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According to the California Department of Conservation ' s California Geological Survey , the project site is not located within an earthquake fault zone . However , like other areas located in seismically active Northern California , the project area is susceptible to strong ground shaking during an earthquake , and the site would not be affected by ground shaking more than any other area in the region . The project site is relatively flat and is not anticipated to directly or indirectly cause potential substantial adverse effects related to seismic- related ground failure or landslides . Therefore , any related impacts are anticipated to be less than significant. b -c) As part of the project design process , a soils report will be required for grading and foundations and all recommendations from a soils report must be incorporated into the construction plans . As a result of these grading recommendations , which are required by the California Building Code ( CBC ) , the project would not be susceptible to the effects of any loss of topsoil , soil erosion , potential lateral spreading , subsidence , or liquefaction . Compliance with the CBC and the engineering recommendations in the site-specific soils report would ensure structural integrity in the event that seismic- related issues are experienced at the project site . Therefore , impacts associated with unstable geologic units are expected to be less than significant. d ) The proposed project is located on low expansive soil ; however , the Building Department will review the required soil study and will not issue a Building Permit if it is found the development of the site could lead to the risk of a loss of life because of the expansiveness of the soil . As a result, it can be anticipated that any risk to life would be considered less than significant . e ) The applicant provided a will -serve letter proposing to utilize Mokelumne Acres MD for water and storm . The applicant submitted a letter from the Woodbridge Sanitary District (WSD ) stating that WSD has the sewer and treatment capacities to accept the applicant' s proposed development and can issue " Will Serve Permit" upon submittal of construction design plans . Therefore , there is no impact on soils supporting use of septic tanks . f) The project area has not been determined to contain significant historic or prehistoric archeological artifacts that could be disturbed by potential future site development . The project site also does not contain any known unique geologic features . Therefore , damage to unique paleontological resources , sites or geologic features is expected to be less than significant. 14