4.12 hazardous materials/risk of upset - long range

Eastern Goleta Valley Community Plan EIR 4.12 Hazardous Materials/Risk of Upset

County of Santa Barbara 4.12-1

4.12 Hazardous Materials/Risk of Upset

Hazardous materials may have potential to affect the environment or human health. This section analyzes potential environmental impacts related to location of a project on a hazardous materials site; the routine transport, use, storage, or disposal of hazardous materials; the potential release of hazardous materials into the environment; and the potential to emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous materials within one-quarter mile of a school.

This section also takes into account the proposed Eastern Goleta Valley Community Plan Update (Plan update) for the Eastern Goleta Valley Plan area (Plan area) policies, development standards, and programs that are intended to minimize potential adverse environmental effects. Hazards issues related to emergency response, evacuation plans, and wildland fire risk are addressed in Section 4.9, Public Services and Facilities. Also, airport hazards are addressed as land use planning issues in Section 4.1, Land Use and Planning.

4.12.1 Setting 4.12.1.1 Hazardous Material Sites

An environmental database record search (Appendix J) was completed that focused on the urban portion of the Plan area, as that area has the highest potential for identified hazardous materials sites. A total of 79 potential hazardous materials locations were identified through the environmental database records search. These sites are listed in Table 4.12-1 below and shown on Figure 4.12-1. Potential hazardous material sites on the map may denote more than one address and more than one environmental database listing.

Table 4.12-1: Potential Hazardous Materials Sites*

Site Listing

1 Cathedral Oaks Dump (Cathedral Oaks & Camino)

SWF/LF

2 a. Exxon Mobil Oil Corp (4151 Foothill Rd) b. So Ca Edison - San Marcos Sub (4168

Foothill Rd)

a. RCRA-SQG, LUST b. CUPA

3 a. Santa Barbara County Roadyard (4415 Cathedral Oaks Road)

b. 650 El Sueno Rd c. Fire Department (4410 Cathedral Oaks Rd)

a. RCRA-SQG, FINDS, HIST CORTESE, LUST, AST, SLIC, CUPA, SWEEPS UST

b. EDR Historical Auto Stations c. CUPA

4 Shell (648 HOLLISTER AVE) EDR Historical Auto Stations

5 Rehab. Inst. At S.B. (427 Camino Del Remedio) LUST

6 Woodys Garage (4159 Hollister Ave) Brown Tom Flying A Service (4235 Hollister Ave) Blankenship Raleigh (4299 Hollister Ave)

EDR Historical Auto Stations

4.12 Hazardous Materials/Risk of Upset Eastern Goleta Valley Community Plan EIR

4.12-2 County of Santa Barbara


Site Listing

7 a. Exxon Mobil Oil Corp. (4790/ 4791 Calle Real)

b. Shell Service Station (175 N Turnpike) c. Speed Photo (191 Turnpike Rd) d. Turnpike Dump (300 N Turnpike Rd) e. Union Oil Service Station/76 Station/Fuel

Depot/Unocal/Service Station (250 Turnpike Rd N)

f. 375 N Turnpike Rd

a. RCRA-LQG, LUST, CUPA, CORTESE, HIST CORTESE, EDR Historical Auto Stations, CA FID UST

b. RCRA-SQG, FINDS, SWEEPS UST, UST, CA FID UST, LUST

c. RCRA-SQG, FINDS d. SWF/LF e. LUST, HIST UST, UST, CA FID UST, CUPA,

SWEEPS UST, EDR Historical Auto Stations f. EDR Historical Auto Stations

8 a. Arco Station #1872 (80 Patterson) b. Mobil Service Station (99 N Patterson Ave)

a. HIST CORTESE, HIST UST, EDR Historical Auto Stations, LUST

b. EDR Historical Auto Stations, HIST UST, LUST, CA FID UST

9 SBCO Health Care Services - Sb (315 Camino Del Remedio)

HIST CORTESE, CORTESE, LUST, CUPA

10 DOHS Santa Barbara County (300 N San Antonio Rd)

RCRA-SQG

11 249 Verano Dr EDR Historical Cleaners

12 333 Old Mill Rd 340 Old Mill Rd

EDR Historical Auto Stations

13 Sansum Sb Medical – Pesetas (215 Pesetas Ln)

S B Community Dialysis Center (222 Pesetas Ln)

CUPA

14 Patterson Plus (5325 Calle Real) CUPA

15 Calle Real Yard (4568 Calle Real) SBCO - Environmental Health (225 Camino Del

Remedio)

LUST, HIST UST, CUPA, SWEEPS UST, UST, CA FID UST CUPA

16 Gaucho Free Press (3991 Maricopa Dr.) CUPA

17 Sprint Nextel (4483 Calle Real) CUPA, EMI

18 Al’s Sunland Gas Station (76 El Sueno Rd) EDR Historical Auto Stations

19 Santa Barbara Co – Sheriff (4436 Calle Real) CA FID UST

20 St. Vincent’s Institution (4200 Calle Real) HIST CORTESE, LUST, CORTESE, CA FID UST, CUPA, SWEEPS UST

21 a. South Coast Recycling & Transfer (4430 Calle Real)

b. Santa Barbara Co - Sheriff County Jail Facility (4436 Calle Real)

a. SWF/LF, WDS, NPDES, CA WDS, CA FID UST, SWEEPS UST, AST, HIST UST, CUPA

b. HIST UST, CUPA, SWEEPS UST

22 a. Milpas Rental Inc. (4321 State St) b. Grand Prix Foreign Car Service / Brauns,

Klaus Automotive (4235 State St) c. American Tire Depot/ Dalton Property/

Discount Tire Center (4267 State St) d. White Lucky Union Station/ Fast Lane Ii

/Former Unocal (4299 State St) e. 4280 Calle Real

a. HIST CORTESE, CORTESE, HIST UST, CUPA b. HIST CORTESE, EDR Historical Auto Stations,

Cortese, LUST, CUPA, SWEEPS UST c. CUPA, LUST, EDR Historical Auto Stations d. LUST, EDR Historical Auto Stations, CUPA e. EDR Historical Auto Stations

23 Jet Gas Station (5661 Calle Real) HIST CORTESE, Cortese, LUST

24 4020 Calle Real EDR Historical Cleaners




Site Listing

25 4678 Atasco Dr EDR Historical Auto Stations

26 a. Chevron #93443, (115 S. La Cumbre Rd.) b. Caltrans District 05 (3999 State St) c. Econo Lube N Tune/ Meineke Car (3956

State St) d. La Cumbre Mini Mart / Lme Investment

Company (3905 State St) e. Unocal #4605 (3898 State St) f. Texaco Station (150 La Cumbre Rd S) g. 3956 State St h. Firestone Complete Auto Care (3948 State

St) i. Exxon Mobil Oil Corp (100 La Cumbre Rd S) j. Five Points Shopping Center (3943 State

Street) k. Former Shell Station (3925 State St) l. A To Z Auto Repair (3956 State St) m. Prudential Real Estate (3938 State St)

a. RCRA-LQG, LUST b. RCRA-SQG, FINDS, CUPA, AST, HIST UST, LUST,

SWEEPS UST, CA FID UST c. RCRA-SQG, FINDS, CUPA, EDR Historical Auto

Stations, HIST UST, SWEEPS UST d. Cortese, HIST CORTESE, LUST, ENF e. Cortese, HIST CORTESE, LUST, ENF f. HIST CORTESE, Cortese, LUST g. HIST CORTESE, LUST, CHMIRS h. HIST CORTESE, Cortese, LUST, CUPA i. LUST j. SLIC k. LUST l. EDR Historical Auto Stations m. LUST

27 a. Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc. (5310 Overpass Road)

b. Storz I O L (5375 Overpass Rd) c. Santa Barbara Metropolitan Tr (5353

Overpass Rd) d. Litchfield Investments Inc (5380 Overpass

Rd) e. Rayne Water Systems (5336 Overpass Rd) f. Overpass Storage (5350 Overpass Rd) g. Hughes Auto Body (5387 Overpass Rd) h. Cushman Contracting (5354 Overpass Rd) i. Pro Graphics / Palmer Editions /Santa

Barbara Distributing Co. Coors /Kimberly Press Inc / Williams Printing – Closed (5390 Overpass Rd #2-3)

a. CORRACTS, RCRA-SQG, FINDS, CUPA, ENVIROSTOR, HWP,

b. RCRA-SQG, FINDS c. RCRA-SQG, FINDS, CUPA, LUST, SWEEPS UST,

CA FID UST d. LUST, Cortese, HIST CORTESE e. CA FID UST, SWEEPS UST, LUST, CUPA f. CA FID UST, SWEEPS UST, HIST UST, CUPA g. EDR Historical Auto Stations, CUPA h. CUPA i. CUPA, CA FID UST, SWEEPS UST

28 a. Pacific Diagnostic Laboratories (4181 State St)

b. American Contracting Service (4159 State St) c. Mns Engineers Inc-Inac (4141 State St #B-

11) d. Barrow A D Chevron Service (4155 State St) e. 4159 State St

a. RCRA-SQG b. HIST CORTESE c. CUPA, LUST d. EDR Historical Auto Stations e. EDR Historical Auto Stations

29 a. Arco Facility No 09610/ Tesoro / Thrifty Oil/Circle K/ Blankenship Gulf Service Station (4069 State St)

b. San Marcos Hancock Service Station /Power Up Station (Former) (4085 State St)

a. RCRA-SQG, EDR Historical Auto Stations, CUPA, UST, LUST, HIST UST, CA FID UST, SWEEPS UST

b. Cortese, HIST CORTESE, LUST, EDR Historical Auto Stations, ENF

30 Sbco - Coroner Bureau (66 S San Antonio Rd #A)

CUPA, EDR Historical Cleaners




Site Listing

31 a. Master Cleaners (4425 Hollister Ave) b. Smith E H & Son Inc. (4379 Modoc Rd.) c. U-Haul/ Reds Enco Service (4417 Hollister

Ave) d. Alignment Shop (4449 Hollister Ave) e. Thrift Rent A Car (4447 Hollister Ave) f. Auto Service Repair (4444 Hollister Ave) g. Thrifty Auto Parts (4437 Hollister Ave) h. Hope Ranch Service (4399 Hollister Ave) i. Als Seaside Service (4434 Hollister Ave) j. Bills Garage (4436 Hollister Ave)

a. RCRA-SQG, FINDS, EDR Historical Cleaners, HAZNET, DRYCLEANERS, SLIC

b. RCRA NonGen / NLR, FINDS c. ERNS, EDR Historical Auto Stations, LUST, CA FID

UST, HIST UST, CUPA, SWEEPS UST, HAZNET: d. EDR Historical Auto Stations e. CA FID UST, SWEEPS UST, HIST UST, CUPA, EDR

Historical Auto Stations f. EDR Historical Auto Stations g. CUPA, HAZNET, EDR Historical Auto Stations h. EDR Historical Auto Stations i. EDR Historical Auto Stations j. EDR Historical Auto Stations

32 a. Maike Apartments (183 Camino De Vida) b. 155 San Angelo Ave

a. HIST CORTESE, Cortese, Lust b. EDR Historical Cleaners

33 79 La Venta Dr EDR Historical Auto Stations

34 a. Sbco-Santa Barbara Juvenile Hall-Cl (4500 Hollister Ave)

b. 4485 Hollister Av

a. CUPA b. EDR Historical Auto Stations

35 McCormix Corp – Goleta (55 S Kellogg Ave) LUST, SLIC, UST

36 S.B. County Fire Station (4570 Hollister) HIST CORTESE, Cortese, CA FID UST, SWEEPS UST, LUST, HIST UST, CUPA

37 Foodbank Of Santa Barbara Cty (4554 Hollister Ave) Tierra Contracting (5484 Overpass Rd) Verizon Wireless (5484 Overpass Rd)

CUPA

38 San Marcos Growers (125 S San Marcos Rd) HAZNET

39 a. Exxon Mobil Oil Corp. / Circle K (4801 Hollister Ave.)

b. CVS Pharmacy No 9737 (189 S Turnpike Rd) c. Turnpike One Hr Martinizing (155 S Turnpike

Rd) d. Vons Store No 2048 (163 S Turnpike Rd) e. San Marcos High School (4750 Hollister

Avenue) f. Stewart’s Arc (199 S Turnpike Rd) g. Turnpike Coin Laundry (157 S Turnpike Rd)

a. RCRA-LQG, NPDES, EDR Historical Auto Stations, CA FID UST, CUPA, UST, SWEEPS UST, LUST, HIST UST

b. RCRA-LQG, CUPA c. RCRA-SQG, FINDS, EDR Historical Cleaners, CUPA,

DRYCLEANERS d. RCRA NonGen / NLR, CUPA e. EMI f. EDR Historical Auto Stations, HIST UST g. EDR Historical Cleaners

40 Montessori Center School Site (5050 & 5052 Hollister Ave)

SCH, ENVIROSTOR

41 229 Arboleda Rd EDR Historical Auto Stations

42 Loesche’s Import Auto Repair (177 Patterson Ave S)

LUST

43 a. San Marcos High School (4750 Hollister Ave) b. Gwd - Operations Yard 4699 Hollister Ave

a. NPDES, SLIC, CUPA b. HIST CORTESE, Cortese, LUST, CUPA, ENF

44 Sears #2138 / 6311 (3845 State St) HIST CORTESE, LUST, CUPA




Site Listing

45 a. Joe Redford’s Toyota (5611 Hollister Avenue) b. World Oil Co (5648 Hollister) c. Avis Rent A Car (5680 Hollister Ave) d. Hei Mac Motors / Bricks Shell Service (5590

Hollister Ave) e. Mission City Auto Leasing (5551 Hollister

Ave) f. Exxon (5575 Hollister Ave) g. Hampton Inn/Ocean Park Hotels Hit Inc.

(5665 Hollister Ave) h. AT&T - Lash Construction (5638 Hollister

Ave) i. Hilton Sumida Land Trust (170 S Kellogg

Ave)

a. RCRA-SQG, FINDS, AST, LUST, HIST LUST, CUPA, CA FID UST, SWEEPS UST

b. RCRA-SQG, FINDS, LUST, HIST UST, CUPA c. RCRA-SQG, FINDS, LUST, CA FID UST, HIST UST,

CUPA, SWEEPS UST d. RCRA-SQG, FINDS, EDR Historical Auto Stations,

CUPA e. HIST CORTESE, Cortese, LUST, CUPA, SWEEPS

UST, CA FID UST, EDR Historical Auto Stations f. EDR Historical Auto Stations g. DEED/SLIC, HAZNET h. CUPA i. CUPA

46 Fraas Ronald (4584 Nueces Dr.) EDR Historical Cleaners

47 76 #253751 - Rob’s (5755 Hollister Ave) LUST, SLIC, CUPA

48 a. A Better Carpet Cleaner (5001 Hollister Ave) b. Scott Jas 201 (4995 Hollister Av) c. GTE - Goleta Central Office / Verizon (4990

Hollister Ave)

a. EDR Historical Cleaners b. EDR Historical Auto Stations c. LUST, SWEEPS UST, CA FID UST, CUPA, UST

49 Trenwith Chevron Service (5496 Hollister Ave) EDR Historical Auto Stations

50 a. Texaco Service Station (5097 Hollister Ave) b. Magnolia Cleaners / The Magnolia Close

Care (5144 Hollister Ave) c. Lane Farms (5091 Hollister Ave) d. E Z Gas / Borrayo Automotive/ Walnut Shell &

Market/ Walnut Texaco (5097 Hollister Ave) e. Magnolia Clothes Care Center (5130 Hollister

Ave) f. Magnolia Shopping Center (5110-5190

Hollister Ave)

a. RCRA-SQG b. RCRA-SQG, FINDS, CUPA, DRYCLEANERS, EDR

Historical Cleaners c. HIST UST d. EDR Historical Auto Stations, LUST, HIST UST,

CUPA, UST, CA FID UST, SWEEPS UST e. EDR Historical Cleaners f. LUST

51 La Cumbre Mutual Water (375 Puente Dr) CUPA

52 Inlustra Technologies LLC/ AT&T Government Solutions Inc. (5385 Hollister Ave #113) Indigo Systems – Hollister (5385 Hollister Ave #103) Mentor Corporation (201 Mentor Dr) Seymour Duncan (5427 Hollister Ave)

CUPA

53 Orthopedic Surgical Practice (5333 Hollister Ave 221)

CUPA

54 Ron’s Mobile Brake (4859 Payton St) EDR Historical Auto Stations

55 Scott Jas 201 (5025 Hollister Ave) EDR Historical Auto Stations

56 Bob’s Mobile Car & Truck Service (375 N Turnpike Rd)

CUPA

57 La Cumbre Country Club (4015 Via Laguna) LUST

58 Yamaha Of Goleta (340 Pine Ave) HIST CORTESE, LUST, CORTESE, CA FID UST, SWEEPS UST , CUPA

59 Dave Wilkes Transmissions (4867 Kodiak Ave) EDR Historical Auto Stations




Site Listing

60 a. Santa Barbara Honda (475 S Kellogg Ave) b. Superconductor Technologies In (460 Ward

Dr.) c. Santa Barbara Nissan (425 S Kellogg Ave) d. Williams Printing – Moved (439 S Kellogg

Ave) e. Thyssen Krupp Elevator Company / Tri

County Elevator Company (350 S Kellogg Ave #G-H)

f. Far West Technology (330 S Kellogg Ave #D)

c. RCRA-SQG, FINDS, CUPA, HAZNET d. RCRA-SQG, FINDS, CUPA e. RCRA-SQG, FINDS, CUPA, HAZNET f. CUPA g. CUPA h. CUPA

61 MCAS Goleta ENVIROSTOR

62 Private Residence LUST

63 a. United Parcel Service (505 Pine Ave) b. Santa Barbara Center (505 Pine Ave)

a. WDS, HIST CORTESE, SLIC, LUST, CA FID UST, SWEEPS UST, CHMIRS, Cortese

b. NPDES, LUST, HIST UST, CUPA

64 U.S. Post Office (500 Fairview Ave) HIST CORTESE,

65 Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital (351 S Patterson Ave)

NPDES, CUPA

66 Mentor Corporation (301 Mentor Dr.)

67 a. Santa Barbara News – Press/ AT&T - Foothills (725 South Kellogg Ave.)

b. Pk Engineering & Mfg Co Inc (5728 Thornwood Dr.)

c. Intri Plex Stamping Inc. (751 S Kellogg Ave Ste B)

d. Central Coast Analytical Service (751 S Kellogg Ave Ste A)

e. Lightning Protection Corp (5750 Thornwood Dr.)

f. Indigo Systems Detector Operations (5756 Thornwood Drive)

g. Schulz Engineering Corp (5785 Thornwood Drive)

h. Enerpro Inc. (5780 Thornwood Dr.) i. Howell Pest Control (600 Ward Drive Suite

#A) j. Dupont Displays (600 Ward Dr.) k. Asha Corp (600 Ward Dr. #C) l. Mentor Ocrp (600 Pine Ave) m. Electromatic, Inc. (789 South Kellogg Ave)

a. RCRA-LQG, CUPA b. RCRA-SQG, FINDS, CUPA, HAZNET c. RCRA-SQG, FINDS, CUPA d. RCRA-SQG , FINDS, HAZNET e. RCRA-SQG, FINDS, HAZNET f. RCRA-SQG, FINDS, CUPA g. RCRA-SQG, FINDS, CUPA, EDR Historical Auto

Stations h. RCRA-SQG, FINDS, CUPA, HAZNET i. RCRA-SQG, FINDS j. RCRA-SQG, CUPA k. CUPA l. RCRA-SQG m. RCRA-CESQG, CUPA




Site Listing

n. Messina Property / Applied Magnetics Corp (759 Ward Dr.)

o. Information Magnetics Corp (5743 Thornwood Drive, 460 Ward Drive)

p. McGhan Medical Corporation (700 Ward Drive)

q. Uniax Corp / Mission City Fumigation (650 Ward Dr.)

r. Santa Barbara Airbus (5755 Thornwood Dr.) s. Magnetic Data California (600 Pine Ave) t. Valley Precision (5740 Thornwood Dr.) u. Voigt Inc-Inactive (5775 Thornwood Dr.) v. Century Stone (867 S Kellogg) w. Soil Moisture Equipment Corp (801 S Kellogg

Ave) x. Central Printing Company /Briggs John

Motorsport (5715 Thornwood Dr.) y. 5720 Thornwood Dr. z. Western Exterminators (759 Ward Dr. #A) aa. Envision Medical Corp (749 Ward Dr.) bb. Mountain Spring Water (745 S Kellogg Ave) cc. 5737 Thornwood Dr. dd. Accu Air Gases & Equipment (737 Kellogg

Ave) ee. Acra Enterprises (5760 Thornwood Dr.) ff. Nano Devices Inc. (5571 Ekwill St) gg. Gdm Technologies Inc. (5765 Thornwood

Dr.) hh. Phelps Electronics Inc. (5770 Thornwood Dr.

#A) Kitson Landscape Management Inc. (5787 Thornwood Dr)

n. RCRA NonGen / NLR, FINDS, SLIC o. RCRA NonGen / NLR, FINDS, CUPA p. RCRA NonGen / NLR, CUPA, EMI q. RCRA NonGen / NLR, FINDS, CUPA r. WDS, CUPA, EDR Historical Auto Stations s. NPDES, CUPA t. HIST CORTESE, Cortese, LUST, HIST UST u. HIST CORTESE, EDR Historical Auto Stations,

CORTESE, LUST,CUPA v. CUPA, EDR Historical Auto Stations w. CUPA x. EDR Historical Auto Stations, CUPA y. EDR Historical Auto Stations z. CUPA aa. CUPA bb. CUPA cc. EDR Historical Auto Stations, CUPA dd. CUPA ee. CUPA ff. CUPA gg. CUPA hh. CUPA, EDR Historical Auto Stations CUPA

68 Majco (5965 Daley St) HIST CORTESE, Cortese, LUST, CA FID UST, SWEEPS UST, CUPA

69 a. Jordanos, Inc. (550 Patterson Ave) b. Por La Mar Nursery #3 (600 S Patterson Ave) c. Pat Scott Masonry – (5381 Ekwill St)

a. HIST CORTESE, HIST UST, LUST, CA FID UST, SWEEPS UST, CUPA, AST

b. CUPA c. CUPA

70 Special Technologies Lab (5520 Ekwill St #B) CUPA

71 Ring Oil Co. Ltd UIC

72 a. Channel Industries Division (839 Ward Dr.) b. Gas Reaction Technologies Inc. (861 Ward

Dr.) c. Sonatech Inc. (879 Ward Dr.) d. International Transducers Corp (869 Ward

Dr.)

a. RCRA-LQG, SLIC, CUPA, EMI b. CUPA c. CUPA d. CUPA

73 Santa Barbara Municipal Airport FUDS

74 Por La Mar Nursery #1 (905 S Patterson Ave) CUPA

75 Hertz Corporation (5919 Corta St) HIST CORTESE, Cortese, LUST




Site Listing

76 Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (500 Fowler Rd)

NPDES, LUST, CUPA, ENVIROSTOR

77 Hoff General Hospital ENVIROSTAR

78 a. Shoreline Farms Chip & Grind (5300 Shoreline Drive)

b. West Covina Nursery-Closed (5297 Shoreline Dr.)

a. SWF/LF, CUPA b. CUPA

79 Ocean View Nursery (1396 Anderson Lane) SWF/LF Source: Environmental Data Resources (EDR) 2013. *Note the EDR (Appendix J) includes several orphan sites, which do not have specific mapped locations and are not included in this table. CORRECTS=Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Corrective Action Activity; RCRA-LQG=RCRA Large quantity generators, RCRA-SQG= RCRA small quantity generators; RCRA-CESQG=RCRA Conditionally exempt small quantity generators; RCRA NonGen / NLR=RCRA Non-Generators; ERNS=Emergency Response Notification System; FUDS=Formerly Used Defense site; FINDS=Facility Index System; SCH= school site with potential hazards; SWF/LF=Solid Waste Facilities/Landfill Sites; WDS=CWRCB Waste Discharge System; NPDES= National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System; UIC=underground injection wells; HIST CORTESE=historical Cortese; LUST=Leaking Underground Storage Tank; CA FID UST= California Facility Inventory Database for Underground Storage Tanks; SLIC= Spills, Leaks, Investigation and Cleanup; UST=underground storage tank; HIST UST=historical underground storage tank; CUPA=Certified Unified Program Agency; SWEEPS UST=Statewide Environmental Evaluation and Planning System underground storage tanks; CHMIRS=California Hazardous Material Incident Report System; AST=aboveground storage tank; DEED=recorded land use restrictions; ENF=listing of formal Water Board Enforcement Actions; HAZNET=DTSC hazardous waste manifests listing; EMI=ARB air emissions list; ENVIROSTOR=DTSC’s list of potential contaminated properties; HWP=DTSC permitted hazardous waste facilities and corrective action

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Most of the sites listed in Table 4.12-1 consist of businesses that involve hazardous material use but do not have known hazardous material emissions into the environment. Hazardous material use is addressed in Section 4.12.1.2 below. The sites that have existing environmental issues related to hazardous material emissions into the environment include the following:

Open Leaking Underground Storage Tank (LUST) Cases

• Santa Barbara County Roadyard (4415 Cathedral Oaks, Map ID #3) (Also Spills, Leaks, Investigation and Cleanup [SLIC])

• Shell (175 Turnpike Road, Map ID #7), • Mobil (4791 Calle Real, Map ID #7), • Jet Gas Station (5661 Calle Real, Map ID #23), • Texaco Station (150 La Cumbre Road, Map ID #26), • Chevron (115 La Cumbre Road, Map ID #26), • Shell (3925 State Street, Map ID #26), • La Cumbre Mini Mart (3905 State Street, Map ID #26), • Unocal (3839 State Street, Map ID #26), • American Contracting Service (4159 State Street, Map ID #28), • Thrifty Oil/Circle K (4069 State Street, Map ID #29), • Mobil (4801 Hollister Avenue, Map ID #39), • GWD – Operations Yard (4699 Hollister Avenue, Map ID #43), • Mission City Auto Leasing (5550 Hollister Avenue, Map ID #45), • Toyota of Santa Barbara/World Oil Company (5611/5648 Hollister Avenue, Map ID #45), • Rob’s (5755 Hollister Avenue, Map ID #47), • EZ Gas (5097 Hollister Avenue, Map ID #50), and • Jordano’s (550 Patterson Avenue, Map ID #69).

These open leaking underground storage tank (LUST) cases are all for leaking underground fuel storage tanks that have contaminated soils and groundwater. They are in various stages of remediation.

Cortese List

• La Cumbre Mini Mart (3905 State Street, Map ID #26), • Unocal (3839 State Street, Map ID #26), and • Power Up Station (4085 State Street, Map ID #29).

These Cortese listings are all gas stations with leaking underground fuel storage tanks that have resulted in contaminated soils and groundwater.

Open Spills, Leaks, Investigations, and Cleanups (SLIC) Database Cases

• Santa Barbara Roadyard (4415 Cathedral Oaks, Map ID #3), • McCormix Corporation (55 S Kellogg Avenue, Map ID #34),



• United Parcel Service (505 Pine Street, Map ID #63), • Channel Industries Division (839 Ward Avenue, Map ID #72), • Former Applied Magnetics/ Messina Property (759 Ward Avenue, Map ID #67), and • Five Points Shopping Center (3943 State Street, Map ID #26).

The Santa Barbara Road Yard, McCormix Corporation, and United Parcel Service sites were listed due to leaking underground storage tanks (UST). Contaminants of concern are fuel (diesel/gasoline), and remedial action is required to address groundwater and soil contamination.

The Channel Industry Division manufactures piezoelectric ceramics, and utilizes hazardous materials such as solvents, corrosive acids, barium, chromium, and lead. The site is identified as an open SLIC case that requires remedial action for potential volatile organic compounds and metals contamination of soils and groundwater.

The former Applied Magnetics site or Messina Property is an open SLIC case due to potential groundwater contamination from chlorinated hydrocarbons. Such contamination occurred from computer-related manufacturing. Remediation in the form of groundwater injections is required.

The Five Points Shopping Center SLIC case is related to potential groundwater contamination from dry cleaning activities.

4.12.1.2 Hazardous Materials Transportation, Storage, Use and Disposal

Several land uses within Plan area involve transportation, storage, and use of hazardous materials. Land uses that commonly use hazardous materials include agricultural uses; solid waste and recycling facilities; gas stations, airports and vehicle repair facilities; medical facilities; engineering and manufacturing facilities; and certain service providers (cleaners, pest control, photo developing, and printers). In addition, residential uses may use small amounts of hazardous materials. U.S. Highway 101 (U.S. 101) and the railroad are used for the transport of hazardous materials through the Plan area. The Plan area does not include heavy industrial uses or other uses that involve or generate a large quantity of hazardous materials.

Agricultural Uses

Approximately 15,300 acres in the eastern Plan area have the potential for agricultural use. The western Plan area includes urban agricultural uses, including orchards, row crops, nurseries (plants and flowers), and greenhouses. Hazardous materials associated with agricultural uses include pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, petroleum products (gasoline, diesel, and oils), and other materials for maintaining equipment (antifreeze, solvents). It is common for agricultural operations to also include aboveground storage tanks (ASTs) and USTs for fuels.

The database search (Appendix J) of the western Plan area identified several nurseries that involve the use of hazardous materials. These include San Marcos Growers (125 S. San



Marcos Road, Map ID #38), Por la Mar Nurseries (600 S Patterson Avenue, Map ID #69; 905 Patterson Avenue, Map ID #74), and Diegaard Nursery (5295 Shoreline Drive, Map ID #78). No environmental hazardous materials issues related to transport, storage, use, or disposal were identified for these nurseries.

While agricultural hazardous materials have a risk of release into the environment, this risk is reduced through compliance with regulations discussed in Section 4.12.1.4, below. Nonetheless, a risk of pesticide or herbicide residue in soils and contamination of soils and groundwater exists where pesticides or herbicides have been used and fuels have been stored in USTs.

Solid Waste and Recycling Facilities

There are several solid waste and recycling facilities within the Plan area, including Cathedral Oaks Landfill (closed), Foothill Landfill (closed), South Coast Recycling & Transfer Station (open), Shoreline Farms Chip & Grind (active), and Ocean View Nursery (closed). The solid waste facilities identified as “closed” ceased operations prior to August 15, 1977, which is prior to the requirement for solid waste facility permits. As such, the hazardous materials permitted for disposal at those facilities are not documented in available state databases. The Cathedral Oaks Closed Landfill, Foothill Closed Landfill, and the South Coast Recycling and Transfer Station are all facilities that are managed by County Public Works, Resource Recovery and Waste Management Division.

The solid waste facility permits for the active solid waste disposal facilities indicate they do not accept hazardous waste, with the exception of properly treated medical wastes (California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery 2014). The existing risk of hazardous material release into the environment through routine transport, storage, use, or disposal would be low considering the required compliance with regulations). While solid waste and recycling facilities that accept hazardous materials have a risk of release into the environment, this risk is reduced through compliance with regulations discussed in Section 4.12.1.4, below.

Gas Stations, Airports, and Vehicle Repair Facilities

Gas stations, airports, and vehicle repair facilities typically involve the following hazardous materials: petroleum products (gasoline, diesel, and oils), and other materials for maintaining vehicles (antifreeze and solvents). These facilities also commonly have USTs or ASTs for fuels and oils. There are many gas stations and vehicle repair facilities located within the developed western Plan area. Also, the Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is located adjacent to the northwestern Plan area.

The environmental database record search (Appendix J) identifies several gas stations, airports, and vehicle repair facilities that are permitted for hazardous material use and storage tanks. The transport, use, storage, and disposal of hazardous materials at these facilities are regulated (see Section 4.12.1.4) to reduce the risk of release into the environment; however, there have



been many leaking storage tank issues that have resulted in releases into the environment (see Section 4.12.1.1 above). Thus, facilities that have underground fuel storage tanks have a potential to result in soil and groundwater contamination.

Medical Facilities

Medical facilities that involve hazardous waste include hospitals, pharmacies, and laboratories. These medical facilities may involve the use of ignitable hazardous wastes, cleaners, solvents, and other medical hazardous wastes. Medical facilities identified in the database search include:

• CVS Pharmacy (189 Turnpike Road, Map ID #39), • McGhan Medical Corporation (700 Ward Drive, Map ID #67), • Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital (351 Patterson Avenue, Map ID #65), • Advanced Vision Science (5743 Thornwood Drive, Map ID #67), • Pacific Diagnostic Laboratories (4181 State Street, Map ID #28), • Santa Barbara County Department of Health and Safety (300 N. San Antonio Road, Map

ID #10), • Santa Barbara Community Dialysis Center (222 Pesetas Lane, Map ID #13), • Sansum Santa Barbara Medical (215 Pesetas Lane, Map ID #13), • Santa Barbara County Coroner’s Office (66 S. San Antonio Road, Map ID #30), and • Orthopedic Surgical Practice (5333 Hollister Avenue, Map ID #53).

No medical facility violations were identified that would pose a potential hazardous materials threat to the environment. Considering this and compliance with regulations (Section 4.12.1.4 below), the existing risk of medical facility emitting hazardous materials into the environment is low.

Engineering and Manufacturing Facilities

Several engineering-related companies that are located within the Plan area involve the use of hazardous materials:

• Electromatic, Inc. 789 (South Kellogg Avenue, Map ID # 67), • Pk Engineering & Manufacturing Co Inc. (5728 Thornwood Drive, Map ID #67), • International Transducers Corp (869 Ward Drive, Map ID #72), • Sonatech (879 Ward Drive, Map ID #72), and • Channel Industries Division (839 Ward Drive, Map ID #72)

These facilities were identified in the database search (Appendix J). Of the engineering and manufacturing facilities identified in the database search, the Channel Industry Division and Applied Magnetics are the only ones with identified environmental issues (refer to Section 4.12.1.1 above). While engineering and manufacturing facilities that utilize hazardous materials have a risk of release into the environment, this risk is reduced through the compliance with regulations (Section 4.12.1.4 below).



Various Services

Various common services provided in the Plan area involve hazardous materials, including services such as garment cleaners, pest control, photo developing, and printers. Hazardous materials involved in these services include pesticides, acids, bases, and solvents (tetrachloroethylene or perchloroethylene). While there are too many such service providers to list herein, examples of such services include Master Cleaners (4425 Hollister Avenue, Map ID #31), Santa Barbara News (725 South Kellogg Avenue, Map ID #67), Speed Photo (191 Turnpike Road, Map ID #7), and Howell Pest Control (600 Ward Drive, Map ID #67). The Five Points Shopping Center site is listed as a SLIC site for soil and groundwater contamination due to improper handling of hazardous solvents used in dry cleaning (see Section 4.12.1.1 above). Considering compliance with regulations (Section 4.12.1.4 below) and the history of service facility emissions, the existing risk of various services emitting hazardous materials into the environment is low.

Residential Uses

Household hazardous waste consists of materials with chemicals that are flammable, corrosive, or poisonous. This includes aerosols, paint, batteries, household cleaners and chemicals, used motor oil, and fluorescent light bulbs. Households and businesses with a small amount of hazardous waste may drop these items at specially designated hazardous waste collection facilities; producers of large amounts of hazardous waste must hire a private company to dispose of this waste. There are two facilities adjacent to the Plan area that collect household hazardous waste: the Community Hazardous Waste Collection Center on the U.C. Santa Barbara campus (managed by the Santa Barbara County [County] Department of Public Works), and the Antifreeze, Batteries, Oil, and Paint Collection Center located in the City of Goleta.

U.S. 101 and Rail Line

U.S. 101 and the nearby railway provide access through the region. In the Plan area, U.S. 101 connects the City of Santa Barbara to the City of Goleta. U.S. 101 and the rail line may be used to transport hazardous materials through the area. Thus, there is potential for hazardous materials to be emitted into the environment along these corridors due to improper storage of materials during transport or accidents. Considering compliance with regulations (Section 4.12.1.4 below), the existing risk of a hazardous materials release into the environment associated with these transportation corridors is low.

4.12.1.3 Asbestos and Lead-based Paint

Prior to 1980, asbestos was commonly found in building materials. After the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) banned several asbestos-containing products in the 1970s (see 40 Code of Federal Regulations [CFR] Part 61, Subpart M; 16 CFR Part 1305; and 16 CFR 1304), asbestos

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containing materials (1 percent or more asbestos) used in construction were reduced. Per Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA; 29 CFR 1926.1101 and 29 CFR 1910.1001), insulation, surfacing, asphalt, and vinyl flooring material from prior to 1980 should be assumed to be asbestos-containing materials. The majority of the buildings in the western Plan area were constructed prior to 1981 with additional development in the Plan area over the past 40 years. Buildings constructed prior to 1981 have a high potential to contain asbestos-containing material. Buildings constructed after 1981 also have potential to have asbestos containing materials. If disturbed, asbestos-containing materials can become airborne and inhaled.

Lead-based paint was commonly used for buildings until 1978, when latex paints became more popular and the Consumer Product Safety Commission banned lead-based paint from residential use (24 CFR Part 35). In addition to the health hazards of inhaling or ingesting lead-based paint particles, lead-based paint over time can result in soils being contaminated by lead.

4.12.1.4 Housing Opportunity Sites Setting

1 Metropolitan Transit District (MTD) Site

This site is located across the street from a potential hazardous materials site (Map ID #10). The potential hazardous material site (Department of Health Services [DOHS] Santa Barbara County) is listed as a RCRA-SQG (i.e., Resource Conservation Recovery Act Small Quantity Generators), which means it is a small quantity hazardous waste generator. Site 1 is not located in proximity to any other open SLIC, Cortese or LUST case sites.

2 Tatum/Santa Barbara High School District Site

This housing opportunity site does not contain any potential hazardous materials sites and is not adjacent to any open SLIC or Cortese case sites. Potential hazardous sites identified adjacent to this housing opportunity site include Maike Apartments and Ramirez Carpet Cleaning (Map ID #32); San Marcos Growers (Map ID #38); and Mobil/Circle K, Arco/Prestige Station, CVS, VONS, Turnpike 1 Hour Martinizing, and Laundries Self-Serve (Map ID #39).

3 4555 Hollister Avenue Site

This site is located near a potential hazardous materials site (Map ID #36), but is not located in close proximity to any open SLIC, Cortese or LUST case sites. The potential hazardous materials site is the County Fire Station. The County Fire Station was listed due to a leaking underground gasoline tank that contaminated soils and an aquifer used for drinking water.

4 Puente Drive/Hollister Avenue Corner Site

This housing opportunity site does not include any sites on the potential hazardous material sites list and is not near any open SLIC case sites. Potential hazardous material sites (Map ID #43) includes the San Marcos High School located 400 feet to the northwest and the Goleta



Water District (GWD) Operations Yard that is located approximately 300 feet to the west of this housing opportunity site.

5 Giorgi–Calle Real/North Patterson Avenue Corner Site

Potential hazardous material sites (Map IDs #8 and #14) are located near this housing opportunity site. The potential hazardous materials ARCO and Mobil site (Map ID #8), located across the street to the west, is on the Cortese and LUST lists due to leaking underground gasoline tanks that potentially contaminated soils. The potential hazardous materials site located directly south of this housing opportunity site (Map ID #14) is Patterson Self Storage and is on the Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA) list.

6 South Patterson Triangle Site

The South Patterson Triangle Site does not include any potential hazardous materials sites and is not near any open SLIC, Cortese, or LUST case sites. This housing opportunity site is located near several potential hazardous material sites, including Por La Mar Nursery (Map ID #74), the Shoreline Farms Chip & Grind Operation (Map ID #78), and West Covina Nursery (Map ID #78). Por la Mar Nursery and West Covina Nursery (closed) are on the CUPA list, while the Shoreline Farms Chip & Grind Operation is on the SWF/LF list.

7 Hollister Avenue – State Street Commercial Corridor

The Hollister Avenue–State Street commercial corridor site includes several identified potential hazardous materials sites (Map IDs #22, 28, 29, and 31), listed below.

• Map ID #22 includes three LUST listings: one for a former Discount Tire Center, a former Unocal (ENF; i.e., listing of formal Water Board Enforcement Actions), and a former Brauns Klaus Automotive (also on the Historical Cortese and SWEEPS UST lists).

• Map ID #28 includes one open LUST/Cortese listing. • Map ID #29 includes an open LUST listing for Thrifty Oil/Circle K (also California Facility

Inventory Database for USTs [CA FID UST] and Statewide Environmental Evaluation and Planning System [SWEEPS] UST) and a closed LUST and Cortese listing for a former Power Up Station (also listed as ENF), both of which are located on this housing opportunity site.

• Map ID #31 includes a closed LUST listing (U-Haul) and a closed SLIC listing (Master Dry Cleaners).

8 Anderson Site

This site is not listed as a potential hazardous material site; however, it is adjacent to several hazardous material sites (Map IDs #22, 28, 29, and 31) discussed above.



4.12.2 Regulatory Framework Hazardous materials are extensively regulated by federal, state, and local laws.

4.12.2.1 Federal

Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act

Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) of 1980, also known as “Superfund,” and the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1986 (amended CERCLA, SARA Title III) provide a federal framework for setting priorities for cleanup of hazardous substance releases to air, water, and land. This framework provides for the regulation of the cleanup process, cost recovery, response planning, and communication standards.

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)

This act established the authority of the U.S. EPA to develop regulations to track and control hazardous substances from their production, through their use, and to their disposal. Title 40 CFR, Part 257, establishes criteria for the classification of solid waste disposal facilities and practices (Sections 257.1 to 257.30). The U.S. EPA has the authority under RCRA to authorize states to implement RCRA, and California is a RCRA authorized state. Title 40 California Code of Regulations (CCR), Part 290 establishes technical standards and corrective action requirements for owners and operators of USTs under RCRA.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

OSHA includes worker safety regulations regarding hazardous materials. Section 29 CFR 1910 Subpart Z specifically addresses hazardous substances. Section 1910.1001 includes exposure limits, required signage and notifications, monitoring, and engineering controls and work practices.

National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP)

In conformance with the Clean Air Act, the U.S. EPA established the NESHAP. NESHAP includes specific regulations regarding asbestos, including the management and abatement of asbestos-containing materials in buildings. This regulation requires the assessment and proper removal of asbestos-containing materials that could release asbestos when disturbed prior to the demolition of buildings. If the asbestos located is friable (may be crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to powder by hand pressure), it is required that asbestos-trained and -certified abatement personnel perform asbestos abatement and all asbestos-containing material removed from on-site structures shall be hauled to a licensed receiving facility and disposed of under proper manifest by a transportation company certified to handle asbestos.



Lead-based Paint Elimination Final Rule 24 CFR 33

Lead-based Paint Elimination Final Rule 24 CFR 33 requires the disclosure of known lead-based paint to potential buyers or tenants. Additionally, all lead-based paint abatement activities must be in compliance with California and federal OSHA, and with the California DOHS requirements. Only abatement personnel trained and certified in lead-based paint are allowed to perform abatement activities. All lead-based paint removed from structures must be hauled and disposed of by a transportation company licensed to transport this type of material. In addition, the lead-contaminated material must be taken to a landfill or receiving facility licensed to accept the waste.

Hazardous Materials Transportation Act

The U.S. Department of Transportation regulates the transportation of hazardous waste and material on highways. This act (49 CFR Parts 101, 106, and 107) administers container design, labeling, and driver training requirements. These established regulations are intended to track and manage the safe interstate transportation of hazardous materials and waste. Unlicensed residents and businesses are not permitted to transport hazardous waste over 5.0 gallons or more than 50.0 pounds total per vehicle per trip, as enforced by the California Highway Patrol.

Clean Water Act

1972 Federal Water Pollution Control Act (also referenced as the Clean Water Act). This act established a federal framework for the regulation of water quality (refer to Section 4.7, Flooding and Water Resources).

4.12.2.2 State

Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations

Title 22 of the CCR includes state hazardous waste regulations enforced by the California Department of Toxic Substance Control (DTSC) and local CUPAs (see Senate Bill 1082 below). Authority from the state was delegated to local CUPAs to establish a unified hazardous waste and hazardous materials management program for hazardous waste generators, treatment of hazardous waste subject to tiered permitting, facilities with USTs and ASTs, risk management and prevention plans, and hazardous materials management plans and inventory statements required by the Uniform Fire Code.

When asbestos is identified during demolition, removal procedures are required to be developed pursuant to the California Air Resources Board’s Airborne Toxic Control Measure for Emissions of Asbestos.

Title 3 of the CCR

Section 6614 from Title 3 of the CCR, includes the following regulation regarding pesticide use:



(b) Notwithstanding that substantial drift will be prevented, no pesticide application shall be made or continued when:

(1) There is a reasonable possibility of contamination of the bodies or clothing of persons not involved in the application process;

(2) There is a reasonable possibility of damage to non-target crops, animals, or other public or private property;

(3) There is a reasonable possibility of contamination of non-target public or private property, including the creation of a health hazard, preventing normal use of such property.

California Health and Safety Code

Under Chapter 6.95, Section 25503 of the California Health and Safety Code, Business Plans are required of California businesses that handle a hazardous material. As part of the Business Plan, emergency response plans must be developed and training sessions provided to employees. Businesses are routinely inspected by the County Fire Department (CFD) Hazardous Materials Unit to ensure that handling, storage, and waste disposal practices conform to appropriate laws and regulations.

Section 19827.5 of the California Health and Safety Code requires designated state agencies to review completed asbestos surveys for all NESHAP regulated structures prior to issuing demolition permits.

California Fire Code

California Fire Code Articles 79, 80, et al., which augment RCRA, are the primary regulatory guidelines used to govern the storage and use of hazardous materials. The California Fire Code also serves as the principal enforcement document from which corresponding violations are written.

Government Code Section 65962.5 (a), Cortese List

The Hazardous Waste and Substance Sites Cortese List is a planning document used by the state, local agencies, and developers to comply with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requirements in providing information about the location of hazardous materials release sites. Government Code Section 65962.5 requires the California Environmental Protection Agency (Cal EPA) to develop at least annually an updated Cortese List. The DTSC is responsible for a portion of the information contained in the Cortese List. Other state and local government agencies are required to provide additional hazardous material release information for the Cortese List.



California Regional Water Quality Control Board

If groundwater has potential to be contaminated by hazardous materials, the California Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) has primary jurisdiction. The State Water Resources Control Board regulates groundwater contamination by instituting Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) for individual chemicals. The established MCLs dictate the highest concentration level at which chemicals are considered safe for consumption and allowed to be present in drinking water supplies. MCLs are typically used for setting groundwater cleanup standards. Groundwater contamination remediation standards are subject to interpretation by RWQCB staff that also considers the potential beneficial uses of the groundwater involved (e.g., public drinking water supplies, irrigation water for crops).

Senate Bill 1082

Pursuant to Senate Bill 1082 (1993), the state of California has adopted regulations to consolidate six hazardous materials management programs under a single, local agency, known as the CUPA. The CUPA provides regulatory oversight for the following program elements:

• ASTs Hazardous Materials Release Response Plans and Inventories • California Accident Prevention Program • California Uniform Fire Code: Hazardous Materials Management Plans and Hazardous

Materials Inventories • Hazardous Waste Programs: Generator programs and Onsite Hazardous Waste

Treatment Activities • Underground Tank Program • Aboveground Petroleum Storage Act Requirements For Spill Prevention, Control, and

Countermeasure Plans

In addition to conducting annual facility inspections, the Hazardous Materials Program is involved with hazardous materials emergency response, investigation of the illegal disposal of hazardous waste, public complaints, and storm water illicit discharge inspections.

Hazardous Waste Control Act

The Hazardous Waste Control Act establishes the California DOHS as the lead agency in charge of the implementation of the RCRA program. State and local agencies such as the California Highway Patrol, California Department of Transportation, and the CFD are responsible for the enforcement of state and federal regulations and responding to hazardous materials transporting emergencies. The California Highway Patrol establishes state and federal hazardous material truck routes, has lead responsibility over hazardous material spills on state highways, and must coordinate with the CFD as necessary.



4.12.2.3 Local

County of Santa Barbara

Hazardous Materials Business Plans

County Environmental Health Services (EHS), pursuant to Health and Safety Code Chapter 6.11 (sec. 25404 et seq.), implements state mandated hazardous materials control laws in the County under the auspices of the Unified Program administered by Cal EPA. Under the Unified Program, each county must be certified by Cal EPA to implement the hazardous materials control laws contained in the Health and Safety Code. In the County, EHS is the CUPA.

The CUPA authority administers the Hazardous Materials Business Plan program, which requires businesses handling or storing certain amounts of hazardous materials to prepare a plan. That plan must include an inventory of hazardous materials stored on-site (above specified quantities), an emergency response plan, and an employee training program. Plans must be prepared and submitted to CFD for approval prior to facility operation and are reviewed biennially or within 30 days of a change. Businesses that use, store, or handle 55 gallons of a liquid, 500 pounds of a solid, or 200 cubic feet of a compressed gas at standard temperature and pressure are required to have Hazardous Materials Business Plans to be submitted and approved by CFD. There are several businesses in the CUPA program (see Table 4.12-1).

EHS also administers the California Fire Code. If a business handles hazardous materials, a Hazardous Materials Management Plan may be required, dependent upon the chemicals used, the business location and land use concerns. Businesses using acutely hazardous materials (AHM) must submit a Risk Management and Prevention Program detailing past AHM accidents, AHM equipment condition, maintenance and monitoring, and controls to minimize the risk of accident to the CFD.

Agricultural Commissioner’s Office

The County of Santa Barbara Agricultural Commissioner’s Office is responsible for regulation of state and federally restricted pesticides. Farmers are required by law to notify and obtain a permit from the Commissioner’s Office prior to application of the restricted pesticides. However, application of non-restricted pesticides and herbicides does not require notification unless agricultural lands are adjacent to schools; nonetheless, farmers are required, no matter what types of pesticides/herbicides are used, to ensure that these substances remain on-site and avoid “off-site” drift.

Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District Regulations (APCD)

Asbestos Emissions from Demolition/Renovation Activities: the County Air Pollution Control District (APCD) has implemented the California Air Resources Board’s Airborne Toxic Control Measure for Emissions of Asbestos from Construction, Grading, Quarry, and Surface Mining



Operations in lieu of adopting a county-specific rule. This rule is designed to limit asbestos emissions from building demolition/renovation activities.

If a residential building with more than four units or a commercial building is to be demolished or renovated, or the structure is considered a “regulated structure” (e.g., bridges, caissons, etc.), the County APCD guidelines require that the project proponent complete an APCD Asbestos Demolition and Renovation Compliance Checklist and the County APCD must be notified even if the building does not contain any asbestos (County of Santa Barbara 2009). However, if the project is only a renovation, no notification is required, unless the renovation involves disturbing a threshold amount of regulated asbestos materials (County of Santa Barbara 2009).

4.12.3 Impact Analysis 4.12.3.1 Thresholds of Significance and Methodology

A review of readily available information was conducted to determine the potential presence of contamination sources in the Plan area. No environmental site assessments or site investigations were completed for this programmatic analysis.

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines

According to CEQA Guidelines Appendix G, implementation of the Plan update would have significant environmental impacts related to hazards if it would:

• Create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through the routine transport, use, or disposal of hazardous materials;

• Create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through reasonably foreseeable upset and accident conditions involving the release of hazardous materials into the environment;

• Emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous or acutely hazardous materials, substances, or waste within one-quarter mile of an existing or proposed school; and/or

• Be located on a site which is included on a list of hazardous materials sites compiled pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5 and, as a result, would create a significant hazard to the public or the environment.

The CEQA Guidelines Appendix G hazards issue thresholds related to emergency response or evacuation plans and wildland fire risk are addressed in Section 4.9, Public Services and Facilities. Also, the CEQA Guidelines Appendix G hazards issue thresholds related to airports are addressed as land use planning issues in Section 4.1, Land Use and Planning.



County Environmental Thresholds

The County Thresholds Manual (2008) includes a threshold of significance guidance for public safety that is based on a quantitative fatality risk analysis. That threshold does not apply to the plan-level qualitative analysis completed below.

4.12.3.2 Impacts Determination and Mitigation Measures

Impacts

Impact HAZ-1: Hazardous Material Sites

This issue addresses the potential for buildout of the Plan update to result in a significant hazard to the public or environment by locating development on or near a hazardous materials site. Per the CEQA Guidelines Appendix G, hazardous material sites are considered those listed pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5, or commonly referred to as the "Cortese List."

Plan Buildout and Rezones

Buildout of the Plan update would result in the development of new residential units and one commercial development, as well as additional agricultural uses. The Plan would create a new mixed-use area within an existing commercial corridor and other new housing opportunity areas, which are addressed in more detail below. New housing also would be located within San Marcos Foothills Planned Residential Development (PRD) areas, More Mesa, and St. Vincent’s. Existing agricultural areas would be generally maintained; however, two of the new housing opportunity sites would be within agricultural areas. Additional agricultural uses would be allowed within the foothills (i.e., between the Urban Area and the Mountainous Area–Goleta zone [MT-GOL]), and the Plan update would allow limited new agricultural and residential development in the eastern Mountainous Area–Goleta zone (MT-GOL).

As detailed in Section 4.12.1.1, several hazardous material sites are located within the urban portion of the Plan area and also adjacent to the Plan area. The majority of the listed hazardous materials site cases involve leaking underground fuel storage tanks that have contaminated soils and groundwater. The other hazardous material sites are open SLIC cases involving potential volatile organic compounds and metals contamination of soils and groundwater (Channel Industry Division), potential groundwater contamination from chlorinated hydrocarbons (Applied Magnetics), and dry cleaning solvent groundwater contamination (Five Points Shopping Center). Future development at or near (within ¼ mile) these hazardous sites could expose additional people and the environment to these existing hazards. For example, construction on a site where soils and groundwater have been contaminated by a leaking underground gasoline tank could result in the exposure of workers to gasoline, additional environmental impacts from discharge of contaminated water if dewatering is necessary, and exposure of future site occupants to gasoline vapors or contaminated soils. Residential, hospital, school, and other uses are more sensitive to such hazardous site issues than



commercial uses due to higher exposure time and the greater health impacts to people associated with those uses.

Residential areas designated by the Plan update include the San Marcos Foothills PRD, More Mesa, St. Vincent’s, and housing opportunity sites. The housing opportunity sites are addressed in detail below. It is noted that the San Marcos Foothills PRD and More Mesa are not located on or adjacent to hazardous materials sites, but St. Vincent’s is located next to potential hazardous material sites (Map ID #3). The potential hazardous material sites include closed LUST cases as well as an open SLIC and LUST case. The currently open case is related to a County Roadyard leaking underground gas storage tank that has contaminated the groundwater (drinking water aquifer) and soils. This open LUST case is eligible for closure as of January 2013.

As indicated by the many businesses that involve hazardous materials in Table 4.12-1, there is also the potential for unknown hazardous material sites to be present in the Plan area. Based on the uses in the Plan area, unknown hazardous material sites may involve pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, petroleum products (gasoline, diesel, and oils), antifreeze, solvents, cleaners, acids, bases, and ignitable hazardous wastes releases. Future projects have the potential to result in the exposure of people and the environment to unacceptable levels of contamination associated with unknown hazardous materials sites.

Lead-based paint and asbestos-containing materials have potential to be present within buildings in the Plan area. Specifically, buildings constructed prior to 1978 have a high potential to have lead-based paint, and buildings constructed prior to 1980 should be assumed to include asbestos. Future projects within the Plan area that disturb such buildings have the potential to expose workers, future occupants, or the environment to lead or asbestos hazards.

Regulations (see Section 4.12.2) would require future projects to complete site assessments for hazardous materials and, as necessary, the completion of site cleanup or abatement in a manner that prevents impacts to workers, future occupants, and the environment. Future development projects would be required to assess and identify the potential presence of hazardous materials during the land use permitting process. If hazardous materials are identified, further evaluation or remediation may be necessary, depending upon the substances present, their concentration, and their location. Implementation of Comprehensive Plan Hazardous Waste and Safety Element policies and compliance with the aforementioned regulatory framework would ensure that impacts to hazardous material sites are minimized and impacts would not be significant (Class III impact).

Applicable Community Plan Update Policies, Programs, and Standards

The Plan update includes Policy HAZ-EGV-1.1 that addresses potential hazardous material site impacts:



• Policy HAZ-EGV-1.1: Safety measures shall be required as part of project review to minimize the potential for hazardous materials risks and public safety impacts.

The above policy would further ensure that site-specific conditions are addressed during future development of known or potential hazardous materials sites within the Plan area. As this policy would further minimize potential risks, impacts would be less than significant (Class III impact).

Housing Opportunity Sites

Based on a review of the Environmental Data Resources study (Appendix J) and associated GEOTRACKER information (California Water Board 2014), a program-level hazardous material site analysis was completed for each of the housing opportunity sites.


The Plan update would rezone this vacant site to allow up to 205 residential units. As no known hazardous releases into the environment have occurred at the nearby listed site, it is not considered an existing hazardous materials site. Thus, impacts associated with a hazardous materials site would be less than significant (Class III impact).


The Plan update would increase the residential development potential of this vacant site from 5 units to up to 277 units. Of the potential hazardous material sites located adjacent to this housing opportunity site, two listings involved releases into the environment; the Maike Apartments and the Mobil. The Maike Apartments are directly east of this housing opportunity site and were listed as a LUST and Cortese case due to a leaking underground gas tank. After the soils were remediated and verification monitoring was completed, this Cortese and LUST case was closed in 1995. The Mobil site (#39) is an open LUST case that has completed groundwater remediation and is eligible for case closure. This Mobil station is located over 1,000 feet to the southeast of this housing opportunity site. The remaining listings indicate that cleaners, agricultural uses, and pharmacies that utilize hazardous materials exist in the vicinity, but no documented releases into the environment have occurred. Nearby hazardous material sites have been remediated, and no known releases have occurred at the other adjacent potential hazardous material sites. Thus, impacts associated with hazardous materials sites would be less than significant (Class III impact).


The Plan update would increase the buildout potential of this site to 22 residential units. Remediation of the nearby County Fire Station site was completed and the case was closed in 2011. Thus, impacts associated with hazardous materials sites would be less than significant (Class III impact).




The Plan update would increase the residential development potential from 2 units to 15 units. The San Marcos High School SLIC case, which involved soil that was contaminated by fuel, was closed in 2009, after remediation was completed. The GWD Operations Yard is on the Cortese, LUST, and ENF lists due to a leaking underground gas tank. The soils and groundwater (drinking water aquifer) were affected, remediation was completed, and verification monitoring is underway. Thus, impacts associated with hazardous materials sites would be less than significant (Class III impact).

5 Giorgi–Calle Real/North Patterson Avenue Corner Site

The Plan update would change this site’s designation and zoning from commercial to residential to allow development of up to 30 dwelling units. The ARCO case was closed in 1998 and did not require remediation. The Mobil station case involved remediation and was closed in 2007. No known hazardous materials emissions have occurred at the self-storage site and, therefore, it is not considered a hazardous materials site.

While this housing opportunity site is not listed as a hazardous materials site, the site is currently in agricultural use and has potential to be a hazardous materials site. Pesticides, herbicides, and other hazardous materials are commonly used to maintain orchards. It is common for agricultural uses to result in pesticide or herbicide residue contamination to on-site soils. Therefore, redevelopment of this agricultural site to a residential site has the potential to expose people to a hazardous materials site issue. For this reason, this site is conservatively considered a hazardous material site. Thus, impacts associated with a hazardous materials site would be potentially significant but mitigable (Class II impact).


This existing agricultural site is proposed to be rezoned from agricultural to residential use. No nearby hazardous materials sites are listed due to a hazardous materials emission into the environment.

While the South Patterson Avenue site is not a listed hazardous materials site, the site is currently in agricultural use (row crops) and could have pesticide or herbicide residue in the soils and groundwater. Redevelopment of this site with residential uses would potentially expose people to pesticide and herbicide contaminated soils and groundwater. Thus, this site is conservatively considered a hazardous materials site. Thus, impacts associated with a hazardous materials site would be potentially significant but mitigable (Class II impact).


The Plan update would allow for mixed-use redevelopment that includes commercial and residential (up to 154 units) components.



The former Discount Tire Center LUST case was closed in 2004, as soil testing was completed, and no significant contamination was found. Both the Unocal and Brauns Klaus Automotive LUST cases involved contaminated groundwater (aquifer used for drinking water) and soils, remediation, verification monitoring, and case closure in 2012. All the other site #22 listings (CUPA, Historical Auto Station, and Historical UST) do not identify any hazardous material releases into the environment and, therefore, are not hazardous material sites.

The American Contracting Service case (Map ID #28) involves a leaking underground gas tank that potentially affected an aquifer used for drinking water and is currently in the remediation phase. All other listings (RCRA-SQG, CUPA, and Historical Auto Station) associated with site #28 do not identify any hazardous material releases into the environment and, therefore, are not hazardous material sites.

The Thrifty Oil/Circle K leaking gasoline tank (Map ID #29) has potentially affected both an aquifer used for drinking water and soils. Soil and groundwater remediation was completed and the Thrifty Oil/Circle K case is eligible for closure. The Power Up Station contamination consisted of gas and oil contamination of soil and groundwater (including well water). Remediation and monitoring verification was completed for the Power Up Station, and the case was closed. All other listings (RCRA-SQG, CUPA, and Historical Auto Station) associated with site #29 do not identify any hazardous material releases into the environment and, therefore, are not hazardous material sites.

Both cases associated with Map ID #31 involved potential soil contamination, where remediation was not required. All other listings (Historical Auto Station, CA FID UST, SWEEPS UST, Historical UST, CUPA, RCRA Non generators, Facility Index System, HAZNET, Emergency Response Notification System, Drycleaners, and Historical Cleaners) for Map ID #31 site do not identify significant releases into the environment and, therefore, are not hazardous material sites.

Because remediation has not been completed for all listed sites above, impacts associated with hazardous materials sites would be potentially significant but mitigable (Class II impact).

8 Anderson Site

The Plan update would allow for commercial and residential development (up to 23 units) at this site. Considering the type and extent of releases at the adjacent hazardous material sites, the Anderson site could have contaminated soils and groundwater. Thus, impacts associated with hazardous materials sites would be potentially significant (Class II impact).

Overall, housing opportunity sites 5, 6, 7 and 8 are located on or near existing hazardous material sites.

Potential impacts would be mitigated through project review pursuant to Policy HAZ-EGV-1.1. There is also a potential for unknown hazardous materials sites, lead-based paint, and



asbestos-containing materials impacts to occur at the housing opportunity sites. As described above, a site assessment would be completed for each housing opportunity site project and, as necessary, remediation or abatement would be completed to avoid a potential hazardous material site issue. Regulatory compliance would reduce potential impacts related to unknown hazardous material sites to below a level of significance (Class III impact).

Programmatic Mitigation

The Plan update contains one policy intended to help meet the goal of protecting future residents from hazard materials present within the Plan area. This policy requires the protection of people from hazardous material conditions during land use planning and development.

Mitigation

Impacts would be less than significant with the programmatic mitigation identified above. No additional mitigation would be required.

Residual Impact

Significant but mitigable impacts would be reduced to less than significant through the implementation of programmatic mitigation (Class II impact).

Impact HAZ-2: Release of Hazardous Material

This issue addresses the potential to result in a significant hazard to the public or environment through (1) the routine transport, use, or disposal of hazardous materials, (2) a reasonably foreseeable upset or accident involving hazardous materials, or (3) emitting or handling hazardous materials within a quarter-mile of a school.

Plan Buildout and Rezones

Buildout of the Plan update would allow the development of additional residential, commercial, and agricultural uses. The Plan update focuses new residential development within the housing opportunity sites, San Marcos Foothills PRD, More Mesa, and St. Vincent’s, all within the Urban Area. Limited residential development would also be allowed by the Plan update in Rural Area at very low densities, and at other Rural sites. Additional commercial uses could be constructed under the Plan update within mixed-use areas and other sites within the Urban Area. The Plan update would allow for additional agriculture in the foothills and the continuation of urban agriculture in the Urban Area. The Plan update does not allow for additional industrial uses.

Residential uses typically have a very low risk for release of hazardous materials due to the use of minimal quantities of hazardous materials. However, residential uses, as well as schools, hospitals, and other live-in facilities are considered more sensitive to the release of hazardous materials due to the duration of exposure as well as the occupant’s health sensitivity.



The Plan update includes the rezoning of several parcels within the Plan area to allow for mixed-use development. The mix of residential and commercial uses may pose a risk relative to the release or accidental upset of hazardous materials. The Plan update would allow for residential use adjacent to those on-site uses as well as the off-site gas station. This could place residential use within an area with a potential for a hazardous materials release.

Certain commercial and agricultural uses tend to have a higher risk for release of hazardous materials given the quantities and frequency of use. Specific uses include row crops and orchards; solid waste and recycling facilities; gas stations, airports, and vehicle repair facilities; medical facilities; engineering and manufacturing facilities; and certain service providers (cleaners, pest control, photo developing, and printers). Given the history of hazardous material releases in the area (see Section 4.12.1), uses that involve USTs have the highest risk for release impact given the difficulty in identifying them and containing the release into the environment. The release or accidental upset of hazardous materials in conjunction with commercial or agricultural uses poses a risk to nearby sensitive land uses.

U.S. 101 and the rail line are the major corridors utilized to transport hazardous materials through the Plan area and also present a risk of release of hazardous materials to land uses in proximity of the highway corridor and rail line.

Overall, the release of hazardous materials concerns include (1) where buildout of the Plan update would result in a sensitive use interfacing with a commercial facility that utilizes hazardous materials, (2) the proposed mixed-use commercial and residential areas, (3) where buildout of the Plan update would result in a sensitive use interfacing with an agricultural use that involves hazardous materials, (4) where a residential use is proposed next to U.S. 101 and/or rail line; and (5) where the potential exists for the upset and release of unknown buried hazardous materials.

Permitting of development in the Plan area would be subject to standard CFD review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Chapter 6.11 (sec. 25404 et seq.), which requires adequate access for emergency vehicles and appropriate evacuation routes, and regulates the storage of any flammable and explosive materials and their transport within the Plan area. Existing federal, state, and local regulations and procedures (see Section 4.12.1.4) pertaining to the handling, storage, and transport of potentially hazardous materials would apply to all future development within the Plan area. These regulations address the prevention of accidental releases of chemicals that would affect human health and the environment, including releases that could result in a hazard beyond the boundaries of property. The transport of hazardous materials is also a regulated activity and transporters would be required to obtain permits prior to operations. Thus, regulatory compliance, in conjunction with CFD review, would reduce potential impacts related to the use, transport, and accidental release of hazardous materials to below a level of significance (Class III impact).



Applicable Community Plan Update Policies, Programs, and Standards

The Plan update contains policies to provide protection for people from hazardous materials and conditions. The Plan update includes Policy HAZ-EGV-1.1, referenced above, and HAZ-EGV-1.2, below, that addresses potential impacts associated with the release of hazardous materials.

• Policy HAZ-EGV-1.2: Potential regional hazards shall be considered in land use planning and development, including hazards related to oil, gas, and nuclear energy production.

The Plan update policies would further reduce risks related to hazardous materials release. The Plan update policies themselves would also result in less than significant impacts related to hazardous materials release (Class III impact).

Housing Opportunity Sites

As indicated above, the residential uses allowed by the Plan update would not result in a significant potential for hazardous material release. However, the Plan update has potential to locate these residential uses where adjacent land uses have a potential for hazardous material release. As such, there would be a potential risk of hazardous material releases that could impact the housing opportunity sites. Below is an analysis of each housing opportunity site.


This housing opportunity site is located near the County DOHS that is listed as a small quantity hazardous waste generator. This type of generator has a low risk to impact the future residential development at the MTD site considering the small quantity of materials that are within a building across the street. In addition, compliance with regulations such as RCRA (see Section 4.12.1.4) would reduce the potential for hazardous material releases by a medical facility. Thus, impacts associated with hazards materials would be less than significant (Class III impact).


This housing opportunity site is located next to several businesses that utilize hazardous materials, including agricultural operations, gas stations, photo developers, dry cleaners, and pharmacies. The photo developing, dry cleaners, and pharmacy hazardous material use would have a low potential for accidental releases to affect this housing opportunity site, as such activities are contained within a building and are required to comply with regulations (see Section 4.12.1.4).

Agricultural uses in the area include greenhouses, outdoor nursery, and row crops. While agricultural uses commonly include pesticide or herbicide spraying, farmers are required to avoid “off-site” drift and to comply with regulations such as Title 3 of the CCR (see Section 4.12.1.4) that reduce the potential for impacts to off-site areas. The storage and disposal of pesticides and herbicides are also regulated by RCRA.



Gas stations are located approximately 800 feet to the southwest of this site. As shown by the historical and existing occurrence of leaking underground gas tanks in the area, the gas station has the potential to contaminate the groundwater at this housing opportunity site. While compliance with regulations such as RCRA may not prevent an UST leak, CERCLA requires remediation of such releases to reduce impacts to surrounding uses. Thus, impacts associated with hazards materials would be less than significant (Class III impact).


Uses surrounding this site do not involve hazardous materials and, therefore, are not anticipated to result in potential releases that could impact this housing opportunity site. Thus, impacts associated with hazards materials would be less than significant (Class III impact).


The GWD Operations Yard is located approximately 300 feet to the west of this housing opportunity site and a tree care business is located 75 feet east of this site. These uses have potential to store hazardous materials on-site such as pesticides or herbicides and may involve minor vehicle repair activities that involve hazardous materials such as gasoline, oils, solvents, and anti-freeze. Given the distance and required compliance with regulations, such activities would result in a low potential of release that could affect this housing opportunity site. Thus, impacts associated with hazards materials would be less than significant (Class III impact).

5 Giorgi – Calle Real/North Patterson Avenue Corner Site

Surrounding uses include a commercial self-storage facility that is listed as a CUPA. As described in Section 4.12.1.4 above, the CUPA program requires the preparation and implementation of a hazardous material plan under the supervision of the County. Adherence to regulations, including the CUPA program, reduces the risk of accidental release and potential impact to the housing opportunity site. Thus, impacts associated with hazards materials would be less than significant (Class III impact).


This housing opportunity site is located near agricultural sites, including a nursery to the west and an equestrian facility to the south. The nursery is on the CUPA list and would comply with that program (described in Section 4.12.1.4 above) in addition to other regulations regarding pesticide use that control drift onto adjacent sites. A creek corridor provides an approximate 100-foot buffer between this site and surrounding agricultural uses. Overall, surrounding agricultural uses are not expected to result in a release that would impact this housing opportunity site. Thus, impacts associated with hazards materials would be less than significant (Class III impact).




The site contains or is adjacent to medical facility, engineering facilities, dry cleaners, a gas station, and automotive maintenance facilities. Hazardous materials use and storage at the engineering facilities, dry cleaners, medical facility, and automotive repair facilities would have a low potential for accidental releases to affect this housing opportunity site, as such activities are contained within a building and are required to comply with regulations (see Section 4.12.1.4).

Gas stations are located on-site. As shown by the historical and existing occurrence of leaking underground gas tanks in the area, the existing gas stations have the potential to result in hazardous material releases that could contaminate the soils and groundwater at this housing opportunity site. If redevelopment of this site occurs where housing is placed on-site when gas stations also exist on-site, a potential release could occur and result in a health hazard issue. CERCLA requires remediation of such releases to reduce impacts to surrounding uses. As a part of the project review process, a future redevelopment project would be required to incorporate project features to reduce this potential hazard. Thus, impacts associated with hazards materials would be less than significant (Class III impact).

8 Anderson Site

This site is adjacent to a medical facility, engineering facilities, dry cleaners, a gas station, and automotive maintenance facilities. As indicated in the Hollister Avenue–State Street commercial corridor analysis above, redevelopment of this site with residential uses while a gas station exists adjacent to this site could result in a release that could pose a health hazard. CERCLA requires remediation of such releases to reduce impacts to surrounding uses. As a part of the project review process, a future redevelopment project would be required to reduce this potential hazard. Thus, impacts associated with hazards materials would be less than significant (Class III impact).

Overall, as concluded for Plan update buildout, compliance with existing federal, state, and local regulations would ensure that potential impacts related to the use, transport, and accidental release of hazardous materials would be reduced to below a level of significance (Class III impact).

Programmatic Mitigation

The Plan update contains policies intended to help meet the goal of minimizing hazards associated with future development. The Plan update policies require safety measures to be incorporated into projects to minimize the potential for hazardous material risks and public safety impacts. As such, projects that include hazardous material use or are adjacent to such uses would be required to include hazardous materials safety measures, as necessary. Implementation of Comprehensive Plan and Plan update policies, and compliance with applicable regulations would reduce potential impacts from the release of hazardous materials below a level of significance.



Mitigation

Mitigation is not required as no significant impacts were identified.

Residual Impact

No significant impacts were identified. Residual impacts are less than significant without mitigation (Class III impact).

4.12.4 Cumulative Impacts Analysis Impacts

Hazardous Materials Sites

As indicated above, there are several historical and existing hazardous materials sites, as well as allowed uses that involve hazardous materials within the Plan area. Buildout of the Plan update would allow additional residential, commercial, and agricultural development, including development on or near hazardous sites.

Projects moving forward in the Plan area as well areas adjacent to the Plan area would be required to comply with regulations. This includes regulations that require hazardous material site cleanup (see Section 4.12.1.4). Due to the required compliance with regulations and the typically localized nature of the hazardous material sites, hazardous material impacts related to hazardous material site impacts do not typically combine to result in cumulatively significant impacts. Cumulative hazardous material site impact would be less than significant (Class III impact).

Hazardous Material Releases

As indicated above, there are several historical and existing hazardous materials sites as well as allowed uses that involve hazardous materials within eastern Goleta Valley. Buildout of the Plan update would allow additional residential, commercial, and agricultural development, including development of residential uses near uses with a potential to release hazardous materials.

Future projects in the Plan area, as well areas adjacent to the Plan area, would be required to comply with regulations. This includes regulations that are intended to prevent hazardous material releases and, if accidental releases occur, hazardous material site cleanup (see Section 4.12.1.4). Due to the required compliance with regulations and the typically localized nature of the hazardous materials issues, hazardous material impacts related to hazardous material releases do not typically combine to result in cumulatively significant impacts. Cumulative hazardous material impacts would be less than significant (Class III impact).



Mitigation

Mitigation is not required, as no significant impacts were identified.

Residual Impacts

Residual impacts would be less than significant with conformance to existing regulations and programmatic mitigation (Class III impact).



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