HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 5913 RESOLUTION N0 . 5913
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING SUPPLE-
MENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 82=2 (SEIR
82-2 ) FOR THE WATERFRONT PROJECT TO BE LOCATED IN
DISTRICTS 9 AND 8B OF THE DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN
WHEREAS, the Waterfront Master Plan and related entitle-
ments, and Supplemental Environmental Impact Report No . 82-2 have
been prepared; and
The City of Huntington Beach was the lead agency in the
preparation of the Supplemental Environmental Impact Report; and
The Planning Commission has held a public hearing to
consider the Waterfront Master Plan and its accompanying SEIR; and
All persons and agencies wishing to respond to notice duly
given, have been heard by the Planning Commission and such re-
sponses and comments as were made were duly noted for incorporation
in Supplemental Environmental Impact Report No. 82-2 ; and
The Planning Commission recommends adoption and certifi-
cation of Supplemental Environmental Impact Report No . 82-2 by the
City Council ,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Huntington Beach as follows :
SECTION 1 . The City Council does hereby find that
Supplemental Environmental Impact Report No. 82-2 has been
completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality
Act and all state and local guidelines therefor .
SECTION 2 . The City Council has recognized and considered
all significant effects detailed in Supplemental Environmental
Impact Report No 82-2 , together with existing and proposed measures
to mitigate such significant effects as reflected in Exhibit "A"
attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference .
SECTION 3 . The City Council further finds that through
the implementation of the aforementioned mitigation measures, the
majority of the potentially adverse impacts associated with the
Waterfront project can be eliminated or reduced to a level of
insignificance.
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SECTION 4 . The City Council finds that the benefits
accruing to the city, both economically and socially, by virtue of
implementing the Downtown Specific Plan through the Waterfront
Master Plan override the significant effects detailed in Supple-
mental Environmental Impact Report No . 82-2 and the attached
Statement of Overriding Considerations attached hereto as Exhibit
"B" and incorporated herein by this reference, and this Council
does hereby adopt and certify as adequate, Supplemental
Environmental Impact Report No. 82-2 .
SECTION 5 . The City Clerk is hereby authorized and
directed to file with the County Clerk of the County of Orange and
the State of California Office of Planning and Research a notice of
Determination for Supplemental Environmental Impact Report No.
82-2 , as required by Section 15094 of the California Environmental
Quality Act Guidelines.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the 15 th
day of August , 1988 .
ATTEST:
Mayor
REVIEWED AND APPROVED APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Administrator 4ci/�
torney
ITIATED AND A zik
rector of Community
Development
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MITIGATION MEASURES
SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 82-2
Soils
1 . The Waterfront project shall conform to mitigation measures
included in the Downtown Specific Plan EIR 82-2 .
2 . Subject to approval by the Departments of Community
Development and. Public Works , the developer shall incorporate
recommendations provided by Irvine Soils Engineering, Inc .
(in their June 29 , 1984 limited geotechnical investigation
Job No. 2561-00, Log No . 4-6086) into project designs, plans
and specifications for each phase of the overall project .
3 . Prior to the issuance of grading permits for each project
phase, a supplemental geotechnical investigation based on the
specific proposed design shall be performed to confirm
subsurface conditions ( liquefaction hazard zones and ground-
water levels) , and provide supplemental recommendations, as
appropriate, for final design of each structure and for the
proposed residential development .
4 . Design provisions such as pile foundation systems shall be
required to permit structures to withstand liquefaction
without serious consequences . If significant liquefaction
hazard zones are identified in the supplemental geotechnical
investigation, the development plan shall be revised prior to
issuance of building permits for each phase, to avoid these
areas or the hazard shall be mitigated by densification of
the liquefiable soil or other recognized techniques .
5 . All structures shall be designed in accordance with the
seismic design provisions of the Uniform Building Codes to
promote safety in the event of an earthquake.
6 . If verified as being required by a qualified soils engineer,
existing fill materials and disturbed, loose soils shall be
removed and replaced with competent material . For each
phase, .such reports shall be submitted to, and approved by,
the City Engineer prior to issuance of grading permits . All
site preparation, excavation, and earthwork compaction
operations shall be performed under the observation and
testing of soils engineer(s) .
On Site Wetlands
7 . Subject to the approval of the Coastal Commission, and as
agreed upon by City staff and State Department of Fish and
Game staff, the amount of wetland area that shall be
mitigated for is . 8 acres .
City Council
Resolution No . 5913
Exhibit A
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8 . To mitigate for the loss of the on-site wetlands, the applicant
shall prepare a detailed restoration plan that complies with
Coastal Act requirements and Department of Fish and Game
criteria . Further discussions with the Coastal Commission,
DFG, and U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service will be necessary to
determine the most appropriate restoration site, the type of
wetland to be restored, the monitoring plan, and other
considerations . If off-site mitigation is deemed appropriate,
preference shall be given to enhancing/restoring Wetland sites
located within the City of Huntington Beach. These issues
shall be clarified prior to Coastal Commission review . of a
Coastal Development Permit for the affected phase of the
project .
9 . Full mitigation of the . 8 acre site shall be completed prior to
the subject wetland site being altered by the proposed
project . No development permit for grading, construction or
otherwise, shall be issued for the impacting phase until full
mitigation has been accomplished. The mitigation measure(s) is
subject to the approval of the City, the California State
Department of Fish and Game and the California Coastal
Commission.
The restoration plan shall generally state when restoration
work will commence and terminate, shall include detailed
diagrams drawn to scale showing any alteration to natural
landforms, and shall include a . list of plant species to be
used, as well as the method of ..plant introduction ( i . e. , I
seeding, natural succession, vegetative transplanting, etc. ) .
This condition does not preclude fulfillment of the mitigation
requirement through the payment of an .in. lieu fee, consistent
with the Coastal Commission' s adopted wetlands guidelines and
the Huntington Beach Local Coastal Program.
10 . `Prior to the alteration of the on-site wetland area, a coastal
development permit shall be obtained from the California State
Coastal Commission.
11 . Subsequent to Coastal - Commission and Regional Water Quality
Control Board approval of an appropriate wetlands mitigation
plan, and prior to the filling of the on-site wetland area, a
404 permit from the Corps of Engineers shall be obtained.
Adjacent Wetlands
12 . Prior to any alternation of the overall project site by grading
or filling activity, a hydrological analysis .of the drainage
patterns affecting the on-site wetland area or adjacent wetland
area shall be conducted by the developer . such analysis shall
determine the drainage' effects on the wetlands portion of the
site. No develop- ment, ,grading' or alteration of the project {
site shall occur which affects the wetlands.. or, adjacent
wetlands without fully analyzing the affects on the on-site
Exhibit A -2- (0751d)
wetland and adjacent wetlands : The developer shall provide
evidence to the City and to the Department of Fish and Game
that the project ' s runoff management system will deliver
approximately the same amountz' of freshwater. urban runoff to
these wetlands as under existing conditions, and in
approximately the same seasonal pattern. This evidence shall
include (a) a hydrological analysis comparing the existing and
post-project water supply, and (b) drawing s and a description
of the runoff conveyance system in sufficient detail for a
qualified engineer to judge its adequacy. The State Department
of Fish and Game shall be consulted regarding alteration of the
drainage pattern of the site which may affect the
above-mentioned wetlands . The developer shall provide the
Community Development Department with a written report subs-
tantiating compliance with this mitigation measure prior to
submittal of grading plans or permit issuance for each phase.
13 . If the developer proposes to increase or decrease the water
supply to the wetlands east of Beach Boulevard, or to change
the seasonal pattern, the developer shall provide, in addition
to the evidence required in mitigation measure #12, a biolo-
gical analysis demonstrating that there would be no significant
adverse impacts on the wetlands or associated wildlife.
Land Use
14 . The developer shall enhance the property fronting Pacific Coast
Highway and Beach Boulevard with a graduated/meandering
landscaped setback of not less than 25 feet for residential and
50 feet for commercial, from curbline, along the distance of
the entire frontage. Such enhancements shall be depicted in
the approved site plan for each commercial phase. The intent
of this landscaped setback is to provide a visual and aesthetic
buffer for the property to the east . Appropriate landscaping
amenities shall be included, to the approval of the Planning
Director.
15 . Prior to the issuance of building permits for Phase I, the
developer shall screen the mobile homes at Pacific Mobilehome
Park (at the western portion of the project site) by means of a
six foot high block wall (the length of which to be determined
by further acoustical study) on top of a one and one-half foot
high berm. Substantial mature landscaping shall also be
provided to the approval of the Planning Director . The purpose
of this wall is for aesthetic screening and noise attenuation.
16 . The developer shall complete the site plan review process
established within the Conditional Use Permit regulations to
ensure compatibility with all elements of the City' s General
Plan and the Local Coastal Program established by the Coastal
Commission.
Exhibit A -3- (0751d)
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Circulation
Prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for each phase
of the commercial portion of the project, the developer shall
provide a Transportation Systems Management Plan to the Community
Development Director. At minimum, the plan shall include the
following: (see items 17-23)
17 . The provision of bus or shuttle services to regional
activity centers within the County shall be provided to
hotel visitors .
- 18 . The provision of shuttle services to local activity
centers, including Main Street and the City and State
beaches, shall be provided to hotel visitors .
19 . The provision of at-grade and elevated crosswalks to
facilitate pedestrian access to beach amenities .
20 . Employee use of public transportation shall be promoted by
selling bus passes,.on-site.
-�21. The provision of bus shelters, benches and bus pockets
near the proposed project, subject to review by the Orange
County Transportation District .
. 22 . The provision of -monitored or gated security facilities at
all project parking facilities . to control use.
23 . The provision of a southbound left turn lane at the l
intersection of Huntington Street/PCH to improve the flow
of left turning traffic.
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Traffic/Circulation:
24 . Prior to approval of each subsequent phase beginning with phase
3 of the project, the Planning Commission shall determine the
need to conduct a traffic study. . . This determination will be
made in consideration of original technical assumptions and
changed traffic or land use conditions . If an additional study
is required, the study. shall include summer and non-summer peak
hour conditions . The study shall be based on local conditions
utilizing local statistics. and .recent traffic counts . The
traffic analysis shall be used to determine if additional
significant impacts exist which were not addressed in final
SEIR 82-2 .
Parking:
25. Prior to approval of each phase of the project, the Planning
Commission shall determine the need to conduct a parking
study. This determination will be made in consideration of the
parking ratios applied to previous phases -and''performance
therof .
Exhibit A -4- (0751d)
Air Ouality
26 . Dust suppression measures, such as regular watering and early
paving of the road shall be implemented by the project
proponent at each phase to reduce emissions during construction
and grading.
27 . All parking structures shall be ventilated, in conformance with
the Uniform Building Code standards, to reduce vehicle emission
levels within the facility. The ventilation plans shall be
approved prior to issuance of building permits for each parking
structure.
28. Prior to the issuance of Certificate' s of Occupancy for each
commercial development phase, a Transportation System
Management (TSM) plan, as approved by the Planning Director,
shall be implemented and shall include the following components :
a. The provision of bus or shuttle services to regional
activity centers within the County for hotel visitors .
b. The provision of shuttle services to local activity
centers including Main Street and the City and State
beaches during the summer peak periods.
c. The provision of at-grade crosswalks and elevated
crossings to facilitate pedestrian access to beach-
amenities .
d. A program to promote employee use of public
transportation, including the sale of bus passes on-site.
e. The provision of bus shelters, benches and bus pockets
near the proposed project .
Archaeology
29 . For each development phase of the project a qualified
paleontologist, listed with the County of Orange, shall attend
the pre-grade meeting with the contractor, developer and City
representative to ensure cooperation for the paleontological
monitoring.
30 . For each development phase of the project a qualified
paleontologist, listed with the County of Orange, shall be
retained to monitor grading to salvage any fossils exposed by
construction activity.
31 . For each development phase of the project, if any
archaeological or historical materials are found during grading
or construction, all work shall cease immediately and a
qualified archaeologist shall be contacted in order that the
appropriate mitigation measures can betaken
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Exhibit A -5- (0751d)
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32 . . For each development phase of the project, any fossils
collected during grading of the Project shall be curated with
an appropriate -museum facility.
Flood
33 . All phases of the project shall conform to mitigation measures
specified in EIR 82-2 ..
34 . The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) requires that
developments within the Special Flood Hazard Zone elevate any
habitable areas of a dwelling unit to or above the expected
level of flooding for a 100-year event. Non-residential
.-habitable structures must be elevated or flood proofed to FEMA
standards . The project shall comply with all mandated FEMA
standards . Compliance shall be verified prior to the issuance
. ., of building permits for any phase of the project .
35 . For each phase, positive surface gradients shall be provided
adjacent to all structures so as to direct surface water
run-off and roof drainage away from foundations and slabs,
. toward suitable discharge facilities . Ponding of surface water
::shall not be allowed. on pavements or adjacent to buildings .
36 . Prior to the issuance of a grading permit for any phase, a
grading plan shall. be. submitted to and approved by the
Departments of Community Development and Public Works .
Noise
The following measures shall be implemented unless noise analyses,
performed by a registered acoustical engineer and approved by the
Director of Community Development, determine that the construction
of all or some of the following measures is not warranted.
37 . Prior to the issuance of Certificate of Occupancy for each
commercial phase, and subject to approval of the Planning
Director, a six foot masonry wall. shall be constructed adjacent
to existing and proposed residential properties along Walnut
Avenue. Other sound attenuating design features subject to the
approval of the Planning Director .may be implemented in
addition to the masonry wall .
38 . Prior to the issuance of building permits for any residential
phase, an acoustical assessment shall be conducted documenting
that the proposed six foot sound walls are adequate to reduce
noise levels to 65dBA or less in private outdoor living areas
(i .e. patio areas) of residence only. Additionally, the
assessment shall identify the measures necessary to insure that
indoor noise levels will be 450BA or less, as required by the
California Noise Insulation Standards .
Exhibit A -6- (0751d)
39 . Prior to the issuance of Certificate of Occupancy for each
residential phase, and subject to the approval of the Planning
Director, a six foot masonry wall shall be constructed adjacent
to proposed residential properties along Beach Boulevard.
Other sound attenuating design features may be constructed
subject to the approval of the Planning Director.
40 . Prior to the issuance of -building permits for any commercial
phase, an acoustical study shall be prepared addressing the
guest rooms in the hotel . The study shall identify all
measures necessary to reduce noise levels in guest rooms to
45dBA or less per the California Noise Insulation Standards .
Subject to the approval of the Planning Director, the
recommended mitigation measures shall be incorporated into the
project.
41 . Prior to issuance of Certificate of Occupancy for each phase, a
landscaped berm shall be constructed between the masonry wall
and the curb edge for noise attenuation.
42 . Sweeping operations within all of the parking structures shall
be restricted to daytime hours, between 7 : 00 a .m. and 8 : 00
p.m. , Monday through Saturday and 10 : 00 a.m. and 6 : 00 p.m. on
Sundays .
43 . A textured parking surface, such as asphalt or textured:
concrete, shall be used in all of the parking structure . to
reduce tire squeal . Compliance with this condition shall be
verified prior to the issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy
for each parking structure.
44 . Design of the parking structure shall incorporate one of the
following noise attenuation options :
a. Enclose the parking structure' s sidewall parallel to the
residential area.
b. Allow openings in the structure' s sidewalls and place a
masonry wall on the top level of the structure parallel to
the residential areas .
C. Incorporate other sound attenuating design features to the
approval of the Planning Director .
45 . For each development phase that includes a parking structure, a
minimum 130 foot separation between the residential and parking
structure uses shall be maintained, or other sound attenuating
design features may be incorporated to the approval of the
Planning Director . All approved building plans shall reflect
the 130 foot separation.
Exhibit A -7- (0751d)
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Light and Glare
46 . All lighting fixtures. in the commercial portion of the project
shall be directed so as to prevent "spillage" onto adjacent
.residential uses . t
47 . The residential site plan shall be modified to 'move or reorient
the six ± units noted on pages 96 and 97 in the DSEIR as being
:.affected by shadows for periods of more than four hours .
Public Services and Utilities
(A. Water)
48 . The project shall conform to the City of Huntington Beach Water
System - Design Criteria . In addition, separate water lines
shall be installed for each phase providing a domestic/potable
water supply system and. a landscape watering supply system.
Compliance with this requirement shall be verified prior to the
issuance of building permits for each phase.
49 . -The following water conservation measures for the internal use
-of water shall be- included in the project : low flow shower
heads and faucets; low flush toilets; insulation of hot water
lines in water recirculating systems; compliance with water
conservation provisions of- the appropriate plumbing code;
reduced water pressure.' ,
50 . ;. ,The following water conservation measures for the external use
of water shall be included in the project: conservation ` N
designs utilizing low water demand landscaping (Xeriscape) ;
berming to retain runoff for irrigation; utilization of drip
` -irrigation where feasible; and irrigating only during off peak
hours (late evening) . Additionally, any water oriented amenity
`within the project shall- be so designed as to be a self-
. contained natural or artificially .filtered system which reuses
water internal to the system.
51. • Adequate water supply shall be provided to the site consistent
with alternatives described in a letter dated October 20, 1987,
City of Huntington Beach (Appendix F) , pursuant to the DDA.
(B. Gas and Electrical Utilities)
52 . Building construction shall comply with the Energy Conservation
Standards set forth in Title 24 of the California Adminis-
trative Code.
53 . The developer shall consult with the Southern California Gas
Company during the design phase to ensure efficient development
and installation of natural gas facilities . Methods of energy
conservation techniques that shall be considered include:
Exhibit A -8- (0751d)
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a. Energy efficient concepts in building layout, design and
orientation, such as the use of solar water and space
heating technologies .
b. Comprehensive planning for landscaping to complement new
structures and parking lots, thereby minimizing heating
and cooling energy use.
C. Walls, ceiling, floors, windows and hot water lines should
be insulated to prevent heat loss or gain per Title 24
regulations .
(C. Fire)
54 . The project developer shall work closely with the City of
Huntington Beach Fire Department to ensure that adequate fire
safety precautions are implemented in the project . All site
plans, floor plans and elevations for each phase are subject to
the review of the Fire Department .
55 . The project developer shall provide the full range of fire and
life safety systems in all buildings as recommended by the City
of Huntington Beach Fire Department . This provision will aid
in reducing the potential manpower required in a major .-
emergency.
(D. Police)
56 . The developer shall work closely with the police department to
ensure that adequate security precautions are implemented in
the project . The provision of adequate security precautions
shall include construction phases of the project . Such
security shall include construction fences and private security
patrol . Police services to the development shall be enhanced
through the provision of adequate street lighting, clearly
marked street names and building numbers and security hardware.
(E. Transit)
57 . Site plans of the proposed project shall be forwarded to the
OCTD as they become available for each phase. The plans will
be reviewed in terms of their conformance to the OCTD Design
Guidelines for Bus Facilities .
58 . In order to ensure accessibility and available transit service
for employees and patrons of this development, the following
transit amenities shall be incorporated in this project as
"project betterments" and shall be the responsibility of the
developer . These measures will also provide incentives for bus
ridership and lessen impacts on air quality. Implementation of
these measures shall be verified prior to the issuance of
Certificate of Occupancy for each phase.
Exhibit A -9 (0751d)
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:.a . The existing bus stops shall be preserved or upgraded, and
bus turnouts provided, if determined by the City Traffic
Engineer and OCTD to be necessary based on traffic volumes,
speeds and roadway cross sections .
: b.. Paved, handicapped accessible passenger waiting areas,
including a bus shelter, shall be provided at each stop.
c. If deemed necessary by the City Traffic Engineer and OCTD,
the area adjacent to the turnouts must be able to accom-
modate a passenger waiting area complete with a bus shelter
and bench.
_d. A paved, lighted and handicapped accessible pedestrian
accessway must be provided between each stop and the
project buildings .
(F. :.Oil Wells and Oil Product Pipeline)
59 . The project proponent shall comply with the most current
-California State Division of Oil and Gas standards and
requirements for the re
abandonment of the seven on-site wells .
60 . If any abandoned or unrecorded wells are uncovered or damaged
during excavation or grading, remedial cementing operation may
be required. If such damage occurs, the DOG' s district office
shall be consulted.
61. Efforts shall be made. to avoid building over any abandoned
well. If. construction over an abandoned well is unavoidable, a
DOG approved gas venting system shall be placed over the well .
The- site plan and/or venting system shall be reviewed by the
City' s Fire Department.,
62 . If after consulting with the owner of the underground gas/oil
dine located on-site, it has been determined that a conflict
between the project and the underground pipeline facility
exists, the subject pipeline (Exhibit E, Addendum to Final SEIR
82-2) shall be relocated under the Pacific Coast Highway/Beach
Boulevard right-of-way area, or under the public parking lot
-area along the west side of Beach Boulevard, or under the open
space area in front of the proposed Waterfront project,
whichever is most feasible.
Socio-Economic Effects
63 . A minimum of six months prior to the date that a specific phase
of the park will be closed, all affected tenants shall receive
a written notice advising them of the definite date of
closure. If relocation assistance per the approved Relocation
Assistance Plan has not been previously arranged with the
affected tenants, the program shall be put into effect during
this six month period.
Exhibit A -10-, (0751d)
64 . Consistent with program 8 . 5 .2 . 5 of the City' s Housing Element
of the .General Plan, the applicant an/or City staff shall meet
with the mobile home park tenants and coach owners to explain
conversion process and relocation assistance.
65 . Consistent with program 8 . 5 .2 . 6 of the Housing Element, the
City or Redevelopment Agency shall assist in relocation of
persons affected by this redevelopment project.
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66 . The developer shall comply with all aspects of Article 927 of
the Municipal Code, including an approved Relocation Assistance
Plan which shall include a Mobilehome Acquisition and
Relocation Benefits Agreement executed by the Redevelopment
Agency , RLM Properties, Ltd. , and the Driftwood Beach Club
Mobile Homeowners Association, Inc. - the Mobile Home Overlay
Zone, an ordinance enacted to require rezoning on change of use
of a mobile home park to comply with certain
requirements/standards prior to initiating such a change in use
(see Appendix for a provisions of Article 927) .
67 . Prior to closing any portion of the mobilehome park, the
developer shall provide a relocation coordinator who will
provide general relocation assistance to all tenants with
special emphasis on assisting special needs groups identified
in the SEIR. Availability of such a relocation assistance plan
shall be to the approval of the City Council and shall ,be
incorporated into the Relocation Assistance Program required by
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Article 927 of the Municipal Code.
i 68 . Per the provisions stipulated in the approved Relocation
i Assistance Plan, the developer shall pay the cost of relocating
a mobile home coach, when the age and condition of the coach
allows feasible relocation.
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MITIGATION MEASURES ADOPTED IN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 82-2
(APPROVED BY RESOLUTION NO. 5294 ON JULY 18 , 1983)
Geoloqv, Soils and Seismicity
1 . State law requiires soil studies be prepared prior to any
construction in the Alquist Priolo Special Study Zone (see
Figure 4a) . While the Specific Plan area is not included in
i this zone, geologic and soils studies shall be required at the
Director ' s discretion on a project by project basis . This will
assure that new development be conditioned to mitigate for
circumstances which actually exist at the proposed location.
Depending on the results of these studies mitigating measures
will be required, including but not limited to: buffers,
special grading, special foundations, subdrains, drainage
swales, dewatering devices, retaining walls, and landscaping of
manufactured slopes . „t
Exhibit A -11- (0751d)
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Biotic Resources
2. ,,The Special Plan contains landscape and open space requirements
for new development which will ensure that in most cases,
development will provide more vegetation than exists at
present . The Coastal Element contains a policy which requires
the preservation of existing mature trees to the maximum extent
feasible. This policy will be endor,ced within the Specific
.Plan area and will result in healthy mature trees being
incorporated into the design of projects .
The potential wetland along Beach Boulevard is protected by
provisions in the Specific Plan which require conservation
_.;:easements to be placed on wetland areas . In the event that the
wetland is found by the California Department of Fish and Game
to be severely degraded pursuant to Sections 30233 and 30411 of
the Coastal Act, other restoration options may be implemented
in conformance with the Coastal Commission' s "Statewide
Interpretive Guidelines for Wetlands and Other Wet
Environmentally Sensitive Habitat Areas . "
Circulation
3 . Within the scope of the Specific Plan some mitigation measures
a•re possible. . Many of .these measures have already been-
incorporated into the Plan. They consist of the proposed
cul-de-sacs, the Atlanta-Orange- arterial, the Walnut Avenue
extension and the PCH re-striping project. An additional
alternative is the possibility of creating a one-way street
system along Walnut and Olive Avenues . These streets could
-possibly be connected by a "couplet" into the Walnut Avenue
extension. Such a system would probably not be needed until
significant development occurs in the Plan area . While this
option would reduce the congestion moving parallel to PCH, it
would not relieve the traffic problems of Beach Boulevard,
• Goldenwest and other north-south carriers, and would require
careful study to provide adequate mitigations for surrounding
residential neighborhoods .
Climate and Air Quality
4 . Because the major source of air pollution in this project is
the automobile, mitigation measures need to focus on reducing
vehicular traffic. The Specific Plan covers an area that is
currently zoned in traditional commercial and residential
designations . The new zoning provides for mixed use districts
which allow combinations of residential, commercial and office
uses in the same area. This is hoped to reduce out-of-project
travel, as shopping, work and entertainment are provided within
a convenient distance. The reduction of automobile trips will
also reduce related emissions . '
Exhibit A -12- .(0751d)
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5 . Other mitigation measures include encouraging the use of public
transportation, bicycles and walking . The Specific Plan
outlines complete bicycle and pedestrian systems as well as
recommending bus shelters and a transit layover area along PCH.
i Archaeology
6 . Prior to construction on or - near the midden site (ORA 1.49 as
identified in 1973 archaeological survey) , an archaeological
survey (record search) should be conducted by a professional
archaeologist to assess the significance of the site with
recommendations on how to protect any valuable resources. If
deemed necessary by the archaeologist, a trained observer may
be required to be present during grading to ensure any
significant resources are protected.
Public Health and Safety
A. Flooding :
7 . The present drainage system and its planned improvements should
be sufficient to accommodate run-off due to new development .
As projects are built, the drainage fees assessed for the
development will be used to implement the master planned
drainage improvements . If additional facilities are needed for
a specific project, they would be required as a condition of
project approval .
8 . The Federal Emergency Management Agency has required the City
to adopt Flood Plain Development Regulations. These
regulations require that developments within the Special Flood
Hazard Zone elevate any habitable areas of dwelling units one
foot above the expected level of flooding which could occur in
a 100 Year storm. Commercial buildings need not be elevated
but can instead be flood-proofed. The flooding levels are
depicted on the Flood Insurance Rate Map.
B. Noise:
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9 . Development within noise impacted corridors can be shielded by
sound barrier walls and berms, by special construction
materials and techniques, and by eliminating building openings
on the sides which face toward the noise source.
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Noise impacts from pumping units can be mitigated by replacing
ball and plunger pumps with a less noisy type, or by
constructing sound barrier either around the wells, or around
the development .
These mitigation measures can be applied to each development as
it is approved, so that specific localized problems can be met
without imposing overly restrictive conditions on all
development within the Specific Plan
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Energy Use, Conservation and Production
10 . The plan is designed to promote more efficient use of energy.
Many of the impacts of the Plan in terms of efficient energy
usage are decidedly positive. Nevertheless, new development
will consume additional energy. Specific energy-conserving
measures can be required at the time of development approval .
-: The following measures could reduce energy consumption:
a) Provisions for alternate forms of energy such as solar
could be incorporated into projects .
,.b) Passive solar energy measures could be incoporated into
project design and siting.
c) Reduced intensitive of residential and commercial
development could also result in energy savings .
1L Aesthetics
11. ;:Most of the aesthetic impacts of the Plan are positive.
Potential impact related to loss of views along the bluffs or
to the siting or design of new buildings are addressed in the
r. Plan, including : development standards that require wide,
landscaped setbacks and graduated height limits; the creation
and preservation of view corridors through staggered building
envelopes and breezeway requirements; development of a
landscaped blufftop; the restoration and protection of the
municipal pier; and the creation of parkways and landscaped `
medians .
12 . At the Director ' s direction, shadow studies will be required
for buildings taller than six stories .
Fire
13 . Depending on the nature of future development, additional fire
equipment and personnel should be added. Public safety and
fire protection considerations are reviewed before issuing
permits for new higher density residential or office/commercial
projects .,
Police"
14 . Depending on the amount and nature of future development,
additional police personnel and equipment to serve the Specific
Plan area may be needed. .
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Exhibit A -14- (0751d)
SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO, 82-2
STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS
The final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report 82-2
for the Waterfront Development Project identifies certain
unavoidable adverse significant environmental effects . CEQA
Guidelines Section 15093 requires the decision-maker to
balance the benefits of a proposed project against its
unavoidable environmental risks in determining whether the
project should be approved. If the decision-maker concludes
that the benefits of the project outweigh the unavoidable
adverse environmental effects, the effects may be considered
acceptable.
Here, the City of Huntington Beach does find that the
benefits flowing to the City and its residents from the
project outweigh the significant adverse environmental
effects which remain after the project ' s mitigation measures
are implemented. Primary among such considerations are the
elimination of blighted conditions existing in the Main-Pier
Redevelopment Project Area, development of first-class :
i tourist/commercial and recreational facilities of benefit to
the City and persons throughout the region, and .the project ' s
furtherance of the Downtown Specific Plan and Local Coastal
Plan' s objectives for increasing access to coastal and. ocean
amenities . Another important consideration is the
significant amount of revenue which. will result to the City
and the Redevelopment Agency from the project, which revenues
i can be used to improve service levels, construct capital
facilities, provide additional affordable housing, and for
other important public purposes .
The final EIR identifies four separate unavoidable
adverse environmental impacts . (See Section 5 . 0, Exhibit "K"
to Addendum for Final Supplemental Impact Report 82-2, dated
May 12, 1988 . ) These are:
1. Exposure of additional people and
structures to potential geologic
hazards, including grounshaking,
j liquefaction, and soil settlement .
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2 . Increased energy consumption as a
result of higher intensity development .
3 . Aesthetic and view impacts,
particularly from the public beach to
the south of the project site, and
along Pacific Coast Highway.
4 . Regional cumulative air� g quality .= impacts
i as a result of the additional daily
trips generated by project operation.
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Each of these effects is lessened by the mitigation
measures suggested in the Supplemental EIR, which measures
will be required and incorporated into they project. The
-reasons the City has determined that the remaining effects of
each such impact is "acceptable" given offsetting project \
benefits is discussed below.
1. Additional Exposure to Geologic Hazards .
The geologic study conducted by Irvine Soils
Engineering, Inc. concludes that the site is suitable for the
proposed development, provided that the conclusions and
recommendations included therein are implemented into
. ...,project-designing construction. (See Appendix "B" , Page 10 . )
Such inclusion is a specific condition of approval of the
project and the EIR. Thus, although the City does recognize
that the site bears some above-average seismic and soils
`-risk, such risks will be, minimized by extra care in design
and construction techniques .
Of course, the entire City is located within the
Newport-Inglewood Fault Zone, and to an extent all City
residents are subject to seismic risks in locating themselves
near the City' s ocean . amenities . Any development approved
within the City therefore creates some degree of this type of
environmental effect . In the General Plan, Downtown Specific
t: Plan, and Local Coastal Plan, the City and Coastal Commission
have opted for a program designed to enhance and encourage
use and enjoyment of the beach. Any project allowing more
people to choose such- enjoyment of necessity allows more
people to take the risks which are unfortunately inherent in
-the -geologic makeup of the City' s location.
Further, the dangers posed by such geologic hazards will
be mitigated to a large extent by features incorporated into
the project . For example, architectural design calls for
construction of all major structures upon pilings, which will
be grounded in denser sand layers . . Further, design will call
for dewatering measures, such as basements and other
structural modifications, to offset most dangers posed by the
relatively high groundwater table in the area. All
structures must conform to seismic safety requirements in the
Uniform Building Code. Most important, the ` EIR calls for
supplemental investigations for liquification, groundwater,
and other specific hazards prior to final design for any
specific phase of the project . . Such investigations require
the indentification of hazards zones . Once identified,
building on any such zones should be avoided, or if
necessary, required to include the mitigating construction
techniques detailed above.
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Countervailin
i g what geological risks remain after
mitigation are the benefits of eliminating the existing
conditions of blight on the project site and replacing the
aged, deteriorating, and substandard structures with new
first-class commercial, recreational, and residential
facilities.
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Related to the foregoing considerations is the fact that
the project will greatly enhance the public ' s opportunities
for access to and recreational opportunities in connection
with the City' s prime ocean frontage. Without question, this
ocean locality is one of the premier benefits the City has to
offer . The climate, wide sandy beach, water temperature, and
waves characteristic of Huntington Beach have become a focal
point not :only for City activity, but much of its cultural
identity.
In following the enhancement programs outlined in the .
General Plan, Downtown Specific Plan, and Local Coastal Plan,
i the City has determined that the unmitigated risk of
incidence of seismic or geologic disturbances is outweighed
by the daily enjoyment of the coast by a broader portion of
the population.
j 2 . Increased Energy Consumption.
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The project results in higher density use on the
site than that which currently exists . As a result, energy
use undoubtedly will increase.
This incremental increase of energy use is not expected
to cause any serious impact . Local utilities have indicated
that the capacity does exist to serve the project . Utility
providers are currently aware of City growth anticipations,
and are planning for it . No existing utility provider ' s
service capacities will be exceeded by the incremental
i increase caused by the project . Nevertheless, higher density
will lead to more regional energy consumption, and increased
levels of local services demand.
Offsetting this will be the public benefits of the
project referenced in paragraph 1 above. In addition, the
project will provide an influx of new residents, visitors,
and businesses which will provide a- broader customer base for
utility providers . As to other City services, the EIR does
not identify any need for additional fire staff or equipment,
and the EIR identifies a need of only 1. 5 additional police
.services personnel .
These impacts are offset by the significant amount of
revenues which will flow to the City and the Redevelopment
Agency from the project . According to a- study done by
Laventhol & Horwath, Certified Public Accountants, dated
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:;November 11, 1987, summarized in Section 4 . 10 and included in
Exhibit L of the SEIR, the operation of the proposed
development for the first 25 years of the Waterfront project
will generate an estimated net revenue of One Hundred Twenty-
one Million Eight Hundred Twenty Three Thousand Dollars
($121, 823, 000 . 00) in ongoing taxes and fees, after payment of
all ongoing general fund expenditures for added police, fire,
public works and administrative expenses generated by the
_.project . Included in these sums is some $10, 000, 000 .00 of
affordable . housing funds from the 20% set aside on tax
increment revenues, which can and must be utilized to
increase the community' s -supply of decent and affordable
housing.
The City has determined that the public benefits
referenced in Paragraph 1 above, the availability of utility
services, and the opportunity for an increased customer base,
:,combined with the significant revenues which flow to the City
and the Redevelopment Agency from the project, adequately
.: offset any incremental increase in energy usage.
3 . View Impacts .
Because of the intensity and building height-- of the
structures contemplated as part of the project, there will be
some impairment of certain views, along with increased
_ density. Such impairment will be limited to certain inland
viewpoints; none of the project is to be located on the
coastal side of Pacific Coast Highway, and ocean views from
C , this major thoroughfare will be unaffected. Project design
Y ..will still afford various inland .view opportunities, and will
maintain ocean visibility from much of the area surrounding
- the project site, including Pacific Coast Highway. In
addition, erection of the hotel structures and portions of
- the residences will actually create new views and - enhance the
......opportunities for -enjoyment of views from those sites .
The City has determined that elimination of current
blighted structures, and the fiscal effects of the project,
including an anticipated rejuvenating effect on the downtown
area, will outweigh any unmitigated impairment of views .
Moreover, the opportunity for greater numbers of visitors to
come to the ocean area will in some respects enhance overall
ocean view enjoyment, which countervails the limited view
impairment of certain. segments, from certain vantage points,
surrounding the project site.
The lower density alternative in the EIR (see Final EIR,
pa. 132-33) would have some limited view-preserving effects,
but would not achieve the visitor-serving objectives of the
Downtown Specific Pan -or Local Coastal Plan to the same
extent . Moreover, such lower-scale development would not
produce the same level of public revenues achieved by the
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project as proposed, and would entail many of the same
environmental effects . On balance, the City has determined
that such a reduced scale development would not provide the
overall benefits of the proposed project.
4 . Air Ouality.
The project will result in regional air quality
impacts . Impacts from construction are largely mitigated to
a level of nonsignificance. The regional impact comes
instead from daily trip generation from operation of the
project .
To the extent that regional air quality impacts are the
result of auto or other vehicle emissions, mitigation
measures for controlling such emissions are not within the
jurisdiction of the City. Any measures in this regard would
have to come from the California Air Resources Board or South
Coast Air Quality Management District . To an extent,
however, the City does have jurisdiction over controlling the
intensity of land uses, from which daily trips are
generated. In this area of its jurisdiction, the City finds
that the regional incremental air quality impacts of the
project are outweighed by the elimination of blight, by the
replacement of aged, deteriorating, and substandard
structures with new first-class commercial, recreational, and
residential facilities, by enhancement of access to coastal -
resources, and by increased City and Redevelopment Agency
revenues from the project . This finding is made with
recognition that mitigation measures have been required for
the project to ease air quality impacts, including
ventilation on stationary emission ' sources and a
transportation. Moreover, the commercial portion of the
planned project is a destination-oriented complex, which
should minimize the need for visitor trips once visitors are
at the center . Further, locating residential uses close to j
surrounding employment centers can help to ameliorate the
existing housing-jobs imbalance in Orange County and minimize
the number of miles workers commute to places of employment,
thereby offsetting to some extent traffic and regional air
quality concerns . Additional design features to enhance
pedestrian accessibility, and the proximity of commercial
facilities to the hotel and residential uses, will also serve
to decrease the number of trips generated.
Given the many public benefits from the project
referenced above, the City has determined that the adverse
regional air quality impacts are acceptable.
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Res, No, 5913
STATE OF CALIFORNIA ' . )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss:
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH )
I, CONNIE BROCKWAY, the duly appointed, qualified City
Clerk of the City of Huntington Beach, and ex-officio Clerk of the
City Council of said City, do hereby certify that the whole number of
members .of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach is seven;
that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the affirmative
vote of at least a majority of all the members of said City Council
at a regular meeting thereof held on the 15th day
of August 19 88 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers:
Kelly, Green, Finley, Erskine, Mays, Winchell, Bannister
NOES: Councilmembers:
None
ABSENT: Councilmembers:
None
City Clerk and ex-officio Merk
of the City Council of the City
of Huntington Beach, California
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