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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Res 1515 - 1988-09-21 - ! "~,'lo . - , '. . . RjSOLUTION NO. 1515 A RESOLUTION OF THE P~NNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, RECOMMEND~G AN AMENDMENT ~O THE HELLMAN SPECIFIC PLAN TO THE ~ITY COUNCIL THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DOES HEREBY RESOLVE: WHEREAS, a request was filed by Mola Development corporation to amend the existing Hellman specific Plan prepared and adopted in December of 1987; and WHEREAS, WHEREAS, . , WHEREAS, WHEREAS, the city council adopted Ordinance covers the establishment, policies, processing of the Specific Plan; and No. 1258 which regulations, and responsible agencies that govern the enchancement, restoration, or maintenance of wetlands have determined that a wetlands of approximately twenty (20) acres should be a part of this specific Plan area; and .- , an amendmen~ of the Specific Plan is needed to locate this wetlands resource and provide a description a~~; the planning Co~mission makes the following findings: 1. The proposed wetlands was described in'the program EIR, and a mitigation measure required the project proponent to consult with agencies responsible for wetlands restoration. Those agencies have recommended that on-site wetlands restoration be carried out on the proposed site. 2. The establishment and maintenance of these wetlands will not be injurious or detrimental to the surrounding neighborhood in the community. 3. The proposed wetlands is consistent with the city's General Plan. 4. The changes to the specific plan brought about by the addition of the wetlands do not conflict with the established policies or regulations of the specific plan or the goals, objectives, or policies of the General Plan. 5. Pursuant to Section 15168 of the CEQA Guidelines, a program EIR (87-1) has been prepared and certified by the city of Seal Beach, and this amendment is wi thin the scope of the certified program EIR, which adequately describes the general environmental setting of the project, it significant environmental impacts, and the al ternati ves and mitigation measures related to each significant environmental effect, and that no additional environmental documentation is needed. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the City of Seal Beach does hereby recommended approval of the amended Hellman Specific Plan for the Hellman Ranch area, as shown in Exhibit "A" attached, subject to the changes enclosed as Attachment "A". . ' ~ ~ '\0 . , .., ", ~ , " . . Page 2 of 2 - Resolution 1515 PASSED I APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Planning .aommission of the city ~f~ Beach at a meeting held on the ~l day of ~ ~ I 1988 by the following vote: .: '. AYES: Commissioners ~f' ~IJ~I ~'W"J ~t.- NOES: CQmlUissioners A~$.iAf!f: ~~$~ry,: Co~",~.siorters T ; I' CP:fflJ)'issioners Plarnin~ Comm~ssion 't4 z&wti vtlQ. ~ EdWard Knight' .. .~ Secretary to the Plan~ing Commission ." e e AMENDMENTS TO SPECIFIC PLAN Attachment A 1. Table 11-1 is amended per attached, with a reduction shown in condominium units to a total of 600 2. Exhibit 11.1, 11.2,11.3,11.9,11.10,11.11,11.12,11.13, 11.14 are hereby amended as per attached. Exhibit 11.1 shall show a total of 600 condominium units, with a removal of condominium structure in southwest corner of planning area number 1. 3. Revise II.2d Golf Course Improvement to read: The Hellman specific Plan Golf Course is approximately 75 acres consisting of an 18-hole, par 60 executive course, with a total playing area of 3,347 yards. The playing area is accented by trees, rolling landscaped berms and water hazards. The golf course surrounds two residential communities. The front nine holes are located near Planning Area 2, the back nine holes are near Planning Area 1. The Hellman Golf . Course was designed by Theodore C. Robinson. 4. New section II.2f Wetlands Area The development project area will include a restored tidal influenced wetlands located generally in the southwest corner of the site, with an approximate size of twenty (20) acres. The size of the wetlands is based on a wetlands assessment and restoration recommendation by the Department of Fish and Game in 1980, and the updated wetlands work will indicate that this is a reasonable target size for the restored area. The project proponent will be responsible for preparing a wetlands restoration plan and submitting this plan to the responsible agencies, such as the Department of Fish and Game, the California Coastal commission, and the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers. This section provides a general background to this plan; the final design will depend on a number of factors to be determined, such as hydrology, and is subject to review and approval by responsible agencies. Hydrological factors play an important role in the final design of the wetlands. Factors such as the volume of tidal flow which can be supplied to the site and tidal fluctuations that will occur. The wetlands area will be hydraulically connected to the San Gabriel River via the existing siphon which passes beneath the intervening cooling water channel and empties into the river through a tidal gate. This connection will result in tidal and muted tidal fluctuations at the restored wetlands. -" , e - Page 2 - Mola Development- Amendment to specific Plan - Exhibit A Habi tats of a tidal wetland can be described in terms of the tidal zones, i.e., the frequency of inundation of various portions by the tidal waters. For the Hellman property wetlands we envision three basic zones or areas. The lowermost zone will be the subtidal area. This area will be at an elevation such that it will always be under water, i.e., below the extreme low tide. On the Hellman property this zone will most likely take the form of relatively narrow channels which radiate into the various portions of the marsh. This subtidal zone may support beds of Eel Grass and serves as a breeding area for some types of fish. It provides a potential foraging ground for birds which feed on these fish, including the endangered California Least Tern and diving ducks. The middle tidal zone is that which ranges from the extreme low tide to the lower of the two daily high tides. In other words, this zone is inundated for a large portion of every day, and is exposed during the low tides. This zone is usually characterized by mud flats, since it is subjected to extremes of water and temperature, to which most plants cannot adapt. In the restored Hellman wetlands, we envision this zone as a relatively narrow band of mudflat which borders the subtidal channels. This area supports invertebrates, which bury themselves in the mud, and provides a foraging ground for many wading birds such as Herons, Egrets, and Sandpipers. The uppermost tidal zone ~s the actual salt marsh, which ranges from the lower high tide range to the extreme high tide. This zone supports a variety of salt tolerant plants, ranging from Cord Grass at the lower elevations (if a sufficient tidal prism exists) to Salt Grass in the higher areas, but is perhaps best characterized by the familiar Pickleweed. This area will constitute the largest single component of the restored Hellman wetlands. The salt marsh provides habitat to a large variety of birds, including many of the long legged wading birds as well as perching birds such as the endangered Belding's Savannah sparrow. 5. section III.6b Permitted Uses 7 . Wetlands 6. section III.3 If the proposed wetlands shown in the Land Use Development Plan, for whatever reason, is found to be infeasible or abandoned to its primary use, it shall be converted to the allowable golf course use. Further, the oil extraction areas along Seal Beach Boulevard and the northeast corner of the single family homes shall also convert to a golf course use upon abandonment. ". e e Page 3 - Mola Development -Amendment to specific Plan - Exhibit A \' 7. Page 1-3 (113 single family and 600 multiple family). 8. Page 11-12 The project proponent shall work with the City to develop a final plan defining the configuration features and jurisdictional responsibility of Gum Grove Park. The size of the Park area devoted to the grove and passive uses will be a minimum of 6.8 acres. EMK:jf/h.13 ih i I .. I ~ i I i I ! il !l ~ e It :i a: C ~ i C III U U III t: ii: ::J a: '" a CD C w::2 ~ ~ ll; ~ ~ a CJ ~ U a: ~ ... ~ : c ~ w .... ::IE I i ll; i ,Il! ~ ~rnillEt TIll w en a: ::J ('1)8 ~ I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I :f l'lI .6 i ~ .= !) ,... , NOfIJOO; ';..oca_ w....w ~a~i~i I}II P III ~ Ii 818' i libfiJI~ hi ..Ill...... Ii 11.. .. A'lfMHe>IH .LS'lfOO OI:ltO'\fcl :1 ~J c: ,gJ a.. C2S .!@ a.~ ,gl!!!Jl - 'U@ ~c:::!I cn~ .cl!!!Jl c g (?!k) ~ ca ... a:~ + c~ :i ca~._ ~~ ~ :!@ \U: - c: ~ a. .Q (I) 6) c CD CI) ::l 'C c: !I . 'I. . e e SECTION II LAND USE DEVELOPMENT PLAN 11.1 LAND USE DISTRIBUTION AND LOCATION The development plan for Hellman Specific Plan divides the project site into eight planning areas. Each planning area is associated with its own specific land uses. Primary land uses within the Hellman Specific Plan include single-family residential, multiple-family residential, golf course, community park, flood control basin and oil production. Table 11-1 indicates acreage of the various land uses, and permitted number of dwelling units for each of the eight planning areas. Section III of the specific plan sets the precise development standards for planning areas I through 3, and general development standards for planning areas 5 through 8. The general location of all principal land uses is shown on Exhibit 11.1, land Use Development Plan and depicted in schematic form in Exhibit 11.2, the Illustrative Site Plan. I All construction within the specific plan area shall conform to Exhibit 11.1 and to the development standards established in Section III herein. TABLE II-I AMENDED t-ELLMAN SPECIFIC PLAN USES Planning Area Land Use Acres Allowable Units I Multiple-Family Residential 26.2 -6'6tr ~Oo 2 Single-Family Residential 19.0 113 3 Golf Course 75.3 0 4 Wetlands 20.0 0 5 Community Park 17.7 0 6 Flood Control 35.3 0 7 Oil Production/Future 1.9 NA (Determined in Development Future Amendment) 8 Oil Production/Future 20.6 NA (Determined in Development Future Amendment) First Street 9.0 Total Project 225.0 ~ 11~ Source: Mclarand, Vasquez & Partners, 1988. I The connector road between First Street and Regency Avenue is not shown on Exhibit 11.2 pending precise alignment, but is incorporated into the Land Use Plan. II-I JBX/270SP05A I -'. Iii i ; .. 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