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RESOLUTION NO. 97-28
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEAL
BEACH RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY
COUNCIL APPROVAL OF NOISE ELEMENT
AMENDMENT 97-1
THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE:
Section 1. In October, 1996, Hellman Properties LLC ("Applicant"),
completed and submitted a revised Specific Plan for the Hellman Ranch property and
adjoining properties, appropriate General Plan Amendments, and Vesting Tental1ve Tract
Map No. 15381 and 15402 (collectively "application") with the City of Seal Beach. The
Applicant seeks amendments to the General Plan to allow the implementation of the
Hellman Ranch Specific Plan, dated October 1996,on the land described in "Exhibit A" to
Resolution No. 97-22, incorporated by reference.
Section 2. Pursuant to 14 Calif. Code of Regs. ~ 15025(a) and ~~ II.C
and ill of the City's Local CEQA Guidelines, staff prepared an Initial Study and a Draft
Fnvironmenlal Impact Report, which was circulated for public review and comment from
April 8, 1997 to May 27, 1997, in compliance with the provisions of the California
Fnvironmenlal Quality Act and the City's Local CEQA Guidelines. A Revised DEIR was
circulated for public review and comments from June 9, 1997 to July 23, 1997. Upon
completion of the public review period, a Final Environmental Impact Report was
reviewed by the Planning Commission at a public hearing held on September 3, 1997.
Section 3. A duly noticed public hearing was held before the Planning
Commission on September 3, 1997 to consider the applications. At the public hearing,
Applicant's consultants and representatives, including Applicant's legal counsel, and
several other persons spoke in favor of and in opposition to the request.
Section 4. Noise measurements were conducted by Robert Kahn, John
Kahn & Associates, Inc. in March 1997 at Noise Element measurement locations 21 and
23. The results of those measurements indicate that noise levels at the measured locations
have decreased for all noise levels measured at Pacific Coast Highway and First Street,
but have increased for all noise levels measured at Seal Beach Boulevard near Forreslal
Road.
Section 5. Based upon substantial evidence in the record of the
Planning Commission hearings regarding the application, including the facts stated in ~ 4
of this resolution, and in the environmental documentation prepared in conjunction with
this project, and pursuant to fi~ 28-2600 and 28-2602 of the City's ~, the Planning
Commission hereby finds that General Plan Noise Element Amendment 97-1 will be
beneficial to the short term and long term land use goals of the City of Seal Beach. The
Planning Commission further finds that approval of the subject applications will promote
the public health, safety and welfare. Therefore, the Planning Commission finds that the
requested amendments to the General Plan Noise Element of the City of Seal Beach will
be in the public interest, and makes the following findings of fact:
(a) The proposed General Plan Amendments, Specific Plan
Amendments, and Redevelopment Plan Amendments will provide a less intensive use
than is presently allowed under current General Plan and Specific Plan regulations.
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Noise Element A.mendment 97-1
PlDnning Commission Resolulion 97-28
September 3, J 997
(b) This proposal will result in completion of a city process that was
initiated in 1990, based upon denial of a previous development proposal by the City.
That denial set forth specific findings enumerating the reasons for denial. Evidence
presented during the public hearing indicates that the project applicant has reevaluated
the proper balance of development and public benefit for the Hellman Ranch property,
and the proposed Hellman Ranch Specific Plan addresses those concerns of the City in
a manner which provides for appropriate development on the subject properties.
(c) The City has identified a number of objectives which are considered
to be essential in achieving sustainable development on the Hellman Ranch property.
Those goals are: wetland restoration; preservation of Gum Grove Nature Park and
dedication to the City; preservation of cultural resources, to the extent feasible;
preservation of open space, to the extent feasible; minimal traffic and air quality impacts;
and, development of commercial and recreation facilities
(d) The proposed project will allow for the attainment of the above
stated objectives of the City.
(e) The proposed project will allow for a reasonable number of
additional residences on the subject property, recognizing the various site constraints
discussed in the ElR and the Hellman Ranch Specific Plan, with the provision of open
space and recreation uses to address the identified objectives of the City.
(f) The proposed Hellman Ranch Specific Plan, and the necessary
General Plan Amendments will not be detrimental to the short term or long term goals or
objectives of the City of Seal Beach and are in the interest of the public health, safety and
welfare.
Section 6. Based on the foregoing, the Planning Commission hereby
recommends that the City Council approve Noise Element Amendment 97-1 as set forth
below:
1. The Site Information Table indicating Noise Measurement Locations, the
date and time of the measurement, and the measured ~Of Lso, L,., and L..
(CNEL) measured values is amended by amending the information for Sites
21 and 23, by adding new noise measurement infonnation to read as
follows:
"SITE LOCATION DATE TIME L,o Lso L.o L..
(CNEL)
21 Pacific Coast Highway
at 101 Street 5/13/75 6:01 PM 72 67 60 72
Pacific Coast Highway
At 101 Street 3-8-97 5:3S PM 68.5 65.0 59.0 66.6
23 Seal Beach Boulevard
near Forrestal Road 5/22/75 5:15 PM 73 64 54 68
Seal Beach Boulevard
Near ForrestaI Road 3-8-97 5:20 PM 74.5 67.5 58,S 70.7"
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Planning Commission of the City
of Seal Beach at a meeting thereof held on the 3" day of Sf4)tember , 1997
by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners
Brown, Hood, Larson, Law, and Yost
NOES: Commissioners
Noilo _01 Amot1dmonl97-I.PCR.doo
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ABSENT: Commissioners
Nors. Et.....1lI Am.ndmmt 97-1
Planning Comm....ion Rl1SolulIOn 97-28
S.p,.mbt!r 3, 1997
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B . . Brown, M.D.
C rman, Planning Commission
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Whittenberg, Secretary
Planning Commission
Noi.. Element Amendment 97-1 I'CR doc
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