HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 96-100 RESOLUTION NO. 96-100
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON
BEACH, CALIFORNIA, MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS
CONCERNING THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE
HUNTINGTON BEACH REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT, MAKING CERTAIN
FINDINGS REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF THE PROPOSED
HUNTINGTON BEACH REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT,AND ADOPTING A
MITIGATION MONITORING REPORTING PROGRAM AND A STATEMENT OF
OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California(the "City") as
Lead Agency has prepared a Final Environmental Impact Report("Final EIR' for the proposed
Huntington Beach Redevelopment Project; and
Said Final FIR is a program EIR, as defined by State and local guidelines for the
implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act("CEQA");and
The EIR has been prepared and circulated pursuant to CEQA and State CEQA Guidelines
adopted pursuant thereto; and
A duly noticed public hearing was held by the City Council on August 19, 1996, at which
time all interested persons were given an opportunity to be heard; and
The Final EIR, which includes the Draft EIR and responses to the concerns raised during
the review period and at the public hearing,has been prepared pursuant to said statute and
guidelines; and
The City Council at its regularly scheduled meeting on October 7, 1996, adopted
Resolution No. 96-63 certifying that the Final EIR was completed in compliance with CEQA
and State and local guidelines adopted pursuant thereto; and
The City Council has reviewed and considered the information contained in the Final EIR
and other documents in the record with respect to the proposed Huntington Beach
Redevelopment Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Huntington
Beach, California as follows:
Secton 1. The City Council hereby finds and determines that implementation of the
proposed Huntington Beach Redevelopment Project will not have any significant effects on the
environment other than those set forth in the General Plan EIR with implementation of
mitigation measures contained in the FIR and included in Attachment "A."
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Section 2. The City Council hereby finds as follows regarding the environmental
impacts of the proposed Huntington Beach Redevelopment Project detailed in the Final EIR:
a. That the environmental effects of the proposed Huntington Beach
Redevelopment Project, including those raised in comments on the Draft
EIR, have been considered and recognized by the City Council.
b. That, based on information set forth in Chapter 4.0 of the Final EIR, and in
the Statement of Findings for the proposed Huntington Beach
Redevelopment Project, attached to this Resolution as Attachment"A"
and incorporated herein by reference,the City Council finds and
determines that the proposed Huntington Beach Redevelopment Plan will
not have significant environmental effects on land use, population and
housing, earth resources,water quality, air quality, transportation and
circulation, biological resources, public health (hazards), noise,public
services and utilities, aesthetics, cultural and scientific resources, and
schools, other than those set forth in the General Plan EIR.
C. The City Council also finds and determines that, based on information in
the Air Quality section of Attachment "A,"the proposed Huntington
Beach Redevelopment Project may have a potentially significant short-
term construction air quality impact that can be mitigated to acceptable
levels.
d. The City Council also finds and determines that,based on information in
the Cultural Resources section of Attachment"A,"the proposed
Huntington Beach Redevelopment Project may have a potentially
significant impact to cultural resources that can be mitigated to acceptable
levels.
e. As to displacement effects that may result from the demolition and new
construction activities associated with implementation of the Huntington
Beach Redevelopment Project, identified in Section 4.2 of the Final EIR
and Attachment"A,"the City Council finds and determines that the
mitigation measure identified in the Final EIR and in Attachment"A" will
reduce housing and population effects to acceptable levels.
f. The City Council finds and determines that no additional environmental
effects other than those identified above will have a significant effect or
result in a substantial or potentially substantial adverse change in the
environment as a result of implementation of the proposed Huntington
Beach Redevelopment Project.
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g. The City Council hereby adopts the findings and measures and statements
contained in Exhibits A and B, and hereby incorporates Exhibits A and B
by this resolution.
Section 3. The City Council hereby finds and determines that all significant effects
identified in the Final EIR have been reduced to an acceptable level of significance in that:
a. All environmental effects that can feasibly be avoided have been
eliminated or substantially lessened, as determined through the findings
set forth in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Resolution; and
b. Based upon the Final EIR, Attachment"A"and other documents and
information in the record, specific economic, social and other
considerations make infeasible other project alternatives identified in the
Final EIR.
C. The City Council hereby adopts Attachment`B" as its Mitigation
Reporting and Monitoring Program for implementation of the proposed
Huntington Beach Redevelopment Project.
d. The City Council hereby adopts Attachment "C" as a Statement of
Overriding Consideration for implementation of the proposed Huntington
Beach Redevelopment Project.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a
regular meeting thereof held this 18th day of November , 1996.
Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Clerks City Attorney
REV EWED AND APPROVED. INITIA O
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City Administrator Dire r con is Developrnent
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Attachment A
STATEMENT OF FINDINGS
HUNTINGTON BEACH REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
Section 15091 of the CEQA Guidelines states that.-
"No public agency shall approve or carry out a project for which an EIR has been
completed which identifies one or more significant environmental effects of the project
unless the public agency makes one or more written findings for each of those
significant effects, accompanied by a brief explanation of the rationale for each finding."
The possible findings for each significant adverse impact are the following:
Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the project that avoid
or substantially lessen the significant environmental effect as identified in the Final EIR
(§15091 fall)
Such changes or alterations are within the responsibility and jurisdiction of another
public agency and not the agency making the finding. Such changes either have been
adopted by such other agency or can and should be adopted by such other agency
(§95099[a]2).
Specific economic, social, or other considerations make infeasible the mitigation
measures or project alternatives identified in the Final EIR (§95099[a]3).
Although the EIR for the Huntington Beach Redevelopment Project Amendment/Merger(known
hereafter as the Amendment/Merger) identified effects of the project and mitigation measures to
reduce these effects, the project did not result in significant unavoidable adverse impacts.
However, the following text identifies the effects of the project as it relates to each topical
section in the EIR and specifies how the mitigation measures will lessen the effects.
LAND USE
The intent of the Amendment/Merger is to provide a vehicle for the City's
Redevelopment Agency to assist the City in eliminating incompatible land uses and/or
blight, and to promote economic development. The Redevelopment Plan for the
Amendment/Merger designates permitted land uses within the Merged Project Area
consistent with the City of Huntington Beach General Plan. Because there is no
development authorized by the Amendment/Merger beyond the growth allowed by the
City's adopted General Plan, the Amendment/Merger will have no impact beyond the
effects described and mitigated in the General Plan Update EIR. The Draft EIR for the
Amendment/Merger incorporates the applicable General Plan policies that mitigate
development analyzed in the General Plan. Therefore, there are no significant land use
impacts associated with the proposed Amendment/Merger.
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Mitigation Measures
None required.
POPULATION AND HOUSING
The Amendment/Merger does not propose any changes in land use or zoning
designation, or policies that would result in any increases in population within the
Merged Project Area of the City. The project primarily allows for increased funding
opportunities for infrastructure improvements, commercial rehabilitation, and assisted
housing projects, which may facilitate development in the area; however, the scale and
type (i.e., land use) will be consistent with that projected in the City's General Plan.
The Amendment/Merger also facilitates implementation of housing programs in the
Merged Project Area, through financing mechanisms, and promotes the City's housing
goals. It is estimated that the Redevelopment Agency's activities will facilitate 610
dwelling units, which is 0.6 percent of the General Plan build out.
The City must also replace affordable housing units affected by redevelopment
activities; therefore, the proposed Amendment/Merger may result in the displacement of
low and moderate income families and/or loss of affordable housing units within the
Merged Project Area. Redevelopment activities include housing setaside, whereby a
portion of the Redevelopment Agency's tax increment revenue is required by the State
to be set aside into a special fund of the Agency to meet affordable housing needs
within the City. The Agency adopted a relocation plan in conjunction with the
preparation of the five existing Redevelopment Plans, and is also required to adhere to
the State Relocation Law. The Agency is required to replace affordable housing
destroyed or removed as a consequence of a redevelopment project.
One of the primary objectives of the Amendment/Merger is the enhancement of existing
employment opportunities and economic development within the City. Job creation
within the Merged Project will be within the employment projections outlined in the EIR
for the General Plan.
Mitigation Measures
The following mitigation measure will lessen the potentially significant effect to housing
and population to a level below significance.
The Agency shall relocate any persons or families of low and moderate income
displaced by a redevelopment project. The Agency shall adopt and implement a
relocation plan pursuant to Sections 33410 through 33411.1 of the California
Health and Safety Code. The relocation plan ensures that no families or single
persons of low and moderate income are displaced by a redevelopment project
until there is a suitable housing unit available and ready for occupancy. Such
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housing units shall be available at rents comparable to those at the time of
displacement. Further, housing units for relocation are to be suitable for the
needs of the displaced household, and must be decent, safe, sanitary, and
otherwise standard dwelling. It is the Agency's objective that residents be
relocated with the minimum of hardship.
EARTH RESOURCES
Huntington Center and Main-Pier are located within potential liquefaction zones.
Liquefaction is a construction hazard and may lead to severe settlement, lateral
dislocation, uplift (heaving) of buried structures and possible overturning of buildings.
Although a portion of the Merged Project Area may experience potential liquefaction
effects, the City's standard codes and General Plan policies will adequately mitigate this
impact to a level below significance.
Yorktown-Lake is susceptible to ground rupture impacts due to its location within the
Fault Hazard Zone. The remainder of the Merged Project Area is not within the Fault
Hazard Zone, but all of the Merged Project Area is susceptible to potential ground
shaking effects associated with an earthquake. The City's standard codes and General
Plan policies will adequately mitigate this impact to a level below significance.
Yorktown-Lake and Main-Pier contain oil fields that are typically locations of subsidence.
Subsidence can cause settlement of engineered structures built above oil fields,
potentially leading to distress to foundations and other structural elements. The City's
standard codes and General Plan policies will adequately mitigate this impact to a level
below significance.
Due to the location of Yorktown-Lake and Main-Pier within a Methane Overlay District,
the likelihood of methane exposure during construction is prominent. Therefore, future
development and redevelopment within these two areas may create exposure to
methane gas.
Mitigation Measures
City and State codes, development review processes, and General Plan policies will
mitigate these potential impacts to a level below significance.
WATER RESOURCES
Redevelopment within the Merged Project Area may increase the amount of urban
runoff and water pollution, including siltation/sedimentation.
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Mitigation Measures
Existing regulations requiring water quality management plans and NPDES permitting
prior to construction reduce potential effects to less than significant.
AIR QUALITY
The Amendment/Merger will not result in any new development that has not been
analyzed as part of the previous Redevelopment Plans or as part of the City's General
Plan. However, future redevelopment within the Merged Project Area will result in short-
term construction and vehicle exhaust emission impacts.
Site clearing, grading, equipment travel on unpaved surfaces, and demolition of existing
improvements may result in an increase of fugitive dust during construction within the
Merged Project Area. In addition, an increase of contaminated soil, dust and other
pollutants may result during grading operations within the Merged Project Area.
Mitigation Measures
Construction Exhaust Emissions
Mitigation for both heavy equipment and vehicle travel is limited. However,
exhaust emissions from construction equipment shall be controlled by the
applicant's contractor in a manner that is consistent with standard mitigation
measures provided within the AQMP, to the extent feasible. The measures to be
implemented are as follows:
Use low emission on-site mobile construction equipment;
Maintain equipment in tune, per manufacturer's specifications;
Use catalytic converters on gasoline powered equipment;
Use reformulated, low-emissions diesel fuel;
Substitute electric and gasoline powered equipment for diesel powered
equipment, where feasible;
Where applicable, do not leave equipment idling for prolonged periods
(i.e., more than five minutes); and
Curtail (cease or reduce) construction during periods of high ambient
pollutant concentrations (i.e., Stage 2 smog alerts).
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The City shall verify use of the above measures during normal construction site
inspections.
Fugitive Dust
The applicant shall implement standard mitigation measures in accordance with
SCAQMD Rules 402 and 403, to control fugitive dust emissions and ensure that
nuisance dust conditions do not occur during construction. These measures may
include the following:
Spread soil binders on site, unpaved roads, and in parking areas;
Water the site and equipment in the morning and evening;
Reestablish ground cover on the construction site through seeding and
watering;
Phase grading to prevent the susceptibility of large areas to erosion over
extended periods of time;
Schedule activities to minimize the amounts of exposed excavated soil
during and after the end of work periods;
Dispose of surplus excavated material in accordance with local
ordinances and use sound engineering practices;
Restore landscaping and irrigation removed during construction, in
coordination with local public agencies;
Sweep streets on a daily basis if silt is carried over to adjacent public
thoroughfares or occurs as a result of hauling;
Suspend grading operations during high winds in accordance with
Rule 403 requirements;
Wash off trucks leaving site;
Maintain a minimum 12 inch freeboard ratio on haul trucks; and
Cover payloads on haul trucks using tarps or other suitable means.
Volatile Organic Emissions
The application of paints and coatings and asphalt paving material will raise
significant quantities of VOC emissions during their application.
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Where feasible, emulsified asphalt or asphaltic cement shall be utilized.
The use of rapid and medium cure cutback asphalt should be avoided
whenever possible.
Where feasible, low VOC paints, primers, and coatings, as well as
precoated materials, shall be specified.
Contaminated Soils and Dusts
In larger areas of both surface and subsurface contamination, a site assessment
will be conducted before any construction takes place at that locale. At locations
where spillage of fluids from the petroleum extraction process has occurred, the
soils will be remediated using appropriate techniques. Removal of petroleum
contamination will also alleviate the generation of hydrogen sulfide and its
attendant odor. These activities would fall under the direction of both Total and
State agencies, which would "sign off' on the remediation effort upon completion.
If unforeseen areas of subsurface contamination are encountered during
excavation activities, these activities would be curtailed in this area until the area
could be evaluated and remediated, as appropriate.
Any structures to be demolished will have an asbestos survey performed by
personnel trained and certified in asbestos abatement. Any existing asbestos
will be removed and disposed of in accordance with sound engineering practice
and federal regulations. Implementation of these measures will reduce
potentially significant contamination issues to a level that is less than significant.
TRANSPORTATION AND CIRCULATION
The Amendment/Merger maintains the same land use designations and intensities as
the General Plan, and the Amendment/Merger traffic setting and forecasts are the same
as those in the General Plan. Therefore, no circulation impacts are forecast that were
not considered in the General Plan Update EIR.
Mitigation Measures
None required. All development will be subject to General Plan Policies in the General
Plan EIR regarding transportation and circulation.
BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES
No significant impacts to biological resources are identified with the Amendment/Merger.
Minor wetland impacts of development of the waterfront site at PCH and Beach
Boulevard could occur, and a minor increase in human intrusion could occur, but these
are not considered significant.
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Mitigation Measures
None required.
PUBLIC HEALTH(HAZARDS)
Future development and redevelopment related to the Amendment/Merger may
incrementally increase exposure to hazardous materials during construction of
operation.
Mitigation Measures
Existing City and State codes and General Plan policies will mitigate potential impacts to
a level below significance.
NOISE
The Amendment/Merger may result in increased construction related noise in the
Merged Project Area.
Mitigation Measures
Existing City codes and General Plan policies will mitigate potential impacts to a level
below significance.
PUBLIC SERVICES AND UTILITIES
The Amendment/Merger may result in increased demand on existing public services and
utilities.
Mitigation Measures
Existing General Plan policies limit growth if infrastructure is not available to serve the
increased demand_
AESTHETICS
Future redevelopment projects resulting from the Amendment/Merger may alter existing
views.
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Mitigation Measures
City development review processes, design guidelines, and General Plan policies will
reduce impacts to a level below significance.
CULTURAL AND SCIENTIFIC RESOURCES
Future projects resulting from the Amendment/Merger may disrupt or impact historical
resources. In addition, future projects within the Merged Project Area may encounter
previously unknown archaeological and paleontological resources.
Mitigation Measures
The following mitigation measure will lessen the potentially significant effect to cultural
resources to a level below significance:
Prior to the commencement of new construction that would displace or require
demolition of potentially significant resources, a complete assessment shall be
prepared for any of the potentially historic buildings identified in the present
report within the Merged Project Area. At a minimum, this assessment shall
include the following documentation:
A) A full description of each building including architectural style, roof
design, window design, type of foundation, exterior wall treatments,
special architectural features, etc.
B) Black and white photographs showing one or more facades of
each building.
C) A determination of construction date from existing records, such
as building permit record books on file in the Planning Department at the
City of Huntington Beach. In the event that records cannot be located
for some of the buildings, interviews should be conducted with members
of the local historical society or other individuals who may have relevant
data to share.
D) A competent architectural historian should be consulted prior to
the demolition of any of the potentially historic buildings identified in the
present study. Additional measures may be implemented as a result, if
necessary to prevent an adverse impact.
Should any cultural artifacts, archaeological resources or paleontological
resources be uncovered during grading or excavation, a County of Orange
certified archaeologist or paleontologist shall be contacted by the Community
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Development Director to: 1) ascertain the significance of the resource, 2)
establish protocol with the City to protect such resources, 3) ascertain the
presence of additional resources, and 4) provide additional monitoring of the site,
if deemed appropriate.
Monitors trained in fossil recognition, fossil recovery and heavy equipment
monitoring shall be on site during grading operations.
A copy of the present report shall be placed in the collection of historic
documents on file at the Huntington Beach Central Library or another suitable
local archive.
SCHOOLS
Because there is no development authorized by the Amendment/Merger beyond
the growth allowed by the City's adopted General Plan, the Amendment/Merger
will have no impact beyond the effects described and mitigated in the General
Plan Update EIR. This will not result in physical impacts on the environment. In
addition, development fees, State financing, and requirements for continued
levels of tax funding for affected school districts lessen potential impacts to a
level below significance.
Mitigation Measures
The Final EIR for the Amendment/Merger incorporates the applicable General
Plan policies regarding potential impacts on schools as analyzed in the
applicable General Plan.
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Attachment B
MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM
FOR THE
HUNTINGTON BEACH REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
PREPARED FOR:
City of Huntington Beach
Department of Economic Development
2000 Main Street
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Contact: Stephen V. Kohler, Project Manager
(714) 536-5582
or
Linda Niles, Community Planning Department
(714) 536-5271
PREPARED BY
LSA Associates, Inc.
One Park Plaza, Suite 500
Irvine, CA 92614
Contact: Robert W. Balen, Principal
(714) 553-0666
LSA Project#RSG630
October 18, 1996
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MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM
This mitigation monitoring and reporting program has been prepared in compliance with Public
Resources Code Section 21086.6. It describes the requirements and procedures to be followed by
the City of Huntington Beach to ensure that all mitigation measures adopted as part of the
Amendment/Merger will be carried out as described in the EIR.
Table 1.A lists each of the mitigation measures specified in the EIR, and identifies the party(ies)
responsible for implementation and monitoring of each measure.
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Table 1.A - Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Requirements
Responsible Party for
Timing for Mitigation
Environmental Topic Mitigation Measure Implementation Monitoring Measure
4.2 Population and 4.2-A The Agency shall relocate any Economic Development Economic Development Prior to the issuance of
Housing persons or families of low and moderate Director(or designee) Director(or designee) any project requiring
income displaced by a redevelopment removal or displacement of
project. The Agency shall adopt and housing.
implement a relocation plan pursuant to
Sections 33410 through 33411.1 of the
California Health and Safety Code. The
relocation plan ensures that no families or
single persons of low and moderate
income are displaced by a redevelopment
project until there is a suitable housing unit
available and ready for occupancy. Such
housing units shall be available at rents
comparable to those at the time of
displacement. Further, housing units for
relocation are to be suitable for the needs
of the displaced household, and must be
decent, safe, sanitary, and otherwise
standard dwelling. It is the Agency's
objective that residents be relocated with
the minimum of hardship.
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4.5 Air Quality Construction
Exhaust Emissions
Community Development Community Prior to the issuance of
4.5-A Mitigation for both heavy Director(or designee) Development Director any grading or building
equipment and vehicle travel is limited. (or designee) permits associated with the
However, exhaust emissions from Merged Project Area,
construction equipment shall be controlled
by the applicant's contractor in a manner
that is consistent with standard mitigation
measures provided within the AQMP, to
the extent feasible_ The measures to be
implemented are as follows:
Use low emission on-site
mobile construction equipment;
Maintain equipment in
tune, per manufacturer's specifications;
Use catalytic converters
on gasoline powered equipment;
Use reformulated, low-
emissions diesel fuel;
Substitute electric and
gasoline powered equipment for diesel
powered equipment, where feasible;
Where applicable, do not
leave equipment idling for prolonged
periods (i.e., more than five minutes); and
Curtail (cease or reduce)
construction during periods of high ambient
pollutant concentrations (i.e., Stage 2
smog alerts).
The City shall verify use of the
above measures during normal
construction site inspections.
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Fugitive Dust
4.5-B The applicant shall implement Community Development Community Prior to the issuance of
standard mitigation measures in Director(or designee) Development Director building or grading permits
accordance with SCAQMD Rules 402 and (or designee) associated with the
403, to control fugitive dust emissions and Merged Project Area.
ensure that nuisance dust conditions do
not occur during construction. These
measures may include the following:
Spread soil binders on
site, unpaved roads, and in parking areas;
Water the site and
equipment in the morning and evening;
Reestablish ground cover
on the construction site through seeding
and watering;
Phase grading to prevent
the susceptibility of large areas to erosion
over extended periods of time;
Schedule activities to
minimize the amounts of exposed
excavated soil during and after the end of
work periods;
Dispose of surplus
excavated material in accordance with
local ordinances and use sound
engineering practices;
Restore landscaping and
irrigation removed during construction, in
coordination with local public agencies;
Sweep streets on a daily
basis if silt is carried over to adjacent
public thoroughfares or occurs as a result
of hauling;
Suspend grading
operations during high winds in
accordance with Rule 403 requirements;
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Wash off trucks leaving
site;
Maintain a minimum 12
inch freeboard ratio on haul trucks; and
Cover payloads on haul
trucks using tarps or other suitable means.
Volatile Organic Emissions
4.5-C The application of paints and Community Development Community Prior to the issuance of
coatings and asphalt paving material will Director(or designee) Development Director building or grading permits
raise significant quantities of VOC (or designee) associated with the
emissions during their application. Merged Project Area.
Where feasible, emulsified
asphalt or asphaltic cement shall be uti-
lized. The use of rapid and medium cure
cutback asphalt should be avoided when-
ever possible.
Where feasible, low VOC
paints, primers, and coatings, as well as
precoated materials, shall be specified.
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Contaminated Soils and Dusts
4.5-D In larger areas of both surface and Community Development Community Prior to the issuance of
subsurface contamination, a site Director(or designee) Development Director building or grading permits
assessment will be conducted before any (or designee) associated with the
construction takes place at that locale. At Merged Project Area_
locations where spillage of fluids from the
petroleum extraction process has
occurred, the soils will be remediated using
appropriate techniques. Removal of
petroleum contamination will also alleviate
the generation of hydrogen sulfide and its
attendant odor. These activities would fall
under the direction of both local and State
agencies, which would"sign off' on the
remediation effort upon completion. If
unforseen areas of subsurface
contamination are encountered during
excavation activities, these activities would
be curtailed in this area until the area could
be evaluated and remediated, as
appropriate.
4.5-E Any structures to be demolished Community Development Community Prior to the issuance of
will have an asbestos survey performed by Director(or designee) Development Director building or grading permits
personnel trained and certified in asbestos (or designee) associated with the
abatement. Any existing asbestos will be Merged Project Area.
removed and disposed of in accordance
with sound engineering practice and
federal regulations. Implementation of
these measures will reduce potentially
significant contamination issues to a level
that is less than significant.
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4.12 Cultural 4.12-A Prior to the commencement of new Community Development Community Prior to the issuance of
Resources construction that would displace or require Director(or designee) Development Director any entire structure
demolition of potentially significant (or designee) demolition, grading or
resources, a complete assessment shall building permit.
be prepared for any of the potentially
historic buildings identified in the present
report within the Merged Project Area. At a
minimum, this assessment shall include
the following documentation:
A) A full description of each
building including architectural style, roof
design, window design, type of foundation,
exterior wall treatments, special
architectural features, etc.
B) Black and white
photographs showing one or more facades
of each building.
C) A determination of
construction date from existing records,
such as building permit record books on
file in the Planning Department at the City
of Huntington Beach. In the event that
records cannot be located for some of the
buildings, interviews should be conducted
with members of the local historical society
or other individuals who may have relevant
data to share.
D) A competent architectural
historian should be consulted prior to the
demolition of any of the potentially historic
buildings identified in the present study.
Additional measures may be implemented
as a result, if necessary to prevent an
adverse impact.
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4.12-B Should any cultural artifacts, Community Development Community During demolition and
archaeological resources or Director(or designee) Development Director grading associated with
paleontological resources be uncovered (or designee) the Merged Project Area.
during grading or excavation, a County of
Orange certified archaeologist or
paleontologist shall be contacted by the
Community Development Director to: 1)
ascertain the significance of the resource,
2) establish protocol with the City to protect
such resources, 3) ascertain the presence
of additional resources, and 4) provide
additional monitoring of the site, if deemed
appropriate.
4.12-C Monitors trained in fossil Community Development Community During demolition and
recognition, fossil recovery and heavy Director(or designee) Development Director grading associated with
equipment monitoring shall be on site (or designee) the Merged Project Area.
during grading operations.
4.12-D A copy of the present report shall Community Development Community Prior to the issuance of
be placed in the collection of historic Director(or designee) Development Director any demolition, grading, or
documents on file at the Huntington Beach (or designee) building permits associated
Central Library or another suitable local with the Merged Project
archive. Area.
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ATTACHMENT C
SUMMARY OF/AND STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS
FOR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 96-2
In order to make a decision as to whether to approve a project that will have an adverse
environmental impact, the benefits of the proposed project must be balanced against its
unavoidable, significant adverse impacts. If the benefits of a proposed project outweigh
the unavoidable adverse environmental effects, the adverse effects may be considered
acceptable (State CEQA Guidelines, Section 15093 (a)). Benefits from a project are
defined as those improvements or gains to the community that would not occur without
the proposed project. The benefits from adopting the Huntington Beach Redevelopment
Project Amendment/Merger are based primarily on the higher quality community
environment that will exist as the Merged Project Area develops and infrastructure
improvements are made according to the Amendment/Merger.
This EIR has identified that the Amendment/Merger may result in significant
unavoidable adverse impacts for two environmental issue areas, regardless of
implementation of the proposed policies and/or mitigation measures. These
environmental issue areas are: air quality and cultural resources. The Agency and the
City Council have balanced the benefits of the proposed Project against the
unavoidable risks identified in the Final Environmental Impact Report and make the
following Statement of Overriding Considerations.
1. The proposed Merged Project will contribute to the creation of a modern,
efficient, and balanced urban environment for people of the Redevelopment
Project Area and surrounding areas and uses, by providing infrastructure
improvements, street and storm drainage systems monitoring and improvements
and economic development activities funded through the Merged Project.
2. The proposed Amendment/Merger will eliminate and prevent the spread of blight
and deterioration, and will conserve, rehabilitate, and redevelop the Merged
Project Area in accordance with the Redevelopment Plan.
3. The proposed Amendment/Merger will encourage the involvement and
participation of residents, business persons, and community organization within
the Project Area in a coordinated revitalization design to meet the diverse needs
of the area.
4. Implementation of the proposed Amendment/Merger will improve social and
economic conditions in the entire Merged Project Area by: facilitating the
creation of additional commercial retail development offering easily accessible
neighborhood oriented goods and services; upgrading deteriorating industrial
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and commercial areas by revitalizing existing businesses and generating
additional new development opportunities in a more attractive environment; and
creating additional recreational and library facilities.
5. New development, rehabilitation of existing structures, landscaping, drainage
improvements, and roadway and intersection improvements will improve the
overall aesthetics of the Merged Project Area in accordance with plans, policies
and mechanisms reflected in the City's recently adopted revised General Plan,
such as:
(a) The adoption of land use standards;
(b) The promotion of architectural and urban design standards including:
standards for height; building setback; continuity of street facade; building
materials; security lighting; and appurtenances;
(c) The promotion of landscape criteria and planting program to ensure
additional green space;
(d) The promotion of sign and billboard standards;
(e) Coordination of the provision of high quality public improvements; and
(f) Integration of public safety concerns into planning efforts.
6. Implementation of the proposed Amend ment/Merger will address conditions of
blight and effective redevelopment in the Merged Project Area.
7. Implementation of the proposed Amendment/Merger will encourage private
sector investment in the development and redevelopment of the Merged Project
Area, assist in the revitalization of viable commercial areas, and the development
of a viable business environment that positively relates to adjacent land uses.
8. Implementation of the Amend mentlMe rge r will provide for the stabilization of
currently declining commercial areas by: providing the thrust for revitalizing the
Merged Project Area by occupying vacant buildings and developing on vacant
sites; reactivating underutilized structures; and providing additional employment
opportunities for small businesses.
9. The proposed Amend mentlMerger will facilitate the successful elimination of
blight in the Merged Project Area. The proposed Amendment/Merger will
upgrade vacant sites at various key intersections in the Merged Project Area and
improve the area's physical and economic environment by providing consumers
a variety of much needed additional commercial and civic services.
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10. Implementation of the proposed Amendment/Merger will encourage and motivate
owners and business tenants within the Merged Project Area to revitalize and
redevelop their properties.
11. Implementation of the Amendment/Merger will not only benefit the immediate
Merged Project Area, but will have spin-off effects of benefiting surrounding
commercial uses in other parts of the adjacent community. Assistance by the
Agency will stimulate the economic base of the area by motivating commercial
and industrial involvement, and improving overall economic conditions, which in
turn will benefit the community at large.
12. The Amendment/Merger will attain the purposes of the Community
Redevelopment Law through the assemblage of land into parcels suitable for
integrated development, and the planning, redesign and development of areas
that are stagnant or underutilized.
13. Implementation of the proposed Amendment/Merger will generate new home
ownership, and property owner investment will be encouraged by the
Amendment/Merger. Property taxes will be used to increase and improve the
supply and quality of low and moderate income housing for all age groups.
14. Development and preservation of sound residential neighborhoods in the
Merged Project Area shall be encouraged by the promotion of residential
property rehabilitation, and implementation of sensitive and well designed infill
housing.
15. Implementation of the proposed Amendment/Merger will provide a basis for the
location and programming of public service facilities and utilities including, but
not limited to, library facilities, street lighting, drainage improvements and
roadway improvements, and coordination of the phasing of public facilities with
private development.
16. Implementation of the proposed Amendment/Merger will provide the public
improvements necessary to eliminate impediments to private investment in the
area.
17. Implementation of the proposed Amendment/Merger will provide a full range of
employment opportunities for persons of all income levels.
18. Through new investment opportunities, the local job force in the community shall
be preserved and expanded. To the extent feasible, developers in the Merged
Project Area will be encouraged to hire at least a portion of the workforce to be
employed at the new developments from within the City of Huntington Beach.
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19. The development of new businesses in the Merged Project Area will provide
construction jobs and create new employment opportunities by attracting new
employers as tenants, who will, in turn, provide additional employment
opportunities. As new development is stimulated, it is anticipated that additional
employment opportunities will be achieved as new businesses with new
employers/employees replace vacant or underutilized business establishments.
20. New development within the Merged Project Area will provide the City annual
increased revenues from sources such as, but not limited to: property taxes,
commercial property rental taxes, telephone taxes, telephone equipment rental
taxes, electrical taxes, natural gas franchise taxes, sales taxes, retail business
taxes, retail property rental taxes, and liquor and cigarette taxes.
21. New development brought about by the Merged Project will generate an increase
in revenues available to the Agency from tax increments, which can be used to
further goals of the Redevelopment Plan.
22. The proposed Amendment/Merger will coordinate the revitalization effort in the
five existing Redevelopment Project Areas with one coordinated revitalization
effort that will leverage and maximize the effect of other public programs of the
City of Huntington Beach and the metropolitan area.
23. The Merged Project is required by provisions included within it to be consistent
with the City's General Plan. All land uses, infrastructure and public facility
improvements projects, roadway improvement projects, and economic
development actions carried out by the Agency in the Merged Project Area must
be consistent with the Adopted General Plan. As such, the proposed
Amendment/Merger does not allow any economic development activity, physical
improvement, or infrastructure improvement that has not already been
authorized by the General Plan. In adopting a revised and updated General
Plan on May 13, 1996, the City Council made the following findings that also
apply to the proposed Amendment/Merger:
• The General Plan provides for the development of a variety of housing
types to meet the needs of all segments of society by establishing
programs for the provision of affordable housing, the preservation and
improvement of existing housing, and a provision for the development of
housing for people with special needs.
• The General Plan provides for the linkage of new development with
available and expanded infrastructure and services, including streets,
transit, sewers, water, storm drainage, energy, and communication. The
timing of development will be phased with the provision of necessary
infrastructure/service improvements.
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• The Circulation Element of the General Plan provides policies and
programs designed to provide a transportation network with adequate
capacity to accommodate proposed build out, including mechanisms to
monitor and maintain acceptable traffic conditions.
• The General Plan will ease the potential effects of traffic, equipment,
construction and other noise sources through policies that require the
installation of mitigation measures of many different means to ensure that
noise levels are maintained within City noise standards.
The City of Huntington Beach finds that the unavoidable risks of this project are
acceptable when balanced against the benefits of this project for the reasons set forth
above.
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Res. No. 96-100
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss:
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH )
I, CONNIE BROCKWAY, the duly elected, 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 18th of November, 1996 by
the following vote:
AYES: Harman, Julien, Dettloff, Bauer, Sullivan,
Green
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Garofalo
City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the
City Council of the City of Huntington
Beach, California
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