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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Res 3066 1981-06-08 I I I . .. . ~ RESOLUTION NUMBER dC/b h A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH MAKING CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS RELATING TO THE ADOPTION OF THE HELLMAN SPECIFIC PLAN AND THE AMENDMENTS TO THE GENERAL PLAN RELATED THERETO. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH HEREBY FINDS, DETERMINES, RESOLVES AND ORDERS AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The City Council hereby certifies that the Final Environmental Impact Report ("Final EIR") prepared for the Hellman Specific Plan was completed pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act and State and City of Seal Beach Guidelines thereto and that the Council has reviewed and considered the contents of the Final EIR prior to deciding whether to adopt the proposed Hellman Specific Plan and the proposed amendments to the General Plan of the City of Seal Beach related thereto. With respect to the potential significant environmental effects identified in the Final EIR, the Council finds as follows: 1. The Final EIR identifies as a potential significant environmental effect the possible loss of archaeological sites. This potentially significant environmental effect will be mitigated or avoided by requiring additional investigation which will determine if such activities as preservation, salvage excavation, and grading monitoring are required. 2. The Final EIR identifies as a potential significant environmental effect from all oil drilling and operations. This potentially significant environmental effect will be mitigated or avoided by requiring sufficient distance between residential units and all oil drilling and operations. 3. The Final EIR identifies as a potential significant environmental effect an increase in seismic safety hazards. This potentially significant environmental effect will be mitigated or avoided by requiring all human occupancy structures to be placed a minimum of fifty feet from the boundary of the fault zone. Further, additional soils, geology and seismicity studies will be conducted after a site plan is prepared. These studies will be reviewed by the soils and foundation engineering consultant to the City to determine whether there is a need for additional mitigation measures at builder's expense. 4. The Final EIR identifies as a potential significant environmental effect a moderate to high potential for liquefaction within portions of the area. Tfiis potentially significant environmental effect will be mitigated or avoided by requiring the implementation of the lique- faction mitigation measures specified in Section 3.10.3 of the Final EIR or an acceptable method approved by a licensed geologist and the City of Seal Beach. A copy of the final geological report be available to each purchaser. 5. The Final EIR identifies as a potential significant environmental effect the possible increase in water runoff and flood hazard. This potentially significant environmental effect will be mitigated or avoided by requiring onsite storm drains, a pump station, grading improvements and greenbelt areas. Further, additional hydrologic studies will be performed to determine specific drainage mitigation measures prior to development of the area at builder's expense. 6. The Final EIR identifies as a potential significant environmental effect the possible increase in safety hazards to residents in the area from oil drilling and transportation operations. This potentially significant environmental effect will be mitigated or avoided by compliance with State Division of Oil and Gas regulations and the I I I . Page Tw"ci Resolution Number &hb erection of fencing around oil operations, :the type, height and materials of said fencing to be determined by the City. 7. The Final EIR identifies as a potential significant environmental effect the loss of vacant land as open space. Specific economic, social, or other considerations make infeasible the alternatives identified in the Final EIR which would in some respects mitigate this potentially significant environmental effect. The alternative of no development would leave the site in its existing condition as privately-owned open space with oil production facilities. Although this alternative will presently avoid the loss of open space, the present condition of the site is not aesthetically attractive. Further, since the area is privately-owned, it is likely to be developed with urban uses as development pressures from the surround- ing areas increase. The alternative of recreation or open space is not economically feasible due to the high land values and service expenses. Further, the area is privately-owned and there has been no commitment by a public agency to purchase the site for recreation purposes. The third alternative of reduced intensity residential development would require the price of the proposed residential units to be significantly increased. Since the proposed development con- sists of affordable housing units, to be economically feasible, these units must be high density. In addition, the proposed develop- ment will have a positive fiscal impact on the Redevelopment Agency. The above statements constitute a statement of overriding considera- tions pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act and the State and City of Seal Beach guidelines thereto. 8. Developer shall comply with all mitigating measures as identified in the EIR. AYES: PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by ~ty Council 0 a meeting thereof held on the day of 1981 by the following vote: Beach at , NOES: Councilmembers ABSENT: Councilmembers J~ cd/;--. Mayor ,/; , ,