Res 90-136 RESOLUTION NO. 90-136
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA
CERTIFYING THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
ADOPTING THE MITIGATION MONITORING
AND REPORTING PROGRAM, AND ADOPTING
WRITTEN FINDINGS FOR IDENTIFIED SIGNIFICANT
EFFECTS FOR THE SENIORS VILLAGE PROJECT
SCH NO. 89010087
CITY OF POWAY: LEAD AGENCY
WHEREAS, the City of Poway received a proposed land use and
zoning application concerning 16.29 acres of undeveloped land
located on the northeast corner of Pomerado Road and Metate Lane,
and owned by Douglas Keyes, applicant; and
WHEREAS, on June 19, 1990, the City Council approved a
resolution initiating the consideration of the proposed project at
the General Plan Amendment 90-02 public hearing on June 26, 1990;
and
WHEREAS, the subject application consists of a General Plan
Amendment (GPA 90-02A) concerning an amendment to the project's
land use designation and companion zone change (ZC 90-02A) APN 317-
211-04; and
WHEREAS, the City of Poway as lead agency caused the
preparation of a draft EIR for the project application, completed
the environmental document and circulated the draft EIR for a 45
day public review period from March 22, 1990 to May 7, 1990; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to recently enacted State legislation (AB
3180), a mitigation monitoring/reporting program has been prepared
to ensure the successful implementation of all mitigation measures
identified in the final EIR, and said program is contained in the
final EIR and also attached hereto as Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a properly noticed public
hearing on June 26, 1990 to consider the subject final
environmental impact report including the response to public
comments, the mitigation monitoring/reporting program, the
candidate written findings for identified significant effects, and
also considered the aforementioned land use and planning
applications in accordance with the California Government Code and
the California Environmental Quality Act; and
WHEREAS, the city of Poway as lead agency and decision-maker,
desires to certify the final EIR and carry out the proposed
project; and
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WHEREAS, the final EIR identifies significant environmental
effects of the project for which the lead agency must make one or
more of the written findings in accordance with Sections 15091-
15092 of the of the California Administrative Code/CEQA Guidelines,
and the requisite written findings are contained in Exhibit B
attached hereto.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Poway as lead
agency and decision-maker, pursuant to Section 15090 of the State
CEQA Guidelines, does resolve to hereby certify that:
The subject final EIR for the aforementioned project
applications has been prepared and completed in
compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act
and the city of Poway Procedures to Implement CEQA; and
The subject final EIR for the aforementioned project
application was presented to the City Council who
reviewed and considered the information contained in the
document including the response to comments and the
mitigation monitoring/reporting program, and the
candidate finding for identified significant effects, and
considered all testimony received at the June 26, 1990
public hearing prior to acting on the project. The City
Council also certifies that the subject environmental
document adequately addresses the environmental impacts
of the proposed project applications.
The City Council of the City of Poway, as lead agency and
decision-maker, does hereby further resolve that:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 21081.6 of the
Public Resources Code (AB 3180), the City Council hereby
adopts the mitigation monitoring and reporting program
contained in the final EIR and within Exhibit A hereof;
and
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The written findings contained in Exhibit B hereof have
been prepared in accordance with State CEQA Guidelines
Sections 15091-15092 and are hereby adopted by this
resolution.
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APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Poway,
State of California, this 26th day of June 1990.
ATTEST:
Don Higginson, M~r
Wahlsten, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) SS.
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
I, Marjorie K. Wahlsten, City Clerk of the City of Poway, do
hereby certify, under the penalty of perjury, that the foregoing
Resolution, No. 90-136 , was duly adopted by the City Council
at a meeting of said city Council held on the 26th day of
June , 1990, and that is was so adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
BRANNON, EMERY, GOLDSMITH, KRUSE, HIGGINSON
NONE
NONE
NONE
Marjo~i~ K. Wahlsten, City Clerk
City o~Poway
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MITIGATION MEASURES AND
MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
SENIORS VILLAGE
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND COMPANION ZONE CHANGE
GPA/ZC 89-04B
SCH#890100
Prepared for:
The City of Poway
Planning Department
13202 Poway Road
Poway, California 92064
Prepared by:
The Keith Companies
151 Kalmus, Building B
Costa Mesa, California 92626
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INTRODUCTION
Section 21081.6 of the Public Resources code requires that public
agencies "adopt a reporting or monitoring program for the changes
which it has adopted or made a condition of project approval in
order to mitigate or avoid significant effects on the
environment. The reporting or monitoring program shall be
designed to ensure compliance during project implementation."
The Seniors Village general plan amendment and companion zone
change EIR includes a proposed mitigation reporting or monitoring
program for each recommended mitigation measure. This program is
designed to ensure compliance with the California Environmental
Quality Act and to ensure that mitigation measures are
implemented.
This Mitigation Measure and Mitigation Monitoring Program Booklet
summarizes the environmental impacts associated with the project
and recommended mitigation measures as well as the mitigation
reporting or monitoring program. A copy of this booklet will be
distributed to all City Departments having a responsibility to
ensure that the adopted mitigation measures are implemented.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION
1.0
2.0
3.0
Unavoidable Environmental Impacts
Significant Environmental Impacts
Mitagation Measures and Mitigation
Monitoring/Reporting Program
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Letter C - Charles White, State of California Department of Water
Resources, November 14, 1989
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Currently, the City of Poway's reclaimed water system
does not extend to or near the project site. The grey
water system in place precludes use of reclaimed water
at the project site currently and is not expected to be
modified to serve the project site in the near future.
A comprehensive program to use reclaimed water for
irrigation purposes will be incorporated in project
design plans where feasible. The proposed park is an
opportunity for construction of a well to irrigate the
park with ground water which would then recharge the
ground water table naturally. The well is also a
potential source of water for project landscaping.
Project landscaping will include use of drought tolerant
plant species where feasible. Proposed grading,
irrigation, creek bed revegitation and project
landscaping will be completed with emphasis on erosion
control. In addition, low-flow water facilities will be
incorporated in project design where feasible.
Compliance will be verified through the plan check and
permit issuance process for building, plumbing,
electrical, and mechanical permits for the project.
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1.0 Unavoidable Impacts
· Impacts related to biology and transportation will be reduced
with mitigation but are considered unavoidable after
implementation of measures listed in Section 3.0 of this report.
These impacts are discussed in the following section.
Bioloq7
Project implementation will result in alteration of 1.64 acres of
Riparian Woodland and 0.85 acres of Freshwater Marsh. Project
implementation will also result in a net loss of species relying
on canopy cover. This loss of wetland and related loss of
species is an unavoidable adverse consequence of this project
which will not be completely mitigated with implementation of
mitigation measures listed in Section 3.0 of this report.
Transportation
Project-related construction will create temporary congestion
during construction hours for the duration of the construction
phase of this project. Constr~ction-related congestion is a
temporary unavoidable adverse impact. In addition, project
implementation will incrementally add to cumulative congestion on
Poway Road. Unavoidable adverse consequences of this project
related to transportation may not be completely mitigated with
implementation of measures listed in Section 3.0 of this report.
The development of the property will generate approximately 700
average daily trips (ADT) during week days. The ADTs resulting
from the project are not significant but will incrementally add
to the traffic conditions of the surrounding area including Poway
Road. Most of the project-related trips will not occur during
peak hours.
Aesthetics
The development of the project site in conjunction in the project
vicinity will cumulatively alter the character of the surrounding
area by intensifying the level of developed land uses in the City
of Poway.
The alteration of views associated with development of the site
is considered an unavoidable adverse impact. This impact is not
project-specific, it would occur as a result of any residential
type of development.
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Hydroloqy
Increase volumes of surface water runoff due to the proposed
development, with runoff from the surrounding urban development,
will cumulatively impact the stream hydrograph response thereby
potentially increasing the volume of water accumulating in
downstream retention impoundments. These impacts are not
expected to be significant.
The large areas of paving of the project and of the surrounding
urban developed areas will cumulatively restrict the quantity of
rainfall available to locally recharge the ground water table.
This impact is not expected to be significant.
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Significant Environmental Impacts
Ail significant project impacts related to soils and geology,
hydrologic resources, land use and planning, cultural resources,
health, safety and nuisance factors, and aesthetics will be
reduced to a level of insignificance with implementation of
mitigation measures listed in Section 3.0 of this booklet.
Soils and Geoloq~
Project implementation requires importation of fill soils;
Building pads will be elevated approximately ten to eighteen feet
above natural grade;
Shallow groundwater is anticipated, therefore groundwater may be
encountered during grading activities but is not expected to
impact the proposed project after grading;
The site may be susceptible to liquefaction potential related to
seismic shaking; and,
Seismic shaking due to movement on nearby faults could impact the
project.
Hydroloqic Resources
Project implementation will result in increased impervious
surfaces and increased runoff; and,
Project implementation will require alteration of 100-year flood
boundaries.
Bioloqy
Project implementation will result in alteration of 1.64 acres of
Riparian Woodland and 0.85 acres of Freshwater Marsh. A net loss
of 0.8 acres of wetland will occur; and,
Project implementation will result in loss of species relying on
the riparian canopy cover.
Land Use and Planninq Considerations
Project implementation requires a general plan amendment and zone
change to increase allowable residential density;
Project implementation involves intensification of existing land
uses; and Project implementation will require the allocation of
sewer capacity to the project site for 178 multiple-family
dwellings.
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Transportation
Project-related construction will create temporary congestion;
Project implementation will increase traffic trips on Metate
Lane;
Project implementation will incrementally add to traffic
congestion on Poway Road.
Cultural Resources
Archaeological/Paleontological resources could be found during
grading and construction activities.
~ealth, Safety and Nuisance Factors
Temporary, short-term noise impacts related to project
construction are expected; and,
Cumulative noise impacts on Pomerado Road will exceed the 60dB
CNEL level.
Aesthetics
Project implementation will result in the removal of the primary
open space feature in the project vicinity and in construction of
thirteen buildings up to 29 feet high; and,
Project implementation will introduce additional artificial
lighting to the area.
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3.0
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Mitigation Measures and Mitigation Monitoring/Reporting
Program . .'
3.1 Soils and Geoloq¥
Recommended Mitigation Measures
A comprehensive geotechnical investigation including
additional development specific subsurface exploration and
testing, shall be performed to evaluate subsurface
conditions and included in final development and improvement
plans to provide preliminary recommendations for
grading/earthwork, foundations and slabs, and other
pertinent design considerations to the satisfaction of the
City of Poway Building and Public Services Departments.
The potential of liquefaction shall be addressed by
subsequent, subsurface explorations at the project site and
testing prior to issuance of building permits to the
satisfaction of the City of Poway Public Services
Department.
Both cut and/or fill slopes shall be designed at a maximum
of 1:2 up to 15 feet in height. Such criteria shall be
reflected on grading plans 'prior to issuance of building
permits to the satisfaction of the City of Poway Public
Services DePartment.
Both cut and fill slopes shall be inspected by a
geologist/soils engineer during construction to the
satisfaction of the City of Poway Public Services
Department.
Ail grading plans and grading work performed on the site
shall be in accordance with the City's grading
code/ordinance to the satisfaction of the City of Poway
Public Services Department.
Prior to the issuance of grading permits, an erosion control
plan shall be submitted to the City to the satisfaction of
the City of Poway Public Services Department.
Ail proposed structures with the project site shall be
designed and constructed in accordance with seismic safety
design criteria specified in the latest building code. Such
criteria shall be reflected on building plans to th~
satisfaction of the City of Poway Building Department.
Level of Significance After Mitigation
Mitigation measures provided in the preceding section will reduce
potential earth resource impacts to levels of insignificance.
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Proposed Mitigation Reporting or Monitoring Program
Building plans will be reviewed during the Development Review
process to ensure that the proposed structures conform to the
requirements of the Uniform Building Code and other seismic
design standards adopted by the City of Poway. The City's
building inspection process will ensure that the buildings are
constructed according to the requirements of the Uniform Building
Code.
Drainage and storm drain plans will be prepared by the project
applicant and submitted to ~he City for review. The City Public
Services Department will review these plans for adequacy during
the development review process. The required drainage facilities
will be incorporated into the project design plans or included as
conditions of approval of the Development Review Permit. The
actual installation of the improvements will be included in the
City's Public Services inspection process.
Note: See the Hydrology/Drainage/Water Quantity section (Section
3.2) of this EIR for additional monitoring measures concerning
drainage.
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3.2 Hydroloqic Resources
Recommended Mitigation Measures
Grading plans shall be prepared which indicate that building
pad elevations are raised above the flood level elevation
established by San Diego County Flood Control District and
the City of Poway to the satisfaction of the City of Poway
Public Services Department.
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The project proponent shall prepare a design plan for on-
site drainage facilities. This shall be designed in
accordance with and reviewed by the San Diego Flood Control
District and the City of Poway. The system should be
adequately sized to control both the storm water generated
on-site plus the 100-year storm flows to the satisfaction
of the City of Poway Public Services Department.
10.
Prior to issuance of grading permits for the proposed
project, a hydrological analysis of the planned grading and
its effect on the 100-year floodplain boundaries designated
by the County of San Diego Flood Control District shall be
completed by the project applicant and approved by San Diego
County Flood Control Distridt and the City of Poway. The
Study shall also consider drainage effects to other
properties and will be completed to the satisfaction of the
City of Poway Public Services Department and the San Diego
Flood Control District and integrated with proposed project
design.
11.
Channel improvement plans and calculations for Poway Creek
shall be reviewed and approved by the City of Poway, County
of San Diego and the Federal Emergency Management Agency and
all necessary permits obtained prior to grading operations
on site.
Level of Significance after Mitigation
Impacts will be reduced to levels of insignificance with
implementation of mitigation measures.
Proposed Mitigation Reporting or Monitoring Program
Grading plans will be reviewed during the development review
process by the City of Poway Public Services Department, the
County of San Diego and the Federal Emergency Management Agency
to insure that building pad elevations are raised above the flood
level established by the San Diego County Flood Control District.
The City's field inspection process will insure that building
pads are constructed in accordance with County and City
Standards.
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Site improvement plans shall be reviewed during the development
review process by the City of Poway Public Services Department
and the San Diego Flood Control District and the Federal
Emergency Management Agency to insure that an adequate drainage
system is implemented to control storm water and 100-year storm
flows. The City's field inspection process will insure this
drainage system is installed according to plans.
A hydrologic analysis of the planned grading and its effects on
the 100-year flood plan boundaries designated by the County of
San Diego Flood Control District and drainage effects to other
properties will be reviewed by the City of Poway Public Services
Department and the San Diego Flood Control District to insure
that there are no associated impacts after mitigation measures #1
and #2 above are implemented.
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3.3 Bioloq~
Recommended Mitigation Measures
It is unlikely that the project could be built without some
remedial measures to control flooding of the project by Poway
Creek. For this reason, it is recommended that consideration be
given to reducing impacts through some channel redesign and
associated wetland mitigation efforts. The following measures
are recommended for consideration and, if implemented
appropriately, could adequately mitigate impacts to a level of
non-significance.
12. The channel design should be unarmored and wide enough to
maintain a 100-year flood volume under fully vegetated
(Riparian Woodland) conditions.
13. A Manning's Roughness coefficient of 0.18 to 0.22 should be
used for hydrologic calculations.
14. The channel bottom and slopes should be revegetated to
Riparian Woodland habitat in accordance with an adequate
prepared revegetation program.
15. The channel should be protected by a natural open space and
flowage easement which limits channel maintenance
activities. These activities should be limited to
maintenance to remove weedy exotic species and control
erosion only. Maintenance activities should be in
accordance with the approved revegetation plan and be
approved by the california Department of Fish and Game.
16. The necessary permits shall be obtained from the Department
of Fish and Game (1603 Streambed Alteration Agreement) and
the Army Corps of Engineers (404 Pe=mit, Nationwide Permit).
In addition, other measures addressed during the State and
Federal permitting process shall be incorporated in project
design or implemented by the project applicant.
Level of Significance After Mitigation
The loss of .08 acres of wetland is an unavoidable adverse
impact. All other project-related impacts will be reduced to a
level of insignificance.
Proposed Mitigation Reporting or Monitoring Program
It is the intent of the'city of Poway to develop a comprehensive
program that would resolve the lO0-year flooding issues on-site
resulting in an enhanced riparian habitat for Poway Creek that
would ultimately surpass the Creek's existing environmental
quality.
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Measures 12, 13, 15, and 19, relating to channel design and
required permits for alteration will be incorporated with
project-related improvements plans. The city of Poway Public
Services Department Army Corps of Engineers and the State
· Department of Fish and Game will review project plans to insure
compliance with these measures prior to issuance of grading
permits.
Likewise, the City of Poway along with State Fish and Game and
the Army Corps of Engineers will review revegetation plans to
ensure that the proposed design is suitable to the site and
proposed project prior to recordation of final map.
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3.4 Land Use and Planninq Considerations
Recommended Mitigation Measures
17.
The project applicant shall obtain all required
discretionary approvals including a General Plan Amendment,
Zone Change and sewer capacity allotment.
18.
Development of the subject site shall be in substantial.
confo£mance with the submitted site plan and elevation plans
to the satisfaction of the City of Poway Planning Services
Department.
19.
Final site development plans including floor plans,
elevation plans and landscaping and irrigation plans shall
be reviewed and approved by the City of Poway Planning
Services Department prior to issuance of building permits.
20.
Maintenance of the subject property, prior to construction
of the proposed project, shall be in accordance with City
Standards. Once constructed, improvements shall be properly
maintained to include landscaping, private streets, and
perimeter walls to the satisfaction of the City.
Level of Significance After Mitigation
With implementation of the pr'oposed mitigation measures,
anticipated project impacts related to land use will be mitigated
to a level of insignificance.
Proposed Mitigation Reporting or Monitoring Progr-m
Ail recommended mitigation measures would be incorporated into
project design plans or included as conditions of approval of the
development review permit. The City Planning Services Department
will ensure that the measures are incorporated on project plans
prior to issuance of building permits. The installation of the
improvements, will be verified as part of the City's filled
inspection process.
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3.5 TransDortation
Recommended Mitigation Measures
The following mitigation measures are recommended to improve
roadway capacity and access and circulation.
Roadway Capacity:
Though mitigation is not necessary since affected roadways would
be afforded improved capacity (LOS C or better), as constructed
by the South Poway Planned Community project, the following is
recommended as possible mitigation to further alleviate impacts
to roadways.
21.
The applicant shall widen Metate Lane as a secondary road
with an ultimate curb-to-curb width of 40 feet within a 60-
foot wide right-of-way to the satisfaction of the City of
Poway Public Services Department.
22. Construction hours shall be limited to between 7:00 a.m. and
7:00 p.m. on weekdays and Saturdays during non-peak hours.
Access and Circulation:
If the two access entrances are provided as currently proposed,
the following mitigation measures are recommended to further
improve internal circulation and' safe access into the site. The
final map shall reflect the following:
23. Provide one entrance to the Park's parking lot and eliminate
six parking spaces from the middle row of the parking lot.
24. Provide a two-way left lane on Metate Lane from Montauk
Street to Pomerado Road.
25. Provide a fire and emergency gate on Metate Lane at the
southeast corner of the site.
26. The allignment of the project entrance shall be opposite
Rancho Caballo Road.
Level of Significance After Mitigation
Assuming that affected roadways are improved as required for the
South Poway Planned Community, the affected roadways would have
adequate capacity to accommodate the proposed Seniors Village
development. No mitigation is required. Roadway Capacity
mitigation measure No. 21 is recommended to further provide
assurance that adequate capacity would be afforded Metate Lane.
No significant impacts will remain following implementation of
mitigation measure No. 21 and construction of required roadway
improvements associated with the South Poway Planned Community.
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Mitigation Measures Nos. 22 to 26 recommend site plan revisions
to improve internal circulation and safe access to the site.
Though the existing site plan is generally functional,
implementation of these measures will further improve circulation
and safe access.
Proposed Mitigation Reporting or Monitoring Program
Ail of the recommended mitigation measures would be incorporated
into the project design plans or included as conditions of
approval of the Development Review Permit. The city Engineering
and Planning Departments will ensure that the measures are
incorporated in the project plans during the development review
process. The actual installation of the improvements will be
verified as part of the City's field inspection process.
Mitigation Measure No. 21 will require the applicant to improve
Metate Lane in conjunction with site development.
Mitigation Measure Nos. 22 to 26 will be incorporated into
project design plans as part of Final Plan approval.
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3.6 Cultural Resources
Recommended Mitigation Measures
27.
If cultural resources are uncovered during
construction/grading operations, these operations shall
cease and a qualified archaeologist shall be notified for an
on-site inspection.
28.
Any recovered cultural resources shall be described in a
professional report and recorded with the San Diego County
Archaeological Society.
29. Any recovered resourbes shall be placed with Poway
Historical Museum.
Level of Significance after Mitigation
Project-related impacts are not expected; however, if resources
are encountered during site preparation and construction,
implementation of the above listed measures will reduce impacts
to a level of insignificance.
Proposed Mitigation Reporting or Monitoring Program
Ail of the recommended mitigation measures would be implemented
by the City of Poway via the established field inspection process
for grading operations.
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3.7 Health, Safety and Nuisance Factors
Recommended Mitigation Measures
30.
The contractor shall ensure that all construction and
general maintenance activities, except in an emergency,
shall be limited to the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00. p.m. and
prohibited on Sunday and all legally proclaimed holidays.
31.
The contractor shall ensure that the operation or any
machine or equipment which produce a noise level greater
than 75 dB over an eight (8) hour average will be
prohibited.
32.
The City shall continue to consider measures and programs to
reduce project-related trip generation via car pooling, ride
share, etc.,
33.
Prior to final plan approval,the applicant shall indicate on
all plans, the construction of a noise barrier (e.g. wall
and/or berm) along Pomerado Road or a suitable alternative
to the satisfaction of the City of Poway.
34.
The applicant shall prepare an acoustical analysis prior to
filing of the subdivision m~p and design review to verify
that the proposed site design meets the City of Poway
exterior noise exposure standard of 60 dB CNEL for maximum
noise-sensitive land uses. Depending upon proposed setback
and assumptions regarding ultimate City traffic volumes,
some mitigation may be necessary along Metate Lane,
especially near the Pomerado Road corner where Pomerado
traffic creates elevated background noise levels. The
applicant shall adhere to all mitigation recommended in the
analysis.
35.
Prior to Certificate of Occupancy, the applicant shall
acquire an acoustical certification to verify that
structural attenuation achieves Code compliance.
Level of Significance After Mitigation
Recommended mitigation measures will reduce all short- and long-
term impacts to a level of insignificance.
Proposed Mitigation Reporting or Monitoring Program
The City's building inspector will be responsible for verifying
project compliance of Mitigation Measures Nos. 30 and 31.
Regarding Mitigation Measure No. 32, the City Planning Services
of Public Services Departments will continue to formulate
incentive programs to encourage ride sharing in the City.
Measures 33 to 35 will be ensured through the City's plan check
review and inspection process for building permits and will be
verified by the City Planning Services Department.
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3.8 Aesthetics
Recommended Mitigation Measures
36.
The project proponent shall comply with the lighting
requirements provided within The City of Poway ordinance.
Such lighting techniques shall be incorporated into the
project design and reflected in project site plans.
37.
The proposed project shall include an approximate 85 to 120
foot set back/buffer along the southern project boundaries
and approximate 110 to 120 foot setbacks from single-family
buildings to the east.
38.
The project proponent shall incorporate into final site
plans a roof line limit for buildings 10, 12, and 13 of no
more than one story. Buildings 1, 5, and 6 shall be limited
to 12 units so not more than 50 percent of the building will
be two stories and 50 percent will be one story.
39.
The proposed project shall be built in substantial
conformance with the site plan and elevation included as
Figures 1-1 and 3-16 of this report.
Level of Significance after Mitigation
Implementation of the planned mitigation measures will reduce
potential aesthetic/visual quality impacts to a level of
insignificance.
Mitigation Monitoring or Reporting Program
The City of Poway Planning Department will review development
plans prior to issuance of building peamits to ensure compliance
with Mitigation Measures 1 through 4 listed above.
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FINDINGS, FACTS IN SUPPORT OF
FINDINGS ~ STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING
CONSIDERATIONS REGARDING THE
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR
SENIORS VILLAGE
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INTRODUCTION
A. STATE I~%W
The' State Guidelines ("Guidelines") promulgated pursuant to
the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") provide:
(a) No public agency shall approve or carry out a project
for which an EIR has been completed which identifies one
or more significant environmental effects of the project
unless the public agency makes one or more written
findings for each of 'those significant effects,
accompanied by a brief explanation of the rationale for
each finding. The possible findings are:
(1) Changes or alterations have been required in, or
incorporated into, the project which avoid or
substantially lessen the significant environmental
effect as identified in the Final EIR (hereinafter
referred to as "finding (1) ". )
(2) Such changes or alterations are within the
responsibility and jurisdiction of another public
agency and not the agency making the finding. Such
changes have been adopted by such other agency or
can and should be adopted by such other agency
(hereinafter referred to as "finding (2)".)
(3) Specific economic, social, or other considerations
make infeasible the mitigation measures or project
alternatives identified in the Final EIR
(hereinafter referred to as "finding (3)".)
findings required by subsection (a) shall be
in the record .....
(b) The
supported by substantial evidence
(Guidelines Section 15091).
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FINAL EIR
The following findings are made relative to the conclusions
of the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) for the
proposed Seniors Village Project. The project involves
development of 16.29 areas of vacant land with a public park
and a Senior Citizens development. The project proposes a
four-acre neighborhood park and a 178-unit Senior Citizens
Complex. The project also includes creek improvements (to
Poway Creek and street and drainage improvements along
Metate Road. The project application includes a General
Plan Amendment (GPA 89-04B) and companion Zone Change (ZC
89-04B) .
These findings are made pursuant to Section 21081 of the
California Resource Code and Sections 15091 and 15092 of the
California Administrative Code.
The City of Poway, as lead agency and decision maker, having
reviewed and considered the information contained in the
Final EIR for the project and the public record, finds,
pursuant to CEQA and CEQA State Guidelines, that changes or
alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the
project which avoid or substantially lessen the significant
environmental effect as idehtified in the Final EIR with
respect to the areas of (1) Soils and Geology; (2)
Hydrology; (3) Biology; (4) Land Use and Planning
Consideratiions; (5) Transportation; (6) Health, Safety and
Nuisance Factors; and, (7) Aesthetics.
The City of Poway makes the following findings:
FINDINGS REGARDING MITIGATED IMPACTS ~ND IMPACTS THAT CANNOT
BE MITIGATED TO A LE¥=L OF INSIGNIFICANCE
The following sets forth all significant effects of the
project identified in the Final EIR, and with respect to
each effect, makes one or more of the findings set forth in
the Introduction above, states facts in support of such
findings and, as appropriate, refers to the Statement of
Overriding considerations which is attached hereto. The
FEIR and the administrative record concerning the Seniors
Village Development project provide additional facts in
support of the findings herein:
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A · FINDINGS
Soils and Geology
ae
Significant Effect: Project implementation
would require importation of fill soils,
compaction and recontouring for drainage.
Finding: The Poway City Council hereby makes
finding (1).
Facts in Support of Findings: The following
measures will result in substantial mitigation
of project effects to a level of
insignificance.
(1) Both cut and/or fill s%opes shall be
designed at a maximum of 1:2 up to 15
feet in height. Such criteria shall be
reflected on grading plans prior to
issuance of building permits to the
satisfaction of the City of Poway Public
Services Department.
(2) Both cut - and fill slopes shall be
inspected by a geologist/soils engineer
during construction to the satisfaction
of the City of Poway Public Services
Department.
(3) Ail grading plans and grading work
performed on the site shall be in
accordance with the City's grading
code/ordinance to the satisfaction of the
City of Poway Public Services Department.
(4)
Prior to the issuance of grading permits,
an erosion control plan shall be
submitted to the City to the satisfaction
of the City of Poway Public Services
Department.
(5) The facts in support of finding II.la
hereby are incorporated by reference.
significant Effect: Grading activities could
intercept shallow ground water during the
construction phase of development.
Findings: The Poway City Council hereby makes
finding (1).
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Facts in Support of Findinqs: The following
measures will result in substantial mitigation of
project effects to a level of insignificance.
(1) A comprehensive geotechnical investigation
including additional development specific
subsurface exploration and testing, shall be
performed to evaluate subsurface conditions
and included in final development and
improvement plans to provide' preliminary
recommendations of grading/earthwork,
foundations and slabs, and other pertinent
design considerations to the satisfaction of
the city of Poway Building and Public Services
Departments.
(2) Available fill soils up to 18 feet deep will
be imported to the site.
(3) The facts in support of finding II.lb hereby
are incorporated by reference.
Siqnificant Effect: Ground shaking caused by an
earthquake event within the region may be potentially
damaging to structures within the site.
Findinqs: The Poway city Council hereby makes finding
(1).
Facts in Support of Findings: The following measures
will result in substantial mitigation of project effects
to be a level of insignificance:
(1) All proposed structures with shall be designed
and constructed in accordance with seismic
safety design criteria specified in the latest
building code. Such criteria shall be
reflected on building plans to the
satisfaction of the city of Poway Building
Department.
(2) The facts in support of finding II.lC hereby
are incorporated by reference.
Siqnificant Effect: Liquefaction potential at the
project site is considered low to moderate.
Findinqs: The Poway City Council hereby makes finding
(1).
Facts in Support of Findings: The following measures
will result in substantial mitigation of project effects
to a level of insignificance.
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Hydrology
(1)
(2)
The potential of liquefaction shall be
addressed by subsequent, subsurface
explorations at the project site and testing
prior to issuance of building permits to the
satisfaction of the City of Poway Public
Services Department.
The facts in support of finding II.id hereby
are incorporated by reference.
(a)
(b)
Si~nificant Effect: Increased impervious surface
area of the site and increased estimated surface
water runoff.
Findings: The Poway City Council hereby makes
finding (1).
Facts in Support of Findings: The following
measures will result in substantial mitigation of
project effects to a level of insignificance:
(l)
(2)
The project proponent shall prepare'a design
plan for on-site drainage facilities. This
shall be designed in accordance with and
reviewed by the San Diego Flood Control
District and the C~ty of Poway. The system
should be adequately sized to control both the
storm water generated on-site plus the 100-
year storm flows to the satisfaction of the
City of Poway Public Services Department.
The facts in support of finding II.2a hereby
are incorporated by reference.
Significant Effect: Poway Creek would be improved
and connected to existing storm drain facilities;
channel improvements include implementation of
erosion control measures, such as rip rap and
revegation.
Finding: The Poway City Council hereby makes
finding (1).
Facts in Support of Finding: The following
measures will result in substantial mitigation of
project effects to a level of insignificance.
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(1)
Channel improvement plans and calculations for
Poway Creek shall be reviewed and approved by
the City of Poway, County of San Diego and the
Federal Emergency Management Agency and all
necessary permits obtained prior to grading
operations on site.
(2) The facts in support of finding II.2b are
incorporated by reference.
{c)
Siqnificant Effect: Alteration of the 100-year
flood boundaries as indicated on SDC Flood Control
District Maps.
Findinq: The Poway City Council hereby makes
finding (1)
Facts in Support of Findinqs: The following
measures will result in substantial mitigation of
project effects to a level of insignificance:
(1) Prior to issuance of grading permits for the
proposed project, a hydrological analysis of
the'planned grading and its effect on the 100-
year floodplai~ boundaries designated by the
County of San Diego Flood Control District
shall be completed by the project applicant
and approved by'San Diego County Flood Control
District and the City of Poway. The Study
shall also consider drainage effects to other
properties and will be completed to the
satisfaction of the City of Poway Public
Services Department and the San Diego Flood
Control District and integrated with proposed
project design.
Grading plans shall be prepared which indicate
that building pad elevations are raised above
the flood level elevation established by San
Diego County Flood Control District and the
City of Poway to the satisfaction of the City
of Poway Public Services Department.
(3) The facts in Support of finding II.2C are
hereby incorporated by reference.
3. Bioloq7
(a)
siqnificant Effect: Channelization of Poway Creek
and project development will likely lead to loss of
species relying on canopy cover and woodland
elements of all or major portions of their habitat.
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Findinqs: The City Council hereby makes finding
(1), (2) and (3).
Facts in Support of Findinqs: Although the
following measures will result in a substantial
mitigation of this impact, it cannot be feasibly
mitigated to a level of insignificance. The
remaining unavoidable effect is acceptable when
balanced against the facts set forth in the
Statement of Overriding Considerations.
(~)
The channel design should be unarmored and
wide enough to maintain a lO0-year flood
volume under fully vegetated (Riparian
Woodland) conditions.
(2)
A Manning's Roughness coefficient of 0.18 to
0. 22 should be used for hydrologic
calculations.
(3)
The channel bottom and slopes should be
revegetated to Riparian Woodland habitat in
accordance with an adequate prepared
revegation program.
(4)
The channel should be protected by a natural
open space and flowage easement which limits
channel maintenance activities. These
activities should be limited to maintenance to
remove weedy exotic species and control
erosion only. Maintenance activities should
be in accordance with the approved
revegetation plan and be approved by the
California Department of Fish and Game.
(5)
The necessary pexmits shall be obtained from
the Department of Fish and Game (1603
Streambed Alteration Agreement) and the Army
Corps of Engineers (404 Permit, Nationwide
Permit). In addition, other measures
addressed during the state and Federal
permitting process shall be incorporated in
project design or implemented by the project
applicant.
(6)
During the permitting processes for the
Department of Fish and Game and Army Corps of
Engineers, a refined creek program will be
designed and implemented according to the
agency's policies and procedures. One of the
policies for issuance of 404 permits by the
Army Corps of Engineers is a requirement for
replacement of all wetland habitat.
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(7) Facts in support of finding II.3A hereby are
incorporated by reference.
4. Land Use and Planninq Considerations
(a)
Si=nificant Effect: The project involves
intensification of land use beyond existing single-
family residential uses in the area and will
require a general plan amendment zone change,
Parcel map, statement of sewer availability and
sewer hook-up.
Findinqs: The Poway City Council hereby makes
finding (1)
Facts in support of Findinqs: The following
measures will result in substantial mitigation of
project effects to a level of insignificance:
(i)
The project applicant shall obtain all
required discretionary approvals including a
General Plan Amendment, Zone Change and sewer
capacity allotment.
(2)
Development of the subject site shall be in
substantial conformance with the submitted
site plan an~ elevation plans to the
satisfaction of the C'ity of Poway Planning
Services Department.
(3)
Final site development plans including floor
plans, elevation plans and landscaping and
irrigation plans shall be reviewed and
approved by the City of Poway Planning
Services Department prior to issuance of
building peimits.
(4)
Maintenance of the subject property, prior to
construction of the proposed project, shall be
in accordance with City Standards. Once
constructed, improvements shall be properly
maintained to include landscaping, private
streets, and perimeter walls to the
satisfaction of the City.
(5) Facts in support of finding II.4a hereby are
incorporated by reference.
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5. Trans~
(a)
Siqnificant Effect: The project will incrementally add
to traffic volumes on Poway Road, which will be a
significant cumulative impact.
Findings: The city of Poway hereby makes finding (1).
Facts in Support of Findinqs: The. following measures
will result in a substantial mitigation of project
effects to levels of insignificance.
(1)
Affected roadways would be afforded improved
capacity (LOS C or better), as constructed by the
South Poway Planned Community project.
(2) Facts in support of finding II. 5a hereby are
incorporated by reference.
(b)
Siqnificant Effect: Short-term temporary congestion and
impacts to circulation from construction activities
could occur.
(i).
The Poway City Council hereby makes finding
Facts in Support of Findings: The .following measures
will result in a substantial mitigation of project
effects to levels of insignificance.
(i)
Construction hours shall be limited to between 7:00
a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on weekdays and Saturday during
non-peak hours.
(2) Facts in support of finding II. 5b hereby are
incorporated 'by reference.
(c) siqnificant Effect: Diminished internal circulation for
the park and senior citizens development.
~: The Poway City Council hereby makes finding
(i).
Facts in SupDort of Findtnqs: The following measures
will result in a substantial mitigation of project
effects to levels of insignificance.
(i)
Provide one entrance to the park's parking lot and
eliminate six parking spaces from the middle row of
the parking lot.
(2) Provide a two-way left lane on Metate Lane from
Montauk Street to Pomerado Road.
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(3) Provide a fire and emergency gate on Metate Lane at
the southeast corner of the site.
(4)
Provide only one entrance to the site. Alignment
of the project entrance shall be opposite Rancho
Caballo Road.
(5) Facts in support of finding II.
incorporated by reference.
Health, Safety and Nuisance Factor.~
(a)
(a)
5b hereby are
SiGnificant Effect: Short-term noise impacts related to
construction activities.
Findings:
(1).
The Poway City Council hereby.makes finding
Facts in support of Findings: The following measures
will result in a substantial mitigation of project
effects to levels of insignificance.
(].)
The contractor shall ensure that all construction
and general maintenance activities, except in an
emergency shall be limited to the hours of 7:00
a.m. and 7:00 p.m. and prohibited on Sunday and all
legally proclaimed h~lidays.
The contractor shall ensure that the operation of
any machine or equipment which produce a noise
level greater than 75 dB over an eight (8) hour
average will be prohibited.
(3) Facts in support of finding II. 6a hereby are
incorporated by reference.
SiGnificant Effect: Long-term noise impacts related to
traffic.
Findings:
(1).
The Poway City Council hereby makes finding
Facts in Support of Findings: The following measures
will result in a substantial mitigation of project
effects to levels of insignificance.
The City shall continue to consider measures and
programs to reduce project-related trip generation
via car pooling, ride share, etc.
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(2)
Prior to final plan approval, the applicant shall
indicate on all plans the construction of a noise
barrier along Metate Lane or a suitable alternative
to the satisfaction of the City of Poway.
(3)
The applicant shall prepare an acoustical analysis
prior to filing of the subdivision map and design
review to verify that the proposed site design
meets the City of Poway exterior noise exposure
standard of 55 dB CNEL for maximum noise-sensitive
land uses. Depending upon proposed setback and
assumptions regarding ultimate city traffic
volumes, some mitigation may be necessary along
Metate Lane, where traffic creates elevated
background noise levels. The applicant shall
adhere to all mitigation recommended in the
analysis.
(4)
Prior to Certificate of Occupancy, the applicant
shall acquire an acoustical certification to verify
that structural attenuation achieves Code
compliance.
(5) Facts in support of finding II. 6b hereby are
incorporated by reference.
7. Aesthetics
(a)
Siqnlficant Effect: Construction of twenty-nine foot
high buildings in an area mostly developed with twenty-
foot high buildings.
Findinqs:
(1).
The Poway City Council hereby makes finding
Facts in Support of FindinGs: The following measures
will result in a substantial mitigation of project
effects to levels of insignificance.
(1) The proposed project shall include an approximate
85 to 120 foot setback/buffer along the southern
portion boundaries and approximate 110 to 120 foot
setbacks from single-family buildings to the east.
The project proponent shall incorporate into final
site plans a roof line limit for buildings 10,12,
and 13 of no more than one story. Buildings 1,5,
and 6 shall be limited to 12 units so not more than
50 percent of the building will be two stories and
50 percent will be one story.
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(3) The proposed project shall be built in substantial
conformance with the site plan and elevation
excluded as Figures 1-1 and 3-16 of this report.
(4) Facts in support of finding II. 7a hereby are
incorporated by reference.
Slqnificant Effect:
lighting.
Introduction of additional night
(1).
The Poway City Council hereby makes finding
Facts in Support of Findlnq~: The following measures
will result in a substantial mitigation of project
effects to levels of insignificance.
(1) The project proponent shall comply with the
lighting requirements provided within the City of
Poway ordinance. Such lighting techniques shall be
incorporated into the project design and reflected
in project site plans.
(4) Facts in support of finding II. 7b hereby are
incorporated by reference.
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