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12/16/2019 If the deposits are recommended to be non-significant by a qualified archeologist in consultation with the culturally affiliated Native American with knowledge of cultural resources, avoidance is not necessary. If the deposits are determined to be potentially significant by the qualified archeologist in consultation with the culturally affiliated Native American with knowledge of cultural resources, the resources shall be avoided. If avoidance is not feasible, project impacts shall be mitigated in accordance with the recommendations of the qualified archaeologist, in coordination with the City Planning, Housing, and Economic Development Department and CEQA Guidelines Section 15126.4 (b)(3)(C), which requires implementation of a data recovery plan. The data recovery plan shall be prepared and implemented by a qualified archaeologist. The data recovery plan shall include provisions for adequately recovering all scientifically consequential information from and about any discovered archeological materials and include recommendations for the treatment of these resources. In-place preservation of the archeological resource is the preferred manner of mitigating potential impacts, as it maintains the relationship between the resource and the archeological context. In-place preservation also reduces the potential for conflicts with the religious or cultural values of groups associated with the resource. Other mitigation options include, but are not limited to, the full or partial removal and curation of the resource. The data recovery plan shall be conducted prior to any additional earth -moving activities in the area of the resource. The recovery plan shall be submitted to the project applicant, the City Planning, Housing, Economic Development Department, and the Northwest Information Center (KWIC). Once the recovery plan is reviewed and approved by the City Planning, Housing, and Economic Development Department and any appropriate resource recovery completed, project construction activity within the area of the find may resume. A data recovery plan shall not be required for resources that have been deemed by the NWIC as adequately recorded and recovered by studies already completed. The City finds that Mitigation Measures CUL -2.1 and CUL -2.2 are feasible, are adopted, and will further reduce impacts associated with this issue to a level of less than significant. Accordingly, the City finds that, pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21081(a)(1) and State CEQA Guidelines section 15091(a)(1), changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the proposed project that mitigate or avoid the potentially significant impacts of the proposed project related to this issue. Noise Impact NOI-1: The project would result in generation of a substantial temporary or permanent increase in ambient noise levels in the vicinity of the project in excess of standards established in the local general plan or noise ordinance, or applicable standards of other agencies. Finding: The project, in conformance with General Plan Program PS -63 and with the implementation of mitigation measures MM N0I-1.2 and MM NOI-1.2, would reduce temporary construction and permanent operational (i.e., mechanical equipment) noise impacts to a less than significant level. (Less than Significant Impact with Mitigation Incorporated). Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the Project, which avoid or substantially lessen the significant environmental effects as identified in the EIR. (State CEQA Guidelines, section 15091(a) (1).) Facts in Support of Finding: The project, in conformance with General Plan Program PS -63 and with the implementation of mitigation measure MM N0I-1.1 above, would reduce construction noise levels and minimize disruption from the site to a less than significant level by restricting construction hours, controlling noise from ATTY/RESO.0124/CC RESO RECOMMENDING CEQA CERTIFICATION —YMCA RESO. NO. 15813 REV: 12-12-19 IY MUFF NO. 601 Page 11 of 44