Reso PC22-08 0085 PC Reso Recommending CEQA

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Findings and Statements Required by the California Environmental Quality Act Harbor View Project PAGE 8 OF 48 ESA / 170951 Final Environmental Impact Report October 2022 ATTY/RESO.0085/PC RESO RECOMMENDING CEQA – EXHIBIT A REV: 11-02-2022 VR 4.4 Cultural Resources and Tribal Cultural Resources Impact CUL-1: The Project would not result in the physical demolition, destruction, relocation, or alteration of historical resources that are listed in or may be eligible for listing in the federal, state, or local registers of historical resources. Findings Regarding Impact CUL-1: The Revised Project site or surrounding area contain no recorded historical resources as defined by CEQA Section 15064.5, therefore, it would have no impact on historical resources. Therefore, this impact would be less than significant. (DEIR, p. 4.4- 16; FEIR, p. 2-12.) 4.5 Geology and Soils Impact GEO-1: The Project would not expose people or structures to seismic hazards such as ground shaking and seismic-related ground failure such as liquefaction, differential settlement, collapse, or lateral spreading. Findings Regarding Impact GEO-1: The Revised Project site is located in a seismically active region that contains a number of active faults, and in addition to adhering to the latest standards of the California Building Code (CBC) for construction and applicable City ordinances and policies, it would reduce potential impacts associated with ground shaking to less than significant levels. The Revised Project will be supported on pile foundations pursuant with the geotechnical study prepared for site, and therefore significant damage due to potential liquefaction would be low, as would the potential for structural damage from differential compaction or settlement. In addition, adherence to building code requirements and proven geotechnical design measures would minimize the potential exposure to lateral spreading or collapse. Therefore, this impact would be less than significant. (DEIR, p. 4.5-16; FEIR, p. 2-12.) Impact GEO-2: The Project would not cause soil erosion or loss of topsoil during construction and operation of the project. Findings Regarding Impact GEO-2: All construction activities associated with the Revised Project would be required to implement BMPs detailed in the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) as part of the Construction General Permit from the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program, which would generally prevent soil erosion and loss of topsoil during construction. Therefore, this impact would be less than significant. (DEIR, p. 4.5-17; FEIR, p. 2-12.) Impact GEO-3: The Project would not be located on a geologic unit or soil that is unstable, or that would become unstable as a result of the project, and potentially result in on or off-site landslide, lateral spreading, subsidence, liquefaction or collapse. Findings Regarding Impact GEO-3: See Impact GEO-1 above the findings regarding the Revised Project’s effects regarding liquefaction and differential settlement, liquefaction, lateral spreading of the soils, and ongoing settlement. The Revised Project would adhere to final engineering and design recommendations in the geotechnical investigation developed for the site and in accordance with CBC requirements and any City building code amendments. Thus, the