RRA - Item 2B - Resolution 2000-16RESOLUTION NO. 2000-16
A RESOLUTION OF THE ROSEMEAD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
APPROVING AND CERTIFYING THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
REPORT FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN IN ADOPTION OF THE
ROSEMEAD REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA NO. 2
WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Rosemead, (the "Agency")
has initiated a Redevelopment Plan for Rosemead Redevelopment Project Area-No. 2 (the
"Redevelopment Plan"); and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Rosemead has approved and
forwarded to the Agency its report that the proposed Redevelopment Plan are in conformity
with the General Plan of the City of Rosemead and has recommended approval of said -
Redevelopment Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Draft Environmental Impact Report prepared on the Redevelopment
Plan was sent to the Planning Commission and the Commission held a public hearing to
receive public input on the adequacy of the Draft Environmental Impact Report;- and
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WHEREAS, all actions required to be taken by applicable law related to the
preparation, circulation, and review of the Draft Environmental Impact Report have been
taken; and
WHEREAS, the Final Environmental Impact Report identified significant direct
project impacts to the traffic levels of service at the intersection of--Rosemead Boulevard
and Valley Boulevard and potentially significant impacts to air quality from construction
phase activity which cannot be mitigated to an insignificant level by conditions imposed on
the project; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to public notice duly given, the City Council and the Agency
held _a full and fair public hearing-on the proposed Plan and Final Environmental Impact
Report on June 13, 2000; and
WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Final Environmental Impact Report is an adequate and complete
document in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) of 1970, as
amended, and the Guidelines promulgated thereunder, that the Agency has reviewed and
considered the information contained in said Environmental Impact Report reflects the
independent judgment of the Agency. AGENCY AGENDA 1
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JUN 13 2000
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SECTION 2. The mitigation monitoring program has been prepared in accordance
with the State government requirements contained in Section 21081.6 of the Public
Resources Code.
SECTION 3. The Final Environmental Impact Report determined that there would
be no impacts or impacts would be less than significant without mitigation for land use,
population/housing/employment, noise, geology, public health/safety/risk, police protection,
and solid waste.-
SECTION 4. The Final Environmental Impact Report identified impacts related to
- the project that would be less than significant when project activities are in compliance with
reasonable policies, rules and regulations related to applicable laws, but for which would be
further reduced by additional recommended measures that would further benefit the air
quality for non-construction activities, the community for fire protection, libraries,
recreation/parks, and public utilities and infrastructure (including water, sewer, storm water,
electricity and natural gas). Impacts and mitigation measures are identified in-Sections 3D,
Air Quality, 3H-1 Fire Protection, 3H-3 Libraries, 31 Recreation, Parks and Open Space, 3J-
1 Water, 3J-2 Sewer, 3J-3 Storm Water, 3J-5 Electricity, and 3J-6 Natural Gas of the
Environmental Impact Report.
-----.-----------SECTION 5.--The-Final-Environmental -Impact -Report identified significant impacts
related to the project which are potentially significantly adverse, but which will be mitigated
to an insignificant level by conditions imposed upon the project in the area of public services
(other government services). The public services impact and mitigation measure is
identified in.Section 3H-4,-Government Services of the Environmental Impact Report.----
SECTION 6. The proposed project will_have_ a significant adverse. effect on traffic
levels of service-at the intersection of Rosemead Boulevard and Valley Boulevard and
potentially significant impacts to air quality from construction phase activity which cannot be
mitigated to an insignificant level by conditions imposed on the project. .
(a) Adverse traffic impacts are incremental and cumulative which result from
traffic generation sources that are not totally within the jurisdictional control of the City of
Rosemead. To-fully-mitigate-adverse service level impacts at the intersection of Rosemead
Boulevard and- Valley Boulevard would necessitate physical improvements which exceed
,__planned configurations and could_require.displacement of-adjacent land uses-The-cost and--
degree of adverse impacts that could result from complete mitigation is not reasonable or
_ feasible;-however,-traffic-related-impacts-have•-been-incorpo rated-to -theextent reasoable
to lessen the impacts.
(b) Adverse air quality impacts during construction will be temporary and short-
term. Complete mitigation of construction emissions would require the imposition of
schedule requirements that would essentially render construction activities infeasible,
especially given their temporary nature. Adherence with South Coast Air Quality
Management District Rule 1113 will substantially reduce adverse construction emissions to
the extent which is reasonably feasible.
SECTION 7. All feasible mitigation measures, which are within the jurisdiction of the
City of Rosemead, as identified in the Final Environmental Impact Report have been
incorporated into the project and represent.the fullest extent to which the project-related
impacts can be reasonably avoided and/or substantially lessened.
SECTION 8. Unavoidable adverse impacts are outweighed by the project benefits
_ related to economic, social, empl-oyment. and-other _ considerations-which- include -fulfilling------ - -
goals, objectives and policies as defined in the City of Rosemead General Plan; providing
infrastructure and improvements that will benefit the community; providing incentives that
will encourage the elimination of the rehabilitation and revitalization of the project area and
eliminate blight; expanding the commercial/industrial sector with establishments that
improve the City's sales tax revenues and provide job opportunities; and, improving
vehicular and pedestrian circulation, access and parking conditions in the project area.
- SECTION 9.- The Final- Environmental Impact Report did not identify project
alternatives which would reduce environmental impacts while still substantially achieving the
project objectives, and the proposed project was determined to be the environmentally
superior alternative.
SECTION 10.-The-Agency-shall-make available-the-Environmental lmpact_Report
and other related materials which constitute the record of the proceedings upon which its
decision is based at the Rosemead City Hall, 8838 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead,
California.
SECTION 11. When considering the whole record, there is no evidence that the
project will have the potential for adverse effects on historic resources, wildlife resources.or the habitat on which wildlife-depends-.--_ -
SECTION 12. Ten days after the approval of this resolution, the City of Rosemead
shall submit a fee of $25.00, required by the County of Los Angeles, for the filing of a
Certificate of Fee Exemption and de- minimis findings pursuant to AB 3158 and the
California Code of Regulations.
- PASSED,-APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Rosemead Redevelopment Agency
this 13th day of June 2000.-__=
Chairperson
Rosemead Redevelopment Agency
ATTEST:
Secretary
Rosemead Redevelopment Agency