HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-03-15; Planning Commission; Resolution 60441 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 6044
2 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
3 CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A
NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE DEMOLITION OF AN
4 EXISTING 83,000 SQUARE FOOT MANUFACTURING
BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION OF A 159,000 SQUARE
FOOT TWO-STORY BUILDING CONTAINING:
6 APPROXIMATELY 8,000 SQUARE FEET OF CUSTOMER
LOUNGE AND RECEPTION AREA, 20,000 SQUARE FEET OF
7 PARTS AND STORAGE, APPROXIMATELY 50,000 SQUARE
FEET HOUSING 72 SERVICE BAYS, AND NEW SERVICE
8 WRITER RECEPTION BOOTH AREA WITH A CANOPY
9 COVER ALL ON THE GROUND FLOOR, 7,000 SQUARE
FEET OF OFFICE AND AN APPROXIMATELY 70,000
10 SQUARE FOOT PARKING DECK FOR APPROXIMATELY
265 PARKING STALLS ALL ON THE SECOND FLOOR, A
11 ROOF PARKING DECK OF APPROXIMATELY 70,000
SQUARE FEET FOR APPROXIMATELY 265 PARKING
12 SPACES, AND VEHICLE RAMPS TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO
13 THE SECOND FLOOR AND ROOF PARKING DECKS ON A
9.76 ACRE SITE LOCATED AT 6030 AVENIDA ENCINAS IN
14 THE MELLO II SEGMENT OF THE LOCAL COASTAL
PROGRAM AND LOCAL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT ZONE
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16 CASE NAME: TOYOTA CARLSBAD SERVICE CENTER
CASE NO.: CUP 05-09/CDP 05-19/SDP 91-12(A)
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WHEREAS, Toyota Carlsbad, "Developer," has filed a verified application with
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the City of Carlsbad regarding property owned by Stellar Properties, LLC, "Owner," described
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21 Parcel 2 of Parcel Map No. 1310, in the City of Carlsbad,
County of San Diego, State of California, filed in the Office of
22 the County Recorder of San Diego County, February 16,1973,
__ Recorder's file No. 73-042619 of official records
24 ("the Property"); and
25 WHEREAS, a Negative Declaration was prepared in conjunction with said
2" project; and
27 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did on the 15th day of March 2006, hold
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a duly noticed public hearing as prescribed by law to consider said request; and
WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony
2 and arguments, examining the initial study, analyzing the information submitted by staff, and
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considering any written comments received, the Planning Commission considered all factors
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,. relating to the Negative Declaration.
6 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Planning
7 Commission as follows:
o A) That the foregoing recitations are true and correct.
9 B) That based on the evidence presented at the public hearing, the Planning
10 Commission hereby ADOPTS the Negative Declaration, Exhibit "ND," dated
March 15, 2006 according to Exhibits "NOI" dated February 15, 2006, and
"PII" dated January 23, 2006, attached hereto and made a part hereof, based on
the following findings:
13 Findings:
14 1. The Planning Commission of the City of Carlsbad does hereby find:
a. it has reviewed, analyzed and considered the Negative Declaration, the
environmental impacts therein identified for this project and any comments
thereon prior to APPROVING the project; and
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b. the Negative Declaration has been prepared in accordance with requirements of
18 the California Environmental Quality Act, the State Guidelines and the
Environmental Protection Procedures of the City of Carlsbad; and
20 c- it reflects the independent judgment of the Planning Commission of the City of
Carlsbad; and
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d. based on the EIA Part II and comments thereon, there is no substantial evidence
22 the project will have a significant effect on the environment.
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PCRESONO. 6044 -2-
1 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Planning
2 Commission of the City of Carlsbad, California, held on the 15th day of March 2006, by the
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following vote, to wit:
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f. AYES: Chairperson Montgomery, Commissioners Baker, Cardosa,
Dominguez, Heineman, Segall and Whitton
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11 MARTELL B. MONTdbMERY,ftlairperson
CARLSBAD PLANNING COMMISSION
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PC RESO NO. 6044 -3-
City of Carlsbad
CASE NAME:
CASE NO:
PROJECT LOCATION:
NEGATIVE DECLARATION
Toyota Carlsbad Service Center
CUP 05-09/CDP 05-19/SDP 91-12(A)
6030 Avenida Encinas
Planning Department
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Request to adopt a Negative Declaration and approve a Conditional Use
Permit, Coastal Development Permit, and Site Development Plan Amendment for the demolition of an
existing 83,000 square foot manufacturing building and construction of a 159,000 square foot two-story
building containing: approximately 8,000 square feet of customer lounge and reception area, 20,000
square feet of parts and storage, approximately 50,000 square feet housing 72 service bays, and new
service writer reception booth area with a canopy cover all on the ground floor, 7,000 square feet of
office and an approximately 70,000 square foot parking deck for approximately 265 parking stalls all on
the second floor, a roof parking deck of approximately 70,000 square feet for approximately 265
parking spaces, and vehicle ramps to provide access to the second floor and roof parking decks on a
9.76 acre site located at 6030 Avenida Encinas in the Mello II Segment of the Local Coastal Program
and Local Facilities Management Zone 3.
DETERMINATION: The City of Carlsbad has conducted an environmental review of the above
described project pursuant to the Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental
Quality Act and the Environmental Protection Ordinance of the City of Carlsbad. As a result of said
review, the initial study (EIA Part 2) did not identify any potentially significant impacts on the
environment, and the City of Carlsbad finds as follows:
IXI The proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment.
I I The proposed project MAY have "potentially significant impact(s)" on the environment, but at
least one potentially significant impact 1) has been adequately analyzed in an earlier document
pursuant to applicable legal standards, and 2) has been addressed by mitigation measures based
on the earlier analysis as described on attached sheets. (Negative Declaration applies only to the
effects that remained to be addressed).
I I Although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, there WILL
NOT be a significant effect in this case because all potentially significant effects (a) have been
analyzed adequately in an earlier ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT or NEGATIVE
DECLARATION pursuant to applicable standards and (b) have been avoided or mitigated
pursuant to that earlier ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT or NEGATIVE
DECLARATION, including revisions or mitigation measures that are imposed upon the
proposed project. Therefore, nothing further is required.
A copy of the initial study (EIA Part 2) documenting reasons to support the Negative Declaration is on
file in the Planning Department, 1635 Faraday Avenue, Carlsbad, California 92008.
ADOPTED:
ATTEST:
March 15, 2006, pursuant to Planning Commission Resolution No. 6044
DON NEU
Assistant Planning Director
1635 Faraday Avenue • Carlsbad, CA 92008-7314 • (760) 602-4600 • FAX (760) 602-8559 • www.ci.carlsbad.ca.us
FILE COPY
City of Carlsbad
Planning Department
CASE NAME:
CASE NO:
PROJECT LOCATION:
NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT A
NEGATIVE DECLARATION
Toyota Carlsbad Service Center
CUP 05-09/CDP 05-19/SDP 91-12(A)
6030 Avenida Encinas Carlsbad CA 92011
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Demolition of an existing 83,000 square foot sales and manufacturing
building and construction of a 159,000 square foot two-story building containing: approximately 8.000
square feet of customer lounge and reception area. 20.000 square feet of parts and storage, approximately
50,000 square feet housing 72 service bays, and new service writer reception booth area with a canopy
cover all on the ground floor, 7,000 square feet of office and an approximately 70.000 square foot
parking deck for circa 265 parking stalls all on the second floor, a roof parking deck of approximately
70.000 square feet for circa 265 parking spaces, and vehicle ramps to provide access to the second floor
and roof parking decks.
PROPOSED DETERMINATION: The City of Carlsbad has conducted an environmental
review of the above described project pursuant to the Guidelines for Implementation of the
California Environmental Quality Act and the Environmental Protection Ordinance of the City of
Carlsbad. As a result of said review, the initial study (EIA Part 2) did not identify any potentially
significant impacts on the environment. Therefore, a Negative Declaration will be
recommended for adoption by the City of Carlsbad Planning Commission.
A copy of the initial study (EIA Part 2) documenting reasons to support the proposed Negative
Declaration is on file in the Planning Department, 1635 Faraday Avenue, Carlsbad, California
92008. Comments from the public are invited. Please submit comments in writing to the
Planning Department within 20 days of the date of this notice.
The proposed project and Negative Declaration are subject to review and approval/adoption by
the City of Carlsbad Planning Commission and City Council. Additional public notices will be
issued when those public hearings are scheduled. If you have any questions, please call Christer
Westman in the Planning Department at (760) 602-4614.
PUBLIC REVIEW PERIOD February 15. 2006 through March 8. 2006
PUBLISH DATE February 15. 2006
1635 Faraday Avenue • Carlsbad, CA 92008-7314 • (760) 602-4600 • FAX (760) 602-8559 • www.ci.carlsbad.ca.us
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT FORM - PART II
CASE NO: CUP 05-09/CDP 05-19/SDP 91-12(A)
DATE: 01/23/2006
BACKGROUND
1. CASE NAME: Toyota Carlsbad Service Center
2. LEAD AGENCY NAME AND ADDRESS: City of Carlsbad
3. CONTACT PERSON AND PHONE NUMBER: Christer Westman (760)602-4614
4. PROJECT LOCATION: 6030 Avenida Encinas Carlsbad CA 92011
5. PROJECT SPONSOR'S NAME AND ADDRESS: Peggy Kelcher c/o Toyota Carlsbad 5424
Paseo Del Norte Carlsbad CA 92008
6. GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION: Planned Industrial (PD
7. ZONING: Industrial (M)
8. OTHER PUBLIC AGENCIES WHOSE APPROVAL IS REQUIRED (i.e., permits, financing
approval or participation agreements): None
9. PROJECT DESCRIPTION/ ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING AND SURROUNDING LAND
USES:
Demolition of an existing 83,000 square foot sales and manufacturing building and construction
of a 159,000 square foot two-story building containing: approximately 8,000 square feet of
customer lounge and reception area, 20,000 square feet of parts and storage, approximately
50,000 square feet housing 72 service bays, and new service writer reception booth area with a
canopy cover all on the ground floor, 7,000 square feet of office and an approximately 70,000
square foot parking deck for circa 265 parking stalls all on the second floor, a roof parking deck
of approximately 70,000 square feet for circa 265 parking spaces, and vehicle ramps to provide
access to the second floor and roof parking decks.
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ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS POTENTIALLY AFFECTED:
The summary of environmental factors checked below would be potentially affected by this project,
involving at least one impact that is a "Potentially Significant Impact," or "Potentially Significant Impact
Unless Mitigation Incorporated" as indicated by the checklist on the following pages.
[ | Aesthetics
I | Agricultural Resources
I | Air Quality
Biological Resources
Cultural Resources
I I Geology/Soils
Hazards/Hazardous Materials
Hydrology/Water Quality
Land Use and Planning
Mineral Resources
Noise
Population and Housing
Public Services
Recreation
Mandatory Findings of
Significance
J Transportation/Circulation
J Utilities & Service Systems
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DETERMINATION.
I find that 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 prepared.
I find that the proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the environment, and an
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required.
I find that the proposed project MAY have "potentially significant impact(s)" on the environment, but at
least one potentially significant impact 1) has been adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to
applicable legal standards, and 2) has been addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis
as described on attached sheets. A Negative Declaration is required, but it must analyze only the effects
that remain to be addressed.
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 all potentially significant effects (a) have been analyzed
adequately in an earlier ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT or NEGATIVE DECLARATION
pursuant to applicable standards and (b) have been avoided or mitigated pursuant to that earlier
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT or NEGATIVE DECLARATION, including revisions or
mitigation measures that are imposed upon the proposed project. Therefore, nothing further is required.
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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 (EIR), Negative Declaration, or
to rely on a previously approved EIR or Negative Declaration.
• A brief explanation is required for all answers except "No Impact" answers that are adequately supported
by an information source cited in the parentheses following each question. A "No Impact" answer is
adequately supported if the referenced information sources show that the impact simply does not apply to
projects like the one involved. A "No Impact" answer should be explained when there is no source
document to refer to, or it is based on project-specific factors as well as general standards.
• "Less Than Significant Impact" applies where there is supporting evidence that the potential impact is not
significantly adverse, and the impact does not exceed adopted general standards and policies.
• "Potentially Significant Unless Mitigation Incorporated" applies where the incorporation of mitigation
measures has reduced an effect from "Potentially Significant Impact" to a "Less Than Significant Impact."
The developer must agree to the mitigation, and the City must describe the mitigation measures, and briefly
explain how they reduce the effect to a less than significant level.
• "Potentially Significant Impact" is appropriate if there is substantial evidence that an effect is significantly
adverse.
• Based on an "EIA-Part II", if a proposed project could have a potentially significant adverse effect on the
environment, but all potentially significant adverse effects (a) have been analyzed adequately in an earlier
EIR or Mitigated Negative Declaration pursuant to applicable standards and (b) have been avoided or
mitigated pursuant to that earlier EIR or Mitigated Negative Declaration, including revisions or mitigation
measures that are imposed upon the proposed project, and none of the circumstances requiring a
supplement to or supplemental EIR are present and all the mitigation measures required by the prior
environmental document have been incorporated into this project, then no additional environmental
document is required.
• When "Potentially Significant Impact" is checked the project is not necessarily required to prepare an EIR
if the significant adverse effect has been analyzed adequately in an earlier EIR pursuant to applicable
standards and the effect will be mitigated, or a "Statement of Overriding Considerations" has been made
pursuant to that earlier EIR.
• 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 adverse effect on the environment.
• If there are one or more potentially significant adverse effects, the City may avoid preparing an EIR if there
are mitigation measures to clearly reduce adverse impacts to less than significant, and those mitigation
measures are agreed to by the developer prior to public review. In this case, the appropriate "Potentially
Significant Impact Unless Mitigation Incorporated" may be checked and a Mitigated Negative Declaration
may be prepared.
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• An EIR must be prepared if "Potentially Significant Impact" is checked, and including but not limited to
the following circumstances: (1) the potentially significant adverse effect has not been discussed or
mitigated in an earlier EIR pursuant to applicable standards, and the developer does not agree to mitigation
measures that reduce the adverse impact to less than significant; (2) a "Statement of Overriding
Considerations" for the significant adverse impact has not been made pursuant to an earlier EIR; (3)
proposed mitigation measures do not reduce the adverse impact to less than significant; or (4) through the
ElA-Part II analysis it is not possible to determine the level of significance for a potentially adverse effect,
or determine the effectiveness of a mitigation measure in reducing a potentially significant effect to below a
level of significance.
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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Issues (and Supporting Information Sources).
I. AESTHETICS - Would the project:
a) Have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista?
b) Substantially damage scenic resources, including but
not limited to, trees, rock outcroppings, and historic
buildings within a State scenic highway?
c) Substantially degrade the existing visual character or
quality of the site and its surroundings?
d) Create a new source of substantial light and glare,
which would adversely affect day or nighttime views
in the area?
II. AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES - (In determining
whether impacts to agricultural resources are significant
environmental effects, lead agencies may refer to the
California Agricultural Land Evaluation and Site
Assessment Model-1997 prepared by the California
Department of Conservation as an optional model to use
in assessing impacts on agriculture and farmland.) Would
the project:
a) Convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or
Farmland of Statewide Importance (Farmland), as
shown on the maps prepared pursuant to the
Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program of the
California Resources Agency, to non-agricultural
use?
b) Conflict with existing zoning for agricultural use, or
a Williamson Act contract?
c) Involve other changes in the existing environment,
which, due to their location or nature, could result in
conversion of Farmland to non-agricultural use?
III. AIR QUALITY - (Where available, the significance
criteria established by the applicable air quality
management or air pollution control district may be relied
upon to make the following determinations.) Would the
project:
a) Conflict with or obstruct implementation of the
applicable air quality plan?
b) Violate any air quality standard or contribute
substantially to an existing or projected air quality
violation?
Potentially
Significant
Potentially Unless
Significant Mitigation
Impact Incorporated
Less Than
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Impact
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Issues (and Supporting Information Sources).
c) Result in a cumulatively considerable net increase of
any criteria pollutant for which the project region is
in non-attainment under an applicable federal or state
ambient air quality standard (including releasing
emissions which exceed quantitative thresholds for
ozone precursors)?
d) Expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant
concentrations?
e) Create objectionable odors affecting a substantial
number of people?
IV. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES - Would the project:
a) Have a substantial adverse effect, either directly or
through habitat modifications, on any species
identified as a candidate, sensitive, or special status
species in local or regional plans, policies, or
regulations, or by California Department of Fish and
Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service?
b) Have a substantial adverse effect on any riparian,
aquatic or wetland habitat or other sensitive natural
community identified in local or regional plans,
policies, or regulations or by California Department
of Fish and Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service?
c) Have a substantial adverse effect on federally
protected wetlands as defined by Section 404 of the
Clean Water Act (including but not limited to marsh,
vernal pool, coastal, etc.) through direct removal,
filing, hydrological interruption, or other means?
d) Interfere substantially with the movement of any
native resident or migratory fish or wildlife species
or with established native resident or migratory
wildlife corridors, or impede the use of native
wildlife nursery sites?
e) Conflict with any local policies or ordinances
protecting biological resources, such as a tree
preservation policy or ordinance?
f) Conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat
Conservation Plan, Natural Community Conservation
Plan, or other approved local, regional, or state
habitat conservation plan?
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Potentially
Significant
Unless
Mitigation
Incorporated
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Issues (and Supporting Information Sources).
V. CULTURAL RESOURCES - Would the project:
a) Cause a substantial adverse change in the
significance of a historical resource as defined in
§15064.5?
b) Cause a substantial adverse change in the signifi-
cance of an archeological resource pursuant to
§15064.5?
c) Directly or indirectly destroy a unique paleontologi-
cal resource or site or unique geologic feature?
d) Disturb any human remains, including those interred
outside of formal cemeteries?
VI. GEOLOGY AND SOILS - Would the project:
a) Expose people or structures to potential substantial
adverse effects, including the risk of loss, injury or
death involving:
i. Rupture of a known earthquake fault, as
delineated on the most recent Alquist-Priolo
Earthquake Fault Zoning Map issued by the
State Geologist for the area or based on other
substantial evidence of a known fault? Refer to
Division of Mines and Geology Special
Publication 42.
ii. Strong seismic ground shaking?
iii. Seismic-related ground failure, including
liquefaction?
iv. Landslides?
b) Result in substantial soil erosion or the loss of
topsoil?
c) Be located on a geologic unit or soil that is unstable,
or that would become unstable as a result of the
project, and potentially result in on- or off-site
landslide, lateral spreading, subsidence, liquefaction,
or collapse?
d) Be located on expansive soils, as defined in Table 18
- 1-B of the Uniform Building Code (1997), creating
substantial risks to life or property?
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Potentially
Significant
Unless
Mitigation
Incorporated
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Significant No
Impact Impact
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e) Have soils incapable of adequately supporting the
use of septic tanks or alternative wastewater disposal
systems where sewers are not available for the
disposal of wastewater?
VII. HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS -
Would the project:
a) Create a significant hazard to the public or the
environment through the routine transport, use, or
disposal of hazardous materials?
b) Create a significant hazard to the public or
environment through reasonably foreseeable upset
and accident conditions involving the release of
hazardous materials into the environment?
c) Emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous or
acutely hazardous materials, substances, or waste
within one-quarter mile of an existing or proposed
school?
d) Be located on a site which is included on a list of
hazardous materials sites compiled pursuant to
Government Code Section 65962.5 and, as a result,
would it create a significant hazard to the public or
environment?
e) For a project within an airport land use plan, or
where such a plan has not been adopted, within two
miles of a public airport or public use airport, would
the project result in a safety hazard for people
residing or working in the project area?
f) For a project within the vicinity of a private airstrip,
would the project result in a safety hazard for people
residing or working in the project area?
g) Impair implementation of or physically interfere with
an adopted emergency response plan or emergency
evacuation plan?
h) Expose people or structures to a significant risk of
loss, injury or death involving wildland fires,
including where wildlands are adjacent to urbanized
areas or where residences are intermixed with
wildlands?
VIII. HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY - Would the
project:
a) Violate any water quality standards or waste
discharge requirements?
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Potentially
Significant
Unless Less Than
Mitigation Significant No
Incorporated Impact Impact
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Issues (and Supporting Information Sources).
b) Substantially deplete groundwater supplies or
interfere substantially with ground water recharge
such that there would be a net deficit in aquifer
volume or a lowering of the local ground water table
level (i.e., the production rate of pre-existing nearby
wells would drop to a level which would not support
existing land uses or planned uses for which permits
have been granted)?
c) Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the
site or area, including through the alteration of the
course of a stream or river, in a manner, which would
result in substantial erosion or siltation on- or off-
site?
d) Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the
site or area, including through the alteration of the
course of a stream or river, or substantially increase
the flow rate or amount (volume) of surface runoff in
a manner, which would result in flooding on- or off-
site?
e) Create or contribute runoff water, which would
exceed the capacity of existing or planned
stormwater drainage systems or provide substantial
additional sources of polluted runoff?
f) Otherwise substantially degrade water quality?
g) Place housing within a 100-year flood hazard area as
mapped on a Federal Flood Hazard Boundary or
Flood Insurance Rate Map or other flood delineation
map?
h) Place within 100-year flood hazard area structures,
which would impede or redirect flood flows?
i) Expose people or structures to a significant risk of
loss injury or death involving flooding, including
flooding as a result of the failure of a levee or dam?
j) Inundation by seiche, tsunami, or mudflow?
IX. LANDUSE AND PLANNING - Would the project:
a) Physically divide an established community?
b) Conflict with any applicable land use plan, policy, or
regulation of an agency with jurisdiction over the
project (including but not limited to the general plan,
specific plan, local coastal program, or zoning
ordinance) adopted for the purpose of avoiding or
mitigating an environmental effect?
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Potentially
Significant
Unless Less Than
Mitigation Significant
Incorporated Impact
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Impact
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c) Conflict with any applicable habitat conservation
plan or natural community conservation plan?
X. MINERAL RESOURCES - Would the project:
a) Result in the loss of availability of a known mineral
resource that would be of future value to the region
and the residents of the State?
b) Result in the loss of availability of a locally
important mineral resource recovery site delineated
on a local general plan, specific plan, or other land
use plan?
XI. NOISE - Would the project result in:
a) Exposure of persons to or generation of noise levels
in excess of standards established in the local general
plan or noise ordinance or applicable standards of
other agencies?
b) Exposure of persons to or generation of excessive
groundbourne vibration or groundbourne noise
levels?
c) A substantial permanent increase in ambient noise
levels in the project vicinity above levels existing
without the project?
d) A substantial temporary or periodic increase in
ambient noise levels in the project vicinity above
levels existing without the project?
Potentially
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Impact
Potentially
Significant
Unless
Mitigation
Incorporated
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Impact
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e) For a project located within an airport land use plan
or, where such a plan has not been adopted, within 2
miles of a public airport or public use airport, would
the project expose people residing or working in the
project area to excessive noise levels?
f) For a project within the vicinity of a private airstrip,
would the project expose people residing or working
in the project area to excessive noise levels?
XII. POPULATION AND HOUSING - Would the project:
a) Induce substantial growth in an area either directly
(for example, by proposing new homes and
businesses) or indirectly (for example, through
extension of roads or other infrastructure)?
b) Displace substantial numbers of existing housing,
necessitating the construction of replacement housing
elsewhere?
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Issues (and Supporting Information Sources).
c) Displace substantial numbers of people, necessitating
the construction of replacement housing elsewhere?
XIII. PUBLIC SERVICES
a) Would the project result in substantial adverse
physical impacts associated with the provision of
new or physically altered government facilities, a
need for new or physically altered government
facilities, the construction of which could cause
significant environmental impacts, in order to
maintain acceptable service ratios, response times, or
other performance objectives for any of the public
services:
i) Fire protection?
ii) Police protection?
iii) Schools?
iv) Parks?
v) Other public facilities?
XIV. RECREATION
a) Would the project increase the use of existing
neighborhood and regional parks or other
recreational facilities such that substantial physical
deterioration of the facility would occur or be
accelerated?
Potentially
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Impact
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Mitigation
Incorporated
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b) Does the project include recreational facilities or
require the construction or expansion of recreational
facilities, which might have an adverse physical
effect on the environment?
XV. TRANSPORTATION/TRAFFIC - Would the project:
a) Cause an increase in traffic, which is substantial in
relation to the existing traffic load and capacity of the
street system (i.e., result in a substantial increase in
either the number of vehicle trips, the volume to
capacity ratio on roads, or congestion at
intersections)?
b) Exceed, either individually or cumulatively, a level
of service standard established by the county
congestion management agency for designated roads
or highways?
c) Result in a change in air traffic patterns, including
either an increase in traffic levels or a change in
location that results in substantial safety risks?
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Issues (and Supporting Information Sources).
d) Substantially increase hazards due to a design feature
(e.g., sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or
incompatible uses (e.g., farm equipment)?
e) Result in inadequate emergency access?
f) Result in insufficient parking capacity?
g) Conflict with adopted policies, plans, or programs
supporting alternative transportation (e.g., bus turn-
outs, bicycle racks)?
XVI. UTILITIES AND SERVICES SYSTEMS - Would the
project:
a) Exceed wastewater treatment requirements of the
applicable Regional Water Quality Control Board?
b) Require or result in the construction of new water or
wastewater treatment facilities or expansion of
existing facilities, the construction of which would
cause significant environmental effects?
c) Require or result in the construction of new storm
water drainage facilities or expansion of existing
facilities, the construction of which could cause
significant environmental effects?
d) Have sufficient water supplies available to serve the
project from existing entitlements and resources, or
are new or expanded entitlements needed?
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Potentially
Significant
Unless
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant No
Impact Impact
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e) Result in a determination by the wastewater
treatment provider, which serves or may serve the
project that it has adequate capacity to serve the
project's projected demand in addition to the
provider's existing commitments?
f) Be served by a landfill with sufficient permitted
capacity to accommodate the project's solid waste
disposal needs?
g) Comply with federal, state, and local statutes and
regulations related to solid waste?
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Issues (and Supporting Information Sources).
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Potentially
Significant
Unless
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant No
Impact Impact
XVII. MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE
a) Does the project have 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 prehistory?
b) Does the project have impacts that are individually
limited, but cumulatively considerable? ("Cumula-
tively considerable" means that the incremental
effects of a 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?)
c) Does the project have environmental effects, which
will cause the substantial adverse effects on human
beings, either directly or indirectly?
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XVIII. EARLIER ANALYSES
Earlier analyses may be used where, pursuant to the tiering, program EIR, or other CEQA process, one or
more effects have been adequately analyzed in an earlier EIR or negative declaration. Section
15063(c)(3)(D). In this case a discussion should identify the following on attached sheets:
a) Earlier analyses used. Identify earlier analyses and state where they are available for review.
b) Impacts adequately addressed. Identify which effects from the above checklist were within the
scope of and adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards,
and state whether such effects were addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier
analysis.
c) Mitigation measures. For effects that are "Less Than Significant with Mitigation Incorporated,"
describe the mitigation measures, which were incorporated or refined from the earlier document
and the extent to which they address site-specific conditions for the project.
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DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION
AESTHETICS - Would the project:
a) Have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista?
b) Substantially damage scenic resources, including but not limited to, trees, rock outcroppings,
and historic buildings within a State scenic highway?
d) Substantially degrade the existing visual character or quality of the site and its surroundings?
e) Create a new source of substantial light and glare, which would adversely affect day or nighttime
views in the area?
No Impact - This potential impact has been previously addressed in the General Plan EIR, which states that the
aesthetic character of Carlsbad will be substantially altered from implementation of the General Plan, and that the
aesthetic quality of scenic corridors such as Interstate 5 will be degraded. However, there currently is no view of
significance through, to, or from this property.
The project is most visible from the Interstate 5 corridor and from Palomar Airport Road. The project has been
designed with materials that add texture and shadow character to the building elevations. A parapet wall will screen
all roof parking and security lighting for the roof parking deck. New landscaping will be provided along the eastern
elevation that fronts the freeway corridor.
AGRICULTRAL RESOURCES - Would the project:
a) Convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide Importance (Farmland),
as shown on the maps prepared pursuant to the Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program of
the California Resources Agency, to non-agricultural use?
b) Conflict with existing zoning for agricultural use, or a Williamson Act contract?
c) Involve other changes in the existing environment, which, due to their location or nature, could
result in conversion of Farmland to non-agricultural use?
No Impact - The site is not and has not been in use for agricultural production. The proposed development does not
propose or affect any policy or standard that could: a) result in the conversion of farmland to a non-agricultural use
since the site is fully developed and no farm land is present; b) conflict with any existing zoning for agricultural uses
or a Williamson Act contract since the site is fully developed and no agricultural operations exist onsite; or c) result
in changes to the existing city environment that would cause the conversion of farmland to a non-agricultural use.
AIR QUALITY—Would the project:
a) Conflict with or obstruct implementation of the applicable air quality plan?
No Impact - All properties within the city are located in the San Diego Air Basin which is a federal and state non-
attainment area for ozone (O3), and a state non-attainment area for particulate matter less than or equal to 10 microns
in diameter (PMi0). The periodic violations of national Ambient Air Quality Standards (AAQS) in the San Diego
Air Basin (SDAB), particularly for ozone in inland foothill areas, requires that a plan be developed outlining the
pollution controls that will be undertaken to improve air quality. In San Diego County, this attainment planning
process is embodied in the Regional Air Quality Strategies (RAQS) developed jointly by the Air Pollution Control
District (APCD) and the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG).
A plan to meet the federal standard for ozone was developed in 1994 during the process of updating the 1991 state-
mandated plan. This local plan was combined with plans from all other California non-attainment areas having
serious ozone problems and used to create the California State Implementation Plan (SIP). The SIP was adopted by
the Air Resources Board (ARB) after public hearings on November 9th through 10th in 1994, and was forwarded to
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the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for approval. After considerable analysis and debate, particularly
regarding air sheds with the worst smog problems, EPA approved the SIP in mid-1996.
Future development projects relate to the SIP and/or RAQS through the land use and growth assumptions that are
incorporated into the air quality planning document. These growth assumptions are based on each city's and the
County's general plan. If a proposed project is consistent with its applicable General Plan, then the project
presumably has been anticipated with the regional air quality planning process. Such consistency would ensure that
the project would not have an adverse regional air quality impact.
Section 15125(B) of the State of California Environment Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines contains specific
reference to the need to evaluate any inconsistencies between the proposed project and the applicable air quality
management plan. Transportation Control Measures (TCMs) are part of the RAQS. The RAQS and TCM plan set
forth the steps needed to accomplish attainment of state and federal ambient air quality standards. The California
Air Resources Board provides criteria for determining whether a project conforms to the RAQS, which include the
following:
• Is a regional air quality plan being implemented in the project area?
• Is the project consistent with the growth assumptions in the regional air quality plan?
The project area is located in the San Diego Air Basin, and as such, is located in an area where a RAQS is being
implemented. The proposed amendments are consistent with the growth assumptions of the General Plan. Future
development projects that are subject to the amended Car Country Specific Plan will be required to be consistent
with the growth assumptions of the City's General Plan and the RAQS. Therefore, the project is consistent with the
regional air quality plan and will in no way conflict or obstruct implementation of the regional plan.
b) Violate any air quality standard or contribute substantially to an existing or projected air quality
violation?
Less Than Significant Impact - The closest air quality monitoring station to properties within the city is in the City
of Oceanside. Data available for this monitoring site through April, 2002 indicate that the most recent air quality
violations recorded were for the state one hour standard for ozone (one day in both 2000 and 2001) and one day in
2001 for the federal 8-hour average for ozone and one day for the 24-hour state standard for suspended particulates
in 1996. No violations of any other air quality standards have been recorded recently. The proposed amendments
do not involve the physical development of any site nor air quality planning/standard changes. Any future
development proposal that is subject to the amended Car Country Specific Plan will be subject to further
environmental review pursuant to CEQA on a site specific basis.
c) Result in a cumulatively considerable net increase of any criteria pollutant for which the project
region is non-attainment under an applicable federal or state ambient air quality standard?
Less Than Significant Impact - The Air Basin is currently in a non-attainment zone for ozone and suspended fine
particulates. The proposed amendments do not propose or affect any policy or standard that would result in a
contribution to a cumulatively considerable potential net increase in emissions throughout the air basin.
Additionally, the project does not include a proposal for physical development of any site. Any future development
proposal that is subject to the amended Car Country Specific Plan will be subject to further environmental review
pursuant to CEQA on a site specific basis.
d) Expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations?
No Impact - The project site is located within an Industrial Zone. Anticipated development within the zone is for
industrial and heavy commercial uses. Schools, residences, churches and other uses that might be considered
sensitive are not located in the general vicinity.
e) Create objectionable odors affecting a substantial number of people?
No Impact - The proposed operations of the project are typical for automobile service and will not create odors that
will be carried significant distances so as to affect people who are not part of the project operations.
BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES - Would the project:
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a) Have a substantial adverse effect, either directly or through habitat modifications, on any species
identified as a candidate, sensitive, or special status species in local or regional plans, policies, or
regulations, or by California Department of Fish and Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service?
b) Have a substantial adverse effect on any riparian, aquatic or wetland habitat or other sensitive
natural community identified in local or regional plans, policies, or regulations or by California
Department of Fish and Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service?
c) Have a substantial adverse effect on federally protected wetlands as defined by Section 404 of the
Clean Water Act (including but not limited to marsh, vernal pool, coastal, etc.) through direct
removal, filing, hydrological interruption, or other means?
d) Interfere substantially with the movement of any native resident or migratory fish or wildlife
species or with established native resident or migratory wildlife corridors, or impede the use of
native wildlife nursery sites?
e) Conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources, such as a tree
preservation policy or ordinance?
f) Conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural Community
Conservation Plan, or other approved local, regional, or state habitat conservation plan?
No Impact (a,b,c,d,e & f) - The site has been previously developed and is fully surrounded by other properties that
are fully developed. The proposed project does not include any habitat, riparian, aquatic or wetland habitat, and
does not propose or affect any policies or standards that would result in an adverse effect on any sensitive habitat or
species, or interference with any native or migratory wildlife corridor or native wildlife nursery site.
CULTURAL RESOURCES - Would the project:
a) Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource as defined in
§15064.5?
b) Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of an archeological resource pursuant to
§15064.5?
c) Directly or indirectly destroy a unique paleontological resource or site or unique geologic
feature?
d) Disturb any human remains, including those interred outside of formal cemeteries?
No Impact - The site is fully developed. There is no cause to suspect that the site may have significant cultural
resources.
GEOLOGY AND SOILS - Would the project:
a) Expose people or structures to potential substantial adverse effects, including the risk of loss,
injury or death involving:
i. Rupture of a known earthquake fault, as delineated on the most recent Alquist-Priolo
Earthquake Fault Zoning Map issued by the State Geologist for the area or based on other
substantial evidence of a known fault? Refer to Division of Mines and Geology Special
Publication 42.
ii. Strong seismic ground shaking?
iii. Seismic-related ground failure, including liquefaction?
iv. Landslides?
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No Impact - There are no Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault zones within the City of Carlsbad and there is no other
evidence of active of potentially active faults within the City. However, there are several active faults throughout
Southern California, and these potential earthquakes could affect Carlsbad. Landslides are also a potential threat in
parts of the City. All development proposals in Carlsbad are subject to requirements such as the Uniform Building
Code earthquake construction standards and soil remediation that when necessary ensure potential adverse effects
are not significant. The proposed project does not include significant alteration to the existing contours. The site
historically has been stable since there is no evidence of effects from earthquake fault, ground shaking, seismic-
related ground failure or landslides.
b) Result in substantial soil erosion or the loss of topsoil?
c) Be located on a geologic unit or soil that is unstable, or that would become unstable as a result of
the project, and potentially result in on- or off-site landslide, lateral spreading, subsidence,
liquefaction, or collapse?
d) Be located on expansive soils, as defined in Table 18-1-B of the Uniform Building Code (1994),
creating substantial risks to life or property?
e) Have soils incapable of adequately supporting the use of septic tanks or alternative wastewater
disposal systems where sewers are not available for the disposal of wastewater?
No Impact (b,c,d, & e) - Since the site has been previously developed and, other than specific areas of landscape, is
otherwise completely paved, there is no likelihood that there will opportunity for soil erosion or the loss of topsoil.
Unstable or expansive soils have not been identified onsite. The project will connect to existing City sewer systems.
HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS - Would the project:
a) Create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through the routine transport, use,
or disposal of hazardous materials?
b) Create a significant hazard to the public or environment through reasonably foreseeable upset
and accident conditions involving the release of hazardous materials into the environment?
c) Emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous or acutely hazardous materials, substances, or
waste within one-quarter mile of an existing or proposed school?
d) Be located on a site which is included on a list of hazardous materials sites compiled pursuant to
Government Code Section 65962.5 and, as a result, would it create a significant hazard to the
public or environment?
e) For a project within an airport land use plan, or where such a plan has not been adopted, within
two miles of a public airport or public use airport, would the project result in a safety hazard for
people residing or working in the project area?
f) For a project within the vicinity of a private airstrip, would the project result in a safety hazard
for people residing or working in the project area?
g) Impair implementation of or physically interfere with an adopted emergency response plan or
emergency evacuation plan?
h) Expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, injury or death involving wildland fires,
including where wildlands are adjacent to urbanized areas or where residences are intermixed
with wildlands?
No Impact (a,b,c,d,e,f,g & h) — The project does not involve the use, transport or disposal of hazardous materials.
The project site is not on the State Hazardous Waste and Substances List. The project will not impair
implementation of or physically interfere with an adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan.
The project site is within two miles of the McClellan-Palomar Airport and in the Airport Influence Area.
Significantly, however, the project is located in the 60-65 CNEL airport noise contour and is not within the flight
path or within the flight activity zone. The site has been previously developed and is fully surrounded by other
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properties that are fully developed. The proposed operations of the project are typical for automobile service and do
not involve the release of hazardous emissions or involve handling of acutely hazardous materials.
HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY - Would the project:
a) Violate any water quality standards or waste discharge requirements?
b) Substantially deplete groundwater supplies or interfere substantially with ground water
recharge such that there would be a net deficit in aquifer volume or a lowering of the local
ground water table level (i.e., the production rate of pre-existing nearby wells would drop to a
level which would not support existing land uses or planned uses for which permits have been
granted)?
c) Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area, including through the
alteration of the course of a stream or river, in a manner, which would result in substantial
erosion or siltation on- or off-site?
d) Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area, including through the
alteration of the course of a stream or river, or substantially increase the flow rate or amount
(volume) of surface runoff in a manner, which would result in flooding on- or off-site?
e) Create or contribute runoff water, which would exceed the capacity of existing or planned
stormwater drainage systems or provide substantial additional sources of polluted runoff?
f) Otherwise substantially degrade water quality?
g) Place housing within a 100-year flood hazard area as mapped on a Federal Flood Hazard
Boundary or Flood Insurance Rate Map or other flood delineation map?
h) Place within 100-year flood hazard area structures, which would impede or redirect flood flows?
i) Expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss injury or death involving flooding,
including flooding as a result of the failure of a levee or dam?
j) Inundation by seiche, tsunami, or mudflow?
No Impact (a,b,c,d,e,f,g,h,i,&j) - Based on information provided in the Water Quality Technical Report for Toyota
Carlsbad Service Facility prepared by BHA, Inc dated November 2005, the project is designed, with the
incorporation of suitable onsite storm water measures and best management practices for water quality and will not
result in significant adverse impacts to water quality or drainage. The site has been previously developed and is fully
surrounded by other properties that are fully developed. The property is not in a floodplain or flood hazard area.
LAND USE AND PLANNING - Would the project:
a) Physically divide an established community?
No Impact - The site has been previously developed and is fully surrounded by other properties that are fully
developed. All surrounding development is industrial in nature and therefore the project will not have the effect of
dividing an established neighborhood.
b) Conflict with any applicable land use plan, policy, or regulation of an agency with jurisdiction
over the project (including but not limited to the general plan, specific plan, local coastal
program, or zoning ordinance) adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an
environmental effect?
No Impact - The proposed use is allowed within the General Plan and Zoning designations of Planned Industrial
(PI) and Industrial (M) with the approval of a Conditional Use Permit. The property is located within the Mello II
segment of the Carlsbad Local Coastal Program (LCP). The land use and zoning designations within the LCP are
the same as the City of Carlsbad General Plan and Zoning Ordinance. Consequently the proposed project is
consistent with the land use and development regulations of the LCP.
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c) Conflict with any applicable habitat conservation plan or natural community conservation plan.
No Impact - The site has been previously developed and is fully surrounded by other properties that are fully
developed. All surrounding development is industrial in nature and therefore the project will not have the effect of
conflicting with any habitat or natural community conservation plans.
MINERAL RESOURCES - Would the project:
a) Result in the loss of availability of a known mineral resource that would be of future value to the
region and the residents of the State?
b) Result in the loss of availability of a locally important mineral resource recovery site delineated
on a local general plan, specific plan, or other land use plan?
No Impact - The site has been previously developed and there are no known mineral resources onsite.
NOISE - Would the project result in:
a) Exposure of persons to or generation of noise levels in excess of standards established in the local
general plan or noise ordinance or applicable standards of other agencies?
b) Exposure of persons to or generation of excessive groundbourne vibration or groundbourne
noise levels?
c) A substantial permanent increase in ambient noise levels in the project vicinity above levels
existing without the project?
d) A substantial temporary or periodic increase in ambient noise levels in the project vicinity above
levels existing without the project?
e) For a project located within an airport land use plan or, where such a plan has not been adopted,
within 2 miles of a public airport or public use airport, would the project expose people residing
or working in the project area to excessive noise levels?
f) For a project within the vicinity of a private airstrip, would the project expose people residing or
working in the project area to excessive noise levels?
No Impact (a,b,c,d,e,&f) - The site is far enough away from the McClellan-Palomar Airport that it falls within the
60-65 CNEL noise contours and will not be significantly impacted by noise generated by airport operation and use.
The use is designated as a compatible use in the McClellan-Palomar Comprehensive Land Use Plan Compatibility
Matrix. According to the General Plan Noise Element Noise Guidelines Manual, interior noise levels for industrial
uses must be attenuated to an Leq(h) dB(A) of 65 or less and for commercial to 55 or less. The site is adjacent to
Interstate 5, which is the generator of the greatest levels of noise (approximately 70 dB CNEL) affecting the project.
Typical construction techniques will provide satisfactory attenuation for both the service bay area and the customer
lounge/service area on the ground floor as well as the office area on the second floor. However, the noise generated
from the service bays in some instances will be greater than the noise from the freeway. The upper floors of the
project will primarily be used for parking and that part of the building will not be affected by freeway noise.
POPULATION AND HOUSING - Would the project:
a) Induce substantial growth in an area either directly (for example, by proposing new homes and
businesses) or indirectly (for example, through extension of roads or other infrastructure)?
No Impact - All public facilities (roads, infrastructure, etc) necessary to accommodate this project have been
provided and no substantial new roads or infrastructure will be necessary. Therefore, the project will not induce
substantial growth either directly or indirectly.
b) Displace substantial numbers of existing housing, necessitating the construction of replacement
housing elsewhere?
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c) Displace substantial numbers of people, necessitating the construction of replacement housing
elsewhere?
No Impact - The project is the redevelopment of an existing commercial industrial site with an industrial and
commercial use. There will not be any impact to existing housing.
PUBLIC SERVICES
a) Would the project result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of
new or physically altered government facilities, a need for new or physically altered government
facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts, in order to
maintain acceptable service ratios, response times, or other performance objectives for any of
the public services:
i. Fire protection?
ii. Police protection?
iii. Schools?
iv. Parks?
v. Other public facilities?
No Impact. Although the size of the proposed building increases significantly over the size of the existing building,
it is predominantly a parking structure so the increase in habitable area is limited to the customer reception space,
office area and the ground floor service bays. The existing building included approximately 80,000 square feet of
manufacturing area and 3,000 square feet of office. The proposed building will have approximately combined
15,000 square feet of customer service and office areas. The new area will not have a significantly greater need for
public services than the existing building. Therefore it can be concluded that all of the public services necessary to
serve the existing building are in place and will be adequate to service the new building.
RECREATION - Would the project:
a) Would the project increase the use of existing neighborhood and regional parks or other
recreational facilities such that substantial physical deterioration of the facility would occur or
be accelerated?
b) Does the project include recreational facilities or require the construction or expansion of
recreational facilities, which might have an adverse physical effect on the environment?
No Impact. As an industrial project, local recreation will not be affected.
TRANSPORTATION/TRAFFIC
Would the project:
a) Cause an increase in traffic that is substantial in relation to the existing traffic load and capacity
of the street system?
b) Exceed, either individually or cumulatively, a level of service standard established by the county
congestion management agency for designated roads or highways?
Less Than Significant Impact (a&b) - The project will increase the number of daily trips to and from the site,
however, the findings of a traffic impact analysis prepared for Toyota Carlsbad by Meyer, Mohaddes Associates,
dated November 2006, are that there will not be a significant adverse impact to existing roadways and intersections
as a result of this project.
c) Result in a change in air traffic patterns, including either an increase in traffic levels or a change
in location that results in substantial safety risks?
d) Substantially increase hazards due to a design feature or incompatible uses?
e) Result in inadequate emergency access?
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f) Result in inadequate parking capacity?
g) Conflict with adopted policies, plans or programs supporting alternative transportation (e.g., bus
turnouts, bicycle racks, etc.)?
No Impact (c,d,e,f&g) - The project is the redevelopment of an existing industrial property and will therefore not
affect air traffic or conflict with adopted policies regarding alternative transportation. The onsite circulation will
remain significantly the same as the existing condition and therefore emergency access to the site will not be
compromised. All required parking is provided onsite.
UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS - Would the project:
a) Exceed wastewater treatment requirements of the applicable Regional Water Quality Control
Board?
b) Require or result in the construction of new water or wastewater treatment facilities or
expansion of existing facilities, the construction of which would cause significant environmental
effects?
c) Require or result in the construction of new storm water drainage facilities or expansion of
existing facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental effects?
d) Have sufficient water supplies available to serve the project from existing entitlements and
resources, or are new or expanded entitlements needed?
e) Result in a determination by the wastewater treatment provider, which serves or may serve the
project that it has adequate capacity to serve the project's projected demand in addition to the
provider's existing commitments?
f) Be served by a landfill with sufficient permitted capacity to accommodate the project's solid
waste disposal needs?
g) Comply with federal, state, and local statutes and regulations related to solid waste?
No Impact - Although the size of the proposed building increases significantly over the size of the existing building,
it is predominantly a parking structure so the increase in habitable area is limited to the customer reception space,
office area and the ground floor service bays. The existing building included approximately 80,000 square feet of
manufacturing area and 3,000 square feet of office. The proposed building will have approximately combined
15,000 square feet of customer service and office areas. The new area will not have a significantly greater need for
water or wastewater treatment than the existing building. Therefore it can be concluded that all of the utility
services necessary to serve the existing building are in place and will be adequate to service the new building. The
project will be required to connect to existing storm water and sewer systems. Because of the nature of the proposed
use, it is not anticipated that solid waste disposal needs will be greater than what was required during the occupancy
of the existing building.
MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE
a) Does the project have 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 prehistory?
No Impact - The site has been previously disturbed and developed and no new significant areas of habitat or
conservation will be affected.
b) Does the project have impacts that are individually limited, but cumulatively considerable?
No Impact - The project is the redevelopment of an existing industrial site. No impacts have been identified that
may have a cumulative significant adverse effect.
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c) Does the project have environmental effects, which will cause the substantial adverse effects on
human beings, either directly or indirectly?
No Impact - None.
EARLIER ANALYSIS USED AND SUPPORTING INFORMATION SOURCES
The following documents were used in the analysis of this project and are on file in the City of Carlsbad Planning
Department located at 1635 Faraday Avenue, Carlsbad, California, 92008.
1. Final Master Environmental Impact Report for the City of Carlsbad General Plan Update (MEIR 93-01).
City of Carlsbad Planning Department. March 1994.
2. Traffic Impact Analysis For The Proposed Toyota of Carlsbad Toyota Service and Parts Center prepared
for Toyota of Carlsbad by Meyer, Mohaddes Associates, dated November 2005.
3. Water Quality Technical Report for Toyota Carlsbad Service Facility prepared by BHA, Inc., dated
November 2005.
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