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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6/19/2013 - STAFF REPORTS - 2.J. �OQ F ALM SA9 iy O Y N x x c x �gOP1lFV R�9e A Col/FON�P CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT DATE: June 19, 2013 CONSENT CALANDER SUBJECT: APPROVE A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS SUPPORTING THE REDESIGNATION OF RIVERSIDE COUNTY AS A RECYCLING MARKET DEVELOPMENT ZONE DUE TO AN INCREASE IN BOUNDARIES AND ADOTPION OF INITIAL STUDY AND NEGATIVE DECLARATION. FROM: David H. Ready, City Manager BY: Community & Economic Development SUMMARY The City Council will consider supporting the County of Riverside's application to the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) to designate the entire county as a Recycling Market Development Zone (RMDZ). The new designation would include all 28 cities. The principal benefit for businesses located within an RMDZ is a loan program for manufacturers of products using materials that would normally end up at the landfill. The program also helps California manufacturers increase their processing capabilities and create additional markets for recycled-content products. RECOMMENDATION: 1. Adopt Resolution No. , "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS SUPPORTING THE REDESIGNATION OF RIVERSIDE COUNTY AS A RECYCLING MARKET DEVELOPMENT ZONE DUE TO AN INCREASE IN BOUNDARIES AND ADOPTION OF INITIAL STUDY AND NEGATIVE DECLARATION." 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents. STAFF ANALYSIS: On April 23rd, 2013, the Board of Supervisors authorized the Riverside County Economic Development Agency to prepare and submit an application to the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) to redesignate the entire county, including all 28 cities, as a Recycling Market Development Zone (RMDZ). ITEM NO.2 City Council Staff Report (June 19, 2013)-- Page 2 (Riverside County RMDZ) In order to participate in the RMDZ, CalRecycle requires each city to adopt a Resolution. As the lead agency, the County is required to provide the CEQA analysis and completing and submitting the Negative Declaration. The current RMDZ designation expires August 24, 2013 and encompasses eight cities and the eight unincorporated former County redevelopment project areas, including the Garnet Project Area located in the northern section of Palm Springs (Indian & 1-10). CalRecycle has encouraged the County to seek a new ten-year RMDZ designation and expand the boundaries. FISCAL IMPACT: There is no cost to the City of Palm Springs to participate in the RMDZ program. ion Ra) m d Director Cathy Van orn, Administrator omm ity&Cconomic Development Community & Economic Development David H. Ready, City Man Attachments: Resolution RMDZ Application FAQ Negative Declaration 02 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS SUPPORTING THE REDESIGNATION OF RIVERSIDE COUNTY AS A RECYCLING MARKET DEVELOPMENT ZONE DUE TO AN INCREASE IN BOUNDARIES AND ADOPTION OF INITIAL STUDY AND NEGATIVE DECLARATION. WHEREAS, California Public Resources Code Section 42010, et al. provides for the establishment of the Recycling Market Development Zone (RMDZ) program throughout the State which provides incentives to stimulate development of post-consumer and secondary materials markets for recyclables; and WHEREAS, all California jurisdictions must meet a 50% reduction in landfill waste disposal as mandated by the California Integrated Waste Management Act; and WHEREAS, the Riverside County RMDZ includes the cities of Blythe, Cathedral City, Coachella, Hemet, Indio, Moreno Valley, Perris and San Jacinto and parts of unincorporated Riverside County; and WHEREAS, the Riverside County RMDZ is dedicated to establishing, sustaining and expanding recycling-based manufacturing businesses, which is essential for market development and to assist these jurisdictions in meeting the established landfill waste reduction goals; and WHEREAS, the cities of Banning, Beaumont, Calimesa, Canyon Lake, Corona, Desert Hot Springs, Eastvale, Indian Wells, Jurupa Valley, Lake Elsinore, La Quinta, Menifee, Murrieta, Norco, Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage, Riverside, Temecula, Wildomar and all of unincorporated Riverside County desire existing and new recycling- based manufacturing businesses located within their jurisdictions to be eligible for the technical and financial incentives associated with the RMDZ program; and WHEREAS, the addition of these jurisdictions to the Riverside County RMDZ is necessary to facilitate local and regional planning, coordination, and support existing recycling-based manufacturing businesses, as well as assist in attracting private sector recycling investments to the RMDZ; and WHEREAS, the continued development of local markets for recycled materials would reduce the need to transport them out of the region in the future; and WHEREAS, the current and proposed waste management practices and conditions are favorable to the development of post-consumer and secondary waste materials markets; and 03 WHEREAS, the California Legislature has defined environmental justice as "the fair treatment of people of all races, cultures, and incomes with respect to the development, adoption, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies" [Government Code section 65040.12(e)], and has directed the California Environmental Protection Agency to conduct its programs, policies, and activities that substantially affect human health or the environment in a manner that ensures the fair treatment of people of all races, cultures, and income levels, including minority populations and low-income populations of the state [Public Resources Code section 71110(a)]; and WHEREAS, CalRecycle has adopted a goal to continuously integrate environmental justice concerns into all of its programs and activities; and WHEREAS, the cities of Banning, Beaumont, Blythe, Calimesa, Canyon Lake, Cathedral City, Coachella, Corona, Desert Hot Springs, Eastvale, Hemet, Indian Wells, Indio, Jurupa Valley, La Quinta, Lake Elsinore, Menifee, Moreno Valley, Murrieta, Norco, Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Perris, Rancho Mirage, Riverside, San Jacinto, Temecula and Wildomar and the unincorporated part of Riverside County have agreed to submit an application to CalRecycle requesting the redesignation of the Riverside County RMDZ due to a change in boundaries; and WHEREAS, County of Riverside has agreed to act as Lead Agency for the proposed redesignation; and WHEREAS, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the County of Riverside has prepared or caused to be prepared and has adopted a Negative Declaration which evaluates the potential adverse environmental effects that might occur as a result of the redesignation of the Riverside County RMDZ; and WHEREAS, the City of Palm Springs has considered the environmental effects of the redesignation of Riverside County RMDZ as shown in the Negative Declaration; and WHEREAS, the City of Palm Springs finds there are no grounds for the City of Palm Springs to assume the Lead Agency role or to prepare a subsequent or supplemental environmental document; and WHEREAS, the record of the proceedings on which the City of Palm Springs bases its decision to adopt the Negative Declaration is available from the custodian of records: County Clerk of Riverside County, 2724 Gateway Drive, P.O. Box 751, Riverside, CA 92502-0751. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The above recitals are ture and correct and incorporated herein. 04 SECTION 2. The City of Palm Springs, hereby adopts the Negative Declaration. SECTION 3. The City of Palm Springs, as Responsible Agency, approves the redesignation of Riverside County as a RMDZ and directs the County of Riverside Economic Development Agency to submit an application to CalRecycle requesting redesignation of Riverside County as a RMDZ which includes the cities of Banning, Beaumont, Blythe, Calimesa, Canyon Lake, Cathedral City, Coachella, Corona, Desert Hot Springs, Eastvale, Hemet, Indian Wells, Indio, Jurupa Valley, La Quinta, Lake Elsinore, Menifee, Moreno Valley, Murrieta, Norco, Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Perris, Rancho Mirage, Riverside, San Jacinto, Temecula, and Wildomar and the unincorporated part of Riverside County. SECTION 4. The County of Riverside will administer the RMDZ program in a manner that seeks to ensure the fair treatment of people of all races, cultures and incomes, including but not limited to soliciting public participation in all communities within the RMDZ, including minority and low-income populations. SECTION 5. The County of Riverside Economic Development Agency shall file a Notice of Determination respecting this Project with the State Clearinghouse pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15096(i). ADOPTED THIS 19T" DAY OF JUNE, 2013. David H. Ready, City Manager ATTEST: James Thompson, City Clerk 05 CERTIFICATION STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss. CITY OF PALM SPRINGS ) I, JAMES THOMPSON, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that Resolution No. is a full, true and correct copy, and was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs on June 19, 2013, by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: James Thompson, City Clerk City of Palm Springs, California 06 -- eouem ov weesme vtEDA ..:a ,.,eeorroauc ceveovvurn necx cr RIVERSIDE COUNTY RECYCLING MARKET DEVELOPMENT ZONE 2013 Redesignation Application for Countywide Zone Frequently Asked Questions What is a Recycling Market Development Zone? The California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) designated portions of Riverside County as a Recycling Market Development Zone (RMDZ) in order help divert waste from our landfills and stimulate the manufacturing of new, recycled products. What are the benefits of being in an RMDZ? • Low-interest loans to manufacturers who make recycled products • Support "green" recycling jobs and manufacturing in Riverside County • Reduce waste going to our landfills Why are we seeking redesignation of the RMDZ? The RMDZ designation expires August 25, 2013 and in order to maintain the benefits, the County has to reapply to CalRecycle. Additionally,the County desires expand the zone boundaries to include the entire county in order to make the program benefits available countywide. What portions of the County are currently in the RMDZ? The following cities are part of the RMDZ: • Moreno Valley • Cathedral City • Perris • Indio • San Jacinto • Coachella • Hemet • Blythe What are the incentives available in an RMDZ? The RMDZ Loan Program provides low-interest loans to private businesses and not-for-profit organizations to increase diversion of non-hazardous solid waste from California landfills and to promote market demand for secondary and postconsumer materials. The program can fund a maximum of 75%of costs directly attributed to an eligible project up to a maximum of 2 000 000 whichever is less. Businesses and non-profit organizations can use the funds for: • Machinery and equipment 0 7 • Working capital • Real estate purchase and improvements • Refinancing of onerous debt that results in increased diversion, and In addition to the loan program, CalRecyle provides the following Technical Assistance to businesses: • Locating manufacturing materials (feedstock) • Finding markets for products • Providing current market conditions/trends • Evaluating technology and equipment • Providing geographical data on demographics, waste streams, and economics • Free product marketing through Recycle5tore , an online site that links buyers in direct contact with recycling-based manufacturers What would the program cost your city? There is NO COST to participate in the program.There is no effect on local autonomy and the opportunity is free of cost. The zone designation simply allows you to offer businesses in your jurisdiction access to the benefits of the CalRecycle program. Does being in the RMDZ require my city to accept certain types of recycling uses? The RMDZ designation does not ask or require your city to accept any uses in any manner at all. All land use and permitting activities are not affected by participation in this zone. How can your City be a part of the new RMDZ? It's simple11 What we would ask your city to do is adopt a resolution supporting the new countywide RMDZ. We will provide a template for you that you can present to your City Council. For more information please call Rob Moran at 951.955.6673 or email rmoran@rivcoeda.org Riverside County Economic Development Agency 08 COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE Initial Study and Environmental Checklist No. RIVCO/CEQA 2013-01 For The Riverside County Recycling Market Development Zone(RMDZ) (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3, Sections 15000—15387 and Appendices A—K) 1. Project Title: Riverside County Recycling Market Development Zone(RMDZ) 2. Lead Agency Name and Address: County of Riverside, 3403 Tenth Street, 5'"Floor, Riverside California 92501 3. Contact Person and Phone Number: Pascual Guardado, Senior Development Specialist, (951)955-9767; Facsimile 951.955.6686 4. Project Location: The Riverside County Recycling Market Development Zone includes designation area in all remaining unincorporated Riverside County, and the cities of Banning, Beaumont, Calimesa, Canyon Lake, Corona, Desert Hot Springs, Eastvale, Indian Wells, Jurupa Valley, Lake Elsinore, La Quinta, Menifee, Murrieta, Norco, Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage, Riverside, Temecula and Wildomar. 5. Project Sponsor's Name and Address: County of Riverside, 3403 Tenth Street, 5'4 Floor, Riverside,California, 92501 6. General Plan Designation: The RMDZ has appropriate general plan designation for a variety of manufacturing, industrial and commercial uses. 7. Zoning: The zoning consists of a variety of uses ranging from light manufacturing to heavy manufacturing and includes some commercially designated areas. 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.) The project is the renewal and expansion of the existing zone boundaries, with the re-approval of the zone for another 10 years for the Riverside County Recycling Market Development Zone (RMDZ). The Riverside County RMDZ includes designating and expanding all the remaining areas of unincorporated Riverside County, and the cities of Banning, Beaumont, Calimesa, Canyon Lake, Corona, Desert Hot Springs, Eastvale, Indian Wells, Jurupa Valley, Lake Elsinore, La Quinta, Menifee, Murrieta, Norco, Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage, Riverside, Temecula and Wildomar. Each city that so desires to participate in the RMDZ expansion process will adopt a formal resolution of support from their City Council, as required to verify the City's intentions of joining and supporting the RMDZ program. The already existing participating cities of the RMDZ are Blythe, Cathedral City, Coachella, Hemet, Indio, Moreno Valley, Perris and San Jacinto. The RMDZ Loan Program provides low-interest loans to private businesses and not-for-profit organizations to increase diversion of non-hazardous solid waste from California landfills and to promote market demand for secondary and postconsumer materials. The goal of this process is to continue to offer technical and financial assistance to recycling based businesses that use secondary material from the waste stream as feedstock for their manufacturing processes. Also, to assist cities and unincorporated areas of the county to meet the state mandated 50% reduction in solid waste streams to local and regional landfills. All responsible businesses applying within their designated city for permit issuance, will need to comply and provide a full CEQA review once the actual business parameters are established and will submit the necessary CEQA documentation to the lead agency overseeing the approval process. 9. Surrounding Land Uses and Setting: Briefly Describe the Project's Surroundings: The surrounding land use primarily consists of existing zoning for manufacturing and industrial activities with pockets of commercial usage. 1 09 10. Other Public Agencies Whose Approval is required (e.g.,permits,financing approval,or participation agreement.) Riverside County Board of Supervisors and the cities of Banning, Beaumont, Calimesa, Canyon Lake, Corona, Desert Hot Springs, Eastvale, Indian Wells, Jurupa Valley, Lake Elsinore, La Quinta, Menifee, Murrieta, Norco, Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage, Riverside,Temecula and Wildomar. The California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery(CalRecycle) must give final approval for re-designation. 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 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 DETERMINATION: (To be completed by the Lead Agency) On the basis of this initial evaluation: ® 1 find that the project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared. ❑ I find that although the project could have a significant effect on the environment, Nothing Further is Required because all potentially significant effect(s) (a)have been adequately analyzed in an earlier EIR or Mitigated Negative Declaration pursuant to applicable legal standards and (b) have been avoided or mitigated pursuant to that earlier EIR or Mitigated Negative Declaration, including revisions or mitigation measures that are imposed upon the proposed project. ❑ I find that the project MAY have a significant effect on the environment, and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required. ❑ 1 find that the project MAY have a "potentially significant impact" or "potentially significant unless mitigated" impact 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 project could have a significant effect on the environment, because all potentially significant effects (a) have been analyzed adequately in an earlier EIR or NEGATIVE DECLARATION pursuant to applicable standards, and (b) have been avoided or mitigated pursuant to that earlier EIR or NEGATIVE DECLARATION, including revisions or mitigation measures that are imposed upon the project, nothing further is required. Signature Date Pascual Guardado, County of Riverside, Senior Development Specialist Economic Development Agency Printed Name For 2 10 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 referenced 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) Once the lead agency has determined that a particular physical impact may occur, then the checklist answers must indicate whether the impact is potentially significant, less than significant with mitigation, or less than significant. "Potentially Significant Impact" is appropriate if there is substantial evidence that an effect may be significant. If there are one or more "Potentially Significant Impact" entries when the determination is made,an EIR is required. 4) "Negative Declaration: Less Than Significant With Mitigation Incorporated" applies where the incorporation of mitigation measures has reduced an effect from "Potentially Significant Impact" to a "Less Than 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 XVII, "Earlier Analyses," 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). In this case, a brief discussion should identify the following: a) Earlier Analysis Used. Identify and state where they are available for review. 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. c) Mitigation Measures. For effects that are"Less than Significant with Mitigation Measures 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. 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) This is only a suggested form, and lead agencies are free to use different formats; however, lead agencies should normally address the questions from this checklist that are relevant to a project's environmental effects in whatever format is selected. 9) The explanation of each issue should identify: a) the significance criteria or threshold, if any, used to evaluate each question; and b) the mitigation measure identified, if any,to reduce the impact to less than significance 3 11 ISSUES Potentially Less Than Less Than No Significant Significant Significant Impact Impact with Impact Mitigation Incorporation I. AESTHETICS--Would the project: a) Have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista? ❑ ❑ ❑ b) Substantially damage scenic resources, including, but not limited to, trees, rock outcroppings, and historic buildings within a state scenic highway? ❑ ❑ ❑ c) Substantially degrade the existing visual character or quality of the site and its surroundings? ❑ ❑ ❑ d) Create a new source of substantial light or glare, which would adversely affect day or nighttime views in the area? ❑ ❑ ❑ Findings of Fact: No impact. Initial Study RIVCO/CEQA 2013-01 was prepared pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15063 to allow the public and agencies to review and comment on the proposed discretionary action of the re-designation and or change of zone boundaries, with the re-approval of the zone for another 10 years for the Riverside County Recycling Market Development Zone (RMDZ). The re-designation of the RMDZ and its administrative structure will not alter the scenic resources or degrade the existing visual character. No construction or development is proposed, and any construction or development resulting from RMDZ activities would be subject to environmental review. Mitigation: None required Monitoring: None required Sources : N/A 11. AGRICULTURE 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 (1997) 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), as shown on the maps prepared pursuant to the Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program of the California Resources Agency, to non-agricultural ❑ ❑ ❑ use? b) Conflict with existing zoning for agricultural use, or a Williamson Act contract? ❑ ❑ ❑ ED c) Involve other changes in the existing environment, 4 12 ISSUES Potentially Less Than Less Than No Significant Significant Significant Impact Impact with Impact Mitigation Incorporation which, due to their location or nature, could result in conversion of Farmland, to non-agricultural use? ❑ ❑ ❑ El Findings of Fact: No impact. Initial Study RIVCO/CEQA 2013-01 was prepared pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15063 to allow the public and agencies to review and comment on the proposed discretionary action of the re-designation and or change of zone boundaries, with the re-approval of the zone for another 10 years for the Riverside County Recycling Market Development Zone (RMDZ). The re-designation of the RMDZ and its administrative structure will not alter the existing agricultural resources of the zone. The general plan and zoning designations of the zone are manufacturing, industrial and commercial. No construction or development is proposed, and any construction or development resulting from RMDZ activities would be subject to environmental review. Mitigation: None required Monitoring: None required Sources : N/A 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: a) Conflict with or obstruct implementation of the applicable air quality plan? ❑ ❑ ❑ b) Violate any air quality standard or contribute substantially to an existing or projected air quality violation? ❑ ❑ ❑ c) Result in a cumulatively considerable 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)? ❑ ❑ ❑ d) Expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations? ❑ ❑ ❑ e) Create objectionable odors affecting a substantial number of people? ❑ ❑ ❑ 5 13 ISSUES Potentially Less Than Less Than No Significant Significant Significant Impact Impact with Impact Mitigation Incorporation Findings of Fact: No impact. Initial Study RIVCO/CEQA 2013-01 was prepared pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15063 to allow the public and agencies to review and comment on the proposed discretionary action of the re-designation and or change of zone boundaries, with the re-approval of the zone for another 10 years for the Riverside County Recycling Market Development Zone (RMDZ). The re-designation of the RMDZ and its administrative structure will not conflict with the implementation of any air quality plan, permanently violate air quality standards or cause a permanent increase in pollutants. No construction or development is proposed, and any construction or development resulting from RMDZ activities would be subject to environmental review. Mitigation: None required Monitoring: None required Sources : N/A IV. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES.--Would the project: a) Have a substantial adverse effect, 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? ❑ ❑ ❑ b) Have a substantial adverse effect on any riparian habitat or other sensitive natural community identified in local or regional plans, policies, and regulations or by the California Department of Fish and Game or US Fish and Wildlife Service? ❑ ❑ ❑ El c) Have a substantial adverse effect on federally protected wetlands as defined by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (including, but not limited to, marsh, vernal pool, coastal, etc.) through direct removal, filling, hydrological interruption, or other means? ❑ ❑ ❑ ED d) Interfere substantially with the movement of any native resident or migratory fish or wildlife species or with established native resident or migratory wildlife corridors, or impede the use of native wildlife nursery sites? ❑ ❑ ❑ ED e) Conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources, such as a tree preservation policy or ordinance? ❑ ❑ ❑ f) Conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural Community Conservation Plan, or other approved local, regional, or state habitat conservation plan? ❑ ❑ ❑ 6 14 ISSUES Potentially Less Than Less Than No Significant Significant Significant Impact Impact with Impact Mitigation Incorporation Findings of Fact: No impact. Initial Study RIVCO/CEQA 2013-01 was prepared pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15063 to allow the public and agencies to review and comment on the proposed discretionary action of the re-designation and or change of zone boundaries, with the re-approval of the zone for another 10 years for the Riverside County Recycling Market Development Zone (RMDZ). The re-designation of the RMDZ and its administrative structure will not alter any open space or areas containing native or riparian habitats. No construction or development is proposed, and any construction or development resulting from RMDZ activities would be subject to environmental review. Mitigation: None required Monitoring: None required Sources : N/A V. CULTURAL RESOURCES ,-Would the project: a) Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource as defined in §15064.5? ❑ ❑ ❑ b) Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of an archaeological resource pursuant to§15064.5? ❑ ❑ ❑ c) Directly or indirectly destroy a unique paleontological resource or site or unique geologic feature? ❑ ❑ ❑ El d) Disturb any human remains, including those interred outside of formal cemeteries? ❑ ❑ ❑ Findings of Fact: No impact. Initial Study RIVCO/CEQA 2013-01 was prepared pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15063 to allow the public and agencies to review and comment on the proposed discretionary action of the re-designation and or change of zone boundaries, with the re-approval of the zone for another 10 years for the Riverside County Recycling Market Development Zone (RMDZ). The re-designation of the RMDZ and its administrative structure will not alter the cultural environment of the zone. No construction or development is proposed, and any construction or development resulting from RMDZ activities would be subject to environmental review. Mitigation: None required Monitoring: None required Sources : N/A 7 15 ISSUES Potentially Less Than Less Than No Significant Significant Significant Impact Impact with Impact Mitigation Incorporation 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? Refer to Division of Mines and Geology Special Publication 42. ❑ ❑ ❑ ii) Strong seismic ground shaking? ❑ ❑ ❑ iii) Seismic-related ground failure, including liquefaction? ❑ ❑ ❑ iv) Landslides? ❑ ❑ ❑ b) Result in substantial soil erosion or the loss of topsoil? ❑ ❑ ❑ c) Be located on a geologic unit or soil that is unstable, or that would become unstable as a result of the project, and potentially result in on- or off-site landslide, lateral spreading, subsidence, liquefaction or collapse? ❑ ❑ ❑ 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? ❑ ❑ ❑ e) Have soils incapable of adequately supporting the use of septic tanks or alternative wastewater disposal systems where sewers are not available for the disposal of wastewater? ❑ ❑ ❑ 8 lv ISSUES Potentially Less Than Less Than No Significant Significant Significant Impact Impact with Impact Mitigation Incorporation Findings of Fact: No impact. Initial Study RIVCO/CEQA 2013-01 was prepared pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15063 to allow the public and agencies to review and comment on the proposed discretionary action of the re-designation and or change of zone boundaries, with the re-approval of the zone for another 10 years for the Riverside County Recycling Market Development Zone(RMDZ). Development within the zone shall be constructed to meet the current seismic safety standands included in the 2013 Uniform Building Code and County standards. No construction or development is proposed,and any construction or development resulting from RMDZ activities would be subject to environmental review. Mitigation: None required Monitoring: None required Sources : N/A VI I. GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS. Would the project: a) Generate greenhouse gas emissions, either directly or ❑ ❑ ❑ indirectly,that may have a significant impact on the environment? b) Conflict with an applicable plan, policy or regulation El ❑ Eladopted for the purpose of reducing the emissions of greenhouse ED gases? Findings of Fact: No impact. Initial Study RIVCO/CEQA 2013-01 was prepared pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15063 to allow the public and agencies to review and comment on the proposed discretionary action of the re-designation and or change of zone boundaries,with the re-approval of the zone for another 10 years for the Riverside County Recycling Market Development Zone(RMDZ). The proposed project will not conflict with any applicable plans, policies or regulations adopted for the purpose of reducing the emissions of greenhouse gases. No construction or development is proposed,and any construction or development resulting from RMDZ activities would be subject to environmental review. Mitigation: None required Monitoring: None required Sources : N/A VIII.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? ❑ ❑ ❑ b) Create a significant hazard to the public or the 9 7 ISSUES Potentially Less Than Less Than No Significant Significant Significant Impact Impact with Impact Mitigation Incorporation environment through reasonably foreseeable upset and accident conditions involving the release of hazardous materials into the environment? ❑ ❑ ❑ c) Emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous or acutely hazardous materials, substances, or waste within one-quarter mile of an existing or proposed school? ❑ ❑ ❑ d) Be located on a site which is included on a list of hazardous materials sites compiled pursuant to Government Code section 65962.5 and, as a result, would it create a significant hazard to the public or the environment? ❑ ❑ ❑ 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? ❑ ❑ ❑ 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? ❑ ❑ ❑ g) Impair implementation of or physically interfere with an adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan? ❑ ❑ ❑ h) Expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, injury or death involving wild land fires, including where wild lands are adjacent to urbanized areas or where residences are intermixed with wild lands? ❑ ❑ ❑ Findings of Fact: No impact. Initial Study RIVCO/CEQA 2013-01 was prepared pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15063 to allow the public and agencies to review and comment on the proposed discretionary action of the re-designation and or change of zone boundaries, with the re-approval of the zone for another 10 years for the Riverside County Recycling Market Development Zone (RMDZ). The re-designation of the RMDZ and its administrative structure will not create, emit or use hazardous materials. No construction or development is proposed, and any construction or development resulting from RMDZ activities would be subject to environmental review. Mitigation: None required Monitoring: None required Sources : N/A 10 1 8 ISSUES Potentially Less Than Less Than No Significant Significant Significant Impact Impact with Impact Mitigation Incorporation IX. HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY Would the project: a) Violate any water quality standards or waste discharge requirements? ❑ ❑ ❑ 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 (e.g., 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)? c) Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area, including through the alteration of the course of a stream or river, in a manner, which would ❑ ❑ ❑ result in substantial erosion or siltation on-or off-site? 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? ❑ ❑ ❑ ID e) Create or contribute runoff water, which would exceed the capacity of existing or planned storm water drainage systems or provide substantial additional sources of polluted runoff? ❑ ❑ ❑ f) Otherwise substantially degrade water quality? ❑ ❑ ❑ g) Place housing within a 100-year flood hazard area as mapped on a federal Flood Hazard Boundary or Flood Insurance Rate Map or other flood hazard delineation map? ❑ ❑ ❑ h) Place within 100-year flood hazard area structures, which would impede or redirect flood flows? ❑ ❑ ❑ i) Expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, injury or death involving flooding, including flooding as a result of the failure of a levee or dam? ❑ ❑ ❑ ED j) Inundation by seiche,tsunami, or mudflow? ❑ ❑ ❑ 11 19 ISSUES Potentially Less Than Less Than No Significant Significant Significant Impact Impact with Impact Mitigation Incorporation Findings of Fact: No impact. Initial Study RIVCO/CEQA 2013-01 was prepared pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15063 to allow the public and agencies to review and comment on the proposed discretionary action of the re-designation and or change of zone boundaries, with the re-approval of the zone for another 10 years for the Riverside County Recycling Market Development Zone (RMDZ). The re-designation of the RMDZ and its administrative structure will not violate any water standards or waste discharge requirements. Re-designation will not interfere or affect the following: interfere or deplete groundwater, significantly alter the drainage pattern, create runoff and will not degrade water quality. Through the environmental review process,the member jurisdictions will evaluate projects on an individual basis for potential violation of water quality standards or waste discharge requirements. No construction or development is proposed, and any construction or development resulting from RMDZ activities would be subject to environmental review. Mitigation: None required Monitoring: None required Sources : N/A X. LAND USE AND PLANNING.-Would the project: a) Physically divide an established community? ❑ ❑ ❑ 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 coastal program, or zoning ordinance) adopted for the purpose of avoiding or ❑ ❑ ❑ mitigating an environmental effect? c) Conflict with any applicable habitat conservation plan or natural community conservation plan? ❑ ❑ ❑ Findings of Fact: No impact. Initial Study RIVCO/CEQA 2013-01 was prepared pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15063 to allow the public and agencies to review and comment on the proposed discretionary action of the re-designation and or change of zone boundaries, with the re-approval of the zone for another 10 years for the Riverside County Recycling Market Development Zone (RMDZ). The re-designation of the RMDZ and its administrative structure will not alter or create significant impacts to the area. No construction or development is proposed, and any construction or development resulting from RMDZ activities would be subject to environmental review. Mitigation: None required Monitoring: None required Sources : Riverside County Multi-Species Habitat Plan; Riverside County Integrated Plan, Riverside County Ordinance No. 348(Land Use Ordinance). 12 20 ISSUES Potentially Less Than Less Than No Significant Significant Significant Impact Impact with Impact Mitigation Incorporation XI. MINERAL RESOURCES.--Would the project: a) Result in the loss of availability of a known mineral resource that would be of value to the region and the residents of the state? ❑ ❑ ❑ N 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? ❑ ❑ ❑ N Findings of Fact: No impact. Initial Study RIVCO/CEQA 2013-01 was prepared pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15063 to allow the public and agencies to review and comment on the proposed discretionary action of the re-designation and or change of zone boundaries, with the re-approval of the zone for another 10 years for the Riverside County Recycling Market Development Zone (RMDZ). The re-designation of the RMDZ and its administrative structure will not result in the loss of availability of any known mineral resource, nor will it result in the loss of availability of a locally important resource recovery side delineated in the County of Riverside Mineral Resources Comprehensive General Plan. No construction or development is proposed, and any construction or development resulting from RMDZ activities would be subject to environmental review. Mitigation: None required Monitoring: None required Sources : N/A XII. 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? ❑ ❑ ❑ N b) Exposure of persons to or generation of excessive ground borne vibration or ground borne noise levels? ❑ ❑ ❑ N c) A substantial permanent increase in ambient noise levels in the project vicinity above levels existing without the project? ❑ ❑ ❑ N d) A substantial temporary or periodic increase in ambient noise levels in the project vicinity above levels existing without the project? ❑ ❑ ❑ N 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 expose people residing or working in the project area to excessive noise levels? ❑ ❑ ❑ N f) For a project within the vicinity of a private airstrip, would the project expose people residing or working 13 21 ISSUES Potentially Less Than Less Than No Significant Significant Significant Impact Impact with Impact Mitigation Incorporation in the project area to excessive noise levels? ❑ ❑ ❑ Findings of Fact: No impact. Initial Study RIVCO/CEQA 2013-01 was prepared pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15063 to allow the public and agencies to review and comment on the proposed discretionary action of the re-designation and or change of zone boundaries, with the re-approval of the zone for another 10 years for the Riverside County Recycling Market Development Zone (RMDZ). The re-designation of the RMDZ and its administrative structure will not create significant noise impacts to the area. No construction or development is proposed, and any construction or development resulting from RMDZ activities would be subject to environmental review. Mitigation: None required Monitoring: None required Sources : N/A XIII.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)? ❑ ❑ ❑ b) Displace substantial numbers of existing housing, necessitating the construction of replacement housing elsewhere? ❑ ❑ ❑ El c) Displace substantial numbers of people, necessitating the construction of replacement ❑ ❑ ❑ El housing elsewhere? Findings of Fact: No impact. Initial Study RIVCO/CEQA 2013-01 was prepared pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15063 to allow the public and agencies to review and comment on the proposed discretionary action of the re-designation and or change of zone boundaries, with the re-approval of the zone for another 10 years for the Riverside County Recycling Market Development Zone (RMDZ). The re-designation of the RMDZ and its administrative structure will not alter, destroy existing housing or create any new housing. Without specific details regarding future developments, it is not possible to evaluate inducement of population growth and housing. No construction or development is proposed, and any construction or development resulting from RMDZ activities would be subject to environmental review. Mitigation: None required Monitoring: None required Sources : N/A 14 22 ISSUES Potentially Less Than Less Than No Significant Significant Significant Impact Impact with Impact Mitigation Incorporation XIV. 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 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? ❑ ❑ ❑ Police protection? ❑ ❑ ❑ Schools? ❑ ❑ EJ Parks? ❑ ❑ 19 Other public facilities? ❑ ❑ ❑ Findings of Fact: No impact. Initial Study RIVCO/CEQA 2013-01 was prepared pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15063 to allow the public and agencies to review and comment on the proposed discretionary action of the re-designation and or change of zone boundaries, with the re-approval of the zone for another 10 years for the Riverside County Recycling Market Development Zone (RMDZ). The re-designation of the RMDZ and its administrative structure will not negatively impact police or fire protection, nor create a need for additional schools, parks or other public facilities. No construction or development is proposed, and any construction or development resulting from RMDZ activities would be subject to environmental review. Mitigation: None required Monitoring: None required Sources : N/A XV. 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? b) Does the project include recreational facilities or require the construction or expansion of recreational facilities,which might have an adverse physical effect on the environment? ❑ ❑ ❑ ED 15 23 ISSUES Potentially Less Than Less Than No Significant Significant Significant Impact Impact with Impact Mitigation Incorporation Findings of Fact: No impact. Initial Study RIVCO/CEQA 2013-01 was prepared pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15063 to allow the public and agencies to review and comment on the proposed discretionary action of the re-designation and or change of zone boundaries, with the re-approval of the zone for another 10 years for the Riverside County Recycling Market Development Zone (RMDZ). The re-designation of the RMDZ and its administrative structure will not create a negative impact on local recreational facilities. No construction or development is proposed, and any construction or development resulting from RMDZ activities would be subject to environmental review. Mitigation: None required Monitoring: None required Sources : N/A XVI. TRANSPORTATIONITRAFFIC --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)? b) Exceed, either individually or cumulatively, a level of service standard established by the county congestion management agency for designated roads or highways? ❑ ❑ ❑ ED c) Result in a change in air traffic patterns, including either an increase in traffic levels or a change in El El El that results in substantial safety risks? d) Substantially increase hazards due to a design feature (e.g., sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses (e.g., farm ❑ ❑ ❑ equipment)? e) Result in inadequate emergency access? ❑ ❑ ❑ f) Result in inadequate parking capacity? ❑ ❑ ❑ g) Conflict with adopted policies, plans, or programs supporting alternative transportation (e.g., bus ❑ ❑ ❑ turnouts, bicycle racks)? 16 24 ISSUES Potentially Less Than Less Than No Significant Significant Significant Impact Impact with Impact Mitigation Incorporation Findings of Fact: No impact. Initial Study RIVCO/CEQA 2013-01 was prepared pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15063 to allow the public and agencies to review and comment on the proposed discretionary action of the re-designation and or change of zone boundaries, with the re-approval of the zone for another 10 years for the Riverside County Recycling Market Development Zone (RMDZ). The re-designation of the RMDZ and its administrative structure will not negatively impact local or regional traffic circulation. Air traffic and emergency access will not be impeded. To ensure that significant impacts to public transportation systems do not occur, future development projects within the zone will be reviewed for potential impacts to potential vehicular traffic, air traffic, safety and emergency access. No construction or development is proposed, and any construction or development resulting from RMDZ activities would be subject to environmental review. Mitigation: None required Monitoring: None required Sources : N/A XVII. UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS-- Would the project: ❑ ❑ ❑ a) Exceed wastewater treatment requirements of the applicable Regional Water Quality Control Board? ❑ ❑ ❑ 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? 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? d) Have sufficient water supplies available to serve the project from existing entitlements and resources, or are new or expanded entitlements needed? ❑ ❑ ❑ El e) Result in a determination by the wastewater treatment provider, which serves or may serve the project that it has adequate capacity to serve the El ❑ El projected demand in addition to the provider's existing commitments? f) Be served by a landfill with sufficient permitted capacity to accommodate the project's solid waste El ❑ El needs? g) Comply with federal, state, and local statutes and regulations related to solid waste? ❑ ❑ ❑ 17 25 ISSUES Potentially Less Than Less Than No Significant Significant Significant Impact Impact with Impact Mitigation Incorporation Findings of Fact: No impact. Initial Study RIVCO/CEQA 2013-01 was prepared pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15063 to allow the public and agencies to review and comment on the proposed discretionary action of the re-designation and or change of zone boundaries, with the re-approval of the zone for another 10 years for the Riverside County Recycling Market Development Zone (RMDZ). The re-designation of the RMDZ and its administrative structure will not negatively impact wastewater treatment facilities, sewer systems or storm drains. No construction or development is proposed, and any construction or development resulting from RMDZ activities would be subject to environmental review. Mitigation: None required Monitoring: None required Sources : N/A XVIII. 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 El El Elcommunity, 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 impacts that are individually limited, but cumulatively considerable? ("Cumulatively considerable" means that the incremental effects of a project are considerable El ❑ Elwhen viewed in connection with the effects of past El projects, the effects of other current projects, and the effects of probable future projects)? c) Does the project have environmental effects,which will cause substantial adverse effects on human ❑ ❑ ❑ El beings, either directly or indirectly? 18 26 ISSUES Potentially Less Than Less Than No Significant Significant Significant Impact Impact with Impact Mitigation Incorporation Findings of Fact: No impact. Initial Study RIVCO/CEQA 2013-01 was prepared pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15063 to allow the public and agencies to review and comment on the proposed discretionary action of the re-designation and or change of zone boundaries, with the re-approval of the zone for another 10 years for the Riverside County Recycling Market Development Zone (RMDZ). The proposed project does not have the potential to degrade the quality of the environment include or causing the reduction of fish or wildlife habitat, or a decrease in wildlife population below self-sustaining levels. The project does not have impacts that are individually limited or cumulatively considerable and as such will not have substantial adverse environmental affects that will harm individuals directly or indirectly. No construction or development is proposed, and any construction or development resulting from RMDZ activities would be subject to environmental review. Mitigation: None required Monitoring: None required Sources : N/A 19 27