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Chapter 2 CEQA Findings Impact Statement Evidence/Rationale Supporting Findings Mitigation Measures Findings Level of Significance after Mitigation resources, the loss of one structure diminishes resources from the given context. Finding 3 Therefore, construction of the Proposed Project despite mitigation, along with other projects in the area could inadvertently impact previously unknown or undiscovered cultural resources. Therefore, this cumulative impact would remain significant and unavoidable. The Agency finds that specific economic, social, or other considerations make infeasible additional mitigation. HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS Impact 4.5-2 Construction activities associated with implementation of the proposed Transit Zoning Code (SD 84) would result in the release of hazardous materials to the environment through reasonably foreseeable upset and accident conditions. Future development under the project would involve the transportation, use, storage, and/or disposal of hazardous materials, such as diesel exhaust. Construction activities on existing sites documented as hazardous materials sites or requiring demolition of structures built prior to 1980 which may contain asbestos, lead or PCBs, would expose construction workers and the public to hazardous materials. However, Federal, state, and local regulations govern the disposal of wastes identified as hazardous, which would be produced at future development sites. Asbestos, lead, or other hazardous material encountered during demolition or construction activities would be disposed of in compliance with all applicable regulations for the handling of such waste. In addition, implementation of MM4.5-1 through MM4.5-3 would reduce these MM4.5-1 When sites that are listed in the EDR Report initiate project development, the project applicant shall prepare a Phase I ESA for the proposed site. The Phase I ESA shall be prepared in accordance with ASTM E- 1527-05 "Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Process" (November 1, 2006). The purpose of a Phase I ESA is to identify environmental conditions at a proposed project site that may suggest environmental contamination. The Phase I ESA report shall be prepared by a CA EPA Registered Environmental Assessor or similarly qualified individual prior to initiating any construction activities at the site. If recommended in the Phase I ESA, the project sponsor shall undertake (or require the responsible party to undertake) a Phase II ESA soil sampling plan; or if any environmental contamination is identified by Finding 1 The Agency finds that changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the project which would avoid or substantially lessen the significant environmental effect as identified in the final EIR. Less than significant Transit Zoning Code (SD 84) EIR Findings of Fact/Statement of Overriding Considerations 2-25