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ORIGINAL. CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION From: Valerie C. Ross, Director Subject: San Bernardino Valley Enterprise Zone finding of compliance with the California Dept: Development Services Environmental Quality Act. Date: November 20, 2007 File No. MCC Date: December 17, 2007 Synopsis of Previous Council Action: 08/21/06 The Mayor and Common Council adopted Resolution No. 2006-299, approving submittal of an application to the State of California for a multi jurisdictional State Enterprise Zone designation and approving a Memorandum of Understanding among the City of San Bernardino, City of Colton, County of San Bernardino and Inland Valley Development Agency defining the San Bernardino Valley Enterprise Zone. Recommended Motion: Find that the City of San Bernardino General Plan Program Environmental Impact Report, certified November 1, 2005, analyzes potential environmental impacts associated with the San Bernardino Valley Enterprise Zone designation adequately, and that no further environmental analysis and no new mitigation measures are required to implement the SBVEZ within the City of San Bernardino; and direct staff to file a Notice of Determination. Valerie C. Ross Contact Person: Terri Rahhal, City Planner Phone: 3330 Supporting data attached: Staff Report Ward: 1, 2, 3 &6 FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount: None Source: (Acct.No) N/A Acct.Description: N/A Finance: Council Notes: 1 Ali Agenda Item No. i CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION STAFF REPORT Subject: San Bernardino Valley Enterprise Zone finding of compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act. Background: On August 21, 2006, the Mayor and Common Council approved submittal of an application,jointly with the City of Colton, County of San Bernardino and Inland Valley Development Agency (IVDA) to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for designation of a State Enterprise Zone. The purpose of the State Enterprise Zone Program is to encourage business investment and job creation in economically stressed areas. Businesses located in enterprise zones are eligible for substantial State tax credits and deductions, as well as preference points on State contracts. On January 10, 2007, HCD granted conditional designation status to the San Bernardino Valley Enterprise Zone (SBVEZ). The SBVEZ is comprised of 25,777 acres, including 10,673 acres within the City of San Bernardino, 5,698 acres in the City of Colton and 9,405 acres in the unincorporated area of the County. Maps are included in Attachment 1. The initial designation of the SBVEZ was conditional, pending completion of local procedures for administration of the Zone and documentation of compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). HCD has accepted the SBVEZ administration plan as detailed in the member agency MOU. The only remaining condition of the final designation is documentation of CEQA compliance by the County and the Cities of San Bernardino and Colton. After extensive consultation, HCD has determined that the program Environmental Impact Reports (EIR's) prepared for recent General Plan updates will suffice as CEQA compliance by the City of San Bernardino and County of San Bernardino. Due to the age of the City of Colton General Plan (adopted in 1989), the City of Colton has prepared an EIR to evaluate environmental impacts of the SBVEZ designation within the City of Colton. To document CEQA compliance by the City of San Bernardino, HCD requires a specific finding by the Mayor and Common Council that the environmental impacts associated with implementation of the SBVEZ are adequately addressed in the City's certified General Plan Program EIR. This finding is supported by the attached Initial Study prepared by Tom Dodson & Associates. The final documentation will be supplied to HCD by filing a Notice of Determination, as recommended below. Financial Impact: N/A Recommendation: Find that the City of San Bernardino General Plan Program Environmental Impact Report, certified November 1, 2005, analyzes potential environmental impacts associated with the San Bernardino Valley Enterprise Zone designation adequately, and that no further environmental analysis and no new mitigation measures are required to implement the SBVEZ within the City of San Bernardino; and direct staff to file a Notice of Determination. Attachment: Initial Study of SBVEZ. 2 11/27/2007 6:16 PM CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO INITIAL STUDY CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO INITIAL STUDY FOR SAN BERNARDINO VALLEY ENTERPRISE ZONE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AREA NOVEMBER 2007 PREPARED BY Tom Dodson &Associates 2150 North Arrowhead Avenue San Bernardino, California 92405 (909) 882-3612 PREPARED FOR City of San Bernardino Development Services Department 300 North "D" Street San Bernardino, California 92418 (909) 384-5057 REVIEWED BY Independently reviewed, analyzed and exercised judgement in making the determination, by the City of San Bernardino Municipal Water Department pursuant to Section 21082 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO INITIAL STUDY TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Project Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Project Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Procedural Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Environmental Factors Potentially Affected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Determination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Evaluation of Environmental Impacts I. Aesthetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 II. Agriculture Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 III. Air Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 IV. Biological Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 V. Cultural Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 VI. Geology and Soils . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 VII. Hazards and Hazardous Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 VIII. Hydrology and Water Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 IX. Land Use and Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 X. Mineral Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 XI. Noise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 XI 1. Population and Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 XIII. Public Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 XIV. Recreation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 XV. Transportation /Traffic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 XVI. Utilities and Service Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 XVII. Mandatory Findings of Significance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 IV-096/Initial Study -ii CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO INITIAL STUDY TABLE OF CONTENTS (continued) TABLES Table 1 Vacant And Developed Lands By Land Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Table 2 Planning and Local Incentives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 FIGURES (at end of document) Figure 1 Regional Location Figure 2 City and County Jurisdictions Figure 3 City of San Bernardino Jurisdiction Figure 4 City of San Bernardino Zoning ATTACHMENTS Attachment 1 — Detailed Boundary Description IV-096/Initial Study -��� CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO INITIAL STUDY INTRODUCTION The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requires the preparation of an Initial Study when a proposal must obtain discretionary approval from a governmental agency and is not exempt from CEQA. The purpose of the Initial Study is to determine whether or not a proposal, not exempt from CEQA, qualifies for a Negative Declaration or whether or not an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) must be prepared. 1. Project Title: San Bernardino Valley Enterprise Zone Project 2. Lead Agency Name: City of San Bernardino Address: 300 North "D" Street San Bernardino, CA 92418 3. Contact Person: Terri Rahhal Phone Number: 909-385-5057 4. Project Location (Address/Nearest cross-streets): The SBVEZ includes property in the Cities of San Bernardino and Colton, and unincorporated property in the County of San Bernardino. Lands encompassed by the designation include property within an irregular boundary generally bounded by Cajon Boulevard on the north; Riverside Avenue, Rancho Avenue, and Agua Mansa Road on the West; 1-21, the San Bernardino County line, Washington Street and Redlands Boulevard on the south; and La Cadena, Mountain View Avenue and Tippecanoe Avenue on the east. The Enterprise Zone encompasses approximately 25,776 acres of land, including 10,673 acres in the City of San Bernardino, 5,698 acres in the City of Colton, and 9,406 acres in the County of San Bernardino. Lands within the Enterprise Zone include all or portions of Sections 28, 29, 33 and 34, Township 2 North, Range 5 West; Sections 2, 3. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, and 27, Township 1 North, Range 5 West; Sections 7, 18, 19, 20, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, and 33, Township 1 North, Range 4 South; Sections 13, 24, 25, 35, and 36, Township 1 South, Range 5 West; Sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, and 32, Township 1 South, Range 4 West; Sections 1 and 2, Township 2 South, Range 5 West; and Sections 5 and 6, Township 2 South, Range 4 West, SBM. Attachment 1 contains the detailed boundary description. Figure 1 of this document shows the location of the project area and Figure 2 shows the project boundary including the City and unincorporated County jurisdictions. 5. Project Sponsor: City of San Bernardino, City of Colton and County of San Bernardino Address: c/o City of San Bernardino 300 North "D" Street San Bernardino, CA 92418 6. General Plan Designation: Various (see Project Description) N-096/Initial Study IS 1 CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO INITIAL STUDY 7. Description of Project (Describe the whole action involved, including, but not limited to, later phases of the project and any secondary,support,or offsite feature necessary for its implementation. Attach additional sheets, if necessary): The San Bernardino Valley Enterprise Zone is a joint effort by the cities of San Bernardino and Colton and the County of San Bernardino to facilitate development as provided for in their respective general plans. The project is designed to spur revitalization of depressed areas of the cities and county through a program that provides incentives for development of industrial and commercial businesses within a zone, which concurrently has the benefit of creating jobs for area residents. The Enterprise Zone encompasses approximately 25,776 acres of land, including 10,673 acres in the City of San Bernardino, 5,698 acres in the City of Colton, and 9,406 acres in the County of San Bernardino. This includes, 4,644 acres of land designated for residential development, 6,002 acres designated for industrial development, 5,191 designated for commercial development, 5,831 acres of public facilities and 4,109 acres of other land uses. Within the City of San Bernardino, 1,825 acres of residential, 4,432 acres of industrial, 2,714 acres of commercial, 1,461 acres of public facilities, and 241 acres of other land uses are included in the project area. No land use designations or development densities would change as a result of the project. However, it is anticipated that the project would facilitate more rapid development of the enterprise zone areas than would otherwise occur. (A more detailed project description is provided in the following text.) 8. Surrounding Land Uses and Setting: Land uses surrounding the project area are varied and depend on the particular location and include residential, commercial, industrial, and open space uses. 9. Other agencies whose approval may be required (e.g., permits, finance approval, or participation agreement): City of Colton County of San Bernardino State of California Department of Housing and Community Development BACKGROUND City of San Bernardino General Plan The City of San Bernardino adopted a General Plan Update in November 2005, and re-adopted the Plan in October 2006 after additional findings of fact were adopted, with a planning horizon of 20 years. The General Plan encompasses 38,402 acres within the City limits and an additional 6,829 acres within the City's Sphere of Influence. Residential uses encompass 15,107 acres (82,714 dwelling units) within the City, business uses encompass 9,199 acres (commercial, office, business and industrial park, light and V-096/Initial Study IS 2 CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO INITIAL STUDY heavy industrial), public and quasi-public uses encompass 12,543 acres,and open space uses encompass 1733 acres. Of this total acreage, 1,825 acres of residential, 4,432 acres of industrial, 2,714 acres of commercial, 1,461 acres of public facilities, and 241 acres of other land uses are included in the project area. The planned land uses for the City of San Bernardino portion of the proposed project area are included within the General Plan Land Use Element within the adopted General Plan. The major environmental issues associated with implementation of the General Plan land use element within the project area, are fully addressed within the General Plan PEIR. Thus, the intent to develop land in accordance with the General Plan will not be revisited in this document. What will be evaluated is the impact of an Enterprise Zone within the context of the existing General Plan and General Plan EIR. Compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act In terms of compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), The City of San Bernardino City Council approved and certified the General Plan Environmental Impact Report in November 2005. This EIR is a Program EIR and is used as the primary information source and CEQA compliance document for any subsequent discretionary actions or approvals by the City and/or any constituent agencies. The proposed project is considered a second-tier project under CEQA (Section 15152, State CEQA Guidelines). As a part of proposed activities under the General Plan, this project has already been subjected to a general environmental review. The physical impacts of the proposed project must still be described in subsequent environmental reviews, with the appropriate level of CEQA documentation being prepared. PROJECT DESCRIPTION Introduction In August 2006, the cities of Colton and San Bernardino and the County of San Bernardino submitted an application to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD)for the creation of a "San Bernardino Valley Enterprise Zone" (SBVEZ or Enterprise Zone) in accordance with the California Enterprise Zone Program. In November 2006, HCD notified the applicants that the SBVEZ designation was approved, subject to fulfillment of certain requirements, one of which is compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Enterprise zones are created to spur revitalization of depressed areas of cities and counties through a program that provides incentives (the available program incentives are defined in more detail in the following text) for development of industrial and commercial businesses within a zone, which concurrently has the benefit of creating jobs for area residents. From a CEQA perspective, the effect of an enterprise zone designation is indirect because, on its own, it does not cause any physical changes in the environment. Instead, the programs authorized by the designation provides a means for local governments to encourage and facilitate development of commercial and industrial land uses within an enterprise zone boundary. Thus, in essence the implementation of an enterprise zone designation has its environmental effect indirectly by facilitating development in accordance with a local jurisdiction's general plan, which in this case includes the general plans for the two cities and the County. The enterprise zone designation does not change land uses in any local jurisdiction or cause the specific development of any parcel of land within an enterprise zone boundary. Any changes in land-use designations within the SBVEZ boundary would constitute separate IV-096/Initial Study IS 3 CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO INITIAL STUDY projects which would require environmental documentation under the California Environmental Quality Act, separate and apart from this environmental document. Such subsequent environmental review would be conducted by the local jurisdiction as an individual development project is submitted for review and consideration by a private developer. The enterprise zone program is a 15-year long (the length of period the State assigns the zone designation)partnership between local governments and private companies to generate new private sector investment and concomitant growth. Local funds are utilized to operate the program, i.e., no State funds are directly contributed to the locally designated enterprise zones. The approved SBVEZ encompasses approximately 25,777 acres in the San Bernardino and Colton area, which encompasses land in all three jurisdictions. Figures 1, 2, 3 and 4 illustrate the region, project boundary and jurisdictions, City jurisdiction and City Zoning. Table 1 summarizes the acreage in each jurisdiction by land use designation and by the local zone designation. The City of San Bernardino encompasses 10,673 acres of the multi-jurisdictional SBVEZ; the City of Colton encompasses 5,698 acres of the SBVEZ; and the County of San Bernardino encompasses 9,406 acres of the SBVEZ. Table 1 VACANT AND DEVELOPED LANDS BY LAND USE Residential Industrial Commercial Public Other Totals Facilities City of San Bernardino Vacant 365 2,881 896 1,373 227 5,741 Developed 1,460 1,551 1,818 88 14 4,932 Totals 1,825 4,432 2,714 1,461 241 10,673 City of Colton Vacant 583 519 492 1,163 520 3,277 Developed 911 461 956 48 45 2,421 Totals 1,494 980 1,448 1,211 565 5,698 County of San Bernardino Vacant 557 372 123 3,127 2,213 6,392 Developed 769 218 906 32 1,090 3,014 Totals 1,325 590 1,029 3,159 3,303 9,406 Grant Total 4,644 6,002 5,191 5,831 4,109 25,777 Within the project boundary, 4,644 acres of land is designated for residential development, 6,002 acres is designated for industrial development, 5,191 is designated for commercial development, 5,831 acres is designated for of public facilities and 4,109 acres is designated for other land uses. Within the City of San Bernardino, 1,825 acres of residential, 4,432 acres of industrial, 2,714 acres of commercial, 1,461 acres of public facilities, and 241 acres of other land uses are included in the project area. An analysis of the existing land use designations within the SBVEZ indicates that it would support the following levels of development, based solely upon undeveloped property within the Enterprise Zone boundary. Approximately 5,191 acres of commercially designated land is located within the SBVEZ boundary, and it is estimated that up to about 34,250,000 square feet of commercial development could IV-096/Initial Study IS 4 CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO INITIAL STUDY be implemented on this acreage. For industrially zoned land the estimated acreage is 6,002 acres, with a potential for up to 88,635,000 square feet of industrial development. The SBVEZ also contains about 4,644 acres of residentially zoned property on which between 10,000 and 15,000 residential units could be developed. The SBVEZ encompasses 51 Census Tracts or Block Groups with an estimated population of 77,337 persons. Again, as noted above, there is no specific project being approved for development through the implementation of the SBVEZ, only the implementation of a program that will encourage and facilitate development on the acreage contained within the SBVEZ boundary. The nature of the program elements that encourage and facilitate development within the SBVEZ are described below and following the program description, a discussion of methods for complying with CEQA are discussed. The focus of the enterprise zone program is on the current undeveloped land available in the project area for new development. The potential development outlined in the previous paragraph summarizes the available acreage for development. However, in the future redevelopment could also be supported by the SBVEZ program outlined below. Proiect Location The SBVEZ includes property in the Cities of San Bernardino and Colton, and unincorporated property in the County of San Bernardino. Lands encompassed by the designation include property within an irregular boundary generally bounded by Cajon Boulevard on the north; Riverside Avenue, Rancho Avenue, and Agua Mansa Road on the West; 1-21, the San Bernardino County line, Washington Street and Redlands Boulevard on the south; and La Cadena, Mountain View Avenue and Tippecanoe Avenue on the east. The Enterprise Zone encompasses approximately 25,777 acres of land, including 10,673 acres in the City of San Bernardino, 5,698 acres in the City of Colton, and 9,406 acres in the County of San Bernardino. Lands within the Enterprise Zone include all or portions of Sections 28, 29, 33 and 34, Township 2 North, Range 5 West; Sections 2, 3. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, and 27, Township 1 North, Range 5 West; Sections 7, 18, 19, 20, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, and 33, Township 1 North, Range 4 South; Sections 13, 24, 25, 35, and 36, Township 1 South, Range 5 West; Sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, and 32, Township 1 South, Range 4 West; Sections 1 and 2, Township 2 South, Range 5 West; and Sections 5 and 6, Township 2 South, Range 4 West, SBM. Attachment 1 contains the detailed boundary description. Figure 2 of this document shows the location of the project area, including the City boundaries and unincorporated County territory. PROJECT CHARACTERISTICS San Bernardino Valley Enterprise Zone Implementation Program As part of the SBVEZ application to the State, the two cities and the County were required to define the program elements that would be implemented to encourage development of industrial and commercial land uses within the Enterprise Zone boundary. The general objective or purpose of the enterprise zone designation is to spur revitalization of depressed areas and through development of new businesses or expansion of existing businesses to create new jobs for area residents. To qualify, an application had to Iv-096 1Initial Study IS 5 CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO INITIAL STUDY demonstrate that the proposed enterprise zone qualified by meeting certain socioeconomic criteria, such as income below the area median income for the area, the percentage of persons actually below the poverty level, the unemployment rate in the area, and the amount of increase in average income between 1990 and 2000. The State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) approved the multi-jurisdictional application for the SBVEZ and those interested can review the socioeconomic details for the project area in the application which is available on the County's website. The specific purpose of the SBVEZ program, i.e., project objectives, include the following: 1. Stimulate business, commercial and industrial, growth in depressed areas of the SBVEZ; 2. Help attract new businesses to the SBVEZ; 3. Help retain and expand businesses within the SBVEZ; 4. Create increased job opportunities for the residents of the SBVEZ; and 5. Generally improve economic opportunities and quality of life within the SBVEZ for residents and persons employed within the SBVEZ. The following program elements will be implemented by the SBVEZ members to achieve the above purposes/objectives: • Job Development Programs: (a) existing agencies in both cities and the County will initiate an outreach, marketing and study program to identify the workforce needs of existing businesses and new businesses; (b) assist existing and new businesses with personnel recruitment and hiring; (c) conduct wage and salary surveys to determine eligibility for employment applicants for tax credits/vouchers; (d)provide training assistance for existing and prospective employees; (e)develop employee retention programs; and (f) provide staff support. • Financial Programs: (a) provide business or commercial real estate loans or loan guarantees for working capital, equipment, or real estate; tax credits or rebates; (b) reductions in customs duties through the Foreign Trade Zone at the San Bernardino International Airport; (c) possible tax increment financing; local incentives to locate within the SBVEZ; (d)land assemblage to support new businesses relocating to SBVEZ; (e) possible support for new infrastructure development; (f) reductions in license fees for development or energy consumption (such as utility taxes or direct costs for energy; and (g) State incentives for locating recycling businesses in the Agua Mansa Recycling Market Development Zone. • Marketing Programs: (a) land use permitting assistance and priority (fast tracking for permits is available); (b) education programs; (c) workshop training for existing and new businesses; (d) business plan development assistance; (e) market analyses; assistance in complying with environ- mental regulations that effect business operations; and (f) access to federal technologies for commercialization (technology development, prototype development, testing, and evaluation). Table 2 provides a more detailed summary of the planning and local incentives that the SBVEZ members can utilize to implement an overall program to revitalize and spur business development within the SBVEZ designated area. 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What the programs do is facilitate the attraction and development of new businesses or retention and expansion of existing businesses. An essential point in the enterprise zone programs is that no existing land use designations are altered, and future business development must occur in accordance with these existing land use designations. Thus, the real focus of environmental review for an enterprise zone designation is the potential environmental effects of implementing the existing General Plan designations within the SBVEZ, hopefully at a rate faster than land would be developed without the enterprise zone designation. By examining the buildout environmental impacts in accordance with the existing General Plan land use designations, the potential environmental impacts from implementing the SBVEZ programs are inevitably addressed in the buildout analyses contained in general plan EIRs. In fact, since it is unlikely that all 6000+ acres of industrial or 5,000+ acres of commercial lands will be developed over the 15-year life of the SBVEZ designation, the general plan EIRs should overpredict the impacts associated with implementing the SBVEZ programs. Accordingly, it is the intent of the SBVEZ members to utilize, to the maximum extent feasible, the environmental documentation for current General Plan EIRs for the City of San Bernardino and County of San Bernardino. Both of these member jurisdictions have recently adopted General Plans with accompanying EIRs. For the City of Colton, a General Plan level analysis will be compiled to address the potential environmental effects of implementing the SBVEZ program within its jurisdiction. The zoning within the City of San Bernardino portion of the SBVEZ is provided in Figure 4. This map will be used to assess the potential impacts of implementing the SBVEZ programs within the boundary of the City of the designated San Bernardino Valley Enterprise Zone. PROCEDURAL CONSIDERATIONS As previously stated, the City of San Bernardino certified and adopted a Program Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) for the General Plan Update in November of 2005. This PEIR generally addressed development in the area as part of the integrated General Plan implementation program. The City must determine whether the proposed project, participation in an enterprise zone program, results in new significant impacts not evaluated in the PEIR and must decide what CEQA environmental determination to make if it chooses to approve the proposed project. A program EIR is used when a project consists of a program that will entail a series of future actions or specific construction projects which can be characterized as a large project. A program EIR describes the broad program objectives and facilities and evaluates the cumulative impact of implementing the total project over a period of time with all its elements. Under this programmatic concept, future individual actions are reviewed in the context of the program EIR findings. These future individual actions may include specific projects analyzed as part of a whole multifaceted program in the program EIR. Where activities being implemented in the future fall within the scope of impacts identified for the program EIR, later environmental studies can be minimized through elimination of specific environmental issues deemed to be insignificant during the earlier stage of environmental review or through finding that the environmental IV-096/Initial Study IS 11 CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO INITIAL STUDY impact analysis in the program EIR was sufficient to fully address program environmental impacts, including significant impacts. The PEIR provides a baseline and cumulative environmental evaluation and determination for the activities permitted under the General Plan. Later activities are then reviewed for consistency with the plan evaluated in the PEIR which allows "tiering" of any future environmental review as provided in Sections 15152 and 15385 of the State CEQA Guidelines, if subsequent environmental review is required (Section 15162, CEQA Guidelines). Existing conditions used to make impact forecasts in this Initial Study are assumed to be the same as those in the PEIR, as the analysis presented in this Initial Study will be completed within the same time frame as the implementation period of the General Plan for which the PEIR was certified. Section 15162 of the State CEQA Guidelines states: (a) When an EIR has been certified or a negative declaration adopted for a project, no subsequent EIR shall be prepared for that project unless that lead agency determines, on the basis of substantial evidence in the light of the whole record, one or more of the following: (1) Substantial changes are proposed in the project which will require major revisions of the previous EIR or Negative Declaration due to the involvement of new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects; (2) Substantial changes occur with respect to the circumstances under which the project is undertaken which will require major revisions of the previous EIR or Negative Declaration due to the involvement of new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects; or (3) New information of substantial importance, which was not known and could not have been known with the exercise of reasonable diligence at the time the previous EIR was certified as complete or the Negative Declaration was adopted, shows any of the following: (A) The project will have one or more significant effects not discussed in the previous EIR or Negative Declaration; (8) Significant effects previously examined will be substantially more severe than shown in the previous EIR; (C) Mitigation measures or alternatives previously found not to be feasible would in fact be feasible, and would substantially reduce one or more significant effects of the project, but the project proponents decline to adopt the mitigation measure or alternatives; or (D) Mitigation measures or alternatives previously which are considerably different from hose analyzed in the previous EIR would substantially reduce one or more significant effects on the environment, but the project proponents decline to adopt the mitigation measure or alternative. In summary, determining consistency with the certified PEIR encompasses two tests. The first test entails a reevaluation of the project proposed for implementation with all of the environmental issues addressed in the PEIR. An analysis of each of the environmental issues is presented in this Initial Study which V-096/Initial Study IS 12 CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO INITIAL STUDY compares the proposed effects from the proposed participation in the enterprise zone project with the facts and findings of the PEIR. To facilitate this process, the City hereby incorporates the certified PEIR for the General Plan (SCH#2004111132, November 2005)as part of this Initial Study. As is permitted by Section 15150 of the State CEQA Guidelines, the PEIR is incorporated by reference into this Initial Study. The required summaries of the pertinent data for all issues are provided in the Initial Study evaluation which follows. Copies of the PEIR are available at the City of San Bernardino,, 300 North "D" Street, San Bernardino, California 92418. The second test that may be used to determine whether a second tier project falls within the scope of a program EIR, is to determine whether new circumstances or reassessment of previously identified impacts may result in new significant impacts. As the text in Sections 15162(a) indicates"no subsequent EIR shall be prepared for that project unless that lead agency determines, on the basis of substantial evidence in light of the whole record, one or more of the following:" (Paraphrases of the State CEQA Guidelines follow) 1. Substantial changes in the project that may cause new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects; 2. Substantial changes occur with respect to the circumstances under which the project is undertaken and which may result in new significant environmental effects or substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects; or 3. New information of substantial importance shows the project will have one or more significant effects not previously discussed. (See specific project description) Section 15168 of the State CEQA Guidelines also outlines the test for whether or not a new environmental document should be prepared for a second tier project and states: (c) Use with Latter Activities. Subsequent activities in the program must be examined in the light of the Program EIR to determine whether an additional environmental document must be prepared. (1) If a later activity would have effects that were not examined in the program EIR, a new Initial Study would need to be prepared leading to either an EIR or a Negative Declaration. (2) If and agency finds that pursuant to Section 15162, no new effects could occur or no new mitigation measures would be required, the agency can approve the activity as being within the scope of the project covered by the program EIR, and no new environmental document would be required. These tests will be applied to the proposed project and a determination made regarding the appropriate CEQA procedure to implement for the proposed project. To comply with CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines, this Initial Study is being prepared to determine if environmental impacts of the proposed project were encompassed by the impact analyses contained in the PEIR prepared for the General Plan Update. Based on the evaluation provided in this Initial Study, the CEQA Lead Agency, the City of San Bernardino , will make one of the following determinations: 1. The proposed project's environmental effects were encompassed by the environmental evaluation in the PEIR. No new significant impacts or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects beyond those evaluated and mitigated in the PEIR will result from implementing this project. No further environmental review or determination is required. V-096/Initial Study IS 13 CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO INITIAL STUDY 2. The project and associated impacts fall within the scope of impacts identified for the program. However, due to more detailed, project-specific information not available at the time the PEIR was prepared, impacts and mitigation not addressed in that document are identified in the Initial Study. Adequate measures, however, are provided in the Initial Study to mitigate potential impacts to a level of less than significant and a Negative Declaration is the appropriate CEQA determination. 3. The project requires some changes and/or additions to clarify impacts under current conditions but none of the current conditions described in Section 15162 calling for the preparation of a subsequent EIR have occurred. Under this circumstance, an Addendum to a previously certified EIR can be prepared and adopted. 4. The Initial Study identifies potential impacts that fall outside the impact forecast in the PEIR and since such impact(s)cannot be mitigated below a less than significant level, a subsequent EIR must be prepared. The Initial Study Environmental Checklist Form follows. ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS POTENTIALLY AFFECTED The environmental factors checked below would be potentially affected by this project, involving at least one impact that is a "Potentially Significant Impact" as indicated by the checklist on the following pages. ❑ Aesthetics ❑ Agricultural Resources ❑ Air Quality ❑ Biological Resources ❑ Cultural Resources ❑ Geology/Soils ❑ Hazards& Hazardous Materials ❑ Hydrology/Water Quality ❑ Land Use/Planning ❑ Mineral Resources J Noise ❑ Population/Housing ❑ Public Services ❑ Recreation ❑ Transportation/Traffic ❑ Utilities/Service Systems ❑ Mandatory Findings of Significance No environmental factors are forecast to be potentially affected by this project involving one or more impact that is a "Potentially Significant Impact". Iv-096/1nitia Study IS 14 CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO INITIAL STUDY DETERMINATION On the basis of this Initial Study, the City of San Bernardino, Environmental Review Committee finds: FA I find that the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared. I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, there will not be a significant effect in this case because revisions in the project have been made by or agreed by the project proponent. A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared. FA I find that the proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the environment, and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required. 1 find that the proposed project MAY have a "potentially significant impact" or "potentially significant unless mitigated" impact on the environment, but these effects (1) have been adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and (2) has been addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis as described on attached sheets. No additional environmental documentation is required. The City finds that implementation of the City portion of the San Bernardino Enterprise Zone falls within the scope of the Plan addressed in the program EIR, and no new environmental document would be required. I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, because all potentially significant effects (a) have been analyzed adequately in an earlier EIR or NEGATIVE DECLARATION pursuant to applicable standards, and (b) have been avoided or mitigated pursuant to that EIR or NEGATIVE DECLARATION, including revisions or mitigation measures that are imposed upon the proposed project, nothing further is required. �' K)o v�^&-e, 2.7, 2-00-7 Signature Date Printed Name For V-096/Initial Study IS 15 CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO INITIAL STUDY Less Than Significant Potentially With Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporation Impact Impact I. AESTHETICS—Would the project: a. Have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista as ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ identified in the City's General Plan? b. Substantially damage scenic resources, including but not ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ limited to, trees, rock outcroppings, and historic buildings within a state scenic highway? C. Substantially degrade the existing visual character or quality ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ of the site and its surroundings? d. Create a new source of substantial light or glare which would ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ adversely affect day or nighttime views in the area? e. Other? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Discussion: The general impacts to aesthetics issues from development in the proposed project area were analyzed on pages 5.1-1 through 5.1-30 as part of the General Plan EIR. All impacts to aesthetics issues from implementing the General Plan were forecast to be less than significant. No mitigation was required. a. Impacts Remain the Same or Less Than as Characterized in the General Plan EIR. The proposed projectwould not have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista as identified in the City's General Plan. The proposed project may facilitate development in the enterprise zone area in accordance with the General Plan and any such future development would be required to adhere to all City policies, zoning ordinance, and design guidelines. Much of the project area is economically depressed and scenic resources are generally absent. Many vacant lots are overrun with weeds and debris and many buildings are in poor condition resulting in blighted conditions in many areas of the proposed enterprise zone. Therefore, providing economic incentives to promote develop- ment in accordance with the General Plan vision may be of benefit to, not an adverse impact to, the scenic resources in the area. b. Impacts Remain the Same or Less Than as Characterized in the General Plan EIR. The proposed projectwould not substantially damage scenic resources, including but not limited to, trees, rock outcroppings, and historic buildings within a state scenic highway. State Routes 30 and 330 are Eligible Scenic Highways where they pass through the City. The viewsheds from these roadways need to be protected from uses that would degrade the aesthetic environment. These areas are already considerably impacted from mining operations and other development. The proposed enterprise zone would not be located near these areas and could only be seen in the distant west from parts of Route 30. All impacts to the scenic resources will be the essentially the same as would occur without the project. The only difference that could occur would be a slight increase in the development rate of some properties within the enterprise zone. Regardless, any future development would be required to adhere to City design requirements, which would ensure that such development would be consistent with aesthetic standards of the City. C. Impacts Remain the Same or Less Than as Characterized in the General Plan EIR. The proposed projectwould not substantially degrade the existing visual character or quality of the site and its surroundings. The proposed project would adhere to all City policies, zoning ordinance, and design guidelines. Much of the project area is economically depressed and scenic resources are generally absent. Many vacant lots are overrun with weeds IV-096/Initial Study IS 16 CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO INITIAL STUDY and debris and many buildings are in poor condition resulting in blighted conditions in many areas of the proposed enterprise zone. Therefore, providing economic incentives to promote development in accordance with the General Plan vision and City design standards should be considered a benefit to the scenic resources in the area. d. Impacts Remain the Same or Less Than as Characterized in the General Plan EIR. The proposed projectwould not create a new source of substantial light or glare which would adversely affect day or nighttime views in the area. The proposed project may facilitate development in the enterprise zone area in accordance with the General Plan and would adhere to all City policies,zoning ordinance,and lighting design guidelines. Each future specific project would be reviewed by the City for architectural amenities such as lighting and building materials that would control the potential for excessive light pollution or glare that would impact surround properties or uses such as San Bernardino International Airport operations. Conclusion Based on the analysis presented above,aesthetic and visual resources will not experience significant adverse impacts from project implementation. Even though the proposed enterprise zone designation was not envisioned in the PER, the proposed aesthetics impacts remain consistent with the findings regarding aesthetics in the PEI R. Implementation of the proposed project does not pose a substantial change in the conclusions presented in the PER regarding aesthetic impacts. In addition, no new facts or changes in conditions within the project area would modify the original conclusions in the PEIR. The potential project impacts are concluded to remain within the scope of analysis and findings contained in the PER and no further environmental analysis of aesthetic issues is required. IV-096/Initial Study IS 17 CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO INITIAL STUDY Less Than Significant Potentially With Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporation Impact Impact II. AGRICULTURE RESOURCES: a. Convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Statewide Importance (Farmland), as shown on the maps prepared pursuant to the Farmland Mapping and Monitor- ing Program of the California Resources Agency, to a non- agricultural use? b. Other? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Discussion: The general impacts to agricultural resources issues from development in the proposed project area were analyzed as part of the initial study conducted for the General Plan and not carried forward into the EIR as there were no significant impacts to agricultural resources forecast to result from implementation of the General Plan. a&b. Impacts Remain the Same or Less Than as Characterized in the General Plan EIR. Table 3.3-3 of the City's General Plan EIR shows that no land within the City is currently designated or proposed to be designated for agricultural use. All land within the City that would be developed as part of this program has a community development designation and is not planned for open space, park, recreation, habitat preservation, public facilities,or agriculture.The areas within the enterprise zone are urban in character and would not be conducive to farming or similar endeavors. Conclusion No mitigation measures are offered in the PEIR for impacts to agricultural lands, since no significant impacts were identified. Based on the analysis presented above, agricultural resources will not experience significant adverse impacts from project implementation. Even though the proposed enterprise zone was not envisioned in the PEIR,the proposed agricultural impacts remain consistent with the findings of the PEIR Initial Study. Implementation of the proposed project does not pose a substantial change in the conclusions presented in the PEIR Initial Study regarding agricultural resources impacts. In addition, no new facts or changes in conditions within the project area would modify the original conclusions in the PEIR. The potential project impacts are concluded to remain within the scope of analysis and findings contained in the PEIR Initial Study and no further environmental analysis of agricultural issues is required. IV-096/Initial Study IS 1 8 CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO INITIAL STUDY Less Than Significant Potentially With Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporation Impact Impact III. AIR QUALITY—Will the proposal: a. Conflict with or obstruct implementation of the applicable ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ air quality plan? (South Coast Air Basin) b. Violate any air quality standard or contribute substantially ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ to an existing or projected air quality violation based on the thresholds in the SCAQMD's 'CEQA Air Quality Handbook"? C. Result in a cumulatively considerable net increase of any ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ criteria pollutant for which the project region is non- attainment under an applicable federal or state ambient air quality standard (including releasing emissions which exceed quantitative thresholds for ozone precursors)? d. Expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concen- ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ trations? e. Create objectionable odors affecting a substantial number ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ of people based on the information contained in Project Description Form? f. Other? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Discussion: The general impacts to air quality issues from development in the proposed project area were analyzed on pages 5.2-1 through 5.2-28 as part of the General Plan EIR. All impacts to air quality issues from implementing the General Plan were reduced with application of General Plan policies and mitigation measures. However, even with the application of these policies and mitigation measures, implementation of the General Plan is still expected to generate emission levels that exceed AQMD's threshold criteria for CO, ROG, NOx,and PM,,in the South Coast Air Basin. Unavoidable adverse air quality impacts would result from the magnitude of emissions that would be generated during construction and operation of the development that would occur from implementation of the City's General Plan. aft. Impacts Remain the Same or Less Than as Characterized in the General Plan EIR. The proposed project would not conflict with implementation of any air quality plan or result in significant long-term air quality impacts that would not occur without the proposed project. It is consistent with the City's General Plan and the Southern California Association of Governments'Regional Comprehensive Plan. Therefore,the project is in compliance with the South Coast Air Basin air quality plan. The General Plan EIR concluded that implementation of the General Plan would result in development-related air emissions that would exceed AQMD's threshold criteria for CO, ROG, NOx, and PM,o. The PEIR also concluded that unavoidable adverse air quality impacts would result from the magnitude of emissions that would be generated during construction and operation of the development that would occur from implementation of the General Plan. The Air Quality analysis used in the general plan EIR was based on buildout of the land use map. The rate of development to buildout was not predicted, nor could it have been, given the multiple economic and social IV-096/Initial Study IS 19 CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO INITIAL STUDY variables that determine growth rate. The development that would occur as a result of the proposed project is the same amount and type of development that would occur without the enterprise zone. The proposed project provides financial incentives to developers for development of commercial and industrial/office uses. It is designed to provide jobs and revenue to the Cities and County. It would not change any land uses or zoning. The only change that may occur as a result of the proposed project is the rate at which development would occur. C. Impacts Remain the Same or Less Than as Characterized in the General Plan EIR. The projectwill not result in a cumulatively considerable net increase in any criteria pollutants. Implementation of Mitigation Measures included in the General Plan EIR will reduce impacts to the greatest extent feasible as specific projects are implemented in the future. The proposed project would not conflict with implementation of any air quality plan or result in significant long-term air quality impacts that would not occur without the proposed project. It is consistent with the City's General Plan and the Southern California Association of Governments' Regional Comprehensive Plan. Therefore, the project is in compliance with the South Coast Air Basin air quality plan. There would be short-term air quality impacts associated with any future construction of projects facilitated by h the proposed project. However, as the proposed project does not change the General Plan, but would only facilitate its implementation, impacts from this project would be considered less than significant. d. Impacts Remain the Same or Less Than as Characterized in the General Plan EIR. The proposed project would not expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations. There would be short-term air quality impacts associated with construction of projects facilitated by the proposed project. However, impacts would be essentially the same as without the project and therefore the impact of project implementation would be less than significant based on mitigation measures identified in the EIR. e. Impacts Remain the Same or Less Than as Characterized in the General Plan EIR. In the short term, the only odors which will be generated by this project will be those from the construction equipment and materials. These odors will be associated with exhaust emissions from the consumption of petroleum products(gasoline, diesel, etc.) and use of paint and other coatings. These odors would be no more than what would be experienced without the proposed project. The proposed project is essentially an economic incentive program to facilitate the development of commercial and industrial properties in accordance with the General Plan. Over the long term, the proposed project has no potential to generate significant odors. p f. New Impact Issue, Less Than Siqnificant Impact. The proposed projectwould not increase emissions of gases that may contribute to global warming in amounts greater than would result without the proposed enterprise zone. The proposed project is designed to facilitate the implementation of the General Plan with a collection of economic incentives to create and maintain local employment opportunities and other financial benefits to the region. No development would occur as a result of the proposed project that could not occur without the project. The proposed enterprise zone is designed to facilitate the integration of local residents into high quality industrial or office jobs. Development of a larger job base within the proposed enterprise zone would reduce the need for people living within the enterprise zone to commute to jobs outside the project area. This would reduce automobile trips and/or trip lengths and thereby reduce the amount of hydrocarbon combustion and release of Carbon Dioxide, Nitrous Oxide, and other"greenhouse gases" into the atmosphere. Therefore, the proposed project is of potential benefit to reducing non-point source "greenhouse gas" emissions. Where applicable, specific business, commercial, and industrial projects developed within the enterprise zone that produce stationary source emissions would be regulated by the Air Quality Management District. This would ensure that these entities would comply with AQMD rules of permitting, monitoring and potential reduction of air pollutants where required. Complying with the AQMD would indirectly regulate"greenhouse gas"emissions as many of the constituents that make up "greenhouse gases" are either already regulated under current regulations or are co-products of the reactions that produce the directly regulated pollutants. IV-096/Initial Study IS 20 CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO INITIAL STUDY Conclusion Based on the analysis presented above, air quality resources will not experience significant adverse impacts from project implementation greater than those forecast in the PEIR. The proposed air quality impacts remain consistent with the findings of the PEIR. Implementation of the proposed project does not pose a substantial change in the conclusions presented in the PER regarding air quality impacts. Some air quality effects related to greenhouse gases have been identified that were not previously identified and analyzed in the PEIR. However, the effect of the enterprise zone designation will be to create local jobs and match local residents with these jobs. This is considered to be a net benefit from an air quality perspective because it would reduce futurejob commuting and generation of greenhouse gases. No other substantial changes have occurred which may cause new, significant adverse air quality effects from implementing this second tier project. After implementing the mitigation measures listed in the PEIR, the impacts from implementing the proposed project are concluded to remain within the scope of analysis and findings contained in the PER and no further environmental analysis is required. I I I I I I IV-096/Initial Study IS 21 CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO INITIAL STUDY Less Than Significant Potentially With Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporation Impact Impact IV. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES—Would the project: a. Have a substantial adverse effect, either directly or through ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ habitat modifications, on any species identified as a candidate, sensitive, or special status species in local or regional plans, policies, or regulations, or by the California Department of Fish and Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service? I b. Have a substantial adverse effect on any riparian habitat or ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ other sensitive natural community identified in local or regional plans, policies, regulations or by the California Department of Fish and Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service? C. Have a substantial adverse effect on federally protected ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ wetlands as defined by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (including, but not limited to, marsh, vernal pool, coastal, etc.)through direct removal, filling, hydrological interrup- tion, or other means? d. Interfere substantially with the movement of any native ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ resident or migratory fish or wildlife species or with esta- blished native resident or migratory wildlife corridors, or impede the use of native wildlife nursery sites? e. Conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat Conser- ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ vation Plan, Natural Community Conservation Plan, or other approved local, regional, or state habitat conservation plan? f. Other? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Discussion: The general impacts to biological resources issues from development in the proposed project area were analyzed on pages 5.3-1 through 5.3-52 as part of the General Plan EIR. All potentially significant impacts to biological resources from General Plan implementation were reduced to less than significant with incorporation of mitigation measures included in the General Plan EIR. a. Impacts Remain the Same or Less Than as Characterized in the General Plan EIR. The proposed project would not have a substantial adverse effect, either directly or through habitat modifications, on any species identified as a candidate, sensitive, or special status species in local or regional plans, policies, or regulations, or by the California Department of Fish and Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The proposed project area includes San Bernardino Kangaroo Rat Critical Habitat, Cajon Creek Habitat Conservation Areas and Coastal California Gnatcatcher Critical Habitat. However, any development proposed for these areas would be required to meet U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, California Department of Fish and Game and other requirements in order to mitigate for any impacts to sensitive species. As the project facilitates the implementation of the General Plan, but does not change the General Plan, these impacts would be that same with or without the proposed project. V-096/Initial Study IS 22 CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO INITIAL STUDY b&c. Impacts Remain the Same or Less Than as Characterized in the General Plan EIR. The proposed project may contribute to impacts to streambeds or"Waters of United States." The Santa Ana River, Lytle Creek, Cajon Creek, and several other creeks and their diversions traverse the project area. The waterways are primarily ephemeral with potential to support some riparian habitat depending on precipitation, stormwater runoff, and snowmelt from the local mountains. Impacts would require coordination/permitting with/by the U.S. Corps of Engineers(COE),the California Department of Fish and Game(CDFG)and the Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB). Coordination with these agencies in the event that the drainages will be impacted is mandatory. The proposed project would facilitate the implementation of the General Plan,but would not change the general plan. Therefore, the impacts in this issue area would be the same with or without the proposed project. d. Impacts Remain the Same or Less Than as Characterized in the General Plan EIR. The project would have no potential to interfere substantially with the movement of any native resident or migratory fish or wildlife species or with established native resident or migratory wildlife corridors, or impede the use of native wildlife nursery sites beyond what would occur without the project. There are nursery sites and wildlife corridors in the project area. However, impacts to these issues would be the same as would occur without th proposed project. e. Impacts Remain the Same or Less Than as Characterized in the General Plan EIR. The proposed projectwill not conflictwith the provisions ofan adopted Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural Community Conservation Plan, or other approved local, regional, or state habitat conservation plan. The project area has no comprehensive habitat conservation plan. However, all projects in th area must comply with the various state and federal regulations that protect species and their habitats. The proposed project area includes San Bernardino Kangaroo Rat Critical Habitat, Cajon Creek Habitat Conservation Areas and Coastal California Gnatcatcher Critical Habitat. Mitigation for impacts is determined on a project by project basis. The proposed project would facilitate the implementation of the General Plan, but would not change the land use designations or policies in the General Plan. Therefore, the impacts in this issue area would be the same with or without the proposed project. Conclusion Based on the analysis presented above, biological resources will not experience significant adverse impacts from project implementation greater than those forecast in the PEIR. The proposed biological resources impacts remain consistent with the findings of the PEIR; in fact they will be lower than the potential impacts identified in the PEIR, as this project is generally being conducted in the highly disturbed and urbanized areas. No new, project specific biological effect has been identified that was not identified and analyzed in the PEIR. The overall analysis in this Initial Study verifies the conclusions in the PEIR. Thus, this project's impacts remain within the scope of analysis and findings contained in the PEIR. IV-096/Initial Study IS 23 i CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO INITIAL STUDY Less Than Significant Potentially With Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporation Impact Impact V. CULTURAL RESOURCES—Would the project: a. Be developed in a sensitive archaeological area as identi- ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ fied in the City's General Plan? b. Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ an archaeological resource pursuant to§15064.5 of CEQA? C. Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ historical resource as defined in §15064.5 of CEQA? d. Directly or indirectly destroy a unique paleontological ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ resource or site or unique geologic feature? e. Disturb any human remains, including those interred ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ outside of formal cemeteries? f. Other? ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ Discussion: The general impacts to cultural resources issues from development in the proposed project area were analyzed on pages 5.4-1 through 5.4-38 as part of the General Plan EIR. All potentially significant impacts to cultural resources from General Plan implementation were forecast to be less than significant with incorporation of mitigation measures included in the General Plan EIR,with the exception of the impacts within the Arrowhead Springs Specific Plan area. The General Plan would result in the demolition of a significant historic resource in the Arrowhead Springs Specific Plan area and this would be considered a significant unavoidable and adverse impact. None of the proposed project area is located within the Arrowhead Springs Specific Plan. aft. Impacts Remain the Same or Less Than as Characterized in the General Plan EIR. Figure 5.4-2 of the City General Plan EIR indicates that the project impacts could occur within areas of concern for archeological resources. However, these impacts are no greater than what would occur without the proposed project. Archaeological resources are located within the proposed project area including the Urban Archaeological District that includes historical archaeological resources of 19th century San Bernardino. The General Plan EIR determined that long-term buildout of the General Plan would allow development in archaeologically sensitive areas. The general plan includes policies to protect resources that may be encountered during development. Mitigation measures included in the General Plan EIR would reduce these impacts to less than significant. The proposed enterprise zone would have the same impacts as the general plan implementation in the business, commercial and industrial areas. No further mitigation is required. C. Impacts Remain the Same or Less Than as Characterized in the General Plan EIR. Figure 5.4-1 of the City General Plan EIR indicates that the project impacts will occur within an area of historical resources. The EIR also determined that implementation of the General Plan would indirectly result in the loss of potentially historic structures. The City of San Bernardino has a Historic Building Preservation Ordinance which would preserve these resources, where appropriate. However, some historical resources would still be significantly impacted with General Plan buildout. Mitigation measures included in the General Plan EIR would reduce these impacts to less than significant. The proposed enterprise zone would have the same impacts as the general plan implementation in the business, commercial and industrial areas. No further mitigation is required. IV-096/Initial Study IS 24 CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO INITIAL STUDY d. Impacts Remain the Same or Less Than as Characterized in the General Plan EIR. The City General Plan EIR indicates that the project impacts could impact paleontological resources. The EIR also determined that implementation of the General Plan may result in the loss of potentially significant paleontological resources. Mitigation measures included in the General Plan EIR would reduce these impacts to less than significant. The proposed enterprise zone would have the same impacts as the general plan implementation in the business, commercial and industrial areas. No further mitigation is required. e. Impacts Remain the Same or Less Than as Characterized in the General Plan EIR. During any development project, there is the potential for human remains to be discovered. State and local laws require that local law enforcement agencies(San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, County Coroner's Office)will be notified if human remains are encountered. The San Manuel Indians and other designated representatives will be contacted to arrange for management of such remains if relevant. Compliance with these laws is considered adequate to reduce impacts to less than significant. No further mitigation is required. Conclusion Based on the analysis presented above,cultural resources will not experience significant adverse impacts from project implementation greater than those forecast in the PEIR. The proposed cultural resources impacts remain consistent with the findings of the PEIR. No new, project specific cultural effect has been identified that was not identified and analyzed in the PEIR. The overall analysis in this Initial Study verifies the conclusions in the PEIR. Thus, this project's impacts remain within the scope of analysis and findings contained in the PEIR. IV-096/Initial Study IS 25 CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO INITIAL STUDY Less Than Significant Potentially With Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporation Impact Impact VI. GEOLOGY AND SOILS—Would the project: a. Involve earth movement(cut and/or fill) based on informa- ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ tion included in the Project Description Form? b. Expose people or structures to potential substantial ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ adverse effects, including the risk of loss, injury, or death? C. Be located within an Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ d. Result in substantial soil erosion or the loss of topsoil? ❑ ❑ E ❑ e. Be located within an area subject to landslides, mudslides, ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ subsidence, or other similar hazards as identified in the City's General Plan? f. Be located within an area subject to liquefaction as ❑ ❑ E ❑ identified in the City's General Plan? g. Modify any unique physical feature based on a site ❑ ❑ E ❑ survey/evaluation? h. Result in erosion, dust, or unstable soil conditions from ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ excavation, grading, fill, or other construction activities? i. Other? ❑ ❑ ❑ Discussion: The general impacts to geology and soils issues from development in the proposed project area were analyzed on pages 5.5-1 through 5.5-42 as part of the General Plan EIR. All potentially significant impacts to geology and soils from General Plan implementation were forecast to be less than significant with incorporation of mitigation measures included in the General Plan EIR a. Impacts Remain the Same or Less Than as Characterized in the General Plan EIR. The proposed project would not involve earth movement(cut and/or fill) beyond what would be required without the project. The proposed project is a collection of economic incentives designed to facilitate business, industrial, and commercial development within the General Plan context. No additional earth moving would result from project implemen- tation. b&c. Impacts Remain the Same or Less Than as Characterized in the General Plan EIR. As with much of southern California,the proposed enterprise zone is within a seismically active area and may be subjected to very strong ground shaking during the life of the project. The project area includes areas that overlie the Glen Helen and San Jacinto Fault System. The San Andreas Fault System is located to the northeast of the project area. However, the enterprise zone project is not expected to expose people or property to a substantial risk of adverse effects beyond what would occur without the project. IV-096/Initial Study IS 26 CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO INITIAL STUDY Part of the project area is underlain by an Alquist Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone, encompassing the San Jacinto Fault System. Prior to development of structures near a fault or within an Alquist Priolo fault zone , a geologic investigation must be done in accordance with the Alqusit-Priolo Earthquake Faulting Zone Act. The Act does not allow structures for human occupancy cannot be built within 50 feet of an active fault. The Seismic Hazard Mapping Act will eventually result in mapping of seismic hazard sone mapping within the City. Once hazard zones are mapped, the City will withhold building permits until appropriate mitigation is included in a project. The Uniform Building Code also regulates building in earthquake-prone areas differently than other areas. The City enforces all these regulations to minimize impacts in this issue area. No further mitigation is required under this item. d. Impacts Remain the Same or Less Than as Characterized in the General Plan EIR. The proposed projectwould not result in substantial soil erosion or the loss of topsoil beyond what would occur without the project. In the short term,construction activities associated with General Plan implementation have some potential to increase soil erosion from the building sites. However, each project would be required to adhere to City standards for reducing erosion including compliance with a stormwater pollution prevention plan approved by the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board. No further mitigation is required under this item. e&f. Impacts Remain the Same or Less Than as Characterized in the General Plan EIR. The proposed enterprise zone is not located within an area subject to landslides or mudslides. However, areas with moderate to high subsidence and liquefaction potential are within the proposed project area. Subsidence is the shrinking of earth material caused by natural or artificial removal of underlying support. This process occurs in poor, unconsolidated soils and poorly compacted fills. Seismically induced groundshaking, both local and regional, and heavy rainfall are naturally induced causes of subsidence. The substantial lowering of groundwater may also result in subsidence. The potential for liquefaction to occur in an area is a function of soil type and depth of groundwater. Liquefaction can occur as a result of groundwater close to the surface in combination with fine-grained soils and groundshaking. Soils that are poorly consolidated combined with near surface groundwater during an earthquake lose their shear strength and take on the properties of a heavy liquid. Liquefaction can result in the loss of foundation support, ground failure due to lateral spreading, and settlement of affected soils. The San Bernardino area has been subject to rapid changes in groundwater level which can result in the unstable soil conditions leading to subsidence or liquefaction. Ground instability within the General Plan area was analyzed in the General Plan EIR. It was determined that mitigation included in the EIR would reduce impacts in the area to less than significant. The proposed project is a collection of economic incentives designed to facilitate the implementation of the General Plan. Impacts would be the same with or without the proposed project. No further mitigation is required. g. Impacts Remain the Same or Less Than as Characterized in the General Plan EIR. The proposed projectwould not modify any unique physical feature based on a site survey/evaluation beyond what would occur without the project. The project is designed to facilitate the implementation of the General Plan in the project area. It does not proposed development on a particular site with a unique physical feature. Evaluation of the impact of a development on a site with a unique physical feature would be accomplished at the project level and the City would require design review prior to project approval in accordance to all city policies and ordinances. No further mitigation is required. h&i. Impacts Remain the Same or Less Than as Characterized in the General Plan EIR. The proposed projectwould not result in erosion,dust,or unstable soil conditions from excavation,grading,fill,or other construction activities beyond what would occur without the project. Please refer to discussion under item d of this Section. No other impacts related to geology and soils would result from project implementation. No mitigation is required. IV-096/Initial Study IS 27 I CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO INITIAL STUDY Conclusion Based on the analysis presented above,geology and soils will not experience significant adverse impacts from project implementation greater than those forecast in the PEIR. Even though the proposed enterprise zone was not envisioned in the PER, the proposed geology and soils impacts remain consistent with the findings of the PER. Implementation of the proposed project does not pose a substantial change in the conclusions presented in the PER regarding geology and soils impacts. No new geology or soil issues have been identified thatwould modify this finding. IV-096/Initial Study IS 28 I CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO INITIAL STUDY Less Than Significant Potentially With Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporation Impact Impact VII. HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS—Would the project: a. Create a significant hazard to the public or the environment ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ through the routine transport, use, or disposal of hazardous materials? b. Create a significant hazard to the public or the environment ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ through reasonably foreseeable upset and accident conditions involving the release of hazardous materials into the environment? C. Emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous or acutely ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ hazardous materials, substances, or waste within one- quarter mile of an existing or proposed school? d. Be located on a site which is included on a list of hazardous ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ materials sites compiled pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5 and, as a result, would it create a significant hazard to the public or the environment? e. For a project located within an airport land use plan or, ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ where such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of a public airport or public use airport, would the project result in a safety hazard for people residing or working in the project area? f. Impair implementation of or physically interfere with an ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan? g. Expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ injury or death involving wildland fires, including where wildlands are adjacent to urbanized areas or where residences are intermixed with wildlands? h. Other? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Discussion: The general impacts to hazards and hazardous materials issues from development in the proposed project area were analyzed on pages 5.6-1 through 5.1-34 as part of the General Plan EIR. All potentially significant impacts to hazards and hazardous materials issues from General Plan implementation were forecast to be less than significant with incorporation of mitigation measures included in the General Plan EIR. a. Impacts Remain the Same or Less Than as Characterized in the General Plan EIR. The proposed projectwould not create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through the routine transport, use, or disposal of hazardous materials beyond what would occur without the project. The project facilitates implementation of IV-096/Initial Study IS 29 CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO INITIAL STUDY the General Plan in the business, industrial and commercial land use areas and would not change the type or amount of development allowed or result in a change in the routine transport, use, or disposal of hazardous materials. In fact, by providing services to assist future development to comply with rules and regulations related to management of hazardous materials, the proposed project will enhance the future circumstances regarding transport, use and disposal of such materials. No further mitigation other than compliance with current regulations is required. b. Impacts Remain the Same or Less Than as Characterized in the General Plan EIR. The proposed projectwould not create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through reasonably foreseeable upset or accident conditions involving the release of hazardous materials into the environment beyond what would occur without the project. The project facilitates implementation of the General Plan in the business, industrial and commercial land use areas and would not result in the release of additional hazardous materials into the environment beyond what was considered in the General Plan EIR. Compliance with applicable State and local regulations, will reduce potential impacts from accidental releases to the greatest extent feasible. Potential impacts are considered less than significant. Please refer to the discussion regarding assistance to future businesses under issue a. above. C. Impacts Remain the Same or Less Than as Characterized in the General Plan EIR. Several schools are located within or within one quarter mile of the project area. As the project will not involve the routine storage or transport of hazardous materials beyond what would occurwithout the project, no additional impact is expected. Requirements to consider and mitigate for any impacts by industrial uses that may utilize hazardous substances would be included in the review conducted at the time such a project is proposed for implementation. d. Impacts Remain the Same or Less Than as Characterized in the General Plan EIR. The proposed projectwould not result in development of a site which is included on a list of hazardous materials sites compiled pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5 and, as a result, would it create a significant hazard to the public or the environment. DTSC Cortese List does not include any sites within the project area. The closest sites on the Cortese List are at the former Norton Air Force Base and Newmark Well Fields of the Bunker Hill Groundwater Basin. The General Plan EIR lists CERCLIS sites, locations of leaky storage tanks and other hazardous waste risks in the City of San Bernardino.The EPA Enviromapper lists several sites within the project area that are required to report activities (including Superfund, toxic releases, water discharges, air emissions and hazardous waste handlers)to the EPA. There are leaking underground fuel tanks(LUFT)and underground storage tanks(UST) within the area of the proposed project. However, there is no potential for these hazard issues to impact or be impacted by the proposed project. The proposed enterprise zone project is designed to facilitate development through economic incentives and would not result in development of uses or on sites that would not occur without the project. All hazardous materials regulations at a Federal State, and local level would be followed at these sites. No impact is forecast in this issue area as a result of project implementation and no mitigation is required. e. Impacts Remain the Same or Less Than as Characterized in the General Plan EIR. The proposed project is located within two miles of San Bernardino International Airport, but would not result in a safety hazard for people residing or working in the project area beyond what would occurwithout the project.The enterprise zone project is designed to facilitate development of business, industry and commercial uses in accordance with the General Plan, but would not introduce any new uses or design features that would impact airport operations, flight paths, airport safety zones or people working, visiting, or living near the airport. All Federal Aviation Administration rules for protection of airspace and the California Department of Transportation Aeronautics Division regulations would be applied to projects near the airport with or without the proposed project. No impact is forecast and no mitigation is required. f. Impacts Remain the Same or Less Than as Characterized in the General Plan EIR. The proposed project has no potential to result in long-term interference with any emergency or evacuation plan. In the short term, N-096/Initial Study IS 30 CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO INITIAL STUDY construction of projects has some potential to interfere with such plans. However,these are temporary impacts. Following all City requirements for site access and traffic control surrounding projects would reduce potential impacts to a less than significant level. g&h. Impacts Remain the Same or Less Than as Characterized in the General Plan. Some of the northern portions of the proposed project area may be located in high fire hazard areas due to location near the foothills. Development within a high fire hazard area will be required to comply with the provisions of the Foothill Fire Zone Overlay and Hillside Management Overlay District. As this is a mandatory condition, no mitigation is required. No other hazards impacts are associated with the proposed project. Conclusion Based on the analysis presented above, hazards and hazardous materials will not experience significant adverse impacts from project implementation. Even though the proposed enterprise zone was not envisioned in the PEIR, no new project hazard and hazardous materials effect has been identified that was not identified and analyzed in the PEIR. No new information indicates a potential for changed or greater impacts than forecast in the PEIR. IV-096/Initial Study IS 31 CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO INITIAL STUDY Less Than Significant Potentially With Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporation Impact Impact VIII. HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY—Would the project: a. Violate any water quality standards or waste discharge ❑ ❑ ❑ requirements? b. Substantially deplete groundwater supplies or interfere ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ substantially with groundwater recharge such that there would be a net deficit in aquifer volume or a lowering of the local groundwater table level (e.g., the production rate of pre-existing nearby wells would drop to a level which would not support existing land uses or planned uses for which permits have been granted)? C. Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ or area, including through the alteration of the course of a stream or river, in a manner which would result in substantial erosion or siltation onsite or offsite? d. Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ or area, including through the alteration of the course of a stream or river, or substantially increase the rate or amount of surface runoff in a manner which would result in flooding onsite or offsite? e. Create or contribute runoff water which would exceed the ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ capacity of existing or planned stormwater drainage systems or provide substantial additional sources of polluted runoff, such as from areas of material storage, vehicle or equipment maintenance (including washing or detailing), waste handling, hazardous materials handling or storage, delivery areas, loading docks, or other outdoor areas? f. Otherwise substantially degrade water quality? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ g. Place housing within a 100-year flood hazard area as ❑ ❑ ❑ E mapped on a federal Flood Hazard Boundary or Flood Insurance Rate Map or other flood hazard delineation map? (Panel No. ) h. Place within a 100-year flood hazard area structures which ❑ ❑ ❑ would impede or redirect flood flows? IV-096/Initial Study IS 32 CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO INITIAL STUDY Less Than Significant Potentially With Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporation Impact Impact i. Expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ injury or death involving flooding, including flooding as a result of the failure of a levee or dam? j. Inundation by seiche, tsunami, or mudflow? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ k. Other? ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ Discussion: The general impacts to hydrology and water quality issues from development in the proposed project area were analyzed on pages 5.7-1 through 5.7-34 as part of the General Plan EIR. All potentially significant impacts to hydrology and water quality from General Plan implementation were forecast to be less than significant with incorporation of mitigation measures included in the General Plan EIR. a. Impacts Remain the Same or Less Than as Characterized in the General Plan EIR. No violation of any water quality standards or waste discharge requirements will result from the proposed project. The project does not propose any new types of uses that would not occur without the project. All applicable regulations regarding waste discharges into sewers would apply under implementation of the proposed project. No mitigation is required. b. Impacts Remain the Same or Less Than as Characterized in the General Plan EIR. This project will not result in direct impacts to groundwater resources.The General Plan EIR states that the Bunker Hill groundwater basin is being pumped to remove excess water and is not in any immediate danger of being in overdraft. The proposed project would not use more water than has already been considered by the General Plan EIR and would not impact the groundwater quality by introducing more pollutants to the basin that would occur without the project. No mitigation is required. c&d. Impacts Remain the Same or Less Than as Characterized in the General Plan EIR. No new or expanded stormwater drainage facilities beyond minor modification are required or associated with this project and these would occur with or without the proposed project. All projects developed within the enterprise zone would comply with stormwater pollution prevention plan permit requirements and install drainage facilities, including water quality improvement detention basins as required by the City public works department. Following these requirements would ensure that risk of adverse downstream impacts is less than significant. e&f. Impacts Remain the Same or Less Than as Characterized in the General Plan EIR. The State Water Resources Control Board(SWRCB)adopted the General Construction Activity Storm Water National Pollution Discharge Elimination System(General Permit)in 1992 thereby regulating construction activity thatwould result in the disturbance of 5 acres or more. Water Quality Order 99-08-DWQ lowered threshold of regulated activity to one acre in 2002. The General Permit requires that the project developer submit a NOI with SWRCB and authorizes discharge of stormwater associated with construction given implementation of a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) that eliminates or reduces non-stormwater discharges to storm sewer systems and other"Waters" as defined by the CWA. The General Permit prohibits the discharge of material other than stormwater and all discharges that contain hazardous substances in excess of reportable quantities established at 40 Code of Federal Regulations 117.3 or CFR 302.4, unless a separate National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit has been issued to regulate those discharges. Regardless of the need fora construction NPDES permit,each project proponent must implement Best Management Practices (BMPs) to reduce the potential for soil erosion or pollutants leaving the sites and adversely affecting surface V-096/Initial Study IS 33 CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO INITIAL STUDY water. The City requires compliance with the Federal Clean Water Act requirements for NPDES permits, and implementation of an urban runoff reduction program consistent with regional and federal requirements. The San Bernardino County Flood Control District, the County of San Bernardino, and the Incorporated Cities of San Bernardino County within the Santa Ana Region Area-wide Urban Storm Water Runoff NPDES Permit (NPDES No. CAS618036, Order No. R8-2002-0012) lists the City of San Bernardino as a co-permittee. The Stormwater NPDES Permit requires implementation of a Standard Urban Storm Water Mitigation Plan (SUSMP)/Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP)with numerical design standards for Best Management Practices (BMPs), adopted on April 26, 2002. The BMPs to infiltrate and/or treat stormwater pollution are required to be incorporated into the design phase of new development and redevelopment in order to minimize the discharge of pollutants of concern. Numerical design standards ensure that stormwater runoff is managed for water quality and quantity concerns. The proposed project is designed to facilitate the implementation of the General Plan. With implementation of the City and County adopted best management practices designed to control discharges of pollution that could cause a significant adverse impact to surface water quality, potential impacts are reduced to a less than significant level. The potential for substantial long-term soil erosion to occur is considered less than significant. g&h. Impacts Remain the Same or Less Than as Characterized in the General Plan EIR. No housing is proposed by this project. Parts of the project area are within a 100-year floodplain or a 500-year flood plain. However,the project would not place structures within an area which could impede or redirect flood flows that would not occur without the proposed enterprise zone. All San Bernardino County Flood Control District and City requirements would be followed during project implementation. No mitigation is required. i. Impacts Remain the Same or Less Than as Characterized in the General Plan EIR. Portions of the project area are within the Seven Oaks Dam Inundation Zone.The General Plan includes policies that regulate development and limit human occupancy in these areas and reduce impacts of dam failure to less than significant. There would still be a risk associated with the failure of the Seven Oaks Dam during the times of the year it is holding back floodwaters from the upper reaches of the Santa Ana River in the Seven Oaks Reservoir. However, it would be the same risk as would occur without the project. No new or greater potential to expose people or property to flooding as a result of dam or levee failure will result. Therefore the impact in this area would be considered less than significant. No mitigation is required. j&k. Impacts Remain the Same or Less Than as Characterized in the General Plan EIR. No large water bodies exist upgradient of the project area that would have the potential to impact the enterprise zone besides the Seven Oaks Reservoir prior to controlled emptying of water from wet season storage of stormwater runoff(please refer to response i). The potential impacts are less than significant. No mitigation is required. No other hydrology or water quality impacts are associated with the project. Conclusion Based on the analysis presented above, hydrology and water quality will not experience significant adverse impacts from project implementation greater than those forecast in the PEIR. Even though the proposed enterprise zone was not envisioned in the PEIR, the proposed hydrology and water quality impacts remain consistent with the findings of the PEIR. Implementation of the proposed project does not pose a substantial change in the conclusions presented in the PEIR regarding hydrology and water quality impacts. No new project specific hydrology and water quality effects have been identified that were not identified and analyzed in the PEIR. No substantial changes have occurred which may cause new, significant adverse hydrology and water quality effects from implementing this second tier project. After implementing the mitigation measures of the PEIR, the hydrology and water quality impacts from implementing the proposed project are concluded to remain within the scope of analysis and findings contained in the PEIR and no further environmental analysis is required. IV-096/Initial Study IS 34 i CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO INITIAL STUDY Less Than Significant Potentially With Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporation Impact Impact IX. LAND USE AND PLANNING—Would the project: a. Physically divide an established community? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ b. Conflict with any applicable land use plan, policy, or ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ regulation of an agency with jurisdiction over the project (including, but not limited to the general plan, specific plan, local coastal program, or zoning ordinance) adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect? C. Conflict with any applicable habitat conservation plan or ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ natural community conservation plan? d. Be developed within the Hillside Management Overlay ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ District? e. Be developed within Foothill Fire Zones A, B, or C as ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ identified in the City's General Plan? f. Be developed within the Airport Influence Area as adopted ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ by the San Bernardino International Airport Authority? g. Other? ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ Discussion: The general impacts to land use and planning issues from development in the proposed project area were analyzed on pages 5.8-1 through 5.8-46 as part of the General Plan EIR. No potentially significant impacts to land use and planning from General Plan implementation were forecast to occur as a result of General Plan implementation. a. Impacts Remain the Same or Less Than as Characterized in the General Plan EIR. The proposed project facilitates the development of the General Plan business, industrial, and commercial land uses through economic incentives. General Plan implementation is designed to unify, rather than divide, the City around a long-range vision of future, compatible land uses. No mitigation is required. b. Impacts Remain the Same or Less Than as Characterized in the General Plan EIR. Implementation of the proposed project has no potential to conflict with any applicable land use plan, policy or regulations. The proposed project would facilitate implementation of the General Plan and follow all City policies, ordinances, agreements,and applicable laws and regulations.The General Plan EIR determined that the General Plan,and therefore the proposed project,is consistent with the ten core policies of SCAG's Regional Comprehensive Plan and Guide. No mitigation is required. C. Impacts Remain the Same or Less Than as Characterized in the General Plan EIR. The proposed project is not within a habitat conservation plan or natural community conservation plan. The City does have policies within the General Plan that are designed to avoid or minimize impacts to biological resources on a project specific basis. Any development in the enterprise zone would have to comply with City, state, and federal policies and regulations regarding biological resources. No mitigation is required. IV-096/Initial Study IS 35 CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO INITIAL STUDY d&e. Impacts Remain the Same or Less Than as Characterized in the General Plan EIR. According to the City's General Plan the project is not located within Hillside Management Overlay District, the Foothill Fire Zone Overlay A and B and within the City extreme fire hazard area behind the City high fire hazard line. The 2300 Zone site burned in the 2003 wildfires. The remaining sites are not within a fire hazard area or hillside management area. As the project is within a high fire hazard area, it will be required to comply with the provisions of the Foothill Fire Zone Overlay and Hillside Management Overlay District. As this is a mandatory condition, no mitigation is required. f&g. Impacts Remain the Same or Less Than as Characterized in the General Plan EIR. Per Figure LU-4 of the City's General Plan,the project site is located within an airport influence area. However, no impact is expected, and no mitigation is required. Conclusion Based on the analysis presented above, land use and planning resources will not experience significant adverse impacts from project implementation. Even though the proposed enterprise zone was not envisioned in the PEIR,the proposed land use and planning impacts remain consistent with the findings of the PEIR. Implementation of the proposed project does not pose a substantial change in the conclusions presented in the PEIR regarding land use and planning impacts. No new, project-specific land use and planning effects have been identified that were not identified and analyzed in the PEIR, based on site-specific issues. However, the overall analysis in this Initial Study verifies the conclusions in the PEIR. No substantial changes have occurred which may cause new, significant adverse land use and planning effects from implementing this second tier project. The impacts from implementing the proposed project are concluded to remain within the scope of analysis and findings contained in the PEIR and no further environmental analysis is required, with the assumption that certain site-specific evaluations and mitigation measures are applied, as described in other sections of this Initial Study(Cultural Resources, Noise,Air Quality, Hazards,Traffic, Hydrology). N-096/Initial Study IS 36 CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO INITIAL STUDY Less Than Significant Potentially With Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporation Impact Impact X. MINERAL RESOURCES—Would the project: a. Result in the loss of availability of a known mineral resource ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ that would be of value to the region and the residents of the state? b. Result in the loss of availability of a locally important mineral ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ resource recovery site delineated on a local general plan, specific plan or other land use plan? C. Be located in a Mineral Resource Zone as adopted by the ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ State Mining and Geology Board and identified in the City's General Plan? Discussion: The general impacts to mineral resources issues from development in the proposed project area were analyzed on pages 5.9-1 through 5.9-10 as part of the General Plan EIR. No potentially significant impacts to mineral resources from General Plan implementation were forecast to occur as a result of General Plan implementation. a-c. Impacts Remain the Same or Less Than as Characterized in the General Plan EIR. According to the City's General Plan, the proposed project is located on land designated MRZ-1, MRZ-2, and MRZ-3. MRZ-1 has no significant mineral deposits, MRZ-2 is likely to have significant deposits, and MRZ-3 has mineral deposits of undetermined significance. Some of the regionally significant construction aggregate is also located within the project area. The General Plan EIR determined that much of the area designated as a Mineral Resource Zone MRZ-2 would not be suitable for mining due to parcel size, location, presence of endangered species,or other factors. Almost all of the important construction aggregate areas fall within public flood control facilities or in industrial land use designations where there would be no loss of mineral resources availability. The proposed project is a collection of economic incentives developed to facilitate the implementation of the General Plan in one part of the City. Impacts to mineral resources would not be greater than the less than significant impacts identified in the General Plan EIR. Therefore no mitigation is needed. Conclusion Based on the analysis presented above, mineral resources will not experience significant adverse impacts from project implementation.The proposed mineral resources impacts remain consistentwith the findings of the PEIR,which stated that implementation of the General Plan would not have a significant adverse effect on mineral resources. Thus, implementation of this second-tier project does not pose a substantial change in the conclusions presented in the PEIR regarding mineral resources impacts. No new, project-specific mineral resources effects have been identified that were not identified and analyzed in the PEIR. The overall analysis in the Initial Study verifies the conclusions in the PEIR. No substantial changes have occurred which may cause new, significant adverse mineral resources effects from implementing this project. The impacts from implementing the proposed project are concluded to remain within the scope of analysis and findings contained in the PEIR and no further environmental analysis is required. IV-096/Initial Study IS 37 CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO INITIAL STUDY Less Than Significant Potentially With Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporation Impact Impact XI. NOISE—Would the project result in: a. Exposure of persons to or generation of noise levels in ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ excess of standards established in the local general plan or noise ordinance, or applicable standards of other agencies? I b. Exposure of persons to or generation of excessive ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ groundborne vibration or groundborne noise levels? C. A substantial permanent increase in ambient noise levels in ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ the project vicinity above levels existing without the project? d. A substantial temporary or periodic increase in ambient noise ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ levels in the project vicinity above levels existing without the project? e. For a project located within an airport land use plan or Airport ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Influence Area, would the project expose people residing or working in the project area to excessive noise levels? f. Other? ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ Discussion: The general impacts to noise issues from development in the proposed project area were analyzed on pages 5.10-1 through 5.10-37 as part of the General Plan EIR. The General Plan EIR determined that noise impacts would be reduced with incorporation of mitigation measures included in the EIR. However,three potentially significant impacts to noise issues would remain. These are the potentially significant impact of airport noise on parkland, noise along Sterling Avenue south of Foothill Drive that would increase by approximately 3.5 dBA CNEL, and vibration impacts from intensive construction activities in the Arrowhead Springs Specific Plan Area. None of the proposed project area is located within the Arrowhead Springs Specific Plan. Therefore, the impact of airport noise on parkland is the only potentially significant noise impact within the proposed project area. a-d. Impacts Remain the Same or Less Than as Characterized in the General Plan EIR. The proposed project facilitates the implementation of the General Plan through a collection of economic incentives to encourage development of business,industry,and commercial entities. As the General Plan is implemented,ambient noise levels would increase. The proposed project would not create any noise source or increase a noise source beyond what would occur without the project. In the short term, construction activities from General Plan implementation will generate noise. Construction activities can generate noise levels of about 75 dBA at a distance of 50 feet from the equipment. However, this noise is considered less than significant as it would only be short term at any given location. The project does not propose the use of any explosives or other construction techniques which could result in excessive ground borne vibration or noise. Noise from individual projects would be evaluated individually by the city during the review process. Noise levels would not increase as a result of project implementation. e&f. Impacts Remain the Same or Less Than as Characterized in the General Plan EIR. The project site is located near the San Bernardino International Airport, but would not have the potential to expose people to excessive noise levels associated with airport operation beyond what would occur without project implementation. The General Plan EIR determined that the impacts from the airport on General Plan Land Uses were significant IV-096/Initial Study IS 38 CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO INITIAL STUDY based on the lack of information about noise contours associated with the airport operations. The Airport Master Plan existing sound contour map shows no sound levels exceeding 65 dBA within the proposed enterprise zone. Therefore the business, commercial, and industrial uses that would be facilitated under the proposed project, contained primarily within buildings would not expose people to noise that would be excessive (more than 70 dBA CNEL). Even outside commercial uses, such as farmer's markets and auto sales would not be exposed to excessive noise from the airport. No mitigation is required. No other noise issues are associated with the project. Conclusion Based on the analysis presented above, noise levels will not experience significant adverse impacts from project implementation with mitigation. Even though the proposed enterprise zone was not envisioned in the PEIR, the proposed noise impacts remain consistent with the findings of the PEIR. No new sources of noise or more current information indicates that potential noise effects will be different than that identified in the PER Thus,implementation of the proposed project does not pose a substantial change in the conclusions presented in the PER regarding noise impacts. V-096/Initial Study IS 39 CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO INITIAL STUDY Less Than Significant Potentially With Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporation Impact Impact XII. POPULATION AND HOUSING—Would the project: a. Induce substantial population growth in an area, either ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ directly(for example, by proposing new homes and busi- nesses) or indirectly (for example, through extension of roads or other infrastructure)? b. Remove existing housing and displace substantial numbers ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ of people, necessitating the construction of replacement housing elsewhere? C. Other? ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ Discussion: The general impacts to population and housing issues from development in the proposed project area were analyzed on pages 5.11-1 through 5.11-12 as part of the General Plan EIR. All potentially significant impacts to population and housing from General Plan implementation were forecast to be less than significant. a-c. Impacts Remain the Same or Less Than as Characterized in the General Plan EIR. This project does not propose the development of any new housing. No existing housing will be displaced as the result of the project beyond what would occur without the project and that would only occur under conditions where residential properties are a non-conforming use in areas designated for commercial, industrial, and business land uses or where changes to land use designations occur in th future. The enterprise zone would facilitate development of facilities that would provide jobs to local residents in accordance with th General Plan. However, this would not create a demand for housing beyond the jobs to housing ratios anticipated by the General Plan. This project will contribute to a better jobs/housing ratio for the project area and the City of San Bernardino in general. No mitigation is required. Conclusion Based on the analysis presented above, population and housing will not experience significant adverse impacts from project implementation. Even though the proposed enterprise zone was not envisioned in the PEIR, the proposed population and housing impacts remain consistent with the findings of the PEIR. Implementation of the proposed project does not pose a substantial change in the conclusions presented in the PEIR regarding population and housing impacts. No new site-specific population and housing effects have been identified that were not identified and analyzed in the PEIR. The overall analysis in this Initial Study verifies the conclusions in the PEIR. Finally, no substantial changes have occurred which may cause new, significant adverse population and housing effects from implementing this project. The impacts from implementing the proposed project are concluded to remain within the scope of analysis and findings previously identified and no further environmental analysis is required. IV-096/Initial Study IS 40 CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO INITIAL STUDY Less Than Significant Potentially With Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporation Impact Impact XIII. PUBLIC SERVICES a. Would the project result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new or physically altered governmental facilities, need for new or physically altered governmental facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times or other performance objectives for any of the public services: Fire protection? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Police protection? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Schools? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Parks or other recreational facilities? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Other governmental services? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ b. Other? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Discussion: The general impacts to public services issues from development in the proposed project area were analyzed on pages 5.12-1 through 5.12-23 as part of the General Plan EIR. All potentially significant impacts to public services from General Plan implementation were forecast to be less than significant. aft. Impacts Remain the Same or Less Than as Characterized in the General Plan EIR. The proposed enterprise zone would facilitate development of the General Plan through economic incentives. It would not increase densities of development or lower development standards or include other characteristics that would result in the need for more public services than would be needed without the proposed project. No further impacts to public services can be identified and no mitigation is required. Conclusion Based on the analysis presented above, public services will not experience significant adverse impacts from project implementation. Even though the proposed enterprise zone was not envisioned in the PEIR, the proposed public services impacts remain consistent with the findings of the FMP PEIR. No substantial changes have occurred which may cause new, significant adverse population and housing effects from implementing this project. Implementation of the proposed project does not pose a substantial change in the conclusions presented in the PEIR regarding public services impacts. IV-096/Initial Study IS 41 CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO INITIAL STUDY Less Than Significant Potentially With Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporation Impact Impact XIV. RECREATION a. Would the project increase the use of existing neighbor- ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ hood and regional parks or other recreational facilities such that substantial physical deterioration of the facility would occur or be accelerated? b. Does the project include recreational facilities or require the ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ construction or expansion of recreational facilities which might have an adverse physical effect on the environment? C. Other? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Discussion: The general impacts to recreation issues from development in the proposed project area were analyzed on pages 5.13-1 through 5.13-11 as part of the General Plan EIR. All potentially significant impacts to recreation from General Plan implementation were forecast to be less than significant with incorporation of mitigation measures included in the General Plan EIR a-c. Impacts Remain the Same or Less Than as Characterized in the General Plan EIR. As previously discussed in this document, this project will not contribute to an increase in the population of the area beyond that already allowed or planned for by local land use plans. The proposed enterprise zone would facilitate the development of commercial, business and industrial uses within the framework of the general plan and would not result in a demand for recreation facilities beyond what would occur without the project. The project does not propose any new residential development and will not have a long-term affect on any existing or proposed recreational facilities. No mitigation is required. Conclusion Based on the analysis presented above, recreation will not experience significant adverse impacts from project implementation. Even though the proposed enterprise zone was not envisioned in the PEIR, the proposed recreation impacts remain consistent with the findings of the PEIR. Implementation of the proposed project does not pose a substantial change in the conclusions presented in the PER regarding recreation impacts. No new, project specific recreation effects have been identified that were not identified in the PEIR. The overall analysis in the PER verifies these conclusions. Finally, no substantial changes have occurred which may cause new, significant adverse recreation effects from implementing this project. The impacts from implementing the proposed project are concluded to remain within the scope of analysis and findings contained in the PER and no further environmental analysis is required. IV-096/Initial Study IS 42 CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO INITIAL STUDY Less Than Significant Potentially With Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporation Impact Impact XV. TRANSPORTATION /TRAFFIC—Would the project: a. Cause an increase in traffic which is substantial in relation ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ to the existing traffic load and capacity of the street system (i.e., result in a substantial increase in either the number of vehicle trips, the volume to capacity ratio on roads, or congestion at intersections)? b. Exceed, either individually or cumulatively, a level of ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ service standard established by the county congestion management agency for designated roads or highways? C. Result in a change in air traffic patterns, including either an ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ increase in traffic levels or a change in location that results in substantial safety risks? d. Substantially increase hazards due to a design feature ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ (e.g., sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses (e.g., farm equipment)? e. Result in inadequate emergency access? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ f. Result in inadequate parking capacity? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ g. Conflict with adopted policies, plans, or programs ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ supporting alternative transportation (e.g., bus turnouts, bicycle racks)? h. Other? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Discussion: The general impacts to transportation/traffic issues from development in the proposed project area were analyzed on pages 5.14-1 through 5.14-45 as part of the General Plan EIR. The General Plan EIR determined that trans- portation/traffic would be reduced with incorporation of mitigation measures included in the EIR. However, one potentially significant impact to transportation/traffic issues would remain. The combination of General Plan development with cumulative development would result in segments of the freeway system exceeding regional congestion management standards. Improvements to the freeway system are the responsibility of regional transportation agencies and not within the control of the City of San Bernardino. aft. Impacts Remain the Same or Less Than as Characterized in the General Plan EIR. The proposed project would not cause an increase in traffic which is substantial in relation to the existing traffic load and capacity of the street system (i.e., result in a substantial increase in either the number of vehicle trips, the volume to capacity ratio on roads, or congestion at intersections) beyond what would occur without the proposed project. Neither would it exceed, either individually or cumulatively, a level of service standard established by the regional congestion management agency fordesignated roads or highways beyond whatwould occurwithoutthe project. V-096/Initial Study IS 43 CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO INITIAL STUDY As development occurs within the City, the General Plan EIR found that the combination of General Plan developmentwith cumulative development would result in segments of the freeway system exceeding regional congestion management standards. Improvements to the freeway system are the responsibility of regional transportation agencies and not within the control of the City of San Bernardino. Therefore, this condition can not be mitigated to less than significant by the City of San Bernardino. The proposed project would facilitate the implementation of the General Plan. However, impacts would be the same as without th proposed project. d. Impacts Remain the Same or Less Than as Characterized in the General Plan EIR. The proposed projectwould not substantially increase hazards due to a design feature (e.g., sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses (e.g., farm equipment). The proposed project would facilitate development of business, industrial, and commercial uses in the project area in accordance with th General Plan through economic means, but would not result in any particular design that would increase hazards or result in incompatible uses of any type. C. Impacts Remain the Same or Less Than as Characterized in the General Plan EIR. The San Bernardino International Airport is located near the project site, and part of the project area is within the airport influence area. However, the proposed project will not generate an increase in air traffic volumes or effect air traffic patterns beyond what would occur without th proposed project. e. Impacts Remain the Same or Less Than as Characterized in the General Plan EIR. The project will not result in any long-term affects on emergency access. No further mitigation is required. f. Impacts Remain the Same or Less Than as Characterized in the General Plan EIR. The project will not result in any long-term need for parking that would not be required without the proposed project. Each specific project is required to include adequate parking in accordance with the San Bernardino Municipal Code requirements. This would apply whether or not the enterprise zone is implemented. g&h. Impacts Remain the Same or Less Than as Characterized in the General Plan EIR. The proposed enterprise zone would not conflictwith adopted policies,plans,or programs supporting alternative transportation(e.g., bus turnouts,bicycle racks). The proposed projectwould facilitate development in accordance with the General Plan and would follow all policies, plans, and programs associated with alternative transportation. No other transportation/traffic issues apply to the proposed project. Conclusion Based on the analysis presented above,transportation/traffic will experience significant adverse impacts on segments of the local freeways and the proposed project will contribute to these effects due to its facilitation of development in accordance with the General Plan. Even though the proposed enterprise zone was not envisioned in the PEIR, the proposed transportation/traffic impacts remain consistent with the findings of the PEIR. Implementation of the proposed project does not pose a substantial change in the conclusions presented in the PEIR regarding transportation/traffic impacts. No new, project specific transportation/traffic effects have been identified that were not identified in the PEIR. The overall analysis in the Initial Study verifies these conclusions. Finally, no substantial changes have occurred which may cause new, significant adverse transportation/traffic effects from implementing this project. The impacts from implementing the proposed project are concluded to remain within the scope of analysis and findings contained in the PEIR and no further environmental analysis is required. IV-096/Initial Study IS 44 CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO INITIAL STUDY Less Than Significant Potentially With Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporation Impact Impact XVI. UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS—Would the project: a. Exceed wastewater treatment requirements of the Santa ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board? b. Require or result in the construction of new water or ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ wastewater treatment facilities or expansion of existing facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental effects? C. Require or result in the construction of new stormwater ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ drainage facilities or expansion of existing facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental effects? d. Have sufficient water supplies available to serve the project ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ from existing entitlements and resources, or are new or expanded entitlements needed? e. Result in a determination by the wastewater treatment ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ provider which serves or may serve the project that it has adequate capacity to serve the project's projected demand in addition to the provider's existing commitments? f. Be served by a landfill with sufficient permitted capacity to ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ accommodate the project's solid waste disposal needs? g. Comply with federal, state, and local statutes and ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ regulations related to solid waste? h. Other? ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ Discussion. The general impacts to utilities and service systems issues from development in the proposed project area were analyzed on pages 5.15-1 through 5.15-27 as part of the General Plan EIR. All potentially significant impacts to utilities and service systems from General Plan implementation were forecast to be less than significant with incorporation of mitigation measures included in the General Plan EIR. Mitigation measures were included for water supply and distribution and wastewater collection and treatment systems. a. Impacts Remain the Same or Less Than as Characterized in the General Plan EIR. The proposed project would not exceed wastewater treatment requirements of the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board beyond what would occur without the proposed project. The proposed project provides incentives for economic development and is designed to facilitate the implementation of the General Plan. The proposed project area wastewater is treated by the San Bernardino Municipal Water District at the San Bernardino Wastewater Reclamation Plant. No change in wastewater amount or quality would occur as a result of the proposed project. The proposed project may facilitate the development of industry,which in some cases have the potential to have higher concentrations of metals, volatile organics, dissolved solids and other pollutants than residential and IV-096/Initial Study IS 45 CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO INITIAL STUDY commercial uses. However, any business with the potential to introduce wastewater into the treatment system that would impair the treatment facility's ability to meet discharge requirements would be monitored by San Bernardino Municipal Water District and a pretreatment program, such as reverse osmosis,would be required before wastewater could be discharged to the sewer. The existing funding and regulatory system for wastewater management would ensure that no significant impact occurs in this issue area. No mitigation is required. b. Impacts Remain the Same or Less Than as Characterized in the General Plan EIR. The proposed projectwould not require or result in the construction of new water or wastewater treatment facilities or expansion of existing facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental effects beyond what would occur without the proposed project. The proposed project provides incentives for economic development and is designed to facilitate the implementation of the General Plan. The General Plan EIR and San Bernardino Municipal Water District determined that implementation of the General Plan would require the expansion of wastewater treatment plant capacity(from 33MGD to over 40 MGD). It would also require the expansion of water treatment and distribution facilities. These expansions would require separate environmental reviews. The proposed project would facilitate the implementation of the General Plan for commercial,business,and industrial uses, but would not result in more wastewater than would occur without the proposed project. Therefore the proposed project's impact on this issue area would be less than significant. No mitigation is required. C. Impacts Remain the Same or Less Than as Characterized in the General Plan EIR. The proposed project would not require or result in the construction of new stormwater drainage facilities or expansion of existing facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental effects beyond what would occur without the proposed project. The proposed project provides incentives for economic development and is designed to facilitate the implementation of the General Plan. Stormwater facilities would be built as needed and fees would be collected to cover improvements as development occurs. The stormwater facilities would be sized to accommodate the General Plan buildout. No change in the facilities planned would occur as a result of the proposed project. No mitigation is required. d. Impacts Remain the Same or Less Than as Characterized in the General Plan EIR. The General Plan EIR determined that sufficient water supplies may not be available to serve the General Plan buildout scenario from existing entitlements and resources without active groundwater management and water conservation. The San Bernardino Municipal Water District and East Valley Water District supply water to the City of San Bernardino. Even with a water allotment from the State Water Project, water supply may not meet future water demand. Conservation and exploration of additional water sources(such as reclaimed water)are included in General Plan policies. The proposed project provides incentives for economic development and is designed to facilitate the implementation of the General Plan. No change in water demand would occur as a result of the project. Project implementation would only occur simultaneously and coordinated with implementation of the General Plan. Therefore, no mitigation is required. e. Impacts Remain the Same or Less Than as Characterized in the General Plan EIR. The proposed project would not result in a determination by the wastewater treatment provider which serves or may serve the project that it has adequate capacity to serve the project's projected demand in addition to the provider's existing commitments beyond what would occur without the proposed project. The proposed project provides incentives for economic development and is designed to facilitate the implementation of the General Plan. The General Plan EIR and San Bernardino Municipal Water District determined that implementation of the General Plan would require the expansion of wastewater treatment plant capacity(from 33MGD to over 40 MGD). However, th proposed project would not increase wastewater flows beyond what would occur without the project. No mitigation is required. f&g. Impacts Remain the Same or Less Than as Characterized in the General Plan EIR. The General Plan EIR concluded that the General Plan buildout scenario would be served by a landfill with sufficient permitted capacity to accommodate the General Plan's solid waste disposal needs and comply with federal, state, and local statutes and regulations related to solid waste. The proposed project provides incentives for economic development and is designed to facilitate the implementation of the General Plan. The proposed project will not Iv-096llnitialStudy IS 46 I CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO INITIAL STUDY generate solid waste beyond what would occur without the proposed project. The solid waste system that services the project area has adequate capacity(primarily the San Timoteo and Mid-Valley Land Fills) for the near term and another landfill would be opened prior to one of the existing landfills reaching capacity. No conflict with any solid waste regulations will result. Because no additional impact can be identified, no mitigation is required. h. Impacts Remain the Same or Less Than as Characterized in the General Plan EIR. The proposed projectwould not have any other impacts to utilities and service systems beyond what would occur without the proposed project. No mitigation is required. Conclusion Based on the analysis presented above, utilities and service systems will not experience significant adverse impacts from project implementation. Even though the proposed enterprise zone was not envisioned in the PEIR,the proposed utilities and service systems impacts remain consistent with the findings of the PEIR. Implementation of the proposed project does not pose a substantial change in the conclusions presented in the PEIR regarding utilities and service systems impacts. No new, project specific utilities and service systems effects have been identified that were not identified and analyzed in the PEIR. The overall analysis in the Initial Study verifies the conclusions in the PEIR. Finally, no substantial changes have occurred which may cause new, significant adverse utilities and service systems effects from implementing this project. The impacts from implementing the proposed project are concluded to remain within the scope of analysis and findings contained in the PER and no further environmental analysis is required. N-096/Initial Study IS 47 CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO INITIAL STUDY Less Than Significant Potentially With Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporation Impact Impact XVII. MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE a. Does the project have the potential to degrade the quality of ❑ ❑ ❑ the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self-sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community, reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal or eliminate important examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory? b. Does the project have impacts that are individually limited, ❑ ❑ ❑ but cumulatively considerable? ("Cumulatively consider- able" means that the incremental effects of a project are considerable when viewed in connection with the effects of past projects, the effects of other current projects, and the effects of probable future projects.) C. Does the project have environmental effects which will ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ cause substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly? Discussion. The general impacts of the proposed project were analyzed in the context of the certified City of San Bernardino General Plan EIR. More detailed analysis of each issue area is included within each section of this Initial Study. a. Impacts Remain the Same or Less Than as Characterized in the General Plan EIR. The project will not substantially degrade the quality of the environment,substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self-sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community, reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal more than would occur without the proposed project. No structures or other examples of major periods of California history or prehistory would be impacted as a result of the proposed project. b. Impacts Remain the Same or Less Than as Characterized in the General Plan EIR. Projects that are consistent with current land use planning documents are not considered to have the potential to have impacts that are individually limited but are cumulatively considerable. No cumulatively considerable impacts can be identified. This document evaluated all CEQA issues contained in the latest Initial Study Checklist form. The evaluation determined that either no impact or less than significant impacts would be associated with the issues of: aesthetics; agricultural resources; air quality; biological resources; cultural resources; geology/soils; hazards; hydrology; land use planning; mineral resources; noise; population and housing; public services; recreation; transportation and utilities. No mitigation was proposed for this specific project, but the mitigation identified in the General Plan (policies and mitigation measures) will be implemented when any specific future project is actually developed. The proposed project's potential impacts are neither individually or cumulatively significant. C. Impacts Remain the Same or Less Than as Characterized in the General Plan EIR. The proposed project is considered a benefit to public health and safety, providing potential jobs and economic development in an economically depressed area, and has no potential to cause substantial adverse effects on human beings. IV-096/Initial Study I S 48 CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO INITIAL STUDY The evaluation of the proposed enterprise zone in the context of the findings of the General Plan EIR demonstrates that if the enterprise zone designation is implemented for the City of San Bernardino, it will not result in new impacts that go beyond those impacts identified in the PEIR. Specifically, the installation and operation of the proposed enterprise zone will not or does not cause or result in: 1. Substantial changes in the project that may cause new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects; 2. Substantial changes occur with respect to the circumstances under which the project is undertaken and which may result in new significant environmental effects or substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects; or 3. New information of substantial importance shows the project will have one or more significant effects not previously discussed (see specific analysis in the Air Quality Section of this Initial Study). Based on the findings and conclusion in this Initial Study, the City of San Bernardino Common Council intends to consider and may approve the final enterprise zone designation, based on a finding that this action falls within the scope of the General Plan program approved earlier and the conclusion that the PER adequately describes the potential impacts of this project for the purposes of CEQA. IV-096/Initial Study IS 49 CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO INITIAL STUDY REFERENCES The following references cited in the Initial Study are on file in the Development Services Department. 1. City of San Bernardino General Plan 2. City of San Bernardino Development Code (Title 19 of the San Bernardino Municipal Code) 3. City of San Bernardino General Plan Final Environmental Impact Report 4. 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