CC - 1977-60 - CA Environmental Quality Act of 1970RESOLUTION NO 77- 60
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY - COUNCIL OF THE.:
CITY OF ROSEMEAD ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR.'
THE PROCESSING OF INFORMATION PURSUANT TO ;
�. THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
OF 1970
THE CITY COUNCIL Or THE CITY. OF ROSEMEAD.RESOLVES:. "
SECTION 1. All Resolutions inconsistent herewith are
hereby repealed, 'including Resolution No. 75 =28, .
SECTION 2., The documents attached hereto as Exhibit
"A "'are herepted as the Regulations for the Processing
ofrinfo,rmation pursuant to.the'California Environmental Quality
Act of'1970,,
SECTION"3. The fee for the processing of an'Initial
Study shal bye $.15 +.A0,,_.which'sum shall be non - refundab.le. Prior" ;
to.the. initiation of an "E.I.R., the applicant shall deposit
the estimated cost of the preparation. The applicant shall pay
the entire cost of the E.I..R: prior - "to any .p'ermit's„ or authori-
zations being issued. Any - excess deposit shall be refunded to
the ".applicant: ,
SECTION 4". This Resolutibn shall' be effective
immediately upon adoption
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED 'this 30` day of; September,
1977.
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AYES: Councilmen`AHun`t`e`r °, Imp r alf'rTayLOx °'and i•4ayor'Cichy
NOES. None a ;
ABSENT: Councilwoman Tr0j -llo.
ABSTAIN "Non°e`�
,MAYOR OF THE:_ CITY , OF EMEAD
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CITY CLERK
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of exemption.'may be, filed by the City with't +County Clerk,
or the City may issue to, an applicant ia'certified Aocum�dnt.j j.
..'stating. that a,given,'proJect i.s ,exempt; whe • never the official
or bod 'res onsible for> a rovin the ^ ro ect; finds thaf the 4
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project is exempt becausef it "is` (1) "a,. ministerial. - project, '
(2);an emergency project.o (3). -a categorically exempt project
G. Forms. for initial Study.. The - Environmental Assess.
went Questionnaire (Appendix A) and the Envionmental Information
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Form (Appendix.B), to the = ,extent practical; shall be utilized`
tiY,, the .City , for initial -study
D: Submission of:Da'ta;by:Applicants If.a''project
subject initial study is to be carried out. by a' private
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,,,person or. private.;,organization_,, such person or organization
shall submit .data•on. the Environmental Information'.form.,,,o
c`enable -.the City to prepare'the. initial study..' t
"CONSULTATION WITH OTHER. PUBLIC AGENCIES,.'
PERSONS AND ORGANIZATIONS-
A.• "Consultation Prior'to Preparing ank'Environmental Impact
Report'(EIR),or.Negative Declaration. When more tFian one,public . -
L agency will be: involved in undertaking or,approving`a project,
the City shall consult witfi such- agency concerning 'the 'initial
study, and the preparation.of'Any draft EIR. ',,Prior to completing
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any ;draft EIR the!City`should -,also consult with any person or
°.organization-it believes will be concerned with' the .environmental;
•effects'of the project
'B`: Consultation :after Completing la Draft EIR or-Negative .
Declaration When an v P ublic agency other -than the Ci.
ty .;has
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authority to :(1) grant a' permit. or other .enticement for: use,:
(2)' to'provide funding for the project "in question,•` "or (3) to.:
exercise.'authority over resources which _may "be--affected by the
project, the- City` shall 'seek, comments from such public. agency .
after, c' 'leting the draft EIR or :Negative Declaration.'_In'.
its request '
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. m an agency otherttbgnia State,
agency ,'the-
City shall send a draft Environmental Impact Report'
or Negative Declaration and advise theiagency !.that unless it•
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responds within :no less than, 30 days for.. a :draft EIR, or_ 14'
^t days "for a Negative: Declaration; after suchrequest %is; made, - •Y
it will be assumed that the agency.has.no comment•to make. Ind
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its request: =for comments from. a State "agency,�the'City shall
send'.a draft EIR or Negative Declarationito the State Clearing.
House,: subject to -at least a 45 day review 'period unles's a
sliorter period is approved ",by the State Clearing House.
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NEGATIVE DECLARATION
A: Preparation: If.:it is. determined after%.initial study
that a non= exempt project could'not,potential'ly have .a `sub =
stantial.adverse effect on the,•environment, or' I'that there could
not .'potentially . be a substantial °adverse effect because..:
m t ioion ` measures have 'been. a`dded.to the�,project,,• the City
shall prepare a•Negative Declaration
B. Form. .,.A Negative Declaration"Shall be in subs.tan-
tially-the following form: t
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-given—in writing to all organizations 'and individuals who -r 0. 9 y
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have filed 'written requests with the'City:;Clerk for such
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'notice. The notice provided £or'-herein shall be posted`; pub
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lfished, `- 'delivered,' or mailed At :least .seven days 'prior to
,project approval, or., if ',the project requires a ,public f
'.hearing;, at least seven days prior" to the: public hearing'_.
.The notice of preparation shall.,be in,.substa►tially.' e
,the following. form:
NOTICE .THAT ;A -NEGATIVE. DECLARATION
,. HAS ,BEEN PREPARED "
Applicant r
Type :of` Permit:•
File'-,No.
Description -of the .proposed,proje-ct `«
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„. ;A'Negative;Decl-aration. has -been prepared.on'the
above - described project,' :; The Negative Decla=ation`-is
i posted•�-st the >Rosemead� City Hall.; `8838 Valley' Boulevard
Any person may`: file`a' protest to
'the Negative
Declaration. with .the .City of Rosemead City Manager,;,
8838- Valley ',Boulevard, - within seven days from the date
'hereof;` or.at any time pr -ior to. the issuance.`of 'the",'
permit` <or "`approval of„ -the project: The,protest must be
in writing aIn&,bust state the :environmental factors,on
:'which the protest is `based.. 'The :protest shaft be�re
viewed, by the City Manager. or his agent. If; the 'reviewer
finds .the - protest is ,based on one or more, significant
environmental factors not previously'.considered ' or which;,:
in the opinion. of the reviewer, should be 'reconsidered, .
and which may''have`.a significant•effect : on the environment,
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an-.Environmental Impact Reportshail be. processed_.
The decision*, of- the reviewer shall•be. final, •provided,
however ; that an;Environmental,Impact Report;'shall, bet
prepared .•unless. the person', r•body, that has'decision-
making authority over -the project.finds_ that the
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project_ will: not have a significant �t�lon th 'e �.
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If a`public �hearirig has" been. scheduled -on the'�pro�ect,
the Notice should set forth the time and place of'the
public bearin g'
D. Posting of Negative Declaration:.. The „Negative
Declaration,sha11 be posted_at the City. Hall: at least:`seven
gays before - ,protect approval; or if :the project requires
a public hearing, :at`least seven days,before .•such hearing-
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Er. Notice.of Determination. `After an. approval;. or'
condtional; approval by.the.City. of a= project for,which_a
Negative Declaration was 'prepared, the City shall, file •a `
Notice of Determination with a copy of the,`Negative Declara
tion •attachedr;with the County,.Clerk. If the project'!r.equi ed,,
discretionary approval from',a, state agency,. ,the Notice.of
Determination, .with a copy of, the' Negative 'Decliration .
attached,.; shall also be filed with the Secretary for Re-
sources 'of .the .State.
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT -REPORT
A. .ElRs. If it is 'determined after
Preparation`of Draft
the Initial. Study' that a non- e::empt project 'may •,potentially
`; cause !a substantial adverse effect -on the environment';
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a draft.Environmental' Impact Report must be prepared-.'.
B: Notice of Completion.: Upon.completon of draft
EIR, ..a.,Notice.. of;.Completion shall be "mailed to t
he - Secretary
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:of - Resources
Notice of Preparation 'of. Draft EIR.; A.' notice .that
a draft :EIR`ha's been prepared shall be posted" (1) iti. City
Hall,• -(2) on.the site where the project is to be located', and
..'.(3),: in at least two, places' in vicinity, of the site '" If
it s`impracticaL to post notices on; and 'of f- "the,site,•such
notice may be given.by publication in.-a newspaper of general
circulation in the City of Rosemead.' _Notice of the-•prepara
tion of 'a draft EIR': shall also be given in .writing to all
organiiations and individuals who haver:filed written requests
-with. the. City ;Clerk--•for such notices. . The "notice }}prov_ided
for herein shall be posted, •published; delideie'd,or*'ai°led
at the same time ehe'Notce of Completion is, mailed - to then :.
Secretary of Resources, and at., least 30" prio ..to, project
approval ; or, if a . public.; hearing -.will , be held with 'respect
`to the project,- at -least 30: days, prior•to "the: public hearing
The notice shall:be ' in- substantially' the following.`form {' , -`
NOTICE -OF, PREPARATION OF. DRAFT •` .
ENVIRONMENtAL,IMPACT'REPORT:
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'App ,licant ;
Y• Type.,of Permit`.
File
-Description 'of the•proposed project:
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A draft, Environmental Impact Report has been
preparedon'the above- described project. The public is
invited .to _review':the report; which is available at`
and-to .submit-written comments on the report prior to
;.: (date. -and time no less ,than thirty.-days from notice) "
at ace .,- Copes_-of_the.report may be obtained,:'-for
$ (price • ased on :costs, of 'reproduction) .
Dated: u
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If a public"bearing has been. scheduled, on the project
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or Environmental:Impact Report, the Notice of Preparatio f� 0
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should set ,forth<'the.time and place of.
the hearing. =
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D: Environmental Impact Report Publ -rc' ?Heal nR: Public- ,.4
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hearings may be conducted on the environmental impact.' documents, .
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:either in separate ::proceedings or in conjunction�with,other
proceedings., .•before the body or officer aut3'horized,to approve
the project: Notice ,shall be given in :writing ;to an applicant
` and: sb l mbe posted.in• City Hall at'.least ten days before
the hearing If -the project is a matter that requires a public
hearing .because it 'involves a conditional. use permit, variance;
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zone change,; tentative tract map,' etc,. , notice of such` hearing
may include notice of.the Environmental Impact Report consid era -.
tion,'which shall'satisfy. the requirements of .this paragraph.
E Finah EIR:,'. After -ahe 'time .provided for herein for
comments, on the draft EIR has eapir ed. ;the City shall prepare
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a final'EIR'consisting
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(a) The preliminary EIR, fh' } , _
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(b) •Comments' and recommendations- ieceived, e ether
verbatim or ln..summary;
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"(c)- A list of persons;; organizations and - public agencies
commenting the document;
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(d)'r -The responses to-sign ificant environmental..points!
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raised in the review and consultation process..:
F; ``.Certification of•Final.EIR Prior to approval of
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for which an Environmental `Impact Report.ihas: been
any project
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`prepared; the_body or person `responsible for %approving a
proj e ct :shall certify that it h'as reviewed and considered
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the information
contained in- the EIR' prior: to,the-approva.
of- the project, and'.;that 'the. final EIR: has 'been completed in
compliance with C. and the State Guidelines
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t,. G: :Findings Prerequisite to Pro j:ect'Approval: The
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City�shall not ,approve a- `project for which an environmental
;impact -- report has^been' comp.. whi6h..identifies:one oi"more
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significant effects -of. the project unless the public agency
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makes.,one orrmore of thefollowing written findings for each
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"- of. those significant effects,supported by substantial
evidence is ,the record, accompanied by:a statement:of the `
facts supporting each finding Y
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(1) Changes or alterations have been required in;..or
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incorporated'-,into, _,the p ojecv` which mitigate or :avoid .the
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.significant environmental effects "thereof as'identified
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in the final EIR
(2) Such. changes or'alterations•.are within the re
sponsibility and 3urisdiction of. another public agency an
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not the agency making the finding Such changes have been
adopted. by such other agency. or•can,And should be adopted by
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such other agency _Ths..finding shall :not 'be made if the'City ."
has concurrent; jurisdiction.with' another agency to deaf with
identified feasible n mitigatio measures or alternatives
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(3) Specific economic, social, 'or othe =. "considerations ;
make infeasible the mitigation measuressor1){pro3ect,'alter�natives` s;t ,
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EIRi
identified in,•the. final -=
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H.. Notice of- Determination. After approving =a project
_for - which,f"an EIR has `been .prepared, the City shall:'file.,a
ConyrClek Notice of Determination with the' Irf the _f7i
project requires - discretionary approval, from >a state agency.'
the',notice= shall'<also ;be- •filed• with- '.ethe Secretary' of Resources: -.
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:VI
FEES AND CHARGES:
A The'. City may. charge and-collect a reasonable fee,,
to cover actual- ea-penses` from'. any applicant in
order`to recover the - estimated. costs, incurred 'in preparing
and - reviewing, environmental documents '.'The. fee -for.processing-
`an Initial -Study is as determined by, City Council resolution .
B: Before preparation'of an Environmental Impact >:Report
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begins, ;the :, applicant< shall deposit with the. City'the cost
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of the. report,sas estimated_ by" Cityofficial responsible
for preparing" -or causing ;the report to be prepared. "If the
the'report, exceeds the amount deposited,'
cost .of preparation:of•
the applicant shall deposit "that. additional 'sum before final
Action is taken by the city ""on'the� project.' .If the :amount
depos "ited exceeds 'the ,actual cost" ands City expenses. of '*
of the report`, the balance- shall be refunded to ,(+
preparation
the applicant.., 4
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C." The'City department processing a`proJect's granted
authority to contract with :"consultants for'the`pr`eparaton
of a draft `EIR at 'the request 'of ;the" app licant.f� This °fee'
will "be in ,addition >to all other, applicable S--, sand# theA;
consultant2fee shall'be, determined by bid proposal submitted'
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to, the. City.. and the -applicant.
D`. The "City .may charge and collect -a fee for, the
actual "cost•of reproducing a•.copy of -an environmental document
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requested.by''a agenc y;or.private individual":
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.VII"
DISCRETIONARY AND MINISTERIAL PROJECTS
Discretionary Projects. The following are discretion-
ary "projects which require the- exercise of judgment,'.delibera -'
tion, or,decsion on the part of.a;City body or, officer. in
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or disapproving the 'activity as distinguished.• "from
approving
ministerial 'acts :, -` `•
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4. -. Determination of `whether, to :approve individual-
utility seYvic*,e connections and disconnections
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l.CATEGORICAL EXEMPTIONS
The following discretionary 'activities are categorically:..
exempt.from'the requirement for preparation of an EIR or
Negative Decl,aration.and are listed according to class in `
Article 8'of:the Guidelines for the Implementation of the
s. California Environmental .Quality Act of,1970.-
CLASS 'Operation, repair- ,'maintenance''or minor
•alteration.of, existing public or private, structures., facilities; ".
mechanical equipment, or-;topographical features, involving
negligib1&,or no, expansion of use -beyond that previously
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t� (1):t --Any' alteration work inside of existing'. buildings
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for alterations7torthe�exferior or surrounding 'topographical
features of',existing. buildings:
(2) Public utilit y. alterations involving no or negligible'
expansion of,, use.,} e- At `
(3) 'City streets within existing right -of -way , including
all, surfacing., except where ,the .activity , will involve removal
4 of.':a, scen c :resource -including but not - limited to a.stand.of
trees ,.a rock butcropping,.,gr "a historic building.
(4):. Traffic`'s'ignals,, traffic signs;' and'street 'light .
installations on,existing.City streets;
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(5) _Maintenance or installation of landscaping and.-'
accompanying;, rrigation-facilities, maintenance.'of native
growth; and_maiiitenance of water, supply facilities including
wells and reservoirs.
(6) Demolition"and removalof t he following structures ".
"`. except where.the structures are of historical archaeolog -real
or architectural'significance:
(a).-r Single family residences noC in conjunction
with the,.demolition of ;two.br�mor.e, units,
(b)' ,Motels apartments and = duplexes designed .for
{ ` not more•';than.four• dwelling -units; if not in conjunction
with ,the ademoliti'on ".of:two or more, such structures.; .;
`f(c)Y Stores,:offices and restaurants if' designed for
,jau occupant load of 20" persons or. less;. if,.not in conjunction... "
` with the demoli:'tion of two.,or more such structures.;': and
1 Y'4� (d )'- Accessory 1(9ppurtenant) structures including
garages,..car orts`.' s
p.- patios,;swimming pools and .fences:
(7); ,Restoration or rehabilitation of:dete'r orated -or t
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" damaged structures, facilities -or mechanical equipment to`
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"..meet current'standar,ds of .public health a"d safety unless_
;the 'damage'.was Substantial.a'nd.,resulted' from an* environmental•'`
hazard:_.
(8), Ad.ditibns td,-'existing -st'ructu'res.-'if the-addition
wily not result in -an increase of more-,than..50 percent of
the floor area of the structure before.the-addition; or '
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2 , 500,. square. feet , whichever is ' -ess .
€mot ti (9) Approval of Tentative Tract'Map for the division of
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existin multi le famil rental units into condominiums
New - copy on existing `on `and of f -pre i se s. signs;
(11) Addition ,of safety or. %health "protection devices for
use` during'' "construction of or :in *conjunction. with existing,': .
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structtiresl, °facilet es'd or mechanical, equipment or topographical
features.
x" CLASS 2," Replacement or.reconstructioii of existing,
structures and facilities when the new structure will be
`located on the same "site, "as the• "structure "rep laced and will."
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have " "substantially..the "same; purpose 'and capacity as the
'structure replaced.''
•',. CLASS -3: Construction' and location o'e single,; new
facilities or structures -and installation of "'small -new equip
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mefit "and facilities.inciuding
(.1) Variance or Conditional�Use Permit for construction
of a single - family. residence, when-such residence . is not in '
conjunction with the building' of two,. or more, such,units:
(2) Variance-or Conditional` Use Permit, for construction
of motels,::apartments and duplexes" designed for not.more than "
four dwelling.units`if not in'con3unction with the building .
of two or more Such "structures.,"
(3;) Variance or Conditional Use •Permit for _construction
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of-stores, offices 'and•restaurants, if• designed,for.an
occupant 'loadr"of 20. persons or_ less, " -an "d` if not in, conjunction,' t
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with th'e building of two of moie:such structures;%
(4) Variance or.Conditional,Use Permit. for. construction .
''of- accessory: ( appurtenant) structures including' garages;
j carports ; ;`patios, swima�ing•pools. and fences.
CLASS 4.` Minor .public or private, aliterations'
rivate ,aiterations' in the'..;
condition.:of' larid;. `water -and/or vegetation •'whi ch do -not
t involve removal, of , mature; scenic trees ,-except jor forestry
and agricultural ,purposes, including:
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G rad ing• -on 1and.�7ith a slope,of,less than
10 percent
.'(2) -New ',gard6ning' or landscaping, including removal
of ex stingitrees'and-landscaping in. existing streets, if,
replaced by'an- equal amount:of new plantings.
{,3): Installation-of all.underground utilities where
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? the 'ground surf ace,is;restored . t0 its 'originaLcondition.
(4)' Repair of, slope damage due to any natural causes.
a? 7 (5) Maintenance dredging where the spoil is deposited
x in a spoil ' ;area authorizeze d- -by all applicable state and`
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;federal regulatory:; agencies
%(5) maintenance* dredging where the spoil is deposited
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in a`sporl area authorized by,al1 applicable state and
federal. regulatory agencies
(6)• Permits for conducting minor temporary display '
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sales, or other activity having negligible'or no. permanent
effect on 'the environment
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`potential area of critical - concern As identified in' :the .
Governor's Environmental'Goals..'and Policy Repor.t,prepared
pursuant to Government Code Sections-'65041, et seq - ,Howe
if the surplus property to be' sold. is:1'ocated,in those areas``
'identified in'the'Governor's Environmental Goals and Policy -•:'.
_Report, +its sale is�exemptzif:.
- (1')k, The - :- property dges not"have significant values for,
wildlife habitat or other environmental purposes,, and
.(2)• NAriy -of the following'•conditions, ex i st: ".,
4 r �(a # #lThepioperty is of such size or shape that
it is, incapable of" independent development 'or' use', or
property to be sold "would qualify for an ex -'
emption under any ,other '.class of categorical-exemption,• or
(c) The use of.wthe property' and adjacent*property, has
not
chang e d., since the time of,purchase by "the public agency
'CLASS-- 13. Acquisition -of`lands for fish-and wildlife "
conservation purposes including preservation: of fish an'd wild
life habitat, establishing ecological reserves under Fish-; and
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Game Code Section 1'580, and preserving 'access to` public lands
and water where, the purpose- of.the, acquisition is t o pres' -erve
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the land in'its natural condition.
CLASS 14: Minor add tions.to existing schools ^within
existing school .groun3s, where 'the addition does- not_ increase
griginal studentcap .'it; "more than 25 percent or five
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classrooms, whichever i s less '~ ,The addition: of portable >'
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classrooms is ,'included in -:this exemption
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Ct.ASS.l5`. '.-Regulatory programs; of.-public agencies whose
purpose includes environmental protection and whose•process
involves 'the„ functional` equivalent of an EIR. To qualify.:
for an.•exemption. under, this.section, the public agency -must
have,its.proce.ss,:cer-tified , as a functional equivalent by the
Secretary foIr Resources.. The Secretary -for Resources may 'with
draw `the certifrcation.,after notice and hearing pursuant to
Government Code.;Title.2, Division 3, Chapter.4 5.
`'CILASS.16.'Acquistion or sale of, land in order to es-
tablish a park iahere the land is in a natural condition 'or
contains, historic site's or ,archaeological sites. and` either:: "
.(1) ..The management plan for the park has not ,been
,Prepared, or
(2£)`' The management plan proposes to keep the, area in a
'natural •cohdition`or pieserve'the historical.or archaeological
site.,.,'CEQA will apply when a management p3'an;is proposed that.
will•change the area'from• -its natural condition or significantly
change",the historic or archaeological ,site.
CLASS ,17: Establishment of agricultural preserves, the
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remaking and - renewing of open.space contracts under. the' Williamson
t, Act, or the acceptance 'of.ea'sements or fee interests 'in order
"to,maiitain ,he openspace-character,of the area., The.-.cancel-
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lation,ofisuchR= pr- eserves;, contracts,, interests or, easements .
is not `~includbd r
AiClASS 19 Annexations of areas containing existing,
public or private structures�developed.-to,the density ,allowed
by th current zoning or-prezoning of either the;, City or prior
Ourisdictional•agency ' whchever is more restrictive,: provided;
however, that the extension•of utility services ao the existing
facilities would have a capa city. to serve, only the existing
facilities' and annexations of individual small parcels''of
the - minimum -,size for ,faces 'exempted~ by;:Class: 3
'CLASS---20.,;-Changes in the-organizationor reorganization
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of .City governmental agencies .where- the changes•,do not change_
the ge.ographical,;aiea iri,`'which` previously existing powers are."
exercised ' Examples include but are, not limitedrto y
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(1) Estabiishment.of a subsidiary dis.trict..
(2) Consolidation o'f two or more districts:�having
identical powers.
(3) Merger, with the City -,of a district lying entirely
boundaries of the City.
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f "t • ` TIME LIMITATIONS
A. A,- Negative Decl'aration-sfiall be completed
'within
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130 days from`thYe' date that.an application reuestin a
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of a project.i's submit"ted=:to the'City, provided, however,<'.
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that if aYproj'ecr� requires review by other public agencies,
the trine for complet3ori shall be' 60 days from submission ;of ,
they appl'icationki by -
Bt` An Impact,Fep,ort`shall . be compl_`eted
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Commission as: a matter
o£.State,1aw the Planning. 'Commission
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ENVIRONMEIUAL •ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRE',
"* Name of 'Applicant
Type `of permit. or city action .requested'
-: Date Questionnai.ce completed
_iENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
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required_'on attached sheets,:) '.
,Earth' Will''the`proposal.'.result , in s YES MAYBE NO
a: Unstable'. earth conditions. or -in
changes:,iri- geologic substructures _
b Disruptions,.displacements, com-
pac tion or%overcovering of-ihe; soil? <.
c: ,.Change in toppgraphy'•or ground
surface relief-:featuies?
d. The •destruction, covering,or
modification of.-any-unique geologic or'
• `physical- features. ?
e Any 'increase; in wind or water
ergsiori of.- ,'soils,._. either' on or off't•he- site ?.
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f Exposure of people -or property to �R.,.
geologic.hizards such as earthquakes,,
landslide`s,''mudslides ground failure; 'or xy "
s_ imila -k hazards
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2: Air.- Will the proposal "result in: 4[
a A: ,Substantial air emissions
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deter ioration ambient air, quality?
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c:-f Alteration `of air movement, moisture
or temperature, or an change in ,climate, A
either 'locally. or.rregionalI? r
~3.' Water.' 'Will. 'the proposal result .in:
a. Changes in .currents', or.the'course'or
- directio n movements, in• either marine
,o'f-'water
or .fresh waters
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YES- MAYBE.NO
b: ,Changes' in alisorption rates ; drainage '
patter'ns',: or the rate_ and .amount of surface
water- „r, unofV2,
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c. °` Alterations ;to the, course or flow of
flood waters-
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d:. Change the amount of ;''ater
in any.'water• body?
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e'. D iscfiarge' into surface waters,, or in '.• _.'
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any. a teration,of :suiface�_watei quality;
including ;but 'bt...limnited= to „temperature, ,
-.- dissolved.oxygen'or•turbidity?=
f.. ` 'Alteration :of the direction; or rate.rt
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of flow of. ground waters
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g..'= Change; in th'e ~quantity, of ground ' ' •
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waters;- eitherethrough drect'.additions or
' withdrawals; or through interception of an
aquifer. by cuts-or 'excavations
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h.- Sub s'tantia1 reduction.in the ,amount
of `water otherwise availab,le fore pubf
W ater supplies?
i.. Exposure,of,peop1e or., property to
tiwate'r related hazards. such .as flooding ?` _
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4,., P..lant Life Will the proposal result in:,
a , _Change in the diversity of species , •
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or number any species of %plants. (including
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trees, :shrubs', grass;•crops, microflora and
aquatic plants)? =.'
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b Reduction of.the'numbers o,f any
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unique,.rare or endangered species of plants?
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c. Introduction of:new`species'of'
P into an area, or in.a barrier. to.thei
...normal. replenishment of `existing species_
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d. .Reduction in acreage" of any
agricultural crops _;
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5. Animal •Life Will, the ,proposal. resullt tin
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a Change in the diversity -`of * species , or
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numbers of -any species of animals (birds,•'lah.d -
animals including .reptiles, insects or micr.ofauna).?
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-YES MAYBE N0.
b. Reduction of the numbers° of .any
unique,_'. rare.or,endangered.; species :of ' animals ?,
C. Introduction of new species of animals
into an -area, or result 'in'a'barrier to-- the mi
gration or ;movemerit'of animals?
d` 'Dete'rioration to existing fish 'or
. wildlife• habitatV'
6. rNoise.. Will the proposal result-in.
a.
Increases, in,-,existing noise levels?'
b. Exposure of people --ao severe. noise
levels?
7., Light. and Glare.' Will'the proposal'pro-
duce.new:light or, glare?
8.' Land Use% Is..the° proposal compatible with
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existir —ng zoning' afid`'planned land use?
9. Natural Resources. Will the proposal,. —
-resu t in:
a, Increase-in the rate of use 'of .any
'natural resources?
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b. Substantial'depletion of any non
renewable natural resource'
X10. '.Risk of Upset- Does the :proposal involve
,.a risk y a' n erosion or the 'release ' of.
hazardous substances (including', but not
limited Tto,,oil, pesticides,' chemicals
or .radiation),',in the.,event'-of an'accident ;.
`or upset.conditions?
11'. Po ulation. Will the proposal signifi
cant Ty al lter .tlie location; ,distribution, density,
or growth rate.of the human population of an area?
„ 12. Hou' sing.', Will -the .'proposal affect existing
housing, or create a.demand - for- additional
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13.. Trans oitation /Circulation 'Will the
proposa, .1 resu t in.:
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a Generation o"f'significant- .'additional"
vehicular movements r.
b Effects on existing,-parking facilities
or demand,for.new parking
c." Significant,impact"upon, existing
transportat>on';systems? :x
d. Alterations to present patterns'of i
circulation` or.movement"of /or
"people''and
800ds?
e:, Alte'rat ' Ss'' o,waterborne,3 rail'"
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or air traffic?
f _ 'Increase in traffic;' hazards to,
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motor -vehicles 'bicyclists or. pedestrian s?
14=: Public Services - .. "Will' the proposal--, have',
an a ect upon;` or::result in' "a- need for
new or altered governmental services,in'anyT_`.
of the. followin"gt areas:'.'.s •
a Fire protect -ions
b.' Police`protection? ,
c Schools F 4. f ;
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d Parks or other, recreational facilities ?F[
e. Maintenance of "public faci=lities; 1 rT
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including. roads?
f Other governmental services?.a�
"Energy Will the proposal "result iii: t °�' • -" =Sri' .'
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a. Use of :substantial amounts; of fuel'or {a a
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b. . Substantial increase,in demand upon:'.:_
= existin " sources ,of -ener 'or require, the
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;development of "'_newrsources of energy? .-
16:' Utii'ties 'Willy, the proposal "result in i
a neeZ fornew _sysEems; or signifcantz .'
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alterations to -the" .following, utilities::
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YES `rMAYBE NO
a. Power or natural -gas?
b,,. Communications systems:
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C. Water?
=d. Sewer or septic.-tanks?
e. Storm water drainage
f. Solid waste and disposal ?r
17:'. Human Health.- Will ,the proposal result. in
a. ' Creation of any..---health -hazard 'or potential
health hazard (excluding mental. health)
;_b. 'Exposure of,people:to potential.healfh.
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hazards?
18. Aesthetics 4eWill the proposal result in -'
the o std ruction of any scenic .vi'st'a or_view; open
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to the public, or -:will the: proposal result inthe
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_creation of an aesthetically offensive-site -open
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to public view?
19. Recreation- Will proposal- result. in an
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impac upon t e. quality. or quality or 'quantity of
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existing recreational opportunities?
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ical /Historical.. ,Will, the
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proposal resu t in an a 'teratiori. of a'signif -
cant archeological or historical• site,,
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,structure; object or building? .:
21: +Mandatory Findings-of Significance'
a'. Does the 'project have the'.potential •to'
degrade the quality of the environment, - sub
stantially: reduce the habitat of a fish "or
wildlife species, cause a fish.or_ wildlife •
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population to drop, below self = sustaining levels,.
threaten to eliminate a'plant or..animal
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community,.: reduce the - numbei or restrict the
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range of i %rare or endangered plant-or- animal
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or eliminate- important examples of the- major;
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periods of California hi:s'tory or: prehistory?
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YES MAYBE N0:
b Does 'the pr6ject have :the potential 'to
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.achieve short- term', ,'to the - disadvantage of.Long.
term; .envir`onmental goals? (A `short -'term impact,.
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.the - :environment is one which occurs: in a', .
relatively brYef';definit ve:period.of.:,time,,-
while'long =term impacts''will' ":endure well into
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the future
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c. ' -Does the'project have timpacts ' which ..
are .individually'limited' " but` cumulatively `-
considerable? (A'project may; impact on °
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t,, -o- resources where the
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impact. on each.Iresource is. relatively:•small -
but -where the effect`of the total - -hf those.': .•
impacts, on the envi- ronment ,is.:sign- i:ficant
d. Does the project have 'environmental s ,.
..effects.which
will'cause*;substantial adverse -
effect's orf human being's, 'either - directly or"``
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indirectly
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II. 'DISCUSSION 'OF 'ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION
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If'you answered yes or maybe to one or more'of'the
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questions, but. still .think the project'will.have no'
substant' I'adverse environmental effects, indicate your, '
reasons.
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Environmental, .Information Form ;
Date, Filed:
GENERAL INFORMATION"
J: ..:Name and address of developer or 'project.sponsor
-:2. Address ;of` project.
Assessor's Block arid' Lot Number .
3. - Name, address and 'telephone number; of •p;n to be
contacted' concerning this -project:.-'
`4. -List and describe,any.other related permits and other
Public approvals , required for. this °,project.;? including'
'those required by *city, •- regional,. state and'fedeial `agencies:
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5. Proposed use of site (Project for which this form is
'filed):
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
6. Site size,.:
7. Square footage.
8. Number of floors of construction:•
.9. 'Amount of off- street`.parking. provided l4; .
10. Attach plans.. Z
11. Proposed scheduling:.
12. Associated projects.:. §'
13. Anticipated .incremental development. ^ i._}
14.. If residential, •include the' number, of 'units ,'-. schedule ;a
of - unit sizes., range cof sale , prices or °'rents ,' and type `of . '.' '
household size expected '
15. If. commercial ;'indicate the type, ;wheth'er' neighborhood,
city:or regionally. o'riented,., square foot age, ,of is.1 _ esllareal,. and
loading facilities.'
16. If indus.tria1,' indicate• type;. estimated - employment per_- shift,
and loading :facilities
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17:', If institutional,. indicate -'the major'.function -; - estimated `-
_ employment per'.shift; estimated`occupancy ;' loadin,'g facilities,=
and community:benefits to=be, derived from the project.,
18. If•the .project - involves a variance, conditional useof
rezoning application,; state this'and; indicate why? the -
application:is'required
19. Are the-following items.applicabl'e , to'the project,'or''its
effects? Discuss below 'all items checked yes (attach
additional sheets as: :`necessary)'
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A:. Change in Cexisting feaEures,bf any- :lakes',or hills,
or- substantial alteration :of.ground,.gpntours,.
B%: Change in-scenic-.-views istas`i om we. sinxg N
residential-areas or publ c-land.or'roads.
C:.„ Change en
in 'pattr, scal'e'or character.of'.general•
area of. project.
D f` Significant 'amoun'ts of solid -waste or litters j
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Change in dust, ash, smoke fumes or odors in-.
vicinity. ,
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F -Change in lake,.stream or ground water,yquality -or,
quantity.; or alteration -of I exi'saing drainage patterns.
G •-Substantial. change in existing noise, or�vibrat on
levels in the vicinity.., }3
H Site, on filled land or'bn slope ofd10 percent for
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I , Use ,of disposal of`.potentially hazardous materials,
such as,'`toxic`substances,;flammiL les,or explosives.
J ' ".Substantial-}change in demand'.for municipal;'services
(p'lice,.'fire:,.water, sewage, et'c.) s^
K'` -• Substantially increase•fossil' fuel :aconsumption'
(electricity „_oil, natural' gas, : -etc )
L”, ReLationship to. a larger .proj.ect ;or. series of
protects ;.
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ENVIRONMENTAL' :SETTING
20'. .Describe the project 'site as it exists before 'the project,;
including in form at-ion . on; topography, ,spil .stability; .pl'ants an3.
animals - ,..and `Any cultural _`historical or•scenic a`spects:, (A
scmimary'nstatement will suffice );`:Describe'any existing
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