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I MOUNTAIN HOUSE NEIGHBORHOODS K AND L INITIAL STUDY 5.ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST 5.CULTURAL RESOURCES Less Than Potential MEIR Significant New Significant Required Impact Due to Additional New Impact Additional Mitigation Significant Additional Fil Less Than Adequately Review:No Measures in Impact Not Mitigation Significant or Addressed in Significant Project Addressed in Measures Issue No Impact MEIR Impact Description MEIR Required 5.5 Cultural Resources. Would the project: a) Cause a substantial adverse change in the ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ significance of a historical resource as defined in Section 15064.5? b) Cause a substantial adverse change in the ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ significance of an archaeological resource pursuant to Section 15064.5? Fillc) Directly or indirectly destroy a unique paleontological resource or site or unique geologic feature? d) Disturb any human remains,including those ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ interred outside of formal cemeteries? Fi, Setting In July 2003,a cultural resources study was completed for the entire Specific Fi Plan II (SPII)area,of which Neighborhood K and L are a part(Peak& Associates, Inc., 2003)This study included a review of historical records and an intensive inspection of the study area in April, May, and June 2003. The intensive site investigation included a team of archaeologists walking parallel F1 transects across the approximately 2,500-acre site, spaced at intervals of 15 meters or less. FiAs a result of the investigation,three newly identified resources from the historic period (greater than 50 years in age)were discovered and evaluated. Previously identified cultural resources were also examined. Of 19 cultural resources F1located within the study area and evaluated, none was found to be eligible for listing in the California Register of Historical Resources. Historical Resources Criteria For the purposes of CEQA,an historical resource is a resource listed in,or determined eligible for listing in the California Register of Historical Resources. When a project would affect an archaeological site,it needs to be determined whether the site is an historical resource,which is defined as any site that: F1 Contains any object, building, structure, site, area, place, record,or manuscript that a lead agency determines to be historically significant or significant in the architectural, engineering,scientific, economic, agricultural, educational, social, political,or cultural annals of California and therefore F1 may be considered an historical resource. Generally,the resource shall be considered by the lead agency to be"historically significant"if the resource F!, F (Will) 5-67