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HomeMy WebLinkAboutEQCB AG 2016-05-18CITY OF SEAL BEACH ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY CONTROL BOARD AGENDA SPECIAL MEETING Wednesday, May 18, 2016 — 6:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers 211 Eighth Street Seal Beach, CA 90740 District 1 — Barbara Barton District 2 — John Vento — Chair District 3 — Edward Hirsch, Jr. District 4 — Marla Smalewitz — Vice Chair District 5 — Roger Bennett Department of Community Development Jim Basham, Director Crystal Landavazo, Senior Planner Steven Fowler, Assistant Planner ❑ City Hall office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Closed noon to 1:00 P.M. ❑ The City of Seal Beach complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you need assistance to attend this meeting please telephone the City Clerk's Office at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting at (562) 431 -2527. ❑ Copies of staff reports and /or written materials on each agenda item are available for public inspection in City libraries or on the City website at: http: / /seaIbeachca.suiteonemedia.com /web /home.aspx 1 Environmental Quality Control Board • Agenda • May 18, 2016 CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF AGENDA By Motion of the Environmental Quality Control Board, this is the time to notify the public of any changes to the agenda, re- arrange the order of the agenda, and provide an opportunity for any member of the Environmental Quality Control Board or staff to request an item be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS At this time, members of the public may address the Environmental Quality Control Board regarding any items within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Environmental Quality Control Board. Pursuant to the Brown Act, the Board cannot discuss or take action on any items not on the agenda unless authorized by law. Those members of the public wishing to speak are asked to come forward to the microphone and state their name for the record. All speakers will be limited to a period of 5 minutes. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Environmental Quality Control Board minutes of June 17, 2015. 2. Environmental Quality Control Board minutes of April 27, 2016 SCHEDULED MATTERS 3. DISCUSSION: INITIAL STUDY /MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (IS /MND) PREPARED FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP) 15 -7 A REQUEST TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE A HEALTH CLUB WITHIN THE SHOPS AT ROSSMOOR CENTER Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Environmental Quality Control Board accept and forward the Initial Study/ Mitigated Negative Declaration(IS /MND) with comments to the Planning Commission for the Construction and Operation of a 37,000 square foot fitness center within the Shops at Rossmoor center. STAFF CONCERNS BOARD CONCERNS ADJOURNMENT 2 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY CONTROL BOARD TO: FROM: MEETING DATE: SUBJECT: RECOMMENDATION: Prepared by: STAFF REPORT ITEM NUMBER Environmental Quality Control Board Director of Community Development MAY 18, 2016 APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1 Approve the minutes for the Environmental Quality Control Board held on June 17, 2015. n Basham rector of Community Development Attachments: 1. Environmental Quality Control Board Minutes from June 17, 2015. CITY OF SEAL BEACH ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY CONTROL BOARD Minutes of June 17, 2015 Board Member Vento called the regular meeting of the Environmental Quality Control Board to order at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers and Board Member Vento led the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL Present: Board Members: Vento, Smalewitz, Bennett Absent: Board Members: Barton, Hirsch Staff Present: Crystal Landavazo, Senior Planner Steve Fowler. Assistant Planner APPROVAL OF AGENDA Vento moved, second by Bennett, to approve the agenda, as presented. AYES: Vento, Smalewitz, Bennett NOES: None ABSENT: Barton, Hirsch Motion Carried ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Member Vento opened oral communications. There being no speakers, Member Vento declared oral communications closed. CONSENT CALENDAR Smalewitz moved, second by Bennet, to approve the minutes of April 22, 2015. SCHEDULED MATTERS 1. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY, NAVY REGION SOUTHWEST ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF A PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM AT THE NAVAL WEAPONS STATION SEAL BEACH - REVIEW OF DOCUMENT AND PROVISIONS OF COMMENTS Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Environmental Quality Control Board authorize the Chair to sign a letter in support of the Navy Region Southwest Environmental Assessment for Construction and Operation of Solar Photovoltaic Systems at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach. Gregg Smith, Public Affairs Officer for Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, provided a presentation on this item. Senior Planner Landavazo identified that City staff was concerned over the visual impact of the project because one of the project locations was visible from Westminster Boulevard. Senior Planner Landavazo indicated that the comment letter prepared for the EQCB reflected staff's recommendation to provide screening as well as the EQCB's prior recommendations that installation of the photovoltaic system(s) be conducted during a time period that would not interfere with migratory bird patterns and that construction vehicles associated with the project should Page 2 — Environmental Quality Control Board 6/17/2015 enter the base from Westminster Avenue so that traffic would not be impacted on Seal Beach Boulevard. Gregg Smith confirmed that screening would likely be provided and all construction vehicles are planned to enter from Westminster Boulevard. He also confirmed that all construction activity is coordinated with Biologists working in the Wildlife Refuge located within Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach. Smalewitz moved, second by Vento, to authorize the Chair to sign a letter in support of the Navy Region Southwest Environmental Assessment for Construction and Operation of Solar Photovoltaic Systems at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach.. AYES: Vento, Smalewitz, Bennett NOES: None ABSENT: Barton, Hirsch Motion Carried DIRECTOR'S REPORT No staff comments. COMMISSION CONCERNS No Commission concerns. ADJOURNMENT With no objections, Chair Vento adjourned the Environmental Quality Control Board meeting at 6:56 p.m. Chair Date Approved ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY CONTROL BOARD TO: FROM: MEETING DATE: SUBJECT: RECOMMENDATION: Prepared by: /Senior Plaaptg-r STAFF REPORT ITEM NUMBER Environmental Quality Control Board Director of Community Development MAY 18, 2016 APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2 Approve the minutes for the Environmental Quality Control Board held on April 27, 2016. C�/L Director of Community Development Attachments: 1. Environmental Quality Control Board Minutes from April 27, 2016. CITY OF SEAL BEACH ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY CONTROL BOARD Minutes of April 27, 2016 Board Member Vento called the regular meeting of the Environmental Quality Control Board to order at 6:04 p.m. in the City Council Chambers and Board Member Vento led the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL Present: Board Members: Barton, Vento, Hirsch Absent: Board Members: Smalewitz, Bennett Staff Present: Jim Basham, Community Development Director Crystal Landavazo, Senior Planner Steve Fowler, Assistant Planner APPROVAL OF AGENDA Vento moved, second by Barton, to approve the agenda, as presented. AYES: Barton, Vento, Hirsch NOES: None ABSENT: Smalewitz, Bennett ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Chair Vento opened oral communications. declared oral communications closed. Motion Carried There being no speakers, Member Vento CONSENT CALENDAR Item 1, Minutes of June 17, 2015 was moved to the meeting of May 18, 2016. Only one of the members present was in attendance at the meeting June 17, 2015. SCHEDULED MATTERS 2. PRESENTATION: INITIAL STUDY /MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (IS /MND) PREPARED IN CONJUNCTION WITH CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP) 15 -7, A REQUEST TO CONSTRUCT A HEALTH CLUB WITHIN THE SHOPS AT ROSSMOOR CENTER Recommendation: Receive the presentation regarding the environmental review process at the public meeting. Staff recommends that the Environmental Quality Control Board review the IS /MND during the twenty day review period, from April 28, 2016 through May 18, 2016, and provide any comments to staff before May 18, 2016. Receive and File Staff Report. Community Development Director Basham provided an overview of the project and the site location. Senior Planner Landavazo explained that the purpose of the meeting was to provide the Board with an overview of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) process and introduce the Initial Study /Mitigated Negative Declaration so that Page 2 — Environmental Quality Control Board 4/27/2016 the Board could review the document during the public review period. Cameron Hile, of MIG, provided a brief presentation on CEQA. After the presentation Chair Vento invited the audience to address any questions to the board or staff. A member of the audience, identified as Ms. Campbell, inquired if the subject site would be connected to any existing bike trails. Director Basham stated that was an item that could be taken under review. Member Hirsch inquired if there were any known hazards on the property, such as a former gas station. Mr. Hile stated that he conducted a search and there were no known hazards on the subject site location. Member Hirsch also made inquiries about noise and hours of operation for the proposed health club. Mr. Hile explained that noise is anticipated from cars opening and closing doors as they arrive and leave, which was analyzed in the IS /MND and stated that the hours of operation were listed on page 7 of the document. Member Barton inquired about the anticipated completion date and Mr. Hile indicated the IS /MND assumed December 2016 but explained the actual completion would be later if the project is approved. Member Hirsch inquired if rain water collection was analyzed and Member Barton inquired if landscaping would be provided. Director Basham explained that a Water Quality Management Plan was required as part of the project and landscaped planters were proposed throughout the parking area and adjacent to the proposed health club building. Barton moved, second by Hirsch, to receive and file the staff report and return for discussion on May 18, 2016 after reviewing the IS /MND. AYES: Barton, Vento, Hirsch NOES: None ABSENT: Smalewitz, Bennett Motion Carried DIRECTOR'S REPORT No staff comments. BOARD CONCERNS Chair Vento informed the board that his daughter held the position of Chief Financial Officer for L.A. Fitness and asked staff to provide clarification as to whether this would pose a conflict. Chair Vento asked staff to provide guidance prior to the meeting of May 18, 2016 so that he could take appropriate action before the meeting. ADJOURNMENT With no objections, Chair Vento adjourned the Environmental Quality Control Board meeting at 6:54 p.m. Cyr Date Approved TO: FROM: MEETING DATE: SUBJECT: LOCATION: ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY CONTROL BOARD STAFF REPORT Environmental Quality Control Board Director of Community Development MAY 18, 2016 SCHEDULED ITEM - DISCUSSION ITEM NUMBER 3 INITIAL STUDY /MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (IS /MND) PREPARED FOR A REQUEST TO CONSTRUCT 37,000 SQUARE FOOT FITNESS CENTER WITHIN THE SHOPS AT ROSSMOOR CENTER Shops at Rossmoor Center RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Environmental Quality Control Board accept and forward the Initial Study/ Mitigated Negative Declaration(IS /MND) with comments to the Planning Commission for the Construction and Operation of a 37,000 square foot fitness center within the Shops at Rossmoor center. Environmental Quality Control Board May 18, 2016 DISCUSSION: The City of Seal Beach has received an application for a Conditional Use Permit from CPT Shops at Rossmoor, LLC (applicant) for the development of a fitness center on the south side of Rossmoor Center Way, west of Seal Beach Boulevard within the Shops at Rossmoor Center. The location of the proposed health club is surrounded by residential uses to the north and west with commercial uses to the south and east. The proposed development of a fitness center constitutes a project that is subject to review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) 1970 (Public Resources Code, Section 21000 et seq.) and the State CEQA Guidelines (California Code of Regulations, Section 15000 et seq.). An Initial Study has been prepared by a third party consultant, MIG, Inc., to assess the short- term, long -term, and cumulative environmental impacts that could result from the proposed fitness center. The report has been prepared to comply with Section 15063 of the State CEQA Guidelines, which sets forth the required contents of an Initial Study. These include: • A description of the project, including the location of the project • Identification of the environmental setting • Identification of environmental effects by use of a checklist, matrix, or other methods, provided that entries on the checklist or other form are briefly explained to indicate that there is some evidence to support the entries • Discussion of ways to mitigate significant effects identified, if any • Examination of whether the project is compatible with existing zoning, plans, and other applicable land use controls • The name(s) of the person(s) who prepared or participated in the preparation of the Initial Study A twenty day public review period has been held from April 28, 2016 through May 18, 2016. During this period the IS /MND has been available for public review at City Hall and all three public libraries within the City of Seal Beach. At the April 27, 2016 a representative from MIG provided a presentation regarding the environmental review process to the EQCB at a public meeting. EQCB members were provided with a copy of the IS /MND and were asked to review the document and provide any comments to staff at the special meeting on May 18, 2016. At the time of this report, staff has received 3 comments with concerns relating to parking, traffic generation, and noise from the project. These comments will be shared with the Board and additional public comments will be taken at the meeting. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Environmental Quality Control Board accept and forward the Initial Study/ Mitigated Negative Declaration(IS /MND) with rTments to the Planning Commission for the Construction and Operation of a 37,000 square fpot fitness center within the Shops at Rossmoor center. I 1 Prepared by: )AJ lr,�, Steve Fowler iqn Basham Assistant Planner Orector of Community Development 2