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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 75960 0 RESOLUTION NO. 7596 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA CERTIFYING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR ZONE CHANGE CASE NUMBER Z-234 WHEREAS, an Initial Study of Environmental Impact and a Negative Declaration have been prepared for Zone Change Case Number Z-234 (hereinafter "Project") in accord- ance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act and the State CEQA Guidelines; WHEREAS, a duly -noticed public hearing was held by the Planning Commission for the City of Azusa on the 19th day of September, 1984, and the City Council of the City of Azusa on the 15th day of October, 1984, at which times evidence was heard on the proposed Project and the Negative Declaration; WHEREAS, prior to approving the Project the City Council of the City of Azusa considered the Initial Study of Environmental Impact and the Negative Declaration together with 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 in the public review process, there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant adverse effect upon the environment. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA that the Negative Declaration for the Project, attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and by this refer- ence incorporated herein, is hereby certified and approved and determined that this 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. ADOPTED AND APPROVED THIS 5th day of November , 1984. I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City of Azusa at a regular meeting thereof held on the _5_th day of November , 1984, by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, COOK, CAMARENA, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE A , ZZ, City Clerk NEGATIVE DECLARATION 1. Description of the Pro'ect: Pre -Zoning of unincorporated area. 0 2. Location of the Project: Unincorporated Los Angeles County area generally bounded by Azusa Avenue, Arrow Highway, Cerritos Avenue, Gladstone Street and Azusa City Limits. 3. Finding: I find that the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION has been prepared and is attached. 4. Initial Study: Attached 5. Mitigation Pleasures: None required. EXHIBIT "A" I CITY OF AZUSA INITIAL STUDY OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT I. BACKGROUND 1. Name of Proponent/Applicant: City of Azusa City Council and Planning Commission 2. Address and phone number of Proponent/Applicants 213 E. Foothill Boulevard Azusa, California 91702 (818) 334-5125 ext. 262 3. Name of Project (if applicable): Pre -Zoning Case No. Z-234 4. Description of Project and Address: Unincorporated Los Angeles County area bounded generally by Azusa Avenue, Arrow Highway, Cerritos Avenue, Gladstone Street and Azusa City Limits. 5. Identification of Environmental Settings Urban Residential and Commercial -1- I • 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: Pre -Zoning Case No. Z-234, Pre -Zoning of unincorporated areas to Rlc and C3 zones. 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 YES MAYBE NO 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? g 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? 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 ins a. Substantial air emissions or deteriora- tion of ambient air quality? % b. The creation of objectionable odors? X c. Alteration of air movement, moisture or temperature, or any change in climate, either locally or regionally? k� 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 surface water runoff? -2- • • 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? 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 X aquifer by cuts or excavations? 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? X 4. Plant Life Will the project result ins 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, X 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 X species? d. Reddution in acreage of any agricultural X crop? 5. Animal Life Will the project result ins 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)? �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 to existing fish or wild- life habitat? X 6. Noise Will the project result in: a. Increase in existing noise levels? X b. Exposure of people to severe noise levels? 7. Light and Glare Will the project produce X new light or glare? -3- n 8. Land Use Will the project result in: a. Substantial alteration of the present or planned land use of an area? b. Incompatibility with existing zoning, the General Plan, any specific plan, or other applicable land use control? YES MAYBE NO 9. Natural Resources Will the project result in: a Increase i tl -4- nie rate of use of any nat- ural resources? b. Substantial depletion of any nonrenew- able natural resource? X 10. Risk of_�Upset Does the project involve a rf9F__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. Houslng Will the project affect existing housing or create a demand for additional housing? X 13. Trans ortation Circulation Will the project result n 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 X vehicles, bicyclists or pedestrians? 14. Public Services Will the project have an fe efct upon, or result in a need for new or altered governmental services in any of the following areas: a. Fire protection? $ b. Police protection? X C. Schools? X d. Parks or other recreational facilities? X e. Maintenance of public facilities, including roads? X f. Other governmental services? X -4- • • YES 14AYBE NO 15. Energy Will the projdct result in: -5- a. Use of substantial amounts of fuel or energy?' % 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? C. Water? d. Sewer or septic tanks? x e. Storm water drainage? X f. Solid waste and disposal? % 17. Human Health Will the project result in: a. Creation of any health hazard or po- tential health hazard (excluding mental health)? % 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 ex- isting recreational opportunities? X 20. Arche�oloi_cal/Historical Will the project result in anat'eraEion of a significant archeological or historical site, struc- ture, object or building? 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 future.) -5- YES MAYBE NO 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? Ix III. DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATIOR 5 a) Certain domestic animals which are legally permitted under Los Angeles County zoning may be continued as legal nonconforming uses under proposed City zoning. Animals which are currently illegally kept according to County zoning would not be allowed under proposed City zoning.. 8 a) Raising of domestic animals on residential property is currently allowed under County zoning but could only continue as a non -conforming use under proposed City zoning. Currently operating adult business may continue only as a nonconforming use, and may be required to be abated within one hundred eighty (180) days after annexation to the City. IV. MITIGATION MEASURES Describe mitigation measures included in the project, if any are needed, to avoid potentially significant effectss None required, 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 attac)ied. 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 August 30, 1984 Signatures DANIEL WATROUS Title PLANNING - ASSISTANT -4-