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RESOLUTION NO. 3098
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA RESCINDING RESOLUTION NUMBERS 3015, 3016, 3017 AND 3019, REINACTING THEIR SUBSTANCE WITH AMENDMENTS, ADDITIONS AND
DELETIONS AS REQUIRED BY THE GUIDELINES ISSUED BY THE RESOURCES AGENCY THEREBY ADOPTING AN
LINES FOR DETERMINING WHETHER OR NOT A PROPOSED PROJECT INVOLVES A SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECT, GUIDELINES FOR THE PREPARATION OF A PRELIMINARY ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT, CONTENTS OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT AND FEES FOR PROCESSING PROJECTS ALL PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 AND THE CITY OF CARLSBAD ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ORDINANCE OF 1972.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT FORM, GUIDE-
November 2, 1972, adopted Resolution Numbers 3015, 3016, 3017
and 3019 to establish procedures for processing projects under
Ordinance 1150, the City of Carlsbad Environmental Protection
Ordinance of 1972; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality
Act of 1970 as amended, the Secretary of the State of California
Resources Agency has issued guidelines effective April 6, 1973,
establishing objectives and criteria for the implementation
of said Act; and
WHEREAS, said Act as amended obligates the City to adopt
no later than April 6, 1973, objectives, criteria and procedures
for implementing said Act; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has repealed Ordinances 1150,
1151, 1154 and 1155 regarding Environmental Protection and
reinacted the substance of said ordinances with amendments,
additions and deletions as necessary to bring them into
accord with said guide1ines)as Title 19, Chapter 19.04 of the
Carlsbad Municipal Code; and
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WHEREAS, it is also necessary to take similar action
with regard to Resolution Numbers 3015, 3016, 3017 and 3019;
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad on
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of
the City of Carlsbad as follows;
1. That the above recitations are true and correct;
2. That Resolution Numbers 3015, 3016, 3017 and 3019
are hereby rescinded;
3. That Exhi bit ''A'' an Environmental Impact Assessment
form, attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein, is
adopted for use in the City of Carlsbad;
4. That Exhibit "B\', guidelines for determining whether
or not a project involves a significant effect on the
environment, attached hereto and incorporated by reference
herein, is adopted for use in the City of Carlsbad;
5. That Exhibit "C" , a form for the preparation of a
preliminary Environmental Impact Report, attached hereto and
incorporated by reference herein, is adopted for use in the
City of Carlsbad;
6. That Exhibit I'D", guidelines for the contents of an
Environmental Impact Report, attached hereto and incorporated
by reference herein, is adopted for use in the City of Carlsbad;
7. That Exhibit "E", a fee schedule for processing
projects under the City of Carlsbad Environmental Protection
Ordinance of 1972, attached hereto and incorporated by reference
herein, is adopted.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the
City of Carlsbad at a regular meeting held on the 3rd day of
April, 1973, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Cmn. McComas, Lewis, Chase and Frazee.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Mayor Dunne.
by:
Date:
Name of Applicant:
Permit Applied For:
Location of Proposed Activity:
I. Background Information.
1. Give a brief description of the proposed activity.
2. Describe the activity area, including distinguishing natural and manmade characteristics.
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11. Environmental Impact Analysis.
Answer the following questions by placing a check in the appropriate space.
7. Could the project significantly change present land uses in the vicinity of the activity?
2. Could the activity affect the use of a re- creational area, or area of important aesthetic value?
3. Cou1.d the activity affect the functionina of an established-community or neighbor-e hood?
4. Could the activity result in the displace- ment of community residents?
5. Are a'ny of the natural or man-made features in the activity area unique, that is, not found in other parts of the County, State, or nation?
6. Could the activitysignificantly affect a historical or archaelogical site or its setting?
7, Could the activity significantly affect .the potential use, extraction, or con- servation of a scarce natural resource?
8. Does the activity area serve as a habitat, foad source, nesting place, source of water,
etc. for rare or endangered wildlife or fish species?
9. Could the activity significantly affect
10. Are there any rare or endangered plant
fish, wi'ldlife or plant life?
species in the activity area?
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71. Could the activity change existing features of any of the city's lagoons, bays, or tidelands?
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12. Could the activity change exfsting features of any of the City's beaches?
13. Could the activity result in the erosion
or elimination of agricultural lands?
14. Could the activity serve to encourage development of presently undeveloped areas or intensify development of already developed areas? +
75, Will the activity require a variance from established environmental standards (air, water, noise, etc)?
16. Mill the activity require certification, authorization or issuance of a permit
by any local, State or Federal en-
vironmental control agency?
17. Will the activity require issuance of a variance or conditional use permit by the City?
18.Will the activity involve the application, use, or disposal OF potentially hazardous mater i a7 s ?
of facilities in a flood plain? 79. Will the activity involve construction
20, Mill the activity involve construction
of facilities, on a slope of 25 per cent or greater?
21. Will the activity involve construction of facilities in the area of an active fault?
generation of significant amounts of noise?
22. Could the activity result in the
23. Could the activity result in the gen- eration of significant amounts of dust?
24. Will the activity involve the burning of brush, trees, or other materials?
25. Could the activity result in a significant change in the quality of any portion of the region's air or water resources? {Should note surface, ground water, off-shore)
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26. Will there be a significant change to existing land form?
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(b)
(c)
indicate estimated grading to be done in cubic yards.
percentage of alteration to the present land form. .
maximum height of cut or fill slopes.
27. Will the activity result in substantial increases in the use of utilities, sewers, drains or streets?
State of No Significant Environmental Effects
If you have answered yes to one or more of the questions .in Section 11, but youthink the activity will have no significant enviro- mental effects, indicate your reasons below:
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Comments
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or Elaborations to Any of the Questions in Section 11. tional space is needed for answering any questions, additional sheets as may be needed.)
Signature:
Date signed:
(Person completing report)
Conclusions (To be completed by the Planning Director) Place a check in the appropriate box.
[] Further information is required.
[J It has been determined that the project will not have significant environmental effects.
[] It has been determined that the project could have significant environmental effects. An environmental impact statement must be submitted by the following date,
BY: PLANNING DIRECTOR (Or Representative) Date Received:
EXH I B I T I' B "
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GUIDELINES FOR DETERMINING WHETHER A PROJECT MAY HAVE A SIGNIFICANT EFFECT.
I. DETERMINING SIGNIFICANT EFFECT.
The determination of whether a project may have a significant effect on the environment calls for careful judgement on the part of the reviewing agency involved, based to the extent possible on scientific and factual data. An 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 not be significant in an urban area may be significant in a rural area. There may be a difference of opinion on whether a particular effect should be con- sidered adverse or beneficial, but where there is, or anticipated to be, a substantial body of opinion that considers or will consider the effect to be adverse, the public agency should prepare an EIR to explore the environmental effects involved.
In evaluating the significance of the environmental effect of a project, the reviewing agency shall consider both primary and secondary consequences. 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).
Primary consequences are immediately related to the
(c) Some examples of consequences which may have a significant effect on the environment in connection with most projects where they occur , i ncl ude the f ol lowi ng :
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Is in conflict with environmental plans and goals that have been adopted by the community where the project is to be located;
Substantially affects a rare or endangered species of animal or plant, or habitat of such a species;
3. Causes substantial interference with the movement of any resident or migratory fish or wildlife species;
4. Breaches any pub1 ished national ,state or 1 oca1 standards relating to sol id waste or litter control ;
5. Results in a substantial detrimental effect on air or water quality, or on ambient noise levels for adjoining areas;
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Involves the possibility of contaminating a public water supply system or adversely affecting ground water;
Could cause substantial flooding, erosion or siltation;
Is subject to major geologic hazards.
Does the project significantly change present uses of the project area?
The project area includes the immediate location of the project as well as more remote areas that may be directly or indirectly affected by construction and/or operation of the project.
Nil1 the project affect areas of historical , archaeological or aesthetic value?
The setting of such sites includes surrounding areas, the nature of which are important to the understanding and enjoyment of the site itself.
Nil1 the project accelerate the development of adjoining non- urban areas?
Examples include the introduction of facilities such as streets, roads, water mains or sewerage lines in such a manner as to facilitate development or intensification of the use of an area.
Will the project alter the character of existing communities?
Examples include, but are not limited to:
Changes in traffic patterns Effects on access within the community to commercial establishments, schools, parks, etc. Introduction to activities not presently found within the community.
Could the project significantly affect the potential use, extraction or conservation of a scarce natural resource?
Examples include, but are not limited to:
Developments which effectively preclude the extraction of the region's rock, sand, gravel or other mineral resources. Uses which effectively preclude the multiple use of regional national resources in scarce supply. Activities which tend to diminish the supply or availability of regional natural resources that are in scarce supply.
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Exhibit B.
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14. Are any of the natural or man-made features in the project area unique, that is, not found in other parts of the City, County, State or Nation?
Unique features include those areas , structures , biological phenomena, etc., that exhibit distinguishing characteristics not found in other areas, or only in a small number of other areas. health, safety, comfort or convenience. Such features can be either good or bad for human
MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE
In every case, where any of the following conditions are found to exist as a result of a project, the project will be found to have a significant effect on the environment:
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(b)
Impacts which have the potential to degrade the quality of the environment, curtail the range of the environment.
Impacts which achieve short-term, to the disadvantage 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.
(c) Impacts for a project which are individually limited, but cumulatively considerable. A project may impact on two or more separate resources where the impact on each resource is relatively small. If the effect of the total of those impacts on the environment is significant, an EIR must be prepared. This mandatory finding of significance does not apply to- two or more separate projects where the impact of each is insignificant.
adverse effects on human beings , either directly or indirectly. (d) The environmental effects of a project will cause substantial
EXHIBIT I'Ctl to R @ olution No.
PRELIMINARY ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FORM
A. THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE PROPOSED ACTION:
The primary, secondary and other effects must be considered
in this section. The list included in Appendix "A" should serve
as a beginning guideline for the many environmental factors that
must be considered. The effects should be considered for the
project and areas of local, regional and state concern.
(1) Project Description.
Describe the proposal by name, specific location,
(including location 011 a USGS 1:24,00O topographic map, and
1,2400 site map where applicable.), objectives of the proposed
project, authorizing document (if annlicable), current status
(to include: existing and proposed zoning, adjacent zoning, existing
and proposed land use, densities, number of bedrooms), cost, con-
struction methods, relation to the overall project, previous or Dro-
jected phases, and appearance (include elevations, perspectives,
where necessary to insure clarity.)
(2) Environmental Setting Nithout the Project.
Described the area and general environment in the vicinity of
the project (as it exists before commencment of the nro,ject). The
analysis should include ecology, qeology, economy, aesthetics, land
use and other relevant information. Discuss the environmental settins
without focusinq only on the immediate area at the risk of ignoring
important community and regional aspects critical to the assess-
ment of environmental impacts. The applicant should consider the
relationship of the project to drainage systems, lagoons, and the
coast1 ine. Discuss the interrelations of related types
of projects and any alternatives that are under construction or
in operation by another agency or organization.
(3) Identify Environmental Impacts.
Discuss environmental elements which result from actions of
the proposed project. A thoughtful assessment of the environmental
elements under both a "with" andl'without the project'' condition
could aid in the determination of the environmental impact. For
example, the filling of a marsh or wetland would involve the
,. obvious conversion of aquatic/marsh areas by altering water flow.
The introduction of roads or buildings and addition of impenetrable
surfaces and resultant change in ground water characteristics,
curtailment of certain commercial uses, disruption of water based
recreational pursuits, conversion of wildland aesthetics to less
desirable aesthetics, possible loss of migratory fly-way resting
area, possible loss of duck hunting grounds, possible loss of a
unique species habitat, etc. Such impacts shall be detailed in
an objective manner to provide a basis for a meaningful comparison
of the cost and benefits involved. Both quantitative and
qualitative information should be included (e.g., acres of habitat
lost, number of ducks nesting, value of wild area vs developed area.)
Care must be taken not to rely too heavily on the use of quanti-
tative information, and ignore the more difficult questions involving
more qualitative and subjective judgements, which may turn out to
be more important.
B, ANY ADVERSE ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS WHICH CANNOT BE AVOIDED SHOULD THE PROPOSAL BE IMPLEMENTED.
Discuss the unavoidable adverse effects and the implications
thereof. This should include not only the pollution of land, water
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and air, but also the adverse effects on species, communities and
ecosystems. In addition, the possible adverse effects on man
should be considered, resulting from urban congestion, noise,
threats to health- emotional, physical and mental, and the more
intangible effects of loss of diversity and variety on the environ-
ment, loss of aesthetic qualities and the general loss of "qualitv"
in our environment.
C. MITIGATION MEASURES PROPOSED TO MINIMIZE THE IYPACT.
Discuss the alternative measures to mitiqate or eliminate the
possible environmental impact. This would include discussion of
alternative strategies, features, or design that could minimize
the adverse environmental impact. For example, erosion problems
might be eliminated or reduced by doing grading only during the
drier months. Or alternatively, plans could be made to Plant and
establish solid growths of the proper vegetation to retard erosion.
Environmental degradation should always be balanced against bene-
ficial factors of the project.
D. ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED ACTION.
Discuss the alternatives to the proposed action. Include the
local and regional alternatives and the various benefitsjcosts
according to themywhether they be environmentally social, economic,
or physical. Provide the information needed by the reviewers to
establish the merit of said project. In addition to different alter-
natives, it should include a complete discussion of the various alter-
natives for conducting the proposed project while still meeting a ma-
jority of the projected needs. The discussion of alternatives should be
as complete as possible in listinq and evaluating the various imnacts,
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beneficial and/or detrimental. If for any reason a road is
being resurfaced, can utilities be undergrounded? Sewers redone?
Bike paths added? etc. The alternatives should also examine the
priority for various projects, and include the priority status of
the proposed project.
E. THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LOCAL SHORT-TERM USES OF MAN'S ENVIRONMENT AND THE MAINTENANCE AND ENHANCEMENT OF LONG-TERM ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCTIVITY.
Discuss the use and abuse of renewable and non-renewable
resources. The applicant must show who is paying the "environ-
mental cost," the people who presently gain the benefits or
future generations who may only be left with the cost. Most
significant resources have a long-term effect since there may
be a limitation on choices for future generations. For example,
filling estuaries may provide additional land space for development
but prohibit the future choices of alternative uses, eliminate a
rare species habitat, unbalance erosion and significantly increase
the rate of siltation in a lagoon, and perhaps most important of
all, may establish a precedent that will assure the eventual
destruction of the entire estuary.
F. ANY IRREVERSIBLE ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGES WHICH WOULD BE INVOLVED IN THE PROPOSED ACTION SHOULD IT BE IMPLEMENTED.
Discuss any irreversible or irretrievable effects on the
environment. This would include land use; a subdivision
precludes the continued use of agricultural lands. Removal of
a tree, where it can eventually be replaced would not be con-
sidered an irreversible change; however, the destruction of an
archeological site or a rare species would be. The change of
use that the project may encourage must also be carefully con-
sidered. For example, a highway may have little environmental
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impact directly, but may be improving access and transportation,
generate major impact that is irreversible.
G. THE GROWTH INDUCING IMPACTS OF THE PROPOSED ACTIVITY UPON THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND/OR COMMIJNITY.
Discuss the ways in which the proposed project could foster
economic or population growth, either directly or indirectly, in
the surrounding 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
construction 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 projects which may encourage and facilitate other activities
that could significantly affect the environment, either individually
or cumulatively. It must not be assumed that growth in any area is
necessarily beneficial, detrimental, or of little significance to
the environment.
H. THE BOUNDARIES OF THE AREA WHICH MAY RE SIGNIFICANTLY AFFECTED BY THE PROPOSED ACTIVITY.
I. ORGAMIZATIOll AND PERSONS CONSULTED.
Identify all organizations and private individuals who were
consulted in preparing the Preliminary Environmental Impact Report,
and indicate the person or firm responsible for nreparinq the Pre-
liminary Environmental Impact Report, and identify the person or firm
authorizing the preliminary report to be prepared (Normally the
applicant.)
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APPENDIX A
The following forms shall be used as a guide when preparing a
Preliminary Environmental Impact Report. They shall be completed
by the applicant for any project which is deemed to have a siqni-
ficant impact upon the environment, which by the foregoing sections
of this ordinance requires preparation and submittal of a full
Environmental Impact Statement.
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APPENDIX B
HUMAN/GOVERNMENTAL SYSTEMS
I IS THE PROPOSED PROJECT IN CONFORMANCE WITH: (yes-no)
City
a. Goals
b. Policies
c. Precedents
d. Plans
1) General Plan a) Housinq Element
b) Conservation c) Open Space d) Land Use: AB(l301) e) _. Circulation
Scenic Hwy I
j) Bicycle Paths
a) Garfield Specific Plan
b) Brady Specific
2) Specific Plan
_. Plan
c) Other
e. Zoning
f. Subdivision Map Act
q. Capital improvements
h. Land Use Controls i.e. flood plain control ord. hillside ord. grading ord. parks in lieu fees
i. School District
j. Special Districts
Re iona Count State 1
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The following topic areas exemplity the kind of concerns to be
considered in the general plan and its elements.
Protection, rehabilitation, and enhancement of the environment,
both short and long term?
Clean air, clean water, and the enjoyment of aesthetic, natural,
scenic, and historical environmental qualities?
Noise and smell in the project area and surrounds?
Ecological stabil ity and the preservation, at self-perpetuat-
ing levels, of representative samples of plant and animal
communities and examples of the major periods of California
hi story?
Man and Nature and their productive and harmonious relationships
ecological and social diversity, balance, and mutual benefit.
Qualitative factors-scenic beauty, value of wildness, and other
intangible values despite the real difficulty of including them
in cost/benefit analysis?
Economic efficiency, local , state, and national?
Jurisdictional, administrative, and management conflicts?
Pub1 ic opportunity, freedom of choice, general welfare, recreation,
education, etc.?
Demand, does it fulfill it, exceed it, or is it a self-ful-
filling demand?
Future options?
Unique and irreplacable scientific, educational, and cultural
items.
APPENDIX B
In addition, the factors listed below will be evaluated:
accuracy of the material in the EIS.
completeness: materials, alternatives, bibliography.
pub1 ic involvement in development, decision-making and
review.
rea sona b 1 enes s :
agency involvement in development, decision-making and
review.
innovation and the use of imaginative solutions to old
problems
evaluation of the avowed priority of the project versus
other projects, programs, or expenditures.
p roj ect , E I S , a 1 t e r na t i ves .
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CONTENTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORTS
1. General
Environmental impact reports shall contain the information outlined in this article.
2. 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 proposed project shall be shown on a detailed map, preferably topographic. The location of the project shall also appear on a regional map.
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(c)
A statement of the objectives sought by the proposed project.
A general description of the project's technical , economical and environmental characteristics , considering the principal engineering proposals.
3. Description of Environmental Setting
An EIR must include a description of the environment in the vicinity of the project, as it exists before commencement of the project, from both a local and regional perspective. Knowledge of the regional setting is critical to the assessment of environmental impacts. Special emphasis should be placed on environmental resources that are rare or unique to that region. private, both existent and planned, in the region,should cluded, for purposes of examining the possible cumulative impact of such projects.
Specific reference to related projects, both public and also be in-
4. Environmental Impact
All phases of a project must be considered when evaluating its impact on the environment: planning, acquisition, development and operation. The following subjects shall be discussed, preferably in separate sections or paragraphs.
(a) The Environmental Impact of the Proposed Action:
Describe the direct and indirect impacts of the project on the environment, giving due consideration to both the short-term and long-term effects.
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It should include specifics of the area, the resources involved physical changes, a1 terations to ecological systems and changes induced in population distribution, population concentration, 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.
Any Adverse Environmental Effects Which Cannot Be Avoided if the Proposal i s Imp1 emented : Describe any adverse impacts, including those which can be reduced to an insignificant level but not eliminated. Where there are impacts that can not be alleviated without imposing an alternative design, their implications and the reasons why the project is being proposed, notwithstanding their effect, should be described. not neglect impacts on any aesthetically valuable surroundings, or on human health.
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Mitigation Measures Proposed to Minimize the Impact:
Describe any mitigation measures written into the project plan to reduce significant environmentally adverse impacts to insignificant 1 evel s , and the basis for considerfng these 1 evel s acceptable. Where a particular mitigation measure has been chosen from among several alternatives should be discussed and reasons should be given for the choice made.
Alternatives to the Proposed Action:
Describe any known 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.
be evaluated, along with the impact. Attention should be paid to a1 ternatives capable of substantially reducing or eliminating any environmentally adverse impacts , even if these a1 ternatives sub- stantial ly impede the attainment of the project objectives, and are more costly.
The specific alternative of "no project" must also always
The Relationship Between Local Short-Term Use of Man's Environment and the Maintenance and Enhancement of Long-Term Productivity:
Describe the cumulative and long-term effects of the proposed project which adversely affect the state of the environment. attention should be given to impacts which narrow the range of beneficial uses of the environment or pose long-term risks to health or safety. believed by the sponsor to be justified now, rather than reserving an oDtion for further alternatives. should be explained.
Special
In addition, the reasons why the proposed project is
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(f) Any Irreversible Environmental Changes Which Would Be Involved in the Proposed Action Should It Be Implemented:
Uses of nonrenewable resources during the initial and continued phases of the project may be irreversible since a large commitment of such resources makes removal or nonuse thereafter unlikely. Primary impacts and particularly secondary impacts (such as a highway improvement which provides access to a nonaccessible area) generally commit future generations to similar uses. damage can result from environmental accidents associated with the project. Irretrievable commitments of resources should be evaluated
to assure that such current consumption is justified.
(9) 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 surrounding environment. obstacles to population growth (a major expansion of a waste water treatment plant might for example, allow for more construction in service areas). community service facilities so consideration must be given to this impact. Also discuss the characteristic of some projects which may encourage and facilitate other activities that could significantly affect the environment, either individually or cumulatively. must not be assumed that growth in any area is necessarily beneficial, detrimental or of 1 ittle significance to the environment.
Also irreversible
Included in this are projects which would remove
Increases in the population may further tax existing
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Organizations and Persons Consulted
The identity of all Federal, State or local agencies, other organizations
and private individuals consulted in preparing the EIR, and the of the persons, firm or agency preparing the EIR, by contract or authorization must be given.
Water Qual i ty Aspects.
With respect to water quality aspects of the proposed project wh been previously certified by the appropriate State or interstate
denti ty other
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organization as being in substantial compliance with applicable water quality standards, reference to the certification should be made.
Contents of Final Environmental Impact Report
(a) The Final EIR Shall consist of the Draft EIR containing the elements described in Sections 2, 3, and 4 of these Guidelines, a section, a section containing the comments received through the consultation process described in Article 10, either verbatim or in summary, and the response of the Responsible Agency to the significant environmental points raised in the review and consultation process.
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(b) The response of the Responsible Agency to comments received may take the form of a revision of the Draft EIR or may be an attachment to the Draft EIR. position of significant environmental issued raised (e.g. ,revisions to the proposed project to mitigate anticipated impacts or objections). In particular, the major issues raised when the Responsible Agency's position is at variance with recommendations and objections raised in the comments, must be addressed in detail, giving reasons why specific comments and suggestions were not accepted, and factors of overriding importance warranting an override of the suggestions.
The response shall describe the dis-
EXHIBIT "E'' to Resolution No.
FEE SCHEDULE
The following fee schedule is adopted to cover City costs in processing projects under the City of Carlsbad Environmental Protection Ordinance of 1972:
Process Environmental Impact Analysis. . . $50.00
Process Environmental Impact Report . . .
Minimum Fee , . .$250.00 plus actual
cost