Environmental Factors Potentially Affected. The environmental factors checked below would potentially be affected by this project, involving at least one impact that is a “Potentially Significant Impact” (before any proposed mitigation measures have been adopted) as indicated by the checklist on the following pages. Aesthetics Agricultural and Forest Resourc Air Quality Biological Resources Cultural Resources Geology / Soils Greenhouse Gas Emissions Hazards & Hazardous Materials Hydrology / Water Quality Land Use / Planning Mineral Resources Noise Population / Housing Public Services Recreation Transportation / Traffic Utilities / Service Systems Mandatory Findings of Significance On the basis of this initial evaluation: Determination I find 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 to the project have been made by or agreed to by the project proponent. 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 an impact on the environment that is “potentially significant” or “potentially significant unless mitigated” 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 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT or NEGATIVE DECLARATION pursuant to applicable standards, and (b) have been avoided or mitigated pursuant to that earlier ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT or NEGATIVE DECLARATION, including revisions or mitigation measures that are imposed upon the project, nothing further is required. Xxxx Xxxxxxx, Principal Planner Planner’s Signature Date Planner’s Printed name Purpose of this Initial Study This Initial Study has been prepared consistent with CEQA Guideline Section 15063, to determine if the project as described herein may have a signi...
Environmental Factors Potentially Affected. 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 & Forestry Resources Air Quality Biological Resources Cultural Resources Geology & Soils Greenhouse Gas Emissions Hazards & Hazardous Materials Hydrology & Water Quality Land Use & Planning Mineral Resources Noise Population & Housing Public Services Recreation Transportation/Traffic Utilities & Service Systems Mandatory Findings of Significance EVALUATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
Environmental Factors Potentially Affected. This Initial Study considers the degree to which the certified EIR for the CLSP addresses the potential environmental effects of the CLSP under CEQA, as modified by the proposed amendments to the DA. The CLSP EIR was prepared as a “project-level” EIR and was intended to provide CEQA compliance for subsequent CLSP development projects. The EIR notes at page 1-2: “Implementation of the CLSP is considered a development project for CEQA purposes. For this reason, this DEIR has been prepared to meet the requirements of a project EIR as defined by §15161 of the State CEQA Guidelines. This type of EIR focuses primarily on the changes in the physical environment that would result from the development of a project, including its planning, construction, and operation. The City’s intention in preparing a project EIR is that no further environmental analysis will be required for additional regulatory approvals following adoption of the specific plan absent grounds for a subsequent EIR, a supplement to the EIR, or an addendum. (See State CEQA Guidelines §§15162–15164.)” Each section of this Initial Study describes the scope of the CLSP EIR as to the environmental effects that were considered and the environmental setting information that was provided. The adequacy of the EIR in describing the potentially significant effects of the proposed DA amendments is assessed, as is the applicability and effectiveness of the EIR’s mitigation measures. This analysis considers any change in circumstances that might affect the applicability of the EIR analysis, including relevant regulatory and physical changes affecting the project site and vicinity. If additional feasible mitigation measures are needed and available, they are described. The checklist summarizes the results of the analysis as follows:
Environmental Factors Potentially Affected. Any 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. The following table provides a summary of these environmental issue areas. Table 1. Environmental Factors Potentially Affected Aesthetics Hazards/Hazardous Materials Public Services Agriculture Resources Hydrology/Water Quality Recreation Air Quality Land Use and Planning Transportation/Circulation Biological Resources Mineral Resources Utilities/Service Systems Cultural Resources Noise Mandatory Findings of Significance Geology and Soils Population and Housing
Environmental Factors Potentially Affected. 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 /Soils Greenhouse Gases Hazards & Hazardous Materials Hydrology / Water Quality Land Use / Planning Mineral Resources Noise Population / Housing Public Services Recreation Transportation/Traffic Utilities / Service Systems Mandatory Findings of Significance DETERMINATION: (To be completed by the Lead Agency) On the basis of this initial evaluation: I find that the proposed Project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared.
