Res P-15-04RESOLUTION NO. P -15 -04
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA
ADOPTING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION
FOR ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT (ZOA) 14 -005
WHEREAS, Title 17 of the Poway Municipal Code (PMC) is known as the Zoning
Ordinance and contains standards for development within the City as well as standards
to ensure the public's health, safety and welfare; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary from time to time to amend the PMC to correct
conflicting standards and /or unclear language, and address changes to state and
federal legislation; and
WHEREAS, the City Council seeks to approve ZOA 14 -005; Adoption of an
Ordinance of the City of Poway, California, Amending Poway Municipal Code Title 17,
(Zoning), consisting of minor text revisions, additions and clarifications to various
sections; and
WHEREAS, the proposed changes will allow greater clarity for the public in the
application of the Zoning Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, on February 3, 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 ZOA 14 -005. The City Council has considered the EIS,
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 that the
project will have any significant impacts on the environment and, therefore, do not
require any mitigation. The City Council hereby adopts the ND attached to this
Resolution as Exhibit A.
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PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Poway at a
regular meeting this 3rd day of February 2015.
Q
Steve Vaus, Mayor
ATTEST:
a Li low 01 `►� i 1.
RON R. f�
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
I, Sheila R. Cobian, City Clerk, of the City of Poway, do hereby certify under
penalty of perjury that the foregoing Resolution No. P -15 -04 was duly adopted by the
City Council at a meeting of said City Council held on the 3rd day of February 2015, and
that it was so adopted by the following vote:
AYES: LEONARD, CUNNINGHAM, MULLIN, GROSCH, VAUS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
DISQUALIFIED: NONE
nt
Sheila . Cobian, CMC, City Clerk
City of Poway
Exhibit A
CITY OF POWAY
NEGATIVE DECLARATION
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1. Name and Address of Applicant: City of Poway, Attention: Richard Whipple
13325 Civic Center Drive
Poway, CA 92064
2. Project Name and Brief Description of Project: Environmental Assessment and Zoninq
Ordinance Amendment (ZOA) 14 -005: Adoption of an Ordinance of the City of Poway,
California, Amending Poway Municipal Code (PMC) Title 17, (Zoning), consisting of minor
text revisions, additions, deletions and clarifications to various sections.
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: Richard Whipple Phone: (858) 668 -4604
Approved by:
Robert J. Manis
Director of Development Services
Attachment: Environmental Initial Study
Date: February 3, 2015
CITY OF POWAY
ENVIRONMENTAL INITIAL STUDY
AND CHECKLIST
A. INTRODUCTION
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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: Environmental Assessment and Zoning Ordinance Amendment (ZOA) 14 -005:
Adoption of Ordinance(s) of the City of Poway, California, Amending Poway Municipal Code (PMC)
Title 17, (Zoning), consisting of minor text revisions, additions and clarifications to various sections.
2. Lead Agency Name and Address: City of Poway, Development Services
13325 Civic Center Drive, Poway, CA 92064
3. Contact Person and Phone Number: Rich Whipple (858) 668 -4604
4. Project Location: City -wide
5. Project Sponsor's Name and Address: City of Poway, Development Services Department,
13325 Civic Center Drive Poway, CA 92064
6. General Plan Designation: Multiple zoning designations
7. Description of Project: (Describe the whole action involved, including, but not limited to, later
phases of the project, and any secondary, support, or offsite features necessary for its
implementation. Attach additional sheets if necessary).
ZOA 14 -005 proposes minor revisions to the Poway Municipal Code (PMC) that includes text
amendments to the development standards within the various zoning categories to address
omissions, conflicts, and inconsistencies in the regulations; the addition of building setback
standards for detached accessory structures: clarifying that uses not listed in the PMC are deemed
prohibited; adding public utility stations as a conditional use in the Open Space- Recreation (OS -R)
zone; clarifying temporary use of contractors offices and storage yards; expanding types of
temporary structures on active construction sites to include recreational vehicles; clarifying the
definition of "landscaped area "; and an amendment to the Home Occupation Permit section to
address new permissions provided to Cottage Food Businesses as required by SB 1616. The
purpose of the ZOA is to make the PMC easier to understand, for both staff and the public, and to
allow for better enforcement of its provisions.
8. Surrounding Land Uses and Setting: ZOA 14 -005 affects property in Poway city -wide.
9. Other agencies whose approval is required (e.g. permits, financing approval, or participation
agreement): None
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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
❑
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
❑
Recreation
Resources
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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 1:1 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.
Rich Whipple, City Planner
City of Poway
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c. EIS and Checklist
POTENTIALLY
ISSUE
POTENTIALLY
SIGNIFICANT
LESS THAN
SIGNIFICANT
UNLESS
SIGNIFICANT
NO IMPACT
IMPACT
MITIGATION
IMPACT
INCORPORATED
p�.
a.
Have a substantial adverse effect
X
on a scenic vista?
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
X
affect day or nighttime views in the
area?
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:
a.
Convert prime farmland, unique
farmland, or farmland of statewide
importance (farmland), as shown on
X
the maps prepared pursuant to the
Farmland Mapping and Monitoring
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POTENTIALLY
ISSUE POTENTIALLY SIGNIFICANT LESS THAN
SIGNIFICANT UNLESS SIGNIFICANT NO IMPACT
IMPACT MITIGATION IMPACT
INCORPORATED
Program of the California
Resources Agency, to non-
agricultural use?
b. Conflict with existing zoning for
agricultural use, or a Williamson Act X
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(8))?
d. Result in the loss of forestland or
conversion of forestland to non- X
forest land?
e. Involve other changes in the
existing environment, which, due to
their location or nature, could result
in conversion of farmland to non- X
agricultural use or conversion of
forest land to non - forest use?
a. Conflict with or obstruct
implementation of the applicable air X
quality plan?
b. Violate any air quality standard or
contribute substantially to an X
existing or projected air quality
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 X
ambient air quality standard
(including releasing emissions
which exceed quantitative
thresholds for ozone precursors)?
d. Expose sensitive receptors to X
substantial pollutant
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POTENTIALLY
ISSUE POTENTIALLY SIGNIFICANT LESS THAN
SIGNIFICANT UNLESS SIGNIFICANT NO IMPACT
IMPACT MITIGATION IMPACT
INCORPORATED
concentrations?
e. Create objectionable odors affecting
a substantial number of people? X
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,
X
policies, regulations, or by the
California Department of Fish and
Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service?
c. Have a substantial adverse effect
on federally protected wetlands as
defined by Section 404 of the Clean
Water Act (including, but not limited
X
to, marsh, vernal pool, coastal, etc.)
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
X
Plan, or other approved local,
regional or state habitat
conservation plan?
a. Cause a substantial adverse I I I I X
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POTENTIALLY
ISSUE POTENTIALLY SIGNIFICANT LESS THAN
SIGNIFICANT UNLESS SIGNIFICANT NO IMPACT
IMPACT MITIGATION IMPACT
INCORPORATED
change in the significance of a
historical resource as defined in
Section 15064.5?
b. Cause a substantial adverse
change in the significance of an X
archaeological resource pursuant to
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?
a. Expose people or structures to
potential substantial adverse
effects, including the risk of loss,
injwy 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,
X
including liquefaction?
iv) Landslides?
X
b. Result in substantial soil erosion or
X
the loss of topsoil?
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-
X
or offsite 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),
creating substantial risk to life or
property?
X
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POTENTIALLY
ISSUE POTENTIALLY SIGNIFICANT LESS THAN
SIGNIFICANT UNLESS SIGNIFICANT NO IMPACT
IMPACT MITIGATION IMPACT
INCORPORATED
e. Have soils incapable of adequately
supporting the use of septic tanks or
alternative wastewater disposal X
systems where sewers are not
available for the disposal of
wastewater?
a. Generate greenhouse gas
emissions, either directly or
indirectly, that may have a x
significant impact on the
environment?
b. Conflict with an applicable plan,
policy or regulation adopted for the x
purpose of reducing the emissions
of greenhouse gases?
a. Create a significant hazard to the
public or the environment through
x
the routine transport, use, or
disposal of hazardous materials?
b. Create a significant hazard to the
public or the environment through
reasonable foreseeable upset and
x
accident conditions involving the
release of hazardous materials into
the environment?
c. Emit hazardous emissions or
handle hazardous or acutely
hazardous materials, substances or
x
waste within 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
x
public use airport, would the project
result in a safety hazard for people
residing or working within the
project area?
f. For a project in the vicinity of a
x
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POTENTIALLY
ISSUE POTENTIALLY SIGNIFICANT LESS THAN
SIGNIFICANT UNLESS SIGNIFICANT NO IMPACT
IMPACT MITIGATION IMPACT
INCORPORATED
private airstrip, would the project
result in a safety hazard for people
residing or working in the project
area?
g. Impair implementation of, or
physically interfere with, an adopted X
emergency response plan or
emergency evacuation plan?
h. Expose people or structures to a
significant risk of loss, injury or
death involving wildland fires,
including where wildlands are X
adjacent to urbanized areas or
where residences are intermixed
with wildlands?
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 production rate of pre- existing X
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 offsite?
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 X
substantially increase the rate or
amount of surface runoff in a
manner which would result in
flooding on- or offsite?
e. Create or contribute runoff water
which would exceed the capacity of
existing or planned stormwater X
drainage systems or provide
substantial additional sources of
pollutant runoff?
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POTENTIALLY
ISSUE
POTENTIALLY
SIGNIFICANT
LESS THAN
SIGNIFICANT
UNLESS
SIGNIFICANT
NO IMPACT
IMPACT
MITIGATION
IMPACT
INCORPORATED
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
X
Flood Insurance Rate Map or other
flood hazard delineation map?
h.
Place within a 100 -year flood
hazard area structures which would
X
impede or redirect flood flows?
i.
Exposing people or structures to a
significant risk of loss, injury or
death involving flooding, including
X
flooding
as a result of the failure of a levee
or dam?
j.
Inundation by seiche, tsunami, or
mudflow?
X
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
X
coastal program, 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
communi conservation plan.
.
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a.
Result in the loss of availability of a
known mineral resource that would
X
be of future value to the region and
the residents of the State?
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?
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POTENTIALLY
ISSUE POTENTIALLY SIGNIFICANT LESS THAN
SIGNIFICANT UNLESS SIGNIFICANT NO IMPACT
IMPACT MITIGATION IMPACT
INCORPORATED
a. Exposure of persons to, or
generation of, noise levels in excess
of standards established in the local
X
general plan or noise ordinance, or
applicable standards of other
agencies?
b. Exposure of persons to, or
generation of, excessive ground
X
borne vibration or ground borne
noise levels?
c. A substantial permanent increase in
ambient noise levels in the project
X
vicinity above levels existing without
the project?
d. A substantial temporary or periodic
increase in ambient noise levels in
X
the project vicinity above levels
existing without the project?
e. For a project located within an
airport land use plan or, where such
a plan has not been adopted, within
two miles of a public airport or public
X
use airport, would the project
expose people residing or working
in the project area to excessive
noise levels?
f. For a project within the vicinity of a
private airstrip, would the project
expose people residing or working
X
in the project area to excessive
noise levels?
a. Induce substantial growth in an area
either directly (for example, by
proposing new homes and X
businesses) or indirectly (for
example, through extension of
roads or other infrastructure)?
b. Displace substantial numbers of
existing housing, necessitating the
construction of replacement housing X
elsewhere?
c. Displace substantial numbers of
people, necessitating the
construction of replacement housing X
elsewhere?
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POTENTIALLY
ISSUE POTENTIALLY SIGNIFICANT LESS THAN
SIGNIFICANT UNLESS SIGNIFICANT NO IMPACT
IMPACT MITIGATION IMPACT
INCORPORATED
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
X
construction of which could cause
significant environmental impacts, in
order to maintain acceptable service
ratios, response times or other
performance objectives for any of
the public services.
i. Fire protection?
X
ii. Police protection?
X
iii. Schools?
X
iv. Parks?
X
v. Other public facilities?
X
a. Would the project increase the use
of existing neighborhood and
regional parks or other recreational X
facilities such that substantial
physical deterioration of the facility
would occur or be accelerated?
b. Does the project include
recreational facilities or require the
construction or expansion of X
recreational facilities which might
have an adverse physical effect on
the environment?
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 X
travel and 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, X
including, but not limited to, level of
service standards and travel
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POTENTIALLY
ISSUE POTENTIALLY SIGNIFICANT LESS THAN
SIGNIFICANT UNLESS SIGNIFICANT NO IMPACT
IMPACT MITIGATION IMPACT
INCORPORATED
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 X
in location that results in substantial
safety risks?
d. Substantially increase hazards due
to a design feature (e.g., sharp
curves or dangerous intersections) X
or incompatible uses (e.g., farm
equipment)?
e. Result in inadequate emergency X
access?
g. Conflict with adopted policies, plans
or programs regarding public transit,
bicycle or pedestrian facilities, or
otherwise decrease the X
performance or safety of such
facilities?
a. Exceed wastewater treatment
requirements of the applicable X
Regional Water Quality Control
Board?
b. Require or result in the construction
of new water or wastewater
treatment facilities or expansion of X
existing facilities, the construction of
which could cause significant
environmental effects?
c. Require or result in the construction
of new stormwater drainage facilities
or expansion of existing facilities, X
the 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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POTENTIALLY
ISSUE POTENTIALLY SIGNIFICANT LESS THAN
SIGNIFICANT UNLESS SIGNIFICANT NO 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 X
capacity to serve the project's
projected demand in addition to the
provider's existing commitments?
f. Be served by a landfill with sufficient
permitted capacity to accommodate
the project's solid waste disposal X
needs?
g. Comply with federal, state and local
statutes and regulations related to X
solid waste?
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 X
eliminate a plant or animal
community, reduce the number or
restrict the range of a rare or
endangered plant or animal, or
eliminate important examples or the
major periods of California history or
b. Does the project have impacts that
are individually limited, but
cumulatively considerable?
( "Cumulative considerable" means
that the incremental effects of a X
project are considerable when
viewed in connection with the
effects of past projects, the effects
of other current projects, and the
effects of probable future projects)?
c. Does the project have
environmental effects which will
cause substantial adverse effects X
on human beings either directly or
indirectly?
DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION
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Please refer to the Environmental Initial Study Checklist Form above when reading the following
evaluation.
AESTHETICS
a) No Impact. ZOA 14 -005 pertains to minor revisions to the PMC that proposes text
amendments to the development standards within the various zoning categories to address
omissions, conflicts, and inconsistencies in the regulations; the addition of setbacks
standards for detached accessory structures; and an amendment to the Home Occupation
Permit section to address new permissions provided to Cottage Food Businesses as
required by SB 1616. The proposed amendments will have no direct or indirect impacts on a
scenic vista; will not damage scenic resources, including, but not limited to, trees, rock
outcroppings, and historic buildings; nor degrade the existing visual character or quality of
the site and its surroundings. No impact would occur.
b) No Impact. See Response La above.
c) No Impact. See Response I.a above.
d) No Impact. ZOA 14 -005 includes no requirements for lighting. No impact would occur.
AGRICULTURE AND FOREST RESOURCES
a) No Impact. ZOA 14 -005 pertains to minor revisions to the PMC that proposes text
amendments and additions to development standards within the various zoning categories
to address omissions, conflicts, and inconsistencies in the regulations and will not result in
the conversion of Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland or Farmland of Statewide Importance
to non - agricultural uses. No impact would occur.
b) No Impact. ZOA 14 -005 pertains to minor revisions to the PMC that proposes text
amendments and additions to development standards within the various zoning categories
to address omissions, conflicts, and inconsistencies in the regulations and does not change
zoning to preclude agriculture where it is permissible under current zoning. No impact
would occur.
c) No Impact. The City has no forestland or timberland as defined in the California
Government Code. No impact would occur.
d) No Impact. See response Il.c above.
e) No Impact. See response Il.a above.
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
management plan (AQMP) describes air pollution control strategies to be taken by a City,
County or region classified as a non - attainment 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 Governments- SANDAG) 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
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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. ZOA 14 -005 pertains to minor revisions to the PMC that
proposes text amendments and additions to development standards within the various zoning
categories to address omissions, conflicts, and inconsistencies in the regulations. The text
amendments would not conflict with the General Plan strategies nor result in increased air
pollutants. No impacts would occur.
b) No Impact. See response Ill.a above.
c) No Impact. See response Ill.a above.
d) No Impact. See response Ill.a above.
e) No Impact. See response Ill.a above.
IV. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES
a) No Impact. ZOA 14 -005 pertains to minor revisions to the PMC that proposes text
amendments and additions to development standards within the various zoning categories
to address omissions, conflicts, and inconsistencies in the regulations. The text
amendments will not result in any biological impacts and do not conflict with the
requirements of the Poway Subarea Habitat Conservation Plan. No impact would occur.
b) No Impact. See response IV above.
c) No Impact. See response IV above.
d) No Impact. See response IV above.
e) No Impact. See response IV above.
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 sub - regional planning efforts within San Diego County pursuant to the State of
California's NCCP act of 1991. The proposed text amendments to the PMC would not
conflict with HCP /NCCP policies and strategies. No impacts would occur.
V. CULTURAL RESOURCES
a) No Impact. ZOA 14 -005 pertains to minor revisions to the PMC that proposes text
amendments and additions to development standards within the various zoning categories
to address omissions, conflicts, and inconsistencies in the regulations. The text
amendments to the PMC will not involve any earth disturbing activity. No impact would
occur.
b) No Impact. See response V.a above.
c) No Impact. See response V.a above.
d) No Impact. See response V.a above.
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VI. GEOLOGY /SOILS
a i) No Impact. No active known faults traverse Poway. Murphy Canyon Fault is the nearest
main southern California fault, located approximately 10 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 onsite 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. ZOA 14 -005 pertains to minor revisions to the PMC
that proposes text amendments and additions to development standards within the various
sections to address omissions, conflicts, and inconsistencies in the regulations. The text
amendments to the PMC will not involve any earth disturbing activity or any additional
exposure of the public to any earthquake fault or other geologic hazard. No impact would
occur.
a ii) No Impact. See response VI.a.i above.
a iii) No Impact. See response VI.a.i above.
a iv) No Impact. According to the Hazards Management Element of the Poway General Plan,
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. The soils commonly
found in the area of the subject parcels are alluvium and slopewash. This is a material
consisting of poorly consolidated stream deposited silt, sand, gravel, and cobble size
particles. The text amendments to the PMC will not involve any earth disturbing activity or
any additional exposure seismically induced landslide. No impact would occur.
b)
No Impact.
See response V.a.i above.
c)
No Impact.
See response V.a.i above.
d)
No Impact.
See response VI.a.i above.
e)
No Impact.
See response V.a.i above.
VII. GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS
a. No Impact. Assembly Bill 32 (AB 32), the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006,
states that climate change and global warming is generally the result of greenhouse gases
caused by carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. CO2 emissions come primarily from the
burning of fossil fuels (vehicle emissions) and energy consumption. AB 32 mandates that
California reduce its' annual greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by 2020. Senate Bill
375 (SB 375) aligns regional land use, transportation, housing, and greenhouse gas
reduction planning efforts. SB 375 requires Air Resources Boards to set regional
greenhouse gas emission reduction targets for passenger vehicles and light trucks for 2020
and 2035 (GC § 65080(b)(2)(A)). The targets are for the 18 Municipal Planning
Organizations (MPOs) in California. In response to, and in compliance with, the State
measure the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG), as San Diego's MPO,
adopted emission reduction targets of 7 percent by 2020 and 13 percent by 2035. While
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SANDAG has published the proposed target levels, the standards for measuring the
significance of a project's cumulative contribution to global climate change, and a consistent
method to achieve these reductions, have not been determined. 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: transportation, including emissions from vehicles,
and energy sectors.
ZOA 14 -005 pertains to minor revisions to the PMC that proposes text amendments and
additions to development standards within the various sections to address omissions,
conflicts, and inconsistencies in the regulations. The text amendments to the PMC will not
involve, or cause the creation of, additional greenhouse gases. No impacts would occur.
b) No Impact. See response Vll.a above.
VIII. HAZARDS & HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
a) No Impact. ZOA 14 -005 pertains to minor revisions to the PMC that proposes text
amendments and additions to development standards within the various sections to address
omissions, conflicts, and inconsistencies in the regulations. The text amendments to the
PMC do not involve the use of, require the need for, or emit hazardous substances. No
impact would occur.
b) No Impact. See response Vlll.a above.
c) No Impact. See response Vlll.a above.
d) No Impact. ZOA 14 -005 pertains to minor revisions to the PMC that proposes text
amendments and additions to development standards within the various sections to address
omissions, conflicts, and inconsistencies in the regulations. The text amendments to the
PMC do not involve any activity at any specific site. No impact would occur.
e) No Impact. The closest airports to the City of Poway are Marine Corps Air Station Miramar,
located approximately 6.5 miles southwest and Gillespie Field, located approximately 8
miles to the southeast. The City of Poway is not located within the Airport Influence Area of
either of these airports. The project proposes minor text amendments and additions to
development standards within the various sections of the PMC and does not propose the
introduction of habitable structures that would result in exposure of people to safety hazards
from these airports. Thus, ZOA 14 -005 would not result in a safety hazard for people the
people of Poway. No impact would occur.
f) No Impact. See Item Vlll.e above.
g) No Impact. ZOA 14 -005 pertains to minor revisions to the PMC that proposes text
amendments and additions to development standards within the various sections to address
omissions, conflicts, and inconsistencies in the regulations. The text amendments to the
PMC will not impact emergency evacuation plans. No impact would occur.
h) No Impact. ZOA 14 -005 pertains to minor revisions to the PMC that proposes text
amendments and additions to development standards within the various sections to address
omissions, conflicts, and inconsistencies in the regulations. The text amendments to the
PMC will not expose the public to increased wildland fire risk. No impact would occur.
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IX. HYDROLOGYMATER QUALITY
a) No Impact. ZOA 14 -005 pertains to minor revisions to the PMC that proposes text
amendments and additions to development standards within the various sections to address
omissions, conflicts, and inconsistencies in the regulations. The text amendments to the
PMC will not result in pollutants nor result in decreased water quality in the area. No impact
would occur.
b) No Impact. ZOA 14 -005 pertains to minor revisions to the PMC that proposes text
amendments and additions to development standards within the various sections to address
omissions, conflicts, and inconsistencies in the regulations. The text amendments to the
PMC will not create a need for or otherwise affect groundwater; will not affect or alter the
drainage patterns; will not expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, injury or
death involving flooding, other flood hazards. No impact would occur.
c) No Impact. See response IX.a above.
d) No Impact. See response IX.b above.
e) No Impact. See response IX.b above.
f) No Impact. See response IX.b above.
g) No Impact. ZOA 14 -005 pertains to minor revisions to the PMC that proposes text
amendments and additions to development standards within the various sections to address
omissions, conflicts, and inconsistencies in the regulations and will not cause the placement
of housing within flood prone areas. No impact would occur.
h) No Impact. ZOA 14 -005 pertains to minor revisions to the PMC that proposes text
amendments and additions to development standards within the various sections to address
omissions, conflicts, and inconsistencies in the regulations and will not permit development
within floodways. No impact would occur.
i) No Impact. ZOA 14 -005 pertains to minor revisions to the PMC that proposes text
amendments and additions to development standards within the various sections to address
omissions, conflicts, and inconsistencies in the regulations and will not result in exposing the
public to increased risk of flooding. No impact would occur.
j) No Impact. ZOA 14 -005 pertains to minor revisions to the PMC that proposes text
amendments and additions to development standards within the various sections to address
omissions, conflicts, and inconsistencies in the regulations and will not result in exposing the
public to increased risk of tsunami or mudflows. No impact would occur.
X. LAND USE /PLANNING
a) No Impact. ZOA 14 -005 pertains to minor revisions to the PMC that proposes text
amendments and additions to development standards within the various sections to address
omissions, conflicts, and inconsistencies in the regulations which, if implemented, will not
physically divide the City. No impact would occur.
b) No Impact. ZOA 14 -005 pertains to minor revisions to the PMC that proposes text
amendments and additions to development standards within the various sections to address
omissions, conflicts, and inconsistencies in the regulations will not conflict with the
environmental policies and strategies of the General Plan. No impact would occur.
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c) No Impact. See response IV.a above.
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, is construction quality sand and gravel located in the South Poway area of the
City. Currently, one sand and gravel extraction operation is located approximately two miles
south of the project site in Beeler Canyon. The project property is not utilized for mineral
extraction and there are no plans for mineral resource extraction at the site. ZOA 14 -005
pertains to an minor revisions to the PMC that proposes minor text amendments and
additions to development standards within the various sections to address omissions,
conflicts, and inconsistencies in the regulations and will not result in any ground disturbance
of a depth that could potentially affect unknown subsurface deposits or the loss of
availability of a known valuable mineral resource. No impact would occur.
b) No Impact. See response to Item XI.a.
XII. NOISE
a) No Impact. ZOA 14 -005 pertains to minor revisions to the PMC that proposes text
amendments and additions to development standards within the various sections to address
omissions, conflicts, and inconsistencies in the regulations. Implementation of the proposed
amendments will not generate noise. No impact would occur.
b) No Impact. ZOA 14 -005 pertains to minor revisions to the PMC that proposes text
amendments and additions to development standards within the various sections to address
omissions, conflicts, and inconsistencies in the regulations. Implementation of the proposed
amendments will not generate ground vibrations. No impact would occur.
c) No Impact. See response Xll.a above.
d) No Impact. See response Xll.a above.
e) No Impact. The closest airports to the City of Poway are Marine Corps Air Station Miramar,
located approximately 7.5 miles southwest and Gillespie Field, located approximately 9
miles to the southeast. ZOA 14 -005 pertains to minor revisions to the PMC that proposes
text amendments and additions to development standards within the various sections to
address omissions, conflicts, and inconsistencies in the regulations. Therefore, the project
will not result in the placement of housing in an area affected by airport noise. No impact
would occur.
f) No Impact. See response Xll.e above.
XIII. POPULATION /HOUSING
a) No Impact. ZOA 14 -005 pertains to minor revisions to the PMC that proposes text
amendments and additions to development standards within the various sections to address
omissions, conflicts, and inconsistencies in the regulations. Implementation of the proposed
amendments will not result in additional growth. No impact would occur.
b) No Impact. ZOA 14 -005 pertains to minor revisions to the PMC that proposes text
amendments and additions to development standards within the various sections to address
omissions, conflicts, and inconsistencies in the regulations. Implementation of the proposed
amendments will not displace housing. No impact would occur.
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c) No Impact. See Item Xlll.b.
XIV. PUBLIC SERVICES
a) Fire Protection. No Impact. ZOA 14 -005 pertains to minor revisions to the PMC that
proposes text amendments and additions to development standards within the various
sections to address omissions, conflicts, and inconsistencies in the regulations.
Implementation of the proposed amendments will not affect or create the need for additional
fire services. No impact would occur.
Police Protection. No Impact. ZOA 14 -005 pertains to minor revisions to the PMC that
proposes text amendments and additions to development standards within the various
sections to address omissions, conflicts, and inconsistencies in the regulations.
Implementation of the proposed amendments will not affect or create the need for additional
police services. No impact would occur.
Schools. No Impact. ZOA 14 -005 pertains to minor revisions to the PMC that proposes
text amendments and additions to development standards within the various sections to
address omissions, conflicts, and inconsistencies in the regulations. Implementation of the
proposed amendments will not impact or create the need for additional school systems. No
impact would occur.
Parks. No Impact. ZOA 14 -005 pertains to minor revisions to the PMC that proposes text
amendments and additions to development standards within the various sections to address
omissions, conflicts, and inconsistencies in the regulations. Implementation of the proposed
amendments will not impact parks or City recreation programs. No impact would occur.
Other Public Facilities. No Impact. ZOA 14 -005 pertains to minor revisions to the PMC
that proposes text amendments and additions to development standards within the various
sections to address omissions, conflicts, and inconsistencies in the regulations.
Implementation of the proposed amendments will not affect any other City services or
facilities. No impact would occur.
XV. RECREATION
a) No Impact. ZOA 14 -005 pertains to minor revisions to the PMC that proposes text
amendments and additions to development standards within the various sections to address
omissions, conflicts, and inconsistencies in the regulations. Implementation of the proposed
amendments will not impact regional parks, other regional recreation facilities, or the need
for additional regional parks. No impact would occur.
b) No Impact. See Item XV.a. No impact would occur.
XVI. TRANSPORTATION/TRAFFIC
a) No Impact. ZOA 14 -005 pertains to minor revisions to the PMC that proposes text
amendments and additions to development standards within the various sections to address
omissions, conflicts, and inconsistencies in the regulations. Implementation of the proposed
amendments will not cause an increase in the number of vehicle trips, conflict with an
applicable plan, ordinance or policy establishing measures of effectiveness for the
performance of the City's circulation system, cause traffic or alter transportation systems.
No impact would occur.
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b) No Impact. ZOA 14 -005 pertains to minor revisions to the PMC that proposes text
amendments and additions to development standards within the various sections to address
omissions, conflicts, and inconsistencies in the regulations. Implementation of the proposed
amendments will not conflict with an applicable congestion management program, including,
but 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. No impact would occur.
c) No Impact. ZOA 14 -005 pertains to minor revisions to the PMC that proposes text
amendments and additions to development standards within the various sections to address
omissions, conflicts, and inconsistencies in the regulations. Implementation of the proposed
amendments will not alter air traffic patterns. No impact would occur.
d) No Impact. ZOA 14 -005 pertains to minor revisions to the PMC that proposes text
amendments and additions to development standards within the various sections to address
omissions, conflicts, and inconsistencies in the regulations. Implementation of the proposed
amendments will not increase transportation hazards. No impact would occur.
e) No Impact. ZOA 14 -005 pertains to minor revisions to the PMC that proposes text
amendments and additions to development standards within the various sections to address
omissions, conflicts, and inconsistencies in the regulations. Implementation of the proposed
amendments will not affect emergency access. No impact would occur.
f) No Impact. ZOA 14 -005 pertains to minor revisions to the PMC that proposes text
amendments and additions to development standards within the various sections to address
omissions, conflicts, and inconsistencies in the regulations. Implementation of the proposed
amendments will not conflict with policies regarding the use of alternative transportation
modes and those systems. No impact would occur.
XVII. UTILITIES /SERVICE SYSTEMS
a) No Impact. ZOA 14 -005 pertains to minor revisions to the PMC that proposes text
amendments and additions to development standards within the various sections to address
omissions, conflicts, and inconsistencies in the regulations. Implementation of the proposed
amendments will not cause increases in, or otherwise effect, wastewater. No impact would
occur.
b) No Impact. See response XVll.a above
c) No Impact. ZOA 14 -005 pertains to minor revisions to the PMC that proposes text
amendments and additions to development standards within the various sections to address
omissions, conflicts, and inconsistencies in the regulations. Implementation of the proposed
amendments will not cause a need for expanded storm water or drainage facilities. No
impact would occur.
d) No Impact. ZOA 14 -005 pertains to minor revisions to the PMC that proposes text
amendments and additions to development standards within the various sections to address
omissions, conflicts, and inconsistencies in the regulations. Implementation of the proposed
amendments will not cause an increase in water demand. No impact would occur.
e) No Impact. See response XVll.a above.
f) No Impact. ZOA 14 -005 pertains to minor revisions to the PMC that proposes text
amendments and additions to development standards within the various sections to address
omissions, conflicts, and inconsistencies in the regulations. Implementation of the proposed
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amendments will not cause an increase in solid waste, the need for additional solid waste
facilities, or disposal needs. No impact would occur.
g) No Impact. See response XVll.f above.
XVIII. MANDATORY FINDING OF SIGNIFICANCE:
a) No Impact. The project will not have an impact on habitat communities, wildlife, or cultural
resources. See responses IV.a and V.a above.
b) No Impact. The project, considered cumulatively with past and future projects, will not result
in any impacts. The project, as well as past projects and future projects, has or will comply
with the land use and density limitations of the City's General Plan. Infrastructure and
services per the General Plan are in place or are planned and will be provided to
accommodate future growth.
c) No Impact. The project will not have environmental effects that will cause substantial adverse
effects on human beings. See response La above.
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