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OCT I l 2004
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Council Meeting: October 12, 2004 Santa Monica, CA
To: Mayor and City Council
From: City Staff
Subject: Resolution Approving Negative Declaration for the Purchase of Property
Located at 1601 14th Street, Santa Monica, Authorization to Negotiate
and Execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement for Acquisition of Said
Property, Approve a Resolution of Intent Allowing Future Bond Proceeds
to be Used to Reimburse the City for Costs Associated with the Project,
Appropriation of Funds, and Approval of Financing.
Introduction
This report provides Council with information regarding transaction costs and financing
options for acquisition of real property located at 1601 14th Street. (f Council
determines that the acquisition is appropriate, the report requests that Council adopt a
resolution approving a Negative Declaration for the purchase of the property, approve a
financing plan that will include the appropriation of certain funds to achieve the
transaction, approve a Resolution of Intent that will allow the City to be reimbursed from
bond proceeds in the future, and authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a
Purchase and Sale Agreement, and other related documents, with Riverstone/KC
Limited Partnership, to effectuate the acquisition.
Backaround
On August 10, 2004, Council authorized staff to pursue the acquisition of certain real
property located at 1601 14th Street, currently occupied by Fisher Lumber (the Subject
Property). The acquisition wou(d preserve the possibility of expanding Memorial Park in
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the future although no project is contemplated in the near term. This acquisition would
be consistent with strategies identified in the City's Recreation and Parks Master Plan
and Open Space Element of the General Plan. Staff has also considered options that
would further the strategies of the City's Recreation and Parks Master Plan, including
potential partnerships with other institutions.
Discussion
The Subject Property is a 2.91 acre site, located at 1601 14th Street, adjacent to
Memorial Park, and has a zoning designation of M1, Industrial Conservation District.
Fisher Lumber is the tenant under a lease that expires on March 2005. The current use
generates approximately $200,000 annually in tax revenue to the City.
As authorized by Council, staff has conferred with the property owners, Riverstone/KC
Limited Partnership and begun due diligence. A Purchase and Sale Agreement
proposed by the seller provides for acquisition at fair market value of $18.5 million. The
acquisition would be subject to the existing lease terms. Under the Agreement, the City
would be required to immediately open an escrow and place into escrow a non-
refundable deposit of $250,000.
The seller has cooperated in providing information for due diligence and has allowed the
City access. The City conducted a Phase I investigation of the site and a limited Phase
II based on recommendations from Phase I assessment. The Phase II assessment
consisted of a limited number of soil borings and monitoring of three existing
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groundwater wells. The results of the Phase II investigation do not show site-wide or
significant soil contamination. The investigation did reveal low levels of contaminants in
the groundwater that are consistent with levels found elsewhere in the city. The
absence of a detected on-site contamination source suggests that the site is not
contributing to regional groundwater contamination. The Phase II investigation
concluded that no additional investigation is warranted and minimal, if any, site cleanup
may be necessary. However, because the purchase would be "as is", the city would
assume responsibility for any and all clean up costs.
Acquisition Costs and Other Financial Implications
The purchase price of the property is supportable by market comparisons, based on an
appraisal commissioned by the City. Staff is satisfied that the seller will not reduce the
asking price and would find alternative buyers should the City decide not to proceed.
This is a costly acquisition. Should the Counci! decide to acquire the property, and
when a use or uses have been determined, the cost of improvements could be
equivalent to the cost of the land purchase. For example, to realize the potential of an
expanded park, a master plan for reconfiguration should be undertaken and executed,
including the addition of parking, likely underground to preserve open space, clearly a
costly undertaking. Annual operating and maintenance costs will be associated with
any project ultimately determined appropriate to the site. As noted above, public use of
the property will eliminate a substantial flow of tax revenue. Neither Santa Monica
College nor the School District is currently in a position to partner with the City on
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acquisition for eventual joint use of the site. While it would mean foregoing the
advantages of the strategic Memorial Park location, the City could alternatively consider
dedicating the costs of this acquisition to achieve a more ambitious timetable for the
planned development at the Civic Center. .
If Council chooses to pursue the purchase described above, in the short-term a
combination of loans from Water and Wastewater funds and the use of one-time funds
projec~ed to be available at year-end from the General Fund could be used for the
acquisition. In the long-term, such an approach could require payback of the loans from
the Water and Wastewater funds using debt financing or, over time, restoration from
budget growth beyond that currently anticipated.
Loans from Water and Wasfewater Funds
The Wastewater Fund has cash available in the amount of $7.5 million that could be
loaned to the General Fund for the acquisition of the property and the Water Fund has
an available $2.5 million. The loans would accrue interest at the City's monthly portfolio
earnings rate until repaid.
One-Time Funds
City financial policies require that funds of a one-time nature be dedicated to finite
projects or other "one-time" uses rather than ongoing operational uses. In recent years
of economic uncertainty, such funds have cushioned anticipated take-backs from the
state and maintained the City's financial flexibility. It is anticipated that the stronger than
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projected economic recovery, coupled with expenditure restraint in General Fund
operations and the manner in which the state ultimately handled Vehicle License Fee
payments to municipalities during 2003/04, will result in the availability of $7.1 million in
one-time funds for FY 2003/04 that could be applied to the acquisition.
In addition, $1.4 million associated with the Public Safety Facility remained at close out
of the project and can be applied to the acquisition.
Long Term Debt Financing
The City may choose to issue debt obligation (bonds) to cover the cost of land
acquisition, and ultimately whatever project is undertaken on the site. A Resolution of
Intent is included as Attachment C that allows the City to reimburse itself from bond
proceeds for land acquisition and other costs incurred prior to issuance of the bonds
and maintain the tax-exempt status of the debt abligations. This action however, does
not commit the City to issue debt obligations or to the nature or type of any specific
development project ultimately undertaken.
Given current financial forecasts, the City could issue new debt only if supported by
ongoing revenue. A debt-capacity study by the City's financial advisor determined that
new debt service supported by the General Fund could not be contemplated until FY
2007-08 at the earliest.
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CEQA STATUS
An Initial Study and Negative Declaration for the proposed purchase was prepared by
the City Planning Division in compliance with CEQA. The Initial Study did not identify
any significant adverse environmental impacts resulting from the acquisition of the
property by the City. The document acknowledges that the property will remain in its
present condition and that the City is purchasing this property to preserve the possibility
of expanding Memorial Park in the future. The Initial Study states that no plans for this
expansion have been prepared. The twenty (20) day public review and comment period
for the Initial Study and Negative Declaration commenced on August 18, 2004 and
closed on September 20, 2004 and was noticed in California Section of the Los Anqeles
Times. City Planning staff received one comment letter during this public review period
which reflected on the convenient location and services provided by Fisher Lumber, but
did not raise any environmental issues regarding the proposed project.
Budaet/Financial Impact
To move forward immediately with the acquisition of property at 1601 14th Street, would
required a loan from the Water Fund and Wastewater Fund. The acquisition of the
property would require the following budget changes:
1. Record a loan befinreen the Wastewater Fund and the General Fund in the
amount of $7.5 million. The loan will be recorded as a liability in the City's
General Fund with a corresponding receivable in the Wastewater Fund. The
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loan will be repaid at an interest rate equal to the City's monthly portfolio
earnings.
2. Record a loan between the Water Fund and the General Fund in the amount of
$2.5 million. The loan will be recorded as a liability in the City's General Fund
with a corresponding receivable in the Water Fund. The loan will be repaid at an
interest rate equal to the City's monthly portfolio earnings.
3. Approve the use of $8.5 million in available one-time funds from the General
Fund for the project. ($1.4 million in un-needed funds from the recently
completed Public Safety Facility project and $7.1 million in anticipated year-end
funds resulting from expenditure savings and unanticipated revenue.)
4. Appropriate $18.5 million for the purchase of land at 1601 14th Street at account
C010449.589000 (1601 14th Street Property Acquisition).
Recommendation
It is recommended that City Council:
1. Adopt a Resolution Approving a Negative Declaration for the purchase of the
property located at 1601 14th Street;
2. Consider the acquisition of the subject property; and, if the decision is to
proceed, authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a Purchase and
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Sale Agreement with Riverstone/KC Limited Partnership for acquisition of real
property located at 1601 14th Street, Santa Monica.
3. Approve a Reso(ution of Intent allowing future bond proceeds to be used to
reimburse the City for costs associated with acquisition and environmental and
other eosts associated with project.
4. Approve the budget appropriation and revenue changes identified above.
Prepared by: Gordon R. Anderson, Assistant City Manager
Mona Miyasato, Assistant to the City Manager for Management Services
Steve Stark, Director of Finance
Janet Shelton, Budget Manager
Craig Perkins, Director of Environmental & Public Works Management
Jeff Mathieu, Director of Resource Management
Miriam Mack, Economic Development Manager
ATTACHMENT A: Notice of Intent to Adopt A Negative Declaration on the Proposed
Acquisition of 1601 14th Street
ATTACHMENT B: A Resolution Adopting a Negative Declaration for the Purchase of
the Property Located at 1601 14th Street.
See adopted Resolution No. 9987 (CCS)
ATTACHMENT C: A Resolution Declaring the City's Intention to Reimburse
Expenditures From the Proceeds of Obligations to be Issued by the
City and Approving Certain Related Actions
See adopted Resolution No. 9988 (CCS)
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ATTACHMENT A
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c~cy or
NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT A NEGATIVE DECLARATION ON
THE PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF 1601 14T" STREET, SANTA
MONICA, CALIFORNIA BY THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
TO: Concerned Persons
FROM: The City of Santa Monica
PROJECT TITLE: Property Acquisition -1601 14~' Street, City of Santa Monica, California
PROJECT LOCATION: The property to be acquired consists of one parcel and is located
at 1601 14th Street, Santa Monica. The property is bounded on the north by Colorado
Avenue, on the south by Memorial Park, a City of Santa Monica public park, on the east by
16~' Street and on the west by 14th Street.
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT
An Initial Study and proposed Negative Declaration have been prepared and are available
for your review and comment. The Initial Study examines the environmental impacts of the
proposed acquisition of 1601 14th Street by the City of Santa Monica, California. The
property consists of one parcel as described below:
The property is 2.91 acres. An existing tenant, Fisher Lumber, occupies a building that is
18,525 square feet in size. Also on the site are several storage sheds for the lumber
business, and an area paved for parking.
The City intends to purchase this site with the purpose of achieving various public purpose
goals and objectives. There is currently no building demolition being contemplated and no
plans for reuse or redevelopment have been prepared. The property will remain in its
present condition until such time as plans are developed and approved by the City. Any
future re-use or re-development of the site will be subject to separate review for
compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act.
No project-related environmental impacts have been identified in the Initial Study. The sites
to be acquired by the City of Santa Monica are not included on any lists enumerated under
Section 65962.5 of the Government Code regarding hazardous waste.
HOW TO COMMENT ON NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT THE PROPOSED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION
The City of Santa Monica encourages public comment on this and other projects. Copies
of the Initial Study and proposed Negative Declaration on the proposed project are
available for your review at the address below in the Office of the City Clerk and the City
Planning Division public counter. A copy of the Initial Study may be obtained at the City
Planning Division public counter.
All documents that are referenced in the proposed Initial Study are available for review at
the City Planning Division public counter, Room 111, City Hall, 1685 Main Street, Santa
Monica, CA.
The Initial Study is also available at the Santa Monica Public Library, 1324 5~' Street, Santa
Monica, CA 90401
DUE DATE FOR COMMENTS
September 13, 2004 at 5:00 p.m.
WHERE TO SEND COMMENTS
City Planning Division
1685 Main Street, Room 212
Santa IVlonica, California 90401-3295
Telephone: (310) 458-8341
Attention: Paul Foley, Senior Planner
Espanol
Esto es una noticia de un estudio preliminario y declaracion negativa sobre la adquisicion
de propiedad por la ciudad de Santa Monica. Este estudio preliminario y declaracion
negativa han sido preparados y estan disponibles para su revision y comentario. Para
mas informacion, Ilame a Carmen Gutierrez al numero (310) 458-8341.
CITY OF SANTA MONICA
PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
City Hall, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295
INITIAL STUDY
AND
NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT STATEMENT
DATE FILED: 8/18/04
This checklist is to be completed for all projects that 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
Declaration (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
Project Title: Property Acquisition - 1601 14th Street, Santa Monica
2. Lead Agency Name and Address: Planning and Community
Development Department, 1685 Main Street, Room 212, Santa
Monica, CA 90401
3. Contact Person and Phone Number: Paul Foley, Senior Planner, City
Planning Division (310) 458-8341
4. Project Location: The~roperty to be acquired consists of one parcel and
is located at 1601 14t Street, Santa Monica. The propertyis bounded on
the north by Colorado Avenue, on the south by Memorial Park, a City of
Santa Monica public park, on the east by 16th Street and on the west by
14t~' Street.
5. Project Sponsor's Name and Address: City of Santa Monica, 1685 Main
Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401
6. General Plan Designation: Industrial
7. Specific Plan Designation: N/A
CITY OF SANTA MONICA
PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
City Hall, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295
8. Zoning: M-1 Industrial Conservation District
9. Description of Project:
The proposed project is the acquisition by the City of Santa Monica of
the property as described below:
Assessors Parcel No. 4283-010-008
Lega/ Description: "that parcel composing the Rancho San Vicente Y
Santa Monica Tract, in the City of Santa Monica, County of Los Angeles,
wifh an address of 1601 14th Street"
The property is 2.91 acres. An existing tenant, Fisher Lumber,
occupies a building that is 18,525 square feet in size. A/so on the site
are severa/ storage sheds for the lumber business, and an area paved
for parking.
The City is purchasing this property to preserve the possibility of
expanding Memoria/ Park in the future. There is current/y no building
demolition being contemplated and no plans for reuse or
redevelopment have been prepared. The property will remain in its
present condition until such time as plans are developed and approved
by the City. Any future re-use or re-development of the site will be
subject to separate review for compliance with the California
Environmental Quality Act.
10. Surrounding Land Uses and Setting: Briefly describe the project's
surroundings.
Surrounding uses include:
To the south: Memorial Park, a City park;
To the east: Several office buildings used for a music studio, general
offices and administrative offices of the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified
Schoo/ District;
To the west: Light industria/ uses including appliance
retail/warehouse/distribution and auto sforage and towing; and
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PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
City Hall, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295
To fhe north: General lighf industrial uses.
11. Other public agencies whose approval is required (e.g., permits, financing
approval, or participation agreement.)
Santa Monica City Council authorization to proceed with purchase of
the site.
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS POTENTIALLY AFFECTED
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.
_ Geology/Soils _ Shadows
_ Construction Effects
_ Biological Resources
Public Services
_ Hazards/Hazardous Materials _ Air Quality
_ Hydrology/Water Quality
_ Population/Housing
_ Cultural Resources
_ Transportation/
Circulation
_ Land Use/Planning
_ Aesthetics
_ Mineral Resources
_ Mandatory Findings of _ Agriculture Resources
Significance
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
In completing this checklist, keep in mind the following:
Economic and
Social Impacts
Recreation
Noise
Utilities/Service
Systems
Neighborhood
Effects
1) A brief explanation is required for all answers except "No 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 does not apply to projects like the one involved (e.g. the
project falls outside a fault rupture zone). A"No Impact" answer should be
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PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
City Hall, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295
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). All explanations should be
contained in a"Discussion of Environmental Evaluation" which should be
attached to this checklist.
2) All answers must take account of the whole action involved, including off-site
as well as on-site, cumulative as well as project-level, indirect as well as
direct, and construction as well 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. A potentially Significant Impact is appropriate if there is
substantial evidence that an effect may be significant. If there are one or
more Potentially Significant Impact entries when the determination is made,
an EIR is required.
4) A Negative Declaration: Less Than Significant With Mitigation Incorporated
applies where the incorporation of mitigation measures has reduced an
effect from a 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 "Earlier Analyses," may be cross-referenced).
5) Earlier analysis may be used where, pursuant to the tiering, program EIR, or
other CEQA process an effect has been adequately analyzed in an earlier
EIR or negative declaration. Section 15063(c)(3)(D). In this case, a brief
discussion should identify the following:
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 and 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.
c) Mitigation Measures. For effects that are "Less than Significant with
Mitigation Measures Incorporated," describe the mitigation measures
that were incorporated or refined from the earlier document and the
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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 the page or pages where
the statement is substantiated. A source list should be attached, and other
sources used or individuals contacted should be cited in the discussion.
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 measure identified, if any, to reduce the impact to less
than significance.
III. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
Pot. Less Than Less Than No
Signif. Signif. Signif. Impact
Impact With Impact
Mitigation
Incorporated
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 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. - - - X
ii) Strong seismic ground
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shaking? _ _ _ x
iii) Seismic-related ground failure,
including liquefaction? _ _ _ x
iv) Landslides? _ _ _ x
b) Result in substantial soil
erosion or the loss of
topsoil? _ _ _ x
c) Be located on a geologic unit
or soil that is unstable, or 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? _ _ _ x
d) Be located on expansive soil,
as defined in Table 18-1-B of
the Uniform Building Code
(1994), creating substantial
risks to life or property?
x
e) Have soils incapable of adequately
supporting the use of septic tanks
or alternative waste water disposal
systems where sewers are not
available for the disposal of waste
water'? x
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:
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a) Conflict with or obstruct
implementation of the applicable
air quality plan? _ _ _ x
b) Violate any air quality standard
or contribute substantially to an
existing or projected air quality
violation? x
c) Result in a cumulatively
considerable net increase of any
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)? _ _ _ x
d) Expose sensitive receptors to
substantial pollutant
concentrations? x
e) Create objectionable odors
affecting a substantial number
of people? _ _ _ x
3. Hydrology and Water Quality -
Would the project:
a) Violate any water quality
standards or waste discharge
requirements? _ _ _ x
b) Substantially deplete groundwater
supplies or interfere substantially
with groundwater recharge such
that there would be a net deficit in
aquifer volume or a lowering of the
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City Hall, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295
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)? _ _ _ x
c) Substantially alter the existing
drainage pattern of the site 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? x
d) Substantially alter the existing
drainage pattern of the 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? x
e) Create or contribute runoff water
which would exceed the capacity
of existing or planned stormwater
drainage systems or provide
substantial additional sources of
polluted runoff? _ , _ x
f) Otherwise substantially degrade
water quality? _ _ _ x
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 hazard delineation map?
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x
h) Place within a 100-year flood
hazard area structures which
would impede or redirect flood
flows? x
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? x
j) Inundation by seiche, tsunami,
or mudflow?
x
4. Biological Resources - Would the project:
a) Have a substantial adverse effect,
either directly or through habitat
modifications, on any 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?
x
b) Have a substantial adverse effect
on any riparian habitat or other
sensitive natural community
identified in local or regional plans,
policies, regulations or by the
California Department of Fish and
Game or US Fish and Wildlife
Service? x
c) Have a substantial adverse effect
on federally protected wetlands
as defined by Section 404 of the
Clean Water Act (including, but
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not limited to, marsh, vernal pool,
coastal, etc.) through direct
removal, filling, hydrological
interruption, or other means?
x
d) Interfere substantially with the
movement of any native resident
or migratory fish or wildlife
species or with established native
resident or migratory wildlife
corridors, or impede the use of
native wildlife nursery sites?
x
e) Conflict with any local policies
or ordinances protecting
biological resources, such as a
tree preservation policy or
ordinance? x
f) Conflict with the provisions of
an adopted Habitat Conservation
Plan, Natural Community
Conservation Plan, or other
approved local, regional, or state
habitat conservation plan?
x
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? _ _ _ x
b) Exposure of persons to or
generation of excessive groundborne
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vibration or groundborne noise
levels? x
c) A substantial permanent increase
in ambient noise levels in the
project vicinity above levels
existing without the project?
x
d) A substantial temporary or
periodic increase in ambient
noise levels in the project
vicinity above levels existing
without the project? _ _ _ x
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?
x
6. Shadows. Will the proposal produce
extensive shadows affecting adjacent
light sensitive uses or property?
x
7. Hazards and Hazardous Materials -
Would the project:
a) Create a significant hazard to
the public or the environment
through the routine transport,
use, or disposal of hazardous
materials? _ _ _ X
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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? x
c) Emit hazardous emissions or
handle hazardous or acutely
hazardous materials, substances,
or waste within one-quarter mile
of an existing or proposed
school? x
d) Be located on a site which is
included on a list of hazardous
materials sites compiled pursuant
to Government Code Section
65962.5 and, as a result, would
it create a significant hazard to
the public or the environment?
x
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 result
in a safety hazard for people
residing or working in the
project area? _ _ _ x
f) For a project within the vicinity
of a private airstrip, would the
project result in a safety hazard
for people residing or working
in the project area? _ _ _ x
g) Impair implementation of or
physically interfere with an
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adopted emergency response
plan or emergency evacuation
plan? _ _
h) Expose people or structures
to a significant risk of loss,
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
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, necessitating
the construction of replacement
housing elsewhere? _ _
c) Displace substantial number of
people, necessitating the
construction of replacement
housing elsewhere? _ _
9. Land Use and Planning. Would
the project:
a) Physically divide an established
community? _ _
x
x
x
x
x
x
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b) Conflict with any applicable land
use plan, policy, or 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? x
c) Conflict with any applicable
habitat conservation plan
or natural community
conservation plan? _ _ _ x
10. Transportation/Traffic -
Would the project:
a) Cause an increase in traffic
which is substantial in relation to
the existing traffic load and
capacity of the street system
(i.e., result in a substantial
increase in either the number of
vehicle trips, the volume to
capacity ratio on roads, or
congestion at intersections)?
x
b) Exceed, either individually or
cumulatively, a level of service
standard established by the
county congestion management
agency for designated roads
or highways? _ _ _ X
c) Result in a change in air traffic
patterns, including either an
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PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
City Hall, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295
increase in traffic levels or a
change in location that results
in substantial safety risks? _ _ _ x
d) Substantially increase hazards
due to a design feature (e.g.,
sharp curves or dangerous
intersections) or incompatible
uses (e.g., farm equipment)?
x
e) Result in inadequate
emergency access? _ _ _ x
f) Result in inadequate parking
capacity? _ _ _ x
g) Conflict with adopted policies,
plans, or programs supporting
alternative transportation (e.g.,
bus turnouts, bicycle racks)?
x
i) Involve right of way dedication
resulting in a reduced lot area? _ _ _ x
j) Reduce access to other
properties and uses? _ _ _ x
k) Create abrupt grade differential
befinreen public and private
property? _ _ ~ x
11. Utilities and Service System -
Would the project:
a) Exceed wastewater treatment
requirements of the applicable
Regional Water Quality
Control Board? _ _ _ x
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b) Require or result in the
construction of new water or
wastewater treatment facilities
or expansion of existing
facilities, the construction of
which could cause significant
environmental effects? ) _ _ _ x
c) Require or result in the
construction of new storm water
drainage facilities or expansion
of existing facilities, the construction
of which could cause significant
environmental effects x
d) Have sufficient water supplies
available to serve the project
from existing entitlements and
resources, or are new or
expanded entitlements
needed? x
e) Result in a determination by
the wastewater treatment
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 commitments7 L _ _ x
f) Be served by a landfill with
sufficient permitted capacity
to accommodate the project's
solid waste disposal needs?
x
g) Comply with federal, state, and
local statutes and regulations
related to solid waste? _ _ _ x
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PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
City Hall, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295
12. Public Services
a) Would the project result in
substantial adverse physical
impacts associated with the
provision of new or physically
altered governmental facilities,
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?
Police protection?
Schools?
Parks?
Other public facilities?
13. Recreation
_ _ _ x
_ _ _ x
x
x
_ _ _ x
a) Would the project increase the
use of existing neighborhood -
and regional parks or other
recreational facilities such that
substantial physical deterioration
of the faciiity would occur or
be accelerated? x
b) Does the project include
recreational facilities or require
the construction or expansion of
recreational facilities which might
have an adverse physical effect
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PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
City Hall, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295
on the environment? x
14. Cultural Resources -
Would the project:
a) Cause a substantia! adverse
change in the significance
of a historical resource as
defined in '15064.5 x
b) Cause a substantial adverse
change in the significance
of an archaeological
resource pursuant to
' 15064.5? x
c) Directly or indirectly destroy a
unique paleontological
resource or site or unique
geologic feature? , _ _ x
d) Disturb any human remains,
including those interred
outside of formal cemeteries?
x
15. Aesthetics - Would the project:
a) Have a substantia! adverse
effect on a scenic vista? () _ _ _ x
b) Substantially damage scenic
resources, including, but
not limited to, trees, rock
outcroppings, and historic
buildings within a state
scenic highway? _ _ _ X
c) Substantially degrade the
existing visual character or
quality of the site and its
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PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
City Hall, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295
surroundings? _ _ _ x
d) Create a new source of
substantial light or glare which
would adversely affect day or
nighttime views in the area?
x
16. Construction Effects. Would the
proposal have considerable construction-
period impacts due to the scope, or
location of construction activities? x
17. Economic and Social Impacts.
Does the project have economic or
social effects which would result in
additional physical changes (e.g. if
a new shopping center Iocated away
from a downtown shopping area would
take business away from the down-
town and thereby cause business
closures and eventual physical
deterioration of the downtown)? _ _ _ x
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 optionai model to use in assessing
impacts on agriculture and farmland.
Would the Project:
a) Convert Prime Farmland, Unique
Farmland, or Farmland of
Statewide Importance (Farmland),
as shown on the maps prepared
pursuant to the Farmland Mapping
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PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
City Hall, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295
and Monitoring program of the
California Resources Agency, to
non-agricultural use? _ _ _ x
b) Conflict with existing zoning for
agricultural use, or a Williamson
Act contract? x
c) Involve other changes in the
existing environment which, due
to their location or nature, could
result in conversion of farmland,
to non-agricultural use? _ _ _ x
19. Mineral Resources - Would the project;
a) Result in the loss of availability
of a known mineral resource that
would be of value to the region
and the residents of the State?
x
b) Result in the loss of availability
of a locally-important mineral
resource recovery site delineated
on a local general plan, specific
plan or other land use plan?
x
20. Neighborhood Effects. Will the
proposal have considerable effects
on the project neighborhood? _ _ _ x
21. Mandatory Findings of Significance.
a) Does the project have the poten-
tial to degrade the quality of the
environment, substantially reduce
the habitat of a fish or wildlife
species, cause a fish or wildlife
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PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
City Hall, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295
population to drop below self
sustaining levels, threaten to
eliminate a plant or animal commun-
ity, 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
pre-history _ _ _ x
b) Does the project have impacts
that are individually 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 projects)? _ ,_ _ x
c) Does the project have environ-
mental effects which will cause
substantial adverse effects on
human beings, either directly
or indirectly? _ _ _ x
IV. DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION
The project is the acquisition by the City of Santa Monica of one lot within the
City of Santa Monica, as described below:
The property, located at 1601 14~' Street, Santa Monica, is 2.91 acres. An
existing tenant, Fisher Lumber, occupies a building th~t is 18,525 square
feet in size. Also on the site are several storage sheds for the lumber
business, and an area paved for parking.
The City intends to purchase this site with the purpose of achieving various
public purpose goals and objectives. There is currently no building
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PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
City Hall, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295
demolition being contemplated and no plans for reuse or redevelopment
have been prepared. The property will remain in its present condition until
such time as plans are developed and approved by the City. Any future re-
use or re-development of the site will be subject to separate review for
compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act.
Geology and Soils (a, b, c, d, e)
The proposed project does not have any impacts on geology and soils as the
project entails only the purchase of commercial property by the City of Santa
Monica and no construction or re-use of the property is planned.
2. Air Quality (a, b, c, d, e)
The proposed project does not have any impacts on air quality as the project
entails only the purchase of commercial property by the City of Santa
Monica and no construction or re-use of the property is planned.
3. Hydrology and Water Quality
The proposed project does not have any impacts on hydrology and water
quality as the project entails only the purchase of commercial property by the
City of Santa Monica and no construction or re-use of the property is
planned.
4. Biological Resources (a, b, c, d, e, fl
The proposed project does not have any impacts on biological resources
as the project entails only the purchase of commercial property by the City of
Santa Monica and no construction or re-use of the property is planned.
5. Noise (a, b, c, d, e)
The proposed project will not have impacts on noise as the project entails
only the purchase of commercial property by the City of Santa Monica and
no construction or re-use of the property is planned.
6. Shadows
The proposed project will not have impacts on shadows as the project entails
only the purchase of commercial property by the City of Santa Monica and
no construction or re-use of the property is planned.
7. Hazards and Hazardous Materials
The proposed project will not have impacts on hazards and hazardous
material as the project entails only the purchase of commercial property by
the City of Santa Monica and no construction or re-use of the property is
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PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
City Hall, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295
planned.
8. Population and Housing (a, b, c)
The proposed project will not have impacts on population and housing as the
project entails only the purchase of commercial property by the City of Santa
Monica.
9. Land Use and Planning (a, b, c)
The proposed project will not have impacts on land use and planning as the
project entails only the purchase of commercial property by the City of Santa
Monica.
10. Transportation/Traffic (a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, I, j, k)
The proposed project will not have impacts on transportation/traffic as the
project entails only the purchase of commercial property by the City of Santa
Monica and no construction or re-use of the property is planned.
11. Utilities and Service System (a, b, c, d, e, f, g)
The proposed project will not have impacts on utilities and the service system
as the project entails only the purchase of commercial property by the City of
Santa Monica and no construction or re-use of the property is planned.
12. Public Services (a)
The proposed project will not have impacts on public services as the project
entails only the purchase of commercial property by the City of Santa
Monica.
13. Recreation (a, b)
The proposed project will not have impacts on recreation as the project
entails only the purchase of commercial property by the City of Santa
Monica.
14. Cultural Resources (a, b, c, d)
The proposed project will not have impacts on cultural resources as the
project entails only the purchase of commercial property by the City of Santa
Monica and no construction or re-use of the property is planned.
15. Aesthetics (a, b, c, d)
The proposed project will not have impacts on aesthetics as the project
entails only the purchase of commercial property by the City of Santa
Monica.
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PLANNING AND COMMUNfTY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
City Hall, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295
16. Construction Effects
The proposed project will not have construction effects as the project entails
only the purchase of commercial property by the City of Santa Monica and
no construction or re-use of the property is planned
17. Economic and Social Impacts
The proposed project will not have economic and social impacts as the
project entails only the purchase of commercial properky by the City of Santa
Monica.
18. Agriculture Resources (a, b, c)
The proposed project will not have impacts on agriculture resources as the
project entails only the purchase of commercial property by the City of Santa
Monica and no construction or re-use of the property is planned.
19. Mineral Resources (a, b)
The proposed project will not have impacts on mineral resources as the
project entails only the purchase of commercial property by the City of Santa
Monica and no construction or re-use of the property is planned.
20. Neighborhood Effects
The proposed project will not have impacts on neighborhood effects as the
project entails only the purchase of commercial property by the City of Santa
Monica and no construction or re-use of the property is planned.
21. Mandatory Findings of Significance (a, b, c)
a) Does the project have the potential to degrade the quality of the
environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish orwildlife
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 pre-history?
No. The projecf will not degrade the quality of the environment as the
project entails only the purchase of commercial property by the City of
Santa Monica and no construction or re-use of the property is
planned.
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City Hall, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295
b) Does the project have impacts that are individually 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
projects)?
No. The projecf has no cumulative impacts as the project entails only
the purchase of commercial property by the City of Santa Monica and
no consfruction or re-use of the property is planned.
c) Does the project have environmental effects which will cause
substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or
indirectly?
No. The project has no adverse effect on human beings as the
project entails only the purchase of commercial property by the City of
Santa Monica and no construction or re-use of the property is
planned.
V. DETERMINATION
(See attachment)
VI. SOURCES
The following documents were used in determining the environmental effects of the
proposed project: Land Use and Circulation Element, Safety Element, and Zoning
Ordinance (all are available for review at the City Planning Division Public Counter).
The following summarizes the content of these documents:
Land Use and Circulation Element: Goa/s, policies, and objectives to guide
development throughout the City, including the Industrial Land Use District
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PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
City Hall, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295
where the subject property is located. E/R certified February 3, 1984. (State
Clearinghouse Number 83071304)
Safety Element: Goals and policies to reduce risks associated with natural and
man-made hazards. EIR certified February21, 1995. State Clearinghouse Number
92031082.
Zoninq Ordinance: City wide development standards. Final Supplemental EIR,
June 1988.
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Attachment A
EXHIBIT "ONE"
THAT PORTION OF RANCHO SAN VICENTE & SANTA MONICA, IN THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 3 PAGES 30 AND 31
OF PATENTS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID
COUNTY, SHOWN AS PARCEL "A" ON SHEET 2 OF 2 OF EXHIBIT "B"
ATTACHED TO CERTlFICATE OF COMPLIANCE NUMBER 93-001,
RECORDED DECEMBER 17, 1993 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 93-2460572,
DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNiNG AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE SOUTHEASTERLY L1NE
OF COLORADO AVENUE, (FORMERLY KNOWN AS RAILROAD AVENUE,
80.00 FEET WIDE) AS SHOWN ON AMENDED MAP OF THE TOWN OF
SANTA MONICA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 39 PAGES 45, ET
SEQ. OF MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS, IN SAID RECORDER'S OFFICE,
WITH THE SOUTHEASTERLY PROLONGATION OF THE
NORTHEASTERLY LINE OF FOURTEENTH STREET, 80.00 FEET WIDE,
AS SHOWN ON SAID AMENDED MAP OF THE TOWN OF SANTA
MONICA; THENCE ALONG SAID SOUTHEASTERLY LINE, NORTH 45
DEGREES 07 MINUTES 38 SECONDS EAST 761.31 FEET TO THE
CENTERLINE OF SIXTEENTH STREET, 80.00 FEET WIDE, SAID
CENTERLINE BEING A LINE PARALLEL WITH AND DISTANT 40 FEET
NORTHEASTERLY, MEASURED AT RIGHT ANGLES FROM THE
SOUTHWESTERLY LINE OF THE LAND DESCRIBED IN THE HIGHWAY
EASEMENTS TO THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA, RECORDED AUGUST
18, 1923 AS INSTRUMENT NOS. 1333 AND 1334, IN BOOK 2667 PAGE
136 AND IN BOOK 2569 PAGE 253, RESPECTIVELY, OF OFFICIAL
RECORDS, IN SAID RECORDER'S OFFICE; THENCE ALONG SAID
CENTERLINE, SOUTH 44 DEGREES 46 MINUTES 40 SECONDS EAST
192.86 FEET TO THE SOUTHEASTERLY L1NE OF THE LAND
DESCRIBED IN THE DEED TO THE LOS ANGELES AND
INDEPENDENCE RAILROAD COMPANY, RECORDED DECEMBEER 11,
1875 IN BOOK 40 PAGE 282 OF DEEDS, IN SAID RECORDER'S OFFICE;
THENCE ALONG SAID SOUTHEASTERLY LINE THE FOLLOWiNG FOUR
COURSES: SOUTH 48 DEGREES 48 MINUTES 47 SECONDS WEST
40.08 FEET TO THE SOUTHWESTERLY LINE OF SAID SIXTEENTH
STREET; THENCE SOUTH 47 DEGREES 53 MINUTES 51 SECONDS
WEST 320.99 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 46 DEGREES 53 MINUTES 51
SECONDS WEST 80.04 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 45 DEGREES 52
MINUTES 34 SECONDS WEST 320.58 FEET TO SAID SOUTHEASTERLY
A-1
PROLONGATION OF THE NORTHEASTERLY LINE OF SAID
FOURTEENTH STREET; THENCE ALONG SAlD PROLONGATION,
NORTH 44 DEGREES 50 MINUTES 47 SECONDS WEST 168.11 FEET T~
THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
EXCEPTING THEREFROM, ALL RIGHTS, TITLE AND INTEREST IN AND
TO ALL COAL, OIL, GAS AND OTHER HYDROCARBONS, GEOTHERMAL
RESOURCES PRECIOUS METALS ORES, BASE METALS ORES,
INDUSTRIAL-GRADE SILICATES AND CARBONATES, FISSIONABLE.
MINERALS OF EVERY KIND AND CHARACTER, METALLIC OR
OTHERWISE, WHETHER OR NOT PRESENTLY KNOWN TO SCIENCE
OR INDUSTRY, NOW KNOWN TO EXIST OR HEREAFTER DISCOVERED
UPON, WITHIN OR UNDERLYING THE SURFACE OF SAID LAND
REGARDLESS OF THE DEPTH BELOW THE SURFACE AT WHICH ANY
SUCH SUBSTANCE MAY BE FOUND; HOWEVER, WITHOUT THE RIGHT
FOR ANY PURPOSE WHATSOEVER TO ENTER UPON, fNTO OR
THROUGH THE SURFACE OR THE F{RST 500 FEET OF THE
SUBSURFACE OF THE PROPERTY, AS RESERVED BY CATELLUS
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, A DELAWARE CORPORATION,
FORMERLY KNOW AS SANTA FE PACIFIC REALTY CORPORATION, IN
DEED RECORDED DECEMBER 23, 1993 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 93-
2497110.
Assessor's Parcel No. 4283-010-008.
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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
City Hall, 1685 Main Street, Room 212, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295
DETERMINATION
Project Title: Property Acquisition - 160~ 14t" Street, Santa Monica, California
Project Address: 1601 14th Street, Santa Monica, California
On the basis of this initial evaluation:
! find that the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant
effect on the environment, and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION
will be prepared. X
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.
I find that the proposed project MAY have a significant effect on
the environment, and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMFACT REPORT
is required.
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.
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
DECLAf2ATION 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.
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