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Home My WebLink About06-04-2014 Memo - Quarry Master Plan1 City of Saratoga Memo To: Mayor and City Council Members From: Iveta Harvancik, Senior Engineer Date: June 4, 2014 Re: City Council Meeting Agenda Item No. 11 Approval of the Quarry Park Master Plan, Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and Phase One Conceptual Design Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration public review period ended on May 29, 2014. Summary of written comments received and responses to comments as well as additional items were prepared after the agenda submittal deadline and are attached to this memorandum. Attachments: 1. Quarry Park Master Plan IS/MND – Responses to Public Comments 2. Quarry Park Master Plan – Responses to Public Comments 3. Resolution Adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Approving the Quarry Park Master Plan 4. Quarry Park Master Plan - Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program MEMORANDUM DATE June 4, 2014 TO Iveta Harvancik City of Saratoga FROM Kyle Simpson SUBJECT Quarry Park Master Plan IS/MND ‐ Responses to Public Comments This memorandum provides responses to comments received on the Public Review Draft of the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) for the Quarry Park Master Plan. The IS/MND was circulated for a 30‐day period beginning on April 30, 2014 and concluding on May 29, 2014. Although CEQA and the State CEQA Guidelines do not require a Lead Agency to prepare written responses to comments received on an IS/MND (as contrasted with a Draft Environmental Impact Report [see State CEQA Guidelines Section 15088]), the City of Saratoga has elected to prepare the following written responses with the intent of conducting a comprehensive and meaningful evaluation of the proposed Project. A. Comment Letters Received The following is a list of comment letters received during the public review period. Each comment letter is reproduced in its entirety, and is attached to this memorandum. Within each comment letter specific comments related to CEQA have been identified. The number designations in this memorandum correlate to the bracketed and identified portions of each attached letter. Comment Letter #1: County of Santa Clara, Parks and Recreation Department, dated May 20, 2014 Comment Letter #2: California Department of Transportation, dated May 29, 2014 Comment Letter #3: Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, dated May 30, 2014 B. Responses to Comments on the IS/MND Comment Letter #1: County of Santa Clara, Parks and Recreation Department, dated May 20, 2014 Response 1‐1: This comment states that two additional County documents should be included in the Policy Setting section of the Project Description; the Santa Clara County Countywide Trails Master Plan Update, and the Sanborn County Park Trails Master Plan. In order to clarify the Project Description, Section C., Policy Setting, of the June 4, 2014 | Page 2 IS/MND has been amended as shown in Section C. of this memorandum. In addition, the additional documents were included in Chapter 3, Existing Conditions, of the Final Draft Master Plan. Response 1‐2: This comment text states that Figure 1 of the IS/MND does not show existing and planned trails in Sanborn County Park or trail routes included in the Countywide Trails Master Plan. The comment states that Figure 1 does not distinguish between existing and planned trails. Additionally, the Sanborn County Park Trails Master Plan Map is attached to the comment letter for clarification. To address this comment, Figure 1 of the IS/MND has been updated and is attached to this memorandum. In addition, Figure 1 of the Master Plan will be updated for inclusion in the Final Master Plan. No further response is required. Comment Letter #2: California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), dated May 29, 2014 Response 2‐1: This comment is a form letter provided by Caltrans that states that, because Highway 9 is a State right‐of‐way (ROW), a Transportation Management Plan (TMP) may be required if traffic restrictions or detours are needed, and that an encroachment permit may be required if any work or traffic control encroaches on Highway 9. This comment does not question the adequacy of the analysis, nor does it affect the determinations included in the IS/MND. No response is required. Comment Letter #3: Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (District), dated May 30, 2014 Response 3‐1: This comment provides an introduction to the letter and states the District’s mission statement. This comment does not question the adequacy of the analysis nor does it affect the determinations included in the IS/MND. No response is required. Response 3‐2: This comment requests that the District’s recently‐approved Vision Plan be included in the Policy Setting section of the IS/MND. In order to clarify the Project Description, Section C., Policy Setting, of the IS/MND has been amended as shown in Section C. of this memorandum. Response 3‐3: This comment provides closing to the letter. This comment does not question the adequacy of the analysis nor does it affect the determinations included in the IS/MND. No response is required. C. Changes to the IS/MND This section presents specific changes to the text of the IS/MND that are being made in response to comments received during the comment period. In each case, the revised page and location of the page is set forth, followed by the textual revision shown in strikethrough to show deleted text, or double‐underline to show added text. The changes to the IS/MND do not change determinations or result in new significant information that would trigger recirculation of the IS/MND. June 4, 2014 | Page 3 In response to Comment 1‐2, Figure 1, included on page 2 of the IS/MND has been amended and is attached. In response to Comment 1‐1, Section C. Policy Setting, included on page 4 of the IS/MND, is hereby amended as follows: b. Countywide Trails Master Plan (1995) The Santa Clara County Countywide Trails Master Plan Update (1995) is part of the County General Plan that was adopted by the County of Santa Clara’s Board of Supervisors and incorporated as part of the Parks and Recreation Element of the General Plan. The Countywide Trails Master Plan was developed in collaboration with the fifteen cities in the county, and includes a planned countywide trail network that has been adopted by most jurisdictions within the county. The Countywide Trails Master Plan is the guiding document for inter‐jurisdictional trail planning in the vicinity of the Project site. The following countywide trails would be located within or near the Project site.  The Congress Springs Trail (C12). This route is an on‐street bicycle route along State Highway 9.  The Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail (R1‐A). This is a National Historic Trail designated by the National Parks Service, and runs in a north‐south direction to the west of the Quarry Park site, through Sanborn County Park. The alignment for this trail was revised as part of the Sanborn County Park Trails Master Plan.  The Sanborn Trail (C13). This trail connects the Juan Bautista de Anza Trail to the proposed Saratoga‐to‐Sanborn Trail. This alignment was also revised as part of the Sanborn County Park Trails Master Plan. c. Sanborn County Park Trails Master Plan (2007) The Sanborn County Park Trails Master Plan (2007) includes planned trail alignments within Sanborn County Park, as well as between Sanborn County Park and the Project site. Sanborn County Park Trails Master Plan includes a planned alignment for the Saratoga‐to‐Sanborn Trail, which serves as the connection between the Project site and the Skyline‐to‐the‐Sea Trail. In response to Comment 3‐2, Section C. Policy Setting, included on page 4 of the IS/MND, is hereby amended as follows: bd. Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District The Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (MROSD) is a non‐enterprise special district that serves parts of Santa Clara, San Mateo, and Santa Cruz counties in order to form a continuous greenbelt of permanently preserved open space by linking public parklands. As a member of Bay Area Open Space Council, the MROSD participates in cooperative efforts, including Bay Trail, Ridge Trail, and Skyline‐to‐the‐Sea Trail, which are regional Bay Area trails running across the District’s jurisdiction. The MROSD’s basic policy document includes goals and policies that relate to open space land preservation and management, inter‐agency relationships, and public June 4, 2014 | Page 4 involvement. MROSD’s Saratoga Gap and Fremont Older Open Space Preserves are located in the vicinity of Saratoga. In 2014, the District approved the Vision Plan which was completed as a broad‐based effort to engage the public, District partners, and stakeholders to create a shared vision for the future of the District and the region’s open space. The goals of the Vision Plan are to:  Enhance visibility and overall organizational sustainability;  Build alignment between the District, its partners, and surrounding communities;  Create an informed public, who knows what the District does and feels part of it; and  Define those priorities that have the greatest public support. The Vision Plan includes 54 priority actions, including 25 of the highest regional open space priority actions ranging from opening preserves and building trail connections to improving water quality, protecting the coastline, restoring forestlands, and creating wildlife corridors in an increasingly urbanized region. One of the high priority actions identified by the Vision Plan includes the completion of the Saratoga‐to‐the‐Sea Trail and protection of wildlife corridors along Highway 9. |ÿ35|ÿ84 |ÿ9 |ÿ236 |ÿ35 |ÿ85 |ÿ17 %&'(280 PLAN AREA SA NTA CLA RA SA NTA CRUZ SA N MATEO Saratoga Cupertino Monte Sereno Administrative Boundaries Plan Area B oundar y City of Sar atoga Type Existing Tr ails Propo sed/Planned Tr ails Skyline-to-the-Sea Trail Source: City of Saratoga; Santa Clara County; Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, 2012; Conservation Lands Network, 2012; The Planning Center | DC&E, 2013. 0 2.5 51.25 Miles [ |ÿ35|ÿ84 |ÿ9 |ÿ236 |ÿ35 |ÿ85 |ÿ17 %&'(280 PLAN AREA SANTA CLARA SANTA CRUZ SAN MATEO Saratoga Cupertino Monte Sereno Administrative Boundaries Plan Area Boundar y City of Saratoga Type Existing Trails Proposed/Planned Tr ails Skyline-to-the-Sea Trail Source: City of Saratoga; Santa Clara County; Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, 2012; Conservation Lands Network, 2012; The Planning Center | DC&E, 2013. 0 2.5 51.25 Miles [ Source: City of Saratoga; Santa Clara County; Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, 2012; Conservation Lands Network, 2012; PlaceWorks, 2013. |ÿ35|ÿ84 |ÿ9 |ÿ236 |ÿ35 |ÿ85 |ÿ17 %&'(280 PLAN AREA SANTA CLARA SANTA CRUZ SAN MATEO Saratoga Cupertino Monte Sereno Administrative Boundaries Plan Area Boundar y City of Saratoga Type Existing Trails Proposed/Planned Tr ails Skyline-to-the-Sea Trail Source: City of Saratoga; Santa Clara County; Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, 2012; Conservation Lands Network, 2012; The Planning Center | DC&E, 2013. 0 2.5 51.25 Miles [ 0 Scale (Miles) 5 Figure 1 Regional Location CIty of Saratoga Saratoga Quarry Park MaSter Plan InItIal Study This page intentionally left blank. Board of Supervisors: Mike Wasserman, Dave Cortese, Ken Yeager, S. Joseph Simitian, Cindy Chavez County Executive: Jeffrey V. Smith County of Santa Clara Parks and Recreation Department 298 Garden Hill Drive Los Gatos, California 95032-7669 (408) 355-2200 FAX 355-2290 Reservations (408) 355-2201 www.parkhere.org May 23, 2014 John Cherbone, Public Works Director City of Saratoga City Hall 13777 Fruitvale Avenue Saratoga CA 95070 Subject: Intent to Adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration Project Title: Quarry Park Master Plan Dear Mr. Cherbone, The County of Santa Clara Parks and Recreation Department has reviewed the MND for the Quarry Park Master Plan and offers the following comments to be considered: Project Description The Policy Setting section of the project description includes a list and description of relevant regional planning entities and documents, including the Countywide Bicycle Plan and the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District. There are two more documents which should be included in this list which are particularly relevant to the Quarry Park Master Plan. First, the Santa Clara County Countywide Trails Master Plan Update (“Countywide Trails Master Plan”) (1995) is part of the County General Plan that was adopted by the County of Santa Clara’s Board of Supervisors and incorporated as part of the Parks and Recreation Element of the General Plan. This countywide plan was developed in collaboration with the fifteen cities in the county, and includes a planned countywide trail network that has been adopted by most jurisdictions within the county. Since an important component of the Quarry Park Master Plan is the connection to a regional trail connecting Saratoga to the Skyline-to-the-Sea Trail, the Countywide Trails Master Plan is the guiding document for inter-jurisdictional trail planning in area. The trails included in the Quarry Park Master Plan are consistent with the Countywide Trails Master Plan, which identifies three countywide trails that would be located within or near the Quarry Park site:  The Congress Springs Trail (C12). This route is an on-street bicycle route along State Highway 9  The Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail (R1-A). This is a National Historic Trail designated by the National Parks Service, and runs in a north-south direction to the COMMENT LETTER # 1 1-1 Board of Supervisors: Mike Wasserman, Dave Cortese, Ken Yeager, S. Joseph Simitian, Cindy Chavez County Executive: Jeffrey V. Smith west of the Quarry Park site, through Sanborn County Park. The alignment for this trail was revised as part of the Sanborn County Park Trails Master Plan.  The Sanborn Trail (C13). This trail connects the Juan Bautista de Anza Trail to the proposed Saratoga-to-Sanborn Trail. This alignment was also revised as part of the Sanborn County Park Trails Master Plan. Second, the Board-approved Sanborn County Park Trails Master Plan (2007) includes planned trail alignments within the County Park, as well as between the park and the Quarry Park site. This plan includes a planned alignment for the Saratoga-to-Sanborn Trail, which serves as the connection between the Quarry Park site and the Skyline-to-the-Sea Trail. The Quarry Park Master Plan is consistent with the trails planned in the Sanborn County Park Trails Master Plan. Additionally, Figure 1 on page 2 of the Initial Study does not show the existing and planned trails in Sanborn County Park, or the routes included in the Countywide Trails Master Plan. Including these routes would clarify the connection between the Quarry Park site and the Skyline-to-the-Sea Trail. The map also does not distinguish between existing and planned trails. Please see the attached Map 4 from the Sanborn County Park Trails Master Plan which shows the planned trail routes in the vicinity. Master Plan There are a few typos and errors on Figure 11: Regional Connectivity Map (page 31) in the Master Plan. Please see the attached corrections to the map (in blue), as well as the attached Map 4 from the Sanborn County Park Trails Master Plan. We would be happy to share our GIS data. If you have any questions, please contact me at william.fourt@prk.sccgov.org or (408) 355- 2228. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Will Fourt Park Planner III CC: Ivana Yeung, County Roads & Airports Department 1-1 cont. 1-2 T R A I L R O U T E S A N D U S E S S A N B O R N C O U N T Y P A R K T R A I L S M A S T E R P L A N P A G E 23 COMMENT LETTER # 2 2-1 2-1 cont. May 30, 2014 John Cherbone Public Works Director City of Saratoga 13777 Fruitvale Avenue Saratoga, CA 95070 Re: Saratoga Quarry Park Draft Master Plan and Draft Initial Study & Mitigated Negative Declaration Dear Director Cherbone, On behalf of Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (District), I would like to submit the following comments in response to the request for public comment on the Saratoga Quarry Park Draft Master Plan and Draft Initial Study & Mitigated Negative Declaration. The District owns and manages approximately 62,000 acres of open space land on the San Francisco Bay Peninsula, and holds a conservation easement over the Quarry Park property. The District’s mission is: To acquire and preserve a regional greenbelt of open space land in perpetuity; protect and restore the natural environment; and provide opportunities for ecologically sensitive public enjoyment and education. Given this mission, the District has the following comment: Policy Setting In January, 2014 the District’s Board of Directors approved a 40-year Vision Plan which will guide the District’s focus over the next 40 years. The Vision Plan includes 54 priority actions, including a slate of 25 highest regional open space priority actions ranging from opening preserves and building trail connections to improving water quality, protecting the coastline, restoring forestlands, and creating wildlife corridors in an increasingly urbanized region. One of the high priority actions identified by the Vision Plan includes the completion of the Saratoga to the Sea Trail and protection of wildlife corridors along Highway 9. The District requests that the recently completed Vision Plan and priority action identifying the completion of the Saratoga to the Sea Trail be included within the Policy Setting of the Draft Initial Study & Mitigated Negative Declaration, and within the Circulation & Open Space Policies section of the Draft Master Plan. The District believes that the Vision Plan is of particular relevance to the Saratoga Quarry COMMENT LETTER # 3 3-1 3-2 Park Project and potential future regional trail connection opportunities, and would appreciate its inclusion within the Saratoga Quarry Park Draft Master Plan and Draft Initial Study & Mitigated Negative Declaration. We appreciate the opportunity to comment on the proposed development. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at (650) 691-1200, or zalexander@openspace.org Sincerely, Zachary Alexander Planner II Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District cc: MROSD Board of Directors 3-2 cont. 3-3 MEMORANDUM DATE June 4, 2014 TO Iveta Harvancik City of Saratoga FROM Isby Fleischmann SUBJECT Quarry Park Master Plan ‐ Responses to Public Comments This memorandum provides responses to comments received on the Public Review Draft of the Quarry Park Master Plan. The Master Plan was circulated, along with the IS/MND, for a 30‐day period beginning on April 30, 2014 and concluding on May 29, 2014. A “Final Draft Master Plan” was prepared on May 27, 2014 to address comments received at the May 13, 2014 Community Meeting, as well as initial comments received during the IS/MND public review period. The Final Draft Master Plan was included in the City Council packet for the June 4th hearing. This memorandum provides an overview of input received on the IS/MND and Master Plan, and identifies changes made to the Public Review Draft Master Plan in preparation of the Final Draft Master Plan, as well as additional revisions to be made for the Final Master Plan. A. Community Workshop/ Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting, May 13, 2014 The purpose of the fourth community workshop for the Saratoga Quarry Park Master Plan, which took place on May 13, 2014 at the Joan Pisani Community & Senior Center in Saratoga, was to present the Draft Master Plan and IS/MND and solicit community and commission input. Approximately 12 community members attended the community workshop. Comments that suggested revisions to the Master Plan were focused on clarification of allowable uses and regional connections, including trails to Hakone Gardens, Mt Eden Valley, Juan Bautista de Anza Trail, and the potential trail connection through San Jose Water Company property. In additions, it was suggested that the open space easement for trail connection to the north through Saratoga Heights should not be shown as “dedicated City Open Space.” Text and relevant figures were revised to clarify regional connectivity and allowable uses in the Final Draft Master Plan. The trail easement through the Saratoga Heights neighborhood was confirmed; however, as not all easements are shown as “Dedicated City Open Space,” the easement will not be identified in Figure 2 of the Final Master Plan. A complete description of the community workshop is provided in the attached Community Workshop #4 Summary. June 4, 2014 | Page 2 B. Comment Letters (Letters related to the IS/MND) The following is a list of comment letters received during the public review period. The Quarry Park Master Plan IS/MND ‐ Responses to Public Comments memorandum provides responses to the comment letters 1, 2 and 3, which included comments related to IS/MND. Comment Letter #1: County of Santa Clara, Parks and Recreation Department, dated May 20, 2014 » This comment letter states that two additional County documents should be included in the Policy Setting section of the Project Description: the Santa Clara County Countywide Trails Master Plan Update and the Sanborn County Park Trails Master Plan. The additional documents were included in Chapter 3, Existing Conditions, of the Final Draft Master Plan. » This comment letter also states that Figure 1 of the IS/MND does not show existing and planned trails in Sanborn County Park or trail routes included in the Countywide Trails Master Plan. In addition, the comment states that Figure 1 does not distinguish between existing and planned trails. The Sanborn County Park Trails Master Plan Map is attached to the comment letter for clarification. To address this comment, Figure 1 of the IS/MND has been updated, and Figure 1 of the Master Plan will be updated as part of the Final Master Plan. » The final comment in this letter pertained to the Master Plan only, stating that Figure 11, Regional Connectivity, included typos and errors. The letter also included a redline copy of Figure 11 from the Public Review Draft with those recommended edits. In addition to using the redline copy, the most recent GIS data from the Sanborn County Trails Mater Plan was acquired from the County, and Figure 11 was updated as part of the Final Draft Master Plan. Comment Letter #2: California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), dated May 29, 2014 » This comment is a form letter provided by Caltrans that states that, because Highway 9 is a State right‐of‐way (ROW), a Transportation Management Plan (TMP) may be required if traffic restrictions or detours are needed, and that an encroachment permit may be required if any work or traffic control encroaches on Highway 9. This comment does not question the adequacy of the analysis, nor does it affect the determinations included in the IS/MND. No revisions to the Master Plan or IS/MND are required. Comment Letter #3: Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (District), dated May 30, 2014 » This comment letter requests that the District’s recently‐approved Vision Plan be included in the Policy Setting section of the IS/MND. In order to clarify the Project Description, Section C., Policy Setting, of the IS/MND has been amended. Chapter 3 of the Master Plan will be revised as part of the Final Master Plan. June 4, 2014 | Page 3 C. Additional Comments (Emails) In addition to the comment letters listed below, three emails were received during the public comment period that included comments relevant to the Master Plan only. These emails are listed below. Email #1: Linda George, May 28, 2014 Email #2: Orion Weihe, May 29, 2014 Email #3: Sara Doorley, May 29, 2014 Each of the three emails received expressed support for/interest in mountain bike access at Quarry Park. The emails identified a need for mountain biking trails, and suggested management strategies for providing mountain bike access. Specific comments are listed below: » Support for mountain bike access at Saratoga Quarry Park. » Request to include mountain biking in list of community groups that have been identified for volunteering and stewardship. » Request to remove minimum trail width specifications for multi‐use trails, and to defer trail design based on best standards and practices at time of construction. » Request for consideration of future small bike skills area for children. » Two minor edits (typos) identified in Table 4‐1 (change “multi‐purpose” to “multi‐use”) and in Section 8.A.3 (change “four” projects to “five” projects). The Master Plan identifies mountain bike trails as potential use should regional trail connections be established. Due to the limited trail length and steep grades of the Park, it was determined that mountain biking access would not be a suitable use of the Park trails until mulit‐use regional trail connections are established. The discussion of allowable uses was refined as part of the Final Draft Master Plan to clarify mountain bike use. Chapter 4 of the Final Draft Master Plan includes the following language regarding bike use: All Park trails are open to hikers. Should additional regional equestrian and/or bicycle trail connections to the Park be established, designated internal Park trails will also open for equestrian and/or bicycle use in order to facilitate regional connectivity. Biking to the Park is highly encouraged, and will be promoted with bicycle parking at the lower staging area and a long‐term vision for bicycle lanes along Route 9. In regards to trail width, the Master Plan recommends a minimum of trail width of 6‐feet for trails designated as multi‐use. These guidelines are consistent with recommendations of the Santa Clara County Trails Master Plan, and are recommended for trail user safety. No revisions recommended. June 4, 2014 | Page 4 In response to the comments regarding minor errors, Table 4‐1 and in Section 8.A.3 will be corrected in the Final Master Plan. In addition, mountain biking will be included in the list of community groups that could provide volunteers and/or stewardship. D. Summary of revisions made for the Final Draft Master Plan As identified above, some of the comments were already addressed for the Final Draft Master Plan. These revisions included: » Clarification of existing and planned regional connections (per comments from Community Meeting #4) in Chapter 3, Existing Conditions, and Chapter 8, Phasing. » Clarification in Chapter 4 that bicycle and equestrian use will be limited to trails designated as multi‐use. » Descriptions of the Santa Clara County Countywide Trails Master Plan Update and the Sanborn County Park Trails Master (per Comment Letter #1) in Chapter 3, Existing Conditions. » Revisions to Figure 11, Regional Connectivity (per Comment Letter #1). In addition to the changes described above, minor edits were made to improve document clarity. E. Summary of additional revisions for the Final Master Plan Some comments mentioned above will be edited for the Final Master Plan, including: » Figure 2 of the Final Master Plan will not show the open space easement through the Saratoga Heights neighborhood as “Dedicated City Open Space,” (per Community Meeting #4). » Figure 1 of the Master Plan will be revised to show existing and planned trails in Sanborn County Park or tail routes included in the Countywide Trails Master Plan, consistent with the Revised Figure 1 of the IS/MND (per Comment Letter #1). » Chapter 3 of the Master Plan will be revised as part of the Final Master Plan to include the District’s recently‐approved Vision (per Comment Letter #3). » Mountain biking will be included in the list of community groups that could provide volunteers and/or stewardship (per email comments). » Additional minor edits (typos) will be addressed, including Table 4‐1 (change “multi‐purpose” to “multi‐use”) and Section 8.A.3 (change “four” projects to “five” projects), per Email #1, as well as clarification of Figure 20, Project Phasing. MEMORANDUM DATE May 19, 2014 TO Iveta Harvancik City of Saratoga FROM Isabelle Minn SUBJECT Community Workshop #4 Summary This memorandum summarizes the fourth community workshop for the Saratoga Quarry Park Master Plan, which took place on May 13, 2014 at the Joan Pisani Community & Senior Center in Saratoga. Approximately 12 community members attended the community workshop. Patrick Miller, Principal of 2M Associates, began the meeting by introducing the members of the Project Team, followed by an overview of the planning process. Isabelle Minn, Principal-in-Charge at PlaceWorks, and Isby Fleischmann, Project Manager at PlaceWorks, then took the audience through a summary of the Master Plan’s contents, which include the vision and goals, existing conditions, preferred design, design guidelines, interpretive program, management guidelines, and phasing. The presentation also provided an overview of the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) and next steps for the Park. Following the presentation, community members were given an opportunity to ask questions and provide their opinions regarding the Master Plan and IS/MND. Questions and comments included: • Regional Connections o Clarify that regional connections will not be precluded o Show trail connections including trails to East to Hakone Gardens, trail to Mt Eden Valley, and Juan Bautista de Anza Trail o Verify trail/open space easement for trail connection to north through Saratoga Heights verse the City – Check Agreement (1981) and Fremont Alder Master Plan o Interest in potential for trail easement through San Jose Water Company property (Note: the public was informed that a feasibility study is underway for a potential alignment through this property) • There is a Caltrans Project on Highway 9 near Hakone Gardens; consider trail connection along road to connect from Hakone Gardens to Quarry Park April 15, 2014 | Page 2 • Resource Protection o Erosion and Hydrology – ensure appropriate measures to protect resources (Note: Public informed that project includes resource protection measures and will utilize Best Management Practices to minimize erosion) o Balance public access with resource protection • Materials – wire mesh is desirable at overlook; do not use plastic • Maintenance and Security o Concern that Park be maintainable o Interest in potential for volunteer involvement o Concern regarding property boundary – consider the potential need to fence or sign 1 RESOLUTION NO. ______ RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SARATOGA ADOPTING A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND APPROVING THE QUARRY PARK MASTER PLAN I. The City of Saratoga as lead agency has prepared an Initial Study and proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration (“IS/MND”) regarding the Master Plan and Phase One Conceptual Design for the Quarry Park (also referred to below as the “Project”). The Master Plan and Phase One Conceptual Design is attached to the June 4, 2014 staff report regarding the Project and hereby incorporated in this Resolution. II. The IS/MND and responses to comments on the IS/MND were prepared pursuant to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA, Public Resources Code sections 21000 et seq.) and the CEQA Guidelines (14 Cal. Code. Regulations sections 15000 et seq.). The IS/MND attached to the June 4, 2014 staff report regarding the Project and responses to comments in memorandum titled “Quarry Park Master Plan IS/MND - Responses to Public Comments” from Kyle Simpson/Placeworks to Iveta Harvancik/City of Saratoga dated June 3, 2014 (“Responses to Comments”) are both hereby incorporated in this Resolution. III. The IS identified potentially significant adverse effects on the environment from the proposed Project but found that mitigation measures proposed for the Project and made a part of the Project would avoid the effects or mitigate the effects to a point where clearly no significant effects would occur. IV. The IS and a notice of intent to adopt the proposed MND were circulated for public review from April 30, 2014 to May 29, 2014 and the public was duly noticed of the opportunity for review in accordance with CEQA Guidelines section 15072. V. The City received several comments regarding the IS/MND, but none identified any new impacts, changes to mitigation or other information that would alter the IS/MND’s conclusion that all potentially adverse environmental effects of the Project would be avoided or mitigated to a point where clearly no significant effects would occur. VI. On June 4, 2014 the City Council conducted a duly noticed public meeting on the adequacy of the IS/MND at which public comments and a staff report and written materials were presented to the City Council. The City Council reviewed and considered the information in the IS/MND, staff report, public comments, and other documents in the administrative record for completeness and compliance with CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines. VII. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council hereby makes the following findings: 2 1. Notice of the public review period and meetings concerning the MND was given as required by law and the actions were conducted pursuant to CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines; and 2. All interested parties desiring to comment on the IS/MND were given the opportunity to submit oral and written comments on the adequacy of the IS/MND prior to this action by the City Council; and 3. All comments raised during the public comment period on the IS/MND and during the meeting were responded to adequately; and 4. The City Council was presented with and has reviewed all of the information in the administrative record; and 5. The IS/MND has been completed in compliance with the intent and requirements of CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines and the IS/MND represents the City Council’s independent judgment. The City Council has considered the information contained in the IS/MND and the record in considering the Project and related actions; and 6. Based on the entire record of this matter, there is no evidence that the Project may have a significant effect on the environment; and 7. The documents constituting the record of proceedings upon which this decision is based are located in the City of Saratoga Department of Public Works and are maintained by the Director of that Department. VIII. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby adopts the Mitigated Negative Declaration as modified by the Responses to Comments pursuant to and in accordance with CEQA. IX. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby adopts the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan dated June 4, 2014 and hereby made a part of this Resolution (“MMRP”). X. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby directs the Public Works Director to monitor compliance with the mitigation measures required in the Project as specified in the MMRP to mitigate significant environmental effects, as described in the IS, attached hereto. XI. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby adopts the Master Plan for Quarry Park attached to the June 4, 2014 staff report as modified by the memorandum titled “Quarry Park Master Plan - Responses to Public Comments” from Isby Fleischmann/Placeworks to Iveta Harvancik/City of Saratoga dated June 3, 2014 . 3 XII. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council directs staff to proceed with final design and construction of the improvements shown on the Phase One Conceptual Design and to take such other actions as may be required to implement the Master Plan and MMRP. The above and foregoing resolution was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Saratoga City Council held on the 4th day of June 2014 by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Emily Lo, Mayor ATTEST: DATE: Crystal Bothelio, City Clerk 595711.1 CITY OF SARATOGA QUARRY PARK MASTER PLAN MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM – JUNE 4, 2014 5-1 This document is a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) for the proposed Saratoga Quarry Park Master Plan. The purpose of the MMRP is to en- sure the implementation of mitigation measures identified as part of the environ- mental review for the Project. The MMRP includes the following information: ♦ A list of mitigation measures. ♦ The party responsible for implementing mitigation measures. ♦ The timing for implementation of the mitigation measure. ♦ The agency responsible for monitoring the implementation of mitigation measures. ♦ The procedure for monitoring the implementation of mitigation measures. ♦ The frequency for monitoring the implementation of mitigation measures. The MMRP also serves as a form for the monitoring agency to document the date that mitigation implementation is verified. CITY OF SARATOGA SARATOGA QUARRY PARK MASTER PLAN INITIAL STUDY MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM 5-2 TABLE 5-1 MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM Mitigation Measures Party Responsible for Implementation Implementation Trigger/ Timing Agency Responsible for Monitoring Monitoring Action Monitoring Frequency Verified Implementation Air Quality Mitigation Measure AIR-1  Water all active construction areas at least twice daily, or as often as need- ed to control dust emissions. Watering should be sufficient to prevent airborne dust from leaving the site. Increased watering frequency may be necessary whenever wind speeds exceed 15 miles per hour (mph). Re- claimed water should be used whenever possible. : Fugitive dust emissions (PM10 and PM2.5) may be considered to be significant unless the Project implements the BAAQMD’s Basic Control Measures for fugitive dust control during future construction. The Project contractor shall prepare a dust control plan prior to commence- ment of construction activities. Specification of the approved dust control measures shall be included in all construction documents and implemented during construction activities. The dust control plan shall include the following BAAQMD Basic Control Measures listed below:  Cover all trucks hauling soil, sand, and other loose materials or require all trucks to maintain at least 2 feet of freeboard (i.e., the minimum required space between the top of the load and the top of the trailer).  Apply water twice daily or as often as necessary, to control dust, or apply (non-toxic) soil stabilizers on all unpaved access roads, parking areas, and staging areas at construction sites.  Sweep daily (with water sweepers using reclaimed water if possible), or as often as needed, with water sweepers all paved access roads, parking areas and staging areas at the construction site to control dust.  Sweep public streets daily (with water sweepers using reclaimed water if possible) in the vicinity of the Project site, or as often as needed, to keep streets free of visible soil material.  Hydroseed or apply non-toxic soil stabilizers to inactive construction areas.  Enclose, cover, water twice daily or apply non-toxic soil binders to ex- City of Saratoga, Public Works Department, Construction Contractor During construction City of Saratoga, Community Development Department, Building Division Review construction specifications materials and retain for administrative record/ Conduct site inspections During regularly scheduled site inspections Initials: Date: CITY OF SARATOGA SARATOGA QUARRY PARK MASTER PLAN INITIAL STUDY MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM 5-3 TABLE 5-1 MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM Mitigation Measures Party Responsible for Implementation Implementation Trigger/ Timing Agency Responsible for Monitoring Monitoring Action Monitoring Frequency Verified Implementation posed stockpiles (dirt, sand, etc.).  Limit vehicle traffic speeds on unpaved roads to 15 mph.  Vehicle idling times shall be minimized either by shutting equipment off when not in use, or reducing the maximum idling time to 5 minutes (as required by the California airborne toxics control measure Title 13, Sec- tion 2485 of California Code of Regulations [CCR]).  All construction equipment shall be maintained and properly tuned in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications. All equipment shall be checked by a certified visible emissions evaluator.  Post a publicly visible sign with the telephone number and person to contact at the lead agency regarding dust complaints. This person shall re- spond and take corrective action within 48 hours. The Air District’s phone number shall also be visible to ensure compliance with applicable regulations.  Replant vegetation in disturbed areas as quickly as possible.  Install sandbags or other erosion control measures to prevent silt runoff from public roadways. Biological Resources Mitigation Measure BIO-1  To compensate for potentially significant impacts on the Anderson’s manzanita, Kings Mountain manzanita, western leatherwood, and white- flowered rein orchid, habitat occupied by the affected species shall be pre- served and managed in perpetuity at a minimum 1:1 mitigation ratio (at least one plant preserved for each plant affected, and also at least one oc- cupied acre preserved for each occupied acre affected), up to the signifi- cance threshold (e.g., for a CNPS-ranked 1B.2 species where 15 percent of the known population within the Project impact area is impacted, miti- gation must be provided at 1:1 equivalent of 5 percent of the study area population). : Preserve Populations of CNPS-ranked Species City of Saratoga, Public Works Department, Qualified Biologist Prior to issuance of construction permit City of Saratoga, Community Development Department, Planning Division As recommended in biological survey As recommended in biological survey Initials: Date: CITY OF SARATOGA SARATOGA QUARRY PARK MASTER PLAN INITIAL STUDY MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM 5-4 TABLE 5-1 MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM Mitigation Measures Party Responsible for Implementation Implementation Trigger/ Timing Agency Responsible for Monitoring Monitoring Action Monitoring Frequency Verified Implementation  Areas proposed for preservation and serving as compensatory mitigation for special-status plant impacts must contain verified extant populations of the CNPS-ranked plants that would be impacted by the Project. Mitiga- tion areas will be managed in perpetuity to encourage persistence and even expansion of the preserved target species.  Criteria for appropriate mitigation sites are species-specific and the fol- lowing factors must be considered in assessing habitat quality: (1) current land use, (2) location, (3) vegetation composition and structure, (4) slope, (5) soil composition and drainage, and (6) level of occupancy by relevant species. Any proposed compensatory mitigation populations outside the Project impact area must be protected from Project-related ground dis- turbance by a species- and impact-specific buffer developed by a qualified plant ecologist familiar with the Project actions and with the habitats and plant species present on the Project site.  The City will develop a Habitat Mitigation and Monitoring Plan (HMMP) describing the measures that will be taken to enhance and manage the mitigation lands and to monitor the effects of management on the focal special-status plant species. That plan will include, at a minimum, the fol- lowing:  A summary of impacts on special-status plant populations, and the proposed mitigation  A description of the location and boundaries of the mitigation site and description of existing site conditions  A description of measures to be undertaken if necessary to enhance (e.g., through focused management) the mitigation site for special- status species  A description of measures to transplant individual plants or seeds from the impact area to the mitigation site, if determined by a qualified bota- nist to be appropriate and to have a high likelihood of success  Proposed management activities to maintain high-quality habitat condi- tions for the focal species CITY OF SARATOGA SARATOGA QUARRY PARK MASTER PLAN INITIAL STUDY MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM 5-5 TABLE 5-1 MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM Mitigation Measures Party Responsible for Implementation Implementation Trigger/ Timing Agency Responsible for Monitoring Monitoring Action Monitoring Frequency Verified Implementation  A description of species monitoring measures on the mitigation site, including specific, objective goals and objectives, performance indica- tors, and success criteria (including enhancement of populations of fo- cal special-status species on the mitigation site), performance indicators and success criteria (including increasing the abundance of the focal species by at least as many individuals as were impacted), monitoring methods (including sampling for the focal species), data analysis, re- porting requirements, and monitoring schedule. Determining specific performance/success criteria requires information regarding the specif- ic mitigation site, its conditions, the biological resources present on the site, the specific plant species for which mitigation is being provided, and the specific enhancement and management measures tailored to the mitigation site and its conditions. As a result, those specific criteria will be defined in the HMMP rather than in the Initial Study. Neverthe- less, the performance/success criteria described in the HMMP will guide the mitigation to manage and protect high-quality habitat for, and populations of, the impacted species.  Monitoring for non-native plant species and remediation measures in the event that such species are detected on the site.  A description of the management plan’s adaptive component, including potential contingency measures for mitigation elements that do not meet performance criteria  A description of the funding mechanism for the long-term mainte- nance and monitoring of the mitigation lands Mitigation Measure BIO-2a City of Saratoga, Public Works Department, Construction Contractor : Seasonal Work Window. Construction activities in or immediately adjacent to potential California red-legged frog breeding habitat (i.e., the on-site pond) will occur between August and October to avoid the period when California red-legged frogs are breeding, when eggs or larvae are most likely to be present, and when overland dispersal by California red- legged frogs is highest. Prior to issuance of construction permit City of Saratoga, Community Development Department, Planning Division Review construction specifications materials and retain for administrative record Once, prior to initiation of construction activities Initials: Date: Mitigation Measure BIO-2b City of Saratoga, Public Works : Exclusion Fencing. Prior to the initiation of habitat enhancement activities for the on-site pond, exclusion fencing that Prior to initiation of construction activities City of Saratoga, Community Review construction specifications materials Review construction Initials: Date: CITY OF SARATOGA SARATOGA QUARRY PARK MASTER PLAN INITIAL STUDY MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM 5-6 TABLE 5-1 MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM Mitigation Measures Party Responsible for Implementation Implementation Trigger/ Timing Agency Responsible for Monitoring Monitoring Action Monitoring Frequency Verified Implementation prevents red-legged frogs from entering the work area will be constructed along the proposed ultimate limits of disturbance. The exclusion fencing will be at least 3 feet tall and buried at a depth of at least 6 inches below the soil surface. A qualified biologist will conduct a pre-construction survey of this area for California red-legged frogs prior to installation of the exclusion fencing. The exclusion fencing will remain in place for the duration of construction activities and will be removed after construction activities have ceased. Department, Qualified Biologist Development Department, Planning Division and retain for administrative record/ Conduct site inspections specifications once; During regularly scheduled site inspections Mitigation Measure BIO-2c  If standing water is present in the on-site pond, it will be seined for Cali- fornia red-legged frog larvae within seven days prior to construction. The pond will be pumped (with ¼-inch screening on the pump intake to pre- vent entrainment of frog larvae) or drained during the seining operation if necessary (i.e., based on the professional judgment of the qualified biolo- gist performing the seining) to ensure that the pond is completely seined for California red-legged frogs. Any California red-legged frog larvae found during seining shall be salvaged and relocated by the biologist to a designated location determined in consultation with the USFWS. : Pre-construction Surveys. After the exclusion fence is installed and immediately prior to construction, the City will have sur- veys performed by a qualified biologist. Such surveys will be conducted accord- ing to the following protocols:  The qualified biologist will conduct one daytime and a minimum of two nighttime daytime surveys of the construction area for California red- legged frogs within 48 hours before the onset of construction activities. If California red-legged frogs of any life stage are found on the second night of the nighttime survey, an additional nighttime survey will be conducted. This procedure will be repeated until no additional individuals are detect- ed during the course of one complete nighttime survey.  If California red-legged frogs of any life stage are found, they will be moved to a designated location determined in consultation with the USFWS. During construction, if a California red-legged frog is observed within the construction area, the procedure described in Mitigation Meas- City of Saratoga, Public Works Department, Qualified Biologist Prior to issuance of construction permit City of Saratoga, Community Development Department, Planning Division Review construction specifications materials and retain for administrative record/ Conduct site inspections As recommended in biological survey Initials: Date: CITY OF SARATOGA SARATOGA QUARRY PARK MASTER PLAN INITIAL STUDY MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM 5-7 TABLE 5-1 MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM Mitigation Measures Party Responsible for Implementation Implementation Trigger/ Timing Agency Responsible for Monitoring Monitoring Action Monitoring Frequency Verified Implementation ure 2d will be implemented. Mitigation Measure BIO-2d  All work that could result in direct injury, disturbance, or harassment of the individual animal will immediately cease. : Relocation of Individuals. If a California red- legged frog (or any amphibian that personnel think may be of this species) is encountered during Project activities, the following protocol will be imple- mented:  A dedicated Project contact (e.g., a supervisor) will be immediately noti- fied.  The dedicated Project contact will immediately notify the USFWS.  With approval of the USFWS, a qualified biologist approved by the USFWS to handle the individual California red-legged frog will move the individual to a safe location nearby and monitor it until it is determined that it is not imperiled by predators or other dangers. City of Saratoga, Public Works Department, Qualified Biologist Prior to issuance of construction permit City of Saratoga, Community Development Department, Planning Division Conduct site inspections During regularly scheduled site inspections Initials: Date: Mitigation Measure BIO-3  If permanent construction impacts on riparian habitats are unavoidable or accidentally occur during Project buildout, habitat shall be restored and enhanced in a manner that achieves no net loss in acreage or function. Mitigation for riparian habitat will be provided at a ratio of 3:1 (3 acres of mitigation for every 1 acre of disturbed) via creation or restoration of ri- parian habitat. Temporary impacts to riparian habitat will be mitigated through onsite restoration as described in Conservation Measure 11 (CM- 11, Restore Temporarily Impacted Habitats) of the Master Plan, if im- pacts are restored within a year of the impacts. If impacted areas are not restored to pre-Project conditions within one year, the impacts shall be considered permanent, and compensatory mitigation will be provided as described above. : Provide Compensatory Mitigation for Impacts on Riparian Habitat.  Mitigation may be achieved through one or more of the following op- City of Saratoga, Public Works Department, Qualified Biologist Prior to issuance of construction permit City of Saratoga, Community Development Department, Planning Division Review construction specifications materials and retain for administrative record/ As recommended in biological survey Once prior to initiation of construction activities Once, 1 year after construction is completed Initials: Date: CITY OF SARATOGA SARATOGA QUARRY PARK MASTER PLAN INITIAL STUDY MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM 5-8 TABLE 5-1 MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM Mitigation Measures Party Responsible for Implementation Implementation Trigger/ Timing Agency Responsible for Monitoring Monitoring Action Monitoring Frequency Verified Implementation tions:  Restoration or creation of riparian habitat within the study area  Restoration/creation in close proximity to but outside of the study area  Purchase of mitigation credits at approved mitigation banks whose ser- vice area includes the Project site. If the City chooses to mitigate impacts on riparian habitat through the creation or restoration of habitat, it will develop an HMMP that will contain the follow- ing components (or as otherwise modified by regulatory agency permitting conditions):  Summary of habitat impacts and proposed mitigation ratios.  Goal of the restoration to achieve no net loss of habitat functions and values.  Location of mitigation site(s) and description of existing site conditions.  Mitigation design:  Existing and proposed site hydrology.  Grading plan if appropriate, including bank stabilization or other site stabilization features.  Soil amendments and other site preparation elements as appropriate.  Planting plan.  Irrigation and maintenance plan.  Remedial measures/adaptive management, etc. Mitigation Measure BIO-4 : Provide Compensatory Mitigation for En- croachment on Sensitive Habitat Buffers. Potential impacts within the setbacks for sensitive habitats include both temporary and permanent encroachment. If encroachment into buffers for sensitive habitats cannot be avoided, mitigation for temporary and permanent impacts will be provided. Mitigation for temporary encroachment will be achieved through restoration of the impacted habitat to pre-Project conditions. Mitigation for permanent en- City of Saratoga, Public Works Department, Qualified Biologist Prior to issuance of construction permit City of Saratoga, Community Development Department, Planning Division Review construction specifications materials and retain for administrative record As recommended in biological survey Initials: Date: CITY OF SARATOGA SARATOGA QUARRY PARK MASTER PLAN INITIAL STUDY MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM 5-9 TABLE 5-1 MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM Mitigation Measures Party Responsible for Implementation Implementation Trigger/ Timing Agency Responsible for Monitoring Monitoring Action Monitoring Frequency Verified Implementation croachment will be achieved through one or both of the following options:  Habitat Enhancement. Mitigation for encroachment into sensitive habi- tats will be provided at a ratio of 1:1 (1 acre of mitigation for every 1 acre of encroachment) through the enhancement of degraded riparian or wet- land habitat on-site.  Invasive Species Control. Mitigation for encroachment into sensitive habitats will be provided at a ratio of 1:1 (1 acre of mitigation for every 1 acre of encroachment) through the aggressive control of infestations of invasive species, such as yellow star-thistle (Centaurea solstitialis), French broom (Genista monspessulana), and fennel (Foeniculum vulgare), on-site for a period of three years. The California Invasive Plant Council describes the- se species as having a “high” inventory rating due to the aggressive nature with which their infestations spread and the impacts they have on natural resources (Cal-IPC 2014). The rationale for this mitigation is that the in- vasive species control area is in the vicinity of the Project’s riparian and wetland encroachment impacts and will reduce the threat of invasion of these habitats and also provide higher quality habitat adjacent to the ripar- ian and wetland habitats. These invasive species represent a threat to nearby native habitats and would continue to spread without control measures. These species are also pervasive on the Project site and exclude natural recolonization by desirable native plants. Their removal will there- fore reduce a threat to native habitats and allow for the establishment of additional native species. The control of yellow star thistle, French broom, and fennel will be con- ducted using appropriate methodology, including hand removal, mechani- cal removal (mowing or weed whipping), and/or the application of herbi- cides. This effort will be consistent with the IPM program to be devel- oped under the Master Plan. Mitigation Measure BIO-5 City of Saratoga, Public Works Department, Qualified : Mitigation for Temporary and Permanent Im- pacts on the Perennial Stream, Intermittent/Ephemeral Streams, and Aquat- ic/Wetland Habitats. Potential impacts within the regulated habitats on site include both temporary and permanent effects. If impacts on the regulated Prior to issuance of construction permit City of Saratoga, Community Development Department, Review construction specifications materials and retain for administrative record As recommended in biological survey Initials: Date: CITY OF SARATOGA SARATOGA QUARRY PARK MASTER PLAN INITIAL STUDY MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM 5-10 TABLE 5-1 MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM Mitigation Measures Party Responsible for Implementation Implementation Trigger/ Timing Agency Responsible for Monitoring Monitoring Action Monitoring Frequency Verified Implementation wetlands or other waters cannot be avoided, mitigation for temporary and permanent impacts will be provided at a minimum ratio of 1:1 (1 acre of miti- gation for every 1 acre disturbed) via creation of or restoration of wet- lands/other waters. Mitigation may be achieved through one or more options, potentially including (but not limited to):  Restoration or creation of wetlands/other waters within the study area.  Restoration/creation in close proximity to but outside of the study area.  Purchase of mitigation credits at approved mitigation banks whose service area includes the Project site. If the City elects to restore wetlands onsite or offsite, a qualified biologist se- lected by the City will develop a Wetland and Jurisdictional Waters Mitigation and Monitoring Plan, which will contain the following components (or as oth- erwise modified by regulatory agency permitting conditions):  Summary of habitat impacts and proposed mitigation ratios.  Goal of the restoration to achieve no net loss of habitat functions and values.  Location of mitigation site(s) and description of existing site conditions.  Mitigation design:  Existing and proposed site hydrology  Grading plan if appropriate, including bank stabilization or other site stabilization features  Soil amendments and other site preparation elements as appropriate  Planting plan  Irrigation and maintenance plan  Remedial measures/adaptive management, etc. Biologist Planning Division Mitigation Measure BIO-6a City of Saratoga, : Arborist Report. An Arborist Report will be Prior to issuance of City of Saratoga, Review construction Once prior to Initials: CITY OF SARATOGA SARATOGA QUARRY PARK MASTER PLAN INITIAL STUDY MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM 5-11 TABLE 5-1 MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM Mitigation Measures Party Responsible for Implementation Implementation Trigger/ Timing Agency Responsible for Monitoring Monitoring Action Monitoring Frequency Verified Implementation prepared prior to the removal of trees of a size subject to City of Saratoga’s Tree Ordinance. Public Works Department, Certified Arborist construction permit Community Development Department, Planning Division specifications materials and retain for administrative record initiation of construction activities Date: Mitigation Measure BIO-6b City of Saratoga, Public Works Department, Certified Arborist : Tree Removal and Protection Plan (TRPP). If any trees of a size subject to City of Saratoga’s Tree Ordinance are proposed for removal, a TRPP will be prepared. The TRRP will contain all the protective measures to be implemented before, during, and, after any activity affecting one or more trees including provision for future maintenance, to preserve and protect all trees to be retained on the Project site. Prior to issuance of construction permit City of Saratoga, Community Development Department, Building Division Review contract documents and retain for administrative record Once prior to initiation of construction activities Initials: Date: Cultural Resources Mitigation Measure CULT-1 City of Saratoga, Public Works Department, Construction Contractor : In the event that archaeological resources, paleontological resources, or unique geologic features are encountered during ground disturbance, such activity shall be immediately halted, and a qualified archaeologist/paleontologist shall inspect the site at the applicant’s expense. The qualified expert shall arrange for the removal of any resources and provide documentation of any recovered resources to the regional information center of the California Archeological Inventory and to the local historical society. During construction City of Saratoga, Community Development Department, Planning Division Review contract documents and retain for administrative record Once prior to initiation of construction activities Initials: Date: Mitigation Measure CULT-2 City of Saratoga, Public Works Department, Construction Contractor : If human remains are encountered during construction that results from approval of the proposed Project, work shall be temporarily halted in the vicinity of the discovered remains and workers shall avoid altering the materials and their context. Once the county coroner is con- tacted, if it is determined that the remains are Native American, the coroner will contact the Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC). The NAHC would then identify the person or persons believed to be most likely descended from the deceased. These descendants will make recommendations regarding the treatment of the remains with appropriate dignity. During construction City of Saratoga, Community Development Department, Planning Division Review contract documents and retain for administrative record Once prior to initiation of construction activities Initials: Date: Geology and Soils Mitigation Measure GEO-1a City of Saratoga, Public Works Department, Geotechnical : Prior to construction of any structures on the site, a geotechnical investigation shall be performed by a qualified geologist in order to determine: Prior to construction City of Saratoga, Community Development Department, Review contract documents and retain for administrative record Once prior to initiation of construction activities Initials: Date: CITY OF SARATOGA SARATOGA QUARRY PARK MASTER PLAN INITIAL STUDY MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM 5-12 TABLE 5-1 MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM Mitigation Measures Party Responsible for Implementation Implementation Trigger/ Timing Agency Responsible for Monitoring Monitoring Action Monitoring Frequency Verified Implementation 1) Whether structures can be safely built on the site; and 2) If the development of structures is feasible, siting and design recommenda- tions must be made which would ensure that the development of such struc- tures would not result in instability as a result of the development of these structures. Engineer Planning Division GEO-1b City of Saratoga, Public Works Department : All of the provisions of Article 16-17, Excavation and Grading, shall be adhered to. Prior to construction City of Saratoga, Community Development Department, Building Division Review contract documents and retain for administrative record Once prior to initiation of construction activities Initials: Date: Noise NOI-1 City of Saratoga, Public Works Department, Construction Contractor : Construction activities shall be limited to specific times pursuant to Saratoga Municipal Code 7-30.060 which limits construction activities to 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday and prohibited weekends or legal holidays. During construction City of Saratoga, Community Development Department, Building Division Review construction specifications materials and retain for administrative record/ Conduct site inspections During regularly scheduled site inspections Initials: Date: