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RESOLUTION NO. 8809
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF AZUSA CERTIFYING THE NEGATIVE
DECLARATION FOR SWAP MEET AND FLEA MARKET
ORDINANCE (CODE AMENDMENT NO. 166)
WHEREAS, an Initial Study of Environmental Impact
and a Negative Declaration have been prepared for Code
Amendment No. 166 (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
January 15, 1990 and 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
C?uncil 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, THFi,REFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF AZUSA that the Negative Declaration for the
Project, attacppd hereto as Exhibit "A" and by this
reference inco porated herein, is hereby certified and
approved and determined that this Negative Declaration shall
be filed with kh� aunty Clerk of the County of Los Angeles.
The City Cletk shall certify to the adoption of
this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 20rh day of
,february 1990 .
MAYOR
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DECLARATION
Date: 71-29-99
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: CODE AMENDMENT NO. 166
PROJECT LOCATION: WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
CALIFORNIA 91702
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: AMENDMENT TO THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLIS
REGULATIONS FOR SWAP MEETS, FLEA MARKETS AND SIMILAR USES.
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 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 (glg) 339-5125 Ext. 262 I
CONTACT PERSON TITLE TELEPHONE
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III. DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION
8.b. Project would amend the Azusa Municipal Code to create new
regulations for swap meets, flea markets and similar uses.
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:
XX 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 IMPACT
REPORT is required.
Date: 11/20/89
SignatureC �--L.kdap
ANIEL M. WATROUS
Title: SENIOR PLANNER
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CITY OF
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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
PROJECT TITLE: CODE AMENDMENT NO. 166
Date: 12-13-89
PROTECT LOCATION: Azusa, California 91702
2HUiEC7 DESCRIPTION: Amendment to the Azusa Municipal Code establishing
regularions for swap meets, flea markets & similar uses.
This is to advise that the City of Azusa has az-roved the above d -
scribed project and has made the fo-ILO ing determinations regarding
same;
1. The project in its approved form ❑ will, ® will not have
significant effect on the environ ent.
2. ❑ An Environmental Impact Reccrt was prepared for this pro-
ject pursuant to the nrovisicns of CEQA.
3.XET A Negative Declaration was crepared for this project pur-
suant to the provisions of CEQ --.
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.
DANIEL M. WATROUS, SENIOR PLANNER (818) 334-5125 Ext. 262
CONT.` -ACT PERSON TIT- E TELEPHONE NUI -MER
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lCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
INITIAL STUDY
ASSESSMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
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A copy of the Initial Study for Community Development Deeartment =rejects will be available to the p
in the Community Development Department and in the Azusa PubL'c Library. Comments from the public on
projects may be made in writing to the Community Development -Erector or at the public hearings an
project.
Project Description: Code Amendment No. 166, amendment to the Azusa Municipal cod(
establishing regulations for swap meets, flea markets & similar uses.
II. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
(Explanations of all "yes" and "maybe" answers are required on attached sheets.)
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1. EARTH Will the project result in:
a. Unstable earth conditions or in changes in geologic subs'r-=aures?
b. Disruptions, displacements, compaction or overcovering of t=e soil?
c. Change in topography or ground surface relief features?
d. The destruction, covering, or modification of any unigr_e g_z_cgic
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 chances
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, lniettr lake?
g. Exposure of people or property to geologic hazards such as earth-
quakes, landslides, mudslides, ground failure, or sir..i'_ar hazards?
2. AIR Will the project result in:
a. Substantial air emissions or deterioration of ambient air ,^ _lity?
b. The creation of objectionable odors?
c. Alteration of air movement, moisture or temperature, or any c-ange
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?
b. Changes in absorption rates, drainage patterns, or the rate an_
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 snrfate water
earth including but not limited to temperature, dissolved tx•:cen or
turbidity? -
f. Alteration of the direction or rate of flow of ground waters?
g. Change in the quality of ground waters, either throuah direct
additions or withdrawals, or through interception of an a f___
by cuts or excavations?
h. Change in quality of ground water?
I. Substantial reduction in the amount of water otherwise avai_�._e
for public water supplies?
j. Exposure of people or property to water related hazards snc- as
flooding or tidal waves?
. PLANT LIFE Will the project result in:
a. Change in the diversity of species, or number of plants (1-z_zding
trees, shrubs, grass, crops, microflora and aquatic plants)?
b. Reduction of the numbers of any unique, rare or endancered stecies
or plants?
c. Introduction of new species of plants into an area, cr in - 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 stecies of
animals (birds, land animals, including reptiles, fis an= s:-ellfish,
benthic organisms, insects, or nicrofauna)?
b. Reduction of the numbers of any unique, rare or endancereo stecies
of animals?
c. Introduction of new species or animals into an area. cr res'__t 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 a --are?
8. LAND USE Will the project result in:
a. Substantial alteration of the present or planned land tse tf an area?
b. Incompatibility with existing zoning, the General ?Ian, any specific
plan, or other applicable land use control?
NO
X
A
X
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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? X
c. Water? X
d. Sewer or septic tanks? X
e. Storm water drainage?
f. Solid waste and disposal? y_
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?
18. AESTHETICS Will the project result in the obstruction of any
scenic vista or view open to the public, or will the oropcsal
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 e;:al4ty of the
environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wild-
life species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drep below
self-sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant cr 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
endure well into the future.) i.
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
YES
MAYBE no
9. NATURAL
RESOURCES Will the project result in:
a.
Increase in the rate of use of any natural resources?
X
b.
Substantial depletion of any non-renewable natural resource.
10.
RISK OF UPSET Does the project involve a risk 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
or upset conditions?
X
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 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 transportation systems?
X
d.
Alterations to present patterns of circulation or movecent of
people/and or goods?
X
e.
Alterations to waterborne, rail or air traffic?
f.
Increase in traffic hazards to motor vehicles, bicyclists
_X
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?
X
d.
Parks or other recreational activities? ..
_X
e.
Maintenance of public facilities, including roads?
X
f.
Other governmental services?
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?
X
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? X
c. Water? X
d. Sewer or septic tanks? X
e. Storm water drainage?
f. Solid waste and disposal? y_
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?
18. AESTHETICS Will the project result in the obstruction of any
scenic vista or view open to the public, or will the oropcsal
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 e;:al4ty of the
environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wild-
life species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drep below
self-sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant cr 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
endure well into the future.) i.
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