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RESOLUTION NO. 16 8
A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING AND ADOPTING
THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT FOR AMENDMENT NO. V TO THE
REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE AZUSA CENTRAL
BUSINESS DISTRICT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Agency and the City Council of the City of Azusa have
consented to a Joint Public Hearing for consideration of the proposed Amendment No. V to
the Redevelopment Plan for the Azusa Central Business District Redevelopment Project;
and
WHEREAS, a Negative Declaration has been prepared pursuant to the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as amended; and
WHEREAS, a Notice of Intent to Adopt a Negative Declaration was published in the
Azusa Herald on November 14, 1984; and
WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Agency must approve and adopt a Negative
Declaration for the Amendment No. V to the Redevelopment Plan for the Azusa Central
Business District Redevelopment Project prior to approving the proposed Redevelopment
Plan Amendment.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Azusa does resolve as
follows:
SECTION 1. The Redevelopment Agency of the City of Azusa hereby certifies
that the Negative Declaration for the proposed Amendment No. V to the Redevelopment
Plan for the Azusa Central Business District Redevelopment Project was completed in
compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act and that the Negative
Declaration was reviewed and considered by the Redevelopment Agency prior to approval of
the proposed Redevelopment Plan Amendment.
SECTION 2. The Secretary shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of December, 1984.
THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF
THE CITY OF AZUSA
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by City Council
of the City of Azusa, at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 3rd day of
December , 1984, by the following vote of the Board.
AYES: BOARD MEMBERS: CRUZ, COOK, CAMARENA, LATTA, MOSES
NOES: BOARD MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: BOARD MEMBERS: NON]
NEGATIIJEE DECLARATION
1. Descrictien of the Pro',ect•
Amendment No. V to the Redevelopment Plan for the Azusa Central Business District
Redevelopment Project, a proposal to deannex 38• acres into the CBD Project Area,
2. Lecation of the Proiect:
Eighth Street and Vernon Avenue
3. Fincinc:
The proposed-Projece° could not have a significant impact upon the environment,
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5. i _ca*ion Measures:
None Required.
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DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION
1(g) Numerous faults have been identified in northern Azusa. Commonly
referred to as the Sierra Madre Fault Zone, this group includes
the Sierra Madre, Duarte, and lower Duarte Faults. According to
the the Azusa General Plan Seismic Safety Element, the subject site
is not located within a surface rupture zone but is located with
ground shaking zone II -B. The proposed industrial use is considered
generally suitable for this zone, therefore, additional irrigation
measures are not required.
3(b) The project site is traversed by a natural drainage line which for
years remained unimproved. The ultimate development of the property
will be required to provide for improved drainage either in and
improved drainage ditch or underground.
6(a) The ultimate development of the site will result in an increase over
the current noise level now generated from the site. However, the
site is located within an industrial area of the City and will not
result in noise levels above'the ambient noise level of the area.
7 The project will result in new lighting in the area. Development plans
should make provisions to avoid the creation of glare upon motorists
in the area.
12 The project will result in the creation of new employment opportunities
which is likely to increase housing demand in the area. The project
will result in the development of approximately 600,000 square feet of
new leasable industrial space, which may generate up to 450 new jobs.
It is anticipated that the housing demand which may be generated by
the project will not exceed the projected increase of housing during
the next five years.
14(a,b) The project may increase the need for additional police protection and
fire protection services in the area and therefore may contribute to
an ultimate need to increase manpower and/or facilities. However, the
incremental increase in demand for such services is not expected to
be significant from the proposed project alone.
14(e) The project will include the reconstruction of existing local streets and
a water utility system which has been found to be deteriorated or
deficient to meet current requirements and demands of the City. The
operation of the facilities will require ongoing maintenance which
will be the responsibility of the City.
16(c) It has been found by the City public works department that existing
water utilities are insufficient to accomodate the level of use which
may be ultimately developed on the site. This is due largely to
historic changes in the regulations for fire flow purposes. The
development of the site will be preceeded by the improvement of
the local water utility system.
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CITY OF AZUSA
INITIAL STUDY OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
I, BACKGROUND
1. Name of Proponent/Applicant:
CITY OF AZUSA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
2. Address and phone number of Proponent/Applicant:
213 EAST FOOTHILL BOULEVARD
AZUSA, CA 91702
(818) 334-5125, x239
3. Name of Project (if applicable):
Amendment No. V to the Redevelopment Plan for the
Azusa Central Business District Redevelopment Project.
4. Description of Project and Address:
Amendment No. V to the Redevelopment Plan for the
Azusa Central Business District Redevelopment Project
proposes to annex into the Project Area a 38+ acre
parcel located near Eighth Street and Vernon Avenue.
5. Identification of Environmental Setting:
The subject property is the former site of the Miller Brewery,
which relocated to Irwindale in 1980. The Miller Brewery
Plant was demolished in 1983 and the site is now vacant. The
site is zoned M-2, Heavy Industrial and is designated for heavy
industrial uses in the General Plan. The site is immediately
surrounded by industrial land uses. Residential neighborhoods
are located to the north and northeast of the site. The proposed
industrial land use is consistent with the General Plan and Zoning_
as well as with the existing land uses in the area.
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ASSECr CITY OF AZUSA
NT OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPAP REPORT
INITIAL STUDY
A copy of the Initial Study for Public Works projects will be available
to the public in the Azusa Public Works Department. A copy of the initial
study for the Planning Department projects will be in the Planning
Department and the Public Library. Comments from the public on the
projects may be made, in writing, to the respective department directors
or at the public hearings for the projects.
Project Description:
Amendment No. V to the Redevelopment Plan for the Azusa Central
Business District Redevelopment Project proposes to annex into
the Project Area a 38+ acre parcel located near Eighth Street
and Vernon Avenue.
II. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
(Explanations of all "yes" and "maybe" answers are required
on attached sheets.)
1. Earth Will the project result in:
a. Unstable earth conditions or in
changes in geologic substructures?
b. Disruptions, displacements, compac-
tion or overcovering of the soil?
C. Change in topography or ground surface
relief features?
d. The destruction, covering or modifica-
tion of any unique geologic or physical
features?
e. Any increase in wind or water erosion
of soils, either on or off the site?
f. Changes in deposition or erosion of
beach sands, or changes in siltation,
deposition or erosion which may modify
the channel of a river or stream or
the bed of the ocean or any bay, inlet
or lake?
g. Exposure of people or property to geo-
logic hazards such as earthquakes,
landslides, mudslides, ground failure
or similar hazards?
2. Air Will the project result in:
YES MAYBE NO
X
X
X
X
X
a. Substantial air emissions or deteriora-
tion of ambient air quality?
b. The creation of•objectionable odors? X
C. Alteration of air movement, moisture
or temperature, or any change in
climate, either locally or regionally? X
3. Water Will the project result in:
a. Changes in currents, or the course or
direction of water movements, in either
marine or fresh waters? X
b. Changes in absorption rates, drainage
patterns, or the rate and amount of
surface water runoff? X
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C. Alterations to the course or flow of
flood waters? X
d. Change in the amount of surface water
in any water body? X
e. Discharge into surface waters, or in
any alteration of surface water quality,
including but not limited to tempera-
ture, dissolved oxygen or turbidity? X
f. Alteration of the direction or rate of
flow of ground waters? X
g. Change in the quantity of ground waters,
either through direct additions or with-
drawals, or through interception of an
aquifer by cuts or excavations? X
h. Change in quality of ground water? X
i. Substantial reduction in the amount of
water otherwise available for public X
water supplies?
j.
Exposure of people or property to
water related hazards such as flooding
X
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or tidal waves?
4. Plant Life Will the project result in:
a.
Change in the diversity of species, or
number of any species of plants (includ-
ing trees, shrubs, grass, crops, micro-
X
flora and aquatic plants)?
b.
Reduction of the numbers of any unique,
rare or endangered species of plants?
X
C.
Introduction of new species of plants
into an area, or in a barrier to the
normal replenishment of existing
species?
X
d.
Reduction in acreage of any agricultural
crop?
X
5. Animal Life Will the project result in:
a.
Change in the diversity of species, or
numbers or any species of animals (birds,
land animals, including reptiles, fish
and shellfish, benthic organisms,
X
insects or microfauna)?
b. Reduction of the numbers of any unique,
rare or endangered species of animals? X
C. Introduction of new species or animals
into an area, or result in a barrier to X
the migration or movement of animals?
d. Deterioration to existing fish or wild-
life habitat? X
6. Noise Will the project result in:
a. Increase in existing noise levels? X
b. Exposure of people to severe noise
levels? X
7. Light and Glare Will the project produce
new light or glare? X
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B. Land Use Will the project result in:
a. Substantial alteration of the present or
planned land use of an area?
b. Incompatibility with existing zoning,
the General Plan, any specific plan, or
other applicable land use control?
X
X
9. Natural Resources Will the project result in:
a. Increase in the rate of use of any nat-
ural resources? X
b. Substantial depletion of any nonrenew-
able natural resource? X
10.
Risk g; Upgt Does the project involve a
risk of an explosion or the release of
hazardous substances (including, but not
limited to, oil, pesticides, chemicals or
radiation) in the event of an accident
or upset conditions?
X
11.
Population Will the project alter the
location, distribution, density or growth
rate of the human population of an area?
X
12.
Housing Will the project affect existing
housing or create a demand for additional
housing?
X
13,
Transportaton/Circulation Will the
project resilt in:
a. Generation of substantial additional
vehicular movement?
X
b. Effects on existing parking facilities
or demand for new parking?
X
c. Substantial impact upon existing trans-
portation systems?
X
d. Alterations to present patterns of
circulation or movement of people and/
or goods?
X
e. Alterations to waterborne, rail or air
traffic?
X
f. Increase in traffic hazards to motor
vehicles, bicyclists or pedestrians?
X
14.
Public Services Will the project have an
effect upon, or result in a need for new
or altered governmental services in any
of the following areas:
a. Fire protection?
X
b. Police protection?
x
c. Schools?
X
d. Parks or other recreational facilities?
X
e. Maintenance of public facilities,
including roads?
X
f. Other governmental services?
X
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a. Does the project have the potential to
degrade the quality of the environment,
substantially reduce the habitat of a
fish or wildlife species, cause a fish
or wildlife population to drop below
self-sustaining levels, threaten to
eliminate a plant or animal community,
reduce the number or restrict the range
of a rare or endangered plant or animal
or eliminate important examples of the
major periods of California history or
prehistory? X
b. Does the project have the potential to
achieve short-term, to the disadvantage
of long-term, environmental goals? (A
short-term impact on the environment is
one which occurs in a relatively brief
definitive period of time while long-
term impacts will endure well into the
future.) X
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15.
Energy Will the project result in:
a. Use of substantial amounts of fuel
or energy?
X
b. Substantial increase in demand upon
existing sources of energy, or require
the development of new sources of
energy?
X
16.
Utilities Will the project result in a
need for new systems, or substantial
alterations to the following utilities?
X
a. Power or natural gas?
X
b. Communications systems?
X
C. Water? X
d. Sewer or septic tanks?
X
e. Storm water drainage?
X
f. Solid waste and disposal?
X
17.
Human Health Will the project result in:
a. Creation of any health hazard or po-
tential health hazard (excluding
mental health)?
X
b. Exposure of people to potential
health hazards?
X
18.
Aesthetics Will the project result in the
obstruction of any scenic vista or view
open to the public, or will the proposal
result in the creation of an aesthetically
offensive site open to public view?
X
19.
Recreation Will the project result in an
impact upon the quality or quantity of ex-
isting recreational opportunities?
X
20.
ArcheologiiCaIIHHistorical Will the project
resin—in an alteration of a significant
archeological or historical site, struc-
ture, object or building?
X
21.
Mandatory Findings of Significance
a. Does the project have the potential to
degrade the quality of the environment,
substantially reduce the habitat of a
fish or wildlife species, cause a fish
or wildlife population to drop below
self-sustaining levels, threaten to
eliminate a plant or animal community,
reduce the number or restrict the range
of a rare or endangered plant or animal
or eliminate important examples of the
major periods of California history or
prehistory? X
b. Does the project have the potential to
achieve short-term, to the disadvantage
of long-term, environmental goals? (A
short-term impact on the environment is
one which occurs in a relatively brief
definitive period of time while long-
term impacts will endure well into the
future.) X
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C. Wes the project have impacts which are
individually limited but cumulatively
considerable? (A project may impact on
two or more separate resources where the
impact on each resource is relatively
small, but where the effect of the total
of those impacts on the environment is
significant.) x
d. Does the project have environmental
effects which will cause substantial
adverse effects on human beings directly
or indirectly? x
III. DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION
(SEE ATTACHED)
IV. MITIGATION MEASURES
Describe mitigation measures included in the project, if
any are needed, to avoid potentially significant effects:
V. DETERMINATION
(To be completed by the Lead Agency)
On the basis of this initial evaluation:
x I find the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant
effect on the environment, and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION
will be prepared.
I find that although the proposed project could have
a significant effect on the environment, there will not
be a significant effect in this case because the
mitigation measures described on an attached sheet have
been added to the project. A NEGATIVE DECLARATION WILL
BE PREPARED.
I find the proposed project MAY have a significant
effect on the environment and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
REPORT is required.
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