NOTICE OF PREPARATION Program Environmental Impact Report Belmont General Plan Update, Belmont Village Specific Plan, and Climate Action Plan Date September 1, 2016 To Reviewing Agencies, Interested Parties, and Organizations Subject Notice of Preparation of a Draft Environmental Impact Report for the Belmont General Plan Update, Belmont Village Specific Plan, and Climate Action Plan, and Scheduling of a Scoping Meeting on Tuesday, September 6, 2016 The City of Belmont (City) is preparing an update to its General Plan, a Specific Plan for the Belmont Village Priority Development Area, and a Climate Action Plan and has determined that an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) will be necessary to evaluate environmental impacts of these Projects, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). In compliance with CEQA, the City will be the Lead Agency and will prepare the EIR. Attached are the project descriptions, location maps, and preliminary identification of the potential environmental issues to be explored. The City is requesting comments and guidance on the scope and content of the EIR from responsible and trustee agencies, interested public agencies, organizations, and the general public (CEQA Guidelines 15082). If your agency is a responsible agency as defined by Section 15381 of the CEQA Guidelines, your agency may use the environmental documents prepared by the City when considering permits or approvals for action regarding the project. Public Review Period: September 1, 2016 to October 3, 2016
1 Project Contact Information Project Title Lead Agency Name Contact Person Belmont General Plan Update, Belmont Village Specific Plan, and Climate Action Plan City of Belmont Carlos de Melo, Community Development Director Address Community Development Department One Twin Pines Lane, Suite 310 Belmont, CA 94002 Phone (650) 595-7440 Email Project Sponsor Name and Address (same as Lead Agency) cdemelo@belmont.gov City of Belmont One Twin Pines Lane Belmont, CA 94002 2 Project Location Regional Context As shown in Figure 1, Belmont is situated in San Mateo County, halfway between San Francisco and San Jose. Belmont is bisected by El Camino Real, Alameda de las Pulgas, and Caltrain tracks (the peninsula commuter rail line and transportation corridor running in a north-south direction). Ralston Avenue connects the City and the region in an east-west direction from Highway 92/Interstate 280 to Highway 101. The City is within easy driving distance of the Pacific coast, three major airports, and major employment centers including San Francisco, Silicon Valley, and the East Bay. Belmont Village is located within the General Plan Update Planning Area within city limits along El Camino Real. Planning Area The Planning Area for the Belmont General Plan Update comprises roughly 4.7 square miles including all land within the City of Belmont city limits and Sphere of Influence. It includes bay marshlands and sloughs in the eastern area and hilly terrain in the western portions of the City. Figure 2 shows the boundaries of the City of Belmont and the Planning Area. Figure 2 also shows the Planning Area for the Belmont Village Specific Plan, which is within the Planning Area for the Belmont General Plan Update. Belmont Village encompasses approximately 80 acres around the intersection of El Camino Real and Ralston Avenue, in Belmont s downtown. The Belmont Village Planning Area is roughly bounded by Wessex Way, Hiller Street and the City limits on the east, and Sixth Avenue from Broadway Street to Hill Street and Middle Road on the west shown in Figure 3. 3
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3 Project Description The proposed Environmental Impact Report will cover three plans: the Belmont General Plan Update, the Belmont Village Specific Plan, and the Climate Action Plan. Together, these will be referred to as the Proposed Project. The following section provides background information on each of the three components of the Proposed Project. BELMONT GENERAL PLAN UPDATE Background The General Plan is a long-term document with text and diagrams that expresses the goals, objectives, and policies necessary to guide the community toward achieving its vision over a 20- to 30-year period. City decision-makers (e.g., City Council and Planning Commission), rely on the General Plan as a basis for making decisions on matters such as land use and the provision of public facilities (e.g., roads, parks, fire stations, etc.). It is also a policy document that guides decisions related to protecting, enhancing, and providing those things that the community values most, such as open space, and protecting and enhancing the character of the community. In early 2015, the City of Belmont initiated a multi-year collaborative process to comprehensively update its General Plan, which dates back to 1982, and does not necessarily reflect current conditions or priorities. The update has allowed the community to establish priorities regarding development of infill sites, parks and open space conservation, economic development, and other issues. The General Plan update is comprehensive, and includes all State-required elements other than the Housing Element, which was last updated in 2015 and is not part of the Proposed Project. Steps in the planning process leading up to preparation of the General Plan that have been completed include community visioning, compiling background reports, engaging the community in deliberating choices about the future, and preparation of a "Preferred Plan" concept and policy framework. The full Public Review Draft General Plan was released on April 1, 2016. More information about the Belmont General Plan Update can be found on the Belmont 2035 General Plan Update website at http://www.belmont-2035generalplan.com/. Vision and Objectives An ongoing public participation process has provided opportunities for community input to the Belmont General Plan Update. Early in the planning process, the community was engaged through a citywide survey, workshops, community conversations and stakeholder interviews to establish priorities for future planning, resulting in the following vision statements that have been affirmed through subsequent input from the public and decision-makers. Vision Statements DISTINCTIVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Belmont prides itself on being unique. Its small-town ambiance sets itself apart as a tranquil, safe and desirable place to live. 7
We get involved in town matters because we care about living here. We connect with each other in all kinds of gathering places. Our strong sense of community and enjoyment of the town s assets and activities deepen as we become better informed and connected. NATURAL BEAUTY We choose to make our home among these beautiful hills, trees, parks, views, and open spaces. Our natural surroundings inspire us to play, create, and contemplate. Our actions today preserve and enhance Belmont s beauty to make it even lovelier for our grandchildren. Our wooded residential areas are diverse, peaceful, and well maintained. THRIVING CULTURE Belmont is a wonderfully safe and supportive place to raise a family. We facilitate lifelong learning in our academic, artistic, athletic, and social dimensions. Our schools and library are the pride of the community. Our university is intrinsic to Belmont s social, artistic, and economic life. The arts thrive in this creative, appreciative town the arts hub of the peninsula. Our history makes Belmont what it is, and we preserve that heritage for our children. THRIVING ECONOMY EASY MOBILITY A charming, vibrant town center is at the heart of our civic and economic life. Our economy prospers with a mix of attractive, successful businesses that fit with our community character. We look first in our own shops and restaurants for what we need. Education, arts, and the economy flourish in concert. We put a priority on getting out of, into, and through town efficiently. Bicyclists, walkers, and other non-drivers get where they are going easily and safely. We require safe residential streets and smooth flowing thoroughfares. General Plan Update Contents The General Plan Update comprises the following chapters, meeting the requirements for general plans under California Government Code 65302 for elements that a general plan must contain. Each element of the Plan includes goals, policies, and actions, which together articulate a vision for Belmont. Goals define an ideal future related to the public health, safety, or general welfare of the community; they set directions for policies. Policies are specified ends or conditions that are an intermediate step towards attaining a goal; they are specific statements to guide decision-making. 8
Actions are implementation measures that the City will undertake to accomplish the objective of the policy. 1. Introduction. The introduction to the General Plan provides an overview of the document and its purpose, use, and policy structure. It highlights the vision statements and key principles; gives the reader a background to the planning process and the requirements for the Plan; describes how the Plan is organized; and explains how it will be administered after it is adopted. 2. Land Use Element. The Land Use Element directs the location and form of future development, shaping where people will live, work, play, and shop in Belmont. It presents the desirable pattern for the ultimate development of the city for the General Plan horizon year of 2035 and seeks to ensure that land use planning reflects the community s evolution and changing demographics, while promoting sustainability. It includes three major sections: land use designations with density and intensity standards, accompanied by the General Plan Land Use Diagram; Economic development objectives and focus areas for economic growth; and historic preservation, identifying historic resources and strategies for preservation. 3. Circulation Element. The Circulation Element provides for the development and maintenance of a multimodal circulation network, promoting increased transportation choices to serve existing and new development. It responds to the California Complete Streets Act of 2008 by planning for a balanced, multimodal transportation system that meets the needs of all users of roadways, including motorists, pedestrians, bicyclists, children, seniors, persons with disabilities, public transportation users, and movers of commercial goods. A system of street typologies and mode priorities for each roadway type are established. The Circulation Element also includes policies related to reducing air pollution and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. 4. Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Element. The Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Element addresses Belmont s parks and recreation facilities as well as natural open space resources for recreational purposes. The City of Belmont s parks and recreation system is integral to its sense of community and quality of life, and the city has excellent open space resources that are highly valued by community members. Maintaining existing facilities, acquiring and developing additional facilities to meet future needs, identifying funding sources, and providing programming for parks and recreation areas as the city s population grows are important components of this element. The Element also establishes standards for the ratio of parkland to population. 5. Conservation Element. The Conservation Element establishes goals and policies for the conservation of natural resources in Belmont. This element addresses open space resources, including hillsides; biological resources; hydrology, water quality, and water supply and demand; wastewater, solid waste, and stormwater management; air quality and climate change; and cultural and archaeological resources. The General Plan promotes thoughtful planning and resource management that can help inform community discussion about weighing environmental conservation with other General Plan goals. The General Plan seeks to balance carefully planned growth with conservation and enhancement of the area s natural resources. 6. Safety Element. The purpose of the Safety Element is to identify the natural and man-made public health and safety hazards that exist within the City, and to establish preventative and responsive policies and programs to mitigate their potential impacts. Ensuring the safety of community members, through protection from hazards, is an essential service of public agencies and a critical priority for maintaining community health and welfare. Specifically, the 9
Safety Element addresses seismic and geologic hazards, flooding, fire, and other hazards, as well as related aspects of law enforcement, emergency preparedness, and coordinated response measures. Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21092.6, the Planning Area sites that are on the Cortese List are listed in Attachment 1. 7. Noise Element. The purpose of the Noise Element is to identify the major noise sources that exist in the Planning Area and to establish policies and programs that the City can enact to mitigate potential impacts through both preventative and responsive measures. Noise from motor vehicles and aircraft operations are regulated by State and federal agencies. Noise considerations also inform the location of industrial land uses and transportation facilities, since they are common sources of excessive noise levels; and the location of noise sensitive uses such as schools, religious institutions, and hospitals, so that they may be less affected by noise. While a required element of a city s General Plan, the Housing Element is not included in the Proposed Project being considered in this EIR. Per the requirements of the California Department of Housing and Community Development, Belmont s Housing Element was last updated and adopted in May 2015 (covering the period from 2015-2023) and underwent environmental review at that time. However, other elements in the Belmont General Plan Update are consistent with the Housing Element. Projected Growth and Land Use Change Under the General Plan The Belmont General Plan Update uses a horizon year of 2035. State law specifies that general plans take a long-term perspective; therefore, in order to effectively set goals and policies that can guide strategic decision-making, most general plans look ahead approximately 20 years. The horizon year of 2035 does not signify an end point. Rather, it represents a reasonable range in which to plan comprehensively for the City s next phase of growth, change, and investment. In the EIR, the horizon year of 2035 is referred to as buildout for analysis and forecasting purposes. However, land use development, population growth, and job growth are subject to numerous forces, such as macroeconomic cycles and the decisions of individual property owners. Neither the Proposed Project nor the EIR guarantees, assumes, or requires that the General Plan Planning Area will develop to its fullest buildout extent by 2035. In 2013, the Planning Area s population was approximately 26,400. Table 1 shows that the population in the Planning Area is expected to grow by about 4,100 people by 2035, which is an increase of 15.5 percent from the population 2013 and an annual growth rate of 0.7 percent. By 2035, total households are expected to increase by 1,600 households, or 14.8 percent, with an annual growth rate of 0.6 percent. About 4,800 new jobs are expected in the Planning Area in 2035, a 55.8 percent increase from the total jobs in 2013, with an annual growth rate of 1.3 percent. 10
Table 1: Projected Growth in Planning Area Belmont General Plan, 2013-2035 2013 2035 Population 26,400 30,500 Households 10,800 12,400 Jobs 8,600 13,400 Sources: 2013 figures: C/CAG-VTA 2040 Model; Dyett & Bhatia; Kittelson & Associates, Inc. 2015. 2035 figures: C/CAG-VTA 2040 Model; Dyett & Bhatia; Kittelson & Associates, Inc. 2016. Belmont Village Specific Plan Along with the preparation of its General Plan Update, the City of Belmont undertook a parallel planning process for the area known as Belmont Village. Belmont Village is currently the primary development focus of the City. It has been designated a Priority Development Area by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and the Association of Bay Area Governments due to its potential to support new housing and employment near transit. This designation qualifies the City to receive funding to develop a Specific Plan for the area, as well as potential future additional grants for specific projects and public improvements consistent with the Specific Plan. The Belmont community has long desired a true downtown with opportunities to shop, dine, work, live, and play in a compact, mixed use environment. The goal of the Belmont Village Specific Plan is to formalize this vision for Belmont Village and put in place an implementation program that will help realize change in the area through detailed development standards, public realm improvements, and design guidelines for new developments. The Specific Plan will strive to fulfill the community s vision for the area, enhance the Village s livability, and promote new growth, economic activity, and investment that is aligned with the community s vision. More information about the Specific Plan can be found on the Belmont Village Specific Plan website at http://www.planbelmontvillage.com/. Vision and Objectives The Belmont Village Specific Plan establishes the following vision and guiding principles, which emerged from community and decision-maker input throughout the planning process: Vision Statement Realize Belmont Village s potential as the City s center of civic life with a unique sense of place. Create an attractive, vibrant, mixed use town center for Belmont, offering shopping, restaurants, entertainment, employment, and residential uses in a compact, pedestrian-oriented setting. Enhance pedestrian and bicycle connections so that residents, visitors, and workers can walk, bike, and take transit. Design streets and public spaces to create a lively and attractive public realm with a distinctive identity. Guiding Principles Create an Identity and Sense of Place. Enhance the Planning Area s identity as Belmont s town center, building on successful Downtown revitalization efforts. Foster a unique sense 11
of place that establishes Belmont s identity in the region, by developing the Planning Area as a mixed-use, pedestrian-scaled, transit-oriented district. Promote Mixed Uses and Increased Population. Establish a balance of housing, retail, office, and entertainment uses across the Village. Allow greater intensity and density of development. Ensure long-term economic sustainability by expanding the Downtown commercial core and accommodating a broader array of uses and activities. Increase the residential and employment populations in and around the Downtown commercial core to support growth in commercial uses and businesses in the Village. Support Housing Development. Support a diversity of housing opportunities in the Village to meet the needs of the Belmont community, including affordable housing for low, very low, and extremely low income households. Provide housing choice for both longtime residents and newcomers to Belmont. Catalyze Private Investment through Strategic Public Investment. Prioritize capital improvements and programs that will support infill development, encourage private reinvestment, and provide critical public services for the Planning Area. Strategically develop the land assets owned by the City of Belmont so that the projects contribute to the revitalization of the Village and serve as catalysts for other development in the area. Improve Multimodal Mobility. Improve connectivity, accessibility, and safety for all modes of transportation in the Village. Enhance pedestrian and bicycle connectivity between the east and west sides of the Village and to key destinations within the Planning Area, including the Caltrain Station. Actively manage parking in the Village and encourage drivers to park once and walk or bike to destinations. Promote Infill Development with Quality Architectural Design. Promote compact development patterns on infill development sites. Encourage design diversity and visual richness by promoting a variety of architectural building styles, including contemporarystyled buildings, while ensuring cohesiveness and building design that is flexible, in order to accommodate a range of uses and changes over time. Enhance Public Realm, Infrastructure, and Attractions. Establish a unified image for Downtown and enhance the public realm with consistent streetscapes, improved sidewalks, and greater opportunities for community gathering and outdoor dining. Make public infrastructure improvements as necessary and ensure public services and facilities are available for current and future Planning Area populations. Continue to promote more activities and attractions in the Village, including more restaurants, retail stores, entertainment venues, and community, art, and cultural events and programming. Belmont Village Specific Plan Contents The Belmont Village Specific Plan meets requirements of California Government Code 65451 governing the contents of specific plans. It includes the following chapters: 12
1. Introduction and Background. Provides project background and purpose, vision statement and guiding principles, a summary of community outreach, legal context, and plan organization. 2. Land Use. Presents key features of the Specific Plan Planning Area, the Land Use Diagram and classifications, density and intensity standards, potential new development at Plan buildout, affordable housing strategies, and historic resources. 3. Mobility. Addresses pedestrian and bicycle connectivity, automobile circulation, transit and transportation demand management measures, and parking strategies. 4. Urban Design. Provides guidance for the development of the built environment in the Planning Area, from streetscape improvements and wayfinding, to detailed development standards and building design guidelines. In addition, the chapter presents illustrative concepts for three areas in the Village. 5. Infrastructure and Public Services. Includes direction for public utilities and services to ensure all development in the Planning Area is accommodated by adequate city infrastructure and services. Describes the park, school, and community facilities in the Planning Area to serve current and future residents. 6. Environmental Sustainability, Health, and Safety. Addresses key environmental issues that will potentially have an impact on the design and location of new development, including hydrology and flooding, geology and seismicity, hazardous materials and air contaminants, biological resources, and noise. 7. Implementation. Outlines measures for consistency with the General Plan and Municipal Code, phasing, implementation mechanisms, and financing strategies for infrastructure and public improvements identified in the Plan. Projected Growth and Land Use Change under the Belmont Village Specific Plan Like the Belmont General Plan Update, the Belmont Village Specific Plan uses a horizon year of 2035, and the growth projected to occur within the Belmont Village Specific Plan area is included in the Belmont General Plan Update growth projections; i.e., the following growth projections do not increase the total growth planned for or permitted under the Belmont General Plan Update. In 2013, the Specific Plan Planning Area had approximately 670 people in 340 housing units, and 1,440 jobs in 679,000 square feet. Table 2 summarizes the net total buildout within the Specific Plan Planning Area (the sum of existing development, current development projects, and net new development). About 560 new residential units are expected, increasing the total housing units to just under 900; with a population increase of about 1,100 residents, the total population is expected to be about 1,800. Nearly 365,000 square feet of new non-residential development is expected by 2035, bringing the total amount of non-residential development in the Village to about 1,044,000 square feet. Growth of about 1,000 new jobs is expected, increasing the total to about 2,350 employees in the area. Table 2: Projected Growth in Belmont Village Specific Plan Area, 2013-2035 2013 2035 2013-2035 Growth Total Population 670 1,780 1,110 13
Total Housing Units 340 890 560 Total Jobs 1,440 2,350 910 Total Non-Residential Square Feet 679,000 1,044,000 364,800 Source: Dyett and Bhatia, 2016. CLIMATE ACTION PLAN A Climate Action Plan (CAP) is a comprehensive plan for addressing a community s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. A CAP, or similar strategy, can serve as a mitigation strategy under CEQA for GHG/climate change impacts associated with a proposed project. Belmont s CAP aligns with the Belmont General Plan Update and the Belmont Village Specific Plan. Specifically, the CAP quantifies existing and projected GHG emissions in the Planning Area through horizon year 2035 resulting from activities within the Planning Area and the region, and it includes 2035 reduction targets. The CAP also contains a suite of quantified reduction strategies, performance standards, and a framework for implementation to achieve the required reduction. Once the CAP is adopted, projects consistent with the Belmont General Plan Update (and the Belmont Village Specific Plan, if applicable) and CAP will undergo a streamlined process for mitigation of GHG emissions under CEQA, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines 15183.5. Climate Action Plan Contents The CAP includes the following chapters: 1. Introduction and Background. Provides project background and purpose, overview of climate science, projected San Francisco Bay Area climate impacts, State policy and regulatory context. It also provides an overview of regional efforts, local efforts, and the process of creating the CAP. 2. Greenhouse Gas Inventory and Forecast. Describes inventory sources and data collection process. Provides baseline emissions inventory for 2005, followed by emissions forecasts for 2020 and 2035. It concludes with emission reduction targets. 3. Climate Action Strategies. Provides climate action strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, including goals and measures related to energy, transportation, land use, and solid waste. Also describes climate adaptation strategies. 4. Implementation. Prioritizes measures for actions, describes the results of the measure prioritization, summary of the measures, and how the emission targets will be met. Also describes the management strategy for GHG reductions, how to involve the public, and the timeline. 5. Monitoring and Improvement. Describes the efforts the City will take to monitor progress towards emissions targets. 6. Conclusion. Summarizes the purpose of the CAP and its key strategies. 14
4 Environmental Impact Report The EIR will analyze the potential environmental consequences of adopting the proposed Belmont General Plan Update, the Belmont Village Specific Plan, and the Climate Action Plan (collectively the Proposed Project). It will discuss how goals, policies, and implementing actions of the Proposed Project may affect the environment, identify significant impacts, and recommend measures to mitigate those impacts. It will also evaluate the cumulative impacts and potential growth-inducing impacts of the Proposed Project. The EIR will consider the environmental impacts of various alternatives developed during the planning process, including the No Project Alternative (projected outcomes based on continued implementation of the existing General Plan (1982) and the existing Downtown Specific Plan (1990), and the absence of a Climate Action Plan), and identify an environmentally superior alternative. The environmental assessment will utilize the most current guidelines for CEQA and for each issue area. The EIR will be prepared to take full advantage of CEQA streamlining and tiering opportunities for future projects, whether in accordance with provisions of SB 375, or other tiering and exemption provisions in CEQA. Community members can provide input at two different phases in the EIR process: in response to this Notice of Preparation, and to the Draft EIR itself when that document is released. 5 Potential Environmental Impacts to Be Considered Preliminary issues for the EIR analysis of the Proposed Project and project alternatives include: Aesthetics Hydrology and Water Quality Air Quality Land Use, Population, and Housing Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Energy Noise Biological Resources Public Services and Recreation Cultural Resources Transportation Geology/Soils Utilities Hazards and Hazardous Materials Resource topics that will not be addressed in the EIR include agricultural and forestry resources and mineral resources, due to a lack of these resources in the Planning Area. 15
Attachment 1 Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21092.6, the following sites in the Planning Area listed in Table A are on the Cortese List. Table A: Hazardous Materials Sites in Planning Area Site Name 1 Address Status 2 Cleanup Program Site Immaculate Heart Of Mary 1040 Alameda de Las Pulgas Completed - Case Closed Brusco Property 248 Harbor Blvd. Open - Site Assessment PKS Cleaners 390 El Camino Real Completed - Case Closed Former Baron-Blakeslee (Purex) 511 O neill Ave Open - Remediation Circraft Inc 519 C Marine View Ave Open - Inactive New Mode Cleaners 615 Harbor Blvd Open - Inactive Quan Property 847 Old County Rd Open - Inactive Land Disposal Site Belmont Island Landfill 700 Island Parkway Open - Inactive Lust Cleanup Site Wong Family Trust 1000 El Camino Real Completed - Case Closed Southern Pacific 1001 El Camino Real Completed - Case Closed Chevron 9-3260 1001 SHOREWAY RD Completed - Case Closed Belmont Car Wash 1051 El Camino Real Completed - Case Closed City Of Belmont-Corp Yard 110 Sem Ln Completed - Case Closed Howard Tire Company 120 El Camino Real Completed - Case Closed Texaco 1200 El Camino Real Completed - Case Closed Acme Movers 1309 Elmer Street Completed - Case Closed Lo Coco Liquors 1340 El Camino Real Completed - Case Closed Carlmont High School 1400 Alameda De Las Pulgas Completed - Case Closed Bogenhuber Property 1510 Old County Completed - Case Closed Story's Brake Services 1670 Old County Rd Completed - Case Closed Shell Oil 2000 Ralston Ave Completed - Case Closed Belmont Plaza 2040 Ralston Avenue Completed - Case Closed Chevron 9-2712 2045 Ralston Avenue Completed - Case Closed Brusco Property 248 Harbor Boulevard Completed - Case Closed Raker Roofing 333 O Neill Ave Completed - Case Closed Baymont Properties 425 Harbor Boulevard Completed - Case Closed Arco #0613 470 Ralston Avenue Completed - Case Closed Williams & Burrows Inc 500 Harbor Blvd Completed - Case Closed 16
Table A: Hazardous Materials Sites in Planning Area Site Name 1 Address Status 2 U-Haul #708-78 554 El Camino Real Completed - Case Closed Sam Trans 580 Quarry Rd Completed - Case Closed Peninsula Card Lock 610 Harbor Blvd Completed - Case Closed Unocal Station #4519 699 Ralston Avenue Completed - Case Closed Apollo Oil 701 Harbor Boulevard Completed - Case Closed City Of Belmont Fire Dept 875 O Neill Ave Completed - Case Closed Vancea Auto Services 900 El Camino Real Completed - Case Closed Post Office Parlor 935 Old County Completed - Case Closed Chevron 9-0578, Former 990 El Camino Real Completed - Case Closed Belmont 76 Service Center 995 Ralston Avenue Completed - Case Closed School Investigation Carlmont High School Music Building 1400 Alameda De Las Pulgas Inactive - Action Required Ralston Middle School 2675 Ralston Avenue Inactive - Needs Evaluation State Response Western Grinding Services 601 Harbor Boulevard Certified Tiered Permit Wesgo, Inc. 477 Harbor Boulevard Inactive - Needs Evaluation Voluntary Cleanup PG&E San Mateo Pipeline Canada Road Certified Notes: 1. Site Definitions: Cleanup Program Site: regulates and oversees the investigation and cleanup of non-federally owned sites where recent or historical unauthorized releases of pollutants to the environment, including soil, groundwater, surface water, and sediment, have occurred. Land Disposal Site: Waste management units where waste is discharged on land for treatment, storage, and disposal. These sites include waste piles, surface impoundments, and landfills. LUST Cleanup Site: The prevention, cleanup, and enforcement of water degradation or pollution associated with underground storage tanks. Underground storage tanks are defined as one or more tanks, including pipes connected thereto, that is used for the storage of hazardous substances and that is substantially or totally beneath the surface of the ground. School Investigation: Identifies proposed and existing school sites that are being evaluated by DTSC for possible hazardous materials contamination. School sites are further defined as Cleanup (remedial actions occurred) or Evaluation (no remedial action occurred) based on completed activities. All proposed school sites that will receive State funding for acquisition or construction are required to go through a rigorous environmental review and cleanup process under DTSC's oversight. State Response: Identifies confirmed release sites where DTSC is involved in remediation, either in a lead or oversight capacity. These confirmed release sites are generally high-priority and high potential risk. Tiered Permit: Tiered permitting is a five-level hazardous waste treatment, storage and disposal (TSD) authorization program. The first three tiers are designed to regulate on-site treatment of hazardous waste. The fourth tier, or "Standardized Permit" is for off-site treatment or storage of wastes that would not require a federal permit, such as waste oil storage or precious metal recovery services. The final tier is that of a full treatment, storage or disposal (TSD). 17
Table A: Hazardous Materials Sites in Planning Area Site Name 1 Address Status 2 Voluntary Cleanup: A DTSC program that allows motivated parties who are able to fund the evaluation, investigation, cleanup, and DTSC s oversight to move ahead at their own pace to investigate and remediate their sites. 2. Status Definitions: Certified: Identifies completed sites with previously confirmed release that are subsequently certified by DTSC as having been remediated satisfactorily under DTSC oversight. Completed Case Closed: A closure letter or other formal closure decision document has been issued for the site. Inactive Action Required: Identifies non-active sites where, through a Preliminary Endangerment Assessment (PEA) or other evaluation, DTSC has determined that a removal or remedial action or further extensive investigation is required. Inactive Needs Evaluation: Identifies non-active sites where DTSC has determined a PEA or other evaluation is required. Open Inactive: No regulatory oversight activities are being conducted by the Lead Agency. Open Remediation: An approved remedy or remedies has/have been selected for the impacted media at the site and the responsible party (RP) is implementing one or more remedy under an approved cleanup plan for the site. Open Site Assessment: Site characterization, investigation, risk evaluation, and/or site conceptual model development are occurring at the site. Source: GeoTracker, State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB); Envirostor, Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), 2016. 18