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10/11/2010 Attachment 1.A 4.5 Cultural Resources Impact 4.5 -2: Construction activities, including site preparation and grading, associated with new development allowed under the New General Plan could adversely impact previously undiscovered archaeological resources due to uncovering or unearthing these resources. a) Potential Impact. The impact identified above is described and discussed on page 4.5 -23 of the DEIR. b) Mitigation Measures. The following mitigation measures are hereby adopted and will be implemented as provided in the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program: FEIR Mitigation Measure 4.5 -1a (p. 4.5 -23 to 4.5 -24 of the DEIR). FEIR Mitigation Measure 4.5 -1b (p. 4.5 -24 to 4.5 -25 of the DEIR). C) Findings. Based on the FEIR and the entire record before the City, the City Council finds that Mitigation Measures 4.5-la and 4.5-lb would reduce the impacts to archaeological resources to a less than significant level because the mitigation measures require that (i) construction crews be trained regarding the possible presence and identification of cultural resources and regarding laws and procedures for protecting cultural resources, (ii) work that work be stopped if cultural resources are discovered on the construction site, (iii) a qualified archaeologist be retained to evaluate the significance of discovered resources, and (iv) appropriate steps be taken to avoid, protect and preserve such resources as described in Mitigation Measure 4.5 -1(a) on page 4.5 -24 of the DEIR. Impact 4.5 -3: Earth moving activities, particularly deep grading, associated with the construction of new development allowed under the New General Plan has the potential to destroy paleontological resources. a) Potential Impact. The impact identified above is described and discussed on page 4.5 -25 of the DEIR. b) Mitigation Measures. FEIR Mitigation Measure 4.5 -2 (p. 4.5 -25 of the DEIR) is hereby adopted and will be implemented as provided in the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program. C) Findings. Based on the FEIR and the entire record before the City, the City Council finds that Mitigation Measure 4.5 -2 would reduce the impacts to paleontological resources to a less - than - significant level because the measure requires (i) prior to the issuance of grading or demolition permits, an assessment or study by a qualified paleontologist of the project's potential to destroy unique paleontological resources, (ii) if appropriate, recommendations from the qualified paleontologist for protecting unique resources, and (iii) work stoppage if any sensitive paleontological resources are discovered to permit the implementation of steps to protect such resources. AM /RESO /RESO.2055 /ATTACHMENT1.A 21 #15059 10/13/10 MUFF # 601