90-179 RESOLUTION NO. 90R-179
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ANAHEIM CONSIDERING THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT REPORT PREPARED AND CERTIFIED BY THE
ANAHEIM REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR THE PLAZA
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT (~[~ ~o 5o7~
WHEREAS, the Anaheim Redevelopment Agency'(the "Agency")
has prepared and certified an Environmental Impact Report (the
"EIR") on the Redevelopment Plan for the Plaza Redevelopment
Project (the "Project") pursuant to the California
Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code Section 21000,
et seq. ["CEQA"]), the Guidelines for Implementation of the
California Environmental Quality Act (14 California Code of
Regulations, Sections 15000, et seq., [the "State EIR
Guidelines"]), and procedures adopted by the Agency relating to
environmental evaluation of public and private projects; and
WHEREAS, between February 15, 1990 and April 6, 1990, the
Agency notified, with a Notiqe of Completion, all City
agencies, other public agencies and any interested private
organizations and individuals, that the Draft EIR was complete,
and sought the comments of such persons and agencies; and
WHEREAS, the Draft EIR was thereafter r~vised and
supplemented to adopt changes suggested, to incorporate
comments received during the public review period pursuant to
CEQA and the Guidelines, and to provide the Agency's and City
of Anaheim's ("City") and the Anaheim Community Redevelopment
Commission's ("Commission") responses to said comments, and as
so revised, a Final EIR has been submitted to the Agency; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held by the Commission on
March 14, 1990, for the purpose of soliciting public comments
to the Draft EIR relating to the Project, following notice duly
and regularly given as required by law, and all interested
persons expressing a 'desire to comment thereon or object
thereto have been heard, and the Final EIR and all comments and
responses thereto having been considered; and
WHEREAS, the Final EIR consists of the Draft EIR, as
revised and supplemented to incorporate all comments received
during the public review period and the responses of the Agency
and the City thereto.
WHEREAS, the Agency made and adopted the Findings of Fact
and Statement of Overriding Considerations Relating to the
Environmental Impact of the Plaza Redevelopment Project and
Mitigation Monitoring Program (the "Agency Resolution"); and
WHEREAS, the Agency has found and determined that the
Project will have a significant effect upon the environment;
and
WHEREAS, based on such Findings of Fact and Statement of
Overriding Considerations, the Agency has found that
significant environmental effects have been reduced to an
acceptable level in that all significant environmental effects
have been eliminated or substantially lessened except for the
following: 1) the Project will result in cumulative adverse
impacts on air quality in the South Coast Air Basin region;
2) the Project will result in adverse short~term construction
noise impacts; 3) the Project will result in an increased land
use intensity and land use conflicting with adjacent uses;
4) the Project will result in the displacement of existing
residents and hotel occupants; 5) the Project, along with
other existing and planned development in the vicinity, will
have a significant cumulative impact on traffic conditions;
6) the Project will place an additional burden on an existing
shortage of parks and recreation facilities; and
WHEREAS, the Agency has adopted a Statement of Overriding
Considerations as to each of the significant environmental
effects i~entified in the Agency Resolution which are not
eliminated or substantially lessened; and
WHEREAS, the City is a Responsible Agency, as defined in
Section 21069 of the Public Resources Code, with respect to the
Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Anaheim as follows:
1. The City Council has duly considered the Final
Environmental Impact Report prepared and certified by the
Agency for the Project.
2. The city Council hereby makes and adopts the Findings
of Fact end Statement of Overriding Considerations Relating to
the Environmental Impact of the Plaza Redevelopment Project as
set forth in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated by
this reference (including without limitation the mitigation
measures therein set forth). Based on such Findings of Fact
and Statement of Overriding Considerations, the City Council
hereby finds that significant environmental effects have been
reduced to an acceptable level in that all significant
environmental effects have been eliminated or substantially
lessened except for the following: 1) the Project will result
in cumulative adverse impacts on air quality in the South Coast
Air Basin region; 2) the Project will result in adverse
short-term construction noise impacts: 3) the Project will
result in an increased land use intensity and land use
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conflicting with adjacent residential uses~ ~) the Project
will result in the displacement of existing residents and hotel
occupants; and 5) the Project, along with other existing and
planned development in the vicinity, will have a significant
cumulative impact on traffic conditions; 6) the Project will
place an additional burden on an existing shortage of parks and
recreation facilities. Based on the foregoing, the City
Council finds and determines that the Project will have a
significant effect upon the environment.
3. The City Council hereby adopts the ~itigation
Monitoring Program in Exhibit "B" attached hereto and
incorporated herein by this reference.
4. As to each of the significant environmental effects
identified in Section 2 of this Resolution which are not
eliminated or substantially lessened, the City Council hereby
adopts the Statement of Overriding Considerations in Exhibit
"A" attached hereto.
5. The City Clerk is hereby directed to file a Notice of
Determination with the County Clerk of the County of Orange
pursuant to the provisions of Section 21152 of the Public
Resources Code and the State EIR Guidelines adopted pursuant
thereto.
PASSED and ADOPTED by ~he City CoUncil of the City of
Anaheim on this ~t~ day of June 1990.
ATTEST: ~~R ~~~
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF ANAHEIM )
I, LEONORA N. SOHL, City Clerk of the City of Anaheim, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution No. 90R-179 was introduced and adopted at a regular
meeting provided by law, of the City Council of the City of Anaheim held on
the 5th day of June, 1990, by the following vote of the members thereof:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Ehrle, Daly, Kaywood, Pickler and Hunter
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
AND I FURTHER certify that the Mayor of the City of Anaheim signed said
Resolution No. 90R-179 on the 6th day of June, 1990.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the
City of Anaheim this 6th day of June, 1990.
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
(SF~L)
I, LEONORA N. SOHL, City Clerk of the City of Anaheim, do hereby certify that
the foregoing is the original of Resolution No. 90R-179, duly passed and
adopted by the Anaheim City Council on June 5, 1990.
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
EXHIBIT A
FINDINGS OF FACT AND
STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS
RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
OF THE PLAZA REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
I. FINDINGS CONCERNING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF SPECIFIC
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS IDENTIFIED IN THE FINAL EIR.
1, EARTH.
A. Environmental Impacts.
The Project will result in grading for building site
and excavations for utilities and street
improvements. The Project Area soils have been
identified by the U.S. Soil Conservation Service as
being suitable for grading and development, although
some inherent soil limitations exist and may require
additional engineering and design consideration to
provide adequate levels of safety and reduce this
impact to a level considered to be less than
significant.
Erosion of barren rock and soil surfaces uncovered
during grading and excavation could occur. Any such
erosion would be very minor, due to the flat
topography of the Project Area and the relatively
small amount of exposed rock or soil surfaces
expected. This impact is considered to be less than
significant.
Because of increased population due to new employment
opportunities and residential units in the Project
Area, the proposed Plan will result in exposure of
additional'people to ground shaking from an earthquake
in the immediate area. The potential ground shaking
would be expected to be similar throughout the region
in the event of an earthquake and no unique or unusual
risk is posed by the proposed Project.
Demolition or rehabilitation of older structures
within th~ Project Area, and the construction of new
buildings can reduce seismic hazards. All buildings
will be constructed or rehabilitated to seismic
standards.
~ B. Mitiqation Measures.
1. soil and geologic studies will be required for
development on an individual basis and
deficiencies corrected, if necessary.
Any grading shall be scheduled to begin as soon
after April 15 (the end of the rainy season) as
possible in order to minimize erosion potential.
3. Straw or other suitable materials shall be
placed over uncovered soils, as needed, during
construction activities to reduce erosion
~ potential.
4. Temporary culverts, ditches, catch ~asins, dams
and settling ponds shall be installed where
needed during construction activities to
maintain drainage flows and to collect excess
water and sediments flowing out of construction
sites. Sediments collected shall be disposed
of at a Class II or Class III disposal site.
5. All construction and development within the
Project Area shall be in compliance with
~ applicable City and State statutes, codes,
ordinances and regulations.
C. Finding of Significance.
The City finds that incorporation of the above
mitigation measures as conditions of approval of the
Project and as incorporated in the agreements
concerning development of the Project will reduce
the potential soil and geological impacts of the
Project to a level of insignificance.
2. AIR QUALITY.
A. Environmental Impacts.
Project-related air pollution emissions come from
three principal sources: on-site combustion of
natural gas for space heating, water heating and
cooking; local and regional emissions from vehicles
traveling to and from the Project site; and.
combustion of fuels at power plants to produce
electrical power used on the Project site,
The proposed Project will result in increased
traffic volumes on local streets. The two school
sites within the Project Area (Gilbert East High
School and Price Elementary) are considered
sensitive receptors in terms of air pollution.
Also, Gilbert East High School is located along the
I-5 freeway frontage, an area with existing high
concentrations of air pollution emissions.
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Project-related traffic will contribute to carbon
monoxide concentrations by 28 to 95 percent at 45
feet from the centerline of Loara Street for an
eight-hour period. These are considered maximum
concentrations based on data provided by the South
Coast Air Quality Management District ("SCAQMD").
However, Anaheim is currently a non-attainment area
for carbon monoxide concentrations. Project-related
traffic by itself ~ill not exceed eight-hour
standards for carbon monoxide concentrations.
Cumulatively, the Project could contr'ibute to the
exceeding of the State standards for eight-hour
carbon monoxide concentrations.
The estimated emissions from the Project at buildout
exceed the SCAQMD's suggested threshold criteria for
determining significance for carbon monoxide,
nitrogen dioxide, particulates, and reactive organic
gases and are therefore considered significant
adverse impacts.
Construction activity will result in significant
adverse impacts on local air quality. Construction
emissions include dust and gaseous emissions from
site clearance and grading, combustion of fuels from
heavy equipment, and exhaust emissions from workers'
vehicles traveling to and from the site. Heavy
equipment expected on-site during a typical day will
include compactors, backhoes, tractors, and
graders. This equipment generates smoke, fuel
pollutants (gasoline or diesel) and odors. Grading
will result in airborne dust from disturbed soil.
Although construction impacts are considered adverse
and significant, they are recognized as short-term
impacts and, in the case of this Project,
construction will be gradual and take place
intermittently over a period of years,
B. Mitiqation Measures.
1. Representatives of the Redevelopment Agency
shall meet with school'officials if
construction takes place adjacent to the school
sites. The purpose of these meetings will be
to develop project-specific mitigation measures
that will minimize air quality impacts of
construction on the schools. If feasible,
project-specific mitigation measures shall
include, but shall not be limited to, watering
the site during grading, rerouting of
construction-related vehicles, and restrictions
on construction activities by time of day and
time of year.
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2. All developments within the Project Area with
more than 100 employees are required to comply
with the provisions of SCAQMD Regulation XV
(Mandatory Ridesharin~ for employers employing
more than 100 persons). This measure will be
implemented by the SCAQMD.
~' 3. All developments in the Project Area are
subject to the Air Quality Management Plan
(AQMP), particularly regarding Transportation
Demand Management (TDM) programs. A TDM plan
for new developments shall include, but not be
limited to, design considerations to encourage
ridesharing, transit use, park and ride
facilities, as well as bicycle and pedestrian
circulation.
4. Eac~ developer shall propose transportation
system measures (TSM) in order to address this
~ concern including, if feasible, a park and
ride/transit facility. Ridesharing and transit
service from Anaheim could be coordinated with
the establishment of a transit center/park and
ride facility. A transit area would include a
bus staging area with concrete pads, a lighted,
sheltered waiting area, public telephones and a
kiosk containing bus schedules and transit
information. Vehicles that could use this
depot would include public transit, dial-a-ride
services and the City shopper van. The park
and ride lot would be directly adjacent from
the transit area and would offer parking and
rendezvous points foe carpool and vanpool
participants,
~ 5. If feasible, the following additional TSM
measures shall be required: installation of
bicycle racks, parking lot configuration
designed to provide incentives for carpools and
vanpools, and adequate sidewalks and access
ways to encourage and facilitate pedestrian
uses.
6. Adequate watering techniques will be used to
partially mitigate the impact of
construction-generated dust.
7. Construction equipment will be properly
maintained and serviced to minimize exhaust
~ emissions.
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All new development shall meet or exceed
Title 24 building standards for energy
efficiency.
C. Findinq of Siqnificance~
The Project is expected to make a substantial
contribution to regional air pollution levels, which
cannot be mitigated to a less than significant
level. The cumulative air quality impacts of the
Project and other development in the South Coast Air
Basin are significant and will only be partially
mitigated by implementation of the above measures.
Although the above mitigation measures shall be
required to be implemented in the conditions of
approval for the Project and in the agreements
concerning development of the Project, the City
adopts a Statement of Overriding Considerations with
regard to the cumulative air quality impact of the
Project (see Statement of Overriding Considerations
below).
3. HYDROLOGY.
A. Environmental Impacts.
Although the Project Area is already substantially
covered by impervious surfaces, the additional
impact of new development on total runoff from the
Project Area is considered adverse. Subsequent
Project-specific impacts to the drainage system will
be determined on a case-by-case basis, as specific
development plans become available for review, since
some existing drainage facilities are deemed
inadequate.
~m~
B. Mitiqation Measures.
1. The Redevelopment Agency shall fund a master
study of the drainage system serving the
Project Area. This prsliminary master drainage
study will be completed before any new
development is permitted to be built withi~ the
Project Area. Necessary improvements
identified through the study shall be funded by
the Redevelopment Agency, the City or project
developers through tax increment funds,
development fees, or other measures, Any
development approved prior to completion of
improvements shall be required to participate
in funding the improvements. New developments
approved for construction prior to completion
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of the areawide master plan of drainage
containing an area of 100,000 square feet or
less of impermeable surfaces are deemed by the
City Engineer to be a negligible impact upon
the existing drainage system.
2. A final detailed hydrology study shall be
~ prepared for each proposed development within
the Project Area. This report will be subject
to the review and approval of the City
Engineering Department and shall include (but
not be limited to) the following information:
existing and proposed discharges into the
drainage system; existing capacity compared to
projected discharge; an assessment of the
system serving the site;, and a site drainage
plan, including a plan for management of
drainage during construction and until master
plan improvements have been completed.
~ Building permits shall not be issued unless
drainage plans have been approved, and
certificates of occupancy shall not be issued
until drainage improvements, including master
plan improvements required to provide adequate
drainage of the Project Site, have been
completed to the satisfaction of the City
Engineer.
3 All new development approved in the Project
Area prior to completion of the drainage study
shall be required to provide on-site detention
as approved by the Public Works Department for
the 10-year design storm resulting from the
Project. Due to the detention re.quirements
having the possibility of increasing the peak
~.~ 100-year design storm, the hydrology study
shall analyze the detention to see the effects
of the delay to the time of concentration of
the 100-year peak storm discharge.
4 The City and the Agency shall be responsible
for local storm drains, local channels and
appurtenant facilities and site drainage which
are not owned by the Orange County Flood
Control District. ~'
5 The City shall be responsible for flood plain
zoning within City boundaries in accordance
with Federal Emergency ~anagement Agency
regulations.
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6. The City and the Agency shall submit plans and
specifications of any development adjacent to
Orange County Flood Control District facilities
to the District for its review.
7. The City and the Agency shall prepare an
updated master plan of drainage, and shall send
~w such plan to the Orange County Flood Control
District for its review.
C. Findinq of Significance.
The City finds that implementation of the above
mitigation measures as conditions of approval and of
inclusions in the agreements concerning development
of the Project will eliminate any significant
impacts on hydrology and drainage.
4. NOISE.
A. Environmental Impacts.
Construction Noise. Noise generated by construction
activities will have significant short-term impacts
on surrounding land uses. These impacts will end
once construction is completed and, in the case of
the proposed Project, will take place over a period
of years in different parts of the Project Area.
The two schools in the Project Area (Gilbert East
High School and Price Elementary), may be adversely
affected by construction noise. Because of their
short-term nature, these impacts are considered
adverse but not significant.
Construction of the following improvements could
adversely affect the two schools in the Project
Area: installation of underground utility lines
under Loara Street from North Street to Broadway,
and under Crescent Way from Mueller Street to
Lincoln Avenue; installation and upgrade of water
lines in Crescent Avenue from Mueller Street to
Loara Street, and in Loara Street from the I-5
freeway to Lincoln Avenue; upgrade of sewer lines on
Crescent Avenue; construction and upgrade of storm
drains along Crescent Avenue; widening of Crescent
Avenue; widening and reconstruction of Crescent Way
from Lincoln Avenue to the Southern Pacific Railroad
tracks; widening and reconstruction of Loara Street
from Broadway to Carbon Creek Channel; widening and
reconstruction of Loara Street from Lincoln Avenue
to Crescent Way; widening and reconstruction of
North Street at Loara Street; resurfacing of
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Westmont Drive east of Loara Street; construction of
a parking structure in the northern portion of the
Project Area; construction of a community center.
Traffic associated with developments in the Project
Area will not generate a significant overall
increase in noise levels. New development is
anticipated to generate a total of up to 97,716
daily vehicle trips at buildout. Project-generated
traffic, plus future traffic from other Qevelopment
in the vicinity, will increase noise levels from one
to four decibels near area streets. These increases
are considered neither adverse nor significant
because they are imperceptible to the typical human
ear.
Mechanical equipment serving proposed development,
such as rooftop central air conditioning and
ventilation systems, will result in slight increases
in noise. Standard construction and safety
requirements for installing and maintaining building
equipment will minimize potential noise impacts.
Therefore, building noise impacts are considered
neither adverse nor significant.
B. Mitiqation Measures.
1. The City shall require, if feasible, that
construction activities that would affect
operation of Gilbert East High School and Price
Elementary will take place during hours when
the schools are not in session.
2. If construction that would affect Gilbert East
High School and Price Elementary must occur
~ while school is in session, a Redevelopment
Agency employee, the developer, contractor, and
a school official shall meet to determine
Project-specific measures to minimize noise
impacts on the school. These measures may
include, but are not limited to: construction
equipment and worker vehicle access points away
from school property, limitations on hours of
operation of certain equipment, and the
installation of solid wood fencing on the
perimeter of development sites adjacent school
property.
3. All building mechanical equipment will be
enclosed, screened, or otherwise designed to
minimize noise impacts on neighboring
noise-sensitive land uses.
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4. All applicable State of California Noise
Insulation Standards shall be followed in new
residential construction. This measure shall
be implemented through the City's normal
building permit process.
5. All developmen~ within the Project Area will
~ comply with the City Noise Ordinance.
C. Finding of Significance.
The City finds that the long-term noise impacts of
the Project are insignificant. However, short-term
construction noise impacts are significant and
cannot be fully mitigated. Implementation of the
above mitigation measures as a condition of approval
and as incorporated in the agreements concerning
development of the Project will partially mitigate
the short-term noise impact, but a Statement of
Overriding Considerations has been adopted (See
Statement of Overriding Considerations below).
5. LIGHT AND GLARE.
A. Environmental Impacts.
Individual Projects developed in the area will
include lighting for parking, security, exteriors,
and interiors for commercial, office, and industrial
uses. Since the Plan calls for additional
development in the area, increased lighting will
result. Spillover of commercial lighting may have
an adverse impact on adjacent residential properties
both within and without the Project Area. Glare
from buildings constructed of reflective materials
may also have an adverse impact on adjacent
residential properties.
B. Mitigation Measures.
1. The Agency and City design review shall include
review of lighting plans to ensure minimal
spillover and glare.
2. Exterior lighting for each Project adjacent to
light sensitive uses shall have fixtures that
are shielded and/or directed away from
neighboring sites to eliminate spillover onto
~' neighboring sites.
3. Where required, building materials shall be
non-reflective.
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4. Where residential properties are affected by
commercial and/or industrial development within
the Project Area, the non-residential
development shall provide a landscape buffer
sufficient to shield the residences from light
and glare effects.
~ 5. Where residential properties are affected by
adjacent non-residential development,
architectural, landscape and site plDns of the
non-residential development shall be prepared
to minimize visual impacts to the adjacent
residences.
C. Findinq of Siqnificance.
The City finds that implementation of the above
mitigation measures as conditions of approval and as
inclusions in the agreements concerning development
of the Project will eliminate any potentially
adverse light and glare impacts, both within and
outside the Project Area.
6. LAND USE.
A. Environmental ImDacts.
The proposed development is consistent with the
General Plan; however, some proposed alternative
land uses within the Project Area are not consistent
with the General Plan, and will require a General
Plan Amendment. At buildout of the Plan, there is
estimated to be approximately 4,038,494 to 4,471,290
square feet of net new development, a 98 to 116
percent increase over existing conditions. Although
this is a significant increase in land use
intensity, the new development will achieve the
goals and objectives of the Plan which include the
elimination and prevention of blight.
The increased development may result in land use
conflicts between residential and institutional
(school) uses that abut the Project Area and
commercial/industrial uses within the Project Area.
These conflicts would include increased traffic and
noise, particularly during construction, loading
dock noise, loss of privacy, construction, and
loading dock noise, loss of privacy, and aesthetic
concerns. However, the high school, with its
frontage along the freeway, has an existing land use
conflict. Potential land uses adjacent to the
schools and residences include residential,
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commercial and office. Secondary land use impacts
may also result, in that increased employment
opportunities may increase demand for housing in the
City, and improved freeway access to the Area may
encourage new commercial and office development near
the Project Area.
~ B. Mitiqation Measures.
1. If alternate land uses are propqsed which
conflict with the General Plan, a General Plan
Amendment will be required.
2. All new non-residential development which may
affect adjacent residential development and
Project Area schools shall be designed to
minimize land use conflicts and minimize
impacts of noise or light on the residences.
These design considerations may include, but
shall not be limited to, fencing, landscape
buffers building placement, placement of
building openings and vehicular circulation,
and location of parking facilities. Other
mitigation measures that relate to land use are
included in the discussion of impacts on noise,
population and light and glare.
Other mitigation measures that relate to land use
are included in the discussion of impacts on noise,
population and light and glare.
C. Findinq of Siqnificance.
The City finds that the impact of increased
development intensity provided for in the Plan is
significant and cannot be fully mitigated.
Implementation of the above mitigation measures as a
condition of approval and as incorporated in the
agreements concerning development of the Project
will partially mitigate the land use impact, but a
Statement of Overriding Considerations has been
adopted (See Statement of Overriding Considerations).
7. RISK OF UPSET.
A. Environmental ImDacts.
Risk of upset includes the potential for explosions
or release of hazardous substances in the event of
accident or upset conditions. The risk of upset is
not expected to result in potentially significant
effects.
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B. Mitiqation Measures.
None.
C. Findinq of Siqnificance.
The City finds that no significant risk of upset is
expected to result from the Project.
8. POPULATION.
A. Environmental Impacts.
At buildout, the Project Area could have 274 to 519
dwelling units. Assuming an average household size
of 2.7, the resident population of the Project Area
could be between 740 and 1,402, less than one
percent of the City's current population. Of this
population, some are assumed to be of school age.
The net increase in the employee population could
range from approximately 2,600 to 3,200 at
buildout. This is a substantial increase, but will
occur over the life of the Plan (up to 35 years).
However, this is considered an adverse impact, since
Anaheim is in an area with high housing costs, and a
proportion of the potential employees will be Unable
to afford market rate housing and will be forced to
commute long distances from home to work. The
increased population generated by this Project as a
result of the proposed uses will result in higher
levels of traffic and increased demand on municipal,
institutional and governmental agencies.
B. Mitiqation Measures.
1. The Anaheim City School Dis~trict will levy
school impact fees on development within the
Project Area, as prescribed by AB 2926. The
District presently charges the currently
maximum allowable fees, which are $1.56 per
square foot of residential development and
$0.26 per square foot of commercial/ industrial
development. The Anaheim Union High School
District and the Anaheim City School District
will split the fees. These fees will be
adjusted annually to reflect inflation. The
district will also receive State funding for
school construction based on enrollment
projections.
2. Each residential development shall be required
by the City to pay in-lieu fees or provide a
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land dedication for parks. If a development
involves more than 50 dwelling units, a land
dedication instead of fees may be allowed, at
the discretion of the Department of Recreation
and Community Services, The in-lieu fees shall
be used for improvements to existing parks and
community centers, and for property
acquisitions for additional facilities.
3. A community center shall be provided in the
Project Area. Planning, construction and
administration of the community center shall be
under the auspices of the City Departments of
Recreation and Community Services. The
Redevelopment Agency shall fund up to $500,000
of the cost of such center.
4. Transportation of hazardous materials and
wastes to and from either users or generators
~' ' within the Project Area shall be along routes
identified in the Orange County Hazardous Waste
Management Plan.
5 All hazardous waste shall be disposed of using
required federal and state procedures.
6 All new development in the Project Area shall
provide for and require recycling of paper
goods, cans, glass and other recyclable'
materials, where feasible.
7 All yard waste shall be used for mulch or
compost, where feasible.
8 Businesses shall be required to use
~ nondisposable, reuseable items, if feasible.
9 Businesses in the Project Area shall be
encouraged to use recycle paper and packaging
where feasible.
10. The sanitary sewer system will be upgraded as
described in the discussion of environmental
impacts of Public Improvements.
11. Each individual development shall have a sewer
study which must be reviewed and approved by
the City Engineering Department. This study
shall include, but not be limited to, the
following information: existing and projected
wastewater flows; existing system capacity as
measured by flow meters over a period of seven
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days; mitigation measures such as low-flow
showers, ultra-low-flush toilets, or offsets in
other projects which reduce the total volume
and load strength of effluent entering the
County system; and if needed, mitigation
measures to upgrade existing sewer lines.
Building permits shall not be issued until such
a study has been approved by the City
Engineer. Certificates of occupancy shall not
be issued until improvements have been
constructed and accepted by the City.
13. State laws will be enforced requiring
water-efficient plumbing fixtures including
low-flush toilets and showers in new structures.
14. Sections of Title 20 and Title 24 of California
Administrative Code regarding water consumption
and conservation will be enforced.
15. 'The City Municipal Code prohibits irrigation
water from flowing onto public sidewalks or
streets.
16. All new development in the Project Area shall
contribute to the conduct of an areawide
drainage study to identify needed drainage
improvements to serve the Project Area. All
new developments shall contribute to the
construction of needed facilities identified by
such study. New development approved for
construction prior to completion of the
areawide drainage study shall not exceed a
total of 25,000 square feet gross floor area or
result in coverage of more than 100,000 square
feet of land by impervious surfaces.
17. If development fees are insufficient to fund
the needed drainage study in a reasonable
period of time, the'Redevelopment Agency shall
enter a reimbursement agreement with the City
for conduct of the study and reimbursement from
developer fees.
18. All new developments approved in the Project
Area prior to completion of the drainage study
shall be required to provide onsite detention
as approved by the Public Works Department for
the increment in 10-year storm flow resulting
from the Project.
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19. All development shall use drought resistant
plant materials for landscaping, if feasible.
20. All non-turf landscaping shall be watered with
drip irrigation systems, if feasible.
21. Public improvements proposed as part of the
-~,~,,'~ Redevelopment Plan shall include improvements
to the water transmission system, as set forth
in the discussion of environmen%al impacts of
the Project on housing.
22. The Agency shall encourage employees within the
Project Area to hire local residents, where
feasible.
C, Findinq of Siqnificance.
The City finds that implementation of the above
mitigation measures as a condition of approval for
the Project and as incorporated in the agreements
concerning development of the Project will mitigate
the potential impacts of the Project on population
to a level of insignificance.
9, HOUSING.
A. Environmental Impacts.
The proposed Redevelopment Plan could result in the
development of between 274 and 519 dwelling units.
A mix of single and multiple-family units are
proposed, with opportunities for both owners and
renters. The housing will also be designed to
accommodate a range of income types, including low
and moderate income households, as required by
California Community Redevelopment Law.
Proposed development in the Project Area will result
in the removal or demolition of the existing
residential unit, the motels, and relocation of the
occupants in order to allow additional development
and intensification of the area. All residents and
long-term motel occupants affected by removal or
demolition of these units will be assisted and
compensated as required by State Law. However, this
is considered a significant adverse impact.
Development will also bring tax increment revenue to
the Project Area, at least 20% of which must be used
to increase or improve the City's supply of very
low- to moderate-income housing. Implementation of
the proposed Project would result in increased
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employment in the Project Area (an estimated 2,600
to 3,200 new jobs at Project Area buildout) and
would create a need for additional housing to
accommodate the anticipated increase in population.
Some proportion of these employees could be expected
to already reside within a reasonable commuting
distance of the Project Area, within and outside of
the City of Anaheim.
Mitiqation Measures.
1. Low and moderate-income households and
long-term motel occupants within the Project
Area shall not be displaced unless and until
there is suitable housing available and ready
for occupancy by such displaced persons or
families at rents comparable to those at the
time of their displacement. Such housing units
shall be suitable to the needs of such
displaced persons or families and must be
decent, safe, sanitary, and otherwise standard
dwellings. The Agency shall not displace such
persons or families until such housing units
are available and ready for occupancy. The
cost of the replacement housing shall be
comparable to the household's housing costs at
the time of displacement.
2. Permanent housing facilities shall be made
available within three years from the time
occupants are displaced. Pending the
development of such facilities there will be
available to such displaced occupants adequate
temporary housing facilities at rents
comparable to those in the community at the
time of their displacement.
3. The Redevelopment Agency shall make relocation
payments and provide assistance with
reestablishment and replacement of housing as
required by law to households, long-term motel
occupants and business operators displaced from
property within the Project Area.
4. At least 20 percent of the tax increment from
the Project Area shall be used by the
Redevelopment Agency to increase or improve the
City's supply of very low, low and moderate
income housing, unless the appropriate findings
are made.
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5. At least 30 percent of all new or rehabilitated
dwelling units developed by the Redevelopment
Agency shall be available and affordable to
those of low or moderate income, and 50 percent
of these dwelling units shall be available to
very low income households.
~ 6. At least 15 percent of all new or rehabilitated
dwelling units developed by entities other than
the Redevelopment Agency shall b.e available and
affordable to low and moderate income
households, and 40 percent of these dwelling
units shall be available to very low income
households.
7. Whenever dwelling units housing persons and
families of low and moderate income are
destroyed or removed from the low and
moderate-income housing market as part of a
~ redevelopment project, the Agency shall, within
four years of the destruction or removal,
rehabilitate, develop, or construct, or cause
to be rehabilitated, developed or constructed,
for rental or sale to persons and families of
low or moderate income, an equal number of
replacement dwelling units at affordable
housing cost within the territorial
Jurisdiction of the Agency.
8. The Agency shall require that the aggregate
number of replacement dwelling units and other
dwelling units rehabilitated, developed, or
constructed remain available at affordable
housing cost to persons and families of low
income, moderate income, and very low income
~ households, respectively, for the longest
feasible time, as determined by the Agency, but
for not less than the period of the land use
controls established in the Redevelopment Plan,
except to the extent a longer period of time
may be required under other provisions of law.
If land on which those dwelling units are
located is deleted from the Project Area, the
Agency shall continue to require that those
units remain affordable as specified in the
previous sentence.
9. Not less than 30 days prior to the execution of
an agreement for acquisition of real property,
or the execution of an agreement for the
disposition and development of property, or the
execution of an owner participation agreement,
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which agreement would lead to the destruction
or removal of dwelling units from the low and
moderate-income housing market, the Agency
shall adopt by resolution a replacement housing
plan. For a reasonable time prior to adopting
a replacement housing plan by resolution, the
Agency shall make available a draft of the
proposed replacement housing plan for review
and comment by other public agencies and the
general public.
C. Finding of Siqnificance,
The City finds that the impact of the Project on
housing demand is mitigated to less than a
significant level by implementation of the above
measures as conditions of approval and as
incorporated in the agreements concerning
development of the Project. However, the potential
impact to existing residents and hotel occupants of
displacement and relocation is only partially
mitigated and remains significant. The Agency
adopts a Statement of Overriding Considerations with
regard to such impact (See Statement of Overriding
Considerations below).
TRAFFIC/CIRCULATION.
A. Environmental Impacts.
The Final EIR evaluates two development scenarios
for the Redevelopment Project Area: buildout under
the preferred alternative ("Project A") and buildout
under the current General Plan ("Project B").
Project A would devote 11 acres to residential uses,
210 acres to all commercial uses, including 181
acres to retail/service, 5 acres to hotel/motel and
27 acres to office, 11 acres to community
facilities, and 114 acres to streets and freeways.
Projeot B would devote 17 acres to residential uses,
213 acres to all commercial uses, including 99 acres
to retail/service, 8 acres to hotel/motel and 103
acres to office, 8 acres to community facilities and
114 acres to streets and freeways. These two
development scenarios provide a range of the amount
and type of development that could occur in the
Projeot Area during the life of the Plan. Actual
buildout is expected to fall somewhere within this
range. Project A would involve less residential and
office development than Project B. Project B would
result in the potential for approximately 365,000
more square feet of development than Project A.
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These two alternatives are discussed separately in
this discussion of traffic/circulation because they
would have different impacts on traffic and
circulation. (Because the environmental impact on
all other areas of impact would be substantially the
same, the two alternative development scenarios are
not discussed separately in those sections of this
document.)
Because the primary regional access facility (I-5)
'passes through the Project Area, the primary traffic
impacts from the Project can be expected to occur
within the Redevelopment Area itself. Outside the
Project Area, Euclid Street and Lincoln Avenue can
be expected to incur the most significant impacts of
Project traffic.
With development of Project A, three intersections
are projected to operate at Level of Service
("LOS") A, none at LOS B, five at LOS C, one at
LOS D, none at LOS E, and eleven at LOS F. The
eleven intersections projected to operate at
unacceptable LOS include:
- Ball Road/Euclid Street;
- Broadway/Euclid Street;
- Crescent Avenue/Euclid Street;
- Euclid Street/I-5 ramps;
- SR-91/Euclid Street;
- Lincoln Avenue/Crescent Way;
- Lincoln Avenue/Euclid Street;
- Lincoln Avenue/Brookhurst Street;
- Lincoln Avenue/Harbor Boulevard;
- La Palma Avenue/Euclid Street; and
- Westmont Drive/Euclid Street.
The uses in Project A are projected to generate a
total of almost 138,000 daily trips with 9% of the
daily total generated during the peak hour. Project
A represents an increase of over 98,000 trips
compared to the existing condition. Compared to
Project B, Project A would generate 28,000
additional trips on a daily basis and 1,500
additional peak-hour trips. This increase is
primarily attributable to the greater emphasis on
retail development in Project A.
With development of Project B, two intersections are
projected to operate at LOS A, two at LOS B, three
at LOS C, one at LOS D, one at LOS E, and eleven at
LOS F. The twelve intersections projected to
operate at unacceptable LOS include:
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- Ball Road/Euclid Street;
- Broadway/Euclid Street;
- Crescent Avenue/Euclid Street;
- Euclid Street/I-5 ramps;
- SR-91/Euclid Street;
- Lincoln Avenue/Crescent Way;
- Lincoln Avenue/Euclid Street;
- Lincoln Avenue/Brookhurst Street;
- Lincoln Avenue/Harbor Boulevard;
- La Palma Avenue/Euclid Street;
- Loara Street/Crescent Street; and
- Westmont Drive/Euclid Street.
Project B is estimated to generate a total of
110,000 daily trips, with 10% of the total generated
during the afternoon peak hour. On a daily basis,
Project B represents an increase of 70,000 vehicle
trips compared to the existing condition.
The additional development in the Project Area will
also generate additional traffic on the adjacent
roadway system. In addition, as the area becomes
more successful commercially in response to the
redevelopment activities, existing developments can
be expected to convert into higher intensity uses.
B. Mitiqation Measures.
Project A Measures:
1. Restripe Euclid Street for three through lanes
in each direction from Ball Road to the SR-91
and construct a raised median island to
channelize left turns to signalized locations.
(This will require widening Euclid Street
~.~, across the drainage channel between Crescent
Avenue and La Palma Avenue and a special study
to identify traffic operation improvements
along the congested segments of Euclid Street
between the too-closely spaced signals at
westbound SR-91, eastbound SR-91, Medical
Center Drive and Romneya Drive).
2. Widen Euclid Street to four lanes in each
direction from Lincoln Avenue to Crescent
Avenue and construct a raised median island to
channelize left turns to signalized locations.
3. Restripe Lincoln Avenue to three lanes in each
direction between Brookhurst Street and the I-5
freeway and construct raised median islands to
channelize left turns to signalized locations.
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4. Widen Lincoln Avenue to three through lanes in
each direction between I-5 and Harbor Boulevard
and construct raised median islands to
channelize left turns to signalized locations.
5. Construct an overcrossing of the I-5 freeway at
Crescent Avenue.
6. Implement, and continually promote, TDM
programs for office developments, w~-hin the
Project Area.
7. Crescent Avenue/Euclid Street: Provide a
single southbound left turn lane for a minimum
280-foot length; provide one eastbound left
turn lane with a minimum 80-foot length and two
through lanes; provide one single westbound
left turn lane with a minimum 320-foot length
8. Loara Street/Crescent Avenue: No mitigation
required.
Project B Measures:
9. Ball Road/Euclid Street: Provide dual left
turn lanes in all directions with design per
City Standard 138A for critical intersections;
provide separate right turn lanes in all
directions.
10. Broadway Street/Euclid Street: Provide dual
left turn lanes with a minimum 100-foot length
northbound and southbound, and provide separate
right turn lanes northbound and southbound.
11. Crescent Avenue/Euclid Street: Provide a
separate right turn lane northbound, and
provide dual left turn lanes with a minimum
160-foot length, one through lane, and one
right turn lane westbound. At least one
eastbound left turn lane at this location will
be required with the Crescent overpass of I-5.
12. SR-91/ Euclid Street: Provide dual left turn
lanes northbound to the westbound on-ramp, with
a minimum length of 280 feet, provide three
through lanes northbound and southbound through
the interchange; provide separate right turn
lanes on the northbound and southbound
interchange approaches, and provide three lanes
on the westbound off-ramp.
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13 Lincoln Avenue/Crescent Way: Provide two lanes
on the southbound approach, permitting left
turns from either lane, and provide a westbound
right turn lane.
14 Lincoln Avenue/Euclid Street: Provide dual
left turn lanes in all directions, with design
~ per City Standard 138A for critical
intersections, and provide separate right turn
lanes in all directions.
15 Lincoln Avenue/I-5 Southbound Ramps: Provide
dual left turn lanes eastbound with a minimum
310-foot length, and provide a separate right
turn lane westbound.
16 Lincoln Avenue/Brookhurst Street: Provide dual
left turn lanes in all directions, with a
minimum 140-foot northbound, 150-foot
~ southbound, 130-foot eastbound and 210-foot
westbound length, provide four through lanes
northbound and southbound on Brookhurst Street,
and provide a separate right turn lane in all
directions.
17 Euclid Street/I-5 Ramps: Provide four through
lanes north bound and southbound on Euclid
Street.
18 Lincoln Avenue/Harbor Boulevard: Provide three
through lanes northbound and southbound, and
provide dual northbound left turn lanes 220
feet long.
19 Loara Street/Crescent Avenue: Dedicate one of
%~. the two lanes on the southbound approach to
right turns only, and modify the signal to
permit southbound right turns concurrent with
the eastbound left turn movement.
La Palma Avenue/Euclid Street: Provide dual
left turn lanes in all directions, with design
per City Standard 138A for critical
intersections, provide separate right turn
lanes in all directions, and provide three
through lanes eastbound and westbound.
21 Westmon~ Drive/Euclid Street: Provide three
northbound through lanes plus a right turn only
lane, provide four southbound through lanes,
and provide two westbound left turn lanes.
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C. Findinq of Siqnificance.
Project A.
The City finds that after mitigation, one
intersection is still estimated to operate at
LOS F and four intersections at LOS E.
Although the above mitigation measures shall be
required as conditions of approval of the
Project and as incorporated intQ the agreements
regarding development of the Property, the City
adopts a statement of overriding considerations
with regard to the cumulative traffic impact of
Project A.
2. Project B.
The City finds that after mitigation, all
intersections are projected to operate within
· ~, capacity, but three intersections (Ball
Road/Euclid Street, Broadway/Euclid Street, and
Lincoln Avenue/Euclid Street, Broadway/Euclid
Street, and Lincoln Avenue/Euclid Street) are
projected to operate at LOS E, and no
additional improvements which could improve the
level of service are feasible at these three
locations. The City finds further that, in
general, Project B would provide somewhat
better traffic conditions than Project A, and
the unacceptable conditions can be more
effectively mitigated with Project B, but the
cumulative traffic impact will be only
partially mitigated by implementation of the
above measures. Although the above mitigation
measures shall be required to be implemented as
~ a condition of approval of Project B and as
incorporated into the agreements regarding
Project B, the City adopts a Statement of
Overriding Considerations with regard to the
cumulative traffic impact of Project B (See
Statement of Overriding Considerations below).
11.. FIRE PROTECTION.
A. Environmental Impacts.
The increased commercial and residential development
resulting from the proposed Redevelopment Plan will
increase demand for fire protection and paramedic
services. According to the City Fire Department,
response times to all areas of the Project site will
be less than five minutes which the Department
considers adequate.
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The additional demand on fire protection and
paramedic services will not adversely impact
provisions because the response time will not be
reduced to a less than adequate level. Therefore,
impacts are considered neither adverse nor
significant.
Mitiqation Measures.
1. New development shall provide adequgte fire
flow from on-site fire hydrants in accordance
with City Fire Department requirements.
2. New construction shall conform to the minimum
standards of the California Administrative Code.
3. All development in the Project Area shall be
reviewed and approved by the Fire Department
for adequate protection of structures and
occupants from potential accidents involving
pipelines.
C. Findinq of Siqnificance.
The City finds that additional demand on fire
protection and paramedic services will not adversely
impact service, and incorporation of the above
mitigation measures as conditions of approval for
the Project and the agreements concerning
development of the Project will result in the
mitigation of the fire protection impacts to a level
of insignificance.
12. POLICE PROTECTION.
A. Environmental ImDacts.
The proposed project will result in additional
commercial, office and residential development in
the Project Area. Additional development, along
with the attendant increases in population and
traffic, wil~ call for an increase in police
personnel to provide adequate service and
protection. The Department is currently preparing a
service level/personnel allocation plan. Because
the specific type and phasing of potential
development within the Project Area is unknown at
this time, and the implementation time of the
development is unknown, the amount of increased
protection necessary cannot be accurately
determined. However, Department staff estimate that
40 sworn officers will be added by the year 2000,
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due to infill and redevelopment in the older
portions of the City, including the Project Area.
Since the Department is currently short of its goal
of 1.4 sworn officers per 1,000 residents, impacts
on police protection are considered adverse.
B. Mitiqation Measures.
1. All developments in the Project Area shall be
reviewed and approved by the Police Department
to encourage consideration of security and
crime prevention in project design.
C. Findinq of Siqnificance.
The City finds that the impacts of the Project on
police protection are reduced. Implementation of
the above mitigation measure as a condition of
approval and as incorporated in the agreements
concerning development of the Project will partially
mitigate the impact on police protection.
13. SCHOOLS.
A. Environmental Impacts.
Increased employment and housing developed in the
Project Area can be expected to add students to the
school districts. An estimated 27 households
currently reside within the Project Area, some with
children. Given this relatively small number,
relocation of these households to other areas is not
considered a significant impact on the school
system.
The Plan provides for up to 493 net new residential
units at buildout within the Project Area, which
could generate an additional 136 elementary and 246
high school students, However, the Agency estimates
that a substantial portion of these units may be
senior housing, which would generate no additional
students.
The new employment added in the Project Area will
result in additional demand for housing in Anaheim.
To the extent that this demand is met by the
construction of new housing, additional students
will be added to the district through this indirect
effect. Based on the estimate of 650 additional
dwelling units in the City, the Project would have a
potential secondary impact on school enrollment of
179 elementary students and 325 high school
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students. The 1,300 dwelling units expected to be
generated by the Project within the Northwest Orange
County Statistical Area represent 1.1% of the
expected growth in housing units in the subregion
through the year 2010. This number is a small
percentage of the total projected growth and should
be readily absorbable within this subarea.
There will be a maximum total of 2,600 additional
housing units or 715 additional elementary ~tudents
using the Anaheim City School District enroilment
factor, resulting from an increase of 2,~28,000
square feet of non-residential development, or 0.29
students per 1,000 square feet. However, because a
maximum of 25% of these students are expected to be
located within the City of Anaheim, the student
generation rate for students within the district is
expected to be lower than the district's estimate.
If the Project develops gradually over a 20-year
period, the annual increase in enrollment can be
estimated at 6.8 direct and 8.95 indirect elementary
students for a total of 15.75 elementary students
per year; and 12.3 direct and 16.25 indirect high
students for a total of 28.55 high school students
per year. Direct enrollment increases would be
generated at schools directly serving the Project
Area. Indirect enrollment increases would be
generated throughout the City. Because this growth
in enrollment will occur in an area where schools
are already overcrowded, direct and indirect
increases in enrollment are expected to result in a
need for new classrooms and possibly new school
sites.
Because of the relatively small percentage impact of
the Project on the annual growth in school
enrollments, the long period of expected buildout
within the Project Area, and the availability of
state funds and developer fees for school
construction, this impact is not considered
significant.
Redevelopment Law requires the Redevelopment Agency
to use at least 20 percent of the tax increment
funds to benefit low and moderate income housing
within the City. This may result in additional
housing units, which will in turn generate students
who will attend Anaheim schools. However, the law
provides that the tax increment may be used for new
housing and/or the improvement of the existing
affordable housing stock. The latter would not
result in additional impacts on schools.
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Recent population growth has shifted away from
urbanized areas to Riverside and San Bernardino
Counties, where housing costs are less than
urbanized areas. However, many of the residents of
San Bernardino and Riverside Counties work in the
urbanized area such as Anaheim. Therefore, although
implementation of the Redevelopment Plan will create
new jobs, each new job will not necessarily create
new residents and students within the Anaheim.
B. Mitigation Measures.
1. The Anaheim City School District will levy
school impact fees on development within the
Project Area, as prescribed by AB 2926. The
District presently charges the maximum
currently allowable fees, which are $1.56 per
square foot of residential development and
$0.26 per square foot of commercial/industrial
development. The Anaheim Union High School
District and the Anaheim City School District
will split the fees. These fees will be
adjusted annually to reflect inflation. Based
on an estimated 2.3 million square feet of
commercial development and 300,000 square feet
of residential development, the districts would
receive school impact fees of $1,066,000 from
development within the Project Area. The
districts would receive an additional
$1,216,800 from school impact fees from the
estimated 650 indirectly demanded housing units.
2. The School Districts will receive state funding
for school construction based on enrollment
projections.
C. Finding of Significance.
The City finds that incorporation of the above
mitigation measures as a condition of approval for
the Project and in the agreements concerning
development of the Project will mitigate school
district enrollment impacts to a level of
insignificance.
PARKS AND RECREATION.
A. Environmental Impacts.
The estimated 740 to 1,402 additional residents
resulting from the proposed residential development
within the Project Area will increase demand on the
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parks and recreation facilities within and
surrounding the Project Area, adding approximately 2
acres to the existing park acreage deficiency.
Also, the 2,600 to 3,200 additional employment
opportunities within the Project Area may attract
new residents to the City, which would further
impact the existing facilities. Currently, there
are no plans for expansion of existing park sites
nor plans for any new sites within the Project Area
or in the vicinity. The increased deman~ on the
existing parks and recreation facilities in the
project vicinity is considered a significant adverse
impact, due to the citywide deficiency and lack of
new sites planned, and the local deficit within the
Project Area.
B. Mitiqation Measures.
1. Each residential development is required to pay
~' in-lieu fees to provide a land dedication for
parks. If a development involves more than 50
dwelling units, a land dedication instead of
fees may be allowed, at the discretion of the
Department of Parks, Recreation and Community
Services. The in-lieu fees are used for
improvements to existing parks and community
centers, and for property acquisitions for
additional facilities.
2. A community center will be provided in the
Project Area. Planning, construction and
administration of the community center will be
under the auspices of the City Department of
recreation and Community Services. The
Redevelopment Agency will fund up to $500,000
~, of the cost of the center.
C. Findinq of Siqnificance.
The City finds that the impact of the Project on
demand for parks and recreation facilities is
significant and will be only partially mitigated by
implementation of the above measures. Although the
above mitigation measures shall be required to be
implemented in the conditions of approval for the
Project and in the agreements concerning development
of the Project, the City adopts a Statement of
Overriding Considerations with regard to the
cumulative impact of the Project on parks and
recreation facilities (See Statement of Overriding
Considerations below).
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SOLID WASTE.
A. Environmental ImDacts.
Currently, the development within the Project Area
generates an estimated 15.5 tons of solid waste per
day. At buildout of the Plan, the Project is
expected to generate up to approximately 16.6 tons
per day, a net increase of up to 1.1 tons compared
to existing conditions. Given that ~unicipal waste
landfills in Southern California are rapidly
approaching capacity, any increase in solid waste is
considered a significant environmental impact.
As new development occurs within the Project Area,
the amount of hazardous waste generated should
decrease, since heavy commercial and industrial uses
will be replaced by retail, commercial, office and
residential uses. However, these uses may be
relocated outside the Project Area. With no Class I
disposal facilities in the County, and only two
available regionally, any generation of hazardous
wastes places a burden on these regional Class I
facilities. Therefore, impacts are considered
adverse.
Mitiqation Measures.
1. Transportation of hazardous materials and
wastes to and from either users or generators
within the Project Area will be along routes
identified in the Orange County Hazardous Waste
Management Plan.
2. All hazardous waste will be disposed of using
~, required Federal and State procedures.
3. Where feasible, all new development in the
Project Area shall provide for and require
recycling of paper goods, cans, glass and other
recyclable materials.
4. Where feasible, all yard waste shall be used
for mulch or compost.
5. Where feasible, businesses shall be required to
use nondisposable, reusable itsms.
6. Businesses in the Project Area shall be
encouraged to use recycled paper and packaging,
where feasible.
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C. Findinq of Significance.
The City finds that implementation of the above
mitigation measures as conditions of approval and as
incorporated into the agreements concerning
development of the Projec~ will mitigate any
significant solid waste impacts.
16. SANITATION.
A. Environmental Impacts.
New development within the Project Area is expected
tc increase sewage flows over existing conditions by
an estimated 337,000 to 447,000 gallons per day.
For every million gallons of water the facilities
treat, one milligram of biochemical oxygen demand is
added to the system. The District has indicated
that it is nearing the National Pollution Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES) permit limit and all
additional effluent treated impacts this system.
However, the District can utilize chemical treatment
to increase the efficiency of the plant in meeting
biochemical oxygen demand requirements. The Project
Area currently generates approximately 437,000
gallons of wastewater per day and will be expected
to generate approximately 785,000 to 895,000 gallons
upon buildout.
While the incremental impact of the Project is a
small percentage of treatment plant capacity, the
Fountain Valley and Huntington Beach plants are
close to their discharge limits for biochemical
oxygen demand. Therefore, the additional sewage
flow from new development in the Project Area is
considered a significant adverse impact.
B. Mitiqation Measures.
1. The following upgrades of the water, storm
drainage and sanitary sewer system will be
completed as needed to support development:
a. Upgrade and install water lines in Lincoln
Avenue from Brookhurst Street to Harbor
Boulevard.
b. Install and upgrade water lines in Euclid
Street from La Palma Avenue to Broadway.
Install and upgrade water lines in
Crescent Avenue from Mueller Street to
Loara Street.
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d. Install and upgrade water lines in
Manchester Avenue from Lincoln Avenue to
Broadway.
e. Install and upgrade water lines in Loara
Street from I-5 Freeway to Lincoln Avenue.
-~- f, Install and upgrade water lines in
Broadway frc~ I-5 Freeway to Hessel Street.
g. Install and upgrade water ~ines in West
Street from North Street to Westmont Drive.
h Install and upgrade water lines in North
Street from West Street to Citron Street.
i Install water lines in the new street
connecting Penhall Way to Lincoln Avenue.
~ j Miscellaneous abandonments and tie-ins.
k Upgrade fire hydrants.
1. Construct new well.
m. Upgrade sewer lines in Lincoln Avenue from
Euclid Street to Broadview.
n. Install and upgrade sewer lines throughout
Project Area as necessary.
o. Conduct master plan drainage study.
p. Construct and upgrade storm drains along
Crescent Avenue.
Construct and upgrade storm drains along
Broadway.
r. Improvements to storm drainage system
throughout Project Area as necessary.
s. Upgrade sewer lines in Lincoln Avenue from
Manchester Avenue to Euclid Street.
Upgrade sewer lines on Crescent.
u. Upgrade sewer lines on Manchester Avenue
and surrounding vicinity.
v. Upgrade pump regulators.
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2 The Redevelopment Agency shall fund a master
study of the sanitary sewer system serving the
Project Area. This study will be completed
before any major new development is permitted
to be built within the Project Area.
3 Developments in the Project Area in excess of
~ an average sewer flow of 7,000 gallons per day
or a peak sewer flow of 0.027 cubic feet per
second shall not be issued a Certificate of
Occupancy unless the master plan of
improvements needed to provide adequate sewer
service to that development site has been
completed to the satisfaction of the Public
Works Department.
~ Each individual development shall have a sewer
study which must be reviewed and approved by
the City Engineer's Department. This study
~ shall include, but not be limited to, the
following information: existing and projected
wastewater flows, existing system capacity as
measured by flow meters over a period of seven
days, mitigation measures such as low-flow
showers, ultra-low-flush toilets, or offsets in
other projects which reduce the total volume
and load strength of effluent entering the
County system, and, if needed, mitigation
measures to upgrade existing sewer lines.
Building permits shall not be issued until such
a study has been approved by the City
Engineer. Certificates of Occupancy shall not
be issued until improvements have been
constructed and accepted by the City.
5. All new development in the Project Area shall
agree to pay fees for areawide sewer
improvements to be identified in the City's
sewer study currently under way for the Project
Area.
C. Findinq of Significance.
The City finds that incorporation of the above
mitigation measures as conditions of approval for
the Project and as incorporated in the agreements
concerning development of the Project will result in
mitigation of sewage impacts to a level of
insignificance.
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17. WATER.
A. Environmental Impacts.
Current water demand is approximately 516,000
gallons of water per day. Future estimated water
usage could range from 920,000 to 1,070,000 gallons
per day, with a net increase over existing use of
405,000 to 555,000 gallons per day.
The increased intensity and change i~ land use will
call for improvements to the water transmission
system, including upgrading what will be an adverse
impact.
Current water supplies are adequate to meet future
demand of the proposed Project. However, due to
existing drought conditions in Southern California,
any increase in water consumption is considered an
adverse impact.
B. Mitigation Measures.
1. State laws will be enforced requiring
water-efficient plumbing fixtures, including
low-flush toilets and showers, in new
structures.
2. Those portions of Title 20 and Title 24 of the
California Administrative Code regarding water
consumption and conversation will be enforced.
3. The City Municipal Code prohibits irrigation
water from flowing onto public sidewalks or
streets.
4. All developments shall use drought resistant
plant materials for landscaping.
5. All non-turf landscaping shall be watered with
drip irrigation systems.
6. Public improvements proposed as part of the
Redevelopment Plan will include improvements to
the water transmission system. (See listing in
mitigation measure No. 1 in Section 16 -
Sanitation.)
C. Finding of Significance.
The City finds that incorporation of the above
mitigation measures as conditions of approval for
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the Project and the agreements concerning
development of the Project will result in full
mitigation of drainage impacts to a level of
insignificance.
18. ELECTRICITY.
A. Environmental Impacts.
Present use of electricity in the ProjecT Area is
estimated at 80.7 million kilowatt hours per year.
Future use is estimated to range from 70 to 76
million kilowatt hours per year, a net decrease
compared to existing levels. However, actual
existing industrial use, which typically consumes
large amounts of electricity, could be lower than
estimated, since actual uses probably do not involve
manufacturing processes that use large amounts of
electricity. Since the projected annual electrical
power required for the Project is less than existing
usage, the City's electrical distribution system
connecting Lewis Substation to the Project Area is
adequate. Unless demand for electricity exceeds
Southern California Edison's current estimates for
its service area, electrical demand from the Project
Area should be neither an adverse nor a significant
impact.
B. Mitigation Measures.
1. All new development shall comply with
California State Building Standards included in
Title 24 of the California Administrative
Code. This measure shall be enforced through
the City's regular building permit review
process.
2. If feasible, all developments within the
Project Area shall be served by an underground
electrical distribution system. Public
improvements proposed as part of the
Redevelopment Plan will involve undergrounding
of utilities.
3. If feasible~ electrical distribution equipment
shall be low profile and mounted on concrete
pads.
C. Finding of Significance.
The City finds that the impact of the Project on
electrical power service is potentially
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insignificant or reduced to a level of
insignificance by implementation of the above
mitigation measures as conditions of approval and~as
incorporated in the agreements concerning
development of the Project.
19. HUM~ HEALTH.
A. Environmental Impacts~
The proposed Redevelopment Project d~es not
represent an unusual or unique risk of explosion or
release of hazardous substances beyond that risk
typical of other similar commercial, industrial and
residential developments. In fact, if a site to be
redeveloped is contaminated, the contamination must
be remediated before the site can be redeveloped.
B. Mitiqation Measures.
Prior to development, all sites known or
suspected to contain toxic residue shall
undergo extensive soils testing to determine
the presence of such residues. If toxic
residues are discovered during testing, site
clean-up and waste disposal will be conducted
in conformance with all applicable local, state
and federal requirements.
2. Soils and material containing asbestos shall be
removed from attached sites before development
as prescribed by the California Office of
Safety and Health Administration, the South
Coast Air Quality Management District, and the
Environmental Protection Agency.
3. Underground storage tanks shall be abandoned as
required by the California State Water
Resources Control Board.
4. The City Fire Department and other disaster
response agencies will continue to maintain
route, depth, and shut-off information about
each pipeline which traverses the Project Area.
5. Any person who uses or handles a hazardous
material in connection with the Project shall
submit a disclosure form to the City Fire
Department, pursuant to ordinance No. 4683.
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C. Findinq of Siqnificance,
The City finds that the human health impacts of the
Project are potentially insignificant or reduced to
a level of insignificance by implementation of the
above measures as conditions of development of the
Project and as incorporated into the agreements
concerning the Project.
20. CULTURAL AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES.
A. Environmental Impacts.
Since the Project Area has undergone extensive
development and is an urban area, the impact of
redevelopment on historic/archaeological resources
is neither adverse nor significant.
B. Mitiqation Measures.
1. In the event of the discovery of human remains
there shall be no further excavation or
disturbance of the site or nearby areas
reasonably suspected to overlie adjacent human
remains until the County Coroner has been
notified, and if the remains are of Native
American origin, the procedures of Appendix K
of the CEQA Guidelines are followed.
In the event any artifacts of potential
significance are uncovered, a qualified
archaeologist shall evaluate the find.
Construction on this part of the site shall be
halted until the evaluation is complete and a
program for recovery or conservation (if
appropriate) has been developed.
C. Findinq of Siqnificance.
The City finds that the impact of the Project on
cultural and archaelogical resources is potentially
insignificant and is further reduced to a level of
insignificance by implementation of the above
measures as conditions of development of the Project
and as incorporated into the agreements concerning
development of the Project.
II. STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS.
Based on information set forth in the EIR and these
Findings of Fact, the City finds that the adverse
environmental impacts related to the impacts of
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(i) cumulative air quality, (ii) displacement of existing
residents and long-term hotel occupants resulting from
redevelopment activities, (iii) increased development
intensity and conflicting land uses (iv) incrementally
increased traffic resulting from new development,
(v) increased short-term noise levels resulting from
Project construction, and (vi) increased need for parks
and recreation facilities are significant environmental
impacts which cannot be entirely mitigated or avoided if
the Project is implemented.
However, these unavoidable significant effects of the
Project are overridden by the benefits of the Project and
the considerations described below. Therefore, the City
hereby approves and adopts this Statement Of Overriding
Considerations:
The Redevelopment Project will remedy, remove and
prevent physical blight and economic obsolescence in
the Project Area.
2. The Redevelopment Project will expand the commercial
and residential base of the community through
assisting and promoting new and continuing private
sector investment.
3. The Redevelopment Project will encourage the
cooperation and participation of residents,
businesses, business persons, public agencies and
community organizations in the redevelopment of the
Project Area.
The Redevelopment Project will address environmental
deficiencies including substandard vehicular
circulation systems, sewer and storm drainage
systems, and other similar public improvements.
5. The Redevelopment Project will improve and/or
provide utility services such as gas, electric and
telephone services where such deficiencies are
adversely affecting the Project Area.
6. The Redevelopment Project will remedy the existence
of inadequate drainage improvements that constrain
the development of various parcels in the Project
Area, the cost of which cannot be borne by private
enterprise acting alone.
The Redevelopment Project will provide an
opportunity to replan, redesign and redevelop areas
within the Project Area that are economically
stagnating and/or improperly utilized.
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8. The Redevelopment Project will recycle and/or
develop underutilized-parcels to accommodate higher
and better economic uses thereby improving the
financial viability of the community as a whole,
9. The Redevelopment Project will provide a method to
achieve an environment reflecting a high level of
~ concern for contemporary urban design principles
including architecture and landscaping.
10 The Redevelopment Project will promote tie creation
of new employment opportunities.
11 The Redevelopment Project will provide opportunities
for the expansion of the community's supply of
housing (on a citywide basis) including housing
opportunities for low and moderate income households.
12 The Redevelopment Project will provide an
opportunity to plan and implement new development
and infrastructure that will result in improved
service to the Project Area.
III. FINDINGS CONCERNING THE PROJECT ALTERNATIVES.
The City has considered each of the alternatives
presented in the Final EIR and finds those alternatives
infeasible based on economic, social and other
considerations as set forth below.
A. Infeasibility of Alternative A: No Project.
The No Project Alternative considers the impacts
associated with no additional new development
allowed in the Project Area. The No Project
Alternative would result in no additional impacts on
the physical environment as it presently exists in
the Project Area. These impacts are associated with
grading activities, alteration of existing drainage
patterns, water or air quality, and aesthetics.
Impacts on the urban systems would also be less
under this alternative. These impacts include
traffic, noise, utilities, sewage treatment, public
services, population, housing and recreation. No
additional consumption of natural resources such as
gas or water would result from this alternative.
This alternative may be considered environmentally
superior to the other scenarios because it imposes
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no additional demands on local facilities and
services and would not impact existing natural
systems and physical features.
Although the No Project alternative is considered
environmentally superior to the proposed Project,
its feasibility in relation to City goals, policies
and development trends is questionable. That is,
the City General Plan and zoning code provide for
more intense development of the Project Area than
currently exists, and assumes that some form of
viable urban development is the ultimate and
intended use of the area. Adoption of the No
Project alternative would serve only to delay the
potential adverse impacts associated with
development of the Project site, such as increased
traffic, noise, air pollution, and natural resource
and energy consumption. This alternative, although
environmentally superior, is not in accordance with
adopted City policies and therefore is considered
infeasible. Furthermore, this alternative is not
considered feasible or desirable because of the
severe development limitations that would need to
potentially be placed on private property to keep
development at current levels.
This ~s a Redevelopment Project with the intention
of eradicating blight and blighted conditions which
is a declared public purpose. With the No Project
Alternative, the redevelopment tax increment
financing will not be available to assist in
construction and installation of necessary public
improvements in the Project Area. In fact, the
improvements would not be implemented.
Additionally, benefits to the residents and the City
in terms of increased employment and secondary
benefits will not be realized. Under this
alternative, abandoned, obsolete, and unattractive
commercial and residential facilities will be
expected to continue to exist in the Project Area,
maintaining an undesirable environment for the
development of new businesses and delaying the
improvement of the area. Aocordingly, the City
finds the No Project Alternative infeasible.
B. Infeasibilit¥ of Alternative B: No Redevelopment
Project.
The No Redevelopment Project Alternative considers
what would be expected to occur in the Project Area
if the proposed Redevelopment Plan were not approved
and development of the area would occur as it is
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currently defined in the City of Anaheim General
Plan, at a pace commensurate with prevailing market
conditions. Because the Redevelopment Plan by law
must be consistent with the General Plan, the No
Redevelopment Project Alternative does not differ
from the proposed Project with regard to the
intended uses of the area. However, any development
that may occur under this alternative would be
expected to occur in response to private development
and market forces. Due to the lack of d%rect
Redevelopment Agency action, development would be
expected to occur at a much slower rate in the
Project Area than would be the case with the
adoption of the Redevelopment Plan. In addition,
development may occur on smaller sites with less
ability to assemble desirable sites to optimize site
design and access. Direct Agency action could
include property acquisition, relocation of existing
businesses and residences, site preparation, and
installation of public infrastructure improvements
where necessary in order to eliminate blight and
blight-influenced areas and to make the area
attractive to new development. Therefore, with no
Redevelopment Plan for the area, no benefits
associated w~h redevelopment would be undertaken in
an area that has been found to be blighted.
Because land use types, densities, and intensities
analyzed under the proposed Project throughout the
EIR could ultimately be developed under this
alternative, i.e, the General Plan, long-term
environmental impacts associated with this
alternative are considered to be similar to those of
the proposed Project. However, because
redevelopment tax increment financing would not be
available to pay for necessary public improvements
in the Project Area, this alternative would place a
heavier burden on the City for support of the land
use in the Project Area. In addition, without
Agency controls or direct involvement in the orderly
development of the area, and without the sales tax
increment that would be available to a redevelopment
project, the economic and aesthetic revitalization
would be unlikely to occur.
Under this alternative, abandoned, obsolete and
unattractive commercial and residential facilities
(as documented in the Preliminary Redevelopment
Plan) would be expected to continue to exist in the
Project Area for a longer period of time,
maintaining an undesirable environment for the
development of new business and delaying the
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improvement of the area. There would be no tax
increment or other agency funding of area
improvements. Accordingly, the City finds the No
Redevelopment Project Alternative infeasible.
C. Infeasibilit¥ of Alternative C: Expansion of Project
Area -- ULI Recommendations.
This alternative is based on the Urban Land
Institute (ULI) 1988 survey and reco.mmended
expansions of the Project Area to include properties
north of Broadway between the Southern Pacific
Railroad right-of-way and Euclid Street. Most of
the area is devoted to commercial and industrial
use, with a school at the northwest corner of
Broadway and Loara Street. Inclusion of this area
would add approximately 45 acres to the proposed
Project Area for a total of 280 acres, Based on
General Plan buildout, these additional 45 acres
could add 29 acres of industrial development, 54,880
square feet of commercial building, 5.1 acres of
school use and approximately 122 dwellings to the
Project Area.
The advantages of expanding the Project Area in this
location, relative to the proposed Project, include
providing an opportunity for more cohesive
development north of Broadway from Euclid Street to
the I-5 freeway, and increased commercial revenues
to the City in business fees, sales tax and other
fees and taxes.
Because this alternative expands the boundaries of
the original Project Area and includes area
designated for additional development, impacts on
the natural and urban systems are expected to
increase. An expanded Project Area will increase
impacts on the natural system including grading, air
quality, natural resources and water and gas
consumption. Increased impacts on the urban
environment would also be expected including noise,
air pollution traffic, population, housing
utilities, public services, and light and glare.
Accordingly, the City finds the Expansion of Project
Area Alternati~;~ infeasible.
D. Infeasibilit¥ of Alternative D: Reduced Project Area.
In 1985, the Redevelopment Agency adopted a Project
Area that included less acreage than what is
currently proposed. At 235 acres, this alternative
is 115 acres less than the proposed Project. This
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reduced Project Area would result in a corresponding
decrease in total net development within the Project
Area compared to the proposed Project.
The Reduced Project Area Alternative has the
advantage of reducing the environmental impacts by
reducing the scope of development associated with
this Redevelopment Project compared to the proposed
Project. Because this alternative will result in
reduced project impacts compared to the proposed
Project, this alternative is considered to be
environmentally superior.
This is a Redevelopment Project with the intention
of eradicating blighted conditions, which is a
declared public purpose. A reduction in the
proposed Project Area boundaries would exclude areas
that evidence blight and blighting conditions, based
on the survey of the Project Area. Therefore, no
benefits associated with redevelopment would be
undertaken in an area that has been found to be
blighted. Because redevelopment tax increment
financing will not be available to assist in the
construction and installation of necessary public
improvements outside this alternative's project area
boundaries, this alternative will place a burden on
the City for support of development outside the
project area. This burden includes delays in
construction of needed public improvements that may
not occur for a longer period of time, if at all.
Additionally, benefits to the residents and the City
of Anaheim in terms of increased employment and
secondary benefits will not be realized. Under this
alternative, abandoned, obsolete, and unattractive
development removed from this Project Area will be
~.~ expected to continue to exist, maintaining an
undesirable environment for the development of new
businesses and delaying the improvement of the
area. Accordingly, the City finds the Reduced
Project Area Alternative infeasible.
E. Infeasibility of Alternative E: Alternate Project Area
Location.
A major objective of a Redevelopment P~an is the
elimination of blight and blighting conditions within
an identified Project Area. The proposed Project Ar~
has been selected for redevelopment because findings
have been made that identify this specific area as a
blighted area in need of assistance. These findings
are documented in the Preliminary Plan for the Project
Area. The exact location and extent of an alternate
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redevelopment Project Area at an alternate location
would have to comply with criteria regarding blight
contained in the California Community Redevelopment
Law.
The selection of an alternate location would mean that
no benefits associated with redevelopment would be
undertaken in an area that has been found to be
blighted. The alternative site would have to meet
Redevelopment Law requirements for blig~ti~g
conditions and influences. Redevelopment improvements
to the proposed Project Area include street and
infrastructure improvements, traffic flow improvements
and consolidation of property. Devslopment in this
area would be expected to occur at a slower rate than
would be expected with redevelopment. Because this
alternative would not meet the basic objectives of the
proposed Project within the specified area, the City
finds the proposed Alternate Project Area Location
Alternative infeasible.
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F_JfHIBIT B
This mitigation monitoring program for the Plaza Redevelopment Project has
een prepared in compliance with Assembly Bill 3]80 (California Public
~esources Code Section 2~081.6) which became State Law on January l, lg~g.
he program includes mitigation measures for the project that the City of
Anaheim will adopt or make conditions of project approval in order to
~itigate or avoid significant effects on the environment. lhe p~ogram hms
~een designed to ensure compl.iance during project implementation.
b. ~ON~TOR~MG CH£C£LIST
~roject mitigation measures, identified to mitigate or avoid significant
effects on the environment, will be incorporated into a checklist. Each
~ttigatton measure will be listed separately on the checklist with
mppropriate spaces ~or monitoring the progress of implementation of each
~ittgation measure. ?his checklist is the basis for the monitoring
togram. Any information provided to the City by the applicants for
individual development projects must be kept with the checklist in the
~roJect ~ile ~or that project for the purpose of verification. A matrix
showing each mittgetton meesure, details of monitoring, and sanctions for
~oncompltance is included at the end of this section. The detailed list
describing each mitigation measure follows the checklist.
2. ~ONITOR~NG PROGP, AM
2o~ ~rogr~m-Leve~ Mitigation Monitoring
The overall monitoring program for the redevelopment project will be
conducted by the Anaheim Community Redevelopment Agency, who will monitor
~itigation measures which apply to the Project Area as a whole, as
opposed to individual developments within the Project Area. For example,
the Agency will monitor completion of the Haster Sewer Study for the
~mm~roject Area. ?he overall monitoring program includes measures to be
mplemented as part of individual development projects which may take
place within the project atom. Mitigation monitoring for these measures
~ill be managed through the Ctty's development review process. A project-
level monitoring program must be carried out for each individual
development or public improvement project in the Redevelopment Project
Area. Many mitigation measures can be monitored through the City's
plancheck process. When an approved project with mitigation measures is
submitted for plancheck to the City, each plan checker will have e copy of
the monitoring checklist. As each plan checker reviews the project plan,
the plans will be checked for compliance with each mitigation measure.
The project specific measures are divided into project design and on-going
'esures. Each category and sub-category requires different monitoring
chniques, but will be monitored using the checklist.
2.2 ?ro~ect Design ~t~tgatton ~easures ~oJect Specific)
A project ~esign ~t%igation measure ts a measure that will be incorporated
into the project design, for example: provision of a retention basin or
construction of an acoustical barrier. Such measures will normally be
shown on the building and/or grading plans. These plans will be reviewed
for each mttigetton meeusure, and each mitigation measure shown on the
plans will be noted on the checklist and signed off. If a mitigation
~easure is not shown, the plans will be sent for corrections. Plans will
not be mpproved until each mitigation measure has been incorporated into
the project design. After the plans are approved, and before the final
inspection of the project, the project proponent will submit proof that
emch mttigmtton measure shown on the plans has been installed or
incorporated into the constructed project. Verification of compliance
will then be noted on the monitoring checkist and signed off, thereby
=on~plettng the process for that particular monitoring measure.
2.30ngotn~ Httlg=tton ~ez$ures {Project Specific)
An ongoing ~ttt~atton ~easure is a measure that is associated with the
project over m period of time, such as dust control or landscape
~atnten=nce. Monitoring of this typeof measure will be similar to that
described in Section ~.I, except that the status of each mitigation measure
will be noted at vertous times on the checklist, until monitoring is no
longer needed. ~he project proponent may be required to submit periodic
~epor~s to the City on the =tatus of this type of mitigation measure.
3. OUTSI~£ ~O~SULTAIt-TS
~or cases in which compliance with a mitigation measure cannot be
verified through the plancheck process or the City-established inspection
process, or ~equires specialized expertise, an outside consultant may be
hired. The project proponent may hire outside consultants subject to the
City's epproval, or the City will do so. Should the City hire
~onsultmnts, the City will collect a deposit from the project proponent for
the consultant services, ms described in Section 6 of this program.
4. DTHER
~onltoring ~i%tgatton measures requested by other agencies will be the
responsibility of the requesting agency. The City will notify these
agencies which mitigation measures requested by these agencies have been
included in project approval. lhe agencies will then submit a proposed
~onitoring progrmmto the City. These agencies will inform the City in
writing when monitoring is complete.
5. ~DNITORING PRDGP. AH £ECO~DS
The overall progrmm monitoring checklist will be maintained by the
Redevelopment Agency. lhe completed mitigation monitoring checklist for
each development project will be kept in the project file in the Planning
Department. lhese records will be available for public inspection upon
~equest. Any information provided to the City by the applicant or other
agencies for the purpose of verification must be kept with the checklist
in the project file.
5. ~ITIGATION ~ON]TDRING ~ROG~AM FEES
B.! Processing Fee
The City may cherge a project applicant for the actual cost to the City of
monitoring all mitigation measures for a specific development project as
described in this program.
A deposit may be required by the City to be applied towards this fee. Any
unused portion of the deposit will be refunded to the project applicant.
E.2 ~onsultmnt Fee
The cost ~ssociated with services of outside consultants will be paid by
the project applicant. A deposit may be required by the City to be
applied towards the consultant services. Any unused portion of the
deposit will be refunded to the project applicant.
7. ~ITIGATION ~DN1TORING PROGRA~ AGR£E~ENT
The City ~ay require ~n agreement from the project applicant for specific
development projects specifying the applicant's responsibility for the
monitoring p~ogram, including manner of payment, penalties for
noncompliance end financial security arrangements. The project
applicant's responsibilities for monitoring and reporting on the status of
implementation of specific mitigation measures will also be included in
this agreement, ms will any other relevant issues identified by the City.
~. DISPUTE R£$OLUTION
In the event of m disagreement between the City and a project applicant
regarding the monitoring program, including manner of payment, penalties
for noncompliance and financial security arrangements, the following
procedure will be followed:
8.1 ~he Environmental Coordinator for the City shall attempt to
resolve the disagreement. If the disagreement cannot be
resolved, the Environmental Coordinantor shall prepare a report
documenting the source of the dispute and the City'$ position.
8.2 The Environmental Coordinator will take the report before the
Planning Commission, who will determine the resolution of the
disagreement.
8.3 The Project applicant shall be allowed to mppeal the decision of
the Planning Commission to the City Council. The decision of the
City Council shall be final.
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Hltigatton Measure Monitoring/ Shown CHECKED CHECKED Sanctions
Impact Potential Significant (as identified In $u,Tnary Reporting One- Const Oper- in Con- Requ .......... Requ- Monitoring Reporting for Non-
Cateqory Effects Section of EIR) Aqency Time Only ratinq dtttons ired Date/Init ired Date/Init FFequencY,, :requency ~pliance
Air Significantly greater SCAQMO Regulation XV Planning. X X Continuing Annually
emissions than n~ SCAQHD 'with new
project case. develop-
rnent
~atering during construction Building X X Continuing ,Cont. Stop
to reduce dust during During Vork
const. ,. cooer.,.. Order
Heet with schools to determine Redevelopment X X X Continuing Periodic IStop
project-specific mitigation Agency during meetings Vork
measures Including but not const. during Order
limited to routing of vehicles const.
and watering site
On co.-
Maintain construction Developer X X Continuing ~laint. Stop
equipmnent Verified by during Cont.dur- Work
Bulldinq const .... tnq const. Order
Meet or exceed Title 24 energy Building X X X Continuing Pin Check. IHo C of 0
<: efficiency standards with new Building
~-~ develop. ,.. In!pection
~ ~ater/ Additional burden on Drainage report and mitigation Public Vorks X X X Continuing Once on No C of 0
Ln Drainage drainage system measures to be completed with new completion
before new major development develop.
w/coverage of more than
100.000 sq.ft. impervious
surface Is built in Project
Area
Hydrolucy study for each X X X ~onttnutng Once on INc Bldg.
proposed development with new completion Permit
develop.
All new development prior to X X X Continuing Once on Ho Bldg.
completion of drainage report with new completion Permit
shall provide on-site deten- develop.
tion for Increment tn 1D-year
design storm runoff
Noise Noise levels during Construction to take place Planning X X Continuing During Stop
construction could when schools are closed with new const. Work
affect schools if possible const. Order
operation .......
Heet with schools to determine Redeve)opment X X X Continuing Periodic Stop
project specific mitigation Agency during meetings Work
for noise such as solid wood const. (once & on Order
fencing, vehicle access lo- c~nplaint)
cared away from school durin~
constr.
property. L
CITY OF AIII{HEIM
PLAZA REOEVIrLOPHENT EIR
MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRRH
Timing Shown on Plans Installed on Site Operation~ Measures
Mitigation Measure Hon Itor ing/ Shown CHEC~EO CHECKED Sanctions
Impact Potential Significant (as identified tn Summary Reperttng One- Const Oper- in Con- Requ .......... Requ ............ Menltoring Reporting for Non-
£atec~or¥ £ffect~ Section of EIR) Aqenc¥ Time Only rattnq dittons ired Oate/[ntt ired Date/Init Frequency , Frequency Comp!tA~ce
finism Ali building mechanical Building · X X X Continuing Pln Check, No Bldg.
(continued} equipment screened to with new Building IPermlt,Ho
minimize noise In. acts nt,, Inspection C of 0
IRolement all applicable State Building ;( X X Continuing Pln Check, No C of 0
Noise Insulation Standards for with new Building
new residential development develc ent inspection
C'o~oly with City of Anaheim But}ding/ X Continuing Ongoing, Violation
Noise Ordinance Police with der. On o[ City
and opera- Complaint ordinance
t ion
ta,~d Use Increased land use Related to mitigation measures Planning X ;( X X Continuing Once on No C of 0
intensity; land use for other Issue areas with new 'completion
conflicts with dereld ent:
adjacent res talent la 1
Alternate land uses may
require a Benera1 Plan
A~endeent. Oeslgn developo
ment to alnlaize land use
<~ conflicts, impacts of noise
~-~ ~nd llqht .......
~ '
C~ Housing Re~oval of 26 SRO units Reincation. replacement and Redevelopment X X X Continuing Once. on Violation
and one slngleofam$1y temporary housing In Agency with dev. completion of State
d~elling accordance ~lth State and opera- Law
· Redereinvent Law tton
Con t tnu i~g
20~ setaside for lo~/moderate Redevelopment with der. Annual ¥tolation
income housing Agency X and opera- of State
t ion Law
Transportation/ Up to 14 Intersections Crescent/~ucltd Public I~orks X X X X Continuing Once, on No C of 0
Circulation operating at -Provide stngle southbound left with new :completion
unacceptable Level of turn lane; : develo ~nt
Service -Provide one eastbound left
turn lane and t~o through
lanes; and
-Provide s single westbound ·
left turn lane.
8a I 1/~u~ 1 td
-Provide dual left turn lanes
in all directions;
-Provtde separate right turn
lanes in all directions.
Broadvay/Euc 1 t d
-Provide dual left turn lanes
northbound and southbound: and
-Provide separate right turn
1aries northbound and
southbound.
CITY OF
PLAZA REDEVELOPHEItT Ell)
HIT]GAT]ON HOHITORIHG PROGRAH
Timing Shown on Plans InstaTled on Site Operational Heasures
Hit tgat Ion Heasure Honltor trig/ Shown (:HECI(ED CHECICEO
Impact Potential Significant (as identified in Stm)nar¥ Reporting One- Const Opar- in Con- Requ .......... Requ ............ Honitoring
Cateqor¥ Effects SectiOn of I:IR) Aqene¥ ~lme Only rattnq dttion~ ired Date/Init ired Date/Init
Transportation/ Cre$¢ent/Eu¢l Id Public I~orks X X X X Continuing
Circulation -Provide a separate right turn with new
(eont inued) lane northbound; develop~nent
-Provide dual left turn lanes
with a minimum 160-foot
length. one through lane; and
one right turn lane west
bound.
sRg I/Eu~ IId
-Provide dual left turn lanes
northbmmxJ to westbound
off-ramp;
-Provide three through lanes
northbound and southbound
through the Interchange
-Provide separate right turn
lanes o~ the northbound
and eouthbound interchange
approaches;
-Provide three lanes on
wostbound off-ramp.
L Incoln/¢re$cent
-Provide two lanes on
southbound approach, to permit
)eft turns from either lane;
-Provide westbound right turn
lane.
-Provide dual left turn lanes In a11 directions;
-P~ovide separate right turn
lanes in all directions.
t
L into ln/I-5 Southbound Ram~s
-Provide dual left turn lanes
eastbound;
-Provide a separate right turn
lane westbound.
Ltnco ln/Brookhurst
-Provide dual left turn lanes
ali direCtions:
-Provide 4 through lanes
northbound and southbound
ou Brookhurst:
-Provide separate right turn
lane In all directions
l[uc lid/I-5 Ramps
-Provide 4 through )aries
northbound and southbound
on Euclid.
CITY Ofr ANAHEIM
PLAZA REOE¥£LOPHENT EIR
HIT)~T)ON ~NIT~i~ PR~
T)mfng Sh~n on Plans Installed on Site Oper~t)on~l Measures
~tttgat ~ ~asure Monitoring/' S~n CHECKEO CHECKEO Sanct ions
ImpacE Potential Significant (~s t~ntlfied )n S~ry Rearting One- Const Oper- In Con- Requ .......... Requ ............ ~onttoring Rearting [or Non-
Ceteqory EElacts Section of EIR) AqencY Tt~ ~ly rattnq dttions ired Oate/lnit ired Oate/(nit Frequency Fr~ue~cy m~plianCe
Transportat)on/ Lfnco)n/~r~r Public Vorks X X X X Continuing Once, on No C of D
Circulation -Provt~ 3 thr~gh tanes with new c~pletion
(c~ntin~ud) north~und and south~und; develo~nt of im-
provt~ dual ~rt~und provaunts
~eFt turn )a~s. for each
project
L~re/Crescent X
-~dicate t of 2 lanes on
s~t~ approach to
right turns on)y;
s~th~ right turns
concurrent with east~und
left turn ~v~nt.
La Pa I~/(~ltd
-ProvJ~ ~al left turn
lanes In ~1)
-Prov)~ ~eparatm right ~urn
tn all
-Prov)~ 3 through lanes
east~ ~nd
~est~t/E~ ltd
-Prov)~ 3 north~und
throb lanes plus right
turn ~)y lane;
-Provi~ 4 s~th~
throb la~s;
-Provt~ 2 ~st~und
left tu~ !anes~
-Restrt~ E~)Jd for 3 through
la~s each direction
Ball to ~-91;
-~i~n E~lid to 4 lanes each
direction ~r~ Lincoln to
Crescent ~
-Restrl~ Lincoln to 3 through
lanes each d~rectlon
~t~ 6r~hurst and
-Vi~n [t~o)n to 3 through
lanes each direct ~o~
bergen l-5 a~
-Const r~t overcross Ing
o~ I-~ at Crescent;
)~l~nt T~ programs for
o~tce develo~nt s.
C]TY OF ANAMEIM
PLAZA R£DEYELOPHENT EIR
NITIGATION NONITORIi~S PROGRMt
Timing Sho~n on Plans lnstal)ed on Site ,OpeF~tiona~ Measures
· ' Mitigation Haasufo ~lonttoring/ Shown CMECKED CHECKED Sanctions
Impact Potential Significant (as Identified In Sun~nary Reporting One- Const Oper- in Con- Requ .......... Requo Honltorlng Reporting for
Cateqory Effects Section of EIR) Aqenc¥ , Time Only ratinn ditJons Ired Date/Init Ired Date/init F~equenc¥ _ Freq~eqcy
Public Services Increased demand ~or Parks: Continuing Once, on No C of 0
public services; [n lieu fees Planning X X with new cc~npletion
City services development
Community Center in ProJect Redevelopment Continuing Once on He Resi-
Area Agency/Parks during completion denrio)
and Recrea- design, develop-
tion X X qgnst phase men~
Utilities Increase in demand on Sewer:
utilities Upgrade of sewer system; Public Works X X Continuing Once, on no C of 0
with new Icompletion
develol~nent
implement measures to Pub)lc Works X X Continuing Once, on ~o C of 0
reoka:e effluent voltage and with new completion
lead strength; development
Submittal of master sewer Public Works X X Continuing Once,' on No C of 0
study with mitigation with new completion
measures to be con,Dieted development
before any maJor new develop-
~:: ment is permitted;
~-~ New'development pays fees Public ~orks X X Continuing Once. on ~o C of 0
tO for sewer improvements; with new completion
development
New development in excess of Public works X x Continuing No Bldg. ~o Bldg,
average sewer flow of 7.000 with new Permit, Permit.
gallons per day or peak flow development Once, on No C of 0
· of 0.O~? cubic feet per completion as appro-
second shall not receive C of )riots
O unless improvements have
been made to sewer system;
Each developeant shall prepare Public Works X X 'Continuing Once, on ~o bldg.
a sewer study. with new co~npletion )er~it
Solid ~aste: '- !Ongoing As needed ¥iol~tion
Hazardous materials/wastes Ca)lfornla X X of Fed~r~)
transport along routes t~a)th and
Identified In Orange County Services
.Hazardous Vaste Hanagement Dept.
Plan;
All hazardous waste disposed California X X )Ongoing As needed Violation
of using Federal & State Itealth of
procedures; Services and store
Dept,
Recycling; composttng o[ yard Planning X X Ongoi~ As
waste; businesses uncot~raged
to use reusable, recycled
meter td
, PLAZA RLDEV£LOPHENT £1R
HITIGATION HOffITORJNGPROGRAH
Timing Shown on Plans ]nstalled on Site Operational Heasures
Hltigatton Heasure Monitoring/ Shown CHECKED CHECKED Sanctions
Impact PotentialAdverse [as Identifledln Sm~nary Reporting One- Cons) Oper- in Con- Requ .......... Requ ............ Monitoring Reporting for Non-
Cateqory Effects Sectto, of £)R) Aqency Time 0n1¥ ratinq dltton~ Ired Date/init ired Date/Init Frequen:y Frequency Compliance
Earth Add'l eng soil prep Soils and geologic studies for Public ~orks X X X Continuing Once, on Ho 81dg.
may be needed each site. with ~ew complettEn Permit
some erosion develc ne~
possible
Grading after April Public ~orks X X Coot J)ng Once. on No Bldg.
]5 if possible during cc~npletton permit
const.
Straw placed over uncovered Public ~orks X X Outing Cont. Stop
coils const. during work
Hatntain drainage flows Public Works X X X X Continuing Cont. Stop
during construction durinq during work
cons). cons).
Comply with applicable codes P)anning X X Continuing Cont. No 8idg.
durtn/ during Permit
const.. ..... con~t.
~ Light and Glare Increased light )evels Design Review Redev. X X X X Con) ~ing Once, on No Bldg.
~'~ adverse Imoacts on Agency with ~w completion: Permit
adjacent residential develc mmnt
C~ areas
Shle)ded light fixtures Planning X X X ~, Continuing Once on No C of 0
and non-ref)ecttve b~llding with mw completion'
materials mot
Risk of Upset None ..
Popular ion Res)dent population See pobllc services and
increase of up to ~01g~; utilities mitigation ~easures
e~oloyee population
Increase of up to 4,600 .......
Public Services increased demand Fire: Fire Dept./ X : X Continuing Once. on No C of 0
for public services provide adequate fire Planning with new completion'
flo~; develo ent
Conform to mtnlmu~ standards
Ali new development
reviewed by Fire Oept ......
Police: Po)ice Dept. X X Continuing Once. on No C of 0
Ali-newdevelopment , with new completioni
reviewed and approved by derelD, ent
Police Department. ..
Schools: Anaheim City X X Continuing Once. on MO Bldg.
Anaheim City School District School with new co~npletion Permit
to levy schoo) impact fees Otstrict develc ent
as allowed by State taw
CITY OF ANAHEIH
PLAZA RED£V£LOPHENT £1R
MITIGATION HOHITORING PROGRAH
Timing Sho.n on Plans Installed on SJt~ O~eraEio~al Heasures
Mitigation Heasure Honltorlng/ Shown CHECKED :HECKED Sanctions
impact Potential Adverse (as identified In Summary Reporting . One- Const Oper- in Con- Requ .......... Requ .......... Honltortng Reporting for Hon-
Cateqory Effects Section of EIR) Aqencv Time Only ratinq ditions Ired Date/Init ired Dat~/}ntt FreQuency F~uency Compliance
Utilities Increase In demand on Water: Continuing Once, on No C of 0
utilities Adherence to State and City law Planning X X with new completion
regarding water conservation.; development
Drainage Study. now development Public Works X X Continuing Once, on No Bldg.
contribute fees for needed with new completion Permit
facilities; development
Insufficient development fees Public Works X X Continuing Once on Ho Bldg.
to fund drainage study - with new. completion Permit
redevelopment Agency will development
reimburse City;
Continuing Once on No Bldg.
Now development nmst provide Public Works X X with new completion Permit
onsite detention prior to development
cm~pletton of drainage study;
Orought tolerant landscaping Planning X X Continuing Once, on ~1o C of 0
~ and drip Irrigation; with new comp]etion
~-~ development
~-~ Improvements to water Public Works X X Continuing Once,. on No C of 0
~ transmission system. with new ,co~pletion
development
Electricity: Continuing Once. on No Bldg.
All now development shall Planning X X with new completion Permit
comply with State building development
standards in Title 24; .
Continuing Once. on No Bldg.
All developments shall be Public Works X X with new c~pleLion Permit
served by an underground elec- : develclxnent
trical distribution system; ·
Continuing Once, on No Bldg.
Electrical distribution Public Works X X ~lth new completion Permit
equipcent sh~11 be lo~ d~velopment
profile and mounted on
concrete Dads.
Continuing As No C of 0
Cu]tural/ None If hu~k~n remains discovered. Developer X X .tth new required
Archaeological ' contact County coroner and if ' develol~nent by law
Resources remains are Native American.
follow procedures in Appendix
K of CEQA Guidelines; Continuing As needed rio C oF 0
with new
If artifacts are uncovered, development
notify qualified archaeologist,
halt construction until an
evaluation ts completed and a
recovery proqram is rlevulnp~,ll.
HITI~TIOFI ~$T~I~ PR~RAH
Timing S~n on Plans Installed on Site Operational
Hitlgat ton ~asure ~nitor tng/ S~n CHECK[O CItECKEO Sanc[ iotas
Impact Potential Significant (as S~nttfled in S~ry Rearting One- Const O~r- tn Con- Requ .......... Requ ............ Monitoring Re~rting for Xqn-
Cateqory Effects Sectf~ o[ []R) Aqency Tl~ Only ratinq dittons ired Date/init ired Date/Init Frequency FrequenCy C~lia~cE
AI1 n~ ~velo~nt shall Planning X X Con[inuing As needed Violation
rec~le ~r g~s. cans. ,ith n~, of Federal
~lass a~ other recyclable deveio~nt and
All n~ ~velo~nt shall Planning X X Contlnufn~ Annually
recycle yard ~aste; .fth
deve lo~n t
~re ~sstble. ne~ ~velop- Planning X X , Continuing Annually
~nts s~11 use nondisposable, ~tth new
reusable It~s~ Deve leant
All n~ ~velo~nt shall be Planning X X Continuing Annually
e~courag~ to use recycled with new
~r a~ packaging where Oeve)o~nt
feasfble.
Hu~o Health Possible cont~inatl~ ~r~e to )~a$, State Building. X X Ongoing As need~ Violation
o~ si~es within proJ~t a~ Fe~ra) standards. Fire ~pt./ of Federal
area EPA/ and State
OS~/ Law
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