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RESOLUTION NO. 05-56
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A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SEAL BEACH ADOPTING MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION 05-4 IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE
CONSTRUCTION OF FOUR NEW BUILDINGS WITH A
TOTAL OF 85,009 SQUARE FEET AT 2301-2499 SEAL
BEACH BOULEVARD, SEAL BEACH (P ACIFIC GATEWAY
PLAZA)
THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE:
Section 1. The City's environmental consultant has prepared "lmtwl Study
and Negative Declaration 05-4, Pacific Gateway Plaza." The proposed project will include
construction of four new bUIldings in the Boeing Space & Communications Group Specific Plan
Area 4.
Section 2. The City's environmental consultant 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 Negative
Declaration 05-4 ended on October 11, 2005. As of October 11, 2005, the City has received two
sets of comments on the Mitigated Negative Declaration.
Section 3. The City has prepared a "Response to Comments" document
determining that addresses all issues raised during the public comment penod have been
evaluated and no significant impacts have been raised.
Section 4. A duly noticed public hearing was held by the Planning
Commission on November 9, 2005 to consider Mitigated Negative Declaration 05-4, Specific
Plan Amendment 05-1, Site Plan Review 05-1, and Conditional Use Permit 05-12 for the hotel in
conjunction wIth the proposed development at 2301-2499 Seal Beach Boulevard.
Section 5. The Planning Commission received into evidence the Staff Report
of November 9, 2005, along with all attachments thereto, including the Staff Report and
considered all public testimony presented.
Section 6. The Planning Commission made the following findings regarding
Negative Declaration 05-4 and determined the proposed project is consistent with the General Plan:
1. The project is consistent with the provisions of the Land Use Element of the City's General
Plan, which provides a General Commercial zoning designation for the subject property
and permits commercial development. The uses are also consistent with the remaining
elements of the City's General Plan, as the policies of those elements are consistent with,
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and reflected in, the Land Use Element. Accordingly, the proposed uses are consistent with
the General Plan.
2. The project as proposed will be consistent with the Boeing Specific Plan, as proposed to be
amended.
3. The building and property at 2301-2499 Seal Beach Boulevard are adequate in size, shape,
topography and location to meet the needs of the proposed use of the property. The
property is approximately 4.47 acres in area, and provides an adequate number of parking
spaces.
4. . The building and property at 2301-2499 Seal Beach Boulevard, as conditioned, meets all
criteria for commercial set forth in the Code and the Boeing Specific Plan, as amended.
5. Subject to the proposed conditions of approval, the proposed land use entitlement to allow
the hotel facility with sale of alcoholic beverages (Type 70 License) and 24-hour operations
will be compatible with surrounding uses and will not be detrimental to the surrounding
neighborhood. The hotel facility is sufficiently screened from adjoining uses by
landscaping and the adjoining uses are commercial uses. Required adherence to applicable
building and fire codes ensure there will be adequate water supply and utilities for the
proposed use.
6. The on premise consumption of alcoholic beverages (Type 70 License), if properly
conditioned and enforced, is compatible with the character of the surrounding area.
Adherence to conditions of approval placed on the use by both the City of Seal Beach and
the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control should mitigate any negative impacts to
neighboring residential and commercial properties.
Based upon the foregoing, the Planning Commission hereby approves Mitigated Negative
Declaration No. 05-4, subject to the following conditions:
1. AES 1 The Project applicant shall locate construction equipment staging areas, to the
greatest extent feasible, away from existing residential (Leisure World) uses and utilize
appropnate screening (i.e., temporary fencing with opaque material) to shield views of
construction equipment and material. Staging locations shall be identified on the Project
final development plans and grading plans. Compliance with this measure is subject to
periodic field inspection.
2. AES2 The Project design shall include arrangement of on-site security lighting so that
direct rays would not shine on or produce glare for adjacent street traffic and residential
uses north of the Project site. Development plans shall specify light fixtures that comply
with the standard of the Illuminating Engineering Society (mS) for full cutoff capability.
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3. AQl Under SCAQMD Rule 201, the applicant shall apply for a Permzt To Construct prior
to construction, which provides an orderly procedure for the review of new and modified
sources of air pollution.
4. AQ2 The Project shall comply with SCAQMD Rule 401, which limits visible emissions
from stationary sources. This rule prohibits visible emissions as dark or darker than
Ringlemann No. 1 for periods greater than three minutes in any hour.
5. AQ3 The Project shall comply with SCAQMD Rule 402, which prohibits the discharge
from a facility of air pollutants that cause injury, detriment, nuisance, or annoyance to the
public or that damage business or property.
6. AQ4 During clearing, grading, earth-moving, or excavation operatIons, excessive fugitive
dust emissions shall be controlled by regular watering or other dust-preventive measures
using the following procedures, as specified in the SCAQMD Rule 403:
. On-site vehicle speed shall be limited to 15 miles per hour.
. All material excavated or graded shall be sufficiently watered to prevent excessive
amounts of dust. Watering shall occur at least twice daily with complete coverage,
preferably in the late morning and after work is done for the day.
. Streets adjacent to the project reach will be swept as needed to remove silt that may
have accumulated from construction activities so as to prevent excessive amounts of
dust.
. All material transported on-site or off-site shall be either sufficiently watered or
securely covered to prevent release of excessive amounts of dust.
. The area disturbed by clearing, grading, earth moving, or excavation operations shall
be minimized so as to prevent excessive amounts of dust.
. All clearing, grading, earth moving, or excavation activities will cease during periods
of winds so as to prevent excessive amounts of dust as set forth below:
. Rough grading (mass grading) - when winds are greater than 25 miles per hour
averaged over one hour; and
. Precise grading - when winds are greater than 35 miles per hour averaged over one
hour.
. These control techniques shall be indicated in Project grading plans. Compliance with
the measure will be subject to periodic site inspections by the City.
. Visible dust beyond the property line emanating from the Project shall be prevented
to the maximum extent feasible.
7. AQ5 Ozone precursor emissions from construction equipment vehicles shall be controlled
by maintaining equipment engines in good condition and proper tune per manufacturer's
specifications, to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. Compliance with this measure will
be subject to periodic inspections of construction equipment vehicles by the City.
8. AQ6 The Project shall comply with SCAQMD Rule 1113, which limits the ROC content of
architectural coatings used in the SCAB or allows the averaging of such coatings, as
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specified, so actual emissions do not exceed the allowable emissions if all the averaged
coatings comply with the specified limits.
9. AQ7 Alternative clean fuel (such as compressed natural-gas-powered construction
equipment with oxidation catalysts) must be used instead of diesel-powered engines; or, if
diesel equipment has to be used, particulate filters, oxidation catalysts and low-sulfur diesel
(diesel with a sulfur content of less than 15 ppm) shall be used.
10. AQ8 All vehicles shall be prohibited from engine idling in excess of ten minutes, both on-
site and off-site.
11. AQ9 All equipment must use aqueous diesel fuel on-site In all diesel construction
equipment.
12. AQI0 The Project shall comply with SCAQMD Rule 1403, Asbestos Emissions From
Demolition/Renovation Activities, which specifies work practice requirements to limIt
asbestos emissions from building demolition and renovation activities, including the
removal and associated disturbance of asbestos-containing material (ACM). The
requirements for demolition and renovation activities include asbestos surveying;
notification; ACM removal procedures and time schedules; ACM handling and cleanup
procedures; and storage, disposal, and land filling requirements for asbestos-containing
waste material (ACWM). All operators are required to maintain records, including waste
shipment records, and are required to use appropriate warning labels, signs, and markings.
13. AQ11 Project grading plans shall show the duration of construction. Ozone precursor
emissions from construction equipment vehicles shall be controlled by maintaining
equipment engines in good condition and in proper tune per manufacturer's specifications,
to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. Compliance with this measure will be subject to
periodic inspections of construction equipment vehicles by the City.
14. AQ12 All trucks that are to haul excavated or graded material on-site shall comply with
State Vehicle Code Section 23114, with special attention to Sections 23114(b )(F), (e )(2)
and (e)(4) as amended, regarding the prevention of such material spilling onto public
streets and roads.
15. AQ13 During overall site grading and public infrastructure construction phases,
construction equipment and supply staging areas shall be located at least 400 feet from the
nearest residence. During structure/bui1ding construction, equipment and supply staging
areas shall be located at least 400 feet or as practical from the nearest residence.
16. CULl A "Test Phase," as described in the Archaeological and Historical Element of the
City General Plan shall be performed by the City selected archaeologist, and if potentially
significant cultural resources are discovered, a "Research Design Document" must be
prepared by the City selected archaeologist in accordance with the provisions of the
Archaeological and Historical Element of the General Plan. The results of the test phase
investigation must be presented to the Archaeological Advisory Committee for review and
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recommendation to the City Council for review and approval prior to earth removal or
disturbance activities in the impacted area of the proposed Project.
17. CUL2 Project-related earth removal or disturbances activity is not authorized until such
time as the "Research Design" investigations and evaluations are completed and accepted
by the City Council, a Coastal Development Permit is issued by the California Coastal
Commission and until a written "Authorization to Initiate Earth Removal-Disturbance
Activity" is issued by the City of Seal Beach Director of Development Services to
applicant for the impacted area of the proposed Project.
18. CUL3 During all "test phase" investigation activities occurring on site, the City selected
archaeologist and the Native American monitor shall be present to conduct and observe,
respectively, such "test phase" investigation activities.
19. CUIA 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 that extend below five feet of
pre-grading surface elevation. 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 Commission and data/artifact recovery, if
deemed appropriate, shall be conducted.
20. CUL5 If evidence of subsurface paleontologic resources is found during construction,
excavation and other construction activity in that area shall cease and the contractor shall
contact the City Development Services Department. With direction from the City, an
Orange County Certified Paleontologist shall prepare and complete a standard
Paleontologic Resource Mitigation Program.
21. CUL6 Should any human bone be encountered during any earth removal or disturbance
activities, all activity shall cease immediately and the City selected archaeologist and
Native American monitor shall be immediately contacted, who shall then immediately
notify the Director of Development Services. The Director of the Department of
Development Services shall contact the Coroner pursuant to Section 5097.98 and 5097.99
of the Public Resources Code relative to Native American remains. Should the Coroner
determine the human remains to be Native American, the Native American Heritage
Commission shall be contacted pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 5097.98.
22. CUL7 If more than one Native American burial is encountered during any earth removal or
disturbance activities, a "Mitigation Plan" shall be prepared and subject to approval by the
City of Seal Beach Development Services Department. The Mitigation Plan shall include
the following procedures:
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Continued Native American Monitoring
. All ground disturbance in any portions of the project area with the potential to contain
human remains or other cultural material shall be monitored by a Native American
representative of the MLD. Activities to be monitored shall include all construction
grading, controlled grading, and hand excavation of previously undisturbed deposit,
with the exception of contexts that are clearly within the ancient marine terrace that
comprises most of this area known as Landing Hill.
. Exposure and removal of each burial shall be monitored by a Native American.
Where burials are clustered and immediately adjacent, one monitor is sufficient for
excavation of two adjoining burials.
. Excavation of test units shall be monitored. Simultaneous excavation of two test
units, ifless than 20 feet apart, may be monitored by a single Native American.
o If screening of soil associated with burials or test units is done concurrently with and
adjacent to the burial or test unit, the Native American responsible for that burial or
test unit will also monitor the screening. If the screening is done at another location, a
separate monitor shall be required.
. All mechanical excavation conducted in deposits that may contain human remains
(i.e., all areas not completely within the marine terrace deposits) shall be monitored
by a Native American.
Notification Procedures for New Discoveries
. When possible burials are identified during monitoring of mechanical excavation, or
excavation of test units, the excavation shall be temporarily halted while the find is
assessed in consultation with the lead field archaeologist. If the find is made during
mechanical excavation, the archaeologist or Native American monitoring the activIty
shall have the authority to direct the equipment operator to stop while the find is
assessed. If it is determined that the find does not constitute a burial, the mechanical
excavation shall continue.
. If the find is determined to be a human burial, the lead archaeologist shall
immediately notify the Site Supervisor for the developer, as well as the Principal
Investigator. The Principal Investigator shall immediately notify the MLD and the
Director of Development Services for the City of Seal Beach. The City shall provide
the Coastal Commission with weekly updates describing the finds in writing.
Identification of Additional Burials
. For all discovered human burials, attempts shall continue to be made to locate
additional burials nearby through hand excavation techniques. This shall be done
through the excavation of 1 x 1 m exploratory test units (ETUs) placed along
transects extending radially from each identified burial or burial cluster. The pacing
of the ETUs shall be determined upon consultation with the Project Archaeologist and
the MLD. The radial transects shall be designed to test areas within 50 feet (15 m)
from the edge of each burial or burial cluster. Excavation of these units shall be
limited to areas containing intact cultural deposit (i.e., areas that have not been graded
to the underlying marine terrace) and shall be excavated until the marine terrace
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grading plan. The soil from the ETUs along the radial transects shall be screened only
if human remains are found in that unit.
. Controlled grading shall be conducted within these 50-foot heightened investigation
areas with a wheeled motor grader. The motor grader shall use an angled blade that
excavates 1 to 2 inches at a pass, pushing the soil to the side to form a low windrow.
Monitors shall follow about 20 feet behind the motor grader, examining the ground
for evidence of burials.
. When a burial is identified during controlled grading, the soil in windrows that may
contain fragments of bone from that burial shall be screened. At a minimum this shall
include the soil in the windrow within 50 feet of the burial in the direction of the
grading.
. If additional burials are found during controlled grading, additional ETUs will be
hand excavated in the radial patterns described above.
Burial Removal and Storage
. Consultation with the MLD shall occur regarding the treatment of discovered human
burials. If the MLD determines it is appropriate to have dIscovered human remains
pedestaled for removal, that activity shall be conducted in a method agreed to by the
MLD.
. After pedestaling or other agreed upon burial removal program IS completed, the top
of a burial shall be covered with paper towels to act as a cushion, and then a heavy
ply plastic will be placed over the top to retain surface moisture. Duct tape shall be
wrapped around the entire pedestal, securing the plastic bag and supporting the
pedestal. Labels shall be placed on the plastic indicating the burial number and the
direction of true north in relation to the individual burial. Sections of rebar shall be
hammered across the bottom of the pedestal and parallel to the ground. When a
number of parallel rebar sections have been placed this way, they shall be lifted
simultaneously, cracking the pedestal loose from the ground. The pedestal shall then
be pushed onto a thick plywood board and lifted onto a pallet. A forklift shall carry
the pallet to a secure storage area or secure storage containers located on the subject
property.
. If another agreed upon burial removal program is utilized, that method shall be
carried out in a manner agreed upon after consultation with the MLD.
Study of Burial Remains
. . If the burials are removed in pedestal and are incompletely exposed, osteological
studies are necessarily limited to determination (if possible) of age, sex, position,
orientation, and trauma or pathology. After consultation, and only upon written
agreement by the MLD, additional studies that are destructive to the remains may be
undertaken, including radiocarbon dating of bone or DNA studies. If the MLD
determines that only non-destructive additional studies may be allowed, one shell
may be removed from each burial and submitted for radiocarbon dating. The
assumption here is that the shell would have been part of the fill for the burial pit, and
therefore would provide a maximum age for the burial.
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. The MLD may indicate a willingness to consider some additional exposure and study
of the skeletal material removed from the sites. Such study would not involve
removal of the remains from the project area, but rather would be undertaken near the
storage area. To the extent allowed by the MLD, the bones would be further exposed
within the existing pedestals or other medium containing the human remains and
additional measurements taken. Consultation with the MLD regarding the feasibility
of these additional studies prior to reburial would occur.
Repatriation of Burials and Associated Artifacts
. Once all portions of the project area have been graded to the underlying culturally
sterile marine terrace deposits, or to the excavation depth required for the approved
grading plan, the repatriation process shall be initiated for all recovered human
remains and associated artifacts. Once a reburial site has been identified and prepared,
the remains and associated artifacts shall be transported from the secure storage area
to the site for reburial. Appropriate ceremony will be undertaken during this process
at the discretion of the MLD.
Additional Studies
. Considerable additional data relating to regional research issues may be uncovered if
substantial numbers of human burials and other archaeological features are
encountered during the construction monitoring for the development. If this occurs,
additional analysis shall be conducted. The analysis shall be designed to more
completely address the research issues discussed in the approved "Research Design,"
and to provide additional mitigation of impacts to the sites in light of the new finds.
The following studies would be potentially applicable:
Radiocarbon Dating.
. In considering the implications of the burials in interpreting site use and regIOnal
settlement, it is critical to assess the time range represented by the interments. Do
they correspond to the full temporal range of site use, or only a limited timeframe?
Although direct dating of the bones may not possible due to the destructive nature of
the radiocarbon technique, the MLD may approve the removal of a single shell from
the interior of each burial for dating. Although this shall not provide a direct date of
the burial, assuming the shell was part of the burial fill it should provide a maximum
age (that is, the burial should not be older than the shell). In addition, an equivalent
number of additional samples from non-burial contexts would also be taken for
comparative purposes. These data would provide a more secure measure of the
intensity of occupation during different periods.
Sediment Cores. Dating results obtained to date on the Hellman Ranch/John Laing
Homes properties may suggest a possible link between the use of the sites within the
project area and the productivity of the adjacent lagoon and estuary systems. To
assess this link using independent environmental data on the subject property, two
sediment cores will be taken from suitable locations of the property. Sediments in the
cores shall be examined and described in the field by a geologist, and samples
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collected for dating and pollen analysis. These data shall then be used to help
reconstruct the habitats present on the property during the periods the sites were
occupied. This analysis shall be included in the final report documenting the testing,
data recovery, and construction monitoring phases of this investigation.
Comparative Studies. The substantial assemblage of artifacts recovered during the
monitoring on the Hellman Ranch/John Laing Homes properties provides a basis for
companson with other sites and shall contribute to an understanding of regional
patterns. This analysis shall be included in the final report (see below). Animal
Interments. Animal interments may be discovered within the project area. Because
these are not human remains, somewhat more intensive study is possible. Because
these features are uncommon and represent very culture specific religious practices,
they are useful in reconstructing cultural areas during certain times in prehistory.
Analysis of animal interments will include: (1) exposure to determine burial position;
(2) photo documentation; (3) examination of skeleton for age/sex; traumatic injury,
pathology, butchering, or other cultural modification; (4) radiocarbon dating; and (5)
examination of grave dirt for evidence of grave goods or stomach contents.
Curation
. Cultural materials recovered from the cultural resources monitoring and mitigation
program for the development shall be curated either at an appropriate facility in
Orange County, or, in consultation with the City, at the San Diego Archaeological
Center.
. . The final technical report shall be prepared and submitted to the City and CCC within
12 months of the completion of the archeological fieldwork. The report shall conform
to the guidelines developed by the California Office of Historic Preservation for
Archaeological Resource Management Reports (ARMR). It will be prepared in
sufficient quantity to distribute to interested regional researchers and Native
American groups. It shall thoroughly document and synthesize all of the findings
from all phase of the cultural resources program. Funding shall be provided by the
landowner.
23. GEOl Engineering design for all structures shall be based on the probability that the
Project area will be subjected to strong ground motion during the lifetime of development.
Construction plans shall be subject to the City of Seal Beach Municipal Code and shall
include applicable standards, which address seismic design parameters.
24. GE02 Mitigation of earthquake ground shaking shall be incorporated into design and
construction in accordance with Uniform Building Code requirements and site-specific
design. The Newport-Inglewood fault shall be considered the seismic source for the Project
site and specified design parameters shall be used.
25. GE03 The potential damaging effects of regional earthquake activity shall be considered in
the design of each structure. The preliminary seismic evaluation shall be based on basic
data including the Uniform Building Code Seismic Parameters and the Sladden Report's
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exhibits and tables. Structural design criteria shall be determined in the consideration of
building types, occupancy category, seismic importance factors and possibly other factors.
26. GE04 Conformance with the latest Uniform Building Code and City Ordinances can be
expected to satisfactorily mitigate the effect of seismic ground shaking. Conformance with
applicable codes and ordinances shall occur in conjunction with the issuance of building
permits in order to insure that over excavation of soft, broken rock and clayey soils within
sheared zones will be required where development is planned.
27. GEOS The project proponent shall incorporate measures to mitigate expansive soil
conditions, compressible/collapsible soil conditions and liquefaction soil condItions, and
impacts from trenching, which measures are identified in site-specific reports prepared by
the project geotechnical consultant. Recommendations shall be based on surface and
subsurface mapping, laboratory testing and analysis. The geotechnical consultant's site
specific reports shall be approved by a certified engineering geologist and a registered civil
engineer, and shall be completed to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. Project applicant
shall reimburse City costs of independent third-party review of said geotechnical report.
28. GE06 Loose and soft alluvial soils, expansive clay soils and all existing uncertified fill
materials shall be removed and replaced with compacted fill during site grading in order to
prevent seismic settlement, soil expansion, and differential compaction.
29. GE07 All surfaces to receive compacted fill shall be cleared of existing vegetation, debris,
and other unsuitable materials that should be removed from the site. Soils that are disturbed
during site clearing shall be removed and replaced as controlled compacted fill under the
direction of the Soils Engineer.
30. GE08 All grading procedures, including soil excavation and compaction, the placement of
backfill, and temporary excavation shall comply with CIty of Seal Beach Standards.
31. GE09 Graded but undeveloped land shall be maintained weed-free and planted with
interim landscaping within ninety (90) days of completion of grading, unless building
permits are obtained. Planting with interim landscaping shall comply with NPDES Best
Management Practices.
32. GEOIO As soon as possible following the completion of grading activities, exposed soIls
shall be seeded or vegetated with a seed mix and/or native vegetation to ensure soil
stabilization.
33. GEOII Precise grading plans shall include an Erosion, Siltation and Dust Control Plan.
The Plan's provisions may include sedimentation basins, sand bagging, soil compaction,
revegetation, temporary irrigation, scheduling and time limits on grading activities, and
construction equipment restrictions on-site. This plan shall also demonstrate compliance
with South Coast Air Quality Management District Rule 403, which regulates fugitive dust
control.
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34. HAZI Future businesses shall ensure that the transport of any hazardous waste that is
generated on-site be disposed of at an appropriate disposal facility by a licensed hauler, in
accordance with the appropriate State and Federal laws.
35. HAZ2 The applicant shall submit Project plans for review by and approval of the Orange
County Fire Authority, in accordance with appropriate State and Federal laws, to ensure
that hazardous materials are adequately contained and an emergency plan prepared for the
Fire Authority in case of a hazardous spill.
36. HAZ3 If the removal of the pipeline is proposed as part of the Project, the pipeline shall be
sampled as part of an asbestos survey prior to demolition work.
37. HAZ4 Any demolition of the existing pipelIne shall comply with State law, which requires
a contractor, where there is asbestos-related work involving 100 square feet or more of
ACMs, to be certified and that certain procedures regarding the removal of asbestos shall
be followed. Additionally, workers shall be notified of the presence of ACMs as required
by California State Law, and an Asbestos Management program shall be implemented to
prevent further damage of the ACMs.
38. HYDI Prior to issuance of any grading permit, a General Construction Activity Storm
Water Permit shall be obtained from the Regional Water Quality Control Board. Such
permits are required for specific (or a series of related) construction activities which exceed
one acres in size and include provisions to eliminate or reduce off-site discharges through
implementation of a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP). Specific SWPPP
provisions include requirements for erosion and sediment control, as well as monitoring
requirement both during and after construction. Pollution-control measures also require the
use of best available technology, best conventional pollutant control technology, and/or
best management practices to prevent of reduce pollutant discharge (pursuant to definitions
and direction).
39. HYD2 Prior to the issuance of the first grading or building permits, a comprehensive Water
Quality Management Plan (WQMP) shall be prepared by a registered civil engineer or a
registered professional hydrologist to protect water resources from impacts due to urban
contaminants in surface water runoff. The WQMP shall be prepared in coordination with
the Regional Water Quality Control Board, Orange County, the City of Seal Beach and the
California Coastal Commission to insure compliance with applicable National Pollutant
Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit requirements. The WQMP shall include a
combination of structural and non-structural Best Management Practices (BMPs) as
outlined in the Countywide NPDES Drainage Area Management Plan. Project applicant
shall reimburse City costs of independent third-party review of said Water Quality
Management Plan.
40. HYD3 The project is required to meet Storm Water Management regulations. The applicant
shall file for a NPDES permit with the Regional Water Quality Control Board and abide by
the conditions of the permit as issued. A copy pf the Notice of Intent (NOI), Storm Water
Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP), and Monitoring Plan shall be submitted to the City
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Engineer a minimum of thirty (30) days prior to commencing grading operations. The
SWPPP shall emphasize structural and non-structural BMPs in compliance with NPDES
Program requirements. Specific measures shall include:
. The project shall provide appropriate sediment traps in open channels and energy
dissipaters in stormwater conduits and storm drain outlets.
. Surplus or waste materials from construction shall not be placed in dramage ways or
within the 100-year floodplain surface waters.
. All loose piles of soil, silt, clay, sand, debris, or other earthen materials shall be
protected in a reasonable manner to eliminate any discharge to waters of the State.
. During construction, temporary gravel or sandbag dikes shall be used as necessary to
prevent discharge of earthen materials from the site during periods of precipitation or
runoff.
. Stabilizing agents such as straw, wood chips, and/or a hydro seeding shall be used
during the interim period after grading in order to strengthen exposed soil while
ground cover takes hold.
. Revegetated areas shall be continually maintained to ensure adequate growth and root
development.
41. NI Pursuant to the City's Noise Ordinance, the construction contractor shall ensure that
general construction activities (which includes construction vehicle staging and idling
engines) be conducted only between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on weekdays,
between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, and do not take place at any time on Sunday
or local, State, or Federal holidays.
42. N2 Prior to Grading Permit issuance, the Grading Plan shall be reviewed and approved by
the Planning Department to ensure compliance with the following:
. All construction equipment, fixed or mobile, shall be equipped with properly
operating and maintained mufflers, to the satisfaction of the Building Official;
. During construction, stationary construction equipment shall be placed such that
emitted noise is directed away from sensitive noise receivers, to the satisfaction of the
Building Official; and
. During construction and to the satisfaction of the Building Official, stockpiling and
vehicle staging areas shall be located as far as practical from noise sensitive receptors
during construction activities.
43. N3 Prior to the issuance of a Building Permit, subsequent noise assessments shall be
prepared, to the satisfaction of the Director of Development Services, which demonstrates
the site placement of stationary noise sources would not exceed criteria established in the
City of Seal Beach Noise Ordinance. The analysis shall verify that loading dock facilities,
rooftop equipment, trash compactors and other stationary noise sources are adequately
shielded and/or located at an adequate distance from residential areas in order to comply
with the City's noise standards.
44. N4 Directional speakers shall be shielded and/or oriented away from off-site reSIdences to
the satisfaction of the Director of Development Services.
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45.
N5 Prior to the issuance of a grading permit for any of Lots 17, 18, 19, or 20 of Tract No.
16375 Subdivider shall install double pane windows in the Leisure World units facing
Westminster Avenue in Buildings 1 (A-F), 2 (A, B, K, L), 3 (A, B, K, L), 4 (A-F) and 11
(A-F) of Mutual 2, with the unit owner's prior written agreement to or rejection of such
installation to be obtained within 45-days of receipt by certified mail, return receipt
requested, of a request for agreement or rejection of said replacement program. Failure of
any owner/occupant of an identified residential unit to respond in writing within said 45-
day time period shall release the project proponent from any further responsibility relative
to this condition.
46.
N6 A licensed acoustical engineer shall prepare an acoustical report indicating sound
attenuation measures for the hotel to achieve an interior noise level of 50 dBA. The Project
applicant shall reimburse City costs of an independent third-party review conducted by a
licensed acoustical engineer of the City's choosing.
47. PSI The developer is subject to school assessment fees pursuant to California State law
(Senate Bill 50). The developer shall provide evidence of compliance to the City of Seal
Beach prior to issuance of building permits.
48. TRAl Prior to the issuance of building permits, the Project applicant shall comply with the
City of Seal Beach Transportation Impact Fee Program (RTIF).
49. UTILI In order to ensure adequate service to the Project site, plans for the proposed
wastewater collection system shall be approved by the Orange County Sanitation District
and the City Engineer of the City of Seal Beach prior to the recordation of the final tract
map.
50. UTIL2 In order to ensure adequate service to the proposed subdivision and the individual
building structures, plans for the proposed public water and wastewater systems shall be
approved by the City Engineer of the City of Seal Beach prior to the recordation of the final
tract map. A condition on the tentative map shall state that all public infrastructure
improvement plans, including sewer, water, streets, traffic signals, and grading shall be
approved by the City Engineer prior to the recordation of the tract map. This is in
conformance with the subdivision map act and approval authority of the City Engineer.
51. UTIL3 In order to ensure proper usage of water, the development shall be required to
implement the Best Management Practices (BMPs) and conservation practices identified in
the City's adopted UWMP 2002, Water Supply Assessment and the California Urban
Water Conservation Council.
52. UTIU Prior to the issuance of building permits, the applicant shall submit for approval of
the City Public Works Department a Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP)
specifically identifying Best Management Practices (BMPs) that shall be used on-site to
control predictable pollutant runoff.
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53. UTIL5 Prior to the issuance of building permits, the applicant shall obtain coverage under
NPDES Statewide Industrial Stormwater Permit for General Construction Activities from
the State Water Resources Control Board. Evidence that this coverage has been obtained
shall be submitted to the City Public Works Department.
54. UTIL6 The construction contractor shall reduce construction-generated waste that is
disposed of at landfills according to State law by at least 50 percent. The contractor shall
prepare a construction waste management plan explaining the practices that would be used
to achieve this level of reduction.
55. UTIL7 Prior to the issuance of building permits for the proposed structures, detailed
construction plans shall be submitted to the Director of Development Services for approval,
delineating the number, location, and general design of solid waste enclosures and storage
areas for recycled material.
56. UTIL8 The Project applicant/individual project applications shall adhere to all source
reduction programs for the disposal of demolition and construction materials and solid
waste, as required by the City of Seal Beach. Prior to the issuance of building permIts, a
source reduction program shall be prepared and submitted to the Director of Development
Services for each structure constructed on the subject properties to achieve a minimum 60
percent reduction in waste disposal rates, including green waste.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Planning Commission hereby adopts Negative
Declaration 05-4.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Planning Commission of the City of Seal Beach
at a meeting thereof held on the 9th day of November 2005 by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Shanks, Deaton, Ladner, and Roberts,
NOES: Commissioners None
ABSENT: Commissioners O'Malley
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Chairperson, Planning Commission
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