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RESOLUTION NO. 542
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD DIRECTORS OF THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
CERTIFYING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND
CONFIRMING THE CERTIFICATION OF THE ENVIRON-
MENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE
DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND
BETWEEN THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY
OF AZUSA AND DEROSA PROPERTIES
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 "Disposition and
Development Agreement by and between the
Redevelopment Agency of the City of Azusa and
DeRosa Properties, a California General
Partnership," dated as of February 6, 1989, 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 July 5, 1988, the Board of Directors of the
Redevelopment Agency of the City of Azusa certified
and approved the Environmental Impact Report for
the proposed Coastfed Properties (CBD -I)
Redevelopment Project adopting Resolution
No. 472. This Environmental Impact Report
addressed a project consisting of the Coastfed
apartment project to the west of San Gabriel Avenue
as well as the commercial project north of Foothill
Boulevard and between San Gabriel Avenue and Azusa
Avenue which is the project approved by the
Agreement between the Agency and DeRosa
Properties. Additionally, on September 18, 1978,
the Board of Directors approved and certified an
Environmental Impact Report for the Central
Business District Redevelopment Project.
Subsequent Environmental Impact Reports were also
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 Redevelopment Project Area which
includes the proposed DeRosa project. Applicable
mitigation measures in said EIR's, and particularly
in the EIR approved for the CBD -1 project on
July 5, 1988, have been incorporated into this
Project. The Project contains no features or
impacts which will require important revisions to
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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 project discussed in the EIR of
July 5, 1988, or in the environmental factors
addressed which will require important revisions in
the previous EIR's due to the involvement of new,
signifcant environmental impacts not covered in the
previous EIR's. No new information of substantial
importance has become available on the project, nor
on Central Business District Redevelopment Project
area so as to require revision of the EIR's. These
issues were specifically addressed in the Initial
Study of Environmental Impact prepared for the
approval of this Disposition and Development
Agreement.
C. At its meeting of February 6, 1989, the Board of
Directors of the Redevelopment Agency of the City
of Azusa held a duly -noticed public hearing on 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
Negative Declaration, the Initial Study of
Environmental Impact, and the information from the
previous EIR's described above, 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 as
conditioned, 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
Disposition and Development Agreement between the Agency and
DeRosa Properties, a copy of which Negative Declaration is
attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and by this reference
incorporated herein. The Agency Board of Directors hereby
establishes a monitoring procedure to follow through and
implement the mitigation measures set forth in the
Environmental Impact Report approved on July 5, 1988, which
monitoring program shall consist of periodic review by the
staff as frequently as necessary and at least once each
year, as well as formal review of the mitigation measures
prior to approval of a Certificate of Completion. The
Agency 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 6th day of
February , 1989.
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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 6th day of February , 1989.
AYES: BOARD MEMBERS: AVILA, STEMRICH, LATTA, MOSES
NOES: BOARD MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: BOARD MEMBERS: NARANJO
SECRETARY
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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
3. Name of Project (if applicable):
CBD -1 Site/Centennial Square Site
4. Description of Project and Address:
The project is a proposed 52,000 square foot commercial center.
A previous EIS/EIR which contemplated 35,000+ square feet of
commercial development was certified by the Redevelopment
Agency on July 5, 1988. This proposal contemplates approx-
imately 17,000 additional square feet of building. The Site
is 3.5 acres at the northwest corner of Azusa Avenue and
Foothill Boulevard.
5. Identification of Environmental Setting:
The Site consists of a variety of commercial, residential, and
industrial land uses. Several vacant lots also exist. The
Site is zoned CBD for commercial purposes.
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A copy of the Initial Study for Community Development Department projects will be available to the public
in the Community Development Department and in the Azusa Public Library. Comments from the public on the
projects may be made in writing to the Community Development Director or at the public hearings on the
project.
Project Description: (See #4 of Initial Study of Environmental Impact)
II. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
(Explanations of all "yes" and "maybe" answers are required an attached sheets.)
YES MAYBE I NO
1. EARTH Will the project result in:
a. Unstable earth conditions or in changes in geologic substructures?
b. Disruptions, displacements, compaction or overcovering of the soil? X
c. Change in topography or ground surface relief features? X
d. The destruction, covering, or modification 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 geologic hazards such as earth-
quakes, landslides, mudslides, ground failure, or similar hazards? X
2.
AIR Will the project result in:
a.
Substantial air emmissions or deterioration of ambient air quality?
X
b.
The creation of objectionable odors?
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c.
Alteration of air movement, moisture or temperature, or any change
X
b.
in climate, either locally or regionally?
X
3.
WATER Will the project result in:
X
a.
Changes in currents, or the course of direction of water movements,
in either marine or fresh waters?
X
b.
Changes in absorption rates, drainage patterns, or the rate and
6.
NOISE Will the project result in:
X
a.
amount of surface water runoff?
X
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
a.
earth including but not limited to temperature, dissolved oxygen or
_ X
b.
turbidity?
X
f.
Alteration of the direction or rate of flow of ground waters?
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g.
Change in the quality of ground waters, either through direct
additions or withdrawals, or through interception of an aquafier
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 plants (including
trees, shrubs, grass, crops, microflora and aquatic plants)?
X
b.
Reduction of the numbers of any unique, rare or endangered species
or plants?
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 of any species of
animals (birds, land animals, including reptiles, fish and shellfish,
benthic organisms, insects, or nicrofauna)?
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 of existing fish or wildlife habitat?
6.
NOISE Will the project result in:
a.
Increase in existing noise levels?
X
b.
Exposure of people to severe noise levels?
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7.
LIGHT AND GLARE Will the project produce new light or glare?
X
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
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plan, or other applicable land use control?
X
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YES MAYBE NO
9. NATURAL RESOURCES Will the project result in:
a. Increase in the rate of use of any natural resources? X
b. Substantial depletion of any non-renewable natural resource. X
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,
17. HUMAN HEALTH Will the project result in:
a. Creation of any health hazard or potential 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 existing recreational opportunities? X
20. ARCHEOLOGICAL/HISTORICAL Will the project result in an alteration
of a significant archeological or historical site, structures,
object or building? X
21. MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE
a.
density or growth rate of the human population of an area?
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12.
HOUSING Will the project affect existing housing or create a
demand for additional housing?
X
13.
TRANSPORTATION 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 transportation 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?
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19.
PUBLIC SERVICES Will the project have an effect upon, or result in a
need for new or altered governmental services in any one of the areas:
a.
Fire protection?
b.
Police protection?
X
c.
Schools?
X
d.
Parks or other recreational activities?
e.
Maintenance of public facilities, including roads?
_X
X
f.
Other governmental services?
X
15.
ENERGY Will the project result 1n:
a.
Use of substantial amounts of energy or fuel?
X
b.
Substantial increase in demand upon existing sources of energy, or
require the development of new sources of energy?
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:
a. Creation of any health hazard or potential 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 existing recreational opportunities? X
20. ARCHEOLOGICAL/HISTORICAL Will the project result in an alteration
of a significant archeological or historical site, structures,
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 wild-
life 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.)
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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
E ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
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III. DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION
SEE ATTACHED
MITIGATION MEASURES
Describe mitigation measures included in the project, if any are
needed, to avoid potentially significant effects:
SEE ATTACHED
DETERMINATION
(To be completed by Lead Agency)
On the basis of this initial evaluation:
I find the proposed project COULD NOT HAVE a significant
effect on the environment, and a NEGATIVE DECARATION has
been prepared and is attached.
X 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
effect on the environment and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
REPORT is required.
Date: January 18, 1989
Signature: �t/�
Title: Execu ive Director
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III. DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION
6.a The proposal will marginally increase traffic to the
site. No major changes in the noise environment are
expected because of this proposal.
6.b The proposal contemplates an office building near the
railroad tracks, a major noise generator. This use is
compatible with the expected noise level of 70 db.
8.a. Proposal will involve a minor increase in the size of a
proposed commercial center. The environmental impacts
of the original center were reviewed under a previously
certified EIR/EIS for this project.
13.a, b
An increase in generated traffic and demand for parking
will occur above levels projected for the original
project. Existing circulation systems and provided
parking will be adequate to handle the projected
increase.
IV. MITIGATION MEASURES
All mitigation measures previously approved by the
Redevelopment Agency Board of Directors on July 5, 1988 by
Resolution No. 472 (copy attached) shall be imposed on the
revised project with the proposed expansion.
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NEGATIVE DECLARATION
Date:
NOTICE: Pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA-Public Resources Code, Section 21100 et. seg.),
the City of Azusa has determined that the project referenced
hereinafter will not have a significant effect on the environment.
CBD -1 Site/Centennial Square Site
PROJECT TITLE:
North West Corner of Azusa Avenue and Foothill Boulevard
PROJECT LOCATION:
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Construction of 17,000+ square feet of additional Commercial
space beyond that assessed in CBD -1 Site EIR/EIS dated
July 5, 1988.
PROJECT PROPONENT:
A copy of the Initial Study, documenting reasons to support the
findings that said project will not have a significant effect and
containing any mitigating measures proposed to be included in the
project to avoid potentially significant effects, is attached
hereto for public review.
An Environmental Impact Report is not required for this project.
APPEALS. Any person or agency aggrieved by this decision may appeal
to the Azusa City Council in compliance with all provisions for
filing of such appeals. Any such appeal must be filed within thirty
(30).days after the issuance of this decision, or it shall be dis-
missed by the City Council.
Robb R. Steel, Redevelopment DirectorE13) 334-5125 Ext.
CONTACT PERSON TITLE TELEPHONE
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TO: COUNTY CLERK FROM: CITY OF AZUSA
CORPORATIONS DIVISION -- Room 106 213 E. Foothill $lvd.
P.O. Box 151 Azusa, California 917
Los Angeles, Ca, 90053
OFFICE OF PLANNING AND RESEARCH
1400 Tenth Street
Sacramento, Ca. 95814 Date: February 6, 1989
CBD -1 Site/Centennial Square Site
PROJECT TITLE:
PROJECT LOCATION:
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
This is to advise that the City of Azusa has approved the above de-
scribed project and has made the following determinations regarding
same;
1. The project in its approved form 11 will, El will not have
significant effect on the environment.
2• ® An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this pro-
ject pursuant to the provisions of CEQA.
3. E A Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pur-
suant to the provisions of CEQA.
4. A Statement of Overriding Considerations ❑ was,® was not,
adopted for this project.
5. Mitigation measures ® were, ❑ were not, made a condition
of approval of the project.
CONTACT PERSON
(818) 334-5125 Ext.
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