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GREEN Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Proposed Chick-fil-A Restaurant No. 4306 I-5 and Palomar FSU 5850 Avenida Encinas Carlsbad, California Prepared For: Chick-fil-A, Inc. Irvine, California September 24, 2018 Project No. 2E-1808009 TABLE OF CONTENTS PHASE I ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT PROPOSED CHICK-FIL-A RESTAURANT NO. 4306 I-5 AND PALOMAR FSU 5850 AVENIDA ENCINAS CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA PROJECT NO. 2E-1808009 Section No. Description Page 1. SUMMARY ..................................................................................................................... 1 2. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................ 2 3. SCOPE OF SERVICES AND LIMITATIONS .................................................................. 2 3.1. Scope of Services ............................................................................................... 2 3.2. Limitations and Exceptions ................................................................................. 3 4. OWNER/USER PROVIDED INFORMATION ................................................................. 3 4.1. User Questionnaire ............................................................................................. 3 4.2. Recorded Land Title Records.............................................................................. 4 4.3. Previous Environmental Reports ......................................................................... 4 5. SUBJECT PROPERTY DESCRIPTION ......................................................................... 4 5.1. Setting and Location ........................................................................................... 4 5.2. Surrounding Area ................................................................................................ 4 6. SUBJECT PROPERTY OBSERVATIONS ..................................................................... 4 6.1. Current Property Use and Activity ....................................................................... 5 6.2. Observations ....................................................................................................... 5 7. INTERVIEWS ................................................................................................................. 6 8. HISTORICAL USE INFORMATION ............................................................................... 6 8.1. Aerial Photographs ............................................................................................. 6 8.2. City Directories ................................................................................................... 7 8.3. Fire Insurance Maps ..........................................................................................10 8.4. Chain-of-Title/Environmental Lien ......................................................................10 9. PHYSICAL SETTING INFORMATION ..........................................................................11 9.1. USGS Topographic Map ....................................................................................11 9.2. Geologic Conditions ...........................................................................................11 10. ENVIRONMENTAL RECORDS REVIEW ......................................................................11 10.1. Local Sources ....................................................................................................11 10.2. State Sources ....................................................................................................13 10.3. Federal Sources ................................................................................................16 11. VAPOR ENCROACHMENT SCREENING ....................................................................17 12. GEOTECHNICAL INFORMATION ................................................................................18 12.1. Subsurface Exploration ......................................................................................18 13. FINDINGS AND OPINIONS ..........................................................................................18 14. CONCLUSIONS ............................................................................................................19 15. RECOMMENDATIONS .................................................................................................20 16. DATA GAPS .................................................................................................................20 17. GENERAL COMMENTS ...............................................................................................20 GILES ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES, INC. TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued) Project No. 2E-1808009 Section No. Description Page FIGURES Figure 1 Subject Property Location .................................................................................. 4a Figure 2 Surrounding Property Usage .............................................................................. 4b APPENDICES Appendix A Important Information about Your Geoenvironmental Report Appendix B Resumes Appendix C User Questionnaire Appendix D Photographs Appendix E Aerial Photographs Appendix F Chain-of-Title and Environmental Lien Search Appendix G Environmental Records Appendix H ERIS Database Report GILES ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES, INC. PHASE I ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT PROPOSED CHICK-FIL-A RESTAURANT NO. 4306 I-5 AND PALOMAR FSU 5850 AVENIDA ENCINAS CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA PROJECT NO. 2E-1808009 1. SUMMARY The summary is provided solely for purposes of overview. Any party who relies on this report must read the full report. The summary omits a number of details, any one of which could be crucial to the proper application of this report. Giles Engineering Associates, Inc. (Giles) has completed a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment in conformance with the scope and limitations of American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) Standard Practice E 1527-13 for the property located at 5850 Avenida Encinas, in the City of Carlsbad, San Diego County, California (subject property). Any exceptions to, or deletions from, this practice are described in Section 3.2. Pertinent information relative to this assessment is enclosed within Appendix A. We declare that, to the best of our professional knowledge and belief, we meet the definition of Environmental Professional as defined in §312.10 of 40 CFR 312. We have the specific qualifications based on education, training, and experience to assess a property of the nature, history, and setting of the subject property. We have developed and performed the all appropriate inquiries in conformance with the standards and practices set forth in 40 CFR Part 312. We understand that this assessment is being completed to support a proposed lease of the subject property. This assessment has revealed no evidence of or recognized environmental conditions, historic recognized environmental conditions or controlled recognized environmental conditions in connection with the subject property. Based on information gathered for this assessment, further environmental investigation of the subject property is not considered warranted at this time. GREEN– No significant environmental concerns/problems were detected which are unusual or not typical to this general area. GILES ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES, INC. Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Proposed Chick-fil-A Restaurant No. 4306 Carlsbad, California Project No. 2E-1808009 Page 2 2. INTRODUCTION A Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (Phase I ESA) has been completed by Giles on the Proposed Chick-fil-A Restaurant No. 4306 property located at 5850 Avenida Encinas, in the City of Carlsbad, San Diego County, California (subject property). The assessment was performed at the request of Ms. Beth Witt of Chick-fil-A, Inc. We understand that this assessment is being completed to support a proposed lease of the subject property. This report is an instrument of service prepared for the exclusive use of Chick-fil-A, Inc., and may not be reproduced or distributed without written authorization from Giles Engineering Associates, Inc. and Chick-fil-A, Inc. The purpose of a Phase I ESA is to identify recognized environmental conditions (as defined by ASTM) in connection with the subject property. This Phase I ESA is intended to permit the user to satisfy one of the requirements to qualify for innocent landowner defense, contiguous property owner or bona fide prospective purchaser (collectively Landowner Liability Protections (LLPs)) for limitations on CERCLA liability as stated in the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA, 42 USC § 9601(35), 9601 (40), 9607(b), 9607 (q) and 9607 (r)).” Ms. Monica Sell conducted reconnaissance activities on September 18, 2018. Resumes of environmental professionals directly responsible for this assessment are enclosed within Appendix B. 3. SCOPE OF SERVICES AND LIMITATIONS 3.1. Scope of Services The Phase I ESA has been performed in general accordance with the scope and limitations of ASTM Standard Practice E 1527-13. The scope of services included: • A visual reconnaissance of the subject property and a cursory evaluation of adjoining properties; • Interviews of existing and/or former owners and/or operators of the subject property, and individuals who have knowledge of the subject property and surrounding areas; • A review of available federal, state, tribal, county, and local registries of known environmental concerns; • A review of available and applicable

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