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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 93-R360 RESOLUTION NO. 93-R36 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING THE PROPOSED NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT FOR THE PROJECT AT 600 NORTH CERRITOS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The Board of Directors of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Azusa does hereby find, determine and declare as follows: A. The Agency prepared an Initial Study of Environmental Impacts and identified the potential impacts and mitigation measures for the redevelopment of the subject site for owner occupied housing. B. Based on this Initial Study, the Agency determined that the project as proposed would not have a significant impact upon the environment because of the implementation of the mitigation measures included in the Negative Declaration. C. A Notice of this finding was transmitted to the County of Los Angeles for posting as required by law on June 18, 1993. SECTION 2. The Agency hereby finds and determines that the proposed project will not have a significant impact upon the environment. SECTION 3. The Agency hereby approves the Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact and directs the Secretary to file the Notice of Determination in the manner required by law. SECTION 4. The Secretary shall certify the adoption of this Resolution. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 19th DAY OF July 1993. 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 1 9th day of July 1993 by the following vote of the Board: AYES: BOARDMEMBERS: MADRID, NARANJO, MOSES NOES: BOARDMEMBERS: ALEXANDER ABSENT: BOARDMEMBERS: DANGLEIS 1 Secretary"/Deputy'Secret ' 0 6 NOTICE OF 991' DETERMINATION CrTy0FIAZUSAI�yl TO: LOS ANGELES COUNTY FROM: CITY OF AZUSA BUSINESS FILINGS & REGISTRATION PLANNING DIVISION ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT DESK 213 E. FOOTHILL BLVD. 111 NORTH HILL STREET, ROOM 106 AZUSA, CA. 19702 LOS ANGELES, CA. 90012 OFFICE OF PLANNING AND RESEARCH DATE: 1400 TENTH STREET BEFORE PLANNING SACRAMENTO, CA. 95814 COMMISSION AND/OR CITY COUNCIL PROJECT TITLE: REDEVELOPMENT OF THE BALBOA APARTMENTS SITE PROJECT ADDRESS: 600 NORTH CERRITOS AVENUE, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA 91702 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: DEMOLITION OF A 106 -UNIT APARTMENT COMPLEX AND REPLACEMENT WITH OWNER -OCCUPIED HOUSING. This is to advise that the City of Azusa has approved the above described project and has made the following determinations regarding same; 1. The project in its approved form LJ will, I X I will not have significant effect on the environment. 2. 1 An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA. 3. _g1 A Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA. 4. A Statement of Overriding Considerations U was, AXI was not, adopted for this project. 5. Mitigation measures I_J were, LJ were not, made a condition of approval of the project. DANIEL M. WEROUS SENIOR PLANNER L18 } 314-5125.X262 CONTACT PERSON TITLE TELEPHONE NUMBER 'M umo D GiYCW < ���� NEGATIVE DECLARATION *AZUSA Date: NOTICE: Pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA- Public Resources Code, Section 21100 et. seq.), the City of Azusa has determined that the project referenced hereinafter will not have a significant effect on the environment. PROJECT TITLE: Redevelopment of Balboa Apartments Site PROJECT LOCATION: 600 North Cerritos Avenue Azusa, California 91702 PROJECT DESCRIPTION Demolition of existing apartment complex and replacement with owner -occupied housing. PROJECT PROPONENT: Azusa Redevelopment Agency 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 twenty (20) days after the issuance of this decision, or it shall be dismissed by the City Council. DANIEL M. WATROUS, SENIOR PLANNER {818} 334-5125 EXT 262 CONTACT PERSON 'IMT TELEPHONE 0 0 onZusn� COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT mCIT�fO N =<m t=1( INITIAL STUDY ,$CITY OIuE ASSESSMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS Gnzusn A copy of the Initial Study for Community Development Deparc.ren_ projects will be available to the public in the Community Development Department and in the Azusa Publ;c Library. Comments from the public on the projects may be made in writing to the Community Development =hector or at the public hearings on the project. Project Description: Redevelopment of Balboa Apartments Site. II. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS (Explanations of all "yes" and "maybe" answers are required or. attached sheets.) YES MAYBE NO 1. EARTH Will the project result in: a. Unstable earth conditions or in changes in geologic substructures? - X b. Disruptions, displacements, compaction or overcovering of t`.e soil? - c. Change in topography or ground surface -relief features? 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 charges in siltation, deposition or erosion which may modify the channel of a river or stream or the bed of the ocean or any bay, Sole_ 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 emissions or deterioration of ambient air c-=ality? 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 of direction of water-cvec.ents, in either marine or fresh waters? b. Changes in absorption rates, drainage patterns, or the race and _x_, amount of surface water runoff? X c. Alterations to the course or flow of flood waters? �,- d. Change in the amount of surface water in any water body? X L. discharge into surface waters, or in any alteration of surface water earth including but not limited to temperature, dissolved cxvgen or turbidity? X f. Alteration of the direction or rate of flow of ground waters? g. Change in the quality of ground waters, either through direct _X_ additions or withdrawals, or through interception of an agca=_er by cuts or excavations? X h. Change 1n quality of ground water? I. Substantial reduction in the amount of water otherwise avai:able for public water supplies? J. Exposure of people or property to water related hazards suc- 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 i4nc'_uding trees, shrubs, grass, crops, microflora and aquatic plants)'. X b. Reduction of the numbers of any unique, rare or endangered species or plants? X c. Introduction of new species of plants into an area, or Sr. a barrier to the normal replenishment of existing species? X d. Reduction in acreage of any agricultural crop? S. ANIMAL LIFE Will the project result in: a. Change in the diversity of species, or numbers of any spec'_es of animals (birds, land animals, including reptiles, fish and s".ellfish, bonthlc organisms, insects, or nicrofauna)? _Y b. Reduction of the numbers of any unique, rare or endangered szecies of animals? X c. Introduction of new species or animals into an area, or res --It in a barrier to the migration or movement of animals? X d. Deterioration of existing fish or wildlife habitat? X 6. NOISE Will the project result in: a. Increase in existing noise levels? b. Exposure of people to severe noise levels? 7. LIGHT AND GLARE Will the project produce new light or ¢are? X B. LAND USE Will the project result in: a. Substantial alteration of the present or planned land use cf an area? X b. Incompatibility with existing zoning, the General Plan, any specific 1 plan, or other applicable land use control? 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, 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? Does the project have the potential to degrade the quality of the 13. TRANSPORTATION Will the project result in: YES MAYBE NO 9. NATURAL RESOURCES Will the project result in: b. a. Increase in the rate of use of any natural resources? _ X b. Substantial depletion of any non-renewable natural resource. Does the project have the potential to achieve short-term, to the 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? Does the project have the potential to degrade the quality of the 13. TRANSPORTATION Will the project result in: environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wild- a. Generation of substantial additional vehicular movement? b. Effects on existing parking facilities or demand for new parking? community, reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or c. Substantial impact upon existing transportation systems? _ �( d. Alterations to present patterns of circulation or movement of Does the project have the potential to achieve short-term, to the people/and or goods? X e. Alterations to waterborne, rail or air traffic? brief definitive period of time while long-term impacts will f. Increase in traffic hazards to motor vehicles, bicyclists _X Does the project have impacts which are individually Limited but or pedestrians? cumulatively considerable? ( A project may impact on two or more 14. PUBLIC SERVICES Will the project have an effect upon, or result in a small, but where the effect of the total of those impacts on the need for new or altered governmental services in any one of the areas: environment is significant.) X a. Fire protection? X b. Police protection? X c. Schools? X d. Parks or other recreational activities? X e. Maintenance of public facilities, including roads? X f. Other governmental services? -� 15. ENERGY Will the project result in: 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 now 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? f. Solid waste and disposal? _X - 11. HUNAN 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? 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? }� 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.) X' 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? �( 0 0 ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS EXPLANATIONS AND MITIGATION DISCUSSION III. DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION l.b. Site preparation work after demolition of existing structures prior to new construction may require grading and soil compaction. All work will be completed under an approved grading plan. 2.a. Some fugitive dust will be raised during the construction of new residences on this property. 3.b. Some minor changes in on-site drainage patterns may occur as part of the redevelopment of this site. An approved drainage plan will be used to review and control any such changes. 6.a. Some constriction noise may be audible from surrounding residential properties. 8.a. 'lhe project involves the demolition of a 106-umit apartment complex and the construction of owner -occupied housing in its place. The proposed construction will either be detached single- family hones (15-20 hones) or townhorres (up to 40 units). ll. The project will lower the housing density of the site from 42 units/acre to a range of 6 to 16 units per acre. 12. See 8.a. 13. With the decrease in dwelling units on the site from 106 to a range of L5-40 hoes, the traffic and parking derand generated by this project should significantly decrease. IV. MITIGATION MEASURES Describe mitigation measures included in the project, if any are needed, to avoid potentially significant effects: 2.a. The project site will be required to be watered down during constriction to mdnim ze fugitive dust. 6.a. Construction activity will be required to conform to the requirements of the Azusa Noise 0rdii V. DETERMINATION (To be completed by Lead Agency) Date: On the basis of this initial evaluation: 1 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. 1 find the proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the environment and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required. Signature: DANIEL M. WAIROT7T- Senior Planner