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Home My WebLink AboutCC AG PKT 2008-01-14 #N• January 14, 2008 STAFF REPORT To: Honorable Mayor and City Council Attention: David Carmany, City Manager From: Lee Whittenberg, Director of Development Services Subject: APPROVAL OF MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION 07 -2 - LAMPSON AVENUE WELL PROJECT SUMMARY OF REQUEST Adopt Resolution Number _, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Seal Beach Adopting Mitigated Negative Declaration 07 -2, Lampson Avenue Well Project, and Instructing • Staff to File Appropriate Documentation with the County of Orange. DISCUSSION MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION 07 -2 — LAMMON AVENUE WELL PROJECT: Proiect Overview: Proposed Lampson Avenue Well Project Location- The proposed location for the Lampson Avenue Well Project site is located on Lampson Avenue, about 4,500 feet east of Seal Beach Boulevard and immediately east of Old Ranch Country Club and about 2,600 feet north of the I -405 Freeway and SR -22 Freeway interchange. The site is triangular in shape with a hypotenuse length of about 443 feet along Lampson Avenue by 183 feet (height) on the west and 403 feet (base) on the north adjacent to the Los Alamitos Joint Forces Training Base (JFTB). The site is enclosed by a chain link fence and totals 25,362 square feet. Access to the site is through a gate from Lampson Avenue. The Site Vicinity Map is shown in Figure 1, and the Proposed Lampson Avenue Well Site Layout is shown in Figure 2 Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration 07 -2. • Agenda Report /V Adoption of Mittgated Negative Declaration 07 -2 — • Lampson Avenue Well Project Cay Council Staff Report January 14, 2008 Statement of Need/Project Description: The City currently has three active wells with a total capacity of 8,000 gallons per minute. Should one of the three wells require maintenance or be out of service, the local supply capacity may be as low as 4,800 gallons per minute. This closely matches the maximum day demand of 4,773 gallons per minute. With the addition of the Lampson Avenue Well, anticipated to have a pumping capacity between 4,000 and 5,000 gallons per minute, the City will have local supplies that can meet the system's maximum daily demand in the situation when not all wells are available for use. Additionally, most of the water supplied to the College Park East area is provided by the Bolsa Chica Well facility If this facility were to be out of service, the College Park East area of the City would be without adequate fire flow capacity. With the completion of the well, the City will have a sufficient, firm source of local supply capacity, and enhance the fire flow capacity in the northerly portions of the City's system. The proposed well facility is an approximately 3,300 square foot cement masonry unit (CMU) enclosed building composed of four rooms/areas. The building is proposed to receive a stucco coating on the exterior that will cover the CMU walls. Additionally the building is proposed to • have a cement/clay tile roof. There is a generator room which houses a natural gas generator set; a pump room that houses the well pump /electric motor assembly, discharge piping and valves, pump to waste piping and valves, motor control center, and other appurtenant facilities; a disinfection equipment room which houses an on -site disinfection unit, and an office for City maintenance and operations personnel /staff. The overall height of the building would be approximately 18 -feet in height which is compatible with nearby structures in the area. Metal doors would allow access in and out of the building. The building would be situated on the westerly portion of the property and located approximately 20 feet from the northerly property line, approximately 20 feet from the southerly property line, approximately 55 feet from the westerly property line, and approximately 275 feet from the easterly property line. Existing General Plan, Zoning and Other Land Use Regulations A. City of Seal Beach: The City of Seal Beach General Plan land use designation is Open Space -Golf (OS -G). The zoning land use designation is Recreational -Golf (R -G). Although the potable water well facilities are not explicitly identified as permitted uses, these types of uses are a DS - Staff Report - Neg Dec 07 -2 - Lampson Ave Well Project 2 • • Adoption ofMrtigated Negative Declaration 07 -2 — Lampson Avenue Well Project City Council &affReport January 14, 2008 necessary and anticipated part of community development. The proposed uses are considered consistent with applicable City land use plans and policies. Summary of Mitigated Negative Declaration Preparation and Public Review Process: The Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Lampson Avenue Well project has been prepared by city staff and has completed the required 30-day time period for receipt of comments. Comments were received by the City from August 14 to September 14, 2007, in accordance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act A copy of the subject document has previously been provided for the i iformation of the City Council. The Initial Study, proposed lbtlgated Negative Declaration, and required public notices are on file at the Department of Development Services. The Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration was distributed for review and comment to the following agencies and organizations: ❑ State of California Office of Planning and Research • ❑ County of Orange — County Clerk ❑ County of Orange — Public Facilities and Resource Department ❑ Regional Water Quality Control Board — Santa Ana Region ❑ South Coast Air Quality Management District ❑ Southern California Association of Governments ❑ Army Corps of Engineers — Los Angeles District ❑ California Department of Fish & Game — Region 5 ❑ U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ❑ Orange County Sanitation District ❑ Caltrans District 12 ❑ Joint Forces Training Base, Los Alamitos ❑ City of Los Alamitos ❑ City of Garden Grove ❑ City of Huntington Beach ❑ College Park East Neighborhood Association ❑ Gabrielino/Tongva Tribal Council ❑ Gabrielino/Tongva Tribal Council of the Gabrielino Tongva Nation ❑ Gabrielino Tongva Indians of California The Notice of Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration was published in the local newspaper, The Sun, on August 14, 2007. Copies of the Mitigated Negative Declaration were • NegD=4pmvalCCStaffRepat Adoption ofMingated Negative Declaration 07 -2 — • Lanpaon Avenue Well Project City Council StajfReport January 14,1008 also made available for public review at the Development Services public counter and at each library within the City. The City of Seal Beach received 4 comment letters on the Mitigated Negative Declaration from public agencies and also received comments from the Environmental Quality Control Board during the public comment period. CEQA section 21091(d)(1) requires that the City, as Lead Agency, must consider any comments on the proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration that are received within the public review period. The City also received a comment letter from the State of California Native American Heritage Commission on September 20, 2007, after the close of the public comment period on September 14, 2007. Although CEQA does not require Lead Agencies to respond to late comments, the letter and its comments are addressed herein. Pursuant to CEQA, the Lead Agency is only obligated to respond to comments on an Environmental Impact Report, not for a proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration. However, the City does so voluntarily in order to acknowledge public input and fully address any issues raised. In addition, the City further determined to have the draft mitigated Negative Declaration reviewed by the Planning Commission on October 3, 2007. Mailed copies of notice of Planning • Commission consideration on October 3, 2007 of this matter and the Notice of Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration were provided to 32 property owners adjacent to the project site and across Lampson Avenue that were within a 300 -foot radius of the exterior boundaries of the project site on September 17, 2007. At the October 3, 2007 meeting the City received comments from members of the Planning Commission and 1 public comment from a private citizen. Staff Recommendations reeardine Negative Declaration 07-2 -- Lamnson Avenue Well Proiect. The required environmental review process has been completed and the analysis has indicated that the proposed project will not have any significant effects on the environment if the mitigation measures proposed in the IS /MND document are implemented. The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requires that all public agencies establish monitoring and/or reporting procedures for mitigation measures (MMs) adopted as conditions of approval in order to mitigate or avoid significant project impacts. Specifically, Section 21081.6(a)(1) states: "The public agency shall adopt a reporting or monitoring program for the changes made to the project or conditions of project approval, adopted in order to mitigate or avoid NegD=Amoval CC steafRept 4 is • Adoption ofMingated Negative Dedaration 07 -2 — L unpson Avenue Well Project City Council StafReport January 14, 2008 significant effects on the environment. The reporting or monitoring program shall be designed to ensure compliance duringproject implementation." A Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program has been prepared in compliance with the requirements of CEQA, and includes all mitigation measures from the Final Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration addressing the Lampsoa Avenue Well Project The Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program also identifies the required timing and responsible parties for implementation and monitoring. The mitigation measures have been sorted by topical area in the order presented in the IS/MND. A copy of the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program is provided as Attachment 5 for the information of the City Council. Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution that will memorialize the following determinations of the Council: ❑ The City Council hereby affirms that it independently reviewed and analyzed Mitigated Negative Declaration 07 -2 and finds as follows: ❑ Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration 07 -2 — Lampson Avenue Well project was prepared by a city staff and therefore reflects the independent judgment of the City; is El There is no substantial evidence in the record that would support a fair argument that approval of the project might have a significant environmental impact; ❑ Adoption of the proposed "Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program ", dated January 3, 2008 as conditions of approval for the proposed project will mitigate or avoid significant project impacts. ❑ Approval of this project involves no potential for adverse effects, either individually or cumulatively, on wildlife resources and will not have an adverse impact on fish and wildlife. The project consists of the constructing new municipal water well at a location with no existing sensitive vegetation or wildlife, and has no impact on wildlife resources, since there are no identified wildlife resources on or adjacent to the site. The City Council directs the Director of Development Services to file the appropriate De Minimis Impact Finding for the California Department of Fish and Game Certificate of Fee Exemption. ❑ The City Council approves the "Notice of Determination" and "California Department of Fish and Game Certificate of Fee Fxemption" and instructs the Director of Development Services to execute and file these documents in accordance with the provisions of CEQA. Copies of these documents are provided as Attachments 3 and 4, respectively. • Neg D= Approval CC Staff Repot Adoption ofMuigated Negative Declarodon 07 -2 — • LwWon Avenue Well Project City Council Staff Report January 14, 2008 FISCAL Il"ACT None. Approval of Mitigated Negative Declaration 07 -2 will allow this project to proceed to preparation of final construction plans and specifications and eventual construction upon approval of a construction bid by the City Council, and compliance with the adopted Mitigation Monitoring Program. RECOMMENDATION Adopt Resolution Number _, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Seal Beach Adopting Mitigated Negative Declaration 07 -2, Lampson Avenue Well project, and Instructing Staff to File Appropriate Documentation with the County of Orange. NOTED AND APPROVED e Whittenberg, Duector David Carmany • Development Services Department City Manager Attachments: (6) Attachment 1: Resolution Number A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Seal Beach Adopting Mitigated Negative Declaration 07 -2, Lampson Avenue Well Project, and Inshvcting Staff to File Appropriate Documentation with the County of Orange Attachment 2: Initial Study and Negative Declaration 07 -2, Lampson Avenue Well Project, prepared by City of Seal Beach and AKM Consulting, August 14, 2007 Attachment 3: Notice of Determination, Negative Declaration 07 -2, Lampson Avenue Well Project Attachment 4: California Department of Fish and Game Certificate of Fee Exemption - Lampson Avenue Well Project Neg Dec Approval CC Staff Repat 6 • Adoption of Mitigated Negative Declaration 07 -2 — Lampson Avenue Well Project City Council SiaffReport January 14,1008 Attachment 5: Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program - Lampson Avenue Well Project, dated January 3, 2008 Attachment 6: Responses to Comments for Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration 07 -2, Lampson Avenue Well Project, dated January 3, 2008 is • Neg Dec AmmNd CC Staff Report Adoption ojMitigated Negative Declaration 07 -2 — Lampson Avenue Well Proles City Council StaffReport January 14, 2008 ATTACHMENT I RESOLUTION NUMBER , A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH ADOPTING MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION 07 -29 LAMPSON AVENUE WELL PROJECT, AND INSTRUCTING STAFF TO FILE APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION WITH THE COUNTY OF ORANGE • • Neg Dec Appmval CC Staff Report g RESOLUTION NUMBER • A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH ADOPTING MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION 07- 2, LAMPSON AVENUE WELL PROJECT, AND INSTRUCTING STAFF TO FILE APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION WITH THE COUNTY OF ORANGE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DOES HEREBY RESOLVE: WHEREAS, the City of Seal Beach Public Works Department has submitted an application to construct a new municipal water supply well with a pumping capacity between 4,000 and 5,000 gallons per mmute Tins will allow the City to have local supplies that can meet the system's maximum daily demand in the situation when not all wells are available for use Additionally, most of the water supplied to the College Park East area is provided by the Bolsa Chica Well facility. if this facility were to be out of service, the College Park East area of the City would be without adequate fire flow capacity With the completion of the well, the City will have a sufficient, firm source of local supply capacity, and enhance the fire flow capacity in the northerly portions of the City's system, and WHEREAS, the proposed well facility is an approximately 3,300 square foot cement masonry unit (CMU) enclosed building composed of four rooms/areas. The buddmg is proposed to receive a stucco coating on the exterior that will cover the CMU walls Additionally the building is proposed to have a cement/clay the roof There is a generator room which houses a natural gas generator set, a pump room that houses the well pump/electric motor is assembly, discharge piping and valves, pump to waste piping and valves, motor control center, and other appurtenant facilities, a disinfection equipment room which houses an on -site disinfection unit, and an office for City maintenance and operations personnel/staff. The overall height of the building would be approximately 18 -feet in height which is compatible with nearby stucam s in the area Metal doors would allow access in and out of the building, and WHEREAS, staff has prepared and circulated an initial Environmental Assessment and proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration as required by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The comment period on the subject Negative Declaration ended on September 14, 2007. As of September 14, 2007, The City had received comments on the proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration from Cl State Clearinghouse and Planning Unit, ❑ California Department of Transportation, District 12; ❑ Southern California Association of Governments, ❑ County of Orange Planning and Development Services Department; ❑ City of Seal Beach Environmental Quality Control Board Minutes of August 29, 2007, and On September 20, 2007 the City received a comment letter from the Native American Heritage Commission after the close of the public comment period on September 14, 2007 Although CEQA does not require Lead Agencies to respond to late comments, the letter and its comments are addressed within the "Responses to Comments for Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration 07 -2, Lampson Avenue Well Project" prepared by City staff and dated January 3, 2008, and • WHEREAS, In addition, the City further determined to have Mitigated Negative Declaration 07 -2 reviewed by the Planning Commission on October 3, 2007. Mailed copies of notice of Planning Commission consideration on October 3, 2007 of this matter and the Notice of intent to Adopt a Resolution Number XXXX Mitigated Negative Declaration were provided to 32 property owners • adjacent to the project site and across Lampson Avenue that were within a 300 -foot radius of the exterior boundaries of the project site on September 17, 2007. At the October 3, 2007 meeting the City received comments from members of the Planning Commission and 1 public comment from a private citizen, and WHEREAS, the City's staff has prepared a "Responses to Comments for Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration 07 -2, Lampson Avenue Well Project", dated January 3, 2008 document that includes written responses to all of the above - received comments on the subject Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration A copy of that document was provided for the information of the City Council, and WHEREAS, the City Council considered the adoption of the subject Mitigated Negative Declaration 07 -2, Lampson Avenue Well Project Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and Responses to Comments documents, along with a Staff Report on January 14, 2008, and received additional public comments, and WHEREAS, the City has addressed each of these concerns within the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration document. Moreover, although CEQA does not require responses to comments made concerning a negative declaration, the City responded in writing to comments received, in the "Responses to Comments for hitial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration 07 -2, Lampson Avenue Well Pmjecf' document dated January 3,2008 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby. • 1 Finds that there is substantial evidence in the record that the project may have a significant effect on the environment, but mrbgation measures imposed herein would avoid or mitigate the effects to a point where clearly no significant effect would occur and there is no substantial evidence in the record that any significant effect would remain after mitigation 2. Finds that there has been no evidence presented that Mitigated Negative Declaration 07 -2 has been "substantially revised" so as to require recirculation under the California Environmental Quality Act. 3. Adopts Mitigated Negative Declaration 07 -2 — Lampson Avenue Well Project 4. Approves and adopts as conditions of approval the Mitigation Measures set forth in "Exhibit A" of this resolution for the Lampson Avenue Well Project. 5. Determines that approval of this project involves no potential for adverse effects, either individually or cumulatively, on wildlife resources and will not have an adverse impact on fish and wildlife. The project consists of the concocting new municipal water well at a location with no existing sensitive vegetation or wildlife, and has no impact on wildlife resources, since there are no identified wildlife resources on or adjacent to the site The City Council directs the Director of Development Services to file the appropriate De Mimmrs impact Finding for the California Department of Fish and Game Certificate of Fee Exemption 6 Finds that the foregoing findings are based on substantial evidence in the record, including without limitation, the draft Mitigated Negative Declaration 07 -2, staff reports and both oral and written testimony The documents that comprise the record of the proceedings are on file with the Department of Development Services, • 211 Eighth Street, Seal Beach The custodian of said records is the Director of Development Services. Resolution Number XXXX 7 Instructs the Director of Development Services to file appropriate documentation • with the County of Orange PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Seal Beach at a regular meeting held on the 14th day of January , 2008 by the following vote, AYES: Councilmember NOES: Councilmember ABSENT. Councilmember ABSTAIN- Councilmember Mayor ATTEST- City Clerk • STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS CITY OF SEAL BEACH ) 1, Linda Devine, City Clerk of the City of Seal Beach, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is the original copy of Resolution Number on file in the office of the City Clerk, passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council of the City of Seal Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the 14th day of January 2008 City Clerk Adoption of Mitigated Negative Declaration 07 -2 — Lampson Avenue Well Project City Council Staff Report January 14, 2008 WWII, to 103-WIFN MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION 07 -2: LAMPSON AVENUE WELL PROJECT ADOPTED MITIGATION MONITORING and REPORTING PROGRAM, dated January 14, 2008 lJ • DS - Staff Report - NcS Dec 07 -2 - Lampsoa Ave We0 PRect - Res #xxA2 • Adoption ofMa /gated Negative Dedaration 07 -2 — L-ampson Avenue Well Project City Coum7l Staff Report January 14, 2008 "EXHIBIT A" MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION 07 -2: LAMPSON AVENUE WELL PROJECT ADOPTED MITIGATION MONITORING and REPORTING PROGRAM, dated January 14, 2008 • Neg Dw Approval cc StafrRepW 13 Responsible Party for Date Mitigation Measure (MM) Timing Implementation Completed Comments AESTHETICS A -1 Prior to approval of construction Prior to approval Director of documents, project plans of construction Development including building elevations, documents Services, wall details, and landscaping Director of shall be submitted for review Public and approval by the Director of Works/City Development Services to ensure Engineer the proposed design is com- patible with adjacent development A -2 Prior to approval of construction Prior to approval Director of documents, all project lighting of construction Development shall be designed to confine all documents. Services, direct light rays to the project Director of site. Lighting Plans shall be Public submitted for review and Works/City approval by the Director of Engineer. Development Services to ensure the proposed design is com- patible with adjacent development • Neg Dw Approval cc StafrRepW 13 Adoption ofMmgaredNegotrve Declaration 07 -2— • Lampson Avenue Well Project C11y Cowed Staff ft rt January 14, 2008 Mitigation Measure (MM) Timing Responsible Party for Implementation Date Completed Comments CULTURAL RESOURCES CRA An archaeologist and a Native During earth Director of American Monitor appointed by removal or Development the City of Seal Beach shall be disturbance Services, present during earth removal activities Director of or disturbance activities related related to to rough grading and other rough grading Public Works excavation for foundations and and other utilities If any earth removal or excavation for disturbance activities result in foundations the discovery of cultural and utilities. resources, the Project proponents contractors shall cease all earth removal or disturbance activities in the vicinity and immediately notify the City selected archaeologist and /or Native American Monitor, who shall immediately notify the Director of Development Services. The City selected archaeologist shall evaluate all potential cultural findings in accordance with standard practice, the requirements of the City of Seal Beach Archaeological and Historical Element, and other applicable regulations Consultation with the Native American Heritage Commission and data/artifact recovery, if deemed appropriate, shall be conducted Ncg Dee Approval CC Staff Repat 14 • • Adoption ofMingated Negative Declaration 07 -2 — Lampson Avenue Well Project City Council Staff Report January 14, 2008 Mitigation Measure (MM) Timing Responsible Party for Implementation Date Completed Comments GEOLOGY AND SOILS G -1 Prior to commencement of Prior to approval Director of construction activities, the of construction Development project contractor shall submit a documents. Services, drainage and erosion control Director of plan to the Director of Public Public Works for review and approval Works/City Such plan shall clearly identify Engineer. all best management practices to be implemented during construction and their location Such plans shall contain provisions for specifically identifying and protecting all nearby drainage features (with sand bag barriers, filter fabric fences, straw bale filters, etc ) to prevent construction related runoff and sediment from entering into these drainage features that ultimately deposit runoff into the Pacific Ocean The drainage and erosion control plan should make it clear that • peg Doe nppmd CC Staff Report 15 Adoption ofMffigored Negative Declaration 07 -2 — • Lampson Avenue Well Project City Council StaffReport .lameary 14, 2008 Mitigation Measure (MM) Timing Responsible Party for Implementation Date Completed Comments GEOLOGY AND SOILS G -1 (Continued) (a) dry cleanup methods are preferred whenever possible and that if water cleanup is necessary, all runoff shall be collected to settle out sediments prior to discharge from the site; all de- watering operations shall require filtration mechanisms; (b) concrete rinsates shall be collected and shall not be allowed into storm drains, (c) good construction housekeeping shall be required (e.g, clean up all leaks, drips, and other spills immediately; refuel vehicles and heavy equipment off -site; keep materials covered and out of the rain), including covering exposed piles of soil and wastes, dispose of all wastes properly, place trash receptacles on site for that purpose, and cover open trash receptacles during wet weather); and (d) all erosion and sediment controls shall be in place prior to commencement of grading and /or construction as well as at the end of each day Neg Dec Approval CC StaffRepcm 16 • • • • Adoption oflitigated Negative Declaration 07 -2 — Lampson Avenue Well Project City Council StaffReport Jwnuvy 14, 2008 • Nell Dac Approval CC SuffReport 17 Responsible Party for Date Mitigation Measure (MM) Timing Implementation Completed Comments HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS HAZ -1 As the project site lies within the Prior to Director of AELUP Height Restriction issuance of Development Zone, it shall be reviewed by budding Services the ALUC for land use permit compatibility pnor to the issuance of a building permit HAZ -2 The contractor must file 30 days pnor to Well drilling notification of proposed commencement Contractor construction via Federal of construction or and Well Aviation Administration (FAA) 30 days prior to Equipping Form 7460 -1, Notice of application for Contractor Proposed Construction at least construction with support 30 days before the earlier of the permit from Design following Engineer 1 The date the proposed construction is to begin 2. The date the application for a construction permit will be filed HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY HYD -1 The well will be equipped with a Prior to Director of submersible transducer that approval of Public will monitor the water level construction Works/City within the well Monitoring of documents Engineer the groundwater level will ensure that the groundwater supplies are not substantially depleted or overdrafted • Nell Dac Approval CC SuffReport 17 Adoption of Mitigated Negative Dedarotion 07 -2 — • Lampson Avenue Well Project City Council Staff Report January 14, 2008 Neg Dec Approver CC StaffRepon is • • Responsible Party for Date Mitigation Measure (MM) Timing Implementation Completed Comments HYDROLOGY (Continued) HYD -2 Prior to commencement of Prior to Director of construction activities, a Water approval of Public Quality Management Plan construction WorkslCity (WQMP) shall be prepared by a documents Enorneer registered civil engineer or registered professional hydrologist to ensure conformance with the NPDES provisions of the Clean Water Act NOISE N -1 Prior to commencement of Prior to Director of construction activities, notice approval of Development shall be provided to surrounding construction Services, residents within 300 feet of the documents. Director of project site regarding anticipated construction activity dates and Public Works times when substantial noise and vibration are anticipated to occur Prior to distribution, the notice shall be reviewed and approved by the Director of Development Services. N -2 All permanent equipment shall Prior to Director of comply with the City's noise approval of Public Works ordinance requirements. construction documents Neg Dec Approver CC StaffRepon is • • Adoption of Mitigated Negative Declaration 07 -2 — Lampson Avenue Well Project City Council Staff Report January 14, 2008 ATTACHMENT 2 INITIAL STUDY AND NEGATIVE DECLARATION 07 -2, LAWSON AVENUE WELL PROJECT, PREPARED BY CITY OF SEAL BEACH AND AKM CONSULTING, AUGUST 149 2007 is • Neg Dee Approval CC SraffRepW 19 • Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) 07 -2 City of Seal Beach Lampson Avenue Well Project Lead Agency. City of Seal Beach 211 Eighth Street Seal Beach, CA 90740 Contacts: Lee Whittenberg, Director of Development Services Mark Vukojevic, P.E., Director of Public Works/City Engineer (562) 431 -2527 Prepared by: City of Seal Beach Department of Development Services and AKM Consulting Engineers August 14, 2007 CITY OF SEAL BEACH LAMPSON AVENUE WELL PROJECT • Table of Contents I. Introduction ..................................................................................... ..............................1 II. Project Location and Environmental Setting ..................................... ..............................1 III. Statement of Need /Project Description .............................................. ..............................1 IV Explanation of Environmental Checklist Responses ................................ ..............................5 Aesthetics.............................................................................. ..............................5 Agricultural Resources ........................................................ ..............................7 AirQuality ............................................................................ ..............................8 BiologicalResources .............................................................. ..............................9 CulturalResources ............................................................ .............................10 Geologyand Soils ........................................................ .............................11 Hazards and Hazardous Materials .... ............................... ..........................11 Hydrologyand Water Quality ...................................... ............................... .16 LandUse and Planning ....................................................... .............................19 Mineral Resources ............................................................. ............................... 20 Noise............................................................................ .............................20 Populationand Housing ................................................... .............................22 PublicServices ................................................................. ............................... 22 Recreation. ............. ...................................... ............................... ............22 Transportation / Traffic .................................. ............................... ..........23 • Utilities and Service Systems ....................................... ............................... 24 Mandatory Findings of Significance .................................... ............................... 25 Consultation............................... ............................... ................. ...........26 Individuals and Organizations Consulted ............................ .............................26 DocumentsConsulted .......................................................... ............................... 26 V. Lampson Avenue Well Project Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program .....................28 Introduction.... ............................... ......... ........................... .............................28 Mitigation Monitoring Program ....................................... .............................30 VI. Lead Agency Determination .................................................... .............................33 Figures Figure1 — Site Vicinity Map ............................. ......... .............................. .. . ..........3 Figure 2 — Proposed Lampson Avenue Well Site Layout .................. ..............................4 Figure 3 — Existing Site Condition Looking North Westerly ............................. ............... 5 Figure 4 — Existing Site Condition Looking Westerly .......... ............................... ........... 6 Figure 5 — Existing Old Ranch Country Club Golf Course to West of Proposed Project Site..6 Figure 6 — Existing Typical Residential Neighborhood Across Lampson Avenue from Proposed Project Site ..................... ..............................6 Figure 7 — Agriculture Field on Los Alamitos Joint Forces Training Base to North of Proposed Project Site ............................... ............................... ....6 Appendix isEnvironmental Checklist Form ......... ...................... .............. .................. .................. ... A-1 TOC -1 MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (MHO) 07-2 ZIAtyOmmisrtlalFJR51MND 07- RLampwAw M4NrMd Stuff (AUO 47J tloe CITY OF SEAL BEACH LAMPSON AVENUE WELL PROJECT Introduction The following Initial Study has been prepared to address the proposed Lampson Avenue Well Project. This Initial Study has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the City of Seal Beach's procedures for implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), particularly CEQA Guidelines § 15063. Included in this Initial Study is a description of the proposed project and the environmental setting, as well as evaluation of whether the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment. The results of the analysis are documented in the Appendix on the included checklist form from Appendix G of the CEQA Guidelines and an accompanying explanation of checklist responses. II. Project Location and Environmental Setting The proposed Lampson Avenue Well Project is located on Lampson Avenue, about 4,500 feet east of Seal Beach Boulevard and immediately east of Old Ranch Country Club and about 2,600 feet north of the 1-405 Freeway and SR -22 Freeway interchange. The site is triangular in shape with a hypotenuse length of about 443 feet along Lampson Avenue by 183 feet (height) on the west and 403 feet (base) on the north adjacent to the Los Alamitos Joint Forces Training Base (JFTB). The site is enclosed by a chain link fence and totals 25,362 square feet. Access to the site is through a gate from Lampson Avenue. • The Site Vicinity Map is shown in Figure 1, and the Proposed Lampson Avenue Well Site Layout is shown in Figure 2. 111. Statement of Need/ Project Description The City currently has three active wells with a total capacity of 8,000 gallons per minute. Should one of the three wells require maintenance or be out of service, the local supply capacity may be as low as 4,800 gallons per minute. This closely matches the maximum day demand of 4,773 gallons per minute. With the addition of the Lampson Avenue Well, anticipated to have a pumping capacity between 4,000 and 5,000 gallons per minute, the City will have local supplies that can meet the system's maximum daily demand in the situation when not all wells are available for use. Additionally, most of the water supplied to the College Park East area is provided by the Bolsa Chica Well facility. If this facility were to be out of service, the College Park East area of the City would be without adequate fire flow capacity. With the completion of the well, the City will have a sufficient, firm source of local supply capacity, and enhance the fire flow capacity in the northerly portions of the City's system. The proposed well facility is an approximately 3,300 square foot cement masonry unit (CMU) enclosed building composed of four roomsfareas. The building is proposed to • receive a stucco coating on the exterior that will cover the CMU walls. Additionally the building is proposed to have a cement/clay file roof. There is a generator room which -I- MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (MND) 07-2 Z1*D=wwdaMSW M 07 -ZLWPW arc W0WnW &t* (AUK"dx CITY OF SEAL 13EACN LAMPSON AVENUE WELL PROJECT houses a natural gas generator set; a pump room that houses the well pump /electric • motor assembly, discharge piping and valves, pump to waste piping and valves, motor control center, and other appurtenant facilities; a disinfection equipment room which houses an on -site disinfection unit, and an office for City maintenance and operations personnel/staff. The overall height of the building would be approximately 18 -feet in height which is compatible with nearby structures in the area. Metal doors would allow access in and out of the building. The building would be situated on the westerly portion of the property and located approximately 20 feet from the northerly property line, approximately 20 feet from the southerly property line, approximately 55 feet from the westerly property line, and approximately 275 feet from the easterly property line. A CMU wall is proposed to be constructed around the easterly, westerly, and southerly sides of the property. Access to the site will be from Lampson Avenue through a concrete driveway and motorized gate situated at the easterly portion of the property. Landscaping that closely matches and assimilates the adjacent parkway landscaping is planned for the parkway areas between the back of the curb and the front face of the CMU wall. To minimize water use, no landscaping is planned on site. The project will require a 480 -volt, 3 -phase electric service for operating the well pump, disinfection equipment, lighting, and appurtenant facilities; a natural gas service for the emergency generator set fuel supply; and a telephone service for an auto dialer. • Coordination with applicable utility and service providers is planned as part of the Proposed project. in addition, the project will require an 18 -inch RCP storm drain for the Pump-to-waste line and site surface drainage to convey drainage southwesterly for connection to the City's other storm drain facilities; a 16 -inch potable water transmission main to convey water southwesterly for connection to the City's other transmission facilities; and an 8 -inch gravity sewer connection for sewering of the on -site restroom facilities. Photographs of existing site conditions are provided as Figures 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7. • -2- MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION WND) 07-2 Z�YO—wMSIHRSWNDUI- 2LempsMAw WWNW Su7YWUO 971 dc CITY OF SEAL BEACH LAMPSON AVENUE WELL PROJECT • IV. Explanation of Environmental Checklist Responses • • The following analysis is based on the items checked on the completed Environmental Checklist attached as an Appendix. Discussion is included in several categories to identify design standards, ordinances, and building practices that will be implemented to ensure the project's compliance with all relevant environmental issues. Aesthetics a) Would the project have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista? (Less Than Significant impact) The project will not have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista. The proposed well building facility is bordered by existing residential houses (across Lampson Street; the homes already have an existing CMU wall.. that -prevents viewing of the pump station), along the north the Los Alamitos Joint Forces Training Base borders the site, and to the west the Old Ranch Country Club Golf Course borders the project. Existing Site Condition Looking Northwesterly -5- MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (MMD) 07.2 ZV&D RSMW 07-2 L&RPM An WaMW M*(AWWjdx u 9_, v F XX ttr %'fy Y h h �� lY' v"777-11" dF m ti CITY OF SEAL BEACH LAMPSON AVENUE WELL PROJECT • c) Would the project substantially degrade the existing visual character or quality of the site and its surroundings? (Less Than Significant lmpeco The conceptual project plans do not yet provide for building elevations or details. The project proposes a new building to house the well, chlorination, office, and emergency generator equipment. The new building will be approximately 3,320 square feet in area and approximately 18 feet in height as conceptually described herein. An existing chain link fabric fence with landscaping surrounds the proposed construction area and it is proposed to be replaced with a CMU wall. The proposed facilities will improve the visual character of the site and closely match the adjacent architectural and construction features of the surrounding homes (across Lampson Avenue). Matching the style and construction of the adjacent homes will provide for an aesthetically pleasing facility and will upgrade the existing visual character of the undeveloped site. To ensure the project will not degrade the visual character of the area the following mitigation measure is recommended: A -1 Prior to approval of construction documents, project plans including building elevations, wall details, and landscaping shall be submitted for review and approval by the Director of Development Services to ensure the proposed design is com- patible with adjacent development. • d) Would the project create a new source of substantial light or glare which would adversely affect day or nighttime views in the area? (No Impact) As more precise plans are defined for the proposed project, security lighting may be proposed as part of the project. To ensure all project lighting will not adversely affect the Los Alamitos Joint Forces Training Base and adjacent residents, the following mitigation is recommended: A -2 Prior to approval of construction documents, all project lighting shall be designed to confine all direct light rays to the project site. Lighting Plans shall be submitted for review and approval by the Director of Development Services to ensure the proposed design is compatible with adjacent development. Agricultural Resources a) Would the project convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide Importance to non - agricultural use? (No Impact) The project will not result in the conversion of Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland or Farmland of Statewide Importance to non - agricultural use. The land is designated as °Urban Land" by the Califdmia Department of Conservation, Farmland Mapping is and Monitoring Program. -7- MMOATED NEOA"M DECLARATION (MND) 07-2 ZWYQooWWM8WA6VD 07Qlemp, An WGMNW&%*(ALIG W) doe CITY OF SEAL 13EACH LAMPSON AVENUE WELL PROJECT b) Would the project conflict with existing zoning for agricultural use, or a Williamson • Act contract? (No Impact) The project will not conflict with any existing zoning for agricultural use as the project site is not zoned for agricultural use. The zoning designation for the site is Recreational Golf (R -G). C) Would the project involve other changes in the existing environment which, due to their location or nature, could result in conversion of Farmland, to non - agricultural use? (No Impact) The project will not involve other changes in the existing environment that could result in conversation of Farmland to non - agricultural use. The well is surrounded by urbanized uses and the Los Alamitos Joint Forces Training Base. Air Cluality a) Would the project conflict with or obstruct implementation of the applicable air quality plan? (No Impact) The project will not conflict with or obstruct implementation of the applicable air quality plan. The short-term effects of proposed construction will be controlled by measures adopted from the South Coast Air Quality Management District's • (SCAQMD) 2003 Air Quality Management Plan. b) Would the project violate any air quality standard or contribute substantially to an existing or projected air quality violation? (Less Than Significant Impact) The proposed project is located in the South Coast Air Basin (SCAB) and is subject to standards and practices of the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) and the California Air Resources Board (CARB). The AQMD establishes and enforces regulations for stationary pollution sources in the basin. The CARB is responsible for regulating and controlling motor vehicle emissions. Additional air quality regulations are governed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG). SCAG is the primary agency responsible for writing the federally mandated Air Quality Management Plan (AQMP), which outlines the actions required to achieve ambient air quality standards. The South Coast Air Basin has been designated by the EPA as a non - attainment area for ozone, carbon monoxide, and suspended particulates. The overall strategy for the area's Air Quality Management Plan is to meet applicable state and federal requirements and to demonstrate attainment of the ambient air quality standards. The new well pump is electric powered and the proposed emergency generator • equipment is fueled by natural gas. The generator will operate infrequently; when -8' MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATIONWND)07 -2 Z1ib'OOOtlRdrsl.mponaw wtru„o.i snerpuc+on me CITY OF SEAL BEACH LAMPSON AVENUE WELL PROJECT • the commercial power is interrupted or in a short (10 -15 minute per month) test mode. No significant emissions are anticipated. The generator equipment to be utilized will be on SCAQMD's approved /permitted list and, prior to installation, the generator will be permitted by SCAQMD. c) Would the project result in a cumulatively considerable net increase of any criteria pollutant for which the project region is non-attainment under an applicable federal or state ambient air quality standard? (No Impact) The project will not result in cumulatively considerable net increase of any criteria pollutant as discussed in b) above. d) Would the project expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations? (Less than Significant Impact) Exposure of sensitive receptors will have a less than significant impact with the implementation of standard short-term construction- related air quality management measures. e) Would the project create objectionable odors affecting a substantial number of people? (No Impact) • The project will not create objectionable odors. Although the AQMD construction - related emission thresholds are not anticipated to be exceeded, the project- related construction may result in noticeable short-term dust and PM10 emissions. Through the implementation of standard construction practices these impacts are anticipated to be less than significant. • Biological Resdurces a) Would the project have a substantial adverse effect, either directly or through habitat modifications, on any species identified as a candidate, sensitive, or special status species in local or regional plans, policies or regulations, or by the California Department of Fish and Game or US Fish and Wildlife Service? (No Impact) The project will not have a substantial adverse effect on any species identified by California Dept. of Fish and Game and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services as a species for concern. There are no known species identified as species for concern existing on the site. No wetlands and no riparian habitat or community exist on the site. b) Would the project have a substantial adverse effect on any riparian habitat or other sensitive natural community identified in local or regional plans, policies, regulations or by the California Department of Fish and Game or U S. Fish and Wildlife Service? (No Impact) -9- MMGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (NNO) 07-2 CITY OF SEAL 13EACH LAMPSON AVENUE WELL PROJECT The project would not have an adverse effect on any riparian habitat or other sensi- • tive natural community identified in local or regional plans, policies, regulations or by the California Department of Fish and Game or U S. Fish and Wildlife Service. No impacts to biological resources have been identified. C) Would the project have a substantial adverse effect on federally protected wetlands as defined by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (including, but not limited to, marsh, vernal pool, coastal, etc.) through direct removal, filling, hydrological interruption or other means? (No Impact) The project will not have a substantial adverse effect on federally protected wetlands. See response to item a) above. d) Would the project interfere substantially with the movement of any native resident or migratory fish or wildlife species or with established native resident or migratory wildlife corridors, or impede the use of native wildlife nursery sites? (No Impact) The project will not substantially interfere with the movement of any native resident or migratory fish or wildlife. See response to item a) above. e) Would the project conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources, such as a tree preservation policy or ordinance? (No Impact) The project will not conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting biological • resources. See response to item a) above. Would the project conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural Community Conservation Plan, or other approved local,' regional or state habitat conservation plan? (No Impact) The project will not conflict with the provisions of an adopted or approved conservation plan. See response to item a) above. Cultural Resources a) Would the project cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical or archaeological resource pursuant to §15064.5? (No Impact) The project will not cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical or archaeological resource. No historical or archeological resources have been identified on the site. b) Would the project cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical or archaeological resource pursuant to §15064.5? (No Impact) • _10- MIITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (MIND) 07-2 Lub' �DOlQ{,� Am Wi1WtEN M* (AUG 97f tls CITY OF SEAL BEACH LAMPSON AVENUE WELL PROJECT • The project will not cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical or archaeological resource. See response to item a) above. c) Would the project directly or indirectly destroy a unique paleontological resource or site or unique geologic feature? (No Impact) The project will not directly or indirectly destroy a unique paleontological resource. d) Would the project disturb any human remains, including those interred outside of formal cemeteries? (No Impact) The project will not disturb any human remains. Geology and Soils a) Would the project expose people or structures to potential substantial adverse effects, including the risk of loss, injury, or death involving. i,) Rupture of known earthquake fault? 6) Strong seismic ground shaking? iii) Seismic related ground failure, including liquefaction? iv) Landslides? (Less than Significant Impact) All of Southern California, including the project site, is subject to the effects of seismic activity. The project itself will not expose people or structures to potential • adverse effects, including the risk of loss, injury, or death involving the rupture of a known earthquake fault, strong seismic ground shaking, seismic- related ground failure, including liquefaction or landslides. However, the project must adhere to the City's adopted Building Code regulations that pertain to mitigating the potential effects of fault ruptures and ground shaking or failures caused by a seismic event. The site does not appear to be located within an Earthquake Fault (Aliquist- Priolo Zone). Fault ruptures and ground shaking or failures that are associated with a seismic event occurring along one of these faults or fault zones represents a significant impact unless mitigated by adhering to the pertinent Building Code sections. A project geotechnical report will be prepared and the recommendations and conclusions will be adhered to as the project is further developed. b) Would the project result in substantial soil erosion or the loss of topsoil? (Less Than Significant Impact) Due to the size of the site and scope of the project, significant soil erosion or the loss of topsoil is not anticipated. However, to ensure project erosion impacts are less than significant, the following mitigation measure is recommended: • G -1 Prior to commencement of construction activities, the project contractor shall submit a drainage and erosion control plan to the -11- MMOATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (MND) 07-2 ZWY DcmmsnMFJPZMN0 07- ZLBMP=Am WWrWd Sb* (AUG IM doe CITY OF SEAL BEACH LAMPSON AVENUE WELL PROJECT Director of Public Works/City Engineer for review and approval. Such plan shall clearly identify all best management practices to • be implemented during construction and their location. Such plans shall contain provisions for specifically identifying and protecting all nearby drainage features (with sand bag barriers, filter fabric fences, straw bale filters, etc.) to prevent construction related runoff and sediment from entering into these drainage features that ultimately deposit runoff into the Pacific Ocean. The drainage and erosion control plan should make it clear that (a) dry cleanup methods are preferred whenever possible and that if water cleanup is necessary, all runoff shall be collected to settle out sediments prior to discharge from the site; all de- watering operations shall require filtration mechanisms; (b) concrete rinsates shall be collected and shall not be allowed into storm drains; (c) good construction housekeeping shall be required (e.g., clean up all leaks, drips, and other spills immediately; refuel vehicles and heavy equipment off -site; keep materials covered and out of the rain (including covering exposed piles of soil and wastes); dispose of all wastes properly, place trash receptacles on site for that purpose, and cover open trash receptacles during wet weather); and (d) all erosion and sediment controls shall be in place prior to commencement of • grading and /or construction as well as at the end of each day. C) Would the project be located on a geologic unit or soil that is unstable, or that would become unstable as a result of the project, and potentially result in on- or offs to landslide, lateral spreading, subsidence, liquefaction or collapse? (Less than Significant Impact) The current site is flat and no adjacent or adjoining properties have steep or loose slopes that are indicative of landslides, lateral spreading, etcetera. Moreover, several visits to the project site and general observation of the surrounding areas yielded no -signs of any subsidence, liquefaction, or collapse. These concerns will all be investigated and addressed during the preparation of the project geotechnical report. d) Would the project be located on expansive soil, as defined in Table 18 -1 -B of the Uniform Building Code (1997), creating substantial risks to life or property? (Less Than Significant Impact) This concern will be investigated and addressed during the preparation of the project geotechnical report. If expansive soil, as defined in Table 18 -1 -13 of the Uniform Building Code (1997), is found on the project site proper mitigation measures (complete removal or removal of such soil to sufficient depth) will be • employed to minimize the risks to life and property. 12 - MMQA7ED NEQA77WE DECLARA710M (MMD) 07,2 Zub'Daimerlb15R3N6V0 W$Wnpmn Aw WNYrffiY 9h+[y (AUO 97) doc CITY OF SEAL REACH LAMPSON AVENUE WELL PROJECT • e) Would the project have soils incapable of adequately supporting the use of septic tanks or alternative waste water disposal systems when: sewers are not available for the disposal of waste water? (No Impact) No septic tanks or alternative waste water disposal systems are required. Any sewage generated on the project site shall be connected to the City of Seal Beach's sewage collection system. Hazards and Hazardous Materials a) Would the project create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through the routine transport, use, or disposal of hazardous materials? (No Impact) The proposed project would not involve routine transport or disposal of hazardous materials. b) Would the project create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through reasonably foreseeable upset and accident conditions involving the release of hazardous materials into the environment? (Less Than Significant Impact) The project utilizes an on -site disinfection system that produces a 0.8 percent • solution of sodium hypochlorite. Storage and handling of this material is not regulated because the concentration of the sodium hypochlorite solution is less than 1 percent. • c,) Would the project emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous or acutely hazardous materials, substances, or waste within one - quarter mile of an existing or proposed school? (No Impact) The project will not emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous materials. d) Would the project be located on a site which is included on a list of hazardous materials sites compiled pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5 and, as a result, would it create a sign cant hazard to the public or the environment? (No impact) The project is not located on a site that is included on a list of hazardous materials sites. e) For a project located within an airport land use plan or, where such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of a public airport of public use airport, would the project result in a safety hazard for people residing or working in the project area? (Less Than Significant with Mitigation Incorporated) -13- MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (MHO) 07-2 ZV&DP=MnWBRMW074LW =Are KWMW smdrWUGVndx MY OF SEAL BEACH �aruoen.0 eveunv uue.. ss...��_ The Joint Forces Training Base, Los Alamitos (JFTB) is located immediately north of the City of Seal Beach corporate limits and is also located immediately to the north of the project site. Flight operations from the JFTB generally take off over the City of Seal Beach, resulting in a potential for aircraft emergency responses, particularly in the case of an aircraft accident. An Airport Environs Land Use Plan has been adopted by the Orange County Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) for the JFT13.1 The Airport Environs Land Use Plan gives the ALUC the authority to prohibit any object that would interfere with the established, or planned airport flight procedures, patterns, or navigational systems. The ALUC established criteria for building height restrictions in the vicinities of airports based on the Federal Aviation Regulations Part 77 (FAR Part 77) entitled, 'Objects Affecting Navigable Airspace! As a result, structures should not exceed the elevations defined in FAR Part 77. Additionally the ALUC uses FAR Part 77 to determine if a structure is an "obstruction." The project site lies within the AELUP Height Restriction Zone for JFTB, FAR Part 77 Notification Area for JFTB Los Alamitos: 20,000 -foot radius at 100:1 slope. Therefore the proposed project shall be reviewed by the ALUC for land use compatibility; refer to Mitigation Measure HAZ -1. HAZA As the project site lies within the AELUP Height Restriction Zone, it shall be reviewed by the ALUC for land use compatibility prior to the issuance of a building permit. Further, the site is located approximately 1,150 feet from the nearest point of the Los Alamitos Army Airfield runway and the following mitigation measure shall be incorporated as follows: HAZ -2 The contractor must file notification of proposed construction via Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Form 7460 -1, Notice of Proposed Construction at least 30 days before the earlier of the following: 1. The date the proposed construction is to begin. 2. The date the application for a construction permit will be filed: The completed Form 7460 -1 shall be mailed to the Manager, Air Traffic Division, of the regional office having jurisdiction over the area within which the construction will occur. Information on regional address may be found on the FAA's website at www.faa.gov /ats /ata /ata- 400 /oceaaa htm or contact the FAA listed in the local telephone books under the United States Government section. The well drilling contractor will need to furnish charts, drawings, etcetera, accurately depicting the well drilling rig and other appurtenant equipment. Airport Land Use Commission for Orange County, 2002 adopted Airport Environs Land Use Wan, December 19, 2002 -14- MMGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (MMD) 07,2 Z%*D— „.0M5RSGMIo 07 -ILWWm AN WWWrAW Stu* (AUG 771 dm E u CITY OF SEAL BEACH LAMPSON AVENUE WELL PROJECT • The well equipping contractor will need to furnish contract drawings, cranes, rigging equipment, etcetera as required by the FAA. This is recommended for submittal as one package to the FAA to minimize confusion. The reason necessitating the filing of Form 7460 -1 is per the Advisory Circular, dated 3/1/00, initiated by ATA -400, Subject: Proposed Construction or Alteration of objects that may affect the navigable airspace, Section 5, part (b), Subsection (2),(a),(1). It states that if the construction falls near a Public -Use of Military Airport, Heliport, or Seaplane base .... or near an airport operated by an armed force of the United States; proposed object within: 20,000 feet of an airport of seaplane base with at least one runway more than 3,200 feet in length and the object would exceed a slope of 100:1 horizontally from the nearest point of the nearest runway. The well drilling and equipping equipment and the building are all expected to be in excess of 11.5 -ft tall (1 percent (100:1) of the 1,150 feet distance to nearest point of the runway). It should be noted Form 7460 -1 is a notice. The FAA utilizes Form 7460 -1 for issuance of a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) to alert pilots to airspace or procedural change made as a result of the structure /equipment. • t) For a project within the vicinity of a private airstrip, would the project result in a safety hazard for people residing or working in the project area? (No Impact) The project is not located within the vicinity of a private airstrip. • g) Would the project impair implementation of or physically interfere with an adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan? (No impact) The project is required to meet all applicable fire codes and City regulations that provide for adequate access to and from the site and will not impair access. The project will not impair the implementation or physically interfere with an adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan. h) Would the project expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, injury or death involving wild land fires, including where wild lands are adjacent to urbanized areas or where residences are intermixed with wild lands? (No Impact) The project is surrounded by urbanized uses and the Los Alamitos Joint Forces Training Base (JFTB). No wild land areas with flammable brush, grass or trees are located within the vicinity of the project. Therefore, the project will not expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, injury, or death involving wild land fires. -15- MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (MUD) 07-2 2410'O-- &EF7n%%V GMJAgp An WbAh" 96M'(AUG'M dW CITY OF SEAL BEACH LAMPSON AVENUE WELL PROJECT Hydrology and Water Quality • a) Would the project violate any water quality standards or waste discharge requirements? (No Impact) The project is not anticipated to violate any water quality standards or waste discharge requirements. b) Would the project substantially deplete groundwater supplies or interfere substantially with groundwater recharge? (Less Than Significant with Mitigation Incorporated) No. The project is a potable water well and is intended to augment the City's ,potable water supply. The water pumped from the well is controlled by Orange County Water District regulations. It is not anticipated to substantially deplete groundwater supplies nor interfere substantially with groundwater recharge. In fact, the City wells all pump from the same basin. The quantity of water pumped from the Lampson Avenue well will be equal to the amount of water not pumped from other City wells. For monitoring purposes mitigation measure HYD -1 will be incorporated into the project as follows: HYDA The well will be equipped with a submersible transducer that will monitor the water level within the well. Monitoring of the • groundwater level will ensure that the groundwater supplies are not substantially depleted or overdrafted. c) Would the project substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area, including through the alteration of the course of a stream or river, in a manner which would result in substantial erosion or siltation on or off site? (No Impact) On -site drainage will be insignificantly altered to facilitate adequate site drainage for the proposed facilities. There will be no alteration of a stream or river course that would result in substantial erosion or siltation on or off site. d) Would the project substantially alter the existing drainage patterff`df the site or area, including through the alteration of the course of a stream or river, or substantially increase the rate or amount of surface runoff in a manner which would result in flooding on- or off -site? (No Impact) The existing drainage pattern will not be altered so as to substantially increase the rate or amount of surface runoff which would result in flooding on or off site. e) Would the project create or contribute runoff water which would exceed the capacity of existing or planned stormwater drainage systems or provide substantial additional sources of polluted runoff? (No Impact) • _16- MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (MND) 07-2 zury oaeRSUwo o�at,a.. sn�pu� vn tlx CITY OF SEAL BEACH LAMPSON AVENUE WELL PROJECT • The project will not create or contribute additional runoff, but will increase the capacity of the existing stormwater drainage system. 0 Would the project otherwise substantially degrade water quality? (No Impact) The project will not substantially degrade water quality. g) Would the project place housing within a 100-year flood hazard area as mapped on a federal Flood Hazard Boundary or Flood Insurance Rate Map or other flood hazard delineation map? (No Impact) The project will not place housing within a 100 -year flood hazard area as mapped on a federal Flood Hazard Boundary or Flood Insurance Rate Map or other flood hazard delineation map, as no housing is being constructed. h) Would the project place within a 100 -year flood hazard area structures which would impede or redirect flood flows? (No Impact) The project would not place within a 100 -year flood hazard area structures which would impede or redirect flood flows. The subject property is located within an area designated as "Flood Plane X ", and is indicated as such on Map Number 06059CO118H, revised on February 18, 2004. • i) Would the project expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, injury or death involving flooding, including flooding as a result of the failure of a levee or dam? (No Impact) The project will not increase exposure of people or structures to flooding, including flooding as a result of the failure of a levee or dam. j) Inundation by seiche, tsunami ormudflow? (No Impact) The City's General Plan does not identify this area as being at high risk for seiche, tsunami, or mudflow. k) Potentially impact storm water runoff from construction activities? (Less Than Significant Impact) The project site is smaller than one -acre in size and is therefore not required to submit a Notice of Intent to use the statewide National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Construction Activity Storm Water Permit. However, the project potentially may contribute pollutants due to construction activities such as erosion and sediment from earthwork activities and waste materials from concrete use. To ensure storm water impacts from construction is -activities are minimized to less than significant levels, Best Management Practices -17- mnIGATED NEGAME DECLAM770M (MNO) 07-2 Z ftQ—r ftMSW M 07,Z.IWW=AWWWA1 W 9h* (AUG 1M du" CITY OF SEAL 11EACH LANPSON AVENUE WELL PROJECT (BMP's) shall be implemented as identified in the project drainage and erosion plan • required under Mitigation Measure G -1. The drainage and erosion plan will describe the construction site area (including area of immediate construction, ail off -site staging, storage and stockpile areas), will name the persons assuming responsibility for full compliance with the submitted plans for NPDES requirements, and will include topography for the entire project limits. The drainage and erosion control plan will clearly identify all BMP's to be implemented during construction and their location. The plan will contain provision for specifically identifying and protecting all nearby drainage features (with sand bag barriers, filter fabric fences, straw bale filters, etc.) to prevent construction - related runoff and sediment from entering into these drainage features that ultimately deposit runoff into the Pacific Ocean. The drainage and erosion control plan should make it clear that: (a) dry cleanup methods are preferred whenever possible and that if water cleanup is necessary, all runoff shall be collected to settle out sediments prior to discharge from the site; all dewatering operations shall require filtration mechanisms; (b) concrete rinsates shall be collected and shall not be allowed into storm drains; (c) good construction housekeeping shall be required (e.g., clean up all leaks, drips, and other spills immediately; refuel vehicles and heavy equipment off -site; keep materials covered and out of the rain) including covering exposed piles of soil and wastes; dispose of all wastes properly, place trash receptacles on site for that purpose, and cover open • trash receptacles during wet weather); and (d) all erosion and sediment controls shall be in place prior to commencement of grading and /or construction as well as at the end of each day. I) Potentially impact stormwater runoff from post - construction activities? (Less Than Significant Impact) Please refer to a) above for discussion of post - construction storm water runoff. M) Result in potential for discharge of stormwater pollutants from areas of material storage, vehicle or equipment fueling, vehicle or equipment maintenance (including washing), waste handling, hazardous materials handling or storage, delivery areas, loading docks or other outdoor work areas? (Less Than Significant Impact) To ensure all ongoing operations are conducted in compliance with NPDES requirements, the following mitigation measure is recommended. HYD -2 Prior to commencement of construction activities, a Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP) shall be prepared by a registered civil engineer or registered professional hydrologist to ensure conformance with the NPDES provisions of the Clean Water Act. • 18 - MInGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (MMD) 07-2 ZIAa Gdsnee1+19RSW/yp 07�i.Lmopyy, Aw WANMi Slott' (AUG 9n doe CITY OF SEAL BEACH LAMPSON AVENUE WELL PROJECT • n) Result in the potential for discharge of stormwater to affect the beneficial uses of receiving waters? (Less than significant Impact) Any discharge of surface drainage is not anticipated to affect the beneficial uses of receiving waters. The project will incorporate a pump -to -waste line. The operational purpose of this facility is to purge water from the well during each start- up of the well to the storm drain for eventual deposit in the Pacific Ocean. The pump -to -waste line is not anticipated to affect the beneficial uses of receiving waters (Pacific Ocean). o) Create the potential for significant changes in the flow velocity or volume of Storniwater runoff to cause environmental harm? (Less Than Significant Impact) No significant changes in the flow velocity or volume of Stormwater runoff water volume is proposed or anticipated. p) Create significant increases in erosion of the project site or surrounding areas? (No Impact) The project will not increase erosion of the project site or surrounding areas. Land Use and Planning • a) Would the project physically divide an established community? (No Impact) The project will not physically divide an established community. • b) Would the project conflict with any applicable land use plan, policy or regulation of an agency with jurisdiction over the project (including, but not limited to the general plan, specific plan, local coastal program or zoning ordinance) adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect? (No Impact) The City of Seal Beach General Plan land use designation is Open Space -Golf (OS- G) The zoning land use designation is Recreational -Golf (R -G). Although the potable water well facilities are not explicitly identified as permitted uses, these types of uses are a necessary and anticipated part of community development. The proposed uses are considered consistent with applicable City land use plans and policies. The project is not located in the Coastal Zone and is not subject to the California Coastal Act. c) Would the project conflict with any applicable habitat conservation plan or natural community conservation plan? (No Impact) _19- MITIGATED AFEQA77VE DECLARA770M (MMD) 07-2 CITY OF SEAL BEACH LAMPSON AVENUE WELL PROJECT There are no habitat conservation plans or natural community conservation plans • applicable to the project site. Therefore, the project will not conflict with any applicable habitat conservation plan or natural community conservation. Mineral Resources a) Would the project result in the loss of availability of a known mineral resource that would be of value to the region and the residents of the state? (No Impact) The project will not result in the loss of availability of either a known mineral resource or a locally important mineral resource recovery site. Neither the Seal Beach General Plan nor any other local plan identifies the project site as a location with valuable mineral resources. b) Would the project result in the loss of availability of a locally important mineral resource recovery site delineated on a local general plan, specific plan or other land use plan? (No Impact) The project site is not delineated as an important mineral resource recovery site in the City of Seal Beach General Plan or any other local plan. Noise a) Would the project result in exposure of persons to or generation of noise levels in • excess of standards established in the local general plan or noise ordinance, or applicable standards of other agencies? (Less Than Significant Impact) Project construction is required to adhere to construction hour limitations as discussed below under d). The project will utilize a well pump and emergency generator set housed in a building. The project will comply with all applicable City noise regulations. b) Would the project result in exposure of persons to or generation of excessive ground borne vibration or ground borne noise levels? (Less Than Significant with Mitigation Incorporated) Project construction activities may produce ground bome vibration, as a result of the well drilling activities that will be part of the facility construction. People can perceive vibrations from construction activities at significantly lower levels than might cause cosmetic damage to structures. Transient vibrations, such as resulting from construction activities, may be noticeable. Compliance with the City regulations with regard to limitations on construction hours and noise restrictions will reduce potential project impacts to less than significant levels. However, notification is .recommended to adjacent residents to provide information regarding dates and • times during allowed construction hours when construction activities will likely Produce substantial noise and vibration (see Mitigation Measure N -1 below). -20- MITIGATED NEGATIVE DEGLARAT/om (MND) e7.2 z�ura+a�nwo,�atsuwo o�avr,�nr, an wrww sn� quc on ax CITY OF SEAL BEACH LANIPSON AVENUE WELL PROJECT • Further, the City's standard construction regulations require all construction vehicles or equipment, fixed or mobile, to be equipped with properly operating and maintained mufflers to minimize noise and vibration. N -1 Prior to commencement of construction activities, notice shall be provided to surrounding residents within 300 feet of the project site regarding anticipated construction activity dates and times when substantial noise and vibration are anticipated to occur. Prior to distribution, the notice shall be reviewed and approved by the Director of Development Services. c) Would the project result in a substantial permanent increase in ambient noise levels in the project vicinity above levels existing without the project? (Less Than Significant Impact) The project site is undeveloped and generates no ambient noise. The project is required to comply with all noise limitations in the City's Noise Ordinance. N -2 All permanent equipment shall comply with the City's noise ordinance requirements. d) Would the project result in a substantial temporary or periodic increase in ambient • noise levels in the project vicinity above levels existing without the project? (Less Than Significant Impact) It is expected that there could be a significant periodic and temporary increase in ambient noise levels during the construction phase of the project. The project is anticipated to be constructed in two (2) phases over the course of approximately 220 days. Phase I will is anticipated to take 60 days, 2 months, for completion and Phase 2 is anticipated to take 150 days, 5 months, for completion. Construction noise represents a short -term impact on ambient noise levels. The primary source is heavy equipment such as trucks, concrete mixers, jackhammers, and the like. Typical sound levels for such equipment can range from 70 dBA to nearly 100 dBA at 50 feet. The nearest residential uses are located approximately 80 feet away from the project site, across Lampson Avenue. All applicable regulations and standards are required to be met to control and restrict noise to acceptable conditions. Please refer to b) above for discussion of noise mitigation measures. e) For a project located within an airport land use plan, or where such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of a public airport or public use airport, would the project expose people residing or working in the project area to excessive noise levels? (No Impact) The project would not expose people residing or working in the project area to • 'excessive noise levels. -21- MITIGATED NEGATIVE BECLAM770M (MND) 07 -2 71*9 a 6"41MRS"M G7 -2LWW =Aw NMk" Sk* (AUG 97) doe CITY OF SEAL BEACH LAMPSON AVENUE WELL PROJECT fl For a project within the vicinity of a private airstrip, would the project expose people • residing or working in the project area to excessive noise levels? (No Impact) The project would not expose people residing or working in the project area to excessive noise levels. Population and Housing a) Would the project induce substantial population growth in an area, either directly or indirectly? (No Impact) The project is proposed to augment the City's water supplies. The project would not induce substantial population growth in an area, either directly or indirectly. b) Would the project displace substantial numbers of existing housing, necessitating the construction of replacement housing elsewhere? (No Impact) The project will not displace existing housing as no housing exists on the project site. c) -- Would the project displace substantial numbers of people, necessitating the construction of replacement housing elsewhere? (No Impact) The project will not displace substantial numbers of people since it proposes no • residential development. Public Services a) Would the project result in substantial adverse impacts associated with the provision of new or physically altered governmental facilities, need for new or physically altered governmental facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times or other performance objectives for any of the public services? Fin: Protection? Police Protection? Schools? Parks? Other Public Facilities? (No Impact) The proposed project is a potable water well. As such, no increase in population is Proposed, no increase in demands for public services and facilities such as fire Protection, police protection, schools or parks is anticipated. Recreation a) Would the project increase the use of existing neighborhood and regional parks or other recreational facilities such that substantial physical deterioration of the facility • would occurorbe accelerated? (No Impact) 22 - JWMGATED MEGATIM DECLARATION (MMD) 07.2 ZI0.Q' �ecv'wnhIBR9WMD 07- 2/,�„AM Rudy (AUG 97J doe CITY OF SEAL BEACH LAMPSON AVENUE WELL PROJECT • The project would have no impacts on existing parks or recreational facilities. b) Does the project include recreational facilities or require the construction or expansion of recreational facilities which might have an adverse physical effect on the environment? (No Impact) The project does not include recreational facilities or trigger the requirement for construction of new or expanded recreational facilities. , Transportation / Traffic a) Would the project cause an increase in traffic which is substantial in relation to the existing traffic load and capacity of the street system (i.e., result in a substantial increase in either the number of vehicle trips, the volume to capacity ratio on roads, or congestion at intersections)? (Less Than Significant Impact) During construction a nominal increase in traffic is anticipated due to construction material deliveries and construction workers. b) Would the project exceed, either individually or cumulatively, a level of service standard established by the county congestion management agency for designated roads or highways? (No Impact) • As discussed above, the project will generate a nominal amount of traffic and will not exceed, either individually or cumulatively, a level of service standard established by the county congestion management plan due to the small amount of traffic associated with the proposed project. C) Would the project result in a change in air traffic patterns, including either an increase in traffic levels or a change in location that results in substantial safety risks? (Less Than Significant with Mitigation Incorporated) The FAA must be notified via Form 7460 -1 in accordance with mitigation measure HAZ -2 above. d) Would the project substantially increase hazards due to a design feature (e.g., sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses (e.g., farm equipment)? (No Impact) The project will not substantially increase hazards due to a design. e) Would the project result in inadequate emergency access? (Less Than Significant Impact) • After project plans are prepared for the project, subsequent traffic plans will be developed during the construction phase of the project so as to minimize local street -23- MITIGATED NEGAnM DECLARATION (MMD) 07-2 ZV&DD nWft0RSYWD W -21A7W=Aw WOUrAW 56 *(AUG97)dw CITY OF SEAL BEACH LAMPSON AVENUE WELL PROJECT traffic disruptions. The traffic plans will also be required to meet fire department • approval which will ensure adequate emergency access is provided. 0 Would the project result in inadequate parking capacity? (No Impact) No parking standard is provided in the City's Zoning Ordinance for well facility uses. However, parking is only needed for periodic maintenance and inspections, typically only one or two vehicles. An open area will be provided on the site that allows for adequate project parking. Adequate parking is available on -site during project construction. g) Would the project conflict with adopted policies, plans or programs supporting alternative transportation (e.g., bus turnouts, bicycle racks)? (No Impact) The project will not conflict with adopted policies, plans, or programs supporting alternative transportation. Utilities and Service Systems The project will require a 480 -volt, 3 -phase electric service for operating the well pump, disinfection equipment, lighting, and appurtenant facilities; a natural gas service for the emergency generator set fuel supply; and a telephone service for an auto dialer. • Coordination with applicable utility and service providers is planned as part of the Proposed project. In addition, the project will require an 18 -inch RCP storm drain for the Pump-to-waste line and site surface drainage to convey drainage southwesterly for connection to the City's other storm drain facilities; a 16 -inch potable water transmission main to convey water southwesterly for connection to the City's other transmission facilities; and an 8 -inch gravity sewer connection for sewering of the on -site restroom facilities. a) Would the project exceed wastewater treatment requirements of the applicable Regional Water Quality Control Board? (No Impact) The project proposes an office and restroom which will have (1) toilet and (1) sink. The restroom facility will generate a. negligible amount of wastewater and will not exceed the wastewater treatment requirements of the applicable Regional Water Quality Control Board. b) Would the project require or result in the construction of new water or wastewater treatment facilities or expansion of existing facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental effects? (Less Than Significant Impact) The project proposes an office and restroom which will have (1) toilet and (1) sink. The restroom facility will contribute a negligible amount of wastewater to the local • sewage collection facilities. -24- MITIGATED NMGATIvE DECLARATION fmmn) or-2 Z�MPaoaeneMaIBRSYWp Wd Lgnpon Aro N6Nr,W1 S�Wy (AUG 107J day CITY OF SEAL BEACH LAMPSON AVENUE WELL PROJECT • c) Would the project require or result in the construction of new storm water drainage facilities or expansion of existing facilities, the constriction of which could cause significant environmental effects? (Less Than Significant Impact) The project will require extension of existing storm drainage facilities but will not require the expansion of existing facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental effects. The 18 -inch storm drain in Lampson Avenue will be extended for an approximate length of 215 feet to the project site for connection to the pump -to -waste line facility and for surface drainage of the site as discussed herein. The water pumped from the well to the pump -to -waste line would be tested in accord with the City's current NPDES permit. d) Would the project have sufficient water supplies available to serve the project from existing entitlements and resources, or are new or expanded entitlements needed? (No Impact) The proposed project will augment the City's water supply. It will not require any new or expanded entitlements and resources. e) Would the project result in a determination by the wastewater treatment provider that serves or may serve the project that it has adequate capacity to serve the • project's projected demand in addition to the provider's existing commitments? (Less Than Significant Impact) Please see b) above. Adequate capacity in the adjacent sewer is available to serve the project's negligible wastewater demand. t) Would the project be served by a landfill with sufficient permitted capacity to accommodate the project's solid waste disposal needs? (No Impact) Except during the construction period, there will be no solid waste associated with the operation of the well project. The contractor for the well project will be responsible for removal and disposal of construction debris. g) Would the project comply with federal, state and local statutes and regulations related to solid waste? (No Impact) ' The project will comply with federal, state and local statutes and regulations related to solid waste. Mandatory Findings of Significance a) Does the project have the potential to degrade the quality of the environment, • 'substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self -sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or -25- MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATIOM (MUD) 07-2 zuYD— N —OaRSU O 074"74PSM An WMkW ML* (AUG IM dw CITY OF SEAL BEACH LAMPSON AVENUE WELL PROJECT animal community, reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or endangered • plant or animal, or eliminate important examples of the major periods of Califomia history or prehistory? (No Impact) The project will not result in any impacts to native plants, animal habitats, or any rare or endangered species. No wildlife species and habitats are found or designated within the project site. No impact will occur with implementation of the proposed project. The project site is situated in an urbanized location within the City of Seal Beach. b) Does. the project have impacts that are individually limited, but cumulatively considerable? (°Cumulatively considerable" means that the incremental effects of a project are considerable when viewed in connection with the effects of past projects, the effects of other current projects, and the effects or probable future projects)? (No Impact) The proposed project impacts are individually limited and are not deemed cumulatively considerable. C) Does the project have environmental effects, which will cause substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly? (No Impact) The project involves the construction of a potable water well facility. The project will • have beneficial not detrimental impacts to human beings. In view of the above analysis, it is determined that the project would not have a significant impact on the environment and an environmental impact report is not required. Consultation Individuals and Organizations Consulted Mark Vukojevic, P.E., Director of Public Works /City Engineer City of Seal Beach Lee Whittenberg, Director of Development Services City of Seal Beach Documents Consulted California Coastal Act California Environmental Quality Act California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines • City of Seal Beach, General Plan, December 2003 -26- MMGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (MND) 07,2 7 ftD=R=t9 51RSUBAD 07,2 Lamp® An Wbr*A d Sk* (AUG 47J dw CITY OF SEAL BEACH LAMPSON AVENUE WELL PROJECT • City of Seal Beach, Water Master Plan City of Seal Beach, Sewer System Master Plan City of Seal Beach, Zoning Ordinance, December 2004 Kleinfelder, Phase l Environmental Site Assessment East of Old Ranch- Country Club, North of Lampson Avenue, College Park East Well, Seal Beach, CA, June 2006 is • Kunzman Associates, City of Seal Beach General Plan Review and Update & Local Coastal Plan Traffic Analysis, April 1, 2003. South Coast Air Quality Management District, AQMD CEQA Handbook South Coast Air Quality Management District, Air Quality Management Plan, 2003 Tettemer & Associates Consulting Engineers, City of Seal Beach Storm Water Quality Management Plan, July 2001. -27- MMOATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (MND) 07-2 ZV- &D=RWft1RSWM 0741MOPMAre Win" CrTY OF SEAL BEACH LAMPSON AVENUE WELL PROJECT V. Lampson Avenue Well Project Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program Introduction The project proposes construction of a potable water well in the College Park East region in the City of Seal Beach. The proposed well is located on Lampson Avenue, about 4,500 feet east of Seal Beach Boulevard and immediately east of Old Ranch Country Club and about 2,600 feet north of the 1-405 Freeway and the SR -22 Freeway interchange. The City currently has three active wells with a total capacity of 8,000 gallons per minute. If one of the three wells is out of service, the local supply capacity may be as low as 4,800 gallons per minute, which is less than the projected maximum day demand. The City should have local supplies that can meet the system's ultimate maximum day demand. With the addition of the Lampson Avenue Well, anticipated to have a pumping capacity between 4,000 and 5,000 gallons per minute, the City will have local supplies that can meet the system's maximum daily demand in the situation when not all wells are available for use. Additionally, most of the water supplied to the College Park East area is provided by the Bolsa Chica Well facility. Its outage leaves`fhis area of the City without adequate fire flow capacity. With the completion of the well, the City will have a sufficient ,firm source of local supply capacity, and enhance the fire flow capacity in the northerly portions of the City's • system. The proposed well facility is an approximately 3,300 square feet cement masonry unit (CMU) enclosed building composed of four roomstareas situated on a 27,362 square foot project site. The building is proposed to receive a stucco coating on the exterior that will cover the CMU walls. The triangular project site is enclosed on two sides with a CMU garden wall and on the third side with an existing chain link fabric fence. The project will require a 480 -volt, 3 -phase electric service for operating the well pump, disinfection equipment, lighting, and appurtenant facilities; a natural gas service for the emergency generator set fuel supply; and a telephone service for telemetry transmission. Coordination with applicable utility and service providers is planned as part of the proposed project. In addition, the project will require an 18 -inch RCP storm drain for the pump -to- waste line and site surface drainage, a 16 -inch potable water transmission main to convey water southwesterly for connection to the City's other transmission facilities, and an 8 -inch gravity sewer connection for sewering of the on -site restroom facilities. The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requires that all public agencies establish monitoring and /or reporting procedures for mitigation measures (MMs) adopted as conditions of approval in order to mitigate or avoid significant project impacts. Specifically, Section 21081.6 (a)(1) states: _28- MITIGATED MEGAnW DECLARATION (MMD) 07,2 zLLba;a,Ryyalo m- u.mp.w� aw wwnm.r sndr fAUO v7) �e • CITY OF SEAL BEACH LAMPSON AVENUE WELL PROJECT • The public agency shall adopt a reporting or monitoring program for the changes made to the project or conditions of project approval, adopted in order to mitigate or avoid significant effects on the environment. The reporting or monitoring program shall be designed to ensure compliance during project implementation. • • CEQA Guidelines § 15097 provides clarification of mitigation monitoring and reporting requirements and guidance to local lead agencies on implementing strategies. The reporting or monitoring program must be designed to ensure compliance during project implementation. The following Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program includes all mitigation measures from the Final Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration addressing the Lampson Avenue Well project. The matrix also identifies the required timing and responsible parties for implementation and monitoring. The mitigation measures have been sorted by topical area in the order presented in the IS/MND. -29- MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (MND) 07-2 Z.ft0=ffWftVRA%1M W-ZL&W on Am NtWnM S&*(AUG Vn dw CITY OF SEAL BEACH LAMPSON AVENUE WELL PROJECT Responsible • EA-1 tigation Measure (MM) Timing Implementation Party Competed ;Comments ETICS Prior to approval of Pnor to Director of ction documents, project approval of Development plans including building elevations, construction Services, wall details, and landscaping shall documents. be submitted for review and Director of Public approval by the Director of Works/City Development_ Services to ensure Engineer the proposed design is compatible with adjacent development A -2 Prior to approval of Prior to Director of construction documents, all project lighting shall be designed to confine approval of Development all direct light rays to the project construction documents Services, site. Lighting Plans shall be Director of Public submitted for review and approval Works/City by the Director of Development Engineer. Services to ensure the proposed design is compatible with adjacent development. • GEOLOGY AND SOILS G -1 Prior to commencement of Prior to Director of construction activities, the project approval of Development contractor shall submit a drainage construction Services, and erosion control plan to the documents. Director of Public Works for review Director of Public and approval Such plan shall Works/City clearly identify all best management Engineer practices to be implemented during construction and their location Such plans shall contain provisions for specifically identifying and Protecting all nearby drainage features (with sand bag barriers, Filter Mbnc fences, straw bale filters, etc ) to prevent construction related runoff and sediment from entering into these drainage features that ultimately deposit runoff into the Pacific Ocean. The drainage and erosion control plan should make it clear that (a) dry cleanup methods are preferred whenever possible and that If water cleanup is necessary, all runoff shall be collected to settle out sediments prior to discharge from the site; all de-watering operations shall require • -30- MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (MND) 07-2 ZWyWeoner,yMgy�gyp 07d[rmpaonAw rtYlOYM SNtly(AUG 97) doe u E • CITY OF SEAL BEACH LAMPSON AVENUE WELL PROJECT -31- MMQATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (NND) 07-2 ZLWDd - 'fteRSV&M 07.2 WWM Am VVM%IW M*(A!!G vn dm Responsible Party for Date Mitigation Measure (MM) Timing Implementation Completed Comments filtration mechanisms; (b) concrete rinsates shall be collected and shall not be allowed into storm drains; (c) good construction housekeeping shall be required (e.g., clean up all leaks, drips, and other spills immediately; refuel vehicles and heavy equipment off -site; keep materials covered and out of the rain), including covering exposed piles of soil and wastes; dispose of all wastes properly, place trash receptacles on site for that purpose, and cover open trash receptacles during wet weather); and (d) all - erosion and sediment controls shall be in place prior to commencement of grading andlor construction as well as at the end of each day. HAZARDS & HAZARDOUS MATERIALS HAZA As the project site Prior to Director of lies within the AELUP Height issuance of Development Restriction Zone, it shall be building Services reviewed by the ALUC for land use permit compatibility prior to the issuance of a building permit. HAZ -2 The contractor must 30 days prior to Well drilling file notification of proposed commencement Contractor and construction via Federal Aviation of construction Well Equipping Administration (FAA) Form 7460 -1, or 30 days prior Contractor with Notice of Proposed Construction at to application support from least 30 days before the earlier of for construction Design Engineer the following: permit. 1. The date the proposed construction is to begin. 2 The date the application for a construction permit will be filed. HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY HYDA The well will be equipped Prior to Director of Public with a submersible transducer that approval of WorkslCity will monitor the water level within construction Engineer. the well. Monitoring of the documents. groundwater level will ensure that the groundwater supplies are not substantially depleted or overdrafted. -31- MMQATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (NND) 07-2 ZLWDd - 'fteRSV&M 07.2 WWM Am VVM%IW M*(A!!G vn dm CITY OF SEAL BEACH LAMPSON AVENUE WELL PROJECT -32- MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (MND) 07,2 zuHRSUmo o�,xi..m�„ �w nwrod sMar qur; vn dx r� LJ • Responsible Mitigation Measure (MM) Timing Party for Implementation Date Completed Comments HYD-2 Prior to commencement of Prior to Director of Public construction activities, a Water approval of Works/City Quality Management Plan (WQMP) construction Engineer. shall be prepared by a registered documents. civil engineer or registered pro- fessional hydrologist to ensure conformance with the NPDES provisions of the Clean Water Act. NOISE N -1 Prior to commencement of Prior to Director of construction activities, notice shall approval of Development be provided to surrounding construction Services, residents within 300 feet of the pro project site regarding anticipated documents. Director of Public of construction activity dates and times Works/City when substantial noise and Engineer. vibration are anticipated to occur. Prior to distribution, the notice shall be reviewed and approved by the Director Of Development Services N-2 All permanent equipment Prior to Director of Public shall comply with the City's noise approval of Works/City ordinance requirements. construction Engineer documents. -32- MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (MND) 07,2 zuHRSUmo o�,xi..m�„ �w nwrod sMar qur; vn dx r� LJ • CITY OF SEAL BEACH LAMPSON AVENUE WELL PROJECT • VI. LEAD AGENCY DETERMINATION DETERMINATION: On the basis of this initial evaluation: 0 1 find that the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared. ® 1 find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, there will not be a significant effect in this case because revisions in the project have been made by or agreed to by the project proponent. A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared. 13 1 find that the proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the environment, and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required. 13 1 find that the proposed project MAY have a "potentially significant impact" or "potentially significant unless mitigated" impact on the environment, but at least one effect i) has been adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and 2) has been addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis as described on attached sheets. An ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required, but it must analyze only the effects that remain to be addressed. • 13 1 find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, because all potentially significant effects (a) have been analyzed adequately in an earlier EIR or NEGATIVE DECLARATION pursuant to applicable standards, and (b) have been avoided or mitigated pursuant to that earlier EIR or NEGATIVE DECLARATION, including revisions or mitigation measures that are imposed upon the proposed project, nothing further is required. • 7Wnature Lee Whittenbero, Director of Development Services August 14, 2007 Printed Name and Title Date ZftDq mWWZRAWMD07.2LWWW AM Wb VMd Sh *(AUG lMdm -33- MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (MHO) 07-2 • CITY OF SEAL BEACH LAMPSON AVENUE WELL PROJECT Appendix Environmental Checklist Form 1. Project title: Lampson Avenue Well 2. Lead agency name and address: Sty of Seal Beach, Public Works Department 211 Eighth Street Seal Beach, CA 90740 3 Contact person and phone number. Mark Mukojevic. P.E.. Director of Public Works /City Engineer 15621431 -2527_ extension 318 • 4. Project location: North Side of Lampson Avenue. East of Old Ranch Country Club Golf Course 5. Project sponsors name and address: Cty of Seal Beach Public Works Department 21 1 Eighth Street Seal Beach, CA 90740 6. General Plan designation- Open Space - Golf 7 Zoning: Recreation Golf 8. Description of project: (Describe the whole action involved, including but not limited to later phases of the project, and any secondary, support, or off -site features necessary for its implementation. Attach additional sheets if necessary.) The project proposes construction of a potable water well in the College Park East region in the City of Seal Beach. The proposed well is located on Lampson Avenue, about 4,500 feet east of Seal Beach Boulevard and immediately east of Old Ranch Country Club and about 2,600 feet north of the 1405 Freeway and the SR -22 Freeway interchange. The City currently has three active wells with a total capacity of 8,000 gallons per minute. If one of the three wells is out of service, the local supply capacity may be • as low as 4,800 gallons per minute, which is less than the projected maximum day demand. The City should have local supplies that can meet the system's ultimate maximum day demand. With the addition of the Lampson Avenue Well, MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (MND) 07-2 A -1 CITY OF SEAL BEACH LAMPSON AVENUE WELL PROJECT • anticipated to have a pumping capacity between 4,000 and 5,000 gallons per minute, the City will have local supplies that can meet the system's maximum daily demand in the situation when not all wells are available for use. Additionally, most of the water supplied to the College Park East area is provided by the Bolsa Chica Well facility. Its outage leaves this area of the City without adequate fire flow capacity. With the completion of the well, the City will have a sufficient, firm source of local supply capacity, and enhance the Fire flow capacity in the northerly portions of the City s system. The proposed well facility is an approximately 3,300 square foot cement masonry unit (CMU) enclosed building composed of four rooms /areas situated on a 27,362 square foot project site. The building is proposed to receive a stucco coating on the exterior that will cover the CMU walls. The triangular project site is enclosed on two sides with a CMU garden wall and on the third side with an existing chain link fabric fence. The project will require a 480 -volt, 3 -phase electric service for operating the well pump, disinfection equipment, lighting, and appurtenant facilities; a natural gas service for the emergency generator set fuel supply; and a telephone service for an auto dialer. Coordination with applicable utility and service providers is planned as part of the proposed project. In addition, the project will require an • 184nch RCP storm drain for the pump- to-waste line and site surface drainage, a 16-inch potable water transmission main to convey water southwesterly for connection to the City's other transmission facilities, and an 8 4nch gravity sewer connection for sewering of the on -site restroom facilities. 9. Surrounding land uses and setting: Briefly describe the project's surroundings: �- C'. - M • , 10. Other public agencies whose approval is required (e g , permits, financing approval, or participation agreement.) Ifanagement DistElct ISCACIMD 1 - . - - - - MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (MND) 07-2 A -2 • • CITY OF SEAL BEACH LAMPSON AVENUE WELL PROJECT ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS POTENTIALLY AFFECTED: The environmental factors checked below would be potentially affected by this project. A checklist for each of the environmental impacts below is located on the following pages. ® Aesthetics ❑ Agriculture Resources ❑ Air Quality ❑ Biological Resources ❑ Cultural Resources ® Geology /Soils ® Hazards & ® HydrologyNVater ❑ Land Use/Planning Hazardous Materials Quality ❑ Mineral Resources ® Noise ❑ Population/Housing ❑ Public Services ❑ Recreation ❑ Transportation/Traffic ❑ Utilities /Service ❑ Mandatory Findings of Significance Systems • EVALUATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS: 1) A brief explanation is required for all answers except "No Impact" answers that are adequately supported by the information sources a lead agency cites in the parentheses following each question. A "No Impact" answer is adequately supported if the referenced information sources show that the impact simply does not apply to projects like the one involved (e.g., the project falls outside a fault rupture zone). A "No Impact" answer should be explained where it is based on project - specific factors as well as general- standards (e.g., the project will not expose sensitive receptors to pollutants, based on a project - specific screening analysis). 2) All answers must take account of the whole action involved, including off -site as well as on -site, cumulative as well as project - level, indirect as well as direct, and construction as well as operational impacts. 3) Once the lead agency has determined that a particular physical impact may occur, then the checklist answers must indicate whether the impact is potentially significant, less than significant with mitigation, or less than significant. "Potentially Significant Impact" is appropriate if there is substantial evidence that an effect may be significant. If there are one or more "Potentially Significant • Impact" entries when the determination is made, an EIR is required. MMGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (NND) 07-2 A -3 CITY OF SEAL BEACH LAMPSON AVENUE WELL PROJECT • 4) "Negative Declaration: Less Than Significant With Mitigation Incorporated" applies where the incorporation of mitigation measures has reduced an effect from "Potentially Significant Impact" to a "Less Than Significant Impact." The lead agency must describe the mitigation measures, and briefly explain how they -reduce the effect to a less than significant level (mitigation measures from "Earlier Analyses," as described in (5) below, may be cross - referenced). 5) Earlier analyses may be used where, pursuant to the tiering, program EIR, or other CEQA process, an effect has been adequately analyzed in an earlier EIR or negative declaration. Section 1 5063(c)(3)(D). In this case, a brief discussion should identify the following: a) Earlier Analysis Used. Identify and state where they are available for review. b) Impacts Adequately Addressed. Identify which effects from the above checklist were within the scope of and adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and state whether such effects were addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis. c) Mitigation Measures. For effects that are "Less than Significant with Mitigation Measures Incorporated," describe the mitigation measures • which were incorporated or refined from the earlier document and the extent to which they address site - specific conditions for the project. 6) Lead agencies are encouraged to incorporate into the checklist references to information sources for potential impacts (e.g., general plans, zoning ordinances). Reference to a previously prepared or outside document should, where appropriate, include a reference to the page or pages where the statement is substantiated. 7) Supporting Information Sources: A source list should be attached, and other sources used or individuals contacted should be cited in the discussion. 8) This is only a suggested form, and lead agencies are free to use different formats; however, lead agencies should normally address the questions from this checklist that are relevant to a project's environmental effects in whatever format is selected. 9) The explanation of each issue should identify: a) the significance criteria or threshold, if any, used to evaluate each question; and b) the mitigation measure identified, if any, to reduce the impact to less than significance • MMQATED NEGATWE DECLARATION (MND) 07-2 A -4 • CITY OF SEAL BEACH LAMPSON AVENUE WELL PROJECT Less Than Potentially Sigmas Less Than No Significant Mitigation th Significant Impact pact Impact Incorporated Impact I. AESTHETICS —Would the project. a) Have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista? b) Substantially damage scenic resources, including, but not limited to, trees, rock outcroppings, and historic buildings within a state scenic highway? c) Substantially degrade the existing visual character or quality of the site and its surroundings? d) Create a new source of substantial light or glare which would adversely affect day or nighttime views in the area? 11 AGRICULTURE RESOURCES: In determining whether impacts to agricultural • resources are significant environmental effects, lead agencies may refer to the California Agricultural Land Evaluation and Site Assessment Model (1997) prepared by the California Dept of Conservation as an optional model to use in assessing impacts on agnculture and farmland Would the project a) Convert Pnme Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide Importance (Farmland), as shown on the maps prepared pursuant to the Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program of the California Resources Agency, to nonagricultural use? b) Conflict with existing zoning for agricultural use, or a Williamson Act contract? c) Involve other changes in the existing environment which, due to their location or nature, could result in conversion of Farmland, to non-agriculture use? III. AIR QUALITY — Where available, the significance criteria established by the applicable air quality management or air pollution control district may be relied upon to make the following determinations Would the project • a) Conflict with or obstruct implementation of the applicable air quality plan? A -5 ❑ ❑ ® ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Ed ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Iff ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Iff MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATIOM (MUD) 07-2 CITY OF SEAL BEACH LANIPSON AVENUE WELL PROJECT b) Violate any air quality standard or contribute substantially to an exisbng or projected air quality violation? c) Result in a cumulatively considerable net increase of any criteria pollutant for which the project region is non - attainment under an applicable federal or state ambient air quality standard (including releasing emissions which exceed quantitative thresholds for ozone precursors)? d) Expose sensitive receptors to substantial Pollutant concentrations? e) Create objectionable odors affecting a substantial number of people? IV BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES — Would the Project- a) Have a substantial adverse effect, either directly or through habitat modifications, on any species identified as a candidate, sensitive, or special status species in local or regional plans, policies, or regulations, or by the California Department of Fish and Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service? b) Have a substantial adverse effect on any riparian habitat or other sensitive natural community identified in local or regional plans, Policies, regulations or by the California Department of Fish and Game or US Fish and Wildlife Service? c) Have a substantial adverse effect on federally Protected wetlands as defined by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (including, but not limited to, marsh, vernal pool, coastal, etc) through direct removal, filling, hydrological interruption, or other means? W. Less Than Potentially Significant Less Than Significant with Sl nificant No Im of Mitigation Impact pact Impact ❑ ❑ 21 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Ed ❑ ❑ ® ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ H ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ jff MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (MND) 07-3 • • • CITY OF SEAL BEACH LAMPSON AVENUE WELL PROJECT Less Than Potentially Significant Less Than No Significant Mitigation Significant Impact Impact Incorporated Impact d) Interfere substantially with the movement of ❑ ❑ ❑ Ed any native resident or migratory fish or wildlife species or with established native resident or migratory wildlife corridors, or impede the use of native wildlife nursery sites? e) Conflict with any local policies or ordinances ❑ ❑ ❑ 6�1 protecting biological resources, such as a tree preservation policy or ordinance? f) Conflict with the provisions of an adopted ❑ ❑ ❑ Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural Community Conservation Plan, or other approved local, regional, or state habitat conservation plan? V CULTURAL RESOURCES — Would the project: a) Cause a substantial adverse change in the ❑ ❑ ❑ Eff significance of a historical resource as defined in § 15064 5? b) Cause a substantial adverse change in the ❑ ❑ ❑ • significance of an archaeological resource pursuant to § 15064 5? c) Directly or indirectly destroy a unique ❑ ❑ ❑ Ed paleontological resource or site or unique geologic feature? d) Disturb any human remains, including those ❑ ❑ ❑ interred outside of formal cemeteries? VI GEOLOGY AND SOILS — Would the project a) Expose people or structures to potential ❑ ❑ ® ❑ substantial adverse effects, including the risk of loss, injury, or death involving: 1) Rupture of a known earthquake fault, as ❑ ❑ ® ❑ delineated on the most recent Algwst -Pnolo Earthquake Fault Zoning Map issued by the State Geologist for the area or based on other substantial evidence of a known fault? Refer to Division of Mines and Geology Special Publication 42 n) Strong seismic ground shaking? ❑ ❑ ® ❑ m) Seismic - related ground failure, including ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ liquefaction? •iv) Landslides? ❑ ❑ ❑ MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (MIND) 07-2 A -7 CITY OF SEAL BEACH LAMPSON AVENUE WELL PROJECT VII. HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS W Potentially Significant a) Create a significant hazard to the public or the Significant environment through the routine transport, use, Less Than Impact b) Result insubstantial soil erosion or the 1 loss of ❑ environment through reasonably foreseeable topsoil? upset and accident conditions involving the c) Be located on a geologic unit or soil that is ❑ environment? unstable, or that would become unstable as a c) Emit hazardous emissions or handle ❑ result of the project, and potentially result in substances, or waste within one - quarter mile on- or off -site landslide, lateral spreading, of an existing or proposed school? subsidence, liquefaction or collapse? ❑ d) Be located on expansive soil, as defined in ❑ Table 18 -1 -B of the Uniform Building Code significant hazard to the public or the (1994), creating substantial risks to life or environment? propertV ❑ e) Have soils incapable of adequately supporting ❑ the use of septic tanks or alternative waste safety hazard for people residing or working in water disposal systems where sewers are not the project area? available for the disposal of waste water VII. HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS W MATERIALS — Would the project Significant a) Create a significant hazard to the public or the ❑ environment through the routine transport, use, Less Than or disposal of hazardous materials? Mitigation b) Create a significant hazard to the public or the ❑ environment through reasonably foreseeable Impact upset and accident conditions involving the ❑ release of hazardous materials into the ❑ environment? iff c) Emit hazardous emissions or handle ❑ hazardous or acutely hazardous materials, substances, or waste within one - quarter mile of an existing or proposed school? d) Be located on a site which is included on a list ❑ of hazardous materials sites compiled pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5 and, as a result, would it create a significant hazard to the public or the environment? e) For a pro)ect located within an airport land use ❑ plan or, where such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of a public airport or public use airport, would the project result in a safety hazard for people residing or working in the project area? A -8 Less Than W ❑ Significant with Less Than No Mitigation Significant impact Incorporated Impact ❑ ® ❑ ❑ iff ❑ ❑ W ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ 13 Eff ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ LI 51 ■ MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (MND) 07-2 LJ • CITY OF SEAL BEACH LAMPSON AVENUE WELL PROJECT Less Than Potentially Significant Less Than No Significant Mitigation Significant Impact p Impact Incorporated Impact f) For a project within the vicinity of a private ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ airstrip, would the project result in a safety hazard for people residing or working in the project area? g) Impair implementation of or physically interfere ❑ ❑ ❑ B( with an adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan? h) Expose people or structures to a significant ❑ ❑ ❑ risk of loss, injury or death involving wildland fires, Including where wildlands are adjacent to urbanized areas or where residences are intermixed with wildlands? Vlll. HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY — Would the project a) Violate any water quality standards or waste ❑ ❑ ❑ discharge requirements? b) Substantially deplete groundwater supplies or ❑ ® ❑ ❑ interfere substantially with groundwater • recharge such that there would be a net deficit in aquifer volume or a lowering of the local groundwater table level (e g , the production rate of pre - existing nearby wells would drop to a level which would not support existing land uses or planned uses for which permits have been granted)? c) Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern ❑ ❑ ❑ of the site or area, including through the alteration of the course of a stream or river, in a manner which would result in substantial erosion or siltation on- or offsite? d) Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern ❑ ❑ ❑ of the site or area, including through the alteration of the course of a stream or river, or substantially increase the rate or amount of surface runoff in a manner which would result in flooding on- or off -site? e) Create or contribute runoff water which would ❑ ❑ ❑ exceed the capacity of existing or planned stormwater drainage systems or provide substantial additional sources of polluted runoff? f) Otherwise substantially degrade water quality? ❑ ❑ ❑ 0 MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (MND) 07-2 A -9 CITY OF SEAL BEACH LAMPSOM AVEMUE WELL PROJECT g) Place housing within a 100 -year flood hazard area as mapped on a federal Flood Hazard Boundary or Flood Insurance Rate Map or other flood hazard delineation map? h) Place within a 100 -year flood hazard area structures which would impede or redirect flood flows? 1) Expose people or structures to a significant risk Of loss, injury or death involving flooding, including flooding as a result of the failure of a levee or dam? J) Inundation by seiche, tsunami, or mudflow? k) Potentially impact storm water runoff from construction activities? 1) Potentially impact stonnwater runoff from post - construction activities? m) Result in potential for discharge of stormwater pollutants from areas of material storage, vehicle or equipment fueling, vehicle or equipment maintenance (including washing), waste handling, hazardous materials handling or storage, delivery areas, loading docks or other outdoor work areas? n) Result in the potential for discharge of stonnwater to affect the beneficial uses of receiving waters? o) Create the potential for significant changes in the flow velocity or volume of Stormwater runoff to cause environmental harm? p) Create significant increases in erosion of the project site or surrounding areas? IX LAND USE AND PLANNING — Would the project a) Physically divide an established community? b) Conflict with any applicable land use plan, policy, or regulation of an agency with jurisdiction over the project (including, but not limited to the general plan, specific plan, local coastal program, or zoning ordinance) adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect? A -10 Less Than Potentially Significant Less Than Significant Significant No Mitigation g Impact Impact incorporated Impact ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Iff ❑ ❑ ❑ Eff ❑ ❑ ❑ Eff ❑ ❑ ® ❑ ❑ ❑ Q( ❑ ❑ ❑ Eff ❑ ❑ ❑ ® ❑ ❑ ❑ ® ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ H ❑ ❑ ❑ El MMOATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (MND) 07-2 • • • r � U CITY OF SEAL BEACH LAMPSON AVENUE WELL PROJECT MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION fMMD) 07-2 A -11 Less Than Potentially Significant with Less Than No Significant Mitigation Significant Impact Impact Incorporated Impact c) Conflict with any applicable habitat ❑ ❑ ❑ conservation plan or natural community conservation plan? X MINERAL RESOURCES — Would the project a) Result in the loss of availability of a known ❑ ❑ ❑ mineral resource that would be of value to the region and the residents of the state? b) Result in the loss of availability of a locally- El ❑ ❑ ❑ important mineral resource recovery site delineated on a local general plan, specific plan or other land use plan? XI NOISE — Would the project result in: a) Exposure of persons to or generation of noise ❑ ❑ ® ❑ levels in excess of standards established in the • local general plan or noise ordinance, or applicable standards of other agencies? b) Exposure of persons to or generation of ❑ ❑ ® ❑ excessive groundbome vibration or groundborne noise levels? c) A substantial permanent increase in ambient ❑ ® ❑ ❑ noise levels in the project vicinity above levels existing without the project? d) A substantial temporary or periodic increase in ❑ ❑ ® ❑ ambient noise levels in the project vicinity above levels existing without the project? e) For a project located within an airport land use ❑ ❑ ❑ plan or, where such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of a public airport or public use airport, would the project expose people residing or working in the project area to excessive noise levels? f) For a project within the vicinity of a private Ell ❑ ❑ ❑ airstrip, would the project expose people residing or working in the project area to excessive noise levels? XII. POPULATION AND HOUSING — Would the project • MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION fMMD) 07-2 A -11 CITY OF SEAL BEACH LAMPSON AVENUE WELL PROJECT is Less Than Potentially Significant Less Than Significant Significant NO Mitigation g Impact Impact Incorporated Impact P a) Induce substantial population growth in an ❑ ❑ ❑ Iff area, either directly (for example, by proposing new homes and businesses) or indirectly (for example, through extension of roads or other infrastructure)? b) Displace substantial numbers of existing ❑ ❑ ❑ housing, necessitating the construction of replacement housing elsewhere c) Displace substantial numbers of people, ❑ ❑ ❑ necessitating the construction of replacement housing elsewhere? XIII. PUBLIC SERVICES a) Would the project result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new or physically altered governmental facilities, need for new or physically altered • governmental facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times or other performance objectives for any of the public services Fire protection? ❑ ❑ ❑ Police protection? ❑ ❑ ❑ Schools? ❑ ❑ ❑ Parks? ❑ ❑ ❑ Other public facilities? ❑ ❑ ❑ XIV. RECREATION a) Would the project increase the use of existing ❑ ❑ ❑ neighborhood and regional parks or other recreational facilities such that substantial physical deterioration of the facility would occur or be accelerated? b) Does the project include recreational facilities ❑ ❑ ❑ 10 or require the construction or expansion of recreational facilities which might have an adverse physical effect on the environment? 1] MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (MHO) 07-2 A -12 • CITY OF SEAL BEACH LAMPSON AVENUE WELL PROJECT Less Than Potentially Significant with Less Than No Significant Mitigation Significant Impact Impact Incorporated Impact XV. TRANSPORTATIONITRAFFIC — Would the prolect a) Cause an increase in traffic which is ❑ ❑ Iff ❑ substantial in relation to the existing traffic load and capacity of the street system (i.e, result in a substantial increase in either the number of vehicle trips, the volume to capacity ratio on roads, or congestion at intersections)? b) Exceed, either individually or cumulatively, a ❑ ❑ ❑ level of service standard established by the county congestion management agency for designated roads or highways? c) Result in a change in air traffic patterns, ❑ ® ❑ ❑ including either an increase in traffic levels or a change in location that results in substantial safety risks? d) Substantially increase hazards due to a design ❑ ❑ ❑ feature (e g., sharp curves or dangerous • Intersections) or incompatible uses (e g , farm equipment)? e) Result in inadequate emergency access? ❑ ❑ Eff ❑ f) Result in inadequate parking capacity? ❑ ❑ ❑ g) Conflict with adopted policies, plans, or ❑ ❑ ❑ El programs supporting alternative transportation (e g , bus turnouts, bicycle racks)? XVI UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS — Would the project a) Exceed wastewater treatment requirements of ❑ ❑ ❑ the applicable Regional Water Quality Control Board9 b) Require or result in the construction of new, [] ❑ Bf ❑ water or wastewater treatment facilities or expansion of existing facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental effects? c) Require or result in the construction of new ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ storm water drainage facilities or expansion of existing facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental effects? • A -13 MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (MND) 07-2 CITY OF SEAL BEACH LAMPSON AVENUE WELL PROJECT • Less Than Poterdially Significant ss le Than with St nificant NO Significant Impact Mitigation Impact � Impact mpact d) Have sufficient water supplies available to p 0 13 ST serve the project from existing entitlements and resources, Or are new or expanded entitlements needed? e) Result in a determination by the wastewater p 0 ® E3 treatment - provider which serves or may serve the project that it has adequate capacity to serve the project's projected demand in addition to the provider's existing commitments? f) Be served by a landfill with sufficient permitted 0 0 0 capacity to accommodate the project's solid waste disposal needs? g) Comply with federal, state, and local statutes 13 0 1 and regulations related to solid waste? Xvll. MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE a) Does the project have the potential to degrade p E3 E3 ® • the quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self-sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community, reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal or eliminate important examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory? b) Does the project have impacts that are individually limited, but j] 13 1 cumulatively considerable? ( "Cumulatively considerable" means that the incremental effects of a project are considerable when viewed in connection with the effects of past projects, the effects of other current projects, and the effects of probable future projects)? c) Does the project have environmental effects ❑ 0 0 which will cause substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly? MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (MND) 07-2 A -14 • Adoption ojMrtigated Negadve Declaration 07 -2 — Lampson Avenue Well Project City Council Staff Report January 14, 2008 ATTACHMENT 3 NOTICE OF DETERDIINATION, NEGATIVE DECLARATION 07 -2, LAMPSON AVENUE WELL PROJECT • • Neg Dec Appmvd CC Staff Report 20 • Adoption ofMiagated Negative Declaration 07 -2 — Lmnpson Avenue Well project City Council Staff Report Janutvy 14, 2008 City of Seal Beach, 211 8th Street Seal Beach, CA 90740 562 -431 -2527 NOTICE OF DETERMINATION TO: X Office of Planning and Research FROM: City of Seal Beach State of California Department of Dev Services 1400 Tenth Street, Room 121 211 Eighth Street Sacramento, CA 95814 Seal Beach, CA. 90740 X Clerk- Recorder, County of Orange 12 Civic Center Plaza, Room 106 Santa Ana, CA 92701 SUBJECT: Filing of Notice of Determination in compliance with Section 21108 or 21152 of the Public Resources Code: LAMPSON AVENUE WELL PROJECT Project Title SCH 2007081082 State Clearinghouse Number (If submitted to State Clearinghouse) Contact Person Area Codefrelephone /Extension: The project site is located on Lampson Avenue, about 4,500 feet east of Seal Beach Boulevard and immediately east of Old Ranch Country Club and about 2,600 feet north of the 1 -405 Freeway and SR -22 Freeway interchange. To the north of the site is the Los Alamitos Joint Forces Training Base (JFTB). The site is enclosed by a chain link fence and totals 25,362 square feet. • Neg Dec Approval cc SmffRep= 21 Adoption ofMaigated Negative Dedaratlon 07 -2 — • Lampson Avenue Well Project City Council StaffReport Jotmary 74, 2008 The City currently has three active wells with a total capacity of 8,000 gallons per minute. Should one of the three wells require maintenance or be out of service, the local supply capacity may be as low as 4,800 gallons per minute. This closely matches the maximum day demand of 4,773 gallons per minute. With the addition of the Lampson Avenue Well, anticipated to have a pumping capacity between 4,000 and 5,000 gallons per minute, the City will have local supplies that can meet the system's maximum daily demand in the situation when not all wells are available for use. Additionally, most of the water supplied to the College Park East area is provided by the Bolsa Chica Well facility. If this facility were to be out of service, the College Park East area of the City would be without adequate fire flow capacity. With the completion of the well, the City will have a sufficient, firm source of local supply capacity, and enhance the fire flow capacity in the northerly portions of the City's system. Project Description This is to advise that the City of Seal Beach (Lead Agency) has approved the above - described project on _January 14. 2008 and has made the following determinations regarding this project: 1. The project will not have a significant effect on the environment. 2 Mitigation measures were made a condition of approval of the project 3. A Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA. A copy of the Negative Declaration and record of project approval may be examined at: City of Seal Beach, 211 Eighth Street, Seal Beach, CA 90740. This document is being filed in duplicate. Please acknowledge the filing date and return acknowledged copy to: City of Seal Beach, Attn: Planning Department, 211 Eighth Street, Seal Beach, CA 90740 Date Received for Filing Neg Dec Appmval CC St ffRepW Signature Director of Development Services Title 22 • Adoption ofMitagated Negative Declaration 07 -2 — Lampson Avenue Well Project City Council Staff Report January 14, 2008 ATTACHMENT 4 CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME CERTIFICATE OF FEE EXEMPTION - LAMPSON AVENUE WELL PROJECT • • xcg nx npxovd CC Stafxepon 23 • Adoption of Mitigated Negative Declarafton 07-2— Ltunpion Avenue Well Project City Council staffRepon January 14, 2008 CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME CERTIFICATE OF FEE EXEMPTION [Ye Minimis Impact Finding Project Title /Location (include County): Lampson Avenue Well Project, City of Seal Beach, Orange County The project site is located on Lampson Avenue, about 4,500 feet east of Seal Beach Boulevard and immediately east of Old Ranch Country Club and about 2,600 feet north of the 1 -405 Freeway and SR -22 Freeway interchange. To the north of the site is the Los Alamitos Joint Forces Training Base (JFTB). The site is enclosed by a chain link fence and totals 25,362 square feet. Project Description: • The City currently has three active wells with a total capacity of 8,000 gallons per minute Should one of the three wells require maintenance or be out of service, the local supply capacity may be as low as 4,800 gallons per minute. This closely matches the maximum day demand of 4,773 gallons per minute. With the addition of the Lampson Avenue Well, anticipated to have a pumping capacity between 4,000 and 5,000 gallons per minute, the City will have local supplies that can meet the system's maximum daily demand in the situation when not all wells are available for use. Additionally, most of the water supplied to the College Park East area is provided by the Bolsa Chica Well facility. If this facility were to be out of service, the College Park East area of the City would be without adequate fire flow capacity. With the completion of the well, the City will have a sufficient, firm source of local supply capacity, and enhance the fire flow capacity in the northerly portions of the City's system. The proposed well facility is an approximately 3,300 square foot cement masonry unit (CMU) enclosed building composed of four rooms /areas. The building is proposed to receive a stucco coating on the exterior that will cover the CMU walls. Additionally the building is proposed to have a cement/clay tile roof. There is a generator room which houses a natural gas generator set; a pump room that houses the well pump /electric motor assembly, discharge piping and valves, pump to waste piping and valves, motor control center, and other appurtenant facilities; a disinfection equipment room which • Neg Dee Appmval CC suffxepw 24 Adoption ofMiHgatedNegatrve Declaration 07 -2 — • Lmnpson Avenue Well Project City Council &affReport Jmtuary 14, 2008 houses an on -site disinfection unit, and an office for City maintenance and operations personnel/staff. The overall height of the building would be approximately 1 8-feet in height which is compatible with nearby structures in the area. Metal doors would allow access in and out of the building. Findings of Exemption (attach as necessary): Approval of this project involves no potential for adverse effects, either individually or cumulatively, on wildlife resources and will not have an adverse impact on fish and wildlife. The project consists of the constructing new municipal water well at a location with no existing sensitive vegetation or wildlife, and has no impact on wildlife resources, since there are no identified wildlife resources on or adjacent to the site. Certification: I hereby certify that the public agency has made the above findings and that the project will not individually or cumulatively have an adverse effect on wildlife resources, as defined in Section 7112 of the Fish and Game Code. is (Chief Planning Official) Title _Director of Development Services Lead agency. _ City of Seal Beach Date: January 14, 2008 Sadion 7114, Fish and Game Code DFG 12/90 Nes Dec Apprm'e1.CC Staff Report 25 • Adoption of Mitigated Negative Declaration 07 -2 — LampsonAvenue well Project City Council &affReport January 14, 2008 ATTACHMENT 5 MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM - LAWSON AVENUE WELL PROJECT, DATED JANUARY 3, 2008 • 0 N% Dm AnnuM CC SbffRqxrt 26 0 • Lampson Avenue Well Project Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program City of Seal Beach 211 Eighth Street Seal Beach, CA 90740 January 3, 2008 (Adopted by City Council on January 14, 2008, City Council Resolution No. %%SBNASUIsemIWhdtenbergXMy Documenfs%EIRSWIND 07 -2 Lampson Ave WeIIWldgahon Mondonng Program 01-03- 08 docI M01 -0308 Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program - Lampson Avenue Well Project January 3, 2008 • Introduction The proposed location for the Lampson Avenue Well Project is located on Lampson Avenue, about 4,500 feet east of Seal Beach Boulevard and immediately east of Old Ranch Country Club and about 2,600 feet north of the 1 -405 Freeway and SR- 22 Freeway interchange. To the north of the site is the Los Alamitos Joint Forces Training Base (JFTB). The site is enclosed by a chain link fence and totals 25,362 square feet The project proposes to construct a new municipal water supply well with a pumping capacity between 4,000 and 5,000 gallons per minute. This will allow the City to have local supplies that can meet the system's maximum daily demand in the situation when not all wells are available for use. Additionally, most of the water supplied to the College Park East area is provided by the Bolsa Chica Well facility. If this facility were to be out of service, the College Park East area of the City would be without adequate fire flow capacity. With the completion of the well, the City will have a sufficient, firm source of local supply capacity, and enhance the fire flow capacity in the northerly portions of the City's system. The proposed well facility is an approximately 3,300 square foot cement masonry • unit (CMU) enclosed budding composed of four roams/areas. The building is proposed to receive a stucco coating on the exterior that will cover the CMU walls. Additionally the building is proposed to have a cement/clay tile roof. There is a generator room which houses a natural gas generator set; a pump room that houses the well pump /electric motor assembly, discharge piping and valves, pump to waste piping and valves, motor control center, and other appurtenant facilities; a disinfection equipment room which houses an on -site disinfection unit, and an office for City maintenance and operations personneVstaff. The overall height of the building would be approximately 18 -feet in height which is compatible with nearby structures in the area. Metal doors would allow access in and out of the building. • The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requires that all public agencies establish monitoring and /or reporting procedures for mitigation measures (MMs) adopted as conditions of approval in order to mitigate or avoid significant project impacts. Specifically, Section 21081.6(a)(1) states: The public agency shall adopt a reporting or monitoring program for the changes made to the project or conditions of project approval, adopted in order to mitigate or avoid significant effects on the environment The reporting or monitoring program shall be designed to ensure compliance during project implementation. Mitigation Momtonng Program 01 -034)8 K Mitlgahon Monitoring and Reporting Program - Lampson Avenue Well Project January 3, 2008 CEQA Guidelines §15097 provides clarification of mitigation monitoring and • reporting requirements and guidance to local lead agencies on implementing strategies. The reporting or monitoring program must be designed to ensure compliance during project implementation. The following Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program includes all mitigation measures from the Final Initial Study /Mitigated Negative Declaration 07 -2 addressing the Lampson Avenue Well project. The matrix also identifies the required timing and responsible parties for implementation and monitoring. The mitigation measures have been sorted by topical area in the order presented in the IS /MND. - P Mrbgation Mondonng Program 01-03-M • is is Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program - Lampson Avenue Well Project January 3, 2008 MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION 07 -2: LAMPSON AVENUE WELL PROJECT ADOPTED MITIGATION MONITORING and REPORTING PROGRAM, adopted January 14, 2008 By City Council Resolution No. Mitigation Monitoring Program 01 -03-08 4 Responsible Party for Date Mitigation Measure (MM) Timing Implementation Completed Comments AESTHETICS A -1 Prior to approval of construction Prior to approval Director of documents, project plans including budding of construction Development elevations, wall details, and landscaping documents. Services, shall be submitted for review and approval Director of by the Director of Development Services to Public ensure the proposed design is compatible Works/City with adjacent development Engineer A -2 Prior to approval of construction Prior to approval Director of documents, all project lighting shall be of construction Development designed to confine all direct light rays to the documents Services, pr6ject site. Lighting Plans shall be Director of submitted for review and approval by the Public Director of Development Services to ensure Works/City the proposed design is compatible with Engineer adjacent development. Mitigation Monitoring Program 01 -03-08 4 Mitigation Monitoring and Report/ng Program - Lampson Avenue Well Project January 3, 2008 Mitigation Measure (MM) Timing Responsible Party for Implementation Date Completed Comments CULTURAL RESOURCES CRA An archaeologist and a Native During earth Director of American Monitor appointed by the City of removal or Development Seal Beach shall be present during earth disturbance Services, removal or disturbance activities related to activities Director of rough grading and other excavation for related to Public Works foundations and utilities. If any earth rough grading removal or disturbance activities result in the and other discovery of cultural resources, the Project excavation for proponent's contractors shall cease all earth foundations removal or disturbance activities in the and utilities. vicinity and immediately notify the City selected archaeologist and /or Native American Monitor, who shall immediately notify the Director of Development Services. The City selected archaeologist shall evaluate all potential cultural findings in accordance with standard practice, the requirements of the City of Seal Beach Archaeological and Historical Element, and other applicable regulations. Consultation with the Native American Heritage Commission and data/artifact recovery, if deemed appropriate, shall be conducted 5 Mftabon Mondonng Program 01 -03 -08 A C J • Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program - Lampson Avenue Well Project January 3, 2008 Mitigation Measure (MM) Timing Responsible Party for Implementation Data Completed Comments GEOLOGY AND SOILS G -1 Prior to commencement of construction Prior to approval Director of activities, the project contractor shall submit of construction Development a drainage and erosion control plan to the documents. Services, Director of Public Works for review and Director of approval. Such plan shall clearly identify all Public best management practices to be Works/City implemented during construction and their Engineer location. Such plans shall contain provisions for specifically identifying and protecting all nearby drainage features (with sand bag barriers, filter fabric fences, straw bale filters, etc ) to prevent construction related runoff and sediment from entering into these drainage features that ultimately deposit runoff into the Pacific Ocean. The drainage and erosion control plan should make it clear that (a) dry cleanup methods are preferred whenever possible and that if water cleanup is necessary, all runoff shall be collected to settle out sediments prior to discharge from the site, all de-watering operations shall require filtration mechanisms, (b) concrete nnsates shall be collected and shall not be allowed into storm drains, (c) good construction housekeeping shall be required (e.g, clean up all leaks, drips, and other spills immediately, refuel vehicles and heavy equipment off -site; keep materials covered and out of the rain), including covering exposed piles of sod and wastes; dispose of all wastes properly, place trash receptacles on site for that purpose, and cover open trash receptacles during wet weather); and (d) all erosion and sediment controls shall be in place prior to commencement of grading and/or construction as well as at the end of each day. Mitigation Monitoring Program 01 -03-M E Mitigation Monitoring and Repor6bg Program - Lampson Avenue Well Project January 3, 2008 tl Mdigabon Mondonng Program.g1 -03-08 • • Responsible Party for Date Mitigation Measure (MM) Timing Implementation Completed Comments HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS HAZ -1 As the project site lies within Prior to Director of the AELUP Height Restriction Zone, it shall issuance of Development be reviewed by the ALUC for land use budding permit Services compatibility prior to the issuance of a building permit. HAZ -2 The contractor must file 30 days prior to Well drilling notification of proposed construction via commencement of Contractor Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Form construction or 30 and Well 7460 -1, Notice of Proposed Construction at days prior to Equipping least 30 days before the earlier of the application for Contractor following. construction with support 1. The date the proposed construction is to permit from Design begin. Engineer 2. The date the application for a construction permit will be ftled HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY HYD -1 The well will be equipped with a Prior to Director of submersible transducer that will monitor the approval of Public water level within the well Monitoring of the construction Works/City groundwater level will ensure that the documents. Engineer. groundwater supplies are not substantially depleted or overdrafted. HYD -2 Prior to commencement of Pnor to Director of construction activities, a Water Quality approval of Public Management Plan (WQMP) shall be construction Works /City prepared by a registered civil engineer or documents Enaineer registered professional hydrologist to ensure conformance with the NPDES provisions of the Clean Water Act. tl Mdigabon Mondonng Program.g1 -03-08 • • • • Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program - Lampson Avenue Well Project January 3, 2008 Mdgabon Mondonng Program 01-OMS Responsible Party for Date Mitigation Measure (MM) Timing Implementation Completed Comments NOISE N -1 Prior to commencement of Prior to Director of construction activities, notice shall be approval of Development provided to surrounding residents within 300 construction Services, feet of the project site regarding anticipated documents Director of construction activity dates and times when Public Works substantial noise and vibration are antici- pated to occur. Prior to distribution, the notice shall be reviewed and approved by the Director of Development Services N -2 All permanent equipment shall comply Prior to of Director of with the City's noise ordinance requirements approval of Public construction documents Mdgabon Mondonng Program 01-OMS Adoption of Mitigated Negative Declaration 07 -2 — La npson Avenue Well Project City Council S14fReport January 14, 2008 ATTACHMENT 6 RESPONSES TO COMMENTS FOR INITIAL STUDY/1VIITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION 07 -2, LAMPSON AVENUE WELL PROJECT, DATED JANUARY 39 2008 • • Neg Dec Approval CC Staff Report 27 Responses to Comments for Initial Study /Mitigated Negative Declaration 07 -2 Lampson Avenue Well Project 0 Prepared by: City of Seal Beach 211 Eighth Street Seal Beach, CA 90740 Contact. Lee Whittenberg, Director of Development Services (562) 431 -2527, extension 313 January 3, 2008 is • Table of Contents Section 1 Introduction ...................................... ..............................1 Section 2 Comment Letters and Responses ............ ............................... 3 State Clearinghouse and Planning Unit .......................... .......4 California Department of Transportation - District 12 ................. 6 Native American Heritage Commission ....... ...........................8 Southern California Association of Governments . .................13 County of Orange Planning and Development Services Department .................... 15 Phillip K. Fife .................. ................. ............................... 17 City of Seal Beach Environmental Quality Control Board Minutes of August 29, 2007 .......... .. .. ........... .. . ............. ...... 26 • City of Seal Beach Planning Commission Minutes of October 3, 2007 . ... . . . ............ .................... . ....... 29 • Section 1. Introduction This document has been prepared to respond to public comments received on Mitigated Negative Declaration 07 -2 for the proposed City of Seal Beach Lampson Avenue Well Project. The Mitigated Negative Declaration was subject to a 30 -day public review period from August 14, 2007 to September 14, 2007. The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15073(a) states that the Lead Agency shall provide a public review period of not less than 30 days for a proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration when review by state agencies is required. Distribution of the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and Notice of Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration for review and comment included the following agencies and organizations: State of California Office of Planning and Research County of Orange — County Clerk County of Orange — Public Facilities and Resource Department Regional Water Quality Control Board — Santa Ana Region South Coast Air Quality Management District Southern California Association of Governments Army Corps of Engineers — Los Angeles District • California Department of Fish & Game — Region 5 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Orange County Sanitation District Caltrans District 12 Joint Forces Training Base, Los Alamitos City of Los Alamitos City of Garden Grove City of Huntington Beach College Park East Neighborhood Association Gabrielino/Tongva Tribal Council Gabrielino/Tongva Tribal Council of the Gabrielino Tongva Nation Gabrielino Tongva Indians of California The Notice of Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration was published in the local newspaper, The Sun, on August 14, 2007. Copies of the Mitigated Negative Declaration were also made available for public review at the Development Services public counter and at each library within the City. The City of Seal Beach received 1 comment letter on the Mitigated Negative Declaration from public agencies and also received comments from the Environmental Quality Control Board during the public comment period. • CEQA section 21091(d)(1) requires that the City, as Lead Agency, must consider any comments on the proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration that are received City of Seal Beach Lampson Avenue Well 1 Project - Mitigated Negative Declaration 07 -2 Responses to Comments within the public review period. The City also received a comment letter from the • State of California Native American Heritage Commission on September 20, 2007, after the close of the public comment period on September 14, 2007. Although CEQA does not require Lead Agencies to respond to late comments, the letter and its comments are addressed herein. Pursuant to CEQA, the Lead Agency is only obligated to respond to comments on an Environmental Impact Report, not for a proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration. However, the City does so voluntarily in order to acknowledge public input and fully address any issues raised. In addition, the City further determined to have the draft mitigated Negative Declaration reviewed by the Planning Commission on October 3, 2007. Mailed copies of notice of Planning Commission consideration on October 3, 2007 of this matter and the Notice of Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration were provided to 32 property owners adjacent to the project site and across Lampson Avenue that were within a 300 -foot radius of the exterior boundaries of the project site on September 17, 2007. At the October 3, 2007 meeting the City received comments from members of the Planning Commission and 1 public comment from a private citizen. CEQA Guidelines Section 15204(b) provides that in reviewing negative declarations, persons and public agencies should focus on the proposed finding that the project will not have a significant effect on the environment. If persons • and public agencies believe that the project may have a significant effect, they should 1) identify the specific effect, 2) explain why they believe the effect would occur, and 3) explain why they believe the effect would be significant. CEQA Section 15204(c) further advises: "Reviewers should explain the basis for their comments, and should submit data or references offering facts, reasonable assumptions based on facts, or expert opinion supported by facts in support of the comments Pursuant to Section 15604, an effect shall not be considered significant in the absence of substantial evidence. Section 15204(d) also states, "each responsible agency and trustee agency shall focus its comments on environmental information germane to that agency's statutory responsibility." Section 15024(e) states, "this section shall not be used to restrict the ability of reviewers to comment on the general adequacy of a document or the lead agency to reject comments not focused as recommended by this section." Each comment letter received during the public review period is included in its entirety in this document. Each letter is followed by responses corresponding to comments submitted in the letter. Responses are provided for all comments submitted. No new significant environmental impacts are raised by the submitted comment letters. U City of Seal Beach Lampson Avenue Well 2 Project - Mitigated Negative Declaration 07 -2 Responses to Comments • Section 2. Comment Letters and Responses J • This section provides complete copies of all comment letters received during the public review period and by the Environmental Quality Control Board, the Archaeological Advisory Committee, and the Planning Commission for the proposed Initial Study /Mitigated Negative Declaration. Each letter or meeting minutes is included in its entirety for the subject mitigated negative declaration, followed by responses that correspond to the comments raised. Response Aoencv /Organization /Individual Number 1 State Clearinghouse and Planning Unit 2 Department of Transportation, District 12 3 *Native American Heritage Commission 4 Southern California Association of Governments 5 County of Orange Planning and Development Services Department 6 * *Phillip K. Fife Agency Public Comment Meeting 7 City of Seal Beach Environmental Quality Control Board Meeting Minutes 8 City of Seal Beach Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Letter Date September 14, 2007 September 10, 2007 September 7, 2007 September 11, 2007 September 10, 2007 October 4, 2007 August 29, 2007 October 3, 2007 This comment letter was received by the City of Seal Beach on September 20, 2007, after the close of the public comment period on September 14, 2007 Although CEQA does not require Lead Agencies to respond to late comments, the letter and its comments are addressed herein. ** This comment letter is a following letter from Mr Fife re- stating comments provided at the Planning Commission Meeting of October 3, 2007. The letter and its comments are addressed herein. City of Seal Beach Lampson Avenue Well Project - Mitigated Negative Declaration 07 -2 Responses to Comments 3 • Letter 1: State Clearinghouse and Planning Unit, September 14, 2007 FILE COPY r,/*.�'�°" BTATR OF CALIFORNIA '\@ Gov$amlefl OFFICE ofRANNING AND RMARCH a 8= CEzAR1Naw=AND PIANma UNa ewana enta.7an.c tkeaaam nnuetoe aW,demre.d� Ia MMmibtag o E 0 w 2 SbW sad Bea* CA 99740 _ Camtmwad subject LmpamAv o WeDAojed SM 2007031032 DwLm VW8mbW Tka Steve C kwb0m w eubmftW*e above aamadMMpWNegadaeDetdta A=10 U10owd do eRmeieaR,rmim Tkaeaakspmkdd =WonSepkoom13,2007,wtdaod magm iwmb.tted eo=m hby4et4ataTldsbtkeae�OVdatkatywbawwmp8edwaPot4a�4eClemo�ava 1 -1 aaakw mph=@= faedm8wwhanMmkldaeomm4 ,pmmtdtothaC4ft*FackotM=wQ0 ty Ace. 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No response is necessary. • • City of Seal Beach Lampson Avenue Well 5 Project - Mitigated Negative Declaration 07 -2 Responses to Comments Letter 2:California Department of Transportation, District 12 • September 10, 2007 DEPARTIVIM TOFTRANSPORTATION DINIIIIII u 0 3337M iLdmaDft& m3as 3VfagcA976728ta4 1 mbo" i-MI pyolassisesch September 10, 2007 meaya,aad _ Mr. Lee Whitteaberg y�,er�gasa Fdc =UCEQA City of seal Hooch SCHq: 2007081082 211 Eigbih Sheet Logs. 1911 Seal Beach, California 90740 b409, SR-22 Subject: Lampson Averse Well Project DearMr. Whittu*er& Thank you for the opportunity to review and went on the Mitigated Negative Declaration for tho Lampson Avenue Well Project. The City of Seal Beach paoposra to rostrum a water well Aaeihty enclosed in a 3,300 aq ft. cement masonry unit building composed of Ewa tocandaras. The project will increase cmwAa&a pimping capacity of flea active wells within the city. The project nit is located near the cross streets of Lampscn Avenue and Seal Beach • Boulavad in to (Styof Sal Beach The nearest State rouies to the project site weIAOS and SR- 22. Coltrsns District 12 Is a commenting agency on this project and has no comment at this time. 2-1 However, is the event of any activity in Coltrane' rigbt•of-wry, an cncmaelaaent permit will be req� Please comitme to keep us informed of this project and any future developments that could potentially impact State transportation facilitia. Ifyou base any quations or need to contact us, please do not baitate to all bW=Regisford at (949) 724 -2241. Siaeerrl , Branch Chief Ryan erlahr, f Local Dave VIulazzoveramental Review u C. 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The comment raises no environmental issues regarding the proposed project. No response is necessary. 3 -2 The comment recommends contact with identified Native American Contacts to solicit input on areas of potential project effect. The Mitigated Negative Declaration was forwarded to the 3 most active tribal groups regarding projects in Seal Beach as part of the initial distribution, and no comments were received from those tribal representatives. Those tribal groups were: ❑ Gabdelino/Tongva Tribal Council of the Gabrielino Tongva Nation; ❑ Gabrielino Tongva Indians of California; and the ❑ Gabrielino/Tongva Tribal Council. The comment raises no environmental issues regarding the proposed Project. No additional response is necessary. • 3 -3 The comment indicates that lead agencies should include in their mitigation plan provisions for the identification and evaluation of accidentally discovered archaeological resources per CEQA § 15064.5 ft To ensure that any accidental discovery is properly identified and evaluated the City will require the following mitigation measure as part of the CEQA compliance process: "An archaeologist and a Native American Monitor appointed by the City of Seal Beach shall be present during earth removal or disturbance activities related to rough grading and other excavation for foundations and utilities. If any earth removal or disturbance activities result in the discovery of cultural resources, the Project proponent's contractors shall cease all earth removal or disturbance activities in the vicinity and immediately notify the City selected archaeologist and /or Native American Monitor, who shall immediately notify the Director of Development Services. The City selected archaeologist shall evaluate all potential cultural findings in accordance with standard practice, the requirements of the City of Seal Beach Archaeological and Historical Element, and other applicable • regulations. Consultation with the Native American Heritage City of Seal Beach Lampson Avenue Well 11 Project - Mitigated Negative Declaration 07 -2 Responses to Comments • Commission and data/artifact recovery, if deemed appropriate, shall be conducted." 3-4 The comment indicates that lead agencies should include provisions for discovery of Native American human remains or unmarked cemeteries in their mitigation plans. Refer to Response 3.3 above, which addresses this concern. 3 -5 The comment indicates that lead agencies should consider avoidance when significant cultural resources are discovered during the course of project planning. All investigations up to this point do not indicate the potential for significant cultural resources on the project site. Please refer to Response 3.3 above, which addresses this concern. • City of Seal Beach Lampson Avenue Well 12 Project - Mitigated Negative Declaration 07 -2 Responses to Comments • Letter 4: Southern California Association of Governments, September 10, 2007 SOUTHO haueoasu 04 A590CIATIOM of SOVIRNISIINTS odd nm ehewdxsMdl srm 1Mh&W raaMeelRCYeamM reoh7a1115 tpea Me•Iem er++sa an "n�w`"°1exerrr�.°a ra�ir ir.le.IMMY,F g ai.�re.�ra 1wo.e+.. r,.01 drt M1 b.em 4Me a4 •,w,ear ... sw re,.,.. err cna r�iewawwr°�i•aea,pb. rw•erotl r.�re� w sac r1d. rrs.w e�i� rir ai�w.t rr�ry.°o..wm r,eerrr•�ere.eaw 1..•>ere.•1.r w �sesw We rse°w'�"rprr�°�w+wr`r� er��r eswn•r10�yMre, e�,8g1.,}n hOw" Iabisewei ewe InY„O,.IIrFl1�r t�rr;rpl w FILE COPY qqd�� gip t 2 %* september 11, 2DD7 W. Lee Whilienberg Director of DerabpmentSer0oes CRY OfsealBeach 211 8g Sheet Seal Beach, CA WT40 RE. SCAG Clearinghouse No. 12070514 Lampson Avenue We0 Project Dear Mr. Whbwdmw. Thank you for sutinfi kg the Lamspon Avenue WeN Project far nWow and eornment. As arewkla clearinghoi for regionally scent projects. SLAG reviews the consistency of local plans, projects and progran with reglonai plans. This adi tr Is based an SCAG's resimelbiYtles as a regional planning organbaatian pwsuart to stets and federal laws and regulatkms. Gtrdanoe provided by these reviews Is Intended to assist local agendas and project sponsors to take soffone that contribute to the aftainment of regional goals and policies. Wi fp�a 're viewed ft Lamspon Avenue WeN Project, and have ttetahnivsn! t ofle propose6R*dis not reglonaW sfgnrficard perSCAG Intergovernmental Ravkw (IGM CtReda Bred California EnAmnahmi Quality Ad (CEQA) Gnfldethes (Section 15208) Therefore, the propmed PraJet does not 4-1 win. oft at Ihb *. should there be a charge In the scope of the Prajed, we would appreciate ire opporhmdtr towlew and convnent at that tlms. A desor"on of the proposed Project was Published N SCAG% August 1831, 2Wr Irdergoverronentai Review clearinghouse. Report far public mWew and tromrreaht , -fee project me and SLAG Clearinghouse nhsreber should be used In all correspondence wfdh SCAG concerning We Project correspondence should be aenttothe aumbon of the C2eakehaae ODOrdsmtor. Syou have airy moons, piaase owde tins of (213) 23&1858. Thank you. sincendy. 8HERYLLOM ROSWM Asoodde ��• a. kit bdverimn�tal Wed DeeIM56 City of Seal Beach Lampson Avenue Well 13 Project - Mitigated Negative Declaration 07 -2 Responses to Comments Responses to Comment Letter 4 • Southern California Association of Governments, September 10, 2007 4 -1 This letter indicates that the proposed project is not regionally significant and therefore does not warrant comments at this time. The comment raises no environmental issues regarding the proposed project. No response is necessary. is • City of Seal Beach Lampson Avenue Well 14 Project - Mitigated Negative Declaration 07 -2 Responses to Comments Letter 5: County of Orange Planning and Development Services • Department, September 10, 2007 FILE COPY VWMsSFE� County of Orange °°°° xexrimrex". sr. .Planning A Development Services Department SWAAMCN MM" rena+anoar� enamr.or fA1RA &-L% CA EIm10,! September 10, 2007 Lee Whltteriberg Directorof Development Services City of Seal Beath 211 Eighth Street Seal Beach, CA 90740 avaaws" KP12W or NCL 07-021 • SUBJECT: Notice of Intent to Adopt/Notice of Availability — Mitigated Negative Declaration 07-02 for the Lempson Avenue Well Pmject Dear Mr. Whittenberg • The above referenced item Is a Notice of intent to Adopt(Nadce of Availability — Mitigated Negative Declaration 07 -2 for the Lempson Avenue Well ProjecL it Is located on Lempson Avenue, about 2,600 feet north of the 1.405 Freeway and SR -22 Freeway tnterdmW In 5 -1 the City of Seat Beach. The County of Orange has reviewed the Mitigated Negative Declaration and has no comments atthis tine. However, we would like to be advised of any further developments. If you have any questions, please contact Sally Hohnbaurn at (714) 834 -5907. Rkion City of Seal Beach Lampson Avenue Well 15 Project - Mitigated Negative Declaration 07 -2 Responses to Comments Responses to Comment Letter 5 • County of Orange Planning and Development Services Department, September 10, 2007 5 -1 This letter indicates that the County of Orange Planning and Development Services Department has reviewed the Mitigated Negative Declaration and has no comments at this time. The comment raises no environmental issues regarding the proposed project. No response is necessary. J City of Seal Beach Lampson Avenue Well 16 Project - Mitigated Negative Declaration 07 -2 Responses to Comments n U Letter 6: Phillip K. Fife, October 3, 2007 uu OFFM PSILLIp L. FIBS SUITE Flt 3W SITa,. AMM Us dufoom W21c.elm nLOol, (SW tit -IM sa. CSM XF•lw October 4, 2007 Lee Whittenberg Dir. of Comm- Dev. City of Seal Beach City Hall 211 Eighth Street Seal Beach, CA 90740 -6379 9e.- FAD 07 -2 for Lampoon Well Project d4r of 3W 9066 mr. g am Dear Lee: Though I am sure you took noces as I was making my remarks • last dtreninq about the above- referenced project, I write to reiterate those remarks so Lc-can facilitate your preparation of responses and any appropriate modifications of the NW. AS I said, a major concern of mine was that, for safety reasons, the interruption in the median divider of Lampoon Avenue directly behind my home should be eliminated by removing the asphalt paving in this interrupted area, replacing the temporary asphalt curbing extensions with permanent concrete curbing, and filling in the area with dirt and landscaping consistent with the way the rest of the Lampoon Avenue median area between Candleberry and Heather has been landscaped. That would include planting of trees in the filled -in area, which hopefully will survive to maturity and not be wiped out by an out -of- control vehicle crossing through the ff*dien. • As part of this, the existing curb cut into the triangular area of land which matches up with the break in the median would also be eliminated. The median was interrupted to accommodate a plan, thankfully never implemented, for possible building of a °convenience store° on the subject land so that eastbound care on Lampoon could turn left, in the heart of the curve, into the land and customers departing the store could cross the westbound lanes to proceed -eastbound. The plan was simply nuts and invited catastrophic accidents ae'vehieles crossing the westbound lance, with poor vilsibility of- oncoming -traffic due to the natur6 Af the curve =4 -the height of the. existing •landoce' ping in the`. isdian area, ran'•tbe risk of being struck by oncoming vehicles. I+ampeon Avenue is an "outlaw" street with negligible police patrol and is City of Seal Beach Lampson Avenue Well 17 Project - Mitigated Negative Declaration 07 -2 Responses to Comments 6 -1 Letter 6: Phillip K. Fife, October 3, 2007 — Page 2 Lee Whittenberg Dir. of Comm. Dev. City of Seal Beach October 4, 2007 Page 2 notorious for having vehicles speed through this stretch at speedo in excess of 70 miles per hour. Nevertheless, the City never fully abandoned the concept and left the interruption in place. When the Patty Campbell Towne Center was tinder construction, dirt hauling trucks would stockpile mounds of dirt on this land and, unbelievably, these huge trucks with trailers would drive over theme asphalt curbs across the interrupted area of the median and oa to the triangular strip of land. I've also seen some vehicles use the interrupted area to make a u -turn, With as many accidents, including fatal accidents, as have occurred on and about this curve since I bought my home in 1970, I believe it to be imperative that this ill- conceived interruption in the median strip be eliminated once and for all. Aar to access onto and egress from the land, I believe that an entrance driveway at the easterly end which would allow a westbound truck to get off of the street before having to activate an entry or security gate, would be far safer than a driveway /curb cut which would require the truck to make a sharp right turn -- thereby having its back end hang out into the most northerly of the two westbound lanes. An agrees driveway /curb cut should be built at the westerly and so that a truck exiting to proceed westbound doesn't have to awing wide across both westbound lanes in order to get off the property. That would require an activatable security gate at each driveway to be placed far enough back from the street curb so that the vehicle can be completely off the street and lined up fairly well with the direction it will travel when it enters the roadway. The easterly entrance gate should have reflectors on it so westbound vehicles won't be misled through inattention to shoot out of the northerly westbound lane and on to the entrance driveway before realising the driveway isn't a traffic lane. At the westerly exit driveway, the perimeter wall should be angled in enough that as an exiting truck driver prepares to enter the roadway, his view to his left at oncoming westbound traffic isn't obstructed. Turning, next, to the building height, I infer this will be a single story structure erected toward the westerly and of the land with only enough separation from the golf course pzoperty line to enable a maintenance truck to get on the westerly aide of the building so it can access equipment rooms on that aide. I also infer the tile roof will be pitched like the roofs of single story homes in the tract are, and the eighteen feet height is the height from the peak of the roof to the grand. City of Seal Beach Lampson Avenue Well 18 Project - Mitigated Negative Declaration 07 -2 Responses to Comments 6 -1 Coni'd 6 -2 6 -3 • is A • • Letter 6: Phillip K. Fife, October 3, 2007 — Page 3 Lee Whitteriberg Dir. of Comm. Dev. City of seal Reach October 4, 2007 Page 3 Obviously, obstruction of my existing view across Lawapeou is of concern to me and, presumably, to the owners of other tyro -story homes which back on to Lampecn in the vicinity of the curve. I trust, therefore, that the height of the building will not be gieater than a typical single story home and that it will not be erected atop raised foundations. if you could clarify that issue, it would be helpful. I dontt know where the other City wells and associated buildings are located, but I would like to see what they look like. The MID in its present form erroneously presupposes tb&i;_on]y single -story homeq exist on the scuth side of Lampoon and that the perimeter tract wall already blocks any view from those homes across Lampoon. The reality is that the view from the second story of two -story home which back onto Lampoon will be impaired by this proposed structure, and from my home I can look across Lampoon over the tract perimeter fence from the first story of my home. The Cornell model, such as my home, is a tri -level with the kitchen and living room floor about 3' above grade thus facilitating a view over the tract wall. Indeed, it is from my kitchen that I have observed over the years the dirt hauling trucks clunking over the interrupted area of the median directly behind my house and the occasional idiot car driver using the area to make a u -turn in the middle of a blind curve. So long as the structure is built as far to the westerly and of the triangle, my view should not be dramatically impaired. The shape of the parcel pretty much dictates that the structure be built where shown, and my aancera is that the building indeed be constructed as far to the west as possible. I am concerned, as indicated, by the coverage of the present open land area with hardscape, whether it be the building or concrete driveways. At perhaps 45,000 total square feet presently available for rainwater to percolate into the gro,nnd, coverage or as much as 8,000 square feet of that area with hardscape will cut down on the existing capacity of that ground to absorb water. You've indicated the land will be graded to confine water to the land itself where it will be drained into some sort of run -off drain pipe so as to not be allowed to run over an to the traffic lanes from the parcel. That condition should be spelled out in the MD. 6 -3 coned 6 -4 The curve already has a significant safety problem in that the westbound lanes are sloped downward from south to north to cause 6-5 water to flow toward the northerly curb from where it then flows west toward a catch basin that feeds into the golf course. In hard enough rain, water winds up pending ii the northerly lane of the City of Seal Beach Lampson Avenue Well Project - Mitigated Negative Declaration 07 -2 Responses to Comments 19 Letter 6: Phillip K. Fife, October 3, 2007 — Page 4 Lee Whittenbarg Dir. of Comm. Day. City of Seal Beach October 4, 2007 Page 4 westbound lanes. Westbound cars hit bat water, hydroplane and wind up sliding into the northerly curb whereupon the typical such driver overstears, 10009 control and winds up crossing over the median into the eastbound lanes. On several occasions, a westbound car has come into the curve so fast that it winds up hydroplaning straight into the corner of the golf course. I, of course, would 6 — 5 like to see the City install catch basins and drain pipes on the northerly side of the median and then resurface the westbound lanes Costa so that water flows across the lanes from north to south, leaving the. slope of the lanes such -as co assist a driver in maintaining control whereas the present slope of these lanes exacerbates the centrifugal force on a westbound vehicle and promotes a loon of control. The FIND makes reference to an won-site disinfection system, but then states that it ■will not emit hazard emissions or handle hazardous materials." So far as I know, City water is chlorinated and the FIND should reconcile those two conflicting statements. Chlorine can disinfect, but it is certainly hazardous in sufficient concentrations. The MW should disclose what chemicals will be used to °disinfect^ the water, in what quantities such chemicals • will be stored at the site, how such chemicals will be brought to the site, and how such chemicals will be applied at the site to 6-6 °disinfect■ the water. An overturned 55- gallon barrel of chlorine, or a ruptured chlorine tank, could certainly be hazardous. Since the site will be unmanned, I infer the injection of chemicals into the pumped water to disinfect it will be automated and that injection process would be coordinated to commence when the pumps themselves come on. All rotating equipment which has the capacity to generate noise or vibration should be installed in such a manner as wily 6-7 confine noise to within the building and to dampen vibration from working its way across the street to the homes. Since this site is beneath 'the helicopter flight path of the JTFB, and they were flying with tremendous noise when I got back home last night about 9.30 p.m., the building should have appropriate sound - proofing to amain noises which the machinery within it generates, and to mitigate noise intruding into it from the outside. The Base personnel claim they can fly wherever they 6 — g want to, though we both know that if they overflew old Town the citizens down there would be demanding the purchase and installation of Patriot missile batteries to shoot the helicopters down: Thus, they primarily encroach out of their claimed pattern and overfly College Park Bast. Certainly however, they overfly • City of Seal Beach Lampson Avenue Well 20 Project - Mitigated Negative Declaration 07 -2 Responses to Comments n U • u Letter 6: Phillip K. Fife, October 3, 2007 — Page 5 Lee whittenberg Dir. of Comm. Dev. City of Beal Beach October 4, 2007 page s this strip of land and do so at low enough altitudes as to create 6— 8 tremendous noise at ground level. Coned I believe the input of the JTFB should be obtained before =y 6-9 money is spent on the project, not just after it is approved and designed but simply before construction starts. My concern about the quality of the water to be pumped out of the aquifer from this proposed am well, is that this site is closer to.the areas on the Base where jet fuel and h}drocarbons have been dumped on the ground for decades. If you take a pot of water and deposit a drop of cooking oil on one side, that drop does not immediately distribute itself uniformly throughout the entire body of water. Thus, I believe the closer a well is located to where hazardous materials have historically been dumped on the ground, the higher the chance that the water drawn from it will have contamination. The problem, however, is that until the well is drilled, one cannot determine whether the level of contamination in this well's water will be higher than that of existing wells drawing from the same aquifer. I believe the MND should take a position, and impose a limitation, as to how long the well - drilling phase will take, and bow long coe building drilled before the building is erected atop he t wellwill wellhead. But, I don't think those of us closest to this site should have to endure looking at a 50' high well drilling apparatus for six months to be followed by intermittent construction for who knows how much longer. Do you foresee any possibility, after the well is drilled and begins operation, the well - drilling apparatus would have to be returned to the site, e.g., to pull a length of leaking pipe, to drill further down, etc.? If that is a possibility at ail, what kind of provision is being made for it, e.g., is the roof over the wellhead to be constructed so it can be removed if needed? I cannot agree with the MRID'e statement that this project is compatible with the present R -G zoning of this land. My concern is the precedential effect of allowing a use on R -G zoned land, i.e., a water extraction well and associated equipment /distribution building, on the rest of the R -G zoned land. If R -G zoning is interpreted j;hlt loosely, the present owners of the Solt course could some day argue that office buildings could be built on the golf course without getting a zoning change because some of the projected occupants of such buildings play golf, or because some golf equipment manufacturer will be renting one of the offices. I believe the zoning must be changed. City of Seal Beach Lampson Avenue Well Project - Mitigated Negative Declaration 07 -2 Responses to Comments 21 6 -10 6 -11 6 -12 Letter 6: Phillip K. Fife, October 3,2007— Page 6 Lee Whittenberg Dir. of Comm. Dev. City of Seal Beach October 4, 2007 Page 6 In closing, I look forward to reviewing your responses to my comments. Thank you. It was nice seeing you again. • • City of Seal Beach Lampson Avenue Well 22 Project - Mitigated Negative Declaration 07 -2 Responses to Comments Response to Comment Letter 6 is Phillip K. Fife, October 3, 2007 6 -1 The comment states the concern of an existing condition along Lampson Avenue and previous land use development plans that is not related to the proposed project. In response to the stated concerns, the Public Works Department will recommend the following changes to the project for City Council consideration: a.lnstall trees and landscaping in the subject median area. Trees and landscaping shall be consistent with the existing medians along Lampson Avenue. b Install irrigation as necessary to accommodate the new trees and landscaping. With regards to the asphalt curbing, the subject median area currently has new concrete curb and is not in need of replacement. 6 -2 The comment states concerns regarding the proposed ingress/egress drive and gate location at the east end of the property. The Public Works Department will recommend the following changes to the project to City Council: a. Install a 20 -foot wide ingress /egress driveway at the easterly portion of the property. Driveway will be designed to optimize any Lampson • Ave turning movements. b. Install a motorized double leaf swing security gate approximately 55 feet further to the west to allow for service vehicles to enter the project site and be totally on the project site prior to having to access the gate at the new proposed location. c Install visible warning signage and lighting as necessary. 6 -3 The building will be a single story structure with a pitched tile roof and is designed to be constructed on the westerly portion of the site, leaving only enough room for a maintenance truck. However, the proposed building height is approximately 20 -feet and 7- inches to accommodate the use and the building foundation will be designed according to code. The building has been relocated to as far to the west as possible to reduce view impacts, as suggested by the commentor. 6-4 Please refer to the last paragraph on page 2 of the document, which indicates the project will require an 18 -inch RCP storm drain for the pump - to -waste line and site surface drainage. The Public Works Department will recommend the following changes to the project to City Council. a.lnstall a catch basin in the southwest portion of the property. b.Connect catch basin to proposed 18 -inch RCP storm drain. • 6 -5 The comment relates to an existing road condition on Lampson Avenue that is not impacted by the proposed project. Reconfiguring the road from a City of Seal Beach Lampson Avenue Well 23 Project - Mitigated Negative Declaration 07 -2 Responses to Comments crown section to a super - elevated section for the purposes of changing the drainage is not economically feasible. • 6 -6 The comment relates to the type of on -site disinfection system that will be utilized as part of the water treatment process at the project site. A sodium hypochlorite solution (with 0 8% available chlorine) will be used as the disinfectant and is classified with the OCFA (CAS 7681529) as an "irritant liquid" (not a hazardous material). The sodium hypochlorite solution is generated onsite by electrolysis of a sodium chloride solution with specialized equipment that only requires salt and electricity The resultant solution is diluted with water in a mixing /holding tank and automatically injected into the water supply system via an automatic pump. Two 1,500 gallon sodium hypochlorite tanks are anticipated for the Lampson Avenue Well, however the sizes may be adjusted to accommodate the final well design. There are two 1,800 gallon sodium hypochlorite tanks at the Beverly Manor Well and although the tanks for the Lampson Avenue Well have not been sized yet, they should be similar in size. 6 -7 All well construction and operation shall be in compliance with City of Seal Beach ordinance requirements. 6 -8 The building will be constructed of concrete block which provides for a much • greater sound level reduction for both exterior and interior noise generation sources than does typical wood frame construction. The facility will not be manned -by service personnel on a daily work schedule, thereby greatly reducing any potential noise exposure concerns. 6 -9 The Joint Forces Training Base (JFTB) was provided a copy of the complete Mitigated Negative Declaration as part of the initial distribution on August 14, 2007 and the City did not receive any comments from the JFTB regarding the proposed project. 6 -10 The well facility will be drilled to a depth of 1,000 feet into an aquifer that the City currently extracts potable water from at the Bolsa Chica well site, located on the south side of the of the 1-405 Freeway at Bolsa Avenue. The "Proposed Plan for the JP -4 Tank Farm at the Joint Forces Training Base" indicates that: "Free -phase product monitoring had identified up to 5 feet of floating fuel on the water table. This fuel was since removed by Interim Remedial Action (IRA) activities conducted since 1998 and residual dissolved compounds are the target of future actions The former area of floating product coincides • City of Seal Beach Lampson Avenue Well 24 Project - Mitigated Negative Declaration 07 -2 Responses to Comments with the area where the highest TPH sod concentrations have is been detected. Limited sod contamination remains at the JP -4 Tank Farm. The maximum residual soil contamination occurs between 5 and 10 ft bgs and extends over the former area of free -phase product detected in monitoring wells. "i Since the identified contamination level is between 5 and 10 feet below ground surface, and the proposed depth for domestic water extraction is at approximately 1,000 feet below ground surface there is no likelihood of contamination form the JP-4 Tank Farm impacting the quality of water extracted by the Lampson Avenue well facility 6 -11 The specifications state that the drilling phase of the project will be completed within 90 working days. The design of the building is still in its preliminary phase of the project and the construction duration has not been finalized yet. When the building design is finalized, a construction duration can be chosen and enforced via the contract specifications. At this time, well drilling phase of the project will be proceed to investigate a depth of 1,000 -feet and only one drilling phase if anticipated for successful completion of the Lampson Ave Well project. However, there will be a • series of water quality and soil samples tests along with pumping tests and calculations to analyze before the feasibility of the water well can be finalized. In the event that the water well is not feasible at the location chosen, staff will evaluate the need to drill a second hole at a different location should they choose to continue the project. 6 -12 The comment raises no environmental issues regarding the proposed project No response is necessary. • '"Proposed Plan for the JP-4 Tank Farm at the Joint Forces Training Base, Los Alamitos, California ", January 2006, page 5 of 12 City of Seal Beach Lampson Avenue Well 25 Project - Mitigated Negative Declaration 07 -2 Responses to Comments Public Meeting 7: City of Seal Beach Environmental Quality Control Board Meeting Minutes, August 29, 2007 (Minute • Excerpt) j cxydSeri Sac* EevfmMMWomray 00&d Bomd • Meettp Mxrfes ofAWAI 29, 2097 1 Member Hurley asked H solar acoess provisions could be included In the Zoning Code 2 (ZC) revision. Mr. Whritenberg slated that a section has been reserved In the ZC for this, 3 but other zoning Issues nest be desk with first. Member Hurley cm*med thud Staff plane 4 to include this in a future revision. Mr. Whttenberg stated that this was correct and noted 5 that most zoning codes from other cities simply state that solar access rights aye to be 6 protected, but have not yet defined what this entails. Member Hurley inqsred about 7 people being able to sail energy back to Southern Callfomia Edison. Mr. Whitlenberg 8 confirmed that this Is possbla for homeowners who have Installed solar panels He 9 recommended that this discussion be placed on the agenda for the January 2008 meaning. 10 Member Hturley requested a reminder memo to be provided in November or December 11 2007. Staff agreed to provide this, 12 13 4. Review of Document and Provisions of Comments — Draft Mitigated Negative 14 Declaration 07.2 - Lampson Avenue Well Project 15 16 Recommeudadwr: Receive presentation from Staff regarding the proposed 17 project and the environmental review process. Receive comments from the 18 pubic and provide any Board comments regarding proposed Mitigated Negative 19 Declaration 07 -2 (MND 07-2). Receive and File Staff Report 20 • 21 22 Staff Repo �23 Mr. Whiftenberg Indicated that this doc umerd reviews the environmental effects of 24 Installing a new well facility along Lampson Avenue at the far east and of the Old Randy 25 Country Club. The report notes that Installation of this well will serve to back up the 26 existing 3 wails to provide the demand for City water in the event of malfunction and 27 during maintenance of one of the wells. 28 29 Member Baron asked what the cost of the Installation would be. Mr. Whktenberg 30 stated that he did not have this Information. 31 32 Member Hurley noted the following: 33 34 Pg. 28, par. 3 Text should state "... a pal failure of the Bolas Chica Well facity 35 would leave this area...' 36 37 Pg.18, Una 5 Dose thud Imply that the City is only allowed a specific amount of water. 38 Staff explained that Cky pumps so marry cubic yards of water dally for 39 domestic use, which is blended with Import@d water to most City 40 demand, but the City is limited to a specfie amount. 41 42 Pg.17, per.1 If impervious material Is to be used to construct the roof of the building, 43 why does this state that k will create no additional runoff. (Staff will 44 Inquire of engineer re: materials to be used.) 7-1 (-45 E 49f City of Seal Beach Lampson Avenue Well 26 Project - Mitigated Negative Declaration 07 -2 Responses to Comments Public Meeting 7: City of Seal Beach Environmental Quality Control Board Meeting Minutes, August 29, 2007 (Minute • Excerpt) C1 yof seal Bead, S"Mmerd Quany CoNrd How Aftft Vmtea ofAMM 29,2W7 C1 Pg. 17, per. 1 Where in the MND is the capacity of sxlsting storm water system 7 — 2 2 described? Staff referred to the fast paragraph of Page 2. 3 4 Pg. 20, par 9 Because construction noise is wampted from the Cdys noise a. 5 ordinance, the phrase .. noise restrictions .. ' should not be 7-3 6 Included here. Staff will provide thforrnation In written response. 7 8 Mentor Neal comments. 9 10 Pg. 17. Itxnp What is a seiche? Staff Indicated that this Is a tidal wave that occurs 11 within a fully enclosed body of water, Ike a take. 12 13 VI Staff Concerns 14 15 None. 16 17 Vill Board Concerns 18 19 Member Hurley requested that Staff provide the Board wdh a list of future agenda irons. 20 Member Voce toted that Staff does provide verbal updates at the monthly EQCS 21 meetings. 22 •23 Member Batton asked M Staff had received any information from the AQMD re: the 24 smoke from the char broller at Hennessey's. Mr. Whidenberg stated that the AQMD 25 would be responsible for enforcement of this Issue. He Indicated that Staff has made 26 several calls to the AQMD, but have had no response. 27 28 Member Vineyard Inquired about the poor timing In td mning the trees in Heather and 29 Bluebell parks shortly before the start of the summer meson. He said this eliminates a 30 lot of shade. Mr. Whiltenberg noted that Staff would make Inquires. 31 32 IX Adjournment 33 34 There being no objections, Chairperson Voce adjourned the meeting at 7:28 pin. to the 35 meeting of September 2007. 36 37 Respectfully Submitted. 38 39 w ,.-- • fl a�r.1� 40 41 Carmen Alvarez, ExeaANe Secretary 42 Department of Development Services 43 44 45 The Board on September 26, 2007, approved the Minutes of the Environmental Quality C.45 Control Board of Wednesday. August 29, 2007. Sari J City of Seal Beach Lampson Avenue Well 27 Project - Mitigated Negative Declaration 07 -2 Responses to Comments Responses to Public Meeting 7 • City of Seal Beach Environmental Quality Control Board Meeting Minutes, August 29, 2007 7 -1 Runoff from the project site is to be directed to an on -site storm drain inlet, thereby eliminating all storm water and other runoff from having the potential to surface flow onto adjoining properties or Lampson Avenue. 7 -2 Please refer to the last paragraph on page 2 of the document, which indicates the project will require an 18 -inch RCP storm drain for the pump - to -waste line and site surface drainage. 7 -3 The comment does not raise an environmental concern, it states an opinion regarding explanatory language discussing impacts of ground bome noise levels. The comment will be forwarded to the City Council for consideration. City of Seal Beach Lampson Avenue Well 28 Pro]ect - Mitigated Negative Declaration 07 -2 Responses to Comments Public Meeting 8: Planning Commission Minutes of October 3, 2007 • (Minute Excerpt) ayarseslonwhPbmFpaeA o &%&ftAentla,orodobera soar i" SCHEDULED MATTERS 3 1. Draft Mitigated Negative Dadaratkm 07-2, Lampoon Avenue Well Project — Review 4 of Document and Provision of Comments. 5 B Staff Report 7 8 Mr.*Vhktenbarg stated he would delver a brief staff report and then receive comments 9 from the Planning Commission (PC) and the public to be incorporated trio a final 10 document to be presented before City Council (WRepart and lfitigated NcpWm 11 Dwkraaan are tootle on file for inspadlon in On Platmbrg Dspmtmmt) He noted that there 12 would be no action taken by the PC on this Item, but Staff would prepare a document 13 with responses to comments recorded tonight He provided some background 14 information on this gem and Indicated that this is a Chy-sponsored project to develop a 15 new domestic water well site on Lampoon Avenue at the far east end of the Old Ranch 18 Country Club property. He briefly reviewed the Staff Report and explained that moat of 17 the water suppled to Collage Park East (CPE) is provided by the Balsa Chico Wag 18 fadgty, and If this well were out of service, the City would not have adequate tare flow 19 capacity for the CPE neighborhood. He noted that should one of the three existing Cgy 20 wags be out of service for any reason, this new fac8gy would provide approximately an 21 additional 5.000 galore of water per mirtuts per day. He stated that Staff believes the • 22 project to be noncontroversial with minor Impacts for which mitigation measures are proposed. Chairperson Deatort asked If this project had been advertised. Mr. s. Whgtanberg reported Vial notice was published It the Sun Newspaper and mailed to all 25 property owners and occupants within a 300 -foot radius of the prgact site. 28 27 Commissioner Questions 28 29 Commissioner Roberta asked about the wade Phase 1 and Phase 2 would entail. Mr. 30 Whittenberg m9lained that Phase 1 would include site preparation and drdging and 31 Phase 2 would Involve In pouring of the foundation and construction of the building 32 itself. Commissioner Roberts asked if the driling would have the most impact on the 33 community. Mr. Whidenberg stated that grading work during the aft preparation would 34 create the most Impact with both noise and dust from earth movement. He eVialned 35 that the drilling would not create as great an Impact as it will not involve pile driving. He 3e also noted that the project nequies driling down approximately 500.500 feet 37 38 Commissioner Massa - Levitt asked what the hours of operation would be. Mr. 39 WhiVanberg responded they would operate during the allowed corxstrudion hours from 8-1 40 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 pm. on weekdays, and 8:00 am. to 8:00 pm. on Sabsdays. 41 42 Commissioner DeLay stated that he hopes provisions are made to minknisxs Imparts to 43 vehicles traveling along Lampoon Avenue. Mr. Whittenberg stated that the City has 44 standard provisions for contractors to provide a Traffic Control Plan. • 2 of 19 City of Seal Beach Lampson Avenue Well 29 Project - Mitigated Negative Declaration 07 -2 Responses to Comments 4 3 4 5 e 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 18 17 18 19 20 21 22 C 25 28 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 38 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 t Public Meeting 8: Planning Commission Minutes of October 3, 2007 (Minute Excerpt) ayor8de„m,Plemft CarA**, Afftft WNW ofo*W4env Philip Fie stated that he inns in College Peck East (CPE) In a hvostory home directly across from the proposed site. He expressed several concerns regarding this project as follows: 1. The proposed building for this facility will obstruct the view of the golf course from many of the two-story homes abutting Lampson Avenue. 2. Thera have been marry car accidents along the born Avenue am and it would make it easier for eastbound traffic making a left turn onto the Lampson Well property I the asphalt area in the center median were removed and the median landscaped to make It easier to Identity this as a left turn area. 3. He assumes chlorine wil be used in the "disinfecting staten,• but Staff should ascertain the type and concentration of disinfectant to be used. 4. Contrary to what the Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) states, there will be runoff onto Lampson Avenue, as the facft win largely be constructed of conaete. Pooling of water In this area of Lampaw Avenue Is already a frequent problem creating traffic hazards and the potential for cars to hydroplane. 5. CPE residents are exposed'to noise from aircraft leaving and landing at the Jokd Forces Training Bass (JFTB) on a daily basis and employees at the wail fecilly wil also be exposed to this nolse. Adequate soundproofing should be included in the construction of the facility, both for employees and surrounding residences. 8. Provisions for an emergency power source should be made in the event of an earthquake or broken power main. 7. What will I the level of ambient vibration be from operation of the pump to surrounding residents? 8. What will the height of the well drilling rig and what is the schedule for completion of the drilling? 9. With the eAstng aquifer that underlies seat Beach running under the JFT% and with aircraft having dumped jet fuel and hydrocarbons onto the ground In this area since 1942, what will be the quality of the water pumped from this wall? Chairperson Deacon asked that Stmt respond to some of these concerns. Mr. Whr'tbanberg stated that he would have to meet with the project engineers and with general contractors to acquire this infounaton. He stated that Staff must provide written responses, and will provide these to the PC and to anyone making commends tonight He noted that the plains do provide for an emergency ganerebr. Chalgmrson Deacon asked N the facility parking lot Is to have permeable surfaces. Mr. Whiltenherg stated that peMo s mnpere material or pervious asphalt surfaces can be used. He Indk:ated that the main issue Is the dimensions of the site, and because of the size of vehicles and equipment accessing this faclity it would be difficult to add landscaping, particularly on the narrow end of the properly. He added that the project plans do Include provisions for grading in such a way that everything drains ftarn the site into a conneaft that goes directly hto the Lampson Avenue stone drain. 3ofta City of Seal Beach Lampson Avenue Well 30 Project - Mitigated Negative Declaration 07 -2 Responses to Comments 8 -2 • Public Meeting 8: Planning Commission Minutes of October 3, 2007 • (Minute Excerpt) • • abasws8"rer trximhrsrar Abaft erswodmrera,seer Commissioner Roberts stated that he also has concern with traffic and requested A clartfieatah on the locabm of the entry driveway. Using the projector Mr. WhBtehberg 3 proceeded to identify the driveway location and describe the general layout of the 4 reality. He noted that runoff wil probably be ooMrotled with a combination of pervious 5 paving material and onarte drainage. Commissioner Roberts asked if the plans had 8 - contemplated a IaRfiand turn for vehicles heading east. Mr. WhiMenbeg stated that the 7 plans show that the entry and wd out of the facility would be from the westbound right 8 lane a" Lampoon Avenue. He noted that 111h; anticipated that one to three vehicles 9 par week would be vlaftng the site. Commissioner Roberts asked t the driveway would 10 include an electronic gate. Mr. Whittenberg stated that he was not certain whether thin 11 has been decided, but he would inquire. Commissioner Roberts suggested locating the 12 gate ft1her into the driveway to allow for a `safety pad' for vehicles wafting for the gate 13 to open. Commissioner Massa -Lava t recommended that a safety pad be Included even 14 IF the gate Is a manual one to allow for 'stacking' of vehicles entering the faeiVty. 15 Commissioner Roberts than asked about the type of diskfectants to be uMlized. Mr. 18 Whittenberg stated that he does know enough about whether water purification wIA be 17 necessary, but he will request this information. Commissioner Bago Inquired about 18 information on the projected quality of the water. Mr. Whidenberg stated that he is understands that this facility will pump from the same aquifer as is currently used for 20 City water. Commissioner Roberts asked if the County or Orange were assisting with 21 this project. Mr. WhMtsnberg stated that this project Is being handled s1r1* by the City 22 of Seal Beach. Chairperson Deaton added that in order to enhance the project and safety, consklaraton should be given to filling In the asphalt triangle and landscaping �+ the median on Lampoon Avenue, as recommended by Mr. Fie. Mr. Fife stated that 25 Commissioner Massa- Lavilra comment on allowing for stacking Is a good one, and 28 recommended having an atilt driveway on the westerly end of the %drily that aims for 27 a smooth merge onto Lampoon Avenue. He emphasized that the paved area in the 28 direct center of the median at the center of the Lampoon curve should be eliminated. 29 He then stated that he hoped the faclity would not have large, glaring fights on top or 30 the buikfthg. Mr. Whitenbwg stated that lighting would not be a problem. 31 Commissioner Roberts added that he agreed with Mr. Fife's suggestion for a second 32 act driveway. Mr. Whlttenberg stated that Staff would present these comments to the 33 project engineers and Public Woks Staff and will provide written reaponses. 34 35 38 PUBLIC HEARINGS 37 3a 2. Conditional Use Permit 07.4 (8 -Month Review) 39 1000 Pacific Coast Highway (Automotive Excellence) 40 41 Applicant/Omer. Joseph bards f George & Barbara Pearson 42 43 Request Approval of 12 -month review for existing Conditions] Use 44 Permit 07-4 to allow a vehicle towing operation as an aaesecry use to an existing automotive repair business. City of Seal Beach Lampson Avenue Well Project - Mitigated Negative Declaration 07 -2 Responses to Comments 4of1a D--8 -3 31 8 -4 8 -5 8 -6 Responses to Public Meeting 8 City of Seal Beach Planning Commission Minutes of October 3, 2007 8 -1 Staff responded during the Planning Commission consideration that the allowed construction hours would be 7 AM to 8 PM on weekday, and 8 AM to 8 PM on Saturday. After discussing this matter With the Public Works Department, the well drilling operation must be a continuance operation and will therefore be conducted on a 24 hour daily basis for an estimated days. 8 -2 This comment is the Planning Commission discussion of Phillip K. Fife, and these "same matters are responded to in response to Mr. Fife's following letter of October 4. Please refer to Responses 6 -1 through 6 -12, above. 8 -3 The driveway gates will be motorized to allow for ingress and egress without having to exit a service vehicle to open the gates. 8-4 The gate location will be proposed to be moved to a point 55 feet west of the west edge of the entry drive to allow a sufficient area for a service vehicle to pull off of Lampson Avenue while entering the site, and to allow for a sufficient maneuvering area to exit the site. • 8 -5 Please refer to Response 6 -6, above, which discusses the water purification • process and chemicals utilized in that process. 8 -6 After reviewing this idea with the Public Works Department it was determined that the gate location will be proposed to be moved to a point 55 feet west of the west edge of the entry drive to allow a sufficient area for a service vehicle to pull off of Lampson Avenue while entering the site, and to allow for a sufficient maneuvering area to exit the site. In order to address concerns regarding the view from residences on the south side of Lampson Avenue towards this site, the pump structure has been moved as far to the west on the site as practical, thereby eliminating the possibility of a second exit driveway. • City of Seal Beach Lampson Avenue Well 32 Project - Mitigated Negative Declaration 07 -2 Responses to Comments