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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSupplemental Information Item 2To: Planning Commission From: Crystal Landavazo — Senior Planner Date: June 20, 2016 Re: Correspondence for CUP 15 -7 • 1� Chair and Commissioners, attached please find ten items of correspondence received regarding Conditional Use Permit 15 -7 at 12411 Seal Beach Blvd. These items were previously submitted for your review in an email from staff. This is the only piece of correspondence received for this item 211 8" Street, Seal Beach, CA 90740 (562) 431 -2527 Thomas Cripps comments: Seal Beach Planning. Commission. Item -2 CUP _45 -007 health,tlub within 5hops@ Rossmoor June 20t'h 2016 Commissioners: My comments as past President and now Secretary--are being made on behalf of the 256 unit Rossmoor Park Owners Assoc. We have over 600 residents with just 390 car ports, 260 of which exit directly Rossmoor Center Way, which forms the southern border of our property: Commissioners, our com- munity will be the most heavily impacted by the proposed health club traffic but only cursory reference in the comments notification section acknowledges oureiistence. The materials presented we contend are incomplete. I will be addressing the 'Response to Comments' document. We learnt by chance of its existence and avail - ability during'a City Hall visit June 14th just' ust one week ago. The more than a ream (500 pages) of additional documentation of health club project could be viewed by late Tuesday in one of the three O.C. public librar- ies. This included the illusive Oct 2015 traffic Analysis referenced by Marty Potts, Project Applicant, Neighborhood Meetings in January and March, but never made publicly accessible until last week. We are well awarethat PC. meeting ,. procedures, only require.such documentation. to be made available 72 hours be- fore a meeting. Further, the City's decision not to continue with the May 18th EQCB decision to delay ap- proval of the health club raised our concerns. 'The consequent minimum notice of EQCB meetings, review time and access to relevant documentation, including a City $42.00 charge for copy of the IS /MND (which excluded the 63 page Oct 2015 Traffic Study Analysis, narrative; included in the final June 101h version of the IS /MND) suggests the City is not truly interested in comments presented by community residents impacted by the proposed health club project. We appreciate the commissioners have to abide by the now somewhat archaic procedure of the 1970's conceived CEQA, but request you show some initiative and do not make a decision on the health club project today: This will give the Commissioners and community more reason- able time to review and comment on -the health club project documentation, especially since it was only made available with limited notice to the impacted community for the first time only during this past week. Commissioner we have been diligent to ensure our comments are consistent per CEQA Sect 15204 that re- quire comments to be environmentallyspecific (Comments, page3). Since April' 22 "d through to the end of the comment period May 18th four carefully crafted mitigation requests have�been accepted by the City and were on behalf of Rossmoor Park. They primarily request traffic' mitigation for the unique traffic impacts on Rossmoor Center Way, (IS /MND Attach. 2B: 2.2 Comments, page 4): Because of the lack of availability of the Health Club within the Shops at Rossmoor Trafc Analysis, October 2015, by LSA (referenced above) the following mitigation requests had to refer to the Seal Beath Boulevard, October, 2012 Traffic Analysis by LSA. Mitigation Request (Part One, April 21") —IS /MND Attach. 2B: Comment 2.2 PDF page 41 1. Residential overflow parking, within the Shops at Rossmoor. This may not be strictly CEQA envi- ronmental issue. However the City does have responsibility as stated for the approval of such high density residential zoning in 1969 which led to the present Rossmoor Park 'inadequate parking'. - r _7 Page 1 of 6 `I 3 17 JUN 202016 L yMitieationreauests.(P.art Two:May 2"a)-- 151MND Attach.=2B: _Comments 212,PDF oaee 51 2_. An additionaLintersection study: on Rossmoor Center,Way; (to include:exit lane traffic from Ross- moor Park). New intersection13 (2015.Traffic.Analysis,:Fig 3) update,commentis given below with respect to the,now,available Oct. 2015 Traffic Analysis. .7 3. Convert Convert Rossmoor Cente3,Way (between Sprouts intersection to Montecito Road) to a way one street. The preferred direction being from Montecito to Sprouts, enabling shopping patron access. 4. Additional Pedestrian crossing on Rossmoor Center Way (Just west of south (260) auto exit from Rossmoor Park). There are three pedestrian gates directly entering onto Rossmoor Center Way from Rossmoor Park, The most westerly Rossmoor Center Way pedestrian gate is serviced by a pedestrian crossing and is adjacent to the,west side lane of the health club, (2015 analysis, Intersection 12, Fig 3). .New offset intersection 13, (Fig 3) with eastside health . club, traffic justifies the crossing. Updated Mitigation requests May 18th `CUP 15= 007;` —IS /MND Attach. 2B: Com'm'ents 2.2 PDF oaee 61 Presents comments now updated on the first page,above, these earlier statements lacked the detail that be- came available through the documents made available June.l2in Master Response — IS /MND Attach."26: Traffic Impacts -2.2 Thomas Cripps, page'9. The several mitigation issues identified above are said to be addressed in the Master Responses ? - Nowhere in the;master responses to any of the above.four mitigation requests; in which the details were:carefully. devel- oped, is there:more thana,casual mentioned. in fact the master traffic responses tend to ignore any impact or even.existence of the Rossmoor Park community immediately north of Rossmoor Center Way:and the proposed.health club project. The Master Response - Traffic page.5, end,of third.paragraph is a good example of the:casual,ignoring of the existence of Rossmoor Park north of Rossmoor Center Way and related impacts. The master response refer- ences the queuing -study and sensitive conditions along Rossmoor Center,Way (RCW) and Seal Beach Boule- vard. But in fact only is concerned with the section of RCW between Seal.Beach Blvd. -and the internal drive- way intersection adjacent to Sprouts and Pei Wei. .. . Update: Oct. 2015 Traffic Analysis intersections SO (Montecito Rd. /Rossmoor Center Way) and 13 (Project Driveway /Rossmoor Center Way). The recent June 101n availability of the 'Health Club within the Shops at Rossmoor Traffic Analysis, Oct 2015' enables a graphic comparison to'demonstrate a misrepresentation "in the IS /MND document traffic analysis along, Rossmoor Center Way. Both•of therabove traffic study intersections are offset;and.unique and exclude Rossmoor Park auto entrance (intersection 10),and Exit (intersection 13). Thus.the consequent intersection traffic flows and analysis are misrepresented. The fact that the 'project driveway' for intersection 13, (east of Paget of 6 the proposed health club) has been included in the traffic analysis justifies the inclusion at this level of study of the RPOA entrance driveway (intersection 10) and the RPOA exit driveway (Intersection 13). First for reader orientation the existing lane geometrics and intersection numbering.are shown below (Fig 3,10/2015 Traffic Analysis). A graphic comparison of the subject traffic study intersections traffic flow diagrams will be given below and compared with an aerial of the actual intersection configurations. r sae tr BntlWry fttl� R a R' a OakGmr d ® 1'ro�m Snr f 19ood{tock R4 < V � O Rudy Ann wmerscction _. 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The following now updated e- mailed 'development footprint' comments.were not included in the above attachment. They were e- mailed to Steve Fowler and CC to Crystal Landavazo, Community Development, May 23rd. The following updated e-mail comments justify documentation due to a concern in relation to CUP 15 -007 that is not elsewhere referenced. Our community has historic knowledge of the developments of the now Shops at Rossmoor. Many have expressed concern that the present proposed 37,000 sq. ft. health club development exceeds that permitted by prior EIR studies. Planning staff June loth indicated the EIR development footprint referenced to me by Lee Whittenberg, Director of Development Services in 2006 was never adopted by the City. There- fore conveniently there is now no documented record of the 'development footprint' permit- ted square footage. The 'approved foot print' of the then existing developments was ex- tremely significant in 2004 in permitting the major redevelopment of the then Village at Ross- moor without the need for a costly E.I.R. study.to be undertaken. The staff analysis, page 3, Parking calculations, details for the first time publicly the total exist- ing and proposed total sq. ft. of Shops at Rossmoor uses proposed being 413,235 sq. ft. Are we there is no record in City files of the pre -2004 developed.area of theNillage at,Rossmoor? If so, are we to assume there is no-CECW E.I:R: stipulated sq: ft: limitomfuture Shops at Ross - moor use developments as long as they are within permitted environmental parameters? In other words the concept of a development sq. ft. footprint limiting development is not valid for the Shops at Rossmoor? 1 11 Page 6 of 6 Planning Commission of the City of Seal Beach Regarding: Conditional Use Permit 15 -7, Declaration for 37,000 sq. Health Club, at the Shops at Rossmoor, 12411 Seal Beach BI., Seal Beach, Ca. Sirs: I am a resident in the community of Rossmoor. I am opposing the construction of a 37,000 Sq. Ft., Health Club to be located behind the Sprouts Market. The facility will add an additional amount of traffic that cannot be handled by the adjacent roadways. It is my understanding the Health Club is to boarder Rossmoor Center Way. The additional vehicle traffic traveling on Rossmoor Center Way towards Seal Beach Blvd. would result in grid lock. Rossmoor Center Way has a four way stop Intersection located between the Sprouts Market and Pei Way Restaurant. Current levels of traffic traveling towards Seal Beach Blvd. results in several vehicles being backed up at the four way stops. During peak traffic hours I have seen so many vehicles stopped at the four way Intersection that vehicles are backed up all the way to Seal Beach Blvd., causing grid lock at the Traffic Signal Light located at Seal Beach Blvd., and Rossmoor Center Way. If this facility were to be approved the additional vehicle traffic would be an extreme burden to the normal flow of traffic. If the additional traffic were to travel on Rossmoor Center Way towards Montecito Road, it would be met by another four way stop intersection. This particular intersection is not a square 90 degree intersection, but has Main Way off set to the right of Rossmoor Center Way. This particular configuration confuses most motorist with the current level of traffic. With the added traffic of the Health Club, this intersection would experience a level of grid lock, along with endangering pedestrian's safety in the cross walks. RECEIVED JUN 2 0 Lu,i If the Health Club facility were to be approved, I urge the commission to mandate Traffic Signal Lights at the described intersections to aid in the lessoning of grid lock. The Traffic Signal Lights located at the Sprouts Market should be synchronized with the Traffic Signal Light located at Rossmoor Center Way and Seal Beach Boulevard. There are two additional exits from Rossmoor Center located on west side of the center. The exit points are burdened by the vehicle traffic from the numerous shops that already exist. It is not uncommon to observe speeding vehicles traveling through the parking lot heading towards these two exits, which also experience traffic backup based on current levels of customers. In addition, I do not see how the residents of Rossmoor would financially benefit from this facility. The Rossmoor residents would experience a higher level of traffic congestion, some of which would spill over into the residential streets of Rossmoor. The City of Seal Beach would receive the newly generated monies and the residents of Rossmoor would receive the lessoning of a family neighborhood. Respectfully submitted, c Randy Zaitz k'V' �4 , 11612 Kensington Road Rossmoor. California 90720 0 1 N�S�a° ,� C9 3 x t -i -_ Rea3Y151 1laegati2 v/ 4 av,•� S � a 3 L! Seal Beach Bbtl - Seal Beath BivC © - <eal2e:u:h fHvo - mSadl?z,ch Bl,+ $. Div Sa a 3�, �wuaurr,0^^ � b itodo �dG9eirvo F)tl nan.?:.AO Ptl 5. µonlctiL ^fL' °/y � ' F 5 yZ _ SiWCr ax Rtl +a Q �� �4 CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CA 211 EIGHT ST SEAL BEACH,CA 90740 RE: PUBLIC HEARING AT MARINA CENTER ]UNE20, 2016 AT THIS PUBLIC HEARING I WOULD LIKE SOMEONE TO ADDRESS THE POTENTIAL PROBLEM OF TRAFFIC CONGESTION AT ROSSMOOR CENTER WAY AND MONTICETO RD AS WELL AS ROSSMOOR CENTER WAY AND SEAL BEACH BLVD. AT RUSH HOUR. ROBERT Z O ROSSMOOR, CA IB 1 7 TR % t JUPI 0 20'. BY.--l. - ...:....... Jennifer Robles From: David Zawolkow <dave @modernsignspress.com> Sent: Saturday, June 18, 2016 12:13 PM To: Jim Basham Subject: Health Club addition Unfortunately I am unable to attend the upcoming meeting regarding the addition of a health club to the current center. There are significant traffic considerations that must be addressed prior to any addition. Considered are not only entrances from Rossmoor but also from Seal Beach Blvd. The entrance that leads to Sprouts is currently a bottleneck and will obviously get worse. Hopefully all traffic considerations will be solved prior to any agreement to go ahead with any Center additions. Thank you. Dave Zawolkow JUN 2 0 ZU15 CITY OF June 16, 2016 To: Jim Basham, Director of Community Development From: Bob Seiger, Owner /Sec'y HOA - Rossmoor Regency Re: Conditional use permit # 15 -7 (Health Club) In my opinion, the location being considered for the proposed health club is inappropriate for such a facility for the following reasons, 1. Traffic - A facility like this will create a major problem in the area. It was stated, during one of the recent meetings at city hall, that 700 -900 vehicles per day could be expected,. If so, this would cause a tremendous traffic burden In the area. It was also stated that part of the plan is to create a longer left turn cut out at intersection of Seal Beach Blvd. and Rossmoor Way. A problem al- ready exists at the four way stop sign where Rossmoor Way and the road that runs in front of Sprout's. It is also a four way pedestrian cross walk_ As it is now, Rossmoor Way is backed up to Seal Beach Blvd. at times. I cannot con- ceive adding a few hundred more cars per day to this location. Because of the inevitable traffic jam that would initially be created on Seal Beach Blvd. and Rossmoor Way, I think that many patrons of the health club would figure out that when coming from the North, they would avoid the traf- fic jam by turning right on Bradbury, then left on Montecito Rd. and finally left on Rossmoor Way. Patrons coming from the South would turn left on St. Cloud, which turns into Montecito Rd., then right on Rossmoor Way. While this would be a more effective way for the patron to get to the health club parking, it would create chaos at the intersection of Rossmoor Way, Montecito Rd. and Main Way if the anticipated number of cars is fact. This intersection Is already bad enough as it is because of the off-set of Main Way and Ross- moor Way. Currently, there is a "fender bender" there about two to three times a monthl Again in my opinion, the offset Is the cause. Some drivers traveling West on Rossmoor Way intending to proceed to Main Way will use their right turn signal, because of the offset of the two streets, so the driver traveling North on Montecito proceeds assuming the car to his left Is going to turn right and "Bang,•,.. another fender bender! The same thing happens with drivers traveling East on Main Way that use their right turn signal when they are actually going to proceed to Rossmoor Way and the drivers traveling North on Montecito assume that the way is clear only to encounter a vehicle that they thought was going to turn right. Just this morning, there was another collision because of this situation. 2. Pollution -Air quality and noise - There is no doubt that an additional 700 to 900 vehicles coming into the area on a daily basis will add to the pollution problem. Has this been addressed? There are several state agencies that -2_ oversee these matters. Are they involved? In regard to noise, all of the comings and goings of the patrons of the health . club will undoubtedly create a noise problem with automobile engines star- ing up, doors . slamming shut, loud exhaust on some vehicles, motorcycles . and just a lot of talking which carries over into our property. Hours of operation - I understand that the proposed hours of operation are to be from 5:00 a.m, to 11.00 p.m. This will be very detrimental to our tenants that reside in.the East area of our complex which. backs right up to the pro- posed site for the club. This situation reverts back to the noise problem which would be. compounded by the.early and late hours.of operation.. An- other couple of problems that were brought to my attention are the facts that most all.of the. businesses located to the East, North and South of the propos- ed location of the health club, receive their deliveries in the mornings. This means that a lot of trucks .are on site at this time. Further, the tenants. from Rossmoor Park (about 250 units) use their South gate which exits onto Ross - moor. Way directly in front of the proposed club site. Their vehicles create a a sizable flow of traffic In the a.m. and again in the evening when people re- turn from work. Have these problems been addressed? With traveling the south land, I notice that the health club type of businesses generally locate near freeways or on main thoroughfares where they have high visibility so as to attract business. Why Mr. Potts would want to locate the business where it cannot be seen from a main street is a mystery to me. In that this type of business produces little or no safes tax revenue for the city, the city apparently isn't concerned about this. The only thing I can see with this project is that the developer gets a long term lease and the county gets some property tax revenue. A much better plan, again in my opinion, if the developer is determined to make some money with that piece of the property, a professional building would be more logical. The rents for professional suites are rather lucrative and those types of businesses would not create many of the problems associated with the health club. There would probably be about 80% less vehicles (less traffic, pollution & noise), mostly nine to five operating hours with very minimal weekends. Something to consider. One last thing ... I attended the last meeting regarding this matter at city hall and was surprised to learn that the person chairing the committee has a daughter who is the chief financial officer for the company applying for the conditional use permit and was the only one on the committee of five that voted for the application to be moved on to the planning commission. I believe there is a blatant conflict of interest here and that he should be replaced by an unbiased individual. From the Desk of Ben Alhadeff Mr. Jim Basham Director of Community Development City of Seal Beach 211 8t" St Seal Beach 90740 Re: Public hearing 12411 Seal Beach Blvd. RECIEWIFED JUN 15 2016 CITY OF SEAL BEACH Dear Mr. Basham, I am an owner of three units at Rossmoor Park @ 12200 Montecito of three units. Due to recent health issues, I will not be able to attend the public hearing to voice my opposition to the Conditional Use Permit for the above. Therefore, I am writing you to protest this proposed new development. Over 25 years ago, I purchased 3 units in the Rossmoor Park complex for my mother, my wife's parents, and my niece and nephew to reside in. Although limited parking was available with the unit at the time of purchase, during my due diligence, it was disclosed to me that parking had been grandfathered on the street and adjacent shops for guests and tenants at the complex. We and many of our neighbors have made use of this availability. For my 3 units, I only have 5 parking stalls for a total of 7 bedrooms. You must agree this is insufficient in today's commuter society. I am also confident that if Rossmoor Park was requesting approval today for construction, the City would require more parking than we currently have. Therefore, I expect the City to look out for our interests as homeowners equal to its fiduciary responsibility to review new plans being submitted by others that impact my properties and their value. Building this very large facility and removing virtually all parking spaces available to Rossmoor Park will most certainly lower my property values and those of my resident neighbors. I have seen for myself how parking has become impacted by 24 Hour Fitness's Bella Terra and Lakewood Center Locations. This construction will be worse for their location in Seal Beach and will devastate the Rossmoor Park and adjoining Condo complexes. I thank you in advance for your consideration, strongly urge you to consider our complex needs, and not allow this construction to proceed that will have such a negative impact on the surrounding residents including $1,000,000+ homeowners across the street who will certainly complain when Rossmoor Park and surrounding Condos start parking in front of their homes. Please consider this domino effect, as well in your discussions. Respectfully Ben AlhLff 12200 Montecito Rd, Units D -321, F -103, & H -101 4152 Bouton Dr. Lakewood, CA 90712 (562) 594 -4333 Benalhadeff@aol.Com ROSSMOOR COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT 3001 BLUME DRIVE, ROSSMOOR, CA 20720 / (562] 430.3707 / FAX (562)4313710 t . Mayor and City Council City Hall - 211 Eighth Street Seal Beach, CA 90740 Dear Mayor and City Council, I am writing on behalf of the Board of Directors of the Rossmoor Community Services District (RCSD) to inform you of serious concerns of the residents of Rossmoor. As you know, the Shops at Rossmoor (Shops) and its developer are proposing to build an LA Fitness Health Club at the Shops on a current parking lot adjacent to Seal Beach townhomes facing Montecito Rd. As set forth below. RCSD objects to the environmental analysis for this project, and believes that the mitigated negative declaration does not adequately analyze the impacts of the project on traffic and parking in the area. Of major concern to both Seal Beach and Rossmoor residents is the congestion and traffic at the four -way stop sign on Main Way. The addition of a high traffic health club will only add to the backups currently being experienced at the aforementioned intersection. Rossmoor residents, however, are primarily concerned about the loss of parking in the Shops parking lot behind and adjacent to the Seal Beach lownhomes. It remains unclear whether or not those accommodations will remain if the health club is built at the proposed location. Seal Beach parking requirements could likely require that those parking slots now being used by Seal Beach residents could become required parking for the patrons of the Shops at Rossmoor. This issue is of great concern to Rossmoor residents because previous to the current arrangement, Seal Beach residents were using Rossmoor streets for overflow parking. Many residents and /or their guests could not park in from of their homes because of the overflow- parking, particularly during the evening and nighttime hours. There are, of course. many other issues which require further study and mitigation. I am mindful that your Environmental Quality Control Board and your Planning Commission have yet to rule and/or approve of the project. However, the combined sentiments being expressed by both of our resident population have been brought directly to our Board of Directors. as well as, the Board of Directors of the Rossmoor Homeowners Association. I therefore believe that you should be as informed as we are about the potential controversy which may arise should these concerns not be properly addressed by both of our communities. I am attaching the Meeting Notes taken by our General Manager at the last EQCB meeting for your information. I will keep you informed as this project becomes more fully defined and trust that the EQCB and Planning Commission will be sensitive to our issues. Re ectfu ��' Deb larCY— RCSD Board President Cc: Rossmoor Homeowners Association: Seal Beach City Manager, Jill Ingmm: Seal Beach Planning Commission: Environmental Quality Control Board ramemaA Umm MEETING NOTES To: RCSD President Tony DeMarco, Members of the Board of Directors From: James D. Ruth Subject: Shops at Rossmoor Proposed Health Club Public Meeting —Seal Beach City Hall Environmental Quality Control Board Wednesday, May 18, 2016 The meeting was attended by approximately thirty Rossmoor residents who expressed strong opposition to the proposed 37, 000 square ft. Health Club to be located behind Sprouts in the parking lot. Board members Ron Casey. Dave Burgess, RHA President Mark Nitikman and VP Bev Houghton and me were also in attendance. Major issues expressed in opposition to the proposed project were: I . Adequate notification of residents on the date, time and location of meeting. Staff indicated the City met all code requirements in notification. 2. Queing of cars turning off of Seal Beach Blvd.; particularly those making left hand turns off of Seal Beach Blvd. 3. The congestion and safety issues associated with the 4 -Way stop on Rossmoor Center Way with added vehicular traffic. 4. Increased traffic -800 to 900 trips a day. 5. What did the original EIR designate as ultimate build out and parking requirements? 6. Impact on residents living on Montecito Road trying to exit their properties with the increased traffic. 7. Need to validate the projects parking spaces- 1,613. 8. Hours of Operation — Impact on residents— Noise — Lights —Homs- -early 5:30 a.m.- 10 p.m. 9. Impact of Delivery Trucks — Traffic— Loading — Unloading— Parking. 10. Developer estimates 80% of fit club use will be within a three mile radius of club. 11. Non shoppers will not be allowed to continue parking in the Shops at Rossmoor parking lot. 12. Concerns about air quality and green house gases resulting from development. 13. Signal synchronization from St. Cloud to S.B. Blvd. north to boundary, have been installed to improve traffic flow. OCTA— Grant —Completed. 14. Construction Noise — Dust — Staging Of Trucks And Equipment. 15. Consultants statement that there would be no traffic impact (Ken Wilhelm) —loss of 40 spaces. have more than adequate parking for Shops in Rossmoor. 16. Explore another entrance into parking area off of Seal Beach Blvd southbound. 17. Speeding through Rossmoor Center Way. 18. Residents currently parking in Shops at Rossmoor will have to relocate somewhere else —Park in Adjoining Neighborhood —Major Impact To Residential Areas Nearby— Safety— Trash- Noise — Inconvenience to Residents. Visitors. 19. If you're traveling north on SB Blvd. you will have to go to Bradbury to make a left hand turn. 20. Zoning needs to be reviewed. 21. Development will impact the quality of life for residents in close proximity to development. 22. Impact of delivery trucks. 23. Very unlikely residents will ride bikes to the LA Fitness Health Club. 24. Developer should consider current conditions in their final assessment of their project on surrounding properties. 25. What will be the main entrance? 26. How many trips does the parking lot currently generate? The meeting was conducted in a very professional manner by the committee. Our Rossmoor residents did an excellent job of articulating their concerns. The Committee voted 4 -1 to not recommend this project to the Planning Commission for their June 2, 2016 meeting until the developer has adequately addressed the resident's concerns, particularly the major issues associated with the 4 -Way stop located on Rossmoor Center Way. Meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m. Jantes A Rul1y • nMUNi J U L ROSSMOOR COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT m 3001 BLUME DRIVE, ROSSMOOR, CA 90720 / (562) 430 -3707 / FAX (562) 431 -3710 9v gee ? t June 4. 2016 BERT O V E Jim Basham JUN 1 7 2016 Director of Community Development Seal Beach Planning Commission City Hall CITY OF SEAL BEA( 211 Eighth Street Seal Beach, CA 90740 Dear Director Basham and Planning Commission, I am writing on behalf of the Board of Directors of the Rossmoor Community Services District (RCSD) to inform you of serious concerns of the residents of Rossmoor. As you know, the Shops at Rossmoor (Shops) and its developer are proposing to build an LA Fitness Health Club at the Shops on a current parking lot adjacent to Seal Beach townhomes facing Montecito Rd. As set forth below, RCSD objects to the environmental analysis for this project, and believes that the mitigated negative declaration does not adequately analyze the impacts of the project on traffic and parking in the area. Of major concern to both Seal Beach and Rossmoor residents is the congestion and traffic at the four -way stop sign on Main Way. The addition of a high traffic health club will only add to the backups currently being experienced at the aforementioned intersection. Rossmoor residents, however, are primarily concerned about the loss of parking in the Shops parking lot behind and adjacent to the Seal Beach townhomes. It remains unclear whether or not those accommodations will remain if the health club is built at the proposed location. Seal Beach parking requirements could likely require that those parking slots now being used by Seal Beach residents could become required parking for the patrons of the Shops at Rossmoor. This issue is of great concern to Rossmoor residents because previous to the current arrangement, Seal Beach residents were using Rossmoor streets for overflow parking. Many residents and /or their guests could not park in front of their homes because of the overflow parking, particularly during the evening and nighttime hours. There are, of course, many other issues which require further study and mitigation. I am mindful that your Environmental Quality Control Board and your Planning Commission have yet to rule and /or approve of the project. However, the combined sentiments being expressed by both of our resident population have been brought directly to our Board of Directors, as well as, the Board of Directors of the Rossmoor Homeowners Association. 1 therefor believe that you should be as informed as we are about the potential controversy which may arise should these concerns not be properly addressed by both of our communities. I am attaching the Meeting Notes taken by our General Manager at the last EQCB meeting for your information. I will keep you informed as this project becomes more fully defined and trust that the EQCB and Planning Commission will be sensitive to our issues. cNlar o RCSD Board President Cc: Rossmoor Homeowners Association: Seal Beach City Manager, Jill Ingram: Seal Beach Planning Commission: Environmental Quality Control Board o ail= 1�Il'sl. MEETING NOTES To: RCSD President Tony DeMarco, Members of the Board of Directors From: James D. Ruth Subject: Shops at Rossmoor Proposed Health Club Public Meeting —Seal Beach City Hall Environmental Quality Control Board Wednesday, May t8,2016 The meeting was attended by approximately thirty Rossmoor residents who expressed strong opposition to the proposed 37, 000 square ft. Health Club to be located behind Sprouts in the parking lot. Board members Ron Casey, Dave Burgess. RHA President Mark Nitikman and VP Bev Houghton and me were also in attendance. Major issues expressed in opposition to the proposed project were: 1. Adequate notification of residents on the date, time and location of meeting. Staff indicated the City met all code requirements in notification. 2. Queing of cars turning off of Seal Beach Blvd.; particularly those making left hand turns off of Seal Beach Blvd. 3. The congestion and safety issues associated with the 4 -Way stop on Rossmoor Center Way with added vehicular traffic. 4. Increased traffic -800 to 900 trips a day. 5. What did the original EIR designate as ultimate build out and parking requirements? 6. Impact on residents living on Montecito Road trying to exit their properties with the increased traffic. 7. Need to validate the projects parking spaces - 1,613. 8. Hours of Operation Impact on residents—Noise—Lights—Horns—early 5:30 a.m. -10 p.m. 9. Impact of Delivery Trucks — Traffic— Loadins— Un load ing Parking. 10. Developer estimates 80% of fit club use will be within a three mile radius of club. 11. Non shoppers will not be allowed to continue parking in the Shops at Rossmoor parking lot. 12. Concerns about air quality and green house gases resulting from development. 13. Signal synchronization from St. Cloud to S.B. Blvd. north to boundary, have been installed to improve traffic flow. OCTA— Grant — Completed. 14. Construction Noise— Dust — Staging Of Trucks And Equipment. 15. Consultant's statement that there would be no traffic impact (Ken Wilhelm) —loss of 40 spaces. have more than adequate parking for Shops in Rossmoor. 16. Explore another entrance into parking area off of Seal Beach Blvd southbound. 17. Speeding through Rossmoor Center Way. 18. Residents currently parking in Shops at Rossmoor will have to relocate somewhere else —Park in Adjoining Neighborhood —Major Impact To Residential Areas Nearby— Safety — Trash- Noise— Inconvenience to Residents, Visitors. 19. If you're traveling north on SB Blvd. you will have to go to Bradbury to make a left hand turn. 20. Zoning needs to be reviewed. 2 L Development will impact the quality of life for residents in close proximity to development. 22. Impact of delivery trucks. 23. Very unlikely residents will ride bikes to the LA Fitness Health Club. 24. Developer should consider current conditions in their final assessment of their project on surrounding properties. 25. What will be the main entrance? 26. How many trips does the parking lot currently generate? The meeting was conducted in a very professional manner by the committee. Our Rossmoor residents did an excellent job of articulating their concerns. The Committee voted 4 -1 to not recommend this project to the Planning Commission for their June 2, 2016 meeting until the developer has adequately addressed the resident's concerns, particularly the major issues associated with the 4 -Way stop located on Rossmoor Center Way. Meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m. James A Ruth n ROSSMOOR COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT 3001 BLUME DRIVE. ROSSMOOR. CA 90720 / [5621430-3707 / FAX (5621431-3710 9� m �ea o`a Jun 4.2016 Jim Basham Director of Community Development ✓U �� Seal Beach Planning Commission IV j City Han 52016 211 Eighth Street CITY Seal Beach, CA 90740 OF SEAC ac. _ Dear Director Basham and Planning Commission. I am writing on behalf of the Board of Directors of the Rossmoor Community Services District (RCSD) to inform you of serious concerns of the residents of Rossmoor. As you know. the Shops at Rossmoor (Shops) and its developer are proposing to build an LA Fitness Health Club at the Shops on a current parking lot adjacent to Seal Beach townhomes facing Montecito Rd. As set forth below. RCSD objects to the environmental analysis for this project, and believes that the mitigated negative declaration does not adequately analyze the impacts of the project on traffic and parking in the area. Of major concern to both Seal Beach and Rossmoor residents is the congestion and traffic at the four -way stop sign on Main Way. The addition of a high traffic health club will only add to the backups currently being experienced at the aforementioned intersection. Rossmoor residents, however, are primarily concerned about the loss of parking in the Shops parting lot behind and adjacent to the Seal Beach townhomes. It remains unclear whether or not those accommodations will remain if the health club is built at the proposed location. Seal Beach parking requirements could likely require that those parking slots now being used by Seal Beach residents could become required parking for the patrons of the Shops at Rossmoor. This issue is of great concern to Rossmoor residents because previous to the current arrangement, Seal Beach residents were using Rossmoor streets for overflow parking. Many residents and/or their guests could not park in front of their homes because of the overflow parking, particularly during the evening and nighttime hours. There are, of course, many other issues which require further study and mitigation. I am mindful that your Environmental Quality Control Board and your Planning Commission have yet to rule and /or approve of the project. However, the combined sentiments being expressed by both of our resident population have been brought directly to our Board of Directors, as well as, the Board of Directors of the Rossmoor Homeowners Association. I therefore believe that you should be as informed as we are about the potential controversy which may arise should these concerns not be properly addressed by both of our communities. I am attaching the Meeting Notes taken by our General Manager at the last EQCB meeting for your information. I will keep you informed as this project becomes more fully defined and trust that the EQCB and Planning Commission will he sensitive to our issues. o DeMar o !4 /6L"vv RCSD Board President Cc: Rossmoor Homeowners Association; Seal Beach City Manager, Jill Ingram; Seal Beach Planning Commission; Environmental Quality Control Board 1=11iL1 MEETING NOTES To: RCSD President Tony DeMarco, Members of the Board of Directors From: James D. Ruth Subject: Shops at Rossmoor Proposed Health Club Public Meeting —Seal Beach City Hall Environmental Quality Control Board Wednesday, May 18, 2016 The meeting was attended by approximately thirty Rossmoor residents who expressed strong opposition to the proposed 37, 000 square ft. Health Club to be located behind Sprouts in the parking lot. Board members Ron Casey, Dave Burgess, RHA President Mark Nitikman and VP Bev Houghton and me were also in attendance. Major issues expressed in opposition to the proposed project were: I . Adequate notification of residents on the date, time and location of meeting. Staff indicated the City met all code requirements in notification. 2. Queing of cars turning off of Seal Beach Blvd.; particularly those making left hand turns off of Seal Beach Blvd. 3. The congestion and safety issues associated with the 4 -Way stop on Rossmoor Center Way with added vehicular traffic. 4. Increased traffic -800 to 900 trips a day. 5. What did the original EIR designate as ultimate build out and parking requirements? 6. Impact on residents living on Montecito Road trying to exit their properties with the increased traffic. 7. Need to validate the projects parking spaces - 1,613. 8. Hours ofOperation— Impact on residents— Noise — Lights —Homs- -early 5:30 am. -10 p.m. 9. Impact of Delivery Trucks — Traffic— Loading— Unloading — Parking. 10. Developer estimates 80% of fit club use will be within a three mile radius of club. 11. Non shoppers will not be allowed to continue parking in the Shops at Rossmoor parking lot. 12. Concerns about air quality and green house gases resulting from development. 13. Signal synchronization from St. Cloud to S.B. Blvd. north to boundary, have been installed to improve traffic flow. OCTA-- Grant — Completed. 14. Construction Noise —Dust— Staging Of Trucks And Equipment. 15. Consultant's statement that there would be no traffic impact (Ken Wilhelm) —loss of 40 spaces. have more than adequate parking for Shops in Rossmoor. 16. Explore another entrance into parking area off of Seal Beach Blvd southbound. 17. Speeding through Rossmoor Center Way. 18. Residents currently parking in Shops at Rossmoor will have to relocate somewhere else —Park in Adjoining Neighborhood —Major Impact To Residential Areas Nearby— Safety — Trash- Noise — Inconvenience to Residents, Visitors. 19. If you're traveling north on SB Blvd. you will have to go to Bradbury to make a left hand turn. 20. Zoning needs to be reviewed. 21. Development will impact the quality of life for residents in close proximity to development. 22. Impact of delivery trucks. 23. Very unlikely residents will ride bikes to the LA Fitness Health Club. 24. Developer should consider current conditions in their final assessment of their project on surrounding properties. 25. What will be the main entrance? 26. How many trips does the parking lot currently generate? The meeting was conducted in a very professional manner by the committee. Our Rossmoor residents did an excellent job of articulating their concerns. The Committee voted 4 -1 to not recommend this project to the Planning Commission for their June 2, 2016 meeting until the developer has adequately addressed the resident's concerns, particularly the major issues associated with the 4 -Way stop located on Rossmoor Center Way. Meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m. James A Ruth