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SR-800-005 (2) A _ UA_I In- \ ATTACHMENT 1 Notice of Exemption Initi!:lll ~h Ir/\I !:lInr/ f\lQinhhnrhnnr/ Imn!:llt"'t ~t!:lltQmQnt .. ........... ""''''-11'''''1 ~I."""" I ""'I~IIt"""'III"''''''''' II I It''fwiI'''L '-'L~L"'III,-,I." CITY OF SANTA MONICA Exemption Log No.IS-OOl PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT City Hall, 1685 Main Street,Room 212, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295 NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO: -X- State Clearinghouse P.O. Box 3044 Sacramento, CA 95812-3044 FROM: City of Santa Monica City Planning Division, #212 1685 Main Street Santa Monica, CA 90401 -X- County Clerk County of Los Angeles 12400 East Imperial Highway Norwalk, CA 90650 PROJECT TITLE - Santa Monica Airport Fixed Base Operator (FBO) Lease Agreement with American Flyers, Inc. PROJECT LOCATION (SPECIFIC) - 2501 Airport Ave., Santa Monica Airport PROJECT LOCATION (CITY) - Santa Monica PROJECT LOCATION (COUNTY) - Los Angeles DESCRIPTION OF NATLTRE, PURPOSE, ~~ BENEFICIARIES OF PROJECT - rp"'A nr,.....,-iAr<r .............-..- ~...........,.J......."-..... consists of replacing an existing short-term lease between the City of Santa Monica and American Flyers Inc. with a longer-term lease to operate a general aviation FBO at the Santa Monica Airport. City of Santa Monica City Council NAME OF PUBLIC AGENCY APPROVING PROJECT DATE OF PROJECT APPROVAL City of Santa Monica, Airuort DiY~sion of the Resource Manaqement Dept. NAME OF PERSON OR AGENCY CARRYING OUT PROJECT EXEMPT STATUS: 1.......1- _ _, _ ""_ _ \ \L.uecl\. vue) CITY GUIDE SECT.NO. STATE GUIDE SECT.NO. Ministerial Emergency ~. Categorical Exemption General III,3,d 15301 The prolect will extend a lease for an FEO facility that has been in operation for auuroximately 40 Years. No expansion or chanqe from the existinq facilities or ooeratina characteristics will result from the lease extension. REASONS WHY PROJECT IS EXEMPT Bruce Leach, Associate Planner CONTACT PERSON (310) 458.8341 AREA CODE/TELEPHONE X Jay M. Trevino, Planing Manager DATE OF EXEMPTION DETERMINATION eff2 IIIJITIAI ~TllnV 1.-'.. .,.,.. """.....,....... AND NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT STATEMENT This checklist is to be completed for all projects which are not exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The information, analysis and conclusions contained in the checklist form the basis for deciding whether an Environmental Impact Report (EIR), a Negative Declaration (ND) or a Mitigated Negative Dcclaration (MND) is to be prepared. Additionally, the checklist shall be used to focus an EIR on the effects determined to be potentially significant. I. INTRODUCTION 1. Project Title: American Flyers Fixed Base Operator (FBo) Long-Term Lease Proicct 2. Lead Agency Name and Address: City of Santa Monica - Planning and Community Development Department, 1685 Main Street, P.O. Box 2200, Santa Monica, CA 90401 1. ""n"+~""+ P.o....~n.n Oonll Ph.....na N11Tn hLU.. J. ........V.I..."-"'" -'- "".03".. ......u... .I.....I.'" .l.,.......u,.... R,....l"..po T p':Il"'h A C'C'n.r'l~<.:lt,p Pla,.,,,p,. _ (11 r)\ Li'\'iLQ1.Lll ......,1 U,,","'" .............""'11. .J. II.OOV'-'.lu.\..... .I. J.U..l.ll1"-'.l 1..J .1 V, -.~u-u--'-. J . 4. Project Location: Santa Monica Airport located 2501 Airport Avenue. . approximately a quarter mile east of 23m Street. t:: D_.....:.......4- iC'..............""_.... 1\..1................ ...........rI .4. ...I...I_.n.c-.... r"~+-..., .n.-I=' Q.........f-n l.....-,.,.......~no.... 1 r::.Ot::. l\.K..-.~....... C+-..-.-......4- en............ .J. c. UJCt.::l ~pU1l3Ul ~ .1"AIIII[; auu ~UUl c.,,,. vHV V.l IJ,unQ. lYJ.VllH,IQ.. 1 VO..J H.lal11 Lll.l~~l.. lJalllQ. Monica. California 90401 6. General Plan Designation: Santa Monica AiqJOrt Lands ..., c~.........~~..... hi........... n.........:IV'............:",...... I. ~l't:'\:IH\: C lall UC:Ubllauuu. '-T............... l"'lVl1~ 8. Zoning: No Zoning Desi~nation 9. Description of Project: The project consists of the proposed long-term lease for a Fixed Base Operator (FBO) between American Flyers and the City of Santa Monica. The ~eneral aviation facility that is the subicct of the proposed lease has been in operation for approximately 40 years American Flyers has been the operator of the proposed leasehold for over two years. During this period. American Flyers shifted the focus of operations at this fixed base operator facility from turbine and helicopter to piston aircraft. American Flyers proposes to continue this manner. scale and character of operation under the proposed lease. No chan!;'e in use or physical expansion of the facilities capacity or operatin~ characteristics wili occur as a result ofihe proposed lease extension. ThE' 1Q5<4 Aarppmpnt ),ptwppn thp ritv of ~"nt" Moni"" "nn thp FAA rptl1lirp~ thrpp Fiypn ~~~- ~~~. ~~Iii'~--~~&_~&~ --~..__&& ~&&- ~&~ -~ ~_&&~- &.__&&a__ _&&- &&&- ~&_&- &-'0:1-&&--..... ,,&&&_-.. ....--...... Base operators at the Santa Monica AillJort prior to any development of the residual land. 'T"L_ __________...1 1____ .L__u__ 1____ ____u__~..._ ~______.L______.L ~__ ______~__ __....1 _u...1~u____ ___..__.L______ __ 1 ill,; prupU~t;U JUfll;-lt;rrfl It;(:lbt; pt;rrflll~ IIIVt;~Uflt;;f1l III rt;;plllr lUlU urulllllry mllllltt.:nlllll,;e improvements such as painting. electrical upgrades and recoverin~ of weathered stora~e/hangar facilities. It also allows for the trainin~ and retention of skilled piston aircraft maintenance oersonnel. These features also ensure comoliance with the 1984 FAA Agreement. 10. Surrounding Land Uses and Setting: The project is surrounded by the following uses: Santa Monica Airport runway is located to the north: residential uses to the southwestct across Airport Avenue.. West of the site is the Airport and residential uses west of23' Street. To the east is Airport and further east across Bundy Drive are residential uses in the City of Los An~eles. 11. Other public agencies whose approval is required (e.g., permits, financing approval, or participation agreement): None. ~~ -I"" ~'^>S ~o I -.-..-- ~~J( ~ ( i: 1 Ch .;;;;;, OEVOH 9R~~1s "paeOimdl '.. rllORS1 0 Sunla "1!.!_ "..._67 ~ .. r\~~V~ ~>\< ~ r-=t JORD"OJ'" 5T 0;I~; ~"/I" '" o~, CV~ #. ~( ~ --"a". Lr---'h VMl Hills 0 4:"" c -- ~ ""':< ROSCOE B ~ \. W ~BURBANK ~ LA~ANAD fA- 55j; c noga~h ResJa ""A ~ ~ ~I:. ~)}'I L ~~~AlRPORTB 18 J1.r ~FL~~~ LO"'r<.T~!.~ '~N Park '~ ;:l 'I g 'i" i! 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Rm';;DD I sc~ ,,~'w,. \ 'Rr~s" , Ie ~ MIl 0\ '" ~ HER ~ /..s"~ VI OP.IA Sf f'.;.j ....,.. :i:( ~ 2 ART $IA ~ AC~~I~ t!lO 5T CARS'o~ '\ ~% OUT ~!:a ST ""'0} I !;i ~ i' ::s ::s RE[ OND, TO ANGE '~!Sl -. ~I ~ otl .,0 Bl IBEACH(~' ..1--;; I i,':i ~~ 9~fi< , ~~ C~ KE\rvoqo N ..u,Bl :s~SON -- ST si = LONG I I . ~ ~Is<, J a'" - '. BEAFH~. I :lit == ~~!v:'.... ~.' .AJRppR r' g.H.~P. ~ I PROJECT LOCATION - I I I I It -= Regional Map CULBERTSON. ADAMS & AsSOCIATES PI,ANNING CONSULTANTS EXHIBIT 1 '\:\ "1.,\ ~, ~ , \. _ 0<'\ \/'. (")~ \ ~--(~ ,,<.?AIo......\.._O'\ v ~.. '\%'%-)~'ij>~, :^\\';Q~~M~'r':' ~X'~~;'"\,~\~ ~ ib..~~ ~ ~~~ ' '?, \'" \<''' /\ ,~\'J%, ~ ; . ~. -<- "'. /; \ ~, / v' ..x:,"\ \ . '<<~'(J. ~'"~/ i~~\ ~'%~'\ ~''t~r\\.Ari\\\~~~5?a~ \. ",~)I r~~~ A\ 'Z '\ ~\[ 'Z ",y'( / ~., \.\ 'Y"'\ ~"\~\ ~c.. ~'h.~'\. $>('(\1 ~, ~'),~-s- ~~.v ~\ ,'~~'W\~a:?<<,-~~'~<:~~,\\ ?~ ~ 0,,0 >i' ,~\ ~,t.f!> ~ '-. ~ . _... ~ ._ - __ -- -- . _ \:""< _\ +.: --t"\.-. n;..._ ~+"<I~~ 'Z \ '>df\" \ ~NTA)Mr;MrC!A \: 7' ~ ~-<<~'~\\..I ty<., 'X t<. \ \ )('\ ~Ol:\ V...6: \J / / I.. /l \ >. \( /7'x\'-y~~ ~ 1 ~~~~\<~r $AX:~=:~~J~<~\~<\X' , / ~,\\..u "'<.~/'- (~ <(.w >J:~:~' ~'$.~ ,0' <B . 'V<, /' . 1--. '. / '; _~,,'V __ /\--: /' _ ~ _ ~\ I 'o/(~/s, / Ri ~ ?' , . 'Ni PROJECT LOCATION -= Location Map CULBERTSON, ADAMs & AsSOClATES PTAIIJIIJII'oJr.. C'Cll\Jlillll TA""'T4: EXHIBIT 2 &: USGS Map EXHIBIT 3 CULIIERTSON, ADAMs & AsSOCIATES PLANNING CONSULTANTS . CITY OF SANTA MONICA PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT City Hall, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295 IS No. 001 II. ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS POTENTIALLY AFFECTED The environmental factors checked below would be potentially affected by this project, involving at least one impact that is a "Potentially Significant Impact" as indicated by the checklist on the following pages. o Aesthetics o Biological Resources o Hazards & Hazardous Materials o Mineral Resources o Public Services o Utilities/Service Systems o Construction Effects o Agriculture Resources o Cultural Resources o Hydrology/Water Quality o Noise o Recreation o Shadows o Economic and Social Impacts o Air Quality o Geology/Soils OLand Use/Planning o Population/Housing o Transportationrrraffic o Neighborhood Effects o Mandatory Findings of Significance DETERMINATION: (To be completed by the Lead Agency.) On the basis of this initial evaluation: o I find that the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared. o I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, there will not be a significant effect in this case because revisions in the project have been made by or agreed to by the project proponent. A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared. o I find that the proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the environment, and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required. o I find that the proposed project MAY have a "potentially significant impact" or "potentially significant unless mitigated" impact on the environment, but at least one effect 1) has been adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and 2) has been addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis as described on attached sheets. An ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required, but it must analyze only the effects that remain to be addressed. o I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, because all potentially significant effects (a) have been analyzed adequately in an earlier EIR or NEGATIVE DECLARATION pursuant to applicable standards, and (b) have been avoided or mitigated pursuant to that earlier EIR or NEGATIVE DECLARATION, including revisions or mitigation measures that are imposed upon the proposed project, nothing further is required. Signature Date Printed Name For - 5- 'CITY OF SANTA MONICA PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT r'ihl 1-l~1I 1 RR" M~in ~trAPt ~~nt::l Mnni~::l r.::llifnrni::l q()4()1-~?qF; -'''J . ........, .................. .......... -~._-~, -_..~- ...-...--, -.......-....- -- .-. ---- IS No, 001 III. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS l) A brief explanation is required for all answers except uNo Impact" answers that are adequately supported by the information sources a lead agency cites in the parentheses following each question. A "No Impact" answer is adequately supported if the referenced information sources show that the impact simply docs not apply to project like the one involved (e.g., the project falls outside a fault rupture zone). A "No Impact" answer should be explained where it is based on project-specific factors as well as general standards (e.g., the project will not expose sensitive receptors to pollutants, based on a project-specific screening analysis). 2) All answers must take account of the whole action involved, including off-site as well as on- _',_ _.______1~_'_~___ __ ____11 __ __u_~__... 1____1 ~__..J~___... __ ____11 __ ..1=___-'- ___..J _____...___...~___ __ ____11 sne, CUillUlanvc as W\;1l as prUJ\;Cl-I\;V\;I, lllUlI\;Cl as W\;lI as UIr\;Cl, lillU CUIlSllUCllUIl as W\;ll as operational impacts. 3) Once the lead agency has determined that a particular physical impact may occur, then the checklist answers must indicate whether the impact is potentially significant, less than significant with mitigation, or less than significant. "Potentially Significant Impact" is appropriate if there is substantial evidence that an effect may be significant. If there are one nr tl1nrp uP()tp.nti~11" ~;anlfi{'~nt Imn!.lC"f" p.ntrip~ whp.n thp: riptp:rrn;n!.lflrtn ;~ rrulf'1p !.In FTR i~ ........ L"-L............. .. ........._~..........L...J ......-'-O........L......-"--'-.. ...............y....._.. _............_..... ,. .............. ""'.L'" __.._.................................-...... ...... ......................, ""'&L ............._ ...... required. 4) "Negative Declaration: Less Than Significant With Mitigation Incorporated" applies where the incorporation of mitigation measures has reduced an effect from "Potentially Significant Impact" to a "Less than Significant Impact." The lead agency must describe the mitigation measures, and briefly explain how they reduce the effect to a less than significant level (mitigation measures from Section XVII, "Earlier Analysis," may be cross-referenced). 5) Earlier analyses may be used where, pursuant to the tiering, program EIR, or other CEQA process, an effect has been adequatcly analyzed in an earlier EIR or negative declaration. c.....ro+~........... 1 Cf\t:'2 1.....\f'J:\fn\ T...... fl-..;.. roro...a. .... t......~""+..-1~ro.....n........~........, ...l...-..ulr1 ~..-1"",.....i-:+.., .......... Cro.ll......n'~.....r9. ..:l~\.oL1Ull .1 JVUJ \ '-' }\-' )\..LJ}. .111 uu", \.ta.,\..t, U Ull......l Ul,,\,tU';:'ulVU i:)UUU.1U .1u.\,;U1.UY Ll1~ J.UUUVY JUl:;. a. Earlier Analysis Used. Identify and state where they are available for review. b. Impacts Adequately Addressed. Identify which effects from the above checklist were within the scope of the adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and state whether such effects were addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis. e. MItIgation Measures. For effects that are "Less than Significant with Mitigation Measures Incorporated," describe the mitigation measures which were incorporated or refined from the earlier document and the extent to which they address site-specific conditions for the project. 6) Lead agencies are encouraged to incorporate into the checklist references to information sources for potential impacts (e.g., general plans, zoning ordinances). Reference to a previously prepared or outside document should, where appropriate, include a reference to - 6- CITY OF SANTA MONICA PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT IS No. 001 City Ha!!, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295 the page or pages where the statement is substantiated. 7) The explanation of each issue should identify: a. The significance criteria or threshold, if any, used to evaluate each question; and b. The mitigation measures identified, if any, to reduce the impact to less than significant. - 7 - CITY OF SANTA MONICA PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT City Hall, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295 Potentially Significant Impact ISSUES: 1. GEOLOGY AND SOilS - Would the project: a) Expose people or structures to potential substantial adverse effects, including the risk of loss, injury, or death involving: i) Rupture of a known earthquake fault, as delineated on the 0 most recent Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning Map issued by the State Geologist for the area or based on other substantial evidence of a known fault? Refer to Division of Mines and Geology Special Publication 42. ii) Strong seismic ground shaking? 0 iii) Seismic-related ground failure, including liquefaction? 0 iv) Landslides? 0 b) Result in substantial soil erosion or the loss of topsoil? 0 c) Be located on a geologic unit or soil that is unstable, or 0 that would become unstable as a result of the project, and potentially result in on-or off-site landslide, lateral spreading, subsidence, liquefaction or collapse? d) Be located on expansive soil, as defined in Table 18- 1-B 0 of the Uniform Building Code (1994), creating substantial risks to life or property? e) Have soils incapable of adequately supporting the use of 0 septic tanks or alternative waste water disposal systems where sewers are not available for the disposal of waste water? 2. AIR QUALITY - Where available, the significance criteria established by the applicable air quality management or air pollution control district may be relied upon to make the following determinations. Would the project: a) Conflict with or obstruct implementation of the applicable air quality plan? - 8- Potentially Significant Unless Mitigalion Incorporation o o o o o o o o o o Less Than Significant Impact o o o o o o o o o IS No. 001 No Impact 181 181 181 181 181 181 181 181 181 . CITY OF SANTA MONICA PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT City Hall, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295 Potentially Significant Impact b) Violate any air quality standard or contribute substantially 0 to an existing or projected air quality violation? c) Result in a cumulatively considerable net increase of any 0 criteria pollutant for which the project region is non- attainment under an applicable federal or state ambient air quality standard (including releasing emissions which exceed quantitative thresholds for ozone precursors)? d) Expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant 0 concentrations? e) Create objectionable odors affecting a substantial 0 number of people? 3. HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY - Would the project: a) Violate any water quality standards or waste discharge 0 requirements? b) Substantially deplete groundwater supplies or interfere 0 substantially with groundwater recharge such that there would be a net deficit in aquifer volume or a lowering of the local groundwater table level (e.g., the production rate of pre-existing nearby wells would drop to a level which would not support existing land uses or planned uses for which permits have been granted? c) Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site 0 or area, including through the alteration of the course of a stream or river, in a manner which would result in substantial erosion or siltation on-or off-site? d) Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the 0 site or area, including through the alteration of the course of a stream or river, or substantially increase the rate or amount of surface runoff in a manner which would result in flooding on-or off-site? e) Create or contribute runoff water which would exceed the 0 capacity of existing or planned stormwater drainage systems or provide substantial additional sources of polluted runoff? f) Otherwise substantially degrade water quality? 0 - 9- Potentially Significant Unless Mitigation Incorporation o o o o o o o o o o Less Than Significant Impact o o o o o o o o o o IS No. 001 No Impact Il!l Il!l Il!l Il!l Il!l Il!l Il!l Il!l Il!l Il!l CITY OF SANTA MONICA PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT City Hall, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295 Potentially Significant Impact g) Place housing within a 100-year flood hazard area as mapped on a federal Flood Hazard Boundary or Flood Insurance Rate Map or other flood hazard delineation map? h) Place within a 100-year flood hazard area structures which would impede or redirect flood flows? i) Expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, injury or death involving flooding, including flooding as a result of the failure of a levee or dam? j) Inundation by seiche, tsunami, or mudflow? 4. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES - Would the project: a) Have a substantial adverse effect, either directly or 0 through habitat modifications, on any species identified as a candidate, sensitive, or special status species in local or regional plans, policies, or regulations, or by the California Department of Fish and Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service? b) Have a substantial adverse effect on any riparian habitat 0 or other sensitive natural community identified in local or regional plans, policies, regulations or by the California Department of Fish and game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service? c) Have a substantial adverse effect on federally protected 0 wetlands as defined by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (including, but not limited to, marsh, vernal pool, coastal, etc.) Through direct removal, filling, hydrological interruption, or other means? d) Interfere substantially with the movement of any native 0 resident or migratory wildlife corridors, or impede the use of native wildlife nursery sites? e) Conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting 0 biological resources, such as a tree preservation poiicy or ordinance? f) Confiict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat 0 Conservation Plan, Natural Community Conservation Plan, or other approved local, regional, or state habitat conservation plan? - 10- Potentially Significant Unless Mitigation Incorporation o o o o o o o o o o o o o o Less Than Significant Impact o o o o o o o o o o IS No. 001 No Impact 181 181 181 181 181 181 181 181 181 181 CITY OF SANTA MONICA PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT City Hal!, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295 5. NOISE - Would the project result in: a) Exposure of persons to or generation of noise levels in excess of standards established in the local general plan or noise ordinance, or applicable standards of other agencies? b) Exposure of persons to or generation of excessive groundbome vibration or ground borne noise levels? c) A substantial permanent increase in ambient noise levels in the project vicinity above levels existing without the project? d) A substantial temporary or periodic increase in ambient noise levels in the project vicinity above levels existing without the project? e) For a project located within an airport land use plan or, where such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of a public airport or public use airport, would the project expose people residing or working in the project area to excessive noise levels? f) For a project within the vicinity of a private airstrip, would the project expose people residing or working in the project area to excessive noise levels? 6. SHADOWS - Would the project: a) Produce extensive shadows affecting adjacent uses or nrnnArtv? r-" -r--' ~J . 7. HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS - Would the project: a) Create a significant hazard to the public or the o.n"i..,.....'lTIont thrru Inh tho. r"r\lltina tr!:lncnl"'\rt Ilca nr r4icnr'\c~1 vIIVIIVIIIII......I." "IIIV'-l~:"1 LlI..... IVY..III...... ..1~IIUt-'.....I.., \01.........1...,' ......""',.,""'....."""1 of hazardous materials? b) 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? - 11 - Dnt""nti""ll" ..........."........, Significant Impact Potentially Significant Unless Less Than Mitigation Significant Incorporation Impact o o o o o o o o o o o o o o ~ ~ o o o o o o o o o o o o IS No. 001 No Impact rill rill i2l O!i r8I r8I rill rill t8I CITY OF SANTA MONICA IS No. 001 PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT City Hall, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295 Potentially Significant Potentially Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporation Impact Impact C) Emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous or 0 0 0 181 acutely hazardous materials, substances, or waste within one-quarter mile of an existing or proposed school? d) Be located on a site which is included on a list of 0 0 0 181 hazardous materials sites complied pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5 and, as a result, would it create a significant hazard to the public or the environment? e) For a project located within an airport land use plan or, 0 0 0 181 where such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of a public airport or public use airport, would the project result in a safety hazard for people residing or working in the project area? f) For a project within the vicinity of a private airstrip, would 0 0 0 181 the project result in a safety hazard for people residing or working in the project area? g) Impair implementation of or physically interfere with an 0 0 0 181 adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan? h) Expose people or structures to a significant risk or loss, 0 0 0 181 injury or death involving wildland fires, including where wildlands are adjacent to urbanized areas or where residences are intermixed with wildlands? 8. POPULATION AND HOUSING - Would the project: a) Induce substantial population growth in an area, either 0 0 0 181 directly (for example, by proposing new homes and businesses) or indirectly (for example, through extension of roads or other infrastructure)? b) Displace substantial numbers of existing housing, 0 0 0 181 necessitating the construction of replacement housing elsewhere? c) Displace substantial numbers of people, necessitating 0 0 0 181 the construction of replacement housing elsewhere? - 12 - CITY OF SANTA MONICA IS No. 001 PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT City Hall, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295 Potentially Significant Potentially Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporation Impact Impact 9. LAND USE AND PLANNING - Would the project: a) Physically divide an established community? 0 0 0 t!;l b) Conflict with any applicable land use plan, policy, or 0 0 0 t!;l regulation of an agency with jurisdiction over the project (including, but not limited to the general plan, specific plan, local coastal program, or zoning ordinance) adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect? c) Confiict with any applicable habitat conservation plan or 0 0 0 t!;l natural community conservation plan? 10. TRANSPORTATION/TRAFFIC - Would the project: a) Cause an increase in traffic which is substantial in 0 0 0 t!;l relation to the existing traffic load and capacity of the street system (Le., result in a substantial increase in either the number of vehicle trips, the volume to capacity ratio on roads, or congestion at intersections)? b) Exceed, either individually or cumulatively, a level of 0 0 0 t!;l service standard established by the county congestion /management agency for designated roads or highways? c) Result in a change in air traffic patterns, including either 0 0 0 t!;l an increase in traffic levels or a change in location that results in substantial safety risks? d) Substantially increase hazards due to a design feature 0 0 0 t!;l (e.g., sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses (e.g., farm equipment)? e) Result in inadequate emergency access? 0 0 0 t!;l f) Result in inadequate parking capacity? 0 0 0 t!;l g) Conflict with adopted policies, plans, or programs 0 0 0 t!;l supporting alternative transportation (e.g., bus turnouts, bicycle racks)? 11. UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS - Would the project: - 13- CITY OF SANTA MONICA IS No. 001 PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT City Hall, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295 Potentially Significant Potentially Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporation Impact Impact a) Exceed wastewater treatment requirements of the 0 0 0 ~ applicable Regional Water Quality Control Board? b) Require or result in the construction of new water or 0 0 0 ~ wastewater treatment facilities or expansion of existing facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental effects? c) Require or result in the construction of new storm water 0 0 0 ~ drainage facilities or expansion of existing facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental effects? d) Have sufficient water supplies available to serve the 0 0 0 ~ project from existing entitlements and resources, or are new or expanded entitlements needed? e) Result in a determination by the wastewater treatment 0 0 0 ~ provider which serves or may serve the project that it has adequate capacity to serve the project's projected demand in addition to the provider's existing commitments? f) Be served by a landfill with sufficient permitted capacity to 0 0 0 ~ accommodate the project's solid waste disposal needs? g) Comply with federal, state, and local statutes and 0 0 0 ~ regulations related to solid waste? h) Involve right of way dedication resulting in a reduced lot 0 0 0 ~ area? i) Reduce access to other properties and uses? 0 0 0 ~ j) Create abrupt grade differential between public and 0 0 0 ~ private property? - 14- CITY OF SANTA MONICA IS No. 001 PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT City Hall, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295 Potentially Significant Potentially Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporation Impact Impact 12. PUBLIC SERVICES - Would the project: a) Result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new or physically altered governmental facilities, need for new or physically altered governmental facility, the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times or other performance objectives for any of the public services: Fire protection? 0 0 0 ~ Police protection? 0 0 0 ~ Schools? 0 0 0 ~ Parks? 0 0 0 ~ Other public facilities? 0 0 0 ~ 13. RECREATION - a) Would the project increase the use of existing 0 0 0 ~ neighborhood and regional parks or other recreational facilities such that substantial physical deterioration of the facility would occur or be accelerated? b) Does the project include recreational facilities or require 0 0 0 ~ the construction or expansion of recreational facilities which might have an adverse physical effect on the environment? 14. CULTURAL RESOURCES - Would the project: a) Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance 0 0 0 ~ of a historical resource as defined in ~ 15064.5? b) Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance 0 0 0 ~ of an archaeological resource pursuant to s15064.5? c) Directly or indirectly destroy a unique paleontological 0 0 0 ~ resource or site or unique geologic feature? - 15- CITY OF SA NT A MONICA IS No. 001 PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT City Hall, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295 Potentially Significant Potentially Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporation Impact Impact d) Disturb any human remains, including those interred 0 0 0 ~ outside of formal cemeteries? 15. AESTHETICS - Would the project: a) Have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista? 0 0 0 ~ b) Substantially damage scenic resources, including, but 0 0 0 ~ not limited to, trees, rock outcroppings, and historic buildings within a state scenic highway? c) Substantially degrade the existing visual character or 0 0 0 ~ quality of the site and its surroundings? d) Create a new source of substantial light or glare that 0 0 0 ~ would adversely affect day or nighttime views in the area? 16. CONSTRUCTION EFFECTS - Would the project: a) Have considerable construction period impacts due to 0 0 0 ~ the scope or location of construction activities? 17. ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL IMPACTS - a) Does the project have economic or social effects which 0 0 0 ~ would result in additional physical changes (e.g. if a new shopping center located away from a downtown shopping area would take business away from the downtown and thereby cause business closures and eventual physical deterioration of the downtown)? 18. AGRICULTURE RESOURCES: In determining whether impacts to agricultural resources are significant environmental effects, lead agencies may refer to the California Agricultural land Evaluation and Site Assessment Model (1997) prepared by the California Dept. Of Conservation as an optional model to use in assessing impacts on agriculture and farmland. Would the project: a) Convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland 0 0 0 181 of Statewide Importance (Farmland), as shown on the maps prepared pursuant to the Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program of the California Resources Agency, to non- agricultural use? - 16 - CITVOF SANTA MONICA IS No. 001 PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT City Hall, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295 Potentially Significant Potentially Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporation Impact Impact b) Conflict with existing zoning for agricultural use, or a 0 0 0 Il1l Williamson Act contract? c) Involve other changes in the existing environment which, 0 0 0 Il1l due to their location or nature, could result in conversion of Farmland, to non-agricultural use? 19. MINERAL RESOURCES - Would the project? a) Result in the loss of availability of a known mineral 0 0 0 181 resource that would be of value to the region and the residents of the state? b) Result in the loss of availability of a locally important 0 0 0 Il1l mineral resource recovery site delineated on a local general plan, specific plan or other land use plan? 20. NEIGHBORHOOD EFFECTS - Would the project: a) Have considerable effects on the project neighborhood? 0 0 0 Il1l 21. MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE a) Does the project have the potential to degrade the quality 0 0 0 Il1l of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self-sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community, reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal or eliminate important examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory? b) Does the project have impacts that are individually 0 0 0 Il1l limited, but cumulatively considerable? ("Cumulatively considerable" means that the incremental effects of a project are considerable when viewed in connection with the effects of past projects, the effects of other current projects, and the effects of probable future project)? c) Does the project have environmental effects which will 0 0 0 Il1l cause substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly? "1"'rV" ^~ C!- A ...IT A ..""'''1''' A vii' vr ~I"I.I" , 1"1. ''''V''''Vl''l. PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT City Haii, i685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California 9040i-3295 is No_ 001 IV. DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION The potential environmental impacts of the project associated with the environmental topics listed in the Environmental Checklist above are discussed below. The environmental topics below are listed in the same order as in the checklist. Provided below is a brief discussion of the potential environmental effects associated with development of the project on each specific topic. The discussion briefly describes the potential impact, if any, of the project with regards to that specific environmental issue. 1. Geology and Soils (a-e) I\ln 1"",...",,..+ 1"- 1111.....'""'_... The project is not located within and not amlclpated to be impaC1ea oy any known geologic hazards such as liquefaction or landslide potential based on the review of Exhibits 4-5 and 4-3, respectively of the City of Santa Monica 1995/1996 Master Environmental Assessment. The City of Santa Monica is located in a seismically active area and in proximity to several active and potentially active faults. A review of Exhibit 4-4 nf thp. Citv nf ~anta Mnnir.a 1 QQ~/1 QQR Ma!':tp.r Fnvirnnmp.ntal A!,:!,:p.!':!':mp.nt !':hnW!': . . -. ---- --.J -" ----.- ----.".-~ .---. .---- ...---...---. -.....---.....---.....-. . ~-----------...--..- --..--...-- there are active and potentially active faults in the area of the project site. The closest potentially active fault to the site is the Santa Monica fault that has two branches that extend through portions of the City of Santa Monica. The project is not anticipated to be significantly impacted by any known geologic hazards. No construction or demolition activity is involved in the project, simply a longer-term lease for the provision of the same services in the same facilities at the same location. The City of Santa Monica, in a completely separate project, is performing work to remediate contamination from an underground fuel tank. 2. Air Quality (a-e) No Impact. The project is not anticipated to generate or cause any significant air quality impacts. Th"" Am""r;f'",n I="lv""r!': Innn_t""rm I""",,,,,,,, j", nnt ",nti,..jn",t""rl tn h"'\I"" ",n\l I''''''''''' ",,,,,,,n,..j,,,t,,,,rl . ..- . .....-..---.. . .~-.- '--";:' ..--.... .---- .- r._... _......_....._..__ .._ ,.__- -.'J .........-..... -..........--.-...-- with it that will result in significant air emissions that will exceed current air quality 61-___1-_1-1_ n_...I-__ ...1-_ _____...__ 1-__ :____~.__I _:_ _. ._I:.&... :____.L_ __ .__ .LL._ ___A .:__._ 1I "t'~IIUIU~. n.<:Illlt", lilt' Upt'1 <:IlUI 1I<:1~ 11111..1' UVt'U <:III 4U<:IIIlY nllfJClL,;l~ UVt'1 lilt' fJ't'VIUU~ Fixed Base Operator (FBO). 3. Hydrology and Water Quality (a-j) No Impact. The proposed project is not anticipated to result in any hydrology or water quality impacts beyond those existing on the site at this time. - 18 - Cirf OF SANTA MONiCA PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT City Hall, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295 is No. 001 An increase in surface water runoff by the project is not anticipated and the impacts to the quality of runoff from the project site into local storm drain facilities are expected to be unchanged. The project site is not located within a 100-year flood plain and is not subject to flooding due to a seiche, tsunami or mudflow. 4. Biological Resources (a-f) No Impact. The proposed project consists of the conversion of an existing short-term lease into a Innn_ to:>rm 10:>::1<::'0:> Th", nrni"'t't <::.it",'<::. t'llrr",nt 11<::'''' ::Inri th", nrnnn<::.",rI 11<::'''' ::tr", th", <::.::tm", .-..", ..--.... .----. . ..- .....-J--- -...- - --..-..- --- -..- ....- .....-....---- --- -.- -..- --...-. Asphalt pavement and other impervious surfaces characterize the site. There are no _I__.&. __ __:__1 ......__......:__ ___......__.&. __ ........_ _:.&._ ........... .....:"'_ :..... ............ 1.........._............. ,...:........:.... ...... u.....L..:........... l.m:lIIL VI i:l1 11I1 1i:l1 ~~t::"'It::~ ~1t::~t::11L VII LIlt:: ~ILt::. lilt:: ~ILt:: I~ IIVL IUlA:2Lt::U VVILl III I i:I ni:lUILi:lL Conservation Plan, Natural Community Conservation Plan or other approved local, regional or state conservation plan. 5. Noise (a-f) No Impact. Operations of the proposed American Flyers long-term lease are required to be, and are, conducted per the existing City noise ordinances and control programs in accordance with the Santa Monica Municipal Code and the 1984 FAA Airport agreement. The proposed project consists of the conversion of an existing short-term lease into a long- term lease. It should be noted that Airport staff have indicated that since the American Flyers operator has been operating the FBO Facility at the Santa Monica Airport, there has been a substantial reduction in noise complaints. This is due to American Flyers primary use of piston engine fixed wing aircraft compared to the prior operator which emphasized turbine aircraft (business jets) and helicopters. Most helicopters and many turbine aircraft, older model jets in particular, generate greater noise impacts than most smaller piston engine fixed wing aircraft that are operated by American Flyers. Operations have and continue to be below established noise limits. Operations under ..h_ "llrr_....... ...........-1 _r_...._.ro._..-I 1_....l""o.o!"'!l.h_I,.I_r ....r_ .........1"1 .....,_111..-1 ,.,._......i.....I_ .._ h_ .r;_,..IIot"Oo_..... _.... _iot"Oo.f._.... U Iv \.rUII ~IIL allY 1-'1 VI-'V~~\J1 l~a~vIIVI\JIvl al v, ClII\JI VYVUI\JI ,",VIILIIIUC; LV LJv, IU\.rU~C;U VII I-'I~LVII rather than turbine or helicopter aircraft. The proposed lease would represent no change to existing operations, activities and faciiities. Therefore, the project wiii not significantly increase existing noise levels. 6. Shadows (a) No Impact. The proposed project will not generate any shadows that will impact any adjacent shadow sensitive land uses beyond levels that have been previously approved and - 19- "I'TV' ^~ c=!o A "IT A ..^.....,... A v" I vr 0,",''1 ''"' 'W'U''1'v,", PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT City Hall, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, Califomia 90401-3295 operational by the City of Santa Monica. is No. 001 7. Hazards and Hazardous Materials (a-h) No Impact. The project site has been identified as having some soil contamination. The contamination occurred prior to American Flyers involvement in the fixed base facility and the City, in a completely separate project of its own that was previously environmentally reviewed, is remediating contamination from an underground fuel tank. There is no construction or demolition involved in the project, simply a longer-term lease fnr thl'> nrnvi!::inn nf thl'> !::~ml'> !::I'>rvif"-""!:: in thl'> !::~ml'> f~l'ilitil'>!:: ~t thl'> !::~ml'> Inf"~tinn .-. ~..- r"'"'--'-'-" -. ~..- --...- ---...--- ... ....- --...- .--......-- -.. ....- --...- .---...-... Accordingly, the project has no significant hazardous material impacts. 8. Population and Housing (a-c) No Impact. The project does not propose to develop or construct any housing. The project also does not propose any uses that would indirectly induce or create a demand for new housing. The project will not have any significant direct or indirect impacts on population or housing in the city. 9. Land Use and Planning (a-c) No Impact. The project site is located on property owned and controlled by the Santa Monica Airport. The project site is designated for Fixed Base operations by the October, 1993 C'o__.._ "..-....:__ ".......:._:...._1 A:_.....-...... ...._._"'.-_ nl__ C"o............ n._.._I._____'" _Z .l.L.- ___:__", _:",_ vdllLd IVIVIII\,;d IVIUIII\,;II-'dl MIII-'VIL IVldl:iLt::1 rldll vLUUY. Ut::Vt::IUI-'"It::IL VI LIlt:: I-'IUJt::\,;L l:illt:: must also be consistent with and comply with the Santa Monica Airport Agreement dated January 31, 1984 between the City and the Federal Aviation Administration. The project site is designated as Airport use by the City of Santa Monica General Plan. The term of the lease exnlicitlv does not nreclude future site chanaes for the renuirerl ---- ------ -- ---- ------ ---r------oI ---- .--- r------- ------ ---- ------.;;;;1-- --- -..- ._,_n__ third Fixed Base operator. The term of the proposed lease does provide the ____r+llni+i.oo f_r I_n_ +.orl"Y"\ _I~n..,in_ 0+. .,.Ii.oro. +_ h.o Iln,.l.o.r+....I.,.o.n u,hil.o. ro.o._. .ir_,.I ..""i_+i^..... Vt-'t-'VI "'.011 IILlvoiiJ' IVI IVII~ Lvllll t-'IQIIIIIII:::f W1"'A\,.uvoO;ll LV UV LAIIYvl LQn-vll ",Vllllv I 'V""'IUII 'V"\J1 QYIClLIVII services are provided. Any subsequent change of venue is unknown at this time and, if actually proposed or planned, would be subject to its own environmental review 10. Transportation /Traffic (a-g) No Impact. The proposed project will not generate any additional traffic in the project vicinity - 20- I'ITV 1"\1:: C! A I.IT A allnl...I' A vii' vr ~""'I"lII I r'\ 'w,'-""'''''"'' PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT City Haii, i685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California 9040i-3295 beyond that currently projected. Traffic will be associated with people using the FBO throughout the daytime during the week as well as on the week-end. IC\ a.1..... 1'\1"\__ I~ '''lIU. VVI 11. Utilities and Service Systems (a-j) No Impact. The project is not anticipated to have any significant adverse impacts on utility or service systems including wastewater, water, electricity, natural gas and storm drains beyond current impact levels, since the lease extension merely allows the current operating impacts to continue. This is due primarily to the small scale of the project. The project will require wastewater, water and solid waste collection and disposal services at current levels. 12. Public Services (a) No Impact. The project will not increase service demands for police and fire protection services hF'!vnnci ~urrF'!nt ciF'!m::lnci!'; It i!'; not ::Inti~in::ltF'!rl th::lt thF'! nrniF'!d will rF'!!,;lllt in in~rF'!::I!,;F'!ci --J-"- --..-..- -_...~..__. .. .- ..-. -..-.--.....---- ...-- ...- .....-J--- --... ----.. ... ...-.------ demand for police and fire protection services. No other public services will be impacted by the project. 13. Recreation (a-b) No Impact. The project will not result in impacts to recreational facilities in the community. The project will not generate the need to provide additional new parks and open space. 14.Cuiturai Resources (a-d) No Impact. There are no known cultural or historic resources present on the property based upon a rF'!viF'!w of thF'! C-itv'!'; Hi!';tnri~ RF'!!';nllr~F'!!,; InvF'!ntorv I Jnrl::ltF'! ~omnlF'!tF'!ci in 1 QQf; ThF'! .--.--- -. ...- ---,I -- ...---..- .,----.--- "'--"--",1 -....----- --........---- ... .---. ...- closest known City landmark is the rotating beacon tower at the Santa Monica Airport as .................. :..... r::..,.....:&...:~ -to ... .....t ........_ r"':..... .....t C'...._....... II.JI.......:...... -tnnr:/""nna .JI__"'...... 1::'.......,:............__........_1 ~IIUVYII III ~^IIIUIL 10- I VI lilt:: vllY VI v(:lllla IVIUIII\.iQ I ;:J;;:JiJl I ;;:J;;:JU IYla;;:)Ol~1 I::.IIVII UIIIIICllli::::lII Assessment. While the beacon tower is located at the Santa Monica Airport, it will not be significantiy impacted by the project. 15. Aesthetics (a-d) No Impact. - 21 - CITY OF SANTA MONICA IS No. 001 PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT City Hall, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295 There is no construction or demolition involved in the project, simply a longer-term lease for the provision of the same services in the same facilities at the same location. However, the proposed project is anticipated to stimulate cosmetic improvements of repainting and recovering of weathered materials, thereby resulting in a positive impact. The project will not have any significant aesthetic impacts to existing designated scenic vistas or scenic resources. The project is not anticipated to degrade the visual character or quality of the site due to the operations of a Fixed Base Operator. The proposed project is not expected to introduce new sources of light and glare to the project vicinity. 16. Construction Effects (a) No Impact. The proposed project consists of creating a long-term lease for a Fixed Base Operator at Santa Monica Airport. No construction activities, other than normal maintenance activities are anticipated on the project site. Therefore, the proposed project will not have short-term or long-term construction impacts to the local community. The project could not result in significant impacts to area residents beyond current levels. 17. Economic and Social Impacts (a) No Impact. The proposed project would ensure the continued viability of the Santa Monica Airport as a training, tie down and maintenance facility for small aircraft. The proposed project is not anticipated to result in any significant adverse economic 01' social impacts. 18.Agricultural Resources (a-b) No Impact. There are no agricultural resources associated with the site. The project site is not zoned for agricultural use and the property is not under a Williamson Act contract. The project will not have any agricultural resource impacts. 19.Mineral Resources (a-b) No Impact. There are no known mineral resources present on the site or in the immediate project vicinity. The City of Santa Monica has had mineral resource mining in the past associated with clay mining. There are no known or identified clay pit areas in the immediate vicinity of the project site based upon a review of the general plan. The closest known clay pit area is located approximately one and a half miles northwest of - 22- CITY OF SANTA MONICA IS No. 001 PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT City Hall, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295 the project site. There are no aspects of the project that will impact mineral resources. 20. Neighborhood Effects (a) No Impact. The project consists of the proposed long-term lease for a Fixed Base Operator (FBO) between American Flyers and the City of Santa Monica. The general aviation facility that is the subject of the proposed lease has been in operation for approximately 40 years. American Flyers has been the operator of the proposed leasehold for over two years. During this period, American Flyers shifted the focus of operations at this fixed base operator facility from turbine and helicopter to piston aircraft. American Flyers proposes to continue this manner, scale and character of operation under the proposed lease. No change in use or physical expansion of the facilities, capacity or operating characteristics will occur as a result of the proposed lease extension. The 1984 Agreement between the City of Santa Monica and the FAA requires three Fixed Base operators at the Santa Monica Airport prior to any development of the residual land. The proposed long-term lease permits investl""!nt in repair and ordinary maintenance improvements such as painting, electrical upgrades and recovering of weathered storage/hangar facilities. It also allows for the training and retention of skilled piston aircraft maintenance personnel. These features also ensure compliance with the 1984 FAA Agreement. Although the existing uses in the immediate area consist mostly of less noise sensitive commercial and light industrial uses, sensitive residential uses are located adjacent to the south and west airport boundaries. According to Santa Monica Airport staff, the extensive number of public complaints about noise and late hour operations associated with prior operators has dropped significantly since American Flyers became the lessee. However, the baseline per CEQA is the potential change in the environmental impacts currently being generated compared to impacts expected after the new lease is implemented. Since the proposed lease does not expand or change the operating characteristics from current levels, the project will not significantly impact the environment. 20. Mandatory Findings of Significance (a-c) No Impact. While the project will continue to generate a certain level of noise associated with aircraft operations, the project is not expected to have impacts beyond those previously considered in the Santa Monica Airport Master Plan or being experienced from American Flyer's current operators. The project is expected to result in decreased impacts from those previously identified in the Airport Master Plan due to reducing the type and size of aircraft operated in conjunction with the American Flyers FBO. - 23-