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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2710 0 RESOLUTION NO. 271 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA CERTIFYING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE OWNER -PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AND AEROJET GENERAL CORPORATION ACTING THROUGH ITS AEROJET ELECTRO SYSTEMS COMPANY. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The Board of Directors of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Azusa does hereby find, determine and declare that: A. An Initial Study of Environmental Impact and a Negative Declaration have been prepared for the proposed agreement entitled "Owner -Participation Agreement By and Between the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Azusa and Aerojet General Corporation, an Ohio Corporation, Acting Through Its Aerojet Electro Systems Company" dated as of June 2, 1986, and said Initial Study and Negative Declaration were prepared in accordance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act, the State CEQA Guidelines, and the City's CEQA procedures; B. On June 2, 1986, the Board certified and approved the Environmental Impact Report for the West End Redevelopment Project. This EIR addresses issues concerning development in the West End Project Area which includes the proposed Aerojet Project. Applicable mitigation measures contained in said EIR have been incorporated into the Project. The Project contains no features or impacts which will require important revisions to the previously approved EIR, nor new, significant environmental impacts not previously considered in the EIR. Substantial changes have not occurred with respect to the West End Redevelopment Project or the environmental factors addressed which will require important revisions in the previous EIR due to the involvement of new significant environmental impacts not covered in the previous EIR. No new information of substantial importance has become available on the West End Project so as to require revision of the EIR; C. At its meeting of June 2, 1986, the Board of Directors of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Azusa considered the adoption of the proposed Agreement and chard evidence on the proposed Agreement and the Negative Declaration; D. Prior to approving the Agreement, the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Azusa con- sidered the proposed Negative Declaration, together with any comments received during the public review process; 0 0 E. On the basis of the initial Study and comments received in the public review process, there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant adverse effect on the environment. SECTION 2. The Board of Directors of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Azusa hereby certifies and approves the Negative Declaration for the proposed Owner -Participation Agree- ment, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and by this reference incorproated herein, and further determines that the Negative Declaration shall be filed with the County Clerk of the County of Los Angeles in the manner required by law. SECTION 3. The Secretary shall certify the adoption of this Resolution. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of June 1986. ,.. lLL_' I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Board of Directors of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Azusa, at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 2nd day of June 1986, by the following vote of the Directors: AYES: BOARD MEMBERS: AVILA, COOK, CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES NOES: BOARD MEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: BOARD MEMBERS: NONE -2- CITY OF AZUSA INITIAL STUDY OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT I. BACKGROUND 1. Name of Proponent/Applicant: Azusa Redevelopment Agency 2. Address and phone number of Proponent/Applicant: 213 East Foothill Boulevard Azusa, California 91702 (818)334-5125 3. Name of Project (if applicable): Owner Participation Agreement (OPA) between the Azusa Redevelopment Agency and Aerojet-General Corporation 4. Description of Project and Address: Site Size: 135,036 + Square Feet Square Footage of Structure: 100,000 + Square Feet Scheduling: Commencement of Construction no later than March 1, 1987. Completion of Construction within one (1) year of. construction but no later than March 1, 1988. Zoning: M2 General Plan: Heavy Industrial 5. Identification of Environmental Setting: The subject site is located on the northwest corner of Optical Drive and Aerojet Avenue. Surrounding land use contain research and develop- ment type industrial and office buildings. The north side of the site is bordered by the Santa Fe Railroad right of way. The subject parcel is currently an un -used parking lot. The subject site is located in an industrial area and is designated for industrial development by both the City's Zoning Ordinance and General Plan. Optical Drive is the principal access to the site. The characteristics of the Azusa West End Project Area have previously been described in the Project FIR certified with the adoption of the original Redevelopment Plan on November 14, 1983. -1- 0 0 CITY OF AZUSA ASSESSMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT 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. Pro;-�ct l -s-iptjnn. An Owner Participation Agreement between the Azusa Redevelopment Agency and Aerojet-General Corporation calling for the construction of a 100,000 + square foot office building in the Agency's West End Redevelopment Project Area. II. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS (Explanations of all "yes" and "maybe" answers are required on attached sheets.) 1. Earth Will the project result in: 2. Air Will the project result in: a. Substantial air emissions or deteriora- tion of ambient air quality? X 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 X marine or fresh waters? b. Changes in absorption rates, drainage patterns, or the rate and amount of surface water runoff? x YES MAYBE NO a. Unstable earth conditions or in changes in geologic substructures? X b. Disruptions, displacements, compac- tion or overcovering of the soil? X C. Change in topography or ground surface relief features? X d. The destruction, covering or modifica- tion of any unique geologic or physical features? X e. Any increase in wind or water erosion of soils, either on or off the site? X 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? X g. Exposure of people or property to geo- logic hazards such as earthquakes, landslides, mudslides, ground failure or similar hazards? X 2. Air Will the project result in: a. Substantial air emissions or deteriora- tion of ambient air quality? X 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 X marine or fresh waters? b. Changes in absorption rates, drainage patterns, or the rate and amount of surface water runoff? x a. Change in the diversity of species, or numbers or any species of animals (birds, land animals, including reptiles, fish and shellfish, benthic organisms, insects or microfauna)? X 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 the migration or movement of animals? X 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 -3- YES MAYBE NO 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 1. Altetation of the direction or rate of flow of ground waters? X g. Change in the quantity of ground raters, 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 water supplies? X j. Exposure of people or property to water related hazards such as flooding or tidal waves? X_ 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- flora and aquatic plants)? X 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, insects or microfauna)? X 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 the migration or movement of animals? X 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 -3- 15 6 6 YES 14AYBE NO 8. 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? _ 9. Natural Resources Will the project result in: a. Increase in the rate of use of any nat- ural resources? - b. Substantial depletion of any nonrenew- able natural resource? 10. Risk of Uoset 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? _ 11. Population will the project alter the location, distribution, density or growth rate of the human population of an area? — 12. Housing Will the project affect existing housing or create a demand for additional housing? -- 13. Transoortation/Circulation will the project result in: a. Generation of substantial additional vehicular movement? — b. Effects on existing parking facilities or demand for new parking? — C. Substantial impact upon existing trans- portation systems? — d. �+lteratious to present patterns of circulation or movement of people and/ or goods? — e. Alterations to waterborne, rail or air traffic? — f. Increase in traffic hazards to motor vehicles, bicyclists or pedestrians? — 14. Public Services :ill 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? — b. Police protection? — C. Schools? — d. Parks or other recreational facilities? — t ince of ublic facilities X X X X X X X X X — X X X X X X X X e, hla1nern p I X including roads? X f. Other governmental services? -a- L 19. Recreation Will the project result in an impact upon the quality or quantity of ex- isting recreational opportunities? X 20. Archeological/historical Will the project result in an alteration of a significant archeological or historical site, struc- ture, object or building? X 21. Mandatory Findinns 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-terin, 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 X future.) , YES h]AYBE NO 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 iS; Utilities Will the project result in a need for new systems, or substantial alterations to the following utilities? a. Power or natural gas? X b. Cormnunications systems? X C. dater? 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 vier? X 19. Recreation Will the project result in an impact upon the quality or quantity of ex- isting recreational opportunities? X 20. Archeological/historical Will the project result in an alteration of a significant archeological or historical site, struc- ture, object or building? X 21. Mandatory Findinns 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-terin, 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 X future.) , YES MAYBE NO C. Does 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 lb. Normal overcovering of soil for new development. No significant impacts. lc. The structure will include subterranian parking which will create the lower- ing of grade. 3b. Normal changes in run-off due to the repaving of the site. 6a. In that the parcel is not being used at this time, any increase in pedestrian and vehicular traffic will most likely add to the ambient level. No signifi- cant impact anticipated. .6c. Interior building lights vs. a non --utilized piece of property. No signifi- cant impact anticipated. 13a. Total number of vehicles should not increase in that current employees are being shifted from temporary quarters to the proposed facility. More employees will be utilizing Optical Drive. 13b. New on-site parking is being provided. Again a shift from surrounding facilities to the proposed new site. 13d. More vehicular traffic (private vehicles) is anticipated for Optical Drive and eventually Irwindale Avenue. No significant increase is anticipated. 13f. Increase in traffic volume can potentially increase traffic hazards. No significant increase in hazardous conditions is anticipated. 15a. A 100,000 Square Foot building will obviously increase consumption but not IV. MITIGATION MEASURES beyond the concerns addressed in the West End Project Area FIR. Describe mitigation measures included in the project, if any are needed, to avoid potentially significant effects: The Agency/City will be working with Aerojet to continue the channelization of vehicular traffic as it exists today. Employee parking will be located in such a fashion as to facilitate the continuation of the existing ingress and egress patterns. 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 has been prepared and is attached. 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 IIAY have a significant effect on the environment and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required. Date 5/28/86 Signature Title Redevelopment Manage_ 0 0 NEGATIVE DECLARATION 1. Description of the Proiect: An Owner Participation Agreement between the Azusa Redevelopment Agency and Aerojet-General Corporation calling for the construction of a 100,000 + Square Foot office building in the Agency's West End Redevelopment Project Area. 2. Location of the Prosect: Generally located at the northwest corner of Optical Drive and Aerojet Avenue in the City of Azusa. 3. Finding: The proposed project will not have a significant effect on the environment and has been generally addressed in the Environmental Impact Report prepared for the City of Azusa's West End Redevelopment Project Area adopted November 14, 1983. 4. Initial Studv: Attached 5. !ideation !leas ures: (as attached)