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City of Santa Ana <br />Environmental Checklist <br />along Fletcher Avenue east of Glassell Street. LACM 4943 is somewhat higher in elevation than the <br />proposed project site, but produced a horse fossil at a depth of 8 -10 feet below ground surface <br />(McLeod pers. comm.). <br />Given the geology of the project area it is unlikely that unknown paleontological resources exist <br />because the young surface sediments onsite do not typically contain paleontological resources. <br />Further, any superficial paleontological resources that could have existed at one time have likely <br />been previously unearthed by past development activities, as evidenced by the 3 to 5 feet of fill <br />material on the project site. <br />As discussed in Chapter 2, "Project Description," the proposed project would require minimal <br />grading and a maximum excavation of approximately 5 feet below the existing grade. Therefore, <br />there is a low likelihood that paleontological resources would be encountered during construction. <br />Because the project vicinity has no history of documented resources, contains sediments generally <br />not containing paleontological resources, and has been previously disturbed, the project is not <br />anticipated to result in significant impacts related to paleontological resources. As a result, project <br />impacts related to the direct or indirect destruction of a unique paleontological resource or geologic <br />feature are less than significant. <br />d. Disturb any human reâ–ºnains, inchrding those interred outside of formal cemeteries? <br />Less - than - Significant Impact. The project site is not a formal cemetery and is not adjacent to a <br />formal cemetery. The project vicinity is fully developed, and there is no record of human remains <br />being identified during development of the area. Further, portions of the project site and vicinity <br />have been surveyed for archaeological resources and are not known to contain human remains <br />interred outside formal cemeteries. Nor is the site known to be located on a burial ground. <br />Therefore, it is highly unlikely the proposed project would disturb any human remains during <br />construction. Should human remains be uncovered during construction, as specified by State Health <br />and Safety Code Section 7050.5, no further disturbance will occur until the County Coroner has <br />made the necessary findings as to origin and disposition pursuant to Public Resources Code <br />5097.98. If such a discovery occurs, excavation or construction will halt in the area of the discovery, <br />the area will be protected, and consultation and treatment will occur as prescribed by law. if the <br />coroner recognizes the remains to be Native American, he or she will contact the Native American <br />Heritage Commission, who will appoint the Most Likely Descendent. Additionally, if the bones are <br />determined to be Native American, a plan will be developed regarding the treatment of human <br />remains and associated burial objects, and the plan will be implemented under the direction of the <br />Most Likely Descendent. Therefore, impacts would be less than significant. <br />The Academy Charter high School 1 <br />202 <br />initial Study /Mitigated Negative Declaration 3 -35 [CF June ne 2012 <br />31 B -111 <br />