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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 124-06 MitNegDec DoughertyHillsDogPark RESOLUTION NO. 124 - 06 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN ***************** ADOPTING A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM FOR PA 06-027, DOUGHERTY HILLS DOG PARK WHEREAS, the project site is located within the Dougherty Hills Open Space on Amador Valley Boulevard, between Stagecoach Road and Dougherty Road. It is generally bounded by Stagecoach Road on the west side, Amador Valley Road on the south side, Alamo Creek on the east and lOS-acre Dougherty Hills Open Space on the north; and WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Master Plan 2004 Update enviSIOned the future development ofa mini park on the project site; and WHEREAS, an Initial Study was prepared for the Parks and Recreation Master Plan Update which examined all direct and indirect effects of all park facilities proposed for development including the mini park envisioned at Dougherty Hills Open Space. A Negative Declaration was adopted for the Parks and Recreation Master Plan in March 2004, and WHEREAS, the City has reviewed preliminary construction drawings for the Dougherty Hills Dog Park, in accordance with the Parks and Recreation Master Plan and the City's General Plan and pursuant to Government Code Sec. 65450 et seq., and WHEREAS, the City prepared an Initial Study for (PA 06-027) Dougherty Hills Dog Park to evaluate the environmental impacts of constructing a dog park, consistent with CEQA Guidelines Section 15162, and determined that the proposed project would not result in any significant adverse impacts with the recommended mitigation measures incorporated into the project. Based on the Initial Study for the proposed project, and the previously certified Parks and Recreation Master Plan Initial Study and Negative Declaration, it has been determined by the Staff that the impacts of the Project have heen adequately identified and mitigated; and WHEREAS, a Mitigated Negative Declaration, attached as Exhibit A, and Mitigation Monitoring Program, attached as Exhibit B, for P A 06-027 have been prepared for the Project with the finding that with the implementation of mitigation measures, and which have been incorporated into the Project, the potential site-specific impacts of the project would be reduced to a less-than-significant level; and WHEREAS, a properly noticed 20-day public review period was held for the Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration, which began on May II, 2006 and ended on May 31, 2006, and WHEREAS, a Staff report was submitted recommending that the City Council adopt a resolution approving the Mitigated Negative Declaration, as contained in Exhibit A, and the Mitigation Monitoring Program, as contained III Exhibit D, faT the Dougherty Hills Dog Park; and Rew 124-06, Adopted 6120/06, Item No.6. I Page 1 of2 WHEREAS, the City Council did hold a properly noticed public hearing on the project on June 20, 2006, at which time in their independent judgment reviewed and considered the Mitigated Negative Declaration and all reports, Tecommendations and testimony before them. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the above recitals are incorporated in this resolution. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Dublin City Council does hereby find that: A. The proposed Project complies with the land uses, and development policies ofthe Dublin General Plan. The project is within the scope of the PaTks and Recreation MasteT Plan, and all associated environmental documentation, Site-specific environmental effects have been analyzed in an Initial StudyIMitigated Negative Declaration (PA 06-0027) which determined the project will not have a significant effect on the environment with the implementation of mitigation measures identified in the Initial Study and the Mitigated Negative Declaration, and incorporated into the Project. There is no substantial evidence in light of the whole record before the City that the project as mitigated will have a sig01ficant effect on the environment. B The Mitigated Negative Declaration has been prepared III aCCOTdance with State and local environmental laws and guidelines. C The Mitigated Negative DeclaTation is complete and adequate for the proposed pToject, and reflects the City's independent judgment and analysis as to the enviTonmental effects ofthe pToposed project. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the City Council of the City of Dublin does hereby adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration (Exhibit A) and Mitigation Monitoring Program (Exhibit B) for PA 06-027, Dougherty Hills Dog Park, including the Initial Study incorporated herein by reference. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of June, 2006, by the following vote' AYES Councilmembers Hildenbrand, McCormick, Oravetz and Zika, and Mayor Lockhart NOES None ABSENT None ABSTAIN None ATTES4 ~ tity C~ Reso 124-06, Adopted 6120/06, lIem No, 6.1 Pajl;e 2 of2 Dougherty Hills Dog Park Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration File No.: PA 06-027 Lead Agency' City of Dublin 100 Civic Plaza Dublin, CA 94568 May 11, 2006 Public Review period: May 11, 2006 to May 31,2006 Exhibit A ~~o~(fY'-> Introduction TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Project Description and Context 2 Exhibits (A, B, C & D) .3-6 Environmental Faclors Potentially Affected Determination 7 7 Evaluation of Environmental Impacts 8 Discussion of Checklist.............. 17 I II. III. IV V VI. VII. VIII. IX. X, XI XII. XIII. XIV XV XVI. XVII. Aesthetics Ag ricu Itu ral Resou rces Air Quality Biological Resources Cultural Resources Geology and Soils Hazards and Hazardous Materials Hydrology and Water Land Use Planning Mineral Resources... Noise Population and Housing Public Services Recreation TransportationlTraffic Utilities and Service Systems Mandatory Findings of Significance............ 17 17 18 .20 20 21 .22 22 22 22 23 23 24 24 24 25 25 Background Information 26 Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration 27 INTRODUCTION This Initial Study has been prepared in accordance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines adopted by the City of Dublin, The Initial Study assesses the potential environmental impacts of implementing the proposed project described below The Initial Study consists of a completed environmental checklist, and a brief explanation of the environmental topics addressed in the checklist. 1 Project Title: 2. Lead Agency Name and Address: 3. Contact Person and Phone Number: 4. Project Location: 5. Project Sponsor's Name and Address: 6. General Plan Designation: 7 Zoning: 8. Public agency required approvals: Dougherty Hills Dog Park, PA 06-027 City of Dublin Community Development Department 101 Civic Plaza Dublin, CA 94568 Swathi Boreda, Assistant Planner Community Development Department (925) 833-6610 8141 Stagecoach Road APN: 941-2768-002-05 (two-acre portion Ihereon City of Dublin Parks & Community Services Department 100 Civic Plaza Dublin, CA 94568 Contact Person. Rosemary Alex Parks and Facilities Development Coordinator Parks/Public Recreation PD -1486 ZU Building and Grading Permits (City of Dublin) Utility, Sewer and Water Service Permits (DSRSD) Encroachment Pennits (City of Dublin) PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND CONTEXT --'--'_.'--,"_. -- ----"-'-'_.'-,'--'---,,,---,--,_.'--,--- The Dougherty Hills Dog Park site is located on Amador Valley Boulevard, between Stagecoach Road and Dougherty Road. It is generally bounded by Stagecoach Road on the west side, Amador Valley Road on the south side, Alamo Creek on the east and 1 OS-acre Dougherty Hills Open Space on the north. Dougherty Hills Dog Park will encompass approximately two acres of land at the southern end of the Dougherty Hills Open Space. The project site is a linear parcel that sits parallel to Amador Valley Boulevard. There is an existing water line that traverses through the northern and western portions of the site, which will remain undisturbed by this project. The site is unimproved and has been used in the past as a staging area for various public works activities and improvement projects. The site has slight topography, sloping to the north up the hill and to the east in the direction of Alamo Creek. Portions of the site are covered with gravel, dirt, and other construction material remnants. The basis for creation of the Dougherty Hills Dog Park is the City's Parks and Recreation Master Plan. Originally envisioned as a "Mini Park" adjacent to the natural, undeveloped 10S-acre Dougherty Hills Open Space Area, the concept shifted to building a dog park at this location after several citizen requests were received for such a facility The first conceptual design for a dog park was based on input received from Parks and Community Services Commission and Dublin City Council in 2004 Staff further refined the concept by working with the Parks and Community Services Commission, as well as members of the community, and the Conceptual Plan for the dog park at Dougherty Hills was approved by the Dublin City Council on February 7, 2006. The Conceptuai Plan for the Dougherty Hills Dog Park includes the following features: a. Doubie gated entry for dog safety and security; b. Wheel-chair accessibility; c. 1.2 acre large-dog area; d. 0.2 acre small-dog area; e, Dog agility course; f. Site iandscaping and benches; g. Water fountains for dogs and people, h. Scooper stations; i. Covered garbage cans; j, 13 parking spaces including one disabled parking space; and, k. Four-foot high fence enclosing the off-leash area. OTHER ACTIONS Grading activities would occur on the site to accommodate the proposed improvements to the park. However, the park has been designed to be sensitive to the topography and 10 minimize grading. A preliminary grading plan has been submitted as part of this project. and the City Public Works Department will review all grading and improvement plans to ensure that all appiicable City policies are followed, Dublin San Ramon Services District (DSRSD) will provide water to the project site. City of Dublin Draft Initial Study & Mitigated Negative Declaration Dougherty Hills Dog Park, PA 06-027 Page 2 of 27 / \ \ r' , livs/1nore P'lsaS/3mcn Hatf Moon Say 101' ..., SUllnyvple SlIInta Clara " ~ , , ~ ! . lli~ I EXHi ~iT ^ .. N.T.S. 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QJ ..= ....... ~ Q ~ QJ ...... >- QJ QJ - 0lJ QJ ~ = \Q ("") I ~ ....... ...... ..c ...... ..= ~ ~ , f , i-l" Environrt:J.~~_!<l1 Fa_ct()rs Potentially Affected The environmental factors checked below would be potentially affected by this project, involving at least one impact that is a "potentially significanl impact" as indicated by the checklist on the following pages. - Aesthetics - Agricultural Resources - Air Quality - Biological Resources - Cultural Resources - Geology/Soils - Hazards and Hazardous - HydrologylWater Quality - Land Use/ Planning Materials Mineral Resources - Noise - Population/Housing - Public Services - Recreation - Transportation/ Circulation - Utilities/Service Systems - Mandatory Findings of Significance DETERMINATION (TO BE COMPLETED BY 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 re ared. X 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 re uired. I find that the proposed project MAY have a "potentially significant impact" or 'potentially significant unless mitigated" impact on the environment, but at least ore 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 requi'ed, but it must anal ze onl 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 earler 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 s.""~~, ro""" ro+ ~"'~ 0", M', 11,2006 Printed Name. Swathi Boreda, Assistant Planner For City of Dublin City of Dublin Draft Initial Study & Mitigated Negative Declaration Dougherty Hills Dog Park, PA 06-027 Page 7 of 27 Environmental Impacts (Note. Source of determination listed in parenthesis See listing of sources used to determine each potential impact at the end of the checklist.) Potentially Less-than- Less-than- Note. A full discussion of each item is found following significant the checklist. Significant With significant No Impact Impact Mitigation Impact I. Aesthetics. (Source. 1,2,3,4,5,) Would the project: a) Have a substantial adverse impact on a scenic X vista? b) Substantially damage scenic resources, including but not limited to trees, rock outcroppings, and X historic buildinqs within a state scenic hiqhway? c) Substantially degrade the existing visual character X or quality of the site and its surroundinqs? d) Create a new source of substantial light or glare that would adverseiy affect day or nighttime X views in the area? II. Agricultural Resources. (Source: 2,3,4,5,6,7) Would the project: a) Convert Prime Fannland, Unique Farmland or Farmland of Statewide importance, as showing on the maps prepared pursuant to the Farmland X Mapping and Monitoring Program of the California Resources Agency, to a non- aqricultural use? b) Conflict with existing zoning for agriculture use, or X a Williamson Act contract? c) Involve other changes in the exisling environment which, due to their location or nature, could result X in conversion of farmland to a non-agricultural use? III. Air Quality (Where available, the significance criteria eslablished by the applicable air quality management district may be relied on to make the following determinations). (Source, 1,2,4,5,6,7,9,10) Would the project. a) Conflict with or obstruct implementation of the X applicable air quality plan? b) Violate any air quality standard or contribute X substantially to an existing or projected air quality violation? City of Dublin Draft Initial Study & Mitigated Negative Declaration Dougherty Hills Dog Park, PA 06-027 Page 8 of 27 Potentially Less-than~ Less-than" Note: A full discussion of each item is found following significant the checklist Significant With significant No Impact Impact Mitiqation Impact c) Result in a cumulatively considerable net increase of any criteria pollulant for which the project region is non-attainment under an applicable federal or state ambient air quality standard X (including releasing emissions which exceed Quantitative thresholds for ozone precursors? d) Expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant X concentrations? e) Create objectionable odors affecting a substantial X number of people? IV, Biological Resources. (Source: 1,2,3,4,5,6,8) Would the proJect: a) Have a substantial adverse effect, either directly through habitat modifications, on any species identified as a candidate, sensitive, or special X status species in local or regional plans, policies or regulations, or by the California Department of Fish and Game or the U ,S, Fish and Wildlife Service? b) Have a substantial adverse effect on any riparian habitat or other sensitive natural community identified in local or regional plans, policies or X regulations or by the California Department of Fish and Game or the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service? c) Have a substantial adverse impact on federally protected wetlands as defined by Section 404 of the Clean Water Acl (including but not limited to X marsh, vernal pool, coastal, etc.) through direct removal, filling, hydrological interruption or other means? d) Inlerfere substantially wilh lhe 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) Conflicl with any local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources, such as tree X protection ordinances? City of Dublin Draft Initial Study & Mitigated Negative Declaration Dougherty Hills Dog Park, PA 06-027 Page 9 of 27 Potentially Less-than- Less-than- Note A full discussion of each item is found following significant the checkiisl. Significant With significant No Impact Impact Mitiqation impact D Conflict with the provision of an adopted Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural Community Conservation Plan or other approved local, X reqional or state habitat conservation plan? V. Cultural Resources, (Source. 2.4,5,6) Would the project: a) Cause a substantial adverse impact in the significance of a historical resource as defined in X Sec. 15064,5? b) Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of an archeological resource X pursuant to Sec. 15064,5 c) Directly or indirectly destroy a unique paleontological resource or unique geologic X feature? d) Disturb any human remains, including those X inlerred oulside of a formal cemelerv? VI. Geology and Soils. (Source, 1,2,3.4, 5,6,7,10 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 Fault X Zoning Map issued by the State Geologist or based on other known evidence of a known fault ii) Strong seismic ground shaking X iii) Seismic-related ground failure, including X liquefaclion? iv) landslides? X b) Result in substantial soil erosion or the loss of topsoil? X 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- X and off"site landslide, lateral spreading, subsidence, liquefaction or similar hazards d) Be iocated on expansive soil, as defined in Table X 13-1-B of the Uniform Building Code (1994), creatinq substantial risks to life or property? City of PUblin Draft Initial Study & Mitigated Negative Declaration Dougherty Hills Pog Park, PA 06-027 Page 10 of 27 Potentially Less-than" Less-than- Note: A full discussion of each item is found following significant the checklist. Significant With significant No Impact Impact Mitiqation Impact e) Have soils capable of adequately supporting the use of septic tanks or alternative wastewater disposal systems where sewers are not available X for the disposal of waste? VII. Hazards and Hazardous Materials. (Source: 1,2,3,4,5,6) Would the project: a) Create a significant hazard to the public or lhe environment through the routine transport, use or X disposal of hazardous materials b) Create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through reasonably foreseeable upset and accident conditions involving the X release of hazardous into the environment? c) Emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous materials, substances, or waste within one- X quarter mile of an existinq or proposed school? d) Be located on a site which is included on a list of hazardous materials sites complied pursuant to Government Code See, 65962.5 and, as a result, X would it creale a significanl hazard to the public or the environment? e) For a project located within an airport land use plan or, where such plan has not been adopted, would the project result in a safety hazard for X people residinq or workinq in the project area? f) For a project within the vicinity of private airstrip, would the project result in a safety hazard for X people residinq or workinq in the project area? g) Impair implementation of or physically interfere with the adopted emergency response plan or X emerqency 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 X urbanized areas or where residences are intermixed with wildlands? VIII. Hydrology and Water Quality Would the project: a) Violate any water quality standards or waste X discharqe requirements? (Source, 1,2,4,5,6,9) City 01 Dublin Draft Initial Study & Mitigated Negative Declaration Dougherty Hills Dog Park, PA 06-027 Page 11 0127 Potentially Less-than- Less.than- Note, A full discussion of each item is found following significant the checklist, Significant With significant No Impact Impact Mitiaation Impact b) Substantially deplete groundwater supplies or interfere substantially with groundwaler 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 existing nearby wells would drop to a level which would not support existing land uses or planned uses for which permits have been qranted? c) Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area, including through the aeration of the course of a stream or river, in a manner X which would result in substantial erosion or siltation on or off-site? d) Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or areas, including through the alteration of a course or stream or river, or substantially X increase the rate or amount of surface runoff in a manner which would result in flooding on- or off- site? e) Create or contribute runoff water which would exceed the capacity of existing or planned storm X water drainage systems or provide substantial additional sources of polluted runoff? ~ Otherwise substantially degrade water quality? X g) Place housing within a 1 DO-year flood hazard area as mapped on a Flood Hazard Boundary or Flood Insurance Rate Map or other flood X delineation mao? h) Place wilhin a 1 DO-year flood hazard area structures which imoede or redirect flood flows? X i) Expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, injury, and death involving flooding, including flooding as a result of the failure of a X levee or dam? j) Inundation by seiche, tsunami or mudflow? X IX. land Use and Planning. (Source: 1,2,4,5,6,7) Would the project. a) Physically divide an established community? X City of Dublin Draft Initial Study & Mitigated Negative Declaration Dougherty HillS Dog Park, PA 06-027 Page 12 of 27 Potentially Less-than- Less-than- Note. A full discussion of each item is found following significant the checklist. Significant With significant No Impact Impact Mitiqation Impact b) Conflicl 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, or zoning ordinance) X adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect? c) Conftict with any applicable habitat conservation X plan or natural community conservation plan? X. Minerai Resources, (Source: 1,2,4,5,6) Would the oroiect: a) Result in the loss of availability of a known mineral resource that would be of value to the region and X the residents of the state? b) Result in the loss of availability of a locally important mineral resource recovery site X delineated on a local general Plan, specific plan or other land use plan? XI, Noise. (Source: 1,2,4,5,6,7) Would the project result in: a) Exposure of persons to or generation of noise levels in excess of standards established in the general plan or noise ordinance, or applicable X standards of other aqencies? b) Exposure of persons to or generation of excessive ground borne vibration or ground borne noise X levels? c) A substantial permanent increase in ambient noise levels in the project vicinity above existing levels X without the project? d) A substantial temporary or periodic increase in ambient noise levels in the project vicinity above X levels without the project? e) For a project located within an airport land use plan or, where such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of a public airport or public use airport, would the project expose X people residing or working n the project area to excessive noise levels? f) For a project within the vicinity of a private airstrip, would the projecl expose people residing or working in the project area to excessive noise X levels? City of Dublin Draft Initial Study & Mitigated Negative Declaration Oougherty Hills Dog Park, PA 06-027 Page 13 of 27 Potentially Less-than- Less-than- Note. A full discussion of each item is found following significant the checklist. Significant With significant No Impact Impact Mitigation Impact XII. Population and Housing. (Source: 2,4,5,6,7) Would the project: a) Induce substantial population growth in an area, either directly or indirectly (for example, through X extension of roads or other infrastructure)? b) Displace substantial numbers of existing housing, necessitating the construction of replacement X housing elsewhere? c) Displace substantial numbers of people, necessitating the replacement of housing X elsewhere? XIII. Public Services. (Source: 1,2,4,5,6,7) a) Would the project result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with lhe provision of new or physically altered governmental facilities, the construction of which could cause significant X environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times or other performance objectives for any of the public services: Fire protection? X Police protection? X Schools? X Parks? X Other public facilities? X XIV. Recreation. (Sources: 1,2,5,6) a) Would the project increase the use of existing neighborhood or regional facilities such that X substantial physical deterioralion of the facility would occur or be accelerated? b) Does the project include recreational facilities or require the construction or expansion of X recreational facilities that might have an adverse phvsical effect on the environment? XV. Transportation and Traffic. (Sources: 1,2,4,5,6.7,8) Would the project: a) Cause an increase in traffic that is substanlial in relation to the existing traffic load and capacily of the street system (Le, result in a substantial X increase in either the number of vehicle trips, the volume to capacity ratio on roads or congestion at intersections)? City of Dublin Draft Initial Study & Mitigated Negative Declaration Dougherty Hills Dog Park, PA 06-027 Page 14 of 27 Potentially Less-than- Less-than- Note. A full discussion of each item is found following significant the checkiisl. Significant With significant No Impact Impact Mitigation impact b) Exceed, either individually or cumulatively, a level of service standard established by the County X Congestion Management Agency for designated roads or hiQhways? c) Result in a change in air traffic patterns, including either an increase in traffic levels or a change in X location that result in substantial safety risks? d) Substantially increase hazards due to a design feature (e,g. sharp curves or dangerous X intersections) or incompatible uses, such as farm equipment? e) Result in inadequate emerQency access? X f) Result in inadequate parking capacity? X g) Conflict with adopted policies, plans or programs supporting allernative transportation (such as bus X turnouts and bicycle faciiities)? XVI. Utilities and Service Systems. (Sources: 1,4,5,6,9) Would the project a) Exceed wastewater trealmenl requirements of the applicable Regional Water Quality Conlrol X 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 X cause si{:Jnificant environmental effects? c) Require or result in the construction of new storm waler drainage facilities or expansion of exisling facilities, the construction of which could cause X significant environmental effects? d) Have sufficient water supplies available to serve the project from existing water entitlements and resources, or are new or expanded entitlements X needed? e) Result in a determination by the wastewater treatment provider which serves or may serve the project that it has adequate capacity 10 serve the X project's projected demand in addition to the provider's existinQ commitments? f) Be served by a landfill with sufficient permitted capacity to accommodate the project's solid X waste disposal needs? City of Dublin Draft Initial Study & Mitigated Negative Declaration Dougherty Hills Dog Park, PA 06.027 Page 15 of 27 Potentially Less.than- Less-than- Note. A full discussion of each item is found following significant the checklist. Significant With significant No Impact Impact Mitigation Impact g) Comply with federal, state and local statutes and X requlations related to solid waste? XVI. Mandatory Findings of Significance. a) Does the project have the potential to degrade the quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self. sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or X animal community, reduce the number of or restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal or eliminate important examples of the maior periods of California history or prehistory? b) Does the project have impacts that are individually limited, but cumulatively considerable? ("Cumulatively considerable" means that the incremental effects of a project are considerable X when viewed in connection with the effects of past projects, the effects of other current projects and the effects of probable fulure projects). c) Does the project have environmental effects that will cause substanlial adverse effects on human X beings, either directly or indirectly? Sources used to determine potential environmental impacts: 1 Delermination based on Staff review of the project construction documents 2. Determination based on field review of project site 3. Determination based on Initial Study & Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Parks and Recreation Master Plan (1994) 4 Determination based on Initial Study & Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Parks and Recreation Master Plan Update (2004) 5. Determination based on the Parks and Recreation Master Plan (2004) 6. Determination based on the City of Dublin General Plan (updated 2002) 7 Determination based on City of Dublin Zoning Ordinance 8. Determination based on lhe Biological Site Survey for the Dougherty Hills Dog Paril completed by LSA Associates dated 5.5,2006 9. Determination based on the SWPPP for the Dougherty Hills Dog Park, prepared by Rosemary Alex (2006) 10 Delermination based on the Project Construction Specifications document for the Dougherty Hills Dog Park prepared by Rosemary Alex and Paui Niemuth & Associates (April 2006) City of Oublin Draft Initial Study & Mitigated Negative Declaration Dougherty Hills Dog Park, PA 06.027 Page 16 of 27 ATTACHMENT TO INITIAL STUDY: DISCUSSION OF CHECKLIST Proiecllmoacts and Mitiqation Measures I. Aesthetics a-d) Significant impact on scenic vista, damage to scenic resource, degrade visual character of the site or create light or glare? Less than Significant Impact and No Impact. The project is located at a designated park/public recreation site within the Dougherty Hills Open Space area. The improvements proposed within the project area consist of a turf covered area for small dogs; a turf covered area for large dogs with agility equipment; a four-foot high fence separating the dog areas; double gated entry; drinking water fountain; shade trees and benches; garbage cans and pooper-scooper stations; and parking. The project site is an (approximately) two-acre linear parcel that is currently undeveloped and relatively flat with little groundcover The dog park site is at the base of the Dougherty Hills Open Space area abutting Amador Valley Boulevard. The development would provide more landscaped views from Amador Valley Boulevard and the creek trail along Alamo Creek adjacent to the eastside of the dog park, The dog areas along Amador Valley Boulevard will also be screened with improved landscaped areas consisting of shade trees and vegetation. From the residential area northwest and south of the dog park, the most prominent visual features will be the shade trees, four-foot tall fence and the benches. However, the fence will be a black, vinyl-coated chain link fence that is designed to be unobtrusive such lhat the fence blends with the background. Also, the fence will be several hundred feel from the nearest residential units and will be buffered in part by the road and landscaping. Development of the proposed improvements would not detrimentally change the visual character of the site. Because of the location of the improvements, and the relatively flat topography of the site, as well as the presence of surrounding development, views of the site are limited to the immediate area. Although the Dougherty Hills Dog Park is located at just over a mile north of 1-580 freeway, which is a designated scenic highway, the park is not within a scenic route. Therefore, Ihe proposed improvements to the dog park will not create any negative visual impacts, Specifically, the landscaping consisting of shade trees and turf grass will benefit the existing visual character of the project site by converting an unimproved dirt lot with landscaping and road improvements. The project is not anticipated to create additional light and glare as no lighting will be provided atthe park. The dog park will be closed at dusk, eliminating the need for nighttime lighting. II. Agricultural Resources a-c) Convert Prime Farmland, conflict with agricultural zoning or convert prime farmland to a non-agricultural use? No Impact. The two-acre project site is designated for a small park per the General Plan designation of Parks/Public Recreation. Neilher the project site nor lhe adjoining Dougherty Hills Open Space area contains any agricultural zoning or farmland No impacts are therefore anticipated with regard to the loss of prime farmland or loss of agricultural production. City of Dublin Page 17 of 27 Draft Initial Study & Mitigated Negative Declaration Dougherty Hills Dog Park, PA 06-027 Based on information contained in the Parks and Recreation Master Plan Update Initial Study, no portion of the site is nor has been encumbered with a Williamson Act Land Conservation Agreement. Similarly, no impacts not previously analyzed in the Parks and Recreation Master Plan Update Initial Study are expected to occur as a result of the proposed project. III. Air Quality The project site is located within the Tri-Valley area, a sheltered, inland area surrounded by hills to lhe west, south and east. Most of the airflow into the southern portions of the Valley is accomplished through two gaps in the hills: the Hayward and Niles canyons, Local wind data show the frequent occurrence of low wind speed and calm conditions (the latter approximately 23 percent of the time). These local limitations on the capacity for horizontal dispersion of air pollutants combined with the regional characteristic of restricted vertical dispersion give the area a high potential for regional air quaiity problems. However, given the nature of the proposed project, the impact to the regions air quality will be less than significant. a) Would the project conflict or obstruct implementation of an air quality plan? No Impact. Overall, the project would be consistent with the Dublin General Plan so there would be no conflict with implementalion of an air quality plan. b) Would the project violate any air quality standards? Less. than-significant with mitigation. Air quality impacts of the project result from two main sources: temporary impacts due to project construction and long-term impacts due to project operation. Generally, air quality impacts from project operations are based on vehicular emissions from trattic, and a park use - especially one as small as lhis - is not a large traffic generator In terms of construction-related impacts, it is anticipated that the project would generate temporary increases in dust and particulate matter caused by minor site excavalion and grading activities. Construction vehicle equipment on unpaved surfaces also generates dust as would wind blowing over exposed earth surfaces. The mitigation measures proposed for the project relating 10 the containment of fugitive dust during grading and construction activities, mandating that construction equipment be kept in proper running order, mandating that the contractor is responsible for watering or other dust-palliative measures to conlrol dust as conditions warrant or as directed by the Cily Engineer, and mandating the avoidance of construction waste burning will reduce short-term air quality impacts to a less-than-significant level. MitiQation Measure 1: The project shall implement dust control measures to reduce project dust deposition to acceplable levels, Dust Control shall conform to lhe requirements of the SWPPP prepared by the City All active construction areas shall be watered daily and more frequently if necessary All trucks hauling soil, sand or other loose materials shall be covered Water shall be applied daily, or apply non-toxic soil stabilizers on all unpaved access roads and parking area at construction sites, All access roads and parking areas at construction sites shall be swept daily with water sweepers. The City/contractor shall hydroseed or apply non" toxic soil stabilizers to construction areas that have been graded, MitiQation Measure 2: Construction equipment maintenance, dust control and construction methods shall conform to lhe procedures /measures established in the Project Construction Specifications document City of Dublin Page 18 of 27 Draft Initial Study & Mitigated Negative Declaration Dougherty Hills Dog Park, PA 06-027 prepared jointly by the City and the Consultanls for the project. c) Would the project result in cumulatively considerable air pollutants? Less than significant. Potential air quality impacts related to vehicular traffic emissions on roadways would not exceed regional air quality standards or thresholds. This project will not generate significant amounts of vehicular traffic and it is anticipated that many of the park visitors will come from nearby homes. Therefore, vehicular emissions are estimated to be minimal and impacts would be less-than-significant. d,e) Expose sensitive receptors to significant pollutant concentrations or create objectionable odors? Less-than-slgnificant. The Bay Area Air Quality Management Distrtct defines sensitive receptors as facilities where sensitive receptor population groups (children, the elderly, the acutely ill and the chronically ill) are likely to be located. These land uses include residences, schools, playgrounds, child-care centers, hospitals and medical clinics. This project would involve construction and development of a new dog park where dog owners would bring their pets for play and recreation. Air quality impacts associated with the proposed project are expected to be less- than-significant as no significant pollutant concentration or creation of objectionable odors are anticipated from the park use and the improvements proposed for the dog park, Since the visitors to Ihe park are dog owners (and dogs), it is reasonable to expect that they are not sensitive to pet generated odors and therefore no impacts to sensitive receptors at this facility is anticipated, The facility will include pooper-scoopers so that responsible dog owners can dispose properly of the waste products generated by their dogs, Therefore, there should not any odors emilted from the site. IV. Biological Resources a-d) Have a substantial adverse impact on special-status species, riparian features, movement of fish or wildlife species, or conflict with California Fish & Game or U.S. Wildlife Service policies or regulations? Less-than-significant with Mitigation and No Impact. No Impacts from the project upon biological resources were identified in the earlier analysis of the Parks and Recreation Master Plan Update Initiai Study No sensitive or special-status species or riparian features have been identified to exist In this portion of the open space that lies adjacent to the Amador Valley Boulevard. The improvements proposed in the dog park are approximately 140 feet from the Alamo Creek corridor which lies to the east side of the park, which would be the most likely localion for plants or wildlife to exist. A biological survey was conducted by LSA Associates to assess existing habitat conditions and the potential for any special status species to be located in the area proposed for construction, During lhe survey, eight animal species including white-tailed kites, a species of special concern per the California Department of Fish and Game were observed in the general vicinity of the project area. However, the survey concluded that it is highly unlikely for any of the identified species to occur on lhe site itself due to the urban setting of the site and grading Iconstruction staging that has occurred previously on the site The Biological Survey Report further stated that due to the absence of suitable habitat at the project site, no special status species is expected to occur at the site, and therefore no significant impact will result from the proposed development. City of Dublin Page 19 of 27 Oraft Initial Study & Mitigated Negative Declaration Dougherty Hills Dog Park, PA 06-027 However, the following mitigation measure is proposed to ensure that before the site is disturbed, there are no species that have moved into the squirrel burrows that are currently located on site. Mitiflation Measure 3: A pre-construction survey by a qualified wildlife biologist shall be conducted per the recommendation of the Biological Survey Report, to check for any wildlife that may have moved in to the site proposed for the dog park, no more than 30 days prior to the commencement of any construction or grading aclivity on the project site. e, D Conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources, such as tree protection ordinances. No Impact. The project phase has been designed to be consistent with the Parks and Recreation Master Plan, General Plan and other adopted policies related to preservation and protection of biological resources, Currently, there are no trees present within the project site. Additional shade trees will be planted in the subject area in conjunction with other landscaping and vegetation. Addilionally, the proposed project is not located within the boundaries of any Habitat Conservation Plan. No biological resource impacts not previously analyzed in the Parks and Recreation Master Plan Update Initial Study and in the Biological Survey conducted by LSA and Associates are expected to occur as a result of the proposed project. V. Cultural Resources a-d) Cause substantial adverse change to significant historic, archeological or paleontological resources or human remains? Less than significant with mitigation. There are no known historic or cultural resources on the site. The projecl site has been used in the pasl for the storage of construction materials and equipment. It is considered a "disturbed site", as it has been actively used and no cultural resources exist on the graded surface ofthe site. However, the possibility exists, however slight, that during the disturbance of the site, cullural resources including paleontological, cultural, historic or archaeological could be found. Adherence to the following mitigation measure will ensure that should any resources or artifacts be found, Ihey will be handled appropriately Mltlaation Measure 4: Should any prehistoric or hisloric artifacts be exposed during excavation and construction operations, work shall cease immediately until an archaeologist is consulted to evaluate the significance of the find and suggest appropriate mitigation measures. VI. Geology and Soils a-e) Expose people or structures to potential substantial adverse impacts, including loss, injury or death related to ground rupture, seismic ground shaking, ground failure, landslide, substantial erosion, unstable soils, or liquefaction? Less-than-significant with mitigation, Less than significant, and No impact. The proposed dog park site is within an area with a low risk for landslides. However, a portion of the site also falls within an area with a City of Dublin Page 20 of 27 Draft Initial Study & Mitigated Negative Declaration Dougherty Hills Dog Park, PA 06-027 very high risk for liquifaction, Due to these conditions, there may be potential impacts to soils and geology, including ground rupture, seismic ground shaking, seismic-related ground failure, and slope instability in the proposed project area In light of these conditions, a geotechnical investigation shall be prepared for the park development. The City has contracted with Kleinfelder Engineering to conduct a field survey, laboratory testing of soil samples, engineering analysis and preparation of a geotechnical report, The report shall include recommendations on certain measures to be implemented while activities such as site preparation, earthwork, backfill compaction, and pavement design are carried out. The report will also provide the geotechnical analysis of the grading plans, If any mitigation measures to minimize dangers associated with the grading proposed for the site are suggested as part of the geotechnical investigalion, they are required to be incorporated into the project by this document. Overall, the proposed dog park is a low intensity use. As the improvements in the proposed dog park consist of turf covered dog areas, landscaping, benches and paving for the parking lot area, the potential for death or injury of persons using the park during an earthquake or landslide is very slim. Additionally, less-than. significant impacts are anticipated in the project development related to soil or geotechnical hazards as the recommendations of the geotechnical engineer shall be incorporated into the Project. VII. Hazards and Hazardous Materials a-d) Create a significant hazard through transport of hazardous materials or release or emission of hazardous materials, and/or listed as a hazardous materials site? No Impact. The proposed use of the site would include construction of limited facilities for Dougherty Hills Dog Park along Amador Valley Boulevard. This site is a designated Publici Parks and Recreation site per the Dublin General Plan and a small park development has always been planned for this property per the Parks and Recreation Master Plan. The project would not involve the use, storage, or emissions of hazardous materials, nor have any hazardous materials been transported to or from the site, nor are they anticipated to be in the future. e,~ Is the site located within an airport land use plan of a public airport or private airstrip? No Impact. The site is not located within an airport land use plan or within the vicinity of a public airport; therefore no impacts are anticipaled regarding airport noise and crash hazard zones. g,h) Interference with an emergency evacuation plan, expose people and structures to a significant risk involving wildland fires, and are nearby residences intermixed with wildlands? Less than significant and No Impact. Due to the provision of existing and planned access to and from the park site, there would be no impact with regard to any emergency evacuation plans. The park will be improved with irrigation that will be regularly maintained, and therefore, the risk of wildland fire in the park is very small. However, the park will be located adjacent to a natural open space area (Dougherty Hills Open Space) and there is a risk of a wildland fire in the open space. Since there are no structures at the park site for people to be caught inside, there is little risk of a person being unable to evacuate from the open City of Dublin Draft Initial Study & Mitigated Negative Declaration Dougherty Hills Dog Park, PA 06-027 Page 21 of 27 air facility in the event of a wildland fire. VIII. Hydrology and Water Quality a-i) Violate any water quality standards or waste discharge requirements, deplete groundwater resources, alter drainage patterns, effect surface or subsurface water quality, result in placing housing in a flood plain? Less than Significant and No Impact. The project conforms to Alameda County Flood Control and Water Quality District, Zone 7 requirements and will meet the water quality standards of the City of Dublin's NPDES permit and the Alameda County Urban Runoff Clean Water Program. The contractor selected by the City will be responsible for obtaining all permits necessary from Zone 7 prior to construction, and follow all provisions of the Water Quality Control Board requirements. The City will also have a project specific StOnTIwater Pollution Prevenlion Plan (SWPPP) prepared for the project contractor This will reduce sulface water quality pollution to a level of less-than-significant. There is no housing proposed for the site and therefore, there is no risk of flood damage to structures. IX. Land Use and Planning a) Physically divide an established community? No Impact. The project is consistent with the General Plan and the Parks and Recreation Master Plan. It encompasses a two-acre area at the southern end of one large open space property Residential development exists across Amador Valley Boulevard, to the west on Quartz Circle and to the east across the Alamo Creek in the Cottonwood Circle development. No residential subdivision or community is divided by the park. Therefore, there would be no disruption of an established community because the proposed facilities for Dougherty Hills Dog Park are designed 10 serve existing developmenl in Dublin, providing facilities within walking distance to residents. Therefore, this park development will not result in any negative or adverse impacts on land uses or the community b) Conflict with any applicable land use plan, policy or regulation? No impact. The dog park project is consistent with the goals and policies contained in both the Parks and Recreation Master Plan and General Plan, which indicate that these facilities are needed to serve the local community Therefore, the proposed park development is consistent with all land use plans, policies and regulations of the City, and will not result in any negative or adverse impacts on land use. c) Confiict with a habitat conservation plan or natural community conservation plan? No Impact. No such plan exists within the project area. There would, therefore, be no impact to a habitat conservation plan or natural community conservation plan for the existing site, X. Mineral Resources a, b) Result in the loss of availability of regionally or locally significant mineral resources? No impact, The sile is not shown as a location for mineral or aggregate resources on State Mineral City of Dublin Draft Initial Study & Mitigated Negative Declaration Dougherty Hills Dog Park, PA 06-027 Page 22 of 27 Resource maps. No impacts related to the loss of mineral resources would occur as a result of the project. XI, Noise a-d) Would the project expose persons or generation of noise levels in excess of standards established by the General Plan or other applicable standard, expose people to ground borne vibration, or result in permanent increases in ambient noise levels? Less-than-significant with Mitigation, Noise generated from parks, trails and recreational facilities can be audible to neighboring residences in close proximity However, such noises generated are not generally considered a significant impact and are compatible with a residential neighborhood environment. There are very limited facilities proposed for the two-acre Dougherty Hills Dog Park, which is within an exisling open space area. No recreational facilities and buildings are proposed within the dog park, The park will be visited by dog owners along with their canine pets. The proposed use on site has received positive feedback through the public comment process as being compatible with the context. Noise related impacts are anticipated 10 include exposure of residents to increased levels of noise from construction and from the presence of dogs on the project site. However, the nearest homes are at least 120 feet away from the dog area with a slope and landscaping in between, and it is not expected that the noise generated by dogs at the site would be in excess of a typical residential use where dogs live as pets, Additionally, the property is currently designated for park/open space uses, and dogs are allowed in park areas as long as they are on a leash, so they are already permitted at the site. Short-term construction-related noise could be considered significant depending on the specific type of equipment used in the grading process for the parking lot and paved areas. The City has adopted standard practices for all construction and grading operations, which will be adhered to during the construction of this facility, and the hours of construction will be limited to 7.30 a;m, to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, including lhe idling of equipment, unless the Director of Public Works approves alternative hours. Additionally, all equipment used on the construction site is to be in well"maintained condition, and muffled, to minimize noise generation that could affect the residents in lhe vicinity of the park. Therefore, noise.related impacts of the project will be reduced to a less-than-significant impact. The below listed mitigalion measures will minimize construction noise impacts to a level of less-than-significant. MIIIQation Measure 5: All construction operations shall comply with lhe City of Dubiin noise standards and be limited to normal day time hours. Stationary equipment shall be adequately muffled and located as far away as practical from residential uses, e, ~ No Impact. The project is not located wilhin an airport land use plan or within two miles of a public airport, public use airport, or a private airstrip. Therefore, the project will not expose people in the projecl area to excessive noise levels, XII. Population and Housing a) Induce substantial population growth in an area, either directly or indirectly? City of Dublin Draft Initial Study & Mitigated Negative Declaration Dougherty Hills Dog Park, PA 06-027 Page 23 of 27 No Impact Implementation and development of planned parks per the Parks and Recreation Master Plan Update will not induce additional growth thaI has not been anticipated in the Dublin General Plan, These proposed recreational facilities were planned well in advance to serve residential units previously approved and currently built. Therefore, no population growth impacls are anticipated as a result of this project. b,c) Would the project displace substantial numbers of existing housing units or people? No Impact, The project site Is designated as a communily park on the Dublin General Plan and in the Parks and Recreation Master Plan for residents in the immediate and surrounding areas of Dublin, The site is currently being developed as a dog park. The property has never been designated for housing nor previously developed for such use, Displacement of housing units or people, therefore, would not occur Additionally, the site was vacant and undeveloped prior to construction of other development in the area and will continue to remain open for public recreation. XIII. Public Services a"e) Potential impacts related to: fire protection, police protection, schools. maintenance, or solid waste generation? No Impact, Construction and operation of the proposed dog park will not create a need for new public services or facilities. The Alameda County Fire Department and the Dublin Police Department have reviewed the projecl to ensure that the facility meets their criteria for public use, Additionally, the park plan has been designed in conjunction with security criteria provided by the Police Department. Therefore, no impacts related to public services are anticipated, XIV. Recreation a, b) Would the project increase use of existing neighborhood or regional parks or require the construction of new recreational facilities? No impact. The proposed project does not include residential development, so there would be no increase in the need for or impact on recreational facilities. The project would add a needed recreational facility to the central Dublin area, thereby increasing the City's recreational resources and facilities to serve the community No adverse impact related to recreational facilities will result, but rather, the park development will provide more recreational facilities for the public's use, XV. TransportationlTraffic a-g) Cause an increase in traffic which is substantial to existing traffic load and street capacity, exceed LOS standards for CMA roadways. change of air traffic patterns, increase traffic safety hazard, provide for inadequate emergency vehicle access, inadequate parking, provide hazard or barrier to alternative transporlation modes? No impact, No impacts are anticipated with regard to traffic or parking for the proposed dog park. Existing and proposed roadway improvements have been designed and sized to provide adequate transportation facilities and transit modes with sufficient capacity for the surrounding uses. Thirteen parking spaces have been City of Dublin Page 24 of 27 Draft Inilial Study & Mitigated Negative Declaration Dougherty Hills Dog Park, PA 06-027 designed to serve the two-acre park facility, which should be more than adequate based on the size and comparison with like facilities in other jurisdictions. No adverse impacts related to transportation are anticipated, XVI. Utilities and Service Systems a-g) Exceed wastewater treatment requirements of the RWQCB, require new or expanded water or wastewater treatment facilities, require new storm drain facilities, require additional water supplies, require new or expanded wastewater treatment facilities, or require new solid waste facilities? No Impact. Since the subject site is within an area where urban services are available, the construction of the proposed dog park facility will not cause the need for additional water services. Some drinking water service connections are designed for the park and irrigation for the landscaping will require water, but not in substantial amounts. XV. Mandatory Findings of Significance a) Does the project have the potential to degrade the quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self-sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community, reduce the number of or restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal or eliminate important examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory? No Impact. The preceding analysis indicates thaI the proposed project will not have a significant adverse impact on overall environmental quality, including biological resources or cultural resources, with the implementation of mitigation measures included in the analysis, b) Does the project have impacts that are individually limited, but cumulatively considerable? ("Cumulatively considerable" means that the incremental effects of a project are considerable when viewed in connection with the effects of past projects, the effects of other current projects and the effects of probable future projects). No Impact, Although incremental increases in certain areas can be expected as a result of constructing this project, including air emissions and noise, the project site lies within an area with an approved parks and recreation use per the Dublin General Plan and the Parks and Recreation Masler Plan. Mitigation measures are included in the above analysis, as well as the Parks and Recreation Master Plan Update Initial Study that would reduce any impacts 10 less-than-significantlevels. c) Does the project have environmental effects that will cause substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly? No impact. No such impacts have been discovered in the course of preparing this Initial Study City of Dublin Draft Initial Study & Mitigated Negative Declaration Dougherty Hills Dog Park, PA 06-027 Page 25 of 27 BACKGROUND INFORMATION INITIAL STUDY PREPARER Swathi Boreda, Assistant Planner, City of Dublin Community Development Department AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS CONSULTED The following agencies and organizations were contacted in the course of this Initial StudY' City of Dublin Community Development Department City of Dublin Parks and Community Services Department City of Dublin Public Works Department Kleinfelder Engineering LSA & Associates, Inc. REFERENCES Cily of Dublin General Plan. Updated to November 2002. Citv of Dublin Zonina Ordinance, 2000 Construction Project Plans for Douaherty Hills Doq Park, prepared by Paul Niemuth & Associates, dated April 2006, Parks and Recreation Master Plan, 1994, with update in 2004 Initial Study & Mitiaated Neqative Declaration for the Parks and Recreation Masler Plan Update (2004) Bioloaical Site Survey for the Dooqherty Hills Doq Park completed by LSA Associates dated 5.5.2006 tz~>- ~~,y+ {~~I~~~ ~~~ 9t.llf()~~\~ CITY OF DUBLIN 100 Civic Plaza, Dublin, California 94568 Website: http://www.ci.dublin.ca.us MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION Project Title: Dougherty Hills Dog Park, PA 06-027 Project Description: Two-acre dog park proposed to be constructed on a portion of the Dougherty Hills Open Space Area, Site improvements to consist of a fenced area for off-leash dogs, a 13-space parking area, and associated landscape and hardscape improvements. Project Location: 8141 Stagecoach Road, APN: 941-2768-002-05 (portion) Applicant: Rosemary Alex, City of Dublin Parks and Facilities Development Coordinator, 100 Civic Plaza, Dublin, CA 94568 Determination: I hereby find that the above project WILL NOT have a significant effect on the environment ~_ .nh ""h,~," th, pm",,"" m,hg,ti," """"' .. ..'----' -4 D Mt^1 J 1 \I J 1Jj[) b Swathi Boreda, Assistant Planner Date' '9 ' A copy of the Initial Sludy documenting the reasons to support the above finding is available at the City of Dublin, 100 Civic Plaza, Dublin, CA 94568, or by calling (925) 833-6610 Date NOI Mailed: Date Posted: Date Published: Comment Period: Considered by: On: N,O,D filed: City Council Reso. No. May 5, 2006 May 5, 2006 May 11, 2006 May 11, 2006- May 31, 2006 Dublin City Council June 20, 2006 (Tentatively Scheduled) MlTlGA..:nONMQr:-!!JQRING PROGRAM, DOUGHERTY HILLS DOG PAR.K -- Implemented by' Monitored bY' . <- project shall implement dust control measures Parks and Planning sition to acceplable levels, Dust Control shall Community Division of the SWPPP prepared by the City All active Services ate red daily and more frequently if necessary Department or other loose materials shall be covered. ily, or apply non-toxic soil stabilizers on all parking area at construction sites. All access construction sites shall be swept daily with ontraclor shall hydroseed or apply non-toxic areas that have been graded. ----..,. -,._.~ struction equipment maintenance, dust control Parks and Planning shall conform 10 the procedures Imeasures Community Division onstruction Specifications document prepared Services nsultants for the project Department ___.n' .--...- -construction survey by a qualified wildlife Parks and Planning per the recommendation of the Biological Community Division ny wildlife that may have moved in to the site Services more than 30 days prior to the Department ruction or grading activity on the project site, ........- .-- ould any prehistoric or hisloric artifacts be Parks and Planning nd construction operations, work shall cease Community Division logist is consulted to evaluate the significance Services priate mitigation measures. Department .- --.--- onstruction operations shall comply with the Parks and Planning ds and be limited to normal day time hours. Community Division e adequately muffled and located as far away Services ses. Department --.-, .- Miti ation Measures Mitiaation Measure 1: The to reduce project dust depo conform to the requirements construction areas shall be w All trucks hauling soil, sand Water shall be applied da unpaved access roads and roads and parking areas at water sweepers. The Cily/c soil stabilizers to construction Mitiaation Measure 2: Con and construction methods established in the Project C jointly by the City and the Co Mitiaation Measure 3: A pre biologist shall be conducted Survey Report, to check for a proposed for the dog park, no commencement of any canst Mitiaation Measure 4' Sh exposed during excavation a immediately until an archaeo of the find and suggest appro Mitiaation Measure 5' All c City of Dublin noise standar Stationary equipment shall b as practical from residential u Exhibit B MITIGATION MONlTORlNG PROGRAM' DOUGHERTY HILLS DOG PARK Mitiaation Measures Implemented by' Monitored by' Mitlrution Measure 1: The project shall implement dust control measures Parks and Planning to reduce project dust deposition to acceptable levels. Dust Control shall Community Division conform to the requirements of the SWPPP prepared by the City. All active SelVices construction areas shall be watered daily and more frequenUy if necessary Department All trucks hauling soil, sand or other loose materials shall be covered. Water shall be applied daily, or apply non-toxic soil stabilizers on all unpaved access roads and parking area at construction sites. All access roads and parking areas at construction sites shall be swept daily with water sweepers. The City/contractor shall hydroseed or apply non-toxic soil stabilizers to construction areas that have been graded, Mltlaation Measure 2: Construction equipment maintenance, dust control Parks and Planning and construction methods shall conform to the procedures /measures Community Division established In the Project Construction Specifications document prepared SelVices joinUy by the City and the Consultants for the project. Department Mitiaation Measure 3: A pre-construction sUlVey by a qualified wildlife Parks and Planning biologist shall be conducted per the recommendation of the Biological Community Division SUlVey Report, to check for any wildlife that may have moved in to the site SelVices proposed for the dog park, no more than 30 days prior to the Department commencement of any construction or grading activity on the prOject site. Mltlaatlon Measure 4: Should any prehistoric or historic artifacts be Parks and Planning exposed during excavation and construction operations, work shall cease Community Division immediately until an archaeologist is consulted to evaluate the significance SelVices of the find and suggest appropriate mitigation measures. Department Mltlaatlon Measure 5: All construction operations shall comply with the Parks and Planning City of Dublin noise standards and be limited to normal day time hours. Community Division Stationary equipment shall be adequately muffled and located as far <*Nay SelVices as practical from residential uses. Department Resa 124-06, Adopted 6120/06, Item No. 6.1 "E Y:\'-il ~; + G .-h +k.- ~51l~U-h(ll\J