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09/09/2013 <br /> Facts in Support of Finding: Implementation of Mitigation 15-5 would reduce potential <br /> expansive soils impacts to a less-than-significant level by requiring detailed, site- <br /> specific geotechnical investigations and solutions prepared by a registered <br /> engineering geologist or geotechnical engineer, with review and approval <br /> authority by the City Engineer. These facts are described in Draft EIR chapter 15 <br /> (Geology and Soils) on pages 15-1 through 15-15, which is hereby incorporated <br /> by reference. <br /> Impact: Impact 15-6: Seismically Induced Settlement. Development of the proposed <br /> project would place new commercial buildings in an area that could experience <br /> rapid, excessive settlement in response to earthquake-induced ground shaking <br /> during the useful life of the project improvements. <br /> Mitigation: Mitigation 15-6. The detailed, design-level geotechnical investigations required <br /> under Mitigation 15-1 for each project construction phase shall include a site- <br /> specific evaluation of the liquefaction and settlement potential at each proposed <br /> building location. The investigations shall also propose measures as needed to <br /> offset the effects of liquefaction-induced settlement, either through stabilization of <br /> the most vulnerable sand layers or through utilization of building foundation, <br /> utility connection, and pavement designs that can withstand the anticipated <br /> degree of total and differential settlement. <br /> Finding: Implementation of Mitigation 15-6 would reduce these potential seismically <br /> induced settlement impacts to a less-than-significant level. <br /> Facts in Support of Finding: Implementation of Mitigation 15-6 would reduce potential <br /> seismically induced settlement impacts to a less-than-significant level by <br /> requiring detailed, site-specific geotechnical investigations and solutions <br /> prepared by a registered engineering geologist or geotechnical engineer, with <br /> review and approval authority by the City Engineer. These facts are described in <br /> Draft EIR chapter 15 (Geology and Soils) on pages 15-1 through 15-15, which is <br /> hereby incorporated by reference. <br /> Hazards and Hazardous Materials <br /> Impact: Impact 12-1: Potential Project-Related Exposure to Existing Soil or <br /> Groundwater Contamination. Project-related excavation and construction <br /> activities, as well as project operations, could expose on-site construction and <br /> maintenance personnel and members of the public to existing soil and <br /> groundwater contamination. Recommendations included in the August 2008 <br /> draft Site Management Plan (SMP) commissioned by Stanford University for the <br /> Stanford development portion of the Precise Plan area identify the environmental <br /> issues associated with project development site construction activities (e.g., <br /> excavation, dewatering, etc.) and specify the contents of the site-specific, <br /> construction period Health and Safety Plan (HASP) that the construction <br /> contractor must prepare (a standard CaIOSHA requirement for work at <br /> hazardous waste sites). <br /> The SMP also explains that site conditions do not preclude any of the uses <br /> ATTY/RES0.2901/STANFORD EIR CERTIFICATION RESO.#15294 <br /> REV:09-10-13 VR MUFF#100 <br /> Page 20 of 55 <br />