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HomeMy WebLinkAbout44-Water Department . Celll'OF SAN _RNARD.Q, .-REQUeOr FOR COUNCIL ACtbt From: Bernard C, Kersey, Director Administration & Finance Dept: Water Department Subjact: Adoption of Negative Declaration - Construction of Three Million Gallon Water Reservoir Located Northwest of University Parkway and Cal Stat~? _ University. ~ Date: July 13, 1988 Synopsis of Previous Council action: None Recommended motion: That the Negative Declaration for the construction of a three million gallon water reservoir in the Open Space District on a 109,83 acre parcel located 5,000 feet northwest of the intersection of University Parkway and California State University, San Bernardino. pc: Valerie Ross, Planning Dept, Joe Stejskal, Water Dept, Contact person: Bernard C, Kersey Phone: 384-5393 N/A Ward: Source: N/ A 5 Supporting data attached: Yes FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount: Finance: Council Notes: An,:mrl::a ItAm Nn / ~9, . CIIf OF SAN BERNARDlio ~ REQUEi\ FOR COUNCIL ACRON STAFF REPORT At their meeting held on June 2, 1988, the City's Environmental Review Committee recommend adoption of a Negative Declaration, based upon the Initial Study for Public Works Project No, 88-10, A copy of the initial study is attached for reference, The public review period was from June 9, 1988 to June 22, 1988. No comments were received during the review period, It is recommended that the Negative Declaration be approved, A Notice of Determination will be filed by the Planning Department after adoption of the Negative Declaration, The addition of this reservoir to the water system is necessary to meet domestic water demand and fire flow protection for the Northpark and Shandin Hills area, "LOCATION MAP LAST PAGE OF THIS ITEM" .- €'ITY OF SAN BE~ARDINO Q.. MEMORANDUI\O Subject To Bernie Kersey Water Department Public Works No. Frvm Valerie Ross Plannin~ Department July 14, 1988 Date 88-10 Approved Date To construct a 3,000,000 gallon water tank in the )?FC, )?ublic :Flood control land use designation and "0", Open Space zoning district on a site located northwest of University Parkway and CalState Univer- sity, On June 8, 1988, I sent a memo to your department informing you that the Environmental Review Committee had reviewed PW 88-10 at its meet- ing of June 2, 1988, and recommended a Negative Declaration. No com- ments were received during the public review period from June 9 - June 22, 1988. Planning has reviewed this project and found that it is consistent with the Preferred Land Use Map and Interim Policy Document, The "public" land use designations were established for uses which ben- efit the public and would include a water tank, ~c.fJ"v valerie Ross Senior Planner cp PRIDE -I ~ESS - . o OVO }\. - o o o C I T Y 0 F SAN B ERN A R DIN 0 INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM 8806-1501 TO: Kevin Fisher, Water Department FROM: Valerie C. Ross, Senior Planner SUBJECT: Environmental Review of Public Works Projects DATE: June 8, 1988 (7465) COPIES: ------------------------------------------------------------- At its meeting of June 2, 1988, the Environmental Review Committee recommended adoption of a Negative Declaration for the following Public Works projects: Public Works No. 881- To construct a 3,000,000 gallon water tank in the nOn, Open Space District on a site located northwest of University Parkway and Cal State University. These Initial Studies (see attached) will receive a 14 day public review from June 9, 1988 to June 22, 1988. Any comments received during the review period will be addressed by the Planning Department and the comments and responses will be sent to you within a week of the close of the public review period. After that, you must schedule the projects before the Mayor and Common Council for adoption of the Negative Declaration. Please include the Initial Study with your request for Council Action form. The Planning Department will file the Notice of Determination after adoption of the Negative Declaration and a copy of the Notice will be sent to you. ~ Ydi.t^;~iC, K~ VALERIE C. ROSS Senior Planner csj - .4 o o o o PLANNING DEPARTMENT CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO Initial Study for Environmental Review Public Works No. 88-10 Construction of water storage tank 5000 feet northwest of University Parkway and the University May 26, 1988 Prepared by: Vivian Stevens Planning Department 300 North "D" Street San Bernardino,.CA 92418 (714) 384"':5057 Prepared for: San Bernardino Municipal Water Department 300 North "D" Street San Bernardino, CA 92418 - '..0 o o o 'J' - ~ o o o o 1.0 INTRODUCTION This report is provided by the City of San Bernardino as an Initial Study for Public Works No. 88-10 to construct a water storage tank 5000 feet northwest of University Parkway and the University. As stated California Guidelines, to: in Section 15063 of the State of Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) the purposes of an Initial Study are 1 . Provide use as prepare the Lead Agency with information to the basis for deciding whether to an EIR or a Negative Declaration. 2. Enable an applicant or Lead Agency to modify a project, mitigating adverse impacts before an EIR is prepared, thereby, enabling the project to qualify for a Negative Declaration. 3. Assist the preparation of an EIR, if one is required by: ~ a. Focusing the EIR on the determined to be significant. effects b. Identifying the effects determined not to be significant. c. Explaining the reasons for determining that potentially significant effects would not be significant. 4. Facilitate environmental assessment early in the design of a project. 5. Provide documentation of the factual basis for the finding in a Negative Declaration that a project will not have a significant effect on the environment. 6. Eliminate unnecessary EIR's. 7. Determine whether a previously prepared EIR could be used with the project. 1-1 ... . '0 o o o CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - PLANNING DEPARTMENT INITIAL STUDY - Public Works No. 88-10 Water Storage Tank - 5000 ft. NW of University Parkway May 26, 1988 2.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 2.1 Proposed Project The applicant proposes to establish a 3,000,000 gallon water tank in the 0 - Open Space District on a 109.83 acre parcel located 5,000 feet northwest of the intersection of University Parkway and the University. 2.2 Project Impacts Impacts identified in the attached include: checklist l.g The possibility that the site is located in an area subject to liquefaction. 2.'c. The proposal will result in development within a high wind hazard area. 6.c. The proposal will result in development within the "Greenbelt zone B. " 6.d. The proposal will result in development within the high fire hazard zone. 2-1 - .'0 o o o CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - PLANNING DEPARTMENT INITIAL STUDY - Public Works No. 88-10 Water Storage Tank - 5000 ft. NW of University Parkway May 26, 1988 3.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION 3.1 Location The proposal is located on a 109.83 acre site located 5,000 feet northwest of the intersection of University Parkway and the University. The site is west of Devil's Canyon Road and immediately north of the College Reservoir (percolation basin). 3.2 3.2.1 Site and Project Characteristics Existing Conditions The site is covered with a light to moderate growth of various grasses, weeds, and brush. Several dirt access roads traverse the site. There is an existing water tank south of this location. The topography drops about one foot every twenty feet. 3.2.2 Project Characteristics The proposal is to construct a 3,000,000 gallon steel tank to hold portable water. The tank will be 32 feet high and have a diameter of 100 feet. 3-1 ... . o o o o CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - PLANNING DEPARTMENT INITIAL STUDY - Public Works No. 88-10 Water Storage Tank - 5000 ft. NW of University Parkway May 26, 1988 4.0 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT I 4.1 Environmental Setting The site is located in the foothills northwest of California State University. The San Andreas Fault is one mile to the northeast of the proposed site and the San Jacinto Fault is three miles to the southwest. The site is within the high fire, high wind and Greenbelt zone "B." 4.2 Environmental Effects The environmental checklist identifies four areas of potential concern. Each item checked "maybe- or "yes" on the checklist is identified below and followed by a recommended mitigation measure. l.g. Will the proposal result in development within an area subject to liquefaction? A liquefaction study was prepared and reviewed by the City Geologist. The report found no danger from liquefaction at the site proposed for the water storage tank. Will the proposal result in development within a high wind hazard area? 2.c. i The project is located within the high wind hazard area. The required mitigation, tile roofs with hurricane clips, is not applicable to this steel tank. The tank has . been engineered to AWWA standards to withstand the winds in the area. 6.e. will the proposal result in development within the high fire hazard zone. 6.d. Will the proposal result in development within the Greenbelt zone "B"? The tank site is within the Greenbelt Zone B and the City high fire hazard zone. Mitigation measures are not applicable for this structure. This tank is required in order to maintain a safe level of fire flow' for the 4-1 ... ~. . o. o o CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - PLANNING DEPARTMENT INITIAL STUDY - Public Works No. 88-10 Water Storage Tank - 5000 ft. NW of University Parkway May 26, 1988 surrounding Verdemont area. (See Newcombe's letter, Exhibit C). Chief 4-2 o '; I I I I I i .1 I , - - - o o o o CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - PLANNING DEPARTMENT INITIAL STUDY - Public Works No. 88-10 Water Storage Tank - 5000 ft~ NW of University Parkway May 26, 1988 5.0 REFERENCES Mr. Huston T. Carlyle, Jr. Director Office of Planning and Research 1400 Tenth Street Sacramento, California 95814 (Letter of August 18, 1987) Persons contacted: Dr. Floyd Williams, City Geologist Michael Grubbs, Civil Engineering Association, City Public Works Charles Dunham, Plan Check Engineer, Department of Building and Safety Consultants: GeraldM. Newcombe City Fire Chief Gary S. Rasmussen & Associates 1811 S. Commercenter West San Bernardino, CA 92408 5-1 ... .0 - o o o CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - PLANNING DEPARTMENT INITIAL STUDY - Public Works No. 88-10 Water Storage Tank - 5000 ft. NW of University Parkway May 26, 1988 6.0 EXHIBITS Exhibit A - Environmental Impact Checklist Exhibit B - Liquefaction Letter of Approval Exhibit C - Chief Newcombe's Letter Exhibit D - Site Plan Exhibit E - Location Map csj/5-20-88 DOC:MISC ISPW88l0 6-1 - .c. OXHIBI':' - A o o r CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO PLANNING DEPARTMENT "'" ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT CHECKLIST ~ "'" BACKGROllND Application Number: Public Works No, 88-10 Project Description: Construct a 3,000,000 qallon water tank 32 feet hiqh by 110 feet diameter. Location: ~ooo fpP:T: n(")rt':hwp~+- nf nni up-rc::; ry P::trk'w;:l)Y ;:d- ~h,:) j University, Environmental Constraints Areas: General Plan Designation: N/A Zoning Designation: Open Space B. ~NVIEONMgNTAL IMPACTS Explain answers, where appropriate, on a separate attached sheet. 1. Ea~th Resources Will the proposal result in: Yes No Maybe a. Earth filll more? movement (cut and/or of 10,000 cubic yards or x b. Development and/or grading on a slope greater than 15% natural grade? x c, Development Alquist-Priolo Zone? within the Special Studies x d, Modification of any unique geologic or physical feature? x \.. ~ REVISED 12/87 VS/csj PAGE 1 OF 8 6-2 - 'C. o o PW 88-10 o , Yes No Maybe "" e. Soil erosion on or off the project site? x f. Modification of a channel, creek or river? x g. Development subject mudslides, other similar within an area to landslides, liquefaction or hazards? x h. Other? x 2, ~IR RESOURCES: Will the proposal result in: a. Substantial an effect quality? b. The creation of objectionable odors? air upon emissions or ambient air x x c. Development within a high wind hazard area? x 3. NATEE~.RESOURCES : proposal result in: Will the a. Changes in absorption rates, drainage patterns, or the rate and amount of surface runoff due to impermeable surfaces? x b. Changes in the course or flow of flood waters? x c. Discharge into surface waters or any alteration of surface water quality? x d. Change in the quantity or quality of ground waters? e. Exposure of people or property to flood hazards? f. Other? x x x Ilo.. .) REVISED 12/87 PAG: 2 OF 8 - '.0 o o Maybe "'" r 4. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCEp: proposal result in: Could the a. Change unique, species habitat trees? in the number of any rare or endangered of plants or their including stands of b. Change unique, species habitat? in the number of any rare or endangered of animals or their c. Other? 5. NOISE: Could the proposal result in: a. Increases in existing noise levels? b, Exposure of people to exterior noise levels over 65 dB or interior noise levels over 45 dB? c. Other? 6. LAND USE: result in: will the proposal a. A change in the land use as designated on the General Plan? b. Development within an Airport District? c. Development within "Greenbelt" Zone A,B, or C? d. Development within a high fire hazard zone? e. Other? '" PW 88-10 Yes No o ~ REVISED 10/87 PAGE 3 OF 8 x x x x x x . x x x x x - -0 o o ,. 7. MAN-MADE HA~~Wp: project: Will the a. Use, store, transport or dispose of hazardous or toxic materials (including but not limited to oil, pesticides, chemicals or radiation)? b. Involve the release hazardous substances? of c. Expose people to the potential health/safety hazards? d ,. Other? 8. HOUSING: Will the proposal: a. Remove existing housing or create a demand for additional housing? b. Other? 9. TRANSPORTATIQN/CIRCULATION: Could the proposal result in: a. An increase in traffic that is greater than the land use designated on the General Plan? b. Use of existing, or demand for new, parking facilities/ structures? c. Impact upon existing public transportation.systems? d. Alteration of present patterns of circulation? e. Impact to rail or air traffic? f, Increased safety hazards to vehicles, bicyclists or pedestrians? "'- REVISED 10/S. Yes No PW 88-10 x x x x x x x x x x x x Maybe Q ""'Ill. ~ PAGE 4 OF 8 - -0 o g. A disjointed pattern roadway improvements? of h. Other? 10. ~UBLIC SERVICES Will the proposal impact the following beyond the capability to provide adequate levels of service? a. Fire protection? Police protection? b. c. Schools (i.e. attendance, boundaries, overload, etc.)? d. Parks or other recreational facilities? e. Medical aid? f. Solid waste? g. Other? 11. UTILITIES: Will the proposal: a. Impact the following beyond the capability to provide adequate levels of service or require the construction of new facilities? REVISED 10/87 1. Natural gas? 2. Electricity? 3. Water? 4. Sewer? 5. Other? b. Result in a pattern of extensions? disjointed utility c. Require the construction of new facilities? Yes PW 88-10 No x .X x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Maybe I , I t } ) PAGE 5 OF 8 - .0 o o PW 88-10 o 12, AESTHETICS: a. Could the proposal result in the obstruction of any scenic view? b. Will the visual impact of the project be detrimental to the surrounding area? c. Other? 13. CULTURAL RESOURCES: proposal-result in: a. The alteration or destruction of a prehistoric or historic archaeological site? Could the Adverse impacts historic object? c. Other? b. physical or aesthetic to a prehistoric or site, structure or 14. Mandatory Findings of Significance (Section 15065) The California Environmental Quality Act states that if any of the following can be answered yes or maybe, the project may have a significant effect on the environment and an Environmental Impact Report shall be prepared. 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 comm~nity, reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal or eliminate Yes No x x x x x x Maybe REVISED 10/87 PAGE 6 OF a - . '0' o o PW 88-10 o r Yes No Maybe " important examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory? b. Does the project have the potential to achieve short term, to the disadvantage of long-term, environmental goals? (A short-term impact on the environment is one which occurs in a relatively brief, definitive period of time while long-term impacts will endure well into the future.) x x c. Does the project have impacts which are individually limited, but cumulatively considerable? (A project may i.mpact on two or more separate resources where the impact on each resource is relatively small, but where the effect of the total of those impacts on the environment is significant. ) d. Does the project have environmental effects which will cause substantial adverse. effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly? x x C, DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION AND MITIGATION MEASURES (Attach sheets as necessary.) , . "- ~ REVISED 10/87 PAGE 7 OF 8 - . '0 o o o PW 88-10 r ~ D, DETERMINA~JON On the basis of this initial study, r-1The proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the l{J environment and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared. The proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, although there will not be a significant effect in this case because the mitigation measures described above have been added to the project. A NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared. D D The proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the environment, and an ENVIRONME~~AL IMPACT REPORT is required, . ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA afr'1~ol'l MGN17r1.- K:t?(It:?fIf ClJM 1-1 rrrw- Name and Title Y I/JAiv C.;/(J# Signature Date' 1vnt. 6, /198 . ~ \... .) REVISED 12/87 PAGE 8 OF 8 - ~ .0. FLOYD J. WilLIAMS, Ph.D, o EXHIBIT -J() o MINING ENGINEER AND REGISTERED GEOLOGIST #2143 . - .,:. '~^~ r,:.L..r". y 1...8.... ":T".j ....... -. j'" 130 Sunridge Way Redlands, .Califarnia 92373 (714) 792-8208 S,:',:'} ~.~~. .' .. MEMORANDUM TO: valeric C. Ross, Secretary Environmental Review Committee City of San Bernardino SUBJECT: Floyd J, Williams. Registered Geologist Consultant to the~t~~~ino March 19, 19~ ~. ./ Review of Geological ,~port No, 149, your letter of March 14, 1988, FROM: DATE: ---------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE OF REPORT: Engineering geology investigation for the siting of a well and reservoir northwest of California State University, San Bernardino, immediately west of Devil's Canyon Road, immediately north of College Reservoir, San Bernardino, California. Prepared by Gary S, Rasmussen and Associates, Project No. 2114, for Municipal Water Department of the City of San Bernardino, dated January 15, 1985, DISCUSSION: I made a site inspection today, March 19, 1988, and I examined stereo aerial photographs flown in 1969 and in 1971, Surface conditions at the site appear to be essentially unchanged since the report was written, The proposed well location as indicated on the Index Map of the report is about 200 feet to the northwest of the existing Devil Canyon No.5 well. The geology of the site, including consideration of nearby faults, is reviewed. The active San Andreas Fault is located one mile to the northeast and the active San Jacinto Fault is located 3 miles southwest of the site, An inactive fault is believed to be located along the northeast toe of the linear hill bordering the site on the southwest, The seismic history is summarized and a seismic analysis for the site is presented, Maximum probable" earthquakes of Richter Magnitude 7.5 on the San Andreas Fault and 7.0 on the San Jacinto Fault are proposed, Earthquakes on these faults would be expected to generate maximum repeatable accelerations in bedrock of O,47g and 0.40g respectively at the site. 6-10 - , . 0' o o o MEMORANDUM: Ross/Williams, Geoloqic Report 149, 3/19/88, Subsurface conditions in a well at the proposed site are reviewed, including the depth to groundwater and the depth to the Pelona Schist basement, Since the report makes no reference to the Devil Canyon No, 5 well, I presume that it had not been drilled in 1985 when the report was submitted. Information from the Devil Canyon No, 5 well; including lithologic logs. pump tests, and measured depths to groundwater could well be used to further define parameters pertinent to production of water from the proposed well, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: 1, The surface conditions and seismic parameters pertinent to the drilling of a water well and the construction of a steel. surface reservoir are adequately presented. 2, SUbsurface information from the nearby Devil Canyon No, 5 well should be utilized in the design and construction of the proposed well, The lithologies encountered, the minimum depth to basement, results of pump tests, and depths to groundwater are all pertinent to the design of the proposed well. It is particularly important that the wells be spaced so that they will not interfere with each other as cones of depression are established around each of the wells during pumping, 2 ... . o o EXHIBIT - cO o . -:,:-~.' -: --:-.:....... ", -"';". ... ~ ". .:..:.... .- ...... , ". ".". '.,0' SAN BERNARDINO CITY FIRE 'bEPARtKiENT ;" ~ .' . ,-_..~;..:.'..,.:." .....:.; .'~ .::'~/ 200 E, THIRD STREET. SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA 92410.4889 TELEPHONE ' 17141 JBJ-5286 GERALD M_ NEWCOMBE FIRE CHIEF June 18, 1987 Mr, Herbert B, Wessel General Manager City Water Department 300 N, "D" Street San Bernardino, CA 92418 . Re: Fire Protection in Verdemont Area Dear Mr, Wessel: Adequate fire flow to protect existing development in the Verdemont area has been a concern of mine for some time, During a conversation we had several years ago, you indicated that some additional reservoirs were being planned for this area, I talked with Mr, Rich Meyer recently about the status of these reservoirs and he informed me that the Water Department is plan- ning construction of a new 3MG Sycamore Tank, a new 2100 Tank, and relocation of-a 2300 Tank, I urge that you give these new systems the highest priority in order to maintain adequate fire protection for this area, Very truly, ~ jw 6-12 - . o \' I I "1 " ,\ C. NO.1 \'tELL I~ . : \ ~"O .~.~ ABOOSTEil 5T'-<::{). ' '. , . ' , '\ ~~' ','.:',' . I' . . . r ..' .0UN,y FL . . . '.~' BASIN . .000 CO/lTilOL' )',' .... . 4 ~ ~~ ;.: PRO?OS'O ;-... SITE" sto\H :-,.- n~:.tll:l;-;'~c ~~OM:TH ~ARK ':"'i ,.. ,., ...1...Q_C A T I 0 ': ':.~ :.~ o o o EXHIBIT o Ifl lJ,yt /0 C 1<0 ~ W" O 0 _.L __PROPOSEO . . .",.""l""'''' "; G.~L: EXISTING RESERVOIR SYC:-MOR~ NO.2 ........ ,.:. .;.;::..'" :..:::.' ".'. J .1' 1'1 . I' 'I r....:ri ~O , SCALE ,.'~ ",'" ,," (,O.....J... ",<1:0 ...'" ~ . ""~ ~t:) .., q 'SS::SSORS P'ilC- .~_:.LL NO .151- Z~I_17 ::',\:.1 0 1::.:1::,..nou"o MUNIC:P. , ".. '::,\-:::;'\ QEP"'hr~.~r::-. i 3L. ":1111.''''. ! ../:1'i' j- i C.,~ :':(:') nT ! . I,.,.., .. t ..,~.~ .:;:.;'. A: - -...-- [. ..... -~I I i..~.-:-;:::..,,' ": 6-13 7 ..! ~ . EXHIBIT - E CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO PLANNING DEPARTMENT AGENDA ITEM # LOCATION CASE PW 88-10 HEARING DATE , ;' R.I-14.4I) ~ .. " " c " .. , , \ , r---- I I R -'.'4,'400 0-' '0. "0" "0" '0' ..~....~._-- ..... ---' ""'.--- 0-' .3.3000 SAN _[ItHARDINO STATE COLLEGE 0-' ~r ~... 1t.',v'''V' 6-14 -