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RESOLUTION NO. 93-140
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO CERTIFYING THE
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT; ADOPTING FINDINGS AND STATEMENTS OF
OVERRIDING CONSIDERATION; ADOPTING THE MITIGATION MONITORING
REPORTING PROGRAM; ADOPTING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 91-18 TO
AMEND THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE PLAN MAP AND TEXT; AND ADOPTING
SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 90-01 (CALMAT CAJON CREEK PROJECT) TO ESTABLISH
LAND USE DISTRICTS, PERMITTED USES, DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND
DESIGN GUIDELINES.
SECTION I. Recitals
(a) WHEREAS, the Mayor and Common Council adopted the General
Plan for the City of San Bernardino by Resolution No. 89-159 on
June 2, 1989; and
(b) WHEREAS, on September 6, 1990, the Environmental Review
Committee determined that Specific Plan No. 90-01, a proposal to
establish land use districts, permitted uses, development standards
and design guidelines and to amend the General Plan Land Use Map
and text could have a significant effect on the environment and
thus warranted the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report
pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and
(c) WHEREAS, the City held a public scoping meeting on August
14, 1990 to solicit public comment on the preparation of the Draft
EIR, and
(d) WHEREAS, the intent of the City to prepare a Draft
Environmental Impact Report was made known to the public,
responsible agencies and other interested persons for their
concerns and comments from September 12, 1990 to October 12, 1990,
as required by CEQA; and
(e) WHEREAS, a Draft Environmental Impact Report was prepared
to address Specific Plan No. 90-01 (to establish land use
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districts, permitted uses, development standards and design
guidelines), General Plan Amendment No. 91-18 (to change the land
use designation from IE, Industrial Extractive, IH, Industrial
Heavy and PFC, Public Flood Control to SP, Specific Plan and to
reference the Ca1Mat Cajon Creek Specific Plan in the Land Use
Element of the General Plan), Development Code Amendment No. 92-06
(to reference the Ca1Mat Cajon Creek Specific Plan in the
Development Code for purposes of implementation), Conditional Use
Permit No. 91-31/Reclamation Plan (to provide public review for the
proposed mining operations and to ensure compliance with the
Surface Mining And Reclamation Act of 1975 and the Development
Code) and Parcel Map Nos. 14106, 14107 and 14108 (to subdivide
areas of the project site that are adjacent to Cajon Boulevard and
Institution Road for future light and heavy industrial development)
in compliance with CEQA and local regulations; and
(f) WHEREAS, the Draft EIR was made available to the public,
responsible agencies and other interested persons for their review
and comment from December 23, 1991 to February 7, 1992, as required
by CEQA; and
(g) WHEREAS, verbal and written comments were received on the
Draft EIR; and
(h) WHEREAS, these comments were responded to both orally and
in writing as required by CEQA; and
(i) WHEREAS, the Planning Commission conducted a noticed
public hearing on June 16, 1992 in order to receive public
testimony and written and oral comments on Specific Plan No. 90-01,
General Plan Amendment No. 91-18, Development Code Amendment No.
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92-06, Conditional Use Permit No. 91-31/Reclamation Plan and Parcel
Map Nos. 14106, 14107 and 14108; and
(j) WHEREAS, the testimony given at the June 16, 1992
Planning Commission meeting indicated public concern regarding the
Environmental Impact Report, the Planning Commission determined
that an independent review of specified environmental topics was
needed to ensure compliance with Assembly Bill (AB) 1642; and
(k) WHEREAS, an independent review was conducted on the air
quality, biology, surface hydrology and visual resources sections
of the Environmental Impact Report by a consultant team found to be
qualified in the environmental areas identified; and
(1) WHEREAS, the independent review resulted in an Addendum
to the Final Environmental Impact Report which substantiates the
conclusions of the Environmental Impact Report as they relate to
air quality, biology, surface hydrology and visual resources; and
(m) WHEREAS, the Planning Commission conducted a noticed
public hearing on February 16, 1993 in order to receive public
testimony and written and oral comments on the project (all
applications) and the independent review; and
(n) WHEREAS, the Planning and Building Services Department
Staff Reports dated June 16, 1992, October 20, 1992 and February
16, 1992, which summarize the potential effects of the Specific
Plan which proposes to establish land use districts, permitted
uses, development standards and design guidelines and all elements
of the General Plan Amendment, Development Code Amendment,
Conditional Use Permit/Reclamation Plan and subdivisions identified
in the Draft EIR and the FEIR were reviewed by the Planning
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Commission; and
(o) WHEREAS, the proposed Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting
Program was reviewed by the Planning Commission in compliance with
CEQA; and
(p) WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, after receiving public
testimony, recommended certification of the Environmental Impact
Report, adoption of the Findings and Statements of Overriding
Consideration, adoption of the Mitigation Monitoring Program,
adoption of the Specific Plan, adoption of the General Plan
Amendment, adoption of the Development Code Amendment, approval of
the Conditional Use Permit/Reclamation Plan and approval of the
Parcel Maps; and
(q) WHEREAS, the Mayor and Common Council conducted a noticed
public hearing on May 10, 1993 and fully reviewed and considered
the Draft EIR, Final EIR, Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting
Program, Findings and Statements of Overriding Consideration, the
Planning Division staff reports and the recommendations of the
Planning Commission.
SECTION II. Environmental Impact Report
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, FOUND AND DETERMINED THAT THE
MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL HEREBY CERTIFY:
A. The Environmental Impact Report (EIR), for Specific Plan No.
90-01, General Plan Amendment No. 91-18, Development Code
Amendment No. 92-06, Conditional Use Permit No. 91-
31/Reclamation Plan and Parcel Map Nos. 14106, 14107 and 14108
has been completed in compliance with the California
Environmental Quality Act. The EIR and all the evidence and
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information contained therein is attached hereto as Exhibit A-
1 (Draft EIR), Exhibit A-2 (Technical Appendices), Exhibit A-3
(Final EIR), Exhibit A-4 (Addendum to the Final EIR) and
Exhibit A-5 (Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program) and
incorporated herein by reference;
B. The EIR was presented to the Mayor and Common Council who have
reviewed and considered the information in the EIR prior to
adopting Specific Plan No. 90-01, General Plan Amendment No.
91-18, Development Code Amendment No. 92-06, Conditional Use
Permit No. 91-31/Reclamation Plan and Parcel Map Nos. 14106,
14107 and 14108.
C. The Final EIR has identified all significant environmental
effects of Specific Plan No. 90-01, General Plan Amendment No.
91-18, Development Code Amendment No. 92-06, Conditional Use
Permit No. 91-31/Reclamation Plan and Parcel Map Nos. 14106,
14107 and 14108 and there are no known potentially significant
environmental effects not addressed in the Final EIR.
D. Although the Final EIR identifies certain significant
environmental effects that would result if Specific Plan No.
90-01, General Plan Amendment No. 91-18, Development Code
Amendment No. 92-06, Conditional Use Permit No. 91-
31/Reclamation Plan and Parcel Map Nos. 14106, 14107 and 14108
are adopted, all significant effects that can feasibly be
avoided or mitigated will be avoided or mitigated by the
implementation of the mitigation measures as set forth in the
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Final EIR.
The Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and all
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information contained therein is attached hereto as Exhibit A-
5 and incorporated herein by reference;
E. Potential mitigation measures and other project alternatives
not incorporated into or adopted as part of Specific Plan No.
90-01, General Plan Amendment No. 91-18, Development Code
Amendment No. 92-06, Conditional Use Permit No. 91-
31/Reclamation Plan and Parcel Map Nos. 14106, 14107 and 14108
were rejected as infeasible, based on specific economic,
social or other considerations as set forth in the Findings
and Statements of Overriding Consideration. The Findings and
Statements of Overriding Consideration and all the evidence
and information contained therein are attached hereto as
Exhibit B and incorporated herein by reference;
F. The Mayor and Common Council have given great weight to the
significant unavoidable adverse environmental impacts. The
Mayor and Common Council find that the significant unavoidable
adverse impacts are clearly outweighed by the economic, social
and other benefits of Specific Plan No. 90-01, General Plan
Amendment No. 91-18, Development Code Amendment No. 92-06,
Conditional Use Permit No. 91-31/Reclamation Plan and Parcel
Map Nos. 14106, 14107 and 14108, as set forth in the Findings
and Statements of Overriding Consideration.
G. The findings contained in the Findings and Statements of
Overriding Consideration with respect to the significant
impacts identified in the Final EIR are true and correct, and
are based upon substantial evidence in the record, including
documents comprising the Final EIR.
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H. The Final Environmental Impact Report, Mitigation Monitoring
and Reporting Program and the Findings and Statements of
Overriding Consideration reflect the independent review and
analysis and the independent judgement of the City of San
Bernardino.
SECTION III. Findings
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO THAT:
A. The Ca1Mat Cajon Creek Specific Plan is internally
consistent with the General Plan, in that it strives for
the obtainment of all applicable General Plan Goals
regarding employment opportunities, capitalization on and
respect for the City's natural resources, the
establishment of an industrial corridor, the management
of designated areas for mineral extraction to meet the
needs of the area, the reduction of incompatibilities
between mineral extraction areas and other land uses, and
the assurance for adequate reclamation of mineral
extraction areas.
B. The Ca1Mat Cajon Creek Specific Plan will not be
detrimental to the public interest, health, safety,
convenience, or welfare of the City, in that
implementation of the Specific Plan will be in accordance
with all mitigation measures contained within the
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, all
Conditions of Approval, all Standard Requirements and any
subsequent approvals/permits required to implement the
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project.
C. The change of designation from IH, Industrial Heavy on
approximately 26 acres, IE, Industrial Extractive on
approximately 1,186 acres and PFC, Public Flood Control
on approximately 180 acres to SP, Specific Plan - Ca1Mat
Cajon Creek Project for the project site located on the
west side of Cajon Boulevard generally located between
Devore Road and the unincorporated County of San
Bernardino community of Muscoy for the proposed general
plan amendment will change the Land Use Map and add text
to the Land Use Element and is not in conflict with the
goals, objectives and policies of the General Plan.
D. The subject property is physically suitable for the
requested Specific Plan (SP) land use designation and the
anticipated land use developments in that the areas
proposed for mineral resource extraction have been
formally designated by the State as being regionally
significant and of prime importance in meeting the future
needs of the San Bernardino region and future land uses
proposed will serve as a physical and visual buffer of
the mining operations while increasing the City's
available land for industrial development.
E. The subject parcels are physically suitable for the
industrial light and heavy designations and anticipated
land use development(s) in that the provision of access,
utilities and services, compatibility with adjacent land
uses and the physical constraints are addressed in the
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Calmat Cajon Creek Specific Plan which is part of this
proposal. The proposed designations also permit uses
that are compatible with the remaining extractive
designations and would not preclude mining and mining
related activities.
F. The Ca1Mat Cajon Creek Specific Plan will ensure
development of desirable character which will be
compatible with existing and proposed development in the
surrounding neighborhood in that the nature of the
industrial development which will occur within the
Specific Plan areas will be governed by comprehensive
Planning Area Regulations which provide more specificity
as to the types of uses which will be permitted, as well
as by development standards regarding setbacks, heights,
lot coverage, etc., all of which shall serve to reduce
any incompatibilities with adjacent land uses.
G. The proposed specific plan will contribute to a balance
of land uses so that local residents may work and shop in
the community in which they live in that the Ca1Mat Cajon
Creek Specific Plan includes a total of 298 acres which
will ultimately be developed with industrial uses and
additional employment opportunities will also be provided
by 606 acres of mining-related activities.
H. The proposed map amendment will not affect the balance of
land uses within the City in that the change in
designation is from one type of industrial use to
another. However, it will remove areas containing State
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designated regionally significant mineral resources from
that designation. These areas are relatively small in
size and the amount of land necessary to provide a buffer
from existing, incompatible uses will make it infeasible
to mine.
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I. The Ca1Mat Cajon Creek Specific Plan and attendant
general plan map and text amendments will not be
detrimental to the public interest, health, safety and
welfare of the City in that it removes certain areas from
the IE, Industrial Extractive designation that have
certain constraints such as inadequate size or proximity
to other types of land uses that would preclude
compatibility.
SECTION IV. Certification of the Environmental Impact Report
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, FOUND AND DETERMINED by the
Mayor and Common Council that the Environmental Impact Report is
certified, the Statements of Overriding Consideration are adopted
and the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program is adopted.
SECTION V. Amendments
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO THAT:
A. The Land Use Element of the General Plan of the City of San
Bernardino is amended by adding text which consists of a goal,
objective and policies for the SP, Specific Plan - Ca1Mat
Cajon Creek Project land use designation. A copy of the text
for the SP, Specific Plan - Ca1Mat Cajon Creek Project land
use designation is attached hereto as Exhibit C and
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1 incorporated herein by reference.
2 B. The Land Use Plan of the General Plan of the City of San
3 Bernardino is amended by changing approximately 26 acres from
4 IH, Industrial Heavy, approximately 1,186 acres from IE,
5 Industrial Extractive and approximately 180 acres from PFC,
6 Public Flood Control to SP, Specific Plan - Ca1Mat Cajon Creek
~ Project for a total of 1,392 acres. The location of this
8 amendment is outlined on the map entitled Exhibit D and is
9 more specifically described in the legal descriptions entitled
10 Exhibits E-1 through E-13, copies of which are attached hereto
1] and incorporated herein by reference.
12 C. The text and map amendments described in Section V.,
1R Subsections A. and B. are designated as General Plan Amendment
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15 SECTION VI. Text Change And Mao Notations
16 This resolution and the amendments affected by it shall be
1~ inserted in an appropriate location in the Land Use Element of the
18 General Plan and noted on such appropriate General Plan maps which
19 have been previously adopted and approved by the Mayor and Common
20 Council and which are on file in the office of the City Clerk.
21 SECTION VII. ~ecific Plan
22 The Ca1Mat Cajon Creek Specific Plan No. 90-01 for the
23 development 1,392 acres west of Cajon Boulevard and generally
24 located between Devore Road and the unincorporated community of
25 Muscoy is hereby adopted. The Specific Plan includes General Plan
26 Amendment No. 91-18 (SP, Specific Plan -Ca1Mat Cajon Creek
27 Project), which will change the General Plan Land Use designation
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from IH, Industrial Heavy, IE, Industrial Extractive and PFC,
Public Flood Control to SPZL (Specific Plan - Industrial Light),
SPIH (Specific Plan - Industrial Heavy), SPIE (Specific Plan -
Industrial Extractive) and SPOS (Specific Plan - Open Space) and
outline the boundary of the Specific Plan Area. The Specific Plan
will be referenced in the Land Use Element of the General Plan as
shown in Exhibit C. A copy of the Specific Plan is attached hereto
as Exhibit F-1 (Ca1Mat Cajon Creek Specific Plan) and Exhibit F-2
(Technical Appendices) and incorporated herein by reference.
Development Code Amendment No. 92-06 will implement the Specific
Plan through the accompanying ordinance.
SECTION VIII. Notice Of Determination
The Planning Division is hereby directed to file a Notice of
Determination with the County Clerk of the County of San Bernardino
certifying the City's compliance with the California Environmental
Act in preparing and adopting the Environmental Impact Report and
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program. A copy of the Notice
of Determination will be forwarded to the State Clearing House.
SECTION IX. Effective Date
This resolution shall become effective immediately upon
adoption by the Mayor and Common Council.
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RESOLUTION ... CERTIFYING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT; ADOPTING
FINDINGS AND STATEMENTS OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATION; ADOPTING THE
MITIGATION MONITORING REPORTING PROGRAM; ADOPTING GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT NO. 91-18 TO AMEND THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE PLAN MAP AND
TEXT; AND ADOPTING SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 90-01 (CALMAT CAJON CREEK
PROJECT) TO ESTABLISH LAND USE DISTRICTS, PERMITTED USES,
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND DESIGN GUIDELINES.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly
adopted by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San
Bernardino at an aaiournea regular meeting therefore held on the
loth day of 4fav 1993, by the following vote to
wit:
Council Members AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT
ESTRADA x
REILLY x
HERNANDEZ x
MAUDSLEY x
MINOR x
POPE-LUDLAM x
MILLER x
ac.d.t.2.. ~/`~-
Cit Clerk
The foregoing resolution is hereby approvecy,this 13'~~u
day of May , 1993. ~~
W:RF Holbomb, Mayor
Citv of San Bernardino
Approved as to
form and legal content:
JAMES F. PENMAN
City Attorne
By: ~
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ATTACHMENT 1, EXHIBIT "',3
CANDIDATE FINDINGS AND
STATEil4ENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS
REGARDL\G ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF APPROVAL OF
THE CALMAT CAJON CREEK SPECIFIC PLAN AND
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT/RECLAMATION PLAN
General Plau Amendment No. 91-18, Specific Plan No. 90-01,
Development Code Amendment No. 9206,
Conditional Use Permit and Reclamation Plan No. 9131, and
Tentative Parcel Map Nos. 14106, 14107, 14108
The Common Council of the City of San Bernardino (the "Council"), in approving the
General Plan Amendment No. 91-18, Specitic Plan No. 90-01, Development Code
Amendment No. 9206, Conditional Use Permit and Reclamation Plan No. 9131, and
Tentative Parcel Map Nos. 14106, 14107 and 14108 (hereinafter, the "project"), makes the
following findings which are supported by the corresponding facts pursuant to the California
Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") Public Resources Code Section 21000 etet seo• and
Section 15041 of the State CEQA Guidelines (14 Cal. Code of Regulations Section 1000 et
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CEQA Guidelines (Guidelines) Section 15091 provides: provide:
"(a) No public agency shall approve or carry out a project for which an EIR has
been completed which identifies one or more significant environmental effects
of the project unless the public agency makes one or more written findings for
each of those significant effects accompanied by a brief explanation of the
rationale for each finding. The possible findings aze:
(1) Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the project
which avoid or substantially lessen the significant environmental effect as
identified in the Final EIR.
(2) Such changes or alterations are within the responsibility and jurisdiction of
another public agency and not the agency making the finding. Such changes
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have been adopted by such other agency, or can and should be adopted by
such other agency.
(3) Specific economic. social, or other considerations make infeasible the
mitigation measures or project alternatives identited in the Final EIR."
The Environmental Impact Report (EIR), which includes the Draft EIR, the Final EIR and
the Addendum, for the proposed project identifies eleven basic groups of adverse impacts,
some of which are non-significant and some of which are significant. All of the impacts
identified are mitigable to some extent, most are mitigable to a level of non-significance.
The City hereby finds that the project will have the potential significant impacts set forth in
the EIR and adopts the findings set forth in the EIR as findings of the City.
These Findings and Statement of Overriding Considerations consist of Sections 1.0 through
6.0. Section 1.0 provides an overview of the project. Section 2.0 contains a summary of
project impacts that are significant but will be reduced to a level of non-significance through
implementation of mitigation measures. Section 3.0 addresses impacts that are mitigated to
some extent after the imposition of mitigation measures, but not to a level of non-
significance. These unmitigable impacts and mitigation measures, the rationale for their
effectiveness, and the reasons why other mitigation is infeasible, are described in Section
3.0. The project offers benetits which have been balanced against its unmitigable
environmental effects. These are described in Section 4.0. The EIR analyzes a range of
alternatives to the project which are discussed in Section 5.0. Conclusions are given in
Section 6.0.
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BACKGROUND
1.1 PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND REQUIRED APPROVALS
The applicant, Calbfat Co., in requesting approval of General Plan Amendment No. 91-18,
Specific Plan No. 90-O1, Development Code Amendment No. 9206, Conditional Use Permit
and Reclamation Plan No. 9131, and Tentative Parcel Map Nos. 14106, 14107, and 14108
(hereinafter referred to as the "Cajon Creek Project"), proposes to establish plans for land
use, permitted uses, development standards and design guidelines within the Cajon Creek
Project site. The proposed site consists of 1,392 acres of land located on the west side of
Cajon Boulevard, generally between Devore Road and the unincorporated community of
Muscoy.
The Cajon Creek Project would provide for the establishment of mineral extractive, heavy
industrial, light industrial and open space uses with mining-related interim uses on the site.
The project is phased with ultimate build-out anticipated at 25 years for the light and heavy
industrial uses. Also involved in the project is the annexation to the City of portions of the
project site.
The specific objectives of the Cajon Creek Project have been defined as follows (Page 2-3
of the Draft EIR):
• Utilize those portions of the project site for industrial uses which take
advantage of the unique setting of the project area in relation to the Inland
Empire, Victor Valley and Ontario airport, and in terms of transportation
resources; i.e., the proximity of the intersection of two Interstate Highways
and three railroad systems (Atcheson, Topeka, and Santa Fe (AT&SF); Union
Pacific; and Southern Pacific).
• Extract and process sand, gravel and rock from the floodplain and alluvial
terrace of Cajon Creek Wash, in accordance with the Regionally Significant
Mineral Resource designation by the State Mining and Geology Board and
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with the City of San Bernardino's General Plan, for distribution within the
San Bernardino regional market.
• Provide for the conservation and protection of sensitive biological habitats by
conserving open space, which would create a corridor connecting open space
area in the Cajon Creek floodplain with a conservation areas further to the
west.
The Cajon Creek Project consists of sixteen "Planning Areas" which make-up the 1,392 acre
project site. (Attachment A identities the location of the Planning Areas on the project site).
Phasing, or development timing, has been placed into three categories: "Near Term",
"Intermediate Term" and "Long Term". A summary of the Specific Plan Development
Phases is provided in Attachment B. (It is understood that the phases, as defined, are for
planning purposes and do not restrict development to these phases, or require completion of
one phase prior to commencement of the next). Actual development of land covered by the
Specific Plan will be predicated upon the market for aggregate, as well as for the industrial
property, in addition to the development of necessary supportive infrastructure.
Within the phasing categories are "Development Clusters", which indicate related
development activity. Near Term refers to foreseeable development or mineral resource-
related activity which may occur during the early years of Specific Plan implementation. As
the market for industrial land within the Specific Plan azea continues to evolve, Intermediate
Term development would be expected to occur. Long Term development within the Specific
Plan azea would occur as the market for industrial land matures, Near Term extractive and
processing operations aze completed, and interim uses are replaced with ultimate land uses.
This would be expected to include Light and Heavy Industrial development or
redevelopment.
1.2 ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION
The environmental review process for the Cajon Creek Project began on September 6, 1990.
Based on the findings in the Initial Study, the City made a determination to prepare an
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) that addresses all of the potentially significant
environmental issues outlined in the Initial Study checklist. The City released the Initial
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Study and Notice of Preparation to the public on September 12, 1990. These two documents
and responses to the Notice of Preparation are Included in the EIR as Appendix A.
The Draft EIR for the Cajon Creek Project (SCHN90020908) was prepared by Woodward-
Clyde Consultants and released to the public on December 20, 1991. Comment letters were
received and responses to comments are included in the Final EIR. The Final EIR for the
Cajon Creek Project consists of the following components:
• The Initial Study, September 6, 1990
• The Notice of Preparation, September 12, 1990
• Responses to Notice of Preparation (through October 12, 1990)
• The Draft EIR, released December 20, 1991
• The comments received on the Draft EIR during the public review process
and the responses to those comments
• The Addendum to the EIR, February 1993
• The Staff Reports and attachments containing these Findings of Facts and
Statement of Overriding Considerations; and, the Mitigation Monitoring/
Reporting Program.
At the Planning Commission hearing on June 16, 1992, the City decided to retain outside
consultants to independently review the EIR's discussion of four categories of impacts (Air
Quality, Biology, Hydrology and Visual Resources). The major conclusions which
emerged from the review are as follows:
1. The project will not create any new signiticant effects which were not
previously evaluated in the EIR;
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2. The significant effects discussed in the EIR will not be substantially more
severe than anticipated; and,
3. No mitigation measures or alternatives which were previously thought to be
infeasible or were not previously considered are now considered feasible or
found to substantially reduce one or more significant effects.
The review resulted in analyses from the peer review consulting team and responses from
the City's original EIR consultant which was compiled in an Addendum to the EIR.
Essentially, the conclusions of the EIR are not changed as a result of the information
contained in the Addendum. The information in the Addendum clarifies discussions
contained in the EIR and makes minor technical changes, only. Therefore, under the
provisions of CEQA Guidelines Section 15164(a)(b)(c), the review document qualifies as an
Addendum to the Final EIR and constitutes part of the EIR.
1.3 HEARINGS FOR COMMENTS ON THE PROJECT AND EIR
The following hearings were held at which comments were accepted on the EIR and
proposed project:
Date Reviewine Bodv
January 30, 1992
May 14, 1992
June 16, 1992
February 16, 1993
April 5, 1993
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L~IPACTS 1IITIGATED TO A LEVEL OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE
The Common Council finds that in the following areas, the project's environmental impacts
are potentially significant, but are mitigated to a level of insignificance by changes which
have been required in, or incorporated into, the project to avoid or substantially lessen the
significant environmental effects.
2.1 BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES
2.1.1 Potential Significant Impacts
The project site contains habitat and associated wildlife. The loss of habitat as a result of
aggregate mining and related activities includes: 640 acres outside of the flood plain (which
is currently either degraded or disturbed); and 240 acres of Riversidian alluvial fan sage
scrub habitat within the floodplain (which is in its natural state). The Project may also create
the potential for lone term, cumulative regional impacts on biological resources.
Findings from field surveys did not find that the project site contains the slender-horned
spineflower (a State and Federally listed endangered species), or the California gnatcatcher
and the Los Angeles pocket mouse (both Federal Candidates for listing and California
Species of Special Concern). Surveys and analyses of the site indicate a low potential for
the California gnatcatcher or the Los Angeles pocket mouse to inhabit the site.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, even though studies to date have found no slender-homed
spineflower species on-site, Section 3.0 assumes that there is a potential that this species may
be present on-site and assumes that impacts on those species are unmitigable but outweighed
by project benefits.
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2.1.2 Findings
Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the project which avoid
or substantially lessen the potential significant biological impacts identified in the EIR.
Furthermore, the EIR identifies impacts that are not significant and without the need for
mitigation, but mitigation measures have been identified in the Mitigation Monitoring/
Reporting Program (MM/RP) in order to further minimize these non-significant impacts.
With implementation of the mitigation measures and applicable plans (i.e. the MM/RP), the
Specific Plan, Reclamation Plan and Revegetation Plan), there will be no significant
unavoidable adverse impacts on biological resources. The specific mitigation measures from
the EIR and the MM/RP that mitigate biological impacts to a level of non-significance aze
described below.
While some sensitive habitat will be impacted by aggregate mining and related activities in
Planning Area P, about 488 acres will be conserved as open space in Planning Area O; and
approximately 257 acres will be added to the open space within the active floodplain (the
western portion of the site) following mining in Planning Area P. The result is the
conservation of approximately 745 acres of habitat (over 96 percent of the Riversidian
alluvial fan sage scrub on the site). As the vegetation is removed, the associated wildlife
will either be impacted or displaced to adjacent habitat areas. Nevertheless, while the EIR
finds that the project ultimately affects over half of the site's undisturbed natural acreage,
there aze mitigations as well as project conditions that will reduce this impact to a level of
non-significance, i.e., the provision of an extensive revegetation plan that will be phased
concurrently with mining; and, conservation of open space and the reclamation of Planning
Area P.
Even though based on the studies conducted to date no mitigation is required relative to
impacts to slender-homed spineflower, the California gnatcatcher and the Los Angeles pocket
mouse, the following have been imposed as conditions on the project and, at the appropriate
development phase, shall be required in order to further minimize these non-significant
impacts:
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• Three slender-horned spineflower surveys will be conducted in accordance
with recommendations by Tierra ~ladre Consultants in Technical Appendix
B of the EIR
• A Los An;eles County Pocket blouse survey will be conducted prior to
mining in Planning Area P
• Two California Gnatcatcher surveys will be conducted in accordance with the
California Gnatcatcher Survey Guidelines.
The mitigation measures summarized in the EIR Executive Summary ("ES"), pages ES-6
through ES-11 (Attachment C) and Section 4.1 of the MM/RP (Attachment D) also serve to
mitigate biological impacts to a level of non-significance.
2.1.3 Facts in Support of Findings
The project's potential biological impacts have been eliminated or substantially lessened to
a level of non-significance by virtue of the mitigation measures identified in the EIR and its
components, and restated in the MM/RP. Such measures are within the responsibility of the
City. They have been adopted by the City in the Mbl/RP and will be imposed as Conditions
of Approval in accordance with Public Resources Code Section 21081.10.
The most substantial mitigation measure is the conservation and reclamation of sensitive
habitat. 488 acres will be placed in permanent open space immediately upon project
approval. The project's conservation and management of these resources is identified in the
Conditional Use Permit and Reclamation Plan to assure that the mitigation measures are
implemented. Other mitigation measures will assure that disturbances which do occur will
be minimal. Follow-up surveys on sensitive species will give the City the opportunity to
monitor and confirm the results of studies contained in the EIR. Therefore, the Council
finds that these impacts will be mitigated to a level of non-significance.
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2.2 AIR QUALITY
2.2.1 Potential Significant Impacts
The Cajon Creek Project may potentially result in the following significant impacts to air
quality: fugitive dust derived from scattered sources in addition to processing equipment,
increased dust emissions from all rock production and distribution, local air quality impacts
from creation of dust emissions during Santa Ana wind conditions, aggregate product hauling
emissions and industrial park vehicular emissions of ROG, CO, and NO„ increased
stationary source emissions (including NO,~ from light and heavy industrial uses and
asphaltic concrete plant and cumulative air quality impacts from combustion impacts and dust
(PM-10).
Cumulative air quality impacts from combustion emissions and dust from Santa Ana wind
conditions will result in unavoidable adverse impacts. These impacts are discussed in
Section 3.0.
2.2.2 Findings
With the exception of project impacts from combustion emission sources (both aggregate
product hauling and industrial park vehicles) and cumulative air quality impacts from
combustion emissions and dust; changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated
into, the project which avoid or substantially lessen the potential significant air quality
impacts identified in the EIR. Furthermore, the EIR identifies impacts that are not
significant and without the need for mitigation, but mitigation measures have been adopted
in the MM/RP in order to further minimize non-signitcant impacts. Therefore, with
implementation of the mitigation measures and applicable plans (i.e., the MM/RP, the
Specific Plan, Conditional Use Permit/Reclamation Plan and Revegetation Plan), there will
be no significant unavoidable adverse impacts on air quality (except as stated in Section 3.0).
The mitigation measures summarized in the EIR Executive Summary "ES", pages ES-12
through ES-16 (Attachment C) and Section 4.2 of [he MM/RP (Attachment D) serve to
mitigate these impacu, with the exception of project related impacts from combustion
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emissions; and cumulative air quality impacts from combustion emissions and dust, to a level
of non-significance.
2.2.3 Facts in SuppoJ4 of Findings
The above identified potentially signitcant air quality impacts have been eliminated or
substantially lessened to a level of non-significance by virtue of the mitigation measures
identified in the EIR and its components, and restated in the MM/RP. Ultimate enforcement
of the mitigation measures calling for compliance with SCAQMD Rules 403 and 401 and
Regulation XIII, and for the issuance of SCAQMD permits is within the responsibility of the
SCAQMD and not the City; however, it is anticipated that the mitigation measures will be
adopted by such agency. The mitigation measures have been adopted by the City in the
MM/RP and will be imposed as Conditions of Approval in accordance with Public Resources
Code Section 21081.10.
The AQMD rules, permits, and regulations, together with implementation of the high wind
response plan, are mitigation measures that will be imposed to reduced impacts associated
with aggregate and industrial sources. Air quality regulations for these sources are well-
established and have proven effective in other similar contexts. Vehicular emissions from
site tenants will be reduced with the implementation of a transportation demand management
program designed specifically for this project. Therefore, the Council finds that these
impacts will be mitigated to a level of non-significance.
2.3 GEOLOGIC AND GEOTECHNICAL
2.3.1 Potential Significant Impacts
The Cajon Creek Project may potentially result in the following significant impacts to
geologic and geotechnical resources: ground rupture along potentially active fault traces, as
delineated by the Alquist-Priolo Special Studies Zone (APSSZ); ground motions at the
subject site and the surrounding area in the event of a moderate to large earthquake on a
nearby fault; groundwater impacts resulting from mining in Planning Areas F, L, M and P;
and potential slope instability in mining areas.
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The project site is adjacent to the Cajon Boulevard Landfill under the ownership of San
Bernardino County. Migration of methane gas from the landfill represents a potential
significant impact.
2.3.2 Findings
Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the project which avoid
or substantially lessen the potential significant geologic and geotechnical impacts identified
in the EIR. Furthermore, the EIR identifies impacts that are not significant and without the
need for mitigation, but mitigation measures have been adopted in the MM/RP in order to
further minimize these non-significant impacts.
With implementation of the mitigation measures and applicable plans (i.e., the MM/RP, the
Specific Plan, Conditional Use Permit/Reclamation Plan and Revegetation Plan), there will
be no significant unavoidable adverse impacts relating to geologic and geotechnical
resources.
The mitigation measures summarized in the EIR Executive Summary "ES", pages ES-17
through ES-20 (Attachment C) and Section 4.3 of the MM/RP (Attachment D) serve to
mitigate these impacts to a level of non-significance.
2.3.3 Facts in Support of Findings
The project's potential significant geologic and geotechnical impacts have been eliminated
or substantially lessened to a level of non-significance by virtue of the mitigation measures
identified in the EIR and its components, and restated in the MM/RP. Such measures are
within the responsibility of the City and have been adopted by the City in the MM/RP. The
mitigation measures will also be imposed as Conditions of Approval in accordance with
Public Resources Code Section 21081.10. The Council adopts the EIR's conclusion that
potentially significant impacts relating to ground rupture, ground shaking, groundwater
quantity and quality, and slope stability will be mitigated. Furthermore, although testing will
be conducted to determine if there is landfill gas migration onto the site, the County is
responsible for mitigation relative to such migration. Groundwater monitoring, which is a
Condition of Approval, will provide for observation of potential groundwater impacts. The
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focus of the mitigation measures and project conditions is to protect Humans from seismic
dangers and to avoid or minimize contac[ with groundwater basins. Therefore, the Council
finds that these impacts will be mi[iga[ed to a level of non-significance.
2.4 SURFACE HYDROLOGY
2.4.1 Potential Significant Impacts
The Cajon Creek Project may potentially result in the following significant impacts to surface
hydrology: flood flow hazards within the FEMA-mapped Cajon Creek 100-year floodplain
(primarily to Institution Road, MWD/SGVMWD Aqueducts and the Ca1Nev 8" pipeline) due
to in-stream mining, drainage of surface run-off from mining areas, aggregate processing
plant sites and industrial development areas, construction related water quality impacts due
to sediment movement, and degradation of surface water quality within and downstream from
the site due to processing operations at the portable plants in Planning Areas D and I, and
the permanent plant in Planning Area N.
2.4.2 Findings
Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the project which avoid
or substantially lessen the potential significant impacts related to surface hydrology that are
identified in the Final EIR. Furthermore, the EIR identifies impacts that are not significant
and without the need for mitigation, but mitigation measures have been adopted in the
MM/RP in order to further minimize these non-significant impacts.
With implementation of the mitigation measures and applicable plans (i.e., the MM/RP, the
Specific Plan, Conditional Use Permit/Reclamation Plan and Revegetation Plan), there will
be no significant unavoidable adverse impacts relating to surface hydrology.
The specific mitigation measures summarized in the EIR Executive Summary "ES", pages
ES-21 through ES-24 (Attachment C) and Section 4.4 of the MM/RP (Attachment D) serve
to mitigate these impacts to a level of non-significance.
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2.4.3 Facts in Support of Findiugs
The project's potential significant surface Ilydrolo;ica] impacts have been eliminated or
substantially lessened to a level of non-signitcance by virtue of the mitigation measures
identified in the EIR and its components, and restated in the MM/RP. The mitigation
measures relating to surface runoff and plant process water are within the responsibility of
the Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB), and it is anticipated that such
measures will be adopted by such agency. The mitigation measures have been adopted by
the City in the MM/RP and as Conditions of Approval in accordance with Public Resources
Code Section 21081.10. Additionally, a Condition of Approval requires that appropriate
hydrology/engineering studies will be conducted to monitor the need for streambed
stabilization and to provide such stabilization if required. The project conditions together
with the mitigation measures will ensure that Cajon Creek will retain as normal a course and
velocity as possible and will ensure that no habitable structures will be built within its
floodplain. Therefore, the Council finds that these impacts will be mitigated to a level of
non-significance.
2.5 NOISE
2.5.1 Potential Significant Impacts
The Cajon Creek Project may potentially result in the following significant noise impacts:
increased project noise levels on surrounding sensitive land uses from mineral resources
processing in Planning Areas D, I, and N.
2.5.2 Findings
Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the project which avoid
or substantially lessen the potential signitcant impacts related to noise that are identified in
the EIR. Furthermore, the EIR identifies impacts that are not significant and without the
need for mitigation, but mitigation measures have been adopted in the MM/RP in order to
further minimize these non-significant impacts.
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With implementation of the mitigation measures and applicable plans (i.e., the MM/RP, the
Specific Plan, Conditional Use Permit/Reclamation Plan and Reveoetation Plan), there will
be no significant unavoidable adverse noise impacts.
The specific mitigation measures summarized in the EIR Executive Summary "ES", pages
ES-25 through ES-26 (Attachment C) and Section 4.~ of the MM/RP (Attachment D) serve
to mitigate noise impacts to a level of non-significance.
2.5.3 Facts in Support of Findings
The project's potential significant noise impacts have been eliminated or substantially
lessened to a level of non-significance by virtue of the mitigation measures identified in the
E1R and its components, and restated in the MM/RP. Such measures are within the
responsibility of the City and have been adopted by the City in the MM/RP. The mitigation
measures will also be imposed as Conditions of Approval in accordance with Public
Resources Code Section 21081.10.
The mitigation measure prohibiting hourly noise levels to exceed specified levels at the
nearest sensitive residential land uses to Planning Areas D, I and N caused by plant
operations, including aggregate extraction, processing, handling and formulation of any
construction materials have been developed pursuant to an acoustical analysis, and will assure
that increased project noise levels on surrounding sensitive land uses are reduced to a level
of non-significance. In addition, by designing the plant site layout so as to minimize the
impacts to residents to the southeast of Planning Area N it will help reduce project noise
levels to a level of non-significance. The project's compliance with Noise Review Policy
14.1.1 specified in the San Bernardino General Plan noise element will assure that the
cumulative impacts from all noise sources do not reach noise levels above 65 db(A) CNEL.
The mitigation measures will reduce the cumulative impacts from all noise sources to a level
of non-significance. Therefore, the Council tinds that these noise impacts will be mitigated
to a level of non-significance.
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2.6 LAND USE
2.6.1 Potential Significant Impacts
The Cajon Creek Project Inay potentially result in the following significant land use impact:
inconsistencies with City of San Bernardino General Plan in Planning Areas A, B, C, G, H,
I, J, and O due to the change in use of land zoned industrial extractive (IE), to open space
and industrial light (IL) and industrial heavy (IH) uses.
The project will also convert 124 acres of State-designated regionally significant mineral
resource land to other uses. This impact is considered a significant unavoidable impact and
is discussed in Section 3.0.
2.6.2 Findings
With the exception of conversion of State-designated regionally significant mineral resource
land to other uses, changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the
project which avoid or substantially lessen the potential signitcant land use impacts identified
in the EIR. Furthermore, the EIR identifies impacts that are not significant and without the
need for mitigation, but mitigation measures have been adopted in the MM/RP in order to
further minimize these non-significant impacts.
With implementation of the mitigation measures and applicable plans (i,g_, the MM/RP, the
Specific Plan, Conditional Use Permit/Reclamation Plan and Revegetation Plan), there will
be no significant unavoidable adverse impacts on land use.
The mitigation measures summarized in the EIR Executive Summary "ES", pages ES-27
through ES-28 (Attachment C) and Section 4.6 of the MM/RP (Attachment D) serve to
mitigate these impacts to a level of non-si;niticance.
2.6.3 Facts in Support of Findings
The above identified potential significant land use impacts, with the exception of conversion
of mineral resource land to other uses, have been eliminated or"substantially lessened to a
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level of non-significance by virtue of the mitigation measures identified in the E1R and its
components, and restated in the MM/RP. Such measures are within the responsibility of the
City and have been adopted by the City in the MM/RP. The mitigation measures will also
be imposed as Conditions of Approval in accordance with Public Resources Code Section
21081.10.
As mitigation, the proposed Specific Plan would amend the land use element of the San
Bernardino General Plan and re-zone portions of the site presently zoned for mineral
exttaction to allow for a mix of heavy and light industrial development and open space uses
in appropriate areas of the site. The mitigation measures require a General Plan amendment,
Specific Plan Planning Area Regulations, and Design Guidelines. Although the project
requires an amendment to the General Plan Land Use Map, it is consistent with the
unaffected portions of the General Plan for the reasons set forth in the Resolution adopting
the General Plan Amendment. Such an amendment would be fully consistent with the City's
stated goals and policies on mineral resources and conservation and enhancement of
biological resources and would reduce the impacts associated with the zoning changes within
Planning Areas A, B, C, G, H, I, J and O to a level of non-significance. Therefore, the
Council fmds that these land use impacu ,with the exception of mineral resource conversion
impacu, will be mitigated to a level of non-significance.
2.7 TRAFFIC AND C]RCULATION
2.7.1 Potential Significant Impacts
The project may potentially result in the following significant traffic and circulation impacu:
an increase in Average Daily Trips (ADT) from Near-Term development of Specific Plan
Planning Areas G and H and Planning Areas D, E and K; an increase in ADT from
Intermediate-Term development of Specific Plan Planning Areas N, I, and J; an increase in
ADT from Long-Term development of Specific Plan Planning Areas A, B and C; and, an
increase in truck traffic on Cajon Boulevard from the overall projected traffic distribution.
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2.7.2 Findings
Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the project which avoid
or substantially lessen the potential significant traffic and circulation impacts identified in the
EIR. Furthermore, the EIIt identifies impacts that are not significant and without the need
for mitigation, but mitigation measures have been adopted in the MM/RP in order to further
minimize these non-significant impacts.
With implementation of the mitigation measures and applicable plans (jg,~, the MM/RP, the
Specific Plan and Conditional Use Permit/Reclamation Plan), there will be no significant
unavoidable adverse impacts on traffic and circulation.
The increase in ADT from Near-Term development of Specific Plan Planning Areas G and
Hand Planning Areas D, E and K will be mitigated to a level of non-significance by
frontage road improvements along Cajon Boulevazd and Institution Road (including driveway
access to Planning Areas), limitation of internal street access to Planning Areas I and J;
intersection improvements at Cajon Boulevazd, Institution Road and Palm Avenue; and
aggregate truck routing restrictions.
The increase in ADT from the Intermediate-Term development of the Specific Plan Planning
Areas I, J, L, M, and N will be mitigated to a level of non-significance by frontage road
improvements and access road improvements along Institution Road and by the roadway
improvements implemented during the Neaz-Term developments.
The increase in ADT from Long-Term development of Specific Plan Planning Areas A, B
and C will be mitigated to a level of non-significance by improvement of the Cajon
Boulevard and Kendall Drive intersection and by the roadway improvements implemented
during the Neaz-Term and Intermediate-Term developments.
The increase in rock truck traffic south on Cajon Boulevazd will be mitigated to a level of
non-significance by limiting the use of Cajon Boulevard south of Cable Creek Channel to
local deliveries and limiting the use of the Devore Road bridge (over I-215) to use for local
deliveries.
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The specific mitigation measures summarized in the EIR Executive Summary "ES", pages
ES-33 through ES-35 (Attachment C) and Section 4.7 of the MM/RP (Attachment D) serve
to mitigate traffic and circulation impacts to a level of non-significance.
2.7.3 Facts in Support of Findings
The above identified potential significant traffic and circulation impacts have been eliminated
or substantially lessened to a level of less than signitcant by virtue of the mitigation
measures identified in the EIR and its components, and restated in the MM/RP. Such
measures are within the responsibility of the City and have been adopted by the City in the
MM/RP. The mitigation measures will also be imposed as Conditions of Approval in
accordance with Public Resources Code Section 21081.10.
The mitigation measures outline infrastructure improvements that will address project
impacts. They have been designed to anticipate background traftc volumes as currently
projected over time in accordance with current General Plan zoning in the surrounding area.
To ensure that Long-Term project development will not significantly impact the I-215/Palm
Avenue and I-15/Devote Road interchanges, the mitigation measures require a traffic study
when project related traffic reaches 10,000 ADT. In accordance with State CEQA
Guidelines Section 15162, subsequent approvals implementing the project will take this data
into account. Therefore, the Council finds that these mitigations, based on data currently
available, will mitigate traffic impacts to a level of non-significance.
2.8 VISUAL RESOURCES
2.8.1 Potential Significant Impacts
The Cajon Creek Project may potentially result in the following significant visual resource
impact: alteration of visual character of the site, landform alterations, and light and glare.
Project implementation will alter views of the site when compared to existing site conditions
(i.e. undeveloped, vacant land that is disturbed). The aesthetic impact of the project may
be adverse due to its modification of views from various locations identified within the
proximate, midrange and distal locations in the project vicinity:
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2.8.2 Findings
Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the project which avoid
or substantially lessen the potential significant visual impacts identified in the EIR.
Furthermore, the EIR identifies impacts that are not significant and without the need for
mitigation, but mitigation measures have been adopted in the MM/RP in order to further
minimize these non-significant impacts.
With implementation of the mitigation measures and applicable plans (i.e., the MM/RP, the
Specific Plan, Conditional Use Permit/Reclamation Plan, Revegetation Plan and the City's
Development Permit requirements), there will be no significant unavoidable adverse impacts
on visual resources.
The mitigation measures summarized in the EIR Executive Summary "ES", pages ES-34
through FS-36 (Attachment C) and Section 4.8 of the MM/RP (Attachment D) serve to
mitigate these impacts to a level of non-significance.
2.8.3 Facts in Support of Findings
The above identified potential significant impacts to visual resources have been eliminated
or substantially lessened to a level of less than significant by virtue of the mitigation
measures identified in the EIR and its components, and restated in the MM/RP. Such
measures are within the responsibility of the City and have been adopted by the City in the
MM/RP. The mitigation measures will also be imposed as Conditions of Approval in
accordance with Public Resources Code Section 21081.10.
The site is not identified as a significant visual landmark or scenic vista and the project is
not in conflict with environmental plans and goals of the community identified in the City's
General Plan. Nonetheless, the project has mitigated-by-design what otherwise might be
considered potentially significant aesthetic impacts; that is, the project considers
environmentally sensitive features of the site (i.e. Riversidian alluvial fan sage scrub habitat
in the floodplain area) and has included provisions for such things as conservation of open
space habitat, buffering, and landscape screening around mining areas. The Specific Plan
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Design Guidelines also provide for aesthetic control through various use restrictions in the
Planning Areas.
Landform alteration due to mining is a potentially significant impact but is mitigated through
the implementation of the Specific Plan and the Conditional Use Permit/Reclamation Plan,
the later of which requires backtilling (with inert material) the mining pits to a subgrade
level, phased reclamation and revegetation, buffering around the mining areas with
landscaped berming and ultimate industrial development.
The mitigation measure requiring all on-site lighting to be directed in a downward orientation
to provide direct lighting in the immediate area will reduce potential light and glaze effects
upon surrounding. land uses to a level of non-significance.
The mitigation measures proposed to reduce potential visual impacts have been demonstrated
in other similar projects to be effective. They will be complied with as stated in the MM/RP
and will assure that potential aesthetic impacts will be mitigated to a level of non-
significance. Therefore, the Council finds that the mitigation will mitigate visual resources
impacts to a level of non-significance.
2.9 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
2.9.1 Potential Significant Impacts
The Cajon Creek Project may potentially result in impacts related to storage and handling
of hazardous materials used for mining, processing and at industrial developments, including:
on-site handling of fuels, greases, lubrication oils, asphalt, waste oils, solvents and concrete
additives and on-site fuel, waste oil and liquid asphalt storage tanks.
2.9.2 Endings
Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the project which avoid
or substantially lessen the potential significant impacts related to storage and use of
hazardous materials identified in the EIR. Furthermore, compliance with Municipal Code
requirements, the California Health and Safety Code, the California Code of Regulations,
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and EPA regulations will mitigate this impact. The EIR also identities impacts that are not
significant and without the need for mitigation, but mitigation measures have been adopted
in the MM/RP in order to further minimize these non-significant impacts.
With implementation of the mitigation measures and applicable plans (i.e., the MM/RP, the
Specific Plan, and Conditional Use Permit/Reclamation Plan), there will be no significant
unavoidable adverse impacts relating to the use and storage of hazardous materials.
The mitigation measures summarized in the EIR Executive Summary "ES", pages ES-38
through ES-40 (Attachment C) and Section 4.10 of the MM/RP (Attachment D) serve to
mitigate these impacts to a level of non-signiticance.
2.9.3 Facts in Support of Endings
The above identified potential significant impacts resulting from the use and storage of
hazardous materials have been eliminated or substantially lessened to a level of less than
significant by virtue of the mitigation measures identified in the EIR and its components, and
restated in the MM/RP, including the federal, state, and local regulations identified therein.
Ultimate enforcement of some of the mitigation measures relating to the use, handling and
storage of hazardous materials is within the responsibility of the County Hazardous Materials
Management Division (HMMD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), South Coast Air
Quality Management District (SCAQMD) and the Regional Water Quality Control Board
(RWQCB). The mitigation measures relating to the use, handling and storage of hazardous
materials within the responsibility of HMMD, EPA, SCAQMD and RWQCB, as well as
those within the control of the City, have been imposed as Conditions of Approval by the
City in accordance with Public Resources Code Section 21081.6.
Hazardous materials regulations for use, handling and storage are well-established and have
proven effective in similar contexts. These regulations will be complied with as stated in the
MM/RP in implementing the mitigation measures and will assure that hazardous materials
impacts will be mitigated to a level of non-significance. Therefore, the Council finds that
these impacts will be mitigated to a level of non-signiticance.
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2.10 PUBLIC SERVICES AND UTILITIES
2.10.1 Potential Significant Impacts
The Cajon Creek Project may potentially result in the following significant impacts relative
to public service and utilities: increased water demand on the San Bernardino Municipal
Water District of approximately 1.35 MGD, wastewater generation of approximately 980,800
gallons per day and potential relocation of the 8" CalNev Petroleum Pipeline.
2.10.2 Findings
Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the project which avoid
or substantially lessen the potential signiticant impacts related to public services and utilities
identified in the EIR. Furthermore, the EIR iden[ities impacts tha[ are not significant and
without the need for mitigation, but mitigation measures have been adopted in the MM/RP
in order to further minimize these non-signiticant impacts.
With implementation of the mitigation measures and applicable plans (i.e., the MM/RP, the
Specific Plan and Conditional Use Perlnit/Reclalnation Plan), there will be no significant
unavoidable adverse impacts on public services and utilities.
The mitigation measures summarized in the EIR Executive Summary "ES", pages ES-41
through ES-47 (Attachment C) and Section 4.11 of the MM/RP (Attachment D) serve to
mitigate these impacts to a level of non-signiticance.
2.10.3 Facts in Support of Findings
The above identified potential signiticant impacts to public services and utilities have been
eliminated or substantially lessened to a level of non-signiticance by virtue of the mitigation
measures identified in the EIR and its components, and restated in the MM/RP. Such
measures are within the responsibility of the City and have been adopted by the City in the
MM/RP. The mitigation measures will also be imposed as Conditions of Approval in
accordance with Public Resources Code Section 21081.10
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The gradual implementa[ion of the Specific Plan over a period of approximately twenty-five
years will assure that the increase in water demand and waste-water generation is phased
over the buildout period of the project. Furthermore, a COnlnll[nlen[ from the San
Bernardino Municipal Water District to supply water for the site from available sources is
required as part of project approval. The design of off-site water system enhancements
necessary to provide services to the project will be funded by the project developer; the
developer will also be responsible for construction of the on-site water distribution system,
and a proportionate share of the offsite water distribution facilities required to serve the
project. Conservation measures will be implemented through the use of drought-tolerant
plants for landscaping, and the reuse of aggregate processing water. In addition, the
mitigation measure requiring protection of the Ca1Nev pipeline (if it is necessary to relocate
the pipeline) in accordance with CalNev policies will assure the safety and integrity of the
pipeline. Any excavation will be set back 100 feet from the pipeline to assure that the
pipeline is not in proximity to mining areas of the project site. These mitigation measures
will be complied with as stated in the MM/RP and will assure that impacts to public services
will be mitigated to a level of non-significance. Therefore, the Council finds that these
impacts will be mitigated to a level of non-significance.
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3.0
UNAVO[DABLE L`IPACTS WHICH CANNOT
BE REDUCED 1'O BELOW A LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE
The Common Council finds that despite the incorporation of extensive mitigation measures
directly into the Specific Plan and Conditional Use Perlnit/Reclamation Plan and those
identified in the EIR, there are several impacts that are significant and cannot be mitigated
to a level of non-significance. These significant non-mitigated impacts are in two categories:
air quality and land use. In addition, although surveys conducted to date have not found
slender-horned spineflower species on-site, there may also be significant impacts on
biological resources if the slender-horned spineflower is found to inhabit the site. These
impacts and the measures to minimize them to the degree feasible are discussed below.
3.1 BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES
3.1.1 Significant Impacts
Implementation of the proposed mitigation measures will reduce impacts to biological
resources to below a level of significance. However, if the slender-horned spineflower is
found to inhabit the site, a significant impact may occur.
3.1.2 Findings
Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the project to minimize
impacts to slender-homed spineflower habitat as identified in the EIR and its components.
In fact, based on the studies incorporated in the EIR to date, these impacts have been
mitigated to a level of non-significance. Based on the analysis presented in the EIR, there
is a low potential for the California gnatcatcher and Los Angeles pocket mouse to be present
onsite. Follow-up studies of the project site are required in order to monitor and confirm
this determination. If it is found later that individual slender-horned spineflower species
occur on the site, the applicant will be required to obtain California Department of Fish and
Game (CDFG) and United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) authorization for a take
of the species pursuant to Fish and Game Code Section ?081; and Section 10(a) of the
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Endangered Species Act, respectively, and will be required by CDFG and USFWS to
mitigate that "take" in accordance with the requirement of those statutes.
3.1.3 Facts in Suppor[ of Findings
The proposed project contains measures to minimize impacts to slender-horned spineflower
habitat. These measures are identified in the EIR and its components, and restated in the
MM/RP. The mitigation measures establish conservation measures to minimize impacts to
potential slender-homed spineflower habitat. Such measures have been adopted as
Conditions of Approval by the City in accordance with Public Resources Code Section
21081.6. The mitigation measures reduce potential impacts to slender-horned spineflower
habitat to the maximum degree feasible, but not to a level of non-significance if the
spineflower is later found on the site.
The Council finds that the measures identified to minimize potential loss of habitat for this
plant species will lessen the adverse impacts, however, it is not possible to provide for
buildout of the proposed industrial development and utilization of mineral resources without
the potential temporary disruption of the habitat should it occur onsite. The Council finds
that no additional measures are known that can further reduce potential significant impacts
to the slender-homed spineflower if it occurs onsite, without significantly and substantially
interfering with General Plan objectives for future development. These objectives and the
manner in which the project furthers them are set forth fully in Section III of the Specific
Plan.
3.2 AIIt QUALITY
3.2.1 Significant Impacts
Implementation of the proposed mitigation measures will reduce the stationary and mobile
emissions sources. Nonetheless, significant impacts to air quality relative to dust (particulate
matter [PM10]) may occur during Santa Ana wind conditions. Additionally, even after the
implementation of trip reduction strategies (i.e. a transportation management plan) the large
number of project vehicle trips, in conjunction with other cumulative projects, would
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contribute to regional air quality degradation. Consequently, the project will have significant
cumulative impacts on air quality.
3.2.2 Findings
With implementation of the mitigation measures and applicable plans (i.e., the MM/RP, the
Specific Plan, Conditional Use Permit/Reclamation Plan and Revegetation Plan), this impact
will be substantially reduced, but not to a level of non-significance. Specific economic,
social, or other considerations make infeasible additional mitigation measures (other than
those proposed in Section 2.2 above) to reduce projected air quality impacts to a level of
non-significance.
3.2.3 Facts in Support of Findings
The proposed project contains measures to minimize combustion emissions and dust to
reduce the impact on ambient air quality standards, both state and federal. These measures
are identified in the Final EIR and its components, and restated in the MM/RP.
The mitigation measures establish mechanisms to minimize both vehicle travel, and air-borne
dust (PM10) potential during Santa Ana wind conditions. Reduction of vehicle trips will be
accomplished by providing for participation in a transportation management program to
reduce emissions and improve air quality. Reduction of PM10 will be accomplished through
implementation of the high wind response plan during Santa Ana wind conditions. Ultimate
enforcement of the mitigation measures requires compliance with SCAQMD regulations
which are within the responsibility of the SCAQMD and not the City. The mitigation
measures have been imposed as Conditions of Approval by the City in accordance with
Public Resources Code Section 21081.6. The mitigation measures reduce PM10 impacts and
vehicle emissions to the maximum degree feasible, but not to a level of non-significance.
The Council finds that the measures identified to minimize combustion emissions and dust
during Santa Ana wind conditions lessen the adverse impacts to air quality, however, it is
not possible to provide for buildout of the proposed industrial development and utilization
of mineral resources without incurring air pollutant emissions that will contribute to non-
attainment of the ambient air quality health standards. The occurrence of Santa Ana wind
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conditions makes mitigation of dust potential and related air quality impacts to a level of non-
significance infeasible. Additionally, existing technology makes mitigation of mobile source
emissions and related air quality impacts to a level of non-significance infeasible. The
Council finds that no additional measures are known that can further reduce air quality
impacts for the project without significantly and substantially interfering with General Plan
objectives for future development. These objectives and the manner in which the project
furthers them are set forth fully in Section III of the Specific Plan. This consideration makes
infeasible the development of new technology as a condition of this project.
3.3 LAND USE
3.3.1 Significant Impacts
The proposed project will result in the conversion of approximately 124 acres of State
designated regionally-significant mineral resource land to other incompatible uses, i.e. for
development of light and heavy industrial uses and open space. This represents a significant
unavoidable land use impact.
3.3.2 Findings
Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the project which lessen
the above-referenced significant environmental effect, as identified in the EIR and its
components. However, these changes or alterations cannot reduce this land use impact to
a level of non-significance.
Specific economic, social or other considerations make infeasible additional mitigation
measures (other than those proposed in Section 2.6 above) to reduce the land use impact
associated with loss of regionally-significant mineral resource land to other incompatible
uses.
3.3.3 Facts in Support of Findings
With the exception of the loss of use of regionally-significant mineral resource land, the
project's potential land use impacts have been eliminated or substantially lessened to a level
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of non-significance by virtue of the mitigation measures identified in the EIR and restated
in the MM/RP.
The Council finds that no additional measures are known that can further reduce this impact
without significantly and substantially interfering with General Plan objectives for future
development. The Surface Mining and Reclamation Act (SMARA) requires that the City
adopt specific findings justifying the anticipated impairment of mineral resource recovery.
Those findings are set forth in Appendix L of the Specific Plan. The Council finds that the
loss of significant mineral resource land is an unavoidable adverse impact of adopting the
proposed project since the potential in Planning Areas A, B and J is severely constricted by
the configuration of those areas, and the complete use of Planning Area O for mining would
result in other significant impacts. The advantages to be gained by using those areas of the
site for industrial purposes and open space, respectively, outweigh the impairment of mineral
extraction. This consideration makes infeasible further avoidance of these mineral resources.
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4.0
SUNIMARY STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS
In order to make a decision whether to approve a project that will have an adverse
environmental impact, the benefits of the proposed project must be balanced against the
unavoidable, significant adverse environmental impacts. "If the benefits of a proposed
project outweigh the unavoidable adverse environmental effects, the adverse effects may be
considered 'acceptable"' (State CEQA Guidelines, Section 15093 (a)). Benefits from a
project aze defined as those improvements or gains to the community that would not occur
without the proposed project.
4.1 PROJECT BENEFTTS
Although potential significant adverse impacts identified by the EIR, and the foregoing
Section 3.0, will not be fully mitigated [(1) potential impacts on sensitive species i.e.,
slender-homed spineflower, if found during proposed studies) not discovered during surveys
to date, (2) individual and cumulative air quality impacts from the generation of dust during
Santa Ana wind conditions, and combustion emissions, (3) conversion of 124 acres of
mineral lands as designated by the State as regionally significant to other incompatible land
uses, the project (the Ca1Mat Cajon Creek Specific Plan, Conditional Use Permit/
Reclamation Plan, Tentative Parcel Maps, General Plan Amendment, Development Code
Amendment and Annexation)] will provide the following overriding social and economic
benefits to the City of San Bemazdino and the region.
4.1.1 Balance of Land Uses
The long-term development plan of Specific Plan 90-O1 provides for a balance of industrial,
resource extraction, and open space uses due to the following: (a) The project design
reduced incompatibilities between areas designated as mineral resource extraction by utilizing
industrial development, earthen berms, landscape screen vegetation and open space as
buffering; and, (b) The well-integrated Specific Plan Planning Area Regulations, architectural
and site design guidelines, and Development Code requirements will result in a harmonious
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physical and visual environment. Such a comprehensive development plan will be more
conducive to compatible development than piecemeal development plans.
4.1.2 Employment OppoJ4unities
The proposed project will help achieve the General Plan objectives of providing employment
opportunities for existing and future residents of the City as a result of the following: (a)
The project provides for an estimated 5,189,300 square feet of light and heavy industrial
development which will create a projected 6,400 new on-site jobs over the estimated 25-year
industrial build-out; (b) Provisions for sand and gravel extraction and related construction
materials users will create a projected 800 new jobs; and, (c) project industrial development
will generate up to 4,600 new off-site local jobs.
4.1.3 Generation of Local Economic OppoJ4unitiJs
The employment opportunities support the City's objective to establish industrial and
manufacturing jobs to stimulate local economic opportunities. This is demonstrated by the
following: (a) Currently the local economy has a high supply of service-providing jobs
(82.5%) and low supply of goods-producing jobs (17.~%). The projected 6,400 industrial
and 800 mining-related jobs will require skilled and semi-skilled tabor; (b) At build-out,
annual wages will total a projected $83 million (based on 1990 dollars); (c) Jobs, using
skilled and semi-skilled labor, support the creation of new local jobs in the community; and,
(d) The development of new industrial/manufacturing jobs and the provision of local jobs
will help to improve the local economy by increasing household and business spending in the
community. Increased local spending will in turn support other local jobs and business
spending. This economic multiplier effect stimulates economic activity and thereby provides
needed opportunities for the local community.
4.1.4 Development of Skilled Workfo-•ce
The employment opportunities will help meet the City's objective to develop a skilled
workforce. This is supported by the tact that: (a) The project will cooperate with local job
training agencies such as the Employee Linkage Program to provide trained labor for new
firms developing at the project site; (b) Individuals selected for training can be limited to
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those from the local community. As the project develops over many years, there is time for
people to prepare, through education and training, and theretiore be qualified to submit
employment applications when companies locate here; and, (c) Programs can be developed
through the community college, adult education and regional occupational program to prepare
young people to qualify for local jobs.
4.1.5 Improvement in the Region's Job/Housing Balance
Development of the project will create local jobs that can improve the region's job/housing
balance, for example: (a) More local jobs can reduce the amount of commuting local
residents must make to reach jobs located in Los Angeles, Orange and Riverside Counties;
and, (b) More local jobs will help meet the region's goal to reduce congestion and meet
objectives of SANBAG Congestion Management Plan and facilitate reaching air quality
standards by 2010.
4.1.6 Increased Revenues
The project will provide revenues to the City of San Bernardino because: (a) Sales Tax
revenues from sand and gravel extraction operations alone are projected to be $154,000
annually at build-out (1990 dollars); and other project industries will bring in significant sales
tax revenues; (b) If the entire project is annexed into the Redevelopment Project Area
(RDA), the City will receive $2.82 in revenues for every $1.00 of service cost (1990
dollars); and, (C) RDA revenues are projected at $2,594,b55 annually at build-out (1990
dollars).
4.1.7 Utilizes Geographic Location
Development of the project will capitalize on [he geographic location of San Bemardino as
an inland port, that is: (a) The location of the project just south of the junction of I-IS and
I-215 make it a prime location to service trucking arteries to Los Angeles, San Diego,
Orange County, the midwest and eastern U.S., the California Pacific Rim Ports, Mexico and
Canada; and, (b) Three major rail lines provide on-site opportunities to locate industrial
development that will utilize rail availability.
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4,1.8 Public Improvements
Development of the project will provide public improvements to the area that are not there
now, including: (a) Street improvements on the project site, include the ultimate widening
of Cajon Boulevard on the project side of the centerline adjacent to each Planning Area. A
six-foot sidewalk will be built curb side. The intersection of Cajon Boulevard, Palm Avenue
and Institution Road will be realigned. Palm Avenue and Institution Road will be widened
as they approach the intersection. A traffic signal will be placed at this intersection.
Institution Road will be reconstructed and widened. A six foot sidewalk will be built
curbside. Project internal streets will be built to either 40 or 50 feet curb to curb; (b) There
is the potential for railroad spurs to be constructed in areas to be served by rail lines; (c)
Water mains will be constructed along the interior streets to distribute water to the tots. In
areas where no water lines are fronting the property, water mains will be extended from the
nearest source. Anew 8" water main will be extended down Institution Road; and, (d)
Sewer main will be extended from the Cable Creek Drainage Channel northerly up Cajon
Boulevard. Sewer lines will be extended to serve interior lots. An 8" sewer main will be
extended down Institution Road; and, (e) Underground storm drains will be installed that
provide capacity to carry the required 25-year frequency storm.
4.1.9 Aggregate Resources for Economic Revitalization
The proposed project provides sand and gravel needed for construction materials to build and
maintain roads, schools, industries, offices, hotels, parks, homes, etc., necessary to support
the City's goal of economic revitalization as well as the future growth projections for San
Bernardino. This is supported by the fact that: (a) A major portion of the site is designated
as aregionally-significant aggregate resource site by the State. It is currently identified as
Industrial Extractive in the City of San Bernardino General Plan; and, (b) Mining on this site
insures a continued long-term supply of low cost construction-quality sand and gravel to
supply the region's 9.5 million ton annual need.
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4.1.10 Habitat Conservation and Economic Growth
The project provides for reclamation of mined areas to provide reuse of the land as open
space or industrial sites in keeping with the City's objective for habitat conservation and
economic growth. The ultimate uses at build out will be approximately 53 percent open
space and 47 percent industrial uses.
4.1.11 Protection of Unique Environmental Resou-•ces
The project is designed to conserve and protect the visual character and unique
environmental resources of the Cajon Creek wash (tloodplain area), that is: (a) 488 acres will
be designated as -open space within the active portions of Cajon Wash. This open space
contains sensitive Riversidian alluvial fan sage scrub habitat and which supports plant and
animal species; (b) 257 additional acres will be returned to open space and revegetated as
mining occurs during in-stream extraction; (c) The proposed in-stream mining will not alter
Cajon Creek's natural stream pattern. Habitat will be restored and the area will be zoned
as open space; (d) 745 acres representing over halt of the overall Specific Plan area will be
retained as natural open space and provide a protected plant and wildlife habitat for future
generations to enjoy; and, (e) A hiking and equestrian trail will provide public access
through this open space conservation area.
4.1.12 Open Space Conservation
The industrial development and open space conservation on this site will help prevent
dumping, further habitat degeneration, and environmental abuse. There is currently no open
space designated by zoning in the project area to conserve and protect the native habitat
along Cajon Creek.
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6.0
ALTERNATIVES EVALUATION
CEQA Guidelines, Section 15126(d) requires that EIRs describe a "range of reasonable
alternatives to the project, or to the location of the project, which could feasibly attain the
basic objectives to the Project, and evaluate the comparative merits of the alternatives." The
Cajon Creek EIR presents a comparative evaluation of four project alternatives. These are:
• No project
• Maximum extraction
• Exclusive industrial development
• Reduced-scale extraction
Section 6.1 through 6.4 provide findings and facts in support thereof for the above
considered alternatives:
Two additional alternatives were considered but were rejected. The first alternative
considered other sites; however, this alternative was rejected because: (a) there are no other
sites which meet the project objective of providing a balanced utilization of the unique
transportation, location, mineral resources and ecological characteristics of the project site;
(b) other possible sites have been ruled out through the General Plan process review because
the proposed location is the area of the City for which existing General Plan land use
designations come closest to approximating proposed project uses; and (c) environmental
impacts would be displaced and -- due to general plan inconsistencies -- would be greater at
other sites, rather than being avoided or reduced by moving the individual project
components to alternative sites.
The second alternative that was considered but rejected involved the siting of the mineral
processing facilities within other Planning Areas of the project site. This alternative was
rejected because overall project environmental effects would not be reduced or avoided;
however, relocating the facilities could potentially result in the non-recovery of significant
mineral resources.
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5.1 THE NO PROJECT ALTERNATIVE
The "no project" alternative is a default alternative required to be included in the analysis
by CEQA Guidelines Section 15126(d)(2). Adoption of the "no project" alternative may
result in no future industrial extractive, no industrial light and heavy development, no open
space uses, and no rail oriented uses within the project site, as this area is currently zoned
for industrial extractive and industrial uses.
Although implementation of this alternative would eliminate the project's environmental
effects, the "no project" alternative would not achieve the project objectives to fulfill the land
use designations proposed in the existing General Plan and the proposed Specific Plan. This
alternative would also not be consistent with the General Plan Land Use Element goals and
objectives, as it would not encourage a cohesive pattern of development that is presented in
[he proposed Specific Plan Planning Areas. It also would not allow for the use of the
regionally-significant aggregate.
Implementation of this alternative would also not assist in attaining the goals of the Air
Quality Management Plan (AQMP) which encourages placement of employment generating
land uses in housing rich areas such as the City of San Bernardino.
This alternative represents ashort-term avoidance of the identified environmental effects of
the project, but would not provide any of the project benefits identified in Section 4.0, with
the exception of benefit no. 4.1.10 (Habitat Conservation and Economic Growth).
Furthermore, it is likely that the site would be developed piecemeal in the future under the
General Plan.
Consequently, although the "no project" alternative avoids environmental impacts in the
short-term, the long-range development opportunities would likely result in the
implementation of industrial land uses and mineral resource extraction and the attendant
environmental impacts without providing project benetits.
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5.2 THE MAXIMUM EXTRACTION ALTERNATIVE
Under this alternative, all of the land within the project site that is zoned for industrial
extractive use would be mined. Ali of the project area is designated as a significant mineral
resource zone and is zoned for industrial-extractive uses in the San Bernardino General Plan.
The General Plan has incorporated policies for the management of these resources,
specifically the encouragement of compatible buffer-zones, and low-density interim uses.
Project objectives for conservation and protection of open space in the Cajon Creek
floodplain would not occur under this alternative. Land use compatibility impacts would
occur. For example, the open-space conservation element of the Specific Plan and biological
mitigations would not be achieved; and visual impacts of the mining activities would not be
mitigated by industrial development buffer zones.
This alternative would not provide project benefits identified in Section 4.0, including:
benefit nos. 4.1.1 (balance of land uses), 4.1.2 and 4.1.3 (job opportunities associated with
industrial uses), 4.1.4 (development of workforce for industrial positions), 4.1.5 (industrial
job balance), 4.1.6 (revenue associated with industrial uses), 4.1.7 (use of geographic
location for industrial use), 4.1.8 (impairment of owner's ability to fund public
improvements}, and 4.1.9 (aggregate resources for revitalization from industrial uses).
5.3 EXCLUSIVE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
Under this alternative no mineral extraction would occur and the entire site would be
developed for industrial uses and rail-access oriented businesses. The areas would be
subdivided and tentative maps would be prepared. This alternative would eliminate any
potential for mining of the site's aggregate resources, and would require the importation of
aggregate from other areas to meet the region's future needs.
Compared with the proposed project, this alternative would not be consistent with the State
significant mineral resource designation or the objectives and policies of the City of San
Bernardino General Plan. It also would not provide project benefits identified in Section 4.0,
including: benefit numbers 4.1.1 (balance of land uses), 4.1.9 (aggregate resources for
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EXHIBIT C
ISSQE FIFTEENS WHAT SHOQLD BE THE FQNCTIONAL ROLE, QSES PERMITTED.
AND PHYSICAL FORM AND CHARACTER OF INDQSTRIAL AND OPEN SPACE
DEVELOPMENT IN THE CALMAT CAJON CREEK SPECIFIC PLAN AREA?
Goal
It shall be the goal of the City of San Bernardino to:
1X Provide employment opportunities within the Ca1Mat Cajon
Creek Specific Plan area for existing and future
residents of the City and those of adjacent communities.
Objective
It shall be the objective of the City of San Bernardino to:
1.58 Provide for new development of industrial and open space
uses within the Ca1Mat Cajon Creek Specific Plan area to
achieve 6000 employment opportunities by the year 2017.
Goal
It shall be the goal of the City of San Bernardino to:
lY Establish new industrial and open space districts for
industrial light, industrial heavy, industrial
extractive, and open space uses with mining-related
interim uses in the Ca1Mat Cajon Creek Specific Plan area
which meet the needs of regional and local populations.
Objective
It shall be the objective of the City of San Bernardino to:
1.59 Provide for the development of industrial light,
industrial heavy, industrial extractive and open space
uses with mining-related interim uses within the Ca1Mat
Cajon Creek Specific Plan area.
Policies
It shall be the policy of the City of San Bernardino to:
1.59.10 Permit light industrial uses as specified in the Ca1Mat
Cajon Creek Specific Plan which serve as buffer and
ultimate development in areas designated SPIL, Specific
Plan - Industrial Light (I1.1).
1.59.11 Permit heavy industrial uses as specified in the Ca1Mat
Cajon Creek Specific Plan which serve as buffer and
ultimate development in areas designated SPIH, Specific
Plan - Industrial Heavy (I1.1).
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1.59.12 Permit extractive industrial uses as specified in the
Ca1Mat Cajon Creek Specific Plan in accordance with the
Surface Mining And Reclamation Act (SMARA) of 1975 and to
meet regional demands for aggregate, sand and gravel in
areas designated SPIE, Specific Plan - Industrial
Extractive (I1.1).
1.59.13 Permit open space uses as specified in the Ca1Mat Cajon
Creek Specific Plan to ensure the conservation and
enhancement of natural resources and to provide enjoyment
of such resources in areas designated SPOS, Specific Plan
- Open Space (I1.1).
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BERNARDINO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 7,
PAGE 23 OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID
COUNTY, AS SHOWN ON RECORD OF SURVEY IN BOOK 43 PAGE 18 OF OFFICIAL
RECORDS OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY DESCRIBED
AS FOLLOWS:
COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF PARCEL 2 OF PARCEL MAP NO.
457 FILED IN BOOK 4 OF PARCEL MAPS, PAGE 93 DECEMBER 10, 1970 IN
THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY; THENCE
ALONG THE EASTERLY LINE OF SAID PARCEL MAP N0. 457 AND BLOCK 33 MAP
OF DEVORE MAP BOOK 17, PAGES 79 AND 80 NORTH 15°42'25" EAST A
DISTANCE OF 1218.39 FEET TO THE TRIIE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE
CONTINUING ALONG THE EXTENSION OF SAID EASTERLY LINE NORTH
15°42'25" EAST A DISTANCE OF 924.50 FEET TO A POINT OF INTERSECTION
WITH THE SOUTHWESTERLY LINE OF CAJON BOULEVARD, KNOWN AS U.S.
HIGHWAY 66, 90 FEET WIDE, THENCE ALONG SAID SOUTHWESTERLY LINE
SOUTH 47°07'38" EAST A DISTANCE OF 5491.02 FEET TO A POINT OF
INTERSECTION WITH THE EASTERLY LINE OF LOT "P" IN BLOCK 12, OF A
RESUBDIVISION OF MEYER AND BARCLAY, SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING TO MAPS
RECORDED IN BOOKS 7 AND 12, PAGES 23 AND 18, RESPECTIVELY OF MAPS,
FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAN BERNARDINO
COUNTY; THENCE ALONG THE WESTERLY LINE OF LAND CONVEYED TO MILTON
M. PATE AND WIFE BY DEED RECORDED SEPTEMBER 12, 1947 IN BOOK 2131,
PAGE 118 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAN
RES 93-140
BERNARDINO COUNTY SOUTH 42°52'22" WEST 227.51 FEET; THENCE LEAVING
SAID WESTERLY LINE NORTH 47°11'53" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 25.00 FEET;
THENCE SOUTH 6°24'09" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 800.37 FEET TO A POINT ON
THE NORTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF THE ATCHISON, TOPEKA AND SANTA
FE RAILWAY; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ALONG SAID NORTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY
LINE TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING.
RES 93-140
PARCEL 2 (Assessor's Tax Pcls.
IE to SP Book 262-011-42,43,44,45
Book 262-042-15, 17
Book 348-151-23
Northwest of Southern Pacific Railroad
And San Bernardino County Flood Control
District Right-of-Way)
ALL THAT PORTION OF LOT 37, RANCHO MUSCUPIABE, IN THE COUNTY OF SAN
BERNARDINO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 7,
PAGE 23 OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID
COUNTY, AS SHOWN ON RECORD OF SURVEY IN BOOK 43 PAGE 18 OF OFFICIAL
RECORDS OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY DESCRIBED
AS FOLLOWS:
COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF PARCEL 2 OF PARCEL MAP NO.
457 FILED IN BOOK 4 OF PARCEL MAPS, PAGE 93 DECEMBER 10, 1970 IN
THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY; THENCE
ALONG THE EASTERLY LINE OF SAID PARCEL MAP NO. 457 AND BLOCK 33 MAP
OF DEVORE MAP BOOK 17, PAGES 79 AND 80 NORTH 15°42'25" EAST A
DISTANCE OF 950.41 FEET TO A POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH THE
SOUTHWESTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD;
THENCE LEAVING SAID EASTERLY LINE SOUTH 49°26'53" EAST A DISTANCE
OF 1,578.19 FEET TO THE BEGINNING OF A TANGENT 1834.91 FOOT RADIUS
CURVE CONCAVE SOUTHWESTERLY; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG CURVE
THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 22°20'12" AN ARC LENGTH OF 715.34 FEET
TO A POINT OF TANGENCY; THENCE SOUTH 25°52'37" EAST A DISTANCE OF
871.79 FEET TO A POINT ON A NONTANGENT 300.00 FOOT RADIUS CURVE
CONCAVE EASTERLY, A RADIAL LINE TO SAID POINT BEARS NORTH 78°25'29"
WEST; THENCE SOUTHERLY ALONG SAID CURVE THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF
37°39'20" AN ARC LENGTH OF 197.37 FEET TO THE BEGINNING OF A
NONTANGENT 2160.08 FOOT RADIUS CURVE CONCAVE NORTHEASTERLY, A
RADIAL LINE TO SAID POINT BEARS SOUTH 63°55'11" WEST; THENCE
SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG SAID CURVE THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 35°16'10"
EAST A DISTANCE OF 1594.14 FEET TO THE BEGINNING OF A TANGENT
2400.00 FOOT RADIUS CURVE CONCAVE SOUTHWESTERLY; THENCE
SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG SAID CURVE THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 8°54'49"
AN ARC LENGTH OF 373.37 FEET TO A POINT HEREIN BEING DESIGNATED AS
RES 93-140
POINT "A"; THENCE LEAVING SAID RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE SOUTH 2°30'34"
WEST A DISTANCE OF 445.40 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89°20'47" EAST A
DISTANCE OF 459.10 FEET TO A FOINT ON SAID RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE, SAID
POINT BEING ON A 2400.00 FOOT RADIUS CURVE CONCAVE SOUTHWESTERLY,
A RADIAL LINE TO SAID POINT BEARS NORTH 52°27'13" EAST; THENCE
SOUTHERLY ALONG SAID CURVE THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 21°12'05" AN
ARC LENGTH OF 888.09 FEET TO A POINT OF TANGENCY; THENCE SOUTH
16°20'22" EAST A DISTANCE OF 1164.68 FEET; THENCE NORTH 73°39'38"
EAST A DISTANCE OF 133.89 FEET TO A POINT ON A 3,919.75 FOOT RADIUS
CURVE CONCAVE NORTHEASTERLY, A RADIAL LINE TO SAID POINT BEARS
SOUTH 61°13'47" WEST; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG SAID CURVE THROUGH
A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 24°03'56" AN ARC LENGTH OF 1646.39 FEET TO A
POINT OF NON TANGENCY; THENCE SOUTH 53°08'43" EAST A DISTANCE OF
70.91 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 53°27'33" EAST 605.90 FEET MORE OR LESS TO
A POINT ON THE SOUTHEASTERLY LINE OF PROPERTY CONVEYED TO ALVA H.
WILSON PER DEED RECORDED DECEMBER 26, 1950; DEED NO. 2692, PAGE 569
IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, SAID
POINT HEREIN BEING DESIGNATED AS POINT "B"; THENCE ALONG SAID
SOUTHEASTERLY LINE SOUTH 38°37'51" WEST A DISTANCE OF 3164.64 FEET
MORE OR LESS TO A POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH THE EASTERLY GLEN
HELEN RANCH LINE; THENCE ALONG SAID EASTERLY GLEN HELEN RANCH LINE
NORTH 22°26'33" WEST A DISTANCE OF 7,159.52 FEET; THENCE CONTINUING
ALONG THE EASTERLY GLEN HELEN RANCH LINE NORTH 42°42'16" WEST A
DISTANCE OF 4,680 FEET MORE OR LESS TO THE POINT OF COMMENCEMENT.
RES 93-140
PARCEL 3 (Assessor's Tax Pcls.
IE to SP Book 262-011-39, 40 and 41)
ALL THAT PORTION OF LOT 37, RANCHO MUSCUPIABE, IN THE COUNTY OF SAN
BERNARDINO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 7,
PAGE 23 OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID
COUNTY, AS SHOWN ON RECORD OF SURVEY IN BOOK 43 PAGE 18 OF OFFICIAL
RECORDS OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY DESCRIBED
AS FOLLOWS:
COMMENCING AT THE AFOREMENTIONED POINT "A" (SEE PARCEL 2); THENCE
NORTH 2°30'34" WEST 281.85 FEET TO A POINT ON THE NORTHEASTERLY
LINE OF THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY, SAID POINT
BEING THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING, SAID POINT ALSO BEING ON A
2646.52 FOOT RADIUS CURVE CONCAVE SOUTHWESTERLY, A RADIAL LINE TO
SAID POINT BEARS NORTH 34°00'09" EAST; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ALONG
SAID CURVE THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 5°30'52" AN ARC LENGTH OF
254.72 FEET TO A POINT OF TANGENCY; THENCE NORTH 61°30'43" EAST A
DISTANCE OF 1234.54 FEET TO A POINT ON A 1960.08 FOOT RADIUS CURVE
CONCAVE SOUTHWESTERLY, A RADIAL LINE TO SAID POINT BEARS SOUTH
18°16'37" WEST, SAID POINT ALSO BEING ON THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY
LINE OF THE ATCHISON, TOPEKA AND SANTA FE RAILROAD; THENCE EASTERLY
ON SAID RIGHT-OF-WAY ALONG SAID CURVE THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF
7°59'26" AN ARC LENGTH OF 273.36 FEET TO A POINT OF TANGENCY;
THENCE SOUTH 79°42'49" EAST A DISTANCE OF 300.49 FEET TO THE
BEGINNING OF A TANGENT 5,679.68 FOOT RADIUS CURVE CONCAVE
SOUTHWESTERLY; THENCE EASTERLY ALONG SAID CURVE THROUGH A CENTRAL
ANGLE OF 7°55'07" AN ARC LENGTH OF 784.96 FEET; THENCE LEAVING SAID
SOUTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE SOUTH 2°30'34" WEST A DISTANCE OF
407.26 FEET TO THE TRIIE POINT OF BEGINNING.
RES 93-140
PARCEL 4 (ASSESSOR'S TAX PCLS.
IL TO SP BOOK 262-042-3,14,16)
ALL THAT PORTION OF LOT 37, RANCHO MUSCUPIABE, IN THE COUNTY OF SAN
BERNARDINO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 7,
PAGE 23 OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID
COUNTY, AS SHOWN ON RECORD OF SURVEY IN BOOK 43 PAGE 18 OF OFFICIAL
RECORDS OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY DESCRIBED
AS FOLLOWS:
COMMENCING AT THE AFOREMENTIONED POINT "B" (SEE PARCEL 2); THENCE
ALONG THE SOUTHEASTERLY LINE OF PROPERTY CONVEYED TO ALVA H. WILSON
PER DEED RECORDED DECEMBER 26, 1950; DEED NO. 2692 PAGE 569 IN THE
OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, NORTH
38°37'51" EAST A DISTANCE OF 150.27 FEET TO A POINT ON THE
NORTHEASTERLY LINE OF THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY,
SAID POINT BEING THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUING
ALONG THE SOUTHEASTERLY LINE OF PROPERTY CONVEYED TO ALVA H. WILSON
NORTH 38°37'51" EAST A DISTANCE OF 1059.07 FEET; THENCE NORTH
38°36'39" EAST A DISTANCE OF 300.09 FEET MORE OR LESS TO A POINT ON
THE SOUTHWESTERLY LINE OF CAJON BOULEVARD; THENCE ALONG THE
SOUTHWESTERLY LINE OF CAJON BOULEVARD NORTH 51°21'58" WEST A
DISTANCE OF 2185.55 FEET; THENCE NORTH 51°23'36" WEST A DISTANCE OF
657.25 FEET; THENCE NORTH 52°40'38" WEST A DISTANCE OF 349.87 FEET;
THENCE NORTH 44°27'05" WEST A DISTANCE OF 419.97 FEET; THENCE
LEAVING SAID SOUTHWESTERLY LINE SOUTH 89°20'47" WEST A DISTANCE OF
287.73 FEET MORE OR LESS TO A POINT ON THE NORTHEASTERLY LINE OF
THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY, SAID POINT BEING ON A
2646.52 FOOT RADIUS CURVE CONCAVE SOUTHWESTERLY, A RADIAL LINE TO
SAID POINT BEARS NORTH 57°43'24" EAST; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ON SAID
RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE ALONG SAID CURVE THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF
15 ° 55' S5" AN ARC LENGTH OF 735.90 FEET TO A POINT OF TANGENCY;
THENCE SOUTH 15°21'32" A DISTANCE OF 280.51 FEET TO THE BEGINNING
OF A 3719.75 FOOT RADIUS CURVE CONCAVE NORTHEASTERLY; THENCE
SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG SAID CURVE THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 12°26'16"
AN ARC LENGTH OF 807.48 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 52°26'23" WEST A
DISTANCE OF 39.81 FEET MORE OR LESS TO A POINT ON A 3769.75 FOOT
RES 93-140
RADIUS CURVE CONCAVE NORTHEASTERLY, A RADIAL LINE TO SAID POINT
BEARS SOUTH 60°42'36" WEST; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG SAID CURVE
THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 23°34'45" AN ARC LENGTH OF 1551.38 FEET
TO A POINT OF TANGENCY; THENCE SOUTH 53°17'14" EAST A DISTANCE OF
69.53 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 53°27'33" EAST A DISTANCE OF 611.31 FEET
TO THE TRIIE POINT OF BEGINNING.
I RES 93-140
PARCEL 5 (ASSESSOR'S TAX PCLS
PROPERTY TO BE LEASED BOOK 262-042-POR. 10,11)
FROM COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
ALL THAT PROTION OF SECTION 11 TOWNSHIP 1 NORTH RANGE 5 WEST OF LOT
37 IN RANCHO MUSCUPIABE, IN THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 7, PAGE 23 OF MAPS, IN THE
OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY DESCRIBED AS
FOLLOWS:
COMMENCING AT THE AFOREMENTIONED POINT "B" (SEE PARCEL 2); THENCE
SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG THE SOUTHEASTERLY LINE OF PROPERTY CONVEYED TO
ALVA H. WILSON PER DEED RECORDED DECEMBER 26, 1950, DEED N0. 2692
PAGE 569 IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAN BERNARDINO
COUNTY, SOUTH 38°37'51" WEST A DISTANCE OF 3164.54 FEET TO A POINT
OF INTERSECTION WITH THE EASTERLY GLEN HELEN RANCH LINE; THENCE
ALONG THE GLEN HELEN RANCH LINE SOUTH 22°02'10" EAST A DISTANCE OF
2,387.88 FEET; THENCE LEAVING SAID EASTERLY GLEN HELEN RANCH LINE
NORTH 51°06'19" EAST A DISTANCE OF 3,530 FEET; THENCE NORTH 57°24'
WEST A DISTANCE OF 1680 FEET; THENCE NORTH 13°06' EAST A DISTANCE
OF 1240 FEET MORE OR LESS TO THE SOUTHWESTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF
THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD; THENCE ALONG SAID RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE
NORTH 53°27'33" WEST A DISTANCE OF 670 FEET MORE OR LESS TO THE
POINT OF COMMENCEMENT.
RES 93-140
PARCEL 6 (Assessor's Tax Pcls.
IH TO SP Book 262-051-POR. 29
East of Southern Pacific
Railroad Right-of-Way)
ALL THAT PORTION OF LOT 37, RANCHO MUSCUPIABE, IN THE COUNTY OF SAN
BERNARDINO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 7,
PAGE 23 OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID
COUNTY, BEING A PORTION OF SECTIONS 11 AND 12, TOWNSHIP 1 NORTH,
RANGE 5 WEST, SAN BERNARDINO MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL
PLAT THEREOF, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
AT THE POINT OF INTERSECTION OF THE SOUTHWESTERLY RIGHT
OF WAY LINE OF CAJON BOULEVARD, KNOWN AS U.S. HIGHWAY 66, 90 FEET
WIDE, WITH THE NORTHWESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF INSTITUTION ROAD;
THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG THE NORTHWESTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF
SAID INSTITUTION ROAD TO A POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH THE
NORTHEASTERLY LINE OF THAT PORTION OF SAID LOT 37 CONVEYED TO THE
SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD, BY DEED RECORDED OCTOBER 13, 1965 IN
BOOK 6490, PAGE 203 AND ALSO CONVEYED BY DEED RECORDED JULY 8, 1965
IN BOOK 6659, PAGE 336 ALL OF OFFICIAL RECORDS OF THE COUNTY
RECORDER OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ALONG SAID
NORTHEASTERLY LINE TO A POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH THE
SOUTHEASTERLY LINE OF THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY CONVEYED TO THE COUNTY
OF SAN BERNARDINO BY DEED RECORDED JULY 27, 1948 IN BOOK 2268, PAGE
138 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAN BERNARDINO
COUNTY; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ALONG SAID SOUTHEASTERLY LINE TO A
POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH THE SOUTHWESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF
SAID CAJON BOULEVARD; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG THE SOUTHWESTERLY
RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF CAJON BOULEVARD TO THE POINT OF COMMENCEMENT.
RES 93-140
PARCEL 7 (Assessor's Tax Pcls.
Book 262-051-27, Por. 29
IE TO SP East of Southern Pacific
Railroad Right-of-Way)
ALL THAT PORTION OF LOT 37, RANCHO MUSCUPIABE, IN THE COUNTY OF SAN
BERNARDINO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 7,
PAGE 23 OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAN
COUNTY, BEING A PORTION OF SECTIONS 11, 12 AND 13,
TOWNSHIP 1 NORTH, RANGE 5 WEST, SAN BERNARDINO MERIDIAN, ACCORDING
TO THE OFFICIAL PLAT THEREOF, IS SAID SECTION LINES WERE EXTENDED
ACROSS SAID LAND, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
AT THE POINT OF INTERSECTION OF THE SOUTHWESTERLY RIGHT
OF WAY LINE OF CAJON BOULEVARD, KNOWN AS U.S. HIGHWAY 66, 90 FEET
WIDE, WITH THE NORTHERLY LINE OF THAT CERTAIN PARCEL CONVEYED TO
FARM HOMES CORPORATION BY DEED RECORDED OCTOBER 13, 1934 IN BOOK
1011, PAGE 14, OFFICIAL RECORDS OF SAID COUNTY; THENCE
NORTHWESTERLY ALONG THE SOUTHWESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF CAJON
BOULEVARD A DISTANCE OF 250 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING;
THENCE CONTINUING NORTHWESTERLY ALONG SAID SOUTHWESTERLY RIGHT-OF-
WAY LINE OF CAJON BOULEVARD A DISTANCE OF 5511 FEET MORE OR LESS TO
A POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH THE SOUTHEASTERLY LINE OF INSTITUTION
ROAD; THENCE ALONG THE SOUTHEASTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF SAID
INSTITUTION ROAD TO A POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH THE EASTERLY LINE
OF THAT PORTION OF SAID LOT 37 CONVEYED TO THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC
COMPANY, BY DEED RECORDED OCTOBER 13, 1965 IN BOOK 6490, PAGE 203
AND ALSO CONVEYED BY DEED RECORDED JULY 8, 1965 IN BOOK 6659, PAGE
336 ALL OF OFFICIAL RECORDS OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAN
BERNARDINO COUNTY; THENCE ALONG SAID EASTERLY LINE IN A SOUTHERLY
DIRECTION TO A POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH THE NORTHERLY LINE OF THE
RES 93-140
AFOREMENTIONED PARCEL CONVEYED TO SAID FARM HOMES CORPORATION, OR
THE PROLONGATION THEREOF; THENCE EASTERLY ALONG SAID NORTHERLY LINE
OF SAID PARCEL CONVEYED TO FARM HOMES CORPORATION, TO A POINT OF
INTERSECTION WITH A LINE DRAWN AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE SOUTHWESTERLY
RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF CAJON BOULEVARD FROM THE ABOVE DESCRIBED TRIIE
POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ALONG SAID LAST MENTIONED
LINE TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING.
EXCEPTING THEREFROM THAT PORTION LYING WITHIN A STRIP OF LAND 200
FEET WIDE DESCRIBED IN JUDGEMENT AND FINAL ORDER OF CONDEMNATION,
RECORDED DECEMBER 21, 1972 IN BOOK 8086, PAGE 946, OF OFFICIAL
RECORDS OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY.
ALSO EXCEPTING THAT PORTION DESCRIBED AS PARCEL NOS. 1, 2 AND 3 IN
THE DEED TO SAN GABRIEL VALLEY MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT, RECORDED
FEBRUARY 7, 1973 IN BOOK 8116, PAGE 998, OF OFFICIAL RECORDS OF THE
COUNTY RECORDER OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY.
93-140
PARCEL 8 (ASSESSOR'S TAX PCLS.
IE TO SP BOOK 262-051-POR. 27, 30
BOOK 262-061-41, 42
BOOK 262-211-08)
ALL THAT PORTION OF LOT 37, RANCHO MUSCUPIABE, IN THE COUNTY OF SAN
BERNARDINO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 7,
PAGE 23 OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID
COUNTY, BEING A PORTION OF SECTIONS 11, 12, 13 AND 14, TOWNSHIP 1
NORTH, RANGE 5 WEST, SAN BERNARDINO MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE
OFFICIAL PLAT THEREOF, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
COMMENCING AT THE POINT OF INTERSECTION OF THE SOUTHWESTERLY RIGHT
OF WAY LINE OF CAJON BOULEVARD, KNOWN AS U.S. HIGHWAY 66, 90 FEET
WIDE, WITH THE SOUTHEASTERLY LINE OF THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY CONVEYED
TO THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO BY DEED RECORDED JULY 27, 1948 IN
BOOK 2268, PAGE 138 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG SAID
SOUTHEASTERLY LINE TO A POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH THE
SOUTHWESTERLY OF THAT PORTION OF SAID LOT 37 CONVEYED TO THE
SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD, BY DEED RECORDED OCTOBER 13, 1965 IN
BOOK 6490, PAGE 203 AND ALSO CONVEYED BY DEED RECORDED JULY 8, 1965
IN BOOK 6659, PAGE 336, BOTH OF OFFICIAL RECORDS OF THE COUNTY
RECORDER OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY; SAID POINT BEING THE TRIIE POINT OF
THENCE CONTINUING FROM SAID TRUE POINT SOUTHWESTERLY
ALONG SAID SOUTHEASTERLY LINE TO A POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH THE
EASTERLY GLEN HELEN RANCH LINE; THENCE SOUTHERLY ALONG SAID
EASTERLY GLEN HELEN RANCH LINE TO A POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH THE
NORTHERLY LINE OF THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND CONVEYED TO FARM
HOMES CORPORATION BY DEED RECORDED OCTOBER 13, 1934 IN BOOK 1011,
I RES 93-140
PAGE 14 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAN
BERNARDINO COUNTY; THENCE EASTERLY ALONG SAID NORTHERLY LINE TO A
POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH THE WESTERLY LINE OF THAT PORTION OF
SAID LOT 37 CONVEYED TO THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD; THENCE
NORTHWESTERLY ALONG SAID WESTERLY LINE TO THE TRUE POINT OF
BEGINNING.
TOGETHER WITH THAT PORTION OF THE RANCHO MUSCUPIABE, IN THE COUNTY
OF SAN BERNARDINO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER PLAT RECORDED IN
BOOK 7 OF MAPS, PAGE 23, IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF SAID
COUNTY AND BEING A PORTION OF SECTIONS 13 AND 14, TOWNSHIP 1 NORTH,
RANGE 5 WEST, SAN BERNARDINO MERIDIAN, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
COMMENCING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND
CONVEYED TO CHARLES S. OLDER, ET AL BY DEED RECORDED AUGUST 3,
1949, IN BOOK 3374, PAGE 365 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS OF THE COUNTY
RECORDER OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY; THENCE ALONG THE WESTERLY LINE
OF SAID LAND CONVEYED TO OLDER SOUTH 18°45' EAST, A DISTANCE OF
3081.38 FEET; THENCE DUE EAST 100 FEET; THENCE NORTH 14°22'30" EAST
A DISTANCE OF 2,361.44 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 75°37'30" EAST A DISTANCE
OF 200.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 14°22'30" EAST A DISTANCE OF 698.65
FEET MORE OR LESS TO A POINT ON THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LAND
CONVEYED TO OLDER; THENCE ALONG SAID NORTH LINE NORTH 89°45' WEST
A DISTANCE OF 2045.90 FEET TO THE POINT OF COMMENCEMENT.