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Planning Commission Lands of Blair September 23, 1998 Page 2 ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW An Initial Study, Mitigated Negative Declaration and draft Mitigation Monitoring Program have been prepared for the project. The review period for the Mitigated Negative Declaration (Attachment 3) for the proposed two lot subdivision ends October 2, 1998. The Planning Commission may make comments on both the Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Tentative Map. The Negative Declaration must be accepted in order to approve the tentative map. In order to recommend approval of the document, the Commission needs to find that there are no significant environmental effects which are not addressed through the proposed mitigation measures. Recommended mitigation measures include drainage improvements, construction regulations relative to the flood plain, protection of existing mature trees, geotechnical review and inspection of any archaeological finds by a qualified individual. If the Commission determines that substantive changes to the Negative Declaration are needed, the document will need to be re-circulated for another 21 day public review period. BACKGROUND The subject property was created in 1903. The Town has no map of record since the creation of-the lot pre-dates the incorporation of the Town. Access is currently from a private driveway off Fremont Road, approximately 55 feet south of the northeast corner of the property. The site is largely undeveloped, although there is a residence, detached garage, barn, and minimal hardscape on the property. A ten foot wide sanitary sewer easement is the only recorded easement on the property. DISCUSSION AND ISSUES Project Location and Setting The project site is located on the west side of Fremont Road south of Arastradero Road and across from Old Trace Lane. Barron Creek crosses under Fremont Road and runs through the property where it enters a culvert at the south property line. Properties to the north and south and across Fremont Road to the east are developed with single family homes. To the rear (west) is Congregation Beth-Am, a religious institution. The access driveway to the existing residence enters the property from Fremont Road, near the northeast corner of the lot. Existing development includes a driveway, residence, detached garage, barn and hardscape. All of the present improvements would be removed in favor of two new residences. There are scattered trees on the site including Walnut, Palm and Liquidambar. Other than two apricot trees to be removed from Parcel B, all of the existing trees are to be saved. Due to the presence of the creek, part of Parcel 1 is within a 100 year flood zone. The site is relatively flat, with an average slope of 6.3%.