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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPIP 90-03; Upper Deck Company The; Planned Industrial Permit (PIP) (11)ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT FORM - PART I1 (TO BE COMPLETED BY THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT) CASE NO. PIP 90-3 DATE: AUGUST 31. 1990 BACKGROUND 1. CASE NAME: The Upper Deck 2. APPLICANT: Bob Henry, Upper Deck Co. 3. ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER OF APPLICANT: 23705 Via Del Rio Yorba Linda, CA 92686 4. DATE EIA FORM PART I SUBMITTED: July 26. 1990 5. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Construction of a 242,712 square foot industrial building in an existing industrial Dark. Proiect includes 24.000 cubic yards of grading. 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 impacted by 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, "NO" 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 sinnificant 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 insinnificant. These findings are shown in the checklist under the headings 'YES-sig" and "YES-insig" 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. rc PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT WILL THE PROPOSAL DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY: YES YES big) (insig) NO 1. Result in unstable earth conditions or increase the exposure of people or property to geologic hazards? X X X Appreciably change the topography or any unique physical features? 2. 3. 4. 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? X - X Result in substantial adverse effects on ambient air quality? 5. 6. Result in substantial changes in air movement, odor, moisture, or temperature? X 7. Substantially change the course or flow of water (marine, fresh or flood waters)? X 8. Affect the quantity or quality of surface water, ground water or public water supply? X Substantially increase usage or cause depletion of any natural resources? 9. X X Use substantial amounts of fuel or energy? 10. 11. Alter a significant archeological, paleontological or historical site, structure or object? X -2- ,- - BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT WILL THE PROPOSAL DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY: YES YES NO 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? WILL THE PROPOSAL DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY: 17. Alter the present or planned land use of an area? 18. Substantially affect public utilities, schools, police, fire, emergency or other public services? X - X - X X X - -3- ,- HUMANENVIRONMENT WILL THE PROPOSAL DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY: 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 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? Involve a significant risk of an explosion or the release of hazardous substances (including, but not limited to, oil, pesticides, chemicals or radiation)? Substantially alter the density of the human population of an area? Affect existing housing, or create a demand for additional housing? Generate substantial additional traffic? Affect existing parking facilities, or create a large demand for new parking? Impact existing transportation systems or alter present patterns of circulation or movement of people and/or goods? Alter waterborne, rail or air traffic? Increase traffic hazards to motor vehicles, bicyclists or pedestrians? Interfere with emergency response plans or emergency evacuation plans? Obstruct any scenic vista or create an aesthetically offensive public view? Affect the quality or quantity of existing recreational opportunities? NO X X X - X - X X X - X X X X - X - X - X -4- MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE WILL THE PROPOSAL DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY 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? ("Cumulatively con- siderable" 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? YES YES fa) (insip) NO X X X X -5- DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION Physical Environment PHysrcAL ENVIRONMENT: 1-4: Earth The project entails 24,000 cubic yards of grading on a previously disturbed industrial lot in the Carlsbad Oaks East Industrial Park to accommodate a 242,712 sq. foot industrial building. This will not result in unstable earth conditions, appreciable change in topography or unique physical features, erosion, or modify any water bodies. 5-6: & The proposed industrial/office building will not significantly cause negative impacts to air quality or affect air movement. 7-8: 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. 9. Natural Resources The site has been disturbed by prior grading. No significant natural resources will be impacted. 10. Archaeolonical/Paleontolonical/Historical No structures exist on site and the immediate vicinity has been previously developed with no significant discoveries. BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT: 12-16. Plant Life/Animal Life/A&culture - 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. 17. Land Use The proposed office/industrial building is consistent with the existing General Plan, Specific Plan, and zoning designations for the site. 18-19. 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. 20-21: Noise and Light and Glare 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 may be created. 22. Rick of Upset Industrial users of the subject industrial/office are subject to Chapters 13.16 and 17 regulating the discharge of industrial waste and potential fire hazards. 23. Population The proposed project is located in the planned industrial zone and will not directly contribute to increased population. 24. Housing 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. -6- 25-29. Transportation/Circulation i'he project is estimated to generatt. dverage daily vehicle trips and all parking is provided onsite. Access to the site is provided by a fully improved public street. P /7 30. Emernencv Response Plans The project will not interfere with emergency response plans. 31. 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. 32. 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. -7- maysrs 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) alternate sites for the proposed, and g) no project alternative. a) The proposed project consists of one industrial building so phased development does not apply. b) The project complies with all design standards required by the Specific Plan and Planned Industrial Zone. c) The scale of development proposed complies with all zoning and specific plan regulations regarding lot coverage and building height. d) The proposed use is in compliance with the Planned Industrial Zone and the Specific Plan. e) The proposed project is located within a Planned Industrial Park where lot subdivision and grading has already been accomplished. f) The proposed site is zoned for industrial and office uses. g) A no project alternative is not consistent with the Specific Plan for Carlsbad Oaks Industrial Park. -8- - ." DETERMINATION (To Be Complet,, By The Planning Department) On the basis of this initial evaluation: X 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 Mitigated 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 AH:km LIST MITIGATING MEASURES (IF APPLICABLE] ATTACH MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM (IF APPLICABLE) -9- 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 -10-