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RESOLUTION NO. 7813
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF AZUSA CERTIFYING THE NEGATIVE
DECLARATION FOR CODE AMENDMENT 150
(LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS)
WHEREAS, an Initial Study of Environmental Impact
and a Negative Declaration have been prepared for Code
Amendment 150 revising the amortization period for parking
area landscaping requirements in commercial and industrial
zoned properties (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 of the City of Azusa on the 4th day
of September, 1985, and the City Council of the City of
Azusa on the 21st day of October, 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
reference 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.
1985 .
ADOPTED AND APPROVED THIS 4th day of November ,
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I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was
duly adopted by the City of Azusa at a regular meeting
thereof held on the 4th day of November , 1985, by the
following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, COOK, CAMARENA, LATTA, MOSES
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NONE
NONE
ty Clerk
NEGATIVE DECLARATION
1. Description of the Project:
Code Amendment No. 150, amendment to the Azusa Municipal Code regarding parking
' lot landscaping requirement's.
2. Location of the Project:
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. .
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4. Initial Study:
Attached
5. Mitigation Measures:
None required.
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CITY OF AZUSA
INITIAL STUDY OF ENVIRONMENTAL I14PACT
I. BACKGROUND
1. Name of Proponent/Applicant:
City of Azusa
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):
Code Amendment No. 150
4. Description of Project and Address:
Amendment to Azusa Municipal Code regarding parking lot landscaping
requirements.
Azusa, California
• 5. Identification of Environmental Setting:
Urban
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` CITY OF AZUSA
ASSE,*ENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPer 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:.
Code Amendment No. 150, amendment to the Azusa Municipal Code regarding
parking lot landscaping requirements.
II. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS :
(Explanations of all "yes" and "maybe" answers are required
on attached sheets.)
1. Earth
Will the project result in:
• a.
YES MAYBE
Unstable earth conditions or in
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?
X
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
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or lake?
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 detoriora-
tion of ambient air quality?
X
b.
The creation of objectionable odors? -- —
X
c.
Alteration of air movement, -moisture- -
hange.in--:
or temperature, or. any change-in----
climate, either locally or regionally?
climate,
X
3. {-later Will the project result in: _
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a.
Changes in currents, or the course or -
direction of water movements, in either --
marine or freshwaters? -" --
X
b.
Changes in absorption_ rates;. drainage
patterns, or the rate and -amount of
surface water runoff?
X
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e Alterations to the course or flow of
flood waters?
YES MAYBE NO
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? _
f. Alteration of the direction or rate of
flow of ground waters? —
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?
h. Change in quality of ground water? _
i. Substantial reduction in the amount of
water otherwise available for public
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)? _
b. Reduction of the numbers of any unique,
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
species?
d. Reduction in acreage of any agricultural
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)?
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?.'z.�_ :'-
b. Exposure -of people to severe noise --.-
levels? - -: .-
7. Light and Glare .Will _the project -produce:--; '
new light or glare? - -
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B. 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?
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-orisk-oE 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. Hous in Will the project affect existing
housing or create a demand for additional
housing?
13. Tra_ nsportation/Circulation Will the
project result in
a. Generation of substantial additional
vehicular movement?
b. Effects on existing parking facilities
or demand for new parking? X
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 11ill 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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15. Energy Will the project result in:
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?
b. Coimnunications systems?
C. Eater?
d. Sewer or septic tanks?
e. Storm water drainage?
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?
20. Archeological/13istorical Will the project
result in an alteration 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 historylor
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.)
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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
otal._of those impacts on the environment is X
significant.) _
d. Does the project have environmental
effects which will cause substantial
adverse effects on human beings directly
or indirectly? - _C_
III. DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION
13b. Proposed Code Amendment will require additional landscaping on some
existing parking lots, but will not affect amount of available parking.
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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 ueen.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 DECLARATION MILL
BE PREPARED. -
I find the proposed'project MAY have a significant
effect on the environment and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
REPORT is required. _ -- _- _ ; .
Date 08-20-85 Signature
DANIEL WATROUS
Title ASSOCIATE CITY PLANNER
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