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2009 SEPT 01 - CC PACKET - PART IV1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Initial Study /Negative Declaration Environmental Checklist Form Project Title: Lead agency name and address: Contact person and telephone number: Project location: Project sponsor's name and address: Housing Element Update City of El Segundo 350 Main Street El Segundo, California 90245 Kimberly Christensen, AICP (310) 524 -2340 City of El Segundo (citywide) City of El Segundo 350 Main Street El Segundo, California 90245 6. General plan designation: Not Applicable 7. Zoning: Not Applicable 8. 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.) The proposed project consists of the adoption of the updated Housing Element of the City of El Segundo General Plan. The 2000 - 2005 Housing Element, which was prepared in 2000 and adopted in October of 2001, was updated in accordance with Article 10.6, Sections 65580 - 65589.8 of the California Government Code by: a. Updating the population and housing characteristics to reflect current conditions, including the housing needs estimates for the City of El Segundo presented in SCAG's Regional Housing Needs Assessment for the 2006 -2014 planning period; b. Expanding and updating the discussion that addresses the housing needs of the elderly, homeless, disabled, and other segments of the population, including any at- risk housing units; c. Updating the introductory section of the element, including discussion on the purpose and content of the element and its relationship to the other elements of the City's General Plan; d. Identifying the data sources used in updating the element along with the opportunities that were extended for the public to participate in the update process; Housing Element Update City of El Segundo Environmental Initial Study Page 1 e. Examining the appropriateness of the City's housing goals and the City's accomplishments since the last Housing Element was adopted in 2001; f. Examining the current inventory of potential housing sites to determine the continued availability and appropriateness of these sites, particularly in terms of the type and density of housing to be developed; g. Analyzing the inventory of vacant land, underutilized or redevelopable land for their potential to support new housing construction; h. Analyzing the availability and adequacy of public services, facilities and infrastructure, as well as any physical /environmental constraints existing on vacant land, underutilized or redevelopable land, and surplus government property; i. Updating the discussion of both governmental and non - governmental factors that affect the availability and cost of housing to determine whether they represent actual or potential constraints, if either; j. Reexamining the policies contained in the 2000 - 2005 Housing Element to determine their continued relevancy to the community's needs and attitudes; k. Examining the opportunities for energy conservation in new residential development; I. Updating the Housing Action Plan and extending it to cover the current 7'/2 -year period; and m. Reexamining the implementation measures discussed in the 2000 - 2005 Housing Element to determine their effectiveness in addressing the City's housing policies, including the discussion on new implementation measures addressing the following: (1) The identification of adequate sites with appropriate zoning, development standards, and public services, and facilities to achieve the stated housing goals and objectives; (2) The adequate provision of housing for all economic segments of the community; (3) The removal of governmental and non - governmental constraints, where possible; (4) The conservation and improvement of the City's existing affordable housing stock, including the preservation or replacement of any at -risk housing, if any; and (5) The continued accessibility to decent housing for all persons. Housing Element Update City of EI Segundo Environmental Initial Study Page 2 9. The following discussion offers an explanation in addition to the explanations for every "No Impact" answer on the checklist: The adoption of the updated Housing Element will not by itself result in any environmental impact as the project is a policy document on housing issues. Further, the adoption of the element will not result in any change in the physical conditions that exist in the City. Based on the amount of residentially zoned vacant land available in the City and the maximum unit densities established by the General Plan Land Use Element, it was determined that a maximum of approximately 997 additional units can be built in the City in compliance with the El Segundo Municipal Code ( "ESMC "). Potential housing units were counted for each parcel in the City under the current maximum general plan densities permitted, for vacant or under - utilized parcels, and in all areas of the City, where housing is permitted in one form or another. Environmental impacts resulting from the anticipated development of approximately 997 new residential units (full residential buildout based on gross density) were previously documented and addressed in the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the El Segundo General Plan certified on April 4, 1994. Furthermore, mitigation measures that are integrated into the General Plan EIR will reduce the level of impacts to less than significant. Moreover, the updated element does not introduce new impacts that have not been previously addressed in the EIR for the El Segundo General Plan. The adoption of the updated Housing Element will not change nor conflict with any of the existing policies of the General Plan that perform as mitigation measures. The updated Housing Element anticipates potential development of approximately 523 net new residential units compared to 419 units identified in the previous 2001 Housing Element. Although the updated element identifies 104 more units at full buildout (on vacant land) compared to the previous element, no new analysis of environmental impacts is warranted. The level and significance of future development impacts will be further assessed through a Negative Declaration or an EIR that will be prepared for site - specific development. The level and significance of environmental impacts resulting from future projects will be further assessed through a Negative Declaration or EIR that may be prepared for site specific developments. 10. Surrounding Land Uses and Setting: Briefly describe the project's surroundings. The City of El Segundo is located approximately 20 miles southwest of Downtown Los Angeles in the South Bay sub - region of Los Angeles County. The City occupies 5.46 square miles, and is home to 16,033 residents. The City has a large daytime employee population of up to 80,000. Large regional and institutional land uses and expansive natural topographic land features bound the entire city. These land uses significantly isolate the residential portion of El Segundo from the other South Bay cities and the remainder of the greater Los Angeles area. Imperial Highway and U.S. Century Freeway 105 border the city on the north, Rosecrans Avenue on the south, Aviation Boulevard on the east, and Vista Del Mar adjacent to the Pacific Ocean on the west. None of these major arterial streets run through the residential section of the City furthering the sense of separation from the surrounding area within the residential portion of the City. Housing Element Update City of El Segundo Environmental Initial Study Page 3 The physical City is defined by the significant business, transportation, and industrial extraction and recycling facilities located on the edges and adjacent to the City limits bordering other south bay area cities. Los Angeles International Airport (almost as large as the City) is located on the north. The El Segundo Business & Technical Center, located in the eastern portion of the City, makes up about a third of the City and is part of the South Bay High -Tech Corridor with its remnants of aerospace firms. Structurally, the area consists of high -rise office towers, low slung industrial style plant buildings, and contemporary retail stores. No residential units exist or are zoned for this area. In the southwestern portion of the City is the Standard Oil /Chevron Refinery Plant. This private, gated, oil extraction and production plant covers one -third of the land area in the City. The City was founded on the jobs and then population that the Standard Oil /Chevron Refinery Plant brought to the City in the late 1800s and the early 1900s. A traditional and historic downtown is located adjacent to the front entry to the refinery plant. On the west, overlooking El Segundo Beach and the Pacific Ocean, is the Hyperion Waste Management Plant and the Scattergood Power Plants and an assortment of giant oil storage tanks. Located in the northwest portion of the City is the traditional central town core of the City which has a serene, traditional, small town ambiance. This portion of the City is made up of one- and two -story single - family houses, complimented by stores and schools on low rolling sand dune hills. It is laid out in a grid street pattern established by the early settlers of the gateway area in front of the Chevron Refinery. The small town atmosphere is pervasive throughout this community, where, due to topography, the adjacent airport, refinery, waste management plant, power plants and high tech district can easily be ignored. Access to the City is obtained primarily via Interstate 405 San Diego Freeway and Interstate 105 Century Freeway and the Green Metro Transit Line. Figure 1 depicts El Segundo's regional location and City boundaries respectively. 11. Other public agencies whose approval is required (e.g., permits, financing approval, or participation agreement): The State Department of Housing and Community Development will be requested to certify the updated Housing Element for compliance with State law. Housing Element Update City of El Segundo Environmental Initial Study Page 4 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: ❑ Aesthetics ❑ Agriculture Resources ❑ Air Quality • Biological Resources ❑ Cultural Resources ❑ Geology / Soils • Hazards and Hazardous Materials ❑ Hydrology / Water Quality 01-and Use / Planning ❑ Mineral Resources ❑ Noise ❑Population / Housing • Public Services ❑ Recreation ❑Transportation /Traffic • Utilities / Service Systems ❑ Mandatory Findings of Significance DETERMINATION: (To be completed by the Lead Agency) On the basis of this initial evaluation: El I find that the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared. ❑ 1 find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, there will not be a significant effect in this case because revisions in the project have been made by or agreed to by the project proponent. A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared. ❑ 1 find that the proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the environment, and an EIR is required. ❑ 1 find that the proposed project MAY have a "potentially significant impact' or "potentially significant unless mitigated impact on the environment, but at least one effect 1) has been adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and 2) has been address by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis as described on attached sheets. An EIR is required, but it must analyze only the effects that remain to be addressed. ❑ 1 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. Signature Kimberly Christensen AICP. Planning Manager Printed Name Housing Element Update Environmental Initial Study Date City of El Segundo For City of El Segundo Page 5 EVALUATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS: a. A brief explanation is required for all answers except "No Impact" answers that are adequately supported by the information sources a lead agency cites in the parentheses following each question. A "No Impact" answer is adequately supported if the referenced information sources show that the impact simply does not apply to projects like the one involved (e.g., the project falls outside a fault rupture zone). A "No Impact" answer should be explained where it is based on project- specific factor as well as general standards (e.g., the project will not expose sensitive receptors to pollutants, based on a project - specific screening analysis.) b. All answers must take account of the whole action involved, including off -site as well as on -site, cumulative as well as project - level, indirect as well as direct, and construction as well as operational impacts. C. Once the lead agency has determined that a particular physical impact may occur, then the checklist answers must indicate whether the impact is potentially significant, less than significant with mitigation, or less than significant. "Potentially Significant Impact" is appropriate if there is substantial evidence that an effect may be significant. If there are one or more "Potentially Significant Impact" entries when the determination is made, an EIR is required. d. "Negative Declaration: Less Than Significant With Mitigation Incorporated" applies where the incorporation of mitigation measures has reduced an effect from "Potentially Significant Impact to a Less Than Significant Impact." The lead agency must describe the mitigation measures, and briefly explain how they reduce the effect to a less than significant level (mitigation measures from Section XVII, "Earlier Analyses," may be cross - referenced). e. Earlier analyses may be used where, pursuant to the tiring, program EIR, or other CEQA process, an effect has been adequately analyzed in an earlier EIR or negative declaration. Section 15063(c)(3)(D). In this case, a brief discussion should identify the following: (1) Earlier Analysis Used. Identify and state where they are available for review. (2) Impacts Adequately Addressed. Identify which effects from the above checklist were within the scope of and adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and state whether such effects were addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis. (3) Mitigation Measures. For effects that are "Less Than Significant with Mitigation Measures Incorporated," describe the mitigation measures, which were incorporated or refined from the earlier document and the extent to which they address site - specific conditions for the project. f. Lead agencies are encouraged to incorporate into the checklist references to information sources for potential impacts (e.g., general plans, zoning ordinances). Reference to a previously prepared or outside document should, where appropriate, include a reference to the page or pages where the statement is substantiated. g. Supporting Information Sources: A source list should be attached, and other sources used or individuals contacted should be cited in the discussion. Housing Element Update City of El Segundo Environmental Initial Study Page 6 h. This is only a suggested form, and lead agencies are free to use different formats; however, lead agencies should normally address the questions from this checklist that are relevant to a project's environmental effects in whatever format is selected. The explanation of each issue should identify: (1) the significance criteria or threshold, if any, used to evaluate each question; and (2) the mitigation measure identified, if any, to reduce the impact to less than significant. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION: City of El Segundo General Plan, adopted April 4, 1994. EIR for the El Segundo General Plan, February 1992. City of El Segundo General Plan 2000 — 2005 Housing Element, adopted October 2001 Housing Element Update City of El Segundo Environmental Initial Study Page 7 ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST: Explanation of Checklist Judgments: I(a) No Impact. Adopting the updated Housing Element will not by itself have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista. Impacts on scenic vistas resulting from the anticipated future growth and development of the City were addressed in the EIR for the El Segundo General Plan. Mitigation measures integrated into the various elements of the General Plan in the form of goals, policies, and implementation measures will reduce all potentially significant impacts on scenic vistas to a level of less than significant. I(b). No Impact. Adopting the updated Housing Element will not by itself substantially damage scenic resources. Impacts on scenic resources resulting from the anticipated future growth and development of the City have been addressed in the EIR for the El Segundo General Plan. Mitigation measures integrated into the various elements of the General Plan in the form of goals, policies, and implementation measures will reduce all potentially significant impacts on scenic resources to a level of less than significant. I(c). No Impact. Adopting the updated Housing Element will not by itself substantially degrade the existing visual character or quality of the City and its surroundings. Effects on the visual character of the City resulting from the anticipated future growth and development of the City were addressed in the EIR for the El Segundo General Plan. Mitigation measures integrated into the various elements of the General Plan in the form of goals, policies, and implementation measures will reduce all potentially significant impacts to a level of less than significant. I(d). No Impact. Adopting the updated Housing Element will not by itself create a new source of substantial light or glare which would adversely affect day or nighttime views in the area. Issues related to substantial light and glare resulting from the anticipated future growth and development of the City have been addressed in the EIR for the El Segundo General Plan. Mitigation measures integrated into the various elements of the General Plan in the form of goals, policies, and implementation measures will reduce all potentially significant impacts to a level of less than significant. Housing Element Update City of El Segundo Environmental Initial Study Page 8 Potentially Less Than Significant Less Than AESTHETICS Significant with Mitigation Significant Impact No Impact Impact Incorporation p Would the project: ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ a X ❑ a) Have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista? b) Substantially damage scenic resources, including, but not limited to, trees, rock outcroppings, and historic buildings ❑ ❑ within a state scenic highway? ❑ ❑ ❑ c) Substantially degrade the existing visual character or quality of the site and its surroundings? ❑ ❑ ❑ rul Lni d) Create a new source of substantial light or glare which would adversely affect day or nighttime views in the area? Explanation of Checklist Judgments: I(a) No Impact. Adopting the updated Housing Element will not by itself have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista. Impacts on scenic vistas resulting from the anticipated future growth and development of the City were addressed in the EIR for the El Segundo General Plan. Mitigation measures integrated into the various elements of the General Plan in the form of goals, policies, and implementation measures will reduce all potentially significant impacts on scenic vistas to a level of less than significant. I(b). No Impact. Adopting the updated Housing Element will not by itself substantially damage scenic resources. Impacts on scenic resources resulting from the anticipated future growth and development of the City have been addressed in the EIR for the El Segundo General Plan. Mitigation measures integrated into the various elements of the General Plan in the form of goals, policies, and implementation measures will reduce all potentially significant impacts on scenic resources to a level of less than significant. I(c). No Impact. Adopting the updated Housing Element will not by itself substantially degrade the existing visual character or quality of the City and its surroundings. Effects on the visual character of the City resulting from the anticipated future growth and development of the City were addressed in the EIR for the El Segundo General Plan. Mitigation measures integrated into the various elements of the General Plan in the form of goals, policies, and implementation measures will reduce all potentially significant impacts to a level of less than significant. I(d). No Impact. Adopting the updated Housing Element will not by itself create a new source of substantial light or glare which would adversely affect day or nighttime views in the area. Issues related to substantial light and glare resulting from the anticipated future growth and development of the City have been addressed in the EIR for the El Segundo General Plan. Mitigation measures integrated into the various elements of the General Plan in the form of goals, policies, and implementation measures will reduce all potentially significant impacts to a level of less than significant. Housing Element Update City of El Segundo Environmental Initial Study Page 8 Explanation of Checklist Judgments: II(a). No Impact. Adopting the updated Housing Element will not by itself convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide Importance to non - agricultural use. There is no farmland or agricultural uses in El Segundo. II(b). No Impact. Adopting the updated Housing Element will not by itself conflict with existing zoning for agricultural use, or a Williamson Act contract. There are no farmland or agricultural uses in El Segundo. II(c). No Impact. Adopting the updated Housing Element will not by itself involve changes in the existing environment, which, due to their location or nature, could result in the conversion of farmland, to non - agricultural use. There are no farmland or agricultural uses in El Segundo. Potentially Less Than Significant Less Than II AGRICULTURE RESOURCES Significant With Mitigation Significant No Impact Impact Incorporation Impact In determining whether impacts to agricultural resources are significant environmental effects, lead agencies may refer to the applicable air quality management or air pollution control district California Agricultural Land Evaluation and Site Assessment may be relief upon to make the following determinations. Would Model (1997) prepared by the California Dept. of Conservation the project: as an optional model to use in assessing impacts on agriculture ❑ ❑ and farmland. Would the project: air quality plan? ❑ ❑ a) Convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide Importance (Farmland), as shown on the maps Farmland Mapping and ❑ ❑ ❑ prepared pursuant to the c) Result in a cumulatively considerable net increase of any Monitoring Program of the California Resources Agency, to ❑ ❑ ❑ non - agricultural use? ❑ ❑ ❑ b) Conflict with existing zoning for agricultural use, or a Williamson Act contract? ❑ ❑ ❑ c) Involve other changes in the existing environment which, due to their location or nature, could result in conversion of Farmland, to non - agricultural use? d) Expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations? ❑ Explanation of Checklist Judgments: II(a). No Impact. Adopting the updated Housing Element will not by itself convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide Importance to non - agricultural use. There is no farmland or agricultural uses in El Segundo. II(b). No Impact. Adopting the updated Housing Element will not by itself conflict with existing zoning for agricultural use, or a Williamson Act contract. There are no farmland or agricultural uses in El Segundo. II(c). No Impact. Adopting the updated Housing Element will not by itself involve changes in the existing environment, which, due to their location or nature, could result in the conversion of farmland, to non - agricultural use. There are no farmland or agricultural uses in El Segundo. Housing Element Update City of El Segundo Environmental Initial Study Page 9 Potentially Less Than Significant Less Than III AIR QUALITY Significant With Mitigation Significant No Impact Impact p Incorporation Impact p Where available, the significance criteria established by the applicable air quality management or air pollution control district may be relief upon to make the following determinations. Would the project: ❑ ❑ ❑ a) Conflict with or obstruct implementation of the applicable air quality plan? ❑ ❑ ❑ b) Violate any air quality standard or contribute substantially to an 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 ambient air ❑ ❑ ❑ quality standard (including releasing emissions which exceed quantitative thresholds for ozone precursors)? ❑ ❑ ❑ FX d) Expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations? ❑ ❑ ❑ e) Create objectionable odors affecting a substantial number of people? Housing Element Update City of El Segundo Environmental Initial Study Page 9 Explanation of Checklist Judgments: III(a). No Impact. Adopting the updated Housing Element will not by itself conflict with or obstruct implementation of the Air Quality Management Plan for the South Coast Air Basin. Air quality impacts resulting from the anticipated growth and development of the City were addressed in the EIR for the El Segundo General Plan. Mitigation measures integrated into the various elements of the General Plan in the form of goals, policies, and implementation measures will reduce all potentially significant impacts to a level of less than significant. III(b). No Impact. Adopting the updated Housing Element will not by itself violate any air quality standard or contribute substantially to an existing or projected air quality violation. Air quality impacts resulting from the anticipated growth and development of the City were addressed in the EIR for the El Segundo General Plan. Mitigation measures integrated into the various elements of the General Plan in the form of goals, policies, and implementation measures will reduce all potentially significant impacts to a level of less than significant. III(c). No Impact. Adopting the updated Housing Element will not by itself result in a cumulatively considerable net increase of any criteria pollutant. Impacts associated with criteria pollutants resulting from the anticipated growth and development of the City were addressed in the EIR for the El Segundo General Plan. Mitigation measures integrated into the various elements of the General Plan in the form of goals, policies, and implementation measures will reduce all significant impacts to a level of less than significant. Furthermore, depending on the nature of each individual future residential project, cumulative air quality impacts may be addressed in supplemental environmental documentation. III(d). No Impact. Adopting the updated Housing Element will not by itself expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations. No significant impacts associated with exposure of sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations have been identified in the EIR for the El Segundo General Plan. The level and significance of impacts associated exposure of sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations will be further assessed through a Negative Declaration or an EIR that will be prepared for site - specific developments. III(e). No Impact. Adopting the updated Housing Element will not by itself create objectionable odors affecting a substantial number of people. No significant impacts associated with the creation of objectionable odors resulting from the anticipated development of the City's vacant or underutilized residentially zoned lands have been identified in the EIR for the El Segundo General Plan. The level and significance of impacts associated with the creation of objectionable odors that could affect a substantial number of people will be further assessed through a Negative Declaration or an EIR that will be prepared for site - specific developments. Housing Element Update City of El Segundo Environmental Initial Study Page 10 Explanation of Checklist Judgments: IV(a). No Impact. Adopting the updated Housing Element will not by itself have a substantial adverse effect, either directly or through habitat modifications, on any species identified as a candidate, sensitive or special status species. Impacts on such species either directly or through habitat modifications resulting from the anticipated growth and development of the City were addressed in the EIR for the El Segundo General Plan. Mitigation measures integrated into the various elements of the General Plan in the form of goals, policies, and implementation measures will reduce all potentially significant impacts to a level of less than significant. IV(b). No Impact. Adopting the updated Housing Element will not by itself have a substantial effect on any riparian habitat or other sensitive natural community. Impacts on any riparian habitat or other sensitive natural community resulting from the anticipated growth and development of the City were addressed in the EIR for the El Segundo General Plan. Mitigation measures integrated into the various elements of the General Plan in the form of goals, policies, and implementation measures will reduce all potentially significant impacts to a level of less than significant. IV(c). No Impact. The El Segundo Dunes, located on the northwest edge of the City are a remnant of the greater Ballona Creek Wetland habitat. The El Segundo dunes are located in the Open Space zone, which prohibits new development and, therefore, would not be affected by new residential development. Housing Element Update City of El Segundo Environmental Initial Study Page 11 Potentially Less Than Significant Less Than IV BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES Significant With Mitigation Significant No Impact act Impact Incorporation Impact Would the project: a) Have a substantial adverse effect, either directly or through habitat modifications, on any species identified as a candidate, sensitive or special status species in local or ❑ ❑ ❑ a 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 by the California ❑ X ❑ ❑ regional plans, policies, regulations or 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 ❑ X ❑ ❑ (including, but not limited to, marsh, vernal pool, coastal, ❑ etc.) through direct removal, filling, 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 or 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 preservation policy or ❑ ❑ ordinance? f) Conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural Community Conservation Plan, El El ❑ or other approved local, regional, or state habitat conservation plan? Explanation of Checklist Judgments: IV(a). No Impact. Adopting the updated Housing Element will not by itself have a substantial adverse effect, either directly or through habitat modifications, on any species identified as a candidate, sensitive or special status species. Impacts on such species either directly or through habitat modifications resulting from the anticipated growth and development of the City were addressed in the EIR for the El Segundo General Plan. Mitigation measures integrated into the various elements of the General Plan in the form of goals, policies, and implementation measures will reduce all potentially significant impacts to a level of less than significant. IV(b). No Impact. Adopting the updated Housing Element will not by itself have a substantial effect on any riparian habitat or other sensitive natural community. Impacts on any riparian habitat or other sensitive natural community resulting from the anticipated growth and development of the City were addressed in the EIR for the El Segundo General Plan. Mitigation measures integrated into the various elements of the General Plan in the form of goals, policies, and implementation measures will reduce all potentially significant impacts to a level of less than significant. IV(c). No Impact. The El Segundo Dunes, located on the northwest edge of the City are a remnant of the greater Ballona Creek Wetland habitat. The El Segundo dunes are located in the Open Space zone, which prohibits new development and, therefore, would not be affected by new residential development. Housing Element Update City of El Segundo Environmental Initial Study Page 11 IV(d). No Impact. Adopting the updated Housing Element will not by itself interfere substantially with the movement of any native resident or migratory fish or wildlife species or with established native resident or migratory wildlife corridors, or impede the use of native wildlife nursery sites. All impacts resulting from the anticipated growth and development of the City were addressed in the EIR for the El Segundo General Plan. Mitigation measures integrated into the various elements of the General Plan in the form of goals, policies, conservation plans, and implementation measures will reduce all potentially significant impacts to a level of less than significant. IV(e). No Impact. Adopting the updated Housing Element will not by itself conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources. Local policies and ordinances designed to protect biological resources were drafted in response to identified environmental impacts at full buildout as discussed in the EIR for the El Segundo General Plan. Adopting the updated Housing Element will not change nor conflict with any of the existing local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources. IV(f). No Impact. Adopting the updated Housing Element will not by itself conflict with the provisions of the Local Coastal Program, or any other approved local, regional, or state habitat conservation plan. Adopting the updated Housing Element will not change nor conflict with the Conservation Plan of the Resource Management Element of the General Plan. This plan is the result of environmental impacts identified in the General Plan EIR. Its objective is the protection of plant and animal habitat from future development impacts. Adopting the updated Housing Element will not conflict with the provisions of the adopted conservation and resource management plans. Explanation of Checklist Judgments: V(a). No Impact. Adopting the updated Housing Element will not by itself cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource. Impacts on historical resources resulting from the anticipated growth and development of the City or from the removal, modification or demolition of existing residential units were addressed in the EIR for the El Segundo General Plan. Mitigation measures integrated into the various elements of the General Plan in the form of goals, policies, and implementation measures will reduce all potentially significant impacts to a level of less than significant. Housing Element Update City of El Segundo Environmental Initial Study Page 12 Potentially Less Than Significant Less Than V CULTURAL RESOURCES Significant with Mitigation Significant No Impact Impact Incorporation Impact Would the project: a) Cause a substantial adverse 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 archaeological resource pursuant to Section 15064.5? c) Disturb any human remains, including those interred outside of formal cemeteries? Explanation of Checklist Judgments: V(a). No Impact. Adopting the updated Housing Element will not by itself cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource. Impacts on historical resources resulting from the anticipated growth and development of the City or from the removal, modification or demolition of existing residential units were addressed in the EIR for the El Segundo General Plan. Mitigation measures integrated into the various elements of the General Plan in the form of goals, policies, and implementation measures will reduce all potentially significant impacts to a level of less than significant. Housing Element Update City of El Segundo Environmental Initial Study Page 12 V(b). No Impact. Adopting the updated Housing Element will not by itself cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of an archaeological resource. Impacts on archaeological resources resulting from the anticipated growth and development of the City or from the removal, modification or demolition of existing residential units were addressed in the EIR for the El Segundo General Plan. Mitigation measures integrated into the various elements of the General Plan in the form of goals, policies, and implementation measures will reduce all significant impacts to a level of less than significant. The level and significance of impacts on the City's archaeological resources will be further assessed through a Negative Declaration or an EIR that will be prepared for site - specific developments. V(c). No Impact. Adopting the updated Housing Element will not by itself disturb any human remains, including those interred outside of formal cemeteries. Impacts on any human remains resulting from the anticipated growth and development of the City or from the removal, modification or demolition of existing residential units were addressed in the EIR for the El Segundo General Plan. Mitigation measures integrated into the various elements of the General Plan in the form of goals, policies, and implementation measures will reduce all potentially significant impacts to a level of less than significant. Housing Element Update City of El Segundo Environmental Initial Study Page 13 Potentially Less Than Significant Less Than VI GEOLOGY AND SOILS Significant With Mitigation Significant No Impact Impact Incorporation Impact Would the project: a) Expose people or structures to potential substantial adverse effects, including the risk of loss, injury, or death involving: i) Rupture of a known earthquake fault, as delineated on the most recent Alquist - Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning Map issued by the State Geologist for the RX ❑ ❑ El area or based on other substantial evidence of a known fault? Refer to Division of Mines and Geology Special Publication 42. ❑ ❑ ❑ El ❑ ❑ ii) Strong seismic ground shaking? iii) Seismic- related ground failure, including liquefaction? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑X iv) Landslides? b) Result in substantial soil erosion or 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- or off -site landslide, lateral spreading, subsidence, liquefaction or collapse? X ❑ d) Be located on expansive soil, as defined in Table 18 -1 -B of the Uniform Building Code (1994) creating substantial ❑ ❑ ❑ risk to life or property? e) Have soils incapable of adequately supporting the use of septic tanks or alternative wastewater disposal systems ❑ ❑ ❑ rul where sewers are not available for the disposal of wastewater? Housing Element Update City of El Segundo Environmental Initial Study Page 13 Explanation of Checklist Judgments: VI(a). No Impact. Adopting the updated Housing Element will not by itself expose people or structures to potential substantial adverse effects, including the risk of loss, injury or death involving rupture of a known earthquake fault, strong seismic ground shaking, seismic - related ground failure, including liquefaction and landslides. Impacts (present and future) on people and property associated with geologic forces and activities were addressed in the EIR for the El Segundo General Plan. Furthermore, California Building Codes were substantially updated to protect future residential dwelling damage due to earthquake faults, seismicity, liquefaction, and landslides. VI(b). No Impact. Adopting the updated Housing Element will not by itself result in substantial soil erosion or the loss of topsoil. Impacts to soils resulting from the anticipated growth and development of the City were addressed in the EIR for the El Segundo General Plan. Mitigation measures integrated into the various elements of the General Plan in the form of goals, policies, and implementation measures will reduce all significant impacts to a level of less than significant. VI(c). No Impact. Adopting the updated Housing Element will not by itself result in projects that would be located on a geologic unit or soil that is unstable, or that would become unstable as a result of the project, and potentially result in on or offsite landslide, lateral spreading, subsidence, liquefaction or collapse. Impacts (present and future) on people and property associated with such geologic units or soils were addressed in the EIR for the El Segundo General Plan. Also, the City requires soils and geology reports for projects proposed to be located in geologically unstable areas. VI(d). No Impact. Adopting the updated Housing Element will not by itself result in projects that would be located on expansive soils, creating substantial risk to life or property. Impacts (present and future) on people and property associated with expansive soils were addressed in the EIR for the El Segundo General Plan. Mitigation measures integrated into the General Plan in the form of goals, policies, and implementation measures will reduce all significant impacts to a level of less than significant. The level and significance of such impacts will be further assessed through a detailed soils and geological investigations for site specific developments. VI(e). No Impact. None of the new housing development envisioned in the updated element will be served by septic tanks or alternative wastewater disposal systems. Housing Element Update City of El Segundo Environmental Initial Study Page 14 Explanation of Checklist Judgments: VII(a). No Impact. Adopting the updated Housing Element and the anticipated continued residential development of the City does not involve the routine transport, use, or disposal of hazardous materials. Further, issues relative to hazardous materials were addressed in the EIR for the El Segundo General Plan. Mitigation measures integrated into the General Plan in the form of goals, policies, and implementation measures will reduce all potentially significant impacts to a level of less than significant. VII(b). No Impact. Adopting the updated Housing Element and the anticipated continued residential development in the City will not create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through reasonably foreseeable upset and accident conditions involving the release of hazardous materials into the environment. Further, issues relative to hazardous materials were addressed in the EIR for the El Segundo General Plan. Mitigation measures integrated into the General Plan in the form of goals, policies, and implementation measures will reduce all potentially significant impacts to a level of less than significant. VII(c). No Impact. Adopting the updated Housing Element and the anticipated continued residential development of the City will not have any potential to emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous or acutely hazardous materials, substances, or waste within one - quarter mile of an existing or proposed school. Further, issues relative to Housing Element Update City of El Segundo Environmental Initial Study Page 15 Potentially Less Than Significant Less Than VII HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS Significant Impact With Mitigation Incorporation Significant Impact No Impact Would the project: X ❑ a) Create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through the routine transport, use, or disposal of hazardous ❑ ❑ ❑ materials? b) Create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through reasonably foreseeable upset and accident ❑ El ❑ conditions involving the release of hazardous materials into the environment? c) Emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous or acutely hazardous materials, substances, or waste within one El ❑ El 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 and, as a result, would El El ❑ RX 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 ❑ ❑ X ❑ of a public airport or public use airport, would the project ❑ result in a safety hazard for people residing or working in the project area? X ❑ f) For a project within the vicinity of a private airstrip, would the project result in a safety hazard for people residing or ❑ ❑ ❑ working in the project area? g) Impair implementation of or physically interfere with an adopted emergency response plan or emergency ❑ ❑ ❑ evacuation plan? h) Expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, injury or death involving wildland fires, including where ❑ ❑ ❑ rUl wildlands are adjacent to urbanized areas or where residences are intermixed with wildlands? Explanation of Checklist Judgments: VII(a). No Impact. Adopting the updated Housing Element and the anticipated continued residential development of the City does not involve the routine transport, use, or disposal of hazardous materials. Further, issues relative to hazardous materials were addressed in the EIR for the El Segundo General Plan. Mitigation measures integrated into the General Plan in the form of goals, policies, and implementation measures will reduce all potentially significant impacts to a level of less than significant. VII(b). No Impact. Adopting the updated Housing Element and the anticipated continued residential development in the City will not create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through reasonably foreseeable upset and accident conditions involving the release of hazardous materials into the environment. Further, issues relative to hazardous materials were addressed in the EIR for the El Segundo General Plan. Mitigation measures integrated into the General Plan in the form of goals, policies, and implementation measures will reduce all potentially significant impacts to a level of less than significant. VII(c). No Impact. Adopting the updated Housing Element and the anticipated continued residential development of the City will not have any potential to emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous or acutely hazardous materials, substances, or waste within one - quarter mile of an existing or proposed school. Further, issues relative to Housing Element Update City of El Segundo Environmental Initial Study Page 15 hazardous materials were addressed in the EIR for the El Segundo General Plan. If warranted, separate analysis of hazardous materials exposure (asbestos, lead -based paint), will be under taken for individual future projects resulting in undue hazards due to proximity to an airport (the Los Angeles International Airport). VII(d). No Impact. None of the residentially zoned parcels included in the Draft Housing Element Parcel Inventory are located on a site which is included on a list of hazardous materials compiled pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5. VII(e). No Impact. Adopting the updated Housing Element and the anticipated continued residential development of the City will not by itself issues related to LAX and related aviation hazards has been addressed in the EIR for the El Segundo General Plan. Mitigation measures integrated into the General Plan in the form of goals, policies, and implementation measures will reduce all potentially significant impacts to a level of less than significant. VII(f). No Impact. There are no private airports in the vicinity of the City. VII(g). No Impact. Adopting the updated Housing Element and the anticipated residential development of the City's vacant and underutilized residentially zoned land will not have the potential to impair implementation of or physically interfere with an adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan. Further, issues relative to an emergency response plan or an emergency evacuation plan were addressed in the EIR for the El Segundo General Plan. Mitigation measures integrated into the General Plan in the form of goals, policies, and implementation measures will reduce all potentially significant impacts to a level of less than significant. VII(h). No Impact. Adopting the updated Housing Element will not by itself expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, injury or death involving wildland fires. There are no wild lands in the City. However, fire hazard impacts associated with the anticipated growth and development of the City has been addressed in the EIR for the El Segundo General Plan. Mitigation measures integrated into the General Plan in the form of goals, policies, and implementation measures will reduce all potentially significant impacts to a level of less than significant. Housing Element Update City of El Segundo Environmental Initial Study Page 16 Explanation of Checklist Judgments: VIII(a). No Impact. Adopting the updated Housing Element will not by itself violate any water quality standards or waste discharge requirement. Water quality issues associated with the anticipated growth and development of the City were addressed in the EIR for the El Segundo General Plan. Mitigation measures integrated into the General Plan in the form of goals, policies, and implementation measures will reduce all potentially significant impacts to a level of less than significant. VIII(b). No Impact. Adopting the updated Housing Element will not by itself 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 level. Groundwater supply issues associated with the anticipated growth and development of the City were addressed in the EIR for the El Segundo General Plan. Mitigation measures integrated into the General Plan in the form of goals, policies, and implementation measures will reduce all potentially significant impacts to a level of less than significant. Housing Element Update City of El Segundo Environmental Initial Study Page 17 Potentially Less Than Significant Less Than VIII HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY Significant with Mitigation Significant No Impact Impact p Incorporation Impact p Would the project: El El El a) Violate any water quality standards or waste discharge requirements? 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 El ❑ X local groundwater table level (e.g., the production rate of ❑ pre- existing nearby wells would drop to a level which would not support existing land uses or planned uses for which permits have been granted)? c) Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area, including through the alteration of the course of a ❑ ❑ ❑ stream or river, in a manner which would result in substantial erosion or siltation on- or off -site? d) Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area, including through the alteration of the course of a X ❑ stream or river, or substantially increase the rate or amount ❑ ❑ ❑ of surface runoff in a manner which would result in flooding on- or off -site? e) Create or contribute runoff water which would exceed the capacity of existing or planned storm water drainage El El El systems or provide substantial additional sources of polluted runoff. ❑ ❑ ❑ f) Otherwise substantially degrade water quality? g) Place housing within a 100 -year flood hazard area as mapped on a federal Flood Hazard Boundary or Flood ❑ El E] Rate Map or other flood hazard delineation map? El ❑ ❑ h) Place within a 100 -year flood hazard area structures which would impede or redirect flood flows? i) Expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, injury or death involving flooding, including flooding as a ❑ ❑ ❑ result of the failure of a levee or dam? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑X j) Inundation by seiche, tsunami, or mudflow? Explanation of Checklist Judgments: VIII(a). No Impact. Adopting the updated Housing Element will not by itself violate any water quality standards or waste discharge requirement. Water quality issues associated with the anticipated growth and development of the City were addressed in the EIR for the El Segundo General Plan. Mitigation measures integrated into the General Plan in the form of goals, policies, and implementation measures will reduce all potentially significant impacts to a level of less than significant. VIII(b). No Impact. Adopting the updated Housing Element will not by itself 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 level. Groundwater supply issues associated with the anticipated growth and development of the City were addressed in the EIR for the El Segundo General Plan. Mitigation measures integrated into the General Plan in the form of goals, policies, and implementation measures will reduce all potentially significant impacts to a level of less than significant. Housing Element Update City of El Segundo Environmental Initial Study Page 17 VIII(c). No Impact. Adopting the updated Housing Element will not by itself substantially alter existing drainage patterns in a manner that would result in substantial erosion or siltation on or offsite. Erosion or siltation resulting from the anticipated growth and development of the City has been addressed in the EIR for the El Segundo General Plan. Mitigation measures integrated into the General Plan in the form of goals, policies, and implementation measures will reduce all potentially significant impacts to a level of less than significant. VIII(d). No Impact. Adopting the updated Housing Element will not by itself substantially alter existing drainage patterns in a manner that would result in flooding on- or off -site. Potential flooding impacts associated with the anticipated growth and development in the City, were addressed in the EIR for the El Segundo General Plan, and may also be addressed in future environmental documentation prepared for individual projects. Mitigation measures integrated into the General Plan in the form of goals, policies, and implementation measures will reduce all potentially significant impacts to a level of less than significant. VIII(e). No Impact. Adopting the updated Housing Element will not by itself create or contribute runoff water which would exceed the capacity of existing or planned storm water drainage systems or provide substantial additional sources of polluted runoff. Issues associated with runoff water resulting from the anticipated growth and development in the City, were addressed in the EIR for the El Segundo General Plan. Mitigation measures integrated into the General Plan in the form of goals, policies, and special plans will reduce all potentially significant impacts to a level of less than significant. VIII(f). No Impact. Through the application of the erosion control and other NPDES measures, the anticipated new housing development in the City is not expected to substantially degrade local water quality. VIII(g). No Impact. Adopting the updated Housing Element will not by itself result in the placement of structures within a 100 -year flood hazard area. Issues associated with flood hazard areas and future construction activity were addressed in the EIR for the El Segundo General Plan. Mitigation measures integrated into the General Plan in the form of goals, policies, and special plans will reduce all potentially significant impacts to a level of less than significant. VIII(h). No Impact. Adopting the updated Housing Element will not by itself result in the placement of structures within a 100 -year flood hazard area that would impede or redirect flood flows. Issues associated with flood hazard areas and future construction activity were addressed in the EIR for the El Segundo General Plan. Mitigation measures integrated into the General Plan in the form of goals, policies, and special plans will reduce all potentially significant impacts to a level of less than significant. VIII(i). No Impact. Adopting the updated Housing Element will not by itself expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, injury or death involving flooding, including flooding as a result of the failure of a levee or dam. All potential impacts associated with flooding resulting from the anticipated growth and development in the City were addressed in the EIR for the El Segundo General Plan. Mitigation measures integrated into the General Plan in the form of goals, policies, and special plans will reduce all potentially significant impacts to a level of less than significant. Housing Element Update City of El Segundo Environmental Initial Study Page 18 VIII(j). No Impact. Adopting the updated Housing Element and the anticipated continued residential development of the City will not by itself have a significant hazard to the public or the environment nor increase the number of persons subject to the ocean generated hazardous events. Even though the City may be subject to tsunamis since it is located one half mile from the Pacific Ocean surf, properties are protected by a half -mile of the El Segundo Sand Dunes with a height of up to 90 plus feet above sea level. In addition, hazards associated with tsunami were addressed in the EIR for the El Segundo General Plan. Mitigation measures integrated into the General Plan in the form of goals, policies, and special plans will reduce all potentially significant impacts to a level of less than significant. Explanation of Checklist Judgments: IX(a). No Impact. Adoption of the updated Housing Element will not by itself physically divide an established community. The level and significance of future development impacts will be further assessed through a Negative Declaration or an EIR that will be prepared for site - specific development. IX(b). No Impact. The updated Housing Element is consistent with all other elements of the General Plan, including its policies, the Sleepy Hollow Specific Plan, the Downtown Specific Plan, and all other plans and regulations adopted for the purpose of regulating land use and avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect. IX(c). No Impact. As previously indicated, the proposed Housing Element update does not conflict with any habitat conservation plan or natural community conservation plan (see explanation for IV(f)). Potentially Potentially Less Than Significant Less Than X MINERAL RESOURCES IX LAND USE AND PLANNING Significant with Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporation Impact p Impact p Incorporation I act p Would the project: a) Result in the loss of availability of a known mineral resource that would be of value to the region and the a) Physically divide an established community? b) Conflict with any applicable land use plan, policy, or regulation of an agency with jurisdiction over the project b) Result /in the loss of availability of a locally- important mineral resource recovery site delineated on a local (including, but not limited to the general plan, specific plan, ❑X local 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 community conservation plan? Explanation of Checklist Judgments: IX(a). No Impact. Adoption of the updated Housing Element will not by itself physically divide an established community. The level and significance of future development impacts will be further assessed through a Negative Declaration or an EIR that will be prepared for site - specific development. IX(b). No Impact. The updated Housing Element is consistent with all other elements of the General Plan, including its policies, the Sleepy Hollow Specific Plan, the Downtown Specific Plan, and all other plans and regulations adopted for the purpose of regulating land use and avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect. IX(c). No Impact. As previously indicated, the proposed Housing Element update does not conflict with any habitat conservation plan or natural community conservation plan (see explanation for IV(f)). Housing Element Update City of El Segundo Environmental Initial Study Page 19 Potentially Less Than Significant Less Than X MINERAL RESOURCES Significant with Mitigation Significant No Impact Impact p Incorporation Impact p Would the project: a) Result in the loss of availability of a known mineral resource that would be of value to the region and the residents of the state? b) Result /in the loss of availability of a locally- important mineral resource recovery site delineated on a local general plan, specific plan or other land use plan? Housing Element Update City of El Segundo Environmental Initial Study Page 19 Explanation of Checklist Judgments: X(a). No Impact. Adopting the updated Housing Element will not by itself substantially result in the loss of the availability of mineral resources, particularly petroleum resources. Access to petroleum resources associated with the anticipated growth and development of the City is not expected to diminish or be affected by future residential development and will have a less than significant impact. X(b). No Impact. Adopting the updated Housing Element will not by itself substantially result in the loss of the availability of mineral resources, particularly petroleum resources. Access to petroleum resources associated with the anticipated growth and development of the City is not expected to diminish. Explanation of Checklist Judgments: XI(a). No Impact. Adopting the updated Housing Element will not by itself result in exposure of persons to or generation of noise levels in excess of standards established in the local general plan or noise ordinance, or applicable standards of other agencies. Impacts (both current and future) associated with noise were addressed in the EIR for the El Segundo General Plan. Mitigation measures integrated into the General Plan in the form of goals, policies, and implementation measures will reduce all potentially significant impacts to a level of less than significant. XI(b). No Impact. Adopting the updated Housing Element will not by itself result in exposure of persons to or generation of excessive ground borne vibration or ground borne noise levels. Impacts (present and future) associated with noise and vibration were addressed in the EIR for the El Segundo General Plan. Mitigation measures integrated into the General Plan in the form of goals, policies, and implementation measures will reduce all potentially significant impacts to a level of less than significant. Housing Element Update City of El Segundo Environmental Initial Study Page 20 Potentially Less Than Significant Less Than XI NOISE Significant with Mitigation Significant No Impact Impact p Incorporation Impact p Would the project result in: a) Exposure of persons to or generation of noise levels in excess of standards established in the local general plan or ❑ El El ordinance, or applicable standards of other agencies? ❑ ❑ ❑ b) Exposure of persons to or generation of excessive ground borne vibration or ground borne noise levels? c) A substantial permanent increase in ambient noise levels in the project vicinity above levels existing without the project? d) A substantial temporary or periodic increase in ambient noise levels in 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 use airport, would the project ❑ El ❑ 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 in the project area to excessive noise levels? Explanation of Checklist Judgments: XI(a). No Impact. Adopting the updated Housing Element will not by itself result in exposure of persons to or generation of noise levels in excess of standards established in the local general plan or noise ordinance, or applicable standards of other agencies. Impacts (both current and future) associated with noise were addressed in the EIR for the El Segundo General Plan. Mitigation measures integrated into the General Plan in the form of goals, policies, and implementation measures will reduce all potentially significant impacts to a level of less than significant. XI(b). No Impact. Adopting the updated Housing Element will not by itself result in exposure of persons to or generation of excessive ground borne vibration or ground borne noise levels. Impacts (present and future) associated with noise and vibration were addressed in the EIR for the El Segundo General Plan. Mitigation measures integrated into the General Plan in the form of goals, policies, and implementation measures will reduce all potentially significant impacts to a level of less than significant. Housing Element Update City of El Segundo Environmental Initial Study Page 20 XI(c). No Impact. Adopting the updated Housing Element will not by itself result in a substantial permanent increase in ambient noise levels in the City above levels existing without the project. Impacts (present and future) associated with the permanent increase in ambient noise levels in the City were addressed in the EIR for the El Segundo General Plan. Mitigation measures integrated into the General Plan in the form of goals, policies, and implementation measures will reduce all potentially significant impacts to a level of less than significant. XI(d). No Impact. Adopting the updated Housing Element will not by itself result in a substantial temporary or periodic increase in ambient noise levels in the City above levels existing without the project. Impacts (both present and future) associated with the temporary or periodic increase in ambient noise levels in the City were addressed in the EIR for the El Segundo General Plan. Mitigation measures integrated into the General Plan in the form of goals, policies, and implementation measures are designed to reduce all potentially significant impacts to a level of less than significant. XI(e). No Impact. The Los Angeles International Airport is located north and adjacent to the City of El Segundo with runways that are nearly parallel to the City's northern limits. Flight patterns of airlines arriving and departing on the southern runways as well as taxi activities around the cargo terminals create excessive noise impacts on substantial portions of the City's residential neighborhoods. The construction of new residences in the City has the potential to expose future residents to noise levels, which exceed community - established thresholds. These impacts were addressed in the EIR for the El Segundo General Plan. Mitigation measures integrated into the General Plan in the form of goals, policies, and implementation measures are designed to reduce all potentially significant impacts to a level of less than significant. For example, the City has adopted and implemented a Residential Sound Insulation Program that offers owners of residential properties affected by excessive airport noise (65 decibels (dB -A) or greater and built after 1998, free improvements to reduce noise within the home. Improvements such as sound insulated windows, doors and attics. Homes built since 1998 are required to provide this insulation in the new construction. XI(f). No Impact. No private airstrip exists within or adjacent to the City. Housing Element Update City of El Segundo Environmental Initial Study Page 21 Potentially Less Than Significant Less Than XII POPULATION AND HOUSING Significant with Mitigation Significant No Impact Impact p Incorporation Impact p Would the project. a) Induce substantial population 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 ❑ ❑ ❑ a elsewhere? ❑ ❑ ❑ c) Displace substantial numbers of people, necessitating the construction of replacement housing elsewhere? Housing Element Update City of El Segundo Environmental Initial Study Page 21 Explanation of Checklist Judgments: XII(a). No Impact. Adopting the updated Housing Element will not by itself induce substantial population growth in the area. As required by State law, the Housing Element is designed to address the housing needs estimates forecasted for the City of El Segundo for the next 8'/2 -year planning period. The population growth estimated for this housing element is consistent with the housing growth estimated in the El Segundo General Plan. New housing development on existing and available vacant land and within the parameters of housing densities established by the Land Use Element will not induce substantial population growth beyond that estimated by the General Plan. XII(b). No Impact. Adopting the updated Housing Element will not result in the displacement of substantial numbers of existing housing, necessitating the construction of replacement housing elsewhere. The City is largely built out with most residential development consisting of infill development. XII(c). No Impact. Adopting the updated Housing Element will not result in the displacement of substantial numbers of people, necessitating the construction of replacement housing elsewhere. The City is largely built out with most residential development consisting of infill development. One principal objective of the element is to facilitate housing production for future residents of the City. No aspect of the project involves the displacement of any number of people. XIII PUBLIC SERVICES Potentially Explanation of Checklist Judgments: XIII(a). No Impact. Adopting the updated Housing Element will not by itself result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new or physically altered fire protection facilities. Impacts associated with new fire protection facilities resulting from the anticipated growth and development of the City were addressed in the EIR for the El Segundo General Plan. Mitigation measures integrated into the General Plan in the form of goals, policies, and implementation measures are designed to reduce all potentially significant impacts to a level of less than significant. Housing Element Update City of El Segundo Environmental Initial Study Page 22 Less Than Less Than Significant Significant with Mitigation Significant No Impact Impact p Incorporation Im act p Would the project: result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new or physically altered governmental facilities, need for new or physically altered governmental facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times or other performance objectives for any of the public services? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ a ❑X a) Fire protection? b) Police protection? c) Schools? d) Parks? e) Other public facilities? Explanation of Checklist Judgments: XIII(a). No Impact. Adopting the updated Housing Element will not by itself result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new or physically altered fire protection facilities. Impacts associated with new fire protection facilities resulting from the anticipated growth and development of the City were addressed in the EIR for the El Segundo General Plan. Mitigation measures integrated into the General Plan in the form of goals, policies, and implementation measures are designed to reduce all potentially significant impacts to a level of less than significant. Housing Element Update City of El Segundo Environmental Initial Study Page 22 XIII(b). No Impact. Adopting the updated Housing Element will not by itself result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new or physically altered police protection facilities. Impacts associated with new police protection facilities resulting from the anticipated growth and development of the City were addressed in the EIR for the El Segundo General Plan. Mitigation measures integrated into the General Plan in the form of goals, policies, and implementation measures are designed to reduce all potentially significant impacts to a level of less than significant. XIII(c). No Impact. Adopting the updated Housing Element will not by itself result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with providing new or physically altered school facilities. Impacts associated with new school facilities resulting from the anticipated growth and development of the City were addressed in the EIR for the El Segundo General Plan, and is planned for by the public school district which serve El Segundo. Mitigation measures integrated into the General Plan in the form of goals, policies, and implementation measures are designed to reduce all potentially significant impacts to a level of less than significant. XIII(d). No Impact: Adopting the updated Housing Element will not by itself result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new or physically altered park facilities. Impacts associated with new park facilities resulting from the anticipated growth and development of the City were addressed in the EIR for the El Segundo General Plan. Mitigation measures were integrated into the General Plan in the form of goals, policies, and implementation measures to reduce all potentially significant impacts to a level of less than significant. XIII(e). No Impact. Adopting the updated Housing Element will not by itself result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with providing new or physically altered public facilities. Impacts associated with new public facilities resulting from the anticipated growth and development in the city, were addressed in the EIR for the El Segundo General Plan. In addition, public facility impacts of any new residential development will be addressed in separate site - specific studies. Mitigation measures have been integrated into the General Plan in the form of goals, policies, and implementation measures to reduce all potentially significant impacts to a level of less than significant. Explanation of Checklist Judgments: XIV(a). No Impact. Adopting the updated Housing Element will not by itself result in an increase of the use of existing neighborhood and regional parks or other recreational facilities such that substantial physical deterioration of the facility would occur or be accelerated. Impacts to existing recreational facilities resulting from population growth were addressed in the EIR for the El Segundo General Plan. Mitigation measures Housing Element Update City of El Segundo Environmental Initial Study Page 23 Potentially Less Than Significant Less Than XIV RECREATION Significant With Mitigation Significant No Impact Impact p Incorporation Impact p a) Would the project increase the use of existing neighborhood and regional parks or other recreational ❑ ❑ ❑ 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 recreational facilities ❑ ❑ ❑ which might have an adverse physical effect on the environment? Explanation of Checklist Judgments: XIV(a). No Impact. Adopting the updated Housing Element will not by itself result in an increase of the use of existing neighborhood and regional parks or other recreational facilities such that substantial physical deterioration of the facility would occur or be accelerated. Impacts to existing recreational facilities resulting from population growth were addressed in the EIR for the El Segundo General Plan. Mitigation measures Housing Element Update City of El Segundo Environmental Initial Study Page 23 have been integrated into the General Plan in the form of goals, policies, and implementation measures to reduce all potentially significant impacts to a level of less than significant. XIV(b). No Impact. The updated Housing Element does not have provisions or requirements for the construction or expansion of recreational facilities. However, impacts associated with the construction or expansion of recreational facilities in response to population growth has been addressed in the EIR for the El Segundo General Plan. Mitigation measures were integrated into the General Plan in the form of goals, policies, and implementation measures to reduce all potentially significant impacts to levels of less than significant. Explanation of Checklist Judgments: XV(a). No Impact. Adopting the updated Housing Element will not by itself cause an increase in traffic, which is substantial in relation to the existing traffic load and capacity of the street system. Increase in traffic resulting from the anticipated growth and development of the City has been addressed in the EIR for the El Segundo General Plan. The traffic impacts of any new residential development will be addressed in separate site - specific studies. Mitigation measures have been integrated into the General Plan in the form of goals, policies, and implementation measures to reduce all potentially significant impacts to a level of less than significant. XV(b). No Impact. Adopting the updated Housing Element will not by itself cause to exceed, either individually or cumulatively, a level of service standard established by the county congestion management agency for designated roads or highways. Impacts resulting from the anticipated growth and development of the City on the level of service for roads or highways were addressed in the EIR for the El Segundo General Plan. Mitigation measures have been integrated into the General Plan in the form of goals, Housing Element Update City of El Segundo Environmental Initial Study Page 24 Potentially Less Than Significant Less Than XV TRANSPORTATION/TRAFFIC Significant with Mitigation Significant No Impact Impact p Incorporation Impact p Would the project: a) Cause an increase in traffic which is substantial in relation to the existing traffic load and capacity of the street system (i.e., result in a substantial increase in either the number of vehicle trips, the volume to capacity ratio on roads, or congestion at intersections)? b) Exceed, either individually or cumulatively, a level of service standard established by the county congestion management agency for designated roads or highways? c) Result in a change in air traffic patterns, including either an increase in traffic levels or a change in location that results in substantial safety risks? d) Substantially increase hazards due to a design feature (e.g., sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses (e.g., farm equipment)? ❑X e) Result in inadequate emergency access? f) Result in inadequate parking capacity? g) Conflict with adopted policies, plans, or programs supporting alternative transportation (e.g., bus turnouts, bicycle racks)? Explanation of Checklist Judgments: XV(a). No Impact. Adopting the updated Housing Element will not by itself cause an increase in traffic, which is substantial in relation to the existing traffic load and capacity of the street system. Increase in traffic resulting from the anticipated growth and development of the City has been addressed in the EIR for the El Segundo General Plan. The traffic impacts of any new residential development will be addressed in separate site - specific studies. Mitigation measures have been integrated into the General Plan in the form of goals, policies, and implementation measures to reduce all potentially significant impacts to a level of less than significant. XV(b). No Impact. Adopting the updated Housing Element will not by itself cause to exceed, either individually or cumulatively, a level of service standard established by the county congestion management agency for designated roads or highways. Impacts resulting from the anticipated growth and development of the City on the level of service for roads or highways were addressed in the EIR for the El Segundo General Plan. Mitigation measures have been integrated into the General Plan in the form of goals, Housing Element Update City of El Segundo Environmental Initial Study Page 24 policies, and implementation measures to reduce all potentially significant impacts to a level of less than significant. XV(c). No Impact. Adoption of the Housing Element will not have any impact on air traffic patterns, given the nature and location of the anticipated residential development outside of the established airport flight pattern and new residential development infilling on existing parcels within densities programmed by the El Segundo General Plan. XV(d). No Impact. Adopting the Housing Element, a policy document, does not involve construction or physical design. Therefore, hazards due to design features or incompatible uses are not likely. XV(e). No Impact. Adopting the Housing Element, a policy document, does not involve construction or physical design. No implementation measure or policy of the element would result in the construction of residential units that could result in inadequate emergency access. XV(f). No Impact. Adopting the Housing Element, a policy document, does not involve parking as no construction or physical design is proposed as part of the element. No implementation measure or policy of the element would result in the construction of residential units that could negatively affect parking capacity. XV(g). No Impact. None of the policies or implementation measures contained in the updated Housing Element conflict with adopted policies, plans, or programs supporting alternative modes of transportation (e.g., bus turnouts, bicycle racks). Housing Element Update City of El Segundo Environmental Initial Study Page 25 Potentially Less Than Significant Less Than XVI UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS Significant With Mitigation Significant No Impact Impact p Incorporation Impact p Would the project: ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑X a) Exceed wastewater treatment requirements of the applicable Regional Water Quality Control Board? b) Require or result in the construction of new water or wastewater treatment facilities or expansion of existing ❑ ❑ ❑ facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental effects? c) Require or result in the construction of new storm water drainage facilities or expansion of existing facilities, the ❑ ❑ ❑ construction of which could cause significant environmental effects? d) Have sufficient water supplies available to serve the project from existing entitlements and resources, or are ❑ ❑ ❑ R new or expanded entitlements needed? e) Result in a determination by the wastewater treatment provider which serves or may serve the project that it has ❑ ❑ ❑ adequate capacity to serve the project's projected demand in addition to the provider's existing commitments? ❑ ❑ ❑ f) Be served by a landfill with sufficient permitted capacity to accommodate the project's solid waste disposal needs? ❑ ❑ ❑ g) Comply with federal, state, and local statutes and regulations related to solid waste? Housing Element Update City of El Segundo Environmental Initial Study Page 25 Explanation of Checklist Judgments: XVI(a). No Impact. Adopting the updated Housing Element will not by itself cause to exceed in wastewater treatment requirements of the applicable Regional Water Quality Control Board. The impact of full residential buildout on wastewater treatment requirements was addressed in the EIR for the El Segundo General Plan. Mitigation measures have been integrated into the General Plan in the form of goals, policies, and implementation measures to reduce all potentially significant impacts to a level of less than significant. XVI(b). No Impact. Adopting the updated Housing Element will not by itself require or result in the construction of new water or wastewater treatment facilities or expansion of existing facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental effects. Issues relative to environmental effects resulting from the construction of new facilities or expansion of existing facilities were addressed in the EIR for the El Segundo General Plan. In addition, the need for expanded wastewater treatment and sewer facilities for any new residential development will be analyzed and addressed in separate site - specific studies that may include requirements to expand said facilities. Mitigation measures have been integrated into the General Plan in the form of goals, policies, and implementation measures to reduce all potentially significant impacts to a level of less than significant. As required by State law and the General Plan, environmental impacts related to the construction of new facilities will be addressed through the EIRs or Negative Declarations that will be prepared for site specific projects. XVI(c). No Impact. Adopting the updated Housing Element will not by itself require or result in the construction of new storm water drainage facilities or expansion of existing facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental effects. Issues relative to environmental effects resulting from the construction of new facilities or expansion of existing facilities were addressed in the EIR for the El Segundo General Plan. In addition, the need for expanded storm water drainage facilities for any new residential development will be analyzed and addressed in separate site - specific studies that may include requirements to expand said facilities. As required by State law and the General Plan, environmental impacts related to the construction of new facilities will be addressed through the EIRs or Negative Declarations that will be prepared for site specific projects. XVI(d). No Impact. Adopting the Housing Element is not the type of project that requires water as the project is a policy document. The continued and anticipated population growth projected in the element is consistent with the Land Use Element of the General Plan and all other elements. Impacts related to future water supplies were addressed in the EIR for the General Plan. Mitigation measures have been integrated into the General Plan in the form of goals, policies, and implementation measures to reduce all significant impacts to a level of less than significant. Housing Element Update City of El Segundo Environmental Initial Study Page 26 XVI(e). No Impact. Adopting the Housing Element, is not the type of project that could require a determination by the wastewater treatment provider regarding the adequate capacity of the facility to serve the projected demand of the project as the project is a policy document. The continued and anticipated population growth projected in the element is consistent with the Land Use Element of the General Plan and all other elements. Impacts related to the adequacy or capacity of wastewater treatment providers to serve the anticipated population growth were addressed in the EIR for the General Plan. Mitigation measures have been integrated into the General Plan in the form of goals, policies, and implementation measures to reduce all potentially significant impacts to a level of less than significant. XVI(f). No Impact. A Housing Element document is not the type of project that would generate solid waste as the project is a policy document. Impacts related to landfill capacity and solid waste disposal needs resulting from the anticipated population growth of the City were addressed in the EIR for the General Plan. Mitigation measures have been integrated into the General Plan in the form of goals, policies, and potentially implementation measures to reduce all significant impacts to a level of less than significant. XVI(g). No Impact. A Housing Element is not a project subject to solid waste regulations as the project is a policy document, involving no new construction. Anticipated future residential development, and impacts related to solid waste were addressed in the EIR for the General Plan. Mitigation measures have been integrated into the General Plan in the form of goals, policies, and implementation measures to reduce all potentially significant impacts to a level of less than significant. Housing Element Update City of El Segundo Environmental Initial Study Page 27 Less Than XVII MANDATORY FINDINGS OF Potentially Significant Less Than SIGNIFICANCE Significant With Significant No Impact Impact Mitigation Impact Incorporation Does the project. a) Have the potential to degrade the quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self- sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant ❑ ❑ ❑ or animal community, reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal or eliminate important examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory? b) Have impacts that are individually limited, but cumulatively considerable? ( "Cumulatively considerable" means that the incremental effects of a project are considerable when ❑ ❑ ❑ viewed in connection with the effects of past projects, the effects of other current projects, and the effects of probable future projects.) c) Have environmental effects which will cause substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly? Housing Element Update City of El Segundo Environmental Initial Study Page 27 Explanation of Checklist Judgments: XVII(a).No Impact. Adopting the updated Housing Element will not by itself have the potential to degrade the quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self- sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community, reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal or eliminate important examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory. All aforementioned environmental impacts that could result from the anticipated growth and development of the City were addressed in the EIR for the El Segundo General Plan. Specific environmental impacts related to a new residential project would be also be addressed in separate environmental documentation prepared for the particular project. Mitigation measures integrated into the various elements of the General Plan in the form of goals, policies, and implementation measures, plus supplemental measures included in subsequent environmental documentation for individual projects, will reduce all potentially significant impacts to a level of less than significant. XVII(b).No Impact. Adopting the updated Housing Element will not by itself result in impacts that are individually limited, but cumulatively considerable as the project is merely a policy document. All cumulative environmental impacts that could result from the anticipated growth and development of the City were addressed in the EIR for the El Segundo General Plan. The updated Housing Element does not introduce new impacts that have not been previously addressed in the EIR for the El Segundo General Plan. Mitigation measures integrated into the various elements of the General Plan in the form of goals, policies, and implementation measures will reduce all cumulatively significant impacts to a level of less than significant. XVII(c). No Impact. The Housing Element is a policy document that addresses various issues related to housing needs of the City of El Segundo. No aspect of the document, including its implementation measures has the ability to cause substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly. Housing Element Update City of El Segundo Environmental Initial Study Page 28