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RESOLUTION NO. 7483
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF AZUSA CERTIFYING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION
FOR ZONING CODE AMENDMENT NO. 143 - REDEVELOP-
MENT PLANS AND AGREEMENTS AND SPECIFIC PLANS
WHEREAS, the Director of Planning and Community Devel-
opment has prepared an Initial Study of Environmental Impact and
a Negative Declaration for Zoning Code Amendment No. 143 relat-
ing to conformity of redevelopment plans and agreements and
specific plans with the Zoning Ordinance, in accordance with
the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act,
State CEQA Guidelines and City CEQA procedures;
WHEREAS, a duly -noticed public hearing was held before
the Planning Commission of the City of Azusa on March 21, 1984
and a subsequent duly -noticed public hearing was held before the
City Council of the City of Azusa on April 16, 1984, at which
time evidence was received on the Initial Study of Environmental
Impact and the proposed Negative Declaration;
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the Initial
Study of Environmental Impact and the evidence submitted to it
at the public hearing; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds and determines that
the proposed project could not have a significant impact upon
the environment;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF AZUSA AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Negative Declaration of Environmental
Impact for the proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 143
relating to redevelopment plans and agreements and specific
plans is hereby certified and approved.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adop-
tion of this resolution.
1984.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of May
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was
duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Azusa, at a
regular meeting thereof, held on the 7th day of May ,
1984, by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, COOK, CAMARENA, LATTA, MOSES
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
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NEGATIVE DECLARATION
1. Description of the Project:
Code Amendment No. 143 - Conformance of zoning with Redevelopment
plans and agreements and specific plans.
2. Location of the Project:
City-wide
3. Finding:
The Code Amendment will result in no negative environmental impacts.
4. Initial Study:
Attached
5. Miti ation Measures:
None proposed.
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CITY OF AZUSA
INITIAL STUDY OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
I. BACKGROUND
1. Name of Proponent/Applicant:
City of Azusa
2. Address and phone number of Proponent/Applicant:
213 E. Foothill Boulevard
(818) 334-5125
3. Name of Project (if applicable):
Code Amendment No. 143 - Conformance of zoning with
redevelopment plans and agreements and specific plans.
4. Description of Project and Address:
Code Amendment to permit land use standards continued in
redevelopment plans and agreements and specific plans.to
control to the exclusion of any controdictory provisions
of Title 19.
5. Identification of Environmental Setting:
The Amendment will apply to the entire City.
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CITY OF AZUSA .
ASSAMENT 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:
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?
YES MAYBE NO
X
X
X
X
X
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
marine or fresh waters? X
b. Changes in absorption rates, drainage
patterns, or the rate and amount of X
surface water runoff?
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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)?
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?
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 glare?
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X
X
X
X
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X
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 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
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-
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)?
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?
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 glare?
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X
X
X
X
M
X
X
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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-
ural resources? X
b. Substantial depletion of any nonrenew-
able natural resource? X
10. Risk of U set Does the project involve a
Hs 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. Housino 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:
a. Fire protection?
b. Police protection?
C. Schools?
d. Parks or other recreational facilities?
e. Maintenance of public facilities,
including roads?
f. Other governmental services?
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X
X
X
X
X
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 X
energy?
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
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 X
future.)
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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.
Archeological/Historical Will the project
result 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 X
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
III. DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION
8a - Amendment could result in standards being adopted for redevelop-
ment plans and agreements and specific plans which are different
from those contained in the Zoning Code.
IV. MITIGATION MEASURES
Describe mitigation measures included in the project, if
any are needed, to avoid potentially significant effects:
None
V. DETERMINATION
(To be completed by the Lead Agency)
On the basis of this initial evaluation:
X I find the proposed project COULD NUT 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.
Date 3/9/84 Signature�i��""-C
Title COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/ PLANNING DIRECTOR