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Home My WebLink AboutRDA Res 75-02 1975-03-24 I I I , , RESOLUTION NO: 75=- y A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH REVISING GUIDELINES TO BE FOLLOWED IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 The Redevelopment Agency of the City of Seal Beach does hereby resolve: WHEREAS, in September of 1972 the California Supreme Court in the Case of Friends of Mammoth et a1 vs Board of Supervisors of Mono County held that the California Environmental Quality Act applied to both public projects and private projects which required approval by the appropriate governmental agency; and WHEREAS, the State Resources Agency has prepared standardized guidelines to be followed by all cities throughout the State in implementing the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Seal Beach does hereby adopt the report entitled "Environmental Impact Report Guidelines" prepared by the staff and attached as Exhibit "A" and "Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970," as amended and as may be amended by the Secretary of the Resources Agency, prepared by the State Resources Agency. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Seal Beach at a meeting thereof held on the ..:),tJ>t!- day of rno/r--(? .t..j , 1975, by the following vote: ~ AYES: Members &~tZ-?LI.~~d~ !fl~~ NOES: Members ~..!......d. ABSENT: Members IiE-n/,cn,~ ~-~) iLCVf.,oe.J-I{~ Chairman ATTEST: LufL.-LM4 Executive Director - Secretary ,I,' 1 I February 12,,1975 EXHIBIT "A" ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT GUIDELINES PURPOSE Environmental Impact Reports are intended to provide the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Seal Beach with the opportunity to consider the significant effects of a proposed project on the environment. Because of the complex interrelationships which exist within our system, it is essential that a high degree of environmental compatibility be maintained for the general welfare of the residents of the community. The Environmental Impact Report process is intended to enable the Agency to evaluate the significance of proposed projects on the environment, examine and institute methods of reducing adverse' impacts and to consider alternatives to projects as they are proposed. It is the intent of this report to provide definitions, principles, objectives, criteria and procedures to be used in the implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970. DEFINITIONS, PRINCIPLES, OBJECTIVES AND CRITERIA RELATED TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT It is proposed that the Redevelopment Agency adopt the "Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970" prepared by the Resources Agency of the State of California, PROCEDURES FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORTS An Environmental Evaluation Form shall be completed and filed with the Director of Planning for any project which may have a significant effect upon the environment (projects which are categorically exempt under the State guidelines are excluded from this requirement), ,I. 1 o I " It shall be the responsibility of the Director of Planning to evaluate the environmental description of any proposed project for which a form has been submitted and to determine whether a project will have a significant or insignificant effect upon the environment. The Director of Planning will determine whether or not an Environmental Impact Report must be prepared for a proposed project. If an Impact Report is required, it will be the responsibility of the Director to inform the applicant of the reasons why, in his opinion, an Environmental Impact Report should be prepared. The applicant may appeal the Planning Director's decision to the Environmental Quality Control Board. If, after review of the Environmental Evaluation Form, the Director of Planning determines that the project will not have a significant effect on the environment he shall oversee the preparation of a Negative Declaration and a Notice of Determination for said project. The City Clerk will then forward the Negative Declaration and Notice of Determination to the County Clerk. Upon reaching a determination that a proposed project will require the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report, the Director of Planning will forward all relevant information to the Secretary of the Environmental Quality Control Board. The Secretary to the Board will be responsible for directing the preparation of the Report. Upon completion of the draft Environmental Impact Report, the Secretary to the Environmental ~uality Control Board shall schedule a public hearing no later than fifty (50) days following the draft's submission. Public posting and advertising for the hearing shall be in accordance with Redevelopment Agency policy. Following public posting and advertising, the Environmental Quality Control Board shall hold a public hearing for consideration of the draft Environmental 2 I' 1 I Impact Report. At the conclusion of said hearing, the Board shall declare the Environmental Impact Report to be sufficient or insufficient indicating the basis for its findings. If the Environmental Impact Report is found insufficient, further studies and hearings shall be held until such time as a majority of the Environmental Quality Control Board declare the draft Environmental Impact Report's sufficiency. Environmental Impact Reports which have been found sufficient shall be forwarded to the Redevelopment Agency for affirmation. If the project for which an Environmental Impact Report has been prepared requires Planning Commission consideration, the proposal and findings by the Environmental Quality Control Board shall be forwarded to the Commission for consideration in their deliberations. In those cases where the Environmental Impact Report and findings have been referred to the Planning Commission, final affirmation of the Environmental Impact Report should be made by the Redevelopment Agency. EXCEPTIONS Amendments to the Redevelopment Agency Plan initiated by the Agency and general or specific plans shall not require consideration by the Environmental Quality Control Board. When it has been determined that an Environmental Impact Report is required in conjunction with an amendment or plan as described above, a public hearing shall be conducted by the Planning Commission to consider the environmental effects of the proposed project. A hearing shall be no later than fifty (50) days following the preparation of 'an Environmental Impact Report. Public posting and advertising for the public hearing shall be in accordance with Redevelopment Agency policy. 3 I' 1 I An Environmental Impact Report which has been found by the Commission to be sufficient shall be forwarded to the Redevelopment Agency for affirmation. 4 I, CITY OF SEAL BEACH PLANNING DEPARTMENT 211 8th St., P.O. Box 2628 Seal Beach, CA 90740 ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION FORM In order to determine whether a project will have a significant effect upon the environment, the Planning Department would request that you complete this form and return it to the department, The information included on the form will provide the City with a better understanding of the environmental impact of the project. After an evaluation of the proposed project, you will be informed as to w~et~er additional information will be required for an Environmental Impact --Report. PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IN THE SPACE PROVIDED BELOW EACH QUESTION. I Name of Proposer Address Telephone Location of Project , Description of project and existing environmental conditions presently effecting the site. (Submit maps or photographs which will assist in determining the significance of this project's impact.) If any of the answers to the following questions are yes, please explain the answer in more detail under Item No. 10. l. Is the proposed project in conflict with provisions of the Redevelopment Agency Plan for the area in which the project is to be located? Yes No I 2. Will the project have a substantial and demonstrable negative aesthetic effect? Yes No - 3. Will the project have substantial affects on rare or endangered species of animals or plants, or the habitat of such species? Yes No - 1- 4. Will the project cause substantial interference with the movement of any resident or migratory fish or ~lildJlfe species? Yes No - 5. Will the proposed project breach any published national, state or local standards related to solid waste or litter control? Yes No - 6. Will the project result in a substantial detrimental effect on air or water quality, or on ambient noise levels for adjoining areas? Yes No - 7. Could the proposed project possibly contaminate a public water supply system or adversely affect the ground water supply? Yes No - 8. Is the project site susceptible to substantial flooding, erosion or siltation? Yes No - I 9. Is the project site subject to major geologic hazards? Yes No - - 10. If you have answered yes to one or more of the above questions, but think the project will not have any significant environmental effects, indicate your reasons below: I 2