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EXPLANATION: The traffic volumes associated with this project are not anticipated to be substantial and would not be above those levels anticipated by the current General Plan and proposed updated General Plan. Therefore, a significant increase in air emission or deterioration of ambient air quality attributed to the project is not anticipated. It should be noted that the latest information provided by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) indicates that the Bay Area is a designated non atta+*+?nent area for ozone and particulate matter (PMIO). Typically, the BAAQMD does not require site-specific air quality analyses for projects that do not meet a minimum size threshold (typically, buildings in excess of 300,000 square feet-the two automobile dealerships would be approximately 30,000 square feet each), which this project would not meet. Best Management Practices (BMPs) are required as standard conditions of approval regarding the use of equipment during the grading phase. In addition, the future development projects shall be conditioned to required that all trucks be covered, and that daily street sweeping and site watering be implemented during the site remediation and construction phase. With implementation of these standad conditions, potential air quality impacts related to the construction phase are anticipated to be less than significant. Due to the proposed automobile dealership use, no objectionable•odors are anticipated. Please refer to the Hazards and Hazardous Materials section for adiscussion ofasbestos-containing materials found on the project site. ~. SA. S. ~~~ p• ~ a. Have a substantial adverse effect, either directly or through habitat modifications, on • any species identified as a candidate, sensitive, X 2,11 or special status species in local or regional . plans, policies, or regulations, or by the . California Deparhnent of Fish and. Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service? b. Have a aubatantial adverse effect on any • riparian habitat or other sensitive natural • commur~ty identified in local or regional X 2,11 plans, policies, regulations or~by the California. Department of Fish and Game or US Fish and Wildlife Service? c. Have a substantial adverse effect on federally protected wetlands as defined by Section 404 ~ . . of the Clean Water Act (including, but not' X 2', •Il limited to, marsh, vernal. pool, coastal, etc.) through direct removal, filling, hydrological int tion, or other means? d. Interfere substantially with the movement of any resident or migratory fish or wildlife species or. with established native resident or migratory X 2,11 wildlife corridors, or impede the use of native . wildlife nuts sites? • e. Conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources, such as a tree g 2 • eservation olic or ordinanee? f. Conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural Co~~n~ty Conservation Plan or-other X 2 11 approved local, regional, or state habitat conservation lan? EXPLANATION: The project area exists within an urbanized environment, with portions developed for a number of decades with a variety of industrial uses. Apart from the property developed with a commercial nursery, o*_ram~*,±~~ trees and shrubs exist scattered throughout. No lo7own raze or endangered plant or animal species are anticipated to exist in the project area. Development of the McKevitt and Batarse Trust sites would introduce new ornamental plant species to the site, replacing existing. specimen. ,Because of the existing level of degradation and lack of suitable habitat for rare or endangered species, development of the project • area is not anticipated to result in any potentially significant biological impacts. Marina Square Auto Mall Expansion 8 August 2001 Initial Study Checklist