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Home My WebLink AboutMCUP 06-03; Cricket @ Crazy Burro Plaza; Conditional Use Permit (CUP) (3)ENVIRONMDENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT FORM - PART I (TO BE COMPLETED BY THE APPLICANT) CASE NO: DATE: BACKGROUND 1. CASE NAME: CrazyBurro Plaza 2. LEAD AGENCY NAME AND ADDRESS: City of Carlsbad 3. CONTACT PERSON AND PHONE NUMBER: 4. PROJECT LOCATION: 6994-D El Camino Real Carlsbad, CA 92009 5. PROJECT SPONSOR'S NAME AND ADDRESS: Cricket Communications, Inc. 1037 Pacific Center Ct. San Diego, CA 92121 6. GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION: 7. ZONING: C-1-Q 8. OTHER PUBLIC AGENCIES WHOSE APPROVAL IS REQUIRED (i.e., permits, financing approval or participation agreements): 9. PROJECT DESCRIPTION/ ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING AND SURROUNDING LAND USES: Unmanned Wireless Telecommunications Facility consisting of a single telecom cabinet in a new wood framed exterior enclosure on grade and three antenna sectors of one (1) antenna each for a total of three (3) antennae. Two (2) antennae shall be facade-mounted to the existing building and one (1) antenna shall be recess-mounted inside an existing arcade. All antenna installations shall match existing antenna installations. The coaxial cable tray and the coaxial cables from the equipment cabinet to the antennae will be routed through the existing attic space of the building. The project will also include the installation of a new 200 amp electrical service and a new telecommunication service connection from the existing utility room at grade level. SURROUNDING LAND USE: N: Commercial & Residential E: Residential & Open Space S: Commercial & Residential W: Commercial NOV-3Q-20Q5 WED 09:19 AM CARLSBAD ENGINEERING FAX NO. 760 602 1052 P. 06 Issues (and Supporting Information Sources). (Supplemental documents may be referred to and attached.) I. a) Have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista? t b) Substantially damage scenic resources, including but : opt limited to. trees, rock outcroppings, and historic ! buildings within a State scenic highway? c) Substantially degrade the existing visual character or i quality of the site and its surroundings? d) Create a new source of substantial light and glare, I which would adversely affect day or nighttime views I in the area? 1L AGRICULTRAL RESOURCES . (in determining Whether iwpacts to agricultural resources are significant enviroanentaj effects, lead agencies may refer to the California Agricultural Land Evaluation and Site Assessment Model-jiW? prepared by the California Departgttg? 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 showr 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? m. 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 SignificantPotentially Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporated Impact Impact Dn n n Note: n Note: n a an n a D a a Site has existing flush/facade- mounted antennas as well as recessed and/or stealthed antennas. Proposed installation will be consistent with the existing installations. a n n Q n •D a D This is a fully-developed commercial property. The proposed installation will have no impact on agricultural resources. D n in Rev. 07/26/02 NOV-30-2005 WED 09:19 AH CARLSBAD ENGINEERING FAX NO. 760 602 1052 P. 07 Issues (and Supporting Information Sources), (Supplemental documents may be referred to and attached.) c) Result In a cwnuladvely 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 emiss.x)ns which exceed quantitative thresholds for ozone precursors)? d) Expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations? e) Create objectipnsbte odors affecting a substantial number of people? IV. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES - Would fee 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? g) Impact tributary areas that are environmentally sensitive? Potentially Significant Impact Q Note: Potentially Significant Unless Less Than Mitigation Significant No Incorporated Impact Impact Equipment and/or antennas of proposed installation DO NOT produce emissions. D D D D D D D Q Q D n D D D D d n n n nan a a. a D E Note: This property is a fully- developed commercial property. No biological resources to adversely effect by this installation Rev. 07/26702 NOV-30-2005 WED 09:19 AM CARLSBAD ENGINEERING FAX NO. 760 602 1052 P. 08 Issues (and Supporting Information Sources). (Supplemental documents may be referred to and attached,) a) Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of ft historical resource as defined in §15064.5? b) Cause a substantial adverse change in tho signifi- cance of an aichcological resource pursuant to §15064.5? c) Directly or indirectly destroy a unique paleontologi- es! resource or site or unique geologic feature? d) Disturb any human remains, including those interred outside of formal cemeteries? VL GEOLOGY AND SOILS - Would the project:•Note: d) wil Expos j people or structures to potential substantial adverse effects, including •die; risk of loss, injury or death involving: i. Rupture of a kriovw earthquake fault, as delineated on the most recent Aicjuist-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? Result in substantial soil erosion or the loss of topsail? 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? Be locitted on expansive soils, as defined in Table 18 - 1-B of the Uniform Building Code (1997), creating substantial risks to life or property?Note: Potentially Potentially Significant Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporated Impact Impact n D n nan a a a m a a n H This is a fully-developed commercial property. There are no significant historical or archeological resources, unique geologic features or formal cemetaries to adversely impact. n 13n n nn na na aa pa a Dana n a This property is a fully-developed commercial site. Proposed installation will have no ^averse-'effect on geological conditions or soils. Rev. 07/26/02 NOV-30-2005 WED 09:19 AM CARLSBAD ENGINEERING FAX NO. 760 802 10521052 P, 09 Issues (and Supporting Information Sources). (Supplemental documents may be referred to and attached.) e)Have soils B^sbUi :pf sd^i^tely s«^^rt|ng the use of septic tanks or alternative wastewater disposal systems where seweri SKI not available for the disposal of wastewater? HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS - Would the project: a) Create a significant hazard to die 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 hazaroxnis 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 looted 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 enviro;ament? 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 tibe 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 whore residences are intermixed with Potentially Potentially Significant Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant Impact Incorporated Impact No Impact D O P D .D n an a a a a a a n an a a an [~~| Note: VXD. HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY - Would the project: a) Violate any water quality standards or waste | [ discharge requirements? a n n H Proposed installation does not use hazardous materials. n n Rev, 07/26/02 NOV-30-2Q05 WED 09:20 AN CARLSBAD ENGINEERING FAX NO. 7606021052 P. 10 Issues {and Supporting Information Sources}. (Supplemental documents may be referred to and attached) b)Substantially ^ or interf^ aubsmtiaUy wjft ground water rtdiarg* such that mere would be a net deficit in aquifer volume or a lowering of the local ground water tablelevel (.i.e., Die production rate of preexisting nearby wells would drop to a level which would not support existing land uses or planned uses for which permits nave teen grafted)? 0) Irr^acw to groundwater quality? d) SubsKjitially 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 siltatioa on- or off- site? e) Substantially alter die existing drainage pattern of the site at area, including through die alteration of the course of a strewn or river, or substantially increase the flow rate or amount (volume) of surface runoff in a mamor, which would result in flooding on- or off- site? 1) 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? g) Otherwise substantially degrade water quality? b) Place housing within a 100-year flood hazard area as mapped on a Federal Flood Hazard Boundary or Flood Insurance Rate Map or otter flood delineation map? i) Place within 100-year flood hazard area structures, which would impede or redirect flood flows? j) 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 Iwcc or dam? k) Inundation by seiche, tsunami, or 1) Increased erosion (sediment) into receiving surface waters. m) Increased pollutant discharges (e.g., heavy metals, pathogens, petroleum derivatives, synthetic organics, nutrients, oxygen-demanding substances and trash) into reviving surface waters or other alteration of receiving surface water quality (e.g., temperature, dissolved oxygen or turbidity)? Potentially Significant Potentially Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant Impact Incorporated Impact No Impact q a a aa a a aa p a a a aa D a aa aa a a D a a a a a ana Rev. 07/26/02 NOV-30-2005 WED 09:20 AH CARLSBAD ENGINEERING FAX NO, 760 602 1052 P, 11 Issues (and Supporting Information. Sources), (Supplemental documents may be referred to and attacked.) a) Changes to jeseivlnjj wacw <ju43ity (marine, fresh or wetland waters) during orfoUQwing cojwteuctian? o) Increase in my pollutant to an already unpaired water body as listed on tbc Clean Water Act Section 303(d|list? p) The exceedance of applicable surface or groundwater receiving water quality objectives or degradation of beneficial uses? IX. LANDUSK AND PLANNING - Would the project: a) Physically divide an established conununity? 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? e) Conflict with any applicable habitat conservation plan 03- natural community conservation plan? X. MINERAl. RESOURCES - Would the project: «t) Result in the loss of availability of a known mineral resource that would be of future value to the region and tho 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 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 <K 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 withow the project? d) A substantial temporary or periodic increase in ambient noise levels in the project vicinity above levels existing without the project1? Potentially significant Impact ::Q D D D D D D n D D D D •Potentially Significant Unless Mitigtti&h Incorporated ' D n a o a D. a a a a a a Less ThanSignificant Impact :: Q n 0 n D n a a D a a a No Impact OH B H H H D B m m H B H 10 Rev. 07/26702 NOV-30-2005 WED 09:20 AM CARLSBAD ENGINEERING FAX NO. 760 602 1052 P. 12 Issues (and Supporting Information Sources). (Supplejiwntal documents may be referred to and attached.) e) For a project IckJflted within an aitpott land use plan or, wliere such a plan has nojbeen adopted, within 2 miles of a public airport or public uso airport, would the project expose people residing or working in the project area to excessive noise levels? i) For a project within the vicinity of a private airstrip, would the project expose people residing or working in the project art* to excessive noise levels? POPULATION AM) 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? c) Displace substantial numbers of people, necessitating the construction of replacement housing elsewhere? XIH. PUBLIC SERVICES a) Would the project result in substantial adverse physical irnpscts associated with the provision of new at 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) Paks? 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 Significant Potentially Unless Less ThanSignificant Mitigation Significant Impact Incorporated Impact a anaa No Impact a a a a a a a a aa aaa a a a a D anaa a H Rev. 07/26/02 NOV-30-2005 WED 09:21 AM CARC5B&D ENGINEERING FAX NO. 760 602 105202 1C P. 13 Issues (and Supporting Information Sources). (Supplemental documents may be referred to and attached.) b) Does the project include recreational facilities or require the construction or expansion of recreational facilities, which might hav6 an adverse physical effect on the environment1? XV. TRANSPORTATION/TRAFFIC - Woidd 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? Potentially Significant Potentially Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporated Impact Impact n a D ODD I I I I ' - ' ' ' I I ' I c) Result in a change in air traffic patterns, including f™l 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 (e.g., sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses (e.g., farm equipment)? e) Resull in inadequate emergency access? f) Resull in insufficient parking capacity? g) Conflict with adopted policies, plans, or programs suppoiting alternative transportation (e.g., bus tum- outs, ticycle racks)1? XVI, UTILITIES AND SERVICES SYSTEMS - Would the project: a) Exceed waste*at« treatment requirements of the appliciible Regional Water Quality Control Board? b) Requite or result in the construction of new water or wsstewater 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 fccro existing entitlements and resources, or are new or i n n nn Note: D D DDE DDE n n an n a n D oa The only traffic generated by this installation is that associated with the monthly maintenance check.n n H D n Q D D D n n n 12 Rev, 07/26/02 ^^ NOV-30-2005 WED 09:21 AH CARLSBAD ENGINEERING FAX NO. 760 602 10521052 P. 14 Issues (and Supporting Information Sources). (Supplemental documents may be referred to and attached.) e) Result in * '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 reguk-tions related to solid waste? XVW. 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 conwnunity, 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 oonsiderabte? ("Cumula- tively considerable" means that the incremental effects of a project are considerable when viewed in conneirtion with the effects of past projects, the effects, of other current projects, and the effects of probable future projects?) c) Does die project have environmental effects, which will cause the substantial adverse effects on human boings, either directly or indirectly? . EARLIER ANALYSES Potentially Significant impact Q n n Potentially Significant Unless Mitigation incorporated LessTTianSignificant No Impact Impact p p a Q P D Q D n n Earlier analyses may be used where, pursuant to the tiering, program EIR, or other CEQA process, one or more effects nave been adequately analyzed in an earlier EIR or negative declaration. Section 15Q63(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 loan Significant with Mitigation Incorporated," describe me mitigation measures, which were incorporated or refined from the earlier document .and the extent to which they address site-specific conditions lor the project. Rev. 07/26/02 NOV-30-2005 m 09:21 AM CARLSBAD ENGINEERING FAX NO. 760 602 1052 P. 15 OF ENVIRONMNTAL EVALUATIN AIR QUALITY— Would the project: a) Conflict with or obstruct implementation of the applicable air quality plan? No Impact. Ttui project »te is located in the San Diego Air Basin which is a federal and state non-attainment area for ozone (O3), and a state Don-attainment area for paniculate matter less than or equal to 10 microns in diameter (PMio). 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 wll I 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 Govertments(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 plap was eonjbiaed with plans from all other CaKforn^npn-JittairBnent areas having serious ozone problem* and used to create the California State Implementation Plan (SIP). The SEP was adopted by the Air Resources Board (ABB) after public hearings on November 9th through lOtii In 1994; and was forwarded to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for approval. After considerable analysis and debate, particularly regarding airshecis with the worst snwg problems, EPA approved the SIP in mid-1996. The proposed project relates to the SIP and/or RAQS through the land use and growth assumptions that are incorporated intc> the air quality planning document. These growth assumptions are based on each city's and the County's general pla^ If a pfopdsed projlsct is -consistent with its applicable General Plan, men the project presumably has been anticipated with die regional air quality planning process. Such consistency would ensure that the project would not have an adverse wgiorial air quality impact. Section 15I25C&) of the State of California Environment Quality Act (CEQA) Ctoideluws 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 with the RAQS which include the following: • Is a regional air quality plan being implerrwnted 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 project is 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? Loss Titan Significant Impact. The closest air quality monitoring station to the project site is in the City of Oceanside. Data available for tikis 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 bom 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 partieulates in 1996. No violations of any other air quality standards have been recorded recently. If there is grading associated with the project, die project would involve minimal short-term emissions associated with grading and construction. Such emissions would be rtunirnizcd through standard construction measures such as the use of properly tuned equipment and watering the site for dust control. Long-term emissions associated with travel to and from the project will be minimal. Although air pollutant emissions would be associated with the project, they would neither result in the violation of any air quality standard (comprising only an incremental contribution to overall air basin quality readings), nor contribute substantially to an existing or projected air quality violation. Any impact is assessed as leas than significant. c) Result in a cumulatively considerable net increase of any criteria pollutant for which the project region it non-attainment under an Applicable federal or state ambient air quality standard? 14 Rev. 07/26/02 NOV-30-2005 WED 09:22 AM CARLSBAD ENGINEERING FAX NO. 760 602 1052 P. 16 Less Than Significant Impact. The Air Basin is currently in a non-attainment zone for ozone and suspended fine particulates. The proposed project would represent a contribution to a cumulatively considerable potential net increase in emitista&a throughout the fat basin. As.described above, however, emissions asaoe)ate4 -.yith the proposed project would be minimal. Given the limited emissions potentially associated with the proposed project, air quality would be essentially the same whether or not the proposed project is implemented. According to the CEQA Guidelines Section 15130 (aX4), the proposed project's contributiida tb^ilKft^iruil^^^iKt is considered de minimus. Any impact is assessed as less than significant 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. Csrlsbad, California, 92008. !• Final Master Environmental Impact Report for the City of Carlsbad General Plan Update (MEDR 93-01). atypfCwisbadPlaririjngDepartinent March 1994. 15 Rev. 07/26/02 m2NOV-30-2005 WED 09:22 AM CARLSBAD ENGINEERING FAX NO. 760 602 1052 P. 17 S • ' "' : • • frlST OF MiTKiAtING MEASURES flP APPLICABLE! NOT APPLICABLE Atl-ACH MmOATIONMONItORINa PROGRAM CtF APPLICABLE^ NOT APPLICABLE 16 Rev. 07/26/02