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Saticoy & Wells Community Plan and Code EIRSection 4.5 Cultural and Historic Resourcesb. Project Impacts and Mitigation Measures.Impact CR-1Implementation of the Project may result in the direct orindirect disturbance of as-yet undetected areas of prehistoricarchaeological significance. This is considered a Class II,significant but mitigable impact.The SCCIC records search identified both prehistoric and historic resources within the ProjectArea. The four recorded prehistoric sites and three of the five of the historic resources arelocated within the former Rancho Attilio property. In addition, four Ventura CountyLandmarks and one Point of Historic Interest are located within the Project Area. The majorityof the Project Area has not been subject to archaeological reconnaissance studies. Therefore, it ispossible that undocumented prehistoric and historic resources occur within the Project Area.Future development in the Project Area would likely occur in present agricultural areas. Asurvey was performed for the Parklands Specific Plan that did not discover archaeologicalresources. Surficial archaeological resources or human remains could potentially be unearthedin these areas since they have not experienced extensive disturbance. However, urbanizedareas have been subject to extensive disturbance over the years due to previous development;thus, any surficial archaeological resources or human remains that may have been present atone time in these areas have likely been disturbed. The potential exists for previously unknownresources or remains to be damaged during grading for site preparation. Potential impacts topreviously unknown resources are considered significant, though standard measures andprocedures are to be followed if resources or remains are discovered during grading and sitepreparation would mitigate impacts.Potentially significant impacts would be mitigated through implementation of 2005 GeneralPlan Actions 9.14 and 9.15.Action 9.14Action 9.15Require archaeological assessment for projects proposed in the CoastalZone and other areas where cultural resources are likely to be located.Suspend development activity when archaeological resources arediscovered, and require the developer to retain a qualified archaeologist tooversee handling of the resources in coordination with the VenturaCounty Archaeological Society and local Native American organizationsas appropriate.Implementation of these policies on a project-by-project basis would require the preparation ofsite-specific archaeological studies in areas of potential sensitivity as well as mitigation ofimpacts to any identified resources. Implementation of these policies would reduce potentialarchaeological resource impacts to a less than significant level.Mitigation Measures. Impacts would be less than significant with adherence to GeneralPlan Actions 9.14 and 9.15 and additional mitigation measures are not necessary.4.5-13City of Ventura