HomeMy WebLinkAboutPIP 89-16; Creekside; Planned Industrial Permit (PIP) (7)ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT FORM - PART I1
(TO BE COMPLETED BY THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT)
CASE NO. PIP 89-16
DATE : February 21, 1990
BACKGROUND
1. CASE NAME: Creekside
2. APPLICANT: Ronald Youns
3. ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER OF APPLICANT: 9252 Chesapeake Dr.
San Dieso, CA 92123
(619) 565-7055
4. DATE EIA FORM PART I SUBMITTED: December 12, 1989
5. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Three multi-tenant ind/office buildinss.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
STATE CEQA GUIDELINES, Chapter 3, Article 5, section 15063 requires that the City conduct an Environmental Impact Assessment to determine if a project may have a significant effect on the environment. The Environmental Impact Assessment appears in the following pages in the form of a checklist. This checklist identifies any physical, biological and human factors that might be impactedby the proposed project and provides the City with information to use as the basis
for deciding whether to prepare an Environmental Impact Report or Negative
Declaration.
* A Negative Declaration may be prepared if the City perceives no substantial evidence that the project or any of its aspects may cause a significant effect on the environment. On the checklist, I1NO1I will be checked to indicate this determination.
* An EIR must be prepared if the City determines that there is substantial
evidence that any aspect of the project may cause a sianificant effect on the environment. The project may qualify for a Negative Declaration however, if
adverse impacts are mitigated so that environmental effects can be deemed insianificant. These findings are shown in the checklist under the headings llYES-sigll and *@YES-insig1I respectively.
A discussion of potential impacts and the proposed mitigation measures appears at the end of the form under DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION. Particular attention should be given to discussing mitigation for impacts which would otherwise be determined significant.
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PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT
WILL THE PROPOSAL DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY:
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Result in unstable earth conditions or increase the exposure of people or property to geologic hazards?
Appreciably change the topography or any
unique physical features?
Result in or be affected by erosion of soils either on or off the site?
Result in changes in the deposition of beach sands, or modification of the channel of a
river or stream or the bed of the ocean or
any bay, inlet or lake?
Result in substantial adverse effects on
ambient air quality?
Result in substantial changes in air movement, odor, moisture, or temperature?
Substantially change the course or flow of water (marine, fresh or flood waters)?
Affect the quantity or quality of surface
water, ground water or public water supply?
Substantially increase usage or cause depletion of any natural resources?
Use substantial amounts of fuel or energy?
Alter a significant archeological, paleontological or historical site, structure or object?
v A
X
v A
X
X
X
X
A
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BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT
WILL THE PROPOSAL DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY: YES (sig)
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Affect the diversity of species, habitat
or numbers of any species of plants (including trees, shrubs, grass, microflora and aquatic plants) ?
Introduce new species of plants into an area,
or a barrier to the normal replenishment of
existing species?
Reduce the amount of acreage of any
agricultural crop or affect prime, unique
or other farmland of state or local importance?
Affect the diversity of species, habitat
or numbers of any species of animals (birds,
land animals, all water dwelling organisms
and insects?
Introduce new species of animals into an
area, or result in a barrier to the
migration or movement of animals?
NO
X
X
X
X
X
WILL THE PROPOSAL DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY:
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Alter the present or planned land use
of an area?
Substantially affect public utilities, schools, police, fire, emergency or other public services?
Result in the need for new or modified sewer
systems, solid waste or hazardous waste
control systems?
Increase existing noise levels?
Produce new light or glare?
X
X
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WILL THE PROPOSAL DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY: YES (sid
22. Involve a significant risk of an explosion
or the release of hazardous substances
(including, but not limited to, oil,
pesticides, chemicals or radiation)?
23. Substantially alter the density of the human population of an area?
24. Affect existing housing, or create a demand
for additional housing?
25. Generate substantial additional traffic?
26. Affect existing parking facilities, or create a large demand for new parking?
27. Impact existing transportation Systems or alter present patterns of circulation or
movement of people and/or goods?
28. Alter waterborne, rail or air traffic?
29. Increase traffic hazards to motor vehicles, bicyclists or pedestrians?
30. Interfere with emergency response plans or
emergency evacuation plans?
31. Obstruct any scenic vista or create an
aesthetically offensive public view?
32. Affect the quality or quantity of
existing recreational opportunities?
YES NO [ insig)
X
X
X
X
X
V A
X
X
X
X
v A
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MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE
33. Does the project have the potential
to substantially degrade the quality
of the environment, substantially
reduce the habitat of a fish or wild-
life 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 en-
dangered plant or animal, or eliminate
important examples of the major periods
of California history or prehistory.
34. Does the project have the potential to achieve short-term, to the dis- advantage of long-term, environmental goals? (A short-term impact on the
environment is one which occurs in a
relatively brief, definitive period of
time while long-term impacts will
endure well into the future.)
35. Does the project have the possible
environmental effects which are in-
dividually limited but cumulatively considerable? (ffCumulatively con- siderablefl 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.)
36. Does the project have environmental
effects which will cause substantial
adverse effects on human beings,
either directly or indirectly?
X
X
X
X
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DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT:
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5-6.
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Earth The project entails 900 cubic yards of grading on a previously disturbed industrial lot in the Palomar Airport Business Center to accommodate three multi-tenant industrial/office buildings. This will
not result in unstable earth conditions, appreciable change in topography
or unique physical features, erosion, or modify any water bodies.
Air The proposed single story industrial/office buildings will not
significantly cause negative impacts to air quality or affect air movement.
Water Resources The project will not significantly change the flow of water or affect the quantity or quality of surface water as the approved plan will adequately handle drainage from the site.
Natural Resources The site has been disturbed by prior grading. No
significant natural resources will be impacted.
Energy Consumption: The project will house small businesses whose operations are too small to consume substantial amounts of fuel or energy.
Archaeolocrical/Paleontoloqical/Historical No structures exist on site
and the immediate vicinity has been previously developed with no significant discoveries.
BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT:
12-16.
17.
18-19.
20-21.
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23.
Plant Life/Animal Life/Aariculture: The site is an infill lot which has
been previously disturbed by grading. The project will not decrease the amount of acreage of a prime agricultural crop.
Land Use: The proposed multi tenant office/industrial buildings are
consistent with the existing General Plan, Specific Plan, and zoning
designations for the site.
Public Utilities Public utilities exist within the right-of-way adjacent
to the project and services are provided to properties in the vicinity
at this time.
Noise and Licrht and Glare: The project is not of a large enough scale
to produce significant noise impacts and uses are regulated by zoning
performance standards for noise generation. The buildings are setback
an adequate distance from adjacent properties with required landscaping
separating and buffering any light or glare impacts that my be created.
Risk of Upset: Industrial users of the subject multi-tenant industrial
buildings are subject to Chapters 13.16 and 17 regulating the discharge
of industrial waste and potential fire hazards.
Population: The proposed project is located in the planned industrial
zone and will not directly contribute to increased population.
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DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION (Continued)
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Housina: Although the project will add to the supply of jobs which could create an additional demand for housing, the project is too small in nature to create a significant impact.
Transportation/Circulation: The project is estimated to generate average
daily vehicle trips and all parking is provided onsite. Access to the
site is provided by a fully improved public street.
Emersencv Response Plans: The project will not interfere with emergency response plans.
Aesthetics: The project is designed to be architecturally compatible with
the surrounding area and will be required to provide visual screening
through the use of landscaping
Recreation: The project will not directly create a demand for any
additional recreational facilities nor does it impact the quality or
quantity of existing facilities.
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ANALYSIS OF VIABLE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED PROJECT SUCH AS:
a) Phased development of the project, b) alternate site designs,
c) alternate scale of development, d) alternate uses for the site,
e) development at some future time rather than now, f) alter-
nate sites for the proposed, and g) no project alternative.
The proposed industrial project complies with all zoning requirements for
site design. The scale of development is consistent with surrounding projects located in the Palomar Airport Business Center. The previously graded lot is one of the few remaining vacant lots in the area. Delaying
development on an infill lot is inconsistent with land use goals.
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DETERMINATION (To Be Completed By The Planning Department)
On the basis of this initial evaluation:
I find the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared.
I find that although the proposed project could have a significant
effect on the environment, there will not be a significant effect in
this case because the mitigation measures described on an attached sheet have been added to the project. A Conditional Negative Declaration will be proposed.
I find the proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the environment, and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required.
Date Signature
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LIST MITIGATING MEASURES (IF APPLICABLE)
ATTACH MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM (IF APPLICABLE)
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APPLICANT CONCURRENCE WITH MITIGATING MEASURES
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT I HAVE REVIEWED THE ABOVE MITIGATING MEASURES
AND CONCUR WITH THE ADDITION OF THESE MEASURES TO THE PROJECT.
Date Signature
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