrative Code and the Environmental Review Policy of the City of Chula Vista. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Planning Commission hereby certifies that it will consider the information in this Environmental Impact Report as it makes a recommendation to the City Council on the proposed project. lao8g - PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA 1 this 9th day of January, 1980 by the fallowing vote, to-wit: I' AYES: Commissioners Pressutti, R. Johnson, G. Johnson, Pressutti, Smith and Williams NAY: Commissioner O'Neill ABSENT: None ~~~~ ~~'.~-,..u- ~ , , Chairman ATTEST: Secretary ~~~~~ _~~ RESOLUTION NO. EIR-80-5-A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION ADOPTING CEQA FINDINGS PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE SECTION 21081 WHEREAS, an environmental impact report, EIR-78-2, for the E1 Rancho del Rey Specific Plan was certified by the Planning Commission on February 22, 1978, and EIR-80-5 for the Ranchero Sectional Planning Area plan was certified by the Planning Commission on January 9, 1980, and WHEREAS, it is the policy of the State of California that no public agency shall approve or carry out a project for which an environmental impact report has been prepared which identifies impacts which are significant unless it is infeasible to avoid those impacts, and .WHEREAS, Advance Planning and Research Associates, Inc. has prepared Candidate CEQA findings in accordance with California Public Resources Code and those findings have been reviewed by the Environmental Review Section of the Chula Vista Planning Department and recommended for adoption. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that in accordance with the attached Candidate CEQA findings: 1. The Planning Commission, having reviewed and considered the information in EIR-78-2, a Master EIR on the El Rancho del Rey Specific Plan, and EIR-80-5, a supplemental EIR on the Ranchero Sectional Planning Area, finds that the imple- mentation of specific mitigation measures will avoid significant adverse environ- mental effects in the following areas: a. Geology b. Land form/aesthetics c. Noise d. Biology e. Fire protection f. Paleontology 2. The Planning Commission, having reviewed and considered the information in EIR-80-5, finds that the provision of educational services is the responsibility of the appropriate school districts with State funding sources. The City of Chula Vista will continue to provide a mechanism for cooperation between the developer and the school districts in providing adequate educational services. If the school districts provide evidence of overcrowding, further actions may be necessary. % ©~g8 ~, °-' - '" PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA this 9th day of April, 1980, by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Commissioners G. Johnson, Stevenson, O'Neill, Smith, Pressutti, R. Johnson and Williams NOES: None ABSENT: None __ ~1_ / ~:7-ice/ ,!' ~~z~.r ' ; ~ Chairman ATTEST: y_. /%i. 1, .. / . ~- ~'~ Secretary 1008 ,. ,d , :~ , _ RANCHERO SECTIONAL PLANNING AREA Y E1 Rancho~Del Rey Unit No. 6 EIR 80-5 CANDIDATE CEQA FINDINGS (Calif. Public Resource Code Sec. 21081) (Calif. Administrative Code Sec. 15086-9) A. BACKGROUND It is the policy of the State of California that every• public agency, including the City of Chula Vista, should not, approve a project, if it would result in a significant• environmental impact and it is feasible to substantially lessen, that effect. Only when there are specific economic, social, or technical reasons which make it infeasible to mitigate an impact, can a project with significant impact be approved. "herefore, when an EIR has been completed which identifies one or more significant environmental impact(s), one of the following findings must be made: 1. .Changes or alternatives have been required of', or incorporated into the project, which mitigate or avoid the significant environmental effects identified in the final EIR, or, 2. Such changes or alternatives are within the responsibility and jurisdiction of another public agency and not the agency making the finding. Such changes have been adopted by-such other agency or can and should i be adopted by such other agency, or 1 l oa~d 3. ' 0 y _ n . - ~ ... - % ' '-• .. ' _r .. _ J'. ti "' i fq, u{ S .1 ~ a ~ ~.. ~~ fit ~ ., - r .i i 1 a ~ ..1 :.. t t - 1 1 .~.. r. ~J 1 t r { r {; 1 ... ~ j .. .. r A ~ .. r ~ .. 1. I 3. Specific economic, social, or other considerations make infeasible full mitigation measures or project alternatives identified in the final EIR. The proposed project site is a 181-acre parcel located east of East J Street, north of Telegraph Canyon Road, and west of Paseo Ladera. The majority of the project site is unincorporated land which is part of the Sweetwater Community Plan, County of, San Diego. The remainder of the subject property is within the incorporated boundary of the City of Chula Vista. Upon annexation of the unincorporated portions of the project siti into the City of Chula Vista, development of the entire property would be governed by the text and map of the E1 Rancho del Rey Specific Plan. B. INTRODUCTION The Ranchero Sectional Planning Area (SPA) Plan provided for a mix of residential land uses, including a proposed 45-50 acre high school site. Should the Sweetwater Union High School District not acquire the site for educational purposes, the developer has prepared. an alternative plan utilizing the'site for residential purposes. These proposed candidate CEQA findings apply to this alternative development plan. C. PROJECT DESCRIPTION r The 181-acre Planned Community (PC) project would create 14U single-family detached dwelling units, 78 single-family attached (couplet lots) dwelling units, and 151 single-family detached 2 ~~OF~B~ - ~ ;~ ' ~ -. - ~ . • . w_ - a r jam. r. . Ii? - . ' _. _ ~ . 1 .r ~ n a 1; _ - ~ ... .. l.Y. .~ , ..,i .. ~ . ' :3 ;~ , ' .. ~ i 1 rr r ~ - .s . ~ ~. ~ .. :. I S _ S. ~. ~~ (zero lot line) dwelling units; a total of 369 dwelling units. In addition, the project would include a 10-acre church site, 0.8-acre neighborhood commercial site, 5-acre park site, and approximately 13 acres of open space (Lots A-F). _ •,A;. ~'H` , ~~.,.~ ~ .~ .: , .~ It is expected that the development of the Planned Community (PC) would be completed in several phases, over an approximate period of two years. The developer would be required to extend East J Street as a two-lane collector provided with 66 feet of, right-of-way. in addition, the project would extend Paseo del Rey to the proposed off-site eastward extension of East H Street. No specific development schedule, as yet, has been put forth by the developer. All grading for roads and building sites would be performed in 2-3 phases and only for the area necessary to serve each phase as it is developed. D. EFFECTS FOUND TO BE INSIGNIFICANT The final EIR for the Ranchero SPA concluded that the project would not have any significant, adverse impacts in the following areas (NOTE: the number in parenthesis following the issues refers to the respective section number of the EIR): 3 I-~o~g ;• .; . - .> ~ ~ - . ._ 1. Land Use/Zoning/Planning (3.1) 2. Air Quality (3.4) 3. Utilities (3.9) 4. Sewer (3.10) 5. water (3.11) 6. Transportation (3.12) 7. Community Social Factors (3.13) 8. Community Tax Structure (3.14) E• POTENTIALLY SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS.AND FEASIBLE MITIGATION MEASURES 1• c oP~oav 1~~21 c The Woodward-Clyde (1979) study has identified a series of northwest to northeast trending faults on or near the subject property which belong to the La Nacion Fault system. .It is t}~eir opinion that, "since offsets of Pleistocene deposits can be demonstcated on the site and previous publications have identified the fault system as potentially active, the La Nacion Fault on-site should be classified as potentially active". The Woodward-Clyde report indicates that "although the risk of movement of the La Nacion Fault is considered to be very low, that risk still remains". Therefore, a potential impact exists on the Unit 6 property in regards to seismic hazards. The ac'cual degree of impact is difficult to measure, due to the lack of evidence of Holocene (11,000 years before present) offset and no historical record of recent movement. By definition, the on-site 4 /U~D~ .. i e i ' - ~rs - .i:. .. . . 'f .i ... - I n ~'. Sc~ ~~". ~ ;.. .+' _ ; ~ ~~> faults are classified potentially active, however, the fault planes maybe potential zones of structural weakness. Mitigation would include adherence to the foundation recommendations of the geotechnical studies, including review of preliminary and final grading designs prior to approval of final subdivision plans. The tentative map for the property shows two of the aforementioned zones of the La Nacion Fault system. The eastern La Nacion Fault zone will also be delineated on the SPA Plan/tentative map. To confirm the precise location of on-site fault features, an as-built geologic map will be prepared. All structures will have.at least~a 5-foot setback from all i.dertif.ied fault features. Finally, the recommendations of the, field inspection•by a qualified soils engineer geologist and applicable legislative standards will be followed in final engineering and design techniques. The seismic hazard on the subject property is potentially significant, but mitigable. 2: r.~ndform/Aesthetics (3 .3) Project implementation will result in landform modification to 58~ of the property to accommodate planned homesites and internal streets. It is~anticipated that on-site grading of the subject property would occur from west to east in two or three operations. Controlled phasing of planned grading operations is recommended to promote erosion control and prevent drainage 5 fOc~~g l i ". l . ~ '_ -, ~ ._ .. 1 ._ ~r r i _ .:2 i ~ ' '~ 'tS!' .~ ~. ~ , ~, ~ •. ; _ P _ i ' ~. ' ~ _ .~. ~ 1: '. _•~c'. 11 T. - ~• ~. ._ Si . .. ~ ': '~ ...1 problems associated with this activity. The overall project would involve an extensive cut-and-fill operation requiring 1,500,000 cubic yards of excavated material and an estimated 1,071,OOD cubic yards of fill (difference to balance cut- and-fill, based on the project engineer's assumption of 108 shrinkage factor). An estimated 230,000 cubic yards of import material would be required. Cut slopes would reach a maximum height of 25 feet and have a minimum slope ratio of 2:1. Fill slopes would not exceed 74 feet with 2:1 slope ratios. Large fill slopes (adjacent to the northern property boundary) would be contour-graded and tiered with benches, where appropriate. Landform and visually impacts resulting from on-site grading estimates have been reduced to a level of insignificance by the present design of the project. The project will provide a 5-acre park site, 13 acres of natural open space (Lots A-F) and 16 acres of open-space utility easements (San Diego Gas & Electric and San Diego-Otay Pipeline). All grading will comply with City Ordinance 1797. Steep natural slopes along the northern property boundary will be preserved via open-space easements over private rear lot areas. where Paseo del Rey extends through Biologically Sensitive Area A, all cut-and-fill slopes will be revegetated with native plant materials typical of north-facing slopes, arid,, where appropriate, an irrigation system installed immediately following slope planting. An exception to this revegetation program will.be the slope areas immediately adjacent to residential lots which will be planted with fire-retardant materials. 6 ~6o~g s. .~ F '~ ~ ~ v , i i . S: _,~ - .~ ~' ', r .. ~ ~ .. i.. ,_ ~ Finding The impact of the project upon landform and aesthetics is' potentially significant, but mitigable. 3. No~sP-Roadway Gources (3_5) After completion of the Ranchero project, the area will continue to grow and the traffic will increase. No official' predictions of the 1995 traffic flow in the area are available.; so some assumptions were made. It was assumed that the traffic of both East J Street and Paseo Ladera will increase to the capacity of a collector road at 10,000 ADT. Current thinking is that Paseo del Rey will be completed north of East J Street as a four-lane road with a capacity of 25,000 ADT. Thus, Paseo del Rey will become the most significant noise source. Because of the potential noise problems occurring at the inCcrsection of Paseo del Rey and.East J Street, the applicant has proposed to build a church on the northeast corner lot and'a neighborhood commercial store on the southeast corner lot. The commercial land use is less sensitive to the traffic noise impact and, therefore, it represents a less adverse alternative. The church can be designed to be more compatible with acoustical impacts, due to larger setbacks and hours of operation. In addition, all exterior side yard and rear yard private lot areas i exposed to a traffic dS(A) level of 65 or greater shall be screened by a masonry wall (or equivalent) of an appropriate height to acoustically screen the exterior yard areas. All 7 ~~a~~ 0 _ ,.,_ :~.,, ~ - .. 3[ .. ~ ' ~~ - ~ .. f ,~ ~ ' _' iG ? :7 a ., ~ . ~ .i [ ~ ' .. O ~ 3 {l {- ~ 1 is ~ ~ ~.. ' • ~., ~ _ ~ r 7 ', i J residential structures within the 65 dB(A) zone shall be designed to assure a 20 dB(A) loss through exterior walls. At the time plans for the church site are submitted for review, the proponent will be required to demonstrate that an interior noise level of 40 dB(A) can be maintained. The roadway-.related noise impacts to residential land uses are potentially significant, but mitigable. 4. Bioloav (3.6) The Ranchero SPA contains three areas of significant biological resources, previously identified and discussed in the E1 Rancho del Rey Specific Plan. A subsequent fiela cnecx mane for this EIR reaffirmed their location and importance and,~in addition, concluded that one stand of Coast Cholla (Area'K) is also valuable because of the nesting habitat it provides for the Cactus Wren. These areas are important because of the density and diversity of plants, as well as the sensitive plant species (Snake Cholla and Coast Barrel Cactus) which occur there. Their value goes beyond the individual sensitive plant species which occur. As a result, mitigation will concentrate on preserving these areas in their natural state. The revised project design will largely retain these biological resource areas through the provision of open-space lots B, C, F, and E shown on the revised tentative map. 8 ~~a~~ i I ., - - '- ^ _ _ .• '- ... .~ ..fib ..'} a ... !,.-• j - , • ~ i ~::) '' a ~ 1 _- .~ ' _nn .. ~~ . ,. IR ~~ .~ W - - . i'. .. ~. - ~ .- i ~ .. ~ - i i td 7 1 ~ p Project-related impacts to biological resources are ;~~tentially significant, but have been mitigated through the alternative'project design. 5, Rchools j~.7) The proposed project is expected to generate approximately 220 elementary school-age children; 110 junior high school-age children, and 73 high school-age children. Local schools are already operating above their design capacities, and the students generated by the Ranchero SPA could further ,crowd these facilities. The Ranchero SPA Plan currently designates land for a high- school site, as provided in the E1 Rancho del Rey Specific Plan. The proposed tentative map would utilize this site for residential purposes, in the absence of a request for dedication by the Sweetwater Union High School District. ,. .. ,:.. In order to reduce the impact of additional children, the `'~' project applicant will be required to contribute the necessary fees to the local school districts, dedicat'e~the 45-acre high= school site, or make alternative arrangements. The City of Chula Vista will require letters from the school district indicating that adequate educational services will be available.• /dd~~ 9 r.. t. : ~Y .. .~ _~-~ a c! r. - • l .. 0 i , _ V,• .. • F. c .. is ~i~ • - 1 -- ~ - .. . ~ ~ ~ - .. cwt "~ ~ ~ r} . i • ~ .. ~ .C Vii. f' '•~ .. - ~ _ 1 , The project would have significant impact on local school districts over both the short and long term. The short-term impact can be mitigated through the dedication of .land and/or payment of school fees. The long-term impact is a cumulative effect, which', is the result of this acid other developments creating the 'financial burden on'schools by requiring permanent facilities, which cannot be completely financed with ihdividual: project school fees. At the present time, the long-term impact is considered to be only partially mitigablej reduction of long- ' term impacts to a level of insignificance is beyond the control of an individual project:`or city, and is the responsibility of State decision-making agencies. These.~economic constraints make infeasible the reduction of; these overall long-term impacts to a level of insignificance. . 6. Fire (3.8) The proposed development would create an incremental increa:;e in the demand for fire protection. The Chula Vista Fire Department does not anticipate any current problems in serving the newly-developed area, provided that City standards regarding fire hydrants and street widths are followed. However, the potential relocation of the East J Street Fire Station (Station No. 2) to the Rice Canyon SPA could result in longer response times (6-10 minutes) to serve the subject property, if the East H Street-Pziseo del Rey connection has not been made. No schedule nor this relocation is available at this time, and timing for 10 ~r~~~~ ..~ 1 - , . : s. ` _. • ~ / F. L 1 _ ~ !di '3~ .•iT . i~:. f0. ~~tlrT. ' ~~ r t .~. ' t Ai ~ _ ~ .. e r. - _ . 7 r: y ' 1 7' ... t~ _ ~. _ .. .. .. r 6 1~ ~ J ~ ~ f. ~ t - .tl:'i ~1.. If Ur i I r .. r .. ^J ! a. ! .. { : 5. this action would depend upon the development of the Rice Canyon SPA and the extension of East H Street and Paseo del Rey. The interface of tt:e developed areas adjacent to undeveloped lsides also deserves some attention. The residential development would increase the brushfire potential caused by people-related activities. if the East J Street Fire Station is relocated in Rice Canyon, the extension of East H Street to the project site (via Paseo del. Rey) is an important circulation link to reduce fire response time to the Ranchero SPA.. Alternatively, the East J Street Station could remain, and the additional station constructed within the Rice Canyon SPA. The project will extend Paseo del Rey to the eastward extension of East H Street to ensure fire protection access should the East J Street Station be relocated to the Rice Canyon SPA. Additional planned mitigation will include the following: (a) All fire hydrants will conform to City standards. (b) Interior street widths will be designed to accommodate fire-fighting vehicles. (c) An adequate fire break will be provided where development abuts natural vegetation, and areas adjacent to residential lots planted with fire-retardant vegetation. 11 ~~~/JO i .. ~:' .. ~ - , ' .,, F'indina s j ~. 'Che increased brushfire hazards/fire protection response time impacts created by the project are potentially significant, c,:t mitigable. 7. Paleontoloav Significant paleontological resources are known to exist within the E1 Rancho del Rey Specific Plan Area, and may be present on the subject property (see master EIR-78-2)., Potential resources comprise the fossilized remains of maiine mammals which could be exposed during.g,rading operations. A two-phased program shall be undertaken to avoid possible significant impacts on paleontological resources. - Phase I shall consist of a qualified paleontologist doing a literature and records search, surface survey, sub- surface testing if necessary, the recordation of any sites, and a recommendation regarding the need for further work. - If it :is determined during Phase I that further work is~necessary, it shall consist of the following: .A qualified paleontological monitor shall be present at a pre-grading conference with the developers grading contractor and the Environmental Review Coordinator. The purpose of this meeting will be to consult and coordinate the role of the paleontologist in the grading of the site. A qualified paleontologist is an individual with adequate knowledge and experience with w 12 `SOD ~ . 1 . • ~ ~ 1 J.. _, ~,~. L ~ ' 1< .-:~1~,... r.,- - -.., r ._. _.. _. ,. •. j j 1 " .. ~ f~ .. ....79"i .. n.j t 1 t r . r ', f • k~ .r r fossilized remains likely to be present to identify them in the field and' is~adequately experienced to remove the resources for further study. The paleontologist monitor shall be present during the grading of the Pliocene San Diego Formation (Tsd) on the site. The monitor shall have the authority to temporarily direct,;divert or halt grading to allow recovery of fossil remains (primarily, marine mammals). At the discretion of the monitor, recovery may include washing and picking of soil samples for micro- vertebrate, bone, and teeth. The developer shall authorise the deposit of any resources found on the project site in an institution staffed by qualified paleontologists, such as the Natural History Museum (operated by, the San Diego Society of Natural History). Potential impacts to on-site paleontological resources are significant, but mitigable. ti 13 /~®D ~I I~ I .. . _ _ I _. ~ ,_, r ~ fir., Fi +' i ~ . . i _ .. c ~ .~$=~. ~ ~. 5~'a .`jai qa a . -.. s ,~ L' r + • '' .` r r