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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-94 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 01-94 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT THE 2001 GENERAL PLAN UPDATE AND MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM, MAKING ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, AND MAKING ADDITIONAL FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS AS REQUIRED BY LAW A. Recitals. 1. The City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, in conformance with the requirements of State Law, adopted a complete General Plan and certified the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the General Plan on April 6, 1981, by the approval of Resolution No. 81-40. 2. After various amendments and partial updates, the City commenced the process of preparing a comprehensive update of its General Plan in 1999. The process of updating the General Plan has involved various departments of the City and included numerous meetings of a General Plan Task force, which was comprised of representatives from the City Council, Planning Commission, staff, and community members. As a result of that process, a draft General Plan Update has now been completed. 3. The General Plan Update was prepared pursuant to Section 65300 et seq. of the State Planning and Zoning Law (California Government Code) to provide the City with comprehensive, long-range policy guidelines for future growth and development which incorporates the mandated elements, including Land Use, Circulation (Transportation), Housing, Conservation (Environmental Resources), Open Space, Noise, and Safety (Public Health and Safety). In addition, the General Plan Update sets forth "The Rancho Cucamonga Vision" and includes additional provisions to address Public Facilities and Services, Community Design, Economic Development, and Air Quality. 4. An Initial Study was prepared for the General Plan Update (the "project") pursuant to Section 15063 of the State CEQA Guidelines by the Planning Department staff with the assistance of the City's environmental consultant, Michael Brandman Associates. The Initial Study, which was completed on May 22, 2000, identified that there was substantial evidence that the project may have a significant impact on several environmental resources and governmental services. Pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15064 and 15081, a decision was made to prepare an EIR for the project. 5. On May 22, 2000, a Notice of Preparation was prepared and sent to the State Clearinghouse in the Office of Planning and Research for the State of California and to other responsible agencies. The review period on the Notice of Preparation closed on July 7, 2000. 6. On June 22, 2001, the Draft EIR was completed and made available for public review. Pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15085, the City prepared a Notice of Completion of the Draft EIR, which was filed with the State Office of Planning and Research. Public Notice of Availability of the EIR and of the comment period was provided pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21092 and a copy of the Notice was posted in the office of the County Clerk in accordance with Public Resources Code Section 21092.3. The EIR was PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 01-94 GENERAL PLAN UPDATE September 26, 2001 Page 2 circulated to interested agencies between June 22, 2001, and August 6, 2001, for a 45-day comment period pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15087. Comments were received and responses prepared and incorporated into the EIR. A copy of the Final EIR is on file in the Planning Division in the City. 7. On September 12, and continued to September 26, 2001, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed City initiated public hearing on the General Plan Update and Draft General Plan EIR. Notice of the time, place, and subject matter of the hearing was published in the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin in accordance with the requirements of Government Code Section 65355 and 65090. 8. The Final EIR referred to in this resolution consists of that draft document dated June 2001, entitled Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update, Draft Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse Number 2000061027), written comments on that draft report, and written responses and an addendum to the EIR submitted by the staff of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, attached as Exhibit "A" of the September 12, 2001 staff report for this item, and written testimony presented by the City's staff and the City's consultant during the hearings on the recommended adoption of said General Plan Update, insofar that the testimony pertained to environmental matters. Hereinafter, the above-mentioned documents will be referred to as "the Final EIR." 9. The General Plan Update was prepared in accordance with the General Plan Guidelines promulgated by the Govemor's Office of Planning and Research. In addition, the Noise Element was prepared consistent with the guidelines established by the Office of Noise Control in the State Department of Health Services, and the Circulation (Transportation) Element is consistent with the currently applicable Congestion Management Plan. 10. The City submitted the proposed General Plan Update to other public agencies for review as follows: a. The draft Housing Element was submitted to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for review. On August 14, 2001, HCD informed the City that only minor changes to the Element would be required to obtain its certification, which changes have now been made. b. The City consulted with the Division of Mines and Geology of the Department of Conservation and the Office of Emergency Services for the purposes of including information known by that Division into the General Plan as required by Government Code Section 65302 (g). In addition, the provisions that comprised the Safety Element were submitted to the same Division for review of seismic safety policies. c. The proposed General Plan Update was distributed for review and comment pursuant to Government Code Section 65352 to interested parties including, but not limited to, the County of San Bernardino, local school districts, water purveyors, and other interested parties. 11. All legal prerequisites prior to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 01-94 GENERAL PLAN UPDATE September 26, 2001 Page 3 B. Resolution. NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby found, determined, and resolved by the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga as follows: 1. The Planning Commission specifically finds that all of the facts set forth in the Recitals of this Resolution are true and correct: 2. With respect to the potential significant environmental effects identified in the Final EIR, the Planning Commission specifically makes the following findings: a. Soils and Geology (1) Modifications in topography will occur within the sphere-of-influence area. The modifications will result from cutting native slopes. Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the project, which mitigate or avoid the significant effects on the environment. The significant effect has been eliminated or substantially lessened to a level that is less than significant by virtue of mitigation measures as identified in the final EIR and incorporated into the project that restrict upland areas to low density residential use and continued enforcement of the Hillside Development Ordinance and Guidelines that ensures prudent development of properties that have a slope greater than 10% and preservation, as open space, properties that have a slope greater than 30%. (2) The proposed General Plan would allow the development of hillside residential uses within the northern portion of the Planning Area. This area includes geologic hazards such as potential slope failures, landslides, and erosion. Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the project that mitigate or avoid the significant effects on the environment. The significant effect has been eliminated or substantially lessened to a level that is less than significant by virtue of mitigation measures as identified in the final EIR and incorporated into the project that, among other things, require geologic engineering investigations for developments proposed in areas of potential geologic hazards, restrictions on development in areas with unsafe geological conditions, mitigation of private properties where City property or public right-of-way is threatened from slope instability, or where considered appropriate and urgent by the City Engineer, Fire, or Police Departments, disaster recovery measures following severe winter storms, and a third-party review of geotechnical reports for private development projects. (3) Development occurring within the Planning Area and under the proposed General Plan could experience seismic hazards. These hazards include ground rupture, ground shaking, and ground failure. Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the project, which mitigate or avoid the significant effects on the environment. The significant effect has been eliminated or substantially lessened to a level that is less than significant by virtue of mitigation measures as identified in the final EIR and PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 01-94 GENERAL PLAN UPDATE September 26, 2001 Page 4 incorporated into the project that include, but are not limited to, regulating the type and intensity of new development in potential seismic hazard areas, compliance with State regulations, including setbacks, for Special Study Zones, strengthening planned utilities, encouraging the retrofitting of unreinforced masonry buildings, and other measures. (4) Construction activities associated with the implementation of the proposed General Plan could result in short-term windblown sand impacts. Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the project, which mitigate or avoid the significant effects on the environment. The significant effect has been eliminated or substantially lessened to a level that is less than significant by virtue of mitigation measure as identified in the final EIR and incorporated into the project that include encouraging the preservation of existing wind rows (landscape buffers which reduce impacts from windblown sand), the planting of protective landscape buffers on the eastern sides of proposed projects, review of architectural plans for structures to reduce 'Wind tunnel" effects, cooperating with neighboring jurisdictions in the reduction of windblown sand, and requiring the suspension of grading operations during high winds. b. Hydrology and Drainage (1) Grading activities associated with the implementation of the proposed General Plan will result in cut and/or fill activities for the future land uses. Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the project, which mitigate or avoid the significant effects on the environment. The significant effect has been eliminated or substantially lessened to a level that is less than significant by a mitigation measure as identified in the final EIR and incorporated into the project that requires the use of best management practices to minimize pollutant runoff. (2) Implementation of the proposed General Plan would result in the development of approximately 5,000 acres of urban land uses that would substantially increase the potential storm water runoff from areas throughout the Planning Area. Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the project, which mitigate or avoid the significant effects on the environment. The significant effect has been eliminated or substantially lessened to a level that is less than significant by virtue of mitigation measures as identified in the final EIR and incorporated into the project that require storm water facilities to be constructed that are adequate to accommodate the surface water runoff generated by new development, the continued upgrade of the City's drainage system in conjunction with plans and funds provided by the County of San Bernardino Flood Control District, periodic review its flood control fees to ensure adequate funding is available to construct the City's drainage system, and review and input into the level of development intensity and current conservation practices within the City's sphere-of-influence and the San Bernardino National Forest. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 01-94 GENERAL PLAN UPDATE September 26, 2001 Page 5 (3) With an increase in stormwater runoff from future development under the proposed General Plan, there would also be the potential for an increase in pollutants from new land uses that are conveyed to creeks, spreading grounds and groundwater basins. Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the project which mitigate or avoid the significant effects on the environment. The significant effect has been eliminated or substantially lessened to a level that is less than significant by mitigation measures as identified in the final EIR and incorporated into the project that will promote programs to protect water quality and to conserve water supplies in coordination with the Cucamonga County Water District, protection of natural stream courses in the Planning Area from erosion and pollution from urban runoff, and. Implementation of best management practices to minimize pollutant runoff and percolation into the groundwater basin. This will include, where applicable, the preparation of Storm Water Pollution Prevention Programs (SWPPPs) to control runoff from construction sites. c. Biological Resources (1) Implementation of the proposed General Plan may potentially affect natural biological communities. Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the project, which mitigate or avoid the significant effects on the environment. The significant effect has been eliminated or substantially lessened to a level that is less than significant by mitigation measures as identified in the final EIR and incorporated into the project that include the City undertaking an inventory of remaining natural areas within City limits for the purpose of retaining important areas in their natural state, limiting encroachment of development into these natural areas that have biological significance such as the canyons in the existing sphere-of- influence area, requesting through County planning officials, expanded biological studies for all proposed developments within the sphere-of- influence. (2) Implementation of the proposed General Plan may potentially affect alluvial fan sage scrub, a sensitive plant community. Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the project, which mitigate or avoid the significant effects on the environment. The significant effect has been eliminated or substantially lessened to a level that is less than significant by mitigation measures as identified in the final EIR and incorporated into the project that include the establishment of a biological assessment/ clearinghouse to identify areas of potential impacts, especially regarding rare or endangered species of flora and fauna, the establishment of a conservation land use designation to preserve the existing alluvial fan sage scrub. This should include most of the remaining alluvial associations and all of the streamside woodland, designation of approximately 1,000 acres of open space within a conservation area in the Planning Area. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 01-94 GENERAL PIAN UPDATE September 26, 2001 Page 6 (3) Implementation of the proposed General Plan may affect threatened or endangered species. Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the project that mitigate or avoid the significant effects on the environment. The significant effect has been eliminated or substantially lessened to a level that is less than significant by virtue of mitigation measure as identified in the final EIR and incorporated into the project that requires that any development that results in the potential take or substantial loss of occupied habitat for any threatened or endangered species will require formal consultation with the appropriate regulatory agency. (4) Implementation of the proposed General Plan may affect nesting habitat for migratory bird species. Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the project that mitigate or avoid the significant effects on the environment. The significant effect has been eliminated or substantially lessened to a level that is less than significant by mitigation measures as identified in the final EIR and incorporated into the project that protect migratory birds and raptor nests, encourage the planting of vegetation that will provide new habitat and the retention of specified windrows. (5) Implementation of the proposed General Plan may affect Big Horn Sheep. Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the project that mitigate or avoid the significant effects on the environment. The significant effect has been eliminated or substantially lessened to a level that is less than significant by virtue of mitigation measure as identified in the final EIR and incorporated into the project that protect areas designated as sensitive, or unique, or those that contain rare, threatened, or endangered species, against direct or indirect impacts. (6) Implementation of the proposed General Plan may affect jurisdictional waters of the U.S. Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the project, which mitigate or avoid the significant effects on the environment. The significant effect has been eliminated or substantially lessened to a level that is less than significant by virtue of mitigation measures as identified in the final EIR and incorporated into the project that restricts proposed development, including road development, in certain defined and documented riparian corridors, compliance with the USACE Nationwide Permit Program, Section 401 water quality certifications from the Regional Water Quality Control Board and Section 1603 streambed alteration agreements, as required. d. Land Use and Planning (1) An increase in development may result in potential land use incompatibilities. Incompatible land uses increase the potential for land use conflicts to create noise, visual, development intensity, and privacy impacts. Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the project that mitigate or avoid the significant effects on the environment. The significant effect has been eliminated or substantially lessened to a PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 01-94 GENERAL PLAN UPDATE September 26, 2001 Page 7 level that is less than significant by virtue of mitigation measures as identified in the final EIR and incorporated into the project that, among other things, promotes opportunities for mixed use development in carefully selected areas, restricts strip commercial development in favor of more focused commercial or mixed use centers, restricts the intensity of commercial concentrations at intersections other than town center and regional center locations, lowering residential intensities when adjacent to low density residential neighborhoods, restricting intensive uses and activities in areas where they would be threatened by man made hazards, concentrating heavy industrial uses to areas east of the electrical power plant and allowing medium and high density residential uses along transit routes in mixed-use areas and in the vicinity of activity centers. e. Traffic and Circulation (1) Implementation of the proposed General Plan as well as year 2020 traffic volumes from adjoining cities and areas will result in an approximately 128 percent (821,000 daily trips) increase over existing daily trips. Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the project that mitigate or avoid the significant effects on the environment. The significant effect has been eliminated or substantially lessened to a level that is less than significant by virtue of mitigation measures as identified in the final EIR and incorporated into the project that include the required preparation of traffic impact studies in accordance with the San Bernardino Congestion Management Plan (CMP), preparation of site-specific access studies, annual traffic monitoring programs to ensure that funds from developers and development fees remain adequate to finance on-going circulation projects, implementation of changes in roadway classifications as identified, and the construction of the Oh StreeU1-15 interchange. (2) The proposed General Plan will result in 18 intersections operating at LOS D or worse. Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the project that mitigate or avoid the significant effects on the environment. The significant effect has been eliminated or substantially lessened to a level that is less than significant by virtue of mitigation measures as identified in the final EIR and incorporated into the project that require traffic studies for both interim and future conditions at such intersections in connection with future development projects, the preservation of sufficient right-of-way, and specified improvements at certain intersections. f. Noise (1) Any siting of sensitive land uses, such as schools, churches, and commercial office uses within the 60 and 65 dBA CNEL noise contours represents a potentially significant impact. Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the project, which mitigate or avoid the significant effects on the environment. The significant effect has been eliminated or substantially lessened to a level that is less than significant by PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 01-94 GENERAL PLAN UPDATE September 26, 2001 Page 8 mitigation measures as identified in the final EIR and incorporated into the project that include requiring project applicants to comply with increased setbacks, the use of site-specific noise studies, and then compliance with various sound mitigation measures and strategies as defined. (2) The proposed General Plan includes the siting of general industrial uses immediately adjacent to residential land uses between Haven and Grove Avenues, south of Arrow Route. Resultant noise from these general industrial uses could exceed both the applicable 60 dBA daytime and 45 dBA nighttime standards. Specific economic, social, or other considerations make infeasible the mitigation measures or project alternatives identified in the final EIR. The significant effect has been eliminated or substantially lessened to a level that is less than significant by virtue of a mitigation measure as identified in the final EIR and incorporated into the project that precludes industrial facilities from being constructed within 500 feet of any commercial land uses or 2,800 feet of any residential land uses without the preparation of a noise analysis. g. Public Service and Utilities (1) Police Services. Development under the proposed General Plan will result in a demand for approximately 31 new police officers. This increased demand for police services is a significant impact. Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the project that mitigate or avoid the significant effects on the environment. The significant effect has been eliminated or substantially lessened to a level that is less than significant by virtue of mitigation measures as identified in the final EIR and incorporated into the project that provides that the City . continue to adequately fund police services, regularly evaluate and adjust its crime prevention programs, maintain an average five-minute response time for emergency calls, encourage the use of physical site planning as a tool in crime prevention, the continued promotion of neighborhood watch and crime prevention programs, and the continued use of volunteer forces (e.g., reserves and citizen patrol) to assist with police duty. (2) Fire Services. Development under the proposed General Plan will require approximately 6 additional on duty fire fighters (or approximately 18 new fire fighters due to the three shifts that the Department has per day). Increased demand for fire protection and emergency medical services is a significant impact. Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the project, which mitigate or avoid the significant effects on the environment. The significant effect has been eliminated or substantially lessened to a level that is less than significant by mitigation measures as identified in the final EIR and incorporated into the project that provide that the City will continue to support the reduction of Urban Wildland threats through fire prevention, public education, code compliance, internal fire sprinklers, vegetation medications and reduction, adequate water supplies, improved ingress and egress to development and PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 01-94 GENERAL PLAN UPDATE September 26, 2001 Page 9 adequately located, staffed, and equipped Fire District stations. In addition, the City will continue to support adequate funding of the Fire District and the provision of adequate fire flows by adequate water storage, among other measures. (3) Water. The proposed General Plan will result in the incremental demand for approximately 10.1 million gallons of water within the Planning Area. This increase in water demand represents an approximately 35 percent increase over existing demand within the Planning Area. This increase is considered substantial and would result in a significant impact on existing water facilities. Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the project, which mitigate or avoid the significant effects on the environment. The significant effect has been eliminated or substantially lessened to a level that is less than significant by mitigation measures as identified in the final EIR and incorporated into the project that provide that the City will coordinate with the Cucamonga County Water District and Inland Empire Utilities Agency to ensure adequate water supplies and facilities, clustering of development in areas suitable for groundwater replenishment, integration of structures to retain precipitation and runoff into development designs, continued support of the Cucamonga County Water District's efforts to develop canyon water supply and to encourage water conservation, cooperation in efforts to expand the reuse of wastewater where feasible, and continued implementation of applicable provisions of the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) for municipal and private projects to protect ground water recharge areas from potential pollutant runoff. (4) Wastewater. The proposed General Plan will result in the incremental generation of approximately 4.0 million gallons per day of wastewater. This increase in wastewater represents an approximately 31 percent increase over the existing generation of wastewater within the Planning Area. This increase is considered substantial and would result in a significant impact on existing wastewater facilities. Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the project, which mitigate or avoid the significant effects on the environment. The significant effect has been eliminated or substantially lessened to a level that is less than significant by virtue of a mitigation measure as identified in the final EIR and incorporated into the project that provides that the City will coordinate with the Inland Empire Utility Agency and the Cucamonga County Water District to ensure adequate wastewater facilities are available to meet future growth. (5) Solid Waste. Development under the proposed General Plan will result in the generation of approximately 236 tons of additional solid waste. This increase represents an approximately 87 percent increase over the amount of solid waste that is currently being generated within the Planning Area. This increase is considered substantial and would result in a significant impact on existing solid waste facilities. Changes or alterations have been PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 01-94 GENERAL PLAN UPDATE September 26, 2001 Page 10 required in, or incorporated into, the project, which mitigate or avoid the significant effects on the environment. The significant effect has been eliminated or substantially lessened to a level that is less than significant by mitigation measures as identified in the final EIR and incorporated into the project that provide that the City will continue to implement waste reduction procedures consistent with AB 939, and that the City will coordinate with other public entities and solid waste haulers to ensure adequate services and facilities are available inside and outside the County to collect and dispose of solid waste. (6) Natural Gas. The proposed General Plan will result in an incremental demand for natural gas throughout the Planning Area. As shown in Table 5.9-9, there will be a demand for approximately 32.9 million therms of natural gas per year. This represents an approximately 81 percent increase in natural gas that is currently in demand throughout the Planning Area. This increase is considered substantial and would result in a significant impact on existing natural gas facilities. Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the project, which mitigate or avoid the significant effects on the environment. The significant effect has been eliminated or substantially lessened to a level that is less than significant by mitigation measures as identified in the final EIR and incorporated into the project that provide that the City will provide population projections to The Gas Company to ensure adequate planning for natural gas demands. (7) Electrici The proposed General Plan will result in an incremental demand for electricity throughout the Planning Area. There will be a demand for approximately 659 million kilowatts of electricity per year. This represents an approximately 117 percent increase in electricity that is currently in demand throughout the Planning Area. This increase is considered substantial and would result in a significant impact on existing electrical facilities. Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the project that mitigate or avoid the significant effects on the environment. The significant effect has been eliminated or substantially lessened to a level that is less than significant by mitigation measures as identified in the final EIR and incorporated into the project that provide that the City will promote and pursue various specified strategies to decrease dependence on imported and non-renewable energy resources, promote circulation planning that will contribute to the reduction of operational energy requirements, promote use of energy efficient programs into commercial and industrial developments where feasible, promote strategies for a balance of housing and employment opportunities within the City and region, and provide population projections to Southern California Edison to ensure adequate energy planning. (8) Library Services. Implementation of the proposed General Plan would add approximately 13,524 residential units and approximately 30,680 people to the Planning Area compared to the residential units and population that existed in the Planning Area as of January 2000. This increase in residents PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 01-94 GENERAL PLAN UPDATE September 26, 2001 Page 11 will substantially increase the demand for library services. Based on a minimum standard of 0.5 square feet of library space per person, the incremental increase of approximately 30,680 residents to the Planning Area would result in a demand for approximately 15,500 square feet of library space. The City does not have any currently planned library facilities within the Planning Area. Therefore, the residents associated with the future development of the proposed General Plan would significantly impact existing library services. Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the project that mitigate or avoid the significant effects on the environment. The significant effect has been eliminated or substantially lessened to a level that is less than significant by mitigation measures as identified in the final EIR and incorporated into the project that provides that the City will provide a minimum of 15,500 square feet of library space with the Planning Area to serve future residents pursuant to the Library Master Plan. h. Aesthetics and Visual Resources (1) Build out of the proposed General Plan would result in a substantial increase in urban uses throughout the Planning Area. The proposed General Plan would allow replacement of existing uses; however, the majority of the new development is expected to occur on vacant land. (New development will be expected to conform to the design guidelines established for residential, commercial, and industrial development, however. A high level of quality through design will be expected based on existing guidelines and the design review process conducted by staff and officials.) Future development in accordance with the proposed General Plan in the Etiwanda Specific Plan and sphere-of-influence areas is expected to substantially alter open space views. This alteration is also expected to include obstructing existing panoramic views of the alluvial fan at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains. The conversion of open space to urban uses would result in the obstruction of existing open views as well as potentially obstructing distant panoramic views from existing development. Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the project that mitigate or avoid the significant effects on the environment The significant effect has been eliminated or substantially lessened to a level that is less than significant by mitigation measures as identified in the final EIR and incorporated into the project that will preserve and enhance the special qualities of existing districts and neighborhoods through focused attention on land use, community design and economic development, establishment of entry monumentation as a means of stimulating community, district and neighborhood identity, continued implementation and updating of the City's comprehensive design guidelines, the establishment of transitions between developed and the natural (unbuilt) environment, the creation of strong landscape edges along roadways, the continued undergrounding of utilities, ensuring that communication towers blend into the surrounding environment, maintain the rural development patterns and character of the Etiwanda area through the Etiwanda Specific PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 01-94 GENERAL PLAN UPDATE September 26, 2001 Page 12 Plan, create urban centers at appropriate locations, ensure trees and structures are oriented to preserve views of key locations and obstruction of views is kept to a minimum, and protect and preserve windrows, vineyards and citrus groves where feasible and the re-establishment of these special landscape elements within the City. i. Cultural Resources (1) Prehistoric Archaeological Resources. The impacts act of future construction activity could adversely affect or eliminate existing and potential archaeological resources. Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the project that mitigate or avoid the significant effects on the environment. The significant effect has been eliminated or substantially lessened to a level that is less than significant by mitigation measures as identified in the final EIR and incorporated into the project that provide that a qualified archaeologist perforin necessary field surveys where evidence suggests the potential for prehistoric resources, communication with the Native American Heritage Commission as specified when there is the potential for discovery of sacred land resources, and compliance with various archaeological protocols as defined. (2) Historic Archaeological Resources. The impacts of future construction activity could adversely affect or eliminate existing and potential historical landmarks and points of interest. Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the project that mitigate or avoid the significant effects on the environment. The significant effect has been eliminated or substantially lessened to a level that is less than significant by mitigation measures as identified in the final EIR and incorporated into the project that require the City to conduct surveys, communicate with relevant historical preservation agencies and entities and compliance with a variety of historic preservation protocols. (3) Paleontological Resources. Older alluvial deposits have a high sensitivity rating as they may yield highly significant vertebrate fossils, although no paleontological resources have been recorded from the area within the City of Rancho Cucamonga and the sphere-of-influence. Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the project, which mitigate or avoid the significant effects on the environment. The significant effect has been eliminated or substantially lessened to a level that is less than significant by mitigation measures as identified in the final EIR and incorporated into the project that require the City to conduct surveys, communicate with relevant paleontological preservation agencies and entities and compliance with a variety of paleontological preservation protocols. 3. The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requires the lead agency to balance the benefits of a proposed project against its unavoidable environmental risks in determining whether to approve the project. The City of Rancho Cucamonga proposes to approve the Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update project although significant and PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 01-94 GENERAL PLAN UPDATE September 26, 2001 Page 13 unavoidable adverse impacts related to aggregate resources, prime farmland, short-term and long-term air quality, long-term noise, library services, and aesthetic and visual resources have been identified in the EIR. Even though these adverse impacts are not reduced to a level considered less than significant, the Planning Commission finds, pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21081 (c) that those impacts are outweighed by the benefits of implementing the Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update because the General Plan Update, will: a. Conserve valuable natural resources by establishing policies under a new conservation land use designation within the City and sphere-of-influence. b. Provide more efficient, pedestrian-friendly use patterns at key locations by establishing a new mixed use land use designation that is well-defined and would especially promote joint development of residential and commercial uses. c. Provide land use changes to the General Plan that would result in less overall traffic volumes than under the existing General Plan. d. Continue and augment the land use patterns and policy direction in the existing General Plan to the maximum extent possible because of their demonstrated effectiveness. e. Provide development and conservation direction for future annexation of the sphere-of-influence area. f. Continue to preserve a large portion of the sphere-of-influence as open space. g. Promote policies to ensure City compliance with recent changes in various federal and state laws (e.g. Endangered Species Act, Clean Water Act, and Clean Air Act). In addition, the General Plan Update is itself a measure to mitigate potential adverse impacts of development on the existing community which would otherwise occur without a planned and comprehensive approach to future development. The General Plan Update includes current statistical information on the community and reflects changes in development policies as well as established policies incorporated in the General Plan at its adoption in 1981. The General Plan provides appropriate guidance for the establishment of zoning and development regulations to mitigate growth induced impacts. Consequently, the adoption of the General Plan Update will result in potential environmental effects that are substantially less significant in scope than would occur without General Plan guidance, including each alternative analyzed in the Final Environmental Impact Report. Therefore, the Planning Commission, having reviewed and considered the information contained in the EIR and the public record, recommends that the City Council adopt these Statements of Overriding Considerations, which has been balanced against the significant unavoidable adverse impacts in reaching a decision on this project. 4. The Planning Commission has reviewed and considered the alternatives to the project discussed in the Final EIR. Those alternative are: (1) the "No Project/No Development' alternative (EIR pages 7-2 - 7-3); (2) the "No Project/Development in Accordance with Existing General Plan Land Use Designations" alternative (EIR pages 7-3 — 7-8); and (3) .the "Higher Intensity" alternative (EIR pages 7-8 — 7-13). With respect to these alternatives to the project, PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 01-94 GENERAL PLAN UPDATE September 26, 2001 Page 14 the Planning Commission finds, pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21081, that there are economic, social, and other considerations of the project that makes these alternatives infeasible as specifically set forth on pages 7-1 - 7-13 of the EIR which findings are incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth herein. In addition, the Planning Commission finds that other than the "No Project" alternative, the proposed General Plan would result in less impacts compared to the existing General Plan alternative and the "Higher Intensity" alternative. Therefore, for the reasons indicated above, and for the reasons specified in Section 3 above, the proposed General Plan Update is considered the environmentally superior alternative. 5. The Planning Commission has reviewed and considered the Mitigation Monitoring Program attached as Exhibit "A" to this resolution, and finds that the Program has been prepared pursuant to the requirements of Public Resources Code Section 21081.6 and that such Program is designed to ensure compliance with the mitigation measures during project implementation. 6. The Planning Commission finds that the City has reviewed the Housing Element Guidelines adopted by HCD pursuant to Section 50459 of the Health and Safety Code and finds that the housing goals, objectives, and policies stated in the revised Housing Element are appropriate for the City of Rancho Cucamonga and will contribute to the attainment of the state housing goal. The Planning Commission further finds that the adoption of the revised Housing Element will aid the City's efforts to assist in the development of housing for all economic and demographic segments of the community and that the Housing Element reflects the requirements of Government Code Section 65583 (b). The Planning Commission has considered the findings made by the State Department of Housing and Community Development, and finds, pursuant to Government Code Section 65585 (e)(1), that the revised Housing Element has been changed to substantially comply with the comments of the State Department of Housing and Community Development and with the provisions of Article 10.6 of Title 7 of the California Government Code (Government Code Section 65580 et. seq.). 7. Based upon the findings contained herein, the Planning Commission does hereby recommend that the City Council adopt the Mitigation Monitoring Program prepared for the General Plan Update and adopt the 2001 General Plan Update, as drafted, as the approved General Plan for the City of Rancho Cucamonga. APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 26TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2001. PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA `\ BY: /1 W— Larlyy VcNiel, Chairman ATTEST: Brad Sec PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 01-94 GENERAL PLAN UPDATE September 26, 2001 Page 15 I, Brad Buller, Secretary of the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly introduced, passed, and adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission held on the 26th day of September 2001, by the following vote-to-wit: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: MACIAS, MANNERINO, MCNIEL, STEWART, TOLSTOY NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: NONE Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM FOR RANCHO CUCAMONGA GENERAL PLAN UPDATE (September 5,2001) Mitigation Measures City Department/Division Responsible for Monitoring SG-1 The City of Rancho Cucamonga shall continue to restrict land uses in the upland areas to low density Planning residential use. SG-2 The City shall continue enforcement of the Hillside Development Ordinance and Guidelines to ensure Planning prudent development and redevelopment for all property greater than 10% in slope, and continue to preserve property greater than 30% in slope as open space. SG-3 The City shall require geologic engineering investigations for developments proposed in areas of Engineering/Building and Safety potential geologic hazards. SG-4 The City shall require special construction features in the design of structures where site investigations Engineering/Building and Safety confirm the existence of geologic hazards. SG-5 The City shall restrict development from areas with unsafe geological conditions. Planning SG-6 The City shall continue to support mitigation of existing and private development projects located on Fire unstable hillside areas, especially slopes with recurring failures, where City property or public right-of- way is threatened from slope instability, or where considered appropriate and urgent by the City Engineer, Fire, or Police Departments. SG-7 The City shall require developers to prepare detailed foundation investigations for potentially unstable Planning slopes so that grading and construction activities will not lead to potential slope movement. SG-8 The City shall establish minimum setbacks along the bluff of the Cucamonga Creek to minimize property Planning damage, injuries, and possible loss of life from ground failure. SG-9 The City shall consider enacting a geologic disaster recovery ordinance for use following severe winter Fire/Building and Safety storms that cause extensive landslide or erosion damage. Exhibit A 1:\PLANNING\FINAL\PLNGCOMM\GPA 99-07n*16109-12-01.doc I Mitigation Monitoring Program Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM(Cont.) FOR RANCHO CUCAMONGA GENERAL PLAN UPDATE (September 5,2001) Mitigation Measures City Department/Division Responsible for Monitoring SG-10 The City shall consider implementing a third party review system for geotechnical reports submitted for Building and Safety development or redevelopment that verify and document engineering properties associated with site materials. SG-11 The City shall continue to regulate the type and intensity of new development in potential seismic hazard Planning areas. SG-12 The City shall continue to adhere to the regulations imposed by the State for Special Studies Zones. Planning SG-13 The City shall establish minimum setbacks for any structure proposed for human occupancy with the Planning Special Studies Zones, based on minimum standards established under State law as well as recommendations of the project geologist and City Engineer. SG-14 The City shall require geological and geotechnical investigations in areas of potential seismic or geologic Engineering hazards as part of the environmental and developmental review process for all structures proposed for human occupancy. SG-15 The City shall promote strengthening of planned utilities through the Water District's Master Plan, the Engineering retrofit and rehabilitation of existing weak structures and lifeline utilities, and the relocation or strengthening of certain Critical Facilities to increase public safety and minimize potential damage from seismic and geologic hazards. SG-16 The City shall continue to encourage the retrofit of unreinforced masonry buildings and conduct a Building and Safety program to identify other potentially hazardous buildings. SG-17 The City shall continue to incorporate the most recent seismic safety practices into City codes and project Building and Safety review process. Exhibit A 1?PLANNING\FINALPLNGC0MM\GPA 99-07mit t6109-12.0l.doe 2 Mitigation Monitoring Program Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM(Cont.) FOR RANCHO CUCAMONGA GENERAL PLAN UPDATE (September 5,2001) Mitigation Measures City Department/Division Responsible for Monitoring SG-18 The City shall promote alternative project designs or low intensity land uses during the environmental Planning and developmental review process in areas determined to have significant seismic or geologic constraints. SG-19 The City shall promote public awareness of seismic and geologic hazards within the City, and support Building and Safety emergency preparedness. SG-20 The City shall consider employing the following policies to minimize the impacts from windblown sand: Building and Safety/Planning Encourage preservation of existing wind rows (landscape buffers which reduce impacts from windblown sand). Require developers to plant protective landscaping on the eastern sides of proposed projects within areas where windblown sand is a problem. Review architectural plans for structures in terms of wind direction and velocity to reduce potential "wind tunnel"effects. Cooperate with neighboring jurisdictions in the reduction of windblown sand. Suspend grading operations during high winds. SG-21 The City shall require agricultural operations and new construction to comply with City provisions for Building and Safety preventing soil erosion and excessive generation of dust where the property is vulnerable to these conditions SG-22 The city should evaluate the conservation viable agricultural operations that remain within the planning Planning area on lands that are designated by the state as important farmland. SG-23 The City shall maintain maps and descriptions of regionally significant aggregate resources in accordance Planning with the Surface Mining and Reclamation Act(SMARA). Exhibit A 1APLANN1NGtFINALIPLNGC0MWGPA 99-07n it tb109-IMIAm 3 Mitigation Monitoring Program Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM(Cont.) FOR RANCHO CUCAMONGA GENERAL PLAN UPDATE (September 5,2001) Mitigation Measures City Department/Division Responsible for Monitoring SG-24 The City shall consider the value and benefit to the community of regionally significant aggregate Planning resources within the Planning Area prior to approving any such designated lands for other types of development. SG-25 In areas that the State of California has designated as regionally significant aggregate resources, the City Planning will require property titles to include notice of the presence of such resources, in accordance with SMARA. SG-26 The City shall establish standards for the development, operation and reclamation of mineral extraction Planning sites that respect adjacent land uses and provide adequate measures to protect sensitive uses and to assure effective restoration of expended mining sites in an aesthetic manner. SG-27 The City shall monitor management of mineral extraction activities to reduce direct and indirect negative Planning HD-1 Storm water drainage facilities will be constructed and/or appropriate development impact fees paid to Engineering ensure adequate facilities will exist to meet the surface water runoff generated by new development. HD-2 The City of Rancho Cucamonga will continue to upgrade its drainage system in conjunction with plans Engineering and funds provided by the County of San Bernardino Flood Control District to provide necessary flood control improvements. HD-3 The City of Rancho Cucamonga will periodically review its flood control fees to ensure adequate funding Engineering is available to construct the City's drainage system. HD4 The City of Rancho Cucamonga shall attempt to maintain and have input on the level of development Planning intensity and current conservation practices within the City's Sphere of Influence and the San Bernardino National Forest. Exhibit A 1:\PLANNING\F1NAL\PLNGC0MM\GPA 99-07mft @109-12-01AM 4 Mitigation Monitoring Program Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM(Cont.) FOR RANCHO CUCAMONGA GENERAL PLAN UPDATE (September 5,2001) Mitigation Measures City Department/Division Responsible for Monitoring HD-5 During the construction and operation of new development the City of Rancho Cucamonga will require Planning the implementation of best management practices to minimize pollutant runoff. This will include, where applicable, the preparation of Storm Water Pollution Prevention Programs (SWPPPs) to control runoff from construction sites. HD-6 The City will promote programs to protect water quality and to conserve water supplies in coordination Engineering with the Cucamonga County Water District. HD-7 The City will promote protection of natural stream courses in the Planning Area from erosion and Planning/Engineering pollution from urban runoff. H1)-8 During the construction and operation of new development the City of Rancho Cucamonga will Engineering implement best management practices to minimize pollutant runoff and percolation into the groundwater basin. This will include, where applicable, the preparation of Storm Water Pollution Prevention Programs (S WPPPs)to control runoff from construction sites. BR-1 A primary goal of the proposed General Plan is the identification and protection of natural resources. Planning Toward this end, an inventory for the sphere-of-influence has been completed. The City, in conjunction with Chaffey College and San Bernardino County, should undertake an inventory of remaining natural areas within City limits for the purpose of retaining important areas in their natural state. The City shall limit encroachment of development into these natural areas that have biological significance such as the canyons in the existing sphere-of-influence area. BR-2 Proposed development in the riparian corridors should be restricted and permitted only after a site Planning investigation has assessed potential disturbance to plant and animal resources. All permitted development should contain measures wherever possible to offset any impacts. The General Plan encourages developers to use native plant material for landscaping whenever feasible. Cutting mature native woodland trees is prohibited. Building and road construction will be planned to minimize disturbance to plants and animals by site planning and noise, dust and soil erosion control practices., The Exhibit A C\PLANNING\FMAL\PLNGCOMM\GPA 99-07n it N 09-12-01.doc 5 Mitigation Monitoring Program Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM(Cont.) FOR RANCHO CUCAMONGA GENERAL PLAN UPDATE (September 5,2001) Mitigation Measures City Department/Divisidn Responsible forrMonitoring USACE and CDFG should be consulted with respect to any project containing jurisdictional areas. BR-3 The City of Rancho Cucamonga will redesignate approximately 1,000 acres of open space to a Planning conservation use area in the Planning Area,potentially to be used for future mitigation. BR-4 trl conjunction with the County and the local colleges, while the Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Planning Plan (MSHCP) is in progress of passage, the City may wish to establish a biological assessment/clearinghouse to identify areas of potential impacts, especially regarding rare or endangered species of flora and fauna. BR-5 Areas designated as sensitive, unique or those that contain rare, threatened, or endangered species should Planning be protected against direct or indirect impacts to biological resources. This shall apply to all development within the streamside woodlands of Day, Deer, East Etiwanda, and San Sevaine Canyons, and any additional freshwater marshes that are not currently protect in the Etiwanda Preserve. The City would retain ultimate control over land use decisions within its boundaries or sphere of influence. However, the United States Forest Service should be informed of any proposed developments adjacent to National Forest land as it would be responsible to monitor or administer appropriate measures. BR-6 Careful planning should be employed regarding road construction into new areas. Roads create access Planning and increase the activity level whether the area is developed or not. Roads should not be constructed through the streamside woodlands. The activity would remove much of the large animal activity and resultant local air pollution would destroy cottonwoods, sycamore and ash. BR-7 The proposed General Plan also encourages landscaping of projects with drought-tolerant and/or fire Planning resistant vegetation. Where possible,native materials should be used which will help reduce the eventual loss of natural vegetation due to development. "Grove" style plantings of trees will aid in maintaining potential habitat for birds. Exhibit A I?PLANNING\FINALPLNGCOMM\GPA 99-07mit tbl 09-12-0I.doc 6 Mitigation Monitoring Program Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM(Cont.) FOR RANCHO CUCAMONGA GENERAL PLAN UPDATE (September 5,2001) Mitigation Measures City Department/Division Responsible for Monitoring BR-8 The windrows in Etiwanda, encompassing over 1,400 acres and the windrows along Hermosa Avenue Planning north of Wilson Avenue (120 acres) should be maintained for raptor nesting and perching. As needed, mature trees should be replaced selectively with appropriate species. BR-9 The City requests, on an ongoing.basis through County planning officials, expanded biological studies Planning for all proposed developments within the sphere-of-influence. Requirements for the preservation or replacement of sensitive natural areas have been used in those developments where the owners are contemplating annexation to the City. This procedure is a direct result of the existing and proposed General Plan policies and coordination with the MSHCP. BR-10 Migratory birds and raptor nests are protected under the federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act and California Planning Fish and Game Code. Mitigation for the taking of active nests may be accomplished in two ways. First, prior to the commencement of tree removal during the nesting season (February-July), all suitable habitat should be thoroughly surveyed for the presence of nesting birds by a qualified biologist. If any active nests are detected, the area should be flagged and avoided until the nesting cycle is complete. Tree removal and grading could be delayed until after the breeding season (August—January). This could ensure that no active nests would be disturbed. Implementation of appropriate measures would result in less than significant impacts. In addition to avoidance measures, raptors will benefit from any restoration activities associated within the riparian corridors and open space areas. The installation of wester sycamore (Platanus racemosa), coast live oak (Quercus agrifolia), and cottonwood (Populus fremonth) trees will provide a heights of up to 85 feet with a dense canopies over 50 feet wide. The native canopy will not only facilitate the needs of the red-tailed hawk; it will promote utilization by other raptor species Exhibit A LIPLANNINGIFINALIPLNGCOMM\GPA 99-07m t tb10942-0IAM 7 Mitigation Monitoring Program Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM(Cont.) FOR RANCHO CUCAMONGA GENERAL PLAN UPDATE (September 5,2001) Mitigation Measures City Department/Division Responsible for Monitoring BR-11 It is anticipated that small projects may be processed through the United States Army Corps of Engineers Planning (USACE) utilizing the Nationwide Permit program. Some projects may involve more extensive encroachment and/or filling of jurisdictional areas. It is anticipated that development of these areas may require USACE authorization through the Individual Permit process. Further refinement of the project and avoidance, minimization and mitigation measures may result in a lessening of potential impacts to USACE jurisdictional areas. BR-12 In connection with notification to the USACE under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, pursuant to 33 Planning CFR Part 330, Appendix A, a written request for Section 401 water quality certification must be submitted to the Regional Water Quality Control Board(RWQCB) to ensure that no degradation of water quality will result from project implementation. RWQCB certification must be issued prior to commencement of any activity that might affect quality (i.e., project grading). RWQCB processing of a certification request generally takes 45-60 days. The project proponent is also required to submit a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan(SWPPP)to the RWQCB prior to site grading. BR-13 A CDFG Section 1603 agreement would be required prior to any alteration of a streambed or riparian Planning habitat within CDFG jurisdiction. The 1603 permit will be obtained utilizing the project's approved Environmental Impact Report. To ensure rapid and favorable action on a 1603 notification, mitigation measures (e.g., minimization of disturbance to existing onsite riparian habitat and enhancement and creation of riparian habitat with the project site) should be submitted with the notification package. CDFG processing of the 1603 agreement usually takes 30 days after receipt of a complete notification package. BR-14 Any development that results in the potential take or substantial loss of occupied habitat for any Planning threatened or endangered species will need to conduct formal consultation with the appropriate regulatory agency. Consultations will be on a project by project basis and measures will be negotiated independently for each development project. Exhibit A I:\PLANNING\FINAUPLNGCOMM\GPA 99-07mit tb109-12-0I.doc 8 Mitigation Monitoring Program Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM(Cont.) FOR RANCHO CUCAMONGA GENERAL PLAN UPDATE (September 5,2001) Mitigation Measures City Department/Division Responsible for Monitoring LU-1 Accommodate new development in a manner that enables the City's residents and businesses to readily Planning be integrated into the social and physical structure of the City. LU-2 Promote development that is sustainable in its use of land in relation to the impact upon natural resources, Planning energy, air and water quality. LU-3 Promote opportunities to develop mixed-use areas and projects in carefully selected areas. Planning LU-4 Restrict strip commercial development in favor of more focused commercial or mixed-use centers. Planning LU-5 Restrict the intensity of commercial concentrations at intersections, other than town center and regional Planning center locations,to two comers. LU-6 In general, areas where small lot single family attached or detached development (5,200 square feet or Planning less)would not be compatible with adjacent residential neighborhoods,a lower density should occur. LU-7 Development densities and intensities shall be implemented within the ranges specified in the General Planning Plan: neither higher nor lower than the limits in the range. LU-8 Restrict intensive uses and activities in areas where they would be threatened by natural or man made Planning hazards. LU-9 The industrial sector along the south edge of the City generally south of Foothill Boulevard should be Planning protected from intrusions of other uses that could cause land use conflicts that would weaken the long term competitive value of this area for a wide range of industrial uses. LU-10 Heavy industrial uses shall be concentrated in the area east of the electrical power plant. Planning Exhibit A I?PLANNING\FINAL\PLNGCOMM\GPA 99-07mit Ibl 09-12-01.doc 9 Mitigation Monitoring Program Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM(Cont.) FOR RANCHO CUCAMONGA GENERAL PLAN UPDATE (September 5,2001) Mitigation Measures City Department/Division Responsible for Monitoring LU-11 Allow medium and high density residential uses along transit routes in mixed-use areas and in the Planning vicinity of activity centers. TC-1 Traffic impact studies shall be required with the submittal of proposed development projects in accordance Engineering with the San Bernardino Congestion Management Plan (CMP) criteria for requiring a traffic study (where project traffic is forecasted to generate a minimum 250 two-way peak hour trips for non-retail land uses, or 1,000 two-way trips for retail land uses). TC-2 Intersections that are forecasted to operate at LOS D or worse, as identified in the traffic study, shall require Engineering analysis for both interim and future conditions. These priority intersections shall be identified in the traffic studies prepared for proposed development which contribute 80 or more two-way peak hour trips to ensure that they are operating adequately. TC-3 Applicants for future developments shall prepare, at the City's discretion, site-specific access studies to Engineering determine the feasibility of proposed access locations TC4 The City shall ensure sufficient right of way is reserved at critical intersections to implement the approach Engineering lane geometrics necessary to provide the levels of services,as noted within the traffic study. TC-5 The City shall continue to implement an annual traffic monitoring program to ensure that funds from Engineering/ developers and/or area-wide fee programs are appropriately targeted to ongoing circulation needs. TC-6 The City shall adopt all recommended changes to the General Plan Circulation roadway classifications, as Planning noted within the traffic study, in order to accommodate projected traffic increases and to insure that improvements specified are implemented. TC-7 The City will construct the 6"Street/I-15 interchange to allow vehicles to use an alternate means of accessing Engineering the I-15,and thereby reduce the impacts to the areas surrounding other freeway accessible locations. Exhibit A I:\PLANNING\FINAL\PLNGCOMM\GPA 99-07,,ft tb109-12-01.doc 10 Mitigation Monitoring Program Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM(Cont.) FOR RANCHO CUCAMONGA GENERAL PLAN UPDATE (September 5,2001) Mitigation Measures City Department/Division Responsible for Monitoring TC-8 Additional Improvements will be required beyond that necessary for typical roadway standards,as defined in Engineering the proposed general Plan, for the i l intersections listed below to ensure that intersections operate at a Level of Service(LOS)of D or better. Intersection(LOS is noted for AM/PM) Vineyard Avenue and Arrow Route (C,D) I-15 SB Ramps and Baseline Road(D, C) I-15 NB Ramps and Baseline Road(B,D) Milliken Avenue and Foothill Boulevard(D,D) Milliken Avenue and Ontario Mills Parkway(D, D) Rochester Avenue and 6s'Street(D,D) 1-15 SB Ramps and 4t°Street(D, D) 1-15 SB Ramps and Foothill Boulevard(B,B) I-15 NB Ramps and Foothill Boulevard(C, C) Etiwanda Avenue and Arrow Route (D, D) Milliken Avenue and SR-30 WB Ramps(C, B) Exhibit A I:\PLANNMG\FINAUPLNGCOMM\GPA 99-07mit 16109-12-0I.doc 11 Mitigation Monitoring Program Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM(Cont.) FOR RANCHO CUCAMONGA GENERAL PLAN UPDATE (September 5,2001) Mitigation Measures City Department/Division Responsible for Monitoring TC-9 The City will allow the following 7 intersections to operate at a LOS E or better. Engineering 19th Street(SR-30)and Carnelian Street(E, E) Foothill Boulevard and Haven Avenue(C, E) Etiwanda Avenue and Highland Avenue(E,D) Milliken Avenue and Arrow Route (D, E) Milliken Avenue and 0 Street(D, E) Etiwanda Avenue and 4"Street/San Bernardino Avenue(D, E) East and Foothill Boulevard(E,D) AQ-1 All construction equipment shall be maintained in good operating condition so as to reduce operational Engineering emissions. Contractor shall ensure that all construction equipment is being properly serviced and maintained as per the manufacture's specification. Maintenance records shall be available at the construction site for City verification. AQ-2 Prior to the issuance of any grading permits, all applicants shall submit construction plans to City of Planning Rancho Cucamonga denoting the proposed schedule and projected equipment use. Construction contractors shall provide evidence that low emission mobile construction equipment will be utilized, or that their use was investigated and found to be infeasible for the project. Contractors shall also conform to any construction measures imposed by the SCAQMD as well as City Planning Staff. AQ-3 All paints and coatings shall meet or exceed performance standards noted in SCAQMD Rule 1113. Planning Paints and coating shall be applied either by hand or high volume, low-pressure spray. AQ4 All asphalt shall meet or exceed performance standards noted in SCAQMD Rule 1108. Planning Exhibit A I:\PLANNING\FINAL\PLNGCOMM\GPA 99-07n&1b109-12-01.dw 12 Mitigation Monitoring Program Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM(Cont.) FOR RANCHO CUCAMONGA GENERAL PLAN UPDATE (September 5,2001) Mitigation Measures City Department/Division Responsible for Monitoring AQ-5 All construction shall comply with SCAQMD Rules 402 and 403. Additionally contractors shall include Planning the following provisions: Reestablish ground cover on the construction site through seeding and watering. Pave or apply gravel to any on-site haul roads. Phase grading to prevent the susceptibility of large areas to erosion over extended periods of time. Schedule activities to minimize the amounts of exposed excavated soil during and after the end of work periods. Dispose of surplus excavated material in accordance with local ordinances and use sound engineering practices. Sweep streets as necessary if silt is carried over to adjacent public thoroughfares or occurs as a result of hauling. Suspend grading operations during high winds in accordance with Rule 403 requirements. Maintain a minimum 24-inch freeboard ratio on soils haul trucks or cover payloads using tarps or other suitable means. AQ-6 All "large-scale"project applicants shall provide incentives to use mass transit including the placement of Engineering bus stop shelters along major thoroughfares if not so equipped. (City Staff shall determine what denotes a"large-scale"project.) AQ-7 All "large-scale" project applicants shall incorporate a bike/walking path between these shelters, the Engineering proposed residential areas,and the proposed commercial areas. These paths shall be lit and configured so as to avoid potential conflict with roadways and railroad activities. Exhibit A h1PLANNINGIFMALIPLNGCOMMU"iPA 99-07mit 16109-12-0I .doc 13 Mitigation Monitoring Pro-gram Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM(Cont.) FOR RANCHO CUCAMONGA GENERAL PLAN UPDATE (September 5,2001) Mitigation Measures City Department/Division 'Responsible for Monitoring AQ-8 All industrial and commercial facilities shall post signs requiring that trucks shall not be left idling for Engineering prolonged periods(i.e., in excess of 10 minutes). AQ-9 The City shall require that both industrial and commercial uses designate preferential parking for Engineering vanpools. AQ-10 The proposed commercial areas shall incorporate food service. Engineering AQ-11 All industrial and commercial site tenants with 50 or more employees shall be required to post both bus Engineering and MetroLink schedules in conspicuous areas. AQ-12 All industrial and commercial site tenants with 50 of more employees shall be requested to configure Engineering their operating schedules around the MetroLink schedule to the extent reasonably feasible. AQ-13 All residential and commercial structures shall be required to incorporate high efficiency/low polluting Building and Safety heating, air conditioning, appliances, and water heaters. AQ-14 All residential and commercial structures shall be required to incorporate thermal pane windows and Building and Safety weather-stripping. AQ-15 All residential, commercial, and industrial structures shall be required to incorporate light colored roofing Planning/Building and Safety materials. Exhibit A 1?PLANNING\FINAL\PLNGC0MM\GPA 99-07ndt 1bl 09-12-Ol.dm 14 Mitigation Monitoring Program Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM(Cont.) FOR RANCHO CUCAMONGA GENERAL PLAN UPDATE (September 5,2001) Mitigation Measures City Department/Division Responsible for Monitoring N-1 Prior to the issuance of any grading plans, the City shall condition approve of subdivisions that are Planning adjacent to any developed/occupied noise sensitive land uses by requiring applicants to submit a construction-related noise mitigation plan to the City for review and approval. The plan shall depict the location of the construction equipment and how the noise from this equipment will be mitigated during construction of the project through the use of such methods as: Temporary noise attenuation fences, Preferential location of equipment, and Use of current technology and noise suppression equipment. While the methods described above will reduce the disturbance created by on-site construction equipment, they do not address the potential impacts due to the transport of construction materials and debris. The following measures shall then be required of any proposed development. N-2 The construction-related noise mitigation plan required as part of the previous noise mitigation measure Planning shall specify that haul truck deliveries be subject to the same hours specified for construction equipment (i.e., Monday through Saturday, 6:30 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. and not allowed on Sundays and national holidays). Additionally, the plan shall denote any construction traffic haul routes where heavy trucks would exceed 100 daily trips (counting those both to and from the construction site). To the extent feasible, the plan shall denote haul routes that do not pass sensitive land uses or residential dwellings. Lastly, the construction-related noise mitigation plan shall incorporate any other restrictions imposed by City staff. N-3 Applicants for new proposed land uses shall specify increased setbacks such that land uses do not lie Planning within the 65 dBA CNEL overlay zone for commercial office and sensitive uses (60 dBA CNEL for residential uses) depicted in Exhibit 5.7-3. This would ensure that any proposed land uses do not exceed the goals of the City General Plan Noise Element. If increased setbacks are not provided, an applicant may implement the following. Exhibit A C\PLANNMG\FMAL\PLNGCOMM\GPA 99.07mit tbl 09-12-01.dx 15 Mitigation Monitoring Program Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM(Cont.) FOR RANCHO CUCAMONGA GENERAL PLAN UPDATE (September 5,2001) Mitigation Measures City Department/Division Responsible for Monitoring Prior to development, a developer shall contract for a site-specific noise study for the specific site project. The noise study shall be performed by an acoustic consultant experienced in such studies and the consultant's qualifications and methodology to be used in the study must be presented to City staff for consideration. The acoustic consultant shall then prepare a site-specific noise study for the site under consideration. At a minimum, the study shall include an evaluation of the existing setting based on both field measurements and noise modeling. Field measurements are to be project-specific in that they will include measurements at those locations where the most sensitive uses are to be placed in elevated noise area(e.g.,nearest dwellings,or rooms to the roadway or freeway). Measurements shall be obtained using a certified Type 1 or 2 integrating sound level meter and shall be of sufficient duration to accurately quantify ambient noise levels. To the extent feasible, roadway noise, with simultaneous traffic counts shall be obtained to document traffic-generated noise. These measurements are to be obtained in accordance with methodology prescribed by Caltrans and/or FHWA. Using the obtained traffic noise data, the study shall then project year 2020 traffic volume noise impacts at the project site and any noted sensitive areas. The study shall also note specific measures that will be required to reduce exterior noise levels to meet City Standards. Such measures could include, but are not limited to increased setback, sound walls and/or berms, building orientation to shield more sensitive outdoor recreation areas,etc. If the study determines that the applicant cannot reasonably mitigate exterior noise to less than 65 dBA CNEL, the study shall also include measures to assure that any interior habitable areas do not exceed the interior noise levels included in Table 5.7-4. Any proposed residential development that does not meet the 65 dBA CNEL exterior level with proposed mitigation shall be so noted in the deed of trust and disclosed at the time of initial and all subsequent sales. No residential dwellings shall be placed in areas with exterior noise levels in excess of 70 dBA CNEL, even with the inclusion of mitigation measures. Furthermore, if the study finds that exterior habitable areas at commercial and public use facilities cannot Exhibit A I:\PLANNING\FINALPLNGCOMMM.PA 99-07n it N 09-12-01.dw 16 Mitigation Monitoring Program Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM(Cont.) FOR RANCHO CUCAMONGA GENERAL PLAN UPDATE (September 5,2001) Mitigation Measures City Department/Division Responsible for Monitoring meet a 70 dBA CNEL noise level, the developer shall post warning signs at any entrances to such facilities stating such. Actual wording and placement of these signs shall be determined in consultation with City staff. No development permits or approval of land use applications shall be issued until an acoustic analysis is received and approved by the City Planning Department. N-4 Potential Impacts of Stationary-Source Noise from Planned Industrial Uses Planning No industrial facilities shall be constructed within 500 feet of any commercial land uses or 2,800 feet of any residential land uses without the preparation of a noise analysis. This analysis shall document the nature of the industrial facility as well as "noise producing" operations associated with that facility. Furthermore, the analysis shall document the placement of any existing or proposed commercial or residential land uses situated within the noted distances. The analysis shall determine the potential noise levels that could be received at these commercial and/or residential land uses and specify very specific measures to be employed by the industrial facility to ensure that these levels do not exceed City noise requirements presented in Table 5.74 in Section 5.7.1. Such measures could include,but are not limited to, the use of enclosures for noisy pieces of equipment, the use of noise walls and or berms for exterior equipment and/or on-site truck operations, and/or restrictions on hours of operations. No development permits or approval of land use applications shall be issued until an acoustic analysis is received and approved by the City staff. P-1 The City shall continue to adequately fund police services through the collection of taxes, grants, and Finance development related funding sources. P-2 The City shall regularly evaluate its crime prevention programs and make adjustments as needed to Police respond to the changing needs of the community. Exhibit A IAPLANNING\FINAUPLNGCOMM\GPA 99-07mit 1bl 09-12-01 Am 17 Mitigation Monitoring Program Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM(Cont.) FOR RANCHO CUCAMONGA GENERAL PLAN UPDATE (September 5,2001) Mitigation Measures City Department/Division Responsible for Monitoring P-3 The City shall ensure that an average five-minute response time is maintained for emergency calls, and Police t maintain and improve, where feasible,response times for calls to service. P4 The City shall encourage the use of physical site planning (OPTED-Crime Prevention Thorough Planning/Police Environmental Design) as an effective means of preventing crime. Developers should design structures, access systems, open spaces, parking lots, paths, play areas, and other public spaces to contribute to an overall sense of security and lack of vulnerability to crime opportunity. P-5 The City shall promote the design of developments that provide maximum visibility approaches to, from, Planning and within the property by vehicles and particularly by pedestrians. P-6 Promote the management and maintenance of project areas so that the crime prevention features Planning/Police originally designated into the project remain operational. P-7 Proposed developments, to the extent possible, shall attempt to provide physical structures where the Planning/Ploice inhabitants will be given an opportunity and the means to extend their use and sphere of responsibility beyond their front doors. The premise of this measure is that the inhabitants will be more concerned with an expanded area if that area is designed to appear as part of his territory. Possible techniques for expanding an inhabitant's territory include: Cluster buildings and choose building types to reduce the number of households sharing a common entryway. Position buildings and their entries to promote the feeling that streets are an extension of the resident's territory. Place amenities such as recreational areas, open areas and vegetation within areas defined for the use of particular inhabitants. Mix the private grounds of individual units with adjacent areas. Exhibit A LTLANNMG\FINAUPLNGCOMM\GPA 99-07mit N 09-12-01.dm 18 Mitigation Monitoring Program Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM(Cont.) FOR RANCHO CUCAMONGA GENERAL PLAN UPDATE (September 5,2001) Mitigation.Measures City Department/Division;' . Responsible for'Morutoring P-8 The City shall continue to promote the establishment of neighborhood watch programs for residential Police areas aimed at encouraging neighborhoods to form associations to patrol or watch for any suspicious activity. P-9 The City shall promote the establishment of crime prevention programs for commercial and industrial Police areas. P-10 The City shall encourage the continuation of volunteer forces; (e.g., reserves and citizen patrol) to assist Police with police duty. FS-1 The City shall continue to support the reduction of the Urban Wildland threat through the following Fire/Planning means: Fire prevention. Public education. Emergency Preparedness Code Compliance. Internal fire sprinklers. Adequate vegetation modification and reduction. Adequate water supplies. Improved ingress and egress to development. Provision of an adequately located, staffed, equipped,and complement of Fire District stations. FS-2 The City shall continue to support adequate funding of the Fire District. Fire/Finance Exhibit A tNLANNMG�FMAUPLNGCOMMK'iPA 99-07a&tb109-12-01.doc 19 Mitigation Monitoring Program Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM(Cont.) FOR RANCHO CUCAMONGA GENERAL PLAN UPDATE (September 5,2001) Mitigation,Measures City Department/Division Responsible for Monitoring FS-3 The City shall continue to support the maintenance of a well-equipped and staffed Fire District,providing Fire a high level of service to all natural or technical hazards of fire, emergency medical, and hazardous materials emergencies. FS4 The City shall continue to support the provision of adequate fire flows throughout the City and the Fire provision of adequate water storage to meet peak fire demand during times of peak domestic demand and during catastrophic events. FS-5 The Fire District shall continue to review landscape plans to ensure that projects contain the proper use of Fire fire resistant, drought-tolerant vegetation and adequate open space buffers within the high fire hazard areas. FS-6 The city shall regularly review and clarify emergency evacuation plans for dam failure, inundation, fire Fire/Police/Engineering and hazardous materials releases. FS-7 The following mitigation shall be used to minimize the incidence of fire outbreaks and prevent its spread, Firet thereby limiting damage to life and property: Fire fuel within high-risk fire areas shall be managed and controlled. A greenbelt or cultivated fuel break shall be provided between high fire risk areas and other areas less prone to fire hazards. Building materials shall conform to the standards contained in the Uniform Building and Fire Codes. Development shall allow and accommodate access by emergency vehicles. Support a fire protection delivery system that can confine a structural fire, such as a fire in a residence,to the room of origin and to where the occupants can be rescued. FS-8 On a project specific level, the following mitigation shall be used: Fire Exhibit A 1?PLANNINGIFINAL\PLNGCOMM\GPA 99-07mft tb109-12-0I.doc 20 Mitigation Monitoring Program Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM(Cont.) FOR RANCHO CUCAMONGA GENERAL PLAN UPDATE (September 5,2001) Mitigation.Measures City Department/Division. Responsible for Monitoring Project applicants shall pay their fair share toward the construction of new fire stations and provision of fire department personnel to serve their project prior to issuance of building permits. Development impact fees shall be evaluated as necessary to ensure adequate funds are collected to meet established service levels. Project applicants shall submit emergency fire access plans to the Fire Department for review and approval to assure that service to their site is in accordance with Rancho Cucamonga Fire District requirements prior to the approval of grading plans. Project applicants shall install fire hydrants in accordance with City approved building plans prior to commencement of structural framing. Project applicants shall demonstrate to the Fire District that the onsite water supply system is designed to provide sufficient fire flow pressure and storage in accordance with City Fire District requirements prior to the approval of street improvement plans. Project applicants for large structures shall be required to install automatic sprinkler systems. FS-9 Implement updated Five-year Strategic Plan. Fire W-1 The City shall coordinate with the Cucamonga County Water District and Inland Empire Utilities Agency Engineering to ensure that adequate water supplies and facilities are available to meet future growth. W-2 Development in areas suitable for groundwater replenishment should be clustered to promote infiltration Engineering and to maintain areas of open space. W-3 Structures to retain precipitation and runoff on-site should be integrated into the design of the Engineering development where appropriate. Measures that may be used to minimize runoff and to enhance infiltration include Dutch drains, precast concrete lattice blocks and bricks, terraces, diversions, runoff spreaders, seepage pits, and recharge basins. Exhibit A IiPLANNINGIFMAUPLNGCOMMU'iPA 99-07mit @109-12-0Ldoc 21 Mitigation Monitoring Program Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM(Cont.) FOR RANCHO CUCAMONGA GENERAL PLAN UPDATE (September 5,2001) Mitigation Measures City Department/Division Responsible,for Monitoring W-4 The City shall continue to support the Cucamonga County Water District's efforts to develop the canyon Engineering water supply and to encourage water conservation. Water conservation techniques appropriate for new and existing development include: Installing flow restrictors in showers. Repairing leaky water fixtures. Promoting drought resistant low maintenance vegetation. W-5 The City shall cooperate with efforts of the Cucamonga County Water District to expand the re-use of Engineering wastewater for such uses as the irrigation of parkways, golf courses, landscaped areas, and parks, and, if feasible, for industrial processes. W-6 The City shall implement applicable provisions of the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System Engineering (NPDES) for municipal and private projects to protect ground water recharge areas from construction and other potential pollutant runoff. WW-1 The City shall coordinate with the Inland Empire Utility Agency and Cucamonga County Water District Engineering/Planning to ensure that adequate wastewater facilities are available to meet future growth. SW-1 The City shall continue to implement waste reduction procedures consistent with AB 939. Engineering SW-2 The City shall coordinate with the County of San Bernardino, the San Bernardino Association of Engineering/Planning Governments, and solid waste haulers to ensure adequate services and facilities are available within and outside the County to collect and dispose of solid waste. NG-1 The City of Rancho Cucamonga shall provide population projections to The Gas Company to ensure they Planning have adequate information upon which to project natural gas demands. Exhibit A I:TLANNING1F1NALPLNGC0MM\GPA 99-07n it 1b109-12-01.dw 22 Mitigation Monitoring Program Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM(Cont.) FOR RANCHO CUCAMONGA GENERAL PLAN UPDATE (September 5,2001) Mitigation Measures City Department/Division Responsible for Monitoring NG-2 The City shall coordinate with The Gas Company to ensure adequate services and facilities are available Engineering/Planning to provide for future development. ES-1 The City will promote and pursue strategies to decrease dependence on imported non-renewable energy Engineering resources. ES-2 The City will promote energy efficiency and renewable energy resources. Engineering ES-3 The City shall initiate and promote measures into land use and circulation planning that will contribute to Engineering/Planning the reduction of operational energy requirements. ES4 The City shall review existing land use and zoning regulations to assess and identify further opportunities Engineering/Planning for energy conserving measures, including development of an infrastructure to support the use of alternative fuel. ES-5 The City will establish and coordinate energy efficiency programs to assist residential users. Engineering ES-6 The City will promote energy efficient design in all projects. Engineering/Planning/Building and Safety ES-7 The City will promote integration of energy efficient programs in all types of commercial development Engineering/Planning/Building projects. and Safety ES-8 The City will promote energy efficient technology in the industrial sector wherever possible. Engineering/Planning/Building and Safety ES-9 The City shall continue pursing strategies to promote a balance of housing and employment opportunities Planning within the City and surrounding region. Exhibit A IAPLANNING\FMALNLNGCOMMK'iPA 99-07rttit@109-12-01.doc 23 Mitigation Monitoring Program Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM(Cont.) FOR RANCHO CUCAMONGA GENERAL PLAN UPDATE (September 5,2001) Mitigation Measures City bepartment%Division' Responsible for Monitoring ES-10 The City of Rancho Cucamonga shall provide population projections to Southern California Edison to Planning ensure they have adequate information upon which to project electricity demands. ES-11 The City shall coordinate with SCE to ensure adequate services and facilities are available to provide for Engineering/Planning/Building future development. and Safety S-1 The City shall continue to require school districts to verify collection of appropriate school fees prior to Planning issuance of building permits. S-2 The City shall support requests by local school districts for state and federal funding to meet an Planning increasing student population. S-3 The City shall continue to support state legislation allowing the construction of school facilities through Community Development special assessment districts. S-4 The City shall explore means by which development that indirectly creates the need for more schools Planning (e.g., development which creates substantial job opportunities that in tum creates the demand for local housing, which in tum creates the need for schools) shall contribute to meeting these needs. LS-1 The City will provide a minimum of 15,500 square feet of library space within the Planning Area to serve Planning future residents. PR-1 The City shall rely upon the Recreation Needs and System Recommendations Study as the basis for Community Services acquiring parkland, applying park standards, preparing individual park improvement plans, prioritizing park development projects, upgrading existing facilities, and conducting recreation programs and services. ExhibitA. ]9PLANNMGT1JAL\PLNGCOMMK'iPA 99-07mi11b109-12-01doc 24 Mitigation Monitoring Program Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM(Cont.) FOR RANCHO CUCAMONGA GENERAL PLAN UPDATE (September 5,2001) Mitigation Measures City P Ci De' artment/Division Responsible forMonitoriig PR-2 The City shall require developers of residential projects to dedicate land and/or pay in-lieu fees in Engineering accordance with its City's Local Park Ordinance(Ordinance No. 105). PR-3 The City shall require parkland improvements and facilities to be made by the developer in developer- Engineering dedicated neighborhood parks, other than improvements of a specialized nature (e.g., recreation buildings)as determined by the Community Services Director. PR-4 The City shall continue to pursue additional funding sources for parkland acquisition and improvements. Community Services /Engineering PR-5 The City shall pursue the joint use of public lands that are available and suitable for recreation purposes, Community Services including flood control district, water district, and other utility properties. /Engineering PR-6 The City shall seek to expand joint use agreements with school districts for recreation and community Community Services service programs. /Engineering PR-7 The City will encourage and actively support the development of public park improvements at the Community Services regional and state levels, which will help to meet recreational demands of the City residents. /Engineering PR-8 The City will rely on the Trails Implementation Plan as the basis for the application of trail standards and Planning/Engineering design guidelines,prioritizing new trail development projects, and upgrading existing trail facilities. PR-9 The City shall continue to allow trailway acreage to be credited towards meeting parkland dedication Planning/Engineering standards. PR-10 The City shall pursue the development of trails and facilities for equestrian use within the Planning Equestrian/Rural Area designation, as shown on the Hiking and Riding Trails Master Plan. Exhibit A I:\PLANNINGIFINALPLNGCOMM\GPA 99-07nw tb109-12-0I.dm 25 Mitigation Monitoring Program Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM(Cont.) FOR RANCHO CUCAMONGA GENERAL PLAN UPDATE (September 5,2001) Mitigation Measures City Department/Division,. Responsible for Monitoring PR-11 The City shall continue to pursue improvements to existing trails such as removing barriers, improving Planning/Engineering safety and function, and providing access to adjacent trails. PR-12 The City shall continue to implement and maintain joint-use agreements with public and private utilities Planning/Engineering for the use and maintenance of utility corridors for trail purposes. AES-1 Preserve and enhance the special qualities of existing districts and neighborhoods through focused Planning attention on land use,community design, and economic development. AES-2 Continue to promote the establishment of entry monumentation as a means of stimulating community, Planning/Engineering district and neighborhood identity. AES-3 Continue to implement and update as necessary the City's comprehensive design guidelines for Planning residential, commercial, and industrial development. AES-4 Provide transition between the developed and natural (unbuilt) environment through landscaping Planning techniques, open space linkages,preservation and landforms, and sensitive site planning and architectural design. AES-5 Ensure that streetscape design along roadways creates a strong landscaped edge, provides a coherent Planning/Engineering high-quality appearance along a particular route,and enhances the image of adjacent development. AES-6 Continue to require the undergrounding of utility lines and facilities wherever feasible to minimize the Planning/Engineering unsightly appearance of overhead utility lines and utility enclosures. AES-7 Ensure that communication towers are located and designed to blend with the surrounding environment. Planning/Engineering AES-8 Maintain the rural development pattern and character of the Etiwanda area through the Etiwanda Specific Planning Plan. Exhibit A 1APLANNINGT1NAUPLNGC0MM\GPA 99-07.i1 N 09-12-0I.dm 26 Mitigation Monitoring Program Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM(Cont.) FOR RANCHO CUCAMONGA GENERAL PLAN UPDATE (September 5,2001) Mrtigat►on Measures . City Department/Division Responsible for Monitoring AES-9 Develop mixed use areas as higher intensity "urban centers" where there is sensitive integration of land Planning uses, convenient modes of transportation, and a focused "sense of place" that emanates from the architectural and landscape design. AES-10 On north-south roadways, open space corridors, and other locations where there are views of scenic Planning/Engineering resources, trees and structures should be used to frame and orient such views as key locations, and obstruction of views should be kept to a minimum. AES-11 Seek the preservation of existing windrows, vineyards, and citrus groves where feasible and the re- Planning establishment of these special landscape elements within the City. Exhibit A 1:\PLANN1NG\FINAL\PLNGC0MM\GPA 99-07n it N 09.12.01.doc 27 Mitigation Monitoring Program Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM(Cont.) FOR RANCHO CUCAMONGA GENERAL PLAN UPDATE (September 5,2001) MitigationMeasuresCity Department/Division; Responsible for•Monitoring CR-1 It is recommended that a qualified archaeologist perform the following tasks prior to construction Planning activities on any part of the City of Rancho Cucamonga and the sphere-of-influence: Subsequent to a preliminary City review, if evidence suggests the potential for prehistoric resources, a field survey for prehistoric resources within portions of the project area not previously surveyed for cultural resources shall be conducted. Subsequent to a preliminary City review, if evidence suggests the potential for sacred land resources, the Native American Heritage Commission for information regarding sacred lands. Inventory all prehistoric resources using appropriate State record forms and submit two (2) copies of the completed forms to the San Bernardino County Archaeological Information Center. Evaluate the significance and integrity of all prehistoric resources within the project area, using criteria established in Appendix K of the CEQA Guidelines for important archaeological resources. If human remains are encountered on the project site, the San Bernardino County Coroner's Office shall be contacted within 24 hours of the find, and all work should be halted until a clearance is given by that office and any other involved agencies. All resources and data collected within the project area should be permanently curated at an appropriate repository within the County. CR-2 If any prehistoric archaeological resources are encountered before or during grading, the developer will Planning retain a qualified archaeologist to monitor construction activities and to take appropriate measures to protect or preserve them for study. With the assistance of the archaeologist, the City of Rancho Cucamonga will: Enact interim measures to protect undesignated sites from demolition or significant modification without an opportunity for the City to establish its archaeological value. Consider establishing provisions to require incorporation of archaeological sites within new C\PLANNING\FINAL\PLNGCOMM\GPA 99-07mit[6109-12-01.doc 28 Exhibit A Mitigation Monitoring Program Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM(Cont.) FOR RANCHO CUCAMONGA GENERAL PLAN UPDATE (September 5,2001) g ,. Miti ation Measures City Department/Division Responsible.for Monitoring developments,using their special qualities as a theme or focal point. Pursue educating the public about the area's archaeological heritage. Propose mitigation measures and recommend conditional of approval (if a local government action) to eliminate adverse project effects on significant, important, and unique prehistoric resources, following appropriate CEQA guidelines. Prepare a technical resources management report, documenting the inventory, evaluation, and proposed mitigation of resources within the project area. Submit one copy of the completed report, with original illustrations, to the San Bernardino County Archaeological Information Center for permanent archiving. CR-3 Historic Archaeological Resources Planning It is recommended that a qualified archaeologist perform the following tasks prior to construction activities on any part of the City of Rancho Cucamonga and the sphere-of-influence: Subsequent to a preliminary City review, if evidence suggests the potential for historic resources, a field survey for historical resources within portions of the project area not previously surveyed for cultural resources shall be conducted. Subsequent to a preliminary City review, if evidence suggests the potential for historic resources, the San Bernardino County Archives shall be contacted for information on historical property records. Subsequent to a preliminary City review, if evidence suggests the potential for sacred land resources, the Native American Heritage Commission shall be contacted for information regarding sacred lands. Inventory all historical resources, including archaeological and historic resources older than 50 years, using appropriate State record forms and following guidelines in the California Office of Historic Preservation's handbook "Instructions for Recording Historical Resources". The archaeologist will then submit two (2) copies of the completed forms to the San Bernardino County Archaeological Information Center for the assignment of trinomials. Exhibit A 1APLANNrNGIFINAUPLNGC0MM\GPA 99-07mit tbl09-12-01Am 29 Mitigation Monitoring Program Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM(Cont.) FOR RANCHO CUCAMONGA GENERAL PLAN UPDATE (September 5,2001) Mitigation Measures, City Department/Division Responsiblefor Monitoring, Evaluate the significance and integrity of all historical resources within the project area,using criteria established in Appendix K of the CEQA Guidelines for important archaeological resources and/or 36 CFR 60.4 for eligibility for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. Propose mitigation measures and recommend conditional of approval (if a local govemment action) to eliminate adverse project effects on significant, important, and unique historical resources, following appropriate CEQA and/or National Historic Preservation Act's Section 106 guidelines. Prepare a technical resources management report, documenting the inventory, evaluation, and proposed mitigation of resources within the project area, following guidelines for Archaeological Resource Management Reports prepared by the California Office of Historic Preservation, Preservation Planning Bulletin 4(a),December 1989. Submit one copy of the completed report, with original illustrations,to the San Bemardino County Archaeological Information Center for permanent archiving. CR4 If any historical resources are encountered before or during grading, the developer will retain a qualified Planning archaeologist to monitor construction activities and to take appropriate measures to protect or preserve them for study. In addition, the City of Rancho Cucamonga should: Enact interim measures to protect undesignated sites from demolition or significant modification without an opportunity for the City to establish its historic value. Continue to implement the Landmark Designation Program and other programs that support conservation of historical resources. Continue to require, where appropriate, the incorporation of historic sites and buildings within new developments,using their special qualities as a theme or focal point. Vigorously encourage the use of the State Historic Building Code on buildings of historic significance that can allow modification without imposing some of the potentially detrimental provisions of the current building codes. Pursue educating the public about the area's archaeological heritage. Exhibit A IIPLANNMG\FINAL\PLNGCOMM\GPA 99-07nw tb109-12-01.doc 30 Mitigation Monitoring Program Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM(Cont.) FOR RANCHO CUCAMONGA GENERAL PLAN UPDATE (September 5,2001) Mitigation Measures~ City Department/Divlsion'.' Responsible for Monitoring CR-5 Paleontological Resources Planning It is recommended that a qualified paleontologist conduct a preconstruction field survey of any project site with the City of Rancho Cucamonga and the sphere-of-influence that is underlain by Quaternary alluvium. The paleontologist shall submit a report of findings that will also provide specific recommendations regarding further mitigation measures (i.e., paleontological monitoring) that may be appropriate. CR-6 Should mitigation monitoring be recommended for a specific project within the area, the program must Planning include but not be limited to the following measures: Assign a paleontological monitor, trained and equipped to allow the rapid removal of fossils with minimal construction delay, to the site full-time during the interval of earth-disturbing activities. Should fossils be found within an area being cleared or graded, divert earth-disturbing activities elsewhere until the monitor has completed salvage. If construction personnel make the discovery,the grading contractor should immediately divert construction and notify the monitor of the find. Prepare, identify, and curate all recovered fossils for documentation in the summary report and transfer to an appropriate depository(i.e., San Bernardino County Museum). Submit summary report to City of Rancho Cucamonga. Transfer collected specimens with copy of report to San Bernardino County Museum. HMC-1 The City shall continue to support the County of San Bernardino's management of the Hazardous Fire Materials Disclosure Program(HMDP) to identify and regulate businesses handling extremely hazardous materials, or hazardous materials within regulated quantities. Exhibit A 1?PLANNING\FINAUPLNGC0MM\GPA 99-07mit tb109-12-01 Am 31 Mitigation Monitoring Program Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM(Cont.) FOR RANCHO CUCAMONGA GENERAL PLAN UPDATE (September 5,2001) Mitigation Measures City Department/Division Responsible for Monitoring . HMC-2 The City shall continue to maintain and implement the Household Hazardous Waste Element, in Fire accordance with State law, to provide handling and emergency response services for household hazardous waste. HMC-3 The City shall continue to participate in the County-wide National Pollutant Discharge Elimination Engineering System (NPDES) program to address storm water runoff, pollution prevention, and illegal discharge of waste into storm drains in the community. Exhibit A 1APLANN1NGT1NALPLNGC0MM\GPA 99-07n it tb109-12-0I.dm 32 Mitigation Monitoring Program