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SAN BERNARDINO
GENERAL PLAN
UPDATE AND
ASSOCIATED
SPECIFIC PLANS
ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT REPORT
SCH #2004111132
VOLUME I OF III
DRAFT EIR
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prepared for:
CITY OF SAN
BERNARDINO
Contact:
Terri Rahhal,
Principal Planner
prepared by:
THE PLANNING
CENTER
Contact:
William Halligan, Esq.
Director of
Environmental Services
JULU 25, 2005
City of San Bernardino
300 North "0" Street
San Bernardino, CA 92418-0001
1580 Metro Drive
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Tel: 714.966.9220 . Fax: 714.966.9221
E-mail: costamesa@planningcenter.com
Website: www.planningcenter.com
DRAFT
SAN BERNARDINO
GENERAL PLAN
UPDATE AND
ASSOCIATED
SPECIFIC PLANS
ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT REPORT
SCH #2004111132
VOLUME I OF III
DRAFT EIR
~
prepared for:
CITY OF SAN
BERNARDINO
Contact:
Terri Rahhal,
Principal Planner
prepared by:
THE PLANNING
CENTER
Contact:
William Halligan, Esq.
Director of
Environmental Services
SBC-15.0
JULY25,2005
Table of Contents
Section
Page
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ...................................................................................................... 1-1
1.1 INTRODUCTION.............................................................................................................. 1-1
1.2 ENVI RONMENT AL PROCEDURES.................................................................................. 1-1
1 .2.1 EI R Format.......................................................................................................... 1-2
1.2.2 Type and Purpose of this DEIR........................................................................... 1-4
1.3 PROJECT LOCATION ...................................................................................................... 1-5
1.4 PROJECT SUMMARy...................................................................................................... 1-6
1.4.1 General Plan ....................................................................................................... 1-6
1.4.2 University District Specific Plan .......................................................................... 1-8
1.4.3 Arrowhead Springs Specific Plan ....................................................................... 1-8
1.5 SUMMARY OF PROJECT ALTERNATiVES...... ................................................................ 1-9
1.5.1 San Bernardino General Plan ............................................................................. 1-9
1.5.2 Arrowhead Springs Specific Plan ....................................................................... 1-9
1.6 ISSUES TO BE RESOLVED ........................................................................................... 1-10
1 .7 AREAS OF CONTROVERSy.......................................................................................... 1-10
1.8 SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS, MITIGATION MEASURES, AND
LEVELS OF SIGNIFICANCE AFTER MITIGATION......................................................... 1-10
2. I NTR 00 UCTIO N.................................................................................................................. 2-1
2.1 PURPOSE OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT ..............................................2-1
2.2 NOTICE OF PREPARATION AND INITIAL STUDy.......................................................... 2-1 nn
2.3 SCOPE OF TH IS EI R........................................................................................................ 2-2 >>.4<
2.3.1 Impacts Considered Less Than Significant ........................................................ 2-2 UV'
2.3.2 Potentially Significant Adverse Impacts ....... ....................................................... 2-2
2.3.3 Unavoidable Significant Adverse Impacts .......................................................... 2-3
2.4 I NCORPORA TION BY REFERENCE ................................................................................2-3
2.5 FI NAL EI R CERTI FI CA TI ON ............................................................................................. 2-4
2.6 MITIGATION MONITORING ............................................................................................. 2-4
3. PROJ ECT OESCR I PTION ................................................................................................... 3-1
3.1 PROJECT LOCATION ...................................................................................................... 3-1
3.1.1 San Bernardino General Plan............................................................................. 3-1
3.1.2 Arrowhead Springs Specific Plan ....................................................................... 3-1
3.2 STATEMENT OF OBJECTiVES........................................................................................ 3-1
3.2.1 San Bernardino General Plan Update ................................................................ 3-1
3.2.2 University District Specific Plan.......................................................................... 3-7
3.2.3 Arrowhead Springs Specific Plan ....................................................................... 3-8
3.3 PROJECT DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................ 3-8
3.3.1 General Plan....................................................................................................... 3-8
3.3.2 Proposed General Plan Land Use .................................................................... 3-13
3.3.3 University District Specific Plan........................................................................ 3-24
3.3.4 Arrowhead Springs Specific Plan ..................................................................... 3-27
3.4 INTENDED USES OF THE EIR ...................................................................................... 3-51
4. ENVI RONM ENTAL SETTI NG .............................................................................................. 4-1
4.1 INTRODUCTION.............................................................................................................. 4-1
4.2 REGIONAL ENVI RONMENT AL SETTI NG ........................................................................ 4-1
4.2.1 Regional Location ............................................................................................... 4-1
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4.2.2 Regional Planning Considerations ..................................................................... 4-1
4.3 LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING............................................................................... 4-1
4.3.1 Location and Land Use....................................................................................... 4-1
4.3.2 Biological Resources.......................................................................................... 4-2
4.3.3 Climate and Air Quality ....................................................................................... 4-2
4.3.4 Geology and Landform ....................................................................................... 4-3
4.3.5 Hydrology........................................................................................................... 4-3
4.3.6 Noise................................................................................................................... 4-4
4.3.7 Scenic Features ..................................................................................................4-4
4.3.8 Public Services and Utilities................................................................................ 4-5
4.3.9 General Plan and Zoning .................................................................................... 4-5
4.4 ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING CUMULATIVE IMPACTS.................................................. 4-6
6. SIGNI FICANT UNA VOIDABLE ADVERSE IMPACTS ......................................................... 6-1
5. ENVIRONM ENTAL ANAL ySIS......................................................................................... 5.1-1
5.1 AESTH ETI CS ................................................................................................................ 5.1-1
5.1.1 Environmental Setting...................................................................................... 5.1-1
5.1.2 Thresholds of Significance ............................................................................ 5.1-17
5.1.3 Environmental Impacts .................................................................................. 5.1-17
5.1.4 Existing Regulations and Standard Conditions ............................................. 5.1-28
5.1.5 Level of Significance Before Mitigation.......................................................... 5.1-29
5.1.6 Mitigation Measures....................................................................................... 5.1-30
5.1.7 Level of Significance After Mitigation .............................................................5.1-30
5.2 AIR QUALITY .................................................................................................................5.2-1
5.2.1 Environmental Setting...................................................................................... 5.2-1
5.2.2 Thresholds of Significance............................................................................ 5.2-10
5.2.3 Environmental Impacts ..................................................................................5.2-11
5.2.4 Existing Regulations and Standard Conditions .............................................5.2-22
5.2.5 Level of Significance Before Mitigation.......................................................... 5.2-25
5.2.6 Mitigation Measures....................................................................................... 5.2-26
5.2.7 Level of Significance after Mitigation ............................................................. 5.2-28
5.3 BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES.......................................................................................... 5.3-1
5.3.1 Environmental Setting...................................................................................... 5.3-1
5.3.2 Thresholds of Significance............................................................................ 5.3-32
5.3.3 Environmental Impacts ..................................................................................5.3-35
5.3.4 Existing Regulations and Standard Conditions .............................................5.3-47
5.3.5 Level of Significance before Mitigation .......................................................... 5.3-47
5.3.6 Mitigation Measures....................................................................................... 5.3-48
5.3.7 Level of Significance After Mitigation .............................................................5.3-51
5.4 CULTURAL RESOURCES............................................................................................. 5.4-1
5.4.1 Environmental Setting...................................................................................... 5.4-1
5.4.2 Thresholds of Significance............................................................................ 5.4-23
5.4.3 Environmental Impacts ..................................................................................5.4-24
5.4.4 Existing Regulations and Standard Conditions .............................................5.4-30
5.4.5 Level of Significance Before Mitigation.......................................................... 5.4-31
5.4.6 Existing Regulations and Standard Conditions .............................................5.4-31
5.4.7 Mitigation Measures....................................................................................... 5.4-31
5.4.8 Level of Significance After Mitigation .............................................................5.4-38
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5.5 GEOLOGY AND SOILS ................................................................................................. 5.5-1
5.5.1 Environmental Setting...................................................................................... 5.5-1
5.5.2 Thresholds of Significance............................................................................ 5.5-31
5.5.3 Environmental Impacts ..................................................................................5.5-31
5.5.4 Existing Regulations and Standard Conditions .............................................5.5-38
5.5.5 Level of Significance Before Mitigation.......................................................... 5.5-39
5.5.6 Mitigation Measures....................................................................................... 5.5-40
5.5.7 Level of Significance After Mitigation .............................................................5.5-41
5.6 HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ................................................................. 5.6-1
5.6.1 Environmental Setting...................................................................................... 5.6-1
5.6.2 Thresholds of Significance............................................................................ 5.6-21
5.6.3 Environmental Impacts ..................................................................................5.6-21
5.6.4 Existing Regulations and Standard Conditions .............................................5.6-29
5.6.5 Level of Significance Before Mitigation.......................................................... 5.6-31
5.6.6 Mitigation Measures....................................................................................... 5.6-32
5.6.7 Level of Significance After Mitigation .............................................................5.6-33
5.7 HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY .......................................................................... 5.7-1
5.7.1 Environmental Setting...................................................................................... 5.7-1
5.7.2 Thresholds of Significance............................................................................ 5.7-18
5.7.3 Environmental Impacts.................................................................................. 5.7-19
5.7.4 Existing Regulations and Standard Conditions .............................................5.7-29
5.7.5 Level of Significance Before Mitigation.......................................................... 5.7-30
5.7.6 Mitigation Measures....................................................................................... 5.7-32
5.7.7 Level of Significance After Mitigation .............................................................5.7-34
5.8 LAND USE AND PLANNI NG ......................................................................................... 5.8-1
5.8.1 Environmental Setting...................................................................................... 5.8-1
5.8.2 Thresholds of Significance............................................................................ 5.8-15
5.8.3 Environmental Impacts ..................................................................................5.8-15
5.8.4 Existing Regulations and Standard Conditions .............................................5.8-45
5.8.5 Level of Significance Before Mitigation.......................................................... 5.8-45
5.8.6 Mitigation Measures....................................................................................... 5.8-46
5.8.7 Level of Significance After Mitigation .............................................................5.8-46
5.9 MINERAL RESOURCES................................................................................................ 5.9-1
5.9.1 Environmental Setting...................................................................................... 5.9-2
5.9.2 Environmental Setting...................................................................................... 5.9-2
5.9.3 Thresholds of Significance.............................................................................. 5.9-7
5.9.4 Environmental Impacts ....................................................................................5.9-8
5.9.5 Existing Regulations and Standard Conditions ...............................................5.9-9
5.9.6 Level of Significance Before Mitigation............................................................ 5.9-9
5.9.7 Mitigation Measures ....................................................................................... 5.9-10
5.9.8 Level of Significance After Mitigation ............................................................. 5.9-10
5.10 NOISE ......................................................................................................................... 5.10-1
5.10.1 Environmental Setting.................................................................................... 5.10-1
5.10.2 Thresholds of Significance.......................................................................... 5.10-18
5.10.3 Environmental Impacts................................................................................ 5.10-18
5.10.4 Existing Regulations and Standard Conditions ........................................... 5.10-33
5.10.5 Level of Significance Before Mitigation........................................................ 5.10-34
5.10.6 Mitigation Measures .....................................................................................5.10-36
5.10.7 Level of Significance After Mitigation ...........................................................5.10-37
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5.11 POPULATION AND HOUSiNG.................................................................................... 5.11-1
5.11.1 Environmental Setting.................................................................................... 5.11-1
5.11.2 Thresholds of Significance ............................................................................ 5.11-4
5.11.3 Environmental Impacts .................................................................................. 5.11-4
5.11.4 Existing Regulations and Standard Conditions ........................................... 5.11-10
5.11.5 Level of Significance before Mitigation ........................................................ 5.11-11
5.11 .6 Mitigation Measures..................................................................................... 5.11-11
5.11.7 Level of Significance after Mitigation ........................................................... 5.11-12
5.12 PUBLI C SERVI CES ..................................................................................................... 5.12-1
5.12.1 Fire Protection and Emergency Services ...................................................... 5.12-1
5.12.2 Police Protection............................................................................................ 5.12-8
5.12.3 School Services........................................................................................... 5.12-13
5.12.4 Library Services........................................................................................... 5.12-19
5.13 RECREATION.............................................................................................................. 5.13-1
5.13.1 Environmental Setting.................................................................................... 5.13-1
5.13.2 Thresholds of Significance............................................................................ 5.13-4
5.13.3 Environmental Impacts.................................................................................. 5.13-4
5.13.4 Existing Regulations and Standard Conditions ........................................... 5.13-10
5.13.5 Level of Significance Before Mitigation ........................................................5.13-10
5.13.6 Mitigation Measures.....................................................................................5.13-11
5.13.7 Level of Significance After Mitigation ...........................................................5.13-11
5.14 TRANSPORTATION AND TRAFFIC ............................................................................ 5.14-1
5.14.1 Environmental Setting.................................................................................... 5.14-2
5.14.2 Thresholds of Significance.......................................................................... 5.14-13
5.14.3 Environmental Impacts................................................................................ 5.14-14
5.14.4 Existing Regulations and Standard Conditions ........................................... 5.14-40
5.14.5 Level of Significance before Mitigation ........................................................ 5.14-40
5.14.6 Mitigation Measures..................................................................................... 5.14-41
5.14.7 Level of Significance After Mitigation ...........................................................5.14-44
5.15 UTI L1TI ES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS .......................................................................... 5.15-1
5.15.1 Water Supply and Distribution Systems ........................................................ 5.15-1
5.15.2 Wastewater Treatment and Collection .........................................................5.15-10
5.15.3 Solid Waste.................................................................................................. 5.15-16
5.15.4 Dry Utilities and Geothermal Energy........................................................... 5.15-22
7. ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED PROJECT .............................................................. 7-1
7.1 INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................. 7-1
7.1.1 Purpose and Scope............................................................................................ 7-1
7.1.2 Project Objectives ............................................................................................... 7-2
7.2 ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED AND REJECTED DURING THE
SCOPING/PROJECT PLANNING PROCESS................................................................... 7-3
7.2.1 General Plan ....................................................................................................... 7-3
7.2.2 University District Specific Plan.......................................................................... 7-3
7.2.3 Arrowhead Springs Specific Plan ....................................................................... 7-5
7.3 ALTERNATIVES SELECTED FOR FURTHER ANALYSIS ................................................ 7-5
7.3.1 San Bernardino General Plan ............................................................................. 7-5
7.3.2 Arrowhead Springs Specific Plan ..................................................................... 7-12
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7.4 ENVI RONMENT ALLY SUPERIOR AL TERNA TIVE.......................................................... 7-22
7.4. 1 San Bernardino General Plan........................................................................... 7-22
7.4.2 Arrowhead Springs Specific Plan ..................................................................... 7-22
8. IMPACTS FOUND NOT TO BE SiGNIFiCANT.................................................................... 8-1
9. SIGNIFICANT IRREVERSIBLE CHANGES DUE TO THE PROPOSED PROJECT.............9-1
10. GROWTH-INDUCING IMPACTS OF THE PROJECT ........................................................10-1
11. ORGANIZATIONS AND PERSONS CONSULTED ............................................................ 11-1
12. QUALIFICATIONS OF PERSONS PREPARING EIR ........................................................12-1
13. BI B LIOG RAPHY ................................................................................................................ 13-1
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APPENDICES*
VOLUME II
A. NOTICE OF PREPARATION AND INITIAL STUDY
B. COMMENTS ON NOTICE OF PREPARATION
C. AIR QUALITY DATA
D. NOISE DATA
E. SERVICE CORRESPONDENCE
F. TRAFFIC STUDY DATA
VOLUME III
A. AI R QUALITY DATA
B. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES
C. CULTURAL RESOURCES
D. GEOTECHNICAL
E. PHASE I
F. HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY
G. NOISE DATA
H. TRAFFIC STUDY
I. WATER SUPPLY ASSESSMENT
J. FACILITY PLAN
K. ANNEXATION STUDY: PLAN FOR SERVICE
*Appendix volumes are contained only on the CD version of this DEIR.
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List ofPigures
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Figure 3.1-1
Figure 3.1-2
Figure 3.3-1
Figure 3.3-2
Figure 3.3-3
Figure 3.3-4
Figure 3.3-5
Figure 3.3-6
Figure 3.3-7
Figure 3.3-8
Figure 3.3-9
Figure 3.3-10
Figure 3.3-11
Figure 5.1-1
Figure 5.1-2
Figure 5.1-3
Figure 5.1-4
Figure 5.1-5
Figure 5.3-1
Figure 5.3-2
Figure 5.3-3
Figure 5.3-4
Figure 5.4-1
Figure 5.4-2
Figure 5.4-3
Figure 5.5-1
Figure 5.5-2
Figure 5.5-3
Figure 5.5-4
Figure 5.5-5
Figure 5.5-6
Figure 5.5-7
Figure 5.7-1
Figure 5.7-2
Figure 5.7-3
Figure 5.8-1
Figure 5.8-2
Figure 5.8-3
Figure 5.8-4
Figure 5.9-1
Figure 5.9-2
Figure 5.14-1
Figure 5.14-2
Regional Location...................................................................................................... 3-3
City Boundaries and Sphere of Influence ................................................................. 3-5
Strategic Policy Areas ............................................................................................. 3-11
General Plan Land Use Map................................................................................... 3-15
University District Specific Plan............................................................................... 3-25
Arrowhead Springs Land Use Plan......................................................................... 3-29
Arrowhead Springs Circulation Plan....................................................................... 3-33
Arrowhead Springs Conceptual Grading Plan........................................................ 3-35
Domestic Water Distribution System....................................................................... 3-39
I rrigation Water Distribution System........................................................................ 3-41
Conceptual Wastewater Collection System ............................................................ 3-45
Storm Water Collection System.............................................................................. 3-47
Property Easements................................................................................................ 3-49
City of San Bernardino Site Photos........................................................................ 5.1-3
City of San Bernardino Site Photos........................................................................ 5.1-5
Arrowhead Springs Site Photos............................................................................. 5.1-9
Arrowhead Springs Site Photos........................................................................... 5.1-11
Photos of Metropolitan Water District Project ...................................................... 5.1-15
Potential Habitat for Sensitive Wildlife.................................................................... 5.3-5
Biological Resource Areas ................................................................................... 5.3-11
Plant Communities, Arrowhead Springs Specific Plan ........................................ 5.3-21
Potential Jurisdictional Waters, Arrowhead Springs Specific Plan ...................... 5.3-33
Historical Patterns of Development........................................................................ 5.4-5
Archaeological Sensitivities.................................................................................... 5.4-9
Arrowhead Springs Buildings, Structures, and Object Locations........................ 5.4-15
Geothermal Resources........................................................................................... 5.5-3
Soil-Slip Susceptibility ............................................................................................ 5.5-7
Potential Subsidence Areas................................................................................. 5.5-11
Regional Fault Map.............................................................................................. 5.5-17
Alquist-Priolo Study Zones................................................................................... 5.5-19
Liquefaction Susceptibility.................................................................................... 5.5-23
Arrowhead Springs Geologic Map ................................................................. ......5.5-27
100- Year Flood Plain.............................................................................................. 5.7-7
Seven Oaks Dam Inundation ............................................................................... 5.7-11
Arrowhead Springs Drainage............................................................................... 5.7-15
Existing General Plan Map ..................................................................................... 5.8-3
Redevelopment Areas............................................................................................ 5.8-7
Existing Arrowhead Springs Zoning Designations............................................... 5.8-13
Land Use Changes............................................................................................... 5.8-17
Mineral Resource Zones ........................................................................................5.9-3
Regionally Significant Construction Aggregate Sectors ........................................ 5.9-5
Circulation Plan.................................................................................................. 5.14-17
Arrowhead Springs Trip Distribution .................................................................. 5.14-35
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1. Executive Summary
Table 1.8-1
Table 3.3-1
Table 3.3-2
Table 3.3-3
Table 3.3-4
Table 5.2-1
Table 5.2-2
Table 5.2-3
Table 5.2-4
Table 5.2-5
Table 5.2-6
Table 5.2-7
Table 5.2-8
Table 5.2-9
Table 5.3-1
Table 5.3-2
Table 5.3-3
Table 5.3-4
Table 5.3-5
Table 5.4-1
Table 5.4-2
Table 5.4-3
Table 5.5-1
Table 5.5-2
Table 5.5-3
Table 5.6-1
Table 5.6-2
Table 5.6-3
Table 5.6-4
Table 5.6-5
Table 5.6-6
Table 5.7-1
Table 5.8-1
Table 5.8-2
Table 5.8-3
Table 5.8-4
Table 5.8-5
Table 5.10-1
Table 5.10-2
Table 5.10-3
Table 5.10-4
Summary of Environmental Impacts, Mitigation Measures and Levels of
Significance After Mitigation............................................................................. 1-12
Land Use Plan Statistical Summary: Residential Designations .............................. 3-19
Land Use Plan Statistical Summary: Non-Residential Designations ......................3-20
Comparison of Proposed and Existing General Plan Land Use
Distribution........................................................................................................ 3-23
Arrowhead Springs Land Use Plan Statistical Analysis .......................................... 3-31
Ambient Air Quality Standards for Criteria Pollutants ............................................ 5.2-6
Attainment Status for the SoCAB ........................................................................... 5.2-7
Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Summary ..............................................................5.2-9
SCAQMD's Significance Thresholds .................................................................... 5.2-1 0
Project Related Operational Phase Emissions (In Pounds Per Day) ...................5.2-13
One-Hour Carbon Monoxide Dispersion Analysis For Existing Year 2000
and Year 2030 Build-out Year of the General Plan Update (In Parts
Per Million) ..................................................................................................... 5.2-15
Eight-Hour Carbon Monoxide Dispersion Analysis For Existing Year
2000 and Year 2030 Build-out Year of the General Plan Update (In
Parts Per Million) ............................................................................................ 5.2-16
Project Related Construction Phase Emissions (In Pounds Per Day) ................. 5.2-19
Project Related Operational Phase Emissions (In Pounds Per Day) ...................5.2-20
Sensitive Plant Species Potentially Present in the City of San Bernardino
and Vicinity..................................................................................................... 5.3-16
Sensitive Animal Species Potentially Present in the City of San
Bernardino and Vicinity.................................................................................. 5.3-17
Plant Communities in the Arrowhead Springs Specific Plan Area....................... 5.3-20
Sensitive Biological Resources - Arrowhead Springs Specific Plan ................... 5.3-26
Plant Communities in the Arrowhead Springs Specific Plan Area....................... 5.3-41
Potential Historic Resources................................................................................ 5.4-13
Summary of Arrowhead Springs Archaeological Sites ........................................ 5.4-22
Potential "Historical Resource" Archaeological Sites .......................................... 5.4-28
Soil Characteristics within the City of San Bernardino......................................... 5.5-13
Principal Active Faults.......................................................................................... 5.5-14
Recorded Temperatures at the Arrowhead Hot Springs...................................... 5.5-26
Cathode Ray Tube Materials Recyclers in San Bernardino County...................... 5.6-6
Hazardous Waste Transporters in the City of San Bernardino Registered
within the DTSC ............................................................................................... 5.6-7
CERCLlS Sites in the City of San Bernardino ........................................................ 5.6-8
Facilities with Underground Storage Tanks in San Bernardino ...........................5.6-11
Facilities with Leaking Underground Fuel Tanks(LUFTs) in San
Bernardino..................................................................................................... 5.6-13
Spills, Leaks, Investigations, and Cleanups(SLlC) in San Bernardino ................5.6-15
Unit Hydrograph Peak Flow Summary................................................................. 5.7-27
Existing Conditions and General Plan Build-out Projections ................................. 5.8-2
April 2004 RTP Population, Household, and Employment Forecasts ................. 5.8-1 0
Changes between the Existing and Proposed General Plans ............................. 5.8-19
SCAG and General Plan Build-out Projections .................................................... 5.8-20
Consistency with SCAG Regional Policies........................................................... 5.8-23
Human Reaction to Typical Vibration Levels........................................................ 5.10-3
FHWA Design Noise Levels.................................................................................. 5.10-4
Summary of EPNFRA Railroad Noise Standards ................................................ 5.10-5
Normally Compatible Community Sound Levels ................................................. 5.10-6
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Table 5.10-5
Table 5.10-6
Table 5.10-7
Table 5.10-8
Table 5.10-9
Table 5.10-10
Table 5.10-11
Table 5.10-12
Table 5.10-13
Table 5.10-14
Table 5.10-15
Table 5.10-16
Table 5.10-17
Table 5.10-18
Table 5.11-1
Table 5.11-2
Table 5.11-3
Table 5.11-4
Table 5.12-1
Table 5.12-2
Table 5.12-3
Table 5.12-4
Table 5.12-5
Table 5.12-6
Table 5.12-7
Table 5.12-8
Table 5.13-1
Table 5.13-2
Table 5.14-1
Table 5.14-2
Table 5.14-3
Table 5.14-4
Table 5.14-5
Table 5.14-6
Table 5.14-7
Table 5.14-8
Table 5.14-9
Table 5.14-10
Table 5.14-11
Table 5.14-12
Table 5.14-13
State of California Interior and Exterior Noise Standards .................................... 5.10-7
Community Noise and Land Use Compatibility................................................... 5.10-8
Existing Traffic Noise Levels............................................................................... 5.10-10
Daily Train Volume Estimates............................................................................. 5.10-13
Train Noise Estimates (Distance in feet to 65 dBA Ldn Contour) .....................5.10-14
Noise Measurements Along Local Roadways.................................................... 5.10-17
Build-out Traffic Volumes and Resultant Noise Levels Along Major
Roadways Subject to Potentially Significant Change.................................. 5.10-20
Daily Train Volume Estimates............................................................................. 5.10-23
Train Noise Estimates (Distance in feet to 65 dBA Ldn Contour) ......................5.10-24
Screening distances for Vibration I nduced Annoyance (feet) ........................... 5.10-25
Noise Levels Generated by Typical Construction Equipment ........................... 5.10-26
Modeled Traffic Noise for Opening Year (dBA CNEL) .......................................5.10-31
Modeled Traffic Noise for Future Year 2030 (dBA CNEL) .................................. 5.10-31
Vibration Source Levels For Construction Equipment....................................... 5.10-32
Historic Population Growth Trends in San Bernardino ........................................ 5.11-2
April 2004 RTP Population, Household, and Employment Forecasts ................. 5.11-2
Comparison of SCAG 2025 and General Plan Build-out Projections .................. 5.11-5
Comparison of SCAG 2025 and City Build-out Proportions ................................ 5.11-6
San Bernardino City Fire Department Fire Stations............................................. 5.12-2
Distance from the Arrowhead Springs Specific Plan Area to the City of
San Bernardino Police Department District Offices..................................... 5.12-10 nn
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Middle Schools Within the San Bernardino City Unified School District........... 5.12-14
High Schools Within the San Bernardino City Unified School District............... 5.12-15
Adjusted Student Generation Factors ................................................................ 5.12-15
Facilities within the City of San Bernardino Operated by the San
Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools........................................... 5.12-15
Anticipated Student Enrollment for the SBCUSD .............................................. 5.12-16
Park Facilities within the City of San Bernardino ................................................. 5.13-1
Proposed Park Facilities in the Arrowhead Springs Specific Plan....................... 5.13-9
Level of Service and V/C Standards..................................................................... 5.14-1
Intersection Level of Service Summary Existing (2003) Conditions .................... 5.14-5
Existing 24 Hour Volumes and LOS on Roadway Segments .............................. 5.14-9
Existing (1999) Freeway Segments Volume/Capacity and LOS........................ 5.14-11
Existing 2003 Average Daily Traffic (ADT) Volumes and LOS on
Roadways in the Vicinity of Arrowhead Springs ......................................... 5.14-12
Existing 2003 Intersection Level of Service Conditions ..................................... 5.14-13
Total Daily Trips at General Plan Buildout.......................................................... 5.14-15
Intersection Level of Service Summary for Future Conditions (2030) ...............5.14-19
Future Roadway LOS with Proposed General Plan Volumes ............................ 5.14-23
Future (2030) Freeway Segments Volume/Capacity and LOS ..........................5.14-25
Trip Generation by Arrowhead Springs Development at Phase I And Full
Project Build-Out.......................................................................................... 5.14-31
2007 Average Daily Traffic (ADT) Volumes and LOS on Roadways Within
the Arrowhead Springs Study Area ............................................................. 5.14-33
Intersection Level of Service Summary (Future 2007 Conditions With and
Without Project Phase I) .............................................................................. 5.14-37
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2030 Average Daily Traffic (ADT) Volumes and LOS on Roadways in the
Arrowhead Springs Study Area................................................................... 5.14-38
Intersection Level of Service Summary (Build-out 2030 Conditions With
and Without Project) .................................................................................... 5.14-39
Before and After Mitigation Level of Service Summary 2007 Conditions .......... 5.14-45
Before and After Mitigation Level of Service Summary 2030 Conditions .......... 5.14-45
Facility Description, EDU's, and Average Annual Domestic Water
Requirement................................................................................................... 5.15-6
San Bernardino Wastewater Reclamation Plant Trunk Lines............................. 5.15-11
Landfill Facilities Servicing San Bernardino and SO!......................................... 5.15-17
City of San Bernardino Waste Diversion Rates 1995-2002.............................. 5.15-18
Household and Business Waste Disposal Rates for San Bernardino................ 5.15-19
Build-out Statistical Summary ................................................................................... 7-6
Build-out Statistical Summary................................................................................. 7-12
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