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<br />Resolution No. 2025-38
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<br />development that would provide services to the community
<br />and visitors. Moreover, the Project would enhance the
<br />intersection at McFadden Avenue and Fairview Street and
<br />compete with nearby commercial businesses. Lastly, by
<br />working on an improved site design with the applicant, staff
<br />ensured that the Project provided a high level of community
<br />investment to ensure the safety of residents, workers, and
<br />visitors in the area.
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<br />Section 2. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
<br />and the CEQA Guidelines, the Project is exempt from further review pursuant to Section
<br />15303 of the CEQA Guidelines (Class 3). Class 3 exemption applies to new construction
<br />or conversion of small structures including commercial buildings not exceeding 10,000
<br />square feet. The Project proposes to construct a total of 9,986 square feet of commercial
<br />buildings and structures for the proposed service station within an urbanized area.
<br />Additionally, the Project is located in an urbanized area, has adequate public services,
<br />and does not involve unusual circumstances or significant environmental impacts.
<br />Moreover, the Project does not impact an environmental resource of hazardous or critical
<br />concern where designated, precisely mapped, and officially adopted pursuant to law by
<br />federal, state, or local agencies. As such, a Notice of Exemption, Environmental Review
<br />No. 2022-111, will be filed for this project.
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<br />Although the Project is exempt from CEQA, the City retained qualified environmental
<br />consultants to prepare technical studies to ensure that potential impacts related to air
<br />quality, greenhouse gas emissions, health risks, noise, and vibration were fully analyzed.
<br />These technical studies have been included as part of the staff report for the Planning
<br />Commission’s consideration. The results of these studies confirm that the Project will not
<br />create significant environmental impacts during either construction or operation.
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<br />The Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Assessment, including Health
<br />Risk Assessment (HRA), determined that the emissions from construction and long-term
<br />operations would remain below regional and state significance thresholds. The study also
<br />found that exposure to toxic air contaminants would be well below acceptable health risk
<br />levels, confirming that the Project will not adversely affect nearby sensitive receptors.
<br />Moreover, the Noise and Vibration Impact Assessment evaluated anticipated construction
<br />and operational noise. The study determined that the construction related noise from
<br />demolition, site preparation, grading, building construction, and paving would not exceed
<br />the construction noise standard threshold, and all construction activities will be limited to
<br />the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. during the weekdays in compliance with SAMC
<br />Sections 18-308 through 18-321. Operational noise from fueling, vehicle circulation, and
<br />delivery activities is expected to have minimal impact on surrounding land uses. Based
<br />on these findings, staff concludes that the Project will not result in significant
<br />environmental impacts, will not cumulatively contribute to regional air or noise pollution,
<br />and is consistent with the intent of CEQA. Therefore, no further environmental review is
<br />required beyond the Class 3 categorical exemption determination.
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<br /> Section 3. The Applicant shall indemnify, protect, defend and hold the City
<br />and/or any of its officials, officers, employees, agents, departments, agencies, authorized
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