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Environmental Analysis In order to recommend adoption of the proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration, the Planning Commission must find that the proposed project will not significantly affect the environment. The following findings support that declaration: A. This project is considered an in -fill development and would convert land that is partially developed with food manufacturing uses, (and had supported this use for approximately 60 years, until it was discontinued approximately 10 years ago) to a new industrial business park. The zoning on the property is IG Industrial General District in which industrial uses are a permitted use. The proposed project would be consistent with past and present policy direction and would not result in any potential land use conflicts. In addition, because the proposed project is in proximity to other industrial and manufacturing uses, and would replace an abandoned industrial use, development of the project would not result in a physical division of the established community. B. The proposed project has been reviewed according to the standards and requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and an Initial Study Environmental Evaluation Checklist has been prepared with a determination that the project will not have a significant impact on the environment as long as the applicant complies with all identified mitigation measures. C. The project area is located within the seismically -active Bay Area, therefore it is likely that during the lifetime of future residences constructed on the project site, they will be subject to seismic shaking and other earthquake -induced effects. The geotechnical report prepared for the project site found that on -site soils consisted of up to 10' of fill, moderately compressible clay, medium stiff to very stiff native clays and medium dense to dense sands. Laboratory tests indicate the native clay is highly expansive. Groundwater depths ranged from about 6 to 12 feet below the existing ground surface. The groundwater level at the site may fluctuate a few feet due to seasonal precipitation and tidal influence. It is anticipated that specific engineering will be required for some of the proposed truck docks in order to address the shallow water table. The geotechnical report indicates that the site has a low potential for liquefaction and liquefaction -induced settlements. However, during a large earthquake some soil layers or isolated pockets may liquefy. The potential for lateral spreading at the site is surmised to be low, and settlements related to differential compaction are considered negligible. Due to the project's location on relatively flat topography and not adjacent to a creek or the Bay, potential impacts related to landslides, erosion and modification to streams or bays are not anticipated. Due to the relatively flat topography, potentially significant impacts related to erosion are not anticipated either during the construction phase or upon project buildout. Potential erosion/sedimentation impacts as they relate to the on -site wetlands are discussed in the Biological Resources section. The project site is not located adjacent to a beach, river or the Bay. Potential impacts related to on -site soils and grading can be adequately mitigated as long as mitigation identified by staff is implemented prior to issuance of grading permits. The mitigation measures are conditions of approval. Findings of Fact November 4, 2002 PLN2002-00031 Bayside Business Park Page 5 of 7