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Harbor Boulevard Mixed Use Transit Corridor Plan <br />Findings and Facts in Support of Findings and Statement of Overriding Considerations <br />Development Agency evidencing that all site remediation activities <br />have been completed. <br />(2) Potential Impact: Certain sites of the Harbor Boulevard Mixed Use Transit Corridor <br />are included on a list of hazardous materials sites. <br />Finding: 1. The City hereby makes Finding 1 and determines that this impact is less <br />than significant with the incorporation of the proposed mitigation measure. <br />Facts in Support of Finding <br />There are several hundred hazardous materials sites listed within the project area. <br />Individual development projects that would be accommodated under the Harbor <br />Boulevard Mixed Use Transit Corridor may be impacted by hazardous substance <br />contamination remaining from historical operations on a particular site that may pose <br />a significant health risk. However, hazardous substance contaminated properties are <br />regulated at the federal, state, and local level, and are subject to compliance with <br />stringent laws and regulations for investigation and remediation. This includes <br />compliance with the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and <br />Liability Act of 1980; Resource Conservation and Recovery Act; California Code of <br />Regulations, Title 22; and related requirements that would remedy any potential <br />impacts caused by hazardous substance contamination. Future development would <br />be required to comply with these existing laws and regulations. <br />In addition, implementation of Mitigation Measure 6 -2 would ensure that previously <br />identified soil contaminants are properly identified and disposed of in accordance <br />with applicable laws and regulations. Therefore, impacts related to listed hazardous <br />materials sites would be less than significant. <br />Mitigation Measures <br />Mitigation Measure 6 -2 applies to this impact. <br />D. HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY <br />(1) Potential Impact: Development pursuant to the Harbor Corridor Plan would increase <br />the amount of impervious surfaces in the project area and would therefore increase <br />surface water flows into drainage systems within the watershed. <br />Finding: 1. The City hereby makes Finding 1 and determines that this impact is less <br />than significant with the incorporation of the proposed mitigation measures. <br />Facts in Support of Finding <br />At project completion, the Harbor Corridor Plan area is estimated to generate 15 <br />percent more runoff than in current conditions. The existing drainage system is <br />deficient and unable to convey the current runoff volumes. Mitigation Measure 7 -1 <br />would reduce this impact by requiring that project applicants in the project area <br />construct storm drain improvements necessary to serve new land uses. <br />Implementation of Mitigation Measure 7 -2 would further reduce runoff by requiring <br />29 July 2014 <br />