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2. Implementation of Mitigation Measure 4.D-4 set forth in Table 6-1 of the Final SEIR and listed in the MMRP will ensure that Impact 4.0-4 would be reduced to a less than significant level and is hereby incorporated by reference and described below: 4.D-4: In the event that human remains are discovered during grading and construction of development facilities by the Housing Element, work shall stop immediately. There shall be no disposition of such human remains, other than in accordance with the procedures and requirements set forth in California Health and Safety Code Section 7050.5 and Public Resources Section 5097.98. These code provisions require notification of the County Coroner and the Native American Heritage Commission, who in turn must notify the persons believed to be most likely descended from the deceased Native American for appropriate disposition of the remains. Site(s) affected: All (Draft SEIR, 4.D-19 to 4.D-20.) Impact 4.D-5 Development facilitated by the General Plan Amendment and rezonings, in combination with past, present, existing, approved, pending, and reasonably foreseeable future development that would adversely affect historical resources on or adjacent to cumulative project sites, could form a significant cumulative impact to historical resources. The SEIR evaluates the impacts of the proposed project regarding the potential for past, present, existing, approved, pending, and reasonably foreseeable future development to adversely affect historical resources on or adjacent to cumulative project sites. Significance Before Mitigation: Significant Significance After Mitigation: Less than Significant Finding: Changes or alterations have been required in or incorporated into the Project that would avoid or substantially lessen the significant environmental effect as identified in the SEIR. Mitigation Measure 4.D-5, which has been required in or incorporated into the Project, will reduce the significant environmental impact to a less than significant level. Facts in Support of Finding: The following facts and mitigation measures indicate that the impact will be reduced to less than significant. 1. For CEQA purposes, it is conservatively assumed that development facilitated by the proposed Housing Element could result in the demolition of historical resources. Other past, present, existing, approved, pending, and reasonably foreseeable future projects in the City that have, or will have, resulted in the demolition of historical resources could combine with the Housing Element projects to form a significant cumulative impact to historical resources.