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019 7811 Santa Monica Blvd ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT - PHASE I/II Commercial and Parking Lot Properties APNs 5530-002-067 and -019 7811 Santa Monica Blvd. & 1114 N. Orange Grove West Hollywood, CA 90046 FOR FARING CAPITAL 8687 Melrose Avenue, Suite B538 West Hollywood, CA 90069 Attention: Mr. Jason Illoulian, Managing Partner CE Job No. EV0314-3317 May 2014 3317.PhI.rpt.2014 30423 Canwood Street, Suite 208, Agoura Hills, CA 91301 (818) 991-1542 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page TEXT 1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................................................................................................ iv 2.0 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................... 1 3.0 SITE DESCRIPTION .......................................................................................................................... 5 3.1 LOCATION AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION .................................................................................. 5 3.2 SITE RECONNAISSANCE ............................................................................................................. 5 3.2.1 Description of Property/Proposed Project ................................................................................. 5 3.2.2 Adjacent Properties.................................................................................................................... 6 3.2.3 Topography and Drainage.......................................................................................................... 6 3.2.4 Past Uses of the Property ........................................................................................................... 6 3.2.5 Use of Hazardous Substances .................................................................................................... 6 3.2.6 Storage Tanks............................................................................................................................. 6 3.2.7 Containers of Hazardous or Unidentified Substances ............................................................... 7 3.2.8 Solid Waste Disposal ................................................................................................................. 7 3.2.9 Poly-Chlorinated Biphenyl's (PCBs) ......................................................................................... 7 3.2.10 Heating/Cooling Equipment .................................................................................................... 7 3.2.11 Asbestos Containing Building Materials (ACM) .................................................................... 8 3.2.12 Wastewater Disposal Systems ................................................................................................. 8 3.2.13 Radon ....................................................................................................................................... 8 3.2.14 Lead.......................................................................................................................................... 8 3.2.15 Wells ........................................................................................................................................ 8 3.2.16 Odor ......................................................................................................................................... 9 3.2.17 Stressed Vegetation.................................................................................................................. 9 3.2.18 Staining or Residue.................................................................................................................. 9 3.2.19 Pits, Ponds, or Lagoons............................................................................................................ 9 3.2.20 Potable Water Supply .............................................................................................................. 9 3.2.21 Sewage Disposal System ......................................................................................................... 9 3.2.22 Other Conditions of Concern................................................................................................... 9 3.3 SITE DRIVE-BY........................................................................................................................... 10 4.0 PREVIOUS WORK........................................................................................................................... 10 5.0 GEOLOGY AND HYDROGEOLOGY............................................................................................. 10 6.0 SITE UTILIZATION HISTORY ....................................................................................................... 11 6.1 HISTORICAL CITY DIRECTORIES ........................................................................................... 11 Historical City Directories .................................................................................................................... 12 6.2 BUILDING PERMIT RESEARCH................................................................................................ 13 6.3 UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PERMIT RESEARCH .................................................... 13 6.4 STATE REGULATORY AGENCY FILE REVIEW .................................................................... 14 6.5 LACHD AND SCAQMD FILE REVIEW..................................................................................... 14 6.6 HISTORICAL AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH RESEARCH ............................................................... 15 3317.PhI.rpt.2014 ii California Environmental Geologists & Engineers, Inc. 6.7 HISTORICAL FIRE INSURANCE MAPS ................................................................................... 15 Historical Fire Insurance Maps................................................................................................................. 16 6.8 HISTORICAL TOPOGRAPHIC MAP RESEARCH .................................................................... 17 Historical Topographic Maps ............................................................................................................... 17 7.0 NEARBY CONTAMINATED SITES .............................................................................................. 17 7.1 LANDFILLS.................................................................................................................................. 17 7.2 OIL FIELD MAPS/METHANE HAZARD ZONES ..................................................................... 18 7.3 STANDARD ENVIRONMENTAL RECORD SOURCES.......................................................... 18 Standard Environmental Record Sources ............................................................................................. 19 7.4 POTENTIAL VAPOR ENCROACHMENT CONDITION (p-VEC) ........................................... 20 8.0 GENERAL FINDINGS ...................................................................................................................... 21 9.0 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ............................................................................. 25 10.0 NOTICE........................................................................................................................................... 27 12.0 REFERENCES AND QUALIFICATIONS .................................................................................... 28 TABLES I. Historical City Directories ...................................................................................................................12 II. Historical Aerial Photographs..............................................................................................................15 III. Historical Fire Insurance Maps............................................................................................................16 IV. Historical Topographic Maps ..............................................................................................................17 V. Standard Environmental Record Sources ............................................................................................19 ILLUSTRATIONS Site Photographs – Plates 1-2 Figure 1 - Vicinity Map Figure 2 - Plot Plan APPENDICES I. Environmental Field Reconnaissance Checklist, Field Interview and User Questionnaires II. EDR City Directory, Aerial Photographs, Sanborn Maps, and Topographic Maps III. Agency Inquiry and Response Letters IV. EDR Radius Map with GeoCheck 3317.PhI.rpt.2014 iii California Environmental Geologists & Engineers, Inc. 1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY An Environmental Site Assessment - Phase I was prepared for the subject property located at 7811 Santa Monica Blvd & 1114 Orange Grove Ave West Hollywood, CA 90046. The scope of work for the Phase I meets ASTM E 1527-13 Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments. The purpose of the Phase I report is to provide information regarding the potential for hazardous material impacts to the soil and groundwater beneath the subject property. Such threats or material threats are identified in this report as recognized environmental conditions (REC). The extent of this evaluation in conjunction with owner/client supplied data is intended to satisfy the requirements of all appropriate inquiry into the previous ownership and uses of the property. The scope of the work included a site reconnaissance, research of land use records and other sources for preliminary indications of hazardous material use, storage, or disposal at the property and/or
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