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San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District November 18, 1998 „ Chandler Martin San Joaquin County Community Development Department Development Services Division 1810 East Hazelton Avenue Stockton, CA 95205 SUBJECT: MINOR SUBDIVISION APPLICATION TO CREATE 19 COMMERCIAL LOIS (MS-98-36) Dear Mr. Martin: The San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District (District) has reviewed the proposed project and offers the following comments: The San Joaquin Valley's air quality has been designated nonattainment by the EPA and by the Air Resources Board (ARB) for 03 (ozone) and PM-10(fine particulate matter, dust). The Federal Clean Air Act (CAA) and the California Clean Air Act require areas that are designated nonattainment to reduce emissions until standards are met. Based on the additional information gained from our phone conversation of 11/18/98, the project site is currently located in an area zoned for Highway Commercial uses. Therefore, the anticipated air quality impacts related to the buildout of this area with commercial uses have been previously analyzed. This analysis was done as a result of the project entitled GP-93-1. The District commented on this general plan amendment in a letter written on April 13, 1994 and stated that a negative declaration would be appropriate from an air quality perspective. As the intent for these 19 acres has not changed, it appears that this project will have a less-than-significant impact on the ambient air quality and a negative declaration is appropriate from an air quality perspective. The construction phase of this project can generate emissions from the movement of soil, use of heavy equipment, bulk materials handling, asphalt paving and other related activities. As a result, this project is subject to District Regulation VIII (Fugitive Dust Prohibitions). The purpose of Regulation VIII is to reduce the amount of fine particulate matter (PM-10) entrained into the ambient air from man-made sources. The attached Synopsis highlights many of the requirements contained within Regulation Vlll. The Synopsis is not meant to be all-inclusive, but it can be a useful compliance aid in the field and office alike. In addition, this project will generate an increase of vehicle trips to and from this site. To minimize the air quality impacts associated with the additional traffic, the District David L. Crow Executive Director, Air Polkntion Control Officer 1999 Tuolumne Street.Suite 200 Fresno.CA 93721•(209)197-1000•FAX(209)233-2057 Northern Region Central Region Southern Region 3230 Kiernan Avenue,Suite 130•Modesto,CA 95356 1999 Tuolumne Street,Suite 200•Fresno,CA 93721 2700 M Street,Suite 275•Bakersfield,CA 93301 (209)555.7000•FAX(209)233-8652 (209)397.1000•FAX(209)233-2057 (805)862.5200 0 FAX(805)862.5201