Res P-15-29RESOLUTION NO. P -15 -29
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA
ADOPTING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION
FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 15 -009
ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBERS 317 - 223 -27 -01/02
WHEREAS, the City Council considered Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 15 -009; a
proposal to establish an automobile body repair business within an existing building at
12675 Stowe Drive, in the Light Industrial (LI) land use designation area of the South
Poway Specific Plan; and
WHEREAS, on November 17, 2015, the City Council held a duly advertised public
hearing to receive testimony from the public, both for and against, relative to this matter.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Poway
as follows:
Section 1: In accordance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) an Environmental Initial Study (EIS) and a proposed Negative Declaration
(ND) have been prepared for CUP 15 -009. The City Council has considered the EIS and
ND, and public comments received on the EIS and ND. The subject EIS and ND
documentation are fully incorporated herein by this reference. The City Council finds, on
the basis of the whole record before it, that there is no substantial evidence the project
will have a significant impact on the environment. The City Council hereby adopts the
ND attached to this Resolution as Exhibit A.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Poway
at a regular meeting this 17th day of November 2015.
Steve Vaus, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Sheila . Cobian, CMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
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COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
Resolution No. P -15 -29
Page 2
I, Sheila R. Cobian, CIVIC, City Clerk, of the City of Poway, do hereby certify under
penalty of perjury that the foregoing Resolution No. P -15 -29 was duly adopted by the City
Council at a meeting of said City Council held on the 17th day of November 2015, and
that it was so adopted by the following vote:
AYES: LEONARD, CUNNINGHAM, MULLIN, GROSCH, VAUS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
DISQUALIFIED: NONE
Sheila obian, CMC, City Clerk
City of Poway
Exhibit A
CITY OF POWAY
NEGATIVE DECLARATION
Name and Address of Applicant: Michael Bates
PO Box 9130 Long Beach CA 90810
2. Project Name and Brief Description of Project: Environmental Assessment,
Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 15 -009; Caliber Collision Center a proposal to
establish an automobile body repair business in an existing approximate 18,000-
square-foot building located at 12675 Stowe Drive, in the Light Industrial (LI) Land
Use Designation area of the South Poway Specific Plan.
3. In accordance with Resolution 83 -084 of the City of Poway, implementing the
California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, the Poway City Council has found that
the above - referenced project will not have a significant effect upon the environment
and has approved a Negative Declaration. An Environmental Impact Report will not
be required.
4. This Negative Declaration is comprised of this form along with the Environmental
Initial Study that includes the Initial Study and Checklist.
5. The decision of the City Council of the City of Poway is final.
Contact Person: Jason Martin Phone: (858) 668 -4658
Approved by:
Robert J. Manis
Director of Development Services
Attachment:
Environmental Initial Study
Date:
CITY OF POWAY
ENVIRONMENTAL INITIAL STUDY
AND CHECKLIST
A. INTRODUCTION
This Environmental Initial Study and Checklist, along with information contained in the public record,
comprise the environmental documentation for the proposed project as described below pursuant to
the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Based upon the information
contained herein and in the public record, the City of Poway has prepared a Negative Declaration for
the proposed project.
B. PROJECT INFORMATION
Project Title: Caliber Collision Center /Conditional Use Permit 15 -009
2. Lead Agency Name and Address: City of Poway, Development Services
13325 Civic Center Drive Poway CA 92064
3. Contact Person and Phone Number: Jason Martin (858) 668 -4658
4. Project Location: 12675 Stowe Drive Poway CA 92064
5. Project Sponsor's Name and Address: Michael Bates
PO Box 9130 Long Beach CA 90810
6. General Plan Designation: Planned Community, Light Industrial Land Use Designation
7. Description of Project: (Describe the whole action involved, including, but not limited to, later phases of
the project, and any secondary, support, or off -site features necessary for its implementation. Attach
additional sheets if necessary). Establishment of an automobile body repair business within an existing
approximate 18,000 - sauare -foot building Repair work and storage of damaged vehicles will be
conducted inside the building. Eleven repair bays and painting booth will be in the building After
repair, vehicles will be stored outside.
8. Surrounding Land Uses and Setting: The site is located within a nearly built out business /industrial
park.
9. Other agencies whose approval is required (e.g.: permits, financing approval, or participation
agreement): County Air Pollution Control District
EIS and Checklist
CUP 15 -009
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.
❑ Land Use and Planning
❑ Transportation / Traffic
❑
Public Services
❑ Population and Housing
❑
Biological Resource
❑
Utilities and Service
® Geology / Soils
❑
Mineral Resources
Systems
❑ Hydrology / Water Quality
®
Hazards / Hazardous Materials
❑
Aesthetics
® Air Quality
®
Noise
❑
Cultural Resources
❑ Agricultural /Forestry Resources
®
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
❑
Recreation
❑ Mandatory Findings of
Significance
Determination (To be completed by the Lead Agency):
On the basis of this initial evaluation:
I find that the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment and a
NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared.
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 as revisions in the project have been made by or agreed
to by the project proponent and /or mitigation has been agreed to. A MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION will be prepared.
I find that the proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the environment, and an ❑
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required.
I find that the proposed 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 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.
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Jason Martin, Senior Planner
City of Poway
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10/23/15
Date
EIS and Checklist
CUP 15 -009
C. EIS and Checklist
POTENTIALLY
ISSUE
POTENTIALLY
SIGNIFICANT
LESS THAN
NO
SIGNIFICANT
UNLESS
SIGNIFICANT
IMPACT
IMPACT
MITIGATION
IMPACT
INCORPORATED
1. AESTHETICS. • • -
project:
a. Have a substantial adverse effect on a
scenic vista?
X
b. Substantially damage scenic
resources, including, but not limited
to, trees, rock outcroppings, and
X
historic buildings within a state scenic
highway?
c. Substantially degrade the existing
visual character or quality of the site
X
and its surroundings?
d. Create a new source of substantial
light or glare which would adversely
affect day or nighttime views in the
X
area?
FORESTRY II. AGRICULTURAL AND
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 Department of
Conservation as an optional model to
use in assessing impacts on
agriculture and farmland. In
determining whether impacts to forest
resources, including timberland, are
significant environmental effects, lead
agencies may refer to information
compiled by the California Department
of Forestry and Fire Protection
regarding the state's inventory of
forest land, including the Forest and
Range Assessment Project and the
Forest Legacy Assessment project;
and forest carbon measurement
methodology provided in Forest
Protocols adopted by the California
Air Resources Board. Would the
project:
EIS and Checklist
CUP 15 -009
POTENTIALLY
ISSUE
POTENTIALLY
SIGNIFICANT
LESS THAN
NO
SIGNIFICANT
UNLESS
SIGNIFICANT
IMPACT
IMPACT
MITIGATION
IMPACT
INCORPORATED
a. Convert prime farmland, unique
farmland, or farmland of statewide
importance (farmland), as shown on
the maps prepared pursuant to the
X
Farmland Mapping and Monitoring
Program of the California Resources
Agency, to non-agricultural use?
b. Conflict with existing zoning for
agricultural use, or a Williamson
X
Act contract?
c. Conflict with existing zoning for, or
cause rezoning of, forest land (as
defined in Public Resources Code
section 12220(g)), timberland (as
defined by Public Resources Code
X
section 4526), or timberland zoned
Timberland Production (as defined by
Government Code section 51104(g))?
d. Result in the loss of forest land or
conversion of forest land to non - forest
X
land?
e. Involve other changes in the
existing environment which, due to
their location or nature, could result
in conversion of farmland to
X
non - agricultural use or conversion of
forest land to non - forest use?
Ill. AIR QUALITY. - available,
significance - established by
applicable air quality management or
air pollution control district may •-
a. Conflict with or obstruct
implementation of the applicable air
X
quality Ian?
b. Violate any air quality standard or
contribute substantially to an
existing or projected air quality
X
violation?
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
X
(including releasing emissions which
exceed quantitative thresholds for
ozone precursors)?
EIS and Checklist
CUP 15 -009
POTENTIALLY
ISSUE
POTENTIALLY
SIGNIFICANT
LESS THAN
NO
SIGNIFICANT
UNLESS
SIGNIFICANT
IMPACT
IMPACT
MITIGATION
IMPACT
INCORPORATED
d. Expose sensitive receptors to
substantial pollutant concentrations?
X
e. Create objectionable odors
affecting a substantial number of
X
people?
BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES.
Would the project:
a. Have a substantial adverse effect,
either directly or through habitat
modifications, on any species
identified as a candidate, sensitive,
or special status species in local or
X
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 or other sensitive
natural community identified in local or
regional plans, policies, regulations, or
X
by the California Department of Fish
and Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service?
c. Have a substantial adverse effect
on federally protected wetlands as
defined by Section 404 of the Clean
Water Act (including, but not limited
to, marsh, vernal pool, coastal, etc.)
X
through direct removal, filing,
hydrological interruption, or other
means?
d. Interfere substantially with the
movement of any native resident
or migratory fish or wildlife species
or with established native resident
X
migratory wildlife corridors, or
impede the use of native wildlife
nursery sites?
e. Conflict with any local policies or
ordinances protecting biological
resources, such as a tree
X
preservation policy or ordinance?
f. Conflict with the provisions of an
adopted Habitat Conservation Plan,
Natural Community Conservation
Plan, or other approved local,
X
regional or state habitat
conservation Ian?
EIS and Checklist
CUP 15 -009
POTENTIALLY
ISSUE
POTENTIALLY
SIGNIFICANT
LESS THAN
NO
SIGNIFICANT
UNLESS
SIGNIFICANT
IMPACT
IMPACT
MITIGATION
IMPACT
INCORPORATED
RESOURCES. V. CULTURAL
Would the Project:
a. Cause a substantial adverse
change in the significance of a
historical resource as defined in
X
Section 15064.5?
b. Cause a substantial adverse change
in the significance of an
archaeological resource pursuant to
X
Section 15064.5?
c. Directly or indirectly destroy a
unique paleontological resource or
X
site or unique geologic feature?
d. Disturb any human remains,
including those interred outside of
X
formal cemeteries?
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
X
based on other substantial
evidence of a known fault? Refer
to Division of Mines and Geology
Special Publication 42.
ii) Strong seismic ground 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
X
off -site landslide, lateral spreading,
subsidence, liquefaction or collapse?
d. Be located on expansive soil, as
defined in Table 18 -1 -B of the
Uniform Building Code (1994),
X
creating substantial risk to life or
property?
EIS and Checklist
CUP 15 -009
POTENTIALLY
ISSUE
POTENTIALLY
SIGNIFICANT
LESS THAN
NO
SIGNIFICANT
UNLESS
SIGNIFICANT
IMPACT
IMPACT
MITIGATION
IMPACT
INCORPORATED
e. Have soils incapable of adequately
supporting the use of septic tanks
or alternative wastewater disposal
systems where sewers are not
X
available for the disposal of
wastewater?
VILGREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS.
Would the project:
a. Generate greenhouse gas emissions,
either directly or indirectly, that may
have a significant impact on the
X
environment?
b. Conflict with an applicable plan, policy
or regulation adopted for the purpose
of reducing the emissions of
X
reenhouse ases?
VIII.HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS
MATERIALS. • • the project
a. Create a significant hazard to the
public or the environment through the
routine transport, use, or disposal of
X
hazardous materials?
b. Create a significant hazard to the
public or the environment through
reasonable foreseeable upset and
accident conditions involving the
X
release of hazardous materials into
the environment?
c. Emit hazardous emissions or handle
hazardous or acutely hazardous
materials, substances or waste within
X
one - quarter mile of an existing or
proposed school?
d. Be located on a site which is
included on a list of hazardous
materials sites compiled pursuant to
Government Code Section 65962.5
X
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, where such a plan
has not been adopted, within two
miles of a public airport or public use
X
airport, would the project result in a
safety hazard for people residing or
working within the project area
EIS and Checklist
CUP 15 -009
POTENTIALLY
ISSUE
POTENTIALLY
SIGNIFICANT
LESS THAN
NO
SIGNIFICANT
UNLESS
SIGNIFICANT
IMPACT
IMPACT
MITIGATION
IMPACT
INCORPORATED
f. For a project in the vicinity of a
private airstrip, would the project
result in a safety hazard for people
X
residing or working in the project
area?
g. Impair implementation of, or
physically interfere with, an adopted
emergency response plan or
X
emergency evacuation Ian?
h. Expose people or structures to a
significant risk of loss, injury or death
involving wildland fires, including
where wildlands are adjacent to
X
urbanized areas or where residences
are intermixed with wildlands?
HYDROLOGY
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 local
groundwater table lever (e.g., the
X
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 or area,
including through the alteration of the
course of a stream or river, in a
X
manner which would result in
substantial erosion or siltation on- or
off -site?
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
X
amount of surface runoff in a manner
which would result in flooding on- or
off -site?
EIS and Checklist
CUP 15 -009
POTENTIALLY
ISSUE
POTENTIALLY
SIGNIFICANT
LESS THAN
NO
SIGNIFICANT
UNLESS
SIGNIFICANT
IMPACT
IMPACT
MITIGATION
IMPACT
INCORPORATED
e. Create or contribute runoff water
which would exceed the capacity of
existing or planned stormwater
drainage systems or provide
X
substantial additional sources of
pollute runoff?
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
X
Insurance Rate Map or other flood
hazard delineation map?
h. Place within a 100 -year flood hazard
area structures which would impede
X
or redirect flood flows?
i. Exposing people or structures to a
significant risk of loss, injury or death
involving flooding, including flooding
X
as a result of the failure of a levee or
dam?
J. Inundation by seiche, tsunami, or
mudflow?
X
X. LAND USE AND PLANNING.
Would the project:
a. Physically divide an established
community?
X
b. Conflict with 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,
X
or zoning ordinance) adopted for the
purpose of avoiding or mitigating an
environmental effect?
c. Conflict with any applicable habitat
conservation plan or natural
X
community conservation Dlan.
XI. MINERAL RESOURCES.
Would the project:
a. Result in the loss of availability of a
known mineral resource that would be
of future value to the region and the
residents of the State?
X
EIS and Checklist
CUP 15 -009
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POTENTIALLY
ISSUE
POTENTIALLY
SIGNIFICANT
LESS THAN
NO
SIGNIFICANT
UNLESS
SIGNIFICANT
IMPACT
IMPACT
MITIGATION
IMPACT
INCORPORATED
b. Result in the loss of availability of a
locally- important mineral resource
recovery site delineated on a local
X
general plan, specific plan or other
land use Ian?
NOISE. • • 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
X
noise ordinance, or applicable
standards of other agencies?
b. Exposure of persons to, or generation
of, excessive ground borne vibration
X
or ground borne noise levels?
c. A substantial permanent increase in
ambient noise levels in the project
vicinity above levels existing without
X
the project?
d. A substantial temporary or periodic
increase in ambient noise levels in
the project vicinity above levels
X
existing without the p ro'ect?
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
X
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
X
the project area to excessive noise
levels?
XIII-POPULATION AND HOUSING.
Would the project:
a. Induce substantial growth in an area
either directly (for example, by
proposing new homes and
businesses) or indirectly (for
X
example, through extension of roads
or other infrastructure)?
b. Displace substantial numbers of
existing housing, necessitating the
construction of replacement housing
X
elsewhere?
c. Displace substantial numbers of
X
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CUP 15 -009
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POTENTIALLY
ISSUE
POTENTIALLY
SIGNIFICANT
LESS THAN
NO
SIGNIFICANT
UNLESS
SIGNIFICANT
IMPACT
IMPACT
MITIGATION
IMPACT
INCORPORATED
people, necessitating the construction
of re lacement housinq elsewhere?
XIV. PUBLIC SERVICES.
a. Would the project result in
substantial adverse physical impacts
associated with the provision of new
or physically altered governmental
facilities, need for new or physically
altered governmental facilities, the
construction of which could cause
X
significant environmental impacts, in
order to maintain acceptable service
ratios, response times or other
performance objectives for any of the
public services.
i. Fire protection?
X
ii. Police protection?
X
iii. Schools?
X
iv. Parks?
X
v. Other public facilities?
X
RECREATION.
a. Would the project increase the use of
existing neighborhood and regional
parks or other recreational facilities
such that substantial physical
X
deterioration of the facility would occur
or be accelerated?
b. Does the project include recreational
facilities or require the construction or
expansion of recreational facilities
X
which might have an adverse physical
effect on the environment?
TRANSPORTATION TRAFFIC
Would the project:
a. Conflict with an applicable plan,
ordinance or policy establishing
measures of effectiveness for the
performance of the circulation system,
taking into account all modes of
transportation, including mass transit
and non - motorized travel and
X
relevant components of the circulation
system, including, but not limited to,
intersections, streets, highways and
freeways, pedestrian and bicycle
paths, and mass transit?
b. Conflict with an applicable congestion
management program, including, but
X
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POTENTIALLY
ISSUE
POTENTIALLY
SIGNIFICANT
LESS THAN
NO
SIGNIFICANT
UNLESS
SIGNIFICANT
IMPACT
IMPACT
MITIGATION
IMPACT
INCORPORATED
not limited to, level of service
standards and travel demand
measures, or other standards
established by the county congestion
management agency for designated
roads or highways?
c. Result in a change in air traffic
patterns, including either an increase
in traffic levels or a change in
X
location that results in substantial
safety risks?
d. Substantially increase hazards due
to a design feature (e.g., sharp
curves or dangerous intersections) or
X
incompatible uses (e.g., farm
equipment)?
e. Result in inadequate emergency
access?
X
f. Conflict with adopted policies, plans or
programs regarding public transit,
bicycle or pedestrian facilities, or
X
otherwise decrease the performance
or safety of such facilities?
XVII. UTILITIES AND SERVICE
Would the project:
a. Exceed wastewater treatment
requirements of the applicable
Regional Water Quality Control
X
Board?
b. Require or result in the construction
of new water or wastewater
treatment facilities or expansion of
existing facilities, the construction of
X
which could cause significant
environmental effects?
c. Require or result in the construction
of new stormwater drainage facilities
or expansion of existing facilities, the
X
construction of which could cause
significant environmental effects?
d. Have sufficient water supplies
available to serve the project from
existing entitlements and resources,
X
or are new or expanded entitlements
needed?
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D. DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION
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POTENTIALLY
ISSUE
POTENTIALLY
SIGNIFICANT
LESS THAN
NO
SIGNIFICANT
UNLESS
SIGNIFICANT
IMPACT
IMPACT
MITIGATION
IMPACT
INCORPORATED
e. Result in the determination by the
wastewater treatment provider, which
serves or may serve the project, that
it has adequate capacity to serve the
X
project's projected demand in
addition to the provider's existing
commitments?
f. Be served by a landfill with sufficient
permitted capacity to accommodate
the project's solid waste disposal
X
needs?
g. Comply with federal, state and local
statutes and regulations related to
X
solid waste?
MANDATORY
OF
a. Does the project have the potential to
degrade the quality 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
X
animal community, reduce the
number or restrict the range of a rare
or endangered plant or animal, or
eliminate important examples or the
major periods of California history or
prehistory?
b. Does the project have impacts that
are individually limited, but
cumulatively considerable?
( "Cumulative considerable" means
that the incremental effects of a
project are considerable when
X
viewed in connection with the effects
of past projects, the effects of other
current projects, and the effects of
probable future projects)?
c. Does the project have environmental
effects which will cause substantial
adverse effects on human beings
X
either directly or indirectly?
D. DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION
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EIS and Checklist
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Please refer to the Environmental Initial Study Checklist Form above when reading the following
evaluation.
AESTHETICS
a) No Impact. The project site is already developed with an approximate 18,000- square -foot
building and parking lot within a developed business park. No designated scenic vista is
located on the property or in its vicinity. Regardless, the project would not involve any
changes to the exterior of the existing building or to the existing parking area that would affect
the viewscape in this area. No impact would occur.
b) No Impact. No scenic resources (including, but not limited to, trees, rock outcroppings, and
historic buildings within a scenic highway) are located on the project site. No impact would
occur.
c) No Impact. The project site is located within a business park that is characterized by neutral -
toned, one- or two -story buildings that are generally surrounded by flat parking lots with
associated ornamental landscaping (i.e., mature trees and low- growing shrubs within median,
end - island, and perimeter planter areas). The project does not propose any modifications to
the exterior of the existing building. Nor does it propose any exterior use beyond employee,
client and delivery parking in clearly designated parking spaces. No impact would occur.
d) No Impact. The project would not involve any changes to the exterior of the existing building
that would result in new sources of light or glare. The existing building features security
lighting that is similar in nature to the lighting at the surrounding buildings, and would not be
altered as part of the project. No impact would occur.
AGRICULTURE AND FOREST RESOURCES
a) No Impact. The project site is located within a business park, with no farmland uses in the
vicinity. Thus, the project would not result in the conversion of Prime Farmland, Unique
Farmland or Farm -land of Statewide Importance to non - agricultural uses. No impact would
occur.
b) No Impact. The project site is not currently zoned for agricultural use and does not contain
Williamson Act contract land. No impact would occur.
c) No Impact. The project site does not contain, and is not zoned, for forest land, timberland or
timberland zoned Timberland Production. No impact would occur.
d) No Impact. As stated in response II.c, the project site is not located in an area containing
forest land. Accordingly, project construction and operation would not convert any forest land
to non - forest use, and no impact would occur.
e) No Impact. The project would directly impact neither agriculture nor forest lands, nor
introduce new elements into the landscape that would contribute to future conversion of
agricultural use to non - agricultural use or forest land to non - forest use. No impact would
occur.
III. AIR QUALITY
a) No Impact. The City of Poway is part of the San Diego Air Basin and air quality in the area is
administered by the San Diego County Air Pollution Control District (APCD). An air quality
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management plan (AQMP) describes air pollution control strategies to be taken by a City,
County or region classified as a nonattainment area to meet the Clean Air Act (CAA)
requirements. The main purpose of an AQMP is to bring the area into compliance with the
requirements of federal and state air quality standards, and to coordinate regional and local
governmental agencies to achieve air quality improvement goals. A San Diego Regional Air
Quality Strategies Plan — 1994 (jointly developed by the Air Pollution Control District and the
San Diego Association of Govern ments-SAN DAG) exists for the San Diego area and provides
strategies for pollution control to improve air quality in the region. Land use plans and build
out projections of the General Plans of jurisdictions within the San Diego area were
considered in establishing the strategies of the Regional Air Quality Strategies Plan. The
Poway General Plan includes strategies that are directed toward reducing air emissions
through land use patterns, transportation planning, regional agency cooperation, energy
conservation, and construction. The Poway Business Park, which is where the project is
located, was established pursuant to the balanced land use strategies in the General Plan and
has established a sub - regional employment center in close proximity to residential uses
thereby helping to reduce vehicle miles traveled, and vehicle emissions, in the County. The
project, which involves re- establishment of a business in a currently vacant building would
also create jobs in the Poway Business Park and is therefore consistent with the Poway
General Plan strategies and San Diego Regional Air Quality Strategies Plan. With regard to
any short term emissions resulting from construction activity, the project involves only minor
tenant improvements that do not involve large construction equipment of vehicles. The project
will not have a significant adverse long -term impact on air quality in the area.
b) No Impact. See response Il.a above.
c) Less Than Significant Impact. Establishment of an automobile body repair business will
involve establishment of an interior paint spray booth. Such activities are under the regulatory
purview of, and require the issuance of a permit by, the County Air Pollution Control District
(APCD). Air quality standards will be ensured by the APCD, accordingly, impacts will be less
than significant.
d) No Impact. The project would not expose any sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant
concentrations, and no impact would occur.
e) Less Than Significant Impact. See response Ill.c above.
IV. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES
a) No Impact. The project site is fully developed and does not contain sensitive habitat likely to
support sensitive species. Ornamental landscaping occurs within the project site and adjacent
areas, including mature trees and groundcover. The mature trees have the potential to
support nesting birds. Any habitat provided by the ornamental vegetation would remain in
place and would not be modified by the project. No impact would occur.
b) No Impact. No riparian habitat or other sensitive natural communities identified by federal,
state, regional, or local agencies, plans, policies, or regulations are located on the project site.
No impact would occur.
c) No Impact. The project site does not support any wetlands nor would the project propose any
activity that could result in substantially adverse effects on wetlands. No impact would occur.
d) No Impact. The project site is not located within any reported local or regional wildlife corridors.
The Poway General Plan Natural Resources Element identifies two regional wildlife corridors
through Poway and into adjoining jurisdictions: (1) a north -south corridor from San Dieguito River
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north of Poway to the Sycamore Canyon area south of Poway; and (2) an east -west corridor from
the mountainous country around Iron Mountain and Goat Peak to Los Pehasquitos Creek, via
Beeler and Poway Creeks and adjoining habitats. The project site is located on an elevated
ridgeline above the latter wildlife corridor through Beeler and Poway Creeks. Beeler Creek is
located approximately a half mile south of the project site, while Poway Creek is located
approximately one mile north of the project site. Given the developed nature of the project site
and absence of on -site native vegetation communities, the project site would not serve any
meaningful wildlife corridor function, nor would it be likely to provide a native wildlife nursery site.
No impact would occur.
e) No Impact. The City Tree Removal Ordinance (Poway Municipal Code (PMC) Title 12,
Chapter 12.32 Urban Forestry, Section 12.32.110 Tree Removal Permit) protects trees
growing on public property, within public rights -of -way, and on private properties (including
commercial and industrial), and requires a permit and evaluation for tree removals. In this
instance, the project does not propose any tree removals. The project site does not contain
any other biological resources that are protected by local policies. Consequently,
implementation of the project would not conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting
biological resources, and no impact would occur.
f) No Impact. The Poway Subarea Habitat Conservation Plan /Natural Community Conservation
Plan (HCP /NCCP) serves as the planning document for the protection and management of
biologically effective, interconnected open spaces in the City of Poway. The Poway Subarea
HCP /NCCP, which was adopted in April 1996, is consistent with the regional and subregional
planning efforts within San Diego County pursuant to the State of California's NCCP act of
1991. The project is not located within the Poway Subarea HCP Mitigation Area. No impact
would occur.
V. CULTURAL RESOURCES
a) No Impact. The project site contains an approximate 20 year old industrial building and is
surrounded by similar development. There are no historic structures on the site or in the
vicinity. No impact would occur.
b) No Impact. According to the Prehistoric and Historic Resources Element of the Poway
General Plan, the project site is located in an area with a high probability of archaeological
resources (Poway 2002). A cultural resources records search and field survey was conducted
in 1984 for the South Poway Planned Development Community Plan area, as detailed in the
EIR prepared for the plan (Poway 1985b). The survey identified six archaeological sites in or
near areas proposed for development or roadways that could be impacted by grading and
construction. The project site was graded and developed over 15 years ago, with no
documented archaeological resources discovered at that time. Regardless, the current
project does not propose any ground disturbing activities that could affect potentially present
and unknown archaeological resources. No impact would occur.
c) No Impact. Prior construction of the existing business park would have modified any intact
soils /potential formations underlying the buildings. Regardless, the current project does not
propose any ground disturbing activities that could affect potentially present and unknown
paleontological resources or unique geologic feature. No impact would occur.
d) No Impact. Please see item V.b, above. No ground disturbance would occur as part of the
project. Therefore, there is no chance of disturbing human remains. No impact would occur.
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VI. GEOLOGY /SOILS
a i) Less Than Significant Impact. No active known faults traverse the project site or are within
0.5 mile of the site. The nearest known fault is an unnamed fault located approximately three
miles northwest of the project site. Murphy Canyon Fault is the nearest main southern
California fault, located approximately nine miles southwest of the project site. Three major
fault systems within the project vicinity include the Elsinore, San Jacinto, and Rose Canyon
faults. The active Elsinore fault trends northwest and is about 22 miles northeast of Poway.
The San Jacinto fault is also an active northwest - trending fault about 45 miles northeast of
Poway. The Rose Canyon fault is located about 16 to 20 miles west of Poway in the Pacific
Ocean and is considered potentially active. There is potential for some local damage in the
event of a major earthquake along one of these fault systems, which could result in significant
impacts to project facilities. While the potential for on -site rupture cannot be completely
discounted (e.g.: unmapped faults could conceivably underlie the site), the likelihood for such
an occurrence is considered low due to the absence of known faulting within or adjacent to the
site. As a result, impacts related to fault rupture are assessed as less than significant.
a ii) Less Than Significant Impact. The project site is located in seismically active southern
California and is likely to be subjected to moderate to strong seismic ground shaking. Seismic
shaking at the site could be generated by events on any number of known active and
potentially active faults in the region, including several unnamed faults, larger faults such as
Murphy Canyon Fault, and major fault systems such as Elsinore, San Jacinto, and Rose
Canyon. An earthquake along any of these known active fault zones could result in severe
ground shaking and consequently cause injury and /or property damage in the project vicinity.
This could potentially result in significant impacts to project facilities. The building that houses
the project was designed and constructed to incorporate measures to accommodate projected
seismic loading, pursuant to existing guidelines such as the "Greenbook" Standard
Specifications for Public Works Construction and the International Building Code, formerly the
Uniform Building Code. These guidelines are produced through joint efforts by industry
groups to provide standard specifications for engineering and construction activities. They are
widely accepted by regulatory authorities and are regularly included in related standards such
as municipal building and grading codes, and they include measures to accommodate seismic
loading parameters. The building in which this business will be established was designed and
constructed to accommodate projected seismic loading, pursuant to these existing guidelines.
Accordingly, potential impacts associated with strong seismic ground shaking would be less
than significant.
a iii) No Impact. The project site is not located in an area that has potential for liquefaction. Thus,
no impacts resulting from seismically related ground failure would occur.
a iv) No Impact. According to the South Poway Planned Development Community Plan EIR
(Poway 1985b), landslides are common in the Poway area and generally occur as a result of
ground shaking in areas of unstable geologic conditions, such as the Friar's Formation.
Within the community plan area (which includes the Poway Business Park), areas of slide -
prone Friar's formation are generally at lower elevations, particularly along the northern and
western areas. The project site is located with the central portion of the Poway Business
Park. Thus, the project site is not underlain by formations identified as susceptible to
seismically induced landslides. No impact is identified.
b) No Impact. The project site is developed. No construction or activities are proposed that
would result in substantial soil erosion or the loss of topsoil. No impact would occur.
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c) No Impact. The project site is not located on a geologic unit or soil that is unstable, or that
would become unstable as a result of the project. No impact would occur.
d) No Impact. Expansive soils change in volume (shrink or swell) due to changes in moisture
content of the soil. The project is the establishment of an indoor shooting range within an
existing building that has been constructed in accordance with geotechnical recommendations
that incorporate IBC standards, as required by the City of Poway. Thus, potential expansion
would be unlikely, and, should expansion occur, would not be a rapidly occurring event that
would risk life or property. No impact is identified.
e) No Impact. The business park is connected to sewer. No septic tanks or other alternative
waste water disposal systems are proposed. No impact would occur.
VII. GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS
a) Less Than Significant Impact. Greenhouse gases (GHGs), allow solar radiation (sunlight)
into the Earth's atmosphere, but prevent radiative heat from escaping, thus warming the
Earth's atmosphere. GHGs are emitted by both natural processes and human activities; and
the accumulation of GHGs in the atmosphere regulates the Earth's temperature. Emissions
of GHGs in excess of natural ambient concentrations are thought to be responsible for the
enhancement of the greenhouse effect and contributing to what is termed "global warming."
The state of California's Climate Change Scoping Plan aims to reduce state and local GHG
emissions by primarily targeting the largest emitters of GHGs: the transportation, including
emissions from vehicles, and energy sectors. Item XVI.a below concludes that, the project is
not anticipated to result in substantial numbers of new vehicle trips on roads. Accordingly,
impacts would be less than significant.
b) No Impact. See response VII. A above.
VIII. HAZARDS & HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
a) Less Than Significant Impact. The project involves establishment of an automobile body
repair business and accordingly limited amounts of paints and other solvents will be used and
sorted on -site. These materials will be properly handled, used, stored, transported, and /or
disposed of in accordance with San Diego County Department of Environmental Health
regulatory standards. Storage and use of hazardous or flammable materials on -site would be in
compliance with Fire and Building Department requirements. Based on these considerations,
the potential for the project to create a significant hazard to the public or the environment
through the routine transport, use, or disposal of hazardous materials is considered unlikely.
A less than significant impact is identified.
b) Less Than Significant Impact. Please also refer to Vlll.a, above. Based on these
considerations, a less than significant potential for the project to create a significant hazard to
the public or the environment through reasonably foreseeable upset and accident conditions
involving the release of hazardous materials is identified.
c) No Impact. The project site is not located within one - quarter mile of an existing or proposed
school and, therefore, would not result in any impacts related to hazardous emissions or the
handling of hazardous or acutely hazardous materials, substances, or wastes. No impact
would occur.
d) No Impact. Development has already occurred at this site during business park construction,
and no ground disturbance has or would occur due to establishment of the business within an
existing building. No impact is identified.
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e) No Impact. The closest airports to the project site are Marine Corps Air Station Miramar,
located approximately 6.5 miles southwest of the project site, and Gillespie Field, located
approximately 8 miles southeast of the project site. The project does not currently contain,
nor does it propose, habitable structures that would result in exposure of people to safety
hazards from these airports. In addition, the project site is not located within the Airport
Influence Area of either of these airports. Thus, operation of the project would not result in a
safety hazard for people residing or working in the project area and no impact would occur.
f) No Impact. Refer to Item Vlll.e, above. The project site is not within the vicinity of a private
airstrip. Therefore, the project would not result in a safety hazard for people residing or
working in the project area and no impact would occur.
g) No Impact. The project would not impair or physically interfere with an adopted emergency
response or evacuation plan. Operation of the project would not interfere with people's ability
to utilize roadways for evacuation purposes and, on a more local level, emergency vehicle
lanes within the project parking lot would be kept clear of obstructions compliance with City
ordinances. Accordingly, no impact would occur.
h) No Impact. According to the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones (VHFHSZ) map for
Poway (CAL FIRE 2009), the project site is located within a non - VHFHSZ. In addition, the
project site is within an urbanized and developed area, and not located adjacent to any large
expanses of wildlands. Accordingly, the project would not expose people or structures to a
significant risk of loss, injury or death involving wildland fires. No impact would occur.
IX. HYDROLOGY/WATER QUALITY
a) No Impact. The project involves establishment of a business within an existing building with
no improvements proposed outside of the building. Accordingly it would not violate any water
quality standards or waste discharge requirements, and no impacts would occur.
b) No Impact. The project, which does not propose any construction or activities that would
directly affect groundwater, would not contribute to the depletion of groundwater supplies or
interfere with groundwater recharge. No impact would occur.
c) No Impact. The project site is developed, and located within an existing business park. No
construction is proposed that would alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area
(including through alteration of the course of a stream or river, in a manner which would result
in substantial erosion or siltation on or off - site). No impact would occur.
d) No Impact. As discussed in Item IX.c, above, the project would not result in changes to the
existing drainage of the project site. As a result, no substantial increase in the rate or amount
of surface runoff would occur in a manner which would result in flooding on or off -site. No
impact would occur.
e) No Impact. As stated in Item IX.d, above, the project would not increase the local surface
runoff volumes. No impact would occur.
f) No Impact. No potential impacts related to water quality degradation, beyond those
discussed above in Items a, c and e, would result from implementation of the project. No
impact would occur.
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g) No Impact. The project site is designated as "Zone X" on associated Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs; Converse 2010). The
Zone X designation is applied to areas that are outside of mapped 500- and 100 -year
floodplain limits. Additionally, the project does not involve the construction of any housing.
No impact would occur.
h) No Impact. As stated in Item IX.g, the project site is not located within a 100 -year flood
hazard area, nor would the project entail the construction of structures which could impede or
redirect flood flows. No impact would occur.
i) No Impact. The project site is not located within or adjacent to any mapped dam inundation
areas, with the closest such designated inundation areas (as opposed to specific reservoir
locations) located approximately 3.8 miles to the southwest in association with the Miramar
Reservoir and 5.9 miles southeast in association with the San Vicente Reservoir. Dam
inundation areas are locations that would be flooded should a dam failure occur. The inundation
areas are generally located downstream (i.e., south and /or west) of these two reservoirs, at a
farther distance from the project than from the water bodies themselves. Based on the fact that
this project site is located upstream of the inundation areas, no significant risk of loss, injury or
death would result from project implementation. No impact would occur.
j) No Impact. The project site is not near any water body, no impacts would occur.
X. LAND USE /PLANNING
a) No Impact. This issue generally relates to major roadways or other facilities that cut one part
of a neighborhood off from another making it more difficult for individuals to access services
and public amenities. The project is appropriately located within a business park. It is not
located within an established residential community and does not have the potential to
physically divide an established community. No impact would occur.
b) No Impact. The project site is zoned and designated by the City of Poway General Plan as
Planned Community (PC) and has historically been used for light industrial uses. The project is
located within the South Poway Specific Plan (SPSP) area and is designated as "Light
Industrial' (LI; Poway 2011 b, as amended). The Light Industrial category is intended to promote
the development of attractive comprehensively planned industrial uses that help to provide the
City with a sound and diverse industrial base. The SPSP incorporates major industrial
employment areas to implement the Poway Comprehensive Plan goals for industrial
development. As a planned community, the SPSP provides employment opportunities in Poway
and provides a needed balance of uses within the City, which has primarily been developed with
residential and commercial land uses.
Within the Light Industrial designation, automobile repair businesses are conditionally
permitted. Thus, the project would not conflict with the SPSP, Poway General Plan, or any
other identified land use plan, policy, or regulation adopted for the purpose of avoiding or
mitigating an environmental effect.
c) No Impact. As discussed in Item IV.f, implementation of the project would not result in
impacts to the Poway Subarea HCP /NCCP because it is not located within a Poway Subarea
HCP Mitigation Area. No impact would occur.
XI. MINERAL RESOURCES
a) No Impact. According to the Poway General Plan, the only known valuable mineral resource,
as recognized by the California Department of Conservation, Division of Mines and Geology,
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is construction quality sand and gravel located in the South Poway area of the City. Currently,
one sand and gravel extraction operation is located south of the project site in Beeler Canyon.
The project property is not currently utilized for mineral extraction and there are no future
plans for mineral resource extraction at the site. The project would not result in any ground
disturbance that could potentially affect unknown subsurface deposits. Accordingly, the
project would not result in any impacts related to mineral resources.
b) No Impact. See response to Item XI.a.
XII. NOISE
a) Less Than Significant Impact. All work associated with the automobile body repair will be
conducted within the building, thereby minimizing noise to a great extent. On occasion work
area entry doors may be left open. Regardless noise resulting from the business will be
consistent with noise levels typically associated with surrounding industrial uses and will
comply with City standards. Impacts will be less than significant.
b) No Impact. The project does not include any components that would result in excessive
groundborne vibration. No impact would occur.
c) No Impact. The project is located within a business park and surrounded by other allowable
(i.e., commercial /industrial) uses. Please refer to Item Xll.a for a general description of
project- related noise. Any permanent increase above non - project levels would not be
considered substantial. As no substantial increase is anticipated, no impact would occur.
d) No Impact. The project does not propose any construction activities, and thus, would not
result in temporary or periodic increases in noise typically related to construction. No impact
is identified.
e) No Impact. The closest airports to the project site are Marine Corps Air Station Miramar,
located approximately 6.5 miles southwest of the project site, and Gillespie Field, located
approximately 8 miles southeast of the project site. The project does not currently contain,
nor does it propose, habitable structures that would result in people being exposed to noise
from these airports. In addition, the project site is not located within the Airport Influence Area
of either of these airports. No impact would occur.
f) No Impact. The project site is not within the vicinity of a private airstrip. Therefore, the
project would not expose people residing or working in the project area to excessive noise
levels and no impact would occur.
XIII. POPULATION /HOUSING
a) No Impact. The project is an automobile body repair business within an existing building. As
an individual small business, it would not induce substantial direct or indirect population
growth in the surrounding area. No impact would occur.
b) No Impact. The project site is located within an established business park. No housing
would be displaced and no construction of replacement housing would be required. No
impact would occur.
c) No Impact. See Item Xlll.b.
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XIV. PUBLIC SERVICES
a) Fire Protection. No Impact. The project site and the surrounding business park are served
by the City of Poway Fire Department. The closest fire station to the project site is Station 1,
which is located at 13050 Community Road, approximately 1.2 miles north of the project site.
Implementation of the project may result in an incremental increase in the demand for fire
protection and emergency services, due to active use of a building that was vacant before
being occupied by this new business. The site was already included within the Fire
Department service area. Any specific service provided should there be an (unexpected)
emergency call to this building is accounted for through property taxes paid on the property.
No new or upgraded fire protection facilities would be required as a result of establishment of
this business on this property and no physical impacts resulting from construction of new
facilities are identified.
Police Protection. No Impact. The City of Poway contracts with the San Diego County
Sheriffs Department for their services in law enforcement. The project site is currently served
by the Poway Station, which is located at 13100 Bowron Road, approximately 1.2 miles north
of the project site. Similar to discussion for Item XIV.a, above, the site was included within the
Sheriffs service area. Any specific service provided should there be an (unexpected)
emergency call to this building is accounted for through property taxes paid on the property.
No new or upgraded police protection facilities would be required as a result of establishment
of this business on this property and no physical impacts resulting from construction of new
facilities are identified.
Schools. No Impact. The project does not include any residential uses and would not result
in the addition of new residents to the City. As a result, there are not project - related changes
to school facilities or increase the need for school services. No impact would occur.
Parks. No Impact. As stated above, the project would not include any residential uses and is
not expected to result in the addition of new residents to the City. Project implementation
would not require new or physically altered facilities (see also Item XV, below for discussion of
use effects). No impact would occur.
Other Public Facilities. No Impact. As stated above, the project would not include any
residential uses and is not expected to result in the addition of new residents to the City.
Therefore, no impact on other public facilities is identified.
XV. RECREATION
a) No Impact. As stated in Item XIV.a, the project would not include any residential uses and is
not expected to result in the addition of new residents to the City. As such, the project would
not increase the use of existing neighborhood or regional parks. Additionally is important to
note the project involves the provision of a recreational use. No impact would occur.
b) No Impact. The project does not propose the construction or expansion of recreational
facilities. Please also see Item XV.a. No impact would occur.
XVI. TRANSPORTATION/TRAFFIC
a) No Impact. The SPSP identifies permitted uses, and uses that are permitted subject to a
CUP or Minor CUP, for properties in the Light Industrial land use designation area.
Automobile repair uses are permitted with a CUP. The range of trips generated for the
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various allowable uses identified in the SPSP, including automobile repair, based on a
building size of 18,000 square feet are shown in the following table.
ALLOWABLE USES AND ADT FOR THE PROJECT SITE
Trips per
Building
Average
SANDAG Land Use
1,000
Square
Daily Trips
Square Feet
Feet
(ADT)
Manufacturing
4
18,000
72
Warehousing
5
18,000
90
Research Services
8
18,000
144
Auto Repair
20
18,000
360
Building Material /Lumber Yard
30
18,000
504
Athletic and Health Club
30
18,000
504
As shown above, the range of ADT for uses associated with the project site are from
72 ADT to 504 ADT. The potential project ADT from this auto repair business are expected to
be 360 which is within the ADT maximum for the other allowed uses per the SPSP. Thus, the
project would be in compliance and no conflicts with an applicable plan, ordinance, or policy
establishing measures of effectiveness for the performance of the circulation system would
occur.
No roadway or traffic improvements or land use changes that would conflict with adopted
plans, ordinances, or policies regarding other modes of transportation, including mass transit
or pedestrian and bicycle paths, would occur.
b) No Impact. The SANDAG Congestion Management Program (CMP) is intended to determine
if a large project (greater than 2,400 ADT or more than 200 AM or PM peak hour trips) would
adversely impact the CMP transportation system. A CMP analysis is not required for this
project because the project is expected to generate fewer than 2,400 ADT and fewer than 200
AM or PM peak hour trips. The CMP system includes Scripps Poway Parkway, which
provides access to the business park and the project; however, the project is calculated to
generate less than the aforementioned thresholds, thus a CMP analysis is not required. No
impact would occur.
c) No Impact. The project site is not located within an Airport Influence Area. Therefore,
operation of the project would not result in a change in air traffic patterns, including either an
increase in traffic levels or a change in location that would result in substantial safety risks.
No impact would occur.
d) No Impact. The project would not include the modification of any roadways or intersections,
and thus, would not result in a substantial increase in hazards due to a design feature or
incompatible uses. No impact would occur.
e) No Impact. The project would not involve any roadway or traffic improvements, land use
changes, or changes to the existing facilities that would result in inadequate emergency
access. All materials would be stored inside the building. Emergency access lanes within the
parking area would be kept open and available for emergency vehicle use. No impact would
occur.
f) No Impact. As discussed in Item XVI.a, no roadway or traffic improvements or land use
changes that would conflict with adopted plans, policies, or programs regarding public transit,
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bicycle, or pedestrian facilities, or otherwise decrease the performance or safety of such
facilities, are associated with the business. No impact would occur.
XVII. UTILITIES /SERVICE SYSTEMS
a) No Impact. The project site is developed within an existing business park, which is already
approved for sewage treatment of its uses at buildout. Because the project would not involve
the construction of facilities that would generate additional sewage, it would not require the
construction or expansion of any wastewater facilities or exceed applicable wastewater
treatment requirements. Adequate wastewater treatment facilities and services are in place to
serve current and future uses at the project site. No impact would occur.
b) No Impact. See Item XVll.a for a discussion of the adequacy of wastewater treatment facilities.
Adequate water treatment facilities and services are in place to serve uses at the project site (per
the South Poway Planned Community Development Plan; Poway 1985a). Establishment of an
indoor shooting range would not require or result in the construction of new water treatment
facilities or expansion of existing facilities. No impact would occur.
c) No Impact. The business is located within a building and business park previously designed
and constructed with the appropriate storm water system for light industrial use, per the
requirements of the City of Poway and the County of San Diego. A drainage system capable
of handling and disposing all surface water originating within the project site, and all surface
waters that may flow onto the project from adjacent lands was constructed when the site was
developed. Operations of the project would not put pressure on the storm water system or
require alterations to the existing system. No impact would occur.
d) No Impact. The business is located within a building and business park previously designed
and approved for a broad variety of uses. Water availability for that complete suite of uses
was reviewed as part of the South Poway Planned Community Development Plan Final EIR
(Poway 1985b) and Subsequent Final EIR (Poway 1988). Elements related to the provision of
water service for the business park, including site - specific hook -ups, as well as availability of
regional water facilities, were addressed in the Final EIR. Anticipated use by this new
business located in an existing building is consistent with the approved project and, therefore,
already incorporated into analyzed demand. No new water entitlements would be required.
No impact would occur.
e) No Impact. The business is located within a building and business park previously designed
and approved for a broad variety of uses. Wastewater treatment capacity within the Poway
Business Park was reviewed as part of the South Poway Planned Community Development
Plan Final EIR (Poway 1985b) and Subsequent Final EIR (Poway 1988). Elements related to
the provision of wastewater treatment service for the business park, including site - specific
hook -ups, as well as availability of regional water treatment facilities, were addressed in the
Final EIR. Anticipated use by this business locating within an existing building is consistent
with the approved project and, therefore, already incorporated into analyzed demand. No
impact would occur.
f) No Impact. The project site is located within a building and existing business park that has
been accounted for with regard to solid waste generation in the South Poway Planned
Community Development Plan Final EIR (Poway 1985b) and Subsequent Final EIR (Poway
1988). Thus, the project would be served by a existing waste disposal facility with sufficient
capacity and no impact is identified.
f) No Impact. The new business appropriately separates its business waste so that recyclables
and controlled wastes are separated from landfill trash in accordance with the City's waste
reduction and recycling program. The project would comply with all federal, state, and local
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regulations related to solid waste, including the California Integrated Waste Management Act.
No impact would occur.
XVIII. MANDATORY FINDING OF SIGNIFICANCE:
a) No impact. See responses V.a -d.
b) Less than significant impact. See responses Vll.a, and Xll.a.
c) Less than significant impact. See responses Ill.c, Ill.e, VI.ai and VI.aii
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