CC - Item II.A1 - City Of Rosemead ApprovingZone ChangeORDINANCE NO. 2002 -823
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD APPROVING ZONE CHANGE 02 -215, AMENDING
ROSEMEAD ZONING MAP LAND USE DESIGNATION FROM R -2;
"LIGHT MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL" AND "C -3; MEDIUM
COMMERCIAL" TO M -1; "LIGHT MANUFACTURING & INDUSTRIAL ",
FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2401 PINE STREET & 2447 SAN
GABRIEL BOULEVARD (APNs: 5284006 -800,- 802, - 803, -805; 5284-012 -801).
WHEREAS, Mr. Rick Meaglia, representing Park Edison LLC, 688 W. Foothill Blvd.;
Monrovia, CA 91016, filed an application requesting a zone change from the C -3; "Medium
Commercial" and R -2 "Light Multiple Residential" to the M -1 "Light Manufacturing" zone for
property located at 2447 San Gabri6Boulevard and 2401 Pine Street on February 6, 2002; and
WHEREAS, the City of Rosemead has an adopted general plan, zoning ordinance, and
map, including specific development standards to control development; and
WHEREAS, Sections 17.116 and 17.120 of the Rosemead Municipal Code set forth
procedures and requirements for zone changes and amendments; and
WHEREAS, on June 6, 2002, an initial study for the draft ordinance was completed
finding that the proposed project could not have a significant effect on the environment, a negative
declaration was prepared; and
WHEREAS, on August 29, 2002, notices were posted in 12 public locations and mailed to
property owners within a 300 -foot radius from the subject property specifying the public comment
period and the time and place for a public hearing pursuant to California Government Code
Section 65091(a)(3); and
WHEREAS, on August 5 2002, the Planning 'Commission held a public hearing to
receive testimony and voted to recommend City Council approval of General Plan Amendment 02-
01 and Zone Change 02 -215; and
WHEREAS, on August 19, 2002 the Planning Commission adopted Resolution 02 -40,
recommending City Council approval of Zone Change 02 -215 and General Plan Amendment 02-
01; and
WHEREAS, on September 10, 2002, the City Council held a hearing to receive public
testimony relative to Zone Change 02 -215; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has sufficiently considered all testimony presented to make
the following determination:
COUNCIL AGENDA
SEP f 0 2002
ITEM No�.�_.
General Plan Amendment 02 -01 and Zone Change 02 -215 will involve the properties located at
2447 San Gabriel Boulevard and 2401 Pine Street.
The project area lies in the southwest area of the City. Garvey Avenue, north of the project area
is a major arterial road. San Gabriel Boulevard, east of the project area is a major arterial road
with freeway access to the San Bernardino/ Interstate 10 Freeway. South of the project area is
Graves Avenue, a secondary arterial road. These major roadways are compatible with the land
use pattern and intensity of the proposed general plan amendment and zone change thus
becoming an asset to future development in this area.
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EVALUATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
Less Than
Potentially , Significant Less Than
Significant With Mitigation Significant No
ISSUES Impact Incorporation Impact Impact
I) . AESTHETICS. Would the project:
a)
Have a substantial adverse effect on a
scenic vista?
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Substantially damage scenic resources,
including, but not limited to, trees, rock
outcropping, and historic buildings within
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character or quality of the site and its
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glare, which would adversely affect day or
nighttime views in the area?
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2) AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES. In
determining whether impacts to agricultural
resources are significant environmental effects,
lead agencies may refer to the California
Agricultural Land Evaluation and Site
Assessment Model (1997) prepared by the
California Dept. of Conservation as an optional
model to use in assessing impacts on
agriculture and farmland. Would the project: -
a) Convert Prime Farmland, Unique
Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide
Importance (Farmland), as shown on the
maps prepared pursuant to the Farmland
Mapping and Monitoring Program of the
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agricultural use?
b) Conflict with existing zoning for
agricultural use, or a Williamson Act
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c) Involve other changes in the existing
environment, which, due to their location
or nature, could result in conversion of
Farmland, to non - agricultural use? ❑ ❑ ❑ Z
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Less Than
Potentially Significant Less Than
Significant With Mitigation Significant No
ISSUES Impact Incorporation Impact Impact
3) AIR QUALITY. Where available, the
significance criteria established by the
applicable air quality management or air
pollution control district may be relied upon to
make the following determinations. Would the
project:
a) Conflict with or obstruct implementation
of the applicable air quality plan?
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b) Violate any air quality standard or
contribute substantially to an existing or
projected air quality violation?
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c) Result in a cumulatively considerable net
increase of any criteria pollutant for which
the project region is non - attainment under
an applicable federal or state ambient air
quality standard (including releasing
emissions which exceed quantitative
thresholds for ozone precursors)?
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e) Create objectionable odors affecting a
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4) BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES. Would the
project:
a) Have a substantial adverse effect, either
directly or through habitat modifications,
on any species identified as a candidate,
sensitive, or special status species in local
or regional plans, policies, or regulations,
or by the California Department of Fish
and Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife ❑ ❑ El 0
Service?
b) Have a substantial adverse effect on any
riparian habitat or other sensitive natural
community identified in local or regional
plans, policies, and regulations or by the
California Department of Fish and Game
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5) CULTURAL RESOURCES. Would the
California Department of Fish and Game
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Cause a substantial adverse change in the
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Have a substantial adverse effect on
significance of a historical resource as
federally protected wetlands as defined, by
defined in § 15064.5?
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Section 404 of the Clean Water Act
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Cause a substantial adverse change in the
(including, but not limited to, marsh,
significance of an archaeological resource
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vernal pool, coastal, etc.) through direct
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pursuant to §15064.5?
removal, filling, hydrological interruption,
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paleontological resource or site or unique
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Interfere substantially with the movement
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of any native resident or migratory fish or
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Disturb any human remains, including
wildlife species or with established native
those interred outside'of formal
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sites?
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Conflict with any local policies or
ordinances protecting biological resources,
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ordinance?
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Conflict with the provisions of an adopted
Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural
Community Conservation Plan, and other
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conservation plan?
5) CULTURAL RESOURCES. Would the
project:
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Cause a substantial adverse change in the
significance of a historical resource as
defined in § 15064.5?
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Cause a substantial adverse change in the
significance of an archaeological resource
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pursuant to §15064.5?
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Directly or indirectly destroy a unique
paleontological resource or site or unique
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Disturb any human remains, including
those interred outside'of formal
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Significant With Mitigation Significant
6) GEOLOGY AND SOILS. Would the
project
a) Expose people or structures to potential
substantial adverse effects, including the
risk of loss, injury, or death involving:
i) Rupture of a known earthquake fault, as
delineated on the most recent Alquist-
Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning Map
issued by the State Geologist for the area
or based on other substantial evidence of a
known fault? Refer to Division of Mines
& Geology Special Publication 42.
ii.) Strong seismic ground shaking?
iii.) Seismic- related ground failure,
including liquefaction?
iv.) Landslides?
b) Result in substantial soil erosion or the loss
of topsoil?
c) Be located on a geologic unit or soil that is
unstable, or that would become unstable as
a result of the project, and potentially result
in on- or off -site landslide, lateral
spreading, subsidence, liquefaction or
collapse? .
d) Be located on expansive soil, as defined in
Table 18 -1 -B of the Uniform Building
code (1994), creating substantial risks to
life or collapse?
7) HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS
MATERIALS. Would the project:
a) Create a significant hazard to the public or
the environment through the routine
transport, use, or disposal of hazardous
materials?
No.
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b) Create a significant hazard to the public or
the environment through reasonably
foreseeable upset and accident conditions
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c) Emit hazardous emissions or handle
hazardous or acutely hazardous materials,
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mile of an existing or proposed school?
d) Be located on a site, which is included on a
list of hazardous materials sites compiled
pursuant to Government Code Section
65962.5, and, as a result, would it create a ❑ ❑ ❑ 0
significant hazard to the public or the
environment?
e) For a project located within an airport land
use plan or, where such a plan has not been
adopted, within two miles of a public
airport or public use airport, would the
project result in a safety hazard for people ❑ ❑ ❑ 0
residing or working in the project area?
f) For a project within the vicinity of a
private airstrip, would the project result in
a safety hazard for people residing or ❑ ❑ ❑ 0
working in the project area?
g) Impair implementation of or physically
interfere with an adopted emergency
response plan or emergency evacuation ❑ ❑ ❑ 0
plan?
h) Expose people or structures to the risk of
loss, injury or death involving wildland
fires, including where wildlands are
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residences are intermixed with wildlands?
8) HYDROLOGY AND WATER
QUALITY. Would the project:
a) Violate any water quality standards or
waste discharge requirements? ❑ ❑ ❑ 0
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b) Substantially degrade groundwater
supplies or interfere substantially with
groundwater recharge such that there
would be a net deficit in aquifer volume or
a lowering of the local groundwater table
level (e.g., the production rate of pre-
existing nearby wells would drop to a level
which would not support existing land uses
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been granted)?
c) Substantially alter the existing drainage
pattern of the site or area, including
through the alteration of the course of a
stream or river, in a manner, which would
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d) Substantially alter the existing drainage
pattern of the site or area, including
through the alteration of the course of a
stream or river, or substantially increase
the rate or amount of surface runoff in a
manner, which would result in flooding on-
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e) Create or contribute runoff water, which
would exceed the capacity of existing or
planned stormwater drainage systems or
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g) Place housing within a 100 -year flood
hazard area, as mapped on a federal Flood
Hazard Boundary or Flood Insurance Rate
Map or other flood hazard delineation
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flood flows?
i) Expose people or structures to a significant
risk of loss, injury or death involving
flooding, including flooding as a result of
the failure of a levee or dam?
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9) LAND USE AND PLANNING. Would
the project:
a) Physically divide an established ❑ ❑ ❑ 0
community?
b) Conflict with any applicable land use plan,
policy or regulation of an agency with
jurisdiction over the project (including, but
not limited to the general plan, specific
plan, local coastal program, or zoning
ordinance) adopted for the purpose of
avoiding or mitigating an environmental
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c) Conflict with any applicable habitat
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conservation plan?
10) MINERAL RESOURCES. Would the
project:
a) Result in the loss of availability of a known
mineral resource that would be of value to El El El 0
the region and the residents of the state?
b) Result in the loss of availability of a
locally - important mineral resource
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plan, specific plan or other land use plan?
11) NOISE. Would the project result in:
a) Exposure of persons to or generation of
noise levels in excess of standards
established in the local general plan or
noise ordinance, or applicable standards of
other agencies? ❑ ❑ ❑ 0
b) Exposure of persons to or generation of
excessive groundbome vibration or
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community?
b) Conflict with any applicable land use plan,
policy or regulation of an agency with
jurisdiction over the project (including, but
not limited to the general plan, specific
plan, local coastal program, or zoning
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avoiding or mitigating an environmental
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c) Conflict with any applicable habitat
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conservation plan?
10) MINERAL RESOURCES. Would the
project:
a) Result in the loss of availability of a known
mineral resource that would be of value to El El El 0
the region and the residents of the state?
b) Result in the loss of availability of a
locally - important mineral resource
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plan, specific plan or other land use plan?
11) NOISE. Would the project result in:
a) Exposure of persons to or generation of
noise levels in excess of standards
established in the local general plan or
noise ordinance, or applicable standards of
other agencies? ❑ ❑ ❑ 0
b) Exposure of persons to or generation of
excessive groundbome vibration or
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12) POPULATION AND HOUSING. Would
the project:
a) Induce substantial population growth in an
area, either directly (for example, by
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indirectly (for example, through extension
of roads or other infrastructure)? ❑ ❑ 0
b) Displace substantial numbers of existing
housing, necessitating the construction of
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A substantial permanent increase in
ambient noise levels in the project vicinity
above levels existing without the project?
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A substantial temporary or periodic
increase in ambient noise levels in the
project vicinity above levels existing
without the project?
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e)
For a project located within an airport land
use plan or, where such a plan has not been
adopted, within two miles of a public
airport or public use airport, would the
project expose people residing or working
in the project area to excessive noise
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private airstrip, would the project expose
people residing or working in the project
area to excessive noise levels? .
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12) POPULATION AND HOUSING. Would
the project:
a) Induce substantial population growth in an
area, either directly (for example, by
proposing new homes and businesses) or
indirectly (for example, through extension
of roads or other infrastructure)? ❑ ❑ 0
b) Displace substantial numbers of existing
housing, necessitating the construction of
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13) PUBLIC SERVICES. Would the project
result in substantial adverse physical impacts
associated with the provision of new or
physically altered government facilities, need
for new or physically altered governmental
facilities, the construction of which could cause
significant environmental impacts, in order to
maintain acceptable service ratios, response
times or other performance objectives for any
of the public services:
a) Fire protection?
b) Police protection?
c) Schools?
d) Parks?
e) Other public facilities?
14) RECREATION. Would the project:
a) Would the project increase the use of
existing neighborhood and regional parks
or other recreational facilities such that
substantial physical deterioration of the
facility would occur or be accelerated?
b) Does the project include recreational
facilities or require the construction or
expansion of recreational facilities, which
might have an adverse physical effect on
the environment?
15) TRANSPORTATION /TRAFFIC.
Would the project:
a) Cause an increase in traffic, which is
substantial in relation to the existing traffic
load and capacity of the street system (i.e.,
result in a substantial increase in either the
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number of vehicle trips, the volume to
capacity ratio on roads, or congestion at
intersections)?
b) Exceed, either individually or
cumulatively, a level of service standard
established by the county congestion
management agency for designated roads
or highways?
c) Result in a change in air traffic patterns,
including either an increase in traffic levels
or a change in location that results in
substantial safety risks?
d) Substantially increase hazards due to a
design feature (e.g., sharp curves or
dangerous intersections) or incompatible
uses (e. g. farm equipment)?
e) Result in inadequate emergency access?
f) Result in inadequate parking capacity?
16) UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS.
Would the project:
a) Exceed wastewater treatment requirements
of the applicable Regional Water Quality
Control Board?
b) Require or result in the construction of new
water or wastewater treatment facilities or
expansion of existing facilities, the
construction of which could cause
significant environmental effects?
c) Require or result in the construction of new
storm water drainage facilities or
expansion of existing facilities, the
construction of which could cause
significant environmental effects?
d) Have sufficient water supplies available to
serve the project from existing entitlements
and resources, or are new or expanded
entitlements needed?
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Impact
e) Result in a determination in the wastewater
treatment provider, which serves or may
serve the project, determined that it has
adequate capacity to serve the project's
projected demand in addition to the
provider's existing commitments?
f) Be served by a landfill with sufficient
permitted capacity to accommodate the
project's solid waste disposal needs?
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17) MANDATORY FINDINGS OF
SIGNIFICANCE.
a) Does the project have the potential to
degrade the quality of the environment,
substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or
wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife
population to drop below self - sustaining
levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or
animal community, reduce the number or
restrict the range of a rare or endangered
plant or animal or eliminate important
examples of the major periods of
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b) Does the project have impacts that are
individually limited, but cumulatively
considerable? ( "Cumulatively
considerable" means that the incremental
effects of a project are considerable when
viewed in connection with the effects of
the past projects, the effects of other
current projects, and the effects of probable El ❑ 0 11 future projects)?
c) Does the project have environmental
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directly or indirectly?
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EXPLANATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION
1. AESTHETICS (Less Than Significant Impact)
The implementation of General Plan Amendment 02 -01 and Zone Change 02 -215 will not
damage nor degrade the scenic resources and visual character of existing residential areas.
However, the proposed development has the potential to create a new source of light and
glare to the surrounding properties though not to adversely affect day and nighttime views.
All light standards proposed for the project will be directed away from adjacent residential
and commercial properties.
All potential aesthetic impacts for the proposed development have been addressed in regards
to the level of significance of these impacts. This project has been designed with regards to
the surrounding properties and development standards of the Rosemead.Zoning Code so as to
mitigate any potential significant impacts. Aesthetic changes will occur as part of the
implementation of this project, though, not to impair the existing land uses.
2. AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES (No Impact)
There are no agricultural resources present at this subject area or adjacent to the project site.
Therefore, this project would not impact any agricultural resources. The city is highly
urbanized and all properties zoned for agriculture are not currently utilized for farmland
purposes. Such properties consist of vacant lots, parkland, nurseries, and an elementary
school. The proposed project will not create potential impacts to agricultural resources
located on the subject property or within the vicinity.
3. AIR QUALITY (Less Than significant Impact)
The implementation of General Plan Amendment 02 -01 and Zone Change 02 -215 involves
the intensification of land uses in an area predominantly urbanized with commercial uses.
The type and scale of land uses are consistent with the Rosemead General Plan and Zoning
Ordinance and will not violate air quality standards or conflict with the execution of air
quality plans. This project will result in an incremental yet less than significant degradation
of air quality due to traffic- related pollutants and from on -site and off -site stationary sources.
Proposed development plans are thoroughly reviewed so as not to impose environmental
impacts to an existing community, including the creation of objectionable odors. The
proposed development is expected to comply with regional air quality planning guidelines
and applicable air quality management plans. The size of the proposed mini- storage and
industrial park development is well below the daily and quarterly thresholds for potentially
significant impacts to air quality as a result of construction and land use of this development
as defined by the SCAQMD in Tables 6 -2 and 6 -3 of the CEQA Air Quality Handbook. The
implementation of this project will not affect the existing air quality level and the current
emissions output. The proposed tenants are not expected to contribute to the degradation of
air quality.
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4. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES.(No Impact)
Since the project area is urbanized, there is no existing habitat or wetland with endangered
and rare species nor is there any significant vegetation in this project area that may be
affected. The proposed project will not be in conflict with the Rosemead Municipal Code or
any other local, regional, or state habitat conservation plans. The implementation of General
Plan Amendment 02 -01 and Zone Change 02 -215 will not create adverse impacts to the
biological resources due to non - existing biological resources.
5. CULTURAL RESOURCES (No Impact)
Based on a staff review of the project site, it is determined that there is no recorded
archaeological or historic resources existing that may be affect by the implementation of this
zone change. Rosemead is a highly urbanized city with few properties in the city with
significant historical and archaeological resources.
6. GEOLOGY AND SOILS (Less Than Significant Impact)
The entire City of Rosemead lies in a seismically active region. Part. of the proposed project
area is situated in the Alquist- Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning Act. The applicant has taken
this into consideration in designing the project to limit potential hazards that may result from
surface faulting or fault creep due to the designation of a portion of this property in the
Alquist - Priolo earthquake Fault Zone.
However, severe ground shaking from a regional earthquake would impact not only the
project area but also the entire site and surrounding area. According to the State of
California Seismic Hazard Zones, most of the City of Rosemead is located within an
identified liquefaction zone. There are older structures throughout the city, either not built or
reinforced to meet earthquake standards that are susceptible to loss by liquefaction.
Although this project consists of commercial construction, there are no foreseeable impacts
to the geology and soils of this site. The project area is located within an identified
liquefaction zone, based on the State Seismic Hazard Zones map. Based on this zone, the
project area is in an area where historic occurrence of liquefaction, or local geological,
geotechnical and groundwater conditions indicate a potential for permanent ground
displacements such that mitigation as defined in Public Resources Code Section 2693(c)
would be required. As future development occurs, new structures will replace older
buildings and will comply with current codes.
The project area is not prone to slope instability hazards such as landslides because the area
is relatively flat in nature.
7. HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS (Less Than Significant Impact)
The implementation of General Plan Amendment 02 -01 and Zone Change 02 -215 does not
include the creation and transportation of hazardous materials. The proposed commerciaU
industrial development is zoned so that it will allow for industrial tenants that may involve
the transportation, storage, and related usage of large quantities of hazardous or toxic
materials. However, each prospective tenant requires an inspection and approval by the Los
Angeles County Fire Department, in addition to approval by the City of Rosemead Planning
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Department. The proposed project would not impact the implementation of any emergency
response or evacuation plan. There are no wildlands within the project area or adjacent to it
so as not to expose people or structures to the risk of loss, injury or death involving wildland
fires. All proposed tenants would be extensively reviewed to reduce the potential for impacts
caused by hazardous wastes generated by the businesses.
8. .HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY (No Impact)
The implementation of General Plan Amendment 02 -01 and Zone Change 02 -215 will not
create adverse impacts to the hydrology and water quality of the area. The proposed project
will not create potential impacts to the volume, drainage pattern, rate of flow and overall
quality of any body of water.
Water - quality impacts depend on the conditions of the community where a project will be
located and what it will involve. The proposed mini - storage and commerciaV industrial
development does not involve development that will create impacts on water quality of the
area. Additionally, the proposed development will not contribute to the degradation of
groundwater supplies or the creation of runoff water.
Though the Los Angeles County Flood Control has identified twenty -two locations in the
city that are deficient in storm drainage capacity, there are few existing housing or
residential -zone land areas affected by flood -prone areas. Since the City of Rosemead has
been declared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to be in Zone "C ", .
flood insurance is not mandatory and there is no community panel flood map for the city.
9. LAND USE AND PLANNING (Less Than Significant Impact)
Land use impacts are evaluated based on project locations and the type of land use proposed.
The area surrounding the proposed project is a largely urbanized commercial area in which
the proposed project will be consistent with current land uses. 'In addition the proposed zone
change and general plan amendment will allow the proposed project to remain consistent
with the Zoning Ordinance and General Plan of the City of Rosemead. The proposed
development will not conflict with any habitat or natural community conservation plans.
10. MINERAL RESOURCES (No Impact)
The Rosemead General Plan and Municipal Code do not include an approved land use plan
that indicates a locally important mineral resource. There are no mineral resources located
within the project area so as to result in the loss of availability of such resources.
11. NOISE (Less Than Significant Impact)
This proposed mini- storage/ commercial development project would not result in noise-
related impacts to this subject area. However, because this project will consist of
commerciaV industrial development, a substantial temporary increase in ambient noise levels
above existing levels in the project area due to construction activities may occur. Project -
related noise impacts during construction and during the operationaU buildout phase of the
proposed development may create less than significant impacts. An increase in pedestrian
and vehicular traffic may also contribute to less than significant impacts on ambient noise
levels. The City of Rosemead has established noise /land use compatibility guidelines
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consistent with State of California criteria. Proposed projects must be evaluated
appropriately to check for compliance with Chapter 8.36 of the City of Rosemead Municipal
Code.
12. POPULATION AND HOUSING (Less Than Significant Impact)
This zone change will not result in any substantial growth that may induce impacts to the
city's population. There will be no displacement of residents in the area, and therefore no
impacts to housing are expected to occur.
The existing conditions of the subject properties are vulnerable to deterioration and blight.
By changing its existing land use designation to Mixed Use: Industrial/Commercial, General
Plan Amendment 02 -01 and Zone Change 02 -215 will promote effective redevelopment
through the development of a mini - storage and commercial/ industrial complex. Though
the project is commercial in nature, it is likely not to cause any direct increase to the city
population. New commercial development derived from this project would induce incoming
jobs, but not affect the existing housing stock or increase the City's population.
13. PUBLIC SERVICES (Less Than Significant Impact)
The city is not currently planning the construction of new or altered government facilities
needed to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times, etc. Though the project intent
is to promote commercial development, these proposals will not significantly increase the
demand for public services, such as fire and police protection.
Impacts to law or fire enforcement, parks, and public facilities are community - specific.
Since the project does not propose new residential units, there will not be a significant
increase in population that will necessitate these community - specific services.. Law, and fire
enforcement services may be slightly impacted due to incidences that occur once the
proposed development is operational. However, the proposed mini- storage will not generate
a significant need for additional police and fire services, and prospective tenants for the
proposed industrial complex will be extensively reviewed by staff including consideration of
factors that may impact fire and police enforcement services. Impacts to schools depend on
the site and magnitude of the project, the student population generated per household and the
capacity of facilities in a given school district. This project will not directly increase
population growth in the City and therefore impacts to community- specific facilities cannot
be attributed to the proposed project.
14. RECREATION (No Impact)
The implementation of General Plan Amendment 02 -01 and Zone Change 02 -215 will not
impact the population size substantial enough to create physical deterioration or the
construction of new recreational facilities.
15. TRANSPORTATION/TRAFFIC (Less Than Significant Impact)
General Plan Amendment 02 -01 and Zone Change 02 -215 will not result in potential impacts
to traffic and transportation. The proposed mini- storage development will not create
additional traffic and parking impacts to the project site and surrounding area. The proposed
development will be located on San Gabriel Boulevard, a major arterial street with access to
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the Interstate 10/ San Bernardino Freeway. North of the proposed project site is Garvey
Avenue, a major arterial, and to the south is Graves Avenue, a secondary arterial road. These
major roadways are compatible with the land use and intensity of the zone change and
general plan amendment of the proposed project. In addition, the applicant has designed the
Project to provide access and turning radius for larger commercial vehicles and reduce
potential hazards that may be associated with the development of an industrial complex..
16. UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS (No Impact)
The implementation of the proposed project will not significantly affect the consumption of
natural gas and electricity, the demand for the communication system, the regional
wastewater treatment system, the stormwater drainage, the solid waste generation and the
demand for water, beyond the providers' supply infrastructure. The proposed project will not
be substantial enough to exceed established level -of- service standards of the utilities and
service systems.
17. MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE (Less Than Significant Impact)
The implementation of General Plan Amendment 02 -01 and Zone Change 02 -215 will not
degrade the environmental quality of any fish and wildlife habitat or threaten to eliminate any
plant or animal community. Potential impacts can be considerable when evaluating the
cumulative effects of past projects, the proposed project, and 'any potential future projects.
However, the applicant has designed this project with consideration of potential impacts that
may arise from this project and has made an effort to reduce such potential impacts.
Likewise, staff has reviewed the proposed use and its compatibility with surrounding
commercial and residential land uses. Staff will review prospective tenants of the proposed
industrial complex extensively in order to reduce potential environmental impacts that may
have adverse effects on the surrounding environment.
The cumulative effects of the past, present, and future will have less than significant impacts
on the subject property and the surrounding vicinity. The intent of this general plan
amendment and zone change is to create economic revitalization, promote commercial
development, and increase the property values of the project area and the surrounding
neighborhood.
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