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Prepared for:San José/Evergreen Community College District,
4750 San Felipe Road, San José, California 95135
Prepared By:Impact Sciences, Inc.
555 12th Street, Suite 1650Oakland, California 94607
San José Community College2025 Updated Facilities Master PlanFinal Environmental Impact ReportSCH No. 2012082028
May 2013
San José City College
2025 Updated Facilities Master Plan
Final Environmental Impact Report
SCH No. 2012082028
Prepared for:
San José/Evergreen Community College District
4750 San Felipe Road
San José, California 95135
Prepared by:
Impact Sciences, Inc.
555 12th Street, Suite 1650
Oakland, California 94607
May 2013
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section Page
1.0 INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................................ 1.0-1
2.0 REVISIONS TO THE DRAFT EIR................................................................................................... 2.0-1
3.0 COMMENTS ON THE DRAFT EIR AND RESPONSES TO COMMENTS ................................. 3.0-1
Agencies
1. California Department of Transportation......................................................................... 3.0-2
2. Valley Transportation Authority....................................................................................... 3.0-7
4.0 MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM.................................................. 4.0-1
5.0 REPORT PREPARATION ............................................................................................................... 5.0-1
LIST OF TABLES
Table Page
3.0-1 Index of Comments.......................................................................................................................... 3.0-1
3.0-2 TIA Table 6 (Revised) – Existing Freeway Segment Levels of Service ......................................... 3.0-4
3.0-3 TIA Table 9 – Existing Plus Project Freeway Segment Levels of Service ..................................... 3.0-4
4.0-1 San Jose City College 2025 Updated Facilities Master Plan Mitigation Monitoring and
Reporting Program .......................................................................................................................... 4.0-2
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 PURPOSE OF THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
Under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), following completion of a Draft Environmental
Impact Report (EIR), the San José/Evergreen Community College District is required to consult with and
obtain comments from public agencies that have jurisdiction by law or discretionary approval power
with respect to the proposed project, and to provide the general public with opportunities to comment on
the Draft EIR.
On February 1, 2013, the San José/Evergreen Community College District, as the Lead Agency under
CEQA, issued a Draft EIR on the San José City College 2025 Updated Facilities Master Plan. The Draft EIR
was circulated for a 45-day public comment period that ended on March 18, 2013. During this period, the
Campus held a public meeting on the Draft EIR on February 21, 2013, to receive verbal comments.
No comments were received at the Draft EIR public meeting.
CEQA requires that the Lead Agency prepare a Final EIR that must be considered by decision makers
before approving or denying the proposed project. State CEQA Guidelines Section 15132 specifies that the
Final EIR shall consist of the following:
1. The Draft EIR or a revision to the draft.
2. Comments and recommendations received on the Draft EIR either verbatim or in summary form.
3. A list of the persons, organizations, and public agencies commenting on the Draft EIR.
4. The response of the Lead Agency to significant environmental points raised in review and
consultation process.
5. Any other information added by the Lead Agency.
The Draft EIR, which is incorporated by reference, and this document (including comments, and
responses to comments, and the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program [MMRP]) constitute the
Final EIR. A copy of the Final EIR is available on the web at http://www.sjcc.edu. The Final EIR is also
available for review at the following location:
San José City College
2100 Moorpark Avenue
Business Building, B-101
San José, California 95128
Contact: Greg Nelson, Vice President, Administrative Services
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This document has been prepared pursuant to the State CEQA Guidelines. The Final EIR incorporates
comments from public agencies and the general public, and contains responses by the Lead Agency to
those comments that are relevant to the Draft EIR analysis. The Board of Trustees of the San
José/Evergreen Community College District is responsible for reviewing and certifying the adequacy of
this EIR and making a decision with respect to the proposed project.
1.2 ORGANIZATION OF THIS RESPONSES TO COMMENTS DOCUMENT
This document is organized into five sections. Following this introduction (Section 1.0), Section 2.0,
Revisions to the Draft EIR, presents changes to the text of the Draft EIR. Section 3.0, Comments on the
Draft EIR and Responses to Comments, contains a list of persons, agencies, and organizations that
submitted written comments on the Draft EIR; reproductions of the written comments; and responses to
those comments. Each comment is labeled with a number in the margin. Section 4.0, Mitigation
Monitoring and Reporting Program, contains the MMRP for the project, and Section 5.0, Report
Preparation, lists persons involved in the preparation of the Final EIR.
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2.0 REVISIONS TO THE DRAFT EIR
Revisions have been made to the Draft EIR as a result of comments received the California Department of
Transportation. This chapter provides the location, chapter or section number, title, and page number
from the Draft EIR, and shows the complete sentence(s) where the change was made. Text added to the
Draft EIR is shown in underline format, and deleted text is shown in strikethrough.
This chapter, in combination with the Draft EIR, the responses to comments, Mitigation Monitoring and
Reporting Program constitutes the Final EIR. Due to the nature of the text changes that are presented
below, the changes are cited individually rather than in a reproduction of the entire Draft EIR. This
presentation of revisions to the Draft EIR is consistent with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Guidelines Section 15162 detailing required Final EIR contents.
SECTION 4.7
Section 4.7, Transportation and Traffic, page 4.7-17:
Table 4.7-5
Existing Freeway Intersection Levels of Service
Freeway From To
Number ofLanes
PeakHour
Density1 Level of Service
Mixed HOV Mixed HOV Mixed HOVSR 17Northbound
HamiltonAvenue
I-280 3 0AMPM
61692629
N/AN/A
FD
N/AN/A
SR 17Southbound
I-280HamiltonAvenue
3 0AMPM
2735
N/AN/A
DD
N/AN/A
I-280 Eastbound
WinchesterBoulevard
I-880 3 1AMPM
2730
929
DD
AD
I-880MeridianAvenue
4 1AMPM
20274965
1024
DF
AC
MeridianAvenue
Bird Avenue 4 0AMPM
4268
N/AN/A
DF
N/AN/A
I-280Westbound
Bird AvenueMeridianAvenue
4 0AMPM
9542
N/AN/A
FD
N/AN/A
MeridianAvenue
I-880 4 1AMPM
1141242628
579
FD
EA
I-880WinchesterBoulevard
3 1AMPM
10153
5812
FE
EB
I-880Northbound
I-280Stevens CreekBoulevard
3 0AMPM
9217
N/AN/A
FB
N/AN/A
Stevens CreekBoulevard Bascom Avenue 3 0
AMPM
6027
N/AN/A
FD
N/AN/A
I-880Southbound
Bascom AvenueStevens CreekBoulevard
3 0AMPM
6963
N/AN/A
FF
N/AN/A
Stevens CreekBoulevard
I-280 3 0AMPM
2428
N/AN/A
CD
N/AN/A
Source: Fehr & Peers, January 20121 Measured in passenger cars per mile per lane.
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3.0 COMMENTS ON THE DRAFT EIR AND
RESPONSES TO COMMENTS
3.1 INDEX TO COMMENTS
As described in Section 1.0, Introduction, all comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR)
received in writing have been numbered, and the numbers correspond with the responses that follow.
No comments were received at the Draft EIR public hearing. The agencies who commented on the Draft
EIR is listed in Table 3.0-1, Index of Comments, below.
Table 3.0-1
Index of Comments
Letter No. Agency/Organization/Individual – Name
1 California Department of Transportation, dated March 12, 2013
2 Valley Transportation Authority, Dated March 18, 2013
3.2 RESPONSES TO INDIVIDUAL COMMENTS
This section presents all written comments received on the Draft EIR and response to individual
comments.
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Letter No. 1 Letter from California Department of Transportation, dated March 12, 2013
Response 1-1
Based on Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority’s (VTA) March 2009 Transportation Impact Analysis
Guidelines (page 40), the impact on a freeway segment is significant if "the number of new trips added by
the project is more than 1 percent of the freeway capacity." Implementing a ramp metering system on
I-280 would regulate traffic accessing I-280 and improve vehicle flow on the freeway. However, ramp
metering would not change the capacity of the freeway segments and would therefore not mitigate the
identified impact. Furthermore, ramp-metering systems are currently in place on I-280, but are not
operational in the northbound direction due to ongoing construction of the I-280/I-880 interchange in the
project area Therefore, a fair share contribution from the proposed project is no longer necessary.
Another option to mitigate the freeway segment impact would be for San José City College (SJCC) to
reduce the amount of new traffic it adds to the freeway network. Based on initial calculations, the
Campus would need to reduce approximately 15 percent of the net new AM inbound vehicle trips
(approximately 34 trips) to mitigate the freeway segment impact. The analysis contained in the Traffic
Impact Analysis (TIA) prepared for the 2025 Updated Facilities Master Plan (FMP) is based on traffic
driveway counts taken at the campus in 2007. Since 2007, the SJCC has added dedicated carpool spaces
and allows students to purchase carpool stickers at reduced costs. In addition, the Campus has purchased
and expects to add approximately 100 more bicycle parking spaces over the next year to encourage
bicycle use. Finally, the Campus is in the process of implementing the VTA’s EcoPass program, which
would allow students to ride VTA buses and light rail vehicles any time seven days a week. Students on
the campus will vote on joining the program this spring, and if the students vote to join the program the
vote is expected to be ratified by the San José/Evergreen Community College District (SJECCD) Board of
Trustees in June 2013. While the total number of automotive trips that have already been reduced by the
designation of carpool spaces or will be reduced by the Ecopass program or provision of bicycle spaces
cannot be determined with a high level of accuracy, it is anticipated that through these measures, the
Campus will reduce enough traffic such that the proposed project will not add vehicle trips to the
freeway system that would be more than 1 percent of the segment capacity. However, due to the inherent
difficulty of predicting the full effectiveness of these measures, the EIR conservatively concludes that the
impact on freeway segments would still be significant.
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Response 1-2
The existing freeway segment densities shown in Table 6 of the TIA were obtained from the VTA’s 2010
Monitoring and Conformance Report. Upon closer examination, it appears that they were inaccurately
calculated. The corrected densities for the identified segments are presented in Table 3.0-2, shown below.
When the corrected existing densities are compared against the densities reported in Table 9 in the TIA,
which is provided for reference in Table 3.0-3, below, the densities under existing Conditions are equal to
or lower than the densities under Existing plus Project Conditions. This correction does not affect the
results of the analysis and no new impact has been identified as a result of this correction.
Table 3.0-2
TIA Table 6 (Revised) – Existing Freeway Segment Levels of Service
Freeway From To
Number of
Lanes Peak
Hour
Density1
Level of
Service
Mixed HOV2 Mixed HOV2 Mixed HOV2
SR 17
Northbound
Hamilton
AvenueI-280 3 0
AM
PM
61
26
N/A
N/A
F
D
N/A
N/A
I-280
EastboundI-880 Meridian Avenue 4 1
AM
PM
20
49
10
24
D
F
A
C
I-280
Westbound
Meridian
AvenueI-880 4 1
AM
PM
114
26
57
9
F
D
E
A
Source: Fehr & Peers, March 20131 Measured in passenger cars per mile per lane.2 HOV = High-Occupancy Vehicle
Table 3.0-3
TIA Table 9 – Existing Plus Project Freeway Segment Levels of Service
Freeway From To
Peak
Hour
Mixed Flow HOV
Trips Density1 LOS2
%
Impact3 Trips Density1 LOS2
%
Impact3
SR 17
Northbound
Hamilton
AvenueI-280
AM
PM
12
12
61
26
F
C
0.15%
0.15%
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
I-280
EastboundI-880
Meridian
Avenue
AM
PM
48
45
20
49
C
E
0.52%
0.49%
6
8
10
24
A
C
0.37%
0.48%
I-280
Westbound
Meridian
AvenueI-880
AM
PM
85
90
117
26
F
D
0.99%
1.06%
15
9
58
9
E
A
0.91%
0.55%
Source: Fehr & Peers, January 20121 Measured in passenger cars per mile per lane.2 LOS = level of service.3 Percent impact determined by dividing the number of project trips by the freeway segment’s capacity.
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Response 1-3
The purpose of the TIA was to address conformance with City of San José General Plan policies and the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per guidelines of the VTA (the congestion management
agency) and City of San José. The relevant TIA guidelines, significance criteria, and thresholds were
identified and evaluated based on methods established and adopted by these two agencies. Specifically,
VTA’s adopted congestion management program (CMP) freeway LOS threshold and significance criteria
were applied. While they differ from the Caltrans standards, the criteria were established by the VTA
working with all of the local jurisdictions within Santa Clara County and in consultation with Caltrans.
The establishment of a local significance threshold is consistent with the statement in the Caltrans TIS
Guidelines, which states:
Caltrans endeavors to maintain a target LOS at the transition between LOS “C” and LOS “D”
(see Appendix “C-3”) on State highway facilities, however, Caltrans acknowledges that this may
not always be feasible and recommends that the lead agency consult with Caltrans to determine
the appropriate target LOS. If an existing State highway facility is operating at less than the
appropriate target LOS, the existing MOE should be maintained.1
For the purposes of CEQA, the lead agency may define the criteria/thresholds that will be used to
evaluate a project. Within Santa Clara County, public agencies consistently use the freeway criteria
documented in the VTA TIA Guidelines to evaluate freeway impacts.
1 Guide for the Preparation of Traffic Impact Studies, Caltrans, December 2002, Page 1, Section II.
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Letter No. 2 Valley Transportation Authority, Dated March 18, 2013
Response 2-1
While the SJCC campus does not have a formal Travel Demand Management (TDM) program, the
Campus does implement several TDM measures. As discussed above in Response 1-1, the Campus
provides a large number of carpool parking spaces and allows students to purchase carpool stickers at
reduced costs. The Campus also currently provides 200 bicycle parking spots on the campus and is
planning to provide 150 more spots on the campus over the next year. In addition, the Campus is in the
process of implementing the VTA’s EcoPass program. Finally, the campus is well served by transit. Two
bus stops are located on the perimeter of the campus, one at the corner of Leigh and Moorpark Avenues
and the other located on Bascom Avenue next to the Technology Center, and the Fruitdale Light Rail
Station is located three blocks to the east of the campus.
As discussed above in Response 1-1, the analysis contained in the TIA prepared for the 2025 Updated
FMP was based on traffic driveway counts taken at the campus in 2007. Implementation of the carpool
program occurred after the 2007 driveway counts were taken and other measures such as the EcoPass
program and additional bicycle parking will be in place soon. As a result, the number of automotive trips
in the near future would be less than reported in the TIA thus resulting in less congestion and fewer
greenhouse gas emissions. In addition, as discussed in Response 1-1, the number of automotive trips
reduced as a result of these measures would likely be enough to avoid the significant impact on freeway
segments.
Response 2-2
As discussed above in Response 1-1, students on the SJCC campus recently voted to join the EcoPass
program operated by the VTA, which is expected to be ratified by the SJECCD Board of Trustees in
June 2013.
Response 2-3
See Response 1-1, concerning TDM measures and reducing freeway impacts associated with the 2025
Updated FMP. As stated in the TIA (pg. 29), the Valley Transportation Plan (VTP) 2035 was reviewed for
identifying regional freeway facility improvements near the project area. At the time of the study, the
I-280/-880/Stevens Creek Boulevard improvement project was identified but not expected to mitigate the
project's freeway impact to a less than significant level. No freeway improvements were identified. Thus
a contribution to a regional freeway improvement will not mitigate the project's impact to a less than
significant level.
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Response 2-4
The 2025 Updated FMP did not specify the number or type of bicycle parking spaces and their locations.
As the Campus implements the 2025 Updated FMP, it will follow the recommendations for providing
bicycle spaces provided in Table 10-3 of the VTA Bicycle Technical Guidelines (December 13, 2007).
According to Table 10-3, academic buildings and other university facilities should provide a minimum of
one Class I2 parking space per 30 employees plus one space per nine student seats (25 percent Class I and
75 percent Class II3). Locked fenced areas (Class I) and four eight-capacity Class II bicycle racks are
recommended for school uses for the convenience of their students and faculty members.
2 A parking space that protects the entire bicycle.
3 Standard bicycle rack.
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4.0 MITIGATION MONITORING AND
REPORTING PROGRAM
The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requires that a Lead Agency establish a program to
monitor and report on mitigation measures adopted as part of the environmental review process to avoid
or reduce the severity and magnitude of potentially significant environmental impacts associated with
project implementation. CEQA (Public Resources Code Section 21081.6(a)(1)) requires that a Mitigation
Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) be adopted at the time that the agency determines to carry
out a project for which an EIR has been prepared, to ensure that mitigation measures identified in the EIR
are fully implemented.
The MMRP for the San Jose City College 2025 Updated Facilities Master Plan is presented in Table 4.0-1,
San Jose City College 2025 Updated Facilities Master Plan Mitigation and Monitoring Reporting
Program. Table 4.0-1 includes the full text of the mitigation measures identified in the Final EIR. The
MMRP describes implementation and monitoring procedures, responsibilities, and timing for each
mitigation measure identified in the EIR, including:
Impact: Identifies the impact number and statement from the Final EIR.
Mitigation Measure: Provides full text of the mitigation measure as provided in the Final EIR.
Implementation Schedule: Provides the timing of when the mitigation measure is to be implemented.
Responsible Party: Designates responsibility for monitoring of the mitigation measure.
Verification: Identifies the documentation to be verified by the Responsible Agency, as appropriate.
Status/Date/Initials: Monitors implementation of the mitigation measure.
The Campus may modify the means by which a mitigation measure will be implemented, as long as the
alternative means ensure compliance during project implementation. The Department of Administrative
Service will be responsible for mitigation implementation, monitoring and reporting, and the
administration of the program. The manager or department lead for this department will be directly
responsible for ensuring the responsible party complies with the mitigation.
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Significant Impact Mitigation Measure
Implementation
Schedule
Responsible
Party Verification
Status
/ Date/
Initials
Aesthetics
AES-1: Implementation of the
2025 Updated FMP could
substantially degrade theexisting visual character or
quality of the site and its
surroundings.
MM AES-1: Prior to the final design of each project, a
landscape architect shall review the construction
footprint of the project. All feasible measures, such aschanges to the building footprint, shall be used to
preserve and protect healthy mature trees. Trees that
cannot be saved shall be considered for relocation orreplaced with new trees (due to the costs of tree
relocation, trees that cannot be saved would most
likely be replaced).
Prior to approval of
construction design
plans
Administrative
Services
District staff will consult with a
landscape architect for any
improvements that have thepotential to impact healthy
mature trees. The plans will
consider avoidance, relocation,or replacement and will be
verified by District staff.
AES-2: Implementation of the2025 Updated FMP would
create new sources of
substantial light or glare whichcould adversely affect day or
nighttime views in the area.
MM AES-2a: All new exterior lighting for futureprojects on the SJCC campus shall incorporate
downward-directed lighting or cutoff-type lighting in
order to minimize light spill and nighttime glare.
Prior to theinstallation of any
new lighting
AdministrativeServices
District staff will consult asneeded with a lighting specialist
for any construction plan that
has new exterior lighting. Theplans shall require the
installation of downward-
directed lighting or cutoff-typelighting to minimize light spill
and nighttime glare. District
staff shall verify compliance ofthe plans with the
recommendations of the
lighting specialist.
MM AES-2b: Additional landscaping consisting oflarge trees and ground bushes shall be installed along
the southern edge of New Parking Lot A from the
Central Pedestrian walk to Mansfield Drive tominimize glare impacts to the residential
neighborhood immediately south of New Parking Lot
A.
Prior to approval ofconstruction design
plans for New
Parking Lot A.
AdministrativeServices
District staff will consult with alandscape architect to add large
trees and ground bushes along
the southern edge of NewParking Lot A from the Central
Pedestrian walk to Mansfield
Drive to the land scape plan.District staff shall verify
compliance of the plans with
additional landscaping.
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/ Date/
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Biological Resources
BIO-1: In the event that
Cooper’s hawk and/orAmerican peregrine falcon
were to nest on the campus,
implementation the 2025Updated FMP could result in
the direct loss or noise-related
disturbance of an active nest ofthese species.
MM BIO-1: When outdoor construction activities
within 100 feet of landscape plantings wouldcommence during the nesting/breeding season of
native bird species potentially nesting on the site
(typically February through August in the projectregion), a pre-construction survey for nesting birds
shall be conducted by a qualified biologist not more
than four weeks before commencement ofconstruction activities. The surveys shall continue on
a weekly basis with the last survey being conducted
no more than three days before the start ofclearance/construction work.
If active nests are found in areas that could be directly
affected or are within 100 feet (300 feet if adjacent to
natural vegetation) of construction and would besubject to prolonged construction-related noise, no-
disturbance buffer zones of 100 feet (300 feet adjacent
to natural areas) shall be created around active nestsduring the breeding season or until a qualified
biologist determines that all young have fledged. The
size of the buffer zones and types of constructionactivities restricted within them shall be determined
through consultation with the CDFW, taking into
account factors such as the following:
Noise and human disturbance levels at the
construction site at the time of the survey and
the noise and disturbance expected during theconstruction activity;
Distance and amount of vegetation or other
screening between the construction site and the
nest; and
Sensitivity of individual nesting species and
behaviors of the nesting birds.
Four weeks prior to
commencement ofoutdoor construction
activities that are
with 100 feet oflandscaping
plantings
Administrative
Services
District staff shall select a
qualified biologist to conductthe pre-construction survey.
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Cultural Resources
CUL-1: There is a moderate
potential of identifying
unrecorded historic-periodarchaeological resources on or
near the SJCC campus. Any
inadvertent damage tosignificant historic-period
archaeological resources
represents a potentiallysignificant impact.
MM CUL-1a: Prior to ground disturbance, the
Campus shall conduct archival research to determine
the appropriate locations for archaeologicalmonitoring during removal of asphalt or concrete fill,
vegetation, or structures. Following the exposure of
the original soils, a field inspection shall be conductedand a report containing “next step” recommendations
be provided. Field study may include, but is not
limited to, pedestrian survey, hand auger sampling,shovel test units, or geoarchaeological analyses as
well as other common methods used to identify the
presence of archaeological resources.
Prior to any ground
disturbance or
earthmovingactivities.
Administrative
services
District staff shall select a
qualified archaeologist to
conduct archival research, fieldinspections, and a report
containing “next step”
recommendations.
MM CUL-1b: If archaeological resources are
encountered during construction, work shall be
temporarily halted in the vicinity of the discovered
materials and workers shall avoid altering thematerials and their context until a qualified
professional archaeologist has evaluated the find and
provided appropriate recommendations. Projectpersonnel shall not collect cultural resources. Native
American resources include chert or obsidian flakes,
projectile points, mortars, and pestles; and darkfriable soil containing shell and bone dietary debris,
heat-affected rock, or human burials. Historic-period
resources include stone or adobe foundations orwalls; structures and remains with square nails; and
refuse deposits or bottle dumps, often located in old
wells or privies.
During any ground
disturbance or
earthmoving
activities.
Administrative
services
District staff shall select a
qualified archaeologist to
evaluate the find and provide
appropriate recommendations.
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CUL-2: There is a potential for
disturbance of previouslyunknown human remains
during site construction.
MM CUL-2: In the event of a discovery of human
bone, potential human bone, or a known or potentialhuman burial, all ground-disturbing work in the
vicinity of the find will halt immediately and the area
of the find will be protected until a qualifiedarchaeologist determines whether the bone is human.
If the qualified archaeologist determines the bone is
human, the Campus will notify the County Coronerof the find. Consistent with California Health and
Safety Code Section 7050.5(b), which prohibits
disturbance of human remains uncovered byexcavation until the Coroner has made a finding
relative to the requirements of Public Resources Code
Section 5097, the Campus will ensure that the remainsand vicinity of the find are protected against further
disturbance.
If it is determined that the find is of Native American
origin, the Campus will comply with the provisionsof Public Resources Code Section 5097.98 regarding
identification and involvement of the Most Likely
Descendant (MLD).
If the human remains cannot be protected in place
following the Coroner’s determination, the Campus
shall ensure that the qualified archaeologist and theMLD are provided the opportunity to confer on
repatriation and/or archaeological treatment of
human remains, and that any appropriate studies, asidentified through this consultation, are carried out
prior to reinterment. The Campus shall provide
results of all such studies to the Native Americancommunity, and shall provide an opportunity for
Native American involvement in any interpretative
reporting. As stipulated by the provisions of theCalifornia Native American Graves Protection and
Repatriation Act, the Campus shall ensure that
human remains and associated artifacts recoveredfrom campus projects on state lands are repatriated to
the appropriate local tribal group if requested.
During any ground
disturbance orearthmoving
activities.
Administrative
services
District staff shall select a
qualified archaeologist toevaluate the find.
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Hazards and Hazardous Materials
HAZ-1: Soil or groundwater
contamination could be
present and, if encounteredduring construction, could
result in the exposure of the
public or construction workersto hazardous materials.
MM HAZ-1: If evidence of contaminated soil and/or
groundwater, such as discolored soil, odors or oil
sheen, is encountered during the removal of on-sitedebris or during excavation and/or grading both on-
and off-site, the construction contractors shall stop
work and immediately inform the Campus. Anenvironmental hazardous materials professional shall
be contracted to conduct an on-site assessment. If the
materials are determined to pose a risk to the publicor construction workers, the construction contractor
shall prepare and submit a remediation plan to the
appropriate agency and comply with all federal, state,and local laws. Soil remediation methods could
include excavation and on-site treatment, excavation
and off-site treatment or disposal, and/or treatmentwithout excavation. Remediation alternatives for
cleanup of contaminated groundwater could include
in situ treatment, extraction and on-site treatment, orextraction and off-site treatment and/or disposal.
Construction plans shall be modified or postponed to
ensure construction will not inhibit remediationactivities and will not expose the public or
construction workers to hazardous conditions.
During any ground
disturbance or
earthmovingactivities.
Administrative
services
District staff shall select an
hazardous materials
professional to conduct an on-site assessment if evidence of
contaminated soil and/or
groundwater is found. If theassessment determines that
materials pose a risk to the
public or construction workers,District staff shall develop and
implement a remediation plan
and verify that every step of theremediation plan is carried out.
Noise
NOI-4: Construction on the
campus pursuant to the 2025Updated FMP could expose
existing and future noise-
sensitive receptors to elevatedconstruction noise levels and
result in a substantial
temporary or periodic increasein ambient noise levels in the
project vicinity above levels
existing without the project.
MM NOI-4a: Construction activities on campus shall
be restricted to between the hours of 7:00 AM and7:00 PM on weekdays and Saturdays and 10:00 AM to
6:00 PM on Sundays and holidays.
During construction
contractdevelopment (the
mitigation measure
shall be included inthe construction
contract).
Administrative
services
Copies of approved
construction contract(s) with thespecified hours of construction
shall be retained by the District.
Field inspections by the Districtduring construction shall verify
that the specified hours of
construction are being followed.
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MM NOI-4b: Prior to initiation of campus
construction, the Campus shall approve aconstruction noise mitigation program including but
not limited to the following:
All noise-producing project equipment and
vehicles using internal combustion engines shall
be equipped with exhaust mufflers and air-inlet
silencers where appropriate, in good operating
condition, that meet or exceed original factory
specification.
Mobile or fixed “package” equipment (e.g., arc-
welders, air compressors) shall be equipped
with shrouds and noise control features that are
readily available for that type of equipment.
All mobile or fixed noise-producing equipment
used on the project that is regulated for noise
output by local, state or federal agency shall
comply with such regulation while engaged in
project-related activities.
Material stockpiles and mobile equipment
staging, construction vehicle parking, and
maintenance areas shall be located as far as
practicable from noise-sensitive land uses.
Stationary noise sources such as generators or
pumps shall be located away from noise-
sensitive land uses as feasible.
During construction
contractdevelopment (the
construction noise
mitigation programwill be included in
the construction
contract).
Administrative
services
Copies of approved
construction contract(s) with therequired construction noise
mitigation measures listed in
the construction noisemitigation program shall be
retained by the District. Field
inspections by the Districtduring construction shall verify
the measures being
implemented.
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The use of noise-producing signals, including
horns, whistles, alarms, and bells shall be for
safety warning purposes only. No project-
related public address loudspeaker, two-way
radio, or music system shall be audible at any
adjacent noise-sensitive receptor except for
emergency use.
The erection of temporary noise barriers shall be
considered where project activity is unavoidably
close to noise-sensitive receptors.
Construction vehicle trips shall be routed as far
as practical from existing sensitive uses.
The loudest campus construction activities, such
as demolition and pile driving, shall be
considered for scheduling during academic
breaks when fewer people would be disturbed
by construction noise.
Whenever possible, academic, administrative,
and sensitive use areas that will be subject to
construction noise shall be informed a week
before the start of each construction project.
NOI-5: Construction on the
campus pursuant to the 2025
Updated FMP could generateand expose persons on the
campus to excessive
groundborne vibrations,although it would not expose
off-campus receptors to
excessive groundbornevibrations.
MM NOI-5: Pile driving activities that could result in
vibration and are within 75 feet of a classroom
building and demolition and construction activitieswith no pile driving that could result in vibration and
are within 50 feet of a classroom building will be
scheduled to occur on weekends or during periodswhen instruction is not occurring on the campus
when feasible. If pile driving activities within 75 feet
of a classroom building and demolition andconstruction activities within 50 feet of a classroom
building are scheduled to occur during periods when
instruction is occurring on the campus, a notice shallbe posted in the vicinity of the affected classroom
buildings notifying the campus community of the
upcoming construction activities.
Prior to and during
construction of
facilities within 50 to75 feet of a
classroom building
Administrative
services
District staff shall work with the
construction contractor to
schedule pile-driving activitieson weekends or during periods
when instruction is not
occurring on the campus. Ifscheduling pile-driving
activities outside of periods of
instruction is not feasible,District staff shall be responsible
for posting notices in the
vicinity of the affectedclassrooms.
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5.0 REPORT PREPARATION
5.1 LEAD AGENCY
San José/Evergreen Community College District Board of Trustees
4750 San Felipe Road
San Jose, California 95135
Douglas Smith, Vice Chancellor of Administrative Services
Greg Nelson, Vice President of Administration
Scott Jewell, Project Executive – Gilbane Building Company
5.2 EIR CONSULTANTS
Impact Sciences, Inc.
555 12th Street, Suite 1650
Oakland, California 94607
Shabnam Barati, Ph. D., Managing Principal/Principal in Charge
Paul Stephenson, AICP, Project Manager
Eric Bell, Air Quality and GHG Task Leader
Ian Hillway, Publications Manager
Fehr & Peers
100 Pringle Avenue, Suite 600
Walnut Creek, California 94596
Jane Bierstedt, Transportation Project Manager
Kevin Chen, Traffic Engineer
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