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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 78400 0 RESOLUTION NO. 7840 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY CITY OF AZUSA CERTIFYING THE NEGATIVE DECLARA- TION FOR GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 85-4 WHEREAS, an Initial Study of Environmental Impact and a Negative Declaration have been prepared for the proposed change of General Plan for one parcel of property generally designated as 1041 West Arrow Highway, and another area generally designated as 128 acres of vacant national forest land in the unincorporated County territory in the northwest portic,t ;` the City (General Plan Amendment No. 85-4) were prepared in accordance with the provisions of the California EnvironmentLl Quality Act and the State CEQA Guidelines; and WHEREAS, a duly -noticed public hearing was held on the proposed General Plan Amendment and the Initial Study of Environ- mental Impact and Negative Declaration by the Planning Commission of the City of Azusa on November 6, 1985, and a subsequent hearing on said issues before the City Council of the City of Azusa on December 16, 1985, at which time evidence was heard on the pro- posed amendment and the Negative Declaration; and WHEREAS, prior to approving the amendment, 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; and 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, that there is no substantial evidence that the proposed General Plan Amend- ment may have a significant adverse effect on the environment. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Azusa here- by certifies and approves the Negative Declaration for the pro- posed General Plan Amendment designated General Plan Amendment No. 85-4, attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and by this reference incorporated herein, and determines that said Negative Declaration shall be filed with the County Clerk of the County of Los Angeles. SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this Resolution. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of December , 1985. I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the,City Council of the City of Azusa, at a OWN 0 0 regular meeting thereof, held on the 16thday of December 1985, by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, COOK, CAMARENA, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE -2- 16C CITY OF AZUSA INITIAL STUDY OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT I. BACKGROUND I. Name of Proponent/Applicant: City of Azusa 2. Address and phone number of Proponent/Applicant: 213 E. Foothill Boulevard Azusa, California 91702 (818) 224-5125 3. Name of Project (if applicable): General Plan Amendment No. 85-4 4. Description of Project and Address: Amendment to the Azusa General Plan to allow conformity of the Zoning Code and the General Plan. 5. Identification of Environmental Setting: Urban Area. 0 16C 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: General Plan Amendment No. 85-4, amendment to the Azusa General Plan to allow conformity of the Zoning Code and the General Plan. II. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS (Explanations of all "yes" and "maybe" answers are required on attached sheets.) I. Earth Will the project result in: 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? X 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: a. Substantial air emissions or deteriora- . tion of ambient air quality? z -L 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 surface water runoff? YES MAYBE NO a. Unstable earth conditions or in 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? X 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? X 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: a. Substantial air emissions or deteriora- . tion of ambient air quality? z -L 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 surface water runoff? Or YES MAYBE NO C. Alterations to the course or flow of flood waters? X r d. Change in the amount of surface water in any water body? Y' e. Discharge into surface waters, or.inT any alteration of surf.ace 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? c� i. Substantial reduction in the amount of water otherwise available for public water supplies? X 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- 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)? _ 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? } 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? X 7. Lioht and Glare Will the project produce new light or glare? X -3- r YES MAYBE NO 8. Land Use Will tile 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? 9. 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? 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? 11. Population Will the project alter the location, distribution, density or growth rate of the human population of an area? 12. Housing Will the project affect existing housing or create a demand for additional housing? 13. Transportation/Circulation 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, bicyclists or pedestrians? 14. Public Services Will tt,e project have an effect upon, or result in a need for new or altered governriental 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? -4- X X X X X X X X X X X X -r —X • •�NOYES MAYBE 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 following utilities? a. Power or natural gas? X b. Communications systems? X C. I -later? 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 ai alteration of a significant archeological or historical site, struc- ture, object or building? X 21. Mandatory Findings of Siqnificance a. Does the project have the potential to degrade the duality 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.) 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.) d. Does the project have environmental effects which will cause substantial adverse effects on human beings directly or indirectly? III. DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION No significant environmental effects. IV. MITIGATION MEASURES YES MAYBE NO -- 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 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 DECLARATIUN WILL BE PREPARED. I find the proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the environment and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required. Date 10-1 -85 Signature DANIEL WATROUS Title ASSOCIATE CITY PLANNER x 16C NEGATIVE DECLARATION 1. Description of the Project: General Plan Amendment No. 85-5, amendment to the Azusa General Plan to allow conformity of the Zoning Code and General Plan. 2. Location of the Proiect: Azusa, California 3. Finding: I find that the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION has been prepared. 4. Initial Studv: Attached 5. Mitication Measures: None required.