AgdaPkt 2015-09-21 Joint Special SAF PAF

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Environmental Review In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) has been prepared to assess potential environmental impacts that could result from implementation of the proposed project. The IS/MND evaluated the following: Aesthetics, Agriculture and Forest Resources, Air Quality, Biological Resources, Cultural Resources, Geology and Soils, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Hazards and Hazardous Materials, Hydrology and Water Quality, Land Use, Mineral Resources, Noise, Population and Housing, Public Services, Recreation, Transportation, and Utilities and Service Systems. The IS/MND concluded that the project will not result in a significant effect on the environment because mitigation and standard measures for all potential project-related impacts (Air Quality, Cultural Resources, Geology and Soils, and Noise) are included in the project to reduce potential impacts to a less than significant level. The IS/MND conclusion that the project will not result in a significant effect on the environment extends to the replacement of the existing sports lighting at Bechet/Griffin Field, however at this time the City is only proposing to replace the existing sports lighting around the tennis court facility and to install new lighting around Mitchell Field. Please reference Pages 2 and 3 of the attached IS/MND for details of the mitigation and standard measures. A Notice of Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration was filed with the San Mateo County Clerk and posted at several locations within the project site on July 29, 2015 in order to allow a 20 day public review period in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Sections 15072 and 15073. Staff did not receive any comments on the proposed project as of the date of the Planning Commission packet publication. Public Notification Notification of the public hearing was published in the local newspaper and mailed to property owners within a 300-foot radius from the project site. Future Steps The Planning Commission’s recommendation on the project and Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration will be forwarded to the City Council for consideration at a public hearing on August 24, 2015. Alternatives Recommend that the City Council not approve the Red Morton Community Park Sports Lighting Project, and not adopt the associated Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration; and, direct Staff to provide additional information and analysis. 8.A. - Page 10