2014-060 - Adopting Findings Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act

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Sexlinger Farmhouse and Orchard Residential Development Project CEQA Findings Implementation of AES -2 will require consistency with lighting standards that will ensure the project's light sources will be similar to those already existing in the immediate vicinity of the project site, and therefore will reduce the potential impact to less than significant. (EIR, p. 5 -6, 5 -2.) H. AIR QUALITY I. Impact: Would the Project conflict with or obstruct implementation of the applicable air quality plan? Finding: Less Than Significant, With Mitigation Incorporated. (EIR, p. 5 -10 through 5- 13.) Analysis: The applicable air quality management plan is the South Coast Air Quality Management District's ( "SCAQMD ") 2007 Air Quality Management Plan ( "AQMP "). This Plan proposes attainment of federal PM2.5 standards. (EIR, p. 5 -7) Short-term, unmitigated daily construction impacts will result in PM10 and PM2.5 emissions that exceed the AQMP thresholds for particulate matter. Therefore, this impact is potentially significant, However, with the implementation of the following mitigation measures, particulate matter emissions will be reduced to less than significant: AIR -1: In order to reduce particulate matter emissions during project construction, nontoxic soil stabilizers or comparable dust suppressant shall be applied to all inactive construction areas (previously graded areas inactive for five consecutive days or more). Chemical soil stabilizers, if used, shall be applied according to manufacturer's specifications. AIR -2: In order to reduce particulate matter emissions during construction, exposed surfaces shall be watered three times a day. AIR -4: In order to reduce particulate matter emissions during construction, speeds on unpaved roads will not exceed 15 miles per hour. The incorporation of these measures will reduce PM2.5 emissions and bring the project within the standards set by SCAQMD and the 2007 AQMP. This is because chemical stabilizers will reduce dust pick up from inactive graded areas, spraying exposed dirt with water will reduce fugitive dust emissions, and reducing the speed of trucks on unpaved areas will reduce dust kick -up. In total, these measures are expected to reduce PM2.5 emissions from 5.17 pounds per day to 1.55 pounds per day. (EIR, Table 5 -3, compared to Table 5 -5.) As the PM2.5 threshold is 4 pounds per day, PM2.5 would be reduced to a level of less than significant, with incorporation of the above mitigation measures. Similarly, emissions of PM10 would be reduced from 21.08 pounds per day, to 3,74 pounds per day. As the PM10 threshold is 6 pounds per day, PM10 would be reduced to a level of less than significant with incorporation of the above mitigation measures, (EIR, Table 5 -3, compared to Table 5 -5) Given that the project proposal analyzed in the Draft FIR included development of 24 new single family residences, and the project as approved will include development of only 22 new single family residences, it stands to 22 "Exhibit A"