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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 99-C008RESOLUTION NO. 99-c8 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYING THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT PREPARED FOR THE ROSEDALE SPECIFIC PLAN AND RELATED ACTIONS AND ADOPTING ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT, A STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS, AND A MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTINGPROGRA.M IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. WHEREAS, the Rosedale Specific Plan and related actions ("Specific Plan" or the "Project"), initiated and prepared on behalf of the City of Azusa, proposes development of a 521 - acre master planned residential community, consisting of up to 1,745 residential units; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), the City is lead agency for the Specific Plan as the public agency with both general governmental powers and the principle responsibility for implementing the Specific Plan; and WHEREAS, a Notice of Preparation of a Draft Program Environmental Impact Report ("Draft Program EIR") was issued in April 1996, inviting comments from responsible agencies, other regulatory agencies, organizations and individuals pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines section 15082; and WHEREAS, written statements were received by the City in response to the Notice of Preparation which assisted the City in narrowing the issues and alternatives for analysis in the Draft EIR; and WHEREAS, aDraft Program EIR was prepared by the City pursuantto State CEQA Guidelines section 15168 to analyze potential adverse "environmental impacts of Specific Plan implementation pursuant to CEQA; and WHEREAS, upon completion oftheDraft ProgramEIRdatedAugust,1997,theCity initiated a 45 -day public comment period by filing a Notice of Completion with the State Office of Planning and Research and in October 1997, extended the comment period for an additional 45 days; and WHEREAS, the City also published a Notice of Availability for the Draft Program EIR in a newspaper of general circulation. Copies of the Draft Program ELR were sent to public agencies, organizations and individuals. In addition, the City placed copies of the Draft Program RVFUBWGS\4%98 9 0 EIR in public libraries within the County of Los Angeles and made copies available for review at City offices; and WHEREAS, subsequentto public circulation of the Draft Program EIR, the Specific Plan was revised in response to public comments, thereby reducing residential development and related Project impacts; and WHEREAS, the Draft Program EIR was revised to reflect the Specific Plan changes and recirculated for a second public review period in February 1998 ("Revised Draft Program BIR"); and WHEREAS, during this second public comment period, the City consulted with and requested comments from all responsible and trustee agencies, other regulatory agencies and others pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines section 15086; and WHEREAS, during the official public review period for the Draft Revised Program EIR, the City received approximately 23 written comments, all of which were: responded to by the City. Those comments and the corresponding responses are included as part of the Final Revised Program EIR; and WHEREAS, in August, 1998, a community workshop was conducted to identify remaining concerns about the Project and as a result of this workshop, City staff worked with the Project applicant to revise the Specific Plan to incorporate public continents; and WHEREAS, an addendumwas prepared for the Final RevisedProgram EIRtoreflect the changes made to the Specific Plan, concluding that the Project as revised would have fewer environmental impacts and thus, recirculation of the EIR was not required pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines section 15088.5; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21092.5, the City provided its responses to all commentors on November 24, 1998; and WHEREAS, on November 9, 10, 12 and 19, 1998, the City of Azusa Planning Commission ("Planning Commission") heldpublic hearings on the Project, providing an opportunity for additional public comment on the Specific Plan and Final Revised Program EIR; and WHEREAS, on November 19, 1998, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution Nos. 98-54 through 59, recommending that the City Council adopt the Specific Plan and related actions, and certify the Final Revised Program EIR; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission recommended minor changes to the mitigation measures and conditions of approval for the Project as set forth in art Errata to the Revised Program EIR dated November 23, 1998; and RVMBWGS\49698 0 0 WHEREAS, on November 30, December 1, 1998, December 2, 1998, December 3, 1998, December 9,1998, December 14,1998, December 15,1998 and January 9,1999, January 11, 1999, and January 14, 1999 the City Council held public hearings on the Project, providing an additional opportunity for public input on the Specific Plan and Revised Program EIR; and WHEREAS, a summary of minor modifications to the Revised Program EIR recommended by the City Council dated January 14, 1999, was prepared; and WHEREAS, as contained herein, the City Council has endeavored in good faith to set forth the basis for its decision on the Final Revised Program EIR. All of the findings made by the City Council are based upon the evidence presented to it taken as a whole; and WHEREAS, Section 15091 of the State CEQA Guidelines prevents the City from approving or carrying out a project for which an EIR has been completed that identifies any significant environmental effects unless the City makes one or more of the following written finding(s) for each of those significant effects accompanied by a brief explanation of the rationale for each finding: 1. Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the proj ect which will avoid or substantially lessen the significant environmental impact as identified in the EIR; or 2. Such changes or alterations are within the responsibility and jurisdiction of a public agency other than the City, and that such changes have been adopted by such other agency, or can and should be adopted by such other agency; or 3. Specific economic, social, legal or other considerations make infeasible themitigation measures orproject alternatives identifiedin the EIR; and WHEREAS, Section 15093 oftheState CEQA Guidelines requires thatifthe Specific Plan will cause significant unavoidable adverse impacts, the City must adopt a Statement of Overriding Considerations priorto approving the project. A Statementof Overriding Considerations states that any significant adverse project effects are acceptable if expected project benefits outweigh unavoidable adverse environmental impacts; and WHEREAS, environmental impacts identified in the RevisedProgramEIRwhichthe City Council finds are less than significant and do not require mitigation are described in Section I hereof; and WHEREAS, environmental impacts identified in the Revised Program EIR as potentially significant, but which the City Council finds can be mitigated to a less than significant RVPVB\NG&'4698 0 0 level through the imposition of mitigation measures and/or conditions identified in the Revised Program EIR and Specific Plan and set forth herein are described in Section H hereof; and WHEREAS, environmental impacts identified in the Revised Program EIR as potentially significant but which the City Council finds cannot be fully mitigated to a less than significant level despite the imposition of all feasible mitigation measures described in Section III hereof; and WHEREAS, alternatives to the Specific Plan that might eliminate or reduce significant environmental impacts are described in Section IV hereof; and WHEREAS, adiscussion of Specific Plan benefits identified by the City Council and a Statement of Overriding Considerations for the environmental impacts that cannot be fully mitigated to a less than significant level are set forth in Section V hereof; and WHEREAS, Public Resources Code section 21081.6 requires the City to prepare and adopt a mitigation monitoring and reporting program for any project for which mitigation measures have been imposed to assure compliance with the adopted mitigation measures; and WHEREAS, prior to taking action, the City Council has heard, been presentedwith, reviewed and considered all of the information and data in the administrative record including the Final Revised Program EIR, and all oral and written testimony presented to it during meetings and hearings. The Revised Program EIR reflects the independent judgment of the City Council and is deemed adequate for purposes of making decisions on the merits of the Specific Plan and related actions. No comments made in the public hearings conducted by the City Council and Planning Commission or any additional information submitted to the City have produced any substantial new information requiringrecirculation oradditional environmental review ofthe Final Revised Program EIR under CEQA, nor do the minor modifications to the Revised Program EIR made by the City Council require additional public review because no new significant environmental impacts were identified, no substantial increase in the severity of any environmental impacts would occur and no feasible project mitigation measures as defined in State CEQA Guidelines section 15088.5 were rejected. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, DOES FIND AND DECLARE THAT: SECTION 1: Findinlzs. The City Council of the City of Azusa, in special meeting assembled on January 14, 1999, determined that based on all of the evidence presented, including the Revised Program EIR, written and oral testimony given at meetings and hearings, and submission of testimony from the public, organizations and regulatory agencies, the following environmental impacts associated with the Specific Plan arepotentially significant unless otherwise indicated and each of these impacts will be avoided or substantially lessened by the identified mitigation measures: RVPUMN0949698 4 0 0 SECTION 2: Environmental Impacts Considered Less Than Significant The City Council hereby finds that the following potential environmental impacts of the Rosedale Specific Plan are less than significant and therefore do not require the imposition of mitigation measures: A. Environmental Impacts Considered Less Than Significant Population and Housing a. PPo ulation The proposed Project will provide a maximum of 1,745 new housing units in Azusa. (Final EIR Addendum, p. 13.) The Project could therefore result in a 13 percent increase in the City's population over a 10 -year period. (Revised EIR, p. 2-21.) Based on the City's current average household size of 3.406 persons, this new housing has the potential to generate up to 5,777 new residents. (Final EIRAddendum, p. 19.). Even though not anticipated, the proposed Project is still consistent with basic policies of Southern California Association of Government's ("SCAG's") regional growth management plan, calling for focusing growth within already developedurban areas through in -fill development, development at higher densities and along major transit and transportation corridors, and provision of on-site support for commercial and public uses to serve new residents. (Revised EIR, p. 2-22.) In addition, the increase in population in and of itself will not result in any direct physical impacts on the environment. Therefore, population impacts from the Specific Plan are considered less than significant and no mitigation measures are required. (Revised EIR, p. 2-23.) b. Housing The proposed Project will add up to 1,745 new housing units to the City's existing housing stock. (Final EIR Addendum, p. 20.) The Project proposes a variety of housing types — fmm detached single-family homes to condominiums -- which will provide housing and ownership opportunities for a wide range of people. The provision of this housing is consistent with the City's objective to encourage the development of residences for all economic segments of the City and encourage the ownership of these units in order to increase neighborhood stability. (Revised EIR, p. 2-22.) Therefore, the proposed Project will have a beneficial, rather than adverse, impact on the City's housing supply and no mitigation is required. (Revised EIR, p. 2-23.) 2. Mineral Resources The Specific Plan will result in development of approximately 100 acres of land currently classified by the California Department of Conservation, Division of Mines and Geology as Mineral Resource Zone 2 ("MRZ-2"). (Revised EIR, p. 2-114.) This zone encompasses areas where information indicates that significant mineral deposits are present, or that there is a high likelihood that they exist. (Revised EIR, p. 2-113.) The mineral resources believed to be in the Project area are sand, gravel, and rock, referred to as "aggregate" when used as construction materials. RVFM\NGSU909 0 0 Development of the Project area will commit the land to urban uses and prevent future use of the site as an aggregate mine. (Revised EIR, p. 2-114.) However, the Project area does not represent an appropriate site for aggregate mining, given existing urban development patterns. Further, development of the Project site will not result in a significant impact to aggregate resource deposits in the San Gabriel Valley. (Id.) Aggregate will be used during Project construction for road beds and in concrete products. The proposed uses of aggregate for the Project do not represent unusual uses and are similar to uses employed in standardresidential developments. (Id.) Therefore, impacts on mineral resources from the Rosedale Specific Plan are considered less than significant and no mitigation measures are required. (Revised EIR, p. 2-114.) Electric Power Supply The City of Azusa Light & Water Department provides electric power to the Project site. (Revised EIR, p. 2-141.) At buildout, the Project is expected to demand approximately 10,700 megawatt hours of electricity annually. According to Azusa Light & Water Department staff, adequate electric power facilities are currently available to accommodate the proposed development and deliver electricity to the site. (Revised EIR, p. 2-141.) The developerwill also be required to construct new transmission lines within the site and connect to the existing network in compliance with all existing requirements and regulations of the Department. (Id.) Therefore, implementation and buildout of the Project will not result in significant impacts related to electricity and no mitigation is required. (Revised EIR, p. 2-142.) 4. Natural Gas Suonly The Southern California Gas Company ("The Gas Company") provides natural gas service to the Project site. (Revised EIR, p. 2-142.) At buildout, the Project will consume, on average, 126 million cubic feet of natural gas annually. (Id.) According to The Gas Company, natural gas can be supplied to the Project site without substantially impacting existing supplies or infrastructure. The existing two -and three-inch mains will be adequate to handle increased demand. A network of new lines will be constructed to connect to buildings on the site. The developer will extend existing mains and construct new lines in compliance with The Gas Company's existing requirements and regulations and pay all required hook-up fees. (Id.) Therefore, implementation and build out of the Project will not result in significant impacts to natural gas supply and no mitigation is required. (Revised EIR, p. 2-142.) 5. Water Distribution The Project's demand forwater at build outwill be about 0.67 million gallons per day, or750 acre-feet annually. (Revised EIR, p. 2-143.) The City of Azusa Light & Water Department will supply water to the Project via City -owned and operated water system infrastructure. (Revised EIR, p. 2-143.) According to the Department's 1995 Water System Master Plan, two pressure zones will be required to serve the site: an 892 -foot elevation system that will serve approximately 994 dwelling units, and a 1,023 -foot system that will serve about 765 dwelling units. (Revised EIR, p. RVPUB\NGSIA9698 0 0 2-143.) The Department has stated that the City's existing domestic water storage system has the capacity to serve Phase 1 of the Specific Plan. (Revised EIR, p. 2-143.) The City will require provision of water storage and distribution facilities in accordance with the 1995 Water System Master Plan and/or payment of fees to fund improvements pursuant to City ordinances. (Revised EIR, p. 2-143.) Also, the developer will be required, by City Ordinance 66-4, to obtain adequate water rights to serve the development and transfer such rights to the City when a subdivision is approved and accepted or annexed by the City. Therefore, impacts on the City's water distribution system will be less than significant. (Revised EIR, p. 2-143.) In response to Comment 9-11 submitted on the Draft Program EIR, a mitigation measure was added to the Final Revised Program EIR as follows: a. The City of Azusa will consult with the City of Glendora regarding the installation of water system improvements along Siena Madre Avenue to ensure that activity in Azusa does not unduly interfere with any plans of Glendora to replace water transmission lines under Sierra Madre Avenue. (Revised EIR, p. 2-143.) SECTION 3: Environmental Impacts Mitigated To A Less Than Significant Level. The City Council hereby finds that mitigation measures outlined in the Revised Program EIR have been incorporated into the Rosedale Specific Plan that avoid or substantially lessen the following potentially significant environmental impacts identified in the Specific Plan EIR to a less than significant level. The potentially significant Project impacts and the mitigation measures which have been adopted to mitigate them to a less than significant level are as follows: A. Land Use Compatibility and Consistency with City Land Use Policies Potential Significant Impact The Specific Plan as revised proposes amaximum of 1,745 dwelling units within the Project site. (Final EIR Addendum, p. 13.) The Project is divided into 21 planning areas, proposing a diverse mix of residential densities for these proposed dwelling units. (Revised EIR, p. 2-11.) Planning Area 11 of the Specific Plan will allow development of various housing types at a range of densities. Adjacent development in the City of Glendora consists of homes on half -acre lots directly east of Planning Area 11 and undeveloped property"is located north of these homes. Glendora's zoning regulations allow horses to be kept on half -acre lots and some existing properties currently have horses. (Revised EIR, p.2-13.) Potential land use conflicts from the Project include complaints from future residents within the Specific Plan development regarding horses on adjacent lots, and concerns expressed by surrounding residents about the proposed Project's density and associated noise, concentration of population, different character of land use, etc. (Id.) RVPUBXNGSW9698 7 Planning Areas 14 and 15 lie directly adjacent to the historic Fairmount Cemetery. The area is proposed for development of traditional single-family detached homes. Chainlink fencing, with some landscape screening, currently surrounds the cemetery. (Revised EIR, p. 2-14.) Potential adverse impacts to the cemetery, including vandalism or other disturbance of graveyard features, may result from the introduction of additional people into the area. (Id.) Planning Area 19 proposes a variety of residential development with the potential for densities of up to 14.0 du/ac. (Final EIRAddendum, p. 16.) All condominium development within the proposed Project area requires a minimum site area of 0.5 acres. (Revised. EIR, p. 2-15.) The only existing development that lies adjacent to this Planning Area is the Dhammakaya Buddhist Meditation Center. Planning Area 19 is situated directly south of the open space, areas that comprise the southern portion of the Center's property. (Id.) Potential adverse impacts could arise from land use conflicts if the density and type of construction planned for Planning Area 19 conflicts with the Center's purpose and use. Finding Incorporation into the Specific Plan of the following mitigation measures will result in changes or alterations to the Specific Plan that will reduce land use compatibility impacts to a less than significant level: a. For lots in Planning Area I 1 that back up to "B" Street, subdivision design and proposed housing development shall be sensitive to the larger lot, equestrian -oriented character of adjacent lots in the City of Glendora. Development proposals shall incorporate features that preserve the sight plane from existing residences in Glendora and that respond to land use compatibility concerns. (Errata - Rosedale Specific Plan EIR, p. l; Summary of Minor Modifications, pp. 3, 24.) b. For Planning Areas 14, 15, and 19, subdivision design and proposed housing development shall be sensitive to the adjacent Dhammakaya Buddhist Center. (Errata, p. 1; Summary of Minor Modifications, pp. 3, 24.) C. Prior to the issuance of any grading plan, tentative tract map, or other development entitlement within Phase 4 of the Specific Plan, the developer shall provide the City with documentation indicating an agreement between the developer(s) and the trustees for the Fairmount Cemetery establishing an appropriate method for safeguarding the cemetery. The cost of providing permanent protection will be negotiated between the developer and cemetery trustees. (Errata, pp. 1-2.) RVPUBWOS'A9698 8 0 0 d. The Azusa General Plan land use map will be amended to allow densities greater than 2 units per acre on the Monrovia Nursery site, and the General Plan policy will be amended to accommodate new development on large properties at densities which are in character with surrounding development and sensitive to environmental constraints. (Revised EIR, p. 2-19.) 3. Supporting Explanation The Project provides a range of densities and housing opportunities in an urban setting. (Revised EIR, p. 2-18.) The proposed Specific Plan is consistent with SCAG policies regarding encouragement of housing in urban areas near transit routes. Residents willhave access to bus routes along Foothill Boulevard. If the Metropolitan Transportation Authority ("MTA") Blue Line rail ultimately extends eastward from Pasadena, easy access to job sites in downtown Los Angeles will also be available. (Id.) Although the Project does not include any major commercial centers or job -generating land uses, opportunities for commerce and employment exist in the immediate Project area. The Project is also considered consistent with regional land use policy regarding new housing development. (Id.) Moreover, several conditions are incorporated into the Specific Plan to address land use compatibility issues, including a grade separation between proposed new development and existing single-family homes to the east in Planning Area IL (Revised EIR, p. 2- 13.) Also, back yards must have a minimum depth of 15 feet. (Id.) For Planning Area 14, a Conditional Use Permit has been approved, subject to conditions which have been designed to ensure compatibility between the Dhammakaya Buddhist Meditation Center and surrounding land uses. (Revised EIR, p. 2-14) The Center is prohibited from utilizing "call -to -worship" devices in order to avoid noise impacts on adjacent properties. (Id.) The conditions applicable to the operation of the Center and the nature of the use make the Center compatible with surrounding residential development. (Id.) A permanent easement will be dedicated by Monrovia Nursery for access to the site from the loop road serving the Project area. (Id.) Therefore, implementation of the above -referenced mitigation measures and conditions will reduce land use compatibility impacts to a less than significant level. (Revised EIR, p. 2-19.) B. Soils Stability 1. Potential Significant Impact The Project site lies at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains, composed primarily of Mesozoic age intrusive bed rock. (Revised EIR, p. 2-25.) Eight geologic units have been mapped within the site, including artificial fill, alluvium and granite bedrock. Preliminary analysis on site indicates that some soils, in their current condition, may be unsuitable for the type of development proposed. (Revised EIR, p. 2-28.) 2. Findine RVI'MWOSW9698 0 0 Implementation of the following mitigation measure will reduce impacts to soils stability to a less than significant level: a. Detailed soils testing and suitability analysis will be required by the City as part of the submitted grading plans. (Revised EIR, p. 2-32.) A site specific evaluation of potential settlement hazards will be conducted. Mitigation of any soils which are subject to significant settlement or collapse will be required through removal, or removal and recompaction as an engineered fill, as directed by the City Engineer. (Revised EIR, p. 2-32.) b. Prior to the issuance of building permits for that area of the site overlying the landfill, all landfill materials shall be removed and disposed of in accordance with Rule 11 SO -Excavation Permit from the South Coast Air Quality Management District, obtained by the developer for landfill excavation. Following excavation, tests ofsoils will be conducted to ensure no contaminants exist in levels exceeding health -based clean up levels. Any necessary remediation will be completed. (Summary of Minor Modifications, pp. 4, 24.) Supporting Explanation Preliminary studies concluded that a variety of re-engineering, recompaction, removal and densification techniques are expected to mitigate potential hazards associated with unsuitable soils. (Revised EIR, p. 2-29.) Further data will, however, be needed to evaluate potential hazards associated with the unsuitability of soils. Such data will be gathered after site specific grading plans for the Project have been developed and submitted. (Revised EIR, p. 2-28.) It would be premature to prepare studies prior to submission of site specific grading plans because development plans would not be known. Successful implementation of the standard engineering practices described in the Specific Plan, as well as incorporation of the mitigation measure listed above, will reduce impacts to soils stability to a less than significant level. (Revised EIR, p. 2-29.) C. Seismic Hazards Potential Significant Impact Like most areas of California, the Project site lies within a seismically active region. (Revised EIR, p. 2-26.) Previous geologic studies on site have identified six earthquake faults that may traverse the property. (Revised EIR, p. 2-25.) Of the six faults identified on the Project site, two have been assigned regional names, with the remaining faults (for the purposes of this Project) assigned aletter designation: Sierra Madre Fault, Upper Duarte Fault, and Unnamed Faults "A," "B," C," and "D." (Revised EIR, p. 2-26.) Potential impacts with regard to earthquakes include fault RVFMWC 849698 10 0 0 rupture and seismic hazards from ground shaking, as well as secondary effects such as liquefaction, ground lurching, tsunamis (tidal waves), and seismically induced hazards that may include landsliding, soils settlement, flooding and seiches. (Revised EIR, p. 2-28.) 2. Findiniz The following mitigation measures will reduce potential Project seismic hazards to below a level of significance: a. A setback zone shall be established along the Sierra Madre Fault consistent with the limits shown in the report titled Geologic Fault Investigation of the Rosedale Master Planned Community, Azusa, CA, May 29, 1997. ("Geologic Investigation") (Revised EIR, p. 2- 32.) A 50 -foot setback shall be provided on the south side of the fault and a variable setback ranging from 50 feet to 550 feet shall be provided on the north side. No structures intended for human habitation shall be pemnittedwithin the fault setback zone. (Revised EIR, p. 2-32.) b. A setback zone shall be established along the Unnamed Fault C consistent with the limits shown in the Geologic Investigation. (Revised EIR, p. 2-33.) A 50 -foot setback fault shall be provided on both the south and north sides of Unnamed Fault C. No structures intended for human habitation shall be permitted within the fault setback zone. (Revised EIR, p. 2-33.) C. A setback zone shall be established along the, Unnamed Fault D consistent with the limits shown in the Geologic Investigation. (RevisedEIR, p. 2-33.)A 50 -foot structural setback shall be provided on both the south and north sides of the eastern end of the Unnamed Fault D. (Revised EIR, p. 2-33.) No structures intended for human habitation shall be permitted within the fault setback zone. (Revised EIR, p. 2-33.) d. Engineering design measures such as remedial grading, heavy reinforcement of foundations and concrete floor slabs, post -tensioned slabs, or a combination of these methods shall be used as directed by the City Engineer to mitigate the potential hazard of secondary ground cracking along the bedrock faults and bedding planes observed in Planning Areas 12, 13, 14, 15 and the school site. (Revised EIR, p. 2-33.) RVMB\NG"%98 I I e. A site-specific liquefaction hazard analysis will be conducted as part of the detailed soils engineering studies required prior to the issuance of grading permits when Project grading plans are developed. (Revised EIR, p. 2-33.) Upon preparation of the grading plan, engineering remedial measures will be developed and incorporated. (Revised EIR, p. 2-33.) f Upon development of Project grading plans, a detailed evaluation of proposed soil removals shall be performed to identify those soils which densify in response to ground shaking and pose a hazard from seismically induced settlement. (RevisedEIR, p. 2-33.) Remediation shall be performed as required by the City Engineer. (Id.) g. As part of the grading plan, detailed slope stability analyses will be performed to identify potential landslide areas. (Revised EIR, p. 2- 33.) Remedial measures will be developed and implemented as required by the City Engineer. (Revised EIR, p. 2-33.) h. Flood control planning and design will be incorporated into the Project to consider the existence of potential seismically induced water and debris sources, in addition to normal design flow and bulking factors. These plans will be prepared for each subdivision proposed within the Project site. (Revised EIR, p. 2-33.) 3. Supporting Explanation Fault and seismic hazards associated with Unnamed Faults "A" and "E" are not significant and therefore, do not require mitigation beyond compliance with current seismic building code standards. (Revised EIR, p. 2-32.) Moreover, ground shaking hazards associated with earthquakes in general are accepted as regional hazards in Southern California. Seisrruc codes have been developed to mitigate general impacts associatedwith earthquake hazards and are integrated into all building construction on the Project site, thereby reducing potential impacts. (Revised BIR p. 2-32.) The mitigation measures listed above will provide additional protection through construction limitations and set back zones, and engineering design measures. In addition to compliance with current seismic building standards, potential Project impacts will be mitigated to below a level of significance through imposition of the mitigation measures referenced above. (Revised EIR, pp. 2-33,34.) C. Water Quality 1. Potential Significant Impact RVPUHIN(7"%98 12 0 The Project has the potential to introduce urban pollutants into the underlying groundwater basin. (Revised EIR, p. 2-42.) Urban runoff frequently contains detergents, pesticides, oil residues, and similar contaminants. (Id.) While federal clean water laws regulate runoff from commercial and industrial land uses, no such regulations apply to residential development. (Id.) A second concern regarding groundwater quality involves the past use of pesticides at the Monrovia Nursery. (Id.) Grading activity, including watering of soils for dust control, could cause pesticides to migrate to groundwater supplies. (Id.) Finally, piezometers have been installed by the nursery to monitor groundwater levels, consisting of a small well shaft and a device to measure the level of water pressure. The possibility exists that surface runoff could enter groundwater supplies at any well site (such as a piezometer) if not properly sealed. (Id.) Additionally, the Monrovia Nursery obtains surface water through an open canal that runs along the westerly Project boundary. (Revised EIR, p. 2-39.) The canal, known as the Covina Canal, conveys water to the nursery for non -potable uses, but also provides a portion of domestic water supplies to the Covina Irrigating Company (the water is treated prior to its delivery to customers). (Revised EIR, p. 244.) Runoff from urban development, which has the potential to contain household contaminants, may enter the Covina Canal. (Id.) 2. Findine Implementation of the following mitigation measures will mitigate water supply impacts to a less than significant level: a. The groundwater contour maps prepared by John M. Tettemer & Associates, 1995 will be used as appropriate to determine what necessary subdrain facilities are required, if any, to maintain groundwater levels below points which eliminate the potential for surface seepage or interference with building foundations. (Revised EIR, p. 2-45.) b. Project applicant shall fully cooperate with Covina to plan and construct the replacement and/or relocation of the entire length of the Covina Canal, which currently lies within the property lines of the Project, with an underground pipeline. The underground pipe shall be of a capacity and gradient comparable to existing facilities and/or capable of transmitting watersupplies by gravity flow consistentwith the demands of those entities with rights to use the water. Prior to the issuance of any grading permit for the Project, with the exception of grading permits required to facilitate replacement with the Covina Canal, the Project applicantshall fundall costs associatedwith design and construction of such replacement and/or relocation and shall diligently proceed with design and construction of the replacement RVPM\NGSW9698 13 0 0 line in a manner to minimize service disruption. (Errata, p. 2; Summary of Minor Modifications, pp. 5-6, 26-27.) Supporting Bxplanation The absence of federal and state regulation for runoff fromresidential development suggests that residential runoff does not represent a substantial threat to groundwater quality. Therefore, the impact on groundwater quality will be less than significant. (EIR, p. 2-42.) All contaminated soils on the site have been remediated; therefore, no impact to groundwater qualitywill result from past use of pesticides on the property. (Revised EIR, p. 2-118; Final EIR Addendum, p. 37.) The potential for groundwater contamination through the piezometers will be eliminated because all piezometers will be removed from the property prior to any grading activity. (RevisedEIR,p.2132.) Finally, the potential impacts to surface water quality from the Covina Canal will be mitigated through the mitigation measure described above. (Errata, p. 2; Summary of Minor Modifications, pp. 5-6, 26-27.) Therefore, any potential Project impacts to groundwater or surface water quality will be mitigated to a less than significant level. (Revised EIR, p. 2-46) D. Water Supply Potential Significant Impact The Project's demand for water at build out will be approximately 0.67 million gallons per day, or 750 acre-feet annually. (Revised EIR, p. 2-43.) The City of Azusa and the MonroviaNursery are both dependent upon the purchase of replacement water to meet the needs of their consumer bases. (Revised EIR, p. 2-44.) The City's Light & Water Department has determined that because it relies on imported water, projected the City's existing rights to surface and groundwater resources are not sufficient to serve the needs of the Specific Plan development. (Id.) 2. Finding Implementation of the following mitigation measures will reduce Project impacts to water supply to below a level of significance: a. The Monrovia Nursery shall dedicate to the City of Azusa Light & Water Department, orthe City shall purchase adjudicatedwater rights commensurate with anticipated annual demand of the Project at buildout. (Revised EIR, p. 2135.) b. All landscape irrigation systems shall comply with requirements of the City Public Works Department (Chapter 16.40 of the Municipal Code) to reduce water usage. (Revised EIR, p. 2-46.) RVFUBWGS\4%98 14 0 L C. The Project applicant shall fully cooperate with Covina to plan and construct the replacement and/or relocation of the entire length of the Covina Canal, which currently lies within the property lines of the Project, with an underground pipeline. The underground pipe shall be of a capacity and gradient comparable to existing facilities and/or capable of transmitting water supplies by gravity flow consistentwith the demands of those entities with rights to use the water. Prior to the issuance of any grading permit for the Project, with the exception of grading permits required to facilitate replacement with the Covina Canal, the Project applicant shall fund all costs associatedwith design and construction of such replacement and/or relocation and shall diligently proceed with design and construction of the replacement line in a manner to minimize service disruption. (Errata, p. 2; Summary of Minor Modifications, pp. 5-6, 26-27.) Supporting Explanation Given that current nursery operations use an average of 2,424 acre-feet annually of water, as comparedto the 750 acre-feet needed for the Project, a significant net reduction in average annual water consumption is estimated to occur. This represents a substantial decline in water use. (Revised EIR, p. 2-43.) Additionally, implementation of the above -referenced mitigation measures is expected to ensure adequate water supply and allow the Azusa Light & Water Department to provide water to future residents on a long term basis. Therefore, Project impacts on water supply will be less than significant. (Revised EIR, p. 2-46.) E. Storm Water Drainage and Flood Control Potential Significant Impact Development of the property with urban uses will result in substantial covering of the Project site with impervious surfaces such as roadways, buildings, and pavement (Revised EIR, p. 2-39.) The added coverage will significantly increase both the volume and rate of stormwater runoff. (IA.) In addition, drainage studies prepared for the Specific Plan indicate the calculated debris production in drainage area 1 exceeds the capacity of the existing debris basin. (Revised EIR, p. 2110.) Also, the potential exists within the Project area for groundwater to rise near or at ground surface level during periods of intense precipitation. (Revised EIR, p. 2-42.) High groundwater levels have the potential to undermine building foundations. (Id.) 2. Findiniz RVPUBWGSN9698 15 0 0 In addition to the drainage improvements included in the Specific Plan, implementation of the following mitigation measures will reduce impacts to storm water drainage and flood control to a less than significant level: a. The storm drain facilities included in the Specific Plan shall be designed and constructed per the requirements of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works ("LACDPW'), the US Army Corps of Engineers, and the Azusa City Engineer. The developer shall contribute on a fair share basis to construction of improvements for off-site drainage facilities as determined by LACDPW. (Revised EIR, p. 2-44.) b. Prior to the issuance of any grading permit for the Project, the applicant/developer shall provide the City Engineer with comprehensive drainage plans approved by the US Army Corps of Engineer; verifying that adequate capacity exists in the Little Dalton Wash to convey Project storm water runoff. Alternatively, such approved plans may incorporate a detention basin on the Project site. (Revised EIR, p. 2-45) C. All storm drain facilities proposed in or along local streets and other public rights -0f --way or easements shall be designed and constructed per the requirements of the Azusa City Engineer. (Revised EIR, p. 2- 45) d. The developer shall provide the City with a comprehensive drainage facilities phasing plan prior to the issuance of any grading permit, tentative tract map (other than a roaster tentative map for financing purposes), or other development entitlement. The plan shall indicate the timing for installation of major drainage facilities, including temporary or phased interim facilities, based on protection needs as indicated by the LACDP W, the US Army Corps of Engineers, and the Azusa City Engineer. (Revised EIR, p. 2-45) 3. Supporting Explanation The Specific Plan includes a series of drainage improvements designed to reduce velocity of drainage discharge, allow for clear, non -bulked runoff to outlet to storm drains, convey storm flows to points of connection to existing storm drain facilities, andprovide facilities to convey storm water runoff to the Little Dalton channel south of the project. (Revised EIR, p. 2-40.) With regard to increased debris production in drainage area 1, the drainage studies prepared for the Specific Plan noted that extra capacity is available in the downgradient basin which serves drainage area 2. (Id.) The studies concluded that the two basins, acting together, have sufficient capacity for the estimated RVMBWG"9698 16 0 0 design debris volume. (Id.) The studies also concluded that modifications to the structure could be implemented to "assure adequate drainage of stored debris and to protect the existing crib dams from debris impact." (Id.) To control runoff and debris flows within the Specific Plan area, the LACDPW has constructed and maintains three debris retention and collection centers. (Revised EIR, p. 2-35.) In addition to these debris control structures, the LACDPW has constructed several other drainage improvements in the Project vicinity to prevent flooding. (Revised EIR, p. 2-37.) The Specific Plan also includes a drainage plan designed to provide protection for the development from a 50 -year storm. (Revised EIR, p. 2-44.) Further, only limited change is anticipated for the current level of groundwater basin recharge. Parks and other landscaped area on the Project site will provide opportunities for additional runoff detention. (Revised EIR, p. 242.) Through these conditions and the mitigation measures listed above, all potential impacts to storm water drainage and flood control will be mitigated to a less than significant level. (Revised EIR, p. 246.) F. Biological Resources in Beatty Canyon and the Foothills Potential Significant Impact (General Impacts to Wildlifel The proposed Specific Plan contemplates development largely on property that currently supports nursery operations. (Revised EIR, p. 2-104.) Removal or alteration of habitats present in the Project site could result in direct adverse impacts to smaller, less mobile animals. More mobile animals would be dislocated to adjacent open space, resulting in increased competition for available resources in those areas. (Revised EIR, p. 2-104.) Animal species would also be exposed to such impacts as increased vehicular traffic, resulting in increased mad kills and noise; an increase in human intrusion, resulting in increased litter, pollution, dust, oil and other human debris; an increase in predatory and feral pets into the area; and an increase in night lighting, potentially disrupting animals' light -dark daily rhythms and reducing the ability of nocturnal species to avoid predators. (Ld•) 2. Findine The following mitigation measures, in addition to those addressing lighting, will reduce general impacts to wildlife to a less than significant level: a. All future residents within the Project areawill be required to comply with the City of Azusa's leash and licensing laws. (Revised EIR, p. 2-110.) b. All landscaping within the fuel modification zones will be required to consist entirely of native vegetation. (Revised EIR, p. 2-110.) RVPUBWCK% 698 17 0 0 Supporting Explanation The dislocation of animal species will not be a significant impact because only a limited amount of natural habitat is expected to be directly impacted by the proposed Project nor is a reduction of general wildlife populations below self-sustaining levels in the region expected. (Revised EIR, p. 2-104.) Implementation of the referenced mitigation measures will therefore mitigate general impacts to wildlife to a less than significant level. (Revised EIR, p. 2-110.) 4. Potential Significant Impact (Sensitive Habitat) Disturbance of natural vegetation will be limited to approximately .5 acres, as well as the potential removal of oak trees. (Revised EIR, p. 2-104) Englemann oak, a sensitive plant species, are present on the site in the Coastal Live Oak Woodland in the lower reaches of Beatty Canyon. (Id.) Grading activity and filling the lower portion of Beatty Canyon to create building sites has the potential to displace mature oak trees. The oak trees within the Coast Live Oak Woodland are currently protected under Los Angeles County Oak Tree Ordinance 82-0168. (Revised EIR, p. 2-108.) Per the County ordinance, impacts to mature oak trees represent a signi ficant impact requiring mitigation. (Id.) If development activity occurs prior to annexation of the property by the City of Azusa, the County ordinance will apply. (Id.) Although the City does not have a similar ordinance, impacts will be considered locally significant given that the oak trees represent distinguishing natural features of the site. Implementation of the proposed Project will also result in the loss of approximately 0.23 acres of coastal sage scrub/chaparral. The loss of this plant community will be considered significant only if it supports the threatened coastal Califomiagnatcatcher. (Revised EIR, p. 2-106.) Implementation of the proposed Project will also result in the loss of 0.02 acres of southern willow scrub. This plant community lies within waters of the United States and therefore, within the jurisdiction of the US Army Corps of Engineers and the California Department of Fish and Game ("CDFG"). (Id.) Findiniz Incorporating the following mitigation measures will reduce potential impacts to sensitive habitat to below a level of significance: a. The City will work with the developer to implement the most appropriate of the following mitigation options: i. Priorto the approval of any gradingplan affecting Beatty Canyon, the developer shall obtain a Section 1603 Streambed Alteration Agreement from the CDFG (Revised EIR p. 2-109); or RVP MNGSN9698 18 0 0 ii. The Project shall be redesigned to avoid any grading within, or impact to the 0.09 acres of Beatty Canyon riparian habitat. (Revised EIR p. 2-109.) b. On a tract -by -tract basis, the developer shall undertake a comprehensive oak tree survey and mitigation plan for the purpose of identifying all oak trees within that tract. The survey and mitigation plan shall identify all oaks to be removed, replanted, and replaced. Replacement shall occur at a ratio of at least 3:1. (Revised EIR p. 2-109; Errata, p. 5; Summary of Minor Modifications, pp. 13, 32.) 6. SgNorting Explanation Potential impacts to sensitive plant species in the Project areawouldbe minor, because a very small portion of the proposed development site contains native vegetation. (Revised EIR, p. 2-92.) Focused surveys for sensitive plant species were conducted atthe site according to CDFG guidelines. (Id.) Prior to any development in the Specific Plan area, the developer shall consult with USFWS, CDFG and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and, if necessary, Los Angeles County, and obtain all necessary agreements and permits, and will comply with all regulations required by these agencies. Through consultation with these agencies, compliance with applicable regulations and implementation of the mitigation measures described above, any impacts to sensitive plant species will be mitigated to a less than significant level. (Revised EIR p. 2-110.) Potential Significant Impact (Sensitive Animal Specie: Project development may result in impacts to suitable habitat for the least Bell's vireo, listed as endangered under the state and federal endangered species acts. (Revised EIR, p. 2-100.) Although the Spring 1997 focused survey of this species was negative, the survey results were valid only until April 1, 1998, the beginning of the species' next breeding season. (Id.) Development of the Project may also impact habitat for the coastal California gnatcatcher, a federally -listed threatened bird species and a CDFG Species of Special Concern. (Id.) As with the least Bell's vireo, focused surveys for the gnatcatcher did not reveal the presence of the species on the Project site. (Revised EIR, p. 2-101.) However, the survey results were valid only until June 20, 1998 (one year from the survey date). (Id.) Finding Incorporating the following mitigation measures will reduce impacts to sensitive animal species to a less than significant level: a. Focused protocol surveys for least Bell's vireo must be performed prior to commencement of any construction activities in areas of RVPUBW(WA%96 19 0 suitable habitat to confirm the continued absence of this listed bird. (Revised EIR, p. 2-109.) In. Focused protocol surveys for the coastal California gnatcatcher must be performed prior to commencement of any construction activities in areas of suitable habitat to confirm the continued absence of this listed bird. (Revised EIR p. 2-109.) C. Surveys will be required to determine if nesting; birds are present at any site where vegetation removal is scheduled. during the breeding season of February through July (raptors) or March through July (breeding birds). (Revised EIR, p. 2-109.) d. If the above described surveys confirm the presence of breeding raptors' or birds' nests in areas scheduled for vegetative removal, such activity must not take place within 500 feet of an active nest until the young have fledged .(Revised EIR p. 2-109.) 9. SUporting Explanation Impacts from the proposed Project to sensitive animal species in general will be less than significant. The majority of animal species considered sensitive by USFWS and CDFG that could exist in the vicinity of the Project site were not encountered during the 1992 or 1996 surveys on the Project site, nor during the focused surveys in spring 1997. (Revised EIR, p. 2-100.) Most of the area proposed for development on the Project site is currently operated as a nursery, so there are no anticipated significant impacts to wildlife movement corridors from the proposed Project. (Revised EIR, p. 2-106.) The large tracts of open space north of Sierra Madre Avenue will remain in their existing natural state. These areas are likely used as a wildlife movement corridor by species moving between the foothills and the Angeles National Forest. (Revised EIR, p. 2-102.) For "Species of Special Concern" that were observed during the surveys, including the coastal cactus wren, Bell's sage sparrow and southern California rufous -crowned sparrow, as well as the state -protected white-tailed kite, the majority of their habitat on the Project site will be left undisturbed. Therefore, impacts to these species are considered less than significant. (Revised EIR, p. 2-105.) Raptors observed flying over the site are expected to lose a small area of habitat for foraging and possible nesting. However, due to the expanse of nearby open forest lands, the impact is not considered significant. (Id.) Therefore, implementation of the mitigation measures listed above will mitigate any Project impacts to sensitive animal species to a less than significant level. (Revised EIR, p. 2-110.) 10. Potential Significant Impact (Vector Species) RVPUEW(iMM98 20 0 0 The current entrance to the nursery on the Project site, Palm Drive, is flanked by over 200 California fan palm trees which are proposed for relocation. (Revised EIR, p. 2-100.) This action may cause rats purportedly living in the trees to migrate to other portions of the property or to adjacent properties. Also, other rodents and burrowing species may be displaced during grading operations. (Revised EIR, p. 2-108.) Such species have the potential to carry diseases and infestations to domestic pets living in the surrounding area. No infectious disease is known to currently occur within the project site; therefore, the impact of displacement of any vector species is considered less than significant. However, surrounding residents may consider any increase in vector species to be an irritation. (Id.) 11. Finding The followingmitigation measure will mitigate any potential migration ofvector species into surrounding neighborhoods to a less than significant level: a. Prior to the relocation of the California fan palms from Palm Drive and grading in any area known to contain rodents, the developer shall eradicate potential pests to prevent their migration onto adjacent properties. (Revised BIR, p. 2-110.) 12. Supporting Explanation The Specific Plan incorporates mitigation measures to preserve/protect distinguishing characteristics of the Project area. (Revised EIR, pp. 2-174-76.) One of these measures is to preserve Palm Drive with the palm trees as a significant landscape feature relevant to the history of the Monrovia Nursery. (Revised EIR, p. 2-175.) If this option is feasible in connection with the proposed development, there would be no impact from migrating vector species as a result of relocating the palm trees. However, if the palm trees must be relocated to facilitate project development, implementing the above described measure will mitigate any resulting impacts to adjacent properties from migrating vector species to a less than significant level. (Revised BIR, p. 2-110.) G. Noise 1. Potential Significant Impact The Project has the potential to result in significantly increased traffic: related noise due to additional traffic along Foothill Boulevard west of Citrus Avenue andwest of BarrancaAvenue; on Azusa Avenue south of Foothill Boulevard; and on Citrus Avenue north and south of Foothill Boulevard. (Revised EIR, p. S-47.) Ambient noise levels in the Project area can be expected to increase due to the addition of approximately 6,000 new residents and their activities (all noise sources generally associated with suburban development). (Revised EIR, p.2-127.) Trainnoisealso RVPOBwasusese 21 0 has the potential to significantly impact future residents within Planning Areas 17 and 18. (Revised EIR, p. S48.) 2. Finding Incorporation of the following mitigation measures will reduce noise impacts to a less than significant level: a. Subdivision and other residential development proposals for properties within the Specific Plan will be required to incorporate design features that minimize roadway noise impacts on the development. Development will be designed and homes will be constructed to ensure that future ambient noise levels within the development are consistent with applicable General Plan policy and Title 24 requirements. (Revised EIR, p. 2-128.) b. Prior to the issuance of building permits for any development within Planning Areas 17 and 18, the developer shall complete an acoustical analysis documenting existing noise conditions and recommending adjustments to Project layout, design, and building techniques that will shield residents from potential future railroad noise. (Revised EIR, p. 2-129.) 3. Saporting Explanation Noise impacts on new residents will be mitigated through features already incorporated into the Specific Plan, including block walls and landscaping designed to reduce traffic noise impacts on residential development adjacent to Rosedale Parkway, Sierra Madre Avenue, Citrus Avenue and Ninth Street extensions, and Streets A, B, C and D. (Revised EIR, p. 2-127.) Block walls and heavy landscaping will forma barrier between the roadways and residential development. (Id.) All new construction will also be required to comply with the City's Noise Element of the General Plan. (Id.) Potential increases in ambient noise levels within existing neighborhoods are not expected to be significant due to the nature of the sound (vehicles on local streets, operation of garden equipment, children playing, etc.). (Id.) Implementation of the conditions already incorporated into the Specific Plan and the mitigation measures described above will reduce noise impacts to a less than significant level. (Revised EIR, p. 2-129.) H. Hazards Associated with Interim Nursery Operations Potentially Significant Impact The Project site is currently used as a wholesale nursery, and past nursery operations have use of pesticides and other chemicals that continues today. (Revised EIR, p. 2-115.) Soils testing Rvraa\rnGs4909 22 0 0 for the entire site identified three areas where evidence of pesticides, hydrocarbon deposits and other hazardous materials were present in excess of health -based cleanup levels (HBCL): in the center of the site (south of Sierra Madre Avenue), near the water recycling plant, and near Building 22. (Revised EIR, p. S49.) Contaminants requiring remediation at these three locations include Chlorodane, Nitrite/Nitrite-N, Gamma -BHC, and Beta -BHC. (Id) Nursery operations may continue during housing development until the nursery finds it no longer feasible to continue operating. If the nursery continues to operate, pesticides and other chemicals will be used on the site during this time, although the volume of pesticides used will decrease over time as the size of the nursery diminishes. (EIR, p. 2-118.) 2. Finding To reduce impacts of hazardous material use from interim nursery operations, incorporation of the following mitigation measures will reduce impacts to a less than significant level: a The Monrovia Nursery shall submit to the City a complete list of chemicals and other hazardous substances used and stored on the site, levels of concentrations to be used in pesticide and other chemical applications, and any other relevant information as determined by the City. The City shall make this information available to the public. (Revised EIR, p. 2-119.) b. The Monrovia Nursery shall fully secure areas where pesticides and other chemicals are stored, mixed, or otherwise handled. This may include additional enclosures, secure lock systems, alarm systems, or any other measures determined appropriate by the City. Monrovia Nursery's pesticide operations shall be annually audited, if not more frequently, by Los Angeles County. (Revised BIR, p. 2-119; Summary of Minor Modifications, p. 34.) 3. Supporting Explanation The MonroviaNursery uses pesticides and other chemicals approved by the US Department ofAgriculture, US Environmental Protection Agency and other regulatory agencies based on health standards established by those agencies for such uses and in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions for use and application. (Revised EIR, p. 2-118) Such use minimizes potential impacts from pesticide and chemical use. Overall, the interim operations of the nursery during development of the site are not expected to create significant health hazards to the new residents. (Id.) The completed remediation of contaminated soil and nursery compliance with existing federal and state regulations, with implementation of the above described mitigation measures, will reduce potential impacts from nursery use of hazardous materials to a less than significant level. (Revised EIR, p. 2-119.) RVFM\N0S1A%98 23 I. Fire Hazards and Fire Response Capabilities Potential Significant Impact The Specific Plan proposes development of homes north of Sierra Madre Avenue. This development will back up to steep, brush -covered hillsides. These conditions present a fire risk to structures. (Revised EIR, p. 2-133.) The City contracts with the Los Angeles County Fire Department for fire protection services. The County Fire Department indicates that staffing and equipment at the station currently serving the Project area, Station No. 97, are inadequate to serve the Specific Plan at full buildout. (Revised EIR, p. S49.) 2. Finding Incorporating the following mitigation measures into the Specific Plan will reduce fire hazard impacts and impacts to fire response capabilities and fire protection services to a less than significant level: a. The developer will pay Los Angeles County Fine Department fees for new development and/or will provide land within the Specific Plan for construction of a new Station No. 97. The Specific Plan conditions of approval will outline options for meeting the Fire Department's requirements, subject to the nexus requirements of the State of California. (Revised EIR, p. 2-134; Summary of Minor Modifications, pp. 14, 35.) b. The Specific Plan will contain guidelines for fuel modification zones based on standards used by the Los Angeles County Fire Department, modified to allow planting of only native vegetation. The guidelines will indicate: (a) Planning Areas for which such zones will be required, (b) typical zone widths, and (c) recommended landscape materials. (Revised EIR, p. 2-134.) C. The City will consult with the Los Angeles County Fire Department in the review of subsequent development applications for properties within the Specific Plan. (Revised EIR, p. 2-134.) 3. Supporting Explanation The Specific Plan calls for preparation of a Fire Prevention Management Plan to address wildland fire hazards. The Management Plan will include use of nonflammable building materials, especially roofing materials, for all structures within the Specific Plan development, installation of a brush clearance/fuel modification zone where development is located next to natural open space and the width of the fuel modification zone will comply with Los Angeles County Fire Department RVMBWGS'AA%98 24 0 0 standards. (Revised EIR, p. 2-133.) In addition to the Management Plan, the Azusa General Plan Seismic Safety/Public Safety Element contains policies relevant to developmentwithin the Specific Plan, which include: a) prohibition of untreated shake roofs; b) establishment of weed and brush removal programs and use of fire -retardant plantings; c) control of off-road vehicle use during periods of high fire risk; and d) the encouraged use of private swimming pools to assist in firefighting. (Revised EIR,p.2-132.) The City of Azusa's existing project review process gives the County Fire Department the opportunity to review all tentative subdivision maps and development proposals to determine if they include fire -safe features. This practice is ongoing andwill minimize the level of Project impact on fire protection services over the long term. (Revised EIR, p. 2-133.) Along with these standards, policies and practices that are already in place, conditions will be incorporated into the Specific Plan to ensure timely provision of necessary upgrades to firefighting equipment and staffing before the construction of all homes within the Project area. (Revised EIR, p. 2-133.) The previously described practices, policies and conditions, and incorporation of the above mentioned mitigation measures will reduce fire hazard impacts and impacts to fire protection services and response capabilities to a less than significant level. (Revised EIR, p. 2-134.) Public Schools Potential Significant Impact Buildout of the Specific Plan will result in additional burdens upon the local school district, potentially generating up to 1,594 new students in grades K through 12. (Final EIR Addendum, p. 45.) The Azusa Unified School District ("AUSD") currently faces overcrowded conditions at most schools serving the Project site. (Revised EIR, p. 2-136.) The Specific Plan. proposes a 9.0 -acre public school site, with a 5.5 -acre joint -use park area and an adjacent 3.5 -acre potential school expansion site, to meet the school facility needs of students within the Project. (Id.) The AUSD has indicated that although the total acreage should be adequate for school classroom and recreation facilities, the location of the school site and the topography may not be suitable for the facilities needed. (Id.) AUSD is continuing to assess the overall demands and needs associated with the Project and will provide the City with a range of options for mitigating Project impacts on AUSD schools. (Revised EIR, p. 2-137.) 2. Findine Implementation of the following mitigation measure will reduce Project impacts to the local school district to a less than significant level: a. Prior to the issuance of a building permit for any residential construction, the developer shall provide the City with evidence that agreement has been reached with the AUSD for mitigation of Project impacts on school facilities. Mitigation may include establishment RVPLTMGSW9698 25 0 0 of a school site or sites within the Specific Plan, payment of school fees or a combination of approaches. (Revised EIR, p. 2-137.) 3. Supporting Explanation AUSD and the City have explored options to address school needs associated with the Project. The increase in schoolchildren will be gradual, with the rate of growth dependent upon how quickly the residential units are constructed and occupied. (Revised EIR, p. 2-137.) A short-term option involves converting the adjacent Dalton Elementary School from a K-5 facility to K-8. Another option provides for the proposed school within the Specific Plan to be a K-8 facility. (IA.) To date, AUSD has not indicated whether new high school facilities will berequired forthe Specific Plan area. AUSD staff is continuing to negotiate with the Project applicant regarding provision of school facilities within the Specific Plan. (Id.) Compliance with the above described mitigation measure will ensure that impacts to the local school district will be mitigated to a less than significant level. (Revised EIR, p. 2-137.) K. Sewage Collection Potential Significant Impact At buildout, the proposed Project will generate approximately 0.4 million gallons of wastewater per day. (Final EIR Addendum, p. 49.) The proposed Specific Plan includes a sanitary sewer system designed to collect this sewage and convey it to the regional system and treatment plants. (Revised EIR, p. 2-145.) According to the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts, the design capacity of the trunk line in the Project's sewer system may not be adequate to handle the sewage generated in the long term. (Revised BIR, p. 2-147.) Also, a portion of the site lies outside of Collection District No. 22 and has not been considered in long-range development plans. (Id.) 2. Findine Implementation of the following mitigation measures will reduce Projectimpacts onregional sewer facilities to a less than significant level: a. As directed by the City Engineer, the developer shall provide a detailed analysis of the proposed on-site sewage collection system and its impact on down -grade facilities to determine what off-site improvements, if any, are required as a direct result of the Project. The developer shall be responsible for the design and financing of all off-site improvements as directed by the City Engineer and the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. (Revised EIR, p. 2-147.) b. The developer shall pay all fees required by the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts to provide connections to regional facilities and RVPUHIN(i"%98 26 0 0 to finance long-term capital improvements, including upgrades to the District's Baseline Trunk Sewer, Section 1. (Revised EIR, p. 2-147.) C. The developer shall workwith the Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County to annex all of the property to District No. 22. (Revised EIR, p. 2-147.) 3. Supporting Explanation The developer is required to construct sewer lines on site and pay all fees required for hookup to regional facilities. (Revised EIR, p. 2-147.) These fees finance the long-term expansion of regional facilities. Moreover, the developer shall be responsible for the design and financing of off- site improvements as directed by the City Engineer and Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. (Revised BIR, p. 2-147.) Through incorporation of these mitigation measures, potential Project impact to regional sewer and wastewater facilities will be reduced to a less than significant level. (Revised EIR, p. 2-147.) L. Recreation Resources on the Project Site Potential Significant Impact City and state parkland standards require that 17.3 acres of park be provided in the proposed Project to meet the needs of new community residents. (Final EIR Addendum, p. 58.) However, the Specific Plan provides 14.2 acres of useable park space. (Id.) The City has indicated that the size, location, and type of park facilities proposed are inadequate to meet the recreational needs of Project residents. (Revised EIR, p. 2-181.) Residents within the Specific Plan. may overburden the two existing large parks in Azusa, Northside and Memorial Parks, which are already heavily used. (Id.) Although Project residents may use nearby Finkbinder Memorial Park in Glendora and Citrus College facilities, existing residents in Glendora and Azusa can be expected to use the Specific Plan park facilities. 2. Finding Incorporating the following mitigation measures into the Specific Plan will reduce impacts to recreation resources to a less than significant level: a. At least one large community park shall be provided within the Specific Plan area. The park shall be of adequate size to accommodate a variety of active recreation facilities, including ball fields/diamonds, a playground and other facilities as directed by the Director of Community Services. The community park shall be centrally located within the Specific Plan and safe pedestrian access to the park shall be provided. (Revised BIR, pp. 2-181, 182.) RVFUBWGSW9698 27 0 0 b. The final Specific Plan shall include total usable park acreage, as defined by the Director of Community Services, consistent with the standardof3.O acres ofparklandperl,000popul.ation. (Revised EIR, p. 2-182.) 3. Supporting Explanation The provision of adequate park acreage as set forth above meets all relevant State and City standards. (Revised EIR, pp. 2-181,182.) Additional trails in other areas of the Specific Plan, including neighborhood parks, will also ease the burden of extensive park use. Therefore, incorporating the above mitigation measures into the Specific Plan will reduce impacts on recreation resources to a less than significant level. (Revised EIR, p. 2-182.) M. Traffic in the Project Vicinity Potential Significant Impact At buildout, the Project is forecast to generate approximately 18,612 new vehicle trips. (Final EIR Addendum, p. 31.) The traffic impact analysis for the Specific Plan indicates that the Project will significantly impact levels of service at several intersections in the Project area, one during the morning peak hour and five intersections during the evening peak hour. (Revised EIR, p. 2-76.) The Project is also expected to significantly impact two unsignalized intersections. (Id.) 2. Finding To reduce traffic impacts to a less than significant level, the following mitigation measures will be implemented at a total of eight study intersections: a. Azusa Avenue/Arrow Highway - The applicant shall restripe the westbound right tum lane to a shared through/right lane and widen the northwest comer to accommodate three westbound departure lanes (required for a.m. peak hour impact). The Project applicant shall modify the southbound intersection approach to provide dual left turn lanes, which will involve restriping the north leg (southbound), restriping the southbound departure leg andmodifying the traffic signal (required for p.m. peak hour impact). (RevisedElR, p. 2-87.) b. Citrus Avenue/Alosta Avenue - The Project applicant shall modify the westbound intersection approach to provide dual left tum lanes. This improvement will require removal of the raised median on the east approach (westbound), and potential widening of the northeast comer, moving the curb line to the north by three feet, and narrowing RVPUBNI46 aos 28 1J the sidewalk or obtaining additional right-of-way to maintain the existing sidewalk width. (Revised EIR, p. 2-87.) C. Citrus Avenue/Basetine Road - The Project applicant shall modify the southbound approach to add an exclusive right turn lane, which would require roadway widening of approximately seven feet for a total length of 100 to 150 feet (exact length to be determined). Additional right of way would be required to maintain sidewalks. Widening of Citrus Avenue at this location. would require the relocation of an existing single-family residence located in the northwest comer of the Citrus Avenue/Baseline Road intersection, as well as the relocation of an existing bus stop. Any potential environmental impacts of these changes would be analyzed prior to any mitigation action. (Revised EIR, p. 2-87.) d. Citrus Avenue/1-210 Eastbound Off -Ramp -The Project applicant shall widen the eastbound off -ramp to provide dual left tum lanes and a single right tum lane. Currently, the off -ramp is 28 feet wide curb - to -curb, within a 48 foot right-of-way. Therefore, this improvement can be accomplished within the existing right-of-way, butwill require moving both the north and south curbs and modifying the signal. CalTrans approval and permits will also be required. (Revised EIR, p. 2-87.) e. Barranca AvenuelAlosta Avenue - The Project applicant shall provide an exclusive right tum lane on the eastbound intersection approach. This improvement will require relocation of the raised median, restriping and signal modification. (Revised EIR, p. 2-87.) f. Barranca Avenue/Sierra Madre Avenue (unsignalized) - The Project applicant shall install a traffic signal when it is demonstrated to be warranted and upon approval of the City Engineer. The peak hour volume warrant (Traffic Signal Warrant 11, CalTrans Traffic Manual) has been tested and would be satisfied based on forecast peak hour volumes. (Revised EIR, p. 2-87.) g. Azusa Avenue/Ninth Street (unsignalized) - The Project applicant shall install a traff c signal if warranted and upon approval of the City Engineer. The peak hour volume warrant (Traffic Signal Warrant 11, CalTrans Traffic Manual) has been tested and would be satisfied based on forecast peak hour volumes. (Revised EIR, p. 2-88.) RVPUBVGS' %98 29 h. i. 0 (i) Foothill Boulevard/Citrus Avenue (new intersection) - This intersection would be created as a result of the proposed Project connection to Citrus Avenue from the north. The developer shall install, upon approval of the City's Traffic Engineer, a traffic signal if it is compatible with the ultimate design of the Project and intersection. This new intersection would create a new through route on Citrus Avenue, directly adjacent to both Citrus College and Azusa Pacific University. (ii) Therefore, the applicant shall participate in a Citrus Corridor study to evaluate and resolve Citrus Avenue traffic issues. Other study participants will include, but not be limited to, Citrus College, Azusa Pacific University, the City of Glendora, the City ofAzusa, Mankowski Homes, the adjacent church and others as appropriate. The applicant's fair -share fees, per Traffic/Circulation mitigation measure 13, can be used in part to fund the study. Such study shall be implemented prior to the issuance of the 500th residential building permit for the Project. (iii) Also, if the roadway design requires acquisition of property located in the City of Glendora, the City of Azusa shall coordinate with Glendora on the design and construction of the roadway and intersection. (Errata, pp. 3-4; Summary of Minor Modifications, pp. 11, 31.) Ninth Street (elimination of cul-de-sac and creation of through street): The City and the Project developer, inclose consultation with the local community along Ninth Street, shall design appropriate traffic control measures to mitigate the impact of significant new through traffic on Ninth Street. Potential traffic control measures include: • Installation of curb extensions/chokers; • Realignment of the roadway to accommodate mid -block chokers; • Addition of stop signs; • Addition of pavement markings; and/or • Installation of movable radar speed control devices. The developer shall fund the design and construction of these measures, as well as conduct a series of before and after studies of Ninth Street and other local streets connecting to Ninth Street. All RVMB'NG"%98 30 0 0 measures shall be approved by the City's Traffic Engineer. The "before" study shall be completed prior to City action on any tentative tract map other than Vesting Tentative Tract Map 52263. The "after" study shall be conducted upon completion of Phase 1. Subsequent "after" studies shall be conducted at regular intervals (at the completion of Phase 2, Phase 3 and when 50% of Phase 4 residences are occupied). The "after" studies shall conclude when 50% of the Phase 4 residential units are occupied. The studies shall consist of 24-hour average daily traffic counts taken over a period of several days, in conjunction with radar speed surveys. The extent and type of neighborhood traffic control will depend partially upon the results of the before and after studies, which will show the Project impacts on Ninth Street in terms of increased traffic and change in traffic speed profiles. There may also be increased cut -through traffic on the local/residential streets connecting to Ninth Street, including Alameda Avenue, Dalton Avenue, Soldano Avenue and Pasadena Avenue; therefore, before and after monitoring shall also be conducted on those streets as well. (Errata, p.4; Summary of Minor Modifications, pp. 11,30-31.) Grand Avenue/Baseline Road: The Project applicant shall restripe the westbound through lane to a shared through right lane to provide increased westbound right -tum capacity. This improvement will require City of Glendora approval. (Revised EIR, p. 2-89.) k. All public streets within the Project area and all required off-site street improvements shall be designed and constructed to City specifications (or Los Angeles County or CalTrans specifications for roadways within those agencies' jurisdictions). (Revised EIR, p. 2- 89.) 1. Improvements to Sierra Madre Avenue will be coordinated with the City of Glendora to ensure appropriate transition to right-of-way located in Glendora. (Revised EIR, p. 2-89.) M. As an option to accomplishing the physical improvements required by mitigation measures 1 through 4, 7, 8(a) and 8(c) in the Revised EIR, (measures a -d, g and It (i) and (iii) set forth above) the City shall require the developer to pay a fair -share fee in an amount to be determined by the City toward the design, development, installation, and operation of a centralized Traffic Control System ("TCS") which includes intersections significantly impacted by anticipated Project traffic. The TCS shall be capable of ensuring that Project -related RVMB\NC1 9698 31 0 0 impacts can be mitigated to a level of less than significant at the intersections identified in mitigation measures 1 through 4, 7, 8(a) and (c). Initial TCS design shall be completed prior to the issuance of the first residential building permit for the Project, and the TCS shall be implemented in phases overtime as the City deems necessary and appropriate to mitigate Project impacts. (Errata, pp. 4-5; Summary of Minor Modifications, pp. 11-12,32.) n. The applicant shall conduct "before" and "after" studies at the Todd Avenue/Foothill Boulevard intersection and the Irwindale Avenue/I-210 interchange ramps. The "before" studies shall be completed when (a) Rosedale Parkway and Street A connect with Sierra Madre Avenue, and (b) the Phase 4 residential units are 50% occupied. The "after" studies shall account for background growth and other major developments occurring within Azusa and neighboring jurisdictions. Any roadway improvements required to mitigate negative impacts to the extent feasible at the aforementioned intersections directly as a result of the Project shall be funded by the applicant. (Summary of Minor Modifications, pp. 12, 32.) o. The applicant shall fund periodic traffic and engineering studies that will be required to determine how and when recommended traffic control devises (traffic signals, stop signs, and other) as specified in the EIR and associated documents will be implemented. Additional studies shall also be undertaken, as determined necessary by the City, to evaluate the need for other traffic control devices (beyond those identified in the Specific Plan, EIR, and associated documents) that may become necessary due to general growth and development activity. (Summary of Minor Modifications, pp. 12, 31.) The timing of studies shall be at the discretion of the City, but should at a minimum include new studies prior to City action on each tentative tract map. As part of the tentative tract map(s) approval, the City may condition the map to include the provision of new traffic control devices and the modification/replacement of existing traffic control devices within and around the Rosedale project area. The traffic studies shall be conducted, at a minimum, at the following intersections (plus other locations deemed appropriate by the City based on observed traffic patterns): 0 All new project roadways/Sierra Madre Avenue; • Sierra Madre Avenue/Todd Avenue; and • Internal project intersections. RVrUBXNG"P698 32 0 0 (Summary of Minor Modifications, pp. 12, 31-32.) Supporting Explanation Implementation of the above referenced mitigation measures will reduce Project impacts to traffic intersections within the Specific Plan area. (Revised EIR, p. 2-89.) The combination of measures described, including provision of additional traffic lanes, street widening, and installation of traffic signals will mitigate Project impacts to a less than significant level, except for impacts from the extension of Ninth Street. (See Section III (C), below.) Mitigation measure "m" (measure 12 in the attached Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program) gives the developer the option to implement mitigation that requires fewer physical improvements, while still reducing Project impacts. (Final EIR Addendum, p. 30.) 4. Potential Significant Impact (Pedestrian Safety/Raihroad) The proposed Project would result in a new crossing of the existing Metropolitan Transportation Authority ("MTA") railroad tracks adjacentto the site. (Revised EIR, p.2-83.) The right-of-way containing the railroad tracks has the potential to become an increased attractive nuisance for pedestrians. (Revised EIR, p. 2-86.) If pedestrian access is restricted, Rosedale residents may walk along or across the right-of-way, thereby exposed to potential hazards. (Id.) While train traffic currently consists of only one freight train per day, rail activity could increase as a result of extended Metrolink services. (Id.) 5. Finding The following mitigation measure will be implemented to reduce potential impacts to pedestrian safety at the proposed railroad crossing to a less than significant level: a. Prior to the issuance of building permits for any structure within an Planning Area abuttingthe MTArailright-of-way along the southerly Project boundary, the developer shall provide the City with a plan for installing a permanent barrier to pedestrian access. Such plan shall be developed in consultation with the MTA and Southern California Regional Rail Authority. Such approved barrier shall be installed prior to the issuance of occupancy permits for any unit within the Project Planning Areas. (Revised EIR, p. 2-89.) 6. Supporting Explanation Currently the BSNF Railway Company operates an average of one freight train in each direction six days per week on the MTA railroad tracks. (Revised EIR, p. 2-83.) Implementing the above mitigation measure avoid potential impacts to pedestrian safety at the proposed railroad crossing and mitigated to a less than significant level. (Revised EIR, p. 2-89.) RVPUBING"%99 33 0 0 N. Debris Basin Maintenance Potential Significant Impact Inadequate maintenance of debris basins and other flood control facilities could result in flooding problems on or off the Project site. (Revised EIR, p. 2-138.) 2. Finding Mitigation measures "a" through "d" in Section E, "Storm Water Drainage and Flood Control," of these Findings will mitigate any potential drainage impacts. (Revised EIR, p. 2-138.) Supporting Explanation The Project proposes construction of flood control facilities within the Specific Plan area. Facilities include mainline storm drains, a new debris basin north of Sierra Madre Avenue, improvements to three existing debris basins, and connections to the Little Dalton Creek Channel. (Revised EIR, p. 2-138.) All major drainage facilities will be dedicated to, and maintained by, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works. Provided these facilities are designed and constructed per the requirements of the Department of Public Works, debris basin maintenance impacts will be at a less than a significant level. (Revised EIR, pp. 2-138-9.) SECTION 4: Significant Environmental Impacts Not Fully Mitigated To A Less Than Significant Level. The City Council hereby finds that, despite the incorporation of mitigation measures outlined in the Revised Program EIR, the following impacts cannot be fully mitigated to a less than significant level, and a Statement of Overriding Considerations is therefore included herein: A. Air Quality (Short-term construction phase emissions) Potential Significant Impact The Project may affect regional air quality both directly and indirectly. (Revised EIR, p. 2- 54.) Project construction would generate short term emissions of air pollutants. (Revised EIR, p. 2-56.) Construction related emissions would primarily consist of. 1) dust generated from grading, excavation, hauling of dirt and other materials from the site, and demolition of existing structures; and 2) exhaust emissions from heavy construction equipment and trucks. (Id.) In particular, Dalton Elementary school, St. Frances of Rome and residences closest to the site's boundaries could be significantly impacted from grading activities. (Revised EIR, p. 2-58.) 2. Finding RVPUBWCW%9698 34 0 0 Implementing the following mitigation measures will reduce short term air quality impacts to the extent feasible: a During the entire construction period, the developer/applicantwill be required to implement the following measures: i. The applicant shall prepare and implement a control plan for constriction -related exhaust and dust emissions. The plan shall be subject to review and approval by the City Engineer. The plan shall include all measures necessary to comply with SCAQMD Rule 403 and other applicable standards, including but not limited to: • Water active construction sites at least twice daily. • All watered surfaces will be maintained at a minimum moisture content necessary to achieve SCAQMD standards for dust control, with 2 measurements recorded in the morning and 2 in the afternoon. • Apply chemical stabilizers. • Install temporary coverings over loose stockpiled soils. • Conduct watering as necessary to prevent visible dust emissions from extending more than 100 feet beyond the active cut. • Water inactive graded areas once a day. • Establish a vegetative cover within 30 days after active grading operations have ceased. • Water all unpaved roads at least once a day, and restrict vehicle speed to 15 miles per hour. • Water open storage piles daily or apply chemical stabilizers. • Cover all haul trucks. • Wash dust off trucks and equipment at the end of the construction day, and othersimilar specific measures. • Cease all active grading and earth moving operations when wind speed exceeds 25 miles per hour. • Construction equipment, vehicles and generators shall use clean fuel, such as reformulated gasoline, low oxides of nitrogen, low sulfur, LNG or methanol, or be electric where feasible. • Construction activities shall be phased and scheduled to avoid emission peaks. High emission construction RVKMV4 "%9e 35 0 0 activities shall be discontinued during second -stage smog alerts. Construction equipment shall be properly tuned and maintained in accordance with manufacturer's specifications. The tires of all construction vehicles leaving the site shall be washed to prevent tracking of dirt onto City streets. (Revised EIR, p. 2-61; Errata, pp. 2-3; Summary of Minor Modifications, pp. 7-8, 27-28.) b. The developer shall notify staff at each school located within 1,000 feet of, and downwind from, grading and construction operations prior to commencement of such activities and shall cooperate with school staff to schedule grading and other construction activity and take other steps as necessary and feasible to reduce potential adverse impacts on such schools. The developer shall provide a contactname and a telephone number to school staff should concems about construction activities arise. (Revised EIR, p. 2-62.) The Citymay, in consultation with representatives from the affected schools, require the developer to either: (a) replace filters on air intakes by filters of nominal removal efficiency for particulates (less than or equal to 2.5 microns) of 99.9 percent. Filters will be inspected weekly and changed as necessary to minimize the amount of particulate matter in the interior air; or (b) lease ahigh-efficiency air filtration systemwith filters of nominal removal efficiency for particulates of 99.9 percent for schools that do not have an existing air filtration system. (Final EIR Addendum, p. 28.) C. During grading, the school grounds at affected schools will be inspected daily for accumulations of dust. In particular, tables and benches will be inspected. Under conditions when dust is observed to accumulate, the area will be cleaned to *minimize the potential exposure of students to particulates outside and to minimize the potential for this dust to be carried into the school or to become airborne again and circulate into the school's ventilation system. The developer shall be responsible for coordinating and funding this mitigation measure. (Revised BIR, p. 2-63.) d. Storage of earth, stockpiling, soil transfer, and related activities shall take place at least 500 feet from surrounding residences or school grounds. Where this separation cannot be achieved due to topography, the pattern of grading activity, or similar circumstances, the distance may be reduced to 250 feet, provided that soil binders are RVPUBWGS\4%98 36 0 0 applied or stockpiles are covered to the satisfaction of the City of Azusa Building Division. (Errata, p. 3; Summary of Minor Modifications, pp. 8, 28.) 3. Supporting Explanation Implementing existing City and SCAQMD requirements, along with the additional mitigation measures described above, will reduce dust and exhaust emissions during grading and excavation by approximately 50 percent and provide for a level of protection fru nearby schools and residences. (Revised EIR, p. 2-64.) Once these construction activities have been completed, dust and exhaust emissions from heavy construction equipment and trucks will drop substantially. (Revised EIR, p. 2-56.) However, during the construction phase of the Project, construction -related air quality impacts on sensitive receptors closest to the Project site, which include Dalton Elementary School, St. Frances of Rome and homes along the site's boundary, is still considered significant after mitigation. (Revised EIR, p. 2-64.) B. Air Quality (Operational phase emissions) Potential Significant Impact In the long term, the Project will generate additional truck and automobile traffic. This additional traffic will increase vehicular emissions throughout the region. Also, pollutants will be generated by the onsite combustion of natural gas for space heating and by combustion of fuels at power plants that generate electric power used by the Project. (Revised EIR, p. 2-59) The Project's net change in emissions would exceed daily thresholds established by the SCAQMD for carbon monoxide, reactive organic gases and oxides of nitrogen. (Id.) 2. Finding The following mitigation measures will implemented to reduce Project operational phase emissions to the extent feasible: a. The following actions will be undertaken under the direction of the City and/or will be incorporated into the Specific Plan: • Synchronization of transit signals for all major arterials and collectors in coordination with the County of Los Angeles and surrounding cities. • Development of park and ride facilities. • Improvement of traffic flow through the elimination of on - street parking along major arterials during peak hours. • Improvement to bus transit in the form of pads, shelters, and lighting. RVMB\NGS'4%98 37 0 0 Provision of adequate bicycle mutes to serve the development. (Revised EIR, p. 2-62.) In. The developer shall work with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority to establish a park-and-ride lot within the City of Azusa, near or adjacent to the existing lot at Grand/Baseline in Glendora, or at another location deemed appropriate to serve future residents of the Rosedale Project. The developer's participation may include, but not be limited to, purchase of an appropriate site, improvements to an existing CalTrans-owned property, or improvements to another property designated as a park-and-ride lot. Prior to the issuance of a building permit that will allow construction of the 850th dwelling unit within the Specific Plan, the developer shall provide evidence to the City that the terms of this measure have been met. (Revised EIR, p. 2-63.) 3. Supporting Explanation Transportation -related vehicular emissions can be reduced through transportation systems management. ("TSM") TSM actions are already underway regionally and locally as a result of ongoing programs implemented by the City of Azusa, MTA, CalTrans, and other agencies. These continuing actions will help to minimize the air pollution impact of new development and reduce vehicle trips from existing development. (Revised EIR, p. 2-62.) Implementing TSM actions will lessen to some extent air quality impacts generated by the proposed Project. However, long-term air quality impacts from vehicular traffic generated by the Project will still be significant and unavoidable. Even after a 20 percent reduction in overall emissions with the implementation of the above mitigation measures, long-term air pollutant emissions would continue to exceed the SCAQMD threshold amounts. (Revised EIR, p. 2-64.) C. Traffic (traffic volumes on Ninth Street) Potential Significant Impact Ninth Street provides east -west access south of the Project site. It contains one lane in each direction, with on -street parking on both sides of the roadway, and terminates in a cul-de-sac on the west boundary of the Project site. (Revised EIR, p. 2-68.) The proposed Project would eliminate the cul-de-sac and would connect Ninth Street to the Project area via an entrance on the southwest comer of the Project site. (Id.) The Ninth Street extension is proposed as a two-lane roadway with bike lanes, a 5 -1/2 -foot wide parkway strip on each side, and sidewalks. (Final EIR Addendum, p. 33.) These changes to Ninth Street have the potential to significantly increase existing traffic volumes along thatroadway, even though an acceptable Level of Service can be achieved. (Revised EIR, p. S-19.) RVPOB\NGS'49698 38 0 0 2. Findiniz Implementing the following mitigation measures will reduce impacts to Ninth Street traffic volumes to the extent feasible: a. The City and the Project developer, in close consultation with the local community along Ninth Street, shall design appropriate traffic control measures to mitigate the impact of significant new through traffic on Ninth Street to the extent feasible. (Revised EIR, p. 2-88.) Potential traffic control measures include: • Installation of curb extensions/chokers; • Realignment of the roadway to accommodate mid -block chokers; • Addition of stop signs; • Addition of pavement markings; and/or • Installation of movable radar speed control devices. (Revised EIR, p. 2-88.) b. The developer shall fund the design and construction of these traffic control measures, as well as conduct a series of before and after studies of Ninth Street and other local streets connecting to Ninth Street. All measures shall be approved by the City's Traffic Engineer. (Revised EIR, p. 2-88.) C. The "before" study shall be completed prior to City action on any tentative tract map other than Vesting Tentative Tract Map 52263. The "after" study shall be conducted upon the completion of Phase 1. Subsequent "after" studies shall be conducted at regular intervals (at the completion of Phase 2, Phase 3, and when 50% of Phase 4 residences are occupied). The "after" studies shall conclude when 50% of the Phase 4 residential units are occupied. The studies shall consist of 24-hour average*daily traffic counts taken over a period of several days, in conjunction with radar speed surveys. The extent and type of neighborhood traffic control will depend partially upon the results of the "before" and "after" studies, which will indicate the project impact on Ninth Street in terms of increased traffic and change in traffic speed profiles. There may also be increased cut -through traffic on the local/residential streets connecting to Ninth Street, including Alameda Avenue, Dalton Avenue, Soldano Avenue and PasadenaAvenue, therefore, before and RVPUBNOS49698 39 0 0 after monitoring shall be conducted on those streets as well. (Summary of Minor Modifications, pp. 11, 31.) Supporting Explanation Despite the implementation of the above referenced mitigation measures, the Project will cause Ninth Street traffic volumes to substantially increase and traffic patterns along that roadway to substantially change. These traffic impacts resulting from the extension of Ninth Street are therefore significant and unavoidable. (Revised EIR, p. 2-89.) D. Solid Waste Generation Potential Significant Impact At buildout, the proposed Project will generate approximately 3,298 tons of solidwaste per year. (Revised EIR, p. 2-150.) This additional waste will reduce the life expectancy of landfills serving the site. The City contracts with Athens Disposal Company for solid waste collection. (Revised EIR, p. 2-150.) Given that landfill space is in increasingly shorter supply, Project solid waste generation is considered significant. (Revised EIR, p. 2-151.) 2. Finding Implementation of the following measures will reduce Project impacts on solid waste generation to the extent feasible: a. A curb -side waste recycling program will be instituted for single- family and multi -family residential development when the City institutes such a program citywide. (Errata, p. 6; Summary of Minor Modifications, pp. 14, 36.) b. The development standards for multi -family :residential uses shall include provisions for a separate on-site collection area for recyclable materials (separate from refuse container areas). (Revised EIR, p. 152.) C. All new development will participate in the: City's green waste recycling program. (Revised EIR, p. 2-153.) d. To reduce construction waste, the developer shall, to the extent possible, use recycling firms that recycle excess building and other construction materials. (Revised EIR, p. 2-153.) 3. Supporting Explanation RVPUB1NCi"%98 40 0 0 The above mitigation measures will reduce the amount of solid waste from the Project that will be disposed of in area landfills to the maximum extent possible. However, this impact will still be significant and unavoidable due to the uncertain availability of sufficient regional landfill and other waste management facilities. (Revised EIR, p. 2-153.) E. Aesthetics Potential Significant Impact The Project will result in an irreversible loss of the existing rural aesthetic character of the site that the current nursery use provides to the neighborhood. (Revised EIR, p. S-21.) This loss of rural aesthetic character is considered a significant visual impact of the proposed Project. (Revised EIR, p. 2-164.) The potential also exists for additional light and glare to intrude into residential areas from the park facilities, particularly if those parks have athletic fields illuminated for nighttime play. (Revised EIR, p. 2-166.) 2. Findiniz The following mitigation measures will be included in the Specific Plan design guidelines to minimize potential impacts to aesthetics to the extent feasible: a. Structures and site elements involving long uninterrupted surfaces (such as gyms, other large structures, and retaining walls) will either be provided with landscaping with year-round foliage to minimize their visibility, or will include surface features which provide visual relief. Surface design features may include variation in color or materials, expression of structure by exterior column patterns, textured or patterned surfaces, or facade articulation as appropriate to the structure. (Revised EIR, p. 2-166.) b. Roof design for structures visible from nearby residential areas will consider visibility in selection of materials and finishes, mechanical equipment design, and visual shielding. (Revised EIR, p. 2-166.) C. While providing adequate illumination for the particular activities involved, athletic fields will be lit with full cutoff or shielded light fixtures which minimize direct illumination of areas outside the playing field. High power athletic field lighting will not be used between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. (Revised EIR, p. 2-166.) d. Full cutoff street lights, parking lot lights, and other lights will be used to minimize unnecessary illumination of areas outside the Project site. (Revised EIR, p. 2-166.) RVPUB\NG W9698 41 0 0 e. The Specific Plan will include development standards which provide for a high quality aesthetic environment through appropriate design and landscaping. (Revised EIR, p. 2-166.) f. All new utility lines will be placed underground, and existing overhead utility lines serving the property will be relocated as underground facilities. (Revised EIR, p. 2-161.) Supporting Explanation The above -referenced mitigation measures thatwill be implemented as part of the proposed Project will prevent the creation of an aesthetically offensive site open to public view. (Revised EIR, p. 2-167.) By providing view lots and scenic viewpoints, the Project will also create opportunities for scenic views that do not exist today. (Revised EIR, p. 2-165.) In addition, the Specific Plan proposes design features that are anticipated to enhance the overall aesthetic character of the development. (Final EIR Addendum, p. 51.) The Specific Plan also requires extensive street tree and parkway planting to create identifiable neighborhood character. A landscape median will be provided along Siena Madre Avenue. Design guidelines included in the Specific Plan will ensure that interest and character are added to all residential development. However, the proposed Project will result in the loss of the rural aesthetic character that the Monrovia Nursery currently provides to the neighborhood. This impact is an unavoidable result of development of the site and cannot be mitigated to a less than significant level. (Revised EIR, 2-167.) F. Cultural Resources 1. Potential Significant Impact Several of the historical structures on the Project site appear to meet the criteria for significance as defined by the CEQA Guidelines and the National Register of Historic Places. (Revised EIR, p. 2-173.) These include the Vosburg residence and portions of the Azusa Ditch and Covina Canal Irrigation Systems. (Id.) Development of the proposed Project has the potential to destroy or significantly alter historic resources on the Specific Plan site. (Id,) 2. Finding The followingmitigation measures will reduce potential Project impacts to cultural resources to the extent feasible: a. Under the Preserve/Protect Option, full implementation ofthe follow- ing measures will reduce Project impacts to cultural resources to a less than significant level: RVFUBWCIW9698 42 0 • i. The title search for the property shall be completed back to the Rancho Azusa period (approximately 1842), if possible. (Revised EIR, p. 2-174.) ii. An architectural historian shall behired to further evaluate all of the standing structures built prior to 1948. A detailed architectural history of the main nursery office complex and the 1910 residence (no longer standing) shall be prepared. The architectural study shall include a history of the landscape design. (Revised EIR, p. 2-174.) iii. Additional historical research shall be conducted in conjunction with the architectural study in order to develop a Research Design to guide preserve/protect activities. (Revised EIR, p. 2-174.) iv. Limited test excavations shall be conducted at the archaeological site in order to determine if any portion of the site remains intact. (Revised EIR, p. 2-174.) V. Further historical research and test excavations shall be conducted at the Cliff House (no longer standing) to identify the potential of this site to yield further information. (Revised EIR, p. 2-174.) vi. Characteristics and historical background of the millstone shall be documented by an archaeologist. The stone itself shall be curated at an approved museum, although it may be placed on loan to the property owner for public display. (Revised EIR, p. 2-175.) vii. An intensive archaeological survey of the hillside in the vicinity of the identified tunnel entrance shall be undertaken. Any tunnels discovered shall be mapped and their function determined by further archival and/or archaeological investigations. (Revised EIR, p. 2-175.) viii. If vegetation clearing or grading is proposed in any of the canyons, additional archaeological surface survey of those areas shall be conducted after the removal of vegetation. No mechanized removal of vegetation shall be undertaken in the canyons because this would disturb any evidence of RVPUBXNGS\49698 43 0 0 archaeological sites that may be present. (Revised EIR, p. 2- 175.) ix. Any archaeological work pertaining toknown prehistoric sites shall include consultation with and involvement of the appropriate Native American representatives, as directed by the Native American Heritage Commission. (RevisedEIR,p. 2-175.) X. The palm trees lining Palm Drive may be transplanted and relocated to new Rosedale Parkway, provided photographic documentation of existing Palm Drive is accomplished prior to such relocation. (Errata, p. 5; Summary of Minor Modifications, p. 18-19, 38.) xi. The material remains recoveredwithin the Project boundaries shall be utilized in interpretive programs and displays within the Project design. Topics covered should include: (1) the relationships between Native Americans and their environment; (2) changing land use patterns over time; and (3) the development and history of Native American society in Southern California. (Revised EIR, p. 2-175.) xii. A cultural resource management plan shall be developed to protect identified resources. The planshall specify in detail the nature and extent of the cultural resource base within the Project boundaries, as well as measures to alleviate any and all direct and indirect Project impacts whenever development occurs within Project boundaries. (Revised EIR, p. 175.) xiii. The Rosedale Specific Plan will be redrafted to preserve and incorporate into the development plan key buildings and features such as the Vosburg residence and any significant archaeological sites. The Specific Plan will include provisions for an interpretive program. (Summary of Minor Modifications, p. 39.) xiv. An evaluation shall be performed to determine whether the Project site, as modified, is eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places as a historic district. If a positive determination is made, then a historic district nomination shall be prepared, with the disti ictincorporating all remaining RVMB'NG"9698 44 0 0 cultural resources discussed in the HEART (1996) report. (Errata, p. 5; Summary of Minor Modifications, pp. 19, 39.) b. Implementing the "documentation" option will provide a record of historic features on the site, but will eliminate the potential for establishment of a historic district. Under this option, the Project impacts to cultural resources in the Specific Plan area would be significant and unavoidable. i. Each building, feature, or potentially buried historic archaeological resource shall be addressed on an individual basis (that is, potential significance and Project impact) prior to any construction activity on the site area containing that resource. Each feature shall be documented in accordance with its level of significance. (Revised EIR, p. 2-176.) In addition to the above mitigation options, the following mitigation measures will be implemented: C. Fairmount Cemetery shall be given due consideration relevant to protective measures such as fencing or security should future development plans be implemented adj acentto the cemetery. Indirect impacts, such as effects of increased trespass, must be considered and cemetery officials consulted. (Revised EIR, p. 2-176.) d. The distinctive gates at the Palm Drive entrance may be relocated to a public space or retained in their current location, provided the gates remain accessible to the public for viewing. (Errata, p. 5; Summary of Minor Modifications, pp. 19, 39.) e. Upon signing the Rosedale Development Agreement, the applicant, under the direction of City staff, shall cause to be conducted ahistoric resource assessment of the Vosburg Residence to determine its eligibility for State or National listing. If the assessment indicates that the Vosburg Residence, in whole or in part, is eligible for such listing, then any and all improvements to portions of the structure that are deemed to be eligible for listing shall be performed in accordance with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards. (Summary of Minor Modifications, p. 39.) f. Prior to a change in use of the Vosburg residence, the City shall evaluate whether the proposed change in use requires further RVPU1B\NC"9W8 45 0 0 environmental review to protect the historic integrity of the structure. (Final EIR Addendum, p. 54.) Supporting Explanation The proposed Specific Plan accommodates preservation of the Vosburg Residence — a key component of the overall historic character of the site. (Final EIR Addendum, p. 52.) However, the Plan does not specifically indicate whether other existing buildings and contributing features will be preserved or removed. The land use plan identifies uses that can be compatible with preservation of cultural resources, such as parks and residences. (Revised EIR, p. 2-173.) However, parcel - specific development potential has not been defined. The pattern and density of development in the proposed Project suggest that most features contributing to apotential historic district, other than the Vosburg residence, will be eliminated. (Id.) The "preserve/protect" mitigation option would preserve the contributing features and incorporate those features into parks, community centers, or other public or private/non-profit spaces. (Revised EIR, p. 2-174.) This option would also protect historical resources through a historic district designation and/or a local protection ordinance. (Id.) However, in spite of the above mentioned mitigation options and the preservation of the Vosburg residence, impacts on historic resources will continue to be significant and unavoidable. (Revised EIR, p. 2-177.) G. Construction Impacts Potential Significant Impact Buildout of the proposed project will continue for a period of approximately 10 years, with construction activities moving from one portion of the site to the next. At given times, construction activities will be concentrated within a single portion of the site and will directly affect uses closest to the activity. (Revised EIR, p. 2-185.) Due to the large magnitude and long duration of construction activities, the overall long-term cumulative impact of disturbance from noise, traffic, dust, and other construction -related activities on the areas surrounding the proposed Project is considered significant and unavoidable. (Id.) 2. Findin The following additional mitigation measures will reduce construction impacts to the extent feasible: a. Construction activities shall be conducted in compliance with Sections 46-404(B) and (g) of the City's Municipal code. Construction activities shall be limited to between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday. No construction will be permitted on Sundays or major holidays. (Revised EIR, p. 2-186.) RVPUB\Ri3\4%98 46 0 b. All haul trucks, construction equipment, and workers shall use City - approved travel routes. These routes shall avoid residential, religious, and school areas east and west of the site to the extent possible and practical. Additional access to the site shall be provided as neededto ensure that truck traffic does not pass through these areas. For any travel routes through the City of Glendora, appropriate approvals shall be provided by the City of Glendora. (Revised EIR, p. 2-186.) C. Muffled construction equipment shall be used when possible. (Revised EIR, p. 2-186.) d. To reduce construction -related noise impacts on Dalton Elementary, St. Frances of Rome School, Mankowski Homes, the new K-8 school and senior citizens living within 500 feet of the Projectsite, whenever construction activity is planned to occur during Phase I of the Proj ect within 500 feet of either school, the developer shall provide temporary noise insulation at classroom windows facing the project site if so requested by the Azusa Unified School District, St. Frances of Rome administrators, Mankowski Homes, the new K-8 school or senior citizens living within 500 feet of the, Project site. The insulation could consist of plexiglass window coverings placed at a distance of one foot from the window to allow air circulation or other insulation devices approved by the City. The insulation shall be sufficient to reduce interior noise levels to standards applicable to elementary schools. Alternative shielding maybe provided in a form acceptable to the District, St. Frances of Rome administrators, Mankowski Homes, the new K-8 school or senior citizens living within 500 feet of the Project site. This mitigation measure and associated measures "e" through ("h") shall also apply to construction activity in subsequent phases of the Project which occurs within 500 feet of the new Azusa Unified School District school to be constructed as part of the Project. The standard to be used for measuring noise impacts shall be that established for interior noise levels in public school facilities, as set forth in Title 24 and other applicable State statutes and guidelines. (Revised SIR, pp. 2-186-9; Errata, p. 6; Summary of Minor Modifications, pp. 21, 40-41.) e. If determined by the Azusa Unified School District, St. Frances of Rome administrators, Mankowski Homes, the new K-8 school or senior citizens living within 500 feet of the Project site to be necessary to further reduce noise impacts, (in the event doors and windows at Dalton Elementary School, St. Frances of Rome, Mankowski Homes, the new K-8 school or senior citizens living RV VM%NC["%98 47 0 within 500 feet of the Project site must remain closed to keep out construction noise), the developer will provide air conditioning maintenance service at Dalton Elementary School and St. Frances of Rome. This service will ensure that all classroom air conditioning units remain in good operating condition for the duration of construction activity. The City, upon notification from the School District, St. Frances of Rome administrators, Mankowski Homes, the new K-8 school or senior citizens living within :500 feet of the Project site, shall have the authority to halt construction activity, including grading operation, to ensure developer compliancewith this measure. (Summary of Minor Modifications, pp. 21, 40.) f. The developer will fund the operating and maintenance costs of air conditioning for all classrooms at Dalton Elementary School, St. Frances of Rome School and the new K-8 school, as well as living units at Mankowski Homes andhomes of seniorcitizens living within 500 feet of the Project site in order to allow doors and windows to be closed during Project construction. (Revised EIR, p. 2-187; Summary of Minor Modifications, pp. 22, 41.) g. Air conditioning will be provided for new portable classroom units located on Dalton Elementary School grounds during the Project construction period. (Revised EIR, p. 2-187; Summary of Minor Modifications, pp. 21, 41.) h. Should the Azusa Unified School District, St. Frances of Rome, Mankowski Homes, the new K-8 school or senior citizens living within 500 feet of the Project deem it appropriate to shield school grounds from excessive noise associated with construction activity, including grading, the developer shall install a solid sound barrier at the school property line. The barrier may consist of plywood sheets or other materials of adequate thickness and height to effectively block the transmission of sound and achieve outdoor ambient noise standards for elementary schools. The City, upon notification by the School District, St. Frances of Rome, Mankowski Homes, the new K- 8 school or senior citizens living within 500 feet of the Project shall have the authority to halt construction activity, including grading, to ensure developer compliance with this measure. (Revised EIR, p. 2- 187; Summary of Minor Modifications, pp. 22, 41132.) i. The Project applicant shall fully cooperate with Covina to plan and construct the replacement and/or relocation of the entire length of the Covina Canal, which currently lies within the property lines of the RVMBXNG"9698 48 0 11 Project, with an underground pipeline. The underground pipe shall be of a capacity and gradient comparable to existing facilities and/or capable of transmitting water supplies by gravity flow consistent with the demands of those entities with rights to use the water. Prior to the issuance of any grading permit for the Project, with the exception of grading permits required to facilitate replacement with the Covina Canal, the Project applicant shall fund all costs associated with design and construction of such replacement and/or relocation and shall diligently proceed with design and construction of the replacement line in a manner to minimize service disruption. (Errata, p. 2.) A telephone number and a name of a contact person for comments or complaints by area residents shall be posted at entrances to the site before and during construction. (Revised EIR, p. 2-187; Summary of Minor Modifications, pp. 22, 42.) k. All construction equipment shall be fitted with spark arresters to prevent accidental fires in the foothills. (Revised EIR, p. 2-187; Summary of Minor Modifications, pp. 22, 42.) 1. Construction workers shall not be permitted to use radios on the site. (Summary of Minor Modifications, p. 22, 42.) 3. importing Explanation The City's existing procedures require the developer to provide a construction -phase dust control and erosion and storm water pollution preventions plans for each development area on the site before being issued grading permits. (Revised EIR, p. 2-186.) All plans will be subject to review and approval by the City Engineer. The developer will be required to comply fully with the approved plans during grading and construction activities. (Id.) To a certain extent, impacts from noise can be reduced by limiting construction hours and the use of multiple pieces of high -noise equipment. Other mitigation measures described above for reducing construction noise levels and preventing traffic impacts from trucks and heavy equipment will help reduce Project -related construction impacts. However, construction related impacts on sensitive receptors (Dalton Elementary School, the Buddhist Center, St. Frances of Rome and residences closest to the site's boundaries), although reduced, will still be significant and unavoidable in the short tern. (Revised EIR, p. 2-187.) The cumulative impact of disturbance on surrounding uses, due to the Project's large scale and long-term construction, will be reduced but will still be significant and unavoidable. (Id.) SECTION 5: Alternatives. The City Council hereby declares that it has considered and rejected as infeasible the alternatives identified in the Program EIR and described below. CEQA requires that an EIR evaluate a reasonable range of alternatives to a project, or to the location of the RVPUB\WG"9698 49 0 0 project, which: (1) offer substantial environmental advantages over the project proposal, and (2) may be feasibly accomplished in a successful mannerwithin areasonable period of time considering the economic, environmental, social and technological factors involved. An EIR must only evaluate reasonable alternatives to a project which could feasibly attain most of the project objectives, and evaluate the comparative merits of the alternatives. In all cases, the consideration of alternatives is to be judged against a "rule of reason." The lead agency is not required to choose the "environmentally superior" alternative identified in an EIR if the alternative does not provide substantial advantages over the proposed project and (1) through the imposition of mitigation measures the environmental effects of a project can be reduced to an acceptable level, or (2) there are social, economic, technological or other considerations which make the alternative infeasible. The Program EIR identified the City of Azusa's objectives for the Project, which are to provide for orderly development of the Monrovia Nursery property in a manner that: Integrates the site toward and into the City of Azusa; 2. Provides a range of housing types complementary to existing development in the City; 3. Ensures provision of infrastructure adequate to meet the demands of new residents; 4. Protects the unique resources existing on the site; and 5. Provides for high-quality, pedestrian -friendly neighborhoods characterized by tree - lined streets, accessible open space and recreation, and housing with varying architectural designs. (Revised EIR, p. S-1.) A. Alternative 1 -No Project Alternative Description Under the CEQA-required No Project Alternative, the Specific Plan would not be adopted nor implemented. (Revised EIR, p. 3-3.) As a result, the nursery operation would continue on the site. The existing land uses (conservation, rural residential, and agricultural) for the area would remain in effect and would continue to be implemented into the future. (Id.) 2. Finding The City Council finds that Alternative 1 is not environmentally superiorto the Specific Plan and is infeasible because it fails to meet the Specific Plan objectives. 3. Sunnorting Explanation RVPUUNG9W%98 50 0 0 Under the No Project Alternative, the Specific Plan would not be adopted or implemented. Therefore, orderly development of the nursery property as contemplated in the Specific Plan would not be implemented. Compared to the proposed Project, this alternative would not contribute to improving the jobs -housing balance in the subregion, nor would it provide a range of housing opportunities. (Revised EIR, p. 3-3.) Under this alternative, water usage would remain at the existing level, which is much higher than anticipated under the proposed Prcj ect. (Id.)Additionally, this alternative would not have the added benefit of remediating existing contamination on the site to current safety levels. (Revised EIR, p. 3-13.) For these reasons, the City Council hereby finds that the No Project Alternative is not environmentally superior to the Specific Plan and is infeasible because it fails to meet the Specific Plan objectives as set forth above. Therefore, the City Council finds that the No Project Alternative is infeasible and rejects it. B. Alternative 2 - Development Consistent with Existing General Plan and Zoning Description This alternative considers a development scenario at a substantially reduced density compared to the proposed Project. (Revised EIR, p. 3-5.) This alternative assumes that the Project site, with the exception of areas designated for open space uses (241 acres), would be developed solely as single-family housing at two dwelling units per acre, consistent with existing land use policies and regulations. (Revised EIR, p. 3-5.) 2. Finding The City Council finds that Alternative 2, although environmentally superiorto the Specific Plan, is infeasible because it fails to meet Project objectives. 3. Supporting Explanation Alternative 2 is the environmentally superior alternative because potential impacts would be decreased due to a reduced buildout of the area, including fewer homes, no commercial development, and a less dense overall plan. (Revised EIR, p. 3-5.) However, this alternative will not achieve the Specific Plan objective of establishing a well-planned residential community that provides a range of housing types complementary to existing development in Azusa. (Id.) Moreover, this alternative would not provide any employment opportunities since no non-residential uses are proposed. Therefore, the City Council hereby finds that Alternative 2 fails to meet Project objectives as set forth above, is infeasible and therefore rejects it. C. Alternative 3 - Residential Development of School Exlansion Site Description RVMM\N iSIA%98 51 0 0 Alternative 3 proposes development of the Project site with the land use categories similar to those proposed by the Specific Plan, but allows for residential development of the 3.5 -acre school expansion site as part of Planning Area 13 at densities of up to 16.0 dwelling units per acre. (Revised EIR, p. 3-8.) This development is proposed by the applicant should the AUSD find development of the site for school uses unnecessary. This alternative would result in a maximum of 1,808 housing units, higher than the proposed Project. (Id.) 2. Finding The City Council finds Alternative 3, although environmentally comparable to the proposed Project, is infeasible because it fails to meet Project objectives. This alternative also would not reduce or avoid significant Project impacts, instead resulting in greater impacts than the proposed Project. (Revised EIR, p. 3-8.) Supporting Explanation. This alternative will result in land use intensities not consistentwith the Azusa General Plan and the SCAG Regional Comprehensive Plan and Guide. (Revised EIR, pp.3-8,9.)Thisaltemative would also generate more limited employment opportunities and greater environmental impacts, such as to water demand and air quality, due to increased housing units. (Id.) Therefore, the City Council hereby finds that Alternative 3 is infeasible, fails to meet Project objectives as set forth above and rejects it. D. Alternative 4 - Additional Access via Tenth Street 1. Description This alternative assumes provision of an additional access route to and from the Project site in order to disperse Project -related traffic. (Revised EIR, p. 3-12.) Alternative 4 proposes a second access route to the Project site via Tenth Street (which connects to Azusa Boulevard and San Gabriel Avenue). (Revised EIR, p. 3-12.) The land use plan assumed for this alternative is identical to that for the proposed Project and would result in similar levels of impact in most environmental areas. (Id.) However, this alternative would add 2,294 daily vehicle trips to the existing traffic levels on Tenth Street. (Revised EIR, p. 3-12.) 2. Finding The City Council finds Alternative 4 is not environmentally superiorto the proposed Specific Plan and is infeasible because it would expose an increased number of residents to increased levels of traffic, noise and air pollutant emissions. (Revised EIR, p. 3-13.) Supporting Explanation RVPUI3\WGMA%98 52 0 0 Alternative 4 would subject residents to air pollutant emissions associated with slow -driving and idling vehicles. Particularly, students at the Dalton Elementary School would be exposed to increased levels of airpollutant emissions. (Revised EIR, p. 3-12.) This alternative would increase existing traffic levels on Tenth Street over 200 percent, subjecting residents to increased traffic noise and create significant impacts on the Level of Service on Tenth Street during the morning peak hour. (Revised BIR, p. 3-13.) In addition, this alternative has the potential to create additional traffic hazards, particularly relating to pedestrian safety for students at Dalton Elementary School. (Id.) Therefore, the City Council hereby finds that Alternative 4 has greater environmental impacts, is infeasible and therefore, rejects it. E. Other Alternatives Not Analyzed During the formulation of the Specific Plan, a number of alternative land use plans were identified and taken into consideration. (Revised EIR, p. 3-2.) These alternative were deemed infeasible and therefore did not warrant additional analysis int he EIR (Ids. Regarding alternative locations for the Project, the EIR did not consider an alternative site for the following reasons: (a) a site similar in size to the Project area with access to infrastructure does not exist within the City of Azusa; and (b) the significant, unavoidable impacts associated with the Project result mainly from construction and development. Changing locations would not lessen construction impacts, or impacts to air quality or aesthetics. (Id.) Additional alternative were also initially considered and rejected including a research and industrial development park, and higher residential development. (Revised EIR, p. 3-2.) SECTION 6: ProiectBenefitsand StatementofOverridingConsiderations. Pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines section 15093, the City Council must balance the benefits of the Specific Plan against any unavoidable environmental impacts in determining whether to approve the Specific Plan. If the benefits of the Specific Plan outweigh the unavoidable adverse environmental impacts, those impacts may be considered "acceptable." The City Council hereby finds that the Program EIR has identified and discussed significant effects that will occur as a result of the Specific Plan. With the implementation of the mitigation measures discussed in the Program EIR and Specific Plan, these effects can be mitigated to a less than significant level except for the unavoidable significant impacts as discussed in Section III of these Findings. The City Council declares that it has made a reasonable and good faith effort to eliminate or substantially mitigate the potential impacts resulting from the Specific Plan. The City Council finds that to the extent any mitigation measures recommended in the Program EIR and/or Specific Plan could not be incorporated, such mitigation measures are infeasible because they would impose restrictions on the Specific Plan that would prohibit the realization of specific economic, social, and other benefits that this City Council finds outweigh the RVNMWO %98 53 0 0 unmitigated impacts. The City Council further finds that except for the Specific Plan, all other alternatives set forth in the Program EIR are infeasible because they would prohibit the realization of Specific Plan objectives and/or of specific economic, social, and other benefits that this Council finds outweigh any environmental benefits of the alternatives, or have greater environmental impacts. The City Council declares that, having reducedthe adverse significant environmental effects of the Specific Plan to the extent feasible by adopting the proposed mitigation measures, having considered the entire administrative record on the Specific Plan, and having weighed the benefits of the Specific Plan against its unavoidable adverse impacts after mitigation, the City Council has determined that the following social, economic, and environmental benefits of the Specific Plan outweigh the potential unavoidable adverse impacts and render those potential adverse environmental impacts acceptable based upon the following overriding considerations: I . The Specific Plan will allow the orderly, well planned development of the nursery property, providing a range of housing types complementary to existing development in the City. 2. The Specific Plan will provide on-site commercial and public uses, focusing growth to reduce urban sprawl and air pollution in the region. (Revised EIR, pp. 2-22,23.) 3. The Specific Plan will significantly reduce water usage in the Specific Plan area due to the conversion of agricultural uses to urban uses. (Revised EIR, p. 243.) 4. The Specific Plan will have a beneficial impact on the City's housing supply by increasing both the amount and variety of housing available. (Revised EIR, pp. 2-22, 23.) 5. The Specific Plan will increase fire protection services in the Specific Plan area due to the provision of land for a new fire station facility for the area. (Final EIR Addendum, p. 44.) 6. The Specific Plan will add anew 9.0 -acre public school to the Azusa Unified School District. (Revised EIR, p. 2-136.) 7. The Specific Plan will provide more park and recreation facilities to the City, constituting a 40% overall increase. (Revised EIR, pp. 2-181, 182.) The Specific Plan accomplishes and implements theAzusaGeneral Plangoals and policies. The City Council finds that the foregoing benefits provided to the public through approval and implementation of the Specific Plan outweigh the identified significant adverse RVPMNNCKW%98 54 0 environmental impacts of the Specific Plan which cannot be mitigated. The City Council further finds thateach of the Specific Plan benefits outweighs the unavoidable adverse environmental effects identified in the Program EIR and therefore finds those impacts to be acceptable. Each of the benefits listed above, standing alone, is sufficient justification for the City Council to override these unavoidable environmental impacts. The City Council finds that it has reviewed and considered the Program EIR in evaluating the Specific Plan, that the Program EIR is an accurate and objective statement that fully complies with the CEQA, State CEQA Guidelines and the City's local CEQA Guidelines and that the Program EIR reflects the independent judgment of the City Council. The City Council declares that no significant new impacts or information as defined by State CEQA Guidelines section 15088.5 has been received by the City after circulation of the Draft Revised EIR that requires recirculation. All of the information added to the Revised EIR including the addendum and the errata merely clarifies, amplifies or makes insignificant modifications to an already adequate EIR pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines section 15088.5(b). The City Council certifies the Environmental Impact Report based on the following findings and conclusions: A. Findings The following significant environmental impacts have been identified in the Program EIR and will require mitigation as set forth in Section III of this Resolution but cannot be mitigated to a level of insignificance: air quality, traffic on Ninth Street, solid waste generation, aesthetics, cultural resources (if "preserve/protect" option is not used) and construction impacts. B. Conclusions 1. All significant environmental impacts from implementation of the Specific Plan have been identified in the Program EIR and, with implementation of the mitigation measures identified, will be mitigated to a level of insignificance, except for those impacts listed in Section A above. 2. Otherreasonable alternatives to the Specific Plata, which couldfeasibly achieve the basic objectives of the Specific Plan, have been considered and rejected in favor of the Specific Plan. 3. Environmental,economic, social and other considerations andbenefits derived from the development of the Specific Plan override and make infeasible any alternatives to the Specific Plan or further mitigation measures beyond those incorporated into the Specific Plan. RVPUBWei"%98 55 0 0 SECTION T Adoption of Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Prop am. The City Council hereby adopts the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program attached to this Resolution as Exhibit A. In the event of any inconsistencies between the mitigation measures asset forth herein and the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program shall control. SECTION 8: Location of Records. The documents and materials that constitute the record of proceedings on which these Findings have been based are located at the City of Azusa, 213 East Foothill Boulevard, Azusa, California 91702. The custodian for these records is the Azusa Community Development Director. This information is provided in compliance with Public Resources Code section 21081.6. SECTION 9: Effective Date. The Resolution shall become effective upon its adoption. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED fl�s 4th day o 4anuary)1999. ATTRST- City Clerk RVPOB\NCWA9698 56 Mayor C. Madrid 0 0 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )ss. CITY OF AZUSA ) I, Adolph A. Solis, City Clerk of the City of Azusa, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 99-C8 was duly introduced and adopted at an adjourned regular meeting of the City Council on the 14th day of January, 1999, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: APPROVED AS TO FORM: City Attorney HARDISON, STANFORD, BEEBE ROCHA, MADRID NONE 57 0 0 FINAL Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program Rosedale Specific Plan City of Azusa January 14,1999 This Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program has been prepared pursuant to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Section 21081.6 and Section 15099 of the State CEQA Guidelines. The purpose of this program is to document implementation of mitigation measures required by the Final Environmental Impact Report (Final EIR) for the Rosedale Specific Plan and by the January 14, 1999 .Summary of Minor Modifications to Final Environmental Impact Report (Summary). The City of Azusa has adopted the mitigation measures included in the Final EIR and the Summary to mitigate or avoid significant impacts on the environment. This program has been designed to ensure compliance during project implementation. Mitigation measures identified in the Final EIR and the Summary have been incorporated into the checklist included as part of this program. Each mitigation measure is numbered as it appears in the Summary and is listed with appropriate spaces for monitoring the progress of implementation. The following information is identified for each measure: • When the measure will be implemented; for example, one time only, prior to construction, during construction, prior to occupancy, or once the project has been completed and homes occupied on an ongoing basis. • How the measure will be implemented; i.e. through existing code and other requirements; through requirements imposed on all individual projects; or as needed. • What City departments or other agencies will be responsible for verifying the mitigation and responding to violations. The mitigation monitoring program checklist is to be retained in the project: file and available for public inspection on proper request. Annual Review of Mitigation Monitoring Program Oversight of the Mitigation Monitoring Program will be the responsibility of the Azusa Planning Division (Planning). Planning may assign responsibilities as appropriate and necessary. Planning staff will undertake an annual review of the Mitigation Monitoring Program and prepare a brief progress memorandum based on that review. The memorandum 0 0 should be transmitted to the Planning Commission and City Council for review and any appropriate action. The reviewer will check each mitigation measure listed in the Mitigation Monitoring Program to determine whether or not implementation has been completed. If the mitigation measure has been completed, the reviewer will indicate such on the report, initialing and dating the notation to indicate compliance. For measures that require a report, program, or plan, the reviewer should determine if that report, program, or plan is due based on the progress program implementation to date. If the report, program, or plan is timely, that fact should be reported in a review memorandum to the head of the responsible City department. For measures that require ongoing compliance, the memorandum should report whether these measures are being actively pursued and if not, what action is appropriate. If the measures are no longer appropriate or necessary because the environmental effect is no longer an issue, then that fact should be reported in the review memorandum and the discontinuation of the mitigation measure recommended. If measures are not being implemented adequately, recommendations should be made to improve application of the mitigation measure. Project Design Mitigation Measures A project design mitigation measure is a measure that needs to be incorporated into the project design, for example, inclusion of the earthquake setback zones and drainage improvements. Such measures normally will be shown on the building plans, site plans, public improvement plans, specifications, or other project documents. The mitigation monitoring checklist will be used to check off those mitigation measures shown on the plans. If a mitigation measure is not shown on the appropriate plan sheets, plans will be sent back for incorporation of those mitigation measures or approved equivalents. Plans will not be approved until each mitigation measure is incorporated into the project design. After plans are approved, and before any component of design is approved as complete by the City in its inspection, the project proponents will submit proof that each mitigation measure shown on the plans has been installed or incorporated into the constructed project. Verification of compliance will then be noted on the monitoring checklist and signed off, completing the process for this category of mitigation measure. 0 0 Construction Mitigation Measures Construction mitigation measures are measures designed to reduce the impacts of construction and generally are required throughout the construction phase. Monitoring will be verified by the Building Division and City Engineer as appropriate during regular visits to the sites during construction. Reporting of compliance with mitigation measures should be required at least monthly, with reports of violations made immediately to the appropriate department. Operational Mitigation Measures Operational mitigation measures are those that apply over the longer term, once homes have been constructed, sold, and occupied. These mitigation measures should be verified on an annual basis and if problems are noted, reinspected on a more regular basis until the measure is operating effectively. Use of Contractors The monitoring program for measures to be incorporated into project design parallels current City practices of verifying compliance with applicable City codes (luring design and construction. No additional staffing is required, except that training may be appropriate to alert inspectors to the new requirements and the use of the monitoring checklist. In case of some specific unique or unusual mitigation measures, the City may contract with consultants for inspection or verification of mitigation measures. Monitoring Program Fees Where mitigation monitoring efforts are substantial, the City is authorized to charge mitigation monitoring fees to support the actual costs of mitigation monitoring. In such cases, the City will charge and collect from the developer a fee in the amount of the anticipated actual cost to the City for monitoring all mitigation measures, including consultant services and costs of administration. A deposit may be required by the City to be applied toward this fee. Any unused portion of the deposit will be refunded. In circumstances in which the developer will not be associated with the project after construction, the City can charge the anticipated cost of operation of the mitigation monitoring program for an appropriate period in advance. Sanctions/Penalties The City may levy sanctions or penalties for violations of conditions listed in the monitoring program. These sanctions and penalties may include but are not limited to: Civil penalties/fines according to City codes 2. "Stop work" orders 3. Revocation of permits 4. Holding issuance of Certificate of Occupancy until completion of work 5. Forfeiture of performance bond 6. Implementation of measures with appropriate charges to the applicant based on mitigation monitoring program agreements Dispute Resolution In the event of a disagreement between the City and project applicant/developer regarding the monitoring program, including manner of payment, penalties for noncompliance, and financial security arrangements, the following procedure, or other appropriate procedure, will be followed: 1. City staff will attempt to resolve the disagreement. If the disagreement cannot be resolved, staff will prepare a report documenting the source of the dispute and the City's position. 2. City staff will take the report before the City Council as appropriate, which will determine the resolution of the disagreement. Monitoring Agencies The following agencies are identified in the attached matrix as agencies responsible for monitoring: City of Azusa • Planning Division, Community Development Department (Planning) • Engineering Division, Community Development Department (Engineering) • Building Division, Community Development Department (Building) • Community Services Department (Community Services) • Public Works Department (Public Works) • Department of Light and Water (Light and Water) Los Angeles County • Fire Department (LA County Fire Dept.) • Sanitation Districts (Sanitation Districts of LA County) • Department of Public Works (LA County Public Works) Other • Azusa Unified School District • Azusa Pacific University • Caltrans 9 6 • California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG) • Citrus College • Fairmount Cemetery • City of Glendora • Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (I.A County MTA) • Native American Heritage Commission • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • Covina Irrigating Company City of Azusa Rosedale Specific Plan Mitigation Monitoring And Reporting Program Checklist When Applied: Implementation Method: Pcon - Prior to construction C - City option to implement as needed Pocc - Prior to occupancy R - Required by codeAaw/existing standards Tcon - Throughout construction P - Plan, Program, or Report required [y Monitoring Frequency: C - On completion V - On violation A - Annually Reporting Frequency: C - Once, on completion V - On violation A - Annually i • When Applied Implemen- Monitor - Ing/ Issue of One Const Opera tation Reporting Monitoring Reporting Concern Mitigation Measures Time Only ting Method Agency Frequency Frequency Land Use Com- 1. At the subdivision review level for Planning Areas 5 and 11, Pcon P Planning C C patibility and subdivision design and proposed housing development shall be Consistency with sensitive to the larger lots and character of adjacent lots. City Policy Development proposals shall incorporate features that preserve the sight plane from existing residences in Glendora and that respond to land use compatibility concerns. 2. For Planning Areas 14, 15, and 19, subdivision design and pro- Pcon P Planning C C posed housing development shall be sensitive to the adjacent Dhammakaya Buddhist Center, 3. Prior to the issuance of any grading plan, tentative tract map, or Pcon P Planning C C other development entitlement within Phase 4 of the Specific Plan, the developer shall provide the City with documentation indicating an agreement between the developer(s) and the trust- ees for the Fairmount Cemetery establishing an appropriate method for safeguarding the cemetery. The agreement shall determine funding and other issues. 4. The Azusa General Plan land use map will be amended to allow Pcon P Planning C C densities greater than 2 units per acre on the Monrovia Nursery site, and General Plan policy will be amended to accommodate new development on large properties at densities which are in character with surrounding development and sensitive to environ- mental constraints. When Applied: Implementation Method: Pcon - Prior to construction C - City option to implement as needed Pocc - Prior to occupancy R - Required by codeAaw/existing standards Tcon - Throughout construction P - Plan, Program, or Report required [y Monitoring Frequency: C - On completion V - On violation A - Annually Reporting Frequency: C - Once, on completion V - On violation A - Annually i • City of Azusa Rosedale Specific Plan Mitigation Monitoring And Reporting Program Checklist When Applied: Implementation Method: Monitoring Frequency: Reporting Frequency: Pcon - Prior to construction C - City option to implement as needed C - On completion C - Once, on completion Pocc - Prior to occupancy R - Required by code/law/existing standards V - On violation V - On violation Tcon - Throughout construction P - Plan, Program, or Report required A - Annually A - Annually • • Monitor - When Applied Implemen- Ing/ Issue of One Const Opera tation Reporting Monitoring Reporting Concern Mitigation Measures Time Only ting Method Agency Frequency Frequency Geology Solis 1. Detailed soils analysis will be required as part of the grading plan. Pcon P Engineering C C A specific evaluation of potential settlement hazard will be con- ducted. Mitigation of soils which are subject to significant settle- ment or collapse will be required through removal or removal and recompaction as an engineered fill, as directed by the City Engi- neer. la. Prior to the issuance of building permits for that area of the site Pcon P Planning C C overlying the landfill, all landfill materials shall be removed and Building disposed of in accordance with Rule 1150 -Excavation Permit SCAQMD from the South Coast Air Quality Management District, obtained by the developer for landfill excavation. Following excavation, tests of soils will be conducted to ensure no contaminants exist in levels exceeding health -based clean up levels. Any necessary remediation will be completed. Faults 2. A setback zone shall be established along the Sierra Madre Fault Pcon P Planning C C consistent with the limits shown in the report titled Geologic Fault Investigation of the Rosedale Master Planned Community, Azusa, CA, May 29, 1997. A 50 -foot setback shall be provided on the south side of the fault, and a variable setback ranging from 50 feet to 550 feet shall be provided on the north side. No struc- tures intended for human habitation shall be permitted within the fault setback zone. When Applied: Implementation Method: Monitoring Frequency: Reporting Frequency: Pcon - Prior to construction C - City option to implement as needed C - On completion C - Once, on completion Pocc - Prior to occupancy R - Required by code/law/existing standards V - On violation V - On violation Tcon - Throughout construction P - Plan, Program, or Report required A - Annually A - Annually • • City of Azusa Rosedale Specific Plan Mitigation Monitoring And Reporting Program Checklist When Applied: Implementation Method: Monitoring Frequency: Reporting Frequency: Pcon - Prior to construction C - City option to implement as needed C - On completion C - Once, on completion Pocc - Prior to occupancy R - Required by code/law/existing standards V - On violation V - On violation Tcon - Throughout construction P - Plan, Program, or Report required A - Annually A - Annually Ll When Applied Implemen- Monitor - Ing/ Issue of One Const Opera tatlon Reporting Monitoring Reporting Concern Mitigation Measures Time Only ting Method Agency Frequency Frequency Geology 3. A setback zone shall be established along Unnamed Fault C Pcon P Planning C C (Continued) consistent with the limits shown in the report titled Geologic Fault Investigation o/ the Rosedale Master Planned Community, Azusa, C4 May 29, 1997. A 50 -foot structural setback shall be provided on both the south and north sides of the fault. No structures intended for human habitation shall be permitted within the fault setback zone. 4. A setback zone shall be established along Unnamed Fault D Pcon P Planning C C consistent with the limits shown in the report titled Geologic Fault Investigation of the Rosedale Master Planned Community, Azusa, CA, May 29, 1997. A 50 -foot structural setback shall be provided on both the south and north sides of the eastern end of the fault. No structures intended for human habitation shall be permitted within the fault setback zone. 5. Engineering design measures such as remedial grading, heavy Tcon R Building V V reinforcement of foundations and concrete floor slabs, post - tensioned slabs, or a combination of these methods shall be used as directed by the City Engineer to mitigate the potential hazard of secondary ground cracking along the discontinuous bedrock faults and bedding planes observed in Planning Areas 12, 13, 14, 15, and the school site. When Applied: Implementation Method: Monitoring Frequency: Reporting Frequency: Pcon - Prior to construction C - City option to implement as needed C - On completion C - Once, on completion Pocc - Prior to occupancy R - Required by code/law/existing standards V - On violation V - On violation Tcon - Throughout construction P - Plan, Program, or Report required A - Annually A - Annually Ll City of Azusa Rosedale Specific Plan Mitigation Monitoring And Reporting Program Checklist When Applied: Implementation Method: Pcon - Prior to construction C - City option to implement as needed Pocc - Prior to occupancy R - Required by code/law/existing standards Tcon - Throughout construction P - Plan, Program, or Report required 0 Monitoring Frequency: C - On completion V - On violation A - Annually Reporting Frequency: C - Once, on completion V - On violation A - Annually 101 • When Applied Implemen- Monitor - Ing/ Issue of One Const Opera tation Reporting Monitoring Reporting Concern Mitigation Measures Time Only ting Method Agency Frequency Frequency Geology Secondary Seismic Hazards (Continued) 6. A site-specific liquefaction hazard analysis will be conducted as Pcon P Engineering C C part of the detailed soils engineering studies required prior to the issuance of grading permits when grading plans for the project are developed. Engineering remedial measures will be devel- oped and incorporated upon preparation of the project grading plan. 7. A detailed evaluation of proposed removals (area, depth) shall be Pcon P Engineering C C performed upon development of project grading plans to identify those soils which densify in response to ground shaking and pose a hazard for seismically induced settlement. Remediation shall be performed as required by the City Engineer. 8. As part of the grading plan, detailed slope stability analyses will Pcon Tcon P Engineering C C be performed to identify potential landslide areas. Remedial measures will be developed and implemented as required by the City Engineer. 9. Flood control planning and design will be incorporated into the Pcon P Engineering C C project to consider the existence of potential seismically induced water and debris sources in addition to normal design flow and bulking factors. These plans will be required for each subdivision proposed within the site. When Applied: Implementation Method: Pcon - Prior to construction C - City option to implement as needed Pocc - Prior to occupancy R - Required by code/law/existing standards Tcon - Throughout construction P - Plan, Program, or Report required 0 Monitoring Frequency: C - On completion V - On violation A - Annually Reporting Frequency: C - Once, on completion V - On violation A - Annually 101 • City of Azusa Rosedale Specific Plan Mitigation Monitoring And Reporting Program Checklist When Applied: Implementation Method: Pcon - Prior to construction C - City option to implement as needed Pocc - Prior to occupancy R - Required by code/law/existing standards Tcon - Throughout construction P - Plan, Program, or Report required 10 Monitoring Frequency: C - On completion V - On violation A - Annually Reporting Frequency: C - Once, on completion V - On violation A - Annually Ll • Monitor - When Applied Implemen- Ing/ Issue of One Const Opera tation Reporting Monitoring Reporting Concern Mitigation Measures Time Only ting Method Agency Frequency Frequency Water Resources Surface Drainage, Debris Production, and Flooding 1. The storm drain facilities included in the Specific Plan shall be Pcon Tcon P, R Engineering C C designed and constructed per the requirements of the Los An- geles County Department of Public Works, the U.S. Army Corps LA County of Engineers, and Azusa City Engineer. Public Works U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 2. Prior to the issuance of any grading permit for the project, the Pcon P Engineering C C applicant/developer shall provide the City Engineer with compre- hensive drainage plans approved by the U.S. Army Corps of U.S. Army Engineers that verity adequate capacity exists in the Little Dalton Corps of Wash to convey project storm water runoff. Alternatively, such Engineers approved plans may incorporate a detention basin on the project site. 3. All storm drain facilities proposed in or along local streets and Pcon Tcon P, R Engineering C C other public rights-of-way or easements shall be designed and constructed per the requirements of the Azusa City Engineer. When Applied: Implementation Method: Pcon - Prior to construction C - City option to implement as needed Pocc - Prior to occupancy R - Required by code/law/existing standards Tcon - Throughout construction P - Plan, Program, or Report required 10 Monitoring Frequency: C - On completion V - On violation A - Annually Reporting Frequency: C - Once, on completion V - On violation A - Annually Ll • City of Azusa Rosedale Specific Plan Mitigation Monitoring And Reporting Program Checklist When Applied: Implementation Method: Pcon - Prior to construction C - City option to implement as needed Pocc - Prior to occupancy R - Required by code/law/existing standards Tcon - Throughout construction P - Plan, Program, or Report required 11 Monitoring Frequency: C - On completion V - On violation A - Annually Reporting Frequency: C - Once, on completion V - On violation A - Annually 40 • When Applied Implemen- Monitor - Ing/ Issue of One Const Opera tation Reporting Monitoring Reporting Concern Mitigation Measures Time Only ting Method Agency Frequency Frequency Water Resources 4. Prior to the issuance of any grading permit, tentative tract map Pcon P Engineering C C (Continued) (other than a master tentative map for financing purposes), or other development entitlement, the developer shall provide the LA County City with a comprehensive drainage facilities phasing plan. The Public Works plan shall indicate the timing for installation of major drainage facilities, including temporary or phased interim facilities, based U.S. Army on protection needs, as indicated by the Los Angeles County Corps of Department of Public Works, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineers and the Azusa City Engineer. Groundwater Levels and Quality 5. The groundwater contour maps prepared by John M. Tettemer & Pcon P Engineering C C Associates, 1995 will be used as appropriate to determine what necessary subdrain facilities are required, if any, to maintain groundwater levels below points which eliminate the potential for surface seepage or interference with building foundation. Water Supply To mitigate the water supply demand imposed on the City by this project, the following mitigation measure is required: 6. In order to ensure adequate supply of water in the long term, the Pocc C, P Light and C C Monrovia Nursery shall dedicate to the City of Azusa Light and Water Water Department, or the City shall purchase, the amount of adjudir-.ated water right commensurate with anticipated annual demand of the project at buildout. When Applied: Implementation Method: Pcon - Prior to construction C - City option to implement as needed Pocc - Prior to occupancy R - Required by code/law/existing standards Tcon - Throughout construction P - Plan, Program, or Report required 11 Monitoring Frequency: C - On completion V - On violation A - Annually Reporting Frequency: C - Once, on completion V - On violation A - Annually 40 • City of Azusa Rosedale Specific Plan Mitigation Monitoring And Reporting Program Checklist Issue of Concern Mitigation Measures When Applied One Const Opera Time Only ting Implemen- tatlon Method Monitor - Ing/ Reporting Agency Monitoring Frequency Reporting Frequency Water Resources 7. All landscape irrigation systems shall comply with requirements Pcon R. P Public Works C C (Continued) of the City Public Works Department (Chapter 16.40 of the Munic- ipal Code) to reduce water usage. The following measure is included to avoid short-term and long-term impact to public water supplies transported via the Covina Canal. 8. Project applicant shall fully cooperate with Covina to plan and Pcon C. P Building C C construct the replacement and/or relocation of the entire length oll the Covina Canal, which currently lies within the property lines of the project, with an underground pipeline. The underground pipe shall be of a capacity and gradient comparable to existing facili- ties and/or capable of transmitting water supplies by gravity flow consistent with the demands of those entities with rights to use the water. Prior to the issuance of any grading permit for the project, with the exception of grading permits required to facilitate replacement with the Covina Canal, the project applicant shall fund all costs associated with design and construction of such replacement and/or relocation and shall diligently proceed with design and construction of the replacement line in a manner to minimize service disruption. When Applied: Implementation Method: Pcon - Prior to construction C - City option to implement as needed Pocc - Prior to occupancy R - Required by code/law/existing standards Tcon - Throughout construction P - Plan, Program, or Report required 12 Monitoring Frequency: C - On completion V - On violation A - Annually Reporting Frequency: C - Once, on completion V - On violation A - Annually 11 City of Azusa Rosedale Specific Plan Mitigation Monitoring And Reporting Program Checklist Issue of Concern Mitigation Measures When Applied One Const Opera Time Only ting Implemen- tation Method Monitor - Ing/ Reporting Agency Monitoring Frequency Reporting Frequency Air Quality - Existing SCAQMD Requirements Construction Emissions 1. The applicant shall prepare and implement a control plan for Pcon Tcon P, R Engineering C. V C. V construction -related exhaust and dust emissions. The plan shall be subject to review and approval by the City Engineer. The plan Building shall include all measures necessary to comply with SCAQMD Rule 403 and other applicable standards, including but not limited to: • Water active construction sites at least twice daily. • All watered surfaces will be maintained at a minimum mois- ture content necessary to achieve SCAQMD standards for dust control, with 2 measurements recorded in the morning and 2 in the afternoon. • Apply chemical stabilizers. • Install temporary coverings over loose stockpiled soils. When Applied: Implementation Method: Pcon - Prior to construction C - City option to implement as needed Pocc - Prior to occupancy R - Required by code/law/existing standards Tcon - Throughout construction P - Plan, Program, or Report required 13 Monitoring Frequency: C - On completion V - On violation A - Annually Reporting Frequency: C - Once, on completion V - On violation A - Annually • • City of Azusa Rosedale Specific Plan Mitigation Monitoring And Reporting Program Checklist Issue of When Applied Implemen- tation Monitor - Ing/ Reporting Monitoring Reporting One Const Opera Concern Mitigation Measures Time Only ting Method Agency Frequency Frequency Air Quality - • Conduct watering as necessary to prevent visible dust emis- Construction sions from extending more than 100 feet beyond the active Emissions cut. (Continued) • Water inactive graded areas once a day. • Establish a vegetative cover within 30 days after active grad- ing operations have ceased. • Water all unpaved roads at least once a day, and restrict vehicle speed to 15 miles per hour. • Water open storage piles daily or apply chemical stabilizers. • Cover all haul trucks. • Wash dust off trucks and equipment at the end of construc- tion day, and other similar specific measures. • Cease all active grading and earth moving operations when wind speed exceeds 25 miles per hour. • Construction equipment, vehicles and generators shall use clean fuel, such as reformulated gasoline, low NO., low sulfur, LNG, or methanol, or be electric wherever feasible. • Construction activities shall be phased and scheduled to avoid emission peaks. High -emission construction activities shall be discontinued during second -stage smog alerts. • Construction equipment shall be properly tuned and main- tained in accordance with manufacturers specifications. • The tires of all construction vehicles leaving the site shall be washed to prevent tracking of dirt onto City streets. When Applied: Implementation Method: Pcon - Prior to construction C - City option to implement as needed Pocc - Prior to occupancy R - Required by codeAaw/existing standards Tcon - Throughout construction P - Plan, Program, or Report required 14 Monitoring Frequency: C - On completion V - On violation A - Annually Reporting Frequency: C - Once, on completion V - On violation A - Annually City of Azusa Rosedale Specific Plan Mitigation Monitoring And Reporting Program Checklist Issue of Concern Mitigation Measures When Applied One Const Opera Time Only ting Implemen- tatlon Method Monitor - Ing/ Reporting Agency Monitoring Frequency Reporting Frequency Air Quality - Additional Measures Construction Emisslons 2. The developer shall notify staff at each school located within Pcon, R Building V V (Continued) 1,000 feet of and downwind from grading and construction Tcon operations prior to commencement of such activities and shall Azusa cooperate with school staff to schedule grading and other con- Unified struction activity and take other steps as necessary and feasible School to reduce the potential adverse impacts on such schools. The District developer shall provide a name and a telephone number to school staff should concerns about construction activity arise. The City may, in consultation with representatives from the af- fected schools, require the developer to either: (a) replace filters on air intakes by filters of nominal removal efficiency for particulates (less than or equal to 2.5 microns) of 99.9 percent. Filters will be inspected weekly and changed as necessary to minimize the amount of particulate matter in the interior air; or (b) lease a high -efficiency air filtration system with fillers of nominal removal efficiency for particulates of 99.9 percent for schools that do not have an existing air filtration system. 3. During grading, the school grounds at affected schools will be Tcon R Building V V inspected daily for accumulation of dust. In particular, tables and benches will be inspected. Under conditions when dust is ob- Azusa served to accumulate, the area will be cleaned to minimize the Unified potential for exposure of students to particulates outside and to School minimize the potential for this dust to be carried into the school or District to become airborne again and circulate into the school's ventila- tion system. The developer shall be responsible for coordinating and funding this mitigation measure. When Applied: Implementation Method: Pcon - Prior to construction C - City option to implement as needed Pocc - Prior to occupancy R - Required by code/law/existing standards Tcon - Throughout construction P - Plan, Program, or Report required 15 Monitoring Frequency: C - On completion V - On violation A - Annually Reporting Frequency: C - Once, on completion V - On violation A - Annually • • City of Azusa Rosedale Specific Plan Mitigation Monitoring And Reporting Program Checklist Issue of Concern Mitigation Measures When Applied One Const Opera Time Only ting Implemen- tation Method Monitor- Ing/ Reporting Agency Monitoring Frequency Reporting Frequency Air Quality- 4. Storage of earth, stockpiling, soil transfer, and related activities Tcon C Engineering V V Construction shall take place at least 500 feet from surrounding residences or Emissions school grounds. Where this separation cannot be achieved due Azusa (Continued) to topography, the pattern of grading activity, or similar Unified circumstances, the distance may be reduced to 250 feet, pro- School vided that soil binders are applied or stockpiles are covered to District the satisfaction of the City of Azusa Building Division. 5. The developer shall work with the Los Angeles County Metropoli- Pocc P Planning C C tan Transportation Authority to establish a park-and-ride lot within the City of Azusa, near or adjacent to the existing lot at LA County GrandBaseline in Glendora, or at another location deemed MTA appropriate to serve future residents of the Rosedale project. The developer's participation may include, but not be limited to, purchase of an appropriate site, improvements to an existing Caltrans -owned property, or improvements to another property designated as a park-and-ride lot. Prior to the issuance of a building permit that will allow construction of the 850' dwelling unit within the Specific Plan, the developer shall provide evidence to the City that the terms of this measure have been met. When Applied: Implementation Method: Pcon - Prior to construction C - City option to implement as needed Pocc - Prior to occupancy R - Required by code/law/existing standards Tcon - Throughout construction P - Plan, Program, or Report required 16 Monitoring Frequency: C - On completion V - On violation A - Annually Reporting Frequency: C - Once, on completion V - On violation A - Annually • is City of Azusa Rosedale Specific Plan Mitigation Monitoring And Reporting Program Checklist Issue of Concern Mitigation Measures When Applied One Const Opera Time Only ting Implemen- tatlon Method Monitor - Ing/ Reporting Agency Monitoring Frequency Reporting Frequency Air Quality - 6. The following actions will be undertaken under direction of the Pcon Ongo- C. P Engineering A A Long Term City of Azusa and/or will be incorporated into the Specific Plan: ing LA County • Synchronization of transit signals for all major arterials and MTA collectors in coordination with the County of Los Angeles and surrounding cities. Surrounding • Development of park and ride facilities. Jurisdictions • Improvement of traffic flow through the elimination of on -street parking along major arterials during peak hours. • Improvements to bus transit in the form of pads, shelters, and lighting. • Provision of adequate bicycle routes. Traffic/Circulation The following measures are required to mitigate project impacts and will be phased by the City Engineer's direction to correspond to demand/need attributable to each phase of the project. 1. Azusa Avenue/Arrow Highway - The applicant shall restripe the Pocc C Engineering C C westbound right turn lane to a shared thru/right lane and widen the northwest corner to accommodate three westbound depar- Public Works ture lanes (required for a.m. peak hour impact). The applicant shall modify the southbound intersection approach to provide dual left turn lanes, which will involve restriping the north leg (southbound), restriping the south bound departure leg, and modifying the traffic signal (required for p.m. peak hour impact). When Applied: Implementation Method: Pcon - Prior to construction C - City option to implement as needed Pocc - Prior to occupancy R - Required by code/law/existing standards Tcon - Throughout construction P - Plan, Program, or Report required 17 Monitoring Frequency: C - On completion V - On violation A - Annually Reporting Frequency: C - Once, on completion V - On violation A - Annually • • City of Azusa Rosedale Specific Plan Mitigation Monitoring And Reporting Program Checklist When Applied: Implementation Method: Pcon - Prior to construction C - City option to implement as needed Pocc - Prior to occupancy R - Required by code/law/existing standards Tcon - Throughout construction P - Plan, Program, or Report required 18 Monitoring Frequency: C - On completion V - On violation A - Annually Reporting Frequency: C - Once, on completion V - On violation A - Annually 0 When Applied Implemen- Monitor - Ing/ Issue of One Const Opera tatlon Reporting Monitoring Reporting Concern Mitigation Measures Time Only ting Method Agency Frequency Frequency Traffio/Circulation 2. Citrus Avenue/Alosta Avenue - The applicant shall modify the Pocc C Engineering C C (Continued) westbound intersection approach to provide dual left turn lanes. This improvement will require removal of the raised median on Public Works the east approach (westbound), and potentially widening of the northeast corner, moving the curb line to the north by three feet, and narrowing the sidewalk or obtaining additional right-of-way to maintain the existing sidewalk width. 3. Citrus Avenue/Baseline Road: The applicant shall modify the Pocc C Engineering C C southbound approach to add an exclusive right turn lane, which would require roadway widening of approximately seven feet for Planning a total length of 100 to 150 feet (exact length to be determined). Additional right-of-way would be required to maintain sidewalks. Public Works Widening of Citrus Avenue at this location would require the relocation of an existing single-family residence located in the northwest corner of the Citrus Avenue/Baseline Road intersec- tion, as well as the relocation of an existing bus stop. The envi- ronmental impacts of these physical changes would be required to be analyzed prior to mitigation action. 4. Citrus Avenue/1-210 Eastbound Off --Ramp: The applicant shall Pocc C Engineering C C widen the eastbound off -ramp to provide dual left turn lanes in addition to a single right turn lane. Currently, the off -ramp is 28 Public Works feet wide curb -to -curb, within a 48 foot right-ot-way. Therefore, this improvement can be accomplished within the existing right- Caltrans of -way, but will require moving both the north and south curbs and modifvina the signal. Caltrans approval and permits will be required. When Applied: Implementation Method: Pcon - Prior to construction C - City option to implement as needed Pocc - Prior to occupancy R - Required by code/law/existing standards Tcon - Throughout construction P - Plan, Program, or Report required 18 Monitoring Frequency: C - On completion V - On violation A - Annually Reporting Frequency: C - Once, on completion V - On violation A - Annually 0 City of Azusa Rosedale Specific Plan Mitigation Monitoring And Reporting Program Checklist When Applied: Implementation Method: Pcon - Prior to construction C - City option to implement as needed Pocc - Prior to occupancy R - Required by code/law/existing standards Tcon - Throughout construction P - Plan, Program, or Report required 19 Monitoring Frequency: C - On completion V - On violation A - Annually Reporting Frequency: C - Once, on completion V - On violation A - Annually J When Applied Implemen- Monitor - Ing/ Issue of One Const Opera tation Reporting Monitoring Reporting Concern Mitigation Measures Time Only ting Method Agency Frequency Frequency Traffic/Circulation 5. Barranca Avenue/A/osta Avenue: The applicant shall provide an Pocc C Engineering C C (Continued) exclusive right turn lane on the eastbound intersection approach. This improvement will require the relocation of the raised median, Public Works restriping and signal modification. 6. Barranca Avenue/Sierra Madre Boulevard (unsignalized): The Pocc C, R Engineering C C applicant shall install a traffic signal when it is demonstrated to be warranted and upon approval of the City Engineer. The peak Public Works hour volume warrant (Traffic Signal Warrant 11, Caltrans Traffic Manual) has been tested and would be satisfied based on fore- cast peak hour volumes. 7. Azusa Avenue/Ninth Street (unsignalized): The applicant shall Pocc C, R Engineering C C install a traffic signal when itis demonstrated to be warranted and upon approval of the City Engineer. The peak hour volume Public Works warrant (Traffic Signal Warrant 11, Caltrans Traffic Manual) has been tested and would be satisfied based upon forecast peak hour volumes. When Applied: Implementation Method: Pcon - Prior to construction C - City option to implement as needed Pocc - Prior to occupancy R - Required by code/law/existing standards Tcon - Throughout construction P - Plan, Program, or Report required 19 Monitoring Frequency: C - On completion V - On violation A - Annually Reporting Frequency: C - Once, on completion V - On violation A - Annually J City of Azusa Rosedale Specific Plan Mitigation Monitoring And Reporting Program Checklist Issue of When Applied Implemen- tatlon Monitor - Ing/ Reporting Monitoring Reporting One Const Opera Concern Mitigation Measures Time Only ting Method Agency Frequency Frequency Traffic/Clrculation 8a. Foothill Boulevard/Citrus Avenue (new intersection): This intersec- Pocc C Engineering C C (Continued) tion would be created as a result of the proposed project con- nection to Citrus Avenue from the north. The developer shall Public Works install, upon approval of the City's Traffic Engineer, a traffic signal if it is compatible with the ultimate design of the project and Citrus intersection. College 8b. This new intersection would create a new through route on Citrus Azusa Avenue, directly adjacent to both Citrus College and Azusa Pacific Pacific University. Therefore, the applicant shall participate in a University Citrus Corridor study to evaluate and resolve Citrus Avenue traffic issues. Other study participants will include, but not be limited to, City of Citrus College, Azusa Pacific University, the City of Glendora, the Glendora City of Azusa, Mankowski Homes, the adjacent church, and others as appropriate. The applicant's fair -share fees, per Traf- fic/Circulation mitigation measure 13, can be used in part to fund the study. Such study shall be implemented prior the issuance o the 5001" residential building permit for the project. 8c. Also, if the roadway design requires acquisition of property located in the City of Glendora, the City of Azusa shall coordinate with Glendora on the design and construction of the roadway and intersection. When Applied: Implementation Method: Pcon - Prior to construction C - City option to implement as needed Pocc - Prior to occupancy R - Required by code/law/existing standards Tcon - Throughout construction P - Plan, Program, or Report required 20 Monitoring Frequency: C - On completion V - On violation A - Annually Reporting Frequency: C - Once, on completion V - On violation A - Annually • 0 City of Azusa Rosedale Specific Plan Mitigation Monitoring And Reporting Program Checklist Issue of When Applied Implemen- tatlon Monitor - Ing/ Reporting Monitoring Reporting One Const Opera Concern Mitigation Measures Time Only ting Method Agency Frequency Frequency Traffic/Circulation 9. Ninth Street (elimination of cul-de-sac and creation of through Pcon, Pocc C. P Engineering C C (Continued) street): The City and the project developer, in close consultation Pocc with the local community along Ninth Street, shall design appro- Public Works priate traffic control measures to mitigate the impact of signifi- cant new through traffic on Ninth Street. Potential traffic control measures include: • Installation of curb extensions/chokers; • Realignment of the roadway to accommodate mid -block chokers; • Addition of stop signs; • Addition of pavement markings; and/or • Installation of movable radar speed control devices. The developer shall fund the design and construction of these measures, as well as conduct a series of before and after studies of Ninth Street and other local streets connecting to Ninth Street. All measures shall be approved by the City's Traffic Engineer. The "before" study shall be completed prior to City action on any tentative tract map other than Vesting Tentative Tract Map 52263. The "after" study shall be conducted upon the completion of Phase 1. Subsequent "after" studies shall be conducted at regular intervals (at the completion of Phase 2, Phase 3, and when 50% of Phase 4 residences are occupied). The after stud- ies shall conclude when 50% of the Phase 4 residential units are occupied. The studies shall consist of 24-hour average daily traffic counts taken over a period of several days, in conjunction with radar speed surveys. When Applied: Implementation Method: Pcon - Prior to construction C - City option to implement as needed Pocc - Prior to occupancy R - Required by code/law/existing standards Tcon - Throughout construction P - Pian, Program, or Report required 21 Monitoring Frequency: C - On completion V - On violation A - Annually Reporting Frequency: C - Once, on completion V - On violation A - Annually • • City of Azusa Rosedale Specific Plan Mitigation Monitoring And Reporting Program Checklist When Applied: Implementation Method: Pcon - Prior to construction C - City option to implement as needed Pocc - Prior to occupancy R - Required by code/law/existing standards Tcon - Throughout construction P - Plan, Program, or Report required NPA Monitoring Frequency: C - On completion V - On violation A - Annually Reporting Frequency: C - Once, on completion V - On violation A - Annually • Monitor - When Applied Implemen- Ing/ Issue of One Const Opera tation Reporting Monitoring Reporting Concern Mitigation Measures Time Only ting Method Agency Frequency Frequency Traffic/Circulation The extent and type of neighborhood traffic control will depend (Continued) partially upon the results of the before and after studies, which will indicate the project impact on Ninth Street in terms of in- creased traffic and change in traffic speed profiles. There may also be increased cut -through traffic on the local/residential streets connecting to Ninth Street, including Alameda Avenue, Dalton Avenue, Soldano Avenue and Pasadena Avenue, there- fore, before and after monitoring shall be conducted on those streets as well. 9a. Grand Avenue/Baseline Road: The applicant shall restripe the Pocc C Engineering C C westbound through lane to a shared through right lane to provide increased westbound right -turn capacity. This improvement will Public Works require City of Glendora approval. City of Glendora General Mitigation 10. All public streets within the project area and all required off-site Pocc C, R Engineering C C street improvements shall be designed and constructed to City specifications (or Los Angeles County or Caltrans specifications Public Works for roadways within those agencies' jurisdictions). LA County Public Works Caltrans When Applied: Implementation Method: Pcon - Prior to construction C - City option to implement as needed Pocc - Prior to occupancy R - Required by code/law/existing standards Tcon - Throughout construction P - Plan, Program, or Report required NPA Monitoring Frequency: C - On completion V - On violation A - Annually Reporting Frequency: C - Once, on completion V - On violation A - Annually • City of Azusa Rosedale Specific Plan Mitigation Monitoring And Reporting Program Checklist When Applied: Implementation Method: Pcon - Prior to construction C - City option to implement as needed Pocc - Prior to occupancy R - Required by code/law/existing standards Tcon - Throughout construction P - Plan, Program, or Report required 23 Monitoring Frequency: C - On completion V - On violation A - Annually Reporting Frequency: C - Once, on completion V - On violation A - Annually • • When Applied Implemen- Monitor - Ing/ Issue of One Const Opera tation Reporting Monitoring Reporting Concern Mitigation Measures Time Only ting Method Agency Frequency Frequency Traffic/Circulation 11. Improvements to Sierra Madre Avenue will be coordinated with Ongo- C Engineering C C (Continued) the City of Glendora to ensure appropriate transition to right -of- Ing way located in Glendora. Public Works City of Glendora 12. Prior to the issuance of building permits for any structure within Pcon C Building C C any Planning Area abutting the MTA rail right-of-way along the southerly project boundary, the developer shall provide the City LACMTA with a plan for installing a permanent barrier to pedestrian ac- cess. Such plan shall be developed in consultation with the MTA SCCRA and Southern California Regional Rail Authority. Such approved barrier shall be installed prior to the issuance of occupancy permits for any unit within the subject Planning Areas. 13. As an option to accomplishing the physical improvements re- Pcon Ongo- C. P Engineering C C quired by mitigation measures 1 through 4, 7, 8a, and 8c, the City ing shall require the developer to pay a fair -share fee in amount to be Public Works determined by the City toward the design, development, installa- tion, and operation of a centralized Traffic Control System (TCS), which includes intersections significantly impacted by project traffic. The TCS shall be capable of ensuring that project -related impacts can be mitigated to a level of less than significant at the intersections identified in measures 1 through 4, 7, 8a, and 8c. Initial TCS design shall be completed prior to the issuance of the first residential buildina permit for the project, and the TCS shall be implemented in phases over time as the City deems neces- sary and appropriate to mitigate project impacts. When Applied: Implementation Method: Pcon - Prior to construction C - City option to implement as needed Pocc - Prior to occupancy R - Required by code/law/existing standards Tcon - Throughout construction P - Plan, Program, or Report required 23 Monitoring Frequency: C - On completion V - On violation A - Annually Reporting Frequency: C - Once, on completion V - On violation A - Annually • • City of Azusa Rosedale Specific Plan Mitigation Monitoring And Reporting Program Checklist Issue of Concern Mitigation Measures When Applied One Const Opera Time Only ting Implemen- Cation Method Monitor - Ing/ Reporting Agency Monitoring Frequency Reporting Frequency Traffic/Circulation 14. The applicant shall conduct "before" and "after" studies at the Pcon Pocc P Planning C C (Continued) Todd Avenue/Foothill Boulevard intersection and the Irwindale Avenue/1-210 interchange ramps. The "before" studies shall be Engineering completed when (a) Rosedale Parkway and Street A connect with Sierra Madre Avenue, and (b) the Phase 4 residential units are 50% occupied. The "after" studies shall account for background growth and other major developments occurring within Azusa and neighboring jurisdictions. Any roadway improvements required to mitigate negative impacts to the extent feasible at the aforementioned intersections directly as a result of the project shall be funded by the applicant. 15. The applicant shall fund periodic traffic and engineering studies Pocc C, P Planning C C that will be required to determine how and when recommended Tcon traffic control devises (traffic signals, stop signs, and other) as Engineering specified in the EIR and associated documents will be imple- mented. Additional studies shall also be undertaken, as deter- mined necessary by the City, to evaluate the need for other traffic control devices (beyond those identified in the Specific Plan, EIR, and associated documents) that may become necessary due to general growth and development activity. When Applied: Implementation Method: Pcon - Prior to construction C - City option to implement as needed Pocc - Prior to occupancy R - Required by code/law/existing standards Tcon - Throughout construction P - Plan, Program, or Report required 24 Monitoring Frequency: C - On completion V - On violation A - Annually Reporting Frequency: C - Once, on completion V - On violation A - Annually • • City of Azusa Rosedale Specific Plan Mitigation Monitoring And Reporting Program Checklist Issue of When Applied Implemen- Monitor - Ing/ Reporting Monitoring Reporting One Const Opera tatlon Concern Mitigation Measures Time Only ting Method Agency Frequency Frequency Traffic/Circulation The timing of studies shall be at the discretion of the City, but (Continued) should at a minimum include new studies prior to City action on each tentative tract map. As part of the tentative tract map(s) approval, the City may condition the map to include the provision of new traffic control devices and the modification/replacement of existing traffic control devices within and around the Rosedale project area. The traffic studies shall be conducted, at a mini- mum, at the following intersections (plus other locations deemed appropriate by the City based on observed traffic patterns): • All new project roadways/Sierra Madre Avenue; • Sierra Madre Avenue/Todd Avenue; and Internal project intersections. When Applled: Implementation Method: Pcon - Prior to construction C - City option to implement as needed Pocc - Prior to occupancy R - Required by code/law/existing standards Tcon - Throughout construction P - Plan, Program, or Report required 25 Monitoring Frequency: C - On completion V - On violation A - Annually Reporting Frequency: C - Once, on completion V - On violation A - Annually • City of Azusa Rosedale Specific Plan Mitigation Monitoring And Reporting Program Checklist Issue of When Applied Implemen- tation Monitor - Ing/ Reporting Monitoring Reporting One Const Opera Concern Mitigation Measures Time Only ting Method Agency Frequency Frequency Biological Sensitive Habitat Resources Beatty Canyon represents a drainage area that falls under the jurisdic- tion of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (pursuant to Section 404 of the Federal Clean Water Act) and the CDFG (Section 1600 (Stream Alteration Agreement) of the State Fish and Game Code). Because less than 1/3 of an acre will be affected, the project is automatically approved on the Corps under NWP No. 26. The CDFG mitigation standard for this area and its plant communities is no net loss of habitat acreage or habitat values. Therefore, project mitigation will require replacement on a 1:1 basis, although precise mitigation is subject to a negotiation agreement. On-site mitigation for this habitat loss is possible, as is off-site mitigation in the San Gabriel River or its tributary canyons. Alternatively, the project could be redesigned to avoid development in or near Beatty Canyon and thereby eliminate the potential impact. The City will work with the developer to choose the most appropriate mitigation option. The two mitigation options are: la. Prior to the approval of any grading plan affecting Beatty Canyon, Pcon C, R Building C C the developer shall obtain a Section 1603 Streambed Alteration Agreement from the California Department of Fish and Game. CDFG OR 1b. The project shall be redesigned to avoid any grading within or impact to the 0.09 acres of Beatty Canyon riparian habitat. Pcon C, R Building C C When Applied: Implementation Method: Pcon - Prior to construction C - City option to implement as needed Pocc - Prior to occupancy R - Required by code/law/existing standards Tcon - Throughout construction P - Plan, Program, or Report required 26 Monitoring Frequency: C - On completion V - On violation A - Annually Reporting Frequency: C - Once, on completion V - On violation A - Annually • • City of Azusa Rosedale Specific Plan Mitigation Monitoring And Reporting Program Checklist When Applied: Implementation Method: Pcon - Prior to construction C - City option to implement as needed Pocc - Prior to occupancy R - Required by code/law/existing standards Tcon - Throughout construction P - Plan, Program, or Report required 27 Monitoring Frequency: C - On completion V - On violation A - Annually Reporting Frequency: C - Once, on completion V - On violation A - Annually • Monitor - When Applied Implemen- Ing/ Const Opera Issue of tatlon Reporting Monitoring Reporting Concern Mitigation Measures e Only ting Method Agency Frequency Frequency Biological Oak Trees Resources (Continued) 2. On a tract -by -tract basis, the developer shall undertake a com- rOe n P, R Building C. V C. V prehensive oak tree survey and mitigation plan for the purpose of identifying all oak trees within that tract. The survey and mitiga- Planning tion plan shall identify all oaks to be removed, replanted, and replaced. Replacement shall occur at a ratio of at least 3:1. Sensitive Animal Species 3. If development of the site has not commenced on or before April Pcon P, R Planning C C 1, 1998, focused protocol surveys for least Bell's vireo must be performed prior to commencement of any construction activities in areas of suitable habitat to confirm the continued absence of this listed bird. 4. If development of the site has not commenced on or before June Pcon P. R Planning C C 20, 1998, focused protocol surveys for coastal California gnatcatcher must be performed prior to commencement of any construction activities in areas of suitable habitat to confirm the continued absence of this listed bird. 5. If breeding season surveys ascertain the presence of breeding Pcon, P. R Planning C. V C. V raptors' or birds' nests in areas scheduled for vegetative removal, Tcon such activity must not take place within 500 feet of an active nest until the young have fledged. When Applied: Implementation Method: Pcon - Prior to construction C - City option to implement as needed Pocc - Prior to occupancy R - Required by code/law/existing standards Tcon - Throughout construction P - Plan, Program, or Report required 27 Monitoring Frequency: C - On completion V - On violation A - Annually Reporting Frequency: C - Once, on completion V - On violation A - Annually • City of Azusa Rosedale Specific Pian Mitigation Monitoring And Reporting Program Checklist When Applied: Implementation Method: Pcon - Prior to construction C - City option to implement as needed Pocc - Prior to occupancy R - Required by code/law/existing standards Tcon - Throughout construction P - Plan, Program, or Report required 010 Monitoring Frequency: C - On completion V - On violation A - Annually Reporting Frequency: C - Once, on completion V - On violation A - Annually • Monitor - When Applied Implemen- Ing/ One Const Opera Issue of tation Reporting Monitoring Reporting Concern Mitigation Measures Time Only ting Method Agency Frequency Frequency Biological General Impacts to Wildlife Resources (Continued) The following measures are designed to protect wildlife adjacent to the proposed project: 6. All future residents within the project area will be required to Ongo- R Planning V V comply with the City of Azusa's leash and licensing laws. ing 7. All landscaping with the fuel modification zones established in Ongo- C Planning C. V C, V Section 2.11 - Public Services will be required to consist entirely ng of native vegetation. LA County Fire Dept. Other Concerns The following measure is required to address the potential migration of rats and other vector species into surrounding neighborhoods: 8. Prior to the relocation of the California fan palms from Palm Drive Tcon C Building C, V C, V and prior to grading in any area known to contain rodents, the developer shall eradicate potential pests to prevent their migra- tion onto adjacent properties. Hazards 1. The Monrovia Nursery shall submit to the City a complete list of Pcon P, R Planning C C chemicals and other hazardous substances used and stored on the site, levels of concentrations to be used in pesticide and LA County other chemical applications, and any other relevant information Fire Dept. as determined by the City. The City shall make this information available to the public. When Applied: Implementation Method: Pcon - Prior to construction C - City option to implement as needed Pocc - Prior to occupancy R - Required by code/law/existing standards Tcon - Throughout construction P - Plan, Program, or Report required 010 Monitoring Frequency: C - On completion V - On violation A - Annually Reporting Frequency: C - Once, on completion V - On violation A - Annually • City of Azusa Rosedale Specific Plan Mitigation Monitoring And Reporting Program Checklist When Applied: Implementation Method: Pcon - Prior to construction C - City option to implement as needed Pocc - Prior to occupancy R - Required by codePaw/existing standards Tcon - Throughout construction P - Plan, Program, or Report required 29 Monitoring Frequency: C - On completion V - On violation A - Annually Reporting Frequency: C - Once, on completion V - On violation A - Annually • • Monitor - When Applied Implemen- Ing/ One Const Opera Issue of tation Reporting Monitoring Reporting Concern Mitigation Measures Time Only ting Method Agency Frequency Frequency Hazards 2. The Monrovia Nursery shall fully secure areas where pesticides Tcon Ongo- C Planning A A (Continued) and other chemicals are stored, mixed, or otherwise handled. ing This may include additional enclosures, secure lock systems, LA County alarm system, or any other measures determined appropriate by Fire Dept. the City. Noise 1. Subdivision and other residential development proposals for Pcon C. R Building C C properties within the Specific Plan will be required to incorporate design features that minimize roadway noise impacts on the development. Development will be designed and homes will be constructed to ensure that future ambient noise levels within the development are consistent with General Plan policy and Title 24 requirements. 2. Prior to the issuance of building permits for any development Pcon P, R Building C C within Planning Areas 17 and 18, the developer shall complete an acoustical analysis documenting existing noise conditions im- pacting Planning Areas 17 and 18 and recommending adjust- ments to project layout, design, and building techniques that will shield residents from potential future railroad noise. Fire Protection 1. The developer will pay Los Angeles County Fire Department fees Pcon R Building C C Services for new development and/or will provide land within the Specific Plan for construction of a new Station No. 97, subject to the LA County nexus requirements of the State of California. Fire Dept. 2. The approved Specific Plan will include guidelines for fuel modifi- Pcon P, R LA County C C cation zones based on standards used by the Los Angeles Fire Dept. County Fire Department, modified to allow, planting of only native vegetation. The guidelines will indicate: (a) Planning Areas for Planning which such zones will be required, (b) typical zone widths, and (c) recommended landscape materials. Building When Applied: Implementation Method: Pcon - Prior to construction C - City option to implement as needed Pocc - Prior to occupancy R - Required by codePaw/existing standards Tcon - Throughout construction P - Plan, Program, or Report required 29 Monitoring Frequency: C - On completion V - On violation A - Annually Reporting Frequency: C - Once, on completion V - On violation A - Annually • • City of Azusa Rosedale Specific Plan Mitigation Monitoring And Reporting Program Checklist When Applied: Implementation Method: Pcon - Prior to construction C - City option to implement as needed Pocc - Prior to occupancy R - Required by code/law/existing standards Tcon - Throughout construction P - Plan, Program, or Report required 30 Monitoring Frequency: C - On completion V - On violation A - Annually Reporting Frequency: C - Once, on completion V - On violation A - Annually • • Monitor - When App led Implemen- Ing/ One Const Opera Issue of tation Reporting Monitoring Reporting Concern Mitigation Measures Time Only ting Method Agency Frequency Frequency Fire Protection 3. The City of Azusa will consult with the Los Angeles County Fire Ongo- C Planning C C Services Department in the review of subsequent development applica- ing (Continued) tions for properties within the Rosedale Specific Plan. LA County Fire Dept. Public Schools 1. Prior to the issuance of a building permit for any residential Pcon R Building C C construction, the developer shall provide the City with evidence that agreement has been reached with the Azusa Unified School Azusa District for mitigation of impacts on school facilities. Mitigation Unified may include establishment of a school site or sites within the School Specific Plan, payment of school fees, or a combination of ap- District proaches. Water Distribution 1. The City of Azusa will consult with the City of Glendora regarding Pcon C Light and C C System the installation of water system improvements along Sierra Madre Water Avenue to ensure that activity in Azusa does not unduly interfere with any plans of Glendora to replace water transmission lines City of under Sierra Madre Avenue. Glendora Sewage To mitigate impact on regional sewer facilities, the following mitigation Collection - is required: Regional 1. As directed by the City Engineer, the developer shall provide a Pcon C Engineering C C detailed analysis of the proposed on-site sewage collection system and its impact on down -grade facilities to determine what Sanitation off-site improvements, if any, are required as a direct result of this Districts of project. The developer shall be responsible for the design and LA County financing of off-site improvements directed by the City Engineer and the Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County. When Applied: Implementation Method: Pcon - Prior to construction C - City option to implement as needed Pocc - Prior to occupancy R - Required by code/law/existing standards Tcon - Throughout construction P - Plan, Program, or Report required 30 Monitoring Frequency: C - On completion V - On violation A - Annually Reporting Frequency: C - Once, on completion V - On violation A - Annually • • City of Azusa Rosedale Specific Plan Mitigation Monitoring And Reporting Program Checklist When Applied: Implementation Method: Pcon - Prior to construction C - City option to implement as needed Pocc - Prior to occupancy R - Required by code/law/existing standards Tcon - Throughout construction P - Plan, Program, or Report required 31 Monitoring Frequency: C - On completion V - On violation A - Annually Reporting Frequency: C - Once, on completion V - On violation A - Annually • Monitor - When Applied Implemen- Ing/ One Const Opera Issue of tation Reporting Monitoring Reporting Concern Mitigation Measures Time Only ting Method Agency Frequency Frequency Sewage 2. The developer shall pay all fees required by the Sanitation Dis- Pocc R Sanitation R C Collection - tricts of Los Angeles County to provide connections to regional Districts of Regional facilities and to finance long-term capital improvements, including LA County upgrades to the District's Baseline Trunk Sewer, Section 1. Building 3. The developer shall work with the Sanitation Districts of Los Pcon C Engineering C C Angeles County to annex all of the property to District No. 22. Sanitation Districts of LA County Storm Water 1. The developer shall contribute on a fair -share basis to construc- Pcon R Engineering C C Drainage tion of improvements for off-site drainage facilities as determined by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works. LA County Public Works Solid Waste 1. A curb -side waste recycling program will be instituted for single- Pocc C Light and C C family and multi -family residential development when the City Water institutes such a program cityw de. 2. The development standards for multi -family residential uses shall Pcon C Light and C C include provisions for a separate on-site collection area for recy- Water clable materials (separate from refuse container areas). 3. All new development will participate in the City's green waste Ongo- C Light and C C recycling program. ing Water To reduce construction waste, the following measure is required: a. The developer shall, to the extent possible, use recycling firms Tcon C Building C C that recycle excess building materials and other construction materials. When Applied: Implementation Method: Pcon - Prior to construction C - City option to implement as needed Pocc - Prior to occupancy R - Required by code/law/existing standards Tcon - Throughout construction P - Plan, Program, or Report required 31 Monitoring Frequency: C - On completion V - On violation A - Annually Reporting Frequency: C - Once, on completion V - On violation A - Annually • City of Azusa Rosedale Specific Plan Mitigation Monitoring And Reporting Program Checklist When Applied: Implementation Method: Peon - Prior to construction C - City option to implement as needed Pocc - Prior to occupancy R - Required by code/law/existing standards Tcon - Throughout construction P - Plan, Program, or Report required 32 Monitoring Frequency: C - On completion V - On violation A - Annually Reporting Frequency: C - Once, on completion V - On violation A - Annually • r1 L-A Monitor - When Applied Implemen- Ing/ One Const Opera Issue of tation Reporting Monitoring Reporting Concern Mitigation Measures Time Only ling Method Agency Frequency Frequency Aesthetics The following mitigation measures will be included in the Specific Plan design guidelines to minimize the potential to create an aesthetically offensive site open to public view: 1. Structures and site elements involving long uninterrupted sur- Peon Ongo- C Planning C C faces (such as gyms, other large structures, and retaining walls) ing will either be provided with landscaping with year-round foliage to minimize their visibility, or will include surface features which provide visual relief. Surface design features may include varia- tion in color or materials, expression of structure by exterior column patterns, textured or patterned surfaces, or facade articu- lation as appropriate to the structure. 2. Roof design for structures visible from nearby residential areas Peon C Building C C will consider visibility in selection of materials and finishes, me- chanical equipment design, and visual shielding. Planning 3. To the extent feasible, while providing adequate illumination for Ongo- C, R Building V V the particular athletic activities involved, athletic fields will be lit ing with full cutoff or shielded light fixtures which minimize direct Community illumination of areas outside the playing field. High power athletic Services field lighting will not be used between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. 4. Full cutoff street lights, parking lot lights, and other lights will be Peon Ongo- C. R Building C C used to minimize unnecessary illumination of areas outside the ing project site. 5. The Specific Plan will include development standards which Peon P Planning C C provide for a high quality aesthetic environment through appro- priate design and landscaping. When Applied: Implementation Method: Peon - Prior to construction C - City option to implement as needed Pocc - Prior to occupancy R - Required by code/law/existing standards Tcon - Throughout construction P - Plan, Program, or Report required 32 Monitoring Frequency: C - On completion V - On violation A - Annually Reporting Frequency: C - Once, on completion V - On violation A - Annually • r1 L-A City of Azusa Rosedale Specific Plan Mitigation Monitoring And Reporting Program Checklist When Applied: Implementation Method: Pcon - Prior to construction C - City option to implement as needed Pocc - Prior to occupancy R - Required by code/law/existing standards Tcon - Throughout construction P - Plan, Program, or Report required 33 Monitoring Frequency: C - On completion V - On violation A - Annually Reporting Frequency: C - Once, on completion V - On violation A - Annually • • Monitor - When Applied Implemen- Ing/ One Const Opera Issue of tation Reporting Monitoring Reporting Concern Mitigation Measures Time Only ting Method Agency Frequency Frequency Aesthetics & All new utility lines will be placed underground, and existing Pcon P Building C C (Continued) overhead utility lines serving the property will be relocated as underground facilities. Light and Water Cultural Preserve/Protect Option Pcon P Planning C C Resources 1. The title search for the property shall be completed back to the Rancho Azusa period (approximately 1842), if possible. 2. An architectural historian shall be hired to further evaluate all of Pcon P Planning C C the standing structures built prior to 1948. A detailed architec- tural history of the main nursery office complex and the 1910 residence (no longer standing) shall be prepared. The architec- tural study shall include a history of the landscape design. 3. Additional historical research shall be conducted in conjunction Pcon P Planning C C with the architectural study in order to develop a Research De- sign to guide preserve/protect activities. 4. Limited test excavations shall be conducted at the archaeological Pcon P Planning C C site in order to determine if any portion of the site remains intact. When Applied: Implementation Method: Pcon - Prior to construction C - City option to implement as needed Pocc - Prior to occupancy R - Required by code/law/existing standards Tcon - Throughout construction P - Plan, Program, or Report required 33 Monitoring Frequency: C - On completion V - On violation A - Annually Reporting Frequency: C - Once, on completion V - On violation A - Annually • • City of Azusa Rosedale Specific Plan Mitigation Monitoring And Reporting Program Checklist When Applied: Implementation Method: Pcon - Prior to construction C - City option to implement as needed Pocc - Prior to occupancy R - Required by code/law/existing standards Tcon - Throughout construction P - Plan, Program, or Report required 34 Monitoring Frequency: C - On completion V - On violation A - Annually Reporting Frequency: C - Once, on completion V - On violation A - Annually • • Monitor - When Applied Implemen- Ing/ One Const Opera tatlon Issue of Reporting Monitoring Reporting Concern Mitigation Measures Time Only ting Method Agency Frequency Frequency Cultural S. Further historical research and test excavations shall be con- Pcon P Planning C C Resources ducted at the Cliff House (no longer standing) to identify the (Continued) potential of this site to yield further information. Previous research by CRMS did not address the potential for buried historical archaeological remains in the area of the Cliff House or at the 1910 residence. This was due to the fact that both structures were standing at the time of the initial report; both structures have been demolished since 1992. The potential for significant subsurface remains in the form of features, trash pits, and privies are a very real archaeological concern, especially since the structures have been removed. Buried remains are often the only link to the past when written history and standing structures no longer exist. 6. Characteristics and historical background of the millstone shall Pcon P Planning C C be documented by an archaeologist. The stone itself shall be curated at an approved museum, although it may be placed on loan to the property owner for public display. 7. An intensive archaeological survey of the hillside in the vicinity of Pcon P Planning C C the identified tunnel entrance shall be undertaken. Any tunnels discovered shall be mapped and their function determined by further archival and/or archaeological investigations. 8. If vegetation clearing or grading is proposed in any of the can- Pcon C, P Planning C, V C. V yons, additional archaeological surface survey of those areas shall be conducted after the removal of vegetation. No mecha- nized removal of vegetation shall be undertaken in the canyons because this would disturb any evidence of archaeological sites that may be present. When Applied: Implementation Method: Pcon - Prior to construction C - City option to implement as needed Pocc - Prior to occupancy R - Required by code/law/existing standards Tcon - Throughout construction P - Plan, Program, or Report required 34 Monitoring Frequency: C - On completion V - On violation A - Annually Reporting Frequency: C - Once, on completion V - On violation A - Annually • • City of Azusa Rosedale Specific Plan Mitigation Monitoring And Reporting Program Checklist When Applied: Implementation Method: Pcon - Prior to construction C - City option to implement as needed Pocc - Prior to occupancy R - Required by code/law/existing standards Tcon - Throughout construction P - Plan, Program, or Report required 35 Monitoring Frequency: C - On completion V - On violation A - Annually Reporting Frequency: C - Once, on completion V - On violation A - Annually • Monitor - When Applied Implemen- Ing/ Issue of One Const Opera tation Reporting Monitoring Reporting Concern Mitigation Measures Time Only ting Method Agency Frequency Frequency Cultural 9. Any archaeological work pertaining to known prehistoric sites Pcon C Native C, V C, V Resources shall include consultation with and involvement of the appropriate Tcon American (Continued) Native American representatives, including representatives from Heritage the local Gabrielino band, as directed by the Native American Commission Heritage Commission. 10. The palm trees lining Palm Drive may be transplanted and relo- Ongo- C, R Planning C C cated to new Rosedale Parkway, provided photographic ing documentation of existing Palm Drive is accomplished prior to such relocation. 11. The material remains recovered within the project boundaries Tcon Ongo- P Planning C C shall be utilized in interpretive programs and displays within the ing project design. Topics covered should include: (1) the relation- ships between Native Americans and their environment, (2) changing land use patterns over time, and (3) the development and history of Native American society in Southern California. 12. A cultural resource management plan shall be developed to Pcon P Planning C C protect identified resources. The plan shall specify in detail the nature and extent of the cultural resource base within the project boundaries, as well as measures to alleviate any and all direct and indirect project impacts whenever development occurs within the project boundaries. 13. The Rosedale Specific Plan will be redrafted to preserve and Pcon P Planning C C incorporate into the development plan key buildings and features such as the Vosburg residence and any significant archaeologi- cal sites. The Specific Plan will include provisions for an interpre- tive program. When Applied: Implementation Method: Pcon - Prior to construction C - City option to implement as needed Pocc - Prior to occupancy R - Required by code/law/existing standards Tcon - Throughout construction P - Plan, Program, or Report required 35 Monitoring Frequency: C - On completion V - On violation A - Annually Reporting Frequency: C - Once, on completion V - On violation A - Annually • City of Azusa Rosedale Specific Plan Mitigation Monitoring And Reporting Program Checklist When Applied: Implementation Method: Pcon - Prior to construction C - City option to implement as needed Pocc - Prior to occupancy R - Required by code/law/existing standards Tcon - Throughout construction P - Plan, Program, or Report required 36 Monitoring Frequency: C - On completion V - On violation A - Annually Reporting Frequency: C - Once, on completion V - On violation A - Annually 11 • Monitor - When Applied Implemen- Ing/ One Const Opera Issue of tation Reporting Monitoring Reporting Concern Mitigation Measures Time Only ting Method Agency Frequency Frequency Cultural 14. An evaluation shall be performed to determine whether the Pocc P Planning C C Resources project site, as modified, continues to be eligible for listing on the (continued) National Register of Historic Places as a historic district. If a positive determination is made, then a historic district nomination shall be prepared, with the district incorporating all remaining cultural resources discussed in the H.E.A.R.T. (1996) report. Documentation Option 15. Documentation shall be conducted, in accordance with HABS, Pcon P Planning C C for the Covina Irrigation Ditch or Canal and all pre -1948 structures upon or before developer's submittal of the first Tentative Tract Map for the Rosedale project. The documentation shall include but not be limited to the following components: a) full photo- graphic record for each building, feature, or archaeological resource with black -and -white, 35 -mm negatives with quality processed, 5 by 7 inches or larger prints with archivally printed labels. Supplemental color film documentation, particularly for landscape features is recommended; and b) arrangements shall be made in advanced to curate the negatives, prints, and associ- ated narrative documentation as a supplemental to the MacNeil family archival collection and Azusa Foothill Citrus Company archival collection. These collections are on file at the special collections in the library of Azusa Pacific University. The supple- mental material should be maintained at a site that is readily available to the public, including but not limited to Azusa Pacific University. The documentation shall be reviewed by the Cultural and Historical Landmark Commission. When Applied: Implementation Method: Pcon - Prior to construction C - City option to implement as needed Pocc - Prior to occupancy R - Required by code/law/existing standards Tcon - Throughout construction P - Plan, Program, or Report required 36 Monitoring Frequency: C - On completion V - On violation A - Annually Reporting Frequency: C - Once, on completion V - On violation A - Annually 11 • City of Azusa Rosedale Specific Plan Mitigation Monitoring And Reporting Program Checklist When Applied: Implementation Method: Pcon - Prior to construction C - City option to implement as needed Pocc - Prior to occupancy R - Required by code/law/existing standards Tcon - Throughout construction P - Plan, Program, or Report required 37 Monitoring Frequency: C - On completion V - On violation A - Annually Reporting Frequency: C - Once, on completion V - On violation A - Annually Ll • Monitor - When Applied Implemen- Ing/ One Const Opera Issue of tation Reporting Monitoring Reporting Concern Mitigation Measures Time Only ting Method Agency Frequency Frequency Cultural Other Resources (continued) 16. Fairmount Cemetery shall be given due consideration relevant to Pcon C Planning C. V C, V protective measures such as fencing or security should future development plans be implemented adjacent to the cemetery. Fairmount Indirect impacts, such as effects of increased trespass, must be Cemetery considered and cemetery officials consulted. 17. The distinctive gates at the Palm Drive entrance shall be pre- Pocc C Planning C C served in place. 18. Upon signing the Rosedale Development Agreement, the appli- Pcon P Planning C. V C, V cant, under the direction of City staff, shall cause to be con- ducted a historic resource assessment of the Vosburg Resident to determine its eligibility for State or National listing. If the as- sessment indicates that the Vosburg Residence, in whole or in part, is eligible for such listing, then any and all improvements to portions of the structure that are deemed to be eligible for listing shall be performed in accordance with the Secretary of the Inte- rior's Standards. 19. Prior to any change in use of the Vosburg Residence, the City Pocc C Planning C C shall evaluate whether the proposed change in use requires further environmental review to protect the historic integrity of the structure. When Applied: Implementation Method: Pcon - Prior to construction C - City option to implement as needed Pocc - Prior to occupancy R - Required by code/law/existing standards Tcon - Throughout construction P - Plan, Program, or Report required 37 Monitoring Frequency: C - On completion V - On violation A - Annually Reporting Frequency: C - Once, on completion V - On violation A - Annually Ll • City of Azusa Rosedale Specific Plan Mitigation Monitoring And Reporting Program Checklist When Applied: Implementation Method: Pcon - Prior to construction C - City option to implement as needed Pocc - Prior to occupancy R - Required by code/law/existing standards Tcon - Throughout construction P - Plan, Program, or Report required W Monitoring Frequency: C - On completion V - On violation A - Annually Reporting Frequency: C - Once, on completion V - On violation A - Annually • 1] Monitor - When Applied Implemen- Ing/ One Const Opera Issue of tation Reporting Monitoring Reporting Concern Mitigation Measures Time Only ting Method Agency Frequency Frequency Recreation 1. At least one large community park shall be provided within the Pcon P Planning C C Resources Specific Plan. The park shall be of adequate size to accommo- date a variety of active recreation facilities, including ball Community fields/diamonds and a playground. The park shall be of sufficient Services size to accommodate facilities, as directed by the Director of Community Services. The community park shall be centrally located within the Specific Plan, and safe pedestrian access to the park shall be provided. 2. The final Specific Plan shall include total usable park acreage, as Pcon P Planning C C defined by the City Director of Community Services, consistent with the standard of 3.0 acres of parkland per 1,000 population. Community Services When Applied: Implementation Method: Pcon - Prior to construction C - City option to implement as needed Pocc - Prior to occupancy R - Required by code/law/existing standards Tcon - Throughout construction P - Plan, Program, or Report required W Monitoring Frequency: C - On completion V - On violation A - Annually Reporting Frequency: C - Once, on completion V - On violation A - Annually • 1] City of Azusa Rosedale Specific Plan Mitigation Monitoring And Reporting Program Checklist When Applied: Implementation Method: Pcon - Prior to construction C - City option to implement as needed Pocc - Prior to occupancy R - Required by code/law/existing standards Tcon - Throughout construction P - Plan, Program, or Report required Monitoring Frequency: C - On completion V - On violation A - Annually Reporting Frequency: C - Once, on completion V - On violation A - Annually • • Monitor - When Applied Implemen- Ing/ One Const Opera tation Issue of Reporting Monitoring Reporting Concern Mitigation Measures Time Only ting Method Agency Frequency Frequency Construction 1. In accordance with the City's existing procedures, prior to the Pcon R, P Building En- C. V C Impacts - issuance of grading permits the developer will be required to Tcon gineering Dust and Noise provide construction -phase dust control, erosion, and stormwate pollution prevention plans for each development area on the site. All plans will be subject to review and approval by the City Engi- neer. The developer will be required to comply fully with the approved plan during grading and construction activities. In addition to these existing requirements, the following additional mitigation measures are required: 2. Construction activities shall be limited to between hours of 7:00 Tcon R Building V V a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. No construction will be permitted on Sundays or major holidays. 3. All haul trucks, construction equipment, and workers shall use Tcon R Engineering V V City -approved travel routes. These routes shall avoid residential, religious, and school areas east and west of the site to the extent City of possible and practical. Additional access to the site shall be Glendora provided as needed to ensure that truck traffic does not pass through these areas. For any construction travel routes through the City of Glendora, appropriate approvals shall be provided by the City of Glendora. 4. Muffled construction equipment shall be used at all times. Tcon F1 Building V V When Applied: Implementation Method: Pcon - Prior to construction C - City option to implement as needed Pocc - Prior to occupancy R - Required by code/law/existing standards Tcon - Throughout construction P - Plan, Program, or Report required Monitoring Frequency: C - On completion V - On violation A - Annually Reporting Frequency: C - Once, on completion V - On violation A - Annually • • City of Azusa Rosedale Specific Plan Mitigation Monitoring And Reporting Program Checklist When Applied: Implementation Method: Pcon - Prior to construction C - City option to implement as needed Pocc - Prior to occupancy R - Required by codeAaw/existing standards Tcon - Throughout construction P - Plan, Program, or Report required 40 Monitoring Frequency: C - On completion V - On violation A - Annually Reporting Frequency: C - Once, on completion V - On violation A - Annually • Monitor - When Applied Implemen- Ing/ One Const Opera Issue of tation Reporting Monitoring Reporting Concern Mitigation Measures Time Only ting Method Agency Frequency Frequency Construction 5. To reduce construction -related noise impact on Dalton Elemen- Tcon C Building C. V C. V Impacts - tary School, St. Frances of Rome school, Mankowski Homes, the Dust and Noise new K-8 school, and senior citizens living within 500 feet of the Azusa (continued) project site whenever construction activity is planned to occur Unified during Phase I of the project within 500 feet of either school, the School developer shall provide temporary noise insulation at classroom District windows facing the project site if so requested by the Azusa Unified School District, St. Frances of Rome administrators, St. Francis o Mankowski Homes, the new K-8 school, or senior citizens living Rome within 500 feet of the construction activity. The insulation could School Ad - be plexiglass window coverings placed at a distance of one foot ministration from the window to allow air circulation or other insulation devices approved by the City. The insulation shall be sufficient to reduce interior noise levels to standards applicable to elementary schools. Alternative shielding may be provided in a form accept- able to the District, St. Frances of Rome administrators, Mankowski Homes, the new K-8 school, or senior citizens living within 500 feet of the project site. This mitigation measure and associated measures 5A through 5D shall also apply to construction activity in subsequent phases of the project which occurs within 500 feet of the new Azusa Unified School District school to be constructed as part of the project. The standard to be used for measuring noise impact shall be that established for interior noise levels in public school facilities, as set forth in Title 24 and other applicable State statutes and guide- lines. When Applied: Implementation Method: Pcon - Prior to construction C - City option to implement as needed Pocc - Prior to occupancy R - Required by codeAaw/existing standards Tcon - Throughout construction P - Plan, Program, or Report required 40 Monitoring Frequency: C - On completion V - On violation A - Annually Reporting Frequency: C - Once, on completion V - On violation A - Annually • City of Azusa Rosedale Specific Plan Mitigation Monitoring And Reporting Program Checklist When Applied: Implementation Method: Pcon - Prior to construction C - City option to implement as needed Pocc - Prior to occupancy R - Required by code/law/existing standards Tcon - Throughout construction P - Plan, Program, or Report required 41 Monitoring Frequency: C - On completion V - On violation A - Annually Reporting Frequency: C - Once, on completion V - On violation A - Annually • Monitor - When Applied Implemen- Ing/ One Const Opera Issue of tatlon Reporting Monitoring Reporting Concern Mitigation Measures Time Only ting Method Agency Frequency Frequency Construction 5A. If determined by the Azusa Unified School District, St. Frances of Tcon C Building C, V C. V Impacts - Rome administrators, Mankowski Homes, the new K-8 school, or Dust and Noise senior citizens living within 500 feet of the project site to be nec- Azusa (Continued) essary to further reduce noise impacts (in the event doors and Unified windows at Dalton Elementary School, St. Frances of Rome, School Mankowski Homes, the new K-8 school, and senior citizens living District within 500 feet of construction activity must remain closed to keep out construction noise), the developer will provide air condi- St. Francis o tioning maintenance service at Dalton Elementary School, St. Rome Frances of Rome, Mankowski Homes, the new K-8 school, and School Ad - senior citizens living within 500 feet of the project site. This ministration service will ensure that all classroom air conditioning units remain in good operating condition for the duration of construction activity. The City, upon notification from the School District, St. Frances of Rome administrators, Mankowski Homes, the new K - school, and senior citizens living within 500 feet of construction activity shall have the authority to halt construction activity, includ- ing grading operations, to ensure developer compliance with this measure. 5B. The developer will fund the operating and maintenance costs of Tcon C Building C. V C. V air conditioning for all classrooms at Dalton Elementary School St. Frances of Rome School, and the new K-8 school, as well as Azusa living units at Mankowski Homes and homes of senior citizens Unified living within 500 feet of construction activity site in order to allow School doors and windows to be closed during project construction. District St. Francis o. Rome School Ad- ministration When Applied: Implementation Method: Pcon - Prior to construction C - City option to implement as needed Pocc - Prior to occupancy R - Required by code/law/existing standards Tcon - Throughout construction P - Plan, Program, or Report required 41 Monitoring Frequency: C - On completion V - On violation A - Annually Reporting Frequency: C - Once, on completion V - On violation A - Annually • City of Azusa Rosedale Specific Plan Mitigation Monitoring And Reporting Program Checklist When Applied: Implementation Method: Pcon - Prior to construction C - City option to implement as needed Pocc - Prior to occupancy R - Required by code/law/existing standards Tcon - Throughout construction P - Plan, Program, or Report required 42 Monitoring Frequency: C - On completion V - On violation A - Annually Reporting Frequency: C - Once, on completion V - On violation A - Annually • Monitor - When Applied Implemen- Ing/ One Const Opera Issue of tatlon Reporting Monitoring Reporting Concern Mitigation Measures Time Only ting Method Agency Frequency Frequency Construction 5C. Air conditioning will be provided for new portable classroom units Tcon C Building C. V C. V Impacts - located on Dalton Elementary School and St. Frances of Rome Dust and Noise grounds during the project construction period. Azusa (Continued) Unified School District St. Francis o Rome School Ad- ministration 5D. Should the Azusa Unified School District, St. Frances of Rome, Tcon C Building C, V C, V Mankowski Homes, the new K-8 school, or senior citizens living within 500 feet of construction activity deem it appropriate to Azusa shield grounds from excessive noise associated with construc- Unified tion activity, including grading, the developer shall install a solid School sound barrier at the affected property line. The barrier may District consist of plywood sheets or other materials of adequate thick- ness and height to effectively block the transmission of sound Sl. Francis o and achieve outdoor ambient noise standards for elementary Rome schools or residential use, as they appy. The City, upon notifica- School Ad - tion by the School District, St. Frances of Rome, Mankowski ministration Homes, the new K-8 school, or senior citizens living within 500 feet of construction activity shall have the authority to halt con- struction activity, including grading, to ensure developer compli- ance with this measure. 6. A telephone number and a name of a contact person for com- Tcon C Building C, V C, V ments or complaints by area residents shall be posted at en- trances to the site before and during construction. When Applied: Implementation Method: Pcon - Prior to construction C - City option to implement as needed Pocc - Prior to occupancy R - Required by code/law/existing standards Tcon - Throughout construction P - Plan, Program, or Report required 42 Monitoring Frequency: C - On completion V - On violation A - Annually Reporting Frequency: C - Once, on completion V - On violation A - Annually • City of Azusa Rosedale Specific Plan Mitigation Monitoring And Reporting Program Checklist When Applied: Implementation Method: Pcon - Prior to construction C - City option to implement as needed Pocc - Prior to occupancy R - Required by code/law/existing standards Tcon - Throughout construction P - Plan, Program, or Report required 43 Monitoring Frequency: C - On completion V - On violation A - Annually Reporting Frequency: C - Once, on completion V - On violation A - Annually Monitor - When Applied Implemen- Ing/ One Const Opera Issue of tatlon Reporting Monitoring Reporting Concern Mitigation Measures Time Only ting Method Agency Frequency Frequency Construction 7. All construction equipment shall be fitted with spark arrestors to Tcon C Building C, V C, V Impacts - prevent accidental fires in the foothills. Dust and Noise g Construction workers shall not be permitted to use radios on the Tcon C Building V V (Continued) site. When Applied: Implementation Method: Pcon - Prior to construction C - City option to implement as needed Pocc - Prior to occupancy R - Required by code/law/existing standards Tcon - Throughout construction P - Plan, Program, or Report required 43 Monitoring Frequency: C - On completion V - On violation A - Annually Reporting Frequency: C - Once, on completion V - On violation A - Annually