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HomeMy WebLinkAbout98-15 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 98-15 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL CERTIFY THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 96-03B AND 97-01, AND VICTORIA • COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDMENT 96-01 AND 97-01 WITH A STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF - APN: 227-091-41, 227-201-33, 227-351-65, 227-393-01 AND 02, AND 229-021-56. A. Recitals. 1. A Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) has been presented to this Commission in conjunction with the Commission's consideration of the General Plan Amendment 96-03B and 97-01 and Victoria Community Plan Amendment 96-01 and 97-01. 2. The Final EIR referred to in this Resolution consists of that document dated February 12, 1998, entitled "Final Environmental Impact Report General Plan Amendment 96-03B and 97-01 and Victoria Community Plan Amendment 96-01 and 97-01." 3. The public comment period for the EIR was duly and lawfully closed on March 25, 1998, following due notices to the public and all applicable public agencies. 4. On March 11, and continued to March 25, 1998, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted duly noticed public hearings on the application. 5. All legal prerequisites prior to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred. B. Resolution. NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby found, determined, and resolved by the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga as follows: 1. This Commission hereby specifically finds that all of the facts set forth in the Recitals, Part A, of this Resolution are true and correct. 2. Based upon substantial evidence presented to this Commission during the above- referenced public hearing on March 11, and March 25, 1998, including written and oral staff reports, together with public testimony, and the consideration of the contents of the Final EIR in reviewing the approval of General Plan Amendment 96-03B and 97-01 and Victoria Community Plan Amendment 96-01 and 97-01, this Commission hereby recommends that the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga take the following action with respect to the EIR: a. Certify that the Final EIR has been prepared for General Plan Amendment 96-03B and 97-01 and Victoria Community Plan 96-01 and 97-01 in accordance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act, California Public Resource Code Sections 21000 et seq. ("CEQA") with the state and City Guidelines for implementing CEQA, and all other applicable laws and regulations. b. Adopt a Statement of Facts of Findings for the EIR and a Statement of Overriding Considerations attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and "B" respectively, based on the following findings: 1) The facts and findings set forth in the Statement of Facts of Findings and Statement of Overriding Considerations are supported by substantial evidence in the administrative record and the Final EIR. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 98-15 EIR FOR GPA 96-03B & 97-01 AND VCPA 96-01 & 97-01 March 25, 1998 Page 2 2) The Final EIR has identified all significant environmental Impacts of the project and there are no known potentially significant environmental impacts not addressed in the Final EIR. 3) All significant impacts identified in the Final EIR as a result of the project have been mitigated, avoided or reduced to an acceptable level by the imposition of mitigation measures on the project. These mitigation measures are attached hereto as part of the Mitigation Monitoring Program and are incorporated herein by this reference. 4) The Final EIR has considered a reasonable range of alternatives to the project. Potential mitigation or project alternatives have not been incorporated into the project because they might impede on the project objectives or create other significant environmental, economic, social impacts, or are determined to be infeasible based on the consideration set forth in the Statement of Facts of Findings. 5) The cumulative impacts of the project in relation to other projects in the area have been considered. Except for the one identified unavoidable impact described in the Statement of Facts of Findings and the Final EIR, mitigation measures are incorporated into the project to reduce such impacts to less than significant levels. 6) The unavoidable significant impact of the project as identified in the Statement of Facts of Findings and the Final EIR is outweighed by the economic, social, and other benefits of the project identified in the Statement of Overriding Considerations. 7) Pursuant to provisions of the Califomia Public Resources Code Section 21089 (b), this application shall not be operative, vested or final until the Notice of Determination (NOD) is filed and posted with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Bernardino and all required filing fees assessed pursuant to California Fish and Game Code Section 711.4, together with any required handling charges, are paid to the County Clerk of the County of San Bernardino. In the event this application is determined exempt from such filing fees pursuant to the provisions of the California Fish and Game Code, or the guidelines promulgated there under, condition shall be deemed null and void. 3. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 25TH DAY OF MARCH 1998. PLANNING C. u • OF THE[. OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA ton E. Day • . ATTEST: Brad leI ecret- 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 25th day of March 1998, by the following vote-to-wit: PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 98-15 EIR FOR GPA 96-038 & 97-01 AND VCPA 96-01 & 97-01 March 25, 1998 Page 3 AYES: COMMISSIONERS: BARKER, BETHEL, MACIAS, MCNIEL, TOLSTOY NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: NONE RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYING THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 96-03B AND 97-01, AND VICTORIA COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDMENT 96-01 AND 97-01 WITH A STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF - APN: 227-091-41, 227-201-33, 227-351-65, 227-393-01 AND 02, AND 229-021-56. A. Recitals. 1. A Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) has been presented to this Council in conjunction with the Council's consideration of the General Plan Amendment 96-03B and 97-01 and Victoria Community Plan Amendment 96-01 and 97-01. 2. The Final EIR referred to in this Resolution consists of that document dated February 12, 1998, entitled "Final Environmental Impact Report General Plan Amendment 96-03B and 97-01 and Victoria Community Plan Amendment 96-01 and 97-01." 3. The public comment period for the EIR was duly and lawfully closed on March 25, 1998, following due notices to the public and all applicable public agencies. 4. On March 11, and continued to March 25, 1998, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted duly noticed public hearings on the application and on March 25, 1998, adopted Resolution No. 98-15, recommending that the City Council certify the Environmental Impact Report and adopt a Statement of Overriding Considerations. 5. On , 1998, the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the application. 6. All legal prerequisites prior to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred. B. Resolution. NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby found, determined, and resolved by the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga as follows: 1. This Council hereby specifically finds that all of the facts set forth in the Recitals, Part A, of this Resolution are true and correct. 2. Based upon substantial evidence presented to this Council during the above-referenced public hearing on , 1998, including written and oral staff reports, together with public testimony, and the consideration of the contents of the Final EIR in reviewing the approval of General Plan Amendment 96-03B and 97-01 and Victoria Community Plan Amendment 96-01 and 97-01, this Council hereby takes the following action with respect to the EIR: a. Certify that the Final EIR has been prepared for General Plan Amendment 96-03B , and 97-01 and Victoria Community Plan 96-01 and 97-01 in accordance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act, California Public Resource Code Sections 21000 et seq. ("CEQA") with the state and City Guidelines for implementing CEQA, and all other applicable laws and regulations. b. Adopt a Statement of Facts of Findings for the EIR and a Statement of Overriding Considerations attached hereto as Exhibit"A"and"B" respectively, based on the following findings: CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. EIR FOR GPA 96-03B & 97-01 AND VCPA 96-01 & 97-01 , 1998 Page 2 1) The facts and findings set forth in the Statement of Facts of Findings and Statement of Overriding Considerations are supported by substantial evidence in the administrative record and the Final EIR. 2) The Final EIR has identified all significant environmental Impacts of the project and there are no known potentially significant environmental impacts not addressed in the Final EIR. 3) All significant impacts identified in the Final EIR as a result of the project have been mitigated, avoided or reduced to an acceptable level by the imposition of mitigation measures on the project. These mitigation measures are attached hereto as part of the Mitigation Monitoring Program and are incorporated herein by this reference. 4) The Final EIR has considered a reasonable range of alternatives to the project. Potential mitigation or project alternatives have not been incorporated into the project because they might impede on the project objectives or create other significant environmental, economic, social impacts, or are determined to be infeasible based on the consideration set forth in the Statement of Facts of Findings. 5) The cumulative impacts of the project in relation to other projects in the area have been considered. Except for the one identified unavoidable impact described in the Statement of Facts of Findings and the Final EIR, mitigation measures are incorporated into the project to reduce such impacts to less than significant levels. 6) The unavoidable significant impact of the project as identified in the Statement of Facts of Findings and the Final EIR is outweighed by the economic, social, and other benefits of the project identified in the Statement of Overriding Considerations. • 7) Pursuant to provisions of the California Public Resources Code Section 21089 (b), this application shall not be operative, vested or final until the Notice of Determination (NOD) is filed and posted with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Bernardino and all required filing fees assessed pursuant to California Fish and Game Code Section 711.4, together with any required handling charges, are paid to the County Clerk of the County of San Bernardino. In the event this application is determined exempt from such filing fees pursuant to the provisions of the California Fish and Game Code, or the guidelines promulgated there under, condition shall be deemed null and void. 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. ISA Associates,Inc. EXHIBIT A STATEMENT OF FACTS AND FINDINGS FOR THE GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS 96-03B & 97-01 AND VICTORIA COMMU- NITY PLAN AMENDMENTS 96-01 & 97-01/EDISON COMPANY ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT INTRODUCTION The following statement of findings and facts in support of findings is adopted for each environmental impact identified in the FEIR as significant or potentially significant. For a more detailed description of each impact, each mitigation measure to be imposed, and the facts and data which support the conclusions reached herein regarding the significance of each impact after mitigation, please refer to the applicable sections of the FEIR and the technical appendices. The City Council hereby adopts and incorporates the data and analysis set forth therein as a part of this Resolution as though set forth here in full. I Description of Project Objectives The proposed project is an amendment to the City of Rancho Cucamonga General Plan and Victoria Community Plan. The area of the proposed amend- ments are designated as Utility Corridor. Southern California Edison, who owns the property, is the applicant and proposes to change the Utility Corridor designation to Regional-Related Commercial and Regional Center, and High Residential, Medium High Residential, Medium Residential, Low-Medium Residential, and Low Residential. There is no development proposed for the site at this time. Project Objectives • To preserve the single family character of residential neighborhoods within the City and provide a variety of housing types for various income levels. • To protect the neighborhood quality and residential nature of the neighborhood to the east. • To provide infill residential and commercial development within the context of a planned community. II. Evaluation of Alternatives For purposes of analyzing potential environmental impacts,the EIR evaluated the proposed project and four alternatives. The four alternatives evaluated are the No Project Alternative (as required by CEQA), Open Space Park Greenbelt and Trails System Alternative, Lower Density, and Off-Site Alternative. 3/18N 8(R:\CRG730WEIRWINDINGSWINDINGS.WPD) 1 GSA Associates,Inc. These Statement of Facts and Findings address the proposed project as the alternative to be considered for approval by the City of Rancho Cucamonga, pursuant to staffs recommendation. Characteristics of the preferred alternative are provided herein. The following is a brief description of the alternatives considered, see Section 6 of the FEIR for more detail. Environmentally Superior Alternative The No Project/No Development Alternative is an Environmentally Superior alternative since no development would occur on the project site. Unlike the proposed project or the project alternatives, the No Project/No Development Alternative would not increase demand for public services, increase traffic volumes, circulation,air emissions and noise levels (associated with construction and operation of additional land uses), cause the additional need for recre- ational facilities, or increase potential impacts to biological or cultural resources, drainage, and aesthetics that may otherwise result from development of the project site. Significant short-term construction emissions would be eliminated, and significant unavoidable long-term CO, ROC, and NOx emissions would be reduced with the No Project/No Development Alternative. As required by CEQA(Section 15126(d)(4), if the No Project/No Development Alternative is selected as the environmentally superior alternative, the EIR shall also identify an environmentally superior alternative among the other alterna- tives. Among the alternatives considered, the Open Space Greenbelt and Trails System Alternative has the least damaging environmental impacts. Of the viable alternatives, the open space/trails system alternative would result in fewer daily and peak hour vehicle trips and contaminant emissions, and incremental increases in ambient noise levels, and impacts on schools and parks. Potential long-term local air quality impacts are considered significant unavoidable adverse impacts under either the proposed project or the Lower Density and Off-Site Alternatives. The Open Space Greenbelt and Trails System Alternative, however, would result in reduced impacts to long-term air quality and is environmentally superior to all other alternatives. There are economic impacts to the City with the implementation of the Open Space Greenbelt and Trails System Alternative. If the site is to be converted to an open space/trails system, the City would have to 1) purchase the property, 2) construct the trail system,and 3)provide long-term maintenance of a trail system on the 84.15-acre site. The cost to purchase the property, and construct and maintain the trails may cause an additional financial burden on City residents depending on how the City chooses to provide funding. In light of Proposition 218,additional use taxes would have to go to City wide vote. Long-term funding for a City trail system on this site is not certain. No Project Alternative Under the No Project/No Development Alternative, the project site would remain in its existing vacant condition. The site could contain electric transmission 3/18N8(R:\CRG730\FER\FINDINGS\FINDINGS.WPD) 2 ISA Associates,Inc. towers in the future under the current zoning; however, for the purposes of the "No Development Alternatives" analysis, the no development scenario is analyzed. Evaluation of the No Project Alternative The No Project/No Development Alternative would reduce and/or eliminate all potentially significant adverse environmental impacts of the proposed project. In particular, significant adverse impacts related to short-term construction emissions and long-term local CO, ROC, and NOx that would exceed the South Coast Air Quality Management District thresholds for daily operations by a large margin (especially NOx),would • not occur with this alternative. However, this alternative would result in impacts by eliminating opportunities to provide housing and, thereby, meet the goals of the City's General Plan Housing Element. This alternative would fail to meet three important objectives of the project and the City of Rancho Cucamonga. The first objective is to preserve the single family character of residential neighborhoods within the City and provide a variety of housing types for various income levels; the second objective is to protect the neighborhood quality and residential nature of the neighborhood to the east; the third objective is to provide infill residential and commercial development within the context of a planned community. Open Space Park Greenbelt and Trails System Alternative This alternative is a rational choice as a land use alternative for a long slender 84.15-acre parcel (330 feet wide by 10,756 feet long). This strip of land would contain a landscaped parkway along the length of future Day Creek Boulevard to enhance views of Mt. Baldy to the north and would also contain a trails system that would connect the existing and future planned residential areas in the Victoria Windrows area to the east and west of future Day Creek Boulevard (south of Highland Avenue and north of Base Line Road) to the proposed regional commercial area south of Base Line Road and north of I-15. Evaluation of the Open Space Park Greenbelt and Trails System Alternative The Open Space Park Greenbelt and Trails System Alternative would have less significant adverse environmental impacts than that of the proposed project discussed in Section 5.0 in the FEIR. In particular, significant unavoidable adverse impacts to local air quality would be reduced under this alternative. All other impacts of the proposed project would also be reduced under this alternative including impacts on public services, traffic, potential exposure of residences to noise related impacts, and aesthetics. 3/1898(R:\CRG730\FEIR\FINDINGS\FINDINGS.wPD) 3 LSA Associates,Inc. Lower Density Alternative Under the Lower Density Alternative, a General Plan and Victoria Community Plan amendment would be proposed that would be the same as proposed with the project between Highland Avenue and Base Line Road. However, the densities would be limited to the lower range within each land use category(i.e., • Low Density [2 units/acre], Low-Medium Density [4 units/acre], and Medium Density [8 units/acre]). In the area south of Base Line Road, the land uses proposed would include 10.4 acres of Low-Medium Density(4 units/acre) from Base Line Road south to one-half the distance between Base Line Road and Church Street and Medium Density(8 units/acre)on 10.4 acres from one-half the distance between Base Line Road Church Street south to Church Street. The 27.7 acres south of Church Street would remain Regional Related Of- fice/Commercial as proposed with the project. The intent of this alternative is to potentially reduce the proposed project's impacts on public services, specifically schools. Evaluation of the Lower Density Alternative The proposed project's impacts on air quality,traffic,fire,police,schools, and parks would be reduced with implementation of the Lower Density Alternative. There would be a slight reduction in vehicular traffic noise impacts with this alternative. The proposed project's impacts on drainage, biological resources, cultural resources, and aesthetics would remain the same with Lower Density Alternative. O -Site Alternative Section 15126(d) of the CEQA Guidelines requires that an EIR consider only those feasible alternatives that would avoid or substantially lessen any of the significant impacts identified for the project alternative. The General Plan Land Use Element of the City of Rancho Cucamonga allows development of residential uses in a number of areas primarily within the northerly portion of the City, in areas designated for a wide range of residential densities similar to the proposed General Plan Amendments. SCE owns utility corridor easements to the north and south of the proposed project area that are actually an extension of the same utility easement as the proposed project. Potentially, the area that contains the utility easement north of Highland Avenue could be processed for a proposed General Plan Amendment to allow a variety of residential densities similar to the proposed project. Evaluation of the Off-Site Alternative Overall,the proposed project's impacts on drainage,traffic, noise, public services (fire, police, schools, and parks), biological resources, and cultural resources would remain the same with this alternative site. The significant unavoidable impacts on air quality would also be the same as with the proposed project since the air quality impacts of the proposed project are a result of operational vehicle emissions which would not be reduced with this alternative. 3/18/98(8:\CRG73OWE RWINDING5'YINDINGS.WPD) 4 • LSA Associates,Inc. Biological resources studies conducted for the proposed project concluded that no significant biological resources occur on site. It was determined that the proposed project would not have a significant impact on biological resources and no mitigation would be required. The off-site alternative would require biological resource surveys be conducted to determine whether the San Bernardino Merriam's kangaroo rat and/or the California gnatcatcher, both protected species occur on site. This alternative does contain habitat of high quality that could support both species. Because of the high quality habitat that could support a protected species occurring on the off-site alternative, this would have a greater impact on biological resources than the proposed project. Impacts on aesthetics may potentially be the same with this alternative site. The alternative site is in the Etiwanda North Specific Plan which is similar to the Victoria Community Plan and also has design guidelines which protect and enhance aesthetics and view corridors. In conclusion, an alternative site within an Edison utility corridor would have the same impacts as the proposed project and would not reduce the proposed projects' significant unavoidable long-term impact on air quality. EFFECTS DETERMINED NOT TO BE SIGNIFICANT OR MITIGATED TO A LESS-THAN-SIGNIFICANT LEVEL Drainage Significant Effect No. 1 The proposed project would substantially increase the impervious surface coverage, resulting in an increase in the total quantity and rate of water draining from the site. Existing drainage systems to the east can not accommodate the increase and stormwater flow. The proposed project has the potential to have a significant impact on existing drainage facilities. Finding No. 1 Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into the project which mitigate or avoid the significant effects on the environment. Facts in Support of Finding No. 1 The potential impacts pertaining to the total quantity and rate of water draining from the site have been eliminated or reduced to a level of less-than -significant through implementation of the mitigation measures and project design described within the Final EIR. Those measures will ensure that drainage from and through the site will be conveyed in a safe manner in accordance with the City of Rancho Cucamonga engineering standards. 3/1898(R:\CRG730\FE1R\FINDINGSWINDINGS.WPD) 5 LSA Associates,Inc. 1. Any development proposed between Highland Avenue and Base Line Road shall be conditioned to convey on-site drainage to the west to Day Creek Channel by storm drain systems in Victoria Park Lane and Base Line Road. 2. The developer shall amend the City's Final Master Plan of Drainage Report prior to Final Map approval to account for the change in land use from open space to residential uses. 3. The developer shall study the existing 96-inch RCP stubout, located approximately 462 feet from Victoria Park Lane to determine its adequacy. Improvements shall be installed as required. Traffic and Circulation Significant Effect No. 2- Ten intersections are forecast to exceed the CMP LOS E standard under 2015 background plus project conditions in one or both peak hours. These are: • Milliken Avenue/Foothill Boulevard • Day Creek Boulevard/Highland Avenue • Day Creek Boulevard/Base Line Road • Day Creek Boulevard/Foothill Boulevard • Etiwanda Avenue/Base Line Road • Etiwanda Avenue/Foothill Boulevard • I-15 southbound ramps/Base Line Road • I-15 northbound ramps/Base Line Road • I-15 southbound ramps/Foothill Boulevard • East Avenue/Base Line Road. Finding No. 2 Changes or alterations have been required'in, or incorporated into the project which mitigate or avoid the significant effects on the environment. Facts in Support of Finding No. 2 The potential impacts pertaining to ten intersections exceeding the CMP LOS E standard under 2015 background plus project conditions in one or both peak hours have been eliminated or reduced to a level of less-than-significant through implementation of the mitigation measures and project design described within the Final EIR. The mitigation measures described below will enable the City to implement its traffic fee program to fund off-site traffic improvements made as a result of the project. The traffic fee program is the most practical and feasible approach to funding traffic mitigation measures in the vicinity of the project. 1. The project proponent shall contribute a traffic fee in accordance with the City's adopted traffic fee program (Transportation Department 3/1898(R:\CRG730W®t\FINDINGS\FINDINGS.WPD) 6 • LSA Associates,Inc. Impact Fee Ordinance No. 445) for backbone infrastructure improve- ments. In addition, the project proponent shall make a fair share contribution to additional circulation improvements necessary to maintain an acceptable level of service as identified in a Traffic Impact Analysis. Both the traffic fee and the fair share contribution shall be paid at the time of issuance of building permits. The additional circulation improvements shall consist of the following: • Milliken Avenue/Foothill Boulevard. Modify the eastbound and westbound approaches be modified to include a third through lane in each direction on Foothill Boulevard as well as convert the eastbound right turn lane to a through plus right turn lane. • Rochester Avenue/Highland Avenue. Signal phasing of the existing traffic signal shall be upgraded to accommodate the future traffic volumes. • Rochester Avenue/Base Line Road. Signal phasing of the existing traffic signal shall be upgraded to accommodate the future traffic volumes. • Rochester Avenue/Foothill Boulevard. Signal phasing of the _existing traffic signal shall be upgraded to accommodate the future traffic volumes. • Day Creek Boulevard/Highland Avenue. The following is recommended mitigation for this intersection: Construction of a northbound left turn lane, Addition of a second northbound through lane and a shared through plus right turn lane, Construction of a southbound left turn lane, Addition of a second southbound through lane and a shared through plus right turn lane, Construction of eastbound left turn lane, Addition of an eastbound through plus right turn lane, Construction of a westbound left turn lane, and Addition of a westbound through plus right turn lane. • Day Creek Boulevard/Base Line Road. The following is recom- mended mitigation for this intersection: Construction of dual northbound left turn lanes, Addition of second and third northbound through lanes, Construction of a northbound right turn lane, Construction of dual southbound left turn lanes, Addition of second and third southbound through lanes, Construction of a southbound right turn lane, Construction of dual eastbound left turn lanes, Addition of a third eastbound through lane, Construction of an eastbound right turn lane, Construction of dual westbound left turn lanes, 3/18,98(R:\CRG730\FEIR\FINDINGSWINDINGS.WPD) 7 LSA Associates,Inc. Addition of a third westbound through lane, and Construction of a westbound right turn lane. • Day Creek Boulevard/Foothill Boulevard. The following is recommended mitigation for this intersection: Construction of dual northbound left turn lanes, Addition of a second and third northbound through lanes, Construction of a northbound free right turn lane, Construction of dual southbound left turn lanes, Addition of second and third southbound through lanes, Construction of a free southbound right turn lane, Construction of dual eastbound left turn lanes, Addition of an eastbound through plus right turn lane, Construction of a westbound left turn lane, Addition of a fourth westbound through lane, and Construction of a westbound free right turn lane. • Etiwanda Avenue/Base Line Road. The eastbound and west- bound approaches shall be modified to provide a third through lane in each direction on Base Line Road. • Etiwanda Avenue/Foothill Boulevard. Addition of a southbound right turn lane and a third eastbound through lane. • I-1S Southbound Ramps/Foothill Boulevard- Conversion of the eastbound right turn lane to a free right turn lane to accommo- date on-ramp traffic. • East Avenue/Base Line Road-As mitigation for this intersection, it is recommended that the westbound approach include a third through lane. 2. Circulation improvements have been identified to achieve standards levels of service (i.e., local jurisdiction and/or SANBAG) at study area intersections. To address the timing, funding, and implementation of these improvements, the following mitigation measure or condition of General Plan Amendment approval is recommended: • Prior to the approval of any tract map, a traffic study shall be completed to determine whether the incremental increase in traffic from the tract map area causes any of the intersections under investigation to result in unsatisfactory levels of service. If unacceptable levels of service result, this traffic analysis shall determine the portion of the ultimate intersections' improve- ments that are required, the phasing of the improvement, and the funding source. 3/1898(R:\CRG730 WEIR\FINDINGS\FINDINGS.WPD) 8 LSA Associates,Inc. Significant Effect No. 3 The proposed project will contribute to deficiencies along the following freeway sections: • I-15 between Jurupa Avenue and I-10 • I-15 between 4th Street and Foothill Boulevard. Finding No. 3 Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into the project which mitigate or avoid the significant effects on the environment. • Facts in Support of Finding No. 3 The potential traffic impacts of the proposed project pertaining to deficiencies along the freeway section I-15 between Jurupa Avenue and I-10 and section I-15 between 4th Street and Foothill Boulevard. have been eliminated or reduced to a level of less-than-significant through implementation of the mitigation measures and project design described within the Final EIR. The mitigation measures described below will enable the City to collect fees on a fair share basis for freeway lane additions. The traffic fee program is the most practical and feasible approach to funding traffic mitigation measures in the vicinity of the project. 1. The project shall contribute on a fair share basis to the cost of providing the following freeway lane additions: • I-15 between Jurupa Street and I-10-two lane mainline lanes in each direction. • I-15 between 4th Street and Foothill Boulevard - two mainline lanes in each direction. Air Quality Significant Effect No. 4 Air quality impacts may occur during the site preparation including grading and equipment exhaust as it is used onsite. Major sources of emissions during this phase include exhaust emissions from construction vehicles and equipment and fugitive dust generated as a result of construction vehicles and equipment traveling over exposed surfaces, as well as soil disturbances by grading and filling. Construction equipment emissions would exceed the SCAQMD daily thresholds for the criteria pollutant of NOx,which is 2.5 tons per quarter or 100 pounds per day. Emissions of other criteria pollutants would be below the standards during construction. 3/1898(R:\CRG730\FEIR\FINDINGS\FINDINGS.WPD) 9 GSA Associates,Inc. Finding No. 4 Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into the project which mitigate or avoid the significant effects on the environment. Facts in Support of Finding No. 4 The potential impacts pertaining to the emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) during construction have been eliminated or reduced to a level of less-than- significant through implementation of the mitigation measures and project design described within the Final EIR. The mitigation measures are as follows: 1. The Construction Contractor shall select the construction equipment used onsite based on low emission factors and high energy efficiency. The Construction Contractor shall ensure that construction grading plans include a statement that all construction equipment will be tuned and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications. 2. The Construction Contractor shall utilize electric or diesel-powered equipment in lieu of gasoline-powered engines where feasible. 3. The Construction Contractor shall ensure that construction grading plans include a statement that work crews will shut off equipment when not in use. During smog season (May through October), the overall length of the construction period should be extended, thereby decreasing the size of the area prepared each day, to minimize vehicles and equipment operating at the same time. 4. The Construction Contractor shall time the construction activities so as to not interfere with,peak hour traffic and minimize obstruction of through traffic lanes adjacent to the site; if necessary, a flagperson shall be retained to maintain safety adjacent to existing roadways. 5. The Construction Contractor shall support and encourage ridesharing and transit incentives for the construction crew. The Construction Contractor shall support and encourage ridesharing and transit incen- tives for the construction crew. Significant Effect No. 5 During grading activities dust emission would exceed the SCAQMD threshold of 150 pounds per day. Finding No. 5 Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into the project which mitigate or avoid the significant effects on the environment to the extent feasible. 3/18,98(R:\CRG730WEIR\FINDINGS\FINDINGS.WPD) 10 LSA Associates,Inc. Facts in Support of Finding No.5 The potential impacts pertaining to the emissions of dust during construction have been eliminated or reduced to a level of less-than-significant through implementation of the mitigation measures and project design described within the Final EIR. The mitigation measures are as follows: 1. Dust generated by the development activities shall be retained on site and kept to a minimum by following the dust control measures listed below. a. During clearing,grading, earth moving, excavation,or transporta- tion of cut or fill materials,water trucks or sprinkler systems shall be used to prevent dust from leaving the site and to create a crust after each day's activities cease. b. During construction, water trucks or sprinkler systems shall be used to keep all areas of vehicle movement damp enough to prevent dust from leaving the site. At a minimum, this would include wetting down such areas in the later morning and after work is completed for the day, and whenever wind exceeds 15 miles per hour. c. After clearing,grading, earth moving, or excavation is completed, the entire area of disturbed soil shall be treated immediately by pickup of the soil until the area is paved or otherwise developed so that dust generation will not occur. d. Soil stockpiled for more than two days shall be covered, kept moist, or treated with soil binders to prevent dust generation. e. Trucks transporting soil, sand, cut or fill materials and/or construction debris to or from the site shall be tarped from the point of origin. Significant Effect No. 6 Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) emissions associated with architectural coatings are not calculated because there is no sufficient information available for emissions produced by the painting of residential and commercial facilities. VOCs produced during construction may be a potentially significant impact. Finding No. 6 Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into the project which mitigate or avoid the significant effects on the environment to the extent feasible. 3/1898(R:\CRG730V'IDtWINDINGs\FINDINGS.WPD) 11 LSA Associates,Inc. Facts in Support of Finding No. 6 The potential impacts pertaining to the emissions of Volatile Organic Com- pounds (VOC) during construction have been eliminated or reduced to a level of less-than-significant through implementation of the mitigation measures and project design described within the Final EIR. The mitigation measure is as follows: 1. The Construction Contractor shall utilize as much as possible precoated/natural colored building materials, water-based or low-VOC coating, and coating transfer or spray equipment with high transfer efficiency, such as high volume low pressure (HVLP) spray method, or manual coatings application such as paint brush, hand roller, trowel, spatula, dauber, rag, or sponge. Sign{ftcant Effect No. 7 Vehicular trips associated with the proposed project would produce emissions that would exceed the SCAQMD daily thresholds for the criteria pollutant of CO, ROC, and NOx. Findings No. 7 Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into the project which mitigate or avoid the significant effects on the environment to the extent feasible; however, impacts of the operation of the proposed project remain significant and unavoidable after mitigation. In accordance with the require- ments of CEQA, the City Council adopted a Statement of Overriding Consider- ations and made findings regarding the benefits of the proposed project. Facts in Support of Finding No. 7 The potential impacts pertaining to the emissions of CO, ROC, and NOx have been reduced to the extent feasible; however, even after implementation of the mitigation measures and project design described within the Final EIR, the impact is considered significant and unavoidable. Further mitigation is technically and economically infeasible since, to some extent, any major development project in the region will incrementally increase emissions. The mitigation measures are as follows: 1. The project shall comply with Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations established by the Energy Commission regarding energy conservation standards. The project applicant shall incorporate the following in building plans: • Planting trees to provide shade and shadow to building; • Solar or low-emission water heaters shall be used with combined space/water heater unit; 3/18,98(R:\CRG730WEIRWINDINGS\FINDINGS.WPD) 12 IAA Associates,Inc. • Refrigerator with vacuum power insulation; • Double-pained glass or window treatment for energy conserva- tion shall be used in all exterior windows; and • Energy-efficient low-sodium parking lot lights shall be used. 2. Use of transportation demand measures (TDM) such as preferential parking for vanpooling/carpooling,subsidy for transit pass or vanpooling/ carpooling, flextime work schedule, bike racks, lockers, showers, and onsite cafeteria shall be incorporated in the design of the commercial land uses. 3. The project proponent shall determine with the City and the electrical purveyor if it is feasible to pre-wire houses for electrical charges for EV cars and/or optic fibers for home offices. If feasible, install EV charges and/or optic-fibers per the electrical purveyor's direction prior to Certificate of Occupancy. 4. Install EV charges or electrical fuel stations/natural gas for community wide use at key commercial and public location(s) such as park and ride lots, Metrolink Station, and commercial centers. 5. The developer shall contract with a mitigation monitor to assure • compliance and implementation with the mitigation monitoring program. Noise Significant Effect No. 8 Noise levels from grading and other construction activities for the proposed project may range up to 91 dBA at the closest residences immediately to the east of the northern part of the project site between Highland Avenue and Base Line Road for very limited times when construction occurs near them. Finding No. 8 Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into the project which mitigate or avoid the significant effects on the environment. Facts in Support of Finding No. 8 The potential impacts pertaining to noise levels from grading and other construction activities on nearby residences have been eliminated or reduced to a level of less-than-significant through implementation of the mitigation measures and project design described within the Final EIR. The mitigation measures are as follows: 1. During all project site excavation and grading on-site, the project contractors shall equip all construction equipment, fixed or mobile, with 3/18198(R:\CRG730\FIIRWINDINGSFINDINGS.WPD) 13 7SA Associates,Inc. properly operating and maintained mufflers consistent with manufactur- ers standards. 2. The project contractor shall place all stationary construction equipment so that emitted noise is directed away from sensitive receptors to the east of the site. 3. The construction contractor shall locate equipment staging in areas that will create the greatest distance between construction-related noise sources and noise sensitive receptors to the east of the site during all project construction. 4. During all project site construction, the construction contractor shall limit all construction-related activities that would result in high noise • levels to between the hours of 6:30 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday, unless such construction activities do not result in noise levels exceeding 45 dBA at residences to the east of the site. No construction shall be allowed on Sundays and public holidays. Significant Effect No. 9 Increases in noise levels could result from project-related traffic on access roads leading to the project site, especially given the ,higher noise generation associated with trucks. Project-related long-term vehicular trip increases are anticipated to be moderate. The incremental traffic noise level increases would be less than significant. No significant traffic noise impacts on off-site sensitive uses are anticipated. However, proposed on-site residential uses would potentially be exposed to traffic noise levels exceeding the 60 dBA Ldn standard recommended for residential uses. Finding No. 9 Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into the project which mitigate or avoid the significant effects on the environment. Facts in Support of Finding No. 9 The potential impacts pertaining to exposing on-site residential uses to noise levels exceeding standards along area roadways have been eliminated or reduced to a level of less-than-significant through implementation of the mitigation measures and project design described within the Final EIR. The mitigation measures are as follows: 1. Noise studies shall be required to be submitted to the City for review and approval prior to final map approval for residential units proposed within the following areas: • Within 408 feet of Base Line Road centerline. 3/1898(R ACRG730\FEIRWINDINGSFINDINGS.WPD) 14 LSA Associates,Inc. • Within 770 feet of Foothill Boulevard centerline. • Within 337 feet of Day Creek Boulevard centerline between Highland Avenue and Base Line Road. • Within 438 feet of Day Creek Boulevard centerline between Base Line Road and Church Street. • Within 344 feet of Highland Avenue centerline. Mitigation such as setback, concrete block wall, or earthen berm or their combination along the property line, proper building orientation, building facade upgrade, double-paned windows, and/or mechanical ventilation shall be provided. Public Services Schools Significant Effect No. 10 As a result of the overcrowding in the classrooms of the Etiwanda and Chaffey School Districts, both districts have urged and continue to urge the City not to approve development applications unless adequate school facilities are available to serve the development project. Future development will generate more students for the already impacted school districts. School mitigation plans would be enacted between the ESD/CJUHSD and the project developer providing for a per dwelling unit fee rate for the residential portion of the project site. Finding No. 10 Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into the project which mitigate or avoid the significant effects on the environment. Facts in Support of Finding No. 10 The proposed project's impact on schools has been eliminated or reduced to a level of less-than-significant through implementation of the mitigation measures and project design described within the Final EIR. The mitigation measures are as follows: 1. A school mitigation plan shall be enacted between the ESD and the developer to provide for a per dwelling unit fee rate for the residential portion of the project site. The fees will offset the additional demand placed on school district facilities by the residential portion of the project 3/18198(8:\CRG730TEIR FINDINGS\FINDINGS.WPD) 15 I SA Associates,Inc. 2. The developer shall join Chaffey School District Mello-Roos Community Facilities District No.2 (CFD No. 2), in order to provide an alternative method to finance the mitigation of school impacts of development. 3. The developer shall be required to execute an agreement with ESD and CJUHSD to provide adequate mitigation. Such an agreement shall be executed prior to Planning Commission approval for any residential project within the General Plan Amendment area. Actual implementation of the agreement by the payment of fees, dedication of sites or other mitigation will take place as building permits are obtained. 4. In the event that the developer declines to execute a mitigation agree- ment, the City shall require full mitigation as a condition of approval. Full mitigation shall be accomplished by means of a requirement to form a Mello-Roos Community Facilities district for school facilities. In order to reduce the burden on the future homeowners, it is possible to structure the community facilities district such that some of the special taxes would be prepaid by the developer. Parks and Recreation Significant Effect No. 11 The residential portion of the proposed project would increase the demand for active recreation facilities causing a significant impact to park facilities. Finding No. 11 Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into the project which mitigate or avoid the significant effects on the environment. Facts in Support of Finding No. 11 The proposed project's impact on parks has been eliminated or reduced to a level of less-than-significant through implementation of the mitigation measures and project design described within the Final EIR The mitigation measures are as follows: 1. The developer shall be subject to Municipal Code, Chapter 16.32 set by the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga to establish regula- tions for dedication of land, payment of fees, or both, for park and recreational land in subdivisions and planned communities. The developer is responsible for 11.3 acres of parkland either by fee or by dedication. • 2. At the time of filing a tentative tract map or a minor subdivision plat for approval, the City Park and Recreation Commission shall determine whether dedication of property for 11.3 acres of park and recreational purposes or in lieu of fees are necessary. If the City desires dedication, 3/1898(R:\CRG730\FEIR\F@mINGSFINDINGS.WPD) 16 ISA Associates,Inc. • the area shall be designated on the tentative tract map when submitted and a General Plan Amendment indicating the location of any park shall be processed subject to Park and Recreation Commission review and recommendation. 3. Where dedication is offered and accepted it shall be accomplished in accordance with the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act. Where fees are required, the same shall be deposited with the City prior to the issuance of building permits. Significant Effect No. 12 The residential and commercial areas proposed would increase the demand for active recreational facilities causing a significant impact to trail use in the City. Finding No. 12 Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into the project which mitigate or avoid the significant effects on the environment. Facts in Support of Finding No. 12 The potential impacts of the proposed project on trails have been eliminated or reduced to a level of less-than-significant through implementation of the mitigation measures and project design described within the Final EIR. The mitigation measure is as follows: 1. The parkway on the east side of"future" Day Creek Boulevard shall be widened by 20 to 25 feet to provide a multi-use trail from Highland Avenue south to terminate at the City's adult sports complex. Specific design of the trail shall be determined by the City at the time develop- ment plans are submitted for review and approval for any development proposals adjacent to "future" Day Creek Boulevard. The specific design shall tie in with the City's Day Creek Boulevard Master Plan design. The trail shall be designed to connect to planned and existing trail systems in the Etiwanda North Specific Plan and shall connect the residential areas north and south of Base Line to the regional commercial areas adjacent to Interstate 15. Police Significant Effect No. 13 The proposed project will result in a potentially significant impact as an increase in demand for police services. An additional five police personnel would be required for the proposed residential and commercial development. 3/1898(R:\CRG734\FEIR\FINDINGS\FINDINGS.WPM 17 LSA Associates,Inc. Finding No. 13 Changes of alterations have been required in, or incorporated into the project which mitigate or avoid the significant effects on the environment. Facts in Support of Finding No. 13 The potential impacts of the proposed project on police have been eliminated or reduced to a level of less-than-significant through implementation of the mitigation measures and project design described within the Final EIR The mitigation measure is as follows: 1. As stated in the General Requirements and Approvals for the Police Department for the City, a signed consent and waiver form to join and/or form the Law Enforcement Community Facilities District shall be filed with City Engineering prior to final map approval or the issuance of building permits, whichever occurs first for any projects within the project area between Highland Avenue and I-15. Formation costs shall be borne by the Developer. Fire Sign cant Effect No. 14 Impacts of the proposed project on fire service for the City of Rancho Cucamonga are potentially significant. Based on the standard response time threshold of five minutes, and the project's location relative to Stations 3, 4, and 5, the site is anticipated to fall within the five-minute response time criteria. Finding No. 14 Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into the project which mitigate or avoid the significant effects on the environment. Facts in Support of Finding No. 14 The potential impacts of the proposed project on fire services have been eliminated or reduced to a level of less-than-significant through implementation of the mitigation measures and project design described within the Final EIR The mitigation measures are as follows: 1. The developer shall join the Mello-Roos Community Facilities District to provide fire protection services to the site. 2. The City shall encourage cluster developments to provide for more localized and effective fire protection measures such as consolidation of fuel buildup and abatement, firebreak maintenance, firefighting equipment access, and water service provisions. 3/18N 8(R:\CRG730\FERFINDINGSFINDINGS.WPD) 18 • GSA Associates,fnc. 3. The developer shall install automated fire sprinkler systems in commer- cial, industrial, and multi-family residential units in accordance with Foothill(Rancho Cucamonga)Fire Protection District Ordinance No. 15 and Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District Ordinance No. 22. Aesthetics Significant Effect No. 15 The proposed project would replace an 84.15-acre undeveloped, open space corridor with residential and commercial uses, and would significantly alter existing and future view corridors. • Finding No. 15 • Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into the project which mitigate or avoid the significant effects on the environment. Facts in Support of Finding No. 15 The potential visual impacts of the proposed project have been eliminated or reduced to a level of less-than-significant through implementation of the mitigation measures and project design described within the Final EIR. The mitigation measures are as follows: 1. New buildings within 100 feet of future Day Creek Boulevard shall be restricted to 35 feet in height to protect the view corridor of the mountains for motorists traveling north. The City Planning Department shall ensure that this condition is applied prior to approval of the proposed development plans. 2. Noise walls along future Day Creek Boulevard shall be no more than eight feet tall to avoid a sense of `visual enclosure" for this Scenic Corridor, and should be set back an adequate distance to allow landscap- ing on the road side of the sound wall. This requirement shall be attached as a condition of approval by the City Planning Department prior to approval of any development bordering future Day Creek Boulevard. 3. The City Planning Department shall amend the Community Design Criteria Part II of the Victoria Community Plan at the time of filing tentative map or minor subdivision plat for its "recommended edge conditions"for future Day Creek Boulevard to show a similar landscape and setback treatment on both the east and west sides of Day Creek Boulevard. While a row of palm trees is now recommended for the west side of Day Creek Boulevard, this proposed landscaping shall be enhanced by short and tall drought-tolerant shrubs adjacent to sound walls to reduce the visual impacts of such walls. 3/1898(R:\CRG730\FEIR\FINDINGS\FINDINGS.WPD) 19 LSA Associates,Inc. 4. Landscape requirements shall be established for the far southern end of the project site to screen new development from the view of motorists along I-15 looking north. However, this landscaping should also allow views north towards the mountains, using the view corridor provided by the future Day Creek Boulevard. The City Planning Department shall address such landscaping as a condition of approval for any development in the area of I-15. Significant Effect No. 16 New light and glare would be created by the addition of residences and commercial establishments in an area previously proposed as a utility corridor. The most significant glare would be generated by commercial uses at the southern end of the project site, especially in association with outdoor parking that may be lit at night and that would be visible from roadways such as the future Day Creek Boulevard and Foothill Boulevard, as well'as minor roads to the east of the project site such as Victoria Loop, Church Street, and Day Creek Boulevard East. Finding No. 16 Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into the project which mitigate or avoid the significant effects on the environment. Facts in Support of Finding No. 16 The potential visual impacts of the proposed project by the introduction of additional light and glare into the project area have been eliminated or reduced to a level of less-than-significant through implementation of the mitigation measures and project design described within the Final EIR. The mitigation measure is as follows: 1. The Design Review process for commercial establishments shall ensure that no significant light or glare impacts shall result from the proposed project. Specific issues to be evaluated at the time of design review shall include the following: proposed exterior lighting and landscaping of parking areas to reduce visible lighting from outside these areas; use of shielding on exterior lights to focus light onto the ground;and,proposed architectural materials to ensure that reflective materials are minimized. Significant Effect No. 17 The project could conflict with policies of the City's General Plan Community Design Element and landscape recommendations found in the Victoria Community Plan. 3/18198(R:\CRG730\FEIR\FINDINGS\FINDINGS.WPD) 20 LSA Associates,Inc. Finding No. 17 Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into the project which mitigate or avoid the significant effects on the environment. Facts in Support of Finding No. 17 The potential conflict of the proposed project with the policies of the City's General Plan Community Design Element and landscape recommendations found in the Victoria Community Plan have been eliminated or reduced to a level of less-than-significant through implementation of the mitigation measures and project design described within the Final EIR. The mitigation measures are as follows: 1. Provisions shall be made to account for protection of viewsheds and plant palette plans shown in the Victoria Community Plan for major intersections along future Day Creek Boulevard. Such provisions may include the following: building setbacks within the project site; varied allowable heights with lower heights nearest the interchanges; clustering of buildings; and, landscaping to complement the viewshed. These issues shall be addressed by the City Planning Department as recommen- dations for the Design Review process at the time of developing conditions of approval for any projects within the proposed project corridor. 2. To reduce potential conflicts with policies of the City's Community Design Element, recommended mitigation measures found under 4.6.1 shall also be implemented. 3. The Community Design Criteria Part II of the Victoria Community Plan shall be amended immediately following project approval to address new uses proposed as part of the project. However, as part of this amend- ment, some requirements shall be included to reduce visual impacts of new development by inclusion of landscaping near major roads that matches that proposed by the Victoria Community Plan. For example, trees shall be planted along the site's property lines and along roadways to screen new development from view. Within the site and adjacent to major east-west corridors, the City shall designate areas for landscaping, ensuring that land adjacent to the roads is planted with low-growing vegetation to maintain a degree of visual open space on the project site. Cultural Resources Significant Effect No. 18 The potential for historic human burials may be present in the portion of the project area that contains Site P1084-27H. 3/1858(R:\CRG730\FElit\FINDINGS\FINDINGS.WPD) 21 LSA Associates,Inc. Finding No. 18 Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into the project which mitigate or avoid the significant effects on the environment. Facts in Support of Finding No. 18 The potential impacts pertaining to disturbance of human remains during construction have been eliminated or reduced to a level of less-than-significant through implementation of the mitigation measures and project design described within the Final EIR. The mitigation measure is as follows: 1. In conjunction with the submittal of applications for rough grading permits, the applicant shall provide written evidence to the Community Development Department that an archaeologist, listed on the County of San Bernardino list of qualified archeologists, has been retained and will be present on site during all rough grading and other significant ground disturbing activities. The archeologist shall meet with the Community Development Department to review procedures to be used during such activities. If cultural materials are found, construction activity in the vicinity of the discovery shall be redirected until the archaeologist has assessed the significance of the find. If the site appears potentially eligible for the California Register of Historic Resources and, if impacts cannot be avoided, a testing program may be necessary. Avoidance of the site by capping may suffice as mitigation under some circumstances. Actual mitigation will be dependent on the magnitude of proposed impacts to intact significant deposits. If human remains are discovered during these construction activities, the San Bernardino County Coroner will be contacted within 24 hours to identify the bone and establish its relative age. If the bone is prehistoric, a Native American representative will be consulted to participate in the disposition of the remains. 3/18,98(R:\CRG730\FQR\FINDINGS\FINDINGS.WPD) 22 ISA Associates,Inc. EXHIBIT B STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS 96-03B & 97-01 AND VICTORIA COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDMENTS 96-01 & 97- 01/EDISON COMPANY ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT INTRODUCTION The following Statement of Overriding Considerations in connection with the General Plan Amendments 96-03B & 97-01 and Victoria Community Plan Amendments 96-01 & 97-01/Edison Company EIR, and related discretionary actions (collectively referred to as the"Project") is hereby adopted by the Rancho Cucamonga City Council ("Council") pursuant to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act, Public Resources Code Section 21000 et sea• ("CEQA"). CEQA requires the decision-making agency to balance the economic,legal,social, technological or other benefits of a project against its unavoidable environmental risks when determining whether to approve the project. If the benefits of the project outweigh the unavoidable adverse effects, those effects may be considered acceptable (CEQA Guidelines section 15093[a]). CEQA requires the agency to provide written findings (Exhibit A) supporting the specific reasons for considering a project acceptable when significant impacts are unavoidable. Such reasons must be based on substantial evidence in the FEIR or elsewhere in the administrative record (CEQA Guidelines section 15093[b]). Those reasons are provided in this Statement of Overriding Considerations. The EIR has identified significant and unavoidable adverse impacts that would result from the implementation of the proposed project. Operational emissions of the proposed project would result in a total of 851 lbs./day of CO, 64 lbs./day of ROC, 136 lbs./day of NOx, 15 lbs./day of SOx, and 19 lbs./day of PM10. Among them, the emissions for CO, ROC, and NOx would exceed the South Coast Air Quality Management District thresholds for daily operations by a large margin (especially NOx). Even after implementation of the mitigation measures identified in the Final EIR, it is not guaranteed that the emissions would be reduced to below the significance thresholds. Therefore, the project's impact on air quality during daily operations would remain significant and unavoidable. The Council finds that the economic, social or other benefits of the Project outweigh all of the Project's significant and unavoidable impacts discussed in the Statement of CEQA Findings and Facts in Support of Findings and any other remaining significant effects found to be unavoidable including but not limited to the project's impacts on air quality. In making this finding, the Council has balanced the benefits of the Project against its unavoidable impacts and has indicated its willingness to accept those adverse impacts. The Council finds that each of the following benefits of the Project, independent of the other benefits, would warrant approval of the Project notwithstanding the unavoidable impacts of the Project. 3/19/98(R:\CRG730\FEIR\FINDINGS STATEMEN.WPD) LSA Associates,Inc. OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS 1. All feasible mitigation has been proposed to reduce or avoid potentially significant impacts identified in the FEIR, and no additional feasible mitigation is available to further reduce all potentially significant impacts to a level of insignificance. 2. The adoption of the General Plan Amendments 96-0313 & 97-01 and Victoria Community Plan Amendments 96-01 & 97-01/Edison Company are necessary to provide for the orderly growth and development of the area by providing policies, regulations, and guidelines that will guide further development in a manner consistent with the policies of the City of Rancho Cucamonga General Plan and the desires of the community, • and ensure provision of infrastructure improvements that are necessary to provide for adequate circulation, delivery of utilities, control of drainage, and disposal of wastewater. 3. The General Plan Amendments 96-03B&97-01 and Victoria Community Plan Amendments 96-01 &97-01/Edison Company are necessary for the City to adequately control and regulate orderly development and help ensure that new development is consistent with the goals and policies of the City of Rancho Cucamonga General Plan. 4. The General Plan Amendments 96-03B&97-01 and Victoria Community Plan Amendments 96-01 &97-01/Edison Company provides a circulation system which incorporates bicycle, pedestrian, and automotive consider- ations resulting in a balanced transportation system within the project area. The trails will connect the residential neighborhoods with the commercial regional areas within the community. 5. The General Plan Amendments 96-03B&97-01 and Victoria Community Plan Amendments 96-01 & 97-01/Edison Company provides for health, safety, and welfare through proper siting of public buildings/facilities, and by incorporating federal, state, and local regulations pertaining to seismic safety design and construction. 6. Although air quality impacts can be anticipated with any large-scale development of the subject property, the FEIR imposes feasible mitiga- tion measures that will reduce those impacts to the extent feasible in both the short and long-term. 3/19,98(R:\CRG730\FEIR\FINDINGSSTATEMEN.WPD) 2