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<br />Page 12 <br /> <br />fossils due to their high paleontological sensitivity for significant resources, <br />applicants, owners and/or sponsors of all future development or construction <br />projects shall be required to perform or provide paleontological monitoring, if <br />recommended by the qualified Paleontologist. Should significant paleontological <br />resources (e.g., bones, teeth, well-preserved plant elements) be unearthed by a <br />future project construction crew, project activities shall be diverted at least 15 feet <br />from the discovered paleontological resources until a professional paleontologist <br />has assessed such discovered resources to determine whether they are <br />significant and significant resources shall be salvaged in a timely manner. The <br />applicant/owner/sponsor of said project shall be responsible for diverting project <br />work and providing the assessment including retaining a professional <br />paleontologist for such purpose. Collected fossils shall be deposited by the <br />applicant/owner/sponsor in an appropriate repository where the collection shall <br />be properly curated and made available for future research (e.g., University of <br />California Museum of Paleontology [UCMP], California Academy of Sciences). <br /> <br />To demonstrate full compliance with MM GEO-6, prior to the issuance of grading <br />permits, the applicant shall submit proof of completion of the following actions: <br /> <br />Qualified paleontologist retained by applicant to conduct pre-construction survey <br />to confirm paleontological sensitivity; if recommended by paleontologist due to <br />high sensitivity, then paleontologist to monitor during construction. <br /> <br />In the event of the discovery of significant paleontological remains, then work <br />diversion within 15 feet of find and paleontologist to assess find and make <br />recommendations, to be implemented by the proposed project during <br />construction. <br /> <br />• MM HAZ-2: Environmental Site Assessment <br />If a potential site for rezoning is suspected to contain hazardous materials, prior <br />to building permits, the City shall ensure that each project applicant retain a <br />qualified environmental consulting firm to prepare a Phase I Environmental Site <br />Assessment (Phase I ESA) in accordance with the American Society for Testing <br />and Materials (ASTM) Standards in effect at the time of request of issuance of <br />grading or building permits, whichever is sooner, which would ensure the City is <br />aware of any hazardous materials on-site. The Phase I ESA shall determine the <br />presence of recognized environmental conditions and state whether further <br />investigation is recommended (e.g., preparation of a Phase II ESA, if applicable). <br />Prior to receiving a certificate of occupancy, project applicants shall provide <br />documentation from any overseeing agency (e.g., Alameda County <br />Environmental Health [ACEH], Department of Toxic Substances Control [DTSC], <br />or Regional Water Quality Control Board [RWQCB]) to the Community <br />Development Department, Planning Division that sites with identified