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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 8724PMT/RES6300 • RESOLUTION NO. 8724 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA CERTIFYING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. CPA -89-3 WHEREAS, an Initial Study of Environmental Impact and a Negative Declaration have been prepared for General Plan Amendment No. GPA -89-3 (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 16th day of August, 1989, and the City Council of the City of Azusa on the 18th of September, 1989, 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 2nd day of nctnhpr , 1989• i I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City of Azusa at a regular meeting thereof held on the 2nd day of October , 1989, by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: City -Clerk AVILA, STEMRICH, LATTA, MOSES f0Ii],IJ NARANJO • ruAZU5A CITY OF ° Ln = NEGATIVE DECLARATION CITYOF L>AZUSA Date: 8-16-89 NOTICE: Pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA-Public Resources Code, Section 21100 et. seg.), the City of Azusa has determined that the project referenced hereinafter will not have a significant effect on the environment. PROJECT TITLE: General. Plan Amendment No. GPA -89-3 PROJECT LOCATION: Sierra Madre Avenue and Vernon Ave Azusa, California PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Deletion of certain sections from system of designated truck routes ill th,., CI[cula Lion Element of Che Azusa General. Plan. PROJECT PROPONENT: City of Azusa, California A copy of the Initial Study, documenting reasons to support the findings that said project will not have a significant effect and containing any mitigating measures proposed to be included in the project to avoid potentially significant effects, is attached hereto for public review. An Environmental Impact Report is not required for this project. APPEALS. Any person or agency aggrieved by this decision may appeal to the Azusa City Council in compliance with all provisions for filing of such appeals. Any such appeal must be filed within thirty (30).days after the issuance of this decision, or it shall be dis- missed by the City Council. DANIEL M. MATROUS, SENIOR PLANNER CONTACT PERSON TITLE 18) 334-5125 Ext. 262 TELEPHONE �. s s ' COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTPdENT cnzusn Cur Or � INITIAL STUDY ASSESSMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS �nzusn`� A copy of the Initial Study for Conuvunity Development Dcuart-ort r-ojects will 130 available to r M in the Community Development Department and In the Azusa P___ -c _'brary. Comments from the public on the projects may be made in writing to the Community Developr_ent -'_rector or at the public hearings on the project. General Plan Amendment No. GPA -89-3, delel-ion or sections of Project Description: desipnated truck routes from the Circula_ion Element of the Azusa General Plan. II. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS (Explanations of all "yes" and "maybe" answers are require, ea attached sheets.) 3. WATER Will the project result in a. Chances in currents, or the course of direction of vale- YES MAYnE t; 1) 1. EARTH Will the project result in: —X a. Unstable earth conditions or In changes in geologic s.:'cso r_—ores? X b. Disruptions, displacemenLs, compaction or ove reoverIng c_ _-e soil? y c. Chance in topography or qround surface relief features? earth including but not limited to temperature, dlssol:ed c von or d. The destruction, covering, or modification of any uniq_e g_ icgic X f. Alteration of the direction or rate of flow of ground waters? or physical features? X e. Any increase in wind or water erasion of soils, either c.. or of, by cuts or excavations? the site? X_ f. Changes in deposition or erosion of beach sands, of e.`anc^s for public water supplies? in sl ILation, deposition or erosion which may modify t.`.e c-_r.c,:I of j. Expo::ufe of pcnple or property to water related hazy -ca s_c-. as a river or stream or the bed of the ocean or any bay, In'e- cr lake? X g. Exposure of people or property to geologic hazards secs as e_-th- _X___ quakes, landslides, mudslides, ground failure, or siml_'at ::^__ards? X 2. AIR Will the project result in: or plants? a. Substantial air emmisslons or deterioration of ambient air c__!ity? X b. The creation of objectionable odors? X e. Alteration of air movement, moisture or temperature, or acy range In climate, either locally or regionally? X 3. WATER Will the project result in a. Chances in currents, or the course of direction of vale- in either marine or fresh Waters? b. Changes in absorption rates, drainage patterns, or the rx_e rd —X amount of surface water runoff? X C. Alterations to the course or flow of flood waters? d. Change In the amount of surface water It, any water body? X e. discharge into surface waters, or in any alteration of s _r`a - e water earth including but not limited to temperature, dlssol:ed c von or turbidity? - X f. Alteration of the direction or rate of flow of ground waters? g. Change in the quality of ground waters, either throcci circ r_ additions or withdrawals, or through interception of an a- ____ by cuts or excavations? X It. Change in quality of ground water? I. Substantial reduction in the amount of Water otherwise ava'_s: .e for public water supplies? X j. Expo::ufe of pcnple or property to water related hazy -ca s_c-. as flooding or tidal waves? X 1. PLANT LIFE Will the project result in: a. Charrgo In the diversity of species, or number of plants (_-c-.:ding trees, shrubs, grass, crops, microflora and aquatic p!an_s)? X b. Reduction of the numbers of any unique, rare or enda::ce-ed !__cies or plants? X c. Introduction of new species of plants Into an area, or ec _ oar -. 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 to the diversity of species, or numbers of any species cf animals (hirds, land animals, including reptiles, Csh ar._ benthic organisms, insects, or nicrofauua)? _yam b. Reduction of the numbers of any unique, rare or encangerec stecies of animals? X C. Introduction of new species or animals into an area, o_ ______ in a barrier to the migration or movement of animals? X d. Deterioration of existing fish or wildlife habitat? X 6. NOISE Will the project result in: a. Increase in existing noise levels? X b. Exposure of people to severe noise Levels? 7. LIGII'r AND GLARE. Will the project produce new lieu _r - ___. X B. I.1ND USE Will the project result in: a. Substantial alteration of the present or planned lard Se =_ an arca? _X b. Incompatibility with existing zoning, the General ?!an, a -y specific plan, or other applicable land use control? X 0 LJ YES MAYBE 9. NATURAL RESOURCES Will the project result in: a. locrease in the rate of use of any natural resources? b. Substantial depletion of any non-renewable natural resource. 10. RISK OF UPSET Does the prajoct involve a risk of an ex-:csion or the release of hazardous substances (including, but not _.-;ted to Oil, pe.^.ticides, chemicals or radiation) in the event of an accident or upset conditions? 11. POPULATION Will the project alter the location, dist.'baton, density or growth rate of the human population of an area? 12. HOUSING Will the project affect existing housing or ecate a demand for additional housing? 13. TRANSPORTATION Will the project result in: a. Generation of substantial additional vehicular move:rent? b. Effects on existing parking facilities or demand for .e. narking? _ c. Substantial impact upon existing transportation systees? d. Alterations to present patterns of circulation or mace -e -.t of people/and or goods? X e. Alterations to waterborne, rail or air traffic? f. Increase in traffic hazards to motor vehicles, bicycl'_s_s or pedestrians? 14. PUBLIC SERVICES Will the project have an effect c-cn, _r result in a need for new or altered governmental services in any re c, the areas: a. Fire protection? b. Police protection? c. Schools? d. Parks or other recreational activities? e. Maintenance of public facilities, including roads? f. Other governmental services? is. ENERGY Will the project result in: a. Use of substantial amounts of energy or fuel? b. Substantial increase in demand upon existing sources of c.erev_, or require the development of new sources of energy? 16. UTILITIES Will the project result in a need for new s, s_e-s, or substantial alterations to the following utilities? a. Power or natural gas? b. Communications systems? c. Water? 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 potential health razaro Iexciudina mental health)? b. Exposure of people to potential health hazards? 18. AESTHETICS Will the project result In the ohstr.:ct_c-, o_ any scenic vista or view open to the public, or will the --co-sal result in the creation of an aesthetically offensive sate c -en to public view? 19. RECPFATION Will the project result in an irpact uczn -.-,_ cuelity or quantity of existing recreational opportunities? 20. ARCHFOLCGICAL/HISTCRICAL Will the project result _o ar. a:ceracien of a significant archeological or historical site, st r'�cr_es, object or building? 21. 11ANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE a. Does the project have the potential to degrade tte c'_a__t: of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a s- c- wild- life species, cause a fish or wildlife population to dren `_e_cw self-sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a pla-t cr _._j -,al community, reduce the number or restrict the range cc _ -are or endangered plant or animal or eliminate important exa—:es of the major periods of California history or prehistory? b. Does the project have the potential to achieve s::^o rC-te-r, to the disadvantage of long-term, environmental goals? ( A s: -or_ -term impact on the environment is one which occurs in a re:at_-.e1y brief definitive period of time while long-term irpacis ._11 endure well into the future.) C. Does the project have impacts which are individual -ll __m._ted nut cumulatively considerable? ( A project may impact on __ more separate resources where tl:e impact on each resource _s relatively small, but where the effect of the total of those '-:acts on the environment is significant.) d. Does the project have environmental effects which w41: ca'.se substantial adverse effects on human beings directly or indirectly? No _X_ -X— X X X L_ X X X _x X X V_ X -- X X X X X X X X X ,/UUSA CITYOFE ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS � r ` c<<< l/n O ` _c >,CITYOF EXPLANATIONS/MITIGATION DISCUSSION AZUSA�i_ III. DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION 13.d Deletion of truck routes would force truck traffi.c to utilize ot,er streets, and will remo%e disruptive heavy truck traffic from this predominantic residential nieghborhood. IV. MITIGATION MEASURES Describe mitigation measures included in the project, if any are needed, to avoid potentially significant effects: None required DETERMINATION (To be completed by Lead Agency) On the basis of this initial evaluation: X I find the proposed project COULD 140T HAVE a significant effect on the environment, and a NEGATIVE DECARATION 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 DECLARA 1Ott WILL HE PREPARED. .I find the proposed project KAY have a significant effect effect on the environment and an EINIROiJbIENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required. Date: 8-9-89 Signature: D,1N I GL M. WA"I'RUUS Title: SEN 1.6R PLANNER r�AZl15A �C;TYOF e Ln O -CITYOF < �AZUSJW , • NOTICE OF DETERMINATION TO: COUNTY CLERK FRO.^.: CITY OF AZUSA CORPORITIONS DIVISIC:7 -- Roc, -,i 106 213 E. Foothill Blvd. P.O. Box 151 Azusa, California 91702 Los Angeles, Ca. 90053 OFFICE OF PLANNING Ai:D RESEARCH 1500 Tenth Street Sacramento, Ca. 95814 Date: 8-16-89 PROjE CT TITLE: General Plan Amendment No. GPA -89-3 PROJECT LOCATION: Sierra Madre Avenue and Cernon Avenue Azusa, California PROS -C, DESCRIPTIOtI: Deletion of portion or designated CruCk route systern from the CirCn.LatiOn Element Of the Azusa General Plan This is to advise that the Cit, of Azusa has approved the above de- scr'_--ed project and has made the fo'__o4ing determinations regarding same: 1. The project in its approved❑ will, 0 will not have significant effect on the env:- .-ent. 2. ❑ An Environmental Impact 3epe was prepared for this pro- ject pursuant to the nrovlsiccs of CEQA. 3. A Negative Declaration was -- _pared for this project pur- suant to the provisions of CE --A. 4. A Statement of Overriding Ccns:�-erations ❑ was, was not, adcpted for this _roject. :Litigation measures ❑ were, ❑ were not, made a condition of approval of t..e oroject. DANIEL H. IJATROUS, SLNTOR PLANNER CO:dT=.CT PEP.SON TI7-E (818) 334-5125 Ext. 262 TELEPHONE NUM-WER