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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Res 1234 - 1981-07-01 e e . RESOLUTION NO. 1234 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH REPORTING REGARDING THE CON- FORMITY WITH THE GENERAL PLAN OF PROPOSED AMEND- MENT NO. 3 TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE RIVERFRONT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH HEREBY FINDS, DETERMINES, RESOLVES AND ORDERS AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The Redevelopment Agency of the City of Seal Beach has submitted proposed Amendment No. 3 to the Redevelopment Plan for the Riverfront Redevelop- ment Project, attached hereto as Exhibit A, to the Planning Commission for its report regarding the conformity of such proposed Amendment No. 3 with the Gen- eral Plan of the City of Seal Beach and its recommendations regarding such proposed Amendment No.3. Section 2. The location, purpose and extent of (i) real property to be acquired by dedication or otherwise for street, square, park or other public purposes, (ii) real property to be disposed of, (iii) streets to be vacated or abandoned, (iv) public buildings or structures to be constructed or authorized, all pursuant to or in furtherance of such proposed Amendment No. 3, are in conformance with the General Plan. . Section 3. Such proposed Amendment No. 3 is in conformance with the General Plan. . Section 4. The Planning Commission hereby certifies that the Final Environ- mental Impact Report for the Hellman Specific Plan (the IIFinal EIRII) is applicable in all respects to such proposed Amendment No.3 and was completed pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act and State and City of Seal Beach guidelines with respect thereto and that the Planning Commission has reviewed and considered the contents of the Final EIR prior to deciding whether to approve such proposed Amendment No.3. With respect to the potential significant environmental effects identified in the Final EIR, the Planning Commission finds as follows: 1. The Final EIR identifies as a potential significant environmental effect the possible loss of archaeological sites. This potentially signi- ficant environmental effect will be mitigated or avoided by requiring additional investigation which will determine if such activities as preser- vation, salvage excavation, and grading monitoring are required. 2. The Final EIR identifies as a potential significant environmental effect the possible impact of odors on residents of the area from all oil drilling and operations. This potentially significant environmental effect will be mitigated or avoided by requiring sufficient distance between residential units and all oil drilling and operations. 3. The Final EIR identifies as a potential significant environmental effect an increase in seismic safety hazards. This potentially significant environmental effect will be mitigated or avoided by requiring all human occupancy structures to be placed a minimum of fifty feet from the fault zone. Further, additional soils, geology, and seismicity studies will be reviewed by the soils and foundation engineering consultant to the City to determine if there is a need for additional mitigation measures. 4. The Final EIR identifies as a potential significant environmental effect a moderate to high potential for liquefaction within portions of the area. This potentially significant environmental effect will be mitigated or avoided by requiring the implementation of the liquefaction mitigation measures specified in Section 3.10.3 of the Final EIR or an acceptable method approved by a licensed geologist and the City of Seal Beach. e e . Resolution No. 1234 Page 2 5. The Final EIR identifies as a potential significant environmental effect the possible increase in water run-off and flood hazard. This potentially significant environmental effect will be mitigated or avoided by requiring on-site storm drains, a pump station, grading improvements and greenbelt areas. Further, additional hydrologic studies will be per- formed to determine specific drainage mitigation measures prior to develop- ment of the area. 6. The Final EIR identifies'as a potential significant environmental effect the possible increase in safety hazards to residents in the area from oil drilling and transportation operations. This potentially signi- ficant environmental effect will be mitigated or avoided by compliance with State Division of Oil and Gas regulations and the erection of fencing around oil operations. . 7. The Final EIR identifies as a potential significant environmental effect the loss of vacant land as open space. Specific economic, social, or other considerations make infeasible the alternatives identified in the Final EIR which would in some respects mitigate this potentially significant environmental effect. The alternative of no development would leave the site in its existing condition as privately-owned open space with oil production facilities. Although this alternative will presently avoid the loss of open space, the present condition of the site is not aesthetically attractive. Further, since the area is privately-owned, it is likely to be developed with urban uses as development pressures from the surrounding areas increase.' The alternative of recreation or open space is not economically feasible due to the high land values and service expenses. Further, the area is privately-owned and there has been no commitment by a public agency to purchase the site for recreation purposes. The third alternative of reduced intensity residential development would require the price of the proposed residential units to be significantly increased. Since the proposed development consists of affordable housing units, to be economically feasible, these units must be high density. In addition, the proposed development will have a positive fiscal impact on the Agency. The above statements constitute a statement of overriding considerations pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act and the State and City of Seal Beach guidelines thereto. Section 5. The Planning Commission hereby recommends approval of such proposed amendments by the Agency and by the City Council of the City of Seal Beach. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED ON by the following vote: AYES: Covington, Leibert, Gilkerson, Goldenberg July 1 , 1981 NOES: None . ABSENT: Knapp alrman of t e Panning Commission Secretary to the Planning Commission