Reso PC22-06 0079 PC Reso Recommending Certification of the SEIR

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Findings and Statements Required by the California Environmental Quality Act Redwood City Transit District DTPP Amendments 21 ESA / 202100421.00 Subsequent Environmental Impact Report October 2022 already been implemented, and the project does not add any new signals. Therefore, impacts would be less than significant. (Draft SEIR, pp. 14-8 to 14-9.) Impact HAZ-7: Implementation of the proposed Transit District DTPP Amendments would not expose people or structures, either directly or indirectly, to a significant risk of loss, injury or death involving wildland fires. Future developments within the Transit District area would include construction activities, which would require the use some flammable substances which can be inadvertently ignited. New development may also use flammable substances. However, state and local laws are in effect that are intended to reduce the ignition and spread of wildfire. The Transit District area is within an urbanized area of the city and not within an established Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (VHFHSZ), or immediately adjacent to a VHFHSZ where wildfire is considered a hazard. For these reasons, the proposed Transit District DTPP Amendments would not result in new impacts and would be less than significant. (Draft SEIR, p. 14-9.) 15. Biological Resources Impact BIO-2: Implementation of the proposed Transit District DTPP Amendments would not have a substantial adverse effect on any riparian habitat or other sensitive natural community identified in local or regional plans, policies, regulations or by the California Department of Fish and Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The proposed Transit District DTPP Amendments would not result in new or more severe impacts than the impact identified in the DTPP Final EIR, because the Transit District area does not include any areas of riparian habitat or sensitive natural communities. Therefore, implementation of the proposed Transit District DTPP Amendments would have no impact on these resources; thus, no mitigation is required. (Draft SEIR, pp. 15-7.) Impact BIO-3: Implementation of the proposed Transit District DTPP Amendments would not have a substantial adverse effect on state or federally protected wetlands (including, but not limited to, marsh, vernal pool, coastal, etc.) through direct removal, filling, hydrological interruption, or other means. The proposed Transit District DTPP Amendments would not result in new or more severe impacts than the impact identified in the DTPP Final EIR because the Transit District area does not include any wetlands or open waters. Therefore, implementation of the proposed Transit District DTPP Amendments would have no impact on these resources; thus, no mitigation is required. (Draft SEIR, pp. 15-7 to 15-8.) Impact BIO-6: Implementation of the proposed Transit District DTPP Amendments would not conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural Community Conservation Plan, or other approved local, regional, or state habitat conservation plan. No adopted Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural Community Conservation Plan, or other approved local, regional, or state habitat conservation plan applies to the Transit District area.