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

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Sextinger Farmhouse and Orchard Residential Development Project CEQA Findings Incorporation of GEO -1 will ensure that proposed structures and the rehabilitation of the existing structure, will be done to reduce impacts posed by earthquakes to less than significant. (EIR, p. 5 -45; January 2014 EIR Attachment, p. 6,) 2. Impact: Would the Project result in substantial soil erosion or the loss of topsoil? Finding: Less Than Significant, With Mitigation. (EIR, p. 5 -44, 5 -45.) Analysis: Clearing and grading for construction may expose soils to short -term wind and water erosion. Implementation of erosion control measures as required by the City and adherence to all requirements set forth in the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit for construction activities would ensure that any such impacts are less than significant. (EIR, p. 5 -45; January 2014 EIR Attachment, p. 6.) As such, the following mitigation measure would apply: GEO -1: The project shall comply with all applicable standard engineering practices, grading ordinances of the City of Santa Ana, County of Orange and applicable federal state, and regional regulations, including the California Building Code. Incorporation of GEO -I will ensure that all required measures to reduce soil erosion and loss of topsoil during the construction phases are adhered to and impacts are reduced to less than significant. (EIR, p. 5 -45; January 2014 EIR Attachment, p. 6.) F. HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 1. Impact: Would the project create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through reasonably foreseeable upset and accident conditions involving the release of hazardous materials into the environment? Finding: Less Than Significant, With Mitigation. (EIR, pp. 5 -51, 5 -52; January 2014 EIR Attachment, 7.) Analysis: Construction activities, including grading, may expose surface or subsurface hazardous materials. In addition, the rehabilitation of the existing structures on the project site may result in the handling of lead based paint and asbestos containing materials. This, this is a potentially significant impact. However, with the incorporation of the following mitigation measures, this impact is reduced a level of less than significant: HAZ-1: An asbestos and lead containing materials survey will be performed by a qualified environmental professional before any demolition permit is issued. The survey will adhere to federal, state, and local regulations and will be sent to the City for approval. If the survey finds asbestos containing materials (ACMs) in the structures, then those materials containing ACMs will be removed and disposed of in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations. HAZ-2: If lead -based paint is discovered during on -site investigation, all building materials containing lead based paint will be removed, transported, and disposed of at 29 "Exhibit A"