HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 92-C0250
RESOLUTION NO. 92-C25
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF AZUSA APPROVING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION
FOR GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. GPA -91-4 AND
ZONE CHANGE NO. Z-91-2 FOR PROPERTY LOCATED
AT 1375 SAN GABRIEL CANYON ROAD
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. GPA -91-
4 to the Azusa General Plan and Zone Change No. Z-91-2 (here-
inafter "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 December 11, 1991
and by the City Council of the City of Azusa on January 20, 1992
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 Environmen-
tal Impact and the Negative Declaration together with any com-
ments 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
comments received in the public review process, there is no
substantial 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 comments received during the public review process, the
Project will not result in any adverse effect, either individual-
ly or cumulatively, on fish and wildlife (as defined by Sec-
tion 711.2 of the Fish and Game Code) or their habitat or re-
sources.
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.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the
adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of
February 1992.
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ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly
adopted by the City Council of the City of Azusa at a regular
meeting thereof, held on the Igth day of
FSbary.
1992, by the following vote of the Council: ,
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Dangleis, Stemrich, Naranjo, Alexander, Moses
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS None
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS N
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I.BACKGROUND
1. Name of Proponent/Applicant:
City of Azusa
Azusa, California 91702
2. Address and phone number of Proponent/Applicant:
213 East Foothill Boulevard
Azusa, California 91702
3. Name of Project (if applicable):
Zone Change Case No. Z-91-2 and General Plan Amendment
No. GPA -91-4
4. Description of Project and Address:
Rezoning of a vacant parcel from Rlb to C2 and changing general plan land
use designation from Low Density Residential to General Commercial
1375 San Gabriel Canyon Road:
Azusa, Ca. 91702
5. Identification of Environmental Settinc:
Vacant parcel along major through arterial connecting suburban
residential community with Angeles National Forest area to the
north.
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INITIAL STUDY
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ASSESSMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
A copy of the Initial Study for Community Development Depart -e -t or07ects will be available to the public
in the Community Development Department and in the Azusa P;.ha o Library. Comments from the public on the
projects may be made in writing to the Community Development _:rector or at the public hearings on the
project.
Project Description: Z-91-2 and GPA -91-4, rezoning of a vacant parcel from Rlb to C2
and chan�in& general plan land use designation from L to GC
II. ENVIR ME TAL IMPACTS
(Explanations of all "yes" and -maybe- answers are required on attached sheets.(
1. EARTH Will the project result in: YES MAYBE
a. Unstable earth conditions or in changes in geologic s:;nstr_ctures?
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 unigze geo:cgic
or physical features?
e. Any increase in wind or water erosion of soils, either an or off
the site?
f. Changes in deposition or erosion of beach sands, or chances
in siltation, deposition or erosion which may modify the charnel of
a river or stream or the bed of the ocean or any bay, in'_ez or lake? _
q. 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 c a_ity?
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 neve-ents,
in either marine or fresh waters?
b. Changes in absorption rates, drainage patterns, or the rate ano
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 bo=v?
e. discharge into surface waters, or in any alteration of s_rface water
earth including but not limited to temperature, dissolve- cx_cen or
turbidity?
f. Alteration of the direction or rate of flow of ground waters?
g. Change in the quality of ground waters, either through oirect
additions or withdrawals, or througn interception of an a;_afier
by cuts or excavations?
h. Change in quality of ground water?
i. Substantial reduction in the amount of water otherwise a:•a__>-: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 (inc:_ging
trees, shrubs, grass, crops, microflora and aquatic plants)?
b. Reduction of the numoers of any unique, rare or endangers= species
or plants?
c. Introduction of new species of plants into an area, or in a harrier
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, fisc a-= shellfish,
benthic organisms, insects, or nicrofauna)?
b. Reduction of the numbers of any unique, rare or eneangere= species
of animals?
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 light or c -are?
B. LAND USE Will the project result in:
a. Substantial alteration of the present or planned land use of an area?
(i b. Incompatibility with existing zoning, the General Plan, any specific
plan, or other applicable land use control?
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NO
X
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YES
MAYBE 1:0
9. NATURAL RESOURCES Will the project result in:
a. Increase in the rate of use of any natural resources?
X
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b. Substantial depletion of any non-renewable natural resource.
10. RISK OF UPSET Coes the project involve a risk of an explosion or
the release of hazardous substances (including, but not ---.ted to
oil, pesticides, chemicals or radiation) .n the event of an accident
X
or upset conditions?
X
11. POPULATION Will the project alter the location, distribution,
density or growth race 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 moverent?
X
b. Effects on existing parking facilities or demand for new parking?
_
c. Substantial impact upon existing transportation systems?
_X
x
d. Alterations to present patterns of circulation or moverent of
_X
people/and or goods?
X
e. Alterations to waterborne, rail or air traffic?
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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?
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? _�
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 hazard (excluding
mental health)? X
b. Exposure of people to potential health hazards? _X-
18. AESTHETICS Will the project result in the obstruction c`- any
scenic vista or view open to the public, or will the proposal
result in the creation of an aestnetically offensive sire cpen
to public view? X
19. RECREATION Will t..^.e project result in an impact epon tee quality
or quantity of existing recreational opportunities? X
20. ARCHEOLOGICAL/HISTCRICAL Will the project result Si an alteration
of a significant archeological or historical site, struct:res,
object or building? X
21. MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE
a. Does the project have the potential to degrade the q:ial.ty of the
environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wild-
life species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drep =slow
self-sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plait or animal
community, reduce the nuroer or restrict the ranee of a rare or
endangered plant or animal or eliminate important exa-ples of the
major periods of California history or prehistory?
X
b. Does the project have the potential to achieve short -tern, 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 -tern i -pacts will
endure well into the future.)
X
c. Does the project have impacts which are individually .inited but
cumulatively consieerable? ( A project may impact cn two or more
separate resources where the impact on each resource is relatively
small, but where the effect of the total of those irpacis 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. Project involves changing permitted land use from low
density single-family residential uses to retail and
office commercial uses.
13. a.&b. Future commercial development of the site would likely
generate significantly more traffic and demand for
parking than currently permitted residential uses.
Future development will be reviewed for potential
environmental impacts at such time as a development
proposal is submitted.
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 evaluat`_cn:
X I find the proposed project CCU:,, 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 DEC=:�T_ION WILL BE PREPARED.
I find the proposed project V"Y have a significant effect
effect on the environment and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
REPORT is required.
Date: 11-19-91
Signature:"_Ur�p
DAN LSI. WATROUS
Title: SENIOR PLANNER
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TO: COUNTY CLERK FROM: CITY OF AZUSA
CORPORATIONS DIVISION -- Room 105 213 E. Foothill Blvd.
P.O. Box 151 Azusa, California 91-702
Los Angeles, Ca. 90053
OFFICE OF PLANNING AND RESEARCH
1900 Tenth Street
Sacramento, Ca. 95819
Date: of Public Hearing before
Planning Commission: 12/11/91
Can be filed once approved by
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PROJECT TITLE:
Zone Change Case No. Z-91-2 and General Plan Amendment No. GPA -91-4
PRO=CT LOCATION:
1375 San Gabreil Canyon Road, Azusa, California 91702
PRO== D£SCR=PTION: Rezoning of a vacant parcel from Rlb to C2 and
changing general plan land use designation from L to GC.
This is to advise that the City of A:_sa has approved the above de-
scribed project and has m=ace the f„ --,.._ng determinations regarding
same;
1. The project in its approved fcrm ❑ will, ® will not have
significant effect on the envircnment.
2. ❑ An Environmental Impact Reperz was prepared for this pro-
ject pursuant to the provisicr:s of CEQA.
3. 0 A Negative Declaration was =--
epared for this project pur-
suant to the provisions of CZ -.'A.
9. A Statement of Overriding C--nsi-=--rations ❑ was,® was not,
adopted for this protect. rr
5. Mitigation measures El were, ED were not, made a condition
of approval of the project.
DANIEL M. WATROUS, SENIOR PLANNER (818) 339-5125 Ext. 262
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