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Item 28 Staff Report Consider Adoption of Amendment to the Solid Waste Management Plan For the County of Santa Clara, 1989 RevisionTOWN OF LOS GATOS COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT DATE: March 12, 1992 TO: MAYOR AND TO COU IL FROM: TOWN MANAGER SUBJECT: COUNCIL AGENDA DATE: 3/16/92 ITEM NO. D CONSIDER ADOPTION OF AMENDMENT TO THE SOUD WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA, 1989 REVISION RECOMMENDATION: 1. Open the public hearing and receive public comment. 2. Close the public hearing. 3. Reject the amendment to the County Solid Waste Management Plan for the County of Santa Clara, 1989 Revision, which allows importation of limited amounts of nonhazardous treated auto shredder waste from San Mateo County. BACKGROUND: Adoption of the proposed amendment would allow LMC Metals to dispose of 12,480 tons of TASW per year at Guadalupe Landfill. The waste to be imported under the CoSWMP provisions Is the residual waste resulting from the recycling of automobile bodies, white goods (appliances), and loose tin which originate in Santa Clara County and are shipped to the LMC Metals processing facility in the Port of Redwood City for processing. The residual waste which originates in Santa Clara County is currently disposed of at Guadalupe Landfill in San Jose. The West Valley Rate Review Committee discussed this item and Is concemed about the impact of the waste on the Guadalupe landfill used by Green Valley Disposal Company for disposal of franchised waste: the Committee agreed that the West Valley cities should not carry the burden of the entire county's automobile waste. County Solid Waste Technical Advisory Committee members response is that most landfills in the county landfill wastes generated by other jurisdictions. County Solid Waste Management staff is preparing a table to prove this assumption. Staff recommends that Council reject the amendment: County Staff will not complete its survey prior to the ninety day comment period. Consequently, there is no factual Information available to demonstrate that there is equitable distribution of county -wide generated waste among the landfills in the County. Despite Los Gatos' rejection of the CoSWMP amendment, it is likely to be adopted. A majority of the cities are expected to approve the amendment; they claim that rejection of the amendment may result in more waste being Iandfilled in the County. If the waste is not accepted by one of the landfills in the County for PREPARED BY: Regina A. F Community :;', eq Director RAF:dr CSD013:A:CNCLRPTS\AMENDMNT.S ATTACHMENTS: See Page 4 for list of Attachments. DISTRIBUTION: See Page 4 for Distribution List. 3/12/92 2:09 pm Rio # Reviewed by: KGC, Attorney Clerk Finance Planning COUNCIL ACTION/ACTION DIRECTED TO: PAGE 2 MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL SUBJECT: CONSIDER ADOPTION OF AMENDMENT TO THE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA, 1989 REVISION March 11, 1992 disposal, then LMC Metals is likely to stop recycling automobiles and white goods generated in Santa Clara County. Since there are currently no firms in the County that process these materials, the county landfills could be forced to landfill unprocessed waste. Although there is merit to this argument, adopting the amendment should be conditioned upon the West Valley Cities' receipt of documented data demonstrating the equitable distribution of county -wide generated waste. DISCUSSION: In September 1991, the City of San Jose requested that the County initiate the County Solid Waste Management Plan (CoSWMP) amendment process. The amendment would allow the importation of nonhazardous treated auto shredder waste (TASW) from its point of generation at the LMC Metals recycling and processing facility in the Port of Redwood City (San Mateo County) to Guadalupe Landfill, located in San Jose. Adoption of a CoSWMP amendment requires approval by the Board of Supervisors and by a majority of the cities in the County containing a majority of the incorporated population. The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors approved the amendment and the Negative Declaration of environmental impact prepared by the City of San Jose on December 10, 1991. The amendment is now being submitted to all of the cities in the County for their approval. The City of San Jose, acting as the Local Enforcement Agency for the disposal site, has granted LMC Metals an exemption to allow disposal of this waste while the CoSWMP amendment process is completed. The TASW is the non -recyclable residue remaining after all of the recyclable materials have been claimed from a shredded automobile. It consists of road dirt that adheres to car bodies, plastic and cloth from upholstery, foam rubber from seats, glass, fiberglass insulation, ground up nonferrous metals, and small pieces of ferrous metals that are too small to be extracted from the shredded material. Amendment Requirements The proposed amendment (Attachment 1) provides for importation and disposal of TASW from LMC Metals subject to the following requirements: The imported solid waste shall be the unrecyclable residue which results from the recycling of white goods, automobile bodies, loose tin, and similar recyclable materials; • The annual tonnage of imported solid waste shall not exceed the annual tonnage of unrecyclable residue resulting from the recycling of materials which originate in Santa Clara County; • The imported solid waste shall be nonhazardous; • Guadalupe Landfill shall maintain current operating permits which provide for acceptance of the imported material; • LMC Metals and Guadalupe Landfill shall provide updated information, as required by Policy 14 of the Santa Clara County Solid Waste Management Plan, 1989 Revision (and listed in attachment 2) to the Santa Clara County Solid Waste Program on an annual basis. Information shall be provided more frequently if requested by the County. The CoSWMP contains a procedure for review and approval of requests to dispose of nonhazardous solid waste generated outside Santa Clara County at facilities in Santa Clara County. The attached report (Attachment 2) summarizes the required application information provided by the City of San Jose as required by Policy 14 of the County Solid Waste Management Plan, 1989 Revision. Environmental Review The current Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for Guadalupe Landfill addresses the disposal of automobile parts if accepted in a nonhazardous form. An initial study of the environmental impact of this project was PAGE 3 MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL SUBJECT: CONSIDER ADOPTION OF AMENDMENT TO THE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA, 1989 REVISION March 11, 1992 completed in October 1991 and a Proposed Negative Declaration for the project was adopted by the County of Santa Clara, Department of Planning and Development on October 22, 1991. The County's negative declaration was based on the conclusion that all potential environmental effects had been reduced below the level of significance by adoption of mitigating measures. These are detailed in the negative declaration. The CoSWMP criteria for evaluating importation requests includes, but is not limited to, the impact that the imported waste will have on long-term disposal capacity for Santa Clara County jurisdictions; and the ability of the importing jurisdiction to comply with county -wide recycling policies. The importation and disposal of TASW by Guadalupe Landfill will not cause the landfill to exceed its annual permitted disposal tonnages. The imported waste amounts to approximately 0.7 percent of the county- wide waste stream and approximately six percent of the Guadalupe Landfill waste stream. Importation of the TASW will have a minor negative impact on long-term landfill capacity in the County. Not accepting imported TASW for disposal could result in local landfilling of automobile bodies and white goods and a greater negative impact on local landfill capacity. San Mateo County recycling policies are not relevant to the issue since the waste proposed for disposal consists solely of residual wastes which are the direct result of the recycling of materials which originate in Santa Clara County. The Town, In exercising discretionary review of this amendment for which the County prepared a Negative Declaration, is a "responsible agency', for purposes of CEQA. The Town had the opportunity to comment on and consult with the County during preparation of the Negative Declaration. It appears that the County's Negative Declaration adequately evaluates the project and that with the mitigation measures included, there is no substantial evidence that the amendment will have a significant effect on the environment. Committee Recommendations On October 30, 1991, upon the recommendation of the Solid Waste Technical Advisory Committee, the Solid Waste Committee of Santa Clara County voted to recommend approval of the amendment to the Board of Supervisors. During discussion of the item, Vera Dahle, West Valley Solid Waste Programs Manager (Campbell, Monte Sereno, Saratoga, and Los Gatos) expressed the cities' concerns that their landfill site was being proposed as the only site for disposal of TASW generated throughout Santa Clara County, and suggested that alternative sites be considered. 'the Committee considered alternative sites and determined that there are no other landfills in Santa Clara County which are permitted to accept TASW for disposal. The committee discussed the concerns of the West Valley Cities and voted unanimously to recommend approval of the amendment to the Board of Supervisors with the following stipulations: • A county -wide study of the unique wastes accepted at disposal sites throughout Santa Clara County will be completed to determine what unique waste disposal needs are being met by area landfills on a regional basis. • Efforts will be made to work with landfills throughout Santa Clara County to encourage them to obtain permits allowing them more flexibility in the materials they are allowed to accept for disposal. Each City has a 90-day period in which to act upon the amendment. There are three options for taking action on the amendment: Agendize it, hold a public hearing, and approve it by resolution. Agendize it, hold a public hearing, and reject it. If rejected, a letter should be sent to the Board of Supervisors stating the reasons for rejection. Allow the 90-day approval period to elapse without acting, which constitutes approval. PAGE 4 MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL SUBJECT: CONSIDER ADOPTION OF AMENDMENT TO THE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA, 1989 REVISION March 11, 1992 CONCLUSION: Automobile bodies, white goods, loose tin, and other similar materials from Santa Clara County which are currently processed at the LMC Metals facility may not continue to be processed at the facility, requiring that these materials be landfilled locally. An informal poll indicates that a majority of cities are In favor of the proposal. Therefore, the amendment is likely to pass even if the amendment is rejected by the Town. Staff will notify the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors of the Council's action. FISCAL IMPACT: None. ATTACHMENTS: 1. CoSWMP Amendment 2. Negative Declaration and Monitoring Plan DISTRIBUTION: County of Santa Clara, Department of Planning and Development, Office of Toxlcs and Solid Waste Management, Attention Margaret J. Rands, Solid Waste Program Manager, 1735 North First Street, Suite 275, San Jose CA 95112 Mary Lou Flynn, 209 Nob Hill Way, Los Gatos 95030 ATTACHMENT 1 1991 AMENDMENT TO THE SANTA CLARA COUNTY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN TO PROVIDE FOR IMPORTATION AND DISPOSAL OF NONHAZARDOUS RESIDUAL SOLID WASTE, GENERATED BY LMC METALS OF REDWOOD CITY AND RESULTING FROM RECYCLING OF WASTES GENERATED IN SANTA CLARA COUNTY The Santa Clara County Solid Waste Management Plan 1989 Revision, Chapter V: Disposal and Facilities, Future Considerations Section is amended to add the following: IMPORTATION OF OUT -OF -COUNTY WASTE LMC Metals of Redwood City (San Mateo County) is granted approval to import nonhazardous solid waste for disposal at Guadalupe Landfill in San Jose (initially estimated at 12,480 tons per year), so long as the following requirements are met: • The imported solid waste shall be the unrecydable residue which results from the recycling of white goods, automobile bodies, loose tin, and similar recyclable materials; • The annual tonnage of imported solid waste shall not exceed the annual tonnage of unrecyclable residue resulting from the recycling of materials which originate in Santa Clara County; • The imported solid waste shall be nonhazardous; • Guadalupe Landfill shall maintain current operating permits which provide for acceptance of the imported material; • LMC Metals and Guadalupe Landfill shall provide updated information, as required by Policy 14 of the Santa Clara County Solid Waste Management Plan, 1989 Revision to the Santa Clara County Solid Waste Program on an annual basis. Information shall be provided more frequently if requested by the County. APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF SUP RV►c^ ' OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY �� b i9 ONALD M. RAINS, Clerk of the Board Deputy Cleft. County of Santa Clara , C2f"',rnia • Advance Planning Office • Environmental Planning Section Basis for Negative Declaration Recommendation The Environmental Planning Section of the Department of Planning and Development has reviewed the initial study for the project and, based upon substantial evidence in the record, finds that the proposed project could not have a significant effect on the environment, or, although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, there will not be a significant effect in this case since the mitigation measures have been added to the project. This finding its based': on:thekfatfowingconsiderations (SeeNote below 1. The proposed amendment is in conformance with the provisions of the Santa Clara County Solid Waste Management Plan (CoSWMP). 2. Importation of treated waste from the LMC facility will not result in expansion of the landfill site. 3. Transportation of the treated waste will generate one to two truck trips per day, which will not significantly impact traffic. 4. Under the CoSWMP amendment, the amount of imported waste would remain proportional to the amount of waste originating in Santa Clara County, and would not constitute a new or significant waste source. The volume of waste would be equal to 0.7% of the county's waste stream. 5. The waste is handled and continually monitored according to DNS regulations to prevent disposal of hazardous wastes at a Class III landfill. rate or auord'sTglfliii�nnf srnlnrafrr• }- �ifp Al' �tfs�,beadopili 8r�tt�yr,,is�.. Prepared by: Jaunell Waldo, Planner III Approved by: Robert Sturdivant, Chief Planning Officer da ij23/<9/ at 11-9-90 County of Santa Clara . Cal, rnia s Advance Planning Office a ,vironmentai Planning Sec -fen Proposed Negative Declaration A notice, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended (Public Resources Code 21,000, et sec.) that the following project when implemented will not have a significant impact on the environment: File Number CP91-19 Date 10/22/91 Project Name. Guadalupe Landfill CoSWMP Amendment Projecttype public / government Owner Guadalupe Landfill Applicant: City of San Jose, Dept. of Neighborhood Preservation Project Location Disposal will take place at the Guadalupe Landfill on Mines Road in the City of San Jose. Project Description The City of San Jose has requested an amendment to the Santa Clara County Solid Waste Management Plan, 1989 revision, to allow importation of LMC Metal's treated auto shredder waste. This waste is composed of the unrecyclable residue remaining after the recyclables are removed from automobiles. The waste from automobiles will be taken from Santa Clara County to the LMC facility in San Mateo County for processing. LMC is proposing to retum the treated waste to a Santa Clara County landfill. The current Santa Clara County Solid Waste Management PLan (CoSWMP) specifies that out -of -county wastes can be accepted for disposal only if specifically authorized by an amendment to the CoSWMP. This proposed amendment will authorize such importation. Purpose of Notice The purpose of this notice is to inform you that the Environmental Planning Section has recommended that a Negative Declaration be approved for this project. Action is scheduled on this proposed Negative Declaration before the County of Santa Clara Board of Supervisors on December 10.1991 in County Gov't Cntr.,Bd of Supervisors Chambers • If the Negative Declaration is approved, the decision may be protested upon filing an appeal with the Central Permit Office. It should be noted that approval of a Negative Declaration does not constitute approval of the project under consideration. The decision to approve or deny the project will be made separately. RevleW PertO : .......tr....i...: . „, w ....V. >,: • '«3a.3'�o`.�:,``...�.,,.«.,r....... ;: -....:.... ..,......,,.:,o....v....,......c,..,.;£.;aow».�.a. {as'sfo&a.>:... ...:: ::: .:.,:.: .......... Public comments regarding the correctness, completeness, or adequacy of this Negative Declaration are invited and must be received on or before the hearing date listed above. Such comments should be based on specific environmental concerns. Written comments should be addressed to the County of Santa Cara, Department of Planning and Development, Environmental Planning Section, County Government Center, 70 W. Hedding Street, San Jose, CA 95110, Tel (408) 299-2521. A file containing additional information on tth.s project may be reviewed at the Department of Planning and Development. When requesting to view this file, please refer to the tile number appearing at the top of this form. Responsible Rgencfes s+3nt copy of this document:` :tea ....:.,..:.: RWOCB Dept. of Health Services City of San Jose California Integrated Waste Management Boaro OF SANTA CLARA CCLJVTY DONALD M. RAINS. Clerk of the Board By 10%, ty C INITIAL STUDY Environmental Evaluation Checklist for Santa Clara County , ject Tale: I MC Metal c/Guada1 u.p Landfill _cnslimD Arno nrirni=nt Date: 11 Oct 1001 File Number: APN(s): Not apol i cabl e 500' Map #: NA Zoning: Not aool i cabl e Gen.Ptan Designation. Not aopl i cabl e USA ('rf any): Not acol i r3h1 o Project Type: County s'e r'13n3gcm1=r1* p1?n -_ r Applicant's Name & Address: City of San Jose Department ofRNeighborhood Preservation , 0ffi : of the Director; 801 N. First / Tee gone: (403) 277-5566 Project Location (address or description): Please see attached report Project Description: Please see attached report Environmental Setting: Pl ease see attached report The.enrr n nentai tactorschecked� .belor may be potentially aff nrected. by this.prolecf See.sheets attached to the Initial Study fora,. dtscuss10ri of these: environmental factors and any possibie mfigailoa which may be proposed. ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS POTENTIALLY AFFECTED ❑ LAND USE/ GENERAL PLAN ❑ GEOLOGIC ❑ RESOURCES/PARKS ® SEWAGE / WATER QUALITY DRAINAGE / FLOODING ❑ FLORA AND FAUNA ❑ TRANSPORTATION ❑ HOUSING • SAFETY/HEALTH ❑ AIR QUALITY ❑ NOISE ❑ AESTHETIC Q ENERGY ❑ HISTORICAL / ARCHAEOLOGI- • CAL ❑ PUBLIC SERVICES & UTILI- TIES ❑ MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE IMF 'T YES WILL THE PROJECT: 'Cuestions relating to the Calrfornia Department of Fish & Game "de minimus impact finding- for the Certificate of Fee Exemption are listed in italics. Not SignitI- Signifl- NO Slgnifl• cant cant_ cant Unless No ap- Mltlga- parent tad Mltlga- tlon Cumu- lative SOURCES A. LAND USE I GENERAL PLAN 1. Require a change from the land use designated in the General Plan? 2. Involve a change of zoning? 3. Require a change from adopted specific plans or community goals? 4. Be in an area with special policies or of critical concern? a. San Martin &/or South County b. Los Gatos/Lexington or Guadalupe Watershed c. East Foothills d. New Almaden Historical Area e. Stanford f. San Jose 5. Result in any substantial changes in the present land use, either on or off the project site? 6. Disrupt or divide the physical arrangement of an established community? 7. Conflict with established recreational, educational, religious or scientific uses in the area? B. GEOLOGIC 1. Be located in an area designated as having a poten- tial for major geological hazard? 2. Be located on, or adjacent to a known earthquake fault? 3. Be located in a Geologic Study Zone? 4. Be located in an area of soil instability (subsidence, landslide, shrinWsweli potential, soil creep or severe erosion)? 5. Cause substantial erosion or siltation? 6. Cause substantial disruption, displacement, compac- tion or over -covering of soil either on -site or off -site? 7. Cause substantial change in topography or in a ground surface relief feature? 8. Involve construction of a building, road or septic system on a slope of: a. 30% or greater?, f b. 20% to 30%? c. 10% to 20%? ® Q LQ = = ® t= Q Q = Q M 0 Q = C. RESOURCES / PARKS 1. increase the removal rate or result in the removal of a natural resource for cQ:IM21l purposes (including rock, sand, gravel, oil, trees, minerals or top soil)? ® 0 0 Q Q ® 0 = = Q ® = Q = = NM Q Q Q CI Q = CQ =I EMI Q = 0 l� = Q Q = — Q = = = 1♦ Q = Q = 5a,1 Oa 7 ,9a 6a,7,10a 6a,b,10a 6a,10a.13,14 6a,10a 6a,7,10a 6a,15,16 6,10a 1,2,3,12b 2,4 2,4 — Q Q 0 = 9b,10c,11a, 122..17,18 ® = = = Q 9c,10c,11 a ® 0 0 = = 9c,11 a 1f� 0 0 Q = 9c,12a,12d,20, 21 N M Q 0 0 Q 1,2,3 MI 0 0 Q 0 1,2,3 MI 0 0 0 Q 1,2,3,11 c — 0 0 0 = 1,3,10j,11c ft = Q 0 = 1,3,1001c — Q CI Q Q 1,3,1001c = = = 2 IMPACT WILL THE PROJECT: 'Cuestions relating to the California Department of Fish & Game 'de minimus impact finding' for the :ertificate of Fee Exemption are listed in italics. NO Not Signifi- cant 'ES 'Slgnlfi- cant Unless Mltlga- ted Slgnifl- cant. No ap- parent Mltlga- tlon CJrnu- latIva SOURCES 2. Resuft in substantial depletion of any non-renewable natural resource? 3. Convert 10 or more acres of prime agricultural land (Class I to II) to non-agricultural use or impair the agricultural productivity of nearby prime land? 4. Involve lands protected by the Williamson Act (agn- cultural preserve) or an Open Space Easement? 5. Substantially affect any existing agricultural uses? 6. Be on, within, or near a public or private park, wildlife reserve, or trail (includes those proposed for future)? 7. Result in loss of open space rated as high priority for acquisition. D. SEWAGE / WATER QUALITY 1. Resutt in a septic field being constructed on soil with severe septic drainfield limitations? 2. Result in a septic field being located within 50 feet of a drainage swale; 100 feet of any well, water course or water body or 200 feet of the high water mark of a reservoir? 3. Result in a septic field being located in an area where a high water table extends close to the natural land surface? i. Result in extensions of a sewer trunk line with capac- ity to serve new development? 5. Degrade surface or ground water quality or public water supply? 6. Be located in an area of special water quality concern (e.g., Los Gatos or Guadalupe Watershed)? 7. Result in use of well water previously contaminated by nitrates, mercury, asbestos, etc. existing in the. • groundwater supply? E. DRAINAGE / FLOODING 1. Interfere substantially with ground water recharge? 2. Substantially change the direction, rate of flow or quantity of ground waters, either through direct additions or withdrawals, or through interception of an aquifer by cuts or excavations? 3. Change absorption rates, drainage pattems, or the rate and amount of surface runoff? 4. Involve a natural drainage char..tel or streambed or water course such as to atter the location, course, or flow of its waters? 5. Be located within a floodway or floodpfain area? = = = = IBM = = = = = 1=1 = = = = = = = = = = ® = = = = = = = = = = = = MI = 0 i= = = = _ = = = 1 = = ® = = = = O = = = = ® = = = = ® = i= = = ® = = = = f1• = = = = INN = = = = 2,3 2,20,21 1,9a 2 2,9d,10h 38 12d,20,21 ,22 1,2,3,4 10e,11b202124 3 1,3,11b,21 4,10a,13,23 10e,23 3,10e,11b 1,3 3,28 1,3,11 c,28 9c,12c 3 IMPACT WILL THE PROJECT: *Questions relating to the Califomia Department of Fish & Game 'de minimus impact finding' for the Certificate of Fee Exemption are listed in italics. NO Not Signifi- cant Signifi- cant Unless Mttiga- tad Sig ni ft- cant No ap- parent Mitiga- tion C.1 mu - lava SOURCES F. FLORA AND FAUNA 1. Affect fish, wildlife, reptiles, or plant life, by [a] change in diversity or numbers or [Pi introdu'ion of new species or (cj restrictions to migration or movement or [di reducing habitat? 2. Affect or cause changes to existing habitat, food source, nesting place, breeding place for a rare or endangered plant or animal species? 3. Involve a unique biological area, such as a fresh water marsh or salt water tide land? 4. Involve construction within 150 feet of a watercourse or riparian area? 5. invotve cutting of unique or heritage trees or a large number of trees over 12- in diameter? G. TRANSPORTATION 1. Cause an increase in traffic which is substantial in relation to the existing traffic load and capacity of the street system? (Exceed LOS level '0' in vicinity -GP policy G8.3.) 2_ Increase traffic hazards to pedestrians, bicyclists and vehicles? 3. Obstruct access to nearby uses or fail to provide for future street right of way? 4. Cause increases in demand for existing on or off- street parking because of inadequate project parking? H. HOUSING 1. Reduce the supply of low-income housing or displace people or businesses? 2_ Affect the type or cost of housing in the area? 3. Create a demand for additional housing? L SAFETY/HEALTH 1. involve the application, use or disposal of potentially hazardous materials, including pesticides, herbicides, toxic substances, or radioactive materials? 2_ Involve risk of explosion or release of hazardous substances? 3. If yes to #2, be within 1/4 mile of a school [public notice] 4. Be located within 200' of a 230KV or above electrical transmission Tine 5. Create any health hazard? 6. Be located in an ALUC Safety Zone? = G7 = = = = = f= — = C= C= = — = f= I= = ® = [= G= _ — = G7 C= = ® C= =I G7 C= ® 0 = i= = MI 0 G O = >• = C= = = » = C= = = Ifs L= CZ = = 11 d,e 1Cb,11d,e 1,2,3,1Cb,11d,c 2,3,12b,39 1,2,3.25 = = — = = NM 0 ✓ III 0 C= = = — 0 0 = = — 0 CI = = I• 0 CI = 4,6a,26,27,23, 29,44 3.4 3,12e 1,3,30 3,4 2,3,4 3 1,3,4,5 1,3,4,5 40 2,4 1,3,4,5 4 'ACT WILL THE PROJECT: 'Questions relating to the Califomia Department of Fsh & Game 'de minimus impact finding' for the Certificate of Fee Exemption are listed in aIics. NO YES Not Signlfl- cant Slgnift- cant Unless MItIga- tad Slgnifl- cant. No ap- parent Wigs - than Cumu- tattys SOURCES 7. Be located in an area of extreme fire hazard? 3. In the case of cul-de-sacs over 800 ft. in length, require secondary access which will be difficult to obtain? . Employ technology which could adversely affect safety in case of a breakdown? 10. Proposed site plan result in a safety hazard (i.e., parking layout, access, closed community, etc.)? 11. Provide breeding grounds for vectors? J. AIR QUALITY 1 Violate any ambient air quality standard, dntribute substantially to an existing or projected air quality violation, or expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations? 2. Create objectionable odors? K NOISE 1 Increase substantially the ambient noise levels for adjoining areas during and/or alter construction? Generate unusually high noise or vibration levels at certain times? 3. Be subject to an unusually high noise level? 4. Be located in an ALUC noise zone? L AESTHETIC 1. if subject to ASA, be generally in non-compliance with Guidelines for Architecture and Site Approval? ' 2. Create an aesthetically offensive site open to public view? 3. Visually intrude into an area having natural scenic qualities? 4. Be adjacent to a designated Scenic Highway or within a Scenic Condor? 5. Obstruct scenic views from existing residential areas, public lands, public water body or roads? 6. Be located on or near a ridgeline visible from the valley floor? 7_ Adversely affect the architectural appearance of an established neighborhood? 8. Generate new light or glare? M. ENERGY t. Use fuel, water or energy in large quantities or in a wasteful manner? = = = = 10g = = = = 1,3,4,32,23 = = = = 1,3,5 ® i= = = = 3 ® 1= = = = 1,3,5 ® = = = = = = = 5,34 1,3,5 = = = = 1,3,5,6a = = = = 1,3,5 ISM = = = = 2,4 = = = = 31 = = = )� = = = = ® = = = = ® = = = = ® = = _ = N = = = = = = = O = = = = _ = = = 35,36 2,3,37 2,3,4,37 7,10f,37 2,3 2,101,11 c,37 2,3 1,3 1,3,5 5 IMF :T YES WILL THE PROJECT: 'Questions relating to the Califomia Department of Fish & Game 'de minimus impact finding' for the Certificate of Fee Exemption are listed in italics. NO Not Slgni cant Slgnlil- cant Unlasa Wigs - tad Slgnlil- cant No ap- parent Mltlga- tlan Clmu- atva SOURCES . Involve the removal of vegetation capable of providing 1st Q = = = 2,3 summer shade to a building? Q = _ = 2,3 . Significantly affect solar access to adjacent property? NI N. HISTORICAL / ARCHAEOLOGICAL 1 Be located in an area of potential archaeological or paleontological resources? 2 Disrupt or adversely affect a prehistoric or historic archaeological site or a property of historic or cultural significance to a community or ethnic or social group; or a paleontological site except as a part of a scien- tific study? 3. Be located in a Historic District (e.g., New Almaden Historic Area)? 4 Be within 500' of a historic landmark? 0. PUBUC SERVICES AND UTiUTiES 1. Produce significant amounts of solid waste or litter? 2. induce substantial growth or concentration of popula- tion? (Growth inducing?) 3. Employ equipment which could interfere with existing communications or broadcast systems? 4. Cause substantial impact or increase in the need for. a. Fire Protection b. Police Protection 5. Cause substantial impact or increase in the need for. a. School facilities b. Parks or recreation facilities c. Maintenance of public facilities d. Other government services 6. Cause substantial impact or increase in the need for. a. Electricity b. Natural gas c. Water d. Sewage disposal e. Storm water runoff 7. Generate any demands that create the need for or cause a public facility or utility to approach, reach or exceed its capacity (i.e., sewer line, sewage plant, street, etc.)? — = = = = `1od,42 ® = = Q = 3.10d,10i,41, 42,43 ® = = = = 7,10a ® Q = Q = 10i,43 1• = = = = 1,3,5 ® = = t_7 = 1,3,5 ® 1Q = = = 1,3,5 ® Q = Q = 1,3,5 — = Q Q iQ 1,3,5 Q = _ [=7 1,3,5 2111 = = Q Q 1,3,5 AN p p GI CI 1,3,5 s Q = = = 1,3,5 = = = Q 1,3,5 11111 = p Q = 1,3,5 E = = Q = 1,3,5 = == p = 1,3,5 MIN = = Q Q 1,3,5 E • = G7 = = (1,3,4,5 6 WILL THE PROJE N O P. MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE a. Have the potential to substantially degrade the quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self-sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community, reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal or eliminate important examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory? b. Have the potential to achieve short-term environmental goals, to the disadvantage of long- term environmental goals? (A short-term impact on the environment is one which occurs in a relatively beef, definitive period of time, while long-term impacts will endure well into the future.) c. Have environmental impacts which are individually limited, but cumulatively considerable? (`Cumulatively considerable- means that the incremerrtal effects of an individual project are considerable when viewed in connection with the effects of past projects, the effects of other current projects, and the effects of probable future projects. d. Have environmental effects which will cause substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly? DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL. EVALUATION iscuss on. attached.sheet(s) all ''yes' answers and any 'no' answers thatare potentially controversial or require clarification. (Must be TYPED) Describe any potential impacts and discuss possible mitigations. For source,. refer to attached "nitialStudy Source.List"_..When a source is used that is not listed on the form or an individual is corrtacted,.that 'source and/or individual should be cited in the discussion. DETERMINATION On the basis of this initial evaluation: I find that the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment. and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be recommended' 1 find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, there will not be a significant effect in this case because the mitigation measures are included as part of the proposed project. A NEGATIVE DECLARATION WILL BE RECOMMENDED. I find the proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the environment and an ENVI- RONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is recommended. SELECT ONE j".1-,411-- signature date PRINT NAME AND TITLE: 2gyioR PErERSoAi fit. // /99/ SR 4550 C/ArE T/o11,43 RE► U Ass o c/ 4 rE $ 7 INITIAL STUDY SOURCE LIST* 1. Environmental Information Form 2. Field Inspection 3. Project Plans 4. Planner's Knowledge of Area 5. Experience With Other Project of This Size and Nature 6a. County General Plan 6b. The South County Joint Area Plan 7. County Zoning Regulations (Ordinance) 8. Second Amendment to Agreement [with San Jose] for Allocation of Tax Increment Funds 9. MAPS (various scales) a. County Zoning (500' or 1,000') b. ABAG'On Shaky Ground"- Santa Clara County Map Set (2 miles) c. Barclays s Santa Clara County Local de Street Atlas (2631') d. County Regional Parks, Trails and Scenic High ways Map (10,000') 10. 5000' or one mile Scale MAP'? a. County General Plan Land Use b. Natural Habitat Areas c. Relative Seismic Stability d. Archaeological Resources e. Water Resources & Water Problems 1. Viewshed and Scenic Roads g. Fire Hazard h. Parks and Public Open Space I. Heritage Resources [Key tound in: Historic Re sources Map Key -computerized list accompany ing map] j. Slope Constraint 11. 2000' Scale MAPS a. State of California, Special Studies Zones [Revised Official Map] b. Water Problem/Resource c. USGS Topo Quad (7 1/2 minutes) d. Dept. of Fish & Game, Natural Diversity Data Base Map Overlays & Textual Reports e. Natural Resources [Key to map found in: Natural Resource Sensitivity Areas - Locality Data, Har- , vey & Stanley Associates- Contact County staff] 12. 1000' Scale MAPS / Air Photos a. Geologic Hazards b. Color Air Photos (MPS!) c. Santa Clara Valley Water District - Maps of Flood Control Facilities& limits of 1 V° Flooding d. Solis Overlay Air Photos e. 'Future Width Line" map set 13. County Lexington Basin Ordinance Relating to Sewage Disposal 14. Los Gatos Hillsides Specific Area Plan 15. Stanford University Master Use Permit and Environ- mental Impact Report [EIRI 16. Stanford Protocol and Land Use Policy Agreement 17. County Geologist 18. Site Specific Geologic Report 19. State Department of Mines and Geology, Special Report #146 20. USDA, SCS, "Soils of Santa Clara County" 21. USDA, SCS, 'Soil Survey of Eastern Santa Clara County' 22. County Environmental Health / Septic Tank Sewage Disposal System - Bulletin "A" 23. San Martin Water Quality Study 24. County Environmental Reatth Department Tests and Reports 25. County Heritage Trees Inventory 26. Official County Road Book 27. County Transportation Agency 28. County Standards and Policies Manual (Vol. I - Land Development) 29. Public Works Departments of Individual Cities 30. County Off-street Parking Standards 31. ALUC Land Use Plan for Areas Surrounding Airports 32. County Fire Marshal 33. California Department of Forestry 34. BAACMD Annual Summary of Contaminant Excesses & BAAOMD, "Air Quality & Urban Development - Guidetlnes for Assessing impacts of Projects & Plans" 35. Architectural and Site Approval Committee Secretary 36. County Guidelines for Architecture and Site Approval 37, County Development Guidelines for Design Review 38. Open Space Preservation, Report of the Preservation 2020 Task Force, April 1987 (Chapter IV] 39. Riparian Inventory of Santa Clara County, Greenbelt Coalition, November 1988. 40. Section 21151.4 of California Public Resources Code. 41. Site Specific Archaeological Reconnaissance Report 42. State Archaeological Clearinghouse, Sonoma State University 43. Santa Clara County Heritage Resource Inventory 44. Transportation Research Board, "Highway Capac- ity Manual", Special Report 209, 1985. 'Items listed in bold are the most important sources and should be referred to during the first review of the project when they are available. The planner should refer to the other sources tor a particular environmental facto former indicate a potential environmental impact. 8 ver.7/17/91 GUADALUPE LANDFILL CoSWMP AMENDMENT IMPORTATION OF AUTO SHREDDER WASTE INITIAL STUDY Project Location. The source of the treated auto shredder waste is the LMC Metals shredding facility in the Port of Redwood City, San Mateo County, California. The disposal site is the Guadalupe Landfill, located on Guadalupe Mines Road in the City of San Jose, Santa Clara County, California. Project Description. The City of San Jose Department of Neighborhood Preservation has requested an amendment co the Santa Clara County Solid Waste Management Plan, 1989 Revision, to allow the importation of LMC Metal's treated auto shredder waste (TASW) from San Mateo County for disposal at the Guadalupe Landfill. The waste is from automobiles brought to the plant from Santa Clara County. The proposed text of the amendment is as follows: 1991 AMENDMENT TO THE SANTA CLARA COUNTY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN TO PROVIDE FOR IMPORTATION AND DISPOSAL OF NONHAZARDOUS RESIDUAL SOLID WASTE, GENERATED BY LMC METALS OF REDWOOD CITY AND RESULTING FROM RECYCLING OF WASTES GENERATED IN SANTA CLARA COUNTY The Santa Clara County Solid Waste.Management Plan 1989 Revision, Chapter V: Disposal and Facilities, Future Considerations Section is amended to add the following: IMPORTATION OF OUT -OF -COUNTY WASTE LMC Metals of Redwood City (San Mateo County) is granted approval to import nonhazardous solid waste for disposal at Guadalupe Landfill in San Jose (initially estimated at 12,480 tons per year), so long as the following requirements are met: o Imported waste is the unrecyclable residual which results from the recycling of white goods, automobile bodies, loose tin, and similar recyclable materials; o Tonnage imported into Santa Clara County does not exceed the tonnage of residual waste which results from the recycling of materials which originate in Santa Clara County; o Imported waste is nonhazardous; o Guadalupe Landfill maintains current operating permits which provide for acceptance of the imported material; o LMC Metals and Guadalupe Landfill provide updated information, as listed in Policy 14 of the Santa Clara County Solid Waste Management Plan, 19a9 Revision, to the Santa Clara County Solid Waste Program on an annual basis. Information shall be provided more frequently if requested by the County. The TASW is :he non -recyclable residue remaining after all of the recyclable materials have been claimed from a shredded automobile. It consists of road dirt chat adheres to car bodies, plastic and cloth from upholstery, foam rubber from seats, glass, fiberglass insulation, ground up nonferrous metals, and small pieces of ferrous metals chat are too small to be extracted from the shredded material. The TASW is generated ac the LMC Metals shredding facility in the Port of Redwood C'_ty. Approximately 25% of che material that is shipped to the plant originates in Santa Clara County. Santa Clara County materials processed ac the facility consist of auto bodies, white goods, and loose tin. LMC generates 160 tons of TASW per day, of which 40 tons (25%) is currently being disposed of at Guadalupe Landfill. This 40 tons requires one to two truck trips per day, which occur during normal landfill operating hours (8:00 am to 4:45 pm). Initially, LMC is proposing importation and disposal of 40 tons per day, six days per week. This amounts co annual importation and disposal of 12,480 tons, or 17,000 cubic yards of compacted fill material. LMC has requested that che amount of waste imported and disposed in Santa Clara County be allowed to increase or decrease based on the documented tonnages of material shipped from Santa Clara County to the plant for processing. In either event, acceptance of the waste at the landfill must remain within allowed daily and annual tonnages. The small amount of waste currently proposed will not require an expansion of the landfill, nor change the rate of fill or site life. Because the waste delivered to the landfill is proportional to waste originally generated in Santa Clara Councy, the project does not necessarily represent an increase in service area beyond County boun:laries. The shredder residue is stabilized by che addition of a polysilicated blend and a cementicious material. The constituents of the treatment process add little volume, and are nonhazardous. The California Department of Health Services has determined LMC's TASW does not pose a hazard to human health and safety, livestock or wildlife, and has classified it as a nonhazardous waste (Letter from DHS to LMC dated 5/31/89). IF The TASW is continually tested for content of hazardous materials, and is not disposed of until its status as a hazardous or nonhazardous waste is determined. The sampling and analysis is done according to DHS protocol. Each day LMC Metals collects a representative one -pound sample of the TASW every half-hour during normal operations. These samples are combined, and two one -pound samples are taken from the pile ac the end of the day. The daily samples are consolidated each week and submitted to a State certified hazardous waste testing laboratory for analysis. The protocol used is intended co eliminate potential bias in selecting samples to be tested. Pending receipt of the laboratory analysis, the waste is kert completely separate from che next week's batch. When laboratory results confirm that the TASW is within designated waste limits, the material is shipped with accompanying documentation to a landfill for disposal. No waste is shipped October 11, 1991 GUADALUPE LANDFILL TASW COSWMP AMENDMENT -- INITIAL STUDY Page 3 for disposal without demonstrated conformance with the designated waste discharge limits. The Regional Water requires chat a modified twice a week. The tests where the waste is to be Quality Control Board, San Francisco Bay Region, Waste Extraction Test (WET) be performed on the waste are conducted using fresh leachate from the landfills disposed (rather than acid ac pH of 5) to determine if the TASW is suitable for codisposal with garbage. The RWQCB requires the Guadalupe Rubbish Disposal Company to include the results of the analysis of the TASW in the quarterly Self -monitoring Report for the landfill, and to demonstrate compliance with RWQCB requirements related to waste accepted a: the landfill. Also, as required by DHS, a Total Concentration Leaching Procedure test is conducted every six months using citric acid. The TASW does not require special handling ac the landfill and is disposed as ordinary refuse. Environmental Setting. The Guadalupe disposal site is a Class III landfill located in the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains, on the west side of :he City of San Jose. The landfill serves contractors from the City of San Jose, portions of Sanca Clara County, and the Wesc Valley cities of Los Gatos, Monte Sereno, Saratoga, and Campbell. Access to the site is via .Camden. Avenue to Guadalupe Mines Road co a private two-lane paved road. Adjacent land uses include open space, industrial park and residential development. The landfill, which originally opened about 1929, operates under permits from the Regional Water Quality Control Board (//90-139, 10/90), the Bay Area Air Quality Management District, Santa Clara County, and the California Waste Management Board ((/43-AA-001, 6/79) The landfill was the subject of environmental review in environmental impact reports certified in 1976 and 1989. The LMC Metals Corporation operates a metals shredder at the Port of Redwood City co allow economical shipment of scrap metal to market. The shredder facility is approximately 40 miles from Guadalupe Landfill. The haul route is along primary thoroughfares: US 101, Highway 85, Interstate 280, and Highway 17 to Camden Avenue. LMC also ships shredder waste to other landfills in the San Francisco Bay area. The Santa Clara County Solid Waste Management Plan, 1989 Revision, was developed to meet California Government Code requirements. Although the plan revision was completed prior to the adoption of the California Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989 (AB 939), the implementation program specified by the plan revision is substantially consistent with the purposes of the new law, namely to shift the focus from landfill capacity to alternatives to landfill disposal. The Guadalupe disposal site is identified in the CoSWMP. The Santa Clara County CoSWMP establishes a procedure for the review of requests for importation of nonhazardous solid wastes generated outside of the October 11, 1991 GUADALUPE LANDFILL TASW COSWMP AMENDMENT -- INITIAL STUDY Page 4 county. The CoSWMP specifies chat out -of -county wastes can be accepted for disposal only if specifically authorized by an amendment to the CoSWMP. Solid waste facilities located within the county may not accept solid waste generated outside the county chat is not described in the CoSWMP. Acceptance of unauthorized waste would put the facility in nonconformance with che plan. A proposal for importation must be authorized by the jurisdiction where the disposal site is located. The proposal is submitted by :he jurisdiction to the County Solid t.:aste Program staff for review. County staff then draft an amendment to the CoS\tiMP outlining the request, and circulate the amendment with appropriate CEQA documentation for approval. Environmental Factors Potentially Affected: Discussion of Checklist Answers A. Land Use/General Plan 1. Will the project require a change from che land use designated in che General Plan? The acceptance of imported TASK.' ac Guadalupe landfill does not require a change in land use designation. The disposal site is identified as a solid waste facility in the City of San Jose General Plan and the Santa Clara County General Plan (1988 Revision of Land Use Map). 2. Will che project involve a change of zoning? The disposal site zoning allows acceptance of solid waste such as TASW. 3. Will the project require a change from adopted specific plans or community goals? Importation of TASW from LMC Metals in San Mateo County to the Guadalupe Disposal site requires an amendment to the Santa Clara county Solid Waste Management Plan, as noted under Project Description and Environmental Setting, above. 4. WilI the project be in an area uich special policies or of critical concern? The Guadalupe Watershed and che Quicksilver/Almaden Historic District are two special districts located in the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains near the landfill. The Guadalupe Disposal site is located outside of these special districts, and the importation of TASW to the site would not affect these districts. 5. Will che project result in any substantial changes in the present land use, either on or off che project sice? 6. Will the project disrupt or divide the physical arrangement of an established community? October 11, 1991 GUADALUPE LANDFILL TASW COSSYMP AMENDMENT - - INITIAL STUDY Page 5 7. Will the projecc conflict with established recreacional, educational, religious or scientific uses in che area? Response to 5., 6., and 7.: Importation of TASW to che landfill does not require a land use change or expansion of the landfill site. The project would not disrupt the physical arrangement of an established community or conflict with established uses in :he area. B. Geologic 1. Will the projecc be located for major geological hazard? 2. Will che projecc be located 3. Will che'projecc be located 4. Will the project be located landslide, shrink/swell pocencia 5. Will che projecc cause subscancial erosion or siltation? 6. Wi11 the projecc cause substantial disruption, displacement, conoaccion or over -covering of soil either on sire or off site? 7. Will the projecc cause subscancial change in topography or in a ground surface relief feature? 8. Wi11 the projecc involve conscruccion of a building, road or septic system on a slope of 30% .or greater, 90% co 30% or 10% to 20%?• Response to 1. - 8.: Importation of TASW to the Guadalupe disposal site does not require an expansion of the landfill, and would noc pose a geologic impact. C. Resources/Parks in an area designated as having a potential on, or adjacent co a known earthquake fault? in a Geologic Study Zone? in an area of soll'inscabilicy (subsidence, 1, soil creep or severe erosion)? Will the project: 1. Increase the removal race or result in the removal of a natural resource for commercial purposes (including rock, sand, gravel, oil, trees, minerals or cop soil)? 2. Resulc in substantial depletion of any non-renewable natural resource? 3. Will the projecc convert 10 or more acres of prime agricultural Iand (CIass I to II) to non-agricultural use or impair the agricultural productivity of nearby prime land? 4. Involve lands protected by che Williamson Act (agricultural preserve) or an Open Space Element? 5. Substantially affect any existing agricultural uses? 6. Be on, within, or near a public or private park, wildlife reserve, or trail (includes those proposed for future)? 7. Result in ,loss of open space rated as high priority for acquisition? Response to 1. - 7.: The project does not require the removal of natural resources or depletion of a non-renewable resource. The TASW is the unrecyclable residue remaining after the recyclables are removed from an automobile. The recycling of automobiles reduces the need to extract natural October 11, 1991 GUADALUPE LANDFILL TASW COSUMP AMENDMENT -- INITIAL STUDY Page 6 resources. Importac.ion of the TASW to the Guadalupe landfill does not require a landfill expansion and would not result in loss of agricultural lands or open space. D. Sewage/Water Quality Will che prod ecc. 1. ResuIt in a septic field being constructed on soil with sever septic drainfield limitations? 2. Result in a septic field being located within 50 feet of a drainage Swale: 100 feet of any well, water course or water body or 200 feet of the high wacer mark of a reservoir? 3. Result in a septic field being located in an area where a high water cable extends close co che natural land surface? Response to 1. - 3.: Septic s not proposed as part of che project. 4. Will che project result in extensions of a sewer crunk line with capacit. co serve new development? Sewer line extension is not proposed as part of the project. 5. Will the project degrade surface or ground water quality or public water supply? The project is to allow treated auto shredder waste to be imported from LMC Metals in Redwood City co the Guadalupe disposal site. If untreated auto shredder waste were accepted at the landfill impacts to water quality would potentially occur. As noted in Project Description, the treated auto shredder waste has been designated as non -hazardous by the State Department of Health Services. Also, the waste is handled and continually monitored according to DHS regulations co prevent disposal of hazardous wastes at a Class III landfill (please see the Project Description). The handling and regulation measures included in the project reduce potential adverse impacts to water quality co non -significant. 6. Will the project be located in an area of special water quality concern (e.g., Los Gatos or Guadalupe Watershed)? The disposal site is located outside of the Guadalupe Watershed special district. 7. Will the projecr result in use of well water previously contaminated by nitrates, mercury, asbestos, ecc. existing in che groundwater supply? • Such well water use is not proposed for the project. October 11, 1991 GUADALUPE LANDFILL TAEW COSWvMP AMENDMENT -- INITIAL STUDY Page 7 E. Drainage/Flooding 1. will che project interfere substantially with ground water recharge? 2. Will che project substantially change che direction, race of flow or quancicy of ground waters, eicher through direct additions or withdrawals, or through incercepcion of an aquifer by cuts or excavations? 3. Will the project change absorption rates, drainage patterns, or the rate and amount of surface runoff? 4. Will che project involve a natural drainage channel or stream bed or water course such as co alter che location, course, or flow of ics waters? 5. Will the project be located within a floodway or floodplain area? Response t0 1. - 5.: Importation of TASW to the Guadalupe landfill does not require construction which would affect groundwater recharge, absorption rates, or ground or surface water flows. The landfill is not located in a floodway or floodplain. F. Flora and Fauna Will the projecc: 1. fish, wildlife, reptiles, or or [b] introduction or movement or id] reducing 2. affect or cause breeding place for 3. involve a tide land? 4. involve 5. involve over 12" in affect numbers a unique changes co rare or endangered plane. or animal species? marsh or salt or plant of new species life, by [a] change or jc) restrictions habitat? existing habitat, in diversity to migration food source, nesting biological area such as a fresh water place, water construction within 150 feet of a watercourse or riparian area? cutting of unique or heritage trees or a large number of trees diamecer? Response to 1. - 5.: Importation of TASW to the Guadalupe landfill does not require new construction or landfill expansion, and would not impact biological resources. C. Transportation Will the projecc: 1. Cause an increase in traffic which is substantial in relation co the existing traffic load and capacity of che street system? (Exceed LOS level 'D' in vicinity -GP policy G8.3) 2. Increase traffic hazards co pedestrians, bicyclists and vehicles? 3. Obstruct access co nearby uses or fail co provide for future street right of way? 4. Cause increases in demand for existing on or off-street parking because of inadequate projecc parking? October 11, 1991 GUADALUPE La.NDFILL TASW COSWNIP a.;1ENC;`.E='1 T - - INITIAL STUDY ?asp 3 Response to 1. - 4.: Importation of TASW requires one co two truck trips per day from Redwood City to :he Guadalupe disposal site, and would not significantly affect traffic conditions. H. Housing Will che project: 1. Reduce che supply of low-income housing or displace people or businesses? 2. Affect the type or cost of housing in che area? 3. Creace a demand for additional housing? Response to 1. - 3.: Importation of TASW to the Guadalupe disposal site would have no bearing on housing supply or demand. I. Safety/Health Wall :he project: I. Involve the application, use or disposal of potentially hazardous materials, including pesticides, herbicides, toxic substances, or radioactive materials? • 2. Involve risk of explosion or release of hazardous substances? 3. Be within 1/4 mile of a school (public notice]? 4. Be located within 200 feet of a 230 kilovolt or above electrical transmission line? 5. Creace any health hazard? 6. Be located in an ALUC Safecy Zone? 7. Be located in an area of extreme fire hazard? 8. Have cul-de-sacs over 800 feet in length, or require secondary access which will be difficult to obtain? 9. Employ technology which could adversely affect safety in case of a breakdown? 10. Will the proposed site plan result in a safety hazard (i.e., parking layout, access, closed community, ecc.)? 11. Will the project provide breeding grounds for vectors? Response to 1., 2., and 5.: Auto shredder waste potentially contains hazardous substances, and is managed according to Department of Health Services and Regional Water Quality Control Board requirements, as explained under Project Description. The waste is treated, and tested prior to disposal at the landfill, and only waste which is within designated limits and is defined by the Department of Health Services as a non -hazardous material is allowed to be•shipped to the landfill. The treatment and handling methods included in the project mitigate potentially significant impacts to public health and safety to non -significant. TASW is not an explosive material. Response to 3.,.4., and 6. - 11.: The project does not require new construction and would not affect schools, transmission lines, airports, or October 11, 1991 GUADALUPE LANDFILL TASW COSWMP AMEDMENT -- INITIAL STUDY fire safety. It is disposed of as a regular hon-hazardous waste at the landfill and does not require special handling or technologies after it has been imported. TASW does not include food material and would not provide breeding grounds for vectors. J. Air Quality Will che project: Page 9 1. Violate any ambient air quality standard, concribuce substantially to an existing or projected air quality violation, or expose sensitive receptors co substantial pollucanc concentrations? 2. Create objectionable odors? Response to 1. - 2.: Importation of TASW to'the Guadalupe landfill would involve 1 to 2 truck trips per day. These truck trips currently occur within the air basin, and no additional impacts to ambient air quality would occur. TA$'.J does no: contain putrescible materials and is not a significant source of odor. K. Noise Will the project: 1. Increase substantially the ambient noise levels for adjoining areas during and/or after construction? 2. Generate unusually high noise or vibration levels at certain times? 3. Be subject co an unusually high noise level? 4. Be located in an ALUC noise zone? Response to 1. - 4.: Importation of TASW will not create a significant noise impact. Traffic -related noise would not increase along Guadalupe Mines Road as a result of the project; the 1 co 2 truck trips per day represent a minor portion of refuse traffic and would occur during normal operating hours. L. Aesthetic 1. If subject co ASA, will the project be generally in non-compliance with Guidelines for Architecture and Site Approval? 2. Will the projecc create an aesthetically offensive site open co public view? 3. Will the projecc visually intrude into an area having natural scenic qualities? 4. Will the projecc be adjacent to a designated Scenic Highway or within a Scenic Corridor? 5. Will the project obstruct scenic views from existi g residential areas, public lands, public water body or roads? 6. Will the project be located on or near a ridgeline visible from che valley floor? October 11, 1991 *GUADALUPE LANDFILL TASW COSWMP A:A.E]DMENT -- INITIAL STUDY Page 10 7. Wi1I the projecc adversely affect che architectural appearance of an escablished neighborhood? 8. Will che projecc generate new light or glare? Response to 1. - 8.: importation of TASW to the Guadalupe landfill does not require a landfill expansion and would not change the visual impacts of the landfill. M. Energy 'will che projecc: 1. Use fuel, water or energy in large quantities or in a wasteful manner? 2. Involve che removal of vegetation capable of providing summer shade co a building? 3. Significantly affecc solar access to adjacent property? Response co 1. - 3.: _mportation of TASW from LMC Metals in Redwood City to the Guadalupe disposal site requires 80 to 160omilesuld cfresul'c train vel daily (1 co 2 trips ac 80 miles per round trip), and use of large quantities of fuel, water or energy. The project does not require new construction which would remove vegetation or restrict solar access. N. Historical / Archaeological Will the projecc: 1. Be located in an area of potential archaeological or paleontological resources? 2. Disrupt or adversely affecc a prehistoric or historic archaeological site or a property of historic or cultural significance to a community or ethnic or social group: or a paleontological site except asA arc ofHascoric scientific),c study? 3. Be located in a Historic District (e.g., New 4. Be within 500 feet of a historic landmark? Response to 1. - 4.: Importation of TASW to the Guadalupe disposal site does not require a landfill expansion or new construction which would affect historical or archaeological resources. The disposal site is not located in a historic district. 0. Public Services and Utilities 1. Will che project produce significant amounts of solid waste or litter? Under the CoSWMP amendment the amount of imported TASW would remain proportional to che amount of waste originating in Santa Clara County, so that the project does not represent a new or significant waste source. The proposed disposal amount would constitute approximately five percent of the October 11, 1991 GUADALUPE LANDFILL TASW COSWMP AMENDMENT -- INITIAL STUDY Page Guadalupe landfill waste scream or less than 0.7 percent of the entire county waste stream. Wi11 che projecc: 2. Induce subscancial growth or concentration of population? (Growth inducing?) 3. Employ equipmenc which could interfere with existing communications or broadcasc systems? 4. Cause subscancial impact or increase in the need for fire proceccion or police proceccion? 5. Cause substantial impact or increase in che need for school facilities, parks or recreation facilities maintenance of public facilities, or ocher governmenc services? 6. Cause subscancial impact or increase in the need for electricity, natural gas, water, sewage disposal, or scorm water runoff? 7. Generate any demands chac create che need for or cause a public facility or utility co approach, reach or exceed its capacity (i.e., sever __r.e, sewage plant, street, ecc.)? Response to 2. - 7.: Importation of TASW to the Guadalupe disposal site does not represent an extension of services, nor would it affect the site life of the landfill. The project does not require new construction. The CoSwmp amendment would not affect growth, communication systems, or the need for public services, P. M3ndatory Findings of Significance 1. WiII che project have che potential co substantially degrade the quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self-sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community, reduce the number or rescricc che range of a rare or endangered plant or animal or eliminate important examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory? The projecc does not require new construction which would directly affect these resources. The treatment and handling of TASW and the regulations imposed by DHS and RWQCB included as part of the project would prevent significant impact to water quality which may in turn affect the quality of the environment. 2. Will che project have che potential co achieve short-term environmental goals, to che disadvantage of long-term environmental goals? (A short-term impact on che environment is one which occurs in a relatively brief, definitive period of time, while long-term impacts will endure well into the future.) The TASW is the unrecyclable residue from a recycling process. The recycling process reduces the need for landfill capacity, and may be considered of long-term environmental benefit. The alternative is to accept October 11, 1991 GUADALUPE LANDFILL TASW COSStiMP APIENCMENT - - INITIAL STUDY Page unrecycled automobiles originating in Santa Clara County or locate a shredder in the Councy. The LMC shredder is located at che Port of Redwood Cicy so that scrap metal can be shipped economically. The automobiles are brought to Redwood City from various automobile dismantlers and landfills in Santa Clara County; it is assumed that there is a need to haul the waste this distance either because of availability of the shredder or for economic reasons. Acceptance of unrecycled automobiles as waste ac the landfill would be contrary to the CoSUlP goals of reducing the need for landfill capacity. 3. Will the project have environmental impacts which are individually limited, but cumulatively considerable? ('Cumulatively considerable" means chat che incremental effects of an individual projecc are considerable when viewed in connection with the effects of past projects, the effects of ocher current projects, and che.effects of probable future projects). The project would not significantly affect landfill capacity in Santa Clara County, and does not present environmental impacts which would be cumulatively significant. 4. Will che projecc have environmental effects which will cause subscanc:a: adverse effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly? The treatment, handling and regulation of auto shredder waste included in the project prevents substantial adverse effects on human beings. References California Department of Health Services. May 31, 1989. Letter from James T. Allen, Ph.D., Chief Alternative Technology Section Toxic Substances Control Division to Robert Lewon, President, LMC Metals regarding Treated Auto Shredder Waste Classification. California Regional Water Quality Control Board. July 17, 1989. Letter from Sceven R. Ritchie, Executive Officer co Mr. Jim Zanardi, Guadalupe Rubbish Disposal Company regarding Treated Auto Shredder Waste. City of San Jose Office of Environmental Management. November 8, 1990. Memorandum from Michelle Yesney, Director to the Environment Committee regarding a Request by LMC Corporation to Continue Disposing of Out -of -County Waste at Guadalupe Landfill. Item 5 at Environment Committee meeting of November 14, 1990. City of San Jose. September 1988. Guadalupe Disposal Site Expansion Draft Environmental•Impact Report. PDC 87-12-100. LMC Metals. Undated. Sampling and Testing Protocol Treated Auto Shredder Waste. October 11, 1991 GUADALUPE LANDFILL TASW COSWMP AMENDMENT -- INITIAL STUDY Page 13 Santa Clara County Department of Planning and Development, Advance Planning. February 1988. Land Use Element, updated map. Santa Clara County Department of Planning and Development Office of Toxics and Solid Waste Management. September 30, 1991. Memorandum from Michael Perry, Management Analyst to the Technical Advisory Committee regarding the Proposed CoSWMP Amendment. Importation of Auto Shredder Waste. Santa Clara County Department of Planning and Development, Office of Toxics and Solid Waste Management, Solid Waste Program. May 1990. Solid Waste Management Plan for Santa Clara County 1989 Plan Revision. 4. October 11, 1991 County of Santa Clara Department of Planning and Development Advance Planning Office County Govemment Center. East wing TO west Hedding Street San Jose. California 951 in i408) 299-252 I December 2, 1991 Prepared by: jaunell Wald U Advance Planning Response to Comments received from the California Integrated Waste Management Board in regard to the Negative Declaration prepared for a proposed amendment to the Santa Clara County Solid Waste Management Plan to allow importation of treated auto shredder waste for disposal at the Guadalupe Landfill The letter from the Waste Management Board is attached. This document summarizes the Board's comments and provides responses. Comment L• Clarify how LMC Metals will track the tonnage of waste automobiles shipped to Redwood City versus the tonnage of treated waste returned to Santa Clara County for disposal at the landfill. Response: LMC Metals currently tracks the tonnage of automobiles received from various sources via a computer. They also keep records of the tonnage of waste being exported. The monitoring program adopted in conjunction with the Negative Declaration will require LMC Metals to provide an annual report to the Office of Toxics and Solid Waste Management stating the tonnage imported to their facility for processing versus the tonnage of waste exported to the Guadalupe landfill. (See attached monitoring program.) Comment 2: Define the "cementitious" material used to stabilize the shredder residue. Response: The cementitious material is portland cement. Comment 3: Discuss the difference in treatment of the "oversized" and "undersized" particles remaining after shredding. Response As noted in the Board's letter, the undersized particles are those that are fine enough to fall through a screen located near the end of the treatment process. These fine particles are metallic fragments and bits of other material. If untreated, they are considered hazardous because the leachate in the landfill can break them down, resulting in the release of heavy metals. Board of Supervisors: Michael M. tlonila. Itinl nizales. x1 I>inulun I)i,uvi< \I( nnhi County Executive: It. Reed In 1988, the State Department of Health Services (DHS) performed a series of tests on auto shredder waste, based on Title 22 procedures. They found that the fines could be treated sufficiently by encapsulating them in cement or a similar bonding agent, thus preventing their breakdown when exposed to the acidic liquids potentially present in a landfill. Based on that and similar studies, DHS allows the encapsulated fines to be disposed of at Class III landfills. The 1988 study also evaluated the potential hazards associated with disposal of oversized materials. These oversized materials include pieces of foam rubber, plastic, rubber, wood, window glass, and "fluff" remaining from the seats and carpeting. The study indicated that no heavy metals or other hazardous materials result from contact between the oversized materials and typical landfill leachate.. Since the waste was found to be non -hazardous by DHS, it can safely be disposed of at a Class III landfill without further treatment. 90'J-2 -1Q9. 1 1S: 53 t=543111 CP ! i 1TTiI?P i c) L•. 'ATE 1GT TO `r 1 022 935 7 P.01 State of California Memorandum To Jaunell Waldo Santa Clara County 70 W. Heading St. San Jose, CA 95110 Dare Cox State Clearinghouse 1400 Tenth Street Sacramento, CA 95814 From `` Q.t 4— 4 1.41 , George Larson, Su rv, ng Waste Management Specialist and Manager planning and Assistance Division CADITORNIA I:NTEGRATBD WASTB MANAGEMENT BOARD Subject: SCH # 91103076 - Negative Declaration (ND) for the proposed anerd:nent to County Solid Waste Management Plan's Guadalupe Landfill California Environmental Protection Agency Date: November 22, 1991 Post -it" brand fax trarismttai memo w paq.a�/•� • j • ._116/4 ��iGt�.�i� j7671 , } / ,RLU co. 'i ' Fax l � % 41-/-! 0 ,3 7 ," California Integrated Waste Management Board (Board) staff have reviewed the ND cited above and offer the fol.owing comments: PROJBOT DBSCRIPTION The City of San Jose has rested an amendment to the Santa Clara County Solid Waste :":anagrent Plan, (Co8WMP) 1589 revision, to allow 'importation of LMC Metal's treated auto shredder waste. This waste is composed of the Inrecyclable residue remaining after the recyclablas are removed from automobiles. The waste from automobiles will be taken from Santa Clara County to the LMC facility in San Mateo County for processing. LMC is proposing to return the treated waste to a Santa Clara County landfill. The current C-:SW>r P specifies that out -of -county wastes can be accepted for disposal cnl,i if specifically authorized by an amendment to the CoSWMP. This proposed amendment will authorize such importation. General Comments It should be clarified in this dc'cumunt row IBC Meta:._ of J-vxd C.. t -, cr " e City of Sar. Jose, will track whether the tTrfi._ae _r.p,D red Sarla C) ar"? County foes not exceed tie • _ _ 1 15 _- •TL if -- 'I-1`' TC_ F GT TO �i ,�^ SE- T . 2_ Page 2 Amendment for CoSWMP's (3uad lupe Landfill tonnage of rss_d.al waste which results from the recycling of materials writ::: arliginace in Santa Clara County 2. Please identify the cnmpcnents of the "cerentitious`t material Wised for stabilizing the shredder residue. 3. Board staff. in the Special Waste Section of the Research and Technical Development Division have found that careful waste classification and monitoring are important for disposing treated auto shredder waste. Briefly, studies of daily cover show that the material that falls through the screen used near the end of the treatment process (for auto shredder waste) is called "undersize" and the material that remains on top of the screen is called "oversize". The "undersize" material is then treated, while the "oversize" material generally is not. The treated undersize .material, or TASW, has been reviewed by the California Department of Health Services (DHS), and has been granted a variance for disposal at Class III landfills. However, the "oversize" material has not been reviewed by DHS, nor granted a variance. Therefore, if the "oversize" material is to be disposed at a Class III_ landfill, it rust he analyzed according to the procedures outlined in Title 22, Article 11. If. the results of that testing indicate that the "cvereize" material is non -hazardous, it ray then be d _ scosed at a Class TTI landfill. Board staff recommend that Santa Clara County consult with the Regional Water Quality Control Board, DHS and L tC Metals atcut the treatment and testing of both "undersize" and "oversize" .auto shredder wastes prior to amending the CoSWMP. Thank you for the cpportunit_ to review and comment on this ND. If you have any questions, please call Catherine Cardozo of the Board's Waste Generation Analysis and Environmental Assessment Branch at (916; 225-2328. cc. . ;17) ''?%i. :cam Da%, Le tK:.r Quality Control Board c ;i _ i,e.. ,- -_,� �;�,'' Health Services County of Santa Clara Department of Planning and Development advance Planning Office County Government Center. Fast wing 70 west Redding Street San Jose. California 95 1 10 (408)299.2521 MONITORING PROGRAM Project Title: Guadalupe Landfill CoSWMP Amendment File No.: CP.91-19 Date Prepared: December 2,1991 Prepared by: Jaunell Waldo Approving Body: Board of Supervisor Hearing Date: December 10, 1991 Agency Assigned to Monitor Project*: CA Department of Health Services and Santa Clara County Office of Toxic and Solid Waste Management. The following monitoring program Is designed to insure compliance with mitigation measures proposed In the Negative Declaration to reduce or avoid potentially significant Impacts: SUMMARY OF MONITORING AUTHORITY Authority Mitigation Measure(s) Dept. of Health Services: The treated waste will be tested prior to shipping to the landfill, and only waste which is within designated limits and is defined by the DHS as a non -hazardous material will be allowed to be disposed of at the landfill. The waste will be handled and continually monitored to DHS regulations to prevent disposal of hazardous wastes at a Class Ill landfill. Santa Clara County Office The applicant will submit an annual report to of Toxic* and Solid Waste the Office of Toxlcs and Solid Waste Management Management listing the tonnage of automobiles shipped to the LMC Metals facility from Santa Clara County and the tonnage of residual waste shipped back to the Guadalupe landfill. 1-5-89 Board of Supervisors: Michael N1. I -it xtt fdt. Zc>r Lc tgrcf 1. It( )n c 7t tnznlrs. Ilr x 1 I)inc1c x t t )t<rnnr \N f\enn.t County Executive: sail\ ft. Reed March 16, 1992 Los Gatos, California HEARINGS CONTINUED CDBG FUNDS CONT. Motion by Mrs. Benjamin, seconded by Mr. Attaway, that Council adopt Resolution 1992-46 entitled, RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS ALLOCATING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS TO THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1992-93, as recommended by the Community Services Commission. Carried by a vote of three ayes. Mr. Ventura and Mayor Carlson voting no, feeling that top priority should be given to food and treatment and administrative costs should be further analyzed. SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN/SANTA CLARA COUNTY/HEARING (28.07) Mayor Carlson stated that this was the time and place duly noted for public hearing to consider amending Solid Waste Management Plan for Santa Clara County. The following person from the audience spoke regarding this subject: Mary Lou Flynn, 209 Nob Hill Way, supports the staff recommendation. No one else from the audience addressed this issue. Motion by Mr. Ventura, seconded by Mrs. Benjamin, to close the public hearing. Carried unanimously. Motion by Mr. Ventura, seconded by Mr. Blanton, that Council reject the amendment to the County Solid Waste Management Plan for the County of Santa Clara, 1989 Revision, which allows importation of limited amounts of nonhazardous treated auto shredder waste from San Mateo County, and that Council instruct staff to forward a strong recommendation that all other solid waste disposal sites should carry the same type permit as the one we have at Guadalupe. Carried unanimously. KNOWLES DRIVE 555/MEDICAL OFFICE FACILITY/NME HOSPITALS/HEARING (29.09) Mayor Carlson stated that this was the time and place duly noted for public hearing to consider an appeal of a decision of the Planning Commission denying a request for approval of plans to construct a 59,864 sq. ft. medical office facility in the "O" zone. Architecture and Site Application S-90-9A and Negative Declaration ND-90-9. Property is located at 555 Knowles Drive. Property owner, NME Hospitals. Applicant, Bob Elmore, Elmore Design Group. The following people from the audience spoke to this issue: Joseph Epps, National Medical Enterprises Counsel, representing Community Hospital and Rehabilitation Center of Los Gatos -Saratoga, made appeal to Council and submitted letter for the record. Truman Gates, Los Gatos -Saratoga Community Hospital Chief Executive Officer, analyzed hospital expansion project and requested a dual tracking exercise for Hospital, Council and Planning Commission.. Bob Elmore, Architect for proposed project, asked for Council's consideration and explained the layout on the lot. Barry Slater, Community Hospital Chief of Staff and Member of the Board, explained the need for the new facility by the community and the needs of the physicians. TC: D3: MM031692 5 TOWN OF LOS GATOS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town Clerk of the Town of Los Gatos has scheduled a public hearing for March 16, 1992, at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers, Civic Center, 110 East Main Street, Los Gatos. The Public Hearing is to consider an adoption of resolution amending Solid Waste Management Plan for Santa Clara County. If anyone wishes to challenge these matters in court, they may be limited to raising only those issues they or anyone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Town Clerk at, or prior to, the public hearing. A complete record concerning this matter is on file for public inspection in the Office of the Town Clerk. INTERESTED PERSONS are encouraged to appear and be heard at this public hearing. /s/ MARIAN V. COSGROVE Clerk of the Town of Los Gatos Pub: 3/4/92 cc: Weekly Times Mercury News Manager Planning Community Services Post: Library Town Board Distribution List