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HomeMy WebLinkAbout7/6/2005 - STAFF REPORTS (6) � 2 u � N °ee°nmao.9•� City Council Staff Report DATE: July 6, 2005 Public Hearing SUBJECT: CASE NO. 5.1048, AN APPLICATION BY SOUTHWESERN INVESTMENTS, LLC., OWNER, ON BEHALF OF GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, LESSEE FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A SECONDHAND STORE OPERATED BY A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION LOCATED AT 150 SOUTH SUNRISE WAY, ZONE CDN, SECTION 13, APN 502-161-004. FROM: David H. Ready, City Manager BY: Interim Director of Planning Services SUMMARY The Goodwill Industries has requested a Conditional Use Permit (Type 2), to operate a secondhand retail store. The company has expanded in the region with the opening of five new stores. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: 1. Adopt Resolution No. , "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS APPROVING AN APPLICATION BY SOUTHWESTERN INVESTMENTS, LLC., OWNER, ON BEHALF OF GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, LESSEE, FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (TYPE 2) FOR A SECONDHAND RETAIL STORE OPERATED BY A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION LOCATED AT 150 SOUTH SUNRISE WAY, ZONE CDN, SECTION 13, APN 502-161-004." 2. Order filing of the Notice of Determination regarding the Environmental Assessment and the Negative Declaration prepared for this project. STAFF ANALYSIS: The proposed store is a second hand goods retail store operated by a charitable organization. There will be no modifications to the exterior of the building other than the installation of an exterior sign. A separate sign application will be submitted at the appropriate time. Interior tenant improvements will occur. Item No. 1 . E . City Council Staff Report July 6, 2005 -- Page 2 Case 5.1048—Goodwill Industries General Plan Policy 3.26.1 states: the Neighborhood Convenience Center will accommodate a diversity of local-serving commercial uses, including retail, general merchandise, apparel and accessories, dry goods, home improvement, and gardening. The proposed use is consistent with the General Plan. The Zoning Ordinance Section 94.02.00 paragraph 1, allows a type of land use, which requires special consideration due to problems incidental to its use, through the conditional use permit process in the C-D-N zone. Pursuant to Zoning Ordinance Section 94.01.02(A) (2) (j), an institution of philanthropic or charitable nature requires a Conditional Use Permit. This is referred to as a Type 2 CUP and requires approval by both the PC and CC. The site in question is part of an existing Planned Development (PD 76). Zoning Ordinance Section 94.02.00(6)(b), Commission Findings and Conditions; states that PD's may be allowed where the use is necessary or desirable for the development of the community, is in harmony with the various elements or objectives of the General Plan, and is not detrimental to existing uses or to future uses specifically permitted in the zone in which the proposed use is to be located. The use is necessary and desirable and the location is proper and the use will not be detrimental to existing or future uses. Zoning Ordinance Section 94.02(6)(e), Commission Findings and Conditions, concludes that the conditions may be imposed are deemed necessary to protect the public health safety and general welfare. Zoning Ordinance Section 94.02.00(6)(d), Commission Findings and Conditions, states that the site for proposed use relates to streets and highways properly designed and improved to carry the type and quantity of traffic to be generated by the proposed use. The project will not cause undue traffic problems. There are no requirements to provide additional parking spaces because the proposed business would be a continuation of use of previously approved planned development (PD 76). Under Zoning Ordinance 92.10.01(A)(11), "CDN" Uses permitted; states, drug or variety stores must be limited to the sale of merchandise that can be carried out by the customer. Sale of major furniture items or appliances is prohibited. Conditions have been drafted for the project stating that before final acceptance of the project, all conditions listed in the CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL shall be completed to the satisfaction of the City Engineer, the Director of Planning Services, the Fire Chief or their designee, the City Building Department and The City Police Department, depending on which department recommended the condition. V13.: f� 1 � �� +J City Council Staff Report July 6, 2005 -- Page 3 Case 5.1048—Goodwill Industries FISCAL IMPACT: No fiscal impact. -`".r�" ram:- Norm Canchola, David Ready, City Mawr, Interim Director of Planning Attachments: 1. Vicinity Map 2. Conditions of Approval 3. Site Plan 4. Interior Improvement Plan 5. Planning Commission Staff Report 6. Interior and Exterior Site Photos 7. Photographic examples of other stores in California 8. Newspaper article on The Goodwill Industries 9. Negative Declaration y,s Goodwill • S o u t h e r n C a l i f o r n i a ' ABOUT GOODWILL SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Since 1919, Goodwill Southern California(GSC)has enhanced the quality of life of people with disabilities or other disadvantages by providing education, training and job opportunities to assist them in becoming more self-sufficient and productive. In 2004 we served 15,199 people directly. GSC operates 44 retail stores, 36 attended donation centers, three campuses and six community-based career resource centers in the counties of Los Angeles (north of Rosecrans Avenue), Riverside and San Bernardino. Charity Navigator, an independent charity evaluator, has given GSC its highest four-star ranking for four consecutive years, because GSC spends 92 percent of its budget on programs that transform lives through the power of work. WHO WE HELP More than 15,000 people with disabilities or vocational disadvantages benefit fiom Goodwill Southern California's education,job training and placement programs annually. Our customers include people with disabilities, homeless persons, veterans, families in poverty, at-risk youth, ex-offenders, and many others in need. HOW WE HELP Our trainees gain job skills and work experience through certified classroom and on-the-job training, through the marketing of donated goods,through jobs contracted with local businesses and through interviews with employers or referrals from our Career Resource Centers. HOW YOU CAN HELP DONATED CIOTHESAND HOUSEHOLD GOODS provide a vital revenue stream that allows us to offer critical job development services to thousands of local residents. We accept all sorts of things— fi-om clothing and small household appliances, to computers, cars, fine china, toys, art and other collectibles. Before giving your gently used goods, ask yourself if you would give it to a relative or friend. Our shoppers are looking for quality second-hand goods, and disposing of items we can't sell costs a lot of money. Every dollar we spend disposing of unusable donations is a dollar we cannot spend on our services to the community. We also accept FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS. GSC is approximately 90 percent self-reliant, but depends on community support for the remainder of its operating budget, program expansions, and capital expenses, such as training tools and building projects. In addition to cash gifts, GSC invites investments in the form of bequests or memorials, life insurance,trust agreements, real estate, stocks or other securities. Contact Peggy Smith, director of gift planning, for details at (323) 539-2031 or by email at psmith@goodwillsocal.org. We are a 501(c)(3) organization, so your contributions are tax-deductible under both federal and California state laws. FREQUENTLY USED NUMBERS GENERAL 1 (888)4 GOODWILL(4663-9455) Computer Recycling (323) 539-2130 Financial donations (323) 539-2034 Industrial Services 1 (866)LABOUR 4U(522-6748) Secure Shredding 1 (888) 4 GOODWILL (4663-9455) Store locations 1 (888) 4 GOODWILL(4663-9455) Vehicle donations 1 (800) 898-8285 ��°p��yy��"�� May 26,2005 GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA STORE LIST ARCADIA GLENDALE NORTHRIDGE SANTA MONICA 17 Las Tunas Drive 1622 W Gleneaks Blvd 10170 Reseda Blvd 524 Santa Monica Blvd Arcadia,CA 91006 Glendale 91202 Northridge 91326 Santa Monica,CA 90401 626-574-7625 818 242 9399 818 773-8712 310-393-1400 ARLINGTON GLENDORA PALMDALE SHERMAN OAKS 4822 La Sierra Ave 1936 E Route 66 2140 E.Palmdale Blvd. 14760 Ventura Blvd. Riverside,CA 92505 Glendora,CA 91740 Palmdale 93550 Sherman Oaks 91403 951-688-0035 626-335-4468 661-267-2165 818-990-0421 CANOGA PARK HANCOCK PARK PANORAMA II STONER WEST 7107 Owensmouth Ave. 1535 S.Western Ave 14600 Roscoe Blvd. 11726 Santa Monica Blvd Canoga Park 91303 LA 90006 Panorama City 91402 LA 90025 818-340-8452 323-732-1416 818-892-1231 310-442-9855 CATHEDRAL CITY LA MIRADA PASADENA TUJUNGA 69-175 Ramon Rd Suite Be 14535 Telegraph Rd 183 Altadena Dr 6545 Foothill Blvd Cathedral City,CA 92234 La Mirada 90638 Pasadena 91107 Trunga 91042 760-202-1544 562-946-8518 626-5640335 818-353-9350 CLEARANCE CTR.I LADERA POMONA UPLAND 2035 Humbolt St. 6933 La Tijena Blvd 210 East Foothill Blvd. 1240 West 7th Street LA 90031 Los Angeles,CA 90045 Pomona 91767 Upland 91786 323 226-0153 310-337-9004 909-596-3700 909-982-9017 CLEARANCE CTR. II LANCASTER RESEDA USC 14565 Lanark St. 767 West Ave 1 7126 Reseda Blvd. 2823 S.Figueroa St Panorama City 91402 Lancaster 93534 Reseda 91335 LA 90007 818-782-4529 661-948-5524 818-342-8533 213-746-3964 CLEARANCE CTR. LANKERSHIM RIALTO VAN NUYS 8120 Palm Lane 5855 Lankershim 230-232 East Baseline Rd. 14550 Victory Blvd San Bernardino,CA 92402 N.Hollywood 91601 Rialto,CA 92376 Van Nuys 91401 909-1385-3831 818-763-1245 909-562-0351 818-904-9130 DOWNTOWN LOS FELIZ RIVERSIDE VICTORVILLE 235 S.Broadway St. 4575 Hollywood Blvd 6086 Magnolia Ave 14580 Seventh St LA, 90012 LA 90027 Riverside,CA 92606 Victorville,CA 92395 213-628-1748 323-644-1517 951-684-1160 760-241-3079 EAGLE ROCK MIRACLE MILE SAN BERNADINO VINE ST. 1600 Colorado St 817 S.La Brea Ave 6120 Palm Lane 1218 Vine St Eagle Rock 91205 LA 90036 San Bernadine,CA 92402 LA 9003E 818-543-0166 323-931-5239 909-886-3831 323-469-2357 FONTANA MORENO VALLEY SAN FERNANDO WEST COVINA 8270 Sierra Avenue 23615 Sunnymead Blvd. 1132 Pico St. 1035 Amer Rd Fontana,CA 92335 Moreno Valley,CA 92553 San Fernando 91340 W Covina 91792 909-822-1688 951-485-9240 818-361-5787 626-968-7718 GLADSTONE NATIONAL SANTA CLARITA WHITTIER 465 E Gladstone St. 8905 Venice Blvd 26883 Bouquet Canyon Rd. 15214 Whittier Blvd Azusa 91702 LA 90034 Santa Clanta 91350 Whittier CA 90603 626-969-2777 310-845-9327 861-297-0303 562-789-0697 DISTRICT OFFICES LOS ANGELES PLANT VALLEY PLANT SAN BERNARDINO 342 San Fernando Rd. Los Angeles,CA 14565 Lanark Street Panorama City,CA 91402 8120 Palm Lane San Bernardino,CA 92402 (323)223-1211 FAX(323)343-9927 (818)7B2-2520 FAX(818)7B2.3130 (909)885-3831 FAX(909)386-6251 Some of the Services Provided by Goodwill . . Y .= Jobs Skills Training: Includes truck driving, forklift operation, Q }} computer clerical skills, A+ computer :IMF . F technology certification, food service and -- K' �y j janitorial training. r -. Welfare to Work: !. 11� Helps people reduce their reliance on #' public assistance by providing work Metro North Work>Source Center experience, basic skills remediation and We are pleased to accept donations Located at Goodwill's main campus in the employment preparation. of the following items in usable Lincoln Heights area of Los Angeles, the Veterans Training: condition . . . Provides job skills training, career Metro North Work>Source Center is a fully counseling and life skills training for ■ Clothing, shoes, apparel accessories equipped one-stop career resource center long-term unemployed Vets. ■ Jewelry where job seekers who want to improve Career Resource Centers: i Books, Lps, Cus, uVDs, VH5 'rapes their work skills or get a higher paying job Satellite facilities to the City of Los Angeles ■ Games, toys and bicycles will find everything they need conveniently Work>Source Centers. Serves unemployed ■ Domestics, linens, curtains, area rugs located under one roof. Services include persons by providing access to computerized ■ Housewares, dishes, glassware, a Career Advancement Center, Computer job referrals, job preparation skills, and kitchen utensils, small appliances Assistive Technology lab, Child Watch resume writing. ■ Collectibles, antiques, giftware and program, and transportation and housing Deaf Services: knickknacks assistance referrals. Services provided by Designed for hearing-impaired adults and ■ Audio and visual equipment in working the Center are free and open Monday thru youth, personal/social adjustment programs condition Saturday except legal holidays. are available in addition to job placements ■ Hand tools and small power tools services. ■ Tables, chairs, dressers, lamps Career Evaluation Center: Up to five days of in depth assessment of `- career interests and aptitudes. Written To Donate Your Vehicle 4i assessments are shared with clients' and For free pick-up and DMV transfer, students' counselors, parents or caregivers + ;. please call so that they can assist in pursuing a job 1,800,898.8285 with a good "fit". Mon - Fri 6am - 8pm Sat & Sun 7am - 5pm. i To comply with environmental hazard & public safety rulings or for Creatlilg insurance reasons, Goodwill must Hope,_ respectfully decline acceptance of obs the following: :4k X Household and industrial chemical and Futures products and hazardous waste: pesticides, Y paint, drain cleaners, aerosols, batteries WPM , rh r § fuels and oils, antifreeze and other r b environmentally unfriendly products. X Large appliances: refrigerators, freezers, stoves, ovens, washers, dryers, air . conditioners, furnaces, &water heaters. nI X Computers: monitors, printers &A 7 4`0 peripherals including those in working condition. X Personal care items: cosmetics, soap, r' shampoo, hair spray, etc. X Mattresses, box springs, water beds, carpeting and carpet pads. X Construction materials: lumber, plumbing fixtures, electrical wiring. To find out more about Goodwill's X Automotive parts and equipment: tires, education,job training & placement wheels, body and motor parts. Goodwill 5 mI5510n IS to enhance the services, please contact us at: X Weapons: Rifles, handguns, knives, bows, quality of the lives of people who have arrows, ammunition, etc. disabilities and other vocational Northeast Los Angeles X Traditional recyclables: glass, plastic & disadvantages by assisting them to 342 San Fernando Road metal containers. become productive and self-sufficient Los Angeles, CA 90031 X Cribs, car seats, walkers and other child through education, training and job 323.223.1211 carriers, including recalled items not meeting current safety standards opportunities. San Fernando Valley established by the Consumer Product 14565 Lanark Street Safety Commission and the National Panorama City, CA 91402 Transportation Safety Board. 818.782.2520 For Store & Donation Center Inland Empire T locations, please call: 9GOODWILL 8120 Palm Lane San Bernardino, CA 92402 Goodwill Industries of Southenz Califozia 909.885.3831 1-888-4-GOODWILL n www.goodwillsocal.org (1-885-446-6394) M ,u' • • • • • • • �J,J`. �.p P747, rx r J,.J J, IT N 1 Y� y nr/x yp • t Board of C7irectors i Chair Pierre Legau It,CE Michael E.Wirth-Davis,CE Industries Goodwill Renaissance Goodwill/Easter Seals of Ed Osborne,PhD Montreal,Inc. Minnesota Colorado Springs,CO Montreal,Quebec,Canada St.Paul,MN Vice Choi;, Gail Letts C.Wdl,am Wood SunTrust Bank PacifiCare Health Systems,Inc. Gerald L.Davis,CE Washington,DC Santa Ana,CA Goodwill Industries of Central Texas Jim Matson Charles F.Wright Austin,TX Matson&Associates Fall River Group San Antomo,TX Mequon,Wl Tceastarar Patrick Michaels,CE r4chFiiv4'aPyi3iitr'vCkeul•I'a Jarret Lobo Goodwill Industries of New Mexico Monro Muffler/Brake and Service Albuquerque,NM Will A.Courtney Pittsford,NY Courtney&Courtney Properties John L.Miller,CE Ft.Worth,TX Secretary Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Wisconsin,Inc. Michael Eldec CE Amy K.Luttrell,CE Milwaukee,Wl Goodwill Industries ofthe Goodwill Industries ofthe Southern Piedmont Miami Valley Kath,EMosle Charlotte,NC Dayton,OH Stags Products,Inc. V�f Oakland,CA Evelyne Villines Board Members Des Moines,IA Jane P.Nichols,CE Douglas H.Barr,CE Goodwill Industries ofthe Goodwill Industries of Chattahoochee Valley,Inc. Southern California Columbus,GA Los Angeles,CA - James D.Oliven Esq. Joseph 5.Byrum,CE Poulson&Slefkin,LLP Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries Topeka,KS Rehabilitation Center Cincinnati,OH Judi Partridge Eastwood Insu,ance Services Delois Whrtaker Caldwell,CE Anahelm,CA Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit Diane Linen Powell Detroit,MI Des Plaines Publishing Company Washington,DC Linda Scholle Cowan Louisville,KY Laura Robertson,CE Goodwill Industries of Hawaii,Inc. Frank J.Devlyn Honolulu,HI Devlyn Optical Group of Mexico Mexico City James K.Stiff,CE ➢aJ er',v j Goodwill Industries of Middle David A.Dittman,PhD Georgia,Inc. „ Cornell School of Hotel Macii Administration Ithaca,NY Michael B Sullivan Goodwill Global,Inc. Robert Paul Dugas Palo Alto,CA Goodwill Industries of San Antonio San Anton,o,TX Sandra l.Turner Turner Consulting Robert S.Holderbaum,CE Bloomington,MN iki:de Michigan Heartland Goodwill Industries,Inc. Woody Van Valkenburgh,CE Battle Creek,MI Rappahannock Goodwill "'u i, Industries,Inc. George W.Kessinger Freder,cksburg,VA Goodwill Industries International Rockville,MD R.Lee Waits,CE Goodwill Industr,es— Suncoast,Inc. 5i.Petersburg,FL N s 0 6: p� i I �-- -- -- - ----- -- -- ----- ' -- -- - - -- 02 j Doing Good Business Outsourcing to a Goodwill in Nebraska was just the right solution for a company that provides services for the banking industry.And at a grocery chain in southern New Jersey, turnover was a staggering 70 percent— but a specially-designed Goodwill training pro- gram is helping to significantly reduce that rate. 04 'ki",,r',,iISnk'iifo€"t;e SdisfLi?ns By 2012,it's expected the health services industry will grow by 35 million jobs.Read about four Goodwills that are helping to create brighter futures for the people they serve by offer- ing training in specialized software,medical transcription, billing and more. od _ Real People, Real Jobs Bob Habas,who sustained a spinal cord injury,learned from Goodwill how to overcome work- place obstacles,and now he has a job he's passionate about—helping others with disabilities transition out of nursing homes and into independent living. 08 4ECoi,ei`'ii yL A quest for quality is driving Goodwills to adopt practices and seek designations that are key to increasing productivity, cutting costs and in many instances, ensuring future busi- ness opportunities.Read more about their commitment to continuous improvement and excellence. 12 In The Community A road trip means something very different for the staff ofACCAT, a partnership in rural Washington that takes technology and training to the people via a mobile computer lab. GOOD `LI tvtsourcing Jobs for Omaha Goodwill ] domestic sticle word jobss heading to fogign shores. For think Goodwill Internet nothing ne more we're now 1 tonce aterand an unprecedented Industries,however,outsourcing means providing afford- work opportunities right here in the communities we able, quality labor for companies while providing good jobs serve," says Linda Kizzier, Goodwill's Director of for Americans who want to work. Employment and Training.'APEX is ideal for learning work skills needed to succeed in the real world! Case in point—Orbograph, a leading provider of recogni- tion solutions for the banking industry, needed personnel to In fact, two of the four Goodwill keyers have progressed to perform outsourced work using APEX®,a secure and the advanced level,which means their accuracy and read effective Internet-based solution for performing critical rate have exceeded expectations. Michaela Blackmon, one of image recognition, data entry and data repair functions for Goodwill's keyers,says,"Orbograph has made me inde- banks. pendent so I can support my family. I have improved my speed and advanced to better pay." Lisa Williams,another Goodwill Industries Inc., Serving Eastern Nebraska and Goodwill keyer, says,"Working on the Orbograph project Southwest Iowa, had people ready and willing to accept the put me back in the workforce, increased my typing skills, work. and made me more detail oriented." "Instead of bringing people to work,we could bring work �4Ik I� to , says Marc Moschetto, Orbograph Director of people' Y g P Marketing and Communications."We knew we could offer something unique and wanted to team up with an organ- " t, zation that is dedicated to helping people find employment, learn new job skills or join/rejoin the workforce. Goodwill is a natural fit." '+wW.YWK4 I li W Today, four members of Goodwill's Welfare-to-Work pro- grain perform data completion tasks for Orbograph cus- tomers."It's a true'win-win' situation,"Moschetto adds. "Businesses using APEX are able to recognize substantial " cost savings by outsourcing the work. Goodwill can offer a Michaela Blackmon at work on the Orbograph project. unique tool for helping individuals learn new job skills and earn a good wage.And, Orbograph can extend a very positive US.-based alternative to offshore outsourcing." On working with Goodwill,Moshetto says,"The relation- ship with Goodwill is excellent and we hope to have an Processing Site Key-Pay Goodwill opportunity to grow and expand the program.The Omaha Hub Omaha team is wonderful—knowledgeable, dedicated and open to new ideas—and they recognize how APEX can be used within their community:" O� Checks Kecogmtlon Internet Key-Pei'.Hub Perhaps Orbograph General Manager Ori Sarid sums it up AP,Ije"on best."Today's economy is a global economy, there's no Goodwill Keyers (connected We Internet) escaping that fact. But making [outsourcing] beneficial for all parties requires striking a balance. Conduct business APEX®Is a secure and effective Internet-based solution internationally while tending to responsibilities at home! for performing critical image recognition,data entry and data repair functions for banks 02 train ' • I • Right, ShopRite instructor per 15 trainees; individual tutoring is available to © t looks like your friendly neighborhood ShopRite gro- those who require extra assistance in completing the gro- cery store at first glance—there's the double-sided shelving gram.The realistic yet"safe"environment means it's OK to stocked with merchandise, four point-of-sale scanners and make mistakes as part of the learning experience. cash registers at the checkout.At second glance,the room morphs into a classroom with tables and chairs, and with All merchandise, coupon,sales and other ShopRite data are students training for entry-level positions as grocery store updated weekly via a direct T-1 connection to the Wakefern cashiers. headquarters. In the mock store and classroom, a web-based application linked to headquarters scores the trainees in the The"real-world" classroom is part of a fast-paced,interac- applications they perform. tive training program designed to boost employee retention at Wakefern Food Corporation's stores in southern New Jersey,where the turnover rate was a staggering 70 percent. Since trainees are aware of guaranteed employment at a local ShopRite store upon program completion, much of Thanks to Goodwill of Southern New Jersey/Quaker City the classroom instruction is centered on becoming a good (GISNJ/QC), that dismal statistic is a thing of the past. employee and minimizing the barriers to job retention."We have geared this program around the simple philosophy that employers want employees with good work behaviors �� and minimal barriers to employment,"says Joseph Doney, GISNJ/QC Vice President of Employment Services. '-, Since the Goodwill began training their entry-level employ- ees, local ShopRite stores have experienced a 30 percent increase in retention rates. Quaker City Goodwill believes that business partnerships a like the Partners in Training Program are integral to bring- ing quality workers into tie local labor force and the local ,I If ,t k, economy.According to Doney,"If more business partner- ' enester Nokes training in the"real-world"classroom J r ships were developed and patterned after this type of pro- gram, more people would obtain jobs and begin the road to self-sufficiency."Moreover, employers are the big winners The Partners in Training Program began in September 2003 because they save thousands of dollars in recruiting and with a simple premise—combine the technical compo- training costs,while improving productivity at the same nents of cashier training (such as merchandise scanning and time. credit card transactions) with support from Goodwill employment case managers who can assist potential employees with their job search, find them appropriate • •• • . attire, and help coordinate reliable transportation.The icing Since the on the cake is the guarantee of employment at a ShopRite ing their entry-level ern I store upon completion of the program. local ShopRite store, Training lasts four weeks,with classes that meet eight hours experienced a day, Monday through Friday. Classes are small,with one increase in _ • • rate .- 03 __ _ _ WORKFORCE Local Goodwill Industries organizations don't need a crystal ball to tell them that job training in the health services sector can mean bright futures for their Ith services is one of the clients.According to the U.S.Bureau of Labor Statistics,jobs in the health -st industries in the services industry are projected to increase more than 25 percent through 2012, country, compared with an average of 16 percent for all industries. ob rh lie self-en-Vloyed. Goodwill Industries recognizes that an enormous infrastructure exists to sup- Poccupationspro- port this rapidly expanding sector and that diverse job opportunities abound M�e fastest are —with the right training and support,that is. Learning the Lingo in Washington State ......... An industry as vast as health services translates to a patient record and insur- ance management system just as vast.That's why a joint program of three �Cki. .stry. Goodwill agencies in Washington State is preparing clients for the lucrative re less than four fields of medical billing and medical transcription. Tacoma Goodwill Industries, Goodwill Industries of the Inland Northwest (Spokane) and Goodwill Industries of the Columbia (Kennewick) provide statistics individualized support to clients who enter the"Onward and Upward"pro- gram,which begins with a 10-week medical terminology class offered by Clover Park Technical College.After gaining proficiency in this new"lan- guage,"students must choose to specialize in medical billing coursework (another 300 hours) or medical transcription coursework (200 hours).Faculty use a distance education combination of web site research,reading assign- ments,discussion groups and homework to prepare these future employees of r . private physicians' offices,hospitals and medical groups throughout the state r" I`M3IES � 311r1ra � and beyond. Funded by a three-year grant from the Department of Education, Onward a "dames° �I`sa d49 xa and Upward has trained 196 'individuals across the state in its first two ears, P Y and 64 graduates have already found jobs in the medical field. Taking Advantage of Technology in Huntington,WV Almost every fast-growing field today requires computer proficiency,and health care is no different.Software used at the Business Employment Skills Training (BEST) Program at Goodwill Industries of the KYOWUAArea intro- duces students to the information flow within a real- 1 world medical practice.The Medical Manager Module provides computer instruction and specially -..WOW designed practice exercises that cover everything from setting appointments to posting charges to dealing ` with insurance companies. "Our students are able to compete effectively for jobs _ in offices where Medical Manager is used," °� 04 1it � says Richard Cobb,Director of BEST. "Even if an office uses level positions. Goodwill Industries of Greater Grand Rapids a different program,many of the principles learned in (MI) found that individuals in jobs that typically pay less Medical Manager are transferable.' than $10 per hour are often struggling with serious life issues such as poverty,language barriers, transportation bar- That's good news for the 40-plus students who have already riers, and child or elder care—all issues that can hamper a finished the program, Cobb adds."The best source of jobs person's ability to get to work every day or perform well in this area is the medical office field.' when there. Putting New Skills to Work in Pittsburgh,PA Goodwill responded by creating the Occupational The death of her father and a public transportation route Performance Enhancement Network (OPEN) to improve that couldn't accommodate her wheelchair were two major job retention for local health care workers. OPEN staff are reasons that Sherry Kisic put her job at a local hospital on not counselors,but rather a friendly and supportive conduit hold in 1985. She later married and spent several years as a to community resources that can help snuggling employees. homemaker,yet yearned to re-enter the workforce. Local health systems such as St. Mary's Mercy Medical Because of her interest in the medical field,Kisic was Center, Clark Retirement Community, Spectrum Health referred to tie Medical Office Clerk Diploma Program at and others are so pleased with the success of the program Goodwill Industries of Pittsburgh by the state's Office of that they fund it."OPEN creates a level of support not only Vocational Rehabilitation. Kisic likes things focused, organ- for the employee but for the manager who may be strug- ized and efficient.And that's why she found the program gling with how to handle a particular issue,"says Tom Karel, and instructors so appealing. Human Resources Director at St.Mary's. "The program is very important to us." The intensive seven-month — training included medical keyboarding, anatomy and , physiology, business English, ! and patient billing.Next came a one-month extern- ship at Presbyterian Hospital that bridged classroom ( ;; learning with die pace of real-world medical offices. s She's now a part-time Sh_iryl u(lt,grocluptr oir r�geh/ Bnployrnen r lninul y Curler,ie�eives Patientinformationcoordi - her Jlplorna Lonrl wrcia lran �i, nator at Presbyterian, earn- VILL Nesi&r Ilt o(I hnoan service" ing money so she can put- " chase her own wheel-chair accessible van. In 2004, eight participants finished the program and seven have been placed in jobs in area medical facilities.Another It are still enrolled in the program. 14 Retaining Good Employees in Grand Rapids,MI An industry that employs as many workers as health care is also victim to high turnover rates,particularly among entry- m OS REAL PEOPLE w �.�=e«u�wwarw �" wu�N+M.vGq Ytt'� 1 �t ivy. Ia+aMi petal r��yIIII�rMMUW� Hrt Ynnrrrriw�myn�ww—..,,+d »waw^,u HNe Al °4wMa � : ! m ,.». 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She was homeless,jobless,estranged from her family, cook, and soon was promoted to direct care.After three and her daughter had been removed from her custody. months, she was chosen as Employee of the Mouth.After seven months in direct care,she was promoted to Assistant Although the odds seemed stacked against her,Parsons took Unit Director. a gamble and approached Goodwill Industries of Middle Georgia and the CSRA(Central Savannah River Area) for The ripple effects from her employment are far reaching. help in building a brighter personal and professional life. Parsons no longer needs public housing or government sub- sidies. She's regained custody of her daughter. She's been clean and sober for more than three years and now exhibits the self-esteem that will help her retain the job that turned her fife around. "I have my own place and I own my own car,"she says."My family is going through a healing process, and they are learning to trust me again." Parsons is quick to credit much of her success to her Goodwill counselors, Resource Broker Barbara Jenkins and Career Development Specialist Jessie Nesmith.`All I want- ed to do was go in the back and hide,"Parsons says. Pensola Parsons with Career Development Specialist Jessie Nesmith "Barbara would not let me. She kept working with me and pushing me,reminding me that I had deadlines to meet my goals.She did not give up on me." Entering Goodwill's WORKing Solutions Homeless Program in Augusta, GA,was the defining step in a new Parsons is now an inspirational speaker at Alcoholics path for Parsons.During her 11 months there,she received Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous meetings,and her computer training, customer service training through short- amazing transformation was the subject of an Augusta term transitional employment, clothing assistance,housing Chronicle article. ■ referrals, and transportation assistance.More importantly, WORKing Solutions exposed Parsons to the world of work, where she learned that she was employable and that her contribution to the workforce would be valued. Having her unique abilities delineated in her resume inspired a new level of self-confidence. Finally,Parsons comprehended her worth,was proud of her abilities and gained a new sense of direction. "I was hopeless,homeless,jobless and unemployable. Goodwill saw past all these labels and saw a strength in me that I never knew existed,"she says. 06 2i co-worker once asked Bob Habas whether he When Habas learned of the Nursing Home Transition thought about work over the weekend.Habas Coordinator job at Living Independence for Everyone answered,"If you're not thinking about your work over the (LIFE),he knew he had to have it."It was the only interview weekend,you're in the wrong job." I wasn't nervous about,"he says."I knew I wanted that job. How coal to be able to help others'get out. For Habas, that job is helping nursing home residents with disabilities find alternative living arrangements and access Frances Todd,Director of Community Relations at LIFE, supports that will help them live more independently."I notes,"Bob truly wanted to help others escape from a life have to think about my work because it involves other peo- where they had no choice,no dignity,and no true happi- ples lives,"he says. ness.Bob's dedication to advocating for the rights of people with disabilities is unsurpassed.' Perhaps Habas feels so passionately about his work because he once faced similar obstacles and life choices.In 1979, at Habass voice for those with disabilities extends beyond age 25,Habas sustained a spinal cord injury in a diving acci- Savannah, GA.He advocates tirelessly for changes to die dent which left him with quadriplegia.When his mother Medicaid and Social Security Disability Insurance systems passed away,he moved to a nursing facility to relieve his that prevent many people with disabilities from earning a elderly father from having to care for him.Feeling at the decent wage for fear of losing their benefits. mercy of his"so-called caretakers"for eight years,he relied on the support of others to help him"escape"to a new life Often labeled stubborn (even by himself),Habas is not shy on his own. about making his views known, including firing off a strongly worded e-mail to a senator who "has no clue as to Part of that support included the Work Adjustment Program what's going on."It's clear to all those who know Bob at Goodwill Industries of the Coastal Empire (Savannah, Habas that he has a lot more to say. 0 GA) where Habas learned about the kinds of obstacles he might face in the workplace and community because of his disability and how to overcome those obstacles. The truly dedicated Bob Habas advocates tirelessly for the rights of people with disabilities. 4, F071 _ J _ GOODWILL They go by many names—Kaizen. Balanced Scorecard. percent increase in donations last year and a 19 percent rise ISO. Lean Manufacturing. in store sales, said Mark Peters, Senior Vice President of Retail Sales and Donated Goods.Turnover also dropped Regardless of the vernacular, these quality processes and dramatically, designations have, helped Goodwills boost their credibility because the agencies ate better able to supply documentable Goodwill Industries of Hawaii has implemented Kaizen in best practices and measurable results.Although these desig- all of its retail processing areas and has used it to streamline nations are optional, Goodwill professionals heading quality its administrative division.While CEO Laura Robertson efforts say they are key to increasing productivity, cutting reported increased sales, donations and productivity, she Costs and, in many instances, ensuring future business said the Goodwill sustains its success only through con- opportunhics.'ihe following Goodwill examples provide standy analyzing how it's doing."One of the dangers is to the proof. flunk that once you've done it, it's finished," Robertson said,. "You have to continue improving." Kaizen and Lean Manufacturing When Goodwill professionals decide to implement the Other Goodwills use the same concepts wider the name Kaizen process at their organizations,they learn that the lean manufacturing,which involves approaching work logi- Japanese word 'for"continuous improvement" also means tally, building quality into the process, and creating a safe commitment. "hc process,which focuses on eliminating work environment. waste from a work area and assigning a place for every- thing, is most frequently used in retail processing. Goodwill Industries of Grand Rapids implemented these techniques to free up floor space at its 22,000-square-foot During a three- to four-day manufacturing facility.The endeavor allowed the Goodwill training event,a cross-fune- to add new contracts,which became key after its main cus- a tional team of Goodwill tomer took its production functions to Mexico. employees gain access to a Goodwill store, observe "If we weren't doing`lean' prior to [losing this customer], it how the staff works, and would have been difficult to diversify our customer base," t then measure how long it said Mike Dean, the Goodwills Vice President of Business takes them to complete dif- Services, ferent tasks.The team will clear everything out of the work area,thoroughly clean all die equipment, get rid of storage International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and rearrange the room.The staff then get back to work Goodwills certified by the International Organization for with a more efficiently-designed process that streamlines Standardization belong to an elite group that has met rigor- the steps for their various tasks.After the initial training, ous standards in the manufacturing and.supply of products. weekly audits are conducted to ensure the process still These standards provide a quality reference point for bolt works. suppliers and customers. Many of the ISO-certified Goodwills carry the ISO 9000 designation,which is con- At a Michigan Heartland Goodwill Industries store in cemed with international quality and business system stan- Coldwater, implementing this structure resulted in a 27 dards.This means the organization improves customer satis- 08 rt II-.:) r faction by meeting consumer and regulatory requirements, momentum of die organization's quality efforts.The work- and continually bettering its performance, force development functions of the agency had already been accredited by die Commission on Accreditation of Goodwill Industries of East Central Ohio recently received Rehabilitation Facilities (CARP).The agency had also ISO 9001:2000 Certification for its industrial contracts begun embracing standards set by the International operation.To achieve the designation, the Goodwill had to Organization for Standardization (ISO).Yet Dugas felt meet a set of quality management system requirements and something more was needed. draw up its own set of quality objectives.Two of the object tives are achieving 100 percent customer satisfaction and w as/a 100 percent on-time delivery of products,said Erik Cremeans,the Goodwill's Director of Industrial Services. - w {{ d .fix, y +k "Management looks at it as a chance to position ourselves .N xWww+rF: in the best way we can,"he said."The distinction helps businesses understand which organizations are leaders in b4, ,o ilheu'fields.We recently gained a new customer in En glandyR -N because of our ISO certification." t For some Goodwills, the benefits of achieving die ISO des- Renee Powell sorts Through clothing as part of the Kaizen process in Michigan ignation become apparent over time.The certification was a "significant factor" in the expansion of an existing contract He found what he was looking for in Balanced Scorecard, a at Goodwill Industries of Central Indiana which added management system developed in the early 1990s.The sys- eight new jobs,said Jim Humphrey, the Goodwill's Vice tem views an organization from four perspectives — President of Workforce and Commercial Services. human capital, internal business processes, customer satis- faction and financial health. During die next 18 months, Since 2002, the Goodwill had a contract to die cut,inspect staff in each of the Goodwill's business units determined and package corrugated calve pads for CPS Inc.When a metrics by which to measure their work. large conunercial bakery approached CPS with potential new business,its owners asked to visit the Goodwill's With the process in place for a year,Dugas said he's already assembly and packaging facility,since the agency would be seeing changes in his organization.The Goodwill's turnover a subcontractor. rate has dropped from 100 percent to 24 percent.To pro- mote career development, the Goodwill also hired a train- "Without It doubt, one selling point that helped us win the ing director to help Goodwill employees become better at additional CPS work was our ISO certification.That was their jobs. definitely a major plus,"says Humphrey. "The Balanced Scorecard in and of itself doesn't solve all Balanced Scorecard your problems," Dugas said."It's a piece of the puzzle. It Three years ago, Bob Dugas, CEO of Goodwill Industries helps you focus on what's important" ■ of San Antonio,was searching for a way to continue the 09 ,L But Can He Predict the Oscar for Best Ex-Offenders,Veterans Learn about Documentary? Opportunities at Career Fairs The world's most famous Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake and Maryland weather prognosticator, Public Television co-hosted a Career Fair for ex-offenders in Punxsutawney Phil, saw Baltimore in January. More than 300 participants learned his shadow in February about job openings ranging from entry level to managerial. and settled back under- Two programs at the Goodwill,Project Bridge, and ground for the rest of the Supporting Ex-Offenders in Employment,Training, and winter. But an official Transitional Services (SEETTS), aim to get ex-inmates back documentary, "The Life into the workforce and out of the trap of recidivism. For and Times of additional information, go to www.gooctwillches.org. Punxsutawney Phil," is shedding new and enter- Goodwill Industries of Lower South Carolina helped taining light on die furry some 1,140 homeless people get food, clothing,haircuts and forecaster. Goodwill Industries of North Central job assistance at its sixth annual"Stand Down for the Pennsylvania is the exclusive online distributor of the film, Homeless" event in Charleston. Co-sponsored by the produced by Harmony Multi-Media,LLC.The DuBois- Veterans Administration Hospital, the fall 2004 event based Goodwill employs individuals to copy and ship the focused attention on people who are homeless, many of documentary, and receives a portion of the proceeds of each whom are veterans. Participants who demonstrated they online sale. Read about the film at www.groundhog.org. were alcohol and drug-free got free haircuts, clothes,show- ers, and meals, as well as health and job screenings. CEO Tax Help Reaps Bigger Refunds for Low- Robert Smith says, "Each year the VA Stand Down has grown. If not for the help of the Americorps volunteers, Income Workers we couldn't meet the needs of the homeless who attend the In Greenville, SC, and many other communities around the two-day event."Visit www.goodwilllsc.org to learn more. US., Goodwill Industries organizations are partnering with the Internal Revenue Service to offer free tax assistance to qualified individuals through i "h April 15. If we can encourage 9 g P people to fill out their taxes and take advantage of thej �� Earned Income Credit (EITC) and the Child Tax Credit, they will have additional i8 i:ii , �� 11111„ Lii Div money to advance their economic independence," says Goodwill Career Development Director Diane Bowers.Ali IRS spokesperson says, "The IRS wants all eligible tax- payers,but only those who are eligible,to claim the EITC." Last year, nearly 407,000 South Carolinians received EITC refunds totaling nearly$770 million. Read more about the tax credits at www.goodwill.org. 710 MEWS Youth Learn about Service to the World When Quality through Work Becomes , - Man,, Goodwill Industries of Eastern North Carolina recently , , , - quality , assembled 3,000 personal hygiene kits for survivors of the menting management systems andlaa tsunami in southeast Asia.The United Methodist the nonprofit world Committee on Relief requested the packets,which contain microscope, Goo, items such as towels,soap, a toothbrush, toothpaste, and sions of the Sarbanes-Oxley bandages, and cost about$12 each to produce."The assem- record-keeping) closelywatc _ bly work is performed as part of a normal work day for our legislation that will likely tighten , nF School-to-Wont , interns,"said Dennis McLain, President of ' Goodwill the Durham-based .. . for vorMTfflTTRflTiance Goodwill."One goal of comprised of local , national ,,, this project is teaclvng 4develo x4i- ;, , our young interns , - ,,, Jane Nichol, about community Goodwill , service."Read more at t www.goodwillenc.org. nonprofit governance year, , group that will contribute . . ma Creating Art Out of the Everyday nonprofits on the proposed Ohio Valley Goodwill carries a new and distinctive line of profit governance. furniture in its retail stores, thanks to a collaboration with Visionaries and Voices, a nonprofit art studio and gallery Goodwill Industries International (4- designed to support artists with disabilities. The artists formed a task forceto help its merill transform furniture donated to the Cincinnati-based ' I Goodwill — tables, chairs, hat racks, benches —into works understand •guidelines ' of art, or "Visionary Furniture."After the artists finish their • " • ': • creations, they are displayed and sold in area stores. Each Membership ' piece is displayed with a photo and biography of its creator. " f' ' Seventy-five and this is good."' percent of the r, proceeds from die artwork benefits the artists, and 25 percent goes to -- Goodwill. f f ,i t1 ff � � -� , .- _ _ 11 r i Ilal COMMUNiTY OR Y �W 15, �M �q Y U14WIIY�y MI(11 M�YWiIGY�efwx O Id 'Mi �' vY_ tls "kn 4'J ® ma rn �v..- ,k'' Ae bW M A iP� FFMM bMwMun+�M+an ' pyi - 'M �1y A IA1 YfW14�i1fMYV�bWYM�µ»s�ux„r wwwtl . . +MP IpMH�1WM°AMiSW'M�xaMM11MViW MN w..�wn xM i Mobile Computer Van routine tasks using Microsoft Word,Paint, Publisher and Takes Technology on the Road Excel programs, and utilize the Internet and e-mail to locate community, educational and employment resources. Computers and the Internet have long put people in touch with information and resources beyond their immediate Because many program participants lack reliable transporta- locales.Yet,in rural Skagit County;Washington,a large per- tion, computer classes are brought to locations that are con- centage of residents have never even touched a computer, venient for students. In addition, class schedules are flexible and aren't aware of the vast world of community and (students are able to stop and start classes as needed to employment supports available. accommodate work and family commitments) and partici- pants may take advantage of an open lab module,where Often these residents are unemployed, non-English speak- they have the opportunity to practice what they've learned, ers, recent migrants or displaced homemakers who have lit- begin more advanced computers skills training and access tie chance of ever owning a computer.That all changed instructors in a more inmate learning environment. Many when Seattle Goodwill Industries and several local partners ACCAT sites allow parents to bring their children. transformed a donated van into a state-of-the-art mobile computer lab that brought technology where it hadn't gone before. The Agencies Collaboration for Computer Access and Training (ACCAT) is a partnership of Seattle Goodwill Industries, Skagit Literacy,Northwest Educational Services T District 189,Casa de San Jose,Skagit Valley College, and the Housing Authority of Skagit County.Together, they've outfitted the mobile computer lab with at least a dozen wireless laptop computers —all Internet-ready and cus- tomized with various software programs,printers, and other necessary equipment.The program received a$200,000 "Before I started the class,I couldn't do anything," said 26- start-tip grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. year-old Yesenia Pimentel in an interview with The Catholic Northwest Progress."Now I know a lot,like how to use e- ACCAT provides participants with basic computer and mail and the Internet."Pimental is currently working with Internet skills training through eight weeks of in-depth the ACCAT instructor to get her GED using the Internet. instruction and four weeks of computer lab work,A full- time instructor drives the mobile computer lab to various After developing a serious illness as an infant, Pimental was sites, mainly residential complex community rooms left with limited use of her arms and legs, and uses a throughout Skagit County, conducts training sessions, loads wheelchair for mobility. She holds a pencil in her left hand the computers back and uses the eraser end to type on the computer keyboard, into the lab, and Y, and her right foot to move die mouse. then moves on to + ' 1';. another location. Nearly 650 other Skagit County residents like Pimental Upon completion , have learned computer skills through ACCAT,which cele- of the program,stu- braced its third anniversary last summer. dents will have learned how to access and operate a - computer,perform 12 r & ry Goodwill Industries offers a broad range of outsourced labor and contract services. While services vary by Goodwill, contracts can be customized locally to meet your specific business needs. 6 , Types of contract services offered include: •Assembly 01-aundry Services •Custodial Services *Packaging •Custom Manufacturing •Product Fulfillment *Document Management *Sewing *Food Service •Shrinikwrapping •Groundslkeeping •Sequencing lGoodwill Industries delivers high-quality contract services to customers from high-tech companies, the banking industry, the automobile industry, the military, state and federal ® government, nonprofit organizations, schools, and local and national businesses. t ' Y Contact .ur local Goodwill . discuss contract • •r your business box Jobeled, "Find a Goodwill Near You," Or coil 18001664-65/7.For contact information, visit www.goodwill.org and enter your zip code in the r WE'LL MAKE BETTER USE OF YOUR OLD SHOES. ry L„ x p DONATE THEM TO GOODWILL. Goodwill Industries International,Inc. Locate a Goodwill near you or make a financial donation online at www.goodwill.org Revenues fund job training and other services to prepare people for career success. �i� �• - _- i- - �� .- c.Y ;..YR�nwlue f�wywb�ll�w,.u!-. ��� 1.1 .t- cri�►t,ty �.0 �, � �flJ"r�1iA' iu,g w . �� i�i� i , I { 1 I we . /I womens ishlon ' .i1 rrr � ra LOS FELIZ_ �If menswr ` hotne store AlmV N .��I ?'.'r f��p�Fr - _ — •- t��4�'6�,7i►tA.r3 �� ''�7'L,�`'' _I��,"�! �I e`\ ,1� - I I e r �pj f I � r I i f `I t y I POMONA T- 7 l v ♦ Np�. � .�. � 1�'i II Mons // I LE1 Se WT pedlomill ww r i!Z _ jk r iv 1 �11 h Ij dl 'lln k rye'• - I�Y�W �r.. '.11�`.'�� �"" - _ _ I.X.- - F I I IlkIr '•M I1V��aes I tl } ...''' _ _� Y1w�i..q `4 IQ"`'� t y +Kl� � r ' (� s.,--�•v7 r- it S- ' l ry_\a� w - •- - [WARMow r�■)�I71'R'TI '�""Wil�s - ,, ' _ 1 � tatU><'..,'—� ����r�aY�.' � G• i' � `. +1_1 _ �� � k � � � _ , _ji L -1' r I v '44 I 1 � ot-06-2006 1246pm FFrrom-JENSENS PS + T-069 P.001/001 F-292 &44# /`6e Ve4e ...... tir.r�.-s�d■1•ru-'S 102 S.SUNRISE WAY • PALM SPRIMS,CALIFORNIA 92262 • (760)325-8282 • FAX(760)322.4703 June 29, 2005 Dear Councilmen and women, I have just this afternoon been made aware of rile fact that Goodwill Industries has been proposed as a tenant in the same shopping center which we now occupy, at 102 South Sunrise Way. I have received no notice of any past public hearings regarding this proposed tenancy, and received no notice of tonight's City Council hearing on the matter. Although I appreciate the charity work that Goodwill does, I seriously question whether their occupancy in this center would best serve the community. Jensen's has been proud to serve Palm Springs over the past 20 years, and have appreciated our mutually beneficial relationship with the city. We feel in ongly that the addition of a Goodwill store adjacent to us would not be in the best imerest of us and most of our surrounding- tenants, and that the public would be much better served and the city benefit with a different type of tenant, one with a customer base with similarities to ours that could heap the center brow and thrive, instead of alienating,its tenants. Please note for the record that we are not in lavor of the approval of Goodwill in our center. I am sorry I cannot be personally present to voice our opposition, but due to tte last minute notification of this issue, I am umihle to reschedule a previous commitment. if the matter is to be discussed at any filture time I assure you that myself or another member ofJensen's ownership will be available. Thank you for your time and consideration of our position. Very truly yours, JENSEN'S FI-N�EESST FOODS Ada�C�— Vice President PALM 01;SERT • PALM SPRINGS • LA QUINTA • RANCHO MIRAGE 13LUEJAY ■ CEDARGLEN • RLINNINGSPRINGS WRIGHTWOOT) f OF PALM Sp h�' ��' �'ti City of Palm Springs 0 * Office of the City Clerk k Ht'p ^fie { aRORAtEO 3200 Tahquitz Canyon Way• Palm springs,California 92262 cq</FORN�P TEL (760)323-8204 •Too (760)864-9527 NOTICE OF CONTINUANCE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the regular adjourned meeting of June 29, 2005, Public Hearing Item No. 1.13. APPLICATION BY SOUTHWESTERN INVESTMENTS, LLC, OWNER, ON BEHALF OF GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, LESSEE FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A SECONDHAND STORE OPERATED BY A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION LOCATED AT 150 SOUTH SUNRISE WAY, ZONE CDN, SECTION 13, APN 502-161-004, CASE NO. 5.1048 was continued to July 6, 2005, 6:00 p.m., Council Chamber, 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, California. I, James Thompson, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, California certify this Notice of Continuance was posted at or before 5:00 p.m., June 30, 2005, as required by established policies and procedures. JAMES THOMPSON City Clerk HAUSEMC-CL"genda Preparation\07-06-05\PH Notice of Continuance 18 Goodwill.DOC Post Office Box 2743 • Palm Springs, California 92263-2743 n r e p 5PInIsl;--f `..:ET1V UPI' Y >a,a.,: ap: via�.G Jj-`t PROOF OF PUBLICATION This Is space for�d��h e4'od�� tull6g stamp (2015.5.C.C.P) No. 2400 NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT A NEGATIVE DECLARATION 150 South Sunrise LEAD AGENCY: The City Of Palm Springs 3200 E. Tahqunx anyyon Way STATE OF CALIFORNIA Palm Springs, CA C92253 County of Riverside CONTACT PERSON: Diane Bullock; (760) 323-8245 PROJECT TITLE: Goodwill Industries Conditional Use Permit, Case N 5.1048 PROJECT LOCATION:The project site is located at 150 South Sunrise Palm Springs, California (APN N 502-161-004) section 13 I am a citizen of the United States and a resident of the County aforesaid; I am over the age of eighteen years,and not a party to or interested in the above-entitled matter.I am the principal clerk of a printer of the,DESERT SUN PUBLISHING COMPANY a newspaper of general circulation, - printed and published in the city of Palm Springs, County of Riverside,and which newspaper has been , adjudged a newspaper of general circulation by the Superior Court of the County of Riverside,State of h California under the date of March 24,1988.Case Number 191236;that the notice,of which the annexed is a printed copy(set in type not smaller than non pariel,has been published in each regular and entire issue of said newspaper and not in any PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The proposed project supplement thereof on the following dates,to wit: is the lep 00 eration of a Goodwill retail store, located In an 11,� Sg Ft. vacant unit (formerly a drug store)wahln the Jensen's Shopping Center,]cost- ad at 100 S. Sunrise Avenue in Palm Springs. Mi- .Tune 4"',2005 nor tenant improvements are expected, and uses of the space are to include the sale and collection ----------------------------------------------------—-------- of donated g employee loudges'Proposed hours el o foperation and an are 9 am to B p.m. Monday through Satuniay _______________________________________________________________ and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays there would be no public donation drop-off container at the All in the year 2005 proposed proect site, inventory deliveries would a received from satellite locations The project I certify(or declare)under penalty of perjury that the would include private security to alleviate commu- fore foregoing is true and correct. nay and police department concerns regarding g g transient use or loitering around the facility. The proposed retail uses are not specifically listed as m allowable uses in the C-D-N zone,but may be a[- Dated at Palm Springs,California this-----14 ----day [owed upon authorization by commission deck sion. The proposed project would seek approval �, of a CUP from the City of Palm Springs as re- of--------�J7i - quired for consistency with the Zoning Code. 2005 ' FINDINGS/DETERMINATION: The City has re- viewed and considered the proposed project and, has determmed that the project will not have s[g- m4cant adverse impacts The City hsreb prepares ________________ y ------------------------------ and proposes to adopt a Negative Declaration for This project. Signal PUBLIC REVIEW PERIOD: A ve day public re- clew period for the Draft Neggative Declaration will commence on June 4, 2005 through June and 2005 at agencies p.m. for mit wined Individuals cent and e llcdo u m document. to submit written comments on Neg- ative document.Any must comments on the above addr Declaration must be received at the above address within the public review o the ll wing tion, you may email comments.c the following address: DianLive Declet all-spnngs.ca.us Copies rof e the Negative Declaration and Inadd Study are the City for review at the above address and at the City library. PUBLIC MEETING:This matter has been tenta- - lively set for public hearing on July 23, 2005 Date. Signature: Gary Wayne, Planning Director II Pub: June 4, 2005 I I NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY COUNCIL CITY OF PALM SPRINGS CASE NO. 5.1048 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT-TYPE 2 SOUTHWEST INVESTMENTS, LLC/GOODWILL INDUSTRIES 150 SOUTH SUNRISE WAY(SUNRISE SHOPPING CENTER) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Palm Springs, California, will hold a public hearing at its meeting of June 29, 2005. The City Council meeting begins at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs. The purpose of the hearing is to consider Case 5.1048 an application by Southwest Investments LLC. The proposed project involves a Conditional Use Permit, Type 2. The Conditional Use Permit is for a Goodwill Industries retail store located in a vacant store in the Sunrise Shopping Center located at 150 South Sunrise Way,Zone CDN, Section 13,APN 502-161-004. An Initial Study and Negative Declaration have been prepared for the proposed Conditional Use Permit in accordance with the regulations of the California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA). Response to this notice may be made verbally at the public hearing and/or in writing before the hearing. Written comments may be made to the City Council by letter(mail or hand delivery)to: i James Thompson, City Clerk I City of Palm Springs 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, CA 92262 If any individual or group challenges the action in court, issues raised may be limited to only those issues raised at the public hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence at or prior to the meeting. Notice of Public Hearing is being sent to all property owners within four hundred (400) feet of the subject property. An opportunity will be given at said hearings for all interested persons to be heard. Questions regarding this case may be directed to Diane Bullock, Department of Planning Services, (760)323-8245. Si necesita ayuda con esta carta, porfavor Ilame a la Ciudad de Palm Springs y puede hablar con Nadine Fieger(760)323-8364. ames Thompson City Clerk N 24,M)IJ Department of Planning Services(L' Vicinity Map I � r _ ''+tVDREA3 RD 1 n 1 � � m C � A � J J _ Fj I E TAHQUI FZ CANYON WYLD o z of d dj GOLETA ST r CITY OF PALM SPRINGS CASE NO.:5.1048 DESCRIPTION: An application by Southwest Investments, LLC, Conditional Use Permit Type 2 Goodwill Industries, Inc. for a retail store located at 150 South Sunrise Way,Zone CDN, Section 13. APPLICANT: Goodwill Industries, Inc. i i Q E IVE01 ITY Ur I-Crl-iI Sf'RIN"iv, 2GIR5,!Cl#li29 1iN S' 20 PROOF OF PUBLICATION This Is space for V'lit�(tylZ ilhig Stamp (2015.5.C.C.P) No 2573 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY COUNCIL STATE OF CALIFORNIA CITY OF PALM SPRINGS County of Riverside CASE NO. 5.1048 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT-TYPE 2 SOUTHWEST INVESTMENTS, LLC /GOODWILL INDUSTRIES 150 SOUTH SUNRISE WAY (SUNRISE SHOPPING CENTER) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Palm Springs, California,will hold a public hearing at its meeting of June 29, 2005. I am a citizen of the United States and a resident of ' The City Council meetingg begins at 6:00 p.m. In the Council Chamber at Gity Hall,3200 East Tah- the County aforesaid; I am over the age of eighteen quaz canyon way, Palm Springs. years,and not a party t0 or interested in the The urpose of the hearin is to consider Case above-entitled matter.I am the principal clerk of a LLC. T an application je southwest Investments p p Use The pro osetl project involves l Conditional printer of the,DESERT SUN PUBLISHING Use Permit, will 2. The Conditional Use Permit Is for a Goodwill Industries retail store located in COMPANY a newspaper of general circulation, a vacant store in the Sunrise Shopping Center lo- cated at 150 South Sunrise Way, one GEN,Sea- printed and published in the city of Palm Springs, tlon 13, APN 502-161-004. County of Riverside,and which newspaper has been An Initial Study and Negative Declaration have adjudged a newspaper of general circulation b the beers prepared for the proposed Conditional Use 1 gg Y Permit in accordance with the regulations of the Superior Court of the County of Riverside,State of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). California under the date of March 24,1988.Case Response to this notice may be made verbally at the public hearing and/or in writing before the Number 191236;that the notice,of which the hearing. Written comments may be made to the annexed is a printed copy(set in type not smaller' City Council by letter (mail or hand delivery)to: than non pariel,has been published in each regular James Thompson, city Clerk City of Palm Sprugs and entire issue of said newspaper and not in any 3200 East Tahqwtz Gan on Way supplement thereof on the following dates,to wit: Palm Springs, CA szy262 If any individual or group challenges the action in court, issues raised may be limited to only those ib Issues raised at the public hearing described in June 18 ,2005 this notice or in written corres ond9ence at or ppri- -------------------------------------------------------------- or to the meeting. Notice of Public Hearing is be- ing sent to all property owners within tour hun- dred (400)feet of the subject property.An oppor- - - - - tunily will be given at said hearings for all inter- ------- ested persons to be heard. Questions regarding All in the ear 2005 this case may be directed to Diane Bullock, De- Y partment of Planning Services, (760) 323-8245. f certify(or declare)under penalty of perjury that the Si necesita ay Pa con esta carte, ensporfavor home n foregoing is true and correct. la din dad de Palm Springqs yy puede nobler con Nadine I-leper(760) 323-8364. Dated at Palm Springs,California this-----22""----day city s Thompson ik tit-----; June If v,�InI,VM.p I I J / rtr, paper) e,l al Plu,n,nL Services r.k "= I 0 Signature Published:June 18,E 2005�++'�-� RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS APPROVING AN APPLICATION BY SOUTHWESERN INVESTMENTS, LLC., OWNER, ON BEHALF OF GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, LESSEE, FOR A CONDITIONAL USE OERMIT (TYPE 2) FOR A SECONDHAND RETAIL STORE OPERATED BY A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION LOCATED AT 150 SOUTH SUNRISE WAY, ZONE CDN, SECTION 13, APN 502-161-004. WHEREAS, the City Council has received a request by Southwest Investments LLC, for a Conditional Use Permit to allow a secondhand retail store and, WHEREAS, Goodwill Industries is a recognized charitable organization and, WHEREAS, the Section 94.02.00 of the Zoning Ordinance requires that certain types of land use which require special consideration due to problems incidental to its operation, obtain a Conditional Use Permit; and WHEREAS, notice of public hearing of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs to consider the application for a Conditional Use Permit No. 5.1048 was circulated and published in accordance with applicable law; and WHEREAS, on July 6, 2005, a public hearing on the application for a conditional use permit was held by the City Council in accordance with applicable law; and WHEREAS, the City Council has carefully reviewed and considered all of the evidence presented in connection with the hearing on the project, including but not limited to the staff report, and all written and oral testimony presented. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTIONI: Pursuant to CEQA guidelines Section 15063, the City Council finds as follows; a draft Negative Declaration of environmental impact was prepared for the proposed Conditional Use Permit. The Environmental Assessment was also distributed to local agencies and interested parties. Conditions of Approval regarding monitoring of deliveries of merchandise from satellite locations, drop-off of Resolution No. Page 2 donations, and possible vagrant loitering have been included for this project SECTION 2: Pursuant to Zoning Ordinance Section 94.02.00, the City Council finds that: a. The use applied for at the location set forth in the application is properly one for which a Conditional Use Permit is authorized by the City's zoning ordinance. Institutions of a charitable or philanthropic nature are uses that are conditionally permitted in the CDN zone, b. The said use is necessary or desirable for the development of the community, and is in harmony with the various elements or objectives of the General Plan, and is not detrimental to the existing or future uses specifically permitted in the zone in which the proposed use is to be located. The proposed use is desirable in that the proposed re-sale store will sell general merchandise, apparel and accessories, house wares, and books. The proposed re-sale store is consistent with the objectives of the General Plan, provides for specialized retail services, and will not be detrimental to the existing or future permitted uses within the CDN zone in which the proposed use is to be located. c. The site for the intended use is adequate in size and shape to accommodate said use, including yards, setbacks, walls or fences, landscaping and other features required in order to adjust said use to those existing or permitted future uses of land in the neighborhood. The project site is adequate in size and shape to accommodate the proposed business. d. The site for the proposed use relates to streets and highways properly designed and improved to carry the type and quantity of traffic to be generated by the proposed use. The project site is accessed by public streets, which are adequate to serve the retail and other uses within which the site is located. There is adequate parking for the proposed business. e. The conditions to be imposed are deemed necessary to protect the public health, safety and general welfare, of the existing neighborhood in which this project is situated. Resolution No. Page 3 All proposed conditions of approval are necessary to ensure compliance with Zoning Ordinance requirements and to ensure the public health, safety and welfare. ADOPTED THIS 6th day of July, 2005. David H. Ready, City Manager ATTEST: James Thompson, City Clerk 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 by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: James Thompson, City Clerk City of Palm Springs, California N Department of Planning Services W_ E 1,f p4 s M �p Y Vicinity Map S 4 A C)REAS RE) I un t � rn lu U � 1 0 A J z . ETAHOUITZ CANYON WY O 0 z - cn C rn ' 1 f f Y. `h a l GOLETA ST CITY OF PALM SPRINGS CASE NO.: 5,1048 DESCRIPTION: An application by Southwest Investments, LLC, Conditional Use Permit Type 2 Goodwill Industries, Inc, for a retail store located at 150 South Sunrise Way, Zone CDN, Section 13. APPLICANT: Goodwill Industries, Inc. CASE 5.1048— CUP CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL Goodwill Industries Southwest Investments LLC. 150 SOUTH SUNRISE WAY APN 502-161-004 Approved: July 6, 2005 Expires: July 6, 2007 Before final acceptance of the project, all conditions listed below shall be completed to the satisfaction of the City Engineer,the Director of Planning Services,the Chief of Police,the Fire Chief or their designee, depending on which department recommended the condition. Any agreements, easements or covenants required to be entered into shall be in a form approved by the City Attorney. PLANNING DEPARTMENT: 1. The proposed development of the premises shall conform to all applicable regulations of the Palm Springs Zoning Ordinance, Municipal Code, or any other City Codes, ordinances and resolutions which supplement the zoning district regulations. 1 a. The owner shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City of Palm Springs, its agents, officers, and employees from any claim, action, or proceeding against the City of Palm Springs or its agents, officers or employees to attach, set aside, void or annul, an approval of the City of Palm Springs, its legislative body,advisory agencies,or administrative officers concerning Case 5.1048 - CUP. The City of Palm Springs will promptly notify the applicant of any such claim, action, or proceeding against the City of Palm Springs and the applicant will either undertake defense of the matter or pay the City's associated legal costs or will advance funds to pay for defense of the matter by the City Attorney. If the City of Palm Springs fails to promptly notify the applicant of any such claim, action or proceeding or fails to cooperate fully in the defense, the applicant shall not,thereafter, be responsible to defend, indemnify, or hold harmless the City of Palm Springs. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the City retains the right to settle or abandon the matter without the applicant's consent but should it do so, the City shall waive further indemnification hereunder, except, the City's decision to settle or abandon a matterfollowing an adverse judgment or failure to appeal, shall not cause a waiver of the indemnification rights herein. 2. Non-compliance with any of the conditions of this approval, or with City codes and ordinances, State laws; any valid citizen complaints or policing and safety problems(not limited to excessive alcohol consumption, noise, disturbances, signs, etc) regarding the operation of the establishment;as determined by the Chief of Police or the Director of Planning and Zoning, may result in commencement of proceedings to revoke the Conditional Use Permit pursuant to Section 94.02.00.1 of the Zoning Ordinance. In addition, violations of City Codes and 1 Ordinances will result in enforcement actions that may include citations, arrest, temporary business closure, or revocation of this permit in accordance with law. 3. Conditional Use Permit approval shall be valid for a period of two (2) years. The Planning Commission, upon demonstration of good cause, may grant extensions of time to open the proposed business. Once the business is open, this CUP shall not have a time limit and shall be valid provided all Conditions of Approval are complied with. 4. Separate architectural approval and permits shall be required for all signs. A detailed sign program shall be submitted for review and approval by the Planning Commission prior to issuance of building permits. 5. No outdoor sales, storage or collection containers of any kind shall be permitted at any time. 6. The City reserves the right to modify or restrict the business hours based upon documented operational circumstances. 7. The owner shall monitor outdoor parking areas, walkways, and adjoining properties and shall take all necessary measures to ensure that customers do not loiter, create noise, litter,or cause any disturbances while on-site. The owner and operator shall ensure that at closing time all customers leave the property promptly and that the property is clean and secure before the owner/operator leaves the premises. The Police Chief will require on-site security officers to ensure compliance with all City, State, and Federal laws and conditions of approval. Failure to complywith these conditions may result in revocation of this permit,temporary business closure or criminal prosecution. 8. All large donations and deliveries must occur during business hours and be received at the rear of the store. Small donations may be carried into the store from the front provided the donator only park in parking lot spaces and not in the driveway thoroughfare. 9. The sale of major furniture items or appliances is prohibited and the sale of merchandise is limited to items that can be carried out by the customer. 2 t,1 .,\ I i . EXHIBIT i I Site Plen ii � � /-� � f�REAL45 D�eS✓E � B ... UNZT , w c7�6-//7 � ' APR — B 2005 •:��, ce ors9 �'��,b —. % AO C, �Gwoc- sma f— I � - I i PAC rv�y FV- 6,61 .ZZZ- L,Dfflqr H v I M=Wf-, MpJVTPO 41407� op Ccr tAPT S, t APR = R 2005 June 8, 2005 Case 5.1048 Bullock DATE: JUNE 8, 2005 TO: PLANNING COMMISSION FROM: INTERIM DIRECTOR OF PLANNING SERVICES CASE 5.1048 - CUP - AN APPLICATION BY SOUTHWESTERN INVESTMENTS LLC, FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THE OPERATION OF A GOODWILL RE-SALE STORE, LOCATED AT 150 SOUTH SUNRISE WAY, C-D-N ZONE, SECTION 13, APN 502-161-004. RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Commission approve: 1. Recommend that the City Council approve Conditional Use Permit 5.1028 fora Goodwill re- sale store, located at 150 South Sunrise Way, subject to the conditions outlined in the attached Resolution and Conditions of Approval. 2. Recommend that the City Council approve the adoption of proposed Negative Declaration (Section 15072) in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). BACKGROUND: Southwestern Investments LLC, has submitted an application for a Conditional Use Permit to allow the operation of a Goodwill Re-Sale Store. This is a Type II Conditional Use Permit requiring the approval of City Council. This store is located in the Sunrise Shopping Center at the corner of Tahquitz Canyon Way and Sunrise Way. The site is zoned C-D-N, Designed Neighborhood Shopping Center. The General Plan Designation is NCC, Neighborhood Convenience Center. The proposed business will be an 11,123 square foot Goodwill re-sale store, with 8,768 sq. ft. commercial sales and display area and a 2,355 sq. ft. storage area. The proposed operating days and times are: Monday through Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 P.M. and Sunday from 10:00 A.M. to 6:00 p.m. The Sunrise Center has hired and received a signed contract from a 24-hour Security Service providing random surveillance. ADJACENT LAND USES, GENERAL PLAN AND ZONING Table 1.0 Adjacent Land Uses, General Plan and Zoning General Plan Zoning Land Uses North P C1AA Commercial South M15 R2 Apartments 1 June 8, 2005 Case 5.1048 Bullock East M15 R2 and R1 C Vacant and Offices West RC and C1AA and R4VP Vacant H43/30 ANALYSIS: The proposed store is a Goodwill Re-sale store. There will be no modifications to the exterior of the building other than the installation of an exterior sign. A separate sign application will be submitted at the appropriate time. Interior tenant improvements will occur. Under Neighborhood Convenience Center, General Plan Policy 3.26.1 states: the NCC will accommodate a diversity of local-serving commercial uses, including retail, general merchandise, apparel and accessories, dry goods, home improvement, and gardening. The Goodwill resale store is consistent with the General Plan. The Zoning Ordinance Section 94.02.00 allows a type of land use, which requires special consideration due to problems incidental to its use,through the conditional use permit process in the C-D-N zone. Pursuant to Zoning Ordinance Section 94.01.02(A) (2) 0), an institution of philanthropic or charitable nature requires a Conditional Use Permit. The site is part of an existing Planned Development (PD 76). Zoning Ordinance 94.02.00(6)(b) states that the use is necessary or desirable for the development of the community, is in harmony with the various elements or objectives of the General Plan, and is not detrimental to existing uses or to future uses specifically permitted in the zone in which the proposed use is to be located. The use is necessary and desirable and the location is proper for the proposed Conditional Use Permit. Zoning Ordinance Section 94.02(5)(e) concludes that the conditions to be imposed and shown on the approved site plan are deemed necessary to protect the public health safety and general welfare. Zoning Ordinance 94.02.00(6)(d) states that the site for proposed use relates to streets and highways properly designed and improved to carry the type and quantity of traffic to be generated by the proposed use. The project will not cause undue traffic problems. There are no requirements to provide additional parking spaces because the proposed business would be a continuation of use of previously approved planned development(PD 76). Under Zoning Ordinance 92.10.01(A)(11), drug or variety stores limited to the sale of merchandise that can be carried out by the customer. Sale of major furniture items or appliances is prohibited. A CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL has been drafted for 150 South Sunrise Way stating that before final acceptance of the project, all conditions listed in the CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL shall be completed to the satisfaction of the City Engineer, the Director of Planning Services, the Fire Chief or their designee, the City Building Department and The City Police Department, depending on which department recommended the condition. 2 June 8, 2005 Case 5.1048 Bullock ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS AND NOTIFICATION: Pursuant to Section 15063 of the CEQA guidelines, a draft Negative Declaration of environmental impact was prepared for the proposed Conditional Use Permit. Recommend that the Planning Commission recommend City Council adopt a Negative Declaration. The Environmental Assessment was also distributed to local agencies and interested parties. Conditions of Approval regarding monitoring of receiving deliveries of merchandise from satellite locations, drop-off of donations, and possible vagrant loitering have been included for this project. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Vicinity Map 2. Resolution 3. Conditions of Approval 4. Environmental Assessment-Negative Declaration on file in the Planning Department except for the Planning Commission packets. 3 1 �n ref RESOLUTION NO. OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA,APPROVES CASE NO 5.1048-CUP, SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS STATED, PROPSED GOODWILL RE-SALE STORE LOCATED AT 150 SOUTH SUNRISE WAY, ZONE CDN SECTION 13, APN 502-161-004. WHEREAS,the Planning Commission has received a request by Southwest Investments LLC,fora Conditional Use permit to allow a Goodwill Re-Sale store and, WHEREAS, the Section 94.02.00 of the Zoning Ordinance requires that certain types of land use which require special consideration due to problems incidental to its operation, obtain a Conditional Use Permit; and WHEREAS, notice of public hearing of the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Springs to consider the application for a Conditional Use Permit No. 5.1048 was circulated and published in accordance with applicable law; and WHEREAS, on June 8, 2005, a public hearing on the application for a conditional use permit was held by the Planning Commission in accordance with applicable law; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has carefully reviewed and considered all of the evidence presented in connection with the hearing on the project, including but not limited to the staff report, and all written and oral testimony presented. THE PLANNING COMMISSION HEREBY FINDS AS FOLLOWS: Section 1: Pursuant to CEQA guidelines Section 15063, the Planning Commission finds as follows, A draft Negative Declaration of environmental impact was prepared forthe proposed Conditional Use Permit. The Environmental Assessment was also distributed to local agencies and interested parties. Conditions of Approval regarding monitoring of deliveries of merchandise from satellite locations, drop-off of donations, and possible vagrant loitering have been included for this project Section 2: Pursuant to Zoning Ordinance Section 94.02.00, the Planning Commission finds that: a. The use applied for at the location set forth in the application is properly one for which a Conditional Use Permit is authorized by the City's zoning ordinance. Institutions of a charitable or philanthropic nature are uses that are conditionally permitted in the CDN zone, b. The said use is necessary or desirable for the development of the community, and is in harmonywith the various elements or objectives of the General Plan,and is not detrimental to the existing or future uses specifically permitted in the zone in which the proposed use is to be located. U U, ,, The proposed use is desirable in that the proposed re-sale store will sell general merchandise, apparel and accessories, house wares, and books. The proposed re-sale store is consistent with the objectives of the General Plan, provides for specialized retail services, and will not be detrimental to the existing or future permitted uses within the CDN zone in which the proposed use is to be located. C. The site for the intended use is adequate in size and shape to accommodate said use, including yards, setbacks,walls orfences, landscaping and otherfeatures required in order to adjust said use to those existing or permitted future uses of land in the neighborhood. The project site is adequate in size and shape to accommodate the proposed business. d. The site for the proposed use relates to streets and highways properly designed and improved to carry the type and quantity of traffic to be generated by the proposed use. The project site is accessed by public streets, which are adequate to serve the retail and other uses within which the site is located. There is adequate parking for the proposed business. e. The conditions to be imposed are deemed necessary to protect the public health, safety and general welfare, of the existing neighborhood in which this project is situated. All proposed conditions of approval are necessary to ensure compliance with Zoning Ordinance requirements and to ensure the public health, safety and welfare. NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, based upon the foregoing,the Planning Commission hereby approves Conditional Use Permit 5.1048 subject to those conditions set forth in the attached Exhibit A, which are to be satisfied prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, unless otherwise specified. ADOPTED this 81h day of June 2005 AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTENTIONS: ATTEST: CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA Chairman of the Planning Commission Secretary of the Planning Commission 2 I4 — vi =i sTit T I 11 f t 1 I r s a t I I j —J p Ti 'IT IT i A t„ I �IJJ L 1 3 t y ,�✓ ...S ETA -� t: d. 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NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT A NEGATIVE DECLARATION 150 South Sunrise LEAD AGENCY: The City Of Palm Springs 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, CA 92263 CONTACT PERSON: Diane Bullock; (760) 323-8245 PROJECT TITLE: Goodwill Industries Conditional Use Permit, Case # 5.1048 PROJECT LOCATION: The project site is located at 150 South Sunrise, Palm Springs, California (APN # 502-161-004) Section 13 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The proposed project is the operation of a Goodwill retail store, located in an 11,400 Sq. Fl. vacant unit (formerly a drug store) within the Jensen's Shopping Center, located at 100 S. Sunrse Avenue in Palm Springs. Minor tenant improvements are expected, and uses of the space are to include the sale and collection of donated goods, a manager's office, and an employee lounge. Proposed hours of operation are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 6 p m. on Sundays. There would be no public donation drop-off container at the proposed project site; inventory deliveries would be received from satellite locations. The project would include private security to alleviate community and police department concerns regarding transient use or loitering around the facility. The proposed retail uses are not specifically listed as allowable uses in the C-D-N zone, but may be allowed upon authorization by commission decision. The proposed project would seek approval of a CUP from the City of Palm Springs as required for consistency with the Zoning Code. FINDINGS/DETERMINATION: The City has reviewed and considered the proposed project and has determined that the project will not have significanl adverse impacts The City hereby prepares and proposes to adopt a Negative Declaration for this project. PUBLIC REVIEW PERIOD: A 20 day public review period for the Draft Negative Declaration will commence on June 4, 2005 through June 24, 2005 at 5:00 p.m. for interested individuals and public agencies to submit written comments on the document. Any written comments on the Negative Declaration must be received at the above address within the public review period. In addition, you may email comments to the following address: DianeB@ci.palm-springs.ca.us Copies of the Negative Declaration and Initial Study are available for review at the above address and at the City library. PUBLIC MEETING: This matter has been tentatively set for public hearing on July 23, 2005 Date: �I P�°�� _ Signature: Gary Wayne,P1iing Director E Andreas Road v z Tahquitz Canyon Way v o E c , , Ln n v E Arenas Road Baristo Road Case No. 5.1048-CUP FIGURE Z Sale & Collection of Donated Goods PROJECT LOCATION MAP Applicant: Goodwill Industries P-NTC GOOODWILL INDUSTRIES/INITIAL STUDY/NEGATIVE DECLARATION ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST FORM t. Project title: Goodwill Industries Conditional Use Permit 2. Lead agency name and address: City of Palm Springs 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, CA 92262 3. Contact person and phone number: Gary Wayne, Director of Planning Services (760) 323-8245 4. Project location: 100 S. Sunrise Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262, (APN 502-16-004), Zone C-D-N, Section 13 5. Project sponsor's name and address: Southwestern Investments, LLC 5567 Reseda Blvd Tarzana, CA 91356 6. General plan designation: Neighborhood Convenience Center 7. Zoning: C-D-N (designed neighborhood shopping center zone), PD 76 (Planned Development District 76 Overlay Zone) The C-D-N zone provides an opportunity for convenience commercial uses to be oriented directly to the residential neighborhood they serve by means of a planned commercial complex. The shopping centers established under this zone are intended to be an integrated element of the neighborhood and to promote a harmonious relationship between convenience services and the residential environment through compatibility of site design and architectural treatment of structures. The planned development district (PD) is designed to provide various types of land use which can be combined in compatible relationship with each other as part of a totally planned development. It is the intent of this district to insure compliance with the general plan and good zoning practices while allowing certain desirable departures from the strict provisions of specific zone classifications. 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.) Goodwill Industries, Initial Study May 2005 1.0-1 GOODWILL INDUSTRIES/INITIAL STUDY/NEGATIVE DECLARATION The proposed project is the operation of a Goodwill retail store, located in an 11,400 Sq. Ft. vacant unit (formerly a drug store) within the Jensen's Shopping Center, located at 100 S. Sunrise Avenue in Palm Springs. Minor tenant improvements are expected, and uses of the space are to include the sale and collection of donated goods, a manager's office, and an employee lounge. Proposed hours of operation are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays. There would be no public donation drop-off container at the proposed project site; inventory deliveries would be received from satellite locations. The project would include private security to alleviate community and police department concerns regarding transient use or loitering around the facility. The proposed retail uses are not specifically listed as allowable uses in the C-D-N zone, but may be allowed upon authorization by commission decision. The proposed project would seek approval of a CUP frorn the City of Palm Springs as required for consistency with the Zoning Code. 9. Surrounding land uses and setting: Briefly describe the project's surroundings: North— R-1-C / Single family residential zone, 10, 000 sq. It South- P / Professional zone, 20,000 sq. ft East—P / Professional zone, 20,000 sq. ft West - R-4VP/ vehicle parking and large-scale hotel and mulliple-family residential and limited commercial retail zone / (2) gross acres; and C-1 AA / Large scale retail commercial zone / 5, 000 sq. ft Surrounding tenant uses in the neighborhood convenience center include a dry cleaner, a tanning salon, a home accessory retail store, and convenience stores. Land uses surrounding the Jenson's Shopping Center include: offices and apartment buildings across E. Tahquitz Canyon Road to the north, a large vacant lot across S. Sunrise Way to the west, and residential (apartments) across F. Arenas Road to the south. A small vacant lot abuts the rear vehicle access driveway on the east side of the building, where the back entrance to the proposed store is located. Multifamily apartments are beyond the vacant lot and across S. Saturmino Dr. towards the east. 10. Other public agencies whose approval is required (e.g., permits, financing approval, or participation agreement). a. Palm Springs Police Department b. Palm Springs Fire Department c. Palm Springs Building Inspector d. Riverside County Environmental Health Department e. Southern California Gas Company Goodwill Industries, Initial Study/Negative Declaration May 2005 1.0-2 GOODWILL INDUSTRIES/INITIAL STUDY/NEGATIVE DECLARATION 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 Hazards & Hazardous El Materials LiW Hydrology ater Quality ElLand Use/Planning ❑ Mineral Resources ❑ Noise ❑ Population/Housing ❑ Public Services ❑ Recreation ❑ Transportation/Traffic ❑ Utilities/Service Systems ❑ Mandatory Findings of Significance Goodwill Industries, Initial Study/Negative Declaration May 2005 1.0-3 GOODWILL INDUSTRIESIINITIAL STUDY/NEGATIVE DECLARATION DETERMINATION: (To be completed by the Lead Agency) On the basis of this initial evaluation: ® I find chat 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, ]here will nol be a significant effect in this case because revisions in 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 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 proposed 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 proposed project, nothing further is required. I Signature Date Goodwill Industries, initial Study/Negative Declaration May 2005 1.0-4 GOODWILL INDUSTRIES/INITIAL STUDY/NEGATIVE DECLARATION 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 mitigalion measures has reduced an effect from "Potentially Significant impact" to a "Less Than Significant Impact." The lead agency mush describe the mitigation measures, and briefly explain how they reduce the effect to a less than significant level (miiigation measures "Earlier Analyses," as described in (5) below, 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. Idenlify 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 that 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. Goodwill Industries, Initial Study/Negative Declaration May 2005 1.0-5 GOODWILL INDUSTRIESIINITIAL STUDYMEGATIVE DECLARATION 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 formal 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 significant. Goodwill Industries, Initial Study/Negative Declaration May 2005 1.0-6 GOODWILL INDUSTRIES/INITIAL STUDY/NEGATIVE DECLARATION Less Than Significant Potentially With Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant Impact Incorporated Impact No Impact I. AESTHETICS. Would the project: a) Have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic El ❑ Elvista? b) Substantially damage scenic resources, including, but not limited to, trees, rock El El Eloutcroppings, 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 that would adversely affect day or ❑ ❑ ❑ nighttime views in the area? a-la) No Impact. The site and surrounding area are generally flat and do not contain any scenic vistas. The site is currently developed as a neighborhood shopping center. The site does not contain any thick stands of trees, rock outcroppings or historic buildings. Therefore, no impacts to scenic vistas or scenic resources would occur c-d) No Impact. The proposed project would allow a retail use to occur in an existing vacant unit within an existing shopping center. The area does not contain any unique features that would be lost or compromised as a result of the project. Existing outdoor lighting is in place throughout the shopping center, and no additional outdoor lighting is proposed. The project proposes minor tenant improvements, which would comply with City design standards. The proposed project would continue the existing development pattern identified in the General Plan. Therefore, impacts to visual character, including light and glare, are not considered to be significant. Goodwill Industries, Initial Study/Negative Declaration May 2005 1.0-7 GOODWILL INDUSTRIES/INITIAL STUDY/NEGATIVE DECLARATION Less Than Significant With Potentially Mitigation Less Than Significant Incorporate Significant Impact d Impact No Impact 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 Department 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? c) Involve other changes in the existing environment which, due to their location or ❑ ❑ ❑ nature, could result in conversion of Farmland to non-agricultural use? a) No Impact. The Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program of the California Resources Agency has not designated this area as Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide Importance. No impact to farmland would occur. b) No Impact. No Williamson Act Contracts are located on the parcel comprising the project site. Furthermore, no Williamson Act Contracts are located in the immediate vicinity of the project site (Williamson Act Contracts) of the Palm Springs General Plan EIR (Potrn Springs, 1992). Therefore, no impacts to Williamson Act Contracts would occur. c) No Impact. The proposed project site is located in an urban area. Parcels adjacent to the site are designated Single-Family Residential; Professional; Vehicle parking and large- scale hotel and multiple-family residential and limited commercial retail zone; and Large- scale retail commercial zone. Implementation of the proposed project would therefore not result in conversion of farmland to non-agricultural uses. There will be no impact to agricultural land. Goodwill Industries, Initial Study/Negative Declaration May 2005 1.0-8 GOODWILL INDUSTRIES/INITIAL STUDY/NEGATIVE DECLARATION Less Than Significant Potentially With Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant Impact Incorporated Impact No Impact 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 ❑ ❑ ❑ 11 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 in non-attainment under an 1-1 ❑ ❑ applicable federal or state ambient air quality standard (including releasing emissions that exceed quantitative thresholds for ozone precursors)? d) Expose sensitive receptors to substantial ❑ ❑ ❑ pollutant concentrations? e) Create objectionable odors affecting a ❑ ❑ ❑ substantial number of people? a-e) No Impact. The project is within the jurisdiction of the South County Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD). The SCQAMD Governing Board adopted the 2003 Air Quality Management Plan (AQMP) on August 1, 2003. The 2003 AQMP updates the attainment demonstration for federal standards for ozone and PM10; replaces the 1997 attainment demonstration for the federal carbon monoxide (CO) standard and provides a basis for a maintenance plan for CO for the future; and updates the maintenance plan for the federal nitrogen dioxide (1,102) standard that the South Coast Air Basin has met since 1992. The revision of the AQMP points to the urgent need of additional emissions reductions (beyond those incorporated in the 1997/99 Plan) from all sources, specifically those under the jurisdiction of the California Air Resources Board and the US EPA which account for approximately 80 percent of the ozone precursor emissions in the Basin (www.agmd.gov/agmp/). The project is not anticipated to conflict with or obstruct implementation of 2003 AQMP. There will be no impact. The Federal and California State Ambient Air Quality Standards for important pollutants are summarized in Table 1 and described in detail below. TABLE 1 FEDERAL AND STATE AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS Pollutant Averaging Time Federal Primary State Standard Standard Goodwill Industries, Initial Study/Negative Declaration May 2005 1.0-9 GOODWILL INDUSTRIES/INITIAL STUDY/NEGATIVE DECLARATION Ozone(03) 1-Hour 0.12 ppm 0.09 PPM 8-HOUR 0.08 ppm Carbon Monoxide CO) -- 8-Hour 9.0 ppm 9.0 pprn 1-Hour 35.0 ppm 20.0 ppm Annual 0.05 ppm -- Nitrogen Oxide(N0.) 1-Hour -- 0.25 ppm Annual 0.03 ppm -- Sulfur Dioxide(S02) 24-Hour 0.14 ppm 0.05 ppm 1-Hour — 0.5 ppm Annual 50 pghn3 30 pg/m3 PM10 24-Hour 150 pg/m3 50 pg/m3 Annual 15 pg/m3 -- PM z s 24-Hour 65 pg/m3 -- 30-Day Avg. -- 1.5 pg/m3 Lead Month Avg. 1.5 pg/M3 Source California Air Resources Board, 'Ambient Air Quality Standards, January 25, 1999.' ppm=pads per million pghm3=Micrograms per Cubic Meter Ozone(03)is the most prevalent of a class of photochemical oxidants formed in the urban atmosphere. The creation of ozone is a result of complex chemical reactions between hydrocarbons and oxides of nitrogen in the presence of sunshine. Unlike other pollutants, ozone is not released directly into the atmosphere from any sources. The major sources of oxides of nitrogen and reactive hydrocarbons, known as ozone precursors, are combustion sources such as factories and automobiles, and evaporation of solvents and fuels. The health effects of ozone are eye irritation and damage to lung tissues. Carbon Monoxide(CO) is a colorless, odorless, toxic gas formed by incomplete combustion of fossil fuels. CO concentrations are generally higher in the winter, when meteorological conditions favor the build-up of directly emitted contaminants. CO health warning and emergency episodes occur almost entirely during the winter The most significant source of carbon monoxide is gasoline poweredautomobiles, as a result of inefficient fuel usage in internal combustion engines. Various industrial processes also emit carbon monoxide. Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) the pnmaiy receptors of ultraviolet light initiating the photochemical reactions to produce smog. Nitric oxide combines with oxygen in the presence of reactive hydrocarbons and sunlight to form nitrogen dioxide and ozone. Oxides of nitrogen are contributors to other air pollution problems including: high levels of fine particulate matter, poor visibility and acid deposition. Sulfur Dioxide(SO2)results from the combustion of high sulfur content fuels. Fuel combustion is the major source of S02, while chemical plants,sulfur recovery plants, and metal processing are minor contributors. Sulfates result from a relation of sulfur dioxide and oxygen in the presence of sunlight. S02 levels are generally higher in the winter than to the summer(when sunlight is plentiful and sulfate is more readily formed). Particulate Matter (PM10 and PM2.5) consists of particles in the atmosphere as a by-product of fuel combustion, through abrasion such as tire wear, and through soil erosion by wind. Particulates can also be formed through photochemical reactions in the atmosphere. PM10 refers to finely divided solids or liquids such as soot, dust, and aerosols which are 10 microns or less in diameter and can enter the lungs. Fine particles are those less than 2 5 micrometers in diameter and are also referred to as PM2.5. Lead is found in old paints and coatings, plumbing and a variety of other materials. Once to the blood stream, lead can cause damage to the brain, nervous system, and other body systems. Children are most susceptible to the effects of lead. The South County Air Basin and riverside County portion of the Salton Sea Air Basin are in attainment for the federal and State standards for lead. The SCQAMD has established significance thresholds for operational and construction-related emissions. Daily and quarterly thresholds are established. Since a project's quarterly emissions are determined by averaging over a 3-monhh period (including only actual working days), it is possible to not exceed the quarterly thresholds while exceeding the daily thresholds shown in Table 2. Goodwill Industries, Initial Study/Negative Declaration May 2005 1.0-10 GOODWILL INDUSTRIES/INITIAL STUDY/NEGATIVE DECLARATION TABLE 2 EMISSIONS SIGNIFICANCE THRESHOLD CRITERIA(POUNDSIDAY) Pollutant CO ROG NOx sox PM10 Operational Emissions Pounds/Day 550 55 55 150 150 Construction Emissions Pounds/Day 550 75 100 '150 150 Source SCQAMO, CEQA Air Quality Handbook, November 1993 Projects in the Coachella Valley with peak(highest daily)operation-related emissions that exceed any of these emissions thresholds should be considered significant. Goodwill Industries, Initial Study/Negative Declaration May 2005 1.0-11 GOODWILL INDUSTRIES/INITIAL STUDY/NEGATIVE DECLARATION Less Than Significant Potentially With Less Than 'Significant Mitigation Significant Impact Incorporated Impact No Impact 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, El 1-1 ❑ policies or regulations, or by the California Department of Fish and Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service? 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 wetlands, etc.), through direct removal, filling, hydrological interruption or other means? 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? 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 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑X Conservation Plan, or other approved local, regional or state habitat conservation plan? a) No Impact. The project will not 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. The proposed project site is located in a developed, urban area of downtown Palm Springs, and no sensitive habitat occurs onsite. Therefore, the project would not result in impacis io endangered, threatened, or rare species or their habitats. b) No Impact. The site is not identified as having any natural community that could be affected by the project. Therefore, the project would not have an adverse effect on any riparian habitat or other sensitive natural community. Goodwill Industries, Initial Study/Negative Declaration May 2005 1.0-12 GOODWILL INDUSTRIES/INITIAL STUDY/NEGATIVE DECLARATION c) No Impact. Section 404 of the Clean Water Act regulates the dredge and/or fill of wafers and wetlands of the United States, specifically relating to how these activilies may cause an adverse effect to, or loss of, federal wetland/water resources. Regulatory responsibility falls under the jurisdictional authority of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE). Under Section 404, any development or activity which may result in temporary or permanent impacts to these federally-protected resources must prepare a Pre-Consiruction Notification for review, and potential perimilling, by the ACOE. The site does not contain any wetland areas or waters. Therefore, no impact to federally protected wetlands as defined by Section 404 would occur. d) No Impact. The proposed project site is located in a developed, cornimercial area of Palim Springs, and no corridors or habitat suitable for migratory or wildlife species occur onsite. The project does not propose any additional development that could adversely affect migratory species effect migralory species or wildlife corridors. Therefore, no migratory patterns of fish or wildlife would be iimpocled by this project and no impact would occur. e) No Impact. The project does not propose any removal or disturbance of sensitive biological resources or landmark trees. Therefore, no conflicts with local policies or ordinances proleciing biological resources would occur. f) No Impact. The City of Palm Springs does not have an adopied Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural Community Conservation Plan, or other approved local, regional, or State habilat conservation plan. Therefore, the project would have no impact on these types of plans. Goodwill Industries, Initial Study/Negative Declaration May 2005 1.0-13 GOODWILL INDUSTRIES/INITIAL STUDY/NEGATIVE DECLARATION Less Than :Significant' - - Potentially With Less Than Significant Mitigation ,Significant Impact Incorpdratecl "Impact No Impact 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 ❑ El ❑ significance of an archaeological resource pursuant to " 15064.5? c) Directly or indirectly destroy a unique El El Elpaleontological resource or site or unique geological feature? d) Disturb any human remains, including those ❑ ❑ ❑ interred outside of formal cemeteries? a-c) No Impact. For paleontological resources, files from the Museum of Paleontology al the University of California Berkeley were searched. The GeoRef database was also consulted for information relating to the Palm Springs region. The proposed project consists of a retail store in the same unit as a previous drug store. The project does not propose any construction or development activity that would be anticipated to affect cultural resources, or would cause any change to the site or surrounding area features. In accordance with City requirements, it prehistoric or historic cultural resources are inadvertently discovered during any ground-disturbing activities, all work in the area shall stop immediately and the City shall be notified of the discovery. No work shall be done in the area of the find and within 100 feet of the find until a professional archaeologist can determine whether the resource(s) is significant. If necessary, the archaeologist shall develop mitigation measures consistent with the State CEQA Guidelines in consultation with the appropriate state agency and, if applicable, a representative from the Native American Heritage List. A mitigation plan shall be submitted to the City for approval. Mitigation in accordance with this plan shall be implemented before any work is done in the area of the resource find. d) No Impact. The proposed project would be subject to State law regarding the discovery and disturbance of human remains. Should any previously unidentified or unanticipated human remains be discovered during future project development, the City of Palm Springs requires mitigation consistent with the General Plan Archaeological and Paleontological Policy. Goodwill Industries, Initial Study/Negative Declaration May 2005 1.0-14 GOODWILL INDUSTRIES/INITIAL STUDY/NEGATIVE DECLARATION Less Than - Significant. with Potentially Mitigation Less Than Significant Incorporate Significant Impact d Impact No Impact 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 ❑ ❑ ❑ Z substantial evidence of a known fault? Refer to Division of Mines and Geology Special Publication 42. ii) Strong seismic ground shaking? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑X iii) Seismic-related ground failure, including ❑ El ❑ ❑ liquefaction? iv) Landslides? ❑ ❑ ❑ X b) Result in substantial soil erosion or the loss of ❑ El ❑ 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), ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑X 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 El El Z for the disposal of wastewater? a) i) No Impact. The site is not located within an Alquist-Priolo earthquake hazard zone and there are no known faults crossing or in the vicinity of the project site. However, the project site, as with virtually all sites within the slate, would be vulnerable to ground shaking in the event of an earthquake. The project site and surrounding vicinity are relatively flat eliminating the potential for landslides. The City of Palm Springs General Plan requires that the project be designed and constructed in accordance with the requirements of the Uniform Building Code (UBC). Adherence to the provisions of the UBC would reduce potential for structural damage in the event of an earthquake. Therefore, no impact would occur. Goodwill Industries, Initial Study/Negative Declaration May 2005 1.0-15 GOODWILL INDUSTRIES/INITIAL STUDY/NEGATIVE DECLARATION ii) No impact. Any major earthquake damage in the City of Palm Springs is likely to occur from ground shaking and seismically related ground and siruclural failures. Local soil conditions, such as topography, soil strength, thickness, density, water content, and firmness of underlying bedrock affect seismic response. Seismically induced shaking and some damage should be expected to occur but darnage should be no more severe in the project area than elsewhere in the region. Therefore, no impact would occur. iii) No impact. There are no known geological hazards caused by ground failure or liquefaction which would prevent use of the site. Therefore, no impact would occur. iv) No impact. The ground is level and approval of the project would not expose people or structures to potential landslides. Therefore, no impact would occur. b) No impact. Existing codes regulate land grading and erosion control if and when construction occurs during winter months (November March). Therefore, no impact would occur. c-d) No Impact. See items a and b, above. e) No Impact. The project would not 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 waslewater. The project does not propose any change to the existing waslewater disposal system at the existing establishment. Therefore, no impact would occur. Goodwill Industries, Initial Study/Negative Declaration May 2005 1.0-16 GOODWILL INDUSTRIES/INITIAL STUDY/NEGATIVE DECLARATION Less Than Significant With Potentially Mitigation Less Than Significant Incorporate Significant Impact d Impact No Impact VII. 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 environment through reasonably foreseeable upset and accident conditions involving the ❑ ❑ ❑ EJ release of hazardous materials into the environment? c) Emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous or acutely hazardous materials, substances or El ❑ ❑ 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 §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 area or, where such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of a public airport or a ❑ El ❑ 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 wildland fires, including where wildlands are adjacent to ❑ ❑ ❑ urbanized areas or where residences are intermixed with wildlands? a, b) No Impact. The proposed project will not create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through the routine transport, use of disposal of hazardous materials Therefore, no impact would occur. c-d) No Impact. The project site is not included on a list of hazardous materials sites compiled pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5. No impact would occur. Goodwill Industries, Initial Study/Negative Declaration May 2005 1.0-17 GOODWILL INDUSTRIES/INITIAL STUDYINEGATIVE DECLARATION e-f) No Impact. The nearest airport is the Palm Springs Regional Airport located at Gene Autry Trail. The proposed project site is not within the Noise Impact Combining Zone (Palm Springs General Plan 1993). g) No Impact. The City of Palm Springs Emergency Plan was established to address planned response to extraordinary emergency situations associated with natural disasters and technological incidents. The Plan focuses on operational concepts relative to large- scale disasters, which can pose major threats to life and property requiring unusual emergency responses. Therefore, no impact is anticipated. h) No Impact. Based on the site's location in an urban area, it would not be subject to wildlond fire. No impact would occur. Goodwill Industries, Initial Study/Negative Declaration May 2005 1.0-18 GOODWILL INDUSTRIES/INITIAL STUDY/NEGATIVE DECLARATION Less Than- - Significant Potentially With Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporated Impact Impact Vill. 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 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑X 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 that would result in flooding on- or off- site? e) Create or contribute runoff water which would exceed the capacity of existing or planned ❑ ❑ Elstormwater 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 El El ❑ or Flood Insurance Rate Map or other flood hazard delineation map? h) Place within a 100-year flood hazard area structures that 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 a failure of a levee or dam? j) Inundation by seiche, tsunami or mudflow? ❑ ❑ ❑ Goodwill Industries, Initial Study/Negative Declaration May 2005 1.0-19 GOODWILL INDUSTRIES/INITIAL STUDY/NEGATIVE DECLARATION a, e) No Impact. The project would be required to meet all applicable water quality standards or waste discharge requirements thereby avoiding violation of such standards or requirements. Therefore, no impact would occur. b) No Impact. A net deficit in aquifer volume or a lowering of the local groundwater table is not anticipated and therefore, no impact would occur. c-d) No Impact. The project would not alter the course of any stream or river as none are located on-site or in the immediate vicinity of the site.Therefore, no impact would occur. f) No Impact. No additional impacts to water quality are anticipated. g-h) No Impact. The project site is located in an area (determined by FEMA) determined to be located outside a 500-year floodplain. Therefore, flooding impacts associated with the proposed project are not considered significant. i) No Impact. The Palm Springs General Plan Environmental Impact Report does not identify flooding as a result of levee or dam failure as having a potential to expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss injury or death in City of Palm Springs. Therefore, no impact would occur. j) No Impact. The City of Palm Springs is not located in an area subject to seiche, tsunami or rnudflow. Therefore, no impact would occur. Goodwill Industries, Initial Study/Negative Declaration May 2005 1.0-20 GOODWILL INDUSTRIES/INITIAL STUDY/NEGATIVE DECLARATION Less Than Significant Less Potentially With Than Significant Mitigation Significa Impact Incorporated nt Impact No Impact IX. 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? a) No impact. The proposed project consists of a new retail use in an existing vacant unit of an existing neighborhood shopping center. The protect would not divide an established community and no impact would occur. b) No Impact. The proposed project would be consistent with the allowable uses within the Neighborhood Convenience Center land use designation, which allows retail, general merchandise, and apparel and accessories. The proposed retail uses are not specifically listed as allowable uses in the C-D-N zone, but may be allowed upon authorization by commission decision. The proposed project would seek approval of a CUP from the City of Palm Springs as required for consistency with the Zoning Code. No other land use plans or regulations are applicable to the proposed project site. Therefore, no impact would occur. c) No Impact. The project would not conflict with an applicable habitat conservalion plan or natural community conservation plan. No impact would occur. Goodwill Industries, Initial Study/Negative Declaration May 2005 1.0-21 GOODWILL INDUSTRIES/INITIAL STUDY/NEGATIVE DECLARATION Less Than Significant - With Less Potentially Mitigation Than Significant Incorporate Significan Impact „d t Impact No Impact X. 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 0 El the residents of the state? 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? a-b) No Impact. No significant mineral resources have been identified in the project area. The Palm Springs General Plan EIR (Palm Springs, 1992) has not identified any mineral resources in the planning area. Therefore, no impact to mineral resources would occur. Goodwill Industries, Initial Study/Negative Declaration May 2005 1.0-22 GOODWILL INDUSTRIES/INITIAL STUDY/NEGATIVE DECLARATION Less Than Significant With Potentially Mitigation Less Than Significant Incorporate Significant Impact d Impact No Impact 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 of applicable standards of other agencies? b) Exposure of persons to or generation of excessive groundborne vibration or groundborne ❑ ❑ ❑ noise levels? c) A substantial permanent increase in ambient noise levels in the project vicinity above levels ❑ ❑ ❑ existing without the project? d) A substantial temporary or periodic increase in ambient noise levels in the project vicinity above ❑ ❑ ❑ 0 levels existing without the project? e) For a project located within an airport land use plan area or, where such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of a public airport or a ❑ ❑ ❑ public use airport, would the project expose people residing or working in the project area to excessive noise levels? f) For a project within the vicinity of a private airstrip, would the project expose people residing ❑ ❑ ❑ or working in the project area to excessive noise levels? a,b,d) No Impact. The proposed project would not subject surrounding residents to noise elevations and/or ground vibration.Therefore, no impact would occur. c) No Impact. No increase in noise over existing shopping center use is anticipated, and the project is not anticipated to exceed any applicable noise standards. The proposed project would not be exposed to excessive noise from neighboring uses. Therefore, this impact is not considered significant. e-f) No Impact. The project site is not located within any of the clear, approach/departure and overflight zones for the Palm Springs Airport facility Goodwill Industries, Initial Study/Negative Declaration May 2005 1.0-23 GOODWILL INDUSTRIESIINITIAL STUDYINEGATIVE DECLARATION ._ Less Than Significant With Potentially Mitigation Less Than Significant Incorporate Significan Impact d t Impact No Impact XII. POPULATION AND HOUSING. Would the project: a) Induce substantial population growth in an area, either directly(e.g., by proposing new homes and ❑ ❑ ❑ businesses) or indirectly (e.g., through extension of roads or other infrastructure)? b) Displace substantial numbers of existing housing, necessitating the construction of ❑ ❑ ❑ replacement housing elsewhere? c) Displace substantial numbers of people, necessitating the construction of replacement ❑ ❑ ❑ housing elsewhere? a-c) No Impact. The project does not propose any new homes, infrastructure, or businesses, and no housing exists on the proposed project site. No existing residents or housing would be displaced to accommodate the proposed project. Therefore, impacts to population and housing are not considered significant. Goodwill Industries, Initial Study/Negative Declaration May 2005 1.0-24 GOODWILL INDUSTRIES/INITIAL STUDYMEGATIVE DECLARATION - Less Than Significant Less Potentially With Than Significant Mitigation Significa "Impact Incorporated nt Impact No Impact XIII. PUBLIC SERVICES. 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 following public services. a) Fire protection? ❑ ❑ © ❑ b) Police protection? ❑ ❑ X ❑ c) Schools? ❑ ❑ ❑ X d) Parks? ❑ ❑ ❑ X e) Other public facilities? ❑ ❑ ❑ X a) Less than significant impact. The project site is located in the Palm Springs Fire Department service area Concerns have been voiced by the Police Department and community members regarding the potential for transients or loiterers around the proposed project. Activities of transients or loiterers could potentially result in some additional demand for fire services. The project proponent has contracted with a private security contractor to restrict transient loitering around the site, and minimize any project-related increase demands for fire services within the City. Therefore, impacts to fire protection would be less than significant. b� Less than significant impact. The project site is located within the service area of the City of Palm Springs Police Department. Concerns have been voiced by the Police Department and community members regarding the potential for transients or loiterers around the proposed project. Activities of transients or loiterers could potentially result in some additional demand for law enforcement services. The project proponent has contracted with a private security contractor to restrict transient loitering around the site, and minimize any project-related increase demands for law enforcement services within the City. Therefore, impacts to police protection would be less than significant. c) No impact. The project site is located within the Palm Springs School District. The Leroy F. Green School Facilities Act of 1998, which governs a school district's authority to levy school impact fees, assists in mitigating impacts to schools. California Government Code Sections 65995(h) and 65996(b) note that payments of fees provide full and complete school facilities Iniligation. The project does not propose any new residences or other facilities than would affect schools. Therefore, no impact would occur. d) No impact. The project site is located within the boundaries of the Palm Springs Department of Parks and Recreation service area. State law requires each new residential development to dedicate land for park facilities or pay an in-lieu fee to cover the cost of acquiring park land elsewhere. The City uses a dedication formula of 5-acres per 1,000 persons. The amount of population generated by the project does not reach the 1,000-person standard. The project does not include any development or uses that Goodwill Industries, Initial Study/Negative Declaration May 2005 1.0-25 GOODWILL INDUSTRIESIINITIAL STUDYMEGATIVE DECLARATION would lead to an increased demand for parks and recreation services. Therefore, no impact would occur. e) No impact. The project would not create any significant impacts to the service levels of ocher public facilities. Therefore, no impact would occur. Goodwill Industries, Initial Study/Negative Declaration May 2005 1.0-26 GOODWILL INDUSTRIES/INITIAL STUDY/NEGATIVE DECLARATION Less Than . Significant Potentially With Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporated Impact Impact 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? 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? a-b) No Impact. The proposed project does not include any development or features that would increase the use of existing recreation facilities or increase demand for additional recreational facilities. The project proposal does not include any new recreational facilities. Therefore, no impact would occur. Goodwill Industries, Initial Study/Negative Declaration May 2005 1.0-27 GOODWILL INDUSTRIES/INITIAL STUDY/NEGATIVE DECLARATION Less Than Significant Potentially With Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporated Impact Impact XV. TRANSPORTATION/TRAFFIC. Would the project: a) Cause an increase in traffic that is substantial in relation to the existing traffic load and capacity of the street system (i.e., result in a substantial ❑ ® El 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 El ❑ El congestion management agency for designated roads or highways? 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? d) Substantially increase hazards due to a design feature (e.g., sharp curves or dangerous El El or incompatible uses (e.g., farm equipment)? e) Result in inadequate emergency access? ❑ ❑ ❑ ox t) Result in inadequate parking capacity? ❑ ❑ ❑ g) Conflict with adopted policies, plans or programs supporting alternative transportation (e.g., bus ❑ ❑ ❑ turnouts, bicycle racks)? a) Less than significant impact. The project proposes a new retail shore in an existing neighborhood convenience center, which may result in a small increase in traffic load to the existing street system. However, the proposed project is replacing a prior use of the sarne unit as a drug store location. The proposed project is not anticipated to generate a significant increase in traffic flow from the unit's previous use, and is not anticipated to generate a substantial increase in traffic such that adverse effects relating to vehicle trips, volume-to-capacity ratios, or congestion would occur. Therefore, impacts would be less than significant. b-g) No impact. The proposed project is not anticipated to exceed either individually or cumulatively a level of service standard established by Riverside County. The project would not result in increases in traffic volumes on area roadways, nor would it result in an exceedance of a county established level of service. Therefore, no impact would occur. Goodwill Industries, Initial Study/Negative Declaration May 2005 1.0-28 GOODWILL INDUSTRIES/INITIAL STUDY/NEGATIVE DECLARATION Less Than Significant Less Potentially With Than Significant Mitigation Significa Impact Incorporated nt Impact No Impact XVI. UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS. Would the project: a) Exceed wastewater treatment requirements of the ❑ El El 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 ❑ El 1-1facilities, the construction of which could cause 21 significant environmental effects? d) Have sufficient water supplies available to serve the project from existing entitlements and ❑ El ❑ resources, or are new or expanded entitlements needed? e) Result in a determination by the wastewater treatment provider that serves or may serve the project that it has adequate capacity to serve the ❑ ❑ ❑ project's 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 disposal needs? g) Comply with federal, state and local statutes and ❑ El Elregulations related to solid waste? a-e) No impact. The project would not increase the amount of wastewater flows to the RWTP. As described in the City of Palm Springs General Plan EIR, capacity requirements at the treatment plant are calculated on population based water-flow projects and are not related to specific land uses or designations. As the proposed project would not substantially add to flows anticipated under the general plan and no expansions in treatment capacity would be necessary, impacts to wastewater treatment are not considered significant. f-g) No Impact. The City of Palm Springs contracts with Palm Springs Disposal Services (PSDS) for solid waste collection services. Solid waste generated in the area is disposed of at the Edom Hill landfill or the Coachella landfill. As of the 1993 General plan, these landfills were anticipated to have a remaining life of 30 years and 26 years respectively. The proposed project would not generate a significant quantity of solid waste. Therefore, no impact would occur. Goodwill Industries, Initial Study/Negative Declaration May 2005 1.0-29 GOODWILL INDUSTRIES/INITIAL STUDYINEGATIVE DECLARATION - Less Than- , - Significant ` With Potentially Mitigation Less Than Significant Incorporate Significant Impact d Impact No Impact 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 wild-life population to drop below self-sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a ElElplant 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? b) Does the project have impacts that are individually limited, but cumulatively considerable? "Cumulatively considerable" means that the incremental effects of a project ❑ El ❑ are considerable when viewed in connection with the effects of past projects, the effects of other current projects, and the effects of probable future projects. c) Does the project have environmental effects that will cause substantial adverse effects on human ❑ ❑ ❑ beings, either directly or indirectly? a) No Impact. The proposed project would not degrade the quality of the environment; result in an adverse impact on fish, wildlife, or plant species including special status species, or prehistoric or historic cultural resources because project components do not include any construction or development on areas that are not identified as sensitive. Prehistoric or historic cultural resources would not be adversely affected because no archeological or historic resources are known to exist in the project areas. The project is proposed to occur in an existing establishment, and does not propose any construction, development or grading activities in which cultural or historic resources would be anticipated to be discovered. Further, project implementation includes compliance with appropriate procedures for avoiding or preserving artifacts or hurnan iern'ains if they are discovered. b) No Impact. The project would be consistent with the City's General Plan and would not create any significant impacts. All project impacts would be reduced by adhering to basic regulatory requirements and/or conditions of approval. C) No Impact. The proposed project would not have any direct or indirect adverse impacts on humans. Therefore, the proposed project would not have any direct or indirect adverse impacts on humans. Goodwill Industries, Initial Study/Negative Declaration May 2005 1.0-30 GOODWILL INDUSTRIES/INITIAL STUDY/NEGATIVE DECLARATION REFERENCES 1 City of Pahn Springs. City of Palm Springs Draft Environmental Impacl Report, December 1992. 2) City of Palm Springs. City of Palm Springs General Plan. 1992. 3) City of Palm Springs. City of Palm Springs Zoning Code. 2004. 4) South Coast Air Quality Management Dislrict. CEQA Air Quality Handbook. 1993 5) U.S. Code of Federal Regulations, Title 33, Chapter 26, Subchapter IV, "Clean Water Act" 1994 6) Government Code Section 65962.5(f), "Hazardous Waste and Substances Statement" Goodwill Industries, Initial Study/Negative Declaration May 2005 1.0-31 GOOODWILL INDUSTRIES/INITIAL STUDY/NEGATIVE DECLARATION ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST FORM 1. Projecttitle: Goodwill Industries Conditional Use Permil 2. Lead agency name and address: City of Palm Springs 3200 E. Tahquiiz Canyon Way Palm Springs, CA 92262 3. Contact person and phone number: Gary Wayne, Director of Planning Services (760) 323-8245 4. Project location: 100 S.Sunrise Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262, (APN 502-16-004), Zone C-D-N, Section 13 5. Project sponsor's name and address: Southwestern Investments, LLC 5567 Reseda Blvd Tarzana, CA 91356 6. General plan designation: Neighborhood Convenience Center 7. Zoning: C-D-N (designed neighborhood shopping center zone); PD 76 (Planned Development District 76 Overlay Zone) The C-D-N zone provides an opportunity for convenience commercial uses to be oriented directly to the residential neighborhood they serve by means of a planned commercial Complex. The shopping centers established under this zone are intended to be an integrated element of the neighborhood and to promote a harmonious relationship between convenience services and the residential environment through compatibility of site design and architectural treatment of structures. The planned development district (PD) is designed to provide various types of land use which can be combined in compatible relationship with each other as part of a totally planned development. It is the intent of this district to insure compliance with the general plan and good zoning practices while allowing certain desirable departures from the strict provisions of specific zone classifications. Goodwill Industries, Initial Study May 2005 1.0-1 GOODWILL INDUSTRIES/INITIAL STUDY/NEGATIVE DECLARATION B. Description of project: The proposed project is the operation of a Goodwill retail store, located in an 11,400 Sq. Ft. vacant unit (formerly a drug store) within the Jensen's Shopping Center, located at 100 S. Sunrise Avenue in Patin Springs Minor tenant improvements are expected, and uses of the space are to include the sale and colection of donated goods, a manager's office, and an employee lounge. Proposed hours of operation are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 10 a.rn. to 6 p.m. on Sundays. There would be no public donation drop-off container at the proposed project site; inventory deliveries would be received from satellite locations. The project would include private security to alleviate community and police department concerns regarding transient use or loitering around the facility. The proposed retail uses are not specifically listed as allowable uses in the C-D-N zone, but may be allowed upon authorization by commission decision. The proposed project would seek approval of a CUP from the City of Palm Springs as required for consistency with the Zoning Code. 9. Surrounding land uses and setting: Briefly describe the project's surroundings: North- R-1-C / Single family residential zone, 10, 000 sq. ft South- P / Professional zone, 20,000 sq ft East-P / Professional zone, 20,000 sq. ft West - R-4VP/ vehicle parking and large-scale hotel and multiple-family residential and limited commercial retail zone / (2) gross acres; and C-lAA / large scale retail commerciol zone / 5, 000 sq. ft Surrounding tenant uses in the neighborhood convenience center include a dry cleaner, a tanning salon, a home accessory retail store, and convenience stores. Land uses surrounding the Jenson's Shopping Center include: offices and apartment buildings across E. Tahquitz Canyon Road to the north, a large vacant lot across S. Sunrise Way to the west, and residential (apartments) across E. Arenas Road to the south. A small vacant lot abuts the rear vehicle access driveway on the east side of the building, where the back entrance to the proposed store is located. Multifamily apartments are beyond the vacant lot and across S. Saturmino Dr. towards the east. 10. Other public agencies whose approval is required (e.g., permits, financing approval, or participation agreement). a. Palm Springs Police Department b. Palm Springs Fire Department c. Palm Springs Building Inspector d. Riverside County Environmental Health Department e. Southern California Gas Company Goodwill Industries, Initial Study/Negative Declaration May 2005 1.0-2 GOODWILL INDUSTRIES/INITIAL STUDY/NEGATIVE DECLARATION 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 Hazards & Hazardous ❑ Materials ❑ Hydrology Water Quality ElLand Use/Planning ❑ Mineral Resources ❑ Noise ❑ Population/Housing ❑ Public Services ❑ Recreation ❑ Transportation/Traffic ❑ Utilities/Service Systems ❑ Mandatory Findings of Significance Goodwill Industries, Initial Study/Negative Declaration May 2005 1.0-3 GOODWILL INDUSTRIES/INITIAL STUDYMEGATIVE DECLARATION 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. 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 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 a "potentially significant impact" or "potentially significant unless mitigated" impact on the envirornnent, but at least one effect 1) has been adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant fo 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 or NEGATIVE DECLARATION pursuant to applicable standards, and fib) have been avoided or mitigated pursuant to that earlier EIR or NEGATIVE DECLARATION, including revisions or mitigation measures that are imposed upon the proposed project, nothing further is required. Signature Date Goodwill Industries, Initial Study/Negative Declaration May 2005 1.0-4 GOODWILL INDUSTRIES/INITIAL STUDY/NEGATIVE DECLARATION 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 ihere 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 "Earlier Analyses," as described in (5) below, may be cross-referenced). 5) Earlier analyses may be used where, pursuant to the tiering, program FIR, 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 frorn 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 that 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. Goodwill Industries, Initial Study/Negative Declaration May 2005 1.0-5 GOODWILL INDUSTRIES/INITIAL STUDY/NEGATIVE DECLARATION 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 impacl to less than significant. Goodwill Industries, Initial Study/Negative Declaration May 2005 1.0-6 GOODWILL INDUSTRIES/INITIAL STUDY/NEGATIVE DECLARATION . . . Less Than .. Significant Potentially With Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant Impact Incorporated Impact No Impact 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 that would adversely affect day or ❑ ❑ ❑ nighttime views in the area? a-b) No Impact. The site and surrounding area are generally flat and do not contain any scenic vistas. The site is currently developed as a neighborhood shopping center. The site does not contain any thick stands of trees, rock outcroppings or historic buildings. Therefore, no impacts to scenic vistas or scenic resources would occur. c-d) No Impact. The proposed project would allow a retail use to occur in an existing vacant unit within an existing shopping center. The area does not contain any unique features [hat would be lost or compromised as a result of the project. Existing outdoor lighting is in place throughout the shopping center, and no additional outdoor lighting is proposed. The project proposes minor tenant improvements, which would comply with City design standards. The proposed project would continue the existing development pattern identified in the General Plan. Therefore, impacts to visual character, including light and glare, are not considered to be significant. Goodwill Industries, Initial Study/Negative Declaration May 2005 1.0-7 GOODWILL INDUSTRIES/INITIAL STUDY/NEGATIVE DECLARATION Less Than Significant Potentially With Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant Impact Incorporated Impact No Impact II. 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 Department 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? c) Involve other changes in the existing environment which, due to their location or ❑ ❑ ❑ nature, could result in conversion of Farmland to non-agricultural use? a) No Impact. The Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program of the California Resources Agency has not designated this area as Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide Importance. No impact to farmland would occur. b) No Impact. No Williamson Act Contracts are located on the parcel comprising the project site. Furthermore, no Williamson Act Contracts are located in the immediate vicinity of the project site (Williamson Act Contracts) of the Palm Springs General Plan EIR (Palm Springs, 1992). Therefore, no impacts to Williamson Act Contracts would occur. C) No Impact. The proposed project site is located in an urban area. Parcels adjacent to the site are designated Single-Family Residential, Professional; Vehicle parking and large- scale hotel and multiple-family residential and limited commercial retail zone; and Large- scale retail commercial zone. Implementation of the proposed project would therefore not result in conversion of farmland to non-agricultural uses. There will be no impact to agricultural land. Goodwill Industries, Initial Study/Negative Declaration May 2005 1 0-8 GOODWILL INDUSTRIES/INITIAL STUDY/NEGATIVE DECLARATION Less Than Significant Potentially With Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant Impact Incorporated Impact No Impact 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 in non-attainment under an ❑ ❑ ❑ applicable federal or state ambient air quality standard (including releasing emissions that exceed quantitative thresholds for ozone precursors)? d) Expose sensitive receptors to substantial ❑ ❑ ❑ pollutant concentrations? e) Create objectionable odors affecting a ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑X substantial number of people? a-e) No Impact. The project is within the jurisdiction of the South County Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD). The SCQAMD Governing Board adopted the 2003 Air Quality Management Plan (AQMP) on August 1, 2003. The 2003 AQMP updates the attainment demonstration for federal standards for ozone and PM10; replaces the 1997 attainment demonstration for the federal carbon monoxide (CO) standard and provides a basis for a maintenance plan for CO for the future; and updates the maintenance plan for the federal nitrogen dioxide (NO2) standard that the South Coast Air Basin has met since 1992. The revision of the AQMP points to the urgent need of additional emissions reductions (beyond those incorporated In the 1997/99 Plan) from all sources, specifically those under the jurisdiction of the California Air Resources Board and the US EPA which account for approximately 80 percent of the ozone precursor emissions in the Basin (www.aqmd.gov/agmp/). The project is not anticipated to conflict with or obstruct implementation of 2003 AQMP. There will be no impact. The Federal and California State Ambient Air Quality Standards for important pollutants are summarized in Table 1 and described in detail below. TABLE 1 FEDERAL AND STATE AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS Pollutant Averaging Time Federal Primary State Standard Standard '�_, Goodwill Industries, Initial Study7Negative Declaration May 2005 1.0-9 GOODWILL INDUSTRIES/INITIAL STUDYINEGATIVE DECLARATION Ozone(Oa) 1-Hour 0,12 ppm 0.09 Prim 8-HOUR 0.08 ppm Carbon Monoxide (CO) -- 8-Hour 9.0 ppm 9.0 ppm 1-Hour 35.0 ppm 20.0 ppm Annual 0.05 ppm -- Nitrogen Oxide(NO„) 1-Hour -- 0.25 ppm Annual 0 03 ppm -- Sulfur Dioxide (S02) 24-Hour 0.14 ppm 0.05 ppm 1-Hour -- 0.5 ppm PMro Annual 50 pg/m3 30 pglm3 24-Hour 150 pg/m3 50 pg/m3 Annual 3 15 pg/m PM 2 5 24-Hour 65 pg/m3 Lead 30-Day Avg. -- 1.5 pg/m3 Manth Avg 1.5 pg/m3 Source: California Air Resources Board, "Ambient Air Quality Standards, January 25, 1999 ppm=parts per million pglm3=Micrograms per Cubic Meter Ozone(0)is the most prevalent of a class of photochemical oxidants formed in the urban atmosphere. The creation of ozone is a result of complex chemical reactions between hydrocarbons and oxides of nitrogen in the presence of sunshine. Unlike other pollutants, ozone is not released directly into the atmosphere from any sources The major sources of oxides of nitrogen and reactive hydrocarbons,known as ozone precursors, are combustion sources such as factories and automobiles, and evaporation of solvents and fuels. The health effects of ozone are eye irritation and damage to lung tissues Carbon Monoxide(CO) is a colorless, odorless, toxic gas formed by incomplete combustion of fossil fuels CO concentrations are generally higher in the winter, when meteorological conditions favor the build-up of directly emitted contaminants. CO health warning and emergency episodes occur almost entirely during the winter. The most significant source of carbon monoxide is gasoline-powered automobiles, as a result of inefficient fuel usage in internal combustion engines. Various industrial processes also emit carbon monoxide. Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) the primary receptors of ultraviolet light initiating the photochemical reactions to produce smog. Nitric oxide combines with oxygen in the presence of reactive hydrocarbons and sunlight to form nitrogen dioxide and ozone. Oxides of nitrogen are contributors to other air pollution problems including high levels of fine particulate matter, poor visibility and acid deposition Sulfur Dioxide(SO2) results from the combustion of high sulfur content fuels Fuel combustion is the major source of S02, while chemical plants, sulfur recovery plants, and metal processing are minor contributors. Sulfates result from a relation of sulfur dioxide and oxygen in the presence of sunlight. S02 levels are generally higher in the winter than in the summer(when sunlight is plentiful and sulfate is more readily formed). Particulate Matter (PM10 and PM2.5) consists of particles in the atmosphere as a by-product of fuel combustion, through abrasion such as tire wear, and through soil erosion by wind. Particulates can also be formed through photochemical reactions in the atmosphere PM70 refers to finely divided solids or liquids such as soot, dust, and aerosols which are 10 microns or less in diameter and can enter the lungs. Fine particles are those less than 2 5 micrometers in diameter and are also referred to as PM2.5. Lead is found in old paints and coatings, plumbing and a variety of other materials. Once in the blood stream, lead can cause damage to the brain, nervous system, and other body systems. Children are most susceptible to the effects of lead. The South County Air Basin and riverside County portion of the Salton Sea Air Basin are in attainment for the federal and State standards for lead. The SCOAMD has established significance thresholds for operational and construction-related emissions. Daily and quarterly thresholds are established. Since a project's quarterly emissions are determined by averaging over a 3-month period (including only actual working days), it is possible to not exceed the quarterly thresholds while exceeding the doily thresholds shown in Table 2. Goodwill Industries, Initial Study/Negative Declaration May 2005 1.0-10 GOODWILL INDUSTRIES/INITIAL STUDY/NEGATIVE DECLARATION TABLE 2 EMISSIONS SIGNIFICANCE THRESHOLD CRITERIA(POUNDS/DAY) Pollutant CO ROG NOx SOx PM10 Operational Emissions Pounds/Day r55 55 55 150 150 Construction Emissions Pounds/Day 75 100 150 150 Source: SCQAMD, CEQA Air Quality Handbook,November 1993 Projects in the Coachella Valley with peak(highest daily)operation-related emissions that exceed any of these emissions thresholds should be considered significant Goodwill Industries, Initial Study/Negative Declaration May 2005 1.0-11 GOODWILL INDUSTRIES/INITIAL STUDY/NEGATIVE DECLARATION -Less Than " Significant Potentially With Less Than -Significant Mitigation Significant Impact Incorporated Impact No Impact 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, ❑ El ❑ 0policies or regulations, or by the California Department of Fish and Game or U.S, Fish and Wildlife Service? c) Have a substantial adverse effect on federally protected wetlands, as defined by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (including, but not El ❑ Ellimited to, marsh, vernal pool, coastal wetlands, etc.), through direct removal, filling, hydrological interruption or other means? d) Interfere substantially with the movement of any native resident or migratory fish or wildlife species or with established native resident or ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑X migratory wildlife corridors, or impede the use of native wildlife nursery sites? 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 El 11 IDConservation Plan, or other approved local, regional or state habitat conservation plan? a) No Impact The project will not 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. The proposed project site is located in a developed, urban area of downtown Palm Springs, and no sensitive habitat occur onsite. Therefore, the project would not result in impacts to endangered, threatened, or rare species of their habitats. b) No Impact. The site is not identified as having any natural community that could be affected by the project. Therefore, the project would not have an adverse effect on any riparian habitat or other sensitive natural community. Goodwill Industries, Initial Study/Negative Declaration May 2005 1.0-12 GOODWILL INDUSTRIES/INITIAL STUDY/NEGATIVE DECLARATION c) No Impact. Section 404 of the Clean Water Act regulates the dredge and/or till of waters and wetlands of the United States, specifically relating to how these activities may cause an adverse effect to, or loss of, federal wetland/water resources. Regulatory responsibility falls under the jurisdictional authority of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE). Under Section 404, any development or activity which may result in temporary or permanent impacts to these federally-protected resources must prepare a Pre-Construction Notification for review, and potential permitting, by the ACOE. The site does not contain any wetland areas or waters. Therefore, no impact to federally protected wetlands as defined by Section 404 would occur. d) No Impact. The proposed project site is located in a developed, commercial area of Palm Springs, and no corridors or habitat suitable for migratory or wildlife species occur onsite. The project does not propose any additional development that could adversely affect migratory species effect migratory species or wildlife corridors. Therefore, no migratory patterns of fish or wildlife would be impacted by this project and no impact would occur. e) No Impact. The project does not propose any removal or disturbance of sensitive biological resources or landmark trees. Therefore, no conflicts with local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources would occur. f) No Impact. The City of Palm Springs does not have an adopted Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural Community Conservation Plan, or other approved local, regional, or State habitat conservation plan. Therefore, the project would have no impact on these iypes of plans. Goodwill Industries, Initial Study/Negative Declaration May 2005 1.0-13 GOODWILL INDUSTRIES/INITIAL STUDYINEGATIVE DECLARATION Less Than Significant Potentially With Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant Impact Incorporated Impact No Impact 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 El ❑ ❑ significance of an archaeological resource pursuant to " 15064.5? c) Directly or indirectly destroy a unique ❑ ❑ El resource or site or unique geological feature? d) Disturb any human remains, including those ❑ ❑ ❑ interred outside of formal cemeteries? a-c) No Impact. For paleonlological resources, files from the Museum of Paleontology at the University of California Berkeley were searched. The Goo Reference database was also consulted for information relating to the Palm Springs region. The proposed project consists of a retail store in the same unit as a previous drug store. The project does not propose any conslruction or development activity that would be anticipated to affect cultural resources, or would cause any change to the site or surrounding area features. In accordance with City requirements, if prehistoric or historic cultural resources are inadvertently discovered during any ground-disturbing activities, all work in the area shall stop immediately and the City shall be notified of the discovery. No work shall be done in the area of the find and within 100 feet of the find until a professional archaeologist can determine whether the resources) is significant. If necessary, the archaeologist shall develop mitigation measures consistent with the State CEQA Guidelines in consultation with the appropriate state agency and, if applicable, a representative from the Native American Heritage List. A mitigation plan shall be submitted to the City for approval. Mitigation in accordance with this plan shall be implemented before any work is done in the area of the resource find. d) No Impact. The proposed project would be subject to State law regarding the discovery and disturbance of human remains. Should any previously unidentified or unanticipated human remains be discovered during future project development, the City of Palm Springs requires mitigation consistent with the General Plan Archaeological and Paleontological Policy. Goodwill Industries, Initial Study/Negative Declaration May 2005 1.0-14 GOODWILL INDUSTRIES/INITIAL STUDY/NEGATIVE DECLARATION . Less Than Significant Potentially With Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant Impact Incorporated Impact No Impact 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. it) Strong seismic ground shaking? ❑ ❑ ❑ !it) Seismic-related ground failure, including ❑ El Elliquefaction? iv) Landslides? ❑ ❑ ❑ b) Result in substantial soil erosion or the loss of El El Eltopsoil? 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 El El ❑ disposal systems where sewers are not available for the disposal of wastewater? a) i) No Impact. The site is not located within an Alquist-Priolo earthquake hazard zone and there are no known faults crossing or in the vicinity of the project site. However, the project site, as with virtually all sites within the state, would be vulnerable to ground shaking in the event of an earthquake. The project site and surrounding vicinity are relatively flat eliminating the potential for landslides. The City of Palm Springs General Plan requires that the project be designed and constructed in accordance with the requirements of the Uniform Building Code (UBC). Adherence to the provisions of the UBC would reduce potential for structural damage in the event of an earthquake. Therefore, no impact would occur. Goodwill Industries, Initial Study/Negative Declaration May 2005 1.0-15 GOODWILL INDUSTRIES/INITIAL STUDYINEGATIVE DECLARATION ii) No impact. Any major earthquake damage in the City of Palm Springs is likely to occur from ground shaking and seismically related ground and structural failures. Local soil conditions, such as topography, soil strength, thickness, density, water content, and firmness of underlying bedrock affect seismic response. Seismically induced shaking and some damage should be expected to occur but damage should be no more severe in the project area than elsewhere in the region. Therefore, no impact would occur. iii) No impact. There are no known geological hazards caused by ground failure or liquefaction which would prevent use of the site. Therefore, no impact would occur. iv) No impact. The ground is level and approval of the project would not expose people or structures to potential landslides. Therefore, no impact would occur. b) No impact. Existing codes regulate land grading and erosion control if and when construction occurs during winter months )November-March). Therefore, no impact would occur. c-d) No Impact. See items a and b, above. e) No Impact. The project would not 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. The project does not propose any change to the existing wastewater disposal system at the existing establishment. Therefore, no impact would occur. Goodwill Industries, Initial Study/Negative Declaration May 2005 1.0-16 GOODWILL INDUSTRIES/INITIAL STUDY/NEGATIVE DECLARATION Le"'ss Than , Significant - Potentially, . With "" Less Than Significant " Miti6ati6n Significant No Impact Incorporated Impact Impact VII. 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 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 §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 area or, where such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of a public airport or a El ❑ ❑ 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 wildland fires, including where wildlands are adjacent to ❑ ❑ ❑ urbanized areas or where residences are intermixed with wildlands? a, b) No Impact. The proposed project will not create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through the routine transport, use or disposal of hazardous materials Therefore, no impact would occur. c-d) No Impact. The project site is not included on a list of hazardous materials sites compiled pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5. No impact would occur. Goodwill Industries, Initial Study/Negative Declaration May 2005 1.0-17 GOODWILL INDUSTRIES/INITIAL STUDY/NEGATIVE DECLARATION e f) No Impact. The nearest airport is the Palrn Springs Regional Airport located at Gene Autry Trail. The proposed project site is not within the Noise Impact Combining Zone (Palm Springs General Plan 1993). g) No Impact. The City of Palm Springs Emergency Plan was established to address planned response to extraordinary emergency situations associated with natural disasters and technological incidents. The Plan focuses on operational concepts relative to large- scale disasters, which can pose major threats to life and property requiring unusual ernergency responses. Therefore, no impact is anticipated. h) No Impact. Based on the site's location in an urban area, it would not be subject to wildland fire. No impact would occur. Goodwill Industries, Initial Study/Negative Declaration May 2005 1.0-18 GOODWILL INDUSTRIES/INITIAL STUDY/NEGATIVE DECLARATION .. Less Than -Significant Potentially With Less Tlian Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporated Impact" Impact VIII. 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 ❑ El ❑ 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 erasion 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 1-1 ❑ ❑ increase the rate or amount of surface runoff in a manner that would result in flooding on- or off- site? e) Create or contribute runoff water which would exceed the capacity of existing or planned ❑ El ❑ stormwater 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 El El ❑ or Flood Insurance Rate Map or other flood hazard delineation map? h) Place within a 100-year flood hazard area structures that 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 a failure of a levee or dam? j) Inundation by seiche, tsunami or mudflow? ❑ ❑ ❑ Goodwill Industries, Initial Study/Negative Declaration May 2005 1.0-19 GOODWILL INDUSTRIES/INITIAL STUDY/NEGATIVE DECLARATION a, e) No Impact. The project would be required to meet all applicable water quality standards or waste discharge requirements thereby avoiding violation of such standards or requirements. Therefore, no impact would occur. b) No Impact. A net deficit in aquifer volume or a lowering of the local groundwater table is not anticipated and therefore, no impact would occur. c-d) No Impact. The project would not alter the course of any stream or river as none are located on-sile or in the immediate vicinity of the site. Therefore, no impact would occur. f) No Impact. No additional impacts to water quality are anticipated. g-h) No Impact. The project site is located in an area (determined by FEMA) determined to be located outside a 500-year floodplain. Therefore, flooding impacts associated with the proposed project are not considered significant. i) No Impact. The Palm Springs General Plan Environmental Impact Report does not identify flooding as a result of levee or dam failure as having a potential to expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss injury or death in City of Palm Springs. Therefore, no impact would occur. t) No Impact. The City of Palm Springs is nol located in an area subject to seiche, tsunami or mudflow. Therefore, no impact would occur. Goodwill Industries, Initial Study/Negative Declaration May 2005 1.0-20 GOODWILL INDUSTRIES/INITIAL STUDY/NEGATIVE DECLARATION Less'Than Significant. . Potentially With Less Than Significant .Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporated Impact Impact IX, 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 Elplan, specific plan, local coastal program or zoning El El M ordinance) adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect? c) Conflict with any applicable habitat conservation Elplan or natural community conservation plan? El El 0 a), No Impact. The proposed project consists of a new retail use in an existing vacant unit of an existing neighborhood shopping center. The project would not divide an established community and no impact would occur. b) No Impact. The proposed project would be consistent with the allowable uses within the Neighborhood Convenience Center land use designation, which allows retail, general merchandise, and apparel and accessories. The proposed retail uses are not specifically listed as allowable uses in the C-D-N zone, but may be allowed upon authorization by commission decision. The proposed project would seek approval of a CUP from the City of Palm Springs as required for consistency with the Zoning Code. No other land use plans or regulations ore applicable to the proposed project site. Therefore, no impact would occur. C) No Impact. The project would not conflict with an applicable habitat conservation plan or natural community conservation plan. No impact would occur. Goodwill Industries, Initial Study/Negative Declaration May 2005 1.0-21 GOODWILL INDUSTRIES/INITIAL STUDY/NEGATIVE DECLARATION Less Than .. Significant Potentially With Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporated Impact Impact X. 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? 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? a-b) No Impact. No significant mineral resources have been identified in the project area. The Palm Springs General Plan EIR �Pahm Springs, 1992) has not identified any mineral resources in the planning area. Therefore, no impact to mineral resources would occur. Goodwill Industries, Initial Study/Negative Declaration May 2005 1.0-22 GOODWILL INDUSTRIES/INITIAL STUDY/NEGATIVE DECLARATION Less Than Significant Potentially With Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporated Impact Impact 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 of applicable standards of other agencies? b) Exposure of persons to or generation of excessive groundborne vibration or groundborne ❑ ❑ ❑ noise levels? c) A substantial permanent increase in ambient noise levels in 'the project vicinity above levels ❑ ❑ ❑ existing without the project? d) A substantial temporary or periodic increase in ambient noise levels in the project vicinity above ❑ ❑ ❑ levels existing without the project? e) For a project located within an airport land use plan area or, where such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of a public airport or a ❑ ❑ ❑ public use airport, would the project expose people residing or working in the project area to excessive noise levels? f) For a project within the vicinity of a private airstrip, would the project expose people residing ❑ ❑ ❑ X❑ or working in the project area to excessive noise levels? a,b,d) No Impact. The proposed project would not subject surrounding residents to noise elevations and/or ground vibration. Therefore, no impact would occur. c) No Impact. No increase in noise over existing shopping center use is anticipated, and the project is not anticipated to exceed any applicable noise standards. The proposed project would not be exposed to excessive noise from neighboring uses. Therefore, this impact is not considered significant. e-f) No Impact. The project site is not located within any of the clear, approach/departure and overflight zones for the Palm Springs Airport facility Goodwill Industries, Initial Study/Negative Declaration May 2005 1.0-23 GOODWILL INDUSTRIES/INITIAL STUDY/NEGATIVE DECLARATION .. .. 'Less Than . Significant With Potentially Mitigation Less Than Significant Incorporate Significan Impact d t Impact No Impact XII. POPULATION AND HOUSING. Would the project: a) Induce substantial population growth in an area, either directly(e.g., by proposing new homes and ❑ ❑ El or indirectly (e.g., through extension of roads or other infrastructure)? b) Displace substantial numbers of existing housing, necessitating the construction of ❑ ❑ ❑ replacement housing elsewhere? c) Displace substantial numbers of people, necessitating the construction of replacement ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ housing elsewhere? a-c) No Impact. The project does not propose any new homes, infrastructure, or businesses, and no housing exists on the proposed project site. No existing residents or housing would be displaced to accommodate the proposed project. Therefore, impacts to population and housing are not considered significant. Goodwill Industries, Initial Study/Negative Declaration May 2005 1.0-24 GOODWILL INDUSTRIES/INITIAL STUDY/NEGATIVE DECLARATION .. .. ,. .. . Less Than - Sigilificant Potentially With Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporated Impact Impact XIIL PUBLIC SERVICES. 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 following public services: a) Fire protection? ❑ ❑ ® ❑ b) Police protection? ❑ ❑ ® ❑ c) Schools? ❑ ❑ ❑ d) Parks? ❑ ❑ ❑ e) Other public facilities? ❑ ❑ ❑ a) Less than significant impact. The project site is located in the Palm Springs Fire Department service area. Concerns have been voiced by the Police Department and community members regarding the potential for transients or loiterers around the proposed project. Activities of transients or loiterers could potentially result in some additional demand for fire services. The project proponent has contracted with a private security contractor to restrict transient loitering around the site, and minimize any project-related increase demands for fire services within the City. Therefore, impacts to fire protection would be less than significant. b) Less than significant impact. The project site is located within the service area of the City of Palm Springs Police Department. Concerns have been. voiced by ]he Police Department and community members regarding the potential for transients or loiterers around the proposed project. Activities of transients or loiterers could potentially result in some additional demand for low enforcement services. The project proponent has contracted with a private security contractor to restrict transient loitering around the site, and minimize any project-related increase dernands for law enforcement services within the City. Therefore, impacts to police protection would be less than significant. c) No impact. The project site is located within the Palm Springs School District. The Leroy F. Green School Facilities Act of 1998, which governs a school district's authority to levy school impact fees, assists in mitigating impacts to schools. California Government Code Sections 65995(h) and 65996(b) note that payments of fees provide full and complete school facilities mitigation. The project does not propose any new residences or other facilities than would affect schools. Therefore, no impact would occur. d) No impact. The project site is located within the boundaries of the Palm Springs Department of Parks and Recreation service area. State law requires each new residential development to dedicate land for park facilities or pay an in-lieu fee to cover the cost of acquiring park land elsewhere. The City uses a dedication formula of 5-acres per 1,000 persons. The amount of population generated by the project does not reach the 1,000-person standard. The project does not include any development or uses that Goodwill Industries, Initial Study/Negative Declaration May 2005 1.0-25 GOODWILL INDUSTRIES/INITIAL STUDY/NEGATIVE DECLARATION would lead to an increased demand for parks and recreation services. Therefore, no impact would occur. e) No impact. The project would not create any significant impacts to the service levels of other public facilities.Therefore, no impact would occur. Goodwill Industries, Initial Study/Negative Declaration May 2005 1 0-26 GOODWILL INDUSTRIES/INITIAL STUDY/NEGATIVE DECLARATION Less Than 'Significant Potentially With Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporated Impact Impact 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? b) Does the project include recreational facilities, or require the construction or expansion of El El ❑ recreational facilities, which might have an adverse physical effect on the environment? a-b) No Impact. The proposed project does not include any development or features that would increase the use of existing recreation facilities or increase demand for additional recreational facilities. The project proposal does not include any new recreational facilities. Therefore, no impact would occur. Goodwill Industries, Initial Study/Negative Declaration May 2005 1.0-27 GOODWILL INDUSTRIES/INITIAL STUDY/NEGATIVE DECLARATION Less Than Significant - Potentially With Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporated Impact Impact XV. TRANSPORTATION/TRAFFIC. Would the project: a) Cause an increase in traffic that 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 ❑ ❑ El congestion management agency for designated roads or highways? 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? d) Substantially increase hazards due to a design feature (e.g., sharp curves or dangerous El ❑ intersections) or incompatible uses (e.g., farm equipment)? e) Result in inadequate emergency access? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑X t) Result in inadequate parking capacity? ❑ ❑ ❑ g) Conflict with adopted policies, plans or programs supporting alternative transportation (e.g., bus ❑ ❑ ❑ turnouts, bicycle racks)? a) Less than significant impact. The project proposes a new retail store in an existing neighborhood convenience center, which may result in a small increase in traffic load to the existing street system. However, the proposed project is replacing a prior use of the same unit as a drug store location. Similar to other retail uses in the shopping center, the proposed project would require use of the existing accessway, located along the back side of the unit, for truck ingress/egress and delivery of store inventory. The narrow size of the accessway, as well as the delivery of inventory could potentially effect traffic circulation through the area. However, the project does not include a public drop-off area, so that delivery vehicles would be limited to trucks bringing inventory from satellite Goodwill locations. Further, with no public drop-off, no inventory would be allowed to accumulate in the narrow accessway, and goods delivered would be loaded into the store upon arrival of each truck. The existing accessway includes a truck turn around area, such that the delivery trucks would not be required to use the narrowest portion of the accessway directly behind the store. The proposed deliveries are not anticipated to differ substantially from those required by the previous use of the proposed project site. Therefore, impacts would be less than significant. Goodwill Industries, Initial Study/Negative Declaration May 2005 1.0-28 GOODWILL INDUSTRIES/INITIAL STUDYINEGATIVE DECLARATION b-g) No impact. The proposed project is not anticipated to exceed either individually or cumulatively a level of service standard established by Riverside County. The project would not result in increases in traffic volumes on area roadways, nor would it result in an exceedance of a county established level of service. Therefore, no impact would occur. Goodwill Industries, Initial Study/Negative Declaration May 2005 1.0-29 GOODWILL INDUSTRIES/INITIAL STUDY/NEGATIVE DECLARATION Less Than Significant Potentially With Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporated Impact Impact XVI. UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS. Would the project: a) Exceed wastewater treatment requirements of the El 1-1 ❑ 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? e) Result in a determination by the wastewater treatment provider that serves or may serve the project that it has adequate capacity to serve the ❑ ❑ ❑ project's 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 disposal needs? g) Comply with federal, state and local statutes and El ❑ Elregulations related to solid waste? a-e) No impact. The project would not increase the amount of wastewater flows to the RWTP. As described in the City of Palm Springs General Plan EIR, capacity requirements at the treatment plant are calculated on population based water flow projects and are not related to specific land uses or designations. As the proposed project would not substantially add to flows anticipated under the general plan and no expansions in treatment capacity would be necessary, impacts to wastewater treatment are not considered significant. f-g) No Impact. The City of Palm Springs contracts with Palm Springs Disposal Services (PSDS) for solid waste collection services. Solid waste generated in the area is disposed of at the Edam Hill landfill or the Coachella landfill. As of the 1993 General plan, these landfills were anticipated to have a remaining life of 30 years and 26 years respectively. The proposed project would not generate a significant quantity of solid waste. Therefore, no impact would occur. Goodwill Industries, Initial Study/Negative Declaration May 2005 1.0-30 GOODWILL INDUSTRIES/INITIAL STUDY/NEGATIVE DECLARATION Less Than - Significant Potentially With Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporated Impact Impact 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 wild-life 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? b) Does the project have impacts that are individually limited, but cumulatively considerable? "Cumulatively considerable" means that the incremental effects of a project ❑ ❑ Elare considerable when viewed in connection with the effects of past projects, the effects of other current projects, and the effects of probable future projects. c) Does the project have environmental effects that will cause substantial adverse effects on human ❑ ❑ ❑ beings, either directly or indirectly? a) No Impact. The proposed project would not degrade the quality of the environment; result in an adverse impact on fish, wildlife, or plant species including special status species, or prehistoric or historic cultural resources because project components do not include any construction or development on areas that are not identified as sensitive. Prehistoric or historic cultural resources would not be adversely affected because no archeological or historic resources are known to exist in the project areas. The project is proposed to occur in an existing establishment, and does not propose any construction, development or grading activities in which cultural or historic resources would be anticipated to be discovered. Further, project implementation includes compliance with appropriate procedures for avoiding or preserving artifacts or human remains if they are discovered. b) No Impact. The project would be consistent with the City's General Plan and would not create any significant impacts. All project impacts would be reduced by adhering to basic regulatory requirements and/or conditions of approval. c) No Impact. The proposed project would not have any direct or indirect adverse impacts on humans. Therefore, the proposed project would not have any direct or indirect adverse impacts on humans. Goodwill Industries, initial Study/Negative Declaration May 2005 1.0-31 GOODWILL INDUSTRIES(INITIAL STUDYINEGATIVE DECLARATION REFERENCES 1) City of Palm Springs. City of Palm Springs Draft Environmental Impact Report, December 1992. 2) City of Palm Springs. City of Palm Springs General Plan. 1992. 3) City of Palm Springs. City of Palrn Springs Zoning Code. 2004. 4) South Coast Air Quality Management District. CEQA Air Quality Handbook. 1993 5) U.S. Code of Federal Regulations, Title 33, Chapter 26, Subchapter IV, "Clean Water Act" 1994 6) Government Code Section 65962.5(f), "Hazardous Waste and Substances Statement" Goodwill Industries, Initial Study/Negative Declaration May 2005 1.0-32