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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 8810Ll RESOLUTION NO. 8810 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA CERTIFYING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR CITYWIDE R3 ZONE CHANGES AND GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS (ZONE CHANGE CASE NO. Z-89-5) AND GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 89-2) WHEREAS, an Initial Study of Environmental Impact and a Negative Declaration have been prepared for Zone Change Case No. Z-89-5 and General Plan Amendment No. 89-2 (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 November 29, 1989, and the City Council of the City of Azusa on February 5, 1990, 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. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of February , 19 90. J MAYOR CITY OFO N � NEGATIVE DECLARATION Nf or --41 > CITYOF PAZUSA` Date: 11/29/89 NOTICE: Pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA-Public Resources Ccde, 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: ZONE CHANGE CASE NO. Z-89-5 and GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. GPA -89-3 PROJECT LOCATION: Azusa, California 91702 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Change of various R3 zoned parcels to R1, R2 or CF and concurrent general plan amendment. PROJECT PROPONENT: CITY OF AZUSA A copy of the Initial Study, document' -ng 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 anneal 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. WATROUS, SENIOR PLANNER (818) 339-5125 Ext. 262 CONTACT PERSON TITLE TELEPHONE AZUSA CITYOF� � � INITIAL STUDY OF O n V) O 'n CITY OF " ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT C i AZU5A\ I.BACKGROUND 1. Name of Proponent/Applicant: CITY OF AZUSA 2. Address and phone number of Proponent/Applicant: 213 East Foothill Boulevard Azusa, California 91702 (818) 334-5125 3. Name of Project (if applicable): ZONE CHANGE CASE NO. Z-89-5 AND GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. GPA -89-3 4. Description of Project and Address: REZONING OF CERTAIN R3 PARCELS TO R1, R2, or CF and CONCURRENT GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT AZUSA, CALIFORNIA 91702 5. Identification of Environmental Setting: SINGLE-FAMILY AND MULTI -FAMILY RESIDENTIAL AREAS WITHIN A SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY. r Gnzusn� COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT tn0 n4.='1� INITIAL STUDY ✓IC IY OiuG ASSESSMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS , �nzusnv A copy of the Initial Study for Community Development Decart-.en.t projects will he available to the p_blic in the Community Development Department and in the Azusa Public Library. comments from the public on the projects may be made in writing to the Community Development _hector or at the public hearings on the project. Project Description: Z-89-6 & GPA -89-3, rezoning of certain R3 properties R2 or CF and concurrent general plan amendment. II. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS (Explanations of all "yes" and "maybe" answers are required cn attached sheets.) YES . EARTH Will the project result in: a. Unstable earth conditions or in changes in geologic substr_ctures? b. Disruptions, displacements, compaction or overcoverirg of t -e soil? c. Change in topography or ground surface relief features? d. The destruction, covering, or modification of any uniq:e g_cicgic or physical features? e. Any increase in wind or water erosion of soils, either on cr off the site? f. Changes in deposition or erosion of beach sands, or charges in siltation, deposition or erosion which may modify the c-annel of a river or stream or the bed of the ocean or any bay, inle= or lake? g. Exposure of people or property to geologic hazards such as earth- quakes, landslides, mudslides, ground failure, or similar hazards? 2. AIR Will the project result in: a. Substantial air emmissions or deterioration of ambient air = _lity? 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 mcvements, in either marine or fresh waters? b. Changes in absorption rates, drainage patterns, or the rate and amount of surface water runoff? c. Alterations to the course or flow of flood waters? d. Change in the amount of surface water in any water body? e. discharge into surface waters, or in any alteration of surface water earth including but not limited to temperature, dissolved cxygen or turbidity? f. Alteration of the direction or rate of flow of ground waters? g. Change in the quality of ground waters, either through direct additions or withdrawals, or through interception of an a_ _r by cuts or excavations? h. Change in quality of ground water? i. Substantial reduction in the amount of water otherwise ava_=_b'_e for public water supplies? j. Exposure of people or property to water related hazards s'_c- as flooding or tidal waves? 4. PLANT LIFE Will the project result in: a. Change in the diversity of species, or number of plants ('_nc_�ding trees, shrubs, grass, crops, microflora and aquatic plants)? b. Reduction of the numbers of any unique, rare or endangered species or 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 of any species of animals (birds, land animals, including reptiles, fish and s-e'_lf!sh, benthic organisms, insects, or nicrofauna)? b. Reduction of the numbers of any unique, rare or encaccered suedes of animals? c. Introduction of new species or animals into an area, or r____.. in a barrier to the migration or movement of animals? 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 g -re? 8. LAND USE Will the project result in: a. Substantial alteration of the present or planned land use cf an area? X b. Incompatibility with existing zoning, the General Plan, any specific plan, or other applicable land use control? X_ to R1, MAYBE NO X X X X X KI X X _X _ X X X X X X X X X X X X X _ X X A 13. TRANSPORTATION Will the project result in: X YES MAYBE 9. NATURAL RESOURCES Will the project result in: Effects on existing parking facilities or demand for new parking? X X a. Increase in the rate of use of any natural resources? 21. MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE X b. Substantial depletion of any non-renewable natural resource. — people/and or goods? 10. RISK OF UPSET Does the project involve a risk of an explosion or Alterations to waterborne, rail or air traffic? —%� f. the release of hazardous substances lincluding, but not limited to X or pedestrians? oil, pesticides, chemicals or radiation) in the event of an accident 14. PUBLIC SERVICES Will the project have an effect upon, or result in a disadvantage of long-term, environmental goals? ( A short-term need for new or altered governmental services in any one of the areas: �� brief definitive period of time while long-term impacts will or upset conditions? = a. Fire protection? cumulatively considerable? ( A project may impact on two or more 11. POPULATION Will the project alter the location, distribution, Police protection? X c. density or growth rate of the human population of an area? X d. 12. HOUSING Will the project affect existing housing or create a e. Maintenance of public facilities, including roads? X_ demand for additional housing? X X 13. TRANSPORTATION Will the project result in: X a. Generation of substantial additional vehicular movement? 20. ARCHEOLOGICAL/HISTORICAL Will the project result in an alteration b. Effects on existing parking facilities or demand for new parking? X X c. Substantial impact upon existing transportation systems? 21. MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE d. Alterations to present patterns of circulation or movement of X environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wild- people/and or goods? life species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below e. Alterations to waterborne, rail or air traffic? —%� f. Increase in traffic hazards to motor vehicles, bicyclists X or pedestrians? X — 14. PUBLIC SERVICES Will the project have an effect upon, or result in a disadvantage of long-term, environmental goals? ( A short-term need for new or altered governmental services in any one of the areas: brief definitive period of time while long-term impacts will X = a. Fire protection? cumulatively considerable? ( A project may impact on two or more X b. Police protection? X c. Schools? environment is significant.) d. Parks or other recreational activities? - - X e. Maintenance of public facilities, including roads? X_ — X f. Other governmental services? 15. ENERGY Will the project result in: X a. Use of substantial amounts of energy or fuel? — b. Substantial increase in demand upon existing sources of energy, or x 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? X a. Power or natural gas? — X b. Communications systems? c. Water? X d. Sewer or septic tanks? 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 potential health hazard (excluding X mental health)? — 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 offensive site open X to public view? 19. RECREATION Will the project result in an impact upon the quality X or quantity of existing recreational opportunities? — 20. ARCHEOLOGICAL/HISTORICAL Will the project result in an alteration of a significant archeological or historical site, structures, X object or building? 21. MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE a. Does the project have the potential to degrade the quality of t`.e 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? X — 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 X endure well into the future.) — 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 X environment is significant.) — d. Does the project have environmental effects which will cause substantial adverse effects on human beings directly or substantial X indirectly? -- — to P �AZUSA ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS 01 00 o0 00—.1 � , � � ;01CITYOF EXPLANATIONS/MITIGATION DISCUSSION OAZUSAN) 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: NONE REQUIRED DETERMINATION (To be completed by Lead Agency) On the basis of this initial evaluaticn: X_ 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 envircnment, 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 h.AY have a significant effect effect on the environment and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required. Date: l 1 zblRe, Signature: ANIEL M. WATROUS Title: SENIOR PLANNER 8. a.bb. Project would rezone certain R3 (multi -family residential) parcels to R1 (single-family residential), R2 (two-family residential) or CF _(community _facilities). -The designation for these properties within the Land Use Element of the Azusa General Plan would be changed from High Density Residential to Low Density Residetinal, Medium Density Residential or Community Facilities. 11. Rezoning would lower housing densities in areas to be rezoned Rl or R2, and prohibit long-term residential uses on CF properties. 12. Rezoning would lower the number of housing units which could be constructed on the parcels rezoned to Rl or R2. UTYOF � � ft� O V1 LAO N > ICFFYOF C iPAZUSA` , NOTICE OF DETERMINATION TO: COUNTY CLERK FROM: CITY OF AZUSA CORPORATIONS DIVISION -- Room 106 213 E. Foothill Blvd. P.O. Box 151 Azusa, California 9170 Los Angeles, Ca. 90053 OFFICE OF PLANNING AND RESEARCH 1400 Tenth Street Sacramento, Ca. 95814 Date; 11/29/89 PRO T CT TITLE: ZONE CHANGE CASE NO. Z-89-5 and GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. GPA -89-3 PROT'CT LOCATION: AZUSA, CALIFORNIA 91702 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: REZONING OF CERTAIN R3 PROPERTIES TO R1, R2, OR CF AND CONCURRENT GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT. This is to advise that the City of Attsa has approved the above de- scribed project and has rade the fc'-_c•.cing determinations regarding sane; 1. The project in its approved form ❑ will, ❑X will not have significant effect on the environment. 2. ❑ An Environmental Impact Repert was prepared for this pro- ject pursuant to the provisions of CEQA. 3. ❑x A Negative Declaration was trepared for this project pur- suant to the provisions of C=QA. 4. A Statement of Overriding Considerations ❑ was,® was not, adopted for this project. 5. Mitigation measures ❑ were, E Ix were not, made a condition of approval of the project. DANIEL M. WATROUS, SENIOR PLANNER (818) 334-5125 Ext. 267 CONTACT PERSON TITLE TELEPHONE NUN3ER