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City of Carlsbad
August 15,2002
Haissam Sallown, P.E., Unit Chief
Department of Toxic Substances Control
5796 Corporate Avenue
Cypress, CA 90630
MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR SMITH PROPERTY LAND USE
CHANGE (SCH #2002071128)
Dear Mr. Salloum:
This letter is in response to a letter received from the Department of Toxic Substances Control
(DTSC) dated August 7, 2002, which provided comments in response to the Mitigated Negative
Declaration (MND) referenced above.
Some of DTSC’s comments are applicable to a development project. However, it should be
clarified that the subject MND is for a project that consists of a land use and zone designation
change from a commercial designation to a residential designation. There is no development
proposal associated with the project. Therefore, some of DTSC’s comments are not applicable to
this project, but they have been noted and will be considered during the review of future
development proposals on the project site.
The following information is provided in response to the comments received from DTSC:
DTSC Comment:
1) The ND needs to identzfi and determine whether current or historic uses at the Project
site have resulted in any release of hazardous wasteshbstances at the Project area.
Response:
There are no uses or structures currently on the project site, and there is no known historic use of
the project site that resulted in any release of hazardous wasteshbstances.
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LETTER TO DEPARTMEb’r OF TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTR,,
MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION
FOR SMITH PROPERTY LAND USE CHANGE
August 15,2002
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DTSC Comment:
2) The ND needs to identlfj, any known or potentially contaminated site within the proposed
Project area. For all identified sties, the ND needs to evaluate whether conditions at the
site pose a threat to human health or the environment.
Response:
There is no known or potentially contaminated site within the project area. The nearest site
identified on the State of California Hazardous Waste and Substances Sites List is approximately *
1.5 miles north of the site and will not impact environmental conditions at the project site.
DTSC Comment:
3) The ND should identlfj, the mechanism to initiate any required investigation and/or
remediation for any site that may require remediation, and the government agency to
provide appropriate regulatory oversight.
Response:
Because there are no known hazardous substances on the site, there is no required investigation
or remediation associated with the proposed land use and zone change. Any future development
projects on the site will be subject to CEQA review, which will be the mechanism to initiate any
investigation if it is determined necessary. The City of Carlsbad is the lead government agency
that provides regulatory oversight on projects that require investigation or remediation.
DTSC Comment:
4) The ND states that the project site is an undeveloped infill site. rfthe site is filled up with
imported soil, proper sampling is required to make sure that the site is not contaminated
with hazardous substances.
Response:
The term “infill site” does not refer to soil fill. Rather, it is a planning term used to describe a
site that is located in an area that is mostly developed with few vacant parcels or areas of land
left to build on. In other words, an “infill” development would “fill-in” a vacant site in an area
that is mostly developed. With regard to this project, the site is vacant and surrounded by urban
development, and, therefore, is considered an “infill site”.
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LETTER TO DEPART ME^ r OF TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTR,,
MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION
FOR SMITH PROPERTY LAND USE CHANGE
August 15,2002
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DTSC comments 5 through 9 refer to the construction of a project on the site. As stated above,
there is no development associated with the proposed land use and zone change. Therefore,
those comments are not applicable at this time, but will be considered during the review of any
future development proposal on the site.
The City of Carlsbad appreciates DTSC’s review and consideration of the project Mitigated
Negative Declaration. If you have any questions or require additional information, please
contact me at (760) 602-4637.
Sincerely,
e U J NNIFER COON
Associate Planner
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c: Governor’s Office of Planning and Research
State Clearinghouse
PO Box 3044
Sacramento, CA 95812-3044
Mr. Guenther W. Moskat, Chief
Planning and Environmental Analysis Section
CEQA Tracking Center
Department of Toxic Substances Control
PO Box 806
Sacramento, CA 95812