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Home My WebLink AboutCC Res 5169 2003-09-22 RESOLUTION NO..57I::J? A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH CONCURRING WITH THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION FOR THE OPTION C LOCATION FOR THE HELLMAN RANCH EDUCATIONAL CENTER AND REJECTING ALL OTHER PROPOSED LOCA nONS I WHEREAS, The Parks and Recreation COlmnisslOn considered the proposed locations for an Educational Centcr on Hellman Ranch on Septcmber 10, 2003, and WHEREAS, After receiving the Staff Report and comments and concerns from the public, Ule Commission determined to recommend to the City Council the approval of the "Option C" Location on a 3-1-1 vote of the Corrunission; and WHEREAS, Thc City Council has considered the "Mcmorandum of Rccommendation" adopted by the Parks and Recreation Commission on September 10, 2003 and all public colmnents received on this matter at the September 22, 2003 City Council meeting; and WHEREAS, Thc City Council has previously determined on July 14, 2003 that the "Original Location" and thc "Option B" locations are unacceptable due to the, potcntIal public safety and security of thc existing residences along Crestview A venuc; and 1 WHEREAS, The City Council has previously dctennined on July 14, 2003 Ulat the "OplIon A" location is unacceptable duc the closeness of said location to Scal Beach Boulevard and the adversc noise and aesthetic impacts of said location for the intcnded use for Native Amcrican educational and religious use. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: Section I. The City Council hereby concurs with the recommcndation of the Parks and Recreation Commission of Scptember 10, 2003, as set forth in the adopted "Mcmorandum of Recorruncndation", including "Exhibit A" of said "Mcmorandum of Recommcndation", and as incorporatcd as "Exhibit I" of this City Council ResolutIon. Section 2. The City Council now determines that Ule "Option 0" location is unacceptable duc its proposed location within the "pocket park" to be constructed as part of the "Hcron Pointe" developmcnt by John Laing Homes. The proposcd location is bctwecn thc proposed homes of the Heron Pointe developmcnt. This 10calIon is not an acceptable location for the intended use for Native American educalIonal and religious use. 1 SeclIon 3. The City Council hereby rt<Jects all other proposed locations for said "Educational Center". lllOse locations are the "Original Location", thc "Option A", the "Option B" and the "Option 0" location. Section 4. Staff is hereby instructcd to implement the necessary actions to allow John Laing Homes LLC and Hellman Properties LLC to submit said approved "Option C" to the California Coastal Commission for consideration Resolution Number S7"1 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by thc City coun~~~ Beach at a mccting thereof held on the .:3;?~ day of 2003 by the following vote: AYES: Couneilmembcr NOES: I ABSENT: ABSTAIN: CouncilmL"Iubcrs ia:Ma;'j,~ Mayor STATE OF CALIFORNIA } COUNTY OF ORANGE } SS CITY OF SEAL BEACH } I I, Joanne M. Yeo, City Clerk of the City of Seal Beach, Califomia, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is the original copy of Rcsolution Numb~~~ on file in the office of the y Clerk, pass d, approvcd and adopted by the Cily Co eil of the City of Seal at a lar meeting thereof held on the .;?e;;J~ day of 2003. I Resolution Number ~ E X H I BIT I PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Memorandum of Recommendation I To: Mayor Campbell and Members of the City Council Date: September 10, 2003 SUBJECT: RECOMMENDATION RE: PROPOSED HELLMAN RANCH EDUCATIONAL CENTER OPTION C LOCATION 1'- I ... 'I. n-' \ The ReCreati0r$c{ommisslo!n considered this matter and an accompanYing Staff Report on \ep.terrib'er-:..~,b, 2Qoj. After receipt of public comments and deliberations ':'&~als!<ussi,?n1f" ong the Commission members, It was the determination 0 ~'R~cpJe~ n Commission to recommend approval of the proposed "Educatiori$Ol er" at Hellman Ranch, "Option C" Location and the proposed fence across the Gum Grove Nature Park extension, if developed in substantial compliance With the development proposal as outlined below: OVERVIEW OF PROPOSED HELLMAN RANCH EDUCATIONAL CENTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN 1 The proposed faCility is to be located within the remainder parcel of Hellman Ranch, a deed-restricted, 100-acre parcel for future wetland restoration and other allowable purposes, including "environmental educational purposes", as stipulated in the CCC approved Coastal Development Permit 5-97-367, as amended, Condition 16.A.(3). The Altemate Location "Option C" is located approximately 720 feet west of Seal Beach Boulevard, to the west of the most westerly homes to be constructed as part of the "Heron Pointe" development by John Laing Homes. The proposed location is approximately 745 feet to the north of the Crestview homes, IS located Within the culturally significant Landing Hill complex, provides an excellent viewpoint over the future wetland restoration area, and provides a direct view towards the "Puvunga" site in Long Beach, and the San Gabnel Mountains in the far background. The "Option C" location IS to be located Within the boundaries of the "Grading Permit Limits" and the "Blo-Swale Boundary" as shown on the "Rough Grading Plan, Hellman Ranch, Tentative Tract 15402, Sheet 2 of 7, dated 10-25-02 Please refer to "Exhibit A" to review the boundanes of the "Grading Permit Limits" and the "Bio-Swale Boundary" as shown on the :'Rough Grading Plan, Hellman Ranch, Tentative Tract 15402, Sheet 2 of 7, dated 10-25-02" area recommended by the Commission The general design of the educational faCility is Similar to that previously considered by the CommiSSion on June 25, 2003. It has access from the parking area to be provided adjacent to Seal Beach Boulevard, IS within a reasonable walking distance from Seal Beach Boulevard, is sufficiently distant from eXIsting neighboring homes to not be a disruption to those homes, is viSible from the new homes to be constructed by John Laing Homes at Heron Pointe for security purposes, and prOVides a suitable and respectful location for the honoring of the Gabrielino- Tongva ancestors, I I I I Resolution N~er'~~j7 The facility will be accessible from the new parking area to be provided adjacent to Seal Beach Boulevard by a pedestrian trail system that will extend past the facility and into the main area of Gum Grove Nature Park, A spur trail will then lead from the main Gum Grove Nature Park trail, along the westerly side of the new homes of "Heron POInte" to the proposed "Option C" location for the educational facility. Ultimately, this spur trail could be the starting pOint for a maJor trail system around the entire 1 DO-acre restored wetland area The educational center will be located approximately 40 feet from the nearest property to be developed as part of the Heron Point development and just to the west of the "pocket park" proposed as part of the Heron Pointe development. The facility itself is proposed to be "a low, circular structure with associated landscaping and signs, and will be designed to provide mformatlon to Visitors regarding Native American culture and use of the area." The inner circular walkway is proposed to have a diameter of 30 feet and a depressed central circular area approximately 12"-14" deep. The width of the Inner circular walkway will be 5 feet. This area is envisioned to be utilized as an informal sitting area for persons who may be attending an interpretative talk by Native American representatives, other wildlife or organIzed park user groups or as a rest area for persons utilizing the park. A series of interpretative display panels, similar to those seen at National or State Park facilities, Will be provided between the inner and outer circular walks. It is anticipated that between 6 and 8 interpretative display panels will be provided. An outer walkway, 5 feet wide, will proVide additional resting area and the capability of viewing the interpretative display panels from both sides Access to the facility will be via a trail to be constructed at the bottom of the slope, which is located just west of the home sites and south of the "pocket park", This trail will connect to the Gum Grove Park trail system to be built with the development. This facility will be located on a raised area, to the west of the pocket park within the Heron POlnte residential development, and will provide scenic views of the westerly portions of Gum Grove Nature Park, the Hellman lowlands, including the area that is deed-restricted for 25-years for a future wetland restoration project, the culturally-significant "Puvunga" site in the City of Long Beach, and the San Gabriel Mountains in the far background. The facility is to be landscaped with a variety of native plants, including Coast Live Oaks. Additional shrubs and grasses include: Western Rosebud, Toyon, California Grey Rush, Deergrass, Chia, Black Sage, and Mojave Yucca. A series of boulders are proposed along the trail from the Seal Beach Boulevard parking area to the Educational Center that will include plaques describing the historical timellne from the Hellman family involvement with the property back to the use of the area by primitive peoples. The facility will not be lighted for evenIng or night use and will not have bathroom facilities. It is enVisioned as a very passive area that will be utilized for various interpretative, educational and recreational activities. Since the proposed location is not to be located on property that would ultimately be deeded to the City of Seal Beach, there are no maintenance and indemnity issues involved in the recommended location, Option C, The staff of the CCC appears to be receptive to'lhe provision of a fence and gate system across the Gum Grove Park extension between the rear fences of the Crestview homes and the new Heron Point homes as long as the fence is not located immediately adjacent to Seal Beach Boulevard, is a "natural" appearing fence structure, and is not too high. Staff enviSions a split-rail wood fence approximately 5-feet high with a metal gate similar to the eXisting gate at the Gum Grove Park entrance at Avalon that would be set back approximately 145-260 feet from Seal Beach Boulevard. The gate would be closed between dusk and dawn, in accordance with the terms of the Coastal Development Permit. Resolution Number ~h~ John Laing Homes will be responsible for all staff review, administrative permit, or permit amendment processes that the California Coastal Commission will require to consider approval of the proposed "Option C" alternate location. John Laing Homes would construct the approved design and would dedicate it to the property owner along with an annuity for on-going maintenance and care. The City will not be responsible for maintenance costs for the facility, John Laing Homes will construct the proposed fence across the Gum Grove Nature park extension and dedicate said facility to the City along with an annuity for on-going maintenance and care, or a lump-sum cash deposit in an amount determined appropriate by the City Council. The City Council will make the final determination to accept an annuity or a lump-sum cash deposit. I The proposed "Option C" location, within the Hellman Properties LLC deed- restricted area, and the proposed fence and gate across the Gum Grove Nature park extension area will require revisions to the "MItigatIon Plan for Signiftcant Cultural Resource DIscoveries, Hellman Ranch Specific Plan Area, Seal Beach, California", prepared by EDAW, Inc., dated July 2003. The Recreation Commission approved thiS "Memorandum of Recommendation" by the following vote on September 10, 2003: AYES: Commissioners Goering, Sustarsic, and Watson NOES: Commissioners Rohman ABSENT: Commissioners Layman 1 ABSTAIN: Commissioners -,~ uit____ Jt;'il~~./ Chairperson Parks and Recreation Commission City of Seal Beach Exhibit A: Boundanes of the "Grading Permit limits" and the "Bio-Swale Boundary" as shown on the "Rough Grading Plan, Hellman Ranch, Tentative Tract 15402, Sheet 2 of 7, dated 1 0-25-02" I I 1 I Resolution Number ~~~ Memorandum of RecommendatIon ~ Educational Center at Hellman Ranch Parks and Recreation CommIssIon September 10,2003 PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Memorandum of Recommendation SEPTEMBER 10, 2003 "EXHIBIT An BOUNDARIES OF THE "GRADING PERMIT LIMITS" AND THE "BIO-SWALE BOUNDARY" AS SHOWN ON THE "ROUGH GRADING PLAN, HELLMAN RANCH, TENTATIVE TRACT 15402, SHEET 2 OF 7, DATED 10- 25-02" ~:I n "II " 11 8,: . ,~, ... . . ~ , '" z: 8:~ QQ \ ~::E \ ~g .. g:V1, \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ 1l" \~ \~ \ I \ ) ,O~I I I' \ ',\ \ .-, \ !!! \ \ lll~ , \ ,\ ~~:,l12fl , .~~ \ - I, ;:. 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