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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 00-C0260 0 RESOLUTION NO. 00-C26 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING THE MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY/AZUSA SQUARE SPECIFIC PLAN 5 AND RELATED LAND USE APPROVALS (APN's 8608-030-906 & 907) WHEREAS, an Initial Study and a Mitigated Negative Declaration has been prepared collectively for: (1) General Plan Amendment No. GPA 2000-01; (2) Azusa Pacific University/Azusa Square Specific Plan 5; (3) Zone Change No. Z-2000-01; and (4) Precise Plan of Design No. P.2000-22 (collectively "Project Approvals"). WHEREAS, the City prepared the Initial Study and a Mitigated Negative Declaration in compliance with CEQA and the State CEQA Guidelines, Cal. Code of Regs., Title. 14, Section 15000, et seq., and the City of Azusa implementing procedures. WHEREAS, the City circulated the Initial Study and a Mitigated Negative Declaration for review by the public and other public agencies in compliance with CEQA, the State CEQA Guidelines, and the City of Azusa implementing procedures. WHEREAS, the Applicant sponsored a community meeting on February 8, 2000 to solicit input regarding the Project Approvals and to disseminate information regarding the same. WHEREAS, the City published a notice of its intention to adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration in compliance with Public Resources Code section 21092 in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune on February 10, 2000, which notice also included a notice of the public hearing before the Planning Commission on March 1, 2000. WHEREAS, the City's notice of its intent to adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration was filed with and posted by the Los Angeles County Clerk on February 10, 2000 until March 1, 2000. WHEREAS, the City's notice of its intent to adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration was posted on February 10, 2000 in the City Clerk's Office, the City Library, the Azusa Police Department lobby, and the West Wing of City Hall as evidenced in the declaration of posting on file in this matter. WHEREAS, the City mailed notice of its intention to adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration in compliance with Public Resources Code section 21092 on February 10, 2000, to the contiguous landowners and to all public entities entitled to notice under CEQA, which notice also included a notice of the public hearing before the Planning Commission on March 1, 2000. WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on March 1, 2000, on the Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration and on the Project Approvals, during which hearing testimony was received from nine residents living near the Project site in favor of the proposed Project; and written comments and testimony from two resident against the Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration was submitted. WHEREAS, after receiving the aforementioned testimony and comments, the Planning Commission closed the public hearing on March 1, 2000 and deliberated regarding the Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Project Approvals, and duly considered all information presented to it, the Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend that the City Council approve the Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration, and further recommended that the City Council approve the Project Approvals. WHEREAS, the City again published a notice of its intention to adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune on February 24, 2000, which notice also included a notice of the public hearing before the City Council on March 6, 2000. WHEREAS, the City again mailed a notice of its intention to adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration to the contiguous landowners and to all public entities entitled to notice under CEQA, which notice also included a notice of the public hearing before the City Council on March 6, 2000. 0 0 RESOLUTION NO. MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION PAGE 2 WHEREAS, the members of the City Council have been provided with copies of the Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration and the comments received, and have fully reviewed the documents and comments, as well as the other information in the record of proceedings. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY AZUSA HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1: The City Council finds that the Mitigated Negative Declaration has been prepared and processed in compliance with CEQA, the State CEQA Guideline, and the City's CEQA implementation procedures. The City Council has independently reviewed and considered the information contained in the Mitigated Negative Declaration, and finds that it adequately describes and addresses the environmental effects of the proposed Project, and that, based upon the initial study, the comments received thereon, and the entire administrative record for this Project, that there is no substantial evidence in light of the whole record that there may be significant adverse environmental effects as a result of the approval of this Project. The mitigation measures identified in the Mitigated Negative Declaration have been incorporated into the Project and these measures mitigate any potential significant effect to a point where clearly no significant environmental effects will occur as a result of the Project. SECTION 2: The City Council has fully considered the proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration and the comments received thereon. SECTION 3: The Mitigated Negative Declaration reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the City and the individual Council members. SECTION 4: The location of the documents which constitute the record of proceedings upon which the City Council decision is based is the Azusa City Hall, Department of Community Development, 213 E. Foothill Blvd., Azusa, California, 91702-1395, and the custodian of those records is Roy E. Bruckner, Director of Community Development, City of Azusa. SECTION 5: A mitigation monitoring program, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit D, is hereby adopted pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21081.6 in order to assure compliance with the mitigation measures during Project implementation. SECTION 6: Based upon the initial study and the entire record of proceeding, the project has no potential for adverse effects on wildlife as that term is defined in Fish & Game Code section 711.2. SECTION 7: The Mitigated Negative Declaration is hereby approved and adopted as to Project Approvals, which is defined in the first WHEREAS. SECTION 8: The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this resolution and shall cause the same to be published in compliance with Chapter 88, Article III, Division 13 of the Azusa Municipal Code. SECTION 9: The Director of Community Development shall cause to be filed with the Los Angeles County Clerk a Notice of Determination pursuant to CEQA Guideline 15075(a). PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 6 d4y of March, 2000. Cristina Cruz -Madrid, MAYOR 0 RESOLUTION N0. 00-C26 MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION PAGE 0 I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution No.C26 was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Azusa at a regular meeting thereof, held on March 6, 2000, by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, ROCHA, BEEBE NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: MADRID ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: STANFORD APPROVED AS TO FORM 4z.6. A,, .-- � City Atmey 0 0 EXHIBIT D CITY OF AZUSA MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY/AZUSA SQUARE SPECIFIC PLAN PROJECT APPLICANT: Azusa Pacific University ADDRESS: 901 E. Alosta Avenue Azusa, CA 91702-7000 PROJECT LOCATION: 575-647 East Foothill Boulevard, Azusa, CA PROJECT APPROVAL DATE: March 6, 2000 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: A proposal to change the General Plan land use designation from CC (Community Commercial) to SP (Specific Plan), to change the zoning designation from C3 (General Commercial) to Specific Plan -5 (SP -5), to adopt a specific plan to allow the phased development of the Subject Property, and approval of a Precise Plan of Design (P-2000-22) for the first phase of the project.. MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM: A Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) was certified for the subject project on March 6, 2000. Certain mitigation measures were required to reduce impacts to less -than -significant levels. Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Section 21081.6, this mitigation monitoring program has been prepared to ensure implementation of those measures. It may be necessary and appropriate to modify the specifics of the mitigation measures in order to meet the intent of the City to minimize or eliminate significant environmental effects as documented in the MND, and the Mitigation Monitoring Program. These changes may be required because of changes to the proposed project, changes in the environment around the project, or other changes which make the mitigation measures included in the MND infeasible, inappropriate to be implemented, or unnecessary to mitigate the significant environmental effects of the project. Modifications to the mitigation measures may be made by the Community Development Department Director subject to one of the following findings, documented by evidence included in the record. Findings and related documentation supporting the findings involving modifications to mitigation measures shall be maintained in the project file with the Mitigation Monitoring Program and made available to the public on request: 1. The mitigation measure included in the MND and the Mitigation Monitoring Program are no longer required because the significant environmental impact identified in the MND has been found as a result of changes in the project, changes in conditions of the environment, or other factors, not to exist, or to occur at a level which makes the impact less than significant. X2 2. The modifications or substitute mitigation measures to be included in the Mitigation Mitigation Monitoring Prog* • Specific Plan 5 Page 2 Monitoring Program provide protection of the environment equal to or greater than that afforded by the mitigation measure included in the MND and the Mitigation Monitoring Program. O The modified or substitute mitigation measures do not have significant adverse effects on the environment in addition to or greater than those which were considered by the lead agency in its decisions on the MND, the proposed project and the Statement of Overriding Considerations for the proposed project. O The modified or substitute mitigation measures are feasible, and their implementation can be assured by the lead agency through measures included in the Mitigation Monitoring Program or other City procedures. Azusa Pacific University/Azusa Square Specific Plan Project Mitigation Monitoring Checklist Issue Environments Impact Mitigation Measure Monitor/Reporter Timing/Frequency Transportation The proposed project is not 1. Intersection No. 3: Cerritos Ave and Cotmnunity Prior to Final /Circulation expected to create a Foothill Blvd. Development Occupancy for significant impact at any of Provide right -turn -only lanes, in addition to the two Department Phase III the six intersections studied. through lanes, for the eastbound and westbound However, in anticipated that Foothill Blvd. Approaches. This measure can be regional impacts will occur accommodated within the existing roadway width. with completion and Adjust the traffic control system (i.e. signal heads, occupancy of the project and mast arms, loop detectors, signal timing) to reflect related projects at three of the changes in the lane configuration. six intersections. 2. Intersection No.5: Citrus Avenue and Foothill Blvd. Restripe eastbound Foothill Blvd approach to provide one left -tum -only lane, one through lane, and one right -tum -only lane (i.e., convert the existing optional through/right-tum lane to right - turn -only lane). This measure can be accomplished within the existing roadway width. If necessary, adjust the traffic control system to effect changes in the lane configuration. 3. Intersection No. 6: Citrus Avenue and Alosta Avenue Provide and additional left -tum -only lane (i.e,, dual left -turns) on the westbound Alosta Avenue approach. Modify/remove existing raised median as required. Adjust the traffic control system to reflect changes in the lane configuration. 0 Issue Environments Impact Mitigation Measure Monitor/Reporter Timing/Frequency Parking At build -out (Phase III), 4. The applicant shall not schedule major Community Prior to final capacity approximately 322 parking events at the Events Center and the Development occupancy for Phase I, spaces will be available for Baseball/Softball fields at the same time. An Department and every year the proposed student housing, annual calendar of events for both sites shall thereafter. and University related be submitted annually to the City. commercial/office/classroom facilities. Parking for the athletic fields will be provided at the West Campus. Noise Vehicular Noise 5. The amplified public address system Community Prior to final The would not be a proposed for the baseball field shall be Development occupancy for Phase I discernable increase in operated at a volume level no higher than that Department ambient noise levels (increase necessary to be audible above the background of 3 decibels or more) noise level. attributed to project trip generation at any of the three 6. Azusa Pacific University shall post sensitive receptor locations. No significant impacts are signage, highly visible to adjacent residences, anticipated. which includes a telephone number to call to voice any complaints or concerns regarding Crowd Noise noise from the project site. Noise attributed to baseball and softball games could significantly raise the ambient noise level. However, since crowd noise would be temporary and intermittent and would cease at 10:00 p.m. at the latest, such noise is not considered to be significant. No significant impacts are anticipated. APU/Azusa Square Specific Plan Page 2 Mitigation Monitoring Checklist • • Issue Environments Impact Mitigation Measure Monitor/Reporter TiminglFrequency Light and Due to the proximity of 7. All high-intensity light standards Community Prior to final Glare the proposed softball field associated with the ball fields shall be fitted Development occupancy for Phase I lighting standards to a with visor and glare control devices such that Department residential complex at 601 all light is focused on the fields and glare and E. 8" Street, some light spillover onto adjacent properties is spillover impacts are minimized to the greatest extent feasible. expected, although it is Spillover and glare shall be routinely unlikely that such spillover monitored by Azusa Pacific University and would extend to the units any necessary adjustment and/or repairs shall themselves. However, be made to ensure that spillover and glare are mitigation measures are maintained at levels specified in the project recommended to ensure lighting plan (to be submitted by the that the potential for such manufacturer prior to project approval). lighting impacts are reduced to the maximum 8. Azusa Pacific University shall post extent feasible signage, highly visible to adjacent residences, which includes a telephone number to call to voice any complaints or concerns regarding light and glare from the proposed project. APU/Azusa Square Specific Plan Page 3 Mitigation Monitoring Checklist • •