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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 327• RESOLUTION NO. 327 46 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 MESSENGER/AZUSA 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 Messenger/Azusa, a California limited partnership dated as of January 19. 1987 ("Project"), and said Initial Study and Negative Declaration were prepared in accordance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act, the State of CEQA Guidelines and the City's CEQA Procedures; B. On or about September 18, 1978, the Board of Directors of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Azusa certified and approved the Environmental Impact Report for the Central Business District Redevelopment Project. Subsequent Environmental Impact Reports were prepared for amendments to the project area and were certified and approved by the Board on or about July 2, 1979; July 21, 1981; November 28, 1983; and December 17, 1984. These EIR's address issues concerning development in the Central Business District Project Area which includes the proposed Project. Applicable mitigation measures in said EIR's have been incorporated into the Project. The Project contains no features or impacts which will require important revisions to the previously approved EIR's, nor new, significant environmental impacts not previously considered in the EIR's. Substantial changes have not occurred with respect to the Central Business District Redevelopment Project or the environmental factors addressed which will require important revisions in the previous EIR's. No new information of substantial importance has become available on the Central Business District Redevelopment Project so as to require revision to the EIR's; C. At its meeting of January 19, 1987 , 1987, the Board of Directors of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Azusa considered the adoption of the proposed agreement and heard evidence on the proposed agreement and the Negative Declaration; D. Prior to approving the agreement, the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Azusa considered the proposed declaration, together with the Initial Study of Environmental Impact, the information from the previous EIR's for the Central Business District Redevelopment Project, together with any comments received during the public review process; E. On the basis of this review, there is no substantial evidence that the Project will have a significant adverse effect on the environment. SECTION 20 The Board of Directosof the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Azusa hereby certifies and approves the Negative Declaration for the Project, a copy of which Negative Declaration is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and by this reference incorporated 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 19th day of January 1987. I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Board of Directors of the Azusa Redevelopment Agency of the City of Azusa, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 19th day of January , 1987, AYES: BOARD MEMBERS: AVILA, COOK, CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES NOES: BOARD MEMBERS: NONE ABSE OARD MEMBERS: NONE Secretar NEGATIVE DECLARATION 1. Descriotion of the Project: Phase IIA of the Azusa Industrial Center, consisting of 180,000 square feet of industrial 'facilities 2. Location of the Project: Eighth Street and Vernon Avenue 3. Finding: The proposed Project could not have a significant impact upon the environment. 4. Initial Studv: Attached 5. Mitioation Pleasures: None Required CITY OF AZUSA Ll INITIAL STUDY OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT I. BACKGROUND 1. Name of Proponent/Applicant: City of Azusa Redevelopment Agency/Messenger Investment Company 2. Address and phone number of Proponent/Applicant: 213 E. Foothill Boulevard Azusa, CA 91702 (818)334-5125, X237 3. Name of Project (if applicable): Phase IIA/Azusa Industrial Center 4. Description of Project and Address: Phase IIA of Azusa Industrial Center consisting of 180,000 square feet of light industrial/warehousing space. Development will occur on 9.0+ acres of the 38 acre site. Total site will include 600,000+ square feet of building. 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. By Resolution 7614 adopted on December 3, 1984, the Azusa City Council approved a negative declaration for Amendment No. 5 to the Azusa Central Business District Redevelopment Plan. The proposed project contains no new features or impacts which will require revisions to the previously approved negative declaration. -1- 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. Project Description: Phase IIA of Azusa Industrial Center consisting of 180,000 square feet of light industrial/warehousing space. Development will occur on 9.03 acres of the 38 acre site. Total site will include 600,OOOt square feet of building. 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. hater 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 -2- 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. hater 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 -2- 4. 5 R 7 0 0 YES MAYBE NO C. Alterations to the course or flow of flood waters? d. Change in the amount of surface water in any water body? e. Discharge into surface waters, or in any alteration of surface water quality, including but not limited to tempera- ture, dissolved oxygen or turbidity? f. Alteration of the direction or rate of flow of ground waters? 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? h. Change in quality of ground water? i. Substantial reduction in the amount of water otherwise available for public water supplies? j. Exposure of people or property to water related hazards such as flooding or tidal waves? 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)? b. Reduction of the numbers of any unique, rare or endangered species of plants? C. Introduction of new species of plants into an area, or in a barrier to the normal replenishment of existing species? d. Reduction in acreage of any agricultural crop? 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)? b. Reduction of the numbers of any unique, rare or endangered species of animals? C. Introduction of new species or animals into an area, or result in a barrier to the migration or movement of animals? d. Deterioration to existing fish or wild- life habitat? Noise Will the project result in: a. Increase in existing noise levels? b. Exposure of people to severe noise levels? Liqht and Glare Will the project produce new light or glare? -3- X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X e, Maintenance of public facilities, including roads? X — f, Other governmental services? X -4- • . YES MAYBE NO 8. Land Use will the project result in: a, Substantial alteration of the present or planned land use of an area? X b. Incompatibility with existing zoning, the General Plan, any specific plan, or other applicable land use control? _X 9. Natural Resources will the project result in: a. Increase in the rate of use of any nat- X ural resources? — b. Substantial depletion of any nonrenew- X able natural resource? — 10. Risk of Upset 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. Transportation/Circulation will the project result 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: X a, fire protection? — b, Police protection? X — c, Schools? — X ), Parks or other recreational facilities? X e, Maintenance of public facilities, including roads? X — f, Other governmental services? X -4- • • YES MAYBE 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 16. 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. 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: -5- 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. Archeological/Historical will the project result i an alteration of a significant archeological or historical site, struc- ture, object or building? X 21. Mandatory Findings of Siqnificance 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_ -5- YES 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.) d. Does the project have environmental effects which will cause substantial adverse effects on human beings directly or indirectly? III. DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION (SEE ATTACHED) IV. MITIGATION MEASURES MAYBE NO Describe mitigation measures included in the project, if any are needed, to avoid potentially significant effects: Mitigation measures are included in the discussion of environmental evaluation. 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 HE PREPARED. I find the proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the environment and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required. Date 11/2/86 Signatu e Title Executive D rector X X 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. .