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sent to the San Joaquin Co. :il of Governments (SJCOG) for reviev,_ SJCOG determines that the applicant can participate in the San Joaquin Multi-Species Habitat Conservation and Open Space Plan (SJMSCP) and the applicant chooses to participate, then the proposed project is consistent with the SJMSCP, as amended, as reflected in the conditions of project approval for this proposal. Pursuant to the Final EIR/EIS for San Joaquin County Multi-Species Habitat Conservation and Open Space Plan (SJMSCP) dated November 15, 2000, and certified by SJCOG on December 7, 2000, implementation of the SJMSCP is expected to reduce the impacts to biological resources resulting from the proposed project to a level less than-significant. If the applicant chooses not to participate, then the applicant will be required to participate in a similar mechanism that provides the same level of mitigation. Bear Creek abuts the western and northern property lines of the project site. Development Title Section 9-1510.5 states that parallel to any natural bank of a waterway, a natural open space for riparian habitat and waterway protection shall be maintained to provide nesting and foraging habitat and the protection of waterway quality. The minimum width of said open space shall be one-hundred (100) feet, measured from the mean high water level of the natural bank or fifty (50) feet back from the existing riparian habitat, whichever is greater. Water-dependent uses may be permitted in this buffer. Additionally, there is an existing levee which protects the existing riparian habitat. As a Condition of Approval, the Department of Public Works is requiring a building setback of ten feet from the toe of the levee. The nearest proposed building (18,000 square foot multi-purpose building) to Bear Creek is located 1,000 feet away, which lies outside of the riparian habitat buffer. The buffer will ensure that the proposed project will have a less than significant impact on the existing riparian habitat. 5. Noise 5 a. Development Title Table 9-1025.9 Part I lists Religious Assembly as a noise sensitive land use. A portion of the project site lies within the 65 dBL noise contour for North State Route 99 East f=rontage Road. The 65 dB contour line along North State Route 99 East Frontage Road is located 779 feet from the side of the road pursuant to General Plan Table IIID-4A. Classroom building one (Building 5) is 400 feet away from the front property line and approximately 570 feet away from the road, which falls within the 65dB contour line. A noise study was conducted by J. C. Brennan & Associates, Inc. dated June 17, 2008 and concluded standard commercial construction practices consistent with the uniform building code will mitigate for interior traffic noise levels. The study also concluded there is a potentially significant impact to the children's play area if the play area is used at night and as a result, a sound wall six fleet in height should be constructed on the western edge of the children's play area. However, because the children's play area is only used during the daytime, no mitigation is required. 8. Utilities and Public Service 8.a. The underlying project will not be required to be served by public services. Water will be provided by an on-site well. Sewer services will be through a septic system. Storm water drainage will be retained on-site and will be reviewed and permitted by the Building Department and the Department of Public Works. 9, Transportation/ Circulation 9. a. The project site is located near the northeast corner of Eight Mile Road and North State Route 99 East Frontage Road. A traffic study dated May 8, 2008 was conducted by Dowling Associates, Inc.. The study determined the highest level of traffic generated by the Church will be on Sundays between 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. The traffic study identified a potentially significant impact to the intersection of Eight Mile Road and the project driveway intersection and Initial Study - 8 - Rev 5-00