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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-06-30MINUTES HUNTINGTON BEACH OFFICE OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR Room B-8 - Civic Center 2000 Main Street Huntington Beach California WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30, 2004 - 1:30 P.M. ZONING ADMINISTRATOR: Mary Beth Broeren STAFF MEMBER: Jason Kelley, Ron Santos, Ramona Kohlmann (recording secretary) MINUTES: June 2, 2004 APPROVED AS SUBMITTED ORAL COMMUNICATION: NONE ITEM 1: MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 04-03 (OC-9 WATER MAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECT) APPLICANT: City of Huntington Beach, Debbie De Bow, Public Works Department, 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92648 PROPERTY OWNER: City of Huntington Beach, Debbie De Bow, Public Works Department, 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, CA 926 REQUEST: To abandon and replace the transmission water pipeline in Newland Street from Edinger Avenue to Yorktown Avenue. In addition, a new 12-inch distribution main in Newland Street between Heil Avenue and Warner Avenue will be installed to replace the existing pipelines in this area. Finally, the underground metering station and pressure reducing station will be removed and a new above ground metering station will be constructed within the right-of-way approximately 500 feet south of Edinger Avenue on the west side of Newland Street. LOCATION: Within the right-of-way of Newland Street from Edinger Avenue on the north to Yorktown Avenue on the south for approximately 18,500 linear feet. PROJECT PLANNER: Jason Kelley Jason Kelley, Staff Planner, stated the purpose, location, zoning, and existing uses of the requested project. Staff presented a review of the proposed project and the suggested findings and mitigation measures as outlined in the executive summary. Staff recommended approval of the request based upon the suggested findings and mitigation • measures as outlined in the executive summary. Staff stated that comments were received from the Environmental Board, Cal Trans, and one resident. No other written or verbal comments were received in response to the public notification. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED. S. Jane Barger, 509 8'" Street, questioned the length of time in completing the proposed project and interference with street accessibility. Jerry Kurucz, 17291 Newland Street, also questioned the length of time, what the schedule would be, and any potential interference with passage of traffic. Duncan Lee, Public Works Department, explained the various phases toward completion of the proposed project and advised that there would be no direct impact on the drivers of the vehicles. THERE WERE NO OTHER PERSONS PRESENT TO SPEAK FOR OR AGAINST THE REQUEST AND THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. Mr. Lee stated that the Public Works Department would address the comments received from the Environmental Board. Mary Beth Broeren, Zoning Administrator, asked staff if the comments received were adequately addressed. Ms. Broeren reviewed staff's response to the Environmental Board. MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 04-03 WAS APPROVED BY THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS AND MITIGATION MEASURES. THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR STATED THAT THE ACTION TAKEN BY THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR WAS NOT APPEALABLE TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND STATED THAT A NOTICE OF DETERMINATION WAS TO BE FILED. SUGGESTED FINDINGS FOR APPROVAL — MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 04-03: 1. Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 04-03 has been prepared in compliance with Article 6 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. It was advertised and available for a public comment period of thirty (30) days. Comments received during the comment period were considered by the Zoning Administrator prior to action on the Mitigated Negative Declaration 2. Mitigation measures avoid or reduce the project's effects to a point where clearly no significant effect on the environment will occur. 3. There is no substantial evidence in light of the whole record before the Zoning Administrator that the project, as mitigated through the attached mitigation measures will have a significant effect on the environment. • ZA Minutes 6/30/04 2 (04=0630) E SUGGESTED MITIGATION MEASURES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS: 1. Construction plans shall specify National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Best Management Practices for controlling erosion at construction sites and preventing soil from being carried into the storm drain channels on existing streets. Examples of erosion control measures include temporary detention basins, straw bale dikes, silt fences, earth dikes, brush barriers, velocity dissipation devices, drainage swales, check dams, subsurface drain, pipe slope drain, level spreaders, storm drain inlet protection, rock outlet protection, sediment traps, or other controls consistent with the required State NPDES Construction Permit. 2. A haul route plan for trucks and construction equipment shall be submitted to the City for review and approval prior to the commencement of construction activities. Said haul route plan shall include alternative routes, when necessary, to avoid traffic congestion or disruption to certain adjoining land uses such as commercial businesses and residences. 3. Temporary construction -related hazards and barriers affecting pedestrian and bicycle movements shall be clearly indicated at construction locations and detailed on a City approved traffic control plan. 4. All construction sites shall be clearly posted (including open trench and excavation areas) and shall be secured against unauthorized trespass or entry during non -construction periods. 5. Appropriate hazard warning lights shall be utilized to warn pedestrians and bicyclists of construction areas during evening hours. 6. A traffic control plan showing but, not limited to, the following items: traffic controls and barriers, project phasing, detour routes, construction vehicle parking, staging, and storage area plans shall be submitted to the City for review and approval prior to commencement of construction activities. Said plans shall also indicate where access points to adjoining properties would be blocked by construction vehicles and activities and shall identify alternative access routes and access points for use by the public and for emergency vehicles. 7. The locations of on -street parking to be temporarily lost during construction periods of the project shall be posted a minimum of 14 days in advance, clearly indicating to the public the days and/or hours in which parking will not be available for use by the public. In addition, if necessary, signs shall be posted directing the public to alternate parking locations during the construction period. Any such locations shall be reviewed and approved by the City prior to the temporary removal of on -street parking. 8. Construction crews shall be alerted to the potential for damage to roots and root systems of trees adjoining the rights -of -way where excavation and trenching activities are proposed. Whenever damage or potential damage to roots or root systems of mature trees as a result of construction activities becomes evident, work shall cease and the services of a certified arborist shall be retained to advise and assist in implementing measures to protect the ZA Minutes 6/30/04 3 (04=0630) health of existing trees and tree root systems in the project area. In the event that a tree cannot be protected, the loss of the tree will be replaced at a 2 for 1 ratio. • 9. If groundwater is encountered during construction and dewatering is necessary, the effluent generated shall be containerized and disposed of off -site or be treated and discharged on -site after regulatory approval of appropriate permits. 10. If during excavation activities soil affected by gasoline hydrocarbons is encountered, the affected soil shall be containerized and disposed of off -site or be treated and discharged on -site after regulatory approval of appropriate permits. 11. Bi-directional travel on major and local streets shall be maintained in construction areas to facilitate normal traffic flow and to facilitate evacuation of residents in the event of an emergency or natural disaster. 12. Access for emergency vehicles around or through construction sites shall be maintained. 13. Water pipeline construction crews shall, in the event of an emergency evacuation, cease all construction activities and restore the construction areas in a manner, which allows for unimpeded vehicular access and travel. 14. The relocation of the water metering station to an existing parkway shall be screened from view through the planting of appropriate landscape materials (hedges or bushes) or screened by some other suitable methods to reduce their visual impact from adjoining rights -of -ways and surrounding properties subject to the approval of the Planning Department. 0 15. The applicant shall provide full-time archaeological monitoring along the southern portion of the project from Ellis Avenue to Yorktown Avenue within the Newland Street right-of-way and part-time (spot) monitoring along the remaining project alignment. The part-time monitoring shall consist of no less than 20 percent time (1 day per week), unless resource identification warrants additional coverage. If archaeological resources are encountered, project construction will cease in the area to permit the resources to be evaluated by a qualified archaeologist. 16. The applicant shall maintain communication with the Gabrieleno/Tongva Tribal Council to keep them informed of any ground altering activities together with a report of the results of trench monitoring. If any Native American resource is uncovered, the applicant shall inform the Council immediately and permit it to participate in any discussion of the deposition of the uncovered materials. INDEMNIFICATION AND HOLD HARMLESS CONDITION: The owner of the property which is the subject of this project and the project applicant if different from the property owner, and each of their heirs, successors and assigns, shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City of Huntington Beach and its agents, officers, and employees from any claim, action or proceedings, liability cost, including attorney's fees and costs against the City or its agents, officers or employees, to attack, set aside, void or annul any approval of the City, including but not limited to any approval granted by the City ZA Minutes 6/30/04 4 (04zm0630) • Council, Planning Commission, or Design Review Board concerning this project. The City shall promptly notify the applicant of any claim, action or proceeding and should cooperate fully in the defense thereof. • THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 1:45 PM BY THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR TO THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR ON WEDNESDAY, July 7, 2004 AT 1:30 PM. Mary'Beth Oroeren Zoning Administrator rmk ZA Minutes 6/30/04 5 (04zm0630)