HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Res 4091 1991-10-07
Resolution No. 409/
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL
BEACH CERTIFYING NEGATIVE DECLARATION 7-91 AND APPROVING
UNCLASSIFIED USE PERMIT #1-91, A REQUEST TO ESTABLISH A
HELIPORT AT 2201 SEAL BEACH BOULEVARD [ROCKWELL
INTERNATIONAL]
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DOES HEREBY RESOLVE:
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WHEREAS, On July 24, 1991, Heliport Consultants filed an
application for Unclassified Use Permit #1-91 on behalf
of Rockwell International Corporation, requesting
approval to establish a ground level heliport to the
southerly side of Building 81, approximately 1,100 feet
southwest of the existing location; and
WHEREAS, Negative Declaration #7-91 has been prepared in
accordance with the California Environmental Oualitv Act
and City of Seal Beach environmental review guidelines
and is on file in the Department of Development Services,
Seal Beach city Hall; and
WHEREAS, The subject property is located west of Seal Beach
Boulevard, between Westminster Avenue on the north ,and
Regency Drive on the south, The subject property is
bounded on the west by Island village homes in the City
of Long Beach, the Orange County Flood Control District
Retention Basin and drainage channel; and
WHEREAS
The subject property is described as
number 095-010-054, comprising 99.65
irregular in shape; and
The surrounding land uses and zoning are as follows:
Assessor Parcel
acres, and is
WHEREAS,
EAST
Leisure World in the Residential High Density
zone (RHD).
Seal Beach Naval Weapons Station, the city
Yard and the City police station in the pUblic
Land Use zone (PLU), the Hellman Ranch
property in the Specific Plan Regulation zone
(SPR), and single family residences in the
Residential Low Density zone (RLD).
Seal Beach Naval Weapons station in the PLU
zone.
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NORTH
SOUTH
WEST
Single family residences located in the city
of Long Beach, the Orange County Flood Control
District Retention Basin and drainage channel
located in the SPR zone; and
WHEREAS,
The proposed
approximately
approximately
location of the requested helistop is
150 feet south of Building 81 and
400 feet from Seal Beach Boulevard; and
WHEREAS, The Planning Commission held a duly noticed Public I
Hearing on September 18, 1991, and voted to approve
Unclassified Use Permit 1-91 and recommend certification
of Negative Declaration #7-91; and
WHEREAS, The Planning Commission made the following findings:
. The number of flight operations will be twenty (20)
flights daily and/or 435 flights monthly,
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. The hour..: of operation will be weekdays from 7: 30
a,m. to 10:00 p.m, with fifteen. (15) flight per
year from 7:00 p,m. to 10:00 p.m, Typically there
would be no flights on holidays. and limited flights
on week-ends.
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The following types of helicopters are proposed to
be utilized by Rockwell International:
Aerospatiale 355F, Agusta 109, Bell 230, Bell 222A,
Bell 206L.
The proposed Unclassified Use Permit is found to be
compatible with the type of uses permitted on the
subject property and in the surrounding area.
. The proposed Unclassified Use Permit will comply
with the provision of Chapter 13D, Noise Control,
of The Code of the Citv of Seal Beach.
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to comply with all
other ~ermitting
The applicant will be required
conditions imposed by all
agencies,
. These major design features will be incorporated:
. Elevation of ground level helistop will be
twenty feet (20') Mean Sea Level.
. Takeoff/landing area will be approximately 84
fee~ in diameter.
. He:) i p')rt flood lights and lighted wind cone
vi II be located adjacent to helipad .to provide
pr~per illumination and flight orientation
information,
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Dry chemical fire extinguishers, fire hydrant
and an approved means of communication will be
provided in accordance with Orange County Fire
Department, Industrial Risk Insurers, Federal
Aviation Administration and California
Department of Transportation requirements,
Flight paths are designed to
reduce noise exposure to
residential, recreational
development,
. If violations of The Code of the Citv of Seal
Beach, Chapter 13D occur, specific penalty
provisions and increased monitoring efforts
/flight operation modifications will be
required; and
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minimize and/or
any adjacent
or commercial
WHEREAS, The Planning commission adopted Resolution Number 1641,
recommending approval of Unclassified Use Permit 1-91 and
certification of Neqative Declaration 7-91 to the City
Council on October 2, 1991 by a unanimous vote; and
WHEREAS, the City Council noticed a public hearinq on October 7,
1991; and
WHEREAS, on October 7, 1991, the city Council received into
evidence tl,€ report of the Planninq Commission, including
the Staff Rl'port dated September 18, 1991, Planninq
Commission Resolution No. 1641, the Minutes of the
planning Commission meeting of September 18, 1991, and
the original unclassified use permit application, dated
July 24, 1991. In addition, the City Council considered
all oral and written evidence presente~ at the time of
the public hearing; and
Resolution Number 1~ 9/
WHEREAS, at the conclusion of the public hearing, based upon the
evidence presented, the city Council determined to
certify Negative Declaration No. 7-91 and approve
Unclassified Use Permit 1-91 subject to certain terms and
conditions, and this unclassified use permit is within
the scope of that Negative Declaration; and
WHEREAS, Negative Declaration No. 7-91 and the accompanying
Initial Study indicates that the project involves no
potential for any adverse effect, either individually or
cumulatively, on wildlife resources and will not have an
adverse impact on fish and wildlife.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Seal Beach does hereby adopt Negative Declaration No, 7-91 and
approve Unclassified Use Permit #1-91 subject to the fOllowing
twenty-one (21) Conditions of Approval:
1. Unclassified Use Permit 1-91 is approved for the
establishment of a ground level heliport at the southerly
side of Building 81. The proposed location is
approximately 1,100 feet southwest of the existing ground
level heliport location.
2. As long as the City continues to permit flight operations
from the south heliport, operations from the existing
ground level heliport north of Building 80 shall be for
emergency landing and special circumstances only.
However, in the event flights on the south heliport are
restricted, the north heliport shall be utilized to the
extent restrictions are imposed on the south heliport.
Landings on the north heliport shall also be permitted
under special circumstances with written approval from
the Director of Development services.
Final development of the proposed ground level helistop
shall be in substantial compliance with the detail plan,
section view and elevation plan, as submitted with the
application for Unclassified Use Permit 1-91, submitted
on July 24, 1991,
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4. Final development of the proposed ground level helistop
shall be in accordance with all conditions imposed by the
California Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation
Administration, and the Orange county Fire Department.
5, Helicopter operations shall be conducted only during
Visual Flight Rule (VFR) conditions only.
6.
maintenance of helicopters will
subject property, except for
No storage, fueling, or
be permitted on the
emergency repairs,
7. A lighted wind cone visible to the pilot from the helipad
will be located on the ground and out of the helicopter
approach/departure paths.
Heliport floodlights will be installed in the vicinity of
the helistop in order to provide proper illumination for
helicopter operations between sunset and sunrise. Said
lighting 'and markings shall be installed in accordance
with Federal Aviation Administration Advisory Circular AC
150/5390-2, Heliport Design Guide, Chapter 2 or 3.
9. A minimum of two (2) dry chemical fire extinguishers of
at least 16 BC rating will be provided and located
diagonally opposite from each other near the helistop. A
fire hydrant is to be located approximately 150 feet away
from the helistop.
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10. An approved means of communication such as a telephone,
radio or fire alarm box or other acceptable signaling
device shall be installed adjacent to the exit from the
helistop.
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11. All fire protection measures and specifications shall
meet and exceed the requirements set forth by the Code of
the citv of Seal Beach, and as required by the Orange
County Fire Department.
12, Hours of operation shall be limited to those stated
below:
Weekdays:
7:30 AM to 7:00 PM
7:00 PM to 10:00 PM, 15 flights per year
Weekends:
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Saturdays
10:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Sundays and Holidays
Emergency flicht operations shall not be subject to the
above stated hours of operation limitations,
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13. The number of flight operations shall not exceed 20
flights per day on weekdays at this site. The maximum
number of monthly flights shall not exceed 435 per month,
The city shall be provided a continuing summary report to
be submitted twice a year summarizing the operations over
the preceding six months by month. The report will show
the number and hours of all flight operations utilizing
each of the heliport facilities located on the subject
property. security information is not to be included, The
first report will be submitted to the Director of
Development Services on the seventh month of operation.
14. The utilization of the following helicopter models is
permitted:
Model Rotor Weiaht Fuel
Aerospatiale 355F 35.1 ft, 5600 lbs. 195 gal.
Agusta 109 36,1 ft. 5730 lbs. 146 gal.
Bell 230 42.0 ft, 8250 lbs. 246 gal.
Bell 222A 42.0 ft. 7850 lbs. 190 gal.
Bell 206L 37.0 ft. 4150 lbs. 110 gal.
MBB BK 117 36,1 ft. (Lifeflight emergency
helicopter)
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utilizatioll 0': other helicopter models other than those
whose noise l#vels are less than or equal to those listed
above for other than emergency situations shall require
prior review and approval by the Planning Commission.
15. Flight tracks for arrival and departure have been
designed to minimize and reduce the noise exposure to any
adjacent residential, recreational or commercial
development. Normal wind flight operations shall follow
the flight tracks as shown on Figure 1 (Attachment A).
16. ParICing spaces within sixty-four feet (64') of the ground
level helistop will not be permitted to be utilized by
vans, light utility trucks, or other similar type
vehicles, All parking spaces within this area shall be
striped and designated as "compact spaces" in accordance
with provisions of the Code of the Citv of Seal Beach.
Resolution Number t/tJP/
17, Prior to initiation of operation of this ground level
helistop, the city shall be provided copies of all
approval and clearance documents necessary from the
Federal Aviation Administration, California Department of
Transportation-Division of Aeronautics, county of Orange
Airport Land Use Commission, County of Orange Fire
Department, and the California Coastal Commission.
18, The proposed location of the ground helistop shall comply
with all applicable local, state and Federal noise
requirements.
19. To minimize noise exposure, helicopter flight operations
shall maintain the maximum distance and altitude
separation from noise sensitive (residential and
recreational) areas. Approach and departure flight
operations shall utilize the steepest practicable glide
slope (5:1).
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20. Rockwell International will provide to the City a "Fly
Neighborly Manual for Helicopter Flight Operations",
which shall be provided to all helicopter flight
operators, and which shall include but not be limited to
the following provisions, to the extent they are safe and
practical:
a. The helicopter will maintain maximum distance and
altitude separation from noise sensitive areas such
as residential and recreational areas.
b. Helicopter ingress and egress routes to the helipad
should follow the west approach/departure path to
the ocean and the northeast approach/departure path
to the freeway (San Diego Interstate 405).
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The helicopter will approach the helistop at the
steepest practical safe glide slope,
d. A high rate of climb, and smooth transition to
forward flight shall be used,
e. Helicopter control inputs will be made in as
gradual a manner as possible to minimize noise
impacts,
f, Hovering turns will be made with the tail of the
helicopter away from the noise sensitive areas, if
safe and practical. The most noise sensitive areas
should be kept on the side of the helicopter,
opposite to the tail rotor.
g. The foregoing restrictions shall be subject to
pilot judgement and discretion where unusual
conditions create safety considerations,
21, Due to possible construction of residential and/or
recreational uses on the Hellman Ranch property to the
south, the Unclassified Use Permit shall return to the
Planning Commission for review, if it is determined that
the helicopter flight paths generate noise impacts which
would adversely impact these noise sensitive areas. Said I
review by the planning commission may include, in
conjunction with input from the applicant, all feasible
mitigation measures available at the time.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the city Council finds
that Unclassified Use Permit 1-91, as approved with the above terms
and conditions, involves no potential for any adverse effect,
either individually or cumulatively, on wildlife resources and will
not have an adverse impact on fish and wildlife and directs the
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Director of Development services to file the appropriate De Minimis
Impact Finding for the California Department of Fish and Game
Certificate of Fee Exemption,
PASSED,
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AND At )r:'ED by the City council o~j;he city of
m etirllJ thereof held on the ~ day of
, 1991, by the following vote:
I AYES: Councilmember(s)
NOES: Councilmember(s)
ABSTAIN: councilmember(s)
ABSENT: Councilmember(s)
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II CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
CITY OF SEAL BEACH )
I, Joanne M. Yeo, city Clerk of Seal Beach, California, do hereby
certify that the ~r,Woing resolution is the original copy of
Resolution Number ~ on file in the office of the City Clerk,
passed, ~ved, and a~~sRY the city Council of the~f
Seal Bea ~~lar~~ g''held thereof held on the _
day of ~ , 1991.
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Resolution Number ~~~/
PROOF OF PUBLICATION
(2015.5 C.C.P.)
STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
County of Orange
I am a citizen of the United States
and a resident of the County afore-
said; I am over the age of eighteen
years, and not a party to or inter-
ested in the above-entitled mailer.
I am the principal clerk of the printer
of the SEAL BEACH JOURNAL, a
newspaper of general circulation,
printed and published weeklv in the
City of Seal Beach, County of Orange
and which newspaper has been
adjudged a newspaper of general
circulation by the Superior Court of
the County of Orange, State of
California, under the date of 2/24/75.
Case Number A82583; that the notice
of which the annexed is a printed
copy (set in type not smaller than
nonpareil), has been published in
each regular and entire issue of said
newspaper and not in any supplement
thereof on the following dates, to-wit:
~~;:(j;J/llu.~ :.::02 ()
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all In the year 19...i1.....
I certify (or declare) under penalty of
perjury that the foregoing Is true and
correct.
Dated at Seal Beach. California,
this de, day ofd"'f.{.ll , 19J1i...
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Signature
PUBLICATION PROCESSED BY:
THE JOURNAL NEWSPAPERS
216 Main Street
P.O. Box 755
Seal Beach, CA 90740
(213)430-7555
This space for for the County Clerk's
Filing Stamp
Proof of Publication of
PUBLIC NOTICE/Public Hearing
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NOTICE OF . A copy 01 all relevant material,
including 1hB praject specilcallons,
PUBLIC HEARING Initial Study and Ills NEGATIVE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GNEN 1hat DECLARATION, is on file in lIIe i
1118 CIIy CouncB oIlhe CIIy 01 SeeI oIIices oIlhe Seal Qeach Develop-
Beach wm hold a publ"1C hearing on m&nt Services DepeJ1ment
Monday, October 7, 1991, at.7:oo. Atllle above time and place all'
p.m. In 1he CIly Coonel Cham~' InlBrestad perIOll8 may be heard II
211 EIghth Street, Seal Beach, 10 desired. II you challenge lIIe
~iIomla, to consider 1he following proposed acIions In court, you may .
item: be limited to raising only 1II0se i
telA1M: DEClARATION 681 I&sues you or 1OIII8Oll8 aIss raised
RXX'M3l MERW1ONAl. at lhe public hearlng described In
2201 SEAl. BEACH BOUL.CVARO 1hIs no1Ice, or In wriIlIln c0rrespon-
dence deIIvenld to ilia CIIy 01 SeeI
Beacll a\ or prior to, tile pubtic
heerfng.
BIgl!W:
To relocate lIIe existing ground
level heliport to 1he 8Ou1her1y side
01 Building 80. The proposed Ioca. CoP!" olllle above-referenced
tion is approximataly 1,100 leet envlronmantal.documenl8 are
soulllwesl oIl11e existing heliport avallable for revl8W at: CIly HaI~ '
and i. intended to lower noi.e 211 Elghlll Street and the Mary
impacls on sunounclng reslden1lal Wilson Library, 707 Electric
propeI1ies. Avenue, SeeI Beach, Cdlmia
The City 01 Seal Beach hereby OATBllHS 2ad ~ 01 SepIsmber, i
gives noliee lIIat PUlSusnt to lIIe 1991.
au1hority and criteria contalnad In Joanne Y80, City Clerk
1he Carl!llrnia EnvIronmanlal QuaIi. CiIy 01 Seal Beach
ty Act and the Environmental
Impact Report guldeUnes of tile $eplember26,I9&1.
City 01 SeeI Beach, s1a1l has ana. FIJtished ;'1118 SalI Beech Jcx.mt
Iyzed lhe Illquest lor Unclasslfted
Use Penntt 1-91.
Alter reviewing lIIe Initial Study
and 8I'If appIicibIa mItIgallng mea-
sures for 1hB ~ 1hB s1aIl has
detannined 1hat lIIis project will not
hava a significant altect on the
environment AcCORllng~, a NEG.
I ATIVE DECLARATION has been
prepared.
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PROOF OF PUBLICATION
(2015.5 C.C.P.)
STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
County of Orange
I am a citizen of the United States
and a resident of the County afore-
said; I am over the age of eighteen
years, and not a party to or Inter.
ested In the above-entitled matter.
I am the principal clerk of the printer
of the SEAL BEACH JOURNAL. a
newspaper of general circulation,
printed and published weekly In the
City of Seal Beach. County of Orange
and which newspaper has been
adjudged a newspaper of general
circulation by the Superior Court of
the County of Orange, State of
California, under the date of 2/24n5.
Case Number A82583; that the notice
of which the annexed Is a printed
copy (set In type not smaller than
nonpareil), has been published in
each regular and entire Issue of said
newspaper and not In any supplement
thereof on the following dates, to-wit:
(4~/~ 02 fn
all In the year 19.iL
I certify (or declare) under penalty of
perjury that the foregoing Is true and
correct.
Dated at Seal Beach, CaliforniA,
thlso.?~ day Of~, 19.iL
f}41iL' fl~~)
Signature
PUBLICATION PROCESSED BY:
THE JOURNAL NEWSPAPERS
216 Main Street
P.O. Box 755
Seal Beach, CA 90740
(213)430-7555
Resolution Number ~~
This space for for the County Clerk's
Filing Stamp
Proof of Publication of
PUBLIC NOTICE/Public Hearing
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NOTICE OF '1 rildo Ssc1Ions: I
PUBLIC HEARING 28.2100, 28-2603, 28.2604, 28.
12606
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN thali _nt:
1he City Councl 0I1he CIty of SesI Rockw8IIlnIomalIonal Corporation
Beach win hold a pullli: hesrfng on
Monel" 0c1Dbef 7 1991 II 7:00 ProIllHlv Owner:
-,. I I Sam
p.m. il1he CIty Council Chamber1, I e
211 Eighth Street Seal Besch, I At the above time and place aU
CaIIomia, " consider 1he foIowIng' Intaresl8cf persons may be '-rd "
Item: I so desired. "you challenge the
pn1p088d acIIons In court, you may
lJt.aA$FlEDUSE PERMIT 1.g1 . be limited to rslslng only those
ROCKWEU.INTERNA1lONAl. Issues you or someone else ralsad
2201 SEAl. BEACH BOULEVARD 111he pubic hearing discribsd il
tis noIIce, or il wrl1Ien correspon.
dence deIIwrsd " 1he CIty 01 Seal '
Beach at or prior to, 1he public I
heering. ,
QA1BllllS:!ad dirt 01 Slotlto,ibo., :
1991.
Joanne Yea, CIty Clertc
City oi Seal Beach
SeplIImller 26, 1991.
I'I.dshsd il f18 SeelIlelI:h Jcunel
BIgllIlll:
To relocate lhe existing ground
level ~ to 1he souIherIy side
of Building 80. The proposed Ioca.
lion Is approximately 1,100 feet
southwesl ol1he existing heUport
snd Is Intendfd to lower nol.e
rmpac1S on lllJIIoundlng r8Sldenllal
pr~rties,
;;:'nvironmental Review"
A Negative Declaration has been
or.pared and ,. on f,le at the
Department of Development Ser-
VICes. Seal Beach CI1\ Hall