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Phoenix Motor Homes
Site Plan App - Narrative
March 29, 2021
Page 1
GILMORE
PLANNING & LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
1. Project Introduction
On behalf of Phoenix Motor Homes, (Owner / Developer), Gilmore Planning & Landscape
Architecture respectfully submits for consideration this application for Site Plan Approval and
Conditional Use for the exterior storage of RV’s. The Property is located at 12301 W. Butler
Dr, at the southwest corner of N. El Mirage Road and W. Butler Drive, and includes 2.0 net
acres (Parcel 501-46-836A). The intended use is for RV Sales & Rentals, general
maintenance and repair, and RV storage. There will be no wash bays, fuel dispensing, or
storage of hazardous substances. Phoenix Motor Homes (PMH) understands that the City
of El Mirage must approve a site plan, civil engineering plans, and building permit
applications prior to any on-site improvements being installed.
2. Existing Land Use
Although the off-site improvements have been completed, the Property is currently vacant.
PMH has obtained a Temporary Use Permit to store RV’s on-site behind temporary
construction fencing. The improved lot is referenced as Lot 1 on the Final Plat for the M.M.
Clayton Industrial Park. The surface area is relatively flat with natural grade falling to the
south. There is an existing retention basin near the northeast corner that excepts storm
water runoff from El Mirage Road and Butler Drive. As part of a platted subdivision, the off-
sites have already been installed.
3. Existing Zoning
The current zoning is Commerce Park (CP). This site is also located within Luke AFB’s
65LDN noise contour.
4. Existing and Surrounding Land Uses
Although the Property is currently vacant, it is situated along El Mirage Road in an
established area with existing commercial, office, and light industrial developments
surrounding the project site:
•
West of the Property and backing up to this Subject Property is Clayton Homes, a mobile
home manufacturer. Clayton Homes is not active at this time, but post Covid, the
production could begin again. This property is zoned Employment / Industrial (EI).
•
North of the Property is vacant property zoned Employment / Industrial (EI).
•
East Directly east of the Property is an approximate ½ section owned by Union Rock
Material Corp. zoned Natural Reserve (NR). This property is being mined for granular
material.
•
South of the Property are Lots 2-6 of the M.M. Clayton Industrial Park, all zoned
Commerce Park.
Refer to the enclosed Context Plan and site photos for additional information regarding
existing and surrounding land uses.
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PLANNING & LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
5. Development Plan
The initial goal will be to develop the property in one phase. The office will be a modular
structure that will be approximately 1200sf. The Service Building will be a prefabricated
steel building of approximately 4400sf (110’ x 40’). It will include two service bays, a small
office, and parts storage. The balance of the site improvements will include the following:
a. A separate application will be processed to abandon the 25’ wide cross-access
easement along the west side between Butler Dive and Lot 6, along with the shared
access drive off El Mirage Road at the southeast corner of Lot 1.
b. Perimeter fencing. Along El Mirage Rd and Butler Drive will be a 6’ Wrought Iron fence.
Along the south property line will be a new 6’ CMU wall, and along the west property line
is an existing chain-link with barbed wire installed by Clayton Homes.
c. Along the street frontages, a new landscape will be installed per City standards. On-site
landscaping will be limited to the publicly accessible parking areas, foundation
landscaping for shade, and within the retention areas.
d. The driveway offset from the west property line is 80 feet, and an additional 38 feet to
Clayton Home’s east driveway.
e. The driveway and approach area in front of the service building will be paved with
concrete, and the guest parking will be paved with asphalt. The balance of the site used
for the display and storage of RV’s will be dustproofed with milled asphalt and
decomposed granite.
f. ADA parking has been revised for Van Accessibility. A 6” vertical curb will be placed to
control the guest parking.
g. Site Civil Plans will include the two fire hydrants, street lights (minimum of 2) and
replacement of sidewalks along both Butler Dr (5’ attached) and El Mirage Rd (8’
detached).
h. Primary access will be directed to a new driveway off Butler Drive. Secondary
emergency access will be established off El Mirage Road, to be used only when actual
emergency events occur. The perimeter wrought iron fence will incorporate gates to
allow for the display of RV’s oriented to the intersection of El Mirage Rd and Butler Dr.
6. Drainage Statement
Retention areas will be established on-site for the 100yr 2-hour storm event. The existing
basin at the corner of El Mirage and Butler Dr. may be reduced in size and the storage
provided elsewhere on site. Grading and Drainage plans with site calculations will be
prepared for the next submittal. A Preliminary Drainage Statement has been prepared and
submitted with this application.
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7. Utilities
Water: There is water service available to the property. There are two buildings that will
include water fixtures. The modular office will include a small kitchenette with one sink and
dishwasher fixture and one restroom with 3 fixtures (1 sink and 2 toilets). The garage will
include a wash sink and one restroom with a sink and 1 toilet. There will also be at least
one hose bibb for each building. The project landscape will require a drip irrigation system.
A preliminary Water Report with calculations will be submitted with the improvement plans.
Sewer: There is no public service, so a septic system will be installed. The area south of
the garage is the anticipated location. Separate plans will be submitted for review and
approval.
7.1
Development Standards – Dimensional Criteria
Development Standards
Commerce Park
Concept Plan
Building Height
30'
20'
Setbacks
Principal Building
Min.
El Mirage Road
10'
100'
Butler Drive
20'
20’'
West Side - Side Yard
5'
120'
South Side - Rear Yard
5'
270'
Accessory Building
Butler Drive
10'
45'
West Side - Side Yard
5'
40'
South Side - Rear Yard
5'
140'
Lot Coverage (5,700sf / 87,725sf)
90%
6.5%
Parking - Required - Employees
5
5
Parking - Provided - Employees & Guests
11
7.2 Project Landscape
The selection of plant material to be prescribed for the streetscape and the on-site
landscape will be selected from the Arizona Department of Water Resources Low Water
Use / Drought Tolerant Plant List for the Phoenix Active Management Area. A drip irrigation
system will be installed to maintain the project landscape.
PHOENIX MOTOR HOMES - LOT 1
1.
2.
3.
4.
12301 W. BUTLER DRIVE
EL MIRAGE, AZ 85335
TCB
JJG
3.29.21
20
DRAWN BY.
APPROVED BY.
DATE.
REVISIONS.
SHEET
JOB NO.
THIS DRAWING IS AN INSTRUMENT OF SERVICE AND THE PROPERTY OF GILMORE PLANNING & LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE. THIS DRAWING MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED OR ANY REPRODUCTION HEREOF USED, WITHOUT THEIR WRITTEN PERMISSION. c COPYRIGHT 2021
2211 N. 7th Street
Phoenix, Az 85006
F 602.266.5707
T 602.266.5622
www.getgilmore.com
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
PREPARED FOR:
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GILMORE
PLANNING & LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
PLANNING
CONTEXT PLAN
0
40
80
120
160
SCALE: 1"=40'-0"
2 OF 2
CONTEXT PLAN
274.75'
291.01'
244.75'
EL MIRAGE ROAD
BUTLER DRIVE
210'
(TYP)
200'
(TYP)
APN 501-46-003C
APN 501-46-001T
APN 501-46-009F
APN 501-46-837
APN 501-46-838
PROPERTIES WITHIN 200' OF SITE:
APN 501-46-003C
CLAYTON HOMES INC
12345 W BUTLER DR, EL MIRAGE, AZ, 85335
APN 501-46-001T
JENNER PROPERTIES LLC
12398 W BUTLER ST, EL MIRAGE, AZ, 85335
APN 501-46-009F
UNION ROCK & MATERIAL CORP
8635 N EL MIRAGE RD, EL MIRAGE, AZ, 85335
APN501-46-837
DMN FACILITATION LLC
8376 N EL MIRAGE RD, EL MIRAGE, AZ, 85335
APN 501-46-838
DMN FACILITATION LLC
8876 N EL MIRAGE RD, EL MIRAGE, AZ, 85335
SITE
APN 501-46-836A
STAKE AS REQUIRED
LANDSCAPE AREAS
2" DEPTH ALL
ACCENTS
GROUNDCOVER
3/4" SCREENED
"MADISON GOLD"
DECOMPOSED GRANITE
CHINESE PISTACHE
PISTACIA CHINENSIS
PLANT SCHEDULE
SYMBOL
BOTANICAL/COMMON NAME
TREES
SHRUBS
SIZE
15 GAL.
QTY. REMARKS
14
1 GPH EMITTER
RIO BRAVO SAGE
LEUCOPHYLLUM LANGMANIAE 'RIO BRAVO'tm
5 GAL.
35
RED YUCCA
HESPERALOE PARVIFLORA
5 GAL.
54
1 GPH EMITTER
1 GPH EMITTER
39
1 GAL.
N.C.N.
ACACIA REDOLENS 'DESERT CARPET'
NOTES:
1) TREE HEIGHTS AND CALIPERS WILL COMPLY WITH "ARIZONA NURSERY ASSOCIATION
SPECIFICATIONS" FOR THAT TYPE AND SIZE OF TREE
2) LANDSCAPE TO BE WATERED BY AN UNDERGROUND AUTOMATIC IRRIGATION SYSTEM.
6' WROUGHT
IRON FENCE
PHOENIX MOTOR HOMES - LOT 1
1.
2.
3.
4.
12301 W. BUTLER DRIVE
EL MIRAGE, AZ 85335
TCB
JJG
3.29.21
20
DRAWN BY.
APPROVED BY.
DATE.
REVISIONS.
SHEET
JOB NO.
THIS DRAWING IS AN INSTRUMENT OF SERVICE AND THE PROPERTY OF GILMORE PLANNING & LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE. THIS DRAWING MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED OR ANY REPRODUCTION HEREOF USED, WITHOUT THEIR WRITTEN PERMISSION. c COPYRIGHT 2021
2211 N. 7th Street
Phoenix, Az 85006
F 602.266.5707
T 602.266.5622
www.getgilmore.com
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
PREPARED FOR:
L1.1
GILMORE
PLANNING & LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
PLANNING
LANDSCAPE PLAN
0
20
40
60
80
SCALE: 1"=20'-0"
1 OF 1
LANDSCAPE PLAN
EX. FENCE
NEW GATE
CONCRETE
RETENTION
(EXISTING)
40'
110'
321.34'
274.75'
291.01'
42.75'
244.75'
25' ACCESS EASEMENT
TO BE ABANDONED
40'
30'
ROW
24' EMERGENCY
ACCESS AND GATE
51'
20' BUILDING
SETBACK
24'
50'
10'
25' ACCESS EASEMENT
TO BE ABANDONED
5' TELECOMMUNICATIONS EASEMENT
10' WATERLINE EASEMENT
RV RENTALS,
DISPLAY AND
STORAGE.
(DUSTPROOFED
WITH MILLED
ASPHALT)
6' ROLLING GATE
ASPHALT OR CONCRETE
OFFICE
±1,200 SF
5
6
DISPLAY ACCESS GATE
DISPLAY AREA
ACCESS GATE
RV DISPLAY
AREA
EXISTING SIGN
EX. SPILLWAY
10'PUE
EXISTING MEDIAN
55'ROW
EL MIRAGE ROAD
BUTLER DRIVE
48' FIRE TRUCK
URNING RADIUS
5' BUILDING
SETBACK
5' BUILDING
SETBACK
10' BUILDING
SETBACK
VAN ACCESSIBLE PARKING STALL
AND 5' ACCESS AISLE TO BE
A CONCRETE SURFACE
SIGHT VISIBILITY TRIANGLE
(BASED ON 30 MPH)
SIGHT VISIBILITY TRIANGLE
(BASED ON 55 MPH)
NEW 8' MEANDERING
SIDEWALK
NEW 5' SIDEWALK
±118'
±176'
SERVICE GARAGE
±4,400 SF
11' (TYP)
35' (TYP)
40'
35'
11'
11'
6" CURB (TYP)
3' (TYP)
3' (TYP)
RV
RV
RV
RV
RV
RV
RV
RV
6" CURB (TYP)
6" CURB (TYP)
REFUSE
ENCLOSURE
(DUSTPROOFED WITH
MILLED ASPHALT)
LANDSCAPE NOTES
1. CONTRACTOR TO OBTAIN PERMITS FROM LOCAL AGENCIES AND UTILITY COMPANIES HAVING
JURISDICTION OVER THIS SITE.
2. CONTRACTOR TO VERIFY LOCATIONS OF ALL UNDERGROUND UTILITIES PRIOR TO ANY
INSTALLATION.
3. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL LABOR, MATERIALS, AND EQUIPMENT NECESSARY TO INSTALL
THE WORK INDICATED ON THE LANDSCAPE DOCUMENTS. HE SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR CAREFUL
SITE INSPECTION, DETAILED REVIEW OF THE PLANS, AND COORDINATION WITH OTHER
CONTRACTORS ON-SITE PRIOR TO ANY INSTALLATION. ANY DISCREPANCIES SHALL IMMEDIATELY BE
BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE OWNER'S AGENT.
4. PRIOR TO INITIATING THESE LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS, THE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR MUST
SCHEDULE A PRE-CONSTRUCTION MEETING ON-SITE WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE OWNER AND THE
GENERAL CONTRACTOR. THE OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE AND/OR THE PROJECT LANDSCAPE
ARCHITECT MUST BE PRESENT. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MEETING IS TO RESOLVE ANY EXISTING SITE
CONDITIONS THAT MAY BE IN CONFLICT WITH THESE LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS AND
THEREFORE IMPACT THE INSTALLATION OF ANY OF THESE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS. THIS FIRST
MEETING SHOULD BE SCHEDULED TO OCCUR AFTER THE COMPLETION OF ON-SITE AND OFF-SITE
IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDING: ALL UNDERGROUND UTILITIES, MASS GRADING, AND STREET
IMPROVEMENTS.
5. DAMAGE TO EXISTING LANDSCAPING, UNDERGROUND UTILITIES, IRRIGATION LINES, ELECTRICAL
LINES, ETC. SHALL BE REPAIRED AT CONTRACTORS EXPENSE.
6. ANY DISCREPANCIES FOUND BETWEEN THE PLANS AND THE SITE CONDITIONS SHALL BE
BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT.
7. ALL QUANTITIES PROVIDED ARE FOR BIDDING PURPOSES ONLY. LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR SHALL
VERIFY ALL QUANTITIES PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION.
8. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL FINISH GRADES IN LANDSCAPED AREAS. HE
SHALL DETERMINE, WITH THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR, THE EXTENT OF ROUGH GRADING AND/OR
FINE GRADING TO BE ESTABLISHED BY OTHERS.
9. ALL GRADING AND DRAINAGE SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PLANS PREPARED BY THE
PROJECT CIVIL ENGINEER, OR AS DIRECTED BY THE OWNER'S AGENT. PROVIDE POSITIVE DRAINAGE
AWAY FROM THE BUILDING(S) IN ALL CONDITIONS. CONTRACTOR TO MEET ALL EXISTING GRADES AT
PROJECT BOUNDARIES. FINISH GRADE SHALL BE 3" BELOW THE TOP OF ADJACENT WALKS AND
CURBS PRIOR TO RECEIVING MULCH OR DECOMPOSED GRANITE.
10. ALL AREAS DISTURBED DURING CONSTRUCTION TO BE FINE GRADED. ADJACENT UNDISTURBED
AREAS DAMAGED OR DISTURBED TO BE RESTORED TO ITS ORIGINAL CONDITION AT THE
CONTRACTOR'S EXPENSE.
11. CONTRACTOR SHALL FINE GRADE ENTIRE LANDSCAPED AREA AS REQUIRED FOR INSTALLATION
OF PLANTING. ALL GRADES SHALL BE NEAT, RAKED SMOOTH AND BE FREE OF DEBRIS PRIOR TO
SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION.
12. PRIOR TO SPREADING MATERIAL GROUNDCOVERS, ADJUST AND COMPACT FINISH GRADES,
APPLY WEED PRE-EMERGENT SURFLAN AS PER MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS. THEN SPREAD
DECOMPOSED GRANITE, RIVER RUN, OR MULCH AS INDICATED ON PLANS. DECOMPOSED GRANITE
SHALL BE WATERED, THEN COMPACTED WITH A SOD ROLLER TO A MINIMUM DEPTH OF 2" AFTER
COMPACTION. PROVIDE A SECOND APPLICATION OF THE PRE-EMERGENT SURFLAN AT THE END OF
THE MAINTENANCE PERIOD.
13. ALL LANDSCAPED AREAS SHALL RECEIVE A 2" TOP DRESSING OF DECOMPOSED GRANITE.
PROVIDE SAMPLE OF SIZE AND COLOR FOR APPROVAL BY OWNER'S AGENT PRIOR TO DELIVERY.
14. STAKE LOCATIONS OF ALL TREES FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO INSTALLATION OF ANY PLANT
MATERIAL.
15. ALL PLANT MATERIAL SHALL BE HEALTHY, VIGOROUS, WELL BRANCHED AND DENSELY FOLIATED
(WHEN IN-LEAF) AS IS TYPICAL FOR THE SPECIES. THEY SHALL HAVE HEALTHY, WELL DEVELOPED
ROOT SYSTEMS (NOT POT BOUND), A NORMAL HABIT OF GROWTH CONSISTENT WITH INDUSTRY
STANDARDS, AND FREE OF ANY BRUISES, CUTS, OR OTHER ABNORMALITIES. PLANT MATERIAL SHALL
BE SIZED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICAN STANDARD FOR NURSERY STOCK, LATEST EDITION,
PUBLISHED BY THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMAN; AND THE ARIZONA NURSERYMAN
ASSOCIATION STANDARDS.
16. BACKFILL MIXTURES, EXCEPT AS NOTED, TO BE COMPRISED OF 75% NATIVE SOIL AND 25%
DECOMPOSED GRANULAR BARK MULCH, AND 2 LBS. DISPERSAL PER CUBIC YARD OF BACKFILL.
17. ADD AGRI-FORM FERTILIZER TABLETS AT THE FOLLOWING RATES:
1 GALLON PLANT - 1 TABLET 15 GALLON PLANT - 4 TABLETS
5 GALLON PLANT - 2 TABLET BOXED TREE - 6 TABLETS (MIN.)
TABLETS TO BE PLACED NO DEEPER THAN 6 INCHES BELOW SOIL SURFACE.
18. LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL PLANTS SHOWN ON PLANTING PLAN. DO
NOT SUBSTITUTE PLANTS BY TYPE OR QUANTITY WITHOUT WRITTEN APPROVAL FROM THE
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT OR OWNER'S AGENT.
19. THE OWNER'S AGENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY SELECTION OF PLANT MATERIAL
THAT DOES NOT SATISFY THE INTENT OF THE LANDSCAPE DESIGN BASED ON; SIZE, SHAPE,
EVIDENCE OF STRESS OR IMPROPER CARE.
20. PRIOR TO INITIATING THE 90-DAY MAINTENANCE PERIOD, COMPLETE ANY INITIAL PUNCH LIST
ITEMS, THEN OBTAIN APPROVAL FROM OWNER'S AGENT OF SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION. DETERMINE
WITH OWNER'S AGENT THE START DATE FOR THE 90-DAY MAINTENANCE PERIOD. CONTRACTOR TO
THEN MAINTAIN LANDSCAPE WHICH MAY INCLUDE WATERING, WEEDING, PRUNING, AND
REPLACEMENT OF ANY MATERIAL THAT HAS DIED OR IS SHOWING EVIDENCE OF STRESS. SUBMIT
WRITTEN REQUEST FOR FINAL PUNCH LIST ONE WEEK PRIOR TO END OF MAINTENANCE PERIOD.
21. PROVIDE OWNER WITH A WRITTEN GUARANTEE OF ONE YEAR FOR ALL TREES AND SIX (6)
MONTHS FOR ALL OTHER PLANT MATERIAL DATED FROM START OF MAINTENANCE PERIOD AGAINST
DEFECTS INCLUDING DEATH AND UNSATISFACTORY GROWTH. PROVIDE OWNER WITH WRITTEN
INSTRUCTIONS OUTLINING MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES TO BE ADOPTED IN ORDER TO PROTECT
GUARANTEE. INCLUDE WATERING SCHEDULE AND FERTILIZER PROGRAM.
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5 Acres of Vacant Land
12325 West Butler Drive & 8376 North El Mirage Road
El Mirage, Maricopa County, Arizona
CES Project # 12117N03R01W35AAA
ASTM STANDARD E 1527-05
PHASE I ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT
5230 North 16th Street
Phoenix, Arizona 85016
Phone: (602) 230-1471
Fax: (602) 230-9598
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ASTM E 1527-05 Phase I Environmental Site Assessment
5 Acres of Vacant Land, 12325 West Butler Drive and 8376 North El Mirage Road, El Mirage, Maricopa County, Arizona
CES Project #12117N03R01W35AAA
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, OPINIONS AND CONCLUSIONS .................................................... 4
CLIENT RELIANCE ............................................................................................................................. 6
1.0
INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................... 7
2.0
SCOPE OF SERVICES ............................................................................................................ 8
2.1
Client and/or User’s Responsibilities .......................................................................... 8
2.2
Scope of Work .............................................................................................................. 9
2.3
Significant Assumptions .............................................................................................. 9
2.4
Limitations and Exceptions ......................................................................................... 9
2.5
Special Terms and Conditions .................................................................................. 11
3.0
SITE DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................................. 12
3.1
Location and Legal Description ................................................................................ 12
3.2
Site Ownership and Vicinity General Characteristics ............................................ 12
3.3
Current Use of the Property ...................................................................................... 12
3.4
Property Manager and Occupant Information ....................................................... 13
4.0
INTERVIEW AND QUESTIONNAIRE INFORMATION ................................................ 14
4.1
Specialized Knowledge and Experience of Owner .................................................. 14
4.2
Interviews .................................................................................................................... 14
4.3
Additional Interviews ................................................................................................. 16
4.4
User/Clients Reason for Phase I Assessment ........................................................... 18
4.5
Title Search ................................................................................................................. 18
4.6
Environmental Liens or Activity and Use Limitations ........................................... 18
5.0
RECORDS REVIEW .............................................................................................................. 19
5.1
National Priorities List (NPL) ................................................................................... 19
5.2
Federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability
Act (CERCLA) No Further Remedial Action Planned (NFRAP)/Superfund
Site/Department of Defense (DOD) Site ................................................................... 19
5.3
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) ................................................ 20
5.4
Emergency Response Notification System (ERNS) List ......................................... 21
5.5
Tribal Records ............................................................................................................ 22
5.6
Water Quality Assurance Revolving Fund (WQARF) Sites .................................. 22
5.7
Arizona Superfund Program List (ASPL)/Declaration of Environmental Use
Restriction (DEUR)/Voluntary Environmental Mitigation Use Restriction
(VEMUR) .................................................................................................................... 22
5.8
Hazardous Materials Incidents Logbook ................................................................. 23
5.9
Landfills ...................................................................................................................... 24
5.10
Underground Storage Tanks (UST) ......................................................................... 24
5.11
Leaking Underground Storage Tanks (LUST) ........................................................ 25
5.12
Drywells ....................................................................................................................... 25
5.13
Groundwater/Aquifer Protection Program (APP) .................................................. 26
5.14
Toxic Chemical Release ............................................................................................. 26
5.15
Air Quality Permits .................................................................................................... 27
5.16
Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) ................................... 27
5.17
Mine and Mineral Resources..................................................................................... 28
5.18
Fire Department Review/Hazardous Substance Permits ........................................ 28
5.19
Aerial Photograph Review ......................................................................................... 28
5.20
Subject Site Historical Use......................................................................................... 30
5.21
Other Historical Sources............................................................................................ 30
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CES Project #12117N03R01W35AAA
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6.0
PHYSICAL SETTING SOURCES ........................................................................................ 32
6.1
Topography ................................................................................................................. 32
6.2
Surface Water Hydrology .......................................................................................... 32
6.3
Hydrology/Registered Wells (Groundwater Conditions) ....................................... 33
6.4
Soil Conditions ............................................................................................................ 33
6.5
Hydrogeology .............................................................................................................. 34
6.6
Source of Drinking Water ......................................................................................... 35
6.7
Septic/Sewer System ................................................................................................... 36
7.0
SITE RECONNAISSANCE ................................................................................................... 37
7.1
Methodology ............................................................................................................... 37
7.2
Site Structures ............................................................................................................ 37
7.3
Hydraulic Equipment /PCB Fluid Containing Equipment .................................... 37
7.4
Hazardous and Regulated Materials ........................................................................ 37
7.5
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) ......................................................................... 37
7.6
Salvage Storage ........................................................................................................... 38
7.7
Drums .......................................................................................................................... 38
7.8
Property Grounds/Vegetation ................................................................................... 38
7.9
Concrete/Asphalt Areas ............................................................................................. 38
7.10
Surface Abnormalities/Depressions .......................................................................... 38
7.11
Rubbish/Debris ........................................................................................................... 38
7.12
Solid Waste ................................................................................................................. 38
7.13
Liquid Waste/Pits/Ponds/Lagoons ............................................................................ 38
7.14
Surface Drainage ........................................................................................................ 39
7.15
Water Retention ......................................................................................................... 39
7.16
Stained Ground Surfaces ........................................................................................... 39
7.17
Fill Dirt ........................................................................................................................ 39
7.18
Drywells ....................................................................................................................... 39
7.19
Other Wells ................................................................................................................. 39
7.20
Under/Aboveground Storage Tanks ......................................................................... 39
7.21
Electrical Transformers ............................................................................................. 39
7.21
Underground Gas Line .............................................................................................. 39
8.0
ADJOINING SITES ................................................................................................................ 41
8.1
Adjoining Properties .................................................................................................. 41
8.2
Past Use of Adjoining Properties .............................................................................. 41
8.3
Area Reconnaissance .................................................................................................. 42
9.0
INTERVIEWS ......................................................................................................................... 43
9.1
Interview with Owner ................................................................................................ 43
9.2
Additional Interviews and File Reviews ................................................................... 43
10.0
REFERENCES: HISTORICAL RECORDS DOCUMENTATION AND
REGULATORY RECORDS DOCUMENTATION REVIEWED ..................................... 44
11.0
INTERVIEW DOCUMENTATION ..................................................................................... 46
12.0
MAPS, DOCUMENTS, AND PHOTOGRAPHS ................................................................. 47
13.0
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT QUALIFICATIONS .............................................. 48
14.0
GENERAL ............................................................................................................................... 50
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SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, OPINIONS AND CONCLUSIONS
This report represents the results of a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) conducted by
Certified Environmental Services Incorporated (CES) on the property described as the 5 Acres of
Vacant Land located at 12325 West Butler Drive and 8376 North El Mirage Road, El Mirage,
Maricopa County, Arizona, the subject site. The work was authorized through a contract signed on
April 27, 2012, by Mr. Luke Lewis of Butler & El Mirage, LLC.
Please note: the Environmental Site Assessment Process 1527-05 must occur prior to acquisition
of the subject site to qualify for “All Appropriate Inquiry.”
This section of the report is a cursory summary of the findings. However, details were not
included or fully developed in this section, and the report must be read in its entirety for a
comprehensive understanding of the information it contains.
No records found for the subject site indicated the site has been subjected to any Environmental
Regulatory Action requiring further investigation, environmental use restrictions or activity and use
limitations.
CES has performed this Phase I Environmental Site Assessment in conformance with the scope and
limitations of ASTM Standard E 1527-05 of 12325 West Butler Drive and 8376 North El Mirage
Road, El Mirage, Maricopa County, Arizona. Any exceptions to, or deletions from, this practice are
described in Section 2.5 of this report. This assessment has revealed no evidence of Recognized
Environmental Conditions (RECs) in connection with the subject site.
The following Significant Findings were found for the subject site:
There is a drywell registered to the 8376 address. No drywell was observed at the time of the site
reconnaissance. Drywell records have been requested.
Summary of Environmental Conditions Found Within ASTM Search Radius:
One (1) facility or within a one-eighth (⅛) mile radius of the subject site has been listed on the
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) database as a generator.
One (1) Closed Municipal Solid Waste Landfill (CMSWLF), is located within a one-half (½) mile
radius of the subject site.
Five (5) registered Underground Storage Tanks USTs have been removed from one (1) facility
within one-eighth (⅛) mile of the subject site.
Two (2) facilities within a one-quarter (¼) mile radius of the site have filed a Toxic Chemical
Release Inventory (TRI) Form R.
One (1) facility located adjacent to the west of the subject site is a Historic Superfund
Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) Title III Notifier.
These are Environmental Conditions found within the ASTM recommended search radius. There is
no evidence these Environmental Conditions are RECs or have had any impact on the subject site.
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Data Gaps: The owner did not return a completed questionnaire nor was CES able to interview the
owner. Not all aerial photographs in 5 year intervals included the subject site. However, it is believed
that the aerials viewed showed the use of the site had not significantly changed over the span of years;
other historical data was used to fill these gaps. CES does not believe this is significant.
No significant data gaps were discovered during site assessment activities performed for the subject
site.
Based on visual inspection of the site, review of historic records, and interviews with government
agencies and individuals familiar with the area, it is CES’ opinion the past and present activities
conducted on the properties adjoining it have had no apparent negative environmental effects on the
subject site. The current and past use of the subject site has the potential to have a negative
environmental impact to the site. If the recommendations made by CES are implemented and nothing
of concern is found, CES sees no reason to recommend further environmental investigation of the
subject site at this time.
Our services did not include sampling of soil, groundwater, radon, or lead.
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CLIENT RELIANCE
CES has completed a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment of the 5 Acres of Vacant Land located at 12325
West Butler Drive and 8376 North El Mirage Road, El Mirage, Maricopa County, Arizona. This assessment
was performed at the request of the Client in accordance with the ASTM 1527-05 Standard, utilizing
methods and procedures consistent with good commercial or customary practice designed to conform to
acceptable industry standards. This report is exclusively for the use and benefit of the Client and identified
Users on the first page of this report and is not for the use or benefit of, nor may it be relied upon by, any
other person or entity without the advance written consent of CES. The independent conclusions represent
CES’ best professional judgment based on information and data available during the course of this
assessment. CES certifies that the information provided is true and correct in accordance with 18 U.S.C.§
1001. Factual information regarding operations, conditions and test data provided by the client, owner or
their representative has been assumed to be correct and complete. Additionally, the conclusions presented
are based on the conditions that existed and the information available at the time of the assessment.
CES has no present, nor do we contemplate any future partnership with the Client. CES has no interest in the
property to be inspected which could adversely affect CES’ ability to perform an objective assessment. Neither
the employment of CES to conduct the Phase I ESA, nor the compensation for it, is contingent on the results of
the Phase I ESA.
Project Manager:
Carol Longstaff
Researched by:
Dennis Hipsher, Daniel Reavey and Wil Bowen
Surveyed by:
Derek E. Longstaff
Written by:
Carol Longstaff, Wil Bowen and Daniel Reavey
Report Reviewed by:
Derek E. Longstaff EP and Rodney T. Bowen, EP
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 site. We have developed and performed the “all appropriate
inquiries” in conformance with the standards and practices set forth in 40 CFR Part 312 and the ASTM
1527-05.
Derek E. Longstaff
Environmental Professional
Rodney T. Bowen
Environmental Professional
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1.0
INTRODUCTION
This assessment has been conducted in accordance with the ASTM “Standard Practice for
Environmental Site Assessments: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Process” E 1527-05.
Purpose
The purpose of a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment is to identify, to the extent
feasible pursuant to the processes prescribed herein, “recognized environmental conditions”
associated with the subject site. The term “recognized environmental conditions” is defined
by ASTM as “the presence or likely presence of any hazardous substance or petroleum product
on a property under conditions that indicate an existing release, a past release, or a material
threat of release of any hazardous substances or petroleum products into structures on the
property or into the ground, groundwater or surface water of the property.”
This practice is to define good commercial and customary practice in the United States of
America for conducting an environmental site assessment of a parcel of commercial real
estate with respect to the range of contaminants within the scope of the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) and petroleum
products. As such, this practice is intended to permit a user to satisfy one of the
requirements to qualify for the innocent landowner, contiguous property owner or bona fide
prospective purchaser limitations on CERCLA liability: that is, the practices that constitute
“all appropriate inquiry into the previous ownership and uses of the property consistent
with good commercial or customary practice” as defined in 42 USC § 9601 (35) (B).
Please note a Phase I Assessment maybe used for other purposes which will be identified in
Section 4.4 of this report.
Controlled Substances are not included within the scope of the standard. Additionally this
evaluation is not a business environmental risk assessment. The business environmental risk
assessment would require investigation beyond that identified in the ASTM Standard E
1527-05 practice and would have to be included as a non-scope issue as part of this report.
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2.0
SCOPE OF SERVICES
2.1
Client and/or User’s Responsibilities
The ASTM Standard E 1527-05 identifies the following Client or User
responsibilities, which do not require the technical expertise of an Environmental
Professional (EP) and may be performed by the Client or User:
Title Search-Reviewing Title Records for Environmental Liens or Activity and Land
Use Limitations is the responsibility of the Client or User. If any records are found,
this information shall be reported to the EP. The ASTM Standard E 1527-05 does not
impose the responsibility of a title search on the EP.
Specialized Knowledge Or Experience Of The Client Or User-If the Client or User is
aware of any specialized knowledge or experience that is material to recognized
environmental conditions in connection with the subject site, it is the Client’s or
User’s responsibility to inform the EP of this information or knowledge prior to the
site reconnaissance.
Significantly Lower Purchase Price-If the Client or User should have actual
knowledge that the purchase price of the property is significantly less than the
purchase price of comparable properties due to environmental concerns on the subject
site or adjacent properties, the Client or User should impart this information to the EP
prior to the site reconnaissance.
The User Shall Make Known To The EP The Reason Why The User Wants To
Have The Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Performed or, if the User does
not identify the purpose, the EP shall assume the purpose is to qualify for a
Landowner Liability Protection (LLP) to CERCLA liability. It is the Client’s or
User’s responsibility to identify to the EP the purpose and to modify the Scope of
Work under this practice for special circumstances, such as but not limited to the
potential environmental conditions that could materially impact the operation of a
business associated with the parcel of land.
Environmental Liens Or Activity And Use Limitations-Reasonably ascertainable
recorded land title records and lien records that are filed under federal, tribal, state,
or local laws should be reviewed to identify environmental liens or activity and use
limitations, if any, that are currently recorded against the property. Any
environmental liens or activity and use limitations so identified shall be reported to
the EP.
Commonly Known Or Reasonably Ascertainable Information-If the User is aware
of any commonly known or reasonably ascertainable information within the local
community or about the property that is material to recognized environmental
conditions in connection with the property, it is the User’s responsibility to
communicate such information to the EP. The User should do so before the EP
conducts the site reconnaissance.
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2.2
Scope of Work
The following Scope of Work was agreed upon by both parties and is limited to:
A reconnaissance of the site, as allowed by readily available access, was undertaken to
visually identify indications of actual or potential site contamination. Adjacent sites
were viewed from the boundaries and did not include actual on-site inspection. This
did not include any type of inspection that would require extraordinary effort to obtain.
A review of reasonably ascertainable historical records, site-use documents, street
directories, plat plans and aerial photographs available through standard government
agencies and commercial services was performed. Historical records were reviewed
from the present, back to the property’s first developed use, or back to 1940, whichever
is earlier. Aerials and directories are reviewed in five (5) year intervals.
The records obtained and reviewed meet or exceed the minimum search distances
recommended by the ASTM Standard E 1527-05 Practice. In case of large, irregular-
shaped sites, the distance shall be measured from the nearest property boundary. Any
reduction of the minimum search distance is based on the density of the setting and the
likely migration of hazardous substances or petroleum products, based on local
geologic or hydrogeologic conditions.
A vehicular reconnaissance of the adjacent properties and the immediate surrounding
area of the subject site was performed to identify current land use and to determine its
potential to negatively affect the subject site.
A review of published hydrogeological information, geological maps and records was
performed to evaluate the potential migration characteristics of the area and to deter-
mine depth to groundwater in the area of the site.
Interviews were conducted with individuals who are familiar with the subject site and
who may have experience or special knowledge regarding environmental concerns on
the site or the surrounding area. An individual most knowledgeable of the subject site
was given the questionnaire containing the environmental questions established by
ASTM Standard 1527-05 Environmental Site Assessment Process and 1528-06
Transaction Screen. The written answers to this questionnaire are included in this
report.
All technical services are performed by an EP with training and education in
environmental technology.
The Phase I ESA Report summarizing our findings, opinions and, if required, recom-
mendations for further investigation, has been completed.
2.3
Significant Assumptions
It is assumed that the User has provided any and all pertinent information
concerning the subject site and surrounding properties as actually known by the
User.
2.4
Limitations and Exceptions
This ESA is a visual observation of apparent environmental concerns. The scope of
work did not include the sampling and chemical analysis of soil, groundwater, air or
building materials, nor does this report include the investigation of process/operations
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of an existing facility in compliance with applicable environmental laws and
regulations.
In preparing this report, CES must rely on information obtained from government
agencies. Some of this information requires a legal description of the site. If the client
did not provide this legal description, then some historical data may not be obtained,
and this section will state no legal was provided.
In preparing this report, CES has relied upon certain information provided by federal,
state and local officials and knowledgeable individuals, as well as information
contained in the files of federal, state, county and local agencies. CES did not attempt
to independently verify the accuracy or completeness of all information provided
during the course of this investigation. No warranty is made regarding the accuracy of
any publicly documented information or the opinions of officials or other persons
consulted.
In the event that counsel, title examiner, or peer review for the Client obtains
information on environmental or hazardous waste issues at the subject site not
contained in this report, such information shall be brought to CES’ attention
immediately. CES will evaluate such information and, based on this evaluation, may
modify the conclusions stated in this report.
In certain instances, alternatives may have been substituted for the standard sources
stated in ASTM Standard Practice E 1527-05. This has been done only in those
situations when these alternatives are of equal or better reliability and detail or if a
standard source is not readily ascertainable.
Factual information regarding the operations, conditions and test data provided by the
Client, owner and/or their representatives have been assumed to be correct and
complete.
The conclusions and recommendations presented in this report are based upon
reasonable visual inspection of the site and research of readily available documentation.
This information is relevant to the date of the site visit and should not be relied upon to
represent conditions later. CES is not responsible for the impact of any change in
environmental standards, practices or regulations subsequent to the performance of its
services.
This report does not consider de minimis conditions (i.e., small amounts of hazardous
substances) that generally do not pose a risk of material harm to public health or the
environment and generally would not be the subject of enforcement action if brought to
the attention of appropriate government agencies.
Time constraints limit some receipt of information, such as fire department and other
agencies, which require written requests and up to two (2) weeks or more to respond to
these requests. Whenever possible CES will endeavor to obtain this information;
however, when it is not possible, CES will state: DATA FAILURE DUE TO TIME
CONSTRAINTS.
Completion of this report in the prescribed time is contingent on the receipt of the
requested documents from government agencies, Client and/or owner of the subject
site, as requested.
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Unrestricted access to all portions of the building or buildings must be provided. If
additional visits to the site are required to finish the site reconnaissance due to tenant
refusal to allow entry to the site, an additional charge will be added to the price of the
report. The owner or owner’s agent must notify the tenant(s) prior to the time of the
site reconnaissance that the assessor will be visiting the site.
The information provided in the site reconnaissance is relevant to the date of the on-site
work and should not be relied on to represent conditions at later dates.
Use of this Phase I ESA without the express written permission of CES releases CES
from any liability that may arise from the use of this report.
Reasonably ascertainable, for purposes of this report, is information that is (1) publicly
available, (2) obtainable from the source within reasonable time and cost constraints,
and (3) practically reviewable.
This environmental assessment does not address issues that are not necessarily relevant
to the environmental characteristics of the subject site, such as: geotechnical suitability
including subsidence; economic profitability; appropriate zoning; condition of the
plumbing, electrical, roofing, and HVAC systems; and building structure.
Specific areas to which access was limited by site conditions or conditions outside of
CES’ control included the following: None.
Our services did not include sampling of soil, groundwater, radon, or lead.
2.5
Special Terms and Conditions
If there are any changes, deletions or additions to the Standard E 1527-05 Phase I
Environmental Site Assessment Process, they have been agreed to by the Client and
CES and are included in the contract. All of these deviations have been noted in
this section of the report.
The subject site was researched back to 1949. At that time, the site was part of a
larger agricultural property. No readily available records were found for the site
prior to 1949.
No changes, deletions, or additions to the standard E 1527-05 Phase I
Environmental Site Assessment Process were included in the contract.
The following non-scope issues to the ASTM Standard E 1527-05 are included as
part of this report: None
All non-scope issues must be identified prior to starting the Phase I Procedure.
These issues may include, but are not limited to, Comprehensive and Limited
Asbestos surveys, investigation of utility transmission lines, underground
transmission pipelines, Radon testing, wetlands review, endangered species, and
Lead testing.
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3.0
SITE DESCRIPTION
3.1
Location and Legal Description
The property, 12325 West Butler Drive and 8376 North El Mirage Road, referred to
in this report is in the City of El Mirage, County of Maricopa, State of Arizona, and
is described as follows:
The Client did not provide a legal description of the subject site.
Maricopa County Parcel Number: 501-46-836, 837, 838 and 839
3.2
Site Ownership and Vicinity General Characteristics
The subject site is currently owned by Compass Bank, 8100 East Arapahoe Road, 3rd
Floor, Centennial, Colorado 80112
Lot Size
The subject site consists of approximately 220,462 square feet, or 5.06 acres, of
land and is rectangular in shape.
Site Improvements
The subject site has not been improved. Sewer, gas, water, and electric power are
not currently connected to the site.
Zoning
The subject site is zoned B-3 and I-2, General Services and General Industrial, by
the City of El Mirage.
Area Utilities/Services
Water: City of El Mirage
Gas Service: Southwest Gas Corporation
Sewer System: City of El Mirage
Electric Power: Arizona Public Service (APS)
On-site Non-Hazardous Waste Collection: Not applicable
On-site Regulated and /or Hazardous Waste Collection: Not applicable
3.3
Current Use of the Property
The subject site is made up of four (4) individual parcels. The subject site is
undeveloped; there are no current tenants. Refer to “Summary of Findings, Opinions
and Conclusions” or to “Site Reconnaissance” in Section 7.0 of this report for a
detailed description of the subject site and its uses. Refer to the “Cole’s and Telephone
Directories” in Section 5.20 of this report for a list of some of the previous
occupants of the site.
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3.4
Property Manager and Occupant Information
CES was not provided any owner information except that Compass Bank owned the
property. Therefore CES was not able to interview any person knowledgeable of the
property. The property was purchased by Compass Bank in 2007 in a Trustee Sale.
Refer to Sections 4.2 and 4.3 of this report for any information provided from the
questionnaires. The property has never been developed.
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4.0
INTERVIEW AND QUESTIONNAIRE INFORMATION
The purpose of this section is to describe the task to be performed that will help identify the
possibility of recognized environmental conditions in connection with the subject site.
These tasks do not require the technical expertise of an EP and are generally not performed
by the EP performing a Phase I Environmental Assessment.
In order to qualify for one of the LLPs offered by the Small Business Liability Relief and
Brownfield’s Revitalization Act of 2001 (the “Brownfield’s Amendments”), the user must
provide the following information (if available/or known) to the EP. Failure to provide this
information could result in a determination that “all appropriate inquiry” is not complete.
4.1
Specialized Knowledge and Experience of Owner
According to the ASTM ‘Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments: Phase
I Environmental Site Assessment Process E 1527-05,’ the owner of the property should
be contacted in order to obtain information regarding the presence, or absence, of
recognized environmental conditions in connection with the subject site. In
conformance to this protocol, CES sent the Client a copy of the following
questionnaires. The owner Compass Bank acquired the property in a Trustee Sale, no
contact for the owner was provided. Refer to Sections 4.2 and 4.3 for both
questionnaires. The Client did not return our questionnaire.
4.2
Interviews
ASTM E 1527-05 Phase I Environmental Questionnaire
1. Environmental cleanup liens that are filed or recorded against the site (40
CFR 312.25). Are you aware of any environmental cleanup liens against the
property that are filed or recorded under federal, tribal, state or local law?
Owner:
2. Activity and Land Use Limitations that are in place on the site or that have
been filed or recorded in a registry (40 CFR 312.26). Are you aware of any
Activity and Land Use Limitations, such as engineering controls, land use
restrictions or institutional controls that are in place at the site and/or have been
filed or recorded in a registry under federal, tribal, state or local law?
Owner:
3. Specialized knowledge or experience of the person seeking to qualify for the
LLP (40 CFR 312.28). As the user of this ESA, do you have any specialized
knowledge or experience related to the property or nearby properties? For
example, are you involved in the same line of business as the current occupants
of the property or an adjoining property so that you would have specialized
knowledge of the chemicals and processes used by this type of business?
Owner:
4. Relationship of the purchase price to the fair market value of the property
if it were not contaminated (40 CFR 312.29).
A. Does the purchase price being paid for this property reasonably reflect
the fair market value of the property?
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Owner:
B. If you conclude that there is a difference, have you considered whether
the lower purchase price is because contamination is known or believed
to be present at the property?
Owner:
5. Commonly known or reasonably ascertainable information about the
property (40 CFR 312.30). Are you aware of commonly known or reasonably
ascertainable information about the property that would help the EP to identify
conditions indicative of releases or threatened releases?
(a.)
Do you know the past uses of the property?
Owner:
(b.)
Do you know of specific chemicals that are present or once were present
at the property?
Owner:
(c.)
Do you know of spills or other chemical releases that have taken place at
the property?
Owner:
(d.)
Do you know of any environmental cleanups that have taken place at the
property?
Owner:
6. The degree of obviousness of the presence or likely presence of
contamination at the property, and the ability to detect the contamination
by appropriate investigation (40 CFR 312.31). As the user of this ESA, based
on your knowledge and experience related to the property are there any obvious
indicators that point to the presence or likely presence of contamination at the
property?
Owner:
The preparer of the questionnaire has completed and signed the following statement:
Those individuals who completed the environmental questionnaire acknowledge the
above statements and facts are true and correct to the best of their actual
knowledge. No material facts have been concealed or misstated, and the
questionnaire was answered to the best of their actual knowledge.
The questionnaire was sent to:
Name: Mr. Luke Lewis
Title: Client Representative
Firm: Luke Land Realty and Investment
Address: 7801 North Black Canyon Freeway, Phoenix, Arizona
Phone Number: (602) 995-7575
Date: April 27, 2012
Preparer’s relationship to the site: Mr. Lewis represents the buyer.
Preparer’s relationship to user: Mr. Lewis represents a user of this report.
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4.3
Additional Interviews
1. Is the property or any adjoining property used for an industrial use?
CES: Yes, site is located in a mixed use area, which is made up of commercial and
industrial sites.
2. Did you observe evidence or do you have any prior knowledge that the property or
any adjoining property has been used for an industrial use in the past?
CES: Yes, site is located in a mixed use area, which is made up of commercial and
industrial sites.
3. Is the property or any adjoining property currently used as a gasoline station,
motor repair facility, commercial printing facility, dry cleaners, photo developing
laboratory, junkyard, landfill, waste treatment, storage, disposal, processing or
recycling facility?
CES: No
4. Did you observe evidence, or do you have any prior knowledge, that the property
or any adjoining property has been used in the past as a gasoline station, motor
repair facility, commercial printing facility, dry cleaners, photo developing
laboratory, junkyard, landfill, waste treatment, storage, disposal, processing or
recycling facility?
CES: No
5. Are there currently, or did you observe evidence, or do you have prior knowledge,
that there are or have been previously, any damaged or discarded automotive or
industrial batteries, pesticides, paints, or other chemicals in individual containers
of greater than 5 gallons (19 Liters) in volume or 50 gallons (190 Liters) in
aggregate, stored on or used at the subject site or at the facility?
CES: No
6. Are there currently, or did you observe evidence, or do you have any prior
knowledge, that there are or have been previously, any industrial drums (typically
55-gallon) or sacks of chemicals located on the property or at the facility?
CES: No
7. Did you observe evidence, or do you have any prior knowledge, that fill dirt has
been brought onto the property that originated from a contaminated site or that is
of an unknown origin?
CES: No
8. Are there currently, or did you observe evidence, or do you have any prior
knowledge, that there are or have been previously, any pits, ponds or lagoons
located on the property in connection with waste treatment or waste disposal?
CES: No
9. Is there currently, or did you observe evidence, or do you have any prior
knowledge, that there has been previously any stained soil on the property?
CES: No
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10. Are there currently, or did you observe evidence, or do you have any prior
knowledge, that there are or have been previously, any registered or unregistered
storage tanks (above or underground) located on the property?
CES: No
11. Are there currently, or did you observe evidence, or do you have any prior
knowledge, that there are or have been previously, any vent pipes, fill pipes, or
access ways indicating a fill pipe protruding from the ground on the property or
adjacent to any structure located on the property?
CES: No
12. Are there currently, or did you observe evidence, or do you have any prior
knowledge, that there are or have been previously, any flooring, drains or walls
located within the facility that are stained by substances other than water or are
emitting a foul odor?
CES: No
13. If the property is served by a private well or non-public water system, is there
evidence, or did you have prior knowledge, that contaminants have been identified
in the well or system that exceed guidelines applicable to the water system or has
the well been designated as contaminated by any government environmental or
health agency?
CES: No
14. Does the property discharge wastewater (not including sanitary waste or storm
water) onto or adjacent to the property and/or into a sanitary sewer system?
CES: No
15. Did you observe evidence, or do you have any prior knowledge, that any
hazardous substances or petroleum products, unidentified waste materials, tires,
automotive or industrial batteries, or any other waste materials have been dumped
above grade, buried and/or burned on the property?
CES: No
16. Is there a transformer, capacitor or any hydraulic equipment for which there are
records indicating the presence of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)?
CES: No
17. Is there, or has there ever been, a septic system on the subject site?
CES: No
18. Are there currently, or did you observe evidence of, or do you have any prior
knowledge that there are, or have been previously, any drywells on the subject
site?
CES: No drywell was observed on the site however ADEQ drywell records show a
drywell registered to the address of the site. Please note: according to the County
Assessors map all of the six (6) parcels on El Mirage Road have the same address
as the subject site. The drywell is most likely on one of the other parcels. Drywell
records have been requested.
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The preparer of the questionnaires has completed and signed the following statement:
Those individuals who completed the environmental questionnaire acknowledge the
above statements and facts are true and correct to the best of their actual knowledge.
No material facts have been concealed or misstated, and the questionnaire was
answered to the best of their actual knowledge.
The questionnaire was completed by:
Name: Mr. Derek Longstaff
Title: Environmental Professional
Firm: Certified Environmental Services, Inc.
Address: 5230 North 16th Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85016
Phone Number: (602) 230-1471
Date: May 1, 2012
Preparer’s relationship to the site: Mr. Derek Longstaff performed the Phase I
Environmental site assessment on the subject site.
CES has retained a copy of the original signed questionnaire in the report file.
4.4
User/Clients Reason for Phase I Assessment
The purpose for this Phase I Environmental Site Assessment it is assumed is to
qualify for Limited Liability Protection (LLP) to CERCLA liability. The User is
assumed to want to assess the environmental condition and identify recognized
environmental conditions in connection with the property.
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4.5
Title Search
The Client did not provide a title search for the subject site, nor did the Client
request CES to provide a title search as part of this report.
4.6
Environmental Liens or Activity and Use Limitations
Reasonably ascertainable recorded land title records and lien records that are filed
under federal, tribal, state, or local laws should be reviewed to identify
environmental liens or activity and use limitations, if any, that are currently
recorded against the property. Any environmental liens or activity and use
limitations so identified shall be reported to the EP.
None were reported to the EP.
CES found no records during the research of governmental records that indicated
the property has had any environmental liens or activity and/or use limitations.
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5.0
RECORDS REVIEW
The purpose of the record review is to ascertain the potential for environmental concerns on the
subject site resulting from current and previous on-site and nearby land-use activities. During
this portion of the Phase I ESA, numerous documents which are prepared and maintained by
various federal, tribal, state and local government agencies are reviewed. The result of this
investigation is discussed in the following sections:
FEDERAL RECORDS REVIEWED
5.1
National Priorities List (NPL)
The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act
(CERCLA), also known as the ‘Superfund’ law, provides for the clean-up and long
term care of properties contaminated with hazardous substances. Through CERCLA,
the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is empowered to investigate sites
suspected of hazardous substance contamination.
When a site requiring remediation is discovered by the EPA, it is placed on the NPL
according to the risk it poses to human health, its potential for contaminating drinking
water, and the threat of destroying sensitive ecosystems. Properties placed on the NPL
represent a significant risk to health and the environment and have been given the
highest priority for clean-up under the Superfund law (CERCLA). Only those sites
appearing on the NPL are eligible for federal funding for the remediation of the
contamination. CES did a one (1) mile radius search for the subject site.
The subject site is not located within a one (1) mile radius of a currently designated
NPL Site.
Delisted NPL
The National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan (NCP)
establishes the criteria that the EPA uses to delete sites from the NPL. In
accordance with 40 CFR 300.425 (e), sites may be deleted from the NPL where no
further response is appropriate.
There are no delisted NPL sites located within a one (1) mile radius of the subject
site.
5.2
Federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and
Liability Act (CERCLA) No Further Remedial Action Planned
(NFRAP)/Superfund Site/Department of Defense (DOD) Site
CERCLIS (Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability
Information System) list has been compiled by the EPA. It lists sites which have been
investigated or are currently being investigated for potential hazardous substance and
petroleum product contamination. Petroleum products are those substances that
include petroleum, crude oil or any fraction thereof, which are not otherwise
specifically listed or designated as hazardous substances in 42 U.S.C. Section 9601
(14).
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CERCLIS NFRAP are sites where, following an initial investigation, no
contamination was found, contamination was removed quickly, or the contamination
was not serious enough to require federal Superfund action or NPL consideration.
CES reviews the Superfund and DOD databases to identify any facility within a one-
half (½) mile radius of the subject site.
Superfund List Sites
No facility on the subject site was listed on the Superfund list. No facility
within a one-half (½) mile radius of the subject site was listed on the Superfund
List.
Department of Defense List Sites
No facility on the subject site was listed on the DOD List. No facility within a
one-half (½) mile radius of the subject site was listed on the DOD List.
No Further Remedial Action Planned List
CES reviews the NFRAP database to identify any facility within a one-half (½)
mile radius of the subject site. The subject site is not listed on the NFRAP
List. No site within a one-half (½) mile radius of the subject site is on the
NFRAP List.
5.3
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
Federal RCRA Database
This database is an EPA maintained listing of facilities involved in the generation,
transport, treatment, storage, and/or disposal (TSD) of hazardous wastes.
Hazardous waste is any waste having characteristics identified under or listed
pursuant to Section 301 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 USC Section 6921).
RCRA defines hazardous waste as “solid waste or combination of solid wastes,
which because of its quantity, concentration or physical, chemical or infectious
characteristics, may: (A) cause, or significantly contribute to an increase in
mortality or an increase in serious irreversible, or incapacitating reversible, illness;
or (B) pose a substantial present or potential hazard to human health or the
environment when improperly treated, stored, transported, or disposed of, or
otherwise managed.” Each facility on this list has obtained an EPA identification
number, and the facility is classified according to the type of hazardous waste
involved and activity conducted. This database was reviewed for the following:
RCRA TSD CORRACTS
RCRA TSD CORRACTS sites are Generation, Transport, Treatment, Storage
and Disposal (TSD) facilities subject to Corrective Action (CORRACTS)
under RCRA. This CORRACTS database was reviewed to identify each TSD
facility within a one (1) mile radius of the subject site.
No CORRACTS TSD facilities were identified on the subject site. No
CORRACTS TSD facility was identified within a one (1) mile radius of the
subject site.
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RCRA TSD Non-CORRACTS
RCRA TSD Non-CORRACTS sites are TSD facilities that are not subject to
corrective action, involved in the treatment, storage and disposal of their own
on-site hazardous waste or other facilities’ hazardous waste. This non-
CORRACTS database was reviewed to identify each non-CORRACTS
facility within a one-half (½) mile radius of the subject site.
No non-CORRACTS facility was identified on the subject site. No non-
CORRACTS facility was identified within a one-half (½) mile radius of the
subject site.
RCRA Generators
The RCRA Generator database was reviewed in order to identify any facility
within a one-eighth (⅛) mile radius of the subject site or any site adjacent to
the subject site actively involved in the generation or transportation of
hazardous wastes.
No facility on the subject site is included on the RCRA database as a
generator. One (1) facility within a one-eighth (⅛) mile radius of the subject
site is listed as a generator. This is an environmental condition; however, there
is no evidence that it has had a negative environmental impact nor does it rise
to the level of a REC to the subject site as of the date of this report
Haulmark Industries Inc.
8230 North El Mirage Road, El Mirage (approximately 465 feet south)
Activity Generator: SQG
Notification Date: 08/13/2009
EPA Number: AZR000036541
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SQG = Small Quantity Generator-A facility that produces at
least 100 kg per month but less than 1,000 kg per month of
non-acutely hazardous waste
RCRA Compliance Log
The State of Arizona maintains a database that lists those facilities that are
presently, or were in the past, under investigation for non-compliance with
RCRA regulations. This database was reviewed in order to identify any
facility within a one-half (½) mile radius of the subject site.
The review of this database identified no facility located on the subject site for
non-compliance with RCRA regulation. No facility within a one-half (½) mile
radius of the subject site is listed for non-compliance with RCRA regulations.
5.4
Emergency Response Notification System (ERNS) List
The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ERNS is a list of reported CERCLA
hazardous substance releases or spills in quantities greater than the reportable
quantity, as maintained at the National Response Center. Notification requirements
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for such releases or spills are codified in 40 CFR Parts 302 and 355. The database
was reviewed in order to identify any facility within a one-quarter (¼) mile radius of
the subject site that has reported an incident.
According to the ERNS list, there are no reported ERNS on the subject site. No
incident has been reported at a location within a one-quarter (¼) mile radius of the
subject site.
TRIBAL RECORDS REVIEWED
5.5
Tribal Records
There are no tribal lands within a one (1) mile radius of the subject site; therefore no
tribal records were requested for review.
STATE OF ARIZONA RECORDS REVIEWED
5.6
Water Quality Assurance Revolving Fund (WQARF) Sites
The WQARF program is the State of Arizona’s equivalent of the Federal CERCLA
(Superfund) program in that WQARF provides funding to facilitate the clean up and
conservation of Arizona's drinking water and water sources. Since 1981, the Arizona
Department of Health Services (ADHS) and the Arizona Department of Environmental
Quality (ADEQ) have surveyed the state's groundwater and public drinking water
supplies to determine the location and extent of groundwater contamination and to
identify conditions that have the potential to negatively impact state waters.
Under the authority of the WQARF program, ADEQ is empowered to identify actual
contamination, to evaluate the extent of the contamination, identify the parties
responsible, and to provide funding to expedite the remediation effort. Several sites
have been given priority by ADEQ officials under this program.
ADEQ maintains records prepared by the state on WQARF sites. A site identified as a
state WQARF site may, or may not, appear on the federal NPL. This WQARF
database was reviewed to identify any facility within a one (1) mile radius of the
subject site.
These records were reviewed and it was determined the subject site is not located
within a one (1) mile radius of a currently designated WQARF area.
5.7
Arizona
Superfund
Program
List
(ASPL)/Declaration
of
Environmental Use Restriction (DEUR)/Voluntary Environmental
Mitigation Use Restriction (VEMUR)
The ADEQ’s Office of Waste Programs maintains a database known as the Arizona
Superfund Program List. This database consists of those sites and facilities subject to
investigation under either the federal CERCLA program or the state WQARF program
for known, alleged, or potential contamination of soil, surface water or groundwater.
The inclusion of a site on the ASPL does not necessarily imply the location is contamin-
ated, causing contamination, or in violation of state or federal statutes: only that the site
is subject to investigation.
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Declaration of Environmental Use Restriction (DEUR)/Voluntary Environmental
Mitigation Use Restriction (VEMUR)/Institutional Controls (legal or administrative
limitation on activities or uses) and/or Engineering Controls (physical control of the
feature of concern) are restrictions placed upon the use of properties with various
levels of contamination where the owner elects to leave contamination on the site
that exceeds the applicable residential soil remediation standard for the site. These
restrictions are placed by governmental agencies. Please note: effective May 5,
2007 the VEMUR requirement has been replaced with the DEUR requirement.
Arizona Superfund Program List
The ASPL database was reviewed to identify any facility within a one (1) mile
radius of the subject site. The subject site is not included on the ASPL. No areas
of investigation listed on the ASPL are located within a one (1) mile radius of the
subject site.
DEUR/VEMUR/Institutional Controls and/or Engineering Controls
A DEUR is a restrictive covenant that must be recorded when an owner elects to
use either an institutional control or an engineering control to prevent or minimize
exposure to contaminants on the property, or when an owner elects to leave
contamination on the property that exceeds the applicable residential soil
remediation standard for the property. This restriction is placed on the land title by
the State. Records for the subject site only were reviewed. The subject site has no
recorded DEUR/VEMUR.
Engineering controls are physical modifications to a site or facility to reduce or
eliminate the potential for exposure to hazardous substances or petroleum products
in the soil or ground water on the property. Engineering controls are a type of
activity and use limitation on the property. Records for the subject site only were
reviewed. The subject site currently has no Institutional or Engineering controls.
Arizona Voluntary Remediation Program (AVRP)/ADEQ Brownfield’s
The AVRP/ADEQ Brownfield’s database was reviewed in order to identify any
facility on the subject site or any site within a one-half (½) mile radius of the
subject site. The subject site is not included on the AVRP/ADEQ Brownfield’s
database. No facility within a one-half (½) mile radius of the subject site is listed
on the AVRP/ADEQ Brownfield’s database.
5.8
Hazardous Materials Incidents Logbook
The ADEQ Emergency Response Unit (ERU) maintains logbooks that document all
chemical spills or threats of spill incidents that are referred to the unit. The ERU
database was reviewed in order to identify any facility within a one-quarter (¼) mile
radius of the subject site that has reported an incident. It should be noted that ADEQ
has not updated their Hazardous Materials Incident logbook since 2001. As of July
2007 ADEQ no longer maintains this database. The ERNS database will have
information concerning Hazardous Materials Incidents.
The review of the ERU logbooks dating back to 1984 indicated no reported incidents
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have occurred on the subject site. No site has had an incident involving reportable
quantities of hazardous substances adjacent to or within a one-quarter (¼) mile radius
of the subject site.
5.9
Landfills
The ADEQ Office of Waste Programs maintains directories which list Active Municipal
Solid Waste Landfills (MSWLFs), Rubbish Landfills (RLFs), Solid Waste Facilities
Not Open to the Public (SWFNOP), Inactive Municipal Solid Waste Landfills, and
Closed Solid Waste Landfills (CSWLFs).
A review of these five (5) directories indicated there is one (1) facility located within a
one-half (½) mile radius of the subject site. Please note: these directories are not
necessarily complete. Older landfills and dumping areas may not be known and,
therefore, not be included in these directories. The true content of the landfills is often
unknown. This is an environmental condition; however, there is no evidence that it has
had a negative environmental impact nor does it rise to the level of a REC to the subject
site as of the date of this report.
Cholla Sanitary Landfill (CMSWLF)
33.56115, -112.321689 (03N, 01W, 36)
This site information is from ADEQ eMaps. This site is closed.
5.10 Underground Storage Tanks (UST)
Both state and federal law require all USTs, which contain petroleum products or other
hazardous or regulated substances, to be registered with the ADEQ. ADEQ maintains a
database, which lists the status, contents, capacity and construction type of each
registered UST. The UST list is reviewed to identify if the subject site or an adjacent
site has currently registered USTs. USTs are regulated under Title 49, Chapter 6 of the
Environmental Quality Act of 1986 and updated November 21, 2006, as outlined by the
Arizona Administrative Codes, Chapter 12, title 18 of Arizona Revised Statutes 49-
1001-1093 and EPA 40 CFR part 280. USTs represent a significant environmental risk.
Prompt attention to operational requirements, especially the leak detection and
response requirements, will minimize the potential high costs associated with the
remediation of contaminated soils and groundwater. Non-compliance with UST
regulations can result in enforcement penalties of up to $25,000 per day.
The UST list indicated no UST is currently registered to the subject site. No evidence
of a UST was observed during the site reconnaissance. No subsurface magnetometer
investigation was performed on the subject site to determine the presence of USTs
and/or buried drums.
A review of the UST database indicated five (5) registered USTs have been
removed from one (1) facility within one-eighth (⅛) mile of the subject site. This is
an environmental condition; however, there is no evidence that it has had a negative
environmental impact nor does it rise to the level of a REC to the subject site as of the
date of this report.
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Union Rock & Materials - El Mirage Plant/Cemex Construction
Materials South, LLC, 8641 North El Mirage Road (approximately 600-950 feet
east)
State Facility Number: 0-005326
Number of Tanks: 5
Date Removed: Tanks 1-4
02/01/1991
Tank 5
12/15/1989
5.11 Leaking Underground Storage Tanks (LUST)
Owners of USTs are required to report any and all releases of tank contents and the
remedial action taken to the ADEQ. This information is compiled to create the LUST
database. The LUST database was reviewed in a radius of one-half (½) mile of the
subject site.
According to the ADEQ LUST list, there are no reported LUSTs on the subject site.
There are no LUST sites within a one-half (½) mile radius of the subject site.
5.12 Drywells
A drywell, as defined by the State of Arizona, is a bored, drilled or driven shaft or hole
whose depth is greater than the width. Drywells are constructed solely for the disposal
of storm water and its dissemination to an aquifer. The drywell typically has an upper
settling chamber and lower section. The lower section is filled with pea gravel, coarse
sand or large rocks. There may or may not be an injection pipe that allows water from
one chamber to overflow into a lower deeper chamber or shaft. Drywells are not to be
used for the disposal of hazardous materials, controlled substances, regulated
substances, or household or automotive wastes. Since 1986, the State of Arizona has
required the registration of all drywells with the ADEQ Plan Review and Permit
Section. Drywells should be inspected on a yearly basis.
Drywells are regulated by the Aquifer Protection Program (APP), established under
Title 49, Chapter 2 of the Environmental Quality Act of 1986 and revision effective
January 1, 2001, as outlined by the Arizona Administrative Codes R18-9-101-403,
Arizona Revised Statutes 49-331-336 and EPA 40 CFR part 144.12. All drywells are
required to meet APP requirements. An APP is required whenever a drywell is
installed in areas where toxic or hazardous materials, including motor fuels, are
used, handled, stored, loaded or treated, or where a spill of such materials could
drain into the drywell system. Such areas may include loading docks, fuel pumps,
waste and product storage areas, etc. ADEQ recommends against installation of
drywells in such areas. However, if installation is necessary, then a permit is required.
Application for Determination of Applicability can be made to ADEQ. Any drywell
that is out of compliance with these regulations as of December 31, 2003, may be
subject to civil penalties of up to $5,000 per day per incident. The Drywell database
was reviewed for the subject site and all adjacent sites.
Our review of the ADEQ drywell registration database indicated one (1) drywell is
registered to the same address as the subject site. Please note: all six (6) parcels
along El Mirage Road have this same address. If the drywell is located on the
subject site then it is a Recognized Environmental Condition (REC) for the subject
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site. No drywell was observed at the time of the site reconnaissance. No drywells are
registered to facilities adjacent to the subject site. The drywell records have been
requested from ADEQ.
MM Clayton Industrial Park, 8376 North El Mirage Road, El Mirage
(Subject site)
Number of Wells registered: 1
Well Registration numbers: 27785
5.13 Groundwater/Aquifer Protection Program (APP)
The APP, established under Title 49, Chapter 2 of the Environmental Quality Act of
1986 and revision effective January 1, 2001, is the most significant of the strategies
established for the management, control, remediation and regulation of sources of
groundwater pollution in the State of Arizona.
Under the APP, any individual or facility responsible for the discharge, or potential
discharge, of a pollutant to an aquifer, the land surface, or to the vadose zone, which
has a reasonable probability of reaching groundwater, must obtain a general permit. A
drywell that drains an area where regulated or hazardous substances are used, stored,
loaded or treated must obtain a general permit. The permits granted to such facilities
might establish limits on the quantity and chemical quality of wastes discharged and
may specify the type of disposal method to be used. Regulated facilities include, but
are not limited to, wastewater treatment facilities, on-site sewage disposal systems
(septic systems), mines, landfills, land (soil) treatment facilities, injection wells,
groundwater recharge projects using wastewater effluent, and agricultural applications
of wastewater sludge. All existing facilities must be brought into compliance with the
APP regulations. Facilities not in compliance December 31, 2003, can be subjected to
civil penalties of up to $5,000 per day. The State Permitted Facilities List, maintained
by ADEQ, lists all facilities that have been issued a general permit. The State Permitted
Facilities List was reviewed in a one-quarter (¼) mile radius of the subject site.
A review of this document indicated no facility located on the subject site has been
issued a general permit. No facility within a radius of one-quarter (¼) mile of the
subject site has been issued a general permit under the APP.
5.14 Toxic Chemical Release
Many Arizona facilities are required to complete a Toxic Chemical Release
Inventory (TRI) Reporting Form R to inform the public about the types and amounts
of toxic chemicals used at the facility and released from the facility into the
environment. The ADEQ receives, reviews, and summarizes this data, provides the
data to the Arizona Emergency Response Commission and makes it available to the
public through this report and through specific requests. ADEQ also reviews the
data trends as a tool to measure the success of Arizona’s pollution prevention
regulations and to encourage pollution prevention statewide. The TRI Reporting
Form R list was reviewed for facilities within a one-quarter (¼) mile radius of the
subject site.
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A review of the current registration database indicated there were no toxic chemical
releases located on the subject site. Two (2) facilities within a one-quarter (¼) mile
radius of the subject site have filed a TRI Form R. These are environmental conditions;
however, there is no evidence that they have had a negative environmental impact nor
do they rise to the level of a REC to the subject site as of the date of this report.
Universal Trailer Corporation/Haulmark Industries Inc.
8230 North El Mirage Road, El Mirage (approximately 465 feet south)
TRI Facility ID: 85335HLMRK823NE
Date Reported
No. of Form R’s filed
2004
1
2005
1
2006
1
2007
1
Lehigh Hanson/Hanson Pipe & Precast Inc - El Mirage
12600 West Northern Avenue, El Mirage (approximately 1015 feet southwest)
TRI Facility ID: 85335HNSNP126WN
Date Reported
No. of Form R’s filed
2007
1
2008
1
2009
1
2010
1
5.15 Air Quality Permits
This data is reviewed for the subject site only. These permits are issued in
accordance with the Maricopa County Air Pollution (MCAP) Control Regulations,
Rule 200, Section 303 and Arizona Revised Statutes, § 49-480. There were no
permits issued to the subject site.
LOCAL RECORDS REVIEW INCLUDING CITY AND COUNTY
5.16 Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA)
SARA Title III (also known as the ‘Emergency Planning’ and ‘Community Right-To-
Know Act of 1986’) is intended to increase the public’s knowledge and access to
information regarding the presence of hazardous chemicals in their communities and
the releases of hazardous substances into the environment. This legislation assists
communities to better meet their responsibilities by establishing requirements regarding
emergency planning for potential chemical emergencies and ‘community-right-to-
know’ reporting on hazardous and toxic chemicals.
Facilities are required to prepare and make available copies of Material Safety Data
Sheets (MSDS) for the hazardous chemicals they produce, use or store on site. Each
MSDS explains the chemical properties of a particular substance, the effects it may
have on human health, and how to treat victims exposed to the substance. Under the
Community Right-to-Know portion of SARA, facilities which must prepare MSDSs
are also required to submit copies of the individual MSDS (or a list of these chemicals)
to the local emergency planning committee, the State Emergency Response Com-
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mission and the local fire department. The database review is for the subject site and
facilities within a one-quarter (¼) mile radius of the subject site.
According to historical information supplied by the Maricopa County Department of
Emergency Management records through March of 2001, no business located on the
subject site is a Notifier. Two (2) facilities within a one-quarter (¼) mile radius of the
subject site are historical SARA Title III Notifiers. These are environmental
conditions; however, there is no evidence that they have had a negative environmental
impact nor do they rise to the level of a REC to the subject site as of the date of this
report.
Due to new regulations restricting access to information since September 11, 2001, the
Maricopa County Department of Emergency Management will no longer provide this
information. Information for current site-specific Notifiers is provided by the Arizona
State Emergency Response Commission (AZSERC), a division of the State of Arizona.
The information for current Notifiers was requested. On April 27, 2012, Mr. Mark
Howard of the AZSERC notified CES, Inc. that no records were found in connection
with the subject site.
Historic SARA Title III Notifiers
Clayton Homes - El Mirage (West adjacent)
12345 West Butler Drive, El Mirage
Chemicals Used: Insulation Blown
5.17 Mine and Mineral Resources
The records of Arizona State Mines and Resources Department were reviewed for
the sections in which the subject site is located and adjacent sites extending in a
one-quarter (¼) mile radius of the subject site. There is an active mining operation
adjacent to the east of the subject site.
5.18 Fire Department Review/Hazardous Substance Permits
A faxed request was sent to the State Fire Marshal’s office. As of the date of this
report, no information was received from the State Fire Marshal’s Office. As the site
has never been developed this is not a significant concern.
5.19 Aerial Photograph Review
Aerial photographs dating back to 1949 were reviewed on the Maricopa County Flood
Control District and the Maricopa County Assessors websites. The data gap for the
period prior to 1949 is not considered to be significant. A brief description of each
photograph reviewed follows.
1949
This aerial photograph shows the subject site as part of a large agricultural property
located on the west adjacent site. The northeast portion of the west adjacent site
has been improved with one (1) primary structure and possibly two (2) shed-type
structures on a property that extends onto the north portion of the subject site. The
remainder of the subject site appears as undeveloped land. The north adjacent site
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appears to be active cropland. The east and south adjacent sites are native desert
land.
1959
This aerial photograph shows the south and east adjacent sites have been developed
as agricultural fields.
1969
This aerial photograph shows agricultural operations have ceased on the west and
south adjacent sites. The northeast portion of the west adjacent site has largely
been cleared with one (1) shed-type structure remaining resulting in the north
portion of the subject site appearing as vacant land. The agricultural fields bounded
by Butler Drive to the north, Northern Avenue to the south and El Mirage Road to
the east have become fallow.
1979
This aerial photograph shows all structures have been cleared from the north
portion of the subject site. Mining operations are visible on the east adjacent site.
1993
There are no significant changes from the previous aerial photograph.
1996
There are no significant changes from the previous aerial photograph.
2000
This aerial photograph shows the west adjacent site has been developed as an
industrial property and improved with the current structures. The north adjacent
site is vacant land.
2006
This aerial photograph shows the south adjacent site in the process of development
as an industrial property. The subject site has been cleared and graded.
2011
In this aerial photograph the subject site and all of the adjacent sites appear as they
did on the day of the site reconnaissance.
Copies of portions of the 1949, 1959, 1969, 1979, 1993, 1996, 2000, 2006, and 2011
aerial photographs have been included in Section 12.0 of this report.
A review of these aerial photographs provided no evidence the subject site was
subjected to past activities which would represent an environmental threat to the
property.
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5.20 Subject Site Historical Use
In 1949, the subject site appears to have been part of a large agricultural property
adjacent to the west. Structures were located on the northeast portion of the west
adjacent site on a property extending onto the north portion of the subject site. The
north portion of the subject site appears to have provided access to El Mirage Road and
was improved with one (1) shed-type structure. The remainder of the site was
undeveloped land and does not appear to have been cultivated. The site remained
generally unchanged through the 1950s. By 1969, agricultural operations had ceased
on the west adjacent site and several structures cleared from the site. This resulted in
the subject site becoming largely fallow land. The site remained fallow until cleared
and graded in 2006. The site was not improved and remains undeveloped, vacant land.
During the 1940s pesticides applied included arsenate of lead, nicotine sulfate,
sulfur and sodium chlorate. Many pest control changes took place in the 1950s with
the introduction of synthetic Organochlorine and Organophosphorus pesticides such
as Dichloro Diphenyl Trichloroethane (DDT), toxaphene, Malathion and dieldrin.
Azinphos-methyl and parathion were also very popular pesticides used in the 1950s.
During the 1960s primary insecticides used in Arizona were DDT, toxaphene
azinphos-methyl, methyl parathion, parathion, endrin and endosulfan. The 1960s
also experienced secondary pest outbreaks because the broad-spectrum insecticides
caused non-selective destruction of beneficial predators. Methyl parathion was
commonly used to fight these outbreaks. These types of chemicals leave residues
which are common in current and former agricultural sites throughout Arizona.
In the review of the aerial photographs, there is evidence of structures located on or
near the subject site which could have been used to mix or store such chemicals. There
is no indication the residues in the soil are any different than those commonly found in
former agricultural land. However, no soil testing was performed as part of this Phase
I, as it is outside the scope of work.
This historic usage of the subject site indicates the probable use of agricultural
chemicals such as fertilizer, pesticides and herbicides on the site. Chemical residues
are possibly present in the surface and sub-surface soils on the site. According to
the report Survey of Historical and Current Agricultural Pesticide Use in Arizona
(Brew and Baker, 1987), pesticide applications to crops varied greatly from 1930 to
the present. Historically pesticides of concern were not widely used prior to 1940.
5.21 Other Historical Sources
Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps and Geographic Information Service, Pelham, New
York: The Sanborn Fire Insurance Map Series illustrates detailed historical information
on the development in some of the older areas from the years 1890 through 1968.
These maps typically provide historical information such as the types and uses of
buildings constructed on property and the surrounding area, identifying industrial or
manufacturing businesses, delineating the locations of underground storage tanks and
other structures which may be of environmental concern.
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Generally, the absence of Sanborn Maps for a given area tends to support evidence the
area was not significantly developed during the years covered by the map collection.
The subject site was not included in the Sanborn Maps.
Cross Reference, Internet and Telephone Directories: The directories from 1995
to 20012 were reviewed for the City of El Mirage and vicinity. The data gap for the
period prior to 1995 is not considered to be significant. The names to which
telephones have been registered at a particular address provide insight into the types
of business activities conducted at that site and the potential environmental concerns
associated with those businesses. However, it must be noted that the Cross
Reference Telephone and City Directories provide only the names of the individuals
or businesses to which a telephone has been registered. These listings are often
incomplete and it is often impossible to determine the actual activities conducted on
a site by the names listed in a telephone directory.
Since the subject site has never been developed, a review of these directories would
not provide information concerning the past use of the site. Therefore, cross-
reference telephone directories were not reviewed as part of this report.
The cross-reference telephone directories were reviewed to determine past usage of
adjoining properties. Based solely upon the names listed in the Cross Reference
Internet and City Directories, it appears that none of the businesses on adjoining
properties would have conducted activities which were of significant environmental
concern as part of their normal business procedures.
12325 West Butler Drive and 8376 North El Mirage Road, El Mirage
1995-2012
No listing
The review of the historical directories shows the subject site has never been listed.
All references are documented in Section 10.0 of this report.
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6.0
PHYSICAL SETTING SOURCES
6.1
Topography
The subject site is situated within the Basin and Range Province, which is characterized
by alluvial plains separated by predominantly north to northwest trending mountain
ranges. The mountains consist of tilted and sometimes structurally deformed
crystalline, igneous and metamorphic rocks that have been severely eroded. Deposits of
gravel, cobble and boulders can be found near wash and drainage systems. The land
surface elevations range from less than 800 feet above mean sea level to over 6,000 feet
above mean sea level.
The United States Geologic Service (USGS) 7.5 Minute Topographical Map for the El
Mirage, Arizona Quadrangle was reviewed to determine the hydro-geologic and
topographic characteristics of the area in the vicinity of the subject site. This map
indicates that the subject site is at an elevation of approximately 1,095 feet above mean
sea level. The subject site is generally flat, and the topographic gradient trends to the
southeast.
A portion of the USGS 7.5 Minute Topographical Map for the El Mirage, Arizona
Quadrangle, N3330-W11215/7.5, most current photo has been included in Section 12.0
of this report.
6.2
Surface Water Hydrology
Surface Water
There are no ponds, lakes, streams, rivers, washes, watercourses or canals on or
adjacent to the subject site. No pooling of liquids was observed on the subject
site. The Agua Fria River is located approximately one-half (½) mile east of
the subject site.
Area Drainage Pattern
The natural surface water drainage pattern is generally in a down gradient
direction toward the nearest surface water body. Based upon our review of the
USGS 7.5-Minute Topographical Map for the El Mirage, Arizona Quadrangle,
surface drainage near the subject site is anticipated to follow the contour of the
land to the southeast.
The natural drainage of the subject site has not been significantly changed. Our
observation of site specific drainage indicated the majority of storm water falling
on the subject site would remain on the site and be absorbed into the ground or
evaporate.
Floodplain Designation
A faxed request was sent to the Maricopa County Floodplain Management
Department; it was determined that the subject site is located in Flood Zone X.
This means it is located outside the delineated 100-year floodplain, an area of
minimal flooding. This information was obtained using the most current
Floodplain Map, Panel #1615K dated September 30, 2005.
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6.3
Hydrology/Registered Wells (Groundwater Conditions)
The Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) maintains a database of all
registered wells in the State of Arizona. In a review of the ADWR Well Registry, it was
determined that no hydrology wells have been registered on the subject site. No
evidence of a well was observed during our reconnaissance of the site.
Based on the information recorded for the well nearest to the subject site, for which
relatively current information is available, the groundwater beneath the subject site is
approximately 420 feet below the ground surface (bgs). This information was recorded
on July 20, 1990, for well #55-528467, located in the southeast quarter of the southwest
quarter of the northeast quarter of Section 35, Township 3 North, Range 1 West, which
is approximately one-quarter (¼) mile northwest of the subject site. This well is owned
by Contech Construction Products.
6.4
Soil Conditions
According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources
Conservation Services Soil Survey of Maricopa County, Arizona, Central Part, sheet
#21, the soil in the general vicinity of the subject site consists primarily of soil of the:
LAVEEN SERIES
This Laveen Series consists of deep, well drained soils that have a large concentration
of lime in the lower part. These soils formed in alluvium on old alluvial fans and old
valley plains. The alluvium was derived from granite, granite-gneiss, schist, andesite,
basalt, and limestone. Slopes are 0 to 3 percent. Elevations are 800 to 1,400 feet. In
areas not cultivated, the vegetation is Creosote bush, Cactus, Mesquite and Palo Verde
trees.
In a representative profile of the surface layer is pale-brown and light brown loam
about 15 inches thick. The underlying material to a depth of 72 inches is pink loam that
contains visible accumulations of lime below a depth of about 24 inches. The soil is
moderately alkaline throughout.
Permeability is moderate. Runoff is slow to medium, and the erosion hazard is slight to
moderate.
0 to 6 inches; pale-brown loam, dark yellowish brown when moist; Massive; slightly
hard when dry, friable when moist, slightly sticky and slightly plastic when wet; few
fine roots; few fine interstitial pores; few mica flakes; strongly effervescent; moderately
alkaline; abrupt, smooth boundary.
6 to 15 inches; brown light loam, dark brown when moist; massive; slightly hard when
dry, friable when moist, slightly sticky and slightly plastic when wet; few fine roots,
common fine tubular and few fine interstitial pores; strongly effervescent; moderately
alkaline; abrupt, smooth boundary.
15 to 24 inches; pink loam, brown when moist; massive; slightly hard when dry; friable
when moist, slightly sticky and slightly plastic when wet; few fine roots, few fine
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tubular and interstitial pores; strongly effervescent; moderately alkaline; abrupt, smooth
boundary.
24 to 38 inches; pink loam, dark brown when moist; massive; slightly hard when dry,
friable when moist; slightly sticky and slightly plastic when wet; few fine roots; few
fine tubular and interstitial pores; violently effervescent; common, fine and medium,
irregularly shaped, pinkish-white, soft masses of lime and 5 to 10 percent common,
medium, pinkish-white lime nodules, pink, when moist; more than 15 percent calcium
carbonate equivalent; moderately alkaline clear, smooth boundary.
38 to 50 inches; pink loam, dark brown when moist; massive; slightly hard when dry,
friable when moist; slightly sticky and slightly plastic when wet; few fine roots; few
fine tubular and interstitial pores; violently effervescent; many medium and coarse,
pinkish-white, soft masses of lime and 15 percent common, medium, and coarse
pinkish-white semi-rounded lime nodules, pink, when moist; more than 15 percent
calcium carbonate equivalent; moderately alkaline clear, smooth boundary.
50 to 72 inches; pink gravelly loam, dark brown when moist; massive; slightly hard
when dry, friable when moist; sticky and plastic when wet; very few very fine roots;
few fine tubular and interstitial pores; violently effervescent; many medium and coarse,
pinkish-white, soft masses of lime and 20 percent common, fine, and medium pinkish-
white lime nodules, pink, when moist; moderately alkaline.
Laveen Loam, 0 to 1 percent slopes (LcA)-This nearly level soil is on old alluvial
fans and valley plains. It occurs throughout the survey area. Slopes are slightly convex
and are generally less than 1%. Areas are long and narrow and about 60 acres in size.
This soil has a profile described as representative of the series. Included in mapping
are small areas of Gilman loam, 0 to 1 % slopes; Mohall loam; Estrella loam;
Perryville gravelly loam, 0 to 1% slopes; and Rillito loam, 0 to 1% slopes. These
included soils make up about 15% of the mapping unit. Also included are a few
spots of soils that are affected be saline and alkali salts.
The Laveen soil holds 8 to 11 inches of water available to plants. Parts of Phoenix and
Sun City are on this soil.
6.5
Hydrogeology
The subject site is located in West Salt River Valley (WSRV) sub-basin, one of
seven sub-basins in the ADWR-defined Phoenix Active Management Area (AMA).
The WSRV is a broad, gently-sloping alluvial plain bounded on the north by the
Hieroglyphic Mountains and Hedgpeth Hills, on the east by the Union Hills,
Phoenix, Mountains and Papago Buttes, on the south by the South and Estrella
Mountains and Buckeye Hills, and on the west by the White Tank Mountains.
Depth to bedrock ranges from less than 100 feet near the basin margins to over 10,000
feet in the Luke area.
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Three hydrogeologic units are recognized within the basin-fill sequence an upper sand
and gravel unit, which is often 1,200 feet thick. This upper unit is highly variable,
ranges from dense sand, gravel, and cobbles. There is a middle silt and clay unit. This
middle silt and clay unit in many areas has deposits of heavily cemented sandy clay and
clayey sand called caliche. The deepest unit is the lower conglomerate unit (Brown
and Pool, 1989). The upper unit mainly consists of sand and gravel with some inter-
bedded silt and clay; the unit is coarser near the Salt and Gila Rivers. The upper unit
ranges in thickness from less than 100 feet near the basin margins to over 500 feet in
the Luke area (Arizona Department of Water Resources, 1991b).
The middle unit consists mainly of silt and clay with some inter-bedded sand and
gravel. Near the basin margins, the unit is coarser, and typically cannot be
distinguished from the upper and lower units. The middle unit ranges in thickness from
less than 100 feet near the basin margins to over 1,300 feet southwest of Glendale
(Arizona Department of Water Resources, 1991b).
The lower unit consists mainly of coarse-grained conglomerate near the basin
margins, becoming finer-grained toward the center of the basin. The unit ranges in
thickness from less than 100 feet near the basin margins to over 10,000 feet
southwest of Glendale (Arizona Department of Water Resources, 1991b). A large
salt body, known as the Luke salt body, lies in the WSRV, southeast of the Luke Air
Force Base, and occurs at a depth of 880 feet to over 6,000 feet (Eaton and other,
1972). Geohydrologic data indicate that the upper part of the salt body has a local
effect on groundwater salinity.
Groundwater flow enters the WSRV as underflow from the Lake Pleasant sub-basin,
the northern part of the Hassayampa sub-basin, and the Maricopa-Stanfield sub-
basin. Prior to development, groundwater flowed toward and along the Salt and Gila
Rivers, and into the southern part of the Hassayampa sub-basin near Arlington
(Anderson, 1968). In addition, there was groundwater inflow from the ESRV
between the Papago Buttes and the South Mountains. Although groundwater still
flows from the WSRV into the southern part of the Hassayampa sub-basin, most of
the groundwater flows toward two large cones of depression created by groundwater
pumping for agricultural or municipal use. These features are located in the Luke
area and in the Deer Valley area near the Hedgpeth Hills (Arizona Department of
Water Resources, 1991b).
6.6
Source of Drinking Water
The City of El Mirage, a public supplier, supplies the water for the area of the subject
site.
The quality of the water delivered by public supplies, including those supplied by
groundwater sources, is strictly monitored for a variety of contaminants. The water is
proven to be within all acceptable limits of the Safe Drinking Water Standards as set
forth by the ADEQ and other federal standards.
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6.7
Septic/Sewer System
The Aquifer Protection Program (APP) established under Title 49, Chapter 2 of the
Environmental Quality Act of 1986 and revision effective January 1, 2001, is the most
significant of the strategies established for the management, control, remediation and
regulation of sources of groundwater pollution in the State of Arizona.
Under the APP, any individual or facility responsible for the discharge, or potential
discharge, of a pollutant to an aquifer, the land surface, or to the vadose zone, which
has a reasonable probability of reaching groundwater, must obtain a general permit. All
active septic systems must obtain a general permit. The permits granted to such
facilities might establish limits on the quantity and chemical quality of wastes
discharged and may specify the type of disposal method to be used. Regulated
facilities include, but are not limited to, wastewater treatment facilities, on-site sewage
disposal systems (septic systems), mines, landfills, land (soil) treatment facilities,
injection wells, groundwater recharge projects using wastewater effluent, and
agricultural applications of waste water sludge. All existing facilities must be brought
into compliance with the APP regulations. Facilities not in compliance with Arizona
APP regulations after December 31, 2003, can be subjected to civil penalties of up to
$5,000 per day.
No evidence of abandoned or active septic systems was observed on the subject site.
The subject site is not currently connected to the City of El Mirage sanitary sewer
system, nor is it available to the area. Septic systems are not in use at the site and,
based on the site history, are not likely to have been installed in the past.
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7.0
SITE RECONNAISSANCE
7.1
Methodology
The assessor walked the property in a systematic way to view the site and adjoining
sites while performing the site reconnaissance.
The adjoining sites were viewed from the subject site, public roadways and other
public access ways and did not include entering the sites.
Photographs were taken and included in the report to better visualize the features
found on the site.
At 10;30 a.m. on May 1, 2012, Mr. Derek Longstaff, ,an assessor for CES, visited
12325 West Butler Drive and 8376 North El Mirage Road, El Mirage, Maricopa
County, Arizona. The weather on the day of the site reconnaissance was sunny and
approximately 84 degrees Fahrenheit. The purpose of this visit was to determine if the
land-use activities at the site or adjoining properties have created, or have the potential
to create, a recognized environmental condition for the subject site.
Access to the subject site was authorized by the owner of the subject site. The assessor
was provided access to the facility during the site reconnaissance. The subject site has
frontage along West Butler Drive and North El Mirage Road, which the major streets in
the area of the subject site. The site location is marked on the Neighborhood Map and
Topographic Map, and color photographs of the site are included in Section 12.0/13.0
of this report.
7.2
Site Structures
There are no buildings on the subject site.
7.3
Hydraulic Equipment /PCB Fluid Containing Equipment
Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) were in the past used in dielectric fluids and oils in a
variety of electrical equipment, such as transformers and capacitors, and in hydraulic
equipment.
No below-grade hydraulic equipment with the potential to utilize PCB-containing
dielectric fluids was observed on the subject site.
7.4
Hazardous and Regulated Materials
No reportable quantities of hazardous or regulated materials were observed within
the building on the site. Nor were any activities observed on the subject site which
would generate significant quantities of hazardous wastes.
7.5
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
An MSDS is a written or printed document concerning a hazardous substance,
which is prepared by chemical manufacturers, importers, and employers for
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hazardous chemicals following OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard, 29 CFR
1910.1200. There currently are no MSDSs for the site.
7.6
Salvage Storage
There are no salvage materials stored on the site.
7.7
Drums
There are no 55-gallon drums on the site.
7.8
Property Grounds/Vegetation
The landscaped areas located along the north and east boundaries of the site
contained various types of vegetation, including trees, shrubs, etc. None of the
landscaped areas appeared to contain dead or stressed vegetation, which could be
attributed to the presence of contamination. Any areas of dead and stressed
vegetation, which may have been observed, were most likely due to lack of water or
seasonal conditions rather than an indication of contamination.
7.9
Concrete/Asphalt Areas
The subject site is devoid of asphalt or other paved surfaces.
7.10 Surface Abnormalities/Depressions
The presence of environmentally unusual and/or other suspicious surface
abnormalities can be indicative of possible waste dumpsites, leach fields or other
subsurface activities. No unusual mounds, depressions or surface abnormalities
suggesting trash or other solid waste disposal were observed on the subject site.
7.11 Rubbish/Debris
Small amounts of paper, plastic, wood, and glass debris were observed scattered
throughout the subject site. The majority of this debris probably was carried onto
the site by pedestrians traversing the subject site, or has been windblown onto the
subject site from adjacent properties and roadways. A small amount of this debris
was asphalt product. Our cursory visual inspection of this debris revealed no
evidence or other indications of the disposal of hazardous or regulated substances
which would constitute a significant environmental concern.
7.12 Solid Waste
No solid waste is generated on the subject site. No dumpsters were observed on the
subject site at the time of the site reconnaissance.
7.13 Liquid Waste/Pits/Ponds/Lagoons
Pits, ponds, lagoons and sumps are man-made or natural depressions in the ground
surface that are likely to hold liquids or sludge containing hazardous substances or
petroleum product. Other devices, such as grease traps, and in-line wastewater
separators are used for the pretreatment of liquid wastes prior to their disposal.
None of these features were observed on the subject site during the site
reconnaissance.
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7.14 Surface Drainage
Based upon site surface characteristics, it is expected that the majority of storm
water falling on the subject site would remain on the site and be absorbed into the
ground or evaporate.
7.15 Water Retention
There are no water retention areas on the subject site.
7.16 Stained Ground Surfaces
No areas of environmentally significant soil staining were observed on the subject
site.
7.17 Fill Dirt
Fill dirt is dirt, soil, sand, or other earth that is obtained off site and used to fill holes
or depressions, form mounds, or otherwise artificially change the grade or elevation
of real property. One (1) small pile of fill dirt and one (1) pile of dirt containing
asphalt product was observed on the site. Nothing of concern was observed in these
piles.
7.18 Drywells
No drywells were observed on the subject site. A record of the installation of a drywell
on the property was found during our review of ADEQ records.
7.19 Other Wells
There were no other wells observed on the site.
7.20 Under/Aboveground Storage Tanks
No underground storage tanks were observed on the subject site. Nor did our visual
inspection for vent pipes, fill connections or any surface connections reveal any
indication of underground storage tank installations. Further, our review of State
UST lists indicated that there are no registered underground storage tanks on the
subject site.
7.21 Electrical Transformers
Prior to their ban in the 1970s, Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) were used in
dielectric fluids and oils in a variety of electrical equipment, such as transformers and
capacitors, and in hydraulic equipment.
Electrical service for the subject site and the surrounding area is provided by
Arizona Public Service (APS), a local public utility company. The site investigation
identified no pole-mounted or pad-mounted electrical transformers on the subject
site itself. This precludes the potential for the release of PCB-containing fluids
from such devices.
7.21 Underground Gas Line
A Southwest natural gas line stake was observed on the northeast corner of the site.
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At the time of our site reconnaissance, the subject site was observed to be free of petroleum
product staining, unusual odors, surface depressions, unidentified pipes, containers, or other
evidence suggesting the use, storage, or disposal of petroleum products, or other indications
of hazardous substance contamination.
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8.0
ADJOINING SITES
In most situations these ‘off-site’ observations did not include entering the site. The
assessors viewed the adjacent sites from the subject site and from public roadways for evidence
of chemical storage, improper waste disposal, or other indications of negative environmental
conditions. Due to the migratory nature of certain environmental contaminants, the present
land usage of adjoining properties was observed to determine their potential to negatively
impact the subject site.
8.1
Adjoining Properties
A brief description of the properties immediately adjoining the subject site follows:
To the north is vacant land.
To the south, addressed as 8376 El Mirage Road, is Harshman Excavating.
To the east is an active mining operation and batch concrete facility, CEMEX is
the current operator of this facility.
To the west, addressed at 12345 West Butler Avenue, is Clayton Homes, a mobile
home manufacturer. The site is vacant.
There was no evidence found during our cursory inspection of the adjoining sites, that
they have had a negative environmental impact on the subject site.
No high profile storage facilities, such as gasoline stations or bulk storage facilities
were observed in the immediate vicinity of the subject site. No evidence that
activities conducted at these adjoining properties have had a negative environmental
impact on the subject site was observed during our cursory inspection of these sites.
8.2
Past Use of Adjoining Properties
North Adjacent: In 1949, this site was active farmland. By 1979, agricultural
operations on the site appear to have ceased and the site had become fallow land. In
1993, the site was again active cropland on a field extending further west. The site
remained active through the 1990s. By 2000, with the development of an adjacent
property, the site had become vacant land. The site has remained vacant since that
time.
South Adjacent: In 1949, this site was likely associated with agricultural operations to
the west; however it had not been cultivated at this time and appeared as native desert
land. By 1959, the site was active cropland. With the end of agricultural operations in
1969, the site became fallow ground. The site remained undeveloped until 2006 when
it was developed as an industrial property and improved with the current structure. The
site has remained generally unchanged since that time.
East Adjacent: In 1949, this site was largely native desert land. In 1959, the west
portion of the site had become active cropland. The site remained generally unchanged
through the 1960s. By 1979, mining operations had begun on the site and areas to the
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north. The site has been an active mining operation since that time. The site appears be
a gravel and aggregate mine operated most recently by Rinker Materials which is now
owned by CEMEX.
West Adjacent: In 1949, this site was part of a large agricultural property with
structures on the northeast portion of the site. The site remained active through the
1950s. By 1969, agricultural operations on the site had ceased and several structures
cleared from the northeast portion of the site. The site remained fallow through the
1990s and was developed as an industrial property in 1999 and improved with the
current structure. The site is currently a mobile home manufacturer operated by
Clayton Homes.
8.3
Area Reconnaissance
A vehicular reconnaissance of the area surrounding the subject site was conducted in
order to determine, in very general terms, whether the current land use of these
properties poses an environmental threat to the subject site. The area usage does not
appear to pose/has the potential to pose an environmental threat to the subject site. The
properties in the general vicinity of the subject site are commercial and industrial.
The subject site is located in a historic agricultural area. Current development of
properties in the general vicinity of the subject site is a mix of industrial,
commercial, and residential uses.
Whereas certain facilities within a one-half (½) mile radius of the site have the
potential to negatively impact the environment, no evidence that these facilities
have had an obvious negative environmental impact on the subject site was
observed during our site investigation.
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9.0
INTERVIEWS
9.1
Interview with Owner
CES was not provided any owner information except that Compass Bank owned the
property. Therefore CES was not able to interview any person knowledgeable of the
property. The property was purchased by Compass Bank in 2007 in a Trustee Sale.
Refer to Sections 4.2 and 4.3 of this report for any information provided from the
questionnaires.
9.2
Additional Interviews and File Reviews
Interview/File Review with Local Government Officials
Interviews and files are requested to be reviewed for the subject site only when
deemed necessary. No files were reviewed for the subject site as part of this
assessment. No additional interviews except as noted in the report were done as part
of this assessment.
Interview with Others
Interviews with other relevant individuals are conducted only when deemed necessary.
No other individuals were interviewed as part of this assessment.
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10.0 REFERENCES: HISTORICAL RECORDS DOCUMENTATION AND
REGULATORY RECORDS DOCUMENTATION REVIEWED
DATA FILE NAME
DATE PUBLISHED
DATE
REVIEWED
USGS-7.5 Minute Topographical Map for the El Mirage
Arizona Quadrangle
1957, Photo revised
1982, 2011
May 2012
ADEQ Superfund Information Internet Site
May 1, 2012
May 1, 2012
EPA National Priorities List
February 27, 2012
May 2012
EPA Delisted (Deleted) NPL Sites
February 27, 2012
May 2012
EPA-RCRA Database for Arizona
February 9, 2012
May 2012
EPA-RCRA Compliance Log for Arizona
February 16, 2012
May 2012
EPA CERCLIS Sites NFRAP List
February 27, 2012
May 2012
EPA CERCLIS Superfund including DOD sites
February 27, 2012
May 2012
EPA Responsible Parties at CERCLIS sites
February 27, 2012
May 2012
United States Coast Guard: Emergency Response
Notification System (ERNS)
March 6, 2012
May 2012
Arizona Department of Water Resources-Well Data Drill
Logs and Registered Water Wells
December 01, 2008
December 06, 2010
May 2012
ADEQ-Water Quality Assurance Revolving Fund
(WQARF) Priority List Sites.
May 1, 2012
May 1, 2012
ADEQ-Superfund Site Information Handbook 2007
April 30, 2007
ADEQ-Arizona CERCLA Information and Data System
(ACIDS) The ZIPACIDS This database is no longer
maintained by ADEQ.
July 5, 2000
May 2012
ADEQ- Arizona-Aquifer Protection Permit list (APP)
November 7, 2011
May 2012
ADEQ-Groundwater Protection
August 9, 2006
May 2012
ADEQ-Arizona Superfund Program List
August 25, 2004
May 2012
ADEQ-Hazardous Materials Incident Logbooks. ADEQ has
not updated this file since 2001 ADEQ in July 2007
indicated this information was available from the EPA
ERNS database and would no longer maintain this database.
November 15, 2001
May 2012
ADEQ-Directory of Arizona Active and Inactive Municipal
Solid Waste Landfills (MSWLF) Rubbish Landfills (RLF)
and Private Solid Waste Landfills (PSWLF)
August 1, 1999
May 2012
ADEQ-Directory of Solid Waste Facilities Not Open to the
Public Arizona
December 15, 1993
May 2012
ADEQ-Directory of Arizona Closed Municipal Solid Waste
Landfills
August 1, 1999
May 2012
ADEQ-List of Registered Underground Storage Tanks in
Arizona
January 12, 2012
May 2012
ADEQ Above Ground Storage Tank (AST) List
March 26, 2010
May 2012
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Tribal UST Files
March 21, 2012
May 2012
ADEQ-Leaking Underground Storage Tank List
January 12, 2012
May 2012
Tribal LUST Files
January 12, 2012
May 2012
ADEQ-Drywell Registration
September 22, 2011
May 2012
ADWR-Depth to Water and Altitude of Water Level Map,
Arizona Department of Water Resources
February 1, 2005
May 2012
ADWR Well Data Drill Logs & Registered Water Well
(well 55) DVD
December 1, 2008
May 2012
Arizona Voluntary Remediation Program/ADEQ
Brownfield’s Program Web Database
April 5, 2012
May 2012
ADEQ-AZUITE
System
DEUR/VEMUR/Institutional
and/or Engineering Controls Tracking System.(web version
updated daily)
September 18, 2009
May 2012
Arizona Radiation Regulatory Agency, Home Radon
Survey
1992
May 2012
Arizona Toxic Chemical Release Inventory Report
Summary
October 27, 2011
May 2012
Maricopa County Emergency Planning SARA report.
This is a historical database only.
March 1, 2001
May 2012
Arizona Emergency Response Commission
April 27, 2012
April 27, 2012
Cross Reference Directories/ Internet/City of El Mirage
Directories /Sanborn Maps
Various
May 2012
Maricopa County Assessor website,
www.maricopa.gov/Assessor/GIS/map
2009-Current
May 2012
Flood Rate Insurance Map (FIRM), www.mscfema.gov
September 30, 2005
May 2012
Maricopa County Flood Control District website,
www.maricopa.gov
1930-2010
May 2012
REFERENCE MATERIALS
DATE
USDA Soil Conservation Service - Soil Survey of Maricopa County, Arizona,
Central Part
September 1977
Arizona Water Resources Assessment, Volume II Hydrologic Summary
August 1994
State of Arizona Agricultural Chemicals and Environmental Services Division-“A
Survey of Historical and Current Agricultural Pesticide Use in Arizona”
December 31, 1987
City of Phoenix Architectural Services Department/City of Phoenix Public Library
Arizona Room
Various
Brown and Pool
1989
Laney and Hahn
1986
ASTM E 1527-05 Standard Environmental Site Assessment: Phase I
Environmental Site Assessment Process.
2005
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11.0 INTERVIEW DOCUMENTATION
Well Data
Water Resources Specialist
Arizona Department of Water Resources
(602) 417-2457
AVRP Data
Arizona Department of Environmental Quality
(602) 771-4156
Arizona State Fire Marshal’s Office
(602) 364-1003
Hazardous Materials Planner
Maricopa County Department of Emergency Management
(602) 273-1411
Mr. Mark Howard
Executive Director
Arizona Emergency Response Commission
(602) 231-6345
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12.0 MAPS, DOCUMENTS, AND PHOTOGRAPHS
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USGS 7.5 MINUTE TOPOGRAPHICAL MAP
* Locations and size are approximate and not to scale
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* Locations and size are approximate and not to scale
Copyright © 2004-11 Wide World of Maps, Inc.
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1949 AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH
1959 AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH
1969 AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH
1979 AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH
1992-1993 AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH
1996-1997 AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH
2000 AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH
2006 AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH
2011 AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH
Phase I Environmental Site Assessment
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This view is from near the northeast corner of the site looking
to the west near the north boundary along Butler.
This view is from near the northeast corner of the site looking
to the south along the east boundary along El Mirage Road.
This view is from near the northwest corner of the site looking
to the south near the west boundary.
This view is from near the southwest corner of the site looking
to the east near the south boundary.
This view is from near the northeast corner of the site looking
across the site towards the southwest.
This view is of a newly installed underground utilities service
vault on the site.
Phase I Environmental Site Assessment
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This is a view of the small pile of fill dirt on the sites.
This is a view of a pile of dirt with asphalt debris.
This is a view of an underground utility service vault.
This is a view of the interior of the underground utility service
vault.
This is a view of water service available to the site.
This view shows the Southwest gas line utility marker on the
northeast corner of the site.
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13.0 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT QUALIFICATIONS
Derek E. Longstaff, Environmental Professional and Senior Consultant
EXPERIENCE:
Derek has worked in the Environmental field for more than twenty-five (25) years, first as
part of his duties at Motorola as a process Engineer and later as the founding principal for
CES, Inc. Mr. Longstaff has performed thousands of Environmental Site Assessments since
1990.
EDUCATION
Master of Technology Program-Hazardous Materials and Waste Management, ASU
Advanced Business Administration Program Certificate, Arizona State University
BS Chemistry, Arizona State University
REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS:
Registered Environmental Assessor I (REA I) State of California #REA-07507
Certified Indoor Air Quality Consultant
Certified Sustainable Development Professional
AFFILIATIONS:
Active Member of ASTM E-50 Committee: Environmental Committee
Manufacturing Engineer
Member of the National Association of Environmental Professionals
Member Environmental Professional of Arizona
Member American Indoor Air Quality Council
Environmental Courses, Certified Completion:
♦
Hazardous Waste Management
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Certified in ASTM Std. 1528/1527
♦
OSHA/RCRA 40 Hour Hazardous Materials Handling
♦
Site Assessment, Phase I, II & III
♦
Due Diligence Environmental Inspector "DEI"
♦
Completion of ASTM Regulatory Environmental Compliance Audit Course
♦
First Aid Training
Rodney T. Bowen, Environmental Professional, Consultant and Marketing Specialist
EXPERIENCE:
Rodney has been associated with CES Inc. since 1998 and is a principal in the company.
Rodney has been performing Environmental Site Assessments since 1998.
EDUCATION
BS CIS from DeVry
Asbestos Institute
REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS:
Registered Environmental Assessor I (REA I) State of California #REA 1-08175
AFFILIATIONS:
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Member Environmental Professional of Arizona
Active Member of ASTM
Environmental Courses, Certified Completion:
♦
AHERA Asbestos Certified Management Planner
♦
AHERA Asbestos Certified Building Inspector
♦
Certified in ASTM Std. 1528/1527
♦
OSHA/RCRA 40 Hour Hazardous Materials Handling
William Bowen, Projects Coordinator
Assistant Environmental Technician
William Bowen has been associated with CES Inc. since1990
Other Certifications
♦
First Aid Training
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14.0 GENERAL
Certified Environmental Services has performed this Environmental Site Assessment of 12325
West Butler Drive and 8376 North El Mirage Road, El Mirage, Maricopa County, Arizona, in
compliance with the scope and limitations of ASTM Standard Practice E 1527-05 which
represents industry standards for a Phase I ESA regarding the degree and type of investigation
which constitutes appropriate inquiry into the previous ownership and uses of the property in
accordance with a reasonable understanding of the regulatory standards which existed at the
time the work was performed.
The scope of this investigation was limited to observations made during site reconnaissance,
interviews with the property owner or the owner’s agent and a review of readily available
reports and literature. As a result, our conclusions are based largely on information supplied by
others. Whereas CES is not obligated to independently verify the information provided by
individuals, or to identify mistakes or insufficiencies in the historic records reviewed, we have
made a reasonable effort to compensate for mistakes or insufficiencies when possible. No
warranty is made regarding the accuracy of any publicly documented information or the
opinions of officials or any other person consulted.
No environmental site assessment can wholly eliminate uncertainty regarding the potential for
recognized environmental conditions. The performance of this Phase I ESA according to
ASTM standard practice E 1527-05 is intended to reduce, but not eliminate, the potential for
recognized environmental conditions in connection with the site.
The conclusions and recommendations made are based upon conditions observed at the time of
the site reconnaissance and should not be relied upon to represent conditions later. Obviously
we are unable to predict events that may occur after our site visit which may have resulted in
site contamination.
CES has performed our services for this project in accordance with our contract and
understanding with Butler & El Mirage LLC. This report is for the exclusive use of El Mirage
& Butler, LLC. The contents of the report may not be relied upon by any party other than the
aforementioned Party without the express written consent of CES. Any reliance on this report
by anyone other than the above mentioned Party shall be at such party's sole risk. CES is not
responsible for the conclusions, opinions or recommendations made by others based on this
information.
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SETBACK
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25' ACCESS EASEMENT
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5' TELECOMMUNICATIONS EASEMENT
10' WATERLINE EASEMENT
RV RENTALS,
DISPLAY AND
STORAGE.
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