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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 81380 0 RESOLUTION NO. 8138 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA CERTIFYING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR VARIANCE CASE V-922 FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 600 E. EIGHTH ST., AZUSA WHEREAS, an Initial Study of Environmental Impact and a Negative Declaration have been prepared for Variance Case V-922 for property located at 600 E. Eighth St., Azusa (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 October 8 and 14, 1986, and the City Council of the City of Azusa on November 3, 1986, 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. ADOPTED AND APPROVED THIS 17th day of November 198E. i I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City of Azusa at a regular meeting thereof held on the 17th day ofNovemberl986, by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, COOK, CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE City Clerk PMT/RES4156 0 0 CITY OF AZUSA INITIAL STUDY OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT I. BACKGR0UND 1. Name of Proponent/Applicant: LOS ANGELES COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION 2. Address and phone number of Proponent/Applicant: DAVID SCHWARZ COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION 1436 GOODRICH BLVD. COMMERCE, CA. 90022 (213) 625-7459 3. Name of Project (if applicable): AZUSA GARDENS APARTMENTS 4. Description of Project and Address: 112 -UNIT APARTMENT COMPLEX - 600 East Eighth Street Azusa, Ca. 91702 5. Idef,tification of Environmental Setting: URBAN COMMERCIAL -1- ' • ' INITIAL STUDY • Ibe A copy of the Initial Study for Public S7or}s projects will of theinitial to the public in the Azusa Public �Jorks Department. A copy 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: The Los Angeles County Community Development Commission proposes to construct a 112 -unit apartment complex. The subject property is located at 600 East Eighth Stret adjacent to a deteriorating commercial shopping center. II. ENVIPONMENTAL IMPACTS of all "yes" and "maybe" answers are required (Explanations on attached sheets.) 1. Earth will the project result in: YES MAYBE NO a. Unstable earth conditions or'in changes in geologic substructures? — % b. Disruptions, displacements, compac- tion or overcovering of the soil? X _ C. Change in topography or ground surface relief features? k d. The destruction, covering or modifica- tion of any unique geologic or physical — features? — �— e. Any increase in wind or water erosion of soils, either on or off the site? Y 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 o the bed of the ocean or any bay, inlet X or lake? — 2. 3. 9, Exposure of people or property to geo- logic hazards such as earthquakes, landslides, mudslides, ground failure or'similar hazards? X Air Will the project result in: a..- Substantial air emissions or deteriora- tion of ambient air quality? — b. The creation of objectionable odors? — C. Alteration of air movement, moisture or temperature, or any change in climate, either locally or regionally? a 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? �' 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 - C . Ale -cions to the course or* of land animals, including reptiles, fish flood waters? X insects or microfauna)? — ' X d. Change in the amount of surface water rare or endangered species of animals? _ in any water body? X e. Discharge into surface waters, or in the migration or movement of animals? X any .alteration of surface water quality, life habitat? 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 aquifer by cuts or excavations? X h. Change in quality of ground water? _ . X 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, X 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? X d. Deterioration to existing fish or wild- life habitat? X 6. Noise will the project result in: a. Increase in existing noise levels? b. Exposure of people to severe noise levels? 7. Light and Glare will the project produce new light or glare? -3- X — X -4- d. Land Use twill the project result ,.: r a. Substantial alteration of the present or planned land use of an area? X — b. Incompatibility with existing zoning, the General Plan, any specific plan, or other applicable land use control? X — 9. Natural Resources will the project result in: a. Increase in the rate of use of any nat- X ural resources? — b. Substantial depletion of any nonrenew- able natural resource? 10. Risk of Upset Does the project involve a tisk 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 X or upset conditions? — 11. Population Will the project alter the location, distribution, density or growth-_. -.--- rate of the human population of an area? -• _ - X 12. Housing will the project affect existing housing or create a demand for additional housing? X - 13. Transportation/Circulation _ will the project result in: 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- X 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? — X__ 14. Public Services i;ill 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? X b. Police protection? lX C. Schools? X d. Parks or other recreational facilities? X e. Maintenance of public facilities, X including roads? — — f. Other governmental services? X -4- 20. Archeological/Histori_� iJill the project result in an alteration of a significant archeological or historical site, struc- ture, object or building? X 21. Mandator Findings of Sionificance 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 co:nmunity, 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 -tern, 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 X future.) — • 1 ' � i 15. Energy•i..l the project result + 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? % 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. Communications systems? X . C. Water? X d. Sewer or septic tanks? X e. Storm water drainage? % 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 X offensive site open to public view? 19. Recreation will the project result in an impact upon the quality or quantity of ex- X isting recreational opportunities? _ 20. Archeological/Histori_� iJill the project result in an alteration of a significant archeological or historical site, struc- ture, object or building? X 21. Mandator Findings of Sionificance 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 co:nmunity, 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 -tern, 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 X future.) — • 1 ' � i c. Does ,._ project have impacts . + 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 See attached sheet. IV. MITIGATION MEASURES Describe mitigation measures included in the project, if any are needed, to avoid potentially significant effects: See attached sheet. 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. X 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 HE PREPARED. I find the proposed project HAY have a significant effect on the environment and an ENVIRONMENTAL 111PACT REPORT is required. Date 10-3-86 Signature N. Hughes Title PLAMNII1`G TECHNICIAN NEGATIVE DECLARATION 1. Description of the Projectb CONSTRUCTION OF 112 -UNIT APARTMENT COMPLEX 2. Location of the Project: "600 East Sixth Street 3. Finding: I find that although the proposed project could have�a significant effect on the environment; there will'be a significant effect in this case because the mitigation measures described on an attached sheet have been added to - 1 ' = i the project. 4. Initial Study: Attached S, mitigation Pleasures:. See attached sheet III. DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION 1. Construction activity of this type usually results in the disruption and displacement of soil as part of normal site preparation procedures. To insure that the appropriate site preparation methods are utilized a grading plan shall be submitted for approval by the City of Azusa. 2.b Some objectionable odors or dust may result during the normal course of construction activity. This impact can be reduced if the construction area is periodically watered down. 6A An increase in the existing noise levels will result during the construction period, however, this impact can be minimized if construction activity is limited to daytime hours. 7. Light and/or glare may result from construction activity, and from lighting instruments placed within the project after construction is completed. If these instruments are shielded or directed away from adjacent properties their impact will be minimal. 11. 12. The subject property is an unimproved portion of a commercial shopping center. This center has been unable to realize its development potential. This factor has resulted in the City of Azusa redesienating this parcel to accommodate multi—family residential development. The City has previously approved a zone change which would allow for this type of development. The City's housing stock will be increased, with particularly attention given to low and moderate income families seeking housing opportunities with the City of Azusa. A moderate amount of traffic is expected to be generated by this project, however, the extension of a roadway connecting to Foothill Boulevard should be adequate to insure proper traffic circulation This project will have some adverse impacts on the surrounding environment, however, if the appropriate precautions are taken to minimize these impacts, they can be substantially reduced. Overall, the project will have a positive impact on the surrounding properties by strengthening the economic base of the commercial shopping center, and improving land values. A project of this nature was previously considered as part of an Environmental Impact Report that addressed potential environmental issues typically associated with the adoption of a Redevelopment Project Area. This analysis determined that no significant environmental effects would result if development of this nature were to take place at the location in question. IV. MITIGATION MEASURES 1. The construction area should be periodically watered down to minimize objectional odors and/or dust that will result from construction activity. 2. All outdoor lighting fixtures shall be shielded and/or directed away from adjacent properties, to reduce light and glare. 3. A proper grading plan shall be prepared and approved by the City of Azusa to insure that appropriate methods are employed, and thereby reducing the potential for adverse impacts on surrounding properties. 4. Construction activity shall be limited to daytime hours, to minimize adverse effects on the surrounding residents. 5. A roadway connecting the site to Foothill Boulevard shall be improved to accommodate vehicular traffic generated by this development.