April 18, 2007

NORTH FORK VILLAGE-1DRAFT EIR

State Clearinghouse Number 2006011101

Draft Environmental Impact Report North Fork Village-1

Madera County, California State Clearinghouse No. 2006011101

Prepared for:

Madera County Resource Management Agency - Planning Department

2037 W. Cleveland Avenue Madera, CA 93637

559.675.7821

Contact: Rayburn Beach, Planning Director

Prepared by:

Michael Brandman Associates 2444 W. Main Street, Suite 215

Fresno, CA 93721 559.497.0310

Contact: Jerry James, Regional Manager

April 18, 2007

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 1: Introduction ......................................................................................................1-1 1.1 - Overview, Purpose, and Authority of the EIR.................................................................1-1 1.2 - Scope of the EIR ............................................................................................................1-3 1.3 - Organization of the EIR..................................................................................................1-4 1.4 - Documents Incorporated by Reference .........................................................................1-7 1.5 - Documents Prepared for the North Fork Village-1 Project.............................................1-8 1.6 - Lead Agency, Sponsor, and Consultant Contact Persons.............................................1-8 1.7 - Review of the Draft EIR..................................................................................................1-9

Section 2: Executive Summary.........................................................................................2-1 2.1 - Proposed Project............................................................................................................2-1 2.2 - Areas of Controversy/Issues to be Resolved.................................................................2-4 2.3 - Summary of Alternatives ................................................................................................2-4 2.4 - Summary of Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures......................................2-5 2.5 - Conclusions....................................................................................................................2-5

Section 3: Project Description ..........................................................................................3-1 3.1 - Project Location..............................................................................................................3-1 3.2 - Project Background ........................................................................................................3-1 3.3 - Project Characteristics ...................................................................................................3-2 3.4 - Project Objectives ........................................................................................................3-52 3.5 - Intended Uses of the Draft EIR ....................................................................................3-54

Section 4: Environmental Setting.....................................................................................4-1 4.1 - Regional and Areawide Conditions ................................................................................4-1 4.2 - Vicinity and Project Site Environmental Setting .............................................................4-4

Section 5: Environmental Impact Analysis...................................................................5.1-1 5.1 - Aesthetics....................................................................................................................5.1-1 5.2 - Agricultural Resources ................................................................................................5.2-1 5.3 - Air Quality ....................................................................................................................5.3-1 5.4 - Biological Resources...................................................................................................5.4-1 5.5 - Cultural Resources......................................................................................................5.5-1 5.6 - Geology and Soils .......................................................................................................5.6-1 5.7 - Hazards and Hazardous Materials..............................................................................5.7-1 5.8 - Hydrology and Water Quality ......................................................................................5.8-1 5.9 - Land Use .....................................................................................................................5.9-1 5.10 - Mineral Resources ..................................................................................................5.10-1 5.11 - Noise .......................................................................................................................5.11-1 5.12 - Population, Housing and Employment ....................................................................5.12-1 5.13 - Public Services and Facilities..................................................................................5.13-1 5.14 - Parks and Recreation..............................................................................................5.14-1 5.15 - Traffic and Circulation .............................................................................................5.15-1

Section 6: Significant Unavoidable Adverse Impacts ....................................................6-1

Section 7: Other Long-Term Implications........................................................................7-1 7.1 - Growth-Inducing Impacts ...............................................................................................7-1 7.2 - Irreversible and Irretrievable Commitment to Resources...............................................7-1 7.3 - Cumulative Impacts........................................................................................................7-2

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Section 8: Alternatives to the Proposed Project.............................................................8-1 8.1 - Introduction .................................................................................................................... 8-1 8.2 - No Project Alternative .................................................................................................... 8-3 8.3 - Density Transfer Alternative .......................................................................................... 8-7 8.4 - Reduced Density Alternative ....................................................................................... 8-12 8.5 - Environmentally Superior Alternative........................................................................... 8-17

Section 9: Organizations and Persons Consulted..........................................................9-1 9.1 - Public and Quasi-Public Agencies................................................................................. 9-1 9.2 - Private Organizations .................................................................................................... 9-1

Section 10: Report Preparation Personnel....................................................................10-1 10.1 - Michael Brandman Associates .................................................................................. 10-1 10.2 - Technical Consultants ............................................................................................... 10-1

Section 11: References ...................................................................................................11-1

Appendix A: Notice of Preparation, Initial Study, and Agency Correspondence

Appendix B: Air Quality/Noise

Appendix C: Biological Resources

Appendix D: Cultural Resources

Appendix E: Geology/Hazards

Appendix F: Hydrology/Water Quality

Appendix G: Land Use

Appendix H: Utilities and Service Systems

Appendix I: Traffic and Circulation

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LIST OF TABLES

Table 2-1: Summary of Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures..........................................2-6 Table 3-1: Land Use Plan Statistical Summary...................................................................................3-9 Table 3-2: Annotated Land Use Plan Statistical Table......................................................................3-19 Table 3-3: Site Development Standards Matrix.................................................................................3-27 Table 3-4: Roadway Classifications ..................................................................................................3-30 Table 3-5: Public Agency Approvals .................................................................................................3-55 Table 4-1: Other Relevant Projects in the Area...................................................................................4-3 Table 5.2-1: Description of Farmland Classifications.......................................................................5.2-2 Table 5.3-1: Regional Ambient Air Quality 2003-2005.....................................................................5.3-6 Table 5.3-2: State and Federal Ambient Air Quality Standards .......................................................5.3-8 Table 5.3-3: San Joaquin Valley Air Basin Attainment Status .......................................................5.3-13 Table 5.3-4: Unmitigated Project Short-Term Emission Generation..............................................5.3-23 Table 5.3-5: Project Generated Mid Term (2015) Emissions.........................................................5.3-24 Table 5.3-6: Project Generated Full Buildout (2025) Emissions ....................................................5.3-25 Table 5.5-1: Sites Previously Recorded within the Project Study Area............................................5.5-3 Table 5.5-2: Newly Identified Sites within the Project Study Area ...................................................5.5-3 Table 5.5-3: Archaeological Sites Adjacent to the Project Study Area ............................................5.5-3 Table 5.8-1: Summary of Pump Test Results ..................................................................................5.8-6 Table 5.9-1: Rio Mesa Area Plan Land Use Summary for NFV-1....................................................5.9-7 Table 5.9-2: Rio Mesa Area Plan-Land Use Plan/Project Consistency .........................................5.9-10 Table 5.11-1: Existing and Future Year 2030 Noise Impacts.........................................................5.11-5 Table 5.13-1: Student Generation Forecast .................................................................................5.13-10 Table 5.13-2: Annual Amount of Water Supply under Right or Contract for NFV-1.....................5.13-15 Table 5.13-3: Sewer Generation by Land Use Type....................................................................5.13-17 Table 5.13-4: Generation of Reclaimed Water by Land Use Type ..............................................5.13-17 Table 5.13-5: Water Usage by Land Use Type ............................................................................5.13-18 Table 5.13-6: Interior Water Demand by Land Use Type.............................................................5.13-19 Table 5.13-7: Exterior Water Demand by Land Use Type ...........................................................5.13-20 Table 5.13-8: Water Demand by Land Use Type.........................................................................5.13-21 Table 5.13-9: Normal Water Year Assessment............................................................................5.13-21 Table 5.13-10: Single and Multiple Dry Water Year Assessment ................................................5.13-22 Table 5.15-1: Level of Service Characteristics for Unsignalized Intersections ..............................5.15-5 Table 5.15-2: Level of Service Characteristics for Signalized Intersections ..................................5.15-5 Table 5.15-3: Capacities Per Hour Per Lane for Various Highway Facilities in Madera County ...5.15-5 Table 5.15-4: Results of Intersection Analyses - Cumulative Conditions.......................................5.15-8 Table 5.15-5: Results of Road Segment Analyses - Cumulative Conditions .................................5.15-9 Table 5.15-6: Phase 1 Project Trip Generation............................................................................5.15-11

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Table 5.15-7: Results of Intersection Analysis - Existing Plus Project ........................................ 5.15-12 Table 5.15-8: Results of Road Segment Analysis - Existing Plus Project ................................... 5.15-21 Table 5.15-9: Road Segment Data .............................................................................................. 5.15-26 Table 8-1: Summary Comparison of Project Alternatives................................................................. 8-17 Table 8-2: Impact Summary Comparison of Project Alternatives ..................................................... 8-18 Table 8-3: Objective Feasibility Comparison .................................................................................... 8-19

LIST OF EXHIBITS

Exhibit 3-1: Regional Location Map .................................................................................................... 3-3 Exhibit 3-2: Vicinity Map...................................................................................................................... 3-5 Exhibit 3-3: General Plan Land Use.................................................................................................... 3-7 Exhibit 3-4: Land Use Plan................................................................................................................ 3-11 Exhibit 3-5: Neighborhood Plan ........................................................................................................ 3-17 Exhibit 3-6: Annotated Land Use Plan .............................................................................................. 3-21 Exhibit 3-7: Vesting Tentative Tract Map .......................................................................................... 3-31 Exhibit 3-8: Typical Edge and Boundary Cross-Sections ................................................................. 3-33 Exhibit 3-9: Master Circulation Plan.................................................................................................. 3-35 Exhibit 3-10: Master Bicycle and Pedestrian Circulation Plan .......................................................... 3-37 Exhibit 3-11: Master Water Distribution Plan .................................................................................... 3-39 Exhibit 3-12: Master Reclaimed Water Plan ..................................................................................... 3-43 Exhibit 3-13: Master Sewer Plan....................................................................................................... 3-45 Exhibit 3-14: Master Storm Drainage Plan........................................................................................ 3-47 Exhibit 3-15: Project Phasing Plan.................................................................................................... 3-49 Exhibit 3-16: Vesting Tentative Map Grading Plan ........................................................................... 3-51 Exhibit 4-1: Aerial Photo...................................................................................................................... 4-5 Exhibit 4-2: Sensitive Resources Map ................................................................................................ 4-7 Exhibit 5.1-1: Visual Analysis Index Map......................................................................................... 5.1-3 Exhibit 5.1-1a: Visual Analysis......................................................................................................... 5.1-5 Exhibit 5.1-1b: Visual Analysis......................................................................................................... 5.1-7 Exhibit 5.1-1c: Visual Analysis ......................................................................................................... 5.1-9 Exhibit 5.1-1d: Visual Analysis....................................................................................................... 5.1-11 Exhibit 5.1-2: NFV-1 Cross Sections ............................................................................................. 5.1-13 Exhibit 5.1-3: NFV-1 Illustrative Development Concept................................................................. 5.1-15 Exhibit 5.4-1: Biological Resources Map ....................................................................................... 5.4-25 Exhibit 5.7-1: Slope Analysis............................................................................................................ 5.7-5 Exhibit 5.8-1: Northern and Southern Well Fields............................................................................ 5.8-7 Exhibit 5.8-2: Surface Water Hydrology and Drainage .................................................................. 5.8-13

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Exhibit 5.8-3: Flood Insurance Rate Map .......................................................................................5.8-29 Exhibit 5.9-1: Parcel Map .................................................................................................................5.9-3 Exhibit 5.9-2: General Plan Land Use and Zoning...........................................................................5.9-5 Exhibit 5.15-1: Study Area Intersections and Roadway Segments................................................5.15-3 Exhibit 5.15-2: Project Phase I Traffic Volumes ...........................................................................5.15-13 Exhibit 5.15-3: Project Phase II Traffic Volumes ..........................................................................5.15-15 Exhibit 5.15-4: Existing Plus Project Phase I Traffic Volumes .....................................................5.15-17 Exhibit 5.15-5: Existing Plus Project Phase II Traffic Volumes ....................................................5.15-19