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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 8751pmt/-RES41797 • RESOLUTION NO. 8751 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF AZUSA CERTIFYING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR ADOPTION OF UNIFORM BUILDING CODES WHEREAS, an Initial Study of Environmental Impact and a Negative Declaration have been prepared for Adoption of Uniform Building Codes (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 City Council of the City of Azusa on the 6th day of November, 1989, at which time 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. 1989. ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 6th day of November , i� ! I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City of Azusa at a regular meeting thereof held on the 6th day of November 1989, by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, STEMRICH, NARANJO, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS NONE CITY CLERK I_C AZU5Aj7 CITYOF E OSj' �O = +� CITYOF C LPAZUSA�_, NEGATIVE DECLARATION Date: OCTOBER 16, 198 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: Code adoption of Uniform Model Codes - Title 24 PROJECT LOCATION: City of Azusa 213 E. Foothill Boulevard Azusa, CA 91702 (818) 334-5125 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Adopt by City ordinance Uniform Building Code, Uniform Mechanical Code, Uniform Plumbing Code, National Electrical Code, Uniform Sign Code, and Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa, and Hot Tub Code. PROJECT PROPONENT: City of Azusa 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. PHILIP GUERRERO, BUILDING OFFICIAL (818) 334-5125 Ext. 304 CONTACT PERSON TITLE TELEPHONE 0 0 C��U COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT INITIAL STUDY Wo ' ASSESSMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS A copy of the Initial Study for Community Development Department projects will be available to the public in the Community Development Department and in the,.Azpsa Public Library. Comments from the public on the projects may be made in writing to the Community Deve�oprent Director or at the public hearings on the project. i Project Description: Code adoption. of Uniform Model Code — Title 24 II. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS (Explanations of all "yes" and "maybe" answers are req•.:"edien attached sheets 2. AIR Will the project result in: !j YES MAYBE NO 1. EARTH Will the project result in: �4 a. Unstable earth conditions or in chances in geologic substructures? X b. Disruptions, displacements, compaction or overcovering of the soil? X c. Change in topography or ground surface relief features? _X d. The destruction, covering, or modification of any unique geologic X b. Changes in absorption rates, drainage patterns, or the rate and or physical features? X e. Any increase in wind or water erosion of soils, either on or off d. Change in the amount of surface water in any water body? the site? X f. Changes in deposition or erosion of beach sands, or changes turbidity? in siltation, deposition or erosion which may modify the c-annel of _ f. Alteration of the direction or rate of flow of ground waters? X g. Change in the quality of ground waters, either through direct X additions or withdrawals, or through interception of an aquafier a river or stream or the bed of the ocean or any bay, inlet or lake? by cuts or excavations? g. Exposure of people or property to geologic hazards such as earth- _ i. Substantial reduction in the amount of water otherwise available quakes, landslides, mudslides, ground failure, or similar hazards? X 2. AIR Will the project result in: a. Substantial air emissions or deterioration 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? 3. WATER Will the project result in: a. Changes in currents, or the course of 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? X C. Alterations to the course or flow of flood waters? d. Change in the amount of surface water in any water body? X e. discharge into surface waters, or in any alteration of surface water earth including but not limited to temperature, dissolved oxygen or turbidity? X _ f. Alteration of the direction or rate of flow of ground waters? X g. Change in the quality of ground waters, either through direct additions or withdrawals, or through interception of an aquafier by cuts or excavations? X h. Change in quality of ground water? -� 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 plants (including trees, shrubs, grass, crops, microflora and aquatic plants)? X _ b. Reduction of the numbers of any unique, rare or endangered species or 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 of any species of animals (birds, lard animals, including reptiles, fish and shellfish, benthic organisms, insects, or nicrofauna)? :{ 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? X d. Deterioration of existing fish or wildlife habitat? �,- 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 d are? X 8. LAND USE Will the project result in: a. Substantial alteration of the present or planned lard use of an area? X b. Incompatibility with existing zoning, the General Plan, any specific 1 plan, or other applicable land use control? X 0 0 15. ENERGY Will the project result in: a. Use of substantial amounts of energy or fuel? 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? X b. Communications systems? c. Water? 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 potential health hazard (excluding mental health)? X b. Exposure of people to potential health hazards? _T- 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 existing recreational opportunities? X_ 20. ARCHEOLOGICAL/HISTORICAL Will the project result in an alteration of a significant archeological or historical site, structures, object or building? X 21. MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE a. Does the project have the potential to degrade the quality of the YES MAYBE `tO 9. NATURAL RESOURCES Will the project result in:, life species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below a. Increase in the rate of use of any natural resources? X b. Substantial depletion of any non-renewable natural resource. X 10. RISK OF UPSET Does the project involve a risk of an explosion or b. Does the project have the potential to achieve short-term, to the the release of hazardous substances (including, ',.but not limited to disadvantage of long-term, environmental goals? ( A short-term oil, pesticides, chemicals or radiation) in the(event of an accident brief definitive period of time while long-term impacts will or upset conditions? 4 X 11. POPULATION Will the project alter the location, distribution, cumulatively considerable? ( A project may impact on two or more density or growth rate of the human population of an area? X 12. HOUSING Will the project affect existing housing or create a environment is significant.) demand for additional housing? X 13. TRANSPORTATION Will the project result in: a. Generation of substantial additional vehicular movement? X b. Effects on existing parking facilities or demand for new parking? c. Substantial impact upon existing transportation systems? d. _ Alterations to present patterns of circulation or movement of people/and or goods? X e. Alterations to waterborne, rail or air traffic? X f. Increase in traffic hazards to motor vehicles, bicyclists X or pedestrians? 19. PUBLIC SERVICES Will the project have an effect upon, or result in a need for new or altered governmental services in any one of the areas: a. Fire protection? X b. Police protection? c. Schools? T d. Parks or other recreational activities? X e. Maintenance of public facilities, including roads? X f. Other governmental services? i 15. ENERGY Will the project result in: a. Use of substantial amounts of energy or fuel? 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? X b. Communications systems? c. Water? 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 potential health hazard (excluding mental health)? X b. Exposure of people to potential health hazards? _T- 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 existing recreational opportunities? X_ 20. ARCHEOLOGICAL/HISTORICAL Will the project result in an alteration of a significant archeological or historical site, structures, object or building? X 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 wild- life 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? 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.) X, d. Does the project have environmental effects which will cause substantial adverse effects on human beings directly or indirectly? X 1.11 i Ut n ti V1O ��� U ;;' CITYOF L?AZUSAt;j • J • ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS EXPLANATIONS/MITIGATION DISCUSSION III. DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION S b. The proposed ordinance will discontinue the use of Los Angeles Coun Building Laws and adopt the Uniform Model Codes of Title 24. The uniform model codes are more stringent in areas of life safety, health and fire protection. 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: Y I find the proposed project COULD NOT 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 DECLARATION WILL BE PREPARED. I find the proposed project MAY have a significant effect effect on the environment and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPAC] REPORT is required, i) 1 / Date: October 16, 1989 Signature Title: 0 NOTICE OF DETERMINATION (/� O Gam. v 0 CRYOF C LJAZUSAL TO: COUNTY CLERIC FROM: CITY OF AZUSA CORPORATIONS DIVISION -- Room 106 213 E. Foothill Blvd. P.O. Box 151 Azusa, California 91702 Los Angeles, Ca. 90053 OFFICE OF PLANNING AND RESEARCH 1400 Tenth Street Sacramento, Ca. 95814 Date: October 16, 1989 PROjE CT TITLE: Code adoption of Uniform Model Codes - Title 24. PROJECT LOCATION: City of Azusa 213 E. Foothill Blvd., Azusa, CA 91702 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Adopt by City ordinance Uniform Building Code, Uniform Mechanical Code, Uniform Plumbing Code, National Electrical Code, Uniform Sign Code, and Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa, and Hot Tub Code. This is to advise that the City of Azusa has approved the above de- scribed project and has made the following determinations regarding same, 1. The project in its approved form ❑ will, ® will not have significant effect on the environment. 2. ❑ An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this pro- ject pursuant to the provisions of CEQA. 3. ® A Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pur- suant to the provisions of CEQA. 4. A Statement of Overriding Considerations ❑ was,= was not, adopted for this project. 5. Mitigation measures ❑ were, ® were not, made a condition of approval of the project. PHILIP GUERRERO, BUILDING OFFICIAL (818) 334-5125 Ext.304 CONTACT PERSON TITLE TELEPHONE NUMBER