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HomeMy WebLinkAbout33- Planning & Building Services 3 CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION From: Michael E. Hays, Director Subject: California State University San Bernardino Master Dept: Planning & Building Services ORI GIN Draft Environment Impact Report Date: October 10, 1996 MCC Date: October 21, 1996 Synopsis of Previous Council Action: None Recommended Motion: That the Mayor and Common Council direct staff to prepare a letter for the Mayor's signature outlining the concerns in response to the Draft EIR and that the Mayor and Council meet with the University and discuss the issues regarding the City's commitment to providing the financing and construction of the improvements required by the mitigation identified in the Draft EIR. LuT `°s Michael . Hays Contact person: Michael E. Hays Phone: 384-5357 Supporting data attached: Staff Report Ward(s): FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount: N/A Source: (Acct. No.) N/A (Acct. Description) Finance: Council Notes: Agenda Item No. 33 Jn/a)JJ9g6 CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Staff Report SUBJECT: CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SAN BERNARDINO MASTER PLAN REVISION DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT Mayor and Common Council Meeting October 21, 1996 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: California State University San Bernardino is revising the Master Plan for 20,000 Full-Time Equivalent Students (FTES) and has prepared and circulated a Draft Environmental Impact Report(EIR) to address the potential environmental impacts of the revised Master Plan. Exhibit A contains a summary of the project description, impacts, mitigation measures and responsibilities for implementation. Planning, Public Works and Public Services staff and Councilman Devlin met with David DeMauro, Vice President of Administration at the University, and William Shum, Director of Facilities Planning at the University regarding the City's responsibilities under the plan. Some of the mitigation measures as proposed will require substantial financial commitment for the implementation of several mitigation measures, including the construction of several off-site improvements by the City. The University has invited the Mayor and Council to the University for a presentation of the revised plan and to meet and discuss the commitments they are requesting of the City under the mitigation included in the Draft EIR. The key issues identified by staff are as follows: • The City has until October 28, 1996 to provide written comments on the content of the Draft EIR. • City staff has identified several areas of potential concern to the City in the EIR including: 1) Solid waste disposal and recycling; 2) Land use issues and future noise from the amphitheater proposed under the revised Master Plan; and, 3) Traffic including traffic mitigation measures and off-site improvements many of which the City may be responsible for funding and providing. CSUSB Revised Master Plan Draft Environmental Impact Report Mayor and Common Council Meeting October 21, 1996 Page 2 RECONEVIENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and Common Council direct staff to prepare a letter for the Mayor's signature outlining the concerns in response to the Draft EIR and that the Mayor and Council meet with the University and discuss the issues regarding the City's commitment to providing the financing and construction of the improvements required by the mitigation identified in the Draft EIR. Prepared by: MICHAEL R. FINN, Associate Planner For: MICHAEL E. HAYS, Director of Planning and Building Services Exhibit A Draft EIR Summary of Impacts Table callifomia State University,San Bernardino Master Plan EIR EXHIBIT A Section 20 Summary 2.0 SUMMARY This section summarizes the characteristics of the proposed Master Plan revision,the environmental impacts, mitigation measures, and residual impacts associated with the Master Plan revision and cumulative development, and the alternatives assessed in the EIR. It also discusses those areas of public controversy associated with the project and the issues that remain to be resolved. 2.1 PROJECT SYNOPSIS 2.1.1 Project Sponsor and Lead Agency The Trustees of the California State University P.O. Box 3502 Seal Beach, California 90740 Locally represented by: California State University, San Bernardino 5500 University Parkway San Bernardino, CA 92407-2397 2.11 Project Description The proposed development includes revisions to the campus Master Plan necessary to accommodate a planned enrollment of 20,000 full-time equivalent students (FTES -the equivalent of one student taking 15 units of coursework per semester). Proposed new buildings to serve academic services would total about 560,000 gross square feet. Additional proposed structures include a 600 seat theater; museum; new residential halls totaling 800 beds; conference center; expansion of physical education fields, including grandstand construction and lighting; a 15,000 seat outdoor amphitheater; a University President residence; 6,708 additional parking spaces; and ancillary facilities for heating, cooling, and electrical power. 2-2 SUNLNLARY OF IlVIPACTS AND NUTIGATION MEASURES The following briefly categorizes the identified impacts for the various issue areas and the level of significance that remains with the imposition of recommended mitigation measures. Table 2.2-1,which follows, includes a more detailed summary that describes the identified environmental impacts relative to each issue area,proposed mitigation measures,and residual impacts. The level of significance after mitigation are imposed is also shown in Table 2.2-1 by the appropriate abbreviation following the effect statement. Please note that different effects within any particular issue area can fall within a different impact category. r C-S S%9 2-1 California State University,San Bernardino Master Plan EIR Section 2.0 Summary Unavoidable Adverse Impacts (US) are defined as significant,unavoidable adverse impacts which require a statement of overriding considerations to be issued per Section 15093 of the State CEQA Guidelines if the Master Plan revision is approved. Based on the analysis contained herein,the following impacts have been determined to fall within this impact category. Air Quality: Pollutant emissions due to increased vehicular travel to campus Noise: General cumulative increase in noise levels due to increased vehicular use Aesthetics: Development on a knoll of Badger Hill and grading at its base Traffic: Project plus cumulative increases in traffic that create congestion at local intersections and along the freeway Significant but Mitigable Impacts (S)are significant adverse impacts that can be feasibly mitigated to less than significant levels and which require findings to be made under Section 15091 of the State CEQA Guidelines. The following impacts have been determined to be significant but mitigable given the measures identified herein. Geologic Hazards: Potentailly unstable cut slopes, hazards om strong ground shaking durin g earthquakes Wind: High wind hazard Drainage: Erosion and debris flow hazard at amphitheater site Water Quality: Construction-related sedimentation and pollutant discharges, additional oil and grease emissions into surface water runoff from new parking lots Biology: Possible disturbance and loss of habitat for Parry's spineflower and San Diego horned lizard Land Use: Potential inconsistency of proposed President's Residence and amphitheater with City hillside development policies, land use incompatibility of lighted fields and parking lots with adjacent residential land uses Noise: Amplified music at the proposed amphitheater Public Services: Increased demand for police services due to increased campus size and special events, increased fire danger from expansion into fire hazard zone Recreation: Conflict with planned trail alignments, incresd demand on bike path system Aesthetics: Loss of mature trees, increased parking areas and parking structure, additional light and glare, especially that associated with lighting the track field Less Than Significant Impacts (NS)are those effects that have been determined to not be significant because they do not exceed the thresholds for such a determination. The following issues have been determined to be less than significant. Geologic Hazards: Liquefaction and surface rupture Air Quality: Construction emissions Drainage Additional stormwater flows from campus Biology General loss ofplant and wildlife habitat in development area Noise: Noise during construction 1k r csus� 2-2 California State University,San Bernardino Master Plan EIR Section 2.0 Summary Population: Increased number ofpeople in City, increased employment Public Services: Increase in emergency calls, effects on local K-12 schools, increased wastewater flows, increased solid waste Public Utilities: Increased electrical power use,natural gas use, and water consumption Cultural Resources: Damage to unknown buried fossils or archaeological deposits Aesthetics: Alteration of views along Northpark Boulevard Beneficial Effects are those effects of the project that are considered to be potentially beneficial to the local community. Provision of additional higher educational facilities to meet the needs of the local populace Reduction of existing drainage facilities deficiencies within the campus Long term preservation of plant and wildlife habitat on Badger Hill Expanded recreational facilities within the campus that serve the general public Ultimate buildout of the master planned site will provide a beneficial impact on the aesthetics of the built environment of the academic core Table 2.2-1. Summary of Environmental Impacts, I Mitigation Measures,and Residual Impacts This section addresses geological and seismic hazards associated with the proposed project. Potential geological hazards at the project site are limited to destabili2ation of slopes by grading. Seismic hazards include ground shaking, ground rupture, and liquefaction. Significant hazards ident�ed for the proposed development include: cut slopes having potential for erosion and drainage problems and ground shaking which could cause structural damage. Proper engineering design and construction would reduce these hazards to an acceptable level of risk. Impact Mitigation Measures Residual Impact ER-1 Grading at the site has ER-1 Prior to construction of the amphitheater Proper engineering of the potential to create and President's Residence, site specific geological the cut slopes should destabilized cut slopes. (S) and soils report will be prepared for these mitigate this effect to components. The Uniform Building Code(UBC) less than significant. pertaining to cut and fill shall be followed. ER-2 Strong seismically ER-2 Fill material shall be placed and compacted Through proper design, induced ground shaking will to minimize settling that could occur with seismic the effects of an occur at this site. The ground ground shaking. Landslides, unstable rock slopes earthquake can be shaking has the potential to and debris flows shall be stabilized to prevent reduced to an cause fill material to settle, movement during or following an earthquake. acceptable level of risk. destabilize slopes, and cause physical damage to structures, property, utilities, road access, and humans. (S) ER-3 The project site and No mitigation related to possible ground rupture No significant effects surrounding area is seismically hazards are required. related to surface active. Active and potentially rupture are anticipated at active faults have been mapped the campus. within the City limits that have r CsZ�/s13 2-3 California State University,San Bernardino Master Plan EIR Section 2.0 Summary Table 2.2-1. Summary of Environmental Impacts, Mitigation Measures, and Residual Impacts Impact Mitigation Measures Residual Impact the potential to cause ground rupture. (NS) ER-4 Certain portions of the While no mitigation measures are required the No liquefiable soils have site near local drainages have following is recommended. been identified at the the potential to liquefy during project site. In addition, seismic activity, which can ER-4 If liquefiable soils are encountered during the effect of liquefaction result in damage to overlying grading, then proper re-engineering of the soils can be reduced to an structures. (NS) shall be performed or the proposed structures acceptable level of risk moved to areas away from liquefiable soils. with proper design. The South Coast Air Basin in which the campus is located is subject to some of the poorest air quality in the nation due to the high level of emissions associated with motor vehicle use and stationary sources and the limited ability of the airshed to disperse pollutants. Construction of the individual buildings associated with campus growth is not expected to result in significant construction impacts, but dust emissions are expected to be a nuisance. Mitigation measures available during construction and generally already included in University construction contracts would reduce fugitive dust emissions to acceptable levels. The additional use of motor vehicles associated with students, faculty, and staff commuting to the campus would result in significant air emissions. Mitigation measures to reduce operational impacts include the increased use of vanpools in the University's existing trip reduction plan, development of a Bicycle Plan to encourage that transportation mode, and incorporation of energy efficient designs. These measures would not be sufficient to reduce daily emissions below the SCAQMD threshold guidelines. The campus is subject to high winds blowing from the mountains and through the Cajon Pass. These winds can cause structural damage, break landscaping trees, and cause safety hazards to campus personnel. Design of buildings(particularly the Engineering Building-No. 48) and landscaping to withstand the expected high winds would reduce the potential hazards to acceptable levels. Impact Mitigation Measures Residual Impact ]k AQ-1 Construction of the The following mitigation measures are The dust control various new buildings at the recommended for inclusion or modifications to the measures are campus could result in existing construction requirements to reduce the considered adequate to exceedance of recommended cumulative impacts of dust and PM,o emissions. reduce the cumulative significance thresholds. (NS) impact of construction AQ-1(a) Water trucks shall be used during dust emissions and construction to keep all-areas of vehicle project specific movement damp enough to prevent dust from emissions of PM,p below leaving the site. At a minimum, this will require the threshold level. twice daily applications (once in late moming and once at end of workday). Increased watering is required whenever wind speed exceeds 15 mph. Grading shall be suspended if wind gusts exceed 25 mph. AQ-1(b) Amount of disturbed area shall be minimized and onsite vehicle speeds shall be ik reduced to 15 mph or less. Ik r CSZ�1S13 2-a California State University,San Bernardino Master Plan EIR Section 2.0 Summary Table 2.2-1. Summary of Environmental Impacts, Mitigation Measures,and Residual Impacts Impact Mitigation Measures Residual Impact AQ-1(c) If importation, exportation and stockpiling of fill material is involved, soil with 5% or greater silt content that is stockpiled for more than two days shall be covered, kept moist, or treated with soil binders to prevent dust generation. Trucks transporting material shall be tarped from the point of origin or shall maintain at least two feet of freeboard. AQ-1(d) After clearing, grading, earth-moving or excavation is completed, the disturbed area shall be treated by watering, or revegetation, or by spreading soil binders until the area is paved or otherwise developed. AQ-2 Future mobile and AQ-2(a) The University should increase the use Emission reductions stationary emissions associated of vanpools in its trip reduction program. associated with these with buildout of the revised measures are expected Master Plan may result in AQ-2(b) A Bicycle Plan for the campus should be to range between 2 and exceedances of significance developed. All new buildings included in the 10%of the project's daily thresholds. (US) revised Master Plan should incorporate design emissions of CO, ROC features in accordance with the Bicycle Plan, such and NO),based on as bicycle/pedestrian pathways, bike storage emission reductions areas, and designated bike only paths. discussed in the SCAQMD Air Quality AQ-2(c) Incorporate energy-saving designs for all Handbook. No other new structures to reduce energy consumption by mitigation measures at least 20 percent below current Federal available appear guidelines as specified in Title 24 of the Code of sufficient or feasible to Federal Regulations. further reduce project associated emissions to a level below the thresholds. Therefore, project-specific and cumulative air quality impacts are considered significant and unavoidable. AQ-3 Structures and people AQ-3(a) All structures shall be designed to Use of these measures would be subject to high wind withstand wind loadings using the highest wind would reduce the velocities that can damage factor n the most recent update of the Uniform hazards associated with physical improvements and Building Code. high winds in the area to injure people. (S) an acceptable level of AQ-3(b) Choice of landscaping trees should be risk. limited to those capable of withstanding high wind loads on their larger branches. Trees should be chosen for deep rooting characteristics and irrigation system design and watering schedules r CsZ�s�3 2-5 California State University,San Bernardino Master Plan EIR t Section 2.0 Summary Table 2.2-1. Summary of Environmental Impacts, Mitigation Measures, and Residual Impacts Impact Mitigation Measures Residual Impact shall be formulated to encourage deep rooting. AQ-3(c) Building design and orientation shall consider the strongest winds coming from the northern quadrant. In particular, the wind flow around the proposed Engineering Building (No. 48) should be investigated during its design. WR '33RA1NAGE 4 Existing off-site storm drain facilities control the 100-year flood and have adequate capacity to accommodate the projected growth of the campus. On-site storm drainage facilities are deficient in various locations of the campus and flooding into several buildings has occurred in the past and could continue. Implementation of drainage improvements expected due to growth under the revised Master Plan would resolve some of the existing drainage problems on the campus. However, the location of the amphitheater at the base of Badger Hill would subject it to debris flows and high erosional forces that could cause substantial damage. This problem would be resolved by a detailed drainage study and design at this location. The Regional Water Quality Control Board regulates the discharge of storm flows from the campus and such discharges would be controlled under an areawide permit. The increased number of structures at the site, particularly parking lots, could increase the amount of urban contaminants washed off the site by storm flows and decrease the water quality of surface runoff in local drainage channels. Mitigation measures that may be required include the use of a SWPPP for construction in areas greater than 5 acres, construction of oil and grease traps for the parking lots, and limitations on the use of pesticides and fertilizers. Impact Mitigation Measures Residual Impact W-1 The Master Plan Revision No mitigation measures are necessary. Future Implementation of the would increase storm drainage construction is expected to require individual master drainage plan for runoff from the campus, but drainage studies, which should detail the exact the campus would result would also upgrade existing methods of handling peak storm flows and in an improvement in deficiencies. (B) determine if any detention is required to reduce drainage facilities and peak flows to avoid impacts on the existing built elimination of localized infrastructure. on-campus flooding. W-2 The proposed W-2 A specific drainage study and plan for the Implementation of a amphitheater is subject to amphitheater shall be prepared during its design specific drainage plan for flooding and erosional problems stage that delineates the erosion and debris flow the amphitheater would associated with Badger Hill hazard and provides solutions (debris basins, reduce the potential for drainages. (S) rerouting of flows, etc.). damage to this facility to a less than significant effect. W-3 The Master Plan revision W-3(a) The University shall require the contractor Effective implementation could result in the runoff of for each new facility subject to NPDES of a SWPPP during various pollutants that would requirements to prepare a SWPPP containing construction and cumulatively effect local specific Best Management Practices to be limitations on the drainages and subsurface instituted during site construction. application of excessive aquifers. (S) amounts of fertilizers W-3(b) Construct oil and grease traps within and pesticides during catch basins for the parking lots and/or construct operations would reduce perimeter infiltration trenches. The catch basin the potential for water shall include a trap that prevents floatables from quality impacts to a less r C SVISJ9 2-6 California State University, San Bernardino Master Plan EIR Section 2.0 Summary Table 2.2-1. Summary of Environmental Impacts, Mitigation Measures, and Residual Impacts Impact Mitigation Measures Residual Impact j discharging with the drainage water. than significant level. * W-3(c) The University shall limit the use of pesticides and inorganic fertilizers applied to the landscaping to those quantities necessary to treat specific problems. BIOLOGY Existing habitats on the campus include approximately 150 acres of primarily Riversidean sage scrub and ruderal grassland. Riversidean sage scrub is considered a sensitive community because of past extensive losses of this habitat throughout southern California. The federally listed threatened California gnatcatcher is associated with this habitat and potentially existed on the campus, but the recent fire in 1995 removed suitable habitat for this species and it is unlikely that it would repopulate this area before buildout of the campus. No other endangered or threatened plants or animals are expected to occur on the campus, though one sensitive plant and 18 sensitive animal species could potentially occur onsite. Of these, cumulatively significant impacts could occur to Parry's spineflower and the San Diego horned lizard due to loss of habitat because of the long term development of the campus. Impacts to general plant and wildlife habitat are expected to be adverse, but less than significant due to the relatively low quality of available habitat at the site, past disturbance, and the preservation of about 50 acres of Riversidean sage scrub within the campus in the natural area of Badger Hill. Impact Mitigation Measures Residual Impact B-1 The proposed Master Plan No mitigation measures are necessary. The buildout of the would reduce the amount of proposed Master Plan plant habitat available at the would result in the site. (NS) adverse, but less than significant loss of disturbed and natural plant community habitat. B-2 Buildout of the Master Plan No mitigation measures are necessary. The buildout of the would result in the reduction of proposed Master Plan general wildlife habitat and so would result in the reduce local animal populations. adverse, but less than (NS) significant loss of general wildlife habitat. B-3 Project implementation B-3(a) At the time that specific development or If the Parry's spineflower may reduce the population and landscaping plans associated with construction of is present, the available habitat for sensitive the Education Building (No. 36), Parking Lot I, and recommendations for species. (S) the amphitheater are proposed, a botanical survey mitigation would serve to will be required during the spring to search for and reduce project-related confirm the presence or absence of sensitive cumulative impacts to a species, in particular, Parry's spineflower. If such less than significant species are found, the botanical report shall level. If San Diego contain recommendations to reduce the impact on horned lizards are these species, such as: avoidance and retention present on the site, the J of the natural habitat, collection and redistribution removal and re- of this annual's seeds to adjacent suitable habitat, establishment of a or maintenance of a suitable habitat within population in another naturalized landscaping designs. area would mitigate ( r CSVs�3 2-7 California State University,San Bernardino Master Plan EIR Section 2.0 Summary Table 2.2-1. Summary of Environmental Impacts, Mitigation Measures, and Residual Impacts Impact Mitigation Measures Residual Impact B-3(b) Construction workers shall be notified project-related through preconstruction meetings that a variety of cumulative impacts to a sensitive wildlife are present at the site and that less than significant they shall not willfully harm any species, especially level. snakes and other reptiles. During the construction meeting, the proper method of moving snakes from construction zones shall be illustrated. B-3(c) When development is proposed for areas occupied by sage scrub vegetation (especially Parking Lots I and J, and the north campus student housing), a site specific biological survey for horned lizards shall be conducted. If San Diego horned lizards are discovered, a capture and off-site relocation plan shall be developed for this species. Such a plan would include the scouring of the north portion of the sage scrub to capture horned lizards and the identification of suitable unoccupied habitat to which they could be relocated. LAND.USE The CSUSB campus is located in an area of the City of San Bernardino that has gradually urbanized concurrent with the campus development, beginning in the mid-1960s. The campus, and many of the surrounding developments, have been master planned and the district exhibits a development pattern that is largely uniform in uses and scale. The City's General Plan designates the University in three land use designations, with the bulk of the campus designated as PF-Public Facility. Development in accordance with the Master Plan revisions would be largely consistent with the prescribed use. However, the Badger Hill area is designated as RL - Residential Low. Furthermore, this area is subject to the Hillside Management Overlay District. Though the proposed President's Residence would likely conform to these regulations, the planned Amphitheater would not. Mitigation measures include requesting the City to amend its land use designation to better reflect University ownership and planning control, and requiring the University to meet the intent of the hillside overlay standards. From a compatibility perspective, the grandstands and lights at the field in the southeast corner may cause adverse effects from noise and night lighting on adjoining single-family residential neighborhoods. Mitigation measures include design standards that would buffer the uses from one another. Impact Mitigation Measures Residual Impact LU-1 The revisions to the LU 1(a) Concurrent with the adoption of the Implementation of the Master Plan could result in Master Plan revision, the University shall mitigation measures consistencies with adopted City recommend that the City of San Bernardino should would reduce potential of San Bernardino land use process a General Plan Amendment to apply PF- inconsistencies of the regulations. (S) Public Facilities to all University lands. Such an proposed project with Amendment would clarify the long-range planning the City's General Plan, intent of University properties for uses in support and clarify the long- of university functions. range planning intent of University properties. LU 1(b) Prior to proceeding with construction of (1)the President's Residence and (2)the r CsZ�fs�3 2-8 California State University,San Bernardino Master Plan EIR Section 2.0 Summary 1 Table 2.2-1. Summary of Environmental Impacts, Mitigation Measures, and Residual Impacts Impact Mitigation Measures Residual Impact Amphitheater, the University Physical Planning and Development Department shall in its design of the President's Residence and amphitheater meet the intent of the Design and Development i Guidelines 1.14.30 through 41, governing development within the Hillside Management Overlay District. The University shall meet with the Director of Community Development of the City of San Bernardino to review these plans with the City. LU-2 The proposed uses LU 2(a) All lighting shall be designed in a manner Implementation of the contained within the revised to minimize spillage of light pools from the mitigation measures Master Plan may pose land use immediate field and grandstand areas. would eliminate potential compatibility problems with incompatibilities with the adjacent off-campus uses. (S) LU 2(b) A windrow of trees shall be incorporated proposed project and into the landscape plan along within the setback adjoining land uses. area of the extended Little Mountain Drive directly between the University campus and any adjoining RS-Residential Single-family uses. The trees shall be of a species that will (a) be compatible with other campus plantings and (b) provide a continuous evergreen canopy of at least 40 feet in height within 10 years of planting. LU 2(c) Vehicular ingress or egress to parking areas provided along the extended Little Mountain Drive shall not immediately face areas designated RS-Residential Single-family. Existing traffic noise levels along access routes to the campus already exceed the criteria for compatible residential land use of an exterior sound level of 65 dBA. Sound attenuation walls have been constructed along University Parkway to reduce such levels for existing residences. The traffic associated with the Master Plan revision alone would result in significant noise level increases along University Parkway, and with cumulative traffic, would result in significant increases along Northpark Boulevard and Kendall Drive also. While existing sound attenuation barriers should reduce such levels to within the compatibility standards, the general increase in traffic noise is considered unavoidably significant. Construction noise associated with the expansion of facilities at the campus are expected to cause a less than significant impact because of the temporary nature of construction and the distance to existing residences. The development of a grandstand at the track is expected to result in less than significant nuisance noise associated with crowd noise and the public address system. The use of powerful amplified sound at the amphitheater could cause a significant noise impact that would be mitigated through restrictions on the level of amplified sound permitted at this facility. Impact Mitigation Measures Residual Impact N-1 Construction of the new No mitigation measures are necessary. Temporary construction facilities on the campus could noise impacts are cause unacceptable noise considered adverse, but levels for the adjacent less than significant. r CsZ�ISS3 2-9 California State University,San Bernardino Master Plan EIR Section 2.0 Summary Table 2.2-1. Summary of Environmental Impacts, Mitigation Measures,and Residual Impacts Impact Mitigation Measures Residual Impact residential land uses and conflict with adopted City Noise Element policies. (NS) N-2 The additional traffic noise No direct feasible mitigation measures are The general rise in associated with the Master Plan available to reduce the project related traffic noise ambient noise levels due revision could affect residential impacts along University Parkway. The residential to the additional traffic land uses adjacent to access units located in this area are already protected by associated with the routes to the campus. (US) barriers and other sound attenuation devices such University and that the City's standards for compatible land use cumulative traffic is are not expected to be exceeded, even with future considered unavoidably cumulative noise. Therefore, additional noise significant. attenuation is not required. N-3 The new grandstands at N-3 Amplified sound at the amphitheater shall be This measure will reduce the track and the amphitheater limited to a maximum sound level of 95 dBA at 50 the potentially significant will be occasional sources of feet from the speakers. The sound limit on noise effects of the noise that could affect adjacent amplified sound shall be reduced 10 dB after amphitheater to a less residential land uses. (S) 10:00 pm and all amplified sound shall be turned than significant level. off no later than 11:00 pm. The grandstand and amphitheater are expected to unavoidably result in adverse nuisance noise levels for some individuals particularly sensitive to such disturbance. l 'F10N �1t3tlSING � 'x a NO a - r via Mu The expansion of the University would result in the addition of 11,150 full-time equivalent students(FTES) and approximately 1500 new employees. Issues of concern are related to population growth effects caused by the expansion of the University that would exceed projected growth or create a substantial imbalance in the jobs/housing ratio. The University's expansion is intended to accommodate the projected population growth of the San Bernardino County region and not expected to stimulate growth as a result of University expansion. A majority of students and employees reside in communities outside the City of San Bernardino and this pattern is anticipated to continue. Increased numbers of students and employees at the University would not be expected to significantly affect the demand for housing the City of San Bernardino. The jobs/housing ratio would not be significantly affected by the University expansion. Impact Mitigation Measures Residual Impact PH-1. Proposed expansion of No mitigation measures are necessary. No significant impacts to CSUSB would not exceed housing demands are projected population growth for expected as a result of the City of San Bernardino or the proposed expansion for the County of San of University enrollment. Bernardino and would not significantly affect the demand for housing. (NS) r csus� 2-10 California State University,San Bernardino Master Plan EIR Section 2.0 Summary Table 2.2-1. Summary of Environmental Impacts, Mitigation Measures, and Residual Impacts Impact Mitigation Measures Residual Impact PH-2. Proposed expansion of No mitigation measures are necessary. No significant affects on CSUSB would create the demand for housing approximately 1500 jobs and are anticipated as a would not significantly affect the result of an increase in demand for housing. (NS) University employment. PUBLIC SERVICES The CSUSB campus is serviced by the California State University Police Department for police protection and the proposed expansion of the campus would have a significant effect on these services. The addition of staff commensurate with the increase in FTES, landscaping and architectural controls, and provision of additional temporary security staff during major spectator events would reduce these effects. The CSUSB campus is served by the City of San Bernardino Fire Department with cooperative services by s adjacent cities, the California Department of Forestry and the United States Forest Service. Water supply and infrastructure for fire flow would be adequate for proposed expansion. Increased numbers of emergency calls served by the City of San Bernardino Fire Department would not create a significant effect on emergency services. Expansion of the campus into the Foothill Fire Zones A, B, and C is considered a significant effect to fire services and to health and human safety. Proper design of new development and compliance with State Fire Marshall requirements would mitigate this effect to less than significant. The San Bernardino City Unified School District(SBCUSD)provides public education services for K-12 within the City. No significant direct effects to the School system are anticipated because the University has no plans for family-student dormitories. Indirect effects on the school system from an increased number of University students and employees would not anticipated to be significant. The expansion of the University would have a beneficial effect on the demand for higher education by providing expanded services to a growing regional population. Sewer services are provided by the City of San Bernardino Water Reclamation Facility which is operated by the City of San Bernardino Municipal Water District. Increased sewage flows from the University would not significantly effect the University's sewer system or the City's sewer system and mitigation measures are not necessary. Solid waste collection and disposal services are provided by the County of San Bernardino. Effects of expansion on waste collection, disposal and landfill services would not be significant. Measures are recommended for recycling and source reduction of the University's waste stream. A growing recycling program currently exists and has been successful with reducing solid waste generation. Impact Mitigation Measures Residual Impact PS-1 The proposed expansion PS-1 (a) To maintain the current ratio of one Effects to police services of CSUSB to 20,000 FTES will police officer to 885 FTES for a total of 20,000 would be less than require an increase in police FTES would require an additional 12 police significant. services. (S) officers. PS-1 (b) To further prevent crime and reduce the demands on police services, the University shall consult with the University Police Department to use landscape and architectural designs that deter crime and contribute to a safe environment. r CsZ�s�3 2-11 California State University, San Bernardino Master Plan EIR ` Section 2.0 Summary ` Table 2.2-1. Summary of Environmental Impacts, Mitigation Measures, and Residual Impacts ! Impact Mitigation Measures Residual Impact 1 PS-2 The expansion of campus PS-2 (c) The University shall provide Police and With added police and facilities would attract special security services for special events including security staff for special events requiring additional parking attendants, ushers and other security staff events, impacts to police police services. (S) as needed. services would be less than significant. PS-3 Proposed expansion,of No mitigation measures required. Less than significant. the CSUSB campus would increase the number of emergency calls served by the City of San Bernardino Fire Department and may increase response times. (NS) PS-4 Campus expansion in the PS-4 The University shall design its buildings and Because the University fire hazard zones would expose landscaping to reduce the risk of fire through the is a state agency, all [ the campus to an increased fire proper choice of building materials and new development is r danger. (S) landscaping, provision of interior sprinklers, and subject to review and the provision of adequate fire hydrants and water approval of the State flow. Fire Marshall. Adherence to the mitigation measure and the requirements of the State Fire Marshall will meet the intent of the City's Foothill Fire Hazard Zones Overlay District standards. Residual effects would be less than significant. PS-5 Proposed expansion of No mitigation measures are necessary. No direct effects of the CSUS.B would not directly affect proposed University the City School District by expansion on SBCUSD increasing the number of school services would be aged children in the City. (NS) expected. PS-6 Proposed expansion of No mitigation measures are necessary. Indirect effects of the the CSUSB may indirectly affect proposed University the City School District by expansion would be less increasing the number of school than significant. aged children in the City. (NS) PS-7 The expansion of the No mitigation measures are necessary. The expansion of the CSUSB campus would provide University would result in additional higher education beneficial effects for facilities for the growing higher public education population of the San and for the public in Bernardino County region and general. Southern California in general. (B) r CsZ�s�3 z-tz California State University,San Bernardino Master Plan EIR Section 2.0 Summary Table 2.2-1. Summary of Environmental Impacts, Mitigation Measures,and Residual Impacts Impact Mitigation Measures Residual Impact PS-8 Proposed expansion of No mitigation measures are necessary The project would not the campus would increase exceed thresholds for sewage flows. The existing sewer services and sewer system would adequately effect would be less than serve the increased demand. significant. The City's collection and treatment facilities, would not be expected to have exceedance problems(NS). PS-9 The proposed expansion PS-9(a) A long term plan for recycling should be Effects associated with of CSUSB would generate developed with specific collection goals for each an increase in solid additional solid waste and recyclable material category and a method to track waste generation would would result in a less than quantities of materials. A source reduction plan be less than significant significant effect on the local should include such policies as training custodial with continued and collection services and land fill staff for recycling as part of their job. expanded use of capacity. (NS) recycling and PS-9(b) The University should promote the use of implementation of a materials with recycled material content in them source reduction such as paper products. Disposable products that program. are used should be made of materials that can be easily collected on campus and recycled. (For example, the plastics that are marked with numbers"1" or"2"are more readily recyclable than those plastic products marked with higher numbers.) PS-9(c) A source reduction plan should be developed and integrated with a long term recycling plan. A source reduction plan should include measures to eliminate single use items, encourage reuse of materials, use of more durable materials, and/or eliminate unnecessary usage. Use of reusable mugs and drink discounts at many Universities have been shown to reduce the solid waste stream significantly (by as much as 30% at University of Colorado). P>78UG U't1tiES � k Issues of concern in this section include effects on infrastructure and utilities serving the project area that may result in a need for new systems or services for the following utilities:electrical power, gas, and water. Electrical power supplies would be available to serve the proposed expansion. A new power line will be needed for the campus and no infrastructure improvements would be anticipated for the City. Gas supplies and infrastructure would be adequate for proposed campus expansion. Water supply and infrastructure for the proposed project would be adequate, however, water conservation measures are recommended. Impact Mitigation Measures Residual Impact PU-1 The proposed expansion No mitigation measures are necessary. Effects on power of the CSUSB campus would supplies would be less r csZ1sS 2-13 California State University,San Bernardino Master Plan EIR Section 2.0 Summary Table 2.2-1. Summary of Environmental Impacts, Mitigation Measures,and Residual Impacts Impact Mitigation Measures Residual Impact result in an increased demand than significant for electrical power. This is considered a less than significant effect. (NS) PU-2 The expansion of the No mitigation measures are required. Effects to natural gas campus would approximately service would be less double the demand for natural than significant. gas to 1.2 million therms per year. This demand would be adequately met by the Southern California Gas Co. and no significant effect is anticipated. (NS) PU-3 Proposed expansion of The following water conserving measures are Effects on water supply the campus may more than recommended: would be less than double current water 0 Reducing the amount of area dedicated to turf significant. consumption. Capacity of the grass to no more than 50%of landscaped SBMWD's water supply and areas transfer facilities are adequate • Use of native and drought tolerant plants, and for this demand. (NS) heavy mulching of landscaped areas • Installation of low flow showerheads and toilets in dormitories and other buildings 'ECREA 0 3 £S yy } The proposed expansion of the CSUSB campus may affect recreational facilities provided by the University and the City and County of San Bernardino. The University is an important local and regional provider of high quality recreational facilities. The City of San Bernardino is currently insufficient for parklands. New bike trails are planned in the vicinity of the University that would connect to a larger regional system including the Santa Ana River Trail. The campus expansion would increase the facilities available to the University and City populations and has the opportunity to contribute to the planning of the regional trail system. Therefore, impacts are either beneficial or are mitigated by the University. Mitigation measures to facilitate use of the bikeway system as a linear recreation system are suggested. Impact Mitigation Measures Residual Impact R-1 The expansion of CSUSB No mitigation measures are necessary. Beneficial effects would would expand on recreation occur with respect to the opportunities for both CSUSB provision of recreational and the City of San Bernardino opportunities for populations(B). University and City populations. R-2 The expansion of CSUSB R-2 The University shall cooperate with the The implementation of has the potential to impede the County to implement the planned trail system this mitigation measure alignment of the Devil's Canyon through the inclusion of the Devil's Canyon would result in a Connector and the Greenbelt connector in the Master Plan. It should clearly beneficial effect for both Trail of the San Bernardino illustrate how the trail system would integrate with the University and the County Trail system (S). the University's recreation, transportation, and region. physical planning goals for the University. r csus� 2-14 California State University,San Bernardino Master Plan EIR Section 2.0 Summary Table 2.2-1. Summary of Environmental Impacts, Mitigation Measures,and Residual Impacts Impact Mitigation Measures Residual Impact R-3 The proposed expansion of R-3 The University shall incorporate a bicycle The implementation of the University would increase facility component in the master Plan. The plan this mitigation measure demand of bike paths and shall include a strategy that locates bicycle would result in a facilities for recreation and parking facilities in convenient locations outside beneficial effect to the alternative transportation to the buildings or in centralized locations that would University by University that may not be serve several buildings. Location of bicycle accommodating a accommodated. (S) parking facilities shall be in areas with good recreational and lighting and visibility or where additional lighting transportation mode. can be installed, to expand usage into nighttime C t� hours and increase safety. y } CULTURAL ESOURCES The campus area lacks the necessary geological environment to contain fossiliferous materials and no effect on paleontological resources is expected. A literature and field survey of the site revealed a single previously recorded historical structure on the campus-a historic schoolhouse site. This site was fully excavated and only a ring of olive trees is present to mark its former location. A small rock and concrete building foundation not previously recorded though potentially associated with the schoolhouse was discovered. Since the revised Master Plan does not include any speck development near this location, no significant impacts are anticipated to this historic resource of unknown importance. No other archaeological or historic resources were found on the campus. While no significant impacts on cultural resources are expected due to development of the revised Master Plan, it is recommended that any initial ground-breaking be monitored by a qualified archaeologist. In addition, it is recommended that the foundation be specifically evaluated for historic importance if any development activity should occur at that location. Impact Mitigation Measures Residual Impact CRA Buildout of the campus No mitigation measures are necessary since the No significant effects to could potentially damage potential for finding paleontological resources at paleontological unknown paleontological the campus is very low. resources are resources. (NS) anticipated. CR-2 Development of the site No mitigation measures are required, but the No significant impacts could result in damage to buried following are recommended. are anticipated. archaeological deposits. (NS) CR-2(a) It is possible that buried archaeological deposits will be encountered during grading for the California State University, San Bernardino Master Plan. It is therefore recommended that a qualified archaeologist be present to monitor initial ground disturbing activities related to the project. The monitoring archaeologist must be empowered to divert equipment from any areas where archaeological deposits have been exposed until an evaluation is completed. CR-2(b) The stone and concrete structure outside the historic school building site has not been evaluated for importance since this site would not be directly affected by the proposed revised Master Plan. If, however, future plans will cause negative impact to the structure, further study r CsZ�s33 2-Is California State University,San Bernardino Master Plan EIR Section 2.0 Summary Table 2.2-1. Summary of Environmental Impacts, Mitigation Measures, and Residual Impacts Impact Mitigation Measures Residual Impact must be accomplished to determine the site's importance. J, "P, iT CSF :IGHnd GLARE HT The aesthetic environment of the CSUSB campus is dominated by excellent views of San Bemardino Mountains and nearby foothills and by the unified development scheme of the campus and its built and planted environment The Master Plan revisions would result in alteration of some of the views, but not to a significant degree. The further development of academic and cultural facilities will strengthen the collective aesthetic impact of the campus. However, the grading of ridgelines and lower slopes of Badger Hill that would accompany some of the proposed development will signfflcantly alter views of this prominent visual feature. New sources of light and glare would also occur, but the effects of this could be mitigated with a variety of measures. Impact Mitigation Measures Residual Impact AES-1 The proposed project No mitigation measures are considered necessary. The. proposed project has the potential to alter public would alter viewsheds of viewsheds from Northpark the San Bernardino Boulevard. (NS) Mountains gained from Northpark Boulevard, but the alterations would be minimal and less-than- significant. AES 2 The aesthetic condition AES-2(a) All mature trees measuring greater than The proposed project of the campus would be altered 6" in diameter at the base of the trunk that would be would ultimately have a through the development of new removed for the construction of new structures, beneficial impact on the structures, pedestrian linkages, roadways, or parking areas shall be replaced at a aesthetics of the built plazas, and landscaping one-for-one ratio. Planting areas shall be environment of the between academic units. (S) determined by a qualified landscape architect in academic core of the consultation with the building architect. campus. AES-2(b) All surface parking areas shall include a minimum of 15% landscaped area. Landscaping shall be compatible in design with the existing landscape treatment in Lots C and D. In order to provide visual relief, glare reduction, and shade, orchard-style tree plantings are recommended. Pedestrian amenities shall be incorporated into the surface lot areas, including but not limited to textured paving at aisle crosswalks,walkways through parking aisles, bollard-style lighting, and seating areas. AES-2(c) The proposed parking structure(Lot G) shall incorporate design details, as recommended by the campus master plan architect,to minimize its bulk and to ensure design compatibility with campus structures. Features to be considered shall include perimeter landscaping along all facades, textured facade materials, and step-backs for each level. 2-16 California State University,San Bernardino Master Plan EIR Section 2.0 Summary Table 2.2-1. Summary of Environmental Impacts, Mitigation Measures, and Residual Impacts Impact Mitigation Measures Residual Impact AES-3 The proposed project AES-3 The University shall consult with the City of Badger Hill would be would result in grading of San Bernardino Planning and Building Department permanently altered as Badger Hill to accommodate the regarding grading methods that could comply with an aesthetic natural President's Residence and the the intent of the Hillside Management Overlay Zone feature. This is Amphitheater. (US) with respect to visual effects. considered an unavoidable significant aesthetic effect. AES-4 The proposed project AES-4(a) Illumination of the parking lot should be Impacts from lighting will create new sources of light performed in a manner that minimizes the would be less-than- and glare through the nighttime impact. Light standards shall be significant with adoption construction of new buildings, designed to achieve one(1) foot candle at the of the above mitigation lighting for sports facilities, and property line, considering weather conditions. measures. new parking areas. (S) AES-4(b) Stadium lights shall be designed such that the light pool extends into the public right-of- way in a minimal manner. Consideration shall be given to reorienting the baseball stadium so that home plate is in the southeast corner of the diamond rather than the southwest corner of the diamond. AES-4(c) A windrow of trees shall be planted along the west side of the Little Mountain Drive extension with the intent of obstructing the stadium lighting from reaching the street and residential areas to the east. TRANSPORTATION/CIRCULATION A total of 12 intersections were analyzed as part of this traffic study. During the weekday AM and PM peak hours, 11 of the 12 intersections are operating at acceptable LOS levels according to the City's Level of Service guidelines. For the freeway, all but two of the analyzed segments are operating at acceptable LOS during both peak hours. The addition of the project traffic is estimated to cause two additional intersections and two additional freeway segments to operate at unacceptable LOS. Based on the significant impact criteria established by the City of San Bernardino, the addition of the proposed Master Plan expansion would impact 9 of the 12 analyzed intersections. Feasible mitigation measures have been identified for 8 of the 9 significantly impacted locations under the proposed Master Plan expansion. No feasible mitigation has been identified for the intersection of University Parkway/1-215 SB ramps. Implementation of the improvements would eliminate project impacts at 7 locations. The proposed CSUSB Master Plan in Year 2015 would generate about 3,950 morning peak hour vehicle trips. The net new project trips by Year 2015 would be about 2,180 morning peak hour vehicle trips and 3,175 afternoon peak hour vehicle trips. Analysis of projected future Year 2015 future base conditions, i.e., future conditions without the proposed project, indicates that 7 of the 12 analyzed intersections would operate at unacceptable conditions (LOS E or F) and 12 of the 18 analyzed freeway segments would operate at unacceptable conditions(LOS F) under one or both peak hours. The analysis of regional impacts indicates that rthe full buildout of the proposed Master Plan expansion in Year 2015 would significantly impact 14 of the 18 freeway segments in one or both directions. r csZfsJ3 z-i 7 California State University,San Bernardino Master Plan EIR Section 2.0 Summary Table 2.2-1. Summary of Environmental Impacts, Mitigation Measures, and Residual Impacts Impact Mitigation Measures Residual Impact T-1 Traffic growth related to the The improvements described below are suggested With the implementation increase in students served by as potential measures to mitigate the significant of the proposed the University could cause impacts identified under Year 2015 Cumulative Plus improvements, the unacceptable levels of service Project conditions. The responsibility for city street combined cumulative and at local intersections. (US) improvements rests with the City of San project-specific impacts Bernardino. The University can provide additional can be fully mitigated with right-of-way for streets abutting the University the exception of where such right-of-way is needed and available for University Parkway & transfer consistent with University program needs. Kendall Drive and In coordination with the City of San Bernardino, the University Parkway & I- University will advocate allocation of funding for the 215 southbound ramps. following recommended improvements from To fully mitigate the appropriate state, local, and regional sources of significant impacts at street and highway funding. these two locations(i.e., improve operating T-1(a) Palm Avenue/Kendall Drive- Restripe conditions to a LOS D or Kendall Drive east and west of Palm Avenue to better), right-of-way provide one exclusive left-turn lane, one through acquisition would be lane and one exclusive right-turn lane on the required. This would eastbound approach and two exclusive left-turn involve demolition of lanes, one through lane and one exclusive right-turn existing structures, lane on the westbound approach. Widen and buildings and/or removal restripe the south leg of the intersection to provide of off-street, private one left-turn lane, one through lane, one shared parking. These through/right-turn lane and one exclusive right-turn measures are considered lane on the northbound approach and three infeasible and impacts departure lanes on the southbound direction. are considered unavoidably significant. T-1(b) Palm Avenue/1-215 northbound ramps- Signalize this intersection. Widen the 1-215 off- ramp to provide one exclusive left-turn lane, one shared through/right-turn lane and one exclusive right-turn lane on the westbound approach. Widen and restripe to provide two through lanes and one shared through/right-turn lane on the southbound Palm Avenue approach. This section of the improvement should be coordinated with the widening proposed for the south leg of Palm Avenue/Kendall Drive. Restripe the south leg of the intersection to provide one exclusive left-turn lane and two through lanes on the northbound approach, and three departure lanes on the southbound direction with the inner lane being served as a southbound left-turn lane onto the 1-215 on-ramp for the intersection of Palm Avenue/1-215 southbound ramps. 2-18 California State University,San Bernardino Master Plan EIR Section 2.0 Summary 1 Table 2.2-1. Summary of Environmental Impacts, Mitigation Measures, and Residual Impacts Impact Mitigation Measures Residual Impact T-1(c) Palm Avenue/I-215 southbound ramps- Signalize this intersection. Widen the 1-215 off- ramp to provide one shared left-turn/through lane and two exclusive right-turn lanes on the westbound approach. Restripe the eastbound approach to provide one exclusive left-turn lane and one shared through/right-turn lane. Restripe to provide one exclusive left-tum lane, one through lane and one shared through/right-turn lane on the southbound Palm Avenue approach. This section of the improvement should be coordinated with the restriping proposed for the south leg of Palm Avenue/1-215 northbound ramps. Formally restripe Palm Avenue northbound approach to provide one exclusive left-turn lane, one through lane and one exclusive right-tum lane. Parking will be prohibited on the east side of Palm Avenue. T-1(d) University Parkway/Northpark Boulevard- Reduce median from the south leg of the intersection and restripe to provide two exclusive left-tum lanes, two through lanes and two exclusive right-turn lanes on the northbound University Parkway approach. The north leg of University Parkway will need to be realigned. Reduce the median from the east leg of the intersection to provide two exclusive left-turn lanes, one through lane and one shared through/right-turn lane on the westbound Northpark Boulevard approach. T-1(e) University Parkway& Kendall Drive- Reduce the median from the south leg of the intersection to provide two exclusive left-turn lanes, two through lanes and one shared through/right- turn lane on the northbound University Parkway approach. Reduce the median from the north leg of the intersection to provide two exclusive left-turn lanes, three through lanes and one exclusive right- turn lane on the southbound University Parkway approach. Right-of-way acquisition will be required to provide for the southbound exclusive right-turn lane. Restripe Kendall Drive east and west of University Parkway to provide two exclusive left- turn lanes, one through lane and one shared through/right-turn lane on the eastbound and westbound Kendall Drive approaches. r cszrs,� 2-19 California State University,San Bernardino Master Plan EIR Section 2.0 Summary Table 2.2-1. Summary of Environmental Impacts, Mitigation Measures, and Residual Impacts Impact Mitigation Measures Residual Impact T-1(f) University Parkway& 1-215 southbound ramps- No mitigation measures are recommended at this location. To fully mitigate the project and cumulative impacts at this location(i.e., attain LOS D or better), it is estimated that construction of a trumpet-style southbound on-ramp in the northwest quadrant of the interchange serving left-turning on- ramp vehicles would be required (right-tuming on- ramp vehicles would still use the existing diamond ramp located in the southwest quadrant of the interchange). This re-construction would entail relocation of the southbound off-ramp to the west and widening of the 1-215, including the bridge structure, to provide sufficient acceleration and merging distance. To provide adequate turn radius for the new ramp, right-of-way acquisition would be required. (Not considered feasible at this time.) T-1(g) Little Mountain Drive/Northpark Boulevard - Signalize this intersection. Remove median from the west leg of the intersection and restripe to provide two exclusive left-turn lanes,two through lanes and one exclusive right-turn lane on theeastbound Northpark Boulevard approach. Restripe westbound approach to provide one exclusive left-tum lane, one through lane and one shared through/right-tum lane. Restripe Little Mountain Drive to provide one exclusive left-tum lane and one shared through/right-turn lane on the northbound approach, and one exclusive left-tum lane, one through lane and one exclusive right-tum lane on the southbound approach. T-1(h) Kendall Drive&40th Street- Restripe the southbound Kendall Drive approach to provide one exclusive LT lane, one through lane, one shared through/right-tum lane and one exclusive RT lane. T-1(i) Waterman Avenue&SR-30 eastbound ramps- Restripe Waterman Avenue between the SR-30 westbound and eastbound ramps to provide three southbound travel lanes. Two of the three travel lanes will serve as the through lanes on the southbound approach. The inner lane will lead into two exclusive southbound left-turn lanes onto the on-ramp. In addition, the on-ramp will need to be widened to provide two travel lanes. r CsZ�lss3 2-?0 California State University,San Bernardino Master Plan EIR Section 2.0 Summary Table 2.2-1. Summary of Environmental Impacts, Mitigation Measures,and Residual Impacts Impact Mitigation Measures Residual Impact T-2 Traffic growth related to the The responsibility for state highway improvements The addition of lanes on increase in students served by rests with Caltrans. In coordination with Caltrans, SR-30 and mixed flow the University could cause the University will advocate allocation of funding lanes on 1-215 is not unacceptable levels of service for the following highway improvements on 1-215 considered feasible. along freeway segments. (US) from appropriate state and regional sources of Therefore, the proposed funding: Master Plan revision when coupled with Northbound projected cumulative 5th Street to SR 259: +1 mixed flow, +1 HOV growth would result in an SR 259 to SR 30 +1 HOV unavoidable significant SR 30 to University +1 mixed flow, +1 HOV traffic impact. University to 1-15 +1 HOV Southbound Palm to University +1 HOV University to 27th +1 mixed flow, +1 HOV 27th to Baseline +1 HOV Baseline to 5th +1 mixed flow, +1 HOV 2.3 ALTERNATIVES A range of reasonable alternatives to the proposed Master Plan revision is required to be evaluated within an EIR per the State CEQA Guidelines §15126(d). The alternatives addressed in this document are those that could feasibly attain the basic objectives of the project, with the discussion focusing on the comparative merits of the alternatives relative to environmental effects (without consideration of economic effects) and on alternatives that could substantially reduce or eliminate significant adverse impacts. Alternatives addressed in this EIR in Section 7.0 include: No Project Alternative Revised Site Plan -No Building on Badger Hill; and Reduced Size - 16,000 FTES The "environmentally superior" alternative is that which would cause the least amount of adverse change in the physical environment, which typically is the "no project" alternative. In this instance, the reduced size alternative is considered environmentally superior to the proposed project in seven issues, and similar in five issues. Therefore, after the "no project" alternative, the reduced size alternative is considered the environmentally superior alternative. However, this alternative would not fully meet the identified need for higher education in this area. r CsZ�s�3 California State University,San Bernardino Master Plan EIR Section 2.0 Summary 2.4 AREAS OF PUBLIC CONTROVERSY No specific issues of public controversy have been identified for the campus expansion. Concerns were raised through the Notice of Preparation process(see Appendix A)regarding the following issue areas: bicycle access,aesthetic relationship of the campus with the adjacent hillsides and mountains, surface and percolating water quality,water supply,wastewater disposal,drainage, geologic hazards,biology,public services and utilities, cultural resources, and transportation. These issues have been addressed within this EIR. 2.5 ISSUES TO BE RESOLVED The California State University Trustees must determine whether or not the proposed Master Plan revision meets the goals of the University system and is compatible with the existing off-site community. As part of the resolution of this issue,the Trustees need to determine if alternative designs regarding the location of facilities and the sizing of major buildings would be more desirable. The Trustees also need to consider the relationship of the school to the community and the type and nature of educational and cultural services to be provided by the expanded CSUSB campus. If the proposed Master Plan revision is approved,the Trustees also must determine if the mitigation measures recommended adequately reduce the level of impacts associated with campus expansion. They also must decide if the measures are reasonable and whether or not they should be imposed and to what level. it it r CSZ�s33