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4 Environmental Analysis 4.11 Land Use and Planning The Project would be consistent with the applicable policies of the Transportation and Mobility Element as well. Relevant policies in this element include Policies TM-1.11 and TM-1.15. The Project would use existing roadways and would not be required to improve the transportation system. Transportation impacts are also discussed in Section 4.15, Transportation, of this Draft EIR. As discussed therein, the Project would have less than significant impacts on the transportation system. The Project would also be consistent with the applicable General Plan Infrastructure and Services Policies (Policies IS-1.2, IS-1.8, IS-1.9, IS-2.6, IS-4.8, IS-5.1, and IS-7.1). The Project would use the existing transportation network and does not include any improvements to existing infrastructure, including public roadways in the vicinity. Access to the Project site would be provided from West Patterson Pass Road to Midway Road to a driveway that leads to the Project site. Accordingly, the Project would not conflict with Policies IS-1.2, IS-1.8, or IS1.9. Further, the Project does not include any habitable structures, such that would require the extension of water or wastewater services to the site. No permanent sanitary facilities would be required. As discussed in Section 4.17, Utilities and Service Systems, of this Draft EIR, there is a sufficient water supply to support development of the Project. Finally, as discussed in Section 4.10, Hydrology and Water Quality, of this Draft EIR, the Project would be designed to site stormwater drainage facilities in a manner that would efficiently capture and dispose of runoff and minimize impacts to water quality. Accordingly, the Project would be consistent with Policies IS- 2.6, IS-4.8, IS-5.1, and IS-71. The Project would be consistent with the applicable policies of the Public Health and Safety Element (Policies PHS-1.10, PHS-3.1, PHS-3.2, PHS-3.4, PHS-3.5, PHS-4.3, PHS-5.6, PHS- 5.7, PHS-5.10, PHS-5.11, PHS-6.7, PHS-7.1, PHS-7.2, PHS-7.3, PHS-7.5, PHS-7.6, PHS-7.8, PHS-7.9, PHS-8.1, PHS-8.6, PHS-9.1, and PHS-9.4). In accordance with Policy PHS-1.10, the Project would provide adequate emergency vehicle access to the site and site access would comply with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection and/or San Joaquin County Fire Protection District requirements. The Project would also be designed in compliance with federal, state, and local worker safety and fire protection codes and regulations, which would minimize the potential for the occurrence of fire, consistent with Policy PHS-4.3. The Project would also incorporate fire protection measures in accordance with the requirements set forth by the County through the Site Approval application process. In accordance with Policies PHS-3.1, PHS-3.2, PHS-3.4, and PHS-3.5, geologic hazards have been considered in design of the Project and the potential for such hazards are discussed in Section 4.7, Geology, Soils, and Paleontological Resources, of this Draft EIR. As discussed therein, the Project would not be located within one-eighth mile of an active fault, or on soil highly susceptible to liquefaction or subsidence. The Project site is not located in an area determined by the County to have a high liquefaction potential and, therefore, a liquefaction study is not required for the Project. Ultimately, as determined by this Draft EIR, the Project would have less than significant impacts related to geologic hazards, with the exception of impacts related to soil erosion and loss of topsoil, which would be mitigated to a less than significant level with implementation of Mitigation Measure GEO-1; and with the exception of impacts to paleontological resources, which would be mitigated to a less than significant level with implementation of Mitigation Measures GEO-2 and GEO-3. Thus, the Project would be consistent with these policies of the General Plan. Griffith Battery Energy Storage Project 4.11-20 Tetra Tech/SCH 2022120675 Draft Environmental Impact Report August 2023