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RESOLUTION NO. 8493
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA ADOPTING A.'"IENDED Er1VIRONP!CENTAL REVIEW POLICY
TO IMPLEMENT CHANGES IN THE STATE EIR GUIDELINES
The City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby
resolve as follows:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Chula Vista that the amendments to the Environmental Review
Policy for the City of Chula Vista implementing chances in the State
Environmental Impact Report Guidelines, dated December, 1976, marked
as Exhibit "A", attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference
as if set forth fully, be, and the same are hereby adopted.
Presented by Approved as to form by
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D. J. etexs n, erector o eorge Lindberg, City Atto y
Planning
ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the CITY COUNCIL of the CITY OF
CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA, this 1st day of February , 197_,
by the following vote, to-wit:
AYES: Councilmen Egdahl, Hobel, Hyde, Cox, Scott
NAYES: Councilmen None
ABSEPIT: Councilmen None
_.. Mayo of the City f Chula Vista
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City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO) ss.
CITY OF CHULA VISTA)
I, , City Clerk of the
City of Chula Vista, Ca i ornia, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the above is
a full, true and correct copy of Resolution No. , and that the
same has not been amended or repealed. DATED
City Clerk
Environmental
Review Policy
City of Chula Vista, California
Planning Department
P. O. Box 1087
Chula Vista, Ca. 92012
714-427-3300
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April 5, 1977
TO: Decision Making Authorities & Department Heads of the
City of Chula Vista
VIA: D., J. Peterson, Director of Planning
FROM: Douglas D. Reid, Environmental Review Coordinator
SUBJECT: Revised Environmental Review Policy
Attached for your information is a copy of_ the revised Environmental
Review Policy adopted by the City Council on February 1, 1977.
Any copies of the previous policy which are in your files should
be discarded and the new policy substituted.
I:. the ;:o~«ing weeks Administrative Guidelines will be issued by
the Environmental Review Committee to implement this policy.
If you have any questions, please call me at extension 231.
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Dougla Reid
Environmental Review Coordinator
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FO?2 CC':J`ti ii, 9'•+":'~R~•,IA'TION ONLY,
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ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW POLICY
City of Chula Vista
Adopted by the
Chula Vista City Council
February 1, 1977
RESOLUTION N0. 8493
CONTENTS
Page
Section 1 Purpose and Intent. 1
Section 2 General Provisions. 2
2. 1 General Rule . 2
2.2 Projects Requiring Preparation of an EIR. 2
2.3 Projects Not Subject to Environmental
Review . 4
Section 3 Environmental Review Committee. 6
Section 4 Procedures for Initial Review of Projects 8
Section 5 Preparation & Processing of EIR's 22
Section 6 Contents of Draft EIR 27
Section 7 Technical Support Documents 35
Section 8 Standard Factors and Energy Conservation. 38
Section 9 Record Retention 52
Section 10 Fees . 52
Section 11 Conflicts with Requirements of the State
of California 52
Section 12 Severability. 52
Section 13 Definitions 53
Appendix A Initial Study Application 59
Appendix B Project Evaluation. 67
Appendix C Examples of Changes in the Physical
Condition that may have a significant
effect on the Environment 8p
Appendix D Outline. of EIR Emphasizing P4itigation
of Impacts. g2
Appendix E Outline of EIR Emphasizing Alternative
to Reduce Impact. 85
page
Appendix F Required Data for Traffic Analysis 88
Appendix G Qualifications for the inclusion of
Consultants in the list of Qualified
Consultants . 89
Sec. 1 Purpose and Intent
It is the intent of the City Council to establish
procedures in accordance with the Environmental Quality Act of
the State of California to regulate the activities of private
individuals and corporations and public agencies which are found
to have a significant effect upon the quality of the environment.
Projects subject to the provisions of CEQA shall not be
considered by an advisory or decision making authority of the City
of Chula Vista unless said authority has before it an ND or final
EIR, if required of said project.
In order that the environmental review process achieve its
maximum useful potential, it is essential that the process begin
during the conceptual development phase of the project. The first
order of work should be an assessment of sensitive environmental
features of the project or project locale. Based on this, the
project should then be formulated in recognition of the environmental
sensitivities, and mitigating measures should be included in the
project to lessen adverse impacts, or alternatives to the project
considered, including the possibility of no project.
This Environmental Review Policy has been formulated to
assure submission of adequate information, consistency in review
and systematic preparation of Initial Studies (IS) and Environmental
Impact Reports (EIR).
Sec. 2 General Provisions
Projects Requiring Environmental Review
2.1 General Rule. The requirements set forth in this
Policy apply to projects which may have any possible
significant effect on the environment and which involve
discretionary action by the City of Chula Vista. Where
it can be determined with certainty that the activity in
question will not have any possible significant effect
on the environment, the activity is not subject to the
requirements set forth in CEQA, the Cal. Admin. Code
and this Policy.
2.2 Projects Requiring Preparation of
1. Projects under control of the
When the City of Chula Vista plans
approve a project which involves a
act and is non-exempt, an ND or an
prepared.
~n EIR
City of Chula Vista
to carry out or
discretionary
EIR shall be
(a) When a department of the City of Chula
Vista plans to carry out a project which is
not categorically exempt from review, the
department shall apply for an IS which may lead
to an ND or file an application for a draft
EIR. All actions shall be in conformance
with the guidelines adopted by the ERC.
(b) When a project is to be carried out by
a non-governmental person, and it is subject
to the approval, financial support or some other
involvement by the City of Chula Vista,
environmental documents shall be prepared
directly by the City of Chula Vista or an
approved consultant
(c) When a joint project (two or more
governmental agencies involved), is to be
carried out, or approval or more than one
public agency is required, provision of Cal
Admin. Code Section 15064 shall apply.
(d) When the City of Chula Vista is considering
documents prepared by another agency and is
functioning as a responsible agency, Section
15090 of the Cal. Admin. Code shall apply.
2. Special considerations in Review Requirements
(a) When an EIR on the General Plan of the
City of Chula Vista is prepared it may be used
as the foundation document for EIR's sub-
sequently prepared for specific projects within
the area covered by the General Plan. The
subsequent EIR's may refer to the EIR on the
General Plan for the description of the
environmental setting and as much of the.
description of environmental impacts as applies
to the specific project in the EIR on the
General Plan. When an EIR refers to an EIR
on the General Plan for part of its des-
cription of the environment and the environ-
mental impacts, copies of the EIR on the
General Plan shall be made available to the
public.
(b) When an EIR has been prepared, no additional
EIR need be prepared unless there has been
substantial change in the project, the cir-
cumstances under which the project is to be
carried out, or the location of the project
which could involve the possibility of new
significant environmental impacts not con-
sidered in the previous EIR. The ERC shall
review project revisions to assure that there
will be no potential for new significant
environmental impacts or the ERC shall
require that a supplement to the EIR be
prepared. This action shall be in conformance
with Sec. 5.4 of this policy. --
(c) If the ERC finds that a proposed project
is essentially the same, in terms of impact
or circumstances under which the project is
to be undertaken, as a project for which an
EIR has been previously prepared, the ERC may
recommend that the previously prepared EIR
be certified as the final EIR on the subject
project. Under the same circumstances the
ERC may recommend the certification of a
final EIR for more than one project.
(d) Where individual projects are, or a phased
project, is to be undertaken and where the
total undertaking comprises a project with
significant environmental effects, the City
of Chula Vista must prepare, or cause to be
prepared, a single EIR for the ultimate project.
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Where an individual project is a necessary
precedent for action on a larger project, or
commits the City to a larger project, with
significant environmental effect, an EIR must
address itself to the scope of the larger project.
Where one project is one of several similar
projects of a public agency, but is not deemed
.a part of a larger undertaking or a larger project,
the City may prepare one EIR for all projects or
one for each project, but shall in either case,
comment upon the cumulative effect.
(e) Where a large capital project will require
a number of discretionary approvals from govern-
ment agencies and one of the approvals will occur
more than 2 years before construction will begin,
Sec. 15069.5 of the Cal. Admin. Code shall apply.
(f) If a project was approved or given support
by the City of Chula Vista prior to the effective
date of CEQA (Nov. 23, 1970), the State Guidelines
(April 5, 1973) or subsequent revisions to the
State Guidelines, the provision of Calif. Admin.
Code Sec. 15070 shall apply.
(g) When a draft EIR or ND is under review by
the City or has been completed and sent out for
public review on or before February 1, 1977 and
is in compliance with the Environmental Review
Policy adopted by the City of Chula Vista on
March 18, 1975, no new environmental document
need be prepared and the ND or EIR shall be deemed
to be in compliance with the requirements of the
City of Chula Vista.
2.3 Projects Not Subiect to Environmental Review
1. Emergency Projects
The following emergency projects are exempt from the
requirement for environmental review:
(a) Projects undertaken, carried out, or approved
by a public agency to maintain, repair, restore,
demolish or replace property or facilities damaged
or destroyed as a result of a disaster in an
area which a state of emergency has been
proclaimed by the Governor pursuant to Chapter 7
(commencing-with Sec. 8550) of Division 1, Title
2 of the Government Code.
(b) Emergency repairs to public service facilities
necessary to prevent to mitigate an emergency.
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2. Ministerial Activities
Ministerial acitivites are not subject to the
requirements of this policy and do not require environ-
mental review. The following actions will generally
be considered ministerial in nature. However, this
list is not considered to be all inclusive and decisions
as to whether an action is ministerial are reserved
and delegated to the ERC. (Ministerial definition,
Sec. 14.18)
(a) Issuance of building permits.
(b) Issuance of business licenses.
(c) Approval of final subdivision maps.
(d) Approval of adjustment plat.
(e) Approval of individual utility service
connections or disconnections.
(f) Issuance of zoning permits.
(g) Issuance of mechanical permits.
(h) Issuance of electrical permits.
(i) Issuance of curb and sidewalk permits.
(j) Issuance of temporary encroachment permits.
(k) Issuance of driveway painting permits.
(1) Permits issued for moving extra wide loads
or for overloaded vehicles.
(m) Grading permits for grading plans approved
through tentative subdivision maps, precise
plans or planned unit developments which
have been subjected to previous environ-
mental review.
(n) Utility permits other than for utilities
transmission lines.
(o) Site plan and architectural approval of
projects previously reviewed as a precise
plan or planned unit development which
have been subjected to previous environ-
mental review.
(p) The issuance of demolition permits, except
for structures within the boundaries of a
redevelopment project.
3. Combined Actions
Where a project involves an approval that contains
elements of both a ministerial action and a dis-
cretionary action, the project will be deemed to be
discretionary and will be subject to the requirements
of this policy.
4. Feasibility and Planning Studies
A project involving only feasibility or planning
studies for possible future actions which the City of
Chula Vista has not approved, adopted or funded does
not require environmental review, but does require
consideration of environmental factors as required
by Section 21102 of CEQA.
Sec. 3
Environmental Review Committee
3.1 Established. There is hereby established an
Environmental Review Committee (ERC) composed of the
following officials of the City of Chula Vista, or their
representatives:
1. The Director of Public Works
2. The Director of Planning
3. The Director of Building & Housing
4. The Environmental Review Coordinator
5. The Chairperson of the Environmental Control
Commission (Any representative must be a
member of the ECC).
The City Attorney or his representative shall be an
ex-officio member of the ERC and shall act as legal
advisor to the ERC.
3.2 Powers and Duties. The Environmental Review Committee
shall have the following powers and duties:
1. Conduct IS's and recommend to decision making
bodies that an ND be made unless the subject project
may have a possible significant environmental effect,
in accordance with Sec. 4.6 of this policy.
2. Recommend to the City Council a list of con-
sultants qualified to prepare EIR's and prepare an
annual review to determine if an update of said list
is necessary.
3. Issue draft EIR's following independent analysis
and review of preliminary draft's supplied by a
consultant or City staff.
4. Review revised projects for which EIR's or ND's
have been prepared and determine if a supplemental
environmental document must be prepared, or if there
clearly will be no new adverse effects.
5. Adopt all forms and reporting formats.
6. Periodically review the adequacy of fees to
cover the costs to the City for environmental review
of project subject to approval or support and make
recommendations to the City Council for adjustments
in the fee schedule.
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7. Periodically review the Environmental Review
Policy and make recommendations to the City Council
on any necessary or desirable revisions.
8. Adopt procedural guidelines which are necessary
for the implementation of CEQA and this policy.
3. 3 Rules
1. Three (3) members of the ERC shall constitute a
quorum to do business, but a lesser number may adjourn
any meeting.
2. The affirmative votes of at least a majority of
the members shall be required for any action of
the ERC.
3. The ERC shall elect a chairperson and vice-chair-
person at the first meeting of each calendar year.
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Sec. 4 Procedures for Initial_Review of Projects
q.l Introduction
Private individuals, corporations or other persons required
to have environmental review of their project, shall establish
contact with the Environmental Review Coordinator (hereafter
referred to as Coordinator) at an early stage in the develop-
ment process. The Coordinator, acting on behalf of the ERC
shall advise the applicant on the procedures, requirements,
time schedules and phasing, and other matters.
Public agencies other than departments of the City of Chula
Vista shall likewise establish early communication with the
Coordinator in order to determine applicable requirements and
arrange mutual, satisfactory procedures for the interchange
of information.
Departments of the City of Chula Vista shall work with the
Coordinator in generating and assembling information necessary
for preparation of any required EIR or conducting an IS for
City sponsored projects.
4.2 Review of Exempt Projects
A proponent of a project, whether public or private, shall
present the proposed project to the Counter Review Staff
of the appropriate department depending on the nature of
the project. The Planning Department, Building Department,
or the Engineering Division of the Public Works Department
have qualified personnel available to screen projects. The
Coordinator shall have final counter review authority before
making any recommendations to the decision making body of
the applicability of the following actions which are exempt
from review requirements:
Actions not defined as projects
Emergency projects
Ministerial projects
Categorical exemptions
When a project is determined to be exempt from the require-
ments of CEQA, as provided in Section 4.1 through 4.3, the
Coordinator may prepare a Notice of Exemption for filing
with the County Clerk.
4.3 Categorical Exemptions
In response to the mandate of the State of California, the
City of Chula Vista, does hereby find that the
following classes of projects listed in this section do not
have any possible significant effect on the environment,
and they are declared to be categorically exempt from the
requirements for the preparation of environmental documents.
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Exceptions
(a) Location. Class 3; 4, 5, 6, and 11 are qualified
by consideration by where the project is to be located--
a project that is ordinarily insignificant in its impact
on the environment may in a particularly sensitive
environment, be significant. Therefore, these classes
are considered to apply in all instances, except where
the project may impact on an environmental resource,
of hazardous or critical concern as may be hereafter
designated, precisely mapped, and officially adopted
pursuant to by Federal, State or local agencies.
Areas designated as F-1 Floodway Zone or F Flood Plain
Restrictive Modifying District, as a
conservation area in the Conservation Element of the General
Plan, as open space in the Open Space Element, near a
scenic route, a gateway as identified in the Scenic
Route Element, or near a major geologic hazard on the
Seismic Safety and Safety Element plan diagrams of the
General Plan or properties adjacent to a roadway that
has an ADT ~f 15,000 vehicles or more which causes
noise levels to be unacceptable, shall all be
considerea areas of nazard or critical concern within
the City of Chula Vista.
(b) Cumulative Impact. All exemptions for these classes
are inapplicable when the cumulative impact of successive
projects of the same type in the same place, over time
is significant--for example, annual additions to an
existing building under Class 1. This provision does
not apply to individual projects at different locations
or. individual projects undertaken at substantially
different times.
Class 1: Existing Facilities
operation, repair, maintenance or minor alteration of existing
public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment,
or torographical features, involving negligible or no expansion
of use beyond that previously existing, including but not
limited to:
(a) Interior or exterior alterations involving such
things as interior partitions, plumbing and electrical
conveyances;
(b) Existing facilities of both investor, and publicly
owned utilities used to provide electric power, natural
gas, sewage, or other public utility services.
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(c) Existing highways and streets, sidewalks, gutter,
bicycle and pedestrian trails, and similar facilities,
except where the activity will involve the removal of
scenic resources including, but not limited to, trees
rock outcroppings, and historic buildings;
(d) Restoration, or rehabilitation of deteriorated
or damaged structures, facilities or mechanical equip-
ment to meet current standards of public health and
safety, unless it is determined that the damage was
substantial and resulted from an environmental hazard
such as earthquake, landslide or flood;
(e) Additions to existing structures provided that
that addition will not result in an increase of more
than 50~ of the floor area of the structure before
the addition or alteration, or 2500 sq. ft. which-
ever is less;
(f) Addition of safety of health protection devices
for use during construction of or in conjunction with
existing structures, facilities or mechanical equip-
ment or topographical features (including navigational
devices);
(g) New copy on existing on and off-premise signs;
(h) Maintenance of existing landscaping, native growth
and water supply reservoirs (excluding the use of
economic poisons, as defined in Division 7, Chapter
2, California Agricultural Code);
(i) Division of existing multiple family rental units
into condominiums;
(j) Demolition and removal of individual small
structures listed in this seciton except where the
structures are of historical, archaeological or
architectural significance;
(1) Single family residences not in conjunction
with the demolition of two or more units,
(2) Motel, apartments, and duplexes designed for
not more than four dwelling units, if not in
conjunction with the demolition of two or more
such structures,
(3) Stores, offices, and restaurants, if designed
for an occupant load of 20 persons or less, if
not inconjunction with:-:. the demolition of two or
more such structures,
(4) Accessory (apurtenent) structures including
garages, carports, patios, swimmings pools, and
fences.
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(k) Interior or internal modifications to established
and discrete areas which are fully developed within the
larger environment of parks or recreation centers
where such internal or interior modification is
essentially a rearrangement rather than an additive
function;
(1) Installation of traffic signals, traffic signs,
safety street lighting, pavement markings or raised
medians for improving the flow characteristics or
safety of existing streets;
(m) Installation of parking meters along existing
streets;
(n) Minor repairs and alterations to dams and
appurtenant structures under the supervision of the
Dept of Water Resources.
Class 2: Replacement or Reconstruction of existing structures
and facilities where the new structure will be located on the
same site as the structure replaced and will have substantially
the same purpose and capacity as the structure replaced,
including but not limited to:
(a) Replacement or reconstruction of existing schools
and hospitals to provide earthquake resistant structures
which do not increase capacity more than 50$.
(b) Replacement of a commercial structure with a new
structure of substantially the same size and purpose.
(c) Replacement or reconstruction of existing utility
facilities involving negligible or no expansion of use.
Class 3: New Construction of small structures and location
of single, new small facilities or structures and installation
of small facilities including but not limited to:
(a) Single family residences not in conjunction with
the building of two or more such units;
(b) Motels, apartments, and duplexes designed for not
more than four dwelling units if .not in conjunction
with the building of two or more such structures;
(c) Stores, offices, restaurants and other commercial
uses if designed for an occupant load of 20 persons
or less, if not in conjunction with the building of
two or more such structures;
(d) Water main, sewage, electrical, gas and other
utility extensions of reasonable length to serve
such construction;
(e) Assessory (appurtenant) structures including
farages, carports, patios, swimming pools and fences.
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Class 4: Minor alterations to land, minor public or private
alterations in the condition of land, water and/or vegetation,
which do not involve removal of mature, scenic trees except
for forestry and agricultural purposes. Examples include but
are not limited to:
(a) Grading on land with a slope of less than l00
except where it is to be located in a waterway, in
any wetland, in an officially designated (by Federal,
State, or local governmental action) scenic area, or
in officially mapped areas of severe geologic hazard,
(b) New gardening and landscaping,
(c) Filling of earth into previously excavated land
with material compatible with the natural features of
the site,
(d) Minor alterations in land, water and vegetation
in existing officially designated wildlife management
areas of fish production facilities which result in
improvement of habitat for fish and wildlife resources
or greater fish productions,
(e) Minor temporary uses of land having negligible
or no permanent effects on the environment, including
carnivals, sales of Christmas trees, etc;
(f) Minor trenching and backfilling where the surface
is restored,
(g) Removal of dead, damaged or diseased trees or
limbs,
(h) The renewal of any lease, license or permit to
use land where the use involves negligible or no
permanent effects on the environment,
(i) Maintenance dredging where the spoil is deposited
in a spoil area authorized by all applicable State
and Federal regulatory agencies.
Class 5: Alterations in land use limitations, minor alterations
in land use limitations, except zoning, including but not
limited to:
(a) Minor lot line adjustment, side yard and setback
variances not resulting .in the creation of any new
parcel nor in any change in land use or density,
(b) The issuance of minor encroachment permits,
(c) Conveyance of minor miscellaneous easements,
excluding street, alley or walkway easements,
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(d) Minor modifications of the conditions of
previously approved tentative subdivision maps
involving improved design features when no increase
in the number of lots or parcels is proposed.
(e) Minor area variances, yard variances, or slight
modifications which do not result in any change in
land use or additional dwelling units.
Class 6: Information Collection, data collections, research
experimental management and resource evaluation activities
which do not result in a serious or major disturbance to
an environmental resource. These may be for strictly
information gathering purposes, or as part of a study
leading to an action which a public agency has not yet
approved, adopted or funded.
(a) Permits for test holes in public areas which
will be used for engineering evaluations for street,
sewer, storm drain, buildings or utility installations.
(b) Basic data collection, field testing, research,
experimental management and resource activities of
City departments, or offices which do not result in
serious or major disturbance to an environmental
resource.
Class 7: Regulatory Actions for Protection of Natural
Resources.
Class 8: Actions by Regulatory Agencies for the Protection
of the Environment.
These classes do not apply to the City of Chula Vista.
Class 9: Inspection, activities limited entirely to
inspection, to check for performance of an operation, or
quality, health or safety of a project, including related
activities such as inspection for possible mislabeling,
misrepresentation or adulteration of products.
Class 10: Loans is not applicable to the City of Chula
Vista.
Class 11: Accessory Structures, construction or placement
of minor structures accessory to (appurtenant to) existing
commercial, industrial, or institutional facilities,
including but not limited to:
(a) On premise signs,
(b) Small parking lots,
(c) Game courts, play equipment, drinking fountains,
restrooms, bar-b-ques,
(d) Placement of seasonal or temporary use items
such as life-guard towers, mobile food units, portable
restrooms, and similar items in generally the same
locations from time to time in pubicly owned parks.
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Class 12: Surplus Government Property sales of surplus
government property except for parcels of land located in
an area of statewide interest or potential area of concern
as identified in the Governor's Environmental Goals and
Policy Report prepared pursuant to Government Code Sec.
65041 et seq. However if the surplus property to be sold
is located in those areas identified in the Governor's
Environmental Goals & Policy Report, its sale is exempt
if:
(a) The property does not have significant values
for wildlife habitat or other environmental purposes,
and,
(b) Any of the following conditions exist:
1) The property is of such size or shape that
it is incapable of independent development or
use, or,
2) The property to be sold would qualify for
an exemption under any other class of categorical
exemption in Article 8 of the Cal. Admin. Code,
or,
3) The use of the property and adjacant property
has not changed since the time of purchase by
the public agency.
Class 13: Acquisition of lands for wildlife conservation
purposes, the acquisition of lands for fish and wildlife
conservation purposes, including, preservation of fish and
wildlife habitat, establishing ecological reserves under
Fish and Game Code, Section 1580, and preserving access to
public lands and waters where the purpose of the acquisition
is to preserve the land in its natural condition.
Class 14: Minor additions to schools, does not apply to
the City of Chula Vista.
Class 15: EXPIRED.
Class 16: Transfer of ownership of land in order to create
parks, the acquisition of park land where the land is in
a natural condition or contains historic sites or archaeo-
logical sites and either:
(a) The management plan for the park has not been
parpared, or
(b) The management plan proposes to keep the area
in a natural condition or preserve the historic or
archaeological site. CEQA will apply when a
management plan is proposed that will change the
area from its natural condition or significantly
change the historic or archaeological sites.
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Class 17: Open space contracts or easements, the establish-
ment of agricultural preserves, the making and reviewing
of open space contracts under the Williamson Act, or the
acceptance of open space easements. The cancellation of
such preserves, contracts or easements is not included.
Class 18: Designation of wilderness areas, the designation
of wilderness areas under the California Wilderness System.
Class 19: Annexations of existing facilities and lots for
exempt facilities.
(a) Annexations to a city or spacial district of
areas containing existing public or private structures
developed to the density allowed by the current
zoning or pre-zoning of either the gaining or losing
governmental agency whichever is more restrictive,
provided, however, that the extension of utility
services to the existing facilities would have a
capacity to serve only the existing facilities.
(b) Annexations of individual small parcels of the
minimum size for facilities exempted by Class 3
New construction of small structures.
Class 20: Changes in organization of local agencies,
changes in the organization or reorganization of local
governmental agencies where the changes do not change the
geographical area in which previously existing powers are
exercised. Examples include but are not limited to:
(a) Establishment of a subsidiary district,
(b) Consolidation of two or more districts having
identical powers,
(c) Merger with a city of a district lying entirely
within the boundaries of the city.
4.4 Environmental Effect of Project-Determination of
Significance - General Rule.
The determination of whether a project may have a significant
effect on the environment calls for careful judgment based
to the extent possible on scientific and factual data. As
defined in Section 13.27, a significant effect means a
substantial or potentially substantial adverse change in
any of the physical conditions within the area affected by
the activity including land, air, water, minerals, flora,
fauna, ambient noise, and objects of historic or aesthetic
significance; however, a blanket, iron-clad definition of
significant effect is not possible because the significance
of an activity may vary with the setting. For example, an
activity which may be significant in a developed area may be
insignificant in an undeveloped area. There may be a
difference of opinion on whether a particular effect should
be considered adverse or beneficial, but where there is, or
is anticipated to be, an opinion that considers or could
consider the effect to be significant, an EIR to explore the
environmental effects involved must be prepared.
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In evaluating the significance of the environmental effect
of a project, both primary and secondary consequences shall
be considered. Primary consequences are immediately
related to the project (the construction of a new treatment
plant may facilitate population growth in a particular area)
while secondary consequences are related more to primary
consequences than to the project itself (an impact upon the
resource base, including land, air, water and energy use of
the area in question may result from the population growth).
Some examples of project consequences which may have a
significant effect on the environment in connection with
most projects where they occur, can be found in Appendix C.
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Tvpe of Project
There can be no precise identification of specific types of project
for which an EIR must be prepared or which can be excepted from the
EIR requirements by a Negative Declaration. Any project which could
have a potential significant effect on the environment as specified
by the mandatory findings of significance must have prepared an EIR.
It is recognized that certain types of projects by their very nature
are going to have extensive impacts on a wide range of environmental
features, regardless of their scale or location. These might be
major highways, industrial plants, shopping centers, residential
subdivisions, apartment complexes, marinas, and numerous others.
Certain projects by their nature can be expected to have significant
impacts, regardless of size or location, on a limited number of
environmental features. These might include sewage disposal or
treatment facilities, certain manufacturing processes, especially
those generating noxious waste projects, streets, public utility
lines, and numerous others. In cases such as the above, it is
reasonably certain that an EIR would be required.
In certain other types of projects, their innocuous character would
indicate that they would seldom be expected to require an EIR and
would probably qualify for an ND. Among these would be projects
which are essentially the same as those in the various types of
categorical exemptions, yet vary from the criteria in a minor degree.
Among projects of this type could be two or three single family
dwellings, expansion of existing facilities by somewhat more than
50~, or stores, offices or restaurants designed for slightly more
than 20 persons occupancy.
Location of Project
Many projects which would require an EIR in one location might well be
found to have an insignificant impact in a different location which is
environmentally less sensitive. For instance, a small project located
in a flood plain or close to or in a zone of geologic hazard, or simply
in a presently undeveloped area might require an EIR, while the same
project in a presently urbanized area or in an area removed from a
sensitive environment may qualify for an ND. Another instance would
be an apartment building located close to the waterfront in the
Coastal area, which would probably require an EIR, while the same
structure in a presently urbanized R-3 zone removed from the coastal
area might qualify for an ND.
It should be apparent from the above that the nature or scale of a
project does not necessarily determine whether or not an EIR would
be required; the environmental sensitivity of the location for which
the project is proposed will have a large influence in evaluating
the necessity for an EIR.
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Mandatory Findings of Significance
A project shall be found to have a significant effect on the
environment if:
1. The project has the potential to degrade the quality
of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a
fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population
to drop below self sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate
a plant or animal community, reduce the number or restrict
the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal or
eliminate important examples of the major periods of
California history or pre-history.
2. The project has the potential to achieve short-term
environmental goals to the disadvantage of long-term
environmental goals.
3. The project has possible environmental effects which
are individually limited but cumulatively considerable.
As used in this subsection, "cumulatively considerable"
means that the incremental effects of an individual
project are considerable when viewed in connection with
the effects of past projects, the effects of other
current projects, and the effects of probable future
projects.
4. The environmental effects of a project will cause
substantial adverse effects on human beings, either
directly or indirectly.
Dispute
If there is any question whether any action could arguably have
significant impact in regard to the factual issues as exemplified
in the above exemples or findings, then the testimony showing
dispute regarding factual environmental issues shall constitute
significant cause to require the preparation of an EIR.
4.5 Initial Review of Non-Exempt Projects
When a project is found by the project applicant, the Coordinator
or the decision making body/person, to be subject to the
requirements of CEQA and non-exempt from the provision of this
policy, the project applicant shall submit or cause to be
submitted, an application for an EIR or five (5) copies of the
application for an IS, an example of which is to be found in
Appendix A of this policy, or the required fee for the pre-
paration of an EIR. Such IS, application shall be accompanied
by five (5) copies of any supportive documents required by the
Coordinator and shall be submitted to the Coordinator in the
Planning Dept. A $100.00 filing fee is required with the
submission of an IS application. The Coordinator will conduct
a preliminary review of the application to insure that it is
adequate. The Coordinator shall set the IS for consideration
at the next available agenda of the ERC, not less than seven
days nor more than twenty-one days from the date of submission.
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The Coordinator shall consult with any responsible agency
or any agency having jurisdiction by law to obtain comments
with regard to the environmental effects of the project.
4.6 The ERC will, based on the information submitted and
otherwise available, conduct an IS of the potentially adverse
environmental effects of the proposed project and the level
of significance of impact.
Upon completion of the evaluation of the project, (see
Appendix B, for evaluation form) the ERC will determine
that one of the following situations exist:
1. There is no possibility that any aspect of the
project in question could cause a substantial adverse
change in the environment, and the ERC may issue a
draft ND and forward it to the decision making body
on the project for its consideration and final
determination.
2. All potential impacts have been mitigated to an
insignificant level and/or feasible alternatives having
no impact on the environment have been implemented
eliminating any possibility that the project in question
could cause a substantial adverse change in the environ-
ment, and the ERC may issue a draft extended ND and
forward it to the decision making body on the project
for its consideration and final determination.
3. An aspect of the project, either individually
or cumulatively, may cause a substantial adverse
change in the environment and an EIR must be prepared
to evaluate the project and its consequences, or;
4. More information is necessary and the IS shall be
continued for submission of this additional information
which may be in the form of a technical support document.
4.7 ND Contents. An ND shall include a brief description
of the project as proposed, including a commonly used name
for the project, if any; project location and name of
proponent; a finding that the project will not have a
significant effect on the environment; an attached copy of
the IS documenting reasons to support the findings; and
mitigation measures, if any, included in the project to
avoid potentially significant effects.
4.8 Public Review. When the ERC issues an ND, it shall
be made available for public and agency review at the
Planning Department office. Every person who made comments
on the application for an IS, all responsible agencies or
agencies with jurisdiction by law and the project applicant,
shall receive a written copy of the ND.
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4.9 Notice of Proposed Finding. If the decision making
authority is to hold a public hearing on the proposed
project, the notice of said hearing shall include a state-
ment of the proposed finding of no significant environmental
impact and shall state that the IS and ND are available for
public review at the Planning Department.
If the decision making authority is not required to hold
a public hearing on the proposed project, notice of the
proposed finding of no significant environmental imapct
and the availability of the IS and ND shall be given by
one of the following methods:
1. If the project involves a discretionary act on
a specific parcel of land, notice shall be given by
posting of a notice on and/or off the site of the
project.
2. If the project does not involve any specific
property, notice shall be given by at least one
publication of the notice of the proposed findings
of no significant environmental impact in a newspaper
of general circulation in the City as provided in
the Charter of the City of Chula Vista.
4.10 Certification of ND. The ND shall be presented to
the decision making authority on the project, a minimum
of ten (10) days after it is recommended by the ERC or
a minimum of 15 days for an extended ND.
If a public hearing is being held on the proposed project,
testimony relative to the proposed finding of no significant
environmental impact may be presented during the public
hearing before the decision making authority.
If no public hearing is to be held, the decision making
authority must consider all comments on the proposed
finding of no significant environmental impact. All comments
relative to said proposed findings must be received by the
decision making authority within ten (10) days after the
notice is given of the ND or after a minimum of (15) days
in the case of an extended ND.
If no comments are received, the decision making authority
may consider the ND .after the comment period. If comments
are received, four (4) additional days shall be allowed
prior to consideration of the ND for evaluation of any
input.
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If the decision making authority finds on the basis of the
facts relative to the required findings, that the project
will not have any significant impact on the environment,
it shall certify that the ND has been prepared in accordance
with CEQA and the ND becomes final. No further environmental
review shall be required, except as otherwise provided in
the policy.
If no public hearing has been held on the proposed project,
the decision making authority shall advise all persons
commenting on the ND of the decision which has been made
relative to the ND and the project.
4.11 Filing. After an ND has become final and a deter-
menation has been made on the project, the Coordinator
shall file the ND and a Notice of Determination with the
County Clerk. The Notice of Determination shall include
the decision of the City of Chula Vista to approve or
disapprove the project. The determination of the City of
Chula Vista that the project will not have any possible
significant effect on the environment, and a statement
that no EIR has been prepared pursuant to the provision
of CEQA. If the project requires discretionary approvals
from a state agency, the Notice of Determination and ND
also shall be filed with the Secretary for Resources. The
filing of the Notice of Determination starts a 30 day
statute of limitations on court challenges to the approval
under CEQA.
4.12 Change in Project. If a significant change in design
of a project, or c ange in circumstances surrounding a
proposed project for which an IS has already been prepared
and/or issued and/or certified, it may be necessary to
prepare a supplement to the original IS. The revised
project design or description of the change in circumstances
shall be reviewed by the ERC who shall determine the finding
in accordance with Sec. 4.4 of this policy.
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Sec. 5 Preparation and Processing of EIR's
5.1 General Requirements. If a project may have any
potential of significant environmental impact, the project
applicant shall select a consultant as provided in Sec.
5.3 to prepare an application for an EIR in compliance
with the requiredments of this policy. With the filing
of any application, the filing fee shall be paid in accordance
with Section 10.1 of this policy.
The Coordinator shall be responsible for providing inde-
pendent evaluation and analysis of the application to the
ERC and for consulting with any person or organization
which may be concerned with the environmental effects of
the project and any responsible agency or any agency with
jurisdiction by law.
5.2 Degree of Specificity. The degree of specificity
required in an EIR will correspond to the degree of
specificity involved in the underlying acitivity which is
described in the EIR.
1. An EIR on a construction project will necessarily
be more detailed in the specific effects of the
project than will be an EIR on the adoption of a
general plan, element thereof, or comprehensive
zoning ordinance because the effects of the con-
struction can be predicted with greater accuracy.
2. An EIR on a project such as the adoption or
amendment of a comprehensive zoning ordinance, general
plan, or element thereof, should focus on the secondary
effects that can be expected to follow from the
adoption, but the EIR need not be as detailed as an
EIR on the specific construction project that might
follow.
3. The requirements for an EIR on a general plan
or element thereof, will be satisfied by the general
plan or element document; i.e., no separate EIR will
be required, if: (a) the general plan addresses all
the points required to be in an EIR by Article 9 of
Cal. Admin. Code, and (b) the document contains a
special section or a cover sheet identifying where
the general plan document addresses each of the
points required.
5.3 List of Qualified Consultants. The City of Chula
Vista shall prepare a list of consultants which are qualified
to prepare applications for EIR's on private project. The
list shall include a minimum of 5 firms which have
established that they have employed directly or by contract
experts in the following fields: geology, soils, engineering
planning, sociology, economics, air quality, water quality,
archaeology, biology, acoustics, traffic and hydrology.
For the purposes of this policy, an expert is classified
as a person having at least a Bachelor Degree in the
subject field or a closely related field and at least one
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year of verifiable journeyman experience. If any expert
is subject to any state registration or licensing
requirement, the expert shall be so licensed or registered
All consultants who wish to be considered for placement
on the list of qualified consultants shall present
sufficient information to ERC to that it may recommend
to the City Council such consulting firms which meet
the standards for a qualified consultant as provided
above. The City Council shall have final authority for
placement of firms on the qualified list.
5.4 Preparation of EIR. If a project with potential
significant impacts is to be undertaken by a private
party, the project proponent shall cause an application
to be prepared by one of the following methods:
If the Coordinator or the ERC finds that the
information available in the IS application,
technical support documents or other sources,
is adequate, the Coordinator may prepare the
application for the EIR. The Coordinator shall
inform the project proponent of the estimated time
and information required for the application. If
this procedure and the estimated time required for
preparation of the application is acceptable to the
project proponent, the required fee shall be
deposited and the Coordinator shall prepare the
application.
If the proponent does not desire the Coordinator to
prepare the application or if the Coordinator can
not prepare the application because of a required
expertise or the number of EIR/IS's in process, the
project proponent shall select a consultant from
the list of qualified consultants as established by
the City Council. The consultant shall then be
responsible for the preparation of an application
for this EIR.
The following general instructions are intended to assist
in the preparation of an adequate application for an EIR.
The application for an EIR must be a formally
prepared thorough document upon which the ERC may
base its preparation of the draft EIR. Applications
should incorporate all relevant analytical disciplines
and must provide meaningful and factual data,
information, and analyses. The presentation should
be simple and concise, yet include all facts necessary
to permit independent evaluation and appraisal of
the beneficial and adverse environmental effects
of alternative actions. Applications shall not be
drafted in a style which requires extensive
scientific or technical expertise to comprehend
and evaluate. Supporting technical reports, technical
information and calculations not required for the
understanding of the discussion in the body of the
report, should be placed in appendices.
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The proponent of the project shall, at the time of
making application and payment of fees, deposit
with the Coordinator a minimum of ten (10) copies
of such application, and in addition deposit a
minimum of twenty-five (25) copies of non-reproducible
documents such as photographs, site plans, grading
plans, architectural or design renderings, and
similar items.
The Coordinator, shall upon receipt of an application and
payment of the filing fee, at the earliest opportunity,
perform an independent evaluation and analysis of the
information submitted by the consultant. He shall consult
with any responsible agency, any agency with jurisdiction
by law, any person or organization having an interest in,
special expertise, or is otherwise concerned with the
environmental effects of the proposed project.
The Coordinator will act as the agent of the ERC in
performing these administrative functions and he shall also
do the actual preparation of the draft EIR for presentation
to the ERC for issuance.
As soon as the draft EIR is completed, a Notice of Completion
shall be filed with the Secretary for resources of the State
of California by the Coordinator.
5.5 Public Review of Draft EIR. Copies of the draft
EIR shall be distributed to the Environmental Control
Commission, affected agencies and department head, others
with jurisdiction by law, and all responsible agencies
when the City of Chula Vista is functioning as the Lead
Agency, and copies shall be deposited with the Chula Vista
Public Library for check out. Notification shall be given
in accordance with this policy as provided in section 4.9.
A minimum 30 day period for agency and public review shall
commence with the placing in the mail of the public
notification as provided in this policy. The review
period shall terminate with the closing of a public
hearing held by the Planning Commission to provide input
on the draft EIR. The ERC may specify a longer review
period for full public participation, input and evaluation.
During the review period, the Coordinator shall consult
with any agency having jurisdiction by law and persons
or groups having special interest. With the exception of
testimony at the Planning Commission public hearing,
all input on the draft EIR shall be in written form.
The Environmental Control Commission may review the draft
EIR and may prepare a recommendation for the Planning
Commission and forward it to the Coordinator.
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5.6 Final EIR. The Planning Commission shall hold a
public hearing to take testimony on the adequacy of the
Draft EIR. If no revisions to the draft EIR are necessary
and no significant input to the FIR is made, the Planning
Commission may adopt the draft EIR as the final EIR after
closing the public hearing. If significant environmental
issues are raised during the consulting process or during
the public hearing, a response by the City of Chula Vista
or a revision to the draft EIR text shall be prepared by
the consultant or the Coordinator within a minimum period
of 14 days. A longer period may be specified by the
Planning Commission depending on the magnitude of revisions
to the draft EIR, the scale of controversy of the project
or the number of EIR's in process. The Planning Commission
shall review the recommendation of the consultant and the
Coordinator, the final EIR, all public input and review any
comments from other agencies or city departments on the EIR.
If the Planning Commission finds the .report has been pre-
pared in accordance with the requirements of this ordinance
the Cal. Admin. Code, CEQA of 1970, and all applicable
state laws, it shall by resolution, adopt the final EIR.
The Planning Commission may also adopt the EIR subject
to conditions. If the final EIR is found to have major
inadequacies in light of the above requirements, the
Planning Commission may require that more information be
included in the final EIR. A request for more information
in an EIR may be appealed to the City Council within 10
days of Planning Commission action. Said appeals shall
be made on forms approved by the ERC and the appellant
shall pay a fee as provided in Sec. 10.3. Said appeal
must be based upon the grounds that the Planning Commission
erred, acted in abuse of discretion, or requested in-
appropriate or unnecessary submission of information. All
appeals shall state specific objections to the action by
the Planning Commission and provide such information as
necessary to substantiate the appeal. The City Council
may adopt the final EIR or uphold a Planning Commission
request for more information.
5.7 Presentation to Decision Makers. After certification
of the EIR by the Planning Consnission, or by another Lead
Agency, if the City of Chula Vista is a responsible agency,
it shall be presented to the decision making body. The
body shall certify that the EIR has been completed in
compliance with CEQA and the Cal. Admin. Code and that the
body has reviewed and considered the information contained
in the EIR, prior to consideration of the project, including
mitigating measures or alternatives which are not being
proposed but which could be imposed to reduce the adversity
of impacts.
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No decision making body shall approve or carry out a
project for which an Environmental Impact Report has been
completed which identifies one or more significant effects
of the project unless the body makes one or more of the
following written findings for each of those significant
effects, accompanied by a statement of the facts supporting
each finding.
1. Changes or alterations have been required in, or
incorporated into, the project which mitigate or-avoid
the significant environmental effects thereof as
identified in the final EIR.
2. Such changes or alterations are within the responsi-
bility and jurisdiction of another public agency and not
the body making the finding. Such changes have been
adopted by such other agency or can and should be
adopted by such other agency.
3. Specific economic, social, or other considerations
make infeasible the mitigation measures or project
alternatives identified in the final EIR.
The findings required by this subsection shall be supported
by substantial evidence in the record.
The findings in subsection 2 shall not be made if the agency
making the findings has concurrent jurisdiction with another
agency to deal with identified feasible mitigation measures
or alternatives.
5.8 Statement of Overriding Considerations. If the
decision making body decides to approve a project for
which serious adverse environmental consequences have
been identified in the EIR, the body shall issue a
statement identifying the other interests on which approval
is based. Adverse consequences which have been mitigated
need not be addressed in this statement. The statement
shall be attached to the Notice of Determination and be
incorporated as part of the final EIR.
5.9 Supplemental EIR. In the event of a significant
change in the design of a project, or a change in cir-
cumstances surrounding a proposed project, for which an
EIR has already been prepared and/or adopted and/or
certified, it may be necessary to prepare a supplyment to
the original EIR. The revised project design or a des-
cription of the change in circumstances shall be reviewed
by the ERC which shall determine that the project and
the circumstances under which it is being undertaken. will
have no significant impacts no reported in the EIR, or
direct the proponent to cause a supplement to the final
EIR to be prepared. Processing of the supplement shall
be in accordance with all the procedures required for the
EIR process.
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Sec. 6 EIR Content
6.1 General Requirements. Each report shall contain a
brief summary of the proposed action and its consequences
in language sufficiently simple that the issues can be
understood by the average member of the lay public. The
EIR shall also contain a table of contents or an index.
The information contained in an EIR shall include
summarized technical data, maps, plot plans, diagrams and
similar relevant information sufficient to permit full
assessment of significant environmental impacts by
reviewing agencies and members of the public. Placement
of highly technical and specialized analysis and data in
the body of an EIR should be avoided through inclusion of
supporting information and analyses as appendices to the
main body of the EIR. Appendices to the EIR may be prepared
in volumes separate from the basic EIR document, but shall
be available for public examination and shall be submitted
to all clearinghouses which assist in public review.
The EIR should be prepared using a systematic, inter-
disciplinary approach. The interdisciplinary analysis shall
be conducted by competent individuals, but no single
disdpline shall be designated or required to undertake
this evaluation.
Preparation of EIR's is dependent upon information from
many sources, including the engineering project report and
many scientific documents relating to environmental features.
The EIR shall reference all documents used in its pre-
paration including where possible, a citation to the page
and section number of any technical reports which were
used as the basis for any statement in the EIR.
The EIR should discuss environmental effects in proportion
to their severity and probability of occurance. Effects
dismissed in an IS as clearly insignificant and unlikely
to occur need not be discussed further in the EIR unless
the City subsequently receives information inconsistent
with the findings in the IS. A copy of the IS shall be
attached to the EIR to provide the basis for limiting the
impacts discussed.
An EIR shall contain a statement briefly indicating the
reasons for determining that various effects of a project
that could possibly be considered significant were not
found to be significant and consequently were not discussed
in detail in the EIR.
Drafting an EIR necessarily involves some degree of fore-
casting. While foreseeing the unforeseeable is not possible,
efforts to find out and disclose all that it reasonably
can, must be undertaken.
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If it is found that a particular impact is too speculative
for evaluation, this conclusion should be noted and the
discussion of the impact terminated.
6.2 Content. All EIR's prepared for the City shall
contain the following:
1. Description of Project
The description of the project shall contain the following
information but should not supply extensive detail
beyond that needed for evaluation and review of the
environmental impact.
a. The precise location and boundaries of the
project shall be shown on a detailed 8~" x 11"
map, preferably topographic. The location of the
project shall also appear on a regional map.
b. A statement of the objectives sought by the
proposed project. This should include a statement
of economic, social, public and environmental
objectives, as appropriate.
c. A general description of the project's technical,
economic and environmental characteristics, considering
the principal engineering proposals.
In addition the following type of information needs to
be provided:
a. Residential:
Size of the project in terms
area;
Type of unit proposed;
Number of units (By type);
Number of parking spaces;
Market format (rental, sale,
Project price range;
of density and
condominium, etc.)
Definition of the market area and anticipated
population.
b. Commercial:
Size of project in terms of area;
Type of uses proposed;
Floor area in sq. ft. by project total
individual establishments;
Total land coverages by structures and
Number of employees by establishments
shift;
Operating hours;
Number of parking spaces;
Definition of trade area.
and
parking;
and
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c. Industrial:
Size of project in terms of areas;
Type of establishments proposed;
Type of uses proposed;
Number of structures included in project;
Floor area per structure;
Description of outside operations or storage;
Discussion of relation to performance standards
and environmental agency regulations, such
as EPA and APCD;
Transportation requirements;
Estimated number of employees by shift;
Number of parkins spaces;
Operating hours;
Definition of trade area.
2. Description of Environmental Settin
This section must include a description of the environ-
ment, both natural and man-made features, in the
vicinity of the project, as it exists before commenc-
ment of the project, from both a local and regional
perspective. Knowledge of the regional setting is
critical to the assessment of environmental impacts.
Description of existing environment of unused or vacant
lands should address itself to potential productive
capability in cases where the land is suitable for
agricultural uses.
Special emphasis should be placed on environmental
resources that are rare or unique to that region
and environmental hazards that may have an effect on
the project site. P~apping of such resources and
hazards should ae included. Specific reference to
relateu projects, both public and private should also
be included, for purposes of examining the possible
cumulative impact of such a project. Specific comments
on areas within z mile radius are appropriate, but the
setting description could be expanded on a drainage
basin, air basin, market area of community basis,
depending on precise conditions.
3. Environmental Impact
All phases of a project must be considered when evaluating
its impact on the environment: planning acquisition,
development and operation. All relevant (potential as
well as expected) environmental effects must be
considered: social, economic and physical. The report
should discuss those impacts which are beneficial as
well as adverse.
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Where appropriate, impacts must be QUANTIFIED with
statistical data referenced by footnotes (including
names and agencies). This statistical information
should include existing usage, existing capacities
of various facilities affected by the project, design
capacities and the projects effect on these capa-
cities. All phases of the project should be analyzed
considering both long and short term and direct and
indirect impacts. The magnitude of significance
of each impact must be assessed.
a. The Significant Environmental Effects of
the Proposed Action.
Describe the direct and indirect impacts of the
project on the environment giving due con-
sideration to both the short term and long term
effects.
This discussion should include relevant specifics
of the area, the resources involved, physical
changes, alteration of ecological systems,
changes induced in population distribution,
population centration, the human use of the land
(including commercial and residential development)
and other aspects of the resource base such as
water, scenic quality and public services.
Cumulative effects shall also be discussed when
found to be significant.
b. Mitigation Measures Proposed to Minimize
the Significant Effects.
Describe significant, avoidable adverse impacts,
including inefficient and unnecessary consumption
of energy, and measures to minimize these impacts.
The discussion of mitigation measures shall
distinguish between the measures which are
proposed by the project proponent to be included
in the project and other measures that are not
included by could reasonably be expected to
reduce adverse impacts. This discussion shall
include the identification of the levels to
which such impacts will be reduced and the basis
upon which such levels were identified. Where
several measures are available to mitigate an
impact, each should be discussed and the basis
for selecting a particular measure should be
identified.
The feasibility of mitigation measures which are
not included in the project shall be analyzed.
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c. Any Significant Environmental Effects which
cannot be avoided if the Proposal is Implemented.
Describe any significant impacts, including those
which can be reduced to an insignificant level but
not eliminated.
Where there are impacts that cannot be alleviated
without imposing an alternative design, their
implications and the reasons why the project is
being proposed, notwithstanding their effect,
should be described.
Describe significant impacts on any aesthetically
valuable surroundings or on human health.
d. Alternatives to the Proposed Action
Describe all reasonable alternatives to the project,
or to the location of the project, which could
feasibly attain the basic objectives of the project,
and why they were rejected in favor of the ultimate
choice.
The specific alternative of "no project" must always
be evaluated, along with the impact.
The discussion of alternatives shall include
alternatives capable of substantially reducing
or eliminating any significant environmental
effects, even if these alternatives substantially
impede the attainment of the project objectives,
and are more costly.
e. The Relationship between Local Short-Term uses
of Man's Environment and the Maintenance and
Enhancement of Lona-Term Productivity.
Describe the cumulative and long-term effects of the
proposed project which adversely affect the state
of the environment.
Special attention should be given to impacts which
narrow the range of beneficial uses of the environ-
ment or pose long term risks to health and safety.
In addition, the reasons why the proposed project
is believed by the applicant to be justified now,
rather than reserving an option for further
alternatives, should be explained.
f. Any Significant Environmental changes which
would be Involved in the Proposed Action should it
be Implemented.
Uses of non-renewable resources during the initial
and continued phases of the project may be
irreversible since a large cornmitment of such
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resources makes removal of non-use thereafter
unlikely.
Primary impacts and, particularly, secondary
impacts (such as a highway improvement which
provides access to a non-accessible area)
generally commit future generations to a similar
use.
Irreversible damage which can result from
environmental accidents associated with the
project.
Irretrivable commitments of resources should
be evaluated to assure that such current con-
sumption is justified.
g. The Growth-Inducing Impact of the Proposed
Action.
Discuss the ways in which the proposed project
could foster economic or population growth,
either directly or indirectly, in the surround-
ing environment. Included in this are projects
which would remove obstacles to population growth
(a major expansion of a waste water treatment
plant might, for example, allow for more con-
struction in service areas).
Increases in the population may further tax
existing community service facilities, so
consideration must be given to this impact.
Also discuss the characteristic of some project
which may encourage and facilitate other
activities that could significantly affect the
environment, either individually or cumulatively.
h. Effects Found Not to be Significant.
An EIR shall contain a statement briefly indicating
the reasons that various possible significant
effects of a project were determined not to be
significant and were therefore not discussed
in detail in the EIR. Such a statement may be
contained in an attached copy of an IS.
i. Organizations and Persons Consulted
Identify all Federal, State or local agencies,
other organizations and private individuals
consulted in preparing the information and the
identity of the persons, firm or agency pre-
paring the information by contract or other
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authorization. Relationships between consultants,
registered professionals, etc., and the applicant
shall be identified.
Qualifications of persons preparing the
information shall also appear in the application.
Attached to the application must be a completed
consultants affidavit form. A sample form is
provided in Appendix E.
j. Incorporation by Reference
An EIR may incorporate by reference all or
portions of another document which is a matter
of public record or is generally available to
the public. Where all or part of another
document is incorporated by reference, the
incorporated language shall be considered to
be set forth in full as part of the text of
the EIR.
where part of another document is incorporated
by reference, such other document shall be
made available to the public for inspection at
the office of the Planning Department and the
Chula Vista Public Library. The EIR shall
state where the incorporated documents will be
available for inspection.
Where an EIR uses incpropration by reference,
the incorporated part of the referenced document
shall be briefly summarized where possible or
briefly described if the data or information
cannot be summarized. The relationship between
the incorporated part of the referenced document
and the EIR shall be described.
k. Standards for Adequacy of an EIR
An EIR should be prepared with a sufficient
degree of analysis to provide decision makers
with information which enables them to make a
decision which intelligently takes account of
environmental consequences. An evaluation of
the environmental effects of a proposed project
need not be exhaustive, but the sufficiency of
an EIR is to be reviewed in the light of what
is reasonably feasible. Disagreements among
experts does not make an EIR inadequate. The
courts have looked for adequacy, completeness
and good faith effort at full disclosure, not
perfection.
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1. Limitations on Discussion of Environmental
Impact.
The information required by subsections (e) and
(f) need be included only in EIR's prepared
in connection with any of the following activities.
(1) The adoption, amendment, or enactment
of a plan, policy, or ordinance.
(2) A project which will be subject to
the requirement for preparing an environ-
mental impact statement pursuant to the
requirements of the National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969.
6.3 The Final EIR shall consist of:
1. The draft EIR of a revision of the draft.
2. Comments and recommendations received on the
draft EIR, either verbatim or in summary.
3. A list of persons, organizations and public
agencies commenting on the draft EIR.
4. The responses of the City of Chula Vista to
significant environmental points raised in the
review and consultation process including a specific
response to any public comment.
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Sec. 7 Technical Support Documents
7.1 If the ERC is unable to make a determination on review
of an application for an IS or EIR due to inadequate
information, it may require the applicant to present technical
support documents or other information as necessary.
While it is not anticipated that each of these documents will
be required as a pre-requisite for each EIR of IS, the factors
listed below comprise those which require considerable expertise
in evaluating probable or potential impacts of a project.
In the preponderance of cases, the applicant should recognise
critical areas of concern in the development of his application
and seek qualified professional technical assistance. In
cases where it is possible that impacts will occur, the ERC
shall require preparation of appropriate documents. In cases
where potential impacts are brought to the attention of the
City by any person and at any time in the course of evaluating
the application, the ERC may in its discretion, require
additional documents. All technical support documents should
include an evaluation of the adverse consequences of a project,
recommendations for mitigating the effects of the project and
the qualifications of those preparing the report.
7.2 Flood Control/Hydrology
In any project which may result in significant disruption of
existing water flows, increase or diversion of runoff,
acceleration or dispersion of flows, or interference in the
surface of sub-surface movement of waters, a technical
support document shall be prepared by a qualified Civil
Engineer.
7.3 Geologic Hazards
For all projects in an area of known or suspected geologic
hazards, such as fault zones, potential or historic land-
sliding or slippage, liquefaction or other hazards, a document
shall be prepared by a qualified registered engineer geologist.
If there is any doubt about the activity or inactivity of a
fault, it shall be presumed to be active unless it is clearly
proved to be inactive through Carbon 14 or other acceptable
dating methods. If during the construction process pre-
viously undiscovered geologic hazards are unearthed, a .
geological technical support document will be required to
determine if changes in project plans are required.
~ . 4 Soils
For all projects proposed in productive agricultural areas,
areas of known or suspected expansive or unstable soils, or
for projects which require substantial excavation, grading or
other earth movement, a report shall be prepared by a
Registered Civil Engineer.
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7.5 Traffic
All projects which will generate, produce, or attract
substantial vehicular or pedestrian traffic, or which will
substantially alter existing traffic patterns will require
preparation of a document on such traffic projections by a
qualified traffic or transportation engineer. Said document
shall be in conformance with Appendix H of this policy.
7.6 Historical, Archaeological or Paleontological
The area to the east of the developed portion of Chula Vista
or within or near a flood plain shall be presumed to have
archaeological or paleontological significance. The
proponent of any project which will occupy a site within
one of these areas shall cause to be prepared, a support
document by a qualified professional of the appropriate
discipline. A letter from the Historical Site Board
stating that no resource of historical value will be affected
by the project should be included in the EIR. If a project
is within or includes a site listed on the historical register
by the Historical Sites Board, a support document describing
the historical importance of the site shall be prepared by
a qualified historican.
7.7 Flora and/or Fauna
Any project encompassing significant acreage of undeveloped
land in an essentially undisturbed state shall have prepared
a plant and animal inventory of the site, an estimate of
populations, the interdepencence of various species, a listing
or rare, endangered endemic and/or protected species, and a
report of the impacts the proposed project can be expected
to have on the biotic resources. The report shall also
address the existance of other locations at which the displaced
species can be found, the relative abundance or scarcity of
the affected species and habitat for. the affected species,
and the effects that movement of displaced species will have
on the entire food chains and webs should be discussed. The
document shall be prepared by appropriately qualified
biologists, botanists, zoologists and/or professionals of
related disciplines.
7 . 8 Noise
The proponent of all projects which will be subject to
significant noise from external sources or which themselves
will generate noise, shall have prepared, a noise support
document to examine all aspects of the noise, including
effects on occupants of the project and on neighboring land
uses and occupants. The report shall be prepared by a
qualified acoustical, vibration, or sound engineer.
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7.9 Air Qualit
The proponents of commercial, industrial or multi-family
residential projects which will provide 100 parking,
spaces, have usages requiring 1000 parking spaces in
adjoining areas, and/or are afljacent to a road with an
existing or 10 year projected ADT of 50,000 or
greater, or which includes industrial or commercial processes
involving the venting or any exhaust gases to the atmosphere,
shall cause to be prepared, an air quality model by a
qualified professional in the field. Any new highway section
with an anticipated ADT volume of 50,000 or more
within 10 years of completion shall be subject to review
by an air quality model. The modeling shall be in accordance
with the Gaussian Plume Model or other models as more
sophisticated modeling techniques are evolved.
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Sec. 8. Standard Factors
8.1 Introduction
The following planning standards are provided to enable
those preparing an application for a draft EIR to begin
to quantify the impacts of their project. The data
presented are the best information that the City has and
in some instances data has been rounded or averaged to
present typical figures where widely divergent values
have been obtained for the same variable from different
sources.
8.2 Transportation Factors
8.2.1 Traffic Generation
Generation Factor
Land Use Category (trips per 24 hr. day)
Residential (Based on net acres)
Low density (less than 4 DU/AC)
Medium density (4+ DU/AC)
High density (12+ DU/AC)
Mobile Homes
Commercial
Regional shopping center
Central commerce (Community Shopping
Center)
Neighborhood shopping center
Strip commercial
Visitor
Professional & Administrative
Industrial (Based on gross acres)
General & tidelands
Limited & industrial park
Miscellaneous (Based on gross acres)
Park, developed
Park, rustic
Elementary school
Jr. High School
Si-. Hiqh School
Community college
Hospital per bed, per acre
Boys rehabilitation center
Fire station
Beaches; lake and bay
Marina
Heliport
11/DU
10/DU
8/DU
7/DU
900/A
750/A
1200/A
350/A
200/A
300/A
80/A
100/A
40/A
4/A
60/A
60/A
60/A
60/A
8/bed;
50/A
4 0;'A
300/A
120/A
100/A
200/A
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Open space
Civic center
Cemetary
Golf course
2/A
400/A
8/A
400/course
Note: All trips are to be considered as new trips
on the public right-of-way.
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CITY OF CHULA VISTA STREET STANDARDS
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ALLEY lO1B - 15 - - - - - VARIES - - - - - - - p AI/A VARIES
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(a) TOPOGRAPHIC CLASSIFICATION TO BE DETERMINED BY CITY ENGINEER.
(b) 88 IN COMMERCIAL AREAS.
(c) GRADE SEGMENTS IN EXCESS OF 12$ SHALL NOT EXCEE>3 300 FEET IN~LENGTH. SUSTAINED GRADES AND AVERAGE GRADE OVER ANY
1000 FOOT LENGTH SEGMENT SHALL NOT EXCEED 10$.•
GENERAL NOTES
1. CITY'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE LIMITED TO MEDIAN CONSTRUCTION FOR ARTERIALS A'~ID MAJORS TO INCLUDE
.CURB, GUTTER, LA.'9DSCAPING, IRRIGATION AND STREET LIGHTS WITHIN MEDIAN; AND FOR ONE 12' TRAVEL~LANE 0:1 EACH SIDE OF
ARTERIAL MEDIANS.
2. PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE PAVEMENT SHALL BE REQUIRED FOR GRADES IN EXCESS OF 128. '
3. THE CITY EtJGINEEP, b1AY APPROVE REDUCTION OF PARKING, SZDEFIALKS AND RIGHT OF ;4AY WIiERE DEEMED UNNECESSARY, HO47EVEF.,
THE ~1ItIII-SUi4 PAVEIQEtJT WIDTH EXCLUDING CURB AND GUTTER SHALL BE 21' . IF SIDF.:4ALi: IS DELETED, THE ti:INI24L'M DISTA:vCE
FRnM THR FACE OF' CURB TO PROPERTY LINE SHALL BF. 5.0'.
4. INTERSECTION SPACING AND EASE OF ACCESS APPROPRIATE TO THE LISTED STANDARD STRF,ETS ARE GIVEN IN TfiE CITY'S
SUADIVISIO:d ~tiANUAL. DESIGN ADT IS CONTINGENT L'PON UTILIZATION OF THESE "SIDE INTERFERENCE" STANDARDS IN ADDITION
TO ALIGPIb1EtlT AND PROFILE STANDARDS SI1O4IN T,ROVL.
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8.2.3 Parking
Parking requirements and standards can be found
in Title 19, Zoning Ordinance of the City of Chula
Vista Municipal Code.
8.3 Municipal Service Factors
8.3.1 Police
Present ratio is .93 officers per 1000 population.
8.3.2 Fire
Fire service is based upon service criteria contained
in the Safety Element of the General Plan.
8,3.3 Library
Volumes per person 1.8
Sq, ft. per person
(floor area) .55
Current volumes _ 136,000
Public floor area of library 41,000 sq. ft.
8.3.4 Parks
Park standards can be found in the Parks & Recreation
Element of the General Plan.
8.3.5 Schools
Data on school planning factors can best be obtained by
direct consultation with the Chula Vista City School
District, the Sweetwater Union High School District, and
Sweetwater Community College District.
The following are the most recently developed student
generation factors:
Student Generation MF SFA SF
Elementary School .4 .3 .6
Jr. High School .3 .3 .3
Sr. High School .2 .2 .2
Estimated Cost of Education per Student (1975-76 School Year
Elementary $1118
Jr. & Sr. High $1528
School District Property Tax
Elementary School $2.9x3 per $100 assessed
valuation
Jr. & Sr. High School $2.106 per $100 assessed
valuation
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8.4 Utility Services Factors (G = gallon)
g.4.1 Sanitary Sewers
Single Family Resident, average daily flow 80 G/person
School flow: 15G/person/day
K-6 Elem. 9750 G/day
Jr. & Sr. 22,500 G/day
Commercial 1 G per sq. ft./month
Industry To be deterrttinea on a case by case basis
(Generally 800 of water consumption)
g.4.2 Trash
Single family
Trash generation 7.5 #/person/day
Multi-family
trash generation 5 #/person/day
Commercial
trash generation 2 #/100 sq. ft./day
Industrial
variable, contact Chula Vista Sanitary Service
g.4.3 Water Consummation - Average
Domestic 130 G/person/day
Commercial 2 G/per sq. ft./month
Industry variable, contact Cal. Admin. Water
or Otay Municipal Water Dist.
Irrigation of Landscaping
Schools (600 of area)
Open Space (semi-nat.)
Parks
Schools
K-6
Jr. High
Sr. High
College
6500 G/acre/day
2200 G/acre/day
6500 G/acre/day
15 G/person/day
20 G/person/day
25 G/person/day
25 G/person/day
g.4.4 Natural Gas & Electricity Consumption - Average
Single family
Gas & Electric
All Electric
512 Kwh/mo.
82 therms/mo.
1277 Kwh/mo
Multi-family
Gas & Electric
All Electric
218 Kwh/mo.
39 therms/mo.
378 Kwh/mo.
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Single family (3 br.)
(1500 sq. ft. space)
Kwh/yr.
Pool Heater
Air Conditioner
Central Air Conditioning 5000
Energy Equivalents
1 Therm = 100,000 BTU
1 Kwh (1000 conversion) = 3,413 BTU
1 cu. ft. (average) Nat. Gas = 1,050 BTU
1 gal. gasoline = 126,000 BTU
8.5 Air Qualit
Therms/yr.
2000
600
In addition to other air quality modeling results,
consultants must prepare the following forms for
inclusion, unless other arrangements are made with
the Coordinator.
a. Estimated incremental increase in emissions,
mobile sources
b. Estimated incremental increase in emissions,
stationary sources.
c. Total estimated incremental increase in emissions,
all sources.
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A. ESTIf~IATED IffCREhIEffTAL IffCREASE Iff Ef•1ISSIOfIS
f~lOf3ILE SOURCES
Emissionl Trips or
Factor Usage Rate
er Vehicle2 Vehicles
per Number of
Acres or
Total
Total
Pollutant gm/mi p
f~liles/Uay Land Use Land- Uses Tons/Day 3 Tons/Yr.
'Carbon
f•tonoxi de 3 7
Hydrocarbons "4.7
Nitrogen
Oxides
(fdOx as N02) 4.3 .
Particulates 0.58
Oxides of
Sulfur 0.20
IEPA April 1973, Pub. No. Ap-42, p. 3.1.1-6, factors for 1977
2Derived by considering the average mileage of 12.5 miles/gal (EPA-1972, p. 2-3),
the gallons of gasoline consui;~ed, 500 x 105 gal/year, for an automobile population
of 750,000 (ARL3-1972, p. VII-8). This usage rate is to be used unless more specific
information is supplied in tl~e traffic analysis.
3Metric Ton (lgr = .35 ozs; l ton = .907 metric tons)
MT or T
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[3, ESTIf1ATED I(1CRE,lENTAL I(1CREASE IN Ei~1ISSI0NS
STATIONARY SOURCES
Emissionl Usage Total
Rate (~umbe~ of Tons/Day
Source
Pollutant Factor
lb/106 ft3 Per
Land Use P.cres or
Land Uses or
Tons/Year
Natural gas Particulates g
combustion
Space ~ Oxides of 159
heating Sulfur
ki
C
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oo
lJater Carbon
heating f1onoxi de 2
ffydrocarbons 3
Oxides of
Nitrogen 10
lEnvironmental Protection Agency, "Compilation of Air Pollutant Emission Factors,"
AP-42 (revised July 1974) p. 1.3-1 T'actors for 1977
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C. TOTAL ESTIMATED INCREMENTAL INCREASE IPA EMISSIONS
ALL SOURCES
'(ton/day)1
San Diego Chula Vista Proposed Development Incremental Increase Incremental Increase in
'
_ Air Basin contribution Relative to s contribu-
Chula Vista
San Diego Air Basin tion to San Die o Air
Tons/Day to S.D. Air l (Percent) Basin (Percent
Pollutant Basin Stationary Mobile Tota
Carbon
~4onoxide 1274.2 63.07
RHC 289 14.31
Nitrogen
Oxides 251.2 12.34
Particulates 97.8 4.84
Oxides of
Sulfur 36.6 1.81
Totals 1948.8 96.46
(Rev. 1972 Emission Inv. for SD. Air Basin)
1Metric Ton
8.6 Noise Criteria to be used for Evaluation
The HUD Noise Assessment Guidelines or other similar
criteria shall be used for traffic noise. However,
in addition the noise level for 10$ of the total ADT
shall be shown for a one hour peak period. Unless
otherwise demonstrated, 5$ of total traffic shall be
used for total truck traffic.
8.7 Miscellaneous Community Standards
8.7.1 Church
One church is needed for each 1000 DU's, each site
should be at least one acre.
8.7.2 Familv size
Single family - 3.38 people/DU
single family attached - 2.66 people/DU
Duplex - 2.5 people/DU
Multiple family - 1.94 people/DU
Mobile homes 1.72 people/DU
8.7.3 Motels
. Average occupancy = 2 tenants/ro om 65% o ccupa ncy rate
8.8 Floor area equivalents of 20 persons occupancy load
Assembly areas - concentrated use 140 sq. ft.
Assembly areas - less concentrated use 300 sq. ft.
Children's and Aged home 1600 sq. ft.
Classrooms 400 sq. ft.
Dormitories 1000 sq. ft.
Dwellings 6000 sq. ft.
Garage parking 4000 sq. ft.
Hospitals, Nursing Home, Etc.. 1600 sq. ft.
Hotels & Apts. 4000 sq. ft.
Kitchen Commercial 4000 sq. ft.
Library Reading Room 1000 sq. ft.
Locker Room 1000 sq. ft.
Mech. Equip. Room 6000 sq. ft.
Day Care Nurseries 1000 sq. ft.
Offices 2000 sq. ft.
School, Shops, Vocational 1000 sq, ft.
Store - Retail
Basement 400 sq, ft.
Ground Floor 600 sq. ft.
Upper Floors 1000 sq. ft.
. t;arehouse 6000 sq. ft.
All Other 2000 sq. ft.
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g.9 Revenue/Expenditure Data for City of Chula Vista for
Fiscal Year 1975-76
Property Taxes
Taxes other than
Property
Licenses & Permits
Fines & Forfeitures &
Penalties
Use of Money &
Property
Revenue from other
Agencies
Charges for current
Services
Other Revenue
Total
Revenuel
Expendituresl
Total City Wide2 Total City Wide2
Revenue per Capita Expenditure per Capita
$3,065,961 $ 40.81 General Government $1,527,961 $ 20.34
Public Safety
4,142,542 55.13 (except Police) 1,906,872 25.38
440,459 5.86 Police Dept. 2,086,980 27.78
259,112 3.45 Public Works 1,423,685 18.95
459,563 6.12 Planning 303,518 4.04
5,151,055 68.56 Library 435,636 5.80
1,072,995 14.28 Parks & Rec. 935,561 12.45
162,922 2.17 Other Funds3 6,134,396 81.64
$14,754,609 $196.38 $14,754,609 $196.38
1 Based on the Revenue/Expense Report of June 30, 1975.
2 Based on a March 1975 population.
3Major expenditures in this area include gas tax fund, capital improvement projects, sewer service
fund, retirement fund, public employment program, central garage and miscellaneous others.
8.10 Demographic Data
For demographic data, refer to the Planning Department
pamphlet "City of Chula Vista Special Census, March 1975",
available at the Planning Department office.
8.11 Energy Conservation
8.11.1 Introduction
The goal of conserving energy implies the wise and
efficient use of energy. The means of achieving
this goal includes:
1. Decreasing overall per capita energy
consumption,
2. Decreasing reliance on natural gas
and oil, and,
3. Increasing reliance on renewable
energy sources.
In order to assure that energy implications are
considered in project decisions, the California
Environmental Quality Act requires that EIR's
include a discussion of the potential energy impacts
of proposed project, with particular emphasis on
avoiding or reducing inefficient, wasteful and
unnecessary consumption of energy.
Energy conservation implies that a project's cost
effectiveness be reviewed not only in dollars, but
also in terms of energy requirements. For many
projects, lifetime costs may be determined more by
energy efficiency than by initial dollar costs.
8.11.2 EIR Contents
Potentially significant energy implications of a
project should be considered in an EIR. The following
list of energy impact possibilities and potential
conservation measures is designed to assist in the
preparation of an EIR. In many instances specific
items may not apply or additional items may be needed.
1. Project Description may include the
following items:
a. Energy consuming equipment and
processes which will be used during
construction, operation and/or removal
of the project. If appropriate, this
discussion should consider the energy
intensiveness of materials and equip-
ment required for the project.
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b. Total energy requirements of the
project by fuel type and end use.
c. Energy conservation equipment and
design features.
d. Initial and life-cycle energy
costs or supplies.
2. Environmental setting may include
existing energy supplies and energy use
patterns in the region and locality.
3. Environmental impacts may include:
a. The project's energy requirements
and its energy use efficiencies by
amount and fuel type for each stage
of the project's life cycle including
construction, operation, maintenance
and/or removal. If appropriate, the
energy intensiveness of materials may
by discussed.
b. The effects of the project on local
and regional energy supplies and on
requirements for additional capacity.
c. The effects of the project on peak
and base period demands for electricity
and other forms of energy.
d. The degree to which the project
complies with existing energy standards.
e. The effects of the project on
energy resources.
4. Mitigation measures may include:
a. Potential measures to reduce
wasteful, inefficient and unnecessary
consumption of energy during construction,
operation, maintenance and/or removal.
The discussion should explain why certain
measures were incorporated in the
project and why other measures were
dismissed.
b. The potential of siting, orientation,
and design to minimize energy consumption.
c. The potential for reducing peak
energy demand.
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d. Alternate fuels (particularly
renewable ones) or energy systems.
e. Energy conservation which could
result from recycling efforts.
5. Alternatives should be compared in terms
of overall energy consumption and in terms
of reducing wasteful, inefficient and
unnecessary consumption of energy.
6. Unavoidable adverse effects may include
wasteful, inefficient and unnecessary
consumption of energy during the project
construction, operation, maintenance and/or
removal that cannot be feasibly mitigated.
7. Irreversible commitment of resources
may include a discussion of how the project
preempts future energy development or future
energy conservation.
8. Short-term gains versus long-term impacts
can be compared by calculating the energy
costs over the lifetime of the project.
9. Growth inducing effects may include the
estimated energy consumption of growth
induced by the project.
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Sec. 9 Record Retention. Upon completion of the EIR process, the EIR
and comments received through the consultation process shall
be kept on file and available for public inspection for a
period of 3 years.
Sec. 10 Fees. The fees for the Environmental Review Procedures shall
be as follows:
10.1 EIR. A proponent filing for the preparation of a
draft EIR shall pay a non-refundable minimum fee of $300.00
to cover city costs in preparing and/or processing the EIR,
if actual costs exceed this amount, the project proponent
shall pay all additional costs.
10.2 IS. The applicant filing an application for an IS shall
pay a fee of $100.00
10.3 Planning Commission Appeal. An applicant filing an
appeal of a Planning Commission request for more information
shall pay a fee of $50.00.
10.4 Mailing of Notices. Persons requesting to receive,
through the mail, copies of all notices of Negative Declaration
of Environmental Impact and Notice of Completion, shall pay
a annual fee of $25.00.
10.5 Procedures. The Environmental Review Policy shall be
available for a fee of $3.00.
Sec. 11 Conflicts with Requirements of the State of California
Any conflicts arising in the interpretation of this Environ-
mental Review Policy, shall be interpreted in the manner
which most fully satisfies the requirements of CEQA (Div. 13
of the Public Resources Code) and Cal. Admin. Code (Title 14,
Division 6).
Sec. 12 Severability
The provisions of the Environmental Review Policy, or any of
its provision, are to be liberally construed to the end that
all adverse environmental consequences of. a proposed project
are fully disclosed to public decision makers and the general
public. If any provision of this policy or its application
to any project or circumstance is held invalid for any reason,
such invalidity shall not affect any other provision or
application or application of this ordinance, or any of its
provision, which can be effected without the invalid provision
or application, and to this end the provision of this act are
severable.
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Sec. lj lletinitions
The various laws, codes, documents and committees shall
generally be designated in this policy by the following
initials:
California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 - CEQA
California Administrative Code ~ - Cal. Admin.
Code
Environmental Impact Report (Draft or Final) - EIR
Environmental Review Committee - ERC
Initial Study - IS
Negative Declaration - ND
Request for Proposal ~ - RFP
13.1 General. Whenever the following words are used in
this policy, unless otherwise defined, they shall have the
meaning ascribed to them in this section. These definitions
are intended to clarify but not to replace or negate the
definitions used in CEQA.
13.2 Applicant. Applicant means a person who proposes
to carry out a project which requires a lease, permit,
license, certificate or other entitlement to use or financial
assistance from the City of Chula Vista or other public
agencies when that person applies for governmental approval
or assistance.
13.3 Approval. Means the decision by the City of Chula
Vista, or an official thereof, which commits the City to a
definite course of action in-regard to a project intended to
be carried out by any person. The exact date of approval
of any project is a matter determined by the City of Chula
Vista, or an official thereof, according to its rules,
regulations, and ordinances. Legislative action in regard
to a project often constitutes approval.
In connection with private activities, approval occurs upon
the earliest commitment to issue or the issuance by the
City of Chula Vista or an official thereof, of a discretionary
contract, grant, subsidy, loan, or other form of financial
assistance, lease permit, license, certificate or other
entitlement for use of the project.
13.4 CEQA - California Environmental Quality Act.
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) means California
Public Resources Code Sections 21000 et seq.
13.5 Categorical Exemption.
exception from the requirements
projects based on a finding by
the calss of projects does not
effect on the environment.
Categorical Exemption means an
of CEQA for a class of
the City of Chula Vista that
have any possible significant
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13.6 Cumulative Impacts. Cumulative impacts refer
to two or more individual effects which, when considered
together, are considerable or which compound or increase
other environmental impacts. The individual effects may
be changes resulting from a single project or a number
of separate projects.
13.7 Discretionary Project. Discretionary project
means an activity defined as a project which requies the
exercise of judgment, deliberation, or decision on the
part of the City of Chula Vista or an official thereof,
in the process of approving or disapproving a particular
activity, as distinguished from situations where the City
of Chula Vista or an official thereof, has to determine
whether there has been conformity with applicable statutes,
ordinances, or regulations. (See Sec. 13.18 for Ministerial)
13.8 Emergency. Emergency means a sudden, unexpected
occurrence involving a clear and imminent danger demanding
immediate action to prevent or mitigate loss of or damage
to life, health, property, or essential public services.
Emergency includes such occurances as fire, flood, earth-
quake, or other soil or geologic movements, as well as
such occurances as riots, accident, or sabotage.
13.9 Environment. Environment means the physical
conditions which exist within the area which will be
affected by a proposed project including land, air, water,
minerals, flora, fauna, ambient noise, objects of historic
or aesthetic significance.
13.10 Environmental Documents. Environmental documents
means draft and final EIR's, Initial Studies, Negative
Declarations and Notices of Exemption.
13.11 EIR - Environmental Impact Report. Environmental
Impact Report (EIR) means a detailed statement setting
forth the environmental effects and considerations
pertaining to a project as specified in Section 21100 of
the CEQA, and may mean either a draft or a final EIR.
a. Draft EIR means an EIR containing the in-
formation specified in Sections 15141, 15142,
15143 or the Cal. Admin. Code as well as the
requirement of Section 6 of this policy. Where
a Lead Agency consults with Responsible Agencies
in the preparation of a draft EIR, the draft EIR
shall also contain the information specified in
Section 15144 of the Cal. Admin. Code and Section
6.2 of this policy.
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b. Final EIR means an EIR containing the in-
formation contained in the draft EIR, comments
either verbatim or in summary, received in the
review process, a list of persons commenting, and
the response of the Lead Agency to the comments
received. The final EIR is discussed in detail
in Section 15146 of the Cal. Admin. Code and
Section 6.3 of this policy.
13.12 EIS - Environmental Impact Statement. Environ-
mental Impact Statement (EIS) means an environmental
impact document prepared pursuant to the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The Federal Government
uses the term EIS in the place of the term EIR which is
used in CEQA.
13.13 Feasible. Feasible means capable of being
accomplished in a successful manner within a reasonable
period of time, taking into account economic, environ-
mental, social, and technological factors.
13.14 Initial Study (IS). An Initial Study is an
evaluation of a non-categorically exempt project
requiring discretionary actions by the City of Chula
Vista, to determine if the project could possibly have
any significant environmental effects. The IS is conducted
by the ERC based on information provided by the project
applicant and otherwise available. If it can be seen
with certainty that there is no possibility that the
project in question may cause a substantial adverse
change in the environment, the ERC may recommend an ND
and forward it to the decision making body on the project
for final finding of no significant impact. The ERC
shall inform the applicant that an EIR must be prepared
if any aspect of the project, either individually or
cumulatively, may cause a substantial adverse change in
the environment, regardless of whether the overall effect
is adverse or beneficial.
13.15 Jurisdiction by Law
a. Jurisdiction by law means the authority of
any public agency;
1. to grant a permit or other entitlement
for use,
2. to provide funding for the project in
question, or,
3. exercise authority over resources which
may be affected by the project.
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b. A City or County will have jurisdiction by
law with respect to a project when the City or
County is; the site of the project, the areas
in which the major environmental effects will
occur, and/or the area in which reside those
citizens most directly concerned by any such
environmental effects.
c. Where an agency having jurisdiction by law
must exercise discretionary authority over a project
in order for the project to proceed, it is either
a responsible agency, see Sec. 13.26, or the Lead
Agency, see Sec. 13.16.
13.16 Lead Agency. Lead Agency means the public agency
which has the principal responsibility for preparing
environmental documents and for carrying out or approving
a project which may have a significant effect on the
environment.
13.17 Local Agency. Local Agency means any public
agency other than a State agency, Board or Commission.
Local agency includes but is not limited to cities,
counties, charter cities and counties, districts, school
districts, special districts, redevelopment agencies,
local agency formation commissions and any board, commission
or organizational subdivision of a local agency when so
designated by order or resolution of the governing
legislative body of the local agency.
13.18 Ministerial Projects. Ministerial project as
a general rule, include those activities defined as
projects which are undertaken or approved by a governmental
decision which a public officer or public agency makes
upon a given state of facts in the prescribed manner in
obedience to the mandate of legal authority. With these
projects, the officer or agency must act upon the given
facts without regard to his own judgment or opinion
concerning the propriety or wisdom of the act although
the statute, ordinance, or regulation may require, in
some degree, a construction of its language by the officer.
In summary, a ministerial decision involves only the use
of fixed standards or objective measurements without
personal judgment..
13.19 Negative Declaration. Negative Declaration means
a written statement by the City of Chula Vista or other
lead agency briefly presenting the reasons that the
project although not otherwise exempt, will not have a
significant effect on the environment and therefore
does not require an EIR.
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13.20 Notice of Completion. Notice of Completion
means a brief notice filed with the Secretary for Resources
by a lead agency as soon as it has completed a draft EIR and
is prepared to send out copies for review. The contents
of this notice are explained in Section 15085 (c) of the
Cal. Admin. Code and Section 5.4 of this policy.
13.21 Notice of Determination. Notice of Determination
means a brief notice to be filed by a public agency after
it approves or determines to carry out a project which is
subject to the requirements of CEQA. The contents of this
report are explained in Section 15085 (e) of the Cal. Admin.
Code and Section 5.8 of this policy.
13.22 Notice of Exemption. Notice of exemption means
a brief notice which may be filed by the City of Chula
Vista after it has approved or determined to carry out
a project, and it has determined that it is ministerial,
categorically exempt or an emergency project. Such a
notice may also be filed by an applicant where such a
determination has been made by the City of Chula Vista.
13.23 Person. Person includes any person, firm,
association, organization, partnership, business, trust,
corporation, company, district, county, city and county,
city, town, the state, and any of the agencies' political
subdivisions of such entities.
13.24 Project
a. Project means the whole of an action, which
has a potential for resulting in a physical change
in the environment, directly or untimately, that
is any of the following:
1. An activity directly undertaken by any
public agency including but not limited to
public works construction and related activities,
clearing or grading or land, improvements to
existing public structures, enactment and
amendment of zoning ordinances, and the adoption
and amendment of local General Plans or elements
thereof, purseuant to Government Code Sections
65100-65700.
2. An activity undertaken by a person which
is supported in whole or in part through
public agency contracts, grants, subsidies,
loans, or other forms of assistance from one
or more public agencies.
3. An activity involving the issuance to a
person of a lease, permit, license, certificate,
or other entitlement from one or more public
agencies.
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b. Project does not include:
1. Anything specifically exempted by state
law.
2. Proposals for legislation to be enacted
by the state legislature other than requests
by state agencies for authorization of funding
for projects independently from the Budget Act.
3. Continuing administrative or maintenance
activities, such as purchases for supplies,
personnel-related actions, emergency repairs
to public service facilities, general policy
and procedure making (except as they are applied
to specific instances covered above), feasibility
of planning studies.
4. The submittal of proposals to a vote of the
people of the state of a particular community.
c. The term "project" refers to the activity which
is being approved and which may be subject to
several discretionary approvals by governmental
agencies. The term "project" does not mean
each separate governmental approval.
13.25 Public A eg ncy. Public agency includes any state
agency, Board or Commission and any local or regional
agency, as defined in the Cal. Admin. Code. It does not
include the courts of the state. This term does not
include agencies of the Federal government.
13.26 Responsible Agency. Responsible agency means a
public agency which proposes to carry out a project but
is not the lead agency for the project. It includes
all public agencies other than the lead agency which have
approval power over the project.
13.27 Significant Effect on the Environment. Significant
effect on the environment means a substantial, or
potentially substantial, adverse change in any of the
physical conditions within the area affected by the
activity including land, air, water, minerals, flora,
fauna, ambient noise, and objects of historic or
aesthetic significance.
13.28 Technical Support Document means a supporting
report, prepared by qualified professionals or technicians,
to provide information to the reviewing bodies concerning
technical factors under consideration. A summation and
conclusion should be presented in non-technical terms
capable of being understood by knowledgable laymen, with
technical descriptions and data to support the summation
and conclusions in the body of the report.
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FOR OFFICE USE
City of Chula Vista
APPENDIX A
Case No.
Fee: $100.00
Receipt No._
Date Recd
Accepted by_
INITIAL STUDY APPLICATION
A. BACKGROUND
1. Project Title
2. Project Location (Street address or description
3. Brief Project Description
4. Name of Applicant
Address Phone
City State Zip
5. Name of Preparer/Agent
Address Phone
City State Zip
Relation to Applicant
6. Indicate all discretionary acts requiring review and
enclosures or documents required by the Environmental
Review Coordinator.
a.
Discretionary Acts requiring review:
[~ General Plan Revision
^ Rezoning/Prezoning
D Precise Plan
C7 Specific Plan
D CUP
O Variance
l7 Other
D Tentative Subd. Map
^ Grading Permit
^ Tentative Parcel Map
O Site Plan & Arch. Review
^ Public Project
D Annexation
b. Enclosures or documents (as required by the Environ-
mental Review Coordinator)
O Location Map
O Grading Plan
^ Site Plan
~ Parcel Map
~ Precise Plan
L7 Specific Plan
O Arch. Elevations
^ Landscape Plans
d Photos of Site &
Setting
^ Tentative Subd. Map
O Improvement Plans
^ Soils Report
D Geological Study
CI FIydrological Study
^ Biological Study
D Archaeological Survey
D Noise Assessment
O Other
B. PROPOSED PROJECT
1. Land Area: sq. footage or acreage
If land area to be dedicated, state acreage and purpose.
2. Fill in this section if project is residential
a. Type development: Single family Two family
Multi-family Townhouse Condominium
b. Number of structures at what height
c. Number of units: 1 bedroom 2 bedrooms
3 bedrooms 4 bedrooms Total units
d. Gross density (DU/total acres)
e. Net density (DU/total acres minus any dedication)
f. Estimated project population
g. Estimated sale or rental price range
h. Square footage of floor area(s)
i. Percent of lot covered by buildings or structures
j. Number of on-site parking spaces to be provided
Percent of site in road and paved surface
3. Fill in this section if project is commercial or industrial
a . Type (s ) of land use
b. Floor area Height of structure(s)
c. Type of construction used in the structure
d. Describe major access points to the structures and the
orientation to adjoining properties
e.
f.
Number of on-site parking spaces provided
Percent of site in road and parking surface
Estimated number of employees per shift
Total
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g. Estimated number of customers (per day) and basis of
estimate __
h.
Estimated range of service area (miles) and basis of
estimate
i. Type/Extend of operations not in enclosed buildings
j, Hours of operation
k. Type of exterior lighting
4. If project is other than residential, commercial or industrial
fill in this section.
a. Type of project
b. Type of facilities to be provided
c. Square feet of enclosed structures
d. Height of structures - m aximum minimum
e. Ultimat e occupance load of project
f. Number of on-site parking .spaces to be provided
g, Square feet of road and paved surfaces
h. Average trip length
C. PROJECT CHARACTERISTICS
1. If the project could result in the direct emission of any
air pollutants,(hydrocarbons, sulfur, dust, etc.) identify
them, provide the quantities to be emitted, applicable
EPA/APCD regulations and data or evidence to show compliance
with regulations.
2. Is any type of grading or excavation of the property
anticipated?
a. Excluding trenches to be backfilled, how many cubic
yards of earth will be excavated?
b, Fiow many cubic yards of fill as embankment will be
placed?
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c. How much area ~q. ft. or acres).will be graded?
d.
What will be the - Maximum depth of cut
Average
depth_
of _
cut
Maximum
depth
of _
fill
Average depth of fill
3. Describe all energy consuming devices which are part of
the proposed project and the type of energy used. (Air
conditioning, electrical appliance, heating equipment,
etc.)
4. Indicate the amount of landscaping and natural open space
that is part of the project. (Sq..ft. or acres)
5. If the project will result in any new employment opportunities
describe the nature and type of these jobs.
6. Will highly flamible or potentially explosive materials or
substances be used or stored within the project site?
7. How many trips per day will be generated by the project?
D. DESCRIPTION OF ENVIRONA4ENTAL SETTING
1. Geology
Has a Geology Study been conducted on the property?
(If yes, please attach)
Has a Soils Report on the project site been made?
(If yes, please attach)
2. Hydrology
Are any of the following features present on or adjacent
to the site? (If yes, please explain in detail)
a. Is there any surface evidence of a shallow ground water
table?
b. Are there any watercourses or drainage improvements on
or adjacent to the site?
c. If a Hydrological Study has been prepared, please attach.
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3. Mineral Resources
Are there any mineral resources on the project site?
(If so, identify and rate scarcity)
4. Land Form
Does the project site contain any prominent canyon, ridge
line or other destinctive natural land form? (Specify)
5. Air Quality
Is the project site near any air pollution sources such as
a freeway or uncontrolled stationary source? (If yes,
describe)
6. Noise
Are there any generators of prominent noise levels (rail-
road, industries, etc.) in the area of the project which
could impact the site? (If so, please discuss)
8. Biology
a. Is the project site in a natural or partially natural
state?
b. What are the predominant plant species found on the
project site?
c. Are any rare or endangered plant species found on
the project site? (If yes, list)
d. Indicate type, size and quantity of trees on the site
and which (if any) will be removed by the project.
e.
What are the predominant animal and bird species found
on or near the project site?
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f. Are any rare, endangered, or unique animal or bird
species found on or clear the site? (If yes, list)
g. If a Biological Survey has been conducted, please attach.
h. If significant species exist on property, please attach
an 8~" x 11" map showing location on site.
9. Past Use of the Land
a. Are there any known historical, archaeological or
paleontological resources located on the project
site? (If so, describe the resources, show location
on 8~" x 11" map, and discuss proposed measures to
conserve the resources)
b.
Are there any known historical, archaeological or
paleontological resources within 2000 ft. of the
project site? (If so, describe the resource and
provide a map showing the location in relationship
to the project site.)
c. If any surveys'"have been conducted, please attach.
10. Current Land Use
a. Describe all structures and land uses currently
existing on the project site.
b. Describe all structures and land uses currently
existing on adjacent property.
North
South
East
West
11. Aesthetics
Are there any features of substantial aesthetic
importance on or within 1000 ft. of the site? (If so,
describe)
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12. Social
a. Are there any residents on the site? (If so, how many?)
b. Are there any employment opportunities on the site?
(If so, how many and what type)
13. Public Facilities
a.
b.
c.
Sewer. Indicate the size and location of all new
public sewer lines to be provided by the project
and their proposed point of connection to the existing
system.
Water. Indicate the size and location of all new
public water lines to be provided by the project and
their proposed point of connection to the existing
system.
Drainage. Describe all on and off-site drainage
facilities to be provided and their location.
Please provide any other information which could assist the City
in evaluating the proposed project.
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E. CERTIFICATION
I,
or
Owner/Owner in escrow*
I,
Consultant or Agent
HEREBY AFFIRM, that to the best of my knowledge and belief,
the statements and information herein contained are in all
respects true and correct and that all known information
concerning the project and its setting have been included
in Parts B, C and D of this application for an Initial Study
of possible environmental impact.
DATE
*If acting for a corporation, include capacity and company name.
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APPENDIX B
EVALUATION OF POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
CASE NO.
I. Analysis (Provide in Section J an explanation of mitigation
proposed for all significant or potentially signi-
ficant impacts.)
YES POTENTIAL NO
1. Geology
Is the project site subject to
any substantial hazard, such as
earthquakes, landsliding or
liquefaction?
Could the project result in:
a. unstable earth conditions
or changes in geological
substructure?
b. a modification of any
unique geological features?
c. exposure of people or
property to geologic hazards?
2. Soils
Does the project site contain
any soils which are expansive
alluvial or highly erodible?
Could the project result in:
a. an increase in wind or
water erosion of soils, either
on or off-site?
b. siltation?
3. Ground Water
Is the project site over or
near any accessible ground water
resources?
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YES POTENTIAL NO
Could the project result in:
a. change in quantity of
ground water?
b. alteration of direction
or rate of flow of ground
water?
c. any other adverse affect
on ground water?
4. Drainage
Is the project site subject to
inundation?
Could the project result in:
a. change in absorption rates,
drainage patterns or the rate
and amount of surface runoff?
b. increase runoff beyond the
capacity of any natural water-way
or man-made facility either on-
site or down stream?
c. alterations to the course
or flow of flood waters?
d. change in amount of surface
water in any water body?
e. exposure of people or
property to water related
hazards such as flooding or
tidal waves?
5. Mineral Resources
Could the project result in:
a. limiting access to any
mineral resources which can be
economically extracted?
b. the reduction of currently
or potentially productive
agricultural lands?
6. Land Form
Could the project result in a
change in topography or ground
surface relief features?
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YES POTENTIAL NO
7. Air Quality
Is the project subject to an
air quality impact from a
nearby stationary or mobile
source?
Could the project result in:
a. the emission of odors,
fumes, or smoke?
b. emissions which could
degrade the ambient air
quality?
c. exacerbate a violation of
any National of State ambient
air quality standard?
d. interference with the
maintenance of standard air
quality?
e. the alteration of air
movement, moisture or
temperature, or any change
in climate either locally or
regionally?
8. Water Quality
Could the project result in a
detrimental effect on Bay
water quality or public
water supplies?
9. Noise
Is the project site subject to
any unacceptable noise impacts
from nearby mobile or stationary
sources?
Could the project directly or
indirectly result in an increase
in ambient noise levels?
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YES POTENTIAL NO
10. Biology
Could the project directly or
indirectly affect a rare, en-
dangered or endemic species of
animal, plant or other wildlife;
the habitat of such species; or
cause interference with the
movement of any resident or
migratory wildlife?
11. Archaeology/History/Paleontology
Could the project directly or
,indirectly impact an archaeological,
historical or paleontological
resource?
12. Land Use
Is the project clearly incon-
sistent with the following
elements of the General Plan?
Land Use
Circulation
Scenic Highways
Conservation
Housing
Noise
Park & Recreation
Open Space
Safety
Seismic Safety
Public Facilities
13. Aesthetics
Could the project result in:
a. degredation of community
aesthetics by imposing
structures, colors, forms or
lights widely at variance with
prevailing community standards?
b. obstruction of any scenic
view or vista open to the public?
c. will the proposal result
in a new light source or
glare?
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YES POTENTIAL NO
14. Social
Could the project result in:
a. the displacement of residents
or people employed at the site:
b. a change in density or
growth rate in the area?
c. the demand for additional
housing or affect existing '
housing?
15. Communitv Infrastructure
Could the project inhibit the
ability of the urban support
system to provide adequate support
for the community or this project?
Could the project result in
a deterioration of any of
the following services:
' a. Fire protection
b. Police protection
c. Schools
d. Parks or recreational
facilities
e. Maintenance of public
facilities including
roads
16. Energy
Could tre project result in:
a. wasteful, inefficient
or unnecessary consumption
of energy?
b. a significant increase
in demand on existing sources
of energy?
17. Utilities
Could the project result in a
need for new systems or
alterations to the following
utilities:
a. Power or natural gas
b. Communications syst®ms
c. Water
d. Sewer or septic tanks
e. Solid waste & disposal
YES POTENTIAL NO
18. Human Health
Could the project result in the
creation of any health hazard
or potential health hazard?
19. Transportation/Access
Could the project result in:
a. a change in existing
traffic patterns?
b. an increase in traffic that
could substantially lower the
service level of any street or
highway below an acceptable
level?
c. an increase in traffic
hazards to motor vehicles,
bicyclists, or pedestrians?
20. Natural Resources
Could the project result in a
substantial depletion of non-
renewable natural resources?
21. Risk of Upset
Does the project involve a risk
of an explosion or the release
of any hazardous substances
(including, but not limited to,
oil, pesticides, chemicals or
radiation) in the event of an
accident or upset condition?
22. Growth Inducement
Could the service requirements
of the project result in secondary
projects that would have a growth
inducing influence and could have
a cumulative effect of a significant
level?
23. Mandatory Findings of Significance
a. Does the project have the
potential to degrade the quality
of the environment, or curtail the
diversity of the environment?
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YES POTENTIAL NO
b. Does the project have the
potential to achieve short-term,
to the disadvantage of long-term
environmental goals? (A short
term impact on the environment
one which occurs in the relatively
brief, definitive period of time
while long-term impacts will endure
well into the future.)
c. Does the project have impacts
which are individually limited,
but cumulatively considerable?
(Cumulatively considerable means
that the incremental effects of an
individual project are considerable
when viewed in connection with the
effects of past projects, the
effects of other current projects,
and the effects of probable future
projects.)
d. Does the project have environ-
mental effects which will cause
substantial adverse effects on
human beings, either directly or
indirectly?
J. MITIGATION MEASURES WHICH ARE INCORPORATED IN THE PROJECT
THAT WILL PRECLUDE ANY SUBSTANTIAL ADVERSE IMPACTS.
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K. DETERMINATION
On the basis of this initial study:
^ It is found that the proposed project COULD NOT
have a significant effect on the environment,
and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared.
^ It is found 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
above have been ADDED to the project and a Negative
Declaration will be prepared.
^ It is found that the proposed project MAY have a
significant effect on the environment, and an
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required.
Chairperson
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
Date
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IS No.
CITY DATA
F. PLANNING DEPARTMENT
1.
2.
Is the project area designated for conservation or open space
or adjacent to an area so designated?
Is the project located adjacent to any scenic routes?
(If yes, describe the design techniques being used to protect
or enhance the scenic quality of Chula Vista)
How many acres of developed parkland are within the Park Service
District of this project as shown in the Parks and Recreation
Element of the General Plan?
What is the current park acreage requirements in the Park Service
District?
How many acres of park land are necessary to serve the proposed
project? (2 AC/1000 pop.)
Does the project site provide access to or have the potential
to provide access to any mineral resource? (If so, describe
in detail)
Current Zoning on site:
North
South
East_
West
General Plan land use
designation on site:
North
South
East_
West
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3. Schools
If the proposed project is residential, please complete the
following.
Current Current Students generated
School Attendance Capacity from project
Elementary
Jr. High
Sr. High
4. Aesthetics
Does the project contain features which could be construed to
be at a variance from nearby features, due to bulk, form
texture or color? (If so, please describe.)
5. Energy Consumption
Provide the estimated consumption by the proposed project of
the following resources:
Electricity (per year)
Natural Gas (per year)
Water (per day)
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IS No.
G. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, ENGINEERING DIVISION
1. Drainage
a. Is the project site within a flood plain?
b. Will the project be subject to any existing flooding
hazards?
c. Will the project create any flooding hazards?
d. What is the location and description of existing on and
offsite drainage facilities?
2. Transportation
a. What roads provide primary access to the project?
b. What is the estimated number of one-way auto trips to
be generated by the project (per day)?
c. What is the ADT and estimated level of service before
and after project completion?
d. Are the streets to be dedicated and improved as part of
the project generally adequate in capacity and design?
3. Geology
Is the project site subject to:
a. Known or suspected fault hazards?
b. Liquefaction?
c. Landslide or slippage?
4. Soils
a. Are there any anticipated adverse soil conditions on
the project site?
b. If yes, what are these adverse soil. conditions?
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5. Land Form •
a. What is the average natural slope of the site?
b. What is the maximum natural slope of the site?
6. Noise
a. Do any of the adjoining streets have a current or
projected ADT of 5,000 or more or does any street
within 500 feet of the site have a current or projected
ADT of 25,000 or more?
(If yes, conduct a analysis of the noise impact on the
project using the HUD Noise Assessment Guidelines or an
equivalent and attach the analysis to this IS or indicate
why there will be no adverse impacts.
7. Air Quality
If there is any direct or indirect automobile usage associated
with this project, complete the following:
Total vehicle
miles traveled Emission Grams of
(per day) Factor Pollution
CO x 37 =
Hydrocarbons x 4.7 =
NO ( NO2 ) x 4 . 3 =
Particulates x .58 =
Sulfur x .20 =
g, Waste Generation
How much solid and liquid (sewage) waste will be generaged by
the proposed project? (per day)
What is the location and size of existing sewer lines?
9. Public Facilities/Resources Impact
If the project could exceed the threshhold of having any possible
significant impact on the environment, please identify the public
facilities/resources and/or hazards and describe adverse impact.
(Include any potential to fill and/or exceed the capacity of any
public street, sewer, culvert, etc. serving the project area.
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IS No.
H. FIRE DEPARTMENT
1. What is the distance to the nearest fire station and
what is the Fire Department's estimated reaction time?
2. Will the Fire Department be able to provide an adequate
level of fire protection for the proposed facility without
an increase in equipment or personnel?
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APPENDIX C
SIGNIFICANT EFFECTS
A project will normally have a significant effect on the environment
if it will:
a. Conflict with adopted environmental plans and goals of
the community where it is located;
b. Have a substantial, demonstrable negative aesthetic
effect;
c. Substantially affect a rare or endangered species of animal
or plant or the habitat of the species;
d. Interfere substantially with the movement of any resident
or migratory fish or wildlife species;
e. Breach published national, state, or local standards
relating to solid waste or litter control;
f. Substantially degrade water quality;
g. Contaminate a public water supply;
h. Substantially degrade or deplete ground water resources;
i. Interfere substantially with ground water recharge;
j. Disrupt or alter an archaeological site over 200 years
old, an historic site or a paleontological site except
as part of a scientific study of the site;
k. Induce substantial growth or concentration of population;
1. Cause an increase in traffic which is substantial in
relation to the existing traffic load and capacity of the
street system;
m. Displace a large number of people;
n. Encourage activities which result in the use of large
amount of fuel or energy;
o. Use fuel or energy in a wasteful manner;
p. Increase substantially the ambient noise levels for
adjoining areas;
q. Cause substantial flooding, erosion or siltation;
r. Expose people or structures to major geologic hazards;
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s. Extend a sewer trunk line with capacity to serve new
development;
t. Substantially diminish habitat for fish, wildlife or
plants;
u. Disrupt or divide the physical arrangement of an
established community;
v. Create a public health hazard or a potential public
health hazard;
w. Conflict with established recreational, educational,
religious or scientific uses of the area;
x. Violate any ambient air quality standard, contribute
substantially to an existing or projected air quality
violation, or expose sensitive receptors to substantial
pollutant concentrations.
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Appe~ridix U
OUTLIPJC OF I:IR L11Pf1ASI7_IHG ALTEI;(JATIVE TO REDUCE I(1PACT
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Purpose
1.2 Executive Sur~~mary
2.0 Description of Environmental Setting
2.1 Eartli Ci~aracteristics
2.1.1 Geology
2.1.2 Soils
2.1.3 Ground hater
2.1.4 Urainaye Pattern
2.1.5 (tineral Resources
2.1.6 Land Form _
2.2 Climate
2.3 Air Quality
2.4 lJater Quality
2.5 fJoi se
2.5.1 f 1ol~i 1 u Source
2.5.2 Stationery Source
2.6 Biology
2.7 Archeology
2.~ Paleontological Resources
2.9 Historical Resources
2.10 Land Uses
2.11 Aesthetics
2.12 Socio-Economic Factors
2.12.1 Community Social Uescripi.ion
2.12.2 Cor~~r.~uni ty Tax Structure
2.13 Community Resources
2.13.1 Schools
2.13.2 Upen Space
2.13.3 Fire & Police
2,13.4 haste Disposal
2.13.5 Utilities/ Energy
2.13.6 General Governr~~ental Support
2.13.7 Transportation/Access
3.0 Alternative Development/(Jon-development Anal~~sis
3.1 Land Use Alternative
3.2 Design Alternatives
3.3 Locational /+lternatives
3.4 Deferral of Phasing Alternatives
3.5 tJo Project Alternative
3.6 Selection and description of Project for Detailed Impact Analysis
4.0 Environmental Impact Analysis
4.1 Earth Characteristics
4.1.1 Geology
4.1 .1 .1 Ir~pact
4.1.1.2 litigation
4.1.1.3 Analysis of Significance
4.1.2 Soils
4.1.2.1 Ir;~pact
4.1.2.2 Mitigation
4.1.2.3 Analysis of Significance
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4.1.3 Ground Water
4.1.3.1 Impact
4.1.3.2 ~1itigation
4.1.3.3 Analysis of Siynificance
4.1.4 Drainage Pattern
4.1.4.1 Ir~pact
4.1.4.2 (litigation
4.1.4.3 Analysis of Significance
4.1.5 ilineral Resources
4.1.5.1 Impact
4.1.5.2 iiitigation
4.1.5.3 Analysis of Significance
4.1.6 Land I-orm
4.1 .6.1 Ir~ipact
4.1.6.2 Ilitiyation
4.1.6.3 Analysis of Significance
4.2 Air Quality
4.2.1 Impact
4.2.2 1litigation
4.2.3 Analysis of Significance
4.3 lJater Quality
4.3.1 Impact
4.3.2 (litigation
4.3.3 Analysis of Siynificance
4.4 1Joise
4.4.1 Plobile Source
4.4.1.1 Impact
4.4.1.2 (litigation
4.4.1.3 Analysis of Significance
4.4.2 Stationery Source
4.4.2.1 Impact
4.4.2.2 h1itigation
4.4.2.3 Analysis of Siynificance
4.5 tai of ogy
4.5.1 Impact
4.5.2 flitiyation
4.5.3 Analysis of Significance
4.6 Archeology
4.6.1 Impact
4.6.2 11itiyation
4.5.3 Analysis of Significance
4.7 Paleontological Resources
4.7.1 Ir~~pact
4.7.2 f1itiyation
4.7.3 Analysis of Significance
4.8 histo rical Resources
4.8.1 Impact
4.8.2 (litigation
4.8.3 Analysis of Si~~nificance
4.9 Land Uses
4.9.1 Impact
4.9.2 Mitigation
4.9.3 analysis of Siynificance
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4.10 Aesthetics
4.10.1 Impact
4.10.2 (1itigation
4.10.3 i~nalysis of Significance
4.11 Socio-Economic factors
4.11.1 Community Social description
4.11.1.1 Impact
4.11.1.2 (litigation
4.11.1.3 Analysis of Significance
4.11.2 Comr~iurii ty Tax Structure
4.11.2.1 Impact
4.11.2.2 (litigation
4.11.2.3 Analysis of Significance
4.12 Cor,~muni ty Resources
4.12.1 Schools
4.12.1.1 Ir~~pact
4.12.1 .2 (1i ti gati orr
4.12.1.3 Analysis of Signiricance
4.12.2 Open Space
4.12.2.1 Impact
4.12.2.2 (litigation
4.12.2.3 Analysis of Significance
4.12.3 Fire & Police
4.12.3.1 Impact
4.12.3.2 f1i ti gati on
4.12.3.3 Analysis of Significance
4.12.4 lJaste Disposal
4.12.4.1 Impact
4.12.4.2litigation
4.12.4.3 Analysis of Significance
4.12.5 Utilities/ Ener y
4.12.5.1 Impac~
4.12.5.2 (litigation
4.12.5.3 Analysis of Significance
4.12.G General Governmental Support
4.12.6.1 Ir,~pact
4.12.E.2 Mitigation
4.12.6.3 Analysis of Significance
4.12.7 Transportation/Access
4.12.7.1 Impact
4.12.7.2 ilitigation
4.12.7.3 Analysis of Significance
5.0 Unavoidable Adverse Environmental Impacts
6.0 Relationship between Local Short-Term Use of the Environment and the
flaintenance and Enhancement of Long-Term Productivity
7.0 Irreversable Environmental Granges that will Result from the Proposed Project
f3.0 Growth-Inducing Ir~pact of the Proposed /lction
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App.~ndix E
OUTLIfJE OF EIR EP1PHASIZING ~1ITIGATIOfJ OF I~IPACTS
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Purpose
1.2 Executive Summary
2.0 Project Description
3.0 Ir,~pact Anal,~sis
. 3.1 Geology
3.1.1 Project Setting
3.1.2 Impact
3.1 .3 ~1i ti gati on
3.1.4 Analysis of Significance
3.2 Soils
3.2.1 Project Setting
3.2.2 Impact
3.2.3 ~1itigation
3.2.4 Analysis of Significance
3.3 Ground 6dater
3.3.1 Project Setting
3.3.2 Impact
3.3.3 hitigation
3.3.4 Analysis of Significance
3.4 Drainage Pattern
3.4.1 Project Setting
3.4.2 Impact
3.4.3 Mitigation
3.4.4 Analysis of Significance
3.5 Mineral Resources
3.5.1 Project Setting
3.5.2 Impact
3.5.3 ~1itigation
3.5.4 Analysis of Significance
3.6 Land Form
3.6.1 Project Setting
3.6.2 Impact
3.6.3 litigation
3.6.4 Analysis of Significance
3.7 Air Quality
3.7.1 Project Setting
3.7.2 Impact
3.7.3 Pitigation
3.7.4 Analysis of Significance
3.8 6Jater Quality
3.8.1 Project Setting
3.8.2 Impact
3.8.3 Mitigation
3,8.4 Analysis of Significance
3.9 f~lobi 1 e PJoi se Source
3.9.1 Project
3.9.2 Impact
3.9.3 Pitigation
3.9.4 Analysis of Significance
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3.10 Stationary fJoise Source
3.10.1 Project Setting
3.10.2 Impact
3.10.3 (litigation
3.10.4 Analysis of Significance
3.11 Biology
3.11.1 Project Setting
3.11.2 Impact
3.11.3 (litigation
3.11.4 Analysis of Significance
3.12 Archeol ogy
3.12.1 Project Setting
3.12.2 Impact
3.12.3 f~itigation
3.12.4 Analysis of Significance
3.13 Paleont ological Resources
3.13.1 Project Setting
3.13.2 Impact
3.13.3 ~~itigation
3.13.4 Analysis of Siynificance
3.14 Histori cal Resources
3.14.1 Project Setting
3.14.2 Impact
3.14.3 (litigation
3.14.4 Analysis of Significance
3.15 Land Us es
3.15.1 Project Setting
3.15.2 Impact
3.15.3 Mitigation
3.15.4 Analysis of Significance
3.16 Aesthet ics
3.16.1 Project Setting
3.16.2 Impact
3.16.3 Mitigation
3.16.4 Analysis of Significance
3.17 Communi ty Social Factors
3.17.1 Project Setting
3.17.2 Impact
3.17.3 ~-1i ti gati on
3.17,4 Analysis of Significance
3.18 Communi ty Tax Structure
3.18.1 Project Setting
3.18.2 Impact
3.13.3 Mitigation
3.18.4 Analysis of Significance
3.19 Schools
3.19.1 Project Setting
3.19.2 Impact
3.19.3 (litigation
3.19.4 Analysis of Significance
3.20 Parks, Recreation and Open Space
3.20.1 Project Setting
3.20.2 Impact
3.20.3 Flitigation
3.20.4 Analysis of Significance
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3.21 Fire & Police
3.21.1 Project Setting
3.21.2 Impact
3.21.3 I1itigation
3.21.4 Analysis of Significance
3.22 ldaste D isposal
3.22.1 Project Setting
3.22.2 Impact
3.22.3 ~1itigation
3.22.4 Analysis of Significance
3.23 Utiliti es/ Energy
3.23.1 Project Setting
3.23.2 Impact
3.23.3 ~~itigation
3.23.4 Analysis of Significance
3.24 General Governmental Support
3.24.1 Project Setting
3.24.2 Impact
3.24.3 f~itigation
3.24.4 Analysis of Significance
3.25 Transportation/Access
3.25.1 Project Setting
3.25.2 Impact
3.25.3 f~itigation
3.25.4 Analysis of Significance
4.0 Unavoidable Adverse Environr~iental Impacts
5.0 Alternatives to the Proposed Action
6.0 Relationship between Local Short-Term Use of the Environment
and the Maintenance and Enhancement of Long-Term Productivity.
7.0 Irreversible Environmental Changes that mill result frorn the
Proposed Project.
B.0 Growth-Inducing Impact of the Proposed Action
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APPENDIX F
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
Traffic Impact Section
The traffic section of the EIR must discuss, but not be limited to
the following topics -
1. Statement of the existing street system, traffic control devices
and transit routes in vicinity of proposed development.
2. Trip Generation and Distribution - if specific land uses are not
available, a range of trips generated is acceptable.
a. trips generated in 24 hour period and during the peak hours}
(identify hour(s))
b. inbound/outbound split (to development) during peak hour(s)
c. trip distribution by direction (on existing and planned cir-
culation system)
d. a diagram is usually helpful to summarize traffic volumes.
3. Traffic Impact on circulation system
a. existing traffic volumes (24 hour and peak hour(s)) on adjacent
streets and/or at nearby intersections 'by direction
b. capacity analysis of street and/or intersection. Compare the
existing and future traffic volumes against the capacity.
c. level of service of existing street and/or intersection
d. level of service of street and/or intersection using future
traffic data
4. Mitigating measures -
a. any planned improvements to circulation system not related to
project (by City, County, State, etc.)
b. planned improvements to be accomplished in conjunction with
the project (e.g. street widening, drivecaays, traffic control
devices, etc.)
c. potential for non-automobile use - transit, bicycles, etc.
d. other.
NOTE: All data and procedures must be referenced, and all assumptions
must be stated.
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APPENDIX a
Requirements for. Environmental Consultants
All consultants who wish to be considered for placement on the
City of Chula Vista's list of qualified consultants shall present
sufficient information to Environmental Review Committee so that
it may recommend to the City Council such consulting firms which meet
the standards for qualified consultants as provided below. This
information shall be presented in a foremat required by the Environ-
mental Review Committee. The City Council shall have final authority
for placement of forms on the qualified list. The Environmental
Review Committee will review the list of consultants annually to
insure that the required standards are currently met.
Stanc3ar~7~
1. Consultants must establish that their firm has had at least
two years of experience primarily in the preparation of
environmental documents; or have in its employ a project
manager who has had at least three years of sucri experience.
2. Consultants must have in their employ experts in the
following fields: geology, soils, engineering, planning,
sociology, economics, air quality, water quali::y, archaeology
biology, acoustics, history, and meteorology.
For the purpose of this policy, an expert is classified
as a person having at least a Bachelor Degree in the subject
field or a closely related field and at least one year of
verifiable journeyman experience in the area of expertise.
If an expert is subject to any state registration or
licensing requirements, the expert shall be so licensed or
registered•
In lieu of having in their employ the above experts,
a consultant may have a written agreement with acceptable
subcontractors that have in their employ such experts.
3. Firms utilizing the services of subcontractors for the
preparation of technical documents for EIR's are required
to submit a copy of the written agreements signed by both
parties as well as a listing of such s,~xbcontractors acid
their qualifications in a format required by the Environ-
mental Review Committee.
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