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TA. - Page 61 <br /> LSA ASSOCIATES, INC. ROCKETSHIP REDWOOD CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROJECT <br /> SEPTEMBER 2016 INITIAL STUDY/MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION <br /> Potentially <br /> Significant <br /> Potentially Unless Less Than <br /> Significant Mitigation Significant No <br /> Impact Incorporated Impact Impact <br /> V. CULTURAL RESOURCES.Would the project: <br /> a) Cause a substantial adverse change in the ❑ ❑ ® ❑ <br /> significance of a historical resource as defined in <br /> §15064.5? <br /> b) Cause a substantial adverse change in the signifi- ❑ ® ❑ ❑ <br /> cance of an archaeological resource pursuant to <br /> §15064.5? <br /> c) Directly or indirectly destroy a unique paleontologi- ❑ ® ❑ ❑ <br /> cal resource or site or unique geologic feature? <br /> d) Disturb any human remains,including those interred ❑ ❑ ® ❑ <br /> outside of formal cemeteries? <br /> a) Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource as defined in <br /> Section 15064.5?(Less-Than-Significant Impact) <br /> The project site is currently developed with an existing one-story warehouse structure built in the <br /> 1950s and an associated surface parking lot. The project site is not within a historic distriCe and the <br /> existing building is not considered to be a cultural resource for the purposes of CEQA. Therefore, <br /> proposed exterior and interior renovations to the existing building,including the addition of a partial <br /> second story,to accommodate the proposed new school use would not alter the significance of a <br /> historical resource as defined in Section 15064.5. <br /> b) Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of an archaeological resource pursuant <br /> to Section 15064.5?(Potentially Significant Unless Mitigation Incorporated) <br /> The proposed project consists of exterior and interior renovations to the existing building and redevel- <br /> opment of the existing surface parking lot. The depth of excavation would be minimal,at approxi- <br /> mately 1 foot below the ground surface to allow for installation of new pavements and utilities. <br /> Generally,Native American-related archaeological resources within Redwood City have been found <br /> in areas near the San Francisco Bay,on inland ridges,midslope benches,and in valleys near intermit- <br /> tent and perennial watercourses;25 none of these features are located within or in the immediate <br /> vicinity of the site (the nearest water course is located approximately 0.5 miles from the site). The site <br /> itself is highly disturbed due to previous development and the potential for surface and subsurface <br /> archaeological deposits to be present at the project site is considered to be low.Although it is unlikely <br /> 24 Redwood City,City of,2010.Redwood City General Plan,Figure BE-28:Historic Districts. <br /> 25 Redwood City,City of,2010.Redwood City New General Plan,Draft Environmental Impact Report.May. <br /> P:1RWC1401B Rocketship Sch-I\PRODUCrSUS-MND1Public\Ra ketship Public Review 09-29-16.docx(09/29/16)PUBLIC REVIEW DRAFT 37 <br /> ATTY/RESO.0084/CC RESO ADOPTING CEQA-ROCKETSHIP CHARTER SCHOOL APPEAL <br /> REV:09-05-17 VR Page 45 of 124 <br />