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<br />this potential impact to a less -than -significant level. Related to food service potential, as a standard condition of
<br />project approval, all drains in or beneath dumpsters, compactors, and tallow bin areas for any food service
<br />facilities shall be connected to the sanitary sewer.
<br />The project would accommodate refuse and recycling in an enclosed trash room within the building, accessible at
<br />street level off Bradford Street (Plan Sheet A2.1, 3/4116). Refuse and recycling pick-up would be provided by a local
<br />waste service provider (Recology) and would occur on a weekly basis. No substantial odor impacts are anticipated
<br />as a result of the project because (1) any food service businesses would be subject to EIR Mitigation 12-2 plus the
<br />City's standard condition of approval regarding drains, (2) the project trash room would be fully enclosed within
<br />the building, and (3) trash would be picked -up on a regular schedule.
<br />Conclusion: Regarding biological resources, the proposed project would not result in any new significant environmental
<br />impacts or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant impacts (CEQA Guidelines Section
<br />15162(a)). All impacts are adequately evaluated in the certified Downtown Precise Plan program EIR. The proposed project
<br />is also consistent with the Downtown Precise Plan (CEQA Guidelines Section 15183).
<br />Documentation:
<br />a. & f. The Downtown Precise Plan program EIR (pp. 15-13 through 15-15, including Impacts/Mitigations 15-1 and 15-
<br />2) concluded that special -status species would be potentially affected only by DTPP facilitated development that is
<br />adjacent to Redwood Creek. The project site is located approximately 210 feet west of Redwood Creek where it
<br />daylights near Bradford Street, with intervening development between the project site and the creek. Therefore, the
<br />project would not result in impacts on Redwood Creek, and Mitigations 15-1 and 15-2 are not required.
<br />b. There are no riparian habitats or sensitive natural communities identified in the project vicinity (EIR pp. 15-1
<br />through 15-4). Therefore, the proposed project is expected to have no effect on any riparian habitat or other
<br />sensitive natural community identified in local or regional plans, policies, or regulations, or by the California
<br />Department of Fish and Wildlife or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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<br />Summary of Impacts
<br />Potentially
<br />Less than Significant Less than
<br />Significant
<br />With Mitigation Significant No
<br />Impact
<br />Incorporated Impact Impact
<br />IV. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES — Would the project:
<br />a)
<br />Have a substantial adverse effect, either directly or through habitat
<br />X
<br />modifications, on any species identified as a candidate, sensitive, or special
<br />status species in local or regional plans, policies, or regulations, or by the
<br />California Department of Fish and Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service?
<br />b)
<br />Have a substantial adverse effect on any riparian habitat or other sensitive
<br />X
<br />natural community identified in local or regional plans, policies, regulations or
<br />by the California Department of Fish and Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife
<br />Service?
<br />c)
<br />Have a substantial adverse effect on federally protected wetlands as defined by
<br />X
<br />Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (including, but not limited to, marsh,
<br />vernal pool, coastal, etc.) through direct removal, filling, hydrological
<br />interruption, or other means?
<br />d)
<br />Interfere substantially with the movement of any native resident or migratory
<br />X
<br />fish or wildlife species or with established native resident or migratory wildlife
<br />corridors, or impede the use of native wildlife nursery sites?
<br />e)
<br />Conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources,
<br />X
<br />such as a tree preservation policy or ordinance?
<br />f)
<br />Cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self-sustaining levels?
<br />X
<br />g)
<br />Conflict with the any applicable land use plan, policy, or regulation adopted
<br />X
<br />for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an adverse effect on vegetation and
<br />wildlife?
<br />Conclusion: Regarding biological resources, the proposed project would not result in any new significant environmental
<br />impacts or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant impacts (CEQA Guidelines Section
<br />15162(a)). All impacts are adequately evaluated in the certified Downtown Precise Plan program EIR. The proposed project
<br />is also consistent with the Downtown Precise Plan (CEQA Guidelines Section 15183).
<br />Documentation:
<br />a. & f. The Downtown Precise Plan program EIR (pp. 15-13 through 15-15, including Impacts/Mitigations 15-1 and 15-
<br />2) concluded that special -status species would be potentially affected only by DTPP facilitated development that is
<br />adjacent to Redwood Creek. The project site is located approximately 210 feet west of Redwood Creek where it
<br />daylights near Bradford Street, with intervening development between the project site and the creek. Therefore, the
<br />project would not result in impacts on Redwood Creek, and Mitigations 15-1 and 15-2 are not required.
<br />b. There are no riparian habitats or sensitive natural communities identified in the project vicinity (EIR pp. 15-1
<br />through 15-4). Therefore, the proposed project is expected to have no effect on any riparian habitat or other
<br />sensitive natural community identified in local or regional plans, policies, or regulations, or by the California
<br />Department of Fish and Wildlife or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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