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(1) requiring site-specific soils studies for all new development prior to the issuance of building permits and prior to the approval of final improvement plans in areas of specific risks; (2) requiring technical review of such studies by a qualified consulting geotechnical engineer reporting to the City; and (3) permitting development in areas of "high" susceptibility to geologic hazards only when investigations demonstrate that mitigation is feasible through accepted engineering and construction techniques. Specific Plan, p. 76; DEIR, pp. 75-76. Hazards and Hazardous Materials Potential exposure of construction workers and future site to hazardous materials that may be on the site and that could pose an unacceptable risk 1. Impacts relating to potential existing contamination sources Finding. The City finds that the following mitigation measures are feasible and have been incorporated into the Specific Plan, thereby mitigating the impact to a less-than-significant level: • Preliminary studies of soils and groundwater are to be conducted prior to approval of final grading plans and, if pollutants in excess of established screening levels are found, contamination conditions are to be remediated or the land use plan revised to avoid adverse effects. • The Condition of Approval of Bernal Property Phase I development (Condition 38.(e)) relating to radionuclides shall apply to the Phase II Specific Plan. • New sensitive receptors (such as child care centers) will be subject to siting criteria that adequately protect those uses from such potential haz- ardous materials sources as: (1) prior uses not remediated (e.g, former underground fuel tanks); (2) sites currently or formerly occupied by acti- vities utilizing or handling hazardous materials (and any subsurface contamination associated with those uses); and (3) major streets and high- ways (which may be subject to contamination due to accidental spills). Specific Plan, p. 78-79; DEIR, pp. 81-82. 2. Impacts relating to transport, use, storage, and disposal of hazardous materials during site development and future use Findin .The City finds that the following mitigation measures are feasible and have been incorporated into the Specific Plan, thereby mitigating the impact to a less-than-significant level: • A Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) is to be prepared and implemented to minimize potential impacts relating to possible hazardous materials releases that could be conveyed in storm water or ordinary runoff (such as through irrigation). Bernal Property Phase II Specific Plan and Bernal Community Park Master Plan Environmental Impact Report Findings and Statement of Overriding Considerations Page 15 of 24