2026-009 - Allowing a Place of Worship on West Hazard Avenue

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The ISIMND concluded that the Project could result in potentially significant environmental impacts; however, with incorporation of the identified mitigation measures and compliance with applicable conditions of approval, all impacts would be reduced to a less-than-significant level. Possible impacts identified in the ISIMND include those related to Cultural Resources, Geology and Soils, Noise, Tribal Cultural Resources, and Mandatory Findings of Significance. With implementation of mitigation measures (MM) listed below, all potential impacts would be less than significant: • MM CUL-1: Prior to the issuance of the grading permit, the Project Applicant shall provide written evidence to the City that the Applicant has retained an Orange County-certified archaeologist to observe grading activities within previously undisturbed soils, and to salvage and catalogue archaeological resources as necessary. • MM GEO-I: Prior to commencement of earthmoving activities, the Project Applicant shall retain a qualified Orange County-certified Paleontologist for on- call services in the event of a discovery of paleontologically sensitive rock formations during ground disturbance activities. • MM NOI-1: Prior to commencement of the demolition phase of the Project construction, the Applicant shall erect a temporary noise barrier along the west and east Project site boundaries and along the north side of the residential property located at 14532 Morse Drive, with a minimum height of 10 feet above grade, continuous with no gaps, and constructed of materials with sufficient mass to effectively reduce construction noise levels at adjacent residential receptors. • MM NO[-2: The Applicant shall require that all construction contractors restrict the operation of vibratory rollers and other vehicles with a weight greater than 24 tons to locations at least 25 feet from off-site buildings; lighter equipment may be used within this distance. • MM TCR-1: Prior to the commencement of any ground-disturbing activity, the project applicant/lead agency shall retain a Native American Monitor from or approved by the Gabrieleno Band of Mission Indians—Kizh Nation to monitor all ground-disturbing activities at on-site and off-site Project locations, with daily monitoring logs prepared and monitoring continuing until the Kizh and City agree it is no longer necessary. • MM TCR-2: Upon discovery of any Tribal Cultural Resources, all construction activities in the immediate vicinity (not less than 50 feet) shall cease until the Kizh monitor and/or Kizh archaeologist has assessed the find; the Tribe shall recover and retain all Tribal Cultural Resources in a manner it deems appropriate. • MM TCR-3: Upon discovery of any Native American human remains and associated funerary or ceremonial objects, all work shall cease, the County Coroner and Native American Heritage Commission procedures pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 5097.98 and Health and Safety Code Section Resolution No. 2026-009 Page 5 of 12