2019-090 - Adopting the Mitigated Negative Declaration

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*:/ : 11-1 h WA required to ensure that unanticipated archaeological resource pursuant to Section 15064.5 is treated appropriately. With implementation of Mitigation Measure CUL-1, impacts would be reduced to a less than significant level. Raitt Street Site A cultural records search from the CHRIS, SCCIC was performed as part of the Cultural Resources Study prepared in 2016. The SCCI records search identified 13 previously recorded cultural resources within a 0.5- mile radius of the Raitt Street Site, but none within the site boundaries. The 13 previously recorded cultural resources were of standing structures and not archaeological resources. Additionally, an intensive pedestrian survey of the Raitt Street Site was performed on December 17, 2015. No above grade structures except one concrete foundation and two concrete pillars were identified on the Raitt Street Site. No artifacts associated with a prehistoric occupation were noted during the survey. However, it was presumed that several of the household items noted during the survey are associated with the historical occupation of the subject property, therefore, a DPR form was completed for the historical refuse scatter identified as FIRS-01-2016. However, it was determined that it does not appear to have influenced patterns of history and does not embody the distinctive character of a type, period, or method of construction, nor represent the work of a master. Therefore, implementation of the Proposed Project would not result in a substantial adverse change in the significance of an archaeological resource pursuant to 4 15064.5. However, the City recognizes that ground disturbing activities on previously undisturbed soils could unearth archaeological resources. Therefore, mitigation measure is required to ensure that unanticipated archaeological resource pursuant to Section 15064.5 is treated appropriately. With implementation of MM CUL-1, impacts would be reduced to a less than significant level. Mitigation Measure CUL-1 During initial ground disturbing activities that extend beyond artificial fill materials, an archaeological spot monitoring shall be provided. Should archaeological resources, including tribal resources, be found, work within 25 feet of the find must halt and an archaeologist meeting the Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualifications Standards for archaeology must be contacted, and the qualified monitor shall first determine whether the resource is a "unique archaeological resource" pursuant to Section 21083.2(g) of the California Public Resources Code or a "historical resource" pursuant to Section 15064.5(a) of the State CEQA Guidelines (14 California Code of Regulations [CCR]), or "tribal cultural resources" pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21074. Once the determination is made pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 21083.2, the appropriate actions shall be taken in appropriate sections of the regulations (e.g., 14 CCR 515126.4) to ensure that impacts are reduced to a less than significant level. And if prehistoric human remains are discovered, the responsible county coroner shall notify the Native American Heritage Commission, which will determine and notify a most likely descendent (MID). The MLD shall complete the inspection of the area of potential effects 75C-87