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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 7694RESOLUTION NO. 7694 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA CERTIFYING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR ZONE CHANGE CASE Z-242 WHEREAS, an Initial Study of Environmental Impact and a Negative Declaration have been prepared for Zone Change Case No. Z-242 (hereinafter "Project") in accordance 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 20th day of March, 1985, and the City Council of the City of Azusa on the 15th day of April, 1985, 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 15th day of April , 1985. I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City of Azusa at a regular meeting thereof held on the 15th day of April 198_, by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: ity Clerk CRUZ, COOK, CAMARENA, LATTA, MOSES NINIkiD hNiklo + 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/Applicant: 213 E. Foothill Boulevard Azusa, California 91702 (818) 334-5125 Ext. 262 3. :Name of Project (if applicable): Pre -Zoning Case No. Z-242 4. Description of Project and Address: Pre -Zoning of unincorporated Los Angeles County area generally bounded by the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad line, the extension of Citrus Avenue, Sierra Madre Avenue and the Azusa City Limits. 5. Identification of Environmental Setting: Rural Agricultural. -1- •�\ 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-242,.pre-zoning of unincorporated Los Angeles County area generally bounded by the Atchison, Topeka and Santa -Fe Railroad line, the extension of Citrus Avenue, Sierra Madre Avenue and the Azusa City Limits. II. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS (Explanations_ of all."yes" and "maybe",answers are required on attached sheets:) 1. Earth Will the project result in: YES MAYBE NO a. Unstable earth conditions or'in changes in geologic substructures? X b. Disruptions, displacements, compac- tion or overcovering of the soil? c. Change in -topography or ground surface relief features? X d. The destruction, covering or modifica- tion of any unique geologic or physical X features? 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? g. Exposure of people or property to geo- logic hazards such as earthquakes, landslides, mudslides, ground failure or similar hazards? 2. Air Will the project result in: X 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? 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? b. Changes in absorption -rates, drainage patterns, or the rate and amount of surface water runoff? -2- X x X I • YES MAYBE NO c. Alterations to the course or flow of floodwaters? 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 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 in: a. Change in the diversity of species, or number of any species of plants (includ- ing trees, shrubs, grass, crops, micro- X flora and aquatic plants)? 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. Reduction in acreage of any agricultural X crop? 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)? X b. Reduction of the numbers of any unique, X rare or endangered species of animals? C. Introduction of new species or animals into an area, or result in a barrier to x the migration or movement of animals? d. Deterioration to existing fish or wild- X life habitat? 6. Noise .Will the project result in: a. Increase in existing noise levels? X b. Exposure of people to severe noise levels? X 7. Light and Glare Will the project produce new light or glare? X -3- 2 10. 12 13. • • 1 YES .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? Natural Resources Will the project result in: a. Increase in the rate of use of any nat- ural resources? ., b. Substantial depletion of any nonrenew- able.natural.resource? Risk ofUpsetDoes the project involve a risme of -n explosion or the release of hazardous substances (including, but not d-iinited to, oil, pesticides, chemicals or radiation) in.the-event of.an accident or upset conditions? Population Will the project alter the location, distribution, density or growth rate of the human population of.an area? Nousing Will the project affect existing _housing or create a.demand for additional housing? Transportat1on/C-i'r'cul'ation' Will the :. project result in:'" a. Generation of substantial additional vehicular movement? b. Effects on existing parking facilities or demand for new parking? C. Substantial impact upon existing trans- portation systems? d. Alterations to present patterns of - circulation or movement of people and/ or goods? e. Alterations to waterborne, rail or air traffic? f. Increase in.traffic Hazards to motor vehicles,. _b.icyclists, or pedestrians? 14. Public_ Services Will the project have an ettect upon_,, ,or result in a need for new or altered governmental services in any of the following areas: a. Eire protection? b. Police protection? C. Schools? d.- Parks or other -recreational facilities? e. Maintenance of. public facilities, including roads? f. Other -governmental services? -4- MAYBE NO X X X X X X x X X X X y 7 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 1 or eliminate important examples of the major periods of California history or X prehistory? 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 YES MAYBE NO 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 energy? X 16. Utilities Will the project result in a need for new systems, or substantial alterations to the follbwing utilities? a. Power or natural gas? X b. Communications systems? X c. Water? X 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 ld. 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 X 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. Archeolo ical/Elistorical Will the project res—uTt in an a terat-Ion 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 1 or eliminate important examples of the major periods of California history or X prehistory? 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 • • ''" l 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.) X d. .Does the project have environmental `-- effects-which will cause substantial adverse effects on human beings -directly or indirectly? ' III. DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION IV. MITIGATION.MEASURES Describe mitigation measures included -in the project, if any are needed, to avoid potentially significant effects: 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 attached. I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the envi-ronment, 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._ J I find the proposed project MAY have.a significant effect on the environment and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required. Date 3/1/85 Signature�U�uX��ro�, DANIEL-WATRO S " Title ASSOCIATE CITY PLANNER ._ NEGATIVE DECLARATION 1. Description of the Project: Pre -Zoning Case No. Z-242, pre -zoning of unincorporated Los Angeles County area. 2. Location of the Proiect: Unincorporated Los Angeles County area generally bounded by the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad line, the extension of Citrus Avenue, Sierra Madre Avenue, and the Azusa City Limits. 3. Findin 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 Studv: Attached 5. Mitigation Measures: None required.