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in consultation with the MLD,would then prepare a plan for treatment, <br /> study and reinterment of the remains. <br /> o In compliance with state law(Section 7050.5 of the Health and Safety <br /> Code and Section 5097.94 of the Public Resources Code),in the event <br /> that historical artifacts are found, all work within 50 feet of the find will <br /> stop and a qualified archaeologist will examine the find. All significant <br /> artifacts and samples recovered during construction would be cataloged <br /> and curated by a qualified archaeologist and placed in an appropriate <br /> curation facility. The archaeologist must then submit a plan for <br /> evaluation of the resource to the City of Redwood City's Planning <br /> Department for approvaL If the evaluation of the resource concludes that <br /> the found resource is eligible for the California Register of Historic <br /> Resources, a mitigation plan must be submitted to the City of Redwood <br /> City Planning Department. The mitigation plan must be completed <br /> before earthmoving or construction activities can recommence within the <br /> designated resource area. <br /> Historic Resources <br /> As stated in Section 4.5.12,the existing structures on the project site have been heavily modified <br /> over the years and the original architectural styles of the buildings are indiscernible due to the loss of <br /> historic fabric. The buildings have no historic significance and the demolition of these buildings <br /> would have no impact on historic resources. (No Impact) <br /> There are no nearby historic resources that would be impacted by the proposed development(i.e., <br /> loss of setting or context),nor is the project site within or adjacent to a historic district. (No Impact) <br /> Paleontological Resources <br /> Paleontological resources are the fossilized remains of organisms from prehistoric environments <br /> found in geologic strata. In general, most fossils in the Peninsula and San Francisco Regions are <br /> found along the immediate Pacific Ocean coastline, and in locations within the outcropping marine <br /> units in the Santa Cruz Mountains. The project site is not in close proximity to either area. <br /> Geologic units of Holocene age are generally not considered sensitive for paleontological resources, <br /> because biological remains younger than 10,000 years are not usually considered fossils. These <br /> sediments have low potential to yield fossil resources or to contain significant nonrenewable <br /> paleontological resources. These recent sediments,however, may overlie older Pleistocene <br /> sediments with high potential to contain paleontological resources. These older sediments, often <br /> found at depths of greater than 10 feet below the ground surface,have yielded the fossil remains of <br /> plants and extinct terrestrial Pleistocene vertebrates. Excavation on-site will not exceed 10 feet and it <br /> is improbable that paleontological resources will be discovered on-site due to the distance of the site <br /> from the Bay and because no paleontological resources have been discovered in this area of <br /> Redwood City. (No Impact) <br /> Kensington Assisted Living Facility Project 34 Initial Study <br /> Redwood City Apri12013 <br />