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Initial Study and Negative Declaration <br /> d) Be located on expansive soil, as defined in Table 18- x <br /> 1-B of the Uniform Building Code (1994), creating <br /> substantial risks to life or property? <br /> e) Have soils incapable of adequately supporting the X <br /> use of septic tanks or alternative wastewater disposal <br /> systems where sewers are not available for the <br /> disposal of wastewater? <br /> DISCUSSION <br /> a. The project site not located within an Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone as <br /> identified by the California Geological Surveys. Also, the project will be <br /> required to meet the requirements of the California Building Code and <br /> conditions of approval for the project will require that the project meet or <br /> exceed seismic requirements. The site has generally flat terrain and there <br /> are no known landslides on the property. Therefore, these would be either <br /> less-than-significant impacts or no-impact. <br /> b-d. The topography of the site is generally flat. The project is not expected to <br /> result in substantial soil erosion or loss of topsoil. Conditions of approval will <br /> require that the project comply with stormwater runoff requirements and <br /> other applicable erosion-control measures. A site specific soils analysis <br /> would be required in conjunction with the building permit review. Therefore, <br /> these would be less-than-significant impacts. <br /> e. The project scope does not entail the use of septic tanks and will utilize <br /> existing or proposed new infrastructure to connect to existing water and <br /> sewer lines. Therefore, this would be no-impact. <br /> 5.7. GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS <br /> ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING <br /> The BAAQMD encourages local jurisdictions to adopt a qualified Greenhouse Gas <br /> (GHG) Reduction Strategy that is consistent with Assembly Bill (AB) 32 goals. AB 32 <br /> mandated local governments to adopt strategies to reduce GHG emissions. <br /> Consistent with the objectives of AB 32, the City has adopted a Climate Action <br /> Plan (CAP) to outline strategies to reduce GHG emissions to 1990 levels by the year <br /> 2020. The CAP was reviewed by the Bay Area Quality Management District and <br /> was deemed a "Qualified Greenhouse Gas Reduction Strategy" in accordance <br /> with the District's CEQA guidelines. <br /> 25 <br />