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EA 1989-150 One-Eleven LQ Center (2) AddendumADDENDUM TO NEGATIVE DECLARATION TRANSPACIFIC DEVELOPMENT COMPANY (EA 89 -150) STATE ROUTE 111 WIDENING: WASHINGTON STREET TO 1.000 FEET WESTERLY This Addendum to the Negative Declaration based upon Environmental Assessment 89 -150 for the La Quinta Center has been prepared by the City of La Quinta. Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Section 15162, subsequent changes can be made to a project and, if no new significant impacts occur and no additional mitigation is required, no additional EIR is required. This Addendum describes the minor project changes proposed and addresses two areas of potential concern; cultural resources and biological resources. BACKGROUND On April 17, 1990, the City of La Quinta certified a Negative Declaration (ND) for an approximately 618,000 square foot shopping center located on a 62 acre site bounded by State Route (SR -) 111, Adams Street, Washington Street, and Whitewater Wash. The project location is shown in Figure 1. The Negative Declaration also addressed the widening of SR -111 between Adams Street and Washington Street, a 3,600 foot distance along the shopping center project frontage. After application of mitigation measures, no significant adverse environmental effects were identified for either the shopping center or the roadway widening. The State Department of Transportation (Caltrans) was identified as a Responsible Agency under CEQA and reviewed the ND for the shopping center. PROPOSED PROJECT CHANGES Subsequent to the approval of the Negative Declaration, Caltrans and the City have determined that minor modifications to the improvements to SR -111 would result in • public benefit. This modification would extend the widening of SR -111, providing • tapering additional lane for 1,000 feet west of Washington Avenue. Existing SR -111 provides two travel lanes in each direction in the project vicinity. The shopping center project will be widening SR -111 along the project frontage to provide three westbound through lanes, plus additional turning lanes. The benefits of the additional westbound lane can be enhanced by extending this lane through the Washington Street intersection for 1,000 feet and then tapering back to two westbound lanes. This extension will increase the capacity of, and result in a higher level of service at the SR- 111 /Washington Street intersection. This widening requires the acquisition of an approximately 1, 000 foot long by 50 foot wide parcel on the north side of SR -111. This parcel is currently vacant and disturbed. DOCSS.001 IMPACTS After reviewing the Negative Declaration for the project, it was determined that the original review adequately addressed the following potential impacts, inclusive of the lane extension: * Landform/ Geology/ Soils * Hydrology * Land Use * Light and Glare * Risk of Upset * Traffic * Air Quality * Noise * Public Services * Aesthetics CULTURAL RESOURCES The additional 1,000 foot long area was surveyed for cultural resources by the University of California at Riverside (UCR) . UCR conducted the original cultural resources survey of the SR -111 widening between Adams and Washington. Two subsequent surveys were conducted. The first (March, 1990) extended 500 feet west of Washington; the second (November, 1990) extended an additional 1000 feet. The expanded survey reports are contained in Attachment One. No additional cultural resources were discovered on the site, and no additional mitigation measures were recommended. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES The additional area was surveyed for biological resources on November 1, 1990, by LSA Associates, Inc. (LSA) of Irvine, California. LSA conducted the original biological resources survey on the SR -111 widening between Adams and Washington. The expanded survey report, dated November 5, 1990, is contained in Attachment Two. In summary, the site was surveyed for three sensitive species known to occur in the area and possibly occurring on the site: Coachella Valley Fringe -Toed Lizard (Uma Inornata), a Federally threatened and State endangered species; the Flat - Tailed Horned Lizard (Pbrynosoma m'calli) , a candidate for listing on the Federal and State levels; and California ditaxis, a perennial shrub. The site is highly disturbed, and no evidence of any of these species was found on this site. No additional mitigation was recommended. CONCLUSIONS The additional widening of SR -111 for 1,000 feet west of Washington Street constitutes a minor change to the previously approved widening of SR -111 and construction of the La Quinta Center. No additional environmental impacts or additional mitigation measures have been identified. The conclusions of the original Negative Declaration remain valid. DOCSS.001 w r FM - �M�t i �� MAL � I I M � Stan Sawa, Principal Planner City of La Quinta Attachments: 1. Cultural Resource Surveys 2. Biological Resource Survey DOCSS.001 3 A y o DA%R V Re wa cl 01 i f4 A� Tri wr . . . . . . . . . . 4 A VeNut ndian Wellis V 80 K.- 'T Shopping Center /SR -111 eT Widening Site 0" •Additional SR- III f_*'... Widening Limits 0 V d . . . . . . ...... . . . . . . 'Mt + 6m Al -ao v r p. OIL. C2 :e: U309 Quad 7.5' - La —Ca. FIGURE I PRO ECT LOCATION/ADDITIONAL WID NING PROJECT LIMITS V SENT BY :TDC ;11- 9 -80 ; 3 :53AM 56456174 6 UNINIERSITY OF CAU'rQRNIA, RWERSIDE , ATTACHMENT 1 HERI<E1 EY • DAVIS • IR`'INE • L08 ANGSI %8 • Hry RUDE • SAN bIE[Ip •SAN FItANCiSCO " BANTA DARSARA • SANTA CRLZ ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH UNIT (714) 787.9885 RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA 82521 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT EVALUATION: An Archaeological Assessment of A Portion of the Washington Plaza Project, Located in La Quinta, Riverside County, California Prepared for: Steven Schafenacker Transpacific Development Company 2377 Crenshaw Boulevard, Suite 300 Torrance, CA 90501 Prepared by: Karen K. Swope, Project Director Bruce Love, Director Archaeological Research Unit University of California Riverside, CA 97521 UCRARU #1023 November 1990 SENT BY:TDC ;11- 8 -80 ; 3 :53AM 56456174 7 .1 KMAENENT SUKKARY In October, 1990, an archaeological assessment was conducted on a right -of -way corridor located in the City of La Quinta in Riverside County, California. The objective of this study was to locate, record, and evaluate archaeological resources on the subject propertte , and to determine to what extent such resources, if any, would affected by proposed development. A records search revealed no previously recorded archaeological or historical resources on the property. An on -foot archaeological survey of the subject property revealed one previously unrecorded archaeological site. No further archaeological investigation is recommended. However, a halt -work condition should be placed on construction permits so that in the event buried cultural resources are found during construction, work would be stopped or diverted until a professional archaeologist can evaluate the finds and make recommendations. I. INTRODUCTION In October, 1990, Transpacific Development Company requested the Archaeological Research Unit (ARU) to conduct a cultural resources assessment of a right -of -way corridor located at the western extent of the Washington Plaza Project. The corridor is located along the north side of Highway 111, from 500 to 1000 ft. (152 to 305 m.) west of the intersection of Washington Street and Highway 111 in La Quinta, (the SE 1!4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 19, T.5S9 R.1E, SBBM, as shown on the La Quinta, Ca if. 1.5' series USGS quadrangle). This phase of the project is in addition to two previous cultural resource assessments conducted by the ARU on the Washington Plaza project. The first (McCarthy 1989) comprised the bulk of the Plaza property, and the second (Arkush 1990) consisted of a 500 -ft. (152 -m.) right -of -way corridor extending west from the Plaza property. The present study is an additional 500 -ft. (152 -m.) westward extension of the right -of -way surveyed by Arkush. The corridor surveyed during this phase of research lies from a point 500 ft. (152 m.) west of the intersection of Washington Street and Highway 111 west to Point Happy. T h i s report should be considered as a second appendix to the report by McCarthy (1989). The cultural history and environmental setting of the project area were discussed by McCarthy (1989) and are not detailed in this report. The purpose of the study was to satisfy the requirements of the Riverside County Planning Commission with regard to the identification and protection of archaeological or significant historical materials on lands proposed for de- velopment in the unincorporated areas of the county. II. RESEARCH GOALS AND OBJECTIVES . The objectives of an archaeological assessment are to locate, interpret, and evaluate the indications of past human activities in the study area. The indicators of past human activities are labelled archaeological resources and can consist of any visible remains of human use of the environment. The locations of such resources can be defined by the presence or significant occurrence of one or more of the following categories of archaeological remains: food waste, 1 SENT BY:TDC ;11- 8 -80 ; 3:54AM ; 2 56455174 8 fragmentary or whole tools, tool manufacturing waste, concentrations or alignments of stone, trails, modifications of natural rock surfaces, soil discoloration and/or its accumulation, or human skeletal remains. All such types of remains are known to exist in the region. SIGNIFICANCE CRITERIA For the purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Appendix K, an 'important archaeological resource" is one which: A. Is associated with an event or person of: 1. Recognized significance in California or American history; or 2. Recognized scientific importance in prehistory; B. Can provide information which is both of demonstrable public interest and useful in addressing scientifically consequential and reasonable or archaeological research questions; C. Has a special or particular quality such as oldest, best example, largest, or last surviving example of its kind; D. Is at least 100 years old and possesses substantial stratigraphic integrity; or E. Involves important research questions that historical research has shown can be answered only with archaeological methods. SITE DEFINITION For the purpose of the California Archaeological Inventory, Office of Historic Preservation, has defined an archaeological "site" as the location of associated artifacts and features, regardless of temporal placement or complexity. Minimally, a "site" must meet two criteria: A. It must consist of at least three associated artifacts or a single feature. B. A site must be a t determined by artifactual site to others which have PROCEDURES least 45 years of age. The age of the site may be evidence, documentary evidence, or similarity of the firm dating. In standard archaeological procedure, the following phases are recognized: A. Phase I: Perform a records search and field survey. (If a site is found, Phase II follows. If no sites are found, the field survey completes the necessary archaeological investigation.) B. Phase II: Conduct a testing program to determine the "significance" of the site based on CEQA guidelines and the horizontal and vertical extent of the remains, using one or more of the following means: test excavation units, trenches, surface collection, auguring, and documentary and archival research. (If the site is determined to be "significant', Phase III follows. If the site is determined not to be "significant', the data recovered' in Phase II is considered sufficient mitigation.) C. Phase III: Conduct a mitigation program. This program may consist of data recovery excavation, site preservation, or a combination of both. SENT BY :TDC ;11- 8 -80 ; 3:55AM 56456174 8 3 III. SURVEY PROCEDURE An on -foot survey of the property was conducted by the author on 18 October 1990. Transects were walked parallel to Highway 111, and were spaced approximately five meters (16 feet) apart. In this way, the corridor was given thorough coverage. Ground visibility was excellent due to lack of vegetal cover close to the ground. Rocky outcrops along the base of Point Happy were closely inspected for evidence of grinding. IV. RESULTS One previously unrecorded archaeological site was discovered during the survey. The site, temporarily designated 1023/3/A, may be characterized as a sherd scatter. It contains four sherds of Tizon Brownware pottery. Three of the sherds were found in very close proximity to one another, and appear to have come from one vessel. Another sherd, although of the same type, appears to have come from another vessel and was located approximately 16 m. (50 ft.) northeast of the other sherds. No madden, other artifacts, or features were found in association with the pottery sherds. VII. SITE SIGNIFICANCE Sherd scatters of this type are quite common in the region, and are usually surface phenomena. Generally, test excavations at such sites reveal no subsurface deposit. It is believed that further archaeological investigation at site 1023 /3 /A would yield no additional information concerning our understanding of the prehistory of the area. An archaeological site record was prepared for this site, and was filed with the California Archaeological Inventory (CAI). It is judged that future development of the property should have no direct or indirect adverse impact on cultural resources. VIII. RECOMMENDATIONS It is recommended that no further archaeological investigations be required prior to development of the property. However, a halt -work condition should be placed on construction permits so that if, during the process of development, any archaeological resources are located, work would be stopped or diverted until a qualified archaeologist is consulted for further evaluation. SENT BY :TDG ;11- 9-90 + 3 :55AM ; -0 5645617;910 a REFERENCES Arkush, Brooke S. 1990 Letter Report: Archaeological Assessment of the Cal Trans Right of Way North of Highway Ill Associated with the Washington Plaza Project. MS on file at the Eastern Information Center of the California Archaeological Inventory, University of California, Riverside. McCarthy, Daniel F. 1989 Environmental Impact Evaluation: An Archaeological Assessment of the Alta Survey Washington Plaza, Located in the City of La Quinta in Riverside County, California. MS on file at the Eastern Information Center of the California Archaeological Inventory, University of California, Riverside. SENT BY:TDC -;11- 9-90 3:56AM WaIr 5645817411 CAR Y Wee( Teller 21 SO 74 &&n Wells "' 3/. Cl to PP 2 Ip 2! "F 30 d .. .... pop ........... 01 -7- o Figure 1. Location of project area, showing location of site 1023/3/A. Adapted from La Quinta, California, 7.51 series USGS quadrangle. n• YI•IVV 4 $1 ;11- 9 -90 3 :56AM ; I Attachment A Personnel Qualifications and Experience 5645617 ;#12 SENT BY:TDC Current Position Past Positions 1987 -1990 ;11- 9 -90 ; 3 :57AM Bruce William love, Ph.D. Archaeological Research Unit University of California Riverside, CA 92521 Director: Archaeological Research Unit, UCR. Owner, Pyramid Archaeology, a CRM company, Palmdale, CA. Coordinator, UCLA Archaeological Information Center. 5645617;413 Education Ph.D. University of California, Los Angeles; Anthropology, 1986. M.A. University of California, Los Angeles; Anthropology, 1981. B.A. University of California, Los Angeles; Anthropology, 1976. Research California archaeology, cultural resource management. Ten years Field experience in Southern California. Memberships Society of Professional Archaeologists, Certified. American Anthropological Association. Society for American Archaeology. Society for California Archaeology. Publications Over 125 Cultural Resource Management Reports. 1990 Archaeological Testing of a portion of LAn -618, the Escondido Canyon Site, near Agua Dulce, Los Angeles County. Antelope Valley Archaeological Society Occasional Papers, II. 1990 Antelope Valley Archaeological Society Occasional Papers, II. General Editor. 1988a "The Antelope of Antelope Valley." The Journal of the West Antelope Valley Historical Society, 1:1. 1988b 'Archaeological Sites in the Area of the Indian Museum." Docent Chants 1:4. Antelope Valley Indian Museum, Lancaster. 1988c "Local Archaeology." AVAS Newsletter 17:9. Antelope Valley Archaeolgical Society, Lancaster. Teaching 1990 Experience 1989 1986 1986 1985 Field Methods in Archaeology. UCLA Extension. Field Methods in Archaeology. Cerro Coso Colle e. Cultural Anthropology. Teaching Assistant, UCLA. Physical Anthropology (genetics of evolution). Teaching Assistant, UCLA. Physical Anthropology (fossil record). Teaching Assistant, UCLA. SENT BY:TDC Current Position ;11- 9-90 ; 3 :57AM ; Karen K. Swope Archaeological Research Unit University of California Riverside, CA 92521 5645617;14 Project Director, Archaeological Research Unit, UC Riverside. Education Ph.D. In Progress, University of California, Riverside; Anthropology M.S. 1987, University of California, Riverside; Anthropology B.A. 1983, California State University, San Bernardino; Liberal Studies Research California archaeology, with emphasis in historical archaeology. Focus Seven years archaeological experience in interior Southern California. Affiliations Member, Society for American Archaeology Member, Society for California Archaeology Member, Society for Historical Archaeology Member, Arizona Archaeological and Historical Society Appointment Associate Editor, Journal of California and Great Basin Anthropology Publications and Selected Technical Reports 1987 Archaeological Investigations at the Pope Adobe, Banning, Riverside County, California. Masters thesis, University of California, Riverside. 1988 Plant Remains Recovered by Flotation from Riv -1179. In: Archaeological Investigations at La Quinta, Salton Basin, Southeastern California, M. Q. Sutton and P. J. Wilke, eds. Salinas: Coyote Press Archives of California Archaeology, MS 1986, 9 pp., in press. 1988 Flaked Stone Artifacts. In: The Cole Canyon Site, by Jean Salpas Keller and Daniel F. McCarthy. Pacific Coast Archaeological Society Qu,rtgrly, MS 1985, 13 pp., in press. 1989 (with K. B. Hallaran and P. J. Wilke). Historical and Archaeological Documentation of a Construction Camp ( "China Camp "), on the San Diego & Arizona Railway, Anza- Borreg0 Desert State Park San Diego County, California. MS on file at the Archaeological Research Unit, University of California, Riverside. 1989 with P. J. Wilke). An Archaeological and Historical ocumentation of the C & K Mine Site, Providence Mountains State Recreation Area, San Bernardino County, California. MS on file at the Archaeological Research Unit, University of California, Riverside. 1989 with K. B. Hallaran). An Archaeological and Historical ocumentation of the Zenda Mine Site, Southern Sierra Nevada Mountains, Kern County, California. MS on file at the Southern San Joaquin Valley Archaeological Information Center. SENT BY :TDC L ;11- 8-80 ; 3:51AM ; 56456174 2 'UNMRSITY OF CALIFORNIA, RIVERSIDE 1=Y=.27f • DAVIS • ntvirt •LOS utOgl,Bd • SIVHiISmt • BAN DffiGC • P FRANCISCO AAM•A HARBA]!A • SANTA CRUX I fix z �ns'A• ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH UNIT RIVSRSIDB, CALIFORMA 89891 (714) 787 -3898 March 26, 1990 (ARU #1023) Keith A. Holmes Project Manager Transpacific Development Company 535 Anton Blvd., Suite 150 Costa Mesa, CA 92625 Re: Archaeological assessment of the Cal Trans right of way north of Highway 111 associated with the Washington Plaza project. Dear Mr. Holmes, This letter report will serve as an appendix to our earlier report (UCRARU #1023, McCarthy 1989) regarding an archaeological assessment of the Washington Plaza property, located in the City of La Quint &, Riverside County, California, as shown on the USGS La Quinta, Calif. 7.5' quadrangle, occupying portions of Sections 19 and 30, T. 5S, R. 7E, SUM (Fig. 1). At the request of Keith A. Holmes of Transpacific Development Company, the Archaeological Research Unit (ARU), University of California, Riverside, conducted an archaeological assessment of the Cal Trans right of way extending northeast from Highway 111 onto the Washi gton 0 Plaza property. This right of way corridor measures approximately 55 x 50ft. (16.6 x 1364 m.). The width of the right of way corridor begins at the center line of Highway 111, and extends approximately 20 ft. (6 m.) onto the Washington Plaza property (Fig. 2). The objective of the study was to locate, record, and evaluate cultural resources that might exist within the right of way corridor, and to determine to what extent these resources, if present, would be impacted by construction activities associated with the development the Washington Plaza property. The scope of this study concerns cultural resources 50 years of age or older. The survey was conducted on March 23, 1990 by myself and two associates. The right of way corridor was systematically covered by two transects spaced approximately three meters apart. As a result, a corridor measuring approximately 15 m. (50 ft.) wide beginning from the edge of Highway 111 was intensively examined. This survey method ensured adequate coverage within the Cal Trans right of way zone extending from the center line of Highway Ill and an additional buffer zone approximately 10 m. (33 ft.) wide beyond the actual right of way corridor. No cultural remains were observed during the course of this field Investigation. Therefore, construction activities within the Cal Trans right of way zone will have no adverse impacts on cultural resources of the area. Im SENT BY:TDC ,11- 9-90 + 3:51AM 5645617;# 3 Keith A.'Holmes March 26, 1990 Page 2 McCarthy, Daniel F. 1999 An Archaeological Assessment of the Alta Survey Washington Plaza, Located in the City of La Quinta in Riverside County, California. MS on file at the Eastern Information Center, Archaeological Research Unit, University of California, Riverside (MF- 2821). cc: Chris White, Chief Environmental Analyst Branch B, Cal Trans, District 11 Sincerely, . V4, e /4� Brooke S. Arkush Acting Administrator and Principal Investigator N SENT BY:TDC i k(I WM V. ;11- 9-90 ; 3:52AM .4 56458174 5 ys Fig. 1. Map showing the location of the Washington Plaza property. Adapted from the USGS La Quinta, Calif. 7.5' series quadrangle. . 7 Summary . Summary we 7od1i989 of Bay p7 Li11.31 of AS W%0 - �i 176E 0f moo DIdO orara 37'! tai �rovra 'too ova 1 3.3 /! i�e4- to-Irlog rVtld ).9/t lsrw-ta -ti10V rvtla 2 01 7160te77a ro0'd 0 1480 atalte raq d 776 f19if✓. ]6 �brY..'y ZAWO sti0.l1 O�yrd • .�.1\ M�. r+1M SVriary MIR - • w~i►i.•�•i� w..�� � • w.�i.. °�'•i.i .."`uo .`...o°w �1i 2.!909:. �5D m0 7Wit: d0 1It47�8 of B D7d�p 47'90 •i.",J.T.Z'�'. =- �— 3./ /t 1�9�v b10� ratio rte' a 219a 6tl rstt'd 71l7� AIL i M a8 . .r.�.r0 Trtnyratlflc �>� ��g V I "" COMMERCIAL. PROJECT' � ra>o�r sibs � Fig. 2. Kap showing the location of the survey corridor associated with the Cal Trans right of way extending northeast from the center line of.Highway.111. y I i m on 0 N 3 I � m z ' 00 v n Fig. 2. Kap showing the location of the survey corridor associated with the Cal Trans right of way extending northeast from the center line of.Highway.111. y I i m on 0 N 3 I .SENT BY :TDC ;11- 7-90 ; 2 :35AM ; _ -+ 5645617;8 1 Nov 05 190 set 5 ASSOC, 0 P02 ATT. CHMENT 2 =Mana&M Lsa CommunlW NWIN. Envknmewtal �tovr 5, 1990 �l { Steven J. Schafenaker TOC 2377 Crenshaw Blvd., Suito 300 Torrance, CA 90501 i SU&3ECTt SUPPLEMENTAL BIOLOGICAL SURVEY ALONG $LATE RWE III. Dear Stevens At your request, LSA Associates, Inc. (L ) has surveyed t. aaddit coal SO -foot wide strip of land north of HIIhWay lI between ®PoiW ll<gpy, and Washington Stmt for additional potential habi t for the two sensitive l zard spac%s that occur in the area: Coachella Valle fringe -toed lizard (Um aor- nets), a federal threatened and State endang red species, and flat-tilled horned lizard (Phrynesoma as callf), a candidate or listing on the.federal and State•levels. This letter report contains our salts. On November It 1990, the entire site was surveyed on foot by Kath'rine Thous, an LSA biologist who is familiar with t is two lizard apecies8 in use - -tion. The two main objectivos of the survey re: 1) to,idantiP pate till habitat for the two lizard species; and Z) to s arch specifically for Cal for• nia ditaxis (Oftaxls calffornfca), a sensitive p ant species potentially "r- ring on the bite. 1 As stated in our first report, signif4Cant biotic'resources located hlonp the shoulder of Highway III are limited to hab tat that 'has not been aitared too extensively to be considered at least anargi al dune habitat. To the east of Washington Street, such habitat was found in he portion of the right -o -way. farthest from the intersection with Highway 1 1. In the vicinity of thia intersection, gravel and dirt were found to mixed with the sand, an the ground scraped and compacted, resulting in a rd surface with sparse lent cover 4approxintely ton percent), dominated plicate coldenis (Col eats plicat a loan herb adapted to such disturbed- as. Plant spocias ivetsity was found to be greater in the relatively intact dune habitat identified i� the• previous survey of the project site; native d a plants noted incli' sand verbena (Abrools villosa), Spanish needles (Pal aa�a liftearis), = a 4ted seltbush (Atriplex polycsrpe) and large dose evening primgto (Oono hers deltaldes). In general, the site surveyed for his report was similar the 11/w/9a(TPOW 410247pi ❑ i Park Plats, Suke 5W ® Irvine, California tl 14 9 1714) 553.0666 0 157 Park Place a Pt. Richmond, California 1 0 14151236-61810 • i SENT BY :TDC NDV 06 198 M56 11- 7-80 ; 2 :36AM oA ASSOC. saryus were Tne only plant species notes. No extensive areas of fine, wind -blow s d, quirot for both sensitive lizard species, e holes were noted away from these piles; these tail - scrapes as balonging to either desert igu a There were no indications that either fringe- toed;or site, even occasionally. r an essential 'habitat, re- found on the site. Sore identified from.tracksland or a species of whipt il. horned lizards utiliaelthe As discussed in the previous report, sever, other sensitive speciesiare ltated by the California Natural Diversity Oat Base (Data Baso) as ha�ing OCCUrred within a five -mile radius of the prose t sito. Of those, only' one pleat, California ditaxis, was considered 4,a p antially occur on the site.. Although specifically starched for, this perenni 1 shrub was not found on the site. Please reference the first report for cUscussions of the other tat Bass - listed species that do not potentially utilike the site. It is our conclusion that the proposed pjact entails no s4 nifi vat impacts to biological resources occurring on the parcel covered for this re ort MW that no %itigation is required. Thank you for choosing LSA for continued Ork on this project. Plts,ss feel fm ,t* call me if you have further questibns regarding this repo or other rolatud issues. Sincerely, v Robert �1. Ha mi 1 ton Staff biologist, Asst. Proj. Ngr• 11 /0MV000141024nt) 2 56455174 2 �i ceity� 4 4 Q" F�LE cupw 78 -105 CALLE ESTADO - LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA 92253 - (619) 564 -2246 February 4, 1991 Mr. Greg Gastelum California Department of Transportation District 11 PO Box 85406 San Diego, CA 92186 -5406 SUBJECT: ADDENDUM TO NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT FOR 111 LA QUINTA CENTER AT NORTHEAST CORNER OF HIGHWAY 111 AND WASHINGTON STREET (SPECIFIC PLAN 89 -014 & PLOT PLAN 90 -434) (ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 89 -150) Dear Mr. Gastelum: The Director of the Planning & Development Department has approved an addendum to the previously granted Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact for the above project. This addendum allows the inclusion of a 1,000 foot wide by 50 foot deep parcel at the northwest corner of Highway 111 and Washington Street to be included as a part of this project. A full description of this minor project change is contained in the enclosed addendum. Staff has determined that this addendum is appropriate due to the minor nature of the project change, the disturbed condition of the site, and location adjacent to the paved Highway 111 travel lanes. Therefore, no further Environmental Review or mitigation measures is deemed necessary. If you have any questions, please contact the undersigned. Very truly yours, JERRY HERMAN PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR 1:% Stan B. Sawa Principal Planner SBS:ccs cc: Lyn Calerdine; LSA Associates Colm Macken; Transpacific Development Company Steve Speer; Senior Civil Engineer LTRSS.062Y&ING ADDRESS - P.O. BOX 1504 - LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA 92253