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With respect to transportation changes in Lands Not Identified for Development, the localized
impacts associated with implementation of the proposed MTP/SCS are the same as described in
the regional impacts discussion above. Transportation projects in Lands Not Identified for
Development have the potential to result in development on a site which could create a
significant hazard to the public or environment.
Therefore, the potential to cause a public hazard related to the transportation improvements from
implementation of the proposed MTP/SCS in Lands Not Identified for Development is
considered potentially significant (PS) for Impact HAZ-4. See Mitigation Measure HAZ-2
below.
C. Transit Priority Area Impacts
As with the localized impacts discussed above, the Transit Priority Area impacts associated with
implementation of the proposed MTP/SCS are the same in each of the Transit Priority Areas as
described in the regional impacts discussion above. Land use and transportation projects in the
Transit Priority Areas have the potential to result in development on a site which is included on
a list of hazardous materials sites compiled pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5.
Therefore, the potential to cause a public hazard related to land use changes and transportation
improvements from implementation of the proposed MTP/SCS at the TPA level is considered
potentially significant (PS) for Impact HAZ-4. See Mitigation Measure HAZ-2 below.
Mitigation Measure HAZ - 2: Determine if project sites are included on a government list
of hazardous materials sites pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5.
The implementing agency should determine whether specific project sites are listed on
government lists of hazardous materials and/or waste sites compiled pursuant to Government
Code Section 65962.5. Implementing agencies should require preparation of a Phase I ESA that
meets ASTM standards for any listed sites or sites with the potential of residual hazardous
materials and/or waste as a result of location and/or prior uses. Implementing agencies should
require that recommendations of the Phase I ESA be fully implemented. If a Phase I ESA
indicates the presence or likely presence of contamination, the implementing agency should
require a Phase II ESA, and recommendations of the Phase II ESA should be fully implemented.
Significance after Mitigation
If the implementing agency adopts this mitigation measure, Impact HAZ-4 would be reduced to
less than significant (LS). However, because SACOG cannot require an implementing agency to
adopt this mitigation measure, and it is ultimately the responsibility of a lead agency to
determine and adopt mitigation, Impact HAZ-4 remains significant and unavoidable (SU).
Impact HAZ-5: For a project located within an airport land use plan, or where such a plan
has not been adopted, within two miles of a public airport or public use airport, result in
a safety hazard for people residing or working in the project area.
MTP/SCS 2035
Sacramento Area Council of Governments
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