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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAppendix A - Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program Addendum to the SWIP EIR City of Fontana 14387 Valley Boulevard Project 3-1 Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program Introduction The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requires a lead or public agency that approves or carries out a project for which an Mitigated Negative Declaration has been certified which identifies one or more significant adverse environmental effects and where findings with respect to changes or alterations in the project have been made, to adopt a “…reporting or monitoring program for the changes to the project which it has adopted or made a condition of project approval in order to mitigate or avoid significant effects on the environment” (CEQA, Public Resources Code Sections 21081, 21081.6). A Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) is required to ensure that adopted mitigation measures are successfully implemented. The City of Fontana is the Lead Agency for the project and is responsible for implementation of the MMRP. This report describes the MMRP for the Project and identifies the parties that will be responsible for monitoring implementation of the individual mitigation measures in the MMRP. Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program The MMRP for the Project will be active through all phases of the Project, including design, construction, and operation. The attached table identifies the mitigation program required to be implemented by the City for the Project. The table identifies mitigation measures required by the City to mitigate or avoid significant impacts associated with the implementation of the Project, the timing of implementation, and the responsible party or parties for monitoring compliance. The MMRP also includes a column that will be used by the compliance monitor (individual responsible for monitoring compliance) to document when implementation of the measure is completed. As individual Plan, Program, Policies; and mitigation measures are completed, the compliance monitor will sign and date the MMRP, indicating that the required actions have been completed. Addendum to the SWIP EIR City of Fontana 14387 Valley Boulevard Project 3-2 This page intentionally left blank. Addendum to the SWIP EIR City of Fontana 14387 Valley Boulevard Project 3-3 TABLE 1: MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM Mitigation Measure Action and Timing Responsible for Ensuring Compliance / Verification Date Completed and Initials AIR QUALITY MM 4.2-1a: All construction equipment shall be maintained in good operation condition so as to reduce emissions. The construction contractor shall ensure that all construction equipment is being properly serviced and maintained as per the manufacturer’s specification. Maintenance records shall be available at the construction site for City verification. Ongoing Throughout the Life of the Project’s Construction. Maintenance Records Shall be Available for City Verification. City of Fontana Building and Safety MM 4.2-1b: Prior to the issuance of any grading permits, all applicants shall submit construction plans to the City of Fontana denoting the proposed schedule and projected equipment use. Construction contractors shall provide evidence that low emission mobile construction equipment will be utilized, or that their use was investigated and found to be infeasible for the project. Contractors shall also conform to any construction measures imposed by the SCAQMD as well as City Planning Staff. Submit Construction Plans and Construction Schedule. Prior to Issuance of Grading Permit. City of Fontana Building Department MM 4.2-1c: All paints and coatings shall meet or exceed performance standards noted in SCAQMD Rule 1113. MM 4.2-1d: Projects that result in the construction of more than 19 single- family residential units, 40 multifamily residential units, or 45,000 square feet of retail/commercial/industrial space shall be required to apply paints either by hand or high-volume low pressure (HVLP) spray. These measures may reduce volatile organic compounds (VOC) associated with the application of paints and coatings by an estimated 60 to 75 percent. Alternatively, the contractor may specify the use of low volatility paints and coatings. Several of currently available primers have VOC contents of less than 0.85 pounds per Comply with Painting Methods and Restrictions. During Construction. City of Fontana Building Department Addendum to the SWIP EIR City of Fontana 14387 Valley Boulevard Project 3-4 Mitigation Measure Action and Timing Responsible for Ensuring Compliance / Verification Date Completed and Initials gallon (e.g., dulux professional exterior primer 100 percent acrylic). Top coats can be less than 0.07 pounds per gallon (8 grams per liter) (e.g., Lifemaster 2000-series). This latter measure would reduce these VOC emissions by more than 70 percent. Larger projects should incorporate both the use of HVLP or hand application and the requirement for low volatility coatings. MM 4.2-1e All asphalt shall meet or exceed performance standards noted in SCAQMD Rule 1108. Compliance with Rule 1108. During Construction. City of Fontana Planning Department MM 4.2-1f: Prior to the issuance of grading permits or approval of grading plans for future development projects within the project area, future developments shall include a dust control plan as part of the construction contract standard specifications. The dust control plan shall include measures to meet the requirements of SCAQMD Rules 402 and 403. Such measures may include, but are not limited to, the following: • Phase and schedule activities to avoid high-ozone days and first-stage smog alerts. • Discontinue operation during second-stage smog alerts. • All haul trucks shall be covered prior to leaving the site to prevent dust from impacting the surrounding areas. • Comply with AQMD Rule 403, particularly to minimize fugitive dust and noise to surrounding areas. • Moisten soil each day prior to commencing grading to depth of soil cut. • Water exposed surfaces at least twice a day under calm conditions, and as often as needed on windy days or during very dry weather in order to maintain a surface crust and minimize the release of visible emissions from the construction site. Complete Dust Control Plan. Prior to Issuance of Grading Permit. Compliance with Rule 402 & 403. During Construction. City of Fontana Planning Department Addendum to the SWIP EIR City of Fontana 14387 Valley Boulevard Project 3-5 Mitigation Measure Action and Timing Responsible for Ensuring Compliance / Verification Date Completed and Initials • Treat any area that will be exposed for extended periods with a soil conditioner to stabilize soil or temporarily plant with vegetation. • Wash mud-covered tires and under carriages of trucks leaving construction sites. • Provide for street sweeping, as needed, on adjacent roadways to remove dirt dropped by construction vehicles or mud, which would otherwise be carried off by trucks departing project sites. • Securely cover all loads of fill coming to the site with a tight-fitting tarp. • Cease grading during periods when winds exceed 25 miles per hour. • Provide for permanent sealing of all graded areas, as applicable, at the earliest practicable time after soil disturbance. • Use low-sulfur diesel fuel in all equipment. • Use electric equipment whenever practicable. • Shut off engines when not in use. MM 4.2-2c: All industrial and commercial facilities shall post signs requiring that trucks shall not be left idling for prolonged periods pursuant to Title 13 of the California Code of Regulations, Section 2485, which limits idle times to not more than five minutes. Comply with Title 13 of Calif. Building Code. Prior to Building Occupancy. City of Fontana Building Department MM 4.2-2d: The City shall require that both industrial and commercial uses designate preferential parking for vanpools. Prior to Issuance Occupancy City of Fontana Building Department MM 4.2-1e: The proposed commercial and industrial areas shall incorporate food service. Prior to Bond Release City of Fontana Planning Department Addendum to the SWIP EIR City of Fontana 14387 Valley Boulevard Project 3-6 Mitigation Measure Action and Timing Responsible for Ensuring Compliance / Verification Date Completed and Initials MM 4.2-1f: All industrial and commercial site tenants with 50 or more employees shall be required to post both bus and MetroLink schedules in conspicuous areas. Prior to Occupancy City of Fontana Planning Department MM 4.2-2g: All industrial and commercial site tenants with 50 or more employees shall be requested to configure their operating schedules around the MetroLink schedule to the extent reasonably feasible. Prior to Occupancy City of Fontana Planning Department MM 4.2-2j: All residential, commercial, and industrial structures shall be required to incorporate light colored roofing materials. Prior to Issuance of Building Permits City of Fontana Planning Department GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS MM 4.2-5A: Prior to the issuance of building permits, future development projects shall demonstrate the incorporation of project design features that achieve a minimum of 28.5 percent reduction in GHG emissions from business as usual conditions. Future project shall include: Energy Efficiency • Design buildings to be energy efficient and exceed Title 24 requirements by at least 5 percent. • Install efficient lighting and lighting control systems. Site and design building to take advantage of daylight. • Use trees, landscaping and sun screens on west and south exterior building walls to reduce energy use. • Install light colored “cool” roofs and cool pavements. • Provide information on energy management services for large energy users. Prior to Issuance of Certificate of Occupancy. City of Fontana Planning Department Addendum to the SWIP EIR City of Fontana 14387 Valley Boulevard Project 3-7 Mitigation Measure Action and Timing Responsible for Ensuring Compliance / Verification Date Completed and Initials • Install energy efficient heating and cooling systems, appliances and equipment, and control systems (e.g., minimum of Energy Star rated equipment). • Implement design features to increase the efficiency of the building envelope (i.e., the barrier between conditioned and unconditioned spaces). • Install light emitting diodes (LEDs) for traffic, street, and other outdoor lighting. • Limit the hours of operation of outdoor lighting. Renewable Energy • Install solar panels on carports and over parking areas. Ensure buildings are designed to have “solar ready” roofs. • Use combined heat and power in appropriate applications. Water Conservation and Efficiency • Create water-efficient landscapes with a preference for a xeriscape landscape palette. • Install water-efficient irrigation systems and devices, such as soil moisture-based irrigation controls. • Design buildings to be water efficient. Install water- efficient fixtures and appliances (e.g., EPA WaterSense labeled products). Addendum to the SWIP EIR City of Fontana 14387 Valley Boulevard Project 3-8 Mitigation Measure Action and Timing Responsible for Ensuring Compliance / Verification Date Completed and Initials • Restrict watering methods (e.g., prohibit systems that apply water to non-vegetated surfaces) and control runoff. • Restrict the use of water for cleaning outdoor surfaces and vehicles. • Implement low-impact development practices that maintain the existing hydrologic character of the site to manage storm water and protect the environment. (Retaining storm water runoff on-site can drastically reduce the need for energy-intensive imported water at the site). • Devise a comprehensive water conservation strategy appropriate for the project and location. The strategy may include many of the specific items listed above, plus other innovative measures that are appropriate to the specific project. • Provide education about water conservation and available programs and incentives. Solid Waste Measures • Reuse and recycle construction and demolition waste (including, but not limited to, soil, vegetation, concrete, lumber, metal, and cardboard). • Provide interior and exterior storage areas for recyclables and green waste and adequate recycling containers located in public areas. Addendum to the SWIP EIR City of Fontana 14387 Valley Boulevard Project 3-9 Mitigation Measure Action and Timing Responsible for Ensuring Compliance / Verification Date Completed and Initials • Provide education and publicity about reducing waste and available recycling services. Transportation and Motor Vehicles • Limit idling time for commercial vehicles, including delivery and construction vehicles. • Promote ride sharing programs (e.g., by designating a certain percentage of parking spaces for ride sharing vehicles, designating adequate passenger loading and unloading and waiting areas for ride sharing vehicles, and providing a website or message board for coordinating rides). • Create local “light vehicle” networks, such as neighborhood electric vehicle (NEV) systems. • Provide the necessary facilities and infrastructure to encourage the use of low or zero-emission vehicles (e.g., electric vehicle charging facilities and conveniently located alternative fueling stations). • Promote “least polluting” ways to connect people and goods to their destinations. • Incorporate bicycle lanes and routes into street systems, new subdivisions, and large developments. • Incorporate bicycle-friendly intersections into street design. • For commercial projects, provide adequate bicycle parking near building entrances to promote cyclist safety, security, and convenience. For large Addendum to the SWIP EIR City of Fontana 14387 Valley Boulevard Project 3-10 Mitigation Measure Action and Timing Responsible for Ensuring Compliance / Verification Date Completed and Initials employers, provide facilities that encourage bicycle commuting (e.g., locked bicycle storage or covered or indoor bicycle parking). • Create bicycle lanes and walking paths directed to the location of schools, parks and other destination points. HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS MM 4.5-2a: A Phase I Environmental Site Assessment shall be prepared in accordance with American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) Standards and Standards and Practices for All Appropriate Inquiries prior to issuance of a Grading Permit for future development within the Project site. The Phase I Environmental Site Assessment shall investigate the potential for site contamination, and will identify Specific Recognized Environmental Conditions (i.e., asbestos-containing materials [ACMs], lead-based paints [LBPs], polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs], etc.) that may require remedial activities prior to land acquisition or construction. [NOTE: this mitigation measure has been satisfied through preparation of this Addendum and related hazardous materials studies.] Prior to issuance of Grading Permit; Phase I will be Provided to the City City of Fontana Building Department MM 4.5-2b: Prior to potential remedial excavation and grading activities within the site (if remediation is required), impacted areas shall be cleared of all maintenance equipment and materials (e.g., solvents, grease, waste oil), construction materials, miscellaneous stockpiled debris (e.g., scrap metal, pallets, storage bins, construction parts), above-ground storage tanks, surface trash, piping, excess vegetation Prior to issuance of Grading Permit if remediation is required City of Fontana Building Department Addendum to the SWIP EIR City of Fontana 14387 Valley Boulevard Project 3-11 Mitigation Measure Action and Timing Responsible for Ensuring Compliance / Verification Date Completed and Initials and other deleterious materials. These materials shall be removed off- site and properly disposed of at an approved disposal facility. Once removed, a visual inspection of the areas beneath the removed materials shall be performed. Any stained soils observed underneath the removed materials shall be sampled. In the event concentrations of materials are detected above regulatory cleanup levels during demolition or construction activities, the Project Applicant shall comply with the following measures in accordance with Federal, State, and local requirements MM 4.5-2c: Prior to the issuance of a grading or building permit, a Certified Environmental Professional shall confirm the presence or absence of ACMs and LBPs prior to structural demolition/renovation activities. Should ACMs or LBPs be present, demolition materials containing ACMs and/or LBPs shall be removed and disposed of at an appropriate permitted facility. Prior to issuance of Grading Permit an ACM and LBPs Report will be Provided to the City. City of Fontana Building Division MM 4.5-6a Prior to the issuance of grading permits, future developers shall prepare a Traffic Control Plan for implementation during the construction phase. The Plan may include the following provisions, among others: • At least one unobstructed lane shall be maintained in both directions on surrounding roadways. • At any time that only a single lane is available, the developer shall provide a temporary traffic signal, signal carriers (i.e., flagpersons), or other appropriate traffic controls to allow travel in both directions. • If construction activities require the complete closure of a roadway segment, the developer shall provide appropriate signage indicating detours/alternative routes. Prior to issuance of Grading Permit City of Fontana Planning Department Addendum to the SWIP EIR City of Fontana 14387 Valley Boulevard Project 3-12 Mitigation Measure Action and Timing Responsible for Ensuring Compliance / Verification Date Completed and Initials MM 4.5-6b Prior to construction, the City of Fontana Engineering Department shall consult with the City of Fontana Police Department to disclose temporary closures and alternative travel routes, in order to ensure adequate access for emergency vehicles when construction of future projects would result in temporary lane or roadway closures. Prior to Construction City of Fontana Engineering Department NOISE MM 4.7-1a: The following measures shall be implemented when construction is to be conducted within 500 feet of any sensitive structures or has the potential to disrupt classroom activities or religious functions. • The City shall restrict noise intensive construction activities to the days and hours specified under Section 18-63 of the City of Fontana Municipal Code. These days and hours shall also apply any servicing of equipment and to the delivery of materials to or from the site. • All construction equipment shall be equipped with mufflers and sound control devices (e.g., intake silencers and noise shrouds) no less effective than those provided on the original equipment and no equipment shall have an unmuffled exhaust. • The City shall require that the contractor maintain and tune-up all construction equipment to minimize noise emissions. Comply with Noise Restrictions Per City of Fontana Code. City of Fontana Planning Department Addendum to the SWIP EIR City of Fontana 14387 Valley Boulevard Project 3-13 Mitigation Measure Action and Timing Responsible for Ensuring Compliance / Verification Date Completed and Initials • Stationary equipment shall be placed so as to maintain the greatest possible distance to the sensitive use structures. • All equipment servicing shall be performed so as to maintain the greatest possible distance to the sensitive use structures. • If construction noise does prove to be detrimental to the learning environment, the City shall allow for a temporary waiver thereby allowing construction on Weekends and/or holidays in those areas where this construction is to be performed in excess of 500 feet from any residential structures. • The construction contractor shall provide an on- site name and telephone number of a contact person. Construction hours, allowable workdays, and the phone number of the job superintendent shall be clearly posted at all construction entrances to allow for surrounding owners and residents to contact the job superintendent. If the City or the job superintendent receives a complaint, the superintendent shall investigate, take appropriate corrective action, and report the action taken to the reporting party. In the event that construction noise is intrusive to an educational process, the construction liaison will Addendum to the SWIP EIR City of Fontana 14387 Valley Boulevard Project 3-14 Mitigation Measure Action and Timing Responsible for Ensuring Compliance / Verification Date Completed and Initials revise the construction schedule to preserve the learning environment MM 4.7-1b: Should potential future development facilitated by the proposed project require off-site import/export of fill material during construction, trucks shall utilize a route that is least disruptive to sensitive receptors, preferably major roadways (Interstate 10, Interstate 15, State Route 60, Sierra Avenue, Beech Avenue, Jurupa Avenue, and Slover Avenue). Construction trucks should, to the extent practical, avoid the weekday and Saturday a.m. and p.m. peak hours (7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.). Prior to Fill or Cut Entering or Leaving the Project Site a Haul Route will be Determined. 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