HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 91-C174RESOLUTION NO. 91-C174
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING THE
NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR AMENDMENT
NO. 178 TO THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE
PERTAINING TO REQUIREMENTS FOR
ANTIQUE STORES
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DOES RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of Azusa hereby
finds:
A. An Initial Study of Environmental Impact and a Negative
Declaration have been prepared for Amendment No. 178 to the Azusa
Municipal Code (hereinafter "Project") in accordance with the
provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA")
and the State CEQA Guidelines;
B. Duly noticed public hearings were held by the Planning
Commission for the City of Azusa on September 25, 1991 and by the
City Council of the City of Azusa on November 4, 1991 at which
times evidence was heard on the proposed Project and the Negative
Declaration;
C. 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;
D. The City Council of the City of Azusa hereby finds and
determines that on the basis of the Initial study and any com-
ments received in the public review process, there is no substan-
tial evidence that the Project will have a significant adverse
effect upon the environment;
E. The City Council of the City of Azusa further finds and
determines that, as a result of the Initial Study and any com-
ments received during the public review process, the Project will
not result in any adverse effect, either individually or cumula-
tively, on wildlife (as defined by Section 711.2 of the Fish and
Game Code) or on wildlife habitats and resources.
SECTION 2: The Negative Declaration for the Project,
attached hereto as exhibit "A" and by this reference incorporated
herein, is hereby certified and approved and shall be filed with
the County Clerk of the County of Los Angeles.
SECTION 3: The Director of community Development shall
sign and file two copies of a Certificate of Fee Exemption (DFG
753.5 - 1/81) with the County Clerk of the County of Los Angeles.
The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolu-
tion.
PASSED, APPROVE AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of
December , 1991.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly
adopted by the City Council of the city of �zusr at a regular
meeting thereof, held on the 2nd day of Decem er , 1991,
by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERSDANGLEIS, SUMUCH, NARANJO, MOSES
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS`ALEXANDER
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERSNONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERSNONE
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DECLARATION
Date: 9_25_gl
NOTICE: Pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA-Public Resources Ccde, Section 21100 et. seg.),
the City of Azusa has dete ^ined that the project referenced
hereinafter will not have a significant effect on the environment.
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Code Amend=ent No. 178
PRO.,ZCT Z01" TIO:r:
Within tae Citv of Azusa
Azusa, Cali'ornia 91702
PRO„ZCT DESCRIPTION:
Proposed establishment of revised require=ents for anti que stores within
the Citv of Azusa.
PRO.:_CT PRCPONENT:
Citv of Azusa, 213 East Foothill Blvd., Azusa, Ca. 91702
A copy of the Initial Study, dccu_7enting reasons to support the
findings that said project will n..t have a significant effect and
ccntaininc any mitigating measures prcposed to be included in the
project to avoid potentially S__-::ficant effects, is attached
hereto f„r public review.
An Env.rc _-ental Im.,pact Report is n -t required for this project.
APPEALS. Any person or agencv aggrieved by this decision may appeal
to the Azusa Clty Council in cc-_::_ance with all provisions for
filing of such appeals. Any such a==eal must be filed within thirty
(30).days after the issuance of this decision, or it shall be dis-
missed by the City Council.
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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 Azusa Public Library. Comments from the public on the
projects may be made in writing to the Community Development Director or at the public hearings on the
project.
Project Description: Code Amendment No. 178 establishing revised requirements for
antique s}cies within the City of Azusa.
II. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
(Explanations of all "yes" and "maybe" answers are required on attached sheets.)
YES
1. EARTH Will the project result in:
a. Unstable earth conditions or in changes in geologic substructures?
b. Disruptions, displacements, compaction or overcovering of the soil?
c. Change in topography or ground surface relief features?
d. The destruction, covering, or modification of any unique geologic
or physical features?
e. Any increase in wind or water erosion of soils, either on or off
the site?
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 or the bed of the ocean or any bay, inlet 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 emissions or deterioration of ambient air quality?
b. The creation of objectlanable 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?
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 oxygen 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 atijafier
by cuts or excavations?
h. Change in quality of ground water?
I. Substantial reduction in the amount of water otherwise available
for public water supplies?
j. Exposure of people or property to water related hazards such as
flooding or tidal waves?
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)?
b. Reduction oL 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 shellfish,
benthic organisms, insects, or nicrofauna)?
b. Reduction of the numbers of any unique, rare or endangered species
of anirals?
c. Introduction of new species or animals into an area, or result 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 lighter glare?
8. LAND USE Will the project result in:
a. Substantial alteration of the present or planned land use of an area?
Is. Incompatibility with existing zoning, the General Plan, any specific
7 plan, or other applicable land use control? X
MAYBE NO
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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. X
10.
RISK OF UPSET Coes 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
X
b.
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
e.
Substantial impact upon existing transportation systems?
X
d.
Alterations to present patterns of circulation or move-. nt 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? -
X
14.
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?
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c.
Schools?
d.
Parks or other recreational activities?
X
e.
Maintenance of public facilities, including roads?
X
f.
Other governmental services?
X
1S. 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
:. 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 hazara (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 prcposal
result in the creation of an aesthetically offensive site open
to public view? X
19. RECREATICN Will the project result in an impact upon the quality
or quantity of existing recreational opportunities? X
20. ARCHEOLOGICAL/HISTCRICAL Will the project result In an alteration
of a significant archeological or historical site, structures,
object or building? X
21. MANDATCRY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE
a.
Does the protect 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?
X
b.
Does the project have the potential to achieve short-term, to the
disadvantage of long-term, environmental goals? 1 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 irpact on two or more
separate resources where the impact on each resourge is relatively
small, but where the effect of the total of those irpacts 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
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III. DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION
8.a&b The revised requirements for antique stores will allow such uses to
to be established in the Central Business District (CBD) and Restric
Commercial Zones (C2). Currently antique stores are permitted in on
the General Commerical (0) and Industrial Zones (M1 & M2).
IV. MITIGATION M—EASURES
Describe mitigation measures included in the project, if any are
needed, to avoid potentially si^:f_can= effecms:
None Required
DETERMINATION
(To be completed by Lead Agency)
On the basis of this initial evaluation:
X Z find the proposed project CCULD NOT FAVE a significant
effect on the environment, ana a NEGAT.'VE DECARATION has
been prepared and is attached.
I find that although the prcpcsed project could have a
significant effect on the env:rc=ent, 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 DEC:".v,TION WILL BE PREPARED.
I find the proposed project KAY have a significant effect
effect on the environment and an ENVIRONTMENTAL IMPACT
REPORT is required.
Date: August 28, 1991
Signature:
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Title: PL.INCING TECHNICIAN