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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 91-087RESOLUTION NO. 91-87 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PAI1�I DESERT P,PPROVING THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR PROJECT AREA NO. 3 OF THE PALM QESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, CERTIFYING THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AND MAKING FINDINGS PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT HEREBY FINDS, ORDERS, DETERMINES AND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council hereby certifies that the Final Environmental Impact Report (the "EIR"� on the proposed Redevelopment Plan (the "Redevelopment Plan"� for Project Area No. 3(the "Project Area") of the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency (the "Aqency") was completed pursuant to the provisians of the California Environmental Quality Act and the guidelines promulqated with respect thereto and that the City Council has reviewed and considered the contents of the EIR prior to deciding whether to approve the Redevelopment Plan. Section 2. Based upon the initial study, and other information contained in the EIR, includinq responses to conuaents, the City Council finds that the Redevelopment Plan will not cause siqnificant environmental impacts in the areas of soils impacts, floodinq impacts, water quality impacts, liqht and glare impacts, land use impacts, population impacts, water utilities impacts, storm drain utilities impacts, sewer utilities impacts, solid/hazardous waste utilities impacts, wind erosion impacts, plant life impacts, natural resources impacts, housinq impacts, fire protection impacts, electricity and natural gas utilities impacts, human health impacts, aesthetic impacts, recreation impacts, and cultural resources impacts. Section 3. The EIR identifies potentially significant environmental impacts of the Redevelopment Plan with respect to air quality, transportation/ circulation, seismic qround shaking, water supply, animal life, noise, the risk of upset, police protection, schools, and energy. With the exception of air quality and transportation, the EIR identifies feasible mitigation measures for each impact that reduce the impact to a level of insiqniticance. With reqard to air quality and transportation, the EIR identifies mitiqation measures for each impact that will substantially lessen the impact. Section 4. In response to each siqnificant impact identified in the EIR, and listed in Section 3 of this Resolution, chanqes or alterations hava been required in, or incorporated into, the Redevelopment Plan which avoid or -1- 910701 kr C302.RDN (2) :.�...,---__., ,.. - substantially lessen the significant environmental impacts identified. The chanqes or alterations required in, or incorporated into, the project, and a brief explanation of the rationale for this findinq with reqard to each impact, are contained in Exhibit A of this Resolution and are incorporated herein by reference. In addition, some mitiqation measures have been identified as being within the jurisdiction of another aqency. These mitigation measures are also contained in Exhibit A. Section 5. The EIR describes a reasonable range of alternatives to the Redevelopment Plan which miqht fulfill the basic objectives of the Redevelopment Plan. However, the alternatives identified in the EZR either would not sufficiently achieve the basic objectives of the Redevelopment Plan or would do so only with unacceptable adverse impacts. Accordingly, and for the reasons set forth herein and in the EZR, none of the alternatives are feasible. Each alternative analyzed, including the no project alternative, the no redevelopment plan alternative, the reduced project area alternative, the alternative site location, and the alternative funding mechanisms, limit the Agency's ability to correct current environmental problems such as a blighted aesthetic character in the project area, and deficiencies in the roadway infrastructure which create traffic hazards, and deficiencies in the drainage system which create floodinq hazards. Furthermore, an alternative site was not considered feasible because an alternative site would not address conditions of blight in the Project Area. Finally, because the environmental benefits of the Redevelopment Plan will outweigh the environmental impacts, the alternatives presented will not be environmentally superior to the Redevelopment Plan. Section 6. The mitigation measures incorporated into Section 4 of this Resolution avoid or substantially lessen the potential siqnificant environmental impacts of the Redevelopment Plan. Furthermore, the environmental benefits of the Redevelopment Plan, in addition to the social, economic and other benefits ot the Redevelopment Plan, outweigh any unavoidable adverse impacts that may occur to air quality or to certain approaches to specific intersections. Therefore, due to the overridinq environmental benefits of the Redevelopment Plan as well as the social, economic and other benefits of the Redevelopment Plan, and because alternatives to the Redevelopment Plan identified in the EIR are infeasible and not environmentally superior, as discussed in Section 5 of this Resolution, the City Council finds that the mitiqated but unavoidable effects to air quality resources and specific intersections are acceptable. This determination shall constitute a statement of overriding considerations within the meaninq of the California Environmental Quality Act and is based on the followinq environmental and other benefits of the project -2- 910701 kw C302.ROH (2) identified in the Final EIR and the record of proceedings regardinq the approval of the Redevelopment Plan. (A) As a whole, the project will improve the environmental conditions of the entire Project Area. The Redevelopment Plan will eliminate bliqht and bliqhting conditions identified within the Project Area: (B) The Redevelopment Plan will raduce adverse environmental conditions with regard to floodinq and traffic by improvinq street, sewer, and drainage systems. (Cj The Redevelopment Plan will allow the Agency to address solid waste environmental problems throuqh the desiqn of programs for recyclinq and disposinq of industrial waste generated in the Project Area and other parts of the City. (D� The Redevelopment Plan will provide additional recreational opportunities through the construction of a multi- use recreation center and park. (E) The Redevelopment Plan will allov for the construction of a branch library to serve the community. (Fj The Redevelopment Plan will allow the Agency to pay for a rortion of a sheriff's station, eliminatinq travel time fron Indio and thereby increasinq the level of police service within the City of Palm Desert. (G) The Redevelopment Plan will further protect the safety of people living and working within the Project Area by improving the seismic and fire safety features of existinq buildinqs. (H) The Redevelopment Plan will encouraqe additional development within the Project Area and surroundinq areas, thereby creatinq short-term construction and lonq-term employment opportunities for workers of all skill levels within the Project Area in the community. (I) The Redevelopment Plan will revitalize and upgrade the Projeat Area by accelerating the achievement of General Plan goals for land uses within the Project Area. (J) The Redevelopment Plan will improve housing opportunities within the region. Section 7. The City Council hereby adopts the "Mitigation Monitorinq Program for the Redevelopment Plan for Project Area Number 3, Palm Desert Redevelopment Aqency" prepared by CottonJBeland/ Associates, Inc. This Plan will be used to -3- 910701 kw C302.ROM (2) monitor the chanqes to the project which have been adopted or made a condition of project approval as provided in Section 4 and Exhibit A of this Resolution. Section 8. A full and fair joint public hearinq regarding the proposed Redevelopment Plan and the EIR has been duly noticed and held by the City Council and Aqency pursuant to law, and the City Council and Aqency have received written and oral testimony concerninq such proposed Redevelopment Plan and the City Council has duly considered tha recommendations of the Agency and has evaluated the Report to the City Council, which is comprised of the reports and information required by Health and Safety Code Section 33352, and which report was previously submitted to the City Council, and all evidence and testimony for and aqainst such proposed Redevelopment Plan, and has adopted written findinqs in accordance with Health and Safety Code Section 33363 in response to each written objection or sugqestion of an affected property owner or taxinq entity. The City Council hereby finds and determines that the responses made to each written objection or sugqestion are full and complete and have addressed each written objection or suqgestion in detail, givinq reasons for not acceptinq specified objections and suqqestions and include qood faith reasoned analysis which describe the disposition of the issues raised. A1Z objections to such Redevelopment Plan were heard and passed upon by the City Council and the Aqency and, are hereby overruled by the City council. Section 9. The proposed Redevelopment Plan, a copy of which has been presented to the City Council and which is on file in the office of the City Clerk, is hereby approved subject to the mitigation measures set forth in Section 4 and Exhibit A hereof. Section 10. The City may expend funds which may be necessary or appropriate in connection with the redevelopment of the Project Area. The City Council hereby declares its intention -4- 910701 kw C302.RDH (2) ......�. . � . - � _ , .�.. . . i � � � to undertake and complete any proceedinqs necessary to be carried out by the City under the provisions of the Redevelopment Plan. ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 11th day of July , 1991 by the followinq vote, to wit: AYES : �ELLY , .JILSON , S:VYDrR NOES : NO�VE AB S ENT : :VO:VE ABSTAIN: 3E:IS0:1, CRITrS 1�% Mayor ATT�ST: � � .:. � . , � _ ; i � ,� , f . .. �� /� .i f•�, ,� ✓ � City Clerk / ./ -5- 9�0�0� kM c3oz.Roe c2� ��,.,�T " ' J`I '��. ? -3 .\..J.\. J _. ._ � � . ��� ��1�� FINDING8 OF FACT REQIIRDINa ENVZRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF PROJECT ARE7► NO. 3 1. Air Quality. Impact Sum�ary. Because the Redevelopment Plan will permit and encouraqe the continued development of land within the Project Area in accordance with the General Plan, development in accordance with the Redevelopment Plan will result in an increase in air pollution emissions. This development occurs in a reqion which does not now meet the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for selected monitored pollutants. Air pollutant emissions generated by development within the Project Area will exceed the current threshold criteria for siqnificance suqgested by the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD). • Construction-related activities will result in short-term impacts on local air quality. Construction emissions include fuqitive dust and gaseous emissions resulting from site clearance and gradinq, and combustion of fossil fuels from heavy equipment. Emissions resultinq from construction activities are generally considered siqnificant, but of short-term duration. Kitiqation M�asur�s. with reqard to air quality impacts, mitiqation measures have been required in, or incorporated into, the Redevelopment Plan which will substantially lessen the significant environmental impacts by reducing vehicle trips, energy demand, and dust emissions. Although the mitiqation measures identitied in the EIR will substantially lessen growth- related air pollutant emissions, full general plan growth within the Project Area would produce pollutants exceeding the daily threshold criteria for significance suqqested by the SCAQMD. Mitigation measures to be included as part of the proposed Redevelopment Plan include: (1) All new development shall comply with SCAQMD Rule XV requirinq employee carpoolinq if such development meets the criteria of that Rule. (2) Transportation System Manaqement Plans shall be required to reduce tripmakinq where feasible. Features of these plans may include, but shall not be limited to: Features to encourage walkinq and the use of bicycles which may include marked bicycle lanes, shorter walkinq and bicycle distances from the loadinq and unloadinq zones to employment centers, and covered shelters for loading and unloadinq. -1- 910T01 kw C302.RDH (2) ..`...... � . � �✓_� .�... . . �' . These measures will be implemented by the developer after design review by the City; ° Transit use incentives by employers to encourage public transit use by employees; ° Alteration of normal daily truck delivery routes to avoid conqestion at peak hours; ° Consideration of developinq staqqered work hours; and ° Consideration of providinq convenient bus shelters and bus turnouts alonq the major arterials to encouraqe ridership and improve traffic flow. (3) Construction equipment shall be properly maintained and serviced to minimize exhaust emissions. (4) Gradinq activities shall cease durinq periods of winds that are greater than 15 miles per hour. (5) Construction work shall comply with SCAQMD Rule 403 to insure the clean-up of construction related dirt on approach routes to construction sites. (6) Durinq qradinq activities, topsoil mounds shall be stabilized to prevent wind erosion and release of dust and particulates. This may be accomplished through regular waterinq, hydroseedinq, nettinq, chemical applications or other acceptable methods. (7) Project developers shall comply with the applicable enerqy guidalines included in Title 24 of the California Code of Requlations. (8) Energy efficient liqhtinq shall be installed in the Project Area. (9) The use of supplemental solar water heaters shall be considezed in all new residential construction. other mitiqation measures to reduce emission levels from individual sources fall within the responsibility and jurisdic- tion of the SCAQMD and the U.S. Environmental Protection Aqency. These agencies have adopted measures to steadily improve vehicle emissions requirements and emission controls from stationary air pollution sources. -2- 9107�t kw C302.RDN (2) .��.,��_<<�,� .�J. '_-, 2. Transportation/Circulation. Impact Summary. The acceptable City standard for intersec- tion operation is Level of Service (LOS) C. A traffic analysis was prepared that considered future traffic conditions based on ambient reqional backqround growth without the Redevelopment Plan (DKS Associates, T�affic Analvsic f-or City of Palm Desert PrQject Area Number 3, February 7, 1991). Results of this analysis found that several intersection approaches would operate below accepted City standards. Mitiqation measures were identified to reduce backqround impacts to acceptable levels. These measures, identified as "pre-project" improvements in the EIR, involve a range of improvements includinq signalization improvements, restripinq and wideninq. The above-referenced traffic study also impacts of the proposed Redevelopment Plan. study indicated that additional increases in created by Redevelopment Plan related growth approaches to four intersections operatinq a LOS. These four intersections include: ° Fred Waring/Portola ° Country Club/Monterey ° Country Club/Portola ° Portola/Hovely (west) analyzed the Results of this traffic volumes would result in t LOS D or a lesser A second traffic study, not a part of the EIR, was prepared that considered alternate distribution patterns and an additional intersection at Portola/Hovely Lane (east) which did not exist at the time of the first analysis (DKS Associates, Traffic Impact Analysis for City of Palm Desert Project Area Number 3, revised May 13, 1991). Results of this second study indicated that if traffic were distributed as assumed by the second study, then additional increases in traffic volumes created by Redevelopment Plan qrowth would result in approaches to intersections operating at LOS D, or a lesser LOS, at six intersections. These six intersections include: ° Fred Warinq/Portola ° Fred Warinq/Monterey ° Country Club/Portola ° Country Club/Cook ° Country C2ub/Monterey ° Cook/Hovely Mitiqation it�asur�s. With reqard to traffic/circulation impacts based on the original traffic study, mitigation measures have been required in, or incorporated into, the Redevelopment Plan which will avoid or substantially lessen siqnificant impacts as identified in the EIR by providinq additional roadway capacity. These additional measures include improvements within -3- 910701 kw C302.RON (2) the Project Area as well as intersections outside the Project Area. These mitiqation measures include the followinq: The followinq street improvements shall be constructed as the need arises and funding is available from redevelopment tax increment financinq and other sources. No development project shall be constructed which would result in an intersection operatinq at an unacceptable level of service on the street segments or intersections identified below unless improvements sufficient to result in an acceptable level of service will be available at the time of occupancy. If "pre-project" improve- ments as outlined in the EIR would be requirad to meet LOS C, and have not been constructed at the time of development project approval, these measures shall also be considered project mitiga- tion measures required at the time oi occupancy. (1� Widen and stripe the followinq intersections to provide additional throuqh lanes and turn lanes as necessary: �• ° Country Club/Portola ° Country C1ubjMonterey ° Fred Warinq/Portola ° Portola/Hovely Lane (2) Connect the parcels west of Cook Street from Hovely Lane to Merle Drive by extendinq Rebecca Road to Hovely Lane, extending 42nd Avenue to the Rebecca extension, and extendinq Joni Drive to Rebecca Road and/ar Velie Drive to Merle Drive. (3) Connect tha parcels east of Cook Street by connecting Hovely Lane to Mayfair Drive or Beacon Hill. (4) Connect the east parcels and west parcels by aliqninq Joni Drive west ot Cook Street with Sego Lane east of Cook 5treet. (5) In order to have a safe access between the east and west sides of the 84-foot wide Cook Street, signali- zation shall be provided at Joni Drive if Joni Drive will be connected with Sego Lane. (6) Other circulation improvements included as part of the Redevelopment Plan include: ° Construct a Cook Street bridqe over Whitewater Channel; ° Construct a landscaped median along Cook Street to control traffic flow; ° Construct off-street parking areas or structures -4- 910701 kw C302.RDM (2) ? .... .. J .r _ _ � � . . 1 .� • J � S � for the Cook Street industrial/business parks; ° Construct on/off ramps at Cook Street/I-10 to provide additional access; and ° Develop remote parking facilities for employees. With the above-recommended improvements and the identified "pre-project" improvements, some of which constitute complete intersection improvements, all study intersections will operate at an acceptable approach LOS of C or better with the exception of the westbound, northbound and southbound approaches at Fred Warinq/Portola, the northbound approach at Country Club/ Portola and the northbound and southbound approaches at Country Club/Monterey. Further improvement of these intersections is not feasible due to restricted right-of-way. The second traffic study identified additional mitigation measures which would be needed to increase the capacity of the six identified intersections that would be impacted if traffic were distributed under the assumptions contained in that study. In order to be most protective of the environment, these mitigation measures will also be incorporated into the Redevelopment Plan. These additional mitiqation measures include: Fred Warinq/Portola ° Widen the eastbound and westbound approaches to add a third through lane; ° Widen the northbound approach to add a second left-turn lane; and ° Widen the southbound approach to add a second left-turn lane and a separate right-turn lane. Country Club/Cook ° Widen the southbound approach to add a third throuqh lane and a separate riqht-turn lane; and ° Widen the westbound approach to add a right-turn lane. Fred Warinq/Monterey � Widen the eastbound and westbound approaches to add a second left-turn lane. -5- 910701 kw C302.RDF1 (2) ��,. �:.�.: �' ��:� :��� . _- 3 Cook/Hovely Widen the eastbound approach to add a second left- turn lane; and Widen the southbound approach to add a right-turn lane. With implementation of these mitiqation measures, and under the assumptione contained in the second trattic study, all inter- section approaches will operate at acceptable Levels of Service with the exception ot the northbound and southbound approaches of Country Club/Monterey and the westbound approach of Cook/Hovely Lane. 3. 8�iamia aroundshakinq. Impaat Sumsarp. The location of the Project Area in southern California exposes Project Area residents, workers and visitors to the potential for groundshaking in the event of an earthquake. Increased employment and development within the Project Area will expose additional people and structures to this potential hazard. Seismic groundshaking is the primary long-term hazard that will potentially impact property and human life within the Project Area. This impact is considered potentially significant because structural damage and personal injury may occur as a result of a major seismic event. Mitiqation K�asur�s. With regard to seismic groundshaking impacts, mitiqation measures have been required in, or incorporated into, the Redevelopment Plan which will avoid or substantially lessen the siqnificant ettects as identified in the EIR. This impact will ba mitiqated or substantially lessened to acceptable levels of safaty throuqh implementation of the followinq measures: (1) Individual dQvelopment proposal9 will be evaluated accordinq to Palm Desert's General Plan policies on the suitability of different land uses within desiqnated Seismic Response Zones. (2) Proposed developments will be required to comply with all applicabl� state and local buildinq codes. (3) Appropriate enqineerinq measures will be taken to densify subsurface soils or otherwise create stable buildinq sites that meet applicable City standards so that seismic and/or other structural settlement is prevented. Size and heiqht limits for buildinqs will be imposed as necessary in order to prevent soils from becominq surcharqed with heavy structural loads. -6- 910701 kw C302.RDN (2) �.'....�.� _ � ` �\f '•^ • ? --_ < . J L .� �'J 4. Aat�r Supplp Impact Summary. Development encouraqed by redevelopment activities within the Project Area will result in increased demand for domestic water supplies. Although the Coachella Valley Water District indicates that supplies can meet future demands, due to the onqoinq concern reqardinq water supply issues facing the entire region, the projected increase in water consumption resultinq from development within the Project Area is considered to be potentially significant. Mitiqation M�asur�s. With regard to water supply impacts, mitiqation measures have been required in, or incorporated into, the Redevelopment Plan which avoid or substantially lessen the significant effects as identified in the EIR by reducing the demand for water. These mitiqation measures include: (1) Water conservinq plumbinq fixtures shall be used in aZl new construction includinq low or ultra-low flow toilets and reducinq valves for showers and faucets. Flow requirements will be determined by the appropriate City agencies. (2) Hot water lines shall be insulated at the time of construction to more quickly provide hot water. (3) All applicable sections of Title 20 and Title 24 of the California Code ot Regulations regardinq water consumption and conservation shall be enforced. (4) Irrigation systems that minimize runoff and evaporation and maximize water availability to plant roots shall be required in all new construction. Drip line irrigation, soil sensors, and automatic irriqation systems are a few methods of increasing irriqation efficiency. For mitiqation monitorinq purposes, landscapfng plans for individual projects which identify irriqation systems will be submitted for approval prior to individual project approval. (5) Where possible, all new landscapinq incorporate native drouqht-tolerant approved by the Agency and the City. used extensively in all landscaped a improves the water storaqe capacity reducinq evaporation and compaction. plans shall plant species Mulching shall be reas. Mulch of the soil by 5. Animsi Lil�. Zmpact 8ummary. The Project Area i� located within a designated former Frinqe-Toed Lizard habitat area. The Fringe- Toed lizard is listed as "threatened" by the United States -7- . . 910701 kw C302.RDN (2) qovernment under the authority of the Endanqered Species Act. The existence of any resident populations of frinqe-toed lizard in the remaining undaveloped portions of tha Project Area is unlikely due to the disturbed and isolated nature of these parcels. Any individual lizards which may be present will be either displaced, or more likely, destroyed alonq with their habitat by the futura buildout of tihe Project Area's vacant parcels. � Mitiqatfon K�asur�s. with reqard to impacts to the frinqe- toed lizard, mitigation measures have been required in, or incorporated into, the Redevelopment Plan which avoid or substantially lessen the potentially significant efiects as identified in the EIR. To mitigate these impacts, the City will require all individual development projects within the Project Area to provide off-site mitiqation. This mitigation will be accomplished throuqh contribution of mitigation fees to acquire Coachella Valley Frinqe-Toed Lizard Reserves in accordance with the Habitat Conservation Plan developed specifically for this species. The followinq mitigation measure will be incorporated into the Redevelopment Plan in accordance with requlations established by the Federal Endanqered Species Act: (1) Developers whose projects are located in areas formerly inhabited by the Coachella Valley frinqe-toed lizard are subject to the provisions ot a Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) established specitically for the preserva- tion of this threatened species. Accordinq to this plan, developers are required to pay a fee of S60o per acre to the Aqency. Revenues qenerated from these fees will be applied to land purchases for the Coachella Valley Preserve (a frinqe-toed lizard habitat area} and other HCP programs to preserve Frinqe-Toed Lizard Habitat. Fees will be assessed on all parcels reqardless of size. Assessment will be based on area permitted tor disturbance. A tee will be paid once for each par�el or portion of parcel at the first time it is developed. Implamentation of this measure will completely mitigate this potential impact. 6. Btationary Nois�. Impaat Bvssary. Additional service industrial development on currently undeveloped land north ot Merle Drive may impact adjacent residential development within the Project Area to the south and the mobile home park at Portola Country Club to the west. This potential impact will depend heavily on the type of development that may ultimately utilize the site. _g_ 910701 kw L302.ROM (2) ��..,'J_._T_.._1 _•i. , _�i. Construction related noise impacts near residential development may exceed acceptable levels and will have potentially significant impacts on adjacent uses in the short- term. Kitiqatioa M�asur�s. With reqard to noise impacts, mitigation measures have been required in, or incorporated into, the Redevelopment Plan which avoid or substantially lessen the potential impacts as identified in the EIR by reducinq noise emissions and creatinq noise barriers. Noise mitiqation measures include: (1) Unless more stringent requlations are specified in the Palm Desert Community Noise Ordinance, construction activities will take place only between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Construction shall not be allowed on federal holidays. �(2) To the extent feasible, construction activities will be screened from adjacent noise-sensitive land uses. (3) All construction equipment, fixed or mobile, operated within 1000 feet of a dwellinq unit shall be equipped with properly operatinq and maintained muffler exhaust systems. (4) Stockpilinq and vehicle staqinq areas shall be located as far as practical from occupied dwellinqs. (5) Sound insulation will be required in the construction of all new multi-family residences, as required by state law. (6) Residential lots alonq Merle Drive may be exposed to noise levels from stationary sources qreater than 65dB CNEL. It noise levels exceed 65d8 CNEL, then mitigation measures shall be implemented which are capable of reducinq noise levels to 65d8 CNEL or less. Such measures shall include, but not be limited to, the followinq: ° Construction of noise walls and/or earthen berms at the rear property line of service industrial property; Noise walls shall not contain gaps or holes and should be constructed of slumpstone or other masonry materials and ultimate noise barrier heights shall be determined when final grading plans, which identify lot locations and precise pad elevations, are developed. -9- 910701 kr C302.RDM (2) ��'SOL:.�'T_�' :�0. ?' - � . Exterior vents or exterior equipment producinq noise shall be shielded. 7. Risk of Qps�t. Due to the types and aqe of some industrial uses within the Project Area, the potential for some soil contamination exists. In the event contamination does exist, redevelopment activities may create some risk of exposure to hazardous conditions. In the event contamination is discovered, appropriate remediation will be identified and implemented. State and tedaral requirements exist which increase the level of safety and protection from an accident involving the use, storaqe, and transport oi hazardous materials. Mitiqation M�asur�s. With reqard to potential soil contamination, mitiqation measures have been required in, or incorporated into, the Redevelopment Plan which avoid or substantially lessen the impact of exposure to contaminated soil as identified in the EIR by reducinq the potential for exposure. These measures include: (1) A complete soils characterization test shall be conductsd for all new developm4nt projacts, with the exception of sinqle-family home development, prior to final approval. Such test will determine if any soil contamination exists on the site. (2) If the results of the soils test indicate the presence of contamination, methods for full remediation will be identitied and implemented. 8. Polic• Prot�otion. Impact Su�ury. Additional development, alonq with attendant in�reases in population and traific, will require an increase in Sheritt's Department personnal to provide adequate service and protaction. Because the Department currently does not meet its tarqet of 1.4 sworn officers per 1,000 residen�s, impacta on pclice protection ara considerad potentially s iqnif icant . Mitiqation M�asur�s. With reqard to police protection impacts, mitigation measures have been required in, or incorporated into, the Redevelopment Plan which avoid or substantially lessen the potential impacts as identified in the EIR by ensurinq adequate levels of police protection and providing ior security measures to reduce police demand. These measures include: -10- 910701 k� C302.ROM (2) -` �.. J J � � - � � J ` I _ � �.� . � _� (1) Al1 developments and approved by consideration of project desiqn. � in the Project Area shall be reviewed the Sheriff's Department to encouraqe security and crime prevention in (2) Personnel and equipment needs of the Sheriff's Department shall be reviewed annually by the City to ensure adequate levels of protection are maintained. (3) The following improvements proposed as part of the Redevelopment Plan will provide for adequate access to the Sheriff's Department: 42nd Avenue: Construct extension of roadway west of Portola Avenue. Rebecca Road: Construct extension of roadway north of Hovely Lane. 9. � Schools. Impact Summary. Increased employment and housing in the Project Area can be expected to add students to the school district. Becaus� the schools servinq the Project Area are reported to be over capacity, additional students generated in the Project Area would ba expected to result in a need for additional classrooms at some schools. In addition, construction of housinq in the area resulting from secondary employment impacts is expected to result in a need for additional classrooms at some schools and may require additional sites to serve students in newly developinq areas. Mitiqation M�asur�s. With regard to school impacts, the following mitiqation measure has been required in, or incorporated into, the Redevelopment Plan and substantially lessens the potential impacts as identified in the EIR by ensurinq sufficisnt fundinq to meet new demands. The Aqency sha12 consider and discuss with the Desert Sands Unified School District, appropriate measures to reduce any financial burden or detriment resulting from the Redevelopment Plan, to the extent that such funds do not replace funds which would otherwise be available irom the state. In addition, the following mitiqation or substantially lsssen the impacts of the are within the jurisdiction of the Desert District. The District has adopted, or ca these measures. measures would avoid Redevelopment Plan and Sands Unified School n and should adopt, -11- 910701 kr C302.RDN (2) ��'SOL���O� `I0. ?�-3i (1) The Desert Sands Unified School District will levy school impact fees on development within the Project Area. As provided by the law, the district charqes $1.58 per square foot o! residential development and $0.26 per square foot for commercial/industrial development. Thesa fees are adjusted annually to reflect inflation. (2) The Desert Sands Unified School District will continue to make reqular application to the state for capital facilities fundinq for permanent and temporary classroom facilities based on enrollment projections. lo. $n�rqp. imp�at 8ummary. Additional development within the Project Area encouraqed by redevelopment activities will require substantial amounts of enerqy for the manutacture of buildinq materials and construction of structures and public improvements. The enerqy requirements tor this aspect ot develapment, although substantial, will terminate upon construction completion. The Redevelopment Plan would have the effect of potentially increasinq enerqy usaqe by encouraqinq qrowth within the Project Area. Additional residential, commercial, oflice and industrial uses will increase enerqy usaqa nacessary tor operation, liqhtinq, coolinq, heatinq and other uses. Kitiqation K�asur�s. With reqard to enerqy consumption, mitigation measures have been required in, or incorporated into, the Redevelopment Plan which avoid or substantially lessen potential impacts as identified in the EIR by reducinq enerqy demand. These measures include: (1) Al1 new construction shall be required to comply with the Caliiornia State buildinq standards included in Title 24 0! the California Codo ot Requlations. (2) Developars shall comply with the California Enerqy Commission Standards durinq constniction, includinq the use ot enerqy-conserving construction techniques. (3) All new development shall incorporate energy-saving device� where feasible. These devices may include the followinq: The use of individual meters versus multiple meters; The installation ot lightinq switches and multi- switch provisions for control and buildinq personnel; -12- 910701 kr C302.RDN (2) �_`�._.'•'�..1 .I�J. . ���/ � � ° The use of time-controlled interior and exterior public lightinq. Such lightinq shall be limited to that necessary for the safety of persons and property; and ° The use of energy ef-ficient major appliances. (4) The followinq specific measures shall be used to reduce electrical consumption: ° Use of time-controlled thermostats and lights; ° Use of fluorescent lightinq or vapor lights instead of incandescent lightinq; ° Weatherstrippinq and caulkinq of all doors and windows; ° Insulation of all buildinqs, hot water tanks, pipes and ducts; and ° Use of solid state dimmer switches. (5) The following specific measures shall be used to reduce natural qas consumption: -- ° Use of an automatic flue gas damper when using a qas heatinq system; ° Use of electrically-liqhted pilot lights for all gas systems; ° Insulation of all gas-heated hot water tanks; and ° Installation or retrotitting with solar water heaters. -13- 910701 kw C302.RDN (2)