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7.3.A. - Page 4 <br /> ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW <br /> The proposed expansion of Jardin de Ninos Park is categorically exempt from the <br /> requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines per <br /> Section 15301 "Existing Facilities" for the demolition of the existing single-family <br /> residence and Section 15304 "Minor Alterations to Land" for the grading activities and <br /> installation of new landscaping features and pedestrian amenities. Mr. Richard Brandi, a <br /> qualified, local architectural historian, prepared a Department of Parks and Recreation <br /> (DPR), Building, Structure and Object Record report dated September 5, 2014 which <br /> includes analysis and findings related to the historic integrity of the residence. Mr. <br /> Brandi concluded that the residence is not associated with any historic persons or event <br /> and the house is not a good example of the Folk Victorian architectural style due to <br /> various additions that have reduced the integrity of design. Based on these factors, Mr. <br /> Brandi concluded that the building appears to be ineligible for listing on the California <br /> Register of Historic Resources. The residence would therefore not be considered a <br /> historic resources for the purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act. Further, <br /> the expansion project proposed for the site is not a project which has the potential for <br /> causing a significant effect on the environment, as described under Title 14 of the <br /> California Code of Regulations, Section 15061(b)(3). Installation of park amenities such <br /> as pedestrian paths and benches would not have a significant effect on the <br /> environment. The expanded area is meant to serve as passive park space as compared <br /> to the active uses within the existing boundaries of Jardin de Ninos Park. <br /> As proposed, the adoption of the Relocation Plan is exempt from the requirements of <br /> the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in that it is not a project which has the <br /> potential for causing a significant effect on the environment, as described under Title 14 <br /> of the California Code of Regulations, Section 15061(b)(3). The Relocation Plan <br /> includes provisions to relocate the four residents to existing appropriate, decent, safe, <br /> and sanitary housing and provide benefits as necessary to enable the tenants to <br /> relocate. Thus, the Relocation Plan would not generate the need for new housing or <br /> cause any other substantial effect on the environment. <br /> AUDREY SEYMOUR RAMBERG <br /> ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER <br /> ROBERT B. BELL <br /> CITY MANAGER <br /> ATTACHMENT <br /> 1. Resolution Adopting Relocation Plan <br /> Exhibit A — Relocation Plan <br />