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RESOLUTION NO. 62-2002
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A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF
THE TOWN OF TmURON ADOPTING REVISED
LOCAL CEQA GUIDELINES PURSUANT TO THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL OUALITY ACT
WHEREAS, the Town of Tiburon has previously adopted local environmental
review guidelines pursuant to Section 15022 of the State CEQA Guidelines, said local
guidelines having been most recently amended on February 6,1991 through adoption of
Resolution No. 2671; and
WHEREAS, the Town has determined that its local guidelines are in need of
updating to reflect changes in the law and in the State CEQA Guidelines since 1991; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed and provided comments on the
draft revised guidelines at a public meeting held on October 23, 2002; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council has reviewed and considered the draft revised
guidelines at a public meeting held on November 6, 2002 and has heard and considered
all testimony received at said meeting.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of
Tiburon hereby adopts revised local CEQA guidelines as set forth in the attached Exhibit
"A". Said adoption is effective immediately and supersedes all prior local CEQA
guidelines.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town
of Tiburon on November 6,2002, by the following vote:
AYES:
COUNCILMEMBERS: Berger, Fredericks, Gram & Thompson
NOES:
COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Slavitz
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DIANE CRANE IA:: 0 I, T . CLERK
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TOWN OF TIBURON
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW GUIDELINES
(pursuant to Section 15022 of the State CEQA Guidelines)
EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 6, 2002
Town Council Resolution No. 62-2002
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
GUIDELINES
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1. General Information................................................................................................... 2
A. Application ....................................................................................................... 2
B. Fees................................................................................................................... 2
II. Definitions..... ............... .................................. ............ ......... ....................................... 3
IV. Environmental Documents and Procedures ............................................................... 4
A. Review for Exemption... ............ ... ..................... ............... ........... 4
B. Notice of Draft Negative Declaration............................................................... 4
C. Adoption ofa Negative Declaration or Mitigated Negative Declaration......... 5
D. Environmental Impact Report Process ............................................................. 6
E. Mitigation Monitoring Programs....................................................................... 10
APPENDICES
A. Ministerially Exempt Projects.................................................................................... 11
B. Guideline of Procedures for EIR Preparation ............................................................ 12
C. Environmental Data Submissions.............................................................................. 15
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II. DEFINITIONS
A fee to recover costs of preparation of the Initial Study (and Negative
Declaration where one is issued).
A fee to recover Town staff time spent administering environmental
document contracts with consultants.
A fee to recover costs of processing appeals.
A fee to recover costs of implementing Mitigation Monitoring Programs.
In addition, the Town may charge and collect a fee from members of the
public for the actual cost of reproducing a copy of an environmental
document requested by the member of the public after the initial supply of
copies required by the EIR contract has been exhausted.
6. A fee to cover state-mandated Fish & Game Department review fees.
The following definitions are adopted to supplement definitions found in Article 20 of the
State CEQA Guidelines:
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Environmental Checklist: An inclusive list of environmental effects used as a
format for fmdings of significance (or insignificance) that is included in the Initial
Study for use by the Environmental Coordinator to determine whether or not an
EIR is required. Copies of this form are available at Tiburon Town Hall.
Environmental Coordinator: The person appointed by the Director of Community
Development as the primary supervisor over the environmental review process for a
project. The duties of the Environmental Coordinator include, without limitation,
evaluating the Initial Study so as to determine whether or not a project will have a
significant effect on the environment; determining whether or not an EIR must be
prepared; consulting with other public agencies and the public regarding the
environmental impacts of projects; interpreting and clarifYing these guidelines as
necessary; and advising the appropriate Town body (pursuant to ~ 6(b) of these
guidelines) whether recirculation of a Draft EIR is required. In the absence of the
Environmental Coordinator, or when the Environmental Coordinator will act on the
project in another capacity, or for other good cause, the Director of Community
Development may appoint an alternate Environmental Coordinator.
Environmental Data Submission: Information submitted by the project applicant
that describes the nature of the project and the changes it could produce in the
environment. This information is used to assist with the preparation of the
Environmental Checklist. (A typical format for an Environmental Data Submission
is provided in Appendix C.)
Lead Town Department: A department of the Town of Tiburon that has the
responsibility for carrying out a public project or recommending approval or denial
of a private project. The Lead Town Department is usually, but not always, the
Community Development Department.
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III.
ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTS AND PROCEDURES
A. Review for ExemDtion
The following provisions are added as procedural clarifications of Section 15061 of
the State CEQA Guidelines with respect to determinations of CEQA exemption.
1. In addition to the exemptions referenced in Section 15061 of the State
CEQA Guidelines, the Lead Town Department should consult the list of
locally-identified ministerially exempt projects, as set forth in Appendix A,
during the initial review for exemption.
2. The Lead Town Department shall then make a preliminary determination as
to whether a project is exempt from CEQA. The decision-making body
shall finalize this preliminary detennination prior to approving a project.
The Lead Town Department's preliminary determination is not appealable,
but may be raised as an issue during review of the project by an advisory
body or the decision-making body.
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If an advisory body, or a decision-making body other than the Town
Council, determines that a project preliminarily determined by the Lead
Town Department to be exempt from CEQA is, in fact, not exempt from
CEQA and that an Initial Study must be prepared, that decision may be
appealed to the Town Council in writing, along with the required filing fee,
within five (5) days of the decision.
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4. Appeal of the determination of non -exemption shall suspend any further
consideration of the project until a decision on the appeal is made by the
Town Council. If an appeal is filed, public notice of the Town Council
hearing shall be provided in the same manner as was provided for the
hearing before the decision-making body.
B. Notice of Draft Negative Declaration
To amplify the minimal notification requirements of Section 15072 of the State
CEQA Guidelines, the Town shall perform the following noticing for all Draft
Negative Declarations, including Draft Mitigated Negative Declarations:
1. For projects of Town-wide application, the Lead Town Department
shall publish a notice at least one time in a newspaper of general
circulation; a notice shall be mailed to all homeowner associations,
as shown on the homeowner association list maintained by the
Environmental Coordinator; and a notice shall be posted on a public
bulletin board outside the entrance to Town Hall.
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For localized projects without Town-wide application, the Lead
Town Department shall mail a notice to owners of property within
300 feet of the project boundaries as such owners are shown on the
latest equalized assessment rolls; the Lead Town Department shall
mail a notice shall be mailed to affected homeowner associations, as
determined by the Environmental Coordinator; and the Lead Town
Department shall post a notice on a public bulletin board outside the
entrance to Town Hall.
3. The Town should make reasonable (but not exhaustive) efforts to
notifY other affected parties not listed above, such as renters and
leaseholders.
4. Notice shall be provided to all organizations or individuals who have
previously requested such notice in writing.
C. AdoDtion of a Negative Declaration or Mitigated Negative Declaration
The following provisions are added as procedural clarifications of State
CEQA Guidelines Section 15074 with respect to adoption of Negative
Declarations or Mitigated Negative Declarations.
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1.
Any advisory body of the Town making a recommendation to the
decision-making body shall consider the proposed Negative
Declaration or Mitigated Negative Declaration before making its
recommendation.
2. The decision-making body for the project (which may be a Staff
member or an appointed or elected body) must adopt a Negative
Declaration or a Mitigated Negative Declaration before approving
the project. If the decision-making body disapproves the project, no
CEQA fmdings or determinations need be made.
3. If a decision-making body other than the Town Council adopts a
Negative Declaration or a Mitigated Negative Declaration, that
decision may be appealed to the Town Council in writing, along
with the required filing fee, within ten (10) days of the decision.
4. Appeal of the adoption shall suspend any further consideration of the
project until a decision on the appeal is made by the Town Council.
5. If an appeal is filed, public notice of the Town Council hearing shall
be provided in the same manner as was provided for the Notice of
Draft Negative Declaration.
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D. Environmental Imoact Reoort Process
1. Decision to Prepare an EIR
The following provision assigns responsibility for the decision to prepare an
EIR in clarification of Section 15081 of the State CEQA Guidelines. It also
establishes an appeal process for such decisions:
If the Environmental Coordinator has determined that a project may
have a significant impact on the environment, a Draft EIR shall be
prepared. This decision may be appealed to the Planning
Commission in writing, along with the required filing fee, within ten
(10) days of the decision. The decision of the Planning Commission
shall be final. Notice of the appeal shall be provided in the marmer
required for a Notice of Preparation as set forth below. All time
elapsed during the course of the appeal shall be considered a
suspension of the time periods pursuant to Section 15109 of the
State CEQA Guidelines.
2.
Public Scoping Session
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The following provision requires the holding of a public scoping session
and assigns the Town body responsible for holding such sessions, in
clarification of Section 15083 of the State CEQA Guidelines:
The Planning Commission shall host a public scoping session once
the decision to prepare a Draft EIR is finalized. This scoping
session should be held during the 30-day response period for the
Notice of Preparation. Failure to achieve a quorum of the Planning
Commission shall not prevent the public scoping session from
proceeding.
3. Notice of Preparation
In addition to notification required by Section 15082 of the State CEQA
Guidelines, the Town shall also perform the following notification of the
Notice of Preparation for an EIR.
a. Notification shall be published at least one time in a newspaper of
general circulation.
b. Notification shall be mailed to all property owners within 300 feet,
as shown on the latest equalized assessment roll.
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c.
Notification shall be mailed to all affected homeowner associations,
as determined by the Environmental Coordinator.
d. Notification shall be mailed to all interested groups and agencies as
shown on the NOP Distribution List maintained by the
Environmental Coordinator, or as otherwise determined appropriate
by the Environmental Coordinator.
e. Notification shall be posted on the bulletin board outside the main
entrance to Town Hall.
f. The Town should make reasonable (but not exhaustive) efforts to
notify other affected parties not listed above, such as renters and
leaseholders.
g. Notice shall be provided to all organizations or individuals who have
previously requested such notice in writing.
4.
Preparation ofEIR
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The following section clarifies for the Town of Tiburon's purposes
provisions of Section 15084 of the State CEQA Guidelines regarding who
may prepare an EIR:
In the case ofa public project, the EIR may be prepared by Town
staff or an independent consultant selected by the Town. In the case
of a private project, the EIR shall be prepared by an independent
consultant selected by the Town. The applicant shall be informed of
the Town's Guideline of Procedures for EIR Preparation as set forth
in Appendix B. The contract with the EIR consultant shall contain
specific deadlines for each step in the EIR process, so as to facilitate
completion of the EIR within the timeframes provided by CEQA.
5. Notice of Draft EIR Availability
To amplify the minimal notification requirements of Section 15087 of the
State CEQA Guidelines, the Town shall perform the following noticing of
the availability of a Draft EIR, at roughly the same time as the Notice of
Completion is sent to the State Clearinghouse, by the following methods:
a Notification shall be published at least one time in a newspaper of
general circulation.
b.
Notification shall be mailed to all property owners within 300 feet,
as shown on the latest equalized assessment roll.
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c.
Notification shall be mailed to all affected homeowner associations,
as determined by the Environmental Coordinator.
d. Notification shall be mailed to all interested groups and agencies as
shown on the NOP Distribution List maintained by the
Environmental Coordinator, or as otherwise determined appropriate
by the Environmental Coordinator.
e. Notification shall be posted on the bulletin board outside the main
entrance to Town Hall.
f. The Town should make reasonable (but not exhaustive) efforts to
notifY other affected parties not listed above, such as renters and
leaseholders.
g. Notice shall be provided to all organizations or individuals who have
previously requested such notice in writing.
h. Notice shall specifY the date set for the public meeting to consider
the adequacy of the Draft EIR.
6. Evaluation and Response to Comments; Preparation of Final EIR
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The following procedures are adopted to augment and clarifY for the Town
of Tiburon's purposes provisions of Sections 15088, 15088.5 and 15089 of
the State CEQA Guidelines:
a After the public review period is completed, the EIR consultant shall
immediately begin preparing response to comments.
b. The advisory body (or if there is none, the decision-making body)
shall hold a public meeting, at which it shall hear and consider the
recommendation of the Environmental Coordinator as to whether
"significant new information" that would require recirculation has
been received during the public comment period. If not, then the
Final EIR shall be completed and released. For purposes of this
section, "significant new information" shall mean information that
requires recirculation under the applicable CEQA Guidelines.
c. If recirculation is required pursuant to ~ 6(b), the recirculation
process shall commence in accordance with the CEQA Guidelines.
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The applicant shall be notified of the decision to require
recirculation of the Draft EIR immediately. Any necessary
information required of the applicant to complete the Draft EIR in
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conformance with CEQA shall be provided as expeditiously as
possible.
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Any decision by an advisory body regarding recirculation of the
Draft EIR is appealable to the Town Council within five (5) days of
the decision. Said appeal shall be heard at the next feasible Town
Council meeting, notwithstanding any adopted Town policies or
regulations concerning appeals to the contrary.
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Neither an advisory nor a decision making body should hold a
hearing on the project's merits before the Final EIR is released,
except in (a) unusual circumstances as determined by the
Environmental Coordinator (b) where an advisory body determines,
based on the evidence in the record, that it should recommend
disapproval of a project; or (c) where a decision-making body
determines, based on evidence in the record, that it should
disapprove a project.
7.
Contents of a Final EIR
In addition to the contents of a Final EIR as specified in Section 15132 of
the State CEQA Guidelines, any Final EIR prepared by or for the Town of
Tiburon shall contain a draft Mitigation Monitoring Program.
8.
Certification of a Final EIR
The following provisions are added as procedural clarifications of State
CEQA Guidelines Section 15090 with respect to certification of a Final
EIR:
a. If the Planning Commission or the Design Review Board is the
decision-making body on a project, the Commission or Board must
review, consider, and certify the Final EIR at a public hearing before
approving the project. If the Commission or Board disapproves the
project, no CEQA findings or determinations need be made.
b. If the action of the Planning Commission or Design Review Board
on a project is advisory to the Town Council, the Commission or
Board shall consider the Final EIR in making its recommendation on
the project to the Town Council.
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If the Town Council is the decision-making body, it shall review,
consider, and certify the Final EIR at a public hearing before
approving the project. If the Town Council disapproves the project,
no CEQA findings or determinations need be made.
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d.
Any person may appeal the decision of the Planning Commission or
Design Review Board or other decision-making body to certify a
Final EIR to the Town Council. Appeals must be in writing
specifYing the issues of EIR adequacy being appealed, and shall be
filed, along with the required filing fee, within ten (10) days of the
decision. Appeal of the Final EIR certification shall suspend any
further consideration of the project until a decision on the appeal is
made by the Town Council.
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E. Mitil!ation Monitorinl! Prol!J"ams
The following section augments Section 15097 of the State CEQA
Guidelines with respect to mitigation monitoring:
1. Implementation
a. A Draft Mitigation Monitoring Program shall be part of any
Final EIR prepared by or for the Town of Tiburon.
b. A Final Mitigation Monitoring Program shall be adopted
with all project approvals for which an EIR has been certified
by the Town of Tiburon.
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c. Adopted Mitigation Monitoring Programs shall be
distributed to all agencies or parties with monitoring or
review responsibility defined in the Program.
2. Responsibility
a. Requirements of the Mitigation Monitoring Program shall be
made conditions of project approval and shall be treated in a
like manner to all other conditions of approval. As such,
failure to comply with those conditions would have a direct
bearing on the provisional rights of the discretionary permit
granted in the same manner as other conditions of approval.
b. Overall compliance shall be coordinated by the case planner
unless otherwise indicated in the Mitigation Monitoring
Program.
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The Town's efforts shall focus on monitoring, not reporting.
A memorandum shall be prepared by the case planner, upon
completion of the implementation of all mitigation measures,
for inclusion in the project file to document satisfactory
completion of the Mitigation Monitoring Program.
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APPENDIX A
MINISTERIALLY EXEMPT PROJECTS
Pursuant to Sections 15022 and 15268 of the State CEQA Guidelines, the following
actions are considered by the Town of Tiburon to be ministerially exempt from the
provisions of the Califomia Environmental Quality Act:
1. Issuance of building permits, including electrical, mechanical, plumbing,
swimming pool and re-roof permits; but not including grading permits if said
grading has not received any required zoning pennit approval.
2. Issuance of business licenses.
3. Approval of parcel maps and final subdivision maps, and approval and execution
of subdivision improvement agreements.
4. Approval of individual utility service connections and disconnections.
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Demolition permits not involving properties or structures of historic or cultural
significance.
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6. Annual or other periodic review or renewal of permits or licenses for existing and
continuing uses and activities not involving new construction.
7. Issuance of Certificates of Compliance and Conditional Certificates of
Compliance.
8. Issuance of Certificates of Occupancy.
9. Lot line adjustments between four or fewer existing adjoining parcels where a
greater number of parcels than originally existed are not created.
10. Execution of street improvement agreements.
11. Acceptance of offers of dedication, deeds and/or grants of easement.
12. Variances involving yards (setbacks), lot coverage, or height when associated with
construction, remodeling, reconstruction, or addition to a single family dwelling
or two-family dwelling in an established neighborhood, and when located in an
area where there are no sensitive environmental resources.
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Any other actions which the Environmental Coordinator finds to be comparably
ministerial to the foregoing list.
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APPENDIX B
GUIDELINE OF PROCEDURES FOR EIR PREPARATION
When the Town has determined that a project will or may have a significant effect on the
environment, the Town shall prepare or cause to have prepared an Environmental Impact Report.
The following procedural guidelines are set forth to assist applicants, staff, and consultants.
A. POLICY: The Town of Tiburon's policy is that for public projects, either Town staff or a
Town-selected consultant shall prepare an EIR. For private projects, a Town-selected
consultant shall prepare the EIR.
B. SELECTION: The Town will select and retain an EIR consultant in accordance with the
contracting procedures set forth in the Town's Municipal Code for contracts for services.
The Town will select a consultant primarily based on their professional expertise (as
indicated by, without limitation, past work for the Town, references, and any proposal
that may be submitted); ability to perform the work in a timely fashion; and at reasonable
cost. The Environmental Coordinator shall maintain a list of environmental consulting
firms and may select any firm from the list.
C.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL: Where possible, the Lead Town Department shall prepare
a Request for Proposal (RFP) to prepare an EIR. The RFP shall be mailed to at least three
firms on the Environmental Coordinator's list ofEIR consultants. Consultants shall have
at least ten (10) working days from the date the RFP is postmarked to respond with a
written proposal. Any submitted proposal should show that the EIR will provide the
Town decision-makers with an accurate and complete report that meets the requirements
of State law and these guidelines and provides sufficient information to reach a decision
on the project, all in accordance with the timeframes established by CEQA. Any RFP
request will include a copy of the Town's standard Services Agreement. The
Environmental Coordinator determines that the use of an RFP process will jeopardize
compliance with legal time deadlines, or otherwise conflicts with the Town's interest, the
Coordinator may use an expedited selection process as allowed by the Tiburon Municipal
Code.
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D. REQUIREMENTS FOR PROPOSAL: Any proposal submitted in response to an RFP
must include the following minimum requirements:
1. The names and qualifications of all persons who will be working on this project
including all subcontractors. The proposal must identify a contact person in
charge of the preparation of the EIR.
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2. A detailed estimate of the number of hours each of the above-named persons will
contribute to the total report, the areas on which they will be working, and their
hourly rate.
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The costs of the consultant attending a maximum of three to four public hearings
(and possibly a scoping session).
4. An estimate of all clerical costs including typing, reproduction and binding in
preparation of the Administrative Draft, Draft, and the Final EIR's.
5. Based on the above, a total fixed bid price for preparation of the EIR.
6. The date on which work can commence and the number of weeks required to
finish the Draft and Final EIR, including time for staff review of the
administrative draft and preparation of responses to comments on the Draft EIR.
7. A listing of previous EIR's prepared pursuant to the California Environmental
Quality Act pertinent to the project in question.
8. Compliance with any additional requirements set forth in the RFP.
9. A statement attesting that there is no current or foreseeable conflict of interest on
the part of the EIR preparer relative to the project being analyzed, its owners,
applicants, or representatives.
E. EV ALUA nON OF PROPOSAL
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1. Upon receipt, the Lead Town Department shall evaluate each proposal based upon
Town policies and these guidelines.
2. The Lead Town Department shall provide the applicant with copies of all
proposals. After discussion with the applicant, the Lead Town Department shall
select the consultant who will perform the work. The decision to accept any
proposal shall be made not later than thirty (30) calendar days after the deadline
for proposals to be submitted. Consultants whose proposals have not been
accepted shall be so notified.
3. When the consultant has been chosen, the applicant must, within ten (10) calendar
days of said choice, deposit with the Town the full amount of the consultant's total
bid figure for services, along with any administration fees required by the Town's
adopted fee schedule. The Town of Tiburon will then execute a contract between
the consultant and the Town on contract forms provided by the Town.
F. FORMAT FOR EIR
1.
The information contained in an ErR, including technical data, maps, plot plans
and diagrams shall be presented in such a rnarmer as to permit full assessment of
significant environment impacts by reviewing agencies and the public. Use of
clear and descriptive graphics is especially encouraged. Placement of highly
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2. EIR's shall be produced on 8%xll inch paper and reproduced on both sides. They
shall be bound so as to allow revisions and additions to be incorporated.
3. The EIR shall be prepared using a systematic, well-documented approach. The
EIR shall reference all documents used in its preparation including a citation to
the page and section number of documents used as the basis for any statements in
the EIR. All EIR sections written by someone other than an employee of the
consultation firm shall be credited to the appropriate author(s).
4. The EIR should discuss environmental effects in proportion to their severity and
probability of occurrence. Effects dismissed in an Initial Study as clearly
insignificant need not be discussed further unless the Town subsequently receives
information inconsistent with the finding in the Initial Study.
5. The EIR shall include standards for determining the significance of each type of
impact and a justification of those standards. Where possible, the standards of
significance shall be derived from the Town's current General Plan.
6. If, after thorough investigation, the Town or consultant finds that a particular
impact is too speculative for evaluation, the report should note this conclusion and
,.-... terminate discussion of the impact.
7. An EIR may incorporate by reference all or portions of other documents that
contain information relevant to the EIR. The incorporated document shall be
available to the public at Tiburon Town Hall. Where an EIR uses incorporation
by reference, the incorporated part of the document shall be briefly summarized in
the EIR.
8. The discussion of mitigation measures shall distinguish between the measures that
are proposed to be included in the project and other measures that are not included
but could also reduce adverse impacts. This discussion shall identify levels to
which impacts will be reduced by mitigation and the basis upon which such levels
were predicted. Where several measures are available to mitigate an impact, each
should be discussed and the basis for selecting a particular measure should be
identified.
9. All mitigation measures which are proposed to be included in the project shall
include a detailed description of the steps to be taken to ensure implementation.
The discussion shall include an item by item identification of the specific
mitigation, the monitoring action, criteria and standards used, process for signing
off completion of task and noncompliance issues.
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APPENDIX C
ENVIRONMENTAL DATA SUBMISSIONS
Any applicant seeking approval from a decision-making body in the Town for a project that is
not ministerially or categorically exempt or of an emergency nature must submit sufficient
information to enable staff to complete an Initial Study to be used by the Environmental
Coordinator to determine whether an EIR must be prepared or whether a negative declaration
may be issued. Project applicants shall provide the following information in the format indicated
in an accompanying text entitled "Environmental Data Submission" to be submitted at the time
an application is filed. The Environmental Data Submission and project application materials
have separate purposes and separate requirements. One document may not simply refer to
material contained in the other; the Environmental Data Submission must give an adequate
description of the project for environmental review purposes. Any ultimate anticipated
development on the project site. If there are phases to the project, the submission may discuss
them by phase so long as a cumulative impact discussion is also provided.
This outline is intended to serve as a guide to preparers of Environmental Data Submissions.
The Department of Community Development may require additional information. Department of
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Environmental Data Submission. Some projects may require additional information in order to
evaluate possible environmental impacts. Some types of projects may not require the level of
information regarding environmental setting indicated. Questions should be directed to the
Department of Community Development staff.
The Environmental Data Submission is divided into four distinct sections:
1) project information;
2) environmental setting;
3) impacts;
4) mitigation measures and alternatives.
These sections must be presented separately. Information sources should be cited wherever
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ENVIRONMENTAL DATA SUBMISSION
A.
Proiect Information
1. Applicants' Name (owner or legally authorized party in interest):
Address:
Telephone:
Fax:
E-Mail:
2. Person preparing this submission:
Address:
Telephone:
Fax:
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E-Mail:
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Project Number(s):
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Assessor's Parcel No(s):
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Type of approval(s) sought:
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Location of project (attach vicinity map):
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Size of subject property:
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Present and previous use of site or structures:
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Existing General Plan and Zoning designations; any applicable Master and/or
Precise Plans applicable to the site:
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General description of project:
a. Intent of project (be as specific as possible; include goals for applicant and
community, proposed uses, number and size oflots, etc.).
b. Map showing use(s) to which land will be put (may be a duplicate of a
map exhibit submitted with project application).
c. Major activities contemplated and their sequence (construction-related and
permanent).
d. Indicate: amount of area covered by structures, permeable surfaces,
landscaping and natural open space; number of floors, floor area,
employees and shifts for commercial projects; and types and numbers of
units for residential units.
11. Other agencies or Town departments from which permits or approvals will be
required, specifYing type and granting body.
12. A map showing the location of the project with relation to adjacent streets shall be
included for site specific projects.
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B.
Environmental Setting
1. Topography: Average slopes, significant topographic features.
2. Geology:
a. Geologic type.
b. Slope stability (landslides and debris flows, size and extent; is repair of
landslide proposed?)
c. Seismic hazards (tsunami, liquefaction, ground shaking, subsidence, etc.)
3. Air Quality: Exposure to or generation of air pollutants or odors.
4. Hydrology: Existing hydrologic features - streams, marsh, by, lake, etc; drainage
pattems; flood zones (see Flood Insurance Rate maps available in Tiburon
Planning Division) and any alterations proposed.
5. Water Quality; percolation rate if known, depth of groundwater if known, any
wells in the area, quality of any surface water and any sources of contamination
(such as parking lot runoff) existing in the vicinity of or resulting from project.
6.
Biology: Major plant types, known habitats of special status flora or fauna, and
identification of all trees by species and trunk circumference two feet above the
ground.
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Noise: Any significant noise generators in the area. How do noise levels for the
proposed use compare with Tiburon General Plan Noise Element Guidelines for
the proposed use?
8. Visual/Scenic Resources: Is the site a scenic resource, either by itself or as a part
of a larger area resource? Describe visual characteristics including impacts to
ridgelines, view corridors, and adjacent property views. Will the project create
substantial sun shadow, light intrusion, or glare problems?
9. Grading: If the project requires grading, how many cubic yards? Will it be
balanced on-site and, if not, where will it be deposited or obtained? If there is
grading, provide a cut!fill map and, if it is unbalanced, a map delineating the
borrow and/or deposit site and haul route.
10. Archaeological/Cultural Resources: Is this an area of archaeological sensitivity?
If so, or if there is a known archaeological site within 300 yards, an archaeological
reconnaissance should be included in the Environmental Data Submission. Are
there culturallhistoric or prehistoric resources on or adjacent to the site?
11. Population and Housing Characteristics: Is the site adjacent to a populated area?
What are the housing characteristics of the adjacent area?
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12. Circulation: Circulation patterns, latest traffic counts available, alterations in
existing or proposed street improvements of the Town, availability of public
transportation, pedestrian and bicycle trails.
13. Public Service and Utilities: Availability of public services and infrastructure to
serve site. Distance and/or response time to sewer, water, gas, electricity, police
fire, parks; method of sewage disposal proposed.
14. Health and Safety:
a Identify any flammable, reactive or explosive materials to be located on
site (including pressurized tanks).
b. Indicate distance to nearest high fire hazard (Le., brush, stored flammable,
etc).
c. Identify any proposed use storage or production of hazardous materials
and procedure for disposal.
d. Identify disposal procedures for all waste products.
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Indicate distance to nearest sensitive receptors (i.e., schools, hospitals,
residences) if there is a potential hazardous emissions source proposed or
vice versa for proposed sensitive receptor.
C. Imoacts
Provide a preliminary estimate of impacts from the proposal on any of the topic areas
listed above, considered over the life of the project. The discussion must document
specific environmental topic areas impacted, the nature of the impact and the relative
measure of the severity of the impact.
D. Mitigation Measures and Alternatives
1. Identify mitigation measures that have been incorporated into the project design to
lessen or eliminate (specify which) potential adverse environmental effects. These
measures should be distinguished from mitigation measures which could be part
of the proposed project, but are not. The description should include a discussion
of the implementation and monitoring procedures anticipated.
2. Provide a discussion of alternatives to the project location or design. Also
provide a brief discussion of significant impacts of alternatives, if different than
project impacts.
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E. Certification
1. Attach the following statement as part of the submission:
I hereby certify that the statements furnished above and in the attached exhibits
present the data and information required for this initial evaluation to the best of
my ability, and that the facts, statements and information presented are true and
correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Date:
(Signature)
For:
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