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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Res 1641 - 1991-10-02 . . Resolution No. 1641 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH APPROVING UNCLASSIFIED USE PERMIT #1-91, A REQUEST TO ESTABLISH A HELIPORT AT 2201 SEAL BEACH BOULEVARD [ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL]. THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DOES HEREBY RESOLVE: WHEREAS, On July 24, 1991, Heliport Consultants filed an application for Unclassified Use Permit #1-91 on behalf of Rockwell International Corporation, requesting approval to establish a ground level heliport to the southerly side of Building 81, approximately 1,100 feet southwest of the existing location; and WHEREAS, Negative Declaration #7-91 has been prepared in accordance with the California Environmental Oualitv Act and city of Seal Beach environmental review guidelines and is on file in the Department of Development Services, Seal Beach city Hall; and WHEREAS, The subject property is located west of Seal Beach Boulevard, between Westminster Avenue on the north and Regency Drive on the south. The subject property is bounded on the west by Island Village homes in the City of Long Beach, the Orange County Flood Control District Retention Basin and drainage channel; and WHEREAS, The subject property is described as number 095-010-054, comprising 99.65 irregular in shape; and Assessor Parcel acres, and is WHEREAS The surrounding land uses and zoning are as follows: NORTH Leisure World in the Residential High Density zone (RHD). SOUTH Seal Beach Naval Weapons station, the city Yard and the City Police station in the Public Land Use zone (PLU), the Hellman Ranch property in the Specific Plan Regulation zone (SPR), and single family residences in the Residential Low Density zone (RLD). EAST Seal Beach Naval Weapons station in the PLU zone. WEST Single family residences located in the city of Long Beach, the Orange County Flood Control District Retention Basin and drainage channel located in the SPR zone; and WHEREAS, The proposed approximately approximately location of the requested helistop is 150 feet south of Building 81 and 400 feet from Seal Beach Boulevard; and WHEREAS, The Planning commission held a duly noticed Public Hearing on September 18, 1991, to consider Unclassified Use Permit 1-91 and certification of Negative Declaration #7-91; and WHEREAS, The Planning Commission makes the following findings: . The number of flight operations will be twenty (20) flights daily and/or 435 flights monthly. . . Plann~ng CO..1BBlon Resolutlon No. 1641 . The hours of operation will be weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. with fifteen (15) flight per year from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Typically there would be no flights on holidays and limited flights on week-ends. . The following types of helicopters are proposed to be utilized by Rockwell International: Aerospatiale 355F, Agusta 109, Bell 230, Bell 222A, Bell 206L. . The proposed Unclassified Use Permit is found to be compatible with the type of uses permitted on the subject property and in the surrounding area. . The proposed Unclassified Use Permit will comply with the provision of Chapter 130, Noise Control, of The Code of the citv of Seal Beach. . The applicant will be required conditions imposed by all agencies. to comply with all other permitting . These major design features will be incorporated: . Elevation of ground level helistop will be twenty feet (20') Mean Seal Level. . Takeoff/landing area will be approximately 84 feet in diameter. . Heliport flood lights and lighted wind cone will be located adjacent to helipad to provide proper illumination and flight orientation information. . Dry chemical fire extinguishers, fire hydrant and an approved means of communication will be provided in accordance with Orange County Fire Department, Industrial Risk Insurers, Federal Aviation Administration and California Department of Transportation requirements. . Flight paths are designed to reduce noise exposure to residential, recreational development. minimize and/or any adjacent or commercial . If violations of The Code of the citv of Seal Beach, Chapter 130 occur, specif ic penalty provisions and increased monitoring efforts/flight operation modifications will be required. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning commission of the city of Seal Beach does hereby recommend certification of Negative Declaration #7-91 and approve Unclassified Use Permit #1-91 subject to the following twenty-one (21) Conditions of Approval: 1. Unclassified Use Permit 1-91 is approved for the establishment of a ground level heliport at the southerly side of Building 81. The proposed location is approximately 1,100 feet southwest of the existing ground level heliport location. 2. As long as the City continues to permit flight operations from the south heliport, operations from the existing ground level heliport north of Building 80 shall be for C:\WP51\RESO\UUP1.91 PCR\LW\10-3-91 2 . . Plann1ng Co..1SBlon ResolutIon No 1641 emergency landing and special circumstances only. However, in the event flights on the south heliport are restricted, the north heliport shall be utilized to the extent restrictions are imposed on the south heliport. Landings on the north heliport shall also be permitted under special circumstances with written approval from the Director of Development Services. 3. Final development of the proposed ground level helistop shall be in substantial compliance with the detail plan, section view and elevation plan, as submitted with the application for Unclassified Use Permit 1-91, submitted on July 24, 1991. 4. Final development of the proposed ground level helistop shall be in accordance with all conditions imposed by the California Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, and the Orange County Fire Department. 5. Helicopter operations shall be conducted only during visual Flight Rule (VFR) conditions only. 6. No storage, fueling, or be permitted on the emergency repairs. maintenance of helicopters will subject property, except for 7. A lighted wind cone visible to the pilot from the helipad will be located on the ground and out of the helicopter approach/departure paths. 8. Heliport floodlights will be installed in the vicinity of the helistop in order to provide proper illumination for helicopter operations between sunset and sunrise. said lighting and markings shall be installed in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration Advisory Circular AC 150/5390-2, Heliport Design Guide, Chapter 2 or 3. 9. A minimum of two (2) dry chemical fire extinguishers of at least 16 BC rating will be provided and located diagonally opposite from each other near the helistop. A fire hydrant is to be located approximately 150 feet away from the helistop. 10. An approved means of communication such as a telephone, radio or fire alarm box or other acceptable signaling device shall be installed adjacent to the exit from the helistop. 11. All fire protection measures and specifications shall meet and exceed the requirements set forth by the Code of the Citv of Seal Beach, and as required by the Orange County Fire Department. 12. Hours of operation shall be limited to those stated below: Weekdays: 7:30 AM to 7:00 PM 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM, 15 flights per year Weekends: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Saturdays 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Sundays and Holidays Emergency flight operations shall not be subject to the above stated hours of operation limitations. C \WP51 \RESO\UUPl-91 PCR\LW\ 10-3-91 3 . . PlannIng CommIssIon ResolutIon No 1641 13. The number of flight operations shall not exceed 20 flights per day on weekdays at this site. The maximum number of monthly flights shall not exceed 435 per month. The City shall be provided a continuing summary report to be submitted twice a year summarizing the operations over the preceding six months by month. The report will show the number and hours of all flight operations utilizing each of the heliport facilities located on the subject property. Security information is not to be included. The first report will be submitted to the Director of Development Services on the seventh month of operation. 14. The utilization of the following helicopter models is permitted: Model Rotor Weiaht Fuel Aerospatiale 355F 35.1 ft. 5600 lbs. 195 gal. Agusta 109 36.1 ft. 5730 lbs. 146 gal. Bell 230 42.0 ft. 8250 lbs. 246 gal. Bell 222A 42.0 ft. 7850 lbs. 190 gal. Bell 206L 37.0 ft. 4150 lbs. 110 gal. MBB BK 117 36.1 ft. (Lifeflight emergency helicopter) utilization of other helicopter models other than those whose noise levels are less than or equal to those listed above for other than emergency situations shall require prior review and approval by the Planning Commission. 15. Flight tracks for arrival and departure have been designed to minimize and reduce the noise exposure to any adjacent residential, recreational or commercial development. Normal wind flight operations shall follow the flight tracks as shown on Figure 1 (Attachment A). 16. Parking spaces within sixty-four feet (64') of the ground level helistop will not be permitted to be utilized by vans, light utility trucks, or other similar type vehicles. All parking spaces within this area shall be striped and designated as "compact spaces" in accordance wi th the provisions of the Code of the ci tv of Seal Beach. 17. Prior to initiation of operation of this ground level helistop, the City shall be provided copies of all approval and clearance documents necessary from the Federal Aviation Administration, California Department of Transportation-Division of Aeronautics, County of Orange Airport Land Use Commission, County of Orange Fire Department, and the California Coastal commission. 18. The proposed location of the ground helistop shall comply with all applicable local, State and Federal noise requirements. 19. To minimize noise exposure, helicopter flight operations shall maintain the maximum distance and altitude separation from noise sensitive (residential and recreational) areas. Approach and departure flight operations shall utilize the steepest practicable glide slope (5:1). C. \WP51 \RESO\UUPl-91 PCR\LW\ 10-3-91 4 ... . . Plann~ng COm.~88~On Re801ut~on No 1641 20. Rockwell International will provide to the City a "Fly Neighborly Manual for Helicopter Flight Operations", which shall be provided to all helicopter flight operators, and which shall include but not be limited to the following provisions, to the extent they are safe and practical: a. The helicopter will maintain maximum distance and altitude separation from noise sensitive areas such as residential and recreational areas. b. Helicopter ingress and egress routes to the helipad should follow the west approach/departure path to the ocean and the northeast approach/departure path to the freeway (San Diego Interstate 405). c. The helicopter will approach the helistop at the steepest practical safe glide slope. d. A high rate of climb, and smooth transition to forward flight shall be used. e. Helicopter control inputs will be made gradual a manner as possible to minimize impacts. in as noise f. Hovering turns will be made with the tail of the helicopter away from the noise sensitive areas, if safe and practical. The most noise sensitive areas should be kept on the side of the helicopter, opposite to the tail rotor. g. The foregoing restrictions shall be subject to pilot judgement and discretion where unusual conditions create safety considerations. 21. Due to possible construction of residential and/or recreational uses on the Hellman Ranch property to the south, the Unclassified Use Permit shall return to the Planning Commission for review, if it is determined that the helicopter flight paths generate noise impacts which would adversely impact these noise sensitive areas. Said review by the Planning Commission may include, in conjunction with input from the applicant, all feasible mitigation measures available at the time. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Planning Commission of the City of Seal Beach at a meeting thereof held on the 2nd day of October, 1991, by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner(s) Sharp, Fife, Dahlman, Orsini, Law NOES: Commissioner(s) ABSTAIN: Commissioner(s) ABSENT: Commissioner(s) 4tLl U)~~~ /Lfe Whittenberg Secretary Planning commission C \WP51\RESO\UUPl-91 PCR\LW\10-S-91 5