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HomeMy WebLinkAboutD-1 Staff Report - MOU with AUSD Re Old Schoolhouse BuildingD-1 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL VIA: SERGIO GONZALEZ, CITY MANAGER FROM: MATT MARQUEZ, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT MARCO A. MARTINEZ, CITY ATTORNEY DATE: FEBRUARY 22, 2022 SUBJECT: MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) BETWEEN THE CITY OF AZUSA AND THE AZUSA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT CONCERNING THE TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP OF THE OLD SCHOOLHOUSE BUILDING BACKGROUND: The Old Schoolhouse building is located at 403 North Angeleno Avenue on the southwest corner of Slauson Middle School. According to the Azusa Historical Society, it is the last remaining Azusa school house circa early 1900's and represents important aspects of Azusa history. The structure was originally built at the old Riley School location between Soldano Avenue and Pasadena Avenue on 4th Street. The building, in and of itself, is considered valuable from an architectural standpoint due to it being one of the only surviving single room wood framed school houses in the San Gabriel Valley. In 1946, it was saved from demolition by the Azusa School Board of Trustees due to its historical significance and was relocated to its present location where it has stood for the last 72 years. Recently, the Azusa Unified School District (AUSD) prepared environmental documents pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to allow the demolition or relocation of the Old Schoolhouse (Draft EIR). Both the City of Azusa and the Azusa Historical Society submitted comments on the Draft EIR and urged the AUSD to consider preservation of the Old Schoolhouse and relocation to another site. Discussions between City and AUSD officials culminated in a tentative agreement that would transfer ownership of the Old Schoolhouse to the City of Azusa to relocate the structure to Veteran’s Park and maintain the building for public benefit as a showcase house and/or museum. The attached MOU memorializes these terms. SCHEDULED ITEM APPROVED CITY COUNCIL 2/22/2022 Old Schoolhouse MOU February 22, 2022 Page 2 RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Council consider the approval of: 1) Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Azusa and the Azusa Unified School District (AUSD) concerning the transfer of ownership of the Old Schoolhouse building, subject to additional changes determined appropriate by the City Manager and City Attorney as a result of any comments from AUSD. ANALYSIS: On February 15, 2022, the AUSD Board of Trustees certified the environmental impact report for the Old Schoolhouse building (Final EIR). That certification allows the City of Azusa, as a responsible agency, to rely on the Final EIR and pursue funding to relocate the Old Schoolhouse building to Veteran’s Park. The attached MOU describes the understanding between the City and AUSD concerning this proposal. It provides: 1. The AUSD will continue to maintain the Old Schoolhouse Building at its present location, while the City pursues funding to complete studies that will identify how to properly relocate and preserve the building. 2. Once funding is identified and the consultant studies are completed, the City will issue a “Notice to Proceed” to the AUSD Superintendent informing the AUSD of the City’s intent to take ownership and coordinate the relocation. The Notice to Proceed will also require the AUSD to submit documents to evidence the transfer of ownership of the building structure to the City. 3. Once coordinated, the City will be responsible for relocating the structure to Veteran’s Park and assuring its preservation. 4. The City will have twelve (12) months to issue the Notice to Proceed (subject to two, 3- month extensions). If the City has not issued its Notice to Proceed during the allotted time, the AUSD may pursue other actions it deems necessary. The MOU is currently being reviewed by the AUSD. Thus, they may have modifications. For that reason, staff is requesting the City Council provide authority for the City Manager and City Attorney to incorporate additional changes (that do not change the substance of the MOU) FISCAL IMPACT: Unknown. However, the City is pursuing grant opportunities that would pay for the consultant studies, relocation and preservation of the building. CEQA As noted, the AUSD certified the Final EIR on February 15, 2022. The City, as a responsible agency, will rely on the analysis, mitigation monitoring and reporting program in accordance with CEQA for the relocation to Veteran’s Park. Old Schoolhouse MOU February 22, 2022 Page 3 Prepared by: Prepared by: Matt Marquez Marco A. Martinez Director of Community & Economic Development City Attorney Reviewed and Approved: Reviewed and Approved: Nico De Anda-Scaia Sergio Gonzalez Deputy City Manager City Manager Attachment: Memorandum of Understanding 23152.04000\34827487.1 1 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING REGARDING OLD SCHOOLHOUSE BUILDING This MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (“MOU”) is made this ___ day of ___________ 2022, by and between the AZUSA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (“DISTRICT”), a California School District, and the CITY OF AZUSA (“CITY”), a California Municipal Corporation. DISTRICT and CITY are sometimes hereinafter referred to individually as “Party” or collectively as “Parties.” RECITALS The Parties enter into this MOU on the basis of the following facts, understandings, and intentions. A.DISTRICT owns a historic school building place on property located at 403 North Angeleno Avenue, in the City of Azusa, on the southeast corner of Slauson Middle School, more commonly known as the Old Schoolhouse (“Building”). B.On October 4, 2005, DISTRICT’S Board of Education (“Board”) adopted Resolution #05-06:30, which established a process for removal of the Building by either demolition or transfer of ownership to an interested government or nonprofit agency. C.CITY expressed an interest in accepting the Building for the purpose of preservation, relocation and display of the Building from the Slauson Middle School site to the Veterans Freedom Park, located at 213 East Foothill Boulevard, in the City of Azusa (“CITY Relocation Site”) (the “Project”). D.Prior to commencement of the Project, the District prepared certain documents required for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to determine what, if any, effects the Project will have upon the environment, and either mitigating such impacts or finding that the benefits of the Project outweigh any identified unmitigated impacts. E.A Draft Environmental Impact Report (“Draft EIR”) was prepared and made available for a 45-day public review period from June 12, 2019, through July 26, 2019. F.On February 15, 2022 DISTRICT adopted a Resolution certifying an Environmental Impact Report (“Final EIR”) setting forth the DISTRICT’S actions and procedures during its environmental review of the Project, including the preparation of the “CEQA Findings of Fact Regarding the Final Environmental Impact Report for the Removal of Old Schoolhouse, State Clearinghouse No. 2018041074” (“Findings of Fact”) and the “Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program” (“Monitoring Program”). A copy of the Resolution is attached hereto as Exhibit “A” to this MOU. G.Now that DISTRICT has complied with CEQA, CITY and DISTRICT wish to enter into this MOU for the purpose of memorializing their understanding of the Project and clarifying the steps required for CITY’s acceptance of the Building for the purpose of moving and relocating it to the CITY Relocation Site. Attachment 1 23152.04000\34827487.1 2 NOW, THEREFORE, incorporating and in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, parties mutually agree to the following: MOU TERMS SECTION 1. ACCEPTANCE & RELOCATION OF BUILDING 1.01 DISTRICT agrees to transfer ownership of the Building to CITY and CITY agrees to accept ownership of the Building from DISTRICT for the purpose of preservation and display on the CITY Relocation Site. DISTRICT shall provide CITY with documents evidencing such transfer of ownership and relinquishing any right, title or control over Building or its use. 1.02 DISTRICT and CITY understand and agree that CITY’s acceptance of ownership of the Building is dependent upon certain studies being prepared by consultants who will advise the Parties on proper methods to relocate, preserve and display the Building, both during the relocation process and during the siting process (“Consultant Studies”). As a result, until such Consultant Studies are completed, DISTRICT agrees to maintain and preserve the Building in its current state and not allow further deterioration or disrepair. 1.03 Upon completion of the Consultant Studies, CITY’S City Manager shall provide DISTRICT’s Superintendent with a “Notice to Proceed” evidencing the effective date of the proposed relocation and acceptance of the Building by CITY. DISTRICT’s Superintendent shall provide City Manager with any and all documents required evidencing CITY’s ownership of Building. Upon receipt of such documents, CITY and DISTRICT shall coordinate the relocation date and access to the Building. 1.04 CITY, through CITY’S consultants and contractors shall undertake the relocation in accordance with the approved Consultant Studies and the Final EIR and shall assure that the Slauson Middle School Site is left in a safe and clean condition upon removal of the Building. 1.05 Upon completion of the relocation and placement of the Building on the City site at Veteran’s Park, City Manager shall notify Superintendent of the termination of this MOU. SECTION 2. TERM. 2.01 The term of this MOU shall begin upon execution by both Parties and shall expire upon one of the following: 2.1.1 The relocation of the Building on the City site; or 2.1.2 Twelve months from the date of execution of this MOU by both parties. Notwithstanding this Section 2.1.2, this MOU may be extended by DISTRICTS Superintendent and CITY’S City Manager for two (2) and additional three (3) month periods or one additional six (6) month period. If this MOU expires pursuant to this Section 2.1.2, DISTRICT and CITY 23152.04000\34827487.1 3 shall have not further obligations to each other, except as may be described in Section 3.01 and 3.02. SECTION 3. MISCELLANEOUS. 3.01 DISTRICT Indemnification. While the Building is located on the Slauson Middle School Site, DISTRICT shall defend and indemnify CITY it’s officials, employees, consultants and volunteers against, any and all claims, demands, liability, judgments, awards, fines, mechanics’ liens or other liens, labor disputes, losses, damages, expenses, attorneys’ fees, and court costs related to this MOU and the DISTRICT’s preparation and adoption of the Final EIR. This obligation shall survive the termination of this MOU. 3.02 CITY Indemnification. Once CITY provides DISTRICT’s Superintendent with a Notice to Proceed with an effective date, CITY shall defend and indemnify DISTRICT’s officials, employees, consultants and volunteers against, any and all claims, demands, liability, judgments, awards, fines, mechanics’ liens or other liens, labor disputes, losses, damages, expenses, attorneys’ fees, and court costs related to CITY’s Relocation of the Building or the CITY’s siting of the Building on the CITY Site or its preservation methods once the Building is sited. This obligation shall survive the termination of this MOU. 3.03 Governing Laws and Venue. This MOU has been negotiated and executed in the State of California and shall be governed by and construed under the laws of the State of California. In the event of any legal action to enforce or interpret this MOU, the sole and exclusive venue shall be a court of competent jurisdiction located in Los Angeles County, California. 3.04 Severability. If any term or portion of this MOU is held to be invalid, illegal, void or otherwise unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions of this MOU shall continue in full force and effect. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this MOU as of the day first above written when the final Party has signed this MOU. [SIGNATURES ON NEXT PAGE.] 23152.04000\34827487.1 4 AZUSA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT By: Board President ATTEST: Board Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: General Counsel CITY OF AZUSA By: Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: City Attorney 23152.04000\34827487.1 5 EXHIBIT “A” DISTRICT EIR RESOLUTION February 2022 | Final Environmental Impact Report State Clearinghouse No. 2018041074 OLD SCHOOLHOUSE REMOVAL Azusa Unified School District Prepared for: Azusa Unified School District Contact: Arturo Ortega Superintendent 546 South Citrus Avenue Azusa, California 91702 626.858.6182 Prepared by: PlaceWorks Contact: Dwayne Mears, Principal 3 MacArthur Place, Suite 1100 Santa Ana, California 92707 714.966.9220 info@placeworks.com www.placeworks.com OLD SCHOOLHOUSE REMOVAL FINAL EIR AZUSA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Table of Contents February 2022 Page i W Section Page 1. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................... 1-1 1.1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................. 1-1 1.2 FORMAT OF THE FEIR ................................................................................................................................. 1-1 1.3 CEQA REQUIREMENTS REGARDING COMMENTS AND RESPONSES ................................. 1-2 2. RESPONSE TO COMMENTS ...................................................................................................... 2-1 OLD SCHOOLHOUSE REMOVAL FINAL EIR AZUSA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Table of Contents Page ii PlaceWorks This page intentionally left blank. Febr uary 2022 Page 1-1 1. Introduction 1.1 INTRODUCTION This Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) has been prepared in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as amended (Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq.) and CEQA Guidelines (California Administrative Code Section 15000 et seq.). According to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15132, the FEIR shall consist of: (a) The Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) or a revision of the Draft; (b) Comments and recommendations received on the DEIR either verbatim or in summary; (c) A list of persons, organizations, and public agencies comments on the DEIR; (d) The responses of the Lead Agency to significant environmental points raised in the review and consultation process; and (e) Any other information added by the Lead Agency. This document contains responses to comments received on the DEIR for the Old Schoolhouse Removal during the public review period, which began June 12, 2019, and closed July 26, 2019. This document has been prepared in accordance with CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines and represents the independent judgment of the Lead Agency. This document and the circulated DEIR comprise the FEIR, in accordance with CEQA Guidelines, Section 15132. 1.2 FORMAT OF THE FEIR This document is organized as follows: Section 1, Introduction. This section describes CEQA requirements and content of this FEIR. Section 2, Response to Comments. This section provides a list of agencies and interested persons commenting on the DEIR; copies of comment letters received during the public review period, and individual responses to written comments. To facilitate review of the responses, the comment letters received have been reproduced and assigned a letter, A1, A2 and A3. Individual comments have been numbered for the letter, and the letter is followed by responses with references to the corresponding comment number. OLD SCHOOLHOUSE REMOVAL FINAL EIR AZUSA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Page 1-2 PlaceWorks 1.3 CEQA REQUIREMENTS REGARDING COMMENTS AND RESPONSES CEQA Guidelines Section 15204 (a) outlines parameters for submitting comments, and reminds persons and public agencies that the focus of review and comment of DEIRs should be “on the sufficiency of the document in identifying and analyzing possible impacts on the environment and ways in which significant effects of the project might be avoided or mitigated. Comments are most helpful when they suggest additional specific alternatives or mitigation measures that would provide better ways to avoid or mitigate the significant environmental effects. At the same time, reviewers should be aware that the adequacy of an EIR is determined in terms of what is reasonably feasible. …CEQA does not require a lead agency to conduct every test or perform all research, study, and experimentation recommended or demanded by commenters. When responding to comments, lead agencies need only respond to significant environmental issues and do not need to provide all information requested by reviewers, as long as a good faith effort at full disclosure is made in the EIR.” CEQA Guidelines Section 15204 (c) further advises, “Reviewers should explain the basis for their comments, and should submit data or references offering facts, reasonable assumptions based on facts, or expert opinion supported by facts in support of the comments. Pursuant to Section 15064, an effect shall not be considered significant in the absence of substantial evidence.” Section 15204 (d) also states, “Each responsible agency and trustee agency shall focus its comments on environmental information germane to that agency’s statutory responsibility.” Section 15204 (e) states, “This section shall not be used to restrict the ability of reviewers to comment on the general adequacy of a document or of the lead agency to reject comments not focused as recommended by this section.” In accordance with CEQA, Public Resources Code Section 21092.5, copies of the written responses to public agencies will be forwarded to those agencies at least 10 days prior to certifying the environmental impact report. The responses will be forwarded with copies of this FEIR, as permitted by CEQA, and will conform to the legal standards established for response to comments on DEIRs. OLD SCHOOLHOUSE REMOVAL FINAL EIR AZUSA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT February 2022 Page 2-1 2. Response to Comments Section 15088 of the CEQA Guidelines requires the Azusa Unified School District (District) to evaluate comments on environmental issues received from public agencies and interested parties who reviewed the DEIR and prepare written responses. This section provides all written responses received on the DEIR and the District’s responses to each comment. Comment letters and specific comments are given letters and numbers for reference purposes. Where sections of the DEIR are excerpted in this document, the sections are shown indented. Changes to the DEIR text are shown in underlined text for additions and strikeout for deletions. The following is a list of agencies and persons that submitted comments on the DEIR during the public review period. Number Reference Commenting Person/Agency Date of Comment Page No. Agencies & Organizations A1 Azusa Historical Society, Board of Directors July 18, 2019 2-3 A2 City of Azusa, Matt Marquez, Economic and Community Development Director July 29, 2019 2-7 A3 Governor’s Office of Planning and Research, State Clearinghouse, Scott Morgan, Director July 29, 2019 2-13 OLD SCHOOLHOUSE REMOVAL FINAL EIR AZUSA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Page 2-2 PlaceWorks This page intentionally left blank. OLD SCHOOLHOUSE REMOVAL FINAL EIR AZUSA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT February 2022 Page 2-3 LETTER A1 – Azusa Historical Society, Board of Directors (4 pages) OLD SCHOOLHOUSE REMOVAL FINAL EIR AZUSA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Page 2-4 PlaceWorks Attachment to Azusa Historical Society letter, page 1 OLD SCHOOLHOUSE REMOVAL FINAL EIR AZUSA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT February 2022 Page 2-5 Attachment to Azusa Historical Society letter, page 2 OLD SCHOOLHOUSE REMOVAL FINAL EIR AZUSA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Page 2-6 PlaceWorks A1. Response to Comments Azusa Historical Society, Board of Directors, dated July 18, 2019. A1-1 The commenters state that the Azusa Historical Society Board of Directors are opposed to the demolition of the Old Schoolhouse. The commenters indicate that the Old Schoolhouse is the last remaining schoolhouse circa 1990s and the building is considered valuable from an architectural and historical standpoint. The District shares the Historical Society’s concern over the potential demolition of the Old Schoolhouse. The District has selected the Relocated and Rehabilitation for Reuse Alternative and is working with the City of Azusa to relocate the Old Schoolhouse to Veterans Freedom Park. A1-2 The commenters state that the Azusa Historical Society has frequently provided tours of the Museum located at the Durrell House to elementary school children, which include tours of “mock-up” turn-of-the-century classrooms. The commenters opine that there is an opportunity to create a partnership with the District so that students can visit the preserved Old Schoolhouse. The commenters state that due to the Old Schoolhouse’s local significance as a cultural and historical landmark, that it also meets the criteria for state designation. As indicated on page 5.1-10 in Chapter 5.1, Historical Resources, of the Draft EIR, the Old Schoolhouse is eligible for listing in the California Register of Historic Resources under Criteria 1 and 3. The proposed project would relocate the Old Schoolhouse to Veterans Freedom Park. As the Draft EIR includes the same conclusion as the commenter, no changes to the analysis are required. A1-3 The commenters urge the District to consider preservation and restoration of the Old Schoolhouse. The commenters also attached two copies of the Notice of Availability for the Draft EIR (see the Societies attachments of the Notice of Availability, pages 2-4 and 2-5). The District agrees that relocation and preser vation of the Old Schoolhouse is preferable and selected the Relocated and Rehabilitation for Reuse Alternative. The District is working with the City of Azusa to relocate the Old Schoolhouse to Veterans Freedom Park. OLD SCHOOLHOUSE REMOVAL FINAL EIR AZUSA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT February 2022 Page 2-7 LETTER A2 – City of Azusa, Matt Marquez, Economic and Community Development Director (2 pages) OLD SCHOOLHOUSE REMOVAL FINAL EIR AZUSA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Page 2-8 PlaceWorks OLD SCHOOLHOUSE REMOVAL FINAL EIR AZUSA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT February 2022 Page 2-9 A2. Response to Comments from City of Azusa, Matt Marquez, Economic and Community Development Director, dated July 29, 2019. A2-1 The commenter indicates that the Initial Study and Notice of Preparation (IS/NOP) and the Draft EIR do not list the City of Azusa as a responsible agency for the proposed project. While the District disagrees with the City concerning its designation as a responsible agency under CEQA, the District has selected the Relocated and Rehabilitation for Reuse Alternative and is working with the City of Azusa to relocate the Old Schoolhouse to Veterans Freedom Park. The District shares the City’s concern over the Old Schoolhouse and looks forward to its successful relocation. A2-2 The commenter opines that the Draft EIR’s assertion, that the proposed project would not require approval from any public agencies, is incorrect. The commenter states that City of Azusa Municipal Code Section 55-49 would apply to the proposed project, and that Government Code Sections 53094 and 53097 are applicable to the proposed project. The District is not subject to the City of Azusa’s Municipal Code Section 55-49 and its procedures for demolition of a potential landmark. While disagreeing with the City’s comment, the District has selected the Relocated and Rehabilitation for Reuse Alternative and is working with the City of Azusa to relocate the Old Schoolhouse to Veterans Freedom Park. The District has decided to move forward only with the removal of the Old Schoolhouse and will not proceed with development of a parking lot. This eliminates the issues raised about Government Code sections 53094 and 53097. A2-3 The commenter states that the City reserves the right to designate the property as a historic landmark and/or to nominate the Old Schoolhouse structure for listing on the California Register of Historic Resources, after which the demolition would require a certificate of appropriateness from the City. The commenter reiterates that the City should have been listed as a responsible agency and that the District must comply with all requirements for responsible agencies under CEQA vis-a-vis the City. The District is not subject to the City of Azusa’s Municipal Code Section 55-49 and its procedures for demolition of a potential landmark. However, the District is working with the City to relocate the Old Schoolhouse to Veterans Freedom Park. The City will be free to nominate the building for listing on the California Register of Historic Resources. OLD SCHOOLHOUSE REMOVAL FINAL EIR AZUSA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Page 2-10 PlaceWorks A2-4 The commenter indicates that the neither the Draft EIR nor the IS/NOP provided substantial evidence to support an explanation as to how the parking lot would comply with the City’s Stormwater and Urban Runoff Pollution Prevention Ordinance, Azusa Municipal Code Section 60, or with state or regional water quality control board requirements under the NPDES program. The District has decided to move forward only with the removal of the Old Schoolhouse and will not proceed with development of a parking lot. This eliminates the issues raised about Government Code sections 53094 and 53097. A2-5 The commenter states that neither the IS/NOP nor the Draft EIR provide substantial evidence as to whether the parking lot would result in an increase in stormwater runoff, for which the City has an obligation under its MS4 permit to control and for which mitigation may be required under CEQA. The commenter indicates that this issue was raised in the City’s IS/NOP comment letter, however, Section 3.31 on page 3-3 of the Draft EIR, states that the parking lot option would “filter stor mwater runoff,” and that this statement does not constitute substantial evidence. The District has decided to move forward only with the removal of the Old Schoolhouse and will not proceed with development of a parking lot. This eliminates the issues raised about Government Code sections 53094 and 53097. A2-6 The commenter states that according to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15126.6(e)(2), if the no-project alternative is the environmentally superior alternative, as is the case in the Draft EIR, then the EIR must also identify “an environmentally superior alternative” from among the other alternatives. The commenter states that the “Relocate to Another District Property and Rehabilitate for Reuse” is the environmentally superior alternative as it meets all but two of the project objectives. Table 7-1 on page 7-13 of the Draft EIR identifies three alternatives that would be environmentally superior to the proposed project. Relocation to Another District Property and Rehabilitate for Reuse is shown as environmentally superior to the proposed project. This alternative is discussed beginning on page 7-11 of the Draft EIR. The District has chosen to implement the relocation alternative and looks forward to the successful transfer of the Old Schoolhouse to Veterans Freedom Park. A2-7 The commenter opines that, as a responsible agency for the proposed project, if the City concludes that the Final EIR is inadequate under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15050 and 15096, the City must either challenge the adequacy of the EIR in court, assume the lead agency status, or require preparation of a subsequent EIR. The City looks forward to the preparation of the Final EIR or recirculated Draft EIR that ensures the environmental review of the proposed project is adequate for the City’s OLD SCHOOLHOUSE REMOVAL FINAL EIR AZUSA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT February 2022 Page 2-11 purposes, and adequately ascertains, discloses, and feasibly mitigates all potential environmental impacts of the proposed project. The District has chosen to implement the relocation alternative and is working with the City to relocate the Old Schoolhouse to Veterans Freedom Park. With relocation of this building, the project would have no significant impacts. Recirculation of the Draft EIR is unnecessary. A2-8 The commenter states that the Old Schoolhouse has a rich history in the City and its potential demolition is of significant concern to the City. The commenter states that, once the District has fully complied with CEQA, the City would encourage the District to only move forward if the environmentally superior alternative, which is the “Relocate to another District Property and Rehabilitate for Reuse,” is chosen. The District is pleased to work with the City on the relocation of the Old Schoolhouse to Veterans Freedom Park. No further response is necessary. OLD SCHOOLHOUSE REMOVAL FINAL EIR AZUSA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Page 2-12 PlaceWorks This page intentionally left blank. OLD SCHOOLHOUSE REMOVAL FINAL EIR AZUSA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT February 2022 Page 2-13 LETTER A3 – Governor’s Office of Planning and Research, State Clearinghouse, Scott Morgan, Director (1 page) OLD SCHOOLHOUSE REMOVAL FINAL EIR AZUSA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Page 2-14 PlaceWorks A3. Response to Comments from Governor’s Office of Planning and Research, State Clearinghouse, Scott Morgan, Director, dated July 29, 2019. A3-1 The commenter indicates that the State Clearinghouse submitted the EIR to selected state agencies for review and received no comments from state agencies during the review period. The commenter states that the Project complied with the State Clearinghouse review requirements for draft environmental documents. The comment does not address the adequacy of the Draft EIR as it pertains to CEQA; therefore, no further response is necessary.