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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.
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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
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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
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• 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.
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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
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