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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 7428u RESOLUTION No. 7428 0 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA CERTIFYING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE PREZONING OF SOUTHERLY ANNEXATION DISTRICT NO. 86 TO THE CITY OF AZUSA WHEREAS, An Initial Study of Environmental Impact and a Negative Declaration have been prepared for the prezoning of Southerly Annexation District No. 86 to the City of Azusa and that said Initial Study and Negative Declaration were pre- pared in accordance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act and the State CEQA Guidelines; WHEREAS, Notice that the City Council proposed to adopt the said Negative Declaration was provided to the public within a reasonable period of time prior to adoption by the City Council of the Negative Declaration and in the form required by law; WHEREAS, Prior to approving the prezoning, the City Council considered the Negative Declaration together with the Initial Study of Environmental Impact and any comments received during the public review process; WHEREAS, The City Council of the City of Azusa hereby finds and determines that on the basis of the Initial Study and any comments received, that there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect upon the environ- ment; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Azusa that the Negative Declaration for the prezon- ing of Southerly Annexation District No. 86 to the City of Azusa, a true, correct and complete copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A," is hereby certified and approved and that said Negative Declaration shall be filed with the County Clerk of the County of Los Angeles. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution. APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of February , 1984. 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 6th day of February 1984, by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, COOK, CAMARENA, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE CITY CLERK 0 i CITY OF AZUSA NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR PREZONING OF SOUTHERLY ANNEXATION DISTRICT NO. 86 PROJECT The City of Azusa is in the process of annexing an area of 18.6 acres located at the northeast and northwest cor- ners of Arrow Highway and Citrus Avenue in the County of Los Angeles. This annexation is commonly referred to as "Southern Annexation District No. 86." The Local Agency Formation Commission of Los Angeles County (LAFCO) has a policy of requiring that all areas to be annexed be prezoned. The City proposes that the annexation area be prezoned for C-2 and R -3c which is the equivalent of the County's current C-4 and R-3 zoning. The areas to be so zoned are more particularly described on Exhibit "A" which is attached hereto and incor- porated herein by reference. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT An Initial Study was conducted by the City of Azusa Planning Department to evaluate the potential effect of the project upon the environment. The study concluded that the project would have no significant environmental impact because the subject annexation area has been fully developed and the proposed annexation and prezoning would not change any existing developments or standards in the environment. Based upon the findings contained in the Initial Study, it is hereby determined that the project would not have a significant environmental impact. The results of the Initial Study are attached hereto for reference as Exhibit "B." No mitigating measures are included because of the finding that the project would have no significant environmental impact. LEAD AGENCY This Negative Declaration was prepared by the City of Azusa Planning Department according to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act and the State CEQA Guidelines. Further information is available from William Cunningham, Director of Planning and Community Development, City of Azusa, 213 East Foothill Boulevard, Azusa, California 91702. City of Azusa • Assessment of Environmental "•'Ict Z-227/Before Initial Study Planning Commission 12-21-83 meeting A copy of the Initial Study for Public Works projectswill be Initial Study to the public In the Azusa Public Works Department. A copy Of 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: The City of Azusa is in the process to annex an area of 18.6 acres located at the northeast and northwest corners of Arrow Highway and Citrus Avenue. The Local Agency Formation Commission(LAFCO) has a policy of requiring that all areas to be annexed be pre -zoned. The City proposes the annexation area to be pre -zoned for C-2 and R3c which is equivalent to its current zoning C-4 and R3 in the County. Answer the following questions by placing a check in the appropriate space: YES NO 1. Could the project significantly change X present uses of the project area? 2. Could the project significantly change present uses of land outside the project X area? 3. Could the project deny the peaceful X enjoyment of the adjoining properties? 4. Could the project affect the use of a recreational area or area of important aesthetic value? y 5. Could the project affect the functioning X of an established community? 6. Could the project result in the dis- placement of community residents? 7. Will the project contribute over 50 X school children to the area? 8. Are any of the natural or man-made features in the project area unique, that is, not found in other parts of X the city, county, state, or nation? 9. Could the project significantly affect an historical or archaelogical site or its X setting? 10. Could the project significantly affect the potential use, extraction, or conservation X of a scarce natural resource? 11. Does the project area serve as a habitat, food source, nesting place, source of water, etc., for rare or endangered wildlife or X fish species? 12. Could the project significantly affect fish, wildlife, or plant life? (including migration) X 13. Are there any rare or endangered plant X species in the project area? — 14. Will the project entail the removal of any mature trees? If so, how many, X what species; and general size? 15. Could the project result In erosion, flooding or siltation either inside X or outisde the property? — — EXHIBIT "A" 16. Could the projectf.ve to encourage development of present)y undeveloped areas or Intensify development of x already developed areas? 17. Will the project ise the level of x vehicular traffl In the area? 18. Will the project require a variance from established environmental standards x (air, noise, water, etc.)? 19. Could the project breach any published national, state, or local standards relating to solid waste or litter control? x 20. Will the project require certification, authorization or issuance of a permit by any local, state, or federal environmental control agency? x 21. Is the project out of harmony with City plans or policies? (General Plan, environmental x goals and policies). 22. Will the project require issuance of a variance, conditional use permit or the x granting of a change of zone? 23. Will the project involve the application, x use, or disposal of hazardous materials? 24. Will the project involve construction of x facilities In a flood plain? 25. Will the project Involve construction of facilities In an area with natural slopes x over 10%7 26. Could any geologic features (slides, faults, etc.) cause adverse conditions x to result from this project? 27. Could the construction of/or the completed project result in the generation of sig- x nificant amounts of noise or dust? 28. Will the project involve the burning of brush, trees, construction materials, x etc.?. 29. Could the project involve the possibility of contaminating a public water supply x system or adversely affect ground water? 30. Could the project result 1n a detrimental effect on air quality or on ambient noise x levels for adjoining areas? 31. :Have alternate 'plans been considered in light of their Impact on the environment? if so, what aspects of the submitted plan x are the result of these considerations) Statement of No Significant Environmental Effects If you have answered yes to one or more of the above questions, but still think the project will have no significant environmental effects, Indicate your reasons below: 22. As mentioned in project description, that LAFCO requires the City to pre -zone the annexation area, therefore, a zoning change from the County's current zoning C -4/R3 to City's zoning C-2/R3c is proposed. initlal Study prepared by: RUBIN YU Conclusions Place a check In the appropriate box ( X) it has been determined that the project will not have significant environmental effects for the following reason(s): Since the sujbect annexation area has been fully developed, the proposed annexation/pre-zoning would not change any existing developments and the environment. ( ) it has been determined that.the project could have significant environmental effects. An Environmental Impact Statement will be submitted on approximate date By:k- PLANNiNG DIRECTOR By: DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS