2025-023 - Addendum to Transit Zoning Code Environmental Impact Report

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implementation of the Transit Zoning Code (SD 84A and SD 8413) would not result in the loss of availability of a locally important mineral resource delineated on a local general plan, specific plan, or other land use plan. Because the TZC Final EIR was certified in 2010, certain topics that were later added to the state CEQA Guidelines checklist were not included. The Tribal Cultural Resources topic was added to the CEQA Guidelines in 2017. Although added as a separate topic, the TZC DEIR Cultural Resources section did include an evaluation of Native American resources in Section 4.4.1 — Environmental Setting and Section 4.4.2 — Regulatory Framework. Impact 4.4-1 included MM 4.4-1(a) that required construction monitoring by a tribe. The TZC EIR included a Global Climate Change topic, which included greenhouse gas emissions. The Greenhouse Gas Emissions topic was added to the CEQA Guidelines in 2018. Greenhouse Gas Emissions was discussed in Section 4.13.2 -- Existing Conditions, Section 4.13.2 -- Regulatory Framework, and Section 4.13.4 — Project Impacts and Mitigation Measures. The Energy and Wildfire topics were added to the CEQA Guidelines in 2018. Although added as separate topics, Energy is discussed within Sections 4.12.12 and 4.12.13 of the Utilities and Service Systems topic of the TZC EIR. Wildfire (i.e. wildland fires), is discussed within Section 4.5.3 of the Hazards and Hazardous Materials topic of the TZC EIR. Although these topics were added following certification of the TZC Final EIR, they were discussed and analyzed in the respective sections identified above and do not represent new impacts not previously addressed. Sections 5.1 through 5.13, below, analyzes the potentially significant impacts that could occur as a result of implementing the proposed project through the adoption of the proposed text regulations identified in Table 1 -- Current and Proposed Text Regulations. Each topical section lists impact statements and mitigation measures from the TZC EIR, and provides an analysis and conclusion. Each TZC EIR conclusion includes a reference to the EIR impact statement (ex., Impact 4.1-3) and includes its associated significance finding. 5.1 AESTHETICSIVISUAL RESOURCES This section analyzes the effects to aesthetics and visual resources from implementing the proposed zoning code regulations. Would the project: a. Have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista? b. Substantially damage scenic resources, including, but not limited to, trees, rock outcroppings, and historic buildings within a state scenic highway? c. Substantially degrade the existing visual character or quality of the site and its surroundings? d. Create a new source of substantial light or glare, which would adversely affect day or nighttime views in the area? e. A project would be considered to create significant shade/shadow impacts if shadelshadow from the project results in a substantial loss of sunlight in a residential area or other sensitive receptor. Other sensitive receptors would include schools and parks. January 2025 16 Environmental Analysis Resolution No. 2025-023 Page 24 of 65