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CITY OF IAN 8I!RNARDINO -
File No. 00-3
RI!QUI!ST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
From:
ROGER G. HARDGRAVE
Subject:
Finding of Need for Health & Safety
Reasons -- Adoption of Negative
Declaration --Construction of
Hazardous Waste Storage Are
City Yard
Dept:
Public Works/Engineering
Date:
5-23-88
Synopsis of Previous Council action:
None.
Recommended motion:
1. That a finding be made that the construction of a hazardous waste
storage area in the City Yard is needed for health & safety reasons.
2. That the Negative Declaration for construction of a hazardous waste
storage area in the City Yard, Public Works Project No. 88-16, be
adopted.
cc: City Administrator
City Attorney
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Signature
Ward:
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Supporting data attached:
Roger G. Hardgrave
Staff Report &
Negative Declaration
Phone:
Contact person:
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS:
Amount: NI A
Source:
Finance:
Council Notes:
APPROVED BY
DATE: 6 - J'-JJ'
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Agenda Item No,
~IT~ OF SAN BERNaDINO - REQUEST F~R COUNCIL ACTION
STAFF REPORT
Materials such as paint, paint thinner, used oil and
pesticides, are now defined by the Federal and State Governments
as hazardous wastes. Various laws and regulations require that
a storage area be provided for these materials until they can
be picked up by an outside contractor.
Specifications for storage areas have been prepared by
the County Environmental Health Department. Plans for construc-
tion of a storage area in the City Yard have been prepared by
the Engineering Division. These plans have been submitted to
the County Health Department for review and approval.
Construction of a hazardous waste storage area is
needed for the safety of City employees and to comply with
applicable laws. Therefore, we recommend that construction of
a hazardous waste storage area is needed for health and safety
reasons.
At their meeting of 5-12-88, the Environmental Review
Committee recommended adoption of a Negative Declaration.
The public review period will be from 5-19-88 to
6-01-88. No comments have been received to date.
We recommend that the Negative Declaration be adopted.
5-23-88
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PLANNING DEPARTMENT
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
Initial Study
Public Works No. 88-l6
To designate a temporary hazardous waste
storage area and to enclose it with a
fence and a roof
The site is located at the City Yards
on the east side of Pershing Avenue
north of Redick Avenue
f.1ay 12, 1988
Prepared by: Scott Wright
Planning Department
300 North "0" Street
San Bernardino, CA 92418
Prepared for
Department of Public Works
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SE!ction Page
1.0 INTRODUCTION . . . . , , , 1-1
2.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY . , . . 2-1
2.1 Proposed Project . . . . . . . . , , 2-1
2.2 Project Impacts . . , . , . . 2-1
3.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION . . . . 3-1
3.1 Location . , . . . . . . . . , 3-1
3.2 Site and Project Characteristics . 3-1
3.2.l Existing Conditions . . , . . . . 3-1
3.2.2 Project Characteristics , . . . . . . . 3-1
4.0 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS . . . . . . . 4-1
4.l Environmental Setting . . . . . . . 4-1
4,2 Environmental Effects . . . . . . . . 4-1
4.2.1 Development Within an Area Subject to
Liquefaction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
4.2,2 Storage of Hazardous or Toxic Materials . 4-1,4-2
5.0 REFERENCES . . . . . . , . . . . . . 5-1
6.0 APPENDICES . . . , . . , . , . . . . . . 6-1
Appendix A - Environmental Impact
Checklist . . . . . . . . , , . . . . 6-2
Appendix B - Location Map , . . . . . . 6-10
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l.O INTRODUCTION
This report is provided by the City of San
Bernardino as an Initial Study for Public Works
Project No. 88-16 for a temporary hazardous waste
storage facility at the City Yards.
As stated
California
Guidelines,
to:
in Section l5063 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:
Focusing the EIR on the
determined to be significant.
b. Identifying the effects determined not to
be significant.
effects
a.
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.
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May 12,
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SAN BERNARDINO - PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STUDY - Public Works Project No. 88-16
1988
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Proposed Project
The project is to designate a temporary hazardous
waste storage area and to enclose it with a fence
and a roof. The site will be used to store
containers with a capacity of one, five, thirty, or
fifty-five gallons. These will either be empty
containers designated by statute as hazardous
waste, or containers holding used paint thinner,
cleaning solvents, or residue herbicides or
pesticides. The containers will be disposed of by
contract within 90 days.
2.2 Project Impacts
The following impacts were checked .yes. on the
attached Environmental Impact -Checklist:
l.g.
Development within an
liquefaction.
subject to
area
7.a. Storage of hazardous or toxic materials.
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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - PLANNING DEPARTMENT
INITIAL STUDY - Public Works Project No. 88-16
May 12, 1988
3.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
3.1 Location
The proposed hazardous waste storage area will be
located in the City Yards east of Pershing Avenue
and north of Redick Avenue (See Location Map,
Exhibit A).
3.2
3.2.1
Site and Project Characteristics
Existing Characteristics
The site, a flat area on the west side of the City
Yards, is currently used for parking trucks.
3.2.2
Project Characteristics
See Section 2,1, Proposed Project.
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INITIAL STUDY - Public Works Project No. 88-16
May 12, 1988
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ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
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Environmental Setting
The site is located in the City Yards 50 feet east
of Pershing Avenue. Pershing Avenue is designated
on the General Plan as a Local Street. The site
and the land north, south, and east of the site are
zoned M-2 General Industrial and contain parking
areas, warehouses, and garages. The land west of
the site is zoned C-M Commercial-Manufacturingl it
contains some vacant parcels, some commercial uses,
and some houses.
4.2 Environmental Effects
4.2.2
The items marked .yes. on the attached Environ-
mental Impact Checklist are discussed below.
Will the proposal result in development within an
area subject to liquefaction?
According to the Building and Safety Department,
the continuous footings, reinforced concrete slab,
and the fact that the structure will not be
habitable or used as a work area are adequate
mitigations for locating the storage facility in an
area subject to liquefaction.
Will the project store, transport, or dispose of
hazardous or toxic materials?
4.2.1
The proposed storage and disposal plan conforms to
the County Environmental Health Services' draft
guidelines for hazardous was storage area. The
storage area will be located 50 feet from the
nearest property line. It will be surrounded by an
eight foot chain link fence with lockable gates and
covered by a roof. The concrete floor will have
two coats of epoxy sealer and will be surrounded by
a berm capable of containing 110' of the volume of
the largest container or 10' of the total aggregate
of all containers stored therein. Ramps will be
provided to allow access with drum dollies or
forklifts over the berm. A chain link fence with
corrugated fiberglas will separate two areas to be
used for storing incompatible wastes. All
substances stored on the site will be labeled,
logged, and reviewed by Environmental Health
Services.
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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - PLANNING DEPARTMENT
INITIAL STUDY - Public Works Project No. 88-16
May l2, 1988
Regarding other potential impacts, air emissions
and objectionable odors will be prevented by
storing substances in sealed containers. Some
temporary noise will result from construction of
the storage area, but it will be minimal, and will
be limited to the hours between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00
p.m., and will normally cease by 4:30 p.m.
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SAN BERNARDINO - PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STUDY - Public Works Project No. 88-i6
1988
REFERENCES
Charles Dunham, Plan Check Engineer,
Building and Safety Department
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SAN BERNARDINO - PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STUDY - Public Works project No. 88-16
1988
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APPENDICES
Appendix A - Environmental Impact Checklist
AppendixB - Location Map
csj/5-4-88
DOC:MISC
ISPW8816
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Appendix - A
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO "
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
ENVIRONMENT AL IMPACT CHECKLIST .J
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A. BACltGROYND
Application Number: Public Works No. 88-16
project Description: To designate a temporary hazardous waste
storage area and to enclose it with a fence and a roof.
Location: The Citv Yards. east of ppT'~h;nq n."~n,,g ::lInA nnr+-h
of Redick Avenue.
Environmental Constraints Areas: Liquefaction Area
General Plan Designation: General Industrial
Zoning Designation: M-2 General Industrial
B. til!Y1B2l!Bllmll IMPACTS Explain answers, where appropriate, on a
separate attached sheet.
1. Ea~th Resources Will the proposal result in:
Yes No Maybe
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a. Earth movement (cut andlor
fill) of lO,OOO cubic yards or
more? X
b. Development andlor grading on
a slope greater than 15'
natural grade? X
c. Development within the
Alquist-Priolo Special Studies
Zone? X
d. Modification of any unique
geologic or physical feature? X
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Yes No Maybe
e. SOil erosion on or off the
project site?
f. Modification of a channel,
creek or river?
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x
g.
Development
subject
mudslides,
other similar
within an area
to landslides,
liquefaction or
hazards?
x
h, Other?
x
2. ~l1L~QY~: Will the proposal
result in:
a.
Substantial
an effect
quality?
b, The creation of objectionable
odors?
air
upon
emissions or
ambient air
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c. Development within a high wind
hazard area?
x
3.
~I RESOURCES:
proposal result in:
a. Changes in absorption rates,
drainage patterns, or the rate
and amount of surface runoff
due to impermeable surfaces?
will
the
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
y
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4.
BIOLOGlCAI!..>>SOURCES:
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.
tMlP_--Yn:
result in:
Will the
proposal
a. A change in the land u'se 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?
Yes
No
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
Maybe
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7.
MAN-MADE BA~~Nl~:
project:
will
the
a. Use, store, transport or
dispose of hazardous or toxic
materials (including but not
limited to oil, pesticides,
chemicals or radiation)? x
b. Involve the release
hazardous substances?
of
c. Expose people to the potential
health/safety hazards?
d. Other?
8. BQY~: Will the proposal:
a. Remove existing housing or
create a demand for additional
housing?
b. Other?
9. T~~QSTATlql'UQ;RCULATION: 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,
new, parking
structures?
or demand for
facilities/
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?
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A disjointed pattern
roadway improvements?
Other?
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10. fYBLl~ SERVICES Will the proposal
impact the following beyond the
capability to provide adequate
levels of service?
a.
Fire protection?
b.
police protection?
c.
Schools (i.e. attendance,
boundaries, overload, etc.)?
d.
Parks or other recreational
facilities?
e.
Medical aid?
f.
Solid waste?
g.
Other?
ll. ~ILITIES: will the proposal:
a. Impact the following beyond
the capability to provide
adequate levels of service or
require the construction of
new facilities?
l. 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?
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x
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x
x
x
x
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l2. AESTBETI~:
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.
Could the
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proposal result in:
a. The alteration or destruction
of a prehistoric or historic
archaeological site?
Adverse
impacts
historic
object?
c. Other?
physical or aesthetic
to a prehistoric or
site, structure or
b.
l4. Mandatory Findings of Significance
(Section l5065)
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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 community, reduce
the number or restrict the
range of a rare or endangered
plapt or animal or eliminate
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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
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c. Does the project have impacts
which are individually
limited, but cumulatively
considerable? (A project may
impact 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?
C. DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION AND MITIGATION MEASURES
(Attach sheets as necessary.)
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The proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the
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.
The proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the
environment, and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required.
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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA
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ITEM#:
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