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ARA1983-047RESOLUTION NO. ARA83 -47 A RESOLUTION OF THE ANAHEIM REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) WITH RESPECT TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF THE RIVER VALLEY REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT WHEREAS, the Anaheim Redevelopment Agency has prepared, or caused to be prepared, and has certified the following Environmental Impact Reports in conjunction with the General Plan Amendments which were adopted for properties within the area of the proposed River Valley Redevelopment Project ( "Project "): EIR No. 230, SAVI Ranch State Clearinghouse No. 79090641 Certified by Anaheim Redevelopment Agency on October 16, 1979 EIR No. 258, Shorb Wells State Clearinghouse No. 82042304 Certified by Anaheim Redevelopment Agency on December 14, 1982 WHEREAS, the Anaheim Redevelopment Agency ( "Agency ") has reviewed and considered the information contained in said Environmental Impact Reports. NOW, THEREFORE, THE ANAHEIM REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The information contained in the final Environmental Impact Reports for SAVI Ranch and Shorb Wells have( been reviewed and considered by the members of the Agency. Section 2. The Agency hereby finds and determines as follows with respect to the adverse environmental impacts detailed in the final Environmental Impact Reports: A. That based on information set forth in the Final Environmental Impact Reports and set forth in Attachment "A" (attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference), the Agency finds and determines that measures have been required in or incorporated into the Project which mitigate or avoid certain adverse environmental impacts, or, the Agency has made a decision to allow the occurrence of significant effects that are not mitigated due to overriding consideration. 0186R B. That certain significant environmental effects identified in the Environmental Impact Reports have been reduced to an acceptable level and have been avoided, eliminated or substantially lessened as determined through the findings set forth in Attachment A. C. That the adverse environmental impacts identified in the Environmental Impact Reports which cannot be entirely mitigated or avoided if the Project is implemented, are outweighed and overridden by the beneficial effects in carrying out the Project which include, but are not limited to, those matters contained in Attachment "B" (attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference). THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION is approved and adopted by the Anaheim Redevelopment Agency this 22nd day of November 1983. 01 � W 0 - Chairman ATTEST: Secretary 0186R STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF ORANGE ) CITY OF ANAHEIM ) I, LINDA D. ROBERTS, Secretary of the Anaheim Redevelopment Agency, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. ARA83 -47 was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Anaheim Redevelopment Agency held on the 22nd day of November, 1983, by the following vote of the members thereof: AYES: AGENCY MEMBERS: Kaywood, Bay, Overholt, Pickler and Roth NOES: AGENCY MEMBERS: None ABSENT: AGENCY MEMBERS: None AND I FURTHER CERTIFY that the Chairman of the Anaheim Redevelopment Agency signed said Resolution on the 22nd day of November, 1983. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 22nd day of November, 1983. SECRETARY OF THE ANAHEIM REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (SEAL) Attachment A I. The following findings specify changes which have been incorporated into the Redevelopment Plan which mitigate and avoid certain potentially significant adverse environmental impacts and specify other measures which are within the jurisdiction of other public agencies. A. With respect to drainage: 1. IMPACT: Extensive grading and filling will be required to prepare property within the project area for development. This will cause substantial changes to the drainage pattern with potential impacts on runoff and erosion. MITIGATION MEASURES: Prior to approval of any site plan submitted for approval for development on -site, a precise grading plan shall be prepared by a civil engineer based on recommendations of a soils engineer and an engineering geologist subsequent to completion of a comprehensive soils and geologic investigation of the site, including suitability of any imported fill material. The grading plan shall include a complete plan for temporary and permanent drainage facilities and an erosion control plan to minimize discharge of silt, debris, and other water pollutants into the Santa Ana River channel during and after construction. The erosion control plan shall be subject to approval by the City Engineer, and a copy shall also be submitted to the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Santa Ana Region. 2. IMPACT: The project site is located upstream from ground -water recharge basins. After development, water runoff from the property would have an increased level of urban pollutants which could have an adverse impact on water quality if the runoff drains into the river channel. MITIGATION MEASURES: As indicated in item 1, precise grading plans must be approved by the City Engineer. The disposition of all runoff and drainage from the property are subject to environmental assessment as plans become available for evaluation. Additional control measures such as a street sweeping program and controls on landscaping may be implemented to reduce the pollutant level. 0186R B. With respect to open space: 1. IMPACT: Developments in the project area will decrease the amount of open space and natural scenery within a designated Scenic Corridor. MITIGATION MEASURES: An open space corridor has been designated on the General Plan along the northern edge of the river channel to provide a trail linkage and visual relief. At the present time the property contains a mix of cultivated, natural and disturbed vegetation without any distinctive features of significant aesthetic value. Developments in this area must comply with the standards of the Scenic Corridor Overlay Zone which include sign restrictions, tree preservation and restrictions on roof - mounted equipment. C. With respect to traffic circulation: 1. IMPACT: Development of the project area will generate vehicular traffic with resultant increases in air and noise pollution and contribute to congestion on major highways in the area. MITIGATION MEASURES: Traffic generated by the project is only a minor fraction of the total which determines the levels of air and noise pollution and congestion on major highways. These subjects have been addressed in general plan documents for cities and counties throughout the metropolitan area and mitigation measures must be implemented on a regional scale. D. With respect to flora and fauna: 1. IMPACT: Preparation of the project area for development will cause significant disruption to the flora and fauna presently occupying the project area. MITIGATION MEASURES: A large part of the project area has been disturbed as a result of present or previous agricultural use. Much of the flora is not native to the area. There are a few large trees which may be destroyed in preparing the site for development. None of the plant or animal life in the area is rare or unique. After development there will be some landscaped and open space areas which will provide habitat for some of the birds and animals displaced during the period of construction. 0186R Attachment B Overriding Considerations 1. The Project Area is currently blighted and the proposed Project will eliminate the conditions of blight existing in the Project Area and prevent their recurrence. 2. The proposed Project will improve the utilization of property within the Project Area. 3. The proposed Project will increase the level of goods and services available to community residents. 4. The proposed Project will provide funding for channelization of the Santa Ana River. 5. The proposed Project will result in the elimination of flood hazards. 6. The proposed Project will result in parking and traffic circulation in the Project Area. 7. The proposed Project will enhance the economic base of the community and result in increased tax revenues for financing public services. 8. The proposed Project will result in increased property values within and without the Project Area. 9. The proposed Project will increase employment within the community. 10. The proposed Project will contribute to an improved aesthetic environment and a greater sense of pride. 11. The proposed Project will result in the development of commerical industrial use which would otherwise be limited to agricultural /open space use. 0186R