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CC Resolution 2000-070RESOLUTION NO. 2000-70 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYING A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 2000-394 PREPARED FOR SPECIFIC PLAN 2000-042 AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2000-048 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 2000-394 APPLICANT: LA QUINTA ARTS FOUNDATION WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, did on the 6th day of June, 2000, and 20th day of June, 2000, hold duly noticed Public Hearings to consider Environmental Assessment 2000-394 prepared for Specific Plan 2000-042 and Conditional Use Permit 2000-048, located on the west side of Washington Street between 47th Avenue and 48th Avenue; and, WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California, did, on the 23rd day of May, 2000 hold a duly -noticed Public Hearing to consider Environmental Assessment 2000-394 prepared for Specific Plan 2000-042 and Conditional Use Permit 2000-048, located on the west side of Washington Street between 47th Avenue and 48th Avenue, more particularly described as follows: ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER: 643-090-024 WHEREAS, said Environmental Assessment has complied with the requirements of "The Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970" (as amended; Resolution 83-68 adopted by the La Quinta City Council) in that the Community Development Department has prepared an Initial Study (EA 2000-394) and has determined that although the proposed Specific Plan could have a significant adverse impact on the environment, there would not be a significant effect in this case because appropriate mitigation measures were made a part of the assessment and included in the Conditions of Approval for Specific Plan 2000-042, and a Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact should be filed, and, WHEREAS, upon hearing and considering all testimony and arguments of all interested persons desiring to be heard, said City Council did find the following facts, findings, and reasons to justify certification of said Environmental Assessment: Resolution No. 2000-70 La Quints Arts Foundation Environmental Assessment 2000-394 June 20, 2000 Page 2 1 . The proposed Specific Plan 2000-042 and Conditional Use Permit 2000-048 will not be detrimental to the health, safety, or general welfare of the community, either indirectly, or directly, in that no significant unmitigable impacts were identified by Environmental Assessment 2000-394. There is no substantial evidence in light of the whole record that there will be any significant environmental impact from the project. 2. The proposed Specific Plan 2000-042 and Conditional Use Permit 2000-048 will not have the potential to degrade the quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife population to drop below self sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community, reduce the number or restrict the range of rare or endangered plants or animals or eliminate important examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory. 3. There is no evidence before the City that the proposed project will have potential for an adverse effect on wildlife resources or the habitat on which the wildlife depends. 4. The proposed Specific Plan 2000-042 and Conditional Use Permit 2000-048 do not have the potential to achieve short-term environmental goals, to the disadvantage of long-term environmental goals, as no significant effects on environmental factors have been identified by the Environmental Assessment. 5. The proposed Specific Plan 2000-042 and Conditional Use Permit 2000-048 will not result in impacts which are individually limited or cumulatively considerable when considering planned or proposed development in the immediate vicinity. 6. The proposed Specific Plan 2000-042 and Conditional Use Permit 2000-048 will not have environmental effects that will adversely affect the human population, either directly or indirectly, as no significant impacts have been identified which would affect human health, risk potential or public services. 7. There is no evidence to show that State mandated school fees will not be adequate to address impacts to school facilities, in that the Specific Plan, as proposed, does not affect the current land use as it would be assessed at time of development, whether or not the project was implemented. _ Resolution No. 2000-70 La auinta Arts Foundation Environmental Assessment 2000-394 June 20, 2000 Page 3 8. The City has on the basis of substantial evidence, rebutted the presumption of adverse effect setforth in 14 CAL Code Regulations §753.5(d). 9. The location and custodian of the City's records relating to this project is the Community Development Department located at 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, California. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, as follows: 1. That the above recitations are true and correct and constitute the findings of the City Council for this Environmental Assessment. 2. That it does hereby certify Environmental Assessment 2000-394 for the reasons set forth in the Resolution and as stated in the Environmental Assessment Checklist and Addendum on file in the Community Development Department. 3. That Environmental Assessment 2000-394 reflects the independent judgement of the City. PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta City Council held on this 20th day of June, 2000, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Council Members Henderson, Perkins, Mayor Pro Tern Sniff NOES: None ABSENT: Council Member Adolph, Mayor Pena ABSTAIN: None 0 ANLEY SNIFF, Mayk Pro Te,�N City of La Quinta, California Resolution No. 2000-70 La Quinta Arts Foundation Environmental Assessment 2000-394 June 20, 2000 Page 4 ATTEST: JUNE"S. GREEK, CMC/AAE, City Clerk City of La Quinta, California (City Seal) APPROVED AS TO FORM: " K� DAWN' C. HONEYWELL, C Attorney I/ By: M. KATHERINE JENSON, Acting City Attorney City of La Quinta, California Environmental Checklist Form 1. Project Title: Specific Plan 2000-042, Conditional Use Permit 2000-048 2. Lead Agency Name and Address: City of La Quinta 78-495 Calle Tampico La Quinta, CA 92253 3. Contact Person and Phone Number: Christine di Iorio, 760-777-7125 4. Project Location: West side of Washington Street, between 47th and 48th Avenues. 5. Project Sponsor's Name and Address: La Quinta Arts Foundation. P. O. Box 777 La Quinta, CA 92253 6. General Plan Designation: Low Density Residential 7. Zoning: Low Density Residential 8. Description of Project: (Describe the whole action involved, including but not limited to later phases of the project, and any secondary, support, or off -site features necessary for its implementation. Attach additional sheets if necessary.) Specific Plan to establish development standards for the eventual construction of art festival displays, parking, a 60,000 square foot office and education building, a performing arts amphitheatre, restrooms, a ticket/entry area and associated facilities. The Conditional Use Permit will allow the use of the property for art galleries and educational purposes. 9. Surrounding Lane Uses and Setting: Briefly describe the project's surroundings. North: St. Francis of Assissi Catholic Church South: Laguna de la Paz, Low Density Residential development East: Washington Street, Vacant desert lands West: Santa Rosa Mountains 10. Other agencies whose approval is required (e.g., permits, financing approval, or participation agreement.) Coachella Valley Water District SACity C1erk\ResolutionsTA CkLst Arts F.wpd The environmental factors checked below would be potentially affected by this project, involving at least one impact that is a 'Potentially Significant Impact" as indicated by the checklist on the following pages. Aesthetics Agriculture Resources Air Quality Biological Resources Cultural Resources Geology and Soils Hazards and Hazardous Materials Hydrology and Water Quality Land Use Planning Mineral Resources Noise Population and Housing Determination (To be completed by the Lead Agency.) On the basis of this initial evaluation: Public Services Recreation Transportation/Traffic Utilities and Service Systems Mandatory Findings I fmd that the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, there will not be a significant effect in this case because revisions in the project have been made by or agreed to by the applicant. A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared. I find that the proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the environment, and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required. I find that the proposed project MAY have a "potentially significant impact" or "potentially significant unless mitigated" on the environment, but at least one effect 1) has been adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and 2) has been addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis as described on attached sheets. An ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required, but it must analyze only the effects that remain to be addressed. I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, because all potentially significant effects (a) have been analyzed adequately in an earlier EIR pursuant to applicable standards, and (b) have been avoided or mitigated pursuant to that earlier EIR, including revisions or mitigation measures that are imposed upon the proposed project, nothing further is required. Signature JERRY BERMAN Printed Name (� Date CITY OF LA OUINTA For 0 l-1 S ACity C1erk\ResolutionsTA CkLst Arts F.wpd Evaluation of Environmental Impacts: 1) A brief explanation is required for all answers except "No Impact" answers that are adequately supported by the information sources a lead agency cites in the parentheses following each question. A "No Impact" answer is adequately supported if the reference information sources show that the impact simply does not apply to projects like the one involved (e.g. the project falls outside a fault rupture zone). A "No Impact" answer should be explained where it is based on project -specific factors as well as general standards (e.g. the project will not expose sensitive receptors to pollutants, based on a project -specific screening analysis). 2) All answers must take account of the whole action involved, including off -site as well as on- site, cumulative as well as project -level, indirect as well as direct, and construction as well as operational impacts. 3) 'Potentially Significant Impact" is appropriate if there is substantial evidence that an effect is significant. If there are one or more "Potentially Significant Impact" entries when the determination is made, an EIR is required. 4) "Negative Declaration: Potentially Significant Unless Mitigation Incorporated" applies where the incorporation of mitigation measures has reduced an effect from 'Potentially Significant Impact" to a "Less Significant Impact." The lead agency must describe the mitigation measures, and briefly explain how they reduce the effect to a less than significant level (mitigation measures from Section XVIII, "Earlier Analysis," may be cross-referenced). 5) Earlier analyses may be used where, pursuant to the tiering, program EIR, or other CEQA process, an effect has been adequately analyzed in an earlier EIR or negative declaration. Section 15063(c)(3)(D). Earlier analyses are discussed in Section XVIII at the end of the checklist. 6) Lead agencies are encouraged to incorporate into the checklist references to information sources for potential impacts (e.g., general plans, zoning ordinances). Reference to a previously prepared or outside document should, where appropriate, include a reference to the page or pages where the statement is substantiated. 7) Supporting Information Sources: A source list should be attached, and other sources used or individuals contacted should be cited in the discussion. 8) The analysis of each issue should identify: a) the significance criteria or threshold used to evaluate each question; and b) the mitigation measure identified, if any, to reduce the impact to less than significance S:\City Clerk\ResolutionsTA CkLst Arts F.wpd Sample question: Issues (and Supporting Information Sources): Would the proposal result in potential impacts involving: L AESTHETICS. Would the project: a) Have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista? (General Plan Exhibit CIR-5) b) Damage scenic resources, including, but not limited to, trees, rock outcroppings, and historic buildings within a state scenic highway? (General Plan EIR, page 5-12 ff.) c) Substantially degrade the existing visual character or quality of the site and its surroundings? (Application materials) d) Create a new source of substantial light or glare which would adversely affect day or nighttime views in the area? (Application materials) II. AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES:. In determining whether impacts to agricultural resources are significant environmental effects, lead agencies may refer to the California Agricultural Land Evaluation and Site Assessment Model prepared by the California Dept. Of Conservation as an optional model to use in assessing impacts on agriculture and farmland. Would the project: a) Convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide Importance (Farmland) to on -agricultural use? (Master Environmental Assessment 5-29, 5-32) b) Conflict with existing zoning for agricultural use, or a Williamson Act contract? (Zoning Map) c) Involve other changes in the existing environment which, due to their location or nature, could individually or cumulatively result in loss of Farmland, to non-agricultural use? (Aerial photographs) III. AIR QUALITY. Where available, the significance criteria established by the applicable air quality management or air pollution control district may be relied upon to make the following determinations. Would the project: SACity C1erk\Resolutions\EA CkLst Arts F.wpd Potentially Potentially Significant Less Than Significant Unless Significant No Impact Mitigated Impact Impact X A X M X X X a) Conflict with or obstruct implementation of the applicable Air Quality Attainment Plan or Congestion Management Plan? (SCAQMD CEQA Handbook) b) Violate any stationary source air quality standard or contribute to an existing or projected air quality violation? (SCAQMD CEQA Handbook) c) Result in a net increase of any criteria pollutant for which the project region is non -attainment under an applicable federal or state ambient air quality standard (including releasing emissions which exceed quantitative thresholds for ozone precursors)? (SCAQMD CEQA Handbook) d) Expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations? (Specific Plan Project Descr.) e) Create objectionable odors affecting a substantial number of people? (Specific Plan Project Descr.) IV. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES: Would the project: a) Have a substantial adverse impact, either directly or through habitat modifications, on any species identified as a candidate, sensitive, or special status species in local or regional plans, policies, or regulations, or by the California Department of Fish and Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service? (Biological Assessment, James Cornett, April, 1999) b) Have a substantial adverse impact 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 US Fish and Wildlife Service? (Biological Assessment, James Cornett, April, 1999) c) Adversely impact federally protected wetlands (including, but not limited to, marsh, vernal pool, coastal, etc.) Either individually or in combination with the known or probable impacts of other activities through direct removal, filling, hydrological interruption, or other means? (Biological Assessment, James Cornett, April, 1999) d) Interfere substantially with the movement of any resident or migratory fish or wildlife species or with established resident or migratory wildlife corridors, or impede the use of wildlife nursery sites? (Biological Assessment, James Cornett, April, 1999) e) Conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources such as a tree preservation policy or ordinance? (La Quinta Municipal Code; General Plan) f) Conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural Conservation Community Plan, or other approved local, regional, or state habitat conservation plan? (Master Environmental Assessment 5-5) SACity C1erk\ResolutionsTA Cklst Arts F.wpd X X /:/ M X X X X X X X a) Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource which is either listed or eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places, the California Register of Historic Resources, or a local register of historic resources? (ASM Affiliates, Archaeological Investigation, April, 2000) b) Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a unique archaeological resources (i.e., an artifact, object, or site about which it can be clearly demonstrated that, without merely adding to the current body of knowledge, there is a high probability that it contains information needed to answer important scientific research questions, has a special and particular quality such as being the oldest or best available example of its type, or is directly associated with a scientifically recognized important prehistoric or historic event or person)? (ASM Affiliates, Archaeological Investigation, April, 2000) c) Disturb or destroy a unique paleontological resource or site? (Paleontology Lakebed Map) d) Disturb any human remains, including those interred outside of formal cemeteries? (ASM Affiliates, Archaeological Investigation, April, 2000) VI. GEOLOGY AND SOILS: Would the project: a) Expose people or structures to potential substantial adverse effects, including the risk of loss, injury, or death involving: i) Rupture of a known earthquake fault, as delineated on the most recent Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning Map issued by the State Geologist for the area or based on other substantial evidence of a known fault? (General Plan EIR, Exhibit 4.2-3, page 4-35) ii) Strong seismic ground shaking? (General Plan EIR, page 4-30 ff.) iii) Seismic -related ground failure, including liquefaction? (General Plan EIR, page 4-30 ff.) iv) Landslides? (General Plan EIR, page 4-30 ff.) b) Result in substantial soil erosion or the loss of topsoil? (Soil Engineering Report, Earth Systems Consultants, January, 1999) c) Be located on a geological 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 landslides, lateral spreading, subsidence, liquefaction or collapse? (Soil Engineering Report, Earth Systems Consultants, January, 1999) SACity Clerk\ResolutionsTA CkLst Arts F.wpd X X 9 d) Be located on expansive soil, as defined in Table 18-1-B of the Uniform Building Code (1994), creating substantial risks to life or property? (Soil Engineering Report, Earth Systems C6nsu16nts, January, 1999) e)Have soils incapable of adequately supporting the use of septic tanks or alternative waste water disposal system where sewers are not available for the disposal of waste water? (Master Environmental Assessment 5-32) VIh HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS: Would the project: a) Create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through the routine transport, use, or disposal of hazardous materials? (Application Materials) b) Create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through reasonably foreseeable upset and accident conditions involving the likely release of hazardous materials into the environment? (Application Materials) c) Reasonably be anticipated to emit hazardous materials, substances, or waste within one -quarter mile of an existing or proposed school? (Application Materials) d) Is the project located on a site which is included on a list of hazardous materials sites complied pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5 and, as a result, would it create a significant hazard to the public or the environment? (Riverside County Hazardous Materials Listing) e) For a project located within an airport land use plan or, where such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of a public airport or public use airport, would the project result in a safety hazard for people residing or working in the project area? (General Plan land use map) f) For a project within the vicinity of a private airstrip; would the project result in a safety hazard for people residing or working in the project area? (General Plan land use map) g) Impair implementation of or physically interfere with an adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan? (Master Environmental Assessment 6-11) h) Expose people or structures to the risk of loss, injury or death involving wildlands fires, including where wildlands are adjacent to urbanized areas or where residences are intermixed with wildlands? (General Plan land use map) X X X X X X X X VUL HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY: Would the project: a) Violate Regional Water Quality Control Board water quality standards or waste discharge requirements? (Master Environmental Assessment 6-26, 6-27) X SACity C1erk\ResolutionsTA Cklst Arts F.wpd a) Violate Regional Water Quality Control Board water quality standards or waste discharge requirements? (Master Environmental Assessment 6-26, 6-27) b) Substantially deplete groundwater supplies or interfere substantially with groundwater recharge such that there would be a net deficit in aquifer volume or a lowering of the local groundwater table level (i.e., the production rate of pre-existing nearby wells would drop to a level which would not support existing land uses or planned uses for which permits have been granted? (General Plan EIR, page 4-57 ff.) c) Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area, including through the alteration of the course of stream or river, in a manner which would result in substantial erosion or siltation on- or off -site? (Specific Plan Hydrology Study) d) Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area, including through the alteration of the course of a stream or river, or substantially increase the rate or amount of surface runoff in a manner which would result in flooding on- or off -site? (Specific Plan Hydrology Study) e) Create or contribute runoff water which would exceed the capacity of existing or planned stormwater drainage systems to control ? (Specific Plan Hydrology Study) f) Place housing within a 100-year floodplain, as mapped on a federal Flood Hazard Boundary or Flood Insurance Rate Map or other flood hazard delineation map? (Master Environmental Assessment 6-13) g) Place within a 100 year floodplain structures which would impede or redirect flood flows? (Master Environmental Assessment 6-13) IX. LAND USE AND PLANNING: Would the project: a) Physically divide an established community? (Specific Plan Project Description) b) Conflict with any applicable land use plan, policy, or regulation of an agency with jurisdiction over the project (including, but not limited to the general plan, specific plan, local costal program, or zoning ordinance) adopted for the purposes of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect? (Master Environmental Assessment 2-11) c) Conflict with any applicable habitat conservation plan or natural communities conservation plan? (Master Environmental Assessment 5-5) X. MINERAL RESOURCES: Would the project: SACity C1erk\ResolutionsTA Cklst Arts F.wpd X X X X X X X X X 9 b) Result in the loss of availability of a locally -important mineral resource recovery site delineated on a local general plan, specific plan or other land use plan? (Master Environmental Assessment 5-29) X XI. NOISE: Would the project result in: a) Exposure of persons to, or generation of, noise levels in excess of standards established in the local general plan or noise ordinance, or applicable standards of other agencies? (Douglas Eilar & Associates, Acoustical Analysis, April, 2000) b) Exposure of persons to or generation of excessive groundborne vibration or groundborne noise levels? (Douglas Eilar & Associates, Acoustical Analysis, April, 2000) c) A substantial temporary or periodic increase in ambient noise levels in the project vicinity above levels existing without the project? (Douglas Eilar & Associates, Acoustical Analysis, April, 2000) d) For a project located within an airport land use plan or, where such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of a public airport or public use airport, would the project expose people residing or working in the project area to excessive noise levels? (Master Environmental Assessment) e) For a project within the vicinity of a private airstrip, would the project expose people residing or working in the project area to excessive levels? (General Plan map) XII. POPULATION AND HOUSING: Would the project: a) Induce substantial population growth in an area, either directly (for example, by proposing new homes and businesses) or indirectly (for example, through extension of roads or other infrastructure) ? (General Plan, page 2-14) b) Displace substantial numbers of existing housing, necessitating the construction of replacement housing elsewhere? (Application Materials; site visit) c) Displace substantial numbers of people, necessitating the construction of replacement housing elsewhere? (Application Materials; site visit) XHL PUBLIC SERVICES a) Would the project result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new or physically altered governmental facilities, need for new or physically altered governmental facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times or other performance objectives for any of the public services: Fire protection? (General Plan MEA, page 4-3 ff. ) Police protection? (General Plan MEA, page 4-3 ff. ) S ACity Clerk\ResolutionsTA CkLst Arts F.wpd X X' F I" X X X X X a) Would the project result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new or physically altered governmental facilities, need for new or physically altered governmental facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times or other performance objectives for any of the public services: Fire protection? (General Plan MEA, page 4-3 ff. ) Police protection? (General Plan MEA, page 4-3 ff. ) Schools? (General Plan MEA, page 4-9 ff. ) Parks? (General Plan; Recreation and Parks Master Plan) Other public facilities? (General Plan MEA, page 4-14 ff. ) XIV. RECREATION: a) Would the project increase the use of existing neighborhood and regional parks or other recreational facilities such that substantial physical deterioration of the facility would occur or be accelerated? (Application Materials) b) Poes the project include recreational facilities or require the construction or expansion of recreational facilities which might have an adverse physical effect on the environment? (Application Materials) XV. TRANSPORTATION/TRAFFIC: Would the project: a) Cause an increase in traffic which is substantial in relation to the existing traffic load and capacity of the street system (i.e., result in a substantial increase in either the number of vehicle trips, the volume to capacity ratio on roads, or congestion at intersections)? (Korve Engineering, Traffic Analysis, November, 1999) b) Exceed, either individually or cumulatively, a level of service standard established by the county congestion management agency for designated roads or highways? (Korve Engineering, Traffic Analysis, November, 1999) c) Result in a change in air traffic patterns, including either an increase in traffic levels or a change in location that results in substantial safety risks? (Korve Engineering, Traffic Analysis, November, 1999) d) Substantially increase hazards to a design feature (e.g., sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses (e.g., farm equipment)? (Korve Engineering, Traffic Analysis, November, 1999) e) Result in inadequate emergency access? (Application Materials) f) Result in inadequate parking capacity? (Application Materials) SACity C1erk\Reso1utions\EA CkLst Arts F.wpd 10 X X X X X ►99 X X X X X X X b) Require or result in the construction of new water or wastewater treatment facilities or expansion of existing facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental effects? (General Plan MEA, page 4-24 ) c) Require or result in the construction of new storm water drainage facilities or expansion of existing facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental effects? (General Plan MEA, page 4-27) d) Are sufficient water supplies available to serve the project from existing entitlements and resources, or are new or expanded entitlements needed? (General Plan MEA, page 4-20) e) Has the wastewater treatment provider which serves or may serve the project determined that it has adequate capacity to serve the project's projected demand in addition to the provider's existing commitments? (General Plan MEA, page 4-20) f) Is the project served by a landfill with sufficient permitted capacity to accommodate the project's solid waste disposal needs?(General Plan MEA, page 4-28) XVII. MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE: a) Does the project have the potential to degrade the quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self- sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community, reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal or eliminate important examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory? ( ) b) Does the project have the potential to achieve short-term, to the disadvantage of long-term, environmental goals? ( ) c) Does the project have impacts that are individually limited, but cumulatively considerable? ("Cumulatively considerable" means that the incremental effects of a project are considerable when viewed in connection with the effects of past projects, the effects of other current project, and the effects of probable future projects)? ( ) d) Does the project have environmental effects which will cause substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly? ( ) XVIII EARLIER ANALYSES. Earlier analyses may be used where, pursuant to the tiering, program EIR, or other CEQA process, one or more effects have been adequately analyzed in an earlier EIR or negative declaration. Section 15063(c)(3)(D). In this case a discussion should identify the following on attached sheets. SACity Clerk\ResolutionsTA CkLst Arts F.wpd 11 M M 91 K7 X X M FN Earlier analyses may be used where, pursuant to the tiering, program EIR, or other CEQA process, one or more effects have been adequately analyzed in an earlier EIR or negative declaration. Section 15063(c)(3)(D). In this case a discussion should identify the following on attached sheets. a) Earlier analyses used. Identify earlier analyses and state where they are available for review. No earlier analyses specific to this project site have been used. b) Impacts adequately addressed. Identify which effects from the above checklist were within the scope of and adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and state whether such effects were addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis. Not applicable. c) Mitigation measures. For effects that are "Less than Significant with Mitigation Incorporated," describe the mitigation measures which were incorporated or refined from the earlier document and the extent to which they address site -specific conditions for the project. See attached Addendum. SACity ClerklResolutionsTA CkLst Arts F.wpd 12 SOURCES: Master Environmental Assessment, City of La Quinta General Plan 1992. SCAQMD CEQA Handbook. General Plan, City of La Quinta, 1992. Paleontological Lakebed Delineation Map, City of La Quinta. City of La Quinta Municipal Code SACity C1erk\ResolutionsTA CkLst Arts F.wpd 13 Addendum to Environmental Checklist, EA 2000-394 I. a) Washington Street is designated a Primary Image Corridor in the City's General Plan. This designation ensures that special setback standards and landscaping are included in project development. The Specific Plan and Site Plan show that the project proponent will meet the City's standards for both landscaping and setbacks, thereby reducing the potential impacts to a level of insignificance. b), c) & d) The project site is currently vacant desert land. The construction of the proposed project, and installation of parking lot and festival ground lighting, will therefore have an impact, both on- and off -site. The Specific Plan includes the use of portable light standards for evening events only in parking areas. The Specific Plan further states that the City's standards for lighting will be adhered to. The closest point from a parking area to the boundary of Laguna de la Paz is approximately 40 feet. This distance is comprised of landscaping and berming, which will serve to obstruct lighting from the site. Finally, the parking areas are proposed to be 2 to 3 feet below the grade of the adjacent residential development, which will lower the level of headlights within the parking lots. With the implementation of the following mitigation measures, the impacts from light and glare should be reduced to a less than significant level. 1 . All lighting on light standards, whether portable or permanent, shall be angled downward, so as not to illuminate adjacent land uses. 2. All lighting on the project site shall conform to the City's Zoning Ordinance. 3. Lighting on the festival grounds for evening events shall be angled away from residential development to the south and from the hillsides, and shall not be located any closer than 50 feet from the southern property boundary. II. a) & c) The site of the proposed project is not used for agricultural purposes. III. c) & d) The traffic analysis for the project site states that average daily attendance at the site can be expected to be between 120 to 250 persons, including staff and visitors. The emissions from the vehicles which enter and leave the site on a daily basis will not constitute a significant impact. S:\City Clerk\Resolutions\EA Arts F Addendum.WP6.wpd 1 The Specific Plan states that during a major event (of which there will be 5 a year), 9,000 people will attend in one day, at an average of 2.2 persons per vehicle'. This, combined with volunteer, staff and artists' trips, could result in more than 8,500 trips per day being generated at the project site (4,250 to the site and 4,250 from the site). The primary source of pollutants at the project site will be vehicular emissions. The South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) has established standards and formulas by which vehicular emissions can be estimated. SCAQMD standards are based on daily thresholds, which, as demonstrated in the table below, will not be exceeded even during major events. Running Exhaust Emissions (pounds/day) PM10 PM10 PM10 CO ROC NOx Exhaust Brakes Tires 50 mph 351.3 13.5 72.1 0.0 1.5 1.5 Daily Threshold* 550 75 100 150 Based on 8,500 trips/day and average trip length of 8.0 miles, using EMFAC7G Model provided by California Air Resources Board. Assumes catalytic light autos at 75*F. * Operational thresholds provided by SCAQMD for assistance in determining the significance of a project. The Table demonstrates that the emissions from a major event at the project site will not exceed thresholds for significance. Therefore, it is assumed that medium (5,000 people) events are not expected to exceed the SCAQMD standards. The grading process is expected to occur in one phase, and is expected to take approximately 30 working days. The process will require two scrapers, one wheeled bulldozer and one water truck, each of which will operate for approximately eight hours per day. The following table describes the PM10 emissions expected to occur during the grading process, and demonstrates that grading is not expected to generate PM10 emissions which exceed SCAQMD's construction emissions thresholds. "La Quinta Arts Foundation Specific Plan," prepared by Warner Engineering, April, 2000. S:\City Clerk\Resolutions\EA Arts F Addendum. WP6.wpd 2 Construction -Related PM10 Emissions (pounds) Project Generated Emissions SCAQMD Thresholds Daily 9.96 150 Quarterly 298.8 13,500 Source: Table A9-8-A, and page 6-4, "CEQA Air Quality Handbook," South Coast Air Quality Management District, 1993. The Coachella Valley has in the past been a non -attainment area for PM10 (particulate matter of 10 microns or smaller). Recent analysis by SQAQMD has determined that the Valley has reached attainment, and a redesignation is pending. In order to control PM10, the City has imposed standards and requirements on development to control dust. SCAQMD also suggests mitigation for vehicular emissions, which are integrated into the following mitigation measures: 1. No earth moving activity shall be undertaken without the review and approval of a PM10 Management Plan. The applicant shall submit same to the City Engineer for each earth moving activity. 2. A PM10 Management Plan shall be prepared by the applicant for the maintenance of the parking areas and festival grounds. Said management plan shall be reviewed and approved by the City Engineer prior to the initiation of the first public event on the project site. 3. Construction equipment shall be properly maintained and serviced to minimize exhaust emissions. 4. Existing power sources should be utilized where feasible via temporary power poles to avoid on -site power generation. 5. Construction personnel shall be informed of ride sharing and transit opportunities. 6. Construction parking and heavy equipment storage shall be located on the north property boundary. 7. Cut and fill quantities will be balanced on site. 8. Any portion of the site to be graded shall be pre -watered to a depth of three feet prior to the onset of grading activities. S:\City Clerk\Resolutions\EA Arts F Addendum. WP6.wpd 3 9. Watering of the site or other soil stabilization method shall be employed on an on -going basis after the initiation of any grading activity on the site. Portions of the site that are actively being graded shall be watered regularly to ensure that a crust is formed on the ground surface, and shall be watered at the end of each work day. 10. All disturbed areas shall be treated to prevent erosion until the site is constructed upon. Pad sites which are to remain undeveloped shall be seeded with either a desert wildflower mix or grass seed. 11. Landscaped areas shall be installed as soon as possible to reduce the potential for wind erosion. 12. SCAQMD Rule 403 shall be adhered to, insuring the clean up of construction -related dirt on approach routes to the site. 13. Construction roads other than temporary access roads shall be paved as soon as possible, and once paved shall be cleaned after each work day. All unpaved roads shall be posted with a 15 mile per hour speed limit. 14. All grading activities shall be suspended during first and second stage ozone episodes or when winds exceed 25 miles per hour. 15. All buildings on the project site shall conform to energy use guidelines in Title 24 of the California Administrative Code. 16. The project shall provide for non -motorized transportation facilities and shall implement all feasible measures to encourage the use of alternate transportation measures. 17. Bicycle racks and/or other mandated alternative transportation provisions shall be included in project design, in conformance with City ordinances in effect at the time of development. 18. Low pressure sodium vapor lights shall be considered to reduce power plant emissions. 19. The project proponent shall comply with all applicable SCAQMD Rules and Regulations. With the implementation of these mitigation measures, the impacts to air quality from the proposed project will not be significant. Moreover, Improvements in technology which are likely to reduce impacts, particularly S:\City Clerk\Resolutions\EA Arts F Addendum. WP6.wpd 4 from motor vehicles or the transit route improvements in the future which may occur at the project site are not included in the analysis. Further, the air quality impacts from the proposed project falls within what was studied in the General Plan EIR. The City determined at that time that air quality impacts associated with the buildout of the City required a Statement of Overriding Considerations, which determined that the impacts to air quality of development of the Plan would be cumulatively significant when considered in conjunction with regional development, and that the City would implement all feasible measures to reduce emissions within its boundaries. In conclusion, neither the construction nor the operation of the proposed project, therefore, is not expected to have a significant impact on air quality resources. IV. a), b) d) & f) A biological resource study was prepared for the proposed project by James W. Cornett'. In addition, an Interim Biological Review, as provided in the Memorandum of Understanding for the Multi -Species Habitat Conservation Plan, was held on April 17, 2000. Finally, an on -site investigation specifically to detect the occurrence of Coachella Valley Milk Vetch was conducted on April 20 and 21, 2000'. The biological resource analysis, which included on -site surveying of the project site, found that the Palm Springs ground squirrel does occur on site. The Coachella Valley fringe -toed lizard, desert tortoise and the flat -tailed horned lizard were not detected. Peninsular bighorn sheep are not believed to be present on the site. No invertebrate analysis was performed on the project site. The proposed project will result in the loss of 28 acres of desert habitat, including several mesquite hummocks. The project site is, however, isolated and already impacted by urban development, including development to the north, south and east, and illegal dumping activities which have occurred on - site. The proposed project occurs within the boundaries of the Coachella Valley Fringe -toed Lizard Habitat Conservation Plan. As such, the project proponent shall be required to contribute $100 per acre to the appropriate agency for the purchase of off -site habitat. Based on the biological resource analysis, the consultation with the California 2 "Biological Assessment and Impact Analysis," prepared by James W. Cornett, April, 1999. 3 Letter report from James W. Cornett, April 24, 2000. S:\City Clerk\Resolutions\EA Arts F Addendum. WP6.wpd 5 Department of Fish and Game and U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the milk vetch investigation conducted on this site, the following mitigation measures shall be implemented: 1. Bighorn Sheep Fencing. The Foundation shall actively and on an on -going basis monitor the project site any signs that bighorn sheep are entering the site. The Foundation shall request a list of indicators used to identify sheep presence from DFG prior to grading of the site. The Foundation shall take steps to ensure that any observations of bighorn sheep on or near the project site are reported to DFG and the City immediately. If information suggests that bighorn sheep are entering the project site, the Foundation shall construct, at its expense, an 8-foot fence between the development and the hillside. The fence shall not contain gaps of greater than 11 centimeters (4.3 inches). The Foundation shall notify DFG immediately upon receipt of the information suggesting that bighorn sheep are entering onto the project site, and seek any further guidance DFG has to offer regarding the construction of the fence. The fence shall be constructed within three months of the receipt of information suggesting that bighorn sheep are entering onto the project site. If requested to do so by DFG, the Foundation shall, at its expense, construct temporary fencing to the specifications of DFG to prevent bighorn sheep from entering the project site pending construction of the fence. Any and all fencing constructed will be subject to the City's Hillside Conservation Overlay District. 2. Pesticides. The Foundation shall submit a plan, approved by a biologist, which demonstrates that all pesticides, fungicides, herbicides, and fertilizers used on the site will not be harmful wildlife. 3. Lights. The Foundation shall submit a lighting plan to the City for review and approval. The plan shall avoid the illumination of the hillsides adjacent to the project site. All exterior lighting shall be aimed away from the hillside. 4. Landscaping. The Foundation shall prepare and submit for approval a landscaping plan which will not expose wildlife to toxic materials. All exotic or toxic plans, such as Oleander and Prunis, and plants which are known to invade or degrade bighorn sheep habitat, such as tamarisk, fountain grass, shall be strictly prohibited. The landscape plan shall be approved by a certified biologist, which approval shall state that the proposed S:\City Clerk\Resolutions\EA Arts F Addendum. WP6. wpd landscape materials are not known to be harmful to wildlife. 5. 2081 Permit. If required by law to do so, the Foundation shall obtain a 2081 permit from CDFG. 6. No connection to hillside trails. The Foundation shall design its project so as not to facilitate persons to enter onto the hillsides from the project site. To the extent that any portion of the project site begins to be used by persons to enter into the hillsides, the Foundation shall post notices discouraging such use. 7. Coachella Valley Fringe -toed Lizard. The project proponent shall contribute $100 per acre in compliance with the requirements of the Coachella Valley Fringe -toed Lizard Habitat Conservation Plan. Should a Section 2081 permit be required for this project, the fee paid shall be credited from any and all mitigation measures imposed by the 2081 permit. V. a), b) & d) Two cultural resource investigations were conducted for the project site. The first consisted of a site investigation and report, which recorded a potentially significant site, and recommended further analysis4. The second consisted of an on -site excavation of the recorded site'. The project site includes three previously recorded sites, and one site recorded during the first site survey in 1998. Testing and data recovery had previously been completed on the three previously recorded sites in 1991. The occurrence of multiple mesquite hummocks makes it likely that additional resources are located on site, and careful grading and on -site monitoring were recommended in the first study. The second study, completed to report on the testing and data recovery at CA- RIV-6214. This process concluded that the site is not significant beyond the recovery performed for the study. Because there have been previously deeply buried sites found in this area under sand dunes, the following mitigation measure shall be implemented: 1 . An archaeological monitor shall be on site during any grubbing, earth moving or excavating activity. Should a resource be identified by the monitor, he or she shall be empowered to halt or redirect grading activities while the resource is properly identified and studied. The monitor shall file a report with the City of his or her findings, including disposition of any resource identified. 4 "A Cultural Resources Inventory and Evaluation of the La Quinta Arts Center Project," prepared by ASM Affiliates, December, 1998. 5 "Archaeological Investigations at CA-RIV-6214...," prepared by ASM Affiliates, April, 2WO. S:\City Clerk\Resolutions\EA Arts F Addendum. WP6.wpd 7 V1..a) i) The proposed project does not lie in an Alquist-Priolo hazard area. No known earthquake fault occurs within several miles of the proposed project. The potential impact for fault rupture is not expected to be significant. VI. a) ii) The proposed project occurs in a Zone III groundshaking zone. The City has adopted the provisions of the Uniform Building Code for this hazard. Construction of any structure on the project site will conform to these standards, and will reduce the potential hazard to a less than significant level. VI. a) iii) The proposed project does not occur in a liquefaction hazard area. The depth to groundwater in the project area is estimated to be more than 50 feet'. The soils on the site are loose silty sand, which has the potential to shift in a seismic event. The soil engineering report prepared for the proposed project recommends over -excavation and recompaction of the site in any area where structures are proposed. The findings of the report are preliminary, and not based on construction plans. The City's standards for site preparation and geologic analysis, as detailed below, will reduce this potential impact to a less than significant level. VI. a) iv) The proposed project occurs adjacent to the foothills of the Santa Rosa Mountains. During a significant seismic event, it can be expected that rocks from the adjacent hillsides will fall to or near the site. The proposed site plan, however, does not propose construction of any structure within 250 feet of the western property line. This distance will provide sufficient buffer to minimize the potential impacts of rockfall on the proposed project. VI. b) As discussed above, the soils on the proposed site are loose silty sand. As such, unstable soil conditions can occur from improper grading or excavation. The City's standards for site preparation shall be adhered to in all site preparation activities. In order to reduce the impacts of unstable soils on the proposed site, the following mitigation measure shall be implemented: 1 . Prior to issuance of a grading permit for any structure on the proposed site, the applicant shall submit, for review and approval by the City Engineer, a detailed, site specific soil study, which shall include recommendations designed for the specific structure being constructed. VI. c) As discussed previously, the proposed project occurs adjacent to the Santa 6 "Soil Engineering Report," prepared by Earth Systems Consultants, January, 1999. S:\City Clerk\Resolutions\EA Arts F Addendum. WP6.wpd 8 Rosa Mountains. Steep hillsides rise from the property's western boundary, and represent an important geologic feature for the City. The proposed project does not, however, propose to disturb any area within the toe -of -slope, as defined in the City's Hillside Preservation Ordinance. Insofar as no development will occur in the toe -of -slope, the significant geological feature will be preserved, and there is not expected to be a significant impact. VIII. a) The water to be retained in the parking lots will be contaminated by the oils, gasoline and other chemicals leaked from vehicles in the parking lots over a long period of time. These hazardous materials can potentially percolate into the soils below the parking lots, and eventually contaminate groundwater. Technology exists which can reduce these potential impacts to a less than significant level. The following mitigation measures shall be implemented: 1. The applicant shall submit to the City Engineer for review and approval, a comprehensive storm water management plan, prior to the issuance of grading permits. The plan shall describe any and all "water cleaning" technologies to be implemented on the project site. Such devices could include, but are not limited to oil separators, interceptors and swales. 2. All drainage facilities shall be maintained to a level acceptable to the City Engineer. 1�1I1�71 Although the proposed project will utilize water for irrigation and in its operation, the potential impacts are expected to be less than significant. The proposed project will utilize water in quantities far lower than those which could be expected from residential development on the site. In addition, the use of parking lots as retention basins enables water to be recharged into the groundwater basin. Finally, irrigation water will also percolate into the ground, and be eventually re -absorbed into the groundwater basin. Domestic water is provided by the Coachella Valley Water District, which extracts groundwater from a number of wells in the Lower Thermal sub -basin. The impacts to domestic water supplies are not expected to be significant, since limited activity on the site, combined with percolation from storm water retention and irrigation, will lower the impacts to the aquifer. VIII. c), d) & e) Any development proposal reduces the amount of natural terrain available for percolation, and changes drainage patterns. The proposed project will be largely unpaved, and will consist of parking areas covered with decomposed granite or similar material. The areas of the development project which will be paved for roads, the amphitheatre area, and the restroom and office/education buildings will no longer be able to absorb surface runoff. S:\City Clerk\Resolutions\EA Arts F Addendum. WP6.wpd 9 The City requires all development proposals to retain flows generated by the 100 year, 24 hour storm on -site. This requirement contains drainage to the site on which it occurs, and in this case, will also assure the safe routing and discharge of flows from the hillside. Altogether, the site must contain 13.26 acre feet. A series of debris and retention basins will be required. The City Engineer will impose conditions of approval on the proposed project which will require that the applicant prepare plans and studies which meet the City's standards, contain on -site and off -site flows, and provide an acceptable safety factor. These conditions of approval will provide for sufficient mitigation to reduce the potential impacts to an acceptable level. The location of the parking areas and festival grounds within retention basins poses a potential significant impact on people visiting the proposed project. Storms in the desert are frequently sudden, of short duration, and of large volume. The Specific Plan states that the facility will not be used during periods of imminent storms. However, the occurrence of sudden storms, the large number of people and vehicles which could be on -site, and the rapid filling of retention areas is a potential hazard. In order to minimize the potential impacts to people from flooding hazards, the following mitigation measures shall be implemented: 1 . The Foundation shall coordinate with the City's emergency preparedness staff, and shall prepare, for review and approval, an emergency evacuation plan for all areas of the project site. 2. The Foundation shall establish a formal emergency preparedness training program. All volunteers and paid staff shall participate in training to familiarize them with emergency evacuation procedures at the site. 3. There shall be no activities in the festival grounds, and all parking areas shall be cleared of vehicles at any time when the National Weather Service issues a severe storm warning for the La Quinta area. 4. All debris basins shall be maintained to a level acceptable to the City Engineer. IX. b) The General Plan and Zoning designation for the proposed project are Low Density Residential. The project includes a proposed Specific Plan which will delineate the permitted uses. The proposed project represents a departure from the identified primary land use for the property, namely, low density residential development. The General Plan does not prohibit the proposed use in its policies and programs. The Specific Plan, if approved, will authorize the uses. The Zoning Ordinance expressly provides for these uses with the review and approval of a conditional use and minor use permit. A conditional use S:\City Clerk\Resolutions\EA Arts F Addendum. WP6.wpd 10 permit has been submitted as part of this application, and minor use permits will also be applied for in the future as required by the Zoning Ordinance. The project is not in conflict with any 'applicable environmental plans or policies, including those set forth in the City's General Plan. The proposed project will occur adjacent to existing low density residential development (Laguna de la Paz). The proposed uses include art festivals, entertainment events in both the daytime and evening hours, educational programs, and administrative office uses. The Specific Plan document identifies art festival and concert events which, if held sequentially, would occur on 115 days during the year. In addition, educational and gallery events in the proposed 60,000 square foot building would occur on 175 days per year, and administrative activities will be on -going. This represents a more intense level of activity than would be expected in a low density residential development. The existing low density residential to the south of the proposed project could be significantly impacted by such a level of activity, if no mitigation measures were proposed. The Specific Plan proposes several design features intended to mitigate the impacts of the proposed project on adjacent residential development, as follows: * The installation of 3 to 4 foot high berms along the southerly boundary of the proposed project adjacent to the general parking area only. *Along the southern boundary adjacent to the festival grounds area of the project, a wall extending 3 to 4 feet above the existing Laguna de la Paz wall is proposed. *Along the southern boundary adjacent to the artists' parking area, a 9'6" berm is proposed. In order to mitigate the potential impacts of the proposed project on the residents of Laguna de la Paz, the following mitigation measures shall be implemented: 1 . For all events, the northerly portion of the general parking area shall be filled prior to the opening of the southerly general parking area for use. 2. "Set up" and "break down" activities in the festival grounds shall conform to the City's hours for construction activities, as stipulated in the noise ordinance. 3. All parking areas, especially the artists' parking area, shall be posted "No overnight parking." In addition, artists' vehicles shall not be allowed to idle, or to operate generators during festival events. S:\City Clerk\Resolutions\EA Arts F Addendum. WP6.wpd 11 4. Temporary bathroom facilities shall not be located within 300 feet of the southern property line. 5. The future restroom facility proposed for the southeastern corner of the festival grounds shall be relocated and shall be at least 300 feet from the southern property line. 6. All construction, including the construction of parking lots and the festival grounds, shall be subject to a Site Development Permit. XI. a), b) & c) A noise impact analysis was performed for the proposed project'. The noise analysis found that current conditions at the project site include a 70 dBA CNEL noise level at a distance of 100 feet from the center line of Washington Street. Future (2015) ambient noise levels are expected to reach 75 dba CNEL at the eastern property boundary, and to be between 60 and 65 dBA CNEL at the western property boundary. The noise analysis also included monitoring of La Quinta Arts Festival events during the month of March, 2000. The analysis included monitoring of entertainment events, a diesel power generator used to power festival lighting, a dining area within the festival grounds, artist booths and mobile noise sources. The analysis found that the loudest source of noise during the festival was the entertainment stage, and that at a distance of 50 feet, a noise level of 81 dB Leq was recorded. That noise level fell to 60 dB Leq at 225 feet from the stage. This noise reduction was in great part due to the sound -absorbing properties of the artist booths. The monitoring data was then applied to the proposed project site. The results of this analysis are summarized below. Musical Performances: The analysis found that if small, directional speakers are utilized at the amphitheatre, a noise level of less than 50 dB can be expected at the residential units at Laguna de la Paz, and 75 dB in the open space areas to the west. Public Address Systems: The impact of such a system will be less than that of a musical event, provided all public address microphones are directed in a northerly direction. The analysis further recommends that public address use cease during evening hours. On -site Traffic and Parking Areas: The noise emitted from parking vehicles is 7 "Acoustical Analysis Report," prepared by Douglas Eilar & Associates, April, 2000. S:\City Clerk\Resolutions\EA Arts F Addendum. WP6.wpd 12 not expected to be a significant impact, particularly as the 70 dB noise contour occurs on the site, in the area of the parking lots. 1 . Only small, directional speakers, pointed in a northwesterly direction, shall be installed or utilized at the amphitheatre. No speakers or amplification of any kind shall be utilized within the amphitheater between 10:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m., and no events shall be held in the amphitheater between 12:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. 2. All public address system speakers shall be pointed in a northerly direction. 3. All public address system use shall cease between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. 4. Signs shall be posted in the southern General Parking Area requesting that care be taken to disable automobile alarm systems in consideration of the residential land uses to the south. 5. A solid barrier shall be constructed along the eastern and southern boundaries of the proposed project. The barrier may be a berm or wall, but in either case shall have no gaps. If a berm is constructed, it shall be 5 feet in height. If a wall is constructed, it shall be no less than 6 feet in height. Such a barrier shall be designed to block the line of sight to adjacent residences, and as such the computation of height shall be based on the grade of the adjacent residences, since these grades are higher than those planned for the proposed project. 6. The Foundation shall include, in all its agreements with outside entertainment providers, a notice which advises the contractor that the Foundation strives to provide a quiet noise environment on its grounds, and shall further notify the contractor of mitigation measure no. 1, above. 7. The finished grade of the southern portion of the General Parking Area, the Artists' Parking Area and the Festival grounds shall not be higher than the parallel existing grades within Laguna de la Paz. 8. Construction equipment storage and maintenance shall be located at the northern property line. 9. All construction equipment shall be equipped with mufflers, and shall be maintained in good operating order. 10. All construction activity shall conform to the City's standards, included in its Noise Ordinance. S:\City Clerk\Resolutions\EA Arts F Addendum. WP6.wpd 13 XII. a) 11. The southerly General Parking Lot and Artists' Parking Lot shall be cleared and closed by 12 a.m. whenever the site is in use. The southerly two rows of the artist parking lot shall be vacated no later than 10:00 p.m. 12. No amplified sound shall occur after 10:00 p.m. The proposed project may indirectly induce growth, insofar as any City's amenities and recreational opportunities influence a homebuyer's decision to purchase. The location of the proposed project will provide for such added recreational and cultural amenities. This potential impact, however, is not expected to be significant. XIII. a) The construction of the proposed project will result in short-term potential impacts for both police and fire services. The gathering of a large number of people for short periods of time increases the potential for a need for such services. However, such short-term impacts are not expected to be significant, if the following mitigation measures are implemented: 1. All development plans shall be routed to the Fire and Police Departments for review and comment. Once the project is complete, a final "as built" site plan shall be provided to both agencies for their files. 2. All Minor Use Permits for the project site shall be transmitted to the Fire and Police Departments for review, comment and conditions of approval. 3. The Foundation shall ensure that all activities of its traffic control officers, as required under item VI. Above, shall be coordinated with the Police Department. All development has an impact on governmental facilities and services. The Foundation will be required to participate in the City's Impact Fee Program, which helps to offset roadway improvements. In addition, the revenues generated by the site will result in sales tax for the City, which will offset any needs for additional municipal services. The proposed project is not expected to have a significant impact on municipal services or facilities. XV. a) The proposed project occurs on the west side of Washington Street, between 47th and 48th Avenues. A median island currently exists in Washington Street. Washington Street has been recently improved to three lanes in both directions from the 1-10 Freeway to the project site. No median break is planned for the project site. S:\City Clerk\Resolutions\EA Arts F Addendum. WP6.wpd 14 A traffic analysis was prepared for the proposed project'. The traffic analysis concludes that the proposed project will generate up to 686 peak hour trips during major events. It is further estimated in the traffic study that 45% of all trips exiting the site will go east on 48th Avenue, 20% will go south on Washington Street, and 35% will go north on Washington Street. The analysis further concludes that traffic conditions in 2001, after project buildout, will remain at current levels of service, and will not cause either the intersection of Washington Street & 48th, or the intersection of Highway 1 1 1 & Washington Street to drop below the City standard LOS D. The traffic analysis results in the following mitigation measures: 1. Traffic control officers shall be employed by the applicant during all events occurring at the amphitheatre. Said traffic control officers shall be stationed at the intersection of Washington Street and 48th, and Washington Street and 47th before and after each performance. 2. The City shall monitor the need for traffic control officers during other major events, and may require such officers through the Minor use Permit process. 3. The Foundation will be required to participate in the City's Impact Fee Program, which helps to offset roadway improvements These mitigation measures will reduce the impacts of the proposed project to a less than significant level. XV. e) The proposed project provides for paved access within 100- 150 feet of any future structure, which will meet the requirements of the Fire Department. Several gates within the proposed project will be conditioned -to be equipped with Knox Boxes or similar devices to enable emergency vehicles to get in. The only area where a potential impact occurs is as regards the provision of emergency medical treatment for an injured party in the festival grounds. The following mitigation measure should reduce this potential impact to a level of insignificance. XV. f) 1. The Foundation shall establish a medical response plan, in coordination with the Fire Department, and shall have staff on -site at all events trained in the implementation of such a plan. The Specific Plan proposes a reduced parking standard for the project site. Parking is proposed in several areas, most of which is located in the General 8 'Traffic Study for La Quinta Arts Foundation Arts Center," prepared by Korve Engineering, Inc., November, 1999. S:\City Clerk\Resolutions\EA Arts F Addendum. WP6.wpd 15 Parking lots at the eastern boundary of the project site. In addition, 340 parking spaces are available through a reciprocal parking agreement with the adjacent catholic church. The conditions of approval prepared for the project will require that adequate on -site parking is provided. The following mitigation measures are to be implemented: 1. Parking shall be provided on site to accommodate the .peak hour of a major event (1,200 persons in one hour), concurrent with an event at the amphitheatre (2,400 persons). 2. No parking shall be permitted on Washington Street at any time. 3. The City shall monitor parking problems at major events, and shall provide restrictions or additional conditions of approval through the Minor Use Permit process should parking problems develop. XV. g) The proposed project does not indicate any parking spaces for bicycles on the site. The Zoning Ordinance requires such a standard. In addition, the provision of such parking will encourage non -motorized travel and reduce emissions from vehicles. Further, the site occurs along a SunLine Transit bus route. The use of public transportation to and from events at the site should be encouraged. The following mitigation measures shall be implemented: 1. Bicycle parking shall be provided in conformance with the standards established in the City's Zoning Ordinance. 2. The applicant shall provide a bus turnout, bus stop and amenities including a shelter, bench and trash receptacles along the property boundary, to the satisfaction of both SunLine Transit and the City. XV. b) c) & f) The construction of the proposed project will have a limited impact on sanitary sewers, storm drainage, solid waste disposal and water supplies. However, as a non -continuous use, the impacts can be expected to be less than those of a residential development on the proposed site. The overall impacts of the project on these services is not expected to be significant. S:\City Clerk\Resolutions\EA Arts F Addendum. 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