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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPIP 87-03; Madison Square Dev II; Planned Industrial Permit (PIP) (11)PLANNING DEPARTMENT 2075 LAS PALMAS DRIVE CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA 92009-4859 (619) 438-1161 NEGATIVE DECLARATION PROJECT ADDRESS/LOCATION: The man-made slopes south of Palomar Oaks Way between Paseo Del Lago and the intersection of Palomar Oaks Way and Palomar Airport Road. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Remedial slope grading to construct a slope buttress and relandscaping of slope. 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, a Negative Declaration (declaration that the project will not have a significant impact on the environment) is hereby issued for the subject project. Justification for this action is provided on Environmental Impact Assessment Form Part I1 - PIP 87-3 on file in the Planning Department. Mitigation measures have been incorporated into the project. A copy of the Negative Declaration with supportive documents is on file in the Planning Department, 2075 Las Palmas Drive, Carlsbad, California 92009. Comments from the public are invited. Please submit comments in writing to the Planning Department within ten (10) days of date of issuance. DATED: April 6, 1988 MICHAEL J. €h%ZMIIkkR CASE NO: PE 2.87.44/PIP 87-3 Planning Director APPLICANT: Madison Square PUBLISH DATE: April 6, 1988 LBS : af I. 1. 2. 3. 11. 1. ENVIRONMEN!I!AL IMPACT ASSESSWENT FORM - PART I1 (TO BE COMPETED BY THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT) CASE NO. PIP 87-3 DATE : BACKGROUND APPLICANT: Madison Sauare Development ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER OF APPLICANT: 4223 Ponderosa Avenue A San Dieao. CA 92123 DATE CHECK LIST SUBMITTED: March 21, 1988 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS (Explanations of all Affirmative Answers are to be written under Section I11 - Discussion of Environmental Evaluation) YES MAY BE - NO Earth - Will the proposal have significant results in: a. b. C. d. e. f. Unstable earth conditions or in changes in geologic substructures? Disruptions, displacements, compaction or overcovering of the soil? Change in topography or ground surface relief features? The destruction, covering of modification of any unique geologic or physical features? Any increase in wind or water erosion of soils, either on or off the site? Changes in deposition or erosion of beach sands, or changes in siltation, deposition or erosion which may modify the channel or a river or stream or the bed of the ocean or any bay, inlet or lake? A .* A X X X X 2. Air - Will the proposal have significant results in: a. Air emissions or deterioration of ambient air quality? b. The creation of objectionable odors? c. Alteration of air movement, moisture or temperature, or any change in climate, either locally or regionally? 3. Water - Will the proposal have significant results in: a. b. C. d. e. f. g- h. Changes in currents, or the course or direction of water movements, in either marine or fresh waters? Changes in absorption rates, drainage patters, or the rate and amount of surface water runoff? Alterations to the course or flow of flood waters? Change in the amount of surface water in any water body? Discharge into surface waters, or in any alteration of surface water quality, including but not limited to, temperature, dissolved oxygen or turbidity? Alteration of the direction or rate of flow of ground waters? Change in the quantity of ground waters, either through direct additions or withdrawals, or through interception of an aquifer by cuts or excavations? Reduction in the amount of water otherwise available for public water supplies? V A X X X X X X X -2- 4. a. b. C. d. 5. a. b. C. d. 6. 7. 8. _- MAYBE - NO X X X Plant Life - Will the proposal have significant results in: Change in the diversity of species, or numbers of any species of plants (including trees, shrubs, grass, crops, microflora and aquatic plants)? X Reduction of the numbers of any unique, rare or endangered species of plants? Introduction of new species of plants into an area, or in a barrier to the normal replenishment of existing species? Reduction in acreage of any agricultural crop? Animal Life - Will the proposal have significant results in: Changes in the diversity of species, or numbers of any species of animals (birds, land animals including reptiles, fish and shellfish, benthic organisms, insects or microfauna)? Reduction of the numbers of any unique, rare or endangered species of animals? Introduction of new species of animals into an area, or result in a barrier to the migration or movement of animals? Deterioration to existing fish or wildlife habitat? Noise - Will the proposal significantly increase existing noise levels? Lisht and Glare - Will the proposal sig- nificantly produce new light or glare? Land Use - Will the proposal have significant results in the alteration of the present or planned land use of an area? -3- X X X X X v A - YES MAYBE - NO 9. Natural Resources - Will the proposal have significant results in: a. Increase in the rate of use of any natural resources? b. Depletion of any nonrenewable natural resource? X X 10. Risk of Urmet - Does the proposal involve a significant risk of an explosion or the release of hazardous substances (including, but not limited to, oil, pesticides, chemicals or radiation) in the event of an accident or upset conditions? X 11. Pomlation - Will the proposal signif- icantly alter the location, distribu- tion, density, or growth rate of the human population of an area? X 12. Housing - Will the proposal signif- icantly affect existing housing, or create a demand for additional housing? X 13. TransDortation/Circulation - Will the proposal have significant results in: a. Generation of additional vehicular movement? b. Effects on existing parking facili- ties, or demand for new parking? c. Impact upon existing transportation systems? d. Alterations to present patterns of circulation or movement of people and/or goods? e. Alterations to waterborne, rail or air traffic? f. Increase in traffic hazards to motor vehicles, bicyclists or pedestrians? X -4- 14. Public Services - Will the proposal have a significant effect upon, or have signif- icant results in the need for new or altered governmental services in any of the following areas: a. Fire protection? X b. Police protection? X c. Schools? v A d. Parks or other recreational facilities? X e. Maintenance of public facilities, including roads? X f. Other governmental services? X 15. Enerw - Will the proposal have significant results in: a. Use of substantial amounts of fuel or energy? V A b. Demand upon existing sources of energy, or require the development of new sources of energy? V A 16. Utilities - Will the proposal have significant results in the need for new systems, or alterations to the following utilities: a. Power or natural gas? X b. Communications systems? V A c. Water? X d. Sewer or septic tanks? V A e. Storm water drainage? X f. Solid waste and disposal? X 17. Human Health - Will the proposal have significant results in the creation of any health hazard or potential health hazard (excluding mental health)? X -5- .. - YES MAYBE - NO 18. 19. 20. 21. Aesthetics - Will the proposal have significant results in the obstruction of any scenic vista or view open to the public, or will the proposal result in creation of an aesthetically offensive public view? X Recreation - Will the proposal have significant results in the impact upon the quality or quantity of existing recreational opportunities? Archeoloaical/Historical - Will the proposal have significant results in the alteration of a significant archeological or historical site, structure, object or building? X Analyze viable alternatives to the ProDosed Droiect such as: X a) Phased development of the project, b) alternate site designs, c) alternate scale of development, d) alternate uses for the site, e) development at some future time rather than now, f) alter- nate sites for the proposed, and g) no project alternative. a) Project cannot be phased. b) Project will undulate manmade slopes to blend with natural slopes as required by Hillside Development Regulation 21,95. c) N/A d) N/A e) Would expose slope to failure in the interim. f) N/A g) Would expose slope to failure. -6- .. 22. a. b. C. d. MAY BE - NO v Mandatorv findinss of sisnificance - Does the project have the potential to degrade the quality of the environment, or curtail the diversity in the environment? Does the project have the potential to achieve short-term, to the dis- advantage of long-term, environmental goals? (A short-term impact on the environment is one which occurs in a relatively brief, definitive period of time while long-term impacts will endure well into the future.) Does the project have impacts which are individually limited, but cumulatively considerable? (A project may impact on two or more separate resources where the impact on each resource is relatively small, but where the effect of the total of those impacts on the environment is significant.) Does the project have environmental effects which will cause substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly? X A X X 111. DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION la. lb . 4. 18. 20. In the short-term maybe. The proposal will eliminate a potentially unstable geologic condition - landslide for the long-term. The proposal will remove and recompact soil on a slope. The proposal will remove naturalized landscaping and replant with hyproseeding similar landscape materials. The proposal will disturb a highly visible landscape hillside As conditioned, landscaping will guarantee aesthetic mitigation. The proposal will intrude into an area of potential paleontological significance. As conditioned, impacts on paleontological resources will be mitigated. -7- IV. DETERMINATION (To Be Completed By The Planning Department) On the basis of this initial evaluation: I find the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared. X 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 Conditional Negative Declaration will be proposed. I find the proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the environment, and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required. 3-29-88 Date V. MITIGATING MEASURES (If Applicable) 1. Prior to the certification of final grading, the Planning Director or his representative shall field inspect slope grading to assure all grading operations have been conducted as proposed and that the finished slope grading conforms to plans submitted 3/21/88, and Carlsbadls Hillside Development Regulations. 2. Both prior to certification of the landscaping system adjacent to lots 12-17 of CT 82-4/PIP 87-3, and prior to issuance of occupancy permits for buildings located on lots 12-17 of CT 82- 4/PIP 87-3, the Planning Director or his representative shall conduct a field investigation to assure the landscaping on the buttress slope areas (outlined in yellow on Exhibit #@Av1 received 3/21/88) has taken and is in a thriving and healthy condition. 3. The landscape plan shall be amended as shown on Exhibit llB1l received 3/21/88. 4. Prior to the issuance of the grading permit, the applicant shall submit a letter of credit or certificate of deposit made out to the City of Carlsbad from a financial institution subject to regulation by the state or federal government for the following amount and valid for the following term: Amount - $60,000 Term - 4 years from the date of grading permit issuance At the end of the term or if after two years and the landscaping has taken hold, is healthy and thriving to the satisfaction to both the Planning Director and City Engineer, -8- MITIGATING MEASURES (Continued) the applicant can submit a letter requesting a letter from both the Planning Director and the City Engineer quit claiming the letter of credit or certificate of deposit. If during the term of the letter of credit or certificate of deposit the landscaping is not to the satisfaction of the Planning Director and City Engineer, the Planning Director and City Engineer shall have sole authority to cash the letter of credit or certificate of deposit to correct this unsatisfactory landscaping. 5. A. A qualified paleontological monitor shall be present at a pregrading conference with the developer, grading contractor, and the environmental review coordinator. The purpose of this meeting will be to consult and coordinate the role of the paleontologist in the grading of the site. A qualified paleontologist is an individual with adequate knowledge and experience with fossilized remains likely to be present to identify them in the field and is adequately experienced to remove the resources for further study. B. A paleontologist or designate shall be present during those relative phases of grading as determined at the pregrading conference. The monitor shall have the authority to temporarily direct, divert or halt grading to allow recovery of fossil remains (primarily marine mammals). At the discretion of the monitor, recovery may include washing and picking of soil samples for microvertebrate bone and teeth. The developer shall authorize the deposit of any resources found on the project site in an institution staffed by qualified paleontologists as may be determined by the Planning Director. The contractor shall be aware of the random nature of fossil occurrences and the possibility of a discovery of remains of such scientific and/or educational importance which might warrant a long term salvage operation or preservation. Any conflicts regarding the role of the paleontologist and/or recovery times shall be resolved by the Planning Director. VI. APPLICANT CONCURRENCE WITH MITIGATING MEASURES THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT I HAVE AND CONCUR WITH THE ADDITION OF T Date LBS : af -9-