Laserfiche WebLink
City of Pleasanton–Spotorno Ranch Reduced Development Project <br />Initial Study/Consistency Checklist Environmental Checklist <br /> <br /> <br />FirstCarbon Solutions 109 <br />https://adecinnovations.sharepoint.com/sites/PublicationsSite/Shared Documents/Publications/Client (PN-JN)/2148/21480021/Consistency Checklist/21480021 Spotorno Ranch Consistency Checklist ScreenCheck.docx <br />a) Routine Transport, Use, or Disposal of Hazardous Materials <br />Would the project: Create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through the routine <br />transport, use, or disposal of hazardous materials? <br />The 1998 HVSP FEIR determined that proposed development of a golf course within the HVSP area <br />could increase the volume and types of hazardous materials transported, stored, and used on-site or <br />from hazardous materials that are stored in aboveground or underground storage tanks. The 1998 <br />HVSP FEIR determined that enforcement of the applicable statutes and regulations will protect <br />against significant hazardous materials impacts resulting from project development and operation. <br />Additionally, the 1998 HVSP found that the use, transport, storage, or handling of diesel-powered <br />equipment, diesel fuel, motor oils, lubricants, or other hazardous materials, paints, and curing <br />agents may occur during project construction. According to the 1998 HVSP FEIR, the Specific Plan <br />requires preparation of a Spill and Pollution Prevention Plan for each development project with soil <br />disturbance (e.g., grading of at least 5 acres) to mitigate against adverse impacts related to incidents <br />involving hazardous materials during construction. The 1998 HVSP FEIR required MM I6, which <br />would require a Spill and Pollution Prevention Plan to be prepared prior to the issuance of a grading <br />permit for each development project. The 1998 HVSP FEIR concluded that the HVSP regulation of <br />planning, demolition, and construction activities would reduce potential impacts related to hazard <br />oils materials to a less-than-significant level. <br />Short-term Construction Impacts <br />During the construction of the residential development and related infrastructure, small quantities <br />of hazardous materials such as such as gasoline, diesel fuel, lubricants for machines, and other- <br />petroleum-based products would be used on-site. Removal and disposal of hazardous materials from <br />the project site would be conducted by an appropriately licensed contractor. Any handling, <br />transporting, use, or disposal would comply with applicable laws, policies, and programs set forth by <br />various federal, state, and local agencies and regulations, including the United States Environmental <br />Protect Agency (EPA ), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), and City of Pleasanton <br />Chapter 9.21 regarding construction and demolition debris. The proposed project would comply with <br />MM I6 to prepare a Spill and Pollution Prevention Plan. Required compliance with applicable <br />hazardous material laws and regulations would ensure that construction-related hazardous material <br />use would not result in significant impacts. <br />Long-term Operational Impacts <br />During the operational phase of the proposed project, hazardous materials may be utilized on the <br />project site. Because of the nature of the proposed project, hazardous materials used on-site may <br />vary, but would likely be limited to fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides, solvents, cleaning agents, and <br />similar materials used for daily residential operations and home and yard maintenance activities. <br />These types of materials are common for residential developments such as the proposed project and <br />are subsequently regulated by the EPA to minimize harm to people and the environment. Therefore, <br />compliance with the EPA regulations would ensure that operational hazardous material use would <br />not result in significant impacts.