Item 21 - Public Hearing - Amendments to the Transit Zoning Code (SD-84) Zoning District and Citywide Zoning Code

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The proposed adoption of the text regulations identified in Table 1 — Current and Proposed Text Regulations would not require preparation of a supplemental or subsequent EIR because the project modifies the list of land uses and permit types including the deletion of industrial land uses; amend nonconforming regulations including the additional of an amortization process; amend and add operational standards for allowed uses and nonconforming uses; and delete the Industrial Overlay (I-OZ) zone from text and maps; and delete the M1 (Light Industrial) and M2 (Heavy Industrial) suffixes from certain properties within the TZC area. Thus, there are no new land uses being introduced that would have air quality impacts. The proposed amendments will introduce new regulations for nonconforming industrial use that would discontinue nonconforming noxious uses, establish screening walls, eliminate vehicle servicing on Sundays. These regulations would reduce dust and lessen air quality emissions. No land use shall generate or cause any visible dust, gases, or smoke to be emitted into the atmosphere. Uses, activities, and processes shall not operate in a manner that emits dust, fumes, odors, smoke, or particulate matter, unless authorized under Federal, State, or local law. Sources of air emissions shall comply with all rules established by the Environmental Protection Agency (Code of Federal Regulations, Title 40), the California Air Resources Board, and the South Coast Air Quality Management District. These regulations will have a beneficial impact to air quality. Any future development within the TZC area requiring discretionary action would continue to be subject to a project -level CEQA review at the time an application is filed for an individual project. In addition, compliance with the existing regulations and proposed amendments will assure that potential impacts are not exacerbated, which will result in a beneficial impact to air quality. Mitigation measures MM4.2-1 through MM4.2-36 would continue to apply. Therefore, the project does not trigger new air quality impacts requiring the preparation of a subsequent or supplemental EIR. There would be no new or more severe significant impacts to air quality. 5.3 BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES This section analyzes the effects to biological resources from implementing the proposed zoning code regulations. Would the project: a. Have a substantial adverse effect, either directly or through habitat modifications, on any species identified as a candidate, sensitive, or special status species in local or regional plans, policies, or regulations, or by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service? b. Have a substantial adverse effect on any riparian habitat or other sensitive natural community identified in local or regional plans, policies, regulations or by the California Department of Fish and Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service? c. Have a substantial adverse effect on federally protected wetlands (including, but not limited to, marsh, vernal pool, coastal, etc.) through direct removal, filling, hydrological interruption, or other means? d. Interfere substantially with the movement of any native resident or migratory fish or wildlife species or with established native resident or migratory wildlife corridors, or impede the use of native wildlife nursery sites? e. Conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources, such as a tree preservation policy or ordinance? f. Conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural Community Conservation Plan, or other approved local, regional, or state habitat conservation plan? TZC EIR Conclusions January 2025 24 Environmental Analysis