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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT FORM - PART II
(TO BE COMPLETED BY THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT)
CASE NO. PIP 90-2
DATE: SeDtember 25. 1990
BACKGROUND
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CASE NAME: McCormick Family Trust
APPLICANT: McCormick Family Trust
ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER OF APPLICANT: 2507 Empire Avenue
Burbank. CA 91504
(818) 843-2010
DATE EIA FORM PART I SUBMITTED: Complete SeDtember 11. 1990
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: New construction of a single-user industrial/office/warehouse building of
approximately 39.000 sa. ft. on a previously nraded 2.4 acre parcel in an
approved planned industrial area.
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 or Negative Declaration.
* 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 effect on the environment. On the checklist, "NO" will be checked
to indicate this determination.
* An EIR must be prepared if the City determines that there is substantial evidence that any aspect of the
project may cause a siRnificant effect on the environment. The project may qualify for a Negative
Declaration however, if adverse impacts are mitigated so that environmental effects can be deemed
insimificant. These findings are shown in the checklist under the headings "YES-sig" and "YES-insig"
respectively.
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.
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT
WILL THE PROPOSAL DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY: NO
1. Result in unstable earth conditions or
increase the exposure of people or property
to geologic hazards? X
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Appreciably change the topography or any
unique physical features?
Result in or be affected by erosion of soils
either on or off the site?
Result in changes in the deposition of beach
sands, or modification of the channel of a
river or stream or the bed of the ocean or
any bay, inlet or lake?
Result in substantial adverse effects on
ambient air quality?
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6. Result in substantial changes in air
movement, odor, moisture, or temperature? X
Substantially change the come or flow of
water (marine, fresh or flood waters)?
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Affect the quantity or quality of surface
water, ground water or public water supply?
8. X
Substantially increase usage or cause
depletion of any natural resources?
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X Use substantial amounts of fuel or energy? 10.
11. Alter a significant archeological,
paleontological or historical site,
structure or object? X
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WILL THE PROPOSAL DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY:
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Affect the diversity of species, habitat
or numbers of any species of plants (including
trees, shrubs, grass, microflora and aquatic
plants)?
Introduce new species of plants into an area,
or a barrier to the normal replenishment of
existing species?
Reduce the amount of acreage of any
agricultural crop or affect prime, unique
or other farmland of state or local
importance?
Affect the diversity of species, habitat
or numbers of any species of animals (birds,
land animals, all water dwelling organisms
and insects?
Introduce new species of animals into an
area, or result in a barrier to the
migration or movement of animals?
HUMANENVIRONMENT
WILL THE PROPOSAL DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY:
17. Alter the present or planned land use
of an area?
18. Substantially affect public utilities,
schools, police, fire, emergency or other
public services?
NO
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HUMANENVIRONMENT
' WILL THE PROPOSAL DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY:
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Result in the need for new or modified sewer
systems, solid waste or hazardous waste
control systems?
Increase existing noise levels?
Produce new light or glare?
Involve a significant risk of an explosion
or the release of hazardous substances
(including, but not limited to, oil,
pesticides, chemicals or radiation)?
Substantially alter the density of the
human population of an area?
Affect existing housing, or create a demand
for additional housing?
Generate substantial additional traffic?
Affect existing parking facilities, or
create a large demand for new parking?
Impact existing transportation systems or
alter present patterns of circulation or
movement of people and/or goods?
Alter waterborne, rail or air traffic?
Increase traffic hazards to motor
vehicles, bicyclists or pedestrians?
Interfere with emergency response plans or
emergency evacuation plans?
Obstruct any scenic vista or create an
aesthetically offensive public view?
Affect the quality or quantity of
existing recreational opportunities?
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MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE
WILL THE PROPOSAL DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY: as E&
33. Does the project have the potential
to substantially degrade the quality
of the environment, substantially
reduce the habitat of a fish or wild-
life 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 en-
dangered plant or animal, or eliminate
important examples of the major periods
of California history or prehistory.
34. 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.)
35. Does the project have the possible
environmental effects which are in-
dividually limited but cumulatively
considerable? ("Cumulatively con-
siderable" means that the incremental
effects of an individual 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.)
36. Does the project have environmental
effects which will cause substantial
adverse effects on human beings,
either directly or indirectly?
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DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL, EVALUATION
Physical Environment
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Earth - Grading involves 650 cubic yards of cut and fill to allow construction of a single-user,
industrial/office/warehouse building approximately 39,000 square feet in size. The pad is already
rough graded. Grading will not result in unstable earth conditions, appreciable change in topography
or unique physical features, erosion or modification of any water body.
- Air - Use of the building is subject to Chapters 13.16 and 17 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code and as such will not have a significant adverse effect on air quality.
Water - Construction of buildings and paving will affect absorption rates and runoff patterns. Due to
the required provisions for drainage, the small site size and the provision of landscaped areas, the
impacts will be insignificant. Industrial users of the building are subject to Chapters 13.16 and 17 of
the Carlsbad Municipal Code regulating the discharge of industrial waste and potential fire hazards.
They are also subject to county regulations concerning the use, storage and disposal of hazardous waste.
With these controls and due to the fact the use is in an industrial area, impacts will be insignificant.
Natural Resources - The site has been disturbed by prior grading. No significant natural resources will
be impacted by this project.
Enerw ConsumDtion - The project will house a small business whose operations are too small to
consume significant amounts of fuel or energy.
Archaeolom. Paleontolom. _. Historic - No structures exist on the site. The immediate vicinity has been
developed with no significant discoveries.
Biolonical Environment
12-16.Plant Life/Animal Life/Anriculture - - The site is an infill lot which has been previously disturbed by
grading. The proposal will not affect the acreage of any agricultural crop.
17. Land Use - The proposed single tenant office/industrial/warehouse uses are consistent with the existing
General Plan, Specific Plan and zoning designations for the site.
18-19.Public Utilities - The Local Facilities Management Plan for zone 5 contemplates that all public and
governmental services will be available when required. The incremental impacts on public facilities will
be offset by fees prior to building permit issuance.
20-21.Noise. Linht and Glare - Incremental increase will occur since the site is currently undeveloped.
However, the surrounding area is zoned for similar uses, the buildings are set back the distance required
by the Zoning Ordinance and Specific Plan and are landscaped, all of which reduces incremental noise,
light and glare to insignificance.
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DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION (cont'd)
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Risk - Industrial users of the building are subject to Chapters 13.16 and 17 of the Carlsbad Municipal
Code regulating the discharge of industrial waste and potential fire hazards. They are also subject to
country regulations concerning the use, storage and disposal of hazardous waste. With these controls
and due to the fact that the use is in an industrial area, impacts will not be significant.
PoDulation - The proposed project is located in an industrial zone and will not contribute directly to
increased population. Due to its small size, the project will not have a significant indirect impact.
Housing - Job opportunities created by this new industrial development may cause an increased demand
for housing. The City of Carlsbad General Plan has allocated areas for residential development within
the City which will provide sufficient additional housing.
25-29.Trans~ortation/Circulation - The project will result in increased traffic and parking requirements. The
project will be conditioned to provide all necessary street improvements and parking prior to occupancy.
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Emergency ResDonse Plans - The project is being conditioned to provide an onsite fire hydrant and
appropriate water line improvements. There will be no significant adverse impact on emergency
response plans as a result of this project.
Aesthetics - The project is designed to be architecturally compatible with the surrounding area and will
be required to provide visual screening through the use of landscaping.
Recreation - The requirements of the Specific Plan for employee eating areas and mini parks as well as
the Local Facilities Management Plan for zone 5 ensure that adequate recreation facilities will be
available to meet demand generated by the project.
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ANALYSIS OF WLE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED PROJECT SUCH AS:
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) alternate sites for the proposed, and
g) no project alternative.
Phasing of the development is not necessary as the project involves one single-user building of
approximately 39,000 square feet on one lot.
The proposed site conforms to the City's Zoning Ordinance and the Airport Business Center Specific
Plan (SP-181). The proposed site design is adequate.
The proposed scale of development is satisfactory as it meets applicable development standards,
complies with the General Plan and is harmonious with adjacent development.
The proposed use is consistent with Section 21.34.020 of the Zoning Ordinance and with SP-181.
Development at some future time, or no project, would leave the lot vacant and graded. The area
has been planned specifically for this use so development at this time is appropriate.
This site is zoned and general planned for the proposed use so an alternate site would not be
environmentally superior.
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DETERMINATION (To Be Completed By The Planning Department)
On the basis of this initial evaluation:
X I find 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 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.
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Date Planning Direhd U
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LIST MITIGATING MEASURES (IF APPLICABLE)
ATTACH MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM (IF APPLICABLE)
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APPLICANT CONCURRENCE WITH MITIGATING MEASURES
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT I HAVE REVIEWED THE ABOVE MITIGATING MEASURES
AND CONCUR WITH THE ADDITION OF THESE MEASURES TO THE PROJECT.
Date Signature
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