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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 80130 • RESOLUTION NO. 8013 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA CERTIFYING THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT AT 1151 WEST ARROW HIGHWAY FOR VARIANCE V-885, ZONE CHANGE Z-248 AND GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 86-2 THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Azusa hereby finds, determines and declares that: A. An application has been made by Mr. Barry A. Cottle on behalf of R.C. Hobbs Development Corporation/Century American Corpora- tion for Variance V-885, Zone Change Z-248 and General Plan Amendment No. 86-2 in connection with the proposed multifamily residential develop- ment to be located at 1151 West Arrow Highway in the City of Azusa (hereinafter "Project"). B. A Draft Environmental Impact Report for the Project was prepared in accordance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act and the CEQA Guidelines. Following public comment on said draft a Final Environmental Impact Report for the Project was also prepared in accordance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act and the CEQA Guidelines. C. The Final Environmental Impact Report for the Project was presented to the City Council of the City of Azusa and the Council reviewed and con- sidered the information contained therein prior to approving the Project. SECTION 2. The Final Environmental Impact Report for the Project has identified the following significant effects, but in response to each significant effect so identified, the Project has been altered to avoid or substantially lessen the effect as set forth in the report and as summarized below: A. Air Quality. The proposed Project will generate incremental impacts to local and regional air quality. Because of the small size of the proposed Project, the magnitude of impacts is not significantly adverse according to the Air Quality Management District. Nonetheless, certain mitigation measures relat- ing to construction and stationary emissions were imposed. B. Soils and Geology. The site of the Project may be subject to ground shaking during a seismic event. Conformance with the standards and regulations of the Uniform Building Code, as implemented by the City of Azusa, will mitigate the impact of a seismic event through engineering design. 0 • C. Hydrology. The proposed Project will increase surface runoff and reduce permeable surfaces. The Project's drainage plan will be subject to the approval of the City Engineer and the Los Angeles County Flood Control District and any potential adverse impacts can be both identified and mitigated through this review process. D. Biota. The construction of the proposed Project will not disturb any areas of natural habitat. No adverse impacts are expected following Project construction and complete development. E. Cultural Resources. The proposed Project is not expected to impact any unique cultural resources, prehistoric or historic. F. Traffic. The proposed Project will generate 800 daily vehicle trips, 75 of which will occur during the evening peak hour. After Project completion, all roadways in the vicinity will continue to operate at Level of Service B or better. The proposed Project will have no adverse impact on the carrying capacity of the surrounding roadway system. For operational safety, the report recommends that the west access be restricted to right turns only, and that landscaping and signs be limited to 36 inches in height within 25 feet of Project driveways. G. Noise. Temporary noise impacts from con- struction equipment on the neighboring land uses may exist. These impacts can be mitigated by limited construction activities to weekdays from the hours of 7:00 a.m. through 7:00 p.m., or by compliance with the City's noise ordinance. H. Land Use. The proposed Project will increase land use intensity at the Project site. The proposed use is compatible with the surrounding area and there is adequate infrastructure to meet increased service demands. The construc- tion of carports rather than garages may increase security problems according to the Police Department. This potential problem can be mitigated by the installation of security gates as the Project proposes. I. Public Services and Utilities. There is adequate capacity in the public service and utilities to meet the needs generated by the Project. There will be no adverse impacts to existing services and facilities. Police service demands can be reduced through the installation of security gates and the provi- sion of building identification in highly visible areas. -2- SECTION 3. Based upon the above facts and findings, the City Council of the City of Azusa does hereby certify the Final Environmental Impact Report for the Project. The Director of Community Development is hereby directed to file a Notice of Determination as required by CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines. SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this Resolution. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of April ci r Q -i MAYOR 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 21st day of April 1986, by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: COOK, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ TY CL RK -3-